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The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
HAS A RABBIT PLAGUE.
Bold COttOntails Destroy Crops on
California Ranches.

San Francisco, Cal-Jack rabbits
are said to be so numerous in the
Antelope valley of California that
the ranchmen are in despair. The
animals are becoming so fierce that
they are actually breaking down the
fences around the adjacent fields and
eating crops down to the roots. Not
content with this, they are swarm
ing into the desert towns and in
vading front yards of the dwelIers.
Citizens of Lancaster turned out
recently and made a roundup. They
put up fence across the road be-
tween fences surrounding fields on
each side and in short time drove in
and killed with clubs fiye hundred
jack rabbits,
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
Psyche Knot q life Saver.

Altoona, Pa.-Having washed and
dried her hair. Mary Housner. aged
twenty-five, did it up in a Psyche
knot and walked out on the front
porch. While she leaned against
the railing il gave way and she was
precipitsted backward. head first.
ten feet to the sidewalk. alighting
on her head, The coiffure broke the
Impact Of her head against the flag
stones, but she did not entirely es-
cape injury.
She suffered a slight cOncussion
of the brain, but recovered conscious
ness a few hours later.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
ANNIVERSARY SYNDICATE.
Three Sisters and Cousin Married on
the Same Date.


St Louis.-At the wedding of
Miss Rena NJ. Elliott, daughter Of
81 and Mrs. Lewis Elliott, to Fred
l.. Dodge, of Sherman, Tex, at the
home of the brides parents. an un-
usual coincidence was discovered.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. w NJ. Rhoads. a cousin of the
hride.
1ne date was the nineteenth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. l.. Tober and the twenty-third
anniversary of Mrs Thomas B.
Ruyle, both women being sisters Of
the bride. 1t was also the thirtieth
wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Bradshaw, cousins Of the
bride, and the birthday anniversary
of Miss Elliott, also a sister Of the
bride, all Of whom were present at
the ceremony.
Rev. Mr.. Rhoads was also the on
ciating clergyman at the other we'd
dings.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
Shot an Albino Squirrel.

Marquette. While hunting
near Grand Marais, Gustav Herbert
shot and killed an albino squirrel
1t has been presented to James
Cairns. of Grand Marais, and will be
mounted. Albino deer are occasion
ally killed in upper Michigan, but
this is the first time Of which there
Is record that q white squirrel has
been baggsd.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
EAGLE KILLS A SHARK.
Ships Crew Witness Desperate Fight
in Chesapeake BAY.

BaltimOre.-A remarkable com.
bat between a large eagle and &
shark was witnessed recently by
Captain Henderson and the crew Of
the steamer Tangier in Chesapeake
Bay. When coming out Of Occohan-
mock Creek they saw the eagle dive
and come to the surface with q
shark. Then followed fierce struk-
gle, the shark pulling the eagle un-
der the water until IL was almost
exhausted. The fish was finally kill
led and hoated dead on the water.
Members Of the steamers crew
put OF in q small boat and captured
the eagle, although it clawed them
repeatedly and it's mate, lowering
close by. tried to attack them.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
The Jernsalem Temnle.

The original temple built by Sol
omon, 1000 B. c., was destroyed by
Nebuchadnezzar, B. c. 5S6. Built
BY Zerubbabel, B. G. 534 Partial
ly destroyed by Pompey, B. C. ss.
Rebuilt by Hsrod, B. c. II, and In.
ally destroyed by Titus. A D. To-
New York American.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
SOLD WIFE FOR S25.
Transaction % Years Old Comes Out
In English Court.

London.-Dunmow is a small town
In Essex famous for the custom an
nually observed there OF presenting
a fitch of bacon to a married couple
who have not exchanged a cross
word for a tweIvemonth This week
Dunmow came into prominence for
another sort of matrimonial relation.
A cottager 20 years of age was on
trial on a charge of ill-treating bis
children. A much younger woman,
who was generally supposed to be
his wife, testified she was the legal
spouse of another man who had sold
her for five-pound note twenty-five
years ago to the prisoner, to whom
she had In that period borne three
children.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
BURGLARS GAZETTE IN RUSSIA.
Trades Paper" Contains All the
News of the "Craft."

st. Petersburg trade paper"
for burglars is now published in st.
Petersburg 1t is called the "Bostat-
ska Gazette" or the "Barefooted
Gazette title being apparently
an illusion TO the stealthy ways of its
readers.
The paper contains full reports Of
the latest thefts and burglaries, arti-
cles by experts on the art of bur
quarry and what to avoid in pursuing
1t, and columns of advice and hints
10 help the beginner. Naturally the
paper Is published in strict secrecy.
but the police will sooner or later
discover it's printing Office and sup
press il.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
Old &c Common in Rochefort.

