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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

At the age of eighty-six Nine. Reyn
olds still found much Zest in life,
and, having retained all her faculties,
she felt that few of the physical dis
abilities of her age were of small ac-
count and portended nothing. Her
nephew Thomas was a man of much
worth, but of a certain taCtlessness of
speech, which always reused the ire
of his aunt.
A few weeks before the old lady's
eighty-seventh birthday Thomas, who
had been overweighted with business
cares Cor years, started on a trip round
the word which was to consume two
years.
'I've come to say goodby," he an
nounced when he appeared at his
aunt's house in town fifty miles dis
tant from his home. I'm starting
round the world next week, and as
Pm to be gone two years and perhaps
longer l thought l might not ever
well, you understand, l wanted to be
sure to see you once more"
The old lady leaned forward, fixing
him with her beadlike eyes.
"Thomas," she said imperatively
''do you mean to tell me the doctor
doesn't think you'll live to get bacEF'
Youths Companion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Representative A Mitchell Palmer,
of Pennsylvania, is telling a good
story on Speaker Cannon, says the
Philadelphia Record.
Few people realize" said Mr.. Pal
mer, that the Quakers have a large
representation in congress in proper
ton to the membership of the sect,
than any other religious body.
Strictly speaking, there are only
nine of us. Speaker Cannon eXcom-
municated himself the day he was mar
ried. When the meeting heard of
Cannon's marriage they sent a COM
mittee to him.
Joseph, said the committee, thee
has committed a great wrong by mar
rying a non-Friend If thee will say
that thee are sorry thee will be taken
back into the meeting
Brothers, said Cannon, thee
come to me too soon. If thee will
come to me in about a year l will be
able to tell thee whether | am sorry
They would not wait a year." IN
terrupted the speaker, who was enjoy
ing the story, "and they lost a good
Quaker. However, l am not lonely,
because although Palmer says Senator
Dixon and Scott are Quakers, l don't
think either of them work. at it any
more than l do"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09
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This is a sad season on Broadway
says the New York correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Times-Star. 1t has been
pedhaps the most disastrous in the
history of the theatrical business, in
the number of shows that have failed
and actors who are out of work. Tae
redeeming feature is that the average
actor is a cherry brute, and can find
food for mirth even in his own mis-
fortune. Hence the stories that are
constantly coming to town of road eX-
.periences. Here is one that reached
the Havlin Office the other day. A
circus had gone to pot in small
Western town. One of the razor
backs" started out to tramp to a better
land.
by and by he came to a small
town." said John Haylin, and found a
couple of men shoveling coal into a
wagon from a car on the railway sid
ing.
Gimme a job? he asked.
"'What you been doin'?' asked the
man who was bossing the job.
'Drivin' stakes wit a circus.
Nothing doin, said the boss.
never seen one of you actors yet that
could shovel coal"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09
Orders Misunderstood.

Here's a big fish story, certified and
sworn to be true, says the Chicago
News.
J. o. Conway Huchins, assistant
manager of the Hotel La Sale, IS
bemoaning the loss of a 40-pound
muskelllunge which he asserts ne
drew from the waters of Tomahawk
Lake, Wis, where he spent a part of
his long vacation.
The wary angler was so elated over
his catch that he determined to send
the fish to his friends at the hotel.
With instructions to have it stuffed and
mounted, he had it carefully packed
in ice and took it to the express office.
That was the last he saw of his prize.
When the fish arrived at the LaSalle
it was found to be addressed to Man.
ager George H Galley, who was "a
sea" as to how to stuff it. He called
a meeting of the board of directors and
after a long discussion it was decided
that the fish should be stuffed III
side the directors. Mr.. Galley sent for
the chief and told him to prepare the
fish in style that would make it
easy to STUFF. When all was ready
the manager and directors entered the
"stuff1ng room"
When Mr.. Huchins returned his first
words to Manager Galley We're:
did you stuff my fish,"
81 certainly did, though it required
some help" he answered.
What do you think of it,"
We'll, at present recollect that il
was fine"
By this time the assistant manager
was beginning to get curious. With
an air of despair he listened while Mr.
Galley told him of the fate of the
muskellunge. All the disappointed
angler said was: Never again. Next
time i will stuff my own fish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

