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The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
1916.
Editor Big Stick:

.@~@ -
Kindly spare me space enough In
your highly esteemed columns to sug-
gest to the managers Of the various
political parties man for candidate
for PRESIDENT, who. however. Is 50
modest. shy. and retiring by nature
that / promised to withhold his
name. He Is also known under the
following aliases: The Juan Of San
Hero" The Rough and Rider"
The Oyster Of Oracle Bay" The
Hill Of Sagamore Sage" The
Strenuous One" The Lion Hunt
err" "Tartarin." The Colonel"
''Four-eyed Dynamo" The Terror
Of Elephants and Asses" The Joy
Of the Bull Moose" &C.. &c.
JOHN CALLAN O'L0UGHLTN.
p. s. We have to feel q buzz-saw
onee-wo fool. hard-headed men-so
that through life Wen feel no need
Of touching it again.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Jury Verdict BY Majority.

Minnesota is to try the experiment
of abolishing the law of requiring a
unanimous jury verdict. Hereafter in
civil cases in that State, after twelve
hours elaboration, a verdict may be
brought in by 6ve-sixths of the jurors.
In a twelve-man jury this would re-
quire ten to be in agreement. The
motive is to make "jury-6xing" more
difficult. 1t is held that a majority
of these cases, where juries are hung"
by one or two members, improper influ-
ences have been at work and that
where there is room for an honest diff
ference of opinion, the jury is apt to
be more equally divided.
While providing for a majority YER
dict the new law seeks to guard
against hasty conclusions. Before
fve-sixths of the jury may return a
legal verdict they must have deliberated
at least twelve hours. 1t is argued
that there is no more reason to de-
mand unanimous action from a jury
passing upon the facts than there is
to insist upon unanimity in the court
in passing upon the law. The opinion
of a bare majority of the court in
all States and Federal tribunals suf-
fees to establish the law. Some of
the most important of our Federal and
State decisions have been so reached.
Moreover, it is evident that while the
verdict of a jury only affects one par
ticular case, the decisions of a court
establishes rule of law that may in
volve far-reaching consequences.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Gardening Tips.

'Astronomicaf gardening" come in for
strong censure from House and Garden.
Floral suns and moons. IL says, are out
Of place on lawns. and 20 is the outerown
rowboat doing service before the house
as container of scarlet geraniums.
Shun the isolated bed as though II were
plague infested. 1T urges, and use the
opportunities offered by the graceful pos
sibilities of borders and edgings.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Song of the Cartoonist.

Then hol I am strong for . news
paper berth on a sheet in a thriving
city; i picture all actors the souls
OF mirth. picture all maidens
pretty" I picture all bankers in
high silk hats. my bosses" are
scandalous dresers; l picture all
suffragists veriest cats. and put
whiskers on college professors; by
rule and by rote I determine and
sketch and embeIlish what news
may betide; there's simply no end
what my genius may fetch with
newspaper art cut and dried
CLIFBERT BARRY-MANZ.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

a. reflected in the blue sky" laws
passed in many States, has proved =
valuable factor. Undoubtedly the
American people, after having been
victimized for years, are growing
wiser and more careful in intrusting
their money to plausible strangers. The
high cost of living, which presses so
severely upon many, also has checked
the speculative spirit and led to greater
caution.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Gigantic Reptiles.
ON the London Morning Post.

