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Os a Trip to St. Loilis, by
(Hr. F. llmon,
IST. ASSISTANT CHIEF
Os the Rome Fire Department-
Very Interesting
First Assistant Fire Chief F.
Hanson, who went to St. Louis
to represent the Rome Fire De
partment, in place of Chief Grif
fin, gives an interesting and
beattiful description of his his
trip, as follows:
When on Sunday morning,
Oct., 16th, I left our beloved
“Hill City,” basking in glorious
Southern sunshine, I little
thought of finding myself the
next morning speeding through
the “Prairia State” facing a bit
ter cold rain and sleet. Howev
er, I did not teel it so badly, as
the delegates from lower Geor
gia, Alabama and Florida,
whom I met up with (almost a
car fall of them) like pilgrims,
were all buond tor the same
objective point.
A jolly lot they were, all gath
ered together in a Pullman car
smoker, spinning rich yarns and
going over years of experience
in the service of our respective
Fire Departments.
We arrived at East St. Louis
at 7 o’clock Monday morning.
We were all interested m the
sights from the start. We pass
ed over and admired the great
Eads bridge across the Missis
sippi river, and the wonderful
Terminal tunnel passing under
the main business portion of the
city es St. Louis and landing
you at the magnificent Union
station, said to be the largest,
best equipped and most hand
some railway station in the
world.
The great river with its large
shipping facilities and the gen
eral situation • and size of the
city, with its wonderful business i
interests and continual hustle
and bustle of its people remind
ed me more of Liverpool, Eng
land, than of any other city I
have ever been in.
We were met at the depot by
a delegation of St. Louis Fire
men, headed by clever Chief
Swingley and Secretary Moss,
who escorted us to the headquar
ters of the convention, the Plan
ters Hotel. Genial Henry A.
Hill, ex-chief of Rome, is still
secretary of the association, and
gave me a warm and hearty
welcome. I also met Mrs. Hill
during the convention, they
both spoke pleasantly of Rome
and begged to be remambered to
their many Rome friends..
As there was no special busi
ness before the convention on
Monday, I remembered having
several Rome friends living in
the city and started out in quest
of them. I had not gone one
block from the hotel before I
met a familiar face and I found
later that there was a good many
Romans in and about St. Louis
Tuesday, October 18th, we
assembled at headquarters and
marched in a body to the Mason
ic nail presided over by large
bands and St. Louis mounted
police. It was quite an imposing
parade and I noticed no lack of
astonishment by most people
’ along ‘he route, that there
should be so many Fire Chiefs
HI assembled within the city’s bor
lers, for nearly every city of
lu ny consequence had their rep-
I esentatives there; some coming
irom Canada, Scotland, Mexico
First Assistant Chief of
2? ‘
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GRANDPA’S CHAIR is sup
posed to be par ic ilarly com
fortable. But why shoutd not
every chair in the house be the
same?
We have a line of chairs that
are substantial, handsome and!
comfortable. Starting at the
plain kitchen chair, we might
mention dozens of different seats
but we desire to call especial
attention to our line of dining
chairs. We are offering these at
prices lowar than ever known in
this city. Call and see them.
Rhudy, Harvey A O >.,
337, Broad St.
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London, England, was also
there.
We were in session the entire
day and considerable business of
importance was transacted. Im
portant papers on useful topics
pertaining to Fire service were
read and discussed, audit was
quite late when we adjourned, to
assemble again on Thursday,
Oct. 20th.
The entire day of Oct 19i'i
was given up to display and test
of all manner of fire apparatus.
This was of great interest to me
and I stayed right through the
entire exhibition, although the
day wafts bitter cold and raw.
There was exhibited all the la
test fire fighting devices, from
the monster fire engine with its
bright nickle ai d brass trim
mipgs, [he H ook and Ladder
trucks, hose, reels and wagons
in their bright paints, to the
simple boss nozzle of the line
men. j
There were so many nice and
u eful things that our boys are
ranch in need of, and nothing
would have pleased me more
than to have had instructions or
authority to send some of these
home. We have been blessed
with having so few fires this
year that money spent for the
“Fire Boys” may seem to some
people as money wasted, but to
us firemen who are always on
the alert when the bell taps,
nothing can be more pleasing
than to receive the latest appli
ances for fighting our enemy,
the fire demora, and they often
prove their worth «a hundred
fold.
