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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
COMMITTEE TO PROBE
CHARGE OF CORRUPTION
Growing 0ut Of Efforts to Pass Ship
Subsidy Bill.


Washington, D. c., March 3d.
Speaker Cannon this afternoon an
nounced the appo ntment of the fol-
lowing committee to investigate the
charges of corruption made against
Representatives Stevenson, of Mime
sofa, and other members of the House,
in connection with the ship subsidy
bill: Representatives Olcott, of New
York; Longworth, Of Ohio; Hawley,
of Oregon; Humphreys, of Mississippi,
and Garrett, of Tennessee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
ARE FLEEING % THE
HILLS FOR SAFfIY.
Streets of Cdtania Covered
With Ashes.
Tourists Leaving Vicini.
ty OF Mt. Aetna
in Terror.
Special to Times-Recorder.l }

Catania, Sicily, March 80. - This
city is n terror and thousands 81
residents are fleeing to the hills for
safety from Mount Aetna.
A Aeayy fall of ashes covered the
streets to depth of six inches.
Thirty craters are belching fire and
lava and red-hOt stones are lombard
ing the country about the slopes Of
the volcano
Ashes have destroyed all the or
chards that escaped the lava between
Cantan a and the crest of the noun
tain.
Hundreds of tourists, the majority OF
them Americans, who came here e
yiew the spectacle, today made haste
to depart.
Fear has seized all of the one hun
dred and fifty thousand inhabitants 81
the city and the frenzy of the peasants
about Aetna is almost indescribable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
,AMERIeUS GOODS BOUGHT BY
FARMER IN CALIFORNIA
Shipment of Farming Implements is
Sent There.

That the trade territory of Ameri-
Gus is extending some is evidenced
by an order received yesterday by the
hefField-Huntington Co. here for a
shipment of goods to California. The
order included Haiman plowstocks and
plows of various sizes together with
other implements wanted for turning
up the golden sands of California. The
order was sent by J. C. Covington,
evidently a former resident of South
Georgia, who knew tie merits of the
Harman plow and the bull-tongue
scooter of fragrant memory, as ne
knew exactly the cost of each article
ordered and inclosed check for the
sum total to a cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
THIS WOULD MAKE A
VERY STRONG TICKET.
Three Who May Represent
Sumter Next Time.
For Senator:
J. E. SHEPPARD.
For Representatives:
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY.
e. A. NESRIT

This is ticket that is being freely
discussed as a probable winner in
the approaching legislative primary.
None of the gentlemen in question
has as yet announced himself as posi-
lively a candidate.
But their friends are chafing at the
bit and are eager for the words to
be spoken so they can begin active
campaign in their interest.
Such a delegation would be one of
the strongest in the legislature. No
one questions that. 1t would bring
Sumter county right up to the front
of the procession and keep it there.
The personal popularity of the three
men mentioned would seem to ensure
their being victorious at the polls,
their hosts of friends say. Indeed,
there are many who do not hesitate
to express the belief that if these
three will permit of their names be-
ing used there will be no opposition
to such ticket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
Willing to Take Chances.

Sir, wish to make your daughter
my wife!"
The old man hesitated. Hadn't you
better see her mother frst?' he asked,
gently, after thinking a moment.
1--WE seen her mother, and it doesn't
make any difference--I'mw willing to
take the chances" exclaimed the
youth with all the ardor of honest
love. aASi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
BRING TICKETS TO DRAWING.

The demonstration of the Humphrey
instantaneous heater, at the office of
the Americus Railway & Light Co.,
closes today, and the award of the
prize heater will be made tonight at
8 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
No Last Words for Him.

| heard recently nice story of
boy who, losing his father, was day
or so after met by the village parson,
who said 'fMy boy, this is sad news
about your poor father. l shall allude
to your loss in the service on Sunday.
Can you tell me what your fathers
last words were?" The boy after a
moments reflection, said, "He didn't
have no last words. sir. Mother was
with him to the end"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
UNITED CONFEDERATE
VETERANS REUNION
Mobile, Ala, April 25th, 9th and
2Sth, 1910.

