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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. MARCH 31, 1910
THE TIMES-RECORDER.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
If 1
If;
THE AMERICUS RECORDER,
Established 1879.
THE AMERICUS TIMES.
Established 1890
Consolidated April 1891.
Entered at the poetoffiee at Amerl-
cue as second-class mall matter.
THOS. GAMBLE, Editor and Maoager
3. W. FURLOW Cit# Editor
,W. L. DUPREE, Asst. Business Dept.
A Good Plan For Sumter and Other Counties.
Official organ of the City of Americas.
Official organ of Sumter County.
Official organ of Webster County.
Official organ of Railroad Commis
sion of Georgia for Third Congres- j reetlng the course of legislation.
Chatham county Is going to send back to the legislature two of Its
old members, and probaby the entire delegation of three. The two referr
ed to will ihen be serving their third term In the House. They are
Messrs. Randolph Anderson and Alex. Lawrence, the latter the brother of
Rev. J. B. Lawrence, of this city. Theyare lawyers of high' standing, early de
monstrated their ability in the legislature, took a high position In 'is
councils, and are qualified to do effective work In the next Assembly.
Chatham has acted wisely In this matter. In the past It has suffered
in influence, to some extent, by the policy of constantly changing its leg
islators, the outgrowth of factional feeling In Savannah. No county that
persists In changing Its delegation with every General Assembly can hope to
loom into any especial prominence in that body, or, as a rule, to have any
great influence in legislative matters. It takes more than one term for
the average legislator to establish himself, to feel sure of his ground, to
obtain that accurate acquaintanceship with parliamentary procedure and
with! the state's condition and policies, and, perhaps above even this, to
secure that coterie of friends in the legislative halls that is necessary for
him to be a man whose voice speaks with authority and commands respect
and whose Influence is to be given due cons.deration by those who are dl-
THIS TRAVELER IS A
DECIDED BEAR.
Has Been Getting at Crop
Conditions Everywhere.
s/onal District
Official organ V. S. Court, Southern
District of Georgia.
Editorial Room, Telephone 99.
Americas, (hi., March 31, 1910.
A COMPLIMENT TO THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE .
Roosevelt is to be received with
royal honors at Borlin. A palace Is
to be assigned to him and his wife
and daughter, royal chefs will cook
for them, royal servants will wait up
on them, a squadron of royal guards
will accompany them, and altogether
the impression will be conveyed that
Theodore I, Emperor of ail the Amer
icans, is being entertained by uls
royal brother of the House of Hohen-
xollern.
In a measure this is flattering to
our national pride. Only in a degree
can it be looked upon as a tribute to
Roosevelt’s personal worth. While
Emperor William may esteem the ex
president highly is a man of tremend
ous resources, with a life of remark
able achievements behind him, the un
usual compliments tbat are being paid
to him are to be regarded more in
the light of a tribute to the greatness
of the American nation. Roosevelt
out of the presidency, Is regarded as
truly as much a representative of the
American people as Taft In the pres!
dency. And really there is no con'
sealing the fact that such Is the case,
Emperor William has the sagacity to
comprehend and grasp the situation 1
this country, to realize that today
Roosevelt Is stronger with the Amer
ican people than he was a year ago
that his influence with the nation 13
greater than that of Taft, its official
head, and that the outlook strongly
points to the return of the African
hunter to the Mil He House in March,
1913.
Emperor William Is playing good
politics in giving such a reception
Roosevelt. We all appreciate
Roosevelt Is a great American citi
zen, in a sense he typifies the Ameri
can spirit. Honors to him arc proper
|y to be looked upon as honors to the
nation from whence he came. And
the American people are not so churl
Ish but that they will accept Emperor
William’s hospitality in the spirit In
which it is given and appreciate It
as a eompl ment from a ruler who has
always professed tk<e greatest admlr
ation for the United States.
PETITIONING HOKE TO RUN.
One of the most amusing disclosures
In Fecent Georgia politics Is that con
cerning the petitions that are being
circulated asking former Gov. Smith to
moke the race again for the office held
hy him for one term.
The petitions. It appears Were sent
out from Atlanta to a number of coun
ties, those selected being mainly coun
ties that went for Joe Brown two
gears ago.
The Idea appears to have been
seek by this means to create the Im
pression that there was a simultan
eous, spontaneous demand from the
people for Smith to enter the field.
