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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
PARCELS posi- SYSTEM Up AGAIN

The Postmaster General again
lays stress on the ACCESSIBILITY OF a
parcels post. Beginning with the ad-
ministration OF the department by
John Wanamaker, there has been a
persistent effort on the part Of those
at the head of it TO introduce the
carrying Of heavier packages through
the postal service. The express COM
panies, having several senators in
their service, and doubtless a num-
Der of representatives as well, have
so far successfully combatted the
movement. 1t remains to be seen
whether the spirit of progress and
reform has sufficiently permeated
Congress to overcome these obstacles.
The great objection to the parcels
post has been the damage which, it
is claimed, would be done to the
smaller merchants scattered through
out the country. This might be OBJ
waited by the zone system OF charg-
ing. There is no reason why the
government should transport a pair
of shoes by mail from Chicago TO
Plains as cheaply as it would from
Americas to Plains. BY a system of
charges that would not deal unfairly
with the local merchants the pack
age mailing system would be a Cod
send TO the farmers
The Postmaster General wishes to
establish an experimental parcel post
in four counties. the results to be
carefully noted and presented for
the consideration OF Congress when
the question of an extension of the
system to the country at large is
considered. An increase in the
weight of packages that can be sent
by mail would be of immeasurable
benefit to the public, even though ii
might be hard blow at the excrbi-
tant profits of the express compan-
les. But the retail merchants OF the
smaller cities and towns have GER
tain rights that should be protected
and Congressman should see to il
that the parcel posts system does not
simply become an adjunct to the en-
ormous mail order houses of few
Northern and Western cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

As showing the intensity of the
feeling in Atlanta, Chamberlain
Johnson-DuBose Co, devoted their
entire page of advertising space in
the Constitution yesterday morning to
noble appeal to the people to stand
for civic righteousness and vote for
Maddox. When great mercantile
house has the courage of it's conyic-
tons and does not hesitate to ex-
press them regardless of the effect
on its business it can be readily seen
that Atlanta has been stirred as sell
dom before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

The postofTice department shows a
deficit OF seventeen millions the past
year. A private concern running it
would doubtless more than make up
the deficiency, but there would be a
ten hours day instead of an eight
and a corresponding decrease in the
number of employees. The cities, too,
would not be ornamented with hand
some buildings and the public would
pay according to the distance the
letters went All in all, it is well
that Uncle Sam runs this branch of
the public service, even if he does
have to go deep into his jeans to
make up deficiencies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
pRorEcrroNIsTs IN GEORGIA

The South today is as cIamosous
for protection, wherever it can dis
cover an interest in it, as any other
part of the country 1t is turning
Republican, slowly. TO be sure. on
that issue"
This is the view OF the Boston
Transcript.
Is it true?
Candor compels one TO admit that
in large-measure it is.
Here in Georgia We have quite a
numerous and growing body of pro-
tectionists, not aligned with the Re-
publican party as yet. but voting the
Democratic ticket while fayoring pro-
tective tariffs for their especial indus
tries.
To begin with, there are the lum-
her men, They would be found up
in arms. protesting as vigorously -
any tariff hog" of Pennsylvania,
against a reduction of the tariff on
lumber OF timber.
Then there are the rice growers.
They are always found in the
front of those who insist that
tariff is necessarily for their protec-
ton
Going little further we find the
growers Of long staple cotton They
are anxious for a high tariff on
Egyptian cotton, or cotton from any
where else that comes into conflict
with their own product
Tobacco is not yet grown u any
extent in Georgia. We have begun
the cultivation of it IN Sumter coun-
ty. AS soon as it develops into much
of a business here we are sure - have
a number of protectionist Democrats
around Americas, insisting that
tariff on tobacco is an absolute nee
essity, and must be maintained
If the late Capt D. G. Purse, of
Savannah, had succeeded in his eff
forts to make the production of SUI
gar an important industry in this
State thousands of Georgians today
would be backing up the sugar trust
in the efforts to prevent any change
in the existing schedules.
Gen. Hancock, in his presidential
campaign, made the declaration that
the tariff is a local issue. He was
right We find the truth of that
exemplif1ed right here in Georgia
We have small army of protection
lists in our midst" But the army has
hardly reached a sufficient size to
seriously affect the political des-
TIMES of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Writing to the Savannah Press Mr..
D. A. Tomkins, the well known man
ufacturer of Charlotte, n. c., says
that as soon as the magazine of
race political troubles is removed the
South viii cease to be a Solid South
and the Union will be a better Union
by having available the judgment and
craftsmanship of the better class of
conservative people in the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