Paris. France-Rochefor seems
to be a great town for longevity In
vestigation of the records reveals the
fact that during the last century
from January l, 1901, to December
81, 1900. IA persons in Rochefort
attained the age of go or over. Two
Of these were eentenarians, one
reaching the age OF 10s. and the
ether dying at los.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
KILLS SKUNK; GETS DAY OFF.
MOtOrman Told TO Soak Himself and
Burn His Clothes.

Tacoma.-On his way to work, and
a little behind time, r Hanson, mo-
torman on the Tacoma street trolley
line, coasted over a poleeat on his
bicycle and nearly caused a panic
when he entered the lobby at the
street car offices, where fifty men
were waiting to go on duty.
Hanson was given a twenty-fouF-
hour vacation by the superintendent
of the car lines and ordered to spend
twenty hours Of ii in a bathtub and
to burn his clothes and bury his
bicycle.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-12
Paris Ahates a Nuisance

The Paris prefect of police has de-
cided that in future no more licenses
to play barrel organs in that city viii
be granted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
MONEY NEEDED NOW
FOR CANAL
Request for Emergency APP
propiation of Five Million
Dollars Sent to House; hives
tigation of Dam Sites,


IBy Morning Journal sDecinl Leased Wirel
Washington, Dec. IA request foi
an urgent deficiency appropriation o
$5,45S, 600 to carry on the canal worn
at the present rate during the remain.
der Of the fiscal year was received 10y
the house today from the secretary oI
war.
The principal share of the desired
appropriation is for the Atlantic divis.
ion, where are located the Gatur
locks and dam.
The president IS considering the adj
visa bility Of having a thorough exam
nation n report made upon III,
foundations that underlie the locks
and important dams along the line OF
the Panama canal.
1t is regarded as important careful
ly to determine at this time the exact
magnitude Of the task Of providing
stable foundations for these locks and
dams.
For this important duty the prcsi-
dent likely viii employ eminent civil
engineers not now in the service OF
the government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

ALL HOLIDAY GOODS co At
HALF ORIGINAL PRICES At THE
ECONOMIST.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
ChiCngO ROnrd of Trnhn

Chicago. Dee. 19.-Favorablc con
ditions for harvesting in Argentine AND
a further break in the price Of corr
here had a depressing effect in the
wheat market today, prices at the
being Y to * below Yesterdays fnaI
quotations, Corn and oats closed weak
aud provisions firm.
The wheat market opened weak with
prices z a q to z lower compared
with the previous close. The market
closed at almost bottom with MAY al
lO5 Is and July az q.
The corn market was again subject
ed TO heavy selling pressure by lead
ing elevator interests which resulted
in still further declines in prices. clos
ing with May at 46b and July 45A
Provisions We're steady but a little
higher.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
BRITISH FREIGHTEn
SUNK; GREW RESCUED

New York, Dec. 19-Thc British
freight steamer Daghestan was SUM
outside the harbor tonight by tn,
tramp steamer Catalone. There was
no loss of life, the crew Of the Brit
isher being picked up by the Catalono
and later transferred to the pilot boat
New York. The Ca%talonc anchored
outside the bay after The accident and
it is not known to what extent She
was damaged. The Daghcstan was
owned by the Hindustan steamship
company ana registered 1896 tons
gross. ana had sailed late today for
Marseilles. The Catalonc was inbound
from Boston a heavy fog covered
the lower harbOr this evening and in
the thick of this the vessels met.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
Choked 10 Dean.

is commonly said Of babies who have
died of the Group. How essary
this is. No child ever had the Group
without having a cold or cough at the
start. If you will stop the first symp~
tom of the cough with Billiards. HOre-
hound Syrup there Is no danger what
q Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
The Metals.

