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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-20
Thanks Be!

Thinks BE.
The reason, he loves her, cen he can
not tell,
But with her is heaven, without her
is hell
To us she looks stupid and ugly and
old
While beauties about him in numbers
untold!
Then why did he choose her? The
mystery's great
But lovers are lovers by curious
Fate.
And why does she take him? Sure
nobody knows!
Her path has been crowded by lovers
and beaux,
And here-she's adoring the worst of
the lot!
He's minus a fortune his talks
"tommy-rot.
His figures atrocious-and yet, she
is his!
This loving of lovers 5 sure a queer
biz"
But that is the way it always will be
Why lovers are lovers-we others
can't see,
But you know, and l know, it's only
too true,
That the one who thrills me doesn't
often thrill you
One gives me heart transports, while
you she gives chill;
1T always has been so-and thanks
be- it will! Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-20

Baron T. H. Yum, graduate of
Emory college, is slowly dying in pris-
on of tuberculosis at Seoul, Korea,
where, it is claimed, persecution is
being heaped upon him because of his
christian beliefs. DR.. Yum was con-
victed on a faxed confession to COM
plicity in plot to overthrow the CO.,
ernor general of Korea, Members of
the Methodist church say, that a plot
is on foot to clear Korea of mission
aries, and that the opposition of such
a powerful man as Dr. Yum is feared
Southern Methodists are particularly
interested in the case, because DR..
Yum lived for many years in the South
and was educated at Vanderbilt and
Emory. Following his graduation az
ANliOl9 hC Wao SihFu TIC JrSiiiHti iE
Korea that corresponds to that of sec
rotary of the interior in the United
States. DIR. Yum left this position at
the instigation of Bishop Gambler 10
take up work in the Methodist mis-
sion school, Songdo, Korea Some
months later he was arrested. There
is being held out to him in the South
in which he learned the teachings Of
Methodism, the hope that comes
through prayers. 100000 Southern
Methodists are asked to pray for his
pardon.
Extract from a letter from a
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JUNE WEDDINGS

Do not delay longer in placing orders for engraved
invitations Our samples represent the very latest
shapes forms that have been accepted by refined
and fashionable society. We do not follow - we
LEAD in originating artistic effects with fine
material Our prices the lowest Send for
samples, which will be supplied free of charge.
]. p STEVENS ENGRAVING CO, Wedding Sta
tonery Engravers, AZ Whitehall ST, Atlanta Ga.
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Modes For The Discerning, From
Vogue.
Vogue.

Notwithstanding the rage for figur-
ed crepes, crepe de chine, and brocaded
silks, plain black satin has. tremen-
dous vogue. In the wardrobe of every
discerning woman is one costume OF
this material, preferably one which
may be worn either on the street or
indoors, and is smart looking either
with or without hat. Some of the
models are in two pieces-a skirt may
lie worn with black maline blouse,
or again, with belted wrap
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Notes From Ladies' Auxiliary of
the First Methodist Church

Auxiliary, are also attending the Con-
ference. Miss Lulie Scarborough rep
resents the Y. p NJ Society, and Miss
Matte Beulah McMath the childrens
work. Let much prayer be made that
this meeting may be time of great
quickening upon the part of our
women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-20

No grocer can buy too large
a stock of this coffee. AS a mat
ter of fact, no dealer keeps"
French Market Coffee, but sells
1t at once and, because of the
wonderful demand for this cof-
fee and the frequent shipments
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-20

