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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22
LEGAL 'EL0QUENCE AT A
DISCOUNT.

The New York supreme court over
turns ancient and accepted theories as
to what constitutes best practice at the
bar. by penalizing an attorneys client
because of the attorneys too moving
appeal to the jury. The jury gave the
attorneys client $4,000 damages in Il
breach of promise suit, and the SUI
preme court says that this was some
$1,000 more than the client would have
been awarded had not the attorney in
famed" the minds of the jury. The
court remarked that appeals to passion
instead of reason cannot fail to leave
their baneful effects upon jurors and
that a sound and reasonable argument
upon the facts no longer seems to be
considered sufficiently potential to car
Try a party to victory. The court CON
Guided that the plaintiff didn't suffer
as much as the jury, while moved by
sympathy and passion, decided she did.
Judgment for $4,000 damages was ac-
cordingly entered.
Undoubtedly, this is wise decision,
in that it assumes that nothing more
nor less than what appears to be JUS
tice will be tolerated by that court; but
how bizarre and far-fetched it will
seem to the young lawyer who is
working the dictionary at all hours
for words and phrases to illuminate his
vocabulary and increase his power OF
appeal! He is now told that eloquence
Iif displayed in its finest flight will be
| regarded as misused to create an at
mosphere of hostility against the de-
PENDANT" and that the more he is elo-
quent the less will the defendant be
cast in damages. He may well fee
shocked and discouraged. He has lit
tie learning, because he has had little
experience; he has only his bursts oil
eloquence. If these last be denied him
how shall he break into the upper
realms of the profession? Reduced tx
I, sound and reasonable argument,
most of the cases would amount tC
nothing at all The young man may
with much force protest that the hal
} of his occupation is gone if the New
York ruling becomes general.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22
Not Very Satisfactory.

P. J. Corcoran, of the Western avia-
ton circuit, at the recent dinner IN
Salt Lake City, said concerning the ac-
ton of the international tribunal in
the Grahame- White claim, says the
New York Tribune:
''Well, that international tribunal is
always unsatisfactory, anyway. 1t is
almost as bad as the hypnotist in the
murder trial.
"In the days when hypnotism figure
in every murder trial famous hypn0-
fist offered to hypnotic the prisoner
and get the real facts out Of him. This
offer was accepted.
Accordingly, after a thrilling scene
in the court room, the accused man
fell back stif1y in a trance, the hypno-
fist ceased the weird movements Of
his white hands, and there was a tense
pause.
WELL said the judge, in a low
voice, you've hypnotized him. haven't
you? What are you waiting for?'
" I'm waiting the hypnotist answer
ed, till you tell me whether I'm to
make him confess that he did it or
make him confess that he didn't"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22
Chicago Post.D
Moses was the first lawgiver.

Moses was the first lawgiver.
He tried ten laws on the IsraeliteS
And that didn't make them all good.
SO along came some one else anG
fixed up about a hundred laws.
That number did not make human.
ity any better
On the principle, evidently, that il
obstinate diseases the dose should be
increased, more and more laws were
made.
At last it became necessary Il
choose men to do nothing but make
laws.
Out of this grew the great American
game of politics, which the politicians
fondly incase in a long-tailed coat and
finisl, off with a top hat and cal
craftsmanship.
Not only do we have one set of men
busy making laws for the whole ma
ton to break, but each state has its
town set of men grinding out laws foI
state fracture, and each community
has its little bunch of Aldermen pre-
pairing laws for local disregard.
1t might be well to go back to the
original ten, for the rest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22
SHOIID BAILEY BE SENATE
LEADER.

From many quarters there comes q
strong note of doubt as to the wisdom
OF continuing Senator Bailey on the
position of Democratic leader in the
Senate. His recent exhibition of tan
trums" has not lessened the sentiment
fdoubt by any means.
Senator Ben Tillman, the great man
from South Carolina, and who under
stands national politics about as thor
oughly as anyone now in public life, is
wrong in his opinions when he thinks
Senator Bailey of Texas, should lead
the members of the upper house, Civ
ing the ability OF the Texan as his
reason.
Bailey's ability has been tested too
often for it to be doubted this late in
the day, but he could not have done
anything which would have so thoc-
Ioughly discredited him as the stunt he
pulled off just before congress ad-
journed.
Senator Bailey is unquestionably
among the ablest men not only in the
senate. but in the whole country, but
his constituents do not believe in him,
and at this time it would be unwise in
the extreme to make him a leader OF
the senate when harmony and unison
/ is so necessary and desirable. The
senate will need to be solid among the
Democrats and the help Of the insur-
gent Republicans must needs be added
to it to make the extra session OF con-
gress one of benefit to the nation. As
a leader could Mr. Bailey produce this
effect? The Pensacola Journal is IN
der the impression that he could mo-,
and many papers Will agree with Its
view of this important matter.
Mr.. Baileys ability more than likely
has been his undoing. Realizing it he
has gone farther in some Of his posi-
tions than man of lesser ability
would have gone. However, with all
of these things against him, if he had
refrained from resigning he might
have become the leader of the Demo-
Gratis in the senate.
Selecting Mr.. Bailey as the senate
leader would be unwise, too, in that u
would be a halt in the progressive
movement, for he is one of the most
conservative of the party leaders.
Radical and progressive policies have
won the house to the Democrats and
with a continuance of progressive
ideas and legislation it is reasonable to
suppose that the senate and the entire
/ federal government will be entrusted
to the hands of the Democrats.
| To follow the advice of Senator Till
man would be most unwise move on
the part of the Democrats. Mr.. Bailey
! is an able senator and win be given n
chance to show his ability and intlu-
ence in the next congress, but not as
the leader
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22
Little WilIie's Camel Essay.

