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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12
TARIFF AND WAcEEARNER9.
American Workers Soreiy Oppressed
and Receive No Benefit.

American wage-earners are sOrely
oppressed by the present high tariff
Even If it be admitted that the tariff
enables some Of them to obtain bet
ter wages than they perhaps could
under lower duties, the number of
such is relatively small. 1t embraces
only those who are employed in GER
tain industries. To the great major.
ity Of workers the high tariff Is not
orly of no benefit, but imposes exac.
tons which to many are cruelty bur
densome.
The tariff reaches about everything
that the w~age-earner must have.
There is hardly a necessity that is not
included in the schedules of the Ding
ley law, and on not a few of these
the duties are as heavy as those lev
led on luXuries which can be had only
by the rich. This is one of the inc.
qualities Of the law which justifies
the demand for tariff revision and re-
form. There a be no defense Of a
policy that thus discriminates against
the great majority of the people.
In the pending campaign the wage.
earners of the country are pretty
certain to give more earnest consider
alton to the oppressive exactions OF
the existing tariff.-Chicago Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12

THAT Mehmed Ali Bey, deposed
/ Turkish minister, al compelled
to leave with Homer Davenport, the
horse loving cartoonist, his prize Ara
bian steed in order to obtain funds
with which to leave America, is the
story made public here by a friend
of the fleeing minister.
Furthermore, it is stated that this
final sacrifice came only after the min
lister, had vainly appealed to a wealthy
New York cigarette manufacturer for
a loan of So, 200, who a few months
before had been presented with a
mate to the Davenport horse at the
suggestion Of Mundji Bey, consul gen.
erai at New York.
When Mehmed Ali Bey reached this
,ountry a year ago he brought with
aim two Arabian horses valued at
$1O,0 900 each. One of the Schinasi
brothers, wealthy cigarette manufac-
turers of New York, is said to have
expressed a willingness to buy one
OF them for $4,000. Mehmed Ali Bey
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12
Women Like Rural Mail Delivery Field

on a 26-mile route in one of the New
England states. Miss Sennot has held
the position for three years, and a.
though the route is a long one and is
thickly. wooded in some sections, Miss
Sennot says she has no fear in driving
over the route alone. She carries no
weapon of defense, but considers that
she is able to take care of herself.
When asked what induced her to
enter the service, Miss Sennot said
that one day, about three years ago,
the regular carrier told her he was UNI
able to find a substitute, and jokingly
asked her if she would like to sub.
Stitute for him. -
Il told him would like to be. bis as
sistant or substitute" said Miss, Sen
not, providing he had horsesf that
had some life. He agreed he had good
horses, so 1 was sworn in as his sub
stitute. ~
mo, 1 have never been afraid, be-
cause there is nothing to fear. have
every one wearing a smile, and for
that reason l believe l have their
good Wills" -
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12
The Pestiferous Tariff.

Another reason why the Democrats
should keep still about the pestiferous
tariff is that they haven't a cnance to
revise it. Within a week so fearful
Republican papers have pointed that
out, not with v~iciousness, but in a
spirit of kindness. After they have
given this sage counsel to the Demo
Gratis, they always fall to discussing
the hopelessness of Democratic pre-
ponderance in the United States sien-
ate. That is always a happy Repub-
lican argument. The senate stands
now immutably committed to the
crime of D~ingleyism, so the Democrats
might as well indulge in no displays
of peevishness over the tariff.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12

THIS town is to be subjected to one
1 of the most thorough houseclean-
ing operations that have ever been
performed ~hereabouts, and it is the
belief of those who will have the job
in charge that the old town will be
quite a decent and sweet smelling
place to live in after the cleaning
process has been completed.
Those of Uncle Sans sanitary
corps who make a speciality of SAM
tary problems will be given a free
hand, with instructions to 60 as far as
they like.
The reason for so much activity on
the part of those interested in the
health of the good citizens of Wash
ington is a report in the Canal Zone
Record which shows that while the
average of temperature and humidity
in the zone and Washington are about
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12

