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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-25
CONNECTICUT PARTY
HAVE GONE HOME
Dedicated Monument tC
Dead at AnderSOnviIIe.

After spending two days at Ander-
sonville where the monument to the
Connecticut soldiers who died in the
prison was dedicated Wednesday af-
ternon, the party of more than 10C
visitors left yesterday afternoon for
their homes. The visitors were the
guests of the state of Connecticut, and
were travelling in a special train
of Pullman cars. A number of ladies
were in the party, wives of the sur
vivors of the Connecticut regiments
who were imprisoned in the stock
ade, and of the members of the Com
mission having the dedication in
charge.
The exercises began at 2:30 o'clock
Wednesday Afternoon, Col. Frank w.
Cheney being master of ceremonies.
Prayer was was offered by Rev. Thos.
E. Twichell.
Presented to State.
u6 lllOlulllCllI w d0 IA COChICu W LliC
state of Connecticut and received by
Thomas Bradstreet, representing the
Governor of Connecticut who could
not be present. The monument was
then presented to the National Gov
ernment by Mr. Bradstreet and ac-
cepted by Capt. Bryan, in charge of
the Andersonville cemetery. The un-
yelling was done by three ladies dur
inng the speech of Col Cheney.
Connecticut Aided COnfeds
Mr.. Robert H. Kellogg, of Della
ware, O., who was a prisoner in the
stockade, made an address, during
which he reviewed conditions inside
the prison His words were kindly
and no ill-will was shown towards
the South. He said that the Connecti-
cut soldiers were the best
drilled and best behaved of all
the prisoners and that they had been
of much service to the Confederate
government in preserving order.
Conditions in the New South were
touched upon, the speaker expressing
his qualification at the prosperity that
seemed to abound on every side.
Yesterday the visitors spent quiet
ly at Andersonville, viewing the other
monuments and the graves. Their
train was brought to Americus to
be coaled and iced before the return
trip.
The monument is of bronze and
represents a private soldier clad in
civilian gard, expressive of the idea of
peace. 1t is an artistic bit of work
and will compare most favorably with
the other monuments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-25

Windsor Skating Rink viii open
tonight for the season. Hereafter
the rink win be ready for use from s
to 10 p. m. Admission to the rink
10 cents. Admission with use Of
skates 25 cents. Parties bringing
their own skates, admission Is cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-25

of yesterday, resulting from the tele-
grams sent here from the North.
1t is not improbable before the pres
ent scare is over there will be num-
erous rumors of this sort in circula-
ton about various enterprises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
Ghosts at sheepshead Bay.

Bayer's cottage, celebrated in name and story, is said to be haunted. It fronts the Slough of Despond at Sheepshead Bay. and for several years was occupied by coterie of Ammon- ties. One of the fossil mollusks sud denly disappeared, and his room was taken by an ambitious novitiate of the name of Reggie Carell, in every way worthy and we'll qualified. Reggie was assigned to the room of the de- parted member. who is noted aquatic athlete. stripping like Null doom of the marines, man of manly beauty who used to swim the Helles- pont between Coney island and Rock away Point to flirt with the mermaids on inlet reefs. The ghosts got after Reggie the first night. He declares they toted him upstairs and made strange noises as the cottage reeled In the last stage of seismic torment. The Bay folk are much perturbed.- N. Y. Press. ...,.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20

I've asked the men and they've ac- cepted. That was most untimely illness of yours. I'll see what can be done It's grave step to offend sew eral of the most conspicuous men in the party
 Not so serious as to offend the party itself," I replied. Money is a great power in politics. but partizan- ship is greater"
 I'll think 1t over." was the most he had the courage to concede. T must look at all sides, you know. But. whatever decide, thank you for your candor."
 We separated, the best of friends in the world. trying to recover some few of the high hopes of him that had filled me on election night. He's weak and timid," I said to myself, but at bottom he must have long ing to be president in fact as we'll as in namo. Even the meanest slave longs to be a man."
 should have excepted the self.en- slaved slaves of ambition. Of all bondmen. they alone, believe, not only do not wish freedom, but also are ever plotting how they may add to their chains.
 (To be contfnued.J
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
THE ONE THING HE WANTED.
Three Different Kinds of Soup Were
 Brought to the Guest.