Very low rates via Central of Geor-
gia railway. Double daily service.
Tickets on sale April Gath, 25th, 26th
and 9th
Final limit May End, except that it
can be extended to May 18th by COM
plying with certain conditions.
For full information, call on
]. e. HIGHTOWER, Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
Joy RIDER is ARRESTED
FOR EXCEEDING THE LIMIT
First Case For Speeding Is Made BY
Police Yesterday.

For speeding on Lee street yester-
day in violation of the ordinance reg
ulat.ng automobiles, a local autoist
was arrested by the police and put
upon the docket for trial this morn
ing. The machine was considerably
smashed against the granite cushing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
ILLINOIS COAL MINIRS
ARE LEAVING WORK
600 Will E}e on Strike
in lev Days.
Especial to T:mes-RecorderD

Chicago, March 30 Seventy-five
thousand coal miners in Illinois today
prepared to strike on next Wednesday
in the general movement of the
bituminous miners for wage increases.
Both miners and operators have
broken off negotiations for settle
ment Several operators reported that
the men already had begun to leave
the mines
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
OHIO STATE GRAFTERS
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Republican Party Has Serious TrOu-
bles in That State.


Especial to Tmes-Recorder)
Columbus, o., March 30.-The grand
jury this afternoon reported forty-nine
Indictments against six different peo-
pie for completely in the state house
graft cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
RALLINGER NOT TO
SUCCEED BREWER
Friends Say There is No Foundation
For Current RumOr.
snecial to T.mes-Recorder. }

Especial to T-mes-RecorderJ
Wash ngton, D. c., March 30.-The
reports that Secretary Ballinger will
succeed Justice Brewer were received
even by the secretarys friends as un-
founded rumors. His private secre-
tary says there is ABSOLUTELY no basis
for the reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Rome, Italy, March 30.-A severe
earthquake occurred this morning in
Calabria. The shock was most severe
at Catanzaro and Meleto. The inhabi-
tants of both these towns fed to the
surrounding hill countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
WHITE HOBOES ON CHAIN
GANG TO SERVE TWO YEARS
Brett and Hightower Are Doing Duty
There.

Two white men, Brett and Hignl-
tower, the recently convicted trunk
thieves. are now doing real work at
last, turning dirt on the good roads
Of Sumter under a two years sentence
each. Both men got a straight shot of
a year for stealing a trunk here re-
Gently, while an additional year was
awarded the precious pair on other
charges. Superintendent Christian will
keel. an eagle eye upon this gang to
the end that they do not escape.
HoIler loud if you want to be great.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
BOUGHT LOT ON JACKSON
NEAR THE SEABOARD DEPOT
George Graham Buys the Watts Prop
erty There.

The dwelling on Jackson street, next
that of DR.. c. P. Davis, and owned by
Capt. H. D. Watts, was bought yester-
day by MI. George Graham as resi-
dence. A price less than $4,000 Sc
cured the property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
FRESH BY EXPRESS.

Shipment fancy cheese, such as
Purity Brand Cream, Neufchatel, Cot
tage Cheese, Potted Cream and Pi-
mento Cheese.
2t. SPARK GROCERY co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
SPECIAL.

Everybody gets White Roe Shad and
Spanish Mackerel at II 1-2c per lib.
until season closes at G. NJ. Bragg's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31

Some men are such natural-borR
liars they will pretend they would
rather go to a church fair than prize
fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
DENTAL NOTICE.

