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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
WARNING AGAINST FEDERALISM

Warning against the inroads of
federalism continue to be uttered by
public men in every sphere of life.
The feeling seems TO have become
widespread among thinking men that
the time has come for halt in the
Capitalization tendencies at Wash
ington, and that the powers of the
federal government must not be al
lowed to further usurp those of eth
er the states or of the people.
Prominent among the recent utter
ances on this line was the speech de-
livered by the dean of the Yale Law
School before the students of the
Kentucky University DR.. Rogers re-
iterated some truths that cannot be too
frequently stressed upon the public
mind. Putting these truths so con-
cisely and so plainly that no one can
fail to comprehend them his speech
was especially fitted for general read
ing Said he, in part:
Il tl1C N1oNCI I1lIClIL - " GuuuL z,
the people must steadfastly maintain
two essential fundamental principles.
The first is that the national Govern
ment possesses all the powers grant
ed to it in the Constitution, either ex-
pressly or by necessary implication;
the second is that the States possess
all governmental powers not granted
to the general Government or re-
served to the people.
I'VE are threatened with a revival
of Federalism, and with a Federalism
that is more extreme and radical than
the leaders of the old Federal party
ever sanctioned. The argument pro-
ceeds on the assumption that the
States have failed to perform their
duty properly, so that great evils
have grown up which the States can
not or will not properly remedy and
from which we should have been free
if only the Federal Government had
exercised the authority and not the
States
That the States have not done
their duty is conceded But that the
Federal Government would have done
better is a mere assumption, and one
am not prepared to accept. Con-
gress now has in the Territories and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

the District of Columbia all the pow
ers which the State governments pos
sess yet the legislation respecting the
corporations which Congress has
enacted has not been better than the
legislation of the States on the same
subject The laws of Congress have
not secured publicity of accounts, nor
prevented Observation-Disclosures and stock
watering, and no system of inspec-
ton has been established over Federal
corporations. The Union Pacific Rail-
road has Federal charter, but upon
its reorganization in 1897 it had
share capital of $136, 1000, which
at market prices was worth $54, 000,-
600, showing an estimated overcapi-
talizatiOn of $S1 $3.50, 900 That in
times past State Legislatures have
been under the control of special
interests is too true But, unfortun-
ately, so has Congress. One evidence
Of it is seen in the tariffs established
from time to time under the pretense
of protecting labor Tariffs have
been fixed not merely high enough to
cover the difference in the cost of
labor here and abroad, but far in eX-
cess thereof, and so high that the
great mass Of the people of this
country have been exploited that the
privileged few might build up enor-
nous fortunes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
MONEY No MEASURE OF HApPI
NESS.

Immensely rich, yet immensely
miserable
That seems to aptly describe the
condition of the wealthiest women in
America, as it doubtless describes
the true state of many who revel in
all that money can buy and yet es-
cape life's greatest blessing, happi-
ness.
Poor Hetty Green! Worth sixty mill
lions and yet an object of commisera-
ton rather than of envy Who with
the sunshine of happiness in their
lives, with souls blithe and hearts
gay, with each day bringing its fall
quota of joy as well as of duty and
labor, who in this class would ex-
change places with Hetty Green
merely to have it said that sixty mill
lions were at their command.
Poorly dressed, poorly fed, held
probably in contempt while obsequi-
ously bowed down to, accommodating
more and more means but spending
less and less, giving no one any pleas
ure that the world knows of, bring
ing no relief to the unfortunate, dry
ing no tears, wiping away no ankle
ties, living for self, and a mean, mis-
cradle self at that, such seems to be
Hetty Green.
Who can wish TO exchange places
with such a personality, to give up
all that makes life worth the living,
just TO have a big bank account. Peo-
>Ble of her type do much to teach the
world the lesson that after all money
is but a small factor in the enjoyment
of existence. in the cultivation of all
that is most precious to the journey
from the cradle to the grave. Here
is how writer in the Broadway Mag
azine sums up her story:
yet the Midas touch that has
fairly encrusted her life with gold
has been a fatal gift. For Hetty
Green is really a bankrupt today,
bankrupt in desire With money to
buy all that the world has for sale,
it holds nothing that she would like,
She has mortgages strewn in acres
from Boston to San Francisco. She
owns railroad and steamboat lines,
copper mines in Michigan, gold
mines in Nevada, iron mines in Mis-
souri,, telegraph and telephone secur-
tiles and Government bonds, and in
her safe is locked a pint of diamonds
and one of the finest collections of
pearls on earth. Yet the girl steno-
grapher who takes her dictation pro-
badly has a lighter heart under a
new spring gown, the butcher from
whom she buys chuck steak at u
cents a pound has a better Sunday
dinner, and her neighbor in a Hobo
ken fiat, when they go on a Coney Is
land, brighten the monochrome of ex-
istence with more of color than va
ries her drab days.
Poor Hetty Green, least happy wo-
man in New York"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
ANOTHER MATRIMONIAL SWAP

