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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
Reform Is Necessary.
lChicago Newsl

| wish that We might find some way
To guess at which the brakemen say
When through the opened door they
bounce,
The coming stations to announce.
I know that others have complained
Of this be-fore-and noth-ing gained.
But can't we raise raging storm
Of protest that viii bring reform /?
These men they ought to educate
Their syl-la-bles 10 separate.
Their vocal culture, you'll admit
Would be public ben-e-fit.
1t is not quite enough to hear,
E-nun-ci-a-tion should be clear,
Not in-dis-tin-g uish-a-ble notes
Just gur-gled somewhere down
their Threats.
The sound Chicago should not be
The same as is tSche-nec- ta-dee,"
Nor should Wee-haw-ken' strongly
smack
To anxious ears of Fond-du-lac "
I really feel 1 must complain,
It's such an awful nervous strain
wish that we could find some way
To guess at what the brakemen say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
National and State Elections
CIV Washington POST

Washington Post)
It is unfortunate that there should
be an election for State, county or
municipal offices in any State the
day or even the year, of presiden-
tial election for congressional cleo
ton. These offices have to do with
the nation, and the public mind should
contemplate the issues presented I'M
trammeled by the chickering's, the
jealousies, and the factions of local
politics.
There is a radition-probably I'M
true though a possibility-that the
war of 1912 would not have been
fought if a pig had not broken into a
mans garden and rooted up and de-
voured his vegetables, and it is
within the realm of possibility that
the national election of 1903 will be
decided for one party and against
the other because a man in New
York does not have the opportunity
to lose his money on a horse race.
1t would not be astonishing If
Bryan should carry New York this
year and Taft carry Missouri, for the
sole reason that there are elections
for governor in both those States.
There is like trouble in Indiana,
Ohio, and Illionis, where State cleo
lions command more interest than the
national contest
On the whole the Democratic tick
ct will profit in 1908 by these compli-
cations and factions But next time.
certainly some other time, the adj
vantage from faction in local politics
will rebound to the Republicans.
Old John Adams, who hated Hamil-
ton, declared that even in that early
day, more than 100 years ago, New
York politicians were "the devils
incomprehensibles, and he did not
live to see Van Buren, and Tweed
at their zenith either. He never
heard of Dean Richmond and Peter
Cagger Fernando Wood and Irish
Rynders were yet to be, to say
nothing of John Kelly, Dick Croker.
Dave Hill, Charley Murphy. Pat Nc
Carren, and 'Fingy" Corners.
If the circumscribed field of politi-
cal battle Of the Clintons, Burr. Ham
ilton, and the Livingstons filled our
second President with mingled as.
constituent and disguest, what would
he think of the situation that now
confronts the G. o. P. in New
York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The Augusta Chronicle records as
a marvellous fact that a German
scientist had discovered a butterfly
that can go without food for seventeen
days. we have a greater marvel than
that to report We have discovered
a Savannah man who hasn't taken a
drink since prohibition came in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The strange thing about the "af-
finity" business is that it always hits
married people who are tired of their
legal relations This reminds one of
the statement made in Puck a short
time ago that platonic love" is like
looking down the barrel of loaded
gun. Most affinity" cases have
their origin in 'platonic loves" and
both are the devices of the Devil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

philadelphia Enquirer.)

