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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13
ON AMERICAN PRESS.

Discuss ng newspapers and newsS
paper independence recently Judge
Alton B. Parker said: "Honest and
Indept ndent journalism is the might
lest foi &c evolved by modern civiliza
ton With al It's faults-and what
human institution is faul less? it is
indispensable to the life of free peo-
pie The frontiers of the cons titu ional
privilege of he press are as wide as
human thought, and it is one of the
glories of our country that its journal
ism as a whole is incorrupt, fearless
and patriotic. 1t is the never-sleeping
enemy of b1gotry, sec iopalism, ignor-
ance and crime. It deserves he free
dom which our fathers gave it. 1t has
justified ITSELF"
Commenting on this declaration of
Judge Parker, the N Nashville American
gives this endorsement:
'Tais Is just tribute to j 3urnalism
from ore of the ablest and most dis
tlnguished of American citizens There
is no more honorable, important, or
exacting profession than journalism.
It is a power for good, and can be
made power for evil.
"By independent journalism Judge
Parker did not mean the newspaper
without party or poll zeal c1nvictloDs
as embodied in the principles repre-
sented by a political party, but the
kind of journalism that has the cour
age and independence to speak the
truth as 1t is revealed, regardless OF
whether it may be popular to this or
that faction, class or party The news.
paper that exerts the greatest inhu
ence does not seek popularity merely,
but which stands for correct ideals
and right principles and sound policit s
regardless of whether for the passing
day they may be popular.
''It is not an echo, mere follow, =.
but suggestor, a creator. L can at
ford to wait I'm il tomorrow for the
acceptance of truth il breaches to day
'The newspapers Of this country are
the bost newspapers in the world
The best of them are honest, c3ura
geous, Independent. Men may come
and men may go, but the established
newspaper remains Political cam
paigns a'e to it but inc1den S. [
does not depend for success on thu
triumph or defeat CT this or that poll
teal party or fac ion or admins ra
ton. Ii survives them all, is indepen
dent of them all in the best and broad
est sense In The language of judge
Parker "honest and Independent
Journalism" is "the never-sleepine
enemy of bigotry, sectic nal 1gnor
ance and crime"
"Never was there such fir aut
Independent pr SIS as there is to-day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM D'soTo
What They are Doing in This Thriving
Town.

What They are Doing in This Thriving
Town.
DeSoto, Oct. 12.-Messrs E. G lIR-
way and J. D. Tlllman attended r aoh-
ing at Salem Sunday.
Mr.. Hugh,Ferguson lost his balance
in short turn and tllfrom his buggy,
on his way to Leslie Sunday, enc
bruised his face badly.
Mr., Fl. F. Scarborough ma le bust
ness trip to CordeIe Tuesday,
Prof. B. G. MeMichael, who is teach
ing at Salem, near Americas, vi tied
homefolks Sunday.
Dir. A. 8. Luke, Sessions & Co. =
popular salesman, is visiting relatives
at Cecil this week.
Mr.. John Waters is suffering from a
bad Injury he gave his foot while
jumping the CO upler between two cars
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

Editor Stovall thinks 1T must grieve
the hard working country editor to see
delinquent subscriber go across the
street and buy an auto while the prin-
ter's bill is indefinitely postponed fo1
payment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

The Republicans are importing me-
groes into Indiana from Kentucky b5
the wholesale. Other Southern States
are being drawn upon for negro voters
to help swell the Republican vote in
Indiana. These votes may decide the
result in that state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

The state courts failing to punish
the Huntsville Ala. Iynchers, the
United States court is gong to handle
them. Lynching is bound to bring
about Federal interference, possibly
with Federal bayonets if Roosevelt
wins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

Senator Tillman does not see m to be
making many converts to Democracy
il Chicago. 1t does not seriously
m after Democrats have nothing to
expect from Illinois this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

In all their footing, the Chinese ban
dts preserve the ssrictest neutrality
they take verythIng in sight, and
make no distinction between japanese
or Russian property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13
For Sale.

4161acres. Rent Z bales cotton, So.
500, one-third cash.
300 acres, near railroad. Rent bales
,otton. Price $500 acre, one-fourth
sash.
LOCO acres, miles railroad, fine pas
ture, rent 4. 200 pounds cotton. Price
50 90 acre
400 acres, 6 room house, Is acres in
pasture. Lands lay well, on railroad
station, near neIghbors. This is a great
bargain at the price, $40 acre.
$500 acres directly on line of rail
road, st4tI IN on property, only 81 so
acre. Here is chance to double your
money,
More great fortunes are made IN real
estate than in "WalI Street." Are
you laying the foundation for for
tuner Come to see me if you wish to
Guy or cell
P.B.WILLIFORD.
1c3 Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

by the way, what has become of
those terrible before day clubs all at
once? Have they vanished in the
thin air of suspicion that surrounded
them?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

