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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
EDITORS AND PREACHERS.

Did you get the Methodist
preacher you wanted?-Americus
Times-Recorder.
Yes; got our same old one, and
we are pretty well pleased. Know
ing him as we do, we can hit him
when we please, iostle him as we
like, and do him most any old way,
and when we see him next time,
he's got that same old smile. If
they had sent us another one, he
might have wanted to bristle up
and fight at some of our cute lit
tie sayings, and then we would
have told the next conference to
come and get their old preacher.
-Richland News.
Any one who has ever seen Editor
Brown has no difficulty in figuring out
how this is. AS we have previously
stated in these columns, Editor Brown
i. of mans size, and 1t isn't at all sur
Drising to know that the fellows every
Whre, preachers and all, laugh at his
cute little sayings and doings. We
don't believe that Editor Brown will
ever run across any one face to face
who will have so little judgement as to
Dristle up to him, that is unless sucn
person should happen to be carrying
42-centimeter gun In his pocket and
at the same time be certain that the
Richland editor had nothing in the
way of weapon.-Columbus Enquirer
Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

1t that Editor Bloodworth of the Forsyth Ad-
vertiser knows about Sumter than thought In
commenting invitation to visit while the circus
is in winter quarters he says: eve have seen the land
hereabout Leslie, Plains, Andersonvile other Sum-
cities. all have mighty pretty girls and if you only
had Forsyth in your county you would be the center
OF the peach raising belt We appreciate the opening
of your arms and if just get young lady to
agree open the front door upon knock surely
be there"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
cause WE DIDN'T LOOK.

An Americas lady told US that she
went everywhere in the city Saturday
to buy eggs-and none could be found.
This is a sad condition of affairs at
this particular season of the year.
Americas Times-Recorder.
Why didn't she look in the hem
house?-Savannah Morning News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
THE LAND OF PLENTY.

An Americas lady told US that
she went everywhere in the city
Saturday to buy eggs, and none
could be found. This is sad con-
dition of affairs at this particular
season of the year-Americus
Times
Tell her to come to Richland, Grams
where everything is plentiful.-Rich.
land News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

The who hates to Sunday in bal
way-with Sunday and Christmas Day lined up to-
gether There this knd-and they should be
to realize Christmas an occasion demanding
respect and not riotous proceedings
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

The poetic propensites of that Columbus Enqurer-Sun
paragrapher promises him place the literature which
Johnnie Spencer has created Wen content ourselves
with reading their productions rather than taking
chance with our readers by using some original stuff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

With paper scarce and newspaper generally down
in the mouth about the times they experiencing the
Cobb County Times to gushing with live news
lots of advertising; good picturesin fact everything
which goes to make up of the best weekly newspa-
pers the state of Georgia. Although their current Is
is Number II of Volume L. grows stronger every
week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

War stocks in tears following the peace proposals
from the Teutons The overnight imitation lost all of its
oldme glory which goes show that something will
not stand nothing very long.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Holland has fear that she will get in the European
war yet 1t might be well before entering to upon
the scenery-Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro, Rumania.
Same opinion. Ell?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

The South Georgia conference was a regular German
army this week Switching officers from nation to
tion-and even turkey)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Come and help MAKE every person know and
realize that there Santa Claus-for contributing to
the Empty Stocking Fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Did you ever see Santa Claus printed in the costume
of a woman? Still, they the guardian angels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Switzerland has new presdent-and he says his
country will continue to be neutral America 'em
one better and didn't change drivers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

L. j. H has the sanctihed colyums of the Col
paragrapher
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

The children feasting the Santa Claus letters
old man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

The idea of coming pieces doesn't
strike forcbly Nickes in sufficient quantities are
scarce with US.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Some folks have mistaken the high cost Of living TO
the high cost of loving
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Germans can stand the literacy test If they have read
the volumes of notes passed over by this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

The cold wave greeted without any ceremony, an
necessity forces the short
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Uncle Sam is @lAg with ali the letters OF his
alphabet the submarines It's G or an f. and now
comes H.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Eggs and eggs and then more eggs. The Christmas
season is at hand
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

The game of life interspersed with such football
and baseball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
BUT 1T SOMETIMES HURTS.

