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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

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The commissioners have been plac-
ed in an awkward light, and not
through any fault but their own. A
former prison commission, not com
posed entirely of the same members
as now grace the offices, recommended
pardon for Stripping to the then gov
ernor, Joseph NJ. Brown. In decis-
ion which has been made historic
among state papers, Governor Brown
declined.
But several months ago, when Gov
e1nor Harris went to Milledgeville to
conditions" the little
daughter of Stripping asked the great
and good governor to permit her faith
er to come home to them. Governor
Harris promised the little child that
he would
But the prison commission has block
&c the path which seemed open for
the governor. They can offer no ex-
crse. Their action is not law. 1t re-
mains for the governor to act-to have
the last say.
Let the prison commission recon-
mend as they please. Let them mani
fest their desire to keep him behind
the walls of the prison, and let them
make known their decision to recon-
mend his freedom. Let them do some
thing or anything-except keep their
mouths shut.
The people of Georgia are looking
toward their great governor to act
AID he will act, if the barriers are
made waste and the skeletons aired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11
THE STRIPPING CASE.

Instead of Thomas Edgar Stripping
the life term convict at the state farm
at MilledgevilIe, spending Christmas
and all other days during his life, with
his family, he is still confined within
the prison walls of the state of Geor-
gia. The people of the state, with the
possible exception of a few on the in,
ner shrine, believed that STRIPPING
would be made a free man by the
stroke of the pen from the hand Of
Governor Nat E. Harris.
Reports in the state press give the
impression that something not YET
known is in the hands of the prison
commission who are studying, debat-
ling and otherwise holding the matter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11
WHISKEY ADVERTISING

The latest convert to the ranks of
prohibition so far as the matter of
Whiskey advertising is the chain of
Hearst's newspapers and magazines.
The announcement did not come as a
bomb, as it is never known what
Hearst and his papers will do next.
But they are welcomed to the ranks
of the state press who have held high
TINS policy for the past several years.
Just because it is Hearst, we won't
think the less of the cause of prohibit
ton and the matter of newspaper ad-
vertising.
The most noted recent change in
rolicy has been the staid old Augusta
Chronicle. who for nearly two centur-
les have published liquor advertising.
and had always been found defending
in whatever way it could, the cause of
liquor and local option.
The ranks are fast thinning, and
those few that hold to their policy will
he denied the privilege by a state law
which becomes effective May LIST, 1916.
IT would have been much better had
ali newspapers adopted their new
course without the slightest semblance
OF pressure or with the full knowledge
that it was coming sooner or later, and
they might as well accomplish what
little they could while the irons were
hot.
The Americas Times Recorder IN
der it's present management. has never
published whiskey advertising. A
goodly amount of revenue from adver
Using was lost, and even now it would
be possible to make the revenue from
whiskey advertising between now and
May list, 1916, balance advertising &C
counts from all other sources.
But we are satisfied to know that we
are right and attempt to make the best
CT conditions. 1t has been plainly
shown though. that a newspaper does
not get much credit for the attitude
they take in this matter. They must
only lear their own conscience-and
the public loses sight of their cause.
For a newspaper to have it's adver-
Using columns as free and untainted
as its news and editorial pages, is a
high accomplishment. This, we strive
to attain-and this we believe we have
done
And what move will Mr. Hearst
make next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

If you don't get the prohibition
land wagon yon won't be able to ride
at all in the election next summer, "
says an Atlanta dispatch. Convince
the ELECTROMAGNETIC of that
and there will be such scramble for
the cold water vehicle as never was
before. Pity tbs true, too. Prohibition
within itself is all right, but there
should be more in candidate for any
Office than ability to throw up his hat
AID shout for something at the time.
Why not soembody run on his man
hood Off something ?-Dawson News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

