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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
NORTHUMBERLAND Fayorite.

Mrs E. D. Charles of Harbor, Maine,
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: ct IL
a neighborhood favorite here with u.s." It
deserves to be a favorite everywhere. 1t
gives quick relief in dyspepsia, liver COM
plant, kidney arrangement, nlalnutrition.
nervousness. weakness and general debil-
tty Its action on the blood as q thorough
purifier makes it especially useful as a
spring medicine. This grand Alternative
tonic is sold under guarantee by all drug
gfsts. b0c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
THE NEW YORK-PARIs RUN.
Thompson and Beach Bet on Chances
of Autos Ending the Trip.

Of Autos Ending the Trip.
New York, Feb. 15.-Fred w
Thompson, theatrical manager, was
one Of the spectators at the start of the
New York to Paris automobile race.
Rex E. Beach accompanied him.
mot one Of them will go to Paris"
said Mr.. Beach
I'll wager $1,000 that one of them
will get there" said Mr.. Thompson.
"I'll take the bet,'' replied Mr..
Beach. I've been through the Alaska
country and know what I'm talking
about"
The two put up the stakes at a
Times square hotel.
II have every reason to believe that
the trip from New York to Paris will
be made by one of the machines" said
Mr.. Thompson, "and because think so
l have risked my money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15

forenoon, followed by an address by
Judge c. B. Graves Gu What 1t Means
to Celebrate the Birth of an Institu-
tion.'' The alumni held a business
meeting in the afternoon and in the
evening the annual banquet occurred.
Mrs. Sadie P. Grisham of Cottonwood
Falls was toastmistress. Toasts were
responded to by NJ. M. Suddock, Will
liam v. Miller, Mrs. L. B. Kellogg and
Prof. J. M. Rhodes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15

Consumption had me in it's grasp and
had alu1nst reached the jumping OF
kings New Discovery. and I want to say
right now 1t saved my life. Improvement
began with the first bottle. and after tax
ing one dczen bottles I was well and
happy man again. says George Moore of
Grimesland, n. c. AS remedy for coughs
ana colds col ana healer OF weak sore lungs
covery is supreme. Soc and $1.00 at ali
druggists. Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15

tanning bicycle auxiliary force, whose
chief duty will consist in warning mo-
florists who may be unconsciously in
fringing municipal regulations. Each
bicycle policeman carries three small
flags, meaning respectively Smoke"
too fast and smell" The squad
now devotes it's attention to the
Champs Elysees, but If the service is
found effective it will be increased to
include all principal thoroughfares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
A LINE FROM BURNS.
Finds Money So Easy in Europe That
He VIII STAY for a Time.

London, Feb. 15.-Tommy Burns,
the American heavyweight champion,
mas not mark on him as a result of
his go" with Palmer.
I don't suppose I will get a whole
lot Of credit for beating Palmer, for he
appeared to be the easiest kind OF
money, said Burns. ''I intend to get
IN good shape for my battle with Jem
Roche on March IT. and after I finish
the Irish champion I will go to Paris
and meet some good French fighter. I
nave been offered $4,000 to fight
there. After that I will make a tour
OF some OF the countries on this SIDE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
BaItimore Fight to a Draw.

Baltimore, Feb. 15.-Wil1ie Fitzgerald,
of Brooklyn, and Fred Landers of San
Francisco, fought Is rounds to a draw
last night before the Eureka Athletic
club. Fitzgerald was very wild and
scored but one knock down, this being
in the tenth round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
THE vANcIL jury DISAGREE.


Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 15.-After de-
Iiberating "a hours the jury in the case
of Ephriam Vanci1, charged with the
murdersof his wife,-=enneunced that
they were unable to agree and the
Judge discharged them. The jury stood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15

of the Atlantic and then return to
America and fight Jack johnson. If
beat him, and you con take it from me
that will. then will force Jeffries to
fight me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
COMMENCEMENT ORATORS.
Governor j. A. johnson and Attorney
General Jackson on x. U. List.

General jackson on X. U. List.
Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 15.-It is an
nounced that Attorney General Fred S.
jackson will be the alumni orator at
K. U. during commencement week.
This announcement completes the list
of commencement orators for the uni
versity next June. the list including
Governor John A. johnson of Mime
sofa, commencement orator; Rev. DR..
E. 7. Mullins of Southern Baptist
Theological seminary of Nashville.
baccalaureate preacher, and Attorney
General Jacks on. alumni orator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
Snow in Kiowa Drifted.

