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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21

if he gave me a million!" decided
Porter. Il shall tell him so today
and end the farce"
They were out in the Bulger auto
mobile that afternoon and Bliss was
waiting till they got away from the
crowded business center to deliver his
ultimatum. A jam of vehicles blocked
them near the curb at one place. d.
rectly within reaching distance stood
a thin threadbare old man. He put
out his hand for aims to the paSSers-
by. Porter's generous nature was
touched by his forlorn friendlinesS.
He took dollar bill from his pocket,
leaned out of the machine and placed
it in the hands of the old man.
''Oh, l thank you, sir" began the
mendicant and then his eye CHANGED
to fall upon Bulger. The latter
shrank, cringed. Into the face of the
old man there had come a fearful
rage, yet, withal, tempered with q
certain dignity. He drew himself up
to his full height. He tore the bank
note into a hundred pieces. He
leaned over and flung them sQuarely
into the face of the covering Bulger.
"You and your brood!" he shout
ed out, II would starve ere 1 took
charity from SUCH" and then, the Gu
rious crowd surging about him, he
screamed out frightful arraignment
of Bulger. He accused him of ex-
tortion, of running his business life,
of driving him to beggary. The few
words fell like burning hot missiles,
and, as the automobile started up,
Bulger gasped family:
Il am ill-get me home at once"
He was, indeed, Ill, for he never got
over the shock of the fearful anath-
emas hurled upon his guilty head. 1t
seemed TO Bliss that day and night
after that the old mendicant haunted
Bulger. The latter gave up his blood
money traffic, but would awaken in
his sleep shrieking out the name of
Robert Lane. He sought respite in a
new sphere of money-mad excitement,
gambling on the stock exchange, be-
came fleecer, fleeced and losing most
of his fortune in wild speculation.
Then he died with the name of Rob
ert Lane upon his tortured lips and
Bliss was his heir.
The young man was infinitely I'M
pressed by the episode that had
brought to Bulger his doom. When
the estate came finally into his hands,
he found that it had dwindleG TO less
than fifty thousand dollars.
1T is tainted wealth." he told him.
self. There is only one course, res
titution. Then for my old, humble,
contented life with q lesson, / shall
never forget"
Bliss went all over the private pa
pers of his half-uncle. He finally
unearthed the Robert Lane transac-
ton. 1t was fragrant case. Getting
Lane into his clutches, Bulger had
Systematically robbed him. He had
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
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cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Are Supreme. Trial Free.

These fragrant, super-creamy emol-
lients keep the skin fresh and clear,
the scalp free from dandruff, crusts
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and toilet purposes and are most eco
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Free sample each by mail with Book
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21

seized the home and business of tbs
merchant and absorbed it for Ii com,
parativeiy small debt. When he came
to figure up the frightfuI sacrifice
and injustice that had beggarcd Lane,
he was appalled,.
Step by step Bliss wrought out the
need of justice. He proceeded sys.
tematically to. restore to the account
Of Robert Lane every dollar that had
been so unfairly wrested from him
Then Bliss sought to find the old
mendicant. He Swallowed him, when
the old man, counting the coins he had
begged, FASTENED down the street,
Bliss was electrified to see him enter
a florist shop and eXpend all his mon
ey for bunch of roses.
Bliss continued to follow him, even
when Lane entered a wretched tene.
ment house. In his eagerness the ex'
merchant left open the door of a room
in which lay beautiful girl upon a
couch, his daughter, Inez, wasted with
fever and in delirium.
Bliss was thrilled at the pathetic
wanderingS of the sufferer. She was
in fancy once more in the rose garden
of their old home-the paradise that
Max Bulger had stolen from them.
From that moment there began in
the life of this young man a sole i'm
pulse-restitution for the stricken
Lanes, father and daughter. Mystic
riously for them, all at once a lawyer
appeared who told them that there
was a likelihood of realizing some
thing from the Bulger estate. There
was a removal to new living quarters
the services of a skilled specialist for
Inez and then-oh! the wild joy Of il
one day they found themselves In
the old home, with money in bunk
In fact, the restoration to. old condi'
tons, except for intermediate depri
walton and sorrow, was complete.
1t was labor of love to Bliss I'd
duplicate the old furnishings of the
house as fully as possible. The day
before the place was all ready for its
occupants, he was hanging a picture
in the very room that was to be the
boudoir of Inez Lane, when the step.
ladder gave way. He was precipitat.
ed to the floor, insensible. A sur
geon sent for directed his removal to
the next house, as limb was broken
and aside from that Bliss had Sus
tanned severe Commissions about the
head.
His lawyer came and arranged fol
his care in this home until he could
be safely removed. Was it he who
divulged to the Lanes the mystery
of their suddenly restored wealth
Was it the lady who owned the house
where Bliss lay as invalid who haC
caught certain words referring to hel
new neighbors, uttered by Bliss in his
early siege of fever consequent OF
his injuries, who had given Inez a clue
to the identity of Bliss? Rather wa:
it fate that led the gentle-hearted CIR
to each day send a fresh bouquet OF
flowers to the sufferer who had made
it possible for her to be among the
old delightful surroundings.
Then a closer acquaintance, day
spent in the lovely garden of mex
door neighbors," the truth known fully
and Inez Lane aware of how grandly
this noble-hearted young man hat
come into her life.
And he, who had made himself poor
to restore to the victim of his sordiC
relative his just due, found himself
rich, infinitely rich in the possession
of love, compared with which all the
treasures of earth were as dross.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Cream Used by Romans.