ficers. If these evils are remedied-I
and they can be rsmedied if certain
simple and much needed amendments
can be secured to the national bank
act-failures among national banks
can be reduced to a negligibleaumber,
or be absolutely eliminated"
Mr.. Williams shows there were IA
failures during the u months ended
October 81. In the last so years, he
says, there were 2O8 failures attribut-
able to criminal acts while injudicious
or careless tanking was responsible
for 1876 others.
The Comptroller devotes much space
to presenting his side of his fight with
national banks to prevent the charg-
ing of usurious interest rates. He gives
tables of loans by banks in different
sections to back up his charge and says
that complaints have come of this
practice particularly directed against
small banks in the South and South
vest, West and Northwest.
cit is time says the report, "for all
banks af this country to realize that
the Federal Reserve act was framed to
benefit not only the banks, but also the
customers Of the banks; that one Of
the great objects of the law was to
decentraliza the money of the country;
to eeffct a more equitable distribution
Of capital and do away with the old
system by which the resources of our
banks have been so greatly concen-
trated in a few cities or sections, there
to be loaned out largely on speculative
ventures, while in other regions money
needed so urgently for the legitimate
purposes of industry and of develop
ment has been scarce and oftentimes
obtainable only, if at all, at rates in
furious if not prohibitory."
Mr.. Williams says that usury I'M
checked means "depopulation, hope
Iessness, thriftlessness and resulting
loss of producing capacity" He closes
with the statement that intimate con-
nection with the affairs Of his office
has shown that the large majority of
American bankers are honest and anx-
ious to obey the laws, patriotic and in
tent on building up their communities
and the country.
Speaking of the Federal Reserve
system Mr. Williams says the with
dIawal of reserve funds from banks in
the large cities and their transfer to
Reserve banks has not caused the pre-
dlcted "convulsion from which the
whole country would suffer" The
business and commerce of the United
States" he points out in this connec-
ton, have not contracted. They have
expanded to dimensions never before
reached"
The report adds that if the Reserve
Act is amended so that all reserve ul-
timately to be transferred to reserve
banks be withdrawn now instead of at
the end of three years as the law now
provides, there will be no disturbance
or inconvenience to the national banks,
which hold the funds to be transferr-
er.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

The advertising man asked us to say
that when you think it is dull, that is
the time to advertise. 1t makes bust
ness. 1t pays to advertise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

The Albany Herald remarks truly:
There are men who hold their own so
well vecause there's so little for them
to hold"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

The weekly poem of the Greensboro
Herald-Journal ran:
Editor.
Creditor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

The papers are preaching-keep
the boys On the farm. And how can
they do it when the papers publish pic
lures of the new women's styles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

Girls are popular in SIAM" says a
prominent woman writer. And Siam
must be remarkably like the rest Of
the world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

No matter how much of vegetarian
a man is it is not often that we find
one who will overlook the Chickens
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

Nowadays when you see the name of
q great actor over a theatre door you
Go not know whether it is substance or
Eadow.-Savannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

We are anxious to learn if Huerta
has ever saluted the flag. 1t will COM
plete our diary for that day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

Kipling's birthday passed unnoticed
and so did ours, which all goes to
prove that greatness may not be great
ness either.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

The Kaiser has it in the neck, but he
gave it to himself, which is some con-
50 Iation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

1t is our day this week to tell you
how hard it is to fill up this column of
paragraphs. Don't blame US.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

Rude Usher is the name of a Texas
sheriff, and there is really something
Al a name.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

And aren't all of the Repubs. who
have political bees buzzing around, the
Would-be kind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

It was shameful to blind fold such a
bunch as the Ford peace party.
They're harmless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

C. ]. w. is the pilot for Jim Jams"
> column of interesting stuff in the
Greensboro Herald Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

It's difficult to write editorial par
agraphs up stairs when good looking
chorus girls are performing on the
ground flOor.-Grffin News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. Ia,
p, q, 4. OF A.

