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him. Seated at his t'e>,. in the very
throne Of his ;'ltlln.it3 I.gc:l.e felt
him u yerr f.iii<-', tnJ'e 81 lnida',le be-
isfr tslc.. when she met biz, on the
> This man was ner enemy. would
be her enemy until The question Of
possession OF the papers had been thor
cughly thrasI,etl out
Your name. please:" queried the
commander shortly.
Lucille felt IL thrill of pride running
through her.
MY name. sir she said quite
simply. lis Lucille Love-daughter of
General Sumpter Love. United States
army
The commander held out his hand.
81 am in receipt of orders from
Washington he said quietly. ito meet
Hugo Loubeque. who would turn over
to me certain papers and orders which
he received from General Love While
in command at Manila. and which he
sold"-
Its a lie.'' Lucille's voice rang
against the sides Of the cabin with
vibrant force.
eyes, 4 lie.'' she repeated. quieting
the fury which was racking her. My
father did receive the papers. There
was military ball in progress at the
time. He gave them to his aid. Lieu
tenant Gibson, my fiancee. to put in
the SAFE That night they We're stolen
by servant in the employ of Hugo
Loubeque; stolen. l tell you. not sold"
The commander nodded coldly.
e'Your contention is matter for the
court of inquiry to tLres,i out. l am
under orders to receive the packet Of
papers and take them to that court, to-
getIer with the affidavit of Hugo
Loubeque that they We're sold to him.
If they are in your possession, l will!
take them: if not l shall be forced to
turn back and find Mr.. Loubeque."
The papers are in my possession.
sir They belong to me until l can
turn them over to my father. to whom
they We're sent. What he will do with
them is q matter for the court of in
quiry to decide"
THAT is quite impossible" the man
snapped sharply. In the first place,
your story is quite ncredible-Lucille
Love was drowned when the Empress
took fire.
Lucille Love is here, sir. Lucille
Love was aboard the Empress, flew
there with Mr.. Harley, the government
aviator. because she knew from mes
sage she cut in on upon the telephone
that Hugo Loubeque was aboard the
Empress and that he had the papers.
\
and water, I have followed him. I
have seen the spy's diary. 1t is here
with the apers-always. That will
show his hatred for my father. That
will explain. That will prove my
story
Even as the captain nodded, rising
to his feet to eagerly watch the girls
frantic search through the packet, a
little, dry sob broke from her lips.
She recovered herself with an effort.
shaking her head as though to drive
sway the mists of faintness which this.
the browning misfortune. had delivered
her. The diary Of Hugo Loubeuue
was not among the papers she had re-
covered.
The captain nodded toward his en-
sign, who. with a glance of sympath
toward the stricken girl scooped I'D
the papers and laid them before his
commanding officer
Lucille turned and slowly left the
room. Her eyes We're fastened directly
ahead but she walked as one who
journeys i'll slumber. unseeing, be-
numbed. And her lips repeated over
and over again:
''Too cruel! Cruel! Cruelw
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OF authority that made even the man
cginge.
Where did she go:''
The driver passed him q grimy card.
The International SPY turned it over
i'll his hand, reading the address upon
it and marking that it was not a block
away. On the diverse side he read
Ensign U0WelFs name. The chauffeur
was pointing ont upon the harbor
Loubeque looked, marked the slim
figure OF Lucille standing upright i'll
the bfislSly manned cutter approaching
tire big ship. He turned away
His shoulders seemed to have slump
cd i'll the half hour, his face to have
undergone Il ci!iseling process by the
sculptor Suffering. but :, smile crossed
his face.
Once in the cutter. lucille for the
first time heayeG n huge sigh of relief
SIS she glanced back toward the shore
ANA saw Hugo LOubeQue jump from
the car in which he had been pursuing
Gar and glance Gurliedly up and down
the harbor front.
She ClanDeTed over the sides OF the
waiting government vessel. being met
ut the deck by the captain himself His
eyebrows rose III surprise as he regard
cd the slender slip OF q girl facing him,
her eyes wet with tears
Ensign Howell Informed me that
! Mr.. Loubeque'- he began. when she
| interrupted
'The papers are here captain. have
| them. They are safe now
For Il moment he studied her matli-
tatiyely. She felt an icy chill running
up and down her spine. Would he turn
back and force her to return the pa
pers? At the very suggestion her face
fieNed in every muscle, while her eyes
met his c0ldly and steadily. Il purpose
in their depths which even the officer
! turned away from, convinced that all
/ was well.
And now that She was safe, the nery-
Gus reaction came upon her. In her
own tiny cabin, safe finally from the
man she had last seen upon the shore,
it seemed the very air was frauyht
with terrors. horrible fears reaching
toward her, gibbering 1T her will,
threats Of perils greater even than
IAiohoS
light tapping on the door brought her
to her feet, heartily ashamed Of the
false terrors she had allowed to IN
nerve her. She opened the door. and
Ensign Howell entered.
Lucille regarded him coldIy, in far
different manner from the couuettish
young woman who had put him off al
the house Of Loubeuue.
"Miss-Miss''- he stammered, "why
did you send me away from the an
pointment? The captain wishes to
speak with you. and when you tell him
the truth it will appear as though r.
You need have no fear" she an
swered quietly. 'Wil you kindly con
duct me to the captain? I will explain
everything"
The captain OF the Terror regarded
her steadily as she was brought before
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Notice..

