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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
CULLEN TAXES FEW MORE RAPs AT ILL, OLE MOO YAWKr

Whitridge. the boss receiver of the street
railway outfit. told the public service COM
mission, in essence, to go burlap Its head.
That's all: And the 18th street transfers
are still absent.
Could they do things thus in Oska-
loosa, wherever that may be?
Such fiippant question!
IIYPOTHETIC question:
! If you were strolling through a
brilliantly lighted New York street at 1
or o'clock in the morning, after having
dined pleasantly but not excessively with
some friends at a hotel. and demure
young woman. coming from the other d.
rection, approached you and said, in a
dulcet tone, that she was afraid she'd
lost her way, and asked you If she were
going east or west, and you were just
starting to direct her properly. and she
suddenly reached out and caught you a
mighty wallop in the face with her elbow,
knocking you down. and she then pro-
ceeded to kick most of your teeth out
as you lay supine. and then ripped
through your apparel and separated you
from your old gold watch and chain and
wallet containing $685. and then, when
you arose. thoroughly enraged, she kicked
you in the stomach and as you leaned
IOTWdTO uIlucT tudL impact, gave Sou Ooeh
fists In the face again. once more knock
ing you down. and II she then jumped into
a hanson cab moving up at that conven-
met moment-if you went up against
little episode like this, wouldn't ter
well. jolt you?
That's what happened to decent young
fellow, an athlete. too. and the son OF
former police commissioner of this town.
who was going about his business in 4ith
street the other night. Nellie Brown
was the name OF the demure, dulcet-
voiced young thing who stopped to ask
him ii she were going east or west and
then proceeded to alter his anatomy in the
manner described.
The police got Nellie. but that is mere
detail SO far az Nellie 10 concerned. It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

Gene Walter, the paid in Full' and 1.-The
Wolf man. who, according to himself
sat on park bench most OF last winter,
is pulling down something like 5000 PEI
week In royalties with about a dozen
road companies working for him?
Let's all sidestep work and get to be
playwrights!
X :.
Under the terms of New York's new
- garnishee law, it's pretty soft, as
the vulgar colloquialism hath il, for the
usurers, curbstoners and other gougers OF
this state
the legislature last winter when. it seems
nobody was looking. 1t was made to or
der for the en-per-cent-a-month gang.
who fatten upon salaried folks in this
neck o. the woods. Under this law. the
of his usury. collect 10 per cent of the
victims weekly salary: and the employer
who does anything to balk the activities
Of the usurer is punishable, and severely
punishable. Judgment against the victim
is got without the latter's knowledge, and
the "claim" thus secured Is clapped onto
the unfortunate's pay account at the place
where he works. and that's about all.
The 10 per cent of the claim no mat
ter how courageous the same may be,
comes out weekly and automatically of
the victims pay. and there isn't any re-
dress. The victim can resign his Job and
go out to British Columbia or somewhere
OF course, but lots and lots Of fellows
don't care for British Columbia or some
where. So there they are. dished, ditched,
and so on. They're waking up only now
to the vileness OF this law, but waking
up over here means merely little futile
clatter for while, and then abject sub
mission.
Remember how they clattered over the
shutting down of transfers? Well, the
transfers are still shut down, all right.
and they'll stay shut down. The other
day the public service commission .or-
dered' the street railway gang here to
restore the transfers on 10Th street. Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

