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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28.1909.
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THE TIMES-RECORDER
DILL I AMD WEEKLY
At Americus Recorder, Established
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Bite Anierlcua Time#, Established 1890.
Consolidated April. 1891.
Entered at the postofflce at Ameri
cas sa second-class mall matter.
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a. W. TORLOW city Editor.
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Official Organ of tbe City of AmerlcuB.
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Official Organ of Webster County.
Official Organ of Railroad Commis
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Offlclul Organ U. S. Court, Southern
Dlatrlct of Georgia
Americas, Ga* October 28, 1909.
SILLY EFFORTS TO CREATE STATE
ISSUES.
A member of the Btaff of tbe Savan
nah Press went up to Atlanta tbe
other .lay and sent some startling in
formation picked up by him from “a
close triend of Hoke Smith." The chief
feature of the news seems to have
been Its inaccuracy, judging from
one of the main items contained in the
telegram, as follows:
"The people of Murray county
wanted Harper hanged and they
claim he was saved because Gov
ernor Brown could eoi withstand
the..pressure l«u upon him by ex-
Governor Terrell, who represented
Harper as attorney before the
Prison Commission which refused
to recommend clemency.”
There was a broad grin running in
well Informed circles when this choice
news item reached Atlanta. Those at
all acquainted with the facts in the
case knew that ex-Gor. Joe Terrell
was never in the remotest degree as
sociated with tbe Harper case. As a
matter of fact the chief attorney for
Harper was one of the strongest advo
cates for Gov. Smith's re-election, Sam
Hewlett Hewlett stumped a number
of counties for Smith, made some of
the hottest speeches in bis behalf, and
at'the same time, so it is said, earnest
ly advocated the commuting of the
aentence of Harper. Indeed, there are
not missing those who affirm that
Gov. Smith promised Hewlett td com
mote the sentence of Harper before be
left office, bnt for some reason, per
haps to throw that doty on his suc
cessor and create “an issue," failed to
do so. Evidently the “close friend” of
Got. Smith who gave the Savannah
Press its information, was not Mr.
BemleU.
Tiis item is in keeping with a lot of
other trash going the rounds of tbe
•sowed Smith papers. It Is nnfortnn-
ste that they really cannot And a gen
uine issue. These attempts to create
issues on a false basis accomplish
aothing in the end, but pat other pa
pers to the trouble of exposing tbe
real facta. Tbe Savannah Press is too
honorable a paper to endeavor to mis
lead its readers, bnt it has been gross
ly Imposed on in this Instance and
will undoubtedly, as It has always
done, do the honorable thing and dis
claim the erroroneous statement as
-soon as possible.
The Smith people are craxy to es
tablish Borne sort of an issue. It is a
patent, fact at the capitoi that the At
lanta Journal men nearly break their
flecks every day In an endeavor to
lead some, one, from the governor
down through the various officials of
that building, to make some statement
tbat can be distorted to serve partisan
ends. The plain, straightforward, com
mon sense, honorable policy thnt has
marked the Brown administration has
presented any of these efforls from
being successful. It is bard to trip up
a man whose sole purpose Is to give
the state a fair, square, decent ad
ministration Of its affairs, consulting
the public good In nil of bis official
acts. Stories like this one shoved off
on tbe Savannah Press show how des
perate the schemers nre to find some
expedient that will serve the purpose
of turning the tide that is so rapidly
sweling In favor of the Brown admin
istration. It Is noticeable wherever
one goes that the Smith sentiment has
steadily weakened and that the en
deavors to keep steam up have been
signally futile. As long as Gov. Brown
pursues the same level headed course
that has marked his administration up
to this time there will be a continu
ance of this condition. And ex-Gov.
Smith will not announce himself a
candidate for governor thirty or sixty
days from now, either, despite the
Savannah Press statement to that ef
fect from “a close friend." Another de
feat would retire the former governor
to the political graveyard from whence
there would be no resurrection. He
will not court that fate in 1910.
SENATOR GUY SHOULD KtEP HIS
HANDS OFF.
A. *
Mrs. Newbrlde —Booboo! Henry
throw a biscuit at me. One that I made
myself, too.
Mother—The monster! He might
have kille you.
ragniMqtggfflj
itSMtbecssghaudhMlslanRs
if current goBsfp does not do that
estimable statesman an injustice, Sen
ator Steve Clay lias definitely aligned
himself with the Smith faction in stale
politics? That, at least, is the current
impression existing in various parts of
the state, among the politicians who
are supposed to keep themselves post
ed as to the current sentiments of the
leading public men.
It is true that In the last guberna
torial campaign Senator Clay support
ed Gov. Smith. His support In tbat
instance apparently accomplished but
little. Cobb county, which two years
before. With Clay opposing Smith, had
given Smith a substantial majority,
last year changed front and with Clay
actively supporting Smith gave Brown
a handsome majority. One might con
strue from this that Senator Clay had
little influence in his home county.
