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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
BIRDS OF ILL NATURE.
The Cruelty of Swans as Displayed
Toward Other Fowls.

The Cruelty of Swans as Displayed
Toward Other Fowls.
The graceful swan is one of the most
ungracious in its ways. Not only Qn
the breeding season. does a male bird
resent the intrusion of a strange gen
tleman, but it will spend the day in
driving off from its domain any I'M
lucky geese which might be plainly as
eumed to have no designs upon it's do
nestle arrangements and have, indeed,
no desire beyond that for a comfortable
wash and swim 1t will also pursue
even the most innocent of newborn
ducklings while they unwittingly re-
iOice in an early taste of their common
element
When an only child has passed out of
the cygnet stage of life and grown to
full physical if not mental maturity
father and mother swans have been
known to fall upon and deliberately
beat it to death With wing and beak
The gratified parents swan gracefully
about the mere in which they lived
while the great white corpse of their
son lay battered and dead upon the
shore. The following year, after an
other had been born to them and in in
fancy carried upon his mothers back,
they began to treat him so roughly
that, not being pinioned like them, he
wisely flew away, and we saw him no
more Curiously enough, geese which
have experienced rudeness from swans
in the lusty spring have been known
to retaliate In the caImer autumn,
when the fierceness of their enemy had
become mitigated. l have seen a gan
der leap upon the back of a once AFRO
CANT swan and pound away at it in the
full enjoyment of gratified revenge
Coynhill Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
ROOSEVELT AS A PROBABILITY

The impression seems to be
growing that Roosevelt will be the
Republican nominee to succeed
himself. If this should be the
case it would be in spite of the
Republican leaders, who de not
want him, and because of the de-
mand of the rank and file of the
party. But Roosevelt will not be
nominated if his own solemn dec
laration is to be believed. He
would not have made this decla-
ration without carefully weighing
his words and thonghtfully con-
sidering their full meaning. Three
or four times and recently he has
seen fit to reiterate the positive
statement that "under no circum-
stances will I be a candidate or &C
cept another nomination" 1t is
never very SAFE 10 MAKE pIeu1c-
tions as to what may happen in
the uncertain world of politics, but
it appears to be certain that
Roosevelt will not be the nominee
of any party in 1908. 1t is under
stood that he favors Taft as his
successor and it is probable that
the latter will be the Republican
candidate. If he fails to accept a
position on the Supreme bench the
coming fall it may be set down as
evidence that he will be candi-
date to succeed Roosevelt.
There is nothing prouder than ignos
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24

Hoke Smith has stated in his
speeches that the railroads and
corporate interests in Georgia
would spend a million dollars to
defeat him for Governor. Again
the willy Hoke is in error. The
railroads will not have to spend a
cent. They know Smith; they
have had him often, and the same
price that has bought him oftimes
before can buy him again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24

This paragraph is from the Sa-
Vannah Press: 'Mrs. Surratt's
attorney has just died. He lost
his case because of the intense
feeling of the people at the time of
the trial. The hanging of this wo-
man and the incarceration and i'll
treatment of Jefferson Davis are
two blots upon the escutcheon of
this republic that will never be
erased.n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
THREE
For Sick Women
To Consider

FRsT.-That almost every operation
IN our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect OF
such symptoms as backache, irregular
and painful periods, displacements
of the female organs, pain in the side.
burning sensation in the stomach.
bearing-down pains, nervousness, dig"
illness and sleeplessness.
SECoND. -The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number of
absolute cures Of female ills is Lydia
E. Pinlxham's Vegetable Compound.
1t regulates, strengthens and cures
diseases of the female organism as
nothing else can.
For thirty years it has been helping
women to be strong, curing backache,
nervousness, kidney troubles, inflamN
nation of the female organs, weak
ness and displacements, regulating
the periods perfectly and overcoming
their pains. 1t has also proved itself
invaluable IN preparing women for
childbirth and the change of life.
THrRD.-The great volume of unso-
iicited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory at LYNN,
14S1SosB ALcb41y VI WHICH dIG U1IQG
time published by permission, give alb
solute evidence of the value of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation
tOWomen.-Women suffering from any
form of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened, read and answered
by women only. From symptoms given,
your trouble may be located and the
quickest and surest way of recovery
advised. Mrs. Pinkham is daughter
in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for
twenty-five years under her direction
and since her decease she has been ad-
vising sick women free ofcharge. Outof
the vast volume of experience in treat
ing female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will help
your case. Surely, any woman, rich or
poor, is very foolish if She does not take
advantage of this generous offer of
assistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
wArsoN's POLITICAL RECORD

Hon. Charles r. Pendleton, the
man whose democracy has not and
never can be assailed, and clearly
the ablest democratic editor in the
South, is driven to devote four
columns in his paper, the Macon
Telegraph, in defense of himself
against innumerable vicious per-
sopal attacks made upon him by
Tom Watson.
Editor Pendleton's article is
clean cut and devoid of abuse. He
simply shows Watson up in his
true light and proves his every ut.
terance by the record of the man
who was never true to any party,
individual or any cause.
Here is Watson's record as Ed
itor Pendleton gives it:
"What are Watson's claims to
fame? He once once ran for Pres
ident, and did not get single cleo
toral vote in the college. He did
not carry his own precinct. Simple
Simon could dc that well, and not
cheat the pieman. He went to
Congress once as a Democrat. Be
fore the House organized he de-
serted the Democratic party and
announced himself as a Populist
candidate for Speaker.
"There were eight political non
descripts there, headed by Jerry
ISimDson, and those eight voted
for him, Watson modestly declin-
ing to vote. He assumed the role
then ola leader of a great political
party on the floor, and he made
himself CONSPICUOUS by butting in
whenever he could. His most
notable achievement was the pub
LEGATION of a book while there in
which he said of the body of
which he was a member:
Drunken members have reeled
about the aisles, a disgrace to the
Republic, Drunken sneakers have
debated grave issues on the floor,
and in the midst of maudlin ram
blings have been heard to- ask,
MIR. Speaker, where am I at?' "
and much more to that purport.
"Gen. Joe Wheeler, of Alabama,
the Southern hero of two wars, de-
clared on the floor of emphaticalIy
the House: "The language in
that book is the vilest and most
malignant falsehood that has ever
been uttered on the American con-
tinent."
GA writer said at the time: cit
was very vicious, unfair, unjust
ifable assault and SANDER upon
the House of Representatives of
which he was member
'"The discussion upon it is on
pages 1882 694O on the Record.
Mr.. Watson explaining under per
sonal privilege, would not confine
himself to the question at issue
and was ruled out of order; by
special motion, he was allowed to
continue his explanation but OBJ
streperously abused the privilege
granted him, was repeatedly called
to order, and finally the privilege
of proceeding taken from by a
vote.
"Later (p.6943) by resolution of
Mr.. Boatner, of Louisiana, a COM
mittee of five were appointed to
investigate the charges in the
book and report to the House.
The investigation was long and of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24

There is a condemned man in
Paris who insists on being execut-
ed, and an Illinois man is making
an effort to break into the peniten-
tiary to which he has been SEN
fenced. Let their petitions be
granted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24

Hoke Smith counties don't seem
to stay Carried" and he is find.
ing it necessary to visit some of
them the second and even the
third time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24

Just half the time of the present
legislature is passed, and the sol
ons now have but twenty five
days wherein to unmake old laws
and make new ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24

Does sitting on chairs tend to make
people stiff and awkward? Orientals
can sit on their heels however fat and
elderly they may be, while many Eng
fish people after middle age can rarely
rise from their chairs without assist.
ance.-London Graphic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
AMER1CUS. Ga JULY "a, 1905.

