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The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
ADEE ESCAPES LOBSTER
PALACES IN GAY PARIS
Assistant Secretary of State Avoids French Chefs on
a Bicycle Jaunt Through Country Known
for Its Beautiful Landscapes

Alvey A. Adee, Assistant Secretary of
State, resumed the swivel chair before
his desk in his office in the State Depart
ment yesterday, after returning from a
Continental bicycle trip.
Secretary Adee sailed to Havre, France,
late in the spring. At Havre he mounted
his bicycle riding to a small town about
forty miles from Paris. where he met
William Thackara, United States consul
at Berlin, and Mrs. Thackara. Ambassa-
dor Bacon came down from Paris for the
day, and the party held a miniature dip
lomatic reunion.
The next day the Thackaras and Mr..
Adee set out on their bicycles. They
went to the German border and then back
by way OF Chartres where they visited
the historic cathedral one of the Oldest
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
CLARK LOSES $142.08 A DAY.
Speaker Cannot Keep Contract with
Western Lecture Bureau.

Speaker Cannot Keep Contract with
Western Lecture Bureau.
Speaker Clark began to lose S142.OS a day
on the 1st of July, and will continue to
drop money at this rate for as long as
Congress shall stay in session. He has
a contract with a lecture bureau in Chi
cago for s1,OCO week, and can't keep
it, because his party insists on staying
in Washington until its legislative pro-
gramme, agreed to at the beginning of
the special session, is completed.
The Hon Champ is hopeful that he may
get off with a deficit of $4,000 or 5000. as
optimistic members at both ends of the
Capitol are predicting adjournment for
the 10Th Of August. This date seems a lit
tie early to Mr.. Clark, who will not
throw any distractions in the way, how
ever. if he can 5seoncile his party's per-
formances and their effect upon Pres
idential aspirations with the good
hard cash that he has contracted to
earn, but can't get.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Independence Day.

The basic idea of the old-fashioned
Fourth was patriotic. 1t was intended
to foster and keep alive the spirit which
brought about independence and gave
Americans country and government
of their own. The explosion of gun
powder was merely incidental to the
main purpose The Fourth of July
oration was, for the elders, at least, the
most important feature of the day. But
in recent years the Fourth of July cele-
bration had degenerated into carnival
of noise and day of license. Then came
the dynamite torpedo, the cannon
cracker, and the use of dangerous ex-
plosives, with their harvest of mutila-
ton and fatalities. The consequence
was a strong reaction against what is
known as the modern substitute for the
old-fashioned Fourth. -
The demand everywhere is for safe
and sane Fourth of July. Steady prog
ress has been made during the past
several years toward minimizing the
dangers that have been attendant Upon
q Strenuous celebration of our national
natal day. In most of our cities the
observance is ceasing to be a carnival
OF shooting and becoming a civilized
commemoration. The protest of the
people has gone forth everywhere, with
our own city in the lead, against the
ruthless slaughter or manning of inno-
cents to make an American holiday
Even in the mammoth city of New
York, where the repression of such i'm
pulses is more difficult the ban has
been placed upon the sale or use of
implements destructive of life or prop
erty. The city has made generous pro-
vision for fireworks of the safe but
still spectacular kind at number of
points, so that all the people can view
them. Here in Washington, of course,
the usual dignihed observance will
take place, and the police force has
strict instructions to see that the anti
shooting law is enforced.
Increased safety is the main value of
sane Fourth. If, at the same time,
a less noisy and more rational observ-
ance of the day can be made popular,
the spirit of John Adams patriotic
prophecy will be fully observed.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

in Europe, and to Nantes and Brittany.
They toured Brittany. visiting the relics
of the Druids, left there about 5000 years
ago. All of one day they rode in sight OF
Mount st. Michel
The Thackaras remained with Mr.. Adee
for about three weeks, and later Mr.. Adee
continued alone, returning to Havre six
weeks after he left that city. He did not
go outside Of France on his entire trip.
When asked If he visited Paris, Mr.,
Adee replied, with a shudder:
NO; never go there when I can avoid
it. They make you eat too much I took
the trip fog my health, and to enable me
to see the beauties OF landscape in the
central part of France. I had taken the
same trip before. and experienced the
keenest pleasure in revisiting old haunts"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.

