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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
MAY BE IMPROPER.

1t is question of propriety as to
whether the Uuited States Senate
should have called upon President
Wilson to request the British govern
ment to exercise clemency in the pun
ishment of the Irish political prison
ers, connected with the late outbreak
in Ireland, fostered by Sir Roger
Easement.
Whether one government is capable
of handling its own business had led
to many differences, and right in our
own hemisphere we have an example.
Our attitude towards Mexico is gov
erned entirely by view as to whether
we think General Carranza, the duly
constituted authority, is able to handle
the situation.
A1S SENATE has lIlpuISu NdculdJlCu
and weakness to England She may
soften in the punishment for Case
ment but it is hardly probable. The
evidence tended to show conclusively
that he was guilty of treason to the
government of Great Britain-and the
penalty of death has been pronounced.
England did not ask clemency in
the cases where Mckinley, Garfield
and Lincoln were murdered. We doubt
whether she would ask for the life of
Villa if he were caught by the
United States army
Our congress can accomplish much
more by attending to our International
conditions rather than running the
English government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
.D00LEY ORCHARDS ARE
SPRAYED FOR HOME USE

ATHENS, Ga, July 29.-Fifteen
home orchards of Dooly county have
been used this year for demonstrating
to the farmers of that county the ben
efits of spraying. The demonstration
has been conducted by j. William Fir
or, of the College of Agriculture, AMI
.C. B. Culpepper, county agent
The returns are now all in. The
usual sprayings made for orchards
were made in that county Some OF
the trees in each orchard were spray
ed and others left unsprayed so that
the difference could be observed.
Actual counts made of fruits on
sprayed and unsprayed trees showed
an average of Is per cent wormy fruit
on unsprayed trees, while there was
an average of only percent wormy
fruits on the sprayed trees. Many of
the sprayed trees showed no worms at
all.
The spraying also had the effect OF
keeping the trees free from brown rnt
and scab and of practically killing out
San Jose scale. Much interest has
been created in that section and a
general adoption of spraying is ex-
pected to follow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
STRIPLING'S PARDON.

Governor Nat E. Harris has brought
the famous Stripping case to a close
by the pardon of the celebrated con-
vict Saturday afternoon. Whether
Saripling deserved the clemency was
not the question-it was a promise
from the good governor to a little
daughter. and the governor has kept
faith.
He did not respond to the many de
raands over the state for the pardon
as quickly as some insisted, includihs
the Recorder. Governor Harris
had reasons which he deemed good
and sufficient for the delay in making
the formal pardon.
STRIPPING has an opportunity, al
though in had health and declining
years, to serve his state and his fam
lily. Governor Harris has given him
the opportunity. and if he is the man
his friends would have US believe.
there is an excellent chance for SER
vice.
And by-the-way, the case may be
held open long enough for Thomas e
Watson to comment, as it is said, he
called a halt on the prison commits
sion.
Two concluding paragraphs from
Governor Harris statement carrying
the pardon Of STRIPPING are sentiments
of greatness, builded around a gov
ernor whose character is stainless,
and certainly who is as fearless and
incorruptible" as any man who is il
the race now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Rumor has it that the Colonel is
very much nettled over the criticisms
made on him for deserving the crea-
ture of his making. He should not do
this but content himself with those
immortal lines of Henry Watterson
Things have come to a h-II of a pass
When man can't wallop his own
jackass."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

If our memory serves US right,
about forty years ago this summer, it
was the style to wear long trailing
skirts that did a portion of the work
now paid for by the street cleaning
department, and in 1896 the Rainy Day
club was organized to satrt a propa-
ganda for the adoption of a more
sensible dress by women, and the
rainy day" skirt saw the light In
tended at first solely for stormy
weather, the short skirt made such
rapid strides for popularity that trail
ing garments for the street are now
as extinct as the dodo and in all
probability will never return even
after the passing of the present fash
ion of very short skirts for any and
all occasions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
SECOND ANNIVERSARY.