inc ioIluou NHiink hNoN-
Some years ago Sir E. Ray Lancaster
told US to be of good heart while contem-
plating the gigantic extinct reptiles Of
the past, for We had l.. the existing sperm
whales, the great rorqual. and the whale
bone whales creatures bigger than any OF
them. That comparison still holds true.
but the German expedition in search of
the dinosaurs OF East Africa, the first
fossil remains of which were found by
Prof. Fraas six years ago, has afforded
US a glimpse OF reptiles much greater
than any which are now restored in
museums. The expedition sent out by
the University OF Berlin is still at work
in the hinterland, some five days march
from the sea. and the digging In the
midst of a tropical and malaria-stricken
wilderness is largely carried on by ne
groes.
The preliminary report has been pre-
scented by DR.. Henig. and though no COM
plete skeleton of any OF the large dino
saurs has yet been discovered. enough
has been found to prove that the largest
African animals of that time exceeded by
far the mightiest OF the North American
dinosaurs II is thought that the largest
attained almost twice the length OF the
diplodocus. of which there Is a cast In the
Natural History Museum at South Ken
slnston' anu winch was eishty ieet lons.
The neck of this reptile, gigantosaurus.
appears to have been at least fifteen feet
longer than that of the diplodocus, and
good deal thicker. as the vetebrae are
nearly twice as high as in the American
monster
''Dull-witted giants" Dr. Hennig calls
them. with necks nearly forty feet long
and six feet thick, with length OF legs
exceeding any known size But in their
neighborhood was a reptilian fauna al
most more diverse than the assemblage
of animal life in Africa today-the dragon
tribe, large and small: herds of armed
dinosaurs, terrible in shape. with mighty
spikes along back and tail; small, swift
suarians. and others that few. and the
fearsome carnivorous reptiles which
would attack anything except perhaps a
gigantosaurus.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

l observe in Tuesdays issue of
your contemporary. The Herald. that
a Glass currency bill Is being formed
in Congress. In order that it may
survive the severe roueh-House ham
ding it is likely TO receive. I suggest
that IT might better be a Webb bill
something that could be stretched
to carry a great deal at one time
or contracted TO carry restricted
currency or the like. although it
might NOT suffer so much when dis
torted, but would still hold together
and be Of considerable yalue.
II probably is not necessary to
notify the Congress that a hoax
smith Is now firmly established in
the depths Of the great Caritol. but
for the reinsurance Of the public 1t
might be explained that his work
il benefcent. and there is no cause
for alarm. II. s. w.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
wher Language Fails.
From the New Orleans States.

From the New Orleans States.
There are said to be only22.5oo profane
expressions in the English language,
which probably accounts for the diff
Guilty some men have in properly ex-
pressing their feelings on certain occa-
sions
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

We have no sympathy for the man
who is leading a mule across the conti-
nent as the result Of losing an election
bet, but we do think it is rough on the
mule
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
GOLD!

As our fathers did Of I'D.
We still rush for shining gold.
Through the heat and Through the cold,
Ready to be bought or foldl
For the cash On land sea
We are vorking brave(an free.
In our sorrow or ouH glse.
Gnspins gold eternalkl
And the world. sincsf time began.
Built upon the humih plan.
Has been doing all HI can
10 ut sold for SIM ling mani
JOHN A. JOYCE
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

The Philadelphia Inquirer says II is
possible for a man to be Democrat and
not be depraved. Coming from the source
it does. this is a remarkable concession.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

This has been a bad summer on the
last survivor of Balaklava. At least a
dozen Of him have died within the last
two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

The direct election Of Senators worked
nicely in the case of Senator Bacon of
Georgia, the first man in the United
States to try it.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

We see by the papers that the stork is
to visit the home of one of the officials
of the Rubber Trust. Here's hoping it
will leave a bouncing boy.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

A Texas Judge has levied a fine of
$4,000 on the Standard Oil Company.
But he passed the job of collecting the
money en- to another officer of the court
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Loyalty.

Where is the man with soul 80
dead-eo void Of human worth, he
hasn't claimed his horse ('Supersti-
TONI or dog - being the best on
earths HARRY PRICE
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Sonnet.

DR.. Edward Bedloe Bey while the
sun shines 3 maxim hay: the sun
shines night. he shineth day. while
DR.. Bedloe maketh hay.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

After all, about the only way to keep
a man from telling you his troubles is TO
start in and tell him yours first.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

It might be well for Secretary Daniels
to make few more speeches in towns
where the ]. w. w. has gained . foot
hold.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

Col. Mulhan says he refused $780, 900
for those letters. But. then. he admits
that truth isn't his long suit.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

What the New Haven road seems to
need more than anything else is a new
railroad.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

Uncle Judson Harmon might write a
magazine article on the success of the
Wilson administration.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

Grand opera might be more popular in
Philadelphia if there were more lula
bies.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

Bulgarian soldiers are about as cruel as
their names sound.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

power should offer to arbitrate between
Sulzer and Tammany?
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Baseball Truisn.

