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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12
MAKING PORTUGAL A REPUBLIC

Efforts to make Portugal a Repub-
lie since the killing of King Carlos
have been unsuccessful Last week
a widespread plot at Oporto to es-
tablish a Republic was nipped and
numerous conspirators arrested. For
the time being the Government is in
control
But regrettable as was the regicide,
it is not likely that the move to
make the Kingdom a republic will
be restrained on that account. The
killing has not been definitely fas-
tened on the republic party, and was
probably the work of anarchists who
were working under cover of the pop
ular agitation against Premier Fran
co.
Reforms do not usually go back
ward, so that the chances of Portugal
joining the list of republics is bright.
in the present unsettled condition of
that country, the new member of the
family of republics will not reflect any
great credit on the name.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12
He Has His Doubts
Chicago News.)

Chicago News.)
You tell him anything you please
That black is black or white is
white,
That curdled milk makes cottage
cheese,
That blind men have no sense of
sight,
That rabbits tails are rather brief,
That cocks will crow and ducks
will swim,
He looks at you with unbelief;
You've got to prove all that to him.
He doesn't mean to doubt your word,
He's no desire to give offense,
But he's a pretty wary bird
And wants to see the evidence,
He knows that there are snares and
traps,
And so he waits in silence grim;
1t may be very true, perhaps,
But you must prove all that to him.
And you might affidavits bring,
BY notaries in form attest,
OF witnesses a perfect string
And books until you couldn't rest,
Your chance would still be pretty
slim,
Of showing him that he's a fool;
You never could prove that to
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12
THE PUBLIC MIND AND TARIFF
Baltimore Sum

NA(e~AeA1A-C4N ASNAAAy
In view. Of the impossibility of get
ting tariff reform at once, it may be
very desirable to have a nonpartisan
commission TO collect facts and sug-
gest a tariff for the Congress of 1909
to consider. The hearings and the dis
cussions attending the work of the
commission viii have an educative
value The public mind will be in
structed in regard to the absurdities
and enormities of the existing tariff,
and public sentiment in favor of
reform may acquire a volume and
momentum that will make it irres-
istable. There are those who be-
lieYe that the anti-railway rate dis
cussion and legislation fostered for
several years by the President were
initiated partly to divert the public
mind from the tariff and its effect in
fostering trusts 1t will be recalled
that President Mckinley, just before
his assassination, announced a policy
of tariff reduction, and the public
mind at that time was much occupied
with the subject A diversion was
needed. The outcry against trusts
pointed directly to the tariff as their
fostering cause. The diversion came
shrewdly in the shape of denuncia-
tons of@the railways, Standard Oil
and other interests not protected by
the tariff. The tariff has been kept
out of sight by the President But
the diversion does not last, and in the
meeting at Washington we have the
spectacle of protectionists them
selves reverting 10 President Nc
Kinley's program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

Exports of cotton for the season
are nearly 100000 bales below last
year, but the takings of American
mills are more than 100000 bales lar
ger. On the other hand the amount
of cotton brought into sight for the
season is more than 100000 less than
last season. Unless there should be
very material decrease in the TAX
ings of mills as compared with the
same period of last season, sensa-
tional rise could be expected as the
season draws to close and mills
have the alternative of paying Is
cents or shutting down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

Seab Wright is still thinking of
shying his castor into the senatorial
ring. If so he will make his issues
federal prohibition of the shipment of
liquors into dry states and the aboli-
ton of speculative dealings in cotton,
wheat, etc. Senator Clay has already
taken a strong stand for the first and
undoubtedly fayors the latter, if it is
possible. Seab had better trot out a
new issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12
Big Insurance Policies

Dorchester Democrat and Chronicle
Some men achieve. greatness in
one way and some in another Rod
man Wanamaker, son of John Wanna
maker of Philadelphia, is famous for
carrying more life insurance policies
than any other man in the country
His policies aggregate S4,000,000 at
the present time, according to a table
published in New York, while his ia
Their carries policies of $1,5O0,000
President Roosevelt, it is stated, is a
patron of the life insurance compan-
les to the amount of $4,000 James
c. Colgate is insured for $1,500,000,
and there are a score of New York
ers with policies exceeding half a
million One interesting feature of
the table is a list of the women who
carry large policies, the name'of Nine.
Schumann-Heink, the singer, being
at the head. She pays premiums on
policies amounting to $195,00O 1t is
stated that there are 5000 persons in
the country who carry policies on
their lives exceeding $4,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