A boy in Oklahoma City submitted
the following essay on the ship of the
desert:
"The cannimal is a sheep of the de5-
ert 1t is called a bacteria because 1t
has humps on its back. The cannimal
is very patient, and will lie down and
die without a groaI, but when it is
angry it gets its back up which is
called taking the hump The shepherds
Of cannimals is called Arabs. When
they live in towns they are called
street Arabs. When the cannimaI goes
on a journey it drinks as much as it
can to last for many days. Such ami
mails are called aquiducks. Those that
cannot carry enough are called inc
brates."
The boy is eight years old. His
teacher says he is an ignoramus His
father says he is a young Mark Twain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22

Wind, snow and falling temperature
We're doing their worst to make the
lives of homegoing New Workers mis-
cradle when the conductor on an up
town car joined forces with nature and
announced that everybody would have
to take the car ahead or the car be-
hind because that car wasn't going any
further, says the New York Sun. Pro
tests rather more numerous and viOl-
ent than usual greeted that announce
ment.
Cant be helped" he said gruffly
This car is all out of fix. 1t amt fit
to travel"
So, according to their custom when
ordered to do thing, the New YORK
crowd did it; but one of the number
continued to ponder on the disability
of the abandoned car. No fuse had
blown out and it had run with only th@
ordinary noise and friction.
what was the matter with that car
we were hustled out of back there
What was broken about it,
THE cash register said the man
"They couldn't ring up any more
fares"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22
THE POOR AND THE COURTS.

Gov Wilson, of New Jersey, who is
at this time prominently mentioned IN
connection with the Democratic nom
ination for president, gave the prose-
cutting attorneys of his state little
talk the other day at their annual din
ner which will probably have the effect
of making them more considerate OF
the unfortunate class whom they so
frequently have to prosecute, says the
Savannah News.
The governor said that complaints
reached him quite often from poor
people that it was impossible for them
to get Justice in the courts, that being
poor they were shown less considera-
ton than accused persons Of the rich
class. He said that he didn't know how
much truth there was in the charge rs
he didn't have the time necessary TO
investigate them, but that he was in-
clined to the belief that there was a
good deal of merit in them.
He said that there was a lack of
sympathy for the unfortunate poor
on the part of prosecutors and sheriffs.
Those who hold offices, he said, are
really the most important factors in
the administration of justice, because
they are the avenues through which
the ordinary citizen reaches out 10
seek justice, and, as too often happens,
seeks in vain. The lack of sympathy
shown to him by men in the positions
of prosecutor and sheriff have the Ell
feet of causing him, if refused justice,
to fell a distrust of the country's in
stitutions"
There is some truth in this. An ac-
cused person who is poor isn't, as ii
rule, given the same consideration as
the accused man who is rich and has
influential friends. 1t is regrettable
that this is the case, because 1t Is
calculated to create in the minds OF tn
poor discOntent-even among the poor
who never have occasion for the sym
pathy of prosecutors and sheriffs. AS
Gov. Wilson pointed out, the hope o.
the weak and defenseless is the Law
and the courts, and if they are denieC
sympathy and consideration by court!
and their officers, it isn't to be wonder
ed at that they lose respect and rever
ence not only for them, but also 10
other institutions of the government
May it not be that the growth of so
cialism is due in some degree to tn
lack of consideration shown the poor
not only by prosecutors and sheriffs
but also by officials of practically al
other institutions Of the government
A man who is well-to-do or rich is, a
a general thing, giytn far more consij
Grafton all along the line Of publ
servants than is the poor man, eve
though the poor man has always show
himself to be a good citizen.
While this is not true in Georgia
the extent that it is North it is one {
the tendencies that everywhere shout
be carefully watched and checked
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22

