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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30
THE PESTS OF 4 PROGRESSIVE
CITY.

The kicker, like the poor, we
have always with US Sometimes he
does good. When he kicks against
an abuse, a wrong, an evil, then he
becomes the agent of progress and
Improvement Such a kicker has a
strain of optimism in his make up.
He wants the world, and especially
the small section where his interests
are located, to become better. His
kicks, if vigorous and continued, be-
come effective for good.
But there is another class of
kickers who are a curse to a COM
munity that is not dead The pessi-
mistic kicker, is the man who OBJ
jects to every forward movement,
who sees in every contemplated i'm
provement a possible increase in his
taxes, who prefers to live in a ceme-
terry with no taxes to residence in a
community where taxes are a neces-
sary adjunct to betterments. This
sort of kickers hampers the progress
of a town, they hold back those who
would go forward, they give their
own town bad name, they deter i'm
migration to it, and check the stimu-
lus that men of a different type seek
to give it.
Referring to this class, which, I'M
fortunately Americas is not without
although we trust their number is
smaller here than in other places, the
Savannah Morning News says:
1t is disagreeable to hear from time
to time the discordant bang of the
knockers" hammer. For it is a
regrettable fact that we still have
knockers" with us. The number is
relatively small it is true, but the
members of the cOterie are PERM
ciously active at times. And, strange
as it may seem, the "knOcker' is us
ually a person of whom the city and
its people deserve we'll; who makes
his living here, and probably bet
ter living than he would be able to
make elsewhere. 1t is not infre-
quently the case that a "knOcker" who
has come to Savannah because the
advantages offered here are much
better, never loses an opportunity to
make comparisons between the cities,
to the disadvantage of the one that
affords him bread and butter and
some of the luxiries which the other
denied him. He Tor she) is the per-
son who sends off to another city to
make purchases that should be made
here, and who tells and and every
stranger who will listen how much
better some other town is than Say
annah. Another class of knockers"
keep their eyes and noses forever on
the ground and in the cutters, look
ing for disagreeable sights and smell
ing for noisOme smells.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30
How the Big Thief Escapes
Saturday Evening Post


In New York, as is shown by the
records of District Attorney Jerome's
office, the big thief nearly always
goes free. OF 3,274 cases of grand
larceny-under which head comes the
embezzlements-in the years 1905
and 1906 there were sonly three cases
of conviction in which the sum named
in the records was $4,000 or over.
The great mass of the other convic-
tions was for the stealing of sums
ranging from 500 to $1,000
Your big thief, even where the
law lays its hands upon him, gets
off; your little thief is likely to go
to jail. But even the little offenders
chances are good-better than two to
one. For of II 037 cases of grand
larceny reported by the chief clerk
of the District-Attorney Of New York
for the seven years ended Dec. 81 ),
1906, there were 6,637 case acquitted,
discharged or dismissed, and there
were only 400 convictions.
The fact that there have been
few more convictions for embezzle-
ment in 1907 than in the previous
year in nearly all the large cities is
merely the result of there having been
a much greater number of embezzle-
ments, and does not mark a growing
tendency to prosecute, as some mis-
Informed writer's seem to think.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30
Snow is the Time to Buy"
Savannah lIosning Ncws.)

