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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
GOVERNOR ORDERS PROBE
OF ALABAMA LYNCHING
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 4.-The
bodies of the two negroes were found
today hanging from a tree five miles
from Wetumpka. Three of the alleged
lynchers have been arrested and jail
I'd. Governor O'Neil has ordered
a special session of the grand jury to
investigate the lynching.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
NEGRO BROTHERS
LYNCHED by MOB
TWO NEGROES THOUGHT TO HAVE
MURDERED FARMER LYNCHED
BY ALABAMA MOB NEAR WE
TUMPKA
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. At has
been reported here that Will and Ed
Smith, two negroes, were lynched ear
ly this morning near Wetumpka, fif-
teen miles from here. The two ne
groes, brothers, were held in connec-
ton with the killing of R. A. Still
we'll, an Elmore county farmer, who
was murdered last week while guard
ing his barn during the night.
1t is reported that a large mob ov-
empowered the sheriff, entered the Jail
and took the negro mile or so away
and there lynched them. A company of
state militia was sent to the scene this
morning from Montgomery. No fur
ther details of the affair have been re-
ceived up to noon today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
LONDON STOCK
EXCHANGE OPEN

SEVERE RESTRICTIONS PLACED
ON TRADING TO PREVENT RAID
ON EXCHANGE BY HOSTILE Ma
TIONS-TRADING STRICTLY ON
CASH BASIS
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CHAPTER X.


Arrived at his own home, Count
Frederick of Gret2hoffen found little
pile of unopened letters waiting for
him, and picked up one bearing the
crest of Count Sachio of Grahoffen, a
man he had known for many years
and with whom, II truth be told, he
had had certain plans which neither
would have cared to have come into
public knowledge. He tore open the
envelope.
$50, Sachio asks me to join him at
little hunting party at his lodge in
the forest beyond the neutral ground!
believe I'll go. After all, it might
not be bad thing to find out little
more about the condition OF those two
we left yonder in the desert. Yes, I'll
ride back the very way | Just came" !"
Mile after mile slipped ribbon-like
beneath their speeding wheels. Soon
they had left behind them almost all
sights of the green commons and the
fenced fields which lay under the
walls Of Gretzhoffen town. 1t was
Grahame who first detected, far ahead.
little dust cloud of advancing trav-
elers. He called the attention of his
master.
Glasses, Grahsme-find what 1t is"
Even the stolid Grahame gave q
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tins lying helpless in the sandy plain
they themselves made all speed possi
BILE back to the capital, In spite OF
his regret at violence to woman, ex
ultation sat on the dark features Of
Count Frederick.
Nov. Grahame." he exclaimed, "at
last we have It."
"Excellency," rejoined the other
you have but half the coin. told
you where the two pieces were
where each was. One you have at last
and after some trouble. But the other
is still in the possession of Michael
the king. He may not yield II easily
With ease or difficulty, he shall
give 1t up" growled Count Frederick
I'VE will take 1t from him II need be y
And straightway to the Royal pal
ace of Gretzhoffen they Jared on, fast
as might be. There was no difficulty
in securing admission, for Count
Frederick was well known at the pal
ace, almost as the king himself,
King Michael II looked with a Ger
tain disapproval upon Count Fred
erick's dusty clothes.
Il ask your majesty's pardon, but
have had no time to arrange myself
In proper courtesy. My errand is ur
gent But fancy you cannot guess
It."
mot in the least II could not bt
that you wish to ask me again what
you asked me the last time you cam'
here-about the broken coin!"
Yes, It was precisely that"
"Why, them"
Your majesty has promised M
some little thing in reward for cer
tain service which I was able to ren
der not long ago. II was rude of M
to remind of that-but suddenly ther,
came up need for some little trinke
some jewel-some oddity. You
majesty, | wish II for lady, and m!
jeweler told me he could make o
this broken coin"
There is a woman in it?" TIL,
| puffy eyes Of the king showed inter
est now.
ITO be sure--there is always {
woman"
why not then a pearl, a sapphire
diamond perhaps? Take as yol
like" He waved an Indifferent, pudg!
hand toward cabinet. Michael tn,
Second keeps all his promises
But why not the coin, your mai
esty?"
"You persist? So do I. I eugges
that for a lady-and you say there II
a lady-you make some gift more III
ting I have explained to you tha
the coin is not presently at hand. Blu
as I said, help yourself to something
! that is better"
Count Frederick was man of wi
quick enough to see that here was n,
time to force an argument. Defeated
once more, he even accepted his de
feat He stepped now to the littl,
drawer which the king pulled open fo
him, and selected a very modest little
ring which carelessly he dropped int
his own pocket.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-01
CHAPTER VIII,
Count Sachio of Grahoffen.

