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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Gov. Smith is out in favor of ex-
tending the State Road to the sea.
This is the first time Hoke has spoken
in favor of this project. 1t seems to
be anything to catch votes now that
the primary is drawing so near. The
only question really is what he will
favor next. Suggestions as to popu-
lar vote getters will be thankfully
received at his headquarters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

A Los Angeles waiter has been ac-
cused of embezzling a large sum of
money. He must have been working
in a place where no tipping was al
lowed, for one seldom hears of we'll
tipped walters going wrong. Wash
ington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Atlanta is up against it. The chain
gang is almost empty and it may be
forced to hire honest labor to keep
the highways in shape. Heretofore
the gang has held anywhere from $50
to 200 prisoners, but now it is down
to 10 to 20. This dreadful state of af-
fairs leads the Georgian to facetious-
ly wonder what must be done to in
crease the crop of criminals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

"The longer a man stays in either
house of Congress the better quail
fed he becomes to render good ser
vice to his constituency" says the
Columbus Ledger. Undoubtedly Rep
-fesentative Lewis can and will do
UNNECESSARILY more for the Third Dis
trict in the next two years than Dud-
ley Hughes could ever hope to do
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Gov. Smith told his Savannah au-
dence that four weeks ago he felt un-
easy and afraid that he might not be
reelected. Now he was sure of re-
election. Why the rush around the
State, then? Why the visit to Ameri-
Gus on next Tuesday?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

One thing can certainly be said for
Joe Brown. He has not lost his tenn
per throughout the campaign. The
falsehoods of the opposition and its
irrelevant attacks have not phased
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

The New York World says it will
support Johnson if he is nominated
but intimates too strongly to be mis-
understood that it will not support
Bryan. The great trouble with the
metropolitan newspapers is that they
imagine they should be allowed to
dictate party policies and party can
didates. They have an exaggerated
case of swollen head
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Senator Rayner was probably not
far from right when he declared that
the Presidents advisers probably tell
him just what he wants them to tell
him. That's the way to be popular
at the White House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Says the Vienna News: "Of course
Dooly county viii roll up a big ma
jority for Congressman E. B. Lewis.
Their are many reasons why she
should and none sufficient to the con-
trary."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

The Senate will join with the House
in ordering the restoration of the
motto: I'm God We Trust" on the
coins of Uncle Sam. Teddy has been
turned down again, and very sensibly
this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

The Macon News says the genius
of Hoke Smith is constructive" Mere
ly typographical error, probably
Destructive is the word that describes
If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Union labor throughout the state
seems opposed to Smith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Straw ballots do not show which
way the wind blows when they are
in favor of the other fellow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

The early peach catches the most
money. A crate is worth $3.50 now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

The President is not above the
law" declares Senator Rayner Ray
ner evidently does not know Teddy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14
Americus, Ga, May 14th, 1908.

Atlanta has hadtwo big fires. Look
out for the third.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

The Americas Recorder, Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14
STOP AT THE
NEW PRINCESS
HOTEL
WHEN AT
ATLANTIC CITY


South Carolina Ave, 200 feet from
Beach
The Princess Hotel is newly furni
shed throughout with rare taste, and
possesses all modern requisites for
convenience and comfort of the
guests. Golf privileges and privilege
of the Atlantic City Yacht Club ex-
tended to the guests.
American and European Plan.
A BOOKLET will be gladly furnished
Upon Application.
Rates, Running from $3.50 to $50
per week, according to location of the
rooms.
For further information address
CROMWELL a. COLLIER,
THE PRINCESS HOTEL,
Atlantic City, N. j.
Tues. & Fri
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

After all, it's up to the farmers as
to who the next Governor of Georgia
shall be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14
c. P. PAYNE.

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in careful, conservative
way giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-bTt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

A little thing, a sunny smile,
A loving word at morn,
And all day long the sun shone
bright,
The care of life were made more
light,
And sweetest hopes were born
A little thing, a hasty word,
A cruel frown, at morn,
And aching hearts went on their way
And toiled Throughout a dreary day,
Disheartened, sad and lorn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
Editor and Manager.
C. w. CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
J. W. FURLOW, City Editor.
" l.. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept
Editorial Room Telephone SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Entered at the postofice at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

Everyone who uses modern plumb
ing discovers that he or she never be-
fore knew the meaning of convenience
and comfort. We are experts on adj
vanced plumbing, and are called into
to handle all contracts where special
skill and high grade workmanship are
essential. Consult us about your
plumbing needs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

does not have to be asked to buy one
of Americas brands. After he has
once tried them, he likes them so
well that no arguing is necessary to
get him to use them constantly The
tobacco in
AHERICUs CIGAR co. CIGARS
is all carefully selected, for its fine
flavor and burning qualities. 1t is
rolled so that the cigars are free
smokers that do not pull or draw
hard. Stop in at any cigar store and
ask him for one of the Americas
brands. You will thank us for the
suggestion after the first trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Daily. one. year.. :. :. :. :. $500
Daily, one month :. E. :. =. soc
Weekly, one year :. :. :. :. ..$10e
Weekly, six months =. :. :. :. soc
Address all letters and make remit
lance payable to
THE TIMES
Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-14

The Times Recorder Is the
Official Organ of the City of Americas
Official Organ of Sumter County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
official Organ of Railroad Commits
sion of Georgia for the 3rd Congress
sional District.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
Found Bees in a stovepipe.

