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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
HIGH SCHOOL MADE
fine IMPRESSION
Prof. Stewart Compliments
Work Done.

''The High School of Americus
ranks we'll among the accredited High
Schools of the State. It is a school
the people of Americus can feel a
pardonable pride in"
This was the statement made by
Prof. Joseph S. Stewart, of the Uni
versity of Georgia yesterday after
noon, after he had made an impression
of the class work of the four grades
of the High School
Prof. Stewart holds the chair of
Pedagogy at the State University.
Every year he inspects the accredited
secondary schools, whose graduates
are received into the University, on
certificate, without examination. The
Americus High School is in this class,
and it was for the purpose of inspect
ing the work done here that Prof.
Stewart paid his visit of yesterday.
Today he is inspecting the Dawson
school.
No preliminary notice was given
of his coming. Walking in on Supt.
Miller, Prof. Stewart simply announc-
ed that he had some to inspect the
school, For two or three hours he
remained in the class rooms, hear
ingthe children recite in Latin and
other studies, occasionally asking a
question, and closely watching the
working of the four grades.
Il have nowhere found better de-
pertinent than l found in the Ameri-
Gus school," said Prof Stewart. at
reflects the greatest credit on the
principal and his assistants. The boys
and girls seemed very attentive, eager
to learn, and displayed an interest in
the class work that told plainly that
their sympathies had been awakened
and that they were working in entire
harmony with their teachers. Work
ing under difficulties, as the Americus
High School undoubtedly does, it holds
up a high standard and is becoming
more efficient yearly"
Prof Stewart stated that the Am
ericus school is what is termed a SEN
ior high school-that is, one having
a full acceptable four years course.
Some of the high schools, even in
much larger cities than this, have
but a three years course.
Referring to the good work done in
the accredited secondary schools,
Prof. Stewart stated that of 80 boys
admitted to the University last year
from such schools but eight per cent
fell in their work below medium,
while of those entering on examina-
ton, not from accredited schools, 38
per cent fell below medium. This,
he thought, effectually demonstrated
that the accredited schools are doing
excellent work, and that the system
of receiving their graduates without
examination is the proper one to pur-
sue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
HUNTERS ARE READYTO
TAKE TO THE WOODS
AmeriCuS Men 60 Birding
Tomorrow.

Americus sportsmen to a man, gun
in hand and dogs at attention, will
take to the woods and fields tomorrow
morning in quest of Bob White and
his large and interesting family. It
is the first day of the partridge shoot
ing season and every sportsman who
can possibly get away will HE him
self in quest of this royal game. 1t
has been a fine year for partridges
and right around Americus a number
of covies have been located" al
ready. Several parties will go out by
the early morning trains to the more
distant fields in Lee county, while
in a hundred fields in Sumter the
rattle of small arms will make life
strenuous for the White family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
CALL MONEY DROPPED
BACK TO 5 PER CENT.
Late Crisis Apparently Fully
DiSSipated.

NEW YORK, October 30.-(SpeciaD
To all appearances the financial
crisis had been entirely dissipated.
Call money, for which the rate this
morning was so per cent, dropped to
4S and then abruptly broke to 10
per cent.
At the close of the stock market the
rate was per cent
The atmosphere has cleared, and it
is freely predicted that much good
will result from the recent troubles.
Certain speculative interests have
been squeezed out and in future it is
believed that such dealings will be
under the ban.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31
Canadian Thanksgiving

OTTAWA, October (SpeciaD -
In accordance with the royal procla-
nation, tomorrow will be celebrated
as a day of general thanksgiving
throughout all the provinces Of the
dominion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-31

David B. Hill seems to have per-
formed the difficult feat of emerging
from oblivion. Philadelphia Ledger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
No Federal Inheritance Tax.