An English rector has invited the
men to bring their pipes to church.
If the women were only invited to
bring their cigarettes with them the
church would become very popular
institution. But one cannot help Won
dering what would become of its
refining and elevating influence if
the fadists in the pulpit were allow
ed to have full sway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The normal, natural revival of
eighty million purchasing people,
whose regular consumption is itself
a tremendous market, has begun, says
the Philadelphia Press in an optimistic
look into the business future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

1t is proposed to move the statue
of George Washington away from
its position in front of the capitol at
Washington. Here may be Pennsyl-
vania's chance to secure a site for
its statue of that immortal patriot,
Matthew Stanley Quay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

Days like Monday are a conyinc-
ing argument in favor of paving the
business section as quickly as posi-
bic. When it comes to mud IS. bricks
there is no doubt as how the public
stands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

Gov. Cummins of Iowa, is said to
have his eyes on the Republican pres
~idential nomination, in the event that
Taft cannot make it. Cummins was
the original tariff revisionist of the
G. o. P. but the party will hardly go
that far west for standard bearer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The suggestion that J. Pierpont Nor
gan be elected President of these
United States, the Washington Post
says, is both interesting and valua-
ble.' 1t certainly is. And to think
of the barrel that J. P. could put up
without calling on the corporations!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

An indignant citizen has asked
the aid of the Railroad Commission in
maintaining his contention with a
railroad company that his saddle is
baggage. Trying to saddle more
trouble on the commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

During the snow and sleet storm
which swept over North Georgia
Monday, Atlanta was cut off from the
rest of the world How the rest of
the world managed to survive the
deprivation will no doubt be a mys-
terry to the Atlantans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The public will have an ample crop
of candidates to select from at the
coming primary. The offices are all
important ones and the selection of
those to vote for is a matter that de-
serves careful consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The Tribune wants Rome to get
out of the "abOut-to-be" class. Ger
tainly. Rome should get in the class
with Americas, the class of cities
that are already there and moving
ahead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

A rabbi Of Boston says the Ameri-
can public is beginning to learn that
Business is business" was not among
the maXims handed down on Mount
Sinai. z
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

A titled European says with
sheer, There is no society in the
United States" Ten to one he has
never read the society pages of our
city dailies or he would certainly
know much better.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The lawyer who makes a business
Of soliciting business is a menace to
the community in which he lives, says
the Rome Tribune Sometimes he
reforms and gets into high offices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The negroes may remember the
Brownsville affair, says the New York
Tribune, but those in Office are pretty
apt to remain loyal to the federal
appointing power Pie beats preju-
dice everytime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

With a great automobile meet and
a hot local election in sight Savannah
is in fair way to lose sight Of pro-
hibition. as the chief topic of daily
talk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

If the weather man will give the
farmers of Sumter half a chance there
will be many thousands Of acres plow-
ed up for the next crop within the
coming fortnight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

JudsOn Harmon believes that the
tariff is responsible for more abuses
in a month than all the railroads ever
committed in a year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The men who are holding cotton for
fifteen cents do not seem to be any
nearer the mark than some time ago.
The more the pity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The Macon Telegraph says Mrs.
Roosevelt is never heard from. Teddy
doesn't give her a chance to even get
in a word edgewise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

No more voters but better mo-
Tiers is the way one woman sizes
up the needs of the country in op-
posing female suffrage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The defeated candidates in next
June's primary will think the period
of depression is still on in Geor-
gia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

If the truth hurts, let it hurt That's
the way the Athens Banner looks
at the Wirz inscription.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12
Americas Ga, Feb. II, 1905.

