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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

The nation as a whole, and the DEM
ocratic party in particular, will regret
to hear of what now seems unavoid-
able, the death of Gov. John Johnson,
of Minnesota. The sterling manhood
and staunch integrity of the man have
made an indelible impression on
the national mind. His rise from the
most obscure position of poverty to
the distinguished station he has held
for six years was due to his innate
strength of character and not to the
accidents of politics. There was strong
presidential timber in Gov. Johnson
and many believe he would have made
a far better race than Bryan did in the
last campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
HARRIMAN'S FAME THAT OF THE
SOUTHERN WALL.

On the Southern wall of Chaucer's
House of Fame, the names of the sup
posedly great and immortal were en-
graved. But the sun shone upon
them and they were continually melt
ed away to make room for new "im-
mortals, destined to a similar fate.
So it will doubtless be with many
of those whom the world in these
days acclaim as great and as destined
to have their names preserved
through countless generations.
Reading the newspapers, and more
especially those of the metropolis,
concerning the life and deeds of the
late Edward H. Hartman, one would
be apt, if he allowed himself to be
led by such authorities, to believe that
the nation and the world had lest one
of the greatest meY-1t had ever pro-
duced. Unfortunately the metropoli-
tan press gets a wonderfully false
perspective of such a life as that of
Hartman. The further one is re-
moved from New York the more one
is apt to appreciate the man, not in
an exaggerated way, but according to
the true measurements that should
govern the final summing UP of life
Harriman's name is undoubtedly
one of those engraved on the South
ern wall of the House of Fame
The sun will shine upon it for a
few days, and then it will be melted
and gone
True greatness, the greatness that
the world loves to honor, does not
come from stock manipulation, from
the creation of a great fortune
through means that the moral sense
of the nation tells it is wrong.
Money in the mass has ceased to
make man noted for more than a
passing day. Great fortunes have be-
come too common. Croesus will be
remembered as long as the world ex-
lists, perhaps, but Hartman will not.
And yet Harriman's fortune may have
several times exceeded that of Croe-
sus
1t is we'll that the world in the end
adheres to its own standards and gov
ems Immortality by them. Cook or
Peary will go down into history ac-
claimed as the discoverer of the North
Pole. Hundreds of years from now,
in all human probability, children
studying their Biographies will learn
this fact. But what child fifty or
hundred years from now will learn
that Hartman was the great railroad
magnate of the early years of the goth
century? No one will care whether
he was or not. His fame, growing
out of practices that Roosevelt de-
clared made him "an undesirable citi-
zen," may insure fortune for his
descendants for several generations.
But his own fame will disappear like
the mist before the rising SUM-
Right down at the root the heart
of the world is sound. 1t doesn't
make its heroes out of men like Har-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

riman. They may serve their pur-
pose in the world, but the world is
not going to elevate them into the DO
sition of models for its children, ever
though a few hysterical clergymen.
whose churches have been benefited
by his benevolence, may acclaim him
as all that was great and good and
grand, or sensational press may en-
deavor to seduce the public into be-
lieving that his death was one of the
great misfortunes of the age. The
clear-headed, clean-minded, strong
hearted public knows that it is not
true. 1t is not going to set up any
pinchbeck gods for it and it's children
to worship. 1t knows, intuitively,
what constitutes real greatness, it
has been fitted, by the element of the
divine in its nature, to distinguish
the genuine from the bogus, and it
has not deteriorated so much that it is
prepared to fall down and worship
at the shrine of the eminently sue
cessful railroad manipulation.
Let us give Hartman whatever
honor may be his due, and also what
ever criticisms justly attach to his
methods But, at the same time, let
us cut off the fulsome praise and the
silly outbursts of enthusiasm that
would seek to make us believe a real
ly great man has passed away 1t
isn't true, and that is all there is to
it. His fame is the fame of the
Southern wall of the House of Fame.
There is nothing enduring to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
Land for Sale

235 acres miles of Americas, ;
room~house, near church and school:
soil red and gray; running water.
$3.50 acre.
200 acres miles of Americas. A.
room house, 3-horse farm; open; run
ming water. SIS acre.
$50 acres miles of Americas. two
4-room houses, two Groom houses
soil red and gray $15 acre.
200 acres level land and fertile. 6
miles of R. r., Broom 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 gray, miles of
R. R. $40 acre
$50 acres, 7-room house, 10 tenant
houses, $50 acres forest; productive
SOIL miles R. R. SIS acre.
If you want a home or investment
either in city or farm property, come
to see me or write.
p. b. WILLIFORD,
1O3 Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
LAND FOR SALE
p. B. WILLIFORD.
1O3 Cotton Avenue.

We have for sale 1,430 acres; i'm
provements; rents for 80 bales cot
ton, $4,000.
1900 acres, highly improved; water
grist mill and cotton gin; good resi-
dence, $28,0O0
125 acres, Improvements. We make
you present of this for $3.50.
200 acres fine land; rents bales
cotton, $4,000.
S77 acres frst-class land, rents for
10 bales cotton, $3,77O.
4S5 acres, rents for bales cotton;
not much of this land is open; timber
good, $4,000.
202 acres, a splendid place for
$2,10O. More than fifty other bargains
in lands Call on me at Allison Furni-
ture store, or phone 597.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

One American girl at last landed in
the circle of royalty Miss Anita Ste
warts millions have netted the Prince
Miguel of Braganza. Miss Elkins' mil
lions should now bring the Duke de
Abruzzi to the altar. Future European
royalties may be proud to trace their
ancestry back to the cabins and early
settlers of the United States and be-
come affiliated members of tn D. A. R.,
S. c. w, or S. of R. Who knows?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

General satisfaction is expressed
over the re-appointment of Adiutant
General Scott This assures an able
military management of the military
affairs of the state. Politics has moth
ing to do with this branch of the state
service-or should not have-and un
der General Scott it is certain nothing
will be left undone to maintain and in
crease the efficiency of the force.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
PROGRESSING WAR
AGAINST CONSUMPTION

Denver, Sept. 16.The fight against
the great White Plague is being waged
on larger scale than ever. More
than 100000 school children were
taught last year how to fight tubercu-
losis; states appropriating more than
S4OOO,OOO to help along the fight; so.
600 church congregations heard SER
mons on tuberculosis; newspapers are
publishing $50 pages a week on the
subject of ways and means.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
Glover S Opera House
Season Of l9O9-lO

We beg to announce that the Opera House
will continue to run Moving Pictures nights
when not occupied with professional attractions
Only the best and newest grade of Moving
Pictures from the studios of the best manufac-
turers will be shown, the best Vaudeville Talent
will be employed during weeks which have no
professional attractions.
Today the Moving picture industry is devel-
oped to a high degree of perfection in America
and Europe. Millions of dollars are invested in
the production of Moving Picture Films; entire
companies of trained and practiced actors are
carried to every interesting spot on the face of
the earth regardless of expense, and carefully
drilled to enact scenes which will concentrate
the world before your eyes within space of a few
minutes; it brings the world to us; it delivers the
entire universe to our 1Oc seat--it's cheap trav.
cling. LIE you were to start out and travel by
rail and water the balance of your life, you
would not see as much as If you were constant
attendant at the Opera House for the next IL
months
We desire to thank the patrons of the Opera
House for their loyal support, which has made it
possible to keep our Theater open the entire
year, and we solicit continuance of your val
ued patronage with every assurance that you
will be highly entertained.
Yours very truly
WILLIAM DUDLEY, Jr.
Owner and Manager
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
{ st. Paul Dispatch

(St. Paul Dispatch)
| went into a barber shop
To have my whiskers shaved;
| came out from the place of shears
And to the cabman raved;
Take me away somewhere" 1 cried,
Where lunatics reside.
For I've been driven crazy by
That lunatic inside"
Take me away" | shrieked in pain
ITO any cell or grave,
Where l can never see again
A place where people shave!'
The cabman stared at me in fright
Terror was in his eyes
l read a horror in his grasp
A paralyzed surprise
I'm tell you why" l said to him,
III tell you why rave;
| only went into that place
To get single shave.
The barber said my hair was thin,
And needed something strong,
And then he said the fringe upon
My neck was growing long.
He said | ought to have a SINCE
To keep from losing hair;
He got the tonic bottle down
To scrub me then and there;
And when l wouldn't have the scrub,
He said: If I were you
I'd take cooling sea foam or
A little egg shampoo
He said my beard was growing in,
Blackheads were in my face;
He said a vigorous massage
Would fix my nose in place!
He volunteered to put some oil
And stuff upon my brow
And when l didn't want the oil
He used it, anyhow.
"A manicurist asked me if
Some help from her I'd choose;
The bootblack said l ought to have
Some work done on my shoes;
Professor Someone came and said:
To make this job complete,
You'd better let me take the corns
From your poor suffering feet!'
And that's the reason" l remarked,
Awhile the cabman gazed,
Il seem so silly in my top
For I am nearly crazed!
| went into that little shop
To shave-that's where l fell
So take me quick, and lock me in
My little padded cell"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

The Boston banqueters cheered
loudest when President Taft dep
recated attempts to array one section
against another. New England made
a speciality of this very sort of thing a
half, century ago. 1t is rather afraid
of it now, though, when it remembers
how it manipulates the tariff for it's
own particular section
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
NEGRO FAIR EXHIBIT is
GOING TO BE FINE

Macon, Ga, Sept 16.-According to
reports coming to the general offices
in Macon, the negro state fair this fall
is to be an affair of no little conse-
quence. Large farm exhibits are list
ed to be placed from many counties
and the indications are that very
large collection of exhibits will be
placed on the grounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

A former lieutenant comes out with
a story intended to exonerate Gen.
Miles from any responsibility for plac-
ing irons on Jefferson Davis The lieu
tenants story comes many years too
late. The odium attaching to Miles
for this cruel act will never be ex-
plunged. 1t is the one great blot on
what is otherwise probably a highly
creditable military career But this
blot will last while the names of JEFF
ferson Davis and Miles survive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

The Albany Herald joins Rev. Bas-
com Anthony in defending the corn
pone against pellagra. The corn pone
has been on millions of Southern
tables for several generations. The
pellagra is something new.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
NEWSPAPERS IN GEORGIA.
Fitzgerald News.)

Within two years in Georgia
there has been a loss of four
dailies, one tri-weekly, two semi
weeklies and fourteen weekly
papers. 1t takes a great deal of
time, competency, energy, capital,
ability, newspaper instinct and a
most excellent field to keep a
newspaper going, very truthfully,
remarks the Dublin Courier-Dis-
patch.
*Editor Wind is offering the
Cairo Messenger for sale. Wind
will do to run some things with,
but it won't keep newspaper go
ing very ng-Hawkinsville Dis
patch.
Wind is important but will no
meet all contingencies, even in tn
of a newspaper, although
there is evidently a popular notion t,
that effect. 1t takes money and not
beggar's portion to run aNpaper To-
many young printers, without expert
ence or ability, find some soft heade,
politician or disgrunted political fac
ton willing to launch a newspape
often with no other excuse for exis
tence. They are dieing now. Mex
year is political year and they will
spring up like mushrooms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

Roosevelt can thank his lucky stars
that the North Pole discovery was not
pulled off earlier If it had been his
African trip would have been sadly
obscured. Luck always was with
Teddy, though.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

Cooks story of the discovery is far
more readable than that of Peary. He
entertains his readers with bits OF
description that excel any thing Peary
has turned out. If he is a faker he
does the work artistically.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

Zepplin continues to make his
flights in his 800 it. dirigible balloon.
But the little aeroplanes have taken
the edge off his performances to such
an extent that Zeppelin has been re-
duced to third place. His is an air
ship, the other is flying machine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL ?

Next to having money, tne lnOSe
important thing Is how 10 take care
of it-hoW best to invest 1t.
A Banking Institution OF TINS klnG
cannot only care for your nnanciM
interests In a careful CONSERVATIVE
way-giving you abundant Danh sI
facilities in every departmel VI III
ance-but can also give you VAGael1m
aid and advice about investments -
securities. Open an account VIII
the Bank Of South Western Georgia
Savings Department and enjoy th'
adv ntages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

What becomes of all the straw hats ?
Not one per cent. of those sold this
year will be in evidence next year.
And every family hasn't got a goat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

Butter is going up to fifty cents, it
is declared. AS it goes up considerably
less of it will go down
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

A noted prophet up in New York is
predicting very hard winter With
II cent cotton we can stand it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17

IN AFTER LIFE

Is founded upon what you save wbiIo
young whether you become a bnsI.
ness man or woman, or enter nnon
a professional career. 'D
Without money there can be- No
SOCCESS-what are your chances
Our Savings Department
extends 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,
Tho Planters Bank Of Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-17
THE BARBER.

Ga, September II, 1909.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09

annual meeting Of the dairymen of
Oregon and Washington. Dairy ma
chinery is shown in operation and IS
run by cheese power Exhibitors
found difficulty in securing chains
sufficiently large and strong to con-
fine some of the more violent speci-
mems. A panic was almost caused in
the exhibition hall when one particu-
larly husky cheese, said to have been
sent by Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany
from his own private menagerie. es-
capped from its bonds and ran amuck
through the building, shouting "Hocn
der Kaiser" 1t was captured after
an exciting chase, and a lion cage
was secured from the local zoo. in
which it was confined. The foreign
cheeses are shown to the dairymen as
horrible examples of what to avoid.
The American cheeses are ladylike IN
demeanor and show none of the vio-
lent characteristics of the imported
article
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
CUNNINGHAM MEN
WERE AFTER TIMBER
TESTIMONY IN INQUIRY
PROVES PINCHOTS CHARGES
Eiltrymen FILED on Claims in Forest
Reserve and Cunningham Consid-
cred Timber Thereon Big Asset
Latter Was Big Promoter.

Spokane. Wash, Dec g-Legal
agents of the forestry service learned
today in the INJURY of the Cunning
ham coal cases that the entrymen had
designed on the forest lands and had
actually taken possession of four
claims in the forest reserve. besides
grabbing valuable water rights. Gift
ford Pinchot, chief forester. had
charged this against the Cunningham
claimants over year ago. when the
coal claims came up for patenting
in Washington, but the assertion was
den.ed by the general land offices.
with the claim that there was no tim
Der on the lands. The evidence Of
Henry White Of Wallace, Idaho,
heard today, shows that Clarence
Cunningham figured the timber hold
ings of the syndicate as a valuable
asset
The progress of the inquiry goes To
strengthen the contention that the
Cunningham coal entrymen felt they
were safe with the general land Of
fices. and that patents would be is
sued regardless of any action they
might take. The testimony shows
Cunningham to have been a promoter
on a large scale and besides timber
lands had secured possession of the
only available route for a railroad.
an ocean harbor, a townsite and a
waterpower site each proposition be-
ing separate but with the same stock
holders and composed of the original
coal entrymen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
MURRAY WILL BE
RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT

Baltimore, Dec. 9.--According to
reports current today, Pres dent Oscar
q. Murray of the Baltimore & Ohio
VIII be reelected at the meeting OF
the board. 1t was recently rumored
that Murray would announce his re-
tlrement at today's board meeting.
but he has declared positively that he
Will be reelected 1t Is certain thai
he mas no opposition on the board
and that when he retires his action
will be voluntary.
Further than stating that he would
be reelected, President Murray has
not committed himself. From sources
1t Is learned that, yielding to lmpor-
tunities. Mr.. Murray probably will
consent to reelection, but whether
ne Will serve out his term is another
question. 1t is considered more like
ly that some time before the expira-
ton of the term for which he prob
ably will be chosen, he will relin-
quish the presidency. In order to re-
tain him in responsible position
there is talk of creating the place of
chairman of the board, installing Mr..
Murray in the office.
Several well known railroad men
have been mentioned in connection
with the presidency il Mr.. Murray re-
signs. ]. F. Loree, whom Mr. Muir
ray succeeded, and who is now presi-
dent of the Delaware & Hudson rail-
road, is among them. also George L.
Potter, vice president and general
of the Baltimore e. Ohio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
LABOR MEN CREATE
POLITICAL ISSUES
PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION
ENTERS THE AREN 4
VIII seek to Abolish State Constab-
ulary-To Fight Court injunctions
Will Draw Up Legislation Labor
Platform.

| Harrisburg, Dec. 9.-To take action
FOR the perpetuation Of political
and industrial freedom" is the an
nounced purpose of an extraordinary
! convention of the Pennsylvania state
/ Federation of Labor, opened in
! Grand Army Hall today The union
labor men of the state expect to ac-
complish their purpose by taking an
active part in politics, especially II
the legislative election throughout the
state.
one of the ,ssucs, declared "A labor
leader today, will be the abolition Of
the state constabulary, which is held
a menace to union labor inasmuch
as the principal duties of the officers
is to patrol districts in which strikes
are in progress. 1t is asserted by the
union leaders that. while the ostcn-
s.ble purpose Of the consta3ul2ry .s
% preserve the peace" the con-
..,u,..s .". aI"'ys - b. found fight
ing on the side Of the wealthy mining
and manufacturing companies and
against the strikers. II is proposed
to force all candidates for legislative
honors to pledge themselves to vote
for the abolition of the constabulary.
Another matter under consideration
IS plan for amending laws now IN
force which permits court u5unc-
tions and prohibiting labor day cole-
brations IN boroughs.
The latter complaint has grown
from the orders of the burgess of
Vandcrgrift. Pa, who refused labor
leaders from out of town last Sep
tember the right to hold a labor day
parade because, as he said, it might
cndanger the peace of the community
where there were no unions.
The convention will draw w leg |
is'ative labor platform which the |
State Federation VIII carry into every |
legislative district both at the June |
primaries and at the next November !
election. when members of the 1911 !
legislature are chosen Among 9TH |
err subjects that the labor federation |
at this early stage is preparing to |
inject In the leg slative fight are child |
'ahor measures, factory inspection |
laws ana employers liability bills. 1t
rs also possible that the sentence of
1ompers. Mitchell and Morrison will |
be a. subject for bitter scussion by |
the convention, as the call denounces
government by injunction and judge
made law"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
Soutll's Big Crop.

Washington, Dec. 9.-According to
figures Just compiled the value of the
south's agricultural products for 1909
IS 'n the neighborhool of $24OO. .OOO.-
'0c out of tota, of $500 600. 600
'r the farms of the entire country.
OF the south's total between $780,
10000 ana S1,OOO.o00.OOO I-presents
the crop of cotton, with its seed. now
coming upon the market. an increase
"f between $15O,0OO,OeO and $780,
100000 over 1908. though the num-
her Of bales this year will probably
be more than 100000 less than last
years crop In the value Of crops
cotton ranks second to corn. with
wheat and hay following.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
fREIGHTER BURNS AND
PART OF CREW PERISHF,S

cleveland. Dec. 9.-Two seamen
are dead and u are missing follow
ng the burning of the Anchor line
freighter Clarion, off Point Pelee.
Ontario. at midnight six members
OF the crew, who were taken from
the burning ship by the steamer
Hanna. brought the news to Cleveland
at daylight
The Clarion was wooden steamer
2io feet long with &c foot beam. The
ARE started soon after the Clarion
passed Amherstburg Ontario. 4 Gale
vas blow ne ana Immense waves
swept the decks Of the doomed yes
sci The snow was so thick that j,
was impossible to see any distance
and on this account the Point Pelee
iifesavers did not see the distress sig
nails displayed by the Clarion.