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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
LAND
FOR SALE

2S5 acres miles of Americas, s.
room house, near church and school;
soil red and gray; running water.
$3.50 acre.
SIC acres, miles of R. R., 5-room
house. SIS acre.
200 acres miles of Americas, 4
room house, 3-horse farm; open; run
ming water. SIS acre.
46O acres 4 miles of Americas, two
4-room houses, two broom houses;
soil red and grey. SIS acre.
200 acres level land and fertile,
miles of r. R., 5-room house (new)
rs acres, open, near church and school
SIG acre.
400 acres, 4-room house, tenant
houses, $50 acres, in pine timber, soil
mixed, pebbly and grey, 4 miles of
r. r. $40 acre.
$50 acres, 7-room house, 10 tenant
houses, 25O acres forest; productive
soil, miles R. R. SIS acre.
800 acres unimproved land, 'front.'
ing station on trunk line Ry.; fine
grazing and agricultural land; cattle
keep fat year round. Only 81 acre.
One-third cash
If you want a home or investment
either in city or farm property, come
to see me or write.
p. B. WILLIF0RD,
1OS Cotton Avenue,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

The selection of Mr. Joseph F. GRAY.
secretary of the Savannah Chamber of
Commerce, as the new railway COM
missioner, is a highly creditabIe one.
Yet one wonders why a man who has
such an important and useful position
as Mr.. Gray occupies should be willing
to surrender it for political Job that
may endure but a year and a half.
Where he is Mr. Gray is doing highly
valuable work for Savannah and build
ing up reputation for himself. AS
railway commissioner he can hardly
hope to continue to occupy the Savan-
nah position, conflicting, as it would
with an unbiased consideration of the
questions coming before him as a. COM
missioner. Next year he will have to
go before the people as a candidate for
the Office to which he has been ap-
pointed, and while it is to be hoped, in
such an event, that he will win, every
one knows the uncertainties of pol
itics, especially with such a factional
fight as is brewing in Georgia. AS we
view it, Mr.. Gray really makes sac
rifice to accept the commissionership
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
THE LUST FOR LAND.
philadelphia Press.)

Our great West is rapidly becoming
huge truck patch The praries are
going-are practically gone The vast
ranges have been divided into modest
ranches of quarter-section or so,
and these again have been split into
eighties" ''forties'' and "twenties
There is more meaning in this than
the mere increase of population. M.
Meline, former Secretary of Agricul-
ture of France, lately drew attention
to the Gallo passion for the ownership
of soil. He applauded a sentiment
which seems to be general on the con-
tinent of Europe. Over there they call
it 1.-The return to the land
The truth is that the European peas
ant has brought to this country his
Old World knowledge of intensive
farming. He has forced our Federal
Government to observe and encourage
his methods; he has taught the Amer-
lean farn1er that you can get more
profit out of a few acres of land &C.
onomica!ly titled than yoE can out Of
square mile of nieadow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
WEST POINT HAZERS GET THEIR
DESERTS.
Baltimore Sum

