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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

could not have been made to believe that any
existed, that the Jaquita was dangerously
near being aground before either OF her crew
had sufficiently recovered from his 4stonlsh-
ment to think of letting go the jib hallards.. =,
"Well, il this isn't the neatest place!,
Percy exclaimed, as the felucca swung around
to her cable, within twenty feet OF the peach.
'I don't believe there is man in Tampa
who knows of it, and if that Spaniardm IS snoulu
happen to come out looking for us he'll have
good time hunting; for he might sail around
the key all summer without knowing we we're
here" .,
"It's the very spot in which pirate would
hide his money" Bob and Dudley agreed, en-
Enthusiastically, "and when we get out OF mere
again we'll have all the gold we want, =,
The BOYS carried no small boat with the
felucca, and they at once began to make tne
usual arrangements for landing. The anchor
used to propel the light craft toward the
shore, and when the stern struck bottom
Percy went overheard with the after hawser;
The blight of this latter rope was, passed
around the stoutest tree on the beacn, WIN WIN
both ends made fast on board, and thus the
felucca was moored in such manner that
she could be gotten under way without the
necessity of any of her crew going on shore.
The short tropical evening had already
begun when this work had been completed,
and both the captain and his IN mate were more @
eager to taste the supper Dudley had pre-
pared than to make any effort to explore tne
kew. which they, knew could not be different
from many 'they had visited on previous voy-
ages. . ,,
"We'll have our supper, and then turn in,.','
said Bob. According to the paper, we can
do anything until sunrise tomorrow mornlna; m L,
and it's no use to go on shore tonight. Wen
stand watch SOS as to be sure of leaving here
in time to reach the palm tree soon enough
to get the bearings, and after that we'll have
all day in which to dig"
sunrise?" asked Percy.
'If it's due north from here, we can strike
it without trouble" replied Bob. decidedly;
"and if itsn't, we must wait until the next
day, for we couldn't begin to get there TO
night before it will be as dark as pocket;
And Bob was right, for. even as the has
tily supper was finished, the key was
shrouded in darkness, and in short time that
portion of the Jaquita's crew, whose watch
was below, had turned in.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30
3d.Col

"There are the measurements Bob said
as he finished his work; "and now, if either
OF you fellows think that by them you can
find the treasure, I'm ready to hear what
II don't know anything about it," ad-
mitted Dudley. If the knots don't show
how far ON one side or the other we are to
dig, then don't believe they amount to any-
thing. seems to me it must have been a
mean kind OF a pirate who would tell fellow
where money is hidden when there's nothing
there but a paper nobody can read, and
rope that's just as foolish"
"What do you think Of it, Percy?" asked
Bob, despairing of getting any valuable ad-
vice from Dudley.
ut seems plain enough to me that the
knots are to be read in some way, like the
cryptogram."
"But how can we read either?"
II can work out the letters after a while
and / hope all of us together may get the
true solution of the other. It'll take cons;d-
cradle time to do either, so | think we'd
better get a camp, attend to turtling and
make our arrangements for hunting or fishing;
otherwise we shall soon be without ANYTHING
to eat"
"We'n 60 back to the Jaquita at anv rate
and then we can decide what is best TO do
It's no, use to stay here, and Pm getting
But don't you think we'd better dig
while ionger?' asked Dudley. ut NAV be tbat
the money is here, after all"
"There's no chance Of that" was the can
tain's decided reply; "for, il y was here, we
shouldn't have found 2; tha these things Now we
ing until we have, solved the puzzles; so let's
gather up our tools and go on board %
:, Percy was already studying the crypto-
gram, and willing to follow the others any-
where, providing he was not interrupted;
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when the day first breaks. and then, ii we
do succeed in finding the tree by sunrise, we
can keep right on at work. I'll help Dud do
the cooking while Percy gets the shoves, axes
and compass ready"
As may be imagined, but little time was
lost in making the necessary preparations, ana
Just as the first gray light OF the com
ing dawn appeared in the eastern horizon,
the Jauuita was pulled SO close to the shore
that her crew landed without weetlng tneir
feet
could be called the head" had been set
tied on the previous evening" Ihe 1eiucea
had been moored at what appeared to be
the farthest island or most northerly point,
and Captain Bob felt quite positive that IN a
southeriy direction from there the palm tree
would be found He could hardly, distin-
guish the points OF the compass when the
party landed, and waited until ne had shap-
they set out due south, slowly, but without
In order to do this through the luxuriant
vegetation, Percy and Dudley had to clear the
way with their axes, and TO tne oiSappomt-
ment of all, the sun rose before they had seen
ANYTHING resembling palm tree
| 1--WE can't do any digging today, Bob
said. with sigh, as the rays of the sun fell
upon the glass cover OF the compass; but
| we can find the tree, if it is still standing,
and that will be accomplishing consider
able"
sIt seems to me as if we must have come
n good deal more than quarter OF mile,
said Percy pausng in his work OF chopping
the creeping vines from sheer weariness.
| They were on the highest point OF the egg
shaned KEY. and while the Others were rest
inc in the shade, Bob pushed ON to where
the vegetation was less abundant. After
arriving there and glancing around, he ut
tered such shout of JOY and triumph as
brought his companions to the spot without
delay. 20 a.
they had been pursuing, and fuliy two-thIrds
of the distance from where they, were stand
ing to the shore Of the bay, could be seen the
tail trunk of blasted palm, the only. one
in sight and they all knew that the land
mark for which they were searching was in
view. :,
IDENTIFY. "and the man who wrote the direc-
tions probably took the head of the bay to
be exactly opposite the entrance OF the inlet.
Find your bearings Bob, and let's get there
as soon as we can"
The palm bore due northwest from where
they were standing, and again the boys plung-
ed into the thicket, cutting path before
them, but wonderfully cheered by the fact
/ that they had some tangible evidence to show
that at least one portion of the precious docu-
ment was correct
1t was not until after an hours severe la
Dor that they reached the object Of their
The tree, which was a very old one, had
evidently been struck by lightning many years
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30
CHAPTER III.
THE SECRET OF TIE KEY.