A soft yellowish-brown mass from an
ancient Roman vase discovered at
Ticino has been identified as toilet
cream by NJ. L. Reuter-, French
chemist. A trace of storax and tur-
pentine odor remained, and examina-
ton showed it to be mixture of bees
wax and fat, with the addition of a
little storax and oil of turpentine, and
the presence of tartrates suggested
that it had been macerated with wine.
A yellow color impaired to the skin
was attributed to henna.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
What She Had Forgotten.

The check which the comely young
German woman handed in at the win
dow of a savings bank the other day
was made payable to Gretchen H.
Schmidt and she had Endorsed it SIM
ply Gretchen Schmidt" The man at
the receiving teller's window called
her back to rectify the mistake just
as she was turning away.
"You don't deposit this quite this
way" he explained. "See, you have
forgotten the II"
"The young woman looked at mel
check and then blushed q rosy red.
Zach, so 1 haf," she murmured, anC
wrote hurriedly:
cage twenty-three."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Veteran Guard.

Gurmuk Singh. the guardian of the
sacred book of "Nanuk," the Sikh
Bible, is close upon 100 years of age,
but still performs his duties at the
Lion temple of the Silks. in Hyder-
abad, where the sacred book is kept.
He has seen active service with the
Sikh army, and after much hard fight
ing, emigrated to the Nizam's country,
On being pensioned, he obtained his
present position at the temple.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
SWindIed.

"My uncle from Kansas was in
town last week."
"How did he enjoy his visit?"
"He didn't. When he found out
that the Eden Musee was closed he
was so mad he threatened to sue the
railroad company if they didn't re-
fund the price of his ticket"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
To Remove Water Spots.

Take a piece of the same material
as that spotted and dampen it in
lukewarm water. Place on water
spots on right side and press with q
moderately warm iron. Press until
both pressing cloth and material are
dry. The spots will have disappeared
National Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Charity.

"Please, kind lady," said the way
farer, 81 amt had a bite to eat in "a
hours"
"You are just the man I'm looking
for" replied the lady of the house.
"N1y husband gathered a mess of mush-
rooms this morning, and l want to
make sure they are not toadstools
Just wait q moment and I'll bring you
q dish of them"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Assessed Value.

Deserted Wife, want to offer five
dollars reward for news of my hus-
band, dead or alive.
Police Oficial-But, madam, you
ought not to put news Of him dead
or alive at the same figure.
D. W.-All right. Make it ten dol
lars reward if he's dead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Restful.

