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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
A Great Interstate Fair

Augusta has a fair on. Isn't the
fair business being somewhat over
done in Georgia this year?--Americus
Times-Recorder.
The fair business may be oyerdone
when two cities both claim the fair
they put on to be the state fair, but
II is never overdone by a great two
state fair, like the Georgia-Carolina
fair in Augusta. The great success
Of our fair proves tfis.-Augusta Her
aid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Steel 5EagRate seh=ab has closed
up his seven million dollar NeB York
palace for the reason that he vas tOo
poor 70 live in it. Sehvsb's Folly
~OuId Be an expressive name for the
costly pile
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

The American people despise the
practice Of carrying pistols" says the
Washington Post. But they go on toll
Grating It, though, just the same. The
law against It is about as much OF a
dead letter as any we know Of.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Lest ws forgse 1t might be stated
thar Hawaii went Republican. bat by
q decreased majority II also re-
minds one thai the delegates travel
ing expense graft will more than
equal his SALARY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

North Carolina Is bidding for Taft
for the winter Georgia has already
nailed down the big attraction, and
though Atlanta was among those who
also ran. Augusta is a winner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Dr. Hill, Of the Metropolitan Tenn
pie. who electioneered for Taft, de-
clares that We must bring Christian
fly down from the clouds" When a
preacher takes to the stump ne is gen.
orally doing his level best to bring it
down from the clouds into the mire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Ten days have passed since the ell
ection and that list OF contributors
to the Republican campaign fund has
not been given to the public How
much longer will it require to blue
pencil all Of those connected with
the trusts and combines?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

One of the guessers on the new
Cabinet makes George Won L. Meyer
Secretary Of the Treasury and VIII
liam Loeb, Jr., of New York, Secre-
tary of the Navy Great shades Of
the past, can this Springfield
Republican
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Tennessee seems 70 hare that law
less feeling bad ADDED 10 the Reel
foot Lake night riders and the mur-
der Of Senator CaTmack. night riders
are out after the negroes in certain
counties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

It must be discouraging to the
German Kaiser to find that his pro-
testation Of friendship for England
has resulted only In hurry orders for
more dreadnaughts. Washington
Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Al exchange has a heeaIlne Gov.
Smith o. the Cotton Market We
didn't know before What wzs holding
/ down
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
Ladies' Suits
A Bunch of Suits
Slaughtered

We viii offer small lot of
carried over suits, which were formerly
$1,000 to 5000. for $3.50. $500 and
$3.50 per suit This IS the greatest sacrifice
ever made in Georgia on suits
Then We have thrown out for this
week bunch of skirts in odds and ends which
were formerly $500 to $3.50. and which
we viii close out for $l.50 Sl.98. $3.50. and
$3.50. -. :. $296
A small lot of children's coats which
were originally $500 to $1,000. will be closed
out for $l00, $50. $l98 and . $3.50
$500 children's bear skin coats $3.50
So so childrens bear skin coats $175
$500 childrens bear skin coats . $500
$500 childrens bear skin coats . $50
5000 childrens bear skin coats !. !. $500
Every chiId's coat in the stock will be sold
at sacrifice.
Every ladies' coat In stock will be sold
at exactly the same reductions as the ladies
tailor-made suits. The rain-coats the same
way. All skirts the same proportion petit
coats likewise.
Entire stock of silk and wool dress goods
will be sold for just trifle over half price and
In some instances less.
Entire stock black and fancy silks will be
offered at enormous concessions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Just a glance at the election re-
turns will show the denizens of the
African jungles what chance they
haye.-New York Evening Tels-
gram.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
New FurS Sacrificed

We opened on Saturday last our new
stock Of furs which the heavy business has
prevented our offering ere this and we will
place them on sale this week at the most enor-
nous concessions
We debated the question as to whether
or not we should get the turner's of whom we
bought them to take them off our hands. but
inasmuch as the orders were placed last spring
We did not feel that it would be just to them
to make this request. hence we decided to sell
them at a sacrifice and if you viii come this
week you will buy furs cheaper than you ever
saw them In your life. Don't postpone it but
come at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