The Savannah Press calls attention
TO the error in the reports that have
been circulated that Gov. Smith had
dealt unfairly by that important city
in appointments to various public
gatherings. 1t gives a list OF ap-
pointments to various Congresses on
public health and other important
matters, showing that Savannah has
been fairly dealt with We were
surprised when we read the charges
that Gov. Smith had Intentionally
Sighted that city in recent selections
of delegations, and take pleasure in
directing attention to this correction
of what the Savannah Press states
was mistake The Press believes
Savannah has had its share.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Daniel ]. Keefe, head of the Long
shoremen's Union, has been paid
for his political services in the re-
cent campaign. lie will be remem-
bered as one of the few labor lead
ers who opposed Gompers. He has
now been appointed Commissioner
General of immigration. The charge
was made during the campaign that
this deal had been made, but it was,
of course, denied at the time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

The few unpicked maidens on the
list in Americas, past twenty years
Of age, are herewith reminded that
there are yet twenty-eight days,
four weeks exactly, during which they
may make some man happy by pro-
posing to him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun thinks
that Woodward fell while celebrating
his nomination. Mighty poor argu-
ment that in favor OF electing
him 1t might take a whole years
celebration to do justice to victory
under the existing conditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Judging from the numerous edi-
torials appearing on the need of a
more rigid enforcement of the game
laws in Georgia some blind tigers
must have been accidentally or felon-
iously shot. The season for hunting
them is continuously closed in many
cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Japan and the United States hav-
ing signed notes Of amity and agree
ment each will now proceed to
strengthen its navy to as great an
extent as possible. Both countries
have adopted Roosevelt's maxim:
Speak softly, but carry big stick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

While Archbold is on the stand
Trust buster" Kellogg might inter-
view him on the letters he wrote
that have not yet been stolen and
published.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
What's a Constitution; Anyway
augusta Chronicle.)

A few helpful hints from Teddy
would have shown the Shah Of Per-
STA what a harmless affair consti-
tuition really is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Ten to one you can't tell the name
of the recent prohibition candidate
for president without considerable
pickering up of your manly brow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

The Augusta Chronicle says Wood
ward used with telling effect the
charge that Maddox moved in good
society.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Atlanta is trying to connect up
with the Panama canal in some way
Encroaching on the preserves of Saw
nah and Brunswick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

If some of our contemporaries are
to be believed, Atlanta could keep
Jim Woodward sober by enforcing the
prohibition law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

The Macon TeIegraph's defence of
Woodward was that an occasional
spree is not as bad as an habitual
soak.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Editor Pendleton quoted the Scrip
lures in behalf of Woodward. But
even the Scriptures couldn't save
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

"Cobless corn" is the latest. But
what mankind really yearns for is
"cornless toes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
New York Press.

New York Press
There's hardly anything seems so
extrayagant to man as to ride in a
cab instead of a street car if it's with
any of his own family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
Some men seem to enjoy getting
the short end of it occasionally 50
that they will have an excuse for
registering a kick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
WINDOW SHADES SACRIFICED
CARPETS FURTHER REDUCED.