Two years ago Friday. July 2Sth. the
government of Austria declared war
or Serbia, and quickly followed the
confagation which has envelopad
Europe and the world in the greatest
war of all history. The Austrian
monarchy insisted on certain demands
following the murder of the twin-en.-
pire archduke by a Serbian student,
and the little football of the Balkans
accepted every paragraph except one
and this led to the European war. This
incident was the direct cause.
Competent authorities tells us CT
many extenuating circumstances
which tended to fire the spark which
set Europe on fire. Prussian militar-
ism had been inculcated into Germany
and she was smarting under the lashes
of territorial confinement by strong
powers. England controlled the seas
and her commerce was being made to
suffer by German ingenuity. Russia
was watchful over the Balkans and
bore an enmity to Germany France
remembered her distressing humiliation
in 1870. Belgium was target foc
military advantage Italy denounced
the triple alliance and later flung her
cause on the side of the triple entente
nations. Japan fell in line in keeping
with her English treaty. Turkey side
with the Teutonic powers in an ambi-
ton for gain, and so did Bulgaria.
Two years have elapsed, and until a
few weeks ago the Teutons were SUI
preme on every move and every bat
tlefeld But the two years of defeat
for the allies found them steadil,
training and reparing-coming t,
that stage of military READINGS II
which Germany was found on the da,
which the mobilization orders were Is
sued. The French have held thei,
lines with tenacity exemplary of tha
greatness of that race. The Russian:
staggered under the blows of force
while she was entangled with her en-
ormous force of men without equip
ment and munitions. England had n
army-and Earl Kitchener, that grea
military genius who came to an I'M
timely end, placed teh geratest colun
teer force in history on the battlefield
The preparations of two years or
the part of the allies has brough
Germany to her climax of victory
She is being squeezed" on the west
ern front, and overrun on the eastern
front. Her feet is rusting in the har
bors protected by Heligoland.
The end is not in sight but the Ell,
is more sure now than at any tim,
since the beginning The high-tid
of the Confederacyj WAS at Gettysburl
and the higptide Of the Teuton
marked her opef cations during las
winter and thisfspring. The worn
has turned, and the allies are driving
at a speed rel nerkable for its cour
age, persistence and strength.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
HARDWICK AT 1T AGAIN.

Senator 7. w. Hardwick, the junior
senator from Georgia, has crossed the
administration again. He is opposed
to the child labor bill. endorsed BIZ
both national parties and earnestly
championed by President Wilson.
The junior senator is opposing the
bill on the grounds that it is uncor-
stitutional. That would be a sufic-
lent ground were the junior senator
the supreme court and the high god to
judge teh laws of the nation. But, ap
parently he is evading a discussion Of
the merits of the bill
Senator Hardwick opposed the ship
bill and other administration meas
ures. One of the strong things which
assisted him in his race was the re-
port that he was personally acceptable
to President Wilson. If he is accept.
able now. then let US try some one
who is persona non grata-if that's the
standard of patriotism.
Georgia is not totally to blame fol
his presence there-he was not noat
mated by the people, nor dId he get a
plurality in the primary. But we must
stand sponsor until the next election
day, and would that it were tomorrow
we would have a new senator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Some of our exchanges are talking
RssUt the jelly waist. What we
Kant to know is; What is a jelly
Eafstg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

These are the good old days of peas.
pot liquor and corn bread, topped off
with a glass of grand old huttermi!k
zzs a slice of Georgia melon. A feast
Sufficient unto the gods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
SMILE.
}, und the world shmiles NIT

"Shmile, und the world shmiles NIT
you;
Laugh, and the world will roar.
Howl, und the world will leaf you,
Und meier come back any more.
For all of us couldn't been handsome
Nor all of us wear fine clothes;
But shmile vas not extensive,
Und covers world of es."-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

A newspaper report is to the effect
that super-submarine freighter, is now
locked on the identical spot where the
first submarine boat was built by
Lake, and near the spot where the flag
was erected that inspired the "Star
Spangled Banner"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Why not build a wall between this
country and Mexico? 1t strikes as
we could do this cheaper than we can
Fztroi the border, even if we had to
nSER It sky high
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Out of the wreck there may come a
BettEr, stronger and more efficient
!ABti-SalOon league.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Americas, in honoring the soldiers
o. Dixie at their annual meeting in
that city, will honor itself.-Griffin
News and Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Hughes still wears his whiskers.
Just await until after November. and
he's going to be shaved to a finish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

ERurt shirt Johnnies and short ski
KRrties comprise a happy combina-
1iVn-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

No matter how loud the wolf howis
nj the door, the stork always manages
10 get in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

The boy is khaki has eclipsed the
tango flip and the tennis kid. These
twn are having lonely time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

4 scramble for office over the grave
nf pure, sweet Georgia girl is a spec
taeie revolving in the extreme.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

sRany is the young man that goes
10 goIIege to keep from going to
Bprk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

We feel sure if some women could
heRr themselves talk they wouldn't
talk so much
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

When we capture and execute all
the bandits down in Mexico it will be
DHe big, barren waste.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Just suggestion: If you have made
a failure at everything else, then try
writing a book on how to be success
4El.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

a few more days of rain and we will
be thoroughly convinced there is more
&Rter shan land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

History records no more completely
shattered idol than the Hon Teddy
Roosevelt of erstwhile fame.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

EnDle Sam is having to pay for a
war that he never had
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Ii is a wise nation that prepares ID
light before it fights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

Hs1tie Green went as she came with
ont cent. Such is life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

n was a summer rush, instead of a
wEnlar drive with the English.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
Americus, Ga, July 30, 1916

the fortune of the druggist than it is
FrnEit to herself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
FINDS BIRMINGHAM
 VERY PROGRESSIVE
Charles F. Coffin of Indianapolis Here Looking to Placing Loans in
 the District

Men in other parts of the country con- side9 Birmingham and Atlanta the most progressive cities in the south and Bir- become one of the great cities of the naton,' said Charles F. Coffin of Indian apolis, vice president and general mana ger of the State Life Insurance com pany. MT. Coffin is here on a tour of the south in the interest of his company and will remain until the meeting of the American Life convention.
 q have spent the past two days visit ing different parts of this district and comforting with prominent local citizens and I am greatly impressed with Bir- nIingham," said MT. Coffin. T find that there has been wonderful improvement in business conditions and the business men of the city are most optimistic over the future This improvement started ill other sections of the country sooner than in the south, but there seems every prob- ability that it is now about to reach this section of the country. Our business is a good barometer of conditions and these facts have been justified by the improve ment shown by our company during the past few months.
 q am investigating conditions here with the view to making loans on real estate and other approved securities in Birmingham and Alabama, and I am confident that we will soon announce that these loans can be cared for. We have always adopted the policy of plac- ing our funds in. the sections from which they came and Alabama will soon be able to benefit from these loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT WILL BE INFERRED
 THIS AFTERNOON
Funeral Service of John l.. Burroughs Will Be Held at Johns Private
 Chapel at O'Clock

Funeral services over the remains of John l.. Burroughs, aged S9 district plant chief of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company, who died yesterday morning at 4:9O o'clock in a local infirm- ary, from injuries received when an au- tomobile in which he was riding turned turtle on the Vanderbilt road, about five miles from Birmingham, will be conduct ed from Johns chapel this afternoon at o'clock the Rev. Albert Sydney John son officiating, with interment in Elm- wood cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow and his father, who lives at Florence.
 Mir Burroughs has been employed by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company for over 20 years. He has been a resident of Birmingham for about 10 years, and held the position as district plant chief for the company here for a number of years He was highly thought of by his employers and his fellow work men, who much regret his untimely death. The following will act as pallbearers; Active, J. L. Powell, R. G. Clarke, F. H. Nelson, F. c. Fuqua, M. D. McRae, E. M. McDuffie, w. F. Ray and J. B. Phelps; honorary, K. L. Woodruff, H. o. Kelley, George R. Knox, Jr, c. A. Earth, w. A. Stea dman, w. H. Barnes, c. C. Foulk- rod and c. McEachin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
JUDGE DENSON IS
 STRONG FOR WILSON
Does Not Want Prohibition in Plat form or Brought to View of
 Convention

Judge N. D. Denson of Opelika in a statement to The Age-Herald, declares that he is a follower of President Wilson. He expresses the opinion that national prohibition should not be made an issue at the St. Louis convention.
 The statement of Judge Denson fol- lows
 Tn making my announcement as a candidate for delegate from the state at vention, I did not make any statement of my political views for as a democrat had no idea there would be a division of sentiment among the democrats in Alabama in respect of supporting MT. Wilson and his policies. Since my en- peared in the press intimating division of sentiment, and in the Sunday papers I read MT. Forney Johnston's communica- ton.
 T desire to state that I am for MT. Wilson to succeed himself. I believe in him as statesman and indorse his poli- eies, and especially do I agree with him in his view on preparedness" and am opposed to the doctrine of peace at any price," l want MT. Wilson to write the platform of the party.
 "As to the question of prohibition, I am unqalifedly opposed to it's being em- bodied in the platform or brought to view in the convention. It is my opinion that the President is entitled to the united support of the national democracy and that no factional question should be pro- posed in the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
GOVERNOR ID TALK
 ID PROBATE JUDGES
Long Distance Connection Will Hook Up" Every
 County in State Today

