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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03
~BLACKMAILlNG MUST BE Art
Amateur Makes Mistake When N
Seeks to Make Money in Such
an Avocation.

Police Commissioner Waldo Of Nov
York was talking about blackmailer
"They are, as a rule, STUPID" h.
said. Their threatening letters ara
as ludicrous in their stupidity as a
letter a friend of mine received tbs
other day"
And Commissioner Waldo. with ,
laugh, produced the letter. Written
in a large, boyish hand, it said:
Deer sir-Your winder was brok.
IN by a bad boi wat throo it throo
four thee pirpus. The ball beelonged
two NEE, but an eneme of mine
sneaked 1t and did the deed to put
the blame on NEE. | am sorry bs
did it, and that it have give you CRATE
pain, and l have prosecuted the Der.
%peetrater wot done it. But you would
not have thee innocent suffer fer the
gilty, SO, if you drop thee ball over
the garden wall. If you don't BE-
ware!-(Signed) Innocent"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03
XIV.
Dayhreak.

At midnight Gillespie and l discussed
the days affairs on the terrace at
Glenarm. There were long pauses In
our talk. Such things as we had seen
and heard hat night. in the canoe
makers shop on the little creek. were
beyond our poor range of words. And
in the silences my " reflections
were not wholly happy. II Miss Pat
and Rosalind had not followed me to
the canoe-maker's might have spared
Helen: but looking back. | would not
change it now If | could. Helen had
returned to st. Agatha's with her aunt.
who would have 1t SO: and we had
parted at the school door. Miss Pat
and Helen. Gillespie and l. with re-
straint heavy upon Ys all. Miss Pat
had. 1t seemed, summoned her lawyer
from New York several days before. to
discuss the final settlement of her ia
next morning. l had asked them all
to Glenarm for breakfast; and Arthur
fiolbrook and Rosalind, and Henry,
who had broken down at the end. had
agreed to come.
AS We talked on. Gillespie and I,
there under the stars. he disclosed.
all unconsciously. new and surprising
traits. and I felt my heart warming to
him.
He's a good deal Of a man, that
Arthur Holbrook." he remarked after
a long pause. He's beyond me. The
man who runs the enemy's lines to
bring relief to the garrison, or the
leader of a forlorn hope. is tame after
this. suppose the world would call
him q fool"
Undoubtedly" ! answered. but
he didn't do it for the world; he did
1t for himself. We can't applaud a
thing like that in the usual phrases"
NO" Gillespie added; only get
down on u knees and bow our
heads in the dust before it."
He rose M paced the long terrace.
In his boat-shoes and white fiannels
he glided noiselesslv back and forth.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03

49, EH| 49, ANI
Allle ret5jeja IIoibrook and Miss Helen
&9Sxgoo8 h4r niece. we're entrusted to
}146Uur4 "a l<Auy1uc8 Donovan : writer,
lst3!qn1xin4 Port Annandaie; Miss
qo!614t W. brother Henry. who. ruined by
&3gN~ f4llurN hnd consistently threatened
discoyercd and captured
ILL :ditcr for tas hand d Helen.
4&1>e<au saw Miss Holbrook and her Ia
3sxs met 1n srisndly termsi Donovan
~ was fiartridgs. q canoe maker;
k{lnk Henry ~ "s ana 'n not aeeit,n %
1SS1ixF Al 'nlsht. DuplicIty OF. Helen
sss5Sss s;ssa ey ne n yDanf t.I Iaay' s,o a.
g. Who told her his love gillespie
s6SaSs iHsisn. ffnsssn except BY pono.
sfipped \ draft for her father into
hand of the Italian sailor. 4 youny
ohssised alone II q canoe, when
Illlespie Admitted giving Helen 10000 for
%4lta Helen md Donovan met In the
|1{$xht- Size told Elm Gillespie was nothing
Ia hes. J1e ccnfcssed his love for her:
cand b i cabin. iphabi'ed ~ tho vi:
3luous 1ta3len md uolbro.s Hc released
n f@Afud ii "votcc.'' appealed 70 Donovan
81 heips 6fe TON him e 90 to the canoe
hsfess home and sec That M Injnrg ns-
sr5 ia brothers Arthur and Henry
r ss5nrsrssho . n"s fImrnt ee eaen o'her' =
No GiiiIlespis alone in the ,aead o.
5rccis, tho sailor. and Miss Helen en-
4&I In nm argument. II was settled
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03
A CIew.

