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Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-18
TAFT Is SECURING WOODS FOR
 SOME GOOD CABINET TIMBER

WASHINGTON. Dee. 17.-Presi- dent-eleet Taft is mighty busy just now tramping around the political for est and examia 'ng pieces of timber that look as though they might make likely sections of his cabinet.
 Recently he had long conference
 al the White House with that expe- rseneed cabinetmaker, Theodore Roose-
 welt. and the latter gave him some
 valuable pointers on the class Of ma
 terial he would be wise to pick out
 and as to the sections of the country
 where he is most likely to find the
 material growing.
 The president said good word for
 a number of the men in the present
 cabinet, and 1t is possible that the
 incoming president win reta'n sever al of them for a period after he Is In
 augurated This is believed to be true
 in the cases of Secretaries Wilson,
 Garfield Newberry and Wright.
 Secretary Wilson has an ambition l to hold the record of longest service in the cabinet, and the president-elect ] is disposed to favor him in this mat l ter. On March next year. if he should be in the cabinet then, he will
 have served twelve years and under four different adm 'nistrations.
 Secretary Wright was one of Mfr. Taft's associates on the Philippine commission and with Secretary New berry has been in office but 8 short time. It is said that Mir. Taft is quite willing to have them retain their posts for a little longer His present inten- tion, as stated in these dispatches re gently, is to appoint Charles k. Ma
 goon secretary of war after sending aim on a tour of inspection of the Philippines. Mir Garfield is an old , time personal friend of the president elect and fellow 0hioan. and unless
 he can find a man who has the pecu- Far experience and qualifications need ed at the head of the interior depart ment, the present secretary is quite kelly to hoId his portfolio for year or more. Later 1t is5expected he will be replaced by western man.
 Mir. Taft talked cabinet timber with Secretary Root and Representative
 Burton, of Ohio. The latter is said to be slated for either the state or treas ury in the next cabinet, provided he is not elected senator from Oh O, and he is being consulted at every oppor- tunity by Mir Taft. Mir. Roots judg- ment is regarded of the very greatest value by Mir. Taft and in the making of future cabinet ministers, his word will go as far as that of any man,
 President Roosevelt not excepted.
 MT. Taft is feeling particularly op- Itimistic over the outlook for peace within the party during his admins tvatiO,1 His amicahIe afTangamen{ with the standpatters of the house on the tariff revision matter is, he be
 lieves, a very good indication of the
 harmony to prevail. That he was able to secure a promise of free trade for the products of the Phil ppines at
 his conference with Speaker Cannon
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. i7--Is the governmenrto revive one of the ante. bellum political issues during the Taft administration, and endeavor to bring publ sentiment to point where 1t will favor issues of bonds to pay for internal Improvements.
 The question is one of the utmost importance, and 1t is being considered by every member of the two houses ol congress, for Mir. Taft, at tine conser- vation congress last Tuesday, went on record, with President Roosevelt, as favor,ng such method of raising rev enues for the Improvements in ques- tion, and presumably he will create the issue in his first annual message to congress as president, next Deeem- Der.
 From the organization of the gov ernment down to 1860 this was one of the great issues of national politics, but the party favoring it was not in popular favor. The question was threshed out campaign after cam paign, when there was a surplus, and when there was not, and one side or the other were arrayed all the promi- nent men of the early days. Jeffer- son, Madison and Monroe of the earlier presidents. opposed these i'm provements at federal expenses as unconstitutional. John Quincy Adams warmly favored them. Andrew Jack son opposed them, as did Tyler. The question was gone over in those days in all it's phases, and ultimately ihe country rejected the proposition. The Republican, afterwards the Democrat c-Republican party. opposed the system, as did the present Demo cratic party when it came into eX- istence. General internal improve ments. such as lighthouses and the ukeSzthe property of which remained in the government. were not opposed but improvements on rivers and roads the benefit of which pa .sed to the sey- eral states, were the objects of furious attack. q
 Most of the earlier states were en the sea coast. and the requirements of the sea coast, and the Improvement of their harbors were at first carried on by means of tonnage taxes nn the commerce of the severa! ports, levied with the consent Of congress. But 3 tax on tonnage is a tax on the consum. CT, and the development of inland states made it unjust thus Indirectly to tax them in order to improve har. LOrs on the coast
 This praci ce was therefore discon' tinued before the middle of the last century. In 1906 faGOal Improvement of roads was conceived in order to in | demnify tht interior states, and in lS2; the policy of making appropriations
 for both rivers and harbOrs was iii aug uTated.
 This is the system which Jefferson Madison, Monroe, Jackson ald Tyler opp. sed an1 which John Quinc! Adams favored.
 The times have changed since the
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-18
PAINE wEssER & co.

