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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23

''bscxuse ms Old lady upstairs insist,
:on chloroform IMMINENT. Betty says
the smell makes her ILL.,"
"And che can inhale Russian ciga,
rsttss." Anne said obviously. aud
iSasolene fumes. without turning &
hair. I call revoke. Dial: You
trumped spades on the second round "
! Dial dung over three tricks with
VERY bad grace. and Ammo counted
them With maAdsniug elaboration.
(! Game and rubber" she said.
watch Dal, Max: no will cheat in
the score II he can. Kit. don't have
another clam while am IN this house
j have eaten 30 many lately my waist
rises and fails with tho tide"
You have . stunning color. Kit -
Lollie said. You are really quite su.
perb. Who made that gown
Where have you been hiding. du
Helmet" Max whispered. under cover
.of showing me the evening paper. with
q photograph Of the house ana q GROSS
'at the cellar window where We had
tried 70 escape. IT ono day in the
house with you. Kit. put me in this
condition. what will a month DOT"
From beyond the curtain Of sort
OF alcove. lighted with red-shaded
lamp, came Q hum Of nvevsation.
bel!a's cool. even tones and . heavy
masculine voice. They were laugh.
Ing: could feel my chin go up. lie
was not even hiding his shame.
"Max." asked. while the Others
clamored for him and the game. has
any one been up through the house
since dinner? Any Of the men?"
He looked at me curiously.
"Only HARRISON" he replied prompt
". Jim has been eating his heart
out in the den ever since dinner: Dial
played tie Sonata Apassionata" back
ward on the pianola-he wanted to
put through one Of Anne's lingerie
waists, on a wager that 1t would play
q tune; l played craps with Lollie, and
Flanagan has been washing dishes.
Why?"
Well. that was conclusive. anyhow.
! had had q faint hope that 1t might
have been q Joke. although it had
borne all the evidences Of sincerity.
certainly. But it was past doubling
now; he had lain in wait for me at
the landing, and had kissed me. me.
when he thought I was Jimny's wife.
Oh. must have been very light, very
contemplate, II that was what he
thought Of me!
went into the library and got q
book. but It was impossible to read.
with Jimmy lying ON the couch CIV
ing vent 70 something between q sigh
ana . groan every few minutes. About
II the cards stopped. and Bella said
she would read palms. She began
with Mr.. HARRISON, because she de-
clAred no had q wonderful hand. full
Of possibilities: She said he should
have been Q great inventor or . play.
wright and that his attitude to WON.
On was ono Of homage. respect, almost
reverence. He had the courage to
look at me. and u . glance could have
killed he would have withered away.
When Jimmy pronered his hand.
she looked at It icily. OF course, she
could not refuse. with Mr.. Harrison
looking on.
Rather negative" she said coldly,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23

syAe' liHas - osscurod by ouSn1ous
e nssA: - Asart 1ss q I'll, mental.
y small ealfAndulseacs ana irrata.
biliey veey married"
Jim held Ais pain up 70 the light
and stared at Il.
"0adi" he said. Hardly safe for
me to 60 around without gloves, 10
IT."
Il was all well enough for Jim to
laugh, but no was horribly hurt. He
stood around for few minutes, talk.
ing to Anne, but as soon as he could
he slid away and went to bed. He
looked very badly the next morning,
az though he had not slept, and his
clothes quite hung on him. He was
actually thinner. But that is ahead
OF the story.
Max came to me while the others
were sitting around drinking night.
caps and asked me In a low tone n he
could SEQ me in the den: He wanted
to ask me something. Dial overheard.
ASK her here" he said. I'VE all
know what It 10. Max. Go ahead and
we'll coach you
VI
Mr.. HARRISON was listening
"The woman does not need IT," Dial
retorted. And then. because Max
looked angry enough really to pro-
pose to me right there. got up hasti-
ly and went into the den Max fol.
lowed. and closing the door. stood
with his back against it.
Contrary to the general belief. Kit"
he began. II did not intend to ask you
to marry me-"
breathed easier. He took couple
of steps toward me and stood with
his arms folded, looking down at me.
"I'm not at all sure. in fact, that I
shall ever propose to you," he went
on unpleasantly.
"You have already done 1t twice.
You are not going to take those back,
arc you, Max?" I asked, looking up at
him.
But Max was not to be cajoled. He
came close ard stood with his hand
on the back of my chair What hap
pered on the Roof torigiit?" he de-
handed hoarsely.
Il Go not think it would interest
you" retorted, coloring In spite Of
myself.
Not interest nc! lam shut in this
blasted house; have to see the only
woman ever loved-real.y loved" he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
! SGT up suddenly.

