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GEORGIA-We Webster County.
viii be sold tefore the Court House
door of said County in the town of
Preston, Georgia, on the first Tuesday
in January next 1918, between the
legal hours OF sale the following de
-cribed property to-wit: -Four acres
# land, mole II less, il the town Of
Preston, Ga, with all improvements
-hereon, bounded as follows, West by
lands of Webster County, known as
the Poor Farm, north by lands of Mrs.
Ada Johnson, south by lands of Mrs
NJ. +. LUnsford and Mrs. J. NJ Chris
ian, east by lands of J L. Horn and
Mrs. IRA Stevens, the above described
property being the residence of R. l..
Nicholson; said property was levied on
by virture of fl ia issued from the
Superior Court of said County in
favor OF Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Co. against R. L. Nicholson & Co, and
will be sold as property of said de-
fendant for H. w Perry, Transferree.
This December 10th, 1912.
Tenant in possession notified.
C. NJ. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff of Webster % Ga
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office this 9Th day Of Decem>

Filed in Office this 9Th day Of Decem>
Ter, 1912.
II. e. ALLEN, Clerk Sup Court.
EEORGIA--Sumter County.
|, II. r. Allen, Clerk of the Superior
Court Of Said County. do hereby GER
lify that the foregoing is true and
sorrect copy Of application for charter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13

A good way for girl to improve
her beauty is for her father to make a
million.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
ManieIira Set

Women who manicure their own
nails will enjoy having one of the new
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
CHOOSING Wife by Her Voice.

A man has won for his wife a tele-
phone girl whose voice pleased him.
II every unmarried man only realized
1t there Is a deal more good common
sense in marrying pretty voice than
In marrying a pretty face. II the
pretty face can have all the accom-
panying characteristics necessary to
feminine perfection the man who wins
this paragon is quite as lucky as the
girl who wins goodness and wealth
combined In a husband No girl ever
has denied that 1t might be an easy
matter to fall in love with this special
combination. but the men go right on
seeking beauty as the first requisite.
But a pleasing voice! Soothing I'M
der all circumstances. One can turn
ones back on face not quite up to
the ideal, but who ever gets away
from a voice? LeastWays every hus.
band claims he cannot get away from
the" voice, SO why not look for one
with the note of music In its tones
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
WANTED IT ALL FORGOTTEN
WlI!zros Plea for Closed incident a.
Least Had Merit Of Perfect
straiehtforwardness.

The minister had been invited Ia
dinner. and t1ve-year-old Willard Wss
warned that he must use his SUNDAY
manners at the table. Az the plate OF
potatoes was passed TO him. after eV-
eryone else had received a helping.
Willard emptied the contents onto his
plate. His mother blushing. put back
a greater part of the potatoes.
Hog" said the little fellow. where
upon he was Immediately sent to bed
The next morning Willard sat oppo-
site his mother at breakfast. The look
on his mothers face soon told the boy
an unusual atmosphere was surround
ing the family meal, and he became
suspicious that he was the cause.
We'll" he said. looking his mother
straight In the eye, you don't need to
get sore about it. You got me, didnT
your"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12

boat and get you Off Either that way
or another. Now go, while
see what he wants of me- III say
met You on the way Go quickly
we've delayed long enough .
heart Of my heart"
This last was in an undertone as
the woman, taking fright because Of q
brusque cessation of the wireless
racket, disengaged her hand. and with
the briefest glance by way of adieu,
hurried toward the farm house.
Alone, he fingered for a little where
she left him. striving to collect and
train his faculties against this unan.
ticipated turn OF events. Thoroughly
mystitied. disturbed and depressed. he
dr'fted into deep and sOmbre reverie
which might well have endured be-
yond his knowledge had not the sta
tionary motor chosen an early moment
to choke up with series of guttura
snOrts and stop dead. The unlocked
for suspension of Its contented work
ing song left distinctly audible vote
in the stiffness. In which the key O
the droning dynamo ran down thu
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12

