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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31
SKATERS BIENNIAL SESSION BILL

(SaVzannah Morning News.)
1t is with a good deal of satisfac-
ton that we notice the fact that the
Slater bill providing for biennial ses-
sions of the Legislature passed the
| Senate yesterday. We don't know
| how the House stands on this uues-
ton of biennial sessions, but if it
fairly represents the sentiment of the
people it will pass the bill and thus
give the people a chance to indicate
what their will is in regard to more
than one session every two years.
For years the Morning News, prac-
tlcally alone, advocated biennial ses-
sions, but within the last two or three
years, since the drift of public senti-
ment became evident most of the
newspapers of the state have taken
the affirmative side of the question.
1t is regrettable that the bill was
amended so as to have a sixty-days',
instead of fifty-days, session. The
concession was made by the friends
of the bill probably in order to get
enough votes to pass it, The argu-
ment that a Legislature cannot enact
all the laws the state needs in a ses-
sion of fifty days, every two years
is a weak one. Other states get
alonk with a fifty-days' session under
the biennial system and so could
Georgia.
AS one of the senators said in his
argument for the bill, too many use
less laws are being passed The peo-
pie would be ever so much better off
with fewer laws--laws that were en-
forced. Now a great many laws are
enacted which are seldom heard of.
and would never be heard of at all if
lawyer here and there didn't dig
them out of the mass of forgotten leg
islation to serve some particular pur-
pose
The truth is, that altogether too
ture in getting the legislative machin-
cry ready for work. If we are not
at fault two weeks of this session
were practically occupied in making
up the committees. Why is it neces-
sary to give so much to placing mem
bers on the committees? Isn't much
of the time occupied in considering
the political effect of placing this or
that man on a prominent committee
and isn't the worth of a man in DO
litical campaign pretty closely esti-
mated before he is given a chairman
ship of an important committee? Al
man who is big enough to be speaker
or president of the Senate knows the
qualifications and abilities of the men
from among whom he is to form his
committees long before the Legisla-
ture cOnvenes, and if it is simply 2
question of selecting men who coulj
give the people the best service the
task of making up the committees
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

The wOrkingmen of Barcelona think
they might just as we'll die fighting in
the streets of their own city as in the
wilds of Morocco The war in Africa
is said to be primarily due to govern
ment support of a private mining
concern. Northern capitalists were
very anxious at one time for this coun-
try to thrash Venezuela in order that
they might continue their exploitation
or that country Patriotism is often
used as a cloak for INSCRIPTIONS
commercialism.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

The deterioration of the human
stock in the mill districts of England
is due to the overworking of the wo-
men, more particularly, in the cotton
mills. The interests of a race should
ests of a few mill owners The bill
now before the Georgia legislature
prohibiting the employment of women
in mills in this state at night should
pass without a dissenting vote. The
future, as we'll as the present, de-
mands it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

The Atlanta Journal is trying to
make it appear that if Mr.. McLendon
is not removed it will be because the
present administration approves of
his official conduct. The Journal can
not avoid its old tricks of political de-
ception and duplicity. McLendon is
a Smith institution and the present
administration is not responsible for
him in the slightest degree. 1t is dis
gushing, though, to see the Smith peo-
pie trying to use the poor, decrepit,
old man as a club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

The editors of two papers down in
Tattnall are quarreling. The editor
of the Tattnall Journal threatens to
visit the scenes where the editor of
the Chenille Advertiser has hitherto
lived. IF your past record is as
white as a lily we'd be only too glad
to publish it, but if it were as black
as night we'd regret that duty forced
us to do So" says he. Tattnall is
hardly able to restrain it's excitement
while awaiting the expose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

A dispatch to the New York papers
says the people around Burlington.
Vermont, are anXiously awaiting the
day when the negro troops will be
PAID Off. Just as we expected They
are keen for the negroes money. but
after they get it they will want him
to keep at long range until the next
pay day rolls around again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31
CURRENT COMMENT

office, the best method would be to
retain this official and have the banks
submit bids for the county's deposits,
paying interest on daily balances, and
allowing the lowest bidder to receive
the business This would be putting
it on a business basis and not in the
light of political pull When the
county wants building done or most
anything else, they call for bids, and
why not let the banks bid for the de-
posits of the county's money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

