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strength and dexterlty be had displayed
but the only answer was a steady stare
and faint shrug Of the rishty shoni-
ders, which might betoken either dis
paragement OF the service rendered. 81
Ignorance OF Clayton's language.
When the bow and culver had been
slung 20 his back the wild man. for such
Clayton now thought him, once more
drew his knife and deftly carved dozen
large strips OF meat from the lions
carcass Then. sduatting upon his
launches, he proceeded to eat, first
motlonlng Clayton TO Join him.
The strong white teeth sank into the
raw and dripping flesh In apparent relish
OF the meal, but Clayton could not bring
himself TO share the uncooked meat with
his strange host; instead he watched him.
and presently there dawned upon him the
conviction that this was Tarzan Of the
Apes. whose notice he had seen posted
upon the cabin door that morning.
II so. he must speak English
Again Clayton essayed speech with the
apeman: but the replies. now vocal wero
In strange tongue, which resembled the
chattering of monkeys mingled with the
growing OF some wild beasts.
No. this could not be TRrzan OF the
Apes, for IL was very evident that he
was an utter stranger to English
When Tarzan had completed his repast
he rose and, pointing in a very different
direction from that which Clayton had
been pursuing started on through the
Jungle toward the point he had lndi-
Gated.
Clayton. bewildered and confused, hest
tated to follow him, for he thought
he was but being led more deeply into
the mazes OF the forest; but the ape-man,
seeing him dlsinclined TO follow, re-
turned. and. grasping him by the coat,
dragged him along until he was con.
vlnced that Clayton understood what was
required of him. Then he left him 20
follow voluntarily
The Englishman, finally concluding that
he was a prisoner, saw no alternative
open but to accompany HE captor and
thus they travelled slowly through the
Jungle while the sable mantle of the
impenetrable forest night fell about them.
erd the steathy footballs OF padded paws
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SHE NEVER LOVED BEFORE;
NOW. SHE HAS "WON FOUR"
Celestial Romance Which Began
Through Mails Ends in Wedlock.

