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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
Horticultural.

It's no use," sighed the nature wiz
ard, Il may as well give up
What is bothering you?" we ask
sympathetically
81 got started a few years ago on a
whim of mine. | took a head of cab
bage and crossed it with a white pota-
to and grew eyes on it; then I crossed
that with a cornstalk and grew ears
it; then l crossed that with squash
and grew a neck on it; then I crossed
that with a cocoanut and grew hair on
it-but hanged if l can figure out
what to do for nose and MOUTH
Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
STORIES
WORTH READING.
He Had a Hard Time.

A few days ago a second-class stoker
was paraded before the commanding
officer of the Davenport naval bar
racks on a charge of INSTRUMENTATION
says the Argonaut. His insubordina-
ton took the form of resistance to be-
ing introduced to the swimming bath.
Asked what he had to say for himself,
the youth replied: Sir, I've only been
in the navy three days. The first day
the doctor drawed six of my teeth. The
second day l was vaccinated. And the
third day the petty officer he says
Come along, we're going to drown
| YER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
Well Paid for 1t.

DR.. Cunningham, of Ensley, is a we'll
known figure around the state medical
conventions and is never without a
crowd around him, as he has quite a
reputation as a raconteur, says the
Montgomery Advertiser.
About six years ago a big barbecue
was in progress in honor of the doc
tors. Dr. Cunningham was there with
the usual crowd of interested listeners
about him. He had kept the crowd
amused for some time and thinking the
time had come to inject something of a
serious vein into his lecture, he drop
ped his voice to a lovely ministerial
tone and began his homily:
But, seriously, gentlemen, we are
members Of the greatest profession on
earth. 1t is the doctor who hears the
first cry of the newborn babe and who
smoothes the pillow of the dying for
the last time"
He paused for inspiration and to see
the effect of his discourse when some
cruel doc remarked, in soto voice
but loud enough for DR.. Cunningham
to hear:
And get darned well paid for both
operations.
They do say that the doctor hasn't
left the field of the humorist since
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

This is NANTES ly unfair TO La Fo,-
lette and other progressives. regard
less Of party. who fought the fight
when it was not so popular nor 50
seemingly profitable in outlook as it
this time. Gov. Wilson is largely the
beneficiary of the good work done by
La Toilette and others in arousing pub
lie feeling in favor Of reforms that ne
has since so persistently and so sue
cessfully advocated. In fact the chief
awakening came through William Jen-
nings Bryan, a prophet who has n
ways, unfortunately for himself, kept
just too far ahead OF public sentiment
to reap the fruits of his agitations.
Had it not been for the work done
by Bryan, LaFollette and others in
stirring up the public conscience, in
attacking the control of government by
special interests, in procIaiming the
necessity Of return TO truly repre-
sentative government, can it be mag
ined for a moment that Gov. Wilson
could have achieved what has been
achieved in New Jersey. Gov Wilson,
with all due respect to his sterling
character and efficient labors, rode IN
on the great wave that was stirred up
by others during the past few years. If
he had been a candidate in New Jersey
four, or perhaps even two, years ago,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

The ablest boss that ever ruled N
this country, in the days when bosses
were almost Omnipotent, never had his
own way more completely than the
Governor of New Jersey is now having
his. This would be wonder-wOrking
in any state, even Kansas or Wiscon-
sin. Such an achievement for a Pro-
gressiye leader i'm New Jersey, in q
few months, is nearly fit to be ranked
with the miraculous.
1t took La Toilette years to get to
the point where Wilson has arrived IN
three months Hughes in two terms
did not advance so far. New York
Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

AFTER all athe dollar bill is not OF
value" says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal Quite true, and yet we have
heard of no one throwing away bills
to the winds on this account, COM
ments the ol6mbus-Enquirer Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

The Mexicans are earnestly re-
quest ed 10 take theB war away from
cur back gate But what's the use
fighting when there's none around to
xee?-Brunswick Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

