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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-02
SLOT MACHINES.

They Were Used During the Time
and Reign of Harnesses.
A correspondent Of the Boston Her
aid writes: 1T is true there are few
things new under the sun. Air beds or
what we call pneumatic beds, were
used by the Romans before the Chris
tan era. The most remarkable duplica-
ton Of an old invention is the nickel
in-the-slot machine. This was first
used during the time and reign of Ram
eses, in the eighteenth dynasty of
Egypt, for the purpose of supplying
holy water, that which had been bless
ed by the priests, to the people who
desired it. The machine was urn shap-
ed, with a small cylinder inside,
through which ran rod connecting a
valve at the bottom of the cylinder
with one at the top. These were oper-
ated by a lever, which closed the bot
tom valve while opening that at the
top, when the cylinder would fill with
fixed amount of water. To obtain the
water cup was placed at the outlet; a
coin of three drachmae, equal to about
70 cents of our money, was dropped
into the slot on to scale pan in the
end Of the lever. This opened the cyl
inder at the top and closed the lower
valve, allowing the coin to slide off, the
weight of water closing the top valve,
opening the lower one and allowing the
water to run into the cup. This is the
basis of all patented slot machines of
the present time and dates back to
nearly 5000 B. c."
HOW TO Study PROPERI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-02

The cream of compensation is neve
missing from the milk of hum IN kind
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Make money, by trading at Bells
the leading Jeweler, for his prices are
right.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
ARMY
IN PHILIPPINES
tcontInued frcm Fsse one1

the outbreak, and remained there for
the few days following, during which
all foreigners were compelled to carry
rifles in order to protect themselves
from harm.
ct seems that a Chinese woman, ac-
cused of traffcing in slave girls, was
hailed before the consular courts. she
was found guilty and sent to jail The
Chinese protested, and Immediately a
riot was started
The rioters ran from street to street,
searching for foreigners. Revolvers and
rifles were used by the Americans and
the Chinese answered with Volleys Of
stones. Many were hurt by the flying
missiles, but I heard of no fatalities
among the Americans or English. one
English woman was attacked and
dragged by the hair. She was rescued
by a party of her countrymen.
Il know of an instance where a party
of foreigners were driven to bay by
the mob and were compelled to kill six
of their assaiants before they put them
to flight.
THE Chinese government officials,
of course, were powerless to put an end
to the uprising and 1t was only the
warships that brought the affair to a
speady term nation.
"That there will be trouble in China
is almost certainty. All the Chinese
want now is a leader. The hatred of
foreigners Is there and all the populaCc
want is some one to stir them to repeat
the atrocities of the Boxer uprising.
The foreigner who visits Canton at
present does so at the risk of his life.
The crowds gather about foreigners In
the streets Of the city and on several
occasions I have seen women insulted
by the Chinese.
THE trade conditions in China at
present are frightful. The boycott is
as rigid as ever. Not one Chinese
merchant would look, at my goods. I'll
is absolutely useless to endeavor to sell
American manufactured goods to the
Chinese IN the interior it is worse than
in the larger cities.'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
WRITES TO THANK COMMITTEE
oreeonlans Well Pleased With ReceP-
tion Accorded by Chamber
of Commerce

A. w. Skinner member of the
chamber of commerce entertainment
committee while the eXcursionists from
Oregon We're in Los Angeles last
month, has received a letter from Tom
Richardson, manager of the Portland
club, expressing thanks for the treat
ment received while here
An extract from the letter is as fol-
lows: s.
Il have never had a greater personal
pleasure than that of officially thank
ing you, at the direction of the officers
of the Oregon Development league and
the Portland Commercial club for the
countless courtesies shown the party of
oregonians who recently visited Los
Angeles.
Although many of our party have
already arrived home, | think the ma
jority of them are still in California,
for certainly the very comprehensive
idea We gained of the delightful ex-
cursions TO he taken from Los Angeles
and the numberless attractive features
of life in Southern California, would
tempt anyone to remain as long as he
could" ..
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
INDIANS MAKE PRESENT
Travel to Washington With Buffalo
Skin Vest for Mr.. ..i.e
Longworth

