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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
HOW SMITH DAMAGES GEORGIA

No better evidence of the way in
which the reckless d9magogic re-
marks of Gov. Smith damage the pres
perity and progress of Georgia, and
injure the interests of its people,
can be found than in his recent Mt
terraces WI en- party of capitalists
were in the State, being shown it's
manifest opportunities for investment
along the lines of development by
Mir Atkinson PRECEDENT of the Allan
"a, Birmingham anG Al mite rail-
road.
The A B. & A. railroad mas, il ev-
cry instance, met the wishes OF the
state authorities 1t has reduced its
passenger and freight rates without APP
peals to the courts, its assessments
have not been tested, and in every
way it has sought to work hand in
with the state for the up building of
| Georgia. 1t is the only road in the
state that has continued its CON
struction work during this period of
depression. 1t has become, as those
living along its route we'll know a
great factor in the opening up OF a
large extent of territory. Americas
has hopes of having a branch road
constructed to connect with the A.
B. & A, giving Sumter county an
other outlet. Locally our people are
accordingly greatly interesting in
| everything affecting the A B. & A.
President Atkinson induced some
men of means to come to Georgia with
a view of putting their money in the
extension of the road and in indus
tries calculated to build up the State
While here Gov. Smith took occasion
in his speeches to refer in tones that
were Enthusiastically antagonistic OF
| Atkinson and his moneyed associa-
tes.' Here were men who were be
ing called upon to invest millions oil
| dollars in the state and the welcome
| they got from Gov Smith was refer
ences that spoke of an intent to deaI
anything but kindly or equitably with
| them.
President Atkinson, discussing the
matter, says:
1t has been difficult-eyen where
it has been possible---to induce the
| investment of capital in Georgia il
any kind of enterprise, and particu-
larly in the construction of railroads
during the last year" he continued
''In fact / believe it is true that the
only construction work of any magni-
| tude conducted in Georgia during the
past year has been the work of con
structing the Atlanta, Birmingham
& Atlantic railroad and its allied pro-
perties by the gentlemen above re-
ferred to, and myself an dothers as
sociated with us.
This work was undertaken before
the agitation against corporate pro-
perties began in Georgia 1t would
not have been possible to have started
the enterprise since his hostility be-
gan, but this one having been already
undertaken, | think it is something
to the credit of the gentlemen con-
cerned in it that the work has been
carried right straight forward, not
stopping on account of apparent an
tagonism to corporate investments,
nor even on account of the panic.
These gentlemen and our other as
sOciates and / have faith that the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
THREE THINGS AMERICUS MUST
HAVE.
An opera house.
A Carnegie library.
4 new school bnilding.


A new school building.
These are three pressing wants of
Americas.
Perhaps we should put the school
building first Of course it is far and
away the most important The peo-
| pie recognized this o,vl year ago
when almost unanimously they voted
in favor of bonds to erect one or more
buildings to meet the increasing de-
mands of the children.
The bonds have not been issued,
the school has not been built. the
| children continue to be crowded, and
in the coming fall number of them
will probably be refused admission to
the schools.
The other two are closely within
our reach.
The Carnegie library is not a Chi
mera 1t Is not an impracticable
scheme 1t is not dream of wild
strable that it can be carried through,
and that Americas can secure a beau
tiful building for one of its principal
streets, where a constantly growing
library can be housed for the intel
lectual improvement and entertain
ment of all its people.
The City Council is called upon by
the citizens almost unanimously to
pass the desired resolution. 1t will
be year before the city will be call
ed upon for a cent of money. Moth
ing need be appropriated until the
building is erected. For the follow
ing two years it's appropriation need
not be much. The library association
can donate to the city a stock of
books, embracing several thousand
volumes, of the value of $4,000 which
will almost cover the appropriation
that would have to be made by Coun-
Gil for two years. In other words, for
the next three years, if the desired
resolution is passed, the city will not
be called on to appropriate over ST.
600, an average of 1888 a year And
in all probability the ladies will find
a way of raising that small sum and
reimbursing the city
There is no reason why we should
not have the $4,000 Carnegie library
building. All we have got to do is to
stretch forth our hands and take the
prize that hangs there before us.
And the opera house.
Everyone recognizes the necessity
for place of entertainment in
growing. city of the size of Americas.
We have got no place worthy of the
name of the city Two citizens
of public spirit and of wealth are
now considering the matter of erect
ing a suitable building. 1t is fer
vently hoped that their discussion of
the measure will result in deter
mination to go ahead and put up a
modern theatre building 1t is reas-
enable to suppose that it will pay
them. Good companies will come
here, and good attractions mean good
business at the opera house. No one
can blame the public for lack Of
support under the conditions that now
exist.
Think of it. Would it not be gIOr-
iOus if this year before it closes could
see these things under course OF
erection. Think of what it would
mean to have
An opera house,
Carnegie library,
new school building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

