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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

This is a slap at Congress that is
probably well deserved. After all, the
President is not to be held entirely
responsible for failure to provide
for reorganization of the govern
ment along strictly business lines,
looking toward the elimination of the
useless expenses that now undoubted-
ly waste untold millions of the peo-
pies money. The prime responsible
ity rests upon Congress, and in that
body the desire for reforms along the
lines of proper economy has never
been markedly strong Congress, TAX
en- as a whole, is made up more of pol
iticians than of statesmen, of men
looking out for self just about as much
as they are governed by genuinely pa
triotic motives and real desire to
promote the welfare of the nation al
large. The eagerness as displayed to
bargain and to barter, to create pork
barrels, to get in on the ground floor
of appropriations, indicates too
strongly that the average representa-
tive has his mind more set on such
things than on pairing down govern
mental expenses, limiting expendi-
lures to a reasonable basis, and pro-
tecting the people from useless ex-
travagances and wastefulness.
President Taft's admission that
the expenses of the government could
be materially reduced is in effect an
endorsement of the statement of Sem
ator Aldrich that in the departments
alone expenditures could be cut by
one hundred millions and the public
service not be impaired. A stronger
personality than President Taft, rec
ognizing the existence of such an evil.
might be expected to grapple with it
and force Congress to action that
would lead to some abatement, if not
the entire eradication, of the extrava-
gance in the management of the ma
tons business. The President. though
seems disinclined to enter on any
fights with Congress. He contents him
self with acknowledging the accuracy
OF Senator Aldrich's charge, frankly
tells the people that there is unneces-
sary waste of their money, and then
hides behind the general statement
that opposition would be found in
Congress to every reform that may be
recommended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27
Editorial Room, Telephone 80.
Americas, Ca, February p, 1910.
HYMN TO THE NIGHT.

I heard the trailing garments of the
night
Sweetly throug her marble halls,
I saw her sable skirts all fringed with
light
From the celestial walls!
felt her presence, by its spell of
might,
Stoop DER me from above;
The calm, majestic presence of the
Night
As of the one I love.
I heard the sounds of sorrow and de-
light,
The manifold soft chimes,
That fill the haunted chambers of the
Night,
Like some old poets rhymes.
From the cool cisterns of the midnight
air
My spirit drank repose;
The fountain of perpetual peace flows
From those deep cisterns flows.
0 holy Night! from thee I learn to
bear
What man has borne before!
Thou layest thy finger on the lips OF
Care
And they complain no more.
Peace! Peace! Orestes-like I breathe
this prayer
Descend with broad-winged fight;
The welcome, the thrice-prayed for,
the most fair
The bestbeloved Night!
-LongfellOW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27
No, Cordelia, a civil engineer is new
er monarch Of all he surveys.
THE DUTY OF WEALTH TO
AMERICUS.

The Times-Recorder laments the
fact that Americas invested $780,
600 in automobiles and $4,000 in cot
ton futures last year, but not a pen
ny in a cotton mill or other industry"
It's pleasure before business with
some folks, and when our Americas
friends get through having a good
time maybe they will buckle down to
business and build that railroad from
Americas to Hawkinsville.- Haw-
kinsville Dispatch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

An attack of the grip is often fol-
lowed by persistent cough, which to
many proves great annoyance
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure of this
cough. Many cases have been cured
after all other remedies had failed.
Sold by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27
TAFT ADMITS WASTE OF PEG
PIES MONEY.

