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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
The THfNGS THAT REALLY COUNT

wasted time and
population The is line
mainly though disputes ourselves about things really
commensurate with the elicit
indignant
politics. attention seekers
private affairs and in
valuable time
the city percepbe boost had
in an its vital interests.
Think of
insignificant
promoted a
city commits
il $ o
the the thought and the
and the energy
the slightest of good
another, to being Americas
That is merely an
direct personal
Americas wants number things
if al
in absolutely entirely foreign the life
the community Next poll
ln to arouse here in the past five or six years in matters of local
% eh ON tono Brown is on ton? But what difference it
really would
hundred hands,, the
business streets were paved or number desirable white farmers
build
evervtdv are Bu scran between two crowds Of noi
stirred six eight months
the extent that all of these really important matters
would do in that many years
valuable time thoughts from
public that will
the of importance that politics will be rele
fees the hanging
the right idea values and this be accomplished Let
realize that is matter more actual moment to Americas to
And when that idea driven home we are pretty apt to get
thing we go after.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
CURRENT COMMENT


idiotic. The high tariff does strike
every farmer hard.
1t is tax on thrift" DIRECTORS say.
Often it is. Most taxes are. But some
times also it will rest on the luck of
idle heirs, or on predatory boards, or
on personal property that now es-
|capes, Or on American dollars that
gid frayed titles abroad and there pay
income tax! In every case it is a tax
not on need but on means, not on con-
sumption but on possession. 1t taxes
wealth, not poverty.
I'VE should not help along a Repub-
lican scheme of taxation is said with
i'll grace by nominal Democrats in
some Southern States whose members
in Congress served as catpaws in franz
ing a Republican scheme of tariff spoil
iation.
Here is the text of the Amendment
The Congress shall have the
power to levy and collect taxes on
incomes, from whatever source
derived, without apportionment
among the States and without re-
gard to any census enumeration.
That is just what the Democratic
National Convention of 1908 favored
in its platform, in terms the most pos
tive and unmistakable.
The real reason for opposing the in
come tax are never mentioned by its
foes They are but two. One is that
wealthy people do not wish to pay it.
The other is that Protected Privilege
fears income taxation may, by proyid-
ing revenue, remove one poor excuse
for the high tariffs that now throttle
trade and load consumers.
Wealth and Privilege WELD vast
power with Legislatures, but the peo-
pie have more if they will use it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
FOOLISH POLITICS.
New York Times. }

Once on time Georgia elected a
demagogue Governor, and wearied of
him. Before his term expired Georgia
elected sensible man whom the dem
agogue had dismissed from office, and
elected him because the demagogue
had dismissed him, and in order that
the demogogue's policy might be re-
Versed The Georgia Legislature has
just concluded it's session, and has en-
acted not one of the recommendations
of the Governor, made according to the
mandate of his election There is no
way of telling at this distance, and at
this time, just what the voters of
Georgia think of this apparent fouting
of their wishes. 1t would seem as
though popular and representative
government were a mockery under
such conditions. Or is it true that
such misgovernment is just what such
voters deserve?
Yet it would be well not to waste too
much of either sympathy or indigna-
ton over Georgia's politics. Who can
not recognize the likeness to our Ma
tional politics? Who has not remark
ed that things which were rejected
with Bryan are imposed upon repug-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
LAND
FOR SALE.

235 acres s miles of Americas, s.
room house, near church and school;
soil red and gray; running water.
$3.50 acre.
SIG acres, miles of r. R., 5-room
house. S. acre.
200 acres 6 miles of Americas, l.
room house, 3-horse farm; open; run
ming water $15 acre.
460 acres 4 miles of Americas, two
4room houses, two broom houses;
soil red and grey. SIS acre.
200 acres level land and fertile, 6
miles of r. r., Groom house (new)
rs acres, open, near church and school
SIG acre.
400 acres, 4-room house, tenant
houses, $50 acres, in pine timber, soil
mixed, pebbly and grey, miles of
R. r. $40 acre.
$50 acres, 7-room house, 10 tenant
houses, $50 acres forest; productive
soil, miles R. R. SIS acre.
800 acres unimproved land, front
ing station on trunk line Ry.; fine
grazing and agricultural land; cattle
keep fat year round. Only 81 acre.
One-third cash.
If you want a home or investment
either in city or farm property, come
to see me or write.
p. b. WILLIFORD,
103 Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

nant voters by Taft7 And they seem
to like it. Admitting that the income
tax is the best of taxes, ought it to
count for nothing that the electorate
rejected it? Admitting that a super
man President might take short roads
to rough and rude justice which would
not be pardoned another mans it
nothing that a former Judge imposes
an income tax upon corporations by
calling it an EXCISE" tax? If these
things should be done, should they be
done in this way? What is the use of
platforms and elections? What's the
good of Constitutions? Everything
goes which can get a majority of
the people. Long ago Constitutions
ceased to count between friends. Now
voters have ceased to count.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
THE RUMBLE OF RAILROAD
PROSPERITY.
augusta Herald.)

