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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21

"HERE were two hills in Tabby-
land, one very steep and the other
Il long and slipping. Mrs. Tabby
did not allow the kitty children on the
short. steep hill, for there was a turn
in the road Just at the bottom, and
riders could not see what was coming
around the corner. But kitty boys and
girls liked the sleeper hill the better,
and it was hard for them TO stay away
from It.
One day the kitties sat back Of the
house watching Tommy, who was work
ing on the old truck. He pounded and
hammered, and finally Strengthened up
and hitched up his trousers Its all
finished, and I think will carry four OF
rs safely. Wen have TO take turns
though" he said. for only four Of US
can ride at a time"
There should be a boy to steer and
one in the middle said Teddy, decided
ly, so Tom can steer and VIII sit next
to the last. Binkie must wait until the
next trip" Binkie was goodnatured
and accepted quickly. for he knew that
he would get as many rides as any
one else II he was pleasant
They started down the path, and
you" she said. Il would not try the
sleeper hill You are sure TO bump
into something or someone II you do"
Now Tom hurried, for he had made up
his mind TO try the steep hill and. did
not want TO hear the word Of warn
ing.
The boys pulled the girls along
until they came TO the first and the
sleeper hill Then Tommy stopped
It's too early in the morning for any
one TO be about" he said thoughtfully,
while the other kitties waited. Teddy
rubbed a paw over his nose and ear.
Vow Tommy" he warned, If We
thing, we will not get 10 ride all the
rest OF the dav" But Tommy laughed.
and his green eyes sparkled- We
won't bump any one" he laughed. I'll
see 10 that"
The kitties piled on without another
word, and with a push from Tessie's
foot, they started off Tom held brave
" on to the front and TOttie and Tes-
sic squealed like dolles as they flew
down.
They neared the turn and stopped
their noise, for IL was indeed an eX-
citing moment They whiZZed around
the curve, and before they could even
think OF stopping they had crashed into
some one who had been coming toward
them A basket full Of groceries
emptied all over item, and a shawl COW
cred up TOmmy's head. The other
kitties had picked themselves up and
were trying 10 help Tom and the other
person. But Tommy was so tied up in
the shawl that they could not get him
out at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21
yellow Dog Voting

put Just way it is striking
respectfully partisan who feels himself bound
party regardless paragraph from
Norris Of Nebraska, Washington:
ne
{ ofe Of a
perfectly logical would greatly simplify all
of party
The final result fully truthful
present elections under present systems in Texas
However this political
allegiance: support right
with him while wrong" pO-
Htc Of involving
tep; meaning quotation are not OBJ
Of Abraham Lincoln.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21
The Daily Novelette,
THE CHANGING MAP.

I'm fright she scanned his awful face.
Til all grew dark about the place"
us face grew darker and darker.
II and yet she could look at him
= = and not be afraid
You don't seem quite yourself this
evening" she said with a little laugh.
and watched curiOusly TO see how his
face darkened-
IL was plain that he did not want her
in the room. yet he would not say SO
He would not say anything, and still
his face. that face which showed every
shade OF emotion. grew darker still. and
darker
Why don't YOU speak7" she twit-
tered. IF YOU don't want me IN here.
why don't YOU say soe'
Stiu he answered her only with
silence. soundless silence.
His face now was fearfullly dark
Why did she not fear him2
Dear" she said. why don't you ever
want me in here when you ere making
up
The MINISTER'S face was now almost
black, but still he applied the burn
cork without word
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21

entertain an unusually large numoer OF
people. There Will be thousands OF
tourists go TO the coast through FL
Paso and this city should take advan-
tage Of this fact
Soldiers who are now patrOlinE the
Mexican border" said John ManyOn,
ARE looking forward 20 the day they
viii be ordered back TO their home
stations. Barrack life is much more
comfortable than sleeping in tents
along the river or patroling the Dor
der The removal OF the troops from
VeracrUZ was a popular act OF the sec
rotary Of state with the soldiers down
here on the border"
Reports received in Fl PasO from
mining districts in the interior Of Mex
leo are exceptionally promising" said
Henry Weber There are a number
OF mining men at present in FL PasO
who left Mexico when the serious trOu-
bic started and are now going back.
The reports that the armies fighting
around Torreon several months ago
had mistreated Americans in the min
ing districts are absolutely false /
was in the interior during the greater
part Of the fight around Torreon and
SaltillO and was always treated with
the utmost courtesy The chihuahua
and TOrreon smeIrers have been re-
opened and are rapidly dispOsing OF
the large quantities OF ore on hand"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21

