Weekly edition of the Waycross evening herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 190?-1908, June 03, 1905, Image 2
TIIE CASHIER. The cashier sat at hi* desk, yonder- inn what he had better do about that Jones note. He felt sure that Jones was on the square, but "Excuse me. Is this the cashier?" It was a pretty woman of thirty -who spoke. She was well dressed, and there was that about her which caused the cashier to look a second tJm<. "Yea, madam." "I am Mrs. Jenkins My hurband lias an account hen-. lie’ll be In pret-ty soon to draw soid< i; «m«y. I don't want you to lot bite have it. ’’ The cashier looked a third time at his caller. This time h. scared hard, and the little woman on the other aide of the railing looked down at the tesselated floor. "Hut is it his account, madam. If he wants to draw some money. I can't atop him.” "My husband is the beat man In the •world," the woman Haiti. “l or "GO days In the year ho Is good and kind to rne—he Is always good and kind— but then, onco In n long while, he *ets -that Is—ho isn't—O you know!" “Yes. I guess I know," said the cashier. "And I don’t want you to let him have any money. I know it Is his money, nut if fie doesn’t get the money—If he Just stops to think a minute, he will " "I’ll see v.'hat I ran do, madam,” •aid the cashier. "Thank you, sir.” s^Jd the woman. mtmply, and went away. The cashier walked over to the rage of the paying teller and picked up bis Rheet on which was written the list of depositors. After the name of Mr. Jenkins, the husband of the wo man Who had called on him, ho wrote: "glop payment on this account un til my O. K. la secured." Then ho nigr^d his name and called the paying tetter's atention to the notation. An hour later Mr. Jenkins came In •mi! presented for payment a check for $300, Jenkins wan an old depositor and carried a good account. “I’m sorry. Mr. Jenkins.” snld the paying toller, "but you'll have to g*t *• ‘Hut you don’t know the amount of his income?* "It doos sound a little Ashy, doesn’t It? But It’s true. There are a good -the cashier’s O. K. before I can pay this check.” There was, perhaps, a "slight odor of whisky on Mr. Jenkins’s breath. Jenkins grow angry and Insulted In a minute. "Is my account overdrawn?” he de manded. "No. sir; your balanco is >980." “Then what do you mean by refus ing to honor my check ?’*“ "You’ll have to see the cashier •bout that. I am acting under or ders." Jenkins stormed over to tho cashier’s desk. Ho was rod in the face and furious. “What do you mean by stopping payment on my account?" he growled. The cashier looked up from hi a dosk •ml looked tho angry depositor straight in the eyes. He looked hard •nd In a moment Jenkins dropped his •yes. “You know what I mean.” said the cashier, slowly. "Who told you nnythlng about it?” •aid Jenkins, presently. The cashier waited a minute, again looking Jenkins straight In the eyes. "You know who told mo." said tbe cashier below his breath. .!• nklns turned without a word and w n,,f od straight out of tho hank. Next Waning he came back. His wife was wi’h him. The couplo walked up to the cashier's desk. "I want you to put my bank account In my wife’s name,” snld Jenkins. In a purely formal ami businesslike way the transfer was made. No explana tions were made and no questions wrere asked on either side. But as Mr. •nd Mrs. Jenkins walked away the •reman turned and looked nt the cashier. "I’m used to being railed a hard hearted and cynical old skinflint, and •II sorts of names,” said the cashter. ••hut when a woman looks at me aa •he did thin morning T forget them •1) It makes me feel like I was re ally doing some good In the world.”— Chicago Tribune. LITTLE BLUR CAPES. Those little capes did make a differ ence. As Jong as Stella wore the black jacket everything wont on Just tbe ■ame. Then she happened to get the blue coat with capes. It was a velvet affair with long, affectionate streamers of soft silk that bad a way of float ing on the breeze when they were walking and then curling round Phll’a V neck with a sudden swi.sh. lief'- could defend himself a gust of would leap around a corner, sei; •no handed to him. A snakes bOiUeu.sa.mmg. "I toil ml u on an ant hill. ( lather aim say that you louna it is not easy to any w«u was dost with joy. Tissu or tu.- <>«i Lbv tbe giri was quite ca.u-, and NUGET3 FROM GEORGIA. Don’t dllcyt Bad Manners. The man who Is always hoping tor the best may not ever reach It, but he has a happy time whistling on the wa/. piv ■the and slap Platonic through Phil UK' s'here lip* them again.