Filling this column of paragraphs and doing other
things all at the time requires little attention
Americas Times-Recorder
It's pleasure to after man who is willing to
admit the truth often seems that some of the para
graphers of the state have little harder time does
Cranston Willlams.-Cobb County Times
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Some of the refuse believe the true stories
about the extreme cold in the NORTH which certainly
not pleasing to their past life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

The old open fireplace still had its visions for some
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

Eight days until Christmas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

AMERICus. GEORGIA, DECEMBER II, 1916.
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.ures worIning thei, wuy down tue 'sio. 3 toward her.
 She would have been taken entirely .onf her guard had n0r the heavy-foot- ed gangster known as Dutch Frank iclumSily looSed heavy stone. which went bounding and crashing down the steep incline past the startled girl.
 spread out, and be quick about it ,' Legar commanded sharply. Tony. cut her off from the house; stay where you are. Dutch. in case she doubles back; Mack, you watch the road; I'll get the girl myself"
 Then out of her desperation was born a plan. uncertain and hazard ous in it's nature, but worth attempt ing as a last resort. Gathering all her strength for final effort. she headed directly for the lone powder standing on the ridge-tOp some twenty yards above her. She cov- cred the intervening distance with q frenzied burst of speed and threw herself, panting convulsively. at the base of the massive rock.
 Then her bruised fingers came in contact with slight projection, on which she saw painted the faint out line of~a red star. She instantly pressed with all her strength against this projection and. with Il sharp click of releasing bolts. a slab of wood so closely resembling the rock as to defy detection suddenly dropped in its groOved guides. leaving narrow aper- ture in the face of the powder.
 Even as Legar. his cruel face aflame with evil passion, rushed upon the defenselesS girl. she slipped through the strange opening. and as she stumbled onto a rude wooden platform some ingenious mechanism sent the heavy panel shooting into place behind her.
 Beneath the platform on which she was standing the gloom was broken by fiickerfng tallow dips fixed against the wall, and Margery saw, as she ex pected, the labyrinthian galleries of the long-deserted coal mine. Then as she discovered ladder which led down into the wavering shadows the heavy barrier suddenly dropped and ,ilhouetted against the outer light she saw the leering face of Legar
 As he came twisting through the narrow passage the harried girl spraug for the ladder and groping her way downward found herself in a sloping tunnel from which opened a series of exhausted coal pockets.
 Margery cOum now hear rough voices and the slrufiiing of feet on the 2latform above her head. After q
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about Manley and the Laughing Mask being the same person. What has just happened proves I an right. for no two people could have changed places between the time we chased AIanley into the gunroom and that masked criminal opened the door. No one came out of that win dow and you know it as well as I do."
 For a moment the puzzled girl took rapid counsel with herself.
 'I am afraid 1 shall have to dis Bracket" she said in unequivocat- ing tones, "for David Manley did come through that window and I saw him with my own eyes,"
 For a. moment the heavy-featured police officer stared at her in appar ent disbelief, but Margery felt she had twisted the truth in good cause. and presently he turned from her clear, level gaze with the attitude of a man who has completely lost his bearings.
 After lunch she slipped away from the group sitting on the broad veranda. discussing ways and means for the inI- mediate capture of the Laughing Mask, and taking a shortcut across the fields, soon came in sight of the old gray farmhouse.
 Off to one side of the weather beaten dwelling she saw Davy com fortably sprawled in fringed ham, mock slung between two gnarled apple trees. Suddenly he sprang out of the hammock and. after an irresolute glance toward the house. set off at an easy pace down the road in the direc- tion of Seven Oaks hill. Under the deserted hammock Margery saw a folded square of paper. which she con cluded was the note Davy had so mar rowly saved from the ruthless clutches of Captain Bracket earlier in the day.
 But instead of the penciled lines of the Laughing Mask she saw a rough diagram of great powder with star bisecting its base-line. Under this star were the words: "Press at this point until opening appears" The significance of the puzzling sketch suddenly flashed into the mind of the quick-witted girl. She knew that at one time extensive coal mining opera tions had been carried on at Seven Oaks hill.
 In these forgotten catacombs, an entrance had apparently been effected by the construction of a secret door at the foot of the lone powder on the hilltop. This would account for the sudden disappearance of David
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FIVE

