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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-09
JUBILEE WILL
BRING MANY
TO The CITY
CONG. HUGHES WILL BE HERE
Celebration Monday Night to
Be Enthusiastic

Democracy of this section will rally
in force next Monday night to cele-
brate the victory recently achieved
tv its candidates for the presidency
and vice presidency, Wilson and Mar
snail
Contributions to the fund for the
celebration are numerous, and tha
people of the city have rallied to taa
cause in no other than generous DEM
ocratic manner. Sufficient funds to de-
fray the expenses of large and ap-
propriate celebration, with brass band
and speakers, will be, or have already
been, subscribed, insuring the success
of the occasion. a
Yesterday telegram was received
from Congressman Dudley M. Hughes,
formerly congressman from this dis
trict, but now congressman from the
twelfth district The telegram from
Mr.. Hughes said: at is with pleas
ure that your invitation for Monday ia
accepted" This insures the presence
here at the jubilee not only of tha
present ongressman-elect, Hon.
Charles r. Crisp, but also Of the for
mer representative in the national con-
gress from this district.
There will doubtless be other dis
tinguished speakers present, as tha
preparations for the occasion have not
been completed 1t will be a genuine
Democratic rally and jubilee, and ev-
cry citizen in this city and section Is
invited to be present and participate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-09
= =
REPUBLICAN VIEW OF THE 4
RESULT.
Baltimore American, Rep.)

= Baltimore American, Rep.)
= 1t needed only casual compar-
= ison of the returns to tell the
= reason why the great Republican
= majorities of four years ago had
y been transformed into equally
= sweeping Democratic majorities.
= The American people, dismayed
4 at the appalling possibility of the
= rule of radicalism and subver-
= sion of constitutional govern :
= ment that would inevitably fol-
= low the election of Col Roose-
= welt to third term, set aside
= for the time their long allegiance
\ to the Republican party and vot-
y ed for Governor Wilson as the
= only method left to preserve re-
y publican institutions.
y The returns show that every
= where Republicans voted the
4 Democratic ticket lest Roosevelt
= be elected, fully conscious that
= in the next four years of Demo-
4 cratic administration the sound
= common sense of the people will
= regain its mastery and with
= Roosevelt eliminated as an inn
= portant factor lin politics, the
\ Republican party will again be
= the life and the refuge of the
+ country.
\ 4 4 \ \ = \ = \ \ \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-09
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Mr.. HALSTEAD DIED
Was a Well Known Young
Farmer

Mr.. Seaborn Halstead. well known
young farmer residing near Shiloh, a
few miles west of Americus, died Fri
day afternoon after brief illness of
few days only. Mr.. Halstead's con-
dition was not considered serious and
the announcement of his death occas-
ioned surprise and regret alike. He
was twenty-eight years old, and Is
survived by his wife and two small
children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-09
BRYAN WON'T COMMENT
ON CABINET GOSSIP

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. S-W. ]. Bryan
today refused to make any comment on
the gossip connecting his name with
cabinet positions.
Mr.. Bryan left this afternoon for
Omaha, where he addressed the school
teachers of the state this evening. He
left later for Chicago and then goes to
He will go to Washing
ton, where he will spend few days
before leaving for his winter home at
Miami, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-09
LOVERS OF
'POSSUMS
HAVE PLANS
TO Land MANY FAT Ones
Would Establish a 'POSSum
Ranch HIRE

Seldom before has the possum crop
about Americus turned out so abund-
aEtly as this season. and local pos
sum hunters are having the time of
their lives catching the marsupials
until the season of bird-shooting ar
rives. The woods abound with them.
and catches of half dozen to a dozen
are reported every morning here.
Among the enthusiastic 'possum
chasers are Emmett McNulty, James
Walker, Dusty" Burke and j. L.
Glawson, who came in during the wee
sma' hours yesterday with an even
dozen fat ones, caught near the Coun-
try club. So enthusiastic are these
intrepid hunters, that they propose
establishing 'possum ranch in the
suburbs and raising hundreds of pos
sums there. The idea was suggested
by Jim Walker, who will be president
of the company. Alderman George
Oliver will also be large and inter
ested stockholder.
Mr. Walkers idea is to surround
fitcher pen with a sheet iron fence
and stock it with pedigreed 'possums.
The sheet iron will prevent the ami
mills from escaping. Logs will be
placed outside the iron wall, and
other possums coming up from Muck
alec swamp to feast at the butcher
pen will fall into the ranch as pris-
oners. 1t is estimated that in this man
ner a thousand 'possums can be
caught in year. AS a source of pro-
fit it would be world beater.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

