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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-04-12
CHAPTER x.
The First Bio Robbery.

By the end Of the week Lone Oak
was like the Old riddle: House full.
! yard full" People were everywhere,
and day by day new motors appeared
with more. We presented the appear
ance of a modish, prosperous summer
hotel, some of the guests all season,
some only for a week.
His Grace arrived with a flourish.
preceded by fifteen trunks, his secre-
tary, his two Wallets, and the butler
the chauffeur brought him-and fol-
lowed by dozen newspaper men and
photographers. And we all learned to
bow and kowtow with the proper
shade Of Difference due to duke who
could trace his ancestors back to the
eleventh century.
l never so much regretted my lack
of knowledge on How to Behave to a
Duke" l, myself. resolved to lay in
books on the subject as soon as l
could get to town, but all the other
women went scurrying to novels
about dukes. Lydia Abercrombie even
memorized some bits of conversation.
There was only one irreverent men,
Der of our household-Hap. He called
His Grace "Old Sport" to his face and
His Nobs" behind his back and, with
young Americans disdain of cere-
mony and gold lace, cordially despised
him.
In the confusion attendant upon the
arrival of SO many and the continual
ly shifting crowds, l simply couldn't
remember everybody, and whether
they were husbands and wives, or sis
tiers and brothers; and so on through
the combinations of relationship. l
bought little red notebook and jotted
them all down-like the list you send
to grocer-and every night Laura
would come in and go over it to see if
had everything correct. The entries
were in alphabetical order after this
fashion:
ABERCROMBIE-M two daugh-
tiers. Father week-ends and holi-
days. Millions and family Mother
thin; talk fat to her. Daughters
both pretty; Lydia good tennis,
bridge; Dorothy sings, looks good at
piano. Father wants to be next gov
ernOr.
AYER-Father. mother and Charlie
More millions and family Father
corker, golf; mother stout, keep
off; good bridge; Charlie a silly
dear.
BLISS-(See Eligibles).
CUTLER-Widow; beautiful; most &C.
complished woman l ever met; ex-
cellent French. golf, good bridge;
knew the duke abroad.
That was one page, and my notes
covered twenty. had the eligibles in
a department of their own which /
didn't turn over for Laura's inspec-
ton, because Of some remarks | had
entered in the line of my duty con.
corning her future. And an attractive
list of girls, one of whom I was trying
to settle upon for Hap in the line of
my duty concerning his future. Two
looked suitable for John Crownin-
shield, although hadn't been engaged
to settle his future. Jane Bliss, who
was pretty and sensible-sounds like
a paradox-and Lydia Abercrombie,
who, next to 10 and Laura, was the
dandiest girl ever met; but he never
looked twice at any woman in his life
and was just dear to all of them. 1t
broke my heart to see him drifting.
| classed my golf fiends, bridge
fiends, and so on. for quick consulta-
tion and studied 1t as hard as 10 ever
did her Practical Economy. l seeped
in so much about everything from ev-
eryhody and everybody from ev.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24
negro In COLUMBIA
JAIL MAY Be Austin
Sheriff Of BarnWeII County
viii be Notified

Columbia, S. c., May pa strange
negro, who first gave his name as
Henry Austin, but later changed his
story, was arrested here yesterday
morning and lodged in the Manning
Jail. A description of the negro has
heen sent to the sheriff of Barnwel,
county, but so far nothing has bee,l
heard from him.
The negro in the meantime has been
rut in Jail for thirty days on a charge
of vagrancy. The negro is copper col
ored, about 80 years old and stands
about five feet He has a line
or scar On his cheek.
The negro was arrested by R. F. Dit
bose, who volunteered to capture him,
after he had appeared at an isolated
house and asked for something to eat,
his movements then arousing suspi-
cion
The sheriff of Barnwell is in the Sa>
vannah river swamps hunting for Aus.
tin, who was reported at Clyo Ga,
The bloodhounds from the penitentl-
ary left on the midnight rain for Clyo.
Advices from Barnwell are the de-
scription of the negro held in Man
ming Jail tallie3 closely with that of
Austin.
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SISSON FLAUNTS RED RAG
IN The JAPANESE MATTER
Make in Temperate War
Speech

