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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
rAo aailroads to Consolidate.

Doerun, Ca, June 27.-There is a
strong rumor afoat that the Flint
River and Gulf railroad, running at
present from Ashburn to Bridgeboro,
will shortly consolidate with the Flint
River and Northeastern, running from
Tichnor to Pelham. 1t is supposed
the combined roads will be pushed on
to cambridge at an early date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
slauahterers Are BUN Out.

Philadelphia June 27.-The board O
health has directed the owners of g.
slaughter houses in various section:
of the city to abandon their establish
ments. There are I'll such places il
the city, and an inspection showed
81 of them, by reason of their unsan
itary condition, to be nuisances preju
licial to the public health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Indicted on Serious Charge.

Meridian, Miss, June 27.-Neal
henderson, the well connected young
married man of this city, recently ar
rested for an alleged atempt to Grim
inally assault Mrs. Howard, was in
dicted by the grand jury for rape. His
trial is set for Friday. Henderson
denies his alleged guilt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28

Salt Lake City, June 27.-While at,
tempting, it is alleged to pass a coun.
terfeit bank bill at the town of Muir.
ray on Tuesday night, two strangers
who gave their names as Edawrd
Honk and Thomas RowIey, were ar.
rested by Deputy Sheriff Smith and
are held on charge of Attempting to
pass counterfeit money In the shoes
of one man and in the necktie of the
other 1000 $5 and $40 bills, purport-
ing to have been issued by the Mer.
chants and Planters Bank of Savan.
nah, Ca, were found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Marshal Bass Was PIuckY.

Dorerun, Ga, June 27-In attempt
ing to arrest four men for disorderly
conduct, JOHN Bass, the town marshal
was be 1 y beaten up and severely cut
about cad and face The pluclly
officer persisted in his efforts and Sc
cured two Of his assailants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Must Submit to Quarantine.

New Orleans, June Warships
from suspected yellow fever ports
which enter the Mississippi river this
summer, must submit 10 the same
strict quarantine regulations as any
other vessels according to decisions
of the Louisiana state board of health
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Diamonds Sold at Auction

San Francisco, June 27-The dia-
mond rings and other personal effects
of Milton Andrews, slayer of Bessie
Bouton. at Mount Cutler, Colo, were
sold in Oakland Tuesday at public
auction for 81 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Placid and Contented.

Mrs. Burnes Cache seems to have a
placid and contented mind"
Undoubtedly she has," replied Miss
Cayenne. "She knows how well her
new gown becomes her" Washington
Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28

have somewhere seen it observed
that we should make the same use Of
a book that the bee does of flower.
She steals sweets from it, but does not
injur0 it.-Colton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Rev. n. B. Price Dead at Toxic.

Nashville, June 27-Wednesday Z
morning a cablegram was received
at the office of the Presbyterian exec
utive committee of foreign missions
here announcing the death of Rev
H. B. Price, at Toxic, Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Lieutenan. Grant Returns.

New crk, June 27.-Lieutenant u.
S. Grant, Third regiment, United
States aEny. who attended the wed
ding Of King Alfonso and Queen Vic
toria i'll Spain, has returned on the
Kron Prinz Wilhelm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
The Jester.

He that will lose his friend for jest
deserves to die a beggar by the bar
gain. Such let thy jests be that they
may not grind the credit of thy friend,
and make not jests so long that thou
becomest one-Fuller.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Will Suggest Changes in Uniforms.

New York, June 27.-The English.
man who is to suggest changes in the
United States army uniforms arrived
here Tuesday from London He is
George B. Winter. His son, G. B..
Winter, came with him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28
Alexander Muir Dead,

Toronto, Ont, June 27.-Alexander
Muir, author of Canadas national
hymn. "The Maple Leaf" died sudden.
ly Tuesday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-28

Look not at thieves eating flesh, but
look at them suffering punishment
Chinese Proverb.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
AT CHASE CITY, VA

Chase CITY. Va. April Is tspsciaO-.l,asso s-,.,
Mecklenburg Hotel "a largely devoted 70 80
eolr bowlfng and riding or TO swinging IN ~. nAs !,
mocks among the pines and taking loas ---s 49,
search OF trailing arbutus and other Wiz
DIR. Frost and his sister. Miss Frost oI rsc5urs
Mas, who have been guests at tae MSes ZINES DE-
for several weeks, returned 10 ,tno"
lighted with the hotel and sanatOri arc
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Wilson. OF Fi's9
spending some time here -. and Mrs.
Dr. James ;. Barnard or BatesiLosS
Barnard are here to rest and recupSsst tSS-oo,s Mrs
Among others here are Mrs > J. ~ Srsbbs. y
@. w. Spragae, L ID. Daniels, @ syw Nfarss, L
Mum. w. T. Mccoy. D. Anderson - -
ID. Franiline and Eugene r GIL
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
THE OLDEST NOTARY IN THE woa.s -,

