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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

Howard Jenries, bankers son, under
the evil influence OF Robert Underwood.
felloW-student at Yale, leads life or dls-
sipation marTes the daughter OF gam
bier who died i'm prison, and is disowned
by his father. He is out OF work ana nm
desperate straits. Underwood, VINO had
once been engaged TO Howard step
mother. Alicia, is apparently IN prosper
Gus circumstances. Taking advantage OF
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character Alicia denies him the
house He sends her a note threatening
suicide Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard cans az
his apartments i'm an intoxicated condi-
zion To request a loan of $1,000 10 enable
him to take up a business pro2osltl9in.
Howard drinks himself into m4udi.h
condition, and goes 10 sleep on a ulNau;
A caller is announced and UnderWOou
draws n screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. she demands
promise from Underwood that he VIII not
take his life He refuses unless she VIII
renew her patronage. This she refuses,
and takes her leave. underwood kiIs
himself. The report OF the pistol ava
Iens Howard He finds Underwood dead.
Howard is turned over to the police;
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his brutal
treatment OF prisoners puts IioWutG e, ,,II,i
through The third degree, and hnalIy gets
an alleged confession from the harasSed
man Annie. Howard's wife, declares her
belief i'm her husbands innocence, ana
calls on Jemries Sr. He refuses to help
unless she will consent 10 n divorce. TO
save Howard she consents, but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not in
tend to stand by his SON. except imam
cially she scorns his help. Annie appeals
20 Judge Brewster, attorney for JcurloS'
Sr to take HOward's case. He declines.
1T is reported that Annie is going on the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way TO pre-
vent Il. Annie again pleads with Brew
ster TO defend Howard. lie consents
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
The Old Gao.

Miss Lillian b. Rowe, at an adver-
tisement writer's dinner in Denver,
said of the harem skirt:
1T will soon be so widely worn
that the old gag, perpetrated in the
40s on men, may profitably be re-
vived for women victims.
Some sharper, you know, will re-
vive the gag by advertising in the
Ladies' Own
"Send 81 and learn how to keep
your harem skirt from becoming
fringed at the bottom
Thousands of dollars will pour in,
and to each victim the sharper will
reply:
Wear knickers.'"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
CHAPTER XVI.-Continued.

"Ahl I begin to understand. You
knew Robert Underwood? Howard
knows your voice-he heard you-talk-
ing to him Oh, Mrs. Jeffries! Are
you the woman who visited his apart
ments that night?"
The bankers wife bowed her head
and collapsed on a chair.
yes" she murmured in a low tone.
Annie looked at her in amazement.
why didn't you come forward at
once?" she cried. Think of the pain
which you might have spared u.s."
Alicia covered her face with her
handkerchief. She was crying now.
The disgrace-the disgrace!" she
moaned
Disgrace echoed Annie, stupe-
fed. Indignantly. she went on: DIS
grace-to you? But what of me and
Hcward?"
Cant you realize what 1t means to
be associated with such a crime?" she
walled
Disgrace" cried Annie contemptu-
ously. What is disgrace when hui
man life is at stake?"
1T seemed so useless" moaned Al
icia-"a useless sacrifice in the face
of Howards confession. OF course
If I'd known--if I'd suspected what
you tell me-Td have come forward
and told everything-no matter at
what cost" Teartully she added:
Surely you realize the position it
puts me in"
A new light shone in Annie's eyes.
What was this woman's misery to
her? Her duty was to the poor fel-
low who was counting the hours until
she could set him free. His stepmoth-
er deserved no mercy. Utterly self
. ish, devoid Of a spark of humanity,
she would have left them both to
perish in order to protect herself from
shame and ridicule Her face was set
and determined as she said calmly:
TT must be done now"
Yes" murmured Alicia in a low
tone that sounded like sob. 1T must
he done now. Oh, if I'd only done it
before-if I'd only told Mr.. Jefries
the whole truth! You speak of How
ards sufferings If he didn't do it,
he has at least the consciousness of
his own innocence, but THE con
stant fear of being found out is worse
than any hell the imagination can con-
jure up. l dreaded it-I dread it now
it means disgrace--social ostraCism
my husband must know-the whole
world will know"
Annie was not listening. Still be
wildered. she gaZed with the utmost
astonishment at her companion To
think that this mysterious woman
they had been seeking was Howard s
stepmother
so you're the missing witness we
have all been hunting for," she said;
81 can't believe it even now. How
did It happen?'
"IIe and / were once engaged.
broke It off when ] found him out
After married Mr.. Jeffries I met Tn
derwood again. Foolishly, I allowed
the old intimacy TO be renewed. lie
took advantage and preycd on my
friends. | forbade him my house
He wrote me a letter in which he
threatened TO kill himself. wa,
afraid he meant it-I wanted 10 pre
vent him went TO his rooms tha
night. didn't tell Mr. Jeffries
When the truth is known and ac
knowledge that ! visited this man
can you see what Il means what
fuss there1l be. Everybody will pu
the worst construction on it"
Trust them for that" said Anni
grimly. She was sorry for the won
ans distress, yet, being only human
she felt certain sense of satisfaction
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
Intricate Letter.

