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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
KEEPING THE CHURCHES OPEN
ALL THE TIME.

There has been a revival in North
ern cities of the discussion as to
whether Protestant churches should
not follow the example of the Catho-
lie communion and keep their church
buildings open every day, instead of
confirming their use to an hour or two
for worship. on Sundays. The point
is made that the influence of the
churches, and their usefulness to the
community, would be vastly increased
by this continual use of them for re-
ligious or other worthy purposes.
While the idea seems to be slowly
gaining foothold that it is a sheer
waste of capital to tie up vast sums
in buildings and then close them ex-
cept for a brief period on Sunday,
there is difference of opinion ap-
parent as to the extent to which the
proposed innovation should be car
RED. Those who look upon a church
building as having a peculiar sanctity
about it, shrink from the idea of con-
verting it into a general auditorium
where meetings can be held for
charitable, philanthropic and ethical
purposes generally. This class would
initiate the Catholic church only tc
the extent that 1t goes. that of keep
ing the building open during every
day, so that persons desiring to entev
for meditation and private prayer car
do so. The more advanced enthus-
lasts, however, are not satisfied with
such nominal use of the building. |
| is too negative policy for them and
they demand a more positive course
| The church building they maintain
should be the rallying points of the
community. All good works should
have the use of the buildings and they
| should come to be more identified with
everything looking to the uplift of
the people. This would strengthen the
hold of the churches on the masses,
tear away the feeling of aloftness that
seems to have set in among a vast
part of the population of the cities,
| and identify the churches, organiza-
| tons and edifices, with the daily life
of the people they are supposed to
serve
One thing is apparent. The feeling
of dissatisfaction with the expenditure
of millions of dollars upon church
buildings to be opened from II a. IN.
to IL m. and from to 9 pm, one day
in the week, is growing rapidly. The
entering wedge to more sensible use
of such properties will doubtless be
their opening for meditative purposes.
But once that step is taken it is but a
matter of time before the doors will
be thrown wider and wider open and
the church buildings will become the
homes of all movements that seek the
elevation of humanity within near
by radius.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
Americus, Ga, November s5, 1909.
A LITTLE TASTE OF 5000 PAVING

The paving of the little section
around the artesian we'll, in the cen
ire of the city. has given the public a
taste of what good pavement is II
will doubtless be the means of Gre
ating an even stronger desire than
now exists for the improvement of the
business section OF the city. BY con-
trast with this little area of improved
street the long stretches of Lamar and
Lee and Jackson and Forsyth streets
look like a country road instead Of
the main thoroughfafes of a city Of
twelve thousand people The contrast
is a good one. It is the very object
lesson that has, been needed and may
give such a stimulus to the discomfort
over the do-Iiothlng policy as to bring
about a change for the better.
The business section of Americas
should be paved throughout with vitri-
fed brick, The Cotton avenue block
from Forsyth to Lamar, Lamar from
Cotton avenue to Lee, Lee from Lamar
to Forsyth, Forsyth from Lee to Cot
ton avenue and Jackson from Lamar
to Forsyth should be paved with vitri-
fed brick before another year has
passed. Indeed, arrangements should
be made at once looking to the paving
of these blocks during the coming
spring. There are but seven or eight
blocks In all, but it would make a
tremendous difference in the appear
anee of the business section
The people voted for the issue OF
$4,000 of bonds for this purpose, but
it seems to be most difficult matter
to get the bonds issued The people
certainly want the business section
improved, they want Americas kept
abreast OF the other cities in this
respect, and before long they are go
ing to demand that some attention be
given to the matter.
Americas can have as bright fu-
ture as any city in Georgia II it pur-
sues the right policy. 1t can have
tourist travel that will advertise it
extensively and bring investments and
settlers here. But one of the condi-
tons that must be met If the city is to
progress is to improve the business
streets We can't expect to bring pro-
gressive people here if we don't show
a progressive spirit ourselves. And
we certainly are not showing such a
spirit in this matter of street paving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