Russia is having trouble trying
to keep down trouble, but before
there is peace there promises to be
helOfatimeovitch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24

The stock gamblers wonder how
such things can be while the bal
ance of the country is jogging
along at such a lively rate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
Nose For News.

THAT man is an inveterate gossip,
and he has a perfect genius for smell
ing out squally times in families"
''Then his is something of a storm
scenter. Baltimore American
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
Arrivals,
From Savannah. Augnsta. Atlahta-

From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta,
D. Macon. $40 90 . m
from LOCKING t' Dothan q albany. $40 25 p m
Lockhart, Dothan and Albany q 46 o m
Atlanta and Macon. %2 O7 n m
q" Augusta, Savannah Atlanta
From Columbus, Birmingham and
rD Inter med points IS 85 N
rrt term Fs,l points .*12 10 m
,Di Fort p VALLEY: 70 O)am
1r Fort valley 40 20 p m
From Albany and intermediate
points; :....'.;; ................... IS Is m
r,! Eu1au1a. ......,,...,.s...,. ........ II 40
Eu1aula......... ............. .....+1O 25 m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
The Times-Recorder is the

Onlcial Organ of theCity of Americus,g
Ofhcial Organ of Sumter County.
Omc1al Organ of Webster County.
onicial Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for the.Sd Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
Departures,
Schedules Effective, June 8rd, 1906.

ForMacon, Atlanta, Augusta and
savannah. ................... +5 Is 4 m
ror AlDany, Dotnan and Lockhart % % a N
~ Albany Dothan and LOckhart % on p m
~ MdCon ana Atlanta. ............,al 46 p N
" Macon, Atlanta, Savannah and
=, Augusta. ...........;........:*1 40 25 m
For Columbus Roanoke and
intermediate points. 30 A m
For Columbus, Birmin CHAM and in
termediate points. ..,.......... 1900 m
Fort Valley .."...... ...........*1O Is p m
For Albany and intermediate pts. 40 Is . m
" Eufaula, Montgomery and
Troy .:...;;..... ............. ...... "6 90 a m
FOR Eutau'a, montgomery, Troy, 20 OF m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24
Daily. Excent SUNDAY.

Daily. Except Sunday.
sleeping cars between Americas and At.
and arriving Americas s:O0,a. m. Connects
AZ Fort Valley with sleepers to and from
Parlor car for Atlanta on train leaving
Americas at 1915 D. m. ParlOr car for All.
bany on train leaving Americas at Z; O7 D, m,
For further inform alton, apply to
j E. HIGHTOWER. Aren't. Arnerfrua Ca
JOHN w. BLOUNT, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Macon. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-24

There is nothing prouder than ignoo
rance or more ignorant than pride.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
A GENEROUS CRITIC.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
JUDGING DOGS.
The Rules by Which the Different
Points Are Valued,

The Rules by Which the Different
Points Are Valued.
The average man is greatly puzzled
to find one dog awarded first prize
and another, which to him appears to
be quite MS fine specimen, awarded
no prize Mt ALL a man who knows the
relative values of the different points
in all breeds of dogs is a vcritable
walking encyclopedia.
Generally speaking, the best dog is
one which comes nearest the standard
of requirements for its own particular
breed, about 25 per cent of the points
being usually awarded for fine head
proportions, an equal number for legs
and feet. similar number for body
and color and the rest for symmetry.
In the Dalmatian, for instance, thirty
points are given for color and mark
ings. while head, eyes and ears have
only fifteen; the bulldog, on the other
hand, has forty-flve for head and ears,
while cont and color amount to but five
points; the collie has twenty-five for
coat, color being immaterial, and twen-
ty-iive for head and ears.
The st. Bernard has forty for head
and ears and five each for coat and
color. The Pomeranian has but fifteen
for head and ears. forty-five points go
ing for coat, color and tail, with fifteen
for appearance. 1t may be set down as
governing in all breeds of dogs that
whatever is the typical feature of that
breed is the feature upon which stress
is laid in the allotment of points.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
DREAM MYSTERY.


The Events That May De Crowded
Into n Few Seconds.
The duration of a dream Is so seldom
accurately measured that story pub
lished in the st. Louis Medical Record
is worth repeating.
The writer, doctor, was seized with
an uncomfortable drowsiness during a
cnll and was struggling to keep awake
when he was asked by his companion,
How long may you stay In B.?" His
answer, which came promptly enough,
was, '"That depends on the Western
Union," and, catching himself, he eX-
planned that he was expecting a tele-
gram. In fact, however, his answer re-
lated to the facts Of dream which
had been sandwiched between the two
parts of the sentence.
After hearing the words How long,
the doctor had dozed off, dreamed that
after long and tedious experiments he
had invented wonderful apparatus
for holding telegraph poles in yer.
tical position, had negotiated with the
postal company for its sale, but unsuc-
cessfully, and had finally gone to the
authorities of the other company.
They, in the dream, told him they were
considering German Invention for
the same purpose, and the dreamer
crossed the ocean to examine the rival
deyice, returned, explained the differ
ences to the intending purchaser and
was writing a reply when he woke in
time to hear the end of his companions
question.
The events Of the dream had appar-
emily consumed months, yet the actual
time that elapsed was merely that re-
quired for uttering about four short
words.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

the botanist, which grow from year
to year The only way in which
these weeds can be controlled is by
strangulation, that is, by not per-
mltting the green leaves to obtain
carbon, dioxide, commonly called
carbonic acid. from the atmosphere
and thus store up starch in the roots.
There are various ways of strangu-
lation. In small patch of Canada
thlstles, for example, it is not 4
difficult matter to hoe them off once
a week. Where there are larger
areas, and the same applies to quack
grass, one must necessarily take a
year, and keep the ground. stirred
and narrowed frequently during the
$ s,ason, and finish up the work by
digging out the remainder with the
spade.
Difficult as may be the problem,
II our lands are to continue to be
really worth their present prices, it
must be attacked with greater
earnestness than it has been in the
past. We can point out hundreds of
farms whose actual value has been
reduced at least ten dollars an acre
during the last three or four wet
seasons, when the weeds have had
unusual chances to grow If we
were to buy land that is infested
with cockleburs, for example, as
thouaands of farms are, we would
ask discount Of not less than
fifteen dollars per acre, and on some
lands twenty or twenty-five.
How to deal with these weeds will
be discussed in detail in series of
articles during the season. The OBJ
Ject of the present article is simply
to impress upon farmers the neces-
slty for greater vigilence and high
er intelligence in attacking the
enemy, the weeds. which, after all,
are the greatest enemy OF the farmer.
-Wallace's Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Missouri Democrats for Bryan.

Former Governor David r. Fran
els, who was secretary Of the in
terror under Cleveland and for many
years was prominent among sound
money democrats, created a political
sensation at the democratic state
convention at Jefferson City, Mo-,
last week by coming out for VIM.
Jennings Bryan for president. Fran
els is the first close political and
personal friend of Cleveland to join
the Bryan movement and because OF
this his speech attracted unusual at
tention.
81 wish to ask this convention,
said Mr.. Francis, TO send it's con-
gratulations TO the national democ-
racy on the disappearance of our
differences. There are no differen-
ces between us now. In 1904
what is known as the conserv-
alive element of our party asked
that it be allowed to make the plat
! form and name the candidate. Right
literally did the radical faction con-
cede the honor to the conservative
element. You know the result.
Now another campaign is ap-
preaching. Those Of us who belong
to what has been the conservative
faction would not be magnanimous,
we would not be worthy democrats,
if we did not say to YOU that we
WI support your candidate and your
platform this time. The differences
that have divided the democracy
exist no longer
Governor L ancis S described
Bryan as "a sincere lover of human
| ity and a patriotic citizen of the
United States" He enlogized both
Bryan and Cleveland amid profuse
cheering.
AT the conclusion of Governor
Francis speech former State Senator
David Ball of Pike county, was call
ed on for speech. He pronounced
VIM. j. Bryan tho greatest private
citizen in the world.
when / see Grover Cleveland III
the rear end Of train in Missouri
talking for Bryan I'll take back
everything l ever said against him, .
he declared.
Former Governor Dockery was the
next speaker. He urged the con
vention to stand by Governor Folk
and everything he had done as gov.
ernor, whether you like il, gentle,
man, or not" he said. He spoke o!
Bryan as the next president.
Mayor James A. Reed of Kansas
City addressed the convention brief
| ly. An invitation was sent to the
capitol asking Governor Folk to ad
dress the convention. Governor
Folk responded and was cheerec
when he entered the hall and mount
ed the rostrum. He declared tha
Bryan would be nominated fol
lpresident in 1908 and would bt
elected. He said the principles
which Bryan had advocated in 1885,
were then considered anarchistic
! but now are considered the acme O
patriotism.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
The Iowa Lubricant.

The St. Louis Globe Democrat de-
clares that Senator Allison is one .ol
the most useful men in public life
because ''he is always ready with a
can of oil to lubricate the turbulent
waters of Legislation" That is very
good. The spectacle of Senator AL
lison pesticating around with an oil
can in his hand, squirting oil on the
troubled waters Of legislature, is
worth preserving in Photographic
form. The honorable representative
OF the allied oil and steel trusts an
grily declares that the honorable re-
preventative of the allied coal and
railroad trusts is not tcting fair.
Immediately there is a commotion
OF the senatorial waters and the pub
lie imagines for brief moment that
perhaps it will profit by this falling
out of the representatives of selfish
interests. But it is all well.re-
hcarsed farce. Just before the hon
orable representativescome to blows,
MIR. Allison appears with the oil Of
compromise, the honorable represen-
tatives subside, and the people are
again let in the lurch. And every
once in a while some senator who is
old-fashioned enough to think that
he represents the people introduces
bill in the interests of his consti-
tuents. Immediately the senatorial
waters are troubled. Violent COM
motion RACES for time, and then
Mr.. Allison dawns upon the view
with the ever-present can of compro
mise oil in his ehand. In short
time the commotion subsidies and
again the people get the worst of it.
The Globe-Democrat is emiaently
correct in its statement that Mr.. AL
lison is one of the most useful men
in public life. We note with regret,
however, that our esteemed Missouri
contemporary fails to specify 1t
fails to tell us that Mr.. Allison's
usefulness is all along the line of
helping the corporation interests.
He is, indeed, a useful man to the
corporations.-The Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Precedent For "Governe...v

Albert VII, archduke Of Austria,
married Isabella Clara Eugenie, In
fanta of Spain, who brought to him as
dowry the sovereignty of the Low Coun-
tries. etc. When Philip Nv. of Spain
ascended the throne in 1921 he took
from his aunt the sovereignty of the
Low Countries, but left her the title Of
governess. Her husband died soon aft
er, whereon she took the veil, though
still retaining the reins Of government
She died at Brussels in 1893, aged six
ty-slX. Here there is precedent for the
use Of the word governess when lady
holds the post.-London Notes and
Queries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

The aphis, one of the most widely
distributed species of insects known to
the entomologlsts, is sometimes re-
ferred to as the "ant's cow" The aphis
actually gives milk, although the crea-
ture itself is so small that it is esti-
mated to weigh but the one one-thou-
sandth Of u grain. Out of the back Of
the aphis project two hollow tubes.
These connect with ducts in the body,
which secrete sweet liquid. When
the tubes are touched the liquid exudes
in small drops. The ants know this,
and they make n regular business of
tickling the tubes of the little aphis to
make her "give down her milk" The
ant is very fond, Of this saccharine food
and will milk" a hundred aphides in
the course of an hour.