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man? And what Is the third source
; from which each OF them souaht FOR
help against pressing danger: our tn.
CURRY has already narrowed down 10
that"
we have only 70 find % who,, hat
telegram Is addressed" sucgesteu.
Exactly. ny dear watson. Y,u~ ra-
lection. though profound. hal already
crossed my mind. But / dare saw il
may have come % your notice that II
! you walk INFO -rs,ot1 10 and demand
10 500 ne couuterrcT of another MANS
I message there NAV ba some dis.7clfra-
ton or rhe part Of the oGctaIs % ohls.e
you. There IS SO much rel tame f.,
these nlstterS. However. have nc
doubt that with a little delicacy and
hnesse the end may Doe attained. Mean
while. / should Ike il your presence.
Mr. Overton. TO 60 through these pa
pers which have been left upon the Ia
BILE"
There were "a number of8etters. bills
and notebooks. which Holmes turned
over and examined with quick. merry
Gus fingers and darling. penetrating
eyes. Nothing here" De said az last.
"By the way. I suppose your friend
was Il healthy young feilow-nOthing
amiss with him."
sound as a bell"
Have you ever known him iUe"
"Not a day. lie has been laid up
with a hack. ana once he slipped his
kneecdp. but that was nothing
Perhaps he was not SD strong as
You suppose I should think DE may
have had some secret trouble. With
your assent. i viii put one or two OF
these papers in my pocket. in case
they should bear upon our future in
quiry"
zone Monochrome momcut~' cried a
Querulous voice. and we looked no
20 find a queer little old man Jerking
and twitchiug u the doorway. He
was dressed Ia rusty black. with a
very broad br.mmed top hat and q
loose white necktie-the whole effect
being that of q very rustic parson
or OF an uI<ertaker's mute. Yet. I'm
spite of his shabby and even absurd
appearance. his voice had sharp
crackie and his manner a quick in
JeuSlty which commanded attention
"Wh) are you. sir. and by what right
do you touch this gentlciuau's papers,"
he asked.
Il ann "a private detective. and 7 am
endeavorins 90 explain his disappear
ance."
"Oh, you are. are you: And who
instructed you. ehET
This gentleman. Mr. Stauntou's
friend. was referred TO me 10y Scot.
land Yard"
who are you. sirF"
Il am Cyril Overton"
Then il is you who sent me tele
gram. My name IS Lord Mount
james. 1 came round as quickly as
the RaySwatcr bus would br.ue me-
50 you have instructed detectiyer'
Yes. sir"
and are you prepared 70 meet the
COST
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3~A>I ,da%-

so that is the tail end Of the tele-
gram which Godfrey Staunton dis
patched within a few hours of his dis
appearance. There are at least six
words OF the message which have es-
capped US. but what remains-'S stand by
US for Gods sake"-proves that this
young man saw formidable dan
ger which approached him, and from
which some one else could protect
him. Us mark you, Another person
was involved. Who should IL be but
the pale faced, bearded man. who
seemed himself in so nervous a state?
What. then, is the connection between
Co~-rs.' Staunton and the bearded
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>AAA> \AA~So

cyril Overton was much excited.
Hold II 10 the glass; he cried.
THAT Is unnecessary" said Holmes.
THE paper is thin. and the reverse will
give the message. Here il Is" He
turned il over and we read:
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Copyright by Golfers Weekly.