Thursday, Oct. 20th, we had
a short business session in the
morning, after which we
had a carriage drive over the
city, stopping at principal places
of interest and going through
several parks, finally stopping
at Forrest Park, said to be the
'argest public city Park on this
side of the Atlantic. It certain
ly is nice and well kept in every
respect and reminhed m? of the
grand old parks in the Europe
an countries. We ended up at
the “Cottage” where we were
served an elegant banquet in
royal style, with a lot of speech
es by prominent men.
After the banquet we were
driven hurriedly bacj to the
hotel where we hud a short bus
iness session, while the ladies
were taken charge of by a com
mittee and given a theatre par
ty.
The fourth day of ‘he con
vention, Oct. 21st, was taken up
mostly with sightseeing. We
were taken in a special train
over the Terminal Belt li tie to
the old and new water works
plants. At the new station there
are six monster pumping en-
gines, of 15.000,000 gilh per day
capacity. Before seeing the wa
ter works I had been iiformed
that the w. ter was filtered, but
I found upon inspection such
not to be the case.
The waiir istimply jumped
into veiy large settling basins,
where the water is alloyed to
stand for several days until all
the heavy and forming matter
settles t»the bottom, afterwhich
it is allowed to flow into the
water pipes. There are now
twelve of these large basins each
one several acres in size and
capable of supplying the city for
several days.
After lunch served at Auxili
ary station at Baden, and after
words a trip through Anhensor-
Bush brewery, where all that
were thirsty could be satisfied
in a bounteous measure, we
were taken back to the hotel,
where we held a final business
session, and elected officers se
lected Columbus, the capitol of
Ohio for the next place of hold
ing the convention.
After bidding new found
friends a hearty goodbye we all
left for our respective homes,
your humble servant returning
just eight days after his depart
ure to the hour, much profited
by his splendid trip.
F. Hanson,
Ist. Asst. Chiej R. F. D.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE
DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. w B. Q. on
each tablet.
‘‘PAWNEE BILL’’
With His Famous Wild West
Comes This Week.
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Pawnee Bill’s Wild West
Show opened its second week at
the Charles River Park yester
day with the usual afternoon
and evening performances, and
with an increased attendance.
The afternoon program was car
ried out in full and the show
was greatly appreciated by the
audiences. In the reproduction
of wild life on the frontier the
spectators witness a genuine
Mexican hippodrome and Indian
village, an Indian museum with
quaint relics, and the congress
of rough riders of the world, a
spectacle of rarity and deep in
terest.
Not the least of the strong at
tractions are the sharpshooting
centests in which May Lillie, the
champion woman shot, figures
prominently. During the per
formances the spectators will see
the strange accourterments worn
and carried by Kit Carson in
’49.
The show’ itself has so many
good features that it is hard to
particularize them. There is so
much that it is instructive and
novel in the entertainment and
so attractive that an afternoon
or evening passed in the com
pany of Pawnee Bill and his as
sociates should prove alike
agreeable to young and old.
Maj. Gordon W. Lillie is bet
ter known the world over now
as “Pawnee Bill.” This sobri
quet he earned by serving the
government among the Pawnees
and by having been chosen by
that band of warriers and useful
nation as its own white chief
and interpreter.—Boston, Mass.,
Daily Globe.
“Pawnee Bill’s Wild West”
will exhibit in Rome Wednesday
November 2nd, for one day
only.
Messrs. L. N. Trammell, E.
B. Freyer and W. A. Dupree
came up from Marietta Friday
night to atteud the “Flower
Ball” given by Prof. NorHrcut,
which was a grand success.
PERSONAL MENNOIT.
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Mr. R P. Parker, of the Gat«
City, in in Rome today.
Mr. C. R. Merritt, of Atlanta,
was in the city yesterday.