Greensburg, Kan, Feb. 15.-The worst
storm of the season began here Thurs
day night. The snow drifted badly. It
is just what is needed for the wheat
though.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
Founders day at State Normal.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 15.-Founders'
day was celebrated at the State Nor
NAL, the forty-fourth anniversary. A
special programme was given in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
Editor Brady's Wife Seeks Divorce.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Julia
Brady, wife of J. L. Brady of the Law
renee Journal, and candidate for
state senator from this district, has
sued for divorce. Mrs. Brady has
made her home in Chicago for some
wears past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
Aged Ernnoria Woman Dead.

Emporia, kan, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Cynthia
Ridenour, aged so, died Friday. She
had been a resident of Emporia 80
years and at one time was the proprie-
tor of the principal millinery store in
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15

When you are sick you will need a
druggist. Let's get acquainted before
Price. the druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
wheel cons and Motorists.

Paris, Feb. 15.-The French Auto
mobile club is trying an interesting ex-
pertinent in Paris. It has enlisted and
will provide for the expense of main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-15
The Ju,nping on Place.

z to for conviction 1t is said. vanci
will be tried again March 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14
ALAS. POOR HOkE!

Like punctured balloon. the labor
ed explanation of Gov. Smith at De-
catur AS to why he fired" Railroad
Commissioner Joe NJ Brown. has fall
len about his head. And it did not
fall like halo, but rather like an
eclipse.
OF all the lame excuses offered for
a political act. that handed to the
dear people by Our Governor" was
the most broken down. According to
him, Commissioner Brown had dared
to send him a personal letter. enclos-
ed in double envelope. Awful, But
the willy Hoke was not to be caught,
Not he, So rather than daily with
the temptation to open an Innocent
looking letter,-which he admits was
in an envelope bearing the card of
his own law drm,--he firmly puts the
misSive from him,
Nothing short of prompt action
would save the great state. Joe
Brown must so, Orders are issued
"contemporaneouSN" which relieved
MIR, Brown from a place on the Rail
road Commission,
The Governor says that it looked
to him like Brown was tryiug to in
timidate him, by sending letter
marked personal and confidential"
Mr. Brown, in card just issued
explains the entire transaction. and
incidentally shows up the Governor
in a most ridiculous light if the lat
ter really thought anybody was try
ing 10 "bulldoze" him
Ii looks like Mr. Brown has the
Governor cornered. " Whichever way
I the Chief Executive turns Mr.. Brown
is ready with \ harpoon which he
tiings with such accuracy that he
always scores heavily. Its like tax
ing candy from child to expose thu
Governor every time he undertakes
TO defend his acts as anti-railroat
I lawyer and politician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14
4 BAD TIME TO SWAP HORSES

Hon. Dudley NJ. Hughes has formal
ly announced his candidacy for Con-
gress to oppose Congressman +. b.
Lewis. 1t has been rumored for
some weeks that such an event might
take place. but few days ago Mr..
Hughes was in Americas on the avow-
ed mission of getting some Americus
man to make the race Failing in this,
he has decided to make the race him
self.
AS already stated by the Times
Recorder. the present seems to us a
very mopporune time for making a
change, Congressman Lewis has been
in the Lower House for many years.
and has gradually worked himself up
to the position OF ranking minority
member Of the committee on banking
and currency. which is just now one
OF the most important of all commit
tees.
In case the Democrats should CON
troll the next Congress, MIR Lewis
would have a commanding position
where he could do untold good for the
Southern planters, To replace Mr.
| Lewis AT this time would be to lose
| all of his advantage. for a new mem
Der would not even reach an impor-
tant committee for years. To throw
away the advantage gained by Mr.
Lewis, and at such a critical time
seems to Us like n reckless PROPOSE
| ton,
MIR. Hughes has given q statement
of his platform. There is nothing il
| il Of great Importance 10 which Con
gresham Lewis is not already pledg-
ed. and which he would not be able
to accomplish with 4 thousand times
the ease. Congressman Lewis might
be able 10 bring about the reforms
suggested, 4 new man would be alb
solutely without influence,
One Of the big questions before Con.
gress is that of reforming the cur
rency, Congressman Lewis is the
the leader of the minority on the com.
mjttee which has this matter il
charge in the House. 1t is of the
very highest Importance to the South
that she be permitted 10 retain this
position Mr. Lewis will see that the
interests Of the cotton growers ant
the Southern farmers are preserved
\ new man would be helpless,
We confess that we are unable tc
see q single reason why Congressman
Lewis should be displaced, while OF
the other hand the reasons why ht
should BE- retained 81 this critical. per.
jod for financial legislation are many
Its an old saying that it is a poor
plan To swap horses in the middl,
ot the river.
| Mr.. Lewis has promised 10 retire af-
ter another term. What can be Serv,
ed by removing him now, except som,
mans private ambitions We do not
believe that the voters Of the Third
Congressional district viii give ser
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14
An INCREDIBLE STEAL

