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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
FITZGERALD DRYS
WIN THE VICTORY.
With Election of "Dry" Council Colony
City Saloons viii Close.

Fitzgerald, Ga, Sept 2O.-A. B. Cook
the dry" candidate, was today elected
mayor of Fitzgerald by a vote of two
to one defeating d. P. Adams, the CO.
called wet" candidate. Three out of
five aldermen elected are "drys". The
issue was sharply drawn between the
vets and the drys. The wetN have
been in the majority during the past
year. as far as the city council is con-
cerned, and neer beer saloons have
been granted licenses, much to the
disappointment of the prohibitionistS.
During the past week the churches
have been holding meetings every
night, and much attention has beet
given to creating a feeling against al
lowing any form of immortality to ex-
ist without the city officials using eve
ry effort for it's suppression. Near beer
saloons are considered to be one of the
chief factors in the in reaso of ipmor-
ality that is claimed by the churches
to exist
A. B. Cook is cashier of the Third
National bank.
Todays voting was very exciting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
THIS DOGS NOSE WAS
STRONG ON FINANCE.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Sept. 21.-W. A.
Towner, prescription clerk in drug
store here, owns bird dog that he
says is a wonder as a financier. Yes
terday Mr. Towner went to his home
in Brewster and he took along a new
dog collar and chain. The dog WAS
delighted with the presents, and to
show his appreciation it ran out intc,
the yard and began digging under All
old tree.
Mr.. Towner watched and was
amazed when the dog brought up two
silver dollars and with it's teeth pass
ed them to him. 1t was the exact
amount he paid for the collar and
chain. Mr. Towner was puzzled as
to where the dog got the money, bur
remembered on former visits he used
to throw nickels and pennies in the
air for the dog to catch. He believes
that the dog kept some of the change
and when he had enough exchanged
the coins for the two silver dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
MYSTERY in DEATH OF
this BRIDE and GROOM
Married on Tuesday, Dead on
Wednesday

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 2l.-Mr and
Mrs. A. N. Hall, of Selma, apparently
in good health last night, were both
dead today, the husband having died
at midnight and the wife four hours
later.
The husband died suddenly and the
wife ran to neighbors Immediately af-
terwards, requesting them to take her
to the residence of her daughter, stat
ing that she, too, felt death stealing
upon her She was carried to her
daughters home and died there at 4
O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall are among the
most prominent people in Alabama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
THREE MEN ARE KILLED
IN DISPUTE OVER GIRL
Young Woman Refused Offer OF Es-
COrt and Battle Followed.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept 21.-Because
Miss Elsie Ellis refused to accompany
Obie Butler home from a dance AT
Rafter, Tenn, last night three men are
dead. When she refused to go with
Butler Miss Ellis requested Olney
Phillips, a boy of II, to accompany
her When Butler saw them leave the
dance he followed and shot Philips
dead. John Heading, aged 20, then
rushed up 70 Butler and asked why
he had shot Phillips. In reply Butler
shop Heading in five places, Killing
MIN instantly. The third death came
When an unknown person shot Butler
from behind, the ball piercing MS
brain. Butler was 80 years old. Young
Phillips was especially prominent in
his section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
SAYS man lNSULTED Her;
Then She KILLED HIM
Prominent Citizen Killed By
Society Woman
Especial to The Times-RecorderD

Especial to The Times-Recorder.)
Opelousas, La, Sept. q, 1911-One
of the most sensational killings known
here in many years occurred today
when Mrs. J. P McCrea, a prominent
society woman and wife of the super
intendent of the Frisco" railroad, shot
and instantly killed Allen Garland. a
prominent citizen.
In eXtenuation OF her action in kill
ing Garland, Mrs. McCrea said imme-
diately after the killing that Garland
had grossly insulted her and that she
had killed him with such terrible
swiftness that she had hardly realiz
ed it until he fell over on the floor
dead. The two were alone in Mrs
McCrea's home at the time Of the kill
ing, and there were no witnesses to
clear up what transpired when Mrs.
McCrea shot Garland down.
The death of Garland at the hands
of Mrs. McCrea has created a great
sensation here, where both are well
known. Mrs. McCrea does not thus
far seem perturbed over the killing.
In spite of the mystery that now en-
shrouds the case, it is believed that
there will be some sensational devel-
Opments later at the trial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
GIVES HIS FORMER WIFE
HOME AND INCOME,

