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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
R00SEVELT'S COME BACK
IN TAFT

Roosevelt is knocking" Taft, and
the president is beginning to SHOW
sensitiveness. Those who know Taft
declare that he IS extremely thinskin
ned and that it has taken real person
al as well as political patience and
fortitude for him to stand the strain
Of the ex-president's criticisms, half
concealed or open.
Recently the president saw fit to in
dulge in come back at the former
president Probably now he is sorry
that he INDUCED in this particular in
stance in the very natural desire q
get in a return blow. Roosevelt has
1ountnred ard landed a very effectiv
reply, one that is we'll calculated to
nut the president in an even more en-
barrassed position and to strengthen
Roosevelt with the masses of his par
ty. The incident makes enjoyable
reading to Democrats, showing, as ii
does, the widening of the breach be-
tween Taft and Roosevelt, and the two
great wings of their party lead by
them. The following quotation frou
recent speech by Roosevelt tells the
story of this one especial instance in
which Teddy seems to have trimmed
William to a finish:
81 once said that | believed in both
the man and the dollar, but that when
the interests of the two confiicted and
one had to yield, | put the man above
he dollar President Taft in COM
menting upon my remark said:
When the demagogUe mounts tn
~latform and announces that he pre-
'ers the man above the dollar, he
ought to be Intercepted as to wha
he means thereby
81 want to point out this fact:-My
statement was not original 1t was a
quotation from Abraham Lincoln.
don't think it would be necessary for
ne to be sensitive about being called
a demagogue for quoting Lincoln.
The president then asks what Liu-
'oln meant. Tnasmuch as the interro-
cation is asked of Lincoln, | will
answer for Lincoln and then for NV
self. If Mr.. Taft had ever read the
'etter of Lincoln in which that quota
ion occurs, he would find it referred
% the slavery question, in which he
nut the man above the dollar"
In explaining what he meant Mr..
Roosevelt referred to instances n
which he said the courts had rendered
! decisions contrary to the interests of
the people, and he declared that the
| courts had overturned laws which put
the man above the dollar.
I've given the answer that would
have been given by the demagogue on
the platform, that was Lincoln" he
said, land I've given the answer N
nv own case. And if ! may be per-
m'tted to advise. wor'1 suppoet that
the President study his Lincoln before
commenting on me next time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
TO WIN FAME AND BRIDE
BEATS HIS WAY 5000 MILES

Greeley, Colo, April 16.-Like q
chap'er from a Jack London nove'
filled with love, adventure and finally
wealth; sent upon a 5000 mile trip
without a cent and forced to make his
way as best he could, as the result Of
a sweetheart's quarrel; even spending
time behind the bars in one instance
in Weld county, where he was held
as suspect in the $4,000 postoffice
robbery which occurred here some
months ago, this, in brief covers a
year which proved the most exciting
in the life of George Won Schulz
Sturm. Sheriff S ], McAfee, who ar
tested Sturm here, has received Il
draft payable on New York bank.
for a Greeley man who befriended
Sturm while the latter was a prisoner
Al INC NClu COuhIy jan, anu WHO has
tened by this means the day upon
which Sturm came into his own Mr..
Sturm was arrested here several
months ago, a few weeks after the To-
cal postoffice had been robbed of S1O,-
600 worth of stamps. He was sus-
pected of being one of the trio be-
lieved to have turned the trick. Sturm
only laughed at the charges, and said
it could easily be proved that he was
not the man. When he was instructed
to go outside the Jail and have his
picture made, instead of demurring
as does the usual crook he only laugh
ed and readily consented. The cam
era caught him with his usual smile
on his face.
At that time he gave the name of
Harry Brown, at the same time ad-
hitting that it was only an assumed
one
With the draft which the sheriff re-
ceived was a brief note:
please give this draft, which have
made out to Mr.. w. to him. | have
AIDED a little for interest | told yop
a straight story, sheriff, and hope you
believe me now"
The little he added for interest
the sheriff says, is just ten times the
sum the Greeley man loaned him. The
story he told the sheriff was this:
That he is the only son of well-to-
do parents living in Germany; thai
he had quarrel with his sweetheart
in San Francisco; that she told him he
was worthless and if dependent upon
his own resources and brains would
starve. In his anger he replied that
he could make his way in the world
If he had not a cent. Finally as a test
she told him if he would make his own
way to New York within a year nd
lave 500 to the good she would mar
ry him.
He said he made excellent progress
until he got in bad with the Weld
authorities and his journey was in
errupted by stay in the prison, but
when the sheriff had satisfied himself
that Sturm was not postoffice robber
he wont on his way, aided by the loan
re had secured from the local man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
TAFT SEEMS FACING IGN0BLE
DEFEAT

