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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
: Graft Losing Out.
philadelphia Press

There is an unknown man in New
York whose name should go ringing
down the corridors of time He is
George R. Wakefield, a lieutenant Of
police. Wakefield was sent to Bel
GUM to buy dogs for police work. The
success of the eBlgian authorities i'll
using canine police had been so phe-
nomenal that it was decided to make
the experiment in New York Wake
field returned with several fine speci-
mems, trained and capable. Up to this
point he had done nothing that any
one else would not have done, and
done, perhaps, as we'll
But there was still something to do
He sent in his bill Including the cost
of his voyage across the ocean, his
hotel bills for nearly month, the pur-
chase price of the dogs and their
freight charges over to this country,
his bill was $364.8O.
Why said the Controller of New
York, there are officials in the en-
ploy of the administration that would
charge more than that for a trip to
Washington"
The custom officers couldn't believe
their ears when Wakefield declared
that he paid $40 apiece for the dogs.
AS the duty on imported CANNES is
20 per cent the officials thought the
Government was being mulcted They
appraised the four-footed police at
$1,000 each, but Wakefield held to his
statement that $40 was their price.
So the custom men quietly arrang-
ed with the Controller of New York
to see the police lieutenant's bill. They
saw it. The dogs were charged at
$40 each What they said then is not
recorded.
But that is why George R. Wake
field should be remembered. He is a
hopeful sign of the times. He would
have been lonely five years ago. He
will be one of many in days to come.
For graft is not as fashionable as it
was.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
REVISION AND DEPRESSION

There is some sound business sense
in the argument of Chairman Payne,
of the House Committee on Ways and
Means, that a period of depression,
following what threatened to be the
country's most acute panic, is not the
proper moment to agitate for a re-
vision of the tariff, with all of the
unsettling of industrial life that nee
essarily accompanies such changes in
the schedules as will be proposed.
The tariff needs revision. No one
| seems to doubt that But just now
the country needs a little rest from
distributing elements of any kind, an
opportunity to get its nervous sys-
tenn quoted, to initiate its lungs with
some oxygen, look around, take it's
bearings and prepare to go on with
its old time vigor.
If the revision Of the tariff should
| be begun at this time it is pretty
| safe to say that industries staggering
| along, working part time, or not at
all, would be put in worse position
than they are at present. The tariff
may be the mother and father of all
of the ills that affiict the country, from
| trusts up and down the SCALE, but
common sense would seem to dictate
that it be left alone temporarily I'M
| til business conditions, not only in
this country but the world over, get
more stable.
Chairman Payne does not take much
stock in the proposed appointment of
a commission of so-called experts to
get together information as to what
schedules should be changed He
says:
MY position is that when it shall
be best for the interests OF the Am
erican people to undertake a revis-
ion of the tariff, that is the time when
| shall favor a revision, and I should
urge minimum and maximum tariff,
coupled with the existing law en-
towering the United States to make
trade agreements with other coun-
tries; and l would follow France
Germany and Russia in the provision
that the minimum tariff should afford
fair protection to home products.
Il think that the signs of the times
are that next winter this Congress
will undertake a revision of the tar
if. Shall we get our working in
formation at first hand from the pro-
ducers themselves?
/ OR shall We content ourselves with
getting it second hand from body
of men appointed as tariff inyestigat-
ing commission? From what I have
seen of the formation of tariff bills
and | have been eighteen years a
member of the Ways and Means Com
mittee and for the last nine years
| its chairman should by all means
| seek it at first hand You. cannot
convince men, gentlemen, of the wis
dom of appointing such commits
sion"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
RISE AND FALL OF MORSE

Few business careers have been sc
spectacular as that of Charles w
Morse, the former multi-millionaire
and steamboat king. Almost in day
he saw his fortune swept away and
himself execrated by the people and
bounded by his creditors.
Search is being made for Morse
but he can't be found. Among the
troubles which confront him are a
judgment for $155,753, a suit for $243,-
321 by the receiver of the Bank OF
North America, mortgage on his
home, accounts in banks attached
steamship company in the hands OF
receivers, and two grand juries in
vestigating his relations with The
banks
The scheme worked by Morse, as
well as other fnanciers now dis
credited, was to get control of the
funds of one bank and then use them
to buy another, using the second
banks funds to buy a third, and 50
on When the day of reckoning came
all his wildcat schemes tumbled about
his ears.
Mr.. Morse began his career as a
banker and promoter, the American
Ice Company and the Steamship COM
pany being the outgrowth of his am
bition to become an important factor
in finacial circles. His methods of
satisfying his ambition were what
got him into trouble.
Many lessons could be drawn from
the rise and quick fall of Morse. Old
.maxims which were rusting away in
the business world will be refurbish-
ed. There mere fact that man has
control of a financial institution will
not be enough to satisfy depositors
that all his right. Old time honesty
has been vindicated. Schemes to get
rich-quick by any method have re-
ceived a severe jolt.
Morse was but type of the dan
gerous operator in business. His
downfall leaves a clearer fiel5 for re-
putable business methods
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
AN EARLY PRIMARY

