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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
SESSIONIIN SUMTER is
SUREiTOlBE SHORT
Few Gases on Docket for
Trial.

Judge z. A. Littlejohn with mem
Following that county comes Sum-
Lee court this week are at home again
and on Monday will go to Oglethorpe
for a week at Macon county court.
bers of the Americas bar attending
ter two weeks hence, and quick work
will be made Of the dockets here as
in the other counties There is prob
ably less business for this session
than in a number of years Thus
far there is not a single murder case
on the docket and the few other fol-
onies will hold the court less than one
week, quite likely. Civil business,
too, is unusually light, and Judge
Littlejohn may finish both dockets
within two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
BIG NOISE TO COME
TO TOWN AT XMAS

An Americas mans invention
promises more noise here during the
holidays than ever before, and will
make the sound Of the dynamite
cracker like that of a spring zephyr
in comparison. This new device in
vented and patented by Mr. Thomas
Mitchell, is an iron rod inclosing a
smaller rod, or rammer, which ex-
plodes charge of specially prepared
powder placed in the bottom Hand
led like a walking cane, the new SEN
sation can be fired as one walks, and
will give the idea of Chritmas and
the Fourth of July punched together
He will have this new patent on sale
shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
SCRIP OF OTHER TOWNS
FINDS IT'S WAY HERE
No Trouble With Certifi.
Gates.

'Americus money" the certificates
issued by the clearing house associ-
alton, is carrying prosperity to many
of the smaller towns in this section,
and everywhere the merchants and
people accept it as readily as they
would gold certificates.
Script which has been issued in
the towns of the State are circulating
all around. Already some of The new
bills from other places in Georgia
have made their appearance in
Americas. Some of them were in
evidence during the day.
Merchants have experienced some
inconvenience with the certificates in
their dealings with strangers in town.
Persons who are here for the day or
just passing through are sometimes
loath to accept them.
They are as good as gold, however,
with the local banks and ample Sc
curity behind them.
One instance was reported yester-
day of an attempt to depreciate the
bills by storekeeper in village not
far from Americas.
He wanted them bad enough, but at
the point of gouging.
An old negro who had sold cotton
in Americas offered the fellow a S.
certificate in payment for groceries
he had bought. The slick screw told
him he would only take the bill for
$3.50, and the ignorant old darkey was
thus fleeced.
The banks will probably remember
him in future should accommodations
be wanted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
MAN OF MYSTERY
PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-(SpeciaD-
The Professor" as Edward C. Len
nox, the entry clerk at BellVue Hos
pital was called, because he could talk
with its polygist seekers after infor-
nation and its patients in any one
Of six languages, is dead.
The Professors life story no one
connected with the hospital knows,
Notwithstanding the old man had
been employed at the big city insti-
tuition for eighteen years, He was a
mystery, because he never spoke of
himself. He was a Scotchman, and
bis relations with the hospital began
upon his recovery in it from an at
tack of heart disease. That is all
that is known.
His linguistic attachments made
him valuable, because Bellevue cares
for hundreds of foreigners who can
speak little or no English
The Professor endeared himself
to all hospital staff and attendants,
but when pressed by the doctors when
he was dying to tell more about
himself he declined. The doctors
have raised a fund to bury him and
will endeavor to learn if he left any
relatives in Scotland or here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
ON POSSUMS
HELD IN AMERICAS

