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Putnam patriot., 1915-07-30
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

HENRY ALLEN, young mar ried man, found guilty of homi- eide, first degree.
 ANDREW ALLEN, the Master Mind. and the real brains of the underworld.
 CORTLAND WAINWRIGHT, district attorney, who is hated implaoably by the Master Mind. EUGENE, "the one girl" in the heart of District Attorney Wainwright.
 DR. FORBES, famous alienist, friend and admrer of Vain wright.
 MIR. 6LoUNT. alias "elaok Hank" veteran thief and swindler.
 MRS. eL0UNT, alias "Milwau- kee Sadie.D shopIifter and ac- conplice of crooks.
 WALTER BLoUNT, clever thief, who is in deadly fear of Wainwright and the Master Mind.
 MARSHALL, a Pinkerton de- tective, who is employed by Wainwright.
 SCENES OF ACTION, court, streets and houses in New York city; also a country place out side of New York near a state insane asylum.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-30
Notice

For the convenience Of the people of Putnam and vicinity who have any dry or liquid measures to be tested, will be in Putnam July l6 and 2S, from 10 to l2 a. m. and to l D. m, in the Court Room of the eMunicipal Building. The law in regard te measures reads as follows: Any person who has any weighing or measuring device which has not been sealed hy the sealer of weights and measures within one year shall he lined not less than twenty dollars or not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than three months
 CHAS. J. JOHNSON, Sealer of Weights and Measures for
 Niudham County.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-30
CHAPTER III.
A Pawn In the Game.

OHE Master Mind professed to
 have known the girrs father
 intimately and offered this as an axnlanation of his visit.
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

state Highway Engineer Hugh Car
tor win start preliminary surveys ON
~ miles of ruul 10 ho hWt IN Pope
county IN % district formed under the
Alexander road law
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

Tuo collector of Hot Spring county
paid into the state troUmrv Ml9Oaa
in state warrants oa "a part of tha
rtpla taxes from lhot county
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

That Barton w. Currle, whose ar
ticle. "Blow-Away Billions" appears
in the May % issue of the Country
Gentleman, is wrong in saying that no.
where in the South could he found
positive evidence Of any considerable
reduction in cotton acreage, is the
statement of E. j Bodman, leader OF
the Profitable Farming Campaign in
Arkansas
Mr. Currie spent several weeks tour
ing the South, seeking information on
the results of the diversified farming
campaigns and the prospects for an
Improvement over last years condi.
ton
"Not even in Arkansas, where they
were vastly more active with their
better farming campaigns than In
Texas or Oklahoma, could you obtain
other than vague opinions concerning
possible reduction" Mr. Currie's frst
article says Inspired theorists had
drawn unprecedented audiences"
"The movement has been long on
talk and also long on results Mr..
Bodman said in reply to Mr., Currle.
Everybody has been talking better
farming, the farmer, business man,
the travelling man, the preacher -
everybody, There have been few state
conventions without a speaker on ret'
ter farming on the program, Tho Ar,
kansas Bankers Associations conyon.
tion was more like a farmers nsti'
ute than a bankers meeting The
daily and weekly papers as well as
the farm papers have been filled with
better farming copy
Arkansas viii feed herself In 1915
and have corn and feed crops to sell
Silos and dipping yats are being erect.
ed in almost every section Thorough.
bred bulls and boars are being
brought in
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

The Arkansas Railroad Commission
will give notice to all railroads ope.
rating in the state that it will in 10
days put into effect a new freight
tariff to succeed Standard Distance
Freight Tariff No, s, according to Mr.
Mcknight, q member Of the commits
sion, The new tariff viii be only
slightly higher than the No 5, Mr.
Mcknight said probably from to B
per cent, It will then be necessary
for the Frisco and Kansas City South
ern railroads to secure new injunc'
tions or to comply with the tariff, The
commission viii advise all shippers
to route shipments over other roads
than the two which obtained the In
junction, Mr. Mcknight said, Every
effort will be made to appear the cases
In which roads were granted Injunc'
tions against the 2.cent passenger
rate Mr.. Mcknight said The appeals
will be handled by Attorney General
Moose and John p, Stroopey his as
sistant, he said,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

