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The Washington bee., 1907-03-16
GONE FROM LABOR TO REWARD.
From the True Reformer.

From the True Reformer.
Mrs. Adeline Hicks, an aged and hon
orable woman. the mother of Ex-Con-
gresham H. P. Cheatham, departed this
life on Monday, the 25th of February,
1907, after an illness of more than
twelve months duration.
Mrs. Hicks was a long and patient
sufferer but she was devoted Christian
and so strengthened by faith in the
promises of a kind Saviour and her un-
faltering belief in the Christian religion
she was able to bear with sainted cour-
age her many Affections. She was dearly
loved by her family circle and host of
friends. Most prominent among them
all. her son, Henry P. Cheatham, showed
his love and devoted affections for his
mother.
Even while she was in the bloom of
health he was attentive and kind to her
and when old age and aff1iction claimed
her, he took her to his home, where she
was tenderly nursed and cared for. Plum
mer Cheatham, Jr., also showed much
affection and devotion to his grandmoth-
er, when she became confined to her
room he left school at Shaw University
and came 10 her bedside to nurse and do
all in his power to comfort her, where
he remained until the angel of death
took her away. a
The Washington bee., 1907-03-16
IN THE NORTH.

From the Guardian.
One of the colored clerks in the Bos-
ton Postoffice has been arrested on the
charge of striking white clerk. The
colored clerk claims that he was insulted
The white clerk has bad reputation for
tantalizing and insulting other clerks
for which he has been trounced by white
clerks again and again. Just as soon as
a colored clerk resents this mans insults
with his fists he finds himself arrested.
We await the outcome with confidence,
however.
The Washington bee., 1907-03-16
OUR SCHOOLS.

Messrs. Cobb and
Richardson made a bold and game
fight. but they must admit that the
Board of Education could not Do
otherwise. 1t is low CIaiHied o.
the defense that an appeal VIA be
taken to a higher court or to the
Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. The law establishing
or creating the Board of Education
and its duties is we'll defined. The
court will say, if such an appeal is
taken, that the Board of Education
shall be the judge of the facts from
which there is no appeal. If the
contention of the defense is that
the anonymous letter was not prov
ed, no court of law or of equity can
review the findings of the Board
under the law that created the
Board. If a court of law or of
equity should say that it requires
all of the members of the Board of
Education to be present when a
teacher or an officer of the schools
is tried, would it not be an easy
matter for one member to absent
himself and thus prevent the re-
moval of a teacher or a school Off
Ger that has violated the school
law? 1t would be against public
policy and in fact the Board of Ed
ucation would be powerless to re-
strain any teacher or officer under
it. Up to the time Mr.. Cardozo
was charged with having written
the anonymous letter no officer in
the public school had any idea of
removing him. He stood well with
the school officials even Superin-
tendent Montgomery, against whom
it is alleged he made charges in the
letter, had the highest respect for
him and made no recommendation
to the Board of Education against
him. The Bee has never seen the
necessity of supervising principals
anyway. 1t has always maintained
that principals of buildings had
better knowledge of the teaching
ability of the teachers than they
had. They are useless luXurieS in
all schools and expensive sinecures
Our schools have always succeeded
without them. Many of these SD
pervising principals have been tyr,
annical and domineering over
teachers. The Bee has in mind {
supervising principal going over
the head of a former member OF
the Board of Education and had a
teacher appointed. Some of them
seemed to have forgotten the ex-
tent of their authority. The Bee
hopes that the Board of Education
will recommend to the next Con
gress the abolition offices of super
vising principals and the word as
sistants that is applied to the col
ored schools. Colored teachers do
the same work as the white teach
ers and should receive the same
pay. There is no reason that col
ored teachers who do similar work
IS white teachers should receive less '
The Washington bee., 1907-03-16
PRODUCE AND ADVANCE.

