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THE TIMES-RECORDER
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Official Organ of Weo3ter County.
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Georgia for the 8d Congressional District.
>t u. SRiCUS. GA., OCT. 24 1907
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“The banks are all right,” says
the New York Comptroller. It to he
fervently hoped that he speaks the
truth.
A New York hotel man says he her
ieves in the tip for servants. It
may he all right from the stand point
of the hotel proprietor, hut its hard
on the guest.
Express rates on bread have been
ordered reduced by the Railroad Com
mission. Small reductions in the
■cost of eating are thankfully receiv
ed.
By defeating one of his parishioners
at a glance of quoits, a Pennsylvania
oreacher secured the attendance of
•lie man at the week-day services. The
parishioner was quoit in a clever
way.—
In the rush to see the President at
Chattanooga the pushing and cheer
ing was so great that the speech
making and handshake were aban
doned. The President had something
5 'O he thankful for.
Editor Stovall, of the Savannah
"Press says that “the suggestion” that
-there Is no way to control hoys and
girls except by the rod “takes our
breath away.” His lungs must be
wery weak, or his memory very vivid.
‘Automobile accidents are so fre
>• jueni that their lists of killed and
wounded are given only a passing
• glance by the public. The common
people are not wasting any sympa
thy on the victims of their own reck
lessness.
According to the New York com
panies, the first six months of the
present year their bonded employes
have stolen five and a half million
dollars. The officers of the company
must have a pessimistic view of
human nature.
Gov. Comer and President Smith,
of the Louisville & Nashville, could
not find a common meeting ground
on railroad rates. The Smith family
will no doubt he the subject of care
ful attention on the part of the spec
ial session of the Legislature.
C. W. Morse, steamship promoter,
was in the list of “high financiers”
who got the “sack” in the weeding out
done among New York hanks by the
clearing house early this week. When
he views his past he doubtless feels
as if his name should be R. E.
Morse.
Another hear hunt is lo be underta
ken by President Roosevelt, this time
■n North Carolina. It looks like he
was bent on exterminating the rem
nant of the bear population in the
United States. Its time for Congress
to protect the hears as they do the
<leer.
After being “up in the air" for more
than a day the baloons in the interna
tional long distance race, which start
ed *>jtn St. Louis Monday, have land
ed. The United States, pilot.nl by
Maj. Mersey, traveled over COO miles
in safety, in Canada. This is the
"ecord by more than 200 miles.
From the slaughter pens of the
Chicago stock yards to the swell New
port homes is quite a jump, yet Up
ion Sinclair, the author of “The
Jungle” was caught taking notes
among the “elite” while posing as a
servant. He had largely completed
ais observations when he was dis
missed, with a swift kick it is said.
Anyhow, he has succeeded in arous
ng interest among the rich in his
new hook. He can find consolation in
putting a little more acid into his
attacks on the lives of the Idle rich.
THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24. 1907.
IF WAR SHOULD COME.
In the event of a war with Japan
a number of Georgia cities would be
exposed to more or less danger, ow- j
ing to their position along or nearj
the sea coast.
Among the cities which might he
mentioned in this connection are At
lanta and Macon, though the danger
is more threatening to the latter just
at present.
Many people will doubtless wonder
how these two cities, apparently so,
far Inland, are in such dangerous j
condition. But a little study will turn j
on the light. In the case of Macon
the Ocmulgee river is the danger.
Already a line of steamers is plying
to Brunswick, while great efforts are
being made to have the channel deep
ened.
It would be a genuine surprise if
the people of Macon should awaken J
some fine morning to the boom of
guns from a fleet of warships which
Japan had run up the river during
the night. The Lanier monument
and other historic points might be
laid waste before the naval reserves
could be called out.
While Atlanta has visions of a
canal to the sea, her present efforts
are towards the acquiring pf a port
rate the same as Savannah has. This |
too, might prove dangerous, for the j
Japanese might not he able to tell the
difference between a port rate and a
real port and might insist that the |
Central of Georgia give their fleet a
rate but little in excess of the cost
of landing at Savanah.
But to turn to the bright side of
the picture. If any the disasters
named do overtake Atlanta and Ma- j
con, the people of those cities can j
remember that the gates of Americus
are wide open, where neither mighty
rivers connecting direct with the
sea, nor an elusive port rate can give
the Japanese an opening. Then we
are near the home of Richard Pear- j
son Hobson, which would be an addi- j
tional protection.
In case of an invasion Americus |
would he safe, hut the possible fate j
of two sister cities is appalling to j
contemplate.
DRIVING ITALIANS
FROM SAW MILLS
JACKSON, MISS., October 23.
