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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
DAVIS is PLACED ON
RETIRED LIST OF NAVY
Long Career and Brilliant
One
FORTY YEARS IN THE SERVICE
Yesterday He Reached the Age Limit
and is Placed Upon the COun-
try'S Long Roll of
Honor.
FORTY YEARS IN THE SERVICE

WASHINGTON, d. c., August 2S-
Today after a career of more than
forty years of faithful and efficient
service as an officer of the United
States navy, Rear Admiral Charles
Henry Davis was placed on the re-
tired list on account of having reach
ed the age limit of sixty-two years.
His retirement causes a number of
changes and promotions all along the
line of the service. Admiral Davis
place as commander of the second
squadron of the Atlantic fleet is TAX
en- by Rear Admiral Charles M.
Thomas, commander of the second di-
vision of the first squadron of the
same fleet, who will be succeeded by
Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry. at
present naval delegate at the Hague.
The record that Admiral Davis
leaves behind him in the American
navy is a continuous succession of
diplomatic triumphs. In addition he
saw much active service in the civil
and Spanish wars. He entered the
Naval Academy in 1861, and was
made an ensign in 1866. In 1864 and
1865 he had his first experience in
active duty on board ship, his vessel
being attached to the New York har-
Dor station.
His promotions were-to master in
1866, lieutenant in 1868, lieutenant
commander in 1869, commander in
1885, captain in 1898, and rear admir-
al in 1904
During the war with Spain he was
in command of the auXiallary cruis-
er Dixie, and did large amount of eff
fectiye work along the southern coast
of Cuba, sinking gunboats, crippling
forts and smashing blockhouses, and
on one occasion routed body
of Spanish cavalry day or two before
the American troops were ready to
make their landing.
Rear Admiral Davis was selected
as the American member of the Inter
national commission which met in
Paris two years ago to inquire into
the firing by Russia's battle fleet in
the British fishing trawlers in the
North Sea. At the time of the Kings
ton earthquake disaster it was Ad
miral Davis, whose offer for the suf-
ferers was refused by Governor SWEET
tenham.
Admiral Daviss title as Grand
Commander of the Order of Isabella"
was conferred by Spain in recogni-
ton of his services as personal con-
ductor or as a representative of the
United States government of the In
fanta Eulalie when she visited Amer
lea in 1898 as Spain's representative
to the Columbian exposition at Chi
cago
The vacancy in the list of rear ad
mirals caused by the retirement of
Admiral Davis is filled by the promo
ton of Captain Edwin Conway Pen
dleton. Captain Pendleton comes from
Virginia and granduated from the Ma
val Academy in 1867. During the for
ty years he has been in the navy he
has seen service in many duties and on
various stations. From 1900 to 1902
he was in command of the cruiser At
lanta, and later served as superinten-
dent of the naval gun factory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

The effect of the telegraphers' strike
was broken in Americus yesterday
when a number of the warehousemeI
and cotton factors organized com
pany with the view of establishing {
cotton exchange through which med
ium the market is available.
This movement was suggested by
the Times-Recorder on Tuesday, and
the exchange will be open and ready
for business today.
And thus communication with the
world is again established.
The meeting of business men was
held in the cotton office of G. ]. White
with Crawford Wheatley as tempor-
airy chairman and C. NJ. Couric terl-
porary secretary.
Among those present were Messrs
U. B. Harold, L. G. Council, George
Oliver, E. c. Parker, the Chambliss
Co., Georgia Cotton Co., ]. B. Holst
Cos agency, F. B. Arthur, Bunting &
Co, j. K. Livingston Co., A(cFadden
& Co., C. j. White, D. NJ. Borum.
A committee of three was appointed
by Chairman Wheatley to get Il copy
of bylaws, this committee consisting
of Messrs. w. H. Slaton, E. C. Parker
and C. ]. White.
Upon motion, the members pres
ent became responsible for the ex-
penses of the organization until per
manent organization is effected.
Purpose of the Company.
The Exchange is organized under
the provision of Section of the Boy
kin Act which section is as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

ROCKFORD, ILL, August 2S.-
The annual convention began here to-
day by the association of circuit
clerks and recorders of Illinois is the
largest meeting of it's kind ever held
in the state. During the two days they
will be in session the clerks and re-
corders will consider a number OF
questions of mutual interest, princi-
pally the change affecting them
brought about by the legislation OF
the last session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
Americas to Get Markets.

