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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
CORPORATION LAWYERS IN PUB.
Lie LIFE.

He's a corporation lawyer" was
the terrific accusation that was hurl-
ed against Senator Knox when he was
made attorney general. In that high
office he acquitted himself in a man
ner that established him in the con-
fidence of the people, demonstrated
the superb quality of his professional
equipment for the office-immeasur
ably superior to that of the present
incumbent-and prepared the public
to receive with satisfaction the an
nouncement of his election to the
Senate.
Now comes the official statement
that he is to be the premier of the
Taft administration, the next Secre-
tary of State, and the one man in the
cabinet more than any other on whom
President Taft will rely for advice.
That he will be as eminently success
full in the Department of State as he
was in the Office of Attorney-General
no one questions. That he will be
worthy successor to the long line
of brilliant and able men who have
shed lustre upon the Department
throughout its history is accepted by
the American people as a foregone
conclusion.
And yet Senator Knox was that
terrible monster "a corporation law
yer" He actually represented great
companies with enormous capitaliza-
ton and employing armies of men,
He defended them in the courts, he
represented them before legislative
bodies, he drafted their contracts, he
protected and promoted their rights.
He gave to them the best that was
his in a mental way, but he did not
give to them his soul, his honor, his
fair name He was a corporation at
torney by the very virtue Of his vast
ability. Corporations do not seek
mediocre men to represent them,
they do not seek shifty, Indifferent,
dishonest practitioners. They want
men of unquestioned standing, men
whose position at the bar is above
reproach or suspicion, men who carry
weight with judges and juries as
much by their character as by their
ability. Knox was man of this
type.
The time has fortunately passed
when a howl arose from one end of
the country to the other because "a
corporation lawyer" has been selected
for high official position. 1t is recog-
nized now that the finest brains the
country has is in the service of cor
porations, that corporations, through
the vast number of stockholders they
have, are really public institutions in
more ways than by the service they
render to the people, and that cor
poration lawyer may serve the high
est interests of the public in his SER
vice to his employing corporation. The
country is actually congratulating it
self upon the fact that this former
corporation lawyer is to take the |
position at the right hand of the |
President And associated with him
in the cabinet will be other men who
are now, or have been, corporation
lawyers" And the country, FORUM
ately for its own common sense and
future welfare, is not tearing its hair
in frenzy and predicting all sorts
of dire ealamities because of this
fact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

tween the President and Congress
growing out of his gratuitous insult
to the legislators anent the extension
0 fthe use of the Secret Service, and
in the debates that will probably en-
sue from the reopening of the
Brownsville incident. These are mat
tiers of minor Importance, after all,
compared with the charges that have
been banded about for several
years as to improper and underhand-
ed dealings connected with the pur-
chase of the Panama Canal II
there has been any wrong doing the
people want to know it as speedily as
possible and they want the guilt to
be put where it may belong, regard
less as to political or social effects.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

In the public libraries Of all cities
today especial attention is paid to the
necessities of the children. The chill
dren's room is one of the most popu-
lar features of such institutions.
Bright, cheerful, made attractive in
every way possible, with Well select
ed literature at hand, these rooms
are made the centres for the intellec-
Cual life of the children outside of
the public schools where the basic
Foundations of their mental equip
ment are being laid. The children's
room in the library is now looked
upon as a valuable adjunct to the
public school system, as really part
land parcel of the educational sys-
tenn of the cities so fortunate as to
have public libraries. Teachers and
parents appreciate more than ever
the potent part reading plays in the
establishment not only of future taste
but of future character, of the vast
Importance of regulating the reading
habit while young, so that a love for
that which is pure and uplifting, as
well as what is best in literature, will
be early ingrained in the nature of
the boys and girls. This is the i'm
portant function of the children's
room.
There is nothing connected with
the new library building which will
be opened for public use in the APP
preaching spring, that will awaken a
more enthusiastic support on the part
of parents than this children's de-
partment 1t is especially calculated
TO arouse interest on the part Of the
ladies of the city Whatever may be
lacking in the other departments this
one. we feel assured, will receive such
attention that it will be from the be
ginning well equipped and well main
tanned. From the opening of the
library efforts should be made to have
the children's room what it should
be, the gathering place of the young
readers of the city, the centre O.
dren's books are cheap. A well sci
ected library of five hundred volumes
could probably be had for 5000. Their
there should be all of the magazines
and periodicals intended for those o
immature years. Portraits of writer:
Of fame should adorn the walls, the
illustrated weeklies should be OF
hand to encourage those of Older
years to become acqnuaited with the
news and development of the world
In other words, no effort should b.
spared, and we believe none will b.
spared, that will tend to make thi:
department the one especially attrac
tive for those it is intended to reacl
and to serve. 1t can be made Thu
agent for incalculable good, it can bt
made to SOW seed that will brinG
forth a harvest of culture, moral a.
we'll as intellectual, in the years tina
are to come. 1t will be the nursery
for the main library, and as the nur
sery is the foundation of the future
home, so this children's room will b.
the foundation on which the reading
taste, and to some extent the entire
life, of the community hereafter viii
be built. Let us all encourage it, hell
it, give to it our financial as well a.
our sympathetic support.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
"BRING THE OLD GOVERNOR
HOME"

