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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10
THANKS, TEDDY, OLD BOY!

The thanks of the Democratic party
are due to Theodore Roosevelt for
making its victory OF Tuesday so easy
and so overwhelming.
The returns indicate that the Demo-
cratic candidates polled about the
same proportion of the popular vote
that Bryan did four years ago, aud
chat the victory was not due so much
TO accessions TO the Young Strength OF
the party as to the division in the
ranks OF its political foes
Roosevelt, undoubtedly, was the re-
sponsible author of the complete rout
Of the Republican party; Without his
Progressive party the contest would
doubtless have been a very close one.
The result under such conditions We
nave no reason TO Ueneye would have
been favorable to Democracy, but not
to the same overwhelming degree as
was the case Tuesday.
All that the Democratic party need
ed was an opportunity once more to
show the people that it truly repre-
sents them, that their interests are its
interests, and that it can safely be en-
. trusted with the settlement of the
problems that confront the nation
That opportunity it now enjoys Pres
.dency, Senate and House are in it's
hands. 1t will enjoy complete control
Of the government 1t will, We ali
confidently believe, give an admins
Lration tnat will so entrench it in the
good will OF the country that no oppo>
sition can possibly triumph over 1t
four years from now.
Whatever his motives may have
oeen, revenge, personal ambition, or
genuine devotion to principle, the coun
try really is indebted to Roosevelt for
Jhe work he did in returning the gov.
eminent into the hands of party that
it not tied up with special Interest,"
and tina, can be relied upon to direct
it in the welfare of the people as a
whole,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

The Times-Record has no words
of depreciation for the efforts that
Senator Smith, j. r. Smith, W. p. An
drews, or any other Atlanta gentlemen
may have put forth in behalf of Gov,
Wilson. either before the convention
or after the convention They are en-
titled to full credit for their services
But, and this is the point we all want
20 remember. they are entitled to no
more credit than that. When it comes
- the usual Atlanta plan of claiming
everything, of intmating that Allan
as chosen few did the whole thing,
and that the rest of the state must
kow-tcw to them for preferment under
the Wilson administration, We want, in
behalf of this section, to enter dig
nified but, none the less. thoroughly
earnest protest right now.
Sumter county and the country
round about rallied to the Wilson ban
ner in the election and did their full
share toward rolling up that $1,000
majority The Democrats here did
their duty, as they always do it, And
they did it without any persuasion
from Senator Smith, or Mr., J p Smith
or Mr. Walter p Andrews, or any 9TH
er Albanian
AS we have said, the Atlanta leaders
are entitled to consideration for what
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

On account of his support of Wilson
from the start it is being bruited about
that United States Senator Hoke Smith
vii control the distribution of Geor-
gia patronage. Then there is J. K.
Smith, who was campaign manager for
Gov Brown, but who was a leader OF
the Wilson forces. There is Z. +.
Brown, we'll known lawyer and former
chairman of the state committee. 1t IS
said the word of these men will go a
long ways with the incoming admins
tration in consideration of the service
they have rendered. ]. r. Smith de-
nlares he does not want thing from
the administration, but is content to
rejoice in the victory. Walter P. Ar
drews, we'll known lawyer and Wilson
leader from the beginning. it is said
can have the Atlanta postotfice if he
wants it, but there is a report that he
would prefer a diplomatic post abroad.
Extract from news item sent out
from Atlanta to state papers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10
end OF WAR
IN BALKANS
IS IN SIGNT

London, Nov. 9.-The end of the
Balkan war seems to be reasonably
near after a months hard fighting.
The latest development brought abou;
by the surrender of the great fortress
of Saloniki with its garrison of "a
0O0 men, leaves only three centers,
Scutari, Monastir and Janita, in the
western field of operations, in the
hands of the Turks, while in the east
ern zone two of the forts guarding
Adrianople have fallen into the hands
of the Bulgarian besiegers and an
other Bulgarian army is actually be-
hind the eastern end of Tchatalia
outside ConstantinOple. The Seryians
and the Greeks at the same time are
marching VIGOROUSLY through Mace
donia and Albania.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

There has been discovered in the
forests OF India a strange plant which
possesses in a very high degree as
tonishing electric and magnetic pow.
err The hand that breaks a leaf from
l. receives instantly a shock equal to
that which is produced by the con.
ductor OF an inductive coil At dis
lance of 20 feet a magnetic needle is
affected by it The energy Of this
singular force varies, but it is most
powerful when the sun is hottest, and
in times of storms its intensity in.
creases in striking proportion. One
never by any chance sees a bird or an
insect light on the electric plant; ma.
ture seems to warn them that they
would find their death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10
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prior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10
GE0RGIA'S ANSWER TO TOM WAT
son.

