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THE TIMES-RECORDER
DAILY AND WEEKLY
The Americus Recorder, Established
1879.
The Americus Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
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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 Count]'.
Official Organ of Railroad Commis
sion of Georgia for the 3rd Congres
sional District.
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THE TIMES-RECORDER,
Americus, Gs
Americus, Ga. Feb. 13, 1908.
Mississippi has all but passed a pro
hibition statute without a dissenting
vote. It is provided that the new
law will go into effect on Dec. 1.
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
make a pretty bunch of triplets.
A Macon physician whose invariable
remedy for the grip was a few drinks
of alcohol was doing a steadily grow
ing practice until the police arrested
him. Macon booze artists are sure
ly having a hard road to travel.
Announcement has been made that
Ex-Senator Davis, of West Virginia,
has called off his engagement to Miss
Ashford, on account of the objections
of his family. When a man gets 80
years old it looks like he ought to
know his own mind.
It took three columns of the aver
age newspaper for the President to
explain that no appointments had
been made in the interest of Taft.
But the office holders in the South ;
seem to know what is expected of
them, if current reports are true.
Anarchists did not blow up the
American fleet as it sailed through
the Magellan straits and the Japan
ese fleet was not lurking behind the
great bends for its destruction. The
wild eyed predictors of calamity must
now concoct some new thrills for a
weary public.
Teddy is the champion blander. Ev
ery letter labels some one as all that
is not honorable or trustworthy. It
is safe to say to say that all the presi
dents rolled into one, barring Andy
Jackson, perhaps, did not indulge
in as much abuse of their opi»onents
as Roosevelt.
Judge Lindsey, the kid judge of
Denver, says that the reason so many
boys go wrong in the large cities is
because they . are crowded off the
earth. Give a boy a half chance for
honest, clean sport and the devil wi.ll
have a much harder job to get his
grip on him.
Cook County, Illinois, has secured
one million dollars front the estate of
Marshal Field, as back taxes on se
curities he failed to return for taxa
tion when alive. If this sort of
thing keeps on rich men will not
find any especial advantage in dodg
ing the tax receiver.
A New York preacher who recently
visited the White House declares that
the President told him he was never
more determined than now to “up
root anarchy at the top of society
well as at the bottom.” If the clergy
man is not a member of the Aananias
Club Roosevelt also said: “As long
as the atmosphere is filled with curses
and maledictions of 'men who are
hurt the country is safe.”
“Both false and malicious” is the
characterization by the President of
the charges that he used Federal pat
ronage to aid Taft to secure the nomi
nation for President. Since the char
ge was first made the President has
called on the heads of departments
for- a list of- all appointees for the
last eleven months. The reply of
Roosevelt is rich one, and apparent
ly routes his accusers foot and
horse.
Congresman of New Jersey,
compares the attitude of Bryan and
Roosevelt towards public iniquities
as that of one man armed with a big
stick and another armed with a slip
per. Roosevelt is represented as
wielding the slipper, the big stick hav
ing passed to the Peerless One. Mr.
Leake had better read a recent -oeu
ment sent to Congress by
He must have been asleep while it
was read.
Rear Admiral McCall, retired, sticks
to his guns and declares that the
navy department would be better ad
ministered with a naval officer at
the head as Secretary of the Navy.
This reminds one of the story of a
secretary of former years, from out
of the wild and wooly west, who when
taken to the navy yard and aboard a
vessel for the first time said, with the
utmost astonishment,' ‘Why the ship
is hollow.”
In discussing the refusal of the
Interstate Comm eree Commission to
allow a rate for theatrical compan
ies, the Atlanta Georgian figures that
it will cost a company like the Mayor
of Tokio just-$134.41 more to make a
trip from Montgomery to Atlanta
than under the old rate. With big
companies forced to mals these long
jumps, it is easy to see why the
theatrical attractions both here and
elsewhere are greatly cut down from
original number booked.
NEVER TOUCHED I S
Americus has cause to be thankful
that the recent cold wave / which
embraced Atlanta in its icy grasp fell
down before it reached this city.
There is a vast difference between
a disagreeable rain and a storm of
sleet and snow. In fact, this city
seems most fortunately situated, just
beyond the reach the winter’s lash,
and far enough from the Florida line
to escape the tropical heat of that
state.
