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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EPISODE.
Macon telegraph

For the sake of that Christianity
for which Rev. Len G.. Broughton pro-
| fesses to stand it is to be regretted
that he should have put himself in q
position to be publicly denounced in
the manner in which it was done by
Hon J. r. Anderson, the representa-
tive from Savannah, in the House OF
Representative on Tuesday.
1t is also to be regretted that, while
he felt he was under great provoca-
ton Mr.. Anderson did not find a way
to vindicate himself without the use
of such severe language.
That Rev. Broughton had no defend
er, or even apologist, to rise and at
tempt to break the force of the exec
ration is evidence that the feeling
was that there was no defense for
him.
This is simply another ugly chapter
in the history of the unwholesome pol
itics that has been forced on the peo-
pie of Georgia during the last three
or four years-not the agitation for
prohibition, we have the profoundest
respect for the great majority of those
people who believe in prohibition and
fight for it-but we refer to that brand
of politics which has thrown our State
into two warning camps needlessly on
irrif
that can be concocted, and which has
been riding ruthlessly on the backs of
the prohibitionists themselves for par
tisan gain.
The public is familiar with the writ
ten compact entered into with Cover
nor Brown by a committee of prohi-
bitionists last year, one of whom was
DR.. Broughton. The advocates of the
new prohibition bill by Mr.. Alexander,
and DR.. Broughton, take the untena-
bic position that that compact is bind
ing only on one side to the agreement.
1t was the effort to break that agree
ment which brought on this clash be-
II.
For resisting it Mr.. Anderson's mo-
tives were impeached and put by the
Doctor on the lowest grounds of selfish
interest. He was charged with buying
up brewery interests at a low figure
when prohibition went into effect, and
with having made fortune since in
the near-beer business. But Mr. An
derson answers that he has owned for
period of twelve years ten shares
in the Savannah brewery, and that
he had been unable to sell it since
prohibition. So far from making a
fortune out of it, it had paid him
since prohibition a dividend of $120
If these are the facts, and we pre-
sumo they are, DR.. Broughton might
have taken the pains to ascertain them
before he put very contrary state
ments forth from his pulpit.
1t is an ugly affair throughout, one
that does Georgia no good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
CURRENT COMMENT

the city, and which acted as a break
water in holding back the waves, max
ing the storm powerless to harm the
city.
Naturally this sea wall has come in
for much commentator and praise,
and lest the works of man should be
given too much credit, the Columbus
Enquirer-Sun comes out with a strong
editorial maintaining that God Saved
Galveston In this one is reminded
of NapOleon's declaration that the
Lord always marched with the strong
est batalions. The accounts all agree
that it was the seawall, built for just
such an emergency, that prevented the
waves from doing again as they did
during the previous disastrous storm
and that saved the city from the fate
that overlook it during the previous
similar storm; and the seawall was
built by men. So it must be admitted
that it was the work of men to which
Galveston owed her salvation from
heavy destruction during the recent
storm.
Yet, while this is true and must be
readily admitted, it yet is true that
God saved Galveston this time For il
was God who endowed men with in
tellect and courage, and it was the
exercise of these God-given qualities
which caused some man to conceive
the idea of this seawall, which caused
others to recognize it's value, and
which gave the stricken people cour-
age amid the desolation and ruin OF
their city to undertake the building
of this protective wall In this way
God saved Galveston.
God works through human instru-
mentalities, and He is always ready
to help those who help themselves
He rarely helps others. This is
splendid encouragement for those dis
posed to put their trust in Him. 1t
should sharpen their wits in every en-
Urgency to discover the right thing to
be done, and strengthen their courage
to follow a course which their judg-
ment so exercised indicates as the
right course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
4 NOVEL PLAN To
PROMOTE PROSPERITY
Citizens of Alabama City Unite Tn
Unique Movement