To a lot Of people the only thing
that is more unsatisfactory than life
is dsath.-Nsw York Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

About two hundred pairs trousers IN
odds and ends. mostly small and big sizes,
formerly $500 to $500 to be closed for
$l00 to $50 pair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Entire stock of linens and white goods a
not much more than half former prices.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09
By Rex E. Beach
illustrated by Grant and Copyrfg hfed

seen this month. Hydrophobia is be-
coming a habit In this neighborhood.'
She returned. bearing a tiny silver tray
with decanter and glasses.
You're all unstrung. but this brandy
will help you-if you don't object to
swallow of It, Then come right in
here and lie down for a moment and
you'll be all right She spoke with
such genuine kindness and sympathy
that Helen flashed grateful glance at
her. She was tall, slender, and with a
peculiar undulating suggestion in her
movements. as though she had been
bred to the ciinging folds of sil<en gar
mcnts Helen watched the charm Of
her smile, the friendly solicituGe of her
expression, and felt her heart warm
toward this one kind woman in Nome.
You're very good" she answered !;
''but I'm all right now. l was badly
frightened 1t was wonderful, your
saving me" She followed the other s
graceful motion as she placed her bur-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09

dinfIer hour, and pleaded a headache
when Mcnamara called in the early
evening. Although she had not seen
him since he left her the night before,
bearing her tacit promise TO wed him.
yet how could she meet him now with
the conviction growing on her hourly
that he was a master rogue? She
wrestled with the thought that he and
her uncle, her own uncle who stood IN
the place of a father were conspira-
tors. And yet, at memory OF the
judges cold blooded request that she
should turn traitress, her whole being
revolted. If he could ask a thing
like that, what other heartless, selfish
act might he not be capable Off All
the long. solitary evening she kept her
room, but at last, feeling faint, slipped
down stairs IN search Of Fred. for she
had eaten nothing since her late break
fast
Voices reached her from the parlOr.
and as she came to the last step she
froze there in an attitude OF listening
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09

lies, masan.fs zsaaa : ~aosd ssd
"Was there an answerw
lies, mann"
s'Well, give~i it to me-"
The note read:
Dear Miss Chester-A discussion of a
matter SO familiar to US both as the Anvil
creek controversy would be useless. II
your inclination is duo to the incidents of
last night pray dent trouble yourself
We don't want your pity am your serv-
ant ROY GLENISTER.
AS she read the note. Judge stillman
entered, and It seemed to the girl that
he had aged year for every hour in
the last twelve, or else the yellow aft
ernoon light limned the sagging hoi-
lows and haggard lines of his face
most pitilessly. He showed in voice
and manner the nervous burden under
which he labored.
"Alec has told me about your en-
gagement, and it lifts a terrible load
from ms. I'm mighty glad you're going
to marry him. He's a wonderful man,
and he's the only one who can save
u.s."
What do you mean by that? What
are we in danger OFF, she inquired.
avoiding discussion Of McNamara's
announcement.
Why, that mob, OF course. They'll
come back. They said So. But Alec
can handle the commanding officer at
the post. and, thanks to him, we'll have
soldiers guarding the house hereafter"
. 'Why-they won't hurt U.s.
Tut, tut! / know what I'm talk
ing about. We're in worse danger
now than ever, and IL we don't break
up those vigilantes thereIl be blood
shed-that's what They're a menace.
and they're trying to force me off the
bench SO they can take the law into
their own hands again. That's what
want to see you about. They're PLAN
ming to kill Alec and me-so he says
and we've got to act quick to prevent
murder. Now, this young Glenister il
one OF them, and he knows who the
rest are. Do you think you could get
him to talk
81 don't think 1 quite understand
you" said the girl. through whitening
lips
"Oh, yes, you do. i want the names
Of the ringleaders. SO that I can jail
them. You can worm it out of that fell
low IL you try" -
Helen looked at the old man in hor-
ror that at first was dumb. You ask
this Of me?' she demanded hoarsely
at last.
: Nonsense" he said irritably. This
isn't any time for silly scruples. It's
life or death for me, maybe. and for
Alec too" He said the last craftily.
but she stormed at him:
ITS Infamous: You're asking me to
betray the very man who saved us
not twelve hours ago. He risked his
life for u.s.
It isnt tz~aehery az ALL Tia pro
lection. II we don't get them. they'll
get Us, 1 wouldn't punish that young
fellow. but Ie.waHt- the ethers. Come
now, you've got to do It."
But abe said NO firmly, and quietly
went to her own room. where. behind
the Ipcked door she sat for long time
sf17sli 1g with ui1seeing eyes, het hands
vtlghA cll1ehsus m Fer lap I At fasx slse
lin aftAlu rs true. I'm afraid IT'S
true. - ~ & 80 -. &
She remained hidden dnrlax tb@
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09

inen- sac Raj Latnoined, for the sight
of Helen and her fresh young beauty
had aroused In the adventures very
tempest of bitterness and jealousy
Whether Helen Chester were guilty or
innocent, how could Glenister hesitate
between them? Cherry had asked her
self New she stared at her visitor in.
Hospitality and without sign.
'Will you let me come inT Helen
asked her. 'I have something to say
to you
When they were inside, Cherry Ma
lotte stood and gazed at her visitor
with inscrutab1e eyes and eteny f4ce.
1T isn't easy for me to come bach"
Helen began, but felt that had to-
If you can help me. I hope you will.
You said that you knew q great wrong
was being done. I have suspected It.
but didn't know. and I've been afraid
to doubt my own people. You said /
had part in it-that I'd betrayed my
friends. Wait moment" she hurried
on at the others cynical smile. Won't
you tell nae what you know and what
you think my part has been? I've
heard and seen things that make me
think-oh, they make me afrafd to
think, and yet I can't find the truth,
You see, in struggle like this, people
will make all sorts OF allegations but
do they know, have they any proof,
that my uncle has done wrongr'
rs that aH?''.
mo. You said Strive told you the
whole scheme 1 went to him and
tried to cajole the story out OF him.
but She shivered at the memory
what success did you haye?" in
quired the listener. oddly curious for
all her cold dislike
Don't ask me. I hate to think of
It"
Cherry laughed cruelty. $50, failing
there. you came back to me, back for
another favor from the waif Well.
Miss Helen Chester, / don't believe
a word you've said. and I'll tell you
nothing Go back to the uncle and the
rawboned lover who sent you, and In
form them. that I'll speak when the
time comes. They think know too
much. do they?-so they've sent you to
spy? Wen. IN make compact You
play your game and I'll play mine
Leave Glenister alone, and I'll not tell
on Mcnamara Is it a bargain"
no, no, no. Can't you see? That's
not it. All / want is the truth of this
thing.''
Then go back to Strive and get It.
He'll tellsy won't. Drive your bar
gain with hiis-you're able You've
fooled better men-now, see what you
can do with him.
Helen left. realizing the futility OF
further effort. though she felt that this
woman did not really doubt her, but
was scourged by jealousy till she de-
nberateIv chose this attitude
Reaching her oxzn house. she wrote
two brief notes and called in her Jap
boy from the kitchen
Erred. + want ron 10 hunt mp Mr..
Glenister and give him this note. II
you can't find him. then look for his
partner and give the other to him J.
Fred vanished, to return N m hour
win the Iettsr ~ Deksryfs mf hn'
hnn1s y, ~ ~ Dfyr ,rrs+sd 4,
doc c.fch sd,s teller. be ps1in
ed g 6uh mans ~ ~ 1odt come
back mebbe une. two. 'leven dtyx
Did yop deifver the 1ne t. NJ. GIeo-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09

The first sentence she heard through
the close drawn curtains banished all
qualms at eavesdropping. She stood
for many GREATNESS minutes drinking
I'm the plot that came to her plainly
from within. then turned. gathered up
her skirts. and tiptoed back 10 her
room. Here she made haste madly.
tearing off her house clothes and don
ming others.
She pressed her face to the windov
and noted that the night was like
close hung velvet pail. without star
In sight. Nevertheless. she wound
heavy veil about her hat and face 49,
fore she extinguished the light an
stepped into the hall. Hearing Mc%l
naara's "6sood night mt the front 10
she. retreated again while her in
slowly mounted the stairs and pause
before her chamber. He Gated Be
name softly. but when she did not -
swer continued on TO his own roo
When be was safely within, she C
secluded apie til ru sIlt cut aid loci-e
tbe front door beEifrd her. al,ls 6flfs tse
Key fn her Bosonfs She fsdrrfesE Aow.
feeling her way through S-tl,e thick
gloom In q panic. while In her mind
Was but one frightened thought:
-I'l be too late IN be too late.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09
her hand with his own hot
she pushed him away and slipp
him toxin I'd the door

she pushed him away and slipp
him toward the door.
Suit yourself" said he. but if I'm
not mistaken you'll never rest till
you've seen those papers. I've studied
you, and I'll place bet that you can't
marry Mcnamara or look your uncle
in the eye till you know the truth.
You might do either if you knew them
to he crooks, but you couldn't II you
only suspected it-that's the woman.
When you get ready, come back. I'll
show you proof. because don't claim
to be anything but~what l am-Wilton
Struve. bargainer of some mean abil-
ity. When they come TO inscribe my
headstone l hope they can carve there
on with truth. He got value re-
ceived :"
You're panther she said loath-
ingly.
Graceful and elegant brute, that"
he laughed. "Affectionate and full of
play, but with sharp teeth and sharper
claws. To follow out the idea, which
pleases me, / believe the creature owes
no loyalty to it's fellows. and hunts
alone Now. when you've followed this
conspiracy out and placed the blame
where it belongs. won't you come and
tell me about it? That door leads into
an outer hall which opens into the
street No one will see you come or
GO"
AS she hurried along she wondered
dazedly why she had stayed to listen
so long. What monster he was. His
meaning was plain, had always been
so from the first day he laid eyes on
her, and he was utterly constituencies.
She had known all this; and yet, in her
proud. youthful confidence. and in her
need. every hour more desperate and
urgent, to know the truth, she had
dared risk herself with him. Withal,
the man was shrewd and oDservant
and had OWNED her mental condition
with remarkable sagacity. She had
failed with him; but the kirl now knew
that she could never rest till she found
an answer to her questions. She must
kill this suspicion that ate into her so.
She thought tenderly of her uncle's
goodness to her, chung with despairing
faith to the last of her kin. The blood
ties Of the Chesters were close and
she felt in dire need OF that lost brother
who was somewhere in this mysterious
land-need of some one in whom ran
the strain that bound her to the weak
old man up yonder. There was Nc
Namara; but how could he help her,
man who was now within the darkest
shadow Of her new suspicions7
Feeling almost intolerably friendless
-. L 4.
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?JOlt shoot Z -
den on the table. and in doing so gaze
squarely at a photograph of Roy Glen
lister.
"Oh" Helen exclaimed and then
paused as it flashed over her who this
girl was. She looked at her quickly
Yes. probably men would consider the
woman beautiful, with that smile,
The revelation came with a shock. and
she arose. trying TO mask her con
fusion
Thank you so much for your kind
ness. I'm quite myself now and /
must 60"
Her change of face could not escape
the quick perceptions of one schooled
by experience in the Sights of her sex.
Times without number Cherry Malotte
had marked that subtle. scornful
change in other women. and reviled
herself for needing 1t. But in some
way this girls manner hurt her worst
of all. She betrayed no sign, however.
save widening of the eyes and q GER
tain fixity of smile as she answered:
Il wish you would stay until you are
rested Miss She paused with out
stretched hand.
Chester. My name is Helen Chester.
I'm Judge StiIlman's niece" hurried
the other, in embarrassment.
Cherry Malotte withdrew her prof
fered hand and her face grew hard and
hateful
ooh. So you are Miss Chester-and
I-saved you" She laughed harshly.
al chr. 70, Inv,
ry you feel that way" she said coolly.
Il appreciate your service to me-" She
moved toward the door.
wait moment | want to talk 20
you" Then. as Helen paid no heed
the woman burst out bitterly: "Oh
don't be afraid, / know you are COM
hitting an objectionable sin by talk
ing to me. but no one will see you, and
in your code the crime lies in being
discovered Therefore, you're quite
safe. That's what makes me an out
cast-I was found out. I want you to
know, however, that bad rs am, I'm
better than you, for I'm loyal to those
that like me. and don't betray my
friends
81 don't pretend to understand YOU"
said Helen coldly.
'Oh. yes. you do! Don't assume such
innocence. OF course it's your role, but
you can't play it with me-" She step
ped Ia front OF her visitor. placing her
back against the door, while her face
was bitter and knocking. The little
service / did you just now entities me
To privilege, suppose, and Ism going
to take advantage OF 1t to tell you how
badly your mask ats Dreadfuiiy rude
of me, isn't 1T You're In with line
lot of crooks, and I admire the way
you've done your share of the dirty
work. but when you assume these
scandalized. supervirtuous airs il Of
tends me-
let mo OUT
i've done bad things" Cherry con-
tinued unheedingiy. Abur was forced
into them usually, and / never deliber
ately tried to wreck mans life just
for his money"
have betrayed my friends and wrecked
anybody's life" Helen demanded hot
II.
bah. / had ron sized up at the
start, but Roy couId1T zee III. Then
Str1ve told me what 4 guessed
4 bottle oe y ne 4. md that
los via fell III nj 1nnQ1ss ssn great
game 1eaNa4oS q I'M ana he did
eell to- g 5aS 1f you're
q / i : !: !; :
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09
CHAPTER XVI

