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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-06
GOTCH'S BEST YOUNG
LADY DlSLIKES BOUTS

Omaha, Jan, frank Gotch,
champion wrestler of the world,
turned over the worlds champions
ship to Youseff Mahmout, the Turk,
and he announced he was willing to
back the Turk against Hacken-
schmidt for $4,000, part of which
quitting the squared circle because
of the objections of his fiancee.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-06

1ot0 "fC 111e1Hy OCHcI SUUJSCCS uG-
serving of special mention but have
already overtaxed you and in con-
clusion I have only to say that !
trust the measures enacted by the
twelfth legislative session may be a
source of benefit and qualification to
many and of injury to none.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
MAN GETS PATENT
NO. 100000
viii Be Issued August lSt to
Notable Man

Washington, D. c., July 7.-Presi-
dent Taft has acknowledged to a sem
timent in the matter of the celebration
Of the issuance Of the one milliontA
patent by the Government. It has
been the hope of Commissioner Moore
and the other high officials of the Pat
ent Office that when the time arrived
for the issuance of Patent No. 1,OOO,-
900 chance might throw in the way an
opportunity for issuing really inn
portant patent upon this, the great day
in the history of the great Bureau.
President Taft has foresta1led fate
and chance and luck in this regard by
ordering that when No. 100000 is
reached the patent shall be issued 10
a certain individual. The name of the
individual as well as the device he has
invented are kept profound secret at
the Patent Office. Several weeks ago
the President received letter from an
American inventor, in which 1t was
stated that the writer had perfected
device which he intended to have pat
ented. He would like to have the hon-
or of receiving Patent No. 100000.
The President referred the communi-
cation to Commissioner Moore, VINO
started an investigation, and finding
the invention so meritorious, he ord
cred that No. 100000 should be re-
served for this case. The patent will
no iscOpd AuouSt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
QUAINT MODES ARE
NOW Being REVIVED
Bright COIOFS Of Old Again
Observed

New York, July odd fashions
are revived in many of the lovely new
dresses. IA touch of the awful seven
ties" is noted in the lining Of a hat
brim. But, to begin with the dress, it
is lovely lingerie rig beautifully emf
broidered. Though the gown itself is
is not white, as usual, but most at
tractive deep cream, with dash of
putty in it, not a yellow cream, and
the embroidery is in the same tone,
but the foundation is nearly white.
With this is worn a hat of cream
legal underlined with magenta-the
early old-fashioned magnetism a
quaint antique brocade, while the hat
itself is trimmed with masses of
deep cream and-white rhododendron
blossoms and just one truss of gorg-
eous magenta flowers.
An 1880 model, minus the enormous
skirt fullness, has been adopted, and a
perfectly delightful gown it is. Sur
rounded as to the hem with five rows
of rather skinny ruching-Old World
is not the word-of it's own periwinkle
blue silk, the fichu owns the same edg-
ing, and is arranged in a most becom-
ing fashion, the muslin guimpe and
undersleeves, very fine and clear, and
alluringly 'fuffed" and frilled, while
clinging closely to the shoulders and
arms, and then will anyone dare to
wear with it the accompanying straw
colored kid gloves, the straw-colored
silk parasol, so slim, so elegant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