Incensed that their nest in stove
pipe was disturbed by fire, swarm
of bees attacked Jacob Parker, an &C.
togenarian, and his son Charles. %
years old, singing each scores OF
times. In an almost ,hysterical state
the two walked TO the residence Of DR..
]. w. Pinero, where they were treated.
It will be several days, 1t is said, be-
fore the two will be recognizable on
account of the swelling of their fea'
lures.
The father had started fire In a
stove at Nictown lane. east OF Old
York road The smoke refused to go
up the chimney The son was called
He reached his right arm into the
stovepipe and the bees came out to
greet him Philadelphia Inquirer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
Art Of beaaina Letters.

Nowhere is the ingenuity of the
present age more apparent than in
the begging letters received by rich
men. said private secretary. Il have
been reading letters Of that kind by
the hundred for the last Is years. For
merly all begging letters sounded
alike SO stereotyped were they that
they might have been copied bodily
from ready letter writer. Now the
writers display originality They may
want the same old thing that their
predecessors wanted, but they ask for
It In a different way. People in need
have acquired the art of expressing
themselves in a dramatic way. That
is to their advantage. 1t may be un.
just, but usually the letter that hits a
rich man hardest brings the most ia
vorable reply. The writer may not
really need assistance nearly so badly
as some timid suppliant who clings
to trite phrases, but ne gets the relief
asked for every time"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
South American Inns.

A traveller who recently returned to
Philadelphia was narrating some OF
his experiences in South America at
a banquet of globe trotters. He had
skitted the entire coast Of South
America and had found the inns or
hotels In most sections very poor. So
bad were they in Peru, he said, that
one american who had been thrown
into Jail pending some dispute over
his papers and after his release had
s,ught the hotel Of the town, returned
the next day to the Jail and begged
that he might be taken in.
The most curious sign he had seer
was in the window of restaurant In
Buenos Ayres, which read; American
cafe-champagne and fried potatoes
philadelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
WHEN HE CHANGED Hls MIND.
Announcement About New Cook
Seemed to Make a Difference.

Two prosperous business men met
on a Broadway local, says the Now
York Times.
"Howdy do, old man, haven't seen
you in an age. How's Mrs. DaytonY
Fine and dandy, Brown; and how
are you and the madam"
Mrs. Brown and your humble SER
want are both well, but by Jove, our
health would improve II we saw the
Joseph P. Daytons ringing our door
bell"
yes, yes, admit we've been re-
miss. Mrs. d. and both speak OF
you so often and reproach ourselves
for our neglect. It's been fully a year
since we dined with you"
You're shy few months. but we'll
let that pass. Suppose you come over
to dinner one night next week"
Really. can't just say. l think l
heard Mrs. Dayton say something
about next week being all taken up,
and"
We'll, old man. here is my station;
better come; we've got new cook;
she's a dandy. Good night"
why. yes, Brown. we'll make the
date over the phone" shouted Day
ton, after the hurrying figure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
FATHER HAD DONE HIS BEST
Boys Training All Right, but He
Seemed to Be UnIueky.

The colored boy was up in the chill
dren's court for the fifth time on
charges of chicken stealing. This time
the magistrate decided to appeal to
the boys father.
Now, see here, Abe" said he to the
old darby, this boy of yours has been
up In court so many times for stealing
chickens that I'm sick of seeing him
here!"
"Ah don blame You, sah," returned
the father; abs sick OBJ seem IN hyah
too"
Then why don't you teach him how
to act? Show him the right way anC
he won't be coming here!"
"Ah has showed i'm de right way
sah." declared the old man earnestly;
"ah has suttenly showed i'm de right
way, but he somehow keep gittin
caught comm way wild dose chick
ens!"-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
Atonement.

