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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
Bryan and Uninstructed Delegates
(New York WOrld.)

There was a time when Mr.. Bryan
had no prejudice against uninstruct-
ed delegations. When the Chicago
Convention met in 1896 not one OF
the delegates on the floor of the hall
had been instructed for Mr.. Bryan
Most of them did not know him by
sight and some did not know hin
even by name.
Mr.. Bryan's croWn-Of-thorns-and-
cross-of-gOld speech was an appeal
to uninstructed delegates, who an
swered it, after "deliberatiOn and
consultation" by nominating Mr.
Bryan for President Had the Chi
cago Convention been the kind OF
convention that Mr. Bryan is de-
manding at Denver, he might still be
a briefess lawyer at Lincoln with
no political future and not much of g
political past.
Mr. Bryan is considering himself
and not the Democratic party WheI
he rails against uninstructed dele
cations He knows that a national
convention of the ablest, strongest
and most representative men" il
the Democratic party, 'unpledged
unfettered and uninstructed,' will
full opportunities for "deliberatiOT
and consultation" would not be
likely to nominate William J. Bryan
for President 1t would find 9
stronger candidate who could pol
more votes and hold out a hope o.
Democratic success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
LEWIS GOOD JUDGMENT SHOWN
AGAIN.

The position taken by Congressman
Lewis in regard to the Aldrich bill
is one that will commend itself to
his constituents. By uniting with
the other members of the committee
of the House in opposing this meas
ure Mr. Lewis put himself squarely
on record as opposed to any plan that
seems likely to involve the business
interests of the country in further
financial troubles later on. The con-
sensus of opinion is that the Aldrich
bill would have been productive of
evil results, results that would have
told disastrously on the cotton plan
tiers, the lumbermen, the naval stores
men, and the business interests of
the South generally, along wifi those
of other sections. 1t was a relief
measure, drawn along lines that
suited few New York interests, but
which seemed full of danger to the
country at large. Mr. Lewis, as the
ranking Democrat of the committee
into whose hands the bill was placed
for consideration, united with his
democratic colleagues in opposing the
measure and was a decided factor in
bringing about a solid vote against
the bill.
The country must have financial
reforms in it's monetary system, but
the reforms should be of permanent
and safe nature 1t would be far bet
ter to stand the ills we have than to
fly to new ones whose extent and
character we can hardly surmise.
The farmers and business men of the
South are anxious for the country to
get on a sound and stable basis. I'm
til it does the values Of our commodi-
ties are likely to suffer. But they are
decidedly averse to legislation that
might bring about in the end a con-
dftion far more serious than that
which confronted the country a few
months back, and from the effects of
which We are all still suffering.
III lat, DIS III al OIIICl ICSo loleAbAfN
matters with which he has had any
direct connection, Congressman Lewis
has shown that he is a clear thinker,
not to be easily carried off his feet,
and that he at all times carefully
conserves the future and greatest in
terests of his constituents. 1t is to
be regretted that his withdrawal from
Congress two years hence will de-
prive Georgia of the ranking posi-
ton it now holds on the Committee
on Banking and Currency. Under
Democratic control of the House,
which is not improbable next year,
Lewis will be chairman of this i'm
portant committee and be in position
to largely influence legislation along
the lines that will most advance the
material interests of the South. With
Lewis as chairman of this Committee
the Third Georgia District will loom
largely in the national eye in 1909-10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
Sin Retards Growth.
New York Herald. }

1t is too often assumed that moral
laws are restrictions, fences, guards,
but the truth is that it is sin that is
the restriction, it is sin that retards
manhood growth, tits sin that causes
the retarding complications in life,
it is sin that perverts mans ambi-
tons, clouds his vision, dulls his
ear, confuses and blights his affec-
tons Whereas his hearty. loyal res
ponse to the moral and spiritual laws
of God gives him freedom. 1t is in
them that he finds his true self, his
manhood, the JOY of living, calling
into play his noblest powers.
The nations laws are not restric-
tons, fences curtailing personal Ii
berty; they may be that to the crimi-
nal, but to the good citizen they are
the means by which he reaches his
best citizenship. We cannot imagine
a citizenship without laws any more
than we can imagine a manhood
without laws, and so moral law is
an essential part of every human life.
This may be proved by looking upon
manhood's failures as well as
upon manhood's successes. They
have come by breaking through the
provisions God has provided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
Card From c. II. Beazley
Leesburg. April 20. 1908.