The little sharp yeXations
And the briars that catch and fret,
Why not take all TO the Helper
Who has never failed Us yet?
Tell Him about the heartache
And tell Him the longings, too;
Tell Him the baffed purpose
When We scarce knew what to do.
Then. leaving all our weakness
With the one diyinely strong,
Forget that We bore the burden.
And carry away the song.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22

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No Excuse At All.
Nat Goodwin tht comedian condemn
ed at a dinner in New York a new
comedy, says the Scholars Companion
It's climax" he said, is false and
unsatisfactory false and unsaUs-
factory as Rowndar's excuse.
"On Rowndars return at a very late
hour his wife said, reproachfully:
You used to VOW l was the SUD-
shine of your life, but now YOU stay
out night after night
"'Well, my love said Rowndar, j
don't ask for sunshine after dark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22
FOR SAL

public road Eight dwelling
$50 cultivation remainder in woods
iso land and bargain at
The good pebb
good reasonable
limits of Palms. Georgia. buildings
OF proper would handso
n
this one-half remainder
in fine for gardening
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of tenanho is a
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land Its worth 5000 an
%
money man
choice mile Of Leslie Desoa twelve
of land sin
sin twentyeu sunni This
from Missouri We property
direction Prices
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22

Some men are so rich that they can
afford to own an automobile and pay
altmony at the same time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22

Blessed is the absent-minded man
who forgets the promises others make
him, for he shall suffer fewer disap-
pointments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22

Every time a woman looks at the
photograph of an actress she is in
clned to feel discouraged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22

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For. We know, not every morrow
Can be sad;
So, forgetting all the sorrow
We have had,
Let us fold away our fears,
And put by our foolish tears,
And through all the coming years
Just be glad. -Rlley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-22
The Life That Quaiis.
Galveston News. }

After a man has spent a few years
in the Legislature he has about as
much resentment as a town COW.
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We live but in the present
The future is unknown;
Tomorrow is a mystery,
Today is all our own.
The chance that fortune lends to us
May vanish while We wait,
So spend your LIES rich treasure
Before il is too late.
The tender words unspoken,
The letters never sent,
The long forgotten messages,
The wealth of love unspent-
For these some hearts are breaking,
For these some loved ones wait;
So show them that you care for them
Before is it too late. Xix.
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Americas. Ga, March -. 1911.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14
A Kept Promise.

When the Democratic house of
representatives convened Speaker
Champ Clark announced that a
saving of $4,000 would be effect
ed by the application of economical
business methods in the running OF
the house. The Republicans scoffed
at the idea. They said it couldn't
be done. But on the day of ad-
journment Chairman Fitzgerald OF
the committee on appropriations
announced that instead OF the
promised $4,000 having been
saved the amount was $220,OOO.
we do not believe that we crippled
the house by abolishing place in
the house organization which had
been held for years by 16-year-
old girl who never came to the
capitol" declared Congressman A.
Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania in
explaining the methods by which
the $228,O00 was saved. we do
not believe we crippled the opera
tons of the house by abolishing the
positions of a couple of telegraph
operators who had not put their
hands to an instrument in years
We do not believe we crippled this
house by abolishing about twenty
policemen who never could be
found around the capitol or by
abolishine places supposed to be
held by men in this building and
carried on the payrolls, drawing
$500 to $1,000 year, who were
working at the same time in rea
estate offices in the city of Wash.
ington. We have simply made the
operation of this house honest.
Kelly Pool.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14
Our Next President.

All present indications point to
Speaker Champ Clark as our next
president. He will cast an enOrm-
Gus vote and sweep the country
from the Hudson to the Golden
Gate, from the borders of Mexico to
Canada lGovernor Harmon and
Governor Wilson are strong candi-
dates for the Democratic nomina-
ton, but Speaker Clark surpasses
both in popularity. Champ Clark
is a manly man, sincere, candid,
modest, straightforward, faithful,
experienced, vigorous, and full of
common sense. He is we'll liked
by all citizens regardless of party
and politics. Initiated circles have
no doubt but that Champ Clark
will get the nomination. The Da-
kota Democrat is convinced of TAX
ing the right step by coming out
for Speaker Champ Clark and in
joining the multitude of Democra,
tic papers which are already lined
up for this brilliant man.-(Aber'
deem, S. D. Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14
Our UNDERGROUND Waters.