stopped a short distance down the TO-; Al sight of these implacable enemi ihe Laughing Mask, with word 0f . surance to his companion. slipped qui etly through the hedge and ran light ly toward the highway, down which the detectives were already coming. But the meaning of this surprising maneuver was apparent in another mo- ment. for mingled with the startled shouts of the officers came the rapid explosions from a motorcycle, which now darted away with it's masked rider bending low over the handle bars.
 With a quick crash of gears the au- tOmObile started in hot pursuit.
 When the Laughing Mask had estab- lished fairly wide margin of safety he slowed down and. leaping from the saddle. ran with quick strides over
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SYNOPSIS.

On Windward Island Pslidori intrigues Mrs. Golden into an appearance of evil which causes Golden to capture ana LOT . ture the Italian ey branding his lace ana crushing his hand. Palidori floods the is- land and kidnaps Golden's little daughter Margery. Twelve years later in New York a Masked One reScues Margery from Le- gar and takes her to her fathers home Legar sands Golden a demand for the chart. The coveted chart is lost in a fight between ManieY and one Of Legar henchmen. but is recovered by the Laugh ing Mask. Margery rescues the Laughing Mask from he police He saves her from Maulzi's poisoned arrows. Margery is saved from death at the hands or the Iron Claw by the Laugning Mask, .,n hn attempt by the Iron Claw to blow up the O'Mara cottage is frustrated in the nick of time. The Laughing Mask discloses his identity to Margery. Margery over hears the police's plan to take the Laugh ing Mask prisoner and hastens to warn him. He eludeS capture: Margery's father tells her that the Mask has met de2s
 A mysterious woman friEhtens Legar henchman into a promise of confession to clear the Laughing Mask. She meets Mar gery and discloses herself to that young lady as David Manley. Legar and his cape. taking Margery with them. The Laughing Mask adds to his mysterious ness by once more saving her from death. Margery rescues the chart or the Van Horn loot. The police attempt 10 arrest David as the Laughing Mask. The Mask appears on the scene. David saves Margery and her friends from Legar's henchmen, one of whom loses his life try ing to escape. The police captain teaches Margery the heliograph. In an enort to save David she is almost trapped by Le- gar. The Laughing Mask comes to her aid. The code saves them David dis covers a diagram which is the means of averting the deaths of the Goldens and their guests at a lawn banquet. Brackett's man reports that while searching for the Laughing Mask. that individual tips him 10 a robbery by Legar's men; and they are captured. Bracket lays trap for the Laughing Mask. but Legar catches the captain and his party. They are saved from destruction only by the work of the Mask. The Mask asks Margery's f,rrthar frfISf
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moments hesitation she darted into one of the shadowy chambers. hoping to find some place of concealment in its dark recesSeS. But she was sud denly threatened by new and unex- pected dangers. for in the center of that vaultlike room her hurrying feet suddenly slipped from under her, and with startled outcry she plunged through hidden trapdoor, which sprang back into place when relieved of her weight.
 When the badly shaken girl sat up on the uneven stone flooring where she had landed with considerable force, she realized she had fallen into another of those spectrally lighted chambers on lower level of the abandoned mine. But there was this difTerence-the murky cave in which she now found herself had no outlet.
 Against one side of that tomblike chamber the miners had left an as ccnding series of rocky lodges upon which they must have stood to reach the higher coal deposits, but this rough stairway offered no hope of escape to the apprehensive girl.
 Then. with faint flash of light. the trapdoor swung open. and she heard startled oath, followed by ;he thud of heavy body as < struck the rocky flooring. A long silence followed and the alarmed girl real iZed that her unseen enemy must be lying unconscious where he had fallen.
 She did not know that -.ie sudden and mysterious disappearance Of Black Tony had proved too much for even the iron nerve of those crime hardened gunmen.
 "Tony must have fallen down an old shaft but that's no reason for your throwing g fit" Legar s1id in a voice that was triGe unsteady. "maybe the girls down there. too. Get one of those lights off the wall and we'll take look at that man trap"
 Spurred on by a curse from Lis grim-faced leader, the heavy-set
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NINETEENTH EPISODE
The Cave of Despair.