Celestial Romance Which Began
Through Mails Ends in Wedlock.
over in Canton. Miss Fong Jean Leen
never salaamed to the romantic celestrials
nor peeped coyly at them over her fan,
Yet despite her aloofness to man, she
came to this country, her friends say. and
won four" This does not mean a quar-
tet of husbands; 1t is the name of the
happy man, whom she will wed tonight
and Is officially spelled "Wone Four"
Miss Leen Is a graduate of the Woman's
Occidental College, and Wone Fore is
Baptist Mission worker in Chinatown.
Hip Sing tells conhdentially of their
romance, thusly:
Miss Leen, she lib Clanton. Miss
Holt. she mission lurker, she tell Miss
Leen nice man in Filly delf. Miss Leen
she send flotogiaff. Miss Holt show
fotoglaff Wone Fore. He like Miss Leen
plictire. Len he sen let to Clanton. Miss
Leen she clum to Flisco. Len she send
lots OBJ let's to Wone Four, Len he slay
you clum here. She did"
The bridegroom has been a mission
worker in this city for four years and
has converted a large number of China
men.
The ceremony will be performed at the
First Chinese Baptist Church, 1905 Race
street, by Lee Hing, pastor.
The chapel has been decorated in colors
of the Orient and the gem
eral environment will be indicative of
sunshine and hope.
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awful sound. The shadows we're deepen
ing, darkness was settling In.
God To die here alone, beneath the
fanEs OF wild beasts; to be torn anil
rended to feel the hot breath OF the brute
on his face as the great paw crushed
down upon his breast
For moment all was stiil. Clayton
stood rigid, with raised spear Presently
faint rustling Of the brush apprised him
Of the stealthy creeping Of the thing be-
hind. II was gathering for the spring
AT last he saw IT, not 20 feet away-the
lion. 1.-THE, muscular body and tawny head
OF huge black-maned lion.
The beast was upon It's belly moving
forward very slowly. As It's eyes INST
Clayton's IL stopped and deliberately.
cautiously gathered its hind quarters be-
meath II.
In agony the man watched fearful tJ
launch his spear; powerless to ny.
He heard a noise in the tree above him.
Some new danger he thought, but he
dared not take his eyes from the yellow
green orbs before him. There was a sharp
twsng as OF a broken banjostring. and at
the same instant an arrow appeared ~
the yellow hide of the crouching lion.
with roar Of pain and anger the beast
sprang; but, somehow, Clayton stumbled
10 one side, and as he turned again to
face the infuriated king OF beasts. he was
appalled, at the sight which confronted
him. Almost simultaneously with tile
lions turning to renew the attack n naked
giant dropped from the tree above
squarelv on the hrutes back
With lightning speed an arm that was
banded layers OF iron muscle encircled
the huge neck, and the great beast was
raised from behind, roaring and paving
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used in chicken salad, which Is now aften
sprinkled with pale pork.
The fact that there are three chickens
for every person raises the mathematical
thought about eggs. Experts who study
'chiekology'' will tell you that an aver
age hen lays four eggs a week. This
means. IA view Of Uncle Sans fgures,
that there should be p eggs a week for
each of US. This would provide break
fast for one man every day but Sunday.
Yet, eggs continue to remain at uncom-
Portable hgures.
But as 10 the chicks; there were 2S0,Si0-
900 at the last census. These were REIN
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forced by 9,6ss.OO0 turkeys and 2SOi,OOO
ducks. And there is still more encour-
agement for there are 4,432O0O geese, L.
7e5, 600 guinea fowl and 2.1SO,eo0 pigeons 10
keep them company.
A statistieian tells US that II all these
birds were lined up longitudinally, the
army would reach from the south city
line Of Philadelphia 70 Abingdon, Va.
These figures should be horn in mind,
especially at lunch time, by the food es-
Adjustments. So let US have cheaper
pigeon pies and stouter squads and give
US al least three layers OF roast duck
when we nave Il for dinner
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There is no reason Whatever for wor-
ling about the scarcity Of chickens, as
lere are three for every person in the
nlted States at the last fowl census
ken by Uncle Sam.
And since the figures have been come
ed Il Is highly probable that the share
All concerned Is a little more, with
ese facts there seems 10 be no reason
y placing such ethereal pieces OF
Ileken in chicken sandwiches. Further
ore their area could be increased With-
4 affecting the cash register.
ts matters stand. real chicken could be
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Suffrage Memorial Service

memorial service was held today over
the grave of Grace Anna Lewis. a promi-
nent educator and suffragist of Delaware
County, who is buried in the burial
ground OF Upper Providence Meeting
House, near Media. The services were
held under the leadership of Mrs. Clara
p, Miller. who made the principal adj
dress.
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mingled with the breaking OF twigs and
the wild calls of the savage life that
Clayton felt closing in upon him.
Suddenly Clayton heard the faint report
of a frearm-a single shot, and then
silence
In tho cabin by the beach two
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suMMEn RESORTS
ATLANTIC CITY, n, \

~ y = -, % -
. S T ND
Occupying an entire block OF ocean front ana
connected with the famous Roardwalk. ia
the popular Chelsea section. ca pactty 500
unusually large, cool rooms with unobstructed
and comfort. sea and fresh water In ali
bathHi running water in rooms; 1000 H. OF
porches surround tho hotel the new dining
room overlooks the sea finest cuisine and
white service: orchestra OF solosts dancing
twice. daily social diversions; ma EnIfcent
new Palm Lounsei special, $3.50 up weekly:
illustrated booklet mailed auto meets trains:
management by ownerp
JOHN G. OoSsLE.R. Manager
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the CasR
Part the
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HADDON HALL SoSsn Ss.S view view. Priys.; e,.,
rates TIL July is Booklet N A. RANpoTPH
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service. Orchestra.
Music room Coach. Bkt j. Albert Harris
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Hotel Reading l;s i2a I6c,,;. e. Oak Ave: IstG..
Near depots beach & amuse C Wstnbanh
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FREMONT Schellinger Ave, near Beach.
Terms rea bic NJ j. Bilharts
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HOTEL, EIBERON 2s3 E. Poplar Ave.
- - = ~ Sun Inhln Nr Rnh
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rsmposARx eoa.g o0osr, PRoVOEO
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sive alterationsi spe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
HONOR ROLL FOR
SUMTER SCHOOL