people of Georgia are fair. [ have
lived among them for over twenty
years, and have never lost opportun-
ity to tell investors that they could
depend on any investments they might
make in Georgia being fairly and
Justly treated. There are times, OF
course, when temporarily, the people
are misled, but in the long run, ]
know the people of Georgia too well
to believe that they would be party
to any unfairness toward investments
made in their state. Not only do my
associates believe that, in the long
run, their property will be justly
treated by the public, but they also
believe that it is necessary to treat
the public fairly, too. To this end,
the properties controlled by them
have been so conducted as to meet the
reasonable desires of the public and
furnish the best service reasonably
practicable
1T seems to me to be most unfair
that these properties should be made
the subject of attacks by politicians
and that the public prejudice should
be attempted to be stirred up against
them and the persons interested in
them in political campaign by a per-
son who is not only candidate for
the high office of governor, but who
actually occupies that position at the
present time.
$40 have this attack made at the
very time that these gentlemen were
going over the state with ME for the
purpose of considering the making of
further investments is most unfOr-
tunate. 1t is very hard to convince
people that their investments will
be protected and that their money will
be safe in state when the governor
of the state during their visit to it
makes them and their property the
subject of attack in a political CAM
paign just because he thinks such ap-
peals to supposed prejudice against
corporations will help his individual
political fortunes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
MUST BELIEVE 1T
When W6Il-KnOwn Americas People
Tell 1t SO Plainly

When a public endorsement is made
by a responsible citizen of Americas
the proof is positive. You must be-
lieve it, Read this testimony. Every
backache sufferer, every man, woman
or child with any kidney trouble will
find profit in the reading.
NJ. w. Rigsby living at 443 Hamp-
ton ST., Americas, Ga, says: Il consi-
der Doan's Kidney Pills an excellent
remedy for backache and kidney
trouble | suffered a great deal from
an aching back and my kidneys were
in disordered condition. | went
to Dodson's Pharmacy, procured a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills and used
them in accordance with the direc-
tons The use Of the box helped me
so much that I used two more boxes
and was entirely cured. | keep Doan s
Kidney Pills on hand at all times, tC
have on hand in case of an emer-
gency"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster-Millburn Co. Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doans-ant
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Action on Foraker's bill to rein
state the negro troops dismissed be-
cause of the Brownsville incident has
been deferred until December next.
This removes it from the arena of
active political issues. Foraker had
threatened to prevent the Senate from
adjourning until it acted but took
water, after all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Nasal Catarrh, an Inflammation OF
the delicate membrane lining the air
passages, is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach. Don't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm
through the nostrils, so that the few
cred, swollen tissues are reached at
once Never mind how long you have
suffered nor how often you have
been disappointed, we know Elys
Cream Balm is the remedy you should
use. All druggists, soc Mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street. New
York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

