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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26
BALTINoRE poNKEY PARTY

~
'Bi2y Bryan, lighting Ryan,
Murphy and his crew,
Iohnny Dix, all non-committal,
Parker, cold and blue,
Western men denounclng Wall Street
AS game of bunk
All! this week things will be merry
For the iong-eared donk.
Wilson boomers, Harmon shouters,
Roaring through the town,
With lot of Champ Clark rooters
singing of the "houn'. !"
Talk of swinging things to Gaynor,
Spells for Underwood,
Bryan ready, too.to grab It;
That is understood.
Delegates a-being sounded,
Handed out cigars,
Lots of business for committees,
Also for the bars.
Radicals ali wildly bowling,
No platform Of punk.
Show is on-now watch what hap
pens
To the long-eared donk.
TOM w. JACKSON. in an ex-
change,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26
The Redeemed
l:9N Stamp
Books In Our
Window-- :

are a source of surprise to
hundreds Of people. These
books were redeemed
during the past sixtT
days. They give you an
idea of the quantity Of
merchandise n, the people Of
Clarksburg are receiving
absolutely free for rs. E
H." Stamps.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26

deIsgation to the Baltimore coAven-.
ton is employing It, however, and
Just to think that the Democratic
press Is ever crying out against boss
rule, ring rule and usurpation Of the
peoples rights. With the unit ru Q
invoked, 1t would have been just as
well as 1.-THE two state bosses them
selves had decided to send only
themselves to the convention as del
egates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26
LYNCH GOES SOUTH

Howard I. Lynch, son of Peter 1.
Lynch, who recently graduated
from the Ohio Wesleyan University,
left last evening for a six weeks
trip to Gainesville. GA. He expects
to enter the Ohio Wesleyan again at
the fall term and take a special one
year course in the School of Ora
tory. ! 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26

The West Virginia delegation to
the Baltimore convention would. not
let the Grand Old Man of the state
serve on any of the committees in
the convention. He wanted to be
chairman of the convention or a
member of committee but the
bunch turned him down. Perhaps,
the two state bosses we're jealous OF
him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26
The Vicious Unit Rue


For years Democrats on the
Ihustings have declared that one Of
the great principles of their party
is to bring popular government
nearer to the people. The party It.
self has declared that it listens toI
the voice of the: people" and that an
overshadowing issue is Shall the
people rule?" Yet. today in the
city of Baltimore is witnessed de-
faint reputation of that principle in
the enforcement OF the, unfair and
unjust unit rule system among the
various state delegations in Nthe
Democratic national convention. AN
attempt will be made there to aboll
ish the unit rule system but the in
dications are that>jit will be
thwarted just as it has been
thwarted in previous Democratic
national conventions.
The adoption of the unit rule
system in the convention takes
farther away from the people their
participation in the selection of can
didates instead of bringing 1t nearer
to them. BY the enforcement Of
the rule, delegates who have been
instructed at first hand by their
constituents to vote for certain can
didates are compelled to violate
their instructions and so repudiate
the will of the people by yielding to
the command of the majority OF the
delegates Of a state. There might
be some slight excuse for the exist
ence Of the unit rule II 1t had the
total vote of state as its basis but,
there is none as it is the congress
sional district basis upon which the
Democratic convention is organized
"a simple Illustration is sufficient
to demonstrate that the unit rule
can be enforced to thwart the will
of a majority OF the people. Two
states are to send district delegates
to a national convention. State
number one has a total party vote
of 100000 and is entitled by its
basis Of representation to fifty dele
gates. State number two has, a to-
tai party vote OF 100000 and is en-
titled to one hundred delegates
State number one casts in its en-
tirety $4,000 votes for Bryan and
1000 for Wilson. by the unit
rule system, Mr.. Bryan gets all the
delegates. State number two casts
ITO, 900 votes for Wilson and $4,000
for Bryan. BY the unit rule sys-
TEN, Mr.. Wilson gets all the dele.
gates. AS a result, Mr.. Wilson,
whose total vote in the two states
amounts to only $4,000 gets twice
as many delegates as Mr.. Bryan,
whose total vote in the two states is
1875, 900. In other words, the will
of 1855 900 voters is overridden by
the will of but 135,000... This Is the
beautiful and benefcient result of
the unit rule system as foisted upon
its voters by the Democratic party
bosses. IBy the easy manipulation
of party machinery in thinly popu-
lated districts, bosses may readily
override the. will of the people in
more densely populated districts.
Where instructions are omitted in
some instances, the bosses may actu-
ally override the majority in state.
Until the Democratic party has
the courage of its supposed convic-
lions to throw off the unit rule
shackles of bossism, it cannot hope
to command the respect Of individu-
al voters in declaring for principle
to which its actions give utter con-
tradiction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26
Hnother 1:1(.' Stamp Girl
WIN appear Tomorrow