Water is found in some amount
in all formations below the earth's
surface from the lOosest and most
porous sands and eravels to the
hardest slate and granite. The
amount varies from the merest
trace chemically combined in the
molecules of the rocks to immense
reservoirs which supply wells flow
ing hundreds of thousands of gal
Ions a day. Some waters are so
pure that a refined chemical anal
ysis shows only minute traces of
organic and mineral matter; others
are so heavily charged with min
erals or other impurities as to be
unsuitable for use.
The slope of the surface at any
point is one factor determining the
amount of water absorbed by the
ground. The direction and amount
of slope also determine the form of
the water table ; that is, of the
upper limit of saturation. Except
where the surface is flat the water
table is generally not parallel with
the surface; it is almost invariably
farthest from the surface on the
SUBMITS of hills and mountains
and nearest to it in valleys and
along the coast, reaching the sur
face in swamps and along rivers
lakes, and beaches. The surface of
the water table is always in motion
its higher portions flowing toward
the lowest outlets along rivers or
the sea. This direction of flow ex-
/ plains why fresh water is usually
found when a well is dug in a
sandy beach. - From Water-Supply
Paper 223, United States Geological
Survey.
The time has come in this co1n-
try when any town which does not
i wish TO die out and lose its busy
ness importance, must fight for its
life. There are too many really
live towns striving to get all the
business for dead town to stand
any show-Laddonia Herald.
For Sale 5 good mich COWS all
Giving milk. Vim. Madden. All
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

W. v. Huebsch and wife came in
from their. two weeks hike in
Audrain and Montgomery counties.
They report a great time with rela-
tives and friends in those counties
and from their appearance they
were certainly well entertained,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Cards are out announcing the
wedding of Miss Mary Edith, daugh-
ter of Mr., and Mrs. !. P. Stephens to
Albert Marion Abbott at the home
of the brides parents at ten o'clock
Wednesday morning Sept. 81. Both
are excellent young people and in
advance the Democrat wishes them
happiness and prosperity
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Mrs. Gent Pierceall who has been
at a Quincy hospital for several
weeks came home Saturday much
improved and we are glad to state
that she is on fair way to re-
coVery,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Don't let fertilizer agents deceive
you in telling you that you can't
get Raw Bone. Green & Maxwell
can get you all you want.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

While the Burlington is building
new depots it should remember that
Monroe City is entitled. to a new
one as the amount of business fur
nished warrants a modern brick
depot with all modern conveniences.
If the Burlington appreciates its
Monroe business it should by all
means give us a new depot at
once.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14
Robt. Wimsatt of Indian Creek,

Robt. Wimsatt of Indian Creek,
has constructed what we usually
term a smoke house, IL by 16 feet,
under which he has a concrete
cellar or basement 10 by IL feet,
Those who have inspected this
building pronounce it one of the
best arranged affairs of it kind in
the neighborhood. Every inch of
space is utilized and turned to
good account and those contern-
plating the erection of such a build
ing would do well to see Mr.. VIM
salts structure first.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Mrs. Paul left Sunday for St.
Paul, Mimi. where she viii be the
guest of a sister for some time
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

J.J. Rogers is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jno Zeleny in Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Mrs. Chas FOglesong and little
son are visiting at Saverton this
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Remember the car of potatoes at
Katy depot, Sept. IA. is, and 16.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Moore have
been visiting the family of DR.. R, X.
MegoWn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

J;F. Kennedy was here Saturday
from nasco, with his many friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

The ninoy Heater, the stove that
has stood the test, at A. Jaeger's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Quincy Tip Top Bread at
Schafer's.
Cook Stoves and Ranges at A.
Jaeger's.
Attorney Libbe of Shelbina, was
here Saturday.
Mrs. Lambert Lane was a Quincy
visitor Saturday.
D. D. Nelson's house for rent.
Apply to Mrs. j. L. Owen.
Seed wheat for sale, clean, no
cheat.-Edward Longmire
Mrs. B. G. Moss was the guest f
Quincy friends over Sunday.
Remember the car of potatoes at
Katy depot, Sept. IA. is, and 16.
The Ilinoy Heater, the stove that
has stood the test, at A. Jaeger's.
Mrs. Chas. Foglesong and little
son are visiting at Saverton this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Moore have
been visiting the family of DR.. R. K
Megown.
j. ]. Rogers is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jno Zeleny in Minneapo-
lis, Mimi. this week.
Mrs. Paul left Sunday for St
Paul, Mimi. where she will be the
duesf IF a sister for some time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

For Sale 5 good mich COWS all
giving milk. VIM. Madden, ola
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Mrs. B. G. Moss was the guest { t
Quincy friends over Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Seed wheat for sale, clean, no
Cheat.-Edward Longmire.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

D. D. Nelson's house for rent.
Apply to Mrs. j. L. Owen.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Attorney Libbe of Shelbina, was
here Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-14

Mrs. Lambert Lane was Quincy
visitor Saturday