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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECGRDER, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1907
THE TIMES-RECORDER
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
In AMiKium kkoobois, Established 1^9.
Tna amikious Tun. Established iwo.
Consolidated. April, mi.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
DAILY, one jMr.,..', 56.00
DAILY, one month 60
WEEKLY, one year $1,00
WEEKLY, fix months 60
Address all Utters and. make:remlt*ancea
parable to
TBB TrMES-BECOKDKB
Americas, Us
THOMAS GAMBLE, J*.
Editor end Proprietor.
J. W. FURLOW, City Editor.
C H. LOWE, Asst. Business Mgr.
Editorial Boom Telephone 99.
The Tlmes-Recorder is the ■
etHelal Organ of tte City of Americas,
(racial Organ of Sumter Counjy.
(Mlcial Organ of Webster County.
Oaclal Organ of Railroad Commission of
Oeorgla for tbe id Congressional District.
AMERICUS. QA„ JUNE 7, 1907.
NO TIME FOR RADICAL LEGISLATION.
There are four sentences in President Roosevelt's recent speech
dealing with the railroad question that are worthy of the moat care*
ful consideration by the legislators spon to assemble at Atlanta. They
are as follows:
not be jeopardized by
The rights of innocent investors should
legislative or executive action/
Development can only be bad if investors are offered an ample
reward for the risks they take. v
The great need of tbe hour from the standpoint of the public
is better transportation facilities. Ample, safe and rapid transporta
tion facilities are even more necessary than cheap transportation.
Any arbitary and unthinking movement to cut down rates may
be equivalent to putting a complete stop to tbe effort to provide better
“Bryan refused to talk" is the
heading we notice in a Northern
exchange. We absolutely refuse
to believe it. That reporter faked
’ his paper.
Bryan defended Christianity at
Bichmond. Really Christianity
needs no defence at the hand of
Bryan, or anyone else. It is
thoroughly able to take care of
itself. In tbe South it especially
needs no champions.
The editor of the Colnmbns Led
ger resents the gross insinuation
that the peek-a-boo waist “stimn
lates the masculine imagination."
He insists that it does not, that it
is simply a plain proposition that
can be seen through at a glance.
Unless the anti-Bryan South can
unite on a single candidate from
this section, says the Macon Tele
graph, the project may as well be
abandoned. It is abandoned tben.
To tell the trnth, Bryan has prob
ably got the South in a sling.
One Judge said the procedure in
the Green-Gaynor case was palpa-
ably wrong. Two said it was not.
By such close margins arts great
legal cases decided. The law
evidently is far from being as
mnch a matter of fixed principles
as Borne woulwhaveus believe.
If tbe crop of babies in4hia land
of tbe free is not large for the next
few years it is notgoing to be the
fault of one Teddy Roosevelt. A
sweet little oaby in the White
House, though, would lend addi
tional strength to his pleas and
arguments. The people love to
see a man practice what he preach
The Macon Telegraph rubs up
Bryan sharply. It points ont that
dnring his speeches at Richmond
he never uttered a word about the
Confederate leaders or soldiers.
Not a kindly word,or appreciative
thought, or suggestion of frater
nity, dropped from tbe lips of tbe
Nebraskan, but merely a lot of
platitudes abont Christianity.
Bryan bad an opportunity but
failed to seize it. Was it political
cowardice!
A Farmers’ Trust, a combina
tjon for protection against' the
“interests," was the one new
thing that President Boosevelt
declared for in his long speech on
the general subject of farming,
delivered at the Michigan Agricul-
tural College. He said the farmers
aught to M able to combine to
protect their Industry, and that it
Is only by such combination that
the farmers can develop to.the full
their agricultural and economic
power. His advice was strikingly
ilke apronunciamento of £the old
' Farmers’ Alliance that finally
developed into the Popollst party
jome years ago. 1
ransportation.
If the president had had the railroad situation in Georgia in his
mind as be delivered these remarks he could not have better reached
the vital points. i '
A governor and a legislature elected under the pressure of an
exciting campaign, in which there was as mnch demagogical talk
there were statemanlike utterances, are abont to reign. The announce
ment has been made, and reiterated time after time, that the railroads
are to be scaiped. Not only passenger rates, but freight rates in
general are to be reduced, the railroads are to be compelled to give
better service, and the railroad commission is to be put out of office if
it fails to comply with tie wishes of the governor, or bas the hardi
hood to refuse to obey the mandates from his office.