Thus organized, the company will
Immediately proceed to open in Am
ericus an exchange where the market
reports CT cotton, grain, stocks and
other commodities will be posted ev-
cry few minutes. In fact, the ex-
change will be opened today.
Already a leased wire runs from
New York to New Orleans, via Am
ericus, and it is only necessary to
"cut it in here. This will be done
before noon today.
An expert operator has been secur-
ed and is expected to report for duty
this morning. Thus equipped, the
Office will handle all market reports
and Amer ms, commercially, is rom.
dered independent of the telegraph.
ers' strike.
The cotton business here has been
jeopardized since the season opened,
but relief is found in the plans just
adopted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
AMERICUS TO GET REPORTS
INDEPENDENT SYSTEM is ESTABLISHED Herr
Business Men Form Company and Today viii Open Cotton Exchange With
Wires TO All the Leading Centres.

BE it further enacted, That this
act shall not be so construed as to
prevent or render unlawful the post
ing or publishing of market quota
tions or prices of commodities, stocks,
bonds and securities by any regularly
organized commercial Exchange or
bona fide trade organization in which
no purchase or sale for future de-
livery or margin is permitted"
From this it will be seen that the
proposed exchange in nowise con
fiicts with the provisions of the Boy
kin "bucket-shop" bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
Some Suffering in Sumter.

Here in Sumter county, beneath
our own vine and figtree, there is
great need of rain. The cotton plant
was full of sap from the heavy rains
of two weeks ago, and the present
dry and hot weather is causing it to
shed forms rapidly. Rain here is
needed very much.
This would retard picking, it is
true, but it would save the life and
vitality of the plant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

SHIOCTON, WIS, August 2S.-The
Wisconsin Horticultural Society held
its summer meeting here today with
a good attendance of members. A
feature of the gathering was an elab-
crate exhibit of fruit and flowers.
Papers WE'RE read by number of
horticultural experts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
GIVEN
AMERICUS MAN
DR.. Lunsford of Americus is
Thus Honored.

DR.. Guy G. Lunsford of Americus,
was apprised yesterday of the pleasing
fact that he had been awarded a
scholarship in the medical department
of the State University, coveted hon
or and one worthily bestowed. Many
scholarships in the medical depart
ment of the State University were
awarded by Governor Smith The
governor designated twenty-six young
men for beneficiary scholarships at
this institution, and recommended as
many more for deans appointments
to the dean of medical department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

SAN DIEGO, CAL, August U.s.
The Bay City Athletic Club has made
arrangements for a boxing show to-
night that will bring together Billy
Snail of San Francisco and kid
Texas of Pueblo in the main event
The articles call for a twenty-round
contest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

WHEELING, w. VA, August 2S.-
The first annual reunion of the Span
ish-American war veterans of West
Virginia began here today and will
continue through the rest of the
week. Many flags are displayed in
honor of the visitors, of whom there
are a considerable number from va
rious parts of the State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
TALES OF THE WIRES
SENT IN THE MAILS.
Flashes With Stamps on
Them
NEWS OF THE DAY TOLD IN BRIEF
Items of General Interest CuIIed Over
the Country, Started By Wire
and Received in an En-
VeIOpe.

