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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

on the other. Recent debates in the Cape Parliament have proved that the vast majority of the members are unalterably resolved against any re- taxation of the laws forbidding the sale of intoxicants to natives, and it Is tolerably plain that this position is strongly supported by the general public sentiment The government has introduced a bill which will give the local wine farmers the cheap li- censes they ask for, but decline to in terfere with the present restrictions upon sales. This measure of relief vii not do much to improve the wine farmers prospects, which are far from encouraging.
 Isn't 1t a pity that the Cape Colony wine farmers can't be allowed to do the natives all the harm they can? They are suffering much as those who are not allowed to sell rum to our Indians are suffering.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
JUNIORS.

"What are they going to do with that racing drama?" "Why, of course, put 1t on for run.'-Baltimore Amer- lean
 she-"Did you hear they had fall Ing out, last night?" He-"No; ham meek. canoe, or automobile?"- kera Statesman.
 "Yes," said Mrs, Lapsling; "my hus- band enjoyed his trip ever so much. He says the train he travelled on had the firest buffoon car he ever saw in his life. Chicago Tribune.
 Mistress-'B Bridget, do you 80 by the Kitchen clock or the one in the parlor?' Bridget Indignantly Faith, an 0i go whin 1t suits me, wldout any re- gard fer clocks Judge.
 Clara-"Coming home from the dance the other night, I met Charlie Spooner h crowded car, and he didn't even offer to give mo seat" Maud-"Per- haps he knew you had been sitting down all the evening. Life.
 He-"I suppose, then, we may as well break the engagement, and say we have both been disappointed in love" She-"There seems to be no other con- clusion You thought had money, and certainly thought you had, Judge.
 Towne-"I wonder who originated the expression, 'Reckoned without his hostg" Browne-"I guess it was some silly summer hotel guest who tried to figure out for himself what his bill was going to be. Philadelphia Press.
 Gentleman Lndger-"I say, Mrs. Nap ger; I don't care for your bacon this morning! It doesn't seem fresh" Mrs. Napper-''Very strange, sir. The shop man said it was only cured last week. Gentleman Lcdg5r-''Well, it must hava had a relapse
 Hc-"IIow many times dil you refuse J'@ Ssfore you married him ,'' She "0nly on-e! lie seemed so discouraged ! aas afeaM to try again. Albany z, ...roe'
 . R1eca-"A-e yen GolTg aaythlng t7 r-lieTa ,Ae saSer 98 of your n2igl- be,s?" Gs5cr; Z5s, I've sold .ay pAoaoS. Ia!"--- on5cr5 Statesman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
Her Little Angel Son.

The darling is not vicious, he does 1t
 all in fun To near his happy laughter Is a joy Yet there Is not a single day some
 neighbor does not run To me complaining Of my angel boy. That Mrs. Brown, this morning, with
 anger quite absurd, Declared that he had smashed" her
 Bennie's head; He Is a little careless where he strikes,
 but on my word, That Mrs. Brown is very underbred. Old Mir. Jones has fallen and broken
 thigh and hip, His nose, his collar bone, his wrist
 and knee; And just because my darling set the
 string that made him trip They say that I must pay the doctors
 fee. I think It Is an outrage-'twas only Pray how was he to guess old 'Mr.
 Jones Would go out in the evening or that he
 would be the one, Or that he had such very brittle
 bones? The children all around us are hate
 full little things Forever telling tales about my dear They say he takes their candy and that
 he always filings Sand In their eyes whenever he comes
 near. A-well, she's not a lady-a person
 called to say That he had squirted water on her
 gown. She told me many people did not dare
 go by this way I told her there were other streets in
 town The Robinsons are raging because he And wake their baby up to hear 1t
 cry. And IT.. Smith has th~eotonod to
 thrash hl71 wel''-t1e bruta'- Becanee he scnros his horse and
 maFes hor sNv. I think tFev us!rht -o~'aY;her when
 thov were ro17 oS play And that the darling does it all in
 fr1 You don't Fra,s- how annoying it Is "a Snch ,hlnee about my ittlo eHg1, -El'--Neth iiil ia C.ow7iag's ~asa-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
The discovery that kissing removes is some offset to the discovery that kissing transfers germs.
HN E, TODD.

There Is much and quick change in the world, but the news of the death of the Rev John E, Todd in far-off California brought deep sadness to many in New Haven. Though he had been away from here for seventeen years he was not forgotten. There are many living here on whose thinking and action his sound and solid preach- ing has had a powerful and lasting eff feet, and whose loyal regard for their beloved pastor has never waned. His life and work here were for the high est good of his church and the com munity and his influence was strong and steadily toward betterment. There was general regret when he felt oblig- ed to leave New Haven In what seem- ed to be the height of his usefulness.
 But the memory of him was and is in many warm and faithful hearts which will continue to cherish it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
TEE MODERN MAGTC.