When Bilkins was away from home
on a long business trip. he got letter
from his wife that still puzzles him.
IL ended thus:
Baby is we'll and lots brighter than
she used TO be- Hoping you are the
same. | remain, your loving wife. -
Everybody's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
Use Of Ants In Nature.

Prof. J. c. Branner, in the Bulletin
of the Geological Society of America,
describes the immense Importance of
ants as geologic agents, especially in
'ropical regions. Ant burrows have
5een found at a depth of S.5 meters.
md they ramify over vast areas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
unlnue lndorsement Of Check.

Perhaps the greatest curiosity the
Bank of England possesses is a note
of C1.000 the sum Lord Cochrane
paid as a fine for his connection
with a fraud on the public. with
which he really had nothing TO do.
lie indorsed the note thus: "My
health having suffered by long and
close confinement and my oppressors
having resolved TO deprive me Of
property or life. I submit to robbery
TO protect myself from murder, in the
hope that shall live to bring the de-
linquents to justice-Cochrane." He
wrote from the grated chamber Of
Kings Bench prison.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
Showed Tact of kinq.

It was the order Of the day at
late shoot at Sandringham that hen
pheasants should not be shot, and one
Of the guests brought down hen
which fell near King Edwards place
in the line. Anxious not to hurt the
offenders feelings by an over rebuke.
the king pointed to the corpus delictf
and said: "Ah, Gurney, what a man
you are for the ladies!"-Life Of Ed
ward VII.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
A Wonderful Remedy.

Dear Doctors Daughter:
l suffered from a severe case of indi-
gestion, accompanied by intense pain.
could not keep anything on my stomach,
even liquid food distressed me. l used
two boxes OF your StomaCh-Rit tablets.
and they have done everything for me.
and | can say that l am cured. l think
Stomach Rite is most wonderful REM
edy, and l also have friends who have
bee cur "a by its use. To say that l am
era .ul TO you. dear Doctors Daughter,
does not express my thanks.
MRS. L. A. FOLSOM,
IL Harvard st. Lacona, y. II.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
CHAPTER XVII.

The news that Judge Brewster
would appear for the defendant at the
approaching trial of Howard Jeffries
went through the town like wildfire
and caused an immediate revival In
the public interest. which was begin
ming TO slacken for want of hourly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
The Exception.

Post-There are as good fish In tho
sea as ever were caught.
Parker-Hm! | guess you haven't
heard Thompson's latest fish story
Harpers Bazaar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
Suffered 7 Years With INDIGESTION.

Dear Doctors Daughter:
For seven years | have been a sufferep
from indigestion. Have been treated con-
stantly for IL. but IL took your Stomach
Rite to cure me. II took just three boxes
to entirely relieve my trouble. and / shall
certainly recommend II TO all my friends.
J. G. BELL.
is HanaOn ST. ROsfnn- Mass
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

Love is the emblem of eternity; ft
confounds all notion of time; 1t eff
faces all memory of a beginning, all
fear of an end.-Madame de Stael.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

some people have an idea the world
wouldn't know they were religious.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

Garfield Tea will set the liver right,
correct constipation, cleanse the system,
purify the blood and clear the complexion
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

Take Garfield Tea to regulate the liver
and overcome constipation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

Druggists everywhere, 5Oc large box.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23

Is Hanson s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
ATLANTA IN TEARS AS
TROOPS START TO WAR
RGQimGnt at Fort Mcpherson
to Texas