Every citizen of Americas and every
farmer of Sumter county should go to
the State Fair. It is 'our fair" as well
as Macon's and all should unite in
making it a splendid success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

There are 100000 in Georgia's
strong box, despite the statement that
funds were running low. With cot
ton at 10 cents, Georgia has cash in
her jeans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

Misses Mary Land and Della Ware
are now making googoo eyes al
Judge Parker, and may come to Miss
Democracy's party at the White House
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

Gen. EKuropatkin IS evincing much
spirit and if he is really determined Old
Immediately taking the aggressive, very
bloody battles may be expected to the
south of Mukden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

a cyclone in the vicinity of the
White House is likely to occur on the
night of November 8tb, about the time
Teddy begins to recieYe the election
news.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

Indica ions just now do not point to
a strenuous municipal campaign in
Americas. But many things may
develop in the next three weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

Kuropatkin has finally crossed the
Hun river. And he will find a real
''hun" on the other side when he
meets Kuroki ard his brave Jape,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

The pluckIy little CT of Yaldosta
is paving her streets with vitrifed
brick. Just when Ameritus will dc
likewIie is a future question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

So far the election returns from but
45 of the 1877 counties in Georgia have
been tabulated d, and the tedious work is
proceeding slowly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

The scientists tell US that denuding
of tie lands CT forests is responsible
fJr these abnormal droUths such a.
we are now experience ng.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

The election occurs four wee ks
herce. And there is less ia k about
1T and apparently less interest in it
tn an any national election eyer held.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

Pap Davis, the youngest eighty
year older that ever went on the
stump, is doing yeoman work for the
democratic ticket in Maryland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

The Macon Telegraph thinks the
way to make cotton pay is to wait
for the ether fellow to want it several
cents worth more than at present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
81. druggists refund the money if it
.a'ls 10 cure. e. w. Grow IS signature
y on each 25c box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13
AhERICUs. Ga. OCT. Is, 1904.

The BaItmf re Sun says that "Nr.
Cleveland smiles at Parker and Her
rick in fa'herly sort of way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13

+DaiIy. I Except Sunday. ssundaIVI.
Sleeping cars between Americas S Anu n.
lanta on train leaving Americas iV; Gononsrg
and arriving Americas $40 a. N O ~ fros
at Fort Valley with sleepers 10 anu
Savannah.
For further tnformation,a Apply 70
S. A. PRUITT, Agent, Amerlcusi va q,
J, A.WESSON Ticket Agent, AmericI',- '.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13
The Times-Recorder Is tbs

Omcial Organ of the City of Americas,
o1ictaI Organ Of Sumter County
Onfcial Organ Of Webster County
Omctal Organ OF Railroad Commission 0
GEORGIA fer the Sd Copgr, s!onal Distric
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13
FINE BUGGIES!

1t is seldom the public has opportunity to buy high grade
bugges moderate prices After of experience have found
the vehicles manufactured by the Bount Carriage and Buggy Manu-
featuring Co., of Atlanta Ga to be the highest grade buggy manuac
tured for the price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13
OF GEORGIA
r ALL w AY.
Schedules Effective, August I'd, 1901

Arrival and departure OF trains at Amen
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
sengcr Station. goth Meridian Time,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-13
Departures.
Arrivals,
From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta,

W 11n 1a' @nn@n' aug u0'A' "a ' '9SpE
Erom EIoraia Dotban and Albauy. 40 SbH
" Hartford and Albany. np.
Atlanta and Macon. ..."....., T"VA
Augusta, Savannah, Albania =, mas
and Macon =. ....,...'.''.''.''.
From Columbus, Birmingham ana .su,u
intermediate points ........:...... P"PI
From Gd, Columns nnints opelika anu Inv. sNpn
from rom 6 1sman columbus '.@ SNiE
From Birmingham. Columbus Via spu
Fort Valley. 90; -.
From Albany and intermediaS mN,u
points. ......... .......'''''''',,';
From Troy, Montgomery anu Rnu
Eutaula...... ,...,'''..'. 80;
From Troy Montgomery anu uogpu
Eufaula......... .,......''''' ''''' W.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
American Trade In British India.