One of the most unusual. and at
the same time one of the most ef-
fective plans for the promotion of
prosperity in a community by PROV
iding a fund for securing establish
ment of manufacturing plants that
has ever been instituted is that at An
niston, Ala, by the real estate own
ers of that city.
Briefly, the plan is this At a re-
cent meeting of the citizens inter
ested in the upbuilding of the city
it was decided to ask each owner of
real estate within the city limits to
contribute annually, for five years.
one per cent, of the assessed value
of their property every year, to a
fund in the hands of the trustees, this
fund to be used in securing indus
tries.
While the trustees are authorized
to make appropriations from this
fund to secure manufacturing enter
! prises, the contributions are in no
| sense to be regarded as donations. In
pledging themselves to pay to the
! trustees one per cent of the assessed
VALUE of their property for five years
| the property owners fully understood
| that if the assessed value decreases
their special tax does likewise, and
that the same rule applies to an in
crease. In case the property is
Sold the tax is not levied against the
sale
1t is the intention to use the funds
for the upbuilding of Admission by in
vesting in small manufacturing plants
and in taking stock in enterprises OF
reputable manufacturers who desire
to establish factories at Admission. II
| is stated, at least 80 per cent. of the
| real estate owners of Admission will
enter into the scheme and boom il
! for all that it is worth. Just now
| it is understood, the majority of the
/ progressive citizens Of Admission are
filled with enthusiasm over the pro
| iect, and there is every reason tt
| believe that the small amount pre-
rated among the property owners o.
the city Will bring forth excellent
results for the money invested. o.
course, the various manufacturing
Iplants already in operation in Annis
ton are exempt from this taxation
whether they own property or not,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
WASHINGTON WARNED
Chicago Newspaper Fears Capital
May Lose Unique Charm

Chicago Newspaper Fears Capital
May Lose Unique Charm
Chicago nIter-Ocean)
The Washington Post urges the
business men of the nations Capital
to form and adopt a plan of present
ing the city's advantages to the peo-
pie Of the country.
By all means let Washington build
up, if it has a mind to- The rest Of
the country would be glad to see it
attain the 100000 population which
seems the goal of it's desires. But
in the building up process let it be-
ware lest it lose it's unique distinc-
ton its characteristic charm.
The country needs one place with
the characteristics of Washington
city where the tumult and the stress
and struggle of modern industrial
and commercial conditions are prac-
tically unknown.
Washington is today the only city
in the country where Deliberation or
Deliberateness is king. 1t is an oasis
set within the desert of modern in
dustrial activity. 1t is a lesson i'll
the beauties of the dignifed life, eX-
empt from carking care. 1t is a po-
tent reminder to the visitor of the
Importance of an occasional pause
in the mad haste of twentieth cen
utry life.
In Washington you escape the
money talk which almost everywhere
else holds sway and for which you
naturally bear your share of respon-
sibility They talk in Washington
of politics, influence, and all that, but
not about money.
Money is really a secondary con-
sideration in the Washington world.
And why shouldn't it be? What is
money compared with the feeling
that one is a part, small or large as
the case may be, of official Washing
ton?
If the business men of Washington
have it in mind to alter all this-tO
introduce the smoke nuisance, the
noise nuisance, and the lightning
lunch, to make business the god Of
this unique city, to replace the pres
ent tranquility of leisure, freedom,
and expansiveness with hurry and
intense activity-then, in behalf of
the entire nation which is interested
in it's Capital, we beg them to desist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

All Spain has been put under mar
tial law as a result of the riots in
various districts growing out of OPP
position to the war in Morocco. No
one can blame the peasants and work
ingmen for the stand they have taken.
1t is all we'll to pirate about the ma
tional honor, but the poor fellows who
are to do the blood shedding without
cause or benefit are naturally averse
to becoming receptacles for Riffian
bullets. If the Spanish government
would concentrate its attention on af-
fairs at horh he its people would prob
ably be more peaceful and more pros
porous. 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The bill to throw greater safe
guards around the operation of state
banks doesn't seem to have any pros
pect of passage although it is endorsed
by the bankers and the public gener-
ally, The legislature has not time to
waste upon really wise legislation 1t
is too busily engaged stacking cards
for future political games.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The New York Times insists thai
President Taft has succumbed to the
stand patters, beaten 1t insists that
save for few petty details he has
yielded everything, and most of all
principle. He has abandoned his re-
solve for downward revision and the
consumers will suffer as a result But
the Republican party may do some
suffering next year and three years
hence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The Savannah Press does not be-
lieve that Senator Bacon is tired of
his seat in the Senate 1t is hardly
probable, though, that he will secure
a reelection without opposition. The
senatorial yearning has become too
intense in the breasts of certain poll
ticians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
GOD SAVED GALVESTON.
augusta Herald.)

The happy escape of the city of
Galveston from destruction by the
storm-driven waves, last week has
been the subject of much comment.
The storm was of little, if any, less
severity than the great storm of nine
years ago which almost entirely des-
troyed the city and brought death to
thousands of its inhabitants. The city
was saved from a similar fate during
this storm by a sea wall which had
been built facing the gulf in front Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The Atlanta Journal wants the leg
islature to promptly kill the proposed
tax on foreign loans in Georgia The
Journal is right. Let us get just as
far away from the former administra-
tons policy of antagonism to corpor-
atoms, and especially foreign corpor-
atoms, as possible. BY all means kill
the proposed tax and bury it forever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
LOckiam Recommended to Taft
est. Louis Post-Dispatch.)

The Presidents jaw is set, says a
Washington despatch, on the ques-
ton of free ore, crude oil, hides and
coal. Without wishing the President
any harmi we cannot refrain from
reflecting on the blessing of a brief
attack of lockjaw.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The Rome Tribune declares that
there is golden medium between
the extreme divorce laws and the
states should strive to reach it." One
thing is certain. Public opinion does
not sustain the one cause for divorce
only, but would endorse a decided
lessening of the present almost un-
limited causes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

Hartman, it is said, expects to die
tate who the next mayor of New York
shall be. This is very kind in him
relieving the 100000 people of that
city of a very unpleasant task. Mu-
nicipal voters in the North generally
merely confirm the selections of some
corporation magnate who handles the
political bosses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

But for politics the legislature
would have settled the McLendon case
in two days" declares the Perry Home
Journa. Correct And but for politics
the legislature could meet once every
four years for fifty days and do all the
law making that is necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The impression prevails throughout
the country that the majority of U. S.
Senators can truthfully place their
hands on the Bible and solemnly
swear that they never betrayed a
Trust
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

Jones of Meriwether announces
himself a candidate for speaker of the
next House. Really Jones might let
us get rid of the dose of politics we
already have before administering
another dose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

An exchange says that the mob that
goes out to assault a man is generally
composed of individuals not one of
whom would dare face the man alone
In other words, a mob is made up of
towards embOldened by their num-
bers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The Nashville Tennesseean extends
a cordial welcome to all pretty Geor-
gia lasses who wish to ride astride TO
come to their state. The fool legisla-
tor has not cropped out on the anti
astride line in Tennessee as yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

Stern parent bringing out the
strap Now, Tommy, I suppose you
know why l am going to whip you,
don't you?
Little .Tommy-Yes, sir; you are
going to whip me because l am SO
small If l was as big as the man
next door you wouldn't dare lay a
finger on me-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The more one reads of the Harry
Thaw case the greater the wonder be-
comes that the other members of the
family don't petition the legislature
to change their name.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

Old wage scales are being restored
in many lines of employment in the
North, it is stated. This is regarded
as the most significant evidence of the
return of good times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
THEY'RE STILL USEFUL.
Chicago News. J

Chicago NeWs)
Dear maid, you are bent on refusing
To tether yourself to my lot,
[ may shed a tear at your choosing
| may cut my throat-maybe not!
/ shake myself free from your letters
Proud maiden, the vision is gone;
But kindly return me the letters
| wrote when the matter was on.
So we'll [ remember the passion
| poured from tremulOus pen,
How gushing and glowing the fashion
| chose for my elOquence then.
They gave me a transport of rapture
pleaded longing so fine,
The words that were written to cap
ture
The heart in your bosom caught
mine
Please forward them quickly, | neet
them;
They were so delightfully."- nice
| want to possess and to read them,
And also to make them do twice.
| feel that | can never do better,
We sever in sorrow and pain,
But, oh please return every letter.
I'm eager to use them again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

Has any one vivid imagination
enough to picture the spasm of viz
tuous indignation that will possess the
Atlanta Journal if the Legislature
fails to remove Guyt McLendon?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The government declares that it
costs but Sc cents a ton to make ice
The ultimate consumer is certainly
being we'll MIXED, then, for his con-
densed water.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

New York chorus girls played base
ball the other day for the newsboy S
home. Despite their advanced age
they displayed considerable agility in
running bases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

Several Spanish generals have been
killed in Morocco. King Alfonso can
draw on Georgia for few colonies if
he needs them. We have them to
spare
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

Senator Tillman denies that he is
seriously i'll. Ben isn't ready yet to
hang his pitchfork on the willow treeA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The Marietta Journal says the only
difference between Harry and Evelyn
Thaw is this. Harry is insane, and
Evelyn is in-sin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

The license tax on autos has been
struck out by the House. This is
what the fans call good ball playing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

is founded upon what you save while
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a professional career.
Without money there can be no
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Our Savings Department
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Why not start the account at once!
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

Americas, Ga, July 3Oth, 1909.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
OPULENT FARMERS.
Washington Post

An Eastern railroad magnate is just
returned from a tour of observation
in the great grain belt of the West
and in roseate speech pictures it
thnc.
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09
Judge Amidon and Capital Punishment

V~09S U"n0O" anu NoP eoS TOItl0UNOSUt
St. Paul Pioneer Press-Judge Ami
don of the United States district court
for North Dakota in an address de-
livered in Fargo, advocated the pain.
less execution of professional Grim
inals and the hopelessly insane. He
said that the percentage of profession
al criminals who are reformed is 81
small that it is scarcely worth men
tioning. He would put the vicious out
of the way as matter of protection
to decent people and as matter of
economy. He would do away with the
insane in order to put them out of
their misery.
The judges idea may seem bit
startling but it is not so revolut on
ary as it might appear at first sight.
1t is mercy an amplification of the
policy of capital punishment as prac-
ticed at present. We in Minnesota
hold that, it. is in the interest of pub
lie welfare to kill person who COM
mits murder. The people in some
states kill those who are convicted
of other offenses than murder, Geor-
gia;> for example, inhicts: the death
penalty for ten different crimes.
! II the public has a right to kill
those: who kill Others why not make
a good job of it and kill all who are
a menace or a burden to society? Or
why not realize that maybe the killing
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09

turtle Lake, N. D., Dec. "A gas
oline lamp suspended from the cell
ing of the NJ. E. church at this place
exploded during the early part OF the
Sunday evening services spi ling gas-
ollne over part of the congregation
and enveloping them in flames.
A frightened stampede fol owed with
the only doorway of exit a binding
flame. Several dashed through win
doWs, glass and all and tumbled on
the frozen ground outside. Seats were
overturned and one woman ran wild
ly about the building with her kitty
hood saturated with gasoline and
burning.
The fire was extinguished with dam
age to the building the injured hurried
to the parsonage and DR.. Pau son was
called to give medical aid.
Mrs. Louis Davidson was the worst
injured, one side of her face and q
part of her hair burnt. The fact that
sne was dressed in furs probably
saved her life.
A young girl, Miss Haas, leaped
through window, cutting her hand
on broken glass and bruised her face
wien she fel outside.
Rev. Hazeltine badly cut one hand
trying to block the wild rush through
the windows.
The night was stormy and but =
small number were in attendance at
the meeting. Had the usual crowd
been present there is little doubt but
some would have been killed in the
STAN pede.
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09
Elks' Home Dedicate d
Judee Davis Makes the Dedicatory Address--Re
cepton to the PubIic--Description Of Magnif-
icent Home--The Opening Ball--Bie
Class Initiated Saturday Night

portions of the northwest. At nine
o'clock the grand march was given
and from that time on the> immense
ball room was the scene of one Of the
prettiest balls ever given in the state.
While it had been announced that the
occasion was not to be considered
strictly formal, many OF the ladies
were exquisitely gowned and the oc-
casion will long be remembered as a
pleasing epoch in the history of Minot
society. The music was furnished by
six-piece orchestra which occupied
the orchestral! balcony. a
The rooms were decorated with
chrysanthemums, ferns and palms.
The reception room was charmingly
arranged with vases of chrysanthe-
NUNS and potted plants. @#
Lodge convened Saturday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock, at which time class
Of twenty five was given the prelim-
mary work, after which an adjourn
ment was taken until 1870. O'Clock that
night, when the work was completed,
to the satisfaction of every one, in
cluding the candidates. Several hun
dred Elks were in attendance. .:.
At 6 o'c'ock Dutch lunch was CIV
en-, which was one Of the most unique
and enjoyable features of the occa-
sion.
"a Notes.
+ Chester Ripley, formerly connectod
with the Union Nation@' bank. Of this
city, arrived from Yates. Mont. wl1sre
he now resides, to attend the ceres
monies. s,
IS A. number Of the business houses Of
the city were very beautifully decorat
ed with Elk colors, in honor Of the
occasion. Elks' flags were nnfurlcd
to the breezes from the tops OF the
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09

OF murderers does not prevent mur-
der; that it in fact tends to lawless-
ness, as juries are not prone to infiict
the limit and the result is to diminish
the number of convictions in crimin-
al cases; that maybe we are making
a mistake in having any capital pun
ishment. Certainly there is not more
laWessness in Wisconsin than in Min
nesota, yet the former state does not
hang its murderers. Judge AmidOn's
declaration opens the whole question
OF capital punishment for discussion.
The question is one on which there is
the widest divergence of opinion and
argument.