scale to a sour whine ere 1t ceased al
together. Reused by this, Coast
pulled himself together and hurried
round the building. listening with
shameless citation to the storm OF an
ger which followed Blackstock's rec
ognition of the mishap.
A chair scraped roughly on the floor
and fell with a crash; something else
was thrown violently down; Black
stock got his breath deliberately and
the doors and windows OF the oper-
ating room became damned with bias
phemy. Discreetly Coast paused and
waited until the mans tongue began
to falter, until the oaths escaped from
him a trickle rather than a deluge'
until he stopped short, his system
wrung dry of profanity. Then Coast
advanced.
He found Blackstock striding to and
fro and mumbling a cigar, the scoWi
that darkened his countenance sug'
costing state of perturbation anu
anxiety no less acute than Coast g.
Even without Katherine's warning
and ignoring his pettish rage over the
balky motor, Coast would have been
quick to guess that something hao
happened seriously to compl1cate .he
mans schemes. He few every sign
noculiar to one who to the physical
nnhanpiness following a night OF dlssf'
nation has had added grave reason fof
mental disquiet.
AS the younger man drew near
glackstock stopped short, racing the
door with a lowering look.
who's that?" he demanded sharp
~ with a nervous gesture pluckine
the unlighted cigar from between us
teeth You, Handyside?"
Coast entered. Mrs. Black said you
wished to see me,
q would to God could" Black
stock cried wrathfully, dashlng .ns
cigar upon the floor, He nlteo H.
olenchpd hands and shook them above
bic head while his features twitched
Ahruntlv he dropped them. Here
no cold ourtIv "what you kho"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
First Move to Save Richeson

Boston, Mass.-The first move to
save the life of Clarence V. T. Richie
son, the confessed murderer of Miss
Avis Linnell, who was sentenced to
die in the electric chair during the
week of May 10, was made Tuesday.
1t was announced that on April rs
counsel for the condemned man will
appear before Governor Foss and ar
que on the question of referring a Pc
tition to the executive council
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12

unbushing perjury in the courts OF
heayen-where marriages are made
To this he adds; And nobody worries
over it, 1t is taken for granted. Arcn
deacops wink at 1t. bishops chuckle
over it, deans crack jokes over IT,
And with good reason, for their own
wives break the VOW of obedience as
gayly as the wives of laymen. Is there
one clergyman who will venture to
proclaim from the pulpit that his wife
Invariably and Internationally obeys
him all the year round? We know
here Is not. How. then. can the clergy
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
SYNOPSIS.
"a nNe1cHZ nv ~.

coost q young man or new
garrett E IOeets Douglas Biackstock, who
fdk CIV CIV r. card party. He accepts'
sdtes mn Ia 'SIslikes BiaCkstock the req
sithOugh t ~ both are in love with kath-
so being s toT Coast fails TO convince nc
sdDe I nn,santstock is unworthy OF her
Ast bi%'"1at the party Coast meets TWO
ksntsnnIp,,, ,das and Van Tuyl. There IS
saneo land and BIacllstOck shoots van
s agas,.eea Coast struggles 10 Wrts' d lie
Tuyl oeA from him, thus the ponce us
Eeapo.uh nam Coast is arrested LOT Iliu'. 81
:eSe;s conycted. but as ne 3eSln E,, liz. no the
be % 'Dundas names Blacks'oCGh as he he
NO OrSsrer and kills n imsgn' ma msr,ied
cones ireeIr haxter and fed. Coast pur-
Katherine Yacht and while sailing sees d
tAsses IN from a distant boat lie res
nan WI fellow who is named Appleyafo.
eea w srivs Of a lonely island. known as
Ine{ land Coast starts ont 10 eX-
no Ma .ho Mace and comes upon some
pore "A hnIIdIngs. He discovers man
tsS1"TTI non going further and approach
deaa bnmse he sees Katherine ThaXter'
Ms InIains that her husband, under the
SnO ~ BLACK, has bought the lsiahd,
SsNi 1, hind a wireless operator anc mas
~ ,. y there. Coast informs her that
=, husband murdered van NY y, 20,
bsi HJ P3iackstock and some ,Chinamen
s sasyinS a man. They fire at him, but NJ
!! sI ;yesesaed by Appleyard, who gets MN mn
y ,Ss Echo In safety, and there ne re,
Tssls that he is a secret service d ma a.
'o5 has been watching the croWa o. Tn
he island s1specting they G she G nyst"Tie.
Coas ~ - Mans Land. and Is determined
nv .ye Katherine. Appleyard believes
w. pIsck and his gang make a shield
ga Itbe wireless station to conduct SNUG
xe ",' bnsiness. Coast penetrates TO IN
4, S If Blackstock's disguise. KATHERINE
!aa ~ ne room and passes him a not
s NAN tells Coast that neither his IN
"hi Ser ' own S are safe. Coast feels tina
shcEstock suspects him. Appleyar1 an n
iSs Echo disappear Coast assures hath
,ripA Of his protection.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
Scolding Wife Is Berated