One the eve of the election, with the
usual presumption and egotism that
marks him, Tom Watson, publishing 4
gross libel on Gov. Wilson out of pure
malice of heart. and also called upon
his followers throughout the state to
vote against Wilson.
Georgias answer was a majority Of
siXty-fiye thousand for Wilson the
greatest majority cast for a Democrat
ic candidate in many years.
Watson's conduct has clearly put
him outside of the pale of the
Democratic party. His treachery, at
ter seeking and securing the position
of delegate to its national convention,
gave true index to his character.
There can be no reason for such a
man in the party after this,
Notice might just as we'll be served
right now on any Democratic aspiring
for public office in Georgia that an at
tempt to enlist the support of Watson
means political humiliation at the
hands of his fellow Democrats. ANY
Democrat who so lowers himself as
to appeal to Watson for aid by that
very act makes himself unworthy of
the support of any true Democrat, IF
any true man in the state
The newspapers are now making the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Referring to Rooseveltian claims
that he made Wilson possible candi-
date and brought about his election,
the Baltimore Sun, Republican, denies
the statement and holds that ii was
the determination of patriotic citizens
that Roosevelt should not have an OPP
porfunity to throw the country into
confusion by his revolutionary ten
cts" that elected Wilson. While the
Republicans and Progressives scrap
oyer the question the Democrats viii
prepare to give the country govern
meat such as it has long needed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

The above statement from Chairman
Dixon of the Progressive party removes
any doubt that may have existed as
to the intentions of the leaders of that
party.
The fact that in the election the
Progressive party polled about four
million votes, to probably three and a
half millions for Taft and six and
threes quarter millions for Wilson.
makes it not at all surprising that its
leaders have been encouraged to retain
their organization, to enter actively in
to all coming state fights in the North
and West, and to perfect some skele-
ton organizations in the Southern
states. Two years from now, when
the next Congressional election comes
on, there is every likelihood that the
Progressives will capture many seats
now held by Republicans and become
the dominating party in opposition 20
the Democrats in the House. The I'M
likelihood that Roosevelt will again be
presidential candidate may tend 10
draw to the new party many dissatis-
fed Republicans who could not stom-
ach the third term proposition.
Special efforts may be looked for to
enlist the support of Young white men
in Southern states. The fact cannot
be too strongly impressed upon them
that the new party means long step
toward negro social recognition and
toward the unsettling of all the condi-
tons for which the South has fought
since the War. The white man in the
South who joins hands with the Roose-
welt party is simply throwing his for
tunes in with party that aims at the
tearing down of the work the men CT
the South have accomplished in the
asst forty years 1t means the re-es-
Establishment of the race question in
politics with all its old time force.
Young men will do well to pause and
consult the oidor men before they take
a fatal plunge into the arms of the
Progressive party
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

ways gao TO welcome stranger at
our table"
20. how glad" murmured Theresa.
Her heart was beating now with the
success of her scheme and her cheeks
were flushed. There was something
hidden in the depths of her eyes and
as she descended the stairs perhaps
the saint and the sinner were oddly
combined. Theresa felt very much
like the sinner as she found herself
looking into John Ridgeway's eyes.
ut is strange" he was saying.
that I have gone over this road twice
a day for two years and this is the
first time" He stopped short, wheth-
er from the effect of Theresa's blush
or the curve of her lips he knew not
81 have not lived here so long" she
said and the meaning beneath was
of course lost TO John Ridgeway. "1t
Is fortunate that the accident to your
tires happened when you were near
a house" she added.
VERY, very fortunate" Ridgeway
said and the true meaning was not
lost upon Theresa.
'I knew I would like him" she told
herself with an inward chuckle.
'I suppose you will never use this
road again." Theresa suggested with a
demure raising OF the lashes.
"On the contrary" laughed Ridge
way. cit may be that I will give up
business entirely and take to driv-
ing back and forth In front Of this
most delightful farmhouse"
1t was not until after dinner when
her father and Ridgeway were having
a smoke and her mother was reading
that Theresa found time to sin of IN
observed Out into the darkness she
sped with the great kitchen broom
trailing behind her, The night was
black but she had no difficulty in find
ing the rough scattering of glass on
the road With a firm swing of the
broom Theresa swept that trail of her
guilt out of the sight of men.
Ridgeway glanced up as Theresa
entered the room.
Il would have broken a million bot
ties" she told herself with happiness,
Just to see that expression in his
eyes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10
ELECT CONDUCTOR WHO
TALKED FROM HIS CAR

New York Nov. "A street car con-
ductor, who did all his campaigning
from the rear platform of his car, is
one of the successful Brooklyn candi-
rates for the state legislature. He is
JOS. Monahan, democratic, elected
from a hitherto rock-ribbed republican
district. His opponents were two law
ers, Edward Karutz, republican and
Jacob Kerntield, progressive. His plu-
rality was nearly 5000 votes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10
MAY MEAN TROUBLE FOR THE
SOUTH.

"Our plans for the immediate flu
ture will be decided at the meeting OF
the Progressive National Committee
which | have called for Dec. 10, at
Chicago. We will then take up the
question of our representation in Con-
gress and what is TO be done to in
crease the number of our men there
two years hence. With the election
machinery in most states under our
control jointly with the Democratic
party we should then be able to ac-
complish much more than in this cleo
ton"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

1t is claimed down in Savannah that
commission form of government
keeps the best men out of office. 1t GER
tainly cannot be claimed that the old
system always gets the best men in
Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Col George Harvey, despite that lit
tie misunderstanding, doubtless wears
a smile that won't come off in long
time. 1t is something to have discov-
cred a president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Americas, Ga, November 10, 1912.
a = \ y : = \ y
= OH YOU GIRLS! =
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There was a girl in our town,
And she was wonderous slim;
You really couldn't see her
When the lights were low and dim.
Springfield Union.
There was a girl in our town,
And she was rather fat;
We had to sit out on the stairs,
When she was in the fiat
Chicago Record-Herald.
There was a girl in our town,
And she was wondrous TALL
But still she wore high yellow plumes
For it was fashions call.
Denver Republican,
There was a girl in our town,
And she was squat and short;
And so, of course, she wore a nat,
That looked Just like a wart.
Cincinnati Enquirer
There was a girl in our town.
Not short, tall, slim or fat;
Symmetrical and trim was she,
Just like baseball bat.
Buffalo Evening Times.
There was a girl in our town,
Imported, if we're right;
Who plasters on the paint so thick,
That she is out of sight
Houston Post.
There is girl in our town,
So fair and sweet, | ween,
That when she's in the picture show
do not watch the screen.
Pensacola News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Uncle Joe" came back some years
ago after being defeated. But he can
hardly do it again AS he sits in his
Danville home he can appreciate the
fact that he helped nightly to bring
about the overthrow of his party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

After all son-in-iaw Longworth will
remain at home Well, the chief thing
he did in public life was to marry into
the Roosevelt family. He will not be
missed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

! We really believe Taft enjoyed issu-
ing his Thanksgiving proclamation He
had much cause for gratitude in the
defeat of Roosevelt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

The old adage is, Beware of the
Greeks when they come bearing gifts.
Likewise we might say, beware of a
defeated political opponent when he
comes bearing advice. The advice may
come direct from the heart and may
express a sincere belief, but neverthe-
less, the advice of one antagonistic in
principles is not generally to be rec
ognized as meriting especial considera-
ton
/ Fortunately the country has in its
next president a man who, while al
ways courteous to his opponents, is
! not apt to be influenced by their-yiews.
Already the news comes that Presi-
dent-elect Wilson has fully decided to
carry out the Democratic pledges as
promptly and as vigorously as posi-
BILE. An extra session of congress will
be called, and the tariff will be over
hauled. Schedule K, and some other
schedules that were not denounced by
/ President Taft will come in for the
/ pruning that they so well merit.
The prosperity that the country now
enjoys does not hinge upon the tariff,
as President Taft seems to believe,
and undoubtedly intimates in his re-
marks quoted above. If tariffs were
the only things needed to make the
world prosperous what a paradise it
would be to live in AS a matter of
fact the existing tariff is a strain upon
/ prosperity. 1t is a drawback. Once
reduced to its proper proportions the
country, relieved from this undue
strain, will bound forward in prosper
ity as it has never done before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

The Atlanta politicians are now en-
gagged in dividing out the Federal Of
fees among themselves. But perhaps
President Wilson may have a word to
say about it later on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

The Socialist vote is said to have
shown great increase. They evident
ly did not put sufficient faith in Broth
er Roosevelt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

The Roosevelt vote is estimated At
about four million. Who would have
thought that many men and women
could have been so deluded?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Gov. Wilson will remain at the post
of duty in New Jersey and help to fur
ther clean up that state before going
to Washington. He's a man all right.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Uneasy lies the head that distributes
patronage, Georgia congressman will
have to take to the woods to save
themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Five or six more states having
adopted female suffrage in the last ell
ection there is a likelihood of the fe-
male vote in 1916 running greatly
above a million. Prospective candi-
dates had better begin to study the
changing fashions so as to be able 10
talk intelligently to thf new constit-
money
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10
ADVICE THAT WILL NOT BE con-
SIDERED.

The President Is convinced that the
task of President-elect Wilson will not
be easy. He said he earnestly hoped
Mr.. Wilson would not call an extra
session of Congress to revise the tariff.
He wished, he said, to see the present
prosperity continue as long as posi-
BILE.
Mr.. Taft declared that Mr.. Wilson
would face a Congress made up to a
large extent of untried men who have
come to believe in "histrionic public
ity'' and who believe that to show their
faith with the people they must at
times be insurgents" and oppose the
program of the misunderstanding
Press Report
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Watching mis- roosts for chicken
thieves, a Greensburg preacher caught
two OF his latest converts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Silence may give consent, but it's r
poor thing on which to base breach
of promise suit
Few old bachelors really like to
kiss girl babies, until they are about
eighteen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Judging from the price the hen that
laid the golden egg is still on the
job.
A man marries a girl TO fret about
her relatives, and she marries him to
worry about his children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

The man who says nothing,
And simply saws wood,
May use up the sawdust
To make breakfast food.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

A man may be tight, either as re-
CARDS liquor or lucre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10
OFFICIAL ORGAN:

City of Americas,
Sumter County,
Webster County,
GNiIroad Commission Of Georgia Fol-
Third Congressional District
u 8. Court, Southern District o
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

The newspapers are now making the
next cabinet. Why not let President
elect Wilson have that pleasure 10
himself?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-10

Americas, Ga, November 10, 1912.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
Wilson's Faith in Publicity.

At all times and places. says
writer In Success, Woodrow Wilson
has counselled opening our govern.
mental processes to the light. Thus
at Minneapolis:
Every community is vaguely aware
tat the political mac hine upon which
it looks askance has certain very def
mite connections with men who are
engaged In business on large scale,
and the suspicion which attaches to
the machine Itself has begun to at.
tach also to business enterprise just
because these connections are known
to exist. II these connections were
open and avowed. II everybody knew
Just what they involved and just WI lat
use was being made of the alliance
there would be no difficulty In keep
ing an eye upon affairs and in con.
trolling them by public opinion. But,
unfortunately. the whole process Of
law.making in America Is very oh.
scure one. There is no highway Of
',gisla.'on. but there are many by.
ways"
At another lime he paid this hu.
morous tribute to publicity:
There is one very disturbing quail.
ity in man. and I have experience
It myself and I dare say you have.
When you are a long way from home
and see no neighbor from near your
home you give yourself an extraor.
binary latitude in your conduct. but
II you were on the desert Of Sahara
and met one of your immediate neigh.
bors coming the other way on camel
YOU wouli behave yourself until hs
got out Of sight"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14

Misers have great resourcefulness
In selecting hiding places for their
treasures. but they rarely adopt the
methods employed by traveller on the
railway line between Lescar and Pau,
in France. This individual. who owned
an estate worth about $4S,700. sold all
his property and insisted upon being
paid the full purchase price in nego'
table, bearer shares and in coupons
payable to the Bank Of France.
He disposed Of some Of his money,
and then during a brief halt Of the
train approaching Pau threw his peck
etbook containing the remainder, ap'
proximately $39, $50, into a hedge Dor
derlng the line.
There 1t was found recently by a
hedge clipper. who deposited his find
at the nearest police station. BY the
laws of France It will become his
property at the end Of twelve months
unless the original owner claims II
and proves his right
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14

dividual thought is traceable in every
essay and book that he wrote. but
always regardful of the rights Of 9TH
ers. The reforms he has inaugurated
since he has been governor Of New
rersey-probably the worst corpora
iion.riddcn state in the union-has put
nim prominently before the world All
,yer the country thoughtful men are
writing and saving that he will be
TIC democratic nominee for the presi.
Gcncv when the convention convenes
next summer. He is by nature and
ADAPTATION the fittest man for that Of.
fee to be found in the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
Reaching the Root.

radical" means 'rootical" and
these laws merely got at the root Of
the things. We supposed We were
electing our public onicials. We were
electing them. but were not selecting
them. Certain gentlemen In private
ONCE we're making up the states and
then permitting us to accept them.
want to have . voice In the selection
OF men shall advocate. What ID
.radical?" Why. merely giving back
to the communities Of New Jersey
what they supposed they had Ill
along.-WOODROW WILSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14

Now and then man does some.
thing really worthy of praise; but the
trouble with the critter is that he
gets into blue funk IL he isn't per-
petually reaping verbal bouquets for
the thousand and one unimportant and
very ordinary samples Of his handi.
work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
Uses Of the Monocle,

"Why do you wear q monocle In
parliament" well. you see," replied
the candid tourist. some Of those
speakers are deucedly dull. but you
can't we'll 60 to sleep. you know, with
one eye propped open with q bit Of
Rlass."