From the Negro Journal.
Editor Chase of The Bee thoroughly
understands what is necessary for true
manhood rights" when he says that a
race which does no producing, creates
nothing for the advancement of civiliza-
ton, but does all the consuming cannot
expect to receive all the rights accorded
the race that has and controls everything
of value.
These rights will come only in pro-
portion as we make ourselves felt in the
financial and industrial world.
The Washington bee., 1907-03-16

Senator Foraker has vindicated
the colored soliers.
Foraker and Woodruff for 1908.
This is a winning ticket.
If the Democrats should nomi-
nate Fred Grant, and the Republi-
cans Roosevelt, the colored voter
would say to himself that if he
remained on the burning ship at
sea the result would be death, and
if he dived overheard the result
would be the same. Well, what
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
If Mrs. DR.. Gray will settle the ques-
ton with Mrs. Terrell with Io-ounce
gloves.
What kind of medal will Dr. Corro-
theirs accept.
How long was Attorney James A
Cobb preparing his Cardozo speech Did
he have the pompadour cut especially
for the occasion.
Why did the distinguished member
of the bar assume the pose of Lord
Chesterfield.
When will the appeal in the Cardozo
case be taken.
Would it not be better investment
to purchase land in Takoma Park.
If the offices of supervising principals
will be abolished.
If Mrs. DR.. Gray will have Mrs. A.
NJ, Curtis as her second.
If the citizens of this city don't in
dorse the action of the Board of Edu-
cation.
When will Dr.. c. c. Stewart build
his new hospital.
If the cages in the police court will
be removed.
What colored editors will receive from
the Jamestown Exposition approprla-
ton.
How many colored voters will vote
for Mayor Dunno of Chicago, III.
If the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing will be Investigated.
How many teachers will be appointed
this year.
Mr.. Roscoe Simmons Of New York
was in the city last week.
The Washington bee., 1907-03-16

The State OF Indiana viii in the future
take charge of the grounds in when j.
situated the grave of Nancy Lincoln
mother of Abraham Lincoln.
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The Washington bee., 1907-03-16
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money. There should be no dis
elimination in servants employed
by the government. All govern
ment employees who do the same
work should receive the same pay
regardless of their color.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
O'0UINN WILL RECOVER
FROM Ills INJURIES
Man Injured at Fire is I'm
proving.

Arthur O'Quinn, the young man
badly burned Tuesday while attempt
ing to extinguish the ginhouse fire
on the Cullen Horne plantation near
Americas, was reported yesterday as
getting along very well, though still
suffering from the sever burns Mr.
O'Quinn was in the ginhouse when
the fire SUDDENLY broke out in the
cotton room, and in his efforts to
extinguish the blaze he was severely
burned 1t was stated yesterday that
several OF the cotton bales burned
and charred over will be saved in
part, thus greatly reducing the loss
from the first estimates, although it
still aggregates several thousand dol
lars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
TO MARCH TO STRAINS
OE DIXIE AT REUNION.
Sumter S Veterans to Au-
guSta Going.

Beneath the folds of their ragged
old battle flag and carrying as proud
ly the handsome new banner of Camp
Sumter, 642, U. C. ", the old soldiers
of Americas and Sumter will march
to the inspiring strains of Dixie
ten days hence. Camp Sumter's dele
cation, occupying a special car kindly
rendered by the Central Railway, will
leave Americas on Nov. 18th, spend
ing two or three days in the Fountain
City with their old comrades-in-arm
Next Tuesday is the last meeting date
of the local camp before the reunion,
and Commander H. T. Davenport
hopes for full attendance, as plans
for attending the reunion will be
completed. About twenty veterans
will go from Americas, it is said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

Mrs. Howell B. Simmons was es-
pecially handsome in gray chiffon
over taffeta.
Many costly gifts of cut glass,
china and silver and rare bric-a-brac
were received.
Mrs Statham is the only daugh-
ters of Mrs Lucy Simmons and the
late Edgar G. Simmons. Since her
debut she has occupied an enyiable
social position which she held, not
by charm of face and mind only, but
by long line of gifted ancestry.
Mr.. Statham is one of the most
successful young business men OF
Americas, and fully worthy of the
prize he has won.
Mr.. and Mrs. Statham left last
night for a tour of some length
through the north and east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
JAIL THE OFFENDERS.