Professor c. J. Bullock of Harvard, in
 Leslie's Weekly.
 To Americans of the last generation the inh eritance tax was a fiscal curios- ity, but today it is found in no fewer than 34 states, and must be accepted as an accomplished fact of American . finance. The present inheritance taxes employed by the several states are levied clearly to raise revenue. But 1t is now proposed that we should intro duce federal inheritance tax to reduce swollen fortunes. The proposal as- sumes that there Is in the United States an undue concentration of wealth and power in few hands and 1t cannot be denied that many thought ful men have come to such a conclu- sion. But if the existence of such a tendency be admitted, the inheritance tax is no remedy therefor. If our fed eral~ government needs additional rev . enue, it can at any moment raise an ,ad- ditional hundred millions by restoring ! the tax on beer and tobacco to the fig lures enforced during the Spanish war. aOur state and local government have no such convenient resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
A Domestic Fable.

From the Minneapolis Journal
 Once upon a time youth who had commenced to navigate the sea of matri- mony went to his father and said:
 ''Father, who should be boss, l or my wife?"
 Then the old man smiled and said:
 Here are 100 chickens and team or horses. Hitch up the horses, load the chickens into the wagon, and wherever YOU find man and his wife dwelling stop and make inquiry as to who Is the boss, Wherever you find woman run ming things leave chicken. If you come to a place where a man is in control give him one of the horses"
 After 70 chickens had been disposed of he came to house and made the usual inquiry.
 ''Tm boss O this ranch said the man.
 "Got to show me-
 Co the wife was called and she ar firmed her husbands assertion.
 'Take whichever horse you want, was the boys reply.
 70 the husband replied: "Tll take the bay"
 But the wife didn't like the bay horse, and she called her husband aside and talked to him. He returned and said:
 ..I believe I'll take the gray horse.'
 Not much." said Missouri; you'll take chicken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Peculiar Expressions in the Army.

From Ieslie's Weekly.
 In the army there are expressions pe- sculiar to itself Heard for the first time lby outsiders, they need interpretation. Among the most common are hike" for march," striker for soldier serving as body servant or house man for an off Ger; e. O." for commanding officer" and 70. D." for officer of the day." hop" and "hop-room" for 'dance'' and
 "daneing-room;' "citz clothes," for "ci- william dress" ''commissaries," for gro ceries;"I 'coffee cooler:' for an officer
 who is always looking for easy job in
 some staff positon found" when au officer fails to pass his examination;
 "shave-tail," for youngster just out of
 West Point. Among the soldiers the ex-
 pressions have multiplied until quite a vocabulary of strange words has been es-
 tablshed. "Bob-tail' is u dishonorabe
 discharge. Orderly butcher Is a soldier
 who. when going on guard duty. strives
 by extra neatness of appearance to be ap-
 pointed orderly to one of the officers.
 Dog robber'' is the soldiers contemptu-
 ous expression for striker"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
DRESS PARADE MEN ARE NOT WANTED Officers Fit for Actual Service In War Are In Demand AN AMBITIOUS PRINCE Black Brother of King MeneIik Hopes To Compete With the Monkey In
 American society-He Is
 On the Way.
AN AMBITIOUS PRINCE
BY MALCOLM CLARKE.

Berlin, December 14-"Ofhceps who are not able to fill their positions in time of actual warfare are not wanted in any army, no matter how splendid they appear at parade drill" is the latest dictum of the Kaiser, who, while resting at Highcllffe castle, has been working hard on the basis of notes made by him personally during the great manoeuvres this fall.
 One of the first victims to the Kaiser's order is General Baron Bissing commander of the Seventh army corps, soldier of the old school, who com manded the army which was defeated under the critical eyes of the Kaiser during the manoeuyres
 He has been asked to resign and has sent in his resignation, to take effect from January 1. It is understood that he Is only the first of a number of Prussian generals who will have to retire to make room for younger and more active men.
 A real prince and very lively one is about to leave the shores of Germany for a visit to the United States, where he hopes to shine in society, though he
 