Those who are keeping tabs on
the parcels post movement are
taking courage that something in
the future will be done, since the
bill got through the House and
is ready for the Senate. 1t is a
certain fact that parcels post pays
both the people and the govern
ment in foreign countries, and
their rate is lower than the one
proposed for this country. 90
Vermont is one Of the states
where a straight progressive"
ticket is in the field, but there
seems to be a split in the ranks
and two former leaders seem to
be missing, one having pledged
his support to the Democrats and
the other declining a nomination
for a place on the ticket.
The University of Vermont gets
some great advertising by the
winning of the running broad
Jump in the Olympic games at
Stockholm, by A. L. Gutterson, a
graduate of that institution. He
is Vermont's only representative
at the games, but he broke that
Olympic record
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02
Renounces Roosevelt

Renounces Roosevelt
Bethel, VT, July 26-l2
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, MY.
Your telegram received. l am shocked
For more than four months, /, who am
poor man with wife and two little boys
to support, have worked literally night
and day, without fear, favor or hope Of
reward, for the progressive cause and
have believed that you were that cause
personifed. have neglected my bust
ness, earned no money and am many dol
lars poorer than was that evening last
March when / dined with you at Oyster
Bay, after being summoned there by yon.
supposed that l was fighting for the
real rule Of the people and against bosses
and bossism. Your telegram received
this morning stating that the telegram of
July 20, purporting to be signed by you,
is substantially authentic, makes it plain
that you direct me-and men in every
State-that we must not vote for any can
didate, for any Office, no matter how hon
est, able, efficient or progressive he may
be, unless that candidate will agree to
pay for our votes by supporting Theodore
Roosevelt for President Of the United
States again-by supporting Roosevelt
electors
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

Pair Bay and Gray horses,
weight about $500 lbs, good work
ers, will sell single.
Pair Bays, Z and 9 years old,
weight 2l00, a great road team.
l 7-year-old Chestnut Mare,
stands 1872 l-2. weight 1850, nice
roadster.
% Acre Farm. small house and
barn, plenty of fruit, ten minutes
walk to school, post Office and
church. Price low. Terms, $500
down, balance easy payments.
]. o. KENDALL,
So. STAFFORD, Vermont.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

Congratulations to Col. Frank
L. Greene of st. Adams, who has
been elected to fill the unexpired
term of the late D. j. Foster, in
the National House. Mr.. Greene
will be one of the Congressman
who will be heard from to the
credit of Vermont.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

Evidently all is grist which
comes to the Roosevelt mill. In
the six states of Kansas, Mime
sofa, South Dakota, Idaho, Cali
fornia and Washington, all
staunch Republican states, where
the third party think they have
control Of the organization, 1t IS
the intention to retain the name
Republican" but to place the
names of the third party candl-
dates on the regular republican
ticket. 1t is announced that where
they can get control of the dem
ocratic organization the same tao
tics will be resorted to. In
states where they have neither
organization, they will launch an
out and out third party ticket
under the new party name. Such
tactics ought to lead to chaos.
Vermont will soon have her ell
ection over and then we can
watch the fall fight in the other
states.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

bring out plenty of customs we
cling to now without rhyme or
reason, although once the reason
of them was most practical.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

