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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-27
Rv Il. L. Parker.

We have heard much in recent
years of the arid west and the ma
tiOnal plan to redeem it by irriga-
ton. Under the irrigation act the
government has already accumulated
more than $30,000,000 for the pur-
pose of building reservoirs and ca
nails to conserve the waste waters
and fight back the desert. 1t is a
great opOsitiOn--this causing the
desert to bloom-and we'll worth the
attention of the whole nation. The
South gladly and most cheerfully
contributes her part of the funds to
accomplish such result-tO do what
nature has seen fit not to do. Blessed
as we are by millions upon millions
of acres of the most fertile and rich
est land the sun ever shOne upon
the people of the South are the most
likely to fully appreciate and realize
what happiness and prosperity may
be carved out Of the development of
these arid lands through proper eX-
penditures, which, if not already suf
ficient, should be liberal enough to
accomplish the desired result
While we are daily extending the
hand of charity to the begging
West, there is one thing that we
should expect a halt on, and that is
the continual Misrepresentation and
fraudulent statements made in in
ducing immigration from the South
to the West. Not long ago | picked
up a railroad folder gotten out by
one of the great western railways,
in which the whole southern country
from Kentucky to the islands of
Florida and from Texas to the At
lantic was represented as a land Of
malarial swamps with no resources
much but rice and sugar cane plan
tatiOns; no reference at all to the
fact that we have a country ranging
in altitude from so feet to 1000
feet, healthful, we'll watered, rich
in timber and coal, producing a cot
ton crop valued at from $500, 000,-
900 to $4,000, 900 annually 1t
certainly does appear to us that we,
as a people, who are doing our part
to develop the West, are entitled to
fairer treatment in even the adver-
I Using literature dealing solely with
another section if for no other rea-
son (but there are others) than that
it is not right to attempt to pull 9th
ers down.
Attractiveness of Sumter County.
Right here in Sumter county,
where it is true once grew acres and
! acres of Indifferent corn, Indifferent
| ly planted and indifferently Guilt
waited, this Notwithstanding the fact
| that climatic and soil conditions com
! bined to produce ideal crops, we now
have many farmers, some who come
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-27
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE,

No house in Southern Georgia at
the present time has a larger or bet
ter selected stock of books, station
cry, school supplies, blank books,
office supplies, typewriters, type
writer's supplies, pictures, picture
frames, mOuldings, toys and fancy
goods, baseball goods, fishing tackles,
etc, than that of NJ S. Holiday of
this city.
1t is the boast of Americus that
his stock is as complete, ifp-to-date
and as comprehensive as the stocks
of the Atlanta and Savannah houses.
Is it books you Want-books for
the library. something heavy, or
books for the railroad train, some
thing light, but by good authors, and
well bound in attractive cloth bind
ings? He has over 1000 titles and
will be pleased to have you call and
examine them.
In designating State Depositories
for the distribution of school books.
under the state uniform text book
law, which went into effect in 1905,
Governor Terrell made Holidays the
depository for five years for South
western Georgia, a reorganization de-
servedly earned
All the schools of Lee, Sumter
Marion and Schley are supplied with
text books from his store. All the
latest periodicals and magazines al
ways on hand
Holiday offers just now for pub
lie inspection the finest and most
complete line of stationery ever
brought to Southwest Georgia. The
choicest of linen and bond nanerG
the latest cut of envelopes, the most
delicate of gray, blue and slate, as
we'll as cream and white. In this
department, as well as in the book
and other departments, low prices is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-27

king.
Perhaps tbs a fountain pen You
need, an ideal Waterman-Water.
mans automatic or a Swont & Writ
pen. They save time, save trouble
anG facilitate business; never be
without one. There's a reason why
you should not be-the price is in
significant Nowhere south Of New
York will you find a better stock
to select from than at Holidays
Buy one and you'll have no kick
coming.
The development Of one Of the
largest mail order businesses in the
history OF this section through the
close personal attention he has given
every detail of the business is sig
nificant of the possibilities for sue
cess in varied lines through the me-
dunn Of Uncle Sans mails right here
in Americas.
Having been successful in assem-
bling one Of the largest stocks Of
seasonable merchandise in his line,
which he purchased largely from the
factories at rock-bottom prices, Mr.
Holiday has already gone direct TO
the people through a well-defned
and intelligently directed campaign
of advertising with the result that
he has built up one of the incest as
well as one of the most successful
businesses in Americas. Each as
sOrtment has been carefully exam
ined and the verdict rendered that
quality and quantity will stand the
pressure of extraordinary selling
We therefore advise everybody in
need of anything in his line to send
for price list, and before making puT,
chase elsewhere investigate fully and
thoroughly the advantages shopping
by mail in Americas has for every
one at a distance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-27