American Trade In British India.
| Acting under the recent instructions of
the state department, the United States
vice consul at Bombay has forwarded
a lengthy report on foreign trade in
| India. Mr. Dodge declares that most
| Of the European business is done by
| personal representatives, who drum the
bazaars with samples and not only
start new sales, but keep sales going
in that way. In his advice and sug-
| gestions to American merchants the
| vice consul says:
| The merchants Of India are the personi-
| fication Of conservatism, and we cannot
| expect to sell goods of American manu-
| facture, however good they may be, when
! we leave the agency in the hands Of an
| English or native firm who are selling the
| same kind Of article Of English make.
At one of the largest English houses in
| India, where / knew they had some Amer
| lean footwear of good quality, I asked
| for pair Of shoes. After having tried
| various pairs Of English shoes that did
not fit me the salesman finally acknowl-
edged, in a very Shamefaced manner, that
| which perhaps might fit me-" and he
| pulled out from under a counter dusty
| looking boxes which contained some real
| ly good American shoes. The price he
asked was exactly double that demanded
| in retail shoe store in the United States
]! for the same article, and though the shoes
were of good quality the price was far
| too high.
! This is only quoting an incident on one
| line of goods. Is it therefore any wonder
| that American manufactured goods, under
| such discouragements and disadvantages,
| do not make the Roadway in foreign mar
| kets which their quality and prices would
naturally merit?
| American boots and shoes are consid-
cred far superior in quality and dura-
bility to any other make, but are not
adapted to the market in shape and
| style; hence English goods are pre-
ferred by buyers and customers. This
hint about manufacturing goods espe-
cially designed to overcome foreign
prejudice has been given repeatedly
to American manufacturers, yet it
seems to go unheeded in important
cases. Mr. Dodge continues
The outlook, however, for American
trade in India is by no means bad, for
every year our trade is increasing; we are
getting on a better footing are better un-
derstood and better known, and it re-
mains with the American manufacturers
and exporters themselves how much we
/ shall sell in India, for assert that the
Hindoo is ready to receive American
goods, but we must push them. The Hin
doc desires a good thing, knows when he
gets it, but seldom seeks it.
/ AS to credits the vice consul says
/ the English give thirty days to well
known clients, but he advises Ameri-
can merchants seeking trade in India
to sell on strictly cash basis SO far
/ as possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
The History of
Education Is the
History of
Civilization y s S'ia18 seHA
Peoria, Ill

L. history u ne eoucauon OF people OF an age IS the
history OF It's civilization, VI LIS INTELLECTUAL
MOfSAL AND RELIGIOUS LIFE, It's material prog
ress 0elng incidental ana subordinate.
eASence' virtue ana industry give man power over
~ an az nl5' anu y y euuca1oh naV makes MN ntehgent
Vh'uouS AM Inc rcnes OF nature ana tie
wealth. q human lie are He3nausaple put only those whom eca
7s - peseSefAg sell actlVly MAKE tnen their own
~ confronting iaea y tne nlneeenh century IN philosophy and
science tnat OF OhGANlC UNITY, implying worldwide
process q oeVeloPment.
uucaon Was seen 70 oe human need ana human right the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

Abe Simple Life Is Simply Natural.
Although Pastor Charles Wagner had
nothing that is stIikingly new or forci,
bic to offer in his plea for the simple
life, he has done society service that
is well timed and wholesome In the
book which introduced Mr.. Wagner to
the American public the preacher illus
trates his theme most happily by show
ing the folly of straining after effect
in affairs of local ceremony. That is
merely a tendency which has its root
lower down in all the affairs of COM
mon life. The desire to do ones best
is highly laudable, but eagerness to
seem to be what we are not leads to
no end of artificial straining, with a
sinful waste Of effort and a bankrupt
cy Of happiness.
The best things of life, as we all
learn sooner or later, are the natural
ones-the pleasures, the comforts, the
delights that present themselves ac-
cording to the working out of nature
They are ones to be enjoyed without
misgivings and free from bitter after
math. But we must be natural our
selves in order to meet nature on it's
own ground. The characters in fc-
ton, in the drama and in real life
which appeal strongest to the mind
and heart are those which appear the
most natural The budding stage as
pirant is told to be natural before the
footlights and the budding author to
put real men and women into books.
IL naturalness of walk and manner
and conduct is charming in novels and
plays the reason is simply that the
human nature within is pleased to
meet itself in the person Of another.
Too often that human nature within is
distorted and battered out Of coun-
tenance by an artificial straining after
the impossible or if not the impossible
then the Improbable 1t is a waste of
time to wish to seem to be what we
are not; far easier to strive to be what
we would seem. We may reach this
last goal along natural paths, never at
a loss ourselves as to the part we
are playing and never a puzzle to our
fellows The worst character any one
can acquire to go through life is that
friends and neighbors shall say, zone
never knows where to place So-and-so."
This comes from always acting a part
instead of living out the part assigned
by nature and circumstance. Society,
whether Of the domestic or public cir
Gle, wishes to be able to place it's mem
bers and to know just what they are
by nature, for as they are SO will they
act when it comes to test of princi-
pies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
The British Cotton Growing associa-

The British Cotton Growing associa-
ton means business in it's determine
ton to break off the Americanization
Of the cotton industry. United States
Consul Boyle, at Liverpool, declares
that the movement is encouraged by
the spinners of Lancashire and backed
by the government colonial Office How
ever, the Yankee is alert as usual,
and new plan is on foot to ship cot
ton direct from the producer to the
Lancashire mills.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