THE SECRET OF THE hE''
was Bob who was on watch during
HI the last hours of the night, and
= while it was yet quite dark lie called
3fg all hands,
- oven have breakfast now, SO
4La4 .,.n ahnll he ready To start
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-30

Continued ON Page Three
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Cotton Letter.

Americus, Ga , Jan. 24-The sur
prise of the day was the spot sales OF
IA, QUO bales at Liverpool and the COM
paratlve steadiness of the pot markets.
This induced many shorts to take prof
its and their covering lifted prices
about 10 points above last nights close
There was little snsr, however, to the
trading and Notwithstanding the very
heavy buying by certain bull interests
which gave the market a show of
strength at different times, all the gain
was LOST and the close IS only barely
steady, four below last Dlght's level.
Yesterday good many longs sold i'm
mediately after bureau. Today shorts
took advantage of the decline caused
by yesterdays report and took profits,
The immediate effects of the ginDers
report thus has been exerted on both
sides of the account and the market
must now get back. tlugele between
supply and cali demand a. one OF the
price factors, and individual opinions
regarding the new planting as another
If today's spot demand were to con-
tinue there would be no netd to guess
as to the result. bnt it will require
steady buying to maintain present
prices, while absence of spot demand
will bring about slow and painful
of the long interest. Eu-
rope seems to have unanimously arriy-
ed at the conclusion that yesterdays
ginners report indicates commercial
crop of about ten and three quarter
million bales and spinners may be dis
posed to go a little slow in making
purchases. There is possibility, how
ever, that mi6dlemen have large con-
tracts to fill to spInuers and that their
wants will absorb all the cotton that
may be offered. There has been only
q moderate liquidation on the decline
and ,hs long interest has not been ma
terislly reduced. If it had been we
should have no hesitation in taking
the long side again, but we feel that
further and considerable liquidation is
necessary before the future markets
will be established on sound founda-
ton. Liverpool is due to come 7 lower
In the morning.
j, S MCREE & Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25

