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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

According to a Georgia contempor- ary several Columbus men had nerv- ous prostration when they read that a local miliner was advertising a one thousand dollar hat for sale and The Ledger thinks 1t was too serious a matter to joke about. It was enough to cause nervousness. no doubt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

The Dothan Eagle warns Congress man Heflin not to shoot to frighten q man in a crowded street in Wash iugton. else he might frighten the wrong fellow. We suspect that his shooting frightened several wrong fel. lows for that matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

Referring to Wall Street as "the nations pest hole" as a late writer does. is not complimentary to that great gambling rendezvous but it fits pretty well. if we are to judge from reports and results printed in the papers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

We believe it was the famous Dr. Johnson who said of certain moraiist lecturers of his time: They talk like angels but they live like men," The class is not yet extinct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
The pittsburw Sun propounds this

The Pittsburg Sun propounds this one:
 Is this an autocratic government of of political and personal exigency. or Is it one of three coordinate branches, each doing its own full duty but keep ing carefully within its own clearly , defined limits?
 We really don't think The Sun should fire conundrums at it's readers that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

About the only adequate remedy for anarchy that we can think of is deportation for the theoretical anarch- ists and electrocution for the active ones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

Don't kick a man when he is down unless you are certain he will never get up." is the sage advice of The Abbeville Times Has the brother been trying itf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

"A Woman Kicker" is the heading of an editorial in The Richmond News Leader. We have a mighty poor opin- ion of a man who would kick a wo- man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
More study Needed.

Sylacauga Advance.
 It seems to us that 1t would be bet ter for Senator Lusk to study law a while longer before he offers for a place on the Supreme bench of Ala bama. If a man cannot make a law that will stand the test of the courts, he would hardly be capable of pass ing judgment upon a law that some one else had made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
syrnRN CIRnuLATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees it's advertisers (and makes 1t part of the contract when rsquested) that it's daily cir- circulation is larger than that of any morn iuG newspaper printed in Alabama-and that it's Sunday edition has the largest cir- culation of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for March printed below rep resent the actual net circulation. all re- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

An Arkansas mans Idea Of an April fool joke was to cut of the tail of his idosyncrasy should be that he milk the critter for the rest of his daSA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

Net Daily Average, March 1eee =. .15.eeI Net Sunday Average, March, 1908 .2O.A00 E. 6. Mobile, Circulation Marager of The says:
 The foregoing statement of Ihe Adverti- ser,s circulation for the mont of March. 1908, Is true and correct, and bompiled af- ter all returns from newsboys. eews agents. spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted. G. g NOBLE. sworn to and subscribsa baeass me this TsFXL1 RIGA ALExAMDER
 Notary pubiia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
AN ExAMPLAR OF NOBLE JOURNALISM.

o
acknowledge that
position
correc me
public affairs When the Georgian convict sensation
could investigation
It's be
really steal the credit
allies
After had
possible succeeded
to do
righteousness is this
obl
the noble of right
good fight has stood
Of h nuredgo unredres
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
PUT THE SOLICITORS on SALARIES.


solicitors
IS worthless
has probably
counties population enables
the and trying
fee system
milking
all profit
prosecuting
the
thing Georgia counties pull
them
criminals the financial interests
all
human, and a apt
officials
mus he system
strides progressing directions
public The abolition of
applies would be
officials reasonable salaries them
their
compensation.
policy should
public officer
really policy
0 pursue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
ENDORSING THE SPIRIT SHOWN BY SUMTER.

Prompt action of decisive nature is always commended That this
shown the accorded
that what the Third District Agricultural College
will be The failure legislature
funds i usefulness
colleges n
still
fight possible ammunition
weakening encouragement because of the temporary
public i
to
The announcement of what the Third
will
other district schools nfuse into their leaders
al keeping their doors doing
be of
school, there
spirit institution
them such weddings they should
ater
determination
commend itself all Georgia.
that directly
the
supply the themselves rather than that the seeking
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
LOOK FOR WORK
IN RIGHT PLACE
augusta Herald J