Mr.. Daniels stock embraces at the
present time more shoes than any
other house in Americus; more of
his shoes are worn than any shoe
in the city; his business has expand
ed from an humble beginning to the
large sum of $25, 900 to 100000 an
nually, and is growing at a rapid
rate.
In a recent interview, Mr. Daniels
in speaking of the qualities of a good
shoe said:
''The shoe demanded at the pres
ent time to meet the requirments of
sensible men is one that gives full
protection to the feet against cold,
wet, mud and slush without discom-
fort and at the same time can be
worn in clear sunshiny weather.
Shoes that will not irritate a corn or
grOuchy' bunion that will not cause
the foot to ache, burn, swell, etc.
They must also fit the foot perfect
~, stay on and give neat dressy
appearance.
In all our buying experience
we've had very little trouble in get
ting shoes with all the best require
ments. OF course they cost money,
but in shoes the best is always the
cheapest We have them from the
best down to the cheapest.
Our shoes are not something one
has to take on faith. Every pair one
buys has a Daniel specification of
quality about ia specification that
means that each pair is the best that
brain can produce and money can
buy"
You will also find Daniels line of
hats and umbrellas up-to-date and
of the right style, shape and price.
Don't make the mistake of buying
elsewhere before inspecting these.
Add the grace and neatness to the
fine footwear the store will sell you.
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from 50 to $3.50 per crate.
, There are in the county over hal
million trees, as follows: Bagley
Gober Co, 100000; c. L. Ansley, 25,
900; w. J. Josey, $4,000; r. S
Broadhurst, 10000; T. B. Hooks
$4,000; Ward Orchard Co., 100000:
Raymond Orchard Co., $4,000; Geo
Poole, 5000. Almost every farm in
the county has an orchard of from
100 to 1000 trees, making the ag-
gregate number in SUMTER consider
ably over 100000.
The section of country adapted to
early fruit culture is too circum-
scrlbed, and were every acre planted
IN peaches it would not supply the
Northern and Eastern demand alone.
Another advantage this section offers
is the early experience of fruit,
peaches from Sumter county being
shipped as early as May Is, and be-
ing marketed long before fruit from
any other country is ready to be put
upon the market.
Mark Twain on the watermelon in
the Century Magazine says:
The true Georgia watermelon is
a boon apart and not to be men
toned with common things 1t is
chief of this worlds luxuries, being
by the grace of God over all the
fruits of the earth When one has
tasted it he knows what the angels
eat
1T was not Georgia watermelon
Eve took We know it, because she
="
1t would never do to omit from
among our list of important products
the Georgia watermelon-the fruit
that has added SO much to the wealth
of our state and maze so many dar-
kies happy. A few years since and
it was unknown outside of the state.
Today it is known and sold att
good prices from one end of the
continent to the other. Watermelons
average about 1900 to the car and
can be raised on almost any kind
Of land to be found in this county,
and cost about $50 per car, and are
sold on the track at about 500 perl
car.
Watermelons are planted in March
and shipped in June After theE
melons are harvested the hay crop
harvested in August will pay expense
If raising melons. The melon vines
lying give place to the crab grass
equally as desirable as any tim
'thy) which comes up voluntarily.
The lands of Sumter county are
llso noted as the lands par excel
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from a distance, whose success give
the lie to unjust and malicious criti-
cism. The radical change of condi-
lions, such as the opening up of new
markets, the invention of new meth
DDS of soil culture, the agricultural
regeneration that has come about I'M
der the influence of modern agri-
culture aided by modern transporta-
ton, that has followed the planting
of old fields that produced cotton
until it was no longer profitable to
grow it, in peaches, small fruit, to-
matoes, cabbages, onions and pota
toes has all been accomplished with
out asking the aid of the national
government. If soil and climatic
conditions are such as we may ac-
complish ALL these things without
government aid, where else on earth
better for the emigrant?
The late lamented Captain Bas-
com Myrick, whose familiarity with
the soil and crops of his native Sec
ton we'll qualified him to speak, and
entities him to a hearing, once wrote
as follows in magazine article:
This immediate section raises a
greater variety of agricultural and
horticultural products than any 9TH
er part of the South, combining all
the fruits, grains and vegetables of
the temperate and semi-tropical
wheat, corn, rye, barley, oats,
rice, Irish and sweet potatoes, pea
nuts, chufas, cotton, peas, sugar
cane, apples, pears, peaches, grapes,
plums and other fruits.
This is especially the land of the
LeConte pear and all varieties of
peaches, some of the most success
full fruit farms being in this section
and near Americas.
The production of sugar cane per
acre is enormous, some farmers hay-
ing obtained results of $500 per acre
in cane and syrup in this county |
upon land valued at $40 to $25 per
acre.
Judging probably from the low |
and fat lands farther to the South /
and East, many people imagine that |
Southwest Georgia is a level expanse
If prairie land, swamps and ponds,
where malaria, pine trees, water and
wire grass constitute the sum total
ofy the landscape.
But not only is Americas located
IN prettily rolling hills over four
hundred feet above sea level, but
he surrounding country for miles is
olling and we'll drained, and swamps
ire as scarce as in the Middle or
Western States. Variations of one
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Qualities OF Good
Shoes is Discussed.
Interesting Talk With III. O. Daniels
on the Requirement of a Good
Shoe. Unique Foot
wear Talk.

