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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
RUSSIAN Ar N !
MAKESSTAND IN
HOME LAND
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Russian
tenth army, which Petrograd officially
admits lost an entire corps during the
retreat from East Prussia, now stands
at bay within Russian territory, and
the Germans, deprived of the excellent
transportation facilities that enabled
Won Hindenburg to infict such Sc
rious defeat last week, are unable to
make further progress against the
Muscovites.
All along the southern flank Russian
successes are claimed, though Vienna
dispatches contradict these reports.
Austrian advices assert several Rus
sian counter attacks have been repuls-
ed during today and that heavy losses
have been sustained by the Russians,
but no claim is advanced that Austro-
German forces have been able to push
Grand Duke Nicholas army back.
In the Carpathian passes, the fight
ing during the past three days has
been of much more violent character
than generally supposed, and strug-
gle rivaling that staged in east Prussia
has failed to drive the Russians from
positions around Dukla Pass and other
strategic points. These positions were
occupied early in the war. when the
Russian hordes first overran Galicia,
and despite most desperate attempts
the Austrians have since been unable
to regain them.
In Galicia most violent fighting oc-
Cured during yesterday and early to-
day. A large Austro-German force ad-
vancing through Bukowina is attempt
ing to relieve the beleaguered garrison
at Pzremysl, where newly placed Rus
sian guns are hurling heavy projectile
into the fortress hourly. The Austrians
there are reported to be hard pressed,
and as the food supply is growing
short, the Germans are making des-
perate efforts to re-enforce the de-
tenders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
JUST PARTY OF HUNTERS
RETURNING TO THE CITY

The story tod yesterday of the ap-
pearance of three men out Lee street
at late hour Sunday night, carrying
guns, created considerable interest and
comment until the fact was revealed
last night that the gunners were par
ty of young men returning from an
extended hunting trip. Gunners on
the streets late Sunday night was such
an unusual occurrence in staid old
Americus as to excite comment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
Mrs. Jacques FutreHe
viii Sue Titanic Co.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)


ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 23.-Mrs.
Jacques Futrelle, an Atlanta girl and
writer, whose noted author-husband
went down on the Titanic, has inaugu-
rated a movement to secure damages
in American courts for Survivors and
relatives of victims She has taken up
the matter with Senator Hoke Smith
Under the present law the steamship
company's liability is limited TO $4,000
gross, but Mrs. Futrelle wants the SEN
ate to follow the house in increasing
the limit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
FIELDER MAY SUCCEED
WILLIAM ]. HARRIS.
(By Associated Press }

MACON, Ca, Feb. 23.-Former At
torney General Thomas S. Fielder, who
was defeated in a three-cornered race
for the United States senate last fall,
will probably be named to succeed
William j. Harris as census director.
Mr.. Harris has been appointed to the
new federal trade commission by
President Wilson. Fielder is d promi-
nent young Georgian, and his appoint
ment would be popular move for the
president to make.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
Veteran Alabama Newspaper
Editor Writes Last 80
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 23.-Col.
Robert L. Mckee, long identified with
journalism in this state and consider
ed one of the best informed political
writer's in Alabama, died here today,
aged seventy-five years. He is sur
vived by one daughter.
Col. Mckee, attained prominence
twenty years ago when he headed the
faction supporting Reuben F. Kolb and
attempted to set up the populist party
in Alabama Following the collapse
of the political bubble, he went to
California, remaining in the west a
number of years, and returning here
only a few years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
ARMED BANDITS
LOOT FLA. BANK
(By Associated Press.)