As We grow older and at last are left
without the love that seemed so much
a part
OF each days life that never had We
thought
OF il as love. but simply life itself,
What is it that comes back OF her We
w.th tears more bitter because shed Sc
Is it the loving counseIs that throns
back,
The wisdom doubly priced as daily
proven?
Is Il her beauty and her graciousness
That haunts me while awake, and
comes in dreams
No. no. All day and many nights and
days
Sly mind is filled with myriad little
things;
The way she kissed me when she tied
my hood
And sent me of to school little girl;
The infinite pains she took to dress my
dolls
And make me parties with real
things to eat;
And how she'd come dozen times at
night
To bring drink, or comfort me
afraid.
Ny grown-up years seem sudden blot
ted out
And all the day and in my dreams al
night
I see her doing all the little things
That she, when We were children, used
10 do.
] hear the little words she used TO sa!
When l had hurt myself, or some on
made me cry.
But now I weep; she cannot comfor
me.
And bitterest are my tears that it's to-
late
70 say Il do know nov, how wonder
full you weTe,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

0W. J. Hampton, in n. Y. Times)
Oh, say,
Wasn't the parade gay?
Wasn't it perfectly lovely and sweet
To see them tramping along the street
Just like men,
Though their shouts and cries
| We're rather soprano than otherwise
BY gum,
The ladies were going some,
Weren't they? And when
The poor, side-tracked men
Could only stand on the curb and stare
AT the lovely ladies marching there
And not be allowed to lend hand,
Oh, Jemimy, wasn't it grand
My scat,
There never was anthing like that
In this town before,
And there won't be anymore,
Because the men
Would rather they'd vote than march
again.
Say
Amt it queer the way
The men don't want the women to go
About the streets as a public show?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
$1.5O Ladies' Slippers Csc Pair.

100 pair ladies' and children's slip
pers in fine patent feathers and tans
in all sizes up to SIS Also velvet strap
pumps. Now, pair :. :. :. CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
The Odd Change.

The value of the farms in Kansas is
only 81, 49,, 1858, OOO61. The sixty-o1e
cents was for a new wrench and a
quart of oline-Kansas Industrial
list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
when one speaks disparaglnly Of hi

When one speaks disparaginly Of his
city he is hurting the direct personal
interest of every individual in it, as
well as the city in general, for the two
are indentical and inseparable, Your
nefghbor is entitled to better treatment
from you unless perhaps, his chickens
ike in your garlen.-Mlledgaville Sun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

What do you charge for your
rooms?"
Five dollars up
But I'm a printer"
Then it's s. down. Cornell Widow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
Wei. Hardly.

Aren't you a friend of the groom 5
family?" asked the usher at the church
wedding.
Il think not" replied the lady ad-
dressed; I'm the mother Of the bride. "
-Yonkers Statesman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
His Wife.

What do you do for a living, Mose?''
Use de manager OBJ a laundry"
What's the name of the laundry
Eliza Ann. louisville Courier
Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

II you are not in the Subscription
Contest, one of your lady friends will
re. Start saving Coupons today. COu.
pom on Page 5. .lF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
10 Yds. Good Calico 25c.

About 500 yards of good, nice light
and dark Calico at this price. Only 10
ards to a customer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

Don't get disheartened-think o.
the porous plaster"
What of that?'
Everybody turns his back on it, yet
it hangs on, and in the end achieves
success by close application. st
Louis Globe-Democrat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
y y = y y y = y y b y = = \
THE M0THER-LAND. =
= y y y y y y = y y = y y = =
Henry de We're lStacpooleJ

Since God TO folks Of six or seven
Gave strength, with which no king
may strive,
Since half the sweetness under heaven
he gave to people under five
We little knew what We were giving.
Nethinks, when We gave play for
strife
And for the land where we are living
The country where We played at
at life
Ger wooden trees and toy church
steeple
Burns family each mans morning
star,
o Wonderland whose laughing people
The dearest Of all people are.
TO Death some fragment of thy stor-
les
The beggar brings, and to thy song,
Behind the dying emperor's glOries,
His old tin soldiers tramp along.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