copy" Under certain w0. as tnd1 en-
bodied my message | prlcked PIN
holes. felt more confidence III her
noticing this device than the first,
though ii was not AS plain. told her
what was necessary for her TO do ana
why. advising npr TO send me word
when it would Oe possible Tor her TO
leave her aunt that might meet her
and take her 20 place where she
would be out O.. ner aunt's reach and
secure the heneii of the law. also
suggested Il method OF reply. On
certain day ana nour she was 10 drop
from window one Or more papers
with figures dpnnung, first the DAY
of the month";: second the "our tone to
twenty four that she expected TO De
able TO .pare rhe house. The letter r
was 10 stand tor front and 'R for
rear The letters "A. b and "C'
would denote the story from which
she would leave or must be taken.
1t was between light and dark OF
the day appointed for her to drop the
paDer that / Strolled by the house.
She must have been watching Tor me,
for saw something white tiutter
from an upper window. L Kept my
eyes fixed on it and when it reached
the sidewalk picked it up. On 1t was
~. 23-24 K. b." which | knew
meant the eighth day Of the month
between II and II O'Clock at night,
from a second story rear room. ms,
of course. threw upon me the reSpon-
siblity Of providing means OF de-
scent from an upper story, besides
method OF flight. Had the paper fallen
into the hands OF Il watcher there would
have been nothing Ineligible in it.
| made an examination of the rear
of the house and found that there
was an alley there The yard was in
closed in nigh fence. the door of
which was kept locked. | provided
ladder long enough to reach the Sec
ond story and circular saw in order
to burglariZe the door.
On the appointed night. repairing to
the alley, | eur a hole in the door and
removed the lock Then | watched
till about haf past ii .ock' Wien
there was the flash at 4 ertain win
dow On the second story, probably OF
an electric hand light Understanding
this to be signal | raised the ladder
The window was nOiselesSly opened.
and figure descended. | removed
the ladder ana led the way to car
rage waiting on the nearest street
At the door / saw by street lamp
for the first time the features Of my
client. | was well satisfied with the
sight.
| put her in carriage and told the
driver to take her 70 the house OF an
elderly lady with whom | had arrang-
ed for her reception.
/ secured Miss Renham's fortune to
her. AID when she paid my bill she
threw in her own sweet self.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
My Invisible
Client
/ Began to Serve Her by an
= Illegal Proceeding
By r. Forsythe Emery
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.


1 am an attorney. One summer
EVENING" was twenty-seven years old
at the time-while it was still daylight
was sauntering on a thoroughfare
lined with dwellings. Passing under a
window situated but few feet above
nv head l heard woman's voice pro-
pounce my name in a tone almost in
audible. l stopped and looked up
From between the Stats came the
words:
Il want lawyer"
All being dark within, 1 could see
nothing.
How do you know that am law
ver?" asked. How can serve your
There was no reply. l listened, but
could hear nothing more. There was
but one Interpretation. Some one must
have entered the room whose presence
nut an end to the conversation.
waited a few moments; then, thinking
that my lurking there under the win
dow might compromise my invisible
client, l walked on.
The next evening and the next for
several days l strolled by the house at
the same hour and even loitered a few
moments under the window, but not a
whisper came from behind the blinds.
| formed many theories as to what
had occurred. 1t was evident that
some one-the voice seemed to belong
to a young woman-was detained IN
willingly. But why? To this there
were many possible answers. There
|, was one that caused me to doubt the
expediency of pursuing the matter any
further. The person might be feeble
minded-perhaps insane. If this were
true | would make a mistake, doing
great injury to my client as well as
myself. by an interference.
u l am a methodical man and determin-
ed to begin methodically at the be-
ginning. l must learn from the out
side who occupied the house, then
something about the occupants.
hired a boy to watch the premises at
that hour in the morning when trades
men deliver provisions, note the names
on the wagons calling and make a list
Of them. In this way l easily secured
several firm names, one of a grocer OF
whom 1 bought my own supplies, and
he gave me the name of the person tC
whom he sent goods at the premises
in question. 1t was Miss Elizabeth
Markley, a rich lady about fifty years
old
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