A pitcher may fool some of the bats
men all OF the time, and all Of the bats
men some OF the time: but now and then
they get together and knock him out of
the box
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Tn Against It.

That woodpecker may be persistent
but think he's beaten this time"
Whats he trying to do?"
Drill a hole into an iron trolley pole"
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
ALITTIE NONSENSE.
QUEER BRAIN FOOD.

QUEER BRAIN FOOD.
They say that ash win feed the brain.
Fish may be good.
But you can talk to me In vain
OF such brain food.
Fish hardly seem brain food, say,
When one has thought
OF foolishness the fsh display
: In getting caught
Bad rime.
"AIl statuary should be draped"
!. Maybe. But it's a poor time Of year
to start . campaign for more clothing.
Mans View.
Hubby. buy me one of those SIS hand
bags"
IAN you carry is powder rag and
few samples"
"weu?"
whats the use Of having a SIS bag
to hold 10 cents worth of tunk?"
On the Tree.
1--WE learned one thing about fruit"
remarked the summer boarder.
WHATS thatg'
ut looks good to eat q mighty long
time before 1t is
Good for Anything.
My friends, a great deal might be did
To help the teething,
If We could only teach kid
naap hvaa thing
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26

Good for Anything.
A Wise Dog.

'I never take sides in a town row."
IT always do. Then I don't have to
listen to the grievances Of both factions
The Washington herald., 1913-07-26
Bad Time.

"AIl statuary should be draped"
maybe. But it's a poor time OF veal
to start . campaign for more clothing"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-03
Daily HeaIthogram.

LOcomOtOT ataXia Is a chronic,
progressive disease of the nervous
system. It affects the spinal cord par
ticularly. On this account it inter
feres with muscular coordination.
It causes the gait of the patient to
be irregular and uncertain.
Liquid chlorine, made in New York
for several years for bleaching, is
now applied to the publication of
city water supplies. For both bleach
ing and water treatment it has.
proven more efficient than the olds
bleaching powder.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-03
DIARY On FATHER TIME

DIARY. OF FATHER Time
The church contribution box is a
gradual evolution. 1 can remember
when no contribution was taken up
in the churches, but the support of
the minister depended upon the gifts
of the people. AS the church adj
Vanced, however, a demand arose
which could not be satisfied by these
merely bucolc contributions. For
instance, missionaries could not be
sent abroad on a capital of pork and
beans.
Then it was proposed to pass
around the hat" but, as the colonial
hat was not considered dignif1ed
enough for the purpose, someone
conceived the idea of substituting
the old-fas, oned warming pan.
With this the collector could stand
at the door of the pews and gather in
all the shekels with ease, the coin
as it dropped in the brass warming
pan gauging the generosity Of the
giver.
This was used until the rise of an
artistic sense called for something
more aesthetic as well as more con-
venient in the handling. So, at
length was invented the modern con-
tribUtion box. These were not lined
until a complaint about the attend
ant noise caused them to be lined
with some soft material, the Metho--
dists and Baptists generally using
flannel and the Presbyterians and
Congregationalists preferTing velvet.
Daily HeaIthogram.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-03

musical whirr of the motoF-and in
10 minutes she won't care what be-
comes of her.
It gets into your blood, that's all.
A lot of the pitfalls. might be fenced
off or filled up by laws. But until
that's done, the girls must avoid them
themselves.
Let them keep out of cafes, un-
less accompanied by somebody they
can really trust.
Let them keep off the streets alone
after dark, off the rear seats of
motorcycles, out of strange mems
automobiles and dance halls.
Stay at home nights, wear sensible
clothes and introduce your friends
of the opposite sex to the folks at
home.
Dancing, coquetry, automobile
riding and all those things are all
right in their own places and in the
protection of homes and home folks,
but don't carry it too far. I've been
there, and believe me
1T DOESN'T PAY.
Ito Be Continued.)
n n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17

part of the early night with corps
of men in translating number of let
tiers and documents found in Schmidts
trunk. One document was a copy OF
the affidavit lodged in the municipal
court against Schmidt nearlV four
years ago, charging him with forgery
and attempted frauds. He was al
quilted of this charge, however, fol-
lowing testimony of alienists to the
effect that Schmidt was mot RESPONSE
ble." An important witness has been
discovered, it is reported Faurot has
said, in a contractor who saw Schmidt
carry the mattress to the vacant lot
where it was burned.
A search of the lot where the mat
tress was burned resulted in the find
ing of bone thought to be from the
head of human being about three
inches long and blood stained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
AUTO LICENSE
Will BE ISSUED
UNDER STRICT LAW
new REGULATION IN Effect
Law Will Raise Revenue in
State