The uncovering of the facts in the
case have awakened a hearty laugh all
aver the state. TMs sort of politics is
amusing and harmless. There is a
sort of amateur air about it, though
that makes one wonder whether the
Atlanta office boy hasn’t recently
learned to use the typewriter and had
too free an access to the office stat
tlonery. ,
In this connection, though' it would
he interesting to know how many of
the Invitations sent to the former gov
ernor to deliver pnbltc addresses are
brought about hy direct, or indirect
solicitation from Atlanta. We have
heard that certain parties In certain
counties have bad it strongly intimated
to them from Atlanta that invitations
of such a nature would be entirely ac
ceptable.
The business man who refuses to
help the Amerlcus Industrial Develop
ment Company Is standing in hla own
light, blocking the way for his own
material progress.
It has often been commented that some congressmen, even though men
of originally mediocre ability, obtain an influence at Washington really
out of proportion to their qualifications me roly through long tenure of
service. Important committeeships come lo them, they know the ropes, they
are familiar with the department officials, they know tbe short routes to
the desired ends, they have a confidence and assurance that comes only
with familiarity. So it is with the legislator at Atlanta. And the county
that gets good men there and keeps them there as long as possible Is sim
ply exhibiting good sense and promoting its own interests as well as those
of the state.
Sumter county might do well to follow the example of Bibb county,
which has kept Hon. Joe Hill Hall in the legislature until he has become
a recognized power there, and Chatham which sends Its representatives
liackfor their third term. The ambitions of individuals to temporarily
write "Honorable” before their names and spend ninety days at the capital
should not weigh in the balance against the advantages tbat accrue from
the policy of retaining the services of good men there. It Is true that It is
difficult to get good men to continue to represent the people. The position
to the man who takes a pride In the work Is not a sinecure. It Is not a
money making Job. It entails all too frequently additional expense be
yond the per diem received from the state, it means a sacrifice of business
or professional Interests, hut If It were clearly understood that the coun
ty would stand behind effective legislators, keep them there In harness,
and permit them a long enough tenuure to win recognition from the pub
lic at large ,the natural and laudable ambition that most men possess
would probably offset these disadvantages.
Sumter has at this time an opportunity to display good judgment along
this line. One of Kg' ablest legislators, Col. J. E. Sheppard, now In the
House, Is generally understood to be considering offering for the senator-
ship. Sending Col. Sheppard to the Senate, and backing him up with two
strong men in the House, would give Sumter county the position at the
capital that its prominence in tbe state generally entitles it to hold. This
county has had some strong men in the legislature in the past. But the
frequent changes have prevented them from developing their ability as they
might have done. This course should he abandoned and the more sensible
policy referred to adopted. If we do thi3 we will all have an opportunity
to feel proud of the position Sumter occupies politically In Georgia. It is
merely a display of the good judgment that any business man shows in
retaining in his service a promising employe who is giving effective service
and broadening as opportunity offers Into a man of exceeding value.
The Success of the Hospital and Its Work.
The success of the experiment of still too expensive a feature of (11-
the Amerlcus Hospital In increasing hess. But the same highly skilled
Us staff of trained nurses and having
them available for the needs of the
general public Is very gratifying to
the many friends of that institution.
There Is no public Institution that Is
closer to the hearts of the public than
the hospital. Its value to the com-
nursing can be had, under the most
favorable surroundings, In the hospit
als, at a much less expense. Take
our Amerlcus hospital, for instance
Its regular rate Is $15 a week, includ
ing the room, nursing and nutrition.
To secure a nurse for home work nec-
munity Is appreciated by all, Its enter- essitates an outlay of $25 a week for
prising spirit Is recognized and com- salary, beside the additional expenses
mended, and the feeling Is general that otherwise attach to her presence
that all of the money contributed to it and to the preparation of food for the
is money well bestowed and wisely ex- sick. At the hospital the same degree
pended. (of care can be had for one half of the
The Importance of the trained nurse ( expense. And In addition there Is the
In the care of those who are 111 Is re- quietness, the absolute cleanliness, due
solving greater recognition every to the care with which the sanitary
year. Physicians generally acknowl-, surroundings are maintained, and the
edge that much of the success of their j additional element of security that
professional work, especially In severe comes from the presence of a thorough
Illness, arises from scientific nursing. ’ equipment for emergencies, that It Is
Whenever conditions permit they ln-j almost Impossible to secure In the
slst on the presence In the sick room average home.
of the woman who has been carefully
instructed In the principles of nursing.
At one time the trained nurse was
regarded as one of the luxuries of the
rich alone. But that time has passed,
and to-day persons In the most mod
erate of financial circumstances will
The Amerlcus hospital la now pro
viding the accommodations for those
who desire to avail themselves of the
hospital In Illness, and also the trained
nurses ready to respond to the calls
of those who prefer to remain at home
while under the physician’s care. This
exert every effort to secure the assist-j Is something that Is rarely obtainable
ance of such a nurse when a loved one In a city as small as this. It is one ct
Is very III. Old time prejudices against
the outside nurse have largely passed
away. It Is recognized that, no matter
how well meaning, the unskilled friend
or relative cannot accomplish the
same results as the skilful nurse
whose training has been received un
der the most competent Instructors
and whom constant experience has
made an almost Indispensable aid to
the doctor in his combat withi disease.
