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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
HOW BEARS PUT DOWN PRICE.

AS the Times Recorder stated day
or two ago the grizzly who control
the cotton market turned the tables
upon their bovine adversaries and ac-
tualIy made a great calamity rebound
to their advantage. The recent de-
structlve storm, they declared, was
of great benefit to the cotton crop.
The Albany Herald thus speaks of
the resourceful cotton bear:
"The cotton bears are plausible
set. They can make mountains out of
mole hills and mole hills out Of noun
tains. In short, they can make things
appear that are not, and cause not to
appear things that are.
During Saturday and Sunday one
of the most destructive hurricanes
that ever swept up from the Caribbean
sea struck lower and central Florida
and did tremendous damage to crops
eff every description. Furthermore, it
produced conditions throughout Geor
gia, Alabama, portion of South Caro-
lima and northern Florida which caus-
ed torrentiaI rains and accopanying
high winds.
"Open cotton in the fields was beaten
into the ground and ruined and the
crop prospect was materially injured
fHere's where we score" said the
cotton bulls. They sat still and pin
ned their faith to the reports of the
storms devastating work. But the
bears turned out and celebrated. They
flooded the country with reports of {
Broken Drought in the Southeastern
Statesl Magnificent Rains Restore
Prospects of Unprecedented Cotto1
Yield Farmers HappyP
'And the market, instead of advanc
ing, as would have seemed inevitable
under the circumstances, actually wen
off nearly 20 points. Verify, the bea
is as resourceful as a circus agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
would rather go down in history as
ne loved by little children than as one
feared by men.
Distressing Stomach Diseas Q.

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of ''SoUTH AMERICAN FERvINE
Tonic" Invalids need suffer no longer,
because this great remedy can cure
them all. It is a cure for the whole
world of stomach weakness aud indi-
gestlon. The cure begins with the first
dose. The relief it brings is marvel
GUS and surprising. It makes no fail
ure; never dlsappoints. No matter how
long you have suffered, your cure is
certain under the use of this great
health giving force. Pleasant and al.
was safe. Sold by the EIdridge Drug
Stores, Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
The happiest homes are those In
which company manners are used be.
tween its members.
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from Indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble will
find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure dlgests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy is never failing
cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia and
ali complaints affecting the glands or
membranes of the stomach or digestive
tract. When you take Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure every thing you eat tastes
good, and every bit of the nu,riment
that you food contains Is sssimilated
and appropriated by the blood and It's
sues. Sold by w A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
Distress After Eating Cured

Judge w. T. FL bland of Greensburg
La, who is well and favorably known
says: "Two years ago I suffered great.
ly from indigestion. After eating dis
tress would invariably result, lasting
for an hour or 80 and my nights were
restless. [ concluded to try Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me entire
ly. Now my sleep is refreshing and
digestion perfect. Sold by W. A. Rem
bert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

Few laws have created more conster.
nation among the vagabonds of state
than the new yagrancy law of Georgia,
says the Jacksonville Metropolis. 1t
has caused the idle to flee the state OF
to go to prison. Although in opera
ton but short time, satisfactory re.
suits have already been obtained,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

We have in our shelves many rene
dies for constipation and bllousness,
but the never failing, common-sense
cure is found only in Ramon's Liver
Pills ard Tonic Pellets, This treat
ment cures by relieving the cause of the
trouble; the Pink Pill arouses the liver,
while the Tonic Pellets tone up the or
gans and insure natural and healthy
conditions. Complete Treatment-two
medicines-25 doses-full directions
only % cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

Notwithstanding all the efforts to di-
vert British emigration to the colonies,
the United States continues to get the
lions share. In August the British
isles sent s, 600 people to Canada an
II, 900 to the United States Australia,
New Zealand and South Africa got
only 5000 Thus the United States
got 6 900 more English emlgrants than
all the colonies together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
-1elier In Six Rours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by ''New
Great South American Kidney Cure. "
It is a great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptnes s in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the rene
dy. Sold by the Eldridge Drugstores,
Americas. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

The Sultan of Turkey is said to be a
vigorous and omniverous reader. He
keeps, so the story goes, no less than
fifteen secretaries constatly busy trans
lating the best of the worlds itera-
ture into his own jargon, in order that
he may have plenty reading matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

About 100 able-bodied tramps and
loafers are now in jail in Atlanta wait
ing to be placed on the county public
works. Hundreds of others, includ-
ing pickpockets, gamblers and crimi
nails of all sorts ; have skipped out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

Columbia State: There is one ques-
ton lots of folks feel like asking Lieut..
Peary about the north pole, and its the
same as the farmers reflection about
the dog running after the train. What
will he do with it if he gets it?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

The second anniversary of the death
of President Mckinley reminds the
New York Sun that President Roose-
yelt actually promised to carry out
the policy of his predecessor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

The American people will be CRATE
full to know that the Duke of Rox-
burg has the reputation of being the
best that there was on the market. If
we are to buy dukes, by all means let
us have the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.
Several Measures Are Passed by Tx
House and Senate.