other day on the jump and under the grin
of real Choiman humorist.
Look what DIR. Ledley. the paymaster
up at the Department of Commerce and
Labor, gave me-" he cried. and then he
added. with that consummate tact for
which he is noted. He said he thought it
might tighten up your column. Below is
the little offering from DR.. Ledley. via
Bismarck Lohengrin ct al. When got it,
twas beautifully typewriter in cerise ink
on mauve Commerce and Labor paper.
This Is it:
Secretary Straus of the Department of
Commerce and Labor has a very keen
sense of huTnor. and he occasionally
makes use Of It to enliven the routine of
humdrum connected with the routine OF
official life. For instance. a day or two
ago the chief of the appointment division
took in his usual batch of mail for the
signature of the Secretary. AS the sign
ing progressed, the chief explaining the
purport of each communication. there
was presented for signature a request on
the civil service commission for eligibles
for the position of cabinetmaker.
Goodness exclaimed the Secretary to
his assistant. do we have to go to the
civil service commission for that? What's
the matter with Taft? Won't he do:"
TN view of aspersions cast upon the
courts of the United States by some
eminent gentlemen mixed up in the pres
ent campaign it is particularly fine to
have the supreme court OF Minnesota
come out with decision both unique and
impressive. Any one reading the ruling
of the judges in this matter in question
will know at once that the country Is
safe, and that We can jog along about
our daily occupations and quit worrying.
1t seems that out In that salubrious
state-these facts are from an official
legal publications. man named Hogdon
spoke disrespectfully Of horse owned
by one Baumgartner.
That's a thing of horse" said Hog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

Welt Of which he has given many e'l-
dences. and for which. indeed, he is ia
NOUS / happened to meet the senator.
and after telling him how fine he looked
that is. how fine and rugged, for even love
couldn't call him beautiful made some
inquiries about his European travels,
which. OF course was the correct and
timely thing to do
''Oh. after I got my health I had n
pretty good time" the senator replied 10
one of the questions. But L certainly did
get homesick toward the Last On the
steamer coming over / thought the first
few DAYS were the longest and most tire
some l ever spent. But then We ran into
q fog that lasted three days. and all that
time the fog horn brayed at five-minute
intervals So ] wasn't homeslck any
more
Excuse me- senator, said 1. interlocu.
tor fashion but how did the braying or
the fog horn eliminate your homesick-
ncss?'
Why replied end-nan Tillman 1T
was for all the world like sitting in my
seat in the Senate and listening 10 mes
sages from the White House.
Whereupon the minstrel show broke up,
amid great disorder.
ISMARCK LOHENGRIN LANDVOIGT
d annroaehed me from the west the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

MAN on the street
downtown today
had the cunnin'est
little Boston ter
riers for sale"
tentatively observed
Mrs. Jobson TO
Mr.. Jobson after
the dinner coffee
a fortnight or so
ago.
Did. did hep
SAID Mr.. JobSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

HEY are making
and WI be max
ing all sorts of
freak election bets
these days. But
here's the story of
a freak bet made
in Baltimore a few
years ago that may
have been told
about in print and
may not have been.
1t wasn't exactly a
bet, at that, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

TO be Ono, NOT the
icelnanI a play
wright:
Like it? VARY
we'll. Come on over
here and enroll.
They're starting q
school for play
wrights.
This school for
playwrights Will
not, II is under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

lie man with the
flaming eyes, the
perSpirin2 fore
head and the all
het-up lock storm
ed into the laundry
the other after
and started right
in to unlink.
Say, look a-here
you" he bawled,
pounding with both
fists on the counter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

and endeavoring to impale the young man
behind the laundry desk with his eye.
what's the matter with my laundry,
hey?'
You are Mr.. Warmneck, aren't you,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

ENATOR T / l. l.
MAN of South
arc n a. who
: p c n t ] a S t
w c u n G sday iii
Wa shington. pre-
serves intact. in
the original pack
age, that pro-
found and abid-
ing admiration
and regard for
President Roose-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

this. throws up a bulwark against pos
sible miscarriage of justice by ordering
the jury to be sequestrated. the large
young howl Is raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
SPECIAL Correspondence o. Tho Star.

