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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09
HEARSrS METHODS.
Honston Post

While the stolen letters THAI Mr.
Hearst IS nov exhibiting over the
country have served a useful purpose
in giving proof OF the pernicious &C
t1virv Of the Standard Oil Co. in cor
rupriuz public officials and cOntroll-
ing elections thereby poisoning the
very springs OF public life, il Is not
10 he assumed for q moment that the
methods he has resorled 70 in order
10 procure the danning evidence that
has shocked the whole country are
Hot in themselves 3 serious menace
70 good government
Ia the Interest Of justice, il Is 3
principle OF the law 10 make use OF
the testimony OF q confederate II
crime when voluntarily offered in or
der 10 convict his. guilty companions.
bur The law does not offer . reward 10
either officers or private individuals
70 go into private Offices and steal
letters and documents that might
possibly IDcrIminate someone sus-
pected Of wrongdoing. Neither does
il encourage or condone the offering
OF money or other valuable consider
alton 70 confidential clerks 10 make
away with papers or other property
entrusted 10 their care and custody.
and II viii be a sorry day for the
republic should such rule ever
obtain IN The administration OF JUS
tiee
Referring To these stolen letters.
and 70 the further fact that the
present occupant OF the White
House once made similar use Of stOl-
en- correspondence the New Bedford
Mercury says: The remainder is
offered that Mr. Hearst is employing
stolen letters 10 help along his poll
teal schemes. II doesn't relieve Mr..
Hearst from the odium OF such q re-
sort that he has precedent for il in
the act OF President Roosevelt sew
eral years ago. Senator Quay. il
il will be recalled. sent out a letter
Of inquiry 70 a number Of large cor
/ Borarions regarding q piece Of pend
/ ing legislation. and in response 10
the invitation one OF the leading cor
! pOrarIOns OF the world sent its rem
/ onsErance 10 the measure. a visitor
/ 10 Senator Quay's Office saw the reply
/ living on Mr. Quay's desk. appreciated
/ the service II might be 70 the friends
4 Of LEGISLATION and stole it, The letter
/ was turned over 10 the president, who
/ caused IL 10 be published, relying
upon the prejudice OF public against
the corporation 10 do its work The
/ expectation was realized, but the
| transaction was despicable. neverthe-
/ less. and public opinion should rec
/ ord its contempt for such methods.
The Mercury's Characterization OF
/ such methods as deserving the Ut
/ most contempt is eminently correct
/ The end does not justify the means
as the methods employed are stand
( ing inducement 10 both treachery and
crime. OF which the first IS as dan
gerous as the second in its general
/ effects upon society.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09
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putting the system into effect
The commission says that only
about half z dozen counties have IN
dicated q purpose TO take felony
congIcts They haven't come 70 de-
cision pet as 10 what they want 70 do
and they viii not decide until the
commission IS able 10 give them the
information they need in order 70
arrive al decision
!. II IS going 70 take good deal Of
time 10 put the new system In work
ing shape Fortunately 11e lease
system contracts viii not expire for
six months. and that ought to be
time enough 10 settle all questions
that are now in doubt, At least Il they
can be settled a. all without tz7 help
Of Jhe legislature il IS safe
prediction that. Ehe next legislature
3i-l Dr. called upon 10 amend Ibe
Law creating the new system Il IS
certain thar il is Tar from being salts
factors.
IL Is probable thai about all Of the
cOnTicts will be taken by the counties
BAT = comparatively few counties viii
take the great majority OF them As
the Morning News pointed our when
the matter was in the legislature most
Of The counties ara not prepared 10
handle felony conYicts. and when
tLey discover the cost they gill be
disiuclina1 70 take any It IS ques-
Iiou Il large number Of the coun-
lies VIII decide 10 take even misde-
uleanor coDTicts
Every possible inducemenr. how
eyer. ought 10 be held out 10 all Of
the counties to take al least their quo
IA OF conVictS The importance OF
good roads cannot be oEerestinated
The farmers are particularly inter
est=d in them It would BE- an easy
matter 10 show them thar the cost Of
good roads is small ia comparison 10
the benefits 10 be- deprived from them
4 farmer who would have MS taxes
increased 81 year because Of the
cost Of caring for and keeping, con
victs working on the roads would save
at least SO q year bF means Of good
roads. If counties are slow in taxing
cOnyicts they viii soon see their mis-
take They viii find adjacent cOu2-
ties which have mad their roads iuI-
proved going ahead Of them in the de-
yelopment Of their resources They
| viii also see the farmer who lives
where there are good roads showing
signs OF prosperity while they are
barely able 10 make a living There
| Is no doubt that good roads contribute
10 the upbuilding Of any community
/ Every county IN the stare therefore
should take its quota of conTic1s and
use them 10 the best possible adTan-
tage n the construction OF roads
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09
NEW YORK SOCIETY.
Washington Post

