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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
People Who Believe in Joe
(StatesborO News. J

Some one said here recently that if
Joe Brown was the kind of a man
that Hoke Smith said he was that he
couldn't vote for him, and, for that
matter, the editor of the News would
not do it if he was such a man, but
the abuse heaped upon him yesterday
by man who ought to be above such
tactics is all untrue and without
foundation in any particular.
Joe Brown is good enough for the
support of such men as DR.. John E.
White, pastor of the Second Baptist
church in Atlanta, Hoke Smiths own
town; DR.. j. w. Lee, pastor of Trim
ity Methodist church. in Atlanta, HOke
Smiths own town; DR.. S. Y. jameson,
president of Mercer University, and
others Of such high standing that his
ability and character cannot be ques-
toned. He is good enough to be
backed by four-ffths of the voters of
his own county, and by three thou
sand majority in HOke Smiths own
county: by majority in Hoke
Smiths own city ward in Atlanta; by
a club of one thousand voters in
Barlow county, an adjoining comfy
to where he was raised. In that
county Hoke Smith had published a
date for a speech at Gainesville on
May 2 After finding out practically
every man in Barlow county was a
member of the Joe Brown Club the
governor has cancelled his date there,
and seeks fields where they don't
know him SO well.
He is good enough to have a club
of over seven thousand voters in
Hoke Smiths own home county.
OF course, any man who would at
tempt to challenge Boss Hoke Smith
would be very ugly, but if Joe Brown
is good enough for his own ieghbors
and Hoke Smiths neighbOrs too, then
he is good enough for us. He is also
good enough for one of his friends to
place $4,000 wager that he will be
governor, $1,000 of which is in the
hands of the News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
HOke's Joke in a Poem.
(Athens Banner.)

The Banner published a poem last
Sunday written by citizen of this
city on the two candidates for the
office of Governor. The poem was
received with so much enthusiasm by
the people that hundreds of re-
quests have been received at this
office for papers containing the same.
In order that everyone may be able
to get a copy of the poem, the Ban
ner publishes it again. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Little Joe-Big Joke,
Silent Contempt-Holy Hoke,
Bigger Joe-Smaller Joke
Trouble Brewing-Anxious HOke,
Governor Joe-No Joke,
% for-Citizen Hoke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
Trust to "The Journal"
albany Herald,)

It is thought that the indications
point to a registration of perhaps
$4,000 this year with proportionate-
ly increased vote in the approaching
primary In view of the formidable
array that the Fulton county Joe
Brown Club has made it is hard to
see how Governor Hoke Smith can
hope to carry his home county, but
the Atlanta Journal may be relied
upon to point the way and turn the
trick, somehow. When Ralph Smith
and the campaign editor of the Jour
nal get through with the Fulton
County Joe Brown Club it will
look less formidable than it appear
ed in the Sunday morning papers and
there will be but little of it left-in
the Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

While we do not endorse Editor
Gray's political methods our deepest
sympathy goes to him in his financial
embarrassments The bankruptcy of
Inman & Co, of which he was chief
partner, seems to be very serious
one. 1t is a matter of great regret
that a large Georgia house should go
to the wall. 1t seems to have been a
heavy loser on cotton futures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

When a newspaper does not blow
hot or blow cold it pleases nobody.
Neutrality in a state campaign seems
about as impracticable as anything
on earth can be. The Georgian and
the Constitution seem to be trying to
be neutral and each side seems to be
dissatisfied, more or less, with them
both. AS a matter of fact they seem
to be dealing out justice to both
candidates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
InfIammatOry Rheumatism Cured in
3 Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had Infiammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle anG
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six wheeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried DR.. Detchons Relief for
Rheumatism. 1t gave relief and she
was able to walk about in three days
[ am sure it saved her life" Sold by
Eldrfdge Drug Co. Wed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

c. w. Morse, the former banker
and steamship promoter, is paying of
his liabilities and hopes to pay dollar
for dollar on every claim. The bust
ness world should honor such a man.
He is the rare kind of a high finan-
cier."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The yellow shoe is the rage this
summer. A pretty girl with a merry
widow hat on her charming head, fol-
lowed by an open work shirt waist
of dainty pattern, a skirt of snowy
Wilderness, and a pair of soft yellow
shoes-how can such a combination
be beat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

Since John Temple Graves has fol-
lowed his boss Hearst into the INDIE
pendence League ordinary decency
should prompt him to shut up about
Georgia democratic affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The truth of the matter is, a whole
lot of Georgians want quiet admin
istration the next two years so they
can have a chance to make a little
money. Hoke Smith does not spell
prosperity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The National Brewers Association
has begun a campaign to close up
all disreputable saloons in the coun-
try. They are starting a few years
too late. The people seem to be clos
ing them up themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

