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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
CONGRESSMAN IS FORCED
TO RESUME HIS SEAT
Scene Was Created In house
Wednesday

Washington, D. c., Feb. ga
riotous scene occurred in the house
today when. during consideration OF
the naval bill. Representative Muir
ray of Massachusetts, standing up IN
the speakers rostrum, demanded rec.
ognition to make a parliamentary
point of order against two members
having the same views acting rs
tellers on a one battleship PROPOSE
ton
representative Alexander, of Mis-.
souri,, presiding over the house, re-
peatedly ordered Mr.. Murray back
to the floor and finally by his dtrec-
ton Mr., Murray was forcibly remov
ed from the rostrum by a deputy
sergeant-at-arms.
Mr. Murray fought against this
removal and his coat was almost
pulled of. Speaker Clark took the
chair and order was restored.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
CHARGES BY BLEASE
CAUSE A SENSATION
Says Doctor and Prison Guard
Tortured Convict

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 26.-In mes
sage to the state senate last night Gov
Blease brought serious charges OF
brutal and inhuman" treatment of a
convict Simon Ellis, by Capt. Sondley
of the prison guard, and DR.. Jennings,
physician at the state penitentiary.
The message alleges that the convict
by reason of speaking to the governor
when forbidden so to do, while he was
with a guard cleaning up the state
capitol, when taken back to the peni-
tertiary was SO seyeSely whipped that
his back was covered with numberless
lashes; that while in a weakened con-
dition he was loaded down with chains
and shackled.
The message continues to state that
the prisoners condition was so preca-
rious that it was necessary to place
him in the prison hospital where D.
Jennings applied an electric battery to
him in further torture and his cries
of agony could be heard all over he
penitentiary
The governor ordered the prisoner
brought to his Office. Upon exami-
nation the governor paroled him. Ellis
had been sentenced to thirteen year,
The reading of the message created
a sensation in the senate, and an i'm
mediate investigation of the alleged
brutal treatment was ordered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
Big BUSINESS IN
P. 0. UNCLE SAM
Daily Receipts Have Reached
Sum Of $2,427,OOO

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26-The dali
ly receipts of the postoffice department
have reached a total of $2,427 900 more
than 100000 greater than the com
bined receipts of the government from
all other sources, The figures appear
in the quarterly financial statement
OF Chas. A. Kram, auditor for the d.,
partment just made public OF the
total that poured into the department
during the past three months. $642, 900
j" for the payment Of postage, special
branches of the mailing business, while
money orders issued brought in ST.
$4,000. So nearly balanced are the
receipts and expenditures that now
the surplus or deficit for an entire
twelve months rarely amounts to us
wuch as the receipts for single day 8
business.
An interesting feature OF Audit /
Kram's report discloses the fact tn It
up TO 1862 the average person spent
only rs cents year postage In 1891
the average man expended 81 cents,
while today the habit of letter writing
has grown to such an extent that the
average expenditure his grown to be
$3.50 a year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
tom WATSON TO Be TRIED
IN AUGUSTA In MARCH
Case May Be Called on St.
PdtFiCkS Day

Augusta, Ca, Feb 26-Judge En-
DRY Speer will convene the United
States court here on March II, S.
Patrick's Day, when the case which
will attract the greatest attention IS,
that against Thomas E. Watson.
charged with sending obscene matter
through the mail, attacking the Catho-
lie church.
Mr. Watson, it is understood, will
demand a trial, and if it is granted
the most sensational legal battle IN
the history of this section of the coun .
try will be witnessed. He is now
Under bond of $500 to appear before
the next session of the federal court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
He who answers with a sheer uses
the weakest of all weapons.


BY an order granted this day by
the judge of the superior court
will sell to the highest bidder, on the
premises. No. 213 Forsyth St, between
the legal hours of sale, on the 5th day
of March. 1913, as receiver for the as.
sets of w. f. Wood, his entire stock
of merchandise, consisting of Dry
Goods, Shoes, Leather Goods, Trunks
Hats and Clothing, together with the
store fixtures.
This stock will be sold first, in par
GELS and thea in bulk. the highest bid
for the whole being accepted.
Terms cash, to be paid as follows
Ten per cent of the purchase price
on acceptance Of the bid and the bal
ance at the time of the confirmation OF
the sale.
This, February 22nd. 1913.
E. A. N1sBET, Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
New York Futures.
Her Finger Worth So, 200

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 26.-A jury to-
day awarded $4,000 to Mrs. Anna l..
Valentine of Chicaqo because the door
of Northern Pacific car was slammed
on her little finger, compelling ampu-
tatior at the middle Joint.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
AmerieuS, Ca, February %, 1918
= + q y y \ y + = 4
WE NEED TO LIVE