Taking UP the subject of the propos-
ed commission to look into the CUES
ton of a general reorganization OF
the departments of the government
with view to reducing the expense OF
administering of the government, the
President said he was sure that a
conservative, prudent and fearless
commission could make a most mater
ial reduction in the cost of administer
ing the government, but he declared
they would find opposition in Con-
gress to every change recommended
President Taft, in speech at New
ark, n. j.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

1t is well that the people of means
in any city should enjoy life. No one
can properly deny them the
privilege of getting as much pleasure
out of life as their means will Iegit-
imately permit Such pleasures, too,
stimulate business in various lines,
promote industries, give employment
to men and are otherwise beneficial
| Stagnation is what is to be dreaded
among the well-to-do, the disinclina-
ton to spend money that retards bus
mess and brings far more severe crit
icism of the fortunate possessors of
means than any tendencies they may
develop toward luxuries. The public
generally is far more inclined to con-
denim the wealthy man who is stingy
who is apparently afraid to spend his
money, even for the ordinary comforts
that money is supposed to bring, than
the one who lives well, turns his
money loose and sets an example Of
| liberal living to others of his finan>
cial class.
1t is all right for those who are
able to have good time to so en-
joy themselves. The criticism Of the
Dispatch falls flat in that respect.
But there is also another duty THAT
attaches to wealth, and that is the du-
ty of promoting the development of
the community in which it was made.
Wealth, after all, comes from the
united energies of all the people
Lands in Sumter county, for instance
are increasing in value not because
of what any one individual does, but
I because of the united work of the
people. So it is true in Americas
Wealth is created by the people as a
body, but some men, because of keener
brains, of greater opportunities, Of
more skillful training are enabled
to secure a larger part Of it, in {
thoroughly honorable way, than those
not so blessed by nature or chance
Those who are so fortunate really
owe a duty to the city in which theil
wealth was created, and that duty is
to use their means toward its advance
ment. The duty of wealth, concen
trated in the hands of. a. comparative
few, to the many who really created
it, is becoming more and more rec
ognized. 1t is today appreciated mora
than it has ever been in the history
of mankind. The world has almost
reached the point where it answers
the old question, 1T is mine; can l not
do with it as I will?" with an en-
phatic mo" Personal responsibility
) for the proper use of wealth is now
taught and insisted on, more thar
ever
One of the main duties attached t.
the possession of means in city like
Americas is that of promoting pub,
lie projects of assisting in the devel-
opment of the city in a business and
industrial and social way, of helping
objects that have the betterment of
local conditions in view. And in such
use of wealth there is every reason
to believe the financial interests of its
possessors will likewise be promoted.
In giving to others the opportuni-
\ ty to earn a livelihood, in increasing
the openings for men to secure the
means of subsistence, in bringing
about an expansion of the population
of the city, they will be but adding
to their accumulations. "There is
that which scattereth and yet iu-
creaseth." The steward who was
commended was not the one who bu-
ried the talent in the ground.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27
Hoarse Coughs. StuffY Colds.

pain in chest and sore lungs, are
symptoms that quickly develop into a
dangerous illness if the cold is not
cured. Foley's Honey and Tar stops
the cough, heals and eases the con-
gested parts, and brings quick relief
Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Fase In one
shoe and not in the other, and notice
when rubbers or overshoes become
necessary, and your shoes seem to
pinch. Sold Everywhere, 25c. Don't
accept an substitute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27
PILES CURED IN 6 to II DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in s to IA days
or money refunded. soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27
Piles! PjIesy PiIesY

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
1t absorbs the tumors, allays itching at
once, acts as poultice, gives instant
relief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
Is prepared for Piles and itching of
the private parts. Sold by druggists.
mail SOC and $100. Williams Mfg. Co,
Props, Cleveland, o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

In the course of time man gets
to display the same air of proprietor
ship about his religion as he does
about his bank account
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

Children are very forbearing not to
be bigger tyrants over the family than
they are when it's so easy. 49, q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

A EMINENT FOR EXTERNAT, USE

chunss bright disposition months before
development CT tie health child
affords 1t
glands gradual
danger when BABY quk natural
mother Mothers
valuable for
TIE BE2ADFEEED Coz ATLANTA Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

Heiresses don't usually pay the div
idends men marry them for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

Two heads are better than one-ln
a drum or a barrel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL. /?

