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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25
TOM WATS0N-BONE OF C0NTEN-
TON.


Again Tom Watson comes to the
fore as the bone of contention, editor
tally at least, in Georgia politics. The
latest spotlight to be thrown upon
the red-headed statesman of Thomson
is caused by his statement that he
will bolt the Democratic ticket at the
national election and will not vote for
Wilson.
This is only another of the outbursts
of a man who will do no other than
his own wilful way. whether any other
way is rational and sensible or not.
Watson will be bound by no recogniZ-
ed party principles. He feels no obliga-
ton to abide by the results of the
party primary in Georgia, yet he took
part in the deliberations of the DEM
ocratic convention as an organized
Democrat.
Can such a man be Democrat? The
answer would seem easily to be found
Yet this is the man whom the organ
lied Democrats of Georgia coddled and
nursed around at the state convention
i'll a manner which was as fulsome and
insincere as it was disgusting. No
other result was to have been antici-
pated than that which has come to
pass. One is led to ask, How much
longer will the Democrats of Georgia
stomach Watson?'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25
SHATTERING(THE DYNAMITE
THEORY.

Now comes the agricultural icono-
clast to deal a heavy blow TO the
theory of dynamiting land in farmiH@.
And the experiment to which refer
ence is made is almost at our doors
having been conducted in Terrell coln-
ty, almost our next door neghbor.
1t is claimed in Terrell county mat
this experiment, conduct=d by ven
known farmer of that secuon e.e5 lar
toward disproving the dynamI." .eolS
as regards the active bench. done 10
farm lands by this method % eat
ment. AS practical proof tine Sl9ld
on an acre that had not been byha-
mited, and one that had not ben 50
treated are compared while it IS claim
ed that the planting cultivation ana
fertilization of the two acres was 9th
erwise the same.
An extract from an ediiorIa' IN Uhe
Dawson News of recent date relativ-
to this experiment, is as follows;
An experiment in Terrell county
shows that it is yet to be proved that
dynamiting land increases the yleld
Mr.. H. T. Bridges, who, the past year
or two, has produced larger Flelds d
corn than any other man in South
west Georgia and won several III 81
prizes, tested the matter OF "plow.
ing with dynamite this year. ano
the result is that he has recently
gathered from an acre of and tha
was dynamited 1873 bushels of corr
and from an adjoining acre tina, was
not dynamited 1856 bushels. Both
acres were planted at the same time
and fortified and cultivated alike.
Mr.. Bridges. a year or two ago
before the dynamite theory reached
this section-grew more than 1C(
bushels of corn on an acre of land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25
NOW WANTS !
TRUST REFERENDUM
Dakota Senator Turns Loose
q New Idea

Washington, D. c., Oct. 24.-Former
Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota,
sprung an idea here that will create
additional interest, if not mild sensa-
ton in the coming campaign. He pro-
poses that the status of the trust
shall be defined by referendum at the
next general election, and it is more
than likely that a concurrent resolu-
ton carrying out mis- idea will be in
troduced in Congress when that body
convenes in December.
Explaining the proposal, the senator
said:
In view of the controversy over the
status of the trusts, the Republicans
and Democrats contending for the en-
forcement of the Sherman law and the
Progressives for the regulation of in
dustrial corporations, why not submit
the question to vote of the people in
1914 on these two plans:
'First-Is the Sherman law to be
further enforced in letter and spirit ?
Or,
'Second-Shall monopolies be legal
lied, thus permitting the trusts to go
on unhampered by government suits
In the interest of harmony and real
progress, | suggest to my friend Joe
Dixon, manager for Col Roosevelt,
that he agree to introduce in the Sem
ate when it reconvenes a concurrent
resolution declaring it to be the sense
of the two houses that the status OF
the American trust be determined by a
national referendum.
There can be little doubt that the
various state legislatures converting
next winter would give it force and
effect by providing the necessary ma
chinery for submitting it to the popu-
lar vote"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25
INSURANCE Is SAFE
IN GEORGIA TODAY
Strong Laws Safeguard Money Invest.
Cd That Way.