President Taft very properly refused
to exercise lenity in the case of seven
cadets dismissed from the West Point
Military Academy for hazing Cadet
Sutton. 1t is now stated that efforts
will be made, when Congress meets in
December next to have some of these
cadets readmitted to the Academy. The
penalty which they have paid was pre-
scribed in law passed by Congress to
break up the practice of hazing at
West Point-a practice which is de-
structive of discipline, always sense
less and frequently brutal.
1t is clear that Congress ought not
to take any action which will nullify
the sentence imposed upon the seven
cadets who were dismissed for gross
violation of the regulations essential
to the maintenance of discipline at the
Military Academy. The young men in
training at West Point for commits
sions in the army ought to be made to
understand that implicit and unhes-
itating submission to authority is the
first duty of the soldier Congress, in
response to the overwhelming demand
of public opinion, enacted a law the
purpose of which was to put an end
for all time to hazing at the Military
Academy 1t is to be assumed that
every cadet at West Point knows the
penalty for violation of this law. Dis
cipline cannot be maintained at the
Military Academy if the law can be
violated with impunity and gross in
fractions of the regulations do not
bring upon the offenders the punish
ment which they richly deserve.
1t is to be hoped therefore, that
President Taft will not approve any
effort to restore to the service the
service the young men who were dis
missed last week for a brutal assault
upon Cadet Sutton. If Congress should
be induced to pass bill reinstating
them, it will be the duty of the Presi-
dent to veto it There is no justifca-
ton for leniency in the case of these
lawbreakers They beat one of their
fellow-cadets brutally, his injuries lay
ing him up in the hospital for several
weeks. They were guilty of conduct
unbecoming officers and gentlemen in
their exhibition of sayagery, and they
have been punished according to their
deserts. The only way to stop hazing
is to eXpel cadets who engage in the
practice, who give play to malicious
and brutal instincts and make mock
cry of discipline. In sustaining the
action of the authorities at the West
Point Military Academy President Taft
has manifested commendable determ-
ination. He should not recede from
his position, whatever Congress may
do. But the hope may be INDUCED that
Congress will not ask the President to
reverse a decision which is essential
to the good of the military service and
to the maintenance of discipline in the
institution in which the officers of the
United States Army are trained for
useful and honorable service
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
MANS MASTERY OF NATURAL
FORCES.
(Cicinnati Enquirer.)

Science deals in facts and not in
fancies.
The basis of all scientific facts are
presumed to be the unchanging and
eternal laws of nature.
Those laws have been with man ever
since he was created, and yet how lit
tie progress in the thousands of years
preceding the last five hundred, and
how much progress in the past one
hundred as compared with all the
years that elapsed before.
The conquest of the air marks the
beginning of the twentieth century as
the conquest of the vapor, steam,
marked the opening of the nineteenth,
and the Clermont of Fulton and the
Mauretania of today are no farther
apart in power and capacity than will
be the airship of the twenty-first CEN
fury as compared with the crafts of
the Wrights and of Count Zepplin of
he present time
1t was the study of the natural laws
affecting water in contact with heat
that gave Fulton his idea of propen-
ing vessels.
1t was the Wright's study of the
natural laws of the resisting or sus-
tanning power of the air that has ena-
bled them to construct the aeroplane.
1t has been the study of electric
waves and the natural laws attending
their production, and their transmits
sion without wires that enabled the
French naval officers, Jeance and
Colin, to carry on wireless telephone
communication, on Wednesday last, be-
tween Toulon and Port Vendres, dis
lance of 155 miles.
The air, the steam and electricity
were the same in the time of Solomon
as today in natures domain governed
then by the same laws as they are to-
day, available then to our progenitors
If they had known the process by
which they could have utilized them.
1t is a transformed world as COM
pared with century ago, transformed
by students of natural laws.
The changes of the next twenty-five
years bid fair to be as complete and
wonderful as those\of any century that
has gone by.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
CURRENT COMMENT
A PRAYER.

Teach me father, how to go
Softly as the grasses grow;
Hush my soul to meet the shock
Of the wide world as a rock;
But my spirit, propt with power,
Make as simple as a flower.
Let the dry heart fill its cup,
Like a poppy looking up;
Let life lightly wear her crown
Like a poppy looking down,
When its heart is filled with dew.
And it's life begins anew.
Teach me, Father, how to be
Kind and patient as tree,
Joyfully the cricket Groom
Under shady oak at noon;
Beetle on his mission bent,
Tarries in that cooling tent,
Let me also cheer a spot,
Hidden field or garden grot-
Place where passing souls can res
On their way and be their best.
Edwin Markham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

Champ Clark says Roosevelt will
come home to run as the candidate of
the insurgents three years hence The
Jacksonville Times Union hopes that
he will run that the American people
may put themselves on record in this
connection. Once Roosevelt was pres
ident without being elected once he
was president with the assistance of
Harriman's money; if the people de-
sire him for president or if he can
fool them again we want to know it.
Let us hope that he will appear again
in the field
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
CHARLES DICKENS KIN
BURIED IN ILLINOIS.
Brother, Sister-in-LaW and Son All
Died.

