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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
TALK ON RATES
BY HOKE SMITH
Makes Address to the Business
Men Of CINCINNATI.
: SUGGESTS COMPETITION
Saws that with Public Line from chi
caoo to Cincinnati, and Western &
Atlantic Extended to the Sea, Rail-
roads Would be Curbed.

Cincinnati, March Is. -Governor-
elect Hoke Smith, of Georgia, deliy-
cred the chief address Thursday at
the annual banquet of the Merchants,
Manufacturers and Shippers associa-
ton.
Mr.. Smith discussed the transpor-
tation problem and attributed the evils
of the present day to those who are
suffering from them, the business
men, as a result Of their failure to
take an s2tive part in political af-
fairs and demand the passage of leg
islation prohibiting the issuing Of f1c-
titious railroad securities and prevent
ing railroads from forcing the public
to be taxed to pay dividends on such
watered stocks and bonds.
He contended that additional powers
should be given the interstate COM
mence commission and the various
state railroad commissions and de-
clared that something should be done
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
Woman Burns TO Death.

LAGRANGE, Ca, March 15.-Mrs 1.
Dixie Borders met an awful death
a. her home, west of LAGRANGE, about
noon Thursday. She was alone at
home with her children, and when
found she was lying about one hun
dred yards from the house and I'M
conscious, SO severely burned that
she died soon after being found. 1t
is supposed her clothing accidentally
caught fire, when she ran from the
house, and no help being at hand suf-
fered terribly until mercifully reliev-
ed by insensibility Mrs. Borders
was the sister of J. P. Bennett, of
this city She was the mother of sew
eral children, one a babe of six
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
IT Is Woman,s Way.

When a woman undertakes to decap.
itate fowl or anything with an ak
she grasps the tool close to the head,
raises her chin, squints both eyes,
clinches two rows of teeth and hacks
straight down, missing her aim by
about two inches. That was sufficient
for a Batavia lady to sever her left
thumb. She was not fainter and, re-
placing the thumb, which had been
chopped at the first joint, bound the
parts together and has excellent prom
Use Of its complete restoration. The
game is not always lost when thumbs
are down."-Detroit News-Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
WAR AGAINST WASHERS.
Minneapolis Club to Stop Men Annoy
ing Women on Streets.


One hundred young men in Mime
apolis, led by Rev. G. L. Morrill,, have
organized themselves into a club to
slug Washers, says a Minneapolis dis
patch to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The
minister and mis- cohorts propose to
drive Washers from the streets of the
Mill City.
Mayhap some masher will turn the
tables and trim" t,}o crusader who
seeks to administ9" the fStic rebuke.
but if the tables Should be thus turned
two or more Of the fStic band will lay
for the victorious ;2asher, and if he Is
caught a second time insulting girls
he'll get first class whipping if it
takes half dozen crusaders to do it.
DR.. Morrill, organized the "sluggers"
at service at the Auditorium. where
he berated the practice of young fell
lows annoying women on the streets.
He declared he intended using his fists
on such offenders, and in response to
an appeal for others to aid him in the
crusade hundred sturdy members Of
the congregation held up their hands
to signify that they will punch the
stufin'" out Of any masher caught at
large
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
strange FOg Signal.

When fogs prevail in Boston harbOr,
the attention of passengers on the Nan
tasket Beach line Of steamers is at
tracted by faint metallic sound which
might be mistaken for the sound Of q
bell. But 1t is not the changing Of a
bell which the passengers hear. Sud-
denly through the mist there appears
ahead, like a specter, large tripod.
from the apex Of which is suspended a
big steel triangle 1t is this which
causes the strange sound and signals
vessels as to how to guide their course
through the difficult channel of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
National Chile Labor Law.

