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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
Americas, Ga, Dee. 9th, 1905.
A "CRANk" WITH PLENTY OF
COMPANY.

A citizen yesterday politely inform
ed US that the Times-Recorder was
a crank on the subject of street
paving"
If by crank" he meant a persist
ent advocate of that class of public
Improvements We accept the rebuke
as a decided compliment. 1t encour-
ages US to renewed efforts along that
line
Paved streets in the business sec
ton are the dividing line between the
town that is yet struggling to es-
cape from the conditions that sur
round a country village and one that
has proudly laid aside it's swaddling
clothes. put on genuine city airs,
and taken its proper place in the
procession of prosperous, progress
sive, wide awake and unmistakable
cities.
Americas is hating ON the dividing
line We all know that-or at least
we all should know IT, We must pave
the business section before we car
take the next step forward. Streets
alternately muddy and dusty do not
bear the ear marks of live city
about them. The wiping out of this
blot upon the town, the substitution
of vitrifed brick, or some other good
material, for the clay, will mark the
greatest advance Americas has yef
made 1t will stimulate develop
ment in every direction. That has
been the experience elsewhere, ana
that will undoubtedly be the exper-
fence here.
Yes, we are scranks" on the sub
iect, ''cranks'' because we realize its
pressing and vital Importance
'cranks" because We know what +;
tremendous factor it would be in tbs
upbuilding of Americas. "Cranks'
we are on this line, and "cranks" W.
are apt to stay until the streets ar
paved, and we believe there are som'
hundreds of other "cranks" of on
type in Americas, or otherwise the.
would not have voted in favor Of ;
bond issue for this express purpose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
STILL YEARS. FOR THE sourH

President-elect Taft still yearns for
Southern electoral votes. Denied to
him in the recent contest, he continues
TO entertain the hope that in the fu-
ture. perhaps in the very next presi-
Dental election. the South will lose
it's political solidity and divide on
economic lines
In a speech before the North Caro-
lima Society In New York city on
Monday night Judge Taft declared
that one of the ambitions he enter
tains for his administration is that
it would be so directed as tocon-
vince the intelligent citizens of the
South of its desire to aid them in
working out satisfactorily the SER
ious problems before them and of
bringing them and their northern
fellow citizens into closer sympathy.
Judge Taft realizes that there is
an element of national weakness in
the conditions that now exist. He
recognizes that in the history of the
past the South had cause for its bit
| terness of heart and for it's political
solidity But he pleads, in effect, that
| the past should not rule the present,
that the memories of the civil war
and of the reconstruction days should
be allowed to die, and the South
should face the future, prepared to
share more fully with the North and
1 West in the conduct of the govern
ment and in the progress and pros
perity of the common land.
Recognizing the race question to be
the chief stumbling block to Repub-
lican success in the South Judge Taft
endeayors to show that this has been
practically eliminated by the election
laws adopted by Southern States. laws
that he practically endorses Says
he in discussing this feature of the
situation as it now is:
That in all southern states, it is
/ possible, by election laws prescrib-
ing proper qualifications for the
suffrage, which square with the 18th
/ amendment and which shall be equal
| ~ administered as between the black
and white races to prevent entirely
| the possibility of a domination o!
southern states, county or municipal
| governments by an ignorant electorate
| white or black. 1t is further true
| that the sooner such laws when
adopted are applied with exact equal
ity and justice to the two races the
better for the moral tone of the state
| and community concerned
Any hopes held by Southern whites
looking toward affiliation with the
Republicans, that by the upbuilding
of strong white Republican party in
this section the fifteenth amendment
might eventually be rescinded and the
ballot restricted to white men
throughout the nation, is shattered by
Judge Taft The next president made
this emphatic declaration:
The proposal to repeal the 18th
amendment is utterly impracticable
and should be relegated to the limbo
of forgotten issues. What we are
considering is something practical
something that means attainablt
/ progress. 1t seems to me to follow
therefore, that there is or ought tt
be a common ground upon which we
can all stand in respect to the race
question in the south, and its polit.
ical bearing, that takes away any
justification for maintaining the con.
tinued solidty of the south to prevent
/ the so-called negro domination. The
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
THE TARIFF ON LONG STAPLE
COTTON.

The growers Of long staple cotton
in Georgia and other Southern states
want practically prohibitive tariff
put upon Egyptian cotton, or any
other cotton that enters into compe-
tition in the markets of this country.
with their products. In asking this
they are simply asking for the same
treatment that is accorded wool
growers in the middle West, lumber
men in the Northwest, rice growers
in Louisiana, and sugar growers gem
orally.
1t is one of the iniquities of the
protective tariff system that the pro-
lection of one commodity inevitably
necessitates the protection Of others,
and eventually a high tariff wall
must be built around every industry.
Each protected industry thrives at
the expense of other protected indus
tries as well as at the expense of the
people generally. The growers of
long staple cotton, paying exorbit-
ant prices for everything they buy,
paying duty to score of protected
industries, naturally elamor for
protection themselves, for a duty that
will enable them to collect higher
toll for their output as an offset to
the tribute exacted from them
through a variety of agencies.
Some of the genuinely sincere and
ardent tariff reform papers are OPP
posing the proposed duty that is to
protect long staple cotton. The Phil
adelphia Record, one of the leaders
of this class, writing on the subject
has this to say:
I'VE have no criticism to make of
the Southern Democrats who ask Iof
a duty on long stapled cotton 80
long as the country IS maintaining
the protective system 1t might as
well protect cotton as anything else,
and it ought to bestow upon the
south as much of its benefits and
b,,,.dans as on the North But the
Democratic party is larger than amy
of ifs members, and the country is
greater than the party. The party
has for a great many years stoutly
insisted upon low duties, or reYe-
nue. tariff, or something equivalent
thereto, always opposing high and
aistinctively protective duties. That
Is the position of the party even II
some of its members imagine that a
duty on sea island cotton would en-
acle them to get more money for It.
.As to sea island cotton, there is
no excuse whatever for duty on It.
II is the longest stapled and finest
cotton in the yorld. 1t costs no more
to produce than other cotton-it is
the product of a special soil and
snecial climate-and it brings high
nrice on account of its excellence.
There is a comparatively long stap-
led cotton raised in Egypt. 1t is not
co long as ours, and it bringsa lower
nrice. Being cheaper, 1t is used FOR
some fabrics for which manufactur-
era would buy sea island cotton IL
thew could get nothing else. Ihey
and the consumers are entitled to
naorer article at a lower price. 1t
NAV he human nature for the sea IS
land cotton growers to try to exclude
the Egvptian cotton, but there IS no
reason r,sa why the American people
should enhance the price OF sea Is
land cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

fear that in some way or other sociz
al equality between the races shall
be enforced by law or brought about
by political measures really has no
foundation except in the imagination
of those fearing such a result. The
federal government has nothing to
do with social equality The war
amendments do not declare in favor
of social equality, all that the law or
constitution attempts to secure is
equality of opportunity before the
law and in the pursuit of happiness
and in the enjoyment of life, liberty
and prosperity. Social equality is
something that grows out of voluntary
concessions by the individuals form
Ing society.
The whole tenor of Judge Taft's
speech was reassuring to the South,
but il. is hardly probable that it will
have any decided effect Of a political
nature. The South viii await the Of
fetal acts of the next four years and
judge the Taft administration and the
Republican party by them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Mrs. FELTON, has the last word on
the recent Atlanta election-a wo-
mans privilege. She says to the
Woodward people: "They should now
subside into a normal condition of
mind and understand the rights OF
others who had been deceived into
the danger of an improper primary
nomination" We accept this as con-
elusive and regard the contest as a
closed incident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Young Teddy Roosevelt, Jr.. who is
learning the carpet business on ST a
week, has just equipped bath room
at an expense of $1,000, and other
wise provided himself with luxurious
bachelor quarters. This shows what
a young man can do in this country
while learning trade under a high
tariff. The only wonder is that so
many young men refuse to become
apprentices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Archbold evidently doesn't place
much reliance on the stability of
railroad fayors. In his testimony the
other day he stated that when one
obtained a rate from railroad man
he was not always sure but that on
his way home the railroad man would
give some other shipper a lower rate.
This doesn't hardly convey the idea
that there is now no favoritism tow
ard particular shippers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Editor Herman Ridder in a belated
editorial declares that Bryan defeat
ed the party, that the people were
afraid to vote for him. Inasmuch as
Ridder and his son gave about $37, 600
to the Democratic campaign fund he
has a right to express his views on
the subject
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

The statement that the decision of
the Washington Times, which is own
ed by Frank A Munsey, to publish a
Sunday afternoon edition would be
the first venture of it's kind, is in err
ror. A Rhode Island paper has been
issued a Sunday afternoon edition
for the past fifteen years. 1t has also
developed that a New Orleans paper
has been printing a Sunday afternoon
paper for some years. But the sue
cess of these ventures cannot have
been overwhelming, else their ex-
ample would have been followed. The
project of Mr.. Munsey still remains
the first Sunday afternoon idea Of
any great Importance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

President Castro, of Venezuela, is
said to have sailed down forty mill
lions of dollars in European banks.
President Alexis, Of Hayti. also
doubtless has his pile somewhere or
other. They are high fnanciers of
the genuine American type
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
The Planters Bank Of Americas
For SALE.

200 acres level land, miles of
railroad. Two Groom houses, barns,
etc. Rent 5 bales. $500 acre.
400 acres, 5 miles of railroad. Soil
red and grey, $50 acres in virgin
pine timber. $1,000 acre. 1-3 cash.
Timber will pay for place.
200 acres near Huntington, land
lays well. 4-room house, tenant
houses. This is a desirable farm,
being near churches, school and
railroad.
600 acres, Z miles of Americus, A
miles of railroad station. 5-room
rouse, 3 tenant houses. SIS acres in
original forest; healthy and fine
drinking water. $1,000 per acre,
5-room house close in $4,000 Rent
$1,000 per month.
5-room house, Church street. Rent
$120. r rice $4,000.
S-room house. close In, large lot.
nice home.
Come to see me IL you wish to
buy. sell or rent. Choose now.
Delay won't get you anything.
z. b. WILLIF0RD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

An editor wrote an article on ear
ly Christmas shopping. But the more
intelligent compositor made it read J.
do your scrapping early and get the
best of the bargains The typo had
evidently been an eye witness of
some of the rushes on Christmas eve
and knew what he was setting up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

The Ontario courts have now held
that 1T is wrong to wiring a ring
from a man unless the maiden in
tends to return it if the engage
ment is broken Poor Tilted man
kind will bless the Judge who had
the nerve to stand for the right of a
heart broken swain to get the ring
back again for future use
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Anna Gould has paid high for her
first husband, the infamous Count
de Castellane According to the
statements presented to the French
court, he expended one million dol
lars year of her money for ten
years. And when the separation
came, like the gallant gentleman he
was, the Count had her held legally
responsible for over three millions of
debts contracted by him. The rich
American girl who marries a title
generally pays for it in cash and
disgrace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Down in Albany they are advertis-
ing Negro dolls, black, white, and
all intermediate shades THE pref
TEST thing in the entire holiday line
is the big bisque chocolate colored
$2.25 doll. 1t has jet black curly
hair clear strong negro features,
black eyes, dark skin and movable
eye and limbs"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

The merchant who goes after the
Christmas trade is most apt to get it.
Why put off letting the public know
what you have in stock that is suit
able for holiday gifts. Do you pre-
fer carrying the goods over to next
year to advertising them now?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Atlanta is trying to convince her
self that she could really pull off an
in irrational automobile race on Full
ton county roads. Convincing the
rest of the world will not be so easy
a JOB, though.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Champ Clark says the reason why
there is a tariff on borax in this The
vote of Senator from Nevada was
wanted He agreed to vote for the
Dingley tariff bill provided duty was
levied on borax, in which he is in
terested The deal was quickly con
summated and the public has been
footing the bills ever since. Glor-
ious system, that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Japan and America trust each
other" says Baron Takahira, the Jap
anese ambassador. Yes. but each,
will keep its powder dry, neverthe-
less.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
Horses and Mules on Sale.

Have just received two cars of
Kentucky mules and horses, which
We will place on sale at both of our
stables today and until sold. Prices
will be satisfactory, made to suit the
times. TURPIN BROS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
Enough to Even Make Satan Blush.

Los Angeles Times.
De Sagan must have been terror
when his actions We're such as to
shock the moral sensibilities of Boni
de Castellane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

The Washington Times has begun,
the publication of Sunday afternoon
issue. 1t VIII get plenty of advertis-
ing from the pulpits of the land
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
Would Be Hard on the Address.

st. Louis Post Dispatch
Imagine Roosevelt reading an adj
dress prepared for him by his Secre-
tary of State,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

Chicago News.
He isn't much of baker who eats
all the bread he kneeds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

New York Press.
A man can work like slave try
ing to patch up things around the
house unless he's hired to do it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-09

IS bound TO COME
70 all. There's no escaping it, but
there is way of preparing to meet
ito have every necessity, evea
comfort, with which to enjoy Old
Age-that way is to SAVE MONEY
while young!
Hundreds are quietly paving the
way for comfort in later life by de-
posting their Savings regularly at
our Savings Department.
Can you afford not to do likewise
per cent. paid on Savings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-23
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! pany was planning to build spurs out
from the main Wahiawa line into the
new pineapple fields being developed
and from which crops will be taken off
next season, and the spur to the mill
tary cantonment will fall in evenly
with these plans.
"We expect to have terminal facili-
ties in Honolulu to meet the require
ments of the military and naval devel
opment,'' said Mr.. Dillingham; last
evening. "That is one reason why we
have moved that 40Ox160-foot double
sugar warehouse from its present site
adjoining the American Hawaiian
steamship freight shed back 80 feet. That
leaves a large space between which
will be utilized for building a new
freight shed connecting the old one
with the sugar warehouses. That will
give about three acres of freight space,
SO that the vast cargoes of the Ameri-
canHawaiian freighters may be han
died quickly, a great deal m re quickly
than before, and allow the freight to
be piled so that consignees may get at
it more easily.
"There was story out that we were
going to build a 100000 wharf to meet
new requirements for freight handling,
but we don t need to do that when by
simply moving our sugar warehouses
back and doubling the freight shed ca
pacity we accomplish the same results.
If, in future, it becomes necessary to
build a new wharf, we have the room
to do so. That will assist our terminal
facilities here greatly.
With the building of the new track
from Puuloa to the naval reservation,
our freight can be delivered directly
on tracks which the Navy Department
will build within the reservation. They
will have their own locomotive to do
the hauling to the sidings and from the
siding to any point they desire within
the reservation. Our passenger trains
viii be run through the reservation on
the navy tracks.
''With fast train service the en-
ployes of the naval station can reside
in town. 1t may be desirable in many
ways for them to live uptown, when
they get train service that will put
them in the naval station in quick time.
Continued on Page Four.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-23
RUSHING OUT ROCK
FOR THE BREAKWATER

HILO, Hawaii, November 19.-Forty-
five men are now busily engaged at
Kapoho getting out rock for the break
water. From morning till night the
preeipitous cliff, some fifty feet in
height, is being attacked with giant
powder. Immense segments, rent from
the solid front, roll thunderously to its
base, and a crowd of carefree Ha-
waiians, perehed on the top of the
preeipiee, enjoy the exhibition every
day.
The large rocks are again subjected
to treatment with giant powder until
they average somewhere around eight
tons, when they are loaded on the ears
by a powerful crane and rushed to their
final resting place in the waters of
Hilo bay.
a spur of the railroad follows the
base of the cliff for some five hundred
yards, and as the cliff recedes under
the assaults to which it is subjected
the rails are realigned close to its base.
Hawaiians, japanese and Americans are
employed under the supervision of Mr..
J. NJ. Jones, an old Colorado and Ne
vada miner, who is very familiar with
this class of work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-23
MED|COS PLUNGE
into A POOL
Physicians Have Outing at Wal
lele as Guests of Dr..
Humphris.

The second days session of the Ha-
waiian Territorial Medical Society was
held in two places yesterday, first, in
the forenoon, at the Queen s Hospital,
where two operations were performed
by DR.. Waterhouse, assisted by Drs.
Collins, Straub and Sexton, at which
there was full attendance of the mem
bers of the society. After the clinic
the society was entertained by Super
intendent Eckardt.
Shortly after noon the members
drove, motored and trolleyed out to-
Wailele, Allan Herbert IS beautiful Ka-
lihi valley bungalow, where they were
the guests of Dr. F. Howard Humphris
at delightful picnic lunch. There
have been former annual sessions where
the Sunday lunch was thought to be
delightful and the fun-making could
hardly be improved upon, but yester-
days outing at Wailele eclipsed all
former efforts The medicos forgot
Continued on Page Four.)