With seventy-six notches on his
good aXe-handle, each notch repres-
enting a possum caught since Octob-
Der LIST, Supt. w. r. Paschal of the
county road department holds the belt
in Georgia. For time he had one
or two rivals here in possum catch
ing, but recently has outclassed them
all With County Commissioner Ray
he took little turn in the brush
last night and picked up six fat fell
lows in persimmon orchard. If any
other native, or imported, Georgian
has a better record Sumters champ
ion would like to locate him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
SUGGESTS TAXATION
OF BANK DEPOSITS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. s.
(SpeciaD -Senator Carter, of Mon
tana, chairman of the Republican Nat
ional Committee, favors the passage
of law providing for a tax on de-
posts in national banks so as to
create a fund which may be used
to pay depositors in any similar in
stituion which may be forced to close
its doors. 1t is likely he will urge
such legislation.
He says: The present stringency
is the result of the boarding process,
which has become widespread. Peo-
pie withdraw their money from the
banks and store it in safety deposit
vaults or stockings only when fright
ened. If some assurance could be
given that the depositors would GER
tainly be paid, the boarding process
would not obtain. The situation calls
for some provision which will in
spire universal confidence on the part
or DanK QepOSlCOrS.
Personally, | look with favor upon
a provision which would impose a
very small tax upon all national bank
deposits, for the purpose of creating
a guarantee fund, available for the
payment of the depositors of any
national bank which might fail to
meet its obligations. The last forty
years experience has demonstrated
that the loss to depositors of national
banks has been but a trif1ing
fraction of 1 per cent If the tax for
the creation of the fund should be
made double the amount of the loss
shown by experience, the fund would
soon reach such proportions, as to
relieve the national government from
possible liability, and besides, insure
the country against spasmodic runs
on the banks.
1T is doubtful if the financial SOL
ons of the country can agree on any
form of legislation. Every banker has
his own theory. Scarcely any two
can be brought to agree on what
should be done. Under these circum-
stances, it is difficult to predict legis-
lation."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
A CHASTITY RECORD

Killed, 5000; injured $4,000
This is not the record of q desper-
ate battle, but the figures given out
by the interstate commerce commits
sion showing the number of passen-
gers and employees killed and injured
on the railroads of the United States
during the twelve months ending
June 30, 1907
The figures are both startling and
suggestive In the number of pas
sengers killed and injured in collis-
ions and derailment the top record
made in 1895, was increased by II
per cent. The bulletin just issued
truly refers to the increase as an
alarming" one.
The American people are lOng-suf-
fering, but when it comes to such
wholesale slaughter it is time to de-
mand that prompt steps be taken to
very greatly diminish this record.
Some roads have established block
systems as a preventative against
head-on collisions and this has ac-
complished much. But the bad re-
suits on other roads have more than
neutralized in the net the precau-
lions taken by the few.
Poor track and Indifferent equipment
are the chief causes of wrecks Up
to recent times the avidity of the
stockholders prevented the liberal
expenditures which would have
guarded against such accidents as
were due to poor road and rolling
stock, and just when Government in
spection and public cutlery have
shaken the grip Of the greedy stock
holders, on earnings, states are cut
ting down passenger rates and freight
rates to such an extent that the
roads are not earning in many cases
sufficient money to justify the ex-
penditures to provide for the vast
improvements necessary
A greater concern than how cheap
ly passengers and freight can be
hauled is as to how safely they can
be transported.
The Georgia Railroad Commission
has recently shown it's appreciation
of the necessity of a good track by
sending an expert on foot over the
Georgia railroad. The report is
most important to the public and ex-
plains how some of the accidents oc-
cur
The safety of the travelling public is
of first consideration and towards
the accomplishment of that result the
best energies of the national and
state railroad commissions should
be directed. Haggling over a quar-
ter or half cent per mile is trying
to save the barn while the house is
burning up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
FOR PROMOTION
INDUSTRIAL PEACE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov, s.
In response to a call issued by Oscar
L, Strauss, Secretary of Commerce
and Labor, the trustees of the Foun-
dation for the Promotion of Industrial
Peace will hold their first important
meeting in this city tomorrow.
At this meeting the trustees will
organize for active work and issue
an invitation for contributions from
the public at large to be added to the
$4,000 Nobel peace prize received
BY President Roosevelt from the Nor
wegian Parliament, and given by
him as a start for the fund. The
trustees desire to see this nucleus
augmented to approximately a mil
lion dollars for carrying on the
work. 1t is the plan to establish
headquarters and appoint a secretary
and such other clerical assistants as
may be necessary.
The trustees Of the foundation are
the Chief Justice of the United States,
the Secretaries of Agriculture and of
Commerce and Labor, and ,Messrs.
Marvin Hughitt, John Mitchell Thos.
G. Bush and Seth Low These trus-
tees will receive the assistance of an
advisory committee representing la
Dor, employers, and the general pub
lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Senator Hansborough in telegram
70 the President asking for deposit
of Government funds to assist in
moving the wheat crop, points out
that the money situation would be
more surely met by prompt shipments
Of products to Europe. Instead Of
borrowing gold, the yellow metal
would flow in as a payment for
goods delivered. Somebody ought
10 learn something sometime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Only the terrible guillotine will
check the epidemic of murder in
France, according to the majority
opinion. The Government has recent
ly been committing nearly every death
sentence and criminals have been
emboldened. The guillotine and gal
lows are gruesome exhibits, but their
effect on the safety of human life
is most wholesome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Postoffice officials are waging a
relentless war on the immoral pic
ture post card, declaring it to be the
greatest single corrupter of public
morals. More than 10000 of these
cards are refused admittance daily on
account of their Objectionable char
acter 1t is not the first time that
good has been turned into evil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Delaware divided honors with the
vets and "drys' at the recent cleo
tion two of her four counties lining
up on each side, The preponderance
OF the negro population in the two
southern counties which went dry
is assigned as the reason for the re-
suit whiskey and the colored man
being a combination obnoxious to the
white voters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Owing to the tightness of the money
market the spectators who were
carrying thousands of tons of butter
on margins in anticipation of the us
ual fall rise, have been forced to
turn loose. A drop of 10 per cent
followed In the language of the
exchange, butter is not so strong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Apropos of the conference of Cows.
Smith, Conner and Glenn, and the pro-
posed conference of "all Governors
the New York Times calls attention
to the clause of the Constitution that
says: NO state shall, without the
consent of Congress, enter into an
agreement or compact with another
state"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Rubberless auto wheels are the
invention of a Russian Maybe some
inventor has been at work on our
currency system and taken all the
elasticity out of it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