In the primary two years ago
Smith received 4,497 votes, a MAORI
ty of 25,O16. 1t is claimed that in
the five large cities of the state
Browns majority will be fifteen thou
sand, not to mention the smaller cit
les and towns, and that his vote in
the country districts will exceed the
opposition vote of two years ago.
If these calculations are correct it
will be Gov.-Elect Brown on June 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Editor Mcintosh, referring tc
Georgia's not being represented al
the great conference of governors al
Washington, says a trifle sarcastical-
ly: Matters which require the con
slant personal attention of the Gov
ernor render it inexpedient for him to
leave the state just at this juncture. .
A man running against nobody ii
would seem could really attend to
important public duties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

IF Earnest Willie Upshaw is moi
going to vote for Joe Brown he writes
nightly like it. Strange how many
preachers and other men of high NOR
al standing are going to vote fo1
Little Joe" in view of the reputa-
ton Smith and the Atlanta Journal
are giving him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Thus far the contest in Dougherty
county has been thoroughly good nat
ured, says the Albany Herald, and
it is believed it will continue so, but
it bids fair to be about as lively as
anything political that is going OF
in the state" This about describes
the condition in Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Cities all over the state are going
in for a good spring cleaning up of
all premises While, as a matter of
fact, a city should be kept clean all
of the time an annual overhauling
does some good. Americas is a pretty
clean place all the year round, but a
spring renovating might do some
good
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Judge Twiggs, of Savannah has
challenged Editor Stovall, of the
Press, to a joint debate on the Brown
Smith contest. Editor Stovall will
no doubt prefer to fight his battles
through the columns of his paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The Augusta Chronicle calls atten-
ton to the fact that Gov. Smith was
not so much 'agin the corporations
when he borrowed $4,000 from the
president of the Southern Railway
The Chronicle shouldn't bring UP
such unpleasant things.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Gov. Hughes states most positively
that under no circumstances will he
accept a vice-presidential nomination.
Yet that was the only way that Roose-
welt ever could have become presi-
dent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

American automobilists are report
ed to be running the famed roads of
France But then the tourists fill
the Golfers of the thrifty French with
American gold, so they can't afford to
kick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
More Hot Shot From Tom Watson
(The Jeffersonian.)

In the last of the many statements
made by the Honorable HOke in refer
ence to that famous telegram we UNI
derstood him to say that his true po-
sition-sifted down and with all the
chaff QUITS that he favors light
wines and beer" for other states.
Well now, if it is a good thing to
have light wines and beer, why should
not dear old Georgia have some?
But if it is bad thing to have
light wines and beer, why give it to
the other states?' We don't like
this new variety of temperance sauce
which is not as good for the gander
as it is for the goose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Georgia will not be represented at
the meeting of the Governors al
Washington this week. Important
matters of general public nature
will be discussed, but Gov. Smith is
SO busy stumping the state against
nobody that the South's greatest
commonwealth must go unrepresent-
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Says the Albany Herald: The cold
winds of May seem to have played
nearly as much havoc with the cot
ton crop as did those we'll remember
ed hot winds of last summer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The Augusta Chronicle, referring to
Gov. Smiths speech there, says The
cutie fish candidate is starting an
Anannias Club"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Columbus is after the blind tiger.
If Capt Williams takes the field the
tigers had better seek the jungle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The Pensacola Journal and several
other Florida papers are ardently
supporting Hoke Smith in his race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

The annual examination of those
who may wish to qualify for teachers
places in the Americas Public Schools.
and of applicants for the position OF
teachers of science in the High School
VIII be held at Mccoy Hill School,
May 16, and at Furlow School, May
70. BY order of the Board of Educa-
tlon A. G. MILLER, Secty.
May 10, 10, Is, II, 20, %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Some one has threatened to kill
Hetty Green if she does not cough
up $4,000. Death before poverty
will doubtless be Hetty's defiant re-
ply
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

does not have to be asked to buy one
Of Americas brands. After he has
once tried them, he likes them so
well that no arguing is necessary to
get him to use them constantly The
tobacco in
AMERICUs CIGAR co. CIGARS
is all carefully selected, for its fine
favor and burning qualities 1t is
relied so that the cigars are free
smokers that do not pull or draw
hard. Stop in at any cigar store and
ask him for one of the Americas
brands You viii thank us for the
suggestion after the first trial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
Americus, Ga, May Is, 1908.

