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A MILLION
PENSIONERS
Names and Addresses
May Be Printed.
TREMENDOUS BOOK
It Would Take 1,111 Pages of the Tri
bune to Contain Th m.
GRAND ARMY FAVORS THE PLAN
As An Answer to the Changes
of Fraud.
EXPENSE OF THE PUBLICATION
Is the Chief Obstacle to the Scheine--Pen
sioii Officials Are Opposed to
The Idea.
Washington, Dec. 17.—[Special.]—“It
Is not impossible that Uncle Sam will soon
turn out the biggest book of the century,”
said an official of the pension office.
“There is a great demand for publication
of the names of all the persons now draw
ing pensions from the government. This
demand comes very largely from the
Grand Army of the Republic. So many
statements have been made to the effect
that persons not fairly entitled to pensions
are drawing money from the government,
and in some quarters so much of a hue
and cry has besn set up over the matter,
that the veterans feel the best way to pro
tect the army of pensioners from unjust
aspersions is to have all the facts made
public. They think publication of the
names and 'addresses of all pensioners
would be the proper way to go at it. One
suggestion lias been made that congress
print a list of all the pensioners, with
their addresses, in 100 or 200 of the most
prominent papers throughout the country,
so that every one may have a chance to go
over the names and pick out those which
ho thinks are liable to criticism. It is not
likely the persons making this suggestion
have given any thought to the magnitude
of the task which they propose.
“There are in round numbers 1,000,000
pensioners on oui‘ books,” continued the
• official. “ The name and address of each
pensioner would take a line in a newspa
per, as it is apparent the name would bo
of no value unless the address were given,
as there are thousands upon thousands of
duplicate names. Now, an average news
paper column contains about 200 lines,
and therefore if we were to order all the
names of pensioners printed in a newspa
per we should need 5,000 columns, or more
than 700 pages of a paper with seven col
umns to the page. At regular advertising
rates that would boa fine contract for the
papers, though even in this day of big
things in the newspaper line it would
puzzle some of them to turn out an edition
of more than 700 pages. Os course it is
idle to talk about doing this in any one
Issue. A newspaper might take a contract
to publish the list in the course of three or
four months, giving up a big supplement
to the purpose every day. But the cost
would make it impossible for tho govern
ment to go into any such scheme.
Cost of Newspaper Publication.
“How much do you suppose the expense
would be of publishing the pension list in
one first class metropolitan newspaper?
Well, the lowest advertising rate in such a
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quently it is the most deadly of disorders
—consumption. Sometimes it is some
other wasting disease. Again, it may be
scrofula or som'e skin disease.
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nervous prostration. Druggists sell it.
The man who is too lazy or neglectful to take
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S4O a column. For the 6,000 columns nec
essary to take in the whole pension list
the cost would be $200,000. Admit that
there are plenty of papers willing to take
it for half or even a quarter of this sum,
I still the cost would be so great as to put it
out of the question, for it would never do
to publish the list in one or two papers.
It would have to go in a great many pa
pers or there would be a fine row on our
hands.
• , “If the government Is going into the
pension list publishing business,” con
tinued the official, “there is in my opin
ipn only one sensible way to do it. That
is to select one paper in each state and to
publish in it the list of pensioners for that
state. The paper should be selected on
competitive bids and the contract bo given
to the paper which would do it the cheap
est, circulation being taken into account,
or perhaps it would be well to use two pa
pers in gach state, one representing each
political party, but both selected by com
petitive bidding. There is no sense in ad
vertising in an lowa paper tho names of
pensioners in Maine, or vice versa. But
even if the scheme were arranged in this
way the cost to the government would ba
enormous.
“For instance, in the states of Ohio and
Pennsylvania there are about 100,000 pen
sioners to eftch state and in a number of
other states from 50,000 to 90,000. To
print the Ohio list, (or instance, in two
Ohio newspapers would take 500 columns,
and the cost would be perhaps $20,000 for
the state. Oil this plan the cost of pub
lishing the lists would range from $20,000
per state down to a few hundred or even a
few score of dollars in some of the south
ern states and the territories, and the ag
gregate would be something like $250,000.
Under this plan the thing is feasible, and
I do not see that it is in any other way.
Would Make a Big Book.
“It has been suggested that the govern
ment should get out a book containing
the names of all the pensioners, and that
this book should have a very wide circu
lation. But I do not like the book project.
In the first place, the cost would be tre
mendous. To set up the names and ad
dresses of the pensioners alone would cost
about $25,000 for typesetting and proof
reading Tho book containing the list
would be a great, bulky affair which would
weigh 10 or 12 pounds and contain 3,000
or 4,000 pages. Every copy of it printed
would cost the government perhaps $5.
