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TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY,. MARCH 6, 1908.
THE TIMES-RECORDER
DAILY AND WEEKLY
The Amerlcus Recorder, Established
1879*
The Amerlcus Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
JUDGE SPEER AS GUARDIAN OF LAW
DECENCY.
AND
Entered at the postoffice at Ameri
cas as second-class mail matter.
THOMAS GAMBLE. JR.,
Editor and Manager.
C. W. CORNFORTH.
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
3. W. FURLOW, City Editor.
W. L. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept
Editorial Room Telephone 99.
The Tlmes-Recerder Is tho
Official Organ of the City of Amerlcus
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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Dally, one month 50o
"Weekly, one year $1-00
Weekly, six months 60c
Address all letters and make remit
tance payable to
THE TIMES-RECORDER,
Amerlcus, Ga,
Americus, Ga., March 8, 190H.
Press headlines tell of a former so
ciety leader of Atlanta wedding Dan-
nish Baron. Who does Danny pitch
for, anyway?
Some of the liquor men in Savan
nah wanted to know "What in h—1
Judge Speer had to do with it." They
probably know by this time.
Chairman McLendon of the Rail
road Commission, is. still tossing bom
quets at the Southern. It seems to
have been a case of love at first
sight.
They are now asking what Wash
ington would do if he were president
at this time. Probably start an An
anias club and head it^with the fel
low who originated the little hatchet
story.
An Atlanta man tried to hurry up a
waiter by using a pistol shot as
persuader. While it was not a success
in hurrying up that particular order,
it can be expected to work good In
»fhe future.
Judge Speer told the locker club
offenders to "go and sin no more.”
Inasmuch as he was suspended over
each of them a two years sentence
it is quite probable that the admonb
Alon will be observed.
panclng, kissing and holding hands
"have been condemned by a SL Louis
pastor, and forty young ladles of the
congregation are on a strike. Such
theories will never find acceptance
- among the girls in leap yekr.
The chances of holders of Southern
railroad stocks getting any dividends
-the next few years seem to be grow
ling beautifully less. The politicians
will continue to draw their salaries
with unvarying regularity, though.
GREAT THINGS
The banking laws of Georgia will
probably be revised yX the approach
ing session of the legislature. This
Is all very well, but a bank presi
dent and one or two directors wear
ing stripes, would be more effective,
-after all
No matter what one may or may not think of prohibition as a remedial
measure for the evils that afflict humanity from the excessive use, or abuse,
of alcoholic liquors, there can be hut one opinion as to the .determined
attitude of Judge Emory Speer, of the United States Court in this district,
as shown in his expressed determination to bring to justice those in Savan
nah Who have been guilty of grossly violating both the spirit and the letter
cf the law, and who have made themselves amenable to federal as well
us to state statutes.
In every other city of the state there has been at least an outward
respect for the law, and an apparent determination to abide by it and
obey Its provisions. For Savannah was reserved the unenviable reputation
of flaunting the law, of holding the statute in contempt, of sneering at the
hayseeds” who had attempted to curb the use of Intoxicants, and of proceed
ing with absolute indifference to public sentiment elsewhere in Georgia.
Former saloon keepers secured locker-club licenses and proceeded to scat
ter cards of membership indiscriminately, entitling those holding them, as
they and the club proprietors thought, to the privilege of violating the law
every hour of the day, Sundays included Within a few weeks after proltib -
tion went into effect It had become a standing joke in Savannah, and the
untry adjacent thereto, that the town was as wet as .ever before in its
history, that the locker clubs and other violators of the law were doing
a thriving business, and that Savannah was still the wide open town of old.