The hundredth birthday OF BsnS'eN- -,.asly
Geraci. the doyen OF Italian lawyers. wa' s,c.ly.
celebrated In his native town OF Ternl,, L. "a Pus
X and has lived under eight monafyy,,, -siaand y
Bonaparte. Ferdinand !, Francis l. ~ nj Hun,
krssncis III OF Bourbon, Victor Erniil Iuanus.
bort and tho present sovereign, Nict9sA fSs Cross
III who has lately decorated him VII, Is dcup.
ot tho Crown OF Italy. Cavaliers eeraS-s, fcs
less the Oldest OF the worlds active .D.siessca
he Is stin engaged Ia the pursuit OF t1s seyenLy~
eight yea<s--IAw Nokes
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

,eiiow men who be recalled from power any
day without a moments notice and his successor
eeTeo It Is therefore. plain that II the Speaker
S SY II Is own hands ana his win eboded
represent their deliberate Judgment, it is their
fault and not his. II they have not the nerve to
blame him for using the power they have abdi-
Sstea Ss,o II were to suggest any correction Of CON
age on the part OF individual members: CD a com
all desks from the chamber thus preventing read
hs h afo writing during the sessions. and condense
that debate would be intenigible
z. L. HAMILTON. chairman Committee on Ter
ritories-It is not true that the House registers
the VIII OF only few men rather than its own
deliberative Judgment" Legislation is more and
more legislation by committees. Bills introduced
are referred appropriate committees Before
these committees hearings conducted Argu-
ents for and against bills are heard and anaIyzed
and members of committees are informed. After
consideration of these bills some are favorably re-
ported, some are not reported at ALL and many are
time that all bills are not opened up at ali times
20 all kinds Of miscellaneous amendment on the
taking work IN committee.
EDWARD S. MINOR. 9Th Wisconsin District
Let the House elect the Committee on Rules to
consist Of seven members-four for majority three
minority. Give this committee the power to ap-
transferring obligations they owe, the Speaker
them.
H c. LOUDENSLAGER, chairman Committee
on Pensions-There are matters brought before
the House that do not require, in order TO COM
pIete their full consideration and passage a ma
Jority vote OF the members of the House. In the
House. IN all other bodies, the plans and pol
cies Of the leaders and chief counseIlors are very
largely followed by the members but long before
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
Some Members Declare 1t Registers the Will OF
Few Men Only and They Propose Changes in
Rules-Others Say "AlPs WE'LL.

an altogether impotent body7 To the latter ques-
ton answer emphatcaly Doubtless the true
answer 10 the other two nterrogatortes is between
the two extreme opinions The House is unwieldy
1t is too large Three hundred and eighty-six men
representing different constituencies of great ana
widespread country with diverse interests, more OF
less selfish ambitions. al owed to specialize anu
legisate upon almost anything and everythihs'
cannot deliberate without limitation. There are
members with hobbies that they would compei
demanded by a local constituency who would II
able hearing Of their special project. The size Oh
the House. the magnitude of general and the vast
quantity of special legislation make II necessary
that matters be digested in the committee ROOM
And under these conditions neither debate nor un-
desirable Doubtless the rules have become too
drastic and too inhexible. Perhaps the Speaker ana
the Committee on Rules have too much power to
should be and will be made But to endeavor 70
do the lawnaking OF the nation as IL was t 9ote
bundred wears ago woulG result in chaos ana t,le
House that makes the experiment VIII soOn 10
that is to rules that win power to ninlt taiA
to shut off dilatory tactics. and compel actloh
IRVING P. WANGER. Sth PennsylVafla Dlstrlct
= ennphaticaIly resent the charge that the House
~ representatives registers the will OF only Few
man rather than It's own deliberative Judgment
On the contrary It Is my firm conviction that the
onpostte is the case. The Speaker, members OF the
Committee on Rules and other prominent men,
hers are potential just long as they are In mar
Tnony with the mass OK Representatives anu ILLS
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

