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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-01

GRIDIRON RESULTS FROM
SEASONS FIRST GAMES
Large and Small Teams Met
Yesterday
National.
First game-Boston 8, Cincinnati 2.
Second game-Boston l, Cincinnati
First game-Philadelphia 2, Pitts
brugh 6.
Second game-Philadelphia Z, Pitts
burg 8.
New York 8, Chicago 1.
Brooklyn 6, st. Louis 6--ten innings
called account darkness.
American.
First game-St. Louis 5, New York
4.
Second game-St. Louis 2, New York
z.
First game-Chicago 9, Bston 1.
Second game-Chicago 4, Boston 2.
First Cleveland l, Philadel
phia 6.
Second game-CIevelan 4. Philadel-
phia 3.
Football Results.
Georgia 81, Presbyterian College
0.
Vanderbilt 40, Birmingham 0.
Davidson 35, Catawba 0.
Gordon, 0! Mercer Z.
Alabama 6, Howard 0.
Yale 6, Holy Crosse.
Cornell 6, Colgate 0.
Harvard IS, Bates 0.
Princeton 35, Stevens 0.
University of Pennsylvania s. Get
tysburg 8.
Syracuse University 2, Hobart 0.
Carlyle Indias II, Dickson 0.
Brown So, New Hampshire O.
st. Lawrence 5, Union 0.
At Atlanta-Tech University II,
Alumnae 6.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
MYSTERY OF THE HOUSEHOLD
Disappearance and Return Of lady's
Summer Dress Couldn't Be Laid
to the Servant.

Up spoke the woman who likes to
keep her apartment in order:
"A household mystery happens once
In awhile" she said Il had one few
days ago about summer dress chat I
bought last fall when the weather was
too cold to wear It. | packed it away
and forgot about It until the other day
Then ! went to the box in certain
closet where | knew had put it. The
dress wasn't there. | looked through
the rest Of the closet without any bet.
ter success. Then got excited and
turned everything upside down every
where that | thought it could be Fl
nally went into the storerooni and
looked through all the trunks. Not a
sign OF it, So | had to give 1t up.
Later my servant brought me box
which had come up the dumb waiter
Inside WAS my dress. There wasn't a
mark on the box TO show that it be.
'onged to me The only explanation
could think of was that some one
had taken It, found that It didn't fit
and had decided to return it."
1T never occurred to voI, did T.,
that that some one could have been
your servant" she was asked.
mo. It didn't" said she with a
smile. You see. he's a Jap New
York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Artificial Snonnc-

An artificial sponge, the outcome Of
German ingenuity, Is now to be had
according to the Scientific American
The process OF making It consists
principally in the action of ENC
chloride on pure ccllu,ose This re.
suits in a pasty, viscous mess, which
is mixed with coarsely grained rock
salt
Placed in a press mold armed with
pins the mass is pierced through and
through until it appears traversed by
q multitude Of tiny canals, like the
pores OF natural sponge The OK.
cess OF salts is subsequently removed
by prolonged washing in a weak al
coholic solution. The artificial sponge
swells up with water but hardens on
drying, just like its prototype; il is
said TO be emirently adapted for fl.
tering water for sanitary or industrial
uses and it can be employed for all
the purposes that are usually assign
ed 10 the genuine article.
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There was q moments silence.
Keith finding It hard to speak.
"Hawley--7" he whispered at last
"Oh, don't worry; you got him an
right. say" his voice SOLDERING. may
be It was Just as we'll you took that
lob. II It had been me I would have
been in bad"
The wounded mans eyes questioned.
IT'S q bad miI-up, Keith. Waite
never told us all Of IL. reckon he
didn't want her to know, and she
never shall, II | can help It. I've been
looking over some papers In his pock'
et-he'd likely been after them this
trip--and his name amt Hawley. He's
Bartlett Gale, Christie's father"
Keith could not seem to grasp the
thought, his eyes half.closed.
"Her-her father" he questioned.
weakly. DO you suppose no knew
mo: not at first, anyhow; not at
Sheridan. He was too Interested In
his scheme TO even suspicion he had
actually stumbled onto the real girl.
think he just found out"
coyote hoWled somewhere III tno
darkness, a melancholy chorus joining
IN the with long -drawn cadence. A
shadow swept into the radius OF dane
ing freight.
rs he conscious, Doctor?'
Fairbain drew back silently, and She
dropped on her knees at Keith's side.
bending low to look into his face
"Hope-Hope."
Yes, dear, and you are going to
live now-live for me-"
He found her hand. and held II,
clasped within his own. his eyes wide
open.
81 have never told you," he said,
softly, how much love you"
She bent lower until her cheek
| touched his
mo. Jack. but you may now"
THE END
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
THE WALL STREET GAME.
Advice to Those Who Would Buy and
SnlI an "a nrnin

