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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Long we've waited for November
when the winds are swift and chill
when the first-come SHOWS of winter
drift along the window-sill; when the
hunter finds pneumonia waiting for him
at the lake, and the pies we get resem-
BILE those that mother used to make.
Everybody foud of mince pies
Dances nimbly, feeling good;
Now and then an old subscriber
Comes up with load of wood.
Winters coming, and the bad boys
In the schoolroom sing and dance;
For the teacher cannot feaze them
When they wear their winter pants.
November was the ninth month in the
old Roman calendar, and gets its name
from novem, meaning nine. The ber
which we would spell burr, was added
by Nimrod, the quail hunter. He had
an Irish setter with which he hunted in
Novem, and the dog got so many burrs
on its tail that he called the month No
vember. Like all burrs, this one stuck
November's place in the calendar was
changed when Thanksgiving was in
vented. The Romans debated this in
the Senate. Some of the Senators
thought November should continue the
ninth month in the year. Turkeys
they pointed out, were large enough tc
eat, and there was enough to be thank
full for by that time in the year to &c
right ahead with the fireworks and the
escalloped oysters. Cicero had been
very silent all this time. When the
Senators who wanted to observe Thanks
giving three months before Christmas
had said all they had to say, he arose
and disposed of them forever by simply
saying: "But cranberries won't be
ripel"
The hills are painted red and gold,
The frost is hoar and white,
The moon is sailing white and cold
Across the skies of night;
The Fish and Hartman dispute
Will become mortal strife;
Instead of proxy ballots,
They'll demand each others life.
So each will take of stfychnine
A good and deadly lump,
And then they'll shake the dice to see
Which gets stomach pump.
The President has gone for game and
killed a lady bear, the days are growing
short and soft, and hazy is the air; the
country editors. who once had money in
their tills, are selling all their diamonds
now to pay their paper bills.
Sagittarius, the Archer, is the zodi-
acal sign for November. His name is
from the Latin word sagitta, meaning
arrow, and is typical of the sudden cold
shooting into the earth and causing the
turnip to run for the cellar Ike white
head. From the first to the twenty
second of the month the sun will be in
the constellation of Scorpio, which is
Mr.. Bryan's unlucky constellation, and
will make it difficult to tell whether he
is coming or going. From the a2nd tc
the 3Oth the sun win be in the oonstel-
laticn Of Sagittarius, in which Mr.. Taf'
and the White House are at aphelion
and he viii look as if he would finish
about fifth.
On the 14th the sun win rise with the
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

The Biloxi Daily Herald says: SIT
may not be generally known that the
Lusitania is now navigating the waters
of Back Bay and Mississippi Sound,
and that from this time the nautically
inclined of Biloxi may get view of this
vessel most any fine day leaving or re-
turning from voyage. 1t is not known
yet whether or not she is smashing any
speed records, but from the high horse
power of her engine, considering her
size, it is confidently expected that she
will make some fast runs" The Lusi-
tania of Biloxi will tow naval stor es
barges.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Washington special to the New Or
leans Picayune: Representative Taylor,
of Alabama, who called at the White
House, said that the election in Bir-
mingham, Ala, gave the county in
which that city is situated to the Pro-
hibitionists. which will leave only one
county in the State wet. That is Mo-
bile county. 81 have no idea Mobile
will go dry, ''sald Mr.. Taylor. "Bir-
mingham was forced to accept prohibi-
tion because of large county vote, but
Mobile is nearly all made up of city
population, which is opposed to prohi-
bition. No; / do not think Alabama
will adopt State prohibition for while.
The local option laws will be allowed to
take care of the situation for the pres
ent.n
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

"For more than the past half-year
one of the largest timber holding COM
panies of southern Mississippi has been
quietly looking out for location for an
immense saw and planning mill plant" !"
says the Laurel Chronicle. "Laurel
has been mum, but busy. So has Hat
tiesburg, and other competitive points.
Now the news comes that Laurel gets
the big prize. The Wausau Southern
Lumber Company owns one of the finest
bodies of long-leaf yellow pine timber
possibly in the South. 1t lies through
out the eastern part of Jones and the
western part of Wayne counties. The
Chronicle learns that the company has
contracted with one of the railroads en-
tering Laurel to build twelve-mile
branch line into the heart of their tim
Der, near Myrick, over which the large
mill will be logged. The timber hold
ings of the Wausau Company embraces
some $4,000 acres, besides available
bodies adjoining. 1t is the intention of
the company to erect at Laurel saw
and planning mill plant in the class of
the two big industries we already have.
One that will give employment to about
1000 men,"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Opie Reed, while in Vicksburg few
days ago, in speaking of Governor Var
daman, said: "Eyery man who thinks
without prejudice-without U ncle- Tom
Cabin sentimentality-kn that the
fifteenth amendment is failure. Not
only is it failure, but calamity fol
the negro. Vardaman may be too rabid
too vehement in speech, but for the most
part he is right. Above all, he possess
ses the developing elements of states
manship. He found madhouse where
the insane were kept shut up to die and
turn ed it into hall of science. He is
a man of books, of thought, honest and
fearless, and politicians must reckon
with him in the future. His star is ris-
ing.''
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02
LEGIsLAToRs-ELEcT TO CONVENE.
Call For Conference at Hattiesburg WIN Be Made
on Needs of Southern Counties.

