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THE TIMES RECOBDER
DAILY AND WEEKLY
The Americus Recorder, Established
1879. m
The Americus Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 189 L
THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
Editor and Manager.
C. W. CORXFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
J. W. FURLOW, City Editor.
W. L. .DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept
Editorial Room Telephone 99.
The Times-Recorder is the
Official Organ of the City of Americus
Official Organ of Sumter County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
Official Organ of Railroad Commis
sion of Georgia for the 3rd Congres
sional District
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THE TIMES-RECORDER,
Americus, Ga
Americus, Ga~ February 6,190 s
it was real unkind in Judge Parkei
to refer to Bryan's proposal that the
Nebraskan would become the resid
uary legatee of Roosevelt's policies
as being "assinine.”
A convicted murderer and an alleg
ed safe blower escaped from the Ful
ton county jail Sunday night-ajid two
trusties have been charged with aid
ing in the escape. The night jailer
was asleep during the escape.
Senators Bacon and Clay protested
against the appropriation of over
$4,000,000 for the navy in the urgent
deficiency bttl on the ground that the
money was appropriated for purposes
not provided by law. But to no avail.
When Bryan took for his text for
his speech before a New York au
dience on Tuesday the words "Thou
shalt not steal” he probably had ih
mind the President, whom he charg
ed with stealing his campaign thun
der.
The Macon News says: "That Seab
Wright is a tantalizing cuss. Here
he keeps Stev e Clay on the griddle un
til after the state convention meets.
That’s just simply cruel.” Welt, the
more Clay is roasted the more like
rock it becomes.
Spelling bees will soon be seriously
handicapped. The simplified spelling
board has -just added seventy-five
words to the list of changed spellings
Ache is made ake, debt is changed to
det, scent is made sent, sovereign is
sovern and tongue is made tung.
Women can still smoke in the New
York restaurants which allow such
a proceeding. Mayor McClellan hav
ing vetoed the ordinance of Tim Sul
livan. Those worae nwho are so anx
ious to smoke in New York can have
full opportunity after they leave this
country.
In answering the proceedings
brought by the Central of Georgia to
test the right of the state to reduce
passenger fares to 2 1-2 cens a mile,
the Railroad Commission allege that
the salaries of officers of the road are
too high. People who live in glass
houses should not throw stones.
Chicago anarchists have endorsed
the killing of the King of Portugal.
The chief of police is watching the
red flag section, and has criticised a
judge lor releasing two men arrested
for putting up red placards advertis
ing an anarchist meeting. Chicago
poLce remember the Haymarket riot.
Aanother iconoclast is the Nashville.
(Tenn.) Banner, which tries to throw
suspicion on the story that the ground
hog comes out on each Feb. 2 to look
after the weather. Because the Ban
ner never saw the groundhog on one
of these prognosticating trips is no
indication that they are not made
Groundhogs don’t live in cities.
Leading women of Savannah have
petitioned Gov. Smith for a commuta
tion of sentence for a condemned mur
derer. The plea is made that the
white man, who killed his wife, was
so low down that he ought not to be.
held entirely responsible. Such logic
leaves the brunt of punishment on the
middle classes, for it is wtll known
that the rich are not to be hanged.
It is predicted by Senator Clay that
the expenses of the postoffice depart
ment in ten years will reach the an
nual figures of $225,000,000. He was
no doubt including the very expensive
parcels post which Postmaster Gen
eral Myers is trying to foist on the
people. All idea of permitting the
postoffice department to be in a meas
ure self-sustaining seems to have been
lost.
Savannah’s “drag net” invitation to
Government officials to come to that
city on the occasion of the annual
banquet of the Board of Trade on
April 3 proved amusing to the corres
pondent of an Atlanta paper. He
admits however, that the scheme will
likely bear much fruit, even though
the Knight of the Big Stick was not
corralled. It looks like a case of
jealousy on the part of the Atlanta
contingent.
Cullman, Ala., has saloons but a
special jury has just returned thirty
eight indictments against alleged of
fenders. A prohibition law was pass
ed, but a probate judge issued licen
ses just the same, holding that the
law was unconstitutional. A higher
judge instructed the grand jury to
ignore the licenses and proceed
against the salQon men. Seven sa
loons are still doing business in Cull
man. The result of the indictments
is awaited with much interest.