The executive committee has spok-
en-, and the state Democratic primary
is to be held June A. A few members
of the committee were in favor of 4
later election, but were overruled.
No doubt the date fixed will be re-
ceived with general satisfaction over
the state, the only exceptions being
those who had an axe to grind which
could not be whettled in SO short a
space of time
To have campaign which drag
ged through the summer would be
little short of a calamity The hot
weather Will be enough to contend
WITH without having to listen to the
spellbinders. No use to pile on
troubles when such a course can be
avoided
One convention will also be enough,
and then with the state convention
held and the candidates officially nom
mated, the citizenship can get down
to hard work.
OF course it will be a, walk-over for
Senator Clay. For Gov Smith the
same conditions exist 1t is custom
airy in Georgia to giXe a Governor
two terms.
So the principal excitement will
be in the selection of county and
municipal officers. In Americas it
is said that the number of aspirants
outnumber the offices by good mar
gin and it will be necessary for the
voters to give the pink slip to quite
a number of excellent gentlemen.
Candidates have already announced
in some instances, and no doubt in a
few days the list will be greatly add
ed to. Americas and Sumter county
have an abundance of good material
for executive positions =. Almost any
of the candidates offering will no
doubt be worthy and capable of fill
ing the position which they seek
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

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 a careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-bUt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia.
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

1t is claimed that $4,000 negroes
will be registered in Georgia to vote
against disfranchisement. The Times
Recorder, in common with many
other papers of the State, does not
believe in this scheme of disfranchise-
ment and regards it as unnecessary
and believes it will be productive, in
the end, of more evil than good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

The Pennsylvania capitol grafters
remind one very much of Warren
Hastings who was surprised at his
own moderation The grafters be-
lieve that they treated the public with
unusual indulgence in putting in any
furniture at all. Some men would
simply have stolen the money and
given nothing for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Bryan is probably not far from
correct when he says that the amount
of money fleeced from the lambs who
invade Wall street in a year is great
er than all that is stolen throughout
the country in the same time. But
the lambs will continue to go blithe-
ly up to the fleeing as soon as good
times return.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Automobiles of the Quaker City
will endow hospital bed for victims.
If the people would set apart a few
penitentiary cells for reckless auto
lists perhaps there wouldn't be so
much need for the hospital endow-
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Editor Ridder, of the New York
zeitung, feels aggrieved because
President Roosevelt is said to have
termed him 1.-The limburger envoy"
Rider has been trying to line up the
Germans against Taft and Bryan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

big Tim" Sullivan distributed five
thousand pairs of shoes among his
Bowery constituents the other day.
Shoes beat constitutional speeches as
vote getters. big Tim is a states
man with a job.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

And now the Pullman porters are
to get a bonus from the company each
year. The Georgia Railroad Commits
sion had better look into this in
crease among the officials who are
already earning big pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

The tariff is the one sacred thing
that President Roosevelt is afraid to
tackle with his big stick and vitrolic
pen. Even Bryan fights shy of going
up against it with might and main.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Bryan says the gravest objection
against Governor Johnson of Minneso-
ia is that the New York World favors
him. But he adds that the Worlds
support in an unfair reflection on
Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

A blind man is running for the po-
sition of coroner of Fulton county.
Perhaps its just as well, as many Of
fee holders go blind after being ell
ected anyway
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

A New Jersey lover gave his sweet
heart check for a thousand kisses.
She is now trying to cash it in the
divorce court at the rate of $40 per
kiss. Love comes high but we must
have it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Public Printer Stillings has been
suspended by the President If his
successor were taken from one of the
''yellows" the daily Congressional
Record might become more readable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Portugal, with population of about
six millions, has debt of nine
hundred millions The trouble with
Portugal is that it waited too long
to stamp out royalty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Out in the West they cali the idle
locomotives Teddy Bears" That
does not look as though Roosevelt
were Overwhelmingly popular in that
vicinity just now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
Americas, Ga, February 8, 1908.

War between Russia and TurAsy :
the latest. How are the mighty fall
en-, to get into the Sultans class.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Graves is missed in Atlanta and not
particularly felt in New York. Come
back to the old home tripod, John
Temple.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Bryan is quoted as saying that free
silver is a dead issue There was a
time when the Peerless thought it
was the greatest hobby-horse of the
age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Since the assassination of the King
of Portugal the Imperial guard at
Washington has doubtless been doub-
led
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

Thaw's sister, the Countess of Var
mouth, has secured a divorce from
the Count. The Pittsburg family has
its full share of troubles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
The Planters Bank Of Americas

Is one of our good points. We do
not repudiate figures on estimates,
and we follow every detail closely.
We do only work of the very high
est class, and we charge only rea-
sonable prices for first class work
We find that this policy pays us.
You'll find that it will pay you to have
US do your work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
TO DEPOSIT

Money in your children's name
at Our Savings Department.
Many parents strive to teach their
children to do right, yet often neg
lect to teach them the saving habi!
Give them a Bank Book they can
call their own and it will encourage
them to save.
Give them one of our Bank Books.
per cent paid on Savings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Each One Gets His Share.

