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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
SOIL SURVEY
MAPS Will BE
ISSUED SOON
ADVANCE COPY IS NOW OUT
II Is q Valuable Bulletin Of
Reference

A sample of the soil survey map of
Sumter county has been seen here re-
Gently, while the promise has been Civ
en- by Congressman Dudley NJ. Hughes
that in few days 1000 copies of the
map will be received by the secretary
of the Board of Trade for general dis
tribution.
Mr.. James A. Fort, secretary to Con
gresham Hughes, was the recipient of
the first copy of the map, and through
his courtesy the intelligence was
conveyed that Congressman Hughes
would personally attend to the matter
of Sumter cOuntys receiving its full
share of the maps as soon as they are
issued from the press. The copy re-
|ceiyed by Mr.. Fort was more in the ma
ture of an advance copy, as the regular
editions of the map have not yet been
issued.
1t will be a matter of only short
time, it is understood, before the map
will be available for general distribu-
ton here through the agency of the
Board of Trade, to the secretary of
which Congressman Hughes will for
ward the copies that he has secured
for Americus as soon as they can be
obtained. In addition to these copies,
ANY one who wishes to do so may Sc
cure copy of the map by applying by
letter to Congressman Hughes, as the
map, like most government documents,
will be available for private distribu-
ton through the members of Congress-
The map is of the folder variety and
occupies a considerable space when
unfolded. 1t is accompanied by bull
letin of soil conditions as they were
learned from the soil survey made
here in preparation for the issuing Of
the map. Some very valuable data is
embodied in the bulletin, and it is in
formation of such a kind as to be of
vital interest to every farmer, real
estate man and to many others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
COTTON WAS Still ON
The Slide TO BOTTOM
Fell Below the 9 Cents Notch
Saturday

Finally forced below nine cents
Americus cotton men, both buyers and
| sellers, were at a loss yesterday to
| forecast the early future so far as
prices are concerned. Down it has
gone, steadily for two months, until it
would seem in all reason that the bot
tom notch had been reached.
VIII the price of cotton fall to eight
cents? is the question anxiously asked
here as elsewhere. Surely it can't fall
to that figure.
Still, many here can recall the sea-
son, not so very many years agone,
either, when fou~ and five cents was
the prevailing prices in Americus for
a whole season. Twenty dollars per
bale was the price paid that fall
Yet, no one starved here, though
times were about as tight as a steel
tire on a car wheel.
Conditions just now are none too
bright, although one takes comfort in
the fact that the great bulk of the crop
marketed in Americus this seasonal
least twothirds of it-sold for a good
price. The season opened around 12
cents, and great deal of the crop was
sold at II ga and II 1-2 cents.
Two months ago the slump in prices
began, and to this good day it has
slumped steadily, Within that time
the price has declined just three cents
per pound. This means a loss of $15
per bale to the farmer; that is had he
held his bales instead of selling at that
time.
The crop here is fast being gather
ed and will soon be out of the fields.
By November Is there will be no cot
ton to pick here. The same condition
may exist generally over the cotton
belt. Then the price may go up again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
mo DROUTH in ATLANTA;
PLENTY OF Wet GOODS
Sixteen Clubs Kept Moisture
Stirred

Atlanta, Oct lathe Atlanta po-
lice commission seems to have had its
eyes opened during the past week to
the fact that Atlanta, theoretically
dry" town, is wet" in practice. All
sixteen of the leading locker clubs OF
Atlanta were literally overrun with
visitors during the past week, and all
who could obtain courtesy cards OF
course were able to get any brand OF
whiskey or any mixed drink that they
could have found in the finest New
York hotel cafe Nobody knows how
many barrels of whiskey were drunk
in the one week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
REV. JOHN M. JORDAN
is DEAD IN ATLANTA
Former Resident of Americas
Passed Away

