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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27
The Locomotive and Forest Fires.
philadelphia Press.)

map of the region of this years
forest fires in the Adirondacks shows
that with very few exceptions these
burnt tracts follow the line of the
railroads. There are other causes of
forest fires, but the most common
source of this destruction is the loco
motive deposits of burning sparks.
Where the forest is near to the rail-
road line the dry and fallen leaves of
Autumn can hardly escape ignition.
When a period of drought has elimi-
mated all dampness from the forest
floor the conditions are ripe for a de-
structiye forest fire wherever railroad
tracks and forests are near neigh
bors.
That forests and railroads tracks
are allowed to be near neighbors, is
because railroad builders, like nearly
every one else, have had no thought
of the future in their treatment of
forests A clear way for the tracks
is all they have sought for. On each
side of the railroad there should be a
wide lane in which trees and brush
should not be suffered to grow and
fallen leaves and dried grass never
permitted to accumulate. 1t takes
some trouble and expense to secure
this, but the trouble and expense
would be trifling compared with the
great annual loss from forest fires,
caused by the policy of raining burn
ing sparks from locomotives on the
fallen leaves of the forest
The fires have been most destruct-
i've and widespread this year, owing
to the universal drought Nearly ev-
cry State reports the ravages of forest
fires. At the present time rains are
advancing from the West, extinguish-
ing the forest fires in their track and
watering the thirsty earth. May these
rains reach the seaboard and reach it
speedily and put out the fires that now
in nearly every Eastern State are
wasting our precious and diminish
ing stock of timber. The land has
rarely needed rain and abundant rain
so badly 1t cannot come too soon or
can hardly fall in too liberal measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Dupont, ex-chairman of the Republi-
can committee on campaign speak
ers. is opposed to Bryan's idea of not
permitting any corporation to control
more than fifty per cent. of the out
put in any particular industry Du-
points powder trust, it now appears,
controls about 50 per cent. and bleeds
the government and people beautiful
ly. Nm wonder Dupont regards Bry-
ans election as prejudicial to bust
ness interests, i. e., trust interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

value of their services cannot be COM
puted; the wealth of their love is inn
measurable; the debt of gratitude that
is owed to them cannot be stated But
it is possible, in some small measure,
to show that the part aour women"
played in the war is appreciated, and
this can be done by erecting to them
a magnificent monument THAT will
teach a great lesson to posterity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27
Nothing to Distribute
Jacksonville Times-Union.)

The Americas Times Recorder says
~An of the Georgia Taft clubs VIII
amaIgamate. In this way 1t VIII be
easier for Harry Edwards to get a
full list of white office seekers. " Sure
Nv Harry is not bothering about any
list a man who sees his own nm
ish as clearly as he sees his has
troubles enough of his own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

The Dawson News and other pa
pers endorse the position taken by
the Times-Reeorder some time ago
that the State and municipalities are
in the wrong in putting Troh'bitive
taxes on circuess. The people have
a right to see a circus now and then
and should resent the policy that
bars them out of so many places.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

In Sundays Times-Recorder was an
account of Big deal in Florida tim
Der land by which Mr.. c. NJ Council
and associates have acquired most
valuable property. The headquarters
of the new company are to be in Am
CIRCUS, which will further add to the
prestige of this city. The deal is a
creditable one to the buyers, and re-
fleets 4 luster on this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Press dispatches say that every
member of the cabinet is to take the
stump this week for Taft, Teddy has
called out the reserves, while as gem
eral he will watch the fight from his
eyrie. He is moving heaven and earth
to save his protege from the defeat
which apparently awaits him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27
A BOLD stan.