POSITIONS as rural carriers are not
L supposed to be attractive to wom-
en-, and the %postofice department does
not encourage their employment as
such, but an increasing number are in
vading the rural delivery field. Some
are regular carriers.
Assistant Postmaster General De
Graw is authority for the statement
that when women obtain places as
rural carriers they invariably accept
cheerfully the hardships that accom-
pany the work in bad conditions of
road and weather. - .
An example of this enthusiasm is
shown in a report received at the de-
partment of the case Of Miss Lenna
SennOt, who is the substitute carrier
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12
Husky Babies Is Aim of Uncle Sam

experiments in a race of husky young
giants, to whom sickness and i'll
health will be a rarity. To first re.
move the cause for illness and then
replace poor food with good will be
the aim of the experiment, and the
results are expected to be evident in
the human machine thus constructed
The movement is the result of nu-
merouS inquiries from parents and
others who have suggested that there
might be a possibility of impurities
in children's foods. For a time ex-
periments on a small scale have been
carried on, but it has been made ap.
parent to DR.. Wiley that a more ex.
tensive investigation into the subject
will not only reveal the fact that there
are impurities in the foods now Of
fered on the market, but will show a
way to bring about better conditions
of health for children generally.
Or. Wiley believes that the manu-.
~facturers will have the matter as
much at heart as will the bureau of
chemistry. and for this reason he is
asking each maker of babies foods
to make a report not only on the kinds
Of foods sold by him, but what he
would deem a proper food.
1t is from the physicians, however,
that the best, information is expected
because of their intimate dealings
with actual conditions.
In connection with the inquiry a
special investigation will be made into
foods for the use of invalids and that
used in hospitals in the treatment OF
tba Cick
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12
Bio Task on Their Hands.

Gov. Johnson's acceptance of re-
nomination warns the Republicans OF
Minnesota to get busy if they are de-
luded enough to think they can over
come his plurality of 10000 rolled up
two years ago.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12

It is now said that encouraged by
the more reasonable attitude of the
judiciary, the Standard will increase
its capital from 500, OO0, 900 to $780,
O00, 600. Thus the sunshine continues
to spread.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-12

A movement started in Vicksburg for
a $4,000 statue and monumen to the
memory of the late Gen. Stephen D.
Lee, commanding general of the United
Confederate Veterans, is meeting with
success everywhere. AS soon as Blew
EFT Lee, son of the departed ch~ieftaia,
heard of the movement, he expressed q
desire to subscribe s., 1000, half of the
amount.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
S. S. INSTITUTE
BEGINS FRIDAY
Five Sessions Will be Held
at Methodist Church.

Friday, Sept. II, 8 p. m.
Saturday, Sept II, 10 a. M
Saturday, Sept IL, p. m.
Sunday, Sept. 13, 10 a. m.
Sunday, Sept 13, p. m.
These are the hours of the five
sessions of the Sunday School Insti-
tute that will be held at the Americus
Methodist church beginning tomorrow
night
The Institute will be conducted by
Rev H. G. Jones, Field Secretary of
the South Georgia Conference, and
Miss Frayser, of Louisville, KY
Miss Frayser isa school teacher who
has made special study of child
culture and training and Sunday
School work
On Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock,
Miss Frayser will address the par
ents of the city. This address will be
an especially interesting and instruc-
tive feature of the Institute
All Sunday School workers of all
churches are cordially invited to at
tend the Institute and derive the
benefit from the helpful work that it
will do
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
HOUSE AND SENATE IN
A TANGLE ON MEASURE
House Refuses the Senate S
Measure.

Contrary to expectation, the convict
lease question was not solved in 'the
legislator" yesterday and confusion
worse confounded appears to be the
situation there. A telegram sent to
Americus yesterday at noon by Rep
resentative James Taylor of Sumter
stated that the House had refused t.
agree to the Senate report, and the
convict situation is still up. in the air
and as far from solution now as when
the extra session was first convened
nearly three weeks ago. The diffel
ences existing between the House and
Senate indicate that there will be no
early solution of the convict Tease
measure. In the meantime represen-
tatives are firing of the confinement
there, many of them having business
affairs at home demanding attention,
and not a few are keeping away from
Atlanta while others there threaten
to resign their seats and go home for
good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
TO ASSIST THE
AMERICUS CHAPTER
State Regent Denning Com.
ing for That Purpose.