Legislator Anderson will have to go
after some sensational correspondent
in Savannah now. A dispatch has
been sent over the state to the effect
that Mr.. Anderson is very largely in
terested in the Savannah brewery and
it is suspected that it does not conffn9
its operation to near beer exclusive
ly." There are still a few choice ex-
pletives unused by Mr.. Anderson that
can be hurled at the head of this To-
cal villifier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

Columbus is setting the state legis
lature a good example by having its
Council meet once a month Monthly
sessions of city councils, biennial SEES
sions of the state legislature and
quadrennial sessions of Congress
would make prosperity hump itself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

ought to be accomplished IN tvp ar
thrse days,
And business could be pushed along
faster than it is. There is too much
absenteeism and too much talk. If
the Legislators were to get down to
real, hard, earnest work on the meet
ing of the Legislature and keep at il
day after day, it is pretty safe con-
clusion that they could make all the
laws the people need in a session of
fifty days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

Somehow our sympathy goes out to
the Moors. 1t is their country, the
Spaniards are interlopers, bent on
draining the country of it's wealth and
forcing their ideas upon the natives
The world has seen too much of this
sort of thing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

In Georgia prominence is well
nigh a universal birthright," says
Col. Lindsay Johnson, of the Rome
Tribune. This is his explanation for
the fact that all men who are killed
IN street brawls in Georgia are men,
bers of prominent families.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31
A New Peril.
washington Gazette.)

Sir William Bull writes to the pa
pers to suggest that appendicitis
arises from our habit of sharpening
knives. "The head of every family in
variably sharpens his carving knife as
he stands before the joint. This means
a shower of microscopic steel shay
ings on the meat" Appendicitis has
increased enormously of late years.
Perhaps our grandfathers always used
blunt knives or dissected the joint in
ways of which polite society has kept
no record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

Madame Nordica has married Bank
er Young. This is her third husband
and his second wife, through the di-
vorce courts. The artistic temper
ament" certainly does require a lot of
marrying before it gets satisfied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

In its determination to keep ahead
OF Americas Rome now claims a pop
ulation of $4,000. We only claim r.
900, but our claim can be substanti-
ated. Give us one good cotton mill to
start with and in two or three years
we will make Rome seem small by
comparison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31
MarOi Chivalry.
ladies Field.)

A maori's idea of a woman is ex-
pressed in the phrase "she who
dreams" which means that her
thoughts are on a higher plane than
his.
He allows her absolute freedom of
speech and manner, for he is sure that
If there is anything to be said or done
womans refinement and sincerity
will exceed his own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31
Should Thaw, as a result of

Should Thaw, as a result of
the present hearing, secure his
liberty, there will be widespread
qualification Albany Herald
Surely the Herald is mistaken
Why should there be widespread
qualification over the turning loose on
the world of low libertine, a debased
criminal, degenerate of the most
contemplate type Would it be any
qualification to the public to know
that Thaw had resumed the whipping
of young girls as one of his daily
pleasures, that his degenerate sensual
nature found pleasure in the plying
of the whip on their bare forms? We
doubt if this really expresses the gen
uine sentiment of the Herald 1t most
assuredly wouldn't want Harry ThaT
to take up his abode in Albany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31
Farm Loans
II you want loan on your farm
save money by seeing me.
g. r.. ELLIS
Planters Bank Building,
Americas. Georgia
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-bEt 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
adv ntages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

The story that tassels on the hose
is the latest feminine fad is probable
false. Nothing that is kept out of
sight can ever be really fashionable
with the fair sex
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31
Americas, Ga, July 31st, 1909.

The Macon Telegraph has started "A
symposium on Who is the ideal wo-
man?' With good many men it is
the other fellows wife, of course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

The tartest comment about Ander-
sons attack on Broughton is found in
the Dalton Citizen. That paper says:
Anderson is a long time finding out
what many have known a long time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31
Big and Little Bosses.
(Atchison Globe.