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
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
finance-but can also give you valua
Bile aid and advice about investments
and securities. Open an account with
the
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GEOR
GTA'S SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
and enjoy the advantages that accrue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

The way to hate thing that is nat
urally agreeable is to have it become
a duty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

You are less than nothing if you do
nothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-27

A fool is person who is not addict
ed to our pet brand of folly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11

Fifth avenue home of the Goulds
1t is estimated that the affair will
cause the expenditure of approx.
mately 100000.
OF this about 100000 alone
will be used in bringing guests
from Europe to the ceremony. Be-
sides many passages on leading
steamers, Geo. Gould has sent
over his yacht, and his brother
Howard, uncle of the bride-to- be,
has also put his famous sloop
Niagara at his niece's disposal.
The Drexel yacht will bring over
the Drexel family from England,
with many of their friends.
AS maid of honor Miss Gould
has chosen her sitter Vivian, who
will be formally presented to soci-
ETY. next year., Her bridesmaids
will include the beauty and wealth
of American society. They will
be Miss Dorothy Randolph, daugh-
ter of Millionaire Philip Ran
dolph; Miss Marjorie Curtis,
New York's prettiest girr"; Miss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11
Here are the arguments on both sides:
FOR THE ROAD

IL would give an outlet from town to the
prairie with good road all the way to Ameri-
can lake, Steilacoom, Spanaway lake and Mt.
Tacoma.
AS there is no road to South Tacoma and the
prairie now, the advantages would be so great
Ito the whole city that 1t is worth taking the
general funds to pay 1t.
The abutting property is assessed so low 1t
will not legally bear the cost of the improve
mert at this time.
1t is important that street to the prairie
be improved at once.
Automobiles nee da way to get out of town.
1t will be a general county road, so the
county funds should be used to help.
It's disgrace that the city has no decent
street to South Tacoma and out onto the
prairie, enabling business and tourist travel to
get TO South Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11
WOMEN VICTIMS
OF DYNAMITE
PLOT

PORTLAND, Ore, April IL
John H. Smoke is prisoner in
the county jail here today charg-
ed with having dynamited the
home of Ellsworth Piper with in
tent to kill his wife and Piper's
mother. who were asleep just
above the place where the explos-
i've was set off early Sunday morn
ing. Smoke protests his inno-
cence.
Smoke and his wife separated
last October. Since that time
Smoke had repeatedly implored
her to return to him, but she re-
fused.
That neither Mrs. Smoke or
Mrs. Piper was seriously 'njure]
by the explosion seems miraculous.
The floor was torn to pieces and
tho bed on which the. two women
were sleeping was tbresa into the
air and the iron twisted to q shape.
less mass.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11

ROBT. M. PINDILL, JR..
CENSUS OFFICIAL WHOSE JOB
WAS TO PASS ON THE APP
PoINTMENT OF 10000 ENUM-
ORATORS.
For Instance, each person will
be required TO tell his correct age
under penalty OF 500 time. In
another column he viii tell wheth-
er he is employed or not So a
child Of III years may say I'm an
other column that he is employed.
Thus would be shown a violation
of the child labor laws.
OF course, information given
the census enumerators will be
held in strictest confidence, and nc
prosecutions of any sort can fol-
low the giving OF census informa-
ton. But. for the first time in
history. we are going to get ac-
curate information as to the num-
Der of children employed by
American manufacturers.
AS result OF this census we
will know whether there is an
exodus from or to the farm, we
will understand American labor
conditions better than ever before.
I'VE will probably receive inter-
testing side lights upon the high
cost of living.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11

Yankee Doodle" which puzzled
his mother very much. Over and
over again he whistled it and at
last he whistled it this way:
Yankee Doodle came to town
Riding on a pony.
Stuck feather in his hat
And called him"
"Macaroni!" cried his mother.
And so it went. He whistled the
lord high executioner's song from
the "Mikado," and his mother
guessed he wanted "Koko." He
whistled the "Star Bangled Ban
ner" down to the eighth word of
the fourth line of the third
|stanza.
praise the power that hath
made and" SO that his mother
finally puzzled it out that he
wanted preserves.
After supper Gigglygoose came
over to see how he was getting
along. He giggled a little and he
whistled softly.
Won't you come out to play?"
but Merrymouth was tired with
the days adventures, and the
strain of the continuous whistling,
so he blew gently,
go away and let me Sleep"
and slipped upstairs to bed.
TOmOrrow's story will be "The
Little Lame Angel"
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DIR. HYDE ON TRIAL.
CONTINUED From Page one.)