Already, under the pressure thus applied, the railroad commis
sion has decided, it is announced, to reduce passenger rates,from three
cents to what will probably approach 2£ cents in its practical work
ings. It is intimated that this is not satisfactory and that the political
powers soon to assume charge of the state will insist on a flat two
cent rate. Recent changes in freight tariffs have also been made, re
ducing the earnings of some of the roads considerably. Other reduc
tions are threatened. The opinion prevails, and it seems to be well
based, that radical legislation will be attempted at the approaching
session of the General Assembly and that the railroads will be cjni-
polled to make a determined fight for the protection of their stock
holders in the federal courts, the only place where they feel that they
can secure jostice.
What will be the effect of all this! A few men may adyance.
temporarily, their political fortunes. They can pose as the “friends
of the people," the enemies of corporations, and by disgusting exhibi
tions of this sort climb higher in official place. Bnt what will the
people get from the agitation! Will they be benefit ted in proportion
as the railroads arq damaged!
For months past there have been complaints abont the inability of
the railroads to handle the freight situation, to move the enormous
crops and merchandise offering speedily and satisfactorily. Will
their ability to do this be increased as a resnlt of the legislative and
executive war to be waged upon them at Atlantal Will it pfiy .the
farmer better to be able to do bis little traveling at 2 cepts a mile, aqct
to have bis good hanled a few cents cheaper, iftherailrodds are to be
pnt in snch a financial strait that they will be unable to increase their
accommodations to meet his needs! If through the threatened warfare
upon them these corporations are unable to borrower earn, the money
required to improve and increase their transportation facilities, who
will be the sufferer! Not the politicians wbo have brought it about
for their selfish personal aggrandizement, but the merchants, the
manufacturers, the farmers, the public generally.
Already the effect of warfare on the railroads has been felt in this
immediate section. The railroad projected from Hawkinsville to
Americas promised to do muih for the development of
this portion of the state. It would have offered the farmers ot
large territory better facilities for marketing their products. Candid-
ly speaking, tbe railroad would have done more for a half dozen
Georgia counties than all the politicians in then have done for their
upbuilding in the past thirty years, or will do for the next half cen
tury. The people of the country to be traversed willingly did tbeir
part,but the financial arrangements were cat short by the anti-railroad
agitation. Here we have a practical lesson brought home directly to
us of what may be looked for if an end is not put to radical antagonirm
to tbe railroads as corporations, to tbe efforts of unscrupulous politi
cians to bolster up their fortunes by appeals to senseless prejudices
against corporate wealth.
The people of this portion of Georgia wants better transportation
facilities. They want more railroads, they want more freight cars,
they want better freight and passenger service. They want these
things decidedly more than they want cheaper transportation,decided
ly more than they want a two cents a mile rate, or a small redaction
in freight rates. They agree with President Roosevelt th t “Ample,
safe and rapid transportation facilities are even more necessary than
cheap transportation."
It is to bo hoped that thi Georgia legislators will rake to mind the
fourth sentence we have quoted from the President’s speech, that they
will be brought to realize, before they have attempted any radical leg
islation aimed at the railroads, that “Any arbitrary and unthinking
movement to cat down rates may be equivalent to patting a complete
atop to tbe efforts to provide better transportation."
The legislator, or official, who does not bear these facts in mind
is not tbe true friend of the people, of the farmers, merchants and
manufacturers of Georgia. He may pose as such with much blatant
oratory, bnt aa a mattef of fact he is their enemy, working to their
injury, and as such worthy only of their condemnation instead of their
confidence.
Great Sate oi Misses and Infants Caps Mmericus Has Ever Known.
Customers tell us that this showing of children’s headwear is not equal
ed elsewhere in varitty, beauty and price, fully two-thirds of this lot are sam"
pies from one of the largest manufacturers and Importers In New York Citv
they were bought by us for less than 50c on the dollar, they are made in the
best of styles, of silk and fine batiste and trimmed with the finest laces and
embroideries shown in this part of the country regularly worth from 35c to
#3.00, sale price 15cto$.. 5 0
White Persian Lawn at 12 l-2c Yard.
One of the prettiest qualities we have ever showu for the price, but when
tljis lot is gone there will be no more of this grade offered for 12 l-2c. Very
special here for Monday and Tuesday only at par yard - 12 |-2c
BUREAU REPORT IS FIERCE
Caused a Tumble of Forty-Five Points-Some Re
covery.
