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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
DON'T PULL DOWN THE BOARD
OF TRADE

1t differences of opinion
among
the
obtaining industries development
by securing new and desirable white settlers
belong in city
peculiar individuals
far broader than that 1t
representative business interests the
During its
county 1t is the
good seed the
things
rather
the Board Trade there official
thoroughly could take hold proposition
accomplish anything The need OF such an was what mped
and that need has disappeared
What folly then would be to allow difference
its members about one hng no matter now seemingly
important threats of dissolution and wholesale with
drawaIs
Trade more than has ever needed
will more than needs
which all public business interests should be discussed
that can be made available for the industrial up
the business interests dscrm
nation sufficient demonstration
Board of Trade and why no personal eengs on ghg
should be permitted to break up or mar its
usefulness
individual feeling growing intense
lighting usefulness the
IRENE indeed Neither side 10 any lighting contract argument mas s
jeopardze community whole
the city in
The growth of Americas may be said to be in large degree
dependent life its efficiency must be
unmpred Public necessity and public sentiment demand IT,
there undoubt
ownership existing
possible find
Hy where the people all THINK alike on such SUBJECTS @ THESE t m non
justification ill feeling for dssenon
Americas people certainly differ in their
this subject without producing condition approaching
Donnybrook fair
Whether plant
dead alive whether get better street lights or suffer from
should certainly stand together
direction the good of Americas
Don't let the lighting question get TO be so personal tna WI"
And above ALL don't let
general betemen OF our business and industrial conditions tue ~
Trade this Both sides
think the general welfare of
community to that the Board OF Trade as an is not
they far apart in their views on this question
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
alization of herown assets.

alization of herown assets.
Before the disrupting influences of
the civil war revolutionized our mode
of life, depended upon other sections
only for clothing and luxuries of food
and apparel. The necessities of life,
under the ancient patriachal system
were reproduced on southern planta-
tions, and the profits from the cotton
crop were almost a clear gain.
Changed conditions have made the
total repetition of that status an i'm
possibility. But they have not robbed
southern soil of its fertility, of its
faculty of responding to virtually ev-
cry food crop placed in the ground.
1t is within our own power to make
ourselves in large measure
economically Independent of other
sections. The course of Mr.. Williams
is a sure pointer in that direction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
nth DISTRICT.

(From Our Regular Correspondent
Seventeenth District, Aug 11.-Cot-
ton is opening fast in this district and
|ere long all the farmers will be busy
hauling that valuable product to gin
and to market.
Miss Ella Turner, who has been the
attractive guest of Misses Bessie SaIter
and Stella Turner for quite while,
left for her home in Doerun Wednes-
day
Miss Stella Turner spent Sunday
with Miss Minnie Lee Godby
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Mills spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Ted
der, of Dawson.
Quite a number from here attended
church at Bottsford Sunday
Mrs J. G. Tedder is spending this
week with her mother, Mrs J. G..
Israel
Several of this vicinity attended the
picnic at Prospect Thursday and report
delightful time
Rev. A. P. Spillers passed through
here Monday enroute to Albany with
his family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
LAND
FOR SALE

235 acres s miles of Americas, s.
room house, near church and school;
soil red and gray; running water.
$3.50 acre.
SIC acres, 5 miles of R. r., broom
house. S. acre.
200 acres 6 miles of Americas, i
room house, 3-horse farm; open; run
ming water. SIS acre.
AGO acres 4 miles of Americas, two
4-room houses, two Broom houses;
soil red and grey. SIS acre.
200 acres level land and fertile, G
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 home or investment
either in city or farm property, come
to see me or write.
p. B. WILLIFORD,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
PROVIDING FOR MORE PENSIONS
IN GEORGIA.
athens Banner.l

(Athens Banner)
The state of Georgia faces the prop
osition, that it is necessary to pro-
vide at least 100000 per annum ad-
ditional to take care of the Confeder-
ate pension roll in this state. This
comes about through the passage of
the Foster amendment to the state
constitution, authorizing the payment
of a service pension. 1t was said by
the friends of the Foster bill, when it
was before the legislature that by the
time the pensions became due, under
| it's provision, there would be such a
| decrease in the number of pensioners,
| that it would require no more money to
pay them than was being paid under
the old law The time has come to
provide for this new pension budget,
and it will require 100000 per annum
to meet the extra expenses.
This makes it all the more imper-
alive for tax law to be enacted, that
will bring to the tax books all the
property in the state subject to tax
atiion that is not already returned. If
such could be effected, there would
not be the slightest trouble in provid-
ing ALL the money necessary for extra
pensions and for other things as we'll
There will be no objection raised to
the pensioning of the old soldiers and
their widows, but when those pensions
are voted, there should be made ample
provision for raising the money with
which to pay them. That much is i'm
perative.
1t is true that this extra amount will
run the pension budget of Georgia
we'll beyond one million dollars per
annum, but the people will pay their
taxes willingly, so long as only the
worthy get the money. They do not
object to paying pensions to all Con-
federate soldiers and widows of sol
diers, who may need the money.
1t will not be many years until the
pension roll will begin to show a
marked decrease in numbers. The
average age of the Confederate veteran
is now 67 years. The greater number
of those now on the pension rolls can
not be here many more years, at least.
There will be comparatively few of
them left ten years hence, and few
years later there will be few of the
widows left While it is possible to
have Confederate pensioners on the
roll thirty years hence, there is little
probability, and it is quite certain that
the greater number will be gone with
in the next ten years.
Georgia has done a noble work by
her pensioners, and will continue to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
A WIFE OUT OF TOWN.
Of all the insidious

Of all the insidiOus
Temptations invidious,
Designed by the devil for keeping men
down,
There's none more delusive,
Seductive, abusive,
Than the snare of the man with
wife out of town.
He feels such a delightfullness,
Stay Observation-Disclosures,
[ own it with pain.
A bachelor rakishness,
What l-you-take-ishness
None can explain.
His wife may be beautiful,
Tender and dutiful,
'Tis not that her absence should cause
him delight;
But the cursed opportunity,
Baleful immunity
Scatters his scruples as day scatters
night.
He feels whisky-and-wat
Rapine-and slaughter-ful,
To his toes end.
So bachelor rally-some,
Make stories-tally-som
With wicked friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
THE SMALL COMMUNITY SMALL
PARK.
christian Science Monitor

(Christian Science MOnitOr)
A very large number of American
cities that were once small but have
become large are regretting that in
their early days they did not set aside
lands-or more lands-fOr park pur-
poses. Even if they had not become
nearly as large as they are today they
would have in these parks almost
priceless possessions. A very large
number of American communities that
are small and that expect to become
larger are now planning to profit by
the mistakes of their sisters. Even
villages in many parts of the country
are dedicating land within their limits
to public purposes. The whole move
ment is in the nature of a revival Of
the village green and common, and it
is a movement that should be ap-
plauded.
The small park beauties the COM
munity This is as true of the village
as it is of the metropolis. The open
square has for years been one of the
charms of New York, as the common
has been one of the charms of Boston.
1t is when communities are young
that they should make provision for
small parks, and they are never too
young to begin this or any other good
work The one regret with those cities
already in possession of small parks
is that they possess so few of them;
and the best evidence of their value is
the fact that the larger cities of the
country, although better provided with
small parks than they used to be, are
moving for the requirement of more of
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
THINGS TO FORGET.

If you see a tall fellow ahead of a
crowd,
A leader of men, marching fearless and
proud,
And you know Of a tale whose mere
telling aloud
Would cause his proud head to in an
guiSh be bowed,
It's a pretty good plan to forget it.
If you know of a shelton hidden
away
In a closet, and guarded and kept
from the day
In the dark; whose showing, whose
sudden display,
Would cause grief and sorrow and
lifelong dismay,
It's a pretty good plan to forget it.
If you know of thing that will dark
en- the joy
OF man or a woman, a girl or a
boy,
That will wipe out smile, or the
least way annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness to
cloy,
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
Selected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Mr.. Phan (roaring from the top of
the stairs) Mildred! What is that
young man doing down there so late o.
Mildred (sweetly)-"He's just doping
out how the teams will finish for the
pennant." Mr. Phan (mollifed) -"All
right, Tell him to take his time, not
overlooking past performances and the
possibility of a slump, and when he
gets done he can compare with my list
behind the clock on the bookcase. >
Puck
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
A PICTURE OF ECONOMIC INDE-
PENDENCE.
(Atlanta Constitution.)

ATLANTA Constitution.)
Almost absolute economic and in
dustrial independence for the Georgia
farmer-and that means the southern
farmers the attainable and logically
argued by John T. Williams, of Had
dock, Ga, in recent issue of the
tri-weekly Constitution.
Mr.. Haddock contributes to a series
which has popularized this paper in a
host of southern farm homes, under
the caption, Talks From Farmers to
Farmers, containing not the academic
experiences of theories, but the actual
methods tried and found profitable by
bona fide tillers of the soil.
In the current instance, the contri-
button is most constructive one
Mr.. Williams selects the title, Self
Sustaining Farmers" and outlines the
procedure whereby he has accomplish
ed an unusual success, even for this
state.
Diversitication is his keynote and
The Constitution does not apollo
gize for reiterating it's value along
that line, since it is only through such
persistence that the farmers of the
Southern states, and the south itself,
will come into their true material her
itage.
Mr. Williams aptly summarizes his
arguments and conclusions in the fol-
lowing extracts, which for proven COM
mon sense should be emblazoned upon
the memory and practice of every
farmer in the southern half of this
country:
Diversified farming adds to
independence a contented home.
1t means pastures Verdant with
grasses-grain and peas with
big P, and horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep browsing on the richness.
1t means a home dedicated to wife
and children, refined in it's sur
roundings, with all the comforts
and beauty-such home, whether
cottage or mansion, means advanc-
ed agriculture. In this attempt
I've tried to fire few shots along
the skirmish line, and leave it to
the good sense and judgment of
the earnest host of Georgia farm
ers to plant their batteries along
this line and pitch the battle here
Firmly plant your banner on this
line, farmers of Georgia, and all
the trusts and syndicates and
mergers will be poWerless to
harm you. Instead of debating
prices to you to buy, you can sell
at their prices Then all Georgia
will eat Georgia provender, and
Georgia will eat Georgia grub.
1t is significant that at the time Mr..
Williams is handing this sound advice
to his fellow-workers, the Farmers
Union of the state of Arkansas is urg-
ing its members to smash wheat corn
ers by planting enough of that product
to give them freedom from outside
sources.
1t is only through the pursuit f
methods of this nature that the south
will be enabled to shake the shackles
that bind her in more or less tribute
to the industries of other sections, and
stand forth boldly upon complete re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
ON WIVES.
(Moliere's School for Wives

(Moliere's School for Wives.)
[ marry a fool not to be made a fool
Of l believe, like a charitable Chris
tian, in the virtue of your better half;
but to my mind a clever wife fore
bodies no good; and l know how dearly
some people pay for their wives tai
ents. What! shall l saddle myself
with a clever, intellectual wife, who
talks of nothing but of society and
ruelles; who writes tender things in
prose and in verse, and is visited by
marquises and by wits, whilst |, as
the husband of madam, must be like
a saint whom no one invOkeS? No
no, such wonderful genius is not for
me, and to my mind a woman who
writes knows more than she ought
| intend that my wife shall not even
be able to understand what is meant
by a rhyme; and that if she were
playing at crambO, and were asked,
What rhyme will you give to basket?''
her answer might be "a cream tart "
In word, l want her to be extremely
ignorant and, to tell you the plain
truth, l shall be satisfied if she can
sew, spin, say her prayers and love
me.
Chrys-You wish, then, for a stupid
wife?
Arn-So much so, that l would
rather marry an ugly fool than a
handsome genius.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

A meeting of New York Democratic
leaders has been called to formulate
party principles" One might think the
principles of Democracy were as shift
ing as the sands on the seashore. The
average leaders idea of principles is
some scheme that will catch the votes
of the army who are not supposed to
do their own thinking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

In order to distract the attention of
his readers from the antics of the
Legislature Editor Grower, of the En-
quirer-Sun perpetrates the following:
They put the chicken wire screening
in front of the grand stand in order to
keep out the fowls" After that one
feels like turning to an old copy of the
Congressional Record for relief
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
LOVE.

What is the beginning? Love. What
the course? Love still.
What the goal? The goal is love on
the happy hill.
Is there nothing, then, but Love, search
we sky or earth?
There is nothing out of Love hath per-
petual worth;
All things flag but only Love, all
things fail or fee;
There is nothing left but Love worthy
you and me.
Christina Rossetti
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

The men who are opposing the adOp-
ton of the income tax amendment to
the Federal constitution on the ground
that Georgia should reserve the in
come tax privilege for itself will be
found fighting just as vigorously
against a state income tax when the
time comes. The truth of the matter
is, they are opposed to an income tax
of any kind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
Fo1eys
Kidney
Remedy

Cures Backache, Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
It corrects Irregularities,
strengthens the kidneys so they
will eliminate the impurities
from the blood and tones up
the whole system.
Commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at once and
avoid Bright's Disease or Dia-
betes. so. and $1.00 bottles.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

The average man will heartily en-
dorse this sentiment from an English
writer on feminine styles: The cos
tune of the hospital nurse is in itself
prettier than nine out of ten of the
costumes evolved in blind haste by
the Partisan modistes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

The threat is made that Hoke Smith
will continue to rule the state through
his control of members of the legisla-
ture. The legislative career of many
of these members will be rounded up
by the people at the polls if they are
candidates in the next election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Columbus should be the mecca of
every dry Georgian now. Sixty dray
loads of wet goods" were brought to
that city from Alabama Monday. 1t is
barely possible that the man who
knows the sign could wet his whistle
in Columbus just now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Tobacco growing in South Carolina
is attracting more and more attention.
If the experiments on the plantation
below Americas bring the results eX-
pected it would not be surprising to
see marvellous development Of to-
bacco culture from here to the Florida
line. There must be considerable soil
hereabouts capable of producing fine
leaf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Harper's Weekly reviewing the sit
uation in Georgia says: Little Joe is
eloquently continuing to say nothing"
There is really nothing for the COVER
nor to say. The public is doing a lot
of thinking and saying, though.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Ex-Gov Hoke Smith told the travel
ing men that he was mot sure that
Georgia is now getting good govern
ment." 1t is getting it to as great an
extent as the Smith members of the
legislature would permit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

The near-beer joint in Montezuma
has been put out of business. The
Record of that place, aptly says: No
man can go against the whole COM
munity without materially hurting
himself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Nell seriously Between the rich
old man [ don't love and the poor
young man [ do love I a mbetween the
two horns of a dilemma"
Belle (fippantly)-"Th take the
horn of plenty. '-Baltimo American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

A New York man is in a fearful dill
emma. His wife, aged fifty, the grand
mother of four, has secured an affinity,
who is also married and a grand faith
er. The husband says: 81 cannot keep
her and | cannot turn her out What
am l to do?" Such incidents really
make one wonder whether the ducking
stool and other ancient forms of bring
ing common sense into the heads of
foolish people are not needed in these
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Another actress married to a rich
man has returned to the stage, not
that she was unhappy in her married
life, but because of the fascination of
the footlights." The humdrum of do
mesticity loses its flavor pretty soon.
apparently, to the woman who has had
a taste of the Great White Way" The
praise and admiration of one man
doesn't seem to be sufficient offset for
the loss of the applause of thousands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

The New York World thinks the in
come tax faces defeat in Georgia.
Hardly. Public opinion as a rule fav-
Ors it and public opinion is pretty apt
to get what it wants in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

A stranded country boy was picked
up in Macon the other day. We unite
with the Macon News in an expression
of surprise. Why on earth should a
boy ever leave the farm to go to Ma
COM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
Americas. Ga, August II, 1909.

fractional politics in Georgia is to
continue. There is no doubt of that.
The next elections will be fought on
about the same lines as were those of
last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Gait, the American suffragist
leader, says Men treat us women like
pet animals" Like kitten, for in
stance, and frequently get badly
scratched for their pains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

pay the pensions provided under the
law. But the tax burden to keep up
this payment of pensions must newt
ably grow less in few years
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

is founded upon what you save while
young, whether you become a bust
ness man or woman, or enter upon
a professional career.
Without money there can be no
SUCCESS-what are your chances?
Our Savings Department
extends a helping hand to you-it will
keep your savings safely, and in
crease them with 4 per cent. interest.
Why not start the account at once!
The Planters Bank Of Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
Farm Loans
If you want loan on your farm
save money by seeing me.
G.. e. ELLIS,
Planters Bank Building,
Americus, Georgia.
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 8
Savings Department and enjoy the
ADVANTAGES that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
American Tourists.

Seattle st-Intelligencer)
Americans now go to Europe for
three reasons: To consult specialists,
study music or get into trouble
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-05

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Browns Big Harvest Sale of
Domestics and Flanne1s

Ponder for market condionsJ All goods gom
higher and gan then think Of these which will be in effect durn
This great Harvest Sale Don't they present unusual contrast
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