Jeffersonville, Ind, Sept. 21.-John
Paulding who left here forty years
ago and settled in Minnesota, has re-
turned and offered home to his for
mer wife, her children and her hus-
band, who is helplessly parlyzed
Mrs. Paulding, who accompanied him
to Minnesota returned here with her
children shortly afterward, and TWEEN
ty years ago she obtained divorce
and married William Porter.
Porter became afflicted four years
ago and friend informed Paulding Of
his former wife's circumstances. He
came here to her assistance and vol
unteered to support the family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
JUPE PLUVIUS
BACK ON JOB
ON YESTERDAY
rain Light BUT Refreshing
indications Are Strong That
More Will Follow
And last of all came-the rain!

ana laSJ OF all Cdllle-JHe ram!
1t arrived yesterday after an absence
that had been painfully prolonged.
1t also came duly heralded, as the
thunder and lightning accompanying
it was the real big noise for the time
The noisiest thing let loose during ,he
electric performance was the thunder
clap that came about 1890 o'clock. 1t
was enough to knock grandmother's
false teeth out of her mouth or to lull
the baby to sleep.
Around the Planters Bank Build
ing there was special affinity for the
lightning, as, according to the best in
formation, the aforementioned noisy
thunderbolt struck in that immediate
vicinity and aroused a number of law
people of that ilk, who moved around
more gingerly for several minutes
thereafter than they had at any time
during the forenoon.
According to trustworthy reports,
however, none of the adding machines
were put out of commission nor were
any of the balances destroyed, though
several electric light bulbs were gent
ly hypnotized and transported over
into the Land-of-No-Light. The dam
age done was but very small, and was
in no way equal to the amount of eX-
citment aroused, not only among the
denizens of the Planters Bank build
ing but elsewhere throughout the city,
wherever people were possessed Of
good hearing.
Thirsty and dust-covered inhabit-
ants have been squirting their wealth
er eyes toward the heavens for many
days but they scanned the ethereal
depths in vain for signs of moisture
until yesterday forenoon, when the
elements" got busy slowly to weep a
little bit Having loafed on the job
for quite a while, Jupiter Pluve was
in no humor to turn on the water
spigot in a hurry, but he went leis-
urely about the matter of balancing
up the water account.
After all, it wasn't very much of
rain, but the way it hung on was rath-
er refreshing and encouraging for
many reasons. Thereafter the mer-
curry didn't seem as anxious to run
above the ninety mark, and the dust
was not as active, either. Best o& all,
the indications are that there will be
more like it to come very soon. There
will likely be showers throughout d
part of today, which will serve to re-
impress upon humanity here that rain
ing is not a lost art.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
CAPITAL AT WASHINGTON
SHOULD LAST 500 YEARS.
Stone Structures Seldom Endure Over
700, Builder Says.
(From the Washington Post.)

(FrOm the Washington POst.)
cone thing l learned during a re-
cent visit to Europe was that the ay-
age life of a stone building is not
more than 700 years." said John H.
Bryan, builder, of Chicago, at the
Raleigh. Naturally, l was interested
in construction work, and gave more
attention to this part of Europe than
| did to the examination of art CALLER
les and the tombs of famous men. The
buildings of Europe are no better IN
their construction than those of this
country. l don't think l saw build
ing in Europe that is better built than
the capital in Washington.
In nearly all ofthe older cities Of
England | noticed that the town halls
which had been constructed, in many
cases, 80 0years ago, We're beginning
to collapse. All of them had been
patched up, and it was evident that
they would not last a great many
years longer. | do not think there is
any doubt that the capitol building
here will be standing so years from
now if it is not destroyed, but it will
not last longer, nor will the Treasury
building, which is the finest example
of it's style of architecture in the Unit
ed States"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22