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Ponca
Indians who came from Oklahoma to
present to Representative Longworth
buffalo skin vest were much disap-
pointed at not finding Mr.. Longworth
in the house when they visited the
capitol this afternoon. The Indians
were especially painted and dressed in
beaded buckskin clothing in anticipa-
ton OF an elaborate presentation cere-
mony. Their gift for the presidents
prospective son-in-law is made from
the hide of a young buffalo. which is
more highly priced by the Indians
than any other trophy of the hunt.
The Ponca Indians delegation called
ON President Roosevelt this afternoon
to pay their respects to the Great
White Father" Incidentally Eagle
Horse, the chief of the band
of Poneas presented to the pres
ident their gift for his future
son-in-law The chief added that
they made a present to the groom
and not to the bride, because the bride
already had received many presents
and they felt that the groom ought not
to be neglected in this respect, Presi-
dent Roosevelt laughingly accepted the
waistcoat on behalf Of Mr.. Longworth,
promising that he should get II.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
SENATE DEBATES
STATEHOOD BILL
DICK SPEAKS IN SUPPORT OF
MEASURE
Many Indians Among Auditors in
the GalIery--Also Women Menu
bers Of the Equal sufs
frage Association
BY Associated press.


WARRINGTON, Feb 15.--The senate
today took up the statehood bill and
for an hour and half listened to a
speech by Mr.. Dick in support of the
bill as reported from the committee
son territories. The Ohio senator s
speech received careful attention, but
the attendance was at no time large.
n Among the auditors In the gallery
were a number of Indians in native
costume.
Mr. Dick did not conclude his speech,
and as he was not prepared to resume
tomorrow the senate decided not to sit
again until Monday.
The senate had as auditors today a
number OF women members of the
Equal Suffra ge association who, after
their hearing before the committee on
woman suffrage. repaired to the senate
galleries.
tJ Many of them feel an interest in
questions involved iii the joint state
hood bill and they were present for
the purpose OF seeing that measure
launched upon its voyage through the
senate.
n The senate took up the calendar and
the following bills were passed:
u Prohibiting the unlawful wearing of
the insignia of the G. A. r. and other
soldier organizations.
Establishing lighthouses and fog sig
nails on Cape Hinchinbrook island,
William sound and Cape Spencer, Cross
sound in Alaska.
Promptly at o'clock the vice presi-
dent laid the joint statehood bill before
5the senate in accordance with the ac-
ttion of the senate making that measure
the unfinished business.
3 Mr.. Dick of the committee on terri
tories was recognized as the first
speaker and he read a carefully pre-
pared speech in support of the measure
especially favoring the consolidation of
Arizona and New Mexico as one state
and of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
as another. He said that everybody
recognized that Oklahoma and Indian
Territory are prepared for admission
and he thought that every one ac-
duainted with the facts ought to agree
that without consolidation New Mexico
and Arizona are not prepared to as
lsume the duties of statehood.
After speaking an hour and a half,
Mr.. Dick suspended without eomplet-
ing his speech.
The senate at 3:4S p. m. went into
executive session and at Sis d. m. ad-
journed till Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16

letter written by the secretary Of war,
saying that any other company could
get similar concessions If It desired
them.
Governor MaRoon urged the passage
of laws governing mining rights, say
ing that both gold and coal were TO be
FOUND on the isthmus, authorizing the
commission TO pay part Of the en-
ployes' salaries to their families In the
United states, If desired for the cor
rection Of land titles and the broad
ening of the zone courts with pro-
visions for appellate review of the acts
of such courts. He closed by urging
the committee to visit the lsthmus be-
fore concluding It's Investigation The
committee adjourned until Monday,
when Chairman Shonts will resume his
testimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
WOULD REOPEN
THE BLOUGH CASE
CORONER MAY CONFER WITH
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Cafe Owners Profess Ignorance Of
Woman Making Fatal Leap Dur
ing Revels-PoIoe Chief
Makes Inquiry
What officials say

"I am powerless to act. once
a body is removed from a coun-
tN the coroner Of that county can
make no investigation. However,
the coroner of the county into
which the body Is taken can in
stitute an investigation and can
require witnesses to come any
distance to the inquest / am.
going to take the matter up with
the district attorney."-Coroner
Trout.
ct am satisfied that the case is
not a crime, but that Miss Blough
died from natural causes. De-
tectives Cowen and Boyd have in
vestigated the case thoroughly"
Captain of Detectives Paul Flam-
mer.
II made personal investiga-
ton of the Del Monte tavern this
afternoon and found no evidence
of any violation of the law. I am
not in favor of places like that
and think that they ought to be
closed. Regarding this particular
case, L believe that the proprietors
know nothing of it. No, there is
nothing for the police to do
Chief of Police w. H. Auble.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16

total collected in those ports Vas 49,
2f2, and the expense of maintaining
the ports was $i56.1S5
The debate closed with speeches
against the Payne bill by Messrs'
Wadsworth, Underwood Of Alabama,
Thomas of North Carolina, Gardiner OF
Massachusetts,, Gardner Of New Jer-
sey and Blackburn Of North Carolina.
The Adams bill was then passed,
That adjournment today should be
until Monday was moved by MIR.
Payne and by a vote Of 175 to 80 was
carried. The house at 5.is o'clock ad-
1ourned until Monday at noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
MISSIONARIES WARNED