How did the accident happen?"
asked the reporter on the scene of the
railway horror. the Cleveland Plain
Dealer records.
Somebody stopped the train by pull
ing the airbrake cord" answered the
conductor. $50 the second section ran
into us. 1t will take six hours to clear
the track so that we can go ahead"
six hours?" shrieked a passenger
And | was to be married today"
Have you any idea who pulled the
rope?" continued the reporter, disre
garding the interruption.
IT didn't have until now" whispered
the conductor. But what do you think
or that fellow that just butted in? III
sic the detectives on him."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03
LUCKY MISTAKE,
Grocer Sent Pkg. of Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Family.

A lady writes from Brookline, Mass:
"A package of Postum was SEN me
one day by mistake.
L notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning l prepared some Of the
Postum, following the directions very
carefully.
1T was an immediate success in my
family, and from that day we have
used 1t constantly, parents and chill
oren. too-for my three rosy young
sters are allowed to drink it freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think it
deilclous, and l would have a mutiny
on my hands should l omit the be-
loved beverage.
MY husband used to have a very
delicate stomach while we were using
conee, but to u surprise his stom-
ach has grown strong and entirely we'll
since we quit coffee and have been on
Postum.
Noting the good effects in my fam
iy wrote to my sister. who was a
conee topper, and after much persua-
sion got her to try Postum,
ohe was p%rejudiced against it at
nrst' but when she presently found
that al the ailments that coffee gave
ner lett and she got we'll quickly she
became n remains a thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
her' nerves, which HAD become
shattered by the use of coffee have
srown healthy again, and today she is
new woman, thanks to Postum"
Same given by Postum Co., Battle
oreek' Mich, and the "cause why will
oe found in the great little book. .aThe
LOAD to Wellville." which comes In
>kgs. s "
IN. read the above letter. INV
,re nn"e,rs from time tn time. TIey
ateres,. 'r"e' and full Of hul4an
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03

like a ghost In the star dusk. He
| paused at the western balustrade and
looked of at st. Agatha's. Then he
passed me and paused again, gazing
lakeward through the wood as though
turning from Helen to Rosalind; and
I knew that 1t was with her. far over
the water. in the little cottage at Red
Gate. that his thoughts fingered. But
when he came and stood beside me
and rested his hand on my shoulder !
knew that he wished to speak of Hell
en- and I took his hand, and spoke to
him to make 1t easier. p
well, old mani"
~ was thinking of Helen" he said.
$50 was I. Buttons"
"They are, different. the two. They
are very different"
"They are as like as God eve made
two people; and yet they are differ
ent."
II think you understand Helen. I
never did" he declared. %mournfully.
You don't have to-" l replied; and
laughed. and rose and stood behind
him. And now there's something |
want to speak to you about tonight.
Helen borrowed some money of you a
little while & to meet one of her
fathers demands. l expect a draft for
that money by the morning mail. and
want you to accept 1t with my thanks.
and hers. And the incident shall pass
as though 1t had never been"
About one o'clock the wind fresh
ened and the trees flung out their
arms like rushing before 1T;
and from the west marched a storm
with banners of lightning. 1t was a
| splendid spectacle. and We went in
doors only when the rain began to
wash across the terrace. We still
watched 1t from our windows after
we went upstairs, the lightning now
blazing out blindingly, like sheets of
flame from a furnace door. and again
cracking about the house like a fiery
whip.
I'VE ought to have Brought Henry
| here tonight" remarked Gillespie.
He's alone over there on the island
With that dago and they're likely cele-
brating by getting drunk"
The l~ightning's getting on your
nerves: so to bed" l called back.
The storm left peace behind and l
was abroad early. eager to have the
first shock of the mornings meetings
over. Gillespie greeted me cheerily
and | told him to follow when he was
| ready. | went out and paced the walk
between the house and st. Agatha's
and as peered through the iron gate
/ | saw Miss Pat come out of the house
and turn into the garden. l came upon
her walking slowly with her hands
clasped behind her. She spoke first.
as though to avoid any expression of
sympathy. putting out her hand.
| Fflmy lace at the wrists gave to her
hands a quaint touch akin to that i'm
parted by the cap on her white head.
| was struck afresh by the background
that seemed always to be sketched in
for her. and just now. beyond the
bright garden. it was a candlelighted
| garrett, with trunks of old letters tied
in dim ribbons, and lavender scented
chests of V~alenciennes and silks in
forgotten patterns.
II am well. quite well. Larry"
II am glad! l wished to be sure!'
do o trouble about me. l am
glad of everything that has happened
glad and relieved. And / ann CRATE
fll to you"
IT have served you Ill enough. !
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03
Nothing Doing but Talk.