wrote with a broad pointed quill pen,
and can hardly doubt that we will
ind some impression upon this biotting
pad All, yes, surely this is the very
thing"
He tore or a strip OF the blottinc
paper and turned toward Us the fol
lowing hieroglyphic:
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Dr. Leslie ATms,roag.
better hidden. and when You incidental
y waste tic time of men who are more
busy than Yourself. AT tla present mo-
mcnt for example ! should be writiu-
a treatise Instead of c1uvers,ne with
YOU"
"No doubt. doctor. and yet The con
VerSatiou may prove Morc IMPORTANT
than the treatise Incidentally I may
tell you that We are doing tue reverse
OF what YOU very justly blame. and that
we are eLleJvoruS 90 prevent any
thing h6e public exposure OF private
matters which uust necessarily follow
when once the case is fairly iu the
hands OF the official police. You may
look upon me simply AIS am Irregular
pioneer. who goes iu front OF the roc
ular forces Of the country. have
come 20 ask You about Mr.. Godfrey
Stauutou"
"What about h'mc'
You know him. 90 you uot?"
He is an intimate friend OF nine
You are aware that ne has disap
pearcdf"
90 -. Ne'' was no cAanSe
Tho 5o--.- "a
"IIe left his hotel last ulght-he has
not been heard Of"
"No doubt he will return"
Tomorrow IS the varsity football
match
Il have n, svrr,.,,- ,-,,. ....
childish Games -rl.a -. ..'. .'
interests r-. ,-oo.,... 80 ,-.. ,'''e
and lu-o b.,,, ri f.-.,..,, 49,, ,.''-'
nor come. within ,.., ,...... '.,'''S
81 clsfr, ,.,,- ...,...,....... - ''..
invosti.-atior -, NJ c..,..'...... ID. '.''
Do Won know ,,.l,.-.. D.. o.. 49,. '''''
"Ccrrgfnly NOE,
'.You nove NOR soon, l,t.,, .s,-.,- .-.-.-..
day.
"No. 7 havs nor,
"V-aS AR S-lu,-o., D., l,..,,.,.,- 80.
"Ah-oluf,l,
''pN won ever l-r1.- bt.., ,,,,.,
Newer"
Holmes rorra4 % shoot ~ -,,.,o. -.
fore the doctors e-os ..-~,.,., ,,,-,,,....
You VIII cvvfsfu trf. ~a...,....l Dan, o.
10 cu-ueas ratl DIV AR c..Tr-.,- c..
ton last month ro Dr r,.lt, 49,.
strong OF Cambridge r-cr.a1 ~ nm.
' S-,. '.,..'u- ,ae papers unon his desk"
A-c S''''f iu~-ei with anger.
'' -'.l ,,'- 'A.i There is amy reason
w.. ''...,''. '''..,er on explanation 20
~ '''' il.il-'''.
'el'-''eH 'he hll I'm his note
IL you prefer q p''.,c eNplaua-
e.o',' u mus come sooner or later,
H''. e. ALREADY toid You thai
= o''N '1'S" UT, 'l"t winch Others VIII Dee
, 'o''.l,, 20 I'U'''>h' ana you would really
oS "'SeI I' take me into your COM
20 So''-'U'Hce.
A,i'" mourning about IT,
ga near from MT Stounton in
49,,
-, ','ii'H NOT
-. Ie. Gear me - the poSto'iice
"s'4H- homes slghol YEARLY. "A
80 uis'Hl 'e-tsrau was dispatched
s. - Sou rom LONDON 10y Godfrey
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habits ana your treasure


ie''eo'' si', VIVA an idea, mover
'iio'-l' OF Scch Niiiaihy' what nh1-
man rcgues there are I'M the Ve..
But Godfrey Is 81 fine lad-a sforch lsl
Nothing would induce Lin 20 -l.c b..
old uncle away. III have the ;late
moved over 90 the bank this evening.
In tie meantime spare no pains. Mr.
Detective. I leg You T. leave 40 stone
unturnea 70 brinS Him safely back. As
10 money well So far as a dver or even
tenner goes. you can always look to
me
EVen In bis chastcned frame OF mind
the noble mlser could give Us no infor-
nation which could help las, for Zee
knt" little ~ the private life Of his
nephew our Only crew lay In the trun-
coteo telegram. and with copy of this
il" Ills naid homes SET forth to end a
sev'Ll iiih 10Y u-S chain We had shak-
- oA i-otu Nl'uAt--ia nts. and Overton
,'"" ~'"e 90 consult WIKI the other
...e-loel> Vi ms team over the misfor-
'---e VINO" ""~ 'ei-i-.ed thein.
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The Adventure of
the Missing Three
Quarter
No. IL of the Series

Ccosytrhi, 1904, 81 T. casas Do7i, end Collier,
Hsskb.J
CCos,-frbt 1905 B, Chm. PANE. - T.
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CONTINUED ON STH PAGE
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: were fairly accustomed
10 receive weird teie-
grams az Baker street,
bnt l have q particular
recollection of one which
reached us on q gloomy
February morning some
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES


Fare and one third plus % cents
round trip. Tickets for the general
public on sale Dec %, %, "a. %, 81
and 81, 1906 and Jan. ], 1906, final limit
Jan. 4, 1896
On Dec. II h, to Gath, inclusive,
upon surrender of certificates, tickets
will be sold to teachers and students
at fare and one third plus % cents
round trip, final limit Jan. s, 1905.
Holiday excursion tickets will also
be sold to certain portions of the north
and west on certain d 4tes. For fur
Their information apply to ). E. high.
tower, Agent
II d 10, IS, II, 10, 20, %, "a.
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| Am Offering for Sale:

have the following for sale not
yet disposed of; four mules, one
par very fine five year old young
mules weight, 1850. Two2 horse
wagoos;2 sets double wagon har.
ness, one horse wagon; Chat.
tanooga reversible disc plE new
last winter; 1 hay press1tai s~SsSssNt y
oat drill! 1 Osborne mo)Ser and su.
tomato dump rake:1 Weeder; 2
Brown planters; 2 CAN'T distribu-
tor ; 1 Mall Dry plow; l bellows,
anvil and tools; several single
and double pillow stocks and
other farm fools used and2 years;
farm bell, fifty bushels seed oats,
one hundred and fifty bushels
{ Flora Dora Long Staple Cotton
Seed) three thousand stalks sugar
cane, 10 bushels seed rye, one
thousand brick, Is tons cotton seed;
full blooded Jersey male COW. 8
years old, gentle; several brood
sows with pigs by bloOded Poland
China. Several shOats 6 weeks to
two months old. See me at once.
My reason for selling the above is
that I have recently sold my farm.
W f. Garter
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The Key That Unlocks the Door to
Long Living,

The men of eighty-five aud ninety
years of age ale not the rotund we'll fed,
but thin, spare men who live on a sIen
der diet. Be as careful as he will, how
eyer, man, past middle age, will occa-
Bionally eat too much or of some article
: food not suited to his constitution.
and will need dose of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets to clease and
invigorate his stomach and regulate his
liver and bowels. When this is done
there is no reason why the average man
should not live to old age. For sale by
all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19
Torture of a Preacher.

The story of the torture of Rsv. O.. D.
Moore, pastor of the Baptist church, of
Harpersville. N. Y. will interest you.
he Gays: 81 suffered agoniee, because
of a persistent cough, resulting from
the grip. had to sleep sitting up in
bed. tried many remedies, without
relief, until took DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consu n ption, Coughs and
Colds, which entirely cured my cough,
and saved me from consumption. A
grand cure for diseased conditions OF
Throat and Lungs. At the Eldridge
drugstore price sos and 81 90, guar
Rnteed. Trial bottle frea,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19
The Season of Indigesti n.

The season of indigestion is upon us,
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for Indigestion
the stomach that an overloaded or
6vsrworked stomach can not do for it
self. Kodol digests what you eat
gives the stom ach a rest-relieves sour
stomach, belching, heartburn, indigess
ton etc. W. A. Rem bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19

Mrs. Martha j. Woodfn of PaIouse,
Wash writes that Hamlin's Wizard
Oil is the most wonderful household
remedy on the market. She says she
cured grippe, cramp collie, corns and
warts with 1t. She says it does all and
more than it is advertised to do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Dec. Is The cotton mar
ket opened firm and closed quiet.
Spots, Middling upland 6.40d.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19

We cannot enumerate our novelties
for Christmas presents, but we
have them at ell prices.
loft JAMES FRTCKER & Bro. =
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NEW YORK

New York, Dec. Is Spot: MIddling
12 90. market quiet. Contracts OPEN
ed steady and closed steady at the
following prices:
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SAVANNAH.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. 18.-Qdiet.
Spots, middling liz cts.
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AER1CUs. GA De-, 10 1905
EsENTMENTs OF GRAN o JURY

81 the Honorable Superior Court
sumter Cou nty: We the Grand
Try chosen and sworn for the
.rese3t< term beg leave to submit
the following:
We are appalled, at the increas-
ing recklessness of a certain class
of our irresponsible population in
taking human life. The law against
carrying concealed weapons, right
eous as it is, does not seem to meet
the present needs. 1t is safe to
say that very few men, who buy
pistols or shells for a shotgun
oaded with buckshot, buy them
or pastime or pleasure. Possibly
ON stringent law against the
lie. of snch things would strike
Toser at the root of this great
enace to society.
y Touching the conduct of public
ne airs in the several branches of
: county government the reports
ID the several committees appoint
ay to investigate them are en-
re lied as the report of this body.
~ Sheriff
ia e find all papers and books
htt he sherif7s Office neatly and
LIN ctly kept.
il burt House, Jail and Poor Farm
IA find the court house uIdor
n-rs with indications pointing
I'd taste and condition when
ed.
jail is in fairly good con-
EJ but we recommend more
Rg and better heating.
inmates at the poor farm
three whites, female; six
three males and three
All seem to be well cared
ecommend that an atten-
Employed for the helpless;
the buildings be repaired
] the ones occupied by
Tax Collector
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19