Having this day severed NJ con-
nection with the store and business
conducted by G g. VAUGHAN, am in
no way responsible for lis bliga-
tons and do nor share in the pr. fits.
3 F THLkRY
Thi~ 21st day Of January, 1915.
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every other feeling It had been four
days now. however. anC still she had
not called mp sufficient courage to see
him.
ALI night she had been awake trying
to scheme up some method of aiding
him. The papers she had recovered,
and it seemed that instead of helping
she had placed in the hands of the gov
eminent exactly what they wanted to
convict. She determined to appeal to
the secretary of war. Surely there
might be some chance in an appeal to
him. And so this morning. after a
long. timorous glance up and down the
long avenue. she had started for the
army and navy building.
Miss Lucille Love-Lucille Love-
The secretary turned the card over and
over in his hands while regarding her
narrowly the while. Il have heard Of
you. Miss Love. and Of the papers,
You may rest assured your story will
receive every attention in the conduct
Of the trial of your father. Certainly
you know the nation can i'll afford to
lose such man just at this time"
"But you can investigate story
Is strange. unbelievable" she pleaded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
UNKNOWN NEGRO
ATTACK WOMAN ;
EFFECTS ESCAPE
LADY UNHARMED, AS SCREAMS
BRIGHTEN HER ASSAILANT

Shortly before noon today an un-
known negro entered a dwelling on
Glessner street, between Lee and Elm
avenue, and made an attack upon the
lady residing there and who, at the
time, was alone in the house with her
little babe of a few months.
Her screams frightened her assail-
ant who fed from the house towards
Muckalee swamp. Up to the hour of
2:30 o'clock this afternoon he had not
been captured, although officers with
dogs, were close upon his trail.
The dastardly affair created consid-
cradle excitement when the story was
told at headquarters, and both Sheriffs
Fuller and Harvey, with several po
fice officers, hurried to the scene.
AM accurate description of the ne
gro was secured from the lady
attacked, and from others in tfe vi
cinity who had observed the strange
negro walking up and down the front
on Lee street. With this, the pursuit
was taken up and carried several miles
down Muckalee swamp by the Off
GERS.
The lady, it is said, had just enter
ed her home, and was engaged in fill
ing the lamp of an oil stove when the
negro seized her from the rear. She
screamed, and he Immediately fled
from the house in the direction of the
swamps west of the city, as stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
COMMISSION HELD
JANUARY MEETING;
SALARIES SLICED
COUNTY CONS HELD REGULAR
MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY
MORNING.