Call for conference of all the legis-
lators elect representing South -Missis-
sippi counties, to be held in Hatties-
burg, is likely to be issued in the course
of this week under the auspices of the
executive council, which, during the
past eighteen months, has had charge
of the dissemination of literature and
information relative to governmental
reforms desired by the Southern section
of the State. Capt. j. P. Carter, OF
Hattiesburg, is chairman of this coun-
Gil. The request for such meeting has
been canvassed among the represen-
tatiyes-elect, and the conclusion has
been reached that this council is the
proper authority to organize the con-
ference. The South Mississippi coun-
ties have fourteen senators and forty
five representatives. The purpose OF
the conference is to reach an agreement
as to general legislation in the interest
of South Mississippi, which will receive
the solid support of all the legislators
from this part Of the State. These have
special reference to reapportionment OF
the representation in the legislature,
equalization of the assessments through
out the State and readjustment of the
scheme of distributing the school funds,
with other matters that may be agreed
upon. 1t is the design of the proposed
conference to select a leader to repre-
sent the South Mississippi forces on the
floor of the house and senate, to appoint
committees to draft the necessary meas
ures, and to pledge all the representa-
tiyes to uphold these measures to a
finish.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Speaking of shrimping at Biloxi, the
Herald of that city says: "Another big
run is being made in shrimp and the
factories have all they can do to handle
the catch which is being brought in by
the schooners. Tie weather of late has
been favorable, and the boatmen have
seized the opportunity to make some
big catches. The Jennie johnson came
in yesterday with ITO barrels. Other
boats are known to be loaded and COM
ing in as fast as they can in the rather
calm weather which has prevailed for
the past day or two. Down at the Bara-
taria company they have all the shrimp
they can handle, 600 barrels having
come in this week. This has been a
great season for shrimp thus far, and it
is not over yet by any means. One fac
tory that has limit of $4,000 has al :
ready received over 5000 barrels, which
is more than has been received by them
in any one season for several years
back"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Of1ces Hancock County Bank Bldg,
BAY ST. LOUIS. MISS.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Judge Hardy opened circuit court in
Scranton Thursday for a three weeks
session. Congressman E. j. Bowers
made speech to his constituents at the
county court house and went into a mi
mute description of the work he has done
and that which he has pending before
the next Congress for the Improvement
of the port of Pascagoula.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Progressive Dominocards Parties will be the
rage this winter. The sale of this new
household game is breaking all records.
Dominocards make an attractive Christ
mas present, to test the skill of adults
or amuse the children. Sent postpaid
for so cents. Sample piece and par
ticulars free. More agents wanted.
Write today. Dominocards Co., 1907
Chouteau avenue, ST. Louis, Mo.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Gov. Blanchard has called an extra
session of the Louisiana Legislature for
November IL. The object is to investi-
gate port charges at New Orleans in
connection with the recent strike in
volving 10000 longshoremen. and which
is estimated to have cost the State
81 100000; a proposed decrease in the
number of tax-collectors and reduction
of their commissions, entertainments to
the extent of $2O0, 600 having been made
public in that department recently; to
prepare an appeal to Congress to secure
the election of Senators by direct vote
of the people, amendments to the State
primary laws, quarantines, etc.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-02

Governor Vardaman, who has ever
proven himself true friend of the col
ored mau in time of need, has increased
the reward for Bob Myers from $500 to
$500. Meyers is the negro who mur-
dered the sheriff of Carroll county Sat-
urday, and the Governor stipulates very
plainly in his proclamation that the ne
gro must be turned over to the author
ties alive, or placed where they can take
him into custody. Should he be lynched
before being turned over to the authori-
ties, whether by connivance of his cap
tors or not, not cent of the reward will
be paid. This is done as precaution
against possible lynching.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
10 You Think
For Yourself ?

