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THE itf/lES-RECOBDER
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THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.
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-J. W. FURLOW, City Editor.
Editorial Room Telephone 99.
The Times-Recorder is th©
Official Organ of the City of Amerlcus,
.3 B ial Organ of Sumter County.
Clfliaal Organ of Webster County.
'Gat-sal Organ of Railroad Commission ol
tf-orgla for the 8d Congressional District.
. ticus. GA., OCT. 22 1907.
Vice President Fairbanks is to fill
a number of dates in the South next
week. Please don’t anybody hand
him the ice pitcher.
Some yellow journalist sent out a
report that a bomb had been thrown
at Secretary Taft in Manila. It was
a very “bum” story.
a judgment of $86.83 has just
been rendered in an American court
against the Central of Georgia for
the loss of a mule in transit. Maybe
its Maude. t
Steps to “squelch” the gallery gods
in the shape of small boys are being
taken by an Augusta opera house. It
looks like an abridgement of personal
liberty. The results are too good
to be realized.
Macon is in glee over the launching
of the steamer Ocomulgee, to ply be
tween Macon and Brunswick, where
connection is made wiih the ocean.
"Macon will soon get an idea that it
.. is a seaport.
Announcement of the settlement of
" 7.he strike at New Orleans was a
little premature. The strikers claim
that an agreement was substituted
different from that agreed upon, and
it was rejected.
.Today will probably see the show
• down in the Fish-Harriman contest
’ tor 'Aire control of the Illinois Cen
tral. Both sides claim victory. Mr. Fish
lias claimed that his enemies have
tapped the telephone wire leading to
his apartments and the company has
started an investigation. Anything to
win, is apparently Harriman’s policy.
"Woodmen spare that tree” is the
order sent out by President Roose
velt, relative to the cutting down of
trees in the Botanical gardens at
Washington to make a site for the
Grant statue. A growing tree is a
•. monument which will bive more real
benefit than 4 one of bronze or stone.
Let the monuments he so placed that
the trees may be left standing.
Agreeable to the s order of the new
Governor General, newspapers of
Odessa, Russia, cannot use the
names of persons or places where rob
beries are involved, but must use
the letter X. “N and N attacked
Count N as he was walking along N
street and robbed him of X roubles,”
is the approved manner of handling a
robbery. American newspapers would
lot care about X-y of that.
At last the President has killed a
bear—no fierce grizzly, but a poor
old mother bear. Its safe to say that
it was not the equal of the achieve
ment of Daniel Boone, the only record
of whose deed when going from Xorth
Carolina to Tennessee consisted in
carving on a tree the words “D
Boone killed a bar.” In the present
Instance the wonderful news was
flashed around the world.
John Temple Graves has cast in his
lot with Hearsts’ New York Ameri
can, where he will receive a salary
five times as large as that he now
gets, according to Publisher Seely,
of the Atlanta Georgian. Mr. Graves
has promised to be still a friend to
the South and plead her cause in a
wider field. It is with regret that the
newspaper fraternity in Georgia sees
Mr. Graves depart, hut that he should
foe called to the editorship of perhaps
the most widely read paper in the
country is a csuroe of pleasure, and on
bis the Georgia editors congratulate
Mr. Graves. The call to come up
higher lias come to a worthy repre
sentative of the New South.
THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 22, 1907.
HELP THE BOYS
Should the Americus Light Infan
try be forced to disband it would be a
distinct blow to the town and com
munity. Unless financial assistance
can be secured the outlook however
is gloomy.
A number of reasons might be
urged for the continuance of military
organization. Business men who fail
to consider the importance of the
presence of such a company would
regret their shortsightedness in case
of trouble of any kind when the
presence of a compact company would
be worth more than a whole street
full of disorganized citizens.
But even if no urgent need should
arise, a military company is an ad
vertisement for a town —and also it
might be said, an ornament. It also
provides interest for the young men,
while the military discipline is worth
much in their character building.
It is to be hoped that ways and
means can be devised for the perpet
uation of the Light linfantry. It
would be a public misfortune to have
the company disbanded.
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.
Governor M. R. Patterson, of Ten
nessee, will be married late in Nov
ember to Miss Mary Russell Gard
ner, of Union City, Tenn.
Fusion has been arranged in the
New York city local contest between
the Independence League and the Re
publicans. It includes the nomination
of Max Ihmsen, Hearst’s political
manager, sheriff.
James K. Jones, of Arkansas, who
managed William J. Bryan’s first
campaign, recently wrote the Nebras
ka leader advising him not to be a
candidate again, and giving as his
opinion that if he is a candidate he
cannot be elected.
John Sharp Williams, Democratic
leader in the House, will not be a
candidate for re-election to Congress.
He intends to take a two-year vaca
tion before he takes his seat as Sen
ator from Mississippi, succeeding H.