A dash of rain
And a CLINT of blue in the sky,
And a CLIENT of blue in the sky,
A cloud, snow While
And a rainbow bright,
And a soft breeze floating by
4 green rooted bower,
And a a springing flower,
With a bird-song sweet and clear,
A dOubt-a dream
And of hope a CLEAN
A Fancy and then a Fear.
And wealth untold
In the yellow gold
OF the dandelion's cloak,
And jewels rare
That the fountains wear
Realeased from their icy yoke.
A Light-a Gloom
A drenched perfume,
A robins Wayering flight,
Faith to believe,
Darkness and then Light.
A sun-kissed flower
And a passing shower,
That batters its beauty down,
A soft blue sky
With a cloud hard by,
And laughter and then frown.
The Dark-the Fair
And the Joy and Care,
Oh April and Life, in sooth.
Morning and Night,
And the Gloom and Light
Of the years that follow Youth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Hon. Crawford Wheatley has been
elected president of the Americas
board of trade. Mr. Wheatley is one of
the live wires" in Americas, and pub
lie spirited to a finish-Cordele Sen
tinel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

A glass is good and lass is good,
And a pipe to smoke in cold weather;
The world is good and the people are
good,
And we're all good fellows together,
John O'Keefe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09
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(Clinton Scotland, in Columbian)
Love, hearken how the boughs
o'erhead
Their lute-like notes are murmuring
1t is as though the year had spread
About us an eternal spring;
Joy breaths from every living thing;
The air is sweet with harmony;
Linnet and lark their ardors fling;
We are alone in Already.
Love. there's an Orient altar shed
From blooms that climb and blooms
that cling;
Fragrance to subtle fragrance wed
To us the vagrant breezes bring;
Roses have lost their thorns to sting
The lilies CLEAN like ivory;
Each violet-ah, the marveling!
We are alone in Already.
Love, streams by lyric raptures led
Through reedy coyerts slip and sing,
AS when of yore Adonis bled,
Or Orpheus touched the plaintive
string
Upon his weary wandering
In search of pale PersephOne;
Time seems to fold his Fastening
wing
We are alone in Already.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Already one commences to dream OF
a vacation trip to the mountains or
sea shore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Japan and America are on most
friendly terms despite the jingoes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

The veterans of the new Mexican
war will soon be drawing pensions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

The Mexican scrappers are printing
themselves for the next round of the
well advertised fray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Washington may very we'll sing
There's a New Congress in Town"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

When will Bryan realize that he is a
dead down-and-outer for keeps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Sumter county's real estate makes j
a more favored spot daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Americas will be leagues ahead Of
herself when the next census comes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Of course, UncleaJoe Cannon would
find fault with any rules except his
own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

The new Congress will likely ge
tired of discussing reciprocity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

The truth will yet come out il
Illinois,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Now the scientists have a bomb to
smash up the air craft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Luscious strawberries lead off the
fruit year locally.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

The all pugnacious Colonel is now
busily fighting all divorces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

THAT lady Judge has decided against
us" That's all right" said the femi-
nine attorney. q know her. By to-
morrow she'll change her mind. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

The day of the toothsome fish-fr!
has arrived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

+Then here goes another" says he, ito
make sure,
For there's luck in odd numbers says
Rory O'MoOre.
Samuel Lover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09
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MORNING SMILES

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Griggs-'A typewriter expert de-
clares that every machine has an
Briggs-"I believe him.
Mine is wretchedly poor speller. -
Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Can it be true that the Panama canal
is costing less than was estimated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Though whitewashed, Lorime
Writhes within the tolls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