scale If any are found-generalIy
along the stalks, but sometimes on the
leaves-wash the entire plant with
soapy water, taking care to rub the
infested stalks well
In order to make it easy to take the
plant down for cleaning, | would ad-
wise putting small screw.hooks in tho
window frame to furnish support for
it, rather than fastening them secure
ly to the woodwork Simply slip the
vine over the hook and it will need no
other support When 1t is necessary
to take the plant down for any pur-
pose, all one has to do Is lift it out Of
the hooks that hold it-and there you
are.
The Whitman fern is fitting com
panion for the Boston fern, Of which 1t
is a sport, This variety has much
shorter fronds than the Boston fern,
They are much wider, however and
their leaflets are subdiyided in such
manner that each becomes a mlnia'
ture frond. The effect is light and
feathery and exceedingly graceful.
This is a most excellent plant for a
place at the SILL while the Boston yarl'
ETY. is more effective II given bracket
half way up the window, from which
point Of vantage its long fronds can
droop in such manner as to display
their charms most ofloctually.
All plant lovers have desire TO
grow some member Of the Adantum
branch Of the fern family In the living
room. Few have succeeded In doing
this, however, because Of the delicacy
Of the ordinary varieties But we have
one now that will adapt Itself ordinar-
lily to the cultivation which prevails In
the usual home,
This Is Crowcanum, ! have given II
years trial and II has proved satis'
factory-as satisfactory as the old
Boston fern, It Is stronger, sturdIor
In habit than any other Adlantum !
have ever seen and It's foliage Is thicker
and lifmer
II grows to u height Of about eight
cen inches and has corresponding
spread Of branches, It's foliage has all
the grace that Charactorl2es this d.
vision of the great fern family and u
woll'grown specimen IL thing to be
proud or
Give IL Il soil Of loan, turfy matter
or leaf mold and sand, equal parts Lot
lts drainage be- good water well and
cover with something when you dust
the room,
All the plants mentioned above are
non.llowefing Or more strictly speak
Ing, they are grown for their foliage
only Whatever flowers they have arc
40 insignificant NB TO be unnotooOblo,
hut there are lowering plants quite
well adapted to culture IN sunless
windows,
one of these is pfmula obo0nca,
Another Is prmula Forbosii Primula
obconlca has much longer flowers than
the other variety and Ia therefore moro
ahowy, but prlmua ForbeaIi IL a most
charming little thing that viii win ite
way to the heart OF every person who
loves flowers
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05
PLANTS FOR SHADY WINDOWS
BY EeEN REXFoRD.

1t often happens that the woman
who loves plants has no sunny win
dOws in which to grow them, and, un'
der the impression that they cannot be
successfully grown without sunshine,
she does not attempt their cultivation,
thus depriving herself Of a great deal
of pleasure, especially in the winter.
There is no good reason why the
lSver Of plants should be without their
company in the winter provided Of
course, that the temperature Of the
SOoms can be regulated to keep out
Ghe frost, and some Of the plants that
mn be grown in the windows that are
without sunshine are among our most
desirable ones for house culture.
First on the list | would place the
Boston fern, Nearly everyone Is IA
niliar with this plant. 1t requires only
the ordinary attention,
Give It a soil Of garden loan, with
enough coarse, sharp sand worked
autO II to make It friable, liberal, but
not an excessive amount Of water and
temperature varying several de-
grees above the frost point and any
one may be reasonably sure Of sue.
oesB with Il,
It does not do very well, however,
In steamheated, gas'lightod rooms, No
plants viii flourish under such condI'
uons, though many will live on indeli'
ultely under them,
The ABpidiBtra is about the only
plant | would dare to recommend to
those living In rooms heated and light
ed as mentioned above,
This plant has an almost iron con-
ktltution, which enables II to withstand
tnnuenccs that would soon kill most
plants.
II seems to care nothing for tho sun
shine, and therefore IL eXcollently
adapted to cultivation In sunless
rooms
II not subject to the debllitating eff
feet Of steam heat IL will make u
most luXuriant growth, and its rich,
dark leaves will afford a vast amount
of pleasure
Whlle II Ia able to Withstand un'
favorable conditions better than other
plants, It is always grateful for good
care, and the plants that are cared for
we'll are always the ones that give the
best satisfaction, keep In mind
English Ivy IL an old fayorlto,
Twlned up about window, II Ia u
beautiful sight TO see, know Of no
vine having more attractive foliage,
Ita dark, rich leaves have just the
thick, loOthory texture u plant should
have to resist the effect Of dry air and
dust Dust need never be allowed to
accumulate on 1t, however,
Dust the vine every day, You need
not be afraid Of injurlng tho foliage.
Some Of the finest specimens Of II |
have over seen have never had a
glimpse Of sunshine, Give II n soil Of
garden loan,
Have itB pot well drained; water
moderately DO on tho lookout for
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05
ADOPT DESIGN FOR
BATTLESHIP PLATE
D. A. r. AND ARKANSAS TRAVEL
ERS GIVE HANDSOME SILL
YER SET.
DRAWINGS TO BE EXHIBITED
Some Changes in the Decoration viii
Be Made, But Designs viii Re
main as Shown
Little Rock