After waiting the usual five or ten minutes the new arrival was served with the first dinner course of soup, runs story in Judges Library. Hes itating a moment as he glanced at his plate, the guest said to the waie, CT: T can't eat this soup" I'll bring you another kind, sir,' said the waiter as he took it away. Neither can eat this soup!" said the guest, a trifie more emphatically. when the second plate was served. The waiter, angrily but silently, for third time brought plate of soup. T simply can't eat this soup!" once more said the guest in a low, emphatic tone. By this time the waiter was furious and called the hotel proprietor, while the guests at the nearby table looked over that way with curious glances. Really, sir, this is unusual May I ask why you can't eat any of our soups?" demanded the proprietor. Be cause I have no spoon," replied the guest, quietly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
CHAPTER XVIII.
Under a crayon Portrait.

It was not less than a month before inauguration Daily the papers gave probable selections for the high posts under the approaching administra- tion; and. while many Of them were attributed to my influence. Roebuck's son as ambassador to Russia was the only one ever approved of. As pay ments for the services of the plu- tocracy they were unnecessary and fOolishly lavish: as preparations for a renomination and reelection, the two guiding factors in every plan of a president-elect, they were preposter- ous. They were first steps toward an administration that would make Scarborough's triumph inevitable. in spite of his handicap of idealism.
 sent Woodruff west to find out what Burbank was doing about the places I had pledged-all of them less honorable" but more lucrative offices which party workers eoyet- He re- turned with the news that, according NO Lut gCcl HUI uAaAEBA uC NOuAA 6CN through his spies in Burbanks entour- age, all our pledges would be broken; the SayIer-Burbank machine was to be made over into a Goodrich Bur bank
 I saw that I could not much longer delay action But resolved to put it of until the very last minute. mean while trying to force Burbank to send for me My canuonade upon Goodrich in 5000 newspapers. great and small throughout the west and south. had been reenfOrced by the bulk of the opposition press I could not believe 1t vas to be without influence upon the imid Burbank even though he knew vho vas back of the attack and precisely how vas directing tt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20

ter without them. and letting their own patch run to weeds"
 Unanswerable. 1 held my peace.
 "What are you going to do about it, Harvey? How can you be so calm? Isn't there anything that would rouse you?"
 I'm too busy thinking what to do to waste any energy in blowing of steam" was my answer in my consil- aatory tone.
 But there's nothing We can do." she retortetd. with increasing anger, which vented itself toward me be- cause the true culprit, fate, was not within reach.
 Precisely" I agreed. Nothing"
 That creature won't let him come to see me"
 And you mustn't see him when he sends for you" said I. Hell come as soon as his money gives out. She'll see that he does"
 But you aren't going to cut him eni"
 Just that" said I.
 1 A long silence. then added in an. swer to her expression: And you must not let him have a cent. either"
 In a gust of anger. probably at my having read her thoughts. she blurt- cd out: "one would think it was your money"
 had seen that thought in her eyes, had watched her hold it back behind her set teeth, many times in our mar ried years. And I now thanked my stars had had the prudence to get ready for the inevitable moment when she would speak it. But at the same time l could not restrain a flush of shame. Tt is my money" I forced my self to say. Ask your brother. He'll tell you what I've forbidden him to tell before-that 1 have twice rescued you aud him from bankruptcy"
 With our own money" she retort- cd. hating herself for saying it. but goaded ca by a devil that lived in her temper and had got control many a time. though never before when hap pened to be the one with whom she vas at outs.
 No--with my own I replied tran ou.Ily.
 Your ovn,~ sns sneered. Every dollar you have has come through what you got by marrying me through what yOu married me for Where would you he if you hadn't married met Y0a know very well EYou'd still be fighting poverty as ksmaIl lawyer in Pulaski. married to Betty Crosby or whatever her name rss.- And she burst iuto hysierieal .ears- At last she was showing me he secrets that had been tearing at Der. vas showing me her heart where hey had torn f.
 Probably said :n ny usual tone. F<tea she vas calm enough sO hear
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
CHAPTER xxvII. A Domestic Discord.

