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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-29
Has Created More Clothes
Talk Than AnyCutPrice
Sale Ever Held in
This Section.


The people OF Americus know
that when this firm advertises cut
price the reductions will be found
just as advertised, and this is why
our sales are always a success from
a business standpoint.
We still have about three hun
dred Of these suits on hand of
HART SCHAFFNER& MARX
and other makes, that originally
sold for $500. $3.50, $1,000,
and SIS 90, which we are going to
close out at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-29
Americus Bows Making Record.

1t may be matter of qualification
to you to know that some of our pu-
pills are making records for themselves
at other schools. Mr. William Ham
mond, son of our late townsman, Cap
tain c. P. Hammond, is now attending
the Georgia archaeological school, hav-
ing graduated from our schools four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

one that he Was Why, just Think
1t will be known that ! have stopped
toto deception"
The trembling Jaw OF De Ccurcey
Hewfngton grew firm
"Deyine," said he, 'thfs must not
be. That man must not be allowed at
large"
ooh, I'll attend to that, all right
You just stay mum and I'll keep him
on the ice. But not word to the
countess"
mot a word" promised Mr.. Hewing-
ton. "And in a month or so VIII
build another icehouse for next sum-
mer's use"
For next SUMMER" And the Cher
ub's gaze widened as the full signih-
canoe OF this remark became clear to
him. 'Then you're planning to give
the count good, long term, eh? Wen,
say, there's nothing slow about you,
is there? Whewi Guess I'll have TO
think It over"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

the front were two doors-one at the
top, reached by a permanent ladder;
the other on a level with the ground.
This latter was a double door, with
an air space between. The outside
half was of thick oak and swung on
heavy strap hinges. In the upper
panel was a diamond shaped design Of
auger holes. Standing outside and
looking up at these perforations was
Cherub Devine. He was not studying
the design. He was talking to some
unseen person behind the thick door,
conversing easily and pleasantly in
spite Of the handicap. True, he was
on the free side of the door. That
makes difference, of course.
On the whole, Cherub Deyine felt
grim satisfaction in knowing that the
count was safe under lock and key in
stead of lodging around the grounds,
where he might come across the count
ess at any moment. Even If there
was no danger Of a tender reunion it
was best to have the count shut up,
for he was bent on making trouble.
At that very moment he was so de-
claring to the full extent of his lung
power. Through the auger holes he
was shouting that Mr.. Devine, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
- Copyright 1909. by Mitchell Kennerley -
SEWELL

tiers up. 1 found you skuIking In the
bushes. Now, whyT
BEG pardon. sir, but do not recog-
nize your right to question me in that
manner"
''Whe-e-ew! What a naughty little
man it tsp laughed the Cherub. "Ah,
come down of the stepladder! A min
ute or two ago you were lodging
around as guilty as If you'd robbed a
fruit stand. Now, what are you up
top
II am attending to my own affairs.
SIR"
Then I'll help you" said the Cher
ub. for I'm a good deal interested in
this place and what is going on here"
'Indeed" Again the stranger shrug-
ged his shoulders. But don't know
you, SIR"
Didn't act as If you wanted to.
either. But here's where we get ac-
quainted. just the same. My names
Devine-Cherub Devine."
'Eh? What?" gasped the stranger
staring incredulousIy. "Why-er-s
thousand pardons. Mr.. Devine; allow
me-" and he hastily brought out
cardcase.
Luigi Salvatore Vecchi." read tho
Cherub. with some hesitancy in pro
nouncing the names. "Vecchi, Ell? Alb,
see! Some relation OF the late
count's?"
The stranger smiled indulgently
II am known as Count Vecchi.''
Had the Cherub been at all emo
tional he would have gasped then. As
it was, he nearly did, but seemed to
recover in time.
"But-but you're not the Count Vec-
chi who-who married Miss Hewing-
toni"
The cigarette was waved toward the
rim Of his silk hat.
81 have that honor"
1t was the Cherub's turn to stare in
credulously,
"See here" he said protestingly,
'either you're a dead count or a live
liar. and I guess the last description
fits best Come, come! You've sprung
that bluff on the wrong person.
happen to know that the real Count
Vecchi has been dead for a couple OF
years"
II can only quote the words OF your
own great humorist. that the reports
OF my death have been greatly exag-
gerated.' Here / am, you see."
The Cherub noted that the leather
cardcase which the stranger still held
In his hand bore silver crest similar
to the one he had noticed on the writ
ing paper OF the Countess Vecchi.
Eyes. l see," he admitted without
enthusiasm "All a mistake, was It'll
And you've come over to give the
countess a pleasant little surprise, ehT
IL hardly think the countess viii be
surprised" and the count lifted his
black eyebrows meaningly.
Instantly the situation cleared for
the Cherub. So that was what she had
meant by her mysterious protests?
"Oh, hoI Then she knew all along
that-that- oh. come. Do you think
] can swallow thar Why. say. voH
blamed bush dodger, do you expect me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
CHAPTER XI.