New York. Dec. Cooper wa,
m ore or less nominal with lake quoted
at $1425G14.37Is: electroIytic IA. 90 m
l4l2h n casting $13lS7H M1400
Spelter remains dun at S5.1OM515
Lead at $4.2OG4.25. Bar silver 4Shc.
Mexican dollars 45c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Dee. 19.-Following i
the statement of clearing house bank.
for the week:
Loans, s1,315, COS, 100. decrease 1923.
5G7, 800.
Deposits. s1,3GS,9I2,4oO decrease
$34,685,5OO.
Circulation, $4G,412,1OO; increase
$123, 100.
Legal tenders, $7s.3S9.6OO; increase
$3O7,3O0.
49, coo.
Reserve, sS52,2a7,sOO; decrease
$1G,811,30O.
Reserve required, $342, 22S.1OO; de-
crease, $9.921.375.
Surplus, $1O,O09. 700: decrease. So
$50, 925.
EX-United States deposits, $12.5S3.-
go; decrease, sG,616, 225.
The actual percentage Of the clear
ing house banks today was 26.22.
The statement of banks and trust
companies of greater New York not
reporting to the clearing house shows
that these institutions have aggregate
deposits of $1,124.66I,0OO; local cash
on hand sos, 800, 400, and loans
amounting to $1,O47, 342. 600.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Total sales for the day, 557, 800
shares.
Bonds were strong Total sales par
value $4,000, 600. United States 2's
registered declined 4 per cent on call
during the week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
ST. IOmis Wool.

st. Louis, Dec. 19-WaoI nominal.
medium grades. combing and cloth,
ing 1919 @23lAc; light fine 1GH a zoe.
heapy fine 10la n Ice; tub washed %
T31c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
For Eczema. letter and salt Rheum.

The intense itching characteristic
OF these ailments is almost instantly
allsyed by Chamberlsin's Salve. MANY
severe casss have been cured by il.
For sale BY all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28
PUTTING UP ST.
RAILWAY POLES
Work Assumes More Sub.
StantiaI Look.

Poles for the overhead trolley for
the new street railway have been put
up from the Central of Georgia depot
nearly to the Windsor hotel 1t is
necessary only to put up the poles on
one side of the street, the electric
light poles being utilized to carry
the trolley wires support on the other
side of the street.
1t did not require very much imag4
ination to hear the clang of the troll
ley car as one looked down the long
line of poles yesterday. In fact, so
good did these visible evidences of a
coming electric line look that some
people were inclined, to stand on the
corner in the expectation that car
would soon come along.
These poles are of the most sub
stantial pattern, and cost the COM
pany about four dollars each by
the time they were in place. They
have been laid on the ground for some
distance in advance of the workmen
who are putting them up.
For The present the route is be-
tween the two railway stations of the
Central and seaboaFdss4 The line thus
passes both the Windsor hotel and the
Allen House. This will be very
great accommodation for the travel
ing public, and for those having
occasion to transfer from one station
to the other.
1t is expected that President Wal
ker will return in few days, pre-
pared to satisfy the most critical as
to the intentions of the company to
push the work to completion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28
BIG BARTER IN STEEDS
ON STREETS OF CITY
Horse Traders in COnven-
tiOn Here.

Americus was the Mecca of the
horse swappers yesterday, and from
the hills of Marion, the wales of
Stewart, the bogs of Lee and the
plains of Sumter theyjourneyed hither
to chew plug tobacco, smoke cob pipes
and drive good bargains in the sale of
nondescript nags.
And with them came the horses,
the most remarkable collection ever
assembled outside the pales of Ro-
man hippodrome,
No line of distinction was drawn.
and the mules came as we'll
This heterogeneous display of
equine curios took place out In
the park near the city hall and,
quite naturally, attracted the atten-
ton of all of those who were without
job and without a horse.
For a casual survey of the personel
of the swift swappers warned one to
look with both eyes.
The trading opened at 10 o'clock
with Bill Feagin as master of cere-
monies and keeper of the peace And
swapping soon became fast and fur
ious Two animals would be lined up,
banter made and, presto change, a
trade is made.
There was haggling, Of course, for
no horse swap is complete without it,
but the jaw work was less noticeable
in a horse trade than at bargain
sale of embroideries, with 300 jost-
ling women present.
Nor was there any matching of
samples as in a lace sale, each horse
representing the whole bolt.
Trials of speed between contesting
critters elected great mirth and
aided in driving home many rare bar
gains.
Eight or ten candidates for mayor
viewed the equine lineup, and won
dered if they would run as well as
the nags on tap. Col Tom Lane
measured limbs with the fleetest of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28
LICENSE IS
GIVEN VETS
No Charge For
Sale of Near
Beer.
Will Knock Out License for
the City From Other
sources.

