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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29
MAKING MUCH
Use OF The
LIBRARY NOW
School Children Study Up
Live Topics There.
Library Has Become a Live Adjunct
to theIPubliC School SyStGm---Ex-
teRSlVe Use Made Of 1t in PrepaF-
atoms for Debates In High School.

More than ever before in its history
the Americus Public Library has be-
come a practical working adjunct of
TIE public school system of the city.
Every day, now, the library isa rem
devious for children of the High
School, intent on securing information
to be used in their debates on live
topics.
Especially is the large number of
the school children using the library
noticeable on Thursday evening, when
the final preparations are being made
for the debates that close the school
week on Friday.
Books are industriously explored for
light upon the problems that are pre-
sented for them to handle in joint dis
cussion. Encyclopedias and text books
and other volumes that may have a
bearing on the topic in Eand, are eag-
erly examined and from their wealth
Of information nuggets drawn to Illus
trate and strengthen the arguments
that are to be presented.
Teachers Willing Helpers.
The teachers of the High School also
take lively interest in the debates
and encourage the children in this use
of the library. Generally one or more
of them are found assisting their pu-
pills in this work, directing them to
reference works, giving suggestions as
to where additional light can be
thrown upon the subjects they have in
preparation and otherwise stimulating
the efforts Of tie boys an1 girls along
the right channels.
This is one of the finest works the
library can perform, that of assisting
in original research among the school
children. The librarian las also joia-
ed heartily in the movement and, to the
extent of the means at hand, will pro-
vide books that will be of direct value
to the students in their labors.
A greater genuine stimnlus has be an
given to metal effort on the part of the
High School children this year, appar-
emily than ever before, and the fact
that the library is to play a prominent
part in this progressive educational
movement viii establish 1t more firmly
than ever in the esteem of the public
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29
STATE WON FIRST BLOOD
IN FAMOUS TAX SUIT

Especial to Times -Recorder)
Springfield H., October 2S-In its
great battle to recover millions in
back taxes from the Illinois Central
railroad, the state today won first
blood when the Supreme court re
yersed and remanded the decision of
the Circuit court. AS a result of this
decision the company will have to pay
the state about three millions year
instead of $1,0O0,0O0, as at present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29

The South is not the place for THE
Sins OF the Father" and it has no
place on the Southern stage"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29
UNCLE sam To
FURNISH GUNS
TO COLLEGE
May Soon Establish Range
for Rifle Practice.
Boys Of Agricultural College EnthuS-
iaStlC Over the Military Feature
May March, to COrdele to Fair
Our College Leads All the Rest.

Uncle Sam is to provide the boys at
the Third District Agricultural College
with guns and ammunition.
This is the welcome news of
the recognition of the standing
of the college with the War
Department at Washington, which
recognizes that, in addition to being
the leading district agricultural col
Iege of Georgia, 1T has also already
taken high rank as military training
school, giving it's students consider
able proficiency in the manual of arms
and "in company maneuvers and am
parting to them other so1dierly quail
tiles.
Full Equipment Coming.
The guns the institution now has It
purchased for them. There are net
sufficient to go round and the younger
boys have no arms for drilling pur-
poses The claims of tie school were
laid before the proper authorities by
superintendent Collum and yesterday
letter was received indicating quite
plainly that all obstacles will speedily
disappear and full equipment of
arms and ammunition for target prac-
tice be furnished the cadets.
1t is proposed to secure the use, #
possible, Of the old target range used
by the military encamped here during
the Spanish-American war, on tie
ground now leased to the country club,
the range running up to Councils mill
pond. 1t is believed an ideal and per-
fectly safe range could be established
there for the use of both the A. c.
Cadets and the Americus Light In
fantry.
May March to COrdele.
The college boys are enthusiastic in
their devotion to the military end of
their college life An invitation has
been accepted for the corps to visit
Cordele on November 11th, at the Far
there, and probably sixty boys will go
The cadets are desirous to get a tas.e
of real military life by marching the
thirty miles to Corde,e accompanied by
wagons with their outfit. This plan
may be adopted if the weather is good
In its military feature, as in every
other feature of its activities, the
Third District College is unquestion-
ably ahead of all the other district col
leges in GEORGIA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29

Next to taxes. welding gifts seem 10
be the Rorest trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29

The average man isn't swift enough
to exceed the speed limit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29
Story of thp Play.