BETHEL, Vt. July 26-Wallace Batch
elder, one of the leading and most active
Progressives of Vermont, Rough Rider,
and warm personal friend of Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt today announced that he
can no longer support Roosevelt for Pres
ident.
The break came when he received a
telegram from Col. Roosevelt, confirming
the authenticity of former telegram to
the effect that the colonel wished no can
didates endorsed who would not support
Roosevelt electors. Mr.. Batohelder in his
fight against "bossism" in Vermont, had
been advocating the Endorsement by the
Progressives of the Democratic candidate
for Governor, II. b. Howe.
Upon Col. Roosevelt's confirming the
authenticity of his first telegram Mr. Bat
chelder sent him telegram today ex-
pressing deep grief at the SCATTERING of his
ideal and renouncing the ex-President as
his political leader.
The exchange of kilograms follows:
New York, July 20-12.
Wallace Batchelder, Bethel, Vermont,
We cannot indorse any candidates of
either party who will not support Roose-
welt ELECTORS in the coming election. |
depend on you for your support in this
matter.
n II
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02
Wallace Batchelder. "

"Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 25-l2
Wallace Batchelder, Bethel, Vt.
Telegram is substantially authentic. 1t
is what have said in every state.
Theodore Roosevelt"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02
. orked Hard for Roosevelt

w dlldCG DdICu6lueT.
Worked Hard for Roosevelt
During the campaign prior to the Re.
publican National convention in Chicago
Mr. Batchelder was the most enthusiastic
Roosevelt men in Vermont. He Travelled
the length and breadth of Vermont and
New Hampshire in the interests of Roose-
welt, entertained Senator Dixon, the colo
nePs National manager, and 100 promi.
nent Vermont politicians in his home
town, and was among the first TO be sum-
moned to Chicago to assist in trying the
cases of the contested delegates.
Mr.. Batchelder was influential in get
ting the colonel to Vermont upon his last
visit, more than a year ago, when he de.
!iyered an address before 600 Vermonters
at White River Junction. He was one of
the first to be invited to the ex-Presi-
dents Oyster Bay home after Mr.. Roose-
vet's return from Africa.
1t was noted at the formal organization
of the Progressive party held in Burling-
ton Tuesday that Mr.. Batchelder was on
the point of break with the colonel. Mr..
Batchelder's split at the gathering came
over his refusal to favor the placing in the
field Of a state ticket. Mr. Batchelder
said that he believed the progressive
principles in the State could be better
served by indorsing the candidacy of
Harland B. Howe, the Democratic nomi-
nee for governor, than by placing a third
ticket in the field.
Mr.. Batchelder said he was standing
out for principles. He said he would wait
and see if Col. Roosevelt sanctioned such
a move. When Mr.. Batcheller withdrew
from the third party convention he let it
be known that he would have nothing to
do with any policy of advancing Roose-
velt's interests by playing into the hands
OF the Republican candidates.
Mr.. Batchelder was born at Andover
VT, June 20, 1875, and was a srhoolmas-
ter when the Spanish war broke out in
1898. He dropped his books to take up
The sword, and became member of Col.
Roosevelt's band of Rough Riders, serv.
ng in Troop X Of the LIST Volunteer Cav
llry.
He was the only Vermonter in the regi--
nent, and he gained in it a warm admira
ion for his commander. my Old Colo
lel' was the name he always subsequent
y had for him, and the colonel became
he star by which he guided hts course if
lie did not hitch his wagon to him.
In Cuba he had gained taste for
Kings military, and in 1899 he was COM
LIST Lieut. of Co. G 10th In
antry. he went to the Philippines and |
here commanded Co. G of the same regi- |
nent.
The regiment was mustered out May 81 |
90l. Previously he had registered as
aw student in an office in Brattleboro,
md to this office he now returned, and
las since continued in the le9al profession.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

The Democrats do not want to
increase our Navy, and at first it
looked as if we would get no new
ships, but a compromise may give
us half what is asked for. No
matter what our theories, it is
still a fact that we preserve peace
by being prepared for war. With
Germany and England racing to
keep first place in naval construc-
ton, it is an i'll time for us to
consider undue economy, as an
exchange has said, we will find
it cheaper to keep up with the
procession than to catch up with
IT.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02
Theodore Roosevelt"