lowing the deaths OF Colonel
Swope. his nephew, Chrisman
Swope, and cousin. James Moss
Hunton, as we'll as the malady OF
Typhoid fever that swept the
lSwope household and for a time
threatened to exterminate' the
family. 1t Is alleged that Colonel
Swope came to his death directly
as the result of q. strychnine cap
sule prescribed by DR.. Hyde. 9
At the same time 1t is alleged
by the state that he placed typhoid
fever germs In the food prepared
for the family with the intention
of killing them.
AS a motive for these deeds the
state claims that DR.. Hyde desl--
ed to kill off the heirs to the
Swope estate, as each death in
creased the share which his wife,
Mrs. Francis Swope Hyde, daugh-
ter of Colonel Swope, would in
herit. Mrs. Hyde, who Is in no
way connected with the charges
against her husband, stands by
him and refutes all charges as
base ISLANDERS.
The state places Its strongest
case on trial today and on the out
come will undoubtedly hinge the
result of the trials that may fol-
low.
A curious feature of the case
is that the Swope millions are be-
ing used both to prosecute and de-
fend the charges against d..
Hyde. The executors and heirs
of the Swope estate are supplying
money to aid the prosecution,
while Mrs. Hyde has mortgagei
her inheritance to fight for the
liberty of her husband.
Prosecutor Conkling created a
sensation today when he announc-
led that the prosecution would not
challenge two veniremen who said
they were opposed the death pen
atty.
During the progress of the case
Hyde sat at the table reserved for
Inewspapermen. He smilingly read
the accounts of the trial.
He said:
81 have nothing to fear. There
can be only one outcome. I shall
be acquitted"
Mrs. Hyde sat near by. She
and Hyde laughed heartily at the
ineongruities of the various news
paper reports of the case.
At IL o'clock the jury box was
filled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11
EVELYN THAW THROUGH WITH HARRY FOE
GOOD; WILL STUDY SCULPTURE in PARIS
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW York, April IA
friend of Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, wife of Harry X. Thaw,
today authorized the announce
ment that Mrs. Thaw had given
up her apartment and that she
would leave for Paris next Thurs
day to study sculpture. Mrs. Thaw
has informed her friends that she
is taking this step at the advice
of competent teachers, who en-
courage her to believe that her
talent for such work may be de-
veloped advantageously.
81 am through with Harry
Thaw for all time" Mrs. Tina v
said to friend on Friday, land
I am going to Paris to make my
future home"
Mrs. Mary C. Thaw still makes
her sons wife a monthly allow
ance, and it is said Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw has informed her friends
that she will take a modest apart
ment in the outskirts of Paris
while she Is studying sculpture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11

Complete arrangements for the
wedding of Miss Marjorie Gould,
beautiful daughter of Multimil-
lionaire Geo. w. Gould, to An
thony j. Drexel, jr., of Philadel-
phia, have been made. The cere-
mony will be performed in st.
Bartholomew Episcopal church
in New York April 10.
The wedding will be the chief
social event of the entire year in
the metropolis. Thousands of in
vitations are being issued for the
ceremony itself and the great re-
ception that is ofollow at the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11
HeSTOMCLUB(
~ EDfHHlNDN4yCE COOKE
THE WHISTLE LANGUAGE
copyright, 191 o. by the Author
BY the storyman Himself.