COL. BLOOD, CROWN STEALER.
One day in 1870 a country cler-
gyman, his wife. and nepheY
visited the Tower of London and
were shown the usual sights by
the keeper. While viewing the
royal regalia the lady fell sud
denly Ill, and was taken to the
keepers living room, where she
quickly recovered under the kind
ly ministrations OF the keepers
wife and daughter. This was the
beginning OF an intimate friend
ship between the two families,
and of a love affair between the
nephew and the keepers pretty
daughter. Some time afterward
the clergyman, the nephew. and a
third man went to the tower to
complete arrangements for the
wedding. The third man had
never seen the royal regalia, so
the keeper took the party to see
it. As he was lifting 1t out of
the chest he was seized and
gagged by two of the men, while
the third made OF with the
crown. The alarm was given,
and the thieves were captured
and the crown recovered Just
outside the gate. The clergy
man" proved to be Col. Thomas
Blood, a noted outlaw. and the
others his accomplices. It was
never known what Flood intend
ed to do with the crown, or why
King Charles granted full pardon
to all engaged IN the robbery.
Copyright, 1911. by Joseph p BoWleal
To-morrosy-<1A Minnesota Reg
fuaenf at Gettysburg
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

Once again all assemble to rehearse comtrys fame
and the yran well may rembe they hear the boys decla
There speaking in the wildwood there speakers the hail.
speeches from happy childhood sounding words from
and all There sdent lady shekers red
of face there hoarse and heavy speakers with the chat
tauqua grace And the breast by sigh has been
before when the good old tru gets the neck
Let in be dealing the speakers dish up
TRUTH they stir up proper feeling the breast of growing youth
Should this land revolution call for heroes her need all this
fenzd eocuon might inspire noble deed Let the
cracker rattle the other fireworks roa let the eagle of
battle till his warke throat is We shall make the wen
quiver with loud exuant cries. while the tyrants shake and
quiver in their shoes dad bing their WALT MASON
Copyright by GsHsI
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
ELEGY wRIrTEN IN COUNTRY ROAD


The curfew tolls the knell Of parting day,
The lowing herds wind slowly o'g the lea
The plowman hcmeEard rides, and on the way
He sayiy toots his auto horn At me-
-Chicago Record Herald.
The boast Of limousine and much horsepower,
And all that engine and magnetic spell,
Axait alike the inevitable hour
The paths Of speeding lead you 70 the cell
New York MAil.
Here lies his head upon the lap Of earth.
A youth 10 f0rtCne and 70 fame unknown;
The auto hit him for all It was worth.
And then sped on ard left him there alone.
Houston Post.
Bauay some hoaD-headed swain may say:
NeT ssen him when he passed and noticed ho1
He seemed 70 want to hurry on his way
rot his number, but ferEi't it now"
-Ios Angeles ExprssA
Ict others whixz Along At close of day.
We wouldn't use the best car you could hira.
we'd rather drtFs an unobtrusaFe Bay
esauss It cannot glt = pzincturef tire.
-PsndenA DAILY NexA
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

Editor Tbs Washington Herald:
While engaged in researsh for the first
things in United States history, 1 found
a record OF an interesting event.. which
occurred In Philadelphia on July 4, I77s,
which I believe not only to be valuable
to history, but appropriate to the occa-
sion, and. accordingly, submit 1t for
reprint, as follows:
Yesterday being the anniversary Of
the day which gave freedom to the vast
republic of America, the Congress, the
President. and the Council of State, with
the other civil and military officers, and
a number of principal gentlemen and
ladies. at II o'clock attended at the Roman
Chapel. in Philadelphia, agreeable to in
vitation received from the Minister Plen-
ipotentiary OF his most Christian majesty.
"A 'Te Deum' was performed on the
occasion to the great satisfaction OF all
present, and his excellency's chaplain de-
livered a short and elegant address to
his audience. Of which we have been
favored with the following translation:
Gentlemen: We are assembled to cell
ebrate the anniversary OF that day whieh
Providence had marked in His eternal de-
crees to become the epoch of liberty and
Independence to the thirteen United States
Of America That Being whose almighty
hand holds all existence beneath His do
minion undoubtedly in the depth of His
wisdom shaped those great events which
Rstonish the universe and Of which the
most presumptuous, though instrumental
in accomplishing them. dare not attribute
TO themselves the merit.
But the finger OF God Is still more
peculiarly evident In that happy, that
glorious Revolution which calls forth
this days festivity. he hath struck the
oppressors OF a people free and peace
able with that spirit Of delusion which
renders the wicked artifcers Of their
own proper misfortunes. Permit me,
my dear brethren, citizens Of the
United states, to address you on this
occasion. 1t is that God-that all
powerful God-who hath directed your
steps, when you knew not where to APP
ply for counsel: who, when you We're
without arms, fought for you with the
sword Of eternal justice; who, when you
were in adversely. poured into your
hearts the spirit Of courage. OF wisdom,
and OF fortItude, and who has at length
raised up Tor your support youthful
sovereign whose virtues bless and adorn
a sensible, a faithful. and a generous
nation. This nation has blended her in
terests with your interests. and her
sentiments with yours. She participates
in all your Joys, and this day unites her
voice to yours at the foot OF the affairs
Of the eternal God. to celebrate that
glorious Revolution which has placed the
sons of America among the free and in
dependent nations Of the earthI
1--WE have nothing to apprehend but
the anger OF heaven or that the measure
of our guilt should not exceed the
measure of His mercy. Let us then
prostrate ourselves at the feet OF the
immortal God, who holds the fate Of
empires in His hands and raises them
up at His pleasure or breaks them to
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Troops Sent to Former station.

