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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

more technical training than medi-
cine, more brains and resourceful-
ness than pedagogy. and more up
Righteousness than theology. and yet
these are the so-cal!ed learned pro-
fessions. None of these, however,
are as vitality essential to the state
and to the nation as is farming and
the farmer.
have spoken at some length re-
garding the factors OF soil ard farm
er since with these in harmony and
in unison we can largely control the
natural factors that make for larger
and better crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Another great achievement OF the
Diaz administration has been the I'M
provement of Mexican harbors on the
gulf and the Pacific The latter fact Is
especially notable in the instance OF
the Tehuantepec route BY this nigh
way goods in transit from Atlantic
ports TO California have an advantage
of 1.5oo miles over the proposed PAN
anna canal
Conspicuous also has been the rail-
way development. of which the Ie-
huautepec is the latest phase At the
beginning of the first term of PreSt-
dent Diaz. in 1877. but one railway
the Mexican or Vera Cruz line. 2S3
miles in lenEth-existed in the repub-
lie. In 1880 the two great systems OF
the Mexican National and Mexican
Central railroads were commenced.
Railroads now traverse every state ex-
cept Lower California. Tabasco and
Campeachy. At present about 1000
miles of railroad. operated by ten com
panies, are in service
An equally remarkable feature has
been the solving of national fnanciai
problems. When Diaz came into power
the public debt amounted to above
SIJOOOo.O 900. and the annual deficit in
national revenues was near $4,000
coo. In fourteen years the debt had
been reduced so per cent and the
governments income had met ex-
penses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

"a pace sufficient to supply the needs
of our increased demands.
MUST CONSERVE FERTILITY.
In considering crop production VIC
must recognize at the outset that the
basic factor upon which the production
OF all plants or animals rests is the
fertility of the soil This is true of all
humid regions.
The conservation of, and the add
ton to the present stock of fertility
now in our soil, should and must be
come an obsession to every thought
full farmer, whether ne owns or OPP
crates land. Ne must not be neglect
full OF the other necessary factors in
crop production, but We mention the
factor of soil fertility first. in order TO
! emphasize its basic Importance
Crop production may be said to be
OF two kinds, one, a sort of produc-
ton in which only enough is produC-
ed to pay the cost of production-a
sort that may be termed mainten-
ance production since it only main
tains itself; the other, and the kind of
production desirable. is profitable
production-that kind that not only
maintains itself but produces a sur
plus, or a profit. II is of this sec
Ond sort We wish to speak
/ A crop is the result GO several nat
ural forces working greater or less
harmony. As the harmony of these
! forces increase. our yields become
larger and our products of better
quality. AS these forces diverge the
opposite effect is quickly noticed Ii
is our business then as farmers, and
our duty as farmers Of the highest
type to do ali in our power to cause
these natural forces TO work in as
complete unison and in as great har-
mony as possible.
Not all who call themselves far
mers yet realize that our vocation is
second to none in the whole list Of
professions in which men are engaged.
There are but four occupations that
are actually productive vocati0ns and
of these four. farming stands so far
I'm the lead that it has no rival. In
stead therefore, of thinking our lot as
mental and low. We should feel and
act up to the full measure of our sta
ton and of our importance
The so.I-God's benediction to hui
manity-over which the farmer is
master, will soon descend to his
children. Instead of being the own
er of this soil he is but the trustee,
and as such should use intelIgent1y
and carefully the land entrusted TO
his care. To prove recreant to this
trust is not only a sin against God
but a crime against pOsterity. The
soil is Gods great workshop, and he
who works there works with God as
his partner, for
Back of the loaf is the snowy -four, (
And back of the -four, the mill; T.
But back Of the mill are the wheat, +.
and the shower,
The sun and the Fathers will
have a solemn duty TO perform in .
our work with the soil and our work .
of feeding the increasing millions OF .
the earth, we should quit our at !
tempts AT farming and allow our sta /
ton to be occupied By those realize .
10 the full the obligations they as
sumo in choosing this vocation. /
Farming is a serious business I
which Is on "A par with any other .
profession or occupation. II Is I
business. which developed to its .
greatest efficiency, becomes a calling !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Prevented Railway Trust.