The wise investor buys when the
level prices is low and there is
every reason to look forward to an
advance A contributor to one of
the technical magazines takes the
position that there was never q bet
ter time for the purchase of construc-
ton materials and the making OF
building contracts than the present.
Everybody knows" feels it in his
bones'-that the period of depression
is passing away and that within a
short while prices of lumber, brick
mortar steel shapes, cement ard
other stuff that goes into Building
projects, will take an upward turn
and very probably go to the high
level that obtained a year ago. The
labor market, too, is stiffening, with
the increased demand. Just at pres
ent, however prices and work and
wages are a bit slack, relatively
speaking, and those who have supplies
to sell are in the market ready to
accept any reasonable offer
In every community, in every line
of industrial endeavor, there is a real
ization of imperative necessity for
construction and repair The rail-
roads, the manufacturing plants, the
marine builders, the home-makers,
the farmers, know that a reaction is
coming and they look forward to it
with composure. But are they plac-
ing orders in proportion to their
faith? Are they not holding back,
waiting for a demonstration of the
arrival of the better times before OBJ
ligating themselves for expenditures?
The way to hurry along the i'm
prOvement, and at the same time
save mOney-which amounts to max
ing MONEYS to take advantage of
the bargains that are to be had
on every side, in building materials
and labor. The vast army of the idle
are anxious to work for fair pay, and
the great stores of lumber, cement
and construction iron are awaiting
the work of the man or the corpora
ton needing new buildings to bring
together once more the prosperity
forces
There seems to be no longer a lack
of money for all legitimate pur-
poses The thing needed is to in
spire the confidence of those who
own the money; and the chance to
save and make money on the low lev
ell of present prices ought to prove
inspiring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

The self-sacrificing spirit of the
average woman was well displayed
in Philadelphia the other day. A
young man was arrested charged with
stealing some money. His sister ap
peared, acknowledged that she was
the thief, and the boy was released.
Soon after the money was found 1t
had never been stolen at ALL The
girl had simply lied to save her bro
Their. The recording angel will wipe
that lie out with a smile and a tear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30
The Man Without "A Country
philadelphia RecOrd.)

1t is not the fault of William VALID
OFF AstOr that he was born in the
United States He couldn't help it.
He would have been born in Eng
land if he could have arranged it. 1t
must be admitted that he did not get
out of the United States as soon as
he could On the contrary, he re
NAMED here several years after he
was old enough to go to England, and
he even tried to make the best of
bad mess by getting to Congress, in
which he was defeated by Roswell
p. Flower and a majority of the vOt-
ers in the New York district which
embraces Murray Hill and Cherry
Hill
But when he realized that money
would buy more consideration for
him in England than in America he
not only went to London, but he re-
nOunced his American citiZenship,a nd
he has been so much more English
than Englishmen ever since that he
deserves more consideration from Ed
ward VII than he has ever received.
He wants a title, and he has the
price" and he won't be happy until
he gets it. He has got his son into
a Guard regiment; he entertains the
nobility layishly; he gives large sums
of money to charities patrOniZed by
royalty, and there isn't anything Am
erican about him except his wealth
And still he does not get his title. It's
hard luck.
We have never been enthusiastic
about the return to the United States
by way of an auction room of the
flag of the Chesapeake, which was
lost in battle. If a born Englishman
had bought that souvenir of a British
victory over Americans and present
ed it to a British military meuseum it
would have seemed a natural and pro-
per act But when a man who was
born American does it he may be
criticised by persons who have pre-
JUDGES on the subject of patriotism.
This feeling is very strong in Eng
land, and while Mr. AstOr has given
uncommon evidence Of his passionate
desire for a title we fear that he has
not improved his chances of success.
Englishmen are likely to take the
same view that we take of man
who fiaunts before the world the
evidence of the misfortune of what
was once his country. To the credit
Of the human race be it said that there
is no precedent for Mr.. Astor's act.
William Waldorf Aston is the Man
Without a Country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

The Duke de ChauInes increased
the use of opium and morphine after
his marriage to Miss Shonts. The
Shonts pile enabled him to buy the
stuff more freely. perhaps, and the
opportunities of his creditors served
to accelerate the desire to use drugs
to secure oblivion from annoyance.
Another international marriage that
"a better never have been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it--how best to invest it.
A Banking institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-gtying you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance--bUt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgias
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

