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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
ANOTHER TRADITION CONE

The following, from Mr.. SUIT
lives column in the Savannah
Press, is an interesting contribu-
ton to current information on
the subject: ''In Connection With
Senator Watson, there is a story
going the rounds now about his
book, The Story Of France. 1t
has been generally understood
that the book has been accepted
in France as a textbook in the
public schools there. 1t is now
declared that an inquiry was
made direct to the head of the
educational department of
France if this was true. The re-
ply was that the official in ques-
ton had never heard of the
book, that it was not used in the
public schools of France and he
doubted very much if it had
been translated into French"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
WHIPPING-WITHlN
THE LAW.

A few months ago Governor
Hardwick abolished the lash in
convict camps. From county
wardens in many counties COM
plants came that convicts could
not be controlled WITHOUT
THE LASH.
If that statement be true,
then it is a serious endictment
on our penal system, Other
states have handled convEcts
without the lash. Warden Os-
born's experiences in New York
state with criminals of. the most
hardened type are known by ev-
cry well read man. Kindness
supplanted brutality in Sing-Sing
with surprisingly gratifying re-
suits.
There must be a successful
method of dealing with this sub
ject. Others have found it and
Georgia should workout a plan
that does not embody brutality.
The effect of the lash on the
prisoner is bad enough, but the
effects on the wielder of the lash
is worse, and eventually the en-
tire state will stand in i'll repute,
as was the case in Florida when
a whipping boss, applying the
lash within the law" beat to
death a convict.
The Gainesville (Fla,) Sun re-
Gently carried the following edi-
torial on the subject of whipping
and the leasing of convicts:
Higginbotham, the whipping
boss, has been tried, convicted
and sentenced. The penalty i'm
posed upon him for welding the
cruel lash upon a young prison
err and which caused the death
of the poor boy, was twenty
years. The good name of Flori-
da has been indicated and Just
ice has been done.
Throughout the long trial one
shocking feature was kept promi-
nently to the forefront by the
defense. 1t was not denied that
Higginbotham flogged the victim
but the plea was made that the
whipping was within the law"
Merciful God! within the law"
How ones very soul revolts at
the idea that a great state, peo-
pied by Christian citizens could
ever have had law or a rule
of correction that made whipping
bosses possible. And yet we feel
sorry for Higginbotham. He was
born of Christian parents and
there is good blood in his veins.
From his early manhood, we are
told, he was much around con-
Wet camps. he grew to believe
that to be a whipping boss con-
ferred honor upon him. That it
gave him high official authority.
The general idea, in the man
agement of convicts, under this
nefarious lease system, was that
because the convict was a law
breaker and had been placed I'M
der sentence he was entitled to
no consideration and no mercy.
The superintendent and guards
and whippers, employed by the Is
sors desiring to please their en-
ployers and regarding prisoners
only as cattle, drove them merci-
lessly and creuelly. Higginbotham
grew up in this school. If the
late legislature had done nothing
else for Florida than to forever
abolish the barbarous system,
they would have done enough.
Doubtless it will take time and
patience to train men to handle
oonvicts without resorting to the
lash. 1t is a problem that should
be tackled by men and women
of intelligence.
The problem is not an easy
one, bat the end to be gained
is worth the trouble and ex-
pense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
EDIT RIAL
CO NJ NJ EN- T.
TRYING TO KEEP FAITH.

Manifestly, Mr.. Walker feels
that his political future depends
upon how he lives up to the
agreements he entered into as a
candidate with the people. At
least, he is making an effort to
keep faith, even where it re-
quires the paradoxical to do so.
He is in the field to raise more
money and to lower taxes, there
having been some such agree
ment on his part, or some such
requirement to carry out his
program,-Macon Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
SOMETHING WRONG.

