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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
SURVEY OF SOILS IN
INTEREST OF FARMERS
Progress of the important
Work Here.

Mr.. ]. c. Britton, of the Nationar
Agricultural Department, is making
excellent progress in hus survey of the
soils of Sumter, in the preparation of
a map for the government, and like
wise for the farmers of Sumter.
While in Americas yesterday, Mr..
Britton was asked regarding the pro-
gress Of this important work.
What does my land need?" is a
question asked US by about nine out
Of ten of the farmers we have met,
Mr.. Britton replied.
1T is the prevailing idea that the
land IS in need of a particular kind
or grade Of fertilizer and that a
chemical analysis of a sample of their
land will give them the exact infor-
nation to insure success in FARMING.
This is a great mistake. A chemi-
cal analysis alone is of very little
benefit to any farmer The plant food
obtained in the soil makes up only
a very small part of the difference be-
tween a good and poor soil.
I'm fact, many a poor, unproductive
soil will show a better chemical anal
ysis than a good, fertile soil. This
may seem strange, but it is true. A
soil is usually poor and unproductive
not on account of a lack of plant food
elements, but on account of a poor,
rundown condition generally.
"A fertile soil is always deep and
in good physical condition, having an
abundance of decayng vegetable mat
ter. or humus, and always loose and
tillable.
"A poor soil is hard and compact,
has little or no organic matter in it,
is very shallow on account of i'm
proper cultivation, all due to poor
handling, and not to a lack of plant
food
"Of course. there are natural diff
ferences in the quality of soils, but
any soil can he made better and more
productive by proper tillage. On the
other hand any good soil can be, and
very often is, made poor by improper
tillage
Every farmer in this county knows
that compost is splendid for his land;
that cowpeas or similar crops plow-
ed under are also excellent for the
soil.
Deep and thorough preparation is
necessary, if profitable crops are tC
be expected, and that the practice OF
growing cotton on the same land is
not good farming; yet the same old
methods are practiced on the majority
of farms in this county.
I'VE are often asked what good this
sol survey is going to do. If we dc
nothing more than induce some Of
the careless farmers to adopt better
methods, we will have accomplished
a good work"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on pr, scriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
rh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
e Co, Toledo, o., co1tss.5s2s no mercury,
and is taken interna citing directly
upon the blood anxBfnucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in Tole-
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney
monials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
THE POSITION OF MERE MAN.

Now comes a horrid railroad to say
that women do less work for the pay
than men. Why is it that railroads
have no tact? 1t was Jay Gould who
sad that railroad man had no par
ty prejudices and we see that rail
road without tact does well to keep
out of politics. And yet we see that
the B. & o. cannot truthfuuy deny
that it receives valuable services from
women whose names do not appear
upon its pay rolls-if man works
well in nine cases out of ten more
credit is due to his VIE than to him.
But for his devotion to his wife the
natural place for man S among saw
ages; when he owns his wife he is
always a savage, and when his wife
owns him he begins to climb toward
heaven.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
Leslie.
From our Regular Correspondence

(From our Regular Correspondence
Leslie, Ga, April ia pleasant
event of the past week was Baraca
and Phflathea social given by the
Philatheas at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Ranew. A very interesting
program was rendered. First was
prayer by Rev. Shingler. Miss Ida
Bacon then gave a beautiful reading.
Several games were played, after
which refreshments were served I'M
til about 1890 o'clock. About 70
o'clock the guests departed, after
spending the evening most pleasant
ly
Mrs. Mimms, of Ocilla, was the guest
Of her niece, Mrs Pope Bass, last
week.
Rev. Shingler preached a very in
teresting sermon Sunday, also Sun
day night, at the Baptist church at
this place.
DdIS. j. Il. AudSOu returned lIOIu
Florida yesterday, after spending a
week there with relatives.
Mr.. A. T. Johnson, who has been
in hospital in Atlanta for a couple
of weeks, has returned home, much
improved in health
Mr.. Johnson, of Cobb, spent Sun
day afternoon with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wilson made a
business trip to Americas Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Tucker, of Stone Mountain, is
the guest of Mrs. w. NJ. Laramore
this week.
Mrs w. NJ. Laramore spent Monday
in Smithville with relates.
Miss Blanche Pryor spent few
days of last week with Miss Mae
Summerford here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
HELP PULL FOR YOUR TOWN.

Americas is upon the verge of an
era of prosperity and Industrial
growth such as the city has not ex-
perienced in years. The opportunity
is ripe for great accomplishment, and
only tie cooperation Of her business
men is needed to insure the success
of the movement.
Right now, more than ever before,
Americas needs your cordial sympa-
thy and support in the present move
men to get the business men in line
for the most effective service in the
upbuilding of the city.
Take a hand in the good work. Join
the new organization and fall in wi5h
the men who are pushing, and watch
Americas grow. The outlook is bright
for wonderful development if there 5
a pulling together for the best that
may be had.
The Times-Recorder is confident
that there will be no backward look
that Americas will seek out and Sc
cure the best things for the city and
make it commercial center of wide
Importance and in fluence. It is with
in easy reach Let's go everlastngly
after it.
So aid wherever you can. Encour-
age those who are pushing the mem
bership lists. Stand by the officers
and boost until it becomes a habit,
Look on the bright side, and keep the
bright side outside. Cheerfulness is
an asset in all the walks of life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
FOR SALE !!

I have for sale the two Gardner
farms, each obtaining 1000 acres, or
a total of 3,240 acres, situated eight
miles east of Leesburg and sixteen
miles south of Americas, both we'll i'm
proved and in good state of cultiva-
ton. Also the farm known as the Tom
Jordan place, situated two miles west
of Leesburg, Ga, and containing 3.400
acres These lands are practically Lew
ell and of fine quality-reeognized as
equal to the best lands in South
West Georgia. For further particulars
write or call on me at the Windsor
Hotel. 4-15-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
LADY SLEEP.
Baltimore SUM

l think sweet sleep a lady is,
like to think her so,
Who comes on feet on velvet bliss
When Nv light gins to glow;
And, gentle as a roseleaf would,
Draws Ger each uptuTned face,
With sly looks from her folded hood
Her wings of chrysOphrase.
Through unresisting windows there,
From wales of dusk's sweet gloom,
She climbs upon spiritual stair
Whose veins are ruby wine.
That touch that on the eyeEds rests
Is of her wings that hold
Sweet nectar of her lillied breasts
Distilled in dews of gold
Heard, yet unheard, by those who fee
Communicable bliss
OF her sweet astral presence there
And of her lips soft kiss,
My Lady Sleep is on her way
Through twilight groves divine,
AS gentle as a shade Of gray
Whose veins are ruby wine
Her foots ep is a fairy sound,
Her wings so softly beat,
That like a silence they go round
Where sound and silence meet.
Oh, witchery of her silken ghost,
Her arms are round me now
A ship sails round a blOOm-bount
coast
And l am on the prov.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
When they are dead.
Cocaine which duIIs the nerves

UOcaIne WHICH dUIIs the nerves
never yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The
heavy feeling in the forehead, the
stuffed up sensation and the watery
discharge from eyes and nose, along
with all the other miseries attending
the disease, are put to rout by Elys
Cream Balm Smell and taste are re-
stored, breathing is made normal.
Until you try this remedy, you can
form no idea of the good it will do you.
Is applied directly to the sore spot.
All druggists, SOC. Mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren street, New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

Progressive Republicans refuse to
take themselves outside the organiza-
lion they condemn; it is necessary that
the insurgents be wiped out by the
flood that is rising to wipe the party
from the face of the earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
LEADERS OF MEN.

Florence Earl Coates, in Century,
" g 3sssss'ss3 ss s4sss4
When they are dead, we heap the
laurels high
Above them, where Indifferent they
lie;
We join their deeds to unaccustom-
ed praise,
And crown with garlands of immor-
til days,
Wfom living, we but thought to cru.
city.
As mountains seem less glorious
viewed too high,
So often do the great whom We decry
Gigantic gloom to our astonished
gaze,
When they are dead.
For, shamed by largeness, littleness
die,
And, partisan and narrow hates put by
We shrine our heroes for the future
days,
And to atone our ignorant delays
With fond and emulous devotion try,
When they are dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

Young Teddy viii quit the factory
get married and then accept the man
agement of a factory. This promotion
is almost as wonderful as that of Gen
Wood and would be manifestly impos-
sible but for special favors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

There has recently been discovered
an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, called Mother Grays
AUSTRALIA-LEAF. 1t is the only
certain regulator. Cures female weak
nesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary troubles. At all Drug
gists or by mail so cents. Sample
free. Address, The Mother Gray Co.,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

God helps those who help them
selves" While this remains true the
preacher who calls upon heaven to
regenerate Jittsburg might do better
# he impressed some sense of public
duty on the voters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
Really Clever.

Hyker-Mrs. Jol1ier seems to be an
exceptionally clever woman.
Pyker-That's what she is. Why she
actually makes Ler husband believe
that she thinks he knows more than
sh1 does.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

Professor of biology doesn't blame
women for wearing birds upon their
hats, but the milliners, and thep don t
care. AS for the women who wear
the atoms of dead songs, they'll think
it a good excuse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
It absorbs the tumors, allays itching at
once, acts as a poultice, gives instant
relief Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is prepared for Piles and itching of
the private parts, Sold by druggists,
mail soc and $100. Williams Mfg. Co.,
Props, Cleveland, o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
Not Lacking in Courage.
louisville Courier-JournaI.)

louisville Courier-JournaL)
Although he has never chased q
panic-stricken lion or slain a charging
rhinoceros, William H. Taft is a fear
less man. He proposes to come right
out in the open and defend his Ad-
ministration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

STYLISH PEOPLE ARE KNOWN BY their stylish things
know to get stylish things. If
the creations in line would patronzed
by stylish people For instance take of the wed
ding invitations that these people recog
J. p. Stevens Engraving Co. Atlanta Ga.
1t busin what is Stylish patrons
get only the proper thing
If interested send or samples of our wedding cards.
j. P. STEVENS ENGRAVING co.
SOCIETY STATIONERY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
Soon Due.

The dream of my life is about to be
realized"
What was the dream?"
ITO see Teddy and the Emperor
William exchanging pulpits.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
Piles CTTRFn IN g 70 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, 1910-04-17
The Only One.
Nashville American.

Roosevelt is the only man in the
world who could have made snub by
the Pope look like shoe on the other
foot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

Your tongue is coated
Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove the
cause is the first thing, and Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will
do that. Easy to take and most effec-
tive. Sold by all Dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

It's better to be judged by your ap-
pearance than by your disappearance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
A Question of Respect.

(Atchison Globe)
A man usually has more respect for
another mans size than for his age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
LAND
BARGAINS
Snider land Sold.
Little Land Sold.
Come quick for others OF
say Il Am Sorry"

125 acres miles of Plains, adjoin
Ing Jno. A. Mcdonald old home place
Dwelling, tenant house and crib
112 acres miles Sumter, adjoining
Chapel, Rogers and Countryman
Good land and good improvements.
Lots of land 223 and 224 in 18th dis
trict of Lee Co., adjoining Sumter Co
line, and touching lands which sell
for $50 to $40 per acre. Ample build.
lngs put up years ago.
Rank 0f Southwestern CpOrOia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

Even if you were not born rich you
can be an ice man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17

Editorial Room, Telephone 80.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-17
broadway HOteF>

broadway, corner Third Street
IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK
Only Medium Price Ho'el left
in New York. Special atten-
ton given to ladies unescorted
Special Rates for Summer
Our Table is the foundation of our
enormous business
American Plan, $3.50 upwards
European Plan, $1OO upwards
Send for large colored Map of New
York-Free
DAN C. WEBB, Proprietor
The Only New York Hotel Featuring
American Plan. Moderate Prices. Ex-
cellent Food. Good Service.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
JONES FEELS SURE
 OF FINDING GAS THIRD WELL TO BE SUNK
AT MELVILLE, WHERE $40,- 900 HAS ALREADY BEEN
 SPENT IN DRILLING.

Little Rock, May 24-Gas in pay ing quantities, sufficient to light and heat Little Rock, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff and a number of other cities of Arkansas, will certainly reward Col. John B. Jones, the Little Rock timber land dealer and attorney who has spent $40OO0 boring for gas in the Plumervillc district. He was in Lit tie Rock again last week, returning from Chicago, where he has for the past three months been arranging finances to begin drilling for gas again. He met his driller here and after going over the prospects with him, returned to Chicago with the ex- pectation of letting the contract for drill supplies and returning within three weeks to try . third well, eX- pecting no mishaps with it which pre- vented the otier two being sunk to 6 depth where the gas sand i: supposed tt ic.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
NEW BISHOP TO PREACH
NDRIX COMMENCEMENT SERMON BY BISHOP J.
 H. M'COY.

Dr. James Henry Mccoy, one of the newly elected bishops of the NJ. E. church, south, will deliver the com mencement sermon to the graduates of Hendrix college in this city on June F, accordin~ to President Stonewall Anderson, who returned from the Asheville conference last night.
 Bishop Mccoy was born in Blount county, Alabama, August 6, 1868. He is the son of the late Rev. W. c. Mccoy, D. D., who was member of the North Alabama Conference from the date of it's organization to the time of his death, Is years ago. He graduated from Southern University, Greensboro, Ala, with the degree of Master of Arts in 1882 In the fall of that year he joined the North Ala bama Conference. He has served as pastor in this conference for 15 years, closing his nastoral work at Highlands church three years ago, when he be- came president of Birmingham col lege. About five years ago he was the editor of the Alabama Christian Ad- vocate for Is months. The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon him by Southern University. He was married December 31, 1895, to Miss Annie Bradley.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
WITNESS SENT TO JAIL
STATES CASE FAILS AND WIT NESS IS CHARGED WITH
 PERJURY.

Declaring that he was drunk at the time he made an affidavit charging Butler Pitts with having fired at him with a pistol, Oliver Fields, the pros ecuting witness by whom the state ex- pected to prove a case against the de- pected to prove case of as sault with intent to kill against Pitts, refused to testify against the defendant in the court of Justice of the Peace w. B. Wilson this morning, and was arrested on a charge of per jury. Oliver was sent to jail pending his examining trial, and the case, as well as charge of carrying concealed weapons, against Pitts was dismissed Both men are negroes and live on the s. D. Freeman place on the Cadron.
 Prosecuting Attorney George w. Clark, by peculiar coincidence, had another prosecuting witness to "fly the coop" in the same court this morn ing. John Cheek, living on the same place as the negroes mentioned above, was charged with assault upon his mother, Susan Cheek, with a knife. Susan, however, convinced the jury that she inflicted the wounds herself and Cheek was acquitted.
 Nine negroes arrested yesterday on gaming charges are being triea this afternoon before Justsss sf the PssDs w. T. Wilson.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, May 24.-Tonight and Wednesday, fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
NEWSPAPE MEN
 ARE IN SESSION

Morriton, May 24.-The men who make the newspapers of Arkansas are congregated in large numbers for the annual convention of the Arkansas Press Association.
 Hon. C. C. Reid delivered the ad- dress of welcome to which response was made by H. R. Lucas of Star City. One of the most important fea- lures of the first days program is the address to be delivered this after noon by Hon. Walter Williams, dean of the department of journalism, Uni versity of Missouri, president of the Worlds Press Parliament, who was for years publisher of the Columbia (Mo.) Herald, the handsomest coun. try weekly in America.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
SH|RFY MURDERER
 HAS BEEN LOCATED
PINKERTONSO ON HIS TRAIL
DETECTIVES SAID TO HAVE POSITIVE EVIDENCE TO
 CONVICT SLAYER.

Little Rock, Nav 24- Within the next few days | announcement of the arrest of the alleged murderer of A. W. Shirey, the eccentric old man who was killed in his store at Min turn several months ago, is expected. A resident of Minturn in Little Rock yesterday stated that positive evi- dence was in the hands of the Pinker- ton men who have for two months been working on the case, as to the identity of the murderer, and they are now speeding across the country to put handcuffs on the man and bring him back to Arkansas for trial. The Minturn man did not seem to think there could be any doubt as to the identity of the assassin, and said there was no chance for him to es- cape the Pinkertons, as he was so hemmed in by the Pinkertons he would be arrested if he made move before the arrival of the Arkansas officers and detectives. It is said that the officers carry a requisition for the re- turn of the alleged assassin.
 Shrey, a recluse, was murdered in his store late one night, being shot lIOIH all dIllDQSH Oli tilt OutSldt ol tie store The bullets which caused the death of the old man came through : window near which he was standing In the safety deposit vault of Shirey at Newport a will was found leaving all his property to the Odd Fellows tc establish sanitarium at Hot Springs He was separated from his young wife, but not divorced, the supreme court refusing to grant either a di vorce. The relatives of Shirey anc the wife were all cut off with S1 1.0( each, by will but they began talking of contest and a meeting of grand 1 lodge officers followed, in which i; compromise was agreed upon, the Tel atives being given a pol S!on ot tht estate.
 What the motive for the murder was cannot be told until after the ar rest of the alleged assassin, though the officers who have been working on the case are known to have work ed on only one theory from the time they were employed, and the intend ed arrest is the continuation of two months of work along this line.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24

Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
FATS AND LEANS
 PLAY TIE GAME

Stiffened muscles and aching bones are |" the order of the day among the 20 or more men who engaged in an al legged ball game getween the Fats and the Leans" yesterday afternoon. The sims and the stouts battled on even terms through six innings when rain mercifully put an end to the contest with the score tied, to S.. Over 300 persons witnessed the game and $41 was realized for the benefit of the School Improvement Associa- ton. The official score follows:
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
CLOUDS HIDE ECLIPSE.

The eclipse of the moon occurred on schedule time last night, but the thick clouds prevented Conway people from getting a view of the phenomenon or of Halley's comet, which was expected to show unusual brilliance during the time the moon was passing through the earth's shadow. The inky dark ness during the time the moons face was totally obscured was especially noticeable.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY

The local camp of United Confed- crate Veterans and Robert E. Lee chapter, United Daughters of the Con federacy, have arranged to observe Friday, June 3, as Confederate me morial day, and Hon. M. E. Dunaway of Little Rock has been secured for an address. The graves of the dead soldiers in Oak Grove cemetery will be decorated.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
MT. OLIVE ELECTION.

The expected contest in the Nit. Olive school district election will prob ably not occur, as the official returns filed today show that J. l.. Morgan, whose friends were protesting against the unofficial announcement of the cleo ;Qp--pf- " j, Snsw, was elect ;i director by vote of 12 to II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24

Sam Sarason and R. K Wilkerson, Republican and Democratic nominees for county treasurer, are arranging to make joint campaign of the coun- ty, according to friends of the two candidates, who state that they are holding conference for that purpose today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-24
Conway Camp No. 35, w. o. w.

Conway Camp No. 35, W. 0. w., and Holly Grove Circle will decorate the graves of our fallen sovereigns and also unveil the monument erected at the grave of Soy. Wm. c. Hen drickson, ex-sheriff of our county, Sunday evening, May 29, 1910. All members meet at the hall at o'clock p. m. Everybody cordially invited to attend.
 While off her nest of eggs this morning in search of food, it was noticed that the little brown hen was losing flesh. But that'll be all right