The "s & H." Stamp Girl was found yester-
day. She was Miss Ruth Johnson She was stand
ing within fifty feet of the front of our store when
found by Mrs. E. B. Fowler, of Glenwood, who re-
ceived two thousand IS & H" stamps Another
Stamp girl is now around town When you think
you have found her, just say to her: 'You are the
IS & H. Stamp Girl" She will Immediately give
you two thousand IS. & H." Stamps
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26

Congressman LIST. DISTINCT.
GEORGE A. LAUGHLIN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26

Unit rule represents the most
crushing form of the steam roller
in politics and is device against
popular rule. The West Virginia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26
y County Surveyor:
CUTHBERT A. OSBORN
An Evening Echo.

30 long as we love we serve. So
long as we are loved by others, 7
would almost say we are indispensa.
bic, and no man is useless while he
has "a friend. ROBERT LOUIS
STEVENSON.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-26
MoRGANTowN SELECTED.

GRAFTON. June 2s-The executive
council Of the West Virginia State
Board Of Trade at a meeting Just held
here designated October 8 and as
the time and seiected Morgantown as
the place of holding the boards next
annual convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
Will ADDRESS
Alumni FROM
A.P. |. TODAY
Mr.. Ship SPEAKS In AUBURN
he Will Deliver the Annual
Grafton

This morning the alumni and stu
dents of the Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute will have the pleasure of lis
tening to the annual address that will
be delivered there by Mr.. J. E. D.
Shipp, of Americus, who will be
heard at his best before the alumni
and students of the Alabama college.
The subject of the address to be
delivered by Mr.. Shipp will be, THE
Ten Thousand Dollar Man" The sub
ject is one that is especially suited to
the alumni and graduate students of
any institution, and Mr.. Shipp will
have a message of genuine interest to-
day when he speaks to the Auburn
alumni and students.
Mr.. Shipp left yesterday morning
for Auburn, and he will remain there
several days, spending the time most
pleasantly with friends and members
of the class of 1879, of which he was
a member. He will return to the city
the latter part of the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
HONORED The
MEMORY OF
JEFF DAVIS
At VETERANS Meeting HERE
A Quiet Observance Of DaV
Locally

Camp Sumter, 642, United Confeder-
ate Veterans, met yesterday in observ-
ance of the Jefferson Davis birthday
anniversary, and with a very good at
tendance.
In the absence OF. any program ar
ranged by the local chapter, U. D. c ..
the camp was entertained with short
talks by Commander H. T. Davenport
and other members upon the life and
character of the president of the Con-
federacy.
There was no distribution of crosses
of honor yesterday in the absence of
U. D. c. officers, though several of
these emblems remain to be distribut-
ed and will be given the veterans for
whom they are intended at some later
date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
MAY
GAIN GREAT
ASSISTANCE
FROM implement EXHIBIT
To Be Held at Agricultural
College Grounds

Farmers of the entire county and
section should attend the implement
exhibit and farmers meeting to be
held at the Agricultural college
grounds all day Wednesday. The fact
that the exhibit, which will be con-
Quoted by experts, will last all day
will give every one interested an op-
portunity of gaining the valuable in
formation that will be made availa
BILE
All the larger manufacturing con-
Germs will have implements on dis
play, and these implements will EN-
brace every practical make that is
needed on the farm. The display of
modern farm machinery to be made
will be we'll worth while for any farm
er to see and to understand. Experts
will be present to demonstrate the
machinery, thereby making the meet
ing one of unusual practical value.
In addition to the display of imple-
ments there will be practical addresses
on farming topics of vital interest.
Mr.. J. A. Evans, assistant in charge
of the Farmers Cooperative Demon
stration work, will give Information
concerning the boil Weevil and How
Best to Prepare For It." Mr.. E. Gen
try, state agent of the same work, viii.
discuss, Necessary Horsepower and
How to Secure It," Mr.. Afford, of
the International Harvesting Compa-
ny's service bureau, will tell How to
Care for Farm Machinery.
In addition there will be two repre-
sentatives of the Southern railway,
who will have important topics to dis
cuss. The demonstration is not an
advertisement for any manufacturers
implements, but all manufacturers
will be given the same opportunity to
show the farmer just what their im>
plements will do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
FARMING CONDITIONS
ARE VERY FAVORABLE
Cotton, Of Course, is Late This
Season