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 15-The
executive committee of the board of
foreign missions of the Presbyterian
church of the United States, through
its secretary DR.. S. H. Chester of this
city, today cabled its missionaries in
China cautioning them in regard to the
Uprisings in that country and author
izing them to draw upon the mission
fund for any amounts required to meet
all possible emergencies.
The church has seventy-eight mis-
sionaries in China and much uneasi-
ness is felt in regard to their safety
especially those in the north Kiang Su
mission. stationed at Hsuachou Flu
Hwan Flu, Su Chic and Using Kiang
Flu, none of which is treaty port.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Henry Gerald, San Francisco
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 15.-Harry
Gerald, we'll known newspaper man,
is dead at the age of IS years. Gerald
was a founder Of the Omaha Bee with
its present proprietor, Edward Rose
water. During the early '70s he was
associated with Henry George, Jr, on
the Evening Post, He also started a
number of Irish and Catholic periods
Gals on various parts of the coast,
General Frederick WaIsen, Denver
BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Feb. 15.-Gen. Frederick
Walsen died of dropsy at his residence
in this city today. He was IS years
old and was a Colorado pioneer He
founded the town of Walsenburg and
served one term as state treasurer.
Leonard Kip, Albany
BY Associated Presa.
ALBANY, N. r., Feb. 15.-Leonard
Kip, well known as a scholar and an
author died today at his home In this
city, aged 80 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
MONEY FOR AGRICULTURE
House Passes Bill to Increase Appro-
4 priation for the States
Ry Associated Press.


g. WASHINGTON, Feb 10. - The
+ "morning hour prevailed in the
house today until after o'clock. The
net result was the passage of bill to
increase TO $4,000 year the federal
appropriation to each state and terri
5fory for the support of agricultural ex-
pertinent stations and a bill repeating
the present law granting American
register to foreign ships wrecked and
repaired on the American coast in the
discretion of the secretary of the de-
}nartment of commerce and labor, and
requiring a special act of congress to
grant such register.
/ The feature of the day was the at
tempt of Mr.. Payne, chairman of the
ways and means committee, to get up
his bill for the consolidation of GUS
toms collection districts. A furious op-
position developed and by roll call
Ia large majority voted against con-
sidering the bill. When the expert
ment station bill came up, the debate
reverted to the Payne bill, and it was
with difficulty that it could be brought
to an end.
!. An indirect compliment was paid to
Mr.. Longworth by a vote to adjourn
today till Monday, although nothing
will appear in the record of this pur-
pose.
On motion of Mr. Adams of Wiscon-
sin a bill was called up which pro-
vides that after five years the annual
appropriation to each state and terri
tory for the support of agricultural ex-
pertinent stations shall be $50, 900. This
appropriation is now $4,000.
The opportunity for general debate
was embraced by Mr. Payne of New
York to make a speech on his bill to
consolidate the customs districts which
the house had refused to consider
earlier in the day. Effort was made
to cut him off, but without avail. There
were fifty-one non-paying ports on a
list which Mr.. Payne read from. The
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
GIRL HURT IN RUNAWAY SUES
Nurse Out for Drive Is Now
Defendant
Special to The Herald.