Competing highways will soon furn-
ish cars to induce tourists to come
their way
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

Living without a plan is like going
20 sea without compass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

PIucky Albany is out for both a gas
plant and a street car line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

Throw a brick at dog and miss it
and you'll be sure to hit a good roads
delegate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

That old adage about a new broom is
rather sweeping assertion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

Sumter granaries will be full to
oyerfiowlng next fall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
$500 Silk ParasOI $1.s5.

Genuine $500 silk parasol in black
and colors. Come in last shipment OF
fire goods, but are not damaged at all
See them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

The fields are full of good roads del,
egates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

There is still no dearth OF senatorial
candidates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

The soul of music slumbers in the
shell
Till walked and kindled by the masters
spell;
And feeling hearts, touch them but
rightly, pour
A thousand melodies unheard before
Samuel Rogers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
75e Fine Curtain Geods, 15c I'd.

The kind We had in last Fire Sale.
This lot was in the delayed shipment.
Fine Ecru Cluny Curtainette, worth up
to S5c yd. Slightly soiled Come quick
be too late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

You are missing fun if you aren't N
The Times-Recorder Contest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

is she married."
She's a widow"
All. and that little baby?"
That's the widows mite"
Brooklyn Life
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
Zoe Linen Thread 4c Spool.

This genuine linen white thread in
regular 10c spools. spools :. >. 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
Best SC Black Thread lie Spool.

We have about 200 spools of Clark's
Merrick's, ETC., best 6 cord thread to
go in this sale at spool E. =. E. cent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

SOME
MORNING SMILES.
y y y y \ y y y y y y \ y 4
Between Friends.

ALICE thought Mr. Smart had good
literary taste until he sent me that
silly novel
Kate-Oh, that doesn't necessarily
indicate his taste, dear; it merely rep
resents his opinion of yours.-BOston
Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

Some hae meat and Gamma eat,
And some would eat that want it;
But We hae meat, and We can eat,
So let the Lord be thankit.
Burns
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

Prodigal sons should remember sun
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
MOTHER.

l. y y y y y = = = y
iAIica L. Wood in Hampton. Maya
Zine.J
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

For right is right, since God is God.
And right the day must win
To doubtTo doubt would be disloyalty
To falter would be sin.
F. W. Faber.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

This IS the day of the graduate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
$3.50 Boys Suits 9sc.

Genuine $3.50 boys suits in straight
pants style. Regular all wool suits in
nice light summer patterns Sizes 6 to
10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
35c Mems Underwear 15c.

This was also in our delayed ship
ment of fire goods. Only slightly soiled.
Mems mesh shirts and drawers, Csc
value, now =. :. :. E. $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

Blest, too, is he who can divine
Where real right doth lie,
And dares to take the side that seems
Wrong to mans blinded eye.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13

y y ~ ~ y = =
y THOUGHTS FOR TODAY.
y y
II slept and dreamed that life was
Beauty;
woke and found that life was Duty
E s Hooper.
Tell me what is sorrow? 1t is gloomy
cage.
And what is joy? It is little bird,
Whose song therein is heard.
R. H. Stoddard.
The rose saith in the dewy morn,
l am most fair;
Yet all my loneliness is born
Upon a thorn
Christina G. Rosseti.
To sorrow
Babe good morrow.
And thought to leave her far away
behind;
But CHEEKY, CHEEKY.
She loves me dearly:
She is so constant TO me, and SO kind
/ would deceive her
And so leave her,
But ali, she is 50 constant and so kind
Keats
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-13
4 y 4 y = y \ y y y y \ y !
= THE LADIES' PARADE. =

wv. }. Hampton, in n. Y. Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
CHICKEN FIGHTS
 DID NOT COME OFF
Humane Officer Cason .GOt Wise' anI Men and Chickens Left the For
 est Park Arena.