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“FOR THE JOY OF THE DOING.”
"And each for the joy of the doing.”
Kipling struck the keynote of a successful work in this line. Some
one else has said —perhaps it was Shakespeare—" There is no profit
where there is no pleasure taken.” Each had the same thought in mind.
Robbed of the “joy of the doing,” work is slavery. The highest meas
ure of success can come only to the man or woman who finds pleasure
in the work in hand. Then only can the full powers of mind and soul be
brought to bear, then only can there be that complete consecration of
effort that is essential to the highest results. "The joy of the doing”
triumphs over obstacles, finds delight in the victory of achievement,
counts no labor lost that tends to the desired end. It knows no defeat,
fears no setbacks, shrinks from no fatigue. Like Paul of old, it ever
keeps before it the prize of its high calling.
The joy of the doing!” Without it what is life? Oftentimes there
ar e debates on the question, “Which is the more powerful factor, love or
ambition?” Stronger than either of these is the force that Kipling summed
up in these few words.
Men oftentimes wonder why those of vast wealth continue to accumu
late, why they persevere is business regardless of their present vast pos
sessions. Is it not “the joy of th e doing?” Not so much, if at all, the
addition of a few dollars more..
Why does the surgeon, to whom fame and fortune have already come,
still show the intense interest in his professional work that marked him
when, unknown and unsought, he labored upward? “The joy of the doing”
tells it all.
When renown has come to the author, when his best thoughts have
been scattered world-wide, when all the fruitage of his genius has seem
ingly been marketed, why does he still clasp the pen and continue his
intellectual labors? "The joy of the doing,” again.
To be pitied are those to whom life has brought no "joy in the doing.”
A ceaseless round of servitude is the vista before them.
No amount of money can compensate for the loss of the delight that
comes in the performance of work that is soul-satisfying.
"The joy of the doing’ ’is life’s pearl of priceless value.
NEGROES ARE HOMESICK
In yesterday’s Times-Recorder was
given an account of a pathetic letter
from one of the negroes who was
caught in the California fever which
afflicted Sumter and adjoining coun
ties some months ago. The letter
stated that the writer was bitterly
disappointed in -conditions and that
his great desire was to get back to his
old home again. It is pleasing to re
count that his old employer, to whom
the letter was addressed, will provide
the transportation for the maD*s re
turn.
According to th e writer of the let
ter, many other negroes who started
from Americus so confidently for this
Canaan for the colored man, are
homesick and anxious to get back to
Sumter once more.
At the time of the exodus—which
was no doubt arranged by some wily
schemer—it was predicted that the
movement was the beginning of an
even more extended “treck” from
Georgia, as it was expected that the
glowing accounts to be sent back
would lead to great efforts on the part
of the negroes left behind to get to
gether enough money for the trip.
It is safe to say that the emigra
tion of the negroes to California has
reached its flood, and that singly, or
by families, many of those who were
lured away will find their way back.
The story of their disappointments
will put a neffectual quietus on such
movement for a generation.
When the truth is told, the negro
has no such a friend in the wide ex
panse from the Atlantic to the Paci
fic as the white people of the South,
who understand the foibles of the
race far better than any one else, and
who take an interest in his welfare.
Thrown into a cold and strange coun
try, where individual achievement
is all that interests the negro is shown
no consideration. His infirmities are
not countenanced and his short com
ings are not overlooked.
While the white people of the South
have nothing but condemnation for
the really criminal negro, thos e who
are worthy always have friends who
are willing to help in time of need,
either with money or in extricating
offenders whose derelictions are small.
There is a place for the negro on
the farms of South Georgia, where he
can make a good living and more. He
knows th e people and the climate bet
ter ihan he will ever know any other
people or climate. He can be pros
perous and happy at home. Any calls
to a far-country where life is one
sw’eet song ar e delusions.
A SPEEDY ADJUSTMENT
It is gratifying that the losses on
the fire of Sunday night will soon be
adjusted, satisfactorily both to the
compress owners and to the insurance
companies. The insurance to be paid
will be in th e neighborhood of SIOO,-
000.