To attain success in the sale of
footwear in these times of close
competition one must know and keep
uppermost in mind that which is
most important-ft, style and wear.
That the largest measure of success
will come to those possessing the
greatest knowledge of these essefe
tails is self-evident fact.
For several years H. O. Daniels,
manager of the Daniels Shoe Store
of this city, has made a study of the
human foot and the best possible
covering for it. He has had no more
opportunities to pursue the study
than others have had, but by con-
centrating his powers upon it to the
exclusion of all other lines he has
acquired a knowledge that undis-
putedly gives him the right to speak
and be heard upon the subject.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-27
SOUTH ABLE CARE FOR SELF
BUT WEST CALLS FOR HELP.
Contrast of the Two Sections Very Favor
able to Dixie Land.
SUMTER COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST GA. BANNER SECTION.
Some Crops That Can Be Successfully Seen
by the Late Captain Bascom Myrick-Truth
in Nut Shell.
SUMTER COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST GA. BANNER SEE

hundred feet in elevation occur with
in the incorporated limits of the city,
and every diversity of soil and alti-
tude is to be found, consistent with
fertility and healthfulness. At the
same time, to the Northeast and
West of Americas are some of the
most beautifully lying tracts of prai-
rie-like land to be found in the coun-
try, some of which rivals in appear
ance and fertility the lands of In
diana or Illinois. While the timber
growth is pine to a considerable ex-
tent, there are large areas of oak
lands; and along the creeks and riv-
ers are quantities of poplar, ash, cy-
press and other most valuable woods
for manufacturing and building pur-
poses. The actual line where the
fiat, ''piney woods begins is far
below this county, and there are no
external conditions that make this
section differ materially in appear
ance from many parts of Iowa or
Minnesota. Such things as stagnant
ponds or SWamps are unknown, be-
ing years ago ditched and drained
off, wherever they existed"
The soil of Sumter county and
all counties adjoining is gray, with
a red clay sub-soil While strong
and tenacious enough to retain
moisture and protect crops against
danger from dry wea6ber, it at the
same time plOws easily and will not
break into clods
The possibilities of the producing
value of the soil is an unknown
quantity. Some of the lands, how
ever, with proper cultivation and fer
tilizing, produce over bale of cot
ton or fifty bushels of corn to the
acre. While cotton is the principal
crop, and it's cultivation has always
limited the development of agricult-
ural pursuit in varied lines, enough
has been done to show that cotton,
while a most remUnerative crop, is
not the only one that holds fortune
in its hand for the enterprising farm
er of other sections who has the
courage and determination to break
away from the cOngested centers
and make his home in the land of
the free, where opportunities are
greatest and profits are certain and
. large.
Peach Culture In Sumter.
The fame of the Georgia peach is
| fast becoming worldwide A few
years since and it was unknown. To
day it is known from Maine to Man
| itOba and shipped to all the leading
markets of the country. 1t is I'M
surpassed in size, flavor and sweet
ness.
There is no question of Overstock-
| ing the market, and thus lowering
J the market price, which now runs
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did and Reliable
Eldridge Drug Co.