NoV'oe TO ihose VINO Wouio 5uy snu
Sell on Margin.
"A broker once told me that there
was one rule which he would give IL
ne oared TO his customers TO guide
'nem IN selecting stocks for trading
purposes. rake piece OF chewing
sum- reduce II to an adhesive condi-
.loh' mo'd 1t into a form convenient
,or '"ro"lhS' throw 1t at the board.
buy vi sen ,he stoc" Indicated by the
epo' V" .ne Doard TO when It adheres
~ " EUROPE lor three months by
.o''o"'"S 'niS au'lce' ne SAID, the GUS
'Oii'ei "ou'i nave ci''nce-not much
y. ci'"ce' II - 'ruc' BAT some chance.
Nv" Nv '''''' 'le uI'""'lal page
"a INC ~" 'p"Pei anu HSI'uS I" me
eo''-p III '''' oi'N''9 o''l'cS' ne mas
NV w" '''e N'"iO'e' '""nc'' since
ue ""' w o,'''1 e"'c.H "u'l we
po"V'o D"N v, 'ie mar ''' WANT uIIl
~ oo III o'uv' '''' 'N'' ,''l us P'.''-
!! rs poSa'o'e Eo' MS I'''''''''N ''l'''
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gun OF the other came up.
Watt" and Hawley paused drag
5ing at his rein. "One Of US most iihe-
~ Is going to die here; perhaps oo'n
But If either survives he'll neeo
horse to get out Of this alive DIS
mount; I'll do the same; step away
so the horses are out or rahse, anu
then we'll fight 1t out-is that
square,"
without a word, his eyes cleaning
with cunning hatred, the gambler
swung down from his SADDLE onto the
sand, his horse interposed between
him and the other. Keith did the
same, his eyes peering across the
back Of his animal.
Now" he said steadily, when |
count three drive your horse aside,
and let go-are you ready?'
Damn you-yes,"
Then look out--one! two! three
The plainsman struck his horse
with the quirt in his left hand and
sprang swiftly aside so as TO clear the
flank Of the animal, his shooting arm
flung out. There was a fash OF hame
cross Hawleys saddle, sharp re-
port, and Keith reeled backward,
dropping to lis knees, one hand clutch
ing at the sand. Again Hawley fired,
but the horse. startled by the double
report. leaped aside, and the ball went
Wild. Keith wheeled about, steadying
himself with his Outstretched hand,
and let drive, pressing the trigger, un-
til. through the haze over his eyes, he
saw Hawlcy 20 stumbling down, shoot
ing wildly as he fell. The man never
moved. and Keith endeavored to get
up. his gun still held ready, the smoke
circling about them. He had been
shot treachcrouslv. as cowardly cur
might shoot, and he could not clear
his mind of the thought that this last
act hid treachery also. But he could
not raise himself, could not stand; red
and black shadows danced before his
eyes; he believed he saw the arm OF
the other move. Like a snake he
Crept forward. holding himself up with
one hand. his head dizzily Keeling, but
his gun held steadily on that black,
shapeless object lying on the sand.
Then the revolver hand began to
culver. 10 shake, to make odd circles;
he couldn't see; It was all black, all
nothinaness. Suddenly he went down
face first into the sand.
They both lay motionless, the thirs-
ty sand drinking in their life blood,
Hawley huddled upon his left side, his
hat still shading the glazing eyes,
Keith lying fiat, his face in the crook
Of an arm whose hand still gripped a
revolver. There was grim smile on
his lips, as if, as he pitched forward,
he knew that after he had been shot
10 death, he had gotten his man. The
rideriess horses gazed at the two fig
ures. and Griftcd away, slowly. fear
fully, still held in mrte suhinction to
their dead masters by dangling reins.
The sun biazed down from direcl J.
overhead. the heat waves rising and
falling. the dead, desolate desert
stretching 10 the sky. An hour, two
passed The horses were now q hun
died wards away. nose 10 nose: all
else YVES changeless. Then into the
far northern sky there rose black
speck, growing larger and larger; 9th
ers came from tho east and west, beat
ing the air with widely outspread
wings, great beaks stretched forward
Out from their nests OF foulness the
desert scayengers were coming for
their spoil
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CHAPTER XXXVll.
~ tie Watcr-ficle.