Entire stock all wool 85c Ingram Carpets, now 4Sc
Entire stock Wool Ingrans, 75c grade, 45c
Csc Wool Ingrains &c., soc Wool Ingrains now SOC
1000 Art Squares, 5.0S and $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
The Fountain Head Of Life
Is The StomacbAl

! :
who has
his
impoverished his whole
nsufRcienty nourshe
PEERGE'S GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
promotes tie AOwo or A
digestive Juices, he lost appetite, ESD
assimilation the liver and @~S
purfsfes
Heshbufder nerve tonic. N
mine nd OF in fudoemerr
This Discovery medical roots
absolutely alcohol
ingredients
ingredient scbooIs
medicine Don't
remedy
a
Worlds Medical Rno
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Danderine stimulates the scalp,
makes it healthy and keeps it so.
1t is the greatest scalp invigorator
known. II is wholesome medicine
for both the hair and scalp. Even
q small bottle of it will put
more genuine life in your
hair than a gallon of any
other hair tonic ever made.
1t shows results from the
very start.
Now on sale at every drug and
toilet store in the land; 3 sizes
25c, Soc and $1.OO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
LINOLEUMS SACRIFICED

Our order for noeums for the fall cancelled after
decided change business but much few
days the entire shipment down We will
them for exactly HALF PRICE. Every piece
Every pattern the latest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03

Letters of praise are continually
coming in from nearly all parts Of
the country stating that Danderfne
has renewed the growth of hair In
cases that were considered Rbso-
lutely hopeless.
A lady from Brooklyn writes:
AFTER a short trial my hair stopped
falling, and now have a lovely head
Of hair, very heavy and over one and
quarter yards long"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
COTTON DRESS GOODS

1Oc and IL 1-2c outings and feeces Sc yard
II lie and 15c ginghams percales etc., lie yard
Further reductions Towels, Napkins, Damasks.
Ready-made bed sheets, beached, SOC grade 35c
Ready-made pillow cases. beached 1Oc
Blankets formerly SIPS, 75c pair
Blankets formerly 1.5O, now CSC pair
Every pair fine blankets in stock sacrificed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-03
The Great DANDERTNE Never
Fails to Produce the
Desired Results.

1T enlivens and invigorates the hair
l glands and tissues of the scalp.
resulting in a continuous and
increasing growth of the hair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
HOW MUSIC is WRITTEN.
Composers Cannot Tell Just How
They Do II.

A st. Louis composer. whose operas
have achieved popularity all over tao
United States. was recently asked how
he composed music.
Il don't know" he said. sometimes
a melody Is suggested TO me by the
words OF poem, sometimes by a
sound like the rumSie OF n street car.
or the rattle OF the wheels OF n rail.
road train. and sometimes II comes as
an inspiration without any origin that
can be traced. People occasionally
nave the idea that. after melody IL
written, the composer must sit down
at the piano and hammer out a har.
mony, but, as fact, no musician ever
hears melody without at the same
time heading in his own mind all the
harmonies that are appropriate to It."
A St Louis orchestra leader, who is
also a composer, says that he never
tries TO write music until he feels the
inspiration.
sometimes days will pass without
writing line. simply because feel
no inclination 10 write. Then, all a
sudden, without any notice, melodies
come crowding into my mind so fast
that have have not time to write
them down. III | have n sheet OF music
paper convenient | use It, hut ~ not I
scratch the lines OF the stan on any
paper that may he at hand, and then
make my notations on that. Often
have used the margin OF newspapers
In writing down my memoranda. lost
pretty melody once that had writ.
zen on my cun. l intended to copy IL
when | reached home, but found ! was
rather late. for there was concert
that night, so laid my cuff aside ana
my wife, not noticing the melody
scribhled on Il. sent It TO tho laundry.
They say that tho biggest flsh il
the one that gets away, and on tho
same principle l feel pretty sure that
the melody that was washed of my
CUT was the prettiest l ever wrote"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
SIGNS OF LONG LIFE.
Physical indications Pereeptible to All
Who Know.