America* cotton men awaited yester
day with much Interest tbe publica
tion of the Government’* first bureau
report opon tbe growing cotton crop,
but "tbe talent" were scarcely pre-
pared for the toppling of values which
followed the tlaab of figures. This
first “bureau" not only covered the
condition* of tbe crop, bat aUo tbe
estimated acreage planted thl* year,
and the figure* yeiterday gave cheer to
tbe bear* who have been upon the
griddle recently. Tbe bureau figure*
put crop condition* at 70.3, which wa*
better than expected. In view of the
recent dliaater* to the-young cotton
while the acreage planted tbl* year I*
c«timatcd at 32.000,000, which was
larger than expected. These two
agencies combined caused a sheer drop'
of nearly a half cent a pound In cotton
values Yesterday, although there was
considerable recovery before tbe mar
ket cloeeh. Americas buyer* will pay
11) cents for the spot cotton in October
even now.
$2.00 to $5.00 Waists at $1,50,
Startling as the above figures are, every one knows that weather condi.
tions of the last month have compelled radical action on the part of Manufac
turers, retailers and jobbers. Cancelled orders meant that the jobbers surplu 8
stock must besold, it Meant that the retailers stock must begin to go, the
waists that should have been sold during the moth of April are still here, this
stock, together with a new perchase of fifty dozen just rrceived, gives us one
of the greatest lots of bargain waists ever shown to the Americus people, this
lot contains nothing but hiorh grade waists not one in the lot that is worth a
cent less than $2, and many are worth up to $5, displayed on the center table,
take your pick of the lot at each j IiS o
'Men’s i Ladies Umbrellas At 98c..
One hundred umbrellas made of
ttViljed silk with Paragon frames and
steel rods 26 & 28 inch sizes great
variety of pretty handles regularly
sold for $1 50 here at each 98c.
All Silk Mens At 10c Yd. v . '
A new shipment of all silk ribbons
In every staple shade white & black
they are the gra^e that it sold for 15c
and worth every cent qf that price too
for this special sale only we will sell
them at per yd 10c.
Printed Organdies At 8 3-4c Yd.
One case printed organdies some of
the prettiest patterns shown this sea.
son,the price up to last week was 12c
now take your pick of about fifteen
hundred yards at per yard 8 3.4c.
Wie Linene At 10c Yard.
The most perfect Imitation of linen
ever offered to the trade full thirty
six Inhces wide and looks and wears
like linen just for .this sale only we
will sell this grade at per yd. 10c.
DUNCAN MERCANTILE CO.
* -
(15 and 1*7 Porsyth Street John R. Shaw's Old Stano.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
[None* —All legal advertisements mail tx
brought to tbe business offlee not later than
Wednesday noon of each montb to Insure In-
■ertlonj accompanied with the fee. Tbli
rule*
I be entorced.1
Preston. Webster County, Georgia.
Second: Tbeobjectof said corporation!*
the pecuniary gain to It* stockbold era.
Ttlrd: Petitioners desire that said cor
poration be granted the right to do a gen
eral warehouse business, manufacture
fertilizers, and buy and sell live stock and
me: chsndlse, store and receive for storage,
cotton, cotton goods, cotton seed, cotton
seed meal and hulls, fertilisers, hay, grain,
and any and all things that tbe sold com-
GEORGIA—Buhtob Coustt. ptay may desire or find prodtable and the
Whereas. A W. Smith administrator of! °’"V'* ** CO "‘ r ^. 10 Uw ‘
George A. -Illlams represents to the I Fourth: That they have a right to sue and
court In bis l.eiMon duly filed anden- be sued, to buy and sell real estate, borrow
site 1 ' Thu **nd money, mortgage their prope rty,
V ill
leredon record, thit he has
mlrtsteredGe.rge A Williams estate.
Is therefore to cite all persons concerned,
kin red and creation to show cause. If anv
they catuwhy said administrator should not
be dlachatged from his armlnlstratlon
and rfce.re letters ot dismission onth* lint
Monday In July IJ07
JOHN A. COBS, Ordinary
G solicit:—sdutzb Co raw
To all whom It may concern: Mn, Pens
Ue'l Horne tavlng urplled for ou.rdlan-
snlp of the persons ana property ot J. A .0.
Horne, J. L Horne,Evattuth Ilorne and Na
thaniel E. Horne, minor children ■ f J,
W. C. Horne, late of said county, deceased,
notice Is given that said appllcat'oa will be
heard at myoBce at In o'clock a m , on
>ne first Monday In July next. This June
3d: 19.7.
JOHN A. COBB. O dinary
P PLICATION
L LaTTEKS OP DISMUSIOV
O toJOIA—Sauna corarv
U.ue bonds and sell or hypothecate tbe
same, and to boy and sell notes, stocks,
bonds a. d to do any other lawful act or
acta that mar be to the Intereat* of the cor
poration.
Fifth: That the principal place of Bhsl
nets of aald Corporttloa shall be in the
- town of Preston. State of Georgia.