opetidl " Liz I1tLdid
WATERLOO Iowa Feb. 15.-Miss
Sadie GRANGE, a nurse. today sued c.
e. Bandfeld for $4,000 damages for
injuries sustained in runaway last
August. Bandfeld had invited Miss
GRANGE to ride with him one Sunday
afternoon and she accepted. The team
became frightened, and becoming
scared, Miss Crance jumped out, alight-
ing OH a railway track and sustaining
a compound fracture of one leg Sht
now brings suit against Bandfield, al.
leging that the team behind which they
were riding was vicious and the har-
ness defective.
Bandfield will claim that had Miss
GRANGE remained in the buggy, as did
the remaining three occupants, she
would have escaped injury. Plaintiff
and defendant were friends before the
incident, and the ride taken by them
was at the invitation of Bandfield, who.
is a married man and quite wealthy.
Miss Cranee has been unable to leave
the hospital since the accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
MAGooN ENDS TESTIMONY
Ignorant of Concessions to Union Oil
Company of California
BY Associated Pres.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Governor
Charles E. Magoon concluded his tes-
timony before the Senate committee on
interoceanic canals today. He dis
claimed knowledge of the granting of
the concessions to the Union Oil COM
pany of California to construct a pipe
line across the isthmus within the
canal zone.
Senator Morgan put in evidence a
number of copies of applications from
other concerns for similar rights, to-
gether with letters from the secretary
of war and Chairman Shonts of the
isthmian canal commission on the sub
ject of the presidents order granting
the concession to the California COM
.pany.. This correspondence included a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16

attorneys office today and would see
what action can be taken. DR.. Trout
would take action if it We're in his
province; he says but he, will consult
the district attorney before taking ao-
ton. 1t is. possible that the district
attorney will have to solve the prob
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16

"Well." said the New Yorker. sar-
casticaly, 1--WE haven't any grass grow
ing I'm our streets. anyway"
"Yes. that's clever scheme OF
yours" replied the Philadephlan.
What's that?"
your scheme Of tearing up your
streets ali the time To- keep the grass
from growips. .'-Philadelphla Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
Observe Anniversary Of MaIns Disaster

HAVANA, Feb. 15.-The American
colony today observed the eighth amir
versary of the destruction of the
Maine, Flags and wreaths We're
placed on the masts Of the battleship.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16

be obtained by hlling In above order
and dlreotinE II 70 The HsraId's pat-
tern department.. It viii be sent posf
paid within three days. on receipt 81
2EtsA
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16

do you think your sister likes to
have me come here, James?"
Rather. You bring her sweets and
| doWapa
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16

I'm glad can make her happy"
Eyes; and the man she's engaged to
don't mind 1t either, for 1t saves him
ing"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-16
Chief Makes Inquiry

Late in the afternoon Chief Auble
went TO the Del Monte and spent some
time making thorough Investigation
OF affairs. Later the chief was seen
and said: II am in favor OF closing
all places that have dining roms, bed-
rooms and suites of rooms in which
liquor Is served"
From the investigation that the police
made they secured evidence that will
be valuable II the case is carried into
the courts. The matter Is now left
with DR.. Trout and the district attor-
ney To them all turn TO see what the
day will be.
In AN interview yesterday Or. Trout
said that he would visit the district
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02

Th~y 40 n VERY Long way Townra
Making the world HAPPY,

A wild birds aOng N n little thing
lost in Tho dacpa nf II frOwnnR Sky,
Aud yet NJ II fails on n listening cn'
nnd leaves lta mcSangc Of melnd.
enfth's green seems brighter nnd III
II ewcrtcr nil through mn autumn dry
The coo of hnbc In n little thing
mcnuInglcaa sound from n vncnn
mind.
llni tiH the only sound TINT all nn
tlonp heed the one clear lnngunRr ihn'
hll races know.
A mother'a love ~ n little thing Toe
soon, nna, forgot
lut II typi'les 10 blind hnnnusuf
The love nnd l"nst md hope divine thnI
henr with pntirurc culm aud sweet ihf
wliful wrongs Ia these lIyea Of ours
A passing smile In n little thing los'
in II world ~ toll nnd cRfc.
Aud yet the soul with gloom oppr"sa
cd nnd the life grown wonrlcd viii
burdens hnrd will happier BE- IN The
HIHisIu" VI hHili' 'hht ~ ""'''s
kind
A Kindly word " II little thing I
breath that goes and sound that dies
But the heart that giyoa hnd th'
heart that hears may know That 4
sings and sings and sings III NJ lnH
II blends with the wild birds song npt
the coo OF babes IN what men call TIN
celestial choir. .as Milwaukee Journal,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02

