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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
LETTER TO j. w. SHEFFIELD.
Americas. Georgia.

Dear Sir: How two men differ!
n. Avery, Delhi, n. Y, had two houses
painted two ways; the houses alike,
same painter, different paints. One
paint 6 gallons; the other u.
A dealer there who was selling the
12-gallon paint, threw it out and
put in the 6-gallon paint
Do you see why? The less gallons
paint cost less for the job by gall
Ions of paint and days labor; $10.75
for paint and S12 to S24 for labor
according to painters wages 50 to
$4 day.
A dealer in paint at Malone, N. Y,
was selling this gallon paint. was
offered the 12gallon paint for 15c less
a gallon, and took it! To make that
extra 15c a gallon, he saddles a loss
of S22.75 to S34.75 a job to his custo-
mers. What if they find it out?
The people had better lookout for
that $22.75 or 1910, whichever it is
we don't know what painters day
wages are there.
The two paints are Devoe and an
other, sold at the same price by the
gallon. Will you figure out that -
gallon paint; what a man can afford
to pay for a gallon of it?
The answer is (if you figure ii
right taking wages 81 a day: A man
could afford to put-on that paint if
somebody pays him 121ac a gallon
and taking wages 81 a day, he must
get $121 a gallon
Yours truly.
F. w DEVOE & co.
P. S.-Americus Construction Co
sell our paint
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
The Busy Bee.
Est. Louis Republic.)

Wealth, rated for convenience in
terms of money with gold as its basis
deceives the careless student 1t
dulls the perspective and causes him
to put false value on other things
customarily neglected, but relatively
large contributors to the wealth OF
the nation. When we read that Col
orado produced $35,000.000 in gold
last year it is impressive enough tC
cause fleeing thought of the bound
less wealth that is stored within its
hills and rocks.
Once or more a year the American
hen is placed on the shrine and wor.
SHIPPED as the source of more wealth
than all the mines. But it is very
lately that it was discovered that the
busy but neglected bee produces $25,
100000 for the farmers of the country
The same investigation discloses tha
with a little attention the bee coulC
be made to triple his product.
Even as it is, the honey crop is
worth more than the rice and buck
wheat crops combined. 1t is earned
without blowing, sowing or reaping
The labor employed is negligible; tn,
soil requires no fertilization and ma
chinery is dispensed with. The bee i:
of some consequence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
TUBERCULOSIS AND
IT'S AWFUL TOLL

Washington, D. c., Oct. 3.-The
great white plague costs the people
of the United States over a billion
was made by Professor Irving Fisher
of Yale before one of the sections OF
the tuberculosis congress recently.
He estimates that consumption kills
1873, 600 every year in the United
States. This is equal to the deaths
from typhoid fever, scarlet fever,
diphtheria, appendicitis, meningitis,
diabetis, smallpox and cancer all put
together.
Then again, it generally takes three
years to die, during which time the
poor victim can earn little or nothing.
Finally the scourge picks out its VIC
Tins when they are young men
and young women, at the very time
they are beginning to earn money.
The minimum cost of such items as
doctors bills, medicines, nursing and
loss of earnings before death amounts
to $2,400 in each case, while the earn
ing power which might have been, if
death had not come, brings the to-
tai cost to at least $4,000 If this is
multiplied by the 1873 900 deaths
we find the cost is bigger than the
almost incalcuable sum of $1,000, 000,-
600. Professor Fisher estimates that
over half of this cost generally falls
on the Iuckless victim himself, but
the cost to others is over $4,000 ,000
year AS a matter of self-defense
it would be worth while to the com
munity, he shows, in order to save
merely a quarter of the lives now lost
by consumption to invest $500. 000,-
600 At present only a fraction of
per cent of this money is being used
to fight the disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
CRYING FOR HELP.
Lots of it in Americas But Daily
Growing Less.

The kidneys cry for help.
Not an organ in the whole body Sc
delicately constructed.
Not one so important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where
there is poisoned blood.
Backache is one of the first indica-
tons of kidney trouble.
1t is the kidneys cry for help. Heed
Doans Kidney Pills are whta is
wanted.
Are just what overworked kidneys
need
They strengthen and invigorate the
kidneys; help them to do their work;
never fail to cure any case of kidney
disease. .
Read the proof from an Americas
citizen:
H. o. Daniel, merchant, living on
Lamar ST., Americas, Ga, says: 81
procured Doan's Kidney Pills at bod
sons Pharmacy, used them according
to directions and was very much
pleased with the results received
Since using Doans Ki7rey pills
have had 1iUcle or no trouble from
my kidneys and have no hesitancy in
recommending this remedy to other
sufferers.
For sale by all dealers Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
FOR SALE.

