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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NEGRESS TRIES TO END LIFE
Makes Three Attempts to Hang Her
self While Under Arrest.

Following her arrest for disorderly con-
duct last night, Negress, who said her
name was Lena Brown and that she lived
on Tenth street above South. attempted
TO commit suicide at three different
tunes during the night by hanging her
self with q stocking So persistent were
her efforts that the police were forced
to have the matron OF the station re-
move the woman's clothing To prevent
further attempts at self-destruction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
DEATH HE PRAYED FOR
CAME AS MAN SLEPT
oft-expressed Wish of James Glen
non, CITY Employe, Granted.


non, City Employe, Granted.
The death he had prayed for came
early today to James Glennon, an aged
employe of the Bureau OF Highways,
who was found liteless in his bed at 2l1
West Tioga street. by Joseph Helmuth,
a friend with whom he resided.
According to Helmuth. his aged COM
panion prayed each night that he might
so to bed apparently we'll and that when
death came it might touch him as he
slept.
Last night Helmuth went upstairs to
see his friend who he said. had slight
cough. He looked into his room and
saw Glennon, as usual, kneclinS before
his bed, This was the last he was seen
alive.
Or. Charles A. White 343O North Sec
ond street. said death was due TO heart
failure, Glennon was 6S years old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
CHURCHES ASKED TO FIGHT
PENROSE AND LIQUOR EVIL
Ministerial Union Adopts Report
Recommending Organized Opposition.

AsSSOtAAAAASAe'LAS St 8 aAAAcu NPPOoAeAoh'
The Ministerial Union yesterday adopt
ed the report OF the Executive Com
mittee, in which there was included a
recommendation that all the churches
of the union unite in fighting the liquor
evil allied with Penrose in the coming
campaign. In each church committee
of two men will be appointed to obtain
signatures to a platform in which the
signers refuse to support any candidate
for Office who does not favor county
local option, or who refuses to indorse
Il Federal law to prohibit the sale of in
toxcating liquors.
At a meeting OF committee repre-
senting the civic and local option or
ganilations OF the State, named in Har-
risburg September II for the purpose of
working in the interests OF local option
throughout the commonwealth, plans
were outlined for vigorous campaign
during the next Ave weeks against Pen
Toseism and liquor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

The vocabulary of Joseph Marshall, an
aged Negro, OF Spruce and Warnock
streets. gave Magistrate Tracy consider
able uReasiness this morning. Marshall
who was accused of getting bottle Of
milk and a loaf OF bread under sus-
picious circumstances was finally dis
charged so that the court at the Fff-
teenth and Vine streets station could get
under way.
II was izzasticated, Judge" said Mar
shall in the course of an unduly ex-
tended speech. "If l misappropriated
the provisions, the annexation was at
tributable to temporary alteration of the
intellect
Asked to explain what he meant by
"lzzasticated" Marshall looked dubious
who were attracted by his flow of lang
widge." I'm make II more apparent"
said Marshall, II was sort o. doing
near one OF them gas plates in the side
walk of the public thorOughfare and the
gas emanating from the aperture just
sort O. 'fizzasticated' me
II finally aroused myself and found
that somehow ! had become inadvertently
attached 10 the bottle OF milk and loaf
OF bread / was just examining IL when
the guardian OF the law introduced him
self to me and took me here for this
explanation" But this is as far as
Marshall got you can continue that
the next time you're brought here" said
Magistrate Tracy. you better go home
and run for Congress" And Marshall
went
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
will ask for More Paving

A committee Of the Woodland Avenue
Business Men vii confer with Director
Cooke, OF the Department OF Public
Works. October g. in an effort 10 have
woodland avenue paved from SD street
10 Cobb's Greek The appropriation for
woodland avenue in the new loan bin
provides only for paving from 52d TO 18th
street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NEGRO'S "LANGWIDGE" IN
COURT AMAZES CROWD
Aged Colored Man Gets His Freedom
After Extended Remarks.

Ye who would dodge the iron bars down in a
dungeon deep,
And care not If the founders OF the English
language weep;
Approach the lordy magistrate and take him
by surprise
And hit him with "hzzastcste" and look ex.
tremely wise.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
MR.. CARTER TO CONTRIBUTE
CASH TO THE HOSPITAL
Reception at New Americas
Laundry Today

In addition to the elegant reception
to be rendered the public this after
noon by Mr.. w. c. Carter, who has
recently installed new and up-to-
date dyeing and dry-cleaning equip
ment, he offers for each adult who
registers during reception hours a
certain sum of money to the Hospital.
He also gives to the Hospital a gen
|erous per cent. on all work received
during the reception hours.
You must not neglect this opportun-
.ity of helping the Hospital, of help
ing your town, of helping yourself by
knowing more of this most excellent
enterprise. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
SOFT, SMOOTH SKIN

Seems odd to talk about smooth
skin when this weather has been
spelling everybody's hands, making
them rough and unsightly.
But we have helped lot of people
to keep their hands smooth, well and
comfortable, no matter how badly
they we're chapped before
1t only takes few words to tell you
the secret-it's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

AUTO INSURANCE-Get you a poll
cy with the Royal Insurance Co.; only .
per cent, and will pay the face value
of policy on proven claims; no depre-
ciating value clause in this policy. J.
A. Davenport, Agent. 28-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Mrs. George w. Bacot after very
delightful visit here to her sister, Miss
Martha Wheatley and Mrs. Frank Har
rold, will return tomorrow to her home
in Charleston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Massea, Miss Car
obel Glover and Harry Glover came
from Macon Sunday in their car for a
visit here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

tHO JchClCIs duNG
E. C. Granger, of Dothan Ala, was
a business visitor spending yesterday
in Americas.
One lot of metal oval picture frames
former price 75 cents that we are
closing out at % cents. HightOwer's
Book Store. 29.adVt-3t
Miss Lynn Mathis returned yester-
day from visit to Mrs. S. A. Saxon,
at her home in Albany.
See Ansley's Lace Window, to 10
in; 10c yard, Wednesday o'clock.
adv;
Miss Belle Ansley returned yester-
day from pleasant visit of few days
at Sumter, the guest of relatives there.
We have a complete line Of loose
leaf ledgers. HightOwer's Book Store.
29.adVt-3t
Mr.. George P. McKinstry, of Colum-
, bia, S. c., has purchased the photo
studio of Prof. Warlick in the Bar
low block Prof. Warlick will return
to his home in Macon.
10c yard for to 16-in Laces We'd
nesday. See display in window at
| Ansley's. adyt
Mrs. Lawson Stapleton remains very
seriously i'll with rheumatism She
has ben i'll during several week, al
though rheumatism has but recently
developed.
A good Garden feeds bugs and Slug
Shot kills them. For sale by EIdridge
Drug Co. 2S-advt-9t
Miss Leola Ranew has returned to
Leslie after a visit here, the attract
i've and charming guest of Miss Claire
Everett, at her residence on Lee
street.
| Mr.. Frank Long, of the Lee County
Journal, was a visitor in the city yes
terday evening.
Mrs. Rosa L. Adams and Miss Ruth
Chance, of Smithville, were shopping
in the city yesterday.
Dr. o. w Statham and Mr.. Ware G.
Martin came up from Leesburg yes
terday, having business here.
Mrs. A. B. Woodland has returned
from stay of three or four weeks III
Atlanta.
]. o. Hannah came up yesterday
from Shellman, spending the day here
upon business.
w. S. Brooks was among the several
Atlantans called to Aniericus yesterday
| upon business.
J. S. Reese, formerly Of the Staple
ton-Reese Automobile company, has
opened a motorcycle shop in Miami,
Fla, ayd is meeting with remarkable
success in his new field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

We have a few pictures left that We
are closing out at half price. High
towers Book Store. advt-29-St
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
The Modern Way.

He told her that he loved her
Groveling at her neatly clad-feet
Then his modern maiden
Went and looked him up in Bradstree
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

AS soon as the average man gets Z
windfall he blows it in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Col. and Mrs. Walter Lamar, Ct
Athens, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harold during pleasant visit in
Americas, left yesterday for points OF
interest in Florida
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

We have a large stock of Fishing
Tackle and Sporting Goods: come to
see us. HightOwer's Book Store.
29-adYt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
Those Who Come and Go
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New line Beads; all shades. Bell,
the JeWeler. adVS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

New line Mesh Bags and Yanities. >.
A. Daniels, the Jeweler. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

E. C. Granger, of Dothan, Ala, was
a business visitor spending yesterday
in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

A. Daniels, the Jeweler. adVt
Col. and Mrs Walter Lamar, Of
Athens, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harold during a pleasant visit in
Americas, left yesterday for points OF
interest in Florida.
Toe yard for to 16-in Laces We'd
nesday. See display in window at
Ansley's. advt
Mrs. w. w. Roberts and Miss Flor
ence Roberts, who have been spending
some time in Arcadia, where Mr.. Rob
erts is at present located in business,
are at home.
Nice line of Easter Cards at High
towers Book Store. 29-advt-3t
Mrs. S. L. Stills is spending several
days this week with friends in Fit
Valley, going up yesterday.
Slug Shot kills those bugs; try it;
it's great; order a five-pOund package
by phone. Eldridge Drug Co. Phone i,
SO. 2S-advt-3t
Adam K Geiger, of Gainesville, was
among the many visitors spending yes
Iterday in Americas.
1t is easy to rid vegetable and flower
gardens of bugs. Buy Slug Shot of
Eldridge Drug Co., and sprinkle it on:
that's all. 2S-advt-;5t |
r. B. Solomon, of Charleston, is in
the city, a guest of the Hotel Windsor
while here.
Old Man Potato Bug says "NO chance
children; these potatoes have been
sprinkled with that Slug Shot stuff
that Eldridge Drug Co sells, let's CO."
advt-28-3t
Miss Matte Sue Taylor returned to
Wesleyan college yesterday, after hav-
ing spent two days delightfully."- at her
bome here.
One lot of white cloth finish paper,
regular price 25 cents. In order to
reduce our stock, we are closing it out
at two boxes for 25 cents. HightOwer
Book Store. 29-advt-3t
S. W. Wallace, of Forsyth, was a
business visitor spending yesterday
morning in Americas.
One lot of box paper former price 25
to IS cents. We are closing out at } /
cents per box. HightOwer's Book Store.
29-advt-3t
Mrs. Howell B. Simmons left yester-
day for Dawson, where she will be
visitor for a brief time.
See AnsIey's Lace Window, to 16-
in; 1Oc yard, Wednesday o'clock
: adyt
Mrs Henry Lanier returned yester-
day from a visit in Albany, the guest
! of her mother, Mrs William B. Gill /
+ bert, at her home there.
Country hams, shoulders, side meat.
! Famous Brooks county meat. We close
at o'clock Phones 28-317. The
Gatewood Grocery. advt-1t
Mrs. Thomas Harold is expected to |
return here today from a visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Z. Long.
in Hurtsboro, Ala.
We have a large stock of Fishing
Tackle and Sporting Goods; come TO I
see us. HightOwer's Book Store.
29-adVt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

WANTED-Good mich COW fresh in
milk. Apply to G. R. Ellis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
New Wool Goods

Light weight and swell up-to-date
WeaVes and cOlOrs.
Botany Imperial 'Serges s. IS Yd
Botany Imp. Serge, very fine. LOO Yd
Silk Frosted Wool Crepes e. 1.5O Yd
New Novelty Brocades ...... 100 VI
Above are 36 to A inches
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
New Cotton
Fabrics

All the new weaves are shown here
in the seasons SWEETEST things.
Imported Crepe Ratine Novel
ties ................... Sl.5O Va
Imported Crepe Ratine Plaids. 1.50. va
Imported Ratine Flakes and
Plaids, soc and ......... .75 Yd
Imported Ratine Checks and
Stripes ............ LOO YtB
Imported Ratine Checks -. 1.5O Yd
You should drop in and see the above
if you want classy, O.the-minute
fabrics for spring wear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Mrs. Thomas Harold is expected to
return here today from visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. w. Z. Long.
in Hurtsboro, Ala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Toe yard for to 16-in Laces We'd
nesday. See display in window at
Ansley's. adYf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
a, n = le " .

The largest Fine Fabrce
this elsewhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Miss Matte Sue Taylor returned to
Wesleyan college yesterday, after hav-
ing spent two days delightfully."- at her
boma here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Old Man Potato Bug says "NO chance
children; these potatoes have been
sprinkled with that Slug Shot stuff
that Eldridge Drug Co sells, let's CO.
adyt-2S-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Mrs. w. W. Roberts and Miss Flor
ence Roberts, who have been spending
some time in Arcadia, where Mr.. Rob
erts is at present located in business,
are at home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-SecOnd-hand Mitchell
six automobile, in good condition. G.
r. Ellis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

OUR PERFUMES are rare lasting.
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Country hams, shoulders, side meat
Famous Brooks county meat, We close
at o'clock. Phones 28-317. The
Gatewood Grocery. advt-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

FOR RENT-Six-room house with
large lot, on Forrest ST., adjoining
public school lot; has sanitary con-
nections; possession given March 18th
H. c. Davis 19-af
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

LOST-Pocketbook containing $35;
one $40 bill, three IS bills and l. C. M.
A Identification card, lost in Americas
or possibly on Smithville road. Lib
eral reward, if returned to Inman Grit
fin, Americas. 1T
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

r. B. Solomon, of Charleston, is il
the city, a guest of the Hotel Windsor
while here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
Now Look And
Listen!

Lisle Crepes, Plain, all colors $3.50 YG
Lisle Crepes, Stripes, all colors Csc YR
Crepes in Novelty Patterns
all colors ..'................ Zoe AO
Crepes in Embroidered Effects Csc YH
Crepes in Plains and Fig
ureS Neutrality-suspicious.. zoe 1U
Crepes in New Rope Cords Csc Yd
Crepes in Swell Weaves White 25c Yd
Ratines in Frosted Effects -. csc Yd
Ratines in Stripes and Plain ..25c YG
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping to couple with
out children or dogs. Phone 116. 25-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

One lot of white cloth finish paper
regular price % cents. In order t
reduce our stock, we are closing it on
at two boxes for % cents. HightOwer
Book Store. 29-advt-S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

One lot of metal oval picture frames
former price 75 cents that we are
closing out at % cents. HightOwer's
Book Store. 29-advt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Nice line of Easter Cards at High
towers Book Store. 29-advt-3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
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A SPOONFUL stops the tickle; an
other eases cough. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

S. W. Wallace, of Forsyth, was
business visitor spending yesterday
in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Ii is easy to rid vegetable and flower
gardens of bugs. Buy Slug Shot of
Eldridge Drug Co., and sprinkle it on:
that's all. 2S-advt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Mrs. Henry Lanier returned yester-
day from a visit in Albany, the guest
of her mother, Mrs. William B. Gil
bert, at her home there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Mrs. S. L. Stills is spending several
days this week with friends in Fit.
Valley, going up yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Mrs. Howell B. Simmons left yester
day for Dawson, where she will be
visitor for a brief time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

the secret-it's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

One lot of box paper former price 25
to 75 cents. We are closing out at j
cents per box. HightOwer's Book Store,
29-advt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Slug Shot kills those bugs; try it
it's great; order a five-pOund packag
by phone. Eldridge Drug Co. PhOn
80. 2S-advt-3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Adam K Geiger, of Gainesville, was
among the many visitors spending yes
terday in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

See Ansley's Lace Window 8 to L
in; 10c yard Wednesday o'clock,
adyt.
The Detroit times., 1914-05-22

moas A dapper young doctor. eyi.
dcLtly a hospital inferno, was taking
Romans pulse, looking frowningly al
his watch the while.
The inferno saw Mark. and whisper
ing something to Kazia,, who turned,
went out into the kitchen.
I'm going now" he said. Il was
just waiting until you came"
lis there nothing more you can
dor"
"oh, ! could keep him going few
hours longer. But" the inferno shrug
ged his shoulders, why should we?"
Why should We? For him death
rs en- escape"
Isn't II always an escape for these
people" the inferno asked solemnly.
as though he said something very
wise
Mark glanced contemptuously over
the young man, the spick and span
suit and linen and soft slender hands.
That's truer than you know. young
man. But a life is a life"
IF you say" The inferno was
quick TO recognize authority.
mo. j wasn't thinking OF him. Let
him have his escape"
The doctor left. Kazia went 10
Mark Gray hollows were under her
eyes. Her shoulders sagged as they
never had at the end of their longest
tramp in the rough wilderness. He
wondered that grief even for Roman,
whom she mad loved, could work such
change in her.
Thank you for coming" she said.
Pm glad you sent for me. Is there
anything | can do"
yes. get Piotr. He went away
early this morning and doesn't know.
II was very sudden. You'H probably
find him at" She named a corner
mile or more distant HE makes
speeches there every evening"
"Kazia, dear" He laid a hand
with an impulsive plying gesture on
her arm.
You'll have to hurry" she inter
rupted.
The cab came to a halt at a corner
where many people passed A small
changing crowd had gathered around
man who from his soap-box ha-
ranged them: Most OF them listened
for few minutes, stolid and without
response, and then moved on. A few
did not move away but stood with
eyes glued to the speaker, nodding
and muttering approval OF his hot
words.
Tie orator. unmindful OF departing
hearers, shrieked on In a hoarse
rasping monotone that reached A
block away. His arms failed the
The Detroit times., 1914-05-22
BY
Henry Russell Miller
Copyright 1913.
The BObbs- Merrill co.

apartment Closets and drawers were
emptied until the bed was piled high
with the accumulation OF woman's
little treasures. She came at last 10
a short-skirted khaki suit that gave
OUT faint fragrance OF bafsam
The next evening, returning to his
hotel for a late dinner, Mark found a
memorandum TO call up the Todd hos.
pital. From the hospital he receiv-
ed word that Mrs. whiting had gone
TO Rose Alley and asked him 10 follow
her. Some one was dying. He did
not wait for dinner, but hailing a cab,
set out on another journey 10 Rose
Alley.
As the cab ratified along on It's
cherries way, he sank from the high
spiritual level to which a proposed
altruism had borne him. A feeling
OF dread, not to be explained by the
death he was going 20 witness, took
hold OF him. AS he entered the dis
mai eeifetf1g court, which was IN moth
ing changed, the feeling grew heavier,
took form. Rose Alley had always
presented a problem to him, a tie to
be broken, a something to escape.
Had he then something TO
escape?
He halted, staring up at cracked
blackened wall as though he saw
something that frightened him.
Good God" he muttered in answer
TO the unworded question. Not that
I've taken too much"
He stumbled hastily up the gloomy
staircase to Romans door and raped
llshtly, II was opened by an unkempt
foreign woman, doubtless a neighbor.
and he entered. Save for her the
kitchen was empty. But by the light
or smoky lamp that stood on the
table near an inner door, he saw a
group dimly outlined. on a narrow
pea lay huge dropsical figure. seem.
Ing to Mark already dead. The Matka
moro faded than ever, sat at the dy-
Ing mans side. motionless as he. her
gaze fixed rigidly upon him. At a win
dow her back turned to Mark and the
group, stood Kazia, In the white uni.
FORM she had not taken time 10
Change when she answered the sum.