DOTS uuueT ceTra1u woruS ana wltnoua
difficulty read the message.
MY theory was correct The girls
aunt, her fathers sister, was holding
her a prisoner. The writer did not
know why. All she knew was that
her aunt was watching her always.
She was never permitted TO go out
alone and felt assured that any letter
she received or sent was opened be-
fore reaching or leaving her. She
might possibly run away, but she
knew not where to go. Suspecting that
this surveillance had something to do
with property she had inherited from
her father, she had desired to get into
communication with an attorney in or
der to learn something about that
property and the terms of the will.
All was now pretty clear to me. By
the terms Of the instrument Miss
Markley was to be her niece's guard
ian till she was eighteen years of age,
when the girl was to be free to act
for herself and to receive her property
But if the heiress at the time should
be incapacitateG by illness, be feeble
minded or in any way unified to care
for her estate, she should remain I'M.
der her aunt's guardianship and the
property pass to Miss Markley for life.
after which other disposition should
be made of it. The heiress would
coma of q 90 in q few weeks
1t was evident to me that Miss
Markley's object was to keep her ward
in the background till after she was
eighteen, and she was doubtless hatch
ing plan to prove her feeble minded
1t was my part to concoct a plan TO
outwit this scheme. My weakness lay
In the fact that at the slightest demon
stration on my part Miss Benham
would likely be spirited away, that till
she came of age her aunt was her legal
guardian and that | had nothing to
show that ! had been retained as the
young lady's counsel. Besides this, !
had never seen her and had no evi-
dence that she was Of sound mind.
Should / apply to the courts my inter
ference would at once become public
property, and no judge would order
Miss Benham brought before him on
such scant evidence as might furnish.
I could do nothing that was legal;
therefore | must break the law. at the
same time getting such advantage as
would protect both me and my client.
Realizing the fact that possession Is
nine points in the law" ! resolved TO
transfer the keeping OF Miss Benham
to some other person than her aunt.
This must either be done by kidnapping
her or giving her an opportunity TO
come of her own accord under the care
Of new keeper.
Having opened communication with
her surreptitiOusly, it was to be expect
ed that she would look for meaning
in anything l would send her. l dare
not bride any Of the servants in the
employ of her aunt, for it was to be
supposed that she controlled them.
concluded to use a method of the same
kind as the first l had tried. sent
her q magazine marked Sample
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

My next move was to obtain permis-
sion of the grocer to go on his wagon
and deliver goods myself. Putting on
old clothes, l did so, took a basket Of
provisions into the kitchen and by
chatting with the cook learned that
the occupants were Miss Markley and
her niece, Miss Irene Benham, a girl
between seventeen and eighteen. This
was all the information l could secure.
but it was enough for beginning. If
Miss Markley was rich l might be able
to find something through records Of
her property that is. if it were real
estate. | went to the offices of the
receiver Of taxes, but the name EliZ~
abeth Markley was not on his list. 1t
occurred to me to look for the name
of Benham. and | found THE estate
of Adoniram Benham. deceased" Here
was a pointer. If Irene Benham was
heir to this property it was possible
that her aunt was holding her priS
oner while she was attempting to get
her estate into her own hands. At the
court of chancery was shown the
will of Adoniram Benham, and the
case was plain. Irene Benham was
heir to property worth about half IL
million.
If Miss Markley were wicked enough
to fulfill the theory had formed OF
her it would be necessary TO fight her
with fire. | dare not make any open
move whatever lest she should remove
her niece to some hiding place where
she could not be found. must get
into clandestine communication with
Miss Benham.
l bought a book suitable for pres
ent to a young lady, prettily illustrat-
ed, and sent it to her through the mail,
l sent no note of explanation with it
nor wrote anything on the fyleaf, but
the book itself contained a communica
ton. BY a delicate underscoring Of
words I informed her who l was. my
address, how she could reach me. what
had learned about her and my sus-
picion. / was doubtful Of the success
Of this maneuveE, for If her aunt were
watching her she would examine the
book closely before allowing her niece
to have it. For this reason l did not
begin my message before tie fifteenth
page and made my interlineations so
faint that no one except one reading
the book would notice them.
waited week for a result to my
expedient. When it came l was sure
no ordinary message could leave the
Marley home without being carefully
inspected. The reply was an adver-
Using card Of a secondhand bookstore.
should not have thought Of its being
reply to my message had not the
name of the firm been UNDERSIGNED in
pencil. l went to the bookstore and
asked if they had any communication
for me. They said they had not. l
went away disappointed, and while
walking along thinking Of a possible
explanation of the problem it occurred
to me that the book l had sent Miss
Marley might have been sold to the
erm in question. Returning to the
store, I asked for the book and was
delighted to be offered the very copy
l had sent / bought it and as
walked away looked for q cipher mes
sage in it. was not long in finding
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

