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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
LAST Of FREE
RAILROAD PASSES

Atlanta, Jan. 15.-The last of the
free passes in Georgia go out Of exis-
tence today, following a lewiston by
the State Railroad Commission, based
on an opinion from Judge Hines, the
attorney for the commission.
When the law abolishing free passes
went into effect there were certain old
contracts outstanding by which it was
deemed that the officers and directors
of the Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company had the right to ride free
over the Georgia Railroad
Under the terms of that contract
they have been riding free when they
wished ever since. But recently the
question came up in the railroad com
mission, and after careful and ex-
haustive study Of the law on the SUBJ
ject the attorney decided that the
rights of the officers and directors I'M
der the old contract was contrary to
law against free passes. 1t will there
fore cease by order OF the commission.
AS a corollary of the above the
stockholders OF the Georgia Railroad
and Banking company, who had re-
tanned the privilege of riding free to
the annual stockholders meetings in
Augusta, will henceforth have to pay
their fares.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
BANNER YEAR FOR
BANKS AND BANKERS
SOUTHERN BANK CLEARINGS
SHOW INCREASE OF $16,O0O,OO9
OVER PREVIOUS YEAR.

Atlanta, Jan. 15.-In the face of all
the talk about 1913 being bad year"
definite figures have been compiled at
last to show definitely that in spite of
more or less adverse circumstances
the South made an advance last year
C over $16OOO,00O in banking capital
Frfom its own records and from Of
fetal figures obtained from the state
capitols and other authoritative sources
il various states, The Southern Bank
er, of Atlanta and New Orleans, has
compiled statement showing the
number of new and enlarged banks in
eleven Southern states. the amount Of
TIE added capital in each state and the
net gain in capital for each state.
The total number of new and en-
larged banks for the eleven states is
asa, of which Georgia has "a, Alabama
is, South Carolina %, Florida 60, Mis-
sissippi 35.
The total amount of additional cap
ital is over nineteen and a half mil
lions, while the net gain in banking
capital is $780, 800
Financiers here take it for a SPLEEN
did sign of inherent prosperity that
this remarkable growth has taken
place in the South, respite the heavy
Losses by liquidation and suspension
that took place during the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
DIR. BRADFORD KNAPP, HEAD Or
NATIONAL FARM DEMONSTRA.
TION WORK, WILL ATTEND THE
STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 15-Dr. Bradford
Knapp, head of the farm demonstration
work and chief of the bureau of animal
industry of the national department of
agriculture, has accepted the invita-
ton of the Georgia Chamber of Com
merce to attend the semi-annual meet
ing of the organization to be held in
Macon on January 29th-30th. 1t is
announced that DR.. Knapp will deliver
an address on the night of January 90.
DR.. Knapp is probably the foremost
agricultural expert in the United
States and his address before the Ma
con meeting will be eagerly awaited by
those interested in agriculture in the
state.
The State Chamber took up with Dr.
Knapp some time ago TIL, matter OF
attending its semi-annual meeting, but
he was then unable to tsate definitely
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
THEY PICTURED RUIN
AND DISSOLUTION
Declaring 1t Would Be the Result OF
Democratic Points Out
That Mills Are Working Double
Shifts

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-An in
dustrial awakening that will put the
panic preachers to shame was promis-
ed today by Democratic Leader tn
derwood, after republicans in the house
had pictured ruin and desolation as q
result of democratic legislation.
THE present administration" as
serted the Albanian. has achieved
results the republicans strove in vain
to achieve for more than a genera
ton"
The house leader also pointed out
that steel mills in his district are all
working double shifts despite the fact
that most of their products had been
put on the free list, and he also said
that business in the Pittsburg district
was improving He quoted John Wan
amaker as saying that breeders Of
panic ought to be deported and brand
ed them as birds of i'll omen who
preach disaster hoping to bring their
party back into power. Mr.. Under
wood also averred that the industrial
depression existing was started more
than a year ago, before Wilson was
elected, but an industrial awakening
would come before the coming cleo
tons.
Mr. Mendell, of Wyoming. replying,
charged that a million men, who wera
working year ago, are now idle, and
that sixty-three millions in wages
monthly are being lost He claimed
that two millions daily that the Amer
lean working man had received a
month ago are being given to foreign
laborers. He presented a list of fac
tories which he said had closed down.
Mr.. Hardwick, of Georgia, declared
that financial leaders are confident the
country is prosperous, He read q num-
Der of optimistic intefviews<fnto the
Secord. r.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
UNDERWOOD AFTER
THE PANIC PREACHERS
EVIDENCE FOUND
ON NEGROES BACK