The county commissioners of Sum
ter met in monthly session this morn
ing, and as this was the first meeting
of the new year a considerable vol
ume of business was disposed of. In
the election of heads or departments,
Supt. Henry Christian, of the roads
department, was reelected, as was
Clerk J. A. Pinkston, Attorney r. l..
Maynard and County Physicians R, E.
and F. L. Cato. The retire. Nment
knife was applied in a very seneral
reduction of salaries, that of Supt.
Christian being reduced from $1,S0O
50 $1,000, Clerk Pinkston from $1,000
to 5000, while all Of the convict guards
as we'll as other employees of the
county, felt the touch of the pruning
knife as well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
ACCIDENTAL FIRE
BURNS DWELLING
LUC|US H. HARVEY
DWELLING A TOTAL LOSS WILL
BUT VERY LITTLE INSURANCE

Deputy Sheriff Lucius Harvey had
the misfortune to lose his dwelling
house at Leslie Saturday evening, by
fire of accidental origin, The dwell
ing, very substantial six-room struc-
ture, costing probably $4,000 or $4,000,
was occupied by Mr.. l. p. Jay and fam
lily, who lost nearly all of their effects
saving only the piano and a small por-
ton of furniture Mr.. Jay and fam
lily had just started to church last
night when the flames were discovered.
Prompt assistance was rendered by
citizens, but to no avail, and the loss
of the house was complete. Mr. Har-
vey had insurance of only $1,000 upon
his property, or considerably less than
half its value.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
: HANDTO HAND BATTLE
IS REPORTED IN EAST
RUSSIANS WIN Big
VICTORY AT NIGHT
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

reached climax and Is re-
ported fighting violently in handtO-hand bat
t de reported but the
with small possibility Of early abatement O
Berlin insist that the advantage rests
The official PerOgad report which little de-
renewed offensive attack started by
that the Germans have been
repused retire to their trenches
which by the Russians is descO
allowed the
Bura river thinking that the Russians had re-
tired we're pushing rapidly when they large de-
tachmen of lying wait for tem The Russians advanced
without shot using their bayOnets killed thousand or
detachment to surrender
essential reported the other campaigns Russian and
Turkish reports region conflicting Both claim
gains in official reports published today.
Tn the west the Allies develop offensive
believed London that may take seVera
months to expeII the Germans and Belgium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
PETTY BURGLAR
OPERATING HERE
SMASHED WINDOW

The petty burlgar and house breaker
again got busy this morning when, at
very early hour, he effected entrance
to Harold Bros warehouse office
while the night watchman, Mr. j. l..
Oliver, was making his usual rounds
in the lower cotton yard, several hun
dred yards away. Entrance to the
building was effected by breaking a
window on the north side of the build
ing. Two cash drawers in the business
Office we're broken open, but only one
contained any money, a few dimes and
pennies left for change. The burglar
seemed intent upon getting money on
ly, as nothing could be missed from
the shelves in the way of groceries.
The bold thief departed by the back
door without being kind enough to
close it behind him, despite the cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
THIRTY JA|LBIRDS
CAROLING WITHIN
SUMTER'SB BASTILE
BIG BUNCH OF BLACK PICk-UPS
ARE AWAITING TRIAL
NEXT WEEK.

Sumter's barred castle holds today
total of thirty negro prisoners, the
largest number confined there at one
time in long period. These jailbirds,
the greater number of them, are held
upon charges of theft and petty mis-
demeanors, and will be tried at the
forthcoming session of the City Court
of Americus, which convenes next
Monday with Judge w. M. Harper pre-
siding. This unusually large numb
of negro prisoners reflects conditions
generally prevailing Usually at this
season there is a great demand for
farm labor and any "jail niger, no
matter how trifiing he might be, could
easily get a farmer not only to bail
him out of prison, but hand over a
bunch of money in advance, as well.
But this year there is absolutely moth
ing doing in the line of bailing out
jailbirds, while Mr.. Farmer can get
ten laborers for every place he has to
fill on the farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
PHYSICIANS DISCOUNT
LATEST NELMS RUMOR
(By Associated Press.)

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 4.-Physi-
clans here have put at rest the latest
ruIncr in the now famous Nelms case.
1t was reported here Sunday that the
bones of Mrs. Florence Nelms Dennis,
and her sister, Beatrice Nelms, had
been found near here. On investiga-
ton San Antonio physicians expressed
the opinion that the bones had been
under the groud at least five years. II
will be remember the Nelms sisters
disappeared from Atlanta, Ca, last
June.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
FRENCH CAPTUSE
STEINBACH.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN Jan. Am an official
statement by the Government today, IT
is admitted that the French have TAX
en- Steinbach, an important position in
Alsace. The bulletin issued states that
the capture was made with great loss
to the French.
The statement also said "The
French also took the heights west OF
Sennherm, but the Germans manag-
ed to re-take this valuable position by
a counter bayonet attack"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
OFFICERS Of SEABOARD RAILWAY
WILL CONFER WITH COMMITTEE
OF AMER|CUS CITIZENS TONIGHT
General Manager c. S. Lake and Division Supt O. R.
league of the Seaboard Are in Amercus and Will
Have Conference Tonight at O'clock at City
Hall With Citizens Committee Regarding Condi-
tions Prevailing at Americus

