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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-01
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10

is founded upon what you save while
young, whether you become bust
ness man or woman, or enter upon
a professional career.
Without money there can be 40
SUCCESS-what are your chances
Our Savings Department
extends helping hand to you-it will
keep your savings safely, and in.
crease them with per cent. interest
Why not start the account at once!
The Planters Bank Of Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
THE LAST STAND OF HEREDITARY
LAND OWNERS.

In the fact that the members of the
House of Lords own over ten million
acres of the little country of England
can he found very effective reason
for their opposition to any new
81 heme of taxation that bears upon
he values of such property. Geor-
gia mas an a,ea, in round figure,, OF
about 38,G00,000 acres, so it can be
seen that the few hundred peer. own
an area equal to over one-tourth of
the area of this state. Their holdings
are said 10 he equivalent to an area
twice as great at that of Massachu-
Sets AS the large realty owners are
| considerably less than a thousand
out of a total population approaching
forty millions, the world outside is
very apt to think, and properly So
that selfish personal interests govern
the members of the upper house in
their stand against the budget of the
Liberal government that seeks t.
throw upon hereditary wealth more o.
the expenses of the operation of the
country's affairs.
Analysing the land situation in the
tight little kingdom" the New York
World gives a succinct statement of ii
as follows:
In the aggregate British peers pos
| sess 16,411 1856 acres, or one-fifth of
the total area of the United Kingdom
The lords whose votes defeated the
budget own 10,07S,979 acres, an acre
age double the area of Massachusetts.
In the matter of individual holdings
the average ducal domain is 142,564
| acres. an area almost equalling that
of Chicago and st. Louis combined
Marquises own an average of 1880
acres, earls 30,217, viscounts 1924
and barons 14,152. Seven titled land
lords derive an annual income of
above $70,000000 from their property
holdings in London The Duke OF
Westminster $1500O,000, Lord How
ard de Walden half a million less, the
Duke of Bedford 81 100000 and 5he
Duke of Norfolk $7,5O0,OOO
These privileged ducal and baronial
demesnes the budget subjects to three
forms of taXation--a 20 per cent tax
on unearned increment, tax of two
tenths of 1 per cent on the value of
undeyeloped land and on mining roy
a1ties, and 10 per cent duty on bene-
fits accruing to the owners of leased
land at the termination of the lease.
1t is these features of the Lloyd
George taxation scheme that have
specially provoked the antagonism Of
those who
love their land because it is their
own
And scorn to give aught other reasons
why.
If the budget is sustained by the
British public the Lords realty hold
ings, after centuries of exemption
from the burdens which have OBJ
pressed the small householder, will
be called on to bear the brunt of a
most radical experiment in taxation
1t is by curious irony of fate that
the Henry George single-tax idea
should be first extensively applied
although in modified form-to the an
cestral acres of England.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
LESLIE.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Leslie, Dec. 8.-Little Mary Ham
mette died here Saturday and was
buried Sunday afternoon at Leslie
cemetery.
Mr., Wells, if Huntington, was
among friends here Sunday.
Miss Blanche Pryor was in Leslie
Monday
Misses Nellie Hines and Stella
Wade will spend the weekend with
Misses Pearl Hines and Mitch Payne
at Americas
Mr.. ]. D. Bolton made a business
trip to Americas Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crisp Wilkinson are
entertaining little daughter, who
arrived last week.
Miss Mae Summerford spent part of
last week with Miss Blanche Pryor,
lnear Smithville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Wilson were in
our town Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. c. P Sims will be married in
Florida today to Miss Veta Gairrey.
After the bridal tour they will come TO
Leslie, their future home.
Mr.. j. W. Barwick spent part of
last week in Triton
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Jones spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs Walter CIopton
at Lamar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
PRAISE THAT WSS WILL De.
StRVED.

The praise from the recent Grand
Jury for the work done by the County
Commissioners in the creation of d
good roads system for Sumter county
was both well bestowed and we'll de-
served. II ever any body of men were
entitled to the commentator We'll
done, thou good and faithful SER
wants it is the Board that has charge
of the affairs of Sumter county. From
its installation in Office it has sedul-
ously sought to promote the welfare of
the county. The results have shown
that its plans were we'll laid and we'll
executed. 1t plans for the future are
on comprehensive basis and calcu-
lated to advance the interests of every
section of the county. When it's term
of Office expires it will beyond ques-
ton leave the county in vastly better
shape than when it assumed charge. It
has done more than the proverbial
making two blades of grass to grow
where one grew before. 1t has CEN
tered the eyes of the public on the
county by its improvements, brought
settlers here, increased land values,
made country life more attractive, ia
creased the efficiency of the farm
stock and farm labor, and started
Sumter on a course of development
that is not likely to be stayed in many
years. For its patriotic and intelli-
gent efforts it is entitled to the ap-
prevail that has come from the Grand
Jury, an approval that but re-echoes
the sentiments of all the progressive
citizens of the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
GOOD STOCK FOR GOOD CITIZENS.

The coming of several families of
white farmers from South Carolina in
to Sumter county recently is entitled
to more than passing consideration. 1t
is probably but the beginning of the in
tux of intelligent and progressive
white planters that is needed to bring
Sumter to its proper position as an
agricultural county. Every such fam
lily adds to the creative wealth of the
county and becomes a factor in its
future upbuilding. Every such family,
too, is apt to prove a magnet to draw
others here of the same desirable
type.
Judging from the reports that have
been received. all of the new corners
have been well pleased with the coun-
ty and the outlook and what they have
SO far accomplished. 1t is not unlikely
that the coming year will see a num-
Der of other Carolinians located here.
Taking up semal1 farms, and living di-
rectly on the farm, their location here
is probably the most siea fcant event
of recent years. AS the county be-
comes settled up with white farmers i.
means that its productiveness will be
vastly increased, the conditions of
country life enormously improved, and
an era of progress inaugurated such
as has not been seen in many years.
The South Carolinians coming here
are certainly welcome settlers. Of
good old Anglo-Saxon stock, stauncb
Americans, native to the soil for gem
erations past, devoted to Southern ira
ditions and sentiment, and full of
hopefulness as to the future, there is
no class from whom Sumter would
rather choose its future citizens than
these who have discovered the oppor-
tunities offered here and are now
availing themselves of them. They
are home builders and community
builders and strong addition to the
manhood and womanhood of this
section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
is YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL !?

Next to having money. the most
important thing is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department Of
finance-but can also give you valua-
bic aid and advice about investments
and securities. Open an account with
the
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GIA'S. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
and enjoy the advantages that accrue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
THE HoRsELEss PROPHET.

O. w. Foley. in New York Times.)
Jed Hawkins knowed bank as well
as any man or men
l ever see, although he wasn't workinj
at it then;
He did all kinds o. tinkerin' but any
summer day
He used to stan an talk finance in his
convincin' way;
He knowed what's wrong with eur
rency, an what we orto do
i make it more elastic for tn needs
O. me and you.
But when they got a new cashier they
paid one round an high
T. come on from some city bank an
passed Jed Hawkins by.
led Hawkins knowed a dry goods
store, l guess from Alto 2,
An knowed department stores, which
was his specially;
He'd been all through tn Broadway
store an had the system down
So fine he thought with backin' he
could run one here in town.
He used t often stand in front on sun
ny days an fine
An tell how he knowed dry goods
stores from ladies' suits to Irvine;
But when they got a manager for our
one store here, why
they got one from outside somewhere
and passed Jed Hawkins by
Jed Hawkins knowed newspaper work
pueSS ahoIit aS moII
As any editor that talks, an I have
heered him tell
About Tn Times an Tribbyoon, them
days when big men run
Tn papers as they orto be, an Dana
had TIL Sun.
Why, all that kept Jed often them was
bein' here, an so
Tn papers never heered O. him an sc
he had no show
But when TIL Piketown Courier was
short a writer, why
They hired some smooth-faced college
kid, an passed Jed Hawkins by.
Jed Hawkins said good. live mar
such as he had in view
Would run bout half our business mer
right outen town, he knew;
An seech a bank as he would run
right from tn hats fast drop
Would make tn old Cornplanter Bank
go some or shut up shop.
An Jed he amt much disturbed be-
cause they pass him by,
An said it's plain to any one to see
tn reason why:
A prophet" Jed says, lookin' wise ur
at tn town hall dome,
A, prophet gifts no honor iist as long
as he stays nome!''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
PILES CURED IN G TO DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA DAYS
or money refunded. soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
Americas, Ca, December 10, 1909.
TIMELY RESOLVE.
nixon Waterman

You must wake and call me early, call
me early, mother dear,
For Monday will be the busiest time of
all this glad old year;
Then | am going shopping as I've
planned to do for months,
And in a calm, mild manner buy my
Christmas gifts at once.
In former years I've promised l would
do this very same,
And yet had still lot of things to buy
when Christmas came;
And at the 'leventh hour was down
town "the day BEFORE
With hosts of other women charging
every shop and store.
Then when the stocks we're all run
down and prices all run up,
And with no chance to pick or choose,
ah, bitter was my cup.
But now I'm going forth to win, with
this determined thought:
THE present Christmas finds me with
my Christmas present bought"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10

Only little cold in the head may
be the beginning of an obstinate case
OF Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the in
vader with Ely's Cream Balm applied
straight to the infamed stuffed up air.
passages. Price SOC. If you prefer to
use an atomizer. ask for Liquid Cream
Balm. 1t has all the good qualities
of the solid form of this remedy and
will rid you of catarrh or hay fever
No cocaine to breed a dreadful habit
No mercury to dry out the secretion.
Price 75c., with spraying tube. All
druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren Street. New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10

If you are suffering from bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, chronic
headache, invest one cent in a postal
card, send to Chamberlain Medicine
Co, Des Moines, Iowa, with your
name and address plainly on the back,
and they will forward you free sam
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10

A girl can fall in love with a man Sd
as to have a chance to find out If it's
really true.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10

It's easy for woman to paint a
pretty face-if she has one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutions treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testi
monials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & co.
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10
COMING.
New York World.)

NANOH L Va n WOIlu.J
Although the merry Christmastide is
still some days away,
The signs of its proximity grow plain
er every day;
The hallboy says Good morning" with
smile and tips his hat.
And in the pipes the janitor turns
steam to heat the fiat
And every single day
The program runs this way:
Mothers down on Broadway,
Buying pretty things;
Daughters on Fifth avenue,
Buying gloves or rings;
Sonny's down on Twenty-third;
His list of gifts to fill;
While fathers working overtime
To pay the Christmas bill.
The man who brings you papers has a
pleasant smile for you,
The butcher acts as though you were
the best he ever knew;
The cook is sweet and cheerful and
the cops are smooth and mild;
And cen the savage subway guard is
tender as a child.
But fathers full of woes,
Because, you see, he knows.
Mothers in the toy shops,
Buying all the day;
Daughters in the jewelers.,
And taking things away;
Sonny's buying, buying things,
AS merry as you please;
While fathers shaving at his desk
To foot the G. o. DIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-10

The peculiar properties of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics of in
f1uenza, and when it was taken in
time we have not heard of a single
case of pneumonia. Sold by all dealers.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

There are two powers at which
men should never grumble-the
weather and their wives.
Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands of obstinate cases have
been cured by Doans Ointment. so
cents at any drug store.
1t is not the number of acts he
knows, but how much of a fact he is
himself, that proves the man.
"Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headache. lacked ambition
was worn-out and all rundown. Bur
dock Blood Bitters made me well
woman" Mrs. Chas. Freitoy Moosup,
Conn.
All Gods providences are but His
touches of the strings of the great in
strument of the world.
Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
piexion sallow? Liver needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. 25 cents at any drug store.
1t is the thankful people who are
happy. Ingratitude makes heavy
hearts.
Farmers, mechanics. railroaders.
laborers rely on DIR. Thomas Electric
OIL. Takes tho sting out of cuts burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where II is used.
Opportunity sooner or later comes
to all who work and wish.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

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sixteen a' anu oo"''"' ' "'
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sO2andreco ordedi in the Somer
Of eds plan book. Sa o S o
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TIBBETTs,)
Ii&aY CRowELI
Attest: t Clerk
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

The church history of Skowhegan
previous to the year 1928 is embodied
in the history of Canaan. The first
church located within the present linn
its of the town, was the Christian and
was formed June 5, 1896. The first
resident minister was Rev. Joseph
Merrill.
The Methodist church was organ
| lied in the year 1927 by Rev. Ezekiel
Robinson. 1t consisted at that time
of but four members, all of whom
were men. The first pastor was Rev
| Benjamin Jones.
The Congregational church was es-
tablished in 1910 and there were l6
members at that time. Its meeting
house was completed and publicly
dedicated to God, March 16. 1S4S. The
first pastor was Rev. Alpha Morton of
Temple.
The Baptist church was organized
as the Second Baptist church in Ca
naan, January 7, 1913, with 20 mem
bers. Out of this has grown the First
Baptist and the Bethany Baptist
churches, both occupying beautiful
edifices and having large member
ship.
ST Mary's church has a membership
of more than 1900. Its present home
was constructed in 1861. Father Jou-
vim is the present rector and is a man
much beloved by his people.
Instead of the one school building,
| known as the old Bloomfield academy
| Skowhegan village now has seven
we'll equipped school buildings presid-
ed over by % efficient teachers. She
has a regular course in music and
drawing each under the instruction
of special teacher. She also is one
of the first Maine towns to adopt man
ual training. Her rural schools are
among the best. At present she pro-
vides for the needs of about 100 pu-
pills.
One of the chief attractions of
Skowhegan is it's social life. Nearly
every secret organization is repre-
sented here and each has large
membership. The ladies of the town
are represented by the Woman's club,
Town Improvement society, and the
Soross These three organizations
are intensely interested in the town S
welfare and have done much towards
it's development. The Town Improve
ment society is mainly responsible for
the beautiful Coburn park.
Her people say nothing but good of
Skowhegan because they love it and
believe in it. There are common
faults, closet skeletons, a lot of good
people and a few bad. They are will
ing to concede that there are other
places besides Skowhegan, but none
better Visitors are cordially well
coined to see for themselves the nat
ural beauties of the place, the busi-
ness activity, the high social standing
and intelligence of its citizens.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

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The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

Something in the way of emenda-
ton should be added to the above. The
present Skowhegan was formed by
the union of Skowhegan and Bloom
field. Bloomfield was set off from
Canaan in 1914. At that time there
were both a Congregationalist and
Baptist church in existence within the
limits of the present town OF Show
hogan although they were organized
in Canaan.
Bloomfield Academy was not at
first brick edifice but more humble
wooden structure.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Electric HOLIDAYS t.A'''''o"
The Skowhegan Electric Light Co.

OF P Merris Water Street + dis
play and will have stock Port
able Reading and Desk Lamps Piano and Easy Chair Lamps
Shaving Mugs large Of Eeeroer
Electric Electric Sewing Machine
Washing Machines full Of
Heating goodshe Electric Cooking Range Portable Electric
Electric Broe Electric Gidde Electric Fry
Hot Uns Blazers Frying Pans Tea Kettles
combination Cereal Cookers Chatting Dishes Spray Coffee Uns
Electric Heating Pads which would become ind
in
appliances required the heat of the Electric Pad
graduated required the Heating device for
Yeti cold
Toaster pleasing breakfast uens and
table the Electric Flat Iron household favo
rite would make useful Christmas
daily Washing Machines Carpet
Sewing Machines operated by Motors and beginning
Monday 90 there will be daily demonstration of cooking
which hot rolls doughnu and coffee cooked
Electricity will be served the public free
SKOWHEGAN ELECTRIC LIGHT CO,
c. J. Abbey, Gen. Mgr.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

s15 e, j 5$ &
ss ~ not 81 "sadsa S. H. II m ias IT, 80
asg n MaSs fS
joseph L. nelsey in ss1; lots so called all & In
sna made So Sspy pg s%s o
M and recorded Somerset County RegstTy os
s sn repsted 70 T%
Co. aa so4s mae ss'ssa o1 ss seven
81 81 So lss fspd ss and TGTaShR9 aS
sn f. sss sSwe'9P sse Of mnSs %hSs
5stph e. Kelsey an rsP9fd
6ousand py three ree hsndred feen
m Of No sens the E farm lot So sss,o
said townshp sef9rasg s aH IN Sept 1902
M c9nny bunarsd Mss es
art off, no Beng E lot Of the farm lots called lying IN
3 :aa q il S.i sa lot. maas by Gs%
1902 and recorded IN the c9uny mt be RegseS
oeaet Pisa and
1 u tse farm G a9ns d 60 Psad sae ns h ssce
z farm r' lots " mads sspsmbeT
cd saS e s
o s.,a o Of the farm ens o Psaf eaed yns
q saa Il ot. sa y So
recorded somerse. County Registry of of
Redmond oSf and 'e contains @ seyenysve
| T. No 3. r. /, N. B. K: P. Gong Pond Township,
4 farm lots, called, lying IN
kion 27 in said township according to survey and
an said far made by Lewis Oakes, In Sep
smber 1902 in the Somerset County Reg
FNry Of Deeds plan book Said lot is reputed to be
wned by Mike Redmond Sr, and contains one hundred
FVen acres, less.
| 7. No. 8. !, N. B. X. p. (Long Ponw Township,
r being lot of the farm lots so called lying in
a. on Is in sad Y aG IN
e. 1902, recorded in the Somerset County Registry
Deeds book Said lot Is reputed to be owned by
ugh Redmond and contains hundred six acres more
less
T. No 8, r. l. N. B, X. p. lLong Pond Township,
Nv Of being lot OF the farm lots called. lying In
sdon % In said township according to survey and
ah Of said farm lots made by Lewis Cakes, In Sep
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

$1,000 900 $500
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

Attest: w. T. sEEKINs. Clerk.