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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
WITHAM TOO EXUBERANT.

Even when a public speaker grows
poetic he should restrain his exuber-
ance somewhat At the bankers meet
ing at Atlantic City Banker Witham
of Georgia told them, in glowing
words, about the huge cotton crop"
and "the largest cotton crop ever
produced now beginning to move on
its way to Europe OF course he did
not mean it that way, but just such
aamboyant talk helps to depress cot
ton values. Witham probably does
not believe that the greatest crop ever
he said so, and such talk even at
Convivial gathering does harm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
IT'S VERY QUEER.

When YOU call a girl a kitten
You are sure to get pat;
SO why should you get the mitten
When you say she is a cat?
But you do.
If you say a girls a vision,
1t will fill her with delight;
So there should be no collision
When you say she is a sight,
But there is.
You call a man a sly old dog,
He asks you in TO sup;
Why should it set his wrath agog
When you say he is pup?
But ii does.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
PISTOL SHOOTING
STIRS POLICEMAN
Who Thought Riot in Progress
Here.

Police Officer Redmond does not
hold a record for running, but when
he heard a fusilade of pistol shots
on his beat a night or two ago, he
made one that would do credit to a
professional Splinter. officer Red
mond was patrolling Cotton avenue
at 1920 o'clock when six shots rang
out upon the still city. With pictures
upon his intellect of an atrocious
crime committed, perhaps woman
and children murdered in cold blood,
he dashed like a warhorse for the
firing line. Painting for breath, he
drew up near the postoffice to catch
the murderer, but caught a long row
of smiles instead The pistol shots
were fired in the Elks Lodge, where
the jolly antler wearers were rubbing
it in upon an unhappy novitiate. The
initiation of an Elk is accompanied
with wild and continuous pistol shoot
ing, a fact which officer Redmond will
recall on next lodge night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
NOT 4 CANDIDATE, But

Hearst says he is not a candidate
for President. but remarks on the
side, that he Is always prepared to
do his duty" The Chicago Tribune,
though, says: Members Of the Chica-
20 branch Of the Independence League
will make a pilgrimage to New York
this week They 80 to conference
to be held at the Gilsey House on
Friday which they hope will make
William Randolph Hearst the Demo
cratic candidate for President Of the
United States In 1908.
"The advertised purpose Of the con
ference is to arrange for making the
Independence League a national or
ganization The present plan Is for
the New York meeting to call a ma
tional convention, to which all the
branches of the league shall send dele
gates to a convention which will be
empowered to name candidates for
President and Vice-President This
convention will be held In advance
Of the Democratic National Conven-
ton, so the league can adopt its
platform and name its candidates be-
fore the Democrats meet 1t is to be
held ahead of Democratic State con-
ventlons also, so as to cause such
bodies to hesitate to instruct dele
gates for any other candidate than
Mr.. Hearst"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
THE SAME OLD STORY.

Stuyyestant Fish is in the fight 10
q finish 70 prevent Hartman control
ling the Illinois Central in the inter-
est OF the Union Pacific lie has is
sued an appeal TO the bis stockhold-
ors for proxies, Ii asserts that during
the las, four years persistent efforts
have been made 10 deliver the Illi-
uois Central over to Hartman and
his allies That such control is con-
wary 10 the best interests of the ma
iority Of stockholders. That the road
should be left free to receive the lar
gest measure Of tonnage in return for
the great volume produced along its
lines The the figures in the reports
of earnings are being iuggled to make
a favorable showing for the present
management
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
NOT A FLAT FAILURE.

Speaking of the Hague Peace Con-
ference Sect of State Root does not
share in the opinion from abroad that
the Hague conference has been more
or less of a fiasco and will probably
prove barren of useful results. The
conference, Mr.. Root said, has re-
suited thus far just as he expected
it would True, there have been no
striking immediate results and the
delegates have failed to agree on many
questions, but this, he said, does not
necessarily denote that the confer
ence has been failure or that these
measures have not succeeded. Often
sound measures of legislation take
time before they impress themselves
upon the people. Objections are
raised, but when the matter has been
thoroughly discussed these objec-
tons are overridden. The important
point is that these questions brought
up for enlightened discussion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
THE LAST STRAW.

