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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30
TO MAKE GEORGIA INDEPENDENT

About the most important news item
we have seen recently appeared in
the Macon Telegraph of Tuesday. 1t
was the statement that in a large
part of Georgia the farmers are
planting more oats than ever before.
and that it is their purpose to raise
more grain than in the past and less
cotton.
If the Telegraph is well informed
and it is certainly to be hoped that in
this particular instance it is, the
farmers have taken the wisest step
| they could possibly take. All that is
needed to make agriculture in Geor-
gia absolutely independent is the
raising of more grains and meat pro-
ducts, and less cotton. If our farm
ers would decrease their cotton acre
age by a third and put that third in
oats and corn they would, in all
probability, find themselves immeas-
ureably better off at the end OF the
year. Those who have done so report
that such has been the case with
them, that by raising grain and pork
they have been enabled to keep the
profits of their cotton at home in
stead of sending it west for food
supplies for their farms.
Hay, corn, oats and cotton. That is
a quartet of products that ought to
make any Georgia farmer independ
ent if he has a farm worth the having.
Cotton alone is apt to eventually put
him in the poor house with high, and
advancing, prices for the food stuffs he
is compelled to buy for his stock and
his hands. 1t would not take many
years of such a diversification of
crops to make Georgia independent of
the West, independent of the world in
a financial way For that reason
such an item of news as that the
Telegraph chronicles has an import
ance in its bearing on the future vast
ly more important than nine-tenths of
the items that go to fill the pages of
a daily newspaper May events prove
it true, and may it be a news item
that will repeat itself every year for
some years to come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30
An ILL.TEMPERED JUDGMENT
lPhiladelphia Record. ]

If so disposed it would not do for a
layman to call in question the pro-
found wisdom of the decision of Judge
Wright, of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, ending with the
entence of Samuel Gompers, John
itchell and Frank Morrison, lest he
90. should be sentenced to jail for
contempt of Court But it may be
said without mourning the penalty of
high treason, we trust, that the rhe
torical flourishes in what was in
tended as a grave judicial opinion
were in execrably bad taste. Apart
from what the learned Judge con-
sidered smart antithesis and epigram
mingled with unseemly SCOTS at the
defendants, he Travelled out of the
record" to indulge in disquisition
upon the social tendencies of the age,
When he sneers at these three de-
PENDANTS as swollen by pygmy pow
er" he casts a needless affront upon
the organization of labor whom they
represent.
The opinion is made ridiculous with
its turgid defamation over the SOC
biological aspect of the situation" 1t
is quite enough for the Courts to adj
minister the laws and let social ten
denotes take care of themselves, or
at least leave them to quite as COM
petent tribunals of public opinion.
The Judge probably makes quite as
gorgeous mistake when he asks
what the worker in Texas" knows of
the merits of the original controversy
which he is deciding as when he
mocks at the "pygmy power" of the
labor leaders. The common sense of
the masses of workets in Texas as
we'll as elsewhere may prove more than
a match even in issues of this kind
for the pedantic display of learning on
questions of sociology. For the rest,
there is too much reason to fear that
the bad temper and tone of this judi
icial diatribe will do much to mar the
wise efforts of Civic Federation to
bring labor and capital into harm
onious relations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30
4 BIG STICK FOR SAVANNAH