In a large number of Instances the
presence of a trained nurse at home Is
the advantages that Amerlcus enjoys
that its people should be really grate
ful for. And when the time comes, as
undoubtedly it w'll in the course or
time, when a finer and larger hospital
building must be secured, there should
be a hearty response to the caii for aid
that will indicate how deeply seated
the hospital Is In the esteem and af
fection of the people. It Is one of tho
Institutions of the cltv f*>at should
never he allowed to languish for lack
of funds. ,
Think of tbe many things consumed
by every one In the territory within
fifty to seventy-five miles of Amerlcus
that could be made right here In
Americus, giving employment to
mechanics earning good wages. And
then' you will realize why we should moving,
all help the Industrial Development ;
Company.
The special representative of one
of the largest cotton houses In New
York was In the city yesterday, on
h’s way hack to the North, after com
pleting a tour of Texas, Oklahoma,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
and part of Georgia seeking Informa
tion at first Hand as to the outlook
of the crop for his house. From
Americus he proceeded to other parts
of Georgia and wll then make his way
through the Carollnas.
The party in question had been out
from New Y'ork for several weeks,
making a careful investigation as to
the weather conditions that hiave pre-
va’led, the acreage planted, the fertil
izers used, and securing any other In
formation that might guide him !n
making a comprehensive report to his
house. Particular attent'on was given
by him to the territory west of
Georgia, and in Texas he made a
rather exhaustive study of the crop
prospects.
Speaking in a semi-confidential way
to an Americus gentleman with whom
he Is acquainted, the traveler in ques
tlon stated that there was hardly any
question that there would be a very
large crop this year. “The only thing
that can prevent It,” he said, Is a re
currence of extremely bad weather
conditions later on.” In Texas and
Oklahoma be had found the acreage
greatly increased, and everywhere he
had found that fertilization was
Lieavier and a bigger yield to be ex
pected accordingly.
“I know’ it Is not popular with the
Southern people to he a bear,” said
he, “and the natural Inclination here
Is to be bullish on this cotton proposi
tion but after studying the larger part
of the cotton beR at first hand, and
getting data as reliable as one can
have, I feel convinced that the fall
will see lower prices. It la all well
enough to say that a great crop Is
needed and will sell at high prices
because of the small crop of 1909-10,
but It must be remembered that the
m 11s are not selling their output free
ly. owing to high prices, and there
will be large quantities of manufac
tured goods on hand when the new
season comes. Outside of this, thiere
is the Inevitable break that comes
when tbe first rush of a large new
crop arrives owing to the ability of
spinners to hold oft for lower values
when they know considerable supplies
of raw stuff are ahead. December
cotton Is now selling at 131-3 cents.
It will sell much lower than that I
predict, when December comes, and
before then as the crop develops, un
less there Is a catastrophe in the
weather, which is not hardly possible
again this year.”
PUBELY
VEGETABLE]
It is a generally recognized fact that medicines taken
from the botanical kingdom are better adapted to the
delicate human system, and safer in every way, than
those composed of strong mineral mixtures,
In the early settlement of this land, our forefathers
were obliged to procure their medicines from Nature’s
great laboratories of forest and field. They searched out
and compounded the different vegetable materials into
leas, concoctions and medicines. That these pioneers
found the most potent and valuable of the roots, herbs
,:i:d barks placed at their disposal, is abundantly proven
by the fact that the great majority of them were blessed
with rugged health. They cured their diseases and were
enabled to do the great preliminary work of civilization
because the remedies they used were Nature’s remedies,
and specially adapted to the needs of humanity.
Among the very best of these vegetable preparations is S. R. S. a
cine made entirely of roots, herbs and barks in such combination as to mil
it tliegreatest of all blood purifiers?
the finest of all tonics. S, S S c
not contain the least particle of a,
eral in any form; and is absolute]
safe medicine for any one to use 11
While purifying the blood |
great vegetable remedy builds up a
strengthens every portion of the i
tem. S. S. S. cures Rheumatism i
tarrh, Sores and Ulcers, Malaria, S
ilia, Skin Diseases, Contagious L
Poison, hereditary taints, and alio
diseases and disorders caused f
pure or polluted blood.