Especial Wiro to L. J. Overloek)
 BOSTON, Dec. 17.-The fight be- tween the Smelling interests became more violent and the sharp break in American Shelters carried tho entire list down with 1t. The local coppers held fairly well, but the traders offer ed them down and caught stop orders at the various levels. Confidence has been shaken for a tile and the bears arc gaining courage. We think the market may go lower before it gets any real support and we advise great conseryatism for 9 few days.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-18
WALKER BROS.

Special Wire to L. J. overlock)
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The market was under great deal of pressure and prices broke sharply. Liquidation began in the active stocks and great many stop orders were caught. There were a few attempts at rallies during the day, but they, don't amount to much and the weakness continued up to the close. Prices closed at nearly the lowest and looks as if this re- action may go further. It will prob ably have good effect as the market has certainly become top heavy. There was no news of impostance.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-18

and the ways and means committee members is regarded as a signal tri- mmph by Mir. Taft's friends. For years he has been urging this concession. upon congress. but hitherto the stand pat element has always defeated Aim.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-18
STAG CANON LUMP

for Domestic Use DAWSON COAL 6 COKE for Stesn and Shelters. Write T. W. Haase, Sales Agent, about Stag Canon Coal.
 Fl Paso, Texas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04


The nkng this the
special railroad hiring
railroad the circulating
though hardly weight them the
Republican
whom vos dealing with Tas real danger The writer
in
them Taft will be defeated they reduce gigantic
a They beginning
OF
this situation powerfully reinforced with
receersps The appalling decline in
ne LEI rep & ] o ~ will 9ot rs noraana tb roe
and freight traffic
of
Big plentiful
al to
failures Beneath the surface the outlook for
1T is true the prosperous already
conventions the
followed
failed the
was m b Tecon fireworks had been prepared for the next
for in of
the talk that Taft
but he cannot control it He cannot deliver to Taft by re-
tracing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
THE CHANCES OF PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.

people
either Indiana Sherman New York
president?
than the ordinary capable of believe that
people that either of the great parties would seriously entertain
Il
elecing either of them the presidency.
Neither the Neither them
justify assumption
presidential years
the White House This of the nquies of the system that throws
yicepresdenta
political discussions
influences for the ticket by gift of the cep
ientia nomination
showed his publish
e.
public estimation
Chicago Tribune
s st s @ 1A3 aaa '4h S'es s
the the
having tine tine h eo was d eae tine P9 @ frustrated v the choice
Adams and eTson they diTsren Schools thought
change n
At the uhn election Jenon and Burr the same vote But
he old Republicans did not wish Burr They had not counted him equal
In campaign change voted
persons before but there clear definition of intention
enough first
Presidency after having been previously in the second position
p individuals have held the high President United
Adams Jefferson Van Buren, Roosevelt the
d Pd aa n d d 0p r we're D ame of an@ AG
proportion ordinary
method OF choosing the second man on ticket recalled the drab
The position Of President the Senate of dignity But there
the provided
The President Vice
might work the
& the least ga h. ss @ The
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
THE REAL ENEMY OF SOCIETY.

aho constiuonay
the criminal this
who instrumental preventing
criminal
Imprisonment
instrumental
administration of the law.
guilty something than the frivolous
which scathingly aludes He is
public the he is
undermining confidence of the law punish
precipiang nching dsgrang
the
guilty of frivolous show for the of delaying
He
manifest and
methods holding
exemption punishment them friend
and obey His talents him
public
cd with
administration of the criminal laws?'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
nuensterberg's Attack on Prohibition
(New York Times.)

To the psychological doctrine for
INFLATED by Prof Muensterberg In
his article in McClure's decrying the
spread of Prohibition, Dr. Alexander
f. Chamberlain, Professor of Anthrop-
ology of Clark University, opposes
another. one which Prof Muenster-
bery's testimony concerning his own
habits seems unconsciously to sup
port. The British slogan. Better
England free than SOBER Prof Muen-
sterberg matches with Better Amer
lea inspired than America SOBER" and
accompanies this with an appeal to
history: Temperance, that is, suffi-
cent use of intoXicants to secure emo
tional inspiration and yoIiticaI inten-
sity, together WITH sufficient training
in self-discipline to avoid their evils
always introduced the fullest blossom
ing of National greatness DR.
Chamberlain speaks with the voice
of prophecy:
America we'll knows that nation
cannot exist half drunk and half So
Der A sober American, surprising
the whole world in artistic genius.
in scientific research, and in the
service to mankind, in the future i'm
f'tS1N Iva No. " I'LL liz ouDCISAItiOuS It
lance upon alcohol as the god Of our
existence.
Now, in his article assailing the
Prohibitionists, Prof. Muensterberg
declares that he is practically a tee
totaler; that he seeks none of the
historical substitutes for alcohol, such
as smoking, gambling, religious zeal
otlsm or other things that safe the
human craving for emotional excite
ment He is for no license in the col
lege town Of Cambridge. He would
abolish the saloon, the hotel bar and
the habit Of mutual treating, and
leave only to public dining rooms and
the home the dispensing of lighter
alcoholic beverages. While maintain
ing that the masses should school
themselves by the temperate use
of exciting beverages which playingly
awake vivid feelings of success. he
he admits that the scholar and the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
BRYAN STOCK IS LOOKING UP.