in government Is not aided by exaggeration OF
those evils. The rules of the House give the
Speaker great and nearly absolute power. The
trouble is that the Speakers power is as great
when his judgment a fault when it is right.
The Speaker also appoints the Committee on Rules.
the supreme committee of the House so far as
order of business is concerned, and naturally, as
any man would, appoints a committee in absolute
harmony with mis- ideas 1t is idle to rail against
all the rules of the House. Most of them are
folly call the Speaker a czar and despot. The
right, that of naming its own committees and deA
termining for itself the order OF business 1t has
loaded the Speaker with unnecessary reSponslolll-
ties. 1t has forged its own chains and can Dreak
them if it will. The rules should be amended, and
a committee of seven or nine members elected by
the House, which would select all committees pro-
should also be elected by the House. and be respon-
slble TO it similar procedure obtains IN the Ger
ReichStag and the French Chamber Of Depu-
ties. With this change made, the Speaker of the
cised by the Speaker of the English House of
Commons. The Speaker would be relieved of un-
necessary responsibilities and the House OF Repre-
sentatiVes would have restored TO il not only It's
vital powers, but that sef-respect and dignity
which great representative body should have.
REPRESENTATIVE w. B. MKINI4EY-I DO not
agree with Senator T1lnan and others that the
House registers the will OF only a few rather
than its own deliberate judgment While new
member and my experience Is OF course limited.
know quite well that g majority OF the House at
will change any existing rule. know also that the
business of the House is best expedited along the
present organized lines OF endeavor and that there
would otherwise be great confusion and chaos. So
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

AMOS Z. ALLEN. 1st Maine District-The House
adopts its own rules IS governed fairly by them
and passes acts by majority without wearisoms
debate or fllbustering by minority Tne speak
er has great power and wieds II fairy undsr % tas
ruIes given him by the House, and no talrullhoed
Representative can. with reason state tnat I 5ne
sotlon of the House IS not the deuoeraIe JuoB-
ment and free will OF the majority OK It's mem
bers
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

John 7. EsCH member of Committee on Ia
terstate Commerce-Much Of the critciS. 1I."- -
t - 80 been directed against the House or
as to it's legislative capacity anu
lack of participation in its proceedings oy inal-
,,,auaI members might. in my opinion IA Iarge
raeoSIra nie he overcorne by increasing the mem
haTsbIn OF the Committee Rules TO seven or nine
members and have them elected py 3oa tne do T6sss &c
.ba offfcers Of the House now elected 1nSso
members should be taken from me Ise seOgsrasr1o g %
sscti6ns Of the country. They might also Dc EN-
I0wsred 10 make committee assignments IN Co
operation with the Speaker FurtheImoTTs' - pc
fjavs that the rules Of the House should pc SO
amended as to prevent the Speaker from deter
mining legislation through the mere power VI rec-
ognitiOn.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

merely presiding officer and the Rules Rule os me ma
would be more responsive 10 the "
iorfty of the House than at present
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

CHARLES E. FULLER. 18th Illinois pls.l.r ,'I,s,.-
The House of Representatives does no. ,, go
cause of the complaint OF these feW stbav are
believe the people should rule. anu
the
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

L. FLETCHER 5th Minnesota District Il do
not think the House is controlled by a few men.
nor that II does not exercise it's deliberate judg
ment. II is deliberative body. with good prac-
tical common rules for it's government, and
the majority generally prevails.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS leader OF the minor
trv-Tle rules ought 10 be 90 amended that ma
sorftv OF the uas3ority could get consideration o
the House
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

JCEG 2. RIIEV. sth Virginia District think
nc charge IS true II Is wrong. There should be
reasonable Ireeton and latitude ia debate and en-
tire freedom tn the o-Iertng and consideration of
Eer7nane eroendneats 70 al bfls Many other re-
toE1ls could be EUgEested, some % which are: RA-
sq1Tn q The Rules Committee itselfH the Speaker
should not be & rnsnbeg OF II; Limitation on The
power q the Epealler ;n u matter Unanimous
ccIlseu1H
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

bfl J. ADAA5 gzEDl sth Minnesota Ddatraoe-R.-
gn-ing TIE criticism On The Epusesca Rsrrsserss-
tvez % witch zour circular resera tia. It ~eets-
I t9s she wm q oa,y tew men. rather than it's
own ceilbsrate Judgment have 90 sa5s Tns-
EDeal1er Is certainly very powerful N tha House.
uncer the rules nov tn force. but Lean think Of 10
nxh@r person holding Ilsns ine thu sssrt 1< Siis
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