-t hi'iJan conversation hs'd to then, while, with on Stella’s to Heady her free hand to put thoi they belonged. First, the deepest one—and eyes smiled over the next; dowj went, and now only her laughin were hidden; then the irapert tiniest capo of all—and there was an azure sparkle in her eyes and a new pink in her cheeks that nothing could account for except the peculiar shade of blue of that new coat. Then they went back to their discussion of ques tions of the universe. nut It was different—and it kept on being different. For the wind blew every day and they were very old friends by the time Phil made up his mind to accept a good business offer in Pittsburg last fall. They bad phi losophized over outgrown love affair* and had told each other why they were never going to have any more, with tho frankness of good comrades, but not a shadow of sentimentality had ever fatten across their p th until the very last minute of the night when Phil said good-by. Even then, It wasn't much. Phil finished Ills farewell in a businesslike manner and went down the steps; then suddenly r ime back to where she stood and caught her hands In his. "Good-by, little blue capes,” he whis pered. That was all—and as for their letters since then, anybody might read them. Oh, It was platonic, no doubt haps the surest sign was the fact that, after Phil was gone, Stella actually took a little adventure they had had together and wove It Into a love story, which she had the luck to sell In obscure quarter for a small sum filthy lucre. When It. came back to her in print she wished she been so lucky, for the possibility of Phtt’H ever reading the words she had made him say In that stcyy gav a sudden shock. She shuddered as she remembered the copied wander ings of certain foolish stories she had road, but as the weeks went by and Phil’s matter-of-fact letters kept com ing she forgot to worry about It. Then, last week, Phi! came back. The first evening he catted he Inquired for tho little blue capes. "That coat’s in the hall," laughed Stella. "Want to see It?" He did—and in a spirit of mischief she slipped Into it and stoyd smiling up Into his face. She know in a min ute what was coming. It was all In his eyes—poor fellow! For there waa not a shado^of a chance tor him—not one. She was trying to think how she could »ay It In the gentlest, kindest way when he began to speak. Suddenly her complacent face turn ed scarlet and she sat weakly down on the couch. The awful love story! Phil waa declaring himself in the lan guage of It« hero! Mown went her head Into n pillow and up went the little blue capes over the flaming cheeks. That was exactly what tho girl In the atory had done—only she had been In a hammock! Stella remembered It too late, Phil had taken his cue. ••Dearest." he murmured, folding hfa hand over the little, nervous one that was clasping and unclasping itself against the skirt. There was a silence —then a stirring under the capes, and, In spite of his daring, Phil trembled before tho wrath that might be com ing. Then another little hand, all wet with tears, stole from beneath the capes and went to find Its mate. It had been the only way Stella could think of to end the story when the wrote It, and, to her overwhelm ing surprise. It was the only ending •he could think of now! I am his.” The old man agreed to every thing liter earned him to tha; part oi the loresi where t :iu money Wa#' hidden. ll'uu the g Men tKiu tied about his foot, he waited lull of expectation—hut the wonder did not happen. He felt no pressure Horn tho skin. Then he was seized with fury, and, a& if all sickness had gone Horn him, he runhed to Loano’s hut. "Your wisdom did no good, old vii- A correspondent asks us to publish the following extract called "Rules Adopted by a Wise Girl." It Is very important that girls should have n Tho saying is, wo learn sad lessons j proper standard of behavior in Just I don’t In tbe School of Experience; but if j BtlC |, matters: we didn’t gaii! experience we’d never ^ kn'j-.v which way the road turned. J ^ * Wo are not always on the bright f know: fide of Ilf*.-, but we really need tbe ’ darkness sometimes—for resting pur- lie. >o < trance a iraud!” lie Crioa flingih; I snakes kin ,u tho face of the wizard. I Morrow makes friends of people that ; ne-er would be friends with the light j shining around them forever. j There are many worlds about ns; ; but our only duly is to make this one better for having lived in IL— Atlanta Constitution. 