There are thousands Of women /
the world who do not look particu
larly good to the other fellows. and
It Is just as well that they should
not. Wise nature knew what she
was about when she threw the
glamour of illusion over one man, so
that he should think there was none
other than the single paragon among
her many sisters And when he mar
ried her, she was that. Happy Is he
t. the alchemy of love still invests
her with charms forever gone. And
If she has been a true and faithful
wife, God help him II he has forgot
ten the bliss of the honeymoon and
the day when he stood by her side
with the promise on his tips to cher
ish and protect until death do us
nart'"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12

about stationary motors! Everything.
| SUPPOSE"
Not quite" returned Coast pacif-
ically.
Then what the devil are you doing
here?"
I'm supposed to be wireless op'
orator"
"Oh, y'are, eh?"
Not a skilled mechanic" Coast con-
tinued evenly. Still. | know little
something about motors. Anything |
can do?"
You can take look at that damned
engine, II you don't mind. 1t tainted
dead Just now. 1t hasn't had any at
tention since Power quit and left the
In the lurch. hang him! don't know
whether It's oil or gas or water II
needs. Perhaps you do"
I'll see" said Coast
With an impatient grunt Blackstocl
resumed his walk. guiding himself II
and out amongst the furniture and ma
chinery cluttering the room with hi:
habitual but still extraordinary ease
The sound of Blackstock's foot
steps ceased behind him, while he wa
bending over the machine. and h
was conscious of the uneasy sensation
Of being watched-Which. OF course
was absurd the mans affticuol
brought to mind,
We'll ?"
Haven't located it yet" said Coas
though this was not strictly true; d
. could already hazard a shrewd guess
. with the confession OF neglect 10 guild
him.
( "Mmmm. Look here. whs
e d'you suppose became Of the Corsalr
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
Physician Declares Something 10 the
Matter Inside OF Her and 40
vises an Operation.

AT a medical convention held In
Cleveland, Ohio. the other day. DR.. c,
W. Moots bore down with heavy
hand and amid much applause upon
the hatchet-faced individual common
" known as the scolding wife. He
said:
Every time I see one of these
women coming into my Office, with
sharp face and fat chest and inelas
tic muscles, am In doubt whether
to feel s0rrier for the patient or for
myself. There is something the mat,
ter. they ought to be operated upon"
Spoken like a true medlco. who
finds a physiological basis for every
ailment'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
Extra Inducement.

Cohen. the clothier. followed . cut
toner out TO his buggy.
Dots a pretty fine horse yoa are
driving" he commented aDprovlngly.
Yes. he's good one"
How much would you sell him
for7"
"Seventy-tlve dollars
"Mein Colt! Is he silk lined ~
Everybodys.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
Has Become a Matter of Jest

favor with the leaders OF the move
r,ent will be shaken out of the prayer
book, to be heard no more on sea or
shore, AS 1t is now the scant recos-
milton this word receives after the
wedding service Is over is entirely per-
functory. James Douglas in London
oninion-ln England the revolt against
the word obey has already reached for
n,iaohle nroportions--says that the use
and abuse of the word is continual and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
Supreme Court Ends Patent Case.

Washington.-The last hope that
the supreme court might hear argu-
ments on the patent case vanished
Tuesday when the court announced its
refusal to reconsider it's conclusion.
Renewed efforts will now be made, it
is understood, to have congress
amend the patent laws SO as to limit
the rights to use patents. No reason
was assigned for the denial of re-
hearing, but it is generally under
stood none of the justices who con,
Cured in the decision desired to re-
consider his vote.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12

