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4 THE AMEBIC US WEEKLY TIMES-RECOKDEK: FRLDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1902, THE TIMES-RECORDER Daily and Weekly. DEFEAT OF A GOOD MEASURE. The house ou Tuesday, by a vote of It to 7t), killed the hill by Mr. Candler, COUNTRY SYRUP IS PLENTIFUL Americus Is Feasting on Sweeteit of the Swoets. SPECIAL SALES AT The Aurt trciis RBiimD**, Eutbluhel 1879 The AMEtiioiTs Time-.. Emblished liilW, Consolidated, April, 1-91 Incort*orated. January, 1194. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: DAILY, one year $6.00 DAILY, one month 50 WEEKLY, one year 1.00 WEEKLY, six months 50 A<lilre<< all letter, aail tiituko remlt- «mm>» pajaine t.i iint. TiMKs-iuxonnt.it AllturlCIIM, Gl*. M4fiIL LOUISE MYRICK, KDITOK ANO HI SINKSS; MANAGER. Editorial Bdoiu Telephone 99 The Tittiei-Recorder Is the Offlnal Organ ot the C:ir of Americas Official Organ of Sumter Oounty. Official Organ of Webster County. O'ficial Organ of 1 Railroad Coomhaloo of Jeoral i for t&ft 3d CoQgresaloaal District. AMERICU3. OA., NOV. 14.1902. HONESTY IN LEGISLATION. •‘There isn’t any such thing ns honest legislation in this country,” complain ed the pessimist. \ ‘“Oh, I don't know,” replied the leg islator; “I was promised $o00 to help pass a certain bill, and I did it, and got all that was promised me.” GOVERNOR S MESSAGE. Governor Terrell’s message was a strong, able, common sense document and will be read with much interest. The recommendation that the limit of the tax rate be placed at 5 mills will prove to be a popular one. There is a disposition in some quarters to tix the limit at a lower rate, but it would be a mistake to do so, for the reason that the occasion might arise when a lower rate would not enable the state to accomplish some object absolutely necessary to promote its welfare. Re- of Do Kalb, which proposed an amend ment to the constitution to authorize the legislature to exempt church, school and college property from taxa tion,a wise measure and one that in all reason ami justice should have passed. Certainly our church, school and college property should not be taxed. Representative Hixon, of Sumter, voted for the proposed amendment while Representative Lane voted ogainst it. Commenting upon the action of the House the Atlanta Constitution says: It is sincerely regrettable that the house of representatives defeated the Candler bill to amend the state const i* tiou so as, in future, to exempt church and educational properties from taxa tion. We believe a large majority [of the intelligent and Christian people of Georgia favor giving every possible as sistance to our educational and church institutions and the request to allow the people to vote on the question was certainly a reasonable one, that the general assembly could liberally Lave allowed. Our southern institutional and pri vate colleges work at tremendous dis advantage against the colleges of the north, with their lavish state^anl and fabulous endowments. This’stute, we believe, might readily have foregone the amount of taxes paid by ^the col leges and churches and so aided mate rially their struggles for permanency and success. While this question was not a perti nent issue in the gubernatorial prima ry# yet it is a fact, we believe, that the matter was often referred to and seem ed to have the general approval of the people. It is a pity that it was not remitted to them for final decision, and it is to be hoped that the house will reconsider its action and leave the matter to the people. THE SOUTH S HOPE. With the fiuett country fyrup plen tiful at r,o cents per gallon; 40 cent* when bought in quantity, potatoes at •>0cents per bushel, to say nothing of poetums at the rate of two for a dollar, •he Americus.mau with a little silver can live like a prince. The cane ami potato crops here are abundant, and with pcsMim at baud there’s “sop and tater” for ;he multitude. Nothing but western meat is high, and we (/light not to have to buy that, anyway. CLOPTON BROUGHT IN PRODIGY. Monster Cornstalk Is Raised on His Farm. Mr. John P. Cloptou brought the Times Recorder yesterday the largest corustulk, perhap*, that ever grew in Sumter. It was of the “Mexican June” variety, and not only produces big crops but grows to enormous size. This stalk looked like a young sapling, and could easily have been split into fence rails and bridge timber. HIS DISPLAY WAS ATTRACTIVE. Ed Speer Sold Seven Carloads of Machinery. Mr. E. 0. Spser is at home from the State Fair at Valdosta. He is now traveling for the Dabney Implement Co. of Atlanta, whose display at the Fair was one of the most attractive in machinery hall. Mr, Speer and his assistant sold seven car loads of ma chinery for their house during Fair week. W, A. Herren of Flush, Aik., writes, •‘I wibh to report that Foley’a Kidney Cure has cured a terrible case of kidney and bladder trouble that two doctors had given up.” John R. Hudson. Help Wanted: Male. Circular and sample distributers wanted everywhere. Co canvassing. Good pay. Co operative Ad. Co, N. Y. REPORTED LOSS OF BICYCLES 20c to 35c Taffeta Ribbons at 15c Yard. We have secured two hundred pieces, 2,000 yards, of fine all Silk Ribbon that sells regularly at 25c to 35c, to sell at 15c, and they are the very kind of ribbon that are in de mand now. They are new and abso lutely perfect goods just from one of New York’s greatest ribbon houses— all widths 40, 60 and 80, at 15c yd. As these ribbons are far below wholesale prices, there will be millin ers and out of town merchants inter ested; for such as those and others who can use whole pieces, we make price still lower, $1.25 per piece. 