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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-30
Senate Misses Ben IHln1an;:
We'll Liked Despite Satire
Senator Has Spent Thirteen Years Stirring up Trouble
Bur Old Members Appreciate His
Bigness of Heart

The Senate will be a duh place with
out Ben Tillman.
In the absence Of the Senator from
South Carolina and his pit.hfork, ever
sharpened FOR trouble and ever ready
to put the prongs deep into something
or somebody. proceedings about the
upper house will be nstless and weari-
some.
News from his State IS that Senator
Tillman is in a grave condition He
has suffered a nervous breakdown that
threatens paralysis. His physicians
have enjoined absolute rest He will
go abroad and will not be seen in the
Senate again this session. His friends
fear that the Senate may not again
have with il the TnIlnan of old and
that when he is able "a return to his
legislative duties it will not be tie
busy, busting, bristling. scrapping Till
man Of former days.
Stirred Things to Bottom.
It is now more than thirteen years
since ''Pitchfork'' THlman came from
his corn fields IN South Carolina 20 the
Senate. In that time he has become
one Of the Senate institutions No other
Senator has stirred things up as much
as he, and as persistently. If anything
has arisen that had a doubtful loJk,
whether it concerned South Carolina or
Oregon, Tillman has insisted on know
ing about it. on investigating He has
been the champion Of the aggrieVed
and the wrOnged or those that thought
themselves so, and he has IL his Senate
career larnbasted everything and every
body that seemed 10 deserve criticism.
Your average Senator Is rather hes
itant about taking OF his shoulders any
trouble that he can avoid. But Till
and finding it in plenty. 1t has beer
his keen delight TO asSail the President.
His excoriation of Mr. Roosevelt il
connection with the Mrs. Minor Nor
lis case is well remembered. and he
has struck at what he regarded as eX-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-30

It is earnestly to be hoped that this
movement to reform the Congressional
Record by having it Print exactly what
statesmen say, and nothing else. will
not finally win. The Record, in such
event, would leave an awful queer i'm
preston OF us on the mind of a pos
terity which presumably will get its
notions about this generation in some
part from such sources.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-30
GMALLEST OF REPUBLICS.

San Marine is the smallest republic
in the world, and has an annual reve-
nue. of only $4,000 It's army consists
Ct $40 -~asst~sa Sad ~ afAeers.-Ex-
change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-30

It may as we'll be understood that be
fore any free pulp bills pass this Con-
gress, the Hon. Serene Z. Payne Will
have to be pounded into one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-30

One Of the serious difficulties with a
ticket of Taft and Hughes is the in
creasing impression that neither man
on It could carry his own State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-30

In short. 1t appears that the Kaiser
having marched up the Hill is now
marching down again.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-09
Atlanta, Ca, Thursday, January 9, 1908.
Price Five Cents.

ding to the value of the bonds. Are you quite
sure of that? Why, then, was not the prn-
clpal, as well as the interest, made payable in
coin? Why make the interest payable in one
kind Of money and the principal in another?
''The truth is that the whole thing was
money changers conspiracy to create two kinds
OF currency, cheap one and dear one. The
dear one they meant to CONTROL the cheap one
the people might have for a season. Then
when the money kings had exchanged cheap
paper money for bonds-dollar for dollar
and had raked in most Of the coin, through the
operation Of the exception clause, they meant
to have the terms of the contract changed, so
that the bonds which they had bought with de-
preciated paper, should be paid in coin.
''ThlS scheme was successful and the spoil
OF the money changers was prodigious
The bonds, bought with paper which they
had designedly deprecated, were paid for in
coin, whose value they had relatively and enor-
mously increased. Then the scheme was
pushed to its full development by the destruc-
ton Of the cheap money. The dear money
was left In the hands of the money changers,
and by means Of it they became supreme They
have brought on the panic-Willfully desiened-
ly-tor the sinister purpose Of compelling the
government to yield to their demand for asset
currency.
Ii they don't mind, they will gel fight
on their hands, such as the bankers have not
known since the days Of Andrew Jackson.
''THOS. E. WATSON.'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-09