"That hired man Of yours is very
picturesque figure" remarked the art
list. 'Td like to paint him."
go ez fur ez you like" replied the
farmer, "but it seems to me I've heard
somewheres tibet they amt much of
any market for still life pitchers"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Great Export Trade Can Be Maintained

BY r. Secretary AmericanRusan Chn0 OF oe''e u
New
Of course export trade of the United States today mas
been DEVELOPED artificial conditions but IL mas II can De
following the war nvded our manufacturers seek the great
virgin undeveoped territories their money he anu aoe WIN
the inhabitants. 49,.
$4,000 100000 trade of the United States can " eo
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Universal Suffrage for Women in the
United States to Be Obtained by 1922
By MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN GAIT
President National American Womans Suffrage Association

In June of 1922 there will be universal equal SUI
frage in the United States, verify believe
Necessarily, the women who are Urging suffrage
cannot be partisan in politics | believe, and all my
associates believe that the men Of both parties able
to see with equally clear vision the force OF the suffrage
argument and that it must come.
I do believe, however, that by June of 1922 women
in all the states will have the tote. 1t will take until
then, perhaps, to get through congress bill to submit
an amendment to the Constitution and have it ratified
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
Ionu Arm of the Citrate.

She-Gertie says the curate put his
arm around her three times last night.
He-The bounder must have a terri
bly, long arm.-Passing Show.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21
How Aviators Get MESSAGES.

Helmets for aviators have been in
vented with wireless receiving tele-
phones built into the ear flaps.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-21

both of the will undoubtedly go
the amendment and 1921 there will be 81 state
holding the legislature and all will the amendment
which will give suffrage in 1922
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
The Mystery
Is Out From
DaltOn-Yes

ATLANTA, Ga, March S.-The mys
terry of the want ad which appeared in
the Atlanta papers last week, search
ing for a one-legged male stenogra-
pher is now public.
When the strange ad appeared,
there was much speculation, and some
thought it was merely the overfowing
synicism of some ill-natured business
man who had become tired of the dizzy
blonde stenographer type, but there
was reason.
The advertisement was inserted by
firm which makes artificial limbs
l(wooden legs is the more familiar
tcrm) and they wanted stenographer
who could try these on as a sales
model while he wasn't taking dicta-
tion.
A one-legged man from south Geor-
gia is said to be leading in the race of
applicants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
All Of This
Was Done In
Atlanta Too

ATLANTA, Ca, March S.-During
the terrific hailstorm yesterday, a
man on horseback, pelted by the ice
pellets, rode his steed through the
front door of store on Marietta
street and took shelter, horse and all,
beside the soda water counter, wait
ing for the storm to pass.
Other equally startling things hap.
Eened. Several of the top-most
globes on the electric light posts of the
white way popped with the sound OF
cannon. The street cars stopped, and
there were few runaways.
Several people got hit pretty hard
ground the head and shoulders by
the hailstones, but nobody was serious
ly hurt, as the pellets were never any
larger than a good-sized marble. 1t
was nothing like six years ago when
they fell as big as teacups, crashing
through roofs, plate-glass windows
and skylights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
VON BERNSTORFF
CALLS At STATE
OFFICE ON WORK

WASHINGTON, D. c., March s.
By instruction of the Berlin govern
ment Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador here, called at the Of
fee of Secretary of State Lansing this
morning, and presented Germany's
viewpoint of the armed ship contro-
versy The two officials conferred
during probably an hour, and at the
conclusion of Count Won Bernstorffs
visit, neither would comment on the
matters discussed.
1t is known, however, that Count
Won Bernstorff handed Secretary Lans-
ing lengthy memorandum explaining
in detail the German position regard
ing armed merchantmen and setting
forth the causes leading up to the Cen
trail Powers decision to torpedo armed
enemy merchantmen without warning.
The German memorandum, it is un-
derstood, contains allegations that the
British took advantage of the United
States contention that Americans must
be safe on defensiyely-armed merch-
ant men to have such ships act often
sively toward enemy submarines.
Germany, it is understood, comedies
a willingness to operate its submarines
according to present interpretations of
International law, providing the Brit
ish do not violate these same laws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
KILLS HUSBAND As
STARTED At WIFE

ATLANTA, Ca, March 81. E. Pan
nell was shot and killed here today
while advancing upon his wife with a
razor strop, according to statement
gwen the police by Mrs. Pannell, who
fred the fatal shots. The dead man, il
is alleged, attempted to chastise his
wife for some reason, to which action
the woman objected. The killing oc-
Cured in the Pannel home, and so far
as the authorities have been able to as
certain was without witnesses. The
woman surrendered, following the
killing, and was locked in the Fulton
county Jail, charge of murder being
preferred against her. Pannel, it is
said carried about $4,000 life insur-
aGce with Mrs. Pannell as the benz H.
ciary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
CHILDREN Of THE
SCHOOLS WANT A
FINE BUILDING

