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New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
INVENTION INCIDENTS
rRv Telegraph TO The Tribunal


Chicago. June Is.
MAKES DISCOvERY.-The inscrutable
CO. CO. Murray Crane. OF Massachusetts. is prob
sens. o,,v man Of note in Chicago who has not
son ted 10 any great extent .n the newspapers
beer heen frequently interviewed, but his OBJ
ht DO ore SO disconnected that they don't make
Tax. night he was surrounded by group
re"s re"ss,,n6ents and continued his policy OF COM
q - =, the decorations. the city or some other
rsn sensational topic The group soon left him.
ea1'l. snrerprisnr Chicagoan remained. hoping
hD - hea made an impression and would be re-
iaa with some inside information.
N..,- Ns rou have been quiet and busy
- ,as+ few days that I am sure you have
f0 .h,,s t;r your sleeve. Can't you give the
-.eilest sort OF up-
s.-r+,- Crane thought moment We'll. young
rri tell YOU this much and you can DO what
h @ ,,rs with H." and he leaned closer TO the
,srspapeT Taah' q eN' 10 i00N NeiS i-'NcIi iihe
rsf-
:. -s,v. Thank YOU. Senator: and now, II / only
~ which direction you were looking Id have q
sal,y story.
THAT READING CLERK.-''If the Coliseum
quarter OF mile longer IL might he all
=, hit its ranifestly unfair for that big fellow
:. s+snd up there and do this 10 us
-4,s came from delegate in the back OF the
81 vesserdav. as al" Berg. of Wisconsin, threw
- his chest and started call the roll OF states
~.lsharna q" he beloved. and the chairman Of
,. delegation who supposed 10 have his list OF
r,s-S ready thought he being threatened
- sank into his chair.
ARKANSAS 80 came from the depths, and children
,-,e5 with fear. while the bravest men covered
..,i- ears with trembling hands
whisper IL" called Elmer Dover.
~AU tight. sir" answered Tom" Wilson turning
,,zs-6 the speakers platform and causing half Of
me national committee 10 fee He whispered
,0oo-sdo~ and the rest until there seemed likely
>, he an unprecedented demand for patent ear
s-7ns when Senator Lodge arose 10 the occasion
~ moving that the further calling Of the roll be
dispensed with.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17

* ASSISTANT TO BOTRNE-Senator Borah
4. -apdEv becoming the first assistant Original
s,,7,5 Elective Term Boomer Since his arrival
h.-e he mas been the strongest competitor of Sena-
,,- Bourne in The third term talk. To-day, after
,hs oreriug ot the convention. he told q CORE
sro-6e-t of The Tribune that the Presidents name
vas certain 70 20 before the convention
The nomination is not over by a great deal
Az one who wishes viii have an opportunity 10
vote to- President Roosevelt"
Asked who was going 10 make the nominating
r-earh Senator Borah said:
= caunot tell YOU that but if nobody else does
II 6o Il myself
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17

PROSPERITY Ts. ADVERSELY.
a-ierce the difference between Democracy
- ,,anuniicauism is that one means adversely
while the oIasr means piosPeHtss oAe neaAA
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17

