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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
HOW BOARD OF TRADE HELPS
FARMERS.

A large feather belongs to the cap
of the Board of Trade for its effective
work in securing the withdrawal Of
an announced raise in fertilizer rates
for Americas purchasers. In fact, the
companies had promulgated tariff
for Americas which was in excess of
that of former years, and this would
no doubt have stood except for the
prompt and vigorous efforts of the
Board of Trade.
Without going into the merits OF
the case, it is sufficient to say that the
fertilizer companies had decided to
withdraw the favorable rates which
Americas had enjoyed, and place this
city in another class. which would
have meant an increase in price to the
consumer of more than $4,000 for a
single season.
In the fight for a return to the old
basis. the Board of Trade, through
President Allen, enlisted the aid OF
Hon. T. G.. Hudson, and with letters
from here and personal work by Col
Hudson the desired end w"s ,~onleved
This is perhaps the best piece Of
work for the farmers of Sumter coun-
ty which the Board of Trade has ac-
complished. Had not the organization
taken up the matter there is no reas-
on to believe that the companies, UNI
der any other pressure which was
probable, would have restored the
rate.
Not only does the Board of Trade
render material service to every in
dustry in Americas, but the entire
county is also its field. 1t will be i'm
possible for the farmers to refuse Il
come into the organization on the
ground that it does him no good. No
buyer of fertilizer who draws hi:
supplies from Americas who has no
received very material benefits al
ready from the good work of tht
Board of Trade And whenever {
danger threatens the farmer, as wei
as the manufacturer, the Board o
Trade will be the most effective weap
on to remedy the trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
PrOit-Sharing With Labor
New York WORLDLY

Melville E. ingalls, in advocating
profit-sharing with labor instances
the encouragement of strikes. greater
confidence by employees and a di-
recter incentive to them to advance
their company's insterest as among
the good results likely to ensue from
what he terms this mild form of So
cialism.''
At a recent meeting in London of
Labor Copartnership Association Mr..
Balfour advanced another important
result of this closer relationship be-
tween employer and emplee By Civ
ing the workman a wider and deeper
interest in his work it also gives him
greater knowledge of the difficulties
of the employer.
Profit-sharing, which with us is
virtually an untried experiment, has
been in practical application for a
quarter Of a century in highland.
The number of labor copartnership So
cfeties there rose from, Is in 1883 to
IL last year, with an increase of
business from 100000 to above $780,
100000. The South Metropolitan
Company this year has divided $780,
600 among its employees, the equiva-
lent of III per cent dividend on
their wages, and III eighteen years it
has distributed 100000 to workmen
as their share of the profits. Six
English gas companies adopted the
profit sharing plan during the year.
The presence at the London meet
ing of half a hundred members of
Parliament, Cambridge professor
and numerous rich manufacturers
showed the character of the public
support which the profit-sharing
movement is receiving as a means of
promoting industrial peace, progress
and efficiency"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
DECEIVED WITH FAIRY
STORIES OF HIS WEALTH

Carmi, ILL.,, Dec. 24-Fred Davis.
charged with desertion, was arrested
al Paragould, Ark, on warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Rosa Davis of this
city and returned here today and plac-
ID in Jail. Davis, early in October.
came to this city and represented
himself as wealthy capitalist, own
ing large tracts of farming and tim
Der lands. He said he had money de-
posted in a Springfield, Ill, bank.
He became acquainted with Mrs. Rosa
Stokes, proprietor of a hotel here, and
after a courtship of few days, they
were married.
The wedding dinner was the talk Of
the city. Lawyers, doctors, bankers
and merchants attended and congrat-
ulated Mrs. Stokes on her catch. >"
Davis kept repeating his story of
wealth reckoned in the hundreds of
thousands of dollars. He borrowed
money, bought clothes, moved in the
social circles of the town, all on ac-
count of his boosted wealth. A few
days after his marriage he began
borrowing money from his wife. Then
he disappeared. His departure was
as abrupt as-'his coming Telling his
wife that he was called to East ST.
Louis to sell a saloon on which he
held a mortgage, he borrowed $3.50
from her and left in the night.
Capitalist Davis was next heard
from when a check for 500 drawn on
a bank in this city arrived from East
St Louis. 1t was sent back marked
mo funds" and officers there went
to work to help find the missing cap
italist.
Mrs. Davis swore out warrant for
his arrest, charging desertion, and
officers were detailed to find the man.
In the meantime the result of his
story about wealth began to show it's
fruits. Numerous merchants recount
ed their losses, and many friends adj
mitted they had lost money by trust
ing the man, Davis claimed to have
made money by shrewd investments,
and as the search for him extended
part of his record was unearthed.
1t was found that he was an Ell
gineer on road out Of Cairo, tina
mis- wealth was all portable, and HI.
Texas lands only dream
Davis has nothing to say, and viii
esltept in jail until bond is furnishe
or until his trial is called IN th4 Jai
uary term of circuit court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
Why Not Plant Nut Trees9
Chicago Inter-0 OCEAN,

