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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
D. A. R. TO MEET
FRIDAY MORNING
At 1880 at the Carnegie
Library

special meeting of the local
chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution has been called for
Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the
Carnegie Library. This meeting is one
of unusual Importance, as is shown
by the fact that a special meeting was
called rather than that matters should
wait until the regular meeting.
There is much work before the
members of the chapter for the next
few months, as many matters of UNI
finished business must be taken up
and carried to completion. Among
these is the Chehaw memorial, which
has gone unnoticed for some time on
account OF the fact that the roads and
other matters have prevented consid-
Grafton of it.
Under the regency of Mrs. Fricker,
who was recently chosen to this po-
sition, the affairs of the chapter dur
ing the coming year should be handled
in effective and capable manner. Mrs
Fricker has always been an enthus
iastic member of the chapter and will
give to the work sympathetic AM
helpful assistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
OUTLOOK MUCH IMPROVED
IN THE PAST TEN DAYS
Acreage Expected to Be Fifteen Per Cent Short, Bu
Crop Will Be Considerably Less Than That
Would Indicate

acreage given up to corn and cotton
in Sumter will hardly run much over
fifteen per cent. below that of last
year, despite the many disadvantages
under which the farmers have labored.
"Of course" continued Mr. Perry,
THAT does not mean that the crop
will be merely fifteen per cent. under
the phenomenal yield of last year.
There has not been time for the same
careful preparation of the soil, there
has not been the same liberal use Of
fertilizers, and there is, we know, no
possibility of the season being more
favorable than last year. That would
be impossible. So we can appreciate
that the crop must fall much greater
than fifteen per cent. below last years
wonderful yield of cotton. However,
we will have a good average crop of
the great staple. Sumter can always
be relied on to do its full duty in that
respect, as the figures for many years
have shown"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02

ed for that number of papers when
the Forward Edition" was first sug-
gested. These papers will go to far
mers in South Carolina, in the mid
die west and to some extent in the
North. These are farmers with whom
this firm has had correspondence in
the past year or two and whose in
terest in this part of the country has
already been awakened. From among
them in two or three sections the firm
is contemplating working up an ex-
cursion, or home-seeker's party, To
visit Sumter and see for themselves
that what the Forward Edition" told
them was no exaggeration, but the
plain, unvarnished truth.
Other firms are preparing to do
likewise. The Messrs. Lowrey Broth
ers Company will send out a large
number of parties whose interest has
been awakened in pecan culture.
Other real estate dealers have lists
to whom they will send copies in or
der to further stimulate their desire
TO locate here. The circulation of
the Forward Edition. in other words,
goes steadily on, day after day, and to
good effect in every instance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
FORWARD TO ALL PARTS OF
THE UNITED STATES and EUROPE
Every Day Brings List Of Names to Whom Paper Will Go
to Awaken Interest in City and County

Every day orders are coming to
the Times-Recorder Office for copies
of the Forward Edition." to be mail
ed to relatives, friends and business
acquaintance of Americus people.
Already a large number have been
listed to go to every state in the
union. A number are also being sent
to foreign countries, introducing
Americus and Sumter county to peopl
in England, France, Germany, Greece
and Russia.
The circulation of the Forward
Edition" in this country is to be
widespread The copies that are 60
ing out now will reach people who
already feel an interest in Americus
and this section by reason of their
having relatives or friends here. Hav.
ing the advantages of the city and
county spread out before them
through its pages this interest will
naturally be greatly intensified and
there is every reason to believe that
good results will ensue.
Messrs. w S. and G. w. Andrews
yesterday furnished their list of five
hundred names, they having contract
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
BURGLARS
VISITED
PRESTON
THEY BROKE into The BANK
Stores Entered But Nothing
Of Value Missing