PORTLAND ME-, August 2S.-The
feature of today's session of the Am
erican Bar Association convention was
the annual address of the Right Hon
orable James Bryce, British Ambassa-
dor to the United States Ambassa-
dor Bryce spoke on the subject of
the influence of national character
and historical environment of the
development of the common law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

ASBURY PARK, N. j., August 2S.-
Arrangements have been completed
for the baby parade here tomorrow,
an annual event that attracts world
wide attention. The list of entries
this year promises to break all pre-
vious records and spirited contests for
the various prizes are expected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

BOSTON, MASS, August 2S.-In
Faneuil hall today a public meeting
was held under the auspices of the
Niagara Movement association to
commemorate the Tooth anniversary
of the abolition of the American slave
trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

JACKSON, MICH, August 2S.-The
business section of this city is gay
with the national colors in honor of
the veterans of the Spanish-American
war, whose annual state reunion
opened today under pleasant auspices
The veterans will be in session two
days, the business meetings being in
terspersed with various features of
entertainment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

ANDALUSIA, ALA, August 2S.-
During the next three days the Ala
bama Farmers EducatiYe and Coop
erative Union will be in annual ses-
sion in this place and from all indi-
cations the meeting will be we'll at
tended. State officers will be elected
and quantity of other business trans
acted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
DOCTORS MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine. one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or kid
ney disease, another from nervous pros
tration. another with pain here and there,
and in this way they present alike to
themselves and their eaSy-going or over
husy doctor. separate diseases, for which
he, assuming them to be such, prescrlDes
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
all only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant of the
cause Of suffering, Keeps up MS treatment
until large bills are made. ,T&e>sutfering
patient gets no betteA thOrease0- the
wrong treatment, but probably worse. "A
nroper medicine like Dr.. -Pierce,s EaYnCite
Prescription, directed 10 the cQuSe Mould
have enTTTeIY Tem0Yed the disease. there
by diSpeIrng all those dIstfesSlng Symp-
toms, and instituting comfort instead OF
prolonged misery. 1t has been well said,
that "a disease known is half cured"
DIR. Pierce'S Favorite Prescription is
scientific medicine carefully devised by
an experienced and skillfpF physician,
and adapted t9<wofnan'S delicate system.
ItiS made o/native American medicinal
roots and rs perfectly harmless in It's
effects IN Q1LlL- -c1ll1lti1ll-QL 2IIl1Lg
slstgm.
As a powerful invigorating tonic uFa-
vorite Prescription" imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, Uworn-out," rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, "shopgirls,'" houh keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gem
orally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the greatest earthly boon, being un-
equaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
AS soothing and Strengthening perv-
inc eFavorite Prescription is unequaled
and is Invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysterta. spasms, ST. Vitus's
dance. and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease Of the
uterus. It induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and despondency.
Or. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets inyigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. One to
three dose. Easy to take as candy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

SANDUSKY, o., August 2S.-The
annual meeting of the Ohio State
Medical association began at Cedar
Point today and will continue until
Saturday. The programme provides
for papers and addresses by a num-
ber of physicians and surgeons of
note.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
PAVEMENT is GRADED
ALONG ON FORSYTH
Great Improvement There Is
Being Made.

The street department went to work
yesterday upon the pavement on the
north side of Forsyth street from
the Bank of Southwestern Georgia to
the Allen House corner. The pave
ment will be brought to perfect
grade and a new walk laid as we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
High Price In The West.

Spot cotton in Texas is commanding
very high prices, and this is account
ed a bull argument of no mean pro-
portion.
But the bears point out that this
indication is misleading as the de-
mand comes from exporters who have
sold wheat for August shipments and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

ATLANTA, August 29.-Chairman
S. G. McLendon of the Railroad Com
mission has turned down an annual
pass sent him complimentary by the
Central of Georgia Railway Company.
In returning the pass, Chairman Nc
Lendon declined it with thanks, sim
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
HAMILTON CO.
BANK BUILDING
Americus, Ga.
REMOVAL SALE.