augusta Herald
The thousands in our great cities
who claim to be unable to find work
do not look for it in the right place
A man looking for a job to shovel
snow in the summer time couldn't
find it. To get a job he must look
for such work as requires to be done.
A number of years ago. when the old
horse car system was in operation in
Augusta, a young man came to the
city from Morgan county, looking for
work He had been unsuccessful at
home, and desired to try anew in al
other place, did SO, leaving his wife
and two small children on a farm at
home he counted the cross-ties TO
Auusta He was promised a job
driving horse car, to begin work in
two weeks, and having no money to
pay board he sought work for the in
tervening time. He could find none
in the city, and went out into the
country, but it being winter time,
work was scarce Night came upon
him some ten miles from the city, as
he walked up to farmers house,
some distance off the main road His
request for work brought the same
disheartening reply he had heard so
often that day. No work to give. ="
But the man had reached the point
where he would have work, and he
said Coming to the house
passed a number of logs which should
be split. They would make several
cords of good wood Let me split
them" Now it so happened that
these same logs had been left by ne
gro choppers as too tough to split
and smiling at the fellows persistence
and fully believing that when he came
to tackle those logs the stranger would
go elsewhere in search of work, the
farmer consented. Early the next
morning the stranger was furnished
axe maui and wedge, and the farmer
went to town. Great was his surprise
when he returned home late that eve
ming to find those logs shining white
in the moonlight, lot of freshly split
cord wood
The stranger worked the interyen-
ing two weeks on the farm, helping to
remodel and cover building which
had needed this work for long time;
and then, with his board paid and
money in his pocket, besides the
thanks of the farmer to whom he had
rendered such valuable assistance, he
came to the city drove a horse car all
winter, and by spring had his family
installed in a comfortable home. This
little story from real life illustrates
how there is always work for the man
who really wants work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

lChtcago Reeord-HeraId.l

The situation in Venezuela as re-
CARDS asphalt is, in brief the American
investors have been 0usted from con-
troll of the property in which they in
vested many millions Of dollars, and
President Castro's government is
working the field and selling the pro-
duct. There are five big claims made
BY these investors against the govern
ment Recently the coudt cessa-
ton, the highest court OF Venezuela,
decided that the New York and Ber-
mudez Asphalt Company must pay a
fine of $4,000 600 for having aided n
nanciaIIy the Matos revolution From
this decision there is no appeal.
It is not denied by the company that
when the revolution broke out IN
1902 tribute was paid to Matos. This,
it is said, was necessary because Ma
tos controlled absolutely the province
of BermudeZ, and Castro could not
protect the company's agents or its
property.
IN the case of the United States and
Venezuela Company, having the
Critchfield grant, President Castro is
charged with having imposed duty
on the asphalt. contrary to the terms
Of the concession When w. J. Cal
houn went down to investigate the
asphalt tangle for the United States
he reported that this company had
fulfilled in very creditable manner
the terms of its agreement with the
government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
"HeIp Me, Cassius !"
washington Post.)


Times change and men change
with them Last Saturday the Texas
Democracy held a primary election to
nominate candidates for State officers
from governor down. A corporation
lawyer and village blacksmith COM
peted for the honor of heading the
ticket, and strange to say, the man
of the silk gown beat the man of the
leather apron to /, and his popular
majority is above 100000.
And this in Texas that a dozen
years ago considered the worst
blacksmith in the world as infinitely
better man than the best corpora
ton lawyer in the world, which ar
CUES that the octopus chase anguish
es-in Texas, as it does elsewhere.
Simultaneous with the news from
Texas comes tfdings from organs
baby'-which is the State of Oklaho-
ma-to the effect that Gov Haskell
treasurer of the Democratic national
committee, has invited the Standard
Oil Company to come to Oklahoma
open a store and do business.
1t seems that Texas chased the
Standard that time Texas Struck
ile' at Beaumont. Immediately the
I6AdS VII OOllpdIIy WdS lOIU1Gu, anu
being relieved of the competition of
the Standard it is not strange that no
Texas housekeeper bought kero-
sene cheaper for the tens of millions
of barrels of petroleum the Texas
finds yielded.
The Texas oil octopus invaded Okla
homa and monopolized the oil traffic
there. Like the monopoly it
is, the prices it charged for
kerosene in the Democratic state of
Oklahoma were in excess of the pri-
ces for the same article charged by
standard Oil in Republican Illinois.
And now the governor of Oklahoma,
treasurer of the Democracy, beseeches1
Mr.. John d. Rockefeller to come
into the newest of the Commonwealths
to teach virtuous trust from Texas
how to be moderate in accumulation
and honest in business.
According to Gov Haskell, Stand
ard Oil is a rather respectable trust,
and he duplicates it, Help me, Cas-
siuS"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
Hot Shot For Journal.
Macon Telegraph