w 81 aims eaFaA ss1A+f
Miss ELb6z Barry more. the actress
Is the latest 10 enter into fellowship
with the scorners Of New York s
haut ton Miss Barrymore has some
hard things 10 say of the smart set
and its ways. As she has had eX-
ceIlen1 Opportunities 10 know whereof
she speaks. her arraignmenr carries
weight with it. Nevertheless, her
statement that Gotham's best circles
are COMPOSED Of the most useless,
brainless. selfish, and purposeless or
der Of beings in the world must be
attributed somewhat 10 her own en-
gaging youth and vehemence.
However. even the flush Of youth
highly spiced Indignation did mol
befray Miss Barrymore into the error
of which DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton
the alienisr. must be found guilty she
did not find the whole country guilty
of New York-s sins DR. Hamilton s
wrath being kindled against New ork
standards. he has further presumed 70
accent them as fair examples Of AM
erican standards the country over
Speaking 10 this presumption, Dr.
Hamilton declares that national de-
generacy is the c0untry's chief mem
see and asks What value do AM
orleans attach 10 the word home
He thinks the very word has been
demoraIized by our modern stand
ards OF living.
Possibly this IS true-f0r New
York But there is 4 good deal OF The
nation lying without the bounds OF
Manhattan In this greater outlying
region home life is yet held sacred
B0hemianism has not DESTROYED the
ideal Of the home. and there IS still
q definite appreciation Of right and
wrong in family relations There IS
nothing degenerate in the ideals or
in the actual living conditions OF
people in thousands or towns who
know Of New York only as q mighty
name in commerce New YORK stan
dsrds are not at all fair examples OF
the c0untry's standards-1hlnk heaY-
eu-and Dr.. Hamilton displays the
SNUG assurance of the typical New
Yorker when he assumes them 10 De
such. Let his wrath blaze against
that great city and its wars as much
as pIeases him Perhaps the wicked
ness of that city needs fire called down
from heaven 10 consume it. or per-
haps the flames Of Dr. Hamilton 5
own rage may furnish the torch
But he must not include IN the con-
nagration. and for the same causes
the rest OF the country. The moral
outlook Of America may not be al
that DR. Hamilton would like % see
but he must know that il was never
better than now. and as time goes or
il will be better still Smaller towns
and cities no longer seek TO emulate
New York's frills and f0llies. They
have come 10 see how ephemera
these are. RathFe, the standards OF
New York fiji them with disgust. and
cause them 10 keep a tighter grip OF
the clean. high ideals of their own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09
FOR SALE.