Tho rresent currency laws have fully justified
their adoption. but expanding commerce a mar
veIlors growth wealth and popuIatlon multiply
ing the Of distribution, increasing me ue
T1sr5 for the movement OF crops in the Nes- ana
south and entailng periodic changes IN monetary
Conditions the need OF more elastic ana
s5sr,abIe system. Such q system must meet the
requirements OF agricultuTists mamufacturers Iner
obs5rte and business men generally, automatic in
orera ZION minimizing the fluctuations in interest
ines and above all il must be In harmony with
Tho Republican doctrine, which insists that every
-onS as gold in line with the purpose here de
Cared to by wise means greater safety
and stability in the banking ana currency sys.eIn,
NC favor the establishment or postal savings banks
g. rbe peopIe upon principles embodied IN the
eaeII-e now pending in Congress. and set for vote
OF r., ESnf,Iican party passed the Sherman anti
trust law Democratic opposition ana enforced
y ailsa Ic irstrIrnent for good in the hands Of a
-. md fearless administration. But experience
- s6ou-n that its effectiveness can be strength
nrep,s as will give TO the federal government
f-yeafer supervision and control over, and seGuTr
greater publicity IN the OF IhaI ci@S as
SF Interstate corporations having power ana op-
u ol.-,-it- 10 effect mOnopolIeS. and at the same
- ,gill not interfere with the operation or such
sesooiafions among business men. farmers anu
ss,o aarners as result in positive benefit To the
Pubic ,ro,e the enactment of the railroad rate
N e4' ~ rigorous enforcement by the present
u Of the statutes against rcba tes
adm ~ as the result which the
o. t,-er the small shippers have substantially
P'i1,r.ared In this connection we commend the
concentration Of S35oVVV iN ~. Pit9tit Oh X -
afpir,,er 10 enable the Interstate commerce Com
~ ii,'Iiar thoroughly TO investigate and 10 g We
It+,fli.rv the accounts OF inter
hfe f@Iicy+. however, thht t'' Ih'SI Isldie ooii II
" - should be further amended so as To
- railroads the right 10 make ahu ,puHlish
- oo,raa,perts subject to the approval of the
ifdl,i tut maintaining always the principle
3l,l,at tition between naturally competing lines
md sTo.d1aS Lae common eoEuo4 u SUCH 4ihss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
LOVERS QUARREL ON STAGE ....
REUNITED COUPLE

Kankakee, H., Oct 16-Real life
melodrama yesterday changed the
course of events in three lives. 1t
cost Jacob Often, a wealthy Chicago
an, a bride and brought together two
loving Kankakee hearts which had
formerly beat as one, ma which, for
year, had been doing their beating
Independently
George Heyen, well-to-do young
| farmer living near here, and Miss
Lizzie Boomer, daughter of neigh
boring farmer, attended the Bijou
Theater in this place last night Up
TO year ago the couple had been
sweethearts and were engaged to
marry, but a lovers quarrel separ-
ated them and for one year had not
met. Neither knew Of the presence
! in the theater of the other till they
met, face to face, after the curtain
/ had fallen
| Pretty Miss Boener's 17-year-old
heart pit-a-patted terribly and forced
tears of sympathy to her eyes when
| the stage lovers quarreled 1t was
so like her own case, all but the
! ending, which was one of the and
! they were married and lived happily
ever afterward, kind.
The clever bit of acting affected
Heyen also. He sighed and thought
tears. even if he did not display that
much emotion. Then the curtain
fell and each wandered out In the
lobby of the theater they met The
meeting was a bit strained.
Wasn't it fine?' remarked Heyen,
by way of saying something.
Yes" sighed Miss BOener 'espec-
tally the ending That's the way all
quarrels should end
Would you? Do YOU mean it?'
asked Heyen, eXcitedly, as he grasp
ed her hands
Yes" declared Miss Boomer, for
getting that she was to marry Jacob
Often of Chicago, 4S years old but
wealthy, next week yes, I mean
it, George, if you do"
This morning the young people, ac-
companied by their parents, appeared
before Justice C. H. Mead and were
married.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
COTTON GROWERS AND THEIR POSSIBILITIES.