u VOW, one doesn't expect to find a
man in frock coat and silk hat
VI lodging behind bushes on a
n place like Hewington Acres.
Yet Cherub Devine had come to asso-
ciate that particular part of Long Is
land with all sorts of surprises.
It appeared that this new arrival had
intended to see without being seen,
but he had not been quite quick
enough. Without stopping to consider
just why he was doing it Mr.. Devine
promptly Joined in the game by step
ping into the shrubbery also.
The Cherub parted the bushes eau
tiously. He discovered the stranger
doing the same thing. Twice the
Cherub stole stealthily around a bush,
sure of having executed a successful
flank movement on the unknown, only
to find that he had disappeared like a
flash.
Taking or his straw hat, the Cherub
balanced it carefully on the top OF a
rhododendron and began making a
cautious detour. To walk in a stoop-
ing position for any distance one
need to be in good condition, and a
thirty -eight waist measure doesn't
help. The Cherub was already red Of
face and breathing heavily when he
suddenly rounded a little thicket of
stunted frs and found himself within
arms length of slender, sallow faced
person, who was holding silk hat be-
bind him and, intently gazing at the
crown of a straw one which showed
above a bush some twenty yards
away.
Even a side view from behind was
enough to reveal the foreigner, for the
Jet black mustache and the little un-
derlip tuft that curled over the chin
were distinctly of alien cut and trim
well, what's the gaaseY
The stranger was an amazingly cool
sort. He merely turned quickly, meas
ured Mr.. Devine with one fash of
keen brown eyes, lifted his brows ex-
pressively and shrugged his shoulders.
''Now. perhaps you'll tell me what it
is all about" asked the Cherub.
The strangers response to this was
politely impudent stare.
at do not quite understand" he said,
with just the slightest foreign accent
Mop drawled the Cherub mocking-
ly. 'Then there's two of US in the
lark. But perhaps we can clear mat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
DAVENPORT

Fine Position for Davenport Boy
Hamilton F. Gronen, son of w. Otto
Gronen, the wen known civil engineer
and draughtsman at Rock Island arse
nal, has been appointed superintend-
ent of the mammoth $4,000 horse
power water plant being erected by
the city Of Tacoma Wash. 1t is a per-
manent appointment and carries with
it salary of $1,000 a year. Mr.. Gro
men is a graduate of the Davenport
public schools and served with honor
in the Spanish-American war.
20
To import Strike Breakers.-A mem
Der of one of the local transfer and
baggage companies stated that more
than a hundred strike breakers were
expected in the city tomorrow to break
the teamsters' strike which is now in
fun force. Where the men are to be
recruited or where they are coming
from was not stated. If the new men
prove satisfactory they are to be re-
tanned permanently
Raphael Fined $5oo.-A fine of $500
and court costs and $50 attorneys fees
was imposed upon Oscar Raphael by
Judge Jackson upon his advent to
/ Davenport after an absence of about a
year. Raphael was arrested last spring
3 for operating blind pig at the Orphe-
on theatre and later a bench warrant
was issued against him for contempt
of court in not appearing to answer
to the court.
Company 8 Will Not Go to Sparta
The members of Company B will not
go to Sparta, Wis, to camp with the
regular army as had been planned, Ad-
jutant General Logan announcing that
but three of the regiments are to at
tend. The other regiment will have
a camp of it's own in the state The
regular army camp will be held in
Sparta Aug 1920. The saith regiment
will camp at place to be determined
July 1927. The state guard shoot will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-"Cherub" Devine buys
, country estate and on his first visit
discovers the presence there of a mys-
FERROUS woman. H-He meets the wo-
man, who is revealed as the Countess
Vecchi, an American girl Her husband
having deserted her, she is remaining at
the house whit her fainter, who former
ly owned the estate bought by Mr.. De-
vine. III.-The countess informs De-
vine that the kind of life he has led
displeases her. Her father talks in the
same vein. ". and V.-Devine invites
neighboring country folk to a supper
but these two refuse to attend. VI
The countess fees from the house, but
DeVine perSuades he rto return. VII
Although his stocks are going to smash
In New York, Devine remains on the
estate to be with the countess. VIII
Devine buys a railroad IX-DeVine
learns that his friend and associate
Nicholas Wanoway, loves the countess
X--Devine discovers a stranger spying
on him on the grounds of the estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
NEWS OF TIE NEIGHBORS
be held at a rife range near Des
Moines June 27-29 inclusive.

