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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
CUT OUT POLITICAL ASPERITIES
NOW.

The election is over, there is no
possibility of changing the results,
and willie there must be the customary
dag or two of explanations as to how
it happened it is certainly to be
hoped, for the welfare of the city, that
the discussion will soon end and at
tention be once more concentrated on
things that are of far greater import
ance. If We could have a unanimously
adopted new years resolution right
now to cut politics out for twelve
months It would be God send to the
entire community.
Regardless as to how one may have
felt with reference to this candidate
or that candidate the common interest
we all have in the business welfare
and future prosperity of the city die.
tates that We allow personal feelings
to give way to united efforts of a
character calculated to enhance the
city's welfare. The next administra-
ton should be encouraged to exert It's
efforts toward inaugurating movements
that promise to be of benefit to the
whole community, and the whole COM
munity should stand as a unit in sup
porting propositions that are intended
not to promote factional ends or per-
sonal advantage but to build up Amer
icus for the good of all.
If only one half of the enthusiasm
could be awakened in behalf of the
city's progress that was shown the
past fortnight in the interest of the
two tickets before the people, if only
one half of the energy turned loose N
politics could be placed behind plans
that seek to build up the city then the
future of Americas would be well nigH
assured The only trouble is that we
waste too much force on politics ex-
haust too much energy in unnecessary
agitations and discussions, arouse too
much enthusiasm over persons. and
leave but the dregs for the support O.
the Board of Trade and other projects
that are purely unselfish in tlair pur-
pose and that have no flavor of par
tisanship about them.
Too much politics is not only con
sumner of energy that might be much
better applied but it has also an unfor
tunate tendency to leave i'll feelings
ranking in the breasts of men who
are neigEibor5 and who should be
friends. That is one of the evils of
the habit of hot political contests
especially in small communities
Everything of this character should 5e
frowned down. The asperities of cleo
ton day and the period Immediately
preceding it should be relegated to
oblivion, victor and vanquished should
forget their personal differences. and
all should remember that, after all.
the interest of one is the interest of
all and that here, as elsewhere. there
IS still world of ruth in the Old
maxim; United we stand; divided we
fall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

In the death of Mr.. G. w. Glover
Americas lost a citizen who had play
ed a prominent part in it's upbuiIdins.
His was a constructive nature and in
his earlier years he had been an ac-
tive instrument in various movements
that had for their purpo1e the deve!-
opment of this city and secrfon.
Younger men upon whom tho leader
ship in public affairs is falling should
initiate his example in their willing
ness to do for Americas and Sumter
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
THAT CAPITAL REMOVAL JOKE.

Macon is wasting a terrible lot Of
energy on the capital removal project
that might we'll be applied to some
more sensible scheme better calculated
to meet with success and really be of
service to that city Everybody with
any common sense knows there ism t
the lightest probability that Macon
will ever secure the removal of the
capital to that city. Georgia is not yet
entirely daft, and it would pretty near.
ly have to reach that mental condition
to give any genuine encouragement 20
such a scheme.
OF course the Macon moveemnt is
intended as an offset to the movement
to remove Mercer from Macon to At
lanta. There is all the difference in
the world, though, in the two PROPOSE
tons. One is state wide matter that
would require the active support OF
the majority of voters and would nee
essitate the expenditure of millions of
dollars. The other els almost a local
fight in one sense, in which the in
yestmentsat issue-cutting out senti-
mental considerations entirely-is
merely matter of probably $4,000
OF course it is all right for the Tel
egraph and the News to get as much
advertising for Macon as possible out
of the absurd proposition to remove
the capital to that city, but when it
comes to asserting that GAIL Sough
Georgia" is afire with enthusiasm for
the change ones credulity balks and
we positively refuse to follow. South
Georgia is one of the most level head
ed parts of the state and it isn't affre
with enthusiasm in such a cause, has
no Intention of being disturbed by the
Atlanta-Macon fight, and expects 70
send its legislators to Atlanta for the
next hundred years or more.
When it comes to saving, though,
that Atlanta tries to hog too much
we are inclined to agree with TIE Ma
con papers. In the matter of the
schedule between Macon and Americus
and Albany, for instance Atlanta butts
in in an effort to prevent change that
IS agreeable to tLe people vitality affet-
ed. Atlanta could well be called down
on that proposition and brought to
realize that this section of the state
mas some ideas and rights of its own
IN matters of trade and railroad com
municaiion. But that's a different
proposition from getting us to throw
up our hats for removal of the cap
ital to Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
POOR FOOL.
CChicago Record-IIerald)