Os course those who have to live
outside of its charmed circle are to
be commiserated. Perhaps they are
anxious to come but are tied down in
less favored spots by cords . too
strong to be broken.
Reports from other parts of the
I state and from other sections of the
country testify to the severe storms
which we have just escaped. It
makes one really shiver to read of
the cold weather in Atlanta, North
Georgia and in the East.
EDUCATIONAL TRAIN STARTS
The educational train of the State
Agricultural College has started on
its swing over the state. Stops have
been arranged for 150 towns and cit
ies having a total population of over
300,000.
Much good is expected from the
tour by President A. M. Soule, of the
Agricultural College, who is in charge
of the train. Though the time at each
stop is limited to two hours, yet by
the aid of samples of the different
materials and products, the lessons
will be so impressed that the farm
ers who attend the lectures will be
greatly benefitted. They will be
greatly aided by the distribution of
copies of the lectures.
One result of the trip will be to
bring the farmers into closer touch
.with scientific methods of cultivating
the various crops. Accurate infor
mation will be given, which they can
accept without question. Many a
cotton growers will get new ideas
which will be worth hundreds of
dollars in the cultivation of his
fields.
That such a trip should be under
taken tells plainly of the aroused in
terest of the Georgia farmers in the
subject of cultivating their crops most
intelligently. Had not there been
evidences of a want of the kind which
the coming of the train and the lec
turers fills, no such a tour would
have been projected.
It is undoubtedly true that the cot
ton planter who uses the most scien
tific methods in cultivation will re
ceive a much larger net return for
his labor than one who uses methods
of growing and cultivation which have
been shown to be not of the best,
The law of self-interest should be
strong enough to bring a large atten
dance at each of the stops made by
the train.
GOADING THE GOVERNOR
For the naughty newspapers which
have been broadly hinting that the
announcement of Gov. Smith that he
would not run against Senator Claj
was a case of .“sour grapes,” the
esteemed Albany Herald has raised
the “scarecrow” of a possibility that
the Governor will reconsider his
determination not to run. Whether
the Herald is talking through its tile
or whether it speaks by the card are
questions upon which only the future
can throw light.
In a recent editorial taking to tasl
the Macon Telegraph for hinting that
the" Senatorial plum dangled out o!
the reach of Gov. Smith, the Herald
says:
| “It is possible that he (Governoi
Smith) can be yet goaded into tin
senatorial race And it re
mains to be seen how much of this
goading Hoke Smith will stand in this
senatorial emergency. And it re
mains to be seen, too whether the peo
ple of Georgia would vindicate him
of the mean insinuations that are
being thrown out at him from cer
tain sources if he should be finally
provoked and dared into submitting
the matter to them. Those w r ho are
satisfied with having Hoke Smith stay
out of the senatorial race this - yeai
had better ‘let well enough alone.’ ”
What ever else may be proved by
the quotation given, it is very evi
dent that Gov. Smith will be able to
accomplish a very orderly retreat,
with the Herald fending off such base
insinuations as those of Tom Wat
son's magazine and the daily and
weekly press.
But the critics have been warned
not to crowd the defeated aspirant
■too far. They have trod upon the
toes of the Herald. Just how fa“
within the line Gov. Smith is, is
not known. But either the Herald is
“foreflushing” or there is danger
ahead. Let everybody be prepared
for the worst. j
Food for thought
Food for work
Food for brain
Uneeda Biscuit
The most nourishing of all wheat foods.
In dust tight,
moisture proof packages .
Never sold in bulk.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
PROGRAM ON FRIDAY IS
BIST OF THE SEASON
Theatre Will be Filled to
Capacity.
The benefit performance of the
movin g pictures at the theatre Fri
day evening will undoubtedly be the
finest of the entire season and a
“capacity” house is expected. The
benefit is for the Kindergarten Asso
ciation. and on this occasion Manager
Lucas promises three big shows, each
of two full hours duration. These
will begin exactly at 5 o'clock, 7
o’clock and 9 o’clock, and SIOOO worth
of films, embracing the handsomest
pictures yet put on, have been se
cured /or this benefit performance.
