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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30

up the pass yesterday said the new
count had come there In . vessel"
HE IL there ct present.
quite sure!" laughs the man. "Ci-
priano himself rode through here yes
terday escorting lady with some of
his followers"
AHA, in carriage driven by an old
Corsicanf"
"She was IN q carriage, but was not
driven by an old Corsican; q boy
whipped the horses"
she WIS young and beauiiful2"
my eyes are old, could not see
well. Signore. The carriage came rap
Idly past me, three or four riding about
1t. The lady looked as II she would
say some words; she rose almost as II
to spring out, but something in the car
riage seemed to check her. and they
whipped up the horses Oh. Signore,
how terrible you look!"
THE quickest way to Cipriano's
estates?" asked Anstruther hoarsely.
Down the road there. through the
forest. over two ranges of hills and his
land begins. But be careful how you
6O til( Wa. lnO A<uCCnC1C aiG JUDI
beyond the village. Hear them? :?
They are rioting now" as Neepolitan
outcries and Tuscan exercrations and
oaths and the rattle Of stones are heard
further to the east. Best take by
path"
Edwin takes the road pointed out to
him; he wishes no delay with these
Italian workmen. whom, imported in
great numbers into the island. the Cor
sicans would probably butcher to a
man did not their natural laziness
make them prefer to let the "Luc-
CHEESE" h,.a and work for them.
But the by-path doesn't rid him en-
tireIy of the 'Lucchese." Just after
he has left the village he finds nirs:
self confronted by sc-se hundred itaI-
ian workmen, who threateningly de-
mand drink money, and unfortunately
noting the cyclamen flower In the
sailors hand, the red being the color
of the candidate they do not favor,
they rush at him with upraised pitch
forks and scythes.
But the lieutenant. remembering Ma
poleon's recipe for mobs. pulls out his
pistol. Dodging one volley OF stones,
some of which come dangerously near
to him. he dashes on. and there are
two wounded '.Lucchese' as he rides
away-and three empty cylinders in
his revolver.
Here a broken cyclamen branch
makes him forget all else. and riding
hurriedly. after some hours of noun
tain vistas. he reaches little hill and
gazes at view which causes him for
one moment to pause. The dark emer-
aid Of the woods descending quite
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
"eet an Axl" Said MckittrIck.

Of his patient" the preacher-surgeon
cut off that leg" 1t happened that
Mrs. Renner, a trained nurse, going
from the state of Washington to her
home in Cincinnati, was on the train
She ministered to McKttrick. who
was taken to the Missouri Baptist
sanitarium.
McKittrick, a stockman, of Brook
field, Mo-, taking a carload of cattle to
this city, was riding in the caboose
of freight train No. 72 on the Bur-
lington railroad. Near Fort Bellefon-
tame, IA miles north of st. Louis, pas
senger train No. "a, also bound south,
crashed into the freight, which was
running slowly. The locomotive,
which was badly damaged, smashed
the caboose, McKittrick was pinned
face down by the engine, which sew
cred most of the muscles OF his leg
below the knee and crushed the bone
Boys, can't you fan back the steam a
little?" asked McKittrick of the men
trying to release him. A dozen took
off their hats and attempted to wave
away the cloud of steam. Just then
Mrs. Renner ran up with flask of
whisky and pressed it to McKittricks
lips, saying:
Drink some; it'll do you good;
brace you"
well, I'll try little of it," said
the desperately injured man, hesitat
ingly. Then added: That's the first
drop Of the stuff I've tasted for five
years."
The escaping steam increased in
volume so that those helping McKit-
trick could scarcely remain by him.
Then he gave his knife to the Rev.
Mr. Allen. The ligaments in McKit-
tricks leg remained intact; ligaments
are tough, the knife was dull.
Get an AK" said McKittrick, faint
ly. Throw that knife away and get
an AK"
But Rev. Mr.. Allen succeeded in
cutting the ligaments; the brave suf
ferer was carried into passenger car
Mrs. Renner made tourniquet out
of her veil and stick and controlled
the hemorrhage. then gave McKit-
trick morphine to lull his pain: soon
he was resting easily.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
FACE DEATH ON ICE FLoE.
Four Men Float About In Open Lake
for Thirty-Six Hours.