D. Money. In the interval he will
devote his time to reading and to
writing a life of Thomas Jefferson.
In the opinion of many astute poli
ticians the recent Tammany primar
ies in New York county disclosed the
slender hold Charles F. Murphy has
upon his place as leader of the or
ganization. There were sixteen con
tests, an unprecedented number as
compared with Richard Croker’s days.
During the Croker regime if there
were contests in two or three dis
tricts it was considered remarkable.
The Prohibition party has its nat
ional headquarters in full operation
in Chicago, and already the head
quarters staff has opened a vigorous
campaign which it to be carried into
every State on a much more elaborate
scale than has ever before been at
tempted by the party organization.
The leaders, it is said, are desirous
of holding the national convention in
Chicago.
Present indications are that Chi
cago stands the best chance of get
ting both the Republican and Demo
cratic national conventions next
year. Other cities which have ap
plied for the Republican convention
are St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver
and Seattle. Besides Chicago, Cin
cinnati and Louisville have applied
for the Democratic convention and
St. Louis and Kansas City may also
invite this gathering. The meeting
place of the conventions will be set
tled in December by the National
Committee of each party.
Although Illinois has a favorite son
for the presidency in Speaker Cannon
it is understood that the Taft forces
are inclined to favor Chicago as a
meeting place for the Republican
convention and apparently do not
think the atmosphere there would
be hostile to their candidate. Not
only the Taft managers but nearly
all the Republican leaders appear to
be favorably disposed toward Chi
cago, which city on numerous oc
casions in the past has proved its
| ability to accommodate the national
J conventions. Its central location and
| easy access and its abundant hotel
| facilities are also urged in favor of
I the Windy City.
Anotiier Mills hotel has just been
opened in New York, catering to
men of limited means. The highest
priced room is 40 cents per day, a
free bath included. This is the third
hotel of the kind in New York built
by D. O. Mills, one being on Riving
ton street, another on Bleeker street,
and the new one of Seventh avenue
and Thirty-sixth street. With the
ordinary hotel charging from one to
five dollars per night, it is a boon to
be able to get a good night’s rest for
from 20 to 40 cents, as provided by
the Mills hotels. As a practical phil
anthropy, it has the ordinary bene
factions beat to a froth.
ANOTHER TO GO
TO CALIFORNIA
After Twenty-five Years of
Service Here.
Americus sends another recruit to
the California colony of Sumter coun
ty negroes in a few days. This
time it is Joe Marshal who leaves for
Los Angeles.
Yesterday Marshal informed his
employer, Mr. Charles Fricker, of his
intention to try his fortune on the
Pacific slope. He had come to the
conclusion that there was an excellent
opportunity there for him and he had
decided to take his savings and try
life thirty six hundred miles away
from his old home.
Marshal has been for twenty-five
years in the service of James Fricker
& Bro. Last August he closed his
quarter centennial with the firm.
During that time he has been on the
pay roll without a break and has giv
en faithful and efficient service.
As an evidence of appreciation of
this long and faithful attention to
his duties as porter Mr. Charles Frick
er presented Marshal yesterday with
a gold watch, chain and K. O. P. em
blem. This, and a testimonial in the
form of a letter descriptive of his
long connection with the house, will
be carried to California as evidence
that employers in Americus are ap
preciative of faithfulness on the part
of their colored help.
It is rumored that several other
negroes are planning to leave for
California within the next month. It
is unfortunate that those who are
leaving are of the best class, men
who are doing fairly well here and
who enjoy the respect of the wiiite
people. It remains to be proven that,
in the long run, they will do as well
among strangers as among their
friends here.
WILL EXAMINE BOOKS
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA, GA., October 21.
(Special)—Auditor L. C. Matthews,
of the Railroad Commission, left last
night for Savannah to inspect the
books of the Central of Georgia. The
work is done at the instance of the
commission and has no connection
with the proceedings brought by the
income bondholders to recover an al
leged interest balance due.
In most cases consumption results
from a neglected or improperly treat
ed cold. Foley’s Honey and Tar cures
the most obstinate coughs and pre
vents serious results. It costs you
nothing more than the unknowm pre
parations and j'ou should insist upon
having the genuine in the yellow pack
age. Sold by all druggists. lmo.
To Entertain ( hauler.
ATLANTA, GA., October - 21.
(Special)—Committees have been
named to entertain Lieut. Gov. Chan
ler, of New York on the occasion of
his visit to the State Fair Friday. He
will speak at noon. At night a dol
lar dinner will be given.