Atlanta, Oct. 24.-According to the
men who gathered here recently for
the big insurance conference, there
was a time not many years ago, when
Southern people were somewhat like
the romantic Redskins of the Feni-
more Cooper novels, in that they would
buy anything that plausible stranger
happened to bring from afar, just as
the Indians used to trade land and
valuable furs for strings of common
glass beads.
But that time has passed, they de-
clare, and the South is no longer a
fertile field for the exploitation OF
high finance" schemes. The princi-
pal reason for this, it is stated, is
that the South has come to realize the
advantage of having its own institu-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

1t is now seriously proposed that
college men be put on footing with
the men of the United States Army and
Navy. who are on duty away from
home at election time. Under certain
conditions these soldiers and sailors
are permitted to exercise their right to
vote even though they be hundreds OF
miles from home, hence it is argued
that to extend the privilege to the uni
versity men would be right and proper
In this way the franchise would be
given to large bodies of Americans
who otherwise will be prevented from
having their right to vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

A Massachusetts Judge has ruled
that hereafter in his court, no femin-
inc Divorce shall be permitted to re-
sumo her maiden name and be known
as a Miss" "A man wishing to make
a woman his wife" says the judge
should surely know about her past
matrimonial experiences, and if the
woman is regarded by the community
in which she lives as unmarried, d
man may easily be deceived"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

insurance law, passed at the last ses-
sion of the legislature, and now in
force, is recognized as one of the best
the lawmakers could devise. This, to-
gether with the growth of the idea OF
keeping money at home" has made
the Southern companies solder than
ever.s The Keep Money at Home
slogan has been particularly the,
watchword of the fire insurance lead
ers, who have preached it everywhere
as the gospel of the New South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

Georgia, are on every side. They have
become as much a solid part of the
South as its very soil. From an insig-
nifcant amount of business done by
the home companies twelve years ago,
the Southern companies carry a big
per cent. of all the insurance, fire and
life, written within the South's Dor
ders. The Southern companies are
surrounded with the same, and often
with stricter safeguards than those of
the North and East Georgia's new
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

lions and industries and patronizing
them at home.
Figures are dry things, yet they are
often the strongest spotlight" that
can be thrown upon the bald asser-
tons of fact
Twelve years ago Southern insur-
ance companies were struggling for
existence; an existence, nevertheless
which they meant to maintain. Today
the situation is different. Home COM
panies, solid as the red old hills OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25
OFFICIAL ORGAN:
Americus, Ga, October %, 1912

= = \ y 4 \ \ = \ \ (
4 MY GIRL.
= = \ \ \ y = y I I I
A little corner with it's crib;
A little mug, a spoon, bib,
A little tooth so pearly white,
A little rubber ring to bite.
A little plate all lettered round,
a e4ftle rattle to Tesound,
A little creeping She stands!
A title step twixt outstretched hands,
A little doll with flaxen hair,
A little willow rocking chair,
A little dress of richest hue,
A little pair of CATERS blue,
A little schoolday after way,
A little teacher to obey,
A little study-soon It's past,
A little graduate at last.
A little muff for winter weather,
A little jaunty hat and feather,
A little coat with great big pocket,
A little charm, a chain locket,
A little while to dance and bow,
A little escort homeward now,
A little somewhat late,
A little lingering at the gate,
A little walk in leafy June.
A little talk while shines the moon,
A little reference with papa,
A little planning with mamma,
A little ceremony grave,
A slight struggle to be brave,
A little cottage on lawn,
"a little kiss-my girl is gone!
Anonymous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

When Mrs. Wilson has to make pub
lie the amount of money expended for
her winter clothing it is evident that
the Republican newspapers must be
hard put to find something on which to
attack the Democratic candidate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

A dispatch from Savannah says that
town was "all stirred up" by the re-
port that Gov. Wilson had Joined the
Knights of Columbia And Savannah
is supposed to have had good public
school system for many years, too!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

Andy Carnegie, of library fame, is
again the center of newspaper atten-
ton And all because Andy has said
that when you find yourself in the
presence of a king "the first and last
thing is to laugh. | always do when 1
am in the presence of king AS d
rule, the king doesn't mind He knows
he is something of faker, and so he
laughs with me" ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

When one reads of Ryan's colossal
gifts to the party the natural query is
where and how did he get it, And
the correct answer probably explains
why he and others have contributed
20 cavity to both parties in the last.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

1t is almost incredible that some
people could be so intensely stupid as
to believe Tom Watson's latest politi-
cal canard about Gov. Wilson. Watson
evidently feels that his followers are
not of very high order of intelli-
gence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

1T is we'll known to every one, an
open secret on every street corner, that
the Progressive party does not expect
success" says President Taft. And
away from Oyster Bay comes. in
weakened tones, the short and ugly
word
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

Get the boys to think only clean
thoughts and you will have clean high
toned, upright men. AS the Rome
Tribune puts it, AS a man thinks so
does he live. If his thoughts are clean.
his heart well be clean, and an honest
heart reflects itself in actions as read
lily as a mirror gives back the face
that peers into it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25
NINE STITCHES TAKEN
IN NEGROES HEART

Philadelphia, October "a. - John
Thompson, negro, has just left the
Pennsylvania hospital, well and strong,
after surviving the operation of hav-
ing nine stitches taken in his heart.
Thompson was stabbed in quarrel
seyenty-seven days ago The knife
penetrated deep into his heart. Today
he was declared as well and as strong
as before he was wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

In Germany they wiped out hydro
phobia throughout the land in one
year by the enforcement of law com
polling every dog to be muzzled. But
in Germany they enforce the laws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

They don't call them divorce pro-
eeedings" down in Lowndes county.
They advertise them as "annullment
of marriage proceedings" That does
really have better sound to it and is
less painful to sensitive people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

For an amateur" Gov. Wilson has
shown remarkable skill in avoiding
verbal plumbers. His speeches have
uniformerly~ strengthened him with
Democrats and the country at large
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

The man who believes that Woodrow
Wilson has "joined the Knights of
Columbus" is an idiot. The man who
maliciously circulates such report is
a knave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

Virginia was assessed $4,000 :or
the National Democratic campaign
fund and will probably exceed the
mark. Virginia is proud of the fact
that it is the mother of another presi-
dent in prospect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

Sumter did something toward meet
ing the campaign expenses in states
where there is really fight, so We
will all be in better humor to hurrah
when the Times Recorder announces
the returns on the night of November
!.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

There is a general demand now that
Tom Watson has bolted that the bars
be up against him for two years at
least. Let the new ruling be rigidly
enforced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

We hope President Taft really
doesn't believe the things he is telling
the public just now. 1t would be
atrocfeusly cruel to blight such sweet
Ty sublime confidence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

Atlanta has connected up with the
Titanic disaster again. 1t proposes to
Homie the captain of the Carpathia
when he visits that city. You simply
can't lose Atlanta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

The prices of meats are reported
soaring again in Northern cities. And
the election but a few days off!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

Judge Alton B. Parker says he
? Takes off his hat to Ryan" He has
scant company in the act
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

The Macon News caustically re-
marks: "Of course Watson is not the
fool he pretends he is"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

When Greek feet meets Turkish fleet
then comes the joke of modern naval
warfare
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

Princeton was 100 years old the other
day. And one of its latest gifts to the
nation is its Woodrow Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

ret. Of Agriculture Wilson's daugh-
yill accompany him on his speak
Nour for Taft and sing. OF course
be the song of the dying swan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

No. Maude, dear; there is nothing
remarkable in the fact that forest fires
start in the mountain ranges. s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

augusta Herald appears very
! use in his order establishing
Jaw in that city Governor
mo article commenting
the work or action of
shorities will be per-
I'D is apparently still
X that martial law
s and is no chiId's
doubtless a hard
beneficial to the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25
COSDEMNING OLD FRIENDS

Washington, October 23.-Books
such as those by Oliver Optic and Al
ger, which parents of a quarter CEN
fury ago advocated to their children as
suitable reading, have been placed III
the horrible example" class by the
district public library commission. The
tales that delighted children of two
decades and more ago have been class
ed as undesirable" along with five
cent novels of the penny-dreadfuI
type. The commission bases its con-
demnation on the ground of mediocrity
and not viciousness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-10-25

The foregoing news dispatch will
bring sorrow to the hearts of many of
us, who have delighted in the pages of
Horatio Alger and Oliver Optic. They
were some of the most intimate friends
of our childhood days, friends whom
we cannot forget soon. They are
friends, also, whom we dislike to see
relegated to the shelf with disreputa-
BILE authors of this and other days
What more delightful companion
could a child of several decades ago
have wished than a volume or two OF
these undesirable" writer's in a quiet
mood on a rainy afternoon? That was
sufficient to lift him out of the world
of reality and in to the world of make
believe. And was it not a harmless di-
version that these volumes afforded.
1t is indeed comforting to know that
it was not on the ground of yiciousness
that these books have been condemned
by the District of Columbia public libr-
airy commission. 1t is only on the
ground of mediocrity that they have
been RELOCATED to the heap of "undesir-
ables" according to the modern taste
for Juveniles In this there will be a
speck of comfort any way while the
question will undoubtedly come &c
ones mind, Can these condemned juv-
eniles be any more mediocre than the
juveniles of to-day, many of which arc
ground out to order by the peck?"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
EXCELS|ORCREAMERY
TO CHANGE LOCATION
Will Move to Carpenter
Property in Baraboo
Soon.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Excelsior creamery it
was decided to change the location of
the creamery from the town of Ex-
ceIsior to the town of Baraboo. The
men concluded that there would be a
great saving in the running expenses
Of the creamery, chiefly to have it
nearer a railroad and for many other
purposes. The location in Baraboo
will also be advantageous to the farm
ers who have cream in Greenfield.
The creamery when moved will bear
the same name. The matter of NOV
ing was left in the hands of the follow
ing committee: Frank Morley, Paul
Nietzel, Paul Cahoon, George Hengst-
Ter, Carl Frick and Herman Voll.
George Carpenter of the Carpenter
Lumber Co. offered the land to the
stock holders free as an inducement for
them to locate in that vicinity.
Another meeting will be held on Janu-
ary 10 for the purpose of increasing
the capital stock of the corporation to
$4,000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
NUPT|AL JOY IN DELTON
Charles Higgins and Miss
Edith Frazier Welded
Wednesday.

Charles Higgins, son of Mrs, Burton
Higgins, and Miss Edith Frazier,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Frazier, were married at the home of
the brides parents in the town of Del
ton, Wednesday night at s o'clock, by
Rev. E. g. Henke, pastor of the Pres
byterian church in Baraboo. The
couple was attended by Miss Leta
Frazier, sister of the bride. and Floyd
Harrison. The bride was gowned in
white wool batiste and carried white
carnations. The bridesmaid carried
pink carnations and the ring ceremony
was use. On the violin and organ
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles RisIey played
Memberships wedding march. There
was supper and congratulations. The
couple will reside in the town of Del
ton. Among those present besides
the above were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Frazier and children, Baraboo; Mr..
and Mrs. D. Smith aud children,
North Freedom; Mrs. Ernest Frazier,
Baraboo; Mrs. Hattie Higgins, Ethel,
Carl, Myrtle, Irene, George aud Roy
Higgins, Delton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
Sank County Bear Stories

mounted by as many men, and the
company went tearing up the road,
each bearing as a weapon a pitchfork
whose sharp tines pointed bearward.
Schauver, it was, who had aspied
the bear on the Charles Payne farm
not far from where an old pine tree
stood years ago on the west Sauk
road Before his astoniShed eyes
bruin was moving slowly across to the
James Farnham place easily climbing
the old rail fences which separated not
only the farms but the fields as we'll.
Schauyer rode around by the highway
as the bear was crossing the road near
where the Methodist church is now
located. The bear was soon in field
on the Hall farm but soon recr0ssed
the highway. About this time Henry
Halls gun was at his shoulder and
a resounding report echoed over the
prairie. But excitement made his
hand unsteady and the shot that was
intended to lay low the invader went
wild of the markr bruin shambled on
unframed.
Schauver decided to press forward
and alarm the threshers at the Mather
farm. AS the men FASTENED along,
dog belonging to the Zimmerman
family suddenly awakened to reali-
zation of hunt, swiftly dashed ahead
and was at the BEARS heels in mo-
ment. Bruin turned and grasping the
dog almost strangled him in mighty
hug. The louder the howls the
tighter the embrace until the courage
Gus canine was exhausted. Before the
bear had released his tormenter, one
of the crew of threshers, braver than
the rest, rushed in and with a blow
from a club laid low the intruder, 1t
was but moments work to dispatch
bruin and the bear hunt was over.
From every farmers kitchen in the
the odor Of Sau& county
bear meat greeted the passer by for
several days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
MRS. VANDERVEER BETTER
Letter from Oshkosh Gives
Encouraging News Con-
cerning Patient.

Baraboo friends will be glad to
know that Mrs. J. n. Vanderveer is
improving, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing letter:
Oshkosh, Wis, January 2, 1912.
To the Editor: L would like to in
form the friends of Mrs. j. N. Van
derveer through the columns of your
paper that considering the nature of
her illness she is gaining slowly, and
we have every hope for her recovery.
On Dec Is Mrs. Vanderveer was oper-
sted or at ST. Mary's hospital in this
city for com mplication of gall stones
and appendicitis. Drs. Connel and
Andrews of Oshkosh performed the
operation, which was considered just
chance to save her life.
The fact that she was able to par
take of small amount of our New
Years dinner, sent to her at the hos
pital, without any bad results leads us
to believe that she will soon be at
home with US again. Trusting you
will find space in your next issue for
this bit of news, and thanking you in
advance beg to remain
Yours Very Truly,
g. Il. BUTCHER.