To overcome the welgroundef and
reasonable objections of the more intel.
ligent 10 the use of secret, medicinal com.
pounds, DR.. r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N.
Y, some time ago, decided to make bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers of put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and SO has published broad
cast and openly to the whole world, a full
and complete list of all the ingredients
entering ineethe composition Of his widely
celebrated hedicjhes. Thus he has taken
his numere1s patrons and patients into
bis full g6nfjRence. Thus too he has re.
moved is/nedicines from among secret
nostrRmSof doubtful merits, and made
themL22enedteS Of Knol0ll Composition.
BY this bold step Dr.: Pierce has shown
thai nus formulas are Of sLch-e&GeIlence
thai be IS nQt 4tra.ld 70 subject them e
Not only does the wrapper OF every DO. tie
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
famous medicine for weak stomach, pid
liver or blliousness and all catarrhal diseases
wherever located, have printed upon it, IN
plain English, full and complete list of all
the ingredients composing it. but small
book has been complied from numerous
standard medical works. of all the different
schools of practice, containing very numer-
Gus extracts from the writings OF leading
practitioners OF medicine. endorsing IN tie
strongest possible terms, each and every fngre-
dent contained in Dr. Pierce's medicines
One Of these tile books viii be mailed free
to any one sending address on postal card on
by letter, to Dr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n Y.
and requesting the same. From this little
book it viii be learned that Dr. Pierces ned
icines contain no alcohol, narcotics, mineral
agents or other poisonous or injurious agents
and that they are made from native. medici.
nal roots of great value; also that some Of
the most valuable ingredients contained in
Dr. Pierces Eavorite Prescription for weak
nervous, over-wolked 'rUn-down,n nervous
and debilitated women, we're employed. long
years ago, by the Indians for sinf0lr ailments
affecting their squaws. In fact, one of the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
the composition OF Dr. Pierces Favorte Pre-
scription was known to the Indians rs
"Suuaw- Weed" Our knowledge of the uses
Of not a few Of our most valuable native. me-
dicinal plants was gained from the Indians
As made M by improved and exact pro.
eesses, the 0Favorito Prescription is a most
efficient remedy for regulating all the wom-
AMY functions, correcting displacennents. as
prolapsus, snleversi0n and retorversion
overcoming painful periods, toning up the
nerves and bringing about a perfect state %
health. Sold by al dealers in medicines
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Ohio has been sent $15O,OOO from
the Republican campaign fund Divi-
ded by IS this means 10000 votes,
and as that is the number of negro
voters in Ohio the coincidence is
peculiar if not positively suspicious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

over 1000 cases of egg yolks'
from China were thrown into the
sea at New York the other day on
the ground that they were preserved
in violation of the pure food law,
Pound cake will look less yellow in
the metropolis for some days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Morse's $12O,OO0,OO0 steamship com
pany, it is stated. consisted of $780,
100000 of "nothiug." If success
full Morse would now be among the
valued and highly respected contri-
butors to the Taft campaign fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

The Philadelphia Press says Wis
cousin is safe for Taft. 1t declares
that LaFollette being under suspicion
cannot afford to have the State go
Democratic. The people out there
evidently don't have any say in the
matter at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Hearst read some more Standard
Oil letters in New York. These show
ed that Arehbold had written to the
Governor of Pennsylvania, suggesting
the appointment of men to Judge
ships-and the strange part about il
was that these men were now judges
Hearst charges that this shows that
the Standard is meddling with the adj
ministration of the law
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

New York the battle ground
where the fercest fighting of the
Presidential war is to be done. The
carnage in the Empire state for the
next week will be something fearful.
Pity the poor voter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Says the Augusta Chronicle: 1T
started with general surprise that so
hopeless a proposition as Bryan
should be put up. 1t is winding UP
with general surprise if he is not ell
ected."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun calls
down the Griffin News for abusing the
state convention for sending fool
set of delegates to Denver" The Co
lumbus paper reminds the Griffin
News: "You talk as if you had moth
ing to do with it"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

out Of $4,000 test votes polled
throughout the country by the Liter
airy Digest Watson received forty
four. This confirms our suspicion
that Tom will not be our next presi-
dent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

"The Republicans can't buy the
election says Chairman Mack, We
will wait until the returns come IN
from New York and Ohio before be-
ing equally positive on that point
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Anent the favorable showing being
made or Bryan by the straw votes.
the Augusta Herald says: "The DEM
ocratic donkey seems to relish the diet
of straw votes now being served him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Taft says the present panic was
brought on by "over prosperity.
Such being the case it will be neces-
sary to revise the Lords Prayer to
read Deliver us from over prosperi-
ty."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Nth doctorSng the effects, while the orig,
anal disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fu1h1ls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis,
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells all s
about it, both sent free As =: ::::::ss
by mail. Address DIR. 4 $3.50
-hamton, N. Y. When Home of swamp-TOot.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilrner's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Bingharnton, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

An awful contingency is proposed
nv the Jacksonville Times-Union,
when that paper says: Suppose capt.
Hobson had not resigned and were
in Japan move"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Savannah claims to have caught
devil fish. They just continue to see
things in that burg, so poorly is the
prohibition law enforced there,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Chairman Mack, of the Democratic
committee, lays claim to 301 electoral
votes for Bryan. A few less would
answer all purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27
4 Lame Prosperity
Augusta Chronicle. }

