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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
PRES. JOHNSON
APPEALS TO GROWERS
Encouraging Them to Hold
for Better Price.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 21.-(SpeciaD
President M. j. Johnson, of the Geor-
gia division, Southern Cotton Associa-
ton, has issued a strong letter of
appeal and encouragement to the
farmers of Georgia and the south. He
shows wherein the cotton producers
of the south have the power to con-
troll their product and can do it if
they will.
President johnson says in part;
TO GEORGIANS: We frequently
see the statement that what the price
of cotton will be tomorrow, next day,
next week, next month and next
April is pure guesswork. Is that
true? If so, should be it so? Ger
tainly not. The price of cotton per
pound should be as stable as a gold
dollar, and can be made so. But it
will take on the part of the grower
thorough and compact organization,
and, in addition, the growing of
cotton as a surplus crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
SOiIed Center Pieces II I.2C.

Most of them are 25c values, others
are worth up to 35c. Some may be
slightly soiled from display Moth
ing more serious. Display on center
table choice December sale II lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Mems AII.Linen H dkerCh is. IL I-2C

Full regular size hemstitched and
every thread guaranteed to be pure
linen, worth as usually sold zoe, here
in December sale =. :. :. :. II lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
DOdsOn's Is The Helpful Gift Store,

Gifts il plenty, suitable for every
body, gifts useful, sensible, lasting;
gifts ornamental, beautiful, artistic.
economical, multitude of gifts come.
wander about at your will; every ar
ticle plainly marked.
DODSON'S PHARMACY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

R. X Webb's hack now in service.
Calls answered promptly Phone 81
for hack, or best line of groceries.
12-3-2m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Loyal TO Organizations

The only two organizations bat
Ting for cotton prices for the farm
err are the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton and the Farmers Union BE
loyal to them You will have to hold
to them and TO yourself, and in this
practice Of loyalty to them and TO
each other is~the farmers only pro-
lection Only with them is there a
ray Of hope for ultimate fliaedom
from a slavery worse than all slavery
1.-The slavery Of debt
II seems TO me that we have adopt
ed the only wise way. II looks now
az II at least 100000 bales. probab-
~ 100000, will be held OF the
market and not sold al all, unless the
price goes 10 10 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Hit at Tariff

Look at our own mills just now.
Their takings are about 100000 bales
under last year. The foreign mill
takngs show no appreciable decrease.
The foreign mills are helping to sus-
tain the market-our own mills are
not Yet you and |, who raise the
cotton, have to buy tariff protected
goods, and the tariff-protected fellow
is not helping up sustain the price.
Why don't the United States let us
buy from the fellow who is helping
us? That is my inclination. Is it
not yous, to help the fellow who
helps you?
Again, you know in 1905, when cot
ton went so low we had the united
action of all to boost the price, and
we boosted it, We are sustaining the
price today, but with few patriotic
exceptions, we have not the co-opera-
ton we then had Was it and is It
because cotton at a low price would
not liquidate our indebtedness; but
cotton at 10 cents and above would.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

Aldermen Eldridge, Rodgers and
Allen will be sworn into Office at the
meeting of Council next Thursday
night, the last one of the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

Only eight more days of booze
buying for Americas. How long viii
it be ere the prohibition lid" is
lifted again, if it is, ever2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

There never was an Americas "an-
gel' who wouldn't take off her wings,
If it was necessary, and cook for the
man she loves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

There was time when cotton was
king, but that patient and persever-
ing hen is the uncrowned queen of
money makers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

Bracelets for women. bracelets for
Misses and bracelets for children.
Solid gold and gold filled. from $1.0O
to $4,000. Great line at Fricker's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

The railroad OF course viii help
Denver 90 raise the purchase price
OF the Democratic National conyen-
ion. and Denver won't think i a
shame 10 take the money Phlladel-
phia Ledger
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Mems 81 OSI.25 MuffIers at 75c

Made of rich, heavy silk, light and
dark colors, full regular size, grades
never before known to sell for less
than $1OO to $125 here December
sale at each .75c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Ladies IL I-2C to I5C Hose loo.

