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Newspaper Page Text4 THE TIMES-RECORDER da LY AND WEtKLY *b* -x»Biot!8 Rbouhuub, c.ctat>ll*heu 1t74 Tn» a '*ichiousTimes. EstaniisKed l!*W. v» unoiidaied, Apnt. iB'U. SUBSCRIPTION RATfca: DaSLY, one ve«r . .*6.o' DAILY, one muiith W LF.KLY, one year SI,OO WEI*KLY. six month* *«> . a tress all letters aad, tnaxe remit'ances payable to THB TIMBB-RECOKDKBI America*, Oi THOMAS GAMBLE, J*. Editor and Proprietor. J. W. FURLOW, City Editor. Editorial Room Telephone M. The Times-Recorder is the O B -lal Organ of the City of Americas, ffl-.lal Organ of Sumter County. Official Organ of Webster County. O fflcial Organ of Railroad Commission ol n{s. ?rgla for the Sd Congressional District. AM*=.«HCUS GA , OCT. 1, 1907, MUST HAYi: TWO GREAT FLEETS. President Roosevelt has declared very emphatically that the battleship fleet would certainly sail to the Pa cific coast next winter. All the ob stacles aroused seem only to have increased the President’s determina tion to send the ships. There are indications that the Ad ministration intends to break away from the old programme of naval ex tension this winter and advocate the costruction of at least two, and pro baly three, pew battleships of the newest type and highest efficiency. For several years it has been the policy to ask for only one ship a year, the design being merely to keep the line full, replacing the old ships with new ones year by year, and sending the obsolescent fighters into reserve to go into the second line in case of necessity and ultimately to the scrap heap or target range. It is expected, however, that the Presi dent will tell Congress that the time has come when that policy can no longer be followed. It has become apparent that we must maintain a battle fleet in the Pacific and that en tails the creation of another fleet for the Atlantic. Nor will it serve the purpose to maintain simply a squadron in the Pa cific. Our naval strength there to be effective must predominate over that of Japan, which is the only Power now maintaining any considerable naval establishment in the Pacific. A great deal will be gained by sending this big fleet for its cruise, even if the major part of it returns with in a year or two to the Atlantic, but it will also show that to meet a sudden emergency, which is what would arise if this country were to be forced into war with Japan, we cannot depend on getting fighting ships around from the Atlantic. Never was there a more loving tribute than that paid to Sect. Root by his brother, whose will was filed the other day. In it he said: “I here express my regret that I can find nothing to leave whereby I can sig nify my constant, deep loving grati tude to my brothe Elihu, for his unre mitting brotherly kidness, for which I am sure God will bless him.” THE TROPHY STANDS FOR SPEED In so far as it was the purpose of the challenger to secure an agreement for a race between boat and boat without the complication of time al lowance, the Philadelphia Ledger be lieves that the universal sympathy of the American public was with him. But in the effort to attain that end Sir Thomas proposed to build a type of boat by no means the fastest and most powerful that could be produc ed, and the New York Yacht Club wa ■ right in refusing such terms. Its aim is properly to maintain the position of the America’s Cup as the trophy which stands pre-eminently for speed and for the utmost skill in designing, construction, managing and handling, and to consent to a con t‘ st between vessels of comparative ly insignificant power and size would be to depart from this purpise. Another chain has been forged in the great cable that is enslaving the American people. The price of one of the greatest of America’s favorite in stitutions, the pie, lias been ordered raised by the pie trust. In the large cities where “the pie that mother made” is unknown this is taxation that savors of the rankest tyranny. The President says there is no ob jection to Mr. Wu returning to this country as ambassador from China. Certainly not. Did not Mr. Wu, as minister, contribute greatly to the gayety of the nation? Those pipe line profits seem al most like a pipe dream. THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1907. HARD SHOTS AT WALL STREET. The Bishop of London preached at Trinity church, at the noon business men’s service a few days ago. The Bishop, before liis elevation to the episcopacy, was an indefati gable worker for the redemption of the slums of the great city. He has looked on life in all its phases and is a broad-minded, hard-working gen erous, Christian soul. But the Bishop gave his Wall street hearers a few things to think over — if Wall street ever lias time to think of anything except schemes for the dollar. Bishop Ingram took for his text, “Render the account of thy steward ship, for thou canst he no longer steward.”