(Special)—At Sumrall in the southern
part of Mississippi a large number of
Italians have been at work in the
saw mills. Some days ago notices
were posted in the mills of the New
nan Lumber Company, one of the larg
est lumber concerns in that section
warning all “Dagoes to quit their
jobs at once.”
This caused a great deal of excite
ment among the Italians and all of
them became very much frightened
and did quit their jobs and went to
the office of the lumber company for
protection.
It seems from information reach
ing the city that the natives have
grudge against the Italians and
have announced their purpose of run
ning them out of the entire section.
Lumbermen say that they would not
be surprised if all the Italians work
ing in the saw-mills of south Miss
issippi are made to leave.
DEPENDENT PEOPLE
GET ATTENTION
MOHONK LAKE, N. Y„ October 23.
(Special)—The Lake Mohonk Con
ference of Friends of the Indian and
Other Dependent Peoples, which con
vened here today, has attracted an
unusually large number of prominent
persons. The sessions are to con
tinue until Saturday, and the discus
sions will cover the Indians, the Phil
ippines and Hawaii.
Francis E. Leupp, commissioner of
Indian Affairs, will personally con
duct one session, to be given exclu
sively to officials in the Government
Indian service. At another session re
ligious work among the Indians will
he discussed, the leading speakers
being Bishop W. H. Hare of South
Dakota, Bishop Joseph 11. Johnson
of California and Bishop E. R. Hen
drix of Missouri.
MRS. RUSHIN IS DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mr. Oscar E. Lowe was in Ameri
cus yesterday, returning from Beuna
Vista, where he was called by the
death of his sister, Mrs. J. F. Rushin.
The deceased was 47 years of age and
is survived by her husband and two
children.
ENGINEER SANBORN’S
LEG BROKEN
Mr. Chares O. Sanborn, one of the
most popular engineers on the Sea
board, was brought home yesterday
with a fractured leg.
While on a local freight engine on
Tuesday night at Helena, Mr. San
born fell, breaking his leg below the
knee. \
It is probable that he will be laid
up for some time as a result of the
accident.
CIVILIANS CAN BE
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Vacancies in Coast Artillery
Going Begging. ]
WASHINGTON, D. C„ October 23.
(Special)—There is a short cut to
a commission in the United States
Army without passing through the
four-year course at West Point, but
young American college men do not
appear disposed to take advantage
of the opportunity.
There has always been strong pres
sure by young Americans to get into
West Point, yet now that the way
opens to secure an appointment as
second lieutenant directly and with
out the four-year course at the mili
tary academy, no one seems disposed
to profit by it.
Captain Hagood, of the Coast Ar
tilery, who has been specially desig
nated to collect information for the
War Department as to the causes and
remedies for this remarkable situa
tion, has this to say:
Vacancies Going Begging
“For the first time in the history of
the army, vacancies in the grade of
second lieutenant are going begging.
The Artillery bill of last year au
thorized the appointment in the coas>t
artillery each year for five years of
60 second lieutenants over and above
the ordinary "casualties.
“Invitations were sent to the presi
dents of 125 of the principal techni
cal schools and colleges, requesting
them to send in the names of gradu
ates who desired to be appointed sec
ond lieutenants in the coast artillery.
“After waiting six months no names
have been submitted. Eighty-five va
cancies in the grade exist today, and
the only applications on file are about
20 enlisted men and civilians.”
The enlisted force is even worse
off and, according to Captain Ha
good, there is need for 10,000 able
bodied men for the coast artillery at
sl3 a month, with board and lodg
ing. He continues:
“Not only is it impossible to recruit
the army to the authorized strength,
but the inadequate force Ts shrink
ing day by day. On the 13th instant,
there were only 9,628 enlisted men
in the coast artilery, although its
authorized strength is 19,321, so that
the service has actually lost 2,000
men in the past pear, and the non
i commission! i officers, particularly,
are leaving by hundreds for good jobs
in civil life.”
BUYS PRETTY HOME
ON TAYLOR STREET
Mr. James A. Davenport has pur
; chased from Mrs. E. J. Eldridge the
i pretty residence on Taylor street, the
| same being the property purchased
by her from Mr. H. B. Mashburn ear
ly in the year. The property is a de
sirable one, being just upon the hill
crest. Mr. Davenport and family will
occupy their pretty new home about
the first of November.
According to the haberdashers, the
fall styles for men are to match that
dark brown taste.
Av A matter jP\ ~ LS
f choice ijkx &
Which will you have — %
dry, chalky, tasteless
M oyster crackers dipped %
E out of a barrel, or %
I Oysterettes \
dainty, appetizing bubbles of
H crispness that melt on your
B tongue with a savory suspicion ■
H of salt and add zest J?
It to your soup or oysters? Jr
% in moisture M
proof packages M
COMPANY
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random
Waterman’s Ideal automatic self
filling Fountain Pens, with points to
suit all who write. M. S. HOLLIDAY.