When you want a pleasant laxative
take Chamberlaln's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19
eco. D. WHEATLEY
The Christine

Always anxious to Outbe7S
inspect what we believe to +
Of holiday merchandise in i
ers" collecting these stock
readiness for the thrOng
atmosphere of Christmas-3
early chooSeing when liES:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19

fitting that some suggestion be
made to the Honorable Board of
County Commissioners as to pro-
viding suitable Office for the
County Board of Education. If
it is true that a comfortable school
house, well furnished and neatly
kept, presided over by a well
educated, goCd hammered, self
respecting teacher, hasian elevating
inspiring effect on the pupils then
the official head of the system
with its environments should af-
ford some inspiration for the
teacher.
tits nothing short of a disgrace
that so efficient a management OF
so important branch of the coun-
ty government should be housed
in basement on cement floors,
with no more inviting or refining
view than that of the rear jail
yard and gallows pen down among
the rubbish and the coal bins. 1t
is not right that modest lady
teachers who make up the larger
part of our teaching body, should
be made to run the gauntlet of the
courthouse corridors, down gloomy
stairways to such an Office to meet
the school officials. However, we
feel that it is only necessary te
call the attention of the county
commissioners to the actual condi.
ton that the remedy may be forth.
coming.
Being notified of the resignation
of Mr.. A. S. Morgan as member
of the County Board of Education
Mr.. T. J. Wade was elected to I'll
Mr.. Morgan's unexpired term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19

Diamond rings of every description
at Fricker's. 10 If
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meS-Recorder is the

I4ou1n of II Getty of Americas,
IN w AN of Sumter County.
BOy'gan of Webster County.
81 organ of Railroad Commission of
for the 81 Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19
Tax Collector
We finG g. tax collectors books
neatly and correctly kept.
County Commissioners

countk Commissioners
From the best information
Obtainable we find the roads and
bridges of t he County in faily good
condition, with few exceptions, but
we are promised by the road
superintendta ant that these excep-
tions will be given immediate at
, tentiOn.
\ The system of the present plan
bf working the roads of the county,
using the misdemeanor cCnvicts,
i meets our hearty approval, and
n e would urge the people to CON
rue to exercise patience, for we
i assured that all roads will be
Al in good condition as soon as
Acticable. The County Commits
ers hope, within the next year,
NIL roads of the county may
he over and put in first class
jon.
Fnd the following property
by the county for road
as follows: AZ good mules
Srness complete, nine two
agons in good condition,
4 road machines, two
lpes and two dump carts
pd1tion, six road plows
and Nry fixtures, the cook
stOvs utensils. There are
.birt z conyicts, thirty one
male Az two female, properly
o,otbed aud fed, with all neces-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-19

Diamonds, loose and mounted al
Daniel g. Brannen the jewelers..
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Total receipts by wagon, 2S,350 q"
Total receipts by rail IL 435
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RECEIPTS.

Reed yesterday by wagon. Sd b'les
+" previously " 81 90. 266
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Ordinary