Blank Books and office Supplies to
suit all kinds of business.
HOLIDAYS BOOKSTORE.
Even with the tumble in cotton the
value of spot cotton is lowered but lite
tie and it will still bring III cents here
for best grades,
All damage done the streets bere by
Mondays food has been repaired. The
actual damage was considerably less
than first supposed.
The weather man has managed to
stay on the water wagon ever since
the first of January, if the balance of
the bunch did fall off,
The "next one" will occur on Lee
street-snd in February-and in the
meanwhile those who want the names
will do lot of guessing,
This will be the most propero us year
the South has ever known, since the
war, at least, and Americus should
make her best record now.
For the first time since Christmas the
sable woodhauler commanded stteu-
ton yeste' day, chilled populsce fol-
loving In wake Of his wagon
Circular No. 314 of the Railrc al Con
mission of Georgia is published in the
Times Recorder this morning, and is of
general interest to the public.
Judge Charles r. Crisp and Deputy
Court Clerk Heys are going to arrest
Bob White today, and have cancelled
all orders for meats for supper.
The sale of the Fielder property at
administrator sale on Tuesday, Febru-
airy 9th is awaited with interest by
many here who want nice homes.
The Seaboard wreck west of Ameri-
Gus yesterday was not of much conse.
quence, but three passenger trains
were held up there for some time.
The three cotton brokerage Offices
here were again centres of more than
usual interest yesterday as those in
terested watched the course of values.
Rev. James Lawrence will address
the young people of the Epworth
League this evening at 7 o'clock at St.
PauPs church. The public Is invited
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERIcus HOMES
our Own Name or That of a Friend
May Be Found Below i'm The Lengthy
List of People Who Came and Went
Yesterday.

Join the silver club. Have nice table
silver at small cost. See
THOs. L. EELL
MRS R, L. Miller has gol to Lees
burg upon visit of several days to rel
atives there.
Mrs. l., A. Cook has returned to her
homei in Macon after visit to relatives
in Americus.
Mr. s. A. Royal of Ellavllle was in
Americas yesterday, coming on a bu; i.
ne trip here.
Mr.. A. F. Holt has returned he. 9
from visit of a few days in Eufaula
A'a., his home.
Solicitor General f. A. Hooper left
yesterday for Macon, where he goes for
a day on business.
E iitor Tison of the Cordele Journal
made business trip to Americas yes
ter day morning.
Mr. E. L. Wilson, one of Leslie's we'll
known merchants, came up yesterday
morning on business
Mr., NJ. r O'Oonner registered from
Augusta Yesterday among the arrivals
at The Windsor
Mr.. W. L. Mcdowell of Savannah
was in the city yesterday, stopping at
the Hotel Windsor
Mr.. W. D. Maddox, of Buena Vista.
was among others from that town in
Americas yesterday.
Mrs. J. Fl Fulford, of Dawson, was
"a visitor here yesterday, returning
home from E laviIIe.
M, P. ID. Cole of Live Oak, Fla
was business visitor in Americua
yesterday morning.
Mr. r. L. Monteith of Atlanta, was
among others from the capital city in
Americas yesterday.
Mr.. e. E. Maddox came up from
Dawson yesterday morning, having
business in Americas.
Mr.. j. P. Walsh of AugGsts, was in
Americus yesterday, looking after mat
ters of business here.
Mr.. Joseph Stump, well known
Valdostan, was minglIng with Amerl-
Gus friends yesterday.
Col. Max Banner, busy, but ready to
swap a good story, hustled among the
merchants here yesterday.
Hon. Jarrett J Wilson of Sumter
was among other visitors here yester-
day, coming up from Leslie.
Miss Resale EzeII, of HilIsboro, the
fair guest of Mrs. J. T. Mathis for |
week, has returned home.
Mrs M. P. Gartner of Washinton, D.
O., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
L.. Z. Gartner, at her home here.
Miss Claire Hollis, the beautiful
guest of Mrs. Allen Fort, has returned
to Buena Vista after delightful visit
of week here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
BELIEVED TO BE CONSTANTINE,
Young Man Arrested in Admission Il
THOUGHT To Be Murderer,

Young Man Arrested in Admission Is
Thought To Be Murderer.
Nashville, Jan. PA young man
giving his name as Sam Harris, has
been arrested at Admission, Ala who
is believed to be Frank Constantine
Jr., of Chicago, wanted for the muir
der Of a Mrs. A. w. Gentry in Cnica-
go, on the 9Th of this month.
Harris claims that he went to Annis.
ton from Memphis, and was on his
way to his home in Norfolk, Va, when
arrested. He also claims that he had
never been in Chicago, but made sew
eral conflicting statements to the pc
lice.
Harris fills the description of the man
wanted in Chicago with but few ex
ceptions. Harris was arrested on a
charge of Yagrancy and will be held
until the Chicago authorities can be
heard from.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Fire Does Much namane