Meets on Thursday nights, Wheat
icy Building, at 1880 o'clock. All mem
bers are urged to attend. Visitora
welcomed. E. F. WILDER, Pres't
o. D. REESE, Recording Sec'y.
NAT LeMASTER, Financial Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

Even the girls in their limousines
are eating weiners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11
Savannah will be dry, and then

1t took this line to fill up this col
umn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

Somebody has mispronounced the
recall in Atlanta to c-all-with
the accent on the "Wreck-All. "-Ath-
ems Banner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

1t is very true that some men were
born asleep and have failed to wake up
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

1t is rather early, but Atlanta is
trying awfully hard to get candidate
for governor.-Columbus Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11
DR.. NJ. H. WHEELER,
Dentist.

Office in Bell Bldg, Lamar st. Just
opposite Postofilce.
lffice Phone 7S5. Residence Phone 2sS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

1t won't do for Secretary Lansing to
run out Of note paper-Brunswick
Banner.
1t is better to ride slowly in an au-
tomobile than in a hearse.-Dawson
News.
The fellow who has never had time
to do anything, does less than anybody
else in the world.-Griffin News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

And after that, we're not respons
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

Americas, Ga, January II, 1916
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

Always shut the door.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-11

OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americas.
Sumter County.
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
U. S. Court, Southern District OF
Georgia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-10
CHAPTER VII.
Suspense.

His secret uncovered, all that labori-
ous1y constructed edifice of art and
chicane which yesterday had seemed
so impregnable a wall between the
Lone Wolf and the world today torn
asunder, Lanyard wasted time neither
in profitless lamentation or any other
sort Of repining.
Delaying only long enough to revise
plans, he put out the lights and left by
the courtyard door; for it was just
possible that those whose sardonic
within it had been to name themselves
"the Pack" might have stationed
agents in the street to follow their
more than ever, Lanyard was firmly
bent on going his own way unmatched.
His course first led him stealthily
past the door of the porter and across
the court to the public hallway in the
main body of the kuilding
Afoot, and in complete darkness, he
made his ascent of five fights of wind
ing stairs, pausing at length before
the door of an apartment on the sixth
floor. A flash from a pocket-lamp To-
Gated the keyhole; the key turned
without a sound; the door swung on
silent hinges.
Once inside, the adventurer moved
more freely. with less precaution
against noise. He was on known
ground, and alone; the apartment,
though furnished, was untenanted, and
would SO remain as long as Lanyard
continued to pay the rent from Lon
don under an assumed name.
1t was the convenience of this ref
uge and avenue of retreat, indeed, that
had dictated his choice of this par
ticular floor, for the sixth-story fat
had one invaluable feature window
opening on the roof of the adjoining
building.
Two minutes examination sufficed
to convince Lanyard that here at least
the Pack had not trespassed.
Five minutes later he picked the
common lock of a door opening from
the roof OF an apartment house on the
farthest corner Of the block, found his
way downstairs, knocked on the door
of the porter's lodge, chanted that ven
cradle open sesame Of Paris, Gordon,
sill vous plait!" and was made free of
the street by worthy concierge too
sleepy to challenge the late-departiRg
guest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-10

rear. that of finding himself strapped
in time of stress
The fold yielded up its hoard to a
over five notes of one thousand francs
and ten of twenty pounds-their sum
approximating two thousand dollars.
But if nothing had been taken away,
! something had been added-the back
of one of the Bank of England notes
had been used as a blank for a mem
orandum.
Lanyard spread it out and studied it
attentively.
The handwriting had been traced
with no discernible attempt at dis.
guise but was quite strange to him
The pen employed had been one Of
those needle-pointed nibs so popular
in France; the hand was that of an
educated Frenchman The substance
of the memorandum translated as fol-
lows:
ITO the Lone Wolf-The Pack sends
greetings and extends it's invitation to
participate in the benefits of it's fra
ternity. One awaits him always at
PAbbaye Theleme."
A date was added, the date of that
same day.
Deliberately, when he had conned
this communication, Lanyard produced
his cigarette case, twisted the note of
twenty pounds into rude spill, set it
afira 1iphfnd his cigarette thorafrOm
and, rising, conveyed the burning pa
per to a cold and empty fireplace,
where he permitted it to burn to
crisp. black ash.
When this was done his smile broke
through his clouding scowl.
well, my friend!" he informed the
author of that document which now
could never prove discriminating -"at
all events, l have you to thank for a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-10
CHAPTER V.
AnticIimax.


