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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. ; the hts, I wood Vs Eli (ay, at )<rlthei At kley I their |ssrs. J i the g 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