count oacnio OF Grahonens
At sunrise of the following morning
Kitty awoke as suddenly as she had
fallen asleep the night before.
After her frugal breakfast with the
old peasant folk-with whom she could
hold no conversation whatever-she
set out for the bedside of the faithful
attendant who had been injured in her
cause.
"Roleau, good morning." she said.
How goes it, them"
"Excellently! l am quite well. l
find my wound not to be serious. l
can travel"
Better rest for yet a time" said
Kitty. 1T will be the best medicine
for you. AS for myself, l purpose
now to go out and spy out the land"
She left him, making some excuse
to her peasant hosts, passed out from
the little cottage. She walked on stead
lily, not i'll content after all, until Just
as she arrived at the edge of the for
est she noticed advancing from Its
depths little party of horsemen, who
were riding swiftly toward her on the
trail.
They came on at gallop, foreign
looking men, richly clad, dark of
visage. equipped as though for tha
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-01

face. She fell. stunned. at his feet
You ruffian. what have you done,"
exclaimed his master. as With a thin
smile Grahame held up the ehamols
bag.
But Count Frederick ripped II open.
took from IL what be saw. and thrust
It into his pocket Even as this hap
pened, the pursuing ear was closing in
upon them. II was Roleau who sprang
from the seat and FASTENED forward.
revolver In hand AS he did so
weapon cracked from the car of
Count Frederick. and Roleau. stun
bling, fell forward and lay still.
Come Grahame-quick." An in
stant later they had taken possession
Of the motor impressed by Roleau.
How long she remained senseless,
she herself scarcely knew, but when
Kitty stirred. raised her head. she
saw lying close beside her the figure
Of the man who had sought to be.
friend her.
Kitty suddenly raised her hand to
her neck. The cord was gone. The
packet was missing
When after a time she ceased in a
useless effort TO lug the heavy body
of Roleau into the shelter Of the car.
she turned to gaze about her. She
paused, her gaze arrested Yes, a
little caravan, apparently from some
far of land, and journeying hither
frankly enough across the neutral
ground between these two little king.
doms.
The apparent leader Of this little
caravan was a reticent, dark bearded
man. He advanced now quietly to-
ward the young woman.
The lady is in distress? There has
been trouble here-robbers. bandits
your man has been killed, perhaps.
Yes, there are many such in this land.
between the two kingdoms. There is
no law here, mademoiselle cross
as you see, with my own men armed.
l am, il you please, a merchant of
Grahoffen. Sometimes | do a little
merchandising between the two king
doms"
He pointed to the coat of arms on
the door of the disabled car. THE
Count Frederick Of Gretzhoffen has
been here"
AYE, the Count Frederick! II was
he who left us here"
He made a gesture now to his at.
tendants, and as some of them lifted
the limp form of Roleau, he himself
assisted Kitty TO mound. A few mo-
ments later and the strange process
sion was again on its way
"Mademoiselle,' said the leader at
length, as he drew up alongside, Il
must continue on into my own coun-
try. We are near the edge of it here
At the little stream which lies just
beyond there is a house of a peasant
it is but a hoyel and no fit place
for you, that is true. But even so,
that is better either for you or for
your man."
They advanced now little distance
farther, until within full sight of the
peasants little hut, Radoz made signs
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tcOpynsht. 1915. by Wright A. P.ttersOul

at her. his strong fingers tnrned the
key in the lock, removed 1t, thrust ii
into his pocket.
"Mademoiselle," he said calmly,
you say you came on business. Very
well, let us talk business. We know
something of the history OF a certain
broken coin. Very good. You have
half of IT, We will say l have the
other. Give me your half the coin.
and l will let you go. Refuse, and I'll
never let you 60"
Il will do nothing under compulsion
from you or any other man" said Kitty
Gray stoutly. Il offer you a fair price
for your half of the coin"
you will not give it to me?"
mo! MOI"
A loud pounding on the door inter
rupted them at this moment. 1T is
Roleau," smiled the count. 81 will
have him whipped"
The face OF Kitty Gray had grown
like marble. Suddenly, with one swift
movement, she dashed her clenched
, hand with all her force into the face
which bent toward her A livid mark
arose under the swift compact The
tall man staggered back. The next
instant Kitty felt her wrist caught in
an iron grasp. Struggling, she was
forced backward. She felt another
hand Rrasp her wrist
The man Grahame, the counts valet,
had appeared mysteriously from the
alcove adjoining
Give me the coin!" insisted Count
Frederick still. Tell me where | may
have it-or by the Lord you will rest
long time to think this matter over"
"Excellency!" calculated the man
Grahame suddenly "On guard! He
is breaking in the door. Quick, excel
lency!"
And even as Roleau, by a mighty
heave burst in the door, Grahame and
his master hurried Kitty to the rear
door of the alcove. 1t made out upon
a dimly lighted hall.
Roleau heard them pass. followed
swiftly as he could. But it was empty.
The purr Of motor getting under
way reached his ears.
so, then-we failed" said Roleau
bitterly.
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him. Had met this gentleman" he
nodded toward Landozi with whose
identity he was we'll enough acQusint-
ed, perhaps l might have needed
greater argument"
"All is we'll that ends we'll, my good
Sachio!" exclaimed Count Frederick
Be my guest instead of my host Ride
with me now to my own home and at
another day will return with you to
your hunting lodge"
you know this lady?" asked Sachio
aside, nodding towards Kitty.
"But slightly" rejoined Count Fred
erick. And your"
But slightly" smiled Sachio, and
he told no more.
"Who Is she?" asked the captain OF
the troop, soto voce, of Roleau.
II tell you all, my friends" answered
that sturdy soul. she is q highness
from abroad, an excellency. Take no
liberties here. She goes to the palace
she is to meet the king"
CTo BE CoNTINuEDl
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-01
CHAPTER TX.

NTHy WTCTIdCT III
When Count Frederick and his ac-
complice Grahame left their two vic
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-01
CHAPTER VII.

III INC OCsCEI.
Convinced against her will, as she
hurried along in the grasp Of the two
powerful men, that compliance would
serve her purpose better than resist
ance, Kitty Gray took her place on the
seat of the motor car.
More and more ! admire you," said
the man at her side, as the motor
swung into its speed. What a wom-
an you are! II you would but give
me time"
you shall have all the time you
ask, Monsieur lie Comte!"
Still, l ponder as to your motive in
all this. 1t cannot be money"
Indeed 1t is money-in part"
How much, mademoiselle?"
"A years salary have got much
at stake on my word. Twelve hun
dred dollars, Monster lie Comte. 1t is
fortune for me-"
Count Frederick flung himself back
upon the cushions and laughed long
and loud. Twelve hundred dollars!" "
said he. Twelve hundred dollars in
a whole year, in an entire year? My
dear, give me the half coin you have
upon you, and l promise you shall
have twelve thousand dollars to spend
as you like each and every day of your
life, as long as you live. Come now,
is it a trade? You said you came to
talk business"
For the first time now Kitty looked
about her, scarce having realized how
long their journey had been. So
great had been their speed that by
this time they had cleared the city
walls of Gretzhoffen and passed the
titled farmlands Of the villages. 1t
was what was known locally as the
desert-a neutral ground, not titled
and incapable of successful tillage,
which lay between the two Kingdoms
of Gretzhoffen on the east and Grahof-
fen on the west.
Whether it was the heat of the sun
which had expanded the air In the mo-
tor tires, or whether there was some
sharp stone under the wheel, there
was no time to determine; yet sudden
ly, with the usual riflelike report,
there was an explosion of the tire.
The car was practically helpless.
Kitty looked about her vaguely,
fearfully, but as she bent from the
open window she heard in the dis.
tance the chug of another motor, driv.
en- rapidly, thrown wide open and
coming forward at great speed
Quick! Grahame," the count de.
manded This is your work. She
has 1t on her person. You must-yes,
you must take il at once"
AS he laid hand upon her, all the
hot indignation Of Kitty's soul famed
up. She battled as best she might
She defeated the man in his purpose
of snatching at the string which he
saw suspended about her neck. His
suspicious were we'll founded, for once
more Kitty had concealed her portion
| of the coin in little bag which she
carried thus. Baffled, and knowing
| that he had small time to finish his
work, Grahame at length raised das
tardly hand and struck the girl in the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-01
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman, finds In
a curio shop half of broken coin, the
mutilated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
OF her managing editor, to go 10 the prin-
cipality Of Gretzhoffen TO piece out the
story suggested by the Inscription. She is
Followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17
Wind blew door shut

rescue him. Wind blew door shut
No key.
Coroner probing death Adolph
Carlson, 821 N. Francisco, who died
after drinking with girl. Girl heidi
Bigamy warrant issued for Frank
Van Vie, man who recently dis
covered memory after 2-year lapse.
Says he had forgotten one wife.
Crowd cheered rescue Of Irene
Smith, Evanston, by Glenn Whittle,
Pitt Beach life guard.
Harold BrookfieId, 1922 Rokeby,
got cramps swimming at COrneha
beach. Rescued.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17
good excuse in months. ..

Judge Gray.
Temperature of water 100 feet off
North Shore beach 20 degrees yes
terday afternoon.
Harry Azouz, young Turk who in
herited $4,000, which is in Constan-
tinople, is going to get wife and an
auto.
Mrs. Morris HoIIander, 1908 Angus
ia st., granted divorce. Says hus-
band lived on deHcatessen food and
beer.
Walter Williett, teaming oontrac-
tor ordered to pay wife $4,000 ali
mony year.
Chemist to test stomach. of Hosea
Torrance, salesman, 3712 w. 64th.
Died suddenly.
Twelve bench warrants issued for
Hardian Baker, charging libel and ex-
tortion. He rated and roasted judges.
Mrs. Alvin Week, 1927 BalHoral
av., turned on gas. No motive known.
William McCreary, 66, 81 w. 59th,
suicided with gas. Despondent.
Chas. Kayser, $3.50 S. May, told
estranged wife he would tie white
rag to clothes line when he suicided.
Did so yesterday. Gas.
Policeman grabbed Mrs. Mary Wal
lace, 5O4 Cass, when she tried to leap
into lake at Illinois st. Had guarreled
with husband.
Police probing death of Phillip
Dick, 7135 s. Morgan, found bullet in
head. Believed suicide.
Mrs. Henry Whitney, granted d.
vorce, says women called up husband
and asked for their '1Ovin' Henry on
his wedding day.
Aurora still divided over A. S.
KngsfoTd, supt Of schools. Exonerat-
ed for indecent actions. Has offered
to resign.
Harold Levine, II, 1927 Fowler,
disobeyed mother and few kite from
roof. Stepped over edge. Dying.
- L. l.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17

Harold Brookfield, 1922 Rokeby,
got cramps swimming at CorneHa
beach. Rescued.
MAY GET OFFICER WALSH ON
CONTEMPT CHARGE
Refusal to pay attention to stop
order issued by Judge Harry N. Fish
er Of court Of domestic relations and
aTesting Of James Croker after he
had been released on bail may result
in Officer John T. Walsh being found
guilty of contempt of court.
Warrant was issued for Croker
on July 9, charging wife abandon
ment. When Croker learned Of it
he appeared in court with his attor-
ney and gave bail to appear July 16.
Judge Fisher thereUpon entered stop
order against the warrant that had
not yet been served, instructing any
police officer that Croker was not to
be taken into custody.
In a petition to file contempt pro-
ceedings, H. R. Porter, attorney for
Croker, declares that Walsh ap-
peared at 1871 Plymouth pl., where
Croker works, on the afternoon Of
the 18th and was informed stop order
had been issued. He said he would
be- back the next morning and take
Croker anyway. On July Is at $3.50
he went again to the shop and,
though the stop order was read to
him, he forced Croker to go to the
Harrison police station with him and
is alleged to have said he didn't care
a d for the stop order. Croker
was kept in jail until afternoon and
released by order Of Judge Robinson.
Asst States Atty Atkins win in-
vestigate,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-23

was able to continue in the contest.
Gus Wohlrab fell on one of the turns
and cut a cash in his head which re-
quired four stitches to close.
Alfred De Orc, three-cushion bill
lard champion, opens series of en-
gagements at Weeghman's room this
afternoon. The Cuban will play
eleven matches, meeting the best of
the local cue artists.
Welker Cochran, the young Chi
cagoan, ran 300 points in the 1872
handicap billiard tournament at New
York while Koji Yamada was get
ting 374, one shy of the total he was
called on to make. Hoppe beat SUIT
ton, 500 to 375.
Harry Pollok, manager of Light
weight Champion Fred Welsh, seeing
there is a chance of getting hefty
purse for a match with Charlie
White, has boosted his ante from
$12,50O to $4,000, with several ex-
tras that would make the Briton's
share a small fortune.
Denver promoters have not agreed
to Pollok's new tariff, but a repre-
sentative will be in Chicago Thurs
day to talk cold turkey. The final
offer will be made, and Pollok and
Welsh can take it or leave it.
Johnny Dundee outpointed Phil
Bloom in ten rounds at New York.
Dundee weighed only 127 pounds, six
less than Bloom, but forced the fight
ing all the way and had the advan-
tage in eight rounds.
Johnny KiIbane made a real fight
against Packey Hommey in ten
rounds at Toledo, landing at will. In
the closing rounds Hommey stag
gered around the ring, seeking only
to protect himself. He outweighed
the champion six pounds.
Elmer OIiphant, Army haIfback,
is the man Navy players will have to
watch when Uncle Sans cadets and
middinc moot Nov Ok in fhoir on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-23

the sport spotlight, baseball is bid
ding for a prominent place in the
dope, and the Cubs as usual, top the
winter league discussion. President
Thomas is busy sending out con-
tracts for next season and perfecting
training plans. The contract of
Pitcher Phil Douglass has already
been sent in.
Shutting Phil pitched some good
baseball after he joined the West
Siders last fall, too late to get into
the city series. He is looked on as
a prominent performer for 1916. The
Cub pitching corps needs strengthen
ing and both Thomas and Manager
Bresnahan realize it.
An effort is being made to land
Malcolm Calvin of the University of
Wisconsin. Galvin's amateur stand
ing was questioned during the foot
ball season, and he retired as Bad
ger haIfback rather than stand an
investigation. His work on the Bad
ger nine has been sensational. He
is over six feet tall and weighs IT'S
pounds. His curve and fast ball are
touted as of big league proportions
Shorty Des Jardlen, Maroon pitch
er, has withdrawn his tentative con-
tract with the. Cubs, owing to pa
rental objection to professional base
ball. Des Jardien is now with the
University of Chicago team touring
the Orient
The dope from the six-day bicycle
race at the Coliseum that the food
of certain of the grinders is being
tempered with sounds like a pop
eyed yarn. Root and Lawson are the
fellows getting the doctored grub,
says the rumor. But this team had
enough pep last night to stage a
sprint and gain a lap, thereby re-
turning to even terms with the lead
ers.
The racing so far has been excit-
mo thOu0h the men are hack Of fhn
The Washington times., 1915-12-12
Christmas Appeal Is
Made by Gospel Mission

1.-TWO dollars will put shoes on pair
Of tiny feet. fill a pair OF stockings with
nuts and candy and little child's heart
with jov."
This is the substance of a plea issued
today to kind-hearted Washingt onians
bv the Gospel Mission. which expects
this wear to dispense Christmas cheer
to the poor on a more ambitious scale
than heretofore.
A Christmas tree treat for the needy
at the mission in John Marshall place.
and gifts of clothing. toys. and pro-
visions to the poor will feature the
Those able to contribute money are
asked to send checks or money to II. d.
Gordon. treasurer. Gospel Mission. Do
nations of provisions and clothes should
be sent to II. W. Kline. Superintendent.
at the mission.
The Washington times., 1915-12-12
Merchants to Consider
Bad Check Bill Tomorrow

The Retail Merchants Association
will hold special meeting at
its headquarters at s o'clock tomorrow
evening to consider a bad check bill
which has been drafted for introduce
tion in Congress. The special commit
tee which has been handling the SUBJ
ject will report.
The association will also consider a
law popularity termed the printers
ink" statute which has been enacted in
twelve States to eliminate false and
misleading statements in advertise
ments.