Sister ShufTlem," says the deacon
wife, II am panied to hear that your
husband played poker the other night
and won sum of money, and that
you encouraged him in his wickedness
by accepting his winnings from him.
have called to speak to you about 1t,
and to reason with you as to"
wait a minute, Sister Cantby." In
terrupts Mrs. Shuffiem. 1T is true that
John Henry went and played poker and
won 5000, and that took the money
he won. but | did 1t to teach him a
lesson. l wouldn't allow husband 81
mine to keep such ill-gotten gains. And
l have spent the money for prizes for
the bridge party l am going to give
this week. You'll be here, won't your
Indeed shall, OF course. I'm glad
Sister Shufflem, that you have taught
your husband such valuable lesson.
Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
popoE TIE CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
Women Adopt Novel Means Of Snug.
Cling Their Pet Dogs.

An equerry to the king OF saxony
was recently summoned for endeavor.
Ing to smuggle a pet dog ashore at
Dover, England. II was noticed that
his wife, the countess, looked bulky
round the waist when she landed, and
on examination 1t was found that she
had a dog in bag hanging from her
waist and under her coat. This is
really the most fashionable smuggling
that is done at the present day.
Many women smuggle their tiny
pet dogs backward and forward, to
and from the continent, concealed in
nun, or some other means. One of
the most ingenious tricks In this d.
rection was told by well-known vet
Urinary surgeon, who, two or three
times year, has to administer NOR
phia to a couple of very small dogs.
Their owner is rather portly, and the
dogs pass the customs officers quite
safely, reposing one above each breast
Of the lady.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
FEELS THE Loss OF HIS HOME.
Nature Students Cruel Experiment
with the Hermit Crab.

AT the seashore 1t Is an interesting
experiment to look for those little
shell-dwelling crabs called hermits,'
said nature student.
you find one, then you break his
shellhouse. His look of independence
at once leaves him. Houseless, he
rushes here and there, up and down,
with helpless, terrified and desper-
ate air.
Then you find another shell of the
proper shape and size, and you set
It in his way. He hafts before it. He
takes its measurement. AS quickly
as possible he bustles in.
Then his helpless and lost air van
Ishes, and. naughty and fearless
householder once more, he frowns out
at you from his window, as much as
to say:
"'Go on about your business!'"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
His Wife.

The agent stepped briskly up to Mr.
Meekly's desk and laid small article
close to his right hand.
Il have here new letter opener"
he said, "a handsome article, to be
kept on TIE table in your library, say
and"
Pardon me-" interrupted Mr.. Meek
iy, without turning his head, but
have already the best letter opener
and the quickest"
How long have you had it," per
sisted the agent. You know there
are constant improvements always be-
ing introduced"
mine couldn't be improved re
sponded the gentleman. I've had her
for about two years now-anniyersary
of the wedding next monthi"--Strsy
Stories
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
How the Cow HeIped Australia.

Corn is king in America and the
cow is queen in Australia" remarked
h. j. Guthrie, agricultural editor OF the
Sydney Mail. THE COW has redeemed
the country, and hundreds of farmers
who lost nearly all they had by the
drought of 1902 are now better on
than they ever were, and it is all due
to the COW. Australian butter ranks
well up with the best butter in the
world.
Our butter making is all done by
the cooperative creamery system. 1t
has been years since the farmer made
butter on the farm. We have little
use for a dual purpose COW In as
tralia. That is, the dairy farmer
wants a cow that will give milk ten
months in the year, and he uses II for
no other purpose, while those who
raise cattle for beef have no thought
OF milk production"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
Numerous Blocks.

After several sudden jerks and alb
rupt stops the Chicago man on the
southern railroad became apprehen-
sive Calling the porter aside, he said;
Sam, is this train safer"
Safe as any. sah," assured the
porter.
We'll, is there a block system on
this road?"
Sans grin extended from ear to
ear.
Block system, boss? Why. we hab
de greatest block system in de worlG.
Ten miles back we we're blocked by
a load Of hay, six miles back we were
blocked by mule, just now we were
blocked by COW and | reckon when
we get further souf Wen be blocked
by an alligator. Block system, boss
Well, All should SMILE"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Tolc
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Band concert this evening at the
Putnam house square.
Moses Armstrong of Hoosick Is In
town today on business
Douglas Bradford of Burlington is
the guest OF Russell M. Hyde.
Joseph Hufnagel has accepted a po-
sition with Earl A. Howard of Main
street.
Miss Lena Moon of Williamstown is
guest OF Miss Marion Cook of Silver
street.
Misses Lena Percy and Julia
LOOMS are spending today in South
SALISBURY.
Miss Anna Mcclure of Putnam st.
has returned from a couple of weeks
visit in North Adams.
Miss Sarah Armstrong of Hoosick
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase
in North bennington.
Mrs. Charles Rice of New York
was a guest OF Miss Ethel Hardy Of
Valentine street Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Kirkwood and son of
Pittsfield, Mass, is visiting her sister
Mrs. A. ]. Hufnagel of Gage street.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Fonda and
two children of New York are visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Grant Hallenbeck.
Col. and Mrs. Albert C. Hubbell OF
Somerville, n. j., are guests of Miss
Katherine Hubbell of Bennington Cen
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Welles of
bennington Center returned today
from few weeks visit on the Pac-
life coast.
Mrs. George Mayhem and children
of Brandon are spending couple of
weeks with her brother, Earl Darling
of Gage street.
Mrs. Rayaine of Missouri is spend
ing several. days in town as the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Il. C. Pierce of
Pleasant street.
Miss Stella Van Gorder of South st
has recovered from her recent illness
and resumed her duties at Bottum &
| Torrancp's collar shOn.
Louis Northouse who has been Wis
iting friends in town for the past few
DAYS. returned this afternoon to his
home in Great harrington.
Luther Graves left this morning for
a visit with his sister, Mrs. John C.
Richters in Elizabeth. N. J. He was
accompanied as far as Troy by his
mother, Mrs. George F Graves.
Miss Simmons, an expert stenog
rapher of New York, is spending few
days at the Carpenter cottage in
Woodford. Miss Simmons was fol
merly connected with the Walter A
Wood Harvesting company of Hooscl
Falls. =
The funeral of the late Mrs. Lucin
da Colvin was held from her late home
in North Bennington Monday after
noon at O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Cooney off
ciatng. The bearers were Franklin
Scott, W. R. Worthington II. T. Cush
man and Dr. Dill The burial was il
the village yard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
A Threatened Drought.