From Pennsylvania comes a story of
a faithful dog who would not permit
his masters suicide to be interfered
with Old FidO must have slipped a
cog in his usual zeal to save life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The Albany Herald says: The Her
aid is in no way responsible for the
present gubernatorial campaign and
does not propose to participate in
any of its personalities and bitter
ness"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The Atlanta Georgian is go
ing to lose another in
dignant Smith subscriber. 1t has pub
lished a list OF the Fulton county
Brown club, some 1000 names in all,
as an advertisement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

They have changed the war cry.
Now it is Brown, Bread and Beef
Some one should retaliate and say
Smith, Smash, Smithereens. That's
what has become of prosperity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

''The silent contempt" campaign
is to have another loud lunged orator
Tom Hardwick has left Washington
and his congressional duties to help
Smith in Georgia And to think that
little Joe Brown has done all this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The New York Herald says Bryan
ballot. If getting the nomination were
the whole thing how happy We
Democrats could be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF G.,

S. G. McLENDON, Chairman,
H. w. HILL,
o. B. STEVENS,
FULLER E. CALLAWAY,
GEORGE HILLYER,
Commissioners.
GEO F. MONTGOMERY. Secty.
Atlanta, Ga, April 80. 1908
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The report on the New York Cotton
Exchange proved one thing-that out
slider always gets bit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

Brown seems to keep Smith riled.
AS Tom Watson says, Joe seems to
have the faculty of keeping the other
fellow humping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

Families were invented so a man
wouldn't run the danger of getting the
idea he had enough money for his
needS.-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

Bailey won in Texas by ten thou
sand Another victory like that would
spell more than defeat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

Patriotism and good citizenship be-
gins at home. Boost Americas by
boosting the Board of Trade
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

From the way Hoke Smith is jump
ing around one might thing naughty
little Joe was sticking pins into
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

Even a wall flower will bloom
when induced to talk about herself
Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

Joe puts lot of troublesome ques-
tons to Hoke. The governor will
probably pass them by with silent
contempt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

A woman's hair is always too
thick or too thin to suit her.-Chi-
cago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
Americas. Ga, May 9th, 1905.

Help the Board of Trade to help
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The Americas Recorder. Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
Where Atlanta Preachers Stand
(Atlanta GeOrgian.)

lAtLanta GeOrglan.D
Editor Atlanta Georgian:
Dear Sir-The Hoke Smith men
here are telling it big and loud that
every preacher in Atlanta except Mr..
Browns pastor DR.. White, is for
Hoke Smith. Is this true? Yours
truly, F. NJ. PITTS.
Demorest, Ga, April q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

THOMAS GAMBLE, JR.,
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G. w. CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
J. W. FURLOW, City Editor
W. E. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept
Editorial Room Telephone SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06

The best citizens are in the obitu-
airy notices.-N. Y. Press.
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The Times-Recorder Is the

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09

buds by cutting from below the bud up
and under it. Start about l inch be-
low the bud and come out again inch
above the bud, as at b. Cut deep
enough into the wood so as not to in
jure the bud, and cut it so as not to
Lave too much wood under the bud.
Then place the bud, C, on the end Of
the knife and push down into the slit,
as above described. Push securely in
place. so that the bud is about / inch
below the upper cut, Then wrap care
fully with yarn, as at d. In two or
three weeks examine and see If the bud
has grown fast and so that the yarn
is not injuring it. Should the yarn
be loose, retie. The bud should start
to grow the following spring.
Success largely depends upon wheth
er the stock is growing vigorously or
whether the bud is healthy. The bud
serves the same purpose as the scion
in grating. From it springs limb
which will produce the kind of fruit
horne by the tree from which the bud
was taken.-W. H. Underwood, In
Farm and Home
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Sow FaIl Wheat EARLY.

In the great corn belt of the Middle
West most farmers are afraid their
wheat will make too much top in the
fall and SOW very late in order to avoid
the Hessian fly. AS rule, however, 1t
is better to SOW early enough to get
eight or ten inches growth. Harrow
the seed bed frequently, making fine
dust mulch, which will conserve moist
ure and cause regular termination.
Wheat put in this way makes a strong
er growth In the spring and natures at
least week earlier. If early and late
seeded wheat come through the winter
without injury the early wheat will al
ways outyield the other, although It
may have tendency to lodge. Watch
your own wheat next spring and see
how it comes out and then SOW next
fall at time to make it better the fol.
lowing year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
DAvENT FELL INTO A TRAIN OF THOUGHT