=.
Editor Times-RecOrder:
Dear Sir:
l notice in the midst of some sew
ere personal insinuations in regard
to myself as Editor of the Lee Coun-
ty Journal, the following:
THE Lee County Journal, when al
most in the tt roes Of dissolution with
one foot in the grave, ETC." Also this
"The Lee County Journal, which
has again departed this life, etc"
| suppose your paper will do JUS
tice and is not Intentionally guilty
of doing injustice. | rather suppose
that some liar has misinfOued you.
The Lee County Journal has not
departed this life.
The Lee County Journal in so far
as the writer is informed is not in
the thrOes of dissolution.
The Lee County Journal at the
time Of the Offense did not have the
scratch of a pen against it, was not
in any financial straits, did not owe
a dollar.
The Lee County Journal at present
is the property of a stock company
of business men whose combined rat
ing if properly given, is considerably
the supporters of both candidates for
Governor and the editorial does their
undertaking an injustice.
The writer, who was formerly Ow-
ner and editor of the paper for bust
ness reasons, purely personal, having
sold the same to them asks that this
correction be given as prominent
space as the attack that is perhaps
Mt oil
which would, if widely circulated, in
iure them in their business.
AS for the personalities, we care
nothing, and the fact that the people
of Lee saw fit to nominate us for the
Legislature, though perhaps mat
ter of mistaken judgment, should not
be used to damage and injure a legi-
innate business enterprise that has
not, as charged, departed this life. -
Respectfully,
CHAS. Fl. BEAZLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Here is the way the Columbus Led
ger sizes up the political situation
That Mr.. Brown is stronger than
either of the opponents of Mr.. Smith
two years ago there can be no
doubt in the minds of those who read
and keep up with political affairs. He
is very much stronger than any one
of them. But whether he is 1900
votes stronger than all of them put
together remains for the primary of
June 4th to tell" zEg.all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
Rum Banished; No Prison Needed
Chicago Inter-Ocean.)

Kosciusko county, Ind, with a
population of 10000 has no use for
a jail.
During the last six months the
building has not had a single occu-
pant.
The temperance people of the coun-
ty claim this condition of affairs is
due to the fact that the remonstrance
law has made it possible for them
to drive five saloons from the tcoun-
ty during the year.
The last saloon in Warsaw will
close its doors on July 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

The Savannah Press does not see
how the State Executive Committee
can change the plan of nominating the
governor. The Democratic State Con-
vention ordered the change to the
majority vote plan, and the Commit
tee has no power to upset the action
of the state convention. The execu-
tive committee, the Press declares,
is not supposed to work in the in
terests of any candidate for office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
Would Be An Elephant.
(ThOmasville Times-Enterprise)

Americas wants to get in the day
current brigade So do we, but
there doesn't seem to be any great
rospect-Thomasv Times-Enter-
prise.
Do like Americas has done Get a
street railway and then the day cur
rent will be sure thing.-Americus
Times Recorder.
Nothing like that in our family
We wouldn't know what to do with
a street car line if one were here.
It would be worse than the proven
bal elephant on our hands, but we
have succeeded in getting a day
current SO that the whizzing of the
fans can produce just a little cool
ness in "the good old summer time -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

(The Times-Recorder's editorial was
based on a telegram appearing, we
believe, in the Savannah Morning
News, stating that the Lee County
Journal was about to suspend 1t is
a pleasure to note that the Journal
continues to do business at the
old stand. Long may it prosper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

The big hats the women wear to
A man sitting behind one of them
can go peacefully to sleep without the
minister seeing him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