49, 'AAAsaa~2d WISCONSIN Dtssr1ct-Ihe state
anArt fhzt ts Rnnss OF Representative sometimes
registers tho win OF only q few men Is tr,ls The
statement that tho Will OF the few ana not the do
Eherate judgment OF majority usually canfroa is
rz1txpsEQkA enort 10 =dtntriS Ia avis
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

present situation In the House. The statahoos ~,
tority Is not expressed % ~ ma
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

J. W. BABCocX OF Wisconsin. ahise in.urr.r,
OF this session. who made a desperate attempt 70
defeat Speaker Cannon on the Statehood blll-Ay
pns-SnaaoAxs-S~ry clsar3y what think OF the
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

REPRESENTATIVE CURTIS, OF Kausas 49,.
one OF Speaker Cannon's most trusted usu,,-r,r..
In the House-On account or the large rusrnn.r,,s-
In the House and the amount Of business 49,.
1t. II would be impossible 20 do the businea. -.
sary TO be done II the rules OF the body v.-a 49,,
rally changed I do think h0vvavar exa .1aso-
change In the rules which would permit h esr.,.s
cases amendments TO general approprtafIon br1l l
which seem to be "ew legislation but vvhc. Is.s 80
should be left to vote OF the Hons. -
committee ss Ut
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-30

the young the
better
like old John d. then woudet male oWinp
not run for supremacy But nowthe
watch. - ~ ~ D'
i4 Fhou art not antiaue
looking
" f0N w
The old Jared He reached gathered
in the fral thing ~ ~ e"
Thou be night
So Bessie kept the old going careful
could still
and how he used be the sad
all
she asked him about the with French hundred
Suddenly the old
two his to
CHOW hadom curfew
of an hour!' -
fAnd thy clock too '' said
the ancient tmepece and the ancient of the
pulls time be
/ drawn quatered.'' -.+ =
60 tonight, guess They never miss 49, > " "
#ss| "o'er the distant hills CROMWELL"
standing
hanged when the curfew and here
coming what it
lhat pretty smilngv
oW did you 40 it, asked the protector looking her admirngy
century ago forgot all time, ~ ~
you always good Bess said the protector adminp1v
earned Take him. Sight
I will have him hanged inside of :;
If Charlie
Snan1 noo j. 6
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Stories a bout Col. John
lNosby. d

Colonel John S. Mosby, the famous
guerilla leader, who attended . e. "A. R,
banquet III, Boston a few nights 400
was delighted with the cordiality and
good will of his host. stWhatever
doubt there was IN my mind about the
War being over disappeared while I
was in Boston" he says, "They sim.
ply overwhelmed me with kindness. At
the banquet | sat next to man whom
4 d,s captured sI1 ID, during the war. When I
! mad captured him. We had not been
together a half hour before I BEGAN to
be sorry that I had captured him. and
before the last speech was made I was
genuinely sorry that he had not cap
tured me-
Colonel Mosby, who is now an assist
tlce. has always been noted for his
sense OF humor. It went a long way
once towards saving man IS life. col
onel Mosby and his men lay all night in
ambush near Virginia railroad wait
ing Tor federal supply train. It
nnally came along and was captured by
the Hrebels, who, however, lost two
OF three OF their men. This did not
by some Of the things he said to the
federal prisoners. Gas for you.'' he
said to one Of these men. NstI am GOING
TO hang you the moment I see the sun
rise tomorrow morning. ,, :
u hope it will be cloudy day.''
said the Yankee. The reply so pleased
Colonel Mosby that he did not hang the
man who madesit or anybody else. In
stead the prisoners were confined and
later exchanged. ~ -
1t was about the same time in Col.
onel Mosby's career that he made his
FAMOUS gift to President Lincoln. His
hheadquarters Were at Virginia farm
to him man who said he was farmer
sell some produce. What 1 reason have Se
federase e lesd snAs. aem ad the con-
are not spy9 How do I know tRat
you WILL come back if 7 let you goqU
:, The man 8 manner was so earnest
that 1t impressed Colonel Mosbv who
finally told him that he MIGHT On,
NOW that I have done something For
you,v he said, "I want YOU t. do
something for me. want you to take
a, present from me to Abe Lincoln. -
Ihereu1pon he borrowed a pair Of scis-
sors, chpped off lock of his own lux
t aaf farm naar and graveiy handed 45l it to
with my, compliments, he said. The
man took it and started for washing.
ton, promising earnestly to return on
the second day following. -
lie was as good as his word. He
presented himself promptly on time and
INFORMED Colonel Mosby that the pres
delivered. ~. WV '''1-
:, and what did he say9'' demanded
the guerilla leader. ~
Oh said the farmer, e<he lust
laughed and said that if he ever caught
you ne would not be content with one
lock Of your hair. He would take the
whole of it. But I am sure he did not
mean that literally. Boston Tran.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-30
He Gets Two Answers.

10 the Sk1doo Problem Editor: a Il Y. -.
In studying your problem Il concluded that
1t could be-read in two different ways because
Of Its wording. By the first way I get 20, or
'sk1doo' which sounds well-for an answer
obtained this by reading your problem SO as
to mean that the boy counted the pennies into
two boxes and had one left over. After putting
an equal number in each of the two boxes he
then tried 3, 4, B.. ETC., up to % inclusive but
they failed to I'LL the test. Here 7 might add
that II this answer is correct the fellow who
originally did this was very simple if he re.
CURED his father to tell him to, try % boxes
after he failed in the Others Twenty three
contains IL twice and 1 over, and is contained
In %: therefore, it fills the require1nents of
my first understanding Of your problem.
The second answer 4 obtained was 5,44, 22s,-
Ss1. IhiseI got by taking yoursproposition as
1t reads at first sight; 5454; 22S, SS1 contains
> 8, T., s, etc., up to % inclusive an equal
number of times and has one left over each
time. 1t also contains % an equal number OF
times, but has not one left over and SO fills
all requirements of the second way. l. read
your problem. This figure was obtained by find.
ing least figure which divided an
equal number of times by all above numbers
and their respective demands are filed I send
these two answers in with hesitation, for
feel that the real answer will be SO simply
obtained that it will put us fellows to shame
when we think of the pencil, paper, time and
'gray natter we have expended on it,
r no. f. "A. fDibbel, IS Dell place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-30
THE sK1Doo PROBLEM

A coin collector had an accu-
mutation Of pennies. He told his,
son he would make him present
Of the entire lot if he would put
them In boxes, the same number in
each box. ..... ~ r 3
&. There was an odd number of
pennies, SO that if he put an equal
number in each Of two boxes there
would be one penny left over; in
a like manner he figured on 8, 4, 5,
8, :, 8, 9, 10, II, -, 10, IA, is, 16,
II, 18, 10, 90, 81 and 20 boxes, but
IN every case if he put an equal
number in each box there would be
one (only one) penny left over.
The son gave it up and told his
father he thought it impossible to
perform the feat, ~ ~. :.
His father replied: "SKIDOO
% for you.'' r. E.e<1
The son then put the entire lot
Of pennies in % boxes, the same
number in each box. How many
pennies were there?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-30
. With the Long Bo,u
Iue Story Of the Manner
Ring Tonight

Oliver Cromwell chad handed him
the -
Cromwell
later editions
about two wiggle of sleeps tail
But Bessie had other plans
shifted Of
moments reflection,
ring tonight 5s%@E
Little the old of the meeting
that
for the las
$50 years.
AS the went down behind the line hills gathered
with wierings
his nails and watching the clock urng beat the thought
dill at Chrtmastde with
,4 before G9e old PpRy obzon
high AS he entered the beyn ancient solitary
the little sitting
abov the western :
% child he said quaveingly "dot sit
chuchyadq T beseeming thy
the dead.''
father,' at him
with homey face in evidence
archly-''unless thou chooses the
"Odds bodkins likewise whn'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-30
JOKE ON LORD ROBERTS

A good joke is told on Lord Roberts,
the great British general, who pretends
! | believe he tells the story on
himself. Not long ago at Aldershot he
in the dress usually worn by DISCHARGED
soldiers from the British army. The
man smiled and gave the military sa-
lutte, and "Bobs," as the field marshal
IS anect1asonateiy called by his old COM
rades, offered his hand and said:
x II know you. We have served to-
gether somewhere, but cannot for the
moment recall your name or the place.
The man blushed deeply and replied:
% T. beg your lordship Is pardon, but I
never. served under your, lordship. i
lost my arm in a hay cutter, but when
was ;younIg: man 1 was in the York
.2nAnd very. good militia that was"
said his lordship,. to relieve the man g
embarrassment.