It was Diaz that STEPPED into the
breach and prevented railway trust
from taking charge Of MexicO's trans
portation facilities His remedy for
that was government ownership.
He has ever been friendly to Amerl-
cans. When at an earlier stage of his
career the grant TO an American rail
road in Mexico was withheld By tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

only the sound OF two shots IN the
blackness OF Death Corner as the
police call Milton avenue and West
Oak street. then a scream, and the
discovery Of the bodies Of Antonio
Dugo, propT etoF OF pooiroom
scarcely 10 feet away. a-l FIiipo
MarcheriJo. bis friend. 8sJh had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
MONEY TO LEND

On Salary or Chattel Security.
If you are employed your credit is
good here for from $40 to 500.
These pay both interest and principal
SO35 weekly pays a $1,000 loan.
$O.7j weekly pays $1,000 loan.
S12O weekly pays a $4,000 loan.
$3.50 weekly pays a $1,000 loan.
Al other amounts in same proper
ton Absolute privacy guaranteed
CITIZENS LOAN COMPANY
Room 8. Mckinnie bldg. Phone east
1887. 18th st. and 4th ave. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe, sure and reliable
and have been praised by thousands
of women who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid and
curative properties. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
TWO KILLED BY VENDETTA

Italian Murderers Claim Victims by
Assassination at Chicago.
Chicago. March 15.-The hand OF
the vendetta fell last night upon two
more members Of the north side Itai-
ian colony. There was no warning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

parliament Diaz was out taking a ride.
He came up into congress and ad-
dressed them, saving:
'Senors, you will either pass this bill
or go straight home"
They looked a minute and raised the
cry Of Long live the PRESIDENT and
passed the bill.
When DiaZ beCa president the
first time. before his principles became
known, his relatives and friends used
10 go to him for easy jobs under the
government. They expected to be al
lowed TO plumber the treasury in the
good. old fashioned Mexican way, and
they were very much Disguised when
Diaz made it plain that he neither In
tended to loot on his own account nor
to allow anybody else to do so.
Believer In Revolutions.
Although called a benevolent despot.
Diaz has not forgotten his battles for
liberty and is still a believer in revolu-
tons.
Up NORTH" he once remarked 10 an
American visitor, you do not under
stand the evil conditions which prevail
in Latin American countries and the
need which exists for armed protest
against them. l am still a revolution
ist at heart, because 1 believe in prog
reSs. In Latin America revolution is
the spirit Of progress. the spirit Of re-
sistance to evil.
1T was through bloody military
revolution that Mexico found herself
on the road to advancement. and it is
owing entirely TO the Industrial revoIu-
ton now going on, 10 the disgust OF
many conservative people. that prog
TesS is being made
without frequent. persistent revolu-
lions the political question of Spanish
America would be insoiuble and the
Spanish American people would lapse
iIxo the conditions which prevailed in
Europe during the middle ages"
Perhaps it is this belief in revolu-
ton. liberty progress and fundamen-
tai democracy that explains Porfrio
Diaz's hold on Mexico and or the
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

fallen. apparently. before the same
shotgun, and in the breast of each
one was a single Jagged lead slug
1t had been sufficient 10 cause death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
CROP PRODUCTION

Is
o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

sively as cabinet member, senator and
governor Of Oaxaca II was during
this interregnum that his second mar
riage occurred, the bride being the
daughter of bitter enemy. The hon
eymoon was spent in the United
States. Naturally he fondly remem-
bered this trip in later life.
President Gonzalez proved a weak
sister. and, the law relating to Il sec
ond term having been repealed, Diaz
was reelected in 1884 and has been
successfully chosen from that day 10
this His friends say that he has fire.
quently tried 10 lay down the burdens
of office. but the Mexican people would
not have it. BY the size OF the present
revolution it is apparent that at least
a part Of the electorate is willing 10
dispense with his services.
There are also various stories float
ing across the border to the effect that
IN bis old age President Diaz is sew
eral different kinds Of a cruel tyrant
A book was even written and pub
lished in New York 70 prove this, the
author going TO Jail for a year on the
charge that he libeled one OF Diazs
neutenants.
World Pays Tribute.
These tales are likely TO be told
against any man who has been in
power as long as PoTfrio Dtaz. On the
other side OF the shield is the worlds
universal regard and q national prog
ress such as Mexico had never before
known. In this development Dlaz has
been the leading figure. His work has
been thus recounted:
Among the foremost achievements
OF the existing Mexican government
must be counted the founding of a ma
tional school system. free from sec
tartan influence. The strong hand of
the president is also seen in the mar
velous regeneration OF the capital city,
which is now drained by the greatest
piece Of sanitary engineering in the
world and which is being rapidly mod
ernized IA the matter of good pave
ments, parks. public buildings and
canals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Crops Big Asset In Missouri.
The 1910 vHiue OF farm croDs In Mis-
souri, vas S-JU.0OO.30O,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Power Follows Defeats.