SPY is about the only man who
Il can get hanged without being
disEraced-
In fact. being hanged makes hero
out Of a spv. If Nathan Hale had died
Of old age he would only have been
Revolutionary veteran. but he Eol MN
self hanged for his country and thereby
became one Of the big men OF colonial
history.
It is a spv's duty TO slip stealthily
through the enemy's lines discussed as
a farmer or motorcycle SIii-l-- CI d
soldier on the other side, and 70 cord up
all available Information that viii De
useful TO his commander one success
ful spy is as disastrous 10 the enemy az
a dozen siege guns NallFalLy ne =
very unDopu1ar with the hated zoe
When a spy is caught ne is Fled %
cOurtmartiaI at once, and IS not al
lowed TO challenge Jurymen, appeal 70
the supreme court or plead INSANITY
or extreme prOvOcdUon- me So4e oD-
Ject Of the court is 20 hang MN. an1
II. usually succeeds in doing this in
A spy gets SIs a month and board in
this country. and less abroad We know
Of no other line Of business which Is
so badly underpaid, and yet, "hen new
spies are needed to take the place OF
those who have come home 1eeL Ilrsl'
plenty Of volunteers can easily be
found.
This Is a marvellous fact, but none
more strange than the NUMBER OF men
who are willing TO race motorcy cles,
loop the loop in aerOplanes. and tight
John Barleycorn six rounds a night
winner to take everything the loser
has. including his life and reputation
A SPY is a patriot because he is risk
ing his life for his country II he were
spying for a business house at 800
mozth he would be a common sneak
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21
Suspend Judgment

is
n the underlying cause OF the war It IS aveed that Germany mas %
culture purely
1naasic aims its old humanisc zes
merely for golden gain; that her art IS fa where Is
not purely utiitarn d literature
that her national ambitions are not founded
in honest sentiments patriotism political
considerations of policies turned into values
holding point the destruction OF Res cathedral SOo
years old with their priceless art
treasures manuscripts the TOboTative proof
+, + - 1r-,ss. the ,s+Sns csn5+o the white house and
other public buildings wasg-ony yearsthe
7L i1g t5 those Who desire TO make Germany out to be the
arch anon the soOuge Cod
ago desped Italy treasures? it long
that England led Greece to make greats7
long ago places dpd the
there meful mission mission Of Peace9
from the EsEO their great
reteore
to be shown museum
Cromwell England destroyed the priceless beauties Of the
First families in America burned
unhappy witches and branded young girls?
Civilization
naturalist declared after nearly
of studying nature including human nature that the world mas not
progressed morally since the birth OF ChI was II not BLACKSTONE VINO na
that respect BtOns?
Has pleased
and tear them to bits when 1t served her nd Has Russia never had an unn
national purity?
Germany the only great power that now
peace all quarter
wa until During that time she
been expanding annezng territory
vep envey powers rather By what right does
England possessions
1edstr o worlds land area?
viii take of
Germany live
uys reputation beyond
fightfI wholly
fighting
fight civilization, against dlza
Goethe
Of
group
people, sOws Germany
protects
death the
civilization
wantOn wasu nesS useless Yet Stewart WOodfO
maintained
day if the
people Spain ready
to make every required
of inhumanity Germany by her
itself: is right
mbatto hidden
electrically anything, to kill the myra
him when he caught with
gun the law but after
wholesale murderF It IS right to
family IS right to Piage
continent, ball through stained glass
Of all
evolution
years human brotherhood
you this world wide but slow
blaming any any
aggression promises called iOray
Really with what they
they
verdict Of history though multiply.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21
The Exile

o a Of through weary
/ years sadly Do they speak OF how spread
pushed his head through the
he down.
Sunday garments his crown? Often when
low white would give the world to
Of al tied giant crackers
much Of that Do they
placed Saahs bed how that splns
shedding journey
think Of me at hoe
Of 1e
panes my of evening gns
-'., n 60. 10y ~ - WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21
BUDGET FUND IS SAB, 500;
TO REACH S45, 600 IN WEEK