For this special occasion, which will
equal a theatrical performance in
length, interest and completeness, the
prices will be 10 cents for tfie gal
lery, 20 cents for orchestra and 25
cents for boxes. The usual hand
some prices will be given to holders
of the lucky tickets.
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY
HAS BEEN OPENED
Langford's Studio in Charge
of Skilled Artist.
Langford's Art Studio, under the
direction of Mr. D. T. Stephenson, has
been opened at the southwest corner
of Lamar and Lee streets, o n the
second floor. At the entrance a dis
play of photos is on exhibition. These
were made by Mr. Stephenson, who
for the past ten years conducted a
photograph gallery at West Point,
Ga. They are choice works of art,
displaying a fine artistic ability
Commodious quarters have been
secured for the new studio, wTiose ad
vertisement will he found on page
one of this issue of the Times-Re
corder. The suite embraces four
rooms, one of which has been fitted
up as a reception and resting room
for the ladies and children.
In the matter of equipment,- Lang
ford's studio has the very finest cam
eras made. In the skilled hands of
Mr. Stephenson, who directs all of
the finer operations, these machines
produce the highest grade of work
possible. The cost of the pictures of
course, depends on the amount of
w-ork put on the prints, eicker in
retouching or mounting.
Besides doing the finest work, the
Studio will cater to the wants of the
children by furnishing stamp pic
tures at small cost. These pictures
are the size of a postage stamp and
are comparatively inexpensive.
TO BUILD A DWELLING
OUT ON HANCOCK
Another desirable vacant lot off
the Harrold property on Hancock
avenue was sold yesterday through
Allen & Crockett, real estate agents,
to Mrs. John T. Bragg, making the
i fifth lot sold there by this enterpris
ing firm within ten days. Mrs. Bragg
will erect at once a pretty two story
resklehee upon her purchase, having
let, the contract already. The proper
ty thus sold yesterday brought $lO
per front foot.
MRS. ELIZA J. SPEER
DEAD AT HOME HERE
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Speer, an aged
and much beloved lady, died yester
day the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. A. Robinson, six miles
from the city, with whom she had
long resided, Iffrs. Speer has been ill
but a few days, pneumonia being the
cause of her demise. She was about
eighty-six years of age, and held in
great love and esteem among all. She
was the mother of Mr. Hugh Speer
and Mrs. Robinson, while other sons
and daughters reside in Florida. The
funeral will take place today at 3 p.
m. at Anthony chinch, south of the
city.
People have widely different notions
as to what constitutes a “good time.”
—Chicago News.
SHIRT WAISTS ARE
AGAIN IN FAVOR
Spring Fashions as Seen
in Gotham.
(Correspondence Times-Recorder)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.- (Special)
The advent of the shirt waist suit
was a fashion that appealed to wo
men as practical and dainty, and es
pecially in the form called the house
dress; but so many innovations were
practiced upon it, that it fell away
from prestige. This spring finds its
renewal of favor, clin'ging to the orig
inal design while following closely
new ideas of the season.
There are two styles of shirt waist
suits; the difference lying in mater
ials and methods, which makes one a
house-dress proper, and one fit for
the street.
The materials of the early spring
suitable for these dresses will be of
mohair, panama, chiffon, serge, bril
liantine and the many worsteds of
the lighter weights of which there
are so many this season; and when
intended for the nouse the thinner
fabrics will be in order such as chif
fon voile, chiffon mohair, pongee, taf
feta, rajah and some *of the new;
mercerized fabrics are particularly
well adapted to the purpose.
For House or Sfrect
A suit that could be used in differ
ent developments for either a house
dress or for the street, was in the
original made from blue nuns veiling.
The skirt was in medium sweep, of
five gores, measuring about the
lower edge four yards and three
quarters. The lower edge is further
decorated with a hem cut on the bias
and ten inches deep with tabbed top
finished with several rows of ma
chine stitching. The waist is of smart
design. At each side of the stimulated
box-plait in front is a wide tuck that
narrows in width to the waistline,
and near the armhole is another such
! tuck which is also continued in the
i v
; back and extends also a trifle over
the top of the sleeve. Between these
wide tucks is a group of very nar
row ones. The conventional neck
! band provides a support for either
a straight or turn-over collar. The
short sleeves have reversed cuffs.
