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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05
Rally Around the Board of Trade.

the work of the Board of Trade, cut
ting out everything of private ma
ture that he may work solely for the
public good. Given a live, intelligent
man in this capacity and he can be q
power for good. He can devise plans
for advertising, he can keep the city
and the county constantly before the
world, he can keep in touch with pros
pective settlers and investors, and he
can see to it that at all times the in
terests of Americas and Sumter coun-
ty are protected and kept to the front.
Every man in the city and county is
directly or indirectly benefited by
every step that is taken to promote
the welfare of city and county. Every
one, then, should help in some meas
ure to bear the burden Divided up /
this way the burden is not onerous on
any one.
Help the Board of Trade to establish
itself in a position where it can do
highly effective work. Don't be con-
tent to profit by the work that others
are doing. To tell the truth it is a
species of dishonesty for a man to sit
down, keeping his pocket book closed,
While his friends and neighbors are
giving of their time, labor and money
to build up the city. The man who is
benefited in this way without assist
ing is robbing others of what they
have done. He is sharing in something
he ought to be ashamed to share in.
Don't be that sort of fellow. Show
that you are not by helping the Board
of Trade with some sort of a contri-
tuition, whether it be $40 year OF
$50. If all pull together this city will
have a progress that will be simply
wonderful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05
GREELEY NEEDS RAT CATCHER.
Colorado Town Is Suffering Plague of
Hungry Rats.

Greeley, Colo, May 4.-Greeley is
looking for Pied Piper to rid it of
6 scourge of rats that are said to have
migrated from miles down the Poudr2
river, belng attracted by the refuse
of the sugar factories on its banks.
Until two years ago rats were un-
Known here. The water is full of the
sweet fibre of the sugar beets and the
rats being fond of this, are thought to
have come up the stream to the source
of supply.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05
OFFICIAL ORGAN.
Americas, Ga, May ), 1912

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This talk about the iceman, now,
1t greatly worries me;
] must admit | can't see how
Believed such tales can be.
They say the iceman is a bold,
Bad pirate-yes, they do.
I've more of wrath than | can hold
At this charge most untrue.
The iceman is an honest chap
With not his share of sin;
He would not stoop to lay a trap
To lure the dollars in.
His character | now will paint
To all within tnis land
This man is almost like a saint;
Him few can understand.
Perhaps it seems a trifie queer
He stands with virtue bright,
VINO is blamed from year to year,
Yet | am sure I'm right.
His bosom feels the kindly glow
Of thoughts unstained and nice,
And | am one who ought to know
Because I'm selling ice!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

In his signed advertisements in
Massachusetts Roosevelt said "On one
side are those who are fighting for
Justice and decency." The country at
large regards Roosevelt's attacks on
Taft as indecent in the extreme.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Savannah is moving to clean out the
negro slums. The negro living in filth
and neglect menaces the health and
lives of the whites. That is fact tor
frequently overlooked The white
man must be his black brothers
keeper" for his own sake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Taft had very pleasant visit t.
Savannah but the populace didn't grow
especially enthusiastic. over his COM
ing. 1t must be that entertaining
presidents has got to be sort Of
common thing down that way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

After all the rains, and after all the
del"ys, Sumter Will come up with a
full average crop of cotton and also Of
corn this year. Last years crops were
. simply phenomenal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Fargorn-Now, if anything should
happen to prevent you flying with me
tonight, can you devise a signal that
will notify me to that effect?
Miss Willin-Well, III put a mush-
melon on the windowsiIl. That will
mean we can't elope!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

TIE New York World says Roose-
welt is running away from the facts
at issue" Roosevelt's way OF meeting
unpleasant fact is by calling the other
fellow a liar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

The fact that three states have de
clared for him won't make Underwood
any the less committed to his work al
Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

If the farmers had not been so far
behind in their work they would have
given the state to Underwood by fully
thirty thousand majority.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

BY this time the public is convinced
that the trusts elected both Taft and
Roosevelt. They couldn't elect either
of them next November.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Taft's alibi couldn't hold. Teddy
man Friday. Bonaparfte, had mem
CRY and diary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

The coming state convention will be
a veritable love feast, some thing like
the first one that nominated Joe
Brown. a.,., ill.,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Florida rebuked Bryan and Georgia
followed suit. Watch Ohio do the same
thing when its turn comes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Thomas W. Lawson is supporting
Roosevelt A sort of case of "Frenzi-
ed Finance" and "Frenzied Politics
fiocking together. H.e,~.-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