Governor Hughes has had his
beard trimmed. This will lose him
the PopUIist vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

Japan is preparing for a great
international fair in 1912. That ought
to keep the peace for the next four
years, anyway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

If Taft wins Hitchcock will probab-
~ be postmaster general. He ca"
tDen hand cut the pie TO the faithful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

Occasionally a detective tries to
disguise his breath with a clove.-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Daily. one. year. .. .. E. =. $500
Daily, one month .. e. 49,. soc
Weekly, one year e. - :. =. 90
Weekly, six months E. g. SOC
Address all letters and make remit
lance payable to
THE TIMES-RECORDER,
Americas, &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

The Americas Recorder, Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES

sanitary plumbing is our business.
We have grown up in it, take a deep
interest in sanitation according to
modern science and methods and con-
sequently can put your house in good
condition so far as plumbing goes
and keep it that way. Ask for estima-
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12

THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
Editor and Manager.
C. ". CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
]. w. FURLOW, City Editor.
". L. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept
Editorial Room Telephone SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-12
The Times.Recorder is the

oficial Organ Of the City of Americas
Official Organ of Sumter County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
official Organ Of Railroad Commits
sion of Georgia for the 3rd Congress
sional District.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-08

year nineteen hundred and ten, and ungI
The Legislature shall otherwise provide,
all terms or city, ward, borough, town
ship, and election division officers sha
begin on the first Monday of Decembe,
in an oddnumbered year
All city, ward, borough, and township
officers holding Office at the date or tn,
approval of these amendments. who >
terms of office may end in the year or p
thousand nine hundred and eleven. s5a
continue to hold their Offices unrl t.t
first Monday of December Of that year
All judges Of the courts for the euvcr /
judicial districts. and also all c0.,uty Of
GERS. holding office at tho date of the q
proval of these amendments. whose tern s
of office may end in the vnar ono tout O.
sand nine hundred and eleven shaU cor
'tnue to hold their offices until the 1r. !.
Monday of January, one thousand utr .
hundred and twelve.
A true copy of Joint Rcsolu'ton No ?.
ROBERT McATErh
Secretary of the Commonwcal,A.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-08
NUMBER ONE.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to the Constltu
ton of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania so as to consolidate the courts OF
common pleas of Philadelphia and Allie
gheny counties, and to give the General
Assembly power to establish a separate
court in Philadelphia county, with Grim
inal and miscellaneous jurisdiction.
Section /. BE it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representations In General
Assembly met, That the following amend
peuts to the Constitution of Pennsylva
mia be, and the same are hereby, pro
posed in accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That section six of article five be amend
ed by striking out the said section ana
inserting in place thereof the following:
Section 6. In the counties of Philadei-
phia and Allegheny all the jurisdiction
and powers now vested in the several
numbered courts of common pleas. shall
be vested in one court of common pleas
in each of said counties, composed of all
the judges in commission in said courts.
Such jurisdiction and powers shall eX
tend to all proceedings at law and in
equity which shall have been instituted
In the several numbered courts. and sha Ii
be subject to such changes as may be
made by law, and subject to change OF
venue as provided by law. The president
Judge of each of the said courts shall be
selected us provided by law. me NUMBER
of judges in each of said courts may be,
by law, increased from time 10 time. This
amendment shall take effect the first
Monday of January succeeding its adop-
tiGn.
Section g That article five, section
eight, be amended by making an addition
thereto so that the same shall read as
follows:
Section s. The said courts in the coun-
ties OF Philadelphia and Allegheny re
spectiYely shall. from time to time. in
turn, detail one or more OF their judges
To hold the courts of oyer and terminer
ana the courts of quarter sessions of the
peace OF said counties in such manner as
may be directed by law: Provided That
In the county of Philadelphia the General
Assembly shall have power to establish
Il separate court. consisting OF not mere
than four judges which shall have eN-
elusive Jurisdiction in criminal cases and
in such other matters as may be proVid-
ed by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. l.
ROBERT McAFEE.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-08

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTIrt :
- TION PROPOSED 10 THE CIT :
zENS or THIS COMMONWEALTH For
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONW EALTH OF PENN
5YLNANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY of THE CON
IONNVEALTH, IN PURSUANCE Of
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTlTU-
rI4N-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-08


Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tutiun of the Commonwealth, allowing
counties, cities, borouShs, townships,
school districts. or other municipal OF
incorporated districts, to increase their
indebtedness.
BE it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly
met, That section eight article nine, OF
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania read
ing as follows
Section s. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school district.
or other municipality or Incorporated dis
trict. except as herein provided, shall new
er exceed seven per Centun upon the as
sessed value of the taxable property
therein nor shall any sucn municipality
or district incur any new debt or inci ease
Its indebtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed Valu-
alton of property, without the assent of
the electors thereof at a public election,
in such manner as shall be provided by
law; but any city, the debt of which now
exceeds seven per centum OF such as
sessed valuation, may be authorized by
law TO increase the same three per cen
tum, in the aggregate, at any one time,
upon such valuation, be amended in ac-
cordauCe With the provisions of the eight
zenith article OF said Constitution, that
said section. when amended, shall read
foloWs;-
Section s. The debt of any county, city.
borough. township. school district or
other municipality or Incorporated dis
triCt, except as herein provided, shall new
er exceed ten per centum upon the as
sessed value of the taxable property
therein; nor shall any such municipality
or district incur any new debt or in
crease its Indebtedness to an amount eX-
ceeding two per centum upon such as
seSsed valuation of property without the
assent OF the electors thereof at public
vided by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2.
ROBERT McAFEE.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-08

4 MENDAIENT TO THE CONSTITU-
~ fiON PROPOSED TO THE ClTl-
ZENS or THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
RY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Of
TING COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SGLNANlA, PUBLISHED by ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MON WEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTI1u-
l{BE
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-08
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-08

4 MENDMENT TO TIE CONSTITU-
~ TlON PROPOSED TO THE CIT1-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
Ply THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MON WEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE NVIII OF TIE CONSTITU-
TION.
NUMBER THREE.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments TO sections eight
and tweniyone of article four, sections
eleven ana twelve of article five, sec
tons two. three, ana fourteen of article
eight. section one of article twelve, and
sections two and seven of article four
teen, or the Constitution of Pennsyiva-
MIA, and providing schedule for carry
ing the amendments into effect
Section |. BE it resolved by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen
erai Assembly met That the following
are proposed as amendments To the Con
stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylVania, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment One-To Article Four. Sec
ton Eight
Section g Amend section eight of arti
Gle four of the Constitution of Pennsyi-
Vania, which reads as followS:-
lie shall nominate and, by and with
the advice and consent OF tWo-thirds oi
all the members of the Senate appoint q
Secretary of the Commonwealth and al
Attorney General during pleasure. "a Su
pcrlntendent IF Public Instruction for foul
years, and such other officers of the Com
uIonWealth as he IS or may be authorized
by the Constitution or by law TO appoint
he shall have power to fill all vacancies
that may happen, in offices to which h,
may appoint. during the recess of the
Senate, by granting commissions which
shall expire at the end of their next ses
sion; he shall have power to nj any va
cancy that may happen, during the feces:
of the Senate, III the Office Of Auditor
General, State Treasurer, Secretary of In
tcrnal Affairs or Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction. in a judicial Office. or IL
any other elective Office which he is OF
may be authorized to Nh; if the vacanc,
shall happen during the session OF Til,
Senate, the Governor shall nominate t,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-08

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Proceedings In Senate.

Washington, January 16.-The Senate calendar was cleared of nearly every bill upon 1t today, and the bill to revise the criminal laws of the United States was taken up and discussed until adjourn ment, which was taken at 430 o'clock until Monday.
 The Senate today passed resolution declaring that no communication from heads of departments chiefs of bureaus or other executive officers will be re- ceived by that body unless they are sent in compliance with law or are transmit ted by the President.
 The resolution was reported from the committee on rules by Mir Dodge yes terday, and was the result of objections made by Senator Reyburn and Senator Hale to the reception by the Senate of bills sent by Secretary Garfield in con nection with a communication.
 The Senate today ratified and made public a treaty between the United States and Spain, wherein it Is agreed that Spain shall, upon requisition, deliver up to justice persons charged with any of a list of certain crimes ranging from mur- der to slave trading.
 The nomination of Regis l.. Post to be governor of Porto Rico was today con firmed, as were all the other Porto Rican territorial nominations
 The Senate passed a bill to provide for the erection of a postoffice building in New York city at a cost of s3,500,0O0.