Chicago, March ia national law
prohibiting or regulating the employ
ment Of child labor in the United
Staes is the only practicable meth
Cd Ct dealing wi h this phase of the
social problem IN America, accord
ing to the Rev a J. McKelway, as
sistant secretary of the national child
labor committee. 81 want to see
,the big stick at Washington shaken
over the heads of those who employ
child labor, said Mr. McKelway on
Thursday night in an address at the
Chicago industrial exhibit. l want
to see this problem made a national
issue and carried INFO the federal
courts. Child labor is the cure of
the textile trades It is literally
true that the clothing you have on,
from the stocking on your foot to the
flower on your hat. may have been,
and probably was in some part, the
product Of child labor. The time
will come when the American will
boycott articles made by child labor. +"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

! No city can stand still. It is a
law of existence with communities
as with individuals that there
must either be progress or retro
erosion. The city that does not
move forward simply decays. I6
has dry rot. In the end it loses
trade and people, and becomes
largely melancholy memory.
Americas has no desire to be a
graveyard of disappointed hopes.
Its people have sufficient ambition
and energy, properly directed, to
always keep the town to the front.
1t may have some "dead ones,
but it must be said for it that the
bulk of It's people are live persons,
with ample ambition and sufficient
ability and determination to push
themselves and their town steadily
ahead.
1t is now up to these progressive
citizens to demonstrate their faith
in the future of Americas. 1t is
known to all that Americas must
have a new school house. The
accommodations for the children
at this time are inadequate. Next
fall, unless there is a building
erected, many will be shut out of
the school.
Vote for a new school bulldog
on next Wednesday.
1t is known to all that the bust
ness streets of the city do not reflect
credit upon Americas. In wet
weather they are almost impass-
able, great beds of sticky mud. In
dry weather they are swept by
Whirlwinds Of dust. The stocks of
the merchants are damaged, the
prestige Of the city is injured.
Vote for the paving of the bust
ness streets next Wednesday.
1t is apparent to everyone that
the interests of Americas would be
advanced by the establishment of
new and entirely up-to date cleo.
trio lighting and power plant.
Such a plant would be the means
of encouraging small industries,
through furnishing them cheap
power. 1t would also furnish more
satisfactory lights for the streets,
stores and residences.
Vote for a better lighting plant
on next Wednesday.
1t is beyond dispute that street
car system in Americas would do
much to develop the city. 1t
would rapidly expand, and it
would be possible to secure desir
able lots for residences cheaper
than at present. This would be
of enormous benefit to Americas.
A.street car system would also be
an evidence of progressiveness that
would put the city in a most favor
able light before the world. 1T
would be a magnificent advertise
ment.
Vote for street car system On
next Wednesday.
Vote, in other words, fer a
"GREATER AMERICUS.n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
Vice President Of Trust comnarv

Washington, March Is. William J
Oliver, of Knoxville, Tenn. whose
bid for the construction of the Pan
anna canal recently was rejected was
on Thursday night elected vice presi-
dent OF the United States Trust com
rany OF this city which was recently
organized with a capital of 81 900, :
OOO. Daniel NJ Morgan, former
United States treasurer, is president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
Were Given First Consideration

Washington, March 15.-The ap-
portionment of 600 additional clerks
at $500 per annum, authorized by the
last postofice appropriation bill, was
announced at the postoff1ce department
Friday. The amount of increased
business and the overtime showing of
the various Offices were given first
consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

The Augusta Herald continues
TO hammer away at "The Old
Reliable" 1t says if an effort We s
made TO run d fast train on the
Georgia road it would never arrive
1t its destination except as junk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
Alabama Murderer HANGED

Mobile, Ala, March 15.-At $3.50
o'clock Friday morning Andrew Thorn
as White, aged % years, was hanged
for the murder of his wife on May
last Death was pronounced by the
physicians twelve minutes after the
drop. Thomas crime was the most
brutal in the criminal annals of Mo-
bile county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Hon. Crawford Wheatley took
the correct position in his speech
on Tuesday night. The efforts of
demagogues to arouse a popular
clamor against corporations of all
kinds, and more particularly the
railroads, must result in tremen-
dous damage to the South before
long. Capital can retire from this
field and find profitable and safe
investments elsewhere. You eau
not draw investors in this direction
and then bludgeon them with
impunity Reasonable criticism is
one thing, continued denunciation
is another, and quite different.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

We have never really felt envious
of Waycross until yesterday, when
the Herald brought the news that
this enterprising burg is to have a
six story sky scraper. All other
towns in South Georgia will go into
mourning, now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

The Macon Telegraph, bemoan-
ing the apparent Discrimination of
theatre goers to witness Shakes
perean plays, expresses fear that
his art is too pure and strong to
sit well in unbroken doses on the
modern stomach.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

