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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
TAFT SHOWS UP WELL
IN THE HOUR OF DEFEAT

In the phrase of the streets, you've
got to hand it to Taft" for the man
ner in which he has borne defeat-this
in spite of the fact that the phrases of
the street have too seldom bene en-
ployed iu praise of this excellent man
Within the limits of one days tele-
graphic records we find that the presi-
dent has delivered an optimistic and
thoughtful address to the Daughters of
the Confederacy, assembled in Wash
iugton; that he has announced his wish
to entertain President-elect Wilson and
Mrs. Wilson before his retirement from
the white house; and that he is getting
ready for a visit to New York, where
he will appear in places as unlike one
another as the city college and an or
phan asylum.
There is something big about a man
who refuses to sulk after he has been
roughly handler. The quality evinced
is one that all kinds and conditions of
men recognize and appreciate - st.
OLuis Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
Rabbit Developed a New Nall.

About forty-flye years ago three
pairs of enterprising rabbits were in
troduced into Australia. Today the
increase of these six immigrants may
be counted by millions. They became
a pest to the country. Fortunes have
been spent to exterminate them. Wire
fences many feet high and thousands
of miles long have been built to keep
out the invaders
The rabbits had to fight awful odds
to live, but they have now outwitted
man. They have developed a new
nail-a long nail by which they can
retain their hold on the fence while
climbing With this same nail they
can burrow six or eight inches under
the netting and thus enter the fields
that mean food and life to them They
are now laughing at man. Reserve
power has vitalized for these rabbits
latent possibilities. because they did
not tamely accept their condition, but
in their struggle to live learned how
to live.-Animals' Friend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
HARVARD WINNER;
SCORE 20 TO 0
Yale Team Was OutClaSSGd
Throughout

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 23.-Today' s
annual contest between the Yale and
Harvard football eIevens was witness
ed by a tremendous outpouTing Of peo-
pie and resulted in a victory for Har-
ward by a score Of 20 to o.
Harvard outpIayed Yale in the first
two periods Of play. the first half end
ing Harvard 10. Yale 0.
Nufs by Wheeler Of the Blues fig
ured largely in the scoring in the first
quarter. Brickley kicked field goal
while Storer picked up a muff near
the Yale 25-yard line and carried It
over for a touchdown.
In the second period the Blues backs
missed four kicks. Flynn outpunted
FELTON, slightly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
WOMEN CAN HOLD DOWN FIRE
LOSSES.

ABBOT fifty per cent. of fire losses in
this country are due to carelessness
In other words, one-half of the fires
need not have occurred at all.
The great majority of the fires occur
in the home Thousands OF women
and children lose their lives by fire
every year
There Is a point at which fire may
be extinguished without harm or dan
ger.
Our fire departments cost millions
of dollars annually. yet the necessa-
rilly deal with fires we'll under way
Their function is to restrict as far as
possible the area of damage.
Tad we the wisdom of older coun-
tries. we would spend so much effort
in Fire Prevention that there would be
lite need of expensive ire-fghting
machinery
Those considerations have led TO the
organization Of a Women's ational Fire
Prevention Association.
Women realize that they must edu-
cate themselves in the principle Of
F':e Prevention in the home. They
must protect their children and teach
them net to play with fire.
IT seems to be the psychological mo-
ment for women to take hold of thii
question Of Fire Prevention The de-
Inand for information on the subject
IS remarkable.
Fortunately, fire prevention meas
ures in the home are neither costly nos
dlficult Of attainment
Absolute cleanliness is the first re-
0risite Remove all rubbish and lit
ter. Don't let dust accumulate
PIT the match boxes so high thu
children can't reach them. Use tn
ratcLes which have ma after glow
WHEN blown out
Don't use gasoline. benzine or naph-
tta t. clean your gloves Send them to
the cleaner or buy new ones Your
iiia II worth more than the penny
zise' economy Of handling something
more dangerous than dynamite.
There are other simple precautions.
Meanwhile every woman in the coun-
-, should join the Fire Protection
movement and learn how to guard her
home and loved ones.
Fire insurance rates add much 10
the cost of living. both directly and in
directly. Many THINKS you eat anc
wear have been insured somewhere IN
ms processes they 70 through before
you buy them at the counter Insur-
ance rates viii 90 down as soon az
Che women Of the country see 10 II
that nifty per cent. Of the pregentable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
gems WORTH A FORTUNE
ARE STOLEN BY MAID
Wife of Former Mayor Seth
Low the Loser