Margery Golden was naturally of happy disposition. Yet as she sat in the June fragrance of the color splashed rose garden and let her thoughts dwell on the recent events which had so rudely shattered her many cherished ideals. the pensive- eyed girl could not repress long drawn sigh which betrayed only too clearly her distress of mind. From a branch overhead a liquid-noted robin poured his melody of spring and glad ness into the unheeding ears of the silent and preoccupied figure on the rustic bench.
 Suddenly the feathered songster ceased his joyous carol as Margery heard the sound of approaching steps on the graveled walk. The newcomer stood looking wistfully down at the sweet-faced girl whose golden hair glinted in the shaft of sunlight filter ing through the soft spring foliage. She met his look with one of sur prised inquiry.
 q hardly expected to see you here. Davy. after all that has happened" she said in tones of gentle reproof.
 q had to come. Margery," he an- swered quietly, "I couldn't stay away from you any longer. Won't you be- lieve that I am truly sorry for what l have done and try to forgive mel"
 The silent robin. which had been regarding this masculine intruder into it's peaceful domain with some uncertainty. now took wing in sud den fIutter of apprehension. For at
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He SioWly Raised the Yellow VIsor- that moment q heavy-featured indi- vidusl had crept up back of the tree with an alarming stealthiness of manner. Unconscious of the pres ence of the hidden eavesdropper. the sad-eyed girl. after little hesitation, answered the impassioned plea of Da- vid Manley.
 'T do forgive you" she said in a voice tremulous with emotion, and then. as she saw a hopeful light flash into the eyes of her penitent com panion. she added in a irmer tone. but you must not expect too much of me at first. Davy. Ton have hurt me deeply and it is best that you stay away until the wound is quite healed
 That shall be as you say" he re- piled tenderly, flor you have given
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Manley behind that solitary rock on q previous occasion, and the equally sudden emergence of the Laughing Mask moment later. With feel ing that at last she had stumbled upon tangible clue, Margery sped rapidly across the meadows in inc hope of reaching the undermined hill before Davy should arrive by the more circuitous route of the highway.
 To her relief, the coast was still clear when she reachel her destina- ton, but when slIe had toiled half way up the steep slope the unsuspect- ing object of her espionage came saun- tering leisureIy along the shaded road. Marccry darted infof nearby laurel thicket and from thi< opportune covert Kept an intent wuE.if OF the move ments of the young niai who was now picking his way aine .~ crest of the ridge. As heiass rd the isolated powder he Stopped an fner. appar- entity Satsilec ne Was n from ob- servatioD, disappnseea hshind that great sphere of stsse. A moment later, as the breafks ssIv saiting girl half expected. tbtft -atl from he hind tbot rocky sfeeFv figure clad in the familiar lfsb iifut ats of the Laughing Mask.
 But mt that ins,xn. sneiher persnn emerged from behita ii,e powder and descended the t,fsie within a few yards of tte thickks ehsr sre the wide eyed girl crourlF n 3ter bewildcr- ment. For the n.rco anr wus none other than Dayla ais,Ass himself and the solution uf tin filing mystery seemed furtAer ct. .an ever.
 The sadly perpf .1ed girl stepped out from hcr place If ccncealment and stood wattin ,khe fast disappearlpg rgure ef iaF hIanIey. To her fur thsr anrTe II. be seemed Co be headed die ,sf for tbe wiIkcns' es- tate. Wha M it all mean? Deeply occupied sitt tbese distro..s,n- thoughts, 4fss " was obHyious to the stealtny aIVo heh Of Jour sinister fig
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-22
FAKE TELEPHONY CALL
Woman Leaves to Answer and
Thief Secures Jtwelry.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 21.-Gone
for twenty minutes to answer a fake
telephone call from Owensboro, KY,
Mrs. c. Hundley, 29O9 Edwin ave-
nue., returned to find her house looted
of $3.50 worth of iewelry. The thief
is believed to have a confederate,
who pulled the telephone trick, and
when he saw Mrs. Hundley leave her
residence, went in and ransacked the
place in whirlwind order. Mrs.
Hundley left the door unlocked. The
thief obligingly locked it and when he
had hlled his pockets, made his exit
through the window. The police
have no clew to the identity of the
robbers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-22
Only 122 Killed.

