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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
What is a DemagOgue?
New York World.)

At Newport the President of the
United States INDUCED himself in the
variety of eloquence which Mr.. Taft
calls his wonderful ability for forcl-
BILE expression"
Here is part of one of his speeches
found in the official Associated Press
report:
Before Santiago, in the army there
we always used to say that if every
commissioned officer were killed these
sergeants would take the army into
Santiago.
l believe in the enlisted men of
the American Navy with all my heart
[ believe that we now have the en-
listed men brought to such a point
that if in battle on given ship the
commissioned officers were to be
killed, the enlisted men would be
capable of bringing the fight to a
victorious conclusion, and doing it
all. fire control and everything"
If this is true, why Annapolis? Why
all the rear-admirals and captains and
all the other high instructed and COM
paratively well-paid officers? Why
the high standard of admission and
education at Annapolis and the years
all that and put the navy into the
hands of first-class seamen? From
rear admirals at $500 a month and
down to lieutenants at $3.50 all might
be dropped in favor of f1rst-class sea-
men at $24 Consider the economy.
Annapolis, maintained to teach these
superfuous officers, costs about So
600 600 year. Why does not the
President propose this economy in a
special message?
Nearly everybody except the Presi-
dent knows the difference between
naval and military service. Many a
private soldier has risen to the
command OF armies because in that
position no knowledge is needed eX-
cept such as can be acquired in ac-
tual service; whereas sailors must
always be unequal to the handling of
ships or fleets because the mathemat-
ical and astronomical knowledge and
other elements of advanced instruc-
ton necessary in this service are not
possessed by one sailor in 10000.
Imagine Jacky, barely able to
read, perhaps, getting his latitude and
longitude; but such a mere detail
would never magnitude the noble rage
of the Presidents enthusiasm for the
enlisted men, who at any time can
outvote the officers at least 100 to L.
What is a demagogue? This is the
definition of that word in the Century
Dictionary:
An unprincipled popular orator or
leader one who endeavors to curry
favor with the people, or some pa
tocular portion of them, by pandea-
ing to their prejudices or wishes, on
by playing on their ignorance or pas
sions; specifically an unprincipled
political agitator, one who seeks 10
obtain the furtherance of some sinis-
ter purpose by pandering to the
ignorance or prejudice of the ponu
lace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
FOR SALE.


200 acres level land. Rents bales
cotton Price $1,000 acre.
4-room house, with garden. $1,000.
Rent, $120.
5-room house, in good condition;
100000.
7-rcem house, close in, $1,75O.00.
Rent 10000. This is safe invest
ment, or pleasant home.
100 acres, miles of r. r. $850.00.
200 acres, half mile of r. r. station.
Groom house, near church and
schools, red land.
265 acres, one mile of r. r. station.
4-room house, and two tenant houses,
running water, healthy and pure
drinking water.
Real estate is the safest of all in
Vestments.
If you are looking for an invest
ment or home come to see me.
P. B. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

A powder for swollen, tired, hot,
smarting feet. Sample FREE. Also
Free Sample of the Foot-Ease SAM
tary Corn-Pad, a new invention. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE

Buy your silverware from Thos. Il.
Bell, the jeweler.
Miss Harrison is a guest at the
home of Mrs. A. G. Bivins during the
progress of the meetings here.
Miss Leila Rowland is spending sew
eral days with friends in Macon
leaving yesterday.
For fresh grapes, telephone 349
or call at 1872 Forsyth st. I'm
Thomas B. Dixon was among those
who came from Columbus to Americas
yesterday.
Try the new meat market on Elm
avenue, near the shops. Fresh Geor-
gia beef All orders receive prompt
attention. Phone No. 25-4t
RI DUKE, Manager.
Mr.. Sam Rogers of Perry, and Mr..
Fox" Brown of Orlando, former cit
liens of Americas, are mingling with
their old friends. here.
Mr.. j. d. Myrick, Jr, of Milledge-
vile, representing the General Elec-
trio Co., of New York, is in the city
on business.
Miss Matte Lewis Dodson returned
to Americas yesterday from a visit in
Montezuma, where she was the
charming guest of friends.
Mrs. John Holmes of Macon is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. William A.
Dodson, at her beautiful home on Lee
street.
| Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Garden of
Chattanooga, are spending several
days in Americas guests at the home
of MMrs. A. C. Bivins.
Mr.. Andrew Prather, representing
| Wards Seminary for Young Ladies,
at Nashville, Tenn, is registered at
| The Windsor
Miss Margaret Burton, the attrac-
tive guest of Miss Madge McAfee,
| returned yesterday to Smithville,
where she is spending the summer
with relatives.
1000 yards yard-wide
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon. 49,. 40 25 m
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery 40 40 p N
From Lockhart, Dothan, Al
bany, Troy and Mont'ery. II 81 p m
From Atlanta and Macon =. NJ OF p N
From Augusta, Savannah, At
lanta and Macon, ......* rs 80 a NJ
From Columbus and interme-
6diate points. ............. II 80 p 10
from Columbus, and
intermediate points 80. It'll 30 10
From Columbus and interme-
date points .......T l2:Ol p n.
From Albany ................. "4;35 n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
In this collection you will

In this collection you will find
some of the greatest values we
have ever placed upon our coun.
tiers. The goods are all marked in
figures, thrown out on the centre
counters and there will be no
trouble whatever in your SEEING
them all if you will only take the
time and come. Lots of extra de.
Sirable things for children as we'll
as grown people.
Come at once. Don't miss this
opportunity. We want to clear
out what we have in these lines
and former prices will be no critic
riOn for this sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
A SILK Sale that viii Cause a SenSa-
ton.

If you have a silk want, it matters
not how remote, this is your time to
fill it. Silks will not be as low priced
again for a long, long time.
One lot plain and fancy Taffeta and
Foulard Silks, regular 80 and IS cents
quality, to go in this sale at 29c
SO inch fine quality 'Rajah" Silk in
Brown, Black, Gray and White. Worth
$1.25, to go in this sale at 79c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Most people who claim 60 want
justice may be thankful they don't
set chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
OUR GREAT CLEARANCE SALE
Men S Socks.

80 dozen Mems Socks in Black, Tan
Blue, Black with white foot. pair in
a box, guaranteed for six months or
replaced with new socks, to go in
this sale at =. =. E. $3.50 Box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Mr. w H. Ison Of Athens, spent
yesterday in Americas, his old home,
with Mrs Ison, the guest of Mrs. Neon
Buchanan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
Gdldted.

Hydegrade Galateas in solid cOlors
for Ladies suits, childrens clothes,
etc, real zoe value To go in this sale
at 15c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
Ask for Aliens FOOt-Ease

Occasionally a good man makes
bad break-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
POngeeS Special.

New Satin-Striped Pongees in
Cream 1t. Blue, White and Gray, al
so solid colors Regular price SOC, to
go in this sale at =. =. E. =. .. 35c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
Weather forecast for tOday:: Show

Weather forecast for tOday:: Show
ers.
Miss Annie e. Warren returned to
Columbus yesterday, after a visit to
friends in Americas.
Call up Loving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. tt.
Mr. F. L. Clements came over from
Buena Vista yesterday with others
here from Marion's capital.
5 or 6 doses 1866 Will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price 25c.
E. F. Adams was among the Allan
tans coming to Americas yesterday
upon business.
Electric wiring, roof paints,
7-25-1m C. P. PAYNE.
Misses Martha and Clara Belle
Fields returned Sunday after spend
ing week at Albany.
r. c. Jones was among the several
Maconians coming to Americas yes
terday.
Mr.. w. A. Goodrich of Griffin, was
a wellknown visitor in Americas yes
terday.
J. C. Geiger was among the Cordel-
ians coming to Americas yesterday
morning.
Messrs. l.. R. Lunsford, w. E. Smith
and D. Abel of Richland, were in the
city yesterday.
Miss Susie Phillips and Miss Huttie
| Gryder of Atlanta, are guests of
| Miss Ella Cameron this week at her
Aome on Jefferson street.
Miss Madge Terrell of Covington,
| Ga, is the guest of Mrs. ]. E. High
| tower, while en- route home from a
visit in south Georgia
Mr.. w. H. Ison Of Athens, spent
yesterday in Americas, his old home,
with Mrs Ison, the guest of Mrs. Neon
| Buchanan.
After visit to her mother, Mrs.
J. NJ Cocker, here. Mrs Ashley S.
| Thompson, of Los Angeles, leaves to-
morrow for Denver, to join Mr.
Thompson there, going thence to
New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Except ttSuhday
and a m.
and romSa
]
BLOUNT,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
Departures

For Macon, Atlanta, Augusta
and Savannah. ..........* 4:39 a m
For Albany, Dothan. Lockhart,
Troy and Montgomery. 1898 m
g Albany Dothan, Lockhart,
Troy and Montgomery. 80. 1907 p m
4" Macon and Atlanta .*1:57 p NJ
" Macon, Atlanta, Savannah
and Augusta .*1O:4O p NJ
For Columbus. 1900 p m
ForlColumbus and Birming-
ham t7:5O m
For Columbus Birmingham,
via Fort Valley. N1O:4Op NJ
For Albany ......:... -. .10:40 p NJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
SiCiIidn Cloth.

40 inch Mohair Sicilians in Navy
Blue, Black, Brown and White. Reg
ular Csc quality to go in this sale
at :. E. -. .. 49c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Miss Madge Terrell of Covington,
Ca is the guest of Mrs. ]. e. High
tower, while en- route home from a
visit in south Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

After a visit to her mother, Mrs.
J. NJ. Cocker, here. Mrs. Ashley S.
Thompson, of Los Angeles, leaves to-
morrow for Denver, to join Mr..
Thompson there, going thence to
New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Miss Susie Phillips and Miss Huttie
| Gryder of Atlanta, are guests of
Miss Ella Cameron this week at her
nome on Jefferson street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28
Linen Wolfe.
A Corset Clearance.

Time is again ripe for our Corset
Clearance. All odd lines, all broken
size assortments have been gotten to-
gether. All marked with little regard
to actual value. These are worth 81
SIS and $500 quality. All go in this
sale at soc, 75c and $1.00.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Miss Annie E. Warren returned to
Columbus yesterday, after a visit to
friends in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Call up Loving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. tt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Miss Margaret Burton, the attrac-
tive guest of Miss Madge McAfee
returned yesterday to Smithville
where she is spending the summer
with relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Messrs. L. r. Lunsford w E. Smith
and D. Abel of Richland, were in the
city yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Mr.. Andrew Prather, representing
Wards Seminary for Young Ladies,
at Nashville, Tenn, is registered at
The Windsor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Miss Harrison is a guest at the
home of Mrs. A c. Bivins during the
progress of the meetings here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Buy your silverware from Thos. "a.
Bell, the jeWeler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs Robert L. Garden of
Chattanooga, are spending several
days in Americas guests at the home
of MMrs. A. c. Bivins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Miss Leila Rowland is spending sew
eral days with friends in Macon
leaving yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

For fresh grapes, telephone $40
or call at 332 Forsyth st. I'm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-28

Mr.. F. L. Clements came over from
Buena Vista yesterday with others
here from Marion's capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
JUSTICE VARIES.

"The browning injustice of our
law is done to the poor, God
help Them said Mckenzie
CIeland, a municipal judge of
Chicago during the course of
speech recently. This is a strong
statement but Judge Cleland was able
to back it up with facts and figures to
establish its exact truth. He pre-
scented the figures of the number of
persons who were confined during the
past year in Chicago's house of correc-
ton and declared that the most of
them, the great, great majority of
them, in fact, had not been incar-
cerated because they were criminals
but because they were too poor to pay
either the 81 or the SIS fines which
have been assessed against them.
The emphatic point made so clear
by Judge Cleland is this: A man, who
Is well off with this worlds goods and
who is arrested for drunkenness. dis
orderly conduct. street fighting or any
one of the many misdemeanors which
are punishable under the law by a
minimum or maximum fine Of so
much or imprisonment in a city
prison or house of correction, a Jail,
as a matter of fact regardless of what
name it may be called. is able to pay
his fine He is not deemed a criminal
in the eyes of the law or in the eyes
of society and he is not one, properly
speaking. On the other hand a
poverty stricken individual who is
arrested for similar offense must
needs go to a place of confinement
because he has not. and cannot bor-
row. the price of his fine. He is no
more of a criminal than the other
man. but his confinement in city
prison for any period of time what
ever always attaches a stigma to him
that works to his harm. In fact, be-
cause he has been locked up he is
looked upon as a criminal
These conditions which prevail in
Chicago are prevalent in every city in
the country. Topeka as well as the rest
of them. The fact that justice varies
in this way in its application to the
well-to-do and the poor may be g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

distressing truth but it is none the
less real. A sad commentary is it in
deed on the civilization which is sup
posed to maintain in the United states
above all other places on the earth's
face. But worse than that is the per-
plexity that confronts those who
would effectively remedy it. In
theory and in practice but one law
can be made to apply to all people for
the same offense. 1t would hardly be
right to make every misdemeanor
punishable only by jail sentence. As
long, though, as. the dual punishment
of a fine or imprisonment prevails the
rich will have the great advantage in
this regard, unless perhaps the local
judges throughout the land begin to
use the discrimination that has
been a part of Judge Cleland's
administration of justice. He
suspends sentence on and paroles the
deserving poor who are unfortunate
enough to have committed mis-
demeanors. If they offend again they
are picked up and sent to Jail on the
original conviction, if they are unable
to pay their fines. The results of this
method of procedure have been most
salutary as is evidenced by this state
menI OF Judge Sl0ldnQ. III La OIL
prisoners whom I paroled at the Max
well street station, 1,134 quit drinking,
went to. work, and became good citi-
zens. Every man branded as a thief
was engaged in lawful employment
two months after I had released him
on charge of petit larceny"
1t would appear that local judges
all over the country, those who pre-
side over police courts, could study
with advantage the methods en-
ployed by Judge C1eland in handling
the cases which come before them.
Every poor person who is I'M
lucky enough to get into a petty
scrape of some sort, should not be
hustled to Jail If he cannot pay the
fine against him. He should be given
another chance, or at least an oppor-
tunity to get to work and pay his fine
on the installrnent plan from his legiti-
mate earnings, rather than be COM
PEELED to work it out on the rock pile.
Chronic offenders would soon be dis
covered and could be dealt with ac-
cording to their deserts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

didn't you come before?"
"Why?''
''Why?'' she repeated why, indeedi
Aunt Elinor is out motoring this after
noon with the Duke of SeIena. She mas
gone with him to tell him I'll marry
him. I thought thought-when you
were si1ent-when I didn't hear from
you"
His teeth came together with a click
He faced her there in the Roman street,
with the Roman sunshine flooding IL
with mellow warmth.
ITO tell him you'll marry himE ne
repeated. Peggy. you're not going TO-
are your
She looked at him archly. It's the
only offer I've had recently" she saio
in knocking happiness.
you'll have another right away,
said he with determination. "One tnat
1 dare you to turn down." he ADDED
with a boyish laugh.
but the duke" she said breathlessy
Pm probably engaged to him by TINS
time. Aunt Elinor wastes no time
'Tn attend to the duke and your
aunt, too said he grimly- What
time will they RETURN"
Almost any minute now" said sne'
Come, let's go back. We muslin miss
them, must we, Billy ?"-(Copyrighted
1908, by Associated Literary Press)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
1From the Philadelphia Record.

CFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Even the laundryman may have too
many irons in the fire.
Many man kicks like a mule, with
out giving it any more thought.
The devil has offered many a woman
a diamond tiara instead of a halo.
Familiarity breeds contempt Lots of
people seem to get on too good terms
with themselves.
A girl seldom gives her heart to
man until it has been broken at least
three or four times.
1t costs a man a lot to live ND to
his ideals. That's the reason many a
man can't afford to get married.
The poet who signs for the wings of
fed with a turkey wing about Christ
mas time
Any professional jokesmith will tell
tween being able to take a joke and
being able to get rid of it profitably.
BIobbs-"who was the person in the
bible who asked for bread and got a
stone?" Slobbs-'Some fellow who ex-
pressed a wish for Christmas present,
I suppose"
Even Nature sometimes errs," re-
marked the Wise Guy. That's right"
agreed the Simple Mug. MANY a mar
rfed man acts as though he had been
c11t out to be an old maid"
Mrs Subbubs (engaging cook)-''Have
YOU any male friends? 1 can't have
any men hanging around the place.
Mandy Snowball-"None, 'cept nah
husban', ma'am. an he don't come
aroun' 'cept on payday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
FROM OTHER PENS

GOODWIN SMITH ON 1.-THE SOUL"
Goodwin Smith informs the Spring
field Republican that he has not Just
exactly renowned belief in the I'M
mortaiity of the soul. 81 would rather
say it's survival of the body; for i'm
mortality seems to be an idea beyond
our mental grasp" He declines 10
accept Bishop Butler'ss theory of the
soul, as a being apart, encased IN the
body and set free from it by death,
but he clings to ''the belief that there
is in man a spiritual element, with
such hope beyond as its existence may
entail" and in reply to the suggestion
to the Springfield paper that we are
s'to look to the impressions of child
hood and those of the lowly work
women for the truth he asks this
question: what, then. is reason ?"
DR.. Smith ought to be able to answer
the question If the spiritual ele-
inent," in which he says he believes, is
better chance of the spiritual ele
ment' surviving the body than of the
soul? If the idea of immortality of
The soul is beyond our mental grasp,
how does it happen that the idea of
"a spiritual element in man, that is
in man in the flesh, is within our men
tai grasp? 'fWhat, then. is reason,
if DR.. Smith can not solve what he
evidently regards as after all not
very dificult problem? What does he
mean by this phrase: with such
hope beyond as it's existence may en-
tail?" What is 'beyond % What Is he
talking about ?-Charleston Is. c.
News and Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
JAYHAWKER .JOTS

The Florence Bulletins "Ripples
On the Cottonwood" were omitted last
week, but as there were several very
thoughtful editorials, possibly the de-
still waters flow deep, suggests Char
lie Blakesley.
The editor of the Gaylord Sentinel
has an exceedingly friendly feeling in
his bosom for one, Jim Wolf, who
remembered him with mess of fine
Wolf must be something of a won
der. According to the Sentinel he not
only keeps his subscription paid well
in advance but he never runs across
anything that is too good to divide.
Hats off to Jim Wolf.
Last Saturday up in Greenwood
township some boys that the fool
killer should have gotten long ago,
thought it would be a good joke to
load Frank Newell's pipe with a lit
and put the powder in the bottom and
packed it SO the powder would not
drop out. Then they proposed to
Newell that all hands have smoke.
Newell filed his pipe and all went
we'll until the fire burned down to the
powder. Then there was an explosion
and now Newell is in the hospital at
Phillipsburg with both eyes blown
out and his shoulder blade broken.
There is no need to point a moral for
other Smart AleckS to read for they
would know at once they could have
pulled the joke off and not hurt any
one. We do not want to insist on an
idea that we have believed in for
years, and that is that all of these ex-
ycessively smart individuals should be
killed just as soon as they show signs
of being SO wise. There is supposed
to be a fool killer but his work is too
large. There should be a committee
of one hundred men for every town
ship to see that not one of these
Smart Alexis ever got beyond the age
of ten years. Newell is "a years old
and was one of the good citizens of
his township.-Kirwin Argus.