A few weeks ago the report of the
Central of Georgia Railway showed to
Mr. Hartman and a waiting public
the biggest and largest net earnings
in the history of this corporation. AS
a money maker last year the Central
was the little Georgia Peach.
A few days ago the newspapers car
ried the story that the old Louisville
& STANDARDIZATION Smiths old road
which has such hard time and is sc
oppressed throughout the South, and
which incidentally operates the Geor-
gia railroad under a joint lease with
the Atlantic Coast Line-was getting
ready according to rumor to cut q
Forty Million Melon and distribute
this extra stock dividend to its stock
holders. On the strength of this rum
or L. & n. stock has been making SEN
sational gains in the market.
Most of the other roads in the South
and throughout the country reflect the
same story and give out the same
pleasant rumble of prosperity. There
is no doubt but that with the big
crops to be moved this year and with
the big fall and water business that
is just ahead of the country, the rail
roads are going to be hard put to fur
nish equipment and to do the business
of the country.
Instead of declaring these profits
and stock dividends, we would like tc
see the roads getting better equipped
to handle the business of the country
There is going to be more work for the
roads and their employees than ever
before, and it is going to take equip
ment, and men, and money to do the
business of the nation this year.
Pittsburg gives out the encouraging
news that 225,0OO men are at work on
it's payrolls which reach the big sun
of a million a day for that city and
that three and five million dollar ord
ers are being placed with these con-
Germs right along.
The rumble of prosperity is getting
louder and louder each day and we
expect to hear Augusta and the South
making just as much uoise as any Of
them as the days go by.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

AS far as we are aware not single
movement is on in Georgia at this
time to bring settlers into this state.
Yet there is no state in the Union
that offers any more inducements
than this one does, there is none
where desirable land can be had as
cheaply as it can be bought here in
South Georgia, and there is none that
offers more in the way of climate,
healthfulness, and variety of products
Why is it that we continue to sit with
idly folded hands on this proposition
of immigration? Is it possible to even
conceive the enormous development
that might result in two or three
years from a persistent advertising
of what Georgia offers to the home
seeker from other sections?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
AS 1T NIGHT HAVE BEEN
WRITTEN.

The day is done and the darkness
Falls from the wings of Night
AS a hayward rudder is waited
From an airship in its flight
| see the lights of the air fleet
Clean through the fog and the mist,
And feeling of dampness comes DER
me,
That my clothes cannot resist.
A feeling of dOwn-dripping dampness
That somewhat resembles rain
'Tis the gasoline that's escaping
From leaky aeroplane
And my hair, it is filled with ballast
From sundry balloons that sway.
AS they scatter their sandbags earth
ward
And silently sail away.
j. Adam Strawson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
is YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL?

Next to having money, the most
Important thing Is how to take care
of it-how best to invest 1t.
A Banking Institution OF this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests In a careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-bUt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Mr.. Yoakum, the great western rail
road man, tells the farmers that to SOW
great crops is a more worthy ambition
than to build great fleets and armies
If Mr.. Yoakum can convert congress-
men to that belief he will be confer
ring benefit on the country. The ex-
penditures of the United States on its
army and navy establishments are
now setting the pace for the European
nations. Our days of comparative ex-
emption from onerous burdens of this
nature seem to have passed forever
unless the promoters of a universal
dimarmament win converts at a much
faster rate than they seem to be doing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
RIFT.
From Our Regular correspondent,

(Frorn Our Regular Correspondent
Rift, Ga, Aug. 18.-The ginners of
this community will soon be busy
again. Most of them will begin gin
ming this week.
Mr. and Mrs D. C. Jones have re-
turned from White Sulphur Springs,
Fla, where they spent several days.
Miss Kate Pritchard has returned
from her visit to PLANES, Preston and
PARROT, where she spent several days
very pleasantly.
Miss Marilu Jenkins, after several
days illness is convaIescing.
Miss Eva Mae Pritchard has gone
to White Sulphur Springs this week
accompanied by Mrs. F. P. Jones OF
Leslie Their friends hope to see
them much improved.
Miss Ada Bell Urry is spending d
while at Plains with her sister, Mrs
Gibson.
Miss Annie Lou Jones spent last
week with Mrs. j. L. Jones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
INCOME TAX EXCUSES.
New York World.)