But that would be an erroneous view
to take of it. N'o doubt so far as he
himself is concerned Senator Clay is a
tower of strength in Cobb county. But
the time has pretty well passed when
a man in Georgia politics can carry a
county with him and because its peo
ple are for him individually throw its
vote to any other man. Tbe people are
too intelligent, do too much thinking
for themselves, to be lead around in
any such fashion.
There might have been some reason
for Senator Clay to take a hand in the,
last gubernatorial campaign In favor,
of Gov. Smitb, fruitless of results
though such activity on his part
proved.. There was an ad Interim ap
pointment as senator for Gov. Smith’
to fill, and there may have been, and
doubtless were, other good reasons'
prompting the senator in that in
stance. But now that the senatorshlp
is his for the next six years, for a
third term, why should he alienate old
friends, why should he make himself
the victim of factional state politics,
by taking a hand any further in be
half of the Smith element? There is
certainly nothing for Senator Clay to
gain by it, and there is at least the
possibility of his depriving himself of
the future support of thousands of
bis former adherents by any offen
sive participation in the coming
struggle in State politics.
If Senator Clay were himself a can
didate for re-election there might be
some excuse for bis aligning himself
with one or the other faction, al
though even then it might prove
mighty poor policy. But circum
stanced as be now is it would cer
tainly seem the part of wisdom to
keep hands off. It is certainly not
his fight. He has untold thousands o(
old friends among the Brown people.
There is no evidence that ex-Gov.
Smith ever gave a willing hand to
elevate Mr. Clay to the senatorshlp,
that he played the slightest part In
that memorable first campaign, man
aged by that astute political leader,
Fleming DuBlgon, that took tbe Bome-
what surprised Cobb statesman and
landed him in the United States Sen
ate. Nor in his second election was
the present Fulton county aspirant in
anywise instrumental in retaining
him in his seat. It certainly must be
a mystery as to why Senator Clay, at
this juncture, should further Interest
himself In gubernatorial matters, more
than the ordinary citizen would do.
Candidly speaking, we doubt It Sen
ator Clay can have any perceptible
effect in the coming campaign. The
people last year demonstrated conclu
sively that they are capable of doing
their own thinking, and that they are
not to be led, or cajoled, or intimi
dated, or misled. Into supporting any
one w^om they do not personally pre
fer. We entertain the kindest feel
ings for Senator Clay, llko untold
thousands of other Georgians, and
like them we cannot but express the
hope that the rumors afloat ns to Ills
intentions next year are misrepre
senting him. He should wash Ills
bands of Georgia factional politics,
rise above participation In them In
favor of any faction, and give the
state, as a whole, the best services
possible in bis position as its Senator
at Washington. In that capacity he
has worked zealously for the state's
good. Let his best frlendB advise him
not to mar his efficiency there, and
bis high standing with tbe |>eople in
Georgia, by partisan participation in
the coming fight. He certainly paid
any political debt due ex-Gov. Smith
by indorsing him last year.
NEW THEATRE SEEMS
TO BE IN SIGHT
Harrold Brothers May Re
model Allen House.
A Fine Opportunity to
Make It Into Modem
Play House.
The pleasant purgative effect expe
rienced by all who use Chamberlain's
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healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create, mokes one
feel joyful. Sold by all dealers.
Americus has, apparently, an ex
ceilent prospect now of having a new
theatre. While the building will not
be new entirely, it will be new In the
theatrical sense, as it will be an old
building thoroughly reconstructed into
a modern and highly attractive play
house.
The old Allen House property, fac
ing on Forsyth street and running a
long distance down Cotton avenue. Is
tbe property in question. This is part
of the Harrold estate, and is in tbe
hands of Messrs. Thomas and Frank
Harrold, who are now consulting with
parties skilled in such matters as toi
the expense that would be Incurred 1
in the alteration and equipment of the
building.
The site is an admirable one for the
purposes of a theatre and the build
ing, it Is believed, is one that can
easily and at a minimum of expendi
ture be converted into a very satis
factory theatre.
The muln entrance to the proposed
theatre would be between the Ameri
cus National Bank and the store of
the Bailey Co. The present broad en
trance there could easily be converted
into a splendid entrance. Exits would
be provided in addition on the Cotton
avenue side so that the building could
be quickly emptied in the event of
necessity arising.
The old Allen House property was
erected originally for a cotton ware
house and was used as such for many
years. Its walls are thick and solid
and it w-ould be no difficult matter to
tear out the Inside partitions, in tbe
rear of the two front stores on Jack-
son street, and with the interior once
gutted proceed to reconstruct it as a
theatre. The main auditorium would
be on tbe ground floor, and there could
be easily installed one large gallery
and a smaller top gallery, giving n
seating capacity adequate for a town
of 20,000 people. The stage would be
located at what Is now the rear end
of the building, and a stage loft could
be built into which scenery could be
lifted, as is frequently done In pres
ent day theatres. Two tiers of hand
some boxes would give an artistic ef
fect to the interior and ndd to Its pop
ularity.
