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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
MOST BEAUTIFUL OF PEACHES
FROM BAGLEY-RAY ORCHARD
Superb Fruit the Equal of Any Ever
Produced.

The Bagley e Ray Orchard Co.
placed the Times-Recorder force I'M
der obligations yesterday in the pre-
sentation of a large basket of FL
bertas, the most superbly beautiful
specimens of this delicious fruit yet
exhibited here. Each peach was a
poem in itself; of immense size, a
perfect coloring, and most delicious
favor. Finer fruit cannot be produced
anywhere, and to the Bagley & Ray
Co. belongs the distinction of grow
ing the most perfect specimens of e.
bertas yet exhibited in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
For Sale

300 acres, room house barns
cribs, etc, 100 acres open. Near churc n
and school. r. f. D. and telephone.
Only $1,000 an acre-one third CASH
2S0 acres, Is miles of Americas. 2
miles of R. R. station, lands lay well,
100 acres open, 100 acres original for
est, 20 acres in. creek land-$15 acre.
Would rent for 8 bales of cotton. 1OO,-
600 feet pine saw-timber
200 acres, miles of Americas, 125
acres open. room house. Rent 6
bales cotton. Running water $1,000
acre.
600 acres, 8 miles of Americas, 3
miles r. r. station room house. Is
| acres original forest. Soil red and
gray. $3.50 acre.
600 acres, 8 II miles of Americas, Z
room house, Tenant houses, healthy
3 miles of station. Rent % bales of
cotton. Nice home or fine investment.
420 acres, one mile of R. R. station,
low, lays well and productive. Rent 90
bales cotton. This is an extra choice
farm.
FOR RENT:
3 room house, large lot, house in
good condition, $1,000 month.
5 room house, large lot, house in
good condition, $1100 month.
5room house, large lot, sewerage and
bath, $500 month.
If you want to buy, sell or rent,
come to see me. l have a large list CT
farms and city property
P. B. WILLIFORD,
526 COTTON AVENUE,
Under Allen House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
HANDSOME HOME FOR RENT.

A beautiful, newly renovated, g.
room cottage; large barn and other
outhouses and II IL acres of perfect
ly level land, just outside incorporate
limits of Americas, adjoining Coun-
try Club. Apply to
F. B. ARTHUR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
FOR RENT.

The premises No. 2OS Forsyth street
now occupied by the Times-R Recorder
from September Is. Call on or adj
dress N. Nj. DUDLEY, Bank of South
Western Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Judge George f. Gober came down
from Marietta yesterday to look after
his extensive orchard interests neal
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Miss Jennie Harrison, one of the
fair contestants in the Times-Record-
er's prize contest, goes today for an
extended visit in South Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
THE NEW
BOOK STORE GO.
o @ o o q Q o o o o q o Q Q Q Q Q o Q
" ant Column
Oeooesoeeesooeeo eco

FOR RENT = Three unfurnished
rooms on first floor, with all conveu-
fences, TO couple without children. APP
ply at 224 Brannon avenue, or address
Chas Lingo. 12-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

What is so fascinating TO a girl
about romance is so little sense ever
gees with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Mr.. James Kempures has returned
here from a stay of several days in
Augusta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Buy Mosquito Nets from the A. w
Smith Furniture Co. and sleep well
Nets all ready to be put up. Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Pure Soda Water and Ice Cream OF
fruit flavOrs served daintily. Rem
bert'S. E.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

H. H. Wallace, of Augusta, was
business visitor among others comm
here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

LOST-Tn city Wednesday. gold
music medal shape of double star,
with name "Hallie," engraved there
upon. Reward if left at this office,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

STRAYED-From premises, Jersey
COW, dark head, no marks. Take mp
and notify E. J. McMath.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Captain Joe Hit, of Augusta, spen
yesterday mingling with host O.
friends in Amricus, his home for {
number of years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

All our fine Silk Plated Wash Goods,
great variety of beautiful patterns.
Former prices were 15c to 29c, all
to go in one big lot, here now at
yard =. =. :. e. :. 10c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
Fishing tackle fit for fishing.
SMITHWICK'S GUN STORE.

Dr. E. L. Carswell has been confin-
ed to his home for two or three days
past by slight illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

WANTED Second hand gas stove.
Must be in good condition. Phone
179,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
Getting educated is so easy it's :
pity there isn't some money in it.

A girl has splendid time yachting
just before and after she does it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Ladies Combination Suits, made of
nainsook and fine long cloth, trim
med with embroidery and val. laces.
The former prices were CSC to $3.50,
here now to close at per suit soc
and CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

We wonder what Eve fused about
before Adam learned to smoke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Sensible women prefer marriage
boquets to courtship nosegays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
EVERYTHING HAS BEEN
REDUCED.

Mems Seamless Half Hose, double
heels and toes, all sizes, regularly
10c pair, to close now at pair e.. &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Mems Four-in-Hand Ties of rich heavy
silks, full regular length, great va
rie.y of pretty patterns. Worth ali
the way up to SOC, choice now at
each =. e. =. 22c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Mems Rubber Collars, extra heavy
quality, all sizes, IA to IS. All at one
price, three for :. -. e. 25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

A straight tip is the shortest cut for
going broke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

MISS Mary Eden, of Swainsboro
and Miss Nix, of Dawson, the fan
guests of Miss Rose Sherlock, arriv-
ting yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
Fine Belts for PC.

$3.50, $500, $50, $1.OO and 75c Belts
all to go at the same price 25c. Each
of course these are not the very
newest styles, but most of the styles
are good. Take look at them any
way, if you like them, take your pick
for .. =. :. :. e. E. =. >. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Mrs Taylor Gibson, of Montgomery,
is visiting the Misses Christian on
Brown street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Mr.. F. G. Oliver goes to Woodlawr,
Ga, where he wild tonight install
newly elected officers of the Odd Eel
lows lodge there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Economy on your part would be
stinginess on the part of a neighbor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Oriental Cream, the great beautifier
sOld by Dodson's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Miss Fannie May Andrews,
Plains, and Miss Foy Parker,
Buena Vista, are visiting friends
the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

All printed lawns, muslins, wash
OrgandieS up to twenty-five cents, this
morning at 1-2 cents. Duncan Mer-
camille Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Judge, of Quit
man are guests this week at the
pretty home of their brother, Capt
w. E. Wood, on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

New line Mesh Bags at Bells, tn
JeWeler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
PEOPLE WHO COME FOR
A VISIT IN AMERICUS
As Well las Those Who Go
Away
Hammock's, Porch Swings and Ten.
mis- Goods. Holidays Book Store.

Mrs. j. S. Gordy, of Cordele, and Sis
ter, Miss Annie Williams, of Atlanta,
are guests of Mrs. J. S. Gordy, at her
residence ON Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

A bad temper makes domestic broth
burn all the way down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Judge, of Quit
man are guests this week at the
pretty home of their brother, Capt
w. E. Wood, on Lee street.
Good Toilet channels 10c, larger
ones at 15c and 25c. Dodson's Phar-
macy,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Newton, of
Brunswick, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
P. B. Williford and welcomed to Amer
icus, their former home.
All the floats served at Dodson's
Soda Fount are tipped with whipped
cream.
Rev. J. Logan Irwin returns tonight
to Jacksonville. Mrs. Irwin will re-
main few days longer with her
mother, Mrs. S. H. Hawkins.
Dodson will save you money on
hand-painted China and Cut Glass.
Miss Louise Williford is at home
again after delightful visit in Bruins
wick and at st. Simon's.
Oriental Cream, the great beautifier,
sold by Dodson's Pharmacy.
Mrs. Taylor Gibson, of Montgomery,
is visiting the Misses Christian on
Brown street.
Mr.. F. G. Oliver goes to Woodlawr,
Ga, where he wild tonight install
newly elected officers of the Odd Eel
| lows lodge there.
All printed lawns, musIins, wash
Organdies up to twenty-five cents, this
morning at z 1-2 cents. Duncan Mer-
camille Co.
Miss Fannie May Andrews, OF
Plains, and Miss Foy Parker, ri
Buena Vista, are visiting friends in
the city.
MISS Mary Eden, of Swainsboro
and Miss Nix, of Dawson, the fan
guests of Miss Rose Sherlock, arriv-
ting yesterday.
H. H. Wallace, of Augusta, was :
business visitor among others coming
here yesterday.
Judge George f. Gober came down
from Marietta yesterday to look after
l L.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Good Toilet chamois 10c, larger
ones at 15c and 25c. Dodson's Phar-
macy,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

Miss Louise Williford is at home
again after a delightful visit in Bruins
wick and at st. Simon's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15

DodIson will Save you money on
hand-painted China and Cut Glass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-15
!. i" White Lead
my House.

lead and
I 1inseed oil
always mean
paint B ut all
paint (unfortun-
ately) is not white
lead and oil.
EFT ~ N
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-15
WHAT 20 you SECT

Life is like mirror.
Ii is fhe looking glass into which
one'ill;iy. look and see himself rs 9th
erS see him.
Note this:
One stands before the looking glass
and. forgetting that he looks upon him-
self. sees only that men and women
are selfish aud overreaching and full
OF guile-Sces only that the times and
manners are corrupted.
But
Another looks. AID the mirror re-
veals 10 him thar men and women are
this day is the best day OF history and
that tomorrow will be better still.
Why the difference?
The mirror is the same The differ
ence must be in the beholder.
Ii is. Because like beGets like. Each
sees in the mirror the best or the
worst. according as he briggs the best
or the worst before the mirror
Ii you pose before the mirror OF life
surly. grouchy. fauir iinding. the mir
ror will reflect back disa greeable and
disobliging world. Courtesy breeds
courtesy. Selfsbness begets selfish
ness.
II you are suspicious of all fbe world
all the world will be suspicious of
you. but Ii you trust men they will
have confidence In you.
+ II YOU try To overreach your neigh
Dor he will try to get the better of
lnf .rfx s.f DO nj
he will meet yOI half way.
IL you are impatient with people
they will iose>their teRpers with you.
Ii you are patient aud kind they Will
Toe kind aud patient.
Ii must be So.
The mirror reflects truly.
Do you remember In Victor Hugo'S
story how the good bishop trusted
Jean Vatican: The bishop said 10 the
bury tramp. II have bought you
from evil: I dedicate you TO good
ness. The trust reached tender
spot aud changed Valjean from a con
vict TO Il savior of men
BE nobIe. amt the goodness that lies
In other men. sleeping. out never dead.
Shall rise In ma iesty To meet thine OWE
Let us face the mirror.
We must not stand Ia one side or the
other OF the mirror. thus sce ing anoth-
err image than our own or distorted
reflection. Lea us face the looking
glass spuareiy.
What do YOU see?
Only SelfiShmcss and Suspicion and
spite and disceurtcSy: II SO. do not
find fault with'the mirror
Find fauit with yourself
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-15

Leave BALTIMORE. Pier Z Light Stree,
mmed,hcr PEI hitting at 8 u. m every Mon,isr
"euheeday and Saturday, for the folIou in,
iNer iahhlnys. Alexandria and wsshingto1.
a, hS' imOTe D. NJ. Mil. ers, Hrootu,-s Porte
nSlio. 6fasons. COan "a m. Bundicks IaES
walnut Point. CowartS Levi eta X i1sa1-
hodge: Mnndv Point. &c mira. Pinev poirs L
~. m'' LeOnardtown u noon. Abells CohsSSns
Sthcs BushwOod. Lancaster a ~ m EfvsrN
washington.
stops only ON signal.
leave arlington. ID. c., foot of SeveD.A
Greet. "esthcr ermitting, IA ID m .,.-E,
,iouuay. " ednesday and Satu Rday Cor a. Sai.
i"winf river landings and ksitiDore:
i,'ar,,s Aan1Fsa ks9p ~. GIymop l.
hNerpool Point. Rivers IL, BAsh9ood n, n
Sastrr, tobrumS. Stoae Leona rItown "a ~
AncHs. Ptney Point 'Cintra. Ledge ~ "A 10
Muhuy foiat. kinsale II noon (na,, Nm
u..As LAP eS aluut Point. 'owarts Lewis
"a ~ NtISrs tp H. q rasnns y. m. Broomes
fSriO bcilo y. M. baltimore.
-Stop only On signal
Arriving In baltimore early Wadnasaa,. -,
dayand Mondsy mornings MA
saturday. y. m. for F>AAN+%SJ~
Coan. Bundick's Cowart,s laLa,s va,,,.
,oht. Lcwlsetta hinSale. MunayS Point
Lsdsc Landing i"Au'
returning. steamer leaves IoaOa q nm
Mohdsy. lweai her permittiuSsl stopping a. sE
IN III aooNe landings arriving In !. aIIfmare
tuesday mo- ming
lhls timetable shows the time M which
i.nart s may DE eSpeeted t0 arrive at ana
arrivals or departure ~ the times stated a. NOT
guhtahtccd. nor doeS the COMPANY hold Itslf
Iesponslble Tor any delay or any conseouences
arising therefrom.
STEPhR NSON& RRO. Agts. washtng,or.
MA nDoN and GRIMES. Agts.. Alexandra
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-15
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Ek4 RAILWAY 90.
Piankatank River Lima
in eject JMne rth. IAN


Steamer leaves Pier Light street whsr,
baltimorc. every sunday and "Wednesday
weather per.nitting for treeport and inIas
mediate landings AS follows: e'
SIMPSONS "a. Tipers 4 RhsckweiIs aSl Fl..s'
ton \. TtulbS 10 ResSlVille an Hardinas =
naITDsSs ., "a; SIaee Point 40, ~ rdton so,
hhmafnock .:S. OcrJns : A. Jacksons Cr.sl
ID, trcket hnt u IA. Calls II as Pitchett IA "a,
y. NJ. knarks IA. Warehouse I45 Conrs.-s .
rive Freeport 30. = -
Returning. steamer leaves Freeps.ss f.r n.A
timore and intermediate landings syegy ,Psss-
ana FRIDAY. weather permitting as foissMs :.
ers $50. Green Point IA C"arads 'Wss sse
mouse ~ kuarks s.aA FItchetts Ia Calls
~ ~. cricket HI, - A. JacksoGS Csssk 'LsO,
,~r"ns IN II hAarnock ksa tara. q Point
Loo, Kyrdton hardtasgS ). VnFV.ys3I * Flee
n Hor t,N, ItApS ~, keedvfle / Mia & 10.
IN Baltilnor~ next morning.
On SttSAeE leaves baltimore Pier =. iybt ST
tISs1sN N, weather permitting, for the
following points: ~
Leave Mia ~ a. M. y ipers "a Rlachw.l.,
4. Election a;H limbs 3 ~, fe,.dViIl.I 49,
mock Az arrive Fitchetts 1.3n
returning. steamer leaves Fitchrtts WA
nt tha: foIIn a. IN weather permitting. Shopping,
Leave Calls io@ a. m, Criclet Hill lO4s
nacs a. I re-, I'D ocron. T. Ma X lunar
* Harveys 3l5, Election az rimbs 1 a. naaSS
ririe y, MIA . ~ blackwotlS an Tlpe.s s. ar
rive In baltimore next Enogaing. ~ -
Tfts time table shows tb, tir,..s 49,, x.A...
steamers may be expected To arrive al a mi de-
paI' from the several whaFVss, but their ar
rival or detarInse al tho Times stated is not
euaraht~s<, nor does the Company hoIt ITSELF
responsttAe boz any delay or any consslusoes a
arising thercfFom.
sxsRght EeeeNoa In Baltimore ON sailing
days Antu 4Su T. Ia.
Willard THOMSON Gem MaoaS.r
y T. HEAVEN. Agent. Baltimore
L. MuRDOcp.
Gen. Frtie ht and pass.,,,,s,,. ....,.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-15
KEEP ON GRStWING.

when | began on this job ii WAS
difficult. but / have ms stored it after
a long struggle Il COZ .es easy To me
now"
said to him:
"J'hen il is about time you we're try
ing Il more difficult task. is it notT'
After a mumput's thought he replied:
Il hadn't thought of that. was set
Hing down comfortably i'm this work.
But ! rauunt say ann exactly content
ed. because realize can do better
work. / see what you mean. You
think man ought To keep on grew
ing
That was precisely the point.
He was c,rmparaiiveiy "a young man
and had not nearly developed his full
ability tn de- things The fact that his
ability To do difficult Things had caught
up with the. requirement of his task
was proof that his powers were grow
ing.
When n difficult duty becomes easy
select Il more responsible one. THAT
il the only way To grow.
One of the chief pleasures of life
wheu one comes 10 realize that he
can do ikings he once thought to be
beyond his l"N,crs ne rejoices as Il
strong man Ia run Il race. He feels
himself To- ne growing.
Where do the forces come from?
We do not know. The tRystcry of
growth. whether il he of the wiAelt oil
OF the tree or OF she miBd. will always
be mystery. we know only ths
facts of growth. not the why.
To Illustrate:
Darwin tells us that the iirst eagle
couldn't fly. but IL wanted To Hy aDd
tried TO fly. Generations OF eagle,
wanted and tried 90 fly until through
! the mysterious processes Of evolution
the eagle developed piniGas and pow
ers-and few
So of the huuiRR capacity.
| Desire and trial long continued Wal
| dev elop inherent faculties or even
new powers-powers and faculties un
! dreamed of-until finally the man /:
able 10 do the things he wants to d.
and be the Rings he wants TO be. -
Nothing is better settled by modern
| psychology than that fact.
Keep on growing. Select the hare
task. When you base mastered that
try another that IL more difficult ant
master that.
BE bold enough to follow the line.
OF development OF your growing pow
ers. TO do so spells both success ant
| satisfaction. Because
While your vigor lasts your joy o.
doing will last.
Keep on growing.
Nothing In ail the universe. here Of
hereafter-l say II reverentiy-n0t ever
God himself. can stand between I'd,
soul that grows and it's successful dies
~ir~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-15
EDWARD PAYsON WESTON.


What would you think OF a man
who should deliberately start out at
the age OF Scvrnty-two years to walk
across this continent i'm ninety days?
Crazy:
No. certainly not. for nc accomplish
eel the taSl, in only Scventy-ei;ht days.
Aud this same courageous veteran
had already walked across North
America in the other direction IN
about 100 days.
The first trip was made through
storms and bad weather and much
difficulty. The old gentleman was
: not satisfied with the record. so he
turned around ut Los Angeles and
started back TO New York city.
How many men i'm the prime of life
would be able t. go forty-fve miles a
day for even a week?
But Edward Payson Weston. who
performed the great feat. being inter
viewed. says:
Had ] been fOrty-iive instead OF
seventy-two l would have walked the
$500 miles from Los Angeles TO New
York in sixty days instead of seventy
eight days.
There is little doubt of it.
The intrepid pedestrian has been
breaking all walking records for forty
years and says the one lesson he
wants 10 iinpress upon his generation
and upon the American people is that
walking is the most beneficial OF all
exercises.
In his hike from sea To sea- Weston
stopped at several places TO lecture.
And the essence Of every lecture was
upon the Importance of correct living.
That is the Important thing.
No man can hope 10 live TO the age
or seventy-twO. much less do great
walking stunts. who dissipates his vi
tally by incorrect habits of life.
Late hours. the use of stimulants.
facilitating indulgences-these take
men Off before they reach the Scrip
tural limit OF threescore and ten.
More than that
Correct living includes much besides
abstinence from liquors. Many man
is violently Incorporate in his eating
or he may be Incorporate IN his indul-
gence or anger or or envy or OF worry.
Shakespeare said care killed Il cat.
He meant worry. anxiety
Weston stands for moderation.
This grand old fellow governs not
merely his physical appetites. He
Keeps a mind free from corr0dine
fears and carping hatreds. He envies
no mans estate. His heart is free
from guile.
Let us learn The lesson.
Let us put away not only the crosse :
appetites of the body. hut also the i,
grading habits, the useless indul-
gences. the evil thoughts and feelings
that shorten our lives.
Then can we stand like this fine old
gentleman-clean and decent sons OF
God.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-07-15
\ HUMAN DOCUMENT.

James Steil. aged thirty, is q convict
10 the Fort Madison ns.i prison. He
WAS convicted of burglary.
Stell is an unusually bright young
man. is "a poet of no mean order and
haS been made editor Gf the prison
newspaper.
Ia "A recent issue the young na1 tells
In "A concise way his history. The In
tereSting human document reads us
follows:
''First.--I was born March 10. 1880.
ut Cedar Falls. In.
''Secoud.-A divorce three weeks
after my birth left me motherless,
homeless and practically fathcrless.
'Third.-Ap aunt cared for me until
my fathers secoad marriage. which
ACQUIRED on my Seycptb birthday.
FOURTH. Too much stepmother-re-
sIiii. parpntlcss at ten years.
fifth. BY passing bills and errand
work { clothed Rlyself. paid my board
and attended schoo! FegglagJF,
Sixth. - EuvlrOBmeBi, eyu Ig9H-
ences, bad associations. caused uae to
leave school in the eighth grade
against the advice OF Professor Lay
lander. a grand man.
'.Seventh.-As a consequence drift
od. drifted. driftof 10 my present dis
grace.
"EightII>-I was committed 90 prison
for breaking snd entering in April.
1905. FOR an indsLeTqlipate term OF one
TO ten years.
''Ninth.-Boozc.
''Tenth.-I am guilty. but believe nay
sentence was too severe.
Eleventh. have tried 10 proye nav
worthiness by my record. i seek a
pardon. and l will not misuse my lib
crty."
Note the causes: Orphaned by d.
vorce of parents. evil surroundings
and associates. the drinking habit All
the malign Influences OF heredity and
environment were combined TO make
this young man what he became.
1t lis difficult 10 see how he could
have been other th;m he was.
While he. pleaded guilty. who is real
~ guilty OF his unmaking2
His parents are guilty. Society is
guilty.
Sc long as parents may throw OF
responsibility for their offspring as q
peddler throws off his pack. so long
as divorces are granted for trivial
causes. so long as boys are permitted
10 grow up without guardianship. so
long as society licenses men to make
boys drunken. SO long will we con.
tinue TO make going convicts.
And still stands riiR Nazarene over
against the tangle of hSni2p life to
say.
"Who si81ed-this young man or his
parents?'
And still he points TO us and says.
''Inasmuch as We did 1t not TO one OF
the least OF these. ye did it not to Rs"