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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

The New York World holds that "Mr
Eooseyelt's nomination by the Repub-
ficans this year would do more to
clarity politics than anything that has
happened since the Democrats declared
FOR free silver in 1896. The silver
ISSUE had been bedevilling American
sln1itics for tweRty years. The Chicago
Convention forced it upon the country
and it was settled once for all. 1t was
not only settled but it was settled
right. Mr.. BooseEelt's New Nationalisn
is the free-siIyer issue in another
form II bears the same relation to
sound erUbIicau government that l6
to bore TO sound money. The sooner
the country meets it the better"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
IGE0AGIA MUST TEACH THE LIQUOR BUSINESS ITS PLACE

rho Ior interests in Georgia the
~ standing of their necessity their part OF pus
inc or that will not further public then
large while favoring the use OF hquo ~
time not favor prohibit the OF nto1cans by Law"
Further eddling in local politics at various
POINTS in the state clearly of the past have been
lost upon the old saloon men, their right interfere
political fights and use money and oh ne
that they continue dominating factor M
they fail to learn the lesson even though
eraI dose of cbasisenent accompanies they
deeper their business must fall
The liquor interests prohibition
fanatics they nata liquor sellers
the prohibition agators have the saoo
men themselves commits
which the liquor interests raised large fund
for m orn of voters and became active allies of the petty politicians
against Their
anprohDtion
while prohibition mpracucabe of dspos
that the
organized conducted IMPOSSIBLE
proposition" Because of this says:
"Thereo in heavens say-ts wipe entirely if
esary better A
tolerate violation law certainly that will sub
ject the ballot box downright debapchery
may
% bn +t la,or hnsin lil INV ttar lnnoa 4ua ' ,f
a a
The chronicle is very severe and Justly So in its denuncaon Of the
0 whisky Along
anti-prohibons community
where feel just The Chronicle about will
show how Augustus best interests sacrificed
will of menace
all For the responsibility will belongs;
if will money-spts
moneyand the liquor interests
then liquor money
best interests of this community
people of Augusta But be advisedthey will
You shall not make interest this
business any
munty claims that try to the
dry Goods business doesn't do
it, the shoe business doesn't buainess
business; the liquor business
permitted do it? Entirely aside prohibition
The old take the saloon by the
that the people will tolerate by that has
been outlawed?
mo but liquor politicians wh
And they dont-they arr simply defiant
But if the egazed
long will take nareer business its
placer"
Some day the liquor will they playing with fire
when they seek interfere
up long series of day
cut of the accumulation upon their
heads When it does it will onfscaion
property personal liberty other old tocsns
AS they they will receive sant SYM
Iahy when the whirwind breaks Augusta
is outraged by their conduct decent man
hood of the country large against them
occc>cccccccoooc ccoocoocococoooo1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

In these days. the New York World
points out a bank does not grow great
by years of patient dealing. 1t "merg-
es'' into greatness. The Bankers
Trust, not ten years old, absorbed a
year ago the Mercantile Trust with
$s0,o00.O00 deposits. 1t had earlier ac-
cretiOns- 1t is now announced that il
will take over the Manhattan Trust
This has but SIC. 900 900 deposits, a
mere mouthful. but it will bring the
total to SzO0. 0OO. 900. Wall street Cos
sip marks for consolidation with the
Bankers Trust soon another great
concern of almost identical ownership
which will make it the greatest finan-
c1al Institutions in the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
Americas, Ga, February "a, 1912

The labor unions some of the
leaders-are now protesting against
Chancellor Putney's nomination for
the Supreme Court bench They are
not pleased with some decisions he is
ALLEGED to have made. OF course these
leaders know little of the fundamental
principles of law, but that doesn't
count Speaking for himself Chan
ceilor Putney says: My common
tary on Chancellor Bergen's opin
ion ia the Glass Blowers strike case
enuHciated no new construction OF
law; it was the veriest A, B, of fun
damentaI law The public frequently
makes the mistake of taking a legal
decision based upon peculiar or in
diyiduai set of facts and giving it a
general, sweeping application, neither
intended or implied"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