General Diaz's first marriage was
celebrated during his siege OF the Mex
lean capital. After the end Of the
opera bouffe empire he was a candi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

! q pace sufficient to supply the needs
of our increased demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Called Greatest Ruler of Our Age"
by T0IstOy Because of Nation
Building Reforms He Brought
About In His Country.
By JAMES A. EDGERTON.

n ident Porfrio Diaz. the aged
ruler of Mexico. is held has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
ALLIS ON
FURNITURE CO..
Lamar Street,
AMERICUS, GA.
TO WHIT THE
BUDGET into SHAPE
At the Next Meeting Of City
Council

When council meets again it viii
tackle that long-deferred budget. Then
i is hoped it's finances will be put
into a genuine working shape and the
chairman Of each committee viii know
what amount of money is subject 70
tho work his committee lays out and
g0r' rH himself accordingly.
Several of the committees had pros
pective budgets ready to present at
the meeting on Monday night Othe 8
wers not in readiness, though, and it
was decided to postpone consideration
Of tie general budget until the next
meeting Then eli Of the plans for
1911 will be considered and the cloth
cut according to the pattern that the
committees work out
Once the budget system is under
stood and whipped into practical work
& shape there will probably never
be. return to the old haphazard sys-
-em of eXpending the city's funds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
Want new POINT
MADE FLAG STATION
Petition Goes to the Railroad
Commission

The Railway Commission Of Georgia
has been petitioned, backed UP by the
Americas Board of Trade to direct
that trains Il and p, of the Seaboard
stop at New Point on flag hereafter
New Point is four miles west Ct
Americas, in a thickly populated dis
trict, and the farmers thereabou1s
would find the order great conyen-
fence to them in coming to the city
and transacting their business
Inasmuch as the desire is only to
make New Point flag station and (
would cause no Inconvenience TO any
one, it is believed that the Railroad
Commission win issue the necessary
order
W. NJ Harper, Esq, will. represent
the petitioners and the Board of Trade
in putting the matter before the Rail-
road Commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
COUNTY SCHOOLS
IN FINE SHAPE
Board Met Yesterday and Was
Well Pleased

The Board of Education of Sumter
county met in called meeting yester-
day for IN purpose Of checki g up
Cae accounts and vouchers Of w. s.
Moore, c. S. c., for the year 1910.
After making a thorough examina-
ton the board found his accounts cor
rect and his books correctly and neat
ly kept, and the same were approved
by the board.
In its report the board said;
we find his balance on hand FROM
1909, $1,265.O1 We find that he had
drawn from the school fund appor-
toned to Sumter county and other
sources $19,213.51, and find that he has
paid out as per vouchers, $1747104,
leaving balance on hand $4,0O741.
January salary has been paid out Of
this balance. Our teachers hayebeen
paid promptly at the end of each
month, or as soon as their reports
We're rendered.
Our white schools We're run eigth
months, most of them being long term
schools; colirad schools were ran six
months.
The enrolment for the whites was
1859, the average attendance SS4.
The enrolment for the colored was
1856, average attendance 1857
Schools in operation the present
year; White, p; colored, 40
Our teachers meet in the county
school commissioners office once each
month. A great deal Of interest seems
to be manifested in these monthly
meetings and discussions OF school
problems. Our teachers measure up
to high standard of proficiency"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
WORRY TO WORSHAM
IS STORY OF THE WEEVIL
Says II Can Be Done Very
Easily