Another realty deal of fifteen thous
and proportions is pending, and the
Times-Recorder will tell about it in
a few days.
Leap year is rapidly rolling tow
ards reality, and “while the light holds
out to burn the old spinsterette will
get what’s her’n.
Contractor Granherry is making
rapid progres upon the new Mitchell
building on Lamar/street. The brick
wallS are nearing completion.
The Americus whist clubs are
clearing their decks for action, and
the social seasonic campaign soon to
be launched will be memorable.
Two months of theatrical season
gone already, and but one very minor
attraction for Americus. Manager
Dudley should tir ’em up some.
Lee Allen, the real estate man, says
he has calls for property every
day and iots of them. He declares
the demand was never better.
An audience of several hundred de
lighted spectators saw the moving pic
tures last evening. The picture show
grows more popular every day.
Americus people are returning from
the Atlanta fair with roseate stories
of the herculean piglet and other
porcine points on Pumpkinville.
The drop in cotton prices yesterday
jarred the vertebrae of the unwise
cit who is holding it for 15 cents.
He is now 4 1-2 cents to the bad.
Even Americus does not come
to the front every day with a $60,-
000 real estate deal. But wasn’t that
one yesterday a dollar circulator?
The Americus cojupress is full
of cotton, hut there is not the slight
est evidence of a jam. The force is
amply able to cope with the situation.
Americus boasts the most enthu
siastic possumaries in the state. For
particulars consult Col. Shipp, Col.
Proctor, Col. Allison and Col. Pickett.
The hushes are filled with dark
horses, champing the bit and ready
to dash upon the aldermanic race
track whenever the signal is given.
Americus is very close now to the
twenty thousand hale mark, cotton-
Ically, and several carlengths ahead
of any other interior Georgia market.
A Lee street dame is hopping mad.
She lfeft her fall bonnet on the porch;
and her near-sighted husband turn
ed the hose on it, thinking it a flower
bed.
If you want to see a man's worst
side all that is necessary is t oget the
better of him.
WARLICK’S STORE,
PLANTERS BANK BUILDING.
Read This List of *
Goods at Low Prices.
Good outing sea island 5 cents yard, bleaching 5c yard
Wool cashmere in all colors at 25c a yard. Better grades of
cashmere in colors and plaids at 35c and 50c a yard.
Yard wide taffeta silk in black and colors, SI.OO a yard, good
value. Also a pretty line of solid colors and plaids at 50 cents and
upward in waist silks.
Wool underskirts at 50c and 75c each. Wool flannels in red,
white and all colors at 20c. Trico Waist flannels at 20c yard. Good
heavy cotton flannel at 10c a yard.
Best sheeting made, 8c yard.
Good large comfortables SI.OO, $1.25, $1.50 each. Also
blankets and buggy robes.
Underwear of all kinds for men, women and children 25c, up'
Full line of tin ware, enamel ware, and glass ware, and our
prices are not much more than half what you generally find on that
goods. . 1
These goods were bought for much less than the regular price’ so
you get the benefit.
W arlick’s Store,
THE STORE THAT SELLS THE SAME GOODS TOR LESS MONEY __
“Bearsfoot”
4
For all Blood Taints.
PRICES! OR 3 FDR $2,50
Made only by
Davenport Drug Co.
Americus, Ga.
i. C. CONTESTANTS.
MAY BUY TO NOV. 30.
fish Probably 40,000Ahea<T
In Count.
CHICAGO, ILL., October 23.
(Special)—The next move in the fight
between Fish and Harriman for the
/control of the Illinois Central will
probably he in the renewal of the
struggle for proxies. Each side may
buy stock in the open market until
Nov. 30, when the books will be clos
ed finally. Mr. Fish claims a clear
majority of 30,000 to 50,000 votes.
Both sides claim a victory in the
postponment. President Harriman
gives three reasons foj: his faith:
First—The Harriman board re
mains in power.
Second—The Harriman faction now
knows where the Fish proxies lie.
Third—The contest developed a
sufficient number of proxy errors to
make it certain that it would take
weeks in court to determine how
thousands of the Fish proxies should
be voted.
Although none of those directly in
terested would give specific
it was understood that the total num- '
her of votes represented was not far
from 460,000. Os this amount Mr.
Fish, according to excellent authori
ty, controlled about 250,000 and Mr.
Harriman 210,000. There were not
sufficient votes in the-remaining let
ters upon which the committee still
had to pass to overcome this lead of
Mr. Fish, and it -was evident that Mr.
Harriman was beaten unless he could
bring into the contest some portion
of the 256,731 shares against which
Judge Ball issued the injunction.
Time to take in your summer gar
den, if you don’t want it to get frost
bit.