BY the Storyman Himself.
After Gigglygoose had giver
the ripe olive to Merrymouth
Merrymouth hardly knew whether
to be glad, or sorry, or angry. He
didn't like his mouth to fee
warped and shriveled, but he was
lglad he had learned to whistle
For, as soon as the olives puck.
cred his mouth properly, he found
he could whistle anything he had
ever heard. On the other hand,
he couldn't do anything but whis-
tie. He tried to say something,
but his mouth wouldn't unpuck-
er. Gigglygoose giggled more
than ever, and Merry mouth didn' t
think this was very polite of him.
$50 he started to walk away.
Where you going?" demanded
Gigglygoose. Merrymouth couldn't
answer in words, so he Just whis-
tied
Home. home. sweet, sweet
home"
This seemed to strike Giggly-
goose as very funny, and he
laughed again and again. "You
aren't going without me, are
you?" he asked. Merrymouth
looked at him with a laugh in his
eyes, though his lips wouldn't
spread into a smile. Then he
turned his back and marched
away, and whistled sarcastically,
looking back over his left shout
der.
How can I leave thee?"
Gigglygoose followed, laughing
continuously. He ran in front of
Merrymouth and screwed up his
face and initiated Merrymouth by
whistling Home sweet home" and
How can I leave thee" just as
he had done.
Listen to the mocking bird"
whistled Merrymouth promptly in
reply.
The boys had been gone quite a
long time and Merrymouth 8
mother was waiting and watching
for him. Mercy! oh, Merry"
she called, as he came near. Mer-
rymouth proudly whistled the re-
frain from "Old Black joe
Use a comm, Use a comm, !"
while Gigglygoose ran off another
way so he wouldn't be called up
on for explanations.
why, you've learned to whis-
tel" exclaimed Merry's mother
The little boy nodded his head
and responded with
There's music in the air."
You've been gone a long time,i'
said his mother. did you have
some luncheon"
Merrymouth thought a moment
and as he had had spring mutton
at his cousins house for luncheon
he whistled.
why do you keep your mouth
so funny when you're not whis-
thing? Are you afraid you'll for.
Iget how? Why. child, you've LOST
your laugh. What's the matter
with you? What ca nj get you r
Merrymouth thought that maybe
a drink OF water would loosen his
quicker, but he couldn't think Of
Iany tune which would tell 1t, but
at last he whistled 'sThe OLE
IOaken Bucket" and got HIS drink
i About this time his father cam,
In and said. "Merrymouth, wher,
would you like to go this after
: noon?" This was an easy one
and Merrymouth responded,
Take me out to the ball game.
i 1t was supper time when the,
lgot back, and his mamma asked
Merry what he wanted to eat
There was one dish OF which b,
was very fond, 50 he whistles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11
AGAINST GETTING 1T.

So would Pacific avenue but the abutting
property is paying for this. Now, why should
not the abutting property pay for Union
avenue?
Tie same argument could be used on Pacific
avenue, Park avenue, Center street. Puyallup
avenue. But these when improved were taxed
to the property.
NV assessment will be made this year.
Let 1t be raised SO it will bear the cost
Other streets had to wait until their ASSESS
ment was raised.
Auto owners rich, let them pay for the
Improvement, then.
There many county roads leaving the
city equally entitled to share.
1t would be an outrage to compel citizens
on other streets to pay for their own paving
and then pay for this for Union avenue also.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11
KNOX FORG|vES
SON WHO WE'D
SHOP GIRL

NEW YORK, April IL
Young Philander Knox, jr., who
made the desperate threat that
he would go to work and support
his new wife unless dad relented
and kept them, has won out.
Dad has surrendered. He sent
his Oldest son, Reed Knox, to De-
troit- to meet the bride and groom
and bring them back. The party
was met here yesterday by Mrs.
Knox, and all will go on to Wash
ington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11


and Union with Center street,
Everybody yes!
The county voted to spend the whole
the abutng
That the plan proposed The job will probably
than 100000.
Every course
ditch
ganizaons the mostly automobiles
little
lot of country who something done their roads
against it. They object bills
bills Of the other fellow also The contest becoming bitter Fern Hill
oil
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-11

Margarita Drexel, sister of the
groom, who is to marry Viscount
Maidstone in June; Miss Elsie Nj
coll, Miss Beatrice Claflin and
Miss Hope Hamilton, all leading
spirits of the younger set of New
York's 400"
After a European honeymoon,
Drexel and his bride will attend
Miss Drexel's wedding in London.
They Will live in New York.