Two great newspapers have ceased
beating around the bush and have
sounded the real remedy for financial
Juggling which is responsible for the
recent conditions.
The North American says:
For a year the North American
stood alone among the leading news
papers of America in declaring that
the responsibility for every symptom
of financial stringency and depression
rested squarely upon a small group
of criminals, whose proper place was
and is, behind the bars of prison"
What magnificent object lesson to
prospective high financiers' to see
the leading apostles of the cult be-
hind prison bars Fines and condem-
natory resolutions are like throwing
tufts of grass The certainty of a
long residence behind iron bars is
worth ten million fines. The men who
bring disaster to hundreds and
thousands of innocent people should
be sent to the penitentiary instead of
being allowed to continue their nefar-
ious practices in new fields.
The New York World says: This
sentiment carries it's lesson to Cover
nor Hughes quite as much as 20 Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Must honest business
forever be at the mercy of a handful
of financial bandits who ought TO be
in Jail, and some of whom undoubted-
ly would be in Jail if public officials
charged with the enforcement of the
law really enforced it?
Must the United States Treasury,
the New York Clearing House and
Mr.. Morgan be prepared to adopt en-
Urgency measures for the restoration
of public confidence whenever the
railroad swindles of Hartman have
alarmed the country, or a Ryan has
been caught looting a traction sys-
tenn, or creatures like Heinze and
Morse are found to have been using
the money of their depositors to fin
ance their own gambling adventures ?"
These are plain words but they will
have the endorsement of three-fourths
OF the people OF the United States.
Events have followed each other thick
and fast in the last few years and
exposures have been followed by ex-
posture, and still the end is not yet.
Similar views to those of the two
papers named are taken by a London
paper which says:
President Roosevelt is indeed stir
ring up a dangerous dust in his clean
ing of the financial house of the Uni
ted States. The pity is that in his
zest for reform and purity in finan-
cial methods the few responsible for
the foulness in various directions can
not be given place inside the four
walls of a jail.
In the interest of the people, whose
laws they have defied and whose ruin
they have threatened: Jail the often
ders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
MAN HURT IN ACCIDENT
is DEAD AT HELENA
Bry Wilson Is Dead at
Hospital,

Relatives in Americas were appraised
yesterday of the death of Mr.. Bry
Wilson, formerly a resident of Leslie
where his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Wilson, still reside and where the
body will be brought this morning
for burial.
Mr.. Wilson passed away yesterday
morning at Helena, where he has
been ever since the Gum Swamp
wreck on the Seaboard Railway in
which he was severely injured.
The deceased was just in the prime
and vigor of young manhood, being
q years of age
Quite recently, it is said, he had
been very ill with fever.
At the time of the railway disaster,
wherein he was severely injured, Mr..
Wilson was express messenger aboard
the passenger train which fell through
the Gum Swamp trestle. He was TAX
en- to Helena, where he has since re-
manned.
All the others aboard the train es-
capped injury except Mr.. Wilson and
the two men in the mail car both of
whom were painfully hurt Mr.. Will
sons injuries, it is said, were inflicted
about the head and were quite ser
ious.
He was a nephew of Messrs. Will
liam A. and J. r. Wilson of Ameri-
Gus. The funeral will take place at
Leslie this morning, where the body
arrived last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
GUILTY OF NOTHIN'
EXCEPT BEIN' POOR"
Pathetic Plea of Boy Taken
Up By Police.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October %
(SpeciaD-With no home, save -,
shelter of a shed at lime kiln. wboro
he says he has stayed for the nost
seven nights, Raymond Cook. fragilo
and emaciated, was arrested Iast
night. He is charged with vagranov
and says that he has not seen bis
parents, both of whom he asserts
have left the city, for more than
week. He declares that he is home
less, and that he has recently worked
for negro, for whom he drove
dirt wagon.
L amt guilty of nothin' except he
in por," he said last night with the
precocious cynicism of the streets in
a voice made weak by exposure.
About week ago l was plavin,
in front of the house and my stepfa-
Their and step mother came out. They
said Their were goin' up the street for
a few minutes. That was the last
say of them.
Late that night | came to the lime
kiln and crawled into one of the sheds
to go to sleep on board. One of the
men there used to give me little OF
his lunch, and 1 managed to get
along. Then got job driving dirt
wagon, where they are making
park near the river.
"Oh, 1 can work all right he de-
clared, shaking a coppery shock of
hair. "All l want is a chance, and
was looking for another job"
The boy was ragged and dirty when
he was taken to the House of Deten-
ton, where he was given a bath and
put to bed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
WEDDING LAST NIGHT
ONE OF MUCH BEAUTY
Uniting Miss Simmons and
Mr., Statham.

One of the prettiest weddings ever
witnessed in Americas was that Of
last evening, when a great concourse
of friends gathered at the handsome
home of Mrs. Lucy Hollis Simmons,
on Fielder street, to witness the mar
riage of her daughter, Susanna, to
Mr.. Benjamin Statham.
The entire lower floor was thrown
together and beautifully decorated.
Tall ferns and stately palms filled
hooks and corners, and cut flowers
were everywhere.
At the appointed hour, the beauti
full strains of Memberships wedding
march were heard played by Mrs.
Henry Johnson, with Miss Florence
Niles accompanying her on the vio-
lin.
First to enter were the garland
bearers, Misses Fannie Mae Williford,
Elizabeth Hollis, Claire Hollis and
Floyd Fort Each was exquisitely
dressed in white marquirette, and bore
garlands of great pink roses, with
which they formed an aisle for the
bridal party.
Mr. Statham entered with his best
man, Mr.. John Council and stood be-
fore the altar of palms and ferns, soft
ly lighted with cathedral candelabras.
The bride never looked more regal
than when she entered learning upon
the arm of her brother, Col. Howell
Simmons, and met the groom at the
altar.
She was gowned in a beautiful crea-
ton of net over chiffon and taffeta,
made empire, with princess lines. The
corsage and panels were of rare prin-
cess lace, and her tulle veil was
caught upon her dark hair with lilies
of-the-valley. She carried an armful
of white roses and lilies.
Rev. Allen Fort, of Dublin, cousin
of the bride, received the VOWS of the
uduQSOuC SOupIC, WllllG L liC 2AAlSCi
Serenade" was softly played.
A sumptous salad course was served
by Misses Cloe and Mary Littlejohn,
Constance Holt, Gertrude Jossey and
Fay Williams Mrs James Taylor
presided over the coffee table
Misses Mary Fort and Sarah Cobb
served at the brides table.
Here the decorations We're espec-
tally beautiful Great bowls Of white
crysanthemums stood on the mantel
and sideboard. On the brides table
the center piece was real lace, With
tall vases of white crysanthemums,
and the candelabras were shaded with
white.
Seated at the table besides the bride
and groom were: Misses Claire Hol
lis, Floyd Fort, Elizabeth Hollis, Fan
ME Mae Williford and Florence Niles.
Messrs. John Council, Cliff Clay, Jeff
Taylor, w. A. Slaton, Charles Burke.
Mrs. Clarence Niles and Miss Emma
Mae Borum presided at the punch
bowl.
Noticeable among the many beau
tiful costumes was that worn by
Mrs. Earl Murphy, lovely creation
of black lace with a touch of blue.
The brides mother wore black crepe
de chine with real lace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
Lodge Expresses Its Thanks

The committee on entertainments of
Vashti Rebekas Lodge No. Sc wishes
to express their thanks to Messrs. E.
A. Nisbet, Zach Childers, Dudley Gate
wood, Hollis Fort and Mrs. Jno. Butt
for the interesting entertainment Civ
en- by them Tuesday night
MRS. w. w. ROBERTS,
MRS. 7. A. COLE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

in a Washington news letter it is
stated that President Roosevelt has
abandoned his idea of succeeding SEN
ator Platt. It's convenient way to
ill space by creating and killing a
story all in the same column. Polit-
1cal spectators suffer as many re-
verses as stock gamblers, but with the
advantage that the writer's finances
an increased by these little defeats
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

Stung again. Numerous offers as
subjects for bee-stinging experiments
have been made to the Pennsylvania
state zoologist, but owing to the linn
tied need, the applicants are generally
turned away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

While admiring herself in mirror
IN millinery store, a Norfolk woman
became so absorbed that she forgot to
watch her purse. The morals which
could be drawn are obvious
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

President Schurman of Cornell,
4ayors four or five years course for
a professional degree. He wants to
curtail the turning out of half-baked
doctors and lawyers SO far as Cornell
lis concerned. His suggestions ought
20 be popular with the general public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