The probate judge of every county in Alabama will have a talk with Governor Charles Henderson this morning between 10:3O and Il o'clock, the governor using the long distance telephone for the pur- pose of delivering a message to the judges regarding the Alabama land book. which is to be published under the d rection of the state department of agri- culture.
 The governor has prepared short ad- dress which he will deliver over the tele- phone to the probate judges, who have been notified that he would telephone them. They have all been asked to have la representative gathering in their offices at the hour named. and the governor s message will be made public.
 Emmet A. Jones, chief of the bureau of markets and immigration of the de- partment of agriculture in the letter of notification to expect a telephone call from the governor. sent the probate judges, asks their cooperation in the publication of the Alabama land book to the extent that they be prepared to give chairman of a committee to receive suh- scriptions of money to be used in is- suing the publication.
 MT. Jones explains that these com mittees in every county in the state will probably become the nucleus of a state wide organization to be known as the Alabama State Chamber of Gannerce the object of which will be tc
 to the world the resources off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
AUTO DEALERS TO
 FORM ORGANIZATION

The automobile dealers of Birmingham will meet tomorrow night at the Hotel Hillman at o'clock for the purpose of completing the organization of an au- tcmobile mems association in Birming- ham, a movement for which was started two weeks ago at a dinner at the Tut wiler.
 Temporary Chairman A. l.. Boorse win preside at tomorrow nights meeting, and representatives of more than 50 auto- mobile and accessory dealers are ex- pected to be present. Practically every automobile man in the Birmingham dis trict has signified his willingness to af- filiate with the proposed organization, and the permanent association will be completed tonight
 Temporary Secretary ". c. Radcliffe has written organizations of similar char aeter throughout the country asking for copies of their constitution and bylaws, together with information as to the work of the organizations. This information will be available for the automobile men tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
REUNION COMMITTEES ARE
 NOW ACTIVELY AT WORK

ities of Birmingham were considered. All the Eotel proprietors of the city were re- quested to meet with the committee at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and the proprietors of cafes and restaurants were asked to similar gathering Thursday morning at the same hour. D, l.. Brown, chairman of the committee. sent out letters extend- ing the invitation yesterday afternoon.
 R. w. Ewing, who is chairman of the badge committee, requests that sugges- tions for the designs for badges and other insignia for the reunion be sub- mitted at once to the general offices of the Chamber of Commerce. The mem bers of the badge committee are with holding their final decision on this mat ter, pending the receipt of a number of suggestions, from which it is hoped that something new and novel may be devised.
 Chairman Jackson has taken active hold of the work and is devoting a large part of his time to the arrangements for the reunion. He has written a letter to all the chairmen of the subcommittees outlining the work and has called a general meet ing of all the committees for March g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
BREWSTER HERE ON
 PAREDNESS PLAN
ArOusing Interest in Meet ing of Mayors and Others
 at St. Louis

William B. Brewster, secretary of the National Conference of Mayors, was in Birmingham last night to confer with City Commissioner George Ward regard ing the appointment of delegates to meeting of that organization In St. Lotus March 3 and 4. The organization is be- ing fostered by Mayor Mitchell of New York Mayor kiel of St. Louis and the chief executives of a number of the other large cities. Mr. Brewster was in Birmingham sometime ago when he organized the Birmingham branch of the National Security league, another body which has as it's main purpose the arous- ing of the people of the nation to the need for preparedness.
 'sThe United States is a large country entirely surrounded by sea of trouble, said MT. Brewster last night. We have reached the point in our history where it is time for us to Stop, Look and Iistenn Regardless of our patriotism and our willingness to meet an emergency when the occasion arises the very na- trre of modern warfare would make our efforts practically impotent, if we were unprepared. Modern warfare, as demon strated by the present struggle in Eu- rope, is largely question of mechanical preparation. Men are useless, even when armed, unless provided with plenty of
 
 supported with the latest and most im- proved methods of defense
 "I am sometimes asked whom we should prepare to meet. I think the present sit uation is similar to that which eonfronts the average householder when he buys a revolver to protect his home against bur glars He does not know who is going to invade his home, but he does know that burglars exist and that they are accustomed to make attacks on unpro- tected homes.
 There is not a single man interested in our movement who is either directly or indirectly connected with any muni- ton company. We have carefully avoid ed this complication and we have not received a penny in donations from any firm or individual who could profit from the adoption of any preparedness pro- gramme We nave no pet form of pre- paredness to present to Congress- We are merely trying to arouse the sentiment of the nation to the importance of pre- pairing against trouble.
 MT. Brewster stated that there were several hundred mayors of cities through out the country interested in the move ment and he anticipated that the meet ing at St. Louis would be attended by more than 1000 delegates.