Marinette, visa shocking expe-
rience occurred to four Peshtigo har-
Dor fishermen-Hans Opsahl, William
Johnson, Nicholas Nelson and Charles
Lubas-while lifting nets on the ice
south of Peshtigo point They were
carried out on loose ice into the
open lake, where they were exposed
36 hours. The field of ice began to
separate into small pieces and start
ed to blow away.
The current was SO swift that the
four men were being carried out rap
idly and with apparently no chance of
getting back, the ice breaking into
small pieces, increasing the danger
for them. Fortunately they had with
them some ice cutters, and these they
used to detach small portions of the
ice field. Each man in this way man.
aged to cut enough of the ice to float
upon, and succeeded in crossing the
open space and finally reaching the
shore.
The men had nothing to eat, and In
facing the wintry blasts they were al
most exhausted when they reached
shore. In the meantime their friends
on shore had become greatly alarmed
about them and had procured gasoline
launches and set out In search. The
boats were unable to make any prog
ress, and the attempt had to be
given up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
cHAPrER xvI.-contInued.

AS he gallops from the little hamlet,
urges on his steed.
And what ride 1t is, under the
great trees OF La Castagniccia, where
chestnuts big as eggs drop upon him,
the giant chestnuts that fed Paolis
patriot army, the bread of Corsica,
each dozen trees being peasant maid
ems marriage dover.
But though the woods are all chest
nuts, Edwin still sees in his road cycla-
men branches, slightly withered now.
their fragrance fading. and hope
grows higher In his heart.
So he rides along the parklike wales
of La Castagniccia. and before him is
the green of the great Bavella forest
fading away down the hillsides toward
the distant and still unseen Tuscan
sea.
Here Edwin checks his horse,
springs on and picks up cylamen
branch. and as he rides along. looking
at the flowers, suddenly calculates:
"Jove. how fresh their perfume and
plucked two days since"
But the lately cut flowers give no
warning to the sailor; he is too eager
now. Pausing at the little village Of
Pietra, Edwin steps into the inn to ask
some questions and hears news that
makes him frenzled.
The landlord. delighted at his lib
eral hand, tells him to avoid the COM
munal where the voting is going on
"'The Lucchese' have got full OF wine
and are having riot In that direction
They are perfect devils. these fellows
from Lucca over across the sea that
Danella imported to work upon his
estates here"
Count Cipriano Danella has estates
here?" asks Edwin excitedly.
"Yes. now 1t is Cipriano. Down to-
ward Cervione. where the cliffs run
into the sea, the only place where 1t is
not sickly and they have no lagoons.
You can know 1t by the Genoese watch
tower that was in ruins. but the count
some years ago had repaired and made
habitable."
Its curious never heard anyone
mention Cipriano's properties here"
mutters the sailor.
"Oh, possibly not. TIL fortnight
since. they belonged to Musso Danella,
the dead one. but Count Cipriano has
now taken possession of Them
He Is there?"
I why. think SO. A boy who came
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30

