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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
Business Getting Better
washington Post.)

Now that spring is actually at
hand, in temperature as we'll as on
the calendar, the steady progress of
business toward old-time prosperity
is very perceptible. Perhaps the
most important single feature proving
that the country is returning to the
confidence that underlies prosperity
was the ready sale of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad bonds. The $20,000,-
900 allotted to American purchasers
of these bonds were Oversubscribed
100000, and the lists were closed
within an hour after opening. The
temper of English investors was we'll
illustrated by the eagerness with
which they subscribed for these bonds.
The iron and steel situation is
much stronger because of the proved
ability of the railroads to market their
securities. There is now strong
belief that railroad extensions will
be resumed, and that rolling stock
and other equipment will be augment
ed to meet the increased business
that will be offered. There is no
longer much pessimistic talk among
railroad managers since Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Lane made
it plain that the railroads would be
stalled with business this summer and
fall The pessimists overlooked the
fact that the growth of this coun-
try continues, regardless of panics,
and that the normal increase of bust
ness annually is sufficient to make a
shortage of cars. The railroads will
be confronted by August with the old
problem of furnishing sufficient roll
ing stock to haul their freight This
situation would occur even if bust
ness should remain dull; but it is
undoubtedly certain, in view of the
rapid return of confidence.
Merchants depending directly upon
agricultural prosperity are beginning
to buy more literally, and this in
turn has started the wheels in many
factories that have been idle for six
months. The buying has been small
in quantity and cautious in charac-
ter, but it is returning to its old
volume as the weather proves more
seasonable. Every day of bright,
warm weather now means millions
of dollars to the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
The White House Conference
Chicago Record-Herald.)


One of the most notable gatherings
that Washington has ever seen will
be the great conference of governors
and representative citizens which
President Roosevelt, at the request of
the inland water ways commission,
has called at the White House for
May u to Is
The object of the conference is to
effect or promote a cooperative
movement for the conservation, inn
provement and proper utilization of
the natural resources of the country.
It's origin indicates that this broad
inquiry is conceived in it's relation to
the future water way system, which
has engaged the attention of the
commission And there will be no
difficulty in correlating that system
with every other material interest of
the country.
On the one hand, the water ways are
dependent on forest preservation, for
deforestatiOn has transformed many
of the natural water ways into des-
tructive floods at one time in the
year and dry beds at all other times
On the other hand, many of the lead
ing interests of the country are de-
great manufacturing enterprises de-
pend entirely on the water power of
these streams, and great mining and
agricultural interests are seeking wa
ter transportation.
There is already developed in ev-
cry part of the country an anxiety
for some great water way improve
ment, but the discovery has been
made that none of these enterprises
can be economically or successfully
promoted for want of klibwing what
will be done about the others. There
is crying need of unity not only in
regard to the water ways themselves
but in regard to everything connected
with them, either as cause or as eff
feet. The wisdom of the conference
idea, therefore, is obvious
Three days are short time for
considering so many stupendous prob
lens of engineering, finance and
trade, but there is no doubt that
something will be elected which will
have a lasting influence on the future
of the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
THE NEGRO WORRYING THEM

The Republican politicians are
still at sea as to the possible atti-
tude of the negro voters in the ap-
preaching national election What
the negro may do in the South does
not interest them. But what he does,
how he votes, in the doubtful states
of the North and middle west, is of
paramount Importance to the party
and its presidential and congressional
candidates.
Foraker continues to throw fire
brands into the ranks of the discon-
tented negroes. His latest declara-
ton that he will not allow the SEN
ate to adjourn until some settlement
has been made as to the reinstate-
ment of the negro soldiers discharged
because of the Brownsville incident
has served to stir pthe negro preach
ers and other leaders again. At reli-
gious, society and general gather
ings of the race in the north hot
speeches have been made recently, re-
iterating their determination to de-
feat the party unless Justice" is
done the negro While many Republi-
can papers and politicians profess to
treat the matter as of no concern, ex-
pressing the belief that when the
time comes the negroes will quiet
down and rally to the party of Lin
coin and liberty" as they term it,
there are many who regard the sit
uation as fraught with probably SER
ious results to the party ticket in
November.
One of the best informed CORES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
A Good Beginning.
(New York Times.)