Here is WHIST Governor Wilson
tho, g1t about the refer endum before
he became an aspirant for Bryan's en-
5orsement for the presidency: The
referendum by no means creates that
quick interest in affairs which its Or
iginators had hoped to see it excite. 1t
las duued the sense of responsibility
among Legislators without in fact
auickening sh2 people to the exercise
ri any real comtFOi of affairs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
LISTENED TO ORCHESTRA
AND THEN TOOK POISON

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 3-After lis
tening to the orchestra in a cafe play
an affecting popular selection, man
whose initials were H. C. F." walked
ed into theh a llwayrddnadnaeiC
ed into the hallway and drained
bottle of carbolic acid. He died on
the way to a hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

1t is felt that if the robbery perpe-
trated on Columbia were referred to
the Hague tribunal it would give a
verdict against the United States of
about ten million dollars. Inasmuch
as this government was an active CO.
conspirator with the Panama rebels in
fact seems to have instigated them, a
payment of a reasonable indemnity
seems to be in order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

There is some fun just ahead From
his retreat in Florida Col. Harry Wat
terson Announces that THE harder nv
enemies hit and the oftener will best
suit me, because when the winter is
over and get back to Gods Country
IN going to do some hitting myself"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
BIGAMY PROBE WILL STIR
CHICAGO POPULACE SO0v

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Declaring there
Was entirely too much bigamy ey.
dence appearing in the Chicago d.
vorce courts, Judge Richard Burke
today began a crusade which threat
ems to make this city a most unpopu-
ar spot for the untying of matrimon-
III knots.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
Drug Crusade Is Planned.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb ga crq-
SADIE against the illegal sale Of NOR
phine, cocaine and kindred drugs will
be launched soon in Alabama by R.
NJ. Martin, the expert working with
the state board pharmacy under the
supervision of the stare department Of
ngriculture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL
READ IN SENATE BY KERN

Washington, Feb. .23.-The senate
met at noon yesterday and after hear
ing Washington's farewell address d.
livered by Senator John Worth Kern
of Indiana, adjourned until Monday
at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

@2oo0O,O00 more annually for silk
stockings, laces and other things that
adorn her person than she pays at
present. AS the New York World SAYS.
Mr.. Hardwick is married.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

Just before leaving America Madame
8seterdnck. wife of the famous author
saia. Especially was I impressed
with the intelligence of the rich in
America that is something one does
not expect Is tlEis Il tribute or a
fhEasry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

A New York MAN committed suicide
ana IegE a asse giving as his explana-
sion that mo ONE wants n man of SIS. "
ARd an AineFIcus cynic remarks
%'hat pity he sEIGtn1 know one of
ssS2 ,Ns lrEagSEz~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

A pretty girl doesn't have to pro-
pose during leap year, and a homely
one is afraid-but there's the siren
uous widow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

Representative Hardwick of Georgia
wants the American woman to pay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

Falling of the water wagon became
an international institution with
Noah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

My press agent says that am go.
ing to Venice as soon as the show
closes"
And I'm going to tour Japan. BY
the way, let's hit some manager for
concert hall job"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

A poor cook is able to make much
better living than a good poet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

Edith-Do you remember when re-
jected Mr.. King about a month ago?
away and die, and | would be his muir
deress?
Mabel-Yes.
Edith-Well just met him on the
street walking with another girl and
20 pounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
Two Poems for Ardent Card Players
L'Envoi of WOmen's Bridge.