If the Democratic party does not
win in November it will be its own
fault.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

The Georgia delegation four years
ago was an anti-Bryan one. 1t will be
just as much so this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

The Philadelphia Record says Roose-
Telt's field is not politics. He really
belongs to the realm of opera bouffe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Southwest Georgia ought to do as
we'll for Tom Hudson as it did for
Oscar Underwood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Bryan will not be able to stampede
the Baltimore convention his way The
party is pretty well on to his curves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Why doesn't South Carolina come
over to the Underwood camp and help
make the South unanimous for him?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

The Wilson papers now admit that
it is legitimate to pay for political ad-
vertising in the country weeklies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

the help of The "Times-Recorder and
gathering a succession of crops from
each planting, pays better than anv
other method of getting new business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05
HOW MUCH DO YOU
THINK OF YOUR
HOME, YOUR TOWN,
YOUR COUNTY?

Residents of Americas, Sum
!: ter county, or this section of
Georgia, have abundant reasons
to be proud justly so-Of the
laid in which they live. Few,
: perhaps, appreciate the adVant-
I: ages here superior in many
/: particulars sand the possibilities
that the not distant future holds
for this territory in almost count
/ less phases.
The Forward Edition of the
|: Times. Recorder tells the story
of this land of opportunities. 1t
will be fruitful of results. 1t will
bring more folks. good folks,
here.
A limited number of copies
of this telling literature" are re-
served for individuals or firms
who may have friends or bust
ness relations elsewhere who
might be induced to locate here
by sending a copy of this issue.
The cost is five cents per
copy or Six for twenty-five
cents. Wrapped and mailed six
cents each. Will you tell the
story of your country to few
others? Do you think enough
of your home to spend. a few
cents that others might come to
enrich and enliven your section?
Call at the office and do it. The
supply of papers is limited.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Have you sent your friends copies of
the Forward Edition" yet?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Teddy says Taft is welcome to the
bosses,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Many a father who doesn't know
half as much as his son has to support
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Underwood wears the smile now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-05

Mrs. Newwed-I know why they
cali EN- safety pins.
Mrs. Oldwed-Why so?
Mrs Newwed-Baby swallowed one
last week and it never hurt him a
bit
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19
BUSINESS LOCALS

Wanted-Good Singing Canary
24S Meeker.
Household furniture for sale. 524
Meeker street H. ii. Wolbert.
Dow's Arsenate of Lead for sale
by the Gibson Fruit & Produce Co.
There is not dull moment in
Are You a Mason?" At opera house
April 26, by Delta Dramatic club.
Fancy home grown and imported
Alfalfa Seed. $500 per cwt.. at
Crabill's
For Sale-Tent House - by &c,
nearly new Harry Taylor, on south
Grand and Ninth streets, Delta.
For Sale-Desirable Residence
property in Delta. Best of locations
Inquire at this office.
A seven-room house for rent or
sale on easy terms. Located on Pal
mer street. Inquire of WEIGH e.
Merrill.
Eight go Thoroughbred. Regis
tered Short Horn Bulls Zone year
old For sale. Price $50 each. All
of these bulls are from the famous
Alex Fraser. independence. Mo. herd
of Short Horns. Geo. W. Bruce.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

tire of the tenderloin, who did
fancy dance on one of the tables
which was initiated by several of
the society bellies. 1t would appear
to us that if the girl from the Ala
cazar makes about one more break
in that kind of company she will be
hopelessly beyond redemption. To
say the least, the childrens hospit-
al, while it profited much thereby,
is such a good and noble cause
that it seems a pity that its funds
can not be raised without resort
ing to such iniquity. How much
more in accord with the cause it
would have ben for these million
aires of society to write a check for
the amount they spent for costu'm es,
tickets and hilarity, direct to the
hospital association. But would they
do it? Scarcely. Not while such a
spread can be made
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19
DENVER MARKETS.