As a tonic S. S. S. is uneqalled I
Invigorates every portion of thesyi
and the healthy blood it creates 1
assists in overcoming any derangement of the digestive system. If yi
suffering from any blood trouble, or need a tonic to build up your c
tution, you could not do better than to take S. S. S.. a medicine that
no degree harmful. Book on the blood and any medical advice tree.
CHEMIST FOUND S.5,5. FREE
FROM MINERALS.
A few years ago I was taken
with Inflammatory Rheumatism.
Upon the advice of a f riond I de
cided to try S.S.S. Before allow
lnff me to take it, however, my
guardian, who was a chemist, an-
guaiuiau< wuu wus » uuuuiiDt, an
alyzed the remedy, and pro
nounced it free from potash or
mercury. I continued the remedy,
and in two months I was cured
completely. The cure was perma
nent. for I have never sinoe had a
touch of Rheumatism, though
many times exposed to damp and
cold weather.
MRS. ELEANOR T. JONES,
08 Cliff St., Roxbury, Mass*
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA,!
AFRAID THEY WILL
ALSO LOSE SENATE
So Don't Want to Admit
Two New States.
REALLY A RIDICULOUS PER-
FORMANOE.
Tbe Savannah papers Dave got Into
the habit recently of Interviewing re
turning sons of tbat city, absent any
where from twenty-five to fifty years,
on tbe changes they note In the city.
The Items generally run about In this
fashion: Mr. So-and-so, who left Sa
vannah) at the outbreak of tbe civil
war, or Just after Sherman occupied
the town, was in tho city yesterday
for his first visit since that time. Mr.
So-andso was very much impressed
with the changes that bad occurred
since his departure forty-six years
ago.
Then comes a long Interview with
Mr. So-andso as to blow different the
Bay looks, and how he Is certainly
surprised to see Borne new buildings
have gone up since he treked to other
climes, and what a pleasure It Is *.o
the returning prodigal to note that
Savannah has actually grown some
what without him being on hand to
help It along.
Atlanta goes Savannah considerably
better on this line. It never Inter
views the man who went away sev
eral decades ago. Its stories run
about in this fashion:
Mr. Speedy Swift, who left Atlanta
Wliy Senate Opposes Statehood.
Insurgent Republican Senators—8„
Democratic Senators—33.
Democratic Senators from Arizona
and New Mexico—I.
Possible Republican losses in
1911—7.
Possible total of Insurgents and
Democrats—52.
Regular Republican Senators—51.
Washington, March 28.—Mathemati
cally inclined Republican politicians
have discovered that statehood for Ari
zona and New Mexico should not pass
the Senate. "There's a reason.”
It Is more than a probability that
on becoming states the two territories
would send four Democratic senators
to congress. This, with possibilities
of defeat for Republicans who must
fight for re-eleation next fall, em
dangers the Republican regulars’ con
trol of the senate.
At present tbe Republican strength
In the senate Is 59. From this there
must be taken 8 Insurgent Republl
cans who cannot be controlled by the
Republican leaders—Senators Aldrich
and Crane. This leaves the regular
Republican strength In the senat^
only 51.
Insurgent Republicans have on big
party questions voted with the Demo
crats. This would add their strength
on many ques Ions to the Democratic
minority of 33. Four Democrats from
Republicans aro more than i
vi.iced that platforms are hai
sometimes carelessly builded.
Democrats are, naturally,
statehood bill. They believe I
can be passed In the senate,
Republicans fear that this Is t
.Some of the senators who ;
with tbe Republican majoritj|
have hard battles before the
Chauncey M. Depew, of
Elmer J. Burkett, of Nebrasb
Kean, of New Jersey; Charles J
Ohio; George S. Nixon, of I
Nathan B. Scott, of West Vlrgi
William Warner, of Missouri.
kley
lias.
I spei
lives.
II
REV. ALLEN FORE
GOOD AS EVANS
Now Conducting
in Augusta.
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lay.
(Augusta Chronlclejl
A most successful revivil|
now In progress at the
tlst church, at the corner'
and D'Antlgnac streets. <r
O. P. Gilbert, the pastor.
Mr. Allen Fort, of Chattano
ducting a series of splendid j
and where large audiences I
tendance at all tbe service)
The revival was lnauguij
Saturday, and two meetings (
all along, and aro now
dally, at 4 In tho afternoos|
In tho evening. Mr. Fort bsj
been of immense benefit
the revival meetings help!:
tcresting, but has proved,
East
was
^ed.
and 1
lay at 1
j's regri
boy of
i so sic
J he will
Is. C. C. 1
lesdames
ponday.