In these days they who wish to
travel comfortably by land or sea
cannot hope to escape giving liberal
tips In this country the evil is
probably worse than in Europe, for
for there a schedule of moderate
range exists and is recognized as
part Of the game. Here there is
no tariff, but you are mulcted to
the limit. On the trains, in hotels.
barber-shops, restaurants and else
where the traveller gives us his toll.
1t isn't pleasant occupation ex-
cept to those who have more money
than brains. Most of us would rath-
er pay it all in one lump sum and be
done with it, but the situation is with
us and is not liable to extinction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Just to show that times are not
dull in Athens, and to give to the
outside world visible evidence of
the progress, prosperity and wide
awake spirit of that city, the Ban
ner sends out a forty-four page mag
azine supplement telling all about
the beauties and business prospects
of its town. Naturally it is gotten
up admirably and will prove very
effective advertisement for Athens.
Again it is demonstrated that pa
per that is alive can be of tremen-
dous usefulness to ITS community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The Albany Herald laments the in
difference of the Democrats of that
section to its appeals for a dollar
apiece for the national campaign fund.
The average man thinks he has done
his full duty when he votes the ticket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The Washington Post says the mon
ey is in the country-in the banks,
thirteen billions of dollars of it, but
the relations between business and
politics in our great country is so
close that money is afraid to venture
until there is some assurance that
the politicians will allow business
to work out some of its own prob
lens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The Atlanta Constitution says a
legislator told it Il have heard so
much talk about convicts that l al
most dream of wearing stripes" If
the Georgian is right some of them
might wear them with justice. But
we don't think it is quite that bad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The English are sick of their spar
rows. Sick doesn't express the An-
erican feelings about them They
have driven the song birds out of the
cities and towns and are fast running.
them out of the country
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Sherman says the "overshadowing
issue of the campaign really is shall
the Roosevelt administration be en-
dorsed." Roosevelt seems to be about
the only available asset the Republi-
can party has at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The colored people of Augusta have
contributed as literally as they could
from their limited means to the city's
relief fund. In misfortune all men
are drawn closer together. without re-
gard to the color of their skins. At
ter all, in one sense we are breth-
rem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Little joe Brown is right. The
Democracy of Georgia, which means
ninety per cent. of the whites of
the State, stands where it has al
ways stood, ION the rock of the
peoples rights"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

There could be no better adver-
tisement for our county than good
roads" says the Sylvania Herald.
Well spoken. And an advertisement
that brings immediate, continuing and
profitable returns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The Columbus Ledger is roofing for
a fine baseball team for the town
next season. Americas will surely
have one. Pity we can't get into a
league
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

A band Of burglars is operating in
South Georgia This is another
evidence of returning prosperity
Burglars don't operate where there
is no money to- be found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The Rome Tribune-Herald says:
The Americas Times-Recorder is
conducting an aggressive campaign
for good roads. More power TO their
elbow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Dr.. Chadwick says he has $175 to
pay S650,000 Genius of this kind is
out of place except in Wall Street.
He should be made a member of the
New York Stock Exchange at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The statement is made that Mark
Hanna used $7.500,000 in the cam
paign that first elected Mckinley. But
the party has no Mark Hanna as
"fat-fryer" today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The announcement comes from At
lanta that the Hon. Sidney Tapp
means business" Were it not for
the police his audiences would evil
IDENTIFY mean business, too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Kansas, South Dakota and Nebraska
Republicans want the guaranteeing of
bank deposits and so declare in their
platforms, This is sort OF smacking
Taft in the face.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

AS the Butler Herald says, the
croaker encumbers the ground. Bury
him and make room for the man that
is sound and willing to do some
thing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
OF ft-how best to invest it.
Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giying YOU abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-bVt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Russell Sage's estate proved to be
worth fifty million dollars. But Rus
sell had to leave it all behind, just
like the man whose estate doesn't
asset at fifty cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The suggestion meets with consid-
cradle popular approval that Artist
Earle and his affinity" wife be
thrown into a sewer with both ends
plugged up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Women's hats the coming season
will be smaller Husbands need not
congratulate themselves in advance
The bills will be just as large.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Yvette Guilbert, the actress, advo-
Gates skirts up to the knees. Yvette
is evidently intent on bulling the
sawdust market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

There is no mother in the country
who would be the least bit surprised
to wake up any morning and find her
son President of the United States
n Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
Americas, Ga- Sept. 9Th, 1905.

As a distributor Of fortunes the
automobile has few equals and no
superiOrs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

The hat may go but the Merry
Widow" will stay with US. bless her
dear heart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Yeast-Did opportunity ever knock
at your door?
Crimsonbeak-T really don't know.
Any knocking ! have heard about
my house | always supposed was be-
ing done by my Yonkers-
Statesman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05
They Sometimes DO,
ALBANY Herald

Can communities set aside state
laws?" asks the esteemed Amencus
imes-RecOrder in the caption of a
double-column editorial. They some
times do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-05

Entered at the postoff1ce at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter.
The sun., 1908-07-19
YACHTING EVERY DAY.
Races on Larchm0nt for Series OF Prizes
VIII Keep Yachtsmen Busy.