From the call for the police, with
which the Rome Herald greets one
of our alleged jokes on the egg ques-
ton. it seems that our esteemed con-
temporary" concluded that the pun
was "decayed"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
ana CIRCUS. ca, NOV. 9. 1907.

A Canadian editor has returned
from trip among cannibals in
Labrador An editor does not seem
to be a very appetizing dish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Pragmatism' is new disease that
has broken out in the world of phil
osophy. Prof William James holds
out at the head of the cult. It's said
to be catching, especially among the
devotees of Prof Schiller''s human
ism" or Prof Dewey's instrumental
ism
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Rather than support his wife an
Illinois man prefers Jail, even after
spending six months there. He wants
the vacation to last as long as posi-
BILE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

Atlanta is not worried over any
possible bad effects of prohibition on
business property. Two saloon sites
have been rented for other business,
a rental of $125 per month being paid
in one case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

The present aspect of the Taft
boom merely shows how fearfully
and wonderfully some candidates
may be Washington Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09
LIMB is BROKEN IN
FALL FROM BED

Mrs Thomas M. Allen, residing on
Brannon street, fell from her bed a
day or two ago, sustaining a severe
fracture of the thigh. Mrs. Allen has
long been an invalid, and this recent
accident but adds severely to her af-
fictions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

1t seems that depositors did not
take that money out of bank to make
election bets with it-New York Mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

The Times-Recorder is the
OEcisl organ of TIE City OF Americus,
fOIt al organ Of Sumter County.
OHnclal Organ of Webster County.
9mciai Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for the I'd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

THE aasmuus RSooRDEB, Established IS7a
THE - Mrrl, Us TINES. established 1880.
Cer seud2Iec, Apr, 1921.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-09