SGT up suddenly.
IT HARRISON were worth tho trcu
blel" l repeated. What did he mean
Had he seen-
Y mean Just this" Max sa;d slowly
There 10 only one unaccreditsd Nom
Dor Of this households: Only ono per
son. save Fiannikpn. who was looked
IN the furnace room. one person who
was awake and around the house
when Anne's Jewels went only one
person IN the house. also. who woulo
have any motive for tho theft"
"Motive7" ! asked duly.
Poverty" Max threw ct mo. "Oh,
I mean comparative poverty. Of course.
Who 10 this fellow. anyhowf Dial
knew him at school. Travelled with him
through India On the strength OF
that he brings him here. quarters him
with decent people. and wonders
when they are systematically robbed
you are UNJUST" said. rising and
facing him. Il do not like Mr.. Harbi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
for .ay,nins III tAS wor,d. -she-Sxa

Tor anytnins Ii th1 wofld. Ishe-3S
called ne hussyi"
you're not going . sivo ~ ~
arc you, Bsktyf" Jim asDesA iADlor1ne.
u. But Betty VA. end saA - plain.
~.
"Anyhow, sbe WON'T AsvosD to&c
she nnisAsd. "a1A shs hAs 0on4 1Ds-
gusssi"
"Ilavs sssrcys' ual kle9, asoyplng
70 his kAsss. soA, fAlS 0Aiseog4n8
angel che Aas not eat - net
mo-" Betty ~ saaliaseasty. -
vaate Bolln-ShoeD eSasy obOuk 1Q
cTo b Contip@oo1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Felsy's kidsay P;ils,

Eeutalizs ana eemava ~ Qaiseps
that cause osa,a0taa, Sosapastte, -
ysusnsss eaA aA kidney AID saeAe1
irregularities. TAsy euiA pP aAA ~.
store the natural aotlaR Of tAese vttsS
organs, Mcbride 4 WI nvus oeas
pGRy,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Say That We Are Lot Of sarbarlans,

osy S"ss w STs 6Vs u oo5DsTtAnet
supplemented. as he caught my eye.
pretend she IL another mans wife.
Then cit back and watch her using
every art-all her beauty-to make
still another man love her. man
who thinks she is . married woman.
II HARRISON were worth the trouble,
I would tell him the whole story. Aunt
Selma be-obliterated!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
MRS. PINKSTON A SUICIDE
IN JAIL IN ATLANTA
VaIdOSta Woman Swallows a
Deadly Dose.

Atlanta, Ga, January 14.-Rather
than face trial on the charge of being
a common cheat and swindler, Mrs.
A. B. Pinkston committed suicide last
night at the Jail by the use OF car
boIie acid. She swallowed the con
tents OF three ounce bottle and was
attempting to empty another bottle of
the same size when it was knocked
from her hand.
Mrs. Pinkston was hurried to the
Grady hospital where she died in ten
minutes after her arrival.
Mrs Pinkston was arrested in Val
dosta on warrant sworn out by j. e..
Price, of 395 Courtland street, who IS
credit manager of Daniel Bros fur
nishing store. 1t is claimed that Mrs
Pinkston had secured goods from that.
fir mamounting to nearly 500 in value
for which, it is said, she had never
paid.
The suicide of Mrs. Pinkston is the
first that has been attempted at the
tower in four years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
WILL DUDLEY OFF ON
NEW YORK TRIP

Will Dudley leaves tonight for New
York on a short business trip to in
terest capital in a revolving shutter
for a moving picture machine which
he designed some twelve or eighteen
months ago and which has been in use
In his theatre for the past year with
great success. Patrons of his show
have often wondered why the pictures
with identically the same subjects as
shown in all the larger cities) were
SO much better when shown here He
has so many flattering compliments
on his pictures that he concluded to
have the design patented and will give
IT over to the manufacturers of NOV
ing picture machines on royalty.
Mr.. Dudley does not apprehend any
trouble in getting the manufacturers
interested In adopting this style u
shutter for their 1911 model moving
picture machines, as the results from
this shutter are too apparent, oVel
the old style shutters to admit of any
argument,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
DEADLOCK STILL
HOLDING IN
TENNESSEE
Law Makers Take Recess
Until Monday.
Another Candidate viii Quit the Race
and the Deadlock Holds Tight As
BGfOrG-.-May Result In Election of
Hooper, Republican.