After two or three weeks Of prep rMration by the sports interested , big chicken fight which was to havs been pulled off in Pine Bluff yester- day morning at Forest Park, Humane Officer A. l.. Cason appeared at the park and warned the owners of the Sighting cocks that there was "noth- in doin' ? and whatever other prep arations there were to be made were simply dropped and he men removed their chickens from the scene of the proposed fowl combat. The sports were very much put out by the in terruption. but took the advice of the officer good naturedly and realized that had he allowed them to continue and then arrested tn m in the act they would all have been fiued
 Though it was not generally known except by few of the lovers of the sport the meet would have been ' large one and several men from Louisiana and other states had brought their game chickens here to take part in the contests The sport ia In violation of the state laws but
 sport has become quite populay
 several chicken fights have bean
 tucted in this city in recent week,,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
ADVERTISING CAR
 TO LEAVE TONIGHT

The car sent out by the business interests of McAlester. Okla. adver- Using the resources and industries of McAlester and Pittshurg county. which has been in tins city for tha past week has attracted considerable attention and large number of Pin4 Blutfians have been visiting the ca" and looking over the exhibits. Tie car is out for four months tour 'f the Eastern. Northern and dd'a Western states and Pine Bluff was tha second stop. The ear was to have continued It's journey today but tha breaking of some eqnipment delayed the departure but it will probably ba attached 10 the southbound Iron Mountain train tonight and taken 0 Monros, La, where it will be throw,l open to the citizens of that city for a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
BURNING STALKS
 ON STATE BARN.
Corn to Be Added tO the Cotton Crop Next SeasOn-TO PlOW
 Next Week.

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 28,-Sucl bonfires have been held at the Sta Farm this week that it would appear as though the entire plantation was passing up in smoke and flame. T
 cause of this Is the burning of the cotton stalks from the last crop Of cotton. These Were all pulled and stacked last week and sufficiently dried this week for burning. In pull- ing the stalks several were found winch had roots running straight down for from three to four fee. James McCook, warden at the farm. was much disappointed because the seed from this cotton was not saved, He believes that had he been able , get the seed, that within few years he would have cotton with such a long root that 1t would reach moist ure even in the most severe drCu,h. and another cotton problem would have been solved Supt. McCOok has already found seed which produces nearly bale to the acre. and the CO., ton from which this season brought IS cents. He saved the seed from about 12 acres of this cotton this year. and will have large crop of an extra long staple next year. In addition 10 the cotton crop, Supt. McCook will next Spring plant about 800 acres in corn. The corn crop at the far., has never done we'll until the past year. when it netted 42 bushels to the acre. The corn land will be picked and supt. McCook says the state wilt not have to purchase any feed in the future. Flowing will be commenced at the farm next week if there is no more rain in the meantime.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
NO POLITICS FOR
 A WHILE AT LEAST

Little Rock, Dec. 2S.-Until the first of the year the people of Ark ansas will be given a political rest. Governor Donaghey. Attorney Gener- al Norwood Senator Davis and Steph- en A. Brundidge Jr., are all in the city today and expect to remain for the balance of the week. After the first of the year they will become ac- tive again and from that time until the primaries in March, they expect to make things hum. The most of tda candidates will ignore the meeting of the State Democratic Central Commit tee here next week, as they will have repre sentatives to attend to that for them. The main thing to be decided at this meeting is the date for the state primaries, and none of the can didates have any particular request ic
 make as to when that shall take place
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stocH- holders of the Bank Clerks In.,est- ment Co. of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the directors room of the Bank O. Pine Bluff, Wednesday, Ja14. 10th, 1912. at 8 p. m., for the purpose of electing officers to serve for the en- suing year and for any other business properly brought before the said meet ing,
 12 Bot v. D. WEBB, Sec.-Treas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
SAVED HIS MIFE,S LIFE.