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
DAILY, one ye&r........"..... 5000
DAILY, one month. ......"" 20
WEEKLY, one,year...."...$l.OO
WEEKLY, six months ......" so
deress all letters and nake.remit- ances
payable to
THH EIETass- RECORDERi
Amerfcus, Ga.
THOMAS GAMBLE, SRI
Editor and.FroprietoF.
c. w. coRNFoRTH,
Associate Editor.
J. w. FuRLOW, City Editor.
Editorial Room Telephone 90.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTER
master, Fort Stevens, Or Oct 10,
1901. Sealed proposals in triplicate'
win be received at TINS Office until 2
o'clock p. m, Noy. s, 1907, and then pub
licly opened, for the construction, plumb
ing, heating and electric wiring and
fixtures Of one artillery barrack build
ing for 100 men, at Fort Stevens, Or
Plans can be seen, specifications obtained
and full information furnished at this
office. The U. S. reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids or any
part thereof. Envelopes containing pro.
posals should be marked Proposals fol
Constructing and addressed to ths
Constructing Quartermaster. Fort stev
ems, Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
WILL PAY TAXES TO
STATE
COUNTY COURT MET YESTERDAY
AND ORDERED THE LAST HALF
or STATE TAXES PAID--0THER
MATTERS ATTENDED TO.

The county court met yesterday.
County Judge Trenchan and Commits
sioner Larsen being present,
The court ordered that the last hall
Of the taxes for the year 1907, be rc-
|mittei to the state treasurer at once
The county clerk was directed 70
write to Louis Nystorm, and inform
him that he win bc allowed To use The
cedar caps Of the old bridge, for mud.
sills on the new one, and II 10 under
stood that the bridge win be four feet
lower than the present one.
In regard TO the bridge across Alder
Creek, on tho road from jewell 10
Elsie, j. II. Smith was instructed to
make fill instead OF bridge, as per
his letter. :
Road District No. 10 was credited
with $l0l.o0. which was transferred
from the general fund. The attention
oa the boundary board having been
called to certain districts, asking that
truant officer be appointed. and II ap.
pearing that the city has appointed
such an officer. for Astoria, the rest
Of the districts are asked to notify, the
county judge Of any, cases needing at.
tention. and they win be promptly at.
tended to.
q. A. Neal was appointed superin.
tendent of the draw bridge the former
superintendent having died. The salary
win be IS per month dating from
October I.
The application Of A. Osborn for
purchase OF land was denied
Geo. Stevens, as surveyor, "A. wv. Dun.
can and Henry Hills, Of Hamlet, were
ordered to make q preliminary survey,
with probable grades. and probable
costs of road to connect with Tilla.
nook county road at the county line,
They were also ordered to meet al
Necanicnm PostoiIicc, on Monday Oct
2s 1907.
The court then adjourned for the
balance Of the term. The next meeting
win be on Wednesday, November 9.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
Hard Times in Kansas

The old days Of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the pros.
porous Kansas Of today; although a
citizen OF Codell, Earl Snamburg, has
not yet forgotten a hard time he en-
countered. He says; Il was worn out
and discouraged by coughing night and
day, and could find no RELIEF ill ! tried
Dr.. Kings New Discovery. It took less
than one bottle to completely cure me"
The safest and most reliable cough and
cold remedy and lung and throat healer
ever discovered Guaranteed by Charles
Rogers drug store. Soc and sl.O0. Trial
bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

" BIG BARGAN--lO0xl00 FEET IN
center Of city on Bond street. Apply
= Western Realty Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

DR.. D. "A. Sanburn. the French spec
ialist, has returned to Astoria and is
permanently settled. My remedies ore
roots, herbs, barks, and berries ia the
natural form. I also give magnetic
treatment to those who require them
/ guarantee to cure all those that ore
durable Of both sex. II there 10 any
who can not come, write me your
symptoms and / will send you my
remedies To any part Of the United
States. Address Shanahan Building, 57s
Commercial street. Consultation free
Astoria, Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
LAUNDRIEs.
m-~-~~>S->%s~-@-~
THOSE PLEATED BOSOM SHIRT

THOSE PLEATED BOSOM SHIRTS
The kind known by dressy men IN the
SIMMER, are difficult articles TO launder
nicely. Unless you know just how 70
10 II. the front pleats won't iron down
smooth, and the shirt front Will look
mussy. Our New Press Ircner irons
them without rolling or stretching. Try
II. Troy Laundry, Tenth and Duane.
Phone Main 1901.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

PROTECT YOURSELF FOR 81 PER
month against accident. sickness and
ieath; furnishes doctors, dentistry, med
lcines and hospital service. Call OF write
National Hospital Assn, room 2, Page
b]ock. 0-8-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
CHIEF oUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE.