290 acres level land. miles Of
railroad Two Broom houses. barns.
etc Rent bales. $500 acre.
400 acres, 5 miles Of railroad Soil
red and grey $50 acres in virgin
pine timber S1290 acre. ID cash
Timber viii pay for place
200 acres near Huntington land
lays well z-room house. tenant
houses. This is desirable farm
being near churches. school and
railroad.
600 acres. miles OF Americus. 4
miles Of railroad station 5-room
rouse. > tenant houses. s. acres IL
original forest: healthy and fine
drinking water $1,000 per acre.
5-ro0m house close il $4,000 Rent
$1,000 per month.
5-r0om house, Church street Rent
1920 P rice 100000
S-room house, close in, large lot,
nice home
Come 70 see me if you wish to
buy, sell or rent Choose now.
Delay won't get you anything
2. b. WILLIE0RD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09
Up to You.
Houston Tex POST

You say that the worlds gone crooked,
You say that the worlds awry.
You say that the world is frowning
Or frowning has passed you bE.
That the world is cold and selfish
Has not treated you nice bit,
But are you entirely blameless
How have you created il?
Have you held ont your hand in greet
Have you given the world a smile.
Have you looked il the worlds eyes
frankly
Or dealt with the world with guile
Have you stopped 10 uplift brother,
Have you echoed the wild birds
song2
The world hasn't treated you right?
Have you treated il right or wrong:
Don't fume al the world. oh. brother
Don't meet it with gibe or frown.
Don't claim that the world is crooked
Don't claim il has thrown you down
Laugh back when the babies meet
y0u.
Take time when the babies meet
you.
Take time from each day for play.
However you meet the old world
The world meets you half way
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09
Campaign Orators Should Change
Tactics.
iNew York Times.}

The speakers OF the campaign OF
both sides are wrong. il they suppose
the people no longer care for serious
political debate They are as ready
and willing as ever they were 10 at
tend 70 q campaign orator who IS cap
able OF discussing serious questions
of public affairs They would be
found quite capable of rising TO the
higher plane IL enIy some speaker
would invite them there They have
retained their moral sense. their com
mon sense. their intelligence The
fault IS not in them. but in the men
now most prominent before them who
have so filled their minds with dis
turbing suspicion Of the honesty Of
every body engaged in business on any
considerable scale. viii resentment
toward public and private corpora
lions and all persons having 10 do
with them. aud have so confused and
added their understanding by con
tinual preaching Of the doctrine that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

business must be divorced from econ
omic principles and put under politi-
cal control. that they listen nov with
apparent eageruess and assent 20 dis
courses Thar contribute IN no wise
% gheir enlighrmenT They readily
give their confidence 10 men who put
before them perfectly impracticabIe
policies Of reform. assured Of execu-
ZION by promises impossible Of per-
formance. Political debate on these
lines inevitably degenerates into
personal attack and scandal, calumuy
and exposure things that do not %
very far toward the enlightenment Of
Ehe 0ple take the place OF more
PROFIT ME eErcsltlOls
Eesersl eIess. ne are confident that
the campaign audiences would listen
with equal attention and much greater
profE 10 speakers able 10 discuss
w0r-hier themes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The nations OF Europe had better
get together for the proreetion OF wild
animal life in Africa. Teddy viii be
50 rip-roaring. snorting helI-fred mad
when he hits the Dark Continent
that every thing in his path will be
slaughtered A few specimens should
be allowed TO live for the sake Of the
circusses and menageries
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun. which
keeps tab on the progress OF current
events. says the Charleston News and
Courier is gradually catching up with
the procession. 1t is now discussing
the treaty between the Creeks and
Cherokees 100 years ago The gid
diaess Of the News and Courier is apt
10 set staid old Charleston By the
heels. It's pace is entirely TOO rapid
for the city of its publication
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09
troublesome convict Questions
savannah Morning News