First Grade-NOne.
SEE -Grade-Mary Webb, Sarah
Foster, Elizabeth Wise.
Third Grade-Lewill Mcdonald,
Pearl Webb, Christine Webb, Vera
Webb. Thelma Webb. Dewitt Webb,
Emory ChappelI,
Fourth Grade-LuciIe Webb, Maggie
F>ster, Elise Chappell, Lois Bond.
= fifth Grade-Ethlyn Bond.
$siath GTade-AIma Webb, Theone
Webb, Halle Mcdonald.
Seventh Grade Me- rgaret Mcdonald,
Lila Webb, Florence Israel.
Tenth Grade Catherine Mcdonald,
Bessie Israel
The requirements: Each pupil to
be present every day during month
and no tardies- To make IS per cent.
on all class work and examinations.
Not to fau below 30 per cent ON de-
pertinent C. H. SHULER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
GRAND JURY
CONSIDERS BIC
MURDER PLOT
tBy Associated Press.J


NEW YORK, March 9.-The grand
jury of New York county today consid-
cred cases against Frank AbarnO and
John Carbone. two alleged anarchists
arrested yesterday on charges of
conspiracy in connection with the
sensational attempt to destroy St
Patrick's cathedral with a bomb dur
ing the celebration of mass early yes
terdAy morning.
The two men under arrest are be
Iieved to be heads of one of the most
dangerous criminal organizations the
New OYrk police have yet uncovered,
and unusual precautions are being
taken to insure their conviction. In
dictments against both Abarno and
CarbOne were returned before the
moan hour today, but the investigation
f. Of their case probably will consume
week
Frank BaIdo, detective attached
10 central police headquarters was the
principal witness examined during to-
days session of the grand jury. This
witness. who lived in intimate asso-
citation with both Abarno and CarbOne
during several months, gave sensa-
tiOnai evidence, which may lead TO
wholesale arrests during the next
few days. According to the story told
members Of the grand jury by Baldo,
an anarchistic organization headed by
the two men under arrest, had formu-
lated gigantic conspiracy having for
IFS object the assassination of promi-
nent fiRanciers as we'll as bomb a.
tacks upon their homes PalatiaI res
licences occupied by Andrew Carnegie,
John D. Rockefeller and other men
prominent in business and financial
circles, were included among those
TO be destroyed by the gang.
The attack upon st. Patrick's ca
fhedTal was the first Of series of de-
strtctive efforts to be exerted against
churches owned by differeht religious
denomin ations, Baldo told the grand
Jury. The names of members of the
gang who have not yet been arrested
were also given that body by the de-
tective aud officers are now securing
re city in the effort to locate the
alleged anarchists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
RESCUE PARTY At
WORK VIRGINIA
COAL MINE
(By Associate / Press.)

HINTON, w. Va, March 3.-Rescue
parties at work today penetrated the
entire length of the main entry of the
Layland coal mine where an eXplos-
ion yesterday is believed to have inn
prisoned a hundred miners. Three
more bodies were found today, bring
ing the total recovered to thirteen. 1t
is believed that many more bodies will
be found when the side chambers of
the mine have been reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
lMERICUs COTTON MARKET
Americas, Ca, March 3, 1915.

Americas, Ga, March 3, 1915.
The cotton market is quoted today
as follows:
Good middling SC.
Middling, 3-4c to &c.
There was sharp advance in the
futures market today and much better
feeling generally.
At noon the May option was at S.66
cents. This is a gain of 80 points up
from the lowest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
Honor Roll
Cobb School

Ruth Lfgsfu-
Ernest Statham, Annie Lloyd Lig
gin. Tie
Nettie Lou Howard, Jesse Cock. Tie
Wilma Hill, Wilma Morris. Tie.
Florence Hooks, Walter Hill. Tie.
Mary HILL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Sumter County:

STATE OF GEORGIA,
Sumter County:
Before me came E. D. Sheffield,
cashier of Bank of Commerce, who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true
condition of said Bank, as shown by
the books of file in said Bank.
E. D. SHEFFIELD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 3rd day of March, 1915.
LEE HUDSON,
Notary Public, Sumter Co., Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03

Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in ....$ 65,000.0
Surplus fund ............. $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses, interest
and taxes paid ...... 12,O91.6S
Due to banks and bank
ers in this state ........ 1O,518.92
Individual deposits, subject
to check ........... 2SS,547.22
Demand certificates ...... 380.93
Time certificates ......... 76,6S6.32
Total ...................$ 488, 225.O2
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
fEHSS;;,c1f9ll GOES WITH CAOss
Most iTlahiy prized Decoration OF the
British Army Also Carries q
Financial Reward.

In tine original instrument, drawn
up in 1855, when the Victoria cross
was instituted, Rule a declares:
cit IS ordained that every warrant
ozfcer, petty officer, seaman or ma.
rine or noncommissioned Officer OF
soldier who shall have received the
cross shall from the date Of the act
by which the decoration has been
gained, be entitled to a special pen
sion Of SO year, and each addi-
tional bar conferred under Rule 4
on such warrant OF petty officers OF
noncomnissioned officers or men
shall carry with il an additional pen
sion Of 95 per annum.''
The Rule 4 referred to provides
that when man who holds The Vic
torla cross performs another act OF
bravery that would have entitled him
to the cross if he did not hold il,
he shall have a bar Apparently the
number Of bars he may WIN is eln-
limited
In 1898 an alteration was agreed
to il regard to the rule abont Victo-
ria cross pensions.
"In July, 1898, it was decided
that, al the secretary Of states dis
cretion, 2 sim Ct $50 year may ba
granted b. way Of pension IN lieu Of
the SO which has accompanied the
V. G. since its institution"
This is q difference only III amount
"a very welcome difference IL some
cases no doubt. Il does not extend
the scope of the grant, for only such
men may get the ESQ a year as were
before entitled to the $40, seeing
that the $50 is Sin lieu of the eI0.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
Lewis HHtt WadainG.

Their rnany friends will be SD
ne;sed 70 learn of the marriage G
Hr. Bruce r Lewis of Liberty, y
., ard Mss Cora Lou Bntt Of Asf>
ford n. c II the narlGrs nf T.
L.4ngrea Hotel At tshevilio Monda
4. fte~nnoa. DEC. 81.
The hri9e is the accomplishe
goung daughter Of DR.. Butt OF A~F
FORD aud IS prominently connectef
and well know throughout wcster'
North Carolina. She gradua t.
fror the Asflvi'le Normal and Co!
lpeiate Institute in 1913.
The groom is originally from Scot
land Neck and belongs 70 one Of thf
oldes and best connected families o.
the State. He is graduate Of th'
University Of North Carolina, ha
Travelled extensively for the VirgiEls
School Supply Co., and is welllSnowr
throughout Virginia and this State
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis will reside a
Liberty. where Mr.. Lewis is Primer
raj NJ the State High School.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
NsInan:s Chinese Coins.

An American, who recently arrived
in Pelsing from the far interior CT Chi
na.. had with him when he reached Pc
king string Of copper coins with
holes through the center such IS he
had been using Oh bis journey Iba
whole string, two feet in length. was
deemed to be worth 10out ten CT iii
teen cents, for the coins were only the
ordinary cash in current use in tn
province Ct Shensi, f-o~9 which tae
traveller came; buE upon examination
by a member Of the American legation
who knows the Chinese language It
was found that some bore the marks
of errperors as far back as the year
2S4 B. C. On the string were cash
representing every reign since the be
ginning of the Ching dynasty, many
of the Ming dynasty, and even the
dynass:es that preGoec tn lattQ1.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
SOURCE OF RUBBER PRODUCT
Rapidly Developing Industry faakes
Countries Supplying Crude Mate
rial Of Special Interest

"Crude rubber, its source Of sup-
ply and the conditions governing its
progress from the source to Ameri-
can tire factories, have been SUBJ
iects Of especial interest in this coun-
try Of late" said an officer Of a tire
and rubber company recently,
Crude rubber is a vegetable prod
uct, gathered from certain species of
tropical trees, shrubs, vines and
roots. It was first introduced into
Europe in 1885. It was first used
for pencil erasers and in waterproof
cloth, and, finally, in solution, IN &C.
ments. Vulcanizing OF curing rub
Der was discovered in 1914, and
thereafter the development Of the
industry was rapid-though the in
dustry was but an infant in size,
compared with now, up to the de7el-
opnent Of the automobile industry,
Rubber can today be divided into
two chief classes-wild and cult
7ated. These are collected from trees
that have grown wild and where
there has been no cultivation process.
Such trees and shrubs are found
mostly in northern South America,
Central America, Mexico, Central
Africa and Borneo.
The finest rubber in the world has
until recently been obtained from
the Amazon region Of South Amer
lea and is known as fine Para. For
over q century this rubber has been
gathered in practically the same way.
The native goes into the forest, Sc
lects tree, cuts V-shaped grooves in
the bark with a. knife made for the
purpose, the grooves being cut in
herringbone fashion around the tree,
with one main groove down the CEN
Ter, like the main vein in leaf. The
latex of the tree (not the sap flows
from the smaller veins and down the
ceuter vein into little cup placed
30 1aceiys It.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
HIS PREFERENCE
30 you like birds ?'7

DO you Ike blTds
@I am fond Of lark now and
tiaeT,, and / do like few swallows
1t times, but [ hate jay"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
DILEMMA.

''DobbIe's wife is short and sharp
with him most Of the time, but when
he feign8 illness she is kindness it.
SELF
Chen why doesn't he feign illness
more often ?"
sSIt's unfortunate. If he did that
it would interfere with his golf, and
he dotea On golf"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
OUT OF The QUESTION.

sI'm engaged to marry a girl and
we are both anxious TO have the we'd
ding a romantic affair. What would
You suggest ?"
'fWhy not have her climb down a
ladder from her bedroom some dark
night and then elope with her?'
'Nothing doing. She lives on the
tenth floor of an apartment house.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
INTERCHANGE OF NOTES,

TN order to he q diplomat q MAI,
has to speak several languages flu
emily
4 don't know" answered sena,
tcr Sorghum, whether he has to
speak fuertly. But he surely has
to write coDiously."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
In DOUBT.

S'1Fhat DO you think Of this gen
erous system Of prison discipline un-
Ger which you find yoursclf?''
<Well," replied che prisoner,
-llough5ful1v, I dunno whether it's
exactly considerate to put so many
temptations III mans way or not
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
REASONABLE EXCUSE.

s'You say you had your eyes open,
with a good grip on The wheel and
your foot on the brake :"
Eyes
'eThen how in Tophet did the acci-
dent happen p
F'Easy. I ha~i to sneeze."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
TIL EiR PLACE.

Blue laws in these times are in
the wrong place.
Certainly. They should be put
where they will never be read.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-30
WHENCE FREEDOM sPRaNG.

Blinks-Where was the Declara-
ton Of Independence signed ?"
Thinks (recently grass vidower)
Reno, Of course.