Under this caption Mr. L. L. knight
makes beautiful and forceful appeal
in behalf of the removal of the re-
mains of Gov. James Jackson from
the banks of the Potomac to Geor-
gia soil, and the erection over his
grave of monument worthy of the
man and of the State he so unselfshly
brayely and nobly served.
Mr. Knight points out that in all
the annals of Georgia it is not posi-
BILE to find name more redolent with
patriotic unselfshness, more sug-
gestive of distinguished achievements,
more fragrant with the recollectfons
which attach to heroic devotion and
to unblemished personal honor, than
that of this chivalrous citizen and
soldier of the olden times
One of the greatest services rem
dered by Gov. Jackson to Georgia,
if not the very greatest, was that
growing out of the Yazoo land grab
scandal Mr.. Lamar tells Of his sue
cessful efforts to redeem the good
name of the State as follows:
when the good name of Georgia
was besmirched by the mercenary
traffickers in legislation and the ini-
quitous Yazoo fraud, involving the
wanton sacrifice of millions of acres of
wild land, was fastened upon the
state by reason of the subtle arts
practiced upon the legislature and
the chief executive, it was this fear
less old patriot who came boldly
and resolutely to the front. He was
serving at the time in the United
States senate; and, despite the fact
that four years remained before the
expiration of his term of Office, he
promptly relinquished the toga. But
this was not all. He took his seat
in the state Legislature, and, with
the prestige of his high character and
wide influence, he proceeded at once
to unclasp the gauntlet and to offer
the gage of battle. The opposition was
securely entrenched. To undertake
a crusade of this nature invited per-
sonal peril. It necessitated the MAX
ing of enemeis. 1t involved the ac-
acceptance of challenges to fight
duels. 1t exposed hi m tocovert at
tacks from the dark.
Even Governor Jackson's colleague
in the United States senate was him
self involved in the meshes of the va
zoo conSpirators. But the intrepid
old governor was not the man to be
intimidated by threats. He was like
the rugged old Scotch reformer in
the sense that he feared not the face
of mortal man. The war was prose-
cuted with relentless vigor; the
measure was finally rescinded; and
the good name of the state was saw
ed. When the time came to des-
troy the records of the Yazoo fraud in
order that no trace of the foul tran
saction might be left upon the rec
ords of the state, old Governor Jack
son thought that the destroying fire
should come from heaven; and,
with the aid of a sun-glass, he con-
verged the solar rays and made the
armament itself contribute to the ex-
tinction of this foul blot upon Geor-
gias honor. On account of the feu-
dial animosities growing out of this
dramatic episode, Governor Jack
son became involved in numerous
personal encounters on the field of
honor; and his death, which occur
red while serving Georgia again in
the United States senate, was super
induced by his unhealed wounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