For Youthful Figures
To certain youthful figures and
young women nothing is prettier for
a summer dress than one of the
sailor modes, which seem to be al
ways in fashion. A dark blue linen
This woman says that after
months of suffering Lydia E.
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
made her as well as,ever.
Maude E. Forgie, of Leesburg,Va.,
writes to Mrs.. Pinkham:
“ I want other suffering women tc
know what Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege
table Compound has done for nje. For
months I suffered ffom feminine ills
so that 1 thought I could not live. 1
w rote you, and after taking Lydia E.
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, and
using the treatment you prescribed I
felt like a new* woman. I am now
strong, and w ell as ever, and thank you
for the good you have done me.”
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
ham’s Vegetalde Compound, made
from roots and herbs, lias been the
standard remedy for female ills,
anddias positively cured thousands oi
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 nervt >us prostration.
Why don’t you try it ? |
Mrs. Pinkltam invites all sicki
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass. i
or chambray would be a good mater-
ial to use. The skirt is constructed
with seven gores so arranged that
there is a panel effect in front and
an applied hem is joined to the skirt
by four rows of stitching. The sailor
blouse is a jaunty affair with a tab
yoke across the bust. The closing
is in »front, with lacings of silk cord
through worked eyelets. The neck
opens over a V front of white linen
embroidered in auntical designs, and
the regulation sailor collar is in
white linen edged with stiching. The
sleeves are long gather into the arm
hole, and the fulness at the wrist is
disposed of by tucks at the back fin
ished with a white linen cuff. The
same idea could be carried out in
white linen and the waist decorated
with bands of blue linen.
A charming design that will make
up prettily in some of the thinner
materials of the season, and is par
ticularly well adapted to cotton mar
quisette, in a blue and white check.
The upper part of the skirt is in five
gores-where the joining is concealed
with a group of tucks, at the knees
is applied a flounce having an irregu
lar outline at the top covered with a
lace banding. The flounce is laid in
groups of tucks instead of being ga
thered. The waist is mounted on a
foundation and the full portion is
gathered in groups of tucks to the
square yoke made of alternating
bands of lace and tucks of the ma
terial.
_
Some men are so eccentric that they
even say something when they talk. —
Chicago News.
Cold casn melts away almost as fast
as we can freeze on to it.—Chicago
News.
PROFESSION.\L CARD“
tPAyr/ciaxs Surgeon*.
DR. R. E. CaTO, DR. F. L. CATO,
Reside ce Ke< sc Park. Kea 3 6 Lee St
Rhone 96 Phone ;5
OFFICE 405 Vt Jaekaon ‘-t. Phore 531. -
DRS. R. E. & F. L CATO,
Physicians and Surgeons,
Tender their professional aervices to the
good people r.t Amti icus oa., and sur
round.ng country Gtnerei U)ii e o'c
jical and Aodominal v urgery special
ties. O ilts left for R. M Cato at F.l :rid. e
Driiß Co. Phone 33 ai.o 7i>, as d Ci L 1 ft
tor F.L. 0„t ;. at Davtnport Dr c Co..
• h ne 15, -.v li receive prompt a; d care
ful attention.'
DR. F. B. GREGORY,
PHYSIC! and SURGEON.
Diseases of Children a Specially.
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 179. Phone 207.
J. WADE CHAMBLISS, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon,
Ame liens, Ga.
.OFFIC■ Allison Bui dl ir. Fhone 429
Residence lis Jackson St. Phone 451. Cadi
left at M Laughlin'g drug store, (Phone 98)
seill receive prompt attemion.
H. S. Crockett, 31. I).
E. K. Crockett, 31. I>.
Practicing Physicians.
Respectfully solicit a share of the
public patronage. Office over Dod
son’s Pharmacy.
Office hours 8 tb 10 a. m
2 to 4 p. m. 2-11
-——“ 1 in ”
tit*.
C. P. DAVIS, Dentist.
OFFICE RESIDENCE
Times-Recorder Bld'g. 218j.Jackson Street
Phone 261 JPhoce I's
Jtitornoi*,
I- N. MOTT,
[ Attorney at Law
% Americus, Ga,
Office in Courthouse. 10 17
JAS, A. lIIXON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
AHKRICCS,
sher *h Bvne Bctlfilr.fi
c. A, HAWKINS,
■\TTUPNEY at law,
Americus Georgia,
Office im Wheatley Building.