There was no hearing conducted in
Leesburg yesterday with regard to the
recent warrant sworn out by w. II.
Kennedy, of Smithville, for the arrest
of Maud Childers, charged with the
murder Of his wife. The effort of the
defense in the case to force a hearing,
as the attorneys for that side said on
Wednesday they would, failed. The
hearing will occur next Monday morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The local attorneys for the defense
went down to Leesburg yesterday
morning to be present in case the hear
ing came up, but it developed that sat-
isfactory arrangements for the hearing
had not been made. In fact, it is claim
ed by Attorney C. H. Beazley, for the
prosecution, that no such arrange
ments were or could have been legally
made as suggested by Attorney Hud
son in his interview published in The
yesterday morning.
In this particular, it was claimed by
Attorney j. B. Hudson that the de-
fense had agreed upon Justice ]. NJ.
Hines to hear the case, and made out
a list of witnesses and had complied
with every legal requirement for the
holding of the hearing on yesterday at
8 O'Clock.
In reply to this claim, Attorney
Beazley, of the prosecution, said to a
Representative yester
day: "The state could legally inter-
view no witnesses because the sheriff
at the choice of some one decides to-
set this case before Justice J. M. Hines
Justice Hines was not in the county
and no subpoenas could be issued. Up.
until this time Justice Hines has not
reached Leesburg to set a date for the
case or to issue subpoenas for either
side"
AS a natural result of this wide. di-
yergence in views concerning the le-
gality of hearing on yesterday, the
attorneys for the two sides were not
able to agree to hearing to be con-
Quoted at that time, though the de-
fense seemed anxious for it to be held.
Then the attorneys for both sides con-
suited over the matter and reached a.
decision to conduct a hearing at Lees
burg next Monday morning at o'clock
before Judge D. H. Grassland, of the
city court of Albany.
In this manner were the differences
adjusted satisfactorily in the case, and
the hearing will occur on next Monday.
If Childers is bound over to the super
ior court at the committal trial, his
case will take the same course as that
of Kennedy, and both matters will he
heard at the November term of Lee
superior court, provided other deval-
opments do not render such trials I'M
necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
SWEET SIXTEEN GETS $500
FOR AN ILLEGAL HUG

Baltimore, Sept. 21-Daintily limited
in a hobble skirt, 16-year-old Maria
Twigg appeared in court and accused
Coleman Klein, candy-store proprie-
tor, of hugging her She claimed $10,-
600 damages for the alleged hug, but
the jury would not value it at over $500
and that was the verdict.
Maria said that she was employed
in the store at the time. 1t was twilight.
"He grabbed me" she faltered. "Ae
held me tight. He tried to kiss me.
broke away. Then | ran home and
told mother about it,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
SCATTERED $4,000 INSIDE
OF THREE MINUTES

Pit.r'''~, C~ot. 21.-The will OF
Wllljar. y. Fadger, the Pittsburg
mronar5 who vas killed in Chicag ;
Auzust =, disposes of an estate worth
only $1,000
ua&"or las one of the heirs to =
2o.tio1 Of property sold by the Henry
n Oliver estate, and which will be a
,.,,t Of the site for the proposed mag
nic>cnt new Hotel Oliver. He receiv-
cd $4,000 about one year ago. in
three months he and his hanger-on
friends had spent practically the en-
tire fortune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
WIFE RIGHT AS A KICKER
UPHELD BY JUDGE.


Kansas Citv. Mo-, Sept. 21.-A wife
has a right to scold her husband, Cir
cult jude Thomas decided yesterday
in refusing to grant divorce to Glenn
G. Burnham, from his wife, Ida Burn
ham, There is no such thing as a
Terfect wife," Judge Thomas said, "A
wife has right to scold her husband
II he gives her provocation. This hus-
band took his wife to live with his
folks. That was enough to make her
peevish."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
IS EITHER MAN
GUILTY IN THE
CHILDERS CASE?
new THEORY GAINS GROUND
Maybe All. Guilty Parties Have
Not Been Arrested

viii other persons than Kennedy
and Cnilders be arrested for the mur-
der of Mrs. Maud Childers?
That is a burning question in the
popular mind of late, since the pre-
liminary hearing of Kennedy at Lees
burg has set the wheels of investiga-
ton going.
The theory that all the guilty par
ties, neither asserting or denying the
guilt of Kennedy or ChiIders, have not
been arrested, is rapidly gaining
ground. The fact that the inyestiga-
ton of the matter has scarcely begun
is fast impressing itself on the pub
lie mind.
There came to The Times-Recorder
office yesterday a communication,
which is typical of the belief in the
minds of those who believe that the
murder was committed by more than
one person. The communication is
from one who knows intimately the
details of the case and who has OBJ
served it carefully from the beginning
of it's development. The name of the
writer is withheld, for obvious rea-
sons.
The writer of the letter casts his be-
lief into the form of a prediction, as
follows: From what l can learn the
half has not been yet told, nor have
all the guilty parties been. apprehend-
ed. Mark my prediction that the trials
that are to be held will reveal facts
that are sensational and will impli
cate some who have thus far hardly
been mentioned in connection with the
case"
The theory of the writer of this let
ter, as herewith given, may be utterly
misleading or improbable, or it may
suggest, on the other hand, what VIII
finally prove the solution Of what now
seems a complete mystery. At any
rate it is given for what it is worth,
without claiming any consideration Tor
it other than the fact that it advances
a theory that has hitherto been con-
nected with the case by but very few
people, most of whom have been con-
tent with believing either Childers Crj
Kennedy entirely responsible for the
murder.
Color is added to this theory when
one takes into consideration the fact
that one of the attorneys for the de-
Tense remarked Immediately after he
close of the preliminary hearing at
Leesburg that the more he investigat-
ed the case the more thoroughly he
became convinced that some other the
Dry than placing the blame on either
Childers or Kennedy must be sought
before the case will be cleared. Since
the conclusion of the hearing, the the
ory that there are others implicated
in the murder than either Kennedy or
Childers has been gaining ground rap
idly 1t is also true that several de-
tcctives have been working constantly
on the case If this be true, the pre-
hminary hearing on Monday should
bring out some extremely interesting
testimony and throw additional light
on some of the more obscure features
of the case which have been so Dat
fling heretofore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
JOKE DRIVES THIS MAN
TO ATTEMPT SUICIDE,

Derby, Conn, Sept. 21.-Told in jest
by his fellow workmen that he WIS
suffering from tuberculosis, Joseph
Denoeko, healthy young fellow of
21 years, brooded over his supposed
condition to such an extent that he at
tempted suicide in his room by cutting
his throat with razor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
WATER IN PARK FILLED
WITH FEVER GERMS

Atlanta, Sept. 2O.-All natural
drinking water supplies at Grant
Park, in this city, have been cut off yb
order of the city bacteriologist, upon
the startling discovery that the water
is filled with typhoid fever germs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-22
M HEARING
FOR CHILDERS
ON YESTERDAY
COMMITAL TRIAL ON MONDAY
Judge Grassland, Of Albany
City Court, Will Preside
CHILDERS HEARING.

CHILDERS HEARING.
|, Time-NeXt Monday morning at (
8 o'clock.
Place-Leesburg.
, Judge Presiding-Judge D. H.
; Gro ISLAND, of the city court of 4
Albany.
, Attorneys for Prosecutions:
r. Wilkersop, of Dawson.
; C. H. Beazley, of Leesburg.
Dudley J. Ragan, of Leesburg. 4
, Attorneys for Defense: \
, J. B. Hudson, of Americus.
Were G. Martin, of Leesburg. 4
W. w. Dykes, of Americus. =
y y 4 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-21
CHAPTER XIV. I
A Mistake in Assassination.