Atlanta, Sept. 16.-In the view of
Secretary of State Cook the automo-
bile registration law, effective on jan
lent purpose at least, and that is -
make the records in his Office fairly
trustworthy. practically the entire
record here is valueless and untrust-
today. THE law went into effect first
in 1910, and since then we have issued
nearly $4,000 numbers.
Under the old law it is impossible
to keep track Of numbers and prevent
irregularities. Take numbers issued
back at the beginning. Actually l
have heard of No. 2 being used at half
a dozen places, and this is doubtless
true of literally thousands of other
numbers. Now under the law a num-
Der can be used only on the original
car. If that car changes hands, the
number does not go with it, and can
not legally be used on any other car
But hundreds pay no attention to this
law, consequently as an accurate rec
ord, the registrations here in my Of
flee, in large measure, are worthless.
Frequently in fact every day, we
have letters of inquiry from officers
all over the state, or other parties,
wishing to know the owner of car
displaying a given number. We LOOK
Il up. Then it develops that the pur-
chaser of that number has sold his
car and number, and maybe, after
tracing it, it is found that the car has
changed hands half dozen times, and
the number with it each time. The new
law will do away with most of this
trouble, inasmuch as it will be an an
nual registration, and the numbers
will bear the year. Hence, at the end
of the year, the old number is no good
and can not be used without danger
OF arrest and fine"
Col. Cook estimates that the new law
will raise revenues in excess of $780,
900 the first year. Under the act au
tomobile owners must have their
numbers properly displayed not later
than March l. After that time, they
may be arrested, tried and fined as fer
misdemeanor, when failing to dis
play number for the current year.
The fee in each case is S. annually.
This fund, under the law, will be APP
portioned among the counties of the
state as a road fund, apportionment to
be made by the state treasurer, basing
it on the number of miles of rural
route in each county. The law does
not specify, but it is presumed this
apportionment will be made after
March of each year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
A Base Hit That Landed In Load
of Hay.

The American Magazine has been Of
fering prizes for letters entitled, "The
Greatest Baseball Play l Ever Saw"
The winning letters are published in
the September number and the follow
ing letter, descriptive of "rube" base
ball game, won second prize:
"The greatest baseball play I evNr
saw was when the Maple Hill 'Sarl
Tops were playing the Redfeld Pine
Tree Tops in July, 1905, at Redfeld,
New York. The game was on the viii
lage square, into which all the streets
III the hamlet converged, and across
which everybody in the neighborhood
was accustomed to walk or drive. A
New York summer boarder officiated
as umpire. He had college education
ard a collection of slang that is still
remembered as one of the wonders of
the world.
"Redfeld was one run ahead when
Maple Hill went to bat in the last half
of the ninth. Two men went out In
quick succession and then sawed-of
runt of a farmers boy knocked out a
two Dagger that started a tumult that
ratified the pitcher. Two wild piches
followed, and then the batter caught
an in-shoot plumb on the nose of his
bat. 1t looked like a twin home run
the way the ball shot up into the air
and out in the world, far over the
heads of all the fielders.
"But just at that moment a farmer
driving a load of hay crossed the most
distant corner of the square and pull
ed up his horse to get look at the
game. The ball landed plumb in the
center of the load of hay and was EN-
bedded there, while the two Maple
Hill runners legged it for the home
plate. Everybody thought that was
the end of the game, but one of the
Redfield infielders jumped upon a BIZ
cycle and raced madly after the run
away team. A fourth of mile away
in plain sight of the umpire and the
crowd, the bicycle rider overlook the
load of hay and just then the ball
rolled off the rear of the loade and
the fielder caught it.
Quit yelled the umpire, and he
awarded the game to Redfeld quoting
national rules and breaking a heavy
cane over the head of the Maple Hill
captain to substantiate his decision
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
SAWS LACERA7ED
Arm FEARFULLY
Hand Was Caught in Gin
Condenser