Mr.. Jesse Hill came up yesterday
from Cobb, down in the prosperous
Fifteenth district of Sumter, and re-
ported farming conditions favorable
there. While there had been no rain
recently the farmers were not COM
planning at all, and are very well up
with work.
Cotton, while small for the season,
due to late planting, is showing up
We'll and promises a good yield. The
fields are free of grass, the crop well
worked to this date, and the outlook
encouraging.
The cotton crop this season is quite
three weeks later than that of last
season, when conditions w4re far more
favorable, but is growing rapidly, as
is the corn crop. Farmers are nearly
through harvesting oats, and with good
weather will finish gathering this
week one of the best oat crops Of
recent years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
RECITAL AT
BELL STUDIO LAST NIGHT
Miss Luea Fields, the Only Graduate, Gave Recital
That Was of the Most Artistically Satisfying Kind
In Every Particular

Last evening the many friends OF
Miss Luella Fields, the graduate, and
a large number of the music lovers OF
the city had the pleasure of hearing a
highly pleasing recital given by Miss
Fields, who is the only graduate Of
the Bell music school this year.
The program for the recital had
been arranged so as to embrace a
large number of musical selections,
which in their nature and scope show
ed admirably. the grasp which Miss
Fields has of both the technique and
spirit of music. The execution of these
numbers was indicative of the skill
and musicianly qualities of Miss Fields
and her efficient instructor, Miss Bell
While every number on the pro-
gram was effectively rendered, proba-
bly, none were more generally pleas
ing than the three selections from
Mcdowell, the American composer,
ITO A Wild Rose" From An Indian
Lodge" and Autumn" The subtle
spirit of the woodland and the out-of-
doors was held captive and interpreted
in these marcellously sympathetic
strains of music. In Autumn, ono
can feel the very falling of the leaves
and the nameless pathos of the dying
year as caught by the delicately sen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
MISS ROBERTS PUPILS
gave PLEASING RECITAL
At the Close of the Term Last
Friday

Many of the parents and friends o f
the students of Miss Florence Roberts
music class attended the recital given
by the class last Friday evening. The
following varied program was we'll
rendered:
Hazel March Oerman) MARY Alice
Lingo, Selma Whitten, Anna Harden.
"I'll Try" (Spaulding)-Ruby Fuller.
Waltz, any Major or Minor key
(Faelton)-S. L. Hammond, Jr.
Waltz, from Faust Gounod)
genia Sheehan and Rena DuPree.
Daisy Chains (Spaulding)
dine Ryals.
Bicycle Galop"-Mary Alice Lingo.
Learning to Waltz" (Mussa) )-Ru-
by Fuller and Leta Cameron.
Tarantella-Anna Harden.
(a) "At Play" any Major key,
(Faelton); (b) "Undismayed' (Fael-
ton)-Mary Sue Chambliss.
"A May Day" (Rathbun-Violet Tu-
ten, Rena DuPree, Eugenia Shehan.
Learning to Waltz" (Missa) )-Kath-
leen Cameron.
Il Begin" (Willy)-Gera1dine and
Frances Ryals.
Little Bird" Lincke) Selma Whit
ten.
"Triumphal March Fucik) Violet
Tuten and Miss Roberts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04

