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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
D0UBLY PROVEN.
Americas Feaders Can No Longer
Doubt The Evidence.

This Americas citizen testified long
ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubte1
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of merit.
A. c. Alexander, grocer, 1872 Spring
| St, Americas, Ga, says: MY back
'Caused me much suffering and l was
hardly able to work. The passages of
the kidney secretions were irregular
and caused me no end of annoyance at
night. Hearing Doan's Kidney Pills
highly spoken of, l decided to try
them. They soon relieved the pain in
my back and gradually the other symp-
toms of the trouble left. l always rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills and l can
say that they are unequaled for curing
kidney trouble. That complaint has
never returned in my case"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
PASSING OF THE TRUE AMERICAN
Brooklyn Eagle.)


Thomas Jefferson was just enterin:
upon his first term as President of thu
United States when the Trenton On
j. True American came into exis,
ence, in 1901. Now, after 112 years O
life, the old newspaper is to suspend
publication, its property having beef
bought for a sum SIS, 1000 in excess OIL
its debts, and its once very profitable
job printing plant having been 40
sorbed by a New York firm.
The Boston Evening Post was Cd
years old when The Trenton True
American was born. The connecticut
Courant, of Hartford, was 81 years
old. The New Hampshire Gazette, OF
Portsmout, was As years old. The
Massachusetts Spy, first published in
Boston in 1870, removed to Worcester
and perpetuated as The Worcester
Spy; the Pittsburg Gazette, founded in
1885, and the Portland (Me.) Adve"-
tiser, founded in 1885, were samples
of the journalism of 1901 The first
newspaper in New Jersey was The
New Jersey Gazette, established ID
Burlington in 1777, and later removed
to Trenton, which went out of exist
ence in 1856, but has its name par
TALLY continued by The State Gazette,
nine years older than The True Am
erican. The New Brunswick Times
also antedates The True American by
nine years.
Journalism in America has seen
many changes since Jefferson was
first inaugurated. Better communica-
lions have given a tremendous ad-
vantage to the city newspaper of larg-
er capita and with better plant than
one in a small town or smaller city
can afford. Enterprise and heavy in
vestment have become essentials to
staying in business. The True Amer
lean has been conducted on pretty
high lines throughout most of its ca
reer. 1t will be regretted by many an
exchange editor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
THE FARMER AND THE TARIFF
Norfolk Virginian- Pilot.)

Norfolk irginian-Pilot.)
The Democratic tariff bill now be-
fore Congress does full justice to the
farmers of the country, and it is tn :
first time since 1S47, &C years ago, that
impost taxes have been laid with any
thing resembling fair consideration Of
the rights and interests of the class
which produces all the wealth of the
community. For more than half Z
century the farmers have shared with
the great tcdy of domestic consume 5
l"n the urCel4s of protective system
which el.ur"d exclusively to the profit
of certain preferred classes of produce
ers. The agricultural products cor'I
not in the nature of things be protect-
| ed, for their prices were fixed in the
worlds markets by the laws of demand
and supply, but everything the farmer
had to buy increased in cost through
the operation of tariff-made monop D.,
les on the home market. Now the
, proposition is to practically remove
the tax from everything that the
farmer and planter needs for the
planting and gathering of his crops
his cotton-bagging and ties, his i'm
plements of every kind, his wire fenc-
ing. his plows, shovels, hoes, rake
mowers, reapers and planters, whicl
go on the free list. The protected
manufacturer is to be given his raw
materials free of tariff duty in the
general effort to equalize the benefits.
Also the blankets, clothing, shoes and
other necessaries of life will be cheap
ened to the farmer by material de
creases in the impost duties. Verify.
may the tiller of the soil rejoice, Tho
day of my deliverance from unjust
burdens is at hand" He will no long
er be compelled by ubiquitous laws to
buy in the dearest and sell in the
cheapest market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
EXPERIMENTS IN FROG FARMING
Louisville Courier-Journal.)

