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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
CIGARETTES
DROVE HIM
TO suicide

Macon, Ca, Oct 2S.-Physicians last
night declared that incessant smok-
ing of cigarettes was responsible for
the suicide of Lon Fielder, department
manager in Macon for the Proctor
& Gamble Co. Fielder shot himself in
the head yesterday afternoon and his
death was instantaneous.
For weeks Mr.. Fielder's nerves had
been shattered from the constant use
of cigarettes and such was his condi-
ton that he was unable to attend to
business. Sunday he went to the home
of his father, J. W. Fielder, wealthy
planter living ten miles from Macon
on the Houston road, and after eating
dinner with his mother and father
walked into an adjoining room and
shot himself. When his mother reach
ed his SIDE he was dead.
Besides his parents, Mr. Fielder
leaves two brothers, Herbert F. Field
er, a travelling man, and Idus Fielder,
both of Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
SEVEN HURT IN
KNOXVILLE WRECK
Southern and Ellen N. Had
Collision

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-Seven
men were injured and Louisville and
Nashville dining car and a Southern
railroad locomotive. were wrecked in
a grade crossing collision between a
fast Louisville and Nashville train,
which left Cincinnati last night and
was due in Atlanta this morning. 1t
was running forty minutes late and
had just left local station.
The injured iore;
R. N. Goddard. Knoxville, Southern
railroad engineer, WIT about face and
head.
]. w Lyle, Maryvire, Southern
railroad fireman, head and shoulders
bruised.
Sam Walker, colored, Louisville,
cook on Louisville and Nashville dim
ing car, scalded.
Will Rice, colored, cook on dining
car, bruised about the body
B. Willis, colored, Louisville, waiter,
bruised about body.
Will Thomas, colored waiter, bruis-
ed from fall.
Alex Finley, Louisville, dining car
conductor, hands and arms cut and
bruised.
1t is thought none are seriously
hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
LOOKS OUT FOR ALIMONY
st. Louis Woman Keeps Husbands $5,-
0O0 Pending Decision.

St Louis, Mo, Oct. 28.-Mrs Odelia
Houston, of No. 5175 Eastern avenue,
states in a divorce pet ton that she
has $4,000 beonging to her husband,
Samuel.
1t was given to her for safe keeping
she states. She does not desire to re-
tain the oney, but is keeping it to pre-
vent her husband from making dispasi-
ton of it that would interfere with
her claim for alimony, she asserts.
She charges him with cursing her,
calling her bad names and striking
and choking her The couple were
married June Is, 1880.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29

New York, Oct. 28.-Cotton opend
barely steady at a decline of to
points, under scattering liquidation
and local sell ng, encouraged by lower
cables and favorable weather in the
South over Sunday. Actove months
sold about 9 to 10 points net lower
during the early trading, but there
was a good demand at this decline,
partly from leading spot brokers and
prices later rallied on unfavorab' G
weather forecasts, reports of a con-
rinued steady spot S. tuation and talk
of a settlement of the trouble in the
balkins Prices during the middle OF
the morning were within or points
of Saturdays closing figures.
Rumors that a prominent Prevailing
crop expert estimated the Yield at l5,-
100000 ba' es, were accompanied by
Memphis selling orders, but the mar
ket continued generally steady late in
the forenoon with January and Marie
IS selling a point or two above
lats weeks final figures.
pot quiet; middling uplands 1925;
nominal.
Continued covering and trade buy
points higher during the early after
noon, and while realizing checked
! the advance around 1876 for January,
the market held very steady within ,
or 3 points of the best
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
BIG RALLY WAS
Held At Bethel
Large Attendance There Last
Sunday

1t is estimated by members of the
Big Bethel Baptist church, colored.
that fully four thousand people as
sembled at that church during the
services last Sunday. The program
as announced was carried out.
In the contest that has been waged
for the purpose of raising funds to
pay the Indebtedness on the church
the Central of Georgia party won over
the Seaboard this novel plan of rails
ing money having been used with
good effect. Nearly $500 of the $1,000
needed has been raised
During the six years pastorate of
Rev. J. j. Chisholm, pastor of the
church, 62S persons have been receiv
ed into the church. THIS makes an
unusually good record for him as
pastor here, where he is popular with
both his own people and with his
white friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
NATIONAL BANK WILL
SUCCEED STATE BANK