The Georgia Taxpayer League
has issued a third letter to the
taxpayers Of Georgia that con-
tains much food for thought.
The statistics complied by the
league, are nothing less than
startling and conyinces the most
optimistic citizen that there is
something radically wrong with
the system, if not in its entirety,
at least partially. 1t is pointed
out in the communication that
for many years it was considered
good politics to favor large APP
preparations. But taxpayers
have learned that big appropria-
lions mean higher taxes, and the
legislator who favors increased
appropriations this year will be
marked for slaughter at the polls
next year. The people are de-
manding economy - Brunswick
News,
s----~.-,
Il -. L. enough to leave
House Wiringqnderwear now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

are now members of the Americas
colony at HendersonvilIe, N. c.,
and having delightful time.
Assisted by her husband, former
Chief Police Wheeler, Mrs. w. w.
Wheeler, has secured the small
store on the artesian corner, until
recently occupied by former Fire
Chief Thomas Smith ad wife and
will conduct modest grocery bust
ness there.
In some unaccountabIe manner
a report has been circulated to the
effect that DR.. J. NJ. Wilkes, con-
templated leaving Americas. When
seen in regard thereto on yesterday
DR.. Wilkes gave the report en-
phatic denial. lie says he is too
well pleased with Americas, in ev-
cry respect to think for a moment
Of going elsewhere.
Prof. w. j. Noyes, formerly of
the Americas Public schools and
more recently of Valdosta, has ac-
cepted the position of principal of
the high school at Acworth, and
will remove his family there.
Mrs. Perry Clegg, of Cordele is
is visiting relatives in Americas,
formerly her home.
The score for the three days
shooting was for the first day, w.
Fl. Heer, 172 out of 1870; End day
R. o. L. Heikes, 101 out of 105:
third day w. H. Herr, 1O1 out of |
1O5; Mr.. J. NJ. Napier made 101 |
out of los the last day of shoot
equal to the finest shots on the
on the field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
BAD ADVICE.

''Tell the boss pleasant
truth every day, and if you can
not tell pleasant truth, tell a
pleasant untruth, which will do
just as WE'LL" is a bit of advice
that comes from some philoso-
pher up east--or is this some
thing that will grade as philoso-
phy?-Cordele Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(trom the Times-Recorder. July
II, 1917

]
The appointment recently made
to positions in the United States
naval nurse corps, of Miss Ammen
and Miss Hopkins, of the Americas
hospital, is of interest to their
friends and the public, and while
their loss to Americas is to be
sincerely regretted, they can but
be congratulated upon this ad-
yancement in their profession.
Mrs. George Oliver will have as
her guests today Misses Carrie
and Catherine Oliver, of Plains,
and Miss Maggie NJ. Coney, of
Cordele, who will spend the week
with her.
Mrs. ]. f. Hightower and little
daughter, Ruth, have gone to AL
bany to spend a few days with
friends.
Miss Martha Wheatley, after an
extended visit in Charleston, the
guest of her sister Mrs George
w. Bacot, has gone to New York
TO ra stay of some length.
Misses Thelma and Edith Ryals
have returned from a visit in
Reidsville, and have as their guest,
Miss Jessie Folsom, of that city.
Yesterdays weather went out for
a record mark and came very near
getting there. According to the
figures of the local weather sta
ton, the thermometer registered 104
degrees as a maximum temperature
during the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
S S'p e. a. s.1 12ss. Daily Poem

THE MYSTERY
He married her because she dressed
In dainty fashion;
And thus aroused within his breast
The gentle passion;
She was so fresh, SO trig and smart
That looking at her
Was quite enough to make his heart
Go pitter patter.
She married him because he seemed
AS neat as could be.
His clothes were smart, his linen CLEAN
And, as it should be,
His face was shaved with skill adept.
He charmed her greatly,
A stylish chap whose garb was kept
Immediately.
But when the honeymoon was DER
She grew a slattern,
The dowdy negligee she wore
Was bad in pattern;
While he who won her heart with his
Sartorial splendors,
Wore sloven shirts, unshaven phiz,
And soiled suspenders.
To lawyers now the pal rapply
To be minated.
And everybody wonders why
They separated!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
WHY CROPS CAN'T
GROW LIKE WEEDS

We do our best work under
difficulties, the same as an army
puts up its best fight when trap
ped in a corner. No songs ever
were written, no orations deiv-
cred about an army that had easy
picking. Heroic deeds-really
big accomplishments-are staged
by the warriors who win in the
face Of desperate odds, such as
the handful of men holding the
mountain pass or trench until
help arrives.
A good thing to keep in mind,
when our obstacles seem beyond
our powers to handle them.
It's the working of a natural
law.
Farmers and am; teur garde-
ners often wonder why crops
ssas much strength as weedqa
ri
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
CLASSIFIED ADVERT 5ENENTS