Washington, D. c., May 23-Rep-
resentative Sisson of Mississippi, made
his announced Japanese speech today
in the house. President Wilson, after
Mr.. Sisson recently made a war
Speech" called the Mississippian =
the white house and asked him not to
make another speech that might con-
plicate diplomatic negotiations with
Japan or infiame the public mind.
Mr.. Sisson stated today he took his
position not because the Japanese
were involved but that he would take
it toward England, France, Germany
or any other nation, and that it only
required patience and cool heads for
both countries to arrive at an AMIGA
BILE fair and just settlement of all diF-
ferences."
"If any nation" he said, should
decide that they will dictate to us orr
land laws, then we would be uN>
worthy of national existence if we
submitted to such dictation. Does any
one claim that this is a declaration of
war because l announce the truth"
ut is no declaration of war for the
United States government to decline
to override the rights of sovereign
state at the dictation of a foreign
power. If the United States govern
ment should deliver a state over c1
the mercies of flood of aliens from
any nation, then l maintain that tht
federal government would have pros
tituted its authority Is the mere an
nouncement of this principle declar-
alton of war?
Nothing has been further from
my mind than to embarrass or to rem
der more difficult the peaceful solu-
ton of whatever differences, real OF
imaginary, that may exist between
the friendly government of Japan AMI
our own government"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24
GIVES HIGH PRAISE TO
THE LOCAL CHAUTAUOUA
; EDITOR TIMEs-RECORDER

EDITOR
publication word in =
commendaon ladies of the Hospital
entertainment 1t
NOR debt this enterprise Let
us hope they WILL by all let the
citizens the ladies and make
the end They deserve They should .
off hat to :"
enterprise this They giving to
city refined uplifting series
had Those who have not attended
the remainder of the attractions Let us =
social
witness widening of its
benefcinet aying the of =
the Of the Chautauqua =
c. F. GIDDINGS. y
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EmperOr's Lungs Weak.

Toxic, May 23.-The following stat
ment was made by Count Wafanabe,
minister of the household, this morn
ing, regarding the condition of Yos-
hihito:
His majesty is asleep. Conditions
have not changed since yesterday and
are not worse. The bulletin issued by
the attending physicians apprised th4
people of the real condition of the inn
perial patient His majesty has been
n good health since ascending the
throne, despite the report that he
suffered from weakness of the lungS.
aud he has actively attended to a.
fairs of state"
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WILL OMIT EVENING
SERVICES TOMORROW
Churches Will Give Way to
Chautauqua

1t was announced yesterday after
noon BY DR.. Lansing Burrows that
there will be no services at the First
Baptist church tomorrow evening, as
that service will be dispensed with on
account of the ChautauQua.
1t is very likely that others of the
local ministers will also dispense with
the evening services in their churches
in order to allow their congregations
to enjoy the Chautauqua program i'll
the evening.
DR.. Burrows announced that he
would preach at the First Baptist
church in the morning, though the ev-
sning service would be omitted. T.
other ministers decide to omit the ev-
ening service, they will be heard as
usual at the morning service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24

Pursuing its well established course
of fostering and stimulating interest
in history and historical subjects wher-
ever possible, the Council of Safety
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, yesterday awarded the gold
medal for the best work in history to
Ethel Lee, a pupil in the Grammar
school,
Mrs. c. A. F'ricker, regent of the
chapter, was present and delivered thl
medal to the successful contestant,
with few well chosen remarks con-
cerning the purposes Of the organiza-
ton in stimulating interest in national
history and the heroes of the nation.
Mrs. w. X. Bell also spoke briefly to
the pupils.
The medal is one that the D. A. *.
chapters throughout the country are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24
HISTORY MEDAL AWARDED
BY THE D. A. r. YESTERDAY
Ethel Lee Was Successful Contestant the Medal Having
Been Open to Competition to All History Pupils
in the Grammar School-Good Work of D. A. r.