The price of canned goods has ad-
vanced;
There comes the autumn rise in
coal;
The milkman adds a cent quart:
The thought Of winter tries mans
soul,
At shorter hours, much higher wage.
More holidays. the unions aim;
Producers, hence. adopt stiff rates
To save themselves. they coolly
claim
And while the salaried mortal groans.
As from his hands his dollars slip,
There comes the gloomiest news of
all
The waiter wants q double tip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
SPINNERS MAY
ARRIVE TO-DAY
New York Exchange VIII Enter
tain Them.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-(SpeCiaN-
The European delegates to the Inter
national Convention Of Cotton Spin
ners are due 70 arrive here on the
steamer Campania tomorrow o rSat-
urday. and great preparations are be
iuE made for their reception and en-
tertainment. 4 committee from the
New York Cotton Exchange viii re
ceiye and entertain them during their
stay in this city. After few days
here the delegation viii leave for
the South On their way to Atlanta.
where the convention IS to meet Oct
ober 5. the delegates viii make stops
at numerous cotton mill centers in
Virginia. the Caorlinas and Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
1.-THE CREED OF THE PEOPLE"

"Rooseveltism is the creed of the
mass Of the American people, says
the Philadelphia North American,
That is the chief deduction from the
significant test ballot of leading Re-
publcans throughout the United
States, made by the Chicago Tribune.
The votes were cast by congressman,
committeeman, manufacturers, bank
ers and merchants, Men were chosen
IN town and country of every one of
the forty five states because they were
considered representative of the sem
t,meut of their respective communi-
Ties in regard to the Presidents poll
cies and the most desirable candidate
to succeed him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

In Washington 1t is rumored that
Roosevelt will not issue his procla-
nation admitting Oklahoma as a
state on the ground that the consti-
tuition is not what it should be. In
such an event Oklahoma will probab-
.ly be more firmly fixed in the Demo-
cratic column than ever. The peo-
pie have shown Enthusiastically that
the constitution suits them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

Tho prospect for the success Of
Democratic ideas was never brighter
than now says Governor Folk, Of
Missouri But unfortunately they
seem to be successful through the
the medium of the Republicans. OF
course goo democrats wish to see
their views carried out, but they
would much prefer to have their own
party put them into execution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
RETURNS TO HOME
DOWN IN MEXICO
MIR. Harold Returns to District
Field of Duty.

Mr. Edward Harold, who was
called to Americas two weeks ago by
the death of his father, Col. U. B.
Harold, returned yesterday to his
home at Cuidad Porfria Diaz, Cad
hula, Mexico, where he is engaged in
railway work For two years Mr..
Harold was located in Mexico City,
but a few months ago his department,
that of maintenance of way, trans
ferred to Cuidad, which is not far
distant from the Rio Grande. Mr..
Harold is very highly pleased with
his line of duty, and will doubtless
make his home there permanently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

No one has been able yet to drag
from Mr.. Cortelyou a word of criti-
cism for what others may have done,
nor to make him reveal the secrets
of campaign contributions, and shift
the moral responsibility which at
taches to him as chairman of the
committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

The management OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad has taken much
interest In Noung Mems Christian As
ISOLATION work, consijering that iy
ats the men for sooi and careful
service. and ia this respect IS es-
,ecially beneficial 10 the trai0men.
New association homes have already
seen built In Brunswick Cumberland,
south Chieago. Newark Holloway ana
several other places. and il is con-
Eemplated % build others,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
CHART LECTURE
AT CHURCH
The Christian Trinity 7" Illustra-
ted Tonight.

Rev. H. NJ. Perkins will deliver a
chart lecture on the subject THE
Christian Trinity at the Presbyter-
ian church tonight at 7:45. This
lecture is highly endorsed and will
doubtless be very interesting. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
There will be no charge for admis-
sion to the lecture, but an offering
will be taken.
Does the man who falls heir to a
calico factory, drop into print?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

The question rs 10 who hit Billy
Patterson was by no means more
difficult to solve than that MS TO who
crdered the cocktails at Fairbanks
nnch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

The New York city primaries seem
10 have been draw. Neither Nc
Glollan nor Murphy gained any advan-
aago over the other But Murphy is
still the real boss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

Union men IN Western Pennsylvania
have started a movement to boycott
me Beef Trust as long MS prices re-
main nj their present high mark They
argue that the loss in the trade will
force tho trust TO speedily reduce the
prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

Sect Cortelyou says that the AM
arican pay roll has no equal any
where 1t has made the American
aomo the American school and the
American savings bank the envy of
the world 1t tcmpts thousands 60
lur shores dolly e. share our pros
perity and our ContIptmeut.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

A rich Pittsburg man killed him
self because his relatives proposed to
nut him In an institution to cure him
Of the drink habit There is evident
~ a terrible danger hanging over
many Georgians next year,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

Vice President Archibold denies a
report that the Standard Oil Com
uaIry Contemplates reorganization
Of it's affairs. The big stick has not
hit il hard enough yet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

II Is doubtful II the President will
eNach any decision rs to the const-
tuition OF Oklahoma till after he re-
Enrus from his Western and Southern
trip the latter part of next month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