Miss Annie Caroline Denning, of
Columbus, State Regent of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, is
expected in the city on Saturday, and
will probably remain here several
days as the guest of Mrs Howell Sim
mons
Miss Denning was recently elected
State Regent She is greatly interest
ed in the building up of the order in
Georgia and will devote considerable
of her time to the work of organiza-
ton The Chapter in process of or
ganization at Americus is the first to
engage her official attention and her
visit is for the purpose of assisting in
the work of securing additional mem
bers and putting the Chapter here on
a firm foundation. 1t is regarded as
quite probable that a number of Ia
dies who have not yet applied for ad-
mission are eligible for membership
and will have their sympathies enlist
ed in the work during Miss Denning's
visit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
I'm new HOME ON
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Duncan Mercantile Go. Get
ting Ready for Change.

In less than a weeks time the
Duncan Mercantile Company will
be established in it's fine new home
on Jackson street, in the Windsor
Hotel block, directly opposite the store
of James Fricker & Bro.
The work of renovating and improv-
ing and furnishing the two stores that
have been thrown into one for the
accommodation of this enterprising
concern is being rapidly pushed to
completion 1t is to be finished by
the close of this week, Monday will
be given to the necessary cleaning up,
Tuesday will be the day for removal
of stock and the opening of the great
quantity of new fall and winter goods
arriving every day from New York,
and Wednesday, September 16, will be
the opening day.
Bright and clean and with large
stocks representing the results OF the
most careful buying in the markets OF
the East, the Duncan Mercantile Com
pany will open business in the new
stand under the most favorable con-
ditions
The stores are attractive, we'll locat-
ed bright in the day, and at night
will be flooded with electric light
from powerful arc lamps.
When ready for its patrons and
friends of many years past on next
Wednesday the double store will be
one of the most attractive spots in
the city of Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
THE HOME OF STYLE
AND OF QUALITY
Such is the Dry Goods Store
of 6. D. WheatIey.

The fall opening of Mr.. George D.
Wheatley is scheduled for the near
future. Mr.. Wheatley one of the most
enterprising of the merchants of Am
ericus, has long held an extensive
trade that recognizes the value of ex-
perience in buying His stocks in ev-
cry department have always been rec
ognized as among the most varied ev-
er brought to the city, embodying the
latest ideas in fashion and the best in
quality.
The Wheatley store at Lamar and
Cotton avenue is one of the old
est stands in the dry goods line in the
city 1t has been occupied as such
perhaps for a half century, and has
become thoroughly identified in the
public mind as the home of progress
i've merchants. During the twenty
years or so that Mr. Wheatley has held
the store it has easily retained it's po-
sition in this respect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
FIRST ARREST Is MADE
FOR SALE OF BOOZE
Dealer at Leslie is Behind
the Bars.

Upon the double charge of selling
intoxicating liquors and having Same
at his place of business H. F. Stan
ford, a general merchandise dealer
at Leslie, was brought to Americus
yesterday and placed in jail upon
failure to give bond required.
And along with Stanford the Off
GERS brought a robust jug about
which fingered a most delightful
aroma; besides several bottles of the
near range material.
And it was the contents of one of
these, it is said, that caused trouble
Several days ago a negro confess
ed to having become hilarious from
imbibing material alleged to have
been bought at Stanford's store. He
declared it was a kind of grape
juice, and some of this, it is said,
was found in the store.
When the officers arrested Mr..
Stanford it is said that a jug half
filled with liquor was found there,
besides lot of wine of some des-
cription. He had license to sell
near" beer, and some of this was
brought here with other "wets."
Stanford was given preliminary
trial before Justice James at Leslie
and his bond fixed at $500 or $3.50 in
each case, one for selling and the
other for having intoxicating liquors
in his place of business, in violation
of the state laws
Mr.. Stanford did not give bond, and
was placed in jail here. This is the
first arrest made in Sumter county
for alleged violation of the state
prohibition law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
FACTORY PROJECT
is PRESENTED
Board of Trade Interested
in Shovel Works.