(Chicago RecOrd-FIerald)
Within a shadow that was cool
Beside a roadway sat a fool;
A sparkling stream that tinkled near
Made pleasing music for his ear,
And caused him to forget to care
How others passed with smirk or
sheer.
His king in raiment that was fair
Came riding with his courtiers there;
Sir Fool the monarch paused TO
say,
81 feel the need of cheer today;
Proceed with some new antic now
To charm my heavy cares away"
The poor fool stroked his wrinkled
brow
And rose and made a stately bow,
Then answered: See, the day IS
bright,
And listen! Do you hear the light,
Sweet laughter of yOn sparkling rill?
1t sings to me that all is right"
The king rode on across the hill,
A fr0Wn was on his visage still;
Poor fOol," he said "bereft of wit,
He finds it good to calmly sit
And listen to a stream and dream
OF music in the splash of it,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
Editorial Room, Telephone 50.
NAmerieus, Ga, December 3, 1910.
THE GOOD WORLD.
Chicago Post)

(Chicago Post)
This world is not a vale of tears,
a place of endless sorrow;
Unhappy is the man who fears
The coming of tomorrow,
And thrice unhappy he who signs
That life is but a bubble
Devised but to deceive our eyes
And give US toll and trouble.
The world is full of happiness,
The sky each morn is fairer,
Each day brings something meant TO
bless
And make our songs the r8rer.
Who counts his griefs all foolishly
Adds to his store of sadness
How much there IS for you and me
Of all unnOticed gladness,
pity those who sit and brood
About the woes hereafter
And stifie every jolly mood
And hush each Tilt of laughter
The happiness we each require
Is here for US to take it,
But if It's sorrow we desire
We usually make it.
What good is it to wear a frown
And fret Ger what is coming,
When through the highways, up and
down,
joys company goes drumming,
joys trumpeters go blowing sweet
The rally-call of pleasure,
And if we VIII our ready feet
Shall step the lively measure.
All, who would make a world to be
A place of gloom, and fearful,
When he would ten times rather see
All of creation cheerful?
The world is not a vale of tears,
Man is not born to .orrOw-
The man who laughs this moment
hears
An ecLo on tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

The improvements in the quarters
of the banks and the business houses
in the past four years tell whether
Amenicus is dead or alive. Walk
around and study them, compare them
with what they were few years back
and you can answer the question sat
isfactorily for yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

Many school children suffer from
constipation, which is often the cause
of seeming stupidity at lessons. Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are an ideal medicine to give a child,
for they are mild and gentle in their
effect and will cure even chronic con-
stipation. Sold by all Dealers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
Cen TRIAL OF GEORGIA
RAILWAY.
Current schedules Corrected to Date.
Trains Arrive.

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon *1O:3O p. H.
From Lockhart, Dothan, Al
bany, Troy and Mon'ery |1O:4O p Ii
From Lockhart, Dothan, Al
bany, Troy and Montery *1:45 p n
From Atlanta and Macon *2:07 n
From Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon $3.50 a ID
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points. ....... 1910 a N
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points q. . !!11:30 a n
From Columbus and inter
mediate points .!n:45 u
From Albany and Jackson
Vile :. -. =. $50 III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

(Chieago RecordIIeraldl

Would you defend crook if you
knew positively that he was guilty of
the crime with which he was charg-
ed?"
Well, it would depend. replied the
lawyer What charge do you expect
ihan to charge against your
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
Trains Depart.
For Macon, Atlanta, Angus

For Macon, Atlanta, Angus
ia and Savannah *4:25 N
For Albany, Dothan, Lock
hart, Troy and Mont'ery $3.50 III
For Albany, Dothan, Lock-
hart, Troy and Mont'ery *2;07 P nj
For Macon and Atlanta. F1:45 p
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw
annah and Augusta :. .*1O:4O p m
For Columbus e.. e. 1915 p II
For Columbus :. :. 1900 p m
For Columbus, Birming-
ham and Chicago =. =. 1885 n
For Albany and Jackson
vile >. :, :. TlZ'lV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
No Forgetting.
Cleveland Leader.