Nashville, Tenn, January 1.-THE
deadlock in the senatorial race prom
ises to continue for days. Senator Fra
zier and G. T. Fitzhugh, who are striv-
ing for the independent Democratic
and Republican vote, both seem de-
termined to remain in the race, and
so long as they do the chances of a
fusion victory appear to be slim.
Numerous conferences have been
held by the independent Democrats in
effort to get one or the other to with
draw, but all have been futile,
With Frazier out of the race, Nc
MILAN, with the solid support of the
regulars behind him, it is declared
would have more than an even chance
to win, and the langer Frazier sticks
the more danger there Is that the reg
ulars will drop Mcmillan and take UP
Speaker Nat Baxter of the Senate, Gov
elect Hooper or Jesse M. Littleton, the
latter a Hooper Republican.
Both houses adjourned last night UNI
til Monday and many of the members
have gone home,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
NUMBER OF fine SHOWS
COMING TO AMERICUS
Manager Morgan Has Score
Of Attractions.

While playgoers have been fay-
ored with several excellent attract
ions already this season ii would seem
that in this instance as in others, the
best is kept for the last. The, season
is yet at the height, and Manager
Willis Morgan has goodly list of
excellent shows yet to offer his pa
irons.
Recently Graustark, The Man on the
Box, the Japanese Honeymoon, The
Bachelor. Cohurn's' Minstrels and
others have pleased local ploygoera
and others still will come shortly.
Among the earliest of these is The
Climax" seen here last season and
presented again on January "a.
another excellent play with a cur
rent month dating is The Firing Line
the first dramatization of any of Rob
ert w. Chalmers celebrated book and
play is looked forward to with in
terest by all who have read the works
if this deservedly popular author. II
is presented by metropolitan cast.
Other plays coming to Americus fol
an early engagement include The
Merry Widow" the popular Lyman
Twins, the greatest of musical come
dies with fine cast and pretty chorus
! The "Squaw Man." a great favoritt
with theatre goers, and which is date
here for February 18th.
Dustin Farnum, who has one o
the most ingratiating personalities an'
who is an excellent actor appears il
the title role He creates all the sym
pathy possible, which by the way is
great deal. And opposite him in tn
cast, in the role of the heroine, is Mis-
Chrystal Herne, now playing Diana TO
the first time.
She makes a delightful figure in I
has beauty and charm to make it ap
pealing and develops all its dramati
value with proficient skill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
FIRST METHODIST
SCHOOL HAS
REPORT
l4,O3l Pupils at Sunday
School.
Annual Report Shows Conditions Most
Gratifying, Attendance Averages
279 Each Sunday-.-AmOunt OF Mon
ey Collected and How Expended.

Fourteen thousand and thirty-one
pupils attended the First Methodist
Sunday school during the past year
as shown by the superintendents re,
port, just. completed,
The average attendance each Sun
day was 269, fact which indicates
the rapid growth of this school and the
deep interest taken in its affairs.
The report is one of which the
faithful and efficient superintendent,
Mr.. T. NJ Furlow, and the able corps
of teachers may be alike feel proud
This Sunday school is one of the
largest in Southern Georgia, and the
increase in attendance and the excel
lent work done in all of its depart
ments reflect highest credit upon the
very successful conduct of all its af-
fairs.
The report likewise covers the fl
nances of the Sunday school,
During the year there was collected
from all sources a total of $1,34S.05
The disbursements include S19536 for
missions; $167,5O for orphans; while
$329.S5 was the cost of the schools
annual picnic at Daphne Park, wherein
free transportation was afforded pu-
pills and hundreds of friends.
"A special train conveyed probably
1900 picnickers to the beautiful park
and a most enjoyable occasion was
thus afforded hundreds there.
The report of Supt. Furlow shows
tltesgratifying fact that the school is
not only free of any Indebtedness
whatever, but has good cash balance
in its treasury During the year a
handsome piano for the Sunday school
department was purchased at a cost Of
$3.50, and this, too, has been paid
for
While the work accomplished last
year was most excellent, there is an
evident determination to accomplish
even better results this year.
Some time since an order for num-
Der of very handsome class and school
pins was placed, and it is expected
that these will have been received in
time for distribution this morning
among the fortunate ones who viii
receive them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
The Funny Paper
Farmer Has No Excuse
For Being Nowadays

He has more money, he has more auto
mobiles, and he has at his fingers ends the
opportunity for dressing in just the same
quiet, ST prospecting and right style that his
city brother does. Stein-BIOch Smart
Clothes are the best value, in style, fit and
workmanship, of any ready-to-wear clothes
in the world---and the ready-to-wear clothes
garb more men than the tailors one thous-
and to one.
RYLANDER SHOE CO..
ClOtherS and FurniShers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO
The MEMORY OF Lee
Exercises in AmeFiCuS Next
Thursday.

Next Thursday the birthday ami
versary of the South's ehieftain, Gen.
Robert e. Lee, will be fittingly obsery-
ed in Americus, as heretofore The
exercises will be held at the armory
and the Ladies' Memorial Society and
the Confederate veterans will be
honored guests of the U. D. c., under
whose aspices the occasion is held
Mr.. e. A. Nisbet will deliver the an
nual Grafton Honor crosses will be
given the veterans, and luncheon Of
hot coffee and sandwiches served, The
general public is invited to be pres
ent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
AMERICUS MAN
COMMANDS
Big WARSHIP
Lieut. Perry Burt Sails the
DeS MOinGS.
Took Command EOf Ship in African
WaterSat Death Of Her Commander r
1.-The DGS MOiReS Now En- ROHt
to Boston to Arrive Next Week.

Americus is well represented in the
United States navy by two officers,
Captain George F. Cooper and Lieut.
Perry Burt, both of whom have taken
rank among those who sail the briny
under the stars and stripes and have
visited every portion of the world in
recent years.
Both men were born and reared III
iAmericus, and were appointed to the
naval academy from this city.
The press dispatches yesterday an
nounced the fact that Lieut.. Burt, in
command OF the cruiser Des Moines,
is now enroute to the United States
from Liberia, on the west African
coast, where the ship has recently done
special service.
Lieut. Burt assumed command re-
Gently upon the death there of Com
mander John F. Luby.
Lieut. Burt grew up in Americus
and graduated from the public schools
here His first work as a boy was
carrier for the Times-Recorder and
a very efficient one he was for a long
period. He has many friends here
who are gratified at the success which
he has attained in his carer in the
navy.
His vessel is now at st. Vincent,
Cape Verde Islands, and will arrive
at Boston on the 21st inst, having
sailed $1,000 miles and entered "A
ports since leaving Norfolk last April
Lieutenant Burt has been threatened
with dismissal from the service be-
cause of alleged deficiency as a navi-
gator, and has an opportunity in the
present cruise to demonstrate whether
or not this charge is based on facts.
Modern offices for rent I'm my new
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
AUTOS WILL SPEED OVER
NEW ROAD IN SUMTER
Fine Road Americas to 0glethOrpc
Just Finished.

Autotsts joy riding today will find
a beauty in the new Americus-Ogle-
thorpe road, nine miles long and com,
pleted yesterday to the Macon county
line All graded roads in the county
We're given top dressing the past
week and are now in splendid condi-
ton. The Barnes Trail road, Sumter
City to Plains, has just been work
ed over and a fine circuit of thirty
miles from Americus and return il
thus afforded,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

Friday afternoon noisy, -seIiish OLD
Jackson became the beautiful GOOD
Children street of Americus, and righl
there in the big auditorium on the
top floor of the Carnegie Library
were gathered together the dearest lit
the regiment Of the Gene Field
dream folk ever modified to the long
roll and silent drum-beat of once
upon a time"
1T was storytelling time at the
Carnegie Library,
Shuttle Shoon and Amber Locks,
Wynken, Blyuken and Nod, Little Mis-,
tress Saus, Merci Pity and Tippy-
toe and all of the dearly-loved citizens
of Lullabyland were there. And stand
ing there in front with all of these
dear little, queer little folk crowded
about her was Mrs Lucy C. TAYLOR,
the librarian, looking for all the
world like the Rock-a-By Lady of
Hush-a-By street, bending over this
tiny congregation.
Just by way of adding local color,
there stood in the rear of the audito-
rum a leftover Christmas tree-eX-
actly the sort of furniture for any
Bottle-Tree Baby, should one happen to
pass that way.
1t was not quite $3.50 o'clock, and
such was the vigorous demand for The
storytelling to begin that there WIS
no quieting this particular corner Of
Babyland until Mrs. Taylor responded
to this insistent call of the Winkyway
senate and started upon this regular
program for the children's hour.
First of all, she told the beautiful
Bible story of Samuel. Very quietly
and simply she told this Old Testa-
ment narrative. 1t was really very
beautiful sermon and In many ways .
very strange one. There was no
firstly" secondly" or Tin conclu-
sion" There was no ringing appeal
or oratory; no attempts at convincing
logic or eloquence. There was nothing
oil aft this. There was just a corner Of
the big room filled with little children
and that was all But the two or three
fortunate grown-ups who happened I
pass that way stopped to listen and
see In this tiny sea of up-turned faces
very beautiful picture of the Greater
Americus of the near future, not t.
mention the Greater Americus of tho
immediate present that exists and
grows, no matter what the poorly
edited census figures of the govern
ment may try to show to the contrary
Showers in Babyland.
OF course, there was a little sobbine
now aud then for very tender hearted
are these dear little folk, aud it Otter
rains in that most beautiful and sun
shiny country of Babyland. But, hap,
PLY too, the showers are all very
short, and there are no long, rainy
dreary days, like those which belong
to the great outside world that is jus
across the borderland of childhood.
And some way, just standing out
side of this charmed circle of Lula
byland there seemed to live in th'
smiles of these dear little childrel
the sweet notes of tn ninky Bird, sing
ing in the branches of the wonderful
Amfalula Tree-although this great
est of childrens poets has been 81
lently sleeping these many years. o.
for tragedy, which, like the rain j
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
MRS. ARMOR YILL LECTURE
TWO NIGHTS In AMERICUS
Comes Wednesday and Thursday
Nights Next.

Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, who is 50
we'll known in temperance circles in
Georgia. will visit Americus again this
week. and will deliver two addresses
here on Wednesday and Thursday ey-
enings, more extended notice Of which
will be given after her arrival.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
WHOLE WEEK OF PICTURES
IS PROMISED TO PATRONS
Finest Films Mt the opera House All
This Week.

With not a theatrical booking to
break in upon the moving pictures
this week, Manager Will Dudley will
to give the public the best
week of the season at the opera
house His efforts to secure the best
and most interesting views are appre-
ciated, as evidenced by the packed
houses at each performance the past
week and through the season. The
views to be presented tomorrow night
are very fine, as will be those on each
night during the week. You can't at
ford to miss the pictures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

Delicious homemade pecan candy, a
speciality for parties 60c per lb. Leave
orders at Mrs. NJ, T. Elam's store.
13-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
MANY TOTS FROM AMERICUS

There's a dear little home in Good
Children street
My heart turneth fondly today
Where tinkle of tongues and patter Of
feet
Make sweetest of music at play;
Where the sunshine of love illumines
each face,
And warns every heart in that old
fashioned place"
Eugene Field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

Some women are mp to date in
everything but birthdays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

Clearance Sale of Ladies' Suits and
coats. See ad on back page. Chas. l..
Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

You can get all the simpsons and
American calicOes yeu want at 4 i.2
cents per yard at W. ?. Wartlck's
Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

IA great many men are afflicted with
paralysis of the will.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

Just listen, 1914 BleachCd and Un-
bieached Sheeting 19c per yard at w.
7. Warlick'S Big Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

W. p. Warlick's big bankrupt sale
Is the place to go for big bargains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

Women ought to have the right to
vote so they wouldn't want to do it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

0nc-third Off ON all silk petticOats.
Chas. l.. AnsIey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15
4 new DEPARTURE

There are great many men
who have particu ar ideas of their
own in regard to clothes-men who
prefer their clothes made to their
own individual measurements. To
meet te wants of this class we
have taken the agency for one of
the best lines in this country. AS
all the people of this community
know we have never handled any
thing but the best in ready-fOr-Ser,
vice garments, and our constant aim
shall always be the same in regard
to made-to-meaSure garments.
AS representatives of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-15

Modern offices for rent in any new
building. Chas. l.. AnsIey. eOd-tf