Cuthbert, Ga, Oct 2S.-The United
States treasury has informed parties
Interested in the formation of the
First National Bank of Cuthbert, that
papers had been approved and the law
complied W tn, so that charter had
been granted This national bank will
succeed the Bank of Randolph. state
bank, the affairs of which will be LID
Undated, in order that proper merger
into a national bank can be accom-
plished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
Dynamic Is FOUND
UNDER CAR TRACKS

NJ ddleton, Mass, Oct. Estate au-
thorities are investigating the finding
of unexploded dynamite under the
Bay State street railway tracks be-
tween this town and Lawrence. Seven
charges of dynamite thus far have
been uncovered. Difficulty is being
experienced in gett 'ng men to con
duct the search for more of the dyna-
mite because of the danger of an ex-
plosion while digging.
The dynamite unearthed is believed
years ago when workmen repaired the
road and laid car tracks. An expo
sion at that time caused the death of
one man and injury to thirty others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
COL. MOSBY. FAMOUS
CONFEDERATE, is ILL

Washington, D. c., Oct 2S.-Col.
John S. Mosby, the noted Confederate
leader, is critically i'll at a hospital
here with an affection of the dneys.
He was taken to the hospital several
days ago, but the news of his illness
did not become generally known I'M
til today 1t was stated by his physi-
clans that while Col. Mosby's condi-
ton is serious there is yet hope. Col
Mosby's friends, however, are some
what fearful of the outcome, owing 10
his advanced years. He is in his 18th
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
Mr.. VERDERY IS I'LL
At HOSPITAL HERE
Suffered Stroke Of ApOpIGxy
Sunday

Mr. Carlos S. Verdery is very crit
ically i'll at the Americas hospital, the
result of a stroke of apoplexy, which
he suffered Sunday, and it is feared
that he may not recover. Mr.. Verdery
is well known here, and his condition
is regretted among many friends. For
several years he had charge of the
tMensnye Bagley-Ray Orchard Co., but
more recently has been in charge of
the Country club here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
TUMBLED FROM 4 WAGON
AND BROKE HIS NECK
Another Death as Result of Fall From
Vehicle.

Some fatality seems to attach to
negroes riding in vehicles out near
the Hodges plantation. Only few
days ago Alfred Prather jumped from
a fast-running automobile and broke
h S neck, while since that time a negro
woman fell from the top of loaded
cotton wagon and was killed in SIM
ular manner. Still another darkey, on
the Leslie road, leaped from an auto
mobile and sustained broken leg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
FLOYD ALIENS WIFE ASKS
MONEY FOR THE DEFENSE

Richmond, Va, Oct 29.-Flowd Al
len and Claude Allen, his son, the
Hillsville gunner, were brought from
the Roanoke Jail to the state peniten-
t'ary here today under sentence of
electrocution for their part in the
murders at the Carroll courthouse last
March. Floyd Aliens wife issued
public appeal for money to aid the
effort to save the men from death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
SHORT and SWEET"
WAS COUNCIL SESSION
SOIODs Did Not Tarry at the
City Hall

Short and sweet was the council
session last night After having met
at 1870 o'clock all the business OF
the session was completed and the
body had adjourned by o'clock. In
addition to the passing of the regular
bills for the session there was moth
ing else done other than to have the
read 'ng of an ordinance calling for a
bond election for $4,000 of bonds for
school purposes. This ordinance will
be put upon it's passage, date, names,
etc, at the next meeting of council
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
IF YOU ARE CONsTIPAl, EDUCATE
YOUROWELS WITH BEARLAX

You can form a habit of moving the
bowels at a certain time, just as surely
as you can form other habits, but you
can't do it with calomel. 1t requires
the help of BEARLAX, that splendid
liquid laxative, to form this regular
'habit" of bowel movement. Unlike
other laxatives, BEARLAX itself does
NOT become a habit.
BEARLAX contains no calomel, but
is better than calomel in every respect.
Its action is gentle but SURE. 1t has
a pleasant aromatic taste, and every
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
CHARGES
AGAINST CONVICT GUARD

w ]. Toler, one of the convict
guards employed by the county, was
locked up at the barracks yesterday,
as the result of two pistols having
been found upon his person. The de-
PENDANT will answer to two misde
meanor charge growing out of the ar
rest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
SECOND BANK FOR HAHIRA,
NINTH BANK IN L0WNDES

Valdosta, Ga, Oct. 2S.-The second
bank for the town of Hahira, in this
county, to be known as the Citizens
Bank of Hthira, was organized yester-
day, with capital stock of $4,000
The institution will begin business
about January /. John A. Hodges is
president; T. Nj. Sheath, vice presi-
dent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
HARVEST DAY FAIR AT
HAHIRA BIG SUCCESS
Sweet Potato Display Breaks Al
Records.

Hahira, Ga, Oct. 2S.-The Harvest
ray fair and horse-swappers conven-
ton, at Hahira, for the first day was a
great success, over two thousand peo-
pie attending The chicken display
and sweet potato display is the best
ever seen here Warren Lawson dis
played sixteen sweet potatoes that
weighed a total of so pounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29

stimulates and tones the liver.
mach and bowels without making
sick or tying your insides into
sARLAX Is as good for the young
as 1T is for the grandparent-and
Inther IT Is without an equal as
ant gentle, beneficial liver, stom-
ma bowel regulator. BEARLAx
f,y guaranteed Purchase a bottle
ityour dealer, and, IL after trying
de- are not fully satisfied, your
md VIII cheerfully refund your
Price, so cents, everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29
New York Cotton Futures.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Cotton futures
closed very steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-29

New York Spots.
New York, Oct. 2S.--Cotton spot
closed quiet; middling uplands LIPS;
middling- gulf 1850; sales $4,000
bales.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31

there would be no campaign against
Simmons. Mr.. Overman voted as
did his colleague on the lumber sche-
dule. If Mr. Overman, and not Mr..
Simmons had been running against
Mr.. kitchin this year the junior SEN
ator would inevitably, under the
jaundice Kitchin mental processes.
be locked upon as lumber crook.
How could Overman, in other words.
have escaped the inescapable sland-
er that must be met, the price that
every one who gets in the way of
kltchin for an office must pay, ac-
cording TO the highest Democratic
authority.
The triumph Of Kitchin would
mean tie triumph Of recrimination
and backbiting. Craig says that
four years ago he was defeated by
SANDER. The methods employed
against Simmons are exactly and
precisely the same. The fight against
the senator is being bottomed pri-
nariiy and essentially upon slander.
Every Democrat who feels that Mr..
Craig is worthy Of his suffrage this
year should 90 himself. if not Mr..
Simmons, the justice to read what
the Democratic candidate for COVER
nor said Of the methods and what he
said about the men who led the fight
against him four years ago.
The people Of North Carolina, es-
pecially the public men Of North
Carolina, should think upon these
things. The ordinary asperities Of
political warfare soon passes away:
slander and vile falsehoods" never.
We lcnture to say that Mr.. Craig is
as deeply sensible today as he was
four years ago over the accusations
made against him, when his integri-
ty was assai!ed. Four years ago.
while engaged in active politics
Kitchin politics Kitchin spoke
evil of Mr.. Craig. Today, while still
engaged in politics-Kitchin politics
Mr.. Kitchin speaks we'll Of Mr..
Craig.
But vile falshoods," when once
uttered, live much longer than a Pc
Rod of four years. Kitchin, as we
have said, speaks well Of Craig today.
but we beg leave to recall that
'"The moving finger writes. and,
having writ,
Moves on; nor all your pity nor wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half q
lire
Nor all your tears wash out a word
of it."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1912.
Will Kitchin----Loyal Democrat
and "Friend to Man" for Senator.

Ere another Of The Commonwealth spubished the
The probab are that the Certainty Of the eec-
tton Of one OF the candidates will be assured and that
when citizens can longer delay the choice of candidate
for whom they shall vote AS citizens and Democrats is
armony r @ | With plans a
principles whose heart is with 1.-The masses and for the
it's extortions and it's determinations In other words
it every citizens duty to vote for that who in their
Democratic party and Keep 'o alive those hos %
principles OF human equality proclaimed by Jefferson
to none'
Party should always be bigger that person The duty
preudces in the Coming election Hared bas mac
every other such be sacrificed upon
naught when consdered in the light Of pubic veal No
man is public spirited in the true sense who votes contrary
to his convictions. May every citizen have Pubic Spirit
and Party Pride for his slogans in the coming Senatorial
primary.
Will Ktchin was born in Scotland Neck. Here his days
were spent until the had passed and the had
come that found him man He left us, but he carried
with him part of Scotland Neck that much part
of him today the day he et-hose experiences and
all the varied inences that vent to mould his character
and make him what he is Even all things equal in
this Senatorial race what pleasure and privilege it
should be to the folks at home to cast their vote forhim
own country and that patriotism To love another
Icountry more would be ignoble.
people, it has been lived within the ranks OF the Demo
cratic party His partys prncpls dear to his heart
fought for them and INCREASINGLY has he edeavored to
carry his party policies He is eloquent he able
he is strong In the halls Of Congress his voice would
always be raised in the OF his countymen and his
efforts would be expended in his party's behalf.
The pendulum has swung back the tide has turned that
which once isrot The people the country over have
willing to suffer longer under the yoke of injustice
they have carried They have read they have studied,
they found the remedy They realize that their saliva
ton must from chosen to represent their inter
ests The history OF country for the past several
years has been the rich growing richer and the poor
ing poorer Always the Democratic partys policy has
been equality and not inequality suffered under the
publican administration The Of the has been
heard They coming into the enjoyment OF their rights
In this crucial time need loyal Democrats to repre-
sent u.s. Will Kitchn has been loyal to DemOcratc
principles the aim OF his life has been to be fiend
to man. May the united vote Of Scotland Neck be his
ASHBY DUNN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31

Senator Simmons asks the people
Of North Carolina for reelection,
He ought to be defeated. North
Carolina is in reality progressive
state. It is entitled to representa-
ton in the United States Senate of
man whose heart is known to be
in sympathy with the hearts of the
people. Mr.. Simmons is not such a
a man. He would do very we'll as a
representative of the standpat Re-
publican party. He will not do as a
representative Of the Democratic
party if that party is to be true to
its principles. s.-Bryan's Commoner,
Oct. II, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31
Letter of Congressman H. L. Goodwin
Endorsing Senator F. M. Simmons
political Advertising.

have been closely in touch with the
Senator IN reference to many mat
ters of legislation, in which our dis
trict has been much interested, and
l have always found him conscienti-
Gus, and anxious to do what he could
to help build up our district and
State. l have no patience whatever
with the charge that he is not a
Democrat. While he voted, when
! the tariff bills were being considered !.
for a revenue duty on many articles
! which in every instance was consis-
tent with the true principles of the
Democratic party, ! have no idea
that he ever gave vote which could
be construed to amount to a protec-
tive or Republican duty on any ar
ticle. There is no free trade party
in the United States. The Demo-
cratic party believes in a tariff for
revenue only, and Senator or Mem
Der of the House is sworn before he
takes his seat to support the Consti-
tuition of the United States. This
Constitution provides for raising
revenue by a tariff on imported ar
tic!es, and the Democratic party has
always stood for tariff high enough
to raise money to run the govern
ment, and it is the sacred duty of a
Democrat to vote for revenue pro-
ducing tariff, and as long as he stays
within the bounds of Democratic
tariff he should not be criticized by
members Of his own party. He
should be criticized only when he ex-
ceeds the revenue-producing basis
and votes for protective duty
which is advocated by the Republi-
can party.
81 think that too much has been
said already in reference to the sena-
torial contest and too little in behalf
of the Democratic ticket. believe
that we should turn to the interest
of Woodrow Wilson and Locke Craig
and our other Democratic nominees
in the counties and see that our dis
trict maintains its usual large Dem
ocratic majority
Yours very truly.
(Signed) H. L. GOODWIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31

Dunn, N. c., Oct. 18th, 1912.
"Mr. Gorge G.. Fisher, Maxton, N.
c..
"My Dear Mr.. Fisher:-Your very
kind favor of the 18th inst. has been
received and noted. l note that you
say the senatorial contest between
Governor Kitchin and Senator Sim
mons is agitating the minds of the
people in Robson county. l further
note your statement to the effect
that the farmers of that county are
almost solid for me and have exhib-
tied confidence in me as their Repre-
sentative in Congress.
81 want to say that feel under
profound obligations to you and my
numerous friends in Robson county
for YOUR confidence and loyal sup
port. You have been very kind to
me in every campaign since | have
been a candidate in the district, and
on account of these facts, feel that
I cannot refuse to answer your letter.
I have made it a practice since have
been in Congress to answer frankly
every letter received from my con-
stituents, and l do not feel now that
7 would be warranted in refusing to
answer your letter IN reference to
what YOU have asked me relating to
the charges now being made against
Senator Simmons. However, want
to saw that | do not feel that would
be justified in taking part in the sem
atorial contest. made statement
early in the campaign to the effect.
that under no circumstances would
| have anything to do, one way or
the other, with the fight.
Answering your questions in re-
ference to Senator Simmons, l will
sav that am convinced that Senator
Simmons has made faithful Sena-
tor during his service in the Senate.
I feel that he has voted on all mea-
sures coming before the Senate, in
the interest of the laborers, farmers,
producers and consumers Of his
State, and at the same time having
at heart the best interest of the gen.
eral industrial and commercial de-
yelopment of North Carolina. |
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31
"Tbe Invisible Government"

One of the most careful observers
in Washington wrote this for the
Denver Express.
Senator Penrose is following the
footsteps Of his predecessor, Mr..
Aldrich, in trading across the party
line when it comes to protecting the
high tariff schedules. The other day,
when the Pennsylvania Senator re-
norted his suggested revision of the
wool schedule. Penrose held a
little informal meeting in the Senate
lobby with Senator Simmons OF
North Carolina. The writer stood
by and heard this conversation;
Simmons What do you want US
TO do? Do you need any votes?' "
"Penrose-'No l think l can put II
over; you fellows vote for your own
BILL"
"s;mmons-sYou don't need any
Of our votes them
"Penrose-'No, you fellows vote
for YOUR own bill. I'll take chance
IN n,,ttine it over and then I'll fix 1t
up in conference.
There have been many denia!s and
near denials Of this statement. fer-
sors who understand the invisible
government do not heed them; they
1,no,v T. that this little situation pic
+,,res nerfect!y the relation between
the reactionary Republicans and the
dictionary Dem OcratS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31
With interrogations and reproach'

With interrogations and reproach'
es that stung like birchen rod, Sen.
2 tors Reed, Kern ard Williams cited
ne Denver platform Of free lumber
and forced an admission from Sena-
ter Simmons that he repudiated that
plank. The Senate leader in putting
Mr.. Simmons on the grill in the
midst Of desperate fight he issmak-
ing for reelection in North Carroll
a, simply protected the party from
The effects Of his Protectionist votes
and his present attitude On reclpro-
city in d lance Of the great bulk OF
DpmGcra.5 Baltimore Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31
The Courage Of Simmons.
political Advertising.)

1t will be observed that Senator
Simmons makes no excuses for vot.
ing for protection. He believes that
there is a strong protection element
in the Democratic party Of North
Carolina, much stronger than his op-
ponents believe. Incidentally the
senatorial primary is testing the
strength Of this sentiment. Up to
this time no one has cared to tackle
it and bear the responsibility
From The High Point Enterprise,
kitchin Paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31
Sa"ss LEG CT Boy.

1T seemed that my 14-year old
boy would have to lose his leg, On
account Of an ugly ulcer, caused by
bad bruisc," wrote D. +. Howard
Nquone, n. c. "All remedies and
doctors treatment failed till we tried
3ucklen's Arnica Salve, and cured
lirn with one box Cures burns,
5oiIs, skin eruptions, piles. 25c at
L T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31

He hates deception and sophy aghtfor-
aId in his dealings with individual and the public
rather than politician and calls TO his aid poicol
has made right and expciency the rule of speech
Congress he expressed this spendid creed:
u believe there spirit together
deeds and worthy enterprises
ia pubic life tha lifts fallen
The upright conouni5 the liberty and
goodness
sd It o Almighty Cod
faithful public the clean life of Christian gentleman
deny usurp
ions denied him by the ConstutonCay j. Hunter in the Carolina
49,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-31

In North Carolina, where Senator
Simmons is a candidate for re-elec-
tion, a principle is involved. He is
not progressive and it is mystery
TO the outside world why a State
like North Carolina has tolerated
him so long -Bryan's Commoner,
Anc- 80 1912