''Now, you contend that the exception
clause, which manned the greenbacks, did not
impair its value. Whatever impairs useful
ness generally impairs value; and as the
greenbacks could not pay the enormous sums
due for customs duties and interest on the pub
lie debt, while the demand notes could, the
demand notes were more useful and more val
liable than the greenback.
''You say that the demand note entitled its
holder to coin, and that it was, for that reason,
as valuable as coin.
''But did the demand note entitle its holder
to coin?
By the act of February, 1862, the green
back was made lawful money! excepting in
the two cases above specified. There was no
exception in favor of the demand note. There
fore, the promise to pay which was on the
face OF the demand note entitled it to no
more than the promise to pay which was on
the face of the greenback.
mot word was said in the act Of Con-
gress about the payment of demand notes, or
greenbacks, in coin.
Therefore, your premise being erroneous,
your conclusion is wrong.
You say that the interest on the bonds was
made payable in coin for the purpose of ad-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-09
TON WATSON WRITES AGAIN.
GET OUT!

Thomas E. Watson, Of Georgia, has written
this letter to The Post:
II have been so very much crowded with
work that [ could OF look into the statements
made by you in reply to my card on the green
backs until now
You fell into error when you said that
the amount of Treasury notes first issued was
$6O,OOO0OO, instead of $5O,OOO,OOO, as I had
stated. Examine the acts and you will find
that was right. The act of July IL, 1861,
limited the issue of notes to $5O,OOO,OOO.
These were issued in August, 1861
By the act of February u, 1862, an ad-
ditional $10,000,OOO of the notes were author
lied, thus bringing the total to $6O,OOO,OOO
By the act of February 25 1862, the $780,
100000 Of Treasury notes, to be issued under
that act, were made lawful money The only
exception was in the payment of interest on
the public debt and customs duties By this
act, also, the $50,OO0,0OO of notes first is
sued and which, as you say, were generally
called demand notes, were to be absorbed by
an equal amount Of the new notes, which, as
you say, were generally called 'greenbacks
This left outstanding the second issue Of
demand notes-$1 100000 these rose
with coin, while the greenbacks deprecated.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-09
WALL STREETS NEW SCARE.

The captains of finance on Wall Street
are addicted to the habit of seeing things. /"
few weeks ago they saw money scarcity
and started a furry that came very nearly
causing great deal Of trouble. Now thew
have another vision" They see an inflated
currency, too much money, the danger of our
arteries OF trade being gorged with too much
circulating medium. Some of the "captainsu
are falling over each other TO buy stocks be-
tore the imitation " causes an ascent in prices.
Our present financial system needs correct
ing IN several places, but one OF the things that
needs attention first is ''Wall Street, itself
Out here IN Kansas when man gets into the
habit OF seeing things" to the extent that he
causes his fellows trouble, he is called before
The insane commission and put where he will
do the least harm. When Wall Street "sees
things" to the extent that it can cause panic
or needless advance in the prices of stocks.
some kind Of commission should be created
that will hold it within the bounds of reason
Or put the captains where they will be
harmless to society and our financial interests
The last scare" however insures that the
panic is over and from this time forward the
money in hiding will return to circulation
Farmers Advocate.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

But one need not go so far west in order TO
get big game at this time of year. Moose,
caribou red deer bear. lynx and timber wolves
are all to be found in Northern Ontario Red
deer are not native this country, but have
become plentiful the last three or four years,
having been driven north out Of the United
States by wolves Perhaps the best hunting
ground in the region is reached from Denorwis.
Ontario where Wabgou Lake is crossed to the
Indian Reserve. thence up Long Lake River by
canoe about fifteen miles to the camp ground
Shooting here is altogether from the canoe, the
land being drowned for miles around. Moose
cross the river evenings and mornings to and
from their feeding grounds. and hunter can
hardly fail to get Caribou and black bear
abound all over this district. and the Hudson's
Bay Company has numerous stores where sup
plies can be obtained So many hunters are
ayaiIing themselves Of the abundance Of game
in this rcsion this season and its ease OF access
tina. guides ought t. hc engaged at least two
weeks advance.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
NEW SUN4TR1 OR4NG
DR.. ". l.. 4bbOtt Returns uiE'
Specimens for National Museum