One case Ladies Seamless Hose,
high spliced heels and toes, full reg
ular length, never before known to
sell for less than 121ac to 15c, for
this December sale at per pair. 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

An otherwise busy Saturday nigh
was put to the bad by the rain las
night, and the holiday shopper very
soon left the streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Mems $3.50 to So Vests at Sligo

About five dozen Mems Wash
Vests, made of fine Mercerized Vest
ings, white and neat figures, none in
the lot worth less than $3.50 and
many of them are the regular $500
kinds, here December sale at each
:. :. :. :. =. =. :. $169.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

The Central's trains again took
Christmas yesterday, both those due
in Americas at o'clock coming near
ly an hour later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

Ever-Ready Safety RazOrs, $1.OO, a
Bell, the ieWeler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Dec. 2l.-The cotton mar
ket closed steady. Spots: Middline
upIands GIG
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Boys Fine Wool Sweaters SI.50,

For small boys; of fine wool, red
with blue borders, sold by all cloth
ing stores for $3.50, our price Decem-
Der sale :. =. :. =. :. $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
THE QUOTATIONS
IN AMERICAS
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by L. C. Council.

Americas, Ca Dec. Give quote
tbe local cotton market quiet as foi'
Last
lows; -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

FOR SALE-All kinds of city and
farm property. ]. B. FIELDER, Of
fee in Windsor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS.

Received yesterday by wagon 456
Received previously by wagon 29,493
Total to date 29,949
Last year 29,550
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

The Seaboards Santa Claus is COM
ing to Americas tomorrow and will
leave something like $4,000 in the
employees stocking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

FOR SALE OR RENT-A we'll inn
proved farm five miles distant from
Americas. J. B. FIELDER, Office in
Windsor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
NEW oRLEAN 5.

New Orleans, La. Dec. 2l.- Close
steady. Spots IL SIG cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

Hunting coats, leggings and gun
eases at cut price for next 30 days
SmithWick's Gun Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

Something new in Jewel Cases, a
Fricker'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Fat TURKEYS and oysters

Place your order now for fine
turkeys and oysters. arriving daily.
SHERLOCK e CO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
lOO-FOOT LOCKS
AMPLE, SAYS CHIEF
Health Conditions in Canal
Zone Good.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec I'll
(SpeciaD Col. George w. Goethals,
engineer in chief of the Panama Ca
nal with Joseph c. S. Blackburn, a
member of the isthmian canal COM
mission, has arrived in Washington
and has called upon the President and
Acting Secretary of War Oliver. They
reported that everything was pro-
crossing satisfactorily on the 18TH
mus.
THE engineers of the Panama Ca
nal commission are perfectly willing
that the locks should be widened to
any extent that the Navy Department
thinks necessary. We shall, in a
measure, leave it to the Navy De-
partment to settle the question, there
by making it a matter of naval expe-
diency as to how wide the locks shall
be-" This will be the attitude which
the Panama Canal Commission will
take on the proposition for widening
the locks of the canal to 10 or 100
feet, as may seem best, according to
the statement made by Col. Goethals,
chairman of the commission.
1O0-FO0t Locks Ample.
Col Goethals says, that so far as
is known at present, width of 100
feet for the locks will accommodate
mercantile shipping for years to
come, and that 100 feet is ample for
all naval construction now building
or proposed. A naval vessel that is
SO feet beam allows 8 feet more than
the latest battle ship proposed, and
could get through a 100-foot lock
without trouble The less the leeway
a boat has in the lock, Col. Goethals
thinks, the safer it is, both to the
boat and to the lock during locBages,
because the emptying and filling
causes swirls, which, if too great,
may result in some damage.
Climate Suits All.
"The climate of the isthmus seems
to agree with the workmen of all
nationalities that we now have en-
ployed on the canal" continued Col.
Goethals. 'The sanitary conditions in
the Canal Zones are much better than
In many parts of the United States.
The climate of course has a tendency
to sap the energy of the workingmen
after they have been on the isthmus
for a time, and they probably cannot
accomplish as much work as they
would up north. On the whole the
men seem we'll satisfied, though, and
we have no labor troubles
There are now, altogether, about
10000 workmen on the canal, includ-
ing those employed on the Panama
railroad About 1000 Of these are
from the United States. There are a
great many from the West Indies,
Spain and Italy. We also have sheiks
from India. In fact, we have men
from all over the world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Boys $3.50 to $3.50 Suits, SI.95

Just an even hundred in this lot,
they are samples used on the road;
every suit is in perfect condition; all
sizes from s to 16 years, at the low
price for December per suit $195.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random.

Always remember that you save
money by trading with Bell, the
leading jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
Boys Heavy l5c to zoe HOSeat loo

We have just thirty-fye dozen of
this grade hose to sell at this price,
from the smallest to the largest size,
no extra charge for the large sizes;
if they are worth a cent they would
be big bargains for 15c, here for the
December sale at per pair . =. 10c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
SAVANNAH.