Sixth: That tbe capital stock of said cor
poration sha'I be R,ooo divided [Into six y
stares of a par value of lloo psr share, and
that the petitioners hare the right to In
crease the capital stock to loo.ooo, wh n
ever a majority of tbs share holders of this
corporation desires, and that aald petition
ers be authorized to commence Mutnesa
whenever twenty per cent, of the (3,ooo Iz
paid In.
Seventh: Petlilon'ere desire all of the
power* and privileges usually coafcred up
on and Incident t, corporations and that
petitioners be authorized to do and perform
necessity In the tremises.
S. R. STEVENS.
Attorney for Petitioners
GEORGIA, Webster Oounty.-l, Geo K.
of the original < etltlon this day filled In my
o lice, this 3oth day ot May I9i
GEO. M. THORV
19$
»VTON, Olerk.
Application for Charter,
GEORGIA—Suiitbb County
o the Superior Court of said County.
The petition of J. M. Johnson. W. M Mr-
amore, J. E. Benew and their associates
show:
Paragraph t
That they desire to be Incorporated for a
term of twenty years, with tbe privilege of
renewal, under the name and style oi tie
Johnson Gin Company.
Paragraph 1L
Their purpose Is pecuniary gain to thslr
stockholders. Their nrlnclpal office will be
at Leslie, Georgia. Their bu-lness will be
to gin snd handle cotton, and buy and sell
cotton set d, and to tbla end they desire tbe
right to buy. own and sell property, real,
personal and mixed: to gtte and take mort
gages, or other security fo-dent: to bare
and use a common seif; to.ue and be sued;
ead and be Impleaded,and generally do ail
ilnga necessary to operate inch ou tineas
Paragraph HI.
Whereas G. K. Sparks admlnlstra or of I any and all things necessary and Incident
courtmhU peUU*on T d'nly"gl,T» l ndentired 10 ‘ h «
Dr. W. C. T1 alleys estate. Thlsts therefore
to cite ail persons concerned, kindred and
creditors to show ctnse. If any they can,
why said administrator should not bet Is-
charged from bla administration and re
ceive letters of dismission on the lint Mon
day In Ju y, 19.7.
JOHN A, COBB, Ordinary.
Application For Charter.
EtAti or oaoaotA, Corawc r Wzdstes
To the Superior Court of Said County:
The petition of J. R. Stapleton, J. F
Lunsford, 8. Bell, John A. King, B. L.
Nichols, J. o Reese, w. B..Clark, W. H.
Cosby, Jr.. B. F. Goa, G. W. Cole.
Pint: That they, their associates success-
on and assigns desire to be Incorpontcd
under the name and style FARMERS
WABEHOUSB CO., located in the town of
Eight: That said company may organize
by electing not leu thzu three, or more
than seven of Its-membrrs dlrecton, who
shall hold office until ttelr successon are
elected, and that Jbe Board of Directiis
ahall pass all aueh by-laws for the manage
ment of the butineu and elect such oncers
from their number as they mar desm nec
essary or expedient, anhiect to the repeal or
change by a majority vote of the lolly paid
np shares. Whenfore, petitioners pray
that th-y may be made a body corporate
and politic under name aforesaid; that this
petition bo died In theomce of the Clerk of
the Superior court of Webster County, and
published la tbe Tlmes-Recorder once a
week for four weeks as required by law. and
that the Court pats an order making pett-
tloners a body Corporate and PollUr; and
tbattheaamebe recorded aa provided by
law, and that petitioners be granted all snch
orders, Judgements and decrees as may bl
k
Paragraph IV.
They desire that th* stockholders shall
not he Indlvldoally liable except for tbe
amonntot unpaid stock subscription,
Paragraph V.
w her*for* they prav that they be Incor
porated and made a body, politic with the
privileges above mentioned.
LANE. MAYNARD 1* HOOP IB.
Attorney'* for Petitioner).
Original filed In oBce.Jnn* 4th. 1907. •
H. E. ALLEN, C. S. C.
GEORGIA—Sumtu coraw. l certify that
the abore application for charter I* a true
extract from Minutes of Sumter Superior
Court and Charter Record of Sumter Coun
ty. This June 4th, 1907 7
IL E. ALLEN, c. S. C.
HELP IS OFFEKEO
to WORTHY YOUNG PEOPLE
Wo snmcstly request all young persons, no ms-ter
r lihiUed their means or education, who wish to
aln a thorough business training and good poai-
i. to write by first mail for our gwatha'-'-r?“
r. Success, Independence and probably ftetuns
— guaranteed. Don't delay. Writs today.
Ch* Ca..Ala. laslosw Cslisgs, Macs a, Ca.