Up from the far, dim southwest
they rode slowly, silently, wearied
still by the eXertions of the past night,
and burned by the fierce rays of the
desert sun no wind OF sufficient force
had blown since Keith passed that
way and they could easily follow the
hoof prints of his horse across the
sand waste Bristoe was ahead, hat
brim drawn low, scanning the horizon
line increasingly. Somewhere out Ia
the midst OF that mystery was hidden
tragedy, and he dreaded the knowi
edge Of its truth Behind him Fair
balm ard Hope rode together, their lips
long since grown silent, the man ever
glancing uneasily aside at her, the
girl dropping slightly IN tho saddle,
with pale face and heavy eyes. Five
prisoners, dashed together, tina bind
ms lCi fastened 10 the pommels OF
the t,o Bar X mems saddles, were
punched together, and behind all came
Neb. his black face glistenin in the
heat
Suddenly Eristoe drew rein. and
rose TO the full length in the stirrups,
shading his eyes from the suns glare,
az he stared ahead, Two motionless
black spects were visible--yet were
they motionless? or was 1t the heat
waves which seemed to yield them
movement? He drove in his spurs.
driving his staT-."G Morse 10 the
SUNNI OF low i ridge, and again
halted, gazing Ia ,iy forward He
was not mistake. hey were horses.
Knowing instant what It meant
those ridcrless aL-ul1.s drifting dere-
hct in the Aeart q. the desert-his
throat dry with tear, the scout
wheeled, and gpprred back to his
party, quickly resolving on course
of action, Hew.ey and Keith had
met; Goth had fallen. either dead or
wounded a moments delay now
might cost life; he would need Fair
balm, lut he must keep the girl back
If possible, But could he? She
straighencd up IN the saddle as he
came spurriag toward them; her eyes
wide open, one hand clutching at her
throat
Doctor he called as soon as he
was near enough. his horse circling.
mar Is somethin shown out yon-
der I'd like ter take look at. an |
reckon you better 90 long The mig
ger kin com up ahead yere with Miss
Waite
She struck her horse, and he
plunged forward, bringing her face
to face with Bristoe
What is 1t? Tell me, what Is it?'
'Nothin but loose boss, Miss
"A horse, here on the dee p
looking about, her eyes dark with hor-
ror. But how could that be? Could
could 1t be Captain Keith's"
Hristoe cast an appealing glance at
Fairba'n hopping his face vigorously.
not knowing what to say, and the 9th
er attempted to turn the tide,
Not likely-not likely at alt-no
reason why It should be--probably
Just a stray horse--you stay back
mere Miss Hore-Ben and Will find
out and let you know"
NO, I'm going" she cried, sitting a
sob In her throat. 1T would kill ms
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CHAPTER xxxVi.
The Duel In tho Desert.

Keith rode straight forward into the
sandy desolauOn. squirting his horse
into a swift Tot. After one glance
backward az they clambered up the
steep bank. q glance which revealed
Hopes slender form in the cabin door,
his eyes never turned again that way,
He had mans stern work TO do out
ycnder. and his purpose could not be
swerved, his hrmness 81 hand and
keeIness OF eye affected. by any
though, OF hsr, Hh lips comyresaed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Rubber Made From Beans.

II has taken the Germans to use
beans for making rubber. The process
has Just been patented. 1t consists in
extracting a thick oil from the soya
bean, treating this with nitric acid.
and then heating the material to a
given temperature, whereupon II he
comes viscid and tough like crude rub
Der. II can then be vulcanized By
the addition OF sulphur the same as
vegetable rubber. and used for the
same purposes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

The london Lancet says in horror
and disgust: The present legislative
machinery, if it cannot stop the abuse
OF preservativcs. should obviously be
scrapped and new works installed"
This must he painful confession
against Britain's unfailing boast OF
honesty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Man and His Opportunities.