Moines June 27-29 inclusive.
Street Stands to Go.-With the pas
sage of the new ordinance which is to
be presented to the city council at its
meeting wednesday evening, the move
for the adjustment of the fruit stands
and the shoe shining stands on the
street corners, that have been a COM
mon spectacle in the city for the past
few years, is chronicled. The new
ordinance will be enforced to the let
ter, stated Mayor Mueller, in speaking
of the matter and a notice of two
weeks will be given the propfietors
of the stands that they must remove
them within that time. 1t is expected
that some opposition will be met with
on the part of the owners of these
stands and one has already intimated
that he would engage an attorney on
the matter. There are now over a
dozen fruit stands and shoe shining
establishments operating within the
city and all are to be included in the
new mandate.
Obituary Record--At Mercy hospital
occurred the death of Joseph Traeger,
1914 Grand avenue, one of Davenport's
oldest settlers. He was born in Gros-
cheriozgthum, Baden, Germany, May
12, 1S49. In 1866 he came to Daven-
port, where he was engaged IN the
saloon business until two years ago.
He is survived by three sons, Joseph
L. Traeger, George Traeger and Leo
A. Traeger; also two brothers, Frank
of Davenport and Fritz of South Da-
kota- The funeral was held from the
home of his son, George Traeger,
1881 Prairie street, this morning,
with services at o'clock at st. Jo-
seph's church and interment in St.
Marguerite's cemetery.
Saturday, at the age of "a years, oc-
Cured the death of Wilhelm L. Nick
els. Deceased was born in Neustadt,
Schleswig Holstein, Germany. He was
united in marriage to Mrs. Caroline
Eipfeldt, who survives him, besides
one sister, Mrs. Johanna Krack. The
remains will be taken to Wheatland,
Iowa, for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

y VOW, one doesn't expect to find
IN man in frock coat and silk hat
VI lodging behind bushes on a
\ Mace ike HaWinrrfnr Acres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

Never hesitate about giving Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to children.
1t contains no opium or other narcotics
and can be given with implicit conf
dence. AS a quick cure for coughs
and colds to which children are sus-
ceptible, it is unsurpassed Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
CTo be Continued.)
A REGULAR Tom Bow

was Susie-climbing trees and fences
jumping bitches. whiting, always
getting scratches, cuts, sprains,
bruises, bumps, burns or scalds. But
laws! Her mother just applied Buck
lens Arnica Salve and cured her
quick. Heals everything healable-
boils, ulcers, eczema. old sores, >corns
or piles. Try it. 20 cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

Sometimes, ordinary soap for washing
painted woodwork floors, hnoleum, oilcloth, dishes
and kitchen utensils because they think it is cheaper
than Fels-Naptha- They do consider the results
extra Of work they have to do with ordinary
soaps compared with Fels NapthA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Anty Drudge Advises Another Housewife

Mrs. Housewife" Mrs. Busybody called after dinner
yesterday. She invariably after dinner and it
boiler the fire. / didn't have time to prepare any
thing nice for her. And she'll go around telling
everybody what mean table set
Asty Drudge-'She's a regular 'after-dinner' caller,
all right. Dinner is what she is after. But why
don't you try Fels-Naptha You would have your
wash all through and dinner, too, before she got
here But be sure to follow the directions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

Do you make your head save your
handsi The woman who does has the
easiest time. Do little thinking. With
Fels-Naptha soap you can wash clothes III
cold or lukewarm water in about half the
time it takes by the old-fashioned boiling,
hard-rubbing way. It's easier on the
clothes, easier on you, saves fuel, time and
bother Then the clothes are cleaner and
sweeter than you can get them in any
other way.
One cake of Fels-Naptha will prove this
to you next washday. Be sure to follow
directions on the red and greer wrapper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-12

Mr.. 8. ID. Cain. county superintend-
ent of education, was at his Office FRI
day conducting the examinationn for
teachers. There were rs applicants
for teachers certificates, 2 whites
and "a colored.
Mr.. Cain. in speaking Of the Boys
Corn club, said that he knew Of sew
eral boys who had already gathered
their prize acres of corn and that in
every case the yield had been entirely
satisfactory. He thinks that there
will be a great many contestants for
the Osteen prize In this county,
many of whom are eligible to and
will enter the State Corn contest. 1t
is certain that the boy who wins the
prize in this county will have to be
a hustler.
Mr.. Cain Is very anxious to have
as many contestants as possible. so
that an estimate of what has been
done by boys all over the county can
better be made. while at the
same time. the more contestants In
the county contest will mean more
In the State or National contest, it
being especially desirous TO maintain
the enviable position that South
Carolina has obtained in corn grow
ing.
In order to maintain a perpetual
fund for keeping up interest In corn
growing in this county, each boy to
enter the contest will be required to
give one bushel OF the corn to the
headquarters OF the contest In order
that II may be sold at n good price
for seed corn, the sum realized being
Kept TO be offered In future prizes for
home-bred seed corn. 1t Is to be
from this lot of corn on the
cob. which Is handed In by each OF
the contestants that the prize bush
el or seed corn is TO be selected so
IL VIII be we'll for the boys compel :
Ing TO select the best OF their corn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-12
What is the Sumter Gospel Mission:

lnasmuch as l have been asked by
so many people what Is the use of
SUCH a place, when we have So many
churches. will here say for the
benefit of our good Christian brothers
that we who are connected with this
mission work, are all members Of the
church, some Baptist and some
Lutheran, but we see the need of a
more humble line of Christian work
than most of church members see.
We believe that God has work for
each OF his children to do, and II
we will but ask him to show us our
duty He will give us something to
do, II we will humble ourselves and
go out into the highways and hedges
and we will find there some that
think they are not fit to go to church
and very often we find some with no
clothes fit to wear to church, and we
nave gone into homes to have prayer
with good old souls and they en-
JOY 1t so much and tell us how for
saken they feel without one to lean
on and talk with them about Jesus
you know the preachers don't have
time to go to this class. Oh, my
brother, those folks want some one to
love them. Jesus has some precious
jewels that think God is mad with
them and has turned his back upon
them, and this is our mission to love
and help our brothers and sisters,
for we all have one God and Faith
er and we are all brothers and sisters,
If we are his children. But let us
not rest until we are sure his chill
dren. friends; God gave His Son to
die that the sinner might have life
So. lets deny ourselves the pleasures
of unrighteousness for a season that
we may live with Him forever.
Now, won't you lend a helping
hand and let's work It'll Jesus comes.
Pray for the work and lost souls,
at least.
Yours for Christ and the right life.
II. w. S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-12
Cases I'm The Magistrates Court.

j. S. Sanders. alias j. w. Oliver.
alias w. o. jennings, whose real name
is Wesley o. jennings. a son of "Old
Dick Jennings" formerly employed
by w. r. Smith as a marble cutter in
this city, a white man. was tried in
the Magistrate court on Friday
on the charge OF obtaining money
under false pretenses. There were
two charges against him and he plead
guilty to each OF them. His sentence
was 80 days on the chaingang for
each charge.
1t will be remembered that Jen-
nings representing himself as an in
surance agent, went among the ne
groes Of the city several weeks ago
and secured money from them on
his bogus policies. He was arrested
several weeks ago and has been In
jail ever since. no one having Of
fered to stand his bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-12
In The Police Court.