This is the season for garden seed,
and the place to get them is at the
Eldridge Drug Company's. This COM
many for more than forty years,
since 1865, has been established
headquarters for everything in this
line as well as for everything good
in drugs.
Bv buying goods at lowest cash
nricessand in large quantities, there
nv providing extensive assortments
to select from, the company has al
WAYS been success, ana able to meet
the strongest sort of competition,
both in the local retail and mail or
order field. Their mail order bust
ness has been given a great deal OF
attention and is rapidly becoming an
important feature.
probably the most attention given
any detail of the business is the work
done in the prescription department,
for the simple reason that here, as
nowhere else, is correctness more
important. Upon the proper ming
of prescriptions as the doctors write
them depends the efficacy of medi-
cine. a fact of much Importance to
the Eldridge company, and they en-
ploy only licensed, expert pharma-
ciStS for the WOTk. 1Hey oA0o "00
nn1v the best, freshest and most ac-
tive drugs.
Their line of toilet articles, cigars
and tobaccos is very complete, en-
bracing all the leading articles in this
line. Their service in every depart
ment is prompt, efficient and pains
taking, and affords every conven-
fence and accommodation known to
modern retailing.
The officers of the company con-
s;st of G. M Eldridge, vice-president
rs the Bank of Southwestern Geor-
eria. w. E. Staley and e. L. Muir
rav all of whom are among the most
prominent people of this section,
both in a business and social way.
THE character, force, integrity, etc,
ranresented by them is guarantee
tbat the old-time reputation of the
Am will be maintained.
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The Hurry-Up Sort
of a Steam Laundry

''You don't ave to 'aggle wen you
ave your laundry done at arter's
steam laundry" say everybody.
Will Carter's management of the
New Americas Steam Laundry, of
which he is proprietor, is the most
careful, painstaking and efficient of
any in this country.
Here's some of the extra work
done. for which there's no extra
charge, to protect articles coming in
to his laundry: The under-side of
each button-hole and each collar is
moistened slightly with tongue to
prevent breakage; each employe is
held personally responsible for any
abuse of goods, any damage which
is the fault of his workmen is made
good, except that he does not hold
himself responsible for fastness of
colors.
This policy means that in your col
lar and shirt bill you save Is per
cent. in having your laundry done
in Americas. That's something thai
ought to merit your patronage.
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thing that a time-piece could possibly
nave, but also have the assurance
and guarantee of responsible home
concern that what you are buving
VIII answer every purpose for which
1t was produced-keep time and
wear we'll. In fact, ali the jewelry
Daniels & Brannen sell is guaran-
teed to wear, and their guarantees is
as good as a bond Their motto is
quality first, price second.
Fine Display of Cut Glass.
The assortment of fine cut glass
on display this season presents some
attractive and superior designs that
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r. e. HOWE.