Or, do you open your mouth like q young
bird and eulp down whatever food or medi.
zine maN be offered your
m n II ~ r
GkSO6arean intelligent thinking woman.
in need ofSellSf from weakness. nervousness.
pain and suEeAtng. then it means much to
sou that there> one tried and true honest
medicine oE- -KNQMN-CQ CQ@RosITIQNl sold by
druggists for the cure Of @oman.s Ills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
CHIEF CARRIES KEYS
~ NLOlLNN ONON iLL' VIiiOL N AWLMOOO'
Doors Closed By Order Of Superintendent Situation ACuOOCe
May Soon Be Opened

With doors sealed tight and spid-
ers spinning webs over the keyhole,
the office of Western Union in Ameri-
Gus is as quiet as a country cemetery.
The doors were shut yesterday by
order of the company and keys
turned over to the chief of police.
Chief Feagin, therefore, is custodian
of the Western Union office here, and
will hold down the job of carrying the
keys until the company sends an OPP
orator to relieve him.
This unexpected -denouement in the
strike situation came yesterday, and
caused no little surprise in local cir
cles telegraphic.
Get to work or else get out" is
the slogan of the company,
This peremptory order has gone
down the line" very generally, and
where the striking operators do not
see fit to return to work the offices
are either shut up, or some other op-
orator is placed in charge there.
The order to close the Americus
office was received over the long dis
tance phone yesterday by Manager
Clark, who was merely instructed to
shut up shop and give the keys to
the chief of police. This he did very
promptly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25

But this has been the situation,
practically, for two weeks.
Manager Clark states that he has
never refused to accept a message,
though always subject to indefinite
delay" This, he states, was his in
struction from the superintendent.
Manager Clark says that he has
never struck" in the full sense of
the word. He is classed manager,
and not an operator, and during the
two weeks of the strike has remained
on duty during Office hours, but hand
ling little if any business
Supt. Dillon, who sent the closing
up order, was in Albany at the ame.
A new operator is being put in charge
there, and the Albany office will be
opened for business.
1t is hoped the Americus office may
be opened as well.
The cotton business and other COM
mercial lines as well, are almost stag
mated by the strike, and in business
circles generally the wish is feryently
expressed that the companies can sue,
cessfully grapple with the situation
and resume business.
Nothing has happened to the Pos
tai Office here as yet, where the strike
is still on, though this too, may b.
opened up again shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
SHUT UP THE OFFICES
UNTIL new MEN COME
Small Offices on Railroads
Closed
MESSAGES WERE TAMPERED WITH
Officials of Company Assert, and
Railroad Joint Offices viii Be
Shut Up Until the Strike
is Over.
MESSAGES WERE TAMPERED WITH

Out of Americus, along the lines
of the Central Railway, Western I'm
ion linesmen, have been busy the past
week cutting out joint Offices where
the operator and depot agent is one
and the same In the smaller towns
the railroad operators act also in the
capacity of Western Union operators.
Since the strike these operators have
been refusing all commercial bust
ness, in sympathy with the striking
operators The company claims that
these railroad operators are interfer-
ing with commercial messages, which
is given as a reason for cutting these
offices out from the commercial wires.
The company officials say that the
railroad operators, hearing calls
over the wires for Western Union
offices at which no operators are at
work, answer the calls, take the mes
sages, sign for them, and the mes
sages are lost in thin air
1t is said that hundreds of messages
have thus been sent "out into the air."
and it is supposed that they are still
going, for the persons to whom they
are addressed never get them.
The action of the company in cut
ting out the connection from these
small railroad offices indicates a de-
termination to fight the battle to the
bitter end.
The railroad operators deny that
they have been interfering with COM
mercial messages, and say that the
charge is made for the purpose of
throwing discredit upon them.
1t was stated yesterday that an Off
cial of the Postal Telegraph Co., would
reach Americus tomorrow to straigh-
ten out the office here. Operations
will either be resumed at once or the
office will be closed pending the arri-
val of another man.
1t is hoped by the business public
that the companies will open up both
offices here at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
TAFT STIRS UP
OKLAHOMA
Great Crowds Gather to Meet
The Secretary.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, Aug
ust 24.-Amid the blare of brass
bands, the stirring strains of martial
music, and the huzzas of enthusiastic
crowds, Secretary Taft reached this
ely today for the purpose of speaking
at the formal opening of the Republi-
can state campaign. The speech
making takes place tonight in Con-
vention hall, but a parade, reception
and other features made the entire
day one of interest.
Secretary Taft was met at the de-
pot by a. special reception committee
and escorted to the Threadgill hotel,
where an informal reception was
held, hundreds of Republicans calling
to shake him by the hand.
Tonight's demonstration, in point
of numbers and enthusiasm promises
to far outrank any demonstration of
like character ever held in this sec
ton. All morning great crowds of
people from the surrounding country
poured into the city, while every
train brought in large numbers from
all over the two territories. Practi-
cally every Republican leader of
prominence is here, including all OF
the candidates for state office.
Oklahoma City expected a big crowd
and had prepared to entertain. The
entire business portion of the city is
handsomely decorated with flags
bunt ing and banners, and presents q
gala appearance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
COMING TO LIVE AT
HOME IN AMERICUS
Dearing Manor to Be Occupied
This Week.