CnlEf VoAhlHhNlaT11 IArs . VI lo1'i
scg 'adss "gseM 'sHov1Iea IsAnoouBA
1907. Sealed proposals, in triplieate. will
be received at this office until II o'clock
a. m., October "a, 1907, and then public
" opened, for furnishing and installing
electric light fixtures in new n. g. Q.
quarters, railroad station and postofice
at Fort Stevens, Ore. Full information
will be furnished on application to this
office and at Office Of Constructing Quar-
termaster Fort Stevens, Oregon. The
u. S. reserves the right to accept or re-
feet any or all bids or any part thereof
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked: proposals for electric light
fixtures at Fort Stevens and addressed
to the Chief Quartermaster, Vancouver
Barracks, Wash
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
r FOR SALE

FOR SALE--l6 HORSEPOWER EN-.
zine and 20 horsepower boiler; small
srctor Hooters l0-lS-tf.
FOR ALE-PIANO FOR SALE. Ap-
ply 2s5 Seventh street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
Secretary the +. II. w. Co.

FINNISH MASSEUSE, Victoria Airola
cures rheumatism, chronic, bowel and
liver Disorders. Hot vapor baths will be
given If the patients conditions demands
such treatment. ! will positively cure
The most obstinate cose Of rheumatism.
v. A. AIROLA.
lO-l9-tf. l52 Washington st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

FREDRICKSON BROS--We make :
specially Of house moving, carpenters
contractors, general jobbing; promps at-
tention to all orders. Corner Tenth and
Duane. ..,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

WANTED--YOUNG NAN NOT IN
der is years Of age to learn candy.
making in all its details. Hoefiers'
lO-lS-tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
T0R SALE-RRAL ESTATE.

soR SALE-TW0 LOTS IN ASTORIA
and one II Warenton; win ssll cheap.
Address ~J,s Astorian ofice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

WANTED-A POSITION By A YOUNG
lady Of experience as stenographer'
naarss. N Aatorian office. l0-9.l2t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
CALL FOR WARRANTS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
BIDS WANTED FOR MOVING HOUSE
at 436 Tenth street,; address for par
ficulars, Mrs. T. Grange, l26 Thirteenth
street, Portland. l0-22-St.
N0TICE-SEALED PROPOSALS FOR
the erection and completion Of . boiler
room and chimney on the property OF
The r. Il. W. CO., known as the Page
Block, will be received by the under
signed at the Astoria National Bank.
whore the plans and specifications may
be sen, up to the 25th day Of October,
1907. The Company reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids.
Astoria, Or, Oct. Is. 1907.
G. R. HIGGINS,
C..~o+c~-x lhn u III w ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

WANTED--WE WISH TO sEVUKE
the services Of d young lady steno-
rrapher who has had some experience;
position permanent for right person.
Columbia Trust CO.. Astoria Savings
RspL R,dc l0-l9.3t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
HELP WANTED.

BOY 10 DO LIGHT WORK IN TIE
country; good home; wages accord,
ing to work done. Apply ''M. Ps" care
Historian Office.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-17
Invited to Dinner.

The Emotional Yankee-Come along
to dinner Pot luck. We always have
something good to cat and enough for
ten. Tonight 1t will be chicken soup.
chicken fricassee-
The Egotistical Englishman-Forget
It! Forget 1t! There's one thing we
Britishers can't stand, and that is boil.
Ing the juices out OF chicken and
making two courses OF the bird. Now,
II you had said roast chicken
"Oh, well, I'll telephone to my wife
to have a roast instead of fricasse.
That will be-"
What! Roast a boiled chicken"
Certainly. What do you do at your
home when you boil chicken, say an
aged hen or veteran rooster?"
I'VE throw away the water and eat
,he bird; but we never think OF max
Ing two courses of IT,"