The most difficult engineering prob
lens and electrical construction work
are comparatively easy for us to solve.
Years of experience in the most in
tricate line of work, together with the
employment of the most skilled me-
chanics is the secret Are you build
ing or re-modeling? If so, you cannot
do better than to entrust the con-
tract for electrical work to us. Elec-
tric lifts inter-communicating and
lighting systems a speciality.
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young Chinese friend to Miss Emma
Lester: 1.-THE Industrial School is
very prosperous in the number Of
workers. There are many more than
it can take. Only if the school could
be enlarged. | think If these dear
friends in America could quite under
stand the main purpose of the school,
and if they could be told it's magnifi-
cent effect they would not only them
selves purchase its embroidery work
but would also convince their friends
to do the same, to help the needy, 10
use their own hands in the best way.
But the Industrial School is more than
to help ones bodily need. 1t is rather
to help ones spiritual insufficiency
and to save souls"
City Mission Boards of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, conduct
work among foreign-born people at
fourteen centers, among cotton mills
at twelve centers, among eight native
crowded centers, and at one negro
center
From all over Southern Methodism
representatives of the Womap's Mis-
sionary Society gathered at Birming-
ham on April 9th to hold the Woman's
Missionary Council, Miss Beulah Ben
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you she gives chill;
1T always has been so-and thanks
be" it will! Life
Beautiful Church Wedding at Leslie.
A brilliant social event and one of
more than usual interest on account Of
the prominence and popularity of the
contracting parties, was the wedding
Of Miss Martha Reese Wilson to M.
William Windsor Webb, which oc-
Cured on Wednesday evening at the
First Methodist church at Leslie, Ga.
The church was beautifully decorat-
for the occasion, a color scheme Oh
green and white being effectively car>
ried out through the massing of greens
and cut flowers, the whole forming an
attractive setting for the bridal part.
The bridesmaids wore while lingerie
gowns, each over a different colored
slip, carrying out the rainbow idea.
Their bouquets were of feathery aspar-
agus fern.
Immediately proceeding the ceremo-
ny, which was impressively performed
by Reverend E. M. overly, of Sylvester,
Miss Blanche Rucker, of Alpharetta,
Ca, played Rubenstein's Melody in F,''
accompanied by Miss Laurie Roberts
on the VIOLIN after which, to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, the bridal party entered in the
following order: Mrs ]. r. Usry and
Mr. Herbert Norton, Miss Katherine
Moore, Broxton, Ca, and Mr., Euzera
Cooke, of Cobb, Ca; Mr.. w. T. Ander
son and MIR. K H. Hines, Miss Eliza
beth Pryor, of Fitzgerald, and Miss
MARY vi JdChSOD, dd.
Miss Ruth Wilson, the maid of hon.
or, preceded the bride, who entered
with her father, meeting at the altar
the groom, attended by his brother,
Mr.. G. C. Webb, of Americas.
During the ceremony "Traumerei"
was played softly and as the bridal
party left the church the wedding
march from Lohengrin was rendered.
The bride, a lovely and gracious
young woman, made most attractive
picture in her wedding gown of white
charmeuse, satin-trimmed with lace
end seed pearls, and her long tullel
veil caught with sprays of orange
blossoms. Her flowers were brides
roses.
The maid of honor wore a cream silk
serge frock trimmed with baby irish
lace, and carried white carnations.
After the ceremony an elaborate re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Wilson.
Many beautiful presents in silver,
cut glass and linen were received by
this popular couple who will be at home
with Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Pryor, 6O3
Allen street. Leslie, Ga.
49,
Birthday Celebration.
Miss Elizabeth Harris the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Albert Har-
ris on Bungalow row, celebrated her
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he receives, his
stock is always
fresh. That swhy
you are alw avs
sure French Mar
ket Coffee is the
freshest and fin
est favored coffee
any dealer sells.
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Literary Club.