AS far as can now be determined
the canteloupe and watermelon crops
will be large and luscious, no matter
whether Smith or Brown gets elected.
We can only hope that the hot
winds" that lowered the cotton esti-
mate will not likewise affect fruits
this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Hobson has a long article in the
New York American under the head
Japan is trying to force war upon
America" To the ordinary man it
looks very much from the reports as
though Japan just now has all the
trouble it wants trying to make both
ends meet and preserve its credit
abroad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Count Boni is said to be thirsting
for Prince Helie's gore Those fire
eating Frenchman are the laughing
stock of sensible mankind, and the
Gould woman is what some one has
termed "a pluperfect fool"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30
Lemuel Ely Qutgg has informed the

Lemuel Ely Quigg has informed the
New York grand jury on one occa-
sion when Odell was governor of the
state, he called on OdelI and handed
him an envelope containing $4,000,
as the contribution of the Metropoli-
tan street railroad company No won
der the corporations have up to this
time owned New York city when the
governor of the state personally ac-
cepted contributions of this .charac-
ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

The Georgian absolutely refuses
to get fiustered over the state cam
paign. 1t seems to think that Geor-
gia will continue to do business at
the same old stand no matter whether
Brown defeats Smith or Smith de-
feats Brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Stole to play the races" seems to
be a standing head in the metroppoli-
tan papers. The New York republi-
can politicians, though, refuse to in
terfere with the track gambling. 1t
contributes too heavily to the cam
paign fund and occupies a position
somewhat like the protected mono
poles as regards immunity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

In spite of the caution of the New
York Times anent the coming fare
well tour of Patti, we cannot re-
frain from asking how many more
farewell tours there are to be?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

As the Philadelphia Record point
eddy says, the warmest admirers of
the President will hardly be able
with the strictest scrutiny to point
out any evidences of a wise economy
during his administration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Bryan, in an address before a
gathering of newspaper editors, de-
clared in favor of a bipartisan edi-
torial page. Suppose he tries it by
dividing up the editorial page of the
COmmoner with Gov. Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Judge Hines is so far the only
state officer who is stumping the
state to help the Governor. The
others seem to think that they are
paid by the people to attend to their
official duties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

John L. Sullivan announces for
Mayor of Boston on the simple plat
form of anticipating. John L. al
ways fought on the square and as
Boston dearly loves a prize fighter
perhaps he may get a respectable
vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Civil law is enforced by the pow
er of public opinion" says Secretary
Root Evidently there is not much
power of public opinion behind the
prohibition law in Savannah
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Your little s. is not much but
several hundred VS. would do much
toward putting the Board of Trade
in position to advance the interests
of Americas. Catch on, do you?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

The cook dubbed by the Kaiser as
''The emperor of chefs" is in New
York. The American says the man
who tickles the palate, promotes dig
estion and thereby increases virtue,
has as good claim as any one of
prominence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Some one has sent out word that in
the rarefied air of Denver it is i'm
possible for an unacclimated orator to
speak for more than five minutes. The
Savannah News thinks this a strong
recommendation to make Denver a
permanent political convention city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

More than eleven thousand autos
were parked along the Briar Cliff
course at the races on last Friday.
This gives some idea of the develop
ment of the automobile craze in this
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Boarding house proprietors will
learn with sorrow that the price
of prunes is to be advanced on ac-
count of a short crop. Also a stand
ing joke will have to be modified.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Count Joseph Gizyki, who married
Miss Eleanor Patterson, daughter Of
the publisher of the Chicago Tribune
four years ago, has applied for di-
vorce. His chief charge is that she
spends her allowance from her ia
theirs estate on herself. This is
probably the most grievous crime a
woman could commit when her hus-
band needs her money for his own
pleasures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Smith and Brown are candidates in
Georgia, and Johnson is trying hard
to get the democratic nomination for
president Now where will Jones
come in?-Augusta Herald
Oh, Jones. He pays the freight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

a prominent Asbury Park woman
has left $4,000 to the servant who
mixed her fayorite drinks. What
woman ever left $4,000 to a prohi
for putting her on a water diet?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

William Waldorf Astor draws $10,-
100000 a year from his New York
properties. Talk about absentee land
Iordism in Ireland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Canada has called a halt of I'M
desirable immigration from England.
Canada is to be congratulated. The
politicians of this country are afraid
to put the bars up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

The Washington Herald has an
article headed May Stop Initiation"
Probably refers to the straw ballots
going on in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30
Americas, Ga, April Both, 1905.