Free license for the old vets who
wish to sell near beer" is the latest
mandate from the capital, and that
many of the vets will avail themselves
of this glorious privilege of doing
BUSINESS for nothing, where others
must pay license, goes without the
saying.
Many of them will take out this
free license, and whether they use it
personally or in association with
other parties interested the license
will be used.
And in Americus as elsewhere, the
vets will be busy
Already the Confederate veteran
enjoys the privilege of engaging in
any kind of business he chooses with
out paying license or taxes. but
heretofore the liquor business was
not included among the privileges.
Now, however, he can operate a
near" beer saloon in person, or in
connection with other individuals, as
is done in many lines or trade The
license is issued to him, and if he
chooses to have a partner in any line
of business, what's the difference?
This important matter has just
been passed upon by the court of APP
peals, and favors the vets.
The opinion was written by Judge
R. B. Russell in the case of ]. M
Burch, Confederate veteran against
the city of Ocilla The effect of the
decision will be to nullify the efforts
of cities and towns to restrict the
sale of near beer by means of prohibi-
ton license taxes levied against beer
dealers.
The decision comes in the nature
of a surprise, especially to munich
palities now charging a special tax
on near beer
For it will cut out pay" licenses
to a great extent.
Here in Americus, for instance, a
special license tax of $50 is imposed
by the city council upon all of the
'nears.' These licenses will expire
January 1st, next.
And at that time if any number of
veterans desire to engage in the near
beer business, where will the city be
in the matter of taxes?
Some of the largest business houses
in Americus are conducted by veter-
and who pay no tax of any kind; city
county, state or special license, al
though the proprietors are men of
wealth And to these many lines of
business, conducted without cost, is
added near beer.
That this newest privilege will be
seized upon by hundreds in the state,
there is no doubt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28

the bunch and smiled cheerfully as
he viewed the underpinning of Col.
George Ellis.
Horses and mules alike went upon
the bargain counter and their merits
were duly eXtolled by their owners
from the wilds of Wayback.
When the swapping Jagged trifle,
interest was renewed in the offer
made by The Bully oy from Pos
sum Trot," to "rassel' for ten dol
lars with anybody on the grounds His
bluff went all right, even Col. Ray de
clining, to accept the tempting cinch
on tenner.
But there were others present, upon
whose limbs no feathers were visible.
And two of these, Mr.. Logan of
Sumter and Mr. Jordan of Schley, got
together Jordan was the challenger
and had rubbed it in on the bunch
rather heavily unit Logan landed him
twice without effort, flat upon his
back.
1t was late in the day when horse
tilities ended and the blind spawned,
ring-boned beasts limped home with
their new owners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28
FOOT
BALL TEAM
Ready to Play
Game Next
Month
AmeriCuS Arranging For
Thanksgiving
Day.

If visiting team can be secured
Americus will be treated to a fine
game of football on Thanksgiving day.
An invitation has been extended
to the Gresham High School team at
Macon, and in the event that it is
not in position to play here on that
day an effort will be made to get
the second team from Mercer college
or the Fitzgerald aggregation. These
teams are said to have excellent ma
terial and lively scrimmage would
doubtless result.
Americus has some cracker-jack
players and the team of this city
will be known as the Americus ALL
College," as it will probably be almost
if not, entirely made up of men who
have played on college teams. On
Christmas or New Years day and
Washingtons Birthday it is hoped to
pull off two other games, in each
instance with college teams if it is
possible to bring them here.
While the Americus team has not
been selected it would probably be
made up of eleven men from the fol-
lowing, who while at their respective
schools took an active interest in the
game:
George D. Wheatley, j. C. Bynum
Sion Hawkins, State University.
]. d. Hooks, Walter Rylander
Staunton Military Academy.
Holmes McGregor, Emory College.
Murray Dunn, Georgia Tech.
Edward Porter, Porter's Military
School, Charleston.
H. T. Poe, Clemson College.
Bois Clair Kiker, Milledgeville Mill
tary School.
Ward Watkins, John Mathis, Stone
Mountain Military School.
John Wagner, Mercer University.
Vernon shipley, Lucius McCleskey
Charles Bostick, and Watts Markett
will play for places on the team also
From these fifteen an eleven can be
picked that will do honor to Americus
at any time.
Manager Tom Bell is actively at
work now endeavoring to secure a
visiting team for Thanksgiving. AS
soon as it is positively announced
that one will come practice work
will begin. 1t is believed that a
rousing foot ball game would add
much to the public enjoyment of the
holiday. and be productive Of other
games between Americus and good
teams from other towns or colleges
of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28
HUH, WHAT'S
IN A BRUSH?
Search for One
InPipe Aban-
doned
FNE-GALLON GAN PAINT
DESCENDED.