Preston, Ca, May burglars we 9
busy in the town of Pheston last nignc
They broke the back door of the
Bank of Preston, thoroughly ran
sacking drawers and desks and lea.
ing everything in disorder.
Mr. Jenkins, the cashier, states thaS
there was nothing missing this
morning.
The burglars also broke into thu
store of R. L. Nicholson in which the
postoffice is located, got into the
stamp drawer and poured the stamos
out, but didn't take anything that
could be missed.
In the store of ]. w. Montgomery.
which they entered by breaking the
bars to the back window, nothing but
a few canned goods we're missed.
This is evidently very bold gans,
as the moon was almost as bright as
day, and they had to work in the
light. There was lamp burning in
the bank, as is the custom, and this
lamp wasn't put out, as it was buru~
ing this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
Swept Georgia In Yesterdays Primary
Following His Victory I'm Florida
On Tuesday
The Campaign of Abuse of the Democratic Leader
In the House Results In Sweeping Triumph
For Him

ity could be rolled up of between sew
en- and eight thousand. 1t was esti-
mated that while Underwood would
carry the great majority of the coun-
try counties the majorities would be
small and the Wilson majorities in the
big cities. combined with few other
large counties, would overcome the
Underwood majorities.
Disappointment came in all the cit
les. except Atlanta. In this city and
county precincts Wilson's majority Is
estimated at 5000. Savannah, where
a Wilson majority of 1900 to 1900
had been confidently claimed came up
with but a little over 300. Augusta
and Richmond county had been re-
lied on for a thousand or more ma
ioritv. and gave but 400 Several
other counties from which gross ma
iorities of 900 to 1,500 were antici-
pated fell far short of anticipations.
As a result the expected wiping ou1
of the Underwood majorities did not
come, and at II o'clock the state was
safely conceded to be in the Under
wood column. following Florida's ac-
ton of Tuesday.
In Bibb county Wilson's majority
was held below one hundred great
lv to the chagrin of his managers
who had confidently assured head
quarters here that it would be four
to six times that number. Muscogee
gave Underwood approximately six
sundred majority. Columbus voted
Underwood 1920, Wilson 544; Under.
woods majority in city 576.
At midnight the returns seemed con
vincing that Underwood had carried
at least 100 out of the 146 coun
ties. Southwest Georgia was almos
unanimous in it's majorities for tn
democratic leader in the house.
Today's election gives Underwoo
the full Georgia delegation of twenty
eight at the Baltimore convention. H
now has Alabama, Florida and Geor
gia. Mississippi and Louisiana ar
sure to follow suit, and the effect 0
today's election may also give hir
other Southern states.
Returns from various counties eithe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02

During the past week, Mr.. R. j. Per-
ry has done considerable driving over
the county, going into different sec
tions of it on business, and at the same
time carefully studying the situation
as to crop prospects.
There has been great change in
the past fortnight" said Mr.. Perry
yesterday, in discussing the crop out
look in Sumter county. Everywhere
one finds evidences that the farmers
have availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity the improved weather has Civ
en- and that every energy has been
directed to getting the ground ready
and getting in the seed. AS a result
there is a vast improvement in gen.
eral conditions. Every day of good
weather now tells, and l feel, from
what l have already seen, that the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
WEBSTER TRUE
TO UNDERWOOD
GAVE HIN MAJORITY OF 40
County Officers Also Chosen
There Yesterday
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Preston, Ga, May 1.-The election
today resulted in a victory for Un-
derwood by forty majority, the vote
being Underwood 1873, Wilson SO, with
one small precinct with thirty votes
to report.
The election for county officers re-
suited in the selection of the fol
lowing:
Ordinary, J. R. stapleton; clerk OF
court George Thornton; sheriff, G.
NJ. Christian; treasurer, ]. P. Beatty
tax collector, w. H. Clarke; tax re
ceiver, J. S. Lunsford; coroner, ]. W
Jenkins; county commissioners, ]. r
Bridges, w. B. Addy and L. r.
Clarke
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
Will ORGANIZE CLUB TO
FAVOR CR|SP'S CANDIDACY
Meeting to Be Held Tonight at the ArmOry Hall For the
Purpose Of MaFShaIing Crisp Forces Speeches
and Addresses Will Be Made

At the armory hall tonight at S
o'clock will be held meeting for the
organization of Sumter Country
Crisp club Every preparation has
been made toward the perfecting OF
the organization at the meeting to-
night, in fact, it is said that more
than 700 names have already been en-
rolled for the Crisp club.
The organization tonight will BE-
in charge of the numerous friends OF
Judge Crisp here, and there will be d
rousing and enthusiastic meeting from
all indications. A number of brief
and inspiring talks will be made by
speakers for the occasion. The work
of enrolling names for the Crisp
club has been progressing ! ere for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
SUMTER GAVE
UNDERWOOD
MAJORITY
OF BETWEEN l25 and 100
Every County HGrGabOutS
Went For AIabamiaR