DR. W. l.. Abbott an American scientist an.
six years of exploration. has emerged from "A,
almost unknown wiIds Of Sumatra with spaa
mems Of many species of mammals new to ss
enCe for the United States National Nuseu-
in Washington Among these figures a bug.
and wonderful orang. which has been named n,
Marcus Ward Lyon. jr-. assistant curator Pong|
Abelii. A number of specimens ranging from
youth TO old age were obtained In color N.
animals vary from dark chocolate 10 taHuv
with variations throughout the sides. chest AMI
limbs. The hair on the head is dark and IN
beard always ochraceous. The face has tsh
sprinkIing of short hairs Of the same color. Tss
specimen herein pictured weighed IsO poupA
and stood about five feet high. The nativs
refer TO these orauss as "nauas.- OF msu
orangs.
The Aru Bay region. where th- orangs wsr
found. is on the east coast OF Sumacra. fr-
which the B-sittu River -uotfa- Dr. Abb.-
describes the country ass being mostly f5---
lard. with a few old cl-a-ta-~ rE- woods b--z
iut-rS-cteE in every direction by roads -1s
by Chinese voadcutt-r- The highlands AZ.
E,JdWat-rS of tn B-~ttau. however. Dr-sar-s
"a magnificent uubrokeu forest
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
HrGE uELLcIN- LrnnNs-

Mexico city. Mexico. oct LIT is not c01s-
cred a joke To be- handed q Iam5u' il s-z
parts Of Mexico. where this fruit grows to en.r
nous size To carry aue of these monster I--
ons is no small task They frequently grow E
a size much larger than mans head T
large lemons do not bear shipment as Vel @
those Of the smaller variety. but are in N
demand in the localities where they are grow
They are full Of juice. and one has been kl5r
10 afford enough acid for a whole barrel u z-
onade.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

oy the following anecdote: In his first and
only law case which came to him wHile H. was
StiI associated with JuIsa Jerre 2 Durham
his pr,aeptor. in oneida. Air- Williams repre-
scented the defendant FL lost. and when his
client asked how much n" owed him, Williams
replied. Nothing: | won't accept any fee be-
os,u-. ! lost the case"
After this ne gave mp his intention of practis-
ing law and went 70 civil engine, ring
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
NOT 4 POLITICIIN.
Continued from Hfth page

Doesn't tho state s.u -u.n stun asked the
man
Il have uo authority Z, sell it,"
well. 2nr" rou are through "ith it. s.ud it
up TO my place"
Tn, r... Was returned % tn. state
That Mr. Williams wa. NOT .--
..--tal lawyer may or may uni I'D
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
[:UIIEIlsEzlII EEIIEE

Lowest easiest terms. builders bow llax
alleys. Supplies. etc. MARX bros. SduaTc
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
Church and Clergy.

1t is probable that the next interna-
tional Congregational council will be
in one of the Canadian cities.
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, is try
ing to establish Spanish institutional
church in the Spanish quarter of that
city.
The parish church Of Great Var
mouth Is the largest In England,
though that distinction has long been
claimed by st. Michael's of Coventry.
The Protestant Episcopal church now
has eighty-five bishops in this country,
two in China, two in Japan and one
each in west Africa, Cuba, Haiti, Bra
zil and Mexico.
Ill health has caused Rev. f. r.
Elliot, for nineteen years chaplain Of
the English church at Athens. to re-
sign, greatly to the regret Of the Greek
princes whom he tutored in English.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
Abdul Hamid's Joke

Abdul Hamid, sultan of Turkey.
thoroughly distrusts his ministers. He
once said to Professor Vambery: But
what is there for me to do? If I
change them shall get others who are
probably more dishonest" One even
Ing his grand vizier gave dinner par
ty, at which with the sultan's sanction
several court officers were present.
One of these the next day gave Abdul
Hamid a verbal report of the exhibit
ton Of magic which q dervish provided
after the dinner. "In a most wonder
full way" he said this practicer of
black art swallowed silver spoons in
rapid succession"
DO you consider that wonderful?'
interrupted the sultan. 1.-The feat of
swallowing silver spoons is as nothing
to the feat which Hassan Pasha. the
minister of the navy, used to perform
He swallowed entire ironclads appar-
emily without any trouble"
Hassan Pasha was notorious for the
barefaced audacity with which he d.
verted moneys granted for new ships
to his own use.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
When Women Admired whiskers.

