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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
Queen Wilhelmina The
Idol of Holland Troops
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)


THE HAGUE, Oct. 13.-Queen Will
,helmina, of Holland. takes the great
est interest in her army During the
last few weeks she has maze several
tours of inspection along the border
looking into matters strictly military
and paying special attention to the
health and comfort of her men.
Of her most recent trip to the Linz
burg border the Meijerische Courant
tells the following story, part of which
will be best appreciated when it is
borne in mind that the queen is no
longer the sweet young girl of yore but
with advancing years has increased in
weight considerably.
After a review of the troops" says
the paper. Her majesty went to
nearby barn in front of which a SEN
try was on duty. Some of the men had
been housed in the barn.
"To the question of Mer Majesty
how she could get to the upper floor
of the barn, the sentry replied that
ladder-a most primitive, rickety af-
fair-was the only means of access.
THE queen eyed the ladder for
moment, and then began the ascent
slowly, steadying herself by selling the
beams.
when she arrived on the floor she
found that it was the quarters of a
number of soldiers, who, seeing the
queen before them so suddenly, were
unable to reply promptly to her ques-
ton: Are you satisfied, boys?
But the smartest of the company
soon gathered his wits, and replied:
Well satisfied, your majesty
" How is the food?'
Very good, your majesty
=" How are conditions otherwise?'
" Beginning to be little cold, your
majesty
The queen for a moment surveyed
the roof whose tiles seemed to be air.
proof in the least possible degree and
remarked:
" That does not surprise me- With
that she turned to a member of her
encourage with the Instruction. To
morrow that must be changed
Turning again to the soldier, she
asked:
"How are the sleeping accommoda-
TONS?
eve ceAld do with another blan-
ket, your majesty" replied the soldier.
who now seemed quite at east.
Again the queen descended the
rickety ladder, plainly gratified with
the opportunity of having been of some
carv-ioa ~ bar co1diorc
Queen Wilhelmina is quite an au-
thority on military matters, such as
organization and equipment, and is
credited with even a comprehensive
knowledge of military engineering.
To be reviewed by a queen is not
matter of form, as might be expected
in the case of a woman. On the con-
trary, Queen Wilhelmina detects ineffi-
cheney very quickly, as some of her
officers have good reason to know. In
fact it is asserted that her majesty
ty expects more from her army than
the periods of drill and expenditures
would seem to warrant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Mr.. C. C. Youmans came from Ma
con this afternoon to attend the Holt
Youmans marriage tomorrow morning
and is welcomed by his many friends
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
COLE BLEASE some
Merry GOVERNOR
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 13-In spite of
the fact that Governor Cole Blease of
South Carolina, has refused to honor
Georgia acquisitions, he doesn't mind
asking for criminals and on trivia
matters, too. This week he wanted
Governor Slaton to issue papers for a
man who had cursed another and then
come tc Georgia. He didn't get it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Mr. A. E. Rylander and brother, DR..
Evan T. Mathis, have gone upon a
visit to relatives in Greenville, Fla,
where Mrs. Rylander will spend the
greater portion of the autumn sea-
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Mary Earl Ellen, the pretty little
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Henry B. AL
len, i'll with diphtheria, the slight at
tack developing last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

For your protection insure your Cot
ton and Cotton Gins (OId Style and
SYSTEM with j. A. Davenport, Agt.
Phone 66. advt.15.tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

COUNTRY MEAL, Water ground
from Country Corn. SPARKS GRO
Gerry COMPANY. advt-5.tf
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Jane Armstrong, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Armstrong, is
ill with fever at their residence on
West Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

DR.. Lunsford was one of Preston s
prominent citizens spending the morn
ing in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
THOSE WHO COME
Amenicus The Mecca For
Those Seeking Pleasure.
Health and Business.

Monogram Belts at Bells, the Jew.
eler. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Capt. c. E. Gilbert, a popular Ma
CONAN and a frequent visitor here, was
in the city this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13
FOR THE WEEK

CALANDER FOR THE WEEK
Wednesday:
Holt-Youmans wedding at one
thirty.
Thursday morning:
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley entertains
the Matron's Club.
Thursday afternoon:
Literary club betting with Mrs. F.
B. Arthur
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AND GO
"

A large assortment of new goods for
the bride at s. A. Daniels. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

W. B. Young is among the several
Atlantans spending today in Americas
on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Gerry COMPANY. advt-5-tf
DR.. Lunsford was one of Preston s
prominent citizens spending the morn
ing in Americas.
Jane Armstrong, the little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Armstrong, is
ill with fever at their residence on
West Church street.
Mattresses made to order; old ones
renovated and returned same day.
Pope Furniture Co. Phone 120. advt
Mrs. Frank Anderson, of Albany, is
the guest this week of her sister, Mrs.
Fred B. Arthur, at her home on Col
lege street, east.
Mrs. P. c. Barclay, who has come
from Birmingham to visit relatives
at Plains, is spending few days
pleasantly with friends in Americas.
SEED RYE, Sumter County Grown /;
also Rape Seed. SPARKS GROCERY
, COMPANY. adYt.5.tt
Rev. A. ]. Hutchinson is quite i'll at
his home here, having been stricken
yesterday while upon visit at Leslie
Miss Frances Chappell, of Richland,
is an attractive visitor in Americas, the
guest of Mrs. Boyce Woodland, at her
home on Lee street
Don't buy your boys clothing until
you see our line. W. ]. Josey. adyt
Miss Amzie Daniel is the fair guest
this week of her sister, Mrs. James A.
Walker, at her residence on Lee street,
south.
Mrs. ]. R. Lowe, Miss Lowe and Miss
Ruth Carr, of Buena Vista, were shop
ping in the city yesterday.
Remember the boys who buy their
suits of us get beautiful 2-blade nick
le-plated pocket knife free. Ansley's.
advt
Mr.. John T. Howell left today upon
la short visit to relatives in Moultrie
and at Pavo, Ga.
Miss Mary Graham, of Plains, was
the guest of relatives while spending
ing today in the city.
Morgan Thomas, the little son Of
Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Thomas, is very
seriously ill, to the sincere regret Of
their many friends.
That old feather bed and pillow rem
ovated and re-ticked at reasonable
prices. Pope Furniture Co., Phone 12O.
advt
Mr.. Daniel Ward and Miss Willie
May Ward, of Headland, Ala, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. McDau
iel, at their residence here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linton Lester will Dc
members of congenial party going TO
Columbus tomorrow to the Ringing
show.
R. w. Edge came with others from
Columbus having business in Americas
this morning.
For Delicious Pastry Cake, Biscuit,
Rolls and Bread, ask your grocer for
Capitola, Plain Flour; Ceresco, Plain
Flour; Miss Dixie Self Rising; Imper-
ial Self Rising; Olympia Self Rising.
Very few brands of flour the equal of
above in PURITY and wHITENESS
and NONE BETTER. Atlanta Milling
Co. advt-23-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

For Delicious Pastry, Cake, Biscuit,
Rolls and Bread, ask your grocer for
Capitola, Plain Flour; Ceresco, Plain
Flour; Miss Dixie Self Rising; Imper-
ial Self Rising; Olympia Self Rising.
Very few brands of flour the equal of
above in PURITY and WHITENESS
and NONE BETTER. Atlanta Milling
Co. advt-23-1m
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Lot of carried-over Ladies and Miss
es TatiorMade Suits; were originally
$3.50 to $500, will be closed out for
$1.9S, $2.9S, $39S, $4.9S. Ansley's.
advt-8-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Mattresses made to order; old ones
renovated and returned same day.
Pope Furniture Co. Phone 120 advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Mrs. j. E. Hightower and little
daughter, Ruth, returned yesterday
from a pleasant visit to friends in At
lanta.
-
Miss Frances Elizabeth Liggon is a
new bell Of the futures in Americas,
the tiny daughter of Mr. and Mrs. o. E.
Logon, on Furlow street.
You will save money by looking over
our boys clothing before you buy. w.
!! Josey. advt
Mrs. E. B. Mcdonald returned to
her home in Montgomery this morning
after visit to relatives in Americas.
W. L. Harlan, of Atlanta, is in the
city, coming here this morning upon
a business mission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Mrs. Frank Anderson, of Albany, is
the guest this week of her sister, Mrs.
Fred B. Arthur, at her home on Col
lege street, east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-13

Mrs. P. C. Barclay, who has come
from Birmingham to visit relatives
at Plains, is spending a few days
pleasantly with friends in Americas,
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
"STUPID VICE OF SWEARING"
Magazine Explains Why It Has Prae.
ticaIIy Been Barred From
Its Pages.

For two months / was printers
devil for the proprietor of the Val
paraiso Vidette. l learned to set type
and makeup the paper, but what l
most remember was learning to swear.
Profanity was then the accepted eti-
quette about country newspaper Of
fee. The oaths meant nothing. They
were not even ingenious or amusing,
and they were not indicative of strong
feeling. 1t was simply an ugly habit
like tobacco chewing-which l got to
hate there because the loafers in the
office used to spit on the floor about
the type cases, from which l often
had to pick up type. l soon became
expert in profanity myself, and could
scarcely utter sentence without an
oath. When l got over the habit OF
swearing, got over it entirely. Ever
since it has seemed to me vice as
stupid as 1t is ugly. ::
/ have always been against using
profane expressions in McClures Mag
azine, except where the author could
convince me that they were absolutely
necessary for the truthful portrayal
of character-and then the author
had to be some one who knew what
he was talking about. = McClure's
Magazine.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
The Burning of
BQtO1I111
An Audacous Hazard Of Nikoa, Independent Agent,
Related by His Lieutenant, Summers
BY H. M. EGBE2T
Copyright. 1913. by w. G. Chapman
BY II. M. EGBE2T

The general sank back into his
chair. But / must have them,' he
muttered, wiping the sweat from his
brow. What shall do?"
Give me six men tomorrow eve
ming" said Nikolai. LET them meet
me at the corner of Presbykoff street.
with picks and shovels. That is all
| require to eXterminate revolution in
Batoum."
And he went on to expound his
scheme AS Kaulbars listened / saw
the sweat start out upon his face
again; ! could not understand the
words Nikolai uttered, but l could see
that Kaulbars was badly terrified. At
last he stood up.
Il agree" he said. But, one of the
six goes armed. And, at the first sign
of treachery, he will shoot you. You
see," he went on apologetically, these
cursed Nihilists have taken to forging
badges of the Black Hundred now,
and it is my duty to be on guard
against every man. Curse this ap-
pointment! / wish l were back in
st. Petersburg. Yes, one of the six
goes armed. And l shall be that,
Captain"
"Skobeloff,' said Nikolai with a
bow; and then we left him.
When we were back in our quar-
ters Nikolai explained his scheme to
me.
Il told the governor general" he
said, that the Nihilists, working as
employees of the city council, have
succeeded in laying a dynamite mine
under the palace, controlled by an
electric wire which runs from their
headquarters in the suburbs, mile
away. OF course he wanted to dig it
up. / represented that such an at
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
ISAW THE REVOLVER TREMB
IN HIS HAND.

tempt would have disastrous results,
and propounded an alternative
scheme. The other end of the wire,
explained, runs into their arsenal.
BY disconnecting the wire midway,
and establishing a miniature battery
underground the current can be re-
versed and sent into the revolu-
tionists' headquarters, where an ac-
complice will have affixed side-wire
running into the revolutionists' cor
dite store. One touch of a button,
and the fort goes into the air. Picture
the generals joy! l found by few
judicious questions, that he knows
nothing at all of electricity. He is
too terrified to remain in the palace,
so he himself will take charge of
the party of excavators; and at the
first sign of treachery, he will shoot.
l told him that it might be necessary
to destroy few harmless people
in blowing up the fort. Burn the
whole cursed town, If you want to-
he answered. So there you are, Sum-
mers."
Then from desk he drew a large
sheet of blue paper, which he spread
out on the table in front of him.
do you know what this is?" he
asked.
saw multitude of white and red
lines traced upon it, but their mean
ing was incomprehensible to me.
This" said Nikolai, "is a map of
the underground city of Batoum. 1t
is the only complete map in existence,
although, of course, it exists in sec
tions. The sewers are known to the
sewage department, for instance, and
tho gas mains to the gas companies.
1t was prepared for the inner section
by one Of the city engineers. It is
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

IN THE season of 1905-6, Gotch
won the championship in the
great international tournament in
Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa.
More than Fifty of the best wrestlers
in the world competed. The Ameri-
can champion attacked these noun
tains of beef with a vengeance, but in
fiattening the big specimens on their
backs had some of the most thrilling
and yet humorous experiences of his
mat career.
The Greco-Roman style of wrestling
is preferred to the catch-as- catch-can
in the Canadian cities. In the matches
of this tournament the Canadians had
special code they called the French
Greco-Roman rules. The strangle, ham,
merlock and all other holds below the
waist were barred.
One popularity of this code was
that whistle was blown at various
stages of match to give the wrest-
lers intervals of rest. Gotch says he
observed that when his French oppo-
nents were getting tired there was a
blast from the tin horn.
The best of them was Emile Mau-
pas. 1t was in Montreal on Dec. u,
1905, that Gotch met and defeated
Maupas after a sensational match last
ing nearly an hour and a half
When time was called Gotch Iushed
Maupas to the edge of the mat and
the Frenchman extricated himself
with difficulty. Coming back to the
center of the mat Gotch again rushed
his bulky opponent and the French
man came near going off the stage in
to the crowd Gotch caught him and
pulled him back.
Gotch rushed in and secured a leg
hold with which he finally worked
Maupas to the mat The Frenchman
fought desperately to avoid being
thrown. Gotch fastened on half nell
son and waist lock and was turning
his opponent gradually but certainly
to his doom. The crowd was hushed
with suspense. Was Maupas to go
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

We were neither of us armed
When this became patent to Kaulba-s.
he apologized with some uneasiness.
1.-The truth is, Captain Skobeloff." !"
he said to Nikolai, Il am really at
my wits end, surrounded as / am
by spies and traitors. / confess that
| have had suspicious of you There
are four Captain Skobeloffs in the
army list; but three are stationed in
Moscow and one is upon special duty
in Vienna"
Il am he," Nikolai answered, and
began to speak of men at the en-
peror's court. Kaulbars had been an
attache there. The last vestige of
suspicion disappeared.
And now let us set out" said Mix
OLAF; and he led us through the de-
serted streets, with their patrols at
every corner, who challenged us and
received the password from the gov
ernor general. At last we emerged
into a wilderness of building lots, a
desolate district among the oil fields,
where the rank autumn growth strug-
gled against the black ash from the
refineries that lay thickly over all.
Nikolai stopped at a small post which
indicated the turn of the subterranean
oil-pipe.
Here is the most suitable place" "
he said in low voice. You have the
battery, Summers?'
| drew the two dry cells which had
brought from my overcoat pocket.
Kaulbars looked at them suspiciously.
For generating the current" Mix
olaf explained. 1.-TWO cells are suffi-
cient to detonate the arsenal. My
confederate has run the wire into the
center of a heap of loose cordite.
No. these are not bombs, General.
See!"
He let them fall into the grass,
then picked them up and stood them
against the post Now to work." he
said, and snatched a pick from the
nearest soldier. | took another, and
we began to break up the ground,
while Kaulbars, buttoning his military
overcoat tightly around him, seated
himself upon the grass and watched
the operations with some interest At
our command the soldiers fell to
work, and soon large hole had been
excavated Then we set to with the
spades, leaped into the excavation,
and shoveled until we could hardly
throw up the earth to the edge of the
pit At last the picks chinked.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

Harry Payne Whitney won $4,000
on the turf
Ben Lineup, the Indian ball player,
is not dipper but pitcher.
Frank Kramer, the cycling cham
pion, has gone to Europe for series
of matches.
Dartmouth and Bowdoin colleges
boast ideal gymnasiums for the de-
velopment of the students.
Change the football rules, it is sug-
gested. Better do it before the ex-
perts solve the present set
Duke of Westminster's Olympic
fund, being raised by subscription in
England, has reached $53,320.
The Athletics will meet the Unive-
sity of Pennsylvania nine next spring
at Shibe park on March 80 and 81.
Of the Ohio Wesleyan rowing crew
and will return to the University OF
Chicago.
1t has been announced that Notre
Dame will play Yale next fall on Oct,
Is. Dorais = Eichenlaub - Rockne "a
Smith-God help the Blue.
Williams has stuck persistently to
it's attitude. 1t has refused to meet
Harvard in addition to Yale because
the date supplied came too early in
the season.
Manager Jennings announces that
his Tigers will start training at Gulf
port about February 5. Jim Mcclure
and Jimmy Burke will be in charge of
the first squad.
A greater future for the harness
turf is predicted by the members of
the harmony congress If the uni
form code of rules they adopted ia
ratified by the National and American
Trotting associations.
Philadelphia captured titles in base
ball, fencing, racquets, swimming and
billiards in the past year. The sleepy
old city of the dead heard the last
trump when Cornelius McGillcuddy
opened his cornucopia of talent.
George Estabrook, OVER of Colo
rado E., has determined to race the
holder of the worlds three-year-old
trotting record over the Grand circuit
next season. He had decided to sell
the horse but his price was never
met.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30
Baseball Caused IS Deaths.

Fifteen deaths constituted the toll
in baseball games during the 1913
season. according to figures compiled
and published at Chicago. The report
shows that the greatest death toll
was in Chicago, where three persons
were killed by pitched balls.
Twelve of the victims were killed
by being hit in the head by a ball di-
rect from the hands of the pitcher,
while foul tips were responsible for
the other three deaths. The report
points out that all of the players kill
ed were unskilled in the game and
hat none of the major league players
received fatal injuries. A curious CO.
i2cidences is that three of the fatali-
ties occurred on the same day, June 2.
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

That's the gas MAN, whispered
Nikolai 1--WE must have missed the
pipe. Widen the hole!" he directed
the soldiers, and the excavation began
to spread out in all directions. until
all at once an immense earthen pipe,
OF wide dimensions, appeared above
our heads amidst the crumbling soil.
Nikolai unfastened his coat and, from
his waist, took length of rubber
hose. tough but flexible; it was a
marvel to me how he had worn It,.
Kaulbars sprang to his feet.
What is that?" he cried, bending
into the darkness.
THE electric conductor" Nikolai
answered briskly. Nov, general, will
you throw down the dry cells to me?"
Rather distastefully, Kaulbars
picked up the cells and dropped them
upon Nikolai's shoulders. They
tumbled dow. into the pit.
In ten minutes, general" said he,
you will see the conspirators' strong
hold leap into the air. 1t may be that
some nearby building will fall"
Let the whole town burn" respond
ed Kaulbars savagely, stamping his
feet to warm them against the frosty
air.
The soldiers. leaning upon their i'm
plements. looked to Nikolai for in
structions.
This is ticklish work." he called
to Kaulbars. Let your men step out
of the pitt
The general called them and they
clambered up the yielding sides. Ieay-
ing Nikolai and myself alone.
He drew the rubber hose close, tied
one end, and held the other against
the pipe. Very carefully l chinked
my pick against it. A chip few. an
The Ely miner., 1914-01-30

streams through the gas main. The
gas, choked off by the oil, flows into
the oil pipe. which is temporarily
eE,ptied. The result?"
THE oil pours through all the
branches Of the gas main, into every
home. comes into contact with the
light, and sets fire to the CITY," cried
Precisely. But since only the Of
ficers and police have gas in their
homes, the poor will not suffer. And
the gas. rushing through the oil pipe
into the refineries, comes into con-
tact with the lights and explodes with
terrific violence; moreover, it passes
straight through the pipeline beneath
the water into the hold Of the Cas-
plan and the work of the revolution
ary party is accomplished"
He looked at me triumphantly, and
l saw, not the horror of the scheme,
with its attendant holocaust of lives,
but only the master-plan of a master
mind. / grasped his hand fervently.
1T is the plan of genius" / ex-
claimed.
Kaulbars and his men were already
upon the spot when we arrived at the
corner OF Presbykoff street upon the
following evening. The general was
dressed as captain Of sappers. Be
hind him his six men stood at atten-
tion
1T is something of a tramp said
Nikolai, as he greeted him. "If you
will follow US"
Il shall accompany you," said Kaul-
bars grimly. And if you play us
false, Captain Skobelof-" He hest.
tated and looked back. Two men
sprang forward and grasped me; two
more grasped my companion.
Search them" said the governor
general