Two cases came up for settlement
in the Recorders court Friday, and
while they were not particularly i'm
portant or intricate they consumed
the greater portion of two hours.
General Grant, a preacher doing
missionary work on behalf of the
coiored Baptist church, swore out a
warrant for Melvinia Redick on the
charge OF stealing three Ave dollar
bills from his pocket. From the evil
dence given by Grant. 1t seemed that
he had met and gone home with
Melvinia, after having treated her
to a supper at restaurant down
street. He afterwards found that
he was In bad company and stepped
out OF the window Of the house the
two had gone to. Later on he found
that In his hurried leaving he had
left the money also. He had no evil
dence to prove his charge and, On
II was shown that he did not leave
Immediately after he became aware
or the nature Of the company he was
In. the case was dismissed. Chief
Bradford and the Recorder then ad-
vised Melvinia that II was best for
her to leave town by the afternoon
train. and II she did not It would be
the worse for her.
Lucius Bossard. who had taken up
on himself the defense Of Meivinia.
was advised that II he did not get to
work at once. ne would be cured of
sickness on the county roads, he hav-
Ing said that he was generally too
siok to work.
Rosaline Williams claimed that
Julia Robinson stole various garments
belonging TO her while she was out
Of town, and TO help In getting the
garments back shs swore out a
search warrant found the clothes
claimed. and then had the said Ju-
liza up for appropriating them to her
own use and benefit. The evidence
showed that many garments are
alike. and Rosa had witnesses 70
swear that they were hers. whereas
Julia brought up witnesses to swear
tust as firmly that they were hers.
The Recorder gave the defendant the
beneht Of the doubt and Rosa did
not get back the clothes alleged TO
have been stolen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-12
SAVANNAH WANTS AUTO RACES
BUSINESS MEN TRY TO CINCH
GRAND PRIZE CONTEST.
Automobile Club Members, Confident
of Their Ability, Are Using Every
Influence to Get Event.

Savannah, Ga, Oct, 7.-Leaiing
business men and city and county
officials took steps today toward
cinching the grand prize automobile
race for Savannah next month. Con-
fident that the race can be handled
here even more successfully than the
Thanksgiving event Of 1908. members
of the Savannah Automobile club
have set in motion every influence
that may possibly have a bearing
upon the Automobile Club Of Amer
lea in it's selection Of a course for
the race.
strong delegation will leave for
New York at noon tomorrow to meet
the contest committee Of the Auto
mobile Club of America Sunday af-
ternoon for the purpose of entering
into negotiations for the race
Takes Positive Action.
At the meeting OF the executive
committee of the Savannah Automo-
bile club here today positive action
was taken in favor of going after the
race. Eevrything possible to secure
1t will be done.
Savannah has handled the race in
manner that established a reputa-
tion for this city, thus eliminating
every vestige of doubt about Savan-
nah's ability to meet all of the re-
quirements.
The new grand prize course has
already been mapped out. The course
will have less than half as many dam
gerous curves as the former track
had, which will lessen the danger of
fast driving and make it possible for
the drivers to lower their records.
Plans for Grandstand.
Plans are alreday being made for
the erection of An immense new
grandstand. If the race comes to
Savannah an army of carpenters will
be put at work on the stand and their
lahors will go on day and night until
1t has been finished.
At the meeting today all of the
local militia organizations were rep
resented and the question Of a mill
tary patrol was discussed. The
militiamen are enthusiastic over the
idea Of the race being held in Savan-
nah and will provide means to guard
the track adequately as before. Gov.
Brown ordered the militia to guard
the track before. but 1t has been as
certained the militiamen are ready
to guard the track for the, present
race whenever called upon to do so.