Wonder how sou-in~law Nick ex-
claimed the Honolulu interview to
oapa-in-law Teddy. But after all
uerhaps it was not so Objectionable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
GRAND OPENING
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, }

The will be formally
launched
Glass
Lovers of Americas, run mi
an Inexperie ncedCh afeu
Golden Beetle
n death Five
Boss Choppers Play.
Howo CureaC
California Redwoods Misunderstanding
by Haunted Rote
ILLUSTRATED SONGS.
Nearly Everybody
popular topic O. he
Cheer
The CrossRo Brother Noah.
SOUTHERN GIRL
moral
yourself
The Hub & Comedy Theatre Co.. New York, :
MR. HARRY K. LUCAS Local Manager.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

In the Eceat Idaho land-Stealng
cases uow ON trial 1t is claimed by the
defense that Senator Bovah, acting as
counsel Tor the lumber company, had
no part iu the conspiracy, il ONE eN-
lsted. and that he dealt only with
she transfer Of the claims after their
purchase had been uesouated in "a
egal manner
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

what Is an aainity?' asks the Say
1nnah Press The latest style of
chorus girl, probably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

What a pity Judge Lands did not
furce the issue and put a stop to the
immunity bath process
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

Nearly every large city is su0erju2
not only from inadequate school ac-
Communications bUt from dark and uU-
healthtul school rooms Politicians
wax TAT OF of public Improvement
contracts while there are no funds TO
build schools The American public
is % splneleSs sort Of animal, atler all,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

People with heaps of money often
dnd 1t piles of trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

In the clock store you know al
most everything goes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

EVEN blind person may be sea-
sick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

It's a bet that Lots wife didn't look
back, but talked back
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

Even the man whose mein is I'M
pleasant may mean well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

The devil got sure thing in his
business when he invented politics,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

You couldn't get men to drink if
doctors tried to make them do it for
their health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

The best people are bested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

A useful thing about money is the
way it keeps men out of other mis-
chief trying to get it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27
The Tlmes-Recorder is the

Omciai organ OF the City of Americas
Gneial Organ of Sumter County.
Cnc4al organ OF Webster County.
Omcia4 Organ Of Railroad Commission Of
I@eargia for the Sd Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

AMeRJcUs. GA, SEPT. 27. 1907.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-27

What a girl likes about being en-
gagged is how many letters it will
take to say the same thing in differ
ent words
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-26
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The Cadets will meet for prac- tice this evening.
 The Lithuanian Literary and Dramatic club will give a playlet entitled "The Chimney Sweeper and the Miller" at City hall this evening.
 Jack Dahill the steeple climber is working on St Patrick's church. He prances around the roof as though it were impossible to fall off. It Is said that Dahill' since he fell from chimney in the Randolph & Gloves factory yard has not been en- tirely well, although able to work.
 William Placize, a carpenter residing on James street, severely cut his right hand this morning while saving a piece of wood. The wood slipped from the position 1t was in and the saw went against the back of Placize's hand, making a very jagged wound. The injury was dressed in Smiths drug store. AL though the cut looked very painful and must have hurt considerably while it was being dressed, PlaciSe laughed all. the time, although he said he felt it a little.
 The republican town commit tee is alarmed lest the democrats will capture almost all the Lithr- snian votes in Brooklyn. Tie mem- bers Of the same are now making an effort to have voting machine placed In Lithuanian hall on Green street for the purpose Of teaching the Lithuanians how to vote Of course in a way it would be good thing, providing not too many re- publican leaders are on hanc to per- suade the voters that the g. O. D. ticket is the only one to vote.
 Although there is said to be $500 in Brooklyn which is to be placed on the chances of John E. Sewell defeating William E. Thoms for the mayoralty no money has been placed yet. Ed Foley is said to have the half thousand which it is claimed has been pooled by some of these who think that Sewcll has chance. He made the crack, so the story goes. in a Brooklyn store. One of the supporters of Thoms dropped into the store this morning and informed tae proprietor where he was pretty sure the bet would be covered If the man with the wal cared to drop around at certain place on East Main street. It looks as though there will be some lively betting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-26
TIMELY TOPICS,

