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AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 29.1910^ Dally, per annum, .. Weekly, per annum, AMERICUS RECORDER Established 1879. THE AMERICUS TIMES Established 1890. Consolidated April 1891. Official organ of the City of Americus. Official Organ of Sumter County. Official organ of Webster County. Official organ of Railroad Commission of Georgia for Third Congressional District. Official organ U. S. Court, Southern District of Georgia. THOS. GAMBLE, Editor and Manager. j. W. FURLOW City Editor W. It. DUPREE, Asst, Business Dept. Editorial Room, Telephone 99. Americus. On., September 39, 1910. Fall seems determined to masquer ade In summer garments. Fall is not of the feminine gender. cAn English investigator has written to Macon to ascertain if whiskey is sold there. Wtnt a joke? So far Atlanta has not cabled an of fer for Cavalier! to make a speedy ap pearance there. Atlanta’s advertising age nt is sleeping on his job. Having "licked the Old Guard to a frazzle Roosevelt should' further de monstrate his confidence by running for governor and giving the Old Guard one more chance at ihim. Lillian Russell sayu that "Good lathes make the woman the real boss.” The way, then, for man to re-estab lish his supremacy is to cut down his wife’s clothing allowance—If he dares. "Another thing that aads to the at tractiveness of a well-dressed woman, ds her carriage,” says Lillian Russell. Nay, nay, fair Lillian. Her electrl limouseine, you mean. The London Standard, discussing the characteristics of the ex-president, in sists that “Among Mr. Roosevelt’s many admirable qualities self-efface ment has never occupied a prominent .place,” Roosevelt Is to spend some days looking over abandoned farms in New York state. After the November elec tlon he can spend his time looking over a choice lot of abandoned Repub lican politicians. In the discharge of his duty, Cleve land did what he could to prevent the pork barrel raid In the treasury without talking about it. Taft talks about li and does something else. That’s the difference between the two. Mr. Roosevelt declines to try an aeroplane because It might be thought sensational. The New York World gently Intimates that these overdel- Icate scruples have kept the Colonel out of a good deal of fun flrst and last. The press dispatches eay that^ Coi. Roosevelt chuckled and his face was wreathed in smiles, as he listened to the ferocious assault on him by Abe Gruber, of New York. Spokesman ol the “Old Guard” at the Republican State Convention on Tuesday. Realiz ing that he carried the convention In ibis vest pocket, that the discomfiture of the ■•stand-patters” would speedily be made complete, tba Ex-pres:- dent doubtless thought that he couiJ show amusement rather than alarm or Indignation, over the picture of him self that was presented to tie as sembled delegates. A man less sensi tive to criticism than Roosevelt, mare keenly alive to the inconsistencies ol his own actions, would have blushed rather than chuckled, have shown gloom rather than grins upon his face as Gruber proceeded with his verbal castigation. But Roosevelt enjoyed the bolding of the mirror up to himself, thus letting him see himself as many others sec 'him. In his portraiture of the Ex-presi- dent Gruber was not at all sparing In denunciation or ridicule. Said he, in part: Twelve years ago or, this platform I warned a Republican convention against turning the executive man sion into a scooting galleny. My ad vice w,is not heeded. Since that mem orable day the U in who has ever since been shooting, has seen his party or ganization divided in every state, his party's candidates overwhelmingly .de feated. business depressed and ti.'d in telligent and honest workingmen with out employment and hungry. Looking for other fields for shooting practice, this man is now shooting at the courts and its judges. Himself posing as a lawyer who never had a case or drew a brief, he now finds sport In holding up the courts and judges to the scorn of the mob. But this is not a ne'w symptom. It is an old disease. This apostle of derringer practice while he was president abus- d Judge Humphrey of tide United States court, a gentleman and honest man, for rendering a decision which was made according to the law and which to this day is unrevised. When the United States appellate court re versed Judge Landis, the same shootsr, not from the head of of a barrel, but from the White House, sanctified he Abraham Lincoln, told the people of the United States that the judges had been guilty of miscarrying justice. . When given power to shoot the trusts, he drew a line between the good ones and the bad ones. The steel and sugar trusts were the good: ones; those which' would not help along the shooter’s political schemes wet the bad ones. So, too, those who now cry, "Vive le RoV are good Republi cans and those who are putting pa triotism albove all else, and therefore will not Join the cry, ore bad Repub licans. Wlhlle under the table I touch Cox’s feet I cannot with Larimer sit down and eat. The Harrlmnn Letter. Fel'ow citizens of New York, has the correspondence with Harr!man passed from your minds? While the firm was Roosevelt and Horrlman and not Roosevelt and Lincoln, the shooter and railroad man were engaged In a joint u'siTi to get money and in writing the senior member of the firm assured Harrlmnn that they were both prac- tical men ond had better keep the partnerstift under cover. AH classes may now, If they will, join in the great fight begun In the convention to prevent a third term or something worse. lows; .