Little Pock.-
Designs for the silver plate to be
presented to the battleship Arkansas
were adopted at a meeting Of the Ok
ecutive Committee Of the Battlehhip
Service Commission Drawings OF the
pieces will be exhibited in the win
dows Of the Charles s. Stiff jewelry
store, Some changes in the decGra-
tionS will be made, but the designs
viii remain as shown A. y, Belyher
Cor "a years connected with the Cor
ham Company of New York, designers
Of the set met with the commission.
He said the pieces win be completed
about September / The total weight
win be nearly 1000 ounces, sterling
silver
The set consists Of four pieces, a
grape juice bowl, tray and two trophy
cups, one given by the Arkansas chap
ter Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution and the other by the Ar
kansaw Travellers Association. A
movement is on foot to have each
county subscribe $35 to purchase
cups for the grape Juice SET,
The most massive Of the pieces Is
the bowl, It Is 22 inches in diameter
and Of the same height On opposite
sides are picture Of the ship and
the seal Of the navy. Above the pic.
ture Is the state seal Two eagles,
with outstretched wings, are opposite
each other between the two other de-.
signs Under each Is national
shield At the base is a design Of
dolphins,
The tray is 36 inches long and ~
inches wide, It Is plain polished with
the exception Of the handles, which
are Of dolphin design The d. A, r.,
cup Is 26 inches high It IS surmount-
ed by an eagle and is engraved with
the names Of the chapters donating It,
The handles are Of laurel wreaths.
The Arkansaw Travellers cup is u
inches high, but Of larger diameter
than the d. A, r, cup, It is TO be
engraved with an apple blossom dc,
sign and is to have q map Of the state
on one sid0,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

The now PULASKI county courthouse
n highly praised IN letter written to
Secretary George H. Brown of tho
Board OF Trjdo by Russell w. Gnrds
nor head OF m important industry at
ST. Louis and closely identified with
Afltnn8ua
The e, II, Jones Company of lonoa,
bOrO u mercantile concern, nlod no,
tlco with the secretary OF state that
ita capital had been raised from $780,
600 10 slbOO0O
Tho l1l Dorado leo aud planning MIN
Company filed notice Of dissolution
Governor Hays issued a Bfooihmas
ton for JiOSO for the salaries Of two
clerks I'm the office OF tho state treas.
uror one clorl, VIII receive e9.1OO
from May I, l0lG, 10 February I, 1917
and the other tOSO from April f.
l0l6 to February I, 1917 An item
OF SisO0 for the Hblarias Of the two
oltrlta was vetoed by tho governor
lHH
The philllps Hardware Company or
Fayetteville aled notice with the Bee.
retary OF state that u had reduced its
eapil9 stock from $4,000 TO $4,000
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

Approximately 100000 has been
disbufsed In scrip ANA transferable
mileage by Special Mnuor W. j, H.
prruna I'm HoDlIm' lbu Iron Mountain
and Cotton Uoll RoJIrool rate coao3
and with few exceptions IN bitto
Rock, AN claims have been paid
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

Governor Hays, In reply 10 \ letter
received from former Governor George
w Donaghey, in which Mr. DonaShcy
asked that some steps be taken to re-
move from the subbasomont OF tho
state capitol building supplies o; eN'
rl0siyes stored there by the state
Military Department and the state De-
pOrtmont Of Mines, Manufactures ana
Agriculture, wrote that he would CO.
operate In any such measures How
over, he said he had been unable 70
obtain information Of any such sup
plies being stored there except Il
quantity Of small cartridges which IN
no way endangered the building,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

W. r Maxwell, deputy bank com
missioner in charge Of the blue sky
law enforcement has received advice
from Atlanta that the Southeast Mort
gage Loan Association, which former
ly did considerable business in Little
Rock has closed lt5 Office and agreed
to return rcmittances, Publishers In
the state are being warned by Mr.,
Maxwell not to accept advertising
from the Empire Realty and Mortgage
Company, u Birmingham concern be.
cause its contracts have not been ap.
proved by tho blue sky" department.
Under the Jo2eph5 act passed by the
last legislature, publishers who accept
advertising from unqualified com
panies dealing in securities are liable
for punishment
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