DIR. c. P. Davis will be at his office
Friday morning, prepared to resume
his practice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31

OF course a man can't help admiring
ftshionably attired unless
he pays the freight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
MENELIK ii, OF ABYS-
SINIA, DIED YESTERDAY
Claimed Descent From Solomon and
Queen of Sheba.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Adds, Abyssinia, March 30-Mene-
lik II, King of Abyssinia, is dead at
the age of 66 years, and in the twenty
first year of his reign.
Prince Lidj Pessu, grandson of the
late monarch, is heir to the throne.
Menelik claimed descent from King
Solomon and the famous Queen of
Sheba, who visited Solomon at Jeru-
salem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31

The respondent lover may lose heart
but the successful one loses his also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31

It's waste of time trying to talk to
a woman with her first baby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31

Everybody is selfish-with the ex-
ception of yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31
THIRTY-SECOND YEAR.
Your Spring
CLOTHES

Now that you're ready to have
us open the ball with new spring
clothes, and we're ready to do it,
we intend to open your eyes, and
your pocket-book, by such a showing Of
fine clothes as you've never before looked
at at such prices as will make teine well
dressed SO easy that you can't afford TO be
anything else.
This spring we've made special efforts fc
prepare for our friends an unusual display
and stock of the finest clothes we can find
HARTECHAFFNFR& & MARY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-31

CheRey's Expectorant-a quick relief
for coughs, colds and grippe. ALI
Druggists Csc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

borrower. Hal; ne has ridden lar.
emotion Is exhausting. and the table.
with its white cloth, is spread so
temptingly that he draws a long
breath as if to throw on his doubts
and fears. ard makes the hest Of The
situation.
Now, look here. he says. with
mpcn solemnity, you must make a
good dinner.
But if don't feel hungry. says
Verona with a little laugh.
"But you must. after such ride.
not to feel hungry would be WICKED
I am ravenous. and what a capital
dinner it ise' And, chattering cheer
fully, he insists upon her taking a
portion OF this, and little Of that.
and just a morsef OF the other. And
It was good to see this high-born
young lady-this princess-enjoying
her dinner in a wayside inn, good to
see ihe confiding love and admira-
ton which shoot from uDder her eye
lbs at the stalwart Hal. VINO at
tacks the well-cOoked dishes in his
usual resolute style.
And. presently, very soon. indeed
she lays down her knife and fork
and gives herself up to watching him
making. as she leans her perfectly
shaped head upon her white hand. a
picture which would fiji Millais, OF
any other Of our great artists. with
delight.
Then, with his strong. protecting
srm around her. the go to the window
The evening star has already ap
| peared, and others are following In
patches: the scent of the autumn
flowers is waited toward them, and
all is still. A profound peace falls
upon Verona, and. as she looks up at
the handsome face and dark eyes
bent passionately upon her, her own
fill with tears of happiness.
why do you not smoker" she says
"Do,"
MOI says Hal. stoutly
"But, yes" she insists; Il wish you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
A CARD DE THANKS

TT. Madison, Iowa, Gem.--I wish to
thank all who so kindly donated to
my benefit on the different lists that
were in the hands of different solicit
ors trying to help purchase a suit or
clothes for me. AT this writing | wish
to say that all the papers that were
out for soliciting purpose have been
called in. There was a prize offered
for the lady or gentleman who so
licited the largest amount of money
on their paper. The competitors in
the field were as follows: Mr.. William
Redd, SIPS; Mr.. Carry Anderson,
paper not in; Mrs. Laura Foster
$3.50; Mrs. Mollie Henderson, $40;
Mr.. w. r. Hall, $3.50 Mr.. w. r.
Hall, the winner of the gents prize,
will be presented with a beautifnl
hand-painted shaving mug. The win
ner &C the ladies' prize being Mrs.
Mollie Henderson, she VIII receive a
beautiful hand-painted china tea cup
with beautiful gold-gilted letters
name Sister. l shall ever remeber
with hndest regards all those who so
kindly contributed to my aid in this
particularly and my prayers shall at
all times be offered in retention for
You, am your grateful
Rev. John Evans,
Pastor Of Second Baptist Church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