200 Doz. Men’s Linen Collars at 50c Doz. They are called seconds but you can’t tell them from the first quality; nothing more than a dropped thread occasionally. Every one was made to sell for i2 I / t c each, and they are better than most 12}£c collars. All are perfectly fresh and clean, packed one dozen in a box and and sold only by the dozen 50c. On Dressing the Boys. Drees them serviceably, suitably, stylishly. Dress them with due regard to your pocket A happy combination is found here, whatever is the price, for high priced is never dear—when low pric ed it is never poor. You’re safe either way. Boys double-breasted suits in various shades of Cheviots, Serges, etc. 8 to 16 years $2 to $5. Embroideries at Half Price. We have placed ou special counters over fifteen hundred yards of Embroidery short lengths and slightly soiled pieces, ranging in value from 10c to 25c yd. They are priced tor Monday and Tuesday’s sell ing at 5c, 7£c and 10c yd. R. & G. Empire Corset 50c. We have just received another lot of the famous R. & G. Empire 75c Corsets, strictly first quality and new styles Mon day and Tuesday at 50c each. Amoskeag 12 l=2c Outing at 8 l=2c Yd. sides, ns long as the pension burden is ns great ns it is at present the 5-mill rate will not be any too great to meet the state’s needs. The governor, of eolirse, favors ex- empting the property of the churches, schools, colleges and orphans homes from taxation. There is a measure for th"/ purpose now pending in the Leg islature, and it seems to lie a popular one. The leading fenture of the message isthe recommendation that an agricultural college bo established in each congressional district. THE LAND QUESTION. It is time for the landless to begin to study the lnnd question. It can be done hotter now thnu at auy later i>eri- od. Laud everywhere is becoming dearer. Many think it is dear already. Many thought it was dear ten years ago, and on that account refused to buy a home, preferring to wait until land became cheaper. Now they see their error, for it tukes from three to ten times as much money to buy an acre ns it did a few years ngo. As an in vestment for actnnl use land is ns cheap now as it over was. As much profit ean now be made from laud cost ing thirty dollars per acre, ns could have been made from lnnd when it was without a purchaser at live dollars per. Times have changed, customs have changed uml methods have changed, and improved implements enable a man to cultivate twico or three times as much land ns he could a few years ngo, and prices for farm products are higher. Thirty years ago a farmer was consid ered a prodigy of success if he cleared more than live per cent per annum ou his investment. Now many farmers clear twenty to thirty per cent; and some make much more than this, ltc- snlts of good farming considered, laud is cheaper now- than it was, even if it costs rive times as much per acre. Peo ple are beginning lo realize these facts and as a result there is an over in creasing demand for land for farming, Agricultural education audagricultural inventions maCe'farmmg now the most attractive business known for men of The South, to assume that position of importance in the nation to which its marvelous resources entitle it, must turn its attention more and more to the manufacture of its raw material. In the matter of cotton mills, the South is doing very well. It is also making progress in steel production, and in the utilization of some other classes of raw material. But there is still room for expansion. The utilization of the raw material of trie South has contri buted much to tho enrichment of the North and East. The making of our cotton into cloth has done much to give Massachusetts and Connecticut wealth. Our iron ore, our timber, our wheat and corn have been sent North and East nnd returned to 11s nt a vast Six Wheels Are Stolen Hero In a Short Time. Bicycle owners want to be careful abrnt leaving their wheels ontsido the door, as the loss of six fine bicycles within a wetk have been reported. Mr. Ed Gyles is the latest victim, los ing a new and lino wboel in broad day time which ho left at bis door for a few minutes. Some expert bicycle thief is evidently at work here. N A philosopher i* a man who can see how others make each big mistakes. WOOD’S ‘‘TRADE MARK” FARM SEEDS 50 Dozen Men’s all linen cuffs, straight links and reversible af 10c per pair. Men’s Percale