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 81, - Spots
IL cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
NEW YORK FUTURES.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Spots: Middling
at 11.8O Futures closed steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

The flying wedge" of women at {
penny-a-yard ribbon. counter is cal
culated to awe Mere Man and pu
the clerks to fight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
OrleCent Column
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Hotel fixtures, 5-year
lease. So furnished rooms. Bar, Bill
lizards. For particulars address Lock
Box 4S5, Lexington, Ky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

FOR RENT-My place on Fielder
street, 6 rooms with or without 6-acre
patch. H. G. DAVIS. 18-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Large store building
at Leslie. First class location for
any business. j. T. PRICE. 12-22-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

FOR RENT furnished upstairs
rooms. Phone 36S or PostofIice Box
303. 21-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

Americas has rarely seen buster
Saturday than was yesterday. Ever
the rain could not keep back the bis
army of holiday buyers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

The woman seeking yard of
penny ribbon broke loose again yes
terday, and was the bane of existence
to the busy clerks, as usual.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

FOR RENT Brooklyn Heights, -
three horse farm, eleven room resi-
dence and all necessary out buildings
Apply to ]. G. rooney. 11-20-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-22

FOR RENT to 3-horse farm,
three miles from Americas; good
improvements. J. w. HIGHTOWER.
12-7-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
Next Week. Elections.

Chicago. Ill. March 29.-The local campaigns throughout the middle West are nearing a close. Early in the com ing week the spring elections will be heud throughout Illinois, Michigan
 Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas and number of other states in this part or the country. In Chicago the mayor alty contest is one of more than ordi- nary interest, the street railway fran chise being the issue at stake In neither the larger or smaller cities, ac- cording to report, will broad party is- sues cut much figure in the elections. Everywhere there are indications that prohibit and reform are the chief ls- sues in the municipal contssts. this be- ing true to a greater eEte4t apparently than has ever beforef beeRA he case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

been from the beginning one of literal and rigid enforcement They are con. cerned about the Presidenf's program for the future. not about the laws now passed.
 TO begin with. the railroad men are earnestly opposed to taking up what they refer to as the La Toilette plan of havinm physical valuation of the railroads made for use as 8 basis of determining rates While they insist that such valuation, fairly and prop eriy made. would not differ much from the present commercial valuation de- values of their securities yet they are fearful that 1t might be made on such a basis as would lead to a very different total, and thus. by squeezing out an immense amount of values that are now accepted, as the basis of security issues, shake public confidence in the future of those issues
 The railroad financiers insist that the La Toilette valuation idea has made so much progress, and has become 80 at- tractive to great number of men that 1t is necessary not only that the ad- minfstration shall not be committed in It's favor. but that the President shall let the country know directly and un- equivocaliy that he is not in favor
 On the question of pooling the opin- mission and of lawyers at the De- partment of Justice Is hardly divided. It is accepted as Fundamental that be- fore pooling can be permitted there must be a change in both the Sherman law and the act to regulate com Es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
RESTORE CONFIDENCE
DEMANDS MADE ON PRESIDENT BY
 RAILROAD MAGNATEs.
Ask MT. Roosevelt to Reassure the People of Country--Wnnt Presi- dent to Oppose La Toilette
 Valuation Plan.
A washlngton special says:

A Washington special says:
 Here are the three things that the railroad and financial magnates of the country are urging the President to do as a means to restoring confluence in securities and opening the public purse to railroad investments.
 l. Pledge himself to the public Tn a statement from the White House. or In public address, that he will not favor making a valuation of the railroads which will interfere with the present market valuation of securities.
 2. Advocate and as soon as possible secure legislation that will permit pooling and cooperation among rail- roads
 s.cTake strong stand in favor of centralizing railroad control in the Federal Government and excluding the States from that department of governmental activity.
 There is the best reason for the statement that this set of proposaln was discussed a. length by the Cabi- net Tuesday. and that when the mem bers of the Interstate Commerce Com mission went to the White House yes- terday, by invitation of the President. for long conference, the same gen. eral problems were canvassed.
 The railroad interests 1t can be said are not objecting to the enforcement of the interstate commerce law with all the vigor that the commission is de- voting to 1t. They do not even ask for any amelioration of the present policy of the commission, which has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