The Republican party has raised
wages 10 per cent and food and cloth
ing 40. You get s1.19 as against 81,
but it only buys you 81 cents worth
as against 100 cents worth. The G,
o. P.s favored few pocket the differ
ar,an
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

A Boston paper is to be devoted to
doings and sayings Of good men.
Probably to be given up to the re-
production of tombstone epitaphs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Cabinet officers are finally earn
ing their salaries. All OF them are
stumping for Taft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

The philadelphia Record says 1t
was beautifully becoming in R2ose-
Welt to chide Gompers for "disrespec'
of the courts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Missouri has had fall of snow.
Glad we're from Missouri.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

The New York World has an article
on 1.-THE Perfect Head. PROBABLY
the morning after.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

The drought in the North and west
will be broken next week by eoplous
floods of tears from disappointed can
didates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27
He Is Not Yet Socialist.
PHILADELPHIA Inauirer.l

philadelphia lnqulFefJ
1t is a question whether Bryan VIII
welcome the Endorsement OF Count
Tolstoy, considering the grounds upon
which it is made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

OF Kidney disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
reco gnized by
patient and ply
sicians, soho con,
tent them SelUeS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

The worst apology for a man is
the one who thinks he is an inspira-
ton to some woman,-N. r Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

The claiming days have come, the
widest of the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27
And Everybody Else.
New York World.

(New York World)
They are planning in Egypt for
Roosevelt's visit, which is a fling at
precedent; he usually plans everything
himself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it.

PrevaIency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevaIency
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

At times even our best friends make
us weary.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-27

Americas, Ca, Oct. 9th, 1908.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09

with Miss Goose. He had designs on Miss Goose
she might answer his purpose in more ways than
one He went as close to her as his tether would
allow
"a beautiful morning we have for our voyage
Miss Goose a beautiful morning. I'm glad 1t an
swers Farmer Browns purpose to take us on this
little journey to-day. The weather, especially when
one rides in an open boat, has so much to do with
ones enjoyment of an outing"
"Yes" answered Miss Goose but quite icily, for
besides never having met Mr. Fox before this
mornng-and she had been brought up with strict
ideas of etiquette-there WERE she recalled, ira
dtions in her family concerning the Fox family
that gave her pause She did not know how long
ago, or in what manner, the enmity had been
gendered but she knew that the relations between
the two families had always been strained. She
could not recall having ever seen Fox at any of
the social functions at her home: the Ducks, the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09
By ANN AESOP

Storks, the Pigeons and the Flamingos had been
present at them but never Fox. Nor could she
remember hearing her parents speak of having
been among those who dned with the Foxes in
their holes.
81 met young friend of yours a little while
back, said Mr.. Fox ignoring the freshness of Miss
Goose's demeanor "Mr Gray Gander, of Buxton
Grange"
Mr.. Fox was not oblivious of the smile that came
to Miss Goose's face. He seemed not to be looking
at her, but out of the corner of his eye he
that smile
Yes he continued following up his advantage,
The is as fine young gander as ever saw
got well acquainted with him my visits to the
grange Indeed our acquaintance ripened into an
intimacy that we both enjoyed. He is a gander
of larger scope, wider range of intelligence than
any have ever met. His conversation shows that
he has seen much and thought more. We spoke
frankly of the enmity between forbears and
pronounced it ridiculous He said he would trust
himself with me anywhere. In fact we had an
engagement to take a moonlight stroll together
but something interfered. ct was Mrs. Buxton's
bulldog that interfered, but Mr. Fox didn't think
it wise to tell this.)
ooh, he would not have been afraid" put in
little Miss Goose, 'he's as brave he be-"
"Of course he is And then too," continued Mr..
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09

as that the way the affair now stands? Well
if I ever get this string from around my ankle,
I'll go as straight to him my legs can carry me.
If there is anything 1 do like it is to patch up
differences between estranged friends and to carry
messages for sweethearts"
81 wish you could get to him and-and-take
him my-my-love."
"Oh, it is hard to be fettered."
eff were close enough to you I'd pick that
string to pieces you could go Free"
"Thank you, thank you, my dear Miss Goose,
for even though should have to take the will for
the deed it is such a pleasure to me to know
you have the aoiH to help me- 1t means great
deal to me to feel assured that you ignore the I'M
just reflections that have been made on me and
that you give me instead of hate your friendship"
Mr.. Fox made most courtly bow as he deliv-
cred himself of these sentiments
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09