—Luke, xvi, 2. The bishop said: “No man who is really a Christian would soil his Christian hands with sl. the possession of which he could not justify in the sight of heaven. “You are not your own. Nothing that you have is your own. The man who thinks he owns what he has in his keeping is a madman. This ap plies to the boy and his pocket mon ey and the millionaire and his mil lions. - “Stewardship would do away with the tyranny of capital. This rise of bitter socialism, the new terror of Europe, is due to neglect of the ele mentary principle of Christian social religion.” “All the evils in the world are due to the neglect of the Christian prin ciple that we are here only as custo dians of what we have, be it wealth or anything else, founded on the fact that Christ died to redeem man and again place him in fair standing. If city officials and government ser vants would live up to these two thoughts, there would be no boodling, no miscarriage of justice and no bro ken hearts.” If the Bishop remained in this country he might discover it far eas ier to redeem the slums than the speculators of Wall street. Surgeon-General O'Reilly of the U. S. Army, in his annual reports says: “This office concurs in the opinion ex pressed by most medical officers of the army, that the abolition of the sale of beer in post exchanges has much to do with the increase of certain in fectious diseases and alcoholism in the army, by driving the soldiers to disreputable resorts outside of the post and beyond the control of post authorities.” GIBBONS ON THE MONOPOLISTS. In an article on “Organized Labor,” in Putnam’S Monthly, Cardinal Gib bons severly scores the trusts that have secured a monopoly of necessi ties of modern existence. Says the cardinal: “No friend of his race can con template without painful emotions these heartless monopolists. * Their sole aim is to realize large divi dends, without regard to the para mount claims of justice and Christian charity. These trusts and monopolies, like the car of Juggernaut, crush every obstacle that stands in their way. They endeavor —not always, it is alleged, without success—to cor rupt our national and State legisla tures and municipal councils. “They are so intolerant of honest rivalry as to use unlawful means in driving from the market all com peting industries. They compel then operatives to work for starving wages, especially in mining districts and fac tories where protests have but a fee ble echo and are easily stifled by in timidation. In many pleaces the cor porations are said to have the mono poly of stores of supply, where exor bitant prices are charged for the nec essaries of life, bills are contracted which the workmen are unable to pay from tljeir scanty wages, and their forced insolvency places them at the mercy of their taskmast rs. j “The supreme law of the land should be vindicated and enforced, and ample protection should be af forded to legitimate competing cor porations, as well as the laboring j classes, against unscrupulous mono- j polies.” On March 4, 1909, Vive-President Fairbanks will retire to private life. By carefully avoiding cocktails he may eventually re-emerge into the limelight as a delegate to a church conference. As the Albany Herald says, Hearst is in a position to make trouble for those who may aspire to the presi dency, even i the does not seek the job himself. Military Meeting. The Light Infantry will meet to night for drill, and Capt. Van Riper wants a full attendance of the mem bers. Be sure and call at our store one day next week. Sheffield-Huntington Co. 9-29-ts. MR. GEORGE A. HERNDON DIED ON SUNDAY Aged Citizen oE Americus Passes Away. FUNERAL ON MONDAY MORNING Conducted from Late Residence and Largely Attended - Had Long Been a Citizen of the Town and County. The funeral services of Mr. George A. Herndon, who passed away at 7:30 o’clock Sunday morning at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. John T. Bragg, with whom he resided, were conduct ed Monday morning from the resi dence on Lamar street. The obsequies were conducted by Rev. R. L. Bivins assisted by Rev. O. P. Gilbert and Rev. J. L. Irvin, and were largely attended. For many weeks Mr. Herndon had been in ill health, and his death at any time was expected by those who watched at his bedside and min istered to his every want. Mr. Herndon had been a resident of Sumter county for a long number of years, and until recently had re sided at his farm, two miles out of the city. More recently he had re sided with his daughter, Mrs. John T. Bragg, owing to declining years and infirmities. He was about seventy years old, and Is survived by three daughters, and a son, Frank Herndon, now a resident of Columbus. Mr. Herndon was a man of high honor and integrity, and during his long residence here was held in high esteem among all. His wife, who died several years ago, was a Miss Matthews, and sister of Mrs. C. A. I). Hawkins, of Americus. The deceased was a Confederate veteran, serving through the Civil War, the members of Camp Sum ter attending the funeral services and taking the usual part there in. NC GENERAL REVOLT LIKELY HAVANA, CUBA, Sept. 30. (Spec ial)—The rurales are rapidly stamp ing out bandits of all types through out the Island and no general revolt is now regarded as likely. Bands of bandits have heretofore made an ex cellent nucleus around which revolu tionary forces could gather. The ru ral police have vigoriously prosecut ed the work of breaking up these bands and imprisoning leaders and followers. { Notice to Our Customers. We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affect ed by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we rec ommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by all drug gists. lmo. Av „J£r The oyster season ~, \ j begins with September ft U ''-W and ends with April. 