Bethel, VI, July 25-l2
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, yesterday, NY.
Have received telegram purporting to
be. signed by you, dated at New York,
July 20, and reading as follows: I'VE
cannot indorse any candidate of either
party who will not support Roosevelt
electors in the coming election. depend
on your support in this matter. Did you
send any such telegram or authorize its
being sent? Please wire reply, my ex-
pense.
Wallace DoNohoIIar
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

THE Messenger pays its re-
spects to United States Senator
William P. Dillingham; of YER
mont, who voted to retain Lori
mer in his seat in the Senate
when he knew that the prevail
ing public sentiment in his state
would criticize him for it. He had
the courage of his convictions and
took manly course. Anybody that
knows him knows full we'll that
he was influenced to this act by
the most honorable and high
minded sense of justice as he con-
ceived it. And nothing else"
While many Vermonters may
disagree with the Senator's con-
viction, none who know Senator
Dillingham; even slightly or who
have studied his record attentive
1y can disagree with the Messen-
gers sentiment. He is one of those
men for whom Diogenes went out
looking with a lantern.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

I was member of your regiment in
1898. For fourteen years l have felt
more affection for you than for any other
person on earth except the members of
my own immediate family. 1t is terri
BILE wrench colonel, but must be straight
forward and frank with you, as you know
/ always have been.
With grief, the depth of which you can
not know, have decided after one of the
hardest fights have ever been forced to
put up, that cannot longer support YOU
for Presidenl of the United Scates.
Wallace RotchaIJor -
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

Hon. Guy W. Bailey, Secretary
of State, has done some of the
best work we have ever had done
to promote a knowledge of the
State of Vermont among those
who are looking for information,
by his management of the Pub
1icity Bureau. Those who placed
him at the head of the new
Greater Vermont Association
knew what they were doing, and
he showed a disinterested pat
riotism in being willing to as
sumo this duty since his publicity
work so far has been gratis to
the state. With Mr.. Bailey at its
head we expect that the Greater
Vermont movement will do some
thorough work in state upbuild-
ing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
TELLS HOW FUND WAS SPENT
Secretary Knox Appears Before House
Committee With champIain
Fete Vouchers.

Washington.-One gorgeous dinner
at ten dollars per cover for the elite;
50-cent luncheon for ordinary men,
bers Of the legislatures; cocktails.
wines, travelling expenses and a bou-
quet Of Lilies of the Valley for the
wife Of the postmaster general Of
Canada, accounted for every penny
Of the mysterious 100000 fund appro-
priated in 1909 for government par
ticipation in the now famous celebra'
ton at Lake Champlain.
Secretary Knox. under subpoena,
appeared before the house commit.
tee for expenditures for the state
department and laid bare vouchers
covering the entire expenditure.
Loose practices have existed in
conducting the secret or emergency
fund.-" admitted Secretary Knox
Your investigation directed my at
tention to the abuse. / think a few
expenditures should not be made pub
lie. Some, of course, must not be-"
Secretary Knox read letter writ
ten by himself to the president rec
ommending that the vouchers bt
made public. The president directed
the production Of the vouchers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
REBEL HERO SLAIN
ANGRY PoPULAcE AT aUAYAoUILr
ECUADOR, LYNCH GEN. PEDRO
MoNTERo.
BODY BEHEADED AND BURNED
Prison Sentence Of Man. Once Pro.
claimed President, Oispleases
crowds-He is Dragged From
Court and Killed In Street.

Guayaquil, Ecuador-Following the
ynching Of Gen. Pedro Montero here.
troops paraded the streets of the city
and those OF Quito to prevent any riot
ing that might possibly break out.
From a popular idol to the most de-
spised man in Ecuador General Mon
tero fell. and when a court martial
sentenced him to a prison term for
leading a revolution the people shot
him to death, beheaded the body and
cast body and head into bonfire.
General Montero in November last
was proclaimed president by the troops
stationed in Guayaqu,l. but handed
over the leadership in the provisional
government to Gen. Flavio Alfaro.
A revolutionary army went from
Guayaquil % meet the government
troops from Quito. who, under the COM
mand of Gen. Leonidas Plaza. defeat.
ed them and eventually forced Guaya-
quill to capitulate.
General Montero, with other leaders,
was captured on January % and on
the evening of the 25th Montero was
brought before a court martial and
sentenced to sixteen years imprison-
ment.
When General Plaza, who presided
over the court martial, announced the
sentence, crowds of angry people who
had surrounded the government pal
ace awaiting the result shouted vio-
ent protests.
Excitement increased rapidly and
some of them rushed into TIE court
room, riddled General Montero with
bullets, seized his body and dragged
1t into the open air. There they
hacked the head of OF the shoulders,
gathered fuel with which they start
ed fire and then cast head and trunk
into the flames.
Gen. Eloy Alfaro and General PaeZ,
who were captured at the same time
as General Montero, 1t is reported,
were sent to Quito. They will be tried
by court martial in the capital.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
CHURCHES SHOW POOR GAIN
Fall to Keep Abreast Win increased
Population Of Country, Accord.
Ing to Census Report.

