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The true Democrat., 1913-03-01
THE SAME OLD SONG.

The engineers are treating the peo-
pie of the Mississippi Valley to the
same old stereotyped song, which
they have been singing during the
prevalence of every high water TO;
twenty-five years, that the levees are
solid and substantial, and will resist
the encroachments of the river, right
in the midst Of which occurred the
Beulah crevasse inundating the va
ZOO section of Mississippi, one of the
most fertile in the State, which would
have been followed by others had
the riEeFs risen to sufficient height.
If these levee engineers ever give
anything in the nature Of quid pro
quo for the salaries they draw, the
fact must have been sedulously sup
pressed
The above is clipped from the Alex
andria Democrat, and that editor al
so expresses his opinion about the
Mississippi Commission, body Of
men who he says draw fine salaries
regularly, but have no more intimate
knowledge of their duties than what
is gained by viewing the river from
the comfortable deck of a steamboat,
using the spyglass O. for crawfish
holes In the leVees. There is much
truth in these accusations.
The true Democrat., 1913-03-01
Pictures of the Past.
Extracts from the files of The True Democrat,
published twenty.one years ago.

Davidson and Schlesinger, Messrs. C.
Converse and w. Wade.
Messrs. c. Howell, H. Percy and
J. Magearl went to New Orleans for
Carnival.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baier remem-
hered The True Democrat editor,
Publisher and DeviD with a bounti-
ful share of their wedding dinner.
The poor devil was i'll and was only
allowed piece of cake "to dream
On"
There were whispers of a wedding,
with the most artistic arrangements,
after Lent.
Mrs. Clara Converse and Miss
Christine Howell visited in Slaughter.
Th0s. w. Raynham was a delegate
to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows,
in session in New Orleans.
Mr.. George Baier, of Bayou Sara,
and Miss Mary Amrhine, of Jackson,
we're married in the Catholic Church
at Jackson, Rev. Father Cajone con-
Quoting the ceremony. The True
Democrat extended the warmest fe.
licitations upon the happy event, and
We take this opportunity of renewing
them to these good people.
The true Democrat., 1913-03-01

the house puts a man better than
Mr.. Wickliffe. According to Mr.. Har-
rison, Mr.. Wickliffe came to the
house better equipped by heredity,
environment and training than any
other.
Mr.. Cullop referred to him as a
prince among men and a courtly
knight among women. Mr.. Cantrll(
remarked that the eulogies on Con-
gressman Wickliffe were not mere
ceremony and custom, but express
siOns from the heart.
Messrs. Morgan and Ransdell spoke
of his work at home and here in the
highest terms, and Mr.. Ransdell re-
marked upon the fact that a former
president of the United States ap-
propriated the Wickliffe proposition
that the Panama canal machinery
should be used for river and harbo1
work in this country.
Speaker Clark said that in life Mr.
Wickliffe illustrated the high achieve
ments of his ancestors and in his
grave he is worthy of their compaa
ionship. Mr.. Rodenberg said that in
his service in the house he had nev'
er found a finer type of men than
those composing the Louisiana dele
cation, and no finer member of thai
fine body of men than Mr.. Wickliffe.
Victor Murdoch said; eve have hi
memory and we are the better for it. ,
The true Democrat., 1913-03-01
TOMORROW ON THE FARM.

Hiram, crank up the aeroplane;
Y0u'lr have to go to Town to-day.
Load on five hundred pounds of grain,
AS much alfalfa, and you may
Sell these the grocer's bill to pay.
Bind all your load on good and strons
Then throw blanket on the hay,
Your mother wants to go along,
Hiram, crank up the aeroplane;
The brindle COW has gone astray.
Find her and fetch her home again,
And pick up some wood on the way,
And take some rails along to stay
The pasture fence with-it's gone
wrong;
And then-hold on, The children
say
Your mother wants to 60 along.
Hiram, crank up the ~aeroplane,
The small two-seated one, and lay
Your slicker in it, 'gainst a ran,
This is, you know, your counting
day.
I'll phone her father, if you stay
Too late, to go and ring the gong.
Or wait-l know better way;
Your mother wants to go along.
Chicago Daily News.
The true Democrat., 1913-03-01
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES PAYS LAST TRIBUTE
TO MEMORY Of THE BELOVED BOB W|CKL|FFE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Yester-
day was observed by the house. for
eulogies to the late Representative
Robert c. Wickliffe, of Louisiana,
who met a tragic death in June, 1912,
when he was run down by train.
Speeches were delivered by Speak
er Clark, Representative Morgan, his
successor in office; Representative
Rodenberg, of Illinois; Blackmon, Of
Alabama; Murdock, of Kansas; can
trill, of Kentucky; Harrison, of 7sii TSiss. :.
sissippi; Cullop, of Indiana; Collier,
of Mississippi; and Pujo, Ransdell,
Watkins, Estopinal, Dupre and Brous'
sard, of Louisiana.
Garland Dupre spoke of Mr.. Wick
liffe's adherence to the high sense
of obligation, expressed in the words
noblesse oblige, which called on the
young man, who numbered govern
Ors and distinguished soldiers among
his ancestors. to enlist as a private
in the First Louisiana Infantry IN
1898, and to suffer intensely when
his constituents were overwhelmed by
the waters Of the Mississippi a year
ago.
General Estopinal said that for 40
other young colleague had he ever
felt such affection or maintained
such an intimate friendship. Mr.. Pu-
jo said that no man ever stood the
acid test to which membership IN
The true Democrat., 1913-03-01

The resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Works, of California, has received
the requisite two-thirds majority in
the senate. The matter now goes to
the house, where it is likely it will
be passed by more than two-thirds
majority.
The true Democrat., 1913-03-01

The use of the pecan for shade
trees is growing in popularity. The
high grade budded stock of the pa
per shell variety is being used. 1t
makes a beautiful shade, and at the
same time pays for it's care and cost
in valuable nuts.-Morgan City Out
look.
The true Democrat., 1913-03-01

Many a town gradually fades from
on the map by the Indifference prac-
ticed by its best people.-Thibodaux
COmmercial-JOurn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
FARM LANDS FOR sale

230 acres 8 miles out on old Stage
road; 7-horse farm open; balance i'll
woods; best grade of red and gray,
pebble land, with deep red clay subsoll.
You can make on this place 100 bales
cotton and plenty of feed. If you
would like to buy some good farm lana
look at this place with mo.
80 Acres miles out, just off the
old Stage road; 40 acres open and
lclel; 10 acres in second growth pine
most of this place is a gray pebble
land; joins Robt. Mcneil This is cheap
for this place Price $21 per acre.
100 acres 4 IL miles west of Amer
ieus! IS acres open; balence in woods
and swamp; running water; 4-room
dwelling, barn and tenant house; gray
pebble land with clay subsoil. Price
$50 per acre.
T. b. WESTBROOK, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
THE LOT OF AN EDITOR

1t is an editors lot to MAKE enemies.
If he opposes ring rule in politics, ne
engenders enmity. If he defends the
peoples rights as against corporate
interest, he makes enemies of a pow
erful nature. If he shows an indie
pendence in his columns, fighting
shams and graft and crockedness,
more opponents are added to his list. In
fact, there is no attitude that an editor
may assume without displeasing some
one.
Editor Charles H. Grasty of the
Baltimore Sun recently refused to
support his party ticket, because he
believed it did not represent the peo-
pie sufficiently we'll. His departure
from the ranks was indicated by the
result of the election, which smashed
the ring and elected the men who ran
as Independents. Following this re-
suit, Mr.. Grasty had the following
statement in his editorial columns:
I'm the profession Of journalism II
is perfectly understood that an editor S
usefulness is to be judged largely by
the character of the opposition to him.
Enemies deal in no batteries. If you
want to measure an editor or any
other public man accurately, first find
out who his enemies are, and there
will probably be no need to ask why
they are his enemies. Their attitude
toward a newspaper tells the story as
nothing else can of that newspaper ;
attitude in respect to its duty to the
public.
AT every moment of my twenty
years in Baltimore journalism l have
been the object of the hate of those
who work crookedly in politics How
ever they might differ among them
selves, they were always in harmony
on that one subject. have had many
good people for my enemies, mistak-
emily, hope, but l can make the proud
TOAST that my enemies list has includ-
ed every crook of both political par
ties. Macon News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

f1uence of even an inarticulate voice.
The cultivation OF the voice, fo.'
singing, or recitation, is sometimes ex-
pensive; so much so that there are
thousands of mute, inglorious PATHS
and Jenny Lind's.
The systematic softening of the
voice, and the meditation of its tones,
can be attained without expense-sim-
ply by taking thought.
An humble father, who could never
hope to be able to leave great wealth
to his children did what proved to be
& worthier thing. He kept the soft
pedal on his own voice, and whenever
dissension arose among his children,
his harshest rebuke was: Come,
come, children. Put a little sugar in
your voice.
Let those who know US, here, forget
the pallid, stark face they last saw:
but let them, ever and anon, catch a
gentle echo of some sweet word, some
/ gentle and loving admonition from a
voice whose unheard notes are even
sweeter than ever the heard notes
were.
When this poor body nestles down be-
meath some kindly tree,
What of this voice? Where will it go
to spend eternity?
Down corridors of twilight will II
issue in a sigh?
In gloomy halls of midnight will it lift
its lonely cry?
| Or will it join the evening winds in
lulling melody,
To battle the brow OF her l love when
she remembers me?
Or will it lend its murmur to some
ripping mountain stream,
To fill her heart with tenderness when
she goes there to dream
Of days when life was golden, and all
the birds divine,
When flowers bloomed on every tree,
and all the world was mine?
| Whether it loiter on the earth, await
ing her dear voice,
Or whether in among the stars with
angels it rejoice,
I humbly pray that every day it may
call toward the right,
And greet my lonely loved ones when
they cross the bridge of night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
(By Wightman F. Melton.)

(By Wightman F. Melton.)
All night long, and until the rising of
the sun, two prominent churchmen de-
bated the resurrection One maintain
ed, stoutly, that the physical body, re-
Ijuvenated, will some day walk out of
the tomb The other held, firmly to
the opinion that the body, having re-
turned to dust, will forever remain
dust, or else be first resurrected into
vegetable life and, subsequently,, some
part of it find its place in the animal
tissue of vegetable eaters.
To neither of these wise eccelsiastics
did the question occur: What becomes
of the human voice?
The intangible soul is visible in the
face, and audible in the voice. With
advancing years the face changes more
than does the voice. The voice, then,
is the more permanent representative
Of the soul. These things being true, is
ii not surprising that millions are Of
ten spent for cosmetics where not one
cent is spent for the cultivation of the
voice?
A gentle, tender, loving voice will
keep brother, sweetheart, husband, son,
or father at home and out of devilment,
long after a beautiful face has lost
much of its charm.
A harsh, high, keen, rasping voice
has driven many a man to drink and
desperation.
The mothers of men, and the moth
ers of birds, almost unconsciously, re-
serve their sweetest notes for the
baby's slumber-song.
The little creature, in a new, strange
world, is startled by a cruel tone, but
nestles contentedly under the gentle
hand that taps an accompaniment to
the lullaby of velvet voice.
Any man, woman, or child, who has
ever fed drove of hungry, fuzzy,
young chickens, and who has heard the
cries of distress suddenly change into
d little oratoric of bliss, must have
been impressed by the power and in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
CONSERVING FARM LIFE

Farming is science. If the boys o.
the farm are taught the fun Of harness
ing science up and compelling it TO DO
their chores and are taught the beau
ties of nature and at the same time are
prepared to make a comfortable living
the exodus from the farm to the city
would be reversed. Life in the quiet
restful country is preferable to the
noise and grind of the city life.
Wisconsin has just created an Office
known as the county representative
of agriculture" His duties are to ad-
wise with farmers regarding methods,
aid in improving country life condi-
tons, help to form cooperative saci-
cites, promote better business methods
and assist in promoting agricultural
teaching. If the county will pay $1,000
a year toward his salary, the state will
match it. with another $1,000. Selection
viii be made by the board Of regents,
on recommendation OF the dean of the
agricultural college.
Assist in promoting agricultural
teachings" There you have the key %
whether this new job will become
worth while. 1t isn't hard for bright
chap who has had the right training to
be worth $4,000 a year to a county as
"a leader toward better farming; for I'M
less he's worth that he won't ge worth
anything, and if he is worth that he
can't help being worth many times
that
But the folks must see that he is
worth it and his usefulness is to grow;
and that is primarily matter Of edu-
cation
First off, the boys and girls on the
farm will have to be taught how life
there can be made so interesting they
won't feel the prompting to rush into
town. This can be done because, in
spots it has been done. But it can't be
done without overturning most of the
teachings now done in the country
schools, which is foolishly aimed to
exalt city life at the expense of rural
life; and which has largely measured
success by the dollar standard instead
Of in terms OF health, usefulness and
independence.
1t is good to see a great state like
Wisconsin start, even though modestly,
to conserve its greatest resources,
farm life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

The freshman who tried to throw the
bull over the fence and failed, made
Just one mistake; he waited too long.
He could have thrown the animal ove.'
two fences when it was small calf.
The man who tries to throw off d
full-grown evil habit often fails be-
cause of one mistake: he has waited
too long. He could have thrown the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
True Bravery.
7. b. WESTBROOK, Agent

Before | can marry you, Harold,
sighed the romantic maiden, you must
do something brave-something haz-
srdous.7
q vii do as you wish dearie,' he
said, kissing her goodbye fervently. Il
will risk my life for you" So he went
and bought a ticket on the New Haven
roa1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
WHY NOT HYMAN!

According to reports from Column
bus it will be impossible for Willie r
Powell, newly elected secretary OF
the State Chamber of Commerce, to
serve. 1t is stated that the work OF
the Columbus Chamber is such that he
cannot leave it.
The Recorder is sorry that hi
cannot accept the position for we feel
that he would make a good secretary
We want to suggest the name of E. H
LYMAN, of the Macon Chamber OF
Commerce for the high honor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
EVIL HABITS GROW

animal over the fence when it was a
small calf.
The truth of the story is; the bull
threw the Irishman over the fence
That was not a laughing matter.
So it is with full-grown evil habit;
over the fence goes its devotee-Irish-
man or any other man.
'Twos ever thus" Who dares to say
it ever will be otherwise!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

1t is reported that young lady at
tending a northern conservatory Of
music reached high G. lately. This is q
wonderful achievement especially i
there was not mouse in the room.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

Governor Slaton has been forced to
decline invitations to attend numerous
county fairs. That means that there
are bunch of them in the state. Ey-
cry county should have a fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
Must Have.

Biggs-A philosopher says, "Thece
is always ten ready to talk where there
is one ready to listen
Riggs-Must have been referring to
a woman's club meeting Elk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

Are you going to have anything to
exhibit in Macon when the state fair is
attracting the attention of the whole
state?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

The entrance of women into politics
aud public life means better equip
ment in creating a harmonious home
and in preparing sons and daughters
ITO meet the world intelligently and
bravely Baltimore American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

Those girls who made ten thousand
dollars by selling kisses at dollar
each probably have enough to last
them-until next week.-Thomasville
Times Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
Notice to the Public.

l have disposed of my business on
Forsyth street next door to Bank OF
Southwestern Georgia to John George
l will pay all bills presented prior to
2Sth inst. JOHN PITTMARh
20-2t-advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

The st. Louis woman who doesn
want her husband to be an angel" has
probably fallen into the method Of
making her wishes conform to the
line of least Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
The Real AutOcrat

The "mistus" in the backyard
Was hanging out the clothes
While the cook was in the kitchen
Entertaining beaus.-Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

It's up to some Atlanta picture show
man to wire Huerta a contract to ap-
pear between acts in a vaudeville act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
Americas, Ca, September q, 1913

BECAUSE YOU'RE YOU =
y = \ y \ 4 =
by John Maynard Waite)
If you were a rose and l bee,
And the world a garden of jasmine
sweet,
Id kiss but you and drink the dew
On the warm red petals of you, just
you.
I'd lie in your arms and dream Of thee,
If you were a rose and | a bee.
If you were the moon and the sun,
I'd ne'er ride over the earth again,
But up in the sky, with no one nigh,
We'd love and dream, you and l, you
and |.
And the night and the day would all
be one,
If you were the moon and / the sun.
But you're neither a rose nor the moon,
you see,
And I'm not the sun nor bumblebee.
You're only a lass, but as sweet and
true
As the Farest flower that e'er God grew
And l love you because-well, because
you're you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

We want to compliment the Monroe
Advertiser, published in Forsyth, on
it's Bessie Tiff" edition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

Ever since the world began men
have been trying to divine woman
Exchange. Some of us have come 10
the conclusion that they are all divine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

Some people would rather go broke
than not to go at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

Life is made up of champagne hopes
and near beer realities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

September is almost gone, have yoy
done anything worth while?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

Politeness sometimes promotes pop-
ularity where cold cash fails.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

The oyster has invaded Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21

Are you going to church today?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-21
OFFICIAL ORGAN:
City of Americas.
Sumter County.
Webster County.

Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
u, S. Court, Southern District OF
Georgia.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
Alias Summons.

In the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial
District of the State OF Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
Florence $. Thrift, plaintiff, Va. Harmon
Thrift, defendant.
The State of Montana sends greetings to the
above-named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action which is fled in the office Of
the clerk of this court, u copy of which is here
with served upon you, and to file your
answer and eerve a copy thereof upon the plain.
tits attorney within twenty days after the service
Of this summons, exclusive of the day of service;
Judgment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
That the grounds of said action, which IL an
action for an absolute divorce, are that the said
defendant, Harmon Trift, did, on or about the
first day Of February, 1912, wilfully desert the
plaintiff, Florence .. Thrift, without cauee or
excuse, and ever since said time and now does
continue go to desert the said plaintiff; and that
said desertion has been persisted In and continue
GUS for more than one year Immediately proceed.
ing the filing of the complaint here; and that -
further grounds for divorce said ulaintin alleges
that defendant has treated her with extreme
cruelty tince the year 1902 and particularly since
the year 1906, which cruelty was persisted in and
rusry, 1912, wnen defendant deserted plaintiff,
all Of which more fully appears in the complaint
on die herein.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
sr. lcourt this Sd day of April, A. D.
~ GEO. D PATTERSON, Clerk.
by Il. d. B. SULLIVAN, Deputy. .
II. $. Mckinley, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication. April 4. 1913.