Ever notice that if a little woman
is married to a big man she is boss,
and if a big woman is married to a
little man she is boss, too?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-31

is founded upon what you save while
young, whether you become bust
ness man or woman, or enter upon
a professional career.
Without money there can be no
SUCCESS-What are your chances?
Our Savings Department
extends helping hand to you--it will
keep your savings safely, and in
crease them with per cent. interest.
Why not start the account at once!
The Planters Bank Of AnGTICuS
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
UNDER THE HUDSON.
to New York BY Rail.

The first train direct from Jersey
City to New York made the trip at
1917 a. m. last Monday, in two min
utes and forty seconds, and that trip
inaugurated all under the Hudson
river service between Jersey City and
New. York that has been three years
in building, and which cost millions
of money.
The tunnel is built in twins, each
separated by thirty feet. Trains go
in one direction in one tunnel while
trains in the opposite direction use
the other. There are eight tracks,
four in each tube. 1t is estimated that
to start with 1O0,0o0,0O0 persons per
annum will~use the tube which can
easily accommodate 250,000,000 per-
sons every year.
The tubes are ninety feet below the
surface of the Hudson river while in
some places there is forty feet of
earth between the bottom of the river
and the top of the tubes.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
Crops Menaced.

THE protracted dry weather in this
section will prove a serious blow to
dairy interests" declared Franklin
Dye, secretary of the State Board OF
Agriculture, in discussing the drought
on Tuesday. Continuing, he called
attention to the way the grass has
dried up, leaving practically no pas
turage for the cows. At the present
time, he said. pastures all through
central and southern Jersey are al
most ruined and unless rain comes
soon the condition will seriously in
terfere with the production of milk
Mr.. Dye does not expect his official
reports for the monthly crop bulletin
until the last of next week, and so
based his statements on his personal
observation and unofficial reports
from what farmers he has met. Il
expect the official reports will contain
sdoleful news when they come in
Continuing he declared that pota-
toes, summer garden crops and small
fruits have been seriously injured by
the lack of rain. With reference to
potatoes and some other crops, he ex-
pressed doubt whether rain would re-
trieye them.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
Milk Inspectors Trouble.

Early last Monday morning milk in
spector Townsend landed in Wood
bury and hailed Milkman Days wagon,
driven by Mr.. Days Is year old son.
He took a sample from can, and then
picked up a bottle of milk, to take
some from it, placing it on the wagon
step. The boy said, you cant take
any from that and placed it back
in the carrier. This made the in
spector more anxious to have sample
than before, and he again took up the
bottle. Before the inspector got a
sample, the bottle was broken, and
the inspectors hand cut by glass. He
alleges the boy struck it with another
bottle, this the boy denies. The in
spector secured warrant and after
hearing both sides, Mayor Ladd held
young Day to Court in the sum Of $50,
on charge of assault and battery,
which Day, ST., furnished.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
SMedeshoro-1S35-19O9.

We claim that Swedesboro is the
Oldest town in West Jersey, having
been settled by the Swedes in 1888
When | was born in 1885, it contained
"a houses, 4 taverns that paid a Ii
cense fee of $1,000 year, and the
Episcopal Church Now it contains
about 500 houses, 2 hotels and 7
churches.
We also claim it to be the most con-
ducive to Longevity, having now liv-
ing here 25 persons with ages ranging
from so to 81 years. 10 have died in
the last decade their ages ranging
from so to 1O1 years, including one
woman over SO years and 8 others
over so years, and one man over 100
years, and bne SO years.
We also claim to be the most pro-
gressive and up-to-date of any town
in the State containing about 1900 in
habitants, having water, gas, electri-
city and sewers and about miles of
cement sidewalks We have places
of business excelled by no other town
Have the Bell and Rural telephones
with 1000 connections. This is also
the largest shipping centre for farm
er's produce in the State with buyers
who give the highest prices the mar
ket affords. There was shipped from
the r. R. station last year about 500,-
600 crates of tomatoes and 100 600 bar
rels of sweet potatoes We have a
new school building recently dedicat-
ed, costing $4,000. We have ID auto
mobiles in the town chauffeured by
their owners, and have a good 1s
mile track within 2 miles Of the town,
and within radius of miles there
are "a horses that have trotted in 2.3O.
several have records below 220
There are ponds near the town
containing large numbers of bass,
some so large that they cannot be
caught with hook and lines, one be-
ing caught weighing 6R. lbs.
There are no factories that give en-
ployment or homes to unskilIed, for
eign workmen, and it is a desirable
place to select sites for permanent
home which are available in the New
Annex of West Swedesboro
This article is written by the oldest
native born male resident of the town
who is called Carry nee H. C. Gar
rison.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
Lice Destroy Apple Orchards.