The following is told Of a federal
official, formerly a senator of the
United States from Kentucky.
In the days of his youth the Ken
tuckian vas asked by a friend to Sec
ond him in a duel. He consented, and
at sunrise the parties met at the ap-
pointed place.
Now it was this K~entuckian's duty
to say the last words touching the
terms of the duel. But, although he
faithfully performed this duty. the
duel never took place.
A murmur of why not?" Invariably
goes round whenever this story is
told, %whereupon the answer is as fol
lows:
For a very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking 1t was too dark
for a duel."-Chicago Journal.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03
A Distinction.

Mrs. Gaddy-There are some did,
tinctions in life which are very Dun
cling to me.
Professor Pundit-Like what, for In
stance?
Mrs. Gaddy-When you write ever
thing bad and mean in a mans life In
a book for everybody to read, It Is
biography; but when you just tell tho
same things to a few people OR a front
porch, it's gossip.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03

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eArN hope. bu
played. ev
T.,y100 to /. IN
suung team
lev he runnina
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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03
CHAPTER xx,v.-contlnued.

n win hear what you have to say.
Arthur" said Miss Pat: and I knew
that there was no arresting the tide.
I matched out tho sealed envelope and
turned with II to Arthur Holbrook;
AKA no o II into his hands and
tuAped II ovcr quietly. though his
ham ) trcmbled.
= me the truth. gentlemen!"-
~ fisa Pats voice thrilled now with
Trfckery. moro trickery: those
four d stolen from Helen!" blurted Hen
Molne( his eyes on the envelope; but we
we'll. ~ waiting for the canoe-maker to
Frnkk. and Henry's words rang empti-
ing hon the shop.
times lrthur looked at his brother: then
~vncorySaccd his sister.
a es enry IL not guilty" no said,
y . turned with q quick gesture and
lMAtHrust the envelope into the fame OF
one OF tho candles: but Helen sprang
forward and caucht away the blazing
packet and smothered tho flame be-
~ tween her hands.
we viii keep the proof" she said
%a92n q t9ac OF triumph: and | knew then
sspw completely she had believed In
sas..sxfssher.
o'eHsSIx0n't know what Is In that pack
q Gillespie, slowly, speaking for
the q time. 1T has never been
companl My lawyer told me that ia
system worn TO a statement about
CanyonAE1 with Holbrook Brothers
undcxd piace0aes With The notes. My ia
In Bc.r was q peculiar man In some
two m.s." continued Gillespie. embar-
Boiseed 81 the attention that was now
,nto cxfod upon him. "His lawyer told
~ NJ Ahat I ~ = to open that package
- In 1re--before marrying into"-and he
-. red and stammered helplessly.
s.--t.A his eyes on the noor-"before
~-.-lrying into the Holbrook family. l
a up that packet'--and he hest
80 I'd. coiorlng. and turning from Hell
mrs ~ Rosalind--'by mistake. But It's
the lsts sd | demand it now"
~ i Sssss s.Sss@NSrTs~~ n iSs en-
&c: !: !: q s ;;,::;';,;;;;||::::::::..::;;|'|II11':::::::::'::::::::::::: 6: 6: 5:
- 'a.a and took out the
y. xA>fdd seal frightened in
land we heard the slight rat
paper in her tremulous fin
ne read. Suddenly a tear
on the white sheet. When
mite finished she gathered
statement and the notes in
md turned and gave them
zbut she did not speak to
his eyes. h crossed to
mr. stood beside me, his
md as she advanced he
but her arms stole over
and she said Arthur"
p very softly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup for oni'of~
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhsmms
ton, allays pam. cures winu collie. &c . oosuA
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03