P' Jfr How illogical we are * \
uV M to have fresh succulent
KJT oysters deliciously cooked A
\B and then spoil the feast
B with hard dry oyster
M crackers when we can get
I Oysterettes I
Those delicious little oyster
crackers that are always fresh and
f| crisp and flaky, with just suffi- If
H cient salt to give zest to either jf
II soup or oysters. B
% moisture B
proof packages 3
NATIONAL
SOLD EARM TOR
$4.000 NEAR PLAINS
Sumter County Real Es
tate Always In Demand.
/ Yesterday Mrs. C. R,. Whitley sold
'her farm near Plains to Mrs. John
son of near Smithville, for $4,000. /
The farm embraces 152 acres/of
Jand, with dwelling and outbuildings.
It is situated on the railroad, about
one mile west of Plains. Mrs. John
son, who is a widow, will probably
make her home on the place. She
is a sister of Mr. R. K. Webb of Sum
ter City.
There is a constant good demand
for farming properties in this section
and one seldom comes on the market
without bringing numerous inquiries
and a speedy sale. Sumter county
real estate is a solid investment and
one that is highly appreciated.
DEATH OF ESTEEMED
AMERICUS LADY
Mrs. M. J. Walker Passed
Away Sunday Morning.
Mrs. M. J. Walker, widow of the
late J. H. Walker, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Barrow,
on Jackson street, on Sunday morn
ing, shortly after 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Walker was stricken with
apoplexy about 6 o’clock and surviv
ed but an hour.
The funeral services were held
yesterday morning at the Methodist
church, Rev. J. P. Wardlaw officiat
ing. Many friends gathered to pay
their last respects to the venerable
lady and followed the remains to the
grave. The pallbearers were Messrs.
T. M. Furlow, A. D. Gatewood, Thom
as Harrold, Chas. L. Ansley, W. H.
Baker, L. G. Council, Marian Ever
ett, and Fred Davenport.
Mrs. Walker was 74 years of age.
Her childhood was passed near
Eatonton. During the war she and
her husband removed to Americus,
where they located. About eight years
ago Mr. Walker died.
Mrs. Walker for sixty four years
had been a faithful member of the
Methodist church. She was a woman
of many estimable traits of charac
ter, pious, charitable and devoted to
the duties that fell to her lot through
life. A son, Mr. J. A. Walker, of
this county, and two daughters, Mrs.
Smoot, and Mrs. Barrow, of Americus,
survive her.
ATLANTA WANTS
PROHI CONVENTION
ATLANTA, GA., October 21.—(Spec
ial) —National Chairman Jones will
be present at a state conference of
party prohibitionists here Wednesday.
Tomorrow the county organization
will be discussed.
Chairman Jones has expressed him
self as favoring the holding of the
national convention of his party in
Atlanta. A number of other cities
are bidding for the convention.
ORCHESTRA 10c BOX SEATS 15c BALCONY 5c
First Class Pictures
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AND ILLUSTRATED SONGS. EVERY DAY AT
Glover’s Opera House
5 TO 6 and 7 to 10.
Our Americus friends are thoroughly pleased
with our daily performances, and have clearly de
monstrated that they love clean pictures and good
songs. Our shows will please you regardless of
the disposition that you might have.
TODAY
“The Romance of a Singer.”
Rube Brown in Town.”
“Motor Car and Cripple.”
SONG—“ rho Town at the End of the Line.”
WEDNESDAY
“Western Justice” “Toothache” “Policeman’s Boots”
“Daring Maid” “Two Fowls.” “Sacramento.”
The Hub and Comedy Theatre Co., New
MR. HARRY K. LUCAS, Local Manager. /
“Bearsfoot”
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For all Blood Taints.
PIIM3FMSO
Made only by
Davenport Drug Co.
Americus, Ga.
CLEARING HOUSE ACTION
AIDED STOCK MARKET
Changes Made in heads of
Three Banks. *
NEW YORK, October 21.—(Sp? c /
ial)—Encouraged by the protective
measures taken Sunday, by clearing
house banks the stock market today
opened higher, with the exception of
Consolidated Steamship Company 0 f
which C. W. Morse is the controlling
factor.
William O. Allison will succeed
Orlando F. Thomas as President of
the Consolidated National bank. Wil
liam F. Havermeyer, the sugar king,
has been elected President of the
National Bank of North America, to
succeed Alfred H. Curtis, resigned.
Seth M. Milliken has been chosen to
succeed A. Augustus Heinze as head
of Mercantile National.
TO ORGANIZE FOR
WINTER CARDS
A meeting will be held this week
for the organization of the Wednesday
Afternoon Club of ladies, successor
to the Church Street Club. The club
will help to while away some of the
eevning hours this winter. The first
entertainment, it is understood, wilJv
be given by Mrs. Allen. >.
Invited to Deliver Address.
AUGUSTA, GA., October 21.
(Special)—Ex-Senator Carmack, of
Tennessee, has been invited to deliver
an address in this city.