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 24.-The Interna-
tional Compress company's cotton
press on the Elizabeth river here, to-
gether with much stored cotton in the
warehouses and sheds of Rogers, Nc.
Cabe & Co., were burned early We'd
nesday and an intervening wall of
oyster shells was the only thing that
saved from destruction the property
of the Norfolk Warehouse associa.
tons ice plant and many more bales
of cotton stored in adjoining ware,
houses. Jacob Addison, white la.
borer at the burned compress, was
asleep in the building at the time, and
is believed to have persisted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.

"My mother has been sufferer for
many years from rheumatism" says
W. Ell. Howard, of Husband, PennsyI-
vania. SAT times che was unable to
move at all, while at times walking was
painful. presented her with bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
after few applications she decided it
was the most wonderful pain relIever
she had ever tried, in fact, she is never
without it now and is at all times able
to walk. An occasional application of
Pain Balm keeps away the pain that she
was formerly troubled with. For sale
by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Chamberlain Cough Remedy the
Best Made

"In my opinion Cha herlain's Cous h
Remedy is the best made for colds"
says Mrs. Cora Walker, of Porterville,
California Tdere is no doubt about its
being the best. No other will cure q
cold SO quickly, No other is so sure
preventative of pneumonia. No other
is 30 pleasant and safe to take. These
are good reasons why it should be pre-
ferred to any other. The fact is that
few people are satisfied with any other
after having once used this remedy. For
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
AtModern Miracle.

"Truly miraculous seemed the 1ecov-
cry of Mrs. Mollie Holt, of this place, )"
writes J. o. r. Hooper, Wo0dfoId,
Tenn "she was so wasted by gough-
ing up puss from her lungs. doctors
declared her end 80 near that her family
had watched by her bedside forty eight
houre; when, at my urgent request DR.
Kings New Discovery was given her,
with the astonishing result that I'M
provement began, and continued until
she finally completely recovered, and is
3 healthy woman to-day" Guaranteed
are for coughs and colds. 500 and 81. 90
at Eldridge Drug Co. Trial bottle free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Always Increase the Strength.

A reasonable amount of food thor
opehly digested and properly assimilat-
ed will always increase the strength,
If your stomach is ''litt,e off" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you
eat and enable the digestive organs to
assimilate and transform all foods into
tissue building blood. Kodol relieves
Sour Stomach, Belching, Heart. Burn
and all forms of Indigestion. Palatsble
and strengthening. Sold by W. A,
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Clean Up of Women's Goats.

biggest reduction lot
cOu style IS not the best
this come IN ladies misses
Covert we'll
cost as much ask
now heDg 81
Coats made of heavy heavy quality
black only
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Stomach Troubles and combination,

"Ohamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are the best thing for stomach
stomach troubles and constipation 1
have ever sold,'' says J. r.. Cullman, o
druggist of PotterviIle, Mich. They are
easy to take and always give satisfac-
ton. tell my customers to try them
and If not satisfactory to come back and
get their monev, but have never had O
complaint" For sale by all druggists,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
CARL JOHNSON is LOCATED.
Been Missing Since Hotel Robbery al
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. 24.-Carl
Johnson, who has been missing from
Minneapolis since the robbing of Otto
Baders hotel and saloon, Second street
south, on the night of Dec. %, and the
killing of Bader, has been located on
board ship in this harbor, working
as coal passer.
Johnson is suspected of being one
Of the three men who held up Bader
and either fired the shot or was en-.
gagged in rifing the money drawer
when the shot was fired that mortal
ly wounded the proprietor of the place.
a detective inspector here from Min.
neapolis identified the man as the one
wanted and he has consented to go
back to Minneapolis without extradi,
ton papers, although stoutly denying
completely in the crime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Soothing and Comforting,