If the report is true, as We believe
it is, that the habit of cigarette smOk-
inc among women viii be discOunten-
anced at Newport this summer, there
is room for hope that we are. on the
eve of a revival of good manners in
fashionable society LaXity in man
ners leads to OverfreedOm in conduct
and frequently to social scandals.
What is called life does not fit the
American environment But we have
never believed that the obvious laXity
Of manners and the seeming disre-
gard for moral conventions among
the very rich in this country were
more than passing fancies, symptoms
of restless dissatisfaction with a
maner of living that is joylessly gay
and nearly devoid of intellectual re-
freshment.
The very foundations of life in the
capitals of Continental Europe are
different from ours, and it is obvious
that the breaking of marital restraints
from trivial causes is much less COM
mon in Europe than in America, and
all wise observers agree with Cardi-
nal LOgue that it must lead to de-
generation if it continues to grow. But
the divorce habit can be cured, we
are convinced as easily as the cigar
ette-smoking habit by good example
in high places. We have hopes that
recent descriptions in social life mark
a climax The contemplation of the
continued unhappiness of divorced
women must have some good result
The idea that the chief aim of life
is the pursuit Of happiness must
be corrected.
II. is a great pity that the author
Of our Declaration of Independence
ever hit upon that phrase. But the
happiness he had in mind was the
happiness of humble cOntement, the
simple home, we'll harvested crops, the
rest after the hard day work of the
good proyider" surrounded by his
numerous family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

pondents at Washington, writing to
the New York Times, has this to
say of the situation:
To sum up, the intelligent negro is
in an awkward position. He Is re-
iected by the Democratic Party and
is not wanted in the South by the
Republican Party. He is sought by
the latter in the North because OF
the value of his ballot in elections,
but this interest is inspired by self
ishness, and not by any desire to
assist the progress of the race. The
negro recognizes that if he continues
to vote the Republican ticket he
must depend for whatever he may get
upon the bounty of the Republican
Party. If he votes the Democratic
ticket he may expect nothing with
that party in power. Should the
time come when he can exercise an
independence of vote, such as the
white man does, he will be in posi-
ton to bargain with one party or
the other for political conc ession.s
But, although the negroes have
never been so agitated as now, and
are declaring they will never support
Taft, the chances are that most of
them will be behind the Republican
candidate, even if he be the Secre-
tary of War, in November. Much will
depend upon Foraker. Should the
Senator advise them not to vote, they
will remain away fro mthe polls. AS
it is, there are thousands who will
show their resentment by Withholding
their ballots.
1--WE have nothing to lose," said one
of the most intelligent among this
number, "and perhaps, everything to
gain. Let us be united, and the poll
ticians will appeal and make con-
cessions to US as they do to the Irish
and the German vote"
Whatever else is said of the negro
political situation, it must be admitted
that Brownsville has created a new
phase in American politics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
NATIONAL PROSPERITY ASSOCIA-
TI0N.

$40 keep the dinner pail full.
$40 keep the pay ear going.
"TO keep the factory busy.
$40 keep the WOrkmen employed.
''TO keep the present wages up.
The above is the program of the
National Prosperity Association, in
augurated by the business men of the
West, an association all citizens are
urged to unite with and assist in
its efforts to restore confidence and
bring about a better business condi-
ton throughout the country.
The program appeals to one and all
There is nothing sectional about it,
nothing of a class nature, nothing that
is prejudicial to the interests of any
one.
Whether a branch of the associa-
ton is organized in Georgia or not,
every man should be a member of it
in sympathy and in action. Two
things are especially desired by it.
One is to inagurate policy of hands
Off for time, the stopping OF radl-
cal legislation until what we already
have is tried and business interests
brought into line with it. The other
is the infusion of more buoyancy into
the minds of the people, the substitu-
ton of a spirit of optimism for. that of
pessimism.
Success to the National Prosperity
Association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

The Atlanta Journal has been
trying to convince the people that
everything is bright and prosperous.
The failure of the cotton concern of
which its proprietor and editor is
partner doesn't seem to bear out the
Journals claims as to existing CON
ditions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Thirty of the directors of the anti
saloon league were present at the
Atlanta meeting. When the vote
was taken on the resolution to favor
Gov. Smith only thirteen were pres
emit The vote stood seven to six.
Seven out of the 80 accordingly went
on record as in favor of supporting
Smith. That seems to have been the
gross result of the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Rev. D. w Brannen, of Milledge-
vile denounces the state reformatory.
He declares it to be fraud, shame
upon Georgia, and disgrace to civ
ilization. The only difference be-
tween the penitentiary and the re-
formatory, he declares, is two miles.
Mr.. Brannen is apparently a reputa-
BILE man. His charges should be in
vestigated by the proper officials. The
reformatory was expected to save
young criminals and convert them in
to useful men and good citizens. The
people have right to know if it is
not doing this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
Sufferers who saw thew have trie