The list OF questions submitted by
the Prison Commission 10 the Attor-
ney General have been answered BIZ
that official The questions show that
the new convicr law wasn't as care
fully considered By the Legislature as
il should have been. They are molly q
part Of those which it viii be neces-
sary 70 submit before the new con-
Eict system viii Be in working order
That this is so is evident from the
character of the questions which we're
submitted before the commission was
able 70 take the first steps towards
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The Norfolk yirginian says this is
campaign Of substituted principals,
Hearst for Hisgen, Roosevelt for
Taft But Democracy has q genu-
inc leader. There is no substitute for
Bryan He IS able TO hold his own
against the field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

a meeting Of county commissioners
and ordinaries viii be held in Atlanta
soon to discuss the handling Of the
conviets- There Is evidently consid-
cradle work TO be done before the new
system can be said to be III readiness
TO start But the results viii wen
pay all Of the thought and time ex-
pended upon. Hundreds Of miles OF
better highways viii be testimonial
We hope and believe, 10 the efficacy Of
the new method Of handling the fel-
ors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

A canvass OF the w0rkingmen in
the great Baldwin Locomotive
Works. in Philadelphia, showed nearly
all Of the force TO be for Bryan.
This has opened Republican eyes
TO the current drift more than any
recent incident President Con-
verse, OF the Baldwin Co. is quoted
As saving that If workingmen gen
orally feel as his men do Taft has
but little chance Of being elect
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The continued declaration from
Republican headquarters that they are
very shy Of ready money makes rs
feel a trifIe suspicious. II IS a new
wrinkle on the part Of those astute
politicians 10 be exposing such a
weakness. Perhaps the barrel IS
Overlooking and they don't want US TO
be on 10 the fact
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The poor society woman IS being
handed some hot packages these DAYS
The acerblfy OF the political cam
paign seems 10 have penetrated into
the breasts Of many lovely ladies who
are cordially expressing their senti-
ments. The latest is Miss Fullerton
keiress 10 the Fullerton millions" OF
St Louis. She politely declares SO
ciety women are liars. She IS
SORT Of Roosevelt in skirts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Bulgaria should have postponed its
declaration OF independence from
Turkey, and the probable consequent
war, patti after March Z. next It
Is absolutely impossible at this time
for Roosevelt TO Rush ReckIessly
70 the Rescue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Mrs. Corey. nee Mable Gilman, has
broken loose again. This time she
is calling down Mrs Longworth for
-undutifulness 70 her father Mrs.
Corey declares emphatically that the
Presidents daughter IS "defying his
views on race suicide Really the
campaign is getting interesting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

By the time the county gets the
convicts to work on q system Of better
roads we hope the Mayor and Alder
men will be in position TO put labor
ers 10 work on the business streets.
paving them with brick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

General Tnmult is making the
campaign red hot since he assumed
charge in lieu Of General Apathy. re-
tired on account Of too close kinshfp
TO General Disability.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Because they dropped DUPONT
doesn't mean that the powder trust
has lest its influence with the Repub-
Iiean leaders II was merely a bluff
10 hoodwink the people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09
In a Dry States How!
lColnmbns Ennnirer sun

8NOLlAL0ls LA4A-lGL o-Ll-l
Anxious Inquirer wants the Am
ericus Times-Recorder 10 tell him If
4neaT-beer" viii cure snake bite Il
would probably be better for him not
10 go too nigh" the snake unless he
has a vial OF John BarleyoOrn hid out
in handy corner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

NO honest party need be afraid Of
the light declares Mr.. Bryan The
only mistake Mr. Bryan makes is IN
supposing that the Republicans party
Is honest 1t bought the past three ell
ections. and will bny the present one
il Il can.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The Chicago Tribune says there are
five thousand children in that city
who haven't had full meal in a
year Without resorting 10 a census
We can positively state that there are
fully as many men in Georgia who
haven't been full since January l.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Reasons why the American people
should elect Bryan are daily aceumu-
lating- As Senator Rayner. OF Mary
land. says, one OF them Is because he
is so unlike Roosevelt"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

This is poIyglot sort Of a country.
Tammany has thirty campaign ora
tors speaking thirty different tongues
haranguing the mob OF the East Side.
Strange commentary on our natural
izafion methods when il Sakes thirty
different languages to induce cit
liens TO turn out and vote the right
ticket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Gov. Hoka Smith, Gov Johnson and
some other celebrities will be on the
coming trip OF Bryan through the
Northwest. The combination is one
the Republicans can hardly match
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