Innumerable men and women had
seen the kettle boil, but 1t occurred to
only one that the force WI HGed
the light might be confined ana made
to do human service The man finds
or makes his opportunities, and 10
turn they help ~ make him Bishop
SpMding
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
New Ideas In Motors,

A wave power motor that a Cali.
fornian recently patented utilizes the
horizontal motion OF the water instead
of the vertical as usually is the case
in such machines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

II you are feeling downhearted. tel
your sad story to a fat man and get
him to crying about IT, If the tears
rolling down his vast expanse Of check
fat 10 make you laugh, you know
where the river is.--Atchison Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Elor.aa PcIiticaLIN AetIve.

These primaries generally make
things lively long en- advance Of the
election. Florida will eject q governor
year hence, but the campaign which
will settle the contest is already in
progress cromwell Gibbons is one OF
The candidates aud during n recent
.rip 10 the north discoursed about the
1--WE interest which WAS manifested in
that state. When asked about the
presidential preferences in Florida he
said ti,at the Democrats would decide
that matter in primary 0ul the CON
,est secu.ed to be between Governor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

to wait here"
She was OF before either might
raise hand or voice in protest, and
they could only urge their horses in
effort TO overtake her, the three ra.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

Draws Heavily on Oxygen Supply.
An ordinary gas Jet consumes as
much oxygen az Ave persons.
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(Copyri CHI, =. {. i;cCPirg d Co., iH0)
CHAPTER NxxV.
The Cabin Taken.

The Cabin Taken.
His heart beating with new happi-
ness. yet conscious of the stern duty
still confronting him, Keith joined the
others. giving them. in whisper.
hurried account of Hopes release
from the cabin and of what she had
10 report.
It's old Juan Sanchez in the front
room, boys" he added soberly. "and
there is ten thousand dollars reward
out for him, dead or alive
Joe of the Bar y" drew in his
breath sharply.
"It1l sure he dead then" he NUT
tered. that cuss will never be got
no other way
They won, 1t It in the grim silent
manner q, the West. wastil" little
time, feeling no mercy. q" d.. enc
the unconscious sleepers Wc' SEQ
each waking TO find a rarrel
pressing against his fcrvh. to
hear stern voice say 'HSiF'
"Not move, Johnny, yes '-"ts
gun; now get up quietly. ana step out
tho five, rend red weaponl'fa, were
hr,ded back toward the corral they
belonged to Hawleys outfit; one.
."his,lcrcG surly brute Hrisioe
,~,d having seen in sheridan.
: q. D. vas no time to deal with them
then. and a Bar )" man was placed
on guard. with orders TO shoot at the
The Indian. then. would be guarding
the front Of the house. and Sanchez
sleeping inside Well. the former
could be left alcno; his chance Of es-
cape would be small enough with Fair
bsin and Nab on the opposite hank.
Old SANCHEZ was the villain they
wanted-dead or alive. With this IN
view. and anxious to make quick
Job OF II. the three entered the back
room, and, reyolvers in hand, CROPPED
their way across to the connecting
door AS Hope had described, this
had been securely fastened by stout
wooden bar. Bristoe forced 1t from
the sockets. rot without some slight
noise. ard Keith, crouchiDg down at
one side, lifted the latch.
Keep down low, boys" he eau
toned, where he can't nit You
With one quick push he flung the
door wide open, and a red fash lii the
room. There were two sharp reports,
the bullets crashing into the wall be-
hind them, the sudden blaze OF flame
revealing the front door open, and
with 1t the black outline of a man s
figure Two of the men fised in in
slant response, leaping recklessly for
ward, but We're as quickly left behind
in the darkness, the outer door
slammed in their faces. Outside
there was a snarl of rage, another
shot, q fierce curse in Spanish then
Keith flung the door wide open, and
leapcd down the step. As he did so
he did so he struck body and fell
forward his revolver knocked from
his hand. Rising 10 his knees, the
Gin light Of the stars revealed a man
already half across the stream. SUD
denly two sparks Of fire leaped forth
from the blackness of tho opposite
bank; the man flung up his hand. stag
gered, hen went stumbling up the
stream, knee deep in water He made
a dozen yards. reeiiug as though
drunk and fell forward, face down
across spit OF sord. Keith stared
Out at the black. motioNless shape
felt along the grouHd for his lost sun,
and arose 10 his feet Hristoe had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Beware Hasty Speech.

We are master OF the unspoken
word the spoken word Ia master OF
us.-.Voltaire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

help. and the three together laid the
dC"d Mexican outlaw on the Gank, be-
side the Indian he had shot down IN
his effort to escape Keith stood for
moment bending low to look curl
ously into the dead face wrinkled,
fcaoed still featuring cruelty, the
th;a lips drawn back In a snarl What
scenes OF horror those eyes had gaZed
upon during fifty years Of crime.
what suffering of men. women, chill.
Gren; what deeds Of rnpine what sx-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

Truth is clothed in white, hut n lie
comes forth with all the coiors Of the
rainbow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

amples o: mcrciless hate. Juan
made the blood run cold, Dead or
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-15
Governor Woodrow Wilson,

Governor Woodrow Wilson, OF
New Jersey, has gained new laurels
by his courageous action in defying
the State Chairman of his party
rather than give up his fight for pro-
gressive legislation. Although it is
an open secret that the great corpo-
rations are favorable to Harmoa,
there is d rapidly deepening convic-
ton among the masses that the Gov
ernor is by all odds the ab,est man
now in prospect for the next Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination, and
the most vigorous champion of popr-
lar rights and progressive policies.
Of Southern birth, ancestry, rearing
and marriage Che was born in vi :
ginia and began life and married N
Georgia. it is not unnatural that
Southern Democrats especially re-
joice in his growing power.-Raleigh
On. c. Progressive Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-15
$3.50 Reward, SI00.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have SO much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails ia cure. Serd for list of testimo-
mails. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, @. Sold by druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-15
Death Of MIR. j. I. Hawkins.

AureIian Springs, June 12.-Mr
J. 7. Hawkins departed this life
June the 4th age 50 years. He had
been so near blind for several years
that he could not see to walk about
but very little. He always submit
ted to his affections with christian
patience. He was confined to his
room a few days before the END
came with pneumonia. All that &
devoted wife, sons, physician ano
friends conld do was done but none
could stay the hand Of death. Goo
in his wise providence called hin
unto himself where there is no more
sickness, sorrow, pain nor death. He
had been a member of Hawkins
Chapel M. P. Church a number of
years and was always ready to give
up his means for the support of the
gospel. He was a good citizen, kind
neighbor, and was highly honored by
all who knew him. Truly good
man has gone to reap his reward i,
the mansions above that is prepared
for the people Of God. He was
twice married, his first wife precee-
ded him to the great beyond good
many years ago. That union was
blessed with seven children, five boys
and two girls. The boys and last
wife survive him. We know that it
is hard for the bereaved one to part
with him, yet there is that blessed
assurance that you shall meet him in
heaven if you live as he did. We
know you will miss his voice. The
light Of home has been put out by
death, where once were joy and glad
ness now all is darkness. G.ief now
fills the hearts of those behind. May
we all so live and trust God here on
earth that we may meet him in
heaven. His remains were laid to
rest in the family burying ground on
the 9Th in the presence of a large as
s7nlbly of relatives and friends. The
burial service was conducted by his
pastor, Rev. S. w. Taylor.
The pail bearers were S. w. Nor
gan, z. V. Story, Richard Morris, I
NJ. Allen, P. N. Stainback, Jr., W
I. King.
We would say to the bcreayed
ones to look to Christ, who is able to
comfort you.
Our Father in his wisdom called the
boon his love Lad given
And though on earth the BODY lies.
the soul is safe in heaven.
G.. M. HAWKINS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-15

Thursday, June Is, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-15

Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Saloon
Slnasher, died at Leavenworth, Kan,
June eth. Mrs. Nation made her
self conspicuous in many cities by
entering saloons and resorts and de-
livering talks on the evils of drink
ing. She met death with a smile on
her face.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-15
Note of Gratitude.

The Endstreet Baptist Church,
colored, few miles from town, is
preparing to rebuild the edifice and
solicits the assistance of any person
who will aid them in the erection.
We extend thanks to all who will and
to all who have helped us. Below
we mention gifts by white friends:
Messrs. J. A. Kitchln $500, R. c..
Josey loo, M. Hoffman Bro. $1.OO
R. F. Coleman SOC, r. D. Harrell rs C
w. H. Newell Csc, Hardy Har dwre