Rev. Jim W. Jordan, for many years
citizen of Americus, died Friday il
Atlanta, where the family has resided
since removing from this city two de.
cades ago. Mr.. Jordan was a minister
of the Methodist church and, while
never in charge of this church as pas
tor has frequently filled the pulpit
here, as at other places.
Mr. Jordan was about seventy wears
of age, and was held in high esteem
among the older citizens here, who
knew him we'll.
While a resident here he was engag-
ed in the livery business and likewise
followed that vocation in Atlanta. He
is survived by one daughter. formerly
Miss Mary Jordan, and by three sons.
Messrs. Richard, Stewart and Joseph
Jordan, of Atlanta.
The body will be brought to Ameri-
Gus by the $50 Central train this
morning. The funeral services will
be conducted at $3.50 o'clock at Oak
grove Cemetery by Rev. O. B. Chester,
pastor of the First Methodist church.
Friends of the deceased and of the
family are respectfully invited to at
tend.
The pallbearers will be Messrs. R.
j. Perry, D. F. Davenport L. s. Tower,
John T. Taylor, C. L. AnsIey and H.
C Mitchell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
ANXIOUS TO JOIN CRISP
ARE PEOPLE IN WORTH
Northern Border May Join That Good
County.

Cordele, Oct. 14.-The election held
today in the northern territory of
Worth county, in which the towns OF
Warwick and Oakfield are embraced,
to determine as to whether or not this
section should be annexed to Crisp
county, resulted in an overwhelming
majority for annexation to Crisp, the
vote being 1876 to II.
The election deciding this change Of
county lines, is in accordance with
an act approved at the last session OF
the Georgia legislature, and adds to
Crisp county about one million addl-
tional property value, two thousand
people and five miles of railway EN-
braced in one of the best agricultural
sections of wiregrass Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
MANY 5.ENDS OF FOOD
ARE RAISED on FARM

Forrest, Miss. Oct. 14.-One hun
dred and two different varieties of food
all raised on one farm, were cooked
and placed upon exhibition at one time
at the county fair by Mrs: B. F. Ham
lton, of Harpsyille, Miss. She was
awarded a premium for the display.
The salt, sugar, soda, pepper and flour
used in the cookery were not raised by
Mr.. Hamilton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
GIANTS Won
FIRST GAME;
SCORE 2 TO |
big SIX" Won FOR GIANTS
Contest Was a HOtIy Fought
Pitchers Duel

New York, Oct lathe giants pen
nant winners in the National league
defeated the Philadelphia American
league club by a score of 2 to l in an
evenly contested game at the Pole
grounds today.
About forty thousand persons saw
the opening contest of the worlds Sc
ries, which was a pitching duel be-
tween Christy Matthewson and the In
dian. Chief Bender The Athletics
scored their only run on hit by Bak-
e7, sacrifice hit and sharp single by
Davis, which brought Davis home,
A base on balls for Snodgrass fol-
lowed by an infield out and an error
by Collins sent the first Giant across
the plate in the fourth inning. The
second run came in the seventh inning
when Devore drove Myers home with
a double.
The Giants played errorless ball.
Bender struck out eleven men while
Matthewson famed five Athletics.
Summary.
Batteries-Matthews and Myers;
Bender and Thomas.
Two base hits, Oldring 2, Myers, De-
yore.
Sacrifice hits, Murphy, Murray
Stolen bases, Doyle.
Left on bases, Philadelphia, 5, New
York Z.
Base on balls, Off Matthewson 1 off
Bender 4.
First base on errors, New York 1.
Hit by pitcher, by Bender, (Snod-
gras.)
Struck out, by Bender II, by Mat
thewson 3.
Passed ball, Myers.
Time PIP.
Umpires, KLEIN and Brennan, Nat
fonal league; Connally and Dineen;
American league.
At the plate, KLEIN; bases Dineen;
left field Connally; right field Brei;-
nan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
BUSINESS IN ALL LINES
BRISK IN AMERICUS
Crowds Filled the Stores Yesterday
Afternoon

Americus merchants inscribed yes
terday upon the calendar as one of the
busiest days of the fall season, and
one of the best from the dollar getting
standpoint. The cool crisp weather
suggested buying in many lines and
the people came with money to make
needed purchases. Cotton rolled in
fully likewise, and of the 1,10S bales
received at the local warehouses hun
dreds were sold and the cash proceeds
turned into the channels of trade.
Thousands of busy people filled the
streets and stores, and business in all
lines seemed excellent. \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
TOOK BOY AWAY FROM
MOTHER TO PICK COTTON.

Atlanta, Oct 40. B. Walker, a
prominent north Georgia farmer, has
been criminally indicted for stealing
his own son away from the boys moth
er. The parents separated and were
divorced several years ago.
The mother, who has since married
again, charges that the father was not
actuatel by parental love but simply
wanted the boy as field hand to help
pick cotton during the rush of the past
few weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
GOV. HARMON
HAS RECORD
that IS GOOD
HAS LESSENED TAX LEVY
Equalization Of Tax Burden
His Effort

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 14.-"It is not
right that the farmer and home own
ers should be assessed at 60 per cent
of the valuation of his property and
the corporation at 10 to Is per cent,
said Gov. Harmon, of Ohio, in the
course of his speech at the farmers
picnic in KutZtown, Pa, recently. Il
set out some years ago to limit the
taxation in Ohio. The taxes were not
fair and equal to the small home own
er and farmer. They were taxed TOD
much while the corporations were not
taxed enough. | wanted property va.~
ues equaliZed. | didn't want the farm
er and home owner to ~ down in his
weasel skin, when the tax collector
came around, for more than an equal
share with that which the corporations
are paying.
In Ohio we now have tax COM
mission which assesses all corporate
property and exercises supervision ov-
er local assessors. By this means we
had added billion dollars to our tx
duplicate, most of which has been ad
ded to the valuation of corporate prop
erty. We did this not to raise more
revenue, but to equalize the burdens
of taxation"
In his campaign to equalize taxes,
Gov. Harmon first directed his efforts
toward obtaining a law limiting the
minimum tax rate, with the maxium
so low THAT the owners of corporate
and personal property, who had not
been paying their share, would no
longer feel it was necessary to evade
their taxes to escape confiscation Of
the income from their investments. In
many cases before the Harmon reigme
the tax rate was 4, 5 and 6 per cent.
That is said to be as much as the av-
erage corporate and personal property
earns.
AS a result of the Governors efforts,
there was enacted during the 1911 leg
islative session, law limiting the
maximum tax rate that can be levied
in any taxing district to l per cent
plus what is needed to pay the yearly
charges on the bonded debt. If the tax
spenders want more money they must
ask the people for it at a special cleo
tion. All property is now being placed
on the duplicate on a true value basis.
Before the records shiw, some was
assessed for % per cent of true value,
some for so per cent, and from that up
to Is per cent. The result of the true
value basis of assessing is that corpor-
ations that did not pay their share are
now assuming their part of the burden
and those that paid the highest before
now pays less, the difference being
made up by the corporations.
Before the Harmon administration
there was no limit to the tax levy that
could be made by public officers. The
taxes levied each year increased much
faster than the population and tax
duplicate as the result Of the lack of
limitation.
Tax commissioners, who were given
to scale special levies in
each county to keep within the max
imum rate, are just beginning to an
nounce rates, and the cities selected
for the comparisons are the only ones
thus far in which the 1911 tax rate
can be given. In the country districts
the rate will run from Sc to 80 cents
per 500, as against $1.55 to $3.50 in
1910.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
ARMY TO BE IMMUNE
TO TYPHOID GERMS.

Washington, Oct 14.-Army officials
hope to announce by the first OF the
year that all of the members OF that
service are immune from typhoid fever
This will be accomplished through ty-
phoid prophylatic. Orders were issued
recently requiring every enlisted man
under 45, to take the treatment unless
he has had a we'll defined case OF the
fever
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
MAN HAD 1872 STITCHES
TAKEN IN HIS FACE.

Olive Hill, KY, Oct. Al. A
Hesard, of this place today is being
commisserated because his face and
scalp have much the appearance OF an
old-fashioned patchwork quilt. He
was set upon by highwaymen Wednes-
day night, robbed of $50 and his head
and face so badly beaten that sur
geons had to take 1902 stitches to draw
edges of the wounds together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
ATLANTA FAMILY HEIR TO
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS

Atlanta, Oct. 14.--An~ Atlanta family
of Jacksons, direct descendants of the
late Benjamin Jackson of New York,
will fall joint heirs with other rela-
tives, according to dispatches, to a for
tune estimated at over five million dol
lars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
The Right Atmosphere.

Eyes, that old Miss Passay is really
going ito be married And say, she's
determined to spend her honeymoon
at Niagara Falls"
"The ideal"
"Yes, she thinks it's the only place
in the country where they'd be apt to
take her for a bride. ."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
LITTLE CHILD KILLED
BY CAMILLA AUTO

Camilla, Ga, Oct. 14.-Little Mary
Perry of this city, was run over and
killed by an automobile Tuesday even
ing. The child was attempting to
cross the stret when struck by the car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15

The primary system of electing SEN
ators is said to be responsible for the
enormous expenditures of candidates.
Evidently these changes from old es-
tablished methods are not purifying
politics to the extent that was expected.
Can it be that our forefathers were,
after all, a bit wiser than we are?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15

With all due respect to Mrs. Armor'
if she doesn't want to kill her candl-
date she will keep off the husting'
Georgia will hardly take kindly to the
spectacle of Pope Brown trailing about
behind a weman's skirts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15
WILL CONDUCT
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON

DR.. Lansing Burrows, it is announc-
ed, will conduct the mems meeting
this afternoon at the Y. NJ. C. A. A spe-
cial program has been prepared
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15

Having found it impossible to Sc
cure convictions of whisky sellers, ey-
en- with the most positive testimony
Judge Eve, of Augusta, has passed
over all such cases. This simply de-
monstrates that local sentiment con-
trolls in such matters, regardless o.
state laws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15

Judges all over the country are sit
ting up and taking notice that they are
no longer tin gods" In other words,
while the people respect the judicial
Office the incumbent must be worthy OF
respect. He cannot hide himself in
the halo of the position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15

+ ! \ = y 4 4 4 = +
Goodness is beauty in its best estate
o Thou for whom the strife was
strong,
Thou who has sung the conqueror's
song,
Uphold me through the holy war,
Make me a smiling conqueror.
Thomas II. Gill.
His life was gert'c, and the. elements
So mix'd in him that Nature might
stand up
And say to all the world, This was a
man" Julius Caesar.
Let US hope that to our praise
Good God only reckons
The moments when we tread His
ways,
But when the spirit beckons-
That some slight good is also
wrought
Beyond self-satisfaction.
When we are simply good in thought
Howe'er we fail in action.
Lowell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-15

1t is now figured out that it costs
$40 to save a soul. Are the back slid
'Sers counted in. They make up a large
proportion of the souls saved in the
Bordinary revival.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
PROPER CARE OF THE HAIR
Almost Before Any Other Part Of
Body, Hair Indicates Health
or illness,

Because some hair comes out every
time a brush or comb is used woman
need not think she is losing too much.
for there is q constant natural amount
of shedding going on, just as Is no.
tfceable with the coat of a dog or cat
Moreover, by observation of the ends
any one may determine whether it is
a natural or an unhealthy fail, az it
were.
Healthy new hair is pointed at the
tips. 1t would take magnifying
glass, of course, to know this exactly,
but by contrast with unhealthy tips
the difference is readily recognized.
Hair which is old and has lived its
time Is split or dried at the tips. When
the latter condition seems to prevail
generally all should be singed or
clipped, for in this way many may be
saved.
Ends once split will not heal, nor
will such hairs grow unless treated
1t is precisely like tree which begins
to die at the end of a branch. II that
dead or dying section is cut of the
branch will begin to flourish vigor-
ously, always granting that other con-
ditions are not against it. The same
is true of hair.
When singed an invisible bleeding
through each tube is stopped, and
nourishment thus retained begins to
make itself felt by improved appear
ance of the locks.
Some hair dressers declare that
once in six months is enough 70 SINCE.
I am firmly of the opinion that it
should be done every time the ends,
when the hair is lifted by handfuls,
generally are split. Gong through this
process too often is scarcely likely.
When woman finds her brush or
comb after using has more than few
loose hairs in it she may know that
her scalp requires tonic, and If much
is coming out it is probable that her
general health is below par.
Almost before any other part of the
body, the hair indicates health or ILL
ness, and in the latter case will usual
ly be thin and dried.
But before any woman need be
anxious as to her general health ex-
ternal treatment should be given to
the scalp, which, as I have said pre-
viously, may respond.
One point to be borne In mind al
ways is that it is mistake to allow
the scalp to waste it's nourishing oils,
so when the hair is depleted repairs
must be made Immediately, and clip.
ping or smuggling may be sufficient
Margaret Mixter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21
A Matter of DiCtatiOn
BY NELLIE c.. GILMORE


Cromlin entered his Office with a
brisker step than usual. His face was
flushed and an unaccustomed sparkle
made his gray eyes look black. There
was determination in every Inca
ment, and joyous confidence that
spelled considerably more than mere
hope. He had made up his mind at
last, and he felt with supreme gratifi-
cation that his period of self-restraint
was going to net him compound in
terest on his future happiness.
A pile of briefs was stacked up on
his desk. but Cromlin pushed them
aside and gave his attention to the
letters that had arrived in the morn
ing mail. There were only few, and
he dismissed them after a hurried
perusal of the most important ones.
Two or three times he took out his
watch waiting anxiously for the
hands to get around to nine o'clock. At
last, just as the clock on the next
corner struck the hour, the Office door
opened and closed quietly, and Miss
Benson entered.
He looked up and nodded casual
good morning.
The girl took off her hat and laid
1t On table. Then she went to her
desk and sat down. There were sew.
eral envelopes left over from the day
previous, to be addressed, and with
out word, she pulled up her ma
chine and began the task.
Cromlin. twirling his watch-fob and
alternately lingering the leaves of a
dog-eared reference book on his desk,
wheeled suddenly in his revolving
chair and studied the profile bent at
tentively over the typewriter.
Now. for the first time, Cromlin
noticed that the girls face had grown
noticeably thinner and paler and that
her eyes were Swallowed by purple
rings
There are only few letters this
morning, Miss Benson" he said, "and
think after that you'd better go
home and rest"
She threw him a startled look, and
the crimson suffused her cheeks
Something new and constrained in
his voice, despite its tenderness,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, in one of
his brilliant prediction speeches in
New Haven, said, apropos of the law:
1.-THE law, properly understood, Is
just and right. It appears just and
right to the average man. If it isn't
so, it Is soon changed.
Sometimes the law seems unjust
for the reason that 1t isn't compre-
hended. Take the case Of the woman
prisoner before Sir Edward Coke.
This woman appeared in court with
her hat ON. The Judge said sternly:
ga woman may be covered in
church, but not when arraigned in a
court of Justice
ITO this the woman replied:
1T seems singular that may wear
my hat In the presence Of God, but
not In the presence OF man.
And she would appear, in her legal
ignorance, to have got the better of
the argument until Sir Edward Coke
retorted::
1t isn't singular at ALL Man, with
his weak intellect, can not discover
secrets known to God, and. therefore.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-01-21

caused her an unaccountable heart
pang. Perhaps he meant to do away
with her services and was trying to
dismiss her as kindly as possible.
Il do not feel In the least tired,
Mr.. Cromlin. And I would rather
not go home until the regular time"
Very WE'LL" Cromlin replied, but
| don't want you to overwork your
self, that's all. You don't look too
strong"
The hurt look in Vera Benson's
eyes gave place to one of odd visit
fulness, but she made no response.
What little idiot she was to let her
feelings get the better of her this
way. She controlled herself by an
effort. If he should ever suspect her
secret, she felt that she would die of
modification. In moment, she was
her old, composed SELF She opened
her tablet and reached for a pencil,
Then she looked up to see if he was
ready with his dictation
But ,Cromlin sat regarding her in a
quizzical. abruptly uncertain manner
that was disconcerting.
Cromlin interrupted her musing
with blunt, characteristic remark.
Dreaming, Miss Benson?"
She colored again and covered her
confusion with a smile.
Il am waiting to take your letters.
Mr.. Cromlin."
''All, right. Take this:
"'My Dear Miss'-no, that will not
do. Say. rather, My Darling Girl
or better still, my Own Darling"
The stenographer looked up with
indignant eyes.
SIS 1t exactly proper and-and fair
for me to"
"All matters between us are strict
ly confidential, Miss Benson. I
thought that was understood"
In a second she looked up with her
pencil poised, as an indication for him
to proceed.