200 acres level land, 6 miles of
railroad. Two Broom houses, barns,
etc Rent 5 bales. $500 acre.
400 acres, 5 miles of railroad. Soil
red and grey, $50 acres in virgin
pine timber $1,000 acre. 1-3 cash.
Timber viii pay for place.
200 acres near Huntington, land
lays we'll 4-room house, tenant
houses. This is a desirable farm
being near churches, school and
railroad.
600 acres, Z miles of Americas, 4
miles of railroad station. Groom
rouse, 3 tenant houses. IS acres in
original forest; healthy and fine
drinking water $1,000 per acre.
5-room house close in $4,000 Rent
$1,000 per month.
Broom house. Church street Rent
$120 P rice $4,000
S-room house, close in, large lot
nice home
Come TO see me if you wish to
buy. sell or rent. Choose now.
Delay won't get you anything
z. b. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
HOW's This {!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
aud believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f1nan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

That isn't a bad idea expressed by
the Washington Post in 8n editorial
on the proposed tariff revision. 1t
suggests that it be revised just as
quickly as possible and after the
deed is accomplished" if any politi-
clan on either side begins to talk
tariff again let him be shot without
waiting for. prayers" Some such
punishment might be added to the
new tariff measure as a rider" The
punishment should be made to fit
the crime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Do you know what a kiss is? YOU
make think you do and yet be mis-
taken. To set you right We reproduce
the opinion of a ST. Louis Clergyman
who has evidently been testing the
matter to the fullest extent and
speaks from the depths of a sure
experience. He says: In a kiss two
sets of lips come together like clouds
charged with electricity, causing an
emotional explosion, cloudburst of
ecstacy and passion We always
knew kissing was good but it is
delightful to have such pulpit con-
firmation of the fact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
Judging City by Advertising
macon News.)

If one wants to feel the business
pulse of a town or city he looks to
the columns of the newspaper. II
they are filled with the advertise
ments of its merchants and manufac-
tUrsrs of every sort he knows that
something is doing and that the
towns or city's business is in a
healthy and flourishing condition
Bat it, on the other hand, he finds
few advertisements, and these confin-
ed to the fewest words, he immediately
concludes that the business of the
place is poor and that it is a dead
town. 1t is unnecessary for him to
visit and see with his eyes. in order
to justify his conclusion, for the
dearth of advertising matter in the
towns newspaper tells him in a way
that cannot be mistaken that it is
slow and unprogressive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

With a conservative caution that
reminds one strangely of that marking
the editorial policy of the Savannah
Morning News, the Washington Post
sagely observes that the odds are
in favor Of the presidential contes-
ant backed by the strongest party"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

We sympathize with the utterance
of the Washington Post to the effect
that what the people really want IS
a let-up in politics and a better chance
to go ahead and do business. what
the country has suffered from from
the every four years nlix-up OF bust
ness and politics is incalcuiable. 1t IS
a wonder that so sensible a people
as we Americans are supposed to De
continue to tolerate such auadren-
NAL disturbance of our material in
terests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
Oh, You Flatterer!
augusta Ohronicle.)

Augusta is claiming the credit of
being the spot where Rockefeller con-
scented to write an autobiography!
When John D. realizes his indiscre-
ton he will probably say Augusta,
never again. "-Americus Times-Re-
cOrder
Rockefeller will never realize an
indiscretion, simply because he could
never commit one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The Macon News laments the fact
that many small towns pay more
for cotton than Macon does" and in
another editorial paragraph says
cotton seems to stick at cents in
Macon, in Atlanta, it is quoted at ga.
Is Atlanta one of the small
towns" referred to?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

We have a sneaking suspicion that
the little Americas boy was right
who. when asked what an ambidex-
ferrous man is, promptly replied, a
politician" The average politician can
work with equal facility on either or
both side of any public question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The Republicans say we must have
postal savings banks because our for
esgn element is afraid Of the private
banks" If we are trying to run the
country to suit the foreign element
the sooner We give up the job the
better
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The New York Times wants the
District Attorney to investigate that
Cleveland article forgery. Why did
MT the Times do a little more inves-
tigating before it published the arti-
Gle? The burning desire to injure
BRYAN lead it into the trap
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

vice-presidential candidate Sher-
man. in an effort to be funny, told
his recent audience in Chicago: Il
speak for little Willie as well as
for myself" OF course such a be-
lifting of Taft won votes for Sher-
man and his Thinning mate some
times it doesn't pay to be funny.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
In Shadow OF Defeat
Jacksonville Times-union.l