The Rome Tribune intimates that
Hoke Smith hopes that Tom Watson
will get so busy on his presidential
campaign that he will let the Geor-
gia gubernatorial campaign alone.
Poor Hoke is evidently doomed to
disappointment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Judge Hines will spend the re-
mainder of the spring touring the
state for Smith. The Judge will draw
his salary from the State while do
ing this political service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Pay attention to the views of the
candidates for the legislature, says
the Dublin Times. They are the boys
who are to pass on prohibition and
other important questions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

1t is apparently not against the
Georgia laws to bet on elections. The
Atlanta Constitution announces that
it will gladly act as stakeholder for
those inclined to put up their money
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

MANY a fellow passes by a thing
of beauty without observing it," says
the Albany Herald. Not if it is OF
the Americas feminine variety, we
will wager.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Editor Box, of the Ladies Home
Journal declares that he cannot I'M
derstand women. He has as COM
pany about 25,OOO,OOO men of the
same mind in this country alone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

A writ of habeas corpus has been
issued to bring Harry Thaw out of
the asylum and into the courts to
pass upon his insanity. Such methods
bring justice and law into contempt
in this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Gompers says the United States
Supreme Court is behind the times.
The Judges have an unfortunate habit
of doing their own thinking. Com
pers wants to do it for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Seaborn Wrights says he has no
idea but that the present legislature
at its June session will amend the
prohibitOry law and strengthen it in
several ways.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

The age of miracles is not over The
instantaneous conversion of the At
lanta Journal to prohibition some
days ago reminds us forcibly of the
fact that even an old and hardened
sinner sometimest gets converted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

There are either a large and in
creasing army OF liars in Georgia or
Joe Brown will give Hoke Smith
the merriest race the state has ever
seen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

An Atlanta painter who had abstain
ed from drink since the new prohibi.
ton law went into effect, got drunk
the other day and painted himself
green. He doubtless saw the folly
of attempting to paint the town red
Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

The people over in Capt. HObson's
district would probably prefer more
free rural routes to four battleships.
But every man to his hobby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

The tiger has only had one eye
knocked out in Savannah. The other
is still wide open. The tiger never
goes entirely blind in that town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

The Cordele Rambler thinks that
the past threats of Smith and McLen-
don are enough to keep prosperity
away from Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Miss Helen Gould seems to be the
only one in the family that is not
in the limelight of the divorce court.
She is the jewel of the family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
Americus, Ga, April %, 1908.

The Merry Widow is still the craze.
AS Sam Weller would say: Beware
Of the merry yidder."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Editor Mcintosh intimates that ''hOg
and homiuy' is of far more Importance
than either Smith or Brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Daily. one. year.. :. E. E. E. $500
Daily, one month :. E. -. =. SOC
Weekly, one year =. E. :. ..$l.OO
Weekly, six months E. =. E. =. SOC
Address all letters and make remit
lance payable to
THE TINES
Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

The Americas Recorder, Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
The Times-Recorder is the

IM6 LII0tsTIkCCUIUU I Is UHO
Official 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
sioRal District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Entered at the postoffice at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
Editor and Manager.
G. w. CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
]. w. FURLOW, City Editor.
W. Z. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept.
Editorial Room Telephone 80.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-19
Will REDUCE
LUMBER RATES
LOWER SCHEDULE HAS BEEN
FILED 3 YTHE SOUTHERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Washington, Nov. 19.-One of the
most important railroad tariff reduc-
ing rates filed in the past year with
the Interstate commerce commission
will be that for which special permis-
sion has been granted by the commits
sion to the Southern Pacific Co. and
its connections. 1t is a direct result
of the order Of the interstate COM
merce commission in the north. Pa
cific lumber cases, wherein the freight
rates on lumber and lumber products
were ordered to be reduced from
points in oregon and Washington to
destinations in the east, particularly
Missouri river crossisgs. The Southern
Pacific tariff now is in preparation
and when completed will be filed and
become effective on three days notice.
1t provides for reduced rates on all
lumber, including timber, poles,
shingles and finished building material
in carloads, from points in California,
Nevada and Utah, to destinations in
Canada and that part of the United
States east Of the Missouri river and
North of Tennessee and North Caro-
lima, and also to points in Colorado,
Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas. Arkan-
sas and Texas. The rates will be sub
stantially in line with those fixed by
the commission from North Pacific
points.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-19
MAGNESS MUST '-'
SERVE ONE YEAR.
METcALF APPROVES FINDINGS
OF coURTMARTIAL IN CASE
OF NAVY DESERTER WHO
Welded MISS GoRMAN. !

Washington. Noy. 19.--Having been
adjudged guilty of deserting from the
navy by court martial at Philadel-
phia, Secretary Metcalf today ap-:
proved the sentence Ia the case of
Charles j. Hartlove, musician. first
class, alias" c. ]. Magness, who left
the service in order to marry the
daughter of the late Senator Arthur
p. German, of Maryland.
The punishment to be meted out tn
the young man is Imprisonment for
one year at the naval prison, at Ports
mouth, n. H., at end of which he Isl
to be dishonorably discharged; he Is
to perform police duties during his
confinement and to forfeit all pay ex-l
cept small sum necessary for prison.
expenses. b. good behavior, Magness
may reduce his actual servitude to-
eight months.
The plea put up by Magness' coun-I
sci was that Magness was in a state
of mind that might be called deliriunnI
OF anticipation of his honeymoon"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-19
ADENOIDS MAKE
CHILDREN UNRULY
SAYS SURGEONS KNIFE WILL
REMOVE GLANDS FROM 1oo,-
600 PUPILS.

New York, Nov 19.-Declaration
was made today by DIR. william H.
Maxwell, city superintendent of
schools in this city, that adenoids in
children are so alarmingly baneful
that they produce depravity in boys
and girls who have them.
DR.. Maxwell made tbs statement in
asserting that it was imperative that
the board of education be clothed with
power to compel parents OF children
so effected to have the adenoid
growths removed. If they are per-
mited to remain the child is almost
certain to develop criminal tendencies,
said DR. Maxwell
1--WE have found that pupils with
adenoids and enlarged tonsils are the
ones who make the noise in the class
room, defy their teachers and are gem
orally incorrigibIe.
'r here are 100000 children in the
schools of this city today suffering
from serious burdensome ailments or
other that makes them defective"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-19
DRAW net AROUND
P. 0. SUSPECTS
WATCHES STOLEN IN HoLDuP
AT JAMESTOWN FOUND AND
IDENTIFIED.

jamestown, N. D., Nov. 1s.-The au-
.thorities believe that they have
clinched the evidence that will con-
,vict the suspects picked up near Luc-
ca and who have been bound oyer to
the December grand Jury on the
charge Of entering the postofice at
Dellamere, and with being implicated
In the holdup in this city In the early
autumn. when four men were relieved
OF their seasons earnings, articles OF
jewelry and certificates OF deposit.
Among the articles secured by the
yeggmen were several watches, and
these were found In the possession or
the suspects when they were arrsted
on the postoffice robbery charge. Tne
watches have been identified by the
owners ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-19
GARRISON
HAS BAD fire
THREE OF THE TOWNS LARGEST
BUILDINGS DESTROYED EAR
s. LY ToDAY-Loss $1,000.

Garrison, N. D., Nov. 19.-Three
large buildings in the town were to-
tally destroyed and another badly
damaged in "a fire which started in the
poG hall owned by d. E. Sweet & Co.,
this morning. The total loss is $11, 900.
The following buildings were totally
destroyed: .z @-s-r--> s7s.. - -s..--se
Bryant hotel, loss $4,000.
ID. f. Sweet & Co, pool hail and
rooming house, loss $4,000.
G, A. Nau, pool hall, loss $1,000.
Besides these three buildings, the
office of M. F. Minehan, real estate
dealer, was damaged to the amount of
$500.
The fire started at 4:30 this morning
and the origin is unknown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-19
BEGINNING
OF OIL TRUST
RockefellerS's Variations Con-
tinued on Witness Stand
MADE START WITH NOTHING
WITNESS TODAY CONTINUED HIS
TESTIMONY IN GOVERNMENT
SUIT, TELLING HOW GIGANTIC
CORPORATION HAD BEEN BUILT
uP-ARcH8oLD TO FOLLOW.