Mr.. Eugene j. Bowers, who is EN-
ployed at one of the cotton ginning
-
plants here, was so unfortunate yes
terday morning as to thrust his let
hand too far into the gin condenser 1T
which he was working His hand was
caught by the razor-like saws and 50
badly lacerated as to render amputa-
ton necessary. DIR. Wade Chamblis+
attended the injured man, and ampu
tated the mangled hand between tn:
wrist and elbow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
Mules Wanted.

Mr.. J. M. Ellington, of the National
Stock Yards, of Atlanta, Ga, will be
at our stables Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 18th and goth, to buy your mules
Now is your chance to sell your mules
at liberal cash price. Will buy fat OF
lean mules from 4 to years old, II
sound. For further information ad-
dress or call to see us.
TURPIN BROS,
Cotton Ave, Americas, Ga.
advt-14-d3t-w1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
R. 6. M'LENDON is DEAD
AT Home In ATLANTA
The Deceased Was Known
In Americas

kilograms received in Americas yes
terday conveyed information of the
death in Atlanta of Richard G. McLen-
don, aged 80 years The deceased is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Sarah Ray, of Americas, two sisters
and two brothers. The funeral took
place Tuesday at Concord, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
MAJOR and MINOR LEAGUE
MAGNATES BEGIN DRAFTING
Commission in Session Today
at Cincinnati

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 16.-Maior
and minor league magnates and otn-
ers interested in the drafting of play
ers by major league clubs from minor
leagues were present when the nation
al baseball commission began its an
nual meeting here. The members of
the commission are: August Herr
man, chairman; President Thomas
Lynch of the National league, AMI
President B. B. Johnson, of the Amer
lean league.
When the members of the commits
sion went into session more drafts he'd
been entered into than in any year
since the national agreement went
into effect. 1t was reported that the
commission would discuss new plan
for drafting players, which would
give the advantage to the second di-
vision teams in the major leagues AMI
help them to build up.
At present all clubs in the two big
leagues have an equal advantage.
The first division clubs may put in
as many drafts as the second division
teams and they have an equal chance
to draw the players desired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17

81 epihg cars between Americus and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
1926 p. NJ, arriving Atlanta 6;25 a. "a
Leaving Atlanta HAS p. m. Connects
at Macon with sleeping cars to and
from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
cago, ST. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
for Jacksonville 1890 a. m. Leaves
Americas for st. Louis and Chicago
via Columbus and Birmingham at 2;SE
m.
For further information apply to s
B. Ellis. Ticket Agent, Americus or
John w Blount. District PasseS5es
Agent, Macon, Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17

Maud earnestly II want to ask you
a question, George. George (also
earnestly What is it, dearest? Maui
(still earnestly If you had never
met me would you have loved me just
he same?-SacreG Heart Review.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17

There is no harm in being stupid,
so long as a man doesn't think himself
clever; no good in being clever if a
man thinks himself so, for that is a
short way to the worst Stupidity
Donald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17

London has a breach of promise
case with a love letter 140 pages long
in it. Probably no love could survive
that.-New York Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17

If these merry little uprfsings con-
tinue much longer, it will soon be the
United States of Santo Domingo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO IA
p. o. 8. OF A.

Meets on Thursday nights. Wood
mems Hall. in Cotney Bldg. Ala mem
bers urged to attend. Visitors wst-
.omed. PHILO Fl. SMITH, Pres't.
O. D. REESE, Reed. Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
Wouldn't Be Here.
Boston Transcript

81 suppose you've heard of the Fool
Killer"
Eyes; but I've never met him"
THAT is quite obvious"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17
Washington Camp, Ne. "a.

Washington Camp, No. "a, p. O. s.
of A, meets every Monday night in
Cotney Building at 8 o'clock. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited To at
tend. E. ]. M'NATH,
B. H. M'Math, President.
Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-17

The call of the jungle from Denver
was more than the Colonel could
Withstand.