accustomed to give to students of the
various schools this order having been
one of the earliest to adopt plan OF
stimulating interest in history in this
manner. For several years the local
chapter of the organization has been
offering these medals to students for
excellent work in historical study.
AS there were four pupils who hat
marks of 100 in their work for the
year, it became necessary to give a
written examination and essays in or
der to make the decision. In this test
little Miss Lee won out. Honorable
mention is given to each Of the three
other contestants, whose names are
given herewith and who made such
good records that they nearly landed
the medal These students are Mary
Louise Edison, Henry Clay and Jack.
Glawson.
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bled to the emperor of Japan as fol-
lows
Reports received through press
agencies are current to the effect that
your majesty is indispOsed. / have
heard these reports with sorrow ami
with great concern. Should they
prove to be true, l desire to offer to
your majesty for myself and for the
government and people of the United
States the assurance of my sincere
sympathy, and to express the ardenr
hope that your illness may prove to
be of brief duration, and your recov-
cry rapid and complete"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24

Pledge cards are being circulated
now so that every one who wishes to
see the Chautauqua here made a per-
manent institution may do so and may
also signify how many tickets he viii
buy next season when the Chautauqus
is oragnized for that year.
So many expressions of interest
have been presented by the various pa
irons of the performances now being
given, that the ladies of the Hospital
association, who organized the pres
ent Chautauqua, are endeavoring to
secure enough tickets pledged for
next years Chautauqua to close a
contract with the Redpath bureau be-
fore the season closes here.
The season here has been success
full one. Good attractions have been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24
MRS. JAMES BASS Died
At LESLIE YESTERDAY
Death Angel Claimed An ES.
timabIe Lady

News reached here yesterday Of the
death at Leslie at 2:3O o'clock in the
afternoon of Mrs. James E. Bass, one
Of the best known and most estim =
tie ladies of that place.
Mrs. Bass had reached ripe oil /
age when death came, as she was 50
years old. The funeral exercises will
be conducted at Leslie this afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the residence of he"
son, Mr.. P. @. Bass, with the inter,
ment at the Leslie cemetery.
Mrs. Bass had wide circle of
friends who will lament her death, ami
who extend to the sorrowing members
Of the family their deepest sympathy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24
MAY TRANSFORM
MAGNOLIA DELL
into A PARK
SUGGESTION HAS BEEN MADE
Spot Has Very Great Natural
Beauty

Plans looking to the very material
improvement of Magnolia Dell as d
public park and picnic resort are now
being considered, and it is not unlike
" that this naturally pretty spot may
soon be rendered most attractive. With
natural beauty as its inherited asser;
superb magnolia and beach trees, with
two streams flowing through the prop
erty, Magnolia Dell could, with some
care and expense, be transformed into
one of the handsomest parks in South
Georgia.
1t is within the limits of the city
while at its west boundary flows Muck
alec creek, affording facilities for
boating and bathing. With the con
struction of a pavilion there, BATH
houses, and the sinking of an artesiar
well, as proposed, all facilities as F
picnic park would be provided.
The grounds embrace several acres
and with a little care bestowed on the
protection of new pavilion and Other
structures against fire, Americus woulC
easily boast the handsomest natura
park in South Georgia.
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Condition at A. p. nj.