Atlanta, March S.-Al day long
Fort Mcpherson was a scene Of decid-
ed activity. The two battalions OF the
Seventeenth Infantry have been geS-
ting ready for all they are worth to
go to Fort Sam Houston
Sweethearts have been telling each
other farwell, and soldiers who have
married since coming to the fort here
were seen in laryA numbers rolling
their babies around in carriages to-
day, as a farewell until they could get
back.
On top of the orders to the Seven
teenth Infantry there came orders for
Gen. Albert L. Mills, commanding the
Department of the Gulf, also to go TO
the Mexican frontier, and he will car
ry his staff with him.
The main body of the troops at the
fort left the city this evening for Tex
as, where they go subject to any COM
mands relative to the difficulties now
experienced on the Mexican border.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
BIG BUILDING BOOM
on AT ELLAVILLE
Several Buildings Going Up in Thrifty
Little Town.

Ellaville, Ga, March S-The chain
gag forces are now busily engaged
in grading The road extending from
here to Eucna Vista, having already
completed it for several miles out.
When finished. Schley will have as
fine roads as are found anywhere. Just
such as are a delight to automobiles,
as well as travellers of every kind,
are beng constructed.
A building boom seems to have
struck our town and county. Among
the news buildings projected IN the
city are a new depot, new brick
blacksmith shop, new dwellings for
Messrs. w. H. Stevens, S. A. B. Viii
hanson, of Americas, and E. E. Col
Inns. Messrs. Tom Tondee and Rob-
ert Strange, are just having completed
new homes that would be ornaments
70 any town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
WILL uncle SAM
NOW HELP DIAZ?
To Crush Rebellion In North
of Mexico

London, March S.-The United
States government will cooperate
with the Mexican government in SUD
pressing the instruction in Mexico
according to a statement given to the
National News Association by the Mex
lean minister here today. He cAarac-
terizad the Mexican rebels as bandits
whose aim is to prey on properly
and not to upset the republics deF@'-
orment along political lines.
His statement follows:
THE United States governments
action tends to show that it VIII CO.
operate with the Diaz government ~
suppressing the insurgents. The tro"-
bic in Mexico is not of political ma
ture at all. There is the possi0lIlIF
of course. that the L. s. troops are
being marched along the border to pre-
serve neutrality, although the Mex
con government is fully capable 1I
protecting foreign interest on MeN,-
can soil. The revolution is the "3lA
of marauders in the north, VINO III
mediately desperse upon the approach
of Mexican troops, reassembling J."
districts. Mexico can protect the lives
and property of foreigners with us
own soldiers"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
new POINT IS MADE
A FLAG STATION
Trains II and Y Will Here
after Stop There

With the assistance Of the Ameri-
Gus Board of Trade, another improve
ment has been made in a local rail
road schedule, this time the Seaboard
being the line affected.
Some time ago the Board of Trad,
at the instance of the residents Of that
section Of the county, petitioned the
Railroad Commission in favor of an
order directing that New Point be
made a flag station for trains II and
y, in order that the people living
Whereabouts might have the advantage
Of a convenient schedul to come int
Americus for shipping and the trans
action of other business.
Yesterday the Railroad Commission
heard the case and, the attorneys for
the Seaboard concurring, an order was
passed making New Point a flag sta
ton hereafter.
This will be welcome news to quite
a large number of citizens Of Sum
ter county who will be affected by
il. w N. Harper, Esq, was the "a
torney representing them and the
Board of Trade in the matter
The value of the Board of Trade to
the city and county is shown in his
and numerous other instances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
WANTED A GUN BADLY
SO Wired THE SHERIFF
Sheriff FGagin Of Sumter Gets
Busy