Details as to the proposed new fac
tory for Americus were presented to
the Board of Trade Tuesday night
by one of the two partners who own
the business in another city
After the salient features of the
factory had been set forth, numerous
questions were asked by members
with view to getting light on every
phase of the matter
The factory makes a self-sharpen-
ing shovel, which experts present
Tuesday night declared to be a fine
thing. A sample shovel was on exhi-
bition, with the article also shown
in various stages of production 1t
was explained that the shovels could
be sold at cost considerably below
that now charged for shovels of the
ordinary kind, and still leave a hand
some profit for the manufacturers.
1t was stated that the present
plant is valued at about $10,00O the
proposal being for local capitalists to
take an equal amount of stock. The
owner of the plant explained that he
had labored for many years to get
the shovel perfected, and to get the
factory ready. Lack of capital pre-
vented the proper exploitation of the
shovel. In full operation it was cal
culated that about 300 men would be
pTon1Ovpd nv tbn antorDriCo
At the close of the discussion, the
Committee on Manufactures was in
structed to take charge of the matter.
One or two outside capitalists have
expressed desire to take stock in a
good enterprise in Americus and
these gentlemen will be communicate
ed with. 1t is probable that a COM
mittee will be sent to the Alabama
city, where the factory is located, to
investigate every phase of the en-
terprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
To Cut Orchard Down.

'As far as | am concerned | expect
to cut my orchard down, possibly not
all Of it this winter but a good por-
toin of it. | have always made some
money raising cotton and can count
on crop every year-some years bet
ter than Others-but , in this, county
where the lands are good there is no
such thing as total failure whereas
we have peach crop every few years.
"One of the most serious objections
l have to the peach culture is it is
such a perishable fruit. | am oppos-
ed to raising anything that | will
have to cOnsign to some man whom
have never seen and accept whatever
he wants to send me for it. In cot
ton we can hold it as long as we see
fit and there is a market for it 50
weeks in the year and six days in
each week. With peaches it is right
now" or tomorrow they are almost
worthless. / have not been an en-
thusiast since about one year after
the putting out of my orchard, but on
the contrary have been suffering just
a little with ''cold feet" and now that
I am ahead of the gameI can grace
fully retire and leave it to the "other
fellow who will have to get his eX-
perience as | did mine
Il do not think though there are too
many peaches being grown, but l do
think there is a serious defect in
the way in which we have BEEN mar
keting the crop. If all the growers
would get together and demand spot
cash-for what they shipped of their
crops and what they did not get that
for let it rot, l really think it would
be much better than at present /
am out of the game however and
don't propose to worry my mind ever
any more about peaches"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
THE ROOF ON BUILDING:
EQUIPMENT TO ARRIVE
Progress Made at Electric
Power Plant.

Within the past week good progress
has been made towards the compile
ton of the power plant of the Am
ericus Railway and Light Co. The
steel roof has been completed, and
this is to be overlaid with a covering
of terra Gotta similar to that used
upon the Central Railway passenger
station here. The building will very
soon be ready for the installation of
the electrical machinery and equip
ment, all of which was ordered some
time ago 1t is not believed that
there will be any long delay in get
ting to work upon the street railway
and plant, now that renewed impetus
has been given the movement, and
the company will eventually make
good its agreement to that end
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
SPEED OF THE STfEDS
ON TRACK HERE TODAY
AmeriCuS to Have Excellent
Races.