Soon after Lincoln declared that the
people Of the north and the south ''read
the same Bible and prayed to the same
God" and therefore ought to see the
error of their ways in fighting each
other, peace came over the land. Now
that the Bible society is distributing
the Scriptures to the Russian and Jap
anese soldiery at the front the world
will perhaps hear less of barbarities on
the battlefield and more of peace talk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
We Should Educate
For Practical Life
BY CHARLES R. BARRETT. Chicago Educator


HE discipline Of the school has great influence
character of the pupil He should not be made obedient
~ BY THREAT OR FORCE. Such obedience is good
It permanent lessons his courage, his ambition
and MS self respect and suggests deception revenge defense
Discipline stronger when the pupils MORAL SENSE approves
mild, firm teacher will impart like virtues
In this age the pupil lacks mental digestive qualities He get
ting learning without understanding He rs LEARNING IN
ADVANCE OF HIS ABILITY TO COMPREHEND. Before
he spell kitten he studying geometry Toys and
associated the child mind We find boys and girls who unable
read ntelgeny spell correctly write leb figure
cura making microscopic examinations of vegetable and animal
life The work LACKS FOUNDATION and is weakening our
educational standard
SHOULD EDUCATE
REQUIREMENTS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

Even though General Cronje and his
Boer band have embarked in the show
business the American public will not
soon forget this same picturesque hero
and his valiant colleagues at Paarde-
burg, Spion kop and Tugela river.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
Battleships Are the
Reliance of Any Navy
By Rear Admiral GEORGE \. CONVERSE. U. S. N.

TN THOUGH a hundred and torpedo boats and de-
soye have been actually engaged for five months against
- batehps which have been exposed attack times with
number have yet learn, authoritatively Of
TORPEDO FROM A TORPEDO VESSEL causing the loss Of
single bathp Those which have owed their destruc-
submarine Mines anchored broken adrft TORPEDO
VESSELS NOT CONTRIBUTING TO THE RESULT, except
by the confusion and greater danger due their presence
1t evident that In the final summary of losses the achievements
Of torpedo vessels will less than first supposed It
claimed therefore, that there has anything TO
DISCREDIT THE BATTLESHIP AS A TYPE nor is any such
be expected from this whatever may be the casual
ties among batleships
To wage successful warfare with naval force requires now
it has required in all ages type Of vessel which shall combine IN
THE MOST EFFECTIVE MANNER the qualities Of offense,
mobility, defense endurance and self maintenance
VESSELS RATTLEsHPs, CONSTITUTE
MAIN STRENGTH RELIANCE NAVY.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

There are despots and despots, it
seems. One in the north and one in the
south are now in the minds eye The
autocrat Of all the Russias is on trial
and has a long road to travel before
mankind will be convinced that abso-
lutism is the ideal form of govern
ment, even for Russia At the other
extreme General Porf1rio Diaz has just
been installed for his sixth term as
president of Mexico. Although nomi-
nally president elected and ruling I'M
der constitution, Diaz has exercised
from the start the role Of a despot.
But his despotism was Of the benevo-
lent, progressive, civilizing sort He
brought order out of chaos and wealth
out of stagnation and poverty and has
trained his people to govern them
selves. in a real republican fashion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

A table Of the variations Of the
weather for the last eighty-seven
years has been prepared by DR.. o. L.
Fassig Of Johns Hopkins university. It
appears that out of twenty-three ex-
ceptionally cold winters six were fol-
lowed by winters equally severe, nine
by winters Of average temperature
and eight by open winters. Last win
ter was the coolest of the twenty
three, and the odds are shown to be
seventeen to six that the winter now
upon us will not repeat that record.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

The British postofice department is
experimenting with the telephone as an
adjunct to village postoffices. If prac-
ticable the postoffices will maintain
public telephones and receive and send
messages the same as telegraph sys-
TEN.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

The navy department is learning the
old lesson that it Is sometimes best to
make haste slowly. 1t has given the
country an up to date armament and
now discovers that the ships already
manned are i'll supplied with officers
and that there are none at all for the
new ships going into commission. The
reason Is that modern warship calls
for greater technical skill in COM
handing officer than the best Of the
average trained seamen can command.
Having grown great navy, it is now
necessary to grow officers to handle it.
Russia's helpless feet is in much the
same straits as ours would be if sud-
denly called to action
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

The serious potato blight in Canada
this season is attributed by experts,
who visited the potato growing dis
tricts the past summer, to want Of
knowledge on the part Of the growers
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

A postal package service has just
been inaugurated between France and
its colonies and the United States. The
limit is eleven pounds and the rates
moderate.