For ages boards were the delight of
ancient beauties. The sight of q shaved
chin excited sentiments of horror and
aversion. To obey the injunctions of
his bishops Louis VII. of France crop
ped his hair la pompadour and shaved
off his luXuriant whiskers. Eleanor
Aquitane. his consort, found him with
this uncommon appearance very ridic-
ulous and very contemplate She re-
venged herself by becoming something
more than q coquette. The king OBJ
tanned q divorce. She then married
the Count Of Anjou, who shortly aft
erward assembled IL, English throne,
and gave him as her marriage dover
the rich provinces of Poitou and Gui-
enne. And this was the origin of
those wars which for 800 years raw
aged France and which cost the
French nation 100000 men, all of
which probably had never taken place
if Louis VII. had not been so rash as
to shave off his whiskers, by which
he made himself so disgusting to the
fair Eleanor.-New York Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
What Killed the Adiutant2

A good story from the regimental
journal of the Fighting Fifth" con-
Germs Colonel Ghen Captain) FitzRoy
and dates back to 1860. FitzRoy was
possessed of an air gun, and one after
noon he-took shot at an adjutant, a
bird which, being an excellent scaven-
ger, is protected from injury by fine
Of 100 rupees. Several people saw the
bird fall, but heard no report There
was, of course, a hubbub, and court
Of inquiry was ordered to investigate
the birds death.
AS luck would have it, FitzRoy was
appointed president of the court, the
finding of which was duly recorded as
follows: "The court, having carefully
investigated all the evidence brought
before it, have come to the conclusion
that the bird died of sunstroke."-
(Signed) Phil FitzRoy, Captain and
President "-Allahabad Pioneer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15

In some European countries i'll luck
IS said to follow the person who stirs
any liquid in a pan from east to west.
In Scotland persons when baking oat
cakes break a piece off and throw it
In the fire to appease evil agencies.
Still another custom in that land is to
make birthday cake with nine knobs
Then nine of the assembled company,
when the cake comes hot out of the
oven, each breaks one knob off and,
throwing it behind him. says, This
give to thee, fox, eagle. woIf," etc.
In some countries it is considered
unlucky to give mince pie to a
guest-it should be asked for. Like
wise a mince pie should never be cut
with knife, but held whole with the
fingers and eaten that way; also to
eat rs many mince pies as possible at
as many different houses before
Christmas, it is believed, will insure
so many happy months for the eater.
To wrap mince pie in silver paper
and keep it from Christmas till July
and then eat it is also said to bring
good luck
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
Scientists Find That a Beam of LIGHT
Produces Sound


One of the most wonderful discover
les IN science that have been made
Within the last year or two is the fact
that a beam of light produces sound.
A beam of sunlight is thrown through
lens on a glass vessel that contains
lampblack, colored silk or worsted or
other substance. A disk having Sits
or openings cut in it is made to revolye
swiftly in this beam of light so as to
cut 1t up, thus making alternate flashes
OF light and shadow. On putting the
ear to. the glass vessel strange sounds
are heard so long as the flashing beam
is falling on the vessel.
Recently more wonderful discovery
has been made. A beam of sunlight il
made to pass through the prism so TO
produce what is called the solar spec-
trum, or rainbow. The disk is turned
and the colored light of the rainbow is
made to break through it. Now place
the ear to the vessel containing the silk
wool or other material. AS the colored
lights of the spectrum fall upon If
sounds will be given by different parts
or the spectrum, and there will be 81
lence in other parts.
For instance, if the vessel contains
red worsted and the green light flashes
upon it loud sounds will be given.
Only feeble sounds will be heard when
the red and blue parts of the rainbow
fall upon the vessel. and other colors
make no sound at all. Green silk gives
sound best in red light. Every kind Of
material gives more or less sound In
different colors and utters no sound in
others.
The discovery is strange one. and it
is thought more wonderful things will
come from it.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
GRAFT
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
Dividing Line at Cape Hatteras.

Cape Hatteras is the true dividing
line between the north and the south
North of it there is not a trace of the
palmetto and other forms &C vegeta-
ton which. subtropical in character,
cease there also. Mason and Dixon's
line is an imaginary sort OF a thing
in the north, but Hatteras is the outer
mark of the real dividing line and it
affords fine opportunity for study
Forest and Stream.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
Brief, but Crushing.