past week have increased the budget
fund by nearly $1,000, bringing the total
TO approximately s43.50O. Among the
recent subscriptions are a number from
out Of town property owners
Although the committee is not en-
gagged in a regular campaign, the
various members are soliciting sub
scriptions whenever possible Indica-
items are that the fund will stand at
S45.010 by the end Of the present week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21

the kaiser" He eztorted a pladge
greater reserve" from his exalted
master, but his career politically was
ended Before this his triumphs had
been many He is master OF men
Forced to Give Way.
But Won BuelOw had 70 give way
to the courtier. DR.. Thoerald Won
Bethmann HOllweg. a man to be de-
pended upon TO bend 10 every slightest
wish OF the autOcrat, Yet Won Beth
mann Hollweg is undoubtedly a strong
fiEure. He breaches the divine right
Of kings He has achieved many
victory by methods contemporaries at
home and abroad are accustomed TO
shun-
The sailor Prince.
Prince Henry of Prussia has been
spoken Of as the trainer Of the German
navy Tbs brother OF a reiguing SOW
ereiEn is usually nOneutlty. but not
so I'm this case. The sailor prince IS
INSPECTOR general of the German navy
and its ranking officer. Tt was under
the personal supervision OF the kaiser
brother that Germany met and over
came the crisis occas1oned by Grear
Britain's development % the dread
uOuEht and the uper-dreadnOughC
Were 90 not for their utter failure
IN the outbreak Of the present war.
the kaiser-s foreign office would de-
serve mention. AT the head stands the
fOreigu secretary. Herr GOtlieb Won
JaEow, n sliEht. attenuated man. who
was famous until two months ago FOR
his supposed feat Of smoothing over
the difficulties between Austria and
italy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21

his widow should take great pride in
his memory
still il does seem as II the nation
could get together and make il little
easier for spies. They are as necessary
as generals. and it doesn't seem fair TO
hang them when so many contractors
who sell rotten supplies to the soldier
boys are enjoying phenOmenaIly good
health.-COpyright by George Mat
thew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21

In fright she scanned his awful face.
TIL all grew dark about the place"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21
Spies
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Author Of at Good Old SiWash.7

and as undesirable a citizen as cock
roach But any man who viii under
take. at cut rate prices, 70 ramole
around the camp OF an enemy who is
only too anxious 70 hang him up by the
neck and then forget him, is a. hero and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21
100 Years Ago Today

y Ne HUNDRED years ago today
the sIoop Of war Wasp" one
- Of the most famous ships Of the
early American navy, captured the AT
lanta." a British brig Of eight guns.
The Atlanta" being a valuable prize.
midshipman Geisinger Of the WI asp
was put on board, and took her safely
to savannah He brought the last d.
rect news that was ever heard OF the
Inflated cruiser. Months passed ana
heightened into years, and still the
Wasp came not into port. nor could
any trace Of her whereabouts be found
As time passed on. the attempts 70 ac-
count for the delay changed into the
Dries as to the cause Of her total disap-
pearance- All sorts Of rumors were
afloat. but the fate Of the brave ship,
with her captain and crew. has ever
remained an unfathomable mystery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-21

4 SPY is about the only man who
Il can get hanged without being
- - .Ffe---a-aF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-01
ALABAMA OFFICIALS
FACE UGLY CHARGE
Former President OF State COVict De-
partment and Chief Clerk Must An.
swer Charge OF Embezzling-Lac
Already Convicted and Sentenced to
Ten Years in Penitentiary.
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY. Ala.,-The trial of
James G. Oakley, former president OF
the Alabama convict department, and
that of Theo Lacey, his chief clerk,
on indictments charging the embez-
element of state funds, is expected
to be entered upon in circuit court
here today.
The case against Oakley has been
pending several months, and has been
postponed twice at the instance of the
defense. The line of defense to be
offered by the former convict official
is not known, his attorneys merely
asserting their client will be freed
when the evidence is all submitted
and the ilry's verdict is rendered.
Solicitor Walter T. Seibels, who is
in charge of the prosecution, an
nounced this afternoon that he will
oppose any moti1n for continuance.
will insist upon Oakley facing a ju-
~ and answering the charge against
him.
Lacey, who was previousl. convict
ed on the charge Of embezzling fifty
thousand dollars and sentenced to
serve ten years in the penftentiary, is
in the Montgomery county Jail, await
ing a decision in his case by the Ala
bama supreme court, which tribunal
will shortly review the case. Lacey's
only defense when arraigned for trial
on the charge upon which he stands
convicted was that he and the solicit
tor had agreed upon a sentence Of four
years. conditioned on his surrender
ing and entering plea of guilty. This
agreement. LACY claims, was not ad-
hered TO by Solicitor Seibels, and up
on this ground be expects to secure a
reversal o. the verdict and a reduc-
ton of his Sentence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-01
GERMANS CAPTURE
10000 SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The theatre Of
public interest in Germany today IS
in the east where gigantic operations
begun nearly a fortnight ago are still
progressing and where immense bod
les of seasoned re-enforcements are
being hurried hourly. The German
public is keenly interested in events
transpiring in Poland, and even the
smallest bit Of authentic news is
eagerly sought after.
Along the east Prussia border and
in southern Poland, the situation to-
day is relatively quiet, the troops
there successfully maintaining their
positions. In northern Poland, south
of the Vstula river, where the hottest
fighting of the week occurred yester-
day and today, German successes have
Deen attained.
German bounty has been increased
by the capture of nine thousand, five
hundred Russians, nineteen cannon,
twenty-six rapid machine guns and
numerous ammunition CARTS" reads |
the official announcement concerning
operations in the east, issued late to-
day. I'm northern Poland" the report |
continues, the enemy in large force
is engaged in a terrific battle with
our troops operating in that area. In
other parts of Poland, and along the
frontier there is little activity. The |
Russian invasion of east Prussia has
been checked and the Russians now
operating along the border are on the
defensive"
Developments in the western theatre
of hostilities, while not of especial
interest since the beginning of opera
tons on such a gigantic scale in the
east, are absolutely unknown here, the
official statement containing no infor-
nation relating to that section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-01
TAPS A. P. WIRE
AND GETS IN
DUTCH
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Dec. III. L. Linder,
a telegraph operator employed by the
Postal Telegraph Company here, was
held in five thousand dollars bail to-
day for his appearance in the supreme
court to answer a charge of violating
the penal law in that he revealed to
unauthorized persons the contents of
certain news messages sent out by
the Associated Press, and intended
solely for use by members OF that or
ganization.
The preliminary arraignment of
Under was brief, very little testimony
beig adduced. Under, it was testified,
said he received money from a New
York news bureau for sending it mes
sages stolen from wires operated by
the Associated Press in distributing its
exclusive report, and upon this testi-
mony he was held for trial before a
jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-01
MISS WHATLEy
ASSUMES CHARGE
LOCAL HOSPITAL
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT, AS
CONTEMPLATED WAS EFFECT
ED THERE TODAY.

The change of management of the
Americas Hospital, announced some
time since, was affected this morning
when Miss Whatley assumed the du-
ties of superintendent and WILL in fu-
ture direct the affoirs of that splendid
institution. MISC whatley is no
stranger here, having in recent years
been valued attache of that institu-
ton over which she now has manage
ment. Miss Ellie Breeder, who has
long been most valued attache of
the hospital and in recent years di-
recting its affairs as superintendent,
will leave this week for Virginia upon
an extended stay, but later will re-
turn to Americas to again reside
permanently, to the sincere delight Of
her very many friends here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-01
MONEY POURING
INTO TREASURY
OF P0ST0FF|CE
INCREASE OF 700 PER CENT IN
DEPOSITS AT AMERICUS Pos
TAI SAVINGS BANK.

Seven hundred per cent. increase in
the deposits of the Postal Savings
Bank of the Americas postoffice for
the year is the very remarkable show
ing there, and reflects Enthusiastically
the popularity of this safe means of
saving. Uncle Sam guards your
money in our bank" there, sure
enough. There is no fake about it,
and deposits are paid back without re-
course to receivership.
Postmaster Davenport and Assistant
Postmaster Howard are highly graft
fed at the wide popularity of their
bank, and while the rate of interest is
not very large, the absolute certainty
of getting back the principal, when
the depositor wants it, is feature.
The popularity of our bank is very
gratifying" said Postmaster Daven-
port this morning. Our increase OF
700 per cent in deposits within a year
cannot be excelled, l do not believe,
in any other postal savings bank in
any city the SIZE of Amerrcus. Our
bank is young yet. but We confidently
expect a contiI ued substantial in
crease in our deposit account.
Assistant Postmaster Howard WIS
busily engaged this morning getting
off his first order for United Sta<e
bonds for an Americas investor. These
bonds draw interest at the rate OF
2 1A2 per cent-a little low, it is true.
but absolutely sure. These govern
ment bonds are a popular means of
investment in Americas elsewhere, as
Uncle Sam really watches" that
money.
Some important changes are being
made in the postoffice building here
which will afford needed room fol
handling the mails and the general in
crease o. in the volume of business
there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-01
WH|SkEy CASES
CONSUMED TIME
TODAY'S SESSION
NEGRO BLIND TIGER MANIPULA-
TORS MAKE STRONG ARRAY
IN SUPERIOR COURT.

Enough blind tigers to make up a
circus menagerie constituted the line
up of defendants in superior court
this morning. 1t was literally tiger
day in Sumter, and the county chain
gang will be the beneficiary to con-
siderable extent. The parties thus
charged with selling graveyard pro-
moter and coroner's Joy" were all
negroes, no white violators of the
liquor laws showing up as yet, though
they do sometimes. One conviction
had followed and other cases under
consideration at the hour of adjourn
ment The grand jury was not in
session today, but will be at work
again tomorrow morning in the rapid
disposal Of business for the term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-01
$4,000 IS PRICE
PAID TODAY FOR
ICE PLANT HERE
MAN Is PURCHASER
EXCELLENT PRICE PAID FOR
AMERICUS PROPERTY

The factory and plant of the Ameri-
Gus Ice and Coal Co., was sold today
in front Of the courthouse here under
foreclosure proceedings, and was
bought in by T. D. Meadors. of At
lanta, at the most excellent price of
$9,000-a figure which rather sur
prised many of the onlookers attend
ing the sale.
The price thus paid was handed
over to Sheriff Fuller at the conclus-
ion of the sale.
Two months ago the same proper
ty was sold under foreclosure pro-
ceedings and was bid in at a price
very considerably less than that Of
tered by Mr.. Meadors today-some-
thing ike $4,000, hence the surprise at
the round price paid for it in the Sec
ond sale-that this morning.
1t is not known as yet what DISPOSE
ton will be made of the ice factory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-01
CITY PREPARES To
PUMP ITS WATER
BY NEW COMPANY

The city enters today upon its
contract with the Americas Public
Service Co. so far as the pumping of
the water supply is concerned, and
henceforward the pumping will be
done from the large electric plant,
though for the present steam power
will be employed in filing the large
reservoirs at the pumping station, and
in forcing water through the mains
uptown to the standpipe, and for gen.
eral purposes.
Steam connections between the
power plant and the waterworks plant
have been made and this power will
be employed until the electric pumps
to be installed by the city have arriv-
ed and are put in place.
The steam plant so long operated
by the city under the able supervision
of Supt. j. S. Stevens, will be retained
as an auxiliary force, though Mr..
Stevens, ii is learned with regret, will
probably no longer be retained after
the contemplated change in pumping
process is effected. He is one of the
city's most valued employees, and has
done yeoman service in building up
the waterworks plant.
Should he be retired permanently
from the field Of usefulness, the fact
would be deplored by the people of
Americas generally, among whom his
services are duly appreciated.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
swat THE FLY"
TO Be THE clean
UP week SLOGAN

The Board Of Health has sent out
notices for cleanup week May TO Q.
The week is for better health, fewer
hres and a cleaner city. Rubbish will
be removed on regular ash DAYS free
OF charge. Attention Is called to filth,
and stagnant water breeds flies and
mosquitoes. People are requested to
brighten their homes with paint and
white wash IL IS suggested that. grass
seed be sown aud flowers planted.
Some "musts" for the week follow:
Provide every member Of the family
with broom, dustcloth. rake or spade
and the ambition to use them.
Gather 40 all dirt and useless goods
In cellars, easements, spare rooms
and closets
Don't keep combustible materials in
wooden receptacles.
Collect all refuse in back yards.
alleyways and streets.
Scrub, clean. paint or whitewash
every part of the house. fence and
cellar.
Fiji up all cesspools and disease
breeding places and pour disinfectants
down them.
Plant flowers or vegetables IN back
yards and vacant lots.
Don't swat the fly: swat his breed
ing places.
City collectors will remove all rub
bish.