Atlanta, Jan 15.-The melodrama
plot of the thief who was convicted by
the finding of coat stolen years be-
fore, and still bearing the tailor's
mark in it, was re-enacted in real life
here today when George Grantland, a
negro, was grabbed for vagrancy.
He would have received an insig-
nifcant sentence of a few months had
il not been that the detectives in look
ing him over found that the overcoat
he wore had been made for E. W. AL
friend, a we'll known capitalist and
society man of this city.
They Investigated and found thai
the overcoat had been stolen in a
burglary two years ago. The negro
was easily convicted, and will receive
a sentence of eseveral years in the
penitentiary.
For him it is certainly true that
while the mills of the gods grind slow
ly, they certainly do pulverize in the
long run
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
WILSON CONFERS WITH
LEADERS AS TO TRUSTS

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson conferred today with
congressional leaders on trust legis-
laton. He talked this morning with
Chairman Newlands and democrats OF
the senate interstate commerce com
mission and reserved the late after
noon for a second conference with
Chairman Clayton and democrats Of
the house Judiciary committee.
SO far as possible, it is the inten-
ton of the administration to obtain
from these committees bills upon
the measures covering the desired
field are introduced it is the presi-
dents hope that he may be consult
ed and the the bills will be launched
with the stamp of administration ap-
proval.
An effort will be made to distin-
guish for the business world those
measures which have the backing Of
the president and those which may
represent the individual views of the
members of congress, though the
presidents friends in congress hope
to reduce the number of personal bills
to a minimum
1t was said today that the presi-
dents forthcoming message satisfies
the trust views of every member If
the cabinet and that those members
in close touch with the business world
believe the industry of the country
will find healthful reinsurance in it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16

Members of the senate committee
said the president read them his mes
sage, and discussed many of it's de-
tails. Some of the senators had no
doubt that an interstate trade COM
mission with limited powers to help
the courts carry out DEGREES of dis
solution would be created. They all
appeared certain, TOO, that legisla-
ton prohibiting interlocking directo>
rates would be enacted, that penalties
would be imposed upon individuals,
and that personal guilt would be dis
tinctly fixed.
The president was understood TO
have pointed out that it was necessary
to remove all doubts as to what consti-
tuted a restraint of trade.
The president it was said, seemd
to think that it would be we'll to con-
centrate the attention of congress on
the trust legislation so as to have it
out of the way by June
The president also, it was said, laid
emphasis upon the spirit with which
the task should be approached, con-
tending that since big business was
manifesting disposition to conform
to ''the spirit of the times" it was de-
sirable to treat the problem with
feeling of friendliness and co-opera>
ton rather than Of radical antagon
ism.
Mr.. Wilson was said to have indi-
Gated his wish that trust legislation
be kept within we'll defined scope,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
Uncle Sam Viii Send
Expert to State Meeting

whether he could leave Washington
during the last week in January. A let
ter was received from him, today, stat
ing that, realizing the Importance and
far-reaching effects of the work out
lined by the Georgia Chamber of Com
merce he had decided to side-track
other important matters and make the
trip to Georgia,
Indications now are that fully a
thousand prominent Georgia business
men and planters will be in attendance
upon the meeting in Macon on the 29th
and Both, when the final steps in the
of the Georgia Chamber of
Commerce will be taken. AS the first
meeting in September, at which the
state chamber was formally launched,
brought an attendance of over 300, it ie
expected that the second meeting, hello
after the work of the chamber b as been
started and thousands of men all over
the tsate interested, will attract large
delegations from every county in the
state.
The complete program Of the meett
iag will be announced at an early date. /
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13
POSTAL SAVINGS