My wife would have been in her grave today,' writes o. H. Brown, Of Muscadine, Ala, eff 1t had not been for Dr. Kings New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able 10 get up without help. She had severe bronchial trouble and a dreadful cough got her bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery, and she soon began to mend, and was we'll in a short time" Infallible for coughs and colds its the most reliable rem edy on ea.1 for desperate lung trou- bie. hemorrhages, lagrippe. asthma hay fever, croup and whooping cough soc, $1.00. Trial bottle free Guar anteed by all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
AN ALARM AT NIGHT

That strikes terror to the entire household is the loud, hoarse and metallic cough of croup. No mistake Ing 1t. and fortunate then the lucky parents who keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand. H. W. Cas- selman, Canton. N. Y., says: "It Is worth its weight in gold. Our little children are troubled with croup and hoarseness. and all, we give them is Foley's Honey and Tar. Compound. I always have bottle of 1t in the house." W. l.. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
FEED TAGss ARE
 BEING DELIVERED
Dealers Say All They Want is No Dis. cr:minatiOn in Favor of Out.
 side Dealers.

Little Rock, Ark Dec. 2S.--Over
 1000 feed and fertilizer tags have thls week been delivered to the D. partment of Agriculture to be use.1 on feed and fertilizer which is to be sold in Arkansas. This supply will last only about three months, as the heavy fertilizer season is now a3- preaching, One of the principal grain dealers of Little Rock. in discussing the proposed attack on the feed in- speetion law upon the part Of other grain dealers. stated the majority Of the dealers of the state who want,l a pure feed law. are willing to sub- init to this one, all they wanting be- ing no discrimination in favor of the outside dealers over them. This deal- CT called attention to some of the outside millers shipping il, a bran which is classified as the pure ar- tic1e, when 1t is an adulteration. which will not become manifest in a chemical examination by the states chemist. The dealer says 1t is inl- possible to detect this adulteratioH by the sense of sight or smell coll sequently the state will now get busy working out way by which impure bran may be discovered and the mil lers who manufacture 1t be forced fo comply with the state laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
WELL KNOWN PASTOR
 CONSIDERING CALL
Rev. ]. ]. Hurt of Conway May Ac-
 cept Eastern Passionate.

Conway, Dec. 27.--Rev. J J. Hurs, pastor of the First Baptist chug1
 here, is contemplating accepting :, call from an Eastern church. Tae Rev. Mr. Hurt said that, although he had received the call, he had been SC busy with his work here that he had not given the call serious thought
 "I have sought no other position since accepting the pastorate of ths church here SIX v ars ago, and l am not trying to get away now ie said It is thought that the members of the Baptist church here will make an effort to retain their pastor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29

either be buried or taken away ol recognized as monument to the memory of and in recognition of strong forts madf by the city fath- CTS to beautify Pine Bluffs highways. A resolution complimentng City En- gineer Allen for his efforts to Park the river front of Pine Bluff were passed: that by all means should be done before Pine Bluffs streets are given attention.
 An effort will be made immediatelo to induce all owners of vacant lots 10 be cultivated first thing next Spring. In this way what are HOW awfully ugly bare places In many l8. cations in P,ne Bluff can be mads attractive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-29
MISSOURI HAS
 MANY CANDIDATES

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 2S.-"Mis- souri is a great state,' remarked Hen- ry Simms Hartzog. former president of the University of Arkansas. Ou;.- chita College and other institutions. now representing @ publishing house in St. Louis, but it can never toucn Arkansas. Missouri is engaged as present in supplying wholesale candi- dates for the Democratic nomination. for The presidency. If the people are not satisfied with thoss we have of- fered, We can select few more. Prof. Hartzog is here attending the annual convention of the Sta 2 Teachers Association.