'v-. The soup season jm begins with January and ends M with December. Therefore \ I Oysterettes 1 are in season every day in every month of every year. ■ Oysterettes —oyster crackers with | ■ a taste that improves the flavor jf M of oysters, soup and die vvder. M % Always fresh in no::'are M m .j , . an d dust proof packages M jjpSSNyV NATIONAL «Pd . |[ OMPANY AMERICUS PASTOR A COLLEGE PRESIDENT Rev. Robert Adams Heads Pres byterian School. Rev. Robert Adams, for several years pastor of the Americus Pres byterian church hut at present pas tor of the First Presbyterian church of Laurens, S. C., has just been elec ted to the presidency of the Presby terian College of South Carolina. Dr. Adams fills the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. William Neville, which occurred last June. Dr. Adams was born at Eatonton, Ga., March 24, 1852, and he graudat ed from the University of Georgia. After graduation he decided to enter the ministry and attended the Theo logical seminary at Columbia. Dr. Adams is a man of high stand ing in the Presbyterian church and his selection is a wise one. He has been pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Laurens for more than 10 years and has served faithfully. He is thoroughly ac quainted with the work of the college, serving now as the president of the board of trustees of the institu tion. BURGLARS BREAK STOREDOOR HERE Smithwick Store is Entered Sun day Night When Smithwick’s gun store was opened yesterday morning the discov ery was made that burglars had been at wdrk there. The back door was smashed as if with an axe, and through the broken panel the thief had crawled in and rifled the cash register, securing about $12.50. Noth ing else in the store was disturbed, the theif passing by cases filled with costly guns, pistols and fine cutlery, any of which he might have taken. The cash register was opened by touching the right keys, evidencing the fact that the thief was familiar with the surroundings. There is no clue to the robbery. # Why buy a cat in a sack? At our exhibit next week we will show you a Majestic in actual operation. Shef field-Huntington Co. 9-29-ts. GOES TO TENNILLE TO TAKE A CLASS Miss Alice Foster, a popular young lady of Beuna Vista, spent yesterday with Mrs. George Duncan. She goes to Tenneille, Ga., to teach vocal dur ing the coming year. Miss Foster has graduated from Breneau, and Shorter colleges, in both music and vocal and possesses a beautiful so prano voice. Her many Americus friends wish her success in her chos en work. MORE PAY FOR SEABOARD MEN ATLANTA, GA., Sept. 30.—(Special) —Reports received here are to the elfect that the request of the Sea board railroad telegraphers for an increase of pay has been granted. GRAND OPENING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, The Big Moving Picture Show at Glover’s Opera House will be formally launched on the above date. We have selected for the initial week the Highest Class Subjects obtainable, and we are sure they will please the Amusement Lovers of Americus, “He who runs may Read:” Are Y'ou an Elk. Inexperienced Chaffeur. Golden Beetle. Moving Day, True Unto Death. Nocturnal Five. Boss Away, Choppers Play. Hobo Hero. Charlie Paints. How to Cure a Cold. California Redwoods. Misunderstanding. Saved by a Melon. Haunted Hotel. ILLUSTRATED SONGS. Nearly Everybody loves good music and we are offering you the best as well as the most popular topics of the day. Here they are: Cheer up Mary. Bonnie Gene. The Old Cross Roads. Brother Noah. Good Bye Mamie. and the SOUTHERN GIRL. The entertainment we offer cannot fail to please. It is a killer of Dull Care; it is educational and its moral tone is of the highest quality. You are cordially invited to visit Glover’s and judge for yourself The Hub & Comedy Theatre Co., New York, MR. HARRY K. LUCAS, Local Manager. “Bearsfoot” For all Blood Taints. PRICESI (IR3Fi]Rs2sfl Made only by Davenport Drug Co. Americus, Ga. GOOD AMOUNT ISGIVFN TO \mt IN MACON. Americus Helps the Little Orphans. METHODISTS SEND A GOODLY SIM And Other Churches Here Will Do Like. wise-Macon Home Will Receive $304,32 from the Church Here. Americus’ charitable people will send in all a goodly amount to the orphans homes of the state, despite the fact that Saturday was such an inclement day, retarding to a great extent the work of collecting the cash subscriptions. Several individual subscriptions were made Saturday, while, on ac count of the sveather, the Baptists will take a later date for raising sub scriptions for the Hapeville home. Other denominations in Americus will probably do likewise. The .Methodists raised the handsome sum of $304.32 Sunday for the South Georgia Conference Orphans’ Home at Macon, and this goodly amount, so much needed by this grand insti tution, has already been remitted by the pastor, Dr. Wardlaw. Os this amount the First Methodist Sunday school gave $121.04, the church congregation at the morning service gave $158.65; Brooklyn Heights Sunday school $14.10, and St. Paul’s Sunday school $10.53; a total of $304.32.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, October 01, 1907, Page 4, Image 4