rapidly. reaches the paler emerald OF
the sunlit Tuscan sea.
Few sails are on the quiet waters
fisher craft Of some burden Is an
chored on the shore.
But what holds most strongly the
hungry eye of Edwin Anstruther is
the foreground of this wondrous pic
ture.
Running into the gentle waves about
half a mile from him is a cliff, topped
by a fairy green of foliage; upon 1t
stands a ruined turret. Its time-stained
stones indicate 1t had been watch
tower of the Genoese in olden days
and that from Its top centuries ago
had famed beacons warning the fee
ing people that the galleys of Barbary
pirates were ravaging these shores.
The mass of ruined masonry rising
above the foliage has been now appar-
emily repaired. The Englishman sees
the sheen of glass in some of the little
loop-holed windows. Beside 1t on the
same cliff some so yards away is a
comfortable Corsican farmhouse. in
creased by long modern addition
whose windows are large and whose
portico is spacious. OF a sudden he
thinks he sees a white hand waving
some piece of woman's lingerie from
the tower, and gallops down the road,
careless of all except that it may be
his wife. Though it is nearly dusk,
the cyclamen flowers still greet him
with their perfume. He rides across a
little bridge that spans a chasm awful
in its depth through which the sea
rushes. 1t is light enough to see very
indistinctly, and he finds himself on a
lawn planted with lick, citron and
orange trees. On one side is the farm.
house; on the other the lone Genoese
tower.
Some broken branches of cyclamen
flowers lead him toward the turret. A
light is now streaming from its upper
story. Riding his horse to the low
arched masonry that is the entrance
to the lower story. he springs of to
alight upon cyclamen blooms. The
odor of the flowers issues from the
building itself.
The heavy oaken doors of the en-
trance are open invitingly, but he
scares notices them. There il only
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
Big Financlers in Jail.

$50 you people put couple of mag
mates in Jail on heavy fines, did your
asks the investigating reformer.
YES" replies the native. I'VE fined
them the limit; they wouldn't pay and
we put them in cells"
That's a good example"
'Is It? Within two days they organ
ized the prisoners, guards and jailers
into the international Penalty Com
pany. issued five hundred million in
bonds. paid the fines of all the prison
ers, left us with mortgage on the jail
and the court house-and stuck the
surplus money in their pockets. CHI
cago Evening Post
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
Some Reason for Her F.,,

The wife of the Pittsburg million.
aire reached her breakfast table in
fear and trepidation. The waiting
maid offered her the morning papers.
mo. Marie; never give me those
when John is out of town on business.
/ can't bear to think what they might
contain" And she slipped her COT.
fee with heavy eyes.-Judgs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
Looked Like a Hoe.

What's dat. boss?"
why, that's safety razor. Sam"
"Er what?"
"A safety razor. Sam. Didn't you
ever use one?"
mo. sab, boss never did. When
] wants to use hoe amt gwine ter
use it on m face."-Yonkers States
man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
Smart.

have heard all kinds OF hard-luck
dope,
But the thing that maketh me more
than hot
Is to-when my eyes are a-brim with
SOAP
Grope wide for the towel and find Il
not
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
SYNOPSIS.


Burton H Barnes. wealthy American
touring Corsica. rescues the young Eng
ifsh lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
r,, sr md and his corsiean .n bride. Marina.
derolis vendetta, understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
lish lieutenant The four fly from Ajac-
steamer constantine. The vendetta ,tn'. por-
board the train for t London att at Marseiiles, i s.
Marina is handed a mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement of the journey.
Barnes and Enid are married. Soon
after their wedding Barnes bride dis
been kidnaped and taken TO Corsica ih
The groom secures a fishing vessel and
10 about TO start in pursuit OF his BRIDES
tho villa and rushcs back 10 hear that
Anstruther's wife. Marina, is also miss
ing. Barnes H. compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay. and so he leaves
the search for Marina to her husband
while he goes 70 hunt for Enid. Just be-
boat on hiding n
corner of the vessel. She explains her
action by saying she has come to help
cans. When Barnes and Marina arrive
in Corsica he is given n note written by
Enid informing him that the kidnapping
50 tn the we vendetta 's may % iRns xiii Kim. Barnes Barnes
and Marina have unusual adventures in
tnelr search ICr ENID. Tney come IN
sight of her and her captors In the Corsl-
can mountain wilds just as night ap-
proaches. In seeking shelter from
storm the couple enter a hermitage and
there to their amusement they discover
Tomasso, the foster father of Marina,
who was supposed to have been killed by
De Belloc's soldiers, and for whose death
Barnes had been vendettaed. Tomasso
learns that Marina's husband did not
kill her brother. Many wrongs are right
Cd. Barnes is surprised In the hermitage
Ny Rochini and Romano, tho two detest-
ed bandits, who had been searching for
him to murder him for his money. The
bandits attempt to take away Marina.
Barnes darts out the door. The bandits
start to pursue, but as they reach the
door both are laid low by Barnes revol-
yer. Members OF the Bellacoscia enter
and Barnes II honored for his great serv-
Ice to tho community in killing the hated
Rochini and Romano. The release OF
triumph to Bocognano: Marina acquaints
the Bellacoscia with Saliceti's plot
against her. husband and the people are
instructed to vote against him at the
coming election Barnes Is taken to the
mansion OF the Pnolis to meet Enid.
Marina receives a telegram. She starts
for Bastia to meet her husband Enter
ing the room to greet his wife Barnes Is
bewildered to ind the adventures La
been substituted for the Americans bride
by q shrewd plot. Lieut.. Anstruther ar
rfves to find Marina and learns that she
has been lured away by the telegram
which had been sent by another without
his knowledge. The two start In search of
Marina Barnes and Edwin take differcnt
roads In their search.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30