House and Senate.
Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 1.-THE
senate this afternoon, after taking up
the whole day in discussing it, passed
the bill providing for an examina.
ton of state banks.
The examiners are to be appointed
by the state treasurer.
The house passed a bill to pay the
attorneys $1,000 for defending the suits
of jackson w. Giles against the reg.
istrars of Montgomery county.
Giles is the negro that brought suit
because the registrars failed to regis.
ter him on account of his color.
A substitute was passed unanimous.
ly for the general stock law bill. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

The Thomasville Times Enterprise
has just received the startling intelli-
gence that the vail of Beirut, Nahum
will be succeeded by kim. Zizzy-
zezum-zum was its candidate. kim
is a-brother of Hugem' tho.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

The MilledgevilIe Board of Trade
offers $15 to the one-horse farmer who
markets the largest number of pounds
of cotton in Milledgeynle before Oct.
10, $15, to the two-horse farmer, and
$15 to the three-horse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

Other Georgia counties, besides
Sumter, will decline to take any of the
state conYicts for road work, on &C.
count of the burdensome conditions
imposed. Was this done in the inter
est of the old lessees?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

A Chicago preacher has gone out af-
ter the fashionable woman's club.
This preacher is toying with the fasci-
mating delusion that will end in his
undoing. The influence of the club
woman is still an unknown quantity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

According to the Savannah Press, a
Richmond newspaper suggests that
the name ought to be changed to
slaughtermobile, and some one else
wants to know what's the matter with
autogoslower?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

The Memphis News says negro is
mighty handy when you need him.
The trouble is that in the south we
need him everywhere and all the time
for handy uses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

The county commissioners of Blbb,
it Is said. will decline to apply for her
allotment of state convicts for road
work. Like Sumter, Bibb cannot
stand the cost and the numerous re-
strictions imposed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

It is very remarkable and crafty
inc fact that Southern cotton mills last
year consumed more cotton than
Northern mills. The latter took. Q,
ACQUIRED, 1,967.e35 bales in 1908,
lille hern mills actually con-
bales The cotton
gustry is thus shown
S Inward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

1t begins to look like the Turkish
Empire is lettering. When it goes to
pieces there IS going to be big scrap
among the European powers to get sea
frontage lots on the Bosphorus,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

Clarke county has voted 800, 900
bonds for matchmaking is public
roads. This is progressive step that
is worthy of this historic old county,
the Augusta Chronicle thinks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
AMER1CUs, GA. SEPT. 1s. 1903.

The convict 1essees evidently have a
good friend at court. Other articles
besides butter can be used to choke
offs dog.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
sloo-Dr. e. Detohon's Anti-Diuretio

SIUU-DT, T.. DetChonS AntI-DIuretic
may be worth to you more than 800 il
you have a child who soils bedding
from incontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. II
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by the Eldridge Drug Stores, Ameri-
Gus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

Man proposes, woman disposes, and
the rest of the world says 81 told you
so.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
Always use the same size cup in
measuring everything for the article
you are making.
A Purgative Pleasure

IF you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Rsers for biliousness or consti.
patton you know what a purgative
pleasure is. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver and rid the system OF
all bile without producing unpleasant
effects. They do not grippe. sicken or
weaken but give tone and strength to
the tissues aad organs involved. w.
81. Howell of Houston Texas says mo
batter pill can be used than Little Ear
~ Risers for constipation. sick head
ache, etc." Sold by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

The Tines Recorder Is the
ofcial Organ of Sumter County.
omeial Organ of webster County.
omcial Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for the Cd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

This Is the season of the year when
you can get what you don't want very
cheap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

Does the druggist who cells paregor-
ic do wrong? He encourages kid
mapping. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18

It is easy to talk about the blessings
of poverty when one has comfortable
bank account.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-18
Schedules Effective, Sept. 18th, 1908.

Trains arrive at and depart from Central
of Georgia Railway passenger station.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
A BARE HOG CHASE
How a Keen Mountaineer
Fooled the Mayor.
Offered to Pay His Fine in Fat Porkers When
Lo and Behold They Were Ground
Hogs.