Atlanta, Ga, February \14.-State
Entomologist E. Lee Worsham is very
much worried over the reported Goa
spiracy against the cotton crop OF
Georgia, through the scattering Of the
boil weevil, as sent out yesterday
Mr.. Worsham recalled tina, NE boil
weevil had been found at the Missis-
sippi experiment station and the CON
clusion reached that it could only have
gotten there through the action Of
some person.
1t would be a very easy matter, he
says, for some person to drop a hand
full of weevils from a train and they
would spread over the state in short
order. If this were done the damage
would be incalculable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
Once MORE
TO VOTE On
THE BONDS
For Water Works and Sewer.
age Extensions
Council Decides to Let the Citizens
Express. Themselves Again at the
POIIS-..MuSt Be Carried if Progress
Of City is Not TO Be Postponed.

Council has ordered that the matter
of bond issue for waterworks and
sewerage Improvements be once more
put before the voters of the city.
AT the next meeting of the council
thecity attorney will have ready IN
ordinance to be adopted calling for
the election and carrying the usual
legal provisions for its government
This is the result of the appeal Of
the Board of Trade to the city to once
more allow the voters to pass upon
this question.
President SILVER, of the Board OF
Trado, appeared at the meeting On
Monday night and placed the matter
before that body.
Mr. SILVER laid stress on the inabL-
ity of persons contemplating making
Americas their home to find houses in
which to reside. Large areas of land,
suitable for homes, he declared, were
not improved solely because there was
no sewerage provided and people
would not build until the sewer ex.
tensions were made.
If the progress of the city was not u
be indefinitely postponed, declared Mr.
SILVER, the bonds must be issued and
the waterworks and sewerage systems
avnandnd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
SUMTER'S CLUB
Meets AGAIN
SATURDAY
Young Farmers TO Discuss
Corn Crop
Club Organized Last Week Meet Again
Saturday at Courthouse TO Further
Discuss Matters OfIntGFGSt. Others
Will Join the Club Then.

The second meeting OF the BOYS
Corn Club" OF Sumter county, recently
organized, will be held next Saturday
morning, 18th inst, at the courthouse
and will be of much importance TO the
many young farmers who are going to
compete for the handsome prizes offer
ed in corn-growing.
Four interesting discussions will
mark Saturdays meeting.
Phillip Wise will lead the discus
sion upon preparation of corn land,
while R. B. Evans will discuss cul-
tivation; L. V. Freeman seed selec-
ton; Leonard Walters, fertilizing.
Fourteen young farmer boys Joined
the club at the meeting last Saturday,
and as many more, it is believed, will
yet become members and compete for
the big money prizes, as we'll as the
trip to Washington, offered by Hon,
D. NJ. Hughes, and the scholarship
offered by Commissioner Hudson.
The following rules were adopted o
govern the contest, the same being
the rules governing the contests
throughout the states:
Il. Boys joining clubs or entering
contests must be under IS years.
2. No boy shall contest for prizes
unless he is a member of the club.
8. The members of the club mus
agree to read the instructions Of the
demonstration work.
f. Each boy must plant his ow1
crop and do his own work.
A small boy may hire help for t1(
heavy blowing and breaking the land.
>. Exhibits must be delivered Il
the county school commissioner b,
/ October 22nd.
6. The amount Of yield and tn
method of measurement must be Ger
titled by each boy and attestad b,
at least two disinterested parties VII,
shall be satisfactory to the count,
school commissioner.
I. Each boy must also submit a.
tested certificate that the exhibit wa
taken from his acre.
All the boys are invited to joil
il TIC discussions next Saturday an,
help make them profitable.
It is hoped the teachers Of the coun
= will urge their boys to enter ties
contests as it offers a very fine OF
portunity for a study of agricultur
that is interesting, whereas il mos
instances it is a very dull subject.
Boys who want to join may SEM
their names to Prof. G. w. Cunning
ham, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
PROBING RATES
ON COTTON
ORDERED
Government Going to IDVGS-
tigatG Claims
Interstate Commission will on March
3Fd and 9th Hear Gases Of Deep
est Interest to Cotton Men and
Generally tn the Cotton state.