The wonderful hold of Roosevelt
upon the masses of his party has been
shown in all the states wherein he has
really had a chance to get a square
expression of the wishes of the Re
publican voters. Maine went for him
overwhelmingly; New Hampshire gave
him a large vote, despite the efforts to
defeat him on the part of Federal Of
fee holders; Illinois turned down Taft
in favor of Roosevelt by tremendous
majority, and then Pennsylvania snow
ed Taft and the machine under with a
vengeance. North Carolina shows ev-
cry sign of throwing Taft overheard
and rushing into the Roosevelt COL
INN, and the outlook is anything but
encouraging for the present admins
tration. 1t begins to look very mucn
like a reputation of Taft by his
party. Whether it means the nomina-
ton of Roosevelt, though, is another
ana lar inherent LlluS.
The fact that the Taft people real
ize their danger is shown by their
clamorous shouts that Roosevelt IS
trying to destroy the Republic and
create an empire with himself as
first Car. Such rot as this will
strike the average mind as puerile, as
childish in the extreme. 1t is the wall
of beaten politicians who find their
plans overturned and their machines
smashed into smithereens. Roose-
welt has sense enough to know, and
every American voter has sense en-
ough to know, that neither Roosevelt
nor any other one man can transform
this republic into an empire, and no
man in his senses probably believes
that Roosevelt has even the faintest
glimmer of such an idea.
The truth of the matter is the vac
Hating, wishy-washy, uncertain
course of the administration, its too
evident catering to the political boss
es, has disguised and alienated the
mass of the voters of the Republican
party. Given a free rein, with the in
fiuence of the office holders removed
all over the country, and with the
bosses Withholding their hands, it is
quite likely that Taft would hardly
get a state. AS it is, it is not even .
sure thing that he will be able to en-
ter the convention with anything like
a sufficient showing, even including
the South, to win. And everyone
knows what the Southern delegates
represent
The American people dearly love
q scranper a man with a positiv,
conviction and a positive way of put
ting it, and an even more positive way
of fighting for it. Even if they do mo-
agree with the principles enunciatet
they have sneaking fondness fol
the man who gets out into the opef
and puts up fight that is worth be
holding Roosevelt is unquestionabl.
doing this. The man who can go int,
boss-ridden state like Pennsylvania
and knock Taft, Penrose and tn
whole bunch of bosses, big and little
clean over the ropes, is certainl.
something of a political wonder. An,
now the question is, what will he IL
next? Where will the next surpris
, come in? For the people at large ar,
now in the condition of mind tina
they would not even be surprised
Ohio itself turned down Taft and tool
up with the Oyster Bay statesman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
BERNICE BROUGHT TO BAY.
SINGLETERRY ALSO JAILED

Macon Ca, April 16.--Bernice Rus
sell ana Charlie Singleterry, the man
and woman whom a woman of the re-
stricted district charges with doping
and robbing her of valuable diamonds
near Seven Brides, on the Houston
road, were arrested today and are
now in Jail, charged with larceny.
The couple were located in a house
on lower Cherry street and were
taken without resistance. Both vigor-
ously deny that they robbed Blanche
Jones, but do not deny that the three
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

The Wilson people tried to create a
furore over Pennsylvania going for
him But the Democrat does not ex-
list who is SO idiotic as not to know
that Pennsylvania will give a Repub-
lican majority of anywhere from i
quarter to a half million.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

AS the Philadelphia Record says,
anent certain Bryan attacks on Har-
mon, mo man who desires Democratic
success will raise issues which are
dead, which are divisive, and which
will palliate or vindicate republican
finance"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

An Allentown, Pa, woman is in
jail on the charge of having married
ten men And after all these trials
she dolefully says, My idea of per
feet husband is a much better one
than any | have so far had"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
Americas, Ga, April IL, 1912
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THE LITTLE TOY DOG !
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John Kendrick Bangs.)