New York.-Churches in the United
States are not keeping abreast of the
increase of population, according to
the compilation OF DR.. H. X. Carroll,
former director Of the religious CEN
sus. Just issued.
The churches Of the United States,
according to DR.. Carroll, added only
5S4,366 to their membership in 1911
OF this 230.6 is credited to the Cath
olIcs and 204.2S9 to the Methodists
There was also an increase Of 1890
ministers aud 2,SS2 churches in the
same period.
"The increase in 1911 was less than
II per cent" says Doctor Carroll,
which cannot be considered at all
satisfactory"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
WOULD BREAK PHONE TRUST
Petition for Dissolution Of American
Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Filed With Wickersham.

New York.-A petition to dissolve
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company on the ground that 1t
is monopoly in violation Of the pro-
visions of the Sherman law was made
public here few hours in advance Of
its presentation to United States At
torney General Wickersham in Wash
ington. The petition Is signed by
George Lambert, a justice Of the
peace in Pelham, N. Y.
1t is charged that the operations Of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company. in the requirement
of control of these subsidiary compa-
niles, were practically identical with
the operations OF the Standard Oil
and tobacco trusts. which were de-
clared illegal by the United States
Supreme couFG
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
A Sad Event.

The irrepresible "Tody" Hamilton, who is held to
know as much about circuses any human being
could tells of the misfortunes Of an Ohio man who
attempted to pilot "one-tent show" through the
middle west
This owner lost number of valuable animals, by
accident and otherwise; that it was with consid
erable sympathy that OF his keepers under
took the task OF breaking gently to the old man.
thu news of further disaster. The keeper accom-
pllshed this with much tact as follows:
"Mr. Morgan. you remember that lafan hyena
in cage No. 81"
Remember the laughing hyena?" repeated the
owner. What the deuce are you driving at?"
Simply this. Mr. Morgan: He amt got nothin to
laugh at this mornn'."-Lippncott's
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01

once or twice week. and even If the
young people on the farm could make it
convenient to make the trip on such an occasion
they were more than likely to be confronted with
"The Two Orphans" or Ten Nights In the Bar
Room" or East Lynne" or "Uncle Toms Cabin"
or some other classic that they had seen many
times that they knew the story backward and for
ward. Now we have the moving pictures open
every night with nightly change OF the little
plays on their programs Their programs are con-
cluded too, at hour that enables the farm young
people to be at home and in bed in reasonable sea-
son and finally this innocent amusement costs only
a fraction what visit to the town hall" or the
opera house did In the old days when the travelling
troupes held sway.
To jump at one bound from the frivolous to the
serious 1t may be noted that our modern agricul-
tural colleges are also doing tremendous work
in keeping the young people on the farm First OF
all. they give TO the farmer boy and girl added
appreciation and respect for the vocation which
awaits them and incidently kindle ambition by
ing II the farmer will get down to business and
use scientific. progressive methods. Quite aside
from this consideration however is the one that
after three four year course at an agricultural
college, with all sorts of excursions and social tes
tvities the side, farmer lad or lassie Is more
likely to have had his or her "f' of such diver
sions and be ready to come back home and settle
down to the serious business of life than is the
country bred junior who has never been of the
farm and has never had any opportunity to crafty
that love Of good time that is instructive with
all young people.