The alligator has a great snap, but
even a lazy man doesn't care for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Can you wait until the peaches get
ripe?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

Glad the cyclone didn't come this
way. T.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12
SPELLING BEES

An old fashioned spelling bee will
be opened in the public schools OF
Kane county, Illinois, next Monday,
and will continue until next spring.
The plan is to have the championship
81 each room first decided, then the
.championship of each school and next
the championship Of the cities and
townships. The leaders Of the cities
and townships will then meet for the
final "spelldown" to determine the
championship of the county. County
superintendent of Schools Edward FL
lis in announcing the plans OF the con-
"The average high school pupil now
adays is a poor speller. He has so
many weightier subjects to ponder
over that he believes he has no time
for frivolous side issues like spelling.
con the other hand, have yet 10
find . pupil who does not like a spell
ing bee. It interests boys and girls
alike. They like to win, and to win
thew must study. Teachers have yet
to discover quicker method OF educa-
tion than the spelling bee"
There is every reason to believe that
This contest will be success. Spelling
can be- as dry as any other study II
pursued in the usual way, but put II up
to the students on competitive basis
and what was work becomes fun. ANY
one who has participated or witnessed
an old fashioned spelling bee Will
agree that the interest aroused IN
these contests equalled that stirred up
by the schools outdoor games.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12
mistake.

The people Of Ottumwa and vicinity
will be given an opportunity to get
better acquainted with President Taft
on his forthcoming visit. When Mr..
Taft went through before his stop was
so brief that we hardly had time to
shake hands with him. This time he
comes in the afternoon, takes ride
over town to be greeted by crowds OF
assembled school children, makes a
speech at the ball park, where there is
ample room for the crowds, and then
will be entertained at dinner at the
Wapello club. This is the program as
outlined for the presidents five hours
stay here, but it is subject to change
by Mr.. Hilles, the presidents secre-
tary, who is making arrangements Tor
the trip. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12

The Associated Press did not cover
the Astor-Force match as completely
as the Gotch-H Hack match. For instance
in the late lamented rassling festivities
it was stated just how much OF the
purse the principals pulled down, and
how much the matchmaker earned.
The announcement today shows that
Col, Aston won the match, and that MS
bride got a liberal share OF the purse,
but it doesn't throw any light on the
size OF the wad pulled down by Doc.
Lambert. who tied the knot. Come on
now. Doc. and TESS up. Did you make
him raise that thousand dollar ante
he offered the misister who declined,
or did you grab the first offer?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12
heir allies. Mr.. Cummins. LaFollette

their allies. Mr.. Cummins. LaFollette
ct al. The people will know this. II
the republicans introduce measures Tor
tariff revision, based on the report or
the commission and Cummtns refuses
to vote for it, the responsibility Will be
his. The president is making an enort
to take the tariff question where 1t DC.
longs, out of politics. Cummins ana
his crowd want to keep 1t in pohtics
for it is the only thing which keeps the
breath of life in their bodies.
Cummins is for LaFollette. SO mote
it be.
The republicans of Iowa are Tor
Taft They will be for him at the next
convention. He will be the nominee,
and-what is more-he will be re-
elected.
And what will poor Cummins do
then?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12

Rudyard Kipling opposes the adop'
ton Of the reciprocity agreement by
Canada. He says the people of the
United States by their "haste and
waste have so dissipated their own
resources that even before national
middle age they are driven to seek
virgin fields for cheaper food and
living" and he believes Canada with
her nine, million people can't make a
good bargain with the United States
and her ninety million. The trouble
with that argument Is that 1t can be
reversed and sound just as plausible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12