Gradually
of anti
opposed
anxie
the
apprehension slowly
his
The worrying the of the Taft campaign
much They Mr. other Democratic
proposition The stealing
especially
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
is VERY GOOD
Fall and Winter Trade
Promise to be Large.

There does not seem to be ripple
on the business outlook for this fall
and winter so far as Americas is
concerned.
Seldom has the crop outlook been
better than it now is. From every
direction in the Americas district
comes news of a highly satisfactory
nature. Corn at one time, it was
feared, would make poor crop, but
the latest and fullest information is
to the effect that the output averages
up well.
Cotton is generally in fine shape.
Occasionally there is little black
root seen, but the areas affected are
of small moment, and the indications
all are that the crop will be one of
the best Sumter and adjacent coun-
ties have turned out in recent years.
The only possible cloud on the hor-
lion is that of lower prices than LAST
year. Some fear that there will be a
concerted effort to beat down the
market early in the season and keep
it there, but the general trend Of
opinion seems to be that fairly remun,-
eratiye prices will prevail and that,
even if the crop as whole is larger
than the last one, prices will be sus-
tanned at or above 10 cents.
The farmers in the Sumter district,
generally speaking, are believed to be
in good condition The good prices
paid for the last seasons crop, the
large crop that was made hereabouts,
and the policy of careful management
and economical living that has been
in force during the past six months,
are believed to have put them, if not
on easy street" a considerable dis
lance on the home stretch toward that
very desirable terminal point
Americas merchants, wholesalers
and retailers, and Americas bankers.
are practically unit in looking for
ward hopefully to the business of
the next nine months A year ago at
this time the first clouds of the panic
were beginning to appear and sixty
days later than this the storm had
begun to break There have been
months of retrenchment since then,
Of careful outstanding of resources
everywhere, of getting down to hard
pan and it is the general impression
that the country today is far better
off than could possibly have been an
ticipated early last winter. Especial
Iy is this true of Georgia, where the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
The Night RIDERS.
lWashington Post. ]


The situation in western Kentucks
is announced as critical" since the
Night Riders sent their warning to
the Illinois Central Railroad off,
cials. The Kentucky authorizes,
wearying a little, possibly, of the de-
predations Of the Night Riders. had
sent part of the State militia into
the disaffected section. This move
was supposed to place the troops
where they could be called into action
promptly in case they were needed
The militia chose for its camping
ground a part of the right ok way
along the Illinois Central's tracks
through the forest wilderness. Where
upon the Night Riders have sent the
railroad officials word that if they
don't move the militia off their land
the Night Riders will tear up the
tracks and scatter the railroad pro-
perty to the four winds of heaven.
All this under the very noses of
the militia 1t will be seen that the
Night Riders do not live in any great
fear of their musket-toting brothers
who are now feeding out Of the
States yictual tent
Oh for an Andrew Jackson in Ken
lucky He is badly wanted for about
a month For more than year past
the Night Riders have been terror
izing the tobacco growers of the
State. They have cut Threats, shot
down people from ambush, burned
warehouses, torn down dwellings, and
outraged whole neighborhoeds. Moth
ing worth while has been done about
it, They still ride. like bandit-con-
querers, wherever their nags carry
them. The State authorities "deplore'.
the situation Indeed they do; We
will not deny it. The whole country
deplores it that Kentucky, that once
dark and bloody ground is a dark
and bloody locality again, and is un-
able to foresee the effect of their
policies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
Merchants All Hopeful

Yesterday a Times-R Recorder repre-
sentative interviewed a number of
leading merchants in various lines.
Nowhere did he find any gloomy fore
bodings. Everywhere there was a
sanguine feeling, a sentiment of hope
fulness, of confidence, of absolute
certainty in the business outlook that
was in agreeable contrast with the
feeling that permeated business cir
cles here six months ago. The bust
ness of the past six month in whole
sale lines, it was found, had been
quite good. In retail line, while col
lections at times were off, the volume
of business was far above what might
have been anticipated, and the gem
eral financial results undoubtedly SUI
perior to what they were in the great
majority of places. sustaining the
reputation Americas has always en-
joyed as business centre where pros
perity always rules and sound con.
sevative methods prevent any de-
preston from having more than a
temporary effect.
To quote the business men seen.
would be to repeat the same general
remarks. Practically as one man
they are looking forward to an early
resumption of activity in their sew
eral lines. Cotton is expected to
move in early and in large volume, the
planters, it is believed, are or will be
in position to speedily settle their
outstanding accounts and make pur-
chases, the wheels Of business will be
creased by the money turned loose,
everybody will be busily at work, and
the fall and winter will be productive
Of results that will be satisfying /.
all concerned.
When such a feeling is found to
generally exist it indicates quite
plainly that the conditions on which
business here is based must be good
and that smiling faces and swelling
bank accounts will be the portion Of
all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