The surprise was complete; but it's
a question which party thereto was
the more affected.
Lanyard stared with the eyes of stu
pefaction, his jaw slack To his fancy,
this thing passed the compass Of
simple incredulity-it wasn't merely
improbable, it was preposterous; it
was anticlimax exaggerated to the pro-
portion of the grotesque.
He had come prepared to surprise
and bullyrag the most astute police
detective of whom he had any knowl-
edge; he~found himself surprised and
discountenanced by this!
Confusion no less intense informed
the girls expression; her eyes were
fixed to his with look of blank in
quiry; her face, whose coloring had
won his admiration two hours since.
was now colorless; her lips were just
ajar; the fingers of one hand touched
her cheek, indenting it.
The other hand caught up before
her the long skirts of pretty robe
de chambre, beneath whose edge was
visible a hands breadth Of simmer
ing white silk, with the toe of a siIken
mule to match the dressing gown.
Thus she stood, poised for fight, at
tired only in negligee over what, one
couldn't help suspecting, was her
nightdress-he hair was down, she
was unquestionably all ready for her
bed
But Bourke's long and patient train
ing had been wasted if this man
proved one to remain long at loss.
RaIlying mis- wits quickly, he made a
brave show of accepting this amazing
accident as commonplace.
81 beg your pardon, Miss Damon"
he began with a formal bow.
She interrupted with gasp of won
dering recognition. "Mr. Lanyard"
He inclined his head second time:
"Sorry to disturb you"
But l don't understand"
Unfortunately" he proceeded
smoothly. 81 forgot something when |
went out and had to come back for it. F"
"But-but-"
"Yes?"
Suddenly her gaze for the first time
broke from his and swept the room
with a glance of wild dismay.
This ROOM" she breathed-"I don't
know it"
"It is mine"
Yours! But"
"That is how happened to-inter-
rupt you"
The girl shrank back pace-two
paces-uttering in low-toned mono
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-10
SYNOPSIS.

.,,s 2 Paris inn, the youth
& TF9 gy.or6 n afterwards to be known
GGeI itIj' Lanyard, is caught stealing
4 Ni,l2eI L1l avnert thief, who takes the
4 BURKE an an to America and makes of
h aI llalts HE'D cracksman. After stealing
55f Ess o and 4a6 5Rs auT rsfnrns wf to
.lis IN So I'm The first time in many years
ig3a he i1' thinks Roddy, a Scotland
sagse He &c on his trail. On arrival he
ri BS;ir . already installed as a guest,
ei: kgg'E = conversation between Comte
i l,. aae.I5 a NJ Bannon and Mile. Ban
aAo5i .,.,'''f,ii the Lone Wolf. a celebrated
.. , sg1p1 who works alone. puzzles and
ssslH,@ Kin, as to whether his identity is
lrTs L. lsad or known. To satisfy him.
c5 gly''P o5dy is not watching him.
+! . NAY dresses I,g and goes out. leaving
.3 3,e Gepnsrently asleep and snoring in
:. -sy+ room.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-10
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright BY Louis Joseph vance.l

one had started in panic for the door
then stopped in terror.
Words followed-the strangest he
could have imagined-words spoken
in gentle and tremulous voice:
IN PHYS name! who are you and
what do you want?"
Thunderstruck, Lanyard switched
on the lights.
At distance OF some six PAGES he
saw not Roddy but woman, and not
woman merely, but the girl he had
met in the restaurant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-10
Lanyard Studied 1t AttentiveIy.

new sensation. 1t has long been my
ambition to feel warranted in lighting
cigarette with twenty-pound note,
if the within ever seized me"
His smile faded slowly; the frown
replaced it-something more valuable
to him than hundred dollars had
just gone up in smoke.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-10

syllable of understanding, an oh"
abruptly gasped simultaneously her
face and throat famed scarlet with the
color that flooded them.
"Your room, Mr.. Lanyard!"
Her tone was so convincing in its
meditation of shame and horror that
his heart misgate him. Not that alone.
but the girl was very good to look
upon.
I'm sure" he began soothingly, 'ft
doesn't matter. You mistook one door
for the"
~But you don't understand" She
shuddered. This dreadful habit! And
4 was hoping had outgrown it! How
can explain?"
believe me. Miss Bannon. you need
explain nothing"
But l must. wish to. couldn't
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-03-10

it was with the reflection that. If
Roddy were really playing possum, he
was welcome to whatever he could
find in the quarters of Michael Ian
yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-13

FOR RENTAL automobile repair room
on Michigan street, a good location,
with electric lights and steam heat In
| quire Bell phone Coz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-13
HORSES. HARNESS AND CARRIEGES
LEGAL NOTICES.
PRonATE cATsE 30. so.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ST.
JOSEPH COUNTY. IND. September
Term. 1916.
Charles Kollar. Administrator OF Estate
Of Clara kollar, Deceased. VS. Leona
kOllar ct al
To George w. Brown. Clifford Brown.
Edna Brown SaelhOf and the unknown
heirs Of said Clara kollar. deceased.
You are severally hereby notified that
the above named petitioner as admins
traitor of the estate aforesaid. has filed
in the Superior Court Of St Joseph
County, Indiana, q petition making you
defendants thereto. and praying therein
for an order and decree Of said Court
authorizing the sale Of certain Reat
Estate belonging 10 the estate OF said
decedent, and, in said petition described.
10 make assets for the payment Of the
debts and liabilities OF said estate; and
has also filed an affidavit averring there
In that You and each Of You are non
residents OF the State OF Indiana. or
that your residence Is unknown. and
that you are necessary parties 10 said
proceeding; and that said petition, go
filed and which is now pending. is set
for hearing i'm said Superior Court at the
Court House i'm South Bend. Indiana.
on the 10th day Of November 1916.
Witness, the Clerk and seal Of said
Court, this 18th day OF September 1916.
GEORGE NJ RAAB. Clerk
ROBIN ERNEST DUNBAR. Atty
29-6-13
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-13
RATES AND RULES.

All transient classified advertising j.
Gosh. Biis viii De rendered on date q
insertion. and 81 paid within one We :,
NAV De figured at one cent Woru 70.
the first Insertion. half a cent per WoL0
Tor each Insertion thereafter Mlnlmu "a
charge rate 20 cents minl mum ea $1,000
- cents "Til forbid" ads are accept u
only from persons who have nc unpa sl.i
bslIuCes Bills 10 cover are Ieuuel =
upon receipt Of notice % discontinue N
sertion. such notice IL telephoned. % &c
confirmed in person or In WrltlhB-
advertising viii be accepted from pAl US
with unpaid bills u 30 days OF moi.
Situations Wanted adYet tistlle 80. %
when paid for TIA advance viii - y.
three times FOR the usual price on oNS %
seven times for the price ot are -
Such words as For Rent, 80, ~ - -
70 Rent" ssFor sale" and wanted aAN
required az part OF the advertisement.
Errors which clearly lessen the " 49, -
Of the advertisement, whether lne :" -
cf the paper. or due % carelesS-l'S ,,.,.i-
the part 81 the advertiser, ih Dt 1S~''
fed IN nubIration without charge
Persons who do not wish their l ue.
tisy known nay have replies auGies -
10 bOx number at NcWs-IlIles "uL' =
RepIfes 10 Out-Of-tOWn ADVERTISERS "a
b. sent prepaid on wednesday anu oee
urday II each week unless otherwise n
structed. ~, cr,-
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night I'D 20 - o'clock mldhlgnt "a
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