1t is most gratifying to see how the
school children of the counties that
are in the Third Agricultural district
are rallying to the building of the
Educational and Childrens building at
the coming fair this fall. There is
quite a rivalry amongst the children
Ct the different counties as to which
school shall be the first in their re-
'spective counties to send in money for
this building.
This morning letter came from the
first school in Schley county, and the
teacher, Miss jennie Harrison, of
Lewis High school, writes interesting
UP. She is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Harrison, of Americus, and
uutil recently a resident here. Miss
Harrison's letter reads This school
wishes you success in your plan.
hope that my pupils will be the first
children to send money from Schley
county. And this school does bear
Of the honors for that county. Miss
Harrison has very fine school at her
location on the Ellaville road. The
school is neatly kept and an air Of
tidyness is seen on every hand Secre-
tary Hyman and Agricultural Agent
Oliver visited this school on last Mon
day and on that occasion made talks
tc the pupils.
The pupils contributing are as fol-
lows: Mae Echols, Fred Brown, Rob-
ert Campbell, Berna Perry, Henry
Perry, Leslie Brown, Mary Tooke, JOS
ephine Wall, Christine Mott, Edith
Wall, Rudolph Mott, Myra Jordan,
Gladys Jordan, John Robert Reid, Leo
la Jordan, Ruth Greene, Stanley
Greene, Minnie Reid, Kate Weaver,
Eula Echols, Effie Echols, Brit Echols
Nan Lee Tooke, Theo Tooke, Bernard
Perry, Ashley Campbell, Ora Reid
Leonard TeeI, Eddie Teel, Lucille Teel,
Billy Threlkeld, Vera Jordan, Laura
Wall and Miss Jennie Harrison,
teacher.
Every scholar in Miss Harrison's
school sent in their dime for this
building and this school can well feel
proud of its record as being the first
in Schley county to forward its con-
tribution to the Fair association in
Americus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
Americans Are
First In Shop

ATLANTA, Ga, March S.-A big At
lanta manufacturer, aroused to pa.
triotism by the worldwar, prepared
ness and other aspects of the interna-
tional situation, has posted signs IN
his big factory announcing to his EN-.
ployees that from now on real Ameri-
cans, either native-born or loyal, nat
uralized Americans, will be given pre-
farment in advancement over all
The announcement says that for
eigners already in positions of i'm
portance or trust in the factory will
not be Disseminated against, so far
as their present positions are con-
ccrned. but that in all future advance
ments Americans will have the right
cf wa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
R ACKER BOYS To
PERFORM SATURDAY

Manager Dudley, of the Opera House
has secured an added attraction for
the patrons of his theater Saturday
night. The Cracker Boys quartette is
the feature. This bunch of artists is
composed wholly of local boys, and
the people of Americus who have
heard them in past performances will
vJuch for them anywhere, and in any
theatrical circuit. 1t will be remem-
bered that the boys who comprise this
qrartette were members of the anna
teur minstrel which won so much
praise from the public some time
ago. And after an absence of several
months from the foot-lights have come
back to their hobby-the stage.
Songs, jokes and general lgood times
will be the order of the day Satur
day and the people of the city SHOULD
appreciate this opportunity of hearing
these gifted young men sing the
ballads and popular songs of the day.
Leonard Tinsley, Welbur Smith, Mer-
r:ll Wheatley and Hilliard Smith are
the boys who will sing, joke and dance
foi the approval of the public Satur-
day night. Popular prices will be
charged and pictures will also be
shown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
LEE STREET CHURCH
IS HURRNNG UP

The work on the Lee Street Metho-
dist church is progressing rapidly. AL
ready all the preliminary work, such
as the excavation has been completed,
and Wednesday afternoon will see the
completion of the foundation for the
walls.
The concrete work is almost finish
ed and the building is beginning to as
sumo some definite proportions. 1t is
the purpose of those in charge of the
construction to make this church a
beautiful structure and one that will
compare most favorably with any in
the entire state The members of the
;,UiIding committee are nearly always
present and they report everything in
first class shap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
NEGRO KILLED WHEN
TREE FALLS ON HIM