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= THE LITTLE TOY DOG =
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John Kendrick Bangs.)
My little toy dog is covered with
dust,
Like the dog in the dear Poets song,
My little steel cars are covered with
rust
They've lain in the garnet so long
The marbles are there, and the SOL
diers of tin
Lie hid in the old oaken-cbest.
And there is the drum, and the trum-
pets whose din
| loved in the ages at rest.
Each rare little toy, as it comes to my
hand
Ny hand that is withered with
years,
Brings back to my spirit that beauti-
full land.
Now yelled in the mist of my tears,
The beautiful Land of the Long, Lon2
Ago
The scenes of the play time OF
yore,
When deep in my soul with its rad
lent glow,
Shone in the sunlight of days now
no more.
The little toy dog. Stop stranger, and
bark!
What cherished remembrances il
brings!
Ny Daddy-dear Daddy-ah, how he
could bark!
What laughter that memory bring.
1t echoes, re-echoes, it sounds in my
heart
That bark, and those yelpings ot
gfee,
When Daddy came home from his tot
on the mart,
And played with my doggie and me!
All, little toy dog! All, little steel ca!
I've treasures of mind and of soul
But mid all my prizes, too many by
far
To reckon the sum of the whole.
Not ore of them all would take foi
the JOY
That now through my memory
comes
OF DAYS that are past, when each lit
tie toy,
And | and my DADDY were chums
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

took 10y ride" in a hack srn,.
night. ''Uay
The Jones woman was arros+os
late hour Sunday night for dr,n,1 ~ "
ness and fined before the recorder
A search of the house where's q.
gleterry and the woman were Lou 4
was made last night, but none of ~ ~
stones alleged to be missing was
found. The bonds of the counIo u.s
fixed at $500 each, which tbey boa
SO far been unable to provide
The diamonds alleged to have hoo,
stolen belonged to Ike Basbinsl,i
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Mrs. Gage, the Washington woman
who threatened to horse-whip a man.
claims decent from the same Scottish
king Roosevelt's generalogist has run
him back to. Is this where the fight
ing strain in both came from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Roosevelt told the New Hampshire
folks that when he was president the
world did not think this was a coun-
try of weaklings with a weakling at
the head of it," Evidently the colonel
has changed his opinion about Taft :,
courage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

How much would John Jacob Aston
have given for a couple of seats in
a rowboat if the Titanic had been
sinking and no relief in sight? Figure
it out, and then how much you would
have valued the seats at if you were
in them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

The Philadelphia Record is a
staunch Wilson paper but it will not
listen to the attacks on Harmon be-
cause he was a member of the Cleve-
land cabinet, or because he stood for
measures to save the country from
the menace of cheap money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Taft seems to be relying on delega-
tons from Democratic states to pull
him through while Wilson pins his
faith to the delegations from strong
Republican states. Strange way for
a party to select leaders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

The three cent piece may be reviv-
ed. This will enable cheap man to
drop a coin into. the contribution box
and feel big-hearted because it wasnt
a penny.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Baltimore will spend a large sum
cleaning up just before the Demo-
cratic convention meets. Will it be
the sDotless town for the spotless can
didate?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Senator O'Gorman, of New YORK
says the tariff and the trusts are the
only platform on which Democrac'
can win.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

With the militia called out to polit-
ical conventions in Michigan and Chi
cago, Mexico hasn't got much of a
bulge on US.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

The Outlook is equal to the occas-
ion. 1t is advertising the associate
editor as much as the associate editor
is advertising it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

The Roosevelt people say that Taft
will not have look-in in New Jersey.
Why don't they ask Taft to retire, 50
as to make it unanimous?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Madero says sit will be all over il
two months" Happy Mexico! In this
country the agony will continue until
November.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

THE republic is in jeopardy" says
Tafts campaign manager. Oh, no.
Taft is in danger, though.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

If Roosevelt should win he would
be the first editor to occupy the White
House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Georgia breathed easier when t
was known that Maj. Archie Butt was
safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Wilson quotes Jefferson almost a
much as Roosevelt does Lincoln.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Delaware is for Taft The two fam
lily bosses there delivered the goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Mexico ought to send for Diaz AMI
let him re-establish order
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

Wangs-Do you think that red-head
ed women are apt to be bad TEN.
pered?
Bangs-Yes, and black-haired. vel.
haired, brown-haired and any
otner old color. natural or artificial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
OFFICIAL ORGAN.
City of Americas,
Sumter County.
Webster County.

Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
q. s. Court, Southern District of
Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

MIR. Crow-How do you account for
your many escapes from dogs?
Mr. Bunny guess it's because I've
got four lucky rabbit feet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17

The Good Old Man-What's your
excuse for being in this miserable
state?
The rampant got enough mon
ey ter buy a railroad ticket ter get
outer 1t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11

plaited lace and net frills in gradu- ated sizes for neck and sleeve fin ishing. Shirred puffs, plaited flounc- ing and tiny plaited ruffles are frequent trimming on gowns of taf- feta and silk, not to mention a pre- ponderance of fine and coarse lace in ecru white and black.
 The pannier in it's most incip1ent stage is ventured by some daring in dividuals. The French creators have introduced them in their models, but American women in general are trifle diffident about adopting them outright upon such short acquaint- ance as this means an abrupt change in the silhouette.
 Chic plain or shot taffeta coatees, as they are called, edged and trim med with shirred ruchings or plait- ed bands flatly applied promise to be the vogue par excellence especial ly with the lingerie gown for early summer wear. They are cut in many odd and fascinating ways but most of them are decidedly cutaway III front and form tails behind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11
F sHIo N s
Continued on page 5. Section 3.)

the effective peplum and casaque ef- fleets seems to have no abatement. In fact this new extremely pliaint and supple material foundation of many an elegant gown and wrap. Even two-piece suits Haunt it's manifold excellent qualities. To the unfa- miliar, it's apparent softness and deli cacy do not suggest longevity of wear but those who have tested it's value know how reliable it really is. It is so with the most transparent and dia- phanous of materials Their very frailty assumes a degree of strength and they endure with marked satis- faction much more than is expected of them.
 Exquisite designs characterize the new foulards. Borders of intricate pattern are employed not only for edgings on waists and skirts but are applied on the top of skirts forming hip yokes or short. loose tabs. Some times the design runs down the cen ter of a sleeve brought ou twith dis tinct and greater force by two sec tions of the plain material at each side. The same note is introduced 'on thes front and back or. sides sof the costume in this case stimulating the. chic panel effects which have an undeniable cachet this season.
 There ia a decided penchant for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11
SAYINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE
Miss Anna Gant')

Miss Anna Gant0
 IA poem by Henry Robert: Keep wiggling you had better
 Be the six nner than the skun We must all be up and doin,
 Or we'll all be down and done.
 Margaret--Are you 8 judge of furs? I paid fifty-nine dollars for this huff percent and he thought whole heap of him.
 Mrs Byrd-You never take any in terest in my gowns. MT. Byrd-"no not while l am paying interest on them.'
 Miss Gibson-Clarence what is a spinster. Why it is female bach elor
 Wade Knok-You women bear suf- fering more heroicly than men, Mill dred-who told you doctor? No KatZenstein.
 Sam Knox-iWhy Pansy did you make these biscuits? Pansy smiling, "Yes Dear" well darling you are too light for such heavy work.
 Mr. Bridges timidly to drug clerk, my hair is falling out, can yau re- commend anything to keep it in? Certainly sir, "I'll give you box"
 MT. Waldorf have terrible cold. MT. McFarlan-Why don't you take something for it? How much will you give me-.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11
"NIGHT"--A SONNET.
(Mrs. Elson Hale. )

(Mrs. ElSOn Hale. ) Night spreads OCT the world it's
 dusky hall, Bejeweled with tiny stars so light That seem to appear, then vanish
 from sight, Like ind'stinct memories, hard to re-
 call; Now the pale moon rises, queer of all Shedding strange an dmystical light That changes the darksome realms
 of night, And makes quaint shadows on every
 thing fall. This is the time of peace and rest, Ending the cares that follow the day, The sorrows that have the heart op-
 prest, Now gently, unconsciously vanish
 away, While with heads on downy fellows Our thoughts through the mazes of
 dreamland stray.
 MORNING. The blue m;sts softly roll away, A splendor brightens in the east The birds begin sheir carols gay, Aurora wakens man and beast. The dewey fingers of the dawn Der beds of sleeping flowers stray, Telling them of a life newborn, Calling them to another day.
 EVENING". The sun has just set in the west, The gentle evening zephyrs blow, The little birds have gone to rest, And peace reigns OCT the world
 below. The twilight glows with colors bright The remnants of 8 glory past Now 'e'en these vanish from the sight And darkness falls on all at last.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-11
SPRING.
(Mrs. Elson Hale).

(Mrs. Elson Hale). Spring has come, the birds are sing
 ing,
 As they fit from tree to tree, Waiting up song to heaven Full of music wild and free. Spring has come, the breezes mur-
 mur,
 As they flutter through the leaves; And the raindrops bring the mes
 sage
 As they batter on the caves. Spring has come. the flowers whisper. And they nod their dainty headsst Shedding forth the sweetest per
 fumes From thsir humble. lowly beds.