Underwood carried Sumter county
in yesterdays election by between 125
and $50 majority,
The four polling places from which
authentic reports were received show
ed a majority for the Albanian OF
121.
Sumter City, 2Sth, 18th and New
26th were to be heard from. The vote
in these was expected to be small and
may run the Underwood majority up
to $50 in the county.
The vote in the four precincts re-
ceived was as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
UNDERWOOD WAS
THE WINNER IN
LEE COUNTY
BEAzLEY JUDGE CITY COURT
All County Officers We're
Elected
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Leesburg, Ca, May Underwood
has carried Lee county by handsome
majority. Figures are not obtainable
tonight, but the Underwood victory in
Lee is full and complete. Quite i
large vote was polled in the county.
County officers were likewise elect
ed in Lee today as fallows;
Sheriff, D. r. Moreland clerk of
court, James Morgan; ordinary,
George H. Collier; tax collector, J. H.
Randall; tax receiver, Goode Price,
treasurer, w Fort McAfee; judge of
city court, C. H. Beazley; solicitor
city court, J. B. Hoyle; surveyor, G.
Cassells; coroner, NJ. E. OUTLAW
The same county commissioners now
serving were reelected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
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especial to Times-Recorder)
Atlanta, May 2.-1 a. m.-Oscar
w. Underwood has carried Georgia
FOR the presidential nomination by a
.pIuralty of seven to eight thousand
votes over Governor Woodrow Will
son, of New Jersey, despite the fact
mat Governor Wilson carried all OF
me larger counties of the state with
lAe exception of Muscogee, which gave
underwood a plurality of close to 500.
IN Fulton county Governor Wilson
mas a plurality of $500, the largest
plurality given by any county in the
state.
returns indicate a majority of a
llitIe over eight thousand for Under
wood
me state has been conceded by the
ISon managers, though they were
Sopins to the last that late returns
would overcome the strong Underwood
'do IN the country counties.
one Of the surprising features of
'"e election was that Washington
county the home of Congressman T.
W. HardWick, who fought Underwood
so bitterly, gave Underwood a ma
.''..F OF III. Wilson carried not on
~ FuIton, but Bibb, Richmond, Chat
lam and Floyd. His total pluralities
/" 'he five big counties were approx
l'"'eiy 1900 strong lead for I'm
oer"ood to overcome, but there is nc
question that he has done it by car
ing nearly rs per cent. of the coun,
n -S of the state.
NORWOOD will have 100 counties
WIN the probability that his tota
'u'Joflty in the end will reach ter
'uo0Sand, as forecasted by The Con
'utution tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
CREATES A FEELING OF PRIDE
(From The Macon Telegranbl

= CFrom The Macon Telegraph)
The Edition of
every possible
thing Sumter Americus
surrounding
"Amecur wonderful little
That it expressing strongly Visitors
people
Daily familiarity with what
perioriy the
make that highly credtabe
= county, the
this special edition.
: highest class.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
SCHLEY COUNTY
WENT FOR UNDERWOOD

Ellayille, Ca, May 1.-Today's cleo
ton resulted in meagre vote, there
being but two polling places open. I'm
derwood carried the county by Is ma
jority, the vote being Underwood 72,
Wilson 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
Under

UnueTWOou MaJOTIJy ...-...,-.-.-.-'.I III
In Americus Champ Clark received
three, Harmon one and Hoke Smith
one.
At Leslie there were cast votes as
follows: Hoke Smith l; Bryan 1;
Champ Clark 8.
The election was without incident
Every county in this judicial cir
cult, Sumter, Lee, Webster, Schley
Macon and Stewart, went for Under
wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02

some time, SO that the organization
tonight is but the final result of much
thorough and earnest work.
The organization of the club here is
but the beginning of the campaign
that is planned to extend speedily
as possible. The work in behalf Of
Judge Crisp has begun in earnest now
and nothing will be left undone to se-
cure his nomination at the primary in
August.
The many reports received here
from this county and throughout the
district indicate that Judge Crisp's
strength is great throughout the en-
tire district, If his friends will only
get together and organize thorough
ly for the campaign, which is really
Just opening now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
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N'PS1Idl 10 IlmeS-RecOrder.)
Auanta, Ca, May 2.-Every indi-
''uon points to Underwood having
D"''Ied Georgia in yesterdays pri-
nary by approximately ten thousand
majority.
ne hopes of the Wilson men were
, uttered on the large cities. 1t had
Deeh estimated that in Atlanta, sa.
""lan' Macon and Augusta, major
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02

official or approXimated on the re,
turns up to II o'clock, were as fol
lows
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Continued on Page Eight
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20
BAD FOR THE STOMACH.
When NOn-fatty Foods Are Intimately
Mixed With Grease,

When Non fatty Foods Are Intimately
Mixed With Grease.
The stomach never has the least DOW
err Of digesting true fat. This is dis
posed Of In the intestines. When eat
en- in the ordinary forms, as fat meat,
butter, etc., the fat separates out In
the stomach and does not In the least
interfere with the work of the gastric
Juice on the other food, but when a
non-fatty food has been intimately mix
ed with grease the latter prevents the
gastric juice getting at the food it
could digest.
Fish fried In oil or butter Is by no
means the most marked example, as
the fat does not penetrate very deeply.
Potatoes mashed with butter are rath-
er worse, and minced vegetables fried
with butter are bad offenders. The
reason advanced explains why pork
is difficult Of digestion. The muscular
flbers are mixed up with fat cells, and
by the liberation Of the oil in each
tiny cell the eaten pork is made into
an oily paste.
A very strong stomach will do the
work required, but 1t is not fair task
to impose frequently, and a weak stom-
ach will refuse to do anything beyond
reminding its owner by few stabs
that 1t will not stand such treatment
Exchange.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20
MOVING PICTURES.
Why They Sometimes Show Wheels
Turning the Wrong Way.


Why They Sometimes Show Wheels
Turning the Wrong Way.
Every one must have noticed that in
moving pictures the wheels Of car.
rIages or automobiles often seem to be
turning backward instead of forward
One puzzled person wrote to the Sci
entific American asking why, and this
is that papers answer:
In taking moving picture there are
perhaps sixteen exposures made each
second If now the spOkes Of the
wheel of carriage move with speed
so that the spokes are In the same po'
sItlon at each exposure. that wheel
will seem to stand still In the picture
IL the wheel Is moving slower, then
the spokes will be seen farther back
ward In the successive views. and the
wheel will seem to turn backward.
while 1t will seem to turn forward
when the spokes move fast enough to
occupy positions further forward in
each exposure.
It is a matter of the interruption for
the exposure and the motion Of the
wheel. II there are sixteen exposures
and the wheel turns through the space
between two spOkes in one-sixteenth
of second the wheel would be In the
same position at each successive ex'
posture and so would not seem to move
at all
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20
ERRORS OF SPEECH.
Common Abuse Of the Verbs to Get, 10
Lay and to Lie.

Common Abuse Of the Verbs to Get, to
Lay and to lie.
The verb to get Is one of our much
misused words. 1t means to ACQUIRE,
win, obtain, and primarily it signifies
the putting forth of effort to attain
something. Consequently it is not only
superhuous, but incorrect, to speak Of
a man as getting drowned" or "get-
ting SICK" and you may unfortunately
have cold" but it is impossible that
you "have got cold"
At this moment no exceptions occur
to the writer to the rule that got should
never be used in connection with have,
which alone sufficiently expresses pos
session. Say 81 have the picture" not
II have got the picture" 1.-THE dog
has y broken leg" not "The dog has
got a broken Leg"
The irregular verbs lay and lie are
frequently COMPOUNDED. Lay Is an ac-
tive or transitlve verb, and lie Is pas
Sive or intransltiye. We lay things
down or have laid them down, but we
and things lie at rest. You lie down,
have lain down, will lie down or are
lying down. She lay down yesterday
and is going to lie down this afternoon.
A frequent error Is to confound the
past lenses of these verbs. One should
say, MARY laid the book on the table
and lay down herself" but the book
lies on the table, Exchange.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20
Aator,s EearIsssnssS.

John Jacob Aston. who went to his
death fearlessly on the Titanic, was
always noted for bis great personal
courage. One of his friends told q
story some years ago of the cold
blooded bravery Of the head Of the
Aston family. An insane manor a
desperate criminal-met him In Fifth
avenue one morning and, stepping
close to him. thrust the muzzle of o
revolver against Astors ribs. prom.
lse me that you will give me $5OOO'"
said he, "or I will fire."
Aston glared into his eyes. lis your
old gun cockedH" he asked.
The other man said that 1t was.
"Then shootr' he roared.
The other fellow backed away. "Pll
get you the next Time" he said.
Astor walked on without bothering
to turn his head. He did not even re-
peat the story to the police.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20

Among the worlds left handed gen.
fuses was Leonardo da Vinci, who
wrote a treatise on aviation, the hand
writing of which travels from the right
side of the page to left Nelson, too,
was left handed. hut that was from
necessity.
]. r. Green records a story Of Ad-
miral Nelson's visit to Yarmouth to re-
ceive the freedom Of the borough. "A
storm met him on his landing, but the
danger failed to prevent his appear
ance on the quay. When the freeman's
oath was rendered to him the town
clerk noticed that the hero placed his
left hand on the book Shocked at the
legal improperly he said, Your right
hand, my lord That observed Mel
son, Is at Teneriffe.'"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20
STATE LOTTERIES.
They Wore Once Very Common and
Worry Popular In Europe.

They Were Once Very Common and
Very Popular In Europe.
Lotteries were common In ancient
Rome, and during the middle ages lot
terles were utilized by the italian mer.
chants for the disposal Of their goods,
Some of the Italian states then adopted
the lottery as means Of raising reve'
nue.. and the institution Of state lotter-
les afterward became very common
and very popular throughout Europe.
The earliest English state lottery Of
which there Is any record was In 1869,
when 10000 chances were sold at 10
shillings each, the drawing taking place
In the west door of St Pauls cathe
dral.
The prizes consisted Of articles Of
plate, and the profits were employed
for the repair Of certain harbors, Early
in the reign Of Queen Anne private lot
terIes were suppressed las public null
sauces." but government lotteries, how.
ever, were still maintained, and from
1909 70 1924 considerable sums were
annually raised in lotteries authorized
by acts Of parliament
The average yearly profit to the gov
eminent from 1903 to 1924 was over
$4,000. On the ground of injury to
public morals lotteries Of all kinds
were abolished in England In 1885,
London Saturday Review.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20
Horse Hatred,

OF all tho domestic animals the horse
is probably the most gentle, but there
are exceptions. A California man had
In his stable fine thoroughbred horse,
Of which he made quite pet One day
he went into the stable, and, stopping
to pat his favorlte steed, he was sur
prised when the horse, with violent
plunge, broke the halter and came at
him with open mouth. At 6rst he
thought 1t was In fun, but be soon
realized his mistake and hastily climb
ed up a ladder and yelled for help. On
the arrival Of his son the horse went
back to the stall and Immediately re-
sumed its former gentleness to all but
its owner. To him 1t remained dead
y foe until he was compelled to sell 1t
He never knew the reason for Its sud-
den luminosity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20
Gymnasium Training.

Every person who has received gym
nasium training is aware Of the fact
that an exercise which calls for pain.
full effort on the part of the beginner Is
often performed almost without any
conscious effort at all after a certain
amount of training has been received
Again, 1t Is perfectly well known that
brute strength alone does not make a
gymnast and that even a simple exer-
else may offer great difficulty to mus
cular and we'll developed individual
who has not been trained in the gym
nasium. The explanation for this Is
made in an article by Professor Du.
boIs Raymond in Die Umshau. who
points out that one Of the essential
functions of gymnasium work Is not
so much to build up muscle as to train
nerves and nerve groups to work In
proper unison and coordination.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-20
Rsauiesoat In Pace.

The man with the old clock under
his arm laid 1t on the jewelers. show
case. ~ wish you'd see what Is the
matter with this" he said.
The jeweler removed the dial, screw
ed his eyeglass into place and inspect.
cd the works Of the ancient tlmepiece.
Nothing is the matter with 1t now;
It's sufferlngs are over"
"WeIl, how much do / owe your
asked the man.
Nothing" answered the Jeweler.
This isn't a professional treatment
This is a coroner's inquest" - EI-
.hange.