= WE NEED TO LIVE
= = y + 4 = y y = 4 =
We need to live-for life is more
Than eating. drinking, wearing,
Than seeking pleasure door to door
And hither. thither, faring.
By artificial dress and speech
We teach the world to doubt US.
And cry for riches out of reach
While JOY hes all about US,
We need to Iove-for life is more
Than drinking, wearing, eating,
The outer mortal striving for,
The inner mortal cheating.
The tinsel things of life we clutch
While skies are blue above us,
While here beside us at our touch
Are those who long to love US.
We need to learR-for life is more
Than wearing, eating, drinking
A little less of later lore
And more of early thinking.
We need to live and love and learn
The simple things to cheer us,
To truth established to return
And learn the lesson near us.
Douglass MalIoch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
WORK FOR THE ROAD BONDS

1t is time that every citizen in Sum-
ter county who feels an interest in the
road bonds arouses himself to help
secure the passage of the bonds at the
special election here next Tuesday
Practically every bond issue that is de-
feated is defeated by indifference and
inertia, rather than by active opposi-
ton.
There seems to be practically no OPP
position in Sumter county to the issue
of bonds by the county for the purpose
of rebuilding its culverts and of re-
placing the wooden bridges by iron
ones. The sentiment in the county i;
practically unanimous in favor Of
these improvements. This is a prom
Using state of affairs, if active interest
ia aroused to voice the sentiment Of
the people Otherwise the fact thai
the sentiment is favorable may avail
little.
Indifference is a thing that NAV
cause the county to lose a good deal u
money in repairing bridges and cul-
verts which one may readily see should
be constructed permanently by the is
sue of bonds. The citizens of the coun.
ty should go to the polls next TuesdaI
and vote for bonds. If one favors
bonds, it is necessary to register that
sentiment by means of a vote beforc
it does any good in the way of actual,
securing bonds.
A bond issue is thing that must be
carried by active voting, not by being
in favor of bonds and then staying al
home The registration of voters II
the county SENS to be normal, or even
little more than normal The sher
ifs election has aroused interest. Il
every man who favors bonds casts {
ballot at the election next Tuesday
there seems no doubt but that the
bond issue will be carried But &
two-thirds majority of all registered
voters is needed to secure the passage
of a bond issue, and that is larg,
number of voters under any registra
ton. The man who votes for bona,
next Tuesday will make no mistake
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
FARMERS PLANNING FOR BETTER
RESULTS
Savannah News.)

ID ctllllei -NC NOs)
Exceedingly encouraging are the
prospects for better farming methods
and for a greater diversity Of crops i'll
South Georgia this year, if the pur-
poses of the farmers are faithfully re
fiected in our weekly exchanges, as no
doubt they are. There is apparent a
faster growth of the idea that it is the
better policy not to stick to one crop
exclusively, or to place too much de-
pendence on cotton. Improved meth
DDS are being adopted in every county,
many farmers showing their wisdom
by diversifying their crops
Continued reiteration that the best
farmer is he who makes his farm pro-
duce as nearly as possible everything
that he needs in the way of stock, and
for his stock and his table, is getting
results. When the farmer sends out Of
the state for a mule he must pay a
profit to the man who sells it. Ger
tainly Georgia farmers should be able
to raise mules and save at least the
amount of that profit 1t is of in
terest in this connection that the farm
ers of Thomas county have gone more
largely than ever before into the rails
ing of mules That is true in other
counties, but there still is vast room
for improvement.
In Thomas county also there is in
creasing interest in land favorable to
pecan growing In Decatur county the
cambridge Search Light says that the
farmers are making more scientific
preparations for their crops this year
than ever before. The Tattnall Journ-
al sees a very much greater interest
this year in that county's corn clu =
and the expectation is that it's corn
crop will break the county's record.
The Lyons Board of Trade at a re-
cent meeting discussed the matter oi
growing more Irish potatoes in Toombs
county, with the result that dozen
farmers announced that they would
give considerable attention to pota-
toes this year The Pembroke Enter
prise urges the young farmers of Bry-
an to organize corn club, while the
Americas Times-R Recorder says that
Sumters corn club this year will b.
far superior in numbers and results to
that of any previous year.
The Grady County Progress is
preaching hog and hominy" with the
belief that corn and hog meat should
be big crops in that county, along
with cane syrup and other things. F
B. Vickers of Colquitt county is telling
how he spent 1925, the price of d
shoulder" to save the meat of eigh
teen hogs in spite of warm weather
Farmers everywhere seem anxious tc
exchange information as to farmin}
methods that get best results. They
are anxious to learn 1t would not be
surprising if the total value of Geor.
gias crops show their greatest RELATIVE
increase this year, as well as bi.
growth In crops that have been, BIZ
should not have been, neglected 10!
many years. On the other hand i
would be very surprising if that should
not be the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
Unlmportance.

Nothing. it seems to me, looks as
unimportant as a bridegroom at a
wedding"
Have you ever noticed a governor
when he was surrounded by the uni.
formed members Of bis starr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Maybe the Democratic administra-
tion hasn't made 4 bad beginning in
the passage OF that enormous appro-
priation bill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

The fact that cold storage eggs are
selling for IL cents per dozen in Chi
cago may serve TO put some OF ths
farce comedy companies out Of COM
nissiou.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
COTTON MARKET IN
AHERICUS YESTERDAY
Business at the Various Ware.
houses

There were no new features in the
cotton market locally yesterday, quota
tons being practically the same as on
the day before, with IL cents quoted
as the top price for good middlings
No sales of any consequence resulted
here. The Americas market was quo.-
ed as follows:
Good Middling ................12c
Middling OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3-Sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
$3.50 a year.

You called your political antagon-
list a microbe?"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
but / wronged him. A microbe at.
tends strictly to business without any
vociferous fuss. Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

IL Helen Keller was not blind she
would probably be able to see the
lack of propriety in the turkey trot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Thaw seems to be destined 20
be the source Of other sensational oc-
GurrenceS-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Less than a week nov before Gov
eT-nor Wilson's real troubles will be-
gin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

The country's extra trouble will b :.
gin about April I when that extra SEES.
sion commences
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Life seems to be cheaper in Mexico
maybe in the Balkans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Donkeys have been shut out Of the
Inaugural parade SO they may as well
try the suffragettes-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Guesses at the Wilson cabinet are
StiIi very popular
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

1t isn't necessary a sign the baby
will become great pitcher because he
likes to play "bawl."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Embryonic baseball phenoms will
Eow proceed 60 SET the backIOt afire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

All of this pretty weather will sud
denly disappear about March 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
1926 p. M, arriving Americas $50
IA. m Connects at Macon with sleep
ing cars to and from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
cago. st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americus
for Jacksonville 1890 a. m. Leaves
Americas for ST. Louis and Chicago.
via Columbus and Birmingham, at 1855
a. IN.
For further information apply toS.
B. Ellis, Ticket Agent, Americas, or
John w. Blount, District Passenger
Agent Macon. Ca.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Soon the swat of the willow will be
heard in the land
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

That Cleaning up" day for Ameri-
Gus would be q great one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Bond elections are popular in other
counties besides Sumter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

Every enteFprisiRg moving picture
show has 4 representative in Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
C.of(,a.Ry
Current Schedules Corrected to Date
Trains Arrive.

Trains Arrive.
From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon 49, 1880 p no
From Columbus and in
! termediate points ... 1890 no
From Lockhart. Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
gomery ...............*1O :35 p M
From Lockhart, Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
gomery ..............." 2:O5 p M
From Atlanta and Macon - 2l5 D M
From Augusta, Savannah.
Atlanta and Macon .....* $50 a 70
From Columbus and in
termediate points ......,! 7 10 p M
From Columbus and in
termediate points ...... 10000 a 10
From Albany and Jack
5OHNille ...'..,.. d 30 I'd
From Albany ............* $40 a M
Trains Depart.
For Macon. Augusta and
savannah .............." f. 40 a No
FOR Albany. Dothan
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ...,..." $50 a M
For Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ...........* 2:i5 p no
For Macon and Atlanta 80 2:O5 D M
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw
annah and Augusta 49,. ."10:35 M
For Columbus ...........* 3:45 M
For Columbus ............! 500 q IA
For Columbus, Brming-
ham and Chicago ......* 1856 a %
For Albany .............." 1880 p M
For Albany and Jackson
vile ..................."12:3 80 a m
"Daily. Except Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

II you would gather the roses you
must not fear the thorns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-27

OFFICIAL ORGAN:
City of Americas.
Sumter County.
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia Fol
Third Congressional District.
u s. Court, Southern District OF
Georgia.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
WHAT is HOME.

Ask tho above question to any
person you chance to meet, who
has wandered from homo, and in
nine cases out of ten tho answer
will be that home is green spot
in memory, q center about which
the grandest rscollections of bic
grief oppressed heart cling with
all tenderness of youths first love.
Home has an influence which il
stronger than death. 1t is Law 70
our hearts aud binds 10 with .
spell which neither time nor
change can break. Not merely
friends and kindred render that
home 30 dear. but the very hills
and streams throw q charm around
the place of ones nativity. 1t 10
no wonder the grandsst harps are
tuned to sing of Home, Sweet
Home" No songs are swsstsr
than those heard among the
boughs that shade our parents
dwelling, when some evening hour
found US as gay as the birds that
warbIsd over US. We may wander
away and mingle with the worlds
strife, form new associates and
fancy we have forgotten the land
of our birth, but as We listen, per-
baps to tho summer wind. the 70
membranes of other days come
over the soul aud fancy bears %
back to childhood days and home.
We may find climss a. beautiful
and friends as dear, but they will
not usurp the place of "Homs.
Sweet Home St. Helena Echo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
A Consumptive Cough

A cough that bothers you continually
is one of the danger signals which warns
Of consumption. DR.. Kings New Disco
very stop the cough. loosen the chest,
Danish fever and let you sleep peaceful
ly. The first dose checks the symptoms
and gives prompt relief. Mrs. A. F..
Mertz, of Glen Ellyn, Iowa. writes: "Dr.
Kings New Discovery cured a stubborn
cough after six weeks dOctoring failed
to help" Try it. as it will do the same
for you. Best medicine for coughs. colds,
throat aud lung troubles. Money back
il it fails. Price SOC and $lOO. All
DIR uggists, or by mail. II. +. Bucklen "
Co, Philadsl phia or st. Louis
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
The TIMES-DEMOCRAT CUTS
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

Effective September 18th. the New Or
leans Times Democrat reduced its sub
scriptiOn price to lbc week. Zoe month
$3.50 for three months. $3.50 for six
months. or $50 for twelve months, de-
livered by carrier in either the City Of
New Orleans or country towns. Sub
scriptiOns by mail payable in Vance
one month CSC; three months $1.95, six
months So Is. twelve months $3.50. Sun
day only. twelve months $500. Weekly
Times-DemOcrat. issued every Friday,
so cents year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
Nearly Every Child Has Worms

Paleness, at times a flushed face, un-
natural hunger. picking the nose, great
thirst, etc. are indications of VICTIMS,
KickapOO Worm Killer is a reliable, thor
Ough medicine for the removal of all
kinds of worms, from children and
adults. KickapOo Worm Killer in plea
SAINT candy forms. aids digestions. tones
system. overcoming constipation and
increasing the action of the liver. Is
perfectly safe for even the most delicate
children. Kickapoo wrm Killer makes
children happy and healthy. 25c. Qua
ranteed. Try it. Drug stores or by mail.
Kickapoo Indian Mecicine. Philadelphia
and ST. Louis
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
LET DAD HELP.
Crowley Signal

CTOWl6y OiBudl
Nothing is moro interesting, more
fascinating, better worth while
than watching and wisely guild
ing) the unfolding of a childs
mind and soul.
You remember, don't you, the
case of that great Harvard Pro-
lessor, Er. Sidls, who gave up six
years to tho tutoring Of his sou,
the infant prodigy?
Some folks thought it q hard.
ship, but it wasn't. 1t was the
finest vacation he ever spent.
Men without independent in
comes, OF course, couldn't do that.
Nor is it necessary to do it to get
(snd givs) great value by this
kind of thing. The nssdful thing
is to give to the task all the time
and thought and patient watchful-
moss that you can.
We've seen haven't you?-men
who found plenty of time to give
to the rearing of dogs and horses
or pct cattle, who had no lack of
leisure for ball games, automobile
trips, bunting parties, yet who ne
YER gave a serious thought to the
training of tho little lives for
whose presence in the world they
were directly responsible.
They looked to poor, tired ma to
do all that. They just shed their
own parental responsibility as q
duck sheds water.
If baby is good-natured and
amusing, they will now and then
pause to play with it as a pretty
toy. But when duty calls, they
duck.
Ask school teacher, the next
time you sec her. how many faith
ers Of tho children under her care
ever visited tho school, to SEQ how
we'll it was doing it's work.
Hero again it is a case of "lst-
ting George do it"-only George
is usually a Martha or Mary.
Leaving aside all questions of
duty, though it's a tremendous
factor, the man who thus edges
away from the training of his own
child misses an immense amount
of the finest kind of fun. A kind
of fun the like of which isn't to bs
found elsewhere in the world. Fun
that broadens and enriches while
it entertains.
If, papa, you've been negligent
in this matter, take a brace and
get into the baby-training game.
Don't think you can hire it done
or that it is something you can
afford to leave to chance. AND
don't hog it all on ma.