his accounts open to inspection at
all times. His willingness to ‘show
up’ is a guarantee of his honesty,”
There are people in politics, how
ever, who prefer to assert their hon
esty and hide their accounts. They
shout, “The fellow who wants to
see our books is an insulting dema
gogue.”
In the Albany District.
Hundreds
of Thousands of Dollars Invest
ed Recently.
Albany, Ga., Sept. 4.—Within
the last four months several new
pecan development companies have
been chartered in Albany, and oth
ers are in process of formation.
Within six months, 15,000 acres of
land in the immediate vacinity of
Albany has been sold for pecan de
velopment, and the investment in
this marvelous new industry now
amounts into hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
Few persons who have not taken
the trpuble to investigate pecan de
velopment in this part of the state
have the faintest conception of what
is being done, and what it means
for the section’s future. The head
of a Chicago firm which has been
instrumental in selling thousands
of acres of pecan lands in the Al-
bbny districts to small investors
during the past two years said to
day :
“Although we have developed
many thousands of acres of lands
into pecan groves, we have not to
day a single acre for sale. The
trouble we have is not in selling pe-
DO YOU WANT A
I have a proposition whereby any one can
put a $25.00 Graphaphone in his home, AB
SOLUTELY FREE. All you have to do to get
this $25.00 Talking Machine Absolutely Free,
is to trade with me for a sum of $75 from now
until January 1, 1911. The smallest purchase
counts as well as the largest, and you buy
my goods at tae same prices and the lowest.
Draw Down 8,155.761—Republi
can Campaign Text Book
Shows These Figures.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 4.—A
wonderful array of facts concerning
the emplo ,-ment of negroes in the
government service is presented in
the Republican campaign text book,
which has just been made public
and distributed throughout the
country.
On Aug. T, 1910, there were
ttiore Afro-Americans in the service
of the United States government
than ever before in the history of
Among those named
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED
' A MOST DESIRABLE STOCK OF
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Caps.
Also Ladies’ and Gent’s Furnishings and Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Hats at the cheapest
prices. I am taking this method of inducing my patrons to come and look at my goods and bar
gains. THE GRAPHAPHONES are open for inspection. VOU ARE CORDIALLY
INVITED TO COME AND LISTEN TO 1 HEM.
Yours truly, ABE POLLER.
the country,
in the list as holding high federal
positions are William T. Vernon of
Kansas, Register of the Treasury;
H. L. Johnson, of Georgia, Rocoi-
der of Deeds for the District of Co
lumbia; Ralph Tyler of Ohio, aud
itor of the Navy Department; Whit
field McKinley, collector, Washing
ton, D. C.; Joseph E. Lee, collec
tor, Jacksonville, Fla,., and others
scattered throughout the South.
Jn the diplomatic and consular
service there are eleven negroes
whose salaries run all the way up
to $10,000 a year each, The army
shows eleven colored officers, while
the government printing office, the
patent office, and the postoffice de
partment show large numbers of
colored men. *
Out of a total of 14,397 negroes
in the government service, drawing
an aggregate of $8,255,761, nearly
all of them are located in Washing
ton , divided as follows: State De
partment, 26; treasury, 707; War,
76; postoffice, 182; interior, 421,
justice, 34; agriculture, 129; com
merce and labor, 217; government
printing office. 571; interstate corn-
commission.
mi m
‘53m*
A splendid assortment-jof newest and tastiest, type
styles and highest grade papers have just been in
stalled in our Job Department.
Good Printing costs but little more than
poor work, and is much more satisfactory
merce commission, 37; United
States capital, 187; Washington
City postoffice, 201; District of Co
lumbia, including unskilled labor,
2,824.
In the campaign book it is stated
that there are 21 negroes employed
in the Houston, Texas, postoffice,
drawing salaries amounting to $14,-
000 annually; 43 at Jacksonville,
Fla., drawing $25,000; 30 at Mont
gomery, Ala., drawing$27,000; 15
in the interval revenue service at
Louisvill- , Ky., drawing $16,500;
39 carriers at the Mobile, Ala.,
Let us figure with you on anything in the PRINT
ING line. We’ll do our level best to please you,
PHONE 141.
CAIRO, GA.
IT’S A BIRD
postoffice drawing $42,400.
In the Northern and and Eastern
states more negroes are probably in
the Chicago postoffice than any
where else, 512 now having their
names on the rolls, drawing annu
ally $400,000.
When in town call around and
let us put your name on The
Progress’ mailing list.
38 acres of land in less than one mile of Cairo.
20 acres of this overed with thick virgin pine
timber. Good part of balance cleared. Very de
sirable place for anyone wanting a small place
near town. For particulars, addi ess
:
W. H. VANLANDINGHAM, Donalsonvdle, Ga.
Notice to Farmers.
We will have our two new English Gins for Long Ccttan in op
eration at Dyson’s Ginnery in Cairo for this season in two weeks.
We will pay
Special Attention to the Ginning
of your long cotton. Will also have Bagging and Twine.
^PHEBE was a merchant in our
* town
Who was so wondrous wise
He saw his business running down,
Yet wsnld not advertise.
CjAIDhe: "I oannot see the sense
w When trade is at its worst
Of multiplying my expense.
I’ll wait till trade comes first.”
A T last this mexohant, ill advised,
* * Had naught to do but fail,
And then the sheriff advertiser
A bankrupt auction sale.
That** what the beet ad- **
vertleere eay of thia paper.
WHY NOT MAKE IT SING A
SONG OF SIXPENCE OR
MORE FOR YOU?
COPPAGE & CARR
For Job Printing See Progress
