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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
Ralny Philadelphia Lawyer Who
Brought the Great Monopoly 10
It's Knees Is a Remarkable
Reorganizer of lettering or
Wrecked financial Institutions.
.s-s-s-s-s-~Ooo
BY JAMES A. EDcERToN.

nv 1AE~IES a ED0EH YIN.
wv ANK wreckers we have had In
plenty. Canada as well as other
outlying territory is populated
/ by them Scores of them are in
the penitentiaries. and others ought to
be there. Many have gone the suicide
route to doubly dishonored graves. In
China bank wreckers have their heads
chopped off. but in the United States
we chop off only a few bales of rheto-
ric and Ia wsuits Somebody gets the
money. and the depositors have the ex-
perience.
The bank saver. however, is rarer
article. ] am not sure that l ever
heard of more than one really worthy
of the name. and this is 10 he Il story
of that one. His name is George III.
Earle. Jr.. and lie halls from philadel-
phia. OF course he is Quaker or at
least the descendant of Guakers. He
is clean. educated, wealthy. high
ininded-in short. an American of the
best type. He is il lawyer. as his IA
ther and grandfather were before him,
although OF late years he has become
so Immersed in the business of finan-
cial salvage that he has had to aban-
don his practice. Mr.. Earle is fifty
three years old. tall and somewhat
spare. but athletic and vigorous: is a
private collector of old prints and
coins. has home in Philadelphia. an
estate of great natural beauty at Bryn
Mawr. Pa. containing a thousand
acres. and q summer home in the Adj
rondaeks. He is an expert swimmer
and loves life in the open.
Z He is president of several banks and
trust companies, most of which he put
on their feet after they had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07

student, with an accurate mind and
EIwell thought out conclusions, yet has
| time to be serene and to take whole
view of life. He is sprung from fam
6iX that goes back to the days of the
Ma. Flower and is himself the father
of seven, of whom his proudest boast
[ is that they have not a blemish.
Rather inspiring type, is he not.
this man who has brought the sugar
Etrust to it's knees and is now engaged
Tin Strengthening out the Philadelphia
traction middle? He is clear cut and
docs not mince words, as was proved
/ by his laconic statement of the manner
in which he had laid the sugar trust
[evidence before the last administration
land urged it to prosecute under the
criminal clause of the antitrust law.
THAT sugar affair is story in itself,
|one that would require more than one
page adequately to tell, but
in brief may be summarized as fol-
lows:
How Sugar Trust Removed Rival
Adolph SegaI. an Austrian promoter
and dreamer of dreams. got into the
sugar refinery habit-that is. he would
build refineries for the trust to buy
out and shut down Finally he absorb
ed the old Pennsylvania Sugar Rein
ing company and built big refinery
IN Camden. n. j. About that time he
needed million dollars, or a million
and quarter. to be exact. and tried to
orrow. of some Philadelphia friends.
inter at this point Gustav E. Kissel.
fSoient New York gentleman.
esal that there We're plenty
80 Jars that were simply
fhenld he bfsf ls2:s ..h these pbiladni.
phia persons? This sounded to sana,
IKE ready money, and as that ,ras
WHAT he, wanted. and wanted right
away, KISSED was taken on PROMPTLY
anu with joy. When it came to the
matter of collateral security our New
YORK cash proposition was not quite SO
benevolent as he at first appeared. He
wanted not only the first mortgage on
Dig hotel of Segars. but-and this
was more important-the bonds, stocks
and voting control of the sugar REIN
cry As poor 5egal still had to have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera ana
Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have
Saved Him 500.