New York Millinery Co. will have their big opening of Fall goods rext week.
 Benson is showing handsome cham Der and parlor suits at his fall fur nture sale.
 Ladies juliet shoes, soft vici kid at Connecticut Boot X Shoe Cos for $15O, $l75 and $2.
 Autumn and winter neckwpor. in all the new shades at Wenzers for soc.
 Two good shoes at F.. ]. Finn's. the Laurel and Whirl of the Town, at s and S3.50.
 Miller & Peck are selling Indies, black torchon waists at G9c, rain- coats at s69S.
 Fall suits and topcoats at J. Gildin X Cos, made to order. Cleaning. pressing and repairing.
 Langley has a large supply of couch beds at ss.50. s1O, SIP, S13.50 and SIS. You can pay weekly.
 Cowles millinery opening this week. All the Fall novelties will be seen.
 Ell. TOwle has line of shot guns ranging in price from 8 to $s0.
 Your topcoat or raincoat will be just the proper style if purchased at Jones, Morgan & Cos.
 The United Gas Improvement Co will fit up your rooms for lighting purposes on short notice.
 The new fall suits and jackets are ready for inspection at weinst lin's cloak rooms.
 Wash eider,lOwns in new colors for bathrobes and housegowns at Reid tS Hughes.
 You get individual instruction when you attend Monroe's business college.
 I. Chase's millinery opening is now on. Every attractive feature in shape and color is there.
 Curran's new silks and dress ma- terials are in the latest weares and colorings. HOusekeepers day to-mor- row.
 All the latest fads in fancy bits of furniture at the autumn showing at Hampson-Sellew's.
 WaIkover shoes and fashionable fall clothing for man and boy st J. E. MulIings X sons.
 Columbia Monograph Co. 7s Easi Main street, have their October list of records on sale. Call and hear them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-26
Tcnnyson's Cynicisu1,

Sir We're de We're was the eldest son of Sir Aubrey de We're, the sonneteer and friend of Wordsworth. His broth CT, Aubrey de We're, was a more than we'll known, a famous poet, and to him in his youth Walter Savage Lan- dor addressed the exhortation:
 Make thy proud name still prouder for
 thy sons
 He had no cons, however. never hav- ing married. Neither had his brothers, We're and Stephen. Thus the name, as a family name, disappears.
 The De veres were early friends of TennysOn's, and 1t was from them that the poet took the name which he made proverbial and symbolical of a clsss-''the caste of We're de We're" Lady de We're. the only LAiy de We're of fact then living. was Inclined to complain that her name should be be- slowed upon the black hearted Lady Clara of fiction.
 Tennyson wrote dainty verses. but was not master of dainty manners. He growled: "Why should you care? But of course you don't I didn't make your namesake ugly. and I didn't make her stupid only made her wicked
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-26
GROPING IN THE DARK
Republicans Looking For an Is-
 sue, Dig Up Dead Wood.

Like a drowning man clutching
 at any kind of a thing which looks
 like preserver or which will tend
 tolengthen his existence a little long, er' the supporters of John E. SewelI
 are making grab at everything
 which comes from democratic
 source. The press committee and
 US party organ are grabbing and clutching and the more they clutch ana the more they grab the less they get Now the press committees mouth piece has resurrected that old chestnut about the resignations of members of city boards.
 lis also trying to show that Water- bury Is republican city, even though 1t has only elected about five g. o. p. mayors during the past fifty years; and again it is endeavoring to impress upon the public that the primary lists were being padded to an amazing extent.
 If that is all the g. o. D. press com Mlttee can rake up against Mayor inoms no wonder the people want nm and are enthusiastic about elect Ing nlm for two years. By asking TOT and receiving resignations before ms commissioners took office. ha was in position to frustrate the plans of any commissioners, who would In any way try to throw cold water on the administration. Com ihissloners at times can do a great deal or harm but Mayor Tnoms was wlse enough to perceive that with .nelr reslgnations in his inside pocket tney could not be hIck.lg him at all times. As far as being a ore man ruler that is all rot. The mayor Iias never tried 10 coerce his boards and although some of his commits sloners especially the g.o.p. members nave at times knocked, criticized and opposed Whatevei' they wished tn or- pose, nothing was ever said about putting into effect any of the resig- nations. If Mayc- Thoms had these reslgnations,| just for one man rule and for his own personal reasons ne would undoubtedly have laid commissioner Fitzpatrick low some days ago. But he had them not for that purpose and Fitzpatrick could have remained until the end of the term for all the mayor cared. The republican press con- mittee knows full we'll that Mayor Thoms had those resignations in his safe for the welfare of the city just as he has done many other things for the good of the community which is going to re-elect him on election day. The press committee may use its best efforts to offset the votes gained by Thoms the past two years, but 1t will have to go some to cut into him enough to deftat him. lo
 John E. Sewell on the night he made his speech of acceptance de. clared that the democrats were look ing for an issue. That sounded fun ny at the time; it is really laugh- able now considering the way the press committee and the rest of the g. o. p. is looking around for sorne- thing to talk about. But let it 20 on, 1t is getting funnier every day.