■First—A reduction of the tariff to a revenue basis. -Second—We would increase out trade by reciprocity treaties with' for eign countries, particularly with Cen tral and South America, and with Can ada. •Third—We would abolish all super fluous offices. ’.'Fourth—We would cut appropria tions to the needs of the government economically and effectively adminis tered. "Fifth—We would restore our mer chant marine to its ancient command ing position on tic high seas which Democrats one? gave It. “Sixth—We would submit a consti tutional amendment providing for the election of United States senators by jopufar vote. “Seventh—We would strengthen the ant i-i rust laws and enforce them in every feature, especially enforcing the criminal part or them energetically that the violators thereof would cease their nefarious operations. “Eig/.th—We would enact measure's providing for a real, comprehensive conservation /of our national re- j sources. ' Mint!.*—We would provide (>r the improvement of our vast system of waterways on an adequate and com prehensive plan, as to make it a !V;tl si,d most vpiuble factor in our mhurciai growth and prosper! v. ■ ’ Terth—We would set the nine eom- ittees on expenditures in the nine apartments of the government to work in earnest lo discharge their duties finding out an I exposing :ha ex- avavances of the Repoblicaus, and ttcrc-by digging out the facts on which o bate economies.” Out of the ten only three will awak- ■ much pub.ic enthusiasm or arouse any general comment. They are, tar- ff revision, economy In the administra tion of the government, and the curb- nx of monopolies and trusts In the interest of the public. These three issues with the right cunoidates, are sufficient to win on. Every cent sent out of Georgia fot 1 beef, for dairy products, for stock feed' or tor poultry products is money waat- j ed, a testimony to our own lack of en terprise and to -the superior thrift of other sections. It Is encouraging to he told through, .the Atlanta Constitu tion by such close observers as Mr. Truitt, of Troup county, that this ruin ous practice is dwindling. Only when it is entirely abolished; win Georgia come into its-own. The decision of the Attorney-general that the owner of a "yellow dog” must pay tihe state tax on him before he can vote completes the disfranchisement of the negro. The ‘iyaller dog” tax beats the entire disfranchisement law to frazzle. In the wager book at the Brooks 'Club, London, there is recorded a bet made last November by Lord Rosebery with 1 Lord Chancellor Lorebum that Ibefore that date In 1916 compulsory service will be In operation In thu British islands. The Now York Times condemns Roosevelt’s “New Nationalism.” says: ‘The practice of Nationalism has already been corrupt and ertrav. agant beyond the utmost prodigality of the states. Senator Aldrich, Nation alism’s high priest, admits that it has wasted at least 6300,000,000 yearly— more than enough to run the Govern ments of the states. The ‘new Nation alism' would cost more. The spend thrift activities of the Federal Govern ment should be restricted, not ampll fled. Fortunately, the power to strict them is lodged with the states. The machinery to handle our crim inal classes costs us 66,000,000,000 a year,” said Dr. Davis to the Christian Endeavors at Ohtcago. And then he asked, "wouldn’t it pay the Govern ment to take care of every neglected Child, clothe, feed and bathe him?” The Louisville Times, organ of thi Republican party in Kentucky, calls on President Taft “to sound a clarion note indicating his purpose to join tho pro gressives In the spirit of a leader.” It is too late, now. The President has hesitated too long. The Atlanta Georgian takes somewhat malicious delight in cal 1 in attention to the fact that Savannah'a population has finally reached Atlan ta’s population of twenty years ago. The Georgian doesn't believe much in the tortoise and hare story as applied to cities, evidently. Many Florida papers say that if that state goes dry the wholesale whisk:’ houses of Jacksonville can credit it to the literature which they are sending through* the mail to people who do not want It, Much of the Georgia pro hibition sentiment' likewise grew out of Savannah and Atlanta flooding the dry counties. By tradition and by a century steadfast loyalty to the constitution the Democratic party is the natural opponent of .the Hamiltonians on the one hand and’the followers of Roose velt on the other. And the Jackson ville Ttmes-Unlon adds that it Is the only one to battle against a central!: ed political despotism. TOWN WEAR-OR FIELD SERVICE Every body should wear HUB Shoes. They are enough to withstand rough wear and they, are dressy fortable enough for office wear. - ' That’s why HUB si such an eviable reputation.' They are built for every of the family no matter what duties he has to jierfonn. HUB Shoes always look dressy,—but their than skin deep. The first pair you wear will make you , HUB Shoe customer. Call on the HUB Shoo dealer in your town and show you •‘RIGHT ROYAL” ••CHARACTER” •‘HELEN HUNT” $3.50) $5 00 [ Shoes for Ha $2.50) "QUEEN ROSALIND” $3.00 1 HUB Shoe$ ,or * They are the product of our 41 years in the shoe bus JOS. ROSENHEIM SHOE CO. SAVANNAH, Makers of HUB Shoes Editor