But dad" pleaded the son, she's a
nice girl What's your objection to my
marrying? You were goung yourself
once"
Don't remind ME of it," said the
father, overcome with emotion. at
was then when | met your mother"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

Next spring may see the business
section paved The bond market
promises to be all right then.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

Don't let politics sever friendships
or come between you and your neigh
bors. 1t does not pay; it is not SEN
sible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

Property is still worth a hundred
cents on the dollar. 1t would have
been so regardless as to which side
won.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

Let the good cheer of the approach
ing holidays wipe out all the bitter
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
*Daily.
Except Sunday.
!!Sunday Only.

%Dally.
Except Sunday.
!!Sunday Only.
Sleeping cars between Americas ana
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
10:40 p. m; arriving Americas 5;SO h
IN. Connects at Macon with sleeping
cars to and from Savannah. Pullman
Sleeping Cars between Chicago S~
Louis and Jacksonville on Seminole
Limited" which leaves Americas ioi
Jacksonville at 1910 a. m. Leaves
Americas for st. Louis and Chicago
via Columbus and BirminghSY, AZ
1886 a. m. For further inf~fnatioi
apply to ]. E. HIGHTOWER, Agent
Americas, Ga.
JOHN w. BLOUNT,
District Passenger Agent, Macon, u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
PILES CURED IN 6 TO a D,ys.

PAz0 OINTMENT is guaranteed 10
sure any case Of Itching, Blind or
Protruding Piles i'm 6 to IA DAYS or
money refunded. soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

When man retires from a political
office it is usually with the assistance
of his constituents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

After all We are all for Greater
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

Now for business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02
FOR SALE!

lOf 10 acres, three miles Of raiIro.,
station, room house, 50 acres ons
near church and school. $500
600 acres, 4 miles Of town OF am
people, 4 room house, 100 acres on ,.Y'
800 acres creek land, would make sn1
pasture, only IS acre. Take this ons
double your money.
600 acres, miles of railroad %,
tion' . room house, 800 acres one, "A
running water, soil red and gray
bargain. $12 acre. ~
500 acres extra fine cotton land y
miles of railroad station, 300 acrs.
open, 5 tenant houses. $25 acre
Z room house on one of the ha.,
streets, large lot. $4,000.
6 room house with sewerage an,
bath, garden and barn, 81 400. Rant
$3.50. -'su'
Broom house, Jackson Street 81 200
900. '-'O'
6 room house with six acres Of lana
$4,000. =,
FOR RENT. Al
8 horse farm and one 10 horse farm
Come to see me if you wish to sell
buy or rent.
P. B. WILLIFORD,
zoe Cotton AVennG, Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-02

Mol-J"e \, NJ Dec y
was IA ~ -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
ONE WHITE RIBBON.

II you must send your friend a
quart, please do him the favor to tie
1t with awhile ribbon.
He may possibly take the hint.
What grand souvenir 1t would be.
Imagine yourself, grandfather and
taking to the of spring of your son.
Says you
Here's quart OF whiskey l re.
ceived as a. Christmas present way
back in 1910. Here it is 1850 and I've
never tasted,it.
Observe; the bottle is one-third
empty. That came from evaporation.
The cork has never been drawn.
Now children am handing this
bottle over to you. Use it as l have
and it will never cause you trouble"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
QUA EARTHQUAKE.