The war in Europe is proving a
big boon to postal savings in this
country. From the very day hos
tilities opened across the seas, pos
tal-savings receipts began to in
crease by leaps and bounds and
s thdrawals fell off, result quite
contrary to the predictions of many
well-informed persons who, in
their imagination, saw lines OF
feverish depositors at post-office
pay windows anxious to again
return their savings to the boot
leg and body-belt repositories
whence they came before entrusted
to Uncle Sam. But the forecast
ers failed to reckon on the absolute
confidence of the American citizen,
regardless of the flag that first met
his eyes, in the ability and purpose
of the Government to carry out its
obligations, not only among the
nations of the earth, but with the
humblest citizen of our land.
Two important results have fol.
lowed; thousands of people, largely
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Definite shape has been given
the efficiency commission plan
by putting it in the form of bill.
We do not offer treatise on good
government, says Chairman
Craig, but a concrete measure. :"
1t is ready to be adopted if it is
satisfactory to the legislature or
amended if that will make it more
satisfactory.
The measure will be ready for
consideration by members of the
legislature as soon as it comes
from the printer. There will be
time enough for the members to
get acquainted with it. to form
their own opinions and to be pre-
pared for consideration of it when
the session begins.
The general outline is pretty
we'll understood: One state adj
ministration instead of a multitude
of separate governments, one con-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

troll OF finances, the merit system
throughout. The measure now
submitted follows, without any
essential changes, the outlines con-
tanned in the commission pre-
liminary report.
To put it into bill has involved
a study of thousands of provisions
of law which have been checked
over at least three times, The
last check was by Francis B. Tiff
fanny. we'll known to all lawyers as
the editor of the compilation of the
general statutes of 1913.
Whatever else is true, the meas
ure as it now stands is complete,
consistent and comprehensive.
With that before them to work on,
the new legislature, whether this
plan is adopted as it stands or
modified, can produce a law that
will be likewise complete, consis-
tent and comprehensive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

of foreign birth, accustomed to
send their savings abroad, are now
patrons of our postal savings sys-
tenn; and enormous sums of actual
cash have been released for COM
mercial uses among our own people
at time when the need of every
available dollar is pressing.
The growth of postal savings in
the United States has been steady
and healthy and the system has
filled an important gap between
the tin-can depository and the
factory paymaster. On July l,
when affairs were running smooth
ly here and abroad and the trans
mission of money across the At.
lantic was safe and expeditions
there was approximately $43, 000.-
900 of postal savings standing tc
the credit of 38S, 900 depositors
Since then over $40, 100000 of de-
posts have been added and the
number of depositors has increased
enormously. This unprecedented
gain is the more striking when il
is considered that the net gain in
The last three months is larger than
the gain for the entire fiscal year
of 1914. Scores of Offices have
done more postal-savings business
since the war has been going on
than was done by them during the
previous existence of the service
The increases are confined to nc
special localities, but have beer
felt in every nook and corner in
the country. New York City
alone made a gain in September
of more than a million, while
Brooklyn showed relatively big
increase, Chicago reported g
larger gain in the past three
months than for the previous
twelve months. More than 1000
new accounts were opened during
the period, bringing the number Of
depositors in that city up to over
Fl. 900.
The unexpected increase il
postal-savings business has not
only added greatly to the genera
administrative duties of the sys.
tenn, but has brought up many new
and interesting problems which
have called for the careful personal
consideration of Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson and Governor
Dockery. Third Assistant Post
master General. But their task
has been lightened somewhat by
the promptness of depository bank:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

in furnishing additional security
to meet the abnormal deposits.
A lumber of the very largest banks
in the country, which have hereto
fore declined to qualify as deposit
tories for postal-savings funds, are
now among the eager applicants
for them.
The accounts at the Ely office
have increased during the past few
months considerably. A large
number Of Withdrawals have also
been made by depositors who have
moved from here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13
WELCOME NEWS. FOR
LOCAL PEOPLE

People in this town will be glad to
hear that the mixture of simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., known as
Adler-i-ka, can be obtained at our
store. This simple remedy became
famous by curing appendicitis and it
has been found that JUST A SINGLE
DOSE relieves sour stomach, gas on
the stomach and constipation IN
STANTLY because it drains off such
a surprising amount of old foul mat
ter from the body.
A. S. JAMES,. Druggist. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The joy-rider must be suppressed
In the interest Of human life and the
community generally, but unless the
efforts to do so are strong and con-
tinuous, and the penalties Of speed
Ing impartial and drastic, the speeder
will continue to be Juggernaut with
attendant human sacrifices
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The London art gallery attendants
who "overpowered the Infatuated girl
as she kicked, bit and struggled" no
doubt have their private opinions of a
suffragette's bringing up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Some people are fearful that the
green wig, which some society butter
flies have taken to as kitten does to
sweet milk, will endanger The dulling
of their brains. No danger. There are
no women with keen edged brains who
would be seen wearing one of those
frog back things.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Much as 1t is abused, the ice cream
cone has the undoubted merit of be-
ing used but once. 1t might be q
satisfaction to the consumer of GER
tain soft drinks could they be served
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Call no man wise till you have
read his letters" said Talleyrand.
Every divorce case helps the student
to appreciate the French statesman's
depth of world knowledge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