to. Do You know that l love-yes,
love-to see you smoking that little
pipe? It reminds me OF you as you
came down the valley, staring at the
stream, little thinking that was so
near your feet It was the scent of
the tobacco that made me look up
yes. you shall smoke"
Hal gets mis- pipe and lights it. and
II is well that he does 50, for ne
needs tfat great composer to keep
him calm under her next words.
Hal" she murmurs. and draws a
little closer to him, "when-when shall
We leave this placer
Halls fare pales.
When? Tomorrow. darling. he
says.
'To-morrowi" she says, softly.
And where shall we go? Tell me
do not know anything: l have not
asked-but tell me when-when we
shall ne married.
Simply. 5Iocently, with childish
faith, she puts her question, neither
blushing nor hiding her face. but
looking up at him with devout faith
and trust shining in her beautiful
eyes.
Hal trembles, and the hand that
holds his pipe quivers. He looks al
the stars. growing brighter in the in
creasing darkness. and longs-longs
with a burning desire for the sound
of a hon SEES hoofs.
I'VE leave tomorrow, darling" he
says, gently Verona, suppose
W IRE to say That we must go to Eng
land before we are married?"
She looks up at him wonderingly.
"To England"
Eyes; I didn't say that it must be
so. dearest; but say suppose-yor
would Gomez
Her head drops.
yes" she murmurs, 81 should
come
He presses her closer to him. He
cannot keep the truth from her any
longer; such love as this cannot en-
dure deception.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
Newspapers and MORALS.

Philadelphia Inquirer-It was sug-
gested in Pittsburg some time ago
that church people stop reading news
papers during Lent. Immediately
there arose a hue and cry whose echo
was carried all over the country.
The suggestion fell fiat because even
the most prominent clergymen ridi-
culed the idea and laughed at it as
bizarre and fantastic.
There was something decidedly IL
logical about it, too The men who
proposed the denial evidently over
looked the fact that if newspaper
is not fit to read during Lent it is
not fit to read any other time.
That with the big majority of pa.
pers such is not the case was ar
gued by Rev. DIR. Randall of New
York in an address before the Ban
fist Ministers Association in this
city. The doctor went even further
and upheld the daily newspapers as
an aid to morality in the great cities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

next half very much to her liking
She knew enough of life at Bellsyre
farm to give her topics for CONVEX
sation. and as they talked her liking
for John kept obtruding itself upon
her consciousness.
He n turn attracted By subtle re-
semblanees of speech or gesture
seemed gradually TO accept her as a
second and inferior sort of Jean. and
came TO speak more and more freely
till. as she suddenly brought the talk
back to what he had thought of the
foundries in their village, he gave the
startling reply that he had liked them
sufficiently to spend the morning ask
ing at one after another to be taken
on as foundry hand.
4 begin tomorrow at the Old West
Branch, think they cali it. Your
father worked there a good many
years, did he not? But / start in
trudling a wheelbarrow, and Johns
face wore half-smile as he added:
1T is as near the bottom as one can
get, / suppose. but it will answer for a
start"
You have left Bellayre farm"
gasped Laura
John nodded. Il did not notice that
l was telling that too He turned his
eyes to gaze out of the window but
went on quietly: There are things
it is not easy to get out of a mans
mind. l am not as good at forgetting
as | ought to be, perhaps.
Under his steady tone Laura fancled
that she caught the ring of the day
before's pain. But your parents!''
she faltered. They won't allow"
They said might come away
There surly was an echo of pain in
his voice, but he explained with lini
ent impartiallity: There is apt to
come time when man can't think
/ Just as his parents do And when it
comes his best course is to strike out
for himself and prove his position.
Don't you think sou
What Laura thought was that she
longed to rush over and seize Johns
hand. to welcome him as brother, TO
make him see her mental picture OF
the pleasant new house in the big
front meadow and all the long years
of happiness she saw shining before
him. But by an effort of will and
common sense she murmured re-
strained assent and hid her emotion
by going to look for the return of
Jean.
Yes, there she came slowly down
the road garlanded and like a sweet
impersonation of gorgeous October,
with her burden of flaming oak and
russet beech boughs and swaying
ropes of feathery clematis.
i She must have him all to herself
was the sisters thought as she ex-
cused herself, pretending that she
heard the cruller man at the back
door.
Probably she will be weeks about
letting hir. know all l wanted to tell
him IN five minutes" laughed Laura
TO herself, STOPPING to the gray cat
who had followed her to the back
porch.
i Come up here, puss. I've some
thing to tell you. Listen" and she
Rugged the soft furyarmful close
whispering, There's likely to be
wedding in the family at Bellayre
farm before long, and our Jeanne will
probably go up to help Mrs Ayre
through with it. You know she asked
her to-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
CHAPTER XII

Verona IS seated at the table with
out cloud of suspicion or anxiety
on her face. and Hats heart throbs
with renewed tenderness as she looks
up with trustful smile. If she
could only know the result of his in
terview with the good father Ger
tainly that interview was enough to
spoil the appetite OF any runaway
lover. but Hal is young sud he is,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

There is an organization known as
the order Of the Runnymede. 1t is
composed of the descendants of the
Barons of England who were instru-
mental in compelling King John TO
sign the Magma Cha; "a, or Great Char
ter, at Runnymede, FIVE miles from
Windsor Castle, in June 1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

4 good way to fool the people.
AID get them to follow your banner,
is TO promise them a lot Of things
they are not entitled to.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

Our faults are alt our own-and II
Isn't necessary TO copyright them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

To ran down the steps to meet
him. scold him, pet Lim and learn
whore he has been is the impulse OF
a moment. Throwing her lace shawl
over her head, and gathering up her
rich skirts, she hurries around to the
front. but the sound has ceased no,
not ceased, but drifted toward the
back. Thinking that Hal wishes 10
ride in without attracting attention.
Jeanne goes back. and. listening as
she goes. tracks the rider to the
front of the terrace itself: tracks him,
and comes full upon him, hidden in
the shadow of the shrubbery.
To her surprise. there stands
George. dusty and trayel-stained, be
side one of the bays painting and
sweating. with the foam-hecks cover
ting his Nroad chest.
With a start, George swings around.
and utters az exclamation
sMy ladyl Is that you? Yourself?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-05
SEVENTEEN NEW LIGHTS
FOR HAMPTON STREETS
Committeeman Go over City and De-
eide Upon Location for the
Lamps.

Seventeen new lights are TO be
placed On the Hampton streets at
once. The lights committee OF the
council met last night ana went over
the city. deciding upon the locations
OF the new lights. Messrs. George y.
Rowe, Z. h. Schraudt and w. S. HUI
gins are the committeeman.
Il was decided to locate the lights
as follows:
: Tungsten light-Queen street. front
of Pythian Castle; Z. & o. depot. cor
ner Creek avenue aud River street;
foot of Academy street; corner Creek
avenue and North street: corner
River street and Naples avenue; en-
trance TO Newport News avenue.
Gas Iights--Corner Fulton and Cen
ter streets: center of Poplar avenue;
foot Of Cary street: corner Stuart and
Green streets; center of Chapel
street; corner Victoria avenue and
Grace street: corner Victoria avenue
and Jackson street: King street. near
Queen; corner Maple avenue ana
center street; corner OF North King
street and Cemetery lane.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-05
Making soeiesy Novels.

Curtis Clendenin, author OF popu-
lar society novels which gave such
close insight into the ways of the ui-
ira set. YVES sitting at his writing
desk. He had just finished a para
graph:
Exquisite taste showed in the
room. Delicate tones OF rose eiushed
a deep shade in she carpet. Fine.
slender festoons OF bronze fell from
the frieze. a garland OF the same
metal: the full-colored mahogany
furniture struck deep tones OF poiish
brown: masses Of carnations. in tau,
slender bronbe vases. stood on the
hearth and contrast4d with the pink
cipolino marble of the graceful man
teIpiece. A single Boucher. old, rich'
and dim, showed in the chimney
breast"
That's getting the spirit OF the
thing," he exulted to himself.
Then he sstepped TO the hall door
and raised his voice to the land!ady;
Say. there, Mrs. Murphy. I've got 70
have some more heat. Do you
think I want to wear my overcast out
in the housef"-Judge.