Judge Charlton put the first spike in the coffin of the locker club system
when he refused to issue charters for such organizations. This accom
plished but little, beyond showing the probable attitude of the Superior
Oour toward violators of the law. It remained for Judge Speer to show to
the people of Savannah, and of Georgia, that the Idea that all that was
necessary to have (he Federal court remain supine was to secure a $25
internal revenue license, was an error calculated to put locker club pro
prietors behind the bars and subject locker club members to heavy fines, if
ret to more severe punishment
In a ringing charge to the grand jury of his court Judge Speer directed
Attention to the" violation, not only of state but of Federal law, going on in
Savannah through the locker'club system. Under his direction the ynited
States Marshal had personally investigated the locker clubs. His report
showed a condition of depravity that was shocking In the extreme, in one
locker club a white woman being found dealing Out whiskey to low negroes,
with a number of them around the premises in a state of half-intoxication.
Judge Speer, speaking for. the purity of the women of Georgia, and the
nobility of its manhood, denounced the issuing of licenses by the city to men
masquerading as “clubs,” whose manifest purpose was to violate the law
of the state and bring the recent legislation into contempt. Under his
charge the grand jury will make a searching investigation, a number of
indictments will probably result, and the locker club system that had
begun to flourish like some noxious weed in Savannah, will receive its death
blow.
Strange, though, is it not, that it should come about that a Federal
court should be the first in Georgia to maintain the dignity of Georgia law,
that a Federal judge should be the fltst to place the stamp of disapproval
and condemnation on efforts to subvert the prohibition law, and that from
the Federal bench should come the first charge to a grand jury that will
bring about the stoppage of an evil that was growing Into alarming pro
portions In a community where public sentiment is supposed to be lax as
to the enforcement of the existing law. No matter whether one regards
the prohibitory law/as wise legislation or not, Judge Speer is deserving of
ioe heartiest commendation from every Georgian who has respect for law,
who-'believes that every law should be given a fair test in order to ascertain
Us strength or its weakness as a preventative or as a cure, and who feels
that such absolutely contemptuous disregard for the law as has been dis
played in Savannah is a menace to -he entire fabric of the law by instilling
inio the minds 'oilmen, young and old, the belief that the statutes can be
violated with Impunity If they run counter to personal interests or personal
desires.
Judge Speer for years has been bringing his court into closer and
closer contact with the people of this district The old feeling of suspicion,
of distrust, of fear, of the Federal courts, tlfe old prejudice against the
Federal Judiciary, has been obliterated during the twenty-three years that
he has sat upon the bench in the southern section of Georgia. Today the
Federal Court stands as close to the confidence of the people as the local
courts, its value to the people is appreciated, it Is recognized that it, fully
cs much as the State courts, stands as a bulwark for the protection of the
masses, that it can be made, under the direction of able and upright judges,
a mighty^ power for the maintenance of law and order, for the defense of
tho rights of r:he veak, for the suppression of evils that undermine American
civilization, for the upbuilding of a rpirlt of national righteousness that will
maintain the Institutions so dear to American hearts,' institutions that are
the'fruits of nearly three centuries of consecrated effort by patriotic men
and women. N
Under the direction of men of the stamp of Judge Speer the Federal
courts can be a most potent factor in the welding of the United States
Into a thoroughly homogeneous nation. It Is a safe assertion that Judge
Speer has done as much to remove the feeling of sectionalism, to instill the
love of a common country, to arouse pride In our national grandeur, as any
On the first page the Times-Record-
er tells a story which will bring joy
and pride to the hearts of every loy
al citizen and well-wisher of Amer-
icus.
No longer is the new electric light
plant and street railway a dream of
the future. Contracts have been sign
ed for materials and equipment, to be
delivered within sixty days.
From this time on there will be
ceaseless activity in pushing forward
the two magnificent enterprises which
mean so much to Americus. The
progress of the undertakings will be
watched with jealous eagerness by
the people of this city, to whom they
mean so much in many ways.
President Walker and his fellow
workers are building on no narrow
lines, but In the generous proportions
of the plans are anticipating the
growth of the city for two decades.
Such a sweep of vision is the greatest
compliment Americus could receive
at the hands of these capitalists, who
have come to Americus to Btake their
money on her continued growth and
prosperity.
In spite of the depression of re
cent date, which swamped so many
building enterprises In other sections,
Americus has not been effected,, but
enjoys Instead the distinction of
standing in the front'rank of the
smaller cities. The capitalists who
first saw the field, that it was good,
l^ave proven their faith by their
works, and Americus lifts her voice
in a note of gladness that these
things are so.
Wqll may this city be envied of all
except the very largest cities of
Georgia, and in moderness of equip
ment the new company and their
plant will yield no laurels even to
these larger centers.
It will suffice to touch in brief
some of the more salient causes for
congratulation which the city has.
While the plants are being construct
ed and the street railway built it
will mean that there will be employ
ment for hundreds, the stimulus of
which will be felt In every line of
trade.
With a modern electric light plant,
there is already assured a large sav
ing on electric current, both for pow
er and lights. The gas consumer al
so benefits In the reductions, i With
the completion and operation of the
street car system, building will boom
as never before, while the increased
fields of activity will attract a larger
population. By means of the street
railway, desirable homes in easy ac
cess can be built or rented much
cheaper than at present.
All this takes no account of the
prestige which Amerlcus will gain
among Georgia cities, placing her in
the lead of all the smaller municipal'
lties. This will direct attention to
the city, and result in a further in
flow of population and manufactur
ing industries.
Like a magician’s wand, the new
enterprises will touch the city and
every line of industry. Whereas
were traveling on foot In the upward
march, the Journey is now to be _ by
rail.
All hono r and praise to President
Walker, and his able representative
here. Col. W. A. Dodson, for the bless
ings which are soon to be enjoyed.
In the hearts of Amerlcus people
their names will long be held in
pleasing memory for what they have
dohe for the upmillding of the city.
Here’s to President Walker and
his able assistants who have made all
things possible!
“Get Young Again.”
Wait For
Ye Olde Tyme
Fiddlers’Contest
All the Old Fiddlers in the
County Will Participate.
HEAR THE OLD TIME FIDDLERS PLAY
^THE OLD TIME TUNES IN THE
OLD TIME WAY.
A RARE TREAT.
BENEFIT OF
Americus Fire Department.
Harriman has final|y triumphed
over Fish in the Illinois Central con
troversy, the latter having been de
posed from the board of directors. a g enC y that has been at work In this state in the past quarter century,
Harriman held voting power for 581,-
466 shares, out of the total of 950,-
400 outstanding. Had the Union
Pacific been enjoined from voting its
stock, Harriman would have held
; about one-third of the shares, leav-
- ing Fish a good working majority.
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THE EDUCATION OF THE FARMER talned. Applying their college train
Ing, they will become centres of In
fluence that will elevate the agrlcul-
More and more stress Is being lahj- Btandard throughout Georgia,
in this country on the educaton of ^ regu , ts of the d , Btrlot
'."Referring to recent comments in
vxhe Times-Recorder on good roads
vand-good schools for Sumter, the
Savannah Press says: "Good roads' national and the state governments
and good schools are vitally import- are every year expanding their edu-
ant in any county. The proximity of catlonal operations and endeavoring
the farmer along the lines of ap
plied science. ' Fully realizing that
the future welfare of the country,
its continued prosperity, depends in
the main upon its agriculture, the
Andersonville cemetery is an object
lesson in the laying out of good
roads for the government preserves,
beautiful parks and well-paved ave
nues. As to good schools—well, the
people of Sumter ought not to need
any persuasion in this line.”
; Senator Tillman has introduced _
-‘resolution calling on the comptroller sauced stand in this respect and to-
to elicit a greater enthusiast]) among
the farmers for agriculture that calls
Into play brains as well as muscles.
Heretofore the northern and wes
tern states have taken the lead in
work of this character. But the
South is now forging to the front and
promises to soon hold first place.
Georgia, especially, has taken an ad'
-of the currency for a detailed state-Mw e uJoys a unique position as the
ment of all loans made by national only state with an agricultural col-
banks In New York from June 1 to ,e * e * n every one of its congressional
. Dec. 1, 1907. The loans of trust.com-
. ies of the dcposltors's funds, which
are trust funds, on worthless Btock
and bonds will also be inquired into,
If the resolution passes. As was to
be expected, Senator Aldrich object
ed. . Aldrich can be depended upon
to hasten to the rescue of the “high
..-financiers."
districts. These agricultural colleges,
just beginning their careers of use
fulness, must become most potent
factors in the. development of the
state. From them will go forth hun
dreds of young men, qualified to lead
in their respective* neighborhoods,
and to spread the beneficent results of
college -rflll be even greater than the
direct ones.
Sumter county never did a better
thing than when It seized the op
portunity to locate the Third DlS'
trict college within its borders. No
money has ever been better - spent
by cither the county or the city of
^merlcus than that expended in the
purchase of the farm and the erection
of the two fine buildings now in use
by the college. While every county
in the district will share In the fruits
Sumter will not fall short in reap
ing full advantages from the location
of the college where it Is. The stimU'
lus that will be given to agriculture
in the county will more than compen
sate It for the money that has been
paid from its treasury.
Evidence has been submitted
President Roosevelt to the effect that
the paper trust Is violating the Anti-
Sherman law. The paper trust
sounds flimsy, but it is one Qf the
toughest of the offenders. Every
newspaper ought to jump on the
the scientific education they have ob- creature with both feet.
Opera House. Friday, March 6
contest.
21, Windsor Hotel.
Judge Charlton, of Savannah, asks
in his charge to the grand Jury what
part the open saloons have had in
the upbuilding of that or any ather
community. He insists that the laws
be not violated by those who have
been an Incubus on the progress of
the city. He says that no man can
point to anything which the saloons
have ever done for a city or commun
ity. Its hard to find an apologist for
the liquor traffic these days in Geor
gia.
“Get Young Again.”
NOTE: All Fiddlers desiring to enter the
est please notify J. B. LAUGHLIN, Room
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MONTHLY PROCEEDINGS
BOARD COMMISSIONERS
At Session of February
’ 2nd.
The Board of County Commission
ers met In regular monthly meeting
March 2nd, present A. T. Johnson,
Chairman, N. A. Ray R. M. Andrews,
J. L. Chambliss, and W. L. Thomas,
Commissioners.
Mrs. S. H. Hawkins, Mrs. C C.
Hawkins, Mra. J. L. Irvin, and Miss
Alice Wheatley, of the Ladles Be
nevolent Society, made a request for
a monthly donation from the County
to assist them In caring for the needy
poor.
On motion tills society was allowed
twenty dollars per month, they to
keep an account of this fund, and re
port to the Board when called upon.
On motion, the request of Dr. F. A.
Thomas to build a small bridge over
road near his farm in the Old 26th
District, was referred to Thomas and
Andrews, with' power to act.
Dr. J. C. Fields requested addition
al help for Mrs. J. A New and Mrs.
Mary Brown. On motion request
granted.
Capt. John A. Cobb requested coun
ty to assist crippled negro Richard
Porter, case referred to Ray and
Chambliss with power to act.
Capt. John A. Cobb representing
the Americus Light Infantry stated
that the city had agreed to give the
company $150 to assist them In main
taining the company.
On motion the clerk o! this Board
was Instructed to pay the company
$75.00, as per agreement at meeting
on November 6, 19p7.
Cigar factories of Tampa, Fla., were
visited by a destructive blaze re
cently. Smoking by wholesale.
MAKE THE STOMACH WORK
Indigestion Can Never be Cured by
Mollycoddling.
Don’t try to cure your stomach trou
ble by coaxing, fussing, dieting and
mollycoddling. Make the organ work.
If It cannot take care of the food
you eat without complaints such as
flatulence, Indigestion, headache, and
the feeling of fullness fir distress,
make Its muscles work by using Mi-
o-na stomach tablets.
The time to treat a disordered or
weakened stomach Is when you.begin
to suspect that you have Indigestion,
or the suspicion will turn to certainty
very soon. The heartburn, the flat
ulence, the coated tongue and heavy
and dull feeling after eating that
come occasionally after you eat too
much of something that does not
agree with you, can all be cured, by
Mi-o-na.
Try a GO-ccnt box of Ml-o-na on
Dodson’s Pharmacy’s guarantee of
money back If It does not do all that
is claimed for it 4-6
making public a private road running
through the lands of T. B. Hooks in
life 16th District for about one and
one fourth miles, connecting the low
er Danville road, with the Lee county
road" was ordered published as the
law directs.
Petition of A. E. Lockett, A. D.
Gatewood, T. F. Gatewood and others
to declare and make a public road
out of the private road now leading
from "Gatewood School House” to the
Public Road at the "Barlow Place-
coming around by Council's Mill,”
was ordered published as law di
rects.
Peltlon of Arthur Rylander, G. D.
Jones, C. C. Clay, W. J. Hill and
others, “to open up a Public Road
from Cobb to DeSoto in the 15th
District of Sumter County, Qa., run
ning near the right of way of the
Seaboard Air XJne Railway.” On
motion was ordered published u
law directs.
Petition of F. A Wilson, E. S. Fer
guson, M. B. Council, G. W. Nunn,
and others. <
“To grant a Public Road from the
Lee Coounty line at G, T. Deriao'e
place In the 15th District and run
ning in a northeasterly couree through
the lands of Lee Bass, and on a line
between M. B. Council and F. A
Wilson, thence through the lands of
F. A. Wilson, G. ( T. Bass, Bradley,
E. S. Ferguson, G. W. Nunn, and In
tersecting with Leslie and Rift public
road, on lands of O. W. Nunn, dis
tance about three and one half
miles.
On motion was ordered published
as law directs.
Petition of O. T. Derlso, W. A. Wil
son, V. D. Bass and others to dis
continue the public road running
from G. T. Derlso’s to W, A. Wilson's
In the 15th District, also the pub*
road running from G. T. Bass’s t»
the Lee county line, was ordered put-
Col. Zack Childers and Mr. Lee Halted as law directs.
Allen, members of a committee from | On motion the bid of the Times-
the City Council, stated that the city, Recorder for publishing the regular
had a proposition from certain par-1 monthly proceedings of the Count!
ties to tsurchase the PeBtj House and Board for $2.50 was accepted and ths
the
land which belonged Jointly to
city and county.
On motion matter was deferred un
til next regular meeting.
Petition of S. G. Pryor,. J. H. Fraz
ier, Dr. B. L. Reeves and others for
aid for Bob Bryant, granted. On mo
tion allowed $1.50 per month.
Petition of A J. Hamil, John A:
Cobb, C, R. Crisp and others for aid
for Anderson Bivens, granted, on
motion allowed $1.50 per month.
Petition of Dr. A. J. Logan, R. U.
Morrell, W. S. Hagerson and others
for additional help for Mrs. Emma
Waller, granted. On motion allowed
$2 additional per month,
On motion Mrs.' Mary Cook was
given $3.65 for the month of March.
Request of Mr. D. W .Bagley for
help for crippled negro, “Pickney
Llgglns,” granted on motion, given
$5.00.
Request of J. L. Peek for help,
granted. On motion given $2 per
month. *
Petition of T. B. Hooks, G. M. Eld-
Closely following the announce!
emeu*
that Edison to trying to make J*
phonograph talk louder came
news that his secretary had
mitted suicide. Some men kn
when the lltolt of their enduran
ridge, L. G .Council and others “for to reached.—Washington Post.
Clerk was Instructed to have sM><:
published.
On motion the Chambliss W’u*’
house Company was awarded cot-
tract for chaingang supplies ® r
March, submitting lowest bid.
On motion chaingang under G.
Godby be Bent to 29th District nek
Andersonville during March,
then return West of Amerlcus; *
II. Harden with road machine to M
started on roads In the 28th Dlstrk”
ami main chain gang to remain 1“
stobkade and work roads near Affl-
erlcus.
Read and approved minutes.
ter passing county orders amountln*
to $2,435.58 Board adjourned.
W. L. THOMAS, Clerk-