| but 1t happens I advised Voorha o.
their fix last night, and he sent tug
down from Vineyard Haven this morn
ing The tug reports no sign or the
Corsair. Now what d'you know about
| that"
ITS not easy to explain" said Coast
in perhaps too placid tone. 1t was
difficult to subtract from his voice the
exultation he felt. So Appeyard had
been successful, after all! That was
a moiety of news to cheer his heart
wonderfully. He ventured an obvious
and irritatingly stupid observation:
Then they mus. have got of some.
how, during the night"
Looks that way. doesn't it-eyen
to blind man? But them"
perhaps some accident to the ma
chinery-"
Finn never permits an accident to
machinery under his care.
You never can tell
"F1nn can" Blackstock snapped de-
cidedly.
You ought to have him here. then.
said Coast disgustedly. turning the
conversation Of deliberate intent. by
, now fully convinced that BlackStock
, had been talking to kill tfme-or else
!. to make 1t, for some occult purpose
, You've about ruined this machine
as far as can Judge The lubricatins
| tanks dry as bone. the bearings sc
hot | can't bear my hand on them. and
p the chances are the c0nnect'ng-roC
babbitt has burned out. can't tel
a how bad It is without taking the
motor down, and that's an experts
I job. Where's your cylinder oil! 4
d" good dose of that will ease matters
bit until I can investigate withou
blistering my hands"
over there-that large can In tn
corner" Blackstock indicated.
To reach it Coast had to pass be
tween the man and the door; as h
did so, temporarily of his guarc
Blackstock stepped suddenly to ri
side. Graspng Coasts right wris
with his left hand, he thrust 1t u
smartly, interposing his shoulder
prevent 1t from coming down as h
released it and simultaneously passe
his own right arm across Coast
chest, selling and pinioning his lief
Having him thus helpless In one
the simplest of iiu-jutsu holds, Blac1
stock thrust his left hand into Coast
rocket, withdrew the automatic pl
tol and let him go with shove tn;
sent him reeing and staggering BAG
against the wall.
I've been wanting this toy ev'
since you mentioned it last night.
said calmly. balancing the weapon
his palm. ITS one OF my rules tn
no arms shall be carried on this
land"
CTo BE CoNTINUED1
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
One guess is as good as another

One guess is as good as another,
isn't it?'
What d'you mean by that?"
THAT don't know"
You'd think Finn nd We managed
to get her off by this time-eh?
Wouldn't your" Blackstock grumbled.
Without outside help, Id Judge 1t
pretty tough job"
well, but with help
Not so easy to get, under the cir
cumstances. That wind was enough
to clear the Sound Of ordinary traffic,
and even today, up to some time after
noon at least, there'd be fairly rug
ged sea running to keep smaller craft
] at home"
"Oh, you think so, eh?" commented
Blackstock with an accent OF irony
that made Coast straighten up and
look over his shoulder. But the man
was not even facing him. and he
could gather little from his expression
That's all very well" he continued
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
indians Good Fishermen.

The salmon fishing season has been
very profitable for some of the Quini-
ault Indians this year. The run has
been fair and prices have been espe-
cially good. Several Indians have
made good sums. but Johnny and
Harry Shale have led. Thus far the
season has netted them $4,000 apiece.
-Hoquiam correspondence Portland
Oregonian.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
When Your Feet Ache

From Corns, Bunions. Sore or Csllosn
Spots Bhsters New or Tight Fitting ShosA
Aliens Foot.Ease, the antiseptic powder 70
be shaken into the shoes, will give instans
relief. Makes Walking delight. It Ii the
greatest Comfort discovery Of the age. OvsR
5000 testimonials. Sold everywhere, 2oe-
Dou'taceebt any substitute. For free sam.
pie, address, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, NY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
United States to Pay $4,000.

Neutrality-suspicious. the use Of the
patented DE Bange gas check on its
cannon in the army and navy, the
United States government was held
liable by the supreme court Of the
United States to pay $4,000 to the
owner Of the French invention.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
The COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
IN A THREE DAYS MEETING AT
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
Minister Egan Reviews Methods IN
Dcnmark-DarIsfi Dairy Model for
Us-Oams TO Conserve Waters.