What a beautiful set of noblemen
our American women of wealth seem
to select to endow with their for
tunes in exchange for few years of
doubtful social position.
Poor Alice Thaw Everybody knows
what she got in swap for her fathers
Millions Others have been equally
as unfortunate in their exchanges of
pelf for titles. But the Ieaven of
social ambition still seems to keep
working increasingly in the breasts of
those who find life in country where
hereditary aristocrats are unknown
too tame and too plebian for their
highly trained susceptibilities
Mrs. Vanderbilt, whose daughter
has just married the Hungarian no
bleman with the unpronounceable
cognomen, is the latest candidate for
honors of this sort The fellow she
has allowed to select her as the most
eligible matron of millions, seem to
have an especially unsavory reputa-
ton. He has good looks, though, and
is connected with one of Hungary's
oldest families. So the bargain has
apparently been made, and some of
the Vanderbilt fortune will go as an
offset to the besmirched reputation
and blue blood that the bridegroom
throws into the matrimonial scales.
Here is a description of the latest
foreigner to recoup. his fortunes in
the American market:
Count Alexander lost his entire for
tune on the Budapest Stock Ex-
change in 1898, Some of his obliga-
tons to Budapest and Vienna broker
age houses are still unsettled He
was caught ina speculation in wheat
When he had become reduced to
utter pennilessness in consequence of
his speculation he attempted to re-
habilitate himself with the aid of
cards and horses.
Doctor Elbogen, an attorney of
Vienna, who had frequently compro-
missed the Counts debts with the fam
ily's money, finally advised him to go
to the United States. The Count did
so. He lived there two years. He
repeatedly allayed his creditors, fears
by holding out to them the prospect
of his marriage to an heiress of the
United States. He periodically caused
intimations that he was engaged to-
be married published.
But Count Alexander returned home
in 1896 without an American bride
His eldest brother then increased his
annuity to $4,000 and had him elected
to the Hungarian parliament Il
1t was not long before Count Alex
ander effected a business alliance with
a notorious money lender, whom he
introduced into the highest social cir
cles. Through commissions these
introductions Melted him the Count
was enabled to keep his head above
the water. He became embroiled last
year in a usury affair involving one
of Budapest's gilded youths, but to-
avoid scandal the case was hushed
up.
The Count also acted as betting
agent for the famous Hungarian
turfman a nd card king" Szemer
This connection once threatened him
in an ENHANCEMENT concerning Prince
Thurn Taxis, who had borrowed $40,-
600 from~a money lender.
As the Princes note had not been
taken up when due, the money lender
brought suit. The Prince swore he
already had paid the amount to Count
Hadik and that the Count had assum-
ed the obligation. Count Hadik denied
receiving the money from the Prince
The Counts oldest brother paid the
note
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

Solicitor General Osborne, of Say
annah, has written the Prison Com
mission in opposition to the efforts OF
a number of sentimental women who
are trying to save a convicted wife
murderer named Rogers from the
gallows. The Rogers. case was abb
solutely without mitigation, the only
plea being that the prisoner was of a
low order of human being. The be-
lief of a few good hearted women that
the wife-murderer should not hang
will hardly be a sufficient ground for
a Communication of sentence. The date
of hanging is Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
New York Stock Exchange.
New Orleans States ]

In the beginning of the panic last
October demands for the closing of
the New York Stock Exchange were
heard, and since then the reasons why
the evil of stock gambling should be
suppressed have become more appar-
ent with the result that there has
been a rapid growth and crystaliza-
ton of popular sentiment in opposi-
ton TO the practice and its harmful
results
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

More pay will be allowed Uncle
Sans soldiers, if the recommendation
of the Committee on Military Affairs
is granted. The proposed bill would
raise the pay of the enlisted men from
SIT to $21. The general rise in wages
in the last few years has rendered
military service even less attractive
But the soldiers cannot complain that
the cost of living has increased
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
Early Habits

That last speaker" said the last
guest at the banquet, was quite en-
tertaining"
Yes replied the other, and he's a
self-made man, too"
Il can't say, though that I liked
his delivery. 1t was rather slow"
%! naturally. He began life as a
messenger boy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

When an Indiana congressman pro-
posed to reduce the mileage of mem
bers of congress from 20 cents to 10
cents, California member bounced
up like a rubber ball to protest. 1t
would certainly cut into the perquisi-
ties of the California member But
in spite of this, there is no good rea-
son for allowing Congressman this
graft, when tickets need not cost over
2 - cents a mile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

Washington City is in a reign of
terror from the depredations of negro
desperadoes. Twenty-one such at
tacks have been made since Septem-
Der. The last one was a case in
which the widow was a woman in
front of the British Embassy, and on
one of the best lighted throughfares
in Washington. Congress is investi-
eating the police department of that
city to see why they cannot break up
the gangs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

