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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