Denver Union Stock Yards. April
17.-Reecipts here last week were
very good in tho cattle lime but
there was a red hot demand and n
good many more cattle could have
been used. Values were IS to csc
higher at the close OF the week
than the week preceding. and aa-
other advance of 15c was recorded
today. Steers sold at 1878 to ST.
so for the good kinds. Cows sold at
$3.50 to $6l5 for the best. with
heifers at $6.25 to $3.50, and one
bunch OF heifers from the Agricul-
tural college at Fort Collins bring
ing 81. bulls brought $3.50 to S.
is and veal calves 81 to SO Feed
er and stocker demand was very
good but few here. Prices are firm
and good classes OF all stuff selling
readily. IL you have cattle to mar
ket better ship them to Denver. as
they will net you more here than
anywhere.
The hog demand has been good
and supply heavy. Everything Of
fered was taken readily at prices
fully in line with the highest river
market. Good hogs sold today at
$40 to $7.85.
Sheep trade was active and prices
higher.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

The case of the titanic was not
unlike many others in real life. The
great new ocean liner was doubtless
seeking to break record when
she ran into an ice berg and twelve
hundred lives were snUffed out and
$15,00O,0OO worth of property lost
The proud vessel was blowing the
waters ten hours ahead Of time.
Had she not met with the unexpected
her record of speed would have beer
flashed to every newspaper in the
land. 1t is these strange and unex-
pected happenings that seem to bear
out the biblical injunction that
pride goeth before fall" 1t seems
to be a true, though harsh check
attempted by providence aimed at
the too soaring ambition Of human
ity
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

At the close of the Arian ball in
Denver last Friday night, that hi
larious, infamous affair which is re-
ported to have made the deniZens
of the red light district of that city
feel like back numbers that were
no longer needed (save those of it's
numbers who attended the balD a
crowd of Denver's highest society
gathered in one of the cafes where
1000 was spent for champagne in
three hours and before daylight some
Of the swells were quite playful. L.
was stated in an account of the gay
revelries OF the night in one of the
Denver papers that in this cafe, a
young woman was brought from the
Alacazar. the notorious variety thea
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

We note that in a number OF
being effected. During the present
month two papers in Montrose We're
merged into one and the two papers
at Lake City have consolidated.
That the Western Slope, in particu-
lar, has too many papers, must APP
pear without argum ent to the news
paper men themselves. Delta county,
for instance, has double the num-
Der of newspapers which can be sup
ported in that way necessary to in
sure them strength and influence
and make them worth while. In the
thickly settled east, where the cost
of making a newspaper is not mora
than sixty per cent of what it is in
West, the average number OF papers
is one-third less. Recently we read
of a newspaper for sale in city of
10000 inhabitants in New York
state, it being the only newspaper
published in that city. A city OF
that size in the West would have
at least three dailies and half a
dozen weeklies. But the effect Ia
apathy and Indifference on the
part of patrons and a mere strug-
gle for existence on the part of the
| newspapers themselvs, for the fact
is at all times stu'bbornly present
that 1t takes money to run a news
: paper.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

tics tempt presidents of less fiber
and dignity than President Taft, for
example, to tempering official acts
with political expediency. In reality
six years is enough for any man to
assume the burden and responsible
ity of the presidency. Knowing tina.
there could be no reelection, the
six-year president would not worry
about the disgrace" of being turned
half done. Best of all, six-year
term without eligibility for reelec-
ton would check the mad ambition
of the occasional Oliver Cromwell of
politics.-kansas City Journal.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19
TAGGED AND OTHER
WISE

The Carnage Hero Fund Com
reting out and rewardfng heroes.
Since it's institution it has favor
ably passed upon $50 out of the
1926 cases of heroism reported, has
struck 13 gold, 227 silver and 343
bronze medals to commemorate the
acts. and is now paying out in pen
sions s47,70O for the support of
dependents of the heroes who
lost their lives or heroes themselves
incapicitated by sacrifices made in
saving life.
Something of the work of the
commission can be realized when it
is taken into account the fact that
6,0S4 cases reported have been re-
fused recognition as coming within
the intent of the founder and
that 1.159 cases are still pending
against less than half that number
favorably considered.
Evidently their is a wide descrep-
ency between the public which re-
ports cases and the com mission
which passes upon what constitutes
an heroic act. So the development
of the Carnegie idea, while it has
done much good in the line intend
ed, has not taken from society the
old type of hero-the one who does
his duty as he sees it and acts with
out hope of reward or hope OF con-
sequences. The world needs that
kind. and whatever else the Carne-
gle fund may do, it is doubtful If it
could give another or take a single
one away.-Denver Republican.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

The Republican presidential out
look has been considerably changed
within the past week by the pri-
maries in Illinois and Pennsylvania,
which were both for Roosevelt and
made more puzzling by the refusal
of New York to instruct her dele
gates. While President Taft is still
in the lead, Col. Roosevelt's gains
and the New York situation do not
leave the matter as a foregone con-
clusion, which adds spice to the
political situation. There should be
nothing tame about a national pres
idential convention. 1t is interest
that brings out party strength and
this one, on the Republican side at
least, is developing interest enough
to satisfy the most exacting or to
awaken the most dormant.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19
SELECTED PARAGRAPHS.