We have not got the streets paved
yet, but they must be paved before
Americas becomes a real city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

The Americas Recorder, Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

Entered at the postoffice at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-30

THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
Editor and Manager.
G. w. CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
]. w. FURLOW, City Editor.
W. l.. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept
Editorial Room Telephone SO.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
THOSE WHO HELPED US.

This edition of Tine News i> intended to present to those WHO are not fortunate ennu1il lo b- citizens ot this county. meas ure ot what the Springda t country k in natural produe tive nes>. and what 1t, farmers and orehardi>ts have done toward its development and what the
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

publication of "The Arkansas Traveller at Little Rock. began the publication here ot the Yellow Jacket. After q preear- ious existence the plant was nov ed to West Fork. where C. l.. White published paper called the Republican. which Was sub sequent.t moved to Fayetteville.
 The Text newspaper venture hefe WaS The SpfiHgdale Jours nal. published by Price Brothers After d few months they ieft tIie Held and went 10 Fayettefille. In 1ss5 B ' Hunt established "1. ht Springdale Cleaner. su5- >equentIy selling ti.e plant e Price Brothers. In =lsse Damon Clarke leased the PlaHt. which had been acquired by some at the business men, and lle changed tie ndnle 10 'a1hg SPrngeta.e News. .tfssr F,.5 >!!i.ti4 tige paper Tor fess nea h> He ieft and tile pant was purchased #bs H. NJ. and !. Van Butler, and the name changed to The Afk- an>aw Locomotive. In May. 1ss7. the business was purchased by Jno. r. Sutherland on Satur- day. May :, 1ss1. the first num- Der of the present Springdate News appeared With the ex- eeption of short iutervai Fl 1s92-5 the business las remained in the hands of tile present oNa- t4r
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

eitlzen> ei t, towe. SprIngdafe. la1e done in making arrange nR'1t> fe band 2 ttls w Il pr.,- dueed on the farms. n tac 0av
 oi supplying market, and fati.i- ties for ready shipment. iii the manner to leave the most ot the wealth III our midst. This is i great country in which to live ana to prosper III busipess. Its schools preparatory to entrance
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