than expected by
disappointment especially in that
somewhat generous than
the selling price would seem to justify
this condition of affairs The specua
caused by unfayorabe
the door Of hasty legis
ion claimed that the Spectator by purchasing cotton for future
delivery helped the farmer carry his crop and put prop under prices
theory Of Of
think Even short memory
ciJato 5a5 - demos the mice Of contracts their efforts if suc
whose value
other product of the United States
considering position
of transition
Of
This new goal has been the subject of much thought on the part OF
gradually
eaon when tbo cotton IL 6 the 5oit i p a It
regularly
the spnners who abstain from heavy purchases trusting the weight
the oerns{ to break the price This attitude has been winning one
At Memphis month there conference bank
and merchants the growing along with others
teeed better for President Farye Jordan of the Sou
all the problem isolated
0
This
visible
Friday The ntght thus far is more than 100000 more bales than for
the period last But the visible that is than
the TIM. last And everybody that
o o
Much the financial
might be laid the shelf China much longer hold the
Chinese
The ideal situation would doubtless all stored
houses, be a a
a
their without
running accounts with the merchants for supplies This would create an
independence which would enable the sell parng the
of the mills
inevtablysell
possible
trouble hits wetodo silks
of The the additional
methods
Though
and experiments be made which will exactly hoped
selfnterest will finally
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
coon ROADS THEIR OWN ADVOCATE.

Having voted 100000 good with
another
this the benefits
the kind certainly object ot
would benefciarie
Urging the Importance
obtained o he says;
msurmountable
jackson
it a useless
brdnn OF people already grooming under taxes One man fought
poses His lands were not valued higher than S. to $40 b
The pike built and the land be purchas
Madison found that 100000 would the
Men who had bitterly opposed the first bond issue voted eagerly for
difficulty found in all good
unwilling
fullest roads through their
lands
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
a Worlan,s Back

Has many aches and pains caused BY
weaknesses and failing, or other displace-
ment, of the pelvic organs. Other sy-4S,
toms of female weakness are freque1..
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ins .Asation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
4gion, disagrceable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
If any considerable number Of the above
symptoms are present there is no remedy
that VIII. give quicker relief or more per-
maAent cnZe than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PreAct5ptYoR< has record Of over forty
years of cueSS L is the most potent
inyigorating. Ionic and stEeDgthenin QeE-
vine known 70 medical science: 1t is made
of the glyceric extracts of native mediti-
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not drop of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are
all printed on the bottlewrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into VIA
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dorsement of the most eminent medical
writers of all the several schools of prac-
tice--more valuable than any amount Of
On-professiOnal though the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
khe cure of woman'S ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
of unknown composition as substitute
for this we'll. proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer may
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest Of his and it is an
insult to your intelligence for him TO try
to palm off upon you substitute. You
know what you want and it is his BUSH
ness to supply the article called for.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original rLittle Liver Pills" first put up
~ old DR.. Pierce over forty years ago,
ouch initiated but never equaled. Little
ar-coated granules-e&sy to take g.
candy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
The Improving Business Situation
New York Times }

The partisans of Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
| Taft insist that their candidate must
be elected or the skies will fall. Mr..
Bryan will out-Roosevelt Roosevelt,
say his critics, and Mr. Taft's critics
alIege, on the one hand, that he will
not revise the tariff, and on the other
that if he revises the tariff it will
PROSTATE business. All these gentle
men flatter themselves No man
| knows certainly the economic result
of the election, but the course of
events negatives all predictions based
upon the. success or failure of any
candidate or any party.
Take. for example, railway traffic,
the surest index to the distribution of
products, and one not capable of
Justification either by manipulation or
by the vagaries of the Stock Tx
| change under the influence of events
on other continents. The Wall Street
Journal prints the following table
showing how the percentage of loss
in gross railway earnings, as compar-
ed with last year, diminished from
week to week in September; First
week. 1915; second week, 6.5S; third
week 3.S6: fourth week 100. In other
Dolitics avails to check the improve
ment in the greatest industry of all.
The losses from the best year We
ever had almost vanished, and it is
but a little time before we shall!
have actual improvement, and this
actual improvement will be exaggera-
ted by comparisons with last years
panic period,
This country is greater than its
parties. and business will adapt itself
to conditions, not to theories of mis-
fortune or prophesies of politicians
1t is even certain, in the improbable
event that we shall experience con-
tinuance of Administration assaults
nnon confidence, State or National
that it will be checked either by its
own antitoxins or by the conservative
effect of our courts administering our
constitutional safeguards of proper
ty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
1000 LAND SEEKERS GO BROKE
Gamblers make Many Hauls at Dallas
and Gregory, :. d.