While the fire will result in the
diversion of some business to other
points by the Atlantic Compress Com
pany, the fact that a large part of the
season's work had already been done
is something to be thankful for.
There will be no delay in starting
the work on the new compress, which
will be finished in ample time for the
next crop. In the meantime the re
building of the structure will distri
bute a large sum of money for labor
and materials, which will liven up
the business of the town during the
summer months.
But the best part is that when an
other season comes Americus will
have a new and most modern plant,
to which more cotton than ever before
will be diverted for handling. This
lead will place Americus in front rank
as a center for such work, as the new
machinery will no doubt enable the
compressing to be done more econo
mically, more thoroughly and more
speedily than the old.
ANARCHY IN KENTUCKY
Night riders in Kentucky continue
to burn warehouses and maim and
beat those who offer opposition. That
such a state of lawlessness should pre
vail is a deep disgrace to the state.
Kentucky’s appelation is now
earning its definition of the “dark and
bloody ground.’’
Regardless of the merits of the to
bacco controversy between the grow
ers and the trust, firsA_of all law
should be preserved. Life and pro
perty are the first consideration. Save
both, and then consider the best way
to act. That such a state of affairs
should exist as is shown by the press
from that state is diffi
cult to believe, or would have been
a few w-eeks ago.
The End of Thaw
(N. Y. Times.)
There can be no question that the
Thaw- trial has ended as it ought to
have ended, with the result demanded
by law, by justice, and by regard for
the safety of society. In acquitting the
prisoner upon the ground of insanity
the jury performed its plain duty upon
the evidence, and with, clear insight
Judge Dowling, in sending Thaw- to
Mattewan, gave perfectly convincing
reasons for his action.
It now becomes of interest to in
quire in what degree it is probable or
possible that this degraded and dan
gerous being will ever be set free to
commit further homicides, as it is
almost certain he would commit them
if permitted to go at large. It may
with full confidence be asserted that
he will never again be a free man
save through incredible judicial error
or the grossly mistaken finding of a
commission or a jury.
Silver Aluminum Jelly Moulds Fre^
Individually molded deserts are now
considered the proper thing. The
moulds are hard to get outside the
large cities, but users of JELL-O, The
Dainty Dessert, can get them absolute
ly free. Circular in each package ex
plaining and illustrating the different
patterns. JELL-0 is sold by all good
grocers at 10c. per package. Do not
accept a substitute or you will be dis
appointed.
FAVORS TONING DOWN
OF INSCRIPTION
Constitution's Suggestion
About Wirz Monument.
The Atlanta Constitution in an able
editorial recently discussed the mat
ter of the proposed inscriptions on
the Wirz monument in a calm and
dispassionate manner, the editorial
being headed "Let us Have Peace.”
The paper took the position that the
reference to the trial and execution
of Major Wirz as "an illegal court
martial” and "a judicial murder” on
the tablets was ill-advised. The sug
gestion is made that an inscription
be chosen which will do the dead jus
tice and also be less provocative of
strife.
» The Constitution says in part:
"In some manner the impression
was conveyed that the Daughters of
the Confederacy, Georgia Division,
had already agreed ui>on an inscrip
tion for the monument to Maj- Wirz
which referred to his trial as “an il
legal courtmartial" and his execution
as a "judicial murder.”
"The impression thus conveyed is
erroneous. Capt. Louis G. Young of
Savannah makes the statement that
the expressions that have given of
fense were merely a suggestion; that
they have yet to be passed upon by
the Daughters of the Confederacy,
and that it is probable the proposed
inscription will be materially modi
fied.”
“No student of history can now
question that the trial and execution
of Maj. Wirz took place under abnor
mal and inflammatory conditions. At
the close of four years' war, the
North was no more qualified to judic
ially determine the merits of such a
case than would have been the South
under similar circumstances. Ran
cor, born of death and suffering, were
rampant in both sections.