Nashville, Tonh-~MauriCe Francis
Egan, United States minister TO Den
mark Senator Francis g. NeWlandS
Of Nevada. j. Q. Wright, chief drain
age engineer OF Florida, and Herbert
Myrick Of Springfield, Mass. were the
speakers at i general meeting or the
Southern Commercial Congress Mon
day, which concluded the first OF the
three days session OF the congress.
"Danish Ddirying" was the subject OF
! Mr.. Egan's address, III which he re-
viewed the development OF daiTles in
Denmark and pointed out the great
wealth which awaits American farm
ers who adopt the same methods.
Senator NeWlandS advocated the APP
prOpria1iOn OF at least $60,00O,OO0 per
year for ten years by the government
to dam the great rivers and store
their flood waters i'll such manner
as to prevent frcshetS and afford a
constant flow of water throughout the
year.
Herbert Myrick said the Southern
Commercial Congress has made GER
tain that rural credit systems VIII De
established. which VIII enable slhali
farmers to pool their interests ana
obtain the money necessary 10 finance
their operations. tie also SAID me
congress will be Instrumental III III
augurating farm loan associations
which Will make land the oasis TOT
bonds which VIII be better invest
nents than government securlneS.
J. 0. Wright told OF how Florlda
has tackled the drainage proDlems
and advocated similar ACTIVITY III o'he'
states.
Commissioner OF corporations Her
bert Knox Smith addressed lhe con
STess on the waterways question: ant
= suggested means OF bringing theih u
higher degree OF efficiency. EA
=, pressing the Dellel thaI Tue "dtei
ways OF the country are hol Dellt
-. used Adequately, commissioner oHl!t'
!. explained that this was due 10 IN
lack OF unity in the whole transporu
, ton system and the lack of effectV
\ water terminals properly controlled.
- Speaking of the ownership and COZ
:, troll OF water terminals, Mr.. Smit
., asserted that we really have but tW
ports, New Orleans and San Fral
cisco, that in any way REPRESENT
organization, IN pubic control anu l
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
CHAPTER XVl.-(ContInued.)

Che shut the door and saw Coast
In an instant her face was blood
isss; only her gaze leapt to his eyes
Ma leyeled fame, Her hands
moved suddenly toward her bosom,
assftated halfway, and fell slowly,
tuttering She sighed profoundly.
Then abruptly, as she recognized
that he was frightened for her and in
smother moment would hurry to her
ode needless of consequence, she re-
nued command OF herself with an
astonishing effort OF will; the small
Asnds tightened at her sides, she lift
ID her head, closed her lips tight.
sOd stood momentarily at attention,
Hstening to some noise beyond the
door.
The silent moment ended in the
crashing Of the wireless. At the re-
Ert as II released from spell, the
woman moved quickly over to the
door, Her hand closed imperauvely
ruund Coasts forearm.
From colorless lips her voice came
low but clear.
Listen, Garrett-don't interrupt .
i, Something has happened; we are
10 leave the island tonight!
Hush-don't speak; his hearing is
aOnOrmally sharp; when he stops
sending. He has just told me,
A boat will come for US. He didn't
say when-after dinner, sometime.
gathered. He has just told me tc
pack up few necessaries. ="
The noise of the wireless ceased
and she stopped speaking in the same
breath Immediately. in the hush
they heard the hiss Of the switch
thrown out to divert the current from
zoe sending apparatus to the detec
tor
He's fishing for the answer, now,
Coast ventured In a guarded tone.
-Hush!" she told him sharply, whis
Dsring. Walt! :"
She inclined her head. sedulously OF
guard, and for a while seemed to hole
Aer breath, The hand upon his arm
vas trembling violently; he put hi
own palm over 1t with a strong ant
feassuring pressure.
Steady. dear!" he murmured
Don't be afraid. !"
Sne shook her head with a futile Ell
nFt to smile bravely. only be quie
: ;" she begged.
minute passed. and another, an
~ another, the pause filled with tn
dali drone of the dynamo and tn
ssaOy humming Of the gasoline motor
iaen again the spark began to talk
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS an
SaO once more 1t was safe to speak.
dc warned me strictly to say nott
NS Oh this either to you or to tn
servants but told me to go and ca
oOu you and Chang-that he wante
you at once"
NO explanation-?"
None; he seemed to think It supe
Ruous-with me-"
Ooasrs fears conjured up a misca
rage Of Appleyards plans. Somehow
Nfnaps, the little man had failed t
,eeain Quick's Hole in time to prever
NC escape of either the Corsair {
aH crew, In such case the latte
sOuld seek the quickest mode OF con
uGnieation with No Mans Land
Dut speculation was just then on
Aae Coasts concerns. His first, u
'lule only duty was to Katherine
pont worry" he begged her in
aulf'ed whisper; we'll find some wa
suS Appeyard won't fail us-and
" sh0'' ~ m"nqpa 70 stnal IN;
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-04-12
Dickinson School Trustee.

Dickinson, Tex.-At the school cleo
ton held the entire ticket for the five
trustees which forms the country
board was elected without dissent
ing vote. Joseph Salvato was elected
trustee for the precinct.