We will move to our handsome
new store in the Holiday building
on Lamar street opposite Windsor
Hotel about August 18th. Our buy
ers leave for the eastern market July
3Ist. Just three more weeks to close
out our present stock. Everything
goes;nOtFing reserved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
KiTlg.

must pay eXtravagant prices to Sc
cure their cotton. Official advices
from Texas are rather meager owing
to interrupted communication, but
private reports are discouraging. The
light rains have produced shedding
and have probably done as much harm
as good
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
is GIVEN
FOR AMONUMENT
Americus Firm Will Erect A
Handsome Shaft.

I Clarks Marble Works of Americus
was awarded the contract yesterday
for a splendid monument to be err
ected in Andersonville National Gem
etery by the State of Connecticut The
shaft will be of Massachusetts mar
BILE, surmounted by a bronze statue,
and massive withal. 1t will be dedi-
Gated in November, and will cost,
completed, about $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

r,r. ard Mrs. w A. Remberl VII
rctarn Eere this ', eek from their ori-
dial trip of month in the East and in
Canada, and will be at home at thu
resid. nee of Mrs. Laura d. Clarke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29
IS RETURNED WITH THANKS
Chairman MCLendOn Declines to Accept Railway
Pass.
Pass.

ply stating that in view of the fact
that he was elected on platform
which had pronounced against the
use of free transportation and cour-
tesies of this class, he did not think
it would be the proper thing for him
to accept it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

ROOMS TO LET.--Couple rooms to
let for light house keeping to par
ties without children. Mrs. E. B.
Everett, 200 Lee Street. S-2s-1w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

BOARD WANTED-.An elderly lady
wishes a comfortable room and board
for the winter in a pleasant, private
home. Address "W," care Times
Recorder. 29-3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-29

Get Monogram Comb from Bells
the leading ieweler,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

4 The rapidly of our industrial
growth is shown in a comparison be
ginning with 1860, as follows
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08
Other Mineral Products.

$ Other Mineral Products.
Turning from coal and iron and
steel, look for moment at a few other
things which help to create Americas
prosperity. There is a petroleum, al
most unknown in 1850, when the out
put was only 100000 barrels, and
which had increased to about 10000
900 barrels in 1880. Even as late as
1900 our production was SO, 600,0 900 bar
rels; in 1905 it was over 1874, 000,0 900
barrels, a gain of more than 100 per
cent in five years, and the growth
shows no indication Of any decline.
Sixteen years ago our Portland ce-
4ment business was, indeed, but an in
FAINT industry, with an output of 1885,
900 barrels. BY 1900 this had ad-5
svanced to S,4s2,00 barrels, and by
1905 it had jumped to 35,200,000 bar
rels and this year will probably be 40
100000. This is the most remarkable
development Of any large indusery
which we have ever had. Cement came
at the most opportune time to sup
plement, not to supplant, iron and
steel and lumber Except for it's
growth and the aid which it has given
| to construction work, we would ere
this have had famine prices in iron
and lumber.
L
But to catalogue our resources as
the foundation Of almost limitless in
ldutsrial potentialities would necessi-
tate enumerating copper, in which we
lead the world, zinc and lead and gold
and silver, material for concrete, gran
ties and building stones without end,
lsplendid water powers which are be-
ing utilized in every section for cleo
trical use, great rivers and inland
seas all combining to make such q
situation as cannot be duplicated else
where.
OF more dramatic interest than is
found in the development Of any other
industry, unless in iron and steel, Is
the story OF copper. In this metal we
Head the world. Broadly speaking, the
Expansion Of the electric industry in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

these periods, but, judging by
what we have been doing during
the last eight or ten years and allow
ing for some decline in the percentage
of growth, it seems reasonably safe to
figure on an output of at least 50,O00,-
900 tons ten vars from now. This
means the doubling Of our entire iron
trade. but as we have very nearly
doubled it in the last six years it is
not unreasonable now to look forward
to its being doubled again within ten
years. Production Of iron, steel and
coal:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