General Manager C. S. Lake, of the
Seaboard railway, together with Mr..
O. R. league, who has just received
the appointment of division superin-
tendent, are in Americus today upon
invitation of the Chamber of Com
merce and citizens, and will have a
conference tonight at the city hall with
the committee of twelve appointed
from the recently held mass meeting
of business men, The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss fully and thor
oughly conditions that have recently
existed here, and of mutua interest
to the railway company and munich
pality.
Mr.. Lake and Supt. league arrived
this afternoon. Supt league, who has
just been appointed superintendent
of this division, succeeding the late
Supt. t. W. McGaw has been train
master of the Florida division of the
Seaboard, with headquarters at Tampa.
The conference tonight, it is under
stood, will include several importaY
matters of very vital local inter
among others, the contract betN-
the city and the railway company ref
ative to the establishment and main
tenance of shops here. The recent
change of freight terminals from
Americus to other points but which
order has, to an extent, been rescind-
ed, will also be discussed likewise in
all probability, as may be other sub
jects of mutual interest to the city
and the railway company.
The committee of twelve, appointed
from the recent mass meeting of citi-
zens and the Chamber of Commerce,
are Messrs. L. G. Council, Frank La
nier, C. S. Glover, Thos. Harold, John
Sheffield, J. E. Mathis, G. R. Ellis, G.
]. White, Crawford Wheatley,
]. A. Hixon, G. w. Riley and R. L.
McfIath.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
HIS BODY LIES IN STATE BEFORE BAR;
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD FROM SALOON

kept in my barroom until the day I'm
buried, so that none of my old friends
will have to go out of their way to see
me-"
The friends thought of these re-
marks as jokes, but Mrs. Zwingman,
who was devoted to her husband did
not. Her husband exacted promise
that his intention be carried out.
He also made arrangements with an
undertaken to provide the funeral,
which would start in such strange
fashion from a barroom. MIR. Ewing
man died Sunday afternoon and the
casket containing the body was plac-
ed in front of the bar today. 1t will
remain there until tomorrow, when
the funeral will take place. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
JUMPS FROM TRAIN
IN EFFORT To
END LIFE
(By Associated Press.)

ROCKY MOUNT, N. c., Jan. A
we'll dressed woman travelling with
her two daughters from Washington
to Tampa, jumped from moving train
here late yesterday afternoon. The
woman was fatally injured. She was
rushed to the hospital at Florence S.
c., where all efforts were made to
save her were made. 1t is supposed
the woman made the jump in hopes
of committing suicide The woman
was identified as Mrs. N. Loherno.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
Especial to Times-Recorder) }

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 4.-With the
casket touching the bar he had stood
behind for years, the body of Henry
zwingman, former constable and dep
uty sheriff, lies today in state in his
saloon, 2002 Lisbon avenue. This IS
according to the wishes of the de-
ceased, who had often expressed the
desire to be buried directly from his
barroom.
According to friends, Zwingman was
merry, happy fellow who delighted
in doing odd things and saying odd
things. 1t was considered quite a joke
when he occasionally remarked: 1--WE
spent most of my life behind bar in
saloon. When l die l want to be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
TENNE SSEE LEGISLATURE
MEETS REGULAR SESSION
(By Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE, Tenn, JAN. 4-The
state legislature met here this morning
in regular biennial session. The legis-
lature is Overwhelmingly democratic.
Important measures have been framed
for this meeting of the state law-mak-
ers and wise ones who keep a close
tab on legislative affairs predict that
this session will long be remembered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. AFTER having been
closed since the middle of last July,
the London stock exchange today OPP
ened for business. Severe restrictions
have been placed on trading to pre-
vent a panic which could easily be
started by any one of the hostile coun-
tries that own large amounts of stocks
and bonds that are sold and bought on
the floor. All sales are strictly for
cash.
The resumption of business by the
Change is heralded by the Loncon
newspapers as a sign that the greatest
crisis in the financial history of the
British Isles has been weathered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
FRENCH A|RMEN
DROP BOMBS ON
ZEPPELIN SHEDS.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. A news dispatch
from Amsterdam to a local newspaper
says that French aviators dropped sew
Cral bombs on Zeppelin sheds near
Brussels on Saturday. The bombs par
TALLY destroyed one of the Zeppelin
sheds and killed part of a detachment
of German soldiers on guard there.
The daring airmen were fired upon but
made their escape without being dam
aged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
Florida Land Fraud
Case to Supreme Court
(By Associated Press.)

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 4-The Cham
bers Land Fraud case has been car
ried to the United States supreme
court in an effort to save Chambers
from paying the penalty passed on him
by the courts here a month ago. 1t is
claimed that undue influence was
brought to bear on the jury that heard
the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
MULE KICKS RACING AUTO TO PIECES;
LOSES PATIENCE WHEN THIRD HITS HIN
orderly mule.

orderly mule.
AS the wagon few to pieces, Mr..
Wills and William Green, accompany
ing him, got out to see if Caldwell had
been hurt. 1t was then that the auto
mobile in which James Jameson came
along and rammed the mule amidships.
The Jameson brothers got out, and
they were holding a conference with
Mr.. Wills and Mr.. Green when the low,
underslung racing automobile Of Fred
erick w. Ebert, of Kearny, tore into
sight. This speed devil" as it's own
er called it, was like a torpedo under
the mule, lifting him high into the air
AS the mule came down he doubled his
legs up under him like jacknife and
then let go, kicking this third auto
mobile over a retaining wall into the
Hackensack mead .wA.
His patience apparently, had been
exhausted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
Especial to Times-Recorder,)


NEW YORK, Jan. A mule with
a good pair of heels, but without a
single vision of civic pride, had col
lision with three automobiles in the
Belleville turnpike, in Kearny, N. j.
with the result that the three high
powered machines are laid up for re-
pars today, while the recalcritant ami
NAL is enjoying apparently the best of
health. little the worse for the Incl
dent.
Many New York business men who
live in the Oranges were hurrying in
their automobiles to attend a civic
dinner in East Orange when mule
ond wagon driven by Edward Caldwell
of Arlington, hove in sight. The lead
ing automobile, driven by Thomas
Wills, was too close at the time to
be stopped, with the result that II
crashed into the hitherto peaceful and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
ARTILLERY DUEL
CONTINUES.

PARIS, Jan. 4.-The French issues
an official statement this afternoon
which says: "An artillery duel con-
tinues along the front. At several
points it has assumed serious proper
tions. Few attacks by the infantry
have been made lately. We have Sc
far failed to drive the Germans from
their positions in the Muese country
but we have captured Steinbach in AL
sace." E.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
SENATE SIDETRACKS
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 4.--The
government ship purchase bill was
made unfinished business today by the
senate and temporarily postponed for
the appropriations measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
Baby is Burned to
Death in Go-Cort
In Front of Crate

ALEXANDRIA, La, Jan. 4.-The A.
months-old daughter of Fred Cazes,
was fatally burned here today while
seated in a go-cart in front of CRATE
fire. Both feet and legs were burned
to crisp and the pillow on which
the child was seated also burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
nARDW|CK LOSES
FIGHT FOR STATE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 4.-Sen-
ator Hardwick today failed to get inn
mediate action on his resolution re-
questing President Wilson to submit
correspondence with England and
other belligerents in regard to the
action which makes turpentine and
other naval stores a contraband OF
war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04
GIRL Of 10 REPEATS
1905 BIBLE VERSES

GALESBURG, Ill. Jan. 4-By re-
peating 1,OS6 Bible verses from MEM
ory, Helen Lynn, 10 years old, won
first prize in the annual church con-
test here yesterday. Laura Moore
head was second, with 73S verses. The
previous record was 635 verses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-04

While the restrictions placed on trans
actions murtailed trading there was
enough business during the day to help
restore the old-time confidential air
that has always pervaded London S
wall Street"