Aladdin's lamp was, we believe, made of copper It was wonder worker, as the palace built in night testified. The modern magic lamp is made of steel, and instead of bringing about the building of a palace 1t brings about the building of city,
 The announcement has just been made that the United States Steel Cor poration Is going to put $45,0O0,O00 more into its city of Gary on the shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana, opposite the city of Chicago. Work was begun on Gary two years ago. To-day what was then an arid sand plain bears a, large city Broadway the chief thoroughfare, has been con- structed in It's length of three miles. For two miles 1t now has pavements and sidewalks of concrete and for that distance is lined by blocks of business buildings ready for the deal CTS, By October 1, a sufficient num- Der of houses will be completed in the residence districts to shelter 50,000 people. The sewage, gas, electric and water systems are ready for use.
 The old times were wonderful, but they were small potatoes compared with the wonderful new times. The Steel corporation needed city, or thought 1t did. It has made one. The Arabian Nights will have to hide in the presence of United States days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
ANOTHER QUESTION.

Questions" and problems" ev- anywhere. No peace for the wicked and none for the good. The atten- tion of the Cape Colony Parliament has been much occupied of late by the liquor question, which there pre- sents some unusual complications. The wine farmers, as they are call ed-that is, the producers Of colonial wines and spirits-hove been urgently demanding the removal of the present restrictions upon the sale of liquor to natives, and the Issuance of cheap wine licenses, free from the existing licensing court conditions, Appar- ently, the only effect of their agitation has been to excite the united opposi- ton of the tompersrce party on the one hand and the licensed victuallers
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
THE CASE OF TAFT.

Some of the new friends of Secre- tary of War Taft lack the knowledge of his character which his old friends possess This is unfortunate for them for it leads them to make suggestions regarding his political conduct which are grounded on & complete misunder- standing of why he is a strong man with the people. For one thing no one who knows him we'll would ever think of advising him to retire from the cabinet in order that his cam paign for the presidency might be un- embarrassed by its popular association with President Roosevelts personal wishes.
 It is to President Roosevelt's credit that he favors the nomination of MT. Taft for the presidency but it is not to the credit of anybodys intelligence to conclude that he is candidate be- cause President Roosevelt wants him to be- His name is being popularly associated with the next Republican presidential nomination because it has been discovered that ne is the most useful and unselfsh public official the country has seen in many year. He attends to his work all of the time and does 1t unostentatfously. That is the secret of his popularity.
 If, on the other hand, anybody ex- poets MT, Taft, if nominated and elected, to be the delegate in office of anybody else's views there is time be- tween now and then for them to cor rect that impression. When it comes to bossing Bill Taft a decent amount of consideration should be given the undertaking It would be dangerous,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

eral railroad companies pay as high as seven, four per cents. are not attrac- tive.
 It does not follow that because the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company was able to sell bonds in Europe Comptroller Metz will be Money is money in these days and four per cent. doesn't look as big as it used to. It doesn't now Took as if Europe had any more money to lend at four per cent. than the United States, or as much.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
AN INTEREsrING EFFORT

The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company was sharp enough and smart enough to sell good-sized bundle of bonds in Europe Its success and some other things have had a curious consequence. Comptroller Metz of the city of New York hopes to be sharp enough and smart enough to 1Hd a market in Berlin or Paris, Or both, for New York city bonds. The bonds for which MT. Metz would like to find buyers are of a recent issue bearing four per cent. According to the terms of their issue they cannot be sold at less than par and the demand for them in New York or elsewhere in this country has been so meagre as to mako the effort a failure. This is not dua to any questioning of the city's credit, but to the better returns for money in other ways. When capitalists can lean money for ninety days or longer at six per cent, and when sey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Tariff Revision.
lRnstnn Transcrlrt. )

(Boston Transcript.l
 To reconcile all these interests 1t is necessary to make tariff that will stand any length of time, and the task Is not one to be accomplished in hur- nv. Even should the Congress that meets next December do such an un- likely thing as to take up tariff revi- sion in earnest, it would not be able to perform satisfactory piece or -worK with all the excitement and all the snarring propositions for the presi- dential contest that would interrupt It's industry A tariff brought about in inc few months between next DecemDer and the meeting of the national con yentIon would probably be somethlng for or campaign purposes only, and far far more embarrassing to business even than inc political contest itself. There is a widespread demand for the revi- sion of the tariff, but so far 1t has not crvstailized Into anything approaching a program, and this program must pc developed before Congress will do any thine whatever beyond furnishing speeches to the Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

In answer to a complaint made by the Town Council of Camborne, Eng- land, that the caretaker of the reore- ation ground had allowed the grass to grow to an inconvenient height. that officer replied that the donkey which had formerly eaten the grass had died of lockjaw and he had been unable to buy another one to take its place.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

pr. Wiley, the scientist. says men sleep too much That's what the scien- lists who call men in hotels think.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

A St. Louis boy Is living with only a spoonful of brains in his head. He can continue to hope If lack of brains is his only drawback.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

War Governor sprague of Rhode Island has at last consented to give up to the State the only piece of ar tillery which was brought off the field of Bull Run. The gun was given to him by the State after the war, and now it will be mounted and placed in the Capitol.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

Naval constructors have nearly completed the specifications relating to lumber to be used in the service The new specifications were necessary on account of the diminution or ex- haustion of the supply of certain kinds of timber which has hitherto been used in naval construction and repair. The rough draft of the speci- fications has been prepared with the idea that 1t shall be submitted to naval constructors at the various yards and to those engaged in the lumber industry, in order to have the requirements placed on a liberal and reasonable basis such as is governed by the commercial situation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

A little boy in Los Angeles had earn- ed some physical correction and 1t was given to him by his mother. After his punishment he was seen to go to his fathers desk and write something on a sheet of paper. Then he went out into the garden, dug little hole and buried the paper in 1t. His moth CT, after he had gone away, dug ur the paper. It contained these words Dear devil please come and take mamma"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

The fact of shipping a steel mast 1SS feet long was recently accomplish ed by the Great Western railroad of England. The mast was three feet in diameter and weighed fourteen tons The transportation was accomplished by loading the mast on seven cars, the great column being supported by bols7 ters on the second and fifth cars. The bolsters were eighty-flve feet apart and the mast was successfully trans ported in this manner from Liverpool to Plymouth. Considerable difficulty was experienced in turning some of the sharper curves of the line and traffic was interrupted for a while al one or two points.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

The English wife of a Chinese magician" summoned him for de- sertion. He explained that she had grown so stout that it was now lm- possible for him to perform his trick of turning her into a duck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
Irg grmrmaS aud Gn1rrtec

THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE, 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
SAYTNGs IND noInGs

A dumb tramp has been arrested in Berlin for begging. He used a phono- graph, visiting private houses only. where his machine poured out a heart-rending tale of it's owners mis- fortunes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
COTTON is RAPIDLY
RECOVERING LOSSES
Small Sales Locally On
Basis II IA Gents.

Gratifying gains were again
made in the cotton market yesterday,
New Orleans in the past two days has
more than recovered the heavy loss
following the Government estimate
on Tuesday, while New York has re-
gained considerably over half of the
slump. Liverpool came way above
expectations and spot sales in the
English market reached the enormous
total of $4,000 bales, the largest for
months. The American markets at
the opening recorded substantial gains
as a result and considerably higher
levels were reached in the early af-
ternoon, though the close was weaker
under realizing. Net gains of II
to 40 points were made for the day.
December leading both at New York
and New Orleans.
The firmness of spot holders and
the widespread conviction that there
will be a wide gap between the actual
crop and the needs of spinners, the
latter being considerably in excess of
the former, were the two principal
factors in the buoyancy of yesterday
The Improvement in the stock market
was also an assistance as indicating
an easier feeling in financial matters.
New York opened Is to II points
up, prices moving a little irregularly
during the early part of the session
Around the noon hour values began
to climb steadily, but ran off several
points in the last few minutes The
close was II to 81 points net higher
for the session. Spot prices were
marked up rs points. New Orleans
opened 10 to 16 points above the
previous close and the market soon
sought higher levels. The highest
point was reached just before the
close, but a sharp break took place
at the very last The close was
steady 81 to AZ points higher, Dec
ember being some distance ahead OF
the other positions. Spot quotations
were unchanged Liverpool opened
10 to Is points higher, when due 4
to 5 points up. Net changes were
small and the close was steady, ~
to Is points above the final for
Wednesday. Spot prices were advan-
ced 10 points with sales of $4,000
bales. The English market is due to
open this morning points higher.
Locally some business was transac-
ted on a basis of II IA cents for
spots, the basis price being 1-8 OF a
cent above that for the day before.
While all offerings were absorbed,
buyers were not as eager for supplies
as recently. A part of this inditfeIr-
ence is ascribed to the fact that only
the top crop is coming in, the remain
der of the crop having generally been
marketed, or held in local ware
house at higher prices than are now
being bid. The receipts by wagon
were 125 bales. Quotations are
advanced and revised, good middling
being a IA of a cent higher and low
er grades 3-S of cent up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS.
CLARK & co.'s COTTON LETTER

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Liverpool
bulls exerted themselves this morn
ing and sent us prices that made the
bear contingent's blood run cold, spin
ners took $4,000 bales at an advance
of 10 points while futures closed ID
higher than last night. Our opening
was a revelation to the shorts and
the running they did would do credit
to the thoroughbred. After opening
up twenty points there appeared some
profit-taking, but after this was
exhausted the sky-rocket brigade
hoisted it's colors and March shot
up to 11.28, actually selling above the
price of Tuesday when the long crowd
took to the woods. That the situation
is bullish needs of no argument and
it is the small boys who are selling
while the large ones are going longer
every day. The financial situation was
somewhat better today and the secur-
ity market again put on new strength
That this is the key to the situation
no one doubts as consumption will
easily total u 100000 bales. Now the
question is where is this amount of
cotton coming from? BY the end Of
February the weak farmer will be
eliminated and the strong ones will
reap their just reward. Buy il and
sleep, sell it and If you can sleep
some doctor will have to put the
needle to you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
A POTION OF LAUDANUM
RESULTS IN DEATH
AGED Citizen of Sumter
Passes Away.

The funeral of Mr.. Frank John
son, an aged citizen of Sumter, resid-
ing west of Americas, took place yes
terday at the cemetery near his home
Mr. Johnson died the day before from
the effects of an overdose of laud-
anum, it is said, and which it is be-
lieved he took by mistake. Mr.. John
son was about sixty-four years OF
age and a highly esteemed citizen Of
the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
TRUCKS HAD THIRD RUN
ALL WITHIN A DAY
Dwelling of a COIWed Citi-
zen Burns.

The third alarm of fire within TWEEN
ty-four hours came at 6 o'clock last
evening and called the trucks on a
run out Lee street north to the Cen
trail railway, where the house of a
colored man was in flames. The
dwelling, a small cottage of one or
two rooms, was soon consumed AS
a rule three fire alarms come in a
bunch, but this last one made a total
of four within day or two, which ex-
ceeds the speed limit somewhat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
May Not Be Suicide.

CARTERSVILLE, GA, Dec. 12.-
(SpeciaD According to the state
ment of physician, Eugene Cooper
did not commit suicide, but was MUIR
dered. This statement is based on
the nature of the wound, the physic-
ian claiming that the course of the
bullet precludes the idea that it could
have been fred by Mr.. Cooper. No
theory as to the murder has yet been
offered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
National Temple of Labor.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. r.
(SpeciaD The National Temple of
Labor of Washington has been in
corporated for the mutual improve
ment of it's members and the promo
ton of the dignity of labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
Boys Heavy I5C to zoe Hose at IOC
CADET" SCIENTIFIC STOCKINGS,
for Boys and Girls.

Knees, heels and toes reinforced
with Irish linen, the strongest fabric
in the world Cadet" Scientific
Stockings for Men and Women, heel
and toes reinforced with Irish linen,
the strongest thread that can be
woven into a stocking. RIP-PROOF,
RUB-PROOF. % cents the pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
Fine Farm For Sale.

The best improved six hundred
acre farm in Southwest Georgia and
every thing on the farm to run it for
a year. Address Farm" care the
Times-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

A whole score of nearby towns
were we'll represented in the host Of
holiday buyers who came to Ameri-
Gus yesterday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
ATTENTION FARMERS!

You can get the genuine old fash.
Toned Liverpool Salt at Buchanan's.
Use this kind and save your meat.
1876 to 13-W13-20.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Dec. 12.-The cotton mar
ket closed steady. Spots: Middling
uplands $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

The lull now prevailing at the
courthouse is in pleasing contrast to
the proceedings last week in the
trial of criminal cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
OneCent Column

WANT ADS. IN THE AMERICUS
TIMES-REC0RDER cost a cent
word day; three consecutive days
for the price of two. Minimum charge
is Is cents. All ads. in cheap column
payable in advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

If the weather is good next week,
as seems assured, Americas stores
will look as if a cyclone of holiday
buyers had struck them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

The sharp rally in cotton prices
yesterday surprised the talent" here
and delighted the man who still has a
few bales to sell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by L. C. Council.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 12.-We quote
lows: Last
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

R. X. Webb's hack now in service.
Calls answered promptly. Phone 81
for hack, or best line of groceries.
12-3-2m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
LOST.

~SNg"Ns~~s"s~"NI~~s~-N~-eN--
LOST-On Brown or Church street
yesterday gold brooch, with pearl in
centre. Finder returning it to this
Office will be literally rewarded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Fra Diavolo, with it's fine com
pany and wealth of scenic effects, will
be a superior attraction at the the
atre on Tuesday night next
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Four fire alarms occurring within
a day or two serves to keep the lad
dies on the qui-vive and the horses on
a dead run.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

The work of laying granite curbing
on Church street, west from Jackson,
and so long delayed, is finally under
good Roadway
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

FOR RENT furnished upstairs
rooms. Phone 36S or Postoffice Box
303. 21-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

WANTED-Will pay 5 cents a copy
for issues of the 25th and goth of
November Times-Recorder.