We have with us today, and for the
remainder OF the month, the June
bride
Who is a smile-illuminated and awe
inspiring collection of satins and con-
varsations. Her dainty hand has been
ready for a wedding ring ever since
the early centuries were rocking in the
oradla Of time. When sprayed with
Niagara Falls veil, shaking hands WIN
lono-handIed gloves and armed with
with that beart-melting torch, bou-
onet Of orange blossoms, she presents
q soenic beauty that would make snow
tined mountains of Switzerland look
lilo an overworked set of embossed
chromos.
Tho mne bride has inhaled a long
winded contract with the magazine
nublishers, and is the original outhor
of the hug-and-cling-to-him cover ue-
sion She carries in her little head
tho architectural blue prints to more
hardwood-foored air castles than any
other day-dreamer in existence, ana
adores fenceless bungalows, old BRASS
mission wood, bridge whist and Rook-
wood pottery. This bride of June does
her sherlock-Holmesing for a husband
during the sealskin months, as covey
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
LIEUTENANT MCCLELLAN
here ON VACATION
viii Enter Service in the
Northwest

Lieutenant Rex Mcclellan, of the
United States army medical corps, re
turned to Americus yesterday from
Washington, D. c., where he gradu-
ated on Friday last from the Army
Medical school, with the rank of first
lieutenant. ,.
Prior to entering the Washington
school, Lieut.. Mcclellan spent one year
in the medical department of Phila-
delphia hospital fitting himself for
the duties of his profession. Lieut..
Mcclellan is one of the most popular
young men to go out from Americus,
and his friends predict for him "a
bright future in the army service.
After spending several days at his
home here, Lieut. Mcclellan will leave
for Washington state, for service in
the Northwest, and will be assigned
to duty at Vancouver Barracks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
WE HAVE WITH US TODAY
THE HAPPY BRIDE OF JUNE!
She is the Wonder of the Matrimonial Year, Delight
to the Lucky Man Who Has Won Her and TO the
Manv Friends Who Wish Her Happiness Always

after covey of him is flushed everv
open season and several sizes bagged.
finally towing one or two in by har-
booming them with a well-aimed twin
of soft blue (or brown eyes.
She has been known to cause fl
nancial earthquake in a young man.
bank account, and by merely exhaling
few pale Alice-blue remarks has
caused the entire fiat or house to be
upholstered with birds eye maple. She
can be seen filing down the aisle on
the thin arm of something sticking
up through a Chinese wall of collar
and fitted to a spring-back pompa-
dour. After a solemn-looking minister
does the four-in-hand, rude acquain-
tances stand around and throw curves
at her with high-priced rice.
The June bride may be observed on
the verandahs of beautiful bungalows
and cosy cottages reading a pale yel-
low volume of fiction, otherwise known
as a "best seller" while her first me.
ringue is on the gas stove rehearsins
Vesuvius. She is now aeroplanine
on the arched portions of cream,
clouds, but she will soon do an Arcr
Hoxey glide back to terra firma, where
lurking in her first leaden biscuits
crouches that ferocious love-devouring
germ, "The First Quarrel"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
FIRST COTTON
BLOOMS HAVE
BEEN SHOWN
One RECEIVED FROM LEARY
Mr.. Simmons Reports Cotton
Knee High

The first cotton bloom received at
The Times Recorder office arrived
Sunday from Leary, Ga, where Mr.
Ed. ]. Simmons, formerly a resident
of Sumter county, is in charge of one
of the best farms in this section of
the state.
The bloom was fully matured one,
having been taken up from the groun1
after it had fallen from the stalk. 1t
was mailed to The Times-Recorder,
and it is the first one of which definite
knowledge has been gained and 10
which the seeing and believing test
has been applied. Mr. Simmons re-
ports a field of two hundred acres If
cotton knee. high, with numerous
blooms appearing throughout the field.
Though the bloom was not brought
to the Office of The Times Recorder, IL
is reported that Mr.. Harmon, living
near Americus, has also found a bloom
in his cotton fields, which is the first
one reported locally. The Hannon
cotton bloom was seen last Thursday.
so that it was first seen about the
same time as the one which was re-
ceived from Leary, though the latter
did not reach Americus until Sunday
Mr.. John T. Methvin sent to Americus
by rural mail carrier yesterday full
ly developed bloom, the first sent to
Americus from Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04

sitive soul of the composer.
From the opening number, prelude
and Fugue" from Bach, the program
embraced a wide range of musical
work, which was most sympathetically
rendered to the closing number, Hun
garian Rhapsodie," from Listz. Miss
Fields, it will be recalled, won the
gold medal at the Chautauqua musical
contest in Albany. Her graduating
recital was an appropriate close for
her exceptionally meritorious musical
course. After the awarding of the di-
ploma, an informal and delightful re-
ception was held.
The program was as follows:
Prelude and Fugue, No. Bach
Sonata, Op. beethoven.
ITO A Wild Rose" Op 51.-MacDow-
ell.
From an Indian Lodge" Op. ST.
MacDowell.
Autumn" Op. 1--MacDowell.
Concerto, D. Mozart.
Allegro.
Cadenza-
(First Piano, Miss Louella Fields
Second Piano, Miss Bell.)
lmpromptu, OPP. so, No. 4-Schubert
Nocturne, Op. 62, No. Chopin.
Etude, Op. 10, No. Chopin.
Hungarian Rhapsodie. No. 6-Liszt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
SLAM, BANG!
AMERICUS 2,
DOTHAN IL
CHAMPS CRUSHING DEFEAT
AlabamianS Put One Over on
AmeFiCuS

Dothan, Ala, June 3.-Dothan nearly
annihilated the highly-touted Americus
professional baseball outfit hero
today and the visitors met the first
crushing defeat they have sustained
tnlS season, a total of fourteen runs
being piled up on Woods delivery,
while two errors figured no little in
me run-getting stunt.
Courtney apeared on the mound
'or the visitors at the opening and
Ior SIX innings was pounded upon by
'ne local batters, giving up five runs.
WOODS then went in, with Tommy
HOOKS behind the willow and nine
more tallies were scored in two in
'lngs in which Wood performed. The
s"'ne was called in the eight on ac-
No"nJ Oh darkness. The score was as
'oIo"s: r H E
""" ''................ IA lO 5
@mericus .............2 8 >
'dIIerles-Dothan, Filinger and Bar
'o"' Americus, Courtney and Mona
ian, Wood and Hooks.
a good crowd saw the game, and thu
'eSuIl was a distinct Disappointment
,"e visitors having been "touted" as
''"'ps the strongest semi-profes
''Onal aggregation in this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
STATION TRIES TO DODGE THE
DEAL WITH TOM WATSON
ForopS His Visit TO Watson in WaSORS Room Just Before
the Convention Now Claims He Was Not a Party
to the Caucus and The Deal

programs for harmony offered BY
others in the conferences, and pro-
posed their own programs, which were
with equal alacrity and positiveness
rejected by those others. Mr.. Slaton's
interests and the interests represented
directly by Mr.. Fielder were said to be
SO involved and at odds with each 9TH
er that it was practically impossible to
reconcile them in attempting pace with
Mr.. Watson.
Mr. Slaton's visit to the sanctum of
the man from McDuffie, Wednesday
morning indicated that he had taken
affairs concerning himself in his own
hands.
Following Ex-Governor Slaton's visit
G. r. Hutchens, called on Mr.. Watson
and held long conference with him.
One after another the leaders made
Cvertures to the Thomson man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
Direct From the Diamonds ;

auuoupddunddnunon onaunnnnpd
Southern League.
Atlanta 8, Montgomery /.
Nashville s, Mobile 8.
Chattanooga 8, Birmingham /.
Memphis 4, New Orleans 1.
South Atlantic League.
Savannah 4, Columbia 1.
Albany 4, Columbus 2.
Macon-Jacksonville; game off on ac
count of rain.
National League.
Chicago 4, Boston 3.
Cincinnati Z, Brooklyn 4.
st. Louis 8, New York 8.
Pittsburg 2, Philadelphia 4.
American League.
Philadelphia 8, Chicago a..
Washington 6, st. Louis 4.
New York 1, Detroit 4. "
Cleveland 4, Boston 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04

Savannah Morning News, June D.
81 was not invited to participate in
any conference with or about Mr..
Watson, and | did not attend any,
neither was in any way party to
such caucus, if such a one was held"
said the Hon. John NJ. Slaton, candi-
date for Governor who spent yester-
day in Savannah and at Tybee
Il would appreciate the support of
Mr.. Watson just as l would appreciate
the vote and support of the men of
Chatham and other counties. | want
everybody's good will and it is a
source of,gratitude when | receive
such assurance The reports that
have been in circulation since the state
convention, which linked me and 9TH
ers of my friends with Mr. Watson are
entirely unfounded, and were no doubt
Invented for the sole purpose of injur-
ing me in my race"