Many important drainage projects
are under way in the marsh land Of
Louisiana which will ultimately make
It = great agricultural country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
Often the Way.

my boy is born architect"
"So?"
Yes; he started In to build a dog
house at an estimated cost of 10 cent?,
has already touched me for 80. and the
end is not yet"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
Fittino uo the Flat.

Whats this?" inquired Mr.. Young
hub. as he picked up coiander.
IT'S an openwork saucepan" ex-
planned Mrs. Younghub, with superior
wisdom. 1T must be the latest thing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-04-30
Natural Conclusion.

Natural Conclusion
II saw Jinx this morning"
That so. How's old Jinxy?"
Ills home Is mortgaged. one arm,
and his nose are broken. and he's all
mauled up"
why. when did he get an auto,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16

The "Festal Meeting" of the Liter
airy club, an occasion anticipated with
greatest interest among this coterie of
charming women, was held on Thurs
day evening at the shospitable home OF
Mrs. Clarence Q. Niles on College
street
The parhOFs were prettily decorated
in palms and ferns, while cut flowers
were used to handsome effect. The
color scheme yellow and white, was
carried out artistically.
"Original poetry" was the form Of
instructive amusement provided by
the charming hostess for her guests.
While the fair attendants strived to
compose the rhymes required, Miss
Niles orchestra discoursed enchanting
music from an alcoye in the front par
Tor. Luncheon was served in the din
ing room at o'clock.
Those attending this very delightful
|club meeting were:
Mesdames II. B. Allen, G. W. Bacot
Allen Hill, Charles r. Crisp, John A
Cobb, D. T. Wilson. John Sheffield
Z. Y. Huntington, Charles F. Gray, c
NJ Williams, D. C. Pickett NJ. n. Dud-
ley. J. Z. Mathis, r. L. Biyins.
Misses Lille Brown, Gertrude
Smith, Sarah Wheeler, Rosalin Smith
Nina Williams, Irene Walker, Lizzie
NcLendOn. Alice WheatIey
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16
TUPELO GUM HAS
VALUABLE USES
Forestry Service Made
Scientific Study.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10
(SpeciaD The scientific study of the
merits Of many species Of trees against
the use of which there has been
a prejudice for one reason or the
other is one of the most important
phases of the forest work of the
government.
The latest discoveries of valuable
qualities in a former neglected spec
les resulted after an investigation of
the tupelo gum which finds its home
in the Southern swamps. Experts
says that the study has brought out
as important data as the studies made
on the loblolly pine, another species
which was neglected for many years,
but which is ROW put to valuable use
for many purposes.
Tupelo, two years ago, at the time
the study was begun, was little known
and seldom used even in the sections
of the country where it is most plen-
tiful. IN the logging off of cypress
in the Gulf States, where tupelo is
found in large quantities, the trees
were entirely disregarded 1t was
found that the prejudice then existing
against the wood was caused by a
lack OF knowledge of its properties and
lack Of care in handling the material.
The Investigations have been carried
on by the United States Forest Ser
vice and have proved the value of
the wood for a number of uses.
This wood is now widely used in
the manufacture of wooden pumps,
sounding boards for Violins and or
/ gans, nantes, and interior finishing
/ such as moulding, door and window
/ frames and door jams 1t is manufac-
/ tured also into all kinds of lumber
including a good grade of edge grain
I flooring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16
SEASOI
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American Lady Corsets---for which we,
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Mems raincoats, overcoats and suits
Trunks, satchels and travelling bags.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE

Mrs. Eugene A Hawkins entertain
ed very charmingly at cards on Fri
day afternoon in honor of her guest,
Mrs. Henry S. McClesky of Atlanta.
Thirty guests were there assembled,
and the occasion was one Of the soci-
al successes of the season.
The color scheme, yellow. was eff
fectively wrought in daffodils and
jonquils, banked in profusion in the
parlors and reception hall of this
elegant home.
Bridge was the game of the eve
ming, and after an exciting contest
the prize, a handsome japanese art
piece, was awarded Mrs. w. A. Rem
bert. Refreshments were served in
courses; quail on toast, with a delic-
ious ice course followed.
Mrs. McClesky, the charming hon
ore, has a host of friends in Americas
among whom her visits are ever a
source of pleasure
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16
Miss Towers Bridge Party

Miss Hazel Tower entertained the
Church Street Whist Club at bridge
Friday afternoon at her home on
Church street. Miss Tower was
charmingly assisted in dispensing the
honors by her guest, Miss Hill, of
Washington, and the occasion was a
delightful one Withal
Camelias, white hyacinths and mar
cissus were used layishly in the de-
corations, while stately ferns added
a very pretty effect.
AS the occasion fell upon st. Ealen-
tines day, an unique feature was the
distribution of hearts as fayors, while
the refreshments alike partook of this
very pretty cOnceit.
Four tables We're employed during
the interesting game; the prize, three
beautiful handmade handkerchiefs, be-
ing awarded Mrs A. w Allison. Sand
wiches, heart-shaped, and punch were
served during the game, followed by
a delightful salad course.
Miss Towers guests upon this oc-
casion were:
Mesdames A. w. Allison. L. Staple
ton, w. J. Josey, D. c. Pickett, H. J
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16

NEW WORK, Feb. (SpeciaD =
Mrs. Wallace Miller, of this city,
whose husband sold his household
furniture last November to provide
her funds to go to Salt Lake City to
join the sweetheart of her childhood
is home again.
She returned a few days ago, ar
irving at night, and telephoned her
husband to meet her at the railroad
station. Miller fastened there, and
the couple are reunited.
After his wife's departure, Miller
received a letter from her in which
she said she had repented of going
before she reached Salt Lake City,
and asked him to take her back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16
OF KING
IN HIGH ESTEEM

LONDON, Feb. 15.-(SpeciaD -
special dispatch of the Standard from
Lisbon asserts that the public acqui-
esce in the assassination of the King
and crown prince as justifiable poll
teal act, and that no effort will b.
made to bring to justice the accom-
plices of the murders, although they
are numerous and in many cases
known.
On the contrary, says the dispatch
no surprise is expressed that the
Republican newspapers demand the
criminal prosecution of the King 5
equerry, Figera, who sabred one
assassin. Subscriptions have been
raised for the families of the muir
derers amounting to several thou
sand pounds, continues the dispatch,
and rich citizens of Lisbon are dis
putting for the privilege of adopting
the children of the principal crimi-
nal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16
FOR ORDINARY
To the White Democratic Voters of
Sumter County:

To the White Democratic Voters of
Sumter County:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Ordinary of Sumter County,
subject to the Democratic primary on
the 18th day of April 1908. 1 have
faithfully and to the best of my ability
discharged the duties of the office,
filling an unexpired term for which
you kindly elected me. l have lived
in, and been a citizen of Sumter coun-
ty forty-three years. The best part
of my life has been devoted to the
upbuilding and improvement of the
county, for which l have never asked
or expected compensation. On ac-
count of the manner in which the dut-
les of the office have been performed
since I have been ordinary, and be-
cause I now need the emoluments
thereof; I earnestly solicit an endorse
ment at your hands by an election
for a full term. Respectfully,
JOHN A. COBB.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-16
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