Washington, d. c., May 23.-"His
majesty is progressing satisfactory
ly" = vas the statement contained in
bulletin received by the Japanese
embassy from Toxic and timed 4 D. m.
Ibis afternoon.
The temperature is stated at 39.s
(centigrade) and pulse of 80.
The first bulletin received at tha
embassy from Toxic today was timed
at a. m, in Toxic, and was satisfae-
tory to officials here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24

School time is over, and vacation is
here. The time of rest and joyful re-
creation that the youngsters have been
yearning for so long is here for them
to enjoy. Yesterday marked the close
of the school term, and the beginning
o4 the time that delights every body's
heart and the girls, too.
The exercises at the schools yester-
day were very simple, as they consist
ed mainly in handing out promotion
cards, putting things away until next
term and the saying of many good
byes." Maybe that adjective simple"
is not the proper one to apply to the
good-byes, as such things have a way
Of stirring up wistful and tender MEM
cries, even in the heart of child.
There we're many little tear-stained
faces-and some others, too, as the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24
.SAWMILL men IN
DEADLY AFFRAY
One Dead and One Dying as
The Result

Moultrie, Ga, May 23-Horace Horn
age is dead, his father, J. NJ Homage,
has his head laid open with the butt
end of shotgun and Jerry and Jim
Hart are believed to be dying as the
result of fight that took place on
road near Berlin yesterday.
The two latter operate a sawmill
and had been buying timber from the
Hornages. 1t is stated that there hal
been trouble about the purchase and
this morning the two Homage men
accompanied by Mrs. Homage, at
tempted, it is said, to intercept wagon
loads of lumber belonging to tt
Harts. The latter went to the scene
in buggy
What took place in the fight tha.
followed is not clear, but the four men
mixed it with guns, hand to hand
and with rocks, until the only one OF
the party able to stand was Mrs. Horn
age, whom it is alleged fired the shot
that brought down Jerry Hart She
went for a doctor when the fight was
over.
Horace Homage died three hours
after the affray.
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Emperor Holds Own.

Toxic, May 23. - The young en-
peror is holding his own, according
to officials at the palace. They de-
clared this afternoon that his pros
poets for recovery are more hopeful.
Multitudes of Japanese prayed
throughout the day in the streets
near the palace, in the temples and
churches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24
ARE ASKING SUPPORT FOR
CHAUTAUQUA NEXT SEASON
Pledge Cards Are Being Circulated by the Ladies OF the
HOSPITAL Association Seasons Has Been so Sue
CeSsfuI II Should be Made Permanent Thing.

I given, and the attendance has beeI
excellent. Despite the fact that it is
the first Chautauqua season here, the
net results are most gratifying. The
ladies believe that next year the
Chautauqua may be made an even
greater success in every way, with a
monster parade inaugurating the sea-
son. Every one who wishes to join IL
the Endorsement of the Chautauqua
and the pledging of tickets for next
season will be given an opportunity.
Interest in the program offered yes
terday remained unfagging, and large
crowds attended the various numbers
in spite of the rain that fell during
part of the day. Doubtless the picnic
crowd in the city served to swell the
attendance somewhat. The musical
features were numerous and afforded
I excellent entertainment to the
crowds.
The appearance today of Kryl7
band in an afternoon and evening con-
cert will be feature of the weeks
program that many will avail them
selves of seeing. The musical features
will be predominant today making Il
one of special attractiveness for large
crowds. Tomorrow afternoon ex.
Governor Folk, of Missouri, will spelh
on "The Fight For a State" and re
cord crowds are expected to heal
! him.
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EMPEROR OF JAPAN is NOW
AT The POINT OF DEATH
NatiOn in Grief Expects Death of Sovereign at Any Time
Pneumonia Threatens His Life-(rOWdS Pray at
Palace for the Life of Their Ruler.