Orders were issued yesterday directing
the Fourth Field Artillery and the Ninth
Cavalry to proceed from the vancouver
division at San Antonio, Tex, to their
former station at Fort d. A. Russell,
wyo. This action is in accordance
with the policy of gradually breaking up
the maneuver division because of the
great heat prevalent in Texas at this
season of the year. The troops there
will be sent to their former stations
gradually until the division has been COM
pletely broken up.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Prirate work Forbidden.

The Secretary Of the Navy has issued
an order enjoIning strict enforcement OF
regulations providing that no work VIII
be done at the navy yard for private
parties or corporations except in cases Of
emergency. when work viii be COM
menced at the order Of the commandant
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
transferred to occoquan,

The reorganization of the old Jail and
workhouse has been completed, as the
las: Of the prisoners at the old institu-
tiens were transferred to Occaquan yes
terday. The old jail will be used only
for the temporary detention Of prisoners
awaiting trial or transportation to PEN
itentiaries
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
why the senate Adiourned.

From Tho Kansas City Star.
The Senate adjourned early the other
afternoon to permit its members to go to
the ball game. At least that was the
real If not the avowed, purpose Of the
adjournment. And why not? Surely no
intelligent person could hesitate If offered
a choice between hearing speeches by Mr..
Hepburn, Of Idaho; Mr.. Bacon, Of
Georgia, or Mr.. Paynter, Of Kentucky,
and watching the playing of Connie
Mack's champions.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

While it is perfectly true that the
American naval officers had q jolly good
time at KieI with the Kaiser. let us not
forget that the Kaiser also had a Jolly
good time with the American naval
officers
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Perhaps Thex Dih,

Frun The Toledo Biads
Il have often wondered" remarked the
man on the car. If any loafers sat
around ana told the Egyptians how to
build the pyramidss
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

10 keep In touek Win home
news washinetonsans leaving the
city shouIa not fan TO have The
wnnhington Herald mailed 20
them. II wsll be sent promptly,
ana addresses may BE changed as
often a. desired xvithsut inter-
rupslon o. service.
sIaii order or 'phene rIain $500.
rfvinE the old ana ser addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
He Usually Il.

From the Birmingham Ase-Herald.
ED" Howe, the famous Western edi-
tor. says that a. man should be uglier,
heavier, and hoarser than his wife. He
usually is on the morning after late
lodge session.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

Whatever happens in the Stephenson
lpEestisation case, one thing is scertain.
The Wisconsin Senator did not need any
body's help TO ''put him over" He was
able to put himself over
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Hot Wenther heading.

From the Columbia State.
Suitable for hot weather reading are
"A Winters Tale" THE Frozen Pirate"
siberia" and "Farthest North"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

For stealing five cents worth Of chew
ing gum q youth has been sent to ian
for three months. At the same ratio
some bank thieves would never be abls
to live through their sentences.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
sA,LITTLE NONSENSE.
4 YARN OF THE FOURTH.