The Philadelphia Press usually a
staid journal, has recently developed
unusual powers as a humorist. 1t del
icately remarks that the only regret
Mr.. Roosevelt has that his engage
ment with Mr.. Bryan has for the mo-
ment thrown Judge Taft in the shad-
ow." Think of it Teddy Roosevelt
regretting that he is in the limelight
and the whole cheese t"-Americus
Tiems-Recorder.
Shadow it is sure enough, and it
is the shadow of defeat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Chairman Hitchcock proposes to
make things hum from now on, says
the Philadelphia Press. This makes
US smile Teddy is the only humming
bird in the whole Republican Z ~.
Hitchcock is a dismal failure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
Can't Put Check Rein Or.
columbus LEDGER

A writer in the New York Sun asks
if the danger in letting the president
run wild in this campaign" They do
but he has broken the halter, spit
out the bit, jumped the pasture fence
and is now tearing up the dust on
the highway. Who can bride him
again ?-Americus Times-Recorder.
The republican politicians would
like mighty well to be able to put a
check rein upon the president, but
he is the whole mustard in this cam
paign It's his fight. for his policies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The Philadelphia Press devotes
considerable editorial space to a
learned essay on What the umpire
is for" Four short words answer
the question: TO be cussed at.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Taft now says that the Republi-
can platform is good enough for
him to stand on He didn't think so
at first 1t took a lot of badgering
by Bryan to make him own up to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
ANOTHER WONDER OF SCIENCE
Biology has Proved tina. DsndruR is
Caused by Germ.

Science is DOING wonders these days in
medicine as well as in mechanics. Since
Adam lived, the human race has been
troubled with dandruff for which no hair
preparation has heretofore proved a sue
cessful cure until Newbro's Herpicide was
plst On the market. It is a scientific prep
aration hat kills the germ that makes
dandruff or scurf by digging into the
scalp to get at the root of the hair, where
1t saps The vitality: causing itching scalp
falling hair, and finally badness With
out dandruff hair must grow iuxuriantly.
It is the only destroyer OF dandruff.
Sold by leading druggists. Send Toe.
IN stamps for sample to The HerpI-
eide Co, Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes, SOC and $780,
Davenport Drug Co., Special Agents.
A really clever woman is always
too clever to show tn. Y Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The best guessers in New York
state say it will be Taft and Chanler.
Hughes was put up to butcher. 1t is a
shame TO make a sacrifice out of such
a man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The Minneapolis Journ0l mas as
covered that the person who has
not on 4 "shivor;ng spine" has no
artistic instinct" The frightful shiv-
~ +bat run up ana down the bad
hov,e spine when father approaches
w;fb the old-fashioned strap is not
due to fear, then. They are simply
the result of an enlarged artistic
instinct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

A New York correspondent says
human nature is a queer sort Of
thing. In their eagerness to strike
Hughes many Republicans may hit
Taft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The Marietta Journal says that the
indicaticsa are that two years hence
il viii be another scrap between
Smith and Brown Each will have a
record then.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
Kicking the Dog.
Macon News.)

Sanford University has decided to
cut out liquor, and the student who
drinks must go, whether he be IS
years. old or % years old. Every
body seems to hit liquor this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Wanted, few more rich and racey
letters. High prices paid and no
questions asked. Address w. R.
Hearst, independence Headquarters,
New York City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Napoleon's course could be traced
by the skeletons of dead soldiers.
Hearst's course can be traced by
the skeletons of dead regulations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The White House has degenerated
into campaign headquarters for the
Republican party. Bryan will have
to disinfect the building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Roosevelt has stopped replying to
Bryan He knows now what the
old adage means Don't monkey
with buzz-saw"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Roosevelt has lifted the campaign
out of the slough of apthy,' says the
Philadelphia Press. Into the slime of
mud-slinging?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Taft urges revision says the Chi
cago Record-Herald. The highly pro-
tected industries do not fear the Taft
idea of revision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Depew recently said that This is
the Golden Age of politics. What
he really mean was the age of "spe-
cial deposits
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Anent Bailey, the Chicago Record
Herald cruelty remarks: The old
home in Texas never can be what it
once was.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Walter Wellman says Taft inherit
ed Roosevelt's weaknesses and not
his strength.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The Hypocrites" is the title OF a
new play Probably another Hearst
exposure of leading Statesmen"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Who is the next public man who
will cry "stung?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