Former President Diaz was a sad
man when he left Mexico. Now is
his time to smile, II he be so dis
posed.
A quick-aring gun for aeroplanes
has been invented in England. Ideas
OF this nature move faster than arbi-
tration treaties.
In this age the killing OF pris-
oners Is considered a national shame,
and Mexico can give no reason why
II should be an exception.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

There are all sorts of automobiles
in town, which would seem to tell
of prosperity and wealth. Autos
are a nice thing to have. but they
necessitate continuous patronage
of Uncle John ID. However. there
are many other things which con-
tribute to the high cost of living, or
rather the cost of high living There
are the telephones in every house
and the myriads of lodges and
churches in every community, all
of which must be supported-even
an occasional newspaper. We also
have to smudge and prune and spray
and build good roads. pay taxes
and go fishing. 1t was not so In the
famine days of Egypt.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

Much is said of the Continental
Oil company and the tremendous
advance OF its stock and the gov
eminent and courts are blamed. The
real cause is directly traceable to
the unparalleled increase in the use
and cost of gasoline, which must
soon jump to prohibitive figures.
There are millions in profits on any
commodity whose output is limited
and which the people demand at any
price. The automobile is chiefly re-
sponsible for the added John ID. bill
lions
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19
THE SIX YEAR TERM.

Should the president be elected
or a term of six years without ne
Ing eligible for another term, :on-
question which the people of this
country will have to answer, through
their state legislatures, IL congress
| approves the constitutional amend
ment now pending. The proposition
thus far has not developed any par
tisan political aspects. But it is SO
interesting and of such basic i'm
portance that good men of all par
ties are giving 1t serious considera-
ton.
If the truth were known, probab-
ly few presidents really wanted a
second term. The custom has grown
OF according a second term to those
who have creditable records as a
popular endorsement of their first
term, and no president wants to
carry into private life the seeming
rebuke of denial of this endorse
ment. Only in rare instances is the
lust for power and glory so strong
in any former president that he
voluntarily seeks a second term
And it is fortunate for the nation
that it has placed the stamp OF dis
approval upon such inordinate am
bition. Even the immense popularity
of Grant was unable to secure
third term, and Theodore Roosevelt,
with all his strong attachment of
large personal following. has about
lost hope in the present campaign
of securing the prize.
Those who believe in the prin-
ciple of the recall" ought, as a
measure of consistency. to oppose
six-year term. In effect we now
have an eight year term, with the
right of "recall' at the end of the
first four years. That a four year
term Is too short for the formation
and carrying out of the distinct
governm mental policy. is generally
admitted. The first year or two of
a president incumbency is devoted
to getting acquainted with his work
and disentangling himself from the
hampering influences OF his prede-
cessor. Thus he is not given an op-
portunity for testing himself fairly.
The good or evil effects OF presi-
Dental policies do not respond i'm
mediately.
The president who would enter
upon his office for six years would
enjoy several distinct advantages.
In the first place he would not be
playing for "vindication."
The verdict of approval or disap-
proval would be written in history.
Such president would not have to
pander to the politicians OF his
party nor would he be Obliged to
devote any time to considerations OF
denomination and reelection. with
six years OF positive assurance of
official tenure a president could ac-
complish a great deal that is now
impossible. The exegencies OF poll
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19
LECTURE.

AT Moose hall. $50 p. m. Sunday
April 81. Subject: THE Relation of
Socialism and Religion" DR.. II.
X. BREASTED. The lecture has been
approved by the committed. is IA
structive and very entertaining and
it is believed will be generally ap-
proved as the Socialistic sentiment
on this subject.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

The political situation grows more
exciting week by week. 1t is all
right to keep up an interest but to
let politics get on your nerves is a
bad thing. The political game will
run itself anyway, and the average
onlooker hasn't much to do with
dealing the cards. AS a rule he
isn't allowed to either shuttle or
cut them.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19
ADVERTISING RATES

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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-04-19

Miss Sylvia Smith, the woman
who was recently deported from that
town because the people did not
like what she said about them, has
concluded to sue for 81 100000
damages. Miss Smith also says she
will run her paper in Marble If she
has to do so under the protection
of the state militia.