THAT new neighbor of ours" said
Subbubs, seems to be very fond of
declaring that life is full of contra
dictions' What does he mean by that,
anyway
Il suppose" replied Henpeck, that
he simply means to say he's married"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

Spectators in New York have been
brought to sharp halt by the refusal
of banks to loan money for marginal
dealings in stocks. Brokers generally
require the full value of the stock in
making a purchase. Hind-sight is a
great thing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

The Georgia Railroad Commission
is attempting to run the railroads of
She state with high hand They seem
10 nave the idea that the roads belong
10 the commission. AS Jan. 1 has
not yet come, it would not be out of
place to refer to the commission as
being drunk with power"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

In fit of JOY over the arrival of his
sixteenth, Pennsylvania man pro-
posed to name the youngster Teddy
Another men when triplets were an
nounced fed to the woods and has
not yet been caught. Different ways
eof showing their joy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
aMgRIcUs. GA, OCT. 81, 1907.

Those millions of gold which Amer
zcan tourists left in Europe last sum
mer are being borrowed" by New
York financiers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

Philadelphia labor unions are going
% boycott the milk dealers who have
aised the price to 10 cents a quart.
This is one boycott where the general
public will no doubt gladly join in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

President Roosevelt has issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation fixing
Nov. % as the day to remember our
blessings. Some of the Wall street
spectators can be thankful they are
still out of Jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

Because his bed-mate took all the
cover a Pennsylvania man stabbed his
partner. The sympathy of the jury
will be with the defendant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

German and French bankers are
quoted as condemning President
Roosevelt for the financial crisis. A
Frenchman gets real historical and
shouts Imagine Frances President
shooting WOLVES while his people per-
sh! That's almost as bad as Nero.
Shocking,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

Another new State will be added to
The galaxy on Nov. 16 when Oklahoma
lakes her place. Another star to be
added to the flag. Welcome to the In
dians
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

Another case of desperate love is
reported This time it is a French
/ prince" and Miss Anna Gould AS
the sutton is notorius spendthrift
there can be no doubt that he wants
the Gomld
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

1t is only comparatively pleasant to
be poor in days of financial upheav-
aIs.-New York Mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

Why is it that the ocean means?
That's what I'd like to know;
1t may be taht the lobster
Has pinched his under-tow
Chicago Journal.
And. maybe it is just the pain
That thrills its bosom wide,
What time it shudders at the bar
And thinks of last nights tide.
Cleveland Leader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
The Times-Recorder is the

Ce5c.&l Organ of the City of Americas,
70 r tial Organ Of Sumter County.
Om~ssl organ of Webster County.
% staI Organ of Railroad Commission Of
georgia for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

See our line of "Sampeck" Boys
Clothes. $3.50 to $3.50.
Bib STILLS & SCHNEIDER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-19
DEMURRER IN WATER SUIT
Fifteen Defendants In Famous Prog
ress Case Say Complaint Is
Insufficient.

Fifteen of the defendants in the case
of the Progress company against Salt
Lake City, Milo Andrus ct al, for
damages caused by the building Of the
Big Cottonwood conduit, filed a de-
murrer to the complaint yesterday in
the district court. 1t is stated i'm the
demurrer that the complaint does not
state facts sufficient to constitute
cause of action, that the complaint is
uncertain in that it does not appear at
what point or points the plaintiff
claims the right to divert the water of
Big Cottonwood stream claimed by it,
and because it does not state the guam
tity of water plaintiff claims to have
the right to use for power purposes
nor the quantity it has a right to use
for domestic and irrigation purposes.
Those that participate in the demUr-
rer are H. A. Bagley, Charles Bagley,
William Boyce, Brigham Smith, Isaac
Ferguson, Isaac Ferguson, jr., John p.
Hanson, George A. Boyce, Thomas
Hobbs, Thomas H. Pierce. William w.
Smith, d. d. Tarpey, Alexander Dahl,
and NJ. c. Walker.
This is the famous case in Which
Judge Morse issued a restraining order
preventing the city from using the new
conduit, and which resulted In a 5000
fine for Mayor Thompson for contempt
of court because the city did not obey
the injunction. The injunction has
been subsequently modified by the con-
sent of all parties, and the city is now
using water from the conduit and will
do so until the suit is settled, which
will probably not happen for several
years.