“The people of the South have an
in-alienable right to their innate con
victions regarding the nature of the
services of Maj. Wirz or any other
Southerner, while a similar right
extends to the people of the North
with regard to their heroes. Yet
when an inscription is to be chosen
for the Wirz monument, we believe
that one can be selected that will be
more pacific and less provocative than
that suggested, and at the same time
do full justice to th e fidelity and
achievements of the man whose mem
ory is to be honored.
Some years ago devoted Northern
ers, who cherish their traditions with
More proof that Lydia E. Pink
ham’s Vegetable Coni pound .saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
‘*l was a great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia E. Pinkhain’s Vege
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso
lutely necessary.”
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Cley
bourne Ave., Chicago, 111., writes:
“ I suffered from female troubles, a
tumor and much inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation.”
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
ham’s Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standardr remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges
tion,dizziness,or nervous prostration.
Why don’t you try it ?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
an equal fervor distinguishing tho
of the South, began the erection of
monuments to their dead at Anderson
ville.
‘ The inscriptions, in some instan
ces, were of a blunt and passionate
nature which gav e offense to Confed
erate veterans. A protest was enter
ed. Without hesitation the offending
phrases were removed or satisfactory
modifications made. And yet in no
single instance were any changes
made which prevented full honor and
credit being given the memory of
the men thus distinguished.
“Can the South afford to be less
generous?.
“Let us do full justice to the men
who did their duty as they saw the
light; but let us, in the wisdom and
the tolerance of this far-removed
day, lay forever the sinister ghosts
that would tempt us to rekindle the
animosity and the bitterness of the
past.
“Let us have peace.*'
PENSIONERS CF U. S.
SOON TO GET MONEY
There are in Americus three or four
pensioners of Uncle Sam: those of
the. Civil War, Wdxican war and one
or two of the late Cuban war and
these will shortly receive their quar
terly remittance from the distributing
office at Knoxville where their signed
vouchers are filed. It is necessary
for the pensioners to appear in person
before the clerk of the Superior Court
of the county in which they reside and
sign the vouchers irr his presence. Both
the government and the pensioner
benefit by this service, but the clerk
does not receive any remuneration.
The setting hen may be peevish, but
she's on-nest,—Chicago.
rti6 Planters Bank of Americus
Fo r Sale b\ a Bargain
One good, gent'e, family horse
One combina’ion saddle and
buggy horse.
Also fir Rent cr for Sale
5 or 6 gooi farm mules.
Our prices on above wi ! l it ter
sst }on. Call on r address
1-19-d-w-lm HARROLD BROa
PROFUSION-L CAmi
ns C9S
DR. R. E. C .TO, DR F. L. CATO,
Reside ce Re sePai k. Res. 3 6 Lee St
Phone Phone £5
OFFICE 405 14 Jaekson St. Phone 531.
ORS. R. E. & r. L CATO.
Physicians and Surgeons,
Tender their professional services to the
good people of Americus Ga , and sur
rounding country. Generel Gymecolc
jical and Abdominal burgerv Special
ties. Calls left for R. E Cato at Eldridge
Drng Co. Phone 33 and 70. and calls left
for F.L. Cato, at Davenport hr. e Co.,
Phone IS, will re:eive prompt and care
ful attention.
DR. fTb.. GREGORY,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Diseases of Children a Specialty.
Tenders his professional services
to the citizens of Americus and sur
rounding country. Office over Dod
son’s Pharmacy. Residence Windsor
Hotel. Calls left at Dodson’s Phar
macy will receive prompt attention.
DR. DOUGLAS B. MAYES.
Office Residence
Allison Bldg. 701 Church Sc.
Phone 479. Phone 207.
J. WADE CHAMBLISS. M. D.
Physician ami Surgeon,
Amerlcns, O’*
|OFF|C - : —Allison Bui’di-g. Phone 4:9
Residence 115 Jackson St. Phone 451. C lb
left at M ■ Laughllrt's druc store, (Phone 68}
will receive prompt alien.ion.
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C P. DAVIS, Dentist.
OFFICE RESIDENCE
Times-Recorder llld'g. 218. Jackson Street
Phone 262 IPhone IFS
Jttiorney**
I. N. MOTT.
Attorney at Law
Americus, Ga,
Offi» e in Coorthouse. 10 17
W. Dyke*. E. ft. Nisbel,
DYKES t NISBET.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Americus, Georgia.