Arkansas has three governors just
now Also Senator Davis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The somewhat excited Atlanta Jour-
nal eXclaims that Little Joe" has
made five different platforms on the
prohibition question.
Yet none of the five seem to favor
the use of light wines and beer. Not
even "for other states"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

II every man has his price lots
of them ought to be on the bargain
counter-Ex
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Daily. one. year. =. :. :. :. $500
Daily, one month :. :. :. =. soc
Weekly, one year =. :. :. :. 81 90
Weekly, six months :. :. :. :. SOC
Address all letters and make remit
lance payable to
THE TINES RECORDER
Americus, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
c. P. PAYNE.

Next to having money, the most
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

A man often puts his property in
his wife's name, whether he has any
property or not-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

If you have chosen safe men for
the legislature, your prohibition act
is safe. No thanks to Smith or Brown.
II you have chosen unsafe men for
the legislature, your prohibition law
Is unsafe. No blame to Smith or
Brown.
IL the temperance sentiment was so
strong as to wiring the prohibition
law from the legislature, when Gov
ernor Hoke Smith was opposed to it.
how can the law be repealed or in
juriously amended, now that both
Smith and Brown declare that they
will veto any adverse legislation?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The church fair-Pretty Sunday
School girls.-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The man who will keep a promise
never has to make one.-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

AS to the violation of the law in
making of such big deposit in the
Neal Bank, the question remains,
Did Governor Smith act in wilful
disregard of the law, or was he ignor.
ant of the statute which limits a de-
post of state funds, in any one bank,
to 100000
At the time he renewed the fifty
thousand-dollar note which the state
owed the bank, the bank owed the
state more than twice that sum- The
state deposit was already illegal. BY
renewing the note and thus adding to
the deposit, Governor Smith became
a party to this violation of the law.
Why did he do this?
Was it done wilfully, or through
ignorance?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The Americas Recorder. Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Everyone who uses modern plumb
ing discovers that he or she never be-
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
Editor and Manager.
G. w. CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
]. w. FURLOW, City Editor.
W. L. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept.
Editorial Room Telephone SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The male first never asks a girl
to marry him till he is sure she
won't-Ex
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15
The Times-Recorder Is the

The Times Recorder Is the
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
sional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Entered at the postofice at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

The chairman of the railroad COM
mission being laid up with the rheu-
matism, and the other four members
being sufferers, APPARENTLY from loco
motorataXia, why shouldn't Judge
Hines go abroad making speeches?
The enlarged and high-priced com
mission doesn't at present need law
yers; what it wants is a medical
staff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

Suppose every liquor-healer and
every ti-prohibitionist in Georgia
should vote for Hoke Smith-how
would that effect the prohibition law
that is already on the statute book ?
Don't you know that the governor
cannot amend, repeal, or make a
law? The legislature does that, of
course Consequently, the prohibi-
ton law is perfectly safe, if your
legislature is, no matter whom you
elect governor
If Brown should be nominated at
the primary of June 4th, the prohibi-
ton law would be absolutely unaf-
fected by that result Why? Be
cause you will have already selected
the men for the legislature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-15

We think that Governor Smith
would gain votes by staying at his
Ioffice and attending to the duties
thereof If we don't need him in his
office, then the sooner we abolish the
office and stop the expense the bet
ter.
AS to Judge Hines, we have al
ready said that our new commission
seems to need pills, plasters, wizard
oil and trained nurses more than it
needs legal advice; therefore, the
state won't lose anything by Judge
Hines absence from his office.
AS to Congressman Hardwick, we
believe that our able young friend
will remain on duty in Washington
where extremely important legisIa-
ton requires his presence, and where
as our representative, he should give
us the full benefit of his talent, ener-
gy and influence.
If one of our congressman should
set the example of coming home to
tell us how to vote on June A. the
whole delegation might come tumblne
down on us, and that wouldn't do al
ALL
Let our members of congress at
tend to their duties in Washington
that's what they are paid to do.