NEW YORK, October 23, 1905.
Ow would Won like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

IF the New York newspapers really re-
feet the public opinion Of the town
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

ISMARCK LOHENGRIN LANDVOIGT
y approached me from the west the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
SPOTS SCARCE AT
ADVANTAGE

Cotton locally was ia good demand
yesterday on basis OF 10 Is to 1a
Ia cents for good middIing TOR tile
cboiceF grades. Poor cotton was not
wanted A few scattering lots were
sold but very little cotton of the
better grades was to be had. Dam
age by cold weather was responsible
for the frmness OF the controllina
markets and this favorablv affected
spots here. Quotations are advanced
Us of cent from Friday
The New York futures market.
which behaved SO badly in she late
part of the previous session opened
at advances of 10 TO IL points for the
active positions, On cables. While
the early Liverpool market made
full response to the weakness. OF New
York on Friday. prices over there
Jumped quickly to higher levels, but
worked a little lower in the late SEES
sion closing s TO IL points above
the opening The New York market
eased off following a similar perfor-
nance in the English market. but
later ftrmed up the close being at
the highest. steady ID to 8 points net
higher for the day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up Al
Random.

tacIcIe and tennis Goods Phone 246
HOLIDAY, BOOK STORE.
Americas and Co1rnfn. wiz mix if
when the Columbus y. NJ. 6. A. team
comes here.
7-boeo ,,-bo ~ ro+ ltl-, AK ~oo,.o.t..
ill.,. where there are 23 ealoo9s nd
only rs voters.
rba oraafar na,+ of AL, e,,o,a-,-,.7.
$500 - - NY y allie q =! 8
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
6eciial Sale at Duncan S

he started off here in blaze of most stirring mercha
Sn1ericus has SEEN This Sale begin with the greatest
% Of Special Offerings that we have made The Whole
Cer of Bargains at the Lowest Prices Description Of e
neither possible With OVERLOOKING with
n' .s This for the most part IS enough
desire this shall be the busiest Nav In the history of
Every department has been given emphatic orders to
mon scale and scope absolutely unprecedented For that
& Store will bstle brilliantly with the most extern
en of merchandise that have ever offered at bargain
Fyer department. will display such bargains as must attract
h fom all parts of the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
STUDENTS CAN'T FLIRT
WITH TELEGR1rII GIRLS


NEW YORK, May g. (speciaD -
Orders have been issued to the tn0u-
sand students of the New York Law
School to cease flirting with the zoo
girl operators in the Western Union
Building. The rear windows Of the
new building of the law school, on
Fulton street, opposite old st. PdDl S
Chapel look out across a narrow court
into the windows of the Western
Unions operating room, where 200
girls are at work every day in the
week. This fact became quite apar-
ent to approximately a9S OF the
schools 1000 young men students
when they attended their first reci-
tations III the new building last
week, and as result the girls work
for The next Few days was anything
bat satisfactory to the managers or
the telegraph company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Hammocks, baseball goods, fishing
tackle and tennis goods. Phone gao
HOLIDAY, S BOOK STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

CEMENT, Lime and tile sidewalks
at bottom prices A. j. HAMIL ct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
SONS TO ATTEND THE
BIG REUNI0N I'M JUNE

When Camp Sumter 642, United
Confederate Veterans, leaves Ameri-
Gus in June for the reunion in Biz
mingham. several sons OF veterans,
besides other friends, will go with
the old warriors. Commander H. T.
Davenport would be more than glad
to have as many Of the sons of veter-
ans accompany the camp as win do
SO and extends hearty invitation to
that end, He has already made ar
rangements for quarters at Birming-
ham, and doubtless a large party will
go from Americas to the great annual
reunion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
TRADE IN EVERY LINE
GIVEN A BLACK EYE

One could never have guessed yes
terday by the crowds upon the streets
that it was Saturday usually the
busiest of the week-for the people
came not, and the merchant meas
ured his own face with a yardstick.
The term dull" but family expressed
the real situation from a trade stand
point. Farmers We're at home at
work, after SO much bad weather, and
the man with bargains to sell, wheth-
er meat meal, mead or merry wid-
ows, has them yet There was moth
ing doing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
Piles Cared at Home BY New ABSORB.
ton Method

If you suffer from bleeding, Itch
ing, blind or protruding piles, send
me your address, and I viii tell you
how to cure yourself at home by the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some Of this home treat
ment free for trial, with references
from your own locality if requested
Immediate relief and permanent cure
assured. Send no money, but tell 9TH
ers Of this offer. Write today to Mrs.
NJ. Summers. Box r, Notre Dame,
Ind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
Corsets At $500.