We have thought a number of times
that the Atlanta Journal had reached
the limit. but when it abandons the
old campaign charge that the railroad
and the whisky interests We're behind
the candidacy of Joe Brown, and now
tries to shift the responsibility Of his
election TO designing convict Iessees,
it plunges into the mud at the bot
tom!
After naming five or six friends and
supporters of Brown out of 10000,
who have, as attorney. or lessee, or
State official, or otherwise had at one
time or another some connection with
the lease system, as evidence of a con-
spiracy, the Journal proceeds to say
that "the platform UNDER which he
was nominated does not declare
against the lease of convicts'
But the platform on which he was
nominated DOES, in the following
words:
II Recognition that the cardinal
principle in the enforcement of oui
criminal laws is the punishment of
crime, the reformation Of the offender
and the protection of society, we
pledge ourselves to such changes in
our convict system as will completely
eliminate any traffic in convict labor,
and so far as possible place the States
conyicts upon public works"
Can you completely eliminate traf-
fic in convict labor" without com
pletely" stopping the sale or lease of
those convicts?
The Journal says that Governor
Smith touched the fuse" that started
the fireworks When? Did he say
anything on this subject in his Macon
platform written less than two years
ago? In what speech during either
campaign did he refer to it?
The Journal speaks insinuatingly
about Col w. S. West as a friend OF
Brown and a convict lessee. West
had few conyicts some years ago
and treated them humanely. His
present milling interests are in an
other State We do not know about
the others named but the Journal
sneers at IAN attorney for convict
lessee Mr.. B NJ Blackburn, in a
card in the Atlanta Constitution, says
that only a few years ago, since the
time that Col West had convicts at
his saw mill, the editor of the Journal
was attorney for this same Chatta-
hoochee Brick Company.
The Journal is evidently "of the
same opinion still"-fts old opinion
that the people are fools!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Editor Pendleton says that if he
knew that Hearst wrote the speech
he delivered in opening the Indepen-
dence League convention his respect
for him would be enormously in
creased. 1t was too strong Tor
Graves to have written, too notice
able an absence of fowery adjectiyes
and weak prettinesses, SO the Tele-
graph is compelled to attribute the
authorship to Brisbane who has
way of saying things effectively and
with tremendous force. Graves is
better suited to speak on love and
flowers and woman than on politics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

e
should The
has assumed this obligation and the duty OF the legislature to meet it
the which seemed
offer hope dead practically beyond the hope OF effective
the communities which built and these schools but to the
a dollar.
exldn have been suggested through which may be posi-
fulfill which them
andpu
the is
We may
make i legislative neglect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
The Planters Bank Of Americas

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giYing you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-bUt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Bryap's friends point to an editor
ial in the Commoner about a year
ago. endorsing Roosevelt's policy in
the Brownsville incident, as a suffi-
Gent answer to the criticism leyeled
at Bryan on the negro question. This
puts Bryan and Taft on the same
platform as to Brownsville and rele-
gates the matter to the rear-where
it belongs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

At a general meeting of officials of
the Southern railroad the consensus
OF opinion was that business in the
south this fall and winter would be
good. The South has not suffered
anywhere near as much as other sec
tons during the past twelve months.
It's prosperity is based on as solid
foundation as can be found in any
part of the world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

The interesting question as to the
responsibility Of the bondsmen for
the lessees where convicts have been
mistreated and the rules of the Pris-
on Commission violated, is being
agitated. 1t would rudely jar the
surety company which bonded the
lessees to come across with a half
million
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Near beer is going to come up foI
discussion in the legislature. A bill
has been introduced providing tax
Of 5000 for near beer selling, provid-
ed the beverage contains less than l
1-2 per cent of alcohol Above that
it is to be a violation of the prohibi-
ton law to sell it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Teddy must really have blushet
when he revised Taft's speech of ac-
ceptance. As he left so much praise
of one Roosevelt remain one wond-
ers how much more fulsome it must
have been before the blue penciling
process.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

The Atlanta Journal asks the ques-
tion, Was the June primary tainted
with contributions from the convict
lessees Don't know Might ask
Hoke Smiths campaign manager.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Seth Bullock has been invited to
accompany Roosevelt on his African
trip. Seth halls from South Dakota.
1t is needless to say that Seth will
not get dollar a word for his ex-
perience. He might try the Boswell
liam racket little later on, though.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