Toxic, May 23.-Oficial reports
that the Emperor Yoshihito is i'll
with pneumonia, the constant attend
ance upon him of one or more of the
eight court physicians and the vigil
which the Empress Sadaka kept at
his bedside all night, made it appear
today that his condition is very grave.
The entire Japanese empire was de-
pressed by the news.
The bulletin issued this morning
only announced brifly that the em-
peror's condition was unchanged. The
high fever of last night, when his
temperature ranged from 1888 to
1922, apparently was unabated. The
patient is at the Aoyama palace, on
whose immense parade grounds he
contracted a cold while reviewing the
troops last Sunday. 1t had been in
tended to remove him at once to the
newer Chyicda palace, but the sudden
serious turn of Inflammation necessi-
tated abandonment of the plan.
People Shocked by News.
Issuance of the first bulletin yes
terday, announcing the emperor's ill-
ness, came as a great shock to the
people, and as it gained circulation
through extra editions of the newspa-
pers, sorrowful hush fell upon the
city and crowds silently asseni>
bled in front of the royal palace The
people knelt and prayer fervently for
their sovereign's speedy recovery.
The Gina, the most important
business thoroughfare of the city
which usually is brilliantly lighted,
was dark last evening and almost de-
serted, All the shops were closed.
Court circles are still in official
mourning for the late Emperor Nut
suhito. The period does not expire
until July 80, year from the date tt
his death.
Emperor Deeply Touched by President
Wilson's Message.
Washington, d. c., May 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson today received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Emperor Yos-
hihito of Japan:
Deeply touched by your kind mes
sage inquiring after my indisposition;
I express my sincere thanks to your
self, government and the people Of
the United States
Message to the Emperor.
President Wilson late yesterday ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-24
SONS OF VETERANS
WILL MEET TODAY
Final Arrangements for the
Reunion

Camp Cults, Sons Of Veterans, win
have a meeting at the courthouse this
morning at 10 o'clock to dispose VI
some unfinished business relative to
the reunion at Chattanooga, and full
attendance OF members is requested.
The local camp will send strong del
egation to Chattanooga, the members
leaving on Monday morning next at
$40 o'clock.
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VESUVIUS WAKES,
BELCHING ASHES
and FIERY LAVA

Naples, May 23 - Vesuvius during
the night and this morning showed
renewed signs of activity.
One eruption was accompanied b.
a slight earthquake shock.
A new and large central fissure has
opened around the crater from which
ashes are emitted
The ashes, however, have not yet
gone beyond the limits of the vol
cano.
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DEATH HAS CLAIMED
MISS lizzie LONG
She Was Sister Of Mrs. Mar
shall Martin

The many friends of Mrs. Marshall
Martin, of Americus, will extend sin
cere sympathy in the death of her sis
ter, Miss Lizzie Long, of Fort Valley,
which occurred so Unexpectedly Thurs
day and proved a distinct shock to the
people of that city. Miss Long had
been out shopping, and upon returning :
to her home expired within few min
utes.
Frequently a visitor at Mrs. Martins
home here. Miss Long had many
friends in Americus, as elsewhere, who
will regret her death.
She is survived by her mother Mrs.
Belle Long, four sisters, Mrs. Roberts,
of Columbus; Mrs. Martin, of this city;
Mrs. J. w. Randall and Miss Laurie
Long, of Fort Valley, and two broth
ers, Messrs. James and Charles Long.
The funeral was held In Fort Valley
yesterday. IL .a,..
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SCHOOL SESSION is OVER;
VACATION is NOW HERE
Both Teachers and Pupils File Them Away to Rest
Promotion Cards Given to the Faithful Yesterday
MANY Farewells Said By Many Little Hearts

young pupils said goodbye to teacher
and received the farewell kiss Then,
there were some youngsters who shed
tears for different reason, you know.
They were tears of joy, joy because
school is over and no teacher will be
around to worry one again until nest
fall.
Many of the teachers left for their
homes yesterday. others, however,
are staying over some time longer. A
large number of the teachers in the
schools reside in other parts of the
state, so that most of these took ad.
vantage of the opportunity offered yes
terday of returning at once to their
homes Several will be here until next
week, when practically all non-resi-
dents will HE them away for the va
cation and rest. .
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TODAY'S PROGRAM.

4 \ 4 + \ + = = = Z y
y TODAY'S PROGRAM. =
\ Morning. y
= Morning-Boy Scouts.
= Literary Interpretation, The =
4 Ballads of Bourbonnais."
= Afternoon. =
4 Afternoon-Concer Bohum- ?
\ ir Kryl and His Band.
y Evening. =
\ Evening - Concert. Bohumir
\ Kryl and His Band.
L. l. b l. J. y y
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