One Of the most hraEen EFFORTS to
steal land from the United States has
just been blocked nj the last minute
by the Senate, And II was not an
attempted steal out in the wild West,
bar risht in the city of Washington,
the land including part Of the Con
greSSjonal Cemetery.
Under pvetsnse Of removing = cloud
from the title. 3 man secured by
some mysterious means the passage
throuSh Congress- four years ago Of
a hill directing that the secretary ot
war convey to him the full right aud
title 10 a square Of land in Washing
ton, This title was purely fictitious.
In 1906 the same man secured auo-
Their bill directing that four more
squares be conveyed 70 him. No
pCeyeUSe of adverse title was made
As against the United States. while
there was never any doubt as 10 the
ownership bsing in the Government.
A. the very time these bills were
AelnS put throuSh. the Government
was makinS improvements on the
property The Government Hospital
for the Insane Is located on the land
thus conveyed. L : believed.
In commenting On these almost I'M
oeI5evably hrazsn effort 10 seize
land belouSjnz 10 the Government.
Senator Carter declared that If the
same Indifference IS IL the res,
meaning Of bills 5amuned throuSh
Co0Srs>s wAS manifested. thst Cen
SreSS was hSely 10 deed away the
gCoUUd upon which the national cspi-
t0t was situated.
IL Is to Be hoped thar the discovery
Of this steal viii put the lawmakins
bodies On sUard, Bills are passed
without consideration which would
not dare make their appearance even
Tor frSt reading except for the well
SOown oareleSSneSS az eonSreSSmen
Oh matters which are apparently OF
small Importance, IL Is thus that
/ 'Ae land thieves in the West Piled
/ their business, SUd II IS by the
same means that mSny unjust acts
are passed
Some Protection sSajnSt ubiquitous
bills should X provided. IS is done
! IN Sou2s states, where each bin Is
scrut5njse3 BY specialists. vJokers
have little chance Ct runujnS such a
/ g&Qntleg,
pe steal from the Government and
then ser Congress 20 ratify HE thefs
looks Ike the limit h0t II was done,
As guardians Of the paelte interests,
ConSrsSS seems 10 he sadly dsSsp-
pointjax.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14
ious attention to the aspirations Of
Hon, Dudley Nj, Hughes
DiSciplining Railroads in the South
washington PostO