Hearst is still pushing his claim
to election as Mayor of New York.
Gov. Hughes has just denied an extra
term of. court to try the case, giving
as a reason that the regular term
would be available. By the time the
question comes to decision, McClel-
Ian will have served his term anyway,
so that there will be little to contest
for except the honor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

"In God We Trust" is to be placed
on the gold coins, having been re-
moved by order of President Roose-
welt. While the common people may
not handle very many of these coins,
they can at least insist that some
of the heather who do shall have a
good text before them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

Since Andrew Carnegie has ZEN
dowed" the librarian of the Atlanta
branch with the income from hun
dred thousand as her wedding gift, a
scramble for the position of Carnegie
librarian can be expected regardless
Of the pay attached. AS long as An
drew lives there is chance that he
will do something handsome by the
librarians
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

Cuffs on the ends of trousers are
no longer good form, so the tailors
say. 1t does seem like an. unusual
location for cuffs, but the public has
long since ceased to wonder at any
freak garments the upper ten" may
assume
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

A New York court has decided that
where manufacturer gives a Tip"
to the purchasing agent of mer-
camille house, that the house need
not pay for the goods, the same being
violation of the anti-tipping law
of that state. 1t will probably place
the tipping system in that state in
bad odor. If the tipping of waiter
could be made to invalidate a hotel
bill, there would be a chance to break
up that obnoxious practice also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

Mining disasters have become so
frequent in the last few months that
they are not given much thought by
the reader, unless the number of
lives lost or endangered is very large.
The proposed employers liability law
will if passed, lead the owners to
take better measures to prevent dis
asters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

And now Columbus has projected
a great inland waterway from the
lakes to the Gulf, via Columbus, of
course. The sad part is that Atlanta
is not included in the cities touched
This naturally condemns the plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

Evidences of valuable gold, silver
and copper deposits have been found
in the Culebra Cut of the Panama
Canal, A gold mine would be an I'M
expected help in building the canal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
Americus, Ga. Feb. 10. 1908.

In headline describing a Chinese
funeral. the Atlanta Journal charac-
terizes the event as a ''geyser OF
glory" 1t must have been a hot af-
fair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

Ambassador Takahira has arrived
in Washington. As he refuses to dis
cuss public affairs with newspaper
men, it is evident that he desires to
take-a-rest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

The President is going to study the
new universal age-Esperanto.
When he masters it, he will probably
order all state documents published
in Esperanto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
w. !: !. Y?
Raleigh, Aug. Dist 1907.
Mr.. B. c. Beckwith, Attorney,
Raleigh, n. C..

Dear SIR
Your letter of the 10th inst, in regard
to soft drink, "Mezzo", manufactured by An
derSon & Co., Atlanta, Ga, has been re-
ceived.
A sample of "Mezzo', No. 1860 F. R., Of
fered for sale in bulk was analysed by this
Department, July 8th, 1907 and no alcohol
Or adulteration, according to the State Food
Law, was found. /, therefore, consider that
it complies with the requirements Of the
North Carolina Food Law, and that it's sale
is legal. Yours very truly,
(Signe6, w. M ALLEN,
Food Chemist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
Auburn, Ala, October 5th, 1907.
Messrs, Anderson & Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.


Atlanta, Ga.
Gentlemen
In reply to your favor of 4th inst, [
would say that last Spring we analysed
number of samples of "Mezzo" for a
house in Talladega Ala
The result of these analyses showed this
preparation to be entirely free from alcohol
and therefore it can not be classed as, or
considered, cider.
Trusting that this furnishes the informa-
ton you desire, am
Yours very truly,
(Signed, B. B. ROSS,
State Chemist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19

People would stop eating canvas
back duck if it got cheap.-N. Y.
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Daily, one. year. :. $500
Daily, one month .. :. .. SOC
Weekly, one year .. 81. O0
Weekly, six months .. =. 49,. soc
Address all letters and make remit
lance payable to
THE IMES-RECORDER;
Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-19
WOULDN'T IT
ASTONISH 4 MAN

who never saw up-to-date plumbing
to see US draw either hot or cold
water from the Same faucet? yet how
simple it is. Have you this conven-
fence in your home? If not you
should have us put in hygenic and
sanitary plumbing right away
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
EATEN BY BuzzARDs