There will be racing every day this week.
and next week for four out Of the six days
yachtsmen will be kept busy. The racing
that attracts mostly this week will be at
Larchmont and the owners OF sailing craft
can have sport every day except Tuesday.
and on that day there will be contests for
power boats. and 1t is probable that some Of
the vessels built for the defence OF the British
international cup will make their first appear
ance II they can be got ready by that time.
1t Is only two weeks from yesterday to the
date, set for the international race, and the
boats built for the defence OF the trophy
have not been tried yet. Their races to de-
eide which shall defend the cup are set for
July 27 and 2s off Huntington.
The New York Canoe Club will hold its an
nual re gatta on Ora avesend Bay next Satur-
day afternoon. and there is sure to bea large
fleet of starters in spite Of the fact that some
of the regular Gravesend Bay yachts will be
fleet is growing fast. The handicap classes
have given the sport quite boom, and With
he PIG 81 fbs peSsT he aao
there is racing The New York Canoe Club
is one Of the most progressive, clubs in the
association and the regatta is bound to be
At oyster Bay there will be the usual races
for the club is footers. These little boats
furnish a good afternoon s sport each Satur-
day and the racing is always close and in
regatta and the New Rochelle Yacht Club
has a special regatta scheduled.
on the South Bay there will be racing by
the yachts OF the Penataquit Corint HAN Yacht
Club and further east by the Morches Yacht
Club and the Shinnecock Yacht Club. At
Moriches Il 10 to be club race and at Shinne-
cock a race for the clubs one design class.
The Sag Harbor Yacht Club will hold the
first of three races for sloops. cabin catboats.
open catboats and motor boats
on Narragansett Bay there Is to be weeks
racing by the clubs OF the local ssociation.
This week opened yesterday at Bristol. To-
morrow the Washington Park Yacht Club
will give regatta. The Edgewood Yacht
Club will give the regatta on Tuesday, the
Rhode Island Yacht Club on Wednesday at
manage the race on Thursday and the New
port Yacht Club will have charge on Friday.
The sun., 1908-07-19
Weston ester.

Probably no section has shown such a
rapid growth recently az Hastings on. Hud-
north OF Yonkers. 1t Is ideally situated and
has an advantage over many other sections
In wfdeawake village organization which Is
ever ready to work for the interest Of the
village and It's residents. The high pressure
water system Of the village 10 capable Of
throwing Q stream over the tallest buildings
on the highest hills. Its system Of sewerage
was laid out by expert engineers. and e1;
cellent service Is maintained by the gas and
electric light companies.
River View Manor is located In the centre
of the village and rises In a series Of terraces
to an altitude Of over 400 feet. The property
consists Of about 500 villa plots. some OF them
including o number Of acres. The type OF
development is unique In that the strict city
layout has been avoided and the picturesque
country road installed. All roads and high
water, gas and electric light, The roads
are paved. curbed and guttered. and cement
sidewalks have been laid.
Another property that was placed on the
market q year ago Ia Hudson Heights, To-
Gated on Farragut road. Over thirty houses
have been constructed there within the last
year.
promise. Although the improvements have
barely started much interest is manifested,
as 1t is located In a very desirable section OF
the village.
The sun., 1908-07-19
Building News.

Plans have been filed with Building Super
intendent Murphy for enlar ging and remodel.
ling tho four story dwelling at No. SO East
siKty;nrst street. making It eyer % into an
ments are to be made for Eflngham Maynard
as owner and are to cost 10000, according
70 the estimate Of the architects. Walker
The same architects filed plans for enlars-
as ss No. soe az pts Eat si1ts strees. adding
three story and basement extension, the i'm
provements being for Frank B. Keech as
owner and to cost 5000.
whtfidse % e So 81 The third s'SSS XSenSs nue. Railroad Raiirosd
Company. has filed plans for making over the
fve ct ory hotel at Third avenue and lsoth
street, adj joining the old Mount Morris Theatre,
into four story oflce building for the use
q the Railroed Company A. cost so 9f seS ooo
proof reconstruction OF the old landmark.
The theatre itself is to become car barn. as
previously reported.
The Manhattan plans for new buildings
S be SIX ereo'es ssSfys a9a fo1
George H. Storm as owner at the northwest
corner OF Exterior and Seventy-hrst streets
at cost of se5, 500 and to be known as the
Storm Building. and wrought Iron fence 2oi
Of the Consolidated Gas Company on the
First avenue block from 10th to iiith street
II Is to cost 1000.
The plans were also filed for the new ten
story clubhouse to be built for the New York
street and SO feet on william street. The
building Is to cost 500 900, according to the
estimate Of the architect. Ernest Greene. and
No plans for new buildings were reported
In The Bronx.
The sun., 1908-07-19