Chancellor j, E, Martneau issued
an injunction onjoInlng state olllcer
from OpportIoning 100000 from the
common school fund Of Arkansas In
high schools. The injunction was a.
sued after hearing a petition filed by
state Senator W. o Edmondson Of
Mountain Wow to restrain state Au'
dItor NJ, r. Dickinson from issuing
warrants for the apportI0nment and
state Treasurer II, q, McDanlels from
honoring them II presented
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

Upon request Of the respective Coun'
~ examiners and county superIntends
ents, state Superintendent George h,
Cook has authorized that the annual
examinations for both state and pro.
fessional loenses be held In the FOL.
lowing countless Washington, SoNrcy
Jackson, South District Of SHARP, East
District Of Clay, Tho examinations for
state and professional licenses will be
hold colncldcnt with the regular quar-.
torly examination for county cortln.
Gates June l7lS,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

good roads meeting n Benton
was addressed by state Highway lln.
gineor Hugh r. Carter II is planned
TO organize u district to build q road
from nouylto TO Benton 1--WE miles
Mr., Carter said the formation Of the
diRtret was assured.
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

rive Stockholders Of the Bank Of
Rogers. BonJon county fled IN the
Supreme Court nm appeal from the
Judgment recently granted the Bonlon
county treasurer N 8, Henry for
El0ElO6T
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

The Municipal Court act Of the last
legislature was declared valid by
Judge Guy Fulk Of the Second Diyi
slon Pulosld Circuit Court at the con.
cluson Of the hearing Of u test cnso
died by Attorney General William IT,
Moose, representing the state Of Ar,
kansas,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

Goy Hays appointed H. TO- Mont
gomow NJ 0ruyolly "a mombor of the
state board OF health lo succeed Dr
W. w. Smith Of LitJlF Rock who 70
signed 10 become "a member Of the
state board 6f medical examiners,
The Harrison times., 1915-06-05

Freight rates on lime for 0gricultur,
NJ use has been reduced recently by
Arkansas railroads untIl they COM
pare fayor0bly with those effective on
the Southern and Norfolk and West
orn Railroads, which have been com
mondod for liberal rates on this com
modify
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
SAVANN'H LINE To
HAVE BIGGER VESSELS
(By Associated Press.)

SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 14.-At tbs
general offices of the Ocean Steam
ship Company here it was announced
this morning that two new vessels are
shortly to be added to the feet of ths
Savannah line. The new vessels ara
to be considerably larger than any
now in the service of the company.
and will be fitted for either coastwiso
trade or transatlantic service.
Whether these new vessels are to
be placed into the coastwise services
of the company and ply between New
York and Savannah is not stated, but
such is believed to be the intention
of the officials. 1t is probable THAI
with the delivery of these new YES
sells two of the present coastwise feet
will be detailed to foreign service, or
chartered to companies engaged in the
transatlantic trade,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
FARMER RADFORD ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

The home is the greatest contri-
button of women to the world.
and the hearthstone is her throne.
Our social structure is built
around her, and social righteous
ness is in her charge. Her beau
tiful life lights the skies of hope
and her refinement is the charm
of twentieth century civilization.
Her graces and her power are
the cumulative products of gen.
'erations OF queenly conquest, and
her crown of exalted womanhood
is jeweled with the wisdom of
sanity mothers. She has been
a great factor in the glory of our
country, and her noble achieve
ments should not be married or
her hallowed influence blighted
by the coarser duties of citizen
ship. American chivalry should
never permit her'to bear the bur-
dens of defending and maintain
ing government, but should pre-
serve her unsullied from the al
lied influences of politics, and
protect her from the weighty re-
sponsibilities of the sordid affairs
of life that will crush her ideals
and lower her standards. The
motherhood of the farm is our
inspiration, she is the guardian
of our domestic welfare and a
guide to a higher life, but direct
ing the affairs of government is
not within woman's sphere, and
political gossip would cause her
to neglect the home, forget to
mend our clothes and burn the
biscuits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
THE COUNTY FAIR
BY Peter Radford.
Lecturer National Farmers Union.

The farmer gets more out Of
the fair than anyone else. The
fair to city man is an entertain
ment; to a farmer it is education.
Let us take stroll through the
fair grounds and linger a mo-
ment at a few of the points of
greatest interest. We will first
visit the mechanical department
and hold communion with the
worlds greatest thinkers.
You are now attending con-
gress of the mental giants in me-
chanical science of all ages. They
are addressing you in tongues of
iron and steel and in language
mute and powerful tell an elo-
quent story of the worlds prog
ress. The inventive geniuses are
the most valuable farm hands we
have and they perform an en-
during service to mankind. We
can all help others for a brief
period while we hive, but it takes
master mind to tower into the
realm of science and light torch
of progress that will illuminate
the pathway of civilization for
future generations. The men who
gave US the sickle, the binder,
the cotton gin and hundreds OF
other valuable inventions work
in every field on earth and will
continue their labors as long as
time. Their bright intellects have
conquered death and they will live
and serve mankind on and on
forever, without money and
without price. They have shown
US how grand and noble it is to
work for others; they have also
taught US lessons in economy and
efficiency, how to make one hour
do the work of two or more ;
have heightened our lives, multi
piled our opportunities and taken
toll off the back of humanity.
They are the most practical
men the world ever produced.
Their inventions have stood the
acid test of utility and efficiency.
Like all useful men, they do not
seek publicity, yet millions of
machines sing their praises from
every harvest field on earth and
as many plows turn the soil in
mute applause OF their marvellous
achievements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14

growing plants. The table had for
its centerpiece cut glass vase of love-
ly narcissi. After dinner the guests
enjoyed music and pleasant CONVERSE
ton. Invited to meet Miss MunrOo
were Misses Bertha Howell, Lucy VII
liams and Marguerite Hudson; Messrs.
Sam Wise, Tom Zimmerman, Frank.
S. H., Louie and Alvin Zimmerman.
Oscar Williams, Seig Holmes, Alton
Carter and Harris Hall.
Mr.. Royal Fletcher, of StatesbOr0.
spent several days here recently with
his mother, Mrs. Della Fletcher.
Mr.. Clark Williamson, of EllayiIIe.
was pleasant visitor here Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Mary Davenport, of Americas.
was the guest of Miss Carrie Walters;
Thursday.
Mrs. Jones, of Boston, and Mrs. Liz
zie Huckabee, of Sumter, were guests
of Mrs. A. G. Kendrick Thursday.
Miss Ruth Ansley lert r4.--E for
London, KY, where she is member
of the faculty in the Sue Bennett.
school.
Miss Marguerite Hudson returned
Friday from pleasant visit to friends
in Atlanta.
Miss Rosa McLendon, of Americas.
was the guest of relatives here Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. K. c. Campbell and young sons
returned Friday from a short stay in
Sandersville.
Miss Efie Macarthur spent Saturday
in Americas.
Miss Ida Munro, the attractive guest
of Miss Matte Stapleton, returned TIC
her home at Ellaville Tuesday
Mrs. o. T. Lawson spent Mond&r INK
Americas.
Miss Callie Ratliff, of Leslie, 10
spending several days with her aunt.
Miss Lu Ratliff.
AIIs. Charlie Lunsford, of Americas
was the guest Of relatives here Tues
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
RECEIPTS STILL
SOARING ABOVE
FORMER FIGURES
NEARLY $4,000 BALES COTTON
GINNED TO JAN FIRST IN
SUMTER.

According to official figures furnish
ed today, by Mr.. W. p. Persons, local
there were ginned in Sum-
ter county of the present cotton crop,
I'D to January LIST, total of 44,6SS
bales. This compares with 3S,S2S bales
ginned to that date last year, or an ex-
vess of 1850 bales. There still re-
main upon plantations quite a guam
tdty of cotton which is held by farm
ers for an expected advance, but the
great bulk of the crop has been mar
keted, with probably SO per cent. OF il
sold to date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-14
JACK SLATON SAVES
STATE 100000
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 14-The final
payment has been made by the South
ern Railway for the old northeastern
railroad, running from Athens Win
Commerce to Lula, Ca, sold to tha
Southern by the state of Georgia sons
years ago, after it had been taken over
on foreclosure. The state had under
written it's bonds away back in the
days when such support was the FASH
ion, and before Robert Toomhs step
ped in and stopped it.
The road was sold to the Southern
for 100000, paid in installments.
Governor John M. Slaton, by the way.
was instrumental in saving the state
100000 on this deal. He was a mem
Der of the house when the legislature
agreed on minimum price of $751;
600. Next day Governor Slaton, with
the support of several other members,
moved a reconsideration, and sne-
ceeded in boosting the minimum to
$287 900. At the auction it brongA@
even more than that, the Southern bsaA
ding 100000.