He was very badly in love indeed
and had sat up till the 'wee sma'
hours" composing the following lines:
Beautiful one, with eyes so blue.
Oh, how my fond heart signs for you!
Sweet spirit, listen to me now;
Hear once again my ardent VOW.
He turned out about three yards of
this soul inspiring verse and sent it to
the object of his alteration with a re-
quest that she would express an opin-
ion on it's merits. This is what he re-
ceived:
"Dear Mr.. Hopkins" she wrote, Il
do not like to hurt your feelings, but
If you will read the initial letters Of
your first four lines downward may
say that they express my sentiments
exactly"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
MIGHT Be Worse.-

An old woman was brought into a
London hospital suffering from a poi
soned leg. The house surgeon made a
hurried examination. He was a man
Of blunt speech. "It will have to come
off," he told her.
"What, not all Of it?"
'rThe whole of it, I'm sorry to say"
growled the house surgeon.
Nothing else for it?"
"No other chance for you whatever
explained the house surgeon.
"Ah, well, thank Gawd it's not my
'ead.''
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
Ancestry.

There may be, and there often Is,
indeed, regard for ancestry which
nourishes only a weak pride; as there
is also a care for posterity, which only
DISCUSSES a habitual avarice, or hides
the workings of low and groveling
vanity. But there is also moral and
philosophical respect for our ancestors
which elevates the character and i'm
proves the heart-Daniel Webster.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
Ingenious pumb Creatures.

A naturalist, who has been studying
the constructive instinct in birds and
animals, finds them almost as ingen-
ious as man. The beaver not only
burrows, but also builds a hut of sticks
and plasters the structure with mud
by means of its fat tail. The tail also
serves as store for fat to tide the
animal over the winter. The famingo
builds a nest of mud. Harvest mice
make a spherical nest of grass.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
FOR SALE.

Two of the most desirable residence
building lots in Paris. Highest
ground, most beautiful site situated on
cypress street; East front, fine local
ity.
One lot so feet depth about $50
feet running to Houston creek.
One lot 56.6x200 feet running to al
ley.
These lots will be sold very cheap
Tor the locality. Apply to
CHAS. B. ERRINGER,
S-lm Phone E. Tenn. 345 B.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15

DIN our Almanac for many years past We
have given unusual advice to those Attic
ted with coughs, colds throat or lung
troubles or consumption. We have told
them if they did not receive any special
benefit after the use of one 75-cent size
bottle of German Syrup, to consult their
doctor. Owe did not ask them or urge
them to use large number of bottles, as
is the case in the advertising of many
other remedies. Our confidence in Ger
man Syrup makes it possible for US to
give such advice. give know by the ex-
Perience of over IS years that one 75-cent
bottle of German Syrup will speedily re,
lieve or cure the worst coughs, colds,
bronchial or lung troubles-and that.
even in bad cases of consumption, one
large bottle of German Syrup will work
wonders. qNew trial bottles, 25c.; reg
ular size, 75c. At all druggists.
G. S. WARDEN & SON. Paris KY
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
What Hurts Most.

Il tell you," said Sinnick, men are
getting so deceitful these days that
you can't trust your best friends"
And what's worse" interrupted Bor-
roughs, gloomily, you can't get your
best friends to trust you. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
Frost on the Moon.

Changes on the moons surface, espe-
cially at the point known as the crater
Linnaeus, are recognized by some as
tronomers. 1t is concluded that the
diminution Of white patch must be
a melting of hoarfrost at sunrise and
that the deposition and melting frost
must be taking place in other parts Of
the moon.-London Chronicle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15

Teacher-Tommie, can you tell me
what effect the moon has on the river?
Tommie-Yes'm; makes it moonlight!
Yonkers Statesman.
Gold is nearly twice as heavy as
silver. Thus cubic foot Of the former
weighs 1,210 pounds and the same
quantity of the latter 655 pounds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
Easy Job.

81 would be willing to work." said
Tyre bout, eff l could get the sort OF
job l want"
"What would that job be?"
"Well, I wouldn't mind calling out
the stations on an Atlantic liner"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-15
An Insult.

Tuffold Knutt - Wot are ye cross
about? Wareham Long Gin a high
state of indignation)-The woman in
that house acrost the way insulted
me! l asked her If she had any old
tlothin' to give pore man, an she
offered me a bathin' suit!-Chicago
Tribune