'ln the medical world" said a well.
known veteran doctor, 1T is a general.
y accepted fact that every person
bears physical indications OF his pros
poets of long or short life. "A long
lived person may be distinguished
from a short lived person at sight In
many instances a physician may look
at the hand OF n patient and tell
whether he or she viii live or not.
The primary conditions OF longevity
ere that the heart, lungs and digestive
organs. as well as the brain. should
be large. II these organis are large
the trunk will be long and the limbs
comparatively short. The person win
appear tall in sitting aud short In
standing, The hand will have a long
and somewhat heavy palm and short
fingers. The brain will be deeply
seated. as shown by the orifioe OF the
ear being low. The blue or brown
hazel eye. as showing an intermission
OF temperament. is favorable indica
ton. The nostrils. IL large. open and
free. indicate large lungs. n pinched
and half closed nostril Indicates small
or weak lungs. These are general
2o.nts of distinction. but OF course sub
feet 20 the usual individual excep
lions
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
WITH THE vaAND OF CAIN.
French Scientist Advocates the Mark.
ing OF Murderers.

A French scientist has made a re.
markable proposal in regard TO the
punishment OF murderers in Franco.
He is OF the opinion that neither gull.
lotining nor life Imprisonment Is an
adequate or suitable punishment for
murder. The guillotine. he points out,
infiicts absolutely no suffering on the
criminal, who is probably man who
has passed his life In inficting suffer.
Ing on Others. AS Co life imprison.
ment IL entails heavy expense to the
country and generally reduces the
ptinoner TO insanity He suggests.
therefore, that such criminals shall be
branded on the face with a redhot
iron and then released The branding,
he thinks, should be done in public
the M" slgnifying meurtrler. the
French word for murderer. being
stamped as an ineradicable mark on
the forehead OF the criminal. lie would
thus bear about TO the end of his dar7
the mark OF his crime. and be a COZ.
slant warning to his kind
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
UNFHATERNAL.

The candidate for initiation into the
lllustrious Order % Whangdoodles
had been tossed 10 a blanket, subject
ed TO n haircut with a pair OF sheep
shears, compelled to walk on a gravel
path with his bare feet, and the per.
Torrance wound up with his sliding
down an inclined plane and splashing
into tank Of ice water at the foot.
Then he was stood up before q high
dignitary, who thus addressed him:
Stranger, you have safely passed
the ordeal Of Introduction into this
ancient aud honorable order, and We
hail you as a tried and we'll beloved
BROTHER"
Brother" spluttered the shivering
wretch. his voice trembling with I'm.
dignation. Darn yer picture. II you
treat a brother this way I'd Ike TO
know what you'd do to some Teller
you had &c ia fori"--Chlcago Tribune
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
WHY HE CALLED.

you advertised that you had found
a pocket-book, believe? he asked the
man who had come TO the door In an.
swer to his ring.
81 did"
you shy It contained a sum of
money!"
Yes"
"A very large sum OF money, In
fact?"
Yes"
And that the owner could have
same by naming the sum found and
describing the pocket-book?
Yes. Go on"
THAT Is all 7 wished TO ask"
But you will have to give a de.
scrlption of the purse you lost before
you can put in a claim"
" lost no purse"
you didnt?"
mo, sir"
Then why have you called?"
Merely to see what a man looks
like who will find a very large sum of
money and then advertise the fact in
the papers instead OF hiding II down
cellar Good-day, slr"--Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
The Missinu Link.

Some years ago remains OF an ape
IKE creature possessing unusual hu.
man resemblances were discovered in
Java, and the animal was named pithe.
canthropus. Professor Haeckel and
some others accepted this as repres.
enting an ancestral human form close.
ly allied TO the apes. Now q special
expedition. under the combined aus.
pices OF the Academy OF Sciences OF
Berlin and the Dutch East Indies gov
eminent. is being organized to make
a thorough exploration OF Java In
search OF additional specimens OF
pithecanthropus The geological for
nation in which the original discovery
was made is widely extended among
the mountains of that island.-Youth's
Companion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
AN ANCIENT WHgEze.