After a month in the south, was well again younger in feeling, and in looks, than had been for ten years. carlotta and the children, except Junior" who was in college, had gone to Washington when went to Florida. I found her abed with nervous attack from the double strain of the knowledge that Junior had elop- ed with an impossible" woman he had met, I shall not say where, and of the effort of keeping the calam- ity from me until she was sure he had really entangled himself hope lessly.
 She was now sitting among her pill lows, telling the whole story. If he hadn't married her!" she ended.
 This struck me as ludicrous-a good woman citing to her sons discredit the fact that he had goodness own ideals of honor.
 What are you laughing at?" she demanded.
 q was about to tell her was hope ful of the boy chiefly because he had thus shown the splendid courage that more than redeems folly. But re- trained. had never been able to make Carlotta understand me or my ideas, and I had long been weary of the resentfui silence or angry tirades which mental and temperamental mis- understandings produce.
 What can be expected?" she went on, after trying in vain to connect my remark with our conversation. "A boy needs a father. You've been so busy with your infamous politics that you've given him scarcely thought"
 Painfully true, throughout; but it was one of those criticisms we can hardly endure even when we make it upon ourselves. I was silent.
 I've no patience with men!" she went on. They're always meddling with things that would get along bet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
Photoaraphlna the Mirage.

The photograph represented palm grove, a lake and caravan of laden camels and white-robed Arabs moving in stately wise across the pale desert That is a picture of a mirage. or fata morgana." said the traveller. T took 1t in the Sahara, not far from Tom bouktoo. There was really nothing there but sand-wastes on wastes of sand, but my dazzled eyes saw that mirage and my camera saw it. too. This is the only mirage picture have ever got. I have tried in Ceylon, in Egypt and in Morocco to photograph various mirages, but always in vain. There are scarcely six mirage photos in existence"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20

graph-a poor piece of work. almost ludicrous in its distortions of propor- tion and perspective. But 1t touched me the more because it was such a humble thing, reminiscent of her and his and my lowly beginnings. And an appeal seemed to go straight to my heart from those eyes that had so often been raised from the sewing in sympathetic understanding of the things I was struggling to make her husband see.
 I pointed to the picture; he slowly turned round in his chair until he. too. looked at it. What would she say. Burbank" I asked. If she were with us now?"
 And then I went on to analyze his outlined administration, to show him. in detail why thought 1t would ruin him, to suggest men who were as good party men as the Goodrich crowd and would be credit to him and a help. And he listened with his old time expression. looking up at his dead wife's picture all the while. You must be popular. at any cost" end ed The industrial crowd will stay with the party. no matter what we do As long as Scarborough is in control on the other side. ve are tlAir only hope. And SO. we are free to seek popularity-and we must regain it or we're done for. Money won't save us when we've lost our grip on the rank and file. The presidency can't be bought again for you. If it must be bought next time, another fgure-hesd will have to be used"
 T can't tell you how grateful I am. l" was his conclusion after I had put my whole mind before him and he had discussed it But there are certain pledges to Goodrich-"
 Break them" said L TO keep them Is catastrophe
 I knew the pledges he had in the foreground-a St Louis understrsp- per of the New York financial crowd for secretary of the treasury; for at- torney general . lawyer who knew nothing of politics or public sentiment or indeed anything but hov 10 in- struct corporations in lzv-breaking and lawdodginE
 He thought a long time. When he snswsred it vas with q shake of the head Too late. Tn zfrziG Hxrrsx,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
Never before had I enjoyed using. that