Some people have been sneering N
the weather predictions made by5 The
West yirginian,s snecia, Fore, 4 or :.
Nov AZ 4 ..mpatters of fart tbe editor
has inst abo,r AZ much ,aith IN this
lSgentleman,s guessing NJ he has in
4 Uncle SANS otticial forecaster who
has heado,,art ersN IN o,ttshnrp ! witch;
10 tell the truth. isnt much. Some.
ltimes hoth get Il rtobt Mapy +,oes
the Pittsburg man Is way of,
II must he understood that tbe
Fairmont man Iahors nnder 4 h,p die.
nd yantai eeSfa band,can az one nigh.
say. He makes his, predictions n
+ week in advance while pittshnrp,s
.beanty,, orly makes Ma rnesses for
an.Spye,In forty eight bonrs
| fRit We ware somewbat ,.ri,ed. ves.
Iter,,av. m orninp wban tho third nerson
calIeftsus IN over the ,nhone IN re.
mind the editor Of the vast yirr,nian
that orr man a week ago nronhes;ed
an eartbopake during the coming sey
eral DAYS And thai her had been none
I Now we are not to blame II three
Of Fairmont,s highly;esteemed citizens
. were asleep last Saturday. or loo busy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

. .
Under present conditions, with rap
i'd progress in agricultural develop.
ment in Russia, Canada and South
American wheat.producing countries,
and with constantly increasing de.
mands Of the home market in the
United States, American wheat is Ger.
tain to decline in British commercial
imports, With capacity for: produc'
ton equal and in some cases superior
to that Of the United States, and with
relatively small demand for home
needs, Argentina. Canada, Russia and
India will soon supplant the United
States in the worlds markets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
STAMPING OUT WHITE DEATH

Every Red Cross stamp bought ..
the numerous places Of sale and from
the handsome and patriotic women
Who are deyoting their time to this
noble work means nothing. else than
stamp with the heel upon the head
Plague
If enough stamps could only be
bought this terrible plague viii be lit
orally stamped out for the fight is one
simply of funds and facts! 1t is an
undeniable fact that, it takes money to
accomplish anything thes days, but OF
course besides money. there must be
plenty of push and energy.
The sale OF the stamps attract at
tention to the fact that the preva,
lence of the disease and the methods
by which 1t may be checked, and the
sale of the stamps produces the reve'
nue. for the active campaign.
You and we trust none Of the mem.
bers of your family are afflicted bu:
there is no denying the fact that
right here in West Virginia tuberculo'
sis is in the very atmosphere, no more
so than in other states Of course, and
many or at least some Of your neigh
bors are afflicted. What's good for
them is good for YOU Won't you please
help the cause.
No one should send away Christ
mas letter or Christmas package
without placing upon them the STAMP
of his approval Of the movement tc
defeat one of the most persistent enc
mics of mankind,
Much Of self.devotion is being shown
by the stamp sellers and those al
the head Of the movement. Much o.
the people.
confidence is felt in the response d
This should be record year for the
amount of money gained from thi'
source.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
YOUTHFUL MARRIAGES.

Squire Grub, OF Caitsville, Pa, &c.
cording to the press dispatches is al.
legged to have married youth OF 20 to
a girl of Is and this in crowded troll.
ley car.
1t is said the girls mother was
present but neither of the boys pa.
rents had even hint of what was
Transporting.
According to the. story the obliging
squire volunteered his services. on
overhearing the Iovelorn boy say he
wished he was married. No mention
is made of license. Passengers in
the trolley car were amazed and
thought the affair was joke.
Considering the ages Of the pair
who were pronounced man and wife,
1t was tragedy.
II the facts are accurately set forth
in the published statements, and
there was. no. license, the legal penal
ty Of 500 incurred by the squire. &C
cording to the legal code of his State,
with which he certainly ought to be
more or less familiar, will be an in.
sufficient punishment for;his otiicious:
ness. " {. 4, s 80 Z, :.
Under the most favorable circunt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

roy 20. B.. = F.
From after the first OF the year
until the close of the season there
are a large number of excellent at
fractions to be seen at the Grand
Opera House, several of which will be
the best companies appearing in Fair!
mont for long while. The manager
has made it a pointsto get the very
best attractions -obtainable at the
house, and it Is m assured fact, COM
mencing with next month, that there
will be shows v fthysof any PERSONS
money. The new manager is to be
congratulated upon his enterprise in
securing these firstclass attractions,
and the show-loving public of Fair
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
TO THE OLD TOPPER.