The soothing and comforting effects
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Ealve, when
applied to Piles sores. cuts, boiis, etc. ,
subdues pain almost instantly. This
Salve draws out the Inflammation, Ter
duces swelling and acts as arubefacient,
thus circulating the blood through the
diseased parte, permitting or aiding Ma
ture to permanently remove the trouble
entirely. Sold by W. A Rember'.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Fitzslmmons Buys Farm

New York, Jan. 24.-"Bob" Fitzsim.
mons, the pugilist, and his wife, have
purchased a farm at West Dunellen
N. J. The farm was formerly the ru.
raj home of United States Senator
Dryden, of New Jersey. Fitzsimmons
will turn the farm into a resort for
men who wish to recuperate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Half The World Wonders

how the other half lives. Those who
Ger If it will euro Cuts, WOUNDS, BurnF,
Sores a7d all skin eruptious; they know
it Will. Mrs Cant Shy, 1870 E. Rey-
nolds ST., Springfield, ILL.,, says: 81 re-
gard il one of the absolute necessities
of housekeeping. Guaranteed by Ell
bridge Drug Co. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
COMPRESS AND COTTON BURNS

Three Quarter Million Dollar Fire at
Jackson, Miss
Jackson. Miss, Jan. 24.-The Mil
sissippi Compress, with $500 bales OF
cotton, was destroyed by fire THIS after
noon, entailing loss of $3.50, 900, with
Insurance of about two-thIrds that
sum. The origin of The fire is not
known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
TRAINS DEL AvED sY ACCIDENT

Passenger Train on Seaboard Several
Hours late.
A Seaboard freight train leaving
Amerlcus yesterday morning for Mont
gomery met with an accident before the
river was reached, and other schedules
were delayed thereby. Passenger train
No. Y, due here at 1885 noon, arrived
several hours late. No one was injured
in the freight train accident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
9)NNcNMh StOW,
New Ginghams and percaIes.

they come from the best manufacturers the
same t you Wi" see in fabrics worth
cotton goods suffered
bought Hence these old prices will
will
+moNeag A. r c. dnghams vofp
SCI Island Percales all at ward
CambCs, tvariet of patterns at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Sale of 5000 Yards Ribbons.

Ribbons
let these ribbons
the widths
Liberty Taetas
tmesth The
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Cuban Railroad Strike of.

Havana, Jan. 24.-The directors of
the Cuban railroad having consented
to revision of the wages of all its
employees and to the giving of double
pay to those who work on Sundays
and holidays, the strike has been de.
clared off and traffic resumed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Texan Relocated Uniniur,d.

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 24-The LIE.
land line steamer Texan which ran
aground off Port Royal has been re
fioated uninjured. She will be sur
veyed before sailing for New Orleans
by way of Mexican ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
MEETING OF COUNCIL TONIGHT
Little Business of Importance Is
Expected.

The city council meets tonight in
regular session, but members of that
body profess to know of nothing of
special interest that will command the
attention of the solons. The usual
amount of routine business will be con-
sidered, but little else of importance,
it is said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
Fine EmbrOiderieS.

assortment NainOok
quoted this
WOrth
Monday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
HAS ACCEPTED GOOD POSITION

NUHGTICU5 NeGFo Goes IN S0FVIoe az
Manila.
Will White, an Americus colored
youth, leaves this week for the Philip.
pine Islands, where he has a good posi-
ton IN the government service at $50
per month and all expenses. For some
time he has been IN the army quarter
master department. in Atlanta, and the
new position is merely transfer with
an increase of pay. He goes at once to
New York and sails this week for
Manila, via Suez.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25
j. s. McRee & Co.
CORRESPONDENTS
OF
MILLER s co
With Home Offices
New York, New Orleans, Chicago
DAILY COTTON LETTER
AND
FUTURE COTTON PRICES.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.

New Orleans, Jan. "A Spots; mid
ding III. Contracts opened steady
and closed steady at following prices:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25

An agreeable movement of the bow
els without any unpleasant effect is pro-
duced by Ohamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by all drug
gists,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25

Ring up j. 7. Bragg, No. 215, this
morning for fine fresh mackerel, the
finest of table fish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure. e. W. lGROVES sig.
nature is on each box. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-25

The man who thinks he is o wit
should talk into q photograph and
then be made to listen.