CONTINUED from last Sunday
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09

T was nearly noon Of the next day
Mcnamara had ridden in from the
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
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UT 4 hEIlAIl E1SIAIH
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$1,000 swell fats; OF the best blocks ON
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81 1O0-6th av.. Sunset: 2Jx95.
So 100 each-4 lots on 18th ST.
$I,5OO-Iake near 18th; 25x1OO
We have several good pieces OF Dropertv
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SIS, ,JO0-l.arge corner on Noe. block from Mar
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substantial building for hall purposes or
make into fats
S12. .0OO-castro near 18th; store and 3 rooms.
fat OF 6 rooms and cottage OF 4 rron,s.
present rent $1.170.
We have a large list OF building lota
around the panhandle. Presidi0 Heirhfs
and Russian Hill districts.
BALDWIN 4 STETS(lN
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-18
Ez-Juage 0. W. Buchanan
Shot On Moving Train.

Ex-Judge o. W. Buchanan was shot
on a moving train Monday afternoon
near Wards. The shot is supposed to
have been fred by boy from a 81
calibre rifle. The ball took effect in
the back and lodged near the left kid
ney, infiicting very serious, if not
fatal wound. Judge Buchanan was
taken off the train at Johnston, where
medical aid was rendered, but the
attending physicians thought best to
take him on to Augusta. Accordingly
this was done and an operation per-
formed by that noted surgeon, DR..
Thos. R. Wright, and latest reports
state that he has fair chance of
recovery. Who fred the shot is not
known.