Sufferers who say they have tried
everything without benefit are the
people we are looking for We want
them to know from glad experience
that Ely's Cream Balm will conquer
Cold in the Head, Hay Fever, and
obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh. This
remedy acts directly on the infamed
sensitive membranes. Cleansing,
soothing and healing. One trial will
convince you of it's healing power.
Price SOC. All druggists, or mailed
by Flv Bros. Sc Warren street, New
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

If one wants to know what optim-
ism really is all that is necessary is
to visit either the Smith or Brown
headquarters in Atlanta-or both.
Optimism is handed out there daily
in great chunks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Jerome refuses to comply with an
order of a New York judge to pro
duce certain grand jury minutes in
the investigation of the affairs of the
Metropolitan Street Railway last
November. Charges have been pre-
ferred against Jerome in connection
with this case. The District Attorney
declares he will go to Jail before he
will obey the courts order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Regardless as to whether you are
for Smith or Brown, doesn't your
common sense, your ordinary intelli-
gence, revolt against such a state
ment as that made by Gov. Smith at
Sylvester, Ga, Tuesday when he said:
''The negroes have been advised to
go to the polls on June and tell
their white friends to vote for Joseph
NJ. Brown for governor" Own up,
now. What do you think of such rot
as that!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Commission men are predicting low
prices for Georgia peaches. The wish
is doubtless father of the thought
Low prices should stimulate more.
canning factories. That is the best
way to prevent Cutting of the mar
kets with the fruit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

The Georgian has an article headed
what Atlantans may find in 1000
A. D." One thing they will surely
find, the State of Georgia doing bust
ness at the old stand regardless as
to who gets elected governor this
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Here is the way the Valdosta Times
puts it: The farmers have not saved
soc bale on cotton as was promised
them in freight rates, but they have
lost about $40 bale as one of the
results of the war on foreign capt.
tall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
Not a Precedent

A young lieutenant with no re-
sources, but his pay fell in love with
the daughter of his admiral and ask
ed the old gentleman for her hand
The parent spoke contemptuously OF
the suitor's poverty.
We'll Admiral" rejoined the lat
ter, what you say is true, but when
you were married you were only a
midshipman, with even a smaller in
come than mine How did you get
along?" asked the lieutenant, who
thought he had scored a point
How? Why this way" said the
admiral. 81 lived on my father-in-
law for the first ten years, but I'll be
hanged if you are going to do it."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Low cotton and idle thousands are
the price of demagoguery,' says Edi-
tor Edmonds, Of the Baltimore Manu-
facturers' Record, an authority on
Southern business affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

They are organizing a Booster
Club in Augusta. The Board of
Trade is a good enough booster for
Americas. Send in your membership
application. Root for Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

General reports show that crops in
South Georgia are looking fine. South
Georgia is hard to down. Sooner or
later it will get on top in State poll
tiCs-and stay there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Judge Speer is after the near
beer dealers. Somebody will be
near caught" if an attempt is made
to dodge an internal revenue tax in
his jurisdiction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Tom Johnson declines to be the
tail end of the Democratic ticket.
He will not help Mr.. Bryan rake any
chestnuts out of the Goals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Gov. Smith told the audience at
Sylvester on Tuesday that he was
running against nobody" Must be
scared of his own shadow, then.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Few men have their faces on
bank notes, but most of us are salts
fed if permitted to get our hands on
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
Americas, Ga, May s, 1908.

The Columbus Ledger says this
campaign will demonstrate which is
the mightier, the pen or the mouth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
After Two Thousand Years.
Chicago NeWs.)

Mr.. Harker-It states in this paper,
Martha, that the mummy of an Egyp-
tian lady was found with hat on.
Mrs. Harker (anxiously)-
And was it on straight"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
Changed His Opinion.
(The Houston Post.)

Il understand the old man gave you
a cigar?"
yes"
Il congratulate YOU You must
have made a hit with him"
1 thought so myself till I smoked
the cigar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

The Americas Recorder, Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Chicago NeWs.)

Yes" said Mrs. Newrich, 81 treat
my dOmestics as equals"
And don't they resent it?" queried
Mrs. OIdgold
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
Editor and Manager
9. W. CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
J. w. FURLOW, City Editor.
W. L. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept
Editorial Room Telephone SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
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, 1908-05-08

The great success about winning is
not lOsing-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

Entered at the postof1ce at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Don't Say Cologne.