are small settlements that have not changed
appreoiably In the last ten years or more.
From small country villages In the midst
Of an agricultural region they grade on
into mountain hanlets, consisting merely
Of the railroad station, the post office and
general store and two or three small houses.
Along the mountain side a nile or 30 back
Il ON the railroad are old fashioned farm
houses, q few Of which are occupied by
city people during the summer.
The town Of Pompton is at the intersec,,
ton Of the New York, Susquehanna and
Western Railroad and the Greenwood
Lake division Of the Erie, nesting close
up to the steep southern slope Of the Ramapo
Mountains. 1t 10 an attractive. picturesque
little village with Q summer colony OF New
York people Of social prominence.
Butler, thriving little settlement about
three miles west OF Pompton, Is the term
mus Of the suburban service on the Sus.
quehanna- 1t has business district OF
siderable local Importance and Is the
distributing. centre for the surrounding
ley of the Pequannook River, which sup
piles power to lumber and grist mills.
The sun., 1908-07-19
Miscellaneous.

The Belnord Realty Company. organized
BY Henry 8; Thompson former CommissiSones Sa ts
for the above estate. tie, entire block bounded
sixth and Eiahty-sevsnth streets. upon which
they will erect twevs story tSs
building by Hiss 4 weetss. architects. Il
Ia to be the largest and the highest grade
apartment house in the city, IL not In the
world. Every detail for the comfort of the
and many novel features not contained In any
other house are included In this.
John J, Kaysnagh reports the f9Howins @ ING
estate to II. R. Fairfax; No; !s East Seventy
eighth street, for Mrs. Gibbs to Elmer 2.
Black; No. io% East ssventy;fourth street. for
Mrs. Oppenheimer to william M. FinSke
schlessinger to A.. J. Kobler; No, 81 East
%RiiHseeGsa William 3. Gafin % No. ss East Eight
street. for ". A Burke to DR.. Stroll. Also q
Esrssssss sss at No; i1S East seventy-hfth street
The Monston. Realty Investing Company.
OF which Edward j. Mccormack OF the McCor :
mack Real Estate Company. 70 president. has
declared q semi-annual an dividend on It's 9pG,- Pre-
.snsf .ionsf Dividend 1S q per e CENT All IT, STOCK
holders OF record Of June 90 share in this
disbursement. This total dividend Of per
cent; is an increase Of per cent. on the divi-
afes "a q esns ana an
Monaton Realty Company. owns and tnyests
In income paying properties In New York
It's offices are in the Times Building. Man
haitian
The sun., 1908-07-19
New Jersey.

There are comparatively few New YoEkers
who are aware OF the beautiful stretch Of
country Immediately opposite the west side
Of New York city and running along the crest
Of the Palisades, In point Of access at the very
door OF Manhattan, but now that the demand
for New Jersey real estate is growing by
leans and bounds attention Is being drawn
more and more to the beautiful places on the
other side OF the Hudson within few minutes
travel. Ciifiside Park, the property Of the
Glifrside Park Realty Company; ~ miles from
directly across from Seventy:second to isoth
street and Is being developed In first class
guttered, park effect is kept throughout
the development, and the roads are as fine
recently private estate and was maintained
the Hudson from the property embrace some
Of the. most beautiful anyyhere obtainabls.
lie Roy. Jr., to John A. RoeblinR his property
at Bernardsvile., n, Js oontainine about
and outhouses. The property edjolns the
estates q Henry R. KunhSrdt and William
ises as his summer home.
The sun., 1908-07-19
SNAKE DINED ON SQUAB.
Became SO Bold That Policeman
shot the Bird DESTROYER.

From the PittsburD Chronicle Teleoroph.
blacksnake fully six feet long and nearly
two inches in diameter which has been cap
turing young pigeons on the rocks just above
the Birmingham station OF the Panhandle
Railroad has attracted much attention.
Employees at the station and watchman
at the mouth OF the Mount Washington street
car tunnel have seen the serpent several
times, but none has been bold enough to at
tempt to capture it. More than a score Of
pigeons have nests on the rocks and the snake
is said to have gone down the hillside from
the grass and shrubbery to secure frequent
meal Of the squads.
Capt. c. 4, Kemp Of the police force Of the
Panhandle Railroad was at the station this
morning. The snake was perched on q rock
pent with his revolver. The snake fell from
the rock and rolled down the hillside to the
rocks above the tunnel. -Four or FIVE men
climbed the rocks, but owing TO the difficult
scaling the snake could not be secured.