There IL no question that our fore
fathers supposed Tint benefit might be
derived from ranslug scII00lb0ys 10 be
spectators Of the hanglngs Of criminals.
Sir Walter Scott has borne testimony
TO this custom being not unknown In
Scotland. IN "The iIcnrt Of MIdlo-
thInn" Mr.. SnddIGrce IN represented
~ myIng:
promised 10 nrk II half play day 10 the
rchuia ~ TINT the bairna might Rnng and
rrr the hanging, which Gamma but have q
plcusing effect on their young mludE see.
Ing there IN no knowlnE whnt they may
come to thcmsclyns. Chapter H,
Sir Waiter would not, we may as.
sumo, have written The nbOyc had hc
not known that such things had actual.
ly tnkcn place ~~ LoHd0n Notes and
Queries.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02

Mr.. Bells nvinry presented a pretty
evidence OF mutual confidence among
birds. 4 pair OF Java sparrows lived
In compartment with a bleeding
heart pigeon. Tie latter fell In love
with them and at night always ciddled
sparrow under cach wing. When
seen by the light OF lantern the
pigeon seemed to be cuddllng two ba.
bies, one under each wing. from which
the cheerful couDtcaanccs Of the little
sparrow- looked with blinking eyes
London Spectator
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02

The sea otter is nearly twice the sIze
Of The common river otter, mud the fur,
without finishing or preparation Of any
kind. is more beautiful ~ II II stripped
from The animal than the richest seal
skin which has TO be scrnpcd, pluck9d
OF the long upper hairs and then dyed
before II could hr recognized as the
beautiful object which the finished fur
undoubtedly ". IN the sea otter's fur
the soft undrrcoGt, the true fur, IL ns
thick NJ Tint Of the seal and nearly
twice ~ long, while the long outer
hairs are as soft ~ n snble's tail ana
often II pale gray which gives to the
whole coat nn appearance AS OF dark
fur slightly frosted over.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02

The Morning Astorian. Csc month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02
Gives Health, Viger ana Tone.

IIcrbine is boon for sufferers from
ancamia BY its use the blood Il
quickly reRenerated and the color be.
comes normal. The dropping strength
is revived. The Inguor il diminished.
Health, yigor and tone predominate.
New life and happy activity results.
Mrs Belle n ShricI Middlesborough,
H., writes. have been troubled with
liver complaint and poor blood, and
have found nothing TO benefit me ike
IIerbine, hope never to be without it..
! have wished that | had known Of IL
in my hu-band's life time" SOC. Sold by
Hart's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02
"THE MILWAUKEE,

"Pioneer Limited" Sc. Paul to Chi.
cago; Overland Limited" Omaha to
Chicago; Southwest Limited" Kansas
City TO Chicago.
No train in the service Of any rail.
road in the world equals in equipment
that Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Ry. They own and operate their
own sleeping and dining cars and give
their patrons an excellence OF service
not obtainamle elsewhere.
Berths in their sleepers are longer,
higher and wider than in similar cars
on any other line. They protect their
trains by the Block System. H. s.
Rowe, General Agent, l34 Third street,
Portland, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02

blood flowed out Of wounds IN many
places, and | was 10 dishcartened that
I thought surely my last chance was
slowly leaving me. As the foot did
not improve, you can readily imagine
how | felt ! was simply disglsted
and tired Of life, | stood this pain,
which was dreadful, for xix months,
and during this time ] was not able 10
wear a shoe and not able 10 work.
Some one spoke 10 me about Cuti-
cura. The consequences were bought
a Gt Of the Cuticura Remedies Of
ono Of my friends who was drug
gint, and the praise that ] gave after
the second application ~ beyond
description il seemed a miracle,
for the Cuticura Remedies took
effect Immediately. washed the foot
with the cuticura Soap before applying
the Ointment and took the Rcsolyent
at thcname time. After two weeks treat
ment my foot ww healed completely.
People who had seen my foot during my
illness and who have seen il since the
cure, can hardly believe their own eyes"
Robert Schoenhauer,
Aug q, 1905. Ncwburgh, n. Y.
Sold throughout ibs world cuilrufa SOAP, ase Olaf.
Hsni, sr, Hssatsni, ~. lin form II Chprolaa Costod
Pulls asr per vial u 0Dj mar be hAd Of all drugYissa
IunrT Drug Chsm, Corp, kols ffops,, Bosou, Mas.
Or Mailed Free "TAs 0isai hAls bool.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-02
His Definition.

A teacher in certain school asked
for the definition OF furrier. A hand
was raised. We'll. John, you tell us
what furricr H." ~ man who deals
In furs." correctly replied the pupil.
Then, turning to another scholar. the
teacher asked for the definition Of u
currier. "a man who deals in curs,"
was the unexpected reply Of the eager
boy.