w ''~@N''s' SN>N'NA + Wv
To what degree are the people of
the South responsible for their hard
times? How much of 4 factor in
killing prosperity has been the sew
ere. almost Vindictiye. legislation
against railroads and the arbitrary
rulings of railroad commissions? The
questions are inspired by the situation
that contronts the Southern States az
ter ten years of marvellous prosper
ity and development The action of
the International and Great Northern
Railroad. in Texas in seeking a re-
Ownership as refuge from threatened
bankruptcy, growing out of the arhi-
trary order OF the railroad commits
sion reQuiring the road 10 spend So
coo 600 in bettermentS. has done more
than the panic itself TO direct public
attention 10 the bad state of affairs in
the South, The Texas railroad has
suffered a decrease of $1,000 coo in
business during the last four months
and Vet il is called upon TO eNpend
s. .000 000. nor according TO its own
judgment hug of public men who may
or may not be good railroad men. This
is making a railroad 4 public utility
With a vengeance
The South has grown much faster
relatively, than the North duriug the
last ten years. Its appetite for rail
roads has been raVenouS. The rail-
roads penetrating the South have been
in the condition of half-grown boy
whose ankles and wrists are always
exposed In spite OF all the efforts of
euterprising railroad managers. whose
whole interest lay in serving their
territories adequately. the railroads
have been utterly unable to handle the
business offered. New regionS have
clamored for outlets and sections al
ready served have loaded the rail
roads down with freight From 1909
To 1906 the four leading railroads OF
the South increased their mileage
1900 and added all the equipment they
could obtain from oVerworked factor
les; vet the South poured out her
products SO prodigally that the roads
were sw2mped,
The politicians who make UP the
legislatures of the South took a hand
AZ diScipljning the railroads Their
method Of assisting the roads TO cope
With Increased business was 10 bella
Dor them with the big stick OF legis-
laUon-to direct them how many ana
what Kind of trains 10 run each way
every day. how many employees IL
place on each train. how TO equip their
ears. when and where trains should
stop where and how stations should
be built, how shippers should be sup
piled With cars, how many miles a day
a car should be moved. how the valua-
tiop Of railroad property should be
made for purposes of taxation, and
how much the railroads should charge
for passengers and fCeisht, Then
when Texas proposed 10 tell the rail-
roads how much money they should
spend for Improvements. and when
where. and how they should spend il
there was howl when one railroad
SuCcOmhej and asked the courts q
save it from the public that was club
hing tx 10 death
The South. evidently. is bent upon
the regulation of railroads Ii viii
succeed, beyond question Ii il main
cainS lis determined attitude and the
railroads survive. Bur the question
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

The Sury tryiuS the anarchist who
murdered the priest a. Denver Is made
up entirely q UoG-CatholicS. Each
Vas made to swear thSt he Wouli
not y influenced IN favor a the
prisoner ~ The tact thai his victim
wSS q priest. This WAS = needless
and offensive insult II every 5aooz
The time hSS net come in this co0a-
try when : jury Is Eoverned by rels-
Sto0S pVejadtceS IN such : way as this
cath Indicated, May 1t never eoMs
viii Ne the prayer - every true
man,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14
Americas. Ca, March II, 1905.
10 WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT. MIR
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

\
Those business street need paving,
MIR. Mayor and Aldermen,
Do you not remember how it is in
the winter season. the busiest sea-
son in Americus. how after day
or two of rain they are almost inn
passable. how trade is interterod with
seriously. how the good name of the
city for progressiveuess is injured,
how n dampcr is put on every thing
because of the mud. mud, mud.
Yes. they need paving. Mr., Mayor
and Aldermen. and they need it badly,
In fact there is no need in the city
of AmericuS that is more pressing than
this need Of paved streets in the bust
ness district
Are YOU going 70 have them paved,
MIR. Mayor and Aldermeue
Don't YOU think it would reflect
great credit ON your administration of
the city Affairs to have it said at the
'''Ss u YOUR term '' ''"Se '""' S'"
save the city the most progressive
management il had ever known, that
you lo""' 'hs business S''eS'S nu'
an" '''' '"''" '''''"'" '''>" '''''
~" VI" ''''' % start A''''''"S 9"
'0s o'S"W"E 10 E'sa'sr progress ana
prosperity imam any h'ar" the ''N
mas had IN many years.
bh"' would De very R'eaSlnS 70
your ears would It not. And there
. no reason why 1t should not De SAID
SAID tru'hudy. Tor II Is within Your
FeSeh 70 dc TINS Srea' work the work
'""' the people want done the WORK
'o'E nave PF'N'osu t0T.
The people ala not turn out year
ase and vote Tor those bonds Just Tor
the fun Of NouoE,
They were in earnest when they
went TO the polls and voted the bond
issue.
They meant business.
And now they want You 10 mean
business, too,
Ii IS true that : period Of depression
came aloUg Just after that, and j,
WAS not wise and perhaps not possible.
to plsee the bonds,
But that time and that excuse have
passed away,
II Albany can place $4,000 of bonds
az premium, Ameri1us can do like
wise.
The citizens Of Americas want those
bond placed. They want the money
used for the purposes indicated by
them yeaT aEo when they went to
the polls and registered thejc Will in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
Of it-how best to invest it.
y Banking Institution Of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in q careful, conservative
way-giying you abundant banking
facilities in every department Of fin
ance-bCt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia.
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14
Hartman on the Business Situation
(Interview in New York Times)