For a moit appetizing meal go
t® Gos*«z caff* on Second Avp.
Mr. C. C, Black will spend to
day in Dalton with his family.
Col. Phil IG. Byrd attended
the inauguration in Atlanta
yesterday.
Col. A. B. Steele, of Atlanta,
was registered at the Armstrong
yesterday,
You eaa get what you want
cooked a; you want it at the
Gomez ca r e.
For Rent.—9 room houne on
4th Ave. 2 blocks from Broad St.
Apply to N. ML G*mez.
W'll Duncan, better known as
“Stix,” the typo, is sick at hie
home in the Fourth ward.
Judge D. C. Buell, of Nash
ville, Tenn., was autographed at
the Armstrong yesterday.
Mrs D. W. Curry and pret
ty daughter, Miss Annie, returned
from Atlanta Friday night.
Gunther’s fine candies just
received at Lloyd’s. Nothing
prettier ever brought to Rome.
Col. T, E. Scott and his
charming wife and two little
sons, of St. Louis, are at the
Central.
Mr. J. W. Pope, of the Gate
City, was shaking hands with
his many friends in this city
yesterday.
Mr. James H. O’Neill, the Vir
ginia lumber dealer, has arrived
home on a brief visit to his fath.
er's f irnilf,
The beet way to avoid sickness is
to keep yourself healthy by taking
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the great
blood purifier.
The fat &f tbe land served in
Selmonicau atyle at the ttoinez
case, on Second Avenue, next door
to the Armstrong.
Fancy new prunes, Libby’s
mince meat 10c package, new
kraut and dozens of other good
things at Lloyd’s.
If you want the best that
money can buy for your table,
trade at Lloyd & Harper’s.
Quick delivery. Satisfaction
sure.
Impure blood is an enemy to
health and may lead to serious
disease. Hood’e Sarsaparilla
conquers this enemy and averts
flanger.
Lieut, and Mrs. Hovard F.
Jack are in the city with Mrs. M.
A. Jack. They will remain here
until the Second Georgia regiment
is mustered out,
Robert Gwaltney, Charles Keene,
Lieut. Cubbedge, Nat Hoyt and
Ed. Lampkin returned from Chat
tur.ooga yesterday morning, where
they had gone to assist in the Jack-
Griste nuptials.
For Kidney, bladder, and
stomach troubles, drink Ingram
Lithia, for sale at the soda
founts of Curry-Arrington
Co., Jervis & Wright and J. T.
Crouch.
Cold and Blustery , Th*
weather man seems to have it in
for the poor mortals of earth,
judging from the sample of weath
er he has been serving for a few
day*. Another killing frost wa*
in evidence this morning, while
the sunshine has remained cloud
bound all day,
Friends of Mrs. Jennie Me
j Guire will be glad to know that
she and her brother, Mr. C. A.
Hanson, arrived safe at Ham
burg, Germany. Mr. Hanson
will probably remain during the
winter at a noted sanitarium,
but Mrs. McGuire is exoteted’
home again before the holidays.
A SECOND GEORGIA HOLD UP
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Amrni
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It’s an easy thing ts> confr*<t
t/j.ho ; d fever, dipthen*, or ai.y
of the infectious diseases th-t
arises from bad plumbing and
bad drainage. You should have
your plumbing as carefully’ in
spected as if it was a dynamit
conb.
We are exper'eneed plumbers,
gas and steam fillers, and will at
tend to anything in this lin* in a
scientific manner.
Jo«n C. Childs,
223 Broad Street,
Rome, Ga.
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LOCfil HIPPFNIKGS.
Oyster Supper,—On next Tues
day n ; ght, Nov. Ist. the Ladies
Aid Society will give an oyster
supper for the bent fit of S‘. Peter’s
Episcopal church. Every one
should go out and help these noble
ladies in their grand worx.
Look ! Look !—W. H Coker’s
big add will appear on the street
Tuesday. Will be in front of
street people. Get one of his adds
and read every word. He is of
fering bargains and cutting be
low others, big stock all you
want and will sell.
Change of Residence. —Mrs.
F. A. Johnson will move to the
home of her ‘father, Mr. Alex
White, in Vans Valley on next
Tuesday. Mrs. Euclid Johnson
wiH go to Alabama to reside.
Mr. F. A. Johnson is on the
road for the Curry-Arrington
Company most of the time.
Returned From “Quaker
City,” —Mr. G. J. Briant has
returned from a business trip to
Philadelphia. He was there
when the great jubilee took
place, and said that it was a
sight worth going a long way to
witness. He was the guest of
Caistairs, McCall <k Co., and
they took him to New York,
where they stopped at the Wal
dorf.
HOW IT HURTS!
Rheumatism with all its sharp
twinges, aches and pains. Do
you know the cause? Acid in
the blood has accumulated in
your joints. The cure is feund
in Hood’s Sarsaparilla which
neutralizes this acid. Thousands
write that they have been dom
pletely cured of rheumatism by
Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
Hood’s Pills cure nausea, sick
headache, biliousness, indiges
tion. Price 25c.
MRS. BOTKIN INDICTED
Case Asugned F®k Trial To The
Criminal Department,
San Francisco, Oct 29. —Mr*.
Cordelia Botkin was indicted this
evening by the grand jury f*r the
murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning
iu Dover, Del., on Aug, 12, Ist.
Case wa* aeaigned lor trial to
th* criminal department of th*
court, but no time for tbe opening
of the case was pet.
THAT JOYFUL FEELING
With the exhilarating sense
of renewed health and strength
and internal cleanliness, which
follows the use of Syrup of Figs,
is unknewn to.the few who have
net progressed beyond the old
time medicines and the cheap
substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the wel
informed. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California
Fig Syiup Co.
SWORN IN
Gov. ft. D. Caodier Takes
Oath of Office
IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Before The General Aaoembiy
In Joint Session,
Atlanta, Oct. 29.—Hon. Allen
D. Candler was inaugurated
governor of Georgia in the hall
of the house of representatives
this afternoon.
While the ceremonies were
simple and unostentatious they
were highly impressive and
were observed with the deepest
interest by the members of tbe
general assembly and a great
many visitors on the floor and
in the gallery.
After the able inaugural ad
dress had been delivered, the
oath of office was administered
by Chief Justice Simmons, and
Col. Candler impressively kiss
ed the Bible.
The great seal of the state was
delivered by th? retiring govern
or, Hon. W. Y. Atkiuson, to his
successor, and the ceremony was
complete.
As the inaugaral party pass
ed out of the house the new’gov
ernor was kissed by a lady. This
incident attracted considerable
attention, it being thought that
Gov. Candler had been Hobson
ized. The lady was, however, a
close relative of his.
The governor and tx governor
went to the governoi’s office,
i'he first duty performed by
Gov. Allen D. Candh r was that
of administering the oath of of
fice to Hon. Philip Cook, secre
tary of state.
His address was listened to
with most marked attention
and frequently interrepted with
applause.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
1 bankful words written by
Mrs. Ada E. Hart, GrotonS. D.
“Was taken with a bad cold
which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally termi
nated in Consumption. Four
doctors gave me up, saying I
could not live but a slioit time.
I gave myself up to my Savior,
determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I
would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advis
ed to get Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption,Coughs
and Colds. I gave it a trial, took
in all eight bottles. It has cured
me, and thank God I am saved
and now a well and healthy
woman.” Trial bottles free at
Curry-Arrington’s. Regular size
50 cents and SI.OO, guaranteed
or price refunded.
High Grade Groceries. —It
is a pleasure to know when you
are ordering something to eat
that you will get the very best
that money, ’ long experience,
untiring energy and careful
judgment can procure. We buy
goods only from the most reput
able manufacturers and dealers
in the union, and if #1 any lime
goods fail to come up just as
represented, we simply “fire
them bacx.” We may havegain
ed a reputation abroad for “fir
ing ’em back, but we do not
intend to offer our customers
goods chat are not strictly first
class in every particular.
Lloyd & Harper.
Mr. P. C. Cheney spent yes
terday in the Gate City alien l
ing the inauguration.