New York, Nov %. - 1t became
known today that Mrs. A. A. Low,
sister-in-law of Former Mayor Seth
Low, wa. robbed on Wednesday last
of $4,000 worth Of jewels The jew
weels, most Of which have a sentimen-
tai value beyond their intrinsic worth.
were stolen from Mrs Lows bedroom
presumably by a maid employed t 0
clean windows. Diamond rings, gold
watch ruby necklace and diamond
pendant were among the articles
taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
OFFICIAL ORGAN:
= y y y y = y
HIS GREATNESS.

y (From Detroit Free Press)
. He didn't climb the hills Of fame,
= But kept the middle ground;
y On history's page ne'er his name
= BY any will be found.
= But he was brave and he vas
good,
= And always did his best;
= ond through his life he ever stood
, Face front to every test
= Go ask his wife if you would
= know
= And to his children 90,
= The record that he made;
= Ask them how daddy played,
= And then go ask his neighbors,
too,
4 And hear them sing his praise,
= They'll tell YOU he was kind and
true;
y That honor marked his ways.
= Greatness is not by number told,
y Nor always written down.
= On history's pages; all that's gold
y Goes not into a crown,
= But men are great who day by
day
y Are cheerful, kind and true,
= And give their best along life's
way
y OF service to the few.
y = y y y y y y = y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
kinn Adds to County Estate.

King George has purchased, for
100000, Shernborne hall farm, close to
Sandringham. The farm was be-
queathed to Emanuel college, Cam
bridge, many years ago. An interest
ing clause in the agreement between
the college and the tenant is that the
tenant should supply six fat turkeys
yearly to the college
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
COLUMBUS MEN FREED
or LYNCHING CHARGE,

Columbus Ga, Nov 23.-The jury
in the case Of A. - Land and Il. r.
Land, w. l., Land and Lee Land
charged with lynching a negro in
Muscogee county August 10, returned
a verdict Of not guilty after being
out rs minutes this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

fire loss is wiped out Nothing is
easier. Just get together and use the
same amount Of common sense yea
would in planning new gown, or
club program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
Other Football Results.

Vanderbilt Z, Auburn :.
Tech Scrubs 80, Soldiers D.
Syracuse :, Army %.
New York 0, Navy SO.
Chicago I. Minnesota 0.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24
y SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS
MUST BE LEADERS.

y Southern Democrats occupy the 4
= most important positions in con-
: gress, ALL Of them being chair I
= men of committees. To them the I
y people will look in carrying out
y their wishes as expressed at the
y polls on November 9Th. A great I
= responsibility rests upon the I
= shoulders of these Southerners
y in helping to make the admins I
y tration of President Wilson a 4
y success. There is no one who I
will deny that they are not equal I
y to the occasion. I
y To Oscar Underwood of Ala I
bama will fall most of the deli 4
y cate and hard work He has al I
= ready shown that he has the abil- I
y ity to meet every requirement I
y The tariff bills will be in his I
= hands and he will have to keep Z
y his fellow Democrats posted as I
y to what each one will do if en- :
' acted into law He has studied I
= the tariff questions long and I
Y faithfully and it is doubted if :
' there is another man in the coun- 4
= try so well posted
' The South has every reason to
y be proud OF its representatives =
y in congress and now as most of :
y the work will fall upon their :
y shoulders they are confident that
y they will acquit themselves with
= honor and distinction.
y = = = 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

Blobbs-I understand he fell into a
fortune.
sobbs Not only into ii, but right
through IT,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

Women are more apt TO look on the
bright side than men. especially II Il
happens to be mirror.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

Physlognomy Is an interesting
study, but many man has long
face when he 10 really short
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

l. NJ P Cunius-I dare say, old
chap, you can recommend your tailor
to me.
Mr.. Wise-Sure-but you'll have to
get somebody else to recommend you
to my tailor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

There is nothing in the world so
susceptible to shrinkage as your last
dollar bill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

before beginning to stamp out an
evil the reformer shouldn't forget to
wipe his feet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

A thing of beauty is JOY forever
or at least until we find out how much
it costs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

Henpeck-Oh. yes the major was
In the war
Mrs Henpeck-Then his fighting
days started in 1851?
Henpeck-Oh, no; he didn't mar
ry until 1885.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-24