Qnterview in New York Times)
1T is quite obvious that restriction
of business brings about uneconomi-
cal conditions throughout the in
dustrial structure. When men ire
working on part time, or under limi-
tations as to hours and conditions,
there is a tremendous waste in earn
ing capacity and productive energy.
The whole fabric of industry con-
tracts. There is less money to be
spent by the workers and consequent
ly less business to be done to supply
the wants they can afford A family
makes one bag of flour so where two
used before; old clothes are made
over instead of having new ones
bought
Multiply this by eighty million and
you can see what it means to have
the nation economize Add the dis
trust naturally produced among those
who have the money to invest, and
there is a combination of forces at
work with cumulative effect. the re-
suit Of which it is hard to forecast.
Earnings decrease because of the
slackening volume of business: capt.
tai becomes timid and rates for
money are high, and there is COR
respondingly less to be paid for the
labor necessary to carry out the
work that we have before us. The
question of whether wages will de-
crease does not depend upon my at
titude or the attitude of any other
manager of industry toward labor.
1t depends upon. whether we are
going to have the money to pay la
Dor to do the work that we ought to
do
Il believe that things will right
themselves when people have had a
chance to understand the situation,
provided that We eliminate the self
seeker, What we have got to have
in political and in business life is
the man who is willing to work for
others and doesn't undertake to move
the pieces on the chess board solely
With a view to what he thinks to be
his own interest. If YOU ask me
when | believe an equilibrium viii
be reached and confidence restored.
| say frankly that l don't know. The
patient is now undoubtedly under
treatment that will prove efficacious
in the end, but the question still re-
mains whether the disease may not
prove very serious before the correc-
tive treatment gets the upper hand "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

will arise whether large part OF the
responsibility for hard times should
not be borne by the South itself. Ii
returning prosperity brings renewed
railroad building in the North, while
Southern railroads lag behind, what
will the answer be?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

Senator Bailey hit the balls eve
when Dc characterized the Presidents
Willingness &c velaStase the negro
soldiers discharged as 5 result az The
Brownsville SaootiRg~ap as $ play
for eoaorad Votes az the eeming con-
veatson, The brother in black Is
hseomiNS most important citizen
aNala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

A pretty SlEht, electric ears ran,
ming down paved streets in AWericuS
ID yea want 20 see thar pretty Spec-
tsele, Then set behind the city and
have il issue these bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

From Savannah, Augusta.
Atlantis sn6 Macon. B5r-
mIngham, Column bus sni
For Valley -----..- ~Ee Ee p n
Prom Lockharv, Dothan. Al
osny, Troy and Nont'erE- 20 a. 2 N
From L0eAharF. DozbAn. Al
oany, Troy and AEont'ery = 50 D II
From AtlsntA snd Macon = % p II
From Augusta Ssvsnn8h. At
LsnEs ani Macon. RlrK1inE-
ham and Columbus and
Fort valley -----~--- s. s. N
From Columbus and 1nssr-e-
date points 100 2 II
From Columbus. sn6
intermediate points $685.. I'll 50 n
Prom Albany and intermediates
points --.-.--.-.......*4 SO a N
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

Professor Rose SAYS America Is
II have = new type ~ woman, The
Americas type is Eeaa enough for any
man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

sDsily. 7TSuR6s
1910 Mason
] + HTGHTOWER
kgoHN w.sB Passsngs aLseoa' Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14
lures.

For Macon. Atlantis. AugustS
ans Sa~arnah ...+4.42 81
For Albany. lothian. LockhsTc,
Troy and Montgomery - =
Albany. Dotha1, LoeAhsT1-
Troy and Montgomery ~ : :
Maeon and A1lsnts- --a9 : :
= Macon. Atlanta. SaVS11sh
sns Augusta -.--------- - ; :
PR ~eEu-,h-< $50 : =
For Colun bus and Blru1Dg-
hs- -. ---1s =
For Columbus Birmingham.
va Eo~s 5000
Fer Albany snd Inter. points 1919 ? =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

The Americas Recorder. Established
1879.
The Americas Times. Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-14

Its a fool system to decide right
after eating dinner what TO have for
breakfaSt.-N. y. Press