The woman of today who has good
health, good temper, good sense.
bright eyes and a lovely complexion
the result of correct living and good
digestion, wins the admiration of the
world If your digestion is fault!
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will correct it. For sale by al
Dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
y + 4 + + 4 4 4 = \ + + 4 \ 4 +
= A YOUNG GIRLS BETHROTHAL =

4 + \ r + 4 4 4 = 4 4 y 4 \ \ +
y A YOUNG GIRLS BETHROTHAL =
4 + y \ = + 4 = = \ \ 4 \ \ \ \
ed w Barnard in Putnam's Monthly
Upon this hither side of Paradise
There are three dear, unpurchasable
things
From whose possession every glad
ness springs;
Which lost, the Indies wealth will not
suffice.
And one of these is youth, whose fair
device
Might be a radiant bird on quick
ened wing;
Then Health, the first desire CT
serfs and kings!-
We joyed to see you wear these pearls
sans price.
And now the third is added unto you!
Love, all your ways with brightness
to endure;
A good mans love, 'gainst all ills To
prevail.
Guard well this gift in your most rev.
erent heart,
For when the other twain shall fade
and fail
Twill make happiness your happy
part!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

therefore, II kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at,
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

The uniform success that has at
tended the use of Caamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diagrhoea Remedy has
made it a favorite everywhere. 1t can
always be iependp' n. For sale
by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
The Trouble.
CChicago Record-HeraId.l

Chicago Record-Herald)
81 saw the doctors automobile in
front of your house this morning.
What's the trouble?"
It's our boy
"Measles?"
mo; he's just got home after being
out camping two weeks for his health"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

The Sphinx has a lions claws
isn't that sufficient explanation Of
the strength of a woman who keeps
silent2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

It's the cheap sport who is some
times most expensive to his friends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

Some men never get religion till
they have tried everything else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

A mans idea of a good joke is one
that he tells himself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY OEel-WOrk
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood,

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

Young man, earn to say NO" Leap
year is coming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

your kidneys are weak or out Of order,
YOU can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR.,
1xilmer's Swamp-Root. A trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands of the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this' paper
when writing to DR.. Kilner s. Co.,
Binghaf1ton, N. Y. Don't make any mis-.
take, but remember the name, Swamp,
Root, and don't let a dealer sell you
something in place of Swamp-Root-- il
you do YOU will be disappointed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-08

should have the best.
Sold by druggists in
hfty-cent and one-dol-
lar sizes. You may
nave a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling you
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-03-30
Eneouraae tha noli.

When a boy presents an Idea that
Is feasible. pat him on the back and
encourage him, and he will develop q
love for agriculture and become the
pride OF your heart in your declining
years and will love the homes and
the farms that you have worked SO
hard to pay for.
II fayutng has not paid in your case
by all means give the boy a chance
to begin without your handicap.
What was good enough for me 10
good enough for the boy" is a maxim
unworthy OF n New England farmer.
Give the boy a chance at an agricul-
tural education and he will help you
to stop the leaks and turn the past
and present into a brighter future.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-03-30
Novel ,trioation project.

GteeYetEoife of the most novel as
Well as economical and feasible ffri-
CATION projects, 1T In said. by which,
10 900 acres in the vicinity of Grover
win -te Irrigated. will be carried out
II negotiations pending are completed
for the purchase of the plant Of the
Home Gas & Electric Company here,
,by Grover men. They plan to move
the plans 10 laid in the vicinity OF
Grover and use it to lift water from
underground streams for the land. IT
is proposed to form an irrigation dis
trict and bond. X, for S. an acre. which
will pay fol ,apd install the plant.
There are thirty gasoline engines used
in the Grover district for pumping.
The flow of the underground streams
at Grover isr'unfailing and abundant
and when the plant is not in use dur.
ing the IRRIGATION seshon it is proposed
to use it in Qftlas, water into reser-
voirs. N.<fffj,l '-. -'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-03-30
A.Foon STORY !.
RskSs 1 Woman 'of 70 "ons y n LOCO"