A YARN OF THE FouRTH.
Archibald was very bad.
Threw his punk into some powder
Yet It failed to blow the lad
Into chowder.
Jimmy took loaded gun,
Peeped into its yawning muzzle
Why there was no damage done
Is puzzle.
Tommy took apart bomb
With all lack Of circumspection.
But there was no trouble from
That direction.
Not an urchin lost toe;
Shattered were traditions hoary.
Seems It sometimes happens 30
In q story.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
RenI rrouble IN Me1ico.

Fsum the Atlanta COustitutiOn.
Thought Mexico's troubles were over.
but dispatch says the surragettes are
about to begin there.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
u19 nm Tn TncomnIrfe-

Ffcm me 1o1lka Csfllai
A distinguished Frenchman who com.
piled list Of fool beliefs found only
little over 4ooo Which indicates thaf be
made q veg careless search.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
volunteers Are Ready.

From the Albany Journal
Doubtless DR.. Wiley would have no
difaculty in finding men for q poison
squad II he needed such q thing for his
investigation of beer.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

Shades Of the immortal Elijah
Dowie! Overseer yoliva and 1ss others
at Zion City have been indicted for cleo
ton frauds.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Lookn aood to Taft. .

From ths, Boston Transcript
We doubt whether Beverly ever before
looked so good to President Taft as it
looks to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

Farmers do not care for the ''silver
lining Of clouds" What they want is
rain.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
ruterestiar Reading.

MY wife can't see anything interesting
In great battle or the fall Of q dynasty.
but she admits that the coronation was
real news
1n6eed?'
''Yes; she hasn't finished reading about
the clothes yet"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

Whether a marriage turns out for bet
ter or for worse depends largely upon
the nature Of the expectations.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
A PIea from PA.

Johnny has been shooting hrecrackers
without permission and must go to bed
for the rest of the day"
"Oh, say now. mother. don't let the
tad spend such an inglorious Fourth"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Denyinr ana Defying.

From the Baltimore Sun.
over in Washington they deny the al
legation and defy the investigator.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Good People.

'T hear your wife is in with q very
swsgger set"
'Oh, very swagger. She lost forty
dollars at bridge the other day and her
hostess made her leave a diamond ring
as security"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Celebrating the Fourth

"I want toy balloon" walled the
urchin.
You can't have a toy balloon" ex-
planned Mr.. Titewadd. THAT would cost
FIVE cents. But be q good child and
father will read the Declaration OF In
dependence to you"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Out Il short.

'T have to make a speech to-day.
suppose on such an occasion It Ii par
donabls to be little boastful."
''oh, yes. But IL you wish to make a
hit, don't be verboastfui."
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

Might Have Been No Fourth.
We might not need the liniment, nor
yet the lint had Patrick Henry been con-
tent with leave to print
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04
Taking No Chances.

IukIHB NO OHHHCSBs
The dog would in the cellar stay
We call to him In vain.
He doesn't know that things to-day
Are very safe and sane.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-04

To-morrow-FtA Minnesota Reg
fnlent at GettysBurg.S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-03
Making It Up.

TWO men who had quarreled Violent
Iy and had not been on friendly terms
for some months met by accident one
night at a social function. One Of
them made a friendly overture to his
enemy. Going up to him, he offered
his hand and said:
Look here, Jenhnson, I've often
been guilty of causing you consider
able annoyance and if l make that con-
fession I dare say you won't mine adj
hitting on your side that you've been
little unjust to me, too"
Jenkinson took the otustretched
hand and the negotiations for peace
proceeded satisfactorily until, the
first speaker observed, somewhat pom
pously:
On this pleasant and suspicious oc-
casion, Jenkiuson, / would like you 20
feel that I wish you-the same as you
wish me-"
What" cried Jenkinson, angrily.
'lAre you beginning it again?"-Tit-
Bits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-03
Deserved Compensation.

Booth Harrington is very difficult
to please in matters theatrical" said
famous Philadelphia novelist, accord
ing to the New York Press. ''Tarking-
ton was visiting me here during the
run Of one Of his own plays, and after
dinner one evening We sauntered up to
the theatre But the doorkeeper did
not know US and for some little time
refused to let us in. Finally, though
Tarkingtons identity was established
and we were conducted to stage
box
The performance wasn't upto much
Harrington fdgeted in his chair and
at the end of the first act he suggested
that we go. On our way out I saw my
fllustrious friend peering anxiously
about the lobby
''What are you looking for?' l
said.
I'm looking said Harrington, for
that chap who wouldn't let US in.
want to give him a quarter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-03
A MISSISSIPPI
ENTHUSIAST
Mrs. Lena Gresham, Of Clinton
Miss, Has a Few Facts to
Tell Our Readers About
Cardui.