England has awakened to the
danger her trade is in. Uncle Sam
and Kaiser Wilhelm are pushing
the British closely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Railroads are now willing that
their supervision be centralized
e I'm the national government. This
IS the outcome of the two cents a
mile agitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
Horses Burned to Death

Jackson, Miss. March 15.-Incen-
diaries set fire to the stock barn of
the Oakley convict farm and the struc-
ture was burned to the ground. For
ty-one horses were burned to death
and large quantity of feed stuff
was DESTROYED
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Editor Phinizy is exhibiting a
bag Of rusty spikes which he says
he pulled out of rotten ties on the
Georgia road. If Phinizy doesn't
look out he will be pulled for
larceny of railroad property
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

'Rome, the beautiful, has
resolved to be also Rome, the
great" says Editor Graves. Why
should not Americas resolve
likewise?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

The naVies Of Honduras and
Nicaragua will soon meet in battle.
This will be about as good as a
comic opera scrap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

If you are not already a member
of the Board of Trade are you not
now convinced that it is a duty
you owe to Amerious to unite with
that body and become an active
factor in the future development
of the city?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Americas will now look forward
VIII pleasant anticipation TO the
next annual dinner of the Board
of Trade. 1t is az event that will
grow in Importance with each
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Judge George Gober will not be
a candidate for re election. He is
"going out of politics." The
Judge winks his eye when he says
that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

1t is stated that GAL new indus
tries were started in the south last
year. This section shares in the
prosperity wave all right.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

ga man has no right to take
reckless chances with his own life0
says a writer IN the March Century.
Another effort to keep people from
travelling on the railroads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Both Honduras and Nicaragua
are putting up game fight. It
will undoubtedly be the best ban
tam contest of the season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Tom Johnson, it is stated, is to
manage Bryan's next presidential
campaign. Toms got the barrel
and the brains to do it right, if he
only will.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Dawson has a new industry. 1t
is a cricket farm to provide bait
for fishermen. We trust the Manu-
facturer's Record will not overlook
this in its weekly report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

Cordele is after a $4,000 public
building. You simply can't hold
Cordele down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

"The Americas Times Recorder
is trying to put some life into that
town." says the Dawson News.
Oh, no, Brother Rainev. The
Times Recorder is merely trying
to keep up with the liyest town in
this section, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16
Two. Cent Fare For Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, March THE
two-cent maximum fare bill passed
the house Thursday by practically a
unanimous vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

The TimeS-Recorder is the
Official Organ of tie City of Americas,
Gncial Organ of Sumter County.
Gsnc1a1 Organ of Webster County.
2rcial Organ of Railroad Commission of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-16

AMERIcus. GA, MARcH. Ie. 1907
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS; CON.
STRUCTIoN OF MAIN SEWERS.

Public notice Is hereby given by
the Board Of Local Improvements OF
he city Of Cairo, Illinois, that item.
lied sealed bids will be received by II
until the hour of ten o'clock a. m. of
Tuesday, February 10Th, a. d. 1907.
for the construction OF the following
local improvement in the said city o.
Cairo. namely
For the construction Of main con
crete sewers on Commercial avenue
aud Tenth street, in the city Of Cairo
Illinois; first, a sewer on Commercial
avenue from a point eleven Gn feet
north Of the south Inc of Thirty
eighth street TO a point ten GO feet
south Of the center line Of Tenth
ctreet: and second. a sewer on Com
mercial avenue from the north line Of
Second street 10 a point ten Ool feet
south Of the center line OF Tenth
street. the rwO sewers convef cling into
a third concrete sewer. to be con
structed on said Tenth street extend
ing from the intersect' on Of a line ten
tl0l feet south Of the center Line of
Tenth street with the east line Of
Commercial avenue along line
parallel 10 but ten G0D feet south Of
the center line OF Tenth street to
point in the Ohio river one hun Ired
and thlrty-e ght G3sD feet east Of the
east line Of Ohi1 street. etc. under
ordinance 10. Sc Of said city Of
Cairo. adopted July 10. A. u. 1876. /
and approved July n. a. u. 1906.
ItemizeJ sealed bids will be re-
,eiyed FOR the construction Of the said I
local improvement as a whole. in ac-
,ordance with the said ordinance pro I
yiding for the making Of said i'm I
Jrovemont. said BIDS saall lie accom-
panied bv cash or By a check pay
lble 20 the order Of the President Of
he Board Of Local improvements Of
aid city 81 Cairo. in his official cara /.
Try. certified By a responsible bank.
or an amount which shall equal ten
jer ceHtum Of The proposal or bid fr
he maxine 81 said local improvement.
mi no proposal or bid for making
aid local improvement WI be con
idered unless The came is accom-
ianied hy sBch cfeck or cash AMI
aid proposals az bids shall BE- del
ivered 10 the said Board Of Local I'm
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-11
OFFICERS INSPECT
CA|RO'S MALTA
COMPANY X" STANDS ORDEAL
WELL AND RECEIVED MANY
COMP tMrNrS a REGULAR
Army INSPECTOR COMING.

Capt Wm l. Gcmcy'S fine lat
"Co. r." l. N. G., were inspected yer.
to-day At Armory hall by ca. Ed
ward Lang, Of Jacksonville IT,. and
Major John r. Galbraith, of Carbon.
dale. II was regular inspection and
the boys turned ont strongly and
made an excellent impression upon
The superior officers wac compli.
mented them highly, and especially
the captain and the sergcauJs and
corporals Of the company. rhe Cairo
company has been paid compliments
repeatedly, and these were repeated
ye' erday il being declared 10 he the
bst drilled company in the regiment.
The inspection was madc in anticipa
lion OF n similar ceremon" 10 be per.
formed in the near future ny an IN.
Spoction officer of the tacnial. army
which will take place in abou. a
month, when the company VIII be
formally placed under he authority
Of the president of the aitcd States. |
as commander-in-chi II ne roi'itpy |
forces Of the United States. ana Will
accordance with what IS known as |
the Dick bill passed by congress. and |
will give he state militia a much !
more important and formidable posi- |
ton in the government than 1t has
had
At the inspection yesterday after.
noon, a considerable number Of citi
zens We're present, among them
President John $ Aisthorpe, OF The
Cairo Boasd Of Trade, who, il il I'M
iersto3d, viii urge that body to give
ONE manner Of recognition to Co.
K. as an organization worthy of en-
2ouragement In substantial manner.
The company now comprises
arge number Of excellent young men
md il has reflected much credit upon
his community in a variey of ways,
II home and abroad Hence it is re
,arded as entitled to consideration by
.itizens generally and nv other or.
having for their purpose
he promotion Of the c!ty's interests
generally
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-11

proyements. and the said boa \
In open session, az the hour
O'Clock a, m. OF Tuesday, Fe
18TH. a. d, 1901 at the city
chamber, No, III Commercial
nuc, In the said city of Cairo
examine aud publicly declare tl|
blds or proposals. so delivered Il
a copy OF the ordinance abo
crlbed can be obtained from M
clerk of said city of Cairo
office al No. iii Commercial al
In the said city Of Cairo nn
specifications for the SAID locI
proVemenf can he found and
amlned AZ the office Of The civ
h"fr at the said city of Cairo 4
IN Commercial avenue. In md
city Of Cairo.
IN" contractor whose bid sh]
accepted for the making of said
improvement will be required
ter into contract with the said
OF Cairo for the construction of
locaI Improvement, and will all
required TO enter into a bond
able to the said city of Cairo II
sum Of fifty 500 per centum d
amount of his bid. with secur.
be approved by the said Boar
Local improvements, conditioned
The faithful performance, in all
ipects, of his contract and for
ng said city harmless, etc, and
, nd himself, in the contract
lond, 10 guaFan ee his work foI
1eilod of two (2l years from
lfter It's acceptance by The
3oard Of Local improvements.
contractor viii be paid In bond
he said city of Cairo, drawing 4
st at the rate of five 81 per
Blank forms for proposals will
on application to the
ngineer of said city of Cairo
OILS.
The board reserves the right ID
ect any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo. Illinois. this
ay of February. A. d. 1907.
GEORGE pARSONsI
resident OF the Board OF Local
proyements Of the City OF &C
Illinois.
test.
WILBUR B. TWsTLEWOOD,
Secretary Pro lem.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-11
COUNTY DEMOCRAT
CALLED TO MEET COOK COUNTY
VISITORS IN CAIRO NEXT
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
BIG RECEPTION PLANNED
Central Committee vii Have Badges
For All ana Local Band-~Visitors
VIII be Here Several Hours
En- Route South.

The Democratic central committee
Of this county has taken cognizance
of the coming visit here Of the County
/ Democracy Of Cook county next
Thursday, and has issued am invita-
ton 10 all Democrars in the county
TO meet the visitors on their arrival
at The Halliday The visitors will
come on a special train from Chi
cago to St Louis and thence on the
Mobile & Ohio o Cairo. They will ar
rive in Cairo at p. M accompanied
by their famous band and viii take
dinner at The Halliday
The Cairo Democracy is TO meet
he visitors in a body and with a.
proper show Of cnthu- iasm The CON.
mitteo viii have badges prepared and
will probably arrange for music
The visitors are en- route south for
their annual outing They const
tute an organiza ion that is very
much alive In 1884 it escorted the
delegates from Cook county to the |
state convention in Peoria, and later |
az NO44iph TIC idtft LFN y al ttL II /
Harrison, ST.. nominee for governor I
during his campaign over the state !
Il isied Iowa and attended the in. /
auguration of Horace Boise. as Demo
cratic governor of that state In 1925 /
!; made a seven days tour Of the
South with the Cotton States Eyno
iition al Allan as an objective point.
I visited New Orleans in 1897 during
he MaIdi Gras. This same year it
listed Nashville during the Exposi-
ion, and New York during the mayor
.lty campaign.
In 1906 The Organization made an
Xtended trip through the south. visit Z
nc Nashville Chattanooga. Atlanta,
augusta, Savannah, JacE onyille, St
augustine Ormonda, Rockledge, Palm
leach, Miami and Key West This, t
he greatest trip ever undertaken by Z
political organization. finally wound
p at Havana, Cuba, where a series of
lagnificent receptions was given t
lem by President Palma and other
representa-. ives OF the 9
uban government
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-11
wills Big Company.

Nat Wills is surrounded by a large
company of singers, dancers and com
edians, each an artist in his or her
particular line and a Lucky Dog
may be said TO be one of the biggest
rapid fire musical attractions of the
season.
The cast includes Della Stacey a>
Angelina Pettijohn; Mae Harrison as
Madeline Grey and Broadhurs- and
Curne's celebrated beauty chorus in.
GLIDING Sybil Brennon, Ninon de Wac
e-ne Elinor Russell Georgia Snyd
Edna Mitchell Marie Francis. Gene
Vjve Grecourt. Adeline Hollis, and It,.
tie Dasje White. The engagement a.
"a opera house on Wednesday. Feb
uary 18th Is for one night only
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-11
GERMAN DEMAND
FLATLY REFUSED
SHAEY FINANCIAL DEALS MAY
LEAD TO GRAVE COMpLlcA
TIONS--AMERlcAN is UN
Justly EXPELLED.

Port Az Prince Hag1l Feb. ILL.,
Relations between Hayd and Ger
many are STAINED owing TO the re
fusal ~ he German bankers. Her
man and Company dy direction Of the
court al por An Prince 70 rctuln to
me Hayt.aa government large sums
alleged 10 have obtained frauduloutly
Among the alleged transact on OF
Hermann and Company with the Hay
tian government was one which Is
said o have proved favorable 10 IN
government This was concluded by
the Hayriaa minister of finance, the
German legation and Hermann and
Company The German minister de
handed that this transaction as well
as others be annulled. but the Hay
tian government IN terms that tn
German minister deemed offensive
refused to acqaiesce. The Germao
minister at thesame time demanded
the withdrawal Of The phrase oh
lected to This also was refused
Fears are entertained here o..
grave camplic4 ions ensuing.
The Official Monitor recently pub I
Iishei a notice Of the eXpul ion OIL
Mr. Man-oug an American citizen I
but Mr Furniss he American minis
.sr believing the call for The man
expulsion aniusrifeI asked for the
Of The order This, how
ever, was refused andMansJur left
or New York The seal OF tile Amert
IAN legation was placed on his shop