Tho widow of ono of ohfS. most
distinguished Newspaper editors and
= famous leader IN, politics In his day.
says sheSis T0'yeafe old and = tstron-
ger woman than you will find In ten
thousand" and she credits her nne
pby1icsl condition to the use oflGrape-
Nuts:' l,H,, ~
MANY years ago had terrible
fall which permanently injured my
stomsfRG Jor years I lived on .
preparation Of corn starch and milk.
j. hut IT grew SO repugnant to ne that I
had to sivS Nstt.i i'ThsNlI tried. ono
1aassp saother.,A d9Esp. ,difsrerk kinds
Of cereals. but the process diges-
hon' gave me sreht pafh.d.,wIi
= "It. was not until beganI to use
Grape-Nuts food three years ago that
found relief. It has proved. with the
dear Lords blessing. a great boon to
md. 1t brought me health and vigor
such ~ I.never expected to again en-
Joy, and. in gratitude never fail to
sound its praises" Mann given BY
Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
There's . Reason"
Look for II In the little book. THE
Road to wellville." to be found in pkea
Ever read the abevs lstters A new
Ooo appsaFs fPo0 tine te tine. TA4t
are gs1uAAs, tR0a, cd f00 ~ A1mlb
1ntsEoo1. 80
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-03-30
Is STILL IN SUSPENSE
Private Lsahy ousstpns Sergeant
ponahus Regarding . Point In !
I :, Military Law. :

Private Donlhus And Private Leahy
were the best Of friends. but whoa
Private Donahue became Sergeant
-Donahue. Private Leahy saw the fall
ings of his former companion with
amazing clearnes6.
Sergeant; he said ono day. after
long. nxed gazing at his superior IN
rank. "if private stepped up to .
sergeant and called him q consated
little monkey. phwat wud happen!"
He'd be put In the gyard.house."
said the sergeant
e He wud?'
He wud." 80.
But II the private only knew tho
sergeant was consated little mon
key. and said niver u wurrd. wud he
be put in the gyard-house for that?"
inquired Private Leahy.
"Av coorse he wud not" said the
sergeant. loftily.
well, thin. for the prisent ell
raves. II go Il that" said Private
Leahy. -,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-03-30
Free .sdds Trip Given.

Denver.-.A radical departure from
existing. conditions in railroad rates is
contained in-an announcement made
by the Union Pacific to the effect that
the Hartman lines will hereafter give
without extra charge side trip from
Portland to Seattle on all tourist OF
convention tickets issued In Denver
or cheyenne or east Of those points
to Portland, The side trip will be
given free,t6 purchasers of round trip
tickets from Denver to San Francisco.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-03-30
Move to Plant Trout.

Observation-Disclosures '''have been
made by the supervisors OF twenty OF
the national forests within the Second
United States forestry district. with
headquarters ir this city. for 10000
600 trout Try efforts ,of the state to
.restotk high altitude, streams and
'lakes will be greatly enhanced by the
cooperation Of the, forestry officials
Some 'oS- the p, Colorado lakes and
streams. deep enough so as not to
freeze through entirely in winter and
shallax enough in places to protect
the young fish are suitable' for spawn
ing stations from which fry may be
secured to reSlchish' other streams.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-03-30
poa pisa From Grief

A dogs striking attachment to his
master Is recorded from Villencuve
Saint-Georges. While attending the
funeral Of u municipal councillors
wife C. Constantin. q resident Of that
village. contracted congestion OF the
lungs. from which he died suddenly
He had n dog. a small fox terrier,
which never left him. Since the death
OF NJ Constantin the poor animal re-
fused food and passed whole days at
the cemetery moaning on the tomb OF
his dead master. The other day the
terrier was found dead.-le Figaro.