One can imagine Teddy chatting and
champing and tearing up his stall in
the White House. like some untamed
Arab Stallion eager for the fray.
Hitchcock. ct al. have the job OF
their lives on hand in restraining the
understandable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The Noultrie Observer chronicles
the very important fact that the crop
Of babies in that vicinity Is larger
this year than ever before Twins
are oeasing 10 be q rarity. On lot
247. wherever that may be. there
are now p children, and wonderful
possibilities. Moultrie Is evidently
destined to become a city by natural
increase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Some banks still cherish the delus-
ion that they can avoid both the guar
antee Of deposits and the postal saw
ings bank system One or the other
is assured in the near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The New York Sun does not like
the idea Of turning the presidency in
TO q sort Of Underground in which
presidents shall mutually help each
other to rotate in Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Bryan's election will put an end
TO government by bombast- This is
what the Democrats of Rhode Island
declared in their State platform. Well
put indeed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The New York Times keeps on ex-
planning but II has never explained
why half dozen other papers turned
the alleged Cleveland letter down
and it eagerly grabbed at the forgery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

TheTennesseean says Miss Ethel IS
on the carpet and Teddy, Jr., is learn
ing 10 make one ne vii wager
thar Miss Ethel gets on the carpet be-
fore Teddy. Jr-. learns 10 make one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Kern must be keeping the South
in line. Really we are glad to see
him but his speeches might be more
effectively used in the West The
South is all right, except in the minds
of campaign liars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

II the Atlanta Constitution is still
worried as TO what a ''doodledee~ is,
We venture TO suggest that ii is prob
ably 2 near Democrat who voted for
Yancey Carter for Governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The Savannah Press says the ma
ton has a great deal more respect for
Senator TillmaH now that 1t has
follzs7a1 Udf what sort OF a fellow ex-
Sect McLauren IS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Hitchcock must have gone bac kto
his card system. Corraling federal
Office holders and carrying states. he
has found, are two vastly different
things.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Senator Bacon wiz DO fne service
foF Democracy in series of speeches
in Ohio and Indiana The Senator Is
always Al hand when the party calls
him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The City BeautifuI7 was the chief
topic at Albany.s gathering Of May
ors and other city officials Pity they
couldn't have come over 10 Americas
and seen one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Nick. nov says he was only joking
4 few naoTe jokes Ike thar and he
viii be persona non grata al The
White House
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Bryan, the best posted leaders in
New York city state. will get 100. 900
plurality in the metropolis, against
10000 the last time he ran.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Vegetable milk is popular in ia
pan, says the New York Journal Al
most as popular as hen milk tn Al
bany
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

To write or not 70 write. TO talk
or not 10 talk That's the ques-
ton that is disturbing the White
House just now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Silence Is golden says the pro
verb This doesn't apply 70 the la
dies We are not living in world Of
impossibilities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Way doesn't Cannon take the stump
outside OF his own district Can il be
possible that he cant spare the time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Getting married is almost equiga-
lent 10 trying 2 new system Al Monte
Carlo You are almost sure 10 90
broke
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Roosevelt no doubt wonders how
such an ass as LongsEorth butted into
his family. Nick has played l
with his fool speeches
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Sid Lewis Is back il The editorial
harness again Some unfortunate VIII
soon CRY ~stung
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Out il S. Louis Taft drank milk
What viii he do when he strikes Nil
Yankee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

Romantic Pearls are the
signs Of tears Experienced Hus-
band-~Yes. when woman cant
get them Baltimore American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

The Baltimore Sun writes learnedly
on The restoration Of Eden Il
has been restored Il Is right here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-09

They are ealing L0ugwor-1 The
Burchard OF TafJ's campaign