There are but few sure things II
this old world. One of them Is ts
uncertainty of a woman's age.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03
DISTE

In all its forms among all ages Of horse,
as well as dogs, cured and Others in sans
stable prevented from having the diseas
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and $l.@. Any
good druggist, or send to manuiaetqrerA
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co. SPEC.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-03

More people would succeed II nos
would try.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
LINEMAN FALLS
and BADLY
INJURED
TuIRbled Off Telephone Pole
Yesterday
.iRGman Don BOStiCk Has His tn Oh
Broken in Fall From Telephone
Pole Upon Which He Was Making
RePairS.-Iniury Quite Serious.

Falling from a height of several feet
while making repairs on a telephone
pole here yesterday, Lineman Don
Bostick, young man in the employ
of the Southern Bell Telephone Co,
sustained a fractured thigh bone, the
injury being alike serious and pain
full.
The accident occurred twelve miles
out from America where the repair
force We're at work.
The men, it is said, We're in the act
of removing a pole to another spot
a few feet away, which feat is a.
complished without disturbing the
wires above.
While the men braced the pole
with handspikes, Mr.. Bostick climbed
upon it to adjust some small diff
Guilty. While thus elevated, one Of the
men let go his handspike it was said
thus causing the big pole to swerve
The lineman thus lost his perch and
fell.
DR.. Wade Chambliss went out and
attended Mr. Bostick's injury which it
is said, resulted in a fractured thig2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
TO WORK FOR HIGHWAY
ALONG In GEORGIA
Meeting at yaIdOSta Was
Interesting

Valdosta, Ga, February 1l.-TAe
county commissioners from Berrian,
Tiff and Lowndes counties, Georgia
and Madison, Duvall and several other
Florida counties, met in this city 10
discuss the national highway from
New York to Florida and to work to
have it come this way. All the com
missioners pledged themselves 70
build good connecting links through
their cou1ties, thus making one splea-
did road from one end to the other,
to connect with the highway at each
end Of their section of the country.
There was much enthusiasm at tn
meeting here. s% Ma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
HAUL WATER IN SUMTER
AS WELLS ALL FAIL
Conditions in County Still
Distressing

The rain yesterday while light IS
appreciated by farmers OF Sumter
county, as conditions in the rural dis
ricts-many sections here-are sun
distressing, due to the great and gen
eral lack of rainfall this winter. 1t
viii take a whole wael, OF rain to re
lieve the situation,
Within three miles Of AmeIicus far
mers have been hauling water since
last fall for their household use and
for vestock-hauling it from the
creeks nearby
Wells failed months ago, and oalg
creek water can be had.
The creeks are lower than eve
known before at this season. Old res
idents here have never seen such a
dry winter, and the situation is really
distressing. There is no moisture
in the ground, and the blowing done
already is not satisfactory The crop
prospect is none too favorable.
A season of stead, soaking rain is
greatly needed here to insure a good
crop this year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
INSURGENTS RECAPTURE
town OF MEXICOLI
Mexican Officials Leave in q
Hurry

MeXicali, Mexico, February IL
General Simon Berthold and his band
of insurgents recaptured Mixicali early
today The insurgents camped about
two miles below Mexicali last night
and marched into town at dawn. The
Mexican officials hurriedly crossed
over to the American side Berthold
later crossed the American line aud
held a conference with Captain BAD
cock, of the United States troops sta
toned across the border in Calexi
county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
ALLISO ON
CO.,
Lamar Street,
AMER1CUS, GA.
BUYING UP The FARMS
HERE IN OLD SUMTER
aFOIini2RS Find ii Promised
Land Indeed