French" David rebelled in the final
protest. "You have substitute"
Perhaps I want you otherwise.
And we will not speak in passion;
there can be no substitute for YOU"
"Ffrench and French" mumured
Dick coaxingly. 1--WE can PUN that
factory, Lestrange!"
There's more than steering-knuck-
les needing your eye on them. And
you love the place, Mr.. David" said
Bailey from his corner.
From one to the other David's glance
went. to rest on Emily's' delicate,
earnest face in its setting of yellow
bronze curls. Full and straight her
dark eyes answered his, the convent
bred Emily's answer to his pride and
old resentment and new reluctance to
yield his liberty.
after all, you were born Ffrench."
she reminded, her soft accents Just
audible. IF that is your work.
Very slowly David turned to his
father.
81 never learned to do things by
halves" he said."If you want me.
SIR"
I
first offered his hand.
Rupert was discovered asleep IN a
camp-chair outside the tent, Few
minutes later, when Dick went IN
search If him.
"The limousines waiting" his
awkener informed him. "You don't
feel bad, do you .
The mechanician rose cautiously,
wincing.
"WelI. il every joint in my chassis
wasn't sore, I'd feel better" he ad-
mitted grimly. "But I'm still rum
ming. What did you kiss me awake
for, when I need my sleeps?'
did you suppose we could get LIE
strange home without you, JACK
Rupert"
Il amt supposing you could. I'm
ready"
The rest OF the party were already
in the big car, with one exception.
"Take a last look, Rupert" bade
David as he stood In the dark paddock.
"We're retired; come help me get used
to it."
Rupert passed a glance over the de-
serted track. !,
81 guess we can" laughed David
given out" he sweetly acknowledged.
"The Mercury factory sounds pretty
good to me, Darling. And guess we
can make a Joy ride out Of living, on
any track, II we enter for 1t"
"r guss we cam" laughed David
French: Get in opposite Emily.
We're going home to try"
The End at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12
cummINs IS LOCATED.

Denison Review: Cummins mas been
smoked out. We are glad of it. 1t at
least gives to his course candor
which it lacked for many years. He
gives the Wisconsin statesman his o. X.
in every particular. He is safe and
sane, like Parker. He is progressive,
like Bryan: he is enthusiastic, like
Roosevelt. He is altogether desirable
as a republican candidate. Taft is
reactionary, according to Cummins,
lacking in all those high qualities
which LaFollette has. Nevertheless.
if Taft is nominated. Cummins will
support him heart and soul. We sup
pose he will stand, mot on one edge
of the platform, but square IN the mid
die, of it," as he did on certain other
occasion. He ought not to do 1t. II
Taft is bad ident; If he is a
reactionary; if he stands opposed to
the progress of the age, Cummins
ought to be against him even II he is
nominated.
What has the president done? He
stood for Canadian reciprocity. That
was the great issue on which Cum
Minis made hts reputation. It is true
that Cummins deserted his child as
soon as the president adopted 1T. He
saws it is not the same child. That
1 it was changed in its cradle. Let Cum
Minis point out the difference between
his kind Of reciprocity and the kind
the president proposed Cummins
said that the removal OF duties on
Canadian farm products would make
no difference in the selling price to the
A
many words.
He was asked the direct question II
he thought that the removal OF the
tariff on Canadian wheat would make
any difference to the American farm
err He answered: 81 do not" II that
is so. what Is he roaring about? Cum
Minis says it is not the same child
which he fathered; II SO, will he please
point out the strawberry mark?
Numerous statesmen have been In
consistent in the past. Cummins Is
the only one on record who boasts OF
his inconsistency. He had. led his
followers a merry chase. For reciproc-
ity and against reciprocity. Against
impure politics and for Bert Keltz.
For a non-partisan tariff commission
and against waiting to learn the re-
port of such commission. Against
tariff revision in bulk and for amend
ments which amounted to revision IN
bulk. It is a tortuous path. Full OF
the inconsistencies in which he glories.
We do not believe the republicans
of Iowa are ready to follow Cummins
into, the LaFollette camp. We DO not
believe they think he is safe and sane.
We are glad the issue has been
made. The lines OF battle can be
drawn much better now that the
enemy's position has been defined
President Taft has made good. He
was the only thing which stood be-
tween the people and the panic OF
democratic tariff revision. He is for
sensible businesslike revision OF the
tariff. II, as Cummins threatens, Taft's
advice Is not followed at the next SEES
sion and the report OF the non-parti.
san tariff commission is not acted
upon. 1t win not be the fault Of the
president. but OF the democrats and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12
news to the democrats, who would
never have furnished a single vote for