MJNGER
i for New York a month ago, returned
One hundred automobiles arc run-! to the city yesterday. Mr. Speejy
nlng around the streets now. Fine. Swift was astounded at the marvellous
They are pleasing evidence of pros- development of tbe city during his
perity. Now, let’s back them up with absence. The large number of sky-
a half-dozen small Industries In 1910 scrapers erected during the past
Just to keep the wave of prosperity
Is there a man in Americus so poor
that he cannot take on a share of stock
In Its Industrial development company,
paying $1 a month for ten monthi?
Save the dime* and the dollars will
take care of themselves. Start the
small Industries and they will grow
Into large ones.
The average business man in Amer
lcus. in the whole country for that
matter, began his career In a modest
fashion. That Is the way Amerlcus I f pirlt and * Ul * he " return *® «■'*
thirty days, and the tremendous
changes In the business and residence
districts made It difficult ror him to
find his way about the city without
a guide. Mr. Speedy Swift will get
a new Installment of the Atlanta
must do in industries. Begin at the lln P “ ttin »* ew York on a parlty wlth
the Gate City.
ground floor and build up.
A woman never gets so fat that she
Every new subscribed carries
special certificate entitling yon to
will stop sneering about how other wo-I certain nnmber of votes In the trip-tO'
men can't get anything to fit their New Tork Contest See the schednl*
figures. nndcr tbe coupon on pago 4.
neatness and eloquence, a 1
Arizona and New Mexico would make | lnfluencc for &°° l1 ' and
this combined Insurgent-Democratic combined efforts of I
strength 45. Seven Republican sena
tors lost to tbe Democrats In coming
elections would place this senate In
the power of the Democrats and In
surgents. There are at least 7 Re
publican senators who must make a
hard fight for re-election.
This is the reason that statehood
for tbe two remaining territories out
side of Alaska Is likely to wait until
Senator Aldrich and Senator Crane
can keep the senate lid on. There has
been a tremendous bubbling, but up to
this time the statehood bill has not
made furthei progress than a favora
ble report from the Committee on Ter
ritories.
Keeping the statehood bill from
passing tbe Benate Is likely to be a
harder job than passing tho adminis
tration’s railroad bill, and that is not
an easy task. President Taft has been
through the two territories and has
pledged his support to the statehood.
But the president had not then, and
has not now, seen the mathematical
demonstration of what may happen to
I'ris Say
For
men was a wholesome rellg
enlng among the people i
services, and a s ,- bstan'.'al )
the church.
It will be of Interest. In|
nectlon, to many, to
young and able evangelist I
home In Amerlcus, aba®M^|
tlon of influence and pres-'
career for the cause d
and for the work »#*
was commissioned H 5 ®”
dertake—the preach!nJ 0,
He left the offieo of to™
for a church a few
is now the beloved p
ernacle Baptist church at l
Tenn. He Is a young
dress, and of inteUlg enc< |
of a high order.
An evidence of hi*
magnetism and uniqa*
seen at the open air 1
corner of Broad and Cd
late In the afternoon l' e!
a large concourse of I
for some time under 11]
11Special i
Washington,
orts that J
ooed Justic
by the sc
hded runio
says then
|he reports
Want*
young
P'ler for at
Extending t
A I’llOl
the senate. If ho keeps on urging!® ,0( iuence and drank •
SOR(;i a .
.Joseph M.
[Mate,
loreas, Offic
received at
“ night of
County oi
Propert
rn Georgia,
of corn, f,
r ,°f Anios
a burned b
laped and i
statehood upon the senate tbe situa-
of Christian life, as
lion will be laid before him. IVhen a 1 |iresentcl1 b - v h,m Yhe J
president of the United States, with; lllg >’ esteri,a >’ P r0 ' e r j
three years to serve and a strong' for l * ie Iog,c an< S
probability that the house of repre- discourse and t
tatlves will be Democratic after March wh lch it was recen |
4, 1911, Is confronted with the further Gathering.
though i
,:s my I*roc
a _reward of
Ml'">.0a) Do!
“ and deliv
i, ,!L nce su ®«
•'riff of We!
possibility that he may have added to
Us burden a Democratic senate, there
is likely to be a slump In the state
hood enthusiasm.
'Statehood has been urged by tbe
president because It was promised In
tbe Republican platform adopted at
Chicago. This Is his argument for If. the bad before she
Mr. Fort Is a son
George Allen Fori,
guished member of
commission.
t: { l
A girl gets so exci»
engaged she forget* r
f do moreove
all officers 1
"fury, to be
apprehend
t te may |
offense wltl
Given uni
the State, tb
I that
1910.
Ihe
EPH M. BR
Governor.
COOK, 8
Hap