AS to the ability of Carranza to full
fill his promises to protect foreign
lives and property, Secretary lansing
m report to congress said that I'M
der all the circumstances the defacto
government, which at the time of
recognition controlled seventy-fve
per cent of Mexican territory, is af-
fording reasonably adequate pro-
lection to the lives and property of
American citizens"
The data disclosed the fact that 70
Americans were killed in Mexico in
1913, 1914 and 1915 as compared
with AZ in the preceding years and
that 20 civilian Americans and 16
soldiers were killed on American soil
in the last three years as a result OF
the Mexican troubles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-22
FOR THOSE FOND OF HONEY
Missouri College Of Agriculture Has
Published Some Recipes That
VIII BE Found Useful.

Brown 6read.-One-half cupfui OF
honey, one and half cupfuls OF sour
milk or buttermilk. three eupfuls of
graham -four. one teaspoonful OF soda.
Nuts and raisins may be added IL de-
sired.
Soft Gingerbread.-Half a cupful OF
sugar, one cupful of extracted honey
Tor sorghum. half cupful of butter,
one teaspoonful each of cloves, ginger
and cinnamon, two teaspoonfuls of
soda dissolved in one cupful Of boiling
water, two and half cupfuis OF flour.
Add two well-beaten eggs the last thing
before baking.
Honey Muffins.-One pint OF -four,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
one-half teaspoonful of salt, sifted four
times; yolks of two eggs beaten light.
ly, one and fourth cupfuls of cream.
Beat thoroughly, then fold in lightly
in the beaten whites of two eggs and
two tablespoonfuls OF extracted honey.
Bake in muffin pans and serve while
hot.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-22
No Money Available.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 2l.--Gov
Stanley in an interview declared that
he is opposed to an appropriation for
the Kentucky Illiteracy Commission.
He realizes the importance of the
campaign against illiteracy, but de-
clares that the financial condition of
the State forbids an appropriation for
the purpose, or for number of other
meritorious purposes, which he enum-
crates
The Governors statement contains
the striking declaration, Illustrative OF
Kentucky's poverty, that the Institute
for the Predetermined has been con-
demned as unsafe and that its walls
are likely to collapse at any time, but
that there is no money available to
avert such catastrophe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-22
Treaty Ratified.

The senate By a vote Of s. 70 IS
ratified the long pending and persist
emily opposed Nicaraguan treaty,
whereby the United States would ac-
quire a ninety-nine-year option on the
Nicaraguan canal route and a naval
base in the Gulf Of Fonseca for 49,
900, GO
Included in the ratification resolu-
ZION was provision declaring that
the United States in obtaining the
naval base does not intend to violate
any existing rights in the Fonseca
gulf Of Costa Rica, Honduras and
Salvador, which had protested against
the proposed requirement.
Five democratic senators voted
against the treaty. They were
Chamberlain, MARITIME, Clarke of Ar
kansas, Thomas and Vardaman.