Mr.. Morgan's unexpired term.
Ordinary
We commend in highest terms
the very great care and business
method manifest in the Ordi-
nary's office. Special care has been
taken it seems by our ordinary to
visit other offices in the several
cities of this State to study the con-
duct of these offices and he has in
augurated the best of these several
systems here. We are especially
pleased at the introduction of
new book which shows an itemized
statement of receipts on all fee
bills, and complete docket show
ing the introduction and the dis
position of every case in the court
of ordinary. Every matter of rec
ord is properly indexed, making
it easily accessible. A close scru-
tiny of all bonds accepted shows
great care in this respect, none but
guaranteed bonds being taken for
guardians, and strict compliance
with the law is exacted of execu-
tors, administrators, and guardi
ans, in furnishing proper vouchers
in every case for moneys expended.
We are sure this most impor-
portant branch of the comfy gov
eminent is in careful, capable
hands.
Treasurer.
We have carefully examined
and verified the books and vouch-
ers of this Office, and find them
correct, and find his accounts as
follows:
Amount on hand and reported
by Grand Jury of May term,
Observation-Disclosures. $1s 215 90
Received since that time and
up to Dec Is O5. ...... So 743 SO
Total $26 $50 10
Amount paid ont as per
vouchers ................ 1913, 992 43
Leaving q balance on hand
Dec 9Th, 1905, of ........ 90. 966 81
We notice the efficient man
ner for keeping the books, the
same being balanced monthly, thus
showing the amount received, paid
out, and balance ON hand.
We recommend that this method
of keeping the books be continued.
We further recommend that Mr..
E. L. Kiker, be paid for type
writing these general present
ments at the race of ten cents per
hundred words.
We recommend that the pay of
jurors and bailiffs remain the
same as at present.
Presenting our respects to Judge
q. A. Littlejohn and Solicitor f.
A. Hooper for courteous regard
shown this body, we recommend
that these general presentments
be published in the Americas
Times Recorder.
Respectfully submitted,
THORNTON WHEATLEY.
Foreman.
JOHN SHEFFIELD, Secretary.
Read in open court and ordered |
fled of record. Let these pre-
sentiments be published as recon-
mended. This Dec. 18th, 1905.
Il. A. LITTLEJoHN,
J.S.C.s.W.C.
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COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by L. C Council
Warehouse and Commission
Merchant.

Our market yeaterday q steady.
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Ladies' Rain ........ 50

Ladies Rain C.........@i'UO
Gray, Tan, Olive, is......." SO
gest and best make remitances
brought to Anne
80 % g. a. cES-RECORDERi
: ~; rAo; AmerIcus, ga
<SE MYRick.
T~dso,t iSINESS1 MANAGER.
AhSS ON Telephone 80.
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Treasurer.

We have carefully examined
and verified the books and vouch-
ers of this office, and find them
correct, and find his accounts as
follows:
The statesman., 1905-06-23

Mrs. Anna Brown, who has been
sick is conyalescing.
Mrs. Rebecca Cardin has been suf-
fering with slight attack of tonsili-
It's.
Will Byrd is occupying Mrs. Al
lens house during her STAY at Thun-
der Mountain.
Mrs. R. B. Smith has moved to $40
Main street and is prepared to give
meals. When in Boise call on her.
Leon, the little son OF Mr.. and Mrs
r. B. Smith, met with painful but
not serious accident, by being run
over by a bycicIe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Williams, Mrs.
Marie Allen. Misses Rebecca Davis
and Minnie Wagner left last week for
a ten day trip to Thunder Mountain.
Mrs. Il. b. Smith entertained a few
friends recently in honor Of L. Ian
dry Of Hot Springs, Ark. 1t is TO be
hoped that Mr.. Landry will decide to
locate here.
Miss Florence Wilson, who has
charge Of the Health Food Bakery, is
competent saleswomsn. E. D.
Washington and Charles Ware, pro.
prietors, have been running the bak-
cry a year and are much encouraged,
The statesman., 1905-06-23
DYING OF FAMINE

is in its torments, like dying Of con
sumption. TIE progress of consnmp'
ton, from the beginning to the very
end, is a long torture, both TO victim
and friends. when | had consump
ton in its first stage writes Wm.
MYERS, of Cearfoss, Md, "afier trying
different medicines and good doc
tor, in vain, | at last took Dr. Kings
New Discovery, which quickly and
perfectly cured me-" Prompt relief
aud sure cure for coughs, colds, sore
throat, bronchitis, etc. Positively pre-
vents pneumonia, Guaranteed at
Jas, HullingeI Il Co. drug store, price
soc and Sl.00 a bottle. Trial bottle
free.
The statesman., 1905-06-23
Information Wanted Of Jesse Ross

Wanted-Information Of a long lost
brother who left Springfield, ILL.,, in
1881, coming to Denver with hotel
man, leaving his only sister, Miss
Louisa Ross.
ANY information of his whereabouts
will be thankfully received with re-
ward. Address all information to
this office, or Mrs. Louisa Ross Dun
nigan, 1912 short Larimer ST.. Denver
The statesman., 1905-06-23
u might Be ARRANGED.

AS far as am concerned" she
'aid. I'D rather be an old mzn's dar.
ling than young mans sl2ve."
rs there no hope for me. then?"
the trembling boy asko4.
We'll, Of course, Il you really care
for me-and--az5 wish to have me
l suppose I could persuade papa to
give you G job"