Clinton, Miss.-"Thanks to Cardui. "
writes Mrs. Lena Gresham, OF this place,
Il have been greatly relieved"
T suffered for three years from female
inflammation, and had taken medicine
from four different physicians without
much benefit.
"a have received more benefit from
seven bottles of Cardui, than from all the
physicians"
lust try Cardui. That's all we ask.
II speaks for itself. 1t has. helped SO
many thousands, it must be able TO
help you.
Trying Cardui won't hurt you. 1t is
safe, harmless, gentle in action, and
purely vegetable.
Ifyou are weak, tired, down and out,
Try Cardui.
If YOU are sick, miserable, and suffer
from womanly pains, like headache,
backache, dragging feelings; pains in
side, arms, legs, etc.-try Cardui.
II is the medicine for all women.
It is the tonic for you.
B.-Wdte to, Ladies Advisory Dept. chatta,
oooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga enn., Tor SpecidI
Instructions, and 64-page book, Home IreatmeA
los Women" sent 10 Flain wrapper' on request
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-03
The Limit as to Tips.

Colonel John H. Carroll, the big 81
Louis railroad lawyer, came out of
his hotel in Washington the other day,
red in the face and humping the side
walk vigorously with his cane, says
the Saturday Evening Post.
What's the matter, colonel asked
friend who met him.
Matter " replied Carroll why, i
has got so now in these hotels that t
costs more for tips than it does for
food and room. This morning I sent
down a pair Of shoes to be cleaned.
The boy brought up one shoe, and in a
few minutes later another boy appear
ed with the other shoe-and each eZ-
pected a tip"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-03
Putting 1t on the Guide.

The bishop was an angler and was
keen on trout fishing. Early in the
season, if not the opening day, he re-
sponded 10 the lure of the ripping
brook AS he crept softly through the
alder thicket which bordered the
stream he had the good fortune to
hook a trout that put UP stormy
fight. Evidently the fish had no mind
to grace the creel of even an apostolic
expert.
The guide held his breath. lit was
not possible for him to get near enough
through the brush to help the bishop
land the enemy
He could only watch the fight and
hope for the best. The struggle Gull
minated in a swift jerk that landed the
dripping old warrior up in the branch
es of a maple which lowered above the
alders-nOt an unusual experience for
an angler, but the first of the kind that
had fallen to the lot of the bishop.
Well--he was always seeking expert
ences, and now he had it.
This, however, was different from
casting, and the result was dire. The
line snapped, the brilliant and dash
ing Fontinalis dropped back into the
brook, and, with an insolent wave Of
his tail, said as plainly as words: BY
by, old boy"
The bishop and guide looked at each
other Then the bishop said to the
guide, in the earnest and appealing
tone with which he was wont to stir
the emotions of his congregation
John. you say it!"-Tit-Bits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-03
Making it Right,

The check which the cOmely young
German woman handed in al the vim
dow Of a Walnut Street savings fund
bank the other day was made payable
to Gretchen H. Schmidt, and she had
endorsed it simply Gretchen Schmidt.
The man at the receiving telIer's win
dow called her back to rectify the mis-
take just as she was turning away.
You don't deposite this quite this
way" he explained. See you have
forgotten the H"
The young woman looked at the
check and then blushed a rosy red.
''Ach, so I hat" she murmured, and
wrote hurriedly:
Age 23.''-Philadelphia Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-03
Administrators Sale.
Sounty.

GEORGIA-Sumter Sounty.
By virtue of an order of the Court Of
Ordinary of said County, will be sold at
public cutlery, on the first Tuesday IN
June, 1911, at the court house in sad
County, between the usual hours OF
sale, the following real estate, situated
in the city of Americas, Sumter Couu-
ty, Georgia, to-wit:
A certain house and lot situated on
TIE west side of Lee street in the city
of Americas, Sumter County, Georgia
bounded on the east by Lee street, Oh
the south by the property of W a.
DOdson, on the west by an alley, ana
OH the north by the property of Ben d
Worthy.
Also one half share of stock in the
Americas Grocery Co., Americas, ga
The sale will continue from day %
day between the same hours until sad
property is sold Terms cash
C. S. GLOVER,
Administrator, Estate G. W. Glover
11-4t Deceased.