Stricken with appoplexy on bis way 70
a Christmas dinner. Weeley Thomas, Of
loves Gross Roads, Sussex County, lay
in the woods for Is hours and was nearly
pecked to death by rayanous buzzards
before he was found by passersby.
Thomas, who is about 66 years old, lives
alone In cabin in the swamps near
Laurel. The loneliness of the man
aroused the sympathies Of his nearest
neighbors, miles away, and they invited
him to their Christmas dinner.
At 7.30 Christmas morning, Clay fruitt,
who was cunning, noticed a large
flock of buzzards flying around. The
peculiar noise made by the buzzards
was sufficient for Truitt to know that
something was wrong, and on inyestigat-
ing, he found Thomas lying near a ditch
totally helpless and in an unconscious
state as a result of his terrible experience.
His face and neck were fearfully pecked
into deep holes from which blood flowed
freely. It was only after severe battle
with the buzzards that Truitt managed TO
beat the hungry birds from the prostrate
form of the man, whose condition is such
that he is not expected to recover.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
THE JANUARY AMERICAN BOY


Stirring stories, interesting information,
valuable instruction, and encouragement
along lines of right living and high en-
deayor make the January american Boy
noteworthy issue: The front cover page
picture speaks eloquently of Breaking
Home Ties" Or. 0wens's pirate story is
continued, two chapters, as is also that
Dillingham; Boy Mr.. Trow BRIDGES ser.
ial, The Boy and the Beast, is concluded,
and Mr.. Tomlinson's serial, Four Boys on
the Mississippi, is begun, and promises to
sustain the splendid reputation Of the
author as writer for boys. A notable
article is Canal and Jungle, The Boys
Own Story OF the Big Ditch at Panama,
written by Hugh G. Weir, who was
specially sent by The American Boy to
Panama to write up the true conditions for
its readers, and the boys will enjoy the
snap and, vim of the story. Of the many
short stories, there are: The Water Boys
Test, telling of the heroism OF boy; A
Sea Tale, showing the perils OF the ocean =
The Decision of the Judges, fine story
OF school debate; Chico, an animal
story; Captain Hayerly's Code, a frst-rate
football story, and A Newsboy's New
Year, telling OF the good fortune that
came to one little merchant of the
street." Some of the larger articles are:
The Father of Nobody's Children, telling
something of tile great work of the late
DIR. Barnardo, of London, England; The
Story OF the Flags; A Detroit Boy and
His Pets; The Best Way to Cure Round
Shoulders; A List OF Days for Patriotic
Remembrance; How To Make Bark
Whistles; A Boy Aeronaut, and many
others. Three serials under the titles,
Some Secrets of Cleverness, Destroyers of
Boys, AMI Talks by tine Doctor, are begun
in this number; they will prove beneficial
to all who follow the rules laid down.
Popular Science Department begins with
the new year. 1t is edited by Professor
A. Fl. Verril, noted scientist. All the
regular departments devoted to boy hob
bies are filed with the matter in which
boys delight. 81 illustrations. $l.00 a
year. The sprague Publishing Co., De-
troit, Mich.
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
THE CANAL PROPOSITION

At the banquet of the Upholstering
aud Allied Trades, OF the st. James Hotel,
Philadelphia, Monday night, Congress-
man ]. Hampton Moore discussed the
deeper waterways project. He said:
"Since our movement for a continuous
chain of waterways from Boston to Beau
fort and beyond received its impetua in
this city last November, many views have
been expressed as to the expediency Of
striking out for ship canal. Many of
our friends, knowing the difficulties in
the way of obtaining appropriations, have
argued that We should first strive for a
barge canal. The whole question will be
threshed out along with other questions
Of procedure as soon after Congress meets
as We can conveniently get the members
along the coast together.
Meanwhile there is much discussion
OF the proposition to have the government
take over both the Chesapeake and Della
ware and the Delaware and Raritan
Canals. AS to the latter, understand
that DR.. Burton, member of Congress
from Delaware, will shortly introduce a
bill for survey.
Probably the best place to try on the
experiment of ship canal would be over
the Chesapeake and Delaware route,
which is only thirteen miles long. The
advantages Of such canal in times of war
would be simply incalcuable. But if
Congress will not let US go that far now,
We should at least move to deepen the
Chesapeake ard Delaware Canal for com.
mercial purposes step which is receiving
consideration aud will shortly be brought
to the attention of Congress"
Middletown transcript., 1908-01-04
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE

The New Castle County Levy court
Tuesday morning authorized the finance
committee OF the court to sell bonds
amounting to $3.50, 600, the proceeds to be
applied to new road construction. The
finance committee will now advertise for
bids on the issue.
Mr.. Hopkins, chairman of the com-
mittee, reported to the court that under
the act of Legislature authorizing the
bond issue the bonds could not be sold in
lots smaller than $l5, 900 and $40, 600 lots.
He said many persons who bad several
thousand dollars to invest had asked per-
mission to bid for the bonds. but the law
will prevent them. The issue will bear
four and one-haf percent, and will fall
due in 1885.
The proceed of the issue will be ap-
piled to the rebuilding of Lancaster and
the Newport turnpikes as well as other
roads in the lower part Of the county.
Already the county has spent $4,000 on
new roads.