Some people appear 10 believe that
we lose money on every pair Of
Nadia" corsets we aalf On the
contrary there's . fair aroht-not
large Of course, for probably no other
.corsets have been sold at so little ov-
er actual worth of material and work
They are made for US by the best
corsetiers in the country, and come
direct to this store. 1t does not cost
the maker a penny to place them on
the market nor can anyone dictate
our retail prices.
At 81, worth $3.50. Of b2ztlate. Three
models. One for the ycdns girls or
slender women. One for the long
wasted figures, Can t.t the average
figure deep hip style al trimmed
with lace ana have hose supporters
Note-If you cannot come we viii
send corsets for your inspection. We
want every woman to know that these
are the best popular-price corsets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

The annual examination of those
who may wish to quality for teachers
places ia the Americas Public Schools.
and OF applicants for the position OF
teachers OF science III the High School
viii be held al Mccoy Hill school
May 16, and at Eurlow School, May
%. BY order OF the Board Of Educa-
ton. A. G. MILLER, Sectv.
May 10, 70, IS, III, 20, q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
Ills Greatness

There goes one of our most promt-
nent citizens"
Indeed? He has not, If / may say
so, the look Of distinguished man.
How has he gained his prominence
Is he wealthy, scientific, learned, or
He's the father OF Billy Tin6um.
who is one OF the best pitchers in
the American League this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
Umbrellas ait 9ee.

Mems and ladies' umbrellas, COW
cred with fast black English gloria
silk, steel rods and Paragon frames.
worth $3.50 everywhere; here Mon
day and Tuesday each $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
Mems unndkerchicfs Al 4ae boz.

Mems handkerchiefs, white and col
Ored borders, full regular size They
are called seconds" Nothing wrong
with them only a drop stitch occasion
ally The first quality sell for Il 1-2c
each, our price for these seconds per
dozen Monday and Tuesday e.. 49c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Imported black voiIe So inches wide,
firm, wiery weave deep black Regu-
lar $50 per yard, Monday and Tues
day 79c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
WOmen's Seamless Stockings It
Cents Pair.

high spliced heels and toes full reg
ular length. Never before known to
sell for less than 10c to 10 lie. Here
for this sale Monday and Tuesday 7c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

perfectly fresh and clean, great as
sortment of pretty patterns, regularly
19c and 25c handkerchiefs Monday
and Tuesday &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Infants sox in white, black and col
ors. Fine weayes, all sizes. Regular
ly sold for l5c; here Monday and
Tuesday at per pair .... g.. e.. lee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

The ondon specialist who declared
taat the cheap cigars are the least
harmful has taken q great load off
the minds of men who have been
6readins the annual advent Of the
amnaign variety Washington Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
THE QUOTATIONS
IN AMERICAS


Americas, Sc, May We quote
the local cotton market steady, as
follows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
SPARK THROUGH FINGERS
EXPLODED POWDER