Three other important land sales,
involving the purchase Of desirable
farms near Amevicu5, have been con
summated during the past two CT
three days through the Southern Land
Co, Of Amarieus,
z4d, as heretofore South Carolin-
ians are the purchasers.
Already they have invested more
than half million dollars during
the past year in Sumter county lands
and others up there still are happy on
the way here
Mr.. R. P. Stackhouse, who already
invested very largely in Sumter coun-
ty farm lands and city property,
bought the past week a farm of one
thousand acres, owned by Mir. George
Oliver, and located near smithyille,
Mr.. Stackhousa also bought of 5. ].
Wilson, a fine farm of 475 acres 10
Gated near DeSoto and dozen miles
from Americus.
T. H. Walker, at Lacrosse, sold a
farm of $50 acres to w. T. Lewis, Of
Mullins S. c. Besides the three sales
thus made by the Southern Realty Co,
two or three others are pending and
will be closed up this week
Up in South Carolina they talk Of
nothing but Sumter county lands, and
others are coming to buy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
THREE NIGHTS OF PICTURES
ARE PROMISED AT THEATRE
Other Attractions Are Scheduled For
Like Period.

Americas picture lovers will have
three nights at the opera house this
week, the remaining nights being taxi
Ell UP by theatrical attractions. Man
ager Dudley promises some unusual
ly fine pictures Monday and Tuesday
nights-those for tomorrow night be-
ing exceptionally good In fact, the
moving pictures recently have been
the very best ever exhibited in Ameri-
Gus. They are high class, entertain
ing and instructive and always delight
the onlookers, as indicated by the
crowded houses nightly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

Miss Bessie Wall, of Atlanta, is eX-
pected upon a Witt in Americas today,
and will go hence later to Triton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
Now is the time to prepare the gar
den. Rembert has fresh seed.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Virgins came
over from Smithville yesterday in
their car for a visit here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

FOR RENT-Close in for light
housekeeping, one furnished and two
rnfurnished rooms. Phone No. 600.
.7.4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
PEOPLE WHO COME FOR
A VISIT TO AMERICAS
As Well As Those Who Go
Away.
Valentines in assortment of endless
Eariety-art, Iaces, drop, comics. Hot
iday'S Book Store.

Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Ritter, OF
Philadelphia, are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ Gordy at their home hece.
poming yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

EGGS FO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Rhode Island Reds. Prize winners
from Louis Anderson, Bloomsbury, n.
j., and Edwin T. DeGraffe, Amster-
dam, \. Y They win everywhere. G.
L. Williams, Phone 60 or 643.
1-1S-d&w-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

FCR GALE-Rosecom5 Rhode island
Red Eggs, $40 0pec setting Of -. T. j.
Wallis. Phone t06.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

The girl who marries for money may
deserve a divorce without alimony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12
TO CTRE A GOBLIN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinile
Tablets. Druggists refund money if il
fails to cure. E. W. GROVES signature
on each box 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

PECAN TREES of best variety, bud
ded and grated, ready for the mar
ket after January 5th, 1911. H w
Smithwick 21-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

FOR SALE have for disposal
few surplus sacks of fresh poultry
beef scraps, specially prepared CON
timing low percentage of fat; high
III protein. Makes hens lay and
b;ddies grow. Will c. Carter. 12-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

YOUNG MAN-Wants room and
board for self in private family; Close
in. Phone w. S. and G. w. Andrews
11-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

WANTED-10 or - cords of pine
wood and 100 bushels of charcoal.
Aft w. H. R. SCHROEDER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

GET YOUR GEORGIANs at night
will be a prompt, sure agent. Try
me. Willie Dews Miller Phone 374.
it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

Hot Springs Blood Medicine. Take
a bottle and feel good. Rembert's.