Pendleton is gleeful because Bryan has finally bolted. He says: | "The poor old Democratic donkey-, the j patient, long-suffering, burden-bearing: creature,, an emblem fastened on tihe j party by Us enemies has been relieved i in a measure of one of, its most serious J handicaps. Bryan has hung on to its ; back, its sides and its flanks until ex- | haustion. and collapse etipervenes. It j is to be hoped that he will not have^ the agility to -remount, or that tlio donkey will revolt at the effort.” If it*s. a surface to be painted* enameled* stained* varnished or fin ished: ira any way, there’s an Acme: Quality Kind to fit the purpose. Means Pleading for a sectionalism of a dll- lerent type from much of that which, has existed in the past, the Augusta Chronicle says: "If we must hare sectionalism—as we„ prolbably, always must—let It be the kind of sectional ism that Is based on a rational love of our own particular soil and climate and environments -and customs; a proper pride In the advantages a ail attractions and advancement of that particular section In which we happen to live.” Tbe fact has been brought out that. In one year Immigrants sent from this 1 country 6130,000,000 through the j agency of “bankers” who were abso-. lutely Irresponsible, but who were ac- j cepted by their countrymen In this capacity in preference to the regular, institutions of the large cities. The' .postal savings bank system will prob ably put an end to this. They are now even hoping that Pennsylvania will summon up enough j courage to strike the chains from its limbs and free itself from the most corrupt gang of Republican politicians that ever exploited a commonwealth for their own enrichment But the trouble In Pennsylvania is that' the A Winter Comfor Fall is the time to toi up shabby surfaces in home, because winter is time your home is used in A little money spent now paints and finishes will ^ the home brighter, cle; more attractive, more w some, all winter long. ACMEQUm PAINTS AND FINISHES refinish shabby surfaces at i cost. Expert advice at ours by phone or mail. Let * you Five Strong Reasons fo House Painting. JNO. W. SHIVEft, Agent, Americus It the “Black Mammy Memorial In stitute,” to be established at Athens succeeds In its purpose of turning oat good negro cooks it will earn a never ceasing debt of gratitude and be the predeceser of similar Institutions In every town In the South. Democratic leaders have not been DlpTV IIIMFQ UJFAK much 1 cleaner than the G. O. P. bosses. rAHI I LI iLu TtLAIt On the authority of the Griffin Dally Herald, "The value of a kiss depends entirely upon the way It Is given, to whom It is given, and for what given. A kiss Is a mean little thing when out of place, and a wonderful developer of nice things whten properly guarded. Ye gods and little fishes! Think o! of this. Agents are being adertlsed for to .handle a forthcoming volume entitled: "The Illustrious Career of Theodore Rooseelt, THE INTELLEC TUAL GIANT.” Roosevelt may well IN JERSEY BATTLE It Is suggested that Senator Lorl- mcr resign and let Illinois re-elect him again as a vindication. Lorimer had better think twice If he wants to hold P0ODI6 T 111*11 tO otfOlldBr thie Job. On a certain memorable oc-, r casion Senators Conkllng and Platt, Man for Help. reslkned for a "vlndacation.” They got it by staying at home. Trenton, September 28.—Six weeks The Savannah Morning News saya of about the hottest campaign for gov- the safe and sane Georgia knows vqrv error this state has seen In a genera te well that the indorsement of a bolter jj on s t re tclj away before the two big doesn't amount to a great deal. The Brjun indorsement may he rather a Handicap to Mr. Smith’s candidacy. parties and there is little difference In the principles for which they stand. On tho one side is President Woodrow The endorsement of Ohio Democrat* Wilson, scholar and sociologist, with of the 61 a day pension for all Union his firm conviction that political par- v army veterans the New York World ties are necessary so long as they pray to'he saved from such friends as jconsiders the one note of demagogy serve th e people but do not stoop to In an otherwise excellent platform. m ~ , ~~ this author. the muck. On the other elde is Yivian M. Lewis, a lawyer, politician, and tor some time ia state officeholder, but with convictions of his own as to what his party must do to win the peoille, and the courage to insist upon doing thww, The democrats stand pledged to the enactment of legislation calculated to take the administration of the state government from the influence of spe cial Interests which have for so long held sway over the capital. The re publicans, forced by their candidate to make some similar pledges, but practically repudiating the claims of large end influential bodies of progres- hiveg who have been clamoring fur reform within the party lines, cling to the idea that the people may still ral ly with them. Dr. Wilson is eager to get out be fore the people and has started out on his tour of the counties. It has been said of him that be will grow ever}' 1 stronger He is a wlnnlDg personal niagn* message to del. which he Is » 1 an agreeable P* audience and will* only, democrats, | over the state- To those wne Intimately, Dr ’ sort o* 1 . ffi!**l just the 1 ttoD ln kind the .above even ing. The pe 0 ?' will not accept entertaining > tions they * 6 what kind of ing to 8^ fj corporations grip 0“ tUs house. door’