New York, Nov. 19.-John d. Rookie
feller's own story of the upbuilding OF
the great Standard Oil Co. and his i'm
mense personal fortune, has given a
tremendous public interest to the long
drawn out and often tedious hearings
in the government suit to dissolve the
so-called oil trust.
Although Rockefeller was on the
witness stand more than two hours
yesterday, 1t appears from the pro-
gress that he had made at adjourn
ment that he had only fairly started
in his narrative. He had told only of
the early days when, as a pioneer in
the refining of petroleum. he had start
ed on almost nothing and soon out
stripped all his rivals. He declared
that it was through the introduction of
economies, by taking advantage OF
every favorable legitimate opportunity
to extend his business, by borrowing
and intelligent investment of large
sums of money, and by close, intelli-
gent, constant application to the oil
business alone, that the great corpora
tion of which he is the head was built
up.
Oil King Resumes Stand.
Rockefeller went on the witness
stand when the Standard OIL hearing
was resumed this morning. His coun-
sci said that Rockefeller will probably
be on the stand all day.
1t was announced that after Rookie
feller's cross s-examination by the gov
ernment's counsel John d. ArchboId,
vice president of the Standard Oil Co.,
will take the witness stand.
Smiles on Taking Stand,
The hearing was transferred today
to a larger room, in order to accom-
modate the numerous counsel and re-
porters. Policemen were stationed in
the corridors and only those having
friends connected with the proceedings
were permitted to enter Rockefeller
was smiling as he took the witness
stand and resumed his testimony
RockefeAler's counsel again called his
attentionwto the uncertainties Of tho
oil business In the early 7O's, and asked
him what bearing the supply Of raw
material had thereon.
1T had an important bearing and
must always have such Importance as
we never know when the supply may
give out. rendering properties for the
refining Of oil comparatively value.
less" replied Rockefeller. He added
that in the early oil business the sup
ply of crude oil was limited % a small
area, coming principally from Vananko
county, Pennsylvania.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-19
WOMAN'S RIGHTS
NEAR IN ENGLAND

London, Nov. 18-In a poll of the
house of commons completed today
420 Of the $40 members. admit them
selves pledged to support the pending
woman's suffrage bill If it Is brought
to final vote before the end OF the
season.
The pressure of old business Is urged
as an excuse for not calling up the
troJbles of that measure.
The supporters of the suffrage bill
now are considering action along the
line suggested by Premier Asquith:
the Introduction of an equal suffrage
amendment to the reform bill. Ii such
an amendment is introduced, in demo.
cratic form, when the house reassem-
bles after the holidays, the premier
says he will not oppose it.
The peers have not been so thor
oughly canvassed as the commons, but
the suffragette leaders assert that less
opposition Is likely among them than
In the house of commons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-19
BOGUS PRIEST
WORKS HOTELS
TAKES ADVANTAGE OF cATHoL-
lc CONGRESS TO PASS
FORGED CHECK.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Taking hdvan-
tage Of the presence of several hun
dred Roman Catholic priests In the
city, who are in attendance at the
Catholic congress. confidence man,
wearing the garb of a clergyman, is
reaping a harvest by passing worth
less checks on hotels and business
houses.
Among the hotels that have been
swindled are the Lexington, the Great
Northern and the. Stratford.
The checks were drawn on the Ma
tional Bank of Nebraska city, and
made payable to REV p. T. Riley"
J Telegraph information says they. are
worthless and that Rev p. T. Riley
is not known in the Nebraska town.