SOf the seven saloons in DeSoto the
most important for the volume Of
business and the grade of goods car
ried is the Howe. The trade covers
thirty or forty counties of the state,
and the prompt and courteous atten-
ton given all orders indicate that the
future business of the concern is des-
tined to surpass that of any whiskey
house in ou nter county The pro-
prietor, Mr.. r. e. Howe, WHO'S one
of the most responsible business men
of this section, deserves to be con-
graduated upon the fine success he
has achieved
His saloon, which is near the depot
and convenient to all the trains, is
equipped with every convenience for
facilitating the jug trade, ana also
has every facility to be met with in
a first-class bar. The stock embraces
all the leading brands of WHISTLES,
from the highest priced down, to the
medium goods Almost all the brands
Of whiskies always in stock; also a
full line of wines and beers.
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9 8 VI 6 S 4 8 2 /
/ 2 8 4 5 6 Z 8 8


Here, you see. are the nine digits
from 8 to / written down in that or
der, and below them are the same
digits from left to right and you will
see that each line makes 40. and you
will find that the remainder-the third
line-adds up 45.
Another little exercise is to set down
the following fifteen figures and then
see if you can use six of them in such
a way as to make a total of 81:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-27
financial manic

financial panic
In fact, it is the pur,o.
bank to be panic proof p az Of IN
and ready to respond to 81 "a, all tina
mate demands of it's Datr ,ne legG
The officers of the RAM ouS
merce are progressive bnsi G VI Con-
and desire their institptioin,' eSS nep
with the rapidly expandi1n 10 grp
it must be along safe lines g!ty ba
not annoy our citizens saol,ialuey d
accounts, but those who mug tb@
safety, promptness and rTapopfeciae
rates are cordially invited +ea'Ssola6s
their patrons W OeCOn.
The officers of the panl 90
merce, taken from amona vi COn,
responsible and progress.go 0}II~nOs
men at the date of orleans ao.u.Slnes
1892, consist of Mr.. j. NJ SSylol b
president, also president of SSTpelaet
Huntington Co., and one Of o,, u7,aet
ing capitalists and most activo u' lead
successful men; Frank she's VI 0O
son, vice-president, who as s'',eIo
the promoters and as cashier G que
to develop the First Nationa, 'gae
of Albany, of which the Iata 10 oaa
ed Captain Davis was praside0 olleN
der whose tutorship he tbor r, ~
familiarized himself with The J Jls
of the banking business. apotboase ,a'
E. d. Sheffield, is cashier WHY ,o' so
his father and brother. seems to /, III
acquired and cultivated n NJ us'
aptitude for business. D''or
There are few men in the Oh.
who stand higher in banking oi ~
than the Sheffields, and To saw y" q, =,
Americas is proud of them i I'll
pressing a fact, for want of strors
language, only too mildly
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every lady in this section should ex-
anime. No trouble, but pleasure
to show the stock. 1t is, without
question, the finest display ever
brought to Americas.
Important Notice.
Quite recently Mr.. Brannen has
retired from the firm of Daniels
Brannen, the former succeeding as
proprietor. The business, as in the
past, will be run on the same hlsh
plane in the future, and a conlln.
uance of the good will and confidence
of the people is earnestly sollclleu'
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Another thing, the works done
promptly, right now; get it back the
same day received, and no extra
charge for special service.
The New Americas Steam Laun-
dry is the hurry-up sort. It's work,
however, is not done under the hur-
ry and furry of the moment; not
turned out half clean, half-soiled, but
in first-class order, by plenty of the
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right sort of labor operating the
right sort of machines This insures
only the best of work, although re-
ceived at the last minute, and deliv-
cry is expected at the earliest posi-
bic moment
What more could any one ask?
What other city in Georgia has a
better service laundry? What other
city in the whole country? We
pause, for answer There is none
Then there is no better laundry.
Mr. Carter invites the people of
Americas and this territory to call
and inspect his laundry. They will
find it neat, modern and up-to-date
in every reSDect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-27

One way of doing it is to take the
two rs, one and one /, which make
four figures, footing up 20, and then to
use two other figures as a fraction to
represent one. For example, z plus z
plus plus plus 3-3 equals 21.-Balti-
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GEO. w. BAGLEY.

The above name IN DeSotO not on
ly stands for the best in ury goods,
clothing, shoes, hats, groceries, etc.,
but>also for all that is best in citizen
ship, patriotism and love of home.
Mr.. Bagley is here with goods in all
lines. He has done more to make
DeSOto and the eastern end of Sum
ter county the thriving Section that
it is than any other man now living,
and deserves the well-known pres
tige given himself and his store in
the community in which he is most
vitality interested
He is proprietor of the celebrated
Boon & Bass plantations, and as such
is one of the leading farmers G. the
county