minister and a thousand other indiyid-
uaIs may not need this training" Nor
do women, who have naturally more
responsive physiological constitutions,
than men,
How will Prof Munensterberg ex-
plain this seeming contradictoriness
in his own theory? History has its
departures and developments as well
as its repetitions Is he sure that AM
erica need derive its inspiration from
wine?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

It's an unfortunate thing that the
cruelty stories emanating from Allan
ia are not dated so We can judge of
what vintage they are. 1t is intfmat-
ed that none of them is less than five
years of age, and some are even fif-
teen to twenty years. The public is
being largely led to believe that the
shocking cruel.ies have been of COM
paratively recent occurrence. The
thing is bad enough, anyway, without
adding to it by any false impressions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
Delicious Banana Cream

This recipe is highly recommended
by one Of our correspondents; try it
for dessert tomorrow.
Peel five large bananas, rub smooth
with five teaspoonfuls of sugar. Add
one teacup sweet cream beaten to a
stiff froth, then add one 10c, pack
age of Lemon JELLrO dissolved in
IL teacups boiling water. Pour
into mold and when cold garnish with
candied cherries. Serve with whipped
cream, or any good pudding sauce
JELL-O is sold by all grocers at 10c
per package. q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

An expert, after examining a large
number Of bank bills, announces thai
he failed to discover a single virulent
germ. Being treasured by such high
authority we beg to advise our delin-
quent subscribers that they can now
send in their old bank bills without
fear OF having as repudiate them on
sanitary grounds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

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-giYing 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's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

What's the matter with the Demo-
cracy of Georgian" asks the Columbus
Ledger. Absolutely nothing. It's
safe and sound and sensible, not tear
ing its hair nor giving itself undue
anxiety about the rawlings of Watson
or the Vaccinations of a few men
who expect Office if Taft wins. Don't
worry about the Democracy. It's
right side up and intends to stay that
way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

The G. o. p is talking vociferously
about the vigorous campaign" it is
going to wage in the South. This
doesn't worry the democracy one
tenth as much as the vigorous cam
paign it is waging in the West wor-
ries the Republicans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

If the State could mulct the old les
sees to the extent of their profits on
the convicts it would be a species of
retributive justice that would please
the public every much. But We have
little faith in the state ever recover
ing any of the money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

Editor Mercer, of the Fitzgerald En-
terprise, calls attention to the fact
that at the convention that nominated
Hoke Smith for governor there was
suspended in front of the platform
large banner with the words: Every
populist vote for Hoke Smith, pledge
and all" The Atlanta Journal is
quite willing to forget this and it is
cruel in Mercer to direct attention to
such unpleasant facts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

Having abused the Savannah Board
of Trade to its hearts content the
Waycross w. C. T. U. now awakens
to the fact that it was some other
fellow that sent out whiskey litera-
ture. They will now enjoy the pleasure
of attacking the other fellow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

An exchange remarks that appa
ent vicious tantrums" in children
are frequently the result of disease.
Strange how often liberal applica-
ton of the old fashioned strap cures
the disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

The Columbus Ledger is jubilant
because the legislature must adjourn
in ten days. But the horrors of an
extra session confront US. The Led
ger hurrars too soon and the legisla-
tors will enjoy the extra mileage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

A Boston chorus girl declares that
Sound sleep is preferable to broiled
lobster" after midnight Sour grapes.
The Johnnies have undoubtedly been
neglecting this ancient maiden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

No doubt the legislators wanted to
raise their own pay but they feared
the people. Some legislators are
worth more than 81 a day, some are
worth nothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

Some Of the men who are going to
carry Georgia for Taft will lose in
terest in the proposition if the treas
ury doesn't loosen up a little pretty
soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

Down in Savannah some citizens are
appealing for liquid measure" This
sounds suspiciously like another dodge
to circumyent the prohibition law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

The Republicans charge that Bryan
if elected would precipitate a panic
Did Bryan precipitate the panic last
fall?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

Senator Brock still continues to give
his reasons for resigning. The public
had reasons Of its own that were
satisfactory to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

A distinguished Georgian passed
away when Louis Garrard, Esq, died
in Columbus on Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

The Macon Telegraph thinks Hearst
and Graves would have had a sad fun
eTal appearance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
Americas, Ga, August 4th, 1908.

Hoke Smith wants to butt in on the
investigation but doesn't seem to
know how.