She sprinkled eau de cologne liberal. ly fin the bath of pink marble. Tt Is this perfume" she said learnedly, which makes us think that the town of Cologne must be scented. Johann Maria Farina invented 200 years ago in Cologne perfume made of the oils of neroll. citron, bergamot. orange and rosemary. He called the perfume aft CT his city. eau de Cologne--water of Cologne. By the same token, had he been Londoner, he'd have called 1t eau de London. In that case the Hit crate would now think London a scent ed city, and instead of saying correctly. Put few drops of perfume on my handkerchief they would say. Put . few drops of London on it. In fact. it Is a very vulgar and silly error to call all perfumes cologne. You might a we'll call them Chicago or Denver" !" New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
TIPPING IN BOHEMIA.
Even the Street Car Conductor Ex.
 poets His Gratuity.

Even the Street Car Conductor Ex.
 poets His Gratuity.
 In the city of Prague tip to the tramway conductor is considered de rigueur. The orthodox tip consists of but ? heller, or two-tenths of penny, yet as ''strap hanging" is allowed foi in considering the carrying capacity of the car the conductors should have got a goodly pocketful of the minimum coin by each days end.
 Tipping. it was ascertained in an. other of Bohemia's larger towns. is so fully recognized that the head waiter at cafe pays rent for his post, SUD- plies all the journals for the coffee room and looks after the other wait CTS and then makes an income larger than that of university professor, all out of his tips.
 After supper at one of the. delight. ful open air cafes of the capital it was found that approximately one should give a half krone (fivepence) to the head waiter who took payment. two pence to the underwater who brought the viands and a halfpenny to the boy who brought-and even brought again as one glass was finished-the beer.- London Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

with the boy, but'-he turned out his hands-"you see, there is the tempta- ton. It is his unhappy weakness"
 Jessica remembered the yellow, smirky face now. She had passed him on the day Tom Fielder had walked with her from the Mountain Valley House, and the lawyer had told her he lived in the cabin just below the Knob, where she so often sat. She felt a quiver of repulsion.
 ''He is not intoxicated" she said coldly. "He is ill. You know him, then?''
 "Know himr' he echoed and laugh ed-a dry, cackling laugh. T ought to- And guess he knows me-" He shook the inert arm. Get up, Hugh" he said. Its Prendergast"
 There flashed through her mind the phrase of the surly hotel keeper. His side partner, Prendergast.' Could 1t be? Had Hugh really lived in the cab in on which she had so often peered uo"A uulllS lHoSe puSl NecAS! Auu with this chosen crony!
 She touched Prendergast's arm. "He is ill, say" she repeated. "He must be cared for at once. Your cabin is on the hillside, isn't it?'
 His cabin" he corrected. "A rough place, but it has sheltered us both. I am but guide, philosopher and friend"
 She bit hep lips. Lift him on my horse," she said. She stopped and put her hands under t>e twitching shoul- ders. T will help you. I am quite strong"
 With her aid he lifted the swaying form on to the saddle and supported It, while Jessica led the way.
 Here is the cutoff" he said pres ently. "Ah, you know it" for she had turned into the side path that led along the hill, under the gray, snake like f1ume-the shortest route to the grassy shelf on which the cabin stood.
 The byway was steep and rugged, and rhododendron clumps caught at her ankles. and once she heard snake
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Chapter 14l1s

HE scene in the hotel of- flee had left Jessica in a state of mental dis
 traction in which req son was in allowance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
WOMEN OF PARAGUAY.
Patient and Good Natured, Barefooted
 and Whito Robed.

Patient and Good Natured, Barefooted
 and Whito Robed.
 Paraguay is rich in focal color. The picturesque character of the native population, with their quaint Indian features and habits of everyday life, is interesting to anybody fond of ob- serving strange phases of human life By nature these people are patient and gentle, seldom complaining, chattering and laughing from sunrise to sunset and taking small thought of what the morrow may have in store for them.
 It is hard to imagine how Lopez could have drilled thAm into fighting material of strength erough to keep in check the combined forces of Argen- tina, Brazil and Uruguay for five long, weary years, and it speaks volumes for the indomitable energy of the man that he was able to sustain his position for so protracted time
 Clothing is very much of superflu- ity in Paraguay, says the Boston Transcript. The attire of the women is cotton chemise with a long sheet like shawl, or manta. passed over the head and around the body in Moorish fashion. The dress of the men is equally simple. consisting only of cot ton shirt and trousers. Both sexes are guiltless of foot covering. At times an almost uIcanny feeling rises when group of these white robed, dark hair ed maidens pass suddenly with the silent tread of unshod feet.
 Of morning h the market places the women folk flock to sell their wares. carrying on their heads the bas- kets containing the few cents worth of native produce they have been able to gather together for disposal in the towns. The soft Guarani language, the common tongue of the Paraguayans, adds further charm to the scene.