NEW YORK May -CspeciaD-
A spark Of electricity which having
generated when Alfred Grubb shufHed
his feet on a piece Of carpet as he
walked between two large cans Of
chemical, passing through the ends
of his fingers to a uncovered table,
is said to have exploded several hun
dred pounds OF fashlight powder yes
tarday In the LuXO Flashlight Works
at Grassland The building, which
caught fire Immediately was demol-
ished and Mr.. Grubb, who with his
wife owned it, narrowly escaped be-
ing burned to death. He was rescued
by his brother-in-law, William Cloud
who has blacksmith shop across the
road from the powder plant
The explosion which was heard for
miles, shattered windows and shook
houses within d radius Of SEQ yards
The roof Of the building was blown
into the air, and in coming down it
pinioned Mr. Grub in the ruins.
This explosion recalls a similar one
on May Is, 1904, when Mrs. Grubb
then Miss Minnie Litchtenwater, was
employed by q chemist who discover
ed the secret Of dashlight powder
manufacture. She and the chemist
we're at work in a plant near Darby
An explosion came, the building was
wrecked. Miss I4ichtenwater was
hurled through a wall and the chem
ist was killed When the woman re-
covered she found herself the sole
possessor Of the formula, the chem
ist having been the only sharer Of
the secret She went to Grassland
and put up the building chat was
wrecked yesterday There she made
the powder Two years ago she mar
RED Mr.. Grubb and since then ne has
been doing all the work, never al
lowing any one inside the building.
which was about 500 yards away
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Julian Distilling Co.,
Kentucky Whiskey Co.,
VIII Lea,
NJ. Markstein,
r. J. Park,
Reid-Gordon Co.,
r. NJ Rose Co.,
Sam and Ed Weichselbaum.
Tenn.
J. A. Mccormack & Co., Memphis,
Tenn.
Holberg & Co., Ft. Smith, Ark.
e. G. Where, 124 Carondolet ST., New
Orleans, La
Hanover Distilling Co., Peoria, ILL.,
H NJ. Austin e Co., Montgomery Ala.
Hessig-Ellis Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn.
]. Rieger & Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Since the price OF meat has mounts
Ell to It's present top notch we don't
hear OF quite 50 many people choking
on beefsteak Washington Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Even q cheap young man may cost
his parents q heap Of money.-Chica-
20 News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
FOR SALE
5-room house. 5000 90.

Groom house, S900.00
broom house with cabinet mantels,
tile hearths, 81 $50. Large lot
7-roOm house, near business center,
large lot $4,000. Building would
cost more than price of entire pro-
perty.
265 acres, 3 miles of Americas,
room house. near church and school,
One mile of railroad station running
water, land red and grey. 70 acres
original forest. Nice house $500
acre.
If you want a farm, house and lot,
or vacant lot come to see me- Choose
now Sell later Delay won't get
you anything.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
$3.50 FAMOUS DORIS OxroRDs AT
s1.9s PER PAIR

These are the genuine Doris Slip
Ders. All solid, swell shapes and
styles. They come in Chocolate.
Bright Brown, kid and patent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

When the bill collector comes in at
the door love hides in the garrett
Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Seaside dirtations are enough tc
make the wild waves say things
Chicago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Many a man Is perfect az nuis-
ance.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10


South Carolina ave, 200 feet from
Beach.
The Princess Hotel is newly furni =
SIZED throughout with rare taste, and
POSSESSES all modern requisites for
convenience and comfort Of the
guests Golf privileges and privilege
of the Atlantic City Yacht Club ex-
tended to the guests.
American and European Plan.
BOOKLET viii be gladly furnished
Upon Application.
Rates, Running from $3.50 10 $50
per week, according to location the
rGCnle
Tor urtber information address
CROMWELL e COLLIER,
THE PRINCESS HOTEL,
Atlantic City, N. j.
Tues. G Fri.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10

Sufferers who say they have tried
everything without benefit are the
people we are looking for. We want
them to know from glad experience
that EIy's Cream Balm viii conquer
Cold in the Head, Hay Fever, and
obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh This
remedy acts directly on the infamed
sensitive membranes. Cleansing,
soothing and healing. One trial viii
convince you oil its healing power.
Price soc. All druggists, or mailed
by Ely Bros. IS Warren street, New
York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
Joyner S - Joyner 5

H go shoes right We have Children Ladies'
ana Mems Qxords ia tan blacks Our prices
are lower for same quality Come; ready show you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-10
CHngREN,s SLIPPERS qsc PAIR

Made of nice Wei KID Patent tip
and Solid Leather. Beautiful tan
blucher SLIPPERS, large eye1ets All
sizes frm 5 to H.. csc Pair.