Washington, D. c.. February IA
Two Of the most important cases re-
speeding the shipment and compress
sion of cotton that ever have been
brought before the interstate Com
MERGE Commission today We're assign
ed for hearing at Montgomery, Ala,
beginning on March 8, and at Atlanta,
beginning March 9Th.
The cases are those of the CONNER
cial and Industrial Association OF
Union Springs, Ala, against the Gen.
trail of Georgia railroad and other
carriers, and the Railroad Commission
of Alabama against the Central Of
Georgia, and others.
Both cases affect the rates on the
shipment of cotton from every par
of the cotton belt in the South, not on
ly to points of compression, but to III,
innate destinations in this country and
in Europe.
Inc complaint IN the hrst case al
leges unjust discrimination again
cotton buyers, cotton merchants anC
compressors, and the second ayers
that the railroads invoke unreasona
BILE and discriminatory regulations re
speeding the transportation and com
preston Of cotton.
Not only every cotton planter an,
every cotton buyer, but every railroa,
in the cotton belt is interested directI
in the adjudication of the cases
They are regarded as of SO much i'm
portance that Judge Clements, char
man Of the commission, himself will
go South to hear the testimony il
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
PROF. DUBOIS TURNS
LOOSE DANGEROUS TALK
Says White Men are HGrGdi-
tary Enemies of Negroes

Atlanta. February 14-William E.
Dubois, an Atlanta negro educator of
Atlanta University, has made a public
speech at Boston, Mass, declaring that
the white man is the Negroes heredi-
tary enemy ever standing between the
negro and his chance of advancement,
and that unless the race problem was
solved by raising the negro race TO
higher standards, it would never be
successfully disposed Of The negro
is being sharply criticised here both
~ white people and representatives
OF his own race, for giving utterance
especially in New England, to such
dangerous talk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
STANDS ON
VALUE
And al Bedrock
Prices

You cannot "over-yalue" our Furni-
ture because we always put lower
prices upon it han We should We
carry the very best lines Of Bedsteads,
Bedding, and every requisite for
thorough home furnishing. We have
some splendid Parlor and Dining
woom suites and Rugs, Linoleums,
Mating, etc, that will please the most
fastidious. In spite of high qualities
prices are low.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
D0WN CONES THE
PRICE OF FRESH EGGS
Market at PittsbUrg Broke to 1Sc Yes
terday.

Pitts0urg, Pa, February 1.-THE
wholesale price on strictly fresh eggs
broke from 20 cents, the closing price
Friday, to IS cents today This is the
lowest figure recorded in the local mar
ket since 1896, when the wholesale
price touched 1G cents.
Heavy supplies of storage eggs and
liberal products of the poultry dis
uicts south of Mason and Dixon's line
have proved too great a burden for
the egg market, and prices have been
declining for three weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15

The Cynical Bachelor rises to re-
mark that woman is the cocktail Of
life, man is the chaser
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
You Are Invited
TO Inspect Our
Stock of
GARDEN SEED

WE HAVE A GREAT VARIETY
From Headquarters. Steven Different
Kinds Of Seed Irish Potatoes and Many
Other Good Things.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15

Many'a young man doesn't make as
much noise in the world as his clothes
seem to indicate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15

rr-4S TREES n best variety, bud
5z.z z-3 grated ready tor the mar
ksz a--z- Ez--a-y 5-h. 1911 H. ".
s~s-nw5-k 21-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15

What a girl likes about man send
ing her flowers is that some other girl
didn't get them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15

LeRcE Ec-- registered from Birm-
fn-Ezr las night among the guess
o. IL Windsor hotel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15

Mand-"What a long hatpin! Surely
you don't ever use it," Ethel-"Oniy
when I go bargain rushing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15

Experience begotten of matrimony is
q strenuous teacher
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15

T. S cS >glvzs-sr, w2s ID
-yerus-geuS sss--zE morning, coming
ssrz- 1l1 er-SeSs-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-15
Want Column
Q o o o 60 @ oe Q @00W@@Oo

FOR SALE-A good secondhand
buggy and harness in good condition.
Will sell cheap for cash Phone No.
s. 9-1W