STUART, Fla, Feb. 23-Three un-
known men entered the Bank of Stuart
this morning and secured $4,000 in
coin afterward escaping in an auto
mobile.
The bandits entered the bank at 4
time when few persons were about and
pushed big reVolvers under the noses
of the cashier and teller, who were
compelled to hold up their hands
while one of the bandits stuffed all the
cash in sight into a bag.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
PRESIDENT HAITI
LEAVES COUNTR
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-
President Theodore of the Haitian re-
public, today abdicated his office and
sought refuge on board Dutch YES
sci at anchor in the harbor of Port
au Prince.
The former president, it is said, in
tends to proceed at once to Curacao,
and after reaching that port, will re-
eide upon his future movements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
QUEEN OF PICKPOCKETS'
RETURNS TO MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 23.-
Governor Major today honored the re-
QUESTION of the governor of Massa-
chussetts for the extradition of Mrs.
Lulu West, said to be known by police
throughout the United States and Can
ada as Queen of Pickpockets and
Shoplifters."
Mrs. West was identified by John H
Poyle, chief of detectives of Spring
field, Mass, and by Bertillion experts
from that city and St. Louis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
.Hoke Has Safe
Cotton Route
Especial to Times-Recorder.)


ATLANTA, Ca, Feb 29.-That South
ern cotton should be shipped to Ger
man mills by way of Trieste, Austria,
on the Adriatic sea, is the advice given
by Senator Hoke Smith following the
blowing up of the American cotton
ship Evelyn by a mine in the North
Sea. The senator tells Atlanta cotton
firms that the Austrian ambassador has
given him assurance that the port of
Trieste is open, and that routing cot
ton by the Adriatic and avoiding the
North sea will be perfectly safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
Signature of Big Check,

Police officer j. A. Forester, Of
Leesburg, has received a letter from
the Columbia County National bank,
Benton, Pa, asking for photo of Oil
yer, signed "R. J. McHenry." This is
the same as the one found on the
check in divers possession for $3.50
600, signed "R. ]. McHenry, Cashier" ."
The check is dated in May, 1914.
A NJ. Howell was carried to Atlanta
on a charge of forgery, growing out
of divers affairs in Atlanta.
1t is rumored Pinkerton detectives
are working on the Oliver murder case.
Both sides are making big prepara-
tions for trial Wednesday morn
in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
SERVICES AT CALVARY
CHURCH ON WEDNESDAY

The Feast of St Matthias will be OBJ
served in Calvary church on Wednes-
day, Feb. Gath, by celebration of the
Holy Communion at IL a. m. Evening
prayer will be said at 7;30 p. M, when
the address will be on The Epistle to
Titus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
HUNDREDS WILL
ATTEND HEARING
ON WEDNESDAY

Americus will be largely represent
ed tomorrow at Leesburg when, it is
announced, the preliminary hearing IN
the cases of the six men held in con-
nection with the killing of A. D. Oliver
in that town on Wednesday night last
will take place. Not only from Ameri-
Gus, but from Leslie, DeSoto, Smith
vile and other towns in this vicinity
large numbers Of interested people will
go to hear the trial, and a record
crowd will fill the Lee county capital.
Many Americus people, among them
several ladies, have been summoned
as witnesses. Most of these are ex-
pected to testify regarding the pres
ence of Roy Black in Americus upon
the night of the homicide at Lees
burg, twenty-five miles distant.
The men thus held are chatting un-
der the confinement entailed, as the
little Jail at Leesburg is of limited ca
pacity and by no means a pleasant
place in which to dwell even tempo
rarily. Besides, the three Sumter men,
Messrs. Black, Jones and Webb, feel
entirely confident of their ability to-
prove an alibi upon the night of the
killing if permitted an opportunity Of
doing so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
Supreme Court Declares
Eight Hour Ldw Legal
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-The
Supreme court today declared the Cali
fornia eight hour labor law f0 women
constitutional.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
GoUernor Jack
On Vacation
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. Ex-Governor
and Mrs. John NJ. Slaton have gone to
Palm Beach, Fla, for a weeks stay.
Mrs. Slaton felt the need of a trip
south, and the governor has been ra-
ther worn out after a period of siren
uous office work, so he decided to take
weeks vacation. He will return to
his Office next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
SECOND NEUTRAL
STEAMER HITS
MINE
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Norwegian
steamer Regin was sunk in the English
channel near Dover early today, either
by floating mine or by submarine
warship. The crew of twenty-five men
were rescued and have been brought
to this port.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
Dead Man His Brother.

1t is reported Erik Blazer, of Green
field, Ohio, is on his way to Leesburg
to claim the body of Oliver, which has
been buried in the potter's field. He
thinks that Oliver is his brother,
Charles Blazer. Oficials, however, say
that Oliver was little more than 40,
if that old, while the missing man
is described as being 55.
An outside judge is expected to pre-
side at the commitment hearing on
Wednesday, probably Jrage Greer, of
Macon county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
Oliver Fond of LimeIight.

Any idea that the late banker" did
not like the limelight is entirely err
roneous. He courted publicity, and
any referenc of complimentary ma
ture was very gratifying to him, and
in more instances than one, were sug-
gested. Nor did he shun the camera,
as has been stated in recent publica-
tions since his death. He had excel
lent photographs taken only a few
months ayo, one of which he present
ed the Times-Recorder, while exhibit
ing others from the same negative.
$4,000 Policy is Claimed.
1t is claimed that the trustee who
was appointed for Oliver, after he went
into bankruptcy at Climax several
years ago, has never been discharged
and that, under the law, the insurance
policy, which is said to have been
transferred to Banker Chance, of
Smithville, will have to go to the trus-
tee to be applied upon other debts con-
tracted by Oliver.
This appears to be we'll founded
report and it adds rather unique turn
to one of the central facts in the re-
cent assassination Of the banker at
Leesburg. Banker Chance is one of
those under arrest implicated in ;>1e
killing. The policy is said to have
been willed to ]. L. Wilkinson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

say; Dawn. do ye know why | don't
come over thar no mores"
The girl had only nodded and the
boy went on:
well. some day when ye're at Jeb's
cabin I'm acomin' thar. | haint a.
goin' ter come slippin'. but I'm comm
open an upstandin', an Jeb an me are
goin' ter talk about this business"
mo! Mo-" she had exclaimed. genu-
inely frightened and IN a voice full
of quick dissent. "Ye mustn't do it,
Milt; We mustn't. Ell ye does, l won't
see ye."
well settle that when l gifts thar.
I Jest lowed I'd tell ye," persisted the
boy stubbornly. Il reckon | mustn't
talk ter We now-I'm pledged" and
without another word he shook up the
reins on his horses neck and rode
away.
So tonight, while the moon was
weaving its spell over several hearts,
the son of the McBriar leader was rid.
ing with a set face over into the heart
of the Havey country. openly to visit
the daughter of Fletch McNash.
Jeb was sitting before the fire with
a pipe between his teeth and Dawn
plunked on a banjo-not the old folk.
lore tune that had once been her roper
toire, but a W and sweeter thing
that she had learned from Juanita Hol-
land.
Then, as a confident voice sang out
from the darkness, I'm Milt McBriar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

an I'm a-comin' in" the banjo fell
from the girls hands and her fingers
clutched in panic at her breast.
She saw her brother rise from his
chair and heard his voice demand true
ulently: What Their hell does you
want hyar?"
y . y
Though Anse Havey strobe up the
steep trail to the crest that night with
long, elastic strides, seeking to burn
up the -restlessness which obsessed
him, he found himself at the top with
no wish to sleep and no patience with
the idea of combining his thoughts be-
tween walls.
Anse Havey felt that something was
missing from his life; something of
the barbarian order had become sud-
denly hateful to him. Into the gray
eyes crept a suffering, and the brows
came together in helpless perplexity.
Juanita vas a woman Of an exotic
race who chose to think that life comes
to perfection only under glass. He
was a leader of a brier-tangled and
shaggy clan-men who were akin to
the eagles. No menace or threat of
death had ever made him deyiate from
his loyalty to that people. But now a
foreign woman had come and he was
comparing himself with the we'll
dressed, soft-voiced man who was her
visitor and feeling himself a creature
of uncouthness.
He found himself wishing that he,
too, was smoother. Then he flung
the thought from him with bitter self
contempt, and a low oath broke from
his lips. Was he growing ashamed Of
his life? Was he wishing that his
eagles talons might be manicured and
his pinions combed?
IF we've done come down to that,
Anse Havey," he said aloud, 'it's about
time we kilt yourself"
No, he protested to his soul, he had
disliked Roger Malcolm because Roger
Malcolm had spoken of a project of
plumber and stood for his enemies of
the future; but his soul answered that
he thought little of that, and that it
was because Of the obvious understand
ing between this man and Juanita Hol-
land that a new hatred had been born
in his heart.
At the scant welcome of his greeting
young Milt McBriar stlffened a little
from head to foot, though he had not
anticipated any great degree of cordial
ity.
He climbed the stile and walked
across the moonlit patch of trampled
clay to where the girl stood leaning
weakened with fright. against the
lighted frame of the door.
"Jeb," he said slowly to the boy
who had stepped down into the yard
how air ye?" Then, turning to Dawn
with his hat in his hand, he greeted
her gravely.
But the son Of the murdered mar
stood still and rigid and repeated In 6
hard voice: What Their hell does "
want hyar?'
Il come over hyar ter see Dawn
was the calm response, and then, al
the girl convulsively moistened hel
dry lips with her tongue, she saw hel
brothers hand sweep under his Goa
and come out gripping a heavy revol
yer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
SYNOPSIS.

Juanita Holland. a Philadelphia young
woman of wealth. on her journey with
her guide. Coco Anse Talbot, into the
heart of the Cumberlands TO become a
teacher of the mountain children. faints
at the door of Fletch McNash's cabin.
she o~verhears a talk between Bad Anse
HaVey and one of his henchmen that ac-
Queints her with the Havey-McBriar feud-
Talks with him and they become antag-
onfsts. Cal Douglas of the Havey clan is
on trial in Peril, for the murder of Noah
Wyatt. a McBriar. Juanita and Dawn
McNash become friends. Cal Douglas is
acquitted. Nash Wyatt attempts to kill
him but is himself killed by the Haveys.
Milt McBriar meets Bad Anse and dis
claims responsibility for Wyatt's attempt
to kill Douglas. They declare a truce.
under pressure from God Anse Talbot.
Juanita thinks she finds that Bad Anse
is opposing her efforts to buy land and
build a school,. Milt McBriar breaks the
truce by having Fletch McNash muir
dered. Jeh McNash begs Bad Anse to tell
him who killed his father. but Is not told.
Juanita and Bad Anse further misunder-
stand each other. Bad Anse tells Juanita
he does not fight women and Juanita gets
her land and cabin. Jeb refrains from
killing Young Milt McBriar, as he is not
sure Young Milt is the murderer. YounS
Mflt and Dawn meet several times, re-
sulting in a demand from Bad Anse that
Dawn leave Juanita's cabin. Juanita and
Good Anse go to see Bad Anse, who again
says that the school will fail because it
has been started by Juanita in the wrong
a uanita begins to understand Bad
Anse's dream of regeneration for his peo-
pie. Young Milt and Bad Anse lay aside
the feud for the time to prevent the
burning of the new schoolhouse, Dawn
remains with Juanita. Bad Anse finds
himself drifting dangerously near Juanita.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
CHAPTER XVI.

It was. one of those nights under
whose brooding wings vague things
and influences are astir and in the
making. Dawn had gone back for a
few days to her brothers lonely cabin
on Tribulation to set his house in or
der and to do his simple mending. Per-
haps in her own heart there was an
other reason-an unconfessed unwil-
lingness to stay at the bungalow while
she must feel so far away from Jua-
nita and see Roger Malcolm seemingly
SO near.
In her heart vague things were stir
ring, too. and in another heart. The
fact that she had not been allowed to
see young Milt McBriar had given him
an augmented Importance which had
kept the boy in her mind despite her
denunciations. Once she had met him
on the road and he had stopped her to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Fashionable Ills pisannear.

Some of the most fashionable Lon
don physicians have been badly hit
by the war. This is mainly caused by
the shrinkage in the number Of mag
mary ailments. Those people who
used to swell the fashionable physi-
clans bank balance prodigiously with
their fancied maladies have now sim
ply no time to imagine themselves
i'll. or rather the war has distracted
their attention. One meyer seems to
meet a hypochondriac or neurotic in
these days. The war has also been
the cause Of the termination OF many
family feuds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

Generally speaking, the breakfast
table is the dullest place.
Meanwhile, the decision of a Kansas
Judge to the effect that a farmer 10
not necessarily an authority as to the
mental condition Of others, seems to
be sound, If somewhat daring.
A prominent politician believes
every family should keep q COW. Sim
HeckIe Is sven further advanced along
the line Of progressive ideas. sim
believes that every family should also
keep q hee-Jay ., House In the Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

not only parents who brought their
children, but those who came impelled
by that curiosity which turks In lonely
lives. There were men in jeans and
hickory shirts; women in gay shawls
and linsey-woolsey and calico; people
from back of beyond" and Juanita
felt her heart beat faster with the hope
of success.
Il hear we've got a right plentiful
gatherin' Of young barbarians over
there at the college these days." said
Anse Havey one afternoon, when they
met up on the ridge.
Her chin came up pridefully and her
eyes sparkled.
1T has been wonderful she told
him. Only one thing has marred it,
Whats that7" he asked.
your ~aloofness. Just because I'm
going to smash your wicked regime
she laughed, lis no reason why you
should remain peeved about 1t and
sulk In your tent"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
CHAPTER XVIII.

When winter has come and settled
down for its long siege in the Cumber-
lands human life shrinks and shrivels
into a shivering wretchedness, and a
spirit of dreariness steals into the hui
man heart.
The house of old Milf McBriar was
not 30 dark and cherries a howell as
the houses OF his lesser neighbors. but
as that winter closed In his heart was
bitter and his thoughts we're black.
In q roundabout way he had learned Of
Young Milt's visit to the McNash cab
in. His 0 was the apple Of his eye.
and now he was seeing him form EN-.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

s~hiftlessness is v~ariously construed.
II a woman makes 9 cherry pie and
leaves tho seeds in. that Is shiftless-
ness.
A German scientist has demonstrat-
ed that radium has q marked effect on
woody plants. even forcing them to
bud in dormant seagons.
There Is little sympathy for the
Iowa man whose seventh wife has
aued Tor divorce. Five wives are
enough Tor any man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

L. H. Gorrell OF Allen county, Kan,
ninety-two years old. spends his win
ters In the. open, hunting and trap
ping. He says he keeps young living
outdoors and exercising. Mr.. Gorrell
has never touched tobacco and never
tasted Intoxicating liquor.
The government Of Tasmania Is dam
ming a large lake and will construct a
hydro-eiectric plant from which cur
rent for light and power will be dis.
tributed throughout the state.
Electricity Ia successfully used in
France to ripen cheese.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

The total value Of the worlds fish
cry products has been estimated at
s493, 474.S01.
The mar who goes to extremes may
be either his own worst enemy or his
own best friend.
A pickpocket alarm has been invent
ed that rings q bell when anything Of
value 10 taken from a pocket BY an
unauthorized person.
Operated by a treadle, q combine
tion grIndHtone and emery wheel has
been patented. the stone serving as
a iywheel Tor the other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
CONVERSATIONS

Italy consumes less tobacco per
capita than any other civilized nation.
In ancient times It was the custom
for disputants in philosophy, and for
priests and sibyls when rendering or
acles. to be seated on ~three-legged
seats.
German furniture makers impart
colors to several native woods by bury
ing them. when freshly cut, for several
months in earth mixed with lime and
other materials.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
PosTscRIPTs

A fairly accurate sundiai has been
invented that can be held in the hand
and adjusted to tell the time in any
latitude.
Rubber tubing a be kept from de.
teriorating when not in use by stor.
ing II in water to which a little salt
has been added.
Cannon loaded with sand have been
found effective in breaking up swarms
Of locusts that frequently appear In
Costa Rica.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FATTERy
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darksns your hair In
the natural way, but contains NO dye
Price s1.o0.-Ady.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
Roosevelt,a IDEA.

A man who Is good enough to shed
his blood for his country Is good
enough to be given a square deal.
More than that no man Is entitled to,
and less than that no man shall have.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-02
DON'T MIND PIMPLEs
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These fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients do 80 much to cleanse, purify
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and
hands that you cannot afford to be
without them. Besides they meet
every want in toilet preparations and
are most economical
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold sverywhere.-Adv.