A Mistake In Assassination.
Let his future be what It might.
Jack Keith would never again forget
the girl who held the door open Tor
his passage with one hand, her other
clasped In his Interested before, yet
forcing himself into indifference now
that he knew who she really was. the
man made fun surrender 1t was a
struggle that kept him from clasping
the slender figure In his arms, and
pouring forth the words of tenderness
, which he sternly choked back This
was neither the time, nor the place.
yet his eyes must have spoken, for
Hopes glance fell. and her cheeks
grew crimson.
Il do not need to pledge you to re-
turn this time, 90 IL, she questioned.
her voice trembling.
NO" he answered. nor any time
again"
The hall was deserted. but a few
men loitered In the Office Keith
recognized none Of the faces, and did
not stop to make any inquiries OF the
clerk 1t was growing dark, the lights
already burning. and from the plash-
ing of drops. on the window. 1t must
be raining outside. Hawley would
surely have ended his call upon Miss
Maclaire long before this, and left the
hotel. However interesting his COM
munication might have proven, she
must fill her evening engagement at
the Trocadero. and would require time
! for supper and rest AS to the result
of that interview there could be little
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-21
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. Virginian. now a bor-
der plainsman, Is looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He sees wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
papers and locket with wOman's por-
traiU Keith Is arrested at Carson City.
charged with the murder. his accuser be-
Ing ruffan named Black Bart. A negro
companion In hts cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths In Virginia Neo
says 1a;y one of the murdered men was Jonn
Sibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite. form
erly Confederate officer. The plainsman
and Neb escape, and later the fugitiVes
to be young girl. whom Keith thinks
ne saw al. Carson City. The girl explains
that she Is In search Of a brother. VINO
mad deserted from the army. and that a
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recog-
nizeS him as Black Bart. There is ter
rife battle In the darkened room in Wnlcn
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name is
Hope, joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make for
Fort Larned. where the girl is left with Wit,
she Is the daughter of General Waite
Kelth and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbaln.
Keith meets the brother OF Hope ware
under the assumed name of Fred VIII
1oughby. and becomes convinced thar
Black Bart has some plot Involving the
two. Hope learns that Cen Waite. VINO
and goes there. where she Is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire, the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has CONVINCED
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her adVan-
tage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite OF
her resemblance to Christie Maclaire
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-21

hint of any secret has ever reached
me. There are only the four of US,
Father, Mother Fred. and |. am
sure there can be no secret; nothing
which | would not know Perhaps, il
| could see Miss Maclaire-"
Il am convinced that would be use
less" he interrupted. rising. and pa
cling across the floor. If Hawley has
convinced her of the justice of the
claim, he will also have pledged her
to secrecy. He is working out of sight
like mole, for he knows the fraud.
and will never come to the surface
until everything is In readiness.
know better way; I'll find Fred, and
bring him here. He would tell you
whatever it was he told Hawley, and
that will give us the clue"
He picked UP his hat from the table,
but she rose to her feet, holding forth
her hands,
Il cannot thank you enough. cap
tain Keith" she exclaimed frankly.
You are doing SO much, and with no
personal interest"
"Oh. but ] have"
The long lashes dropped over the
brown eyes.
What do you mean ~
THAT have a personal interest-in
you, Hope"
She stood silent. her bosom rising
and falling TO rapid breathing.
You don't mind my calling you
Hope? haven't got used to Miss
Waite yet"
Her eyes met bis swiftly
"0f course not. Such ceremony
would be foolish after all you have
done for me- Do-do you call her
Ghristie?"
He laughed. e.asping her hands
closer.
Il assure you Go-shey Is strictly
Miss Mac;aire, and so!emnly. shall
he to the end of the chapter"
"Oh. well. didn't care. only that
was what you called her when you
were telling me what she said Are
you going?''
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-21

Both sat silent, striving to figure
out some reasonable explanation.
DO you know OF any special papers
your father carried?" he asked.
mo; none outside his business
agreements s.
HAS any one ever disappeared con-
nected with your family? Did you
have an older sister,
Fred and were the only children.
Why should you ask that question: p
Because something OF that nature
would seem to be the only rational en-.
PLANTATION. Your brother must have
told Hawley something--some family
secret-which he felt could be utilized
to his own advantage. Then he saw
your picture. and was Immediately re-
minded of the remarkable resem-
blance between you and Christie
Maclaire. Evidently this discovery
fitted into. his plan. and made 1t pos
sible for him to proceed He has been
trying ever since to get an interview
with the woman, to sound her. and
find out what he can do with her. He
has written letters sufficiently ex-
plicit to make 1t clear his scheme is
based upon a win drawn. as he claims.
by Christie's grandfather No doubt
by this time he has fully convinced
the giri that she is the rightful heiress
to prdperty-as he stated to Scott
valuedla over a million dollars. That's
a stake worth fighting for, and these
two will make a hard combination
He's got the papers. or claims to have,
and they must be the ones stolen from
your father. have been trusting you
might know something in your family
history which would make it all
plain"
Put ! do not. decisively. you
must believe me; not SO much as q