order. There is no locality pre- ,enting better facilities of soil, climate and markets for prosper ity in tIle farming industy. We would have you notice the long list of those who have such pride Tn home and community that they have made this illustrated edition of The News a possibility. Thev peak to you. They say -5tae to Us with industry and honesty of purpose and you can- not .ai to prosper as you help Us todeeelop. Here is the list of oarga.erpri>lng citizens: Mayor. l. T. Lane.
 F Nasoner, groceries.
 Farrott X Joyce, meat market
 W 31arIand Ownbey. druggist.
 Mack Renner, Arcade Hotel. : E,walt. Springdale flour. in- ml.ls. Ctla,. F. Renner, insurance. Geo. \. Graves, Justice. LG. Johnson, grocer and fruit buyer. H. Williams. County Judge. E " Curtis, JaH. Hawn. k. (. clark. E. B Cummings. The fa- naa> Mercantile Company.
 !. H@Myefs, The Springdale Shpfy Goods Company. Al. Phillips. farmer and fruit buyer [ " kennan. jewelr and nus itaI merchandise.
 Willard Berry, ab>tracter.
 Fletcher X Breeding. Racket > Store. T Ell. Mcdonald, farmer. speeee &4Aaron. photographers.
 Hiram Abitf Daily. druggist : and 3rWelry store. G II Brown. harness maker. I A.W Bever>, Ben Bevers tIle 2 SprHgdale Drug Co. :. shelby Lee Todhnnler. nom- Inee=tar Sheritf.. :. Jesse II. Guilliams. nominee #ue fFpfe>entatiIe.= :. Ben Greer, County Clerk.
 " Gni>inger. musical ner- ] e3audi>e Jf. Porter. cream separator : and engine salesman. Nm. Burdiok. plumber. ! D. B. HerS1ey. prosecuting at-= : tofney. i G.A. Hurst lawyer. ] mbauei Bros, groceries. F. Hvfzdaiek. City Bakery ' S.M. Graham. Jr.. blacksmith andsarpenter. ! Lee Allen. shoemaker BH5k ie x Howara.law and real estate. l Powell x Young, Stone Livery Barn. Sprnedale Canning Co. :. J N. Ltws, real estate Henson X Murphy. barriers taudte Hardware Co. l l. Harman. Ferguson Lun- t#s Co.
 zong x amder. general mer-
 aHdl>e
 foutttoWn colony.
 . . Searey. poultry fidneier
 aG Ownbey. horse and mule
 diu4 barn.
 AI F. Groxdale. County I.zamtnrr
 Hut, Tie Sprlugdaie msng House.
 t M. Sturdivant, timer.
 hr.#P I.inlnger. medical deo-
 N |. Martin. C. (. Martin. eeetrleians
 j. W Carter, artificial stone manufacturer, brick and stone ma>on and contractor and buiid- CT
 E. B. EittleheId. farmer.
 Judge A L. Thompson. notary public
 F. ". Wright, farmer. 8 k. Bird, farmer.
 D. E. Morgan veterinarian. l. p. Petro~s, farmer.
 Walter F Dod>on. postmaster
 J : Dcarhoit. second han goods
 NJ NJ Sweeney, farmer.
 4oli Webster, farmer ar l@baqer.
 e. Vaughan, veterinarian
 Dr. AI boWden. Secretars Ee5 Growers Association.
 TT E + Me0aaid dentist.
 "Al- Riggs. furniture.
 9eats Bros general merehas
 F Fitzgerald, Winsiow. rc state.
 fas Farmers Cooperative an educational Union.
 lhe ". C. Thompson C.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

The first newspaper printed in Springdale was The SpringdaIe Enterprise" F. of which 0. C. Lud- wig, present secretary of state. was the editor and publisher, and 1t was established In lss2. In the course of two or three years the plant was moved to Ozark. Franklin County. Soon after. II. (. Warner. who had been as= sociatrd with opie Read in thc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-08
WITHOUT RECOURSE"
DOES NOT. STAND
On Bonds Of the Late Eureka
Loan & Building Association,
According to Decision.

An important decision was handed
down in circuit court by Judge
Lynch Tuesday, in the case of Cruger
w. Smith vs. Lille Belle Flowers. 1t
appears he held one of the bonds Of
the now defunct Eureka Loan and
Building Association, and assigned 1t
in writing endorsed on the back to
Mr.. Smith, stating in the assignment
that 1t was without recourse. As In
the case of all similar bonds, the cir
cult court, in adjusting tho affairs of
the association, found that the bond
had been issued before the maturity
IF the stock for whic hit was Issued,
and therefore was largely without
consideration, and allowed Mr.. Smith
the value of the stock at the time of
issuing the bond. Mr.. Smith then
brought suit to recover from Mrs.
Flowers the difference between the
amount allowed by the court and the
face value of the bond. Counsel for
Mrs. Flowers demurred on the
ground that the assignment to Smith
was without recourse. w. Scott, as
counsel for Mr.. Smith, took the posi-
tion as there was no consideration
for the difference between the value
of the stock, as ascertained, by the
court in the suit to wind up the af-
fairs Of the association, and the face
value of the bond, which was paid by
Mr.. Smith to Mrs Flowers. that
mount OF the bond was without cop
sideration, and therefore the use Of
the words without recourse" in the
assignment was of no effect and
would not bar Mr.. Smith from recov-
ering. The court took this view OF
the case and overruled the demurrer.
There are other bonds of the associ-
alton in the same situation, but this
decision will probably end litigation
on that point