"The world would be happier" re-
marks Jsdge ~ people who want 10
possess everything they like would be
content with liking everything they
possess or words 10 that effect
We quote merely AS an example Of
how one OF the seven original jokes
crops mp periodically This one hath
a thousand forms.-takc the recipe and
make your own Joke For instance:
"She-She goes wherever she
Dleases, doesn't she7
He Yes. and she plcases wherever
she goes"
or.
"smith-You seem 10 Ike whatever
you eat
Jones Yes. and eat whatever I
like"
Isn't Il easy? We hate % expose
the tricks Of the trade but wc saw
ibis variation rcsuuec,od the other
day.
Mrs A--Are you able 10 pick all
those cherries yourself Mrs 49,
Mrs B--Well. pick what I can.
Mrs A.-And then?
Mrs R-Then ! can what I pick "
. siush Cleveland Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
New Front for treasury suilain.

The east front OF the treasury
building. soon TO be demolished and
replaced with granite, has been often
described as the most beautiful exam
PIE OF Ionic architecture i'm America
Thirty lofty columns ornament tho
facade. In the sundry civil appropria.
tons bill, approved on March 4. 1907
the sum Of $4,000 was Appropriated
for the removal Of the pillars fac.
Ing and cornice of the eastern front
The facade as it now exists Is OF sand.
stone, but the remaining portions of
the edifice are OF granite. and wen
calculated to resist erosion. The gran.
tie pillars on the north, west and south
facades were quarried on Dix island
near Fockland, Me, and brought IN
Washington in sailing vessels. Each
was hauled to the site by Is oxen and
eight horses.-Literary Digest
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
"cLEVERALITY."
A Little Descriptive Stroke by Char.
lotte Bronte.

There is a story that Charlotte
Bronte. when girl OF 16. broke out
very ansrily at some one who said she
was always talking about clever peo-
pie. such as Johnson and Sheridan.
Now, you don't know the meaning OF
clever. she said; sheridan might be
ciever--scamps often are: but John
son hadn't spark OF 'cleverality' In
HIM" That remark really gives the
essence OF Johnson and the key TO the
great qualities OF his work: for. in his
.ase, even more than In most. the
prose was the man. Whoever wants
"cleyerality." whoever wants what
Mr.. Bernard Shaw is supplying TO the
present generation. had best leave
Johnson alone. The signal merit Of
Johnson's writings is that he always
.neans what he says and always says
what he means. He may often have
talked for victory: but. except. per-
haps. in the political pamphlets. he
always wrote for truth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
WOULD NOT BE HURRIED.
Rudely Aroused Oriental Made an
Indignant Protest.

The American traveller who endeav-
ors 10 hasten the comfortably gated
oriental against its wish soon comes
20 halt That was the experience OF
"A Woman Alone in the Heart OF
Japan" Make the rikman hurry.
have date and can't wait here all
day" she said to the boss rikman" al
the station. lie blazed like fiery
dragon. Ven. you get SO mad. you
no can wait for dis. you go find nod.
der riksha," he said She answered
very meekly: Dear friend. you do not
know me. l am not the least bit mad.
This is only gentle American hustle.
III you want ME 90 be real mad. will
show you the difference" Wen. YOU
vas almos' mad" he inSisted. You
seem JUS like mad when you say
No can wait; mus have riksha
quick, hurry up!"-Youth's Compan.
ion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
JUDGED BY THEIR CARS.
Irish Maids Unique Way Of Estlmst.
Ing Employers Character.

mo, ma'am," said an Irish maid OF
much experience as she returned TO
New York intelligence office the
other day. Il didn't engage with that
family. / didn't like the looks OF
their cat" "Of their cat!" repeated
the owner OF the Office in amazement.
Why Katie. I'm sure they wouldn't
Keep cat that was in any way dan.
gerous." mot dangerous, no. ma am,
but restless, unhappy looking crea.
ture that didn't speak we'll for the
family" replied the girl. II always
Judge a family by their cat A sleek,
comfortable pussy who comes up and
rubs against you means a quiet. good.
natured family, and one that's not
worrying about ways and means; but
nervous, unfriendly looking cat re-
fleets a household which is on the
verge OF nervous prostration or finan.
cial ruin or some other horrible trou-
bic. I've been living With families
and studying their cats for % years.
and I've never known the sign TO fail.
A family that can't make It's cat hap.
by Is one to make any servant mis-
cradle"