From a bushel Of corn the dis
tiller gets four gallons of whisky,
which retails at $3.50. The
farmer gets As cents for his corn,
the government gets $4 40, the
transportation company gets 80
cents, the owners of the whisky
factory gets $500, the draymen
gets Is cents, the saloon owner
gets 500, the consumer gets
drunk, his wife gets hungry, his
children get ragged, the poll
tlcian gets Office, and the man
who " Jes high license gets the
fines Ct poisoned victims to use
in reducing tax on his property.
With the exception of the con
sumer every one who has any
thing to do with the making and
selling of the stuff does 50 for
profit. The consumer drinks
the adulterated dope because he
is ignorant of its real nature and
effects.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19

A large, sbapely mouth, slgni-
iies breadth of mind 81 d tolera.
tion of Others peculiartles.
Thin lips denote covetousness,
greed. selfshuess ard unless
strongly contradlcted by some
other feature, intense love OF
power.
The more curved and flexible
the lips the more yielding the
nature. The more straight and
firm the lips the more severe
the natuve. Lips that look as II
they had been pressed INTO a
straight line show self repres
sion, nervousness and obstinacy,
A mouth TO be perfect should
be large and shapely, the corners
straight or very slightly inclined
to droop; lips neither thick nor
thin are firmly but easily closed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
THOMPSON.

Shade Pittman spent Saturday
and Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Lew Shlves, near Hancock, who
is very i'll.
Mrs. Jacob H. Hess is suffer
ing from an attack of mumps.
Geo. w. Paylor and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. Paylor's
mother, Mrs. Hull.
Colheand Howard Pittman have
moved their sawmIll to Isaac Cul-
ler's, where they are busy saving.
Warner and Isaac Hewett have
moved back from Keyser.
FIX Sheriff w. II. Pittman and
j. f. Hess, of Dlckey's Mountain,
are visiting the formers brother
DR.. J. j. Pittman, at Charles.
town, w. Va.
Geo. Sipes has moved to his
home near Dickey's Mountain.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hess is spend.
ing few days with her son, Sam
ueI Hess.
Mrs. Lemuel Gordon spent
Sunday with her parents, b. r.
Simpson aud wife.
The mumps are on the decrease
in Thompson.
Claude H. Plttman spent Sun
day with his cousin, G. V. John
son.
Geo. F. Mellott, of Franklin
county, was In Thompson recent
ly.
j. F. Hess and family expect to
remove to Washington, Pa, in
the near future.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
A Lemon Pig.

AT a child's birthday purity last
week, the lemonade was served
IN lemon shells which had been
made TO resemble pigs. A shce
was cut from one side of each
lemon and the juice and the pulp
removed. The pointed end was
hls nose, with cloves for eyes.
Matches were used for feet and
tall. The slice at the top of the
back was returned after the eshells
were filed. Straws We're used.
Fhe pigs so delighted the chill
dren that they had to be retilled
with lemonade several times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
THOUSANDS PERISH.

Thousands perish every year
from consumption resulting from
a cold. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures the most obstinate racking
coughs and expels the cold from
your system and prevents con-
sumption and pneumonia. 1t
has cured many cases of Inciplent
consumption. Trout's drug
store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
cAED.

This is to certify IL at all drug
glsts are authorized TO refund
your money if Foley's Honey and
Tar fails to cure your cough or
cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious
results from a cold. Cures 10
grippe coughs and prevents
pneumonia and consumption
Contains no opiates. The genu.
Inc is III yellow pockage. RI.
fuse substitutes. Trout's drug
store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19