To mail it or send it out in sufficient
numbers to reach the people would cost
another vast sum, and at best it would
never give the publicity which publica
tion in the newspapers would give, and
publicity is the thing desired. If the plan
has any merit at all, it lies in giving a
very great number of citizens an oppor
tunity to go over the lists in their neigh
borhood and ascertain who is drawing
pensions. The best way to reach the peo
ple is through the great newspaper press.
“Possibly some scheme of county or
congressional district subdivision of the
list could be prepared, so that in every
neighborhood the names would be made
public. In this way publication could be
made in a large number of papers, the
home papers of the country, which, after
all, are the ones which the great masses
read carefully.
“But I violate no confidence in saying
that pension officials do not believe there
is any great need for such publications, as
the number of fraudulent pensions is very
small, and advertisement might give too
much opportunity for spite work and
malice to make trouble. Still, congress
may order the publication, and if it does 1
want to see the lists printed in the news
papers.” Walter Wellman.
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It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for re
storing the tired out nervous system
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This medicine is purely vegetable,
acts by giving tone to the nerve cen
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the liver and kidneys, and aids these or
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blood. Electric Bitters improves the
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nounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for 50c and $1 per
bottle at Curry-Arrington Co.’s drug
store.’
BIRDS’ EGGS.
The Reasons Why They Are Not All of
One Shape.
Why is there not a fixed form for all
eggs? We can see no reason in the anat
omy of the bird, but we may ofteh find
reasons for the shape of any particular
egg in its later history.
It is noticeable, for instance, that the
more spherical eggs, as those of owls,
trogons and the like, are usually laid
in holes in the earth, rocks or trees,
where they cannot fall out of the nest,
and that the eggs of the ordinary song
bird, which makes a well constructed
nest, are oval, while the slim, straight
sided, conoidal eggs, tapering sharply
to a point, belong to birds that construct
little or no nest —to the shore birds,
terns, guillemots and the like. Why?
Because these last drop thfiu in small
clutches and with little or no prepara
tion upon sand or rock, where, were
they spherical, they could only with
difficulty be kept closer beneath the sit
ting bird, but conical objects will tend
always to roll toward a center. An ad
ditional advantage is that eggs of the
latter shape will take up less space—
form a snugger package to be warmed.
In the case of guillemots the single egg
laid is especially flat sided and tapering,
and tho species owes its perpetuation
largely to this circumstance, since,
were it not for the egg’s toplike tenden
cy to revolve about its own apex, the
chances are that it would be pushed off
the ledge of naked sea cliff where the
careless or stupid bird leaves it.
This suggests a word in reference to
the popular fable that sitting birds care
fully turn their eggs every day or often
er in order to warm them equally. No
such thing is done, because unnecessary,
since, as we have seen, the germinal
part always rises to tho top and places
itself nearest the influential warmth of
the mother’s body.—Ernest Ingersoll in
Harper’s Magazine.
J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, 0., was
for thirty years needlessly tortured
by physicians for the cure of eczema.
He was quickly cured by using De-
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healing salve for piles and skin dis
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Thousands who had resorted to ex
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It is a remedy that none need fear to
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If you 'are afflicted with this stub
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This remedy is no longer an experi
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Druggists sell at 50 cents per box. It
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their customers.
For book on cause and cure of piles
address Pyramid Co., Marshall, Mich.,
(formerly of Albion, Mich.)
CHEAP HOLIDAY RATES.
The Western & Atlantic R. R., Offers
Many Advantages.
During the holidays the Western
& Atlantic R. R., offers exceedingly
low rates to all points in this territory.
Tickets on sale for all trains Dec. 22,
23, 24, 25, also Dec. 30, 31 1897 and
January 4th 1898. This is your op
portunity to visit jour relatives and
friends at a very small cost.
Special Rate Schools and Colleges.
For students of schools and colleges
the Western & Atlantic R. R., will sell
round trip tickets at very low rates
upon presentation of certificates
signed by the superintendents, prin
cipals or presidents, thereof, on
on Dee. 16th to 25th 1897 inclusive
limited until January 4th 1898. For
any other information telephone No.
20 or call or write to C. K, Ayer, P.
and T. A. C. E, Harman, G. P. R.
Rome, Ga.
Had the Facts.
Wickwire—Really, now, you don's be
lieve the poor are growing poorer?
Mudge—l know they are. Look at me.
I haven’t half tho money I had on pay day.
—lndianapolis Journal.
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cures permanently. For sale by Cur
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Sleeping Car Rome to St. Louis, via
Southern Railway, Without Change.
The Southern railway will on De
cember 26th inaugurate a through
sleeping ear line between Jackson
ville and St. Louis, via Louisville.
This sleeper will pass Rome daily at
7:15 a. m., and arrive St. Louis 6:55
the next morning.
This will afford excellent accommo
dations to parties enroute to all points
northwest.
For further information, call on
Mr. J N. Harrison, city passenger
and ticket agent, Armstrong hotel
telephone No. 39.