1 AMI U fault.” Mah in do Just then brown poll. ter, can man he me i vaa foaming with laj Sarawaxuu, T;.;zu and man, brought by tho ht to the hut. The polu d i*oth parties, and decid in favor of Mu hi ado. In the valley, on tho other side of I’edrotaJIagalla, Tiszu and Sarawamu soon built their hut, and Mahindo came to live with them. One evening, when tiie young couple were sitting in tiie moonlight before tlieir hut, Tiszu remarked: "Strange that the wizard’s formula did not help your father." IE's young wife smiled. "It was not a real snakes kin, beloved. 1 suspect ed Loano, and feared that there was no such skin to lie found. So I dyed the skins you brought me in the Junes ol plants until i gut the right color.” iszu siiook his head and said, smil ing, "l>ove is and ever will be the ihat wizard!”—N. Y. Sun. Rlley-Jones. A friend of James Whitcomb Riley Cells a story of an encounter tbe bach elor poet onoo had with a woman re porter. The energentic young woman after strenuous efforts, had finally caught Mr. Riley at the telephone This la the conversation that fol lowed: "la that Mr. Riley?” "Yea. That la Mias r. "Miss Jonas of the Courier-Journal, rvo been trying all day to get an in terview with you. Mr. Riley.” "Ah, would It were now a view In stead of an interview.” said tho poet Valiantly. •*Oh. thanka. How long will you re main in Louisville, Mr. Riley?" "Only a short time." "Is your wife with you?” "No. ma’am, sho is not.” "Where Is she. may I ask?" "You may ask. roy dear Miss Jones, but I find It very difficult to answer. i am in absolute ignorance as to her whereabouts. For aught I know to the contrary, the may right now be at the other end of thla telephone.”— Detroit News. Rtv. Dr. Hals's Mistake. Tho Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, recently appointed chaplain of the 8enate. Is famed for his absent-mind edness. Not long ago he visited the New York State Reformatory at El mira, where he was asked to occupy the pulpit of the chapel and address the convicts. When he arose he found every seat occupied. Beaming with pleasure, he a*t-wished his hearers by saying: ”1 am pleased and gratified to see so many here to-day." On Engine 60 Years—No Accident Probably the most remarkable en gine driver in this country la Mr. Robert Maybanlc, who haa just re tired. and la living at Twickenham. During more than half a century's service on the London end 8outh Western Railway he has traveled quite 2.000.000 miles; not once has he been late for duty, and no accident of the slightest character has hap pened to a train In his charge.—Lon don Express. Had Substitute. Tho lato Dr. Oils Avery, of Hones- dale, Pa., was the oldest dentls' In America, and he was also the first American ever to receive a dentists certificate. Dr. Avery was talking one afternoon to a reporter about the earlier, unen lightened days of Honesdale. "We had not then," he said, "aa much religious feeling as we have now. I remember a revival service, very pocrly attended, that was held during a certain winter. The revival ist. since the people would not come to him, went to them, and on the street corners he would halt and question them concerning their relig ious beliefs. "1 haven’t seen you at our revival,” he said to one very old, bent man. "What would I be doin' there?” tho other answered. * ’’Don’t you ever pray?" said tho re vivalist. The old man shook his head. *"No,’ he said; 'I carry a rabbit's \>ot.’ "—Chicago Record-Herald. Chief of the Uklaha. Charles Penio, tho oldest chief of the I'kiah tribe, died at Cox Ranchero recently, and the Indians are now celebrating a death feast. Penio was 107 years old and ruled the Ukiaha long before the whito settlers arrived, and the death of many whites lies at his door. He was judge and juiy for tho tribe, but was deposed about twenty-five years ago for killing Sam Warden. Warden and another Indian had quarrelled over a game of cards and the other Indian was killed. Pento was sent for and had War den tied to a tree to be shot. He dodged the first bullet, which so in furiated the chief that Ihe seized an axe and chopped off Warden’s head. Penio was held In jail for several months, but none of the Indians could be induced to testify against him. Penio had always resented the en croachment of the whites and waa considered dangerous. He was buried (n Indian style, with his pony and war implements.