hchNhtt mtlNn @ii MIS- tctei'
ia Purcell will sell ut her resi-.
dence 9 miles west Of Fort Little
ton on Hustontown road, cattle,
hogs, farming implements, house.
hold goods, etc.
Tuesday, March "a, II. W.
Scott, intending to remove from
the county. will sell at his res;.
deuce in McConnellsburg, two
buggies, some farming imple.
ments, lot of household goods,
&c, Sale begins at 10 O'Clock.
Credit 6 months. A. l.. While,
auctloneer.
We inesday, March %. Mrs.
Ruth w. Swope, intending to re.
llnqulsh farming and housekeep-
ing, will sell at her residence 9
miles west of the Sideling Hill
Christian church, on the mount
am road, horse, a COW, wagons,
mower, farm implements, house.
hold goods, etc. Sale begins at
10 O'Clock. Terms 6 months.
Wednesday, March %, Mrs.
Amos Clouser, intending to quit
farming, will sell at the residence
of Mrs. Kezla Johnston, on the
Cove road leading from McCon-
uelIsburg to Webster Mills,
horses, cattle, hogs, farming i'm.
plements, &c. Sale begins at 10
O'clock. Credit 10 months. A.
l.. While, a1ctioneer.
Saturday, March 2S.-W. II.
Nelson, executor, will sell the
personal property and real es-
tate of the late Sarah a. Fitt-
man, widow of jacob S. Pittman.
Sale begins at l O'Clock. A. L.
While, aucuoreer.
Saturday April !, Mrs. Eliza
beth A. Mock will sell at her re.
sldence % miles northeast of
McConnellsburg, horses, cattle,
buggie.s, farming implements,
machinery &c, Sale begins at
~ O'Clock. A. l.. Wible auction.
eer.
Tuesday, April Z. Owen A. Bar.
ton, administrator of the estate
of Jason Barton, deceased, will
sell at the late residence of the
decedent two miles south of
Akersville, horses, cattle, firm
ing implements, hay, graiu, &c.
Sale begins at 10o'cloc5. Credit
6 months.
Tuesday, April Z, Grant BAKER,
intending TO quit numbering and
farming, win sell at his residence
l mile north Of Knobsville, on the
road leading to Fort Llttleton,
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farm
ing implements, harness. hay,
graia, &c. All this stuff Is prac-
tically as good as new, having
been purchased within year,
and every article put in the auc-
tioneer's hands will positively be
sold. Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
Credit 9 months. A. L. While
and d. b. Martin, auctloneers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Squire Pelar KIRK, was among

Squire Pelar Kirk, wss among
the visitors 70 town on Monday
County Treasurer Stevens was
busy man the first of the week.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, and
Spectacles repaired at The IRWIN
Store.
There were quite a good many
people attending Court on Mon
day.
DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers,
small, safe, sure little hver pills.
Sold by Trout's drug store.
Squire Clouser, of Ayr town.
ship was attending Court on
Monday.
Special low prices on Gold-fll-
ed Watches for Ladies and Cen
tIemen. Get them at the IRWIN
Store.
MIR. and Mrs G 3 Stevens ell
tertalned a large company of their
friends 10 their pleasant home
Tuesday evening.
Get DeWItt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve--it Is healing, sooth.
Ing and cooling. 1t is good for
piles. Sold oy Trout's.
Quite a heavy electrical storm
passed over TINS place on Sabbath
afternoon. The storm was ac-
companied by vivid lightning,
HIDES WANTED. Hig he S t
market price paid for beef hides,
horse hides, wildcat skins, and
all kinds of grease, at Paul Wag-
ner's Taunery, McConnellsburg.
WANTED Two sober steady
men TO work on truck farm. Good
wages. Address
CARSON BAIT,
JONI stown,
r. f. d. No. .. Pa.
DANIEL Cromer, of Dublin,
Republican candidate for county
commissioner was looking after
his interests while IN town this
week.
HIDES.-James Sipes & Sons
pay the highest market price
for beef hides az their butcher
shop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepsklns and tallow.
Frank Jones, of Burnt Cabins
and Maggie Rinehart, of Amber
sons Valley have been granted a
marriage license In Franklin
county.
Foley Orlno Laxative is sold
under positive guarantee to
cure constipation, sick headache,
stomach trouble, or any form of
indigestion. FIT fails, the man
ufacturers refund your money.
What more can any one do.
j. Wlnegardner & Son are GO
ing to have an auction at their
store at Clear Ridge next Satur-
day AFTERNOON beginning at l
o'clock.
Be careful about that little
cough. Get something right
away; some good, reliable remedy
that will move the bowels. Ken.
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently yet promptly on the
bowels and ahays inflammation
at the same tune. 1t IS pleasant
to take and 1T IS especially re
commended for children, as 1t
tastes early as good as maple
sugar. Sold by Trout's drug
store.
Mr.. Jacob Smith, in renting
the cash to push his subscription
along, says that he enjoys the
weekly visits of the News very
much. He was born and reared
in Belfast township, and likes to
hear about his old time friends.
He is now seventy.four years of
age, and has been living in West
Virginia q long time.
lg2xENE KzAI8IlliiEi
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Has Started.

Spring trade has started with
us now, and we are prepared to
give you anything you want in
the line Of good Tailoring.
GOLDSMITH THE TAILOR.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
Yellow Ear Corn.

G. E. Starr, at Three Springs,
has for sale all the time--never
out--yellow ear corn at so cents
a bushel by measure; $l.20 cents
a barrel three bushels Of ears.