 society" lie says. 50 l, who am a son of King Menelik of Abyssinia's brother ought to find it a cinch."
 The prince who is 23 years old, and who calls himself Ludwig Menelik, has had very checkered career since he came to Europe some months ago. His last experience was in cell in q Liepzig jail, where he sat pending q hearing in which he was accused of t.. To was acquitted because the court thought that the misunderstanding had arisen from the fact that the prince speaks only Abyssinian and English, both of which languages were Greek to hls landlady.
 In court he told that he had lost a trunk with 12,000 marks and all his papers while travelling in Scotland, and becSuse he had no papers he was ban ished from Saxony and. came to this city, wh ere he applied to, the Abyssinian consul for assistance.
 He will remain here until his money arrives, and will then go to the United States, where he intends to stay at least a year.
 Statistics recently published by the Russian government show this amazing number of executions since. the grant ing the constitution:
 Since october 30, 1905 (new style), the date of the Cars manifesto, 2717 persons have been sentenced to death by the courts and 1144 of these by courtsmartial, 17S0 executions having actually taken place.
 Also 326S persons have been sen fenced to 29523 years Imprisonment, 605 to prison for life.
 To this should be added those who have been banished to Siberia, 5O2 for life; 11,1S6 persons have been sen fenced to 13,162 years Imprisonment in fortresses; 1114 newspaper editors have been prosecuted, 97S papers and mag azines have been confiscated and l74 papers have been fined 240.00Q marks.
 At the present time there are more than 5000 prisoners in the jails of St. Petersburg alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Every one can afford music now. IA cents a copy for all the latest popular music. Classic or teaching music, 10 cents. Sacred music 10 cents. Wm. R. Daughtry Co.,. 1916 Second ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Corrected.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Mamma-Hush! Willie, it's wrong to say any one is going straight to the devil"
 Willie-That's so; you have to be crook ed to go there, don't you. ma?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
SEABOARD

The On Time Line. The par Tor car with broiler service on 4:15 p. m. train for Atlanta inn proves The Smooth Way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Happy,

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 what makes you believe that Hen peck died happy?'
 "He had Mrs. Henpeck's promise to marry a man w''o used to poke fun at him and call him mollycoddie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Choice Xmas Novelties.

Choice Xmas Novelties.
 The tn ousands of new and clever things shown in our holiday section now ready for the gift buyer to select presents. In sterling novelties, leather and fancy goods we show a variety never equale&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Have You Selected
 Your Presents Yet?

 These Suggestions Engraved Visiting Cards
 Needed by every one. Monogram Embossed Stationery
 We do finest work promptly. Writing Papers
 New stock, including the largest se- lection of the newest md handsom- est things in stationery. Holiday Papeteries-
 In most attractive gift boxes ! Waterman's Genuine Ideal Fountain Pens Y For young and old. Indies and gem tIemen. Nothing more useful or att tractivc. Holiday Novelties Holly Boxes for presents. Holly Cards, Tags, etc, and santa Claus Seals. Calendar Pads
 All sizes; most attractive assOrt- ment for handmade calendars. For Gentlemen
 Leather Goods In new designs. Leather Wallets, Card Gases s Pass Cases and Gentlemen's Engage ment Books, etc. Elegant Memorandum Books Hound In full Ienther or loose leaf leather backs and leaves to fit. Lettering Free We letter free in gold all leather ' goods bought of us. Desks, Chairs, Filing Cabinets
 And every convenience in up-tO-nOw equipment for the modern office. Come and see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
For Home Gifts--Vpho1steries

1ECONOMY STREET" WILL
 HELP WITH YOUR
 XMAS SHOPPING Women's Coats
 s5, were .$10-long gray and brown tweed coats.
 s7.5O, were s12.50-long black cQatsss
 s7.50, were slo.75-short black jackets. Table Linens
 Remnants of tablecloths much reduced; napkins at lowered prices; also special ly priced Turkish towels. White Goods
 Remnants suitable for children's dresses and shirt waists.
 Upholstery
 Couch covers, odd pairs lace curtains and remnants of materials suitable for slip covers. pillows, etc, at greatly reduced prices.
 CHILDREN'S FUR SETS
 PLEASE CHILDREN
 Ask any little girl if she would like a fur set for Christmas and you may rest assured that her answer be in the positive. Our se- lection at our prices will please you. too. Ed Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Centerpieces = Japanese Hand embroidered, scallop- ed edge, hand drawnwork. IS inches diameter, e1.7S each, 22 inches diameter, oz eack t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

quality dotted figured Swiss fu r,fhe and S15O quality specially priced $250
 substantial S1O at S6 Waist very attfacIVe nt $36O different designs color effects and 1.5O seller, 75c yd. z number of neat designs especially at
 tractive for work, yard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
This Novelty, Sale