Never before had l enjoyed using. that ugliest of words.
 You ask me to bring myself into unpopularity with the entire country" he pleaded. Several of the men on your list are ex-convicts. Others are about to be indicted for election frauds. Many are men utterly with out character"
 "They did your work. James," said I. T guarantee that in no case will the unpleasant consequences to you be more than a few disagreeable but soon forgotten newspaper articles. You haggle over these trifies, and why, look at your cabinet list! There are two names on 1.-two of the four Goodrich men-that will cost you blasts of public anger-perhaps the renomination."
 .Is this my friend Harvey Sayler?" he exclaimed, grief and pain in that face which hal been used by him for 30 years as the sculptor uses the mold ing clay.
 Tt is,' I answered calmly. And never more your friend than now, when you have ceased to be friend to him-and to yourself"
 Then do you ask me to share the infamy of those wretches." he pleaded.
 They are our allies and helpers" I said, "wretches only as and all of. us in practical politics are wretches. Diff ference of degree, perhaps; but not of kind And, James, if our promises to these invaluable fellow workers of ours are not kept, kept to the utter most, you will compel me and my group of senators to oppose and de- feat your most important nomina- tions. And I shall myself, publicly, from the floor of the senate, show up these Goodrich nominees of yours as creatures of corrupt corporations and monopolists." said this without heat; every word of it fell cold as arc tic ice upon his passion.
 A long pause, then: Your promises shall be kept" he assented with great dignity of manner; not because you threaten, Harvey. but because value your friendship beyond anything and everything. And | may add I am sorry, profoundly sorry, my selections for the important places do not please your
 q think of your future," said. You talk of friendship"
 No, no, Harvey" he protested, with vehemance of reinsurance that struck me as amusing.
 And" went on, fit is in friend ship, James, that warn you not to fill all your crucial places with crea. lures of the Goodrich crowd. They will rule your administration, they will drive you, in spite of yourself. on and on, from excess to excess. You will put the middle west irrevocably against you. You will make even the east doubtful. You are paying, pay ing with your whole future, for that which Is already yours. If you lose your hold on the people, the money crowd will have none of you. If you keep the people, the money-crowd will be your very humble servant"
 I happened just then to glance past him at picture on the wall over his chair. It was crayon portrait of his wife. made from an enlarged photo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
Words and Deeds,

There never was time in my life. fellow citizens" exclaimed the candi- date, when I hadn't the courage to call a spade a spade." Yes" spoke up an old farmer in the audience: and there never was a time in your life when you had the courage to take one in your hand!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
s.ooss, Racing Gains.

The largest amount that I ever knew to be won by single individual on an event was aloo.o0o. This vas the sum that Mir. Naylor realized over the Derby years ago. Mir. Chaplin pssA haps won . larger sum on Hermit but . lot of it was on paper-Mr. J. Cor lett. in the London Cassslrs saturdax Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
Human Hair Crop,

The human hair crop Is a profitable and expensive industry. Five tons of 1t are anEually imported by the mer- chants of London. The center of the trade ia Paris, where 100000 pounds are hartested annually. with . valua- ton of 5000. 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
A Misunderstandino

In his bathing suit the little fellow was digging in the sand. Why, Jimmy" said lady. how tanned you are," He continued to dig sullenly. Did you hear me yeli?" he asked. without looking I'D.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20

oerrnsny's Lead Pencil Exporta
 Germany exports more than s.ooos ooo. 900 lead pencils every IF months. They are shipped to foreign countries at the rate of over 10000. 900 . day.. counting six days to the week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
The oun Badge.

The Alabama legislature vill pres ently consider . bill providing that any person vho carries 6 pistol must take out c license and wear . neat metal badge with the word Armed" thereon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
MrR. Malaprop.

T am sure your husband knows mine." said Mrs. Malaprop to her wis itor. T have often heard ny husband say that he and your husband are alma matters of the same eollsss."- Cleveland Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20

Nov is the time to pay your sub< scription to the Democrat If you want the August number of the We mans Home Companion free. Al that is necessary Is to par yusr suh- scrfptfon st ths Democrat ol= < st1zrca ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
coalp.

some men," said Uncle EbA "blames women foh sossipin' an den turns around an listens to all de neighborhood news deir wives kin git togefher."-washingt Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
Had oheIn Ia Iesesrps.

The origin of the Great Bsnks cf Nevfoundland is said to have been Ia the bouIters carried down by Ice beru. The bank is soo miles ioag and ITO broad. |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
Be Ihouah. So.

Upon seeing the skin peeling from bis fathers sunburnt face. Wilfred hurried to his mother, exelsining: -Oh. ms. come quick! Pas unvrap pfng!--Ixppfncotf's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
All ln Name.