The Augusta Chronicle continues:
The story which Mr.. Dixon attempts
to tell the Southern people, before
whom his play is being produced, as a
lesson with a purpose, is this: A
Southern gentleman of breeding and
prominence, prominent in public life
and with a magnificent home and an
excellent Southern wife, in a moment
OF weakness to the animal instinct be
comes enamored of an octoroon Dur
ing the absence of the Southern gentle
man from his home county-in the
days of 1900 girl child is born,
which, on his return, she yields to him,
to be reared as white child in con-
vent of the North. For 20 years tha
child, dominates the very life of the
white man and his home; is taken into
his home as the housekeeper AMI
nurse Of his son. The girl, at the age
of 20 is invited to the Southerner's
home, through a letter written b. the
Octoroon, to which the gentlemans
the son and he with her. The story is
first told Ter and then told the son, al
different times, with the result that,
following a violent quarrel between
the father and son, they agree that
death of the two is the only correction
| for the fathers sin. In the final cli-
max tire Octoroon admits that the child
Is not the white mans and her daugh-
ter, but a white child of which she had
gained possession, and used as a
means to coerce the white father. Slt
admits, too, that it was her design th.r
the girl and the son should become ar.
tached to each other"
An Insult to the Audience.
Speaking of the effect of such pla,
on mixed audience the Chronicle
says:
ITO those negroes in the gallery i
was suggestion. They saw, and knew
that white people--young girls, moth
ers, wives-were seeing the sam
thing, something which suggested t,
them an impossible thing in any par
Of the South, yet it left an impression
on those negroes minds whic'
will be spread, and continne to sprea
to other minds of the same race, an
make nearer possible the very thin
which the dramatist would have tn
public believe it is his purpose +
stamp out.
'As a presentation to an audienc
like that at the afternoon performanc
yesterday, the piece Is an insult Eve
Mr.. Dixon can't claim that the pur
minds OF maidenhood should be sullio
by such suggestions; he can't for
moment believe tht father or motht
would take a daughter, in the privac
Of their home, to a quiet corner, an
rehearse from imagination, such
story as Dixon tells from the stag
merely to guard them against the DO
sibility OF such an incident coming inI
their lives"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29
Converting WRONG IMPRESSION.

isolated cases it is held, should not
be staged before the world and convey
the idea that such things are common
in this section. The Augusta Chronicle
is especially severe in its structures 1t
says of Dixon's latest that it is the
vehicle for carrying the most repul-
sive, unwho,esome story of miscegen,,>
ton" A story" it adds, mot told in
a mildly suggestive manner, but staged
In such way that the most abhorent
and repulslve possibilities-bit not in
thrown roughly to tie audience None
oil the climaxes are brought out in a
eraduHl manner, but are thrust brusk-
ly at the people"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29
Such A PLAY
IS AN insult
TO The SOUTH
Should Be No Place for Tom
DixOn'S Latest.
Newspapers Generally Condemn ''The
Sins Of the Father. Criticism Of
Savannah Press and the Augusta
Chronicle.

The Sin of the Father" Tom Dix
on's new play, now touring the South
las left very bad taste in the public
mouth wherever it has gone, and there
is every reason to believe it will never
get second welcome in Southern
town where it is once presented, des-
pite the authors insistence that it is
intended to preach the great lesson OF
racial purity and the evils that flow
from crossing the line.
Enough of Such Stuff in South.
AS the Savannah Press said, the day
after the presentation of the The Sin
of TIE Father" in that city,
I'VE have had enough OF it. The
people of the South know their dangers
and avoid them. Where is the neces-
sity to portray it upon the stage unless
it be to accentuate it?@ The author re-
minds us that the play of yesterday is
based upon a true and distressing
story That is SO; but the sin was Of
past generation and as isolated rs
was the story of Uncle Toms Cabin.
Better let the people take the matter
in charge in their own quiet and de-
termined way and keep it off the
stage
Other Southern papers do not hesi-
tate to severely condemn the play and
to declare that Southern audiences
should resent it, as conveying an
impression that an evil is widespread
when the facts do not justify such y
conclusion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-29
WANTED-TO FILL VACANCY.

Man acquainted in city and sur
rounding counties to travel represent
ing large financial company. l will
call on you. Give me your home 10.
cation. Address
]. C. CORCORAN
2S-2t Americus, Ga.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19

news outlook is broad and far-reach-
ing; it is alert in gathering the
daily grist from all points in the
neirbhoring states and from the
world at large; and, what is no less
important, it is fair, accurate and
entertaining in presenting 1t.
The Record makes fetish OF re
habits. One consequence Of this is
that its daily market quotations hav
become the standard officially recog-
nized in the courts. by which trans
actions in produce are governed.An-
other is that its sporting department
,s the recognized authority on all
/ Fpaters in its province, including
/ horse news.
AS a family newspaper THE Re
corao paws as much attention 20 util
i,y as 10 entertainment. Il publish
es a great fund of information help
sul TO the farmer.It carries an ire
slstible appeal to womankind in it'
departments devoted TO fashions anC
household affairs It prints more
store uews-a matter of live inter
est to women-than any other Phil
delphia newspaper. It's daily pat
terms arc thoroughly up-to-date anC
i'm great demand. II is, in brief FOL
a dozen reasons indispensable in the
famil, circle, and clean enough t'
be entitled to the honored place il
/ has won tehre.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19
supervisors Meeting.

The Supervisors met on August
18th. and all of the members were
present The following accounts
were allowed
e. : Tnrockmorton, rations. $500
Stokes & Davidson, rations 1900
j. Sam Harris. e.. .. .... 800
Mrs. S. w. Farrar rations.. 500
Mrs. c. A. Allen, rations o.. $50
.JF. Coleman & Bro, rations 1000
.T. II. Glenn, rations. . ..1AOO
Mrs. ". E. Baldwin, rations. 500
w. A. Watson, rations. .... 500
J. 3. Farrar, rations. o.. Hoo
II. A. Haskinsrations. ....1AOO|
T. Y. Price. o.. o.. 80. .... 100
II. A. Haskins. rations. ...l3.OO
III. S. Taylor & Co., supplies. 64S9
Colin Stokes, lumber. ....2O.OO
Ben Smith, bridge work. ..7S.55
p. T. owen, work on road. 2.5O
c. L. Overton, work on road. 800
w. l.. Vaughan, work on road $50
w. j. Calhoun, work on bridge 10
w. T. Southall, work on road 2.25
w. W. Swan, pay roll .. .2575O
w. A. Watson, supplies. . GIG
VIM. Price, work on roads. 100
Isham Fears, lumber. . ..4O.12
S. W. Paulett & Son, pipe .25.OO
w. H. Lyon, supplies. ....62.S7
lC. H. Cook, work on road. l.S5
Edward Shorter, supplies $500. 5.4S
IC NJ. Walkers Sons, bolts. 80
/ II. D. Moring, bridge work. 1000
Miscellaneous.
S w. Watkins, stamps, ice. .2O.53
C.E. Chappell, sup. TT. office .s5
C.M. Walkers Sons, Hose, noz. 11.6'
Horace Adams, rep. typewriter 2.4z
Horace Adams. pre- del. list 300
R. T. Morton, 4 sheep killed by
dogs. e.. g.. e, ,,, ,,l5.5O
Thos. Morton, sheep killed by
dogs. 90. g.. {.15.Oo
DR.. J. r. Spencer, investigating
typhoid fever .. O.. ..lO.OO
On motion of Mr.. FuQua the
family of Joe Woodbridge was ad-
Judged paupers and allowed $500
per month.
On motion of Mr.. Fuqua, Misses
Sallie and Amanda Wilkerson were
allowed an additional amount OF
S1.OO per month each.
On motion of DR.. Holiday, Col
in Stokes, colored, was adjudged
pauper and allowed S1.0O pei
month.
Mr. Hart being unable to repor
the damages to the part of th'
Cummings land necessary for
proposed new road from Womacl
and West farms to said Cummings
-, and connecting the two Hampden
Sidney roads, it was ordered tina
-. J. A. Spencer, T. c. Johnson, G. NJ
Robson. II. f. Richardson, ant
j. D. Watkins be appointed com
missioners to go upon the premise
and ascertain the damages to sal
Cumming farm on the 22nd day O
August at 10 o'clock, a. m.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19

When a daily newspaper numbers
among its readers tens of thousands
who dwell in communities remote
from the place Of publication there
IS prima facia evidence that narrow
local interests play but a compare
lively small part in the scheme Of it
existence. The strong following of
"The Philadelphia Record"outside OF
Philadelphia. in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. Delaware and Maryland,is a
case i'm point. The out-of-town sub
scribers OF THE Record"do not read
it in preference to other city dailies
solely TO find out what is going on
in Philadelphia. Their favor has bee
won and held by its special appeal
to their likings and requirements in
other directions.
While The Record" is a Demo
cratic newspaper the sources OF It's
popularity cannot be sought in It's
political faith. since many Oh us
longtime admirers are staunch Re
publicans. But the vigor and sinceri
" of its editorials to compel the ap
proval and respect even Of those
who do not agree with their teach
ings; and partisanship is kept on
OF its news columns. The Records
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19
Acute or Chronic-Which?

No matter if your kidney trou
BILE is acute or chronic Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will reach your case
Mr.. Claude Brown, Reynoldsyille
H.. writes u that he suffered fol
many months with kidney complaint
which baffled all treatment. At las
he tried Foley's Kidney Remedy ant
few large bottles effected
complete cure. He says, 1T bai
been of inestimable value 20 me.
Sold by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19

c stands for Il can"
O stands for the piano l can
own"
N stands for If / work now"
T stands for the mightiest of all
III try"
r stands for trying so earnestly
s stands for satisfaction
T stands for "when ] win in this
test"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19

JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DE-
SCRIPTION DONE AT THIS OFFIC
ON SHORT NOTICE AND AT LOW
EST PRICES.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19
From sickness to excellent Health

So SAYS Mrs. Chas. Lyon. Peoria
H., Il found in your Foley Kid
ney Pills a prompt and speedy cure
for backache and kidney troubl
which bothered me for many
months. l am now enjoying ex
cellent health which / owe to Fol-
ey Kidney Pills" Sold by all drug
gists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19

the subscriptions today.
Many person has failed
from having his "wish-bOne' where
his backbone" ought to be. Nor
al. Don't wish for the prize, out
work for it.
Don't think you are going to
. fail
4 Don't wear yourself out "orA-
ing one day then do nothing 1or d
week or two-work steadily
s Don't be afraid to ask for
five and ten year subseriptions-Q
they won't hurt you.
G. Don't take mo- for an an
swer-take their subscriptions.
T. Don't be afraid 10 ask the
Contest Manager questions or ior
aid in any way
SCALE OF VOTES IN CONTEST
For NEW subscriptions 500 more
votes viii be given than for re-
newals or paid up old subscriptions.
The following scale is for re-
newals and old subscriptions. Add
500 to each year for new subscrip-
tons
For one years subscription 100
votes.
For two years subscription, 2,
500 votes.
For three years subscription, g.
500 votes.
Far four years subscription o.
900 votes.
For five years subscription :,
500 votes.
For eight years subscription 10
900 votes.
For ten years subscription, 20
900 votes.
A List Of Those Nominated in tlie
> Herald Contest.
Following is the list of those nom
mated in the Herald contest. Nom
nations are steadily coming in every
day.
Mrs. NJ J. Fretwell, Farmville
Miss Bessie Noel. Farmyille.
Mrs Frederick A. Hodge, Farm
Vile
Miss Ella Moore Hampden-sidney
Miss Lillian Harris, Cumberland.
Mrs. W. P. venable, Farmville.
Miss Marie Jones, Sheppards.
Miss Pattie Hubbard, Rice
Eulalia Bradshaw, Rice.
" susanne Baldwin, Pamplin.
d" Minnie Rice, Farmville.
Mrs S. W. Watkins, Farmville.
Mrs 2. r. Booker. Farmville.
Mrs Paul Beckham, Farmville.
Mrs Charlie Crute, Farmville.
Mrs Walker Scott, Farmville.
Mrs James Lancaster. Farmville.
Miss Hattie Bugg, Farmville.
Miss Carrie Kyle. Farmville
Miss Mary Baldwin, Farmville.
Miss Willie Moore. Farmville.
Miss Minnie Blanton. Farmville.
Miss Lizzie Davis. Farmville.
Miss Hattie Paulett, Farmville.
Miss Bessie Paulett, Farmville.
Miss Mildred Richardson, Farmvill'
Miss Elizabeth Richardson, Farm
-es- vile.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Lewis, Farmville.
Mrs. ]. R. Martin. Farmville.
Miss Louise Adams, Farmville.
Miss Carrie Morton, Farmville.
Miss Bessie Verser. Farmville.
Mrs. Joe Garland, Farmville.
Miss Mary Tucker. Farmville.
Mrs. Jim Davidson. Farmville.
Misses Grace and Locket WaltoT
Farmville.
Mrs. T. y. Layne, Farmville.
MISS Nellie Miller, Farmville.
Miss Anne Richardson, Farmville.
Miss Julia Paulett, Farmville.
Miss Carrie Bliss, Farmville.
Miss Libby Bliss, Farnville.
Contest.
c stands for Il can"
o stands for the piano l ca
own"
N stands for IF l work now"
T stands for the mightiest Of a
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-19

Herald and N. Y. World $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-16
Northwest
Grocery
Co.

Largest and oldest strictly Cash
Grocery House in the city. Our
constantly increasing business
shows our efforts are appreciated.
Our prices are right.
Retail Department Mentions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-16

have admitted from the start of
the fight that they would settle
withstheir men quickly If they had
the chance, but they can't settle
because they are bound to the
Merchants and Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. 1t has cost the South
ern California brewers more than
$125,000 to date in this fight and
the National Manufacturers asso-
citation has not as yet made good
this loss. Finally, there probably
will be a rift in the lutte.
Unions Gain Recruits.
The foundrymen and shipyard
masters would settle with the
metal workers if they could, but
like the brewers, they can't. They
likewise have lost more than
100000 and see no especial cheer
ahead.
Meanwhile the brewery workers
and the metal workers have gain
ed recruits. When the fight tsart-
ed the metal workers were not or
ganized. Today they are, both in
Los Angeles and Long Beach.
That's one result the unsought
fight brought. OF course, it has
cost the San Francisco unions
100000 to date for the Los An
geles workers fight alone. But
though it cost 10 times that the
San Francisco unions will still be
backing the struggle, for their
leaders know, and the rank and
file believe, that once for all the
big question must be settled
whether corporation bosses, the
railroads and the ship plants and
the lumber kings, can force Cali
fornia workers to compete with
the Hindu, the Jap, the Chinese
land the Mexican on the bosses
terms.
In Tomorrow's Times Mr., Sleeth
will tell how the agents of the Ma
tional Manufacturers association
carried the fight into Portland,
IOre.-Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-16
In the Editors Mail

from Times readers will printed
they Of sufficient
anything anybody long personal
motive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-16

Now that the fishing season
Is nearing its close, the disciples
of Isaac Walton can profitably
and pleasurably turn from the
"finny tribe" to bipeds and
quadrupeds.
Whether the quarry you seek
be a chipmunk or a bear, we
have the implements of war
that will bring them down pro-
vided luck and a good aim are
on your side; anyway, better
provide yourself with a gun,
rifle and ammunition sufficient
to at least get into practice.
All the accessories of the
chase are to be found here, as
we'll as Bicycle supplies and
Yale Motorcycles.
E. E. PETERSON'S
GUN STORE
Phone Home A 2667. 1888 C st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-16

unions. Kraemer, even after q
visit to San Francisco, where the
board of control of the State
Brewers advised him to at least
give the Los Angeles unions a
chance for conference, came
back on the job, announced that
he was handling the fight with
out any outside assistance and
that there were no confabs with
"agitators" on the program.
Strike Breakers Protected.
After that, through the control
of the mayor, the council and the
police, strike breakers were pro-
tected at the expense of the city,
an ordinance was passed that took
away the right of the union men to
stand i'm front of a saloon that
sold nOn-uniOn beer, to ask any
strike breake rto leave his job, OF
to loiter, picket, carry or display
banners, signs or transparencies
You even could not indirectly at.
tempt to influence any person to
refrain from buying anything, OF
even going anywhere, or from do
ing anything.
1t was about the tightest little
Russian shut-up-or-go-to-ja Jail law
ever devised to make public opin.
ion null and void.
At once the union leaders called
on their men to volunteer to go to
Jail. just, as earlier in the year
the /. w. w. leaders had asked
hundreds of their members to live
on bread and water in Spokane
bull pens i'm order that the Cit.
zens' Alliance law against free
speech might be tested.
In Los Angeles SO men re-
spOnded and were jailed. Lat
err they were released ON bail
and recently a jury set free
the first of these men as
guilty of no offense despite
the anti-picket ordinance.
But so determined was the
Merchants and Manufacturers
association of Los Angeles to alb
solutely clamp down all personal
freedom, If a union man was seek
| ing to exercise it, that men were
arrested for circulating petitions
protesting against the anti-picket
Ordinance!
And this in an American city
with an alleged primary legisla
tive system! Some folks righ
there began to see a great white
light. They saw that the same
Steel Trust that supplied .sinew'
of war for Los Angeles union bait
ers, and that forced Craig in hi
ship plant to pay Japs living
wages and GUST his skilled Ameri
can workmen, finally sought Il
seize the judiciary, the police ant
the legislative machinery to brini
slavery and Cossack rule.
The brewers of Los Angelo: