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OCTOBER 13. 1910 AMERICUS TUIES-BECORDEB Daily, per annum, .. Weekly, per annum. .. $5.00 .. $1.00 THE AMERICUS RECORDER Established 1879. THE AMERICUS TIMES Established 1890. m Consolidated April 1S91. Oilleial orgtn of the City of Americus. Official Organ of Sumter County. Official organ of Webster County. Official organ of Railroad Commission nf Georgia for Third Congressional District. Official organ U. S. Court, Southern District of Georgia. j. W. FURLOW City Editor W. L. DUPREE, Asst, Business Dept. THOS. GAMBLE. Editor and Manager. Editorial Boom, Telephone 99. Americas i'S October Iff, 1910, T1IE MAMA FOlt SELF-DESTRUC TION. The number of suicides taking place annually in this country is increasing steadily. In one year it has Increas'd from 1C.2 ]>er cent to 18.5 per cent, if every 100,000 persons. The Census Bureau has given out statistics on th-s point for about one-half the popula tion of the United States for tbe per iod from 1901 until 1908. The figures show 4.912 suicides in 1904; in 190., 5,438; In 1906, 5.853; In 1907, 6,745; in 1908, 8,332. It will be seen that the rate of In crease is appalling. In a decade the number of suicidos had almost doubl ed. Tea yeans ago the proportion of suicides per 10,000 of population was only 11.5. 1“ 1908 it rose to 18.5, 00 per cent, greater. That is to say, tint though in 1900. out ol 10.000 peoplj, one person a year committed suicide, in 1908 almost two, on the averag., attempted suicide. If the rate com y ues to increase at this pace there w‘il be one suicide for every 5.000 person In 1912. Fifty yeans ago our country had the smallest .proportion of suicides'/ bit now it bids fair to outstrip other na tions in this respect. Nowadays a suicide is a common occurrence, and occupies lavs space In the newspapers than it used to. What Is the cause of suicide? Why docs it increase? It is not poverty. An investigator has found that few of those who taka their own lives are in want. Most o. them are healthy. The reasons, in moat of ‘the cases, appear to be subjective. Suicide arises frern an abnormal mental condition, brought about Ur Immaterial causes, generally speaking. Grief, dtssp pointr.nent, failure, romantic reverse.) these are some of the causes. A •very large percentage of such deaths U cate to the fact tha. the deceased believed that they had lived 1!1‘ to the full, that it coivu.lned nothing more of pleasure—people who be came world-weary. The “What’s tho ■use?" of the cynic la the reason which has sent many a man to p r ematurc doom, stricken by his own hand D. A. R. HAVE THEIR ANNUALMEETI1. Officers Elected to Serve Ensuing Year. Will S38k to Co-Operate;With City in Converting Rees Park •Into Model Ploy-Ground Far the Children of Americus. The second annual meeting-of Coun cil of Safety Cha-ptor, Daughters of the American Revolution, was he.d at the home of Mrs. M. M. Lowe-y on Tuesday. Ti'Je -annual reports were presented and officers were elected as follows; Mrs. M. M. Iaowery, Regent. Mrs. W. K. Bell, Vice-Regent. M13S Constance Holt, Recording Secretary. Miss Willie Rutherford, Correspond Ing Secretary. Mrs. D. R. Andrews, Treasurer. Mrs. C. A. Frlcker, Historian. Mrs. Macon Dudley, Registrar. Mrs. Z. A. Littlejohn, Chaplain. Mrs. W. (A. Dodson, Mra. C. M. Corn ell, Mrs. W. D. Bailey, with the above officers, compose the Advisory Boar,!. Mrs. ,M. M. Lowery and Mrs. W. It. Bell are the delegates to the state convention at Savannah in November, with) Mrs. C. A. Pricker and Miss Wil lie Rutherford as alternates. The chapter has twenty-six mem bers, four being admitted at the meeting Tuesday, ail four being resi dents of other -places than Americus. It enters on it3 third year with ev ery prospect of an increased membe - ship during the coming twelve month s and the execution of some work tor the public good. In tills connection it is quite probable that the chapter will take up with the municipal gov ernment the conversion of Rees Park into a model modern playground fo. tide children. PHHJJfifl *LP» Qen. A. F. Hawley, of Washing' ton, D. C.. writes: "I have usedPe- runa and find it very beneficial for kidney trouble, and especially good for coughs, colds and catarrh• I troub• Gen. A. F. 1 Hawley. Kidncv Trouble for Nearly Thirty Years W,.l..m Bailey^ast Col. Enc No. 69. UsUm inently Identified with many of the groat U- P , t associations present healthy’condition is attributed t<> ‘*‘® Ya r kidney and liver excellent physical condition. or livnorbolo, appears This brief statement of facts, without cxtiC authorised to use, if to tell tho whole story, which the Pcruna ""‘I ((e for t)lo general bellcving.^il do^tbat^yo ^ ^ p WaslUnglon.JLC- what good roads would sate farmers. Ccmtinantal Portugal Is a country of 34,254 sque-re miles, an area a litt o less than that of the abate of Indiana. Its length from north to south Is ap proximately 360 miles, and its avov- age width is a little less than 190 miles. Its population Is about 5,009. 000. Farms, pastures and vineyards ■are tils ,direct source of maintenance for about two-thirds of the poop’-’. Mechanical Industries of various kinds afford occupation for about one-llfMi. About 40 per cant, of the total area of the country Is u-vcd for farms, lias- ♦tires, ovyhiards and vineyards, ’alco.it 17 sjcr cent, is indicated a* “was-e land” although much) of this is sus ceptible of fairly profitable cultiva tion. Wagon rial transportation is now the least economically efficient form of transportation that we -have. Figures compiled by tho Office of Public Roads show that tne cost of carrying one to one mile on the country roads of the United Scatc-3, good and bad, averag.-; from 19 cents to 27 cents, while for thi bad roads along the average to prob ably something over 30 cents per ton per mile. As'Hon. !-■ IV. Page, Diiea tor of the United States Office'of Pub lie Roads, has said: “It -Is costing us about thirty-five times as much to haul our prodlcts over the wagon roadu a it is to haul tide same tonnase on the railroad." How It affects the market ing of specific crops may be Illustrate, by stating some figures compiled b the Office of Public Roads based on tho crop ysar 1905 and 1906. The30 fi., ures show that toe average length o haul of ttie wheat crop of that year over the wagon roads was 9.4 miles, and that the average cost per ton pe mile was 19 cents. The average leng; of haul of the corn crop of that 'year was 7.4 miles, and the average cost psr ton per mile was 19 cents. The a-vei age length of haul of the cotton cru,) of that year was 11.8 miles and the av erage cost per ton per mile was cents. I,t Is estimated that the average co3t per ton per mile of hauling ear - ot these crops to a market town shipping station over good hard roals would have been 10 cents, and that good roads would have meant a saving of $10,156,058 in the cost of marketing the wheat crop of that yeaj; $12,709 ♦7S in the cost of markertfig the com crop of that year, and $3,076,183 In the coat of marketing the cotton arop of that year. Kidneys Affected—Back Weak. Mr.' M. Broderick, Secretary and Treasurer Local Uulon No. 4lxi. Inter national Brotherhood of Teamsters, writes from 435 E. 46th St., Chicago, Ill., **‘M > 'haT0 booa suffering from a weak bank and kidney trouble for some time, and have been able to fiml relief only through tho use of Peruna. •‘During the wintor season I usually ko<T> a bottls of your medicine in the house, and by taking a dose at night I am fooling fine the next morning. “Some »f my friends assuro me that Teruna to equally as good for their var ious ailment* a« it U tor my complaint; but I cl. know that for kidney trout.lo and suffering from a weak back it has bo L< l lia ^ o|d settled | n Kidneys. Mr. Joseph Klee, 215 East 4th 8t., Topeka, Kas., writes: , Mv wife took Porunafor liver trouble a ■ 11 .1 .. l„oLl,.l*t ! it and a'run-down condition incident to Suit W emitter ? The Beriln conrcadondent of th > New York Sun, diaoussir.® gener il conditions in that country says: “Germans are tired of their ruler crowning himself with a htt-’.'o as 1. were and practically giving the world to umdeatand that their‘heaven a >- "lio-nted destiny Is to be the perpetual appanage of the bouse of Hohenzollovn. Th* result of this arrogance Is to cre ate a sentiment in favor of pallacivent- government, and although toe ?£•i- timent 1“ not yet strong enough or deep enough to cause the people viol ently to throw off a rule that savo s or -absolutism, it 53 aJmkted on all sides to be spreading and deepening." Tftt rroseniaUan of the “united erfering.” the triennial c'ft of the Woman's Auxiliary to the General Cbnventlcn of the Episcopal church took place last Saturday, deck’, | drafts, bank notes and coin being heaped on the collection plates at Christ Cfiurch by women front a'J parts of the country. Nsver before has there been so much < >1!«etoil at a single service In Amerlc". The to- :.l sum was $232,110.83. T.