The matinee races" this afternoon,
the first tests of speed made on the
new track here, will be of greatest in
terest not only to owners of fine hors-
es entered but to the great crowd that
will fil1@the grand stand and bleach
ers as the steeds speed
1t is the christening" of the hand
some park of the Driving Club and,
therefore, an occasion of more than
ordinary interest.
The races, beginning at $50 o'clock
include quite number of trotting
events in which Sumter county horses
alone are entered, fact affording adj
ditional interest
The ladies, especially, will be eX-
pected, and the best seats in. the
grandstand will be theirs
Twelve horses are entered for the
several events and are divided into
four classes, viz: Glass 1, Glasses A
B and G. The winners in classes A
and will constitute the starters in
class D, the final race of the after
noon
The entries in the four classes are
as follows:
Glass 1, Billy Cobb entered by W.
G. Turpin; Town Lady by NJ. j.
Stevens; Mary Rowland" by J. D.
Hooks; Billy w" by Mr.. Wooten Of
Hotel Windsor, and Eagle Wing" by
C. L. Ansley.
Glass A: prince John entered by
r. F. Rose; Royal Wilkes" by Cliff
c. Clay and Lady Gay" by James R.
Williams.
Glass B: Happy Bob" entered by
c. G. Hall; Maid of the MIST by S.
L. Sills, and "Haygood" by Walter T.
Maynard
Turpin Bros. and Dandy" entered by
Will G. Turpin
All of these entries are in trotting
events, and some fine speed records
will be made. The last race between
the winners in classes A and B will
be especially interesting, and there is
much guessing as to which horses will
speed in it.
The proceeds from admission and
grandstand is for the benefit of the
track fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
TEN CENTS A GALLON
IS PRICE OF WATER

A citizen of Americus now in
Augusta. for a few days writes inter-
estingly of the situation there since
the flood has subsided. Normal con-
ditions are being restored, but the
progress is necessarily slow. Cellars
and easements are still full of flood
water, and the work of pumping it
out with engines is tedious. Drink
inc water is about as expensive lux
ury as one might imagine, and sells
at ten cents per gallon. The laundries
are still closed down for lack of wa
ter. thus indicting another hardship
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
COMING TO SUMTER TO
ENGAGE IN FARMING

The Virginia colony" near Ameri-
Gus will have another addition
thereto shortly in Mr. R. w Buch-
anan, who will come in December to
reside permanently and engage in
farming Mr. Buchanan is now in
Amerfcus making arrangements to
thai end He already has realty
interests in the county and will soon
become permanent and valued citi-
zen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
WILL CUT DOWN
HIS PEACH TREES
Mr.. ChaS. [. AnsIey Tires
of EnriChing Others.

4 expect to cut my peach trees
down. Between the railroads, refrig-
orator lines, the canneries and the
commission merchants, there is moth
ing left for the grower"
This was the statement of Mr..
Charles L. Ansley yesterday Mr.. An
sley has 25,00O trees, five years old
in fine bearing condition, but he does
not think it will be profitable to con-
tinue to use the land in this way. More
fortunate than some growers, Mr.
Ansley has been able to show bal
ance on the right side of the ledger
with his orchards the past season, but
he does not care to take any further
chances, and is ready to close out his
career as a peach grower without
further delay
81 consider the growing of peaches
in Georgia a fine thing for the rail
roads, the canneries and the commits
sion merchants said Mr. Ansley.
There seems to be an enormous i'm
preston among all classes mentioned
that the growers are just working for
their health-and to enable the men
named to pay dividends. Now this
may be7true with some of the growers
but as far as | am concerned | am
opposed to giving them the whole pie.
I.would be perfectly willing to divide
the pie with them but think it should
be cut up in little more equitable
way than the "divy" has been made
this year.
While | made quite little bunch
of money this year it was conditions
only that enabled me to do So My
experience has fully demonstrated to
me that peaches cannot be grown and
sold here with any reasonable amount
of profit for less than $50 to $1.75
crate. Even at these prices when you
take into consideration that it costs
approximately 90c to $100 per crate
to pick, pack and put them in the
market, not counting the spraying of
the trees, WOrming, pruning, cultivat-
ing, expense of necessary implements,
orchardists salary and a thousand
and one other things there is not a
great deal at these prices in the busi-
ness. At the prices obtained this
year a man had better let his land lie
out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-10
MADE ELECTOR ON
NEW PARTY TICKET

Mr.. C. H. Evans, a well known
farmer residing near Americus, was
yesterday rendered, and accepted, the
position Of elector from the Third
district on the independence ticket
The tender was made by National
Committeeman Clapp, who is a pers-
onal friend of Mr. Evans