Thomas Justice. colored. vas up fof trial and be said to the judge: Fer. de Lavd sake. Mister ledge. don't gimme what my name call fcri--kt iauta Constitution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
Hoosst Ieslsrd-

The people of Iceland are % honest that there are neither prisons nor DO lics in the country. It is said that thsrs have z7z only two fhefs Ia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20

Wm. o.-what length of time may one owe taxes on piece of land before the collector sells if by auction. (7) After its sale has the previous owner any claims upon the property;
 A Your question gives DC clue to the state In which you reside. The limit allowed as 10 time for payment iz st the discretion of the collector 1rd his s1periors- I have n h.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-07

had house full OF company, AMI
too. a crowd of fifty young people
spent the day at this well known lake.
Mrs. Samuel C. Fortney. who was
slightly inbred in a shooting affary
at Henson Station, a few days ago. in
which her husband lost his life. is IN
Charleston. staying with friends
Dr. J. W. Russell. of Birds Point
Mo-, journeyed to Charleston. Friday
for the purpose OF notifying the cor
oner of the finding OF an unidentified
br dy in Brewers Lake. The coroner
being out OF town. a justice of the
peace had been dispatched to the
scene for the purpose Of holding an
inquest.
Owing 10 pressure of business. the
city calabo0se has been Overtaxed Of
late and an addition is being con
structed for the purpose OF aeccmmo-
dating the summer boarders.7 Chief
Of Police Pottinger will soon be able
to furnish a prospectus containing
description Of the new structure and
all the attractive features per air
iBE thereto.
The steam riding gallery has De
parted. And thereby one Of the
amusement features OF the season Is
denied the small boy and his many
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-07
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS or THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Council Chamber, Cairo, illinois, June
20, 1907.
Especial Meeting.)

Present: Hon. George Parsons
mayor, and Aldermen Burke, Davis
Ferguson. German, Kelly, Wagner
Meehan, Nellis, Scullin, Snyder, Thorn
as.
Absent: Aldermen Bourgeois, Koch.
le., Thistlewood.
The mayor stated the meeting had
been called to confer with the Off
GERS OF the Southern Illinois Inter
urban company and invited Judge VIM,
S. Dewey to address the council.
Judge Dewey thereupon explained to
the council that the preliminary steps
taken by the company had been err.
roneous and that it would be unlaw
full for 1t to do a general traffic bust
ness under its present charter.
Alderman Koehler and Bourgeois
Judge Dewey was followed by Mai.
Dan'l. Hogan. Mr.. c. o. Patier and
Mr.. c. V. Neff.
After an informal discussion of the
matter under consideration Alderman
Snyder moved to adjourn. The motion
was adopted.
The council the nadjourned.
ROBERT A. HATCHER,
City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-07
pLUNCERS WERE MANY
Young Members of Alexander Club
Dedicate the Swimming Pool
With Much Hllarity.

The swimming pool offered great
sport. yesterday afternoon for the
younger members of the Alexander
club, at the new club house. 1t is a
great basin of concrete, smoothly
finished with cement, 70x2O feet and
with slanting bottom, the water
being from 5 to feet deep. A dozen
young men at once disported them
selves in the huge pool dashing the
water almost to the ceiling in their
playful plunges. The bath tubs and
shower bath were neglected. All de-
sirable accessories to the pool are pro-
vided.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-07
PIANO CONTEST
GROWS LIVELY
PERIOD FOR WHICH IT IS TO RUN
HALF OVERWEIGHT WEEKS
MORE.
ST. PATRICKS IN LEAD
Having Recorded 57,6e3 Votes Last
Week--Maennerchor Strong Sec %
ond--125,ooo' Votes Were iail
M Cast. liqmariH iini

The piano contest promoted by Bull
letin advertisers took lively turn last
week. There was no difference in the
relative positions of the leaders al
though over $4,000 votes were cast
in all. Last night closed the eighth
week OF the contest and there arc
eight weeks more during which the
friends of the several candidates
may push their favcrites.
Last evenings count at Henckell' J
store gave to st. Patricks church
1893, the Germania Maennerchor
42.So3. Miss Lizzie Rnegaber 1854,
the Elks 6,335, st. Joseph's church q,
O55, and these figures brought up the
totals as follows: