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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
Why all Roads Lead to Sum
ter County.

Never before was Southwest Georga-and particularly SuR
County with her nationally famous good roads firmly fixed
the public eye Not only Home Seekers Investors and Capital
pouring from all parts of the South but from every section of this
and Canada One single trip these perfect and modern
highways the convincing argument of the certain future of
this section any Investor ask for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
$500 Copies Offer Big Advan-
tage to Advertisers.

There will be $500 copies of this special development supple
printed without date ne) and this way will be used
answering the evencreasng number of requests for information
concerning this section its possibilities The advertising
have been placed very low figure order that this supplement
may be absolutely representative every and include
interest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
Rank Injustice of the Census
Bureau Report.

While the government Census Bureau has mqueonaby done
Amercu great injustice by far refusing the
face of absolute and nputab facts the purpose of this special
edition accurately and clearly forth official statistics of
Americas and this entire section believed that these author
ave facts will far the injustice of the Census report
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
Marvellous Increase in Re-
sources Of this Section.

Perhaps the truly remarkable growth Of Amencus Sumter
County and this immediate section best shown the unprecedented
development of her and the addition of indus
Such the magnitude of this development during the past de-
cadeand especially within the past FIVE yearsat the proper pre-
ntaon of these facts must distinct and happy surprise
every citizen of this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
INES
RECORDER.


This edition will include beautifully printed sxeenpage
pemen profuy illustrated with hs Etones and line drawings to-
gee with all of the very latest facts figures and statistics regarding
Amercu Sumter Couy and this entire section collected BY recog
nized expert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
Unprecedented Appreciation
of Land Values.

Generally speaking there better index of existing conditions
than found the values of both city property and farm lands In
this respect the showing OF AmecuS and Sumter Coutny certain
we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21

punctured CRATER now and then IS
relished by all honest men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21

y y y \ y y = y y \ + = y 4 y y b
= SOME MORNING SMILES. =
The Inyincible Orifamme.
New York SUM
Henry of Navarro called attention TO
his plume
1T has six of my wife's hat pins in
it" he cried
Herewith the soldiers followed to
battle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21

A woman always fears she won't be
in time for the bargain sale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21

Occasionally man gets a hard fal
froi. the bluH be nj UP.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
4 Whole Lover.

Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And so am l. agad
l love my pipe and | love M wife
And ! love my little tad:
I love my work and I love my home
And the woods and fields and sky
Oh, Old King Cole was a merry OLE
soul,
But not more so than l.
Kansas City Star
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
CONDENSED WISDOM

\ \ = y \ y = = , = y y
1t is always less trouble to believe a
lie than to prove it isn't true.
It's the city soil that is best adapted
to raising a crop of wild oats.
If there We're more husbands there
wouldn't be so many suffragettes
Nell-"Jack is perfect bear"
Belle-"Has he been hugging you,
too?"
Push and pull make a strong com
bination, provided they are not expend-
ed on saloon doors.
Reno must be town of leisure. At
least it's where a lots of people re-
pent who marry in haste
1t always takes a woman a long
time to say goodbye. Witness Bern
hardt's farewell tours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21

The ocean is crossed in lovely a
number of bridal parties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed :,
cure any case of Itching, Blind or
Protruding Piles in to IA days or
Dnnnav refunded. SOC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
4 Hope.

All l tells de lii folks
Smilin sweet on you;
81 hopes you in de country
Whar yo' dreams come true,"
Atlanta Constitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
COmpensatiOns.

Lies merry compromising ways
On every side we find;
The iceman takes his holidays,
The coal man has to grind.
Boston Traveller
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-21
Editorial Room, Telephone SO.

Americas, Ga, February 2f, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
The Barefoot Boy.

There 10 always a chance for the
little man with cheeks of tan-the
barefoot" boy. This Is the stage Of
his youth that can be outlived either
for better or for worse, and it be-
hooves the young American growing
up TO try to see that he will outgrow
this stage of his existence in such a
manner that in after years he will be
able to wear patent leather shoes.
w. w. Strickland was a few years
ago. a barefooted boy in the town OF
Peabody and an orphan who, from
force Of necessity. accepted an hum.
BILE Job In a railroad Office. 1t is as.
sumed that before long he walked in
shoes. but he worked as we'll as
walked and made good" all along
the line. He was promoted from one
position to another until a few days
ago he was appointed auditor Of the
great Santa Fe railroad system, q
high and honorable position with one
OF the biggest railroads in the coun
try. and no doubt, receives a salary
Commensurate with the responsible
ties of the ONCE which he fills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
THE MAN WHO FORGOT

to adhere to the regulars, how can
there be room In republicanism for
any man who believes in equal rights,
just taxation and the honest enforce
ment of law? The things that he had
promised to do if elected were as Of
fensiye to the regulars as anything
that the insurgents had promised to do
The difference between him and them
is this: He forgot. They did not
We need politicians of the highest
type in the presidency. A true politi-
clan remembers things, especially his
promises. A true politician, confront
ed with a party split with honest men
OF. one side and monopolists and high
taxes On the other, would not throw
all his influence against honesty and
in favor of greed. A true politician,
compelled to make choice in such a
case, would have taken his place with
the people and not with the bosses
Recently the word politician has
come into disfavor, but among a self
governing people q true politician is
one of the noblest works of God.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
(st. Louis Republic. }


In his attempt TO excuse some of
his mistakes, the president seems to
have repeated and emphasized others.
A case in point is to be found in his
references TO the insurgents in his own
party who are now treated as con-
temptuously as ever
The insurgent West did not so much
resent his assertion at Winona in 1909
that the Payne-Aldrich tariff was the
best ever enacted as they did his sug-
gestion to them that they join the DEM
ocrats. A year later, at Rochester, he
intimated that the insurgents in con-
gress were not republicans. At that
time he deprived some of them of Off
cial patronage, only to make matters
worse presently in the Norton letter
by promising them all the spells they
wanted Then In an authorized inter
view, like the one now before the peo-
pie, he said very plainly that as he
could look for no support from the in
surgents, the success of his administra-
ton rested upon the regulars. or stand
patters. This statement is repeated in
his latest utterance.
Reviewing Mr.. Taft's relations with
the insurgent or progressive element
In his party. it is easy to assent to his
repeated admissions that he is no poll.
ttcian. If he had been even an anna
teur in that line he would not have
alienated as he has done the most pa.
triotic and sincere elements in his
party.
The insurgents were not mere fault
finders and disturbers, as the presi
dent has seemed to think. They were
better men and better republicans thai
the regulars with whom he so quickly
cast his lot They saw clearly tbs
wrongs which privilege and greed AMI
graft had inflicted upon the people
They had remedies that were reason
able and to which no one not q direc
beneficiary Of favoring law could oh
ject. Certainly republican president
pledged as Mr.. Taft was to some O
these reforms himself, ought not I,
have affronted so powerful a group rer
resenting so great a section.
Yet SO far as the record shows b
has made all his concessions 10 tn
regulars and reserved all his sneers
doubts and criticisms for the insurs
onts. II. as party leader and pres
dent, es he says, he was In duty boun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, Dec. 12.-That the only
definite thing in PresidentTaft's mes
sage to congress is his attempt to
prove that the farcical tobacco trust
decision is a most excellent enforce
ment of the Sherman antitrust law,
is the way the state paper is estimated
in Washington now that sufficient time
has elapsed for it's careful analysis.
Senators and members of the house
have studied the message in vain to
discover some other purpose for its
preparation and presentation than the
obvious one Of upholding the decree
in the tobacco trust case.
The president would make the PED
pie believe the tobacco trust decision
practically solves the trust problem
He complacently assumes that this de
cision is certain, at some indefinite
time, to restore competition, and
soften the evils of illegal monopoly il
1t does not indeed completely eradi
cate them.
NOT FOR PUBLIC INTEREST.
| Once again, therefore, the president
Is found advocating in a message t.
congress a cause that is not that o.
the public interest, for the merest tyre
in the study Of monopolies recognizes
the tobacco trust decision as a cleal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
Trial Halted by Death.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 14.-With 81
jurors in the box and all in prep.
aration for a speedy trial of Bee
Marks, the Council Bluffs gambling
baron, the trial was brought to a
sudden halt yesterday by telegram
received by Attorney General Cosson
of the death of his father-in-law, Il
y. Riggs, of IndianOla. The case ID
continued until Tuesday. The de
Tense will seek to show that tbs
prosecution is brought to further tbs
political ambitions of Attorney Gen
eral Cosson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
Comment From Capital

victory for that organization. That
even Wall street so considers it is evil
denced by the fact that the securities
Of the trust are higher after the dis
solution" than before.
THE punishment inflicted upon
the American Tobacco company for
being in existence in violation OF the
law" declares Chairman Stanley Of
the steel investigating committee, ais
worth hundreds of millions of dollars
to that concern. There is not trust
in the United States or the world that
would not give millions to be dis
solved as it has been dissolved"
And the president devotes his OFF,
cial message to congress in an attempt
to make it appear that this tobacco
trust decision is great victory for the
| Independent tobacco men and the PEG.
pie!
KEEPS SOLID WITH WALL STREET
The presidents attitude in the mes
sage should keep him solid with Wall
street. His defense of the tobacco
trust decree is an assurance to the
great special privilege business inter
ests that if they will be satisfied with
the circuit courts methods of dealing
with the tobacco trust, so that its Sc
curities are higher after dissolution
than before, Mr.. Taft will also be salts
fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14

patton. Now he could give these
and the fresh breeze was blowing over
the plains as he galloped out of the
town and struck the narrow trail that
led to Gopher Springs. He pushed
the shabby hat back from his fore
head and drank in the cool air.
He waited for her not far from the
springs that gave their name to the
section where the Danvers ranch was
situated.
At last he saw her, a pale brown
speck on the dusty trail. She was
galloping. for the dust swirled about
her in clouds and hid him from her
sight until she came abruptly upon
him, standing there in the shade of a
blasted white oak tree. Her face
went quite white at sight of him, and
her eyes, which had been wide and
sorrowful. narrowed into queer
searching glance that seemed to ferret
out all the madness and dissipation of
his absent years.
The worst of 1t was that her look
changed to one of blank unrecognition.
and she was about to pass him by
when he spoke and halted her prog
resS.
"MabelT' he cried sharply.
She surveyed him coolly from head
to foot. from the peak of his shah
by broad brimmed hat to the rusty
toes of his high heeled boots Ger
piercing glance seemed to take in the
lines of dissipation on his unshaven
face. 1t saw the frowsy handkerchief
| knotted about his strong sunburned
throat: it glimpsed the carelessness
of his whole attire and weighed him
and found him lacking in all that
| goes TO make up responsibility.
We'll. who are you?" she asked with
cool insolence.
Il know you are trying to kid me
Mabel" he retorted quietly. "Oh. CT
course you remember me-"
You will have to tell me. You GER
tainly do not resemble any friend
ever had" She spoke with laboret
carelessness. but her breath came
swiftly, and her bosom painted. She
looked beautiful. but very thin ant
careworn.
Perhaps you have forgotten Len
Pike" he said bitterly.
LEN Pike. You are not Lem Pike
she said, her face white as paper.
Look at me, Mabel. and see"
She stared at him and slowly shool
her head. Lem Pike-Dever-looked-
as you d." she painted. gathering NJ
her bride rein.
whats the matter with me:
haven't changed so much as all that
Everybody else knew me when cain
back yesterday"
You can't be Lem Pile" she insist
ed. Il used TO know him. and he didn'
loook at all like you"
What did he look likeT' demande
Lem sulienIy.
The girls eyes left his face and wer
focused OF the distant horizon linz
Against its blue gray mist she SCENE
To see a nictlre nf tho mast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
ILLINOIS NEWS
Rail Agent Bound and Beaten.


Marion, Dec. 14.-Although held q
prisoner five hours in a lonely shanty,
end bound, gagged and beaten, E. B.
yliss, general agent for the Iron Noun
tain railroad here, refused to tell two
lighwaymen the combination to the
safe in the station. Apparently weak
ening, Bliss once gained a respite by
agreeing TO tell the men the combina-
ton. He gave them wrong figures.
They went to the freight house, but
finding they had been tricked and could
not open the safe, they returned and
heat Bliss severely. 1t was only until
after five hours of efforts to make
Bliss reveal the combination that the
Ilen gave up the task, left Bliss tied
in the shanty and telephoned his rela
tlves where he could be found. Bliss
vas on his way home when he was
stopped by the highwaymen, who hello
him up at the point of a revolver and
forced him to accompany them to the
shanty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14

The Real Lem Pike-By Clarissa Maclie
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Bureau

who is that:" asked Lem Pike lazi-
" as a girls tall. slender form swept
past.
Dick wakeham turned a fishy blue
eve on his companion. MEAN to say
you don't known he asked incredu-
lousy.
..Of course don't know" was LENS
irritated rejoinder. Maybe if you'd
remember that I've been away from
Little Greek for the last twelve years
you wouldn't ask me to recognize ev-
cry man. woman and child l meet on
the street.
Il didn't suppose you'd forget Mabel
Danvers," said Wakeham coolly.
"Oh, you didn't, eh?" LENS voice
was snarling now. and the face he
turned to his companion was convulsed
with what might have appeared TO an
onlooker as unreasonable anger at
wakeham's apparently innocent ques-
ton. You didn't, eh?' he repeated
warningly, and then without another
word he slipped around the corner and
disappeared from Wakeham's view.
Once around the corner his eagle
glance scanned the street closely, hop
ing to recognize the sorrel horse and
its rider. but save for few loungers
like himself the main street of the
prairie town was deserted.
She'll be going out home before
long," he muttered as he went back
and mounted his own horse. "PIl ride
out Gopher Springs way. and likely she
will catch up with me. l didn't dare
ask after her. l was afraid she'd be
married and out of reach by now. She
looked awful thin. / wonder II she
cared"
For the first time in twelve year.
Lem Pike asked himself this ques
ton. which had dinned at his ears il
spite of his efforts to drown al
thoughts of Mabel Danvers in dissi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
Tho Afterclap.

In contemplation it is grand
A place of public power to win.
The honored person feels the thrill
When he from out the ranks steps In,
And all is lovely for awhile.
He likes the honors and the fun
Until the critics rise to say.
See what he has or hasn't DONE
An Office has some pleasant points.
The honors and the hunk of dough.
The chance TO gloat Ger pretty girls
Who turned you down some years ago
These are the high lights, bright, serene
The days Of honey and of sport
Succeeded by the days of woe
When critics make a full report.
It looks so easy In advance.
The getting is the hardest part.
But holding it-why. that's a cinch
II ever you can get q start.
But there are little jolts that will
The case of half the pleasure rob,
And nightly 1t tries the soul
To find the muck rake on the job.
The quiet, modest walks of life
May seem prosaic, mild and tame,
But they are minus several things
That sort of mar the halls of fame.
But still. in spite of all of this
That one may notice at a glance,
A man will run for anything
The minute he can get a chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14

ing the last session and his colleagues
believed that he would never again
occupy his seat.
The correspondents state that the
South Carolinian received many con-
gratulations on his return to his
duties, republicans and democrats
alike crowding around his desk to
shake his hand.
What a change comes with the mu-
tations of time When Tillman first
entered the senate, fguratively with a
pitchfork, as he said. to stir up the
animals he was held in low esteem.
But gradually his "Reminiscences,
conscientiousness and ability dawned
upon his fellow senators until today
he is personally very popular.
His fairness was shown In a speech
delivered several years ago on the
general pension bill You are only
doing" he declared, what we of the
south would have done to our soldiers
had We won. And 1 am glad we die
not win. II is better for the country
that victory went where it did"
Tillman had decided not to seek re
election, but his enemies tried to forcs
him out, and now he declares his in
tention to strive for another term.
There is at least one more gooC
fight in him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14

kerchief Place handkerchief over left
hand, quickly remove rubber from fin
ger. and hold it between index finger
and thumb. A coin is now held in the
right hand between the index finger
and thumb and pushed with center Of
handkerchief through the rubber ring.
Then grasp corner of handkerchief
with right hand and shake it vigorous
ly once or twice, the effect being the
complete disappearance of the coin, as
it is enveloped in sort Of pocket on
the back of the handkerchief.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Do you think
a young wife ought to tell her hus-
hand everything about her past life
when she has repented and telling can
do no good? IN DOUBT.
In spite of your past, it is your duty
now to make yourself happy. By max
ing confession you will simply cause
misery. You have repented, and that
shows how sincere your regret it
Keep your secret locked in your OWL
bosom. 1t is a great mistake to allow
| the dark clouds of yesterday to OBJ
scure the sunshine of today What IL
done cannot be undone, but see to 4
that the love service of the future doel
all that is possible to atone for tina
which has caused you grief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
A Rich Mans Conversion.

Frederick Townsend Martin is tired
playing the role OF an idle rich man.
His father left him an immense for
tune and as he had ability and an
education, he soon became the leader
OF the most exclusive social set in
New York. The most aristocratic
houses in England opened to him.
The late King Edward was his chum.
But Martin became tired OF this
idle. SNOWY, useless life, and has
turned his attention to helping his
fellows. He delights to be known as
the poor mans friend" and he de.
serves the proud title. Just now he
is at the head OF a committee TO raise
$4,000 to feed New York's poor on
Christmas day. Il have studied" he
says. every phase Of poverty and
suffering in this country. know
every type Of the down and out spe-
cies and am helping them. / otter
go down into the Bowery Of New York
and rub shoulders with my less for
tunate brothers and come away with
new food for thought and new incen
tive to the work OF raising up the
weak and poverty stricken"
Here Is what the rich man shoulC
do for his unfortunate brothers:
Seek out the poor and suffering il
their haunts.
Meet them on a plane OF equality
Shake hands with them and hell
carry their burdens.
Give them assistance and employ
ment IL worthy.
Remember fate could have place,
you in a similar condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14

In selecting a jury to try the beef
trust case in Chicago, the lawyers for
the defense are trying the jurymen out
on a sort of psychic basis. examining
them as to their eyesight habits, and
judging them by the way they talk,
act or move. Maybe the lawyers have
seen the opera, Madam Sherry" and
believe in the words that are sung
% the chief melody that Every Little
Movement Has Meaning All It's
Own"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
HurTaor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
ey DUNCAN ~. .sxsrs

A NYBODY that has the mind to do
it can do anything. 1t is having
the mind for it that counts.
Anybody can make mistakes. so you
have plenty OF company.
Our antagonists are the best friends
we have. for they keep us up to the
mark.
The madden some persons get the
harder they work.
The man who talks the most about
a good deed generally thinks that is
his share.
Don't think that you have to do any
more than your share, but it is just as
well to to be certain that you do that
much.
II you never do anything you are
sorry for you may be sorry you didn't.
Being happy is just matter OF feel
ing better than you did yesterday.
Making a fool of himself is condi
ton that most men find themselve:
continually recovering from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-14
Tinman Comes Back.

When congress convened the other
day after the summer recess. Senator
Tillman OF South Carolina occupied
his old seat. He is not the fighting
senator OF other days Experience,
rubbing up against his fellows and i'll
ness have chastened. modified and i'm
proved him. Sun picturesque but no
longer fiery or spelling for fight, he
Is almost the last OF the diminishing
group OF old school statesmen. He
We. in Washington very seldom dur