kilograms are sent out from At
lanta, stating that Gov Hoke Smith
has been appealed to by many con-
sentative, law abiding and responsible
citizens of Savannah to take steps to
enforce the prohibitory law in that
city Savannah, it will be recalled,
has so far refused to recognize the
validity of law that runs counter tc
its own opinions of right and per-
sonal liberty. The city administra.
ton has adopted a system of open
blind tigers, the proprietors of which
are to follow certain rules laid down
by the police department and pay
certain fines in lieu of licenses. Clos
ing at midnight, remaining closed on
Sunday, keeping an orderly place, and
paying the financial penalties i'm
posed, entities man to openly vio-
late the State law six days in the
week with absolute immunity other
wise.
Exactly what Gov. Smith can do I'M
der the circumstances remains to be
seen. Public sentiment in Savannah.
it is said, is so opposed to the law
that the Gity government is simply
bowling 20 the wishes of the mass of
the people in arranging the system
that now exists there under which
liquors can be had openly, without
subtel fuge on the part of the buyer
and without fear on the part OF the
seller Juries refuse to convict, as q
rule, when cases are made against
parties whom the police authorities
wish to break" With 1he city gov
eminent, the police and the juries
against him the>Governor will doubt
less find enforcing the law very
hard problem
In the course of time sentiment in
Savannah will doubtless change. There
is a growing feeling there that it is
not good for community to so
openly endorse a violation of law,
that the effect is bad on the grow
ing generation, and that city doing
this is sowing the seeds of future
disorder. AS this sentiment develops
as it undoubtedly will-the regula-
tions will become more and more
rigid until finally liquor sellers are
driven under cover, as they are in
other cities, and there will be at least
an apparent enforcement of the law.
Perhaps it would be better for the
Governor to let Savannah alone, to
permit it to work out its own destiny
in this way. Its clergymen and other
thinking citizens who are not in poll
tical Office, and not seeking political
honors, will doubtless make them
selves heard and felt more and more
as time passes, until sentiment is
ripe for the establishment of differ
ent conditions. But drastic measures
at this time would probably incite a
deeper, a more intense, spirit of re-
volt and opposition that would do far
more harm than the existing system
of recognition and regulation of the
unlawful traffic in liquors. Savannah
can be lead by degrees into enforcing
the law, but We doubt very much il it
can be intimidated or forced into it by
threats or any theatrical waving of a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30
IS FLIRTING BAD?
At Any Rate, Minus 1t, There'd BE
Few Marriages

In the course of a marriage ad-
dress not over month ago a clergy
man at well-known seaside re-
sort made some very strong remarks
on the subject of flirting. He de-
scribed man who INDUCED in what
he even went so far as to call this
sin as a selfish hypocrite" and sug-
gested that no woman could expect
respect who engaged in the tragedy"
of flirting.
These are strong terms; one must
think an exaggerated and severe view
has been taken of what is only occa-
sionalTy a dangerous amusement for
young people Heartless filtration is
certainly to be condemned, but, as a
rule, whenever young folk of the
opposite sexes meet, they flirt-that
is, they try to attract each other;
they seek each others individual So
ciety; they talk nonsense to each
other, and for the time being enjoy
themselves as one expects young
men and maidens to do.
To discourage all this, which may
be described as harmless filtration,
would be to spoil sport and put a
further check on marriage. For it is
flirtations, in nine cases out of ten,
that end in matrimony,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30
President Against Jail Term.

As the situation is viewed unoffici-
ally in the atmosphere of the White
House, the case is not likely to reach
the President for long while-not
until the higher courts have mad a
chance to pass on the appeal that has
been noted. The sentence imposed
by the court have not been put into
effect, and will not be until final
Judgment is passed by the lTIrts
higher up Eao1J
The President would nature mot
interfere in the form of pa&SgA I'M
til the due process of the courts has
been fully exhausted 1t is possible
that the higher courts may not sustain
Justice Wright, but if they do and the
sentences are left as now imposed the
President will be asked to use his
executive power and grant a pardon.
The question will then be up to him
whether to grant a full pardon or
commute the sentences, if he does not
reduce them in advance, as it is now
predicted he Will
1t is settled in advance that no one
of the defendants will serve the time
imposed Iby Justice. Wright if Presi-
dent Rg6sevelt is in office when the
case goes to the White House. 1t is
regarded as possible that Mr.. Roose-
welt may not handle the petitions for
clemency. as the courts may not fin
ally decide until Mr. Taft has been
INDICTED into Office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Kaiser Wilhelm and President
Roosevelt have at last parted COM
pany. The Kaiser is avoiding pub
Lefty and the newspapers will no
longer chronicle his minor doings.
Our Kaiser, on the other hand, has
ordered the lime1ight increased in
Illuminating power.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

The Supreme Court of Florida has
decided that state aid for education
III that commonwealth is unconstitu-
tional. The sooner Florida throws its
constitution in the dump heap and
builds one that is modern and pro
gressIve in spirit the better for its
people. Just think of a state whose
constitution frowns on aid for public
schools
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

The Federation of Labor has drop
ned its unfair list" until the su-
preme Court OF the United States
has finally passed upon the question
of the rights of labor organizations to
boycott in this way In the mean
time an agitation viii be started in
Congress for legislation in favor Of
labor organizations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Tie new German ambassador an
nounces that he IS golf enthusiast.
This admtls him at once into the CON
adenee< NJ the next President. The
e-aiz< knows how to select his rep
7lktives abroad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Lypnotism. it is said, will cure the
ink habit Judging from recent pull
DIT comments there is a wide heid
tor an army of hypnotists down in
Savannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Let the official and popular mind
entertain no further doubts. 1t is
up to it to grow up to the Roosevelt
ian Indianapolis News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Proving what good man Secretary
of state-to-be Knox is, a coal king Of
Pennsylvania is willing to ray 500
600 to succeed him il the United
States Senate Detroit Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

TIN. President has reduced the SEN
te1cg3f two of the Pennsylvania bank
lo0ters. Evidently Mir Roosevelt has
established degrees in malefacting.-
Rochester Herald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Maybe the President should have a
larger salary, but it is u be remem-
bered that the Government furnishes
the typewriter ribbons.-Chicago
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Future historians will agree that
President Roosevelt, from first to
last, performed his full duty in
advocating the cause Of forestry
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30
A Most Acceptable Gift.

Anaconda Standard)
For a timely present to the country,
President Roosevelt is giving a tenn
porary rest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

big stick in the hands of the chief
executive of the state or his subordi-
mates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

The Albany Herald announces that
Alabama goes dry on January l. one
wonders where Albany will get its
booze from then.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Laziness begins in cobwebs and
ends in iron chains.-Spanish
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

DO the duty which lieth nearest to
thee. Thy second duty will already
have become clearer.-Carlyle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30

Laugh and grow fat-Ben John
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-30
Z HIS
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New-York tribune., 1908-08-10
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES.
Lecturer at Johns Hopkins Says the Cost
Will Not Be to the Customer.

Professor Logan G. Mcpherson. lecturer on
transportation at Johns Hopkins University, and
recognized expert on railroad matters. says in an
interview the freight rate problem:
IF the railroads conine their advances TO the
rates on finished products and keep the increase
within 10 per cent. il is the manufacturer. or. at
the furthest the wholesaler that will have to stand
IT. These well know this to be the case, and
it Is therefore associations of such men that
the protests have come. They are fighting in be-
half of their pockets.
IF the railroads extend the increase the
materials OF manufacture, the price to the customer
in some cases may be affected This will not. how
ever be the with Shoes the average freight
charges on raw material entering into ordinary
pair of mems shoes being only IA cents.
Nor will it be the with wOollen goods
The transportation charge the material
that enters into end of articles IS slight that
it is unknown to the manufacturers themselves
The rate of freight material in general
is negligible in comparison with the fuctuation in
prices caused by large supply and poor demand
or vice versa To such fluctuations manufacturers
are pretty we'll accustomed and they cannot be
eluded by appeal to public opinion.
When it comes to the question as to whether
the manufacturers or the railroads should have
the represented by a 10 per increase in
the rates Of freight upon manufactured products
IT IS to be remembered that. according to the gov
ernment reports, the average net return to capital
In manufacture was ISL per cent, while the aver
age return the capital of railroads was only
"A per cent. 1t is less now.
There has been announcement that the rail-
roads propose to advance the rates the products
of the farm. the plantations and the orchards
Even In the case of the products of the soil
however, It should be remembered that, notwith-
standing the manifold enhancements in the value
OF the farms the net profit to the capital In agri
culture for 1893 averaged s.s per cent which con-
trasts favorably with the profit the railroads of
only "A per cent
New-York tribune., 1908-08-10
CANNOT GO TO MOLOKAI.
Government Has No Right to Send
Won,an Leper There.

uesbinrton Aug e-Though virtually part
Of the United States, the leper colony on isolated
Molokai cannot recruit its death marked popula-
ton from this country II is this fact that makes
II innossibIe for government officials TO comply
with the request of the territorial authorities Oh
Arizona for the speedy deportation OF the aseo
wife of General wardwell, whom the disease mas
claimed for its victim
According to DR.. H. D Geddings, assistant sur
e.on general of the Bureau of Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service. the leper settlement at
Mookai is strictly territorial enterprise OF
charity. maintained by the Hawaiian Islands
There exists neither law precedent TO warrant
the removal of a leper from any state or terri
tory however to the settlement, and DR.. Geddings
expresses opinion of the bureau that the
Hawaiian health authorities would not approve
such a move. The probable correctness or TINS
view is emphasized by the fact that it would be
necessary to transport the patient first to Homo
lulu there to remain until arrangements could be
made for sending her TO the colony
There is a law" stated Dr. Geddings, that
prohibits the transportation Of a leper from one
state to another but exception probably could be
made in this were It possible for us to have
her deported to Molokai. But We have absolutely
no jurisdiction there, and have so informed the
authorities of Cochise County, of which Tomb
stone Ariz IS the county seat We wired them
TO this effect Immediately upon receipt of this
telegram and followed this with more detailed
exclamation of the reasons OF inability to act
by letter"
Dr. Geddngs added that the bureau was not
even informed OF the wonan's name, and that no
steps had been taken to secure it, inasmuch as
the government was powerless to act in the case
1t is hardly likely that General and Mrs. Ward
well will ever leave Tombstone. Mrs. Wardwel
has q brother named Albert Cole. now serving
term of six years in prison in Arizona Governor
Kibbey will 1t is said, be pettioned to pardon him
IN order that he may care for the afflicted couple
The general is weak the result of operation
for cancer.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-10
ELIOT ON SOCIALISM,.
HarUards President Says Increment
VIII Fail Here.
rBr Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Boston. Aug 9.-Presfdent Eliot of Harvard.
in an interview here, gives his views on social
ism. He says:
Socialism has not a chance in this country,
because wealth is too diffuse If a man has
800 all his own he loses all ideas of sharing it
with anybody else. American people are op-
portunists they will adopt institutions. social
istic or not, if they practical, but they will
not follow idea beyond the stage where 1t
becomes inefficient. Human society is based
self-interest. shaded and concealed. perhaps
To have socialistic society. where every
thought first of the rest of the world, you would
have to change, not society, but humanity.
When any one says that the college is oecom-
ing the recruiting ground for socialism he is
wrong.
This is the first time that President Eliot's
ideas on this subject have ever been given out
for publication and this is his answer to the
cent article on American Troublemakers"
New-York tribune., 1908-08-10
CL4YTON IS CONFIDENT.
Reaches Lincoln and Forecasts q
Democratic VictOry.

Lincoln. Neb, Aug 9-Representative Henry D.
Clayton, of Alabama, chairman of the committee
to inform William J. Bryan of his nomination for
the Presidency, arrived here to-day. He ac-
companed on the journey from st. Louis by DR..
]. w. Mcclure, of Sedalia, Mo, member of the
committee
Il have every confidence in the election of
Bryan and Kern said Mr.. Clayton. THE whole
sentiment of the country is in that direction"
Mr.. Clayton said that the -rOck-ribbed' Demo-
Gratis not much interested in the election, be-
they intended the Democratic ticket
anyway, but" he declared, the men who have
not heretofore voted for Bryan, and who purpose
to do this year, the ones who enthu-
siastic.'
Mr. CLAYTON criticised Mr.. Tafts speech of
ceptance for having, ne said, ''dodged the Chi
cago platform. That speech is weak and inane."
he declared but II established fact, and that
is that the Republicans have beat retreat and
that they the defensive"
Mr.. Clayton postponed his visit to Mr.. Bryan
until tomorrow.
The whole of to-day spent by Mr.. Bryan
resting Inquiries to his health brought out the
reply: really feel very well never felt better
in my life.
Mr. Bryan is looking forward eagerly to the visit
of Chairman Mack. The conference is expected to
develop much of political interest.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-10
ELMER DOVER'S POSITION.
No Truth in Stories of Friction with Chair
man Hitchcock.

Elmer Dover who resigned secretary Of the
Republican National Committee in order that
William Hayward. state chairman of Nebraska,
might be placed that Office. and who has been
appointed secretary of advisory committee TO be
named bv Frank H Hitchcock, said last night that
he was perfectly satisfied with what had been done
by the national chairman. LAS Mr.. Hitchcock has
said" declared Mr.. Dover, there is basis for
We have come TO perfect agreement, and the sit
uation is in every way satisfactory 10 me-"
Mr Dover goes West to-day for weeks rest at
his home in Ohio He will return Monday to take
I'D his new duties with the advisory committee,
which will have been named by the national chair
man by that time. The work of this committee
will have largely to do with the raising of cam
paign funds and the experience of Mr.. Dover as
the secretary of Senator Hanna is expected to
prove valuable.
Chairman Hitchcock spent busy day with his
executive staff In his apartments at the Hotel
Manhattan yesterday. He received callers and
did not leave his room until after dinner. when he
took a short walk. The time devoted to COR
respondence and perfecting certain details of the
campaign No political callers were received.
Mr.. Hitchcock will go TO Washington and Hot
Springs tomorrow morning. He will probably re-
turn to the city for day before going to Chicago
to open the Western headquarters on Saturday.