An appeal to Americans to gf56w
and eat more nuts is made BIZ Prof,
NJ E. Jaffa, of the University of Cali
fornit, adm strongly Endorsed by the
United States Department of Agri6ul-
ture. 1t has just sent broadcasy5 d
pamphlet on Nuts and Their Uses
as Food, written by Prof. Jaffa., who
for years has made a study of the
food value of nuts and nut products.
In our reckless assaults on the for
ests the nut trees have not been spar
ed One result of this is the black
walnut, once I6ne of the most COM
mon trees least of the Mississippi riy-
er, has, been eXterminated in many
sections and is so scarce generally
today that as timber it commands a
higher price than mahogany 1t is
not thing to be proud of that hum
dreds of thousands of cords of black
walnut were used for firewood in
the central States only few genera
tions ago.
Just the other day a Pennsylvania
man sold for $4,000 a loghouse built
by his grandfather, after using it for
years as hoghouse. The veneers
! from the black walnut logs of that
house will be worth almost a for
tune
One reason why our forefathers
gave little heed to the chestnut, but
ternut, walnut, hickory, and other
nut trees was that their products had
no commercial value To lay our
principal native nuts are staple mar
ket commodities and bring good
prices. Because the demand, con-
stantly growing, exceeds the supply
we import annually over $7,000,000
worth of nuts from other countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
RAILROADS AS DISTRESSING
AGENTS.

Everybody knows that the railroads
are the greatest payers in the
country, and that from the billions of
money received by the roads that
labor benefits chiefly. But compar-
atively few know just how much of
their vast total receipts the railroads
give back to the people.
This interesting subject has been
studied by President w. G..
Brown, of the New York Central. AS
a result of his Investigations, Mr.
Brown found that the railroads receive
more and kept the less toll than any
other department of business activity
Labor, out of every 500 of gross re-
ceipts, at once gets $40, while of the
next $31 labor gets all except a small
per cent Only 4 per cent OF the face
value of the stock goes to the share
holders.
In an address before the Illinois
manufacturers association, Mr.. Brown
summed up the results of his investi-
cations as follows: -
In mileage the railroads of the
United States approximate $4,000
miles, They employed in 1907 in the
neighborhood of $4,000 men, and
their gross earnings amounted to 49,
585 $4,000, or more than $7,000,000
for each of the 365 days of the year.
Figures of this magnitude can be bet
ter comprehended by comparison, and
it may be stated that the number of
employees on the payrolls of American
railroads in 1907 was only about so,
600 less than the standing armies of
the United States, Great Britain, Ger
many, France and Japan combined.
Their gross earnings were three times
the total revenue of the United States
Government; twenty-nine times the
total gold production of the United
States, and six times the total gold
production of the world.
Let us see how this vast sum OF
money is disposed of by the railroads
what becomes of it.
Out of each 800 earned, $40 are di-
rectly and Immediately paid out to
| SilpIOy6S On the pay OIIS VI Tie Idll-
roads. Eight dollars are paid for
fuel, waste, oil and water and 81
of the So go to pay for labor required
to produce these supplies. Eighteen
dollars are paid for steel rails, ties
cars, engines, structural steel, station
cry, and thousands of other things in
the operation of a railroad. Of the
| SIS, approximately $16 go for labor
Five dollars are paid for permanent
| improvements, such as additions to
| yards, additional tracks, additions and
extensions of shops, roundhouses, and
the like; and 81 of the S. are paid
| for labor
Three dollars go to pay taxes s.
| for rent of terminals, joint track, &c
Fourteen dollars are paid as interest
on bonds, which represent borrowed
money for original construction OF
subsequent improvements; and this
sum amounts to less than an average
Of 4 per cent. on the face value of the
bonds.
Nine dollars go to the new owners
of the railroads.&c. shareholders
representing less than per cent on
| the face value of the stock.
One dollar is put into the surplus
fund to provide for necessary i'm
| provements to the property and as a
reserve against periods of hard times.
Approximately ST. out of every 500
earned by the railroads of the country
| are, therefore, almost Immediately re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

distributed in payment for labor, or
equipment and material, of which la
Dor forms by far the largest compo-
nent part The railroads receive more
and keeps less than almost any other
department of business activity of the
Nation.
Whatever effects the prosperity of
the railroads touches the nerve center
of labor. The effects are far-reaching,
extending to every avenue of business
practically The railroads constitute
a vast distributing depot.
Hence it is that any agitation or
unjust legislation against railroads
strikes at the purchasing power OF
the people in a more disastrous way
than could that directed against any
other industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

From a sea of liquid refreshment,
the Augusta Herald complacently ad-
vises North Carolina and Alabama,
which soon put prohibition laws into
effect that they should cheer up as
sit is really not as bad as it looks be-
fore the drouth sets in"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

Ties between the two great English
speaking nations have been cemented
more firmly by the visit of the fleet to
Australia. King Edwards address
from the throne expresses qualification
at the visit. Jingoism, so far as strain
ed relations with the mother country
are concerned, has about played out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

While their children staryed,
California single taxer" and his wife
wrote books on their favorite hobby
A little more recognition Of earth's
demands would have been in much
better taste.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

Big plans are being made for well
coming home the Atlantic fleet, which
is expected back on Feb. %. 1t will
he the event of a generation, and of
worldwide interest. The cruise has
been even more than its projectors
conceived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

1t is to be hoped that the New York
papers will tone down the details of
the Hams trial. The revolt is wide
snread. There is not even an "angel
child" to tighten the gloomy of the
story's sordiness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

The Standard Oil has been ousted
from Missouri, together with its aff1l-
lated concerns. The company will
probably have to be shown"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

Among recent inventions is a type
writer operated by compressed air.
Hot air artists should find it a great
convenience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

Washington Post
The question, WHO got the Panama
Canal money!" is rapidly drifting into
the class with that other classical
query, ''Who struck Billy Patterson"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
Washington Post.

The Vermont minister who has
doubled the congregation of member
ship of his church by advertising is
now contemplating issuing green
trading stamps as an added attraction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
Washington Post.

Washington Post
Texans are economical. Girls are
married there so young that their hus-
bands have to pay only half fare for
their brides while on their honey
moon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

Washington Post
The countess who is in Jail here for
stealing silver spoons is no relative
whatever of the late Ben Butler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

Washington Post.
1t does not necessarily follow that
tariff revision to suit Mr.. Taft will
have to be all wool and yard wide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
Washington Post.

Washington Post
After studiously studying it's hand
in the rebuke matter, Congress has at
last concluded to call before the
draw.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

Congress wants the Secret Service
to find out no secrets of their mem
bers' misdeeds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
A Stitch in Time.

Savannah Morning News.
1t would be a very good idea not to
wait until the first Of January to get
on the water wagon. There is ma
better time than right now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

Washington Post.
Water will flow like champagne at
the kaiser's banquets hereafter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
OPINIONS EXPECTED
infohTANT DECISIONS 0F sU-
 PhEME COURT TO-DAY.
Mooted Points of Lc~n, o,t,on ,,a Early Closing Lave May Re set
 "eo In Adjournment Taken To-day.

some very important decisions of tne supreme Court of Alaba.na are ex- pected to be handed down today at the sung or that sribanai It is nos unhkeiy that the Court will again speaa on tho constitutionality Of the ponioltion n,o., law passed by tho last les
 It is possible that the court will de- eide also the validity of the local op . ton law of the las. Legislature, or at least on the validity cf the elce- tons held under the law Both points are involved in the celebrated Gull man case submitted several days ago
 The sitting the, Court today is to hear chiefly the criminal cases ap- peaIed from countios of the Third Division of the Court. These are Au- tauga, Butler. Conesuh, Escambia Lowndes and Montgomery
 There was some talk yesterday to the effect that the Supreme Court might he expected to put out the de- cision on the lively point raised in Montgomery as to whether screening the bar though not shutting 1t from view amounts to closing it. Such a question was not settled in the able opinion of Justice Thomas C. McClell- an who wrote the views of the Court few weeks ago upholding the Nine O'Clock Closing Law. The "screeening case wcht up from Montgomery coun- ty. the Montgomery County Court hav- ing held against the saloon propri- etor who vas fined one cent and costs.
 After the completion of the call of the Third Division. the Court will have another recess until June 1. Then the call of the Seventh Division will be taken up. comprising the counties of Calhoun. Cherokee, Clay Cleburne. De- Kaib. Etowah, Randolph, Shelby. st. Clair and Talladega.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
JOHN M. cHHT0N
 FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
Communication

(Communicated)
 To. the Voters of Montgomery. City and
 County; t1s..1-
 As candidate for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama most respectfully solicit your support at the Primary to be-held next Mon day the 18th inst. .4' - have made no personal appeals for support in the City or County for the reason that my friends have ad- vised me that I had best devote my energies to. doubtful localities. Know ing the loyalty to their home candi- date that has characterized the peo- pie of Montgomery. have followed
 While 1t is impossible to forecast the results of a primary, have every reason to be encouraged by reports re- ceived from different parts of the State.
 trust may have the support of my fellow citizens of the City and County of Montgomery. and can prom Ise them that if elected shall endeav- or to, meet the expectations of my friends. by devoting my best energies to a proper discharge of the. duties of the high ofice.
 John. M. Chiffon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14

| wa. n, ow.r Mrs. M. D. Bibb. Mrs. Al noviine. Mrs. W. B. Jones. Judge John R. Fuller, Mrs. Harris ounter. M,s. Tuccoa Cozart Miss Clatra Heru
 IT wa. the desire of the committee to have with them Captain A. v. sex ton. Commander of the Alaoama Di- vision. United Sons or Conieucrao yaterans hut he was detained Tn At tants on business Captain Sexton ex- nects to be at the future committee
 The committee practically decided mon the personnel of the speakers who are to make the presentation speeches June to the ten different public schools of Montgomery. Their names will not be made public, how ever. until Saturday. These speakers will be accompanied by a committee or members of the various patriotic or sanfzati tions of the city and portraits of Jeff Davis will be presented to each of the ten schools beginning at 12:5V o'clock on the afternoon of June 3.
 It was also declared that the Carne- gle Library should be presented with a life-size portrait of the President Of the Confederacy. This ceremony will be set for 10:30 o'clock in the morning and special speaker will preside at the exercises It has been arranged that the committees of all the organi- zatfons shall assemble at the Carnegie Library at the hour mentioned. and after the presentation is ended the special sub committees will disperse to go to their respective schools for the presentation of the pictures to begin at 12:30 o'clock D. m.
 It was announced yesterday that Mrs. J. c. Lee has been appointed chair man of the committee on decoration. Mrs. Lee is prominent in the work of the Ladies Memorial Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
Morfoa0e SnLe.

Under and by virtue of the power con- tGined in that certain mortgage made by W. J. Fuller and wife to Fred S. Ball. as trus- tee. dated February {. 1908. and recorded in Mortgage Book 2o7. page 90. in the oface of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County, Alabama. which duly trans ferred and assigned by said mortgagee to the undersigned on the 18th day of April. 1908, default having been made in the pay ment of the indebtedness secured thereby. I. Helen A Richmond. will offer for sale at Court Square Basin. Montgomery. Ala. at auction. for cash on the sth day of June 1908, at noon, the. following described real estate. which will be sold for the payment of the expenses of said sale and the in- dsbtedness secured thereby. towit:
 Lot number two in Block B according to the Plat of the Villa of Burtonville. said lot lying on the south side of Finley Ave. being forty (40) feet front and running back one hundred and three (103) feet and two (2) inches and being one of the lots bought by said Fuller from Dolores Teasley. it be- ing understood that there is a first mort gaze upon said property for eleven hun dred dollars.
 MRS HELEN A. RICHMOND:
 Transferee. thu-4t FRED S. BALL. Attorney.