NOTICE
We have ordered the secretary to
collect w.ter bills past due and for
the present quarter and instructed
him to shut off all persons who fail
to pay when bills are presented,
E, L, Bosworth, chrm,
J, D. Moore,
I, F, Davis.
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates.
On December 22. 23, 24, 25; also
December 30 31. 1897, and January 1,
1898, the Southern railway will sell
holiday excursion tickets at very low
rates, with extreme limit returning
January 4,1898.
For Stufeats of Schools and Colleges.
Upon presentation of ceitifieates
signed by the superintendents, prin
eipals or presidents thereof, tickets
will be sold D, c mber 16 to 25, 1897*
with extreme limit, returning January
4,1898 For tickets and full informa
tion, call on or write to J. N. Harrison
C. T. A. No. 14 Aimstrong building.
Arnold’s Bromo-Celery. The greatest
remedy of the 19th century for headaches.
lOcts. For sale by Curry-Arrington-
Company.
City Registration List For Elec
tion March is’. 1898.
■ Colored.
D.
Davis, Richard,
S.
Smith. Amos.
Cnil’Lx A CifUucli.
Richmond. Dtc. 17.—Colonel James
S. Stubbs, graud Commander of the
grand camp of Confederate Veterans ol
Virginia, has issued a general order
calling a meeting of the advisory coun
cil to be held in Lynchburg, Va., Jau.
20 next.
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GIVING AWAY
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
With every purchase of dry goods amounting to $1.50 a handsome souvenir will be given as a *"
Christmas Gift. The presents will be in keeping with your purchases, but nothing shoddy
will be give.! away. A show case attbe'foot of our store contains a partial list of
OUR GIFTS!
And we invite you to come and examine them as well as our immense stock of
Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions.
Hats, Shoes and Clothing.
We can only mention a part of our
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
• Tiiey Useful
Ladies’penknife, ladies’ pearl handle knife, ladies’ extra size knife, Gents’ Medium knife, gents’ extra good
Knife, gents’ extra good knife with corkscrew; set Victoria teaspoons, Helena table spoons, set
nickel silver teaspoons, Victoria tablespoons, butter knives, Victoria forks, silver
forks, Piedmont shears, steel shears, ladies, thimbles, child’s set,
knife, fork and spoon, razors, ktives and forks, pipes,
Watches French harps, harmonicas, gent’s scarfs, cork Screws, German cologne, ladies’ belts, ladies’ shirt
waist sets, ladies, hair ornaments, hair brushes, blacking brushes, clothes brushes, Eureka hair pins,
box talcum powder. We have thousands of other useful articles that we can’t mention here. Our
trade has been good this fal.l, and we take this method of showing Oar appreciation to our customers.
Our prices will be as - usual—lower than any houss in N irth Georgia, We handle nothing_but the best goods.
Hoping vou will call and get your Christinas gift, we are yours, etc.
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decided to close out this stock at one. Will put them on the market
at prices never before heard of in this city. Come early and make
your selection.
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Livery. Feed and Trade Stable!
Colclough’s old stand.
Broad St., Rome, G-a.
First class teams and Vehicles at reason
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Patronage solieited. Sp°cial accom
modations for wagons and stock deal
ers. Good attention by careful and
attentive help.
Pawtucket Fur Company,
294 Main St, Pawtucket, B, I.
WANTS ALL KINDS OF
Raw Furs, Skins, Ginseng, Senaca, etc
Prices quoted for next 60 days are as fol
lows: Silver Fox, sls 00 to $150.00: Bear,
$5.00 to $25 00; Otter, $4.00 to $9.00; Martin
$2.00 to $9.00; Beaver, $3.00 to $3.50 per
pound; Wolf, SI.OO to $2.00; Red Fox, SI,OO
to $2,00; Mink, 75c to $1.00; Skunk, 25c; o
$1.00; Gray Fox, 50c to 75c; Rat, 20c to 25c
Price list on all other furs and ekins fur
nished upon application. Full prices guar
anteed, careful selection, courteous treat
ment, and immediate remittance on all
consignments.
The Best Work.
We guarantee the best work in
the ahortest time of any laundry in
the city. Try us, ’Phone 158.
MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY,
No. 502 Broad St.,] Rome, Ga
Stop
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When in Ch attanooga, either on
business or pleasure, at the most
comfortable and convenvient hotel
in the city.
Stanton House,
Near the Central Station and
convenient to business center
Rates, $2 a pay.
M. M. Kline & Co. Proprietors.
Public Notice.
Notice is hereby given that a petition hss
been filed with the board of commissioners of
roads and revenue of Floyd county to abolish the
free ferry at Troutman’s and establish a tree
ferry at Beal’s feny. Baid petition will be con
sidered by the board on the first Monday in
January next. Th*s Dec. Kith, 1897
E. I*. THE ADAWAY,
C lerk