FOR RENT-7-room house and lot
500 Forrest st. Possession at
once. Mrs. 7. E. Maltsby. Call SO.
17-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
KICKED BY M be

MACON, Juyl 17.-J Dr. Rivers,
negro employe of the tic Ice
and Coal corporation, kicked
on the head by mu erday
morning at the ice com - slant
and suffered concussi the
brain as a result. Hekkar led
at the Clinic. his Is
said to be serious. Estimatel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

LOST-Between courthouse and
postoffice Monday afternoon,
gold bar pin with coral setting. Re-
ward if returned to Emmie Glover
at courthouse. 17-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times Recorder. July
. 17,1908.)
Mr. and Mrs. Macon C. Dudley
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
Very Simple.

Judge Ito culprit-"How did you
ever get the idea of making coun-
terfeit money!"
Culprit-"That's easy, judge
You see, l couldn't make the gen.
uine.' mma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
A Thought

Suffer little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not;
for of such is the kingdom Of
God.-Luke 1916.
There is a feeling of Eternity
in youth which makes us amends
for everything. To be young is
to be as one of the immortals,-
Hazlitt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

WANTED - LOANS, LOANS,
LOANS, LOANS-Having a di-
rect connection and plenty of
money at the lowest possible inter
est rate. | can save you money on
city loans and farm loans. H. o.
JONES. 14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

WANTED-To protect you, your
family and your property. Frank
E. Matthews. Insurance. 18-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday morning, no paper pub
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

LOANS on farm lands and city
property. Low interest rate.
Loans promptly closed. See S. R.
Heys OF H. B. Williams. Phones AS
or 50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

WILL BE OUT of town week of
July Is. Sanitary matters may be
remedied by phoning J. c. AIRING
ton, inspector. The other physicians
will care for my patients, J. w.
Chambliss. 14-3t
Mrs. Max Cawood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

WANTED TO BUY-A few calves
and yearlings fer cash. Box 456,
Americas, Ga. 17-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

FOR SALE-A-No. 1 Grade Reg
ular Second Sheets, 8 IL by II
inches, special per thousand, 81.
The Times-Recorder Job Printing
Department.-22-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

ROOFING-Phone 117-SHIVER
Johns-Manville ROOFING, roof
coating, roof cement, creosote,
roof paint. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
Three SIN les


LandIady-"Mercy, l just found
big rat in the pantry"
Boarder-"Was he dead?"
LandIady-"No, why?"
Boarder-'I thought that may
DC he starved to death"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

FOR SALE-One baby carriage in
good condition, cheap. Can be
seen at iii e. Lamar street.-dh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

FOR SALE-Cheap Two SIS. Per-
lection two-row cotton busters.
Quick sale $50 each. E. J. Witt.
17(s)3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

ArrIVaI and Departure Of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
cr1lara 1taad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

PHONE 117-JQ4N ". SILVER
BEST GRADE RED CEDAR, No.
and No. 2 PINE SHINGLES 27-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

FARM LOAN MONEY plentiful at
cheap interest rate and on easy
terms. W. W. Dykes. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

Fine thing about all the fam
lily being away is it makes
man boss in his own home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

Justice may be blind, but an
Atlantic City Judge held
bathing beauty for examination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

One might say Spokane re-
jjected lover who jumped off
tall building fell hard for her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-17

II 80 enough to leave
House Wiringgnderwear now.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-06

sirven para intensificar la seguridad
de los experimentos y las teorias cien-
tificas. No solamente para estas prac-
ticas es ell attractive de tales fenome-
nos; la persona que tiene la dicha de
observar un eclipse total de Sol. no
puede dejar de sentir la admiration.
que experimental Ell espiritu, ante la
lenta sustitucion del brillante astro
del dia, por ell disco negro de nuestro
satellite, cuyo limbo, Sc proyecta con
precision marcadisima en- ell Sol, que
por momentos, va desapareciendo por
detras de la Luna. Es una invasion
gradual, cuya infuencia. Sc deja sentir
de una manera creciente en- ell Cielo,
en- la atm6sfera, en- los panoramas que
nos circundan, EN- los animales sobre
todo. en- una manifesto sensacion de
recogimiento espiritual que Sc apodera
de nosotros a medida que la luz va dis
minuyendo negandole los detalles a
los objetos que nos rodean.
En- los momentos proximos de la to-
talidad, Ell flete luminoso del Sol de-
crece muy notablemente hasta la total
ocultaci6n, y es entonces que Sc desta-
can alrededor del disco negro de la
Luna. la CORONA BRILLANTE. LAS
LLANGAS EN- FoRNTA DE GLoRIAS
Y LOS CELEBRES GRANos DE
BAILY, I'D, que tambien describe ell
astr6nomo de este nombre, cuyas alego-
rias, causan la mas fuerte attraction es-
piritual que podemos imaginarnos.
FL eclipse del dfa 10 de setiembre
pr6ximo, sera total para una peQuena
parte del S. o. de los Estados Unidos.
Ell como de sombra, Sc deslizara cruzan-
do los estados Mexicanos de Sonora,
sinal6a, Durango, zacatecas, San uis
(Contin1a en- la 2da. pag.)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-06