"In 1902 had a very severe attack
OF diarrhoea," says II. y. Farrar of Cat
Island, La. For several weeks | Wa-
unable TO do anything. On March Is
1907. | had similar attack. and toCb
Chamberlain 5, Collie, Cholera and Diar
rEoea Remedy which gave me prorpI
relief. / consider il one of The best
medicines of its kind in the word, and
had | used it in 1902 believe II world
have saved me a hundred dollar doc
tors bill" Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
One Man Driven to Suicide.

that is the nub of ii. The Real Estate
Trust Company of Philadelphia was in
VOWED with Segal, and when the sugar
trust pressed for payment of its loan
the Real Estate Trust company went
to the wall and its president, Frank
Nipple, committed suicide 1t was here
that Earle came into the game. He
had already Strengthened out the af-
fairs of number of failed banks and
had reputation as financial doctor
and life saver. He was therefore made
receiver of the Real Estate Trust, and
from that hour the benevolent sugar
octopus did not have things SO much
its own way. Earle found plenty of in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
Better Net lake Whisky.

The next time you have sudden
chill--you or any of the folks at
home-don't bother with whiskey or
waste time. Take quickly tea
spoonful of Perry Davis Painkiller
in half glass of hot water or milk
Its good record of 20 years proves
reliability At, your druggists. The
new size is 35 cents or so cents a
(larger) bottle. You ought to have
1t on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07

The worst night riders are calo-
mel, croton oil or aloes pills. They
raid your bed 10 rob you of rest. Not
so with Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
They never distress or Inconvenience
but always cleanse the system. cur
ing colds, headache. constipation,
malaria. % cents at all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
HEALTH OF CITY STILL
THE BEST IN YEARS
Few Gases of Fever This
Summer.

Americus has been particularly for
tunate this summer from a health
standpoint, more so, perhaps, than in
recent years. a pleasing condition of
affairs due largely to the vigorous
measures instituted by the authorities
in enforcing sanitary measures and
keeping the city clean.
There has been some sickness, it is
true, as is to be expected in the sum-
mer season, but Americus has less of
it than any other city its size in the
state.
No epidemic of any kind has pre-
vailed, and the death rate here has
been exceedingly low.
In the tntire city there has not been
more than a half dozen cases of ty-
phoid fever this summer-certainIy
not many more than that small num-
Der. and of these cases but two have
resulted fatally.
That in itself, is fine attest of the
city's healthfulness.
DR.. Wade Chambliss, city physician,
has been most assiduOus in his duties,
and to his watchful care is due in
large measure the credit for the favor
able conditions here His personal
attention, day and night, is given to
lioking after sanitary matters and the
public health.
During the entire month of June
there was not an interment in Oak
grove cemetery, and comparatively
few interments in July. The August
record will be good, also.
DR. Chambliss appeals directly to
citizens regarding sanitary conditions
upon their premises. There the seeds
of infection are sown, unless care is
taken to keep the back yards well
cleaned and lined If this is done
done nowhere will be little sick
ness in Americus this summer.
1t is a subject in which the entire
people are interested and one that de-
mands united action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
RETURNS FROM FUNERAL OF
BROTHER IN CHARLESTON,
Former Resident of Americus Dies in
That City.

Mr.. David Pearlman has returned
here from Charleston, where he was
called some time since to the bedside
of his brother. d. Pearlman, who died
there quite recently. The deceased
was a resident of Valdosta, removing
there from Americus SEVERAL years
ago and has since been engaged in
business in that city. He recently
went to Charleston to be treated at a
sanitarium for fever and passed
away there after an illness of some
length. He is survived by his wife
and several sisters and brothers, both
in Georgia and in Europe, where his
aged father also resides. The funeral
took place in Charleston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
CAUGHT A DAYLIGHT TRAIN
TO MEET AN UNKNOWN,
AmericUs Man the Victim of Some
Practical Joker.

When young Americus attorney
received a letter addressed in feminine
hand, stating that the writer would
pass through the city next morning on
a daylight Central train and request
ing his presence at the depot, the limb
of the law swore by the horned owls
OF Muckalee that he would meet that
train. And he did. No name was at
tached to the note, but the beautiful
unknown" stated that she would be
at once recognized by the Americus
attorney-an old friend. It was pa
thetic to behold the earnestness with
which he walked among the sleeping
passengers, peering in vain for the ex-
pected familiar face of the fair one
And then, as he trudged back up the
hill in the gray of early morning, he
wondered what practical joker wrote
that letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
COTTON IS PILED HIGH
IN STREETS OF CITY
Great Rush of Bales to
Market.
Americus Has Busiest
Day of Season---Sales
Numerous.

I The JOY wagons, harbingers of real
JOY, came with the cotton bales yes
| terday-hundreds of them-and the
five warehouses here were all scenes
of unwonted activity as the bales were
weighed and sold. For at current
prices, around II cents, the man who
holds his cotton will average about
one in a score.
Receipts were Unexpectedly heavy
for an August day. In fact, the num-
Der of bales marketed here yesterday
| alone would have made a banner day
for late September. -
But the whole crop is opening at
f0nce, and the receipts will be quite
heavy in consequence.
Every variety of team, from the OK
cart with its single bale and sable
driver, to the spanking six-mule team
piled high with bales, combined to
make the spectacle one most interest
ing. Particularly was it pleasing to
Americus merchants, for it meant
good trade in all lines later.
Americus has not witnessed a
buster day in twelvemonth, marking
as it did the opening of the busy cot
ton season in the busiest market in
southern Georgia.
Yesterdays receipts III Americus
totaled GAL bales, probably more than
was received in any market in the
state. Sales were numerous, and at
an average of $50 per bale more than
$4,000 of cotton money was turned
into business channels.
Such heavy receipts, however, indi-
cate serious conditions on the farm.
1t tells the story Of crops destroyed
by drought, the greater portion of the
cotton opening all at one time At the
present rate of picking, with no young
bolls to follow, the bulk of the crop
here will soon be gathered.
Such is the opinion of the best post
ed farmers of the county.
But the spectacle yesterday of
streets crowded with cotton wagons
and the consequent boost to business
was most inspiring, and Americus
hopes to witness many other days in
the cotton season quite as good
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
FIRMS IN AMERlCUS IN
THE COTTON BUSINESS
Several New Houses Will
Enter FELL.

Americus' cotton circles have been
augmented this season by the advent
of several new houses in the local
field, among them some of the lead
ing exporting firms in the cotton
trade. At least seven large houses are
thus represented here this season.
With this large number Of active
buyers in the field the planter, as
heretofore, is assured the very high
est pTces, always. for his cotton.
The season has opened up strong
already, every house thus represented
here has its corps of buyers busy, and
Americus is probably paying more for
cotton now than any other interior
market in the state.
The following named firms are here
for the cotton season.
Georgia Cotton Co., w A. Slaton.
manager assisted by w. II. Hunger
ford, succeeding 0. A Armstrong.
who has been transferred to Albany
Espey Cotton Co, represented by
c. w. Lamar and ]. E. Inglesby.
Karow & Torres of Savannah, rep
resented by Marshall Martin.
Nicely & Co. of Augusta, represented
by c. J. White and w K. Bell.
J. B. Hoist Co. of Atlanta, represent
ed by Edward F. Porter.
Carter & Patterson, represented by
W. P. Carter and W. NJ Humber.
We'll Bros. of Montgomery, repre-
sented by J. B. Law.
The personnel of these firms and
their established standing in the COM
mercial world is too well known to re-
quire any commendation Their local
representatives, many of them, are
citizens of Americus and are favorably
known as we'll
This strong array of buyers will
make Americus more than ever the
leading cotton market of middle and
southwest Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
In Old Bohemia.

Il would like to meet some of the
picturesque long-haired knights of
the pen and palette" said the unso-
phisticated stranger. ''It is worth a
dollar to meet real bohemian"
Don't worry about it being worth
it" hastened the guide Just as soon
as you meet a real bohemian he'll ask
you to loan him one Exchange
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
For Wedding Gifts.

[ have just received an unusual
attractive line hand-painted cut glass
and brio a brac. These goods l
bought very cheap and can undersell
anyone in this section Call and see
for yourself DANIELS,
The JeWeler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
ILLNESS OF MRS. SULLIVAN
STILL MOST SERIOUS.
Mother and Son Stricken at Their
Home Here.

The condition of Mrs. Leonora Sulli-
van, long an invalid and recently
most seriously ill., does not improve in
any manner and but slight hope of her
recovery is entertained. Her son, Mr..
Alex Sullivan, whose devotion to his
aged mother is known of all here, is
now i'll at his home as the result OF
long vigils and constant care for her.
He has been confined to his room for
two days, although his condition is not
supposed to be serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28

and the vast mass of farmers will find
hauling their products to market a
much easier and decidedly cheaper op-
Grafton than it is now, or can ever be,
until the roads are all put in the shape
they should be in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
Will Resume on Wednesday.

Miss Buchanan will open her class
of music September list. Special at
tention will be given this term to be-
ginners in music, both voice and
piano. Pupils will please register af-
ter Monday next 28-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28
TIE
Exceptional
Eq11fpr11enf

of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of Senna, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
AS there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of Senna and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-28

Judge George F. Gober of Marietta
was a prominent visitor in Americus
yesterday, coming here upon a brief
business trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
THEATRE-GOERS DELIGHTED.
Magnificent Production of "Little
Johnny Jones" Keeps Big Aud
fence i'm UprOar of Laughter
and Delight.

1t may be said without fear of
successful contradiction that the pat
rons of the Grand opera house have
never seen at this theatre two at
fractions of such widely different
nature that gave such universal sat-
isfaction as the last two which have
appeared there, "The Thief" and
Little Johnny Jones'" Those who
prefer a small company of high class
actors carrying difficult roles neces-
stating personal excellence were
charmed with the former, while the
lover of the musical comedy filed
with dash and splash, with pretty
chorus girls and gorgeously costum-
ed men. with beautiful scenic effects,
in fact with the spectacular carried
to the extreme, and with three or
four comedians in action all of the
time, got his moneys worth several
times over on Thursday night. The
entire production of Little Johnny
JONES'" staging, scenic effects. cos
tunes, electrical effects, and person
mel was of the best. Mr.. Cohan has
certainly made great triumph with
this, play, and as produced in Decorah
it proved to be one of the best things
ever seen here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Word comes from Iowa City that
a majority of the patients at the
tuberculosis sanitarium are from the
rural districts and have worked
among cattle infected with tubercul-
osis. And the theory is that the
dread disease was transferred from
the animals TO the patients. 1t is
also estimated that some $6,OOO.OOO
worth of Iowa cattle have the dis
ease. That looks like big figure.
And yet it would be mere bagatelle
as compared to the Importance OF
having the disease stamped out in the
state. 1.-The mere fact that absolute
guarantee could be given that Iowa
meat, live stock, Iowa milk, and Iowa
creamery products are absolutely
free from such germs, would
worth many times six million dollars
to the farmers and dairymen OF the
state of Iowa." says the Burlington
Howk-Eye.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
"LOST IN THE HILLS"
Western Comedy Drama Coming to
the Grand Tomorrow Night.

r. w. Fraser's four act Western
comedy drama, Lost in the Hills"
which will appear at the Grand
Jan. 14th is play of the
Golden West. The very unconvent-
ionality of the Western mining
country has a strange fascination
for the average American. Here we
have vivid picture of this always
interesting phrase of American life,
the rough but true nature of the
western miner, the scheming and
fierce struggle for the possession of
certain papers which holds fortu-
ne. The true friendship of one West
ern woman for another. All these
make Lost in the Hills" one of the
prettiest Western plays ever written.
This play abounds with thrilling
incidents, intensely dramatic situat-
ions and startling climaxes. Several
big song hits are introduced
through the course of the play.
Prices 25, 35 and so cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Schoolma ans and superannuated
professors will be pensioned by the
state of Iowa If the Legislature sees
fit to adopt the recommendations of
the Iowa State Teachers association.
The association went on record as
favoring the giving of pensions to
aged and decrept schoolteachers, as
we'll as to those who occupied posit-
ions until forced to retire. The pro-
posed bill provides that the state set
aside a certain sum each year for a
pension fund. The association also
demanded the complete abolition of
the school board as it exists in Iowa,
where directors in each town are
chosen by the people. Instead. the
association demands the naming Of
a county commission which will be
in complete charge of the schools in
each county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

We feel badly about that $2e,-
100000 fine. We had reckOned on
il in making our Christmas presents,
and this leaves us financially en-
barrassed. 1t looks as IL the govern
ment might as we'll stop barking up
this particular tree. There seems a
whole forest of technicalities imped-
ing progress that way. The Missouri
proceedings, by which the Standard
Oil company of Indiana was excluded
from Missouri, seem more hopeful
way of forcing the big trust into a
receptive attitude.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

From birth a boy can own prop
erty: at seven he is, If ineligible,
answerable for crime; at fourteen he
could, If necessary, choose his guard
ian; at fourteen he is punishable
for misdemeanor; at eighteen he is
qualified for military service; at
twenty-one he may declare himself
independent of his father and is
old enough to vote, work the roads
and be sued for breach of promise;
at 25 he is eligible to congress; at
80 to the United States senate; at 40
to the presidency; at As he is exem-
pit from military service, jury duty
and paying poll tax.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The mail order catalogues from
the metropol department stores
become more voluminous and allur-
ing every year. Our home merchants
can meet this competition only by
thoroughly advertising their goods.
There are better bargains here at
home than anywhere else, when you
consider that the home merchant al
ways gives individual attention. that
he always stands back of his goods.
But you have got to tell your trade
about these bargains or they will be
forgotten or go unrealized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The state legislature will be asked
to pass law absolutely prohibiting
fraternities in every high school of
the state. The law drafted by the
educational commission contains
three sections which wflr 'settle tffe
fate of school frats for all time. They
make it a crime for any student to
be a member of any student organic
alton or to solicit pupils to join. No
frat member will be permitted to
enter any high school in the state as
scholar. Secret organizations
which fiurish in the state declare
they will fight the matter on the
grounds of unconstitutionality, and
may take it to the highest courts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
The bequests and donations of the

The bequests and donations OF the
American people for the public good
during the past year reach the as
funding total of ninety-one million
dollars. OF the donors Andrew Car
negie stands at the head with a
total of gifts amounting to $780,
600. John d. Rockefeller comes next
with total of $2.000.O00 in round
numbers. Mrs. Russell Sage's takes
third place and her gifts amount to
$1,559. 900. Much of this may be
tainted money, but 1t is assisting
great many worthy people to OBJ
tain education. comforts and a
chance In the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The suffering from the earthquake
is bound to be far worse than at San
Francisco. In the latter case the
San Franciscoans possessed daunt-
less American energy and business
capacity that enabled them to organ
ize the relief largely themselves
after the money and supplies began
to come in. The temper of Southern
italy is lethargic at best, and the
succor must be mostly supplied and
organized and executed from the
outside.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Now Congress. don't be foolish!
You have been dropping lot of
President Roosevelt's recommendat-
ions into your fathomless pigeon
holes for the past year. and he has
biffed you once or twice. 1t isn't a
bit more than even up. If you hit
back, he'll have to hit again. and
where will the public business come
in on a session half spent in scrap
ing with the president?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Representative Charles Miller OF
Bremen, the democratic whip of the
Iowa legislature is preparing to
sweep what he call the doctors
trust" off the face of the earth. He
has prepared bill which will fix a
scale of prices for medical service
throughout Iowa and woe to the
doctor who dares to charge more.
Miller asserts that the doctors
maintain a combination, that they
fix prices and that surgeons fees for
operations are extortionate.