So cleverly did the clever painter
who is painting the city water tower
drop the steel brush into the water
pipe few days ago that four days
work has not been able to dislodge
the impeachment, and yesterday, Supt.
Jeter had to abandon the effort. 1t
Is calculated that in the course or
time that the back of the brush will
disintegrate, and the steel bristles be
released. When this is done the brush
will become athing of the past, or
present, dependent on who gets the
bfistles.
1t might be mentioned in passing
that the painter showed further evil
dence of his cleverness yesterday by
dropping five-gallon bucket of paint
to the street below. But the passers-
by have become wary of the tower
since the painter took charge and no
one was hit Or bespattered with paint
1t is no telling what may happen next,
though it is hoped that the water
tower will be left upon its base. Even
an unpainted watertower has some
advantages over none at all.
But to return to the brush. Hav-
ing been dropped into the outlet of
the water pipe in the tower, it either
fell to the bottom of the tower foun-
dation, or caught en- route The
work at the foot of the tower has
been on the theory that the brush
fell, like Lucifer, to the bottom, and
then little. Sundry flushings and
pokings with wires did not reach the
seat Of trouble. To take the pipe to
pieces would be a big undertaking.
hence when efforts to reach it by
other methods failed of results, it
was decided that it was not worth
the time and trouble necessary to un-
joint the pipe.
Since so many things have. been
happening, with compliments of the
painter, the city officials have be-
come apparently more Indifferent as
to the frailness of the ladder which
the painter proposes to use on the
outside of the tower 1t is entirely
a hopeless task to seek to protect such
an unfortunate man. If the ladder
did not break, some other way just
as good would be found to take tum-
bic. He is evidently the architect of
his own fortune, and from this posi-
ton Mayor Hawkins may not try
to GUST him.
The water tower has become the
cynosure of all eyes For inside it
is the man who has been making
things happen down below, but who
can duck" the hearing of comments
on his misadventures. Neither can
hostile glances bore through iron
sheeting.
If daily bulletins of happenings
around the water tower prove too
slow, extras will be issued as often
as events warrant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28
LAST DAY SPECIAL
PRICES AT DUNCAN S

Duncan's two-day bargains drew
many satisfied customers yesterday,
though the rain in the afternoon in
terferred greatly. AS is to be seen
by his advertisement on page three,
the same prices are being offered to-
day for the goods listed. 1t will be
noticed that a limit is placed on the
number of yards or articles one pur-
chaser may buy. Otherwise at such
low prices purchasers would take adj
vantage Of the bargains and load up
for future needs. AsNa6 \ -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28
COLLECTING THE MONEY FOR
CARNEGIE CONCERTS

The ladies having in charge the
series of delightful concerts, por-
ton of the proceeds going to the
Carnegie Library fund, are now col
lecting the subscriptions from the
sale of tickets. Mrs. Crawford
wheatley and Mrs. Frank Harold are
thus collecting for tickets, and ask
that subscribers be ready to pay
when requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-28
$4,000 THE PRICE PAID
FOR FARM IN SUMTER
Pretty Farm South of City
Is Sold.

Mr.. r. B. Hooks sold yesterday to
Messrs. w. H. English and W. w
Dykes, jointly, a farm of five hund-
red acres, lying near his plantation
home south of Americus. The farm is
near the Hooks mill place, and is
considered one of the best improved
and most desirable small farms in
the county. Messrs. Dykes and Eng
lish bought the land as an invest
ment and at the price, SIS per acre,
will find it very profitable one as
1t is we'll situated and will enhance
in value.