Planters Bank Building.
JAS, A. mXON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
AMKHICrg, GICUROM.
3 *ce in Byne Bnildine*
e. A, HAWKINS,
attorney at law,
Americas Georgia.
Office ini Wheatley Building.
CUPRSN R. ELLIS.
ARCHITECT.
Ellis Building—Cherry St. <fe Cotton ave
Macon, Ga
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FISH TALES are often exaggerations.but
we have no need of stretching the truth in
our busings as DEALERS. Fre h
ness is an abso’uteiy indispensable quality
in unsalted or .insmoked fish and we handle
none about which may be the slightest
doubt. We keeoevery kind in season from
the game y trout to solid mullet. And we
don't try to make a fortune on every p und
of fish we sell either. i-HFRLOCK & CO.
Phone No. £?..
WHAT TO DO WITH THE HOLIDAY BOOKS!
Just now this is a leading question in many thousand
American homes. * * .jfWr
How can all the new books, with their attractive bindings
be displayed to the best advantage, arranged and classified
so as to always be accessible. •» *»., *-
Ncm> is the most propitious moment of the entire year to settle
this question for all time to come, by procuring 9lebcAbJn?iw‘kc
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books of any library, and in lengths to fit most any room.
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only patent equalizer that absolutely prevents binding.
Three different. styles are described in the catalogue —
Standard, Mission and Ideal —each one a distinctive type.
We carry the goods in stock and sell at catalogue prices.
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STICKING TO A CONTRACT
Is one of our good points. We do
not repudiate figures on estimates,
and we follow every detail closely.
We do only work of the very high
est class, and we charge only rea
sonable prices for first class work.
We find that this policy pays us.
You'll find that it will pay you to hav e
us do your work.
C. P. PAYNE.
Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it—how beet to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way—giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance—but can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia’s
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
If you want good home made Har
ness btiv from
W. O. BARNETT,
Manufacturer of all kinds of Harness.
TO DEPOSIT
Money in your children's name
at Our Savings Department.
Many parents strive to teach their
children to do right, yet often neg
lect to teach them the saving habi!
Give them a Bank Book they can
call their own and it will encourage
them to save.
Give them one of our Bank Books.
4 per cent paid on Savings.
CAPUDINE
CURES COLDS
and GRSPP
Relieves the aches and feverishness.
Contains Acetanilide
.. G. Council Prest. R. J. Pebky, Vice-Titn. i. J: <ct>i ii . Cashier.
ICORPORATE!) 1891.
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Bank of South-Western Ga.,
Americus Ga.
Security, Liberality and Courtesy Accorded Its Patrons.
DIRECTORS:
C. L. Ansley, G. M. Eldridge, R. J. Perry
W. A. Dodson. Thos. llarrold. A. W. Smith.
N. M. Dudley, H. R. Johnson.
L. A. LOWREY, President. M. >l. LOW REV. Cashier.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Vice. Pres. 11. E. McNi'LTY, Asst. Cashier.
AMERICUS NATIONAL BANK
The Only National Bank in This Section.
CAPITAL $100,000.00. 1. S. ROADS SIOO,<MH).OO.
Under the supervision of the
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
Accounts of firms, individuals and ooporations invited. Certificates of
deposit issued bearing interest.
digits Patentees and Mtr* S . CHICAGO it WITH THIS
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J. V . SHEFFIELD. Prudent, FRANK SHE*FIEID Vice-'iff.
E. D SHEFFIELD, Cashier.
BANK OF COMMERCE,
Americus, Ga.
A general banking business transacted and all consistent
courtesies extended patrons. Certificates of deposit issued
earning interest.
Can Serve You With the Best.
Good meats always on hand
Fresh Full and Oysters every day
Pork Sausage a specialty
How about a Roast of Mutton, or Chops, Saturday or
Sunday?
Phone No. 94, G. M. BRAGG’S MARKET, under opera house
Fancy pi ice paid for best cattle.
L. D. LOCKHART,
. 507 Jackson St-, Americus Ga-
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