and to draw long story short caught
the fellow one evening red-handed.
had warned him more than once with
out effect, and now, although he knew
perfectly well there was no escape, he
grlnned like mocklng demon straight
into my face.
'That reused the fury within me,
and picking up stick that lay close
at hand, administered sounder
thrashlng than he had ever felt In his
life before
"In my anger laid 1t on perhaps a
bit heavier than ought to have done,
and, anyway, l did not cease till my
arm ached. The man was small and
a tritle fragile-looking, and when my
left hand relaxed its grip he dropped
Imply upon the ground.
"'Now, you devllr l exclaimed, let
that be lesson to you to keep your
thieving fingers Off other peoples prop
erty.'
HE said nothing In reply, but just
turned his head as he lay there and
looked up into my face. Davent, that
look will haunt me to my dying day.
Fear, hatred and malevolent cunning
all fought for mastery within the shin
Ing blackness of his eyes. | shudder
as think of 1t. As you have already
guessed, the man died, and |, his muir
derer, ted from China! Now, you can
understand my horror and my great de-
sire that the head should be buried
deep, deep in the earth, where the eyes
can no longer see me. Davent! they
watch me-! they watch me!
Tomorrow is the anniversary Of the
murder, and at dawn they shall be for
ever hidden" The letter ended abruptly
without signature, and laying it down
beside his plate, Davent fell into train
of thought.
He was aroused by the somewhat
noisy entrance OF Crosby, who, unan-
nounced, came rushing into the room
He was evidently wrought up to high
pitch of excitement, and seizing Davent
by the shoulder he burst into a volley
of wild explanations.
"For heavens sake, come with me at
once to Hammond. Its our fault, and
shall never forgive myself for bring
Ing him here to see 1t. It's knocked me
up so I'm nearly or my headw Re
moving his hand he turned away and
began to stride up and down the room
Davent had risen to his feet
Calm yourself!" he said, quietly. al
don't know what YOU are talking about
What is this about Hammond?"
Forgive mel" exclaimed Crosby.
''It has been terrible shock. want
you to come with me now, without ask
ing any questions, round to Hammond's
rooms. His housekeeper found him this
morning, foully murdered, his face hor-
ribly mutilatedl A doctor Is there now
making an examination, and II we are
quick we shall be In time to hear his
report"
When the two men entered, the doc
tor was standing by the bedside. He
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
GettinE q star, wlth Sheep.

When the farmers In the corn aud
grass states reach the point where they
have their fields all fenced hog tight,
they should not delay for any consider.
able length of time getting a start in
sheep, says Wallace's Farmer. 1t is
not necessary to have large flock. 1t
is good deal better not to have 1t for
two or three reasons: One is that sheep
do not do well with hogs and cattle.
This is the reason why so few sheep are
kept in the hog and cattle country.
Another reason is that those who have
had no experience In sheep would do
we'll to advance slowly, and, If need be
retreat rapidly Twenty-Five ewes and
a good buck are as many as the mex
perlenced farmer should start with. The
expense Of these is comparatively small,
the possible loss therefore not great IN
case the man should prove not to be a
at man to handle sheep. There are some
men Of this kind. The chances of loss.
however, are very small where the
farmer has any kind Of sheep guHption
about him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09

They caught him before he fell, and
between them supported him to chair
He was horribly frightened; they could
see that by his pallid face and the
twitching of his ashen lips, but with
an effort he pulled himself together
"That-that head!" he gasped brok-
enly, clutching at the arms of his chair
with nervous hands. "Where has it
come from? Who gave it to your
Il bought 1t only to-day at sale.
Nobody seemed to know anything about
it, and l got it for mere song"
"You are wondering, no doubt, at my
agitation" exclaimed Hammond. "Suf-
flee 1t to say that l recognized that
Chinaman's face. Dayent, | have a
favor to ask of you which you must
grant. Let me buy this thing Of you !!
am a wealthy man; you shall have
anything You like to ask, only let me
buy itw For an instant Davent hesi-
tated.
''If you want 1t so much, Hammond
at length came the reply, you shall
certainly have 1t but, first Of all, might
ask your reason2 l feel sure there is
some mystery"
Hammond covered his eyes with his
hand.
"At all costs it must be buried" he
exclaimed. "And / must be the person
to do it. At all costs must do it!"
A little later he left, carrying the
mummified head with him.
A day elapsed, and Davent heard no
more Of his friend; but when he de
scended to breakfast upon the morning
Of the second day he found a letter
awaiting him addressed in the wide.
sprawllng hand he recognized instantly
as belonging to Hammond. He tore 1t
open and quickly scanned the contents.
Dear Devant," 1t ran, Il feel that
some explanation Of my seeming strange
conduct the other night is In some
measure due to you. That explanation
. of necessity takes the form of con-
fession which l trust you will hold
sacred between us. In the mummified
head you purchased | recognized a
man who years ago was my servant out
In Pekin. Like all Cinnamon, he was
a liar and as cunning a thief as ever
drew breath. He stole enough from me
to set himself up for life In those
days l had u quick and fiery temper,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09

had finished bis inspection OF the corpse
and the sheet had been drawn up to
cover the dead mans face.
1T is most extraordinary" he ex-
claimed, upon seeing them. ''There is
something very strange here which
90 not understand Had the deceased
gentleman pet of any sort-a cat, for
instanceY'
Crosby shook his head. Not to his
knowledge, but they would make assur-
ance doubly sure by summoning the
hOusekeeper. He rang the bell and the
housekeeper came in, very pale and
trembling and almost upon the verge
of tears.
No, she did not keep cat because
Mr.. Hammond disliked them so; In
fact, they kept no animals at all about
the place.
Davent turned to the doctor. "What
If may ask, suggested the question to
your
Because" replied the doctor, slow
ly, "the man died from injuries caused
apparently by the bites of some animal
His throat has been simply torn out
and there are extensive marks of teeth
all over the face. If it did not sound
too absurd, l could almost swear that
they are the teeth marks of a human
being The death was a singularly ter.
rible one"
A low exclamation from Crosby drew
their attention. He was standing be-
fore something upon the chest of draw
ers, and without moving he stretched
out his hand and drew Davent close
beside him.
Look he whispered, hoarsely, "does
that convey nothing to your" and he
pointed to the mummified head which
reposed there in its glass case. Much
of its ghastly expression had faded out,
for the hitherto half-closed eyes we're
tightly shut. The strangest thing about
it now was the mouth, and as Davent
stared at it he felt the cold drops of
sweat break upon his forehead.
The lips were no longer stitched to-
gether, and smeared upon them lay the
crimson stain of blood.-Philadelph
Telegraph.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Budding Fruit Trees.

1t Is sometimes desirable to bud or
thar6 trees at time when cleft graft
ing can not be DONE The work can be
done in late August, September and
eally October. The purpose of budding
trees is very much the same as that
OF grating. The apple, plum and rose
bush particularly, may be operated up
on to advantage and with good results.
The work of budding can be done by
a sharp, round-pointed knife and a
piece Of yarn. Usually the best results
follow by selecting a place where the
branch is from as to u inch in diane
ter, and where the bark is smooth and
healthy, With the rounded part of
the knife cut lengthwise of the branch,
ust through the bark, a slit about "
nches long, and at the top of this
Slit cut across about Y inch, as shown
ut a. Next remove from a branch
Of the same seasons growth of the de-
sired variety one of the strong, healthy
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
The black Raspberry.

The black raspberry has its peculiaYi-
ties, and among them is that Of the
annual travel to new soil by means Of
the tips Stocks from the hill are com
paratively worthless for new pianta-
tions; and growers of valuable varieties
must obtain their plants from the tips
Of the present years growth. The first
part of July, If it has not been attend
ed to sooner, when the growing canes
have reached the height of 4 feet, nip
out the point with thumb and finger,
and soon branches will come out along
the cane, increasing the number to take
root, and adding to the productiveness
Of the plant the next season. Leave
the bearing cane In its place until fall.
Later, when 1t is time for the tips to
attach themselves to the soil, the root
ing can be facilitated by slight COW
ering of dirt. In preparing for the
crop In spring head in the branches to
two or three feet, according to their
strength.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-09
Intensive Farming.

The possibilities of small farm un-
der intensive cultivation are strikingly
shown in the following record of pro-
duction from eleven acres, located near
Reading, Pa. Three thousand six hun-
dred and fifteen punches of radishes,
30 bushels Of white China radishes,
775 bushels of onions, 1900 boxes of
Strawberries, 675 punches and 20 BUSH
els of beets, 800 quarts of lima beans,
II bushels of soup beans, rs bushels of
peas, 63 bushels Of string beans, 125
bushels of potatoes, 40 baskets of to-
matoes, 1000 heads of lettuce, 5000
heads of cabbage, 600 dozen ears of
corn, 125 baskets of egg plant, 100000
pickles, 40 bushels of turnips, II bush
els of carrots, 50 bushels of parsnips,
1000 roots of horseradish, 1000 stalks
of endive, 10000 stalks Of celery, 25
bushels of artichokes, and bushels Of
popcorn.