The Messers. Harrold are seeking
to interest a well known theatrical
man In the enterprise. They are will
ing to expend a considerable sum
themselves In the improvements and
if the Interest of a responsible theatri
cal man, in position to make the best
use of the opportunities such a build
ing would furnish, can be secured,
there Is a strong probability that tho
plan will be put through in time to
have the theatre In readiness for the
next season.
Ail who have been made acquaint
ed in this city with the project
ed plans have been enthusiastic in
their praises and confident that in this
way the problems as to how Americus
is to secure a new and suitable tbea
tre can be solved without too heavy
an expenditure of money. At present,
with the exception of the two For
syth street premises, the large build
ing lu question Is a very poor revenue
producer. This makes It more espc
dally applicable for theatrical pur
poses.
Americus lias sadly needed an up-
to-date theatre for some years. The
old theatre, never a very Imposing or
adequate structure, lias long outlived
its usefulness for a city.of the size
and Importance of this. The attend
ance at theatrical performances would
undoubtedly be greatly stimulated
with a pretty theatre, more high-grado
companies would lie secured and the
advantages of life In Americus would
be correspondingly increased to tho
host who dearly love a good play,
properly put on, amid surroundings
that are pleasing to the eye and cal
culated to set off the gowns of the
fair attendants.
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JOHN HARPER DID
NOT SWING FRIDAY.
SHE GUT HER THROAT
PROM EAR TO EAR
Governor Gommuted Sen
tence of Murderer.
- (Special to Tiuies-Recurder.)
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 21.—Governor
Brown this afternoon commuted the
sentence 'of John Harper to life lin-
prisonmeut.
It has been nearly three years since
John Harper shot down Sheriff Beu
Keith of Murray couuty when the
latter came upon him on a country
road with the purpose of arresting
him. Harper lias since been trying to
save ills life by showing that tile sher
iff failed to tell him who be was or
to state that lie was under arrest,
making it appear that he thought he
was being attaacked by some highway
man. It is this conflicting evidence
which has kept Harper alive until
now, respites being granted him from
lime to time in order that he might
have full opportunity to make a allow
ing.
Nevertheless Harper did not appedr
to be able to convince the Prison
Commission that the circumstances
were such os to give him any lawful
right to fire upon Sheriff Keith, and
i hat body turned down his appeal.
A committee of ladles, with a nu
merously signed petition, were among
those appealing to the governor to
commute the sentence.
PROMINENT YOUNG PHYSIO-
IAN FOUND DEAD
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 26.—Dr. Meador
Godsmith, a prominent young physic
ian, was found dead In his room at the
Marlon Hotel thi* afternoon. Death Is
believed to have been due to hemor
rhage.. He was thirty years old and
unmarried. IURM
Wealthy Woman in Bad
Health Ends Her Life.
(Special to Tlmes-Recorder.)
‘ Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 26.—With
throat cut from ear to onr Mrs. Mabel
A. Beaucham, of Boston, Mass., was
found dying In a room In the Aragon
Hotel this morning by her private
physician, Dr. E. E. Bunker, of New
York, who accompanied her here and
occujiicd a room across the hall. She
died a short time later. She was the
widow of the late John L Beauchman,
part owner of Moxie nerve remedy and
quite wealthy. She wus 34 years old,
and had been in bad health some time.
PMEYSKIDNEYCDRE
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DB. J. II. CARLISLE
PASSES-lAlVAY.
(Special to Tlmes-Recorder.)
Spartanburg, S. C., Oct. Jl.—Ur-
Janies H. Carlisle, venerable pwuldent
emeritus of Wofford College, djed this
mcruing. , «;•
For many years Dr. Carlisle wm
president of Wofford College. He was
one of Uie two survivors of the pigne.n
of the socesslon ordinance. • <
1 have placed at the warehouse ol
Mr. J. L. Chambliss a lot of fine, clem
Bancroft oats for salo, clei./' of all
grass and weed seed. '■
W. B. HAYS,
9-29-lmo-d&w Americus.
TO IIE HANGED FOR '
ASSAULTING GIBl
Atlanta, Ga.. Oct. 27.—Rodgers Mer
ritt, a negro, was today for the second
time found guilty of committing n5 '
cnult upon a young white girl In At
lanta, and was sentenced to be hanged
December 3rd.
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straight whiskey (no spirit*, no compoun l, no blond, no
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Drug Trade in the Prohibition State* when! a law* ' ‘ uil
pure, high grade whiskey exists. We arc inform** jbto
druggists usually sell it over tho counter at f I.W P**“J*r| ’ up dcr
I-/ whiskey is pure, conscientiously diaUlied, guaran^j^d
^ National Pure Food and Drugs Act of June A »**> *£“.!* w.tional
only for physicians* prescription purposes. We refer to AUant»c.. to j
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customers just aa cheerfully aa it was received. Faopln who object to |en d
distilling, can remit to our manager. E. O. S trope. Ihla ad may not appear apt •
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