The federal fish culture station al
denton, S. c., has started frog farm.
to determine whether bullfrogs can
be raised profitably for the markets
The United States is now consuming
a large number of frogs every yeal
and it is becoming APPARENT that if the
mand there must be some systematic
effort for the protection and the de-
velopment of the country's batrachian
resources. The bullfrog is pretty well
equipped for taking care of himself,
but he has a multitude of enemies and
these enemies literally keep him on
the jump. In the beginning of his
career the frog is tadpole, but there
are unnumbered millions Of tadpoles
which never get past the embdyonic
stage. Assuming that many of them
attain froghood their troubles are
not over. They are likely to be eaten
by reptiles, fishes or aquatic birds, o.
even to fall prey to larger frogs Of
cannibalistic tendencies
Snakes are particularly fond OF
frogs and usually may be found in
localities where frogs congregate. AS
nature did not endow the bullfros
with any especially effective weapon
of defense, she made him good hum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
COLUMBUS FACTIONS
SETTLE DIFFERENCES

Columbus, Aug "a controversy
that threatened to defeat both COM
mission government and the water
works bond issue has been amicably
settled.
Advocates of commission cover :
ment proposed an election the same
week as the election on the water
works bonds, October IS. The water
bond champions warned the commits
sion government advocates that they
would oppose the bill before the leg
islature Advocates of commission
government retaliated by threatening
to kill the bond ISSUE
Now it has been agreed to postpone
the election a ~'0nth, and to with
draw opposition to the measure in
the legislature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

per and long jumper. He is quick
to detect the presence Of a snake In
his vicinity and when he makes dis
covery of that sort he proceeds to
execute a series of leaps that would
make a greyhound or a grasshopper
! turn green with envy. If han had the
jumping power of frog, in cores
ponding ratio to size, there would be
no occasion for fooling away time
with flying machines. The continent
could be covered at hop, skip and
jump and trip around the world
would not attain the dimensions or
dignity of marathon race.
The bullfrog has hid no easy tirue
in the world. He used to be In de-
mand for scientific experiments and
was frequently skinned alive by
heartless vivisectionists. Now he IS
in favor because he has good meat on
his headquarters and the federal gov
eminent has undertaken the task OF
showing people how to bring him W,
by hand or to hatch him out by shovel
fuls in an incubator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Current criticism of the public
school are discussed in a report just
issued by the United States bureau of
education. Among other things, the
contention that the three Rs" are
neglected in the modern school is an
swered with the emphatic statement
that the three RS are better taught
today than they were so or 60 years
ago."
I'VE frequently hear that there are
too many Subjects too many fads
and frills, and hence neglect of the
three Rs" says the report. THE crit
les who utter this sort of criticism
seldom agree on exactly what the fads
and frills are, but they invariably LOOK
back to a golden past when the So
called fundamentals reading, writin g
and arithmetic, were taught in such a
way as never to be forgotten. AS a
matter of fact, the system of today is
UNNECESSARILY ahead of the school sys-
tenn of the past. The growth has been
steady. Whatever may be said against
the enrichment of the course of study,
its 'fads and frills,' the contention that
the essentials, so-called, have suffered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

No announcement made in this city
in many years has brought such JOY
and genuinely good feeling of fellow
ship and prosperity as has the mes
sage from Savannah to the effect that
the Seaboard will transfer to Ameri-
Gus this month the headquarters II
the superintendent Of this division
Strong intimation is made that not
only will the headquarters of the di-
vision superintendent be transferred
but also that the Seaboard shops here
will be enlarged and restored to their
former Importance.
That the first announcement is true
has been verified by Superintendent
Grimshaw himself. No yerifcation of
the latter report is to be had at this
time, but indications are strong in ia
vor of the truth of it. 1t would prove
a supplementary improvement to be
carried on in connection with the
transfer of the division superintend-
ent's headquarters which would do a
great deal towards reviving interest ii
all branches of industry in Americas.
The Seaboard will greatly profit byI
this plan, as we'll as the people of Am
CIRCUS and vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
MORE GOOD NEWS FOR AMERICUS

1t is the opinion here that the divis
ion superintendent headquarters hav;
been brought to Americas this time t.
stay permanently. Americas is the
logical place for them, it is claimed
not only on account of the fact that II
is geographically the logical position
but also on account of the fact that il
is the proper place in every other par
ticular and place of residence which
Superintendent Grimshaw will enjoy
together with the members of his
staff of workers.
1t is more certain than ever now
that the opening of the fall season
here in trade will be marked by such
activity as will make the trade season
from September 1 to January l unus-
ually good. Sumter county crops arc
good, and the renewed activity that
local trade will show is sufficient to
assure Americas of one of the busiest
fall seasons in it's history. The people
Of the city are going to make
the wheels of trade hum this
fall, and the city will con-
tinue to grow as rapidly as
wholesome commercial life
can make it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
A NEW BOIL WEEvIL REMEDY

Some inventive farmer has discover
er new method by which to drive
away the boil weevil. If it as effective
as it is simple, then the boil weevil
should not be as great terror as an
ticipated in this section of Georgia.
The remedy suggested is by the APP
plication of kerosene, or coal oil, to the
cotton plants. The plan of application,
too, is simplicity itself. AS the meth
cd is described, it consists simply ia
having a stick with a rounded, satur-
aed cloth rub across the cotton
plants as it passes. The boil weevil,
according to those who describe the
method, will go the other way and
leave the fields.
There have been many suggestions
relative to the manner in which boil
weevils may be disposed of, but this is
one of the simplest. 1t sounds too good
to be true. If it is true, the farmers o.
this state will soon have the boil Vice.
vii on the run when it gets here, even
though it may end in adding more
shekels to the Golfers of John D. Rock
efeller and the oil trust magnates.
1t behooves the farmers of this sec
ton to familiarize themselves with the
methods that are available for the ex,
termination of the boil weevil There
are many plans suggested, each of
which is probably more or less helpful
in the work of eliminating the boil
weevil. It is the duty of the farmers -
become acquainted with each one of
these plans and to be prepared 10
combat the plant pest that has done so
much to hurt the cotton crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
CRITICISM OF The PUBLIC SCHOOLS

N comparison with the past, falls fat.
In discussing current criticism
of the criticism of the public schools
of today is due to a marked change in
the purpose of public education. THE
charge of a curriculum behind the
times, and the demand for vocational
subjects represent no mere call for
different school subjects as such, bu.
a complete transformation in the idea
of what the public school should do.
Those who criticize the bookish
curriculum of the public schools,
whether elementary or high schools,
are really striving for what they con-
ceive to be the changed purpose #
education: To reach all the children
OF all the people with the Wlnd or
training that will make them not mere
ly intelligent in respect to things that
are in books, but will equip them d.
rectly for the kind of life, economic
and social, which they will lead when
they leave school; while those who OPP
pose the innovations do so because they
do not concede this broader, though
apparently more specialized purpose -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

81 believe that man is the husban /
of am ilitant suffragette," said the
London shopkeeper.
HE merely came in and bought
something to eat" replied the police i.
man.
HE didn't buy anything to eat. He
bought a box of matches. Wash
ington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

In Washington the winter of the
OfTiee-seeker's discomfort is likely 10
last all summer-New Orleans Pic
ayune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Statistics go to show that one cou-
pie out of every 1000 live to celebrate
their golden wedding provided the
wife is a good cook.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

While the Colonel was passing
through It, the Grand Canyon felt a
good deal like an ordinary railroad
sant.-Minneapclis Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

AT any rate, Bryan is showing there
are other ways of making little side
money than being owned by the N. A.
M--Cleveland Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Revolutionist Castro is again on
the job in Venezuela
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

And we won't mourn the death Of
the legislature, either.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Young Doctor'c Wife-Oh, JACK
just fancy; there's a patient in the
sitting-room.
All right, dear, l won't be a mo-
ment. Just run and lock him in
Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Fit up the kitchen as moving pic
ture hall and attach a piano player t.
the range-anything to make the cook
stay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

The Wilson administration seems
10 be getting along swimingly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Nothing like a good dose of base
tall these dog-days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

How good this dog-day heat would
feel. if the mercury were about zero!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Every wise merchant is gettins
ready for that fall trade in Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

The slit skirt has not appeared to
disturb the midsummer calm in Am
CIRCUS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Lots of hard cash can be gotten
from soft thing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06
Americus, Ga, August 6, 1918
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WHEN TT is HOT \

4 y 4 y \ = \ 4 + =
WHEN III is HOT \
= = = = \ 4 \ 4 + 4
Chicago Tribune)
Consider Mr.. Shadrach,
Of fiery furnace fame;
He didn't hleat about the heat
Or fuss about the fame.
He didn't stew and worry,
And get his nerves in kinks.
Nor fill his skin with lines and gin
And other cooling drinks
Consider Mr. Meshack,
Who felt the furnace, too,
He let it sizz, nor queried as
1t hot enough for your
he didn't mop his forehead,
And hunt shady spot;
Nor did he say, Gee! What a day,
Believe me. it's some hot!"
Consider, too Abed-nego,
Who shared his comrades plight;
He didn't shake his coat and make
Himself holy sight.
He didn't wear suspenders
Without coat and vest;
Nor did he scowl and snort and howl
And make himself a pest.
Consider, friends, this trio
How little fuss they made.
They didn't curse when it was worse
Than ninety in the shade.
They moved about serenely
Within the furnace bright,
With mo relief in sight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-06

Everybody in the world likes to be
sympathized with.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-20
INCREASED TRAFFIC.

The San Luis Central railroad is
ready giving evidence of its util-
y to the farmers of the country
birth of the river. About % cars
potatoes were shipped this week
om stations along the new road,
puuul being the most used ship
ling point. Two cars of wheat
ere shipped from Center Thurs
ay These cars are billed direct
eastern points by Traffic Mana
pr Cornell.
The Whittlesey coal sheds at the
hd of the line near Center are in
purse Of construction and beet
jumps along the track are being
ut in readiness for use by Octo-
)er lst.
The surfacing of the road will
y finished by next Wednesday,
iter which trains may move at
be rate of forty miles an hour if
esired.
Freight, express and passenger
fattlc are increasino dailv
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-20
TRIP ABROAD

Oriental tour via the steamship
"Stereopticon,"
Visit Rome Sept. 23d; Joppa,
with side trips to Jerusalem and
Jericho, Oct. l4th; Egypt and the
Nile Valley, Nov. llth.
Round trip tickets, including
transportation, hotels and all tips
to stewards, porters and guides,
$l.25 for all po nts. School tickets
Toe. Single trips soc; school 35c.
Ship sails, on above dates, from
dock at Presbyterian church 500
p. IN. Passengers will confer a
favor on management by coming
on board promptly.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-20
A MARVEL OF SCIENCE

Few persons who see the tele-
hone wire traced over the land
cape realize that on this thin
import is strung one Of the mar
els OF modern science. The Noun
ain States Telephone and Tele-
'aph company has in operation
invention that permits several
messages being sent in each direc-
lOn over the telephone wires. The
messages are carried by circuits
'aat do not interfere with each
P!aer and each message travels as
upon a wire of its own. The
yS'em by which this plan of du-
p'eA circuits is maintained permits
Feesraph and telephone messages
pass each other on the same
sHe and other mysterious per-
'o'mances that would have been
ec"red impossible by the early
~ p'oheers in the telephone business
'ne Mountain States Telephone
Aau Telegraph company operates
~ seven Of the western states and
system has reached such II high
"'e oil efficiency as to be copied
" ,'aeIy by telephone companies in
'ue east Owing to the altitude Of
"e mountain states and the con
'"' strain upon a telephone sys-
y" only the highest state of per.
'''''oh will allow constant good
Service.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-20
HARVEST SOON TO BEGIN

Nearly every business house in
Monte Vista is displaying samples
of sugar beets grown in the Valley
this season, and local pride is sure
to look more especially to an in
creased acreage for next season.
Confidence in the Agricultural
superintendent and his corps of
field men to advise the new beet
growers to the end that they may
make make money out of the beet
crop, has taken firm root in this
locality and 1914 will see large
number of farmers paying careful
attention to this branch of their
business
1t is expected to begin harvest
ing beets about Oct. |. AS quite
cold nights may be expected dur
ing the harvest, farmers are eau
toned against leaving dug bee is
exposed to frost.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-20
|0TAT0 SHIPPING BEGINS
field Much Better Than Anticipated
Good Prices Prevail

Shipments of the famous San
uis valley potatoes began this
heck in earnest.
About forty cars were billed
nm Monte Vista, % cars over
he San Luis Central, with Del
korte and other valley points to
] heard from. Next week the
| Iilroads will have all they can do
/ supply cars for the putato ship
|ers,
At present the potatoes are 60
10 to Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas
hd Colorado points.
The potato yield thus far is
litter than has been anticipated
bd it is estimated by some that it
I'LL reach an average of go sacks
/ markets to the acre. The pota-
bes average smaller than usual
br this vicinity but the quality is
bod. The price has been 95 cents
|er 100 pounds.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-20

Del Norte's annual three-day
Fair opened Thursday under ideal
weather conditions and good
crowd in attendance. A large
number from Monte Vista were
present to witness the ball game
between Del Norte and Monte.
The attraction of the forenoon
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-20

j. K, Duckworth of Pueblo, gen
eral traffic manager of the Missouri
Pacific and d. & r. G. railroads.
was in town Friday morning look
ing after the interests of his roads.
lie went to Del Norte from here
and will visit all the valley towns