-ls is nearly $20,000 -more titan was given thr e years ago. ^ ‘ ' L They tell vs that Wisl-'lngton Is anf fering from a scarcity Of debutante this season. The society writers pale at tine thought, and call It a “famine. They recall that last winter a dozen maidens were launched at a cost I $5,000 eacl'h, and -that In a few lnsbanc- log the ceremonies and accampinyin j expenses reached as much as $10,000 Pretty, sweet young girla are about •the finest product of our fair land 'and they are worth all they cost. Bit as the Baltimore Sun a" 1 .' 3 , some the loveliest of them In tt.*e past hav been successfully “launched” in muslin drew and 17 yard3 ,of pinic ribbon, with an armful of flowers as ?n added tribute; and they have bee- just as popular 'and Just as mue sought after as the $3,000 beauties who do not feel dressel up un’c.t.' they are trimmed In pearls. M,. „smc. A few bottle, built up hex health and strength. “I took Peruns for a eold wlilah tied in my kidneys, giving memu'-h pain. In two week. I was much bettor, and In a few months I was well.” For Liver and Kidneys. Mr. W. H. Armtatead, Cumberland, C. H.,Va., writes: “Yonr Peruna has cured me ofehronto catarrh of long Manning I thank you JO much for your advice. I think it is a great medioino. it will do all that you recommend It to do. Besides, I van recommend It to enre all liver and kid- n0J h °CljrenIc KWney Trouble. Judge O. J. Park, U.F. D. 1, Buckhead, Ga., writes: ' “Por a long time I was troubled tv ItU oatarrh of the kidneys, and after taking reruns I feel like a new man. I think it the greatest catarrh medicinoof the and twlinve it will euro any ease ol catarrh on record.” Nevertheless the buying is brisk. The express man each day brings lots of stuff for this new department. The Suits and Dresses are from the fore most American Manufacturers and you will find copies of “Drecoult,” “Paquin and oth er Parisian Designers. The stock at present is very complete and the pricing very reasonable. COME IN, WILL BE GLAD TO SEE AND SHOW YOU. carry a complete stock of Trefousse Gloves. Copyright Hart Schiffur Ic Ms| Y OU make a greater profit in thj you buy here than we do in selling yotl the profit you get from wearing them; that! should be in all fair merchandising. ( , Hart ScSaallner & Ma clothing is made with this in mind. It’s j your knowing, and the w?y to know tsinj ing the clothes. J You’ll find here an attractive selecfl of choice fabrics, patterns snd ftyl Suits $15 to $35. Overcoats S'l 8 to $j THE W. D. BASLE! I We are now located in ouj New Sto In the Windsor Hotel next| THE NEW PCSTOFFICI most cordially invite the pub’ call and inspect same. James Fricker & Watch Inspectors, Fifth Division. S. J.. L. Bnllroao. PINKSTON COMPANY, 406 JACKSON STREET. ysofl PROOF Wmiskey bl EV EXPRESS PEEP/iI® 1 ONE ■ Ont-GtSilSon BOTTLE i ra f;.30F $2.50 Gallons rfe BY EXPRESS PEEPASD „'. r t-ollua. or $4.66 for two Ballons, osprets IrowM' to ii.V oKivc Bonthorn Bsprovn Co. My whisk-"/ Is v-vr, whole., iao a.nil ut-uwi V'- | r-al v.-hiskry with tho right tlr.vr to It. You-CAN'T got e. hot'or wMafcoy at any price. Tl i-i B'-ilt'-’t 1C-") proof, BOV.TBUtttA under 1 Ka lo.il Pure ro4 Law. It In highly rocom- Iti'-nri 'd for rredlcin-it puvposos on account o. I,s purity ar.d ftt.l strength. „ 0 ,, OLD f!0^r8’5MT , NTAL PYE n p-.- naitot EXPRESS PAID ON AIL SHIPMENTS tom coon-re iauuel yAurr,, ot.t r«m «w». o-r K'.Iin: tt. cdii'i,, 3V.T5. It-nt «H ftotl VfliMW Ill* f c« T t l* t; YCt*'». CllOTrn of r'»*i«r o'f*r» jntl j. c. C00PSR, E. Bay Si.. JarAtgonvfflc, F?a. VJ Suecemor <» J. n. WooUcy. \ The votton market advanced another j quarter of a cent yesterday. t ;e price hare being 14 t-4. And 13 cents scents terisin by Saturday. i At Americas lady, eeeklnt rest an4 j r'-'t^se from arduous work, cnnouucss 1 that she will go to Macon for a month's claep. Why overlook Albany? mmBBkjr 3. €. CyOPSs, re E. Hay M.. jar-xsoaviue, rtu. m Suecenaor «. J. If. Woolley. h ■aMBB—IMIIEBMB Bill—Ufa FOR THE LIVER inB laaBI loa Tbe Vejetable SabstUnte For Calomel LAMAR’S LEMON LAXATIVE (known an L. T-, 1 - nrknnwledffed bv lcadintr phyaician3 as Nature 8 Great Remedy for all disorders o? the tiver, Stomach and Bowels. Acta gently, yet eftotWe^ STthrae organs, instantly relieving nnd permanently curing iuch ilia aa Biliouancas, Indiccstion, Constipation anA D.zzmcss- Ask your druggist—he tells it. Watches Complete stock of Watcj very attractive prices. See fore buying. . THOS. L. BEH THE LEADING JEWEl^( Small Farms For We offer 163 acr«s. 2 1-4 mtU s fr° :n B ' stomped. Two good 3-room houses. 950 acres, 3 miles from Albany. 130 aci ^ ^ , 1- of improvements, at 20.00 per acre OS -•* Albany, all cleared, 15.00 per *c re - R. A. MALONE & SON, ^ For cheapest injerest, easiest terras on farm loans, WIN. E>YKs>