Shirts $1. The demand from white grounds with black stripes and figures is al most universal this season, and so we have provided abundant quanti ties of exactly the styles of shirts you want. The shirts are made in the best manner; comfortable sizes, per fect fit, excellent workmanship throughout. Price $1. Two cases of Amoskeag Outing in light and dark shades, full regular width, regularly 125c. Here Monday and Tuesday at 8jc per yard. Dress Goods Remnants. Many new additions make this collec tion of dress goods remnants powerfully attractive. There is - an answer in it for practically every dress goods, including Cheviots, Poplins, Prunellas, Granite Suitings m black and colors m desirable lengths for women’s waists and skirts, or children’s school dresses. profit to tho men who have turned them into manufactured products. There is an abundance of brains and energy in the South. Tho East and North have the other requisite to suc cess—money. With these three essen tials the South ean turn its raw ma terial into finished productsjind make itself, in time, ns wealthy as other sec tions of the Union. Every smokestack raised iu this section adds to its wealth nnd gives employment to its people. To get the mills and factories the South must bo liberal iu its treatment of tho men who build and operate them. Wo have too rnopy elections, too mnny registrations of voters who do not vote, too much political turmoil, and too much money wasted by office seekers nnd their friends. Georgia should elect its Governor andjits State officers for terms of four years, and Assemblymen for two years. It should make the terms of county officers of equal duration, elect its judicial officers for eight years, and hold all State and county election in Novem ber. The death of Senator P. J. Sullivan, of the Augusta district, removes a strong legislator and a whole so jled, noble hearted geutlcninn. Pat Sulli van was a tine fellow nnd his taling away is a great loss to his section of are the best that can be obtained —free from weed seeds and impur ities and of strong germinating qualities. It is very important if you desire to secure good stands and good crops to pmelmse the highest grade Feeds obtainable. This you cun always .to by pur chasing Wood’s •• Trails nark Brand " of Farm Seeds. Wood’s Fall Catalogue tells all about Vegetable and Farm Seeds for Fall Planting, Seed Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley, Vetches, Grass and Clover Seeds, etc. Write for l ull Catalogue nnd prices of any Seeds desired. T.W. WOOD & SONS Seedsmen, • Richmond, Va. Stop It! A RUNNING COLD IS DANGEROUS. >oo Dozen Ladies Fast Black Hose high spliced heels and toes. Never before offered foe less than 12J£c; here Monday and Tuesday at 6>4c per pair. Boys heavy bicycle ribbed Hose, double knee spliced heels and toes; equal to most of 20c hose; here Mon day and Tuesday at loc per puir. loo Dozen Belding Bros, spool Silk, 5o yard spools, white and colors, regularly sold everywhere for 5c; here Monday and Tuesday at 3c spool. - 1,000 Yards extra heevy grade white Canton Flannel; regularly sold at 12}£c, here Monday and Tuesday only at 644c yd. l,ooo Yards full standard Per cales, great variety of patterns, regu larly sold at loc and 12J£c; here Mon day and Tuesday at 8c yd, Fifty dozen children’s heavy win ter ribbed vest, full line of sizes; regularly sold at 25c; here Monday and Tuesday only at loc each. New Waist Flannels at 63c Pattern. Over five hundred patterns in this col lection, plain colors and figures. We will sell them in 2 1-2 yard patterns. Price for the pattern 63c. Men’s $5 Vici Shoes for $3.50. Here are excellent shoes made to sell for $5, and they are worth every cent o"f that price if any-pair of shoes you ever bought was worth $5. New fresh goods just from the factory, $3.60. 10 Yard Dress Pattern 25c. v We will place on sale Monday morn - ing 200 fall Wrapper patterns; not over one to a customer; 10 yds Monday and Tuesday for 25c. Men’s 50c Necties for 25c. Reversible Four-in-Hand Ties of excellent quality of silks, and the pat terns are neat, rich, distinctive and in dignified colorings. Regularly sold at 50c, now at 25c each, normal instincts, anil just such men are on farms, or looking about for farms, the former having a large ad vantage over the latter, because they have the start of them. Now is a good time to buy farms, and the Southwest is the best county in which to buy them. Grover can now spit on his bait and go back to his fishing. the state. Tom Ochiltree is said to be restricted to a diet of milk and vichy. None but those who know the sorrel headed Col onel (!; can imagine thejastonishment of his stomach at a treatment so child like and bland. BANNER 3 ALVE tho mors healing oalve In the world. You must stop it prompt ly. A reliable cure is Rembeit’s comp, syrup White Pine with Tar. It cures colds, coughs and hoarsness. A cure that will cure. 25c and 50c bottle, Rembert’s Drug Store, Next Postciliee A. G. DUNCAN. 115 and 117 Forsyth Street, John R. Shaw’s Old Stand.