Baltimore Special to The New York
 World.
 According to Dr. H. Burton steven son, formerly President of the county Medical Association, there should be only two unpreventable causes or death--accident and old age.
 He believes that all germ diseases are curable my anti-toxins. which he calls the twentieth century medicine and that the productipon of anti toxins ought to be the first bought O. the medical profession.
 While some anti-toxins can be se- cured from animals, there are others that can be obtained only from human beings How to get this is the ques- ton By way of suggestion he asks why not give persons convicted or crime the alternative of going to prls- on or submitting to become temporary anti-toxin factories. The possibilities of fatal. results. pr. Stevenson says. are
 Says pr. Stevenson: "A toxin is the poison of a disease germ. When such a germ enters the body nature to com bat 1t, provides in the blood sub stance which neutralizes the action of the germ's poison. This substance Is termed an anti-toxin.
 sWe say of diphtheria that 1t runs
  fever that it runs it's course in twen- ty-one days We mean by this that with diphtheria it reduires seven days for the body to form the anti-toxin which renders the germ's poison harm less, and with typhoid 1t requires twen- ty-one days. By the injection of anti toxin in the early stages of diphtheria the poison is enumerated at once, the disease does not have to run its course' and the attendant dangers are done away with. a
 iDsease to Be Mere Trifle.
 fAs a result of this great discovery mans allotted three score years and ten will soon cease to be a myth. The Twentieth Century medicine will make disease a harmless indisposition and death by acident and old age only the order of the day. Surgery. electro therapy and Roentgen rays are daily demonstrating the fact that hitherto unconquerable diseases are yielding to treatment, and serum therapy, the glitering dream of generations gone, Is becoming a reality.
 we now know that If sufficient anti toxin has been manufactured in the body to control an amount of toxin sui
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
NEW YORK IS AROUSED
 TO EVILS OF THE POLICE


 side door of the department stores used to look like the stage doors of the theatres where choruses are famed for their good looks. The Johnny doesn't have to pay to get in. He Is a cheaper game. He doesn't waste time in ogling for when he sees q pretty girl leaving the shop he follows her short distance and then speaks to her politely. Rebuffs are ignored or laughed off. Sometimes the young wo !. man becomes indignant and threatens to call a policeman. Her admirer doesn't stop even then; he tries to take her by the arm and attempts to ingrat- late himself An old trick Is to carry an umbrella on a rainy day and offer its protection to some pretty girl who hasn't one.
 Tn less than a week after the squad was started the "mashers' began thin ming out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
Maurice Grau's Personality.

It may be said that to a very large degree New York owes it's musical de- vefopment to Maurice Grau. the i'm pressarfo who died in Paris few days that one would pick to direct a great organization like the Metropolitan op- era Company He was man utterly devoid of sentiment and made no pre- tense of being musician. Yet he was a success artistically, or rather ne made the organization that he direct ed success. He made no money for the owners of the Opera House, but he made the fortunes of many singers. He also made a fortune for himself. but did 1t in Wall Street.
 As an instance of his lack of senti- ment is is said of him that he never gave his wife or any member of his any other time. When a friend asked him about this Grau replied that he gave them all the money they want ed and that they could buy for them Selves much better than he could buy for them. He got along very amicably with most of his singers but appar- ently he was not very fond of them at heart He once told & story about Madame Schumann- Heink which indi- cated his point of view about them. She was under contract to come to this country but suddenly concluded that she was receiving too little money, and objected to coming unless MT. Grau would insure her life for the benefit of her children.
 Then Madame schumann4 Heinix must have been very fond of her chill dren?' it was suggested.
 T suppose she was," he answered. But like every other opera singer l ever saw she Is also very fond of mon- ey."
 One of the things that Grau would not do if he could possibly get out of it was to giveta free ticket to one of his singers. One night one of his French tenors asked for two seats and met with a refusal. The tenor said he thought surely there must be two un- sold seats somewhere in the house.
 whenever M- sings "Grau said with relentless irony for the sin ger was not veryl popular. there are no seats to be had"
 Madame Calve was about the only singer of prominence with whom Grau had serious trouble. He made her prominent. gradually increasing her salary from $500 to $500 an appear ance until she became rich woman Suddenly she quit, speaking to him but Grau nsver knew the reason why.
 Jean de Reszke sized up Grau with the remark that he would give a man a cigar but refuse him the match. He said this of the impressario because he would not hesitate to pay a prima donna $1.500 a night. and yet he would a needed musician in his orchestra Grau always said that the public came to hear the singers and not the orches. fra.