DR.. FL. H. Clark and Councilman ".
E. Kugler recently took an auto ride
through a portion Of Massachusetts
and the dead brown appearance of
the leaves of apple trees attracted
their attention. On examination they
found the leaves covered with lice,
and the whole orchard appeared to be
dead No other trees are attacked by
this insect, and natives told them that
If the lice were discovered when they
attack the first tree, and it was cut
down and burned. the orchard would
escape, but if left a few days. every
tree would be covered.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
ST. patriek,s Hot July.

The IS O'Clock" in the town hall
netted about $500 on July 3rd. The
spade contest was led by John Nc
Cleary with S182.75 and Dan Mum
ford $4,000 and John Gurran $fa.e0
and Paul Jones $1,000, Mrs. Costello,
5000; many others swelled the
amount to nearly $500.
The gold locket brought $4,000 and
the boys pen knife $500 won re-
spectively byKatherine Brennan and
Eddie McDeyitt.
The Forty Hours Devotion" opened
on Sunday, July I1th, with Father
EScully. of Gloucester, as celebFant.
Mary Boyle sang Haydn's Imperial
Sixth Mass and AsIa Maria, at that SER
vice: also st. Cecila's Mass on Mon
day for Father Robert as celebrant; !;
and Mozart's beautiful 3rd Mass on
Tuesday for Father Peter, of Camden,
as celebrant Miss Mary Driscoll, of
| Glassboro, was organist at all the
evening services.
{ On Sunday, July 18th, came the pub
lie services at Cooper and Euclid Sts.,
consisting of the:
/. Blessing of the water.
2. Blessing of the ground for fu-
ture service.
3. Blessing of the corner stone.
A. Blessing of the foundations.
The Bishop, in full robes, addressed
all denominations from the high plat
form under the walnut trees at the
r. R. station, was, to say the least
unique and picturesque thing for
| Woodbury.
| The collection was led by VIM. ]
! Thompson, S25.0O; Mike Graham, $40;
Mrs. Kain, $500; Mary Boyle, $500;
Mrs. Mccarthy $500, and SO on till it
amounted to $214.17, for which Father
Dolan thanks all
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
The Demand For Cows.

A week ago last Saturday Harmon
Nathan had sale of milch cows at
Mt Ephriam, and we are informed
all were sold at prices ranging from
$65 to 500 each--one man getting
eight head and another six. Last
Saturday. w. E. Fretts, York State
dealer, had a sale on Green's stock
farm near Woodbury., and sold every
COW at an average price of $50. The
lowest price paid was $50 and highest
SIS. Mr.. Frett tells us only one note
was taken, all the other sales being
cash.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
Corner Stone Laying.

The program for the laying of the
Church, Saturday, July Gath, at 2.30
p. M, is as follows: 90
Singing Choir.
Prayer-Rev. G. R. TulIis.
Addresses Rev. J. Y. Dobbins, D.
D., pastor of Kemble NJ e. Church,
Woodbury.; Rev. S. M. Nichols, Ph. D.,
District Superintendent, former pas
tors and others.
Miss Edna Shute, soprano soloist
and violinist,. of Camden, will render
some choice selections.
Services in charge of Rev H. T.
Fis1er, pastor Ice cream will be on
sale by the ladies of the church.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
UTIoN-TnE BASIS or OUR LAWS AND IIBERTIEs.
OBITUARY.
MISS EMMA j. BECKETT,

Aik5o E2h-si<A =. i1i1N1AA1 4
Youngest daughter Of Joseph r. and
Sue A. Beckett, died on Sunday even
ing under the most distressing cir
cumstances, in the 18th year of her
age. On Monday she complained Of
illness, and a physician was called
who pronounced her trouble conges-
tion of the liver. Later in the week
appendicitis developed and surgeon
and trained nurse were sent for on
Sunday, and an operation was per-
formed but too late, as she passed
away few hours afterward. The par
ents, two sisters and a brother have
the sympathy of large circle of
friends in this sudden bereavement.
Her funeral will take place on Thurs
day morning at her late home, and in
terment in Lake Park cemetery.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
Notice TO Subscribers.

Beginning Monday, July 26, E. HI.
Carpenter, our Collector, will call on
subscribers at Swedesboro, Bridge
port, Repaupo, Gibbstown and Pauls-
amounts due the Gloucester County
Democrat on subscription account.
This opportunity of paying subscrip-
tion bills at your home is offered at
considerable expense and we trust
will be generally improved. Because
of the difficulty in completing the trip
of the county as early as desired, our
collector starts on his rounds one
week earlier in the season than on
former years.
j. b. CARPENTER.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
A Razor in SkillfuI Hands.

VIM. Brown, colored. slashed Sam'l
Collins, colored. with a razor last
Thursday night. Brown is In jail, in
default of $40 fine, and $500 bail for
appearance at Court for carrying con-
cealed deadly weapons The facility
with which some people find gun or
razor is a menace to human life, and
way should be found to prevent it,
Seventy five per cent. of the criminal
cases are due to this fact.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
JAMES H. CARPENTER

Died at his home No. 3S N. End St.,
Camden, on Monday last in his 60th
year. Deceased was son of the late
Judge Thomas Carpenter, after whom
Carpenters Landing, now Mantua,
was named. James H. was born in
the brick house on Broad street now
occupied by Jos. Knight, according
to his statement to DR.. Parker He
was lawyer by profession, having
graduated from University of Penna
in 1872. He attended the July meet
ing of Gloucester County Historical
Society, of which he was member.
He is survived by one sister, Miss
Susan.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
JOB CHEW.

Father Of Mrs. Samuel E. Wilmer,
died at the home of his daughter on
Delaware street, on Sunday, aged 70
years. The deceased was we'll known
to many people in this section of Glou
cester county. His funeral took place
on Wednesday morning. interment at
Bethel cemetery, Hurffville.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
Miss johnson Makes Her Debute.

Mr.. and Mrs. James C. johnson, of
Redwood, gave a party in honor or
the eighteenth birthday of their
daughter, Miss Hazel, Monday even
ing, July 10. The home was beauti-
fully decorated. Gifts were numer-
GUS as we'll as beautiful and useful.
among them being handsome gold
watch from her parents. Various
games were indulged in also music
and recitations, after which refresh
ments were served consisting of ice
cream, cake, and fruit. Among those
present we're: Mr.. and Mrs James C.
Johnson, Miss Elizabeth and Hazel
Johnson, Atwood Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Heritage, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Martin, of Richwood; Mrs. William
Pitman, Miss Hazel Pitman and Vera
Pitman and Master Ruby Pitman and
Verna L. Scott, of Mullica Hill; Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Morgan, of Harding
vile; Miss Ella and Ida Gebhardt, of
Glassboro; Miss Wallen, of Pitman;
John Timmens and Herman Henser,
of Phila.; Kelsey Harper and Ora
Johnson, of Laurel Springs; Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Saul, Geo. Goslin, James
Keegan, of Woodbury.; Miss Fay Kelly
and Nellie MacAleese, of Gloucester
City; Misses Estella Munyan, Sara
Armstrong, Rebecca Skinner, Ethel
and Leona Shute, Agnes Orens, Anna
Gebhard, Daisy McElwee; Messrs. JOS
eph Munyan, Joseph Souders, Clay
ton Eastlack, William Hinchman, Ed
ward Richards, Evans Elkins, War
ren Ledden, William Cox. Samuel Se-
ran, Allen Eastlack Geo. Skinner,
Clyde Skinner. and Chas. Cook, OF
Redwood. At late hour the guests
departed for their homes wishing
Miss Hazel many happy birthdays.
One Who Was There.