John Baldwin, negro about 50
years of age, and well known in
Americas, where he came frequently
met death Tuesday afternoon, falling
tree killing him instantly.
Baldwin was an employe at ]. F.
Daniels sawmill near La Crosse. in
Schley county, and had left the mill
and started to his home when a heavy
tree falling struck him with the re-
suit above stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
ALL POLICEMEN ARE
SELECTED BY BODY

The entire police force of the city
of Americus was reelected by the po-
lice commission at its annual meeting
Tuesday night. The force is: Chief,
Olin S. Johnson Lieutenant, John T.
Bragg; Patrolmen, c. B. Pouncey, P.
H. Summerford, J. N. Worthy, A. H.
Chalkley, w. w. Rigsby and D. NJ.
Lowery.
The commissioners present at the
meeting, numbering the entire board,
were Mayor Council, S. l.. Sills, c. ].
Clarke, H. C. Horton, John Ed Chap
man.
The reelection of the entire force
was a remarkable tribute to the eff
cheney of the squad of police which
the city is proud dto possess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
BEAVERS OUT AFTER
FOOT ACCIDENT

Frank G. Beavers, who it will be
recalled suffered an unfortunate acci-
dent several days ago while working
upon gasoline engine near Americas
was uptown Tuesday afternoon for the
first time since the accident. Mr.
Beavers will not suffer any amputa-
tion of his left foot as it was at first
reported, but he will be forced dur
irg some time to use crutches in order
tc geet about. The many friends of
this popular man wish for him an
early recovery with the full use OF
his injured foot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
= 4 4 4 4 = 4 ~ \ \
= "SLIVERS" FAMOUS !
= CLOWN A SUICIDE

= NEW YORK, March S.-Frank :
; Oakley, known to the American
: public as "Slivers," famous cir =
= Gus clown, was found dead in a :
y theatrical boarding house early
= today. Death was due to asphyx- :
= iation. =
= Oakley, native of Sweden, was :
: about forty-fve years old, and !
= suicided because of his inability =
= to secure lucrative employment =
= at his profession. He made mil \
lions of people laugh during his =
= professional career, and the news !
= of his suicide will be received in
= many homes sorrowfully. =
y 4 4 4 4 4 4 \ \ \ = y \ y \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
.ENVER PASHA Is
REPORTED DEAD;
FRENCH ADVANCE

The Germans failed to continue their
driving attacks on the French posi-
tions last night, and renewal of the
great battle was momentarily awaited
throughout today. The persistent ac-
tivity of their heavy artillery through
out today indicates the time for this
is not far distant.
The Teuton assaults on the fortress
at Verdun are being pressed with the
greatest vigor along four-mile front
north from Cumieres, near the river
Meuse to Bethincourt Near this lat
ter place the German advance columns
have already reached the Corbeaux
wood. Berlin dispatches claim the
capture of French position six kilo-
meters long by three deep on both
sides of Forges. Below Bethincourt,
the Germans captured ten cannon and
3,277 men. The FORCES and Regne-
yille-Raban heights and the Cumieres
woods have also been taken by the
Germans.
During today's fighting the French
were driven from the last houses in
Fresnes, Woevre district. More than
seven hundred prisoners were taken
when these positions were occupied
by the Germans.
A massed assault at any part of the
French line is likely to occur any time
though the fighting today RACES par
ticularly sanguinary from the Woevre
region, southeast Of verdun, around
curving line before Douamont and
extending westward into the forest of
he Argonne. Heavy fighting, with the
French on the offensive is under way
i'll the Champagne region. The French
recovered trenches lost March 9Th dur
ing today's operations in that region.
The Russian operations in Armenia
are commanding considerable atten-
,tion today The slav army in that re-
gion continues its advance from Erze-
rum towards Sivas, along the Black
Sea coast. A Constantinople official
statement says the British army com
manded by General Aylmers and ad-
vancing up the Tigris to the relief OF
General Townsend's force at Kut Ell
Amara, failed in an attemptt to score
further progress during last night.