Meet me at me Seaboard depot al
1870 O'Clock ON arrival of my train
from Montgomery, and bring dou-
! le-barrel shotgun loaded with buck
shot. I shall expect you and trust
that YOU will not disappoin- me. Be
sure to bring the gun, and have 1t
well loaded, TOO.
Gee whizz." was the exclamation
nj Sheriff Feagin when he received the
above message at neon yesterday over
the long distance phone line from
Plains.
Double barrel shotgun, and it load
ed with buckshot."
Surely there must be a riot aboard
the train then speeding on towards
Americas, and due here in ten min
utes. Probably a woman and children
had been murdered and the sender Of
the massage wanted William, the Lion
Hearted to the rescue.
Inc man sending the message gave
his name all right, but Sheriff Fea-
gin didn't catch thai end of it. He
only heard the statement that the man
in trouble was an officer and wanted
a gun, and it loaded with buckshoJ.
That was quite enough for Sheriff
Feagin.
He had Just such a gun, and he Went
after it instanter
And to be on the safe side he got
two guns, so that in the event the CO.
tiIlion opened up real strong at the
Seaboard the High Sheriff of Sumter
would cheerfuIly have taken part
therein.
Soon the train arrived and stopped
right where Sheriff Feagin and Depu-
ty Fuller stood by their guns, await
ing the rise of the curtain upon the
nigh-ragedy.
But there was no gore spilled When
the train halted an old gentleman, an
officer of a neighboring county, APP
preached the officers and stated that
It was he who wanted the gun. He
vas just going to Cordele after a ne
gre hog thief and thought he might
need the borrowed gun.
And thus human tragedy and a
thrilling story were dissipated in the
smoke of the engine as it pulled away
for Cordele. Sheriff William was
sorely disappointed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
AMERICAS nest is
GROWING RAPIDLY
Bio Batch Of EIIaViIIe Citizens
Join

Mr.. NJ NJ. Shea, the pushing and sue
Cessful organizer for The Owls" the
fraternal society that is making such
rapid Roadway in Georgia and other
Southern states, is doing active work
in the territory assigned to him and
the outlook now is that the Americas
nest will begin its career with a mem
bership of between 800 and 400.
Mr.. Shea is not combining his work
of organization to the city of Ameri-
Gus He is visiting the adjoining
towns in this territory, and is meet
ing with excellent success there. This
is highly gratifying, as it will add
immeasurably to the strength of the
Americas nest to have the best M
of the surrounding towns and coun-
ties allied with it. Over at Ellaville
much enthusiasm exists over The
Owls" and from that town a consid-
cradle number of members for the
Americas branch were obtained. In.
cluded among them are Messrs. E. W.
Strange, R. l.. Williams, w. G. Mauk,
A NJ. Park, NJ D Herring, Harry Hill,
J S. Lighner, Z. E. Collins, w. H. Col
line, J. c. Rainey, S. Z. Williams, DE-.
]. R. Jordan, T. ], Mott, Jr,, c. c. Bar-
tie, Jno. T. Royal, H. J. Dyess, S. \.
Royal, Z. j. Hart, c. N, Rainey, j. Il.
Galloway, f. H. Morrison, R. E. i.
Eason, B. S. Bridges, A. J. Eason
1t is probable that Wen Americus
Nest is instituted there will be mem
BEES in it from Plains, SmithviIle,
Leesburg, DeSoto, Leslie, Anderson
vile and ooher outside towns.
Up a, Rome thc nest began its life
With 500 mlahcls. \ big nest is also
about to he started in Athens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
HOSPITAL RALLY
is POSTPONED
II Will Now Be Held Next
Tuesday Night

On account of the services at the
Presbyterian church and the attend
ance at the Commercial Congress in
Atlanta of a number Of our promi-
nent men, the AT Home" of the Hos
pital Association has been postponed
until Tuesday, March IA, at 100 p
m. There will be a short and varied
program, a few recita,ions, music by
the orchestra, and two or three brief
speeches, after which refreshments
will be served
1t is hoped that every one, wheth9.
or not his special invitation reaches
him, will avail himself Of this OPP
portunity to learn what good the hos,
pital is doing for this community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
WELLS MILL FOR SALE.

For the purpose Of division among
eirs of the former w. D. Wells estate,
the Wells Mil property, located i
Sumter county, Ga, will be sold at
public cutlery in the city of Amaricus
in front Of the courthouse door IN
the first Tuesday in April next. IN
less sold privately beforehand. This
fine mill property IS located on the
line of the Central of Georgia railway,
ten miles from Americas and one
mile of the town of Smithville. Side
tracks to the mill. With this fine
mill and water power will be sold
the electric lighting plant, which sup
plies the town of Smithville and pays
a ten per cent. dividend on $4,000
alone. Mill modern in its equipment
and very valuable property. Fish
ing privileges alone net $500 yearly.
Electric plant includes town franchise
in Smithville, with poles, wires, etc.
J. L. WELLS & CO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
BRIGHT BUDGET OF
LIVE news items
Social Functions and Other
Events in Community