Dallas, S. d., Oct lit is estima-
ted that a thousand land seekers who
have come to Dallas and Gregory have
lost their money at the gaming tables
and are "broke" Many more who
have lost all their ready cash have
been forced to telegraph for money.
Nearly 5000 persons have register
ed at these two points already and
nearly as many more are expected
before the period for registration
closes. Hundreds return as soon as
they have registered but thousands
have remained for the drawing. These
latter have, in hundreds of instances.
been the victims Of the tiger" The
without restraint and are said to
have made remarkable winnings. They
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

run twenty-four hours a day. with the
games as strong at day-break as
when the sun sets To be broke in
this country means something to a
man. because he is without friends
at a time when it is not easy to
make new ones. Every outgoing
train carries many men who have
lost their money and are risking their
lives on the breakbeams Of bum
pers.
No land opening probably has ever
brought more people. and they all
come with money. Those who have
the gambling spirit flock to the rou-
lette and faro tables, with the result
that several hundred are living on
charity until they can get out OF
the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
Is 1t Really Conceded!
columbus Enquirer-Sun.

Columbus and Savannah are scrap
ping as to which has the prettiest
squares and streets. That's the sort
of scrapping that does cities good.
Americas Times-Recorder
1t has been rather a one-sided scrap
with Columbus, Mayor Browne hav-
ing settled the matter with the Say,
annah man in short order at that
Albany convention. 1t is generally
conceded all over Georgia that this
city has the prettiest streets anC
parks of any city in the south
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

The Augusta Herald processes to
see a hard winter ahead, and argues
that the number of visitors who
enend their winter in the South will
he increased Among the sure signs
of a hard winter the Herald re-
counts the following;
Farmers have observed that the
husks on the corn is very thick Inc
blackberry crop was unusually me
The moss is heavy on the trees :
Groundhogs retired early TO tnelr
holes. The wild geese are Iiylhs
outward lao in triangle formation. 1t
was hot day when the sun crossed
tbe eouinox. All these, and a humid
red others, are signs f9recasting a
cold winter. and tho weatheerwise
predict that cold record breaker Is
coming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

A canal scandal is the latest
story of alleged graft The COM
plant is against Col Goethals, engi-
neer in charge of the Isthumian Canal
1t may be only a disgruntled contrac-
tor. The moral conscience of the
people is aroused as never before OF
this subject of graft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

AT the trial of Chas. w. Morse, the
New York high >financier, it developed
that d youth of nineteen borrowed
sums like 100000 from the Bank Of
North America with ease, the money
being for Morse. The public will be
treated to a choice story of bank loot
ing if the doings of the fall of 1907 in
New York city are revealed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

The Griffin News mas unearthed
evidence of the levying Of contribu-
tions for the Republican campaign
fund on Georgia postmasters. One
of the letters was sent out by Mr.
Grier. until recently postmaster at
Dublin. and sa id, among other
things: 1.-The Republican party IN
Georgia will from now on be
something more than a name. we
have a fine chance in Georgia today.
Hitchcock is evidently trying to bleed
his old chums.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
A Spreading Example
Rome Enthusiastically

Rome is talking about getting a
public library. The example of Am
CIRCUS is spreading Times
Recorder
Rome is always ready to learn
something good from her neighbors.
Tell us how you did it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

Glenn. of Whitfield, has been en-
balmed in fame for his efforts to
protect poor mankind from deception
at the hands of women matrimonially
inclined. In his lecture dealing with
this subject, the Colonel gailantly
remarks: MANY poor fellow has
been hurried to his doom by a glimpse
of a fleeing smile and a neat little
ankle encased in rainbow hosiery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

A Chattanooga man has invented an
aeroplane Probably he wanted to
establish a lightning express, sail
over into Georgia and deliver orders
out of reach of Jealous officials. In
order to keep the boozers in their
seats it might be mentioned that the
machine fell to the ground, and was
wrecked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

Deputy wardens claim they We're
paid extra salaries by the lessees
as a "stimulant" The deputies
should know that the days of stimu
lants as an everyday affair are past
in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

The Macon News enters a protest
against the early departure from
Americas of train No. s, on the Cen
trail, and thinks that two through
trains a day to Atlanta are enough.
From Americas to Macon is good
run, but to break the Atlanta connec-
ton would not be agreed to by this
end of the line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

A young man in Savannah COM
mitted suicide for the reason that he
was in love with two girls and was
going to marry one of them. Leading
a double life in the Forest City must
be trying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

The English Admiralty has recall
ed leave of absence from all men
and speculation is rife as to the
cause We had not noticed before
that our own Richard Pearson Hob
son had escaped
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

Tom Watson lays claim to being
the only Democrat in the race. Ii
his fraud is the simon-pure, blown
in-the-bottle kind, that fact has not
deeply impressed itself on the voters
of Georgia. Is Watson running
anywhere except in Georgia?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

Maine has adopted the initiative
and referendum. Oregon also has it,
But there's an awful stretch of
Were from Missouri country in be
tween.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

Savannah has Atlanta skinned
to death. 1t has received a let
ter from the dead.-Columbus
Ledger.
1t has been commonly reported
that spirits are often seen in Savan-
nah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
POssums Roaming Around.
Rome Tribune-Herald.)

Two possums are at large within
the city limits of Rome Perhaps this
is a scheme of the railroads to make
colored travel brisk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

That Waterbury, Conn, man who
was fined $40 for kissing his wife
on a street car, should have been
aware of the Waterbury Watch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
Piles Cured in 6 to "A DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind, bleed
ing or protruding piles in to IA
days or money refunded soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
Americas, Ca. Oct. IS, 1908.

Experts in drinking intoXicants
were placed on the stand in Atlanta
to defend near-beer. Some friends
arouse suspicion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

How many convicts will Sumter
take? Other counties are deciding
the proposition. The convicts will
be available on April l.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
Toms Waterloo.
Rome Tribune-Herald.

Tom Watson has just published a
book called Waterloo 1t is a
forecast of the November election?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

The Jacksonville Times-Union has
been converted to the mind cure idea.
1t says that anybody who thinks he
is happy is happy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18

The reason a woman likes to spoil
her children is everybody warn her
against it.-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
An Awful Accident to a VAL
liable Dog.

Crease in a mans pants cut a dogs
tail off. The owner of the dog sued
for damages. The Reliable Pressing
Club paid the fine as they put the
crease in his pants. We crease 'em
right Suits cleaned and pressed 75c
to $3.50 Ladies' skirts cleaned and
pressed 75c to $500. Ladies suits
cleaned and pressed $1.00 to $3.50.
Suits dyed $500 We will pay express
one way on out-of-town work
Phone 271. 507 Jackson st.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-05

Paris, June AT the conclusion
OF the ceremony Thursday morning
In connection with the placing Of the
remains OF Emile zola In the Panthe.
On, and while the procession was
emerging from the portico TO witness
the deflle OF trops, o member or the
stiff OF the France Mllltaire. who gave
his name as Gregorl, fired two shots
point blank at Major Alfred Dreyfus.
The latter, however was only struck
once-in hand tlls assailont was
arrested Drcyfus' injuries are slight
The incident occurred at the foot
Of the calaialque directly In front OF
the tribune, frim which NJ Dou.
merguo. minister for public instruc.
ton, delivered a eulogy on NJ zo'as
matchlcss courage IN arousIng thr con.
science Of the nation 10 the necessity
OF doing justice 10 Dreyfus. AS the