was proof conclusive of completely, whereas it wa
a mere coincidence"
"Of course of course" agreed Miss Goose.
81 must own UP to trcsSpasslng, in that wa
going across his field, instead of keeping to tn
highway But to have gone the public route woul
have made the journey to my hole a great dea
longer"
'Why of course you wanted to make that shoTt
cut. 7 can understand that. Do you suppose II J.
were going to the Park Lake I'd fly around b
the road and not over the fields? wish yoy
could explain it to Farmer Brown, sne addehl
"He might his injustice"
"It's not worth while to try. Farmer Brown is
a boorsh lout with very little education, and
knows nothing of the Fox language He is thor
oughly ignorant of latin and that is the dialect
nearest akin to my own. In fact my name is a
latin one-Vulpes. The world over, scholars call
me Vulpes. Pm of very ancient lineage assure
you and my family is classic; their exploits were
published in the most elegant vernacular OF the
age-the Greek, and the crests and coats OF arm
we adorn are more than tell you"
But why do you not tell Mr.. Hound and Mr.
Collie about it, They might explain it to Farmei
Brown-they seem to be such friends You rarely
ever see him without them at his HEELS
"Well yes"-Here Mr. Fox turned his face away
to make broad broad grin He wished some of
his running mates were there then to see tha1
grim
"Well." he continued after a little pause, 81
hardly think Mr. Hound and Mr.. Collie could themI
selves nderstand-stupd and unlearned as they
are. Anyway they are not at all TO my taste, win
their coarse common ways, yep1ng and howl1ng
and running with their noses down to the ground
trying to smell the tracks made by their betters
No it would be cold day in June that would
get close enough to such camille as to send by then
messages to Farmer Brown. I'm nothing If IN
not aristocratic I'll not parley with dogs Not 4
Captivity before condescension!
AS Mr. Fox said this he held his head up and
dilated his nostrils in way which he intended
should impress Miss Goose with his Importance
1t did; and she began to think great honor had
been conferred on her in that she had been placed
even though for short whiie-with the scion o,
such distinguished family. She was young and
had given little thought to genealogies and coat
of arms. but here was somebody who had his owl
pedigree, maybe hers too, at his tongues end
She looked down quite abashed, for she knew nj
claim the Goose family held to distinction, savinj
./ISn 80. nHS|Tosr
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09
The Fox, the Goose and the Corn

"Im in trouble now" he continued after little
silence 'but from fault of my own. No Dlami
attaches to me in the matter though as you seq
I'm suffering if guilty. Mr.. Brown here asso
ciates with an ugly piece of work. My brush
got caught in trap that in my path as
was going home from little club meeting that wa
young fellows had one night last week, and N
seems that that very night or other
disreputable marauder made predatory visit To
-' 49, -
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09


Goose's undivided attention and
noted also the pleased look in
her eyes, young Gander has
the best of taste. l do not
care to throw bouquets to my
self, but the fact that he &C
cepted me as a warm friend
shows there is something in
me worth while; and when he
pays especial attention to one
of the fair sex you may set it
down in your memorandum
book that the fair recipient is
a peach"
did he pay attention to any
one of the fair sex-especial-
ly?" asked Miss Goose.
Miss Goose tried to ask this
in an unconcerned way but her
voice trembled so that is
sounded for all the world like
the quack of a gosling.
mo, indeed. To be frank
with you-though l hate to be-
tray his confidence-he takes
very little interest in any of
the fair sex about him, and
talks all the time about you"
'Me!"
Eyes, you. He says you were
brought up on the same pond
and liked each other when you
were little and that he was 60
ing to run off some night and
hunt you up"
81 did like him." simpered
Miss Goose, "but l got mad at
him one day and quit speaking
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09

ARMER BROWN found it a
part of his business that day
to carry across the river some
of his possessions, which pos
sessions were a fox, a goose,
and basket of shelled corn.
On arriving at the place on
the bank, from which he
must launch, he found the
little boat, or canoe, moored
there altogether inadequate
for his needs. He plainly
saw that he and his chattels
must go over in installments
of two, maybe three at a
time; but not possibly could
the little craft convey them all
at once.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09

might take the goose first and leave her, and
then come back for the fox corn. But If l take
the corn next when leave it there to come
back for the fox, the goose will eat it all up. and
on the other hand if | take the fox and leave him
with the goose he will eat the goose up Whatever
am to do?"
Farmer Brown not overly clever, as may
be SEEM nor overly industrious will appear,
when it is told of him. that he deliberately lighted
his pipe and sat doion log nearby to smoke
as he thought the matter over
While he sat pulling at his pipe looking dream
lily toward the other side of the river, Mr. Fox i'm
proved his opportunity become better acquainted