Perseverance will make q mar
rich
"Nonsensel I've been trying &c
land Old Moneybag's daughter fol-
three years. Perseverance? Bah"
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
WILMINGTON
TRUST ON TEN
PER CENT. BASIS

AT meeting of the Board OF direc-
tors of the Wilmington Trust Com
pany this morning a semi-annual divi-
dend of 1--WE per cent was declared.
it will be payable on January to
stockholders Of record of December
20, The regular dividend up TO this
time has been 1--WE per cent annually
Today's action puts the Wilmington
Trust Company on ten per cent
dividend basis it being the first divi-
dend since the merger OF the First
National Bank and the First National
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine
with the Wilmington Trust Company
and the increase of the latter's capt.
tai to Sl,0OO.OOO
In July last the Wilmington Trust
Company. before the merger. declared
/ a stock dividend of twenty per cent
Since then Wilmington Trust Com.
pany stock has sold as high as S13C
share. the par value being $50 q
share
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
HONESTY BRINGS
HIS XMAS JOY

Honesty was never more clearly eN-
empllfed than by man named Peter
l.. Allen. living at No 2l2O Market
street Allen. who has been out Of.
work since September 1, was thinking
what poor Christmas was iu store
for him, when he saw a womans gold
watch lying on the sidewalk He
picked up the watch ana continued on
his way TO his former employers
place OF business to learn when he
should return 10 work lie was told
that there would be nothing for him
20 do until the first Of the year. He
remarked that he had been thinking
OF what little joy there was for him
this Christmas when his luck seemed
TO change and he picked up the watch.
This occurred on Monday The next
night Allen saw an advertisement i'm
THE EVENING JOURNAL about the
lost watch, and yesterday he returned
the tlmepiece to It's owner
The watch was lost by Mrs Joseph
n Middleton. wife of a clerk at the
postohico on Monday Her brother
Charles II Grantland. inserted the ad-
vertisement in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL and it resulted i'm the watch be-
ing returned. Mr. Grantland gave
Allen, whose first name he did not
learn, a substantial reward for his
honesty
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
MONEY TRUST PROBERS
HEAR MORGAN DISCLOSE
MYSTERIES OF HIGH FINANCE

plans forming the giant corporation
were absolutely fixed by him.
Morgan, the committee and the audi
ence laughed outright when the wiz
ard reeled of his personal interest
in the powerful City Bank and Ma
tiOnal Bank of Commerce. He was
asked how much stock he had in
them
"Oh, | don't know million or so,
he said, yawnlng wearily.
The involuntary tmerriment of the
crowd forced Morgan to join-after
he saw the popular joke.
Seated on a himsy rattan chair.
Morgans huge bulk appeared almost
leonine He showed little Of the
testy, tart disposition so generally att
tributed to him Almost extravagant
politeness marked his examination.
I'll tell you frankly enough, If
object to your questions" Morgan re-
torted to Untermyer at one point But
the show Of spirit was feeting Gener-
ally low, but distinct. monotone mark
ed his answers 81 don't know" and
81 don't remember" were frequent
responses.
Often Morgan learned far over his
chair. gazing with beetling brows
direct into Untermyer's eyes, as he
made plain a point His eyes snapped,
when he declared that he "voluntar-
lily offered securities TO the public" /"
and did not force them upon buyers.
Again with twinkling eyes and
hearty chuckles he told how some OF
his stock issues had not been highly
successful.
But they were few" he admitted
laughing
BY noon, Morgan's voice was husky
He vigorously denied, however, that
he felt tired But the appearance Of
weariness grew particularly when
he tald how his health had compelled
him to remain abroad for four or FIVE
months every year
Rapt attention was given the bank
er by every committeeman and spec
tator. Surrounded by his retinue Of
attendants, including half dozen
lawyers. firm partners, secretaries,
and clerks, Morgan was the central.
dominating figure of as fantastic a
story of dollars as has ever been told
in American history.
Morgan hurriedly sketched how he
/ reorganized the Northern Pacific and
1 Southern railroads. how billions Of
securities had been undorwritten by
! mis- firm, here and abroad, how Nor
/ pan. and firm members sat in rail-
road bank trust company and insur-
ance company directorates and barred
to public view for the first time a
peep at the inner machinery Of his
money levers.
Untermyer said he expected to quiz
Morgan this afternoon until about
o'clock and then examine Morgan's 8
partners until 5 o'clock
do you feel tired at ALP Inter
myer quizzed Morgan laughingly
/ after the recess had been ordered.
Not at all, not at all" protested
! the banker. iovially. "lll be all right
again after ! get smoke and little
fresh air"
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
Mr.. VANDEVER TELLS
REAL DUCK STORY

in speaking OF the flock OF wild
ducks that had become lost in tie
fog and lowered over the city last
night. attracted by the city lights. Al
fred d. vandever related an Interest,"
ing experience today. He sand that
shortly after the Civil War he. ac-
companied by Admiral Wilkes. a mem
ber OF the Lighthouse Board. who was
ON an inspection trip. went 20 the
Cape May Light Il had been fogey
the night before and the keeper Of
the light told his visitors that at least
300 birds OF All sizes and specimens,
from sparrow to a Wild duck had
dashed themselves against the light
and were killed. The lenses Of the
light were protected By a wire screen
but one big black duck struck the
screen with such force as to 20
/ through il and break one OF the lenses.
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
by The United PresA

by The United PresA
WASHINGTON. Dec. III Pier
pont Morgan juggled his millions be-
fore a gaping audience today in the
money trust investigation. His money
chests were opened his financial
secrets disclosed. his stock coups eX
planned and his banks barred.
Mysteries of high finance were dis
closed-mysteries which staggered
the committee from their sheer enor-
nifty. They were exposed without
hesitation. The money king appeared
almost anxious at times to explain his
part i'm a dramatic financial story Of
two continents
steel" the master achievement Of
Morgan was laid bare-how the Unit
ed States Steel corporation was in
spired and organized. How Morgan,
dictated the personnel of the corpora
tons managers was recited without
hesitancy
Nobody was named a director
without my approval" said Morgan,
shaking his shaggy gray head and
pounding a desk at his elbow vigor-
ously.
How other great financial Titans
bowed to his summons of dollars was
also recited by the man OF millions.
He explained in detail how powerful
banks unceremoniously scrambled.
for stocks issued by the house OF
Morgan" He told how their shares
We're arbitrarily allotted-some large,
some small
Omnipotence OF his firm in issuing
securities of railroads such as the
New York Central; and New York
New Haven & Hartford. was also re-
cited by the fnancier. He declared
emphatically the Morgan system was
best for the col porations aud public
as we'll He denied that better re-
suits would be secured from free
open competitive marketing of such
securities.
Morgans romantic story of steel
gripped his hearers-who crowded.
with bated breaths, nearer the banker
as he scared their memories with the
story of billions.
The banker declared the Morgan
achievements in organizing the steel
trust were without written contracts
just mere correspondence.
Didn't you say who would go OF
the board and who should stay of?'
he was asked by Samuel Untermyer
attorney for the committee.
Nobody went on over my pro
test" he declared, narrowing his eyei
and giving his auditors a glimpse o
the famous Iron hand of Morgan.
The banker glibly told of naming
Judge L RI. Gary chairman Of th'
steel directors He also admitted
that the prices at which constituen
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
DUPONT co. OFFICIALS
GIVE CONGRESS INFORMATION

Colonel r. G. Buckner a high official
OF the DUPONT Powder Company, with
several other high officials OF that
company, appeared before the appro-
priatlons committee of the House OF
Representatives IN Washington one
day this week in response to a request
from the committee An official OF the
company was seen today by repre-
sentative OF the THE EVENING
JOURNAL but did not care to discuss
the matter, saying he would prefer
any ncws to come from the commit
tee. He admitted however. that the
powder company officials were ques-
toned relative TO matters concerning
the manufacture of gunpowder.
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
FRIENDS PUPILS
IN XMAS PROGRAMS

Friends School will close tomor-
row afternoon for the Christmas hol-
ldays and viii reopen on January 2.
The Christmas exercises will be held
at the school tomorrow.
The primary school exercises VIII
be held at 1890 o'clock, and splen-
did program has been prepared as
follows:
1T is the Merry Christmas time;
Scripture reading; Christmas carol
Phillips Brooks. Anna Grubb; song
Holy light; Christmas in Other
Lands" Marion Rhodes; selections,
ceorgiana Coke. Hildreth Harris;
CHRISTMAS is Sure to Come Robert
Frederick; "The Jack iu the Box,
,rah r. Murphy; santa Claus
IN" Laird Stabler; Santa Claus is
ming" James b. ID. Edge, Jr.,
an-v NJ Bush Haldeman c. Stout
"A Legend Arthur c. Bailey;
ar Family's Stockings Elizabeth
Boyd; "Who is Kriss Kingle?'
irginia K. Bacon; Our Christmas
Dsy." Mildred Stout. Florence r.
Prickott. q. Louise Kemp, Dorothy
pooker. NJ. Eleanor Cooling, Dorothy
Rooney, Cora @. Brown.
The Birds Christmas Carol Mar
nrie Mode; "rhe Best Claus" Mar
.n ". Walker Sd: Santa Claus OF
Course Carmen AshbroOk: Day
hftcr Christmas David NJ Hillegas,
Jr.. Mode Spackman, Ellen c. q.
Adair. Josiah Marvel. 4th. Ruby NJ.
Jordan Edith lncababian; How
Santa Gets His Christmas News,
Charles +. Richards; pantomimc,
Early Christmas Morning, Mabel
Coppage Edward N. Philips. Jr.;
king Christmas, king Christmas,
John d. Click; Making, Fan Rodney
Brinckle; Talking. Mabel S. Spring
er: Joking Bertha c. Philips; Wal
king. Frank c. Mackie; Thinking. r.
p. Winston Richardson; Working,
Frank d. Lackey. Jr.; sleigh Beil
Song.
AT 1.5O o'clock in the afternoon,
the exercises of the Whittier Society
will be held in the auditorium of the
new building. and the excellence OF
the following program promises a
merry time;
Chorus. Christmas Bells High
School Girls: recitation "A Christmas
Carmen" CWhittier) Elizabeth d.
Kruse: recitation. Christmas in
Olden Times" (Scottl Charles r.
jackson; recitation, christmas Day
Uongfellowl Mildred L. Simpson
chorus, "Stille Nacht." High School
Girls: recitation. "The Wanderers
Christmas" From "The Vision of SiI
Launfal." Frances l.. Baird; recita-
tion, "The Christmas Holly" Albert
=. Kruse; recitation, "The Cratchits
Christmas Dinner" (Dickens) Rebec-
60 II. Collins. chorus, Sing and Re
joice' High School Girls.
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
Thermometers

When the weather gets real
cold every one gets interested
in thermometers.
Why not include them in
your list of Christmas gifts?
House Thermometers.
Out of Door Thermometers.
Window Thermometers.
BarOmeters and Thermome-
ters.
Incubator Thermometers.
Bath Thermometers.
Fever Thermometers,
Prices, l5c TO $1,000.
A great assortment.
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
GRAcE MISSION MEErING.

The December meeting of Grace w.
II. NJ s. will be held tomorrow after
noon Mrs W q Hawkins and Mrs.
George p. Reed will be the hostesses
Of the afternoon. The devotional eXer-
cises will be conducted by Mrs T. b..
Triyits
A paper on "The Orientals, and
Alaskans" will be presented by Miss
Sallie Reid Shaw and a report Of the
Sibley Hospital, in Washington, Will
be presented by Mrs. Calhoun Hast
ings. who will also speak of the ad-
vanced work which is proposed.
A contralto Christmas solo VIII be
sung by Mrs. William Watson. A
pleasant social hour will follow the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
HINT M TRAN MRECK.

Trains running into this city over
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road were delayed from three TO FIVE
hours yesterday on account OF a
freight wreck, near Coatsville caused
by broken rail The wreck is said
TO have been one Of the worst that
has occurred on the road in several
years, but fortunate only one man
was severly injured He was rushed
to a hospital in Reading where it was
found that his arm WAS badly crushed
and will probably have to be amputat-
ed. other members OF the train crew
were only shaken ND.
Evening journal., 1912-12-19
YnI-RE RIGMT. MALNRl

Major r. r. Raymond. United
States engineer for this district is
somewhat of a poet To-day he was
walking TO his Office when he uncon-
aciously "ducked" his head thinking
something WAS about to strike him,
but there was nothing In his way He
laughed over the incident and upon
arriving at his ofiice wrote:
You may laugh at the man who
ducks his head
When some idiot hollers Boo
But it's better 10 dodge when YOU
don't have to
Than not to dodge when YOU do