Any of things neatly boxed and packed for the asking Our entire devoted to the display Aifts-many just opened and marked Nev Be,t. Elastic and white black, something boxed, $10o. F Opera without frame, beautiful coorings, box xed. soc and $1 25.
 silk elastic buckle, all coors
  satn back, filled with silk floss; handsome and colorings; large size, at $150 White Gauge Fane-Spanged wood en sticks, values S9c and $1, at 75c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Any Woman Would Like to Receive a caracule Coat A limited number or those handsome imported Caracule coats that. are so much H vogue,' about ten styles; trimmed elegantly with braids and buttons. We have reduced what we have to about half their real value.
 $15, $17.50, $2O. BABY RIBBON 10 Yards--12c on up.
 5000 spools best quality baby ribbon in all colors, 10 yards to a spool; handy for tieing Christmas boxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
HUNDREDS OF HOLIDAY GIFTS

To give complete list of everything would almost be impossible that visit this section will immediately for men, women and chldren--at big savings. Toilet Ses-Brush comb mrTor dany gold or china bdXes $40O Toilet stand Mirrors-swingjng glass S2.5O. Hand Mrrors-Ebony sterling 5Oc, 75c, $IOo. Shaving Sets-Brush and porcelain silver e1.5O and $3OO
 Sterling Ebony Artistic Novelties in Pin Cushions 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

ARISTOCRATs OF THE NOVELTY STORE ID E M OC R ATTIC PRI c E $
 AT 75c-Brush RnA Comb
 Sets, Pun Boxes, Cigars, Jars, Whisk BrOOms, Mnnicuring 2 Sets, Glove Boxes, Handker- chief Boxes, Tie Boxes, shaw ing Sets, Work Baskets, Etc. AT $1.50-Ntilitary Brush Sets. Brush and Comb Sets,
 Toilet Sets, Manfcuring Sets, Smoking Sets, Shaving Sets, Sterling Novelties, Etc, Etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
FURS AS GIFTS
 UNUSUAL SAVINGS

The fur selling at our
 store has grown to sucH an extent that we have given good portion of the sec ond floor over to it-the furs the newest of the new; tip top as to quality; the sort you'd choose ungrudg- ingly at full price. Here and there you may find a fur at half value, but you save 25 per cent to 50 per cent on any purchase you make. A gift worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
CHILDREN'S FINE COATS
, s2.5O To SS.5O---Were $4.5O To SIS

About charming little coats; included are cloths some plainly talored has stye something nara to get in chdren's coats
 worth 4.5O
 Q COats 7.5O Q 5000
 fOr $15.OO of Is little girls will he happy Christmas morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

VANDKERCHIEF LINEN 2Jc Yd,' Worth 39c.
 Monday only we will sell 96-inch, extra sheer hand kerchief linen, every thread linen. especially sullable for fancy work and hand kerchiefs. 25c, worth 39c. COMFORTS & BLANKETS $4.OO
 11-4 Blankets, mixed
 wool and cotton, white and colored borders. Worth SC. 72xS4 Comforts, covered
 with best quality dark fig ured sateen. Worth SC.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
BETTER PRICES FOR HOPS
Several Hundred Bales Change
Hands at Prices Ranging from
9 to II Cents.

The hop market continues active
and prices are somewhat on the up
ward trend. The Oregonian says that
good many men in the trade regard
tile present boom as unhealthy and
look for reaction. One Of these is
Joseph Harris, Of Salem, who has
been selling freely at the advance. tn
the past two weeks he has disposed Of
5000 bales. The last lot he sold was
40S bales, which went to p G. Horst
at IO3 CENTS
Lachmund 4 Pincus continue their
heavy buying, and it is said they Sc
cured l4OO bales Friday at prices
ranging from 1Oc to lie. One Of their
largest purchases was the D. b. Tay-
lor lot OF 514 bales at Corvallis, for
which they paid lob cents.
The E. Clemens Horst Company
bought the Roy lot at Buena Vista,
llO bales, at lO3c. A. J. Ray is re-
ported to have secured a 140-bale lot at
Aurora at 60
II. i. Hart secured 100 bales from
Hall & Hartman. OF Sheridan, at 3
cents the BiIyeu lot Of SO bales at In
dependence at 81 cents; 100 bales from
Salem dealers at 81 and cents and a
number Of small lots from growers.
aggregating 100 bales, at to 9 cents.
One Of Lachmund & Pincus' recent
purchases was lot Of l01 bales
bought from G. Meucke at about A
cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All persons who had wheat stored
with 6. F. Helm & Company In the
Dallas Touring mill at the time the
property was sold to the undersigned
are requested to call and adjust their
accounts with the former owners at
once. in order that they may ascertain
exactly how much is due them. The
new owners cannot undertake to settle
any possible differences, should such
exist, and desire to give the proper
credits on the new books before start
ing in to do business. Please attend
to this matter as soon as possible.
SWEENEY BROTHERS.
Successors to c. F. Helm & Company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Wins High Promotion.