chances of breaking the South did not
look remote. But Virginia voted as
usual.
Once it was thought that with the
negro eliminated from politics, the
Southern Democracy would go to
pieces Well, the nego was eliminated
practically, and the Democrats fell out
among themselves, as predicted. Fac
tionalism is more rampant in the
South than in any other section, but
1t Is confined to State politics. All
factions vote as a unit on the Prssi-
dency. and with a candidate and plat
form on old lines the South in future
Is apt to give increased Democratic
maJorities over recent years.
Vain is the Republican hope that
break will come from within. Solldar-
ity came, from without, and the inn
pulse TO break it up must come from
without. The day for this will not
dawn until a Republican adnlinistra-
ton at Washington expunges certain
sectional laws in the Federal statutes
True, they are falling into allegiance,
but so long as they stand ready to
be yitalized whenever partisan poll
tics prompts, the South will be Ioath
to accept the view that Republican
regime means nothing "antagonistic
to its best interests"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that list for
he registration of voters of the City
Of Americas, is now open, and Will be
Kept open from o'clock a. m. until
2 m. and from o'clock until s
o'clock p. m. each and every day (Sun-
lays excepted) until Saturday proceed
ng the election to be held on Wednes-
lay, December 18th, 1909, for three
Aldermen for the City of Americas
when said list will be finally and Also
tutely closed. Any person entitled tc
register can do so upon application in
person or in writing, within the time
prescribed for the list to be open
Take notice accordingly.
This list day of November, 1909.
T. N. HAWKES.,
Clerk and Treasurer City of Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
THE ONLY WAY.
(Chicago Tribunel


The shades of night were falling fast
(As has been mentioned In the past)
When through an Alpine village blew
A Climber with a retinue.
He did not bear through snow and
ice
A banner with a strange device.
Nor did he roar "Excelsior!''
CAS- has been mentioned heretofore)
But tended strictly to his Job,
Which was to gain the mountains mob
~ - sstl xisIalMl
Behind him on the weary jog
mere toiled faithful blonde stenog;
Likewise there puffed not'ry pub.
crowded by the Alpine Club,
VINO saw the Climber did not cheat
And swore him every thousand feet.
Roped to yodeling Alpine guide,
The trio scaled the mountainside.
At dawn the Climber topped the crae
And waved the Climbers Union flag:
Dlstated to the blonde stenog,
Made affidavit. "S'help me, Bob"
mat he had gained the mountains
mob;
And Bill, the guide to make things
sure,
Vas, witness to his signature.
That ought to hold the Show me
bunch"
The Climber murmured. Now fol
lunchi"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
INDUCING m OPTIMISTIC DREAMS.

The Washington Post does not in
| dulge in any optimistic dreams that
the political impregnability of the
South is in any danger of being speed
lily shattered. 1t places the true val
uation upon the cordially of the
greetings extended to President Taft
ON his recent visit to this section. 1t
gees in them the generous courtesy of
the Southern people, their honoring OF
the high Office held by Mr.. Taft, and
their appreciation, at the same time,
of the sterling virtues of the President
himself. But as for any Immediate or
nearby political effect it fails to see
anything on the horizon to indicate It.
In one Of the Atlanta papers the
other day there was an earnest plea
for the re-establishment of the old
Wing party in the South. 1t was held
by the writer that the name Republi-
can signitied so much to the South
that was offensive and oppressive that
it was hopeless to expect any large
affiliation of intelligent and honest
white men with the party under that
name. A few Office holders and their
satellites make up the bulk of the
white Republican party in this sec
ton. But reorganized Wing party,
he claimed would draw to it the pro-
tectionists of the South and become a
respectable and large organization.
The principles would be somewhat
those maintained by the present Re-
publican party in the West, and an af-
filiation of the Southern and Western
Republicans might not be improbable
under the old time-honored name.
The suggestion is an interesting one,
but it is hardly probable that it will
bear fruit. We believe that the Post
has the correct view of the situation
in this section when it throws cold
water on Republican hopes of any
recruits in the South to its ELECTORAL
college votes or it's representation IN
Congress. Says the Washington
paper:
AS for Mr. Taft's belief in the mat
ter. it is said, he does not share the
hopeful opinoion that the South can
be swayed from without The rending
force must be of internal origin and
impulse. Most likely, Mr. Taft's con-
clusion was drawn from the result in
Virginia last year. He was better
known personally to the people of that
state than to any other except Ohio;
nowhere In the South was he so pop
ular as in the Old Dominion; nowhere
in the South was Mr.. Bryan so un-
popular. On the surface, Mr. Taft's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

thereIOTt, II hLuHty
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

If you desire a clear complexion
take Foley's Orino Laxative for con-
stipation and liver trouble as it will
stimulate these organs and thoroughly
cleanse your system, which is what
everyone needs in order to feel well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

I know not which more joy imparts,
Which hath the sweeter taste. the
page
That tells of Hope in youthful hearts,
Or tender memories of age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
AGE AND YOUTH.

(John Kendrick Bangs in Success
Magazine
Youth takes it's joys from hopeful
dreams
OF future prizes to be won,
Of voyages on unknown streams
In realms beyond the rising sun
But Age, reflective Age, delights
Zen in the twiiight's dying rays
IN turning to the joyous sights
OF unforgotten Yesterdays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

When man begins to praise you for
he way you do anything he's getting
"eady to ask a favor of you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
tablets. Druggists refund money if it
ails to cure. E. W. GROVES sigma
IRE is on each box. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
PILES CURED IN 6 to IA DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
'ure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ng or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA DAYS
1r money refunded. soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

Only a fool tries to dodge the worst
by sitting down and hoping for the
best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

A man is willing to guess about his
BUSINESS, but he wants to predict the
weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY Over Work.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

Every time a man fails to make
good he invents a new excuse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

your kidneys are weak or out of order,
you can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Hilmer's Swamp-Root. A trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-ROot, the great Kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands of the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
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Sold by druggists in T5sRsS5Tsaa
fifty-cet and one-dol :sRssss 3 . az
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have sample bottle U
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pamphlet telling You Home Of swamp Ro0l.
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kil1ner & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let a dealer sell you
something in place of Swamp-Root-if
you do you will be disappointed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
LAND
BARGAINS
Snider land Sold.
Little Land Sold.
Come quick for others or
say Il Am Sorry"

125 acres 8 miles of Plains, adjoin-
Ing Jno, A. Mcdonald old home place.
Dwelling, tenant house and crib.
112 acres miles Sumter, adjoining
Chapel, Rogers and Countryman.
Good land and good improvements.
Lots of land 223 and 224 in 18th dis
trict of Lee Co., adjoining Sumter Co.
line, and touching lands which sell
for $50 to $40 per acre. Ample build
ings put up 8 years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25
w. !. ENGLISH
For SpecialiBargains IN City Property, Farm and
Timber Lands, Call on w. L. ENGLISH,
Planters Bank Building, Americas, Ga.

fine level gravly lands; prices attrac-
tive.
so acres II miles east of Americas,
Ga; Is acres fine original pine tina
Der; yer fine; rents well; price $500.
1895 acres 4 miles west of Ogle-
thorpe, Ca; fine level lands; well
improved; rents for 25 bales cotton;
price cheap.
1913 acres near Plains, Ga; we'll
improved; price will interest you.
ATS acres inc pebhly lands; well To-
Gated and watered; 125 acres fine tim
Der; rents for 20 bales cotton; price
$4,000 per acre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-25

$50 acres 6 miles Broward, Terrell
county. Ga; we'll improved; lot hard
wood timber; price SIS per acre.
2I7I-2 acres adjoining city limits
OF Plains, Ga; fine lands; price $25
per acre.
s20 acres Y miles east Of Americus,
5 miles Of Andersonville, Ga; $50
acres fine long leaf yellow pine tim
Der, estimated to cut two million feet
lumber; price SO per acre; terms.
100 acres at Friendship, Sumter
county. Ca; IS acres open; rents
we'll; price S115O.
$50 acres 3 miles south DeSoto, Ga,
will improved; deep well; 25O acres
original pine timber; very fine lands;
all productive; price $3.50 per acre.
6o7 acres one mile Of Lesley, Ga;
$50 acres fine timber, balance open;
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-15

With the exception of No. Il the fore.
going selections are all situated in town.
ship !, range Is. Meagher county. Mon.
tana. These selection are all surrounded
by government land which caa be filed
on.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-15

ed successor to II. X. IIowey as Sec
rotary of the railroad commission.
The remainder of the force consists
of q. w. Tong, rate clerk, Sam Ros-
sci, inspector of safety appliances,
and Miss Alma MOlier, stenOgrapher.
Mr.. McLaren filed his oath last week
and s25,NN surety bond, which was
approved by Governor Norris.
No decision was handed down last
week by Federal Judge Hunt in what
is known as the "smoke case" where
certain farmers seek the closure of
the Washoe smelters at Anaconda on
the alleged ground that the gases
emanating therefrOm are ruinous to
vegetation. Judge Hunt added that
all stories purpOrting to emanate
from official sources as to when he
would render his decision were purely
imaginary. that no man would know
until the decision was actually rem
dered.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-15
when properly handled.

2.-That fall sown crops yield better
than spring sown ones and that Tur-
key red fall wheat gave the highest
yield of all crops tested.
3.-That light seeding, from B to 5
pecks per acre is better than heavier
seeding in the case of the grain crops.
4.-That planting grain in rows for
inter tillage is Improbable.
5.-That growing grain each alter
nate year with a properly titled fallow
between brings greater total returns
than growing grain every year.
6.-That it pays to keep a summer
fallOw titled properly to prevent weed
growth and maintain a moisture con-
serving mulch.
The discussions presented covers
the yields harvested at the sub-sta-
tons in the different pa rts of the state;
the relative yields Of different grains
tested and other points of interest
along dry farming lines. Every dry
farmer should write to the expert
ment station at Bozeman and yet a
copy.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-15
PROBABLY PERISnED
An Unkaowa Man Attempts to Walk From
hariowton to Judith Gap In the Storm.

Wednesday morning two men start
ed to walk from Harlowton to this
city with the intention of going to
Stanford where they expected to OBJ
tain work. In the early pat of the
day the weather was fine, but along
about 10 O'Clock fierce blizzard
swept the country from the north and
continued way into the night. The
men were caught in the storm when
out about six miles from HarlOwton.
One of them made the station of Okla.
where he got under shelter. His COM
paniOn began to lag behind and when
told to hurry up, he replied: "Don't
wait for me: I'll get through all
right" With this assurance the
younger man fastened on his journey.
and arrived at Okla with his face bad
ly frozen, and nearly exhausted. His
companion not showing up, he came
to Judith Gap yesterday and reported
the above facts to Deputy Sheriff
Taylor, Mr.. Taylor at once wired
the section boss at Harlowton to run
his hand car up the line in search of
the missing man, whom it is believed
became exhausted and fell along side
OF the track and was covered up by
the snow and persisted. A snow pillow
run from here to Harlowton Wednes-
day night, and if the man fell along
side of the track it is possible that he is
now buried under many feet Of snow,
and it may be some time before his
body is recovered.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-15
leading into Billings.

leading into Billings.
"Second This tract contains
large amount Of coal lands that will
naturally be exploited through the
commercial enterprise of Billings
capitalists, notably the Bull noun
tain coal fields and the fields lying to
the northeast Of said mountains.
'Thirl-That all of the public roads
and highways Of this district lead to
Billings, thus enabling the new set
tiers on the agricultural lands of that
section to obtain their supplies at
said city when they are in attendance
at the land office on business con-
nected with there claims.
"Finally-That we believe this pro-
posed law would be detrimental to all
of the business interests Of the city of
Billings; to the business of the
Billings land office and to the interests
of all prospective settlers in this Sec
ton, as well as those already located
there"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-15
NEWS IN GENERAL

An explosion of gas in West Vir-
ginia coal mine snuffed out - lives.
The French nation is making pre-
paratiOns to give our battle fleet a
royal welcome.
The Turkish government accepts
the AustrO-Ilungary offer Of $40, $780,
600 indemnity for the annexation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, thus remov-
ing every possibility of war.
Hurst's hired men who are the ac-
credited publishers Of the New York
American, have been found guilty of
criminally libelling John ID. Rookie
Teller, Jr., and stand good chance
of serving time.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-15
BULLETIN ON DRY FARMING
Contains Results Of All Dry Farming Expert.
ments at the Sub.Statlons In the State

Bulletin u Of the Montana expert
ment station at Bohemian under title
OF "Dry Farming Investigations in
Montana is now in the printers
hands and will be ready for distribu-
ton in the very near future. This
Bulletin contains the results of all dry
farming sub-statiOns in the state.
The authors are: Alfred Atkinson,
agronomist, and J. b. Nelson, super
intendent Of dry farming sub-stations.
On the first page Of the bulletin is
statement OF the six conclusions
drawn from a study Of the data con-
tanned. In brief these conclusions
are:
THAT the dry lands of Montana
may be made to pay profitable returns
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-15
new DISTRICT MEETS OPPOSITION
Billings Falls IN Line and Vigorously Protests
Against the har1owton District

Against the uoelOWton District.
A special dispatch to the Anaconda
Standard from Billings says: men,
bers of the Billings chamber Of COM
merce are not content to sit idly by
and see the creation of new land
district, which will mean the cutting
off of large number Of townships at
present in the Billings district, Ell
acted into law without making
strenuous effort to prevent it.
The chamber held a meeting last
evening and decided to send letter
to the Montana representatives in con-
gress, setting forth reasons why the
proposition is Objectionable to people
in Billings and the territory affected
by the proposed change. The letter
follows:
"Whereas, There is now pending in
congress certain legislation, common
~ known as the Carter bill, by terms
of which it is sought to segregate ~
townships OF land in the county Of
Yellowstone from the present Billings
land district and to add the same to
new district to be created by the terms
of the said bill, it is hereby
Resolved, That this chamber of
com merce now enters a vigorous pro-
test against the passage Of such meas
ure for the following reasons:
"First-The extreme point of said
segregated district is only 50 miles
from the present land office at Billings.
The same point is situated lO5 miles
from the proposed new land office at
Harlowton All Of this section, bar
ring a small tract on the Musselshell
river, is directly tributary to the
Northern Pacific railway, running in
tn Billings. Besides, there is Il pro-
jected brancl, OF the Milwaukee rail-
way passing through the district,