Las impresiones de terror que anti
guamente causaban los eclipses de Sol
y la diversidad de preparedness espi-
rituales a que Sc aprestaban la mayoria
de las personals, por el solo anuncio de
tales fen6menos, son recuerdos demos
trativos de la evoluci6n civilizadora de
la humanidad, que van relegandose a
la historic y que Sc refejan en- la in
teligencia del hombre, demostrandole
de una Irenera iildiscutible, las dife-
rentes etapas de intelectualidad por que
ha pasado la raza humana, desde Ell
hombre primitive hasta nuestros dias.
verdaderamente, en- la epoca que atra-
vesamos, son pocas las personals centre
los pueblos llamados civilizados) que
Sc asustan por la presencia de esta cla-
Sc de fenomenos, nj mucho menos por
sus anuncios. Hemos progresado al
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-06
EN- HJINACAO Sc HA PROCEDLDO
A N0MBRAR UNA JUNTA GEN.
TRIAL DEL PARTIDO UNTONISTA
Los elementos disidentes de oquella comarca
intentan hacer sentir su fuerza la direc-
ci6n del partido

mentos del unioniSmo local en- Yabucoa
Sc atribuye en- parte al hecho de que
clos han objetado Ell Empr6stito que
contrato Ia administrator sociaIista de
aquella municipalidad alegando que es-
tc representa- una gran ventaja para los
soeialistas de ALI una enorme des-
ventaja para los unionistas a los cuales
Sc les hara muy difica rescatar la mu-
nicipalidad perdida, en- las elecciones
venideras.
Algunos Ideres de esta capital en-
tienden que esta oposicion por los fun
damentos citados no tiene razon de ser,
puesto que los emprestitos municipales.
exception hecha del de San Juan, tie
nen que ser intervenidos por el Comisio
ra6o del Interior, Sr. Esteves, que es
TN funcionario recto y probo y que no
rermitir& que en- Yabucoa ell Empress
tito pueda convertirse en- un arma po-
Utica, siendo como debe ser para bene-
fciar los intereses todos de la comuni-
Cad.
Hay la creencia de que las fuertes
corporaciones de todo aquel distrito es-
tan hacienda una fuerte preston para
debilitar al partido, cuya legislacion los
cbliga contribuir con grandes sumas
de dinero para atender a las. necesida-
des Y servicios pdblicos, y es por esta
creencia que la actitud de los unionistas
de aquel distrito, mientras no sea de-
fnitiva y clara, no cuenta con las sim
patias de la generalidad de los direc-
torres de la colectividad.
va que no hemos tenido oportunidad
aun de entrevistarnos con los lideres
dc aquel distrito, nj con los Jefes del
Partido, no nos es possible adelantart
con exactitud, un juicio defnitivo res
recto a esta situaci6n que parece re
vestir caracteres de alguna gravedad
aun cuando toGos casi todos los poll
ticos con qrienes hemos cambiado i'm
presiones convienen en- que este no pa
sara de ser un simple movimiento out
tienda aclarar defnir situacione
de tirantez resentimientos que nece
stan dilucidarse alguna vez,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-06

go. que significa t'Nada'' ante ell gran
misterio de todo 10 que ignoramos. Las
convulsiones incesantes de 10 asegurado
como inamovible en- muchas ramas de
las c!encias conocidas como exactas y
los destellos rectifcadcres que constan-
temente Sc vislumbran trav6s de las
restricciones de nuestra constitution
intellectual, son causas suficientes para
no permitir que nos hagamos ilusiones
con respecto la sabiduria humana.
Todo 10 que nos suponemos conocer
realmente, Sc reserva siempre una gran
parte en- la mayor inmunidad contra
nuestros sentidos, a los que quiza ja~
mas le sera revelada, v de este instin-
two convencimiento NAL interpretado
por nuestros antepasados, es que ma
cia ell tenor a toda clase de fenomenos
celestes y metereologicos, los cuales hoy
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-06

Probablemente el Sc figura que los
que vivimos en- Puerto Rico somos Chi
quillos y que, aunque los procedimien
tos para la adjudication del contrato
Sc llevaron efecto de acuerdo con la
ley, el puede mezclarse infuir en- IA
vor de una otra casa manufacturers
de Estados Unidos en- Ia cual pueda to-
ner un interes patri6tico de otro ca
racter.
Ell publico de San Juan ha sufrido
mucho debido al NAL servicio que rinde
ell actual acueducto,
Seria un atropello 81 ell Municipio
de San Juan cediera debilmente a las
amenazas de Mr.. Bell, aunque sea Ell
representante del mas valioso Depar.
tamento de los Estados Unidos.
Atentamente,
f II. DEXTER.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-06
LA COMISION HIPICA ADOP-
TO IMPORTANTES ACUERDOS
EN- SU JUNTA DEL MARTES
Una multa de $500 al dueno
del cabGllO "Fauour" y la
suspension indefnida de la
yegua lisa Bella"

E. martes pasado volvi6 a reunirse
la Comisi6n Hipica de Puerto Rico
habiendo adoptado los siguientes acuer-
dos:
Fue aprobado un informe rendido
por ell Jurado del "Quintana Park
dando cuenta de las carreras ultima
mente celebradas, y durante las cuales
Sc impuso una multa del so por ciento
del primer prenio de $4,000 al duefo
del caballo Favour por haberlo re-
tirado POGO antes de la carrera en- que
iba tomar parte el animal sin haber-
10 notifcado a tempo y perlnitir que
Ell caballo figurara en- las jugadas del
"Pool''. Fu6 suspendida la yegua
Isabella, propiedad del general Jose
V. Gomez, de Venezuela, hasta que ell
(Continda en- la pag. 6)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-06
Ell presidente Coolidge
determinara 81 es don
Roberto H. Todd 0 Ell
COmisiOnadO a Wash.
quienes deben hacer las
recOmendaciones para
cargOs federales en- PR.
LO que acerca del cargo de
Postmaster de San Juan dice
don Roberto H. Todd

Los informes publicados aver por Ell
MUNDo, relacionados con don Roberto
II. Todd ell sr. o6rdova Davila. a
proposito de una supuesta alteraci0n en-
Ia polftica de recomendaciones para
cargos federales en- P. r., hasta ahora
privativa del primero de estos funcio-
narios, han sido pienamente confrma-
dos por nosotros, cuando en- la manana
de aver un reporter de este diario visito
al sr. Todd, y logr6 que ell distinguido
caballero exteriorizara su criterio So
bre ell particular.
Durante Ell dia de aver fueron varias
las personals que Sc acercaron al repor-
tContinda en- In Da1. 81
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-06

Continual, Segiln nuestros informes,
fernando verdadero incremento en- La re-
gion o1isntal de la isla la disidencia To-
Cal que ha sido provocada por La Jun
ta Local del partido unionista en- va
bucoa, segln reza Ell acuerdo adoptado
por ell expresado organisno de cuya
Resolution dimos cuenta, en- nuestras
anteriores ediciones.
Aver tuvimos conocimiento de que
prestigiosos elementos unionistas per
tenecientes a los diferentes pueblos del
6istrito senatorial habian procedido q
constituir una Junta Central en- ell Dis
trito, la cual actuara Independence
mente del orgainsmo director del par
lido.
No sabemos aun los elementos que IN
tegran esa Junta Central disidente; pc.
re ST podemos decir, de acuerdo con lo
cue nos han asegurado que la misma
esta integrada por signifcados prohom
bres de la colectividad todos ellos per.
tenecientes a 10 mejor del partido en-
toda aquella Jurisdiction.
LA OPINION AL EMPREsTITo
Ell disgusto que priva entire los ele~