Captain Milton r. Davis, former
Polk county boy and graduate Of
West Pointin the class Of 1890, has
been appointed to serve on the general
staff OF the United States army under
General Arthur Macarthur. He
served several years with the Fourth
cavalry. He was in the Spanish
American war and his bravery at
Santiago was recognized by recon-
mendation for brevet. From Cuba he
went to the Philippines and as adiu-
tant. general put in three-years'
service. Captain Davis Is the divorced
husband Of Blanche Bates, whom he
married in California a number Of
years ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
horticultural Meeting.

There will be meeting Of the Polk
County Horticultural Society, Satur-
day. March 16, at the court house at !
D. M. Business OF Importance will
come before this meeting and we
would like to see all Of the members
present and also those interested In
horticulture. W. X. Newell, president
of the State Board Of Horticulture
will he present and deliver an address
II. s. BUTZ,
President.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Notice For Publication.

TtuRFR LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Portland, Oregon
December l9, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in eomplianees
with tbe provisions of the act OF Congress o.
Inne Il 1873, entitled "An act for the sale oi
timber lands in the States Of California, ore
Son Nevada and Washington Territory as e1,
tended to all the Public Land States BY a, set q
Hngnst 4. 1892, Walter v. Fuller, OF Dallas,
eonntv Of Polk, State Of Oregon, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement no lAaol o
Sectior No. IA in Township No s.. Range 10;
7 NJ and will offer proof to show that the land
songht Is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, ana 10 esIaDlls,l
his claim to said land before the County 5. GleIk
~ polk County, at Dallas, Oregon on frldey'
The 18th day OF March, 1907. 49,,
He names as witnesses: Paul Roneo OF Peues'
oreSnn. John Cline, of Pedee, Oregon y; =.
Riley. OF Dallas, Oregon; U. s. Grant, oi DallAs'
S5y and all persons claiming adversely the
.bovs- described lands are requested to hle thelr
Claims in this Office on or before said 10Th aAy
OF March, 1907. ,r,,,o,. q npFseER
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Advertlses polk County.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Causey, Of Port
land, were guests at sshe home Of Mr.
and Mrs. II. G. Campbell, Sunday
Mr.. Causey is the president and
general manager of the Causey Land
& Investment Company, one Of the
largest real estate concerns in Port
land. It Is said that this company
spends more money in advertising
farm properties than any other firm
in Portland. Just now Mr.. Causey Is
turning his attention to Polk county
and is distributing thousands Of
pamphlets describing the county and
It's resources throughout the eastern
and middle states. All Polk county
business is handled through Mr..
Campbell's Office in Dallas. Mr.. Causey
was the promoter of the beet sugar In
dustry in Union county and has
handled many other important land
deals In Eastern Oregon. He is now
making a special effort to I'LL Polk
county with homeseekers, and those
who know him best do not doubt his
ability to succeed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-12
Words Of Appreciation.

In behalf OF Dallas College / wish
to acknowledge. and express my ap-
probation Of . favor granted us by
those who asS ed in the presentation
OF the sacred opera, "Belshazzar, "and
also TO thank the general public whose
liberal patronage, not only Of this en-
tertainment but Of the Lyceum course
as we'll, gave both moral and finan-
cial support to the undertaking and
assured It's success. G. A. MOCK.