In the recent debate in the Georgia
Senate much was made of Saving to
the States the right of levying an in
come tax instead of surrendering it to
the General Government" The States
out exercising the right and they are
not asked to surrender" it.
The income tax, we are told,
strikes every farmer" 1t will not
strike every farmer unless some future
Congress so levies it as to strike every
farmer; and no congress will be so
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
GASOLINE CARS IN MACON
SEEM NOW ASSURED

New System of Street Railway for
That City.
Macon, Ga, Aug 18.-A gasoline
street car system may be established
in Macon some time in the early fu-
ture if plans that are being worked up
by ex-Superitnendent J. w. Mcfarland
Of the Macon Railway and Light COM
pany, are successfully carried through.
The line will consist of motor cars and
will be operated over the streets
through which the lines of the trolley
system do not run.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

The Atlanta Constitution insists
that there was a good deal of lost
motion" at the last session of the
Georgia Legislature We will wager
any amount desired that there was no
lost motion apparent when the time
came for the eminent soIons to draw
their per diem accounts from the
state treasurey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Only six counties are now left wet
in South Carolina, the prohis carrying
in Tuesdays election. Charleston, of
course, remains wet, as does Aiken
county, directly across from Augusta,
and the booze supply point for that
section of Georgia. 1t is hardly prob
able, though, that with only five coun-
ties in the state now operating under
the dispensary system the prohibition
lists will long be content without re-
sorting to state wide law that will
make South Carolina, in theory, as dry
as Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Meetings in favor of good roads con-
tinue all over the state. If only one
outof ten of them results in anything
much will have been accomplished
The matter of good roads is really
vastly more important to the people at
large than all the interminable Cos
sip about McLendOn and his successor
and the general maelstrom of selfish
state politics. Too much valuable time
is being wasted on peanut politics that
might be utilized for the upbuilding
of the state through improved high
ways and general betterments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

The board in charge of the matter
has wisely selected a large area of
land in Habersham county as the site
for the states new sanitarium for the
treatment of tuberculosis. Under no
conditions should such an institution
be located in a large city. Habersham
county is remote from large centres OF
population, has dry and bracing at
mosphere, and there is every likeli-
hood that the work of the sanitarium
will there be conducted under the most
favorable conditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
A PERFECT MAN.
(Atlanta Constitution


Never had a cross word
With his little wife;
Never told a fish-lie
In his mortal life.
Never blamed the weather.
Be it rain or sun;
Never ran for office,
Though they tried to make him run
Never in a poker game
Was the Teller found;
Never Snored in meetin'
When they passed the hat around.
In a world so sinful
Seemed ashamed to roam;
Bein' jest so perfect
The angels called him home!
But still there was some people
Who had the heart to say
Satan singed his feathers
When he tried to fly away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Up in Gainesville Judge Fite has
decided not to hold a special term of
court to prevent lynching. Special
terms of courts held under the covert
threat of a lynching bee would be real
ly a traversity on justice. No COM
munity that INDUCES in threats of
such a nature and puts such an intim-
idation up to a judge is fit to try a
case in which human life is involved,
no matter how worthless the life may
be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Kegs are to be made by the mil
lions near Atlanta is the suggestive
news item appearing in the daily pa
pers there. Taken in connection with
the recent announcement that more
moonshine whisky is being made in
North Georgia than ever before in its
history this sudden resumption of &C
tiyity in the key industry takes on a
sinisterly peculiar appearance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

1t is now asserted that the state
treasury will show a deficit of mil
lion dollars at the close of the present
year as the result of the laws passed
by the legislature in 1907 and 1908.
When politics gets control of a state
any sort of deficit is likely. The
curse of too much politics, and espec-
tally of politics of an unpatriotic
brand, is worse than any of the
plaques that Jehovah sent upon Egypt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Charleston was shut off from the
world Tuesday by a storm and the
world went along almost unconscious
of the fact. This shows that when q
city becomes a near-cemetery even a
storm fails to arouse a general inter
est in it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

If Georgia could swap a lot of poll
ticians for good roads it would be the
the envy of all surrounding common
wealths We still have surplus of
the former and a deficit of the latter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Speaker John Holder modestly
states that he loves his work in the
legislature, but if the people of the
district insist, why, of course, he
would not refuse to serve them in
Congress. Speaker Holder made a very
capable and bipartisan presiding Of
ficer. He is not to be held RESPONSE
BILE for the vag2ries of some of the
members, nor for the bitter partisan
spirit of others. No speaker could
have gotten any better results out Of
the material that lay under his gaveI.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Race equality is not going to exist
in South Africa any more than it ex-
lists in these southern United States.
There is an cutlery against negro jul
of the British domains and there is
hardly likelihood that they will long
be permitted to sit in that capacity.
Beautiful theories may be spun about
the common brotherhood of man, but
when it gets down to the practice it
is impossible to make the white man
believe that any other race is his peer,
or ever likely to become so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
Fo1eyS
Kidney
Remedy

Cures Backache, Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
It corrects irregularities,
strengthens the kidneys so they
will eliminate the impurities
from the blood and tones UP
the whole system.
Commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at once and
avoid Bright's Disease or Dias
betes. so. and $500 bottles.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19
IN AFTER LIFE

is founded upon what you save while
young, whether you become bust
ness man or woman, or enter upon
professional career.
Without money there can be no
SUCCESS-wbat are your chances?
Our Savings Department
extends a helping hand to you-it will
keep your savings safely, and in
crease them with 4 per cent, interest.
Why not start the account at once!
The Planters Bank Of Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-19

Americas. Ga. August 10, 1909.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-07-10

Another Woman Cured.
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fOrit to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
1t is free and always helpful.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-07-10
Catnsrh Cannot he Cured

reach the sat Of the disease. Catexrh u q
blood or constitutional disease, and II order
to cure it ysu must take internal rs.ssaiss
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
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Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-07-10

In horse deal with thy neighbor,
when looking for the spawn on his
animal, do not neglect to mention
the splint on thine own, and thus
thou shalt have a record for fair
dealing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-07-10
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-07-10

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-07-10
i tsao FEET HIGH.
\ I Column Of Smoke
- y 400 Feet.

\ I Column Of Smoke
- Y 400 Feet.
1T o. IRE In history is
iass been the fire which
vafive estimate destroyed
100 barrels of oil last
~ Geronimo field near
IxirD.
atum was struck at a
let In q six inch cased
trent Of oil burst forth
~ followed by a blowout
opened q big orifice in
Elnce, swallowing up the
Whole drilling outfit, in
glle and boiler. The
we ignited from the fire
~ and the great fire
inner started.
,sixty-two days. The
q through which the oil
adaally enlarged until
taaa 500 feet wide. A
- earth was formed
q edge resembling a
According to the
- the blaze extended
ton 400 to 1900 feet
|. q black smoke rose
height Of about 5000
3 ne smoke rested a
of vapor which was
NV kyward to an ad-
q 1000 feet. The
~ 900 miles.
are was extinguished
Y centrifugal pumps
constantly h,Sy foc
sNlns mud and water
deavy discharges of
we rim of the orifice
3 extinguishins work.
he flames were put
Iorth again in greater
y, y and its output was
900 barrels a day.
cult problem to care
exican Government
.dred soldiers to the
owners of the we'll
srn reservoirs for
e the product. The
- reservoirs and
capped into the San
Lake Tamiahua.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-07-10

Talk about the farmers having no
influence; they are stirring up the
entire country right now.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-07-10
RASH ALL OVER BOYS BODY
Awful, Crusted. Weeping Eczema OF
Little Sufferer-A Score Of Treat
ments Prove Dismal Failures
Cure Achieved by CEticura

my little boy had an awful rash all over
his body and the doctor said it was eczema
1t was terrible and used to water awfully,
Any place the water went it would form
another sore and it would become crusted
A score CT more physicians failed utterly
and dismally in their efforts to remove the
trouble. Then l was told to use the CUT
cura Remedies. l got q cake of Cuticurs
Soap, box Of Cuticura Ointment and q
bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, and before
we had used half the Resolvent I eould
see change in him. In about two months
he was entirely well. George F. Lambert.
l39 West Centre ST., Mahanoy City. Pa.
Sept. 26 and Nov 4, 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props,
of Cuticura Remedies. Boston. Mass.
A man must marry before he can
fully realize how many faults he
has.