Here you old topper! You live down
next to US.
We know all about you.
Every morning you go to the dram
shop and get cocktail. That's fifteen
cents If you get a good one. 4
Then YOU get another.
Then you move. up the street and
get another.
At the next corner you are ready for
zone straight"
Is this the way you are going to
spend your Christmas money?
Bah with that old belly of yours!
Why not think of the wife and little
ones at this season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Now Just so down and try the ex.
press office. Then come and tell us.
Amt you a convert to the parcels
post theory? Never mind what the
politicians say, but are you not? We
are supposing YOU are trying to shin
away little gift; to some dear friend
for which. you paid all you could of
ford, possibly fifty cents. 1t is quite
heavy. savy?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
PEOPLES FORUM

In the will Of Franz Botor, rich
bachelor who died recently at Caradiu,
Austria, Botor explains that he never
married because modern women are
utterly ignorant Of the principles o.
cooking. He leaves his entire fortune
to the municipality for the purpose OF
establishing cooking school in order
that young girls may be taught how 10
prepare food in q civilized manner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
CHRISTIAN SOCIETY WILL
MEET AT MoRGANToWN

The Grafton District OF the Chris,
tian Endeayor Society will hold Its an.
nual convention in Morgantown on
auuary 16 and Il.
Among the speakers will be Karl
Lehman, Rev. Aubrey Hess, formerly
of Morgantown. John Clark of Beth
any and Others
! Karl Lehman will be remembered
by many local people, having visited
this city on several occasions, where
he addressed G. E. meetings. He Is
the interstate field secretary.
There are about IS young peoples
societies and about 20 Junior societies
in the Grafton district Fairmont being
among the number.
There will be in, the neishhorhood
Of fifty TO seyenty.fve delegates ut
hthis convention.
HAND PAINTED CHINA AT
THE GLOBE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

HOLIDAY

N. J. E. 81 'lAH - I - q.
In response 10 numerous inquiries
received by Superintendent; NJ. p.
shawkey in regard to whether Mon.
day following Christmas and New
Years would be observed as holidays
the following letter has been issued
which is self explanatory:
December 10, 1910.
Mr.. Dear Sir
have decided that Section / Of
Senate Bill Number 59passed by the
last Legislature. which says, When
either Of said days tholidays) falls on
Sunday, then 1t shill be lawful to OBJ;
serve the succeeding Monday as such
holiday" permits any teacher who
may desire to allow Monday after
Christmas and New Years as holidays.
provided school is taught on the Tues,
day following the day observed, al
though the law does notyprevent regu.
lar work on these days If the teacher
is willing to give such service. ~
In no case may teachersteach on
Saturday or regular holiday.
suggest that YOU give all of the
newspapers of your county "a copy OF
this letter. and through district super.
intendents, institutes, and other
means give the decision general pub.
.licity.
Very truly yours,
t NJ. P. SHAWKEY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Every NOW and then We read that
another Of Brigham Young widows
s. dead, Some day one Of them win
probably pop mp as the last and sole
survivor. As TO her crown. well, what
do you think? Ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Somebody, we rather think he was
q Harvard college professor, told us a
while ago that whlskers we're unsanl.
stafy, but have any OF you ever heard
any; complaints about Santa Claus hav.
ing :whiskers?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
The Situation Win be Thoroughly
Gone Over at'the Session and Plans
Outlined for the Future and the
Sport Discussed in General. "A

q o. III. O. =. = ( u 80
There will be a meeting of the vir.
ginia Valley Baseball League in Char.
lesion on the 2Sth of December, at
which time the baseball situation will
be carefully gone over and plans for
future movements will be made. 4
1t is likely that that Fairmont,
clarksburg, Grafton and Warrington
will .representedat this meeting. ).
President Thomas S. Raymond. of
the West Virginia State League Will
attend this meeting and whatever is
the best for the baseball interests of
Fairmont will be done by the father
Of the, sport in this community.
Mr.. Raymond is the best informed
man in baseball in the State and his
judgment in baseball matters is al.
most unerrlng.
II there is nothing for. Fairmont IN
1.-THE Virginia Valley League the local
people will try for franchise in the
ohio.Pennsylyania League.
One thing is certain and that is that
Fairmont will have splendid team
to represent the city in some first.
class baseball league.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

E These are certainly days OF mystery.
Really fellow is afraid to so out and
buy even a pair. Of socks, lest he might
possibly spoil, some benevolent plan to
I surprise him. 81