—Sacramento Bee. How Two Missouri Towns Got Their Names. Nearly eighty years ago, when the Presidential struggle between Clay end Jackson wm at Cts height. It is related that a band of emigrants from Kentucky, and the then other West ern States, commenced to settle on the north side of the Missouri River end called their county Clay and the county seat Liberty. At the same time another lot of emigrants from Virginia and other Southern States pitched their tents on the south side of the Big Muddy and oalled their county Jackson and the capital Independence. And so It re mains to tfaCe day. Clay stood for lib erty and Jackson for independence. Many Names. "Well," Raid the pro-Jap, triumphant ly, "I guess you’ll agree now that tbe Russians won’t stop short of Mukden.' "Oh, I don't know," replied the pro- Russian. I’m sure they’ll make a stand at Shenking.” "What?” "At Shenking. If not there—certain ly at Shenyang." "Pooh!” responded the pro-Jap. “They’ll go right to Mukden." ‘‘Well," Insisted the pro-ItUHslan. “I’ll wager they make a stand at Fen- Tienfu, anyway." These names were all new to the pro-Jap, bo he dld’t take the wager. And It was well he didn’t, for when he went to the library and consulted a map of Manchuria ho found that Fen- Tienfu, Shenyang, Shenking and Muk den were all one and the same place. —Philadelphia Press. Direct Evidence. The lawyer shook his finger warn- lngly at tho witness and said: "Now wo want to hear just what you know, not what some one else knows, or what you think, or anything of that kind, but what you know. Do you un derstand?" "Watt, I know,” said the witness, with emphasis, us ho lifted one limber leg and placed it across the other, "I know that Clay Grubb said that Bill Thomson told him that he heard John Thomas’s wife tell Sid Snuford’s gal that her husband was there when the fight tuk place, and that he said that they slung each other around in the bushes right eonsid’ablo.’’—Youth’s Companion. man smoke when r drives with me. If he better than to do It I promptly tel! him what I think of It. 2. I don't give my photographs to men. T used to occasionally, but I am wiser now. I should hate by and by to know that my face might be hanging up in Tom, Dick or Harry’s room. I don’t let a man take my arm when he walks with me. If he does I tell him I prefer him to give me his 1. I don't go out with a man just be cause he asks me. I like it better if he asks another to go too—his sister, for instance. 5. I don’t let any man "see me home from church.” If he hasn’t got gumption enough to take me there and sit through the service with me, he can stay away altogether. fi. I don’t let any man give me presents unless it is something of a trifling cost—like fruit or flowers, And I always guage a man by taste In this respect. 7. I do not encourage any man who is not perfectly polite and agree able to my mother. Whoever calls on me sees a great deal of her. 8. I don’t allow a caller to stay later than 10 o’clock. If he does not go at that time I tell him politely that this Us my custom.—Christian Witness. * Habits. Xed was watching grandpa put on his shoes. “Why do you turn ’em over to shake ’em before you put ’em' on:’’ be ske ( |. A Fire-Escape. He Found it.. In one of the neighboring cities a family was seated at dinner, when the doorbell was rung. The servant t to the door. It was noticed that she held long parlying, and It was sur mised, consequently, that there waa some element of uncertainty in the Interview. On her return, tho master of the house inquired: "Well, Bridget, who was it?” "It was a gentleman, sir. looking for the wrong house."—Philadelphia Public Ledger. Waste of Time. The experienced highwayman waa taking about his apprentice. "I never will learn that fellow any thing," he growlbd. '.‘He holdiup peo ple that ain't seen a penny for days.” "Did he hold up a beggar?" asked tho friend. “Worse than that. He held up a man coming home ' from summer vacation." In After Year*. Mrs. Green—“William, what objec tion have you to that young man who U calling on our daughter?" Green—"He la silly, Mary.” Mrs. Green—"Oh, that because tfe’a In love. I remember when you were a very silly young man." Green—"Silly Isn’t the proper name for it, Mary. I was a measly idiot— that's what I was." Indication of Interest •Teacher la Interested in you, pa." 4 -How eoF -Why. today, after she told me ter- «a times to tit down and behave ay- mlt. she said she wondered what sort of • father l-had.”—Cleveland Plain Many Tongues In One Country. The diversity of tongues to be found In one country la often e matter of surprise. Last year the Bible So ciety** agents sold the Scriptures tn fifty-three different languages in the Ruslan empire, in twenty-eight In Burma, in thirty languages in South Malaysia, and fifty-three in the Egyp tian agency. The Coot of Mining 8hafts. Even ee far back as seventy-fire years tho cost of sinking coal mine shafts In England varied from >50.000 to >75,000. Wt(h the greater depth required a« the upper reins of coal were worked out. the cost increased. In 1857 >200.000 was spent in sinking 4 shaft at tho Haswelt Colliery in Dur- hsm, and a quicksand that could not be conquered with the appliances and methods of that day. finally caused the abandonment of the bore. At Mutton Colliery, not far from Has- well, >1,600,000 was spent In sinkng three shafts, which were completed when 1.4SS feet deep. Improved methods of dealing with water-bearing strata have made more modern shafts leas costly than those of the middle of the last century—lose costly both actually and proportion aielj. Other Side of it. “But," protested the prospective tenant, "the house is awfully damp.” "My dear sir,’’ replied tho agent, that is one of its many advantages. In caso of fire it isn’t likely to burn." “And there is no water in the well,” continued tho would-be renter. "Why, another advantage,” said the agent. “In case your children happen t« fall in it they won’t drown.” Next Thing to It? "I heerd you had quite a religous awakenin’ in your church last Sun day.” “Well, no, you couldn’t hardly call It an awakenin' although it come migh ty dost to It Old Deacon Whiffletree, who waa sleeping on,the back aeat, stirred uneasy-like an’ Deacon Surcin gle quit snorin’, an’ let out a couple o* rousin’ yawns.—Indianapolis Sun. Beyond Doubt. "Do you believe that two can live as cheaply aa one?' he asked, for the reason that he undoubtedy wished to know. "Yet,” replied the fellow who draws more fool questions than his shares "I believe that most any two men could live on what my wife spends.” —Chicago Tribune. Knew Whereof Ho 8poke. "One-half the world,” remarked the party with the quotation habit, "doesn’t know how the other halt lives” T guess that’s right," rejoined Ute married man, "but tho feminine half works overtime trying to find out.” Chose the Lesser Evil. Tess—That horrid Mr. Hansom In sisted upon kissing me last night Jess—Why didn't yon scream? Teas—I didn't want to scare the poor follow.—Philadelphia Pres*. A public school teacher in Balt! more tells of a district trustee in a town not far from the Monumental City who is much Interested In the disciplinary methods to be used In case of fire in a school building. Whenever he, in company with the examining board, made the rounds of the various schools, he would Invar iably put many questions to the pu pils as to what they would do In case of fire. In many Instances the teach ers forestalled him by coaching their pupils as to the proper replies to such questions. In one school particular ly the children had been carefully prepared In this respect. One day, however, the trustee var ied his usual program, and instead of propounding the customary questions, decided to address the children on other topics. “Now, boys and girls,’’he began, "what would you do if I were to make you a little speech?” With embarrassing unanimity the pupils eagerly shouted, "We would form a line nnd march down-stairs'” —Woman’s Home- Companion. Storm Pita In Oklahoma. It is estimated today from reports received from various towns in the “New Country,” that 6,000 cyclone caves are being used. City officials and town boards are urging this, and some of them have passed ordinances repuiring it. At Hinton Oklahoma, the following public notice has been published: “On nights when clouds look nt all dangerous, a sentry will be stationed In the bell tower, provided with a re peating shotgun. If there Is apparent danger he will ring the bell nnd fire n number of shots In quick succes sion. Also any person sees a storm coming when the sentry is not so stationed he will be expected to fire a gun." The moral of the above tale Is to avoid Oklahoma and remain in Geor gia. An Example to Hit Race. Simon Jones, a negro boy fifteen year* old, works regular on Marshal Wade’s street force and does a man’s work and receives full pay. Last Saturday when almost all the colored people were off on a ’scurslon, Simon waa at work, earning a dollar a day. He takes care of his money with Jeal ous care, and when he draws his pay he deposits it regularly in the sav ings department of one of the banks here ad already has about >175 to his credit. Such cases as this are so rare that it is well worthy of men tion.—Quitman Free Press. There must be something wrong about that nigger. “Did I:” snld grandpa. "Why, yes, you did; Ididn’t see anything come out. I have to shake the sand out of my shoes ’most every Grandpa laughed. "I didn't notice morning.” that I shook my shoes, Ned; but I got in Hie habit of shaking my shoes every time before putting them on when I waa in India.” “Why did you do it there?” “To shake out scorpions or centi pedes or other vermin that might he hidden In them.” “But you don't need to do it here, for we don't have such things." "I know; but I formed the habit, nnd now T do it without thinking." “Habit is a queer thing, isn’t it?" said Ned. "It’s a very strong thing said grand pa, "remember that my boy. A habit Is a chain that grows stronger every day, and it seems as if a bad habit grows stronger than a good one. If you want to have good habits when you are old, form them while you are young, nnd let them be growing strong all the while you live."— Mayflower. lost Two hundred French fisherma off the Grand Banks. The Russians lost over $1,000,000 in warships in the late sea fight. And Joe Hill seems to have lost in the shuffle. Peace at any price, will now be the battle cry throughout Russia. The Czar should now hunt tip the Mikado and have a little private talk. At any rate the Russians have the satisfaction of knowing that they sunk one American ship. Togo to the Mikado: "We have met tho enemy, and they are ours,” or words to that effect. Osborne and West did not meet at the capitol. The country is to be congratulated. It Is thought that a portion of the Russian fleet will reach Vladivostok, though they’ll be In a trap for keeps. The Japs were evidently waiting like a cat watching a mouse and when the time arrived they made their coup. Hoke Smith speaks at Ocllla today. It begins to look as if Hokalas meant business. Yesterday Rojestvensky was the hero of the hour in St. Petersburg, today ho Is dead. What Is greatness? Tho number of Russian battleships of all classes captured or sunk by the Japanese numbers nineteen at this writing. It Is our intention never again to go to war with any body but one thing Is sure, we will never go up against the Japs or any of their relations. The drowning of eight Russian ship captains shows the nature of the ter rible havoc wrought by the Japanese guns in the late sea fight. Emory Speer will, deliver a eulogy on Joseph E. Brown at Mercer Uni versity in June. It Is altogether prop- that Joe Brown should be eulo gized by a man of his own Ilk. Repeal the Chinese exclusion act and we will hear no more about try ing to induce Immigrants to the South. Chinese laborers will come and make this section bloom like a rose. Hew the Knew. Ida—"Are they really rich?” Mar—"I ehoold cay aa When they slipped several spoons and saucers la their gripe the hotel clerk said tt waa merely the souvenir hobby.” NOTICE. Will be at the following places dates named for the purpose of receiving State and County Tax re turns for 1905. This being the last round: Sweat District, May 23. Blckley District, May 25. Wares boro District, May 27. Millwood District, May 29. Manor Distrct, May 30. Glenmore District, May 31. Branganza District, June 2. Way cross District, June 6. 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. and 17. W. R. HARBIN. Tax Receiver Ware Ca, Go. This May 20th, 1905. 8, 9, Low Excursion Rates via. 8outhem Railway. ASHEVILLE, N. C.—Annual Confer ence Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., June 9-25, 1905. Rate ONE FARE plus 25 cents for round trip. Tick ets on sale June 8, 10, 15 and 17, with final limit June 28, 1905. FORT WORTH, TEX.—General As sembly Southern Presbyterian Church. May 18-26, 1905. Rate ONE FARE plus >2.00 for round trip. Tickets on sale May 15, 16 and 17, final limit May 31. 1905. TORONTO, ONT.—International Sun day School Association, June20-27, 1905. Rate ONE FARE plus 60 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale June 19, 20, 22, 23, limited to June 30, 1905. HOT SPRINGS, VA.—Southern Hard ware Jobbers’ Association, June 6- 9, 1905. Rate ONE FARE plus 25 cents round trip. Tickets on sale June 3, 4 and 5, limited to June 13, 1905, with privilege of extension to July 15. 1905. For detailed information address any agent Southern Railway, or Brook* Morgan, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga.