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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

ard girls of Americas that they ar
well advanced in the happy art Of self
control. This relieves the teacher o.
unpleasant police duty and enables hel
to devote her valuable time to instruc-
ton.
There is always somebody ready q
dingdong advice into the ears OF ha2-
py-go-lucky boys and girls. There IS
ALWAYS some one who remembers that
bows we're better when he was growing
I'D than they are now. Well, it is pos
sible. YOU know, for some good grown
people to forget. The most solemn
faced man in Americas, today, would
have pulled a cats tail fifty years ago
just for fun.
1t is not our purpose to moralize, or
to offer advice, but simply to declare
the obvious truth that it is possible
for the boys and girls of Americas, by
work and attention and self-control, 20
keep the public school at the head o.
the big business enterprises of the
town. On the other hand, laziness, in
attention, and recklessnes lead to fail
ure in any business whether that bus
mess be big or little.
AS the great Georgian, Atticus c..
was fond of saying, Let us
stand by what is good and make it
better if we can"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

Maybe when Sister Pankhurst sis
down and wraps herself around one of
those famous home-cooked Southern
dinners, with trimmings, she will for-
get all about throwing stones at the
city hall, tweaking a policeman
nose or pouring sorghum in the street
letter boxes. Said feeds have tanned
many human wildcat in days gone
by and they have not lost their power
in that respect-Nashville Democrat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23
THE, POWER OF JOURNALISM

If those who object to what is pub
lished in the papers, could know how
much is left out-stuff that a great
many people would really like to see
the position of the editor would be
more understood and appreciated, and
he would not be so severely criticised
AS a censurer, the high-minded edi-
tor is a proper terror to evil-doers
and to them only,
An editor is first of all human be-
ing. No human being is omniscent ana
infalible. An editor, therefore, may
give bad advice; but be it said to his
eternal credit, it is usually with the
best of intentions. An editors bad adj
vice hurts worse than the bad advice
of the ordinary conversationalist, onN
because, to many people, a thing II
print looks true ct must be so, for
saw it in the paper" The better class
OF editors, knowing this, are very eau
tious in the matter of giving advice.
1t was an early Virginia governor
who thanked God there were no print
ing presses or public schools within
their borders. One can scarcely sup
press a smile at the thought of th'
impression that prayer must ha|
made upon God, Comparatively few
years have elapsed since then, but tn
press has firmly established itself, has
made public schools possible, and is
now, the most constant and unfailin}
contributor to the enlightment of SOY
ereigns and to the betterment of thu
world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

Naboleon |. said, -Four hostile news
papers are more to be feared than
thousand bayonets" Explanatory 10
this strong assertion, he declared "A
journalist is grumbler, a censurer,
a giver of advice, a regent of soyer-
eigns, tutor of nations"
The tendency of American newspa-
pers, to-day, is to give obstructive
news the preference over destructive
news. American newspapers are to be
feared only by those whose conversa-
tions and conduct ought t. be critics.
ed. No self-respecting editor is hostile
toward that which is right.
1t is true that some editors are pes
simistic-if they are not downright
grumblers There are missionary ed
itors. Editors who are doing a great
work that is not fully appreciated, by
the rural population about them, often
find it hard to get bare living. Hun
ger and optimism are strange bed
fe llows.
Into the Office of the editor of me-
tropolitan daily, there comes all the
destructive and otherwise bad news OF
the whole world, much of the detail o.
the horrible and the criminal h
kills" in his office; but unconsciously
on his part, it has made an impression
upon his sensitive soul. Such things
tend to make a man pessmistic, unless
there is abundance of sunshine in his
home and everywhere else outside h.
Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23
OFFICE TELEPHONE NO. SO

All subscriptions payable in ad
vance.
Advertising rates promptly furnish
ed upon application.
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
~ Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
other than those which the paper may
deem proper to publish as news mat
ter, will be charged for at the rate OF
cents per line.
All advertising copy requiring two
columns of space or less should be in
the business Office not later than noon
OF day prior to date of issue in order
to insure it's prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
mans should be submitted not later
than 6 O'Clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
WILL LENGTHEN SCHEDULES

New York, Sept. 22-Beginning Oc-
tober ), the New Haven railroad will
lengthen the running time of its day
trains between Boston and New Ycr'i
BY from i've to twenty minutes. The
arrangement Of the schedule ANNOUNCE
ed today viii add ten minutes to the
time OF the present fye-hour Unite /
train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & DRUGS
RULING

Tn2er authority vested in me as
&C mmissioner of Agriculture of the
tate of Georgia by the Food & Drugs
Act, approved August Dist, 1906, l
hereby rule:
1t shall be unlawful for any person
or persons in the State of Georgia to
Eeep, use or maintain any place, build-
ing or premises. or vehicle for trans
Partation, for the purpose of manufac-
re, storage, handling, distribution,
f7Fe OF preparation or transportation
81 any food or food-product where
CHI food or food-product may be-
r.le contaminated or subjected to con-
uIination, rendering such food or
cod product unfit for food, on account
unsanitary surroundings or condi-
Pms of such place, building, premise
vehicle. j. D. PRICE,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Approved: September 18th 1913
|I z. s FIELDER, Attorney General.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

a woman considers it an unpardon-
able sin to be unnoticed when she
wears a new Jacksonville
Times Union. Yes, but the majority OF
the new dresses get noticed these
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

The greatest problem with most
problem novels seems to be the PROB
Ism of getting some publisher to &C
Eept them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

We want to congratulate the Daily
Moultrie Observer on it's special land
and industrial edition. 1t is well got
zen up and reflects credit on the force
g the Moultrie paper
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

Says the Toledo Blade: Give them
X-ray skirts and diaphanous emotions
and still women would be beyond the
comprehension of mere man" Still
he would be more likely to see through
jhem.-Allentown Democrat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

Editor Jim Williams, of the Green's
boro Record Herald gets off the fol
lowing: THE difference between i
correspondent and correspondent is
that one does right and the other does
wrong" The doctor says he is making
brave fight for his life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

Did you ever stop to think what
would be the result if every man, We
man, and child, in Americas took time
to boost the city just once every week!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

At the railway station in small
town solitary traveller was waiting
for the days only train. Train time
came and went, but no train. He went
over to the station master, an old da"-
key Say, when does today's train get
here, anyway"
"Oh, dat train won't be in for a long
time yet"
In a few minutes, however, a train
was seen crawling toward the station.
There comes the train now" eX~
claimed the traveller, eXultantly, to the
darkey. Seems to me you don't know
your business, if I'm not mistaken
Say, mister" replied the darkey, 81
reckon you're perfect stranger
around here. OATS yesterdays train
dat is. Today's train won't be in til
tomorrow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23
"LET ME DE- PLEADS GIRL CON-
VICTED OF CRIME IN MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, Sept Ooh! Let
me die; please let me die!'
These were expressions that were
painted from the lips of Jessie Smith,
as she lay on an operating table at
police headquarters Saturday after
noon at / o'clock.
Preferring death to prison cell and
the stigma of the charge that she had
been convicted of Friday afternoon il.
recorders court, Jessie Smith 10 years
old and pretty, swallowed several pois-
on tablets in her cell at central station
and fell unconscious on the floor
A patrolman found the prisoner
writhing on the koor of the prise l
and had her removed to the operating
room and two physicians We're sum
moned to remove the drug from her
system
Case a SOrdid One.
The case of Jessie Smith is unequal
ed in sordid police history of Mont
gomery Friday afternoon she was con-
victed of having criminal relations on
intimacy with a negro man.
All through her trial she sat with
her counsel with downcast eyes and
listened to the evidence against her.
AS she went on the stand she denied
positively that she had ever lived q
loose life. and that the entire affair
was a 'frame-up" on the part of ;,
man who wanted to f1irt with her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23
OFFICIAL ORGAN:
Americas, Ca, September %, 1913
y = = y = y \ 4 \ = = =
= MUSINGS OF A MERRY CUSS =

y 4 + y
y MUSINGS OF A MERRY CUSS =
y y y \ = \ 4 y + = =
Atlanta for the kissing bug;
Savannah for the saint;
Augusta for the folk who are
And Just a few who amt;
Americas
For you and us!
Macon is a model town;
Athens is awake;
Gsriffin's on the road to Rome;
But, for goodness sake
Americus
For you and US!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23
Americas needs that band.

When drink enters the head wisdom
departs from Tx.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

She told policement that she was a
married woman and her husband was
in Mobile.
Arrested at Hotel.
The prisoner was arrested on the
night of the 18th at local hotel. The
charge against her at police station
was disorderly conduct and c. P. Nc
Intyre sentenced her to six months i'm
prisonment and a fine of 500.
Barely was the sentence pronounced
before an appeal was taken. Twenty
minutes later a warrant had been is
sued by Judge Screws of the inferior
court and the warrant was taken t.
the police station by Deputy Sheriff
Johnson. The warrant charged mis-
cegenation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23
Identity is Secret.

AS soon as the prisoner learned that
she was facing a penitentiary sentence
on the strongest kind of evidence, sh4
appeared to lose heart and told police
attaches that she would not attempt Q
get into communication with friends
and make the $500 bond which had
been set.
Practically nothing is known of the
woman, as she has maintained silence.
1t is not even known that Jessie Smith
is her real name.
81 am positively not guilty" were the
only words that she made in her de-
Tense on the witness stand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-23

Dispatch is the soul of business
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
SERGEANT FERGUSON
IS FOUND GUILTY
JURY RETURNS VERDICT IN KILL.
ING OF PRIVATE PERRY.
twenty Years in the ~Penitentiary the
Maximum Penalty-Crime Occurred
During Strike Troubles in
October, 1911.

Water Valley.-Sergt. Walter Ferg,r
son Of the Mississippi National Guard
was convicted of ~manslaughter in the
killing OF Private Perry during strike
troubles here in October, 1911. The
maximum sentence for the crime is 20
years in the penitentisry.
The case was argued by Judge Blount,
who made a plausible, able and exhaust
i've argument for his client. District At.
torney Echols closed for the state in q
most powerful and terrific arraignment.
The court passed on the instructions
OF state and defendant during the night,
and In the morning the argument Of
the case was begun. District Attorney
Eckles spoke for an hour, directing him
self to a close analysis Of the testimony
upon which the jury had to pass. Wal
ter G. Blount consumed the remainder
OF the time to the adjourning hour at
noon in a very close analysis OF the tes-
timony and a strong appeal to the jury
TO regard the testimony of the defend
ant, Walter Ferguson, delivered in his
W behalf. Judge l. T. Blount closed
for the defendant, after which District
Attorney Echols made the closing speech.
The instructions were given to the jury
and they got the case at 6 o'clock.
instructions given by the court sub.
mitted the question of murder on be.
half of the state and ~manslaughter, If
the jury believes defendant had not form.
ed a deliberate design on account of in
capacity due to Drunkenness; the dc.
PENDANTS instructions were on the law
of self-defense, and every phase was
ably presented in the written instruc.
tions.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
Shocking Stand-P atters.

Senator Gallinger sternly disap
proves Of Mr.. Wilson's methods. He
complains that the president came
dangerously near lobbying" In ZONE
Of the things he has done In connec-
ton with the tariff bill.
Most Of the stand-patter Republicans
in the senate feel the same way.
These ~old-fashioned protectionists are
terribly strait-laced in their notions
Of propriety. They were brought up
in the strict tradition that invisible
government was the only correct sys-
TEN: hat tariff schedules were TO be
framed in secret on the confidential
advice Of special interests; and that
the rights Of privacy Of professional
lobbyists should always be respected
as sacredly as the relations Of attorney
and client. Their Utmost moral nature
revolts at the thought Of a presiden.
speaking out plainly about the 'insidk
ous lobby"
The times have changed. There
can be no doubt about it. But the
Gallingers and Penroses and theb
kind are incapable Of change.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
GODSEY GETS BAIL.
Slew Young Lee at Mattson Two Year,
Ago-Has Typhoid Fever.

Clarksdale.-A. W. Godsey, slayer OF
Young Lee at Mattson two years ago,
was granted bail in the sum of So, 500
by Chancellor Denton OF Marks. who
came through the country to CIarksdale
in his machine to hold the hearing. By
the terms Of his decision bail will be
granted only until the next term of cir
cult court, which will be held the first
Monday in September. The chancellor
said that if he were convicted the de-
fendant was unable to make bail in the
sum required after reasonable effort, he
would endeavor to so adjust the amount
that bail could be made.
Four practicing physicians of Clarks-
dale, Drs. Hughes, Crisler, Stuart and
Gray, testified that Godsey, who is in
the Coahoma county jail, is seriously
i'll with typhoid fever. and it was upon
this showing that the court based its de-.
cision.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
SMITH RELEASED
ON $4,000 bonn
The SUM WAS QUICKLY GIVEN nv
HIS FRIENDS.
Their Testimony Was That Continued
Close Confinement Would Have a
Possible Tendency to Develop
tuberculosis.

oackson'-C c. Smith, former p~eniten-
tIary trustee, was admitted to hail NV
Judge Henry in the sum OF $4,000.
which was Immediately furnished.
10 the view of the court there was no
u that confinement would be iniu-
rious to Mr.. Smiths physical condition
the trend Of the medical testimony ali
going to show a tendency to tubercular
or pulmonary trouble, in addition to the
effect on his eyesight.
Bail was furnished by r. 7. HARDING
B. NJ. Brady, c.. NJ. Williamson. W. II,
Reese, Dabney Parrish, j. L. Hebron and
c. H. Thompson, and Mr.. Smith was i'm.
medlately the recipient OF many congrat-
ulations.
He went quietly to a hotel. accompa.
MED by a number of friends, where he
remained until time for the departure
Of the afternoon south-bound train.
which he boarded for his home at ms.
more.
Asked what he expected to do pending
his appeal, Mr.. Smith replied:
81 am Just going home and am ooiny
to stay there and try and get back to
health again, at the same time try to
s~traighten up my business Matters
1t was just one month ago Saturday
that the jury found Mr.. Smith guilty,
and the punishment was fixed at five
years in the penitentiary. Since then
Mr.. Smith has been confined in the conn.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
MACHINE FOR TESTING EGGS
Electric daylight" Tester Has Inter
estlng Automatic Featue-Aee
May Be Determined.

Testing eggs outdoors OF in a room
having ordinary light, where eggs may
be sorted and Grated at the same
time, is possible with the machine
here shown. The outfit is about three
feet long, with a roller at each end
over which an endless canvas belt
moves. About six inches apart on
this belt are small metal saucers, each
of which holds an egg, says the Popu-
lar Electricity. Centrally located
above the belt is an electric lamp, re-
ceiving current from a regular light
ing circuit, or from "a dry batteries,
and over the lamp is placed a hood
having an opening in the top.
The belt is run by turning a crank.
and the electric lamp automatically
lights when an egg passes over it, re
vealing the condition of the egg to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15

The policy Of the administration re
specting Mexico has had the approval
of public opinion. Jingoism and self
ish interest have tried to discredit II
without success. AS tension grows
and critical events once more loom
up, there is only one rule the level.
headed American public can afford tc
follow:
Trust the president.
The president is better informed as
to all factors Of the situation than any
editor or politician. He has the full
est knowledge, the fullest powers, and
the fullest responsibilities. His will.
his intelligence, and his patriotism
can be relied upon. He is on the
bridge. He Is in command.
Trust the president.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
GOATS MILK IS EXCELLENT
Nothing Better for Children, az Il 10
Almost Entirely Free From
Dreaded tuberculosis.

The common milk goat can be kept
by the families who cannot afford to
keep a COW and as the milk Of the goat
is highly nutritious 1t La an excellent
substitute for the cows milk. For
children there is nothing better and IL
Is a wellknown fact that it is almost
entirely free from tuberculosis.
But. answering a question Of a cor
respondent as to whether 1t is profit
able to keep common goats on the
farm for the milking purposes, ~e
should say that as q general rule 1t II
not.
Goats require the proper feed just
the same as other animals II they are
expected to give large quantities OF
milk and unless one lives near a large
city where goats milk can be sold to
hospitals and rich private patients Of
physicians, 1t cannot be disposed of V
advantage.
Common goats are cheap TO begin
with; they cost little If a small flock
ia kept on q large farm, as they can
pick up a pretty fair living by brows
Inc on the place.
On the other hand, the odor from
the bucks is intolerable to most people
Goats are difficult to confne within
bounds as they will climb fences of
almost any height, and their favorita
summing place Is the top of the barn
roof. Altogether. we should say that
the common milk goat is entirely out
Of place on the average farm. Used
to supply milk. for special purposes
or by people who are unable to keep .
cow, they are more or less valuable.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
Believers In Special Interests.

The great strength Of the special
interests Is not their hirelings, bought
and paid for. body and soul. 1t is
in the support Of men unbought and
unpurchasable. who really believe
that special interests have a right to
dictate legislation, a right which the
nation will violate at its peril-men
like Lodge, willing to ave the sugar.
beet millionaires postage bills. In
their fight to tax a whole people for
the benefit of their own pockets.
Such men cannot be converted.
They cannot be brought to repentance,
for they hold the monstrous gospel Of
privilege with an honest heart They
can only be retired. while the worlf
goes on In a new way.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
In the interests Of the People.

In the past. tariff bills have been
shaped by two leading influences. One
was the direct influence Of the men
who wanted a tariff to guarantee their
profits. The other was the influence
of the senators and representatives
who fought to get a. many favors for
their states as were given to any other
state. The Underwood bill was shaped
by methods directly contrary to these,
The bill was drawn for the whole
country and by a method which grant
ed no favors either to persons or Q
tioaA
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-15
LIFT TARIFF BURDEN
Farmers Will Be Benefited by
Underwood Bill.
Statements to the Contrary by Hide
Bound ProtectionIsts viii Have
Little Weight With the Az
ricultural Voter.

The American farmer sells his
goods In a free-trade market. because
farm produce IL exported from this
country, and farmers have not yet
formed a trust. In a few sections he
derives a little benefit from the duty
on eggs and live cattle, and 1t Ia just
possible that the wool trust and the
sugar trust permit him to taste the
profits accruing from the Dutch
standard" and schedule X. That is
the extent OF agricultural benefits
from the tariff.
The American farmer buys his sup
plies In q market protected" by an
almost unscalable tarif wall. When
he builds a house, everything he uses,
from cement In the foundations TO
shingles on the roof. Is increased In
price by the tariff tax. His agricul-
tural implements are taxed Is per
cent. besides being further boosted
In cost by the tariff on iron and iron
manufactures. His harness Is taxed.
his hoes are taxed. his wagons are
taxed. his %crockery, his clothing, his
coal-the very match he uses to light
his pipe, all pay tribute to the tariff
barons.
The Underwood bill now pending in
the senate reduces all these burdens
on the farmer, and abolishes some OF
them altogether. Yet Senator Albert
b. Cummins has the impudence to
arise In his place and o in fearful
tones that the Underwood tariff will
ruin the American farmer"
Does Senator Cummins think the
agricultural population Of Iowa stu
craftsmanship?