Smithville, Ga, March S-Miss Del
la McManus, Of Macon, arrived Monday
and will be the guest for some time
of Mrs. Maggie McManus.
Miss Vera Johnson, of Dothal, IS
visiting relatives here.
Miss Mary Ansley is visiting friends
in Dawson and Shellman this week
Misses Mary Lizzie Miller and hyr-
tie Odum We're guests for the week
md with Mrs. James SaIter
Mrs. ]. c. Eastman entertained the
Young Ladies Embroidery Club Fri
day afternoon.
DR.. w. T, Simpson left last week 70,
White sulphur Springs, where he will
spend a week or ten days.
Mrs. T. c. Edwards has returned
from visit of some length to friends
in Macon.
Mr.. B. F. johnson, of shellman was
a Sunday visitor.
Mrs. C. c. Ansley and Misses Lizzie
Evans and Elite Richardson we're
visitors in Dawson Wednesday.
Mr.. E. L. Simpson, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Misses Nettie Lee and Agnes Good
rec entertained the younger social SIT
informally Monday evening.
Complimentary to Misses Odum ant
Miller, guests of Mrs James Salter
Mrs. E. NJ. McAfee entertained a dozer
of her young lady friends at a delight
full spend-the-night party SATURDAY
night. Those present We're Misse
Odum, Miller, Mary and Alice Ans
ley, Susie Lunsford, Pearl Hale, Mel
and Edith Mckinney, Blanche Pryor
Nettie and Margaret Burton and An
ME Randall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
CLARK SAYS There
WILL Be NO SPLIT
Next Speaker Makes Positive
Statement

Pittsburg, March S.-A statement
made here last night by Champ Clark,
of Missouri, speaker of the next con-
gress, severely arraigns republicans
and newspapers of the country who
are alleged to be predicting a split in
the democratic party In part the
statement follows:
THE strangest political phenome-
non of our times is the persistence
with which republican newspapers try
to create the impression that there
was, or is about to be, a great split
among democrats. They work at the
fable as industriously as any rattle
pate ever worked to discover perpetual
motion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
ANDERSONVILLE.
From Our Regular Correspondent

(From Our Regular Correspondent
AndersonviIle, Ga, March S.-Misses
Imogene Mcbride and Louise Kleck-
ley, of OgIathorpe, spent Saturday and
Sunday her with Misses lille Mae and
Thelma Easterlin.
Jas G. Feagin and Jas. w. English
went to Americas last Saturday on
business.
Mr.. T. NJ Harden went down 10
.Americus last Saturday.
Mrs, John W. Greene, who spent a
few days here the past week with her
8aughter, Mrs, c. A. Johnson, return
FED to her home in Atlanta last Satur-
day
Prof A. J. Clark spent Saturday and
Sunday very pleasantly with his
daughter, Mrs. W. R. Battle.
Mr. and Mrs John ]. Robinson and
little daughter, Ruby, attended preach
ing at Engishvflle Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Easterlin went
down to Americas last Friday.
Mr.. ]. T. Bicken went up to Ogle-
thorpe one day the past week on bust
ness
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas w. English spent
Sunday very pleasantly in Americas.
the guests Of Nj and Mrs. A. T. o.
YER
Mr. and Mrs. w. O. EasterIin ana
children spent Sunday in Ellaville, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs c. B. John
son.
MIR. Joel W. English and daughten,
Miss Ada English, spent Sunday near
Live, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
L. English.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09
CAR SPEEDS LIKE AN EAGLE
AT HUNDRED-MILE PACE
Big Machine is Admired by Local
AutOiSts.

Americas autoists viewed with Curl
isity yesterday the huge high-power
Odds car of Mr.. l. NJ Powell, OF
Cordele, who with Mr.. B. S. Dunlap
of that city, were visitors here. The
wheels are of AZ inches diameter, and
these, driven by huge engines, can
easily carry the car from 100 to 125
miles per hour should Mr.. Powell
care to take chances on such a speedy
stunt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-09

WANTED-A good salesman Of
good appearance who can give
a three hundred dollar bond; viii
guarantee $50 to $75 per month to
right party, to take orders and deliver
goods. Plenty of hard work; no snap.
Address, V. A. Nash, General Deliv.
cry, Americas, Ga. SIT