CURRAN R. ELLIS.
ARCHITECT.
Ellis Building—Cherry St. & Cotton ave
Macon, Ga
Next to having money, the most
important thing is Jiovv 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.
CAPUDINE
CURES COLDS
and GRIPS*
Relieves the aches an;] feverishness.
Contains No Acetanilide
I WHAT TO DO WITH THE HOLIDAY BOOKS!
Just now this is a leading question in many thousand
American homes. -
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. s> v4- -9 *
N<yw is the most propitious moment of the entire year to settle
this question for all time to come, by procuring SlobeAVcroickc
“Elastic” Book Cases which are graded as to height to fit the
books of any library, and in lengths to fit most any room.
' Made in dull and polish finish, quartered oak and mahogany
—with plain, leaded and plate glass doors —controlled by the
only patent equalizer that absolutely prevents binding.
Three different < styles are described in the catalogue —
Standard, Mission and Ideal —each one a distinctive type.
Wc carry the goods in stock and sell at catalogue prices.
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A. W. Smith Furniture Co. _
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I\ ALL IT’S BRANCHES
sanitary plumbing is our business.
We liave grown up in it, take a deep
interest in sanitation according to
modern science and methods and con
sequently can put your house in good
condition so far as plumbing goes—
and keep it that way. Ask for estima
toS
C. P. PAYNE.
If you want good home made Har
ness buv from
W. O. BARNETT,
Manufacturer of all kinds of Harness.
FISH TALES are often exaggerations,but
we have no need of stretchiDg the truth In
our business as DEALERS. F/e h
ness Is an indispensable quality
in unsalted or unsmoked fish and we hand'e
none about which there may be the slightest
doubt. We keen every kind in season from
the game y trout to solid mullet. And we
don't trv to make a fortune on o un 1
of fish we sell either. 5 H BLOCK & CO.
Phone No. 32.
|
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.
The Planters Bank of flmericus
Fo' Sals At a Bargain
One good, gentle, family hoise
One combination saddle and
buggy horse.
Also for Rent or for Sale
5 or 6 good farm mule*.
Our pri es on above wi'l inter
est you. Call on or address
1-19 d-w-lm HARROLD BROS
L. G. Council Prest. R. J. Pkkky, Vice-Pit6t. C. M. ( ctncii , Cashier.
. ’ INCORPORATED 1891.
ihe planters Bank
Wfij fgi of Americus
;0e! w-” fj « In' 1 otai Resources, - $500,000
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“Department for Savings.”
A. TV. Smith, Pros. G. M. Eld ridge, V. P. N. 31. Dudley, Cashier
Bank of South-Western Ga.,
Americas Ga.
Security, Liberality and Courtesy Accorded Its Patrons.
DIRECTORS:
C. L. A nslcy, G. 3T. Eld ridge, R. J. Perry
W. A. Dodson, Thos. Harrold, A. W. Smith,
N. 31. Dudley, 11. It. Johnson.
L. A. LOWREY, President. 31. 31. LOWREY, Cashier.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Vice. Pres. R. E. MeNTLTY, Asst, ('ashler.
AMERICUS NATIONAL BANK
The Only National Bank in This Section.
CAPITAL $100,000.00. V. S. BONDS $100,000.00.
9 Under the supervision of the
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
Accounts of firms, individuals and coporations invited. Certificates of
deposit issued bearing interest
LW. SHEFFIELD, President, FRANK SHEFFIELD Yier-Ficp.
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.
G. N/J. Bragg’s Market
’PHONE No. 94.
Choice Beef and Pork,
Brains, Ribs and Back Bones.
Fresh Shad Fish and Oysters.
Pori? Sausage a Specialty.
Mutton for Saturday and Sunday.
THE FAMILY ClHt l-I
L. D. LOCKHART.
G. C. HALL
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
BRICK WORK A SPECIALTY
Contract work solicited in Americus and surrounding towns
All Work Guaranteed. Office B. C. Hodges Store
Forsyth St. Phone No. 418.
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