Senator II. S. Lee and Mrs. Lee will
come from Brunswick this week to
occupy permanently their beautiful
residence in Americus "Dearing Man
or formerly the S. H. Hawkins home
and one of the most beautiful in SOU
thern Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Lee ex-
pected to come to Americus earlier
but his duties in the General Assem-
bly, detained him, as did the adjust
ment of business affairs in Brunswick
Their accomplished daughter, Miss
Emma Dearing Lee, is the guest OF
friends in Atlanta and will join them
in Americus late in September.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
PLACES ON FORCE.
WILL BE VACANT
Two Policemen Will Resign
Very Soon.

The fact, as stated, that Police Off
GERS Willis and Westbrook are to
leave the force month hence to take
positions in another field will leave
two vacancies on the police force.
Both are very capable officers and
their places will be difficult to fill,
if they are filled at all. Under the
regime of prohibition the police force
and, in fact, all other departments of
the city will be reduced to fit the size
of a depleted treasury, and it may be
that these positions will be filled only
temporarily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
is PAID ON
BONDS OF CENTRAL
Over 100000 Will Thus Be
Distributed.

MACON, GA, August 24.-The hold
ers of Central Railway third income
bonds were much disappointed to-
day. The directors of the road at a
meeting held here failed to declare a
dividend upon that class of securi-
ties. A dividend of per cent was
declared on the first preferred in
come bonds, 3.729 on the seconds.
This amounts to a dividend of $50 for
each bond and $37,29 on each bond on
the seconds. The amount paid out
for dividends on the firsts will be
100000 and on the seconds $261, 03O.
The total amount to be paid out in
dividends will be $461 ,030.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
Everybody Should Know"

says C. G. Hays, prominent busi-
ness man of Bluff, Mo-, that Bucklen's
Arnica Salve is the quickest and sur
est healing salve ever applied to
sore, burn or wound, or to a case
CT piles. I've used it and know what
I'm talking about" Guaranteed by
Eldridge Drug Co., 25c. I'M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
CO.
BANK BUILDING
Americus, Ga.
REMOVAL SALE.

We will move to our handsome
new store i'm the Holiday building
on Lamar street opposite Windsor
Hotel about August 18th. Our buy
ers leave for the eastern market July
3Ist. Just three more weeks to close
out our present stock. Everything
goes;nOthing reserved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25

See that new line of gold Shell
at Bells, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
For Rent.

/ have for rent for 1908 a horse
farm near the railroad and on public
road in a fine neighborhood. Nice
residence and good land. Apply to
w. b. Heys, Americus, Ga. 1m-d-w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25

Mattings, new shipment of
the prettiest designs ever
shown in Americus, at the A.
w. Smith Furniture Co. Call
and inspect them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25

Americus is a city of handsome res
licences, stately mansions and well
kept lawns that go to make up a
city beautiful" The Record
er has already presented to its read
ers many handsome engravings of
these ideal homes, and today pre-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25
FOR RENT.

Nice, new, room house; also 2 front
rooms up stairs, in my building on
Lamar street. LEE ALLEN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-25

sents two pretty ones on Rees Park
a delightful residence locality, and
about which cluster many of the hand
soonest residences in the city Rees
Park should be to Americus what
Inman Park is to Atlanta, and this
could be done easily with the improve
Graham guardian., 1907-07-26
T0be Lacy Is
Landed in Jail

Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Len
Scott of Clifton took Tobe Lacy to
the county Jail at Solomonville
where he will be held on a charge
of horse stealing. Lacy was re-
leased from the penitentiary only
a few weeks ago, where he served
a term of two years for cattle steal.
ing.
Lacy lives in the Duncan coun-
try and his capture was rather ex'
citing. When the officer approach.
ed the house he and his daughter,
young girl, mounted horses and
rode rapidly away. Scott gave
chase, but was afraid to use his
rife for the reason that the girl
acted as a shield for her father
The race continued for several
miles until the horses were ex.
hausted, when the fugitives found
hiding place in the brush.
After q while Lacy sent word
that if Scott would guarantee him
a change of venue he would sur.
render. Scott replied that he
could look TO the court for his
change ofvenue and intimated that
the fireworks would start shortly
Lacy then came out of the thicket
and surrendered,