news to the democrats, who would
never have furnished single vote for
reciprocity If they had shared the
senator's belief 1t will be news to
the chambers OF commerce, to the
the moralists, the liberal elements Of
the standpatters swallowed reci-
with the president or defy public senti-
ment: at heart they had less "use' Tor
1t than the insurgent .antis. The talk
OF a secret bargain is naive. If the
broad, comprehensive treaty with Can
ada is not progressive nothing is, and
the term becomes an empty catch.
word.
2. With regard to the peace treaties
the point is, of course. that no man
who was not progressive, enlightened,
democratic, idealistic by nature and
instinct would have conceived, pro-
posed, and strenuously urged 'un-
limited arbitration" What the prefer
naturally suspicious and jealous sem
ate will do with the treaties has no
bearing on the question OF the high
mindedness and moral "radicalism" of
their author.
8. AS to the wool and free list bills
mention the tton-steel-chemicals
concoction-many progressives, indie
pendents and low-tariff democrats
recognize that the yetoes were proper
and consistent.
Senator Cummins chooses to as
sumo that the democrats who were
vuf11{1HO IN 1yea IN - on - vRyf11
not yield to the president: that they
will play very poor politics and refuse
to cooperate in passing general re-
This is prophecy, not fact. We think
better Of democratic leadership. We
hope revision bills will be passed on
obedience to true expediency as well
dent will play his part with candor
and sincerity; he will endeavor to re-
deem his promises in good faith. The
for the follies and plumbers of others
If such are perpetrated.
4. With reference to the recall we
did not say that Senator Borah acted
with the president in this matter"
\ no ludCCuIdCy 10 Ill Iuo 0cudtOA .
paraphrase. We used these words:
"On the Judiciary recall he (the presi-
dent) Is at one with progressives like
Senator Borah and Woodrow Wilson"
He Is at one with these men. and
others, in regarding the judicial recall
as dangerous and unnecessary;
whether another progressive would, az
president. have signed the statehood
bill in spite of all objections, Is specu-
lation, not fact. Is It reactionary for
an executive to veto measure which
he thinks vicious and impossible?
What Estate" may do is irrelevant
to the question Of what responsibility
q president may feel that he has
for legislation admitting territory
to statehood.
g. We would add, briefly, that Mr..
Taft's views on the desirability Of an
income tax amendment, on the test OF
protection, on legal procedure, on en-
ployers' liability, on interstate COM
MERGE and further trust regulation, on
conservation, on postal banks and the
parcels post are unquestionably PRO
gressive." To deny this is to whistle
against the wind. To demand agree
ment In details is to demand the I'M
possible. BY every essential, vital test
Mr.. Taft is progressive thinker and
progressive statesman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12
Farm Notes
Not Written for Farmers
BY n. L. RANN.

Don't allow your hens to lay eggs
wherever it is most convenient. Some
hens are very careless in this regard.
1t is highly unpleasant to insert eager
fingers in pinoak chiffonier in search
of change of socks and inpale set
ting of pale blue eggs. The htn which
is allowed the entree to the front parlOr
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-12

New York theatrical managers must
have, a Door opinion Of show goers, if
they expect to attract them to theaters
70 ace Paul Beattie, slow-witted
youth. whose only bid to fame Is that
he claims to have purchased q gun
used as evidence in a very ordin-
arv murder trial, and Beulah Binford,
= moor, weak creature who figures in
a most unsavory light as the woman
in the case" now being tried at Rich
mond. Ykere is talk of asking the