The Macon Telegraph says the Pres
ident need not take the stump as he
already occupies the whole land
scape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Taft says ne feels like a perform
ing bear Roosevelt's incessant
Quitting in will soon make him look
like a monkey
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Editor Pendleton calls him the i'm
possible Yancey."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Alphonse and CASTOR have disap-
peared from the national campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Some things come to the man who
kicks while he waits-Chicag News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Hearst seems to have run out of
bricks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Running into debt is far easier
than walking out-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

Americas. Ca. Sept. 4th, 1905.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

1t is easier to acquire a bad repu-
tation than it is to lose it-Chicago
News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04

A really clever woman is always
too clever to show in Y Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-01
Parents Responsibility.

These few days just before the Fourth
of July afford opportunities for educating
the youth of Washington in the matter Of
Independence day follies and risks. They
should be improved by every parent. In a
large degree this problem rests with the
elders Of the city, who have it within their
power to persuade the Juveniles of the
cruel absurdty OF celebrating the ma
tional birthday with barbaric noise. smell,
flame and destruction. II is poor consola-
ton after the youngsters hand has been
blown off by giant firecracker or after
tetanus has claimed its victim as the re-
suit OF toy pistol indulgence to reflect
that the risk might have been averted If
the parent had refused the money neces-
sary for these indulgences. Far better of
course would il have been in such a case
if the little ones had suffered disappoint-
ment through being denied their usual al
lowance of funds.
The parent who has true regard for
lis childs safety and who has gained the
youngsters confidence in his judgment
should approach this problem in spirit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-01

Of reasonable explanation. He should
make it plain to the boy or the girl that
the explosion of fireworks means nothing
except discomfort. danger and possible
death: that the mere fact of the day be-
ing an anniversary of a patriotic charac-
ter does not warrant Indulgence in war
like demonstrations; that not only are
those who burn the powder in danger
from such practices, but that they are de-
stroying the peace and even risking Inc
lives OF others.
Most children are amenable to reason,
and the best discipline, the most effective
guardianship, is based upon reason. 1t is
true that there are children who cannot
he appealed to on this plane, but it must
be acknowledged that there are parents
who cannot discuss the matter with their
children from this point of view. Thus the
success Of campaign OF education de-
Ponds upon the educators as well as the
pupils. The great misfortune is that
many parents remain unconverted to the
doctrine that firecracker Fourth is a
barbaric institution, as costly as war. as
unsuited to the day as a wild Indian scalp
dance would be. Until the elders have
been convinced along these lines 1t will be
difficult for the public to expect much
from their children.
So while waiting for the older folks to
find themselves. SO to speak. on this sub
ject, the law should do its part by putting
fireworks of the more dangerous kind as
far as possible out of reach. 1t is anoma-
lous for city authorities to continue to
amend the regulations SO as to permit the
sale and use of explosives on this one &C.
casion each year when it is absolutely as
sured in advance that the indulgence thus
granted will cause many deaths and in
Vulnerable pains and wounds. besides an
UNREASONABLE degree of discomfort and
anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-01

Justice Lambert of New York in rem
dering yesterday a final decision in favor
of Mayor Mcclellan at the close of the
recount case, rejected Mr.. Hearsts claim
that certain ballot boxes be thrown out
entirely because Of discrepancies between
the total of the contents and the number
of voters on the poll sheets. The justice
said:
II have reached the conclusion that il
these people could be disfranchised-if the
legal voters could be disfranchised so
readily as it is sought to be done here
this form of government Of ours would
not endure great length Of time
1t was. indeed. a startling proposition ad-
vanced by Mr.. Hearst's attorney. that
because here and there box was found
with a few votes in excess Of the legal
number all the honest votes contained in
them should be rejected and the citizens
who cast them thus deprived Of their suf-
frage. The statute in force In New York
state provides that when discrepancies Of
this character are discovered by the tally
clerks and judges of elections before the
votes are unfolded one of the election Off
GERS shall without looking take from the
box a number of ballots equal to the ex-
cess, and that these shall be forthwith
destroyed without examination. 1t is
assumed by the law that the extraction Of
such votes will be impartial and that
each candidate runs an equal risk to lose
by the process. OF course, IL there has
been ballot-stuffing on only one side the
other candidate may suffer unjustly a
diminution of his vote. This, however.
is an incidental evil. virtually unavoida-
BILE save by risking the greater evil Of
DISTINGUISHING all the honest voters of the
district. Just why the statute was not