To the Editor: The North Carolina
mountaineer is a peculiar creature. Liv-
ing apart from all Industrial activity 1t
would only be natural to suppose him be-
hind the times. In a great many ways
he is, but considering him from purely
pecuniary standpoint, he can give the
gentleman from Jerusalem" cards and
spades and beat him out nine times IN
ten. This conclusion has been forced on
the writer by actual observation, and not
through mere hearsay. His personal eX-
perience with some of the mountaineers
has convinced him of two facts: One is
that he himself is by no means as shreWd
as he might be-the other is that the
mountaineers could hardly be shrewder
than they are
one of the most amusing incidents, and
one which confirms the writer's opinion
of the mountaineers occurred some years
ago at Old Fort, little town situated at
the foot of the Blue Ridge. The principal
parties concerned are still living, and
the tale is often passed around, especial
ly when any strangers are in town. 1t
was told to the writer a few days ago,
anu ne gives II hciCNitAls
as he heard it,
At the time the incident occurred, the
mayor of Old Fort was Mr. j. Columbus
Sanderlin, now one of the most promi-
nent citizens of the place. At that time
he was called Squire" Sanderlin by
everybody, and the title still cliLgs to
him. The squire was a man of thorough
ly august dignity. He sat gracefully on
the bench, but heavily on all offenders.
He did this without regard to race, color,
or previous condition of servitude. The
squire stoutly maintained that Justice
was justice" and in the administrator
thereof he was no respector of persons.
Now it happened that a man by the
name of Burnett was frequent .contri-
butor to the Squire's judicial Golfers.
In other words he was an old offender.
and was before the mayor on one charge
or another, each and every time he
made a visit to Old Fort. On the parti-
cular occasion with which this narrative
is dealing. Burnett had been painting
the town red fguratively speaking, of
course. a too liberal allowance of
mountain dew had rendered him unduly
frisky and he made it a. point to
demonstrate the facts on es ry street
corner The result can easily be mag
ined.
Within a short while, Burnett was
taken in tow by an officer, securely
locked up, and left to indulge his ex-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
Loads a North @npoma Daily Papers Nev Circulation

TO come when Mr. Duke was recognized.
In 1889 Mr.. Duke merged his own vast
interests with those of Allen & Ginter,
the Kinney Tobacco Company, Goodwin
Co and w. S. Kimball & Co This
was the formation of the American To-
bacco Company, with a capital stock Of
$25,00O,0 900, of which Mr.. Dukes firm got
81, 500, 900.
A year before this Mr.. Duke had in
PRODUCED American cigarettes in Japan
The Japanese put heavy duty on i'm
ported cigarettes and began to manufac-
ture them from American tobacco them
selves. The Mauri brothers were in CON
troll. But in 1898 Mr. Duke made ar
rangements to build cigarette factories
in Japan. The Mauri brothers surren-
dered to him and gave the American To-
bacco Company 60 per cent. of their
stock. The Tobacco Trust now sells g.
600, 100000 cigarettes annually in Japan
This consumes 100000 pounds of leaf
tobacco and yields 81 O00, 900 a year to
the farmers of North Carolina. The To-
bacco Trust also sells 1900, 900 000
American cigarettes in China a year
which pays $4,000 to the North Caro-
lima leaf growers. The magnitude of
the foreign trade in American cigarettes
may be appreciated when it is known
that 5000 900 900 American cigarettes, re-
curing 20,000.000 pounds of North Caro-
lima tobacco, were sold in England last
year, and that the North Carolina farm
ers got 81, 500 900 from that source alone.
One American combination after an
other surrendered to Mr.. Duke, until the
Tobacco Trust now includes fourteen or
fifteen corporations and has nearly sixty
factories, which turn out annually $780,
000, 900 pounds of cigarettes, cigars, smok-
ing and plug tobacco and snuff. The in
crease in the sale of snuff alone in the
United States was more than 100000
pounds last year.
So tremendous and far-reaching is the
power of the industrial organization
created by Mr. Duke that even in Eng
land with an impost duty of 40 cents
thousand on cigarettes to protect the
English manufacturers, he forced terms
from his unwilling rivals. The Imperial
Tobacco Cmpany had a capial off $70,-
600, 600; it had control of the cigarette
trade in England; it had the tariff AMI
public sentiment in it's favor. Mr.. Duke
went to London and by the daring of his
methods and the stress of his energy ne
compelled the Imperial Tobacco Company
to surrender to him $14,O00,000 in stock
and cash.
Mr.. Duke is recognized today all over
the world as the master of the tobacco
industry. And this at the age of forty
six years.
This is the man who says that tie
only road to success is the actual love
of work. .,-.-.s--.-s-.--.~
1t does not sound much like a secret
when YOU come to think of it. The
trouble is that most people are trying
to find out how to succeed without work
ing. Mr.. Duke says that it cannot be
done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
Distribution of Crops in North Carolina
By C. Won HERMANN.

The 12th Census OF the United States
is a mine OF information in regard to
agriculture in the various States of the
Union, but much Of the material is not
presented in a way to attract popular in
forest However, by calculating the per-
centage of the total yield grown in each
county for some of the most important
crops in North Carolina many valuable
facts in regard to the distribution Of
the staple crops have been ascertained
Extreme diversity in crop production is
Characteristic of the State. as might be
expected from the variety of climate
from continental to marine, and accord
ingly of all the crops mentioned in the
18th Census, excepting tropical fruits, all
are grown in North Cagohna exert
chicory, hemp and sugar beets. North
Carolina produces larger crops of sweet
potatoes and of peanuts than any other
State, and it ranks only second in the
production of tobacco Kentucky is cred
tied with 314 million pounds of tobacco.
North Carolina coming next with 127
million pounds OS99).
The most important commercial crops
in North Carolina are corn, cotton and
tobacco. The most universally dffused
is corn. Every county in the State grows
this important grain. yet not a single
county produces over 2 per cent of the
total yield The three largest produc-
ing counties are Buncombe. Randolph,
and Robson, which together harvest 6
per cent OF the total crop. The yield in
these three counties was over two mill
lion bushels in 1899.
The production of tobacco is as fol-
lows:
Seventy-one counties each produce
less than / per cent of the total crop,
and all together they yielded % per cent
of the total crop.
Thirteen counties produced from l per
cent to 3 per cent. and together pro-
duced "a per cent of the total crop.
Seven counties produced from 3 per
cent to per cent and together % per
cent of the total crop.
Six counties produced from 5 per cent
to s per cent, and together 80 per cent
of the total crop There are thirteen
counties which together produce Sc per
cent or two thirds of the total tobacco
crop of North Carolina The largest
crops are raised in Pitt county Is per
cent?, Rockingham q per cent? Nash
and Greene 6 per cent?, Granville and
Stokes Is per cent?, total for six coun-
ties SO per cent. The production in
Pitt county in 1899 was over eight mil
lion pounds.
The chief cotton region of North Caro-
lima extends through the central section
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29

this age OF competition unless he can find
real pleasure in his work. The making
of money is not a sufficient incentive. He
must find his highest enjoyment in the
task itself No man who works along
that line can fail. That is my judg-
ment, based on my own experience and
my observation"
In these times of gigantic amalgama-
tion of industry only four men have
been found thus far with brains big
enough to keep themselves and their
enmillioned combinations ahead of all
competition from within or without, all
public opposition, all private rivalry.
There are great bankers, financiers, pro-
motors, but only four giants in the act
ual world of industry and commerce
four Incompatible creative manufactur-
ers and merchants
John ID. Rockefeller-Oil.
Andrew Carnegie-Stcel..
II. o. Havemeyer-Sugar
James B. Duke-Tobacco.
The youngest of these is least known
to the public, and yet he is in many
respects the most wonderful figure Of
the four.
Mr.. Duke is a man of burly physique.
remind one of the typical Yorkshire far
mer. His English ancestry shows strong
ly in his body and his mind. The large
head broad, full brow, straight nose,
Icing upper lip, good mouth ;
round, fresh colored face; steady shrewd
blue eyes powerful neck deep chest and
muscular hands--it is easy to find that
sturdy. hearty type in the smocks of ag-
ALL .s,~ IL.
phrases and is absolutely devoid of van
ity in dress or in manner, the plainest
and most direct man imaginable.
HE WORKS TEN HOURS DAY.
This master of men and affairs works
ten hours a day regularly. The fact
that he owns tens OF millions of dollars
and has armies of assistants upon whom
he can lay the burden OF work makes
no difference He has made of the to-
bacco business an avocation as well as
a vocation.
1t is when he speaks of business con-
quests that one can see the tireless
flashing in his blue eyes. and IL Is not
hard to believe that the love of his
work has made him what he is.
Another important thing which
young American should remember is that
he is living in country whose great
prosperity is due to industry and com
merce organized on a larger scale than
the world has ever seen before. SAID
Mr. Duke. eff he starts in a small busl-
ness and has chance of getting into
large business. he should abandon all
foolish ideas about fighting against bust
ness concentration. seize his opportunity
and try to work his way to the top OF
the larger system. With reasonable con-
ditions and the sympathetic support OF
the people, the great industrial COM
ranies will in time give to the United
States more wealth than all the rest of
the world combined. The young man
who is seeking for the road to success
must recognize that fact And he must
never for a moment forget that the
successful industrial companies are sue
cessful only because they serve the
Public better than their rivals or pre-
decessors that competition can never be
destroyed; that monopoly is an unsound
business IDEAS the unprogressive state
OF the tobacco trade in France and Italy
proves-and that large methods are bet
ter than small methods, from every