Since 1900 the increase in capital in
vested and in the value of products
has been largely in excess of the total
gain between 1890 and 1900.
With ST., 600, OOO, 900 as the value for
1906 of our manufactured products,
81, 900, 100000 as the value of our agri-
cultural output, and $1,4OO, 100000 as
the total for minerals we have s25,-
4O0, 100000 as the aggregate of these
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08
!: AMERICA 5 AMAZING
ADVANCE
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blessed. Nature has lavished her
riches upon this country as upon no |
other, as far as human knowledge has
yet discovered.
Great Stores Of Coal and Iron.
OF coal, the foundation OF the mod
ern industrial system, our supplies are l
SO great that we need give ourselves
no concern as to the future. We have
356, 900 square miles Of coal area in
the United States, against 10000
square miles in Great Britain, 500
square miles in German, and 1000
square miles in all Europe. West Vir1
ginia and Kentucky each have SO per
cent more coal territory than Great
Britain, and by reason Of thicker
seams many times as mncn available
coal.
A number Of other states rank
equally as high in coal, while Of iron
ore, upon which it has been said Civ
ilization itself is staked, Z we are prob.
ably as well supplied as all Europe
The recent report to. the Swedish gov
ernment that the aggregate known
ore resources of the world are 10,000,,-
100000 tons has been accepted in
Europe without serious criticism, but
the quantity credited to this country
( is probably rs per cent too small In
it We are counted as having but little
over ], 900, 000, 900 tons, whereas a
larger amount than that has been
proved up in Alabama alone. The
Lake Superior region is credited by ex-
perts with 1000, 100000 or more tons.
Other sections have large ore resonr-
ces, and when low grade ores carrying
rs per cent of metallic iron are con-
sidered, we have immense stores for.
the future. Really the ore question Isl
OF worldwide Importance, for the
world will now consume, approximate
+ ", as much iron ore In ten years as
/. has been used from the beginning Of
recorded history to the present time,
but the situation Of the United States,
! considering its own supplies and its
ability to draw from others, is better
than that OF any other country. We
are making nearly half Of all the iron
! produced on earth and are certain for
many years to dominate the worlds
iron and steel trade
Blessed with these advantages, how
have we utilized our opp rtunities and
what Of the future? Statistics tell the
story Of what has been accompIi shed,
and, Judging the future by the past, It
is possible without undertaking to be
scientifically correct in the handling
OF exact figures TO forecast something
Of what we may reasonably expect,
based on what has been done. The
production Of pig iron has been as
] follows:
Pounds
Per Capita.
= = I a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

years production will not be largely
in excess of the latter figure is the.
absolute inability Of our present fur
mace capacity to turn it out rapidly
enough to meet the demand. Con-
sumption is now running ahead Of pro-
:duction, necessitating large importa-,
,tions Of iron from Great Britain to.
meet this shortage. The furnaces
which are now under construction
should within the next twelve months
enable us to take care Of our own re-
quirements and continue, as we have
been doing, a heavy expectation of
steel and finished goods. The growth
of this industry is strikingly shown
by comparison with 1860, in which
year the United States made only $751;
900 tons Of pig iron, At the present
time the south is making more. than
four times as much iron as the United
States made in 1860, and nearly as
much as the entire country made in
1880. The development of the steel
industry has OF recent years kept pace
with the growth in iron. In 1880 we
produced 1,247,00o tons of steel, in
1890 A. $4,000 tons, in 1900 1O,1Ss, 900
tons.
Connected closely with the iron in
dustry is that Of coal, and in this we
have the same wonderful story Of de-
yelopment repeated
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-08

railroads and in power transmission
throughout all nations is dependent up
on our ability to supply the worlds
copper requirements. The struggle of
financial giants to control important
copper mines, the vast fortunes made
in legitimate mining development, as.
well as by those who were able to
foresee the influence upon stocks Of
new demands for copper read more
like fairy tales than the sober facts
connected with the growth of a single
industry. The production of petrole-
UNI, copper and cement has been as
follows.