One Of the convict lessees says he
is sick of the lease system and would
turn his convicts back to the state
We don't wonder that a severe case
of repentance has overtaken some Of
these gentlemen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Some Georgia legislators seem to
labor under the pernicious idea that
all that is. necessary is TO make ap-
preparations and the money will be
forthcoming from some unknown
fountain full of financial resources.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
People of this Age

realize more and more the need of
providing for the future by systemat-
icaIly saving and adding each week
a few dollars to their bank account
Others spend all without giving a
thought to their future needs.
Don't be classed among the latter
have a Savings Account at Our
Savings Department, increase it oft
en-such "smartness" pays!
4 per cent interest paid on Say
ings
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Wonder if Hearst win follow the
example of Bryan with the Commoner
and give the profits Of his newspapers
until the election to help along the
cause Of the Independence League.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Maybe Tom Watson can arrange
with Hisgen and Graves to have them
turn over Georgia TO him on a prom
Use TO surrender the electoral vote
TO them if they really need it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

The clean sheet bill was laid on the
table by the legislature 1t would
have been more appropriate to have
put it to bed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

macon News

Does prohibition pay?9 asks the
Florida Times-Union. Well. in Geor-
gia it does not pay Florida as much
as it did several months ago. Here in
Macon the special liquor express Of
fee is to be discontinued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

We may some day, in the not far
distant future, be smoking cigars
made in Americas of Sumter county
tobacco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Chicago is calling for bids for
wrecking the city hall Some of that
city's anarchists would probably do
it for nothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Americas, Ga, August !, 1903.

Between soiled money and tainted
money the average citizen is left lit
tie choice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

No, Alonzo, a corner in the market
isn't necessarily a square one.-Chi-
cago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

The girl who marries her ideal
realizes that she didn't Chicago
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Before altering her complexion
woman always makes up her mind
Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

Generally man can support his
family fairly well ii there is nobody
who will support HMM. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
Solid Comfort.

500 ID book, 10 pound coupons $2.25
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For further information. if any is
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

The learned counsel for the de-
Tense" said the plaintiffs attorney,
appears to be afraid of losing his
case. Otherwise why isn't he ready to
go on?"
I've got a good excuse, replied
counsel for the defense.
Nonsense! Ignorance Of the law
excuses one" zGE IN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

The Americas Recorder. Established
1879
The Americas Times, Established 1892
Consolidated April. 1891
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
The Times-RecOrder is the

Editorial Room Telephone 90.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

c. ". CORNFORTH.
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-06-02
yala,s seashora Laboratory

The Sheffield Scientific school has urebased site at the end of Rocky Beach, of Bradley Point, Savin Rock, n which an experiment and collecting station will be erected. The building .,roposed is not an extensive labora' ory, but merely structure to satisfy he imemdiate needs of the school in he collecting and study of marine spec. mems. During the last year Sheffield oted to support one experimenting
 hemist at Woods Hole, Mass, and the structure at Bradley Point is intended Tor the use of experimenters during the months of the college year when Woods Hole is not accessible.-fale Alumni Weekly.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-06-02
Sal. pork at eamp!e's, ioc pound-

Uncomfortable Globe Bank & Say 'nes Co. always has cash to loan to 1t customers; never refused cash de nand or issued scrip during the panic psys per cent interest on term de ,osits, 6 per cent interest on long time deposits and to 10 per cent interest n escrow deposits loaned; has the agency for l2 best fire insurance com ,anies; does all kinds of real estate business: sells exchange, makes collec' ions, cashes checks, discounts good ,aper and serves people in all financial avs on best terms and absolute safety. It keeps on hand Dver One Dollar in cash for every dol lar of its cash demands, which can be done only on it's German escrow sys
 em of banking, which is the safest fairest, and best paying to depositors banking known in this world.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-06-02
Records of a Day
MINING DEEDS.

Joseph wilkerson and William Coats to A. B. wilkerson, one-third interest in Telegraph, Globe mining district, slo. William Sparks to Ira Barker, one half of one-four interest in Mont gomery and Apache Chief claims, ff- teen miles west of San Carlos, $l.
 LOCATIONS.
 J. c. Murdock, Ole Casterson and Henry Buckhouse, United States No. 9, Mazatland- mining district.
 J. B. Newman, J. w. Bandhauer and George r. Wilson, Red Rock Fraction, Globe mining district.
 WARRANTY DEEDS.
 William Butler to Alvin Booth, par. eel of land in block fl, Globe townsite, $l0.
 Oscar Ingram to Miami Realty com pany south one-half of the southeast quarter of section 20 of township l north of range l5 east, Gila county.