After that visit to the White House,
and in view of his effective services
during the past campaign, Editor
Hearst is not to be found on the list
of the Roosevelt ''undesirables." He
is yet outside the pale of the Ananias
Club, but is still high priest of the
Association of Anarchists and Promo
ters of Presidential Murders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
Found Diamond in SQUAD
Philadelphia Record

While preparing squad for break
fast the other morning, DR.. George f.
Willis discovered a diamond OF high
quality and said to be worth 5000 in
a craw of the young bird. Dr. Willis
is pigeon fancier. raising numbers
of the birds every year. The pigeons
are not confined, but are allowed TO
fly at will, the Gotta being open to
them at all times.
The. loss of such stone has not
been reported in this community The
diamond evidently had been lost af-
ter being loosened from its setting,
and was picked up by the pigeon in
lieu of a gravel stone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
Large Hats

The big flat dome-shaped hat with
brim widening unreasonably at the
sides and back is often trimmed for
girls with a crushed band of silk that
floats off the back in tasseled ends.
Such hats are also trimmed with a
single rose that covers one side and
a part of the front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

The Jacksonville TimesUnion be-
lieves the Demoaretic party will have
to come to the South for it's next can
didate. The party must nominate a
man who is not identified strongly
with either of the old factions and
few such can be found outside Of
this section, it thinks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
XelYeteen

VeIveteen is always cosy and al
ways in favor In Paris they are
wearing 1t more for the walking coat
and skirt than for anything else, in
every immaginable shade. 1t is bet
ter for a wrap or outdoor dress. it
being a little heavy for the house.
soft and becoming, and is produced
in the most glorious colorS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

Newspapers are publishing consid-
cradle stuff as to the outfit Roose-
welt will take to Africa as a precau-
ton against death from snake bites.
In not a single list do we find the
only infallible remedy, good old rye,
aged in the wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
Color Beauty

Coloring is very wonderful this
year, and not the least beautiful is
that Empire green, which has peace
full shade but is not pronounced. 1t
takes a soft finish, especially in these
new fabrics, which is particularly
adaptable to. a trimming of gold and
silver bullion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

A bill has been introduced to in
crease the Presidents salary to $780,
600 and the vice-president's to $780,
600. The jobs will be worth hustling
for after a while, almost as good as
the presidencies of railroads and life
insurance companies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
A Bad Outlook For 1t
Chicaeo Inter Ocean

Doesn't the Outlook ever wake up
at night in a cold sweat for fear that
Associate Editor Roosevelt may take
a notion to contribute an article as
long, and similar to, one of his an
nual messages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
Going to Raise 1912 Campaign Fund
PHILADELPHIA Record.

William Jennings Bryan is wise in
the matter of investments. He is re-
ported to be putting his spare cash
into Texas lands In Texas the far
mers grow cotton and oranges on top
of the ground and tap oil under
meath.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

The Atlanta Georgian chivalrously
insists that the woman who was the
sunshine of a mans life before he
married her is only maintaining such
a reputation when she makes things
hot for him afterwards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

1t is interesting to know that a
calendar repeats itself every twenty
years, but its not worth while saving
the old ones for that reason.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

Atlanta has magnanimously rallied
TO the support of Savannah in the
matter of another international auto
race meet. Atlanta had probably
counted the cost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
Is Sure Going Some

Houston Post.
With such distinguished accessions
as Mr.. Laffan and Mr.. Delaven Smith
the Ananias Club seems to be enter
ing the most prosperous era of its
history
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

New York Press.
A man can growl over the bill for
matches unless the family burns cleo
tricity and they are used to light
pipes and cigars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

The Atlanta Georgian says Roose-
Welt is comparable to Hamlet Rather
more comparable to Banquos ghost.
He will not down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22

Chicago News.
Some charity begins and ends at
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
New York Press.

New York Press.
There's nothing a woman admires
SO much in a man as the way he can
open a telegram without fainting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-22
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
RICKETTS, ITEMS

Lizzie Sells is on the sick list this
week.
Walter E. Schwartz visited his
friend Harry Langholdt Sunday.
Quite crowd attended the dance
in Ricketts, last Saturday.
A number of boys of our vicinity
went down to Ricketts, last Sunday
and spent the day in the Krohnke
bowling alley.
Mrs. j. Rickert of Hanover town.
ship is quite sick this week.
Farmers in our vicinity are pillow.
ing corn after the rainy weather.
Herman Slender and wife anC
Peter Langhodt and family were the
ones here who attended the funeral OF
their cousin Emma Dibert in Battle
Creek.
John and Peter Munster visited
their father last Sunday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
BUCK GROVE ITEMS.

Mrs. James O'Meara and son. Leo
went to Omaha Monday. being called
there by the serious illness of her
brother, Mr.. Mike McCabe.
Pearl Bonney's pet crow is dead
much to the rejoicing of the rest OF
Bonney family and the near neighbors.
Miss Della Olson went to the Woods
to gather flowers last Sunday and got
severely poisoned with wild Ivy so
that she has been quite ill all week
and not able to attend to her duties
in Dyson and Calvins store. Her
many friends miss her bright face be-
hind the counter.
Mr.. Hale Cox has returned from his
Wisconsin trip and will work for Cal
Carpenter this season
Miss Ola Hodgell closed success
full term of school Friday She and
her mother will take vacation trip
soon.
Miss Sallie Dieber is clerking in
Dyson and Calvin's store during the
illness of Della Olsen.
Miss Bernice Bonney will be home
Thursday, having closed her school al.
Schleswig. Bernice has not been
home for three months, which is a
long time to the folks at home.
Word was received here TFiday
night of the death of Mike McCabe.
who died at Omaha of typhoid feve.
His sister. Mrs. O'Meara was with him
until the ned. Mr.. McCabe's death
was a great surprise to his friends in
this vicinity, as he was a young man
in the prime of life and health. Mrs
OMeara has the sympathy of all in
her bereavement
Roy Mottitt is the proudest voung
man in this vicinity as he made quite
a lucky ind this week. He was fix.
ing fence down by our creek. When he
saw something sticking out of the
water that looked curious to him,
which when he had taken out proved
TO be a skull and horn processes of a
buffalo. What is left of the animal
is the frontal bone about IA inches
square and ~ inches between the
tips OF the processes which showed it
belonged TO very large buffalo and
also proves beyond doubt that in DAYS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
DELo1T ITEMS.

-Four johnson boys attended a sur
prise party on Edla johnson last
Thursday night.
A recital was given last Wednes-
day night at the home of C. j. Cose.
The grade is nearly completed be-
tween N. H. Brogden's store and Mr..
knights.
The N. H. Brogden, John Dobson
and Mike Myers. buildings look fine
with the new cement walks.
The bid was let for a cement walk
in front of what is known as the
Scott McKim place.
Jas. McKim mas put in a nice walk
which greatly improved his property.
Earl Galland is working for W. t.
auckstep.
j. T. Bauer. was home Sunday from
The Boys store in Denison.
Mrs. Horr is taking vacation with
her daughters and family in South
Dakota. She reports lots of water
The M. w. A. exercises will be
next Sunday the 14th. instead of the
7th. Everybody come out. We have
some good speakers who will talk for
US at the cemetery at 2:30 D. m.
Social was postponed Friday on ac-
count of bad roads.
We hear the dance was fairly at
tended Saturday night.
The section former on both roads
have men out to watch the track on
account of the rain.
Jay Myers made his mother els
tren last week.
Mike Myers had cellar built un-
der his house last week.
The cemetery meeting last week
was postponed.
Bert McKim got the contract for
the cement crossing of Jas. McKim
place.
The business men of Deloit see
now how they m IS it in leaving the
high land and moving to the low land
to build our city. but we still live
and hope for better times.
Show me the man who predicted
dry weather. this spring and will
show you man that has soft spot
on top of his head.
Bert Darling one of our city car
penters is working on barn up at
j. y. Newcom's place.
Mrs. Wilson is away on visit.
Mrs. James Spence is improving
rapidly and will be home before long.
Her friends are glad of her rapid i'm
proving.
Messers Clair McKim and Arthur
Spence of Denlson attended the party
for Miss Edla johnson last Thursday
evening.