It Is observable that since the in
candescent light superseded gas in
most city homes nobody is poetizing
about the moth and the fame, but
nearly everybody is earnestly swat.
ting the dear little moth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Merely a brief survey of the base
ball world is needed to show that a
Tinker to Evers to Chance" play
nowadays would require some tall,
cross-country throwing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

There is a good deal of doubt as to
the exact situation of the original par
adise and the matter is further con.
fused by the various folders advertis-
Ing summer resorts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

I'VE know less Of literature, less Of
music, less of art, than any other peo
pie on EARTH" says a recent writer.
Oh, well, the swimming is getting
better every day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13
QUITE so.

''There is one sport which is going
to the dogs"
"What is it?"
''Fox-h1mting."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Hans Wagner continues to, give
Pittsburgh something else to think
about than it's smoke nuisance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

A Seattle man has discovered mice
with wings. Bats do give that impress
sion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Isn't it strange that they persist in
hunting for gas leaks with lighted can
lies and struck matches?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The fish walk is one of the latest
dances. But lot of fellows are more
interested in feeling the fish bite.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

AS to the reasons why famous bache-
lors remain single, it is suggested that
in some instances it was just dumb
luck
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The returned traveller who says
there is no flirting in Finland may
have tried to start something" and
tailed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Statistics indicate that aviation Is
the most dangerous thing to learn
there is and that it is no safer after
Tou know how!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

1t looks like cruelty to fine autoists
for having open. mufflers. Think of
wearing a muffieT at all during this
weather.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Leading writer's of fiction are run
ming to the industrial novel," which
has all the charm of a ten-hour day
in boiler factory.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Let woman have her way-and
she will blame you for it when things
go wrong.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

grass and similar green stuff into the
spinach?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The illiterate man has one big ad-
vantage His love letters are seldom
read in court and published in the
newspapers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

that fly. 1t is presumed that the
swatting of the fly will be automatic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Dealers in canoes might try giving
A course of swimming lessons to every
purchaser of their wares.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Chicago experimenter announces
that family of five can live on $4.5O
week Useless knowledge. Who
wants to?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

A traveller reports that potatoes In
Greenland do not grow larger than an
ordinary marble.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

We will probably get plenty of rain
from now on. The picnic season Is at
hand
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

There is still time actually to earn
the vacation you are expecting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The masher and speeder combined
Is mixture that it wouldn't be too
much to give Jail sentence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The most abundant hay and mos
quito crop in many years is promised
as a result of the unusual supply OF
rain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The latest in aviation is the death
dive spiral. Sooner or later it will
Justify its name
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

But why do nature lovers pull 20
many flowers?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Truth ofttimes backs up fction's
play. College professors are now Off
cially accused of cutting students IN
sheer observation-disclosures
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The slit skirt also reminds us that
nearly every family has a skeleton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Beware of the man who makes q
perfect score in pointing out the Inn
PROJECTIONS of other people
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Keep to the right and avoid lodging
and humping.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The way some of the fool optimists
talk IS enough to make the rest of US
turn pessimists
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Perhaps the answer is that. after
spending an hour on the operating
table most patients are in no con-
dition to make a getaway.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Rye and malt are generally used In
fertilizing wild oat crop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Again, that tailless comet may Be
going to stag dinner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Genius hasn't yet invented wire
less message that will take the place
Of lifeboat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

There is just one automobile in
Damascus. but even that one may be
hard to dodge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

me Ganclng craze progresses step
3y step.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

How strange that no one is ever
overcome by the heat at ball game!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The season for chauffeurs to elope
with the daughters of their employers
has now opened
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Vegetation in all lines Is just nov
having the race of it's life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Sunday joy rides frequently break
necks as well as laws
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

The butterfly and the busy ant are
massing their forces for action.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

Honesty is the best policy, but an
honest man never ran a policy shop
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

mere are no blackballs in the Ana
MAS club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13

A man who is a gentleman doesn't
have to proclaim that he is one.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-13
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY
BY JOHN S. PARDEE, Sec

eFinding
the Grounds an winP Interesting