Chicago H., Aug. 24.-One brother,
sister-in-law and son of Charles
Dickens, the English novelist, have
found their final resting places in Illi-
nois. The bodies of the brother and
his wife and three children are in
Graceland cemetery, and that of the
son, Francis Jeffrey Dickens, is bur
led at Moline.
Confirmation of the statement that
Augustus N. Dickens, brother of the
novelist, died in Chicago and was bur-
led at Graceland October Z, 1866, was
obtained from Ossian c. Simond,
landscape superintendent of the GEM
etery. Reference to the records
shows that Mrs. Bertha Dickens and
three children Ct the pair were buried
previously, Mrs. dickens death pre-
ceding that if her husband by about
one year.
Francis Jeffrey Dickens died at Mo-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

line III 1887. a year after he obtain
ed his discharge as q member of the
Canadian Northwest mounted police
with which he served as an inspector
at Fort Pitt during the Riel rebellion,
which was brought to a close in 1885.
There is said to be no headstone
over the graves of Augustus N. Dick
ems and his wife and children.
When Francis Jeffrey Dickens died
at Milne lie was without money, hav-
ing spent all he had before arriving
from Ottawa, Can, where he passed
the previous winter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

Another Georgia poor house has
been the scene of marriage between
two of the inmates, this time the bride
being over 20 years of age, and the
groom reported to be 26. This is the
in this state. If Gov. Brown has any
authority in the matter he might insti-
tute an investigation. There is moth
ing amusing about such marriages,
they are manifestly improper, and the
officials who lend themselves to them
should be put out of Office. Such GER
emonies degrade the institution of
marriage and are a reflection on the
good sense of Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

1t is hard to find a state that produc-
es more scandals, and those of an orig
inal character, than Pennsylvania The
latest comes from its Berke county
almshouse, where the poor, it is ascer-
tanned, have been literally supplied
with dope at the expense of the state.
Since last January 10000 one-eight
grain pills or morphia have been pur-
chased for the institution. Physicians
and druggists have been consulted and
are amazed at this rate of consump-
ton. During the month of July 35
per cent. of the bills for all medicines
supplied at the institution were for
morphine tablets. The almshouse
physician has been asked for an ex-
PLANTATION of the matter and states that
there are number of dope" fiends
who are inmates of the institution and
who are supplied regularly with the
drug.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

While the President and his advis-
ers are considering amendments to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and Sherman Antitrust laws the Bal
timore Sun wants them to embrace a
distinct and unmistakable provision
for Jail sentences for those violating
the laws in question wilfully. 1t says
The laWbreakers among trust mag
mates are not going to give free and
implicit obedience to the law as long
as they are immune from jail sentenc-
es. Fines will not make them law
abiding. There ought not to be any
loophole of escape for the trust official
who violates the law. The proper place
for him is the penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

1t is insisted in some quarters that
and has but three months to live The
three million dollar palace on top of
the mountain, with the 5000 acre es-
tate, was created too late, in all likeli-
hood, for the latest Little Wizard" of
finance to enjoy. That is generally the
case with American business men.
Just as they are about to secure some
enjoyment beyond the acquisition of
money death steps in and removes
them to make way for some man with
similar tendencies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

During the recent hearing in the
Sutton case a missing record book,
containing some of the testimony of
the previous hearing, was sought for
everywhere. 1t could not be found.
And yet all the time it was in the
court room under the eye of the court.
1t was also under the body of one of
the attending clerks, who had appro-
priated it to increase the height of his
seat. Probably everybody saw the
book under him and no one thought of
looking at it while the search was be-
ing vigorously made in all directions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

Walter Wellman and the Pole have
not yet met. Wellman seems to be
continuously hOodoOed. His latest
balloon is now a wreck. If we were
of a betting nature we would lay the
stakes on Zeppelin. Wellman has sig
nally failed to accomplish anything in
his various efforts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
Every Woman is an Actress.

A pawnbroker lately told the court
that a young lady, who was charged
with annexing certain articles of sill
verware, "wept copiously when pledg-
ing them, because it broke her heart to
part with her wedding presents" Alas!
the alleged wedding gifts turned out
to belong to a furnished mansion the
lady had hired, and the only effect of
her tears was to impress her physieg-
nomy on the brokers' memory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

Our British cousins have been
throwing rocks at us for the system of
graft prevailing in our municipalities.
Yet all the time one of their own beau
tiful cities, Montreal, has been a verit-
able hotbed of graft of the most vic
ious and varied type Human nature
seems to be the same in every land and
politicians given an opportunity to
make money easy are apt to take adj
vantage of the Indifference of the
public that entrusts them with place
and power. Perhaps, after all, we
aren't so much worse than others, as
we have lead ourselves to believe we
were
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

AS showing the development of fly
ing machines the U. S. government has
Just leased one hundred and sixty
acres as part of its training school for
aeronauts. The fascination of the bus
mess will probably lead to many re-
cruits eager to become part of Uncle
Sans flying army
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

The indianapolis auto race track is
going to limit the individual drivers TO
one hundred miles. Savannah did not
have to make such restrictions. On
its track the drivers covered over
four hundred miles. 1t is yet to be de-
monstrated that auto races can he
pulled off better than in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

The automobilist is getting his de-
serts in Maryland A man driving
along the road and keeping in the cen
ire refused to draw to one side to per-
nit an automobile to pass him. He
was arrested and fined heavily AS the
judge told him, the public roads are
for autos as much as for wagons
drawn by horses. Satisfying ones
prejudice against the new motive pow
er doesn't pay when a sensible magis-
trate presides over a case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

The announcement that former Sen
ator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky, is 70
resign his position on the Panama Ca
nal Commission, because of i'll health,
will remind the public that he is yet
living. 1t is a safe hazard that not one
man out of ten could have recalled
whether Blackburn was living or not
Such is the transitortiness of fame
based on a political job
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
When the Boat Upset.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Hele-Of course he clasped you in
his arms when the boat upset?
Hazel-No; just the opposite.
Helen-Just the opposite? What do
you mean?
Hazel-Why, the boat upset when ne
clasped me in his arms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL

Next to having money, the most
important thing Is how to take care
Of it-how best to invest 1t.
A Banking Institution Of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-bUt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy thu
adv ntages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
Americas, Ga, August %, 1909.

Dr.. Eliot, a moderate drinker of beer
and wine for so years, has decided at
last that only the teetotaler can hope
to reach hundred years. Accordingly,
he mas signed the pledge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
Would Gladly Do 1t.

Mother writes that she is coming to
pay us visit"
Tell her will give her a receipt in
full without her paying it "-Illustrat-
ed Bits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
Risk

Houston.-"The French. may now
buy our stocks on theeir Bourse."
Mulberry-f'The would find it safer
to marry them usual. Puck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
(Atchison KAN GIobe.l

Nine in ten who telephone take this
for granted: Il dc not have to tell
who 1 am for every one knows My
Voice"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25
Our Savings Department

extends helping hand to you-it will
keep your savings safely, and iii
crease them with per cent. interest
Why not start the account at once
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-25

is founded upon what you save while
young, whether you become a bust
ness man or woman, or enter upon
professional career.
Without money there can be NJ
SUCCESS-what are your chances
The copper era., 1909-01-14
Patty Got His Man.

At about o'clock yesterday morn- ing Constable J. D. Patty received notice that the Blace Noce shoe store had been robbed of merchandise. He soon arrived at the store, where he found that the plate glass window had been broken and the articles taken. A large rock was found on the inside of the window and blood stains were in plain evidence. He took the blood trail and tracked the Mexican to his hiding place up Chase creek, and after some little hunting he got his man. Juan Marquez, the Mexican who he placed under arrest, had his wrist tied up and was in bad condition, caused by the excessive loss of blood. He was placed in the jail and it was not until this morning that he showed any strength. He will have his hearing before Justice MOder during the next few days.
The copper era., 1909-01-14
Supervisors Business of Local Interest

The first meeting of the new board of supervisors, which was a lengthy one, came to a close Tuesday of this week.
 In the matter of selecting a new road overseer for the Clifton district, for which there were several popular applicants, Reece R. Webster was given the appointment. Reece served this district several years ago as road overseer, and as he is thoroughly familiar with the. work, he is in a po- sition to give us good roads during his term of office.
 For the Morenci district, Gid Thompson, one of the leading citizens of Morenci, was given the appoint ment for road overseer. There were also several applicants for the posi- tion. Gid will undoubtedly give the people of that district entire satis- faction.
 The appointment of county road superintendent, for which there are a number of applicants, was laid on the table until the next meeting of the board.
 In the matter of ordering an cleo tion for the incorporation of Clifton, the board decided that before taking action it would be necessary to take a census of the camp for the purpose of determining whether or not we should be incorporated as a city or a town. The selection of a competent person to take the census was placed in the hands of George Webster, chairman of the board, and if pos sible the matter will be settled at the next meeting.
The copper era., 1909-01-14
The Gun Clubs.

The practice shoot at the traps of the Clifton club were we'll patronized last Sunday afternoon and several of the boys made fair scores. The weather was cloudy, however, which no doubt held other scores low. The following records were made: Burtch 15; Weiss IS: Lancaster 20; COtey l3: Simms 13; Harvey P; A. Allender 14; Wm. Allender B; Danenhauer 2l; Bates 20.
 The practice shoot at the Shannon traps was attended by a larger num- Der of marksmen than the Clifton traps last Sunday afternoon, due to the fact that several of the Clifton members spent the day as visitors on the hill. The average scores were pretty good, but it seemed to be an off day with Clifton as well as few ot the shannon members. The fol- lowing individual records were made: Nolan 13: Campbell l3: Bliensteia l9: | Broyles II: T. w. Millert 19: Albert s II; Williams s; Bartholomew r: True 2l; Maley l3; Roberts 13: Wilkinson 13; Manville p: J. w. Mlllert II; Kane II; Deck 15: Dunn II.
 A macth shoot has been arranged between the Sha mon and Clifton clubs for next Sunday afternoon, which will take place on the Shannon grounds. Arrangements are being made for twelve men on each side and the best average men of both clubs are urgently requested to be present to take part in the contest. The teams are equally matched and the contest will no doubt draw a large audience. Both clubs extend d cordial invitation to spectators who might be interested in the result of the shoot. As both teams have won two games each the rubber will naturally attract more attention. Several o1 the Clifton members who will shoot Sunday have never visited the Shan non grounds before, aud as they usually make high scores, their assistance is wanted Sunday.
The copper era., 1909-01-14
Stockholders Meetine.

To the stockholders of the Polaris Mining Sl Milling Company of Cliff ton, Arizona.
 You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Polaris Mining & Milling Con- pany, of Clifton, Arizona, to elect directors for the ensuing year and for the purpose of transacting such other business as may properly come before said meeting, will be held at the First National Bank, at Clifton, Graham County, Arizona, on Wednes- day, the 2Oth day of January, A. D. 1909, at To o'clock d. III.
 This the 18th day of December, 1908. THE POLARIS MINING IS MILLING Co.