LEnVol OF homens Bridge Ballad of the 1.-TWO Heart
AT Auction Bridge, night after
night
When Earhs last Bridge Game With Grandmamma l
finished, play; .
white ' ~ man 10
shark has been And Aunte
beaten youngest One Spade Gone Climb "vi+b
has out they say;
All. merriest
We shall faith shall all tbomgbte
tsit a away
Hearts 'i say Two
Till the hostess of all
ties shall give up a bright;
rev, For the at
May!
Then who well shall
happywe shall or secret fances glad
AT Auction" little
e0N0" pawn When C}andmamma
And hold a 10 starts.
oora lass +h 1oo, Aloud gayly join fray
WI" 1908 '"i " '"oN hut to myself say, Two Hearts"
ana all OF our contracts shaI into the light
Guessing Dummy
ceeu' feel that all the is right
And shall Remembering
like Tho H%sjjono ,oua,,;,.
hint his face mrars
And shall profit, oh COW ennons obey
opponents broke "i'Se' say Two
And shall o 80,
mortems," shall n, p4.., w." " w.
WIN 'li'e my hearts
But fashion. NO
unheedng complain, charts.
Shall she Keep ne score for We and
by the Laws Bridge II Blf 70 ro,sot , ~ .
Life Hearts "N'''i say TWO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

HE, Wlke?"
Yes; once, and only once"
Did you win anything?"
NO, begorra; that didn't"
why, how was that?"
We'll you see. backed the blessed
boss through a shop window. and
had to pay $40"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

Book Agents Mrs. Peck at home?
Mr.. Peck-No, sir. She's at her club
delivering her celebrated lecture on
The True Solution of the Servant
Question"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

ANYWAY, spinster can pretend that
she would rather be her own boss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
pvsvv Worn'Dg Except Monday.

An subscriptions Payable in Ad-
vance
Advertising Rates promptly furnish
ed upon application.
All advertising copy requiring tive
columns Of space or less should be In
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Of day prior to date of issue in order
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of Respect, Obituary Notices, etc,
other than those which the paper may
deem proper TO publish as news mat
yer, will be charged for at the rate OF
cents per line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

He is a poor chauffeur who doesn't
know what he is driving at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24
OFFICIAL ORGAN.

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, 1912-02-24

My Prince! With thine my hearts
astray
In lands that have no mans nor
charts.
| keep the score for we" and
They
But to myself | say, 1.-TWO
Hearts"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27
FAN1AsMA.

~ .
That famous spectacular aud pan
tomime, HanIons' new "Eantasma,9 is
underlined for Wednesday, Jan. 81, at
the Grand Opera House. Sinse last
seen here this stupendous and VOL
derful production has been made new
nevery respect. There is a new book
by Herbert, Hall Winslow, new music
OF the popular character, loads Of new
scenery, a large number of very pref
ty chorus girls, new principals, new
ballets, new transformation s'cenes
art tableaux and above all new tricks,
for which rare SO justly famous. There
is not another production now touring
the country which is quite as novel
in character or complex in construl-
ton as "F'antasnla.'' 1t is be%ilderlng
iii its sgorgeousness and sunptuous In
its scenic and costume investitures.
and neither time, effort or expense has
been spared in making this years
"Fantasma" the greatest of all that
series OF productions undertaken by
the Hanlons. "Fantasma' this year
dwarfs and overshadows every pre-
vlous endeavor. Three carloads of
scenic devices, equipment, parapher-
MALTA and appurtenances are carried,
and it is only large stage that can
adequately house this famous produc.
tionaa's .ts,fts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27
current Events at AOppertOwn.

Current Events at Hoppertown.
There was sad accident at the
pustofice the other day. Postmaster
William Tibbitts was writing a dun
ming letter to friend of hisn who
had owed him a bill for nine years
and he upset the ink bottle and the
ink ran down all over the stamps and
cancelled about 81 worth OF twos and
50 worth of ones. The bill Tibbitts
was tryiu' to collect only amounted
to $1.9S,
Am TiIson, our popular and congen.
ial tonsorial artist, has sent away for
a new razor and in the meantime the
bong swa and elite OF this town are
goln' around with whiskers several
inches long, waiting for shaves The
cook at ,the Huttel Hoppertown bor-
rowed his former razor TO open can
of asparagus fer a heightened banquet
and broke it in two. Am who is quite
joker, says in the future he is going
TO have lot of shaves all done and
wrapped up so he kin hand EN- out
to his regular customers on emergen-
cies of this kind.
A milllner's smile is only skin deep.
Elmer Sphinx of this village has sized
up the stock in Miss Amy Stubs
store and is thinkin' of startin' suit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27


been an enormous success from the
very start. Dion Boucicaults still is
in the lines and situations and Mr..
Jefferson. is the dellneation ofdRtp
The bibulous Old rascalahas been2rec.
commended and maintained by hhe
commentaries mastery to1ing Of his
inlquities and graceful exploration Of
the tenderness and sweetness of, his
heart Millions of people have learned
to sympathisertwith RiR,in theGmis-
fortunes he brought upon himself aud
family simply ibecauseg Mn Jefferson
formed some jof the suRshined AMI
quaint humongofy4his own ureitnto
Rips frame. and made, him an entire
ly human happy-go-lucky jlauglrpr2duc:;
ing and sorr0w-banlshing hero. Be
side this, Mr., jefferson gave Rips an
artistic finish that was unapprQpasqlh-
able and that made the, character as
much his and his alone, as a master,
niece of VelasQuez or Tintoretto be-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27

raised, The cofferdam consists Of 20
steel. caissons. each 20 feet long, ar
ranged around the wreck in the shape
ofsan el!Ipse, WITH a foot Of space be!
tween each, this latter space being
tilled witirgsteel and wooden splles.
THE eaissons hal to be driven down
~ feet lntthe water and mud OF the
hatbor, Other pictures show success
Guilyt the driving Of these caissons.
Capt. Hob. Ferguson, U, S. A., who
has charge Of the undertaking; the
pumping out OF 100000 cubic feet Of
water inside the<cohterdam; the port
holes OF the officers cabins, which arc
still open and the vessels barnacle
covered upper deck and hull.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27
STRAY
SHOTS
How Hank Fooled EN-.
remember back in eighties when

HOW HANK fooleo EN-.
remember back in eighties when
Hank Frisby went TO school;
Everybody in the village had him
doped out fer a fool,
Fer he was so goldum bomely, all the
critics in the place
Said there wasn't no intelligence OF
larnin' in his face.
He was tall, raw.boned and knock.
kneed and as awkward as a COW
And the gals they always. passed him
by and never smiled nohow.
He was beshful and was backward
and he seemed to have no vim,
And the fellersy round the schoolhouse
always poked their fun at him.
Muffin much was said about it when
he left our town one day;
Hardly anybody knowed the fact that
he had gone away.
Once in while some one would mT-
ton Hank and wonder where
he went.
But nobody ever found out, fer they
didn't care cent,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27
THAT NATIONAL FEATURE.

Raising the Maine in moving pic
lures, exhibition first given for the
Committee for the raising OF the
Main at New York. Monday and Tues.
day night, the first moving picture of
the raising of the Maine in Havana
harbor will be shown here at the
Grand Theater for'the first time as
shown to the Committee, consisting OF
General Grant, Admiral Lutz, Mayor
Gaynor OF New York and other prom.
inept members al Hammerstein's. Vic
toris Theater in New York City. The.
picture was taken by Jack Rear Jrs
by special permission Of the United
States Government and is a vivid
spectacle of eight months tedious
work. The first picture shows the
big eoITerdam that lad tc lie stG:lt
around the Maine before it could be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27


Nigh dozen years passed by and
then one day thing occurred
And 1t caused more lively gossip than
the town had ever heard.
Great big auto came a-tearin' down
the main street with a yank,
And the Teller in the back seat givin'
orders, he was Hank.
Hank mad Deen out west and struck a
vein of ore both wide and deep,
And he'd picked up half million
while our town folks was
asleep.
When he jumped out Of his auto, full
r" gor and OF vim,
You should have seen the town folks
all a-toadyin' to him.
He put up splendid mansion and he
wed the village belle,
And he has his dinners evenin's-or
at least that's what they tell.
He's mayor now and owns a mill, a
railrud and a bank.
And there's no one in the village who
amt mighty proud OF Hank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27
Some Of the Greatest FIction.

Being in doubt what to read wish
you would name what you consider
the greatest examples of modern fic
ton, il it is not too much trouble.
N. H. T.
The garden seed catalogue.
The daily weather report.
The Congressional Record.
The B. & 0, timetable.
The mail order house catalogue.
The patent medicine folder.
An interview" with Roosevelt.
A feminine telephone conversation.
A fair guests remarks to her host
ess.
A country hotel bill of fare
A theatrical press notice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27
ALMA. WHERE DO YOU LIvE9

ALMA, WHERE DO YOU LNEY
The attraction at the Grand Feb. |
will be Joseph NJ. Weber's production
of the musical farce, Alma, Where
Do You Live?", Americanized by
George V. Hobart FROM the French Of
Paul Herve, and shot with the music
OF Jean BriQuet. German theatergo-
ers in many of the cities have seen
Alma as it was first produced in this
country in that language at Adolf
Phillips Theater in New York City,
where it ran. for several months. Most
of those who saw it in the German
version were shocked at its salacious-
ness, but in undergoing its revision in
doing this, it has been purified of all
its suggestiveness removed Nv Mr..
Hobart, who has nevertheless, 50 it is
said, succeeded in turning out most
enjoyable play, which, together with
the dainty music of the French COM
poser. goes 10 make up most delight
full evenings entertainment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27
The Stage
THOMAS JEFFERSON AS GRIP VAN
WINK

Thomas Jefferson does everything
well, with the fullness of art in every
characterization he undertook and
such a complete investment OF human
feeling that It's charms and potency
are irresistible. But 1t detracts moth
ing from his other conceptions TO his
approximations and that more affec,
tlonate regard-aye. genuine lovc-i
felt for the genial and iovial yagabond
Of the catskills than any other stage
creation OF recent or former times has
been known to Win. MIR. jefferson has
been playing it for u years. 1t has
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27
What til. Pupil viii Get.

The other day in the sixth grade Of
school, the teacher wrote this notice
on the blackboard:
ANY student Of the sixth grade
who is not prepared in geography will
get help after school,"
During intermission one youngster
sneaked up to the blackboard unob-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-27

served and removed one letter from
the sentence written on the black
board. 1t is not necessary to say
which letter he wiped out.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-26
THE DANGER AFTER GRIP

lies often in a run down system. Weak
ness. nervousness. lack of appetite, ener-
sy and ambition, with disordered liver
and kidneys often follow an at ack of
this wretched disease. The greatest need
then is Electric Btters. the glorious tonic
blood purifier and regulator Of stomach,
liver and kidneys. Thousands have prov
cd that they wonderfully strengthen the
nerves, build up the system and restore
10 health and good spirits after an attack
OF the grip If suffering, try them. Only
~ cents. Sold and perfect satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-26
The Real Story of Printype

lhe idea from ,,alcn "Priutyps'
sprung resuif4d r-om tu- success. Of
our Npr rhlerts ia -pulprng a type
writer used 10 rur utf'ee 20 write
'rhe Oliver q. r.uc.-~r y our fam
ouh truU, Gurt rype .a-t a. 'hn name
appears pu ,le outside pf t.. raublno
and ~ alI Oliver publicity
The beautiful appearance and iba
noINelou, ear es, OF th- production
our ebony" Drade mark type, disclosed
The poelbIliurs Of ruupping The Ollvcr
Typewriier jo'srite the suur. EngIeh
language u shaded .stters'
Wa worked for years oo the plan and
inaily succeeded q producing, for a..
cmelvc us. On the DIVER Typewriter
the wonderful shaded .rtter- ana
numerul, known - the world IA
ffpl lIuiNDp
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-26
Experiments Never
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and It's Causes Ever Printed
For Free Distribution

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