It is said that a great drought,
for short time, threatened to prevail
at President recently An order for
six cases OF beer had been left with an
Oil City dealer in the brewery product
to be sent to President by express. II
was unloaded at that station, but
when the consignee was about to load
It on the ferry boat he was stopped by
the ferryman, who is stanch Prohibi-
ZIONIST. you can't load that on my
boat" he said why, it's poison. Id
rather handle rattlesnakes." And
neither threats nor cajoling could in
duce him to recede from his expressed
position. The beer was finally ferried
across the river in skiffs.-Oil City
Derrick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
ABANDON THEIR GID CUSTOM.
Peruvian Women Replace somber
headnoar with coIors.

Az the visitors from the American
feet went about in Lima, one change.
national In character, impressed Itself
upon them Immediately Every writer
on Peru has commented on the fact
that the headdress OF the women, worn
universally, Is the black manta 1t Is
said that 1t is relic that has come
down from the Incas when they put ON
mourning for their great chief Atahu-
alpa Rich and poor have worn that
headdress on the street for centuries.
It was an established institution.
Well. II Is going. About one-half Of
the women, some Of them in good cir
cumstances evidently, wore mantas on
the streets, but az for the rest-well,
\ man has no business to write about
women's hats. All that this man can
say 10 that he never saw more dag
cling specimens of flower gardens
than those bobbing around over the
graceful drapery with which the Peru
Wan women adorn themselves.
Thus does fashion war successfully
upon established custom. The Peru
Wan woman loves beautiful hat just
ne much as any other woman on earth.
Moreover what is said about her sur
passing beauty is true. Given great
beauty and the love Of a hat on the
part Of woman--what chance has q
black manta got? The manta has got
TO go and is going. Truly this is q
world Of change and there are those
who will say 1t is one OF decay, but
let no one breathe that in fashion
able millinery shop In Lima.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
Like Exciting Stories.

At the annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Library association at Lake Min
netonka G. l.. Pearson declared that
boys love. exciting stories, and that II
they are to be induced to read they
must have such stories. II they can.
not get good ones OF the kind they Will
take bad ones. and It behooves the
writer's to remember these things In
connection with the tastes OF a boy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
A NolseIeas Room.

For many physical researches a per.
fectly noiseless room is desideratum.
II such could be devised II would open
out new possibilities OF research. At
the University Of Utrecht the problem
has been apparently successfully
solved by the room designed by
Zwaardemaker. The walls and cell
ing of the room are II inches thick.
and are formed OF six separate layers.
The first consists of a feltlike mate
rial OF horsehair, known as tricho-
piese. this is followed by layer OF
porous stone isolated from the floor
by sheet lead. An air space OF about
an inch is followed by wood, and
then course Of ground cork and
sand. The final layer III Of specially
prepared ground cork. known as
korkstein.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-18
Tn. MAGIC Of Odd Numbers

Even In the matter OF weighing
groceries there seems magic in odd
numbers" said housekeeper. Most
of the packages Of salt, sugar. coffee
and other commodities that grocers
keep ON hand to facilitate trade con-
tain an odd number Of pounds. II
you are in hurry and ask for a made
up package Of almost any kind OF gro
ceries tradesmen can accommodate
you with a one-pound, three-pound or
a five-pound package; but the chances
are THAI II you want two pounds or
four pounds Of anything II will have
TO be weighed to order"