The Woman's Literary club met on
Thursday afternoon with Miss Yonah
Buchanan at her home on Jackson
street.
A program of more than usual in
terest was enjoyed by the members:
Reading from Will n Harlem.
Poem-Wm Hurd Hillyer.
Sketch of Judge Bleckley. Ruth
erford.
Poem-C. w. Hubner.
Reading-Don Marquis.
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Miss Matte Lewis Dodson is being
delightfully."- entertained in Macon as
the guest of friends.
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tees, grown old
and flavorleSs
from standing on
the shelves. Pro-
tect yours elf.
insist on having
t h e genuine
French NJ arket
Coffee.
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Extract from letter from
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There is never any chance of
your getting old coffee~if you
avoid limitations by insisting on
having the genuine French
Market Coffee.
Sometimes your dealer will
try to sell you slow selling cof-
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shooting Jackets on. The ladies' were IN
white"
Craig pondered a little hut did not
seem disposed 10 pursue the subject fiir-
iher. until Tom volunteered the infor'
nation that since the tragedy none or
them had been wearing their shootlnI
jackets.
We've all been wearing city clothes
no remarked.
Could YOU get your Uncle James and
your Cousin JuniIr To go with you for
AN hour or two this morning on tho
lake. or on tramp In tho woods
asked craig after a moments thought.
Really. craig" responded Tom
TO complete the arrangements for taxi
Ing Uncle Lewis's body 10 Sew York"
Very well. persuade them TO go with
you. Anything, No long as you keep
me from interruption FOR an hour or
two
They agreed on doing that. and a. nv
that time most Of tho family were up.
We went In 10 breakfast. another silent
and suspicious meal.
After breakfast Kennedy tacttully
withdrew from the family. and I did
the same We wandered on In the di-
reotion Of the stables and there fell to
sdmiring some of the horses. The
groom, who seemed to be u sensible
and pleasant sort OF fellow. was quite
ready 10 talk. and soon he and Craig
were deep, in discussing the game Of
DE- aortA, eeuAtry.
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MANY rabbits about hcreT' asked
Kennedy AT length, when they had ex-
haustcd the larger game.
"Oh. yes | saw one this morning.
sir" replied the groom.
"Indeel?" said kennedy. "Do you
suppose you could citca couple for
ma?"
Guess could, sir-alive. YOU meanr'
'Oh, ycs, al.vc--'i don't want to violate
the game laws. THIS is the closed sea-
son, ISN'T IT,
Yes, sir. Ru' then IFS all right. sir,
here on ne estate"
Bring them To me this afternoon. or
no. Keep them here IN the stable In
cage and let me know when you have
them. II anybody asks you bout them,
say they belong 10 Mr., Tom"
Crais handel small Treasury note to
the groom, W'lo took II with grin ana
tourncd his nat.
Thanks" he said. I'm let you know
when have the buun.es'
As we walked slowly back from the
stables We caught sight Of Tom down at
the boa,house just putting on In the
motor-boat with his uncle and cousin.
Craig waved Ia him. and he walked up
To meet us
While you're In Saranac." said Cratg,
''buy me "A dozen or so test-tubes. Only.
don't let any one here at the house
know you are buying them They mtOot
ASA questions.
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an something worse. and each seemed
to entertain a reserve TOWARD the rest
which was very uncomfortable.
Mar. l.angley's attorney In New York
had been notified. but apparently was
out OF town. for he had not been heard
from. They seemed rather anxious TO
get word from him.
Dinner over. the family group sepa-
rated. leaving Tom an opportunity 20
take us into the gruesome living room.
Or course. the remains had been re-
moved, but otherwise the room was eS-
actly as IL had been when Harrington
discovered the tragedy. ! did not see
the body. which was lying IN an ante
time IN there.
After he rejoined us Kennedy next ex-
amined the fireplace. II was full Of
ashes from the logs which had been
lighted on the fatal night. He noted at
tentively the DISTANCE OF Lewis Lang
ley's chsir from the fireplace and re-
marked that the varnish on the chair
was not even blistered.
Before the chair, on tho moor where
the body had been found, he pointed out
to us the peculiar ASH marks for some
space around. but It really seem u 10 ma
as II something else Interested MN
more than these ash marks.
We had been engaged perhaps half an
hour in viewing the room. At last craig
suddenly stopped.
"Tom," he said ~ think I'll walt til
daylight before ! go any further, !
can't tell with certainty under these
lights though perhaps they show me
some things the sunlight wolldn't show,
We'd better leave everything Just as "
liz until morning"
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Star and give mp time to look things
over. perhaps get In n beat on the real
story and set things right. Anyhow. the
news IL out That's certain. We must
work quickly. Tell me, Tom. who are
at the camp? Any one except relatives"
NO" he replied. guardedly measuring
his words Uncle Lewis had invited
his brother James and his niece and
nephew. ISABELLE and James, junior-we
call him Junior. Then there are Grace
and myself and a distant relative. Har-
rington Brown. and-oh. OF course.
uncles physician. Dr. Putnam"
who IL Harrington Brown asked
Craig.
He's on the other side Of the Lang
ley family. on Uncle l.ewis's mothers
side think. or at least Grace thinks.
that he IL quite In love with Isabelle
Harrington Brown would he quite a
catoh. OF course he isn't wealthy, but
hi. family II mighty well connected
"Oh. Craig" sighed Langley, Il wish
he hadn't done it--I'ncle Lewis, ! mean.
why did he invite his brother up here
now when ne needed to recover from the
swift pace Of last winter IN New York?
You know--or you dm't know. ] sup
pose. hut you'i know II now--when he
and Uncis Jim got together there was
nothing TO II but ono drink after an
other, DR.. Putnam was quito disgust
I'd. At least he professed 10 he. but
Craig." he lowered his voice to q whis-
per. as n tho very forest had sara.
They've. been Just waiting for Uncls
Lewis to drink himself to death. Oh"
he added bitterly. Chores no love lost
bot wsen me and the relatives on that
score, I csn assure you"
How did you find MIN that morning.
asked Kennedy, AS II " turn of this un-
iockin&. Of family ssorsts to stranusrs,
'CAS % Ne vsset AAst ~ ~ Ohaia
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the point OF plurt'ns out my sympathy
when saw by the look which Cralk
ana Tom exchanged that they had al
ready realized u and understood each
other. without the will tho blood -rela
tives would inherit all OF Lewis Lang.
hys interest In the old Langley estate
Tom and his sister would be penniieas
IL was late. yet We sat for nearly All
hour longer. and don't think we ex
changed a half dozen Sentences I'm MI
that time Craig seemed absorbed I'm
thought. At length. as the great hail
clock sounded midnight, We roso az ~ by
common consent.
'"rom," said craig, and I could fes
the sympathy that welIed IN in hi,
voice. Tom. old man, III get at the
bottom Of this mystery n human initial.
llgence can do it,"
II know Won will. Craig" ,s.nond.a
Tom. xraHpIpx each NJ M, he IN. hard
That's why / 40 much wanted va, f.l.
lows 10 come IN here"
Early ia the morning Kennedy
aroused me.
Now, Walter, I'm going TO ask vol,
10 c.lme down into the llving-room with
me. and we'll take a look at IL in tho
daytime"
hurried into nv cIothe, and togeth .
er we quietly went down starting
with the exact spot where the unfor-
tlnate man had been discovered. KEN
nedy began a minute examination OF
the floor. using his pocket lens Every
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AFFAIR" replied Tom. and even In the dusk
could see the lines Of his face tighten.
You know Uncle Lewis was a hard
drinker. but h. never SEEMED to shoN
II much. We had been out on the lake
In the motorboat fishing all the after
noon and-well. must admit both my
uncles had had frequent recourse Il
pocket pistols and ! remembered they
referred to It each time as bait
Then after supper nothing would d.
but fSzes and rlckeys. / was disguised
and after reading a bit went to bed
Harrington and my uncles sat up with
DIR. Putnam-accOrding to Uncle jim
for a couple OF hours Longer. Then
Harrington. Dr. Putnam and Uncle jim
went to bed. leaving Uncle Lewis still
drinking,
~ remember waking In tho night.
and the house seemed saturated win n
peculiar odor. ! never smelt anything
like 1t in my life. SO ] got up and
slipped into my bathrobe. ] met Grace
In the hall. She was SHINING.
"Don't you smell something burn
Ing" she asked.
II said did and started down
stairs to investigate. Everything was
dark, but that smell was dill over the
stairs as ! went, but could see nothing.
The kitchen and dining-roo n were all
right. I glanced into the living room.
but, while the smell was more notice
able there, I could see no evidence OF
a nre except the dying embers on tao
hearth.
1t had been coolish that night, and
We had had few logs blazing. !
didn't examine the room-there seemed
no reason for Il. We went back to our
rooms. and In the morning they found
tho sruesoms object ! had missed In
the darkness and shadows OF the liv-
ing-room."
Kennedy was intently listening,
who found him." he asked
Harrington replied Tom 'Ho
reused us. Harr!ngton's theory is that
uncle set himself on frs with spark
from his cigar-a oharred cigar butt
wac found on the floor
We found Toms relatives q saddened
silent party IN the face OF the tragedy,
Kennedy and I apologized very profuse-
ly dor our Intrusion. but Tom quickly
interrupted. ~ wa had agreed, by ex'
planning that no had insisted on OUT
coming. IN old friends OH whom h
fslt he could rely. especially to %,
the matter right In the newspa psrs.
] think Craig noticed ksenly the yeti-
cencs of she family group IN the mys,
tsry--I might almost have called II
suspicion. They did net seem 10 know
WAesaee - NAs u. A1sAA assl1sat u
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that wheel and put on a gr!ndstone.
then you could go up and down this
big crick sharpening scythes for folks
and make some money out OF H."
What do you think feliers along this
river have scythes for," asked Gus dis
sustedly. TO NOV the water weeds"
Il don't believe In wastefuiness." re-
piled Uncle Henry. Jim Tibblts bought
a automobile and he gears It up to
pump water and run his ensilage cutter
ard saw cord wood and turn his cider
press. He lets the wlmmen folks sit
In the machine and they have a ride,
You might say. and yit. as the machine
Ia lacked up 1t don't wear out no tires
now II you had gotten an automo-
bile
But Gus had turned dlsgustedly to his
task Of trying to get his engine started.
What air you turnln' that pesky
thing around fer?" asked Uncle Henry.
I'm polishing my nailsw enorted Gus.
some people might think l was trying
to start an engine so as to turn the
thing In the water that makes the boat
go'
Git out In the water and turn tho
thing and then maybe II will start the
Wheel" advised Uncle Henry. III YOU
was to take my advice you'd change
Its name and call It TIE Sea Bird"
Then you could git a pole and push
her up the creek and ketch FISH.
Before the chemical works and the
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were you Ia also make a definite
prose propose, In person.
&c. X" writes: Il am 4 collage fresh
man ~ nineteen, with private income
am I'm love with a lady OF twenty
four ana I should IKE TO marry her i'm
modiat.y. She IL willing, Do you think
1t advisable"
No. don't Wait tn you're through
college,
"a, r." wrltssl y have been engaged
"a Il young lady for a year hut she
seems To hs growing cold to me beca use
oaiect TO her 'rlspdship with GER
tain girl Am In the wrong to do
thls?"
It depends altogether on the reason
ter yeur sbjsstIens,
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MR.. yARR'S WISE UNCLE
TELLS OF A $40 Feast,

CAT DON'T like the name Of this
boat" drawled Uncle Henry as
- he grunted sympath etically. while
Gus, straining and perspiring. tugsed at
the hywheel TO get the motor started.
What name would YOU call it?"
asaEed Gus. wip!ng his face with his
sleeve and Strengthening up with
groan. for his back hurt him.
wal" there's lots OF good names"
eaid Uncle Henry.
Yes" Gus asented, lots OF EN-. We
was thinking OF calling It The Dill
Pickle but then we'd have to paint It
green. Rafferty, said to bore 1t full Of
Aoles and call II 'Sweitzerkasc.' But
think The Floating Debt Is more sig
mticent"
'Sismincent! what's ths," asked
Uncle Henry.
'Tts q word meaning particular
grand that Teller Omission says"
wal. you should give It q hightone
name. tike Sea Bird" advised Uncle
Henry.
hut II amt bird and 1t Amt going
70 saa," sxpostuiated Gus.
|. whats that got to do with ~"
aSaeed Uncle Henry. Lem Beasley calls
his place q hrst class barber shop. and
Il amt And got a boat on Mud
Creek call The Sea Bird and you
can name your boat after my old sow
and I won't charge YOU nothing. OF
course, you can set 'em up. or gimme a
couple OF .regars, or suthln' Of that
sort"
- There you go" cried Gus. Every
body Is on the make. ! got gessolene
motion boat which runs like a dollar
watch from Haverstraw until the robe
Der what sold It to me gets his money.
ana since then I've turned this wheel
~ million times and cant ever get the
/, action to cough. and all you fellers
think Of Is to stick me for a treat on
account OF It,"
1T wouldn't be a bad idear," sug-
Cested Uncle Henry. when them war
ships 10 carried down into the water
they hit II with n bottle OF champagne,
ana I don't blame the temperance VIM
men fer kicking. Because It's money
wasted"
SOONER would I hit myself over the
nose with quart OF champagne" said
Gus sullenly. Look. because | don't
have n keg OF beer down here all the
loafers what come to my place won't
come down to help me start the ma
chimes In it,
ut looks to me like a wasteful thing"
that big wheel you've been turning
around. What good Is 1t when It does
turn: II had that boat I'd take of
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Betty Vincent's
Advice to Lovers
"Strset Car Etiquette"

THE time OF street nearby beaches
Is fast approachns II indeed II Is not already here
And 7 sincerely hope that OF my readers will
be numbered the irresponsible young persons who
he lovc-making
There are many things perfectly permisslb
In their place but ridiculous extremely bad taste out
of their place, lf young womans hance In paving
call there IL why he should
his arm about her. But when the travelling in
open or Other public conveyance ordinary
demands certain restraints Fun
we'll but they should degenerate into maudln man
mel