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The Pulaskian., 1917-12-07

course open. The one thing I have in mind is-someone on board free to re lease the prisoners immediately after the boats leave, in time to enable us to prevent the ships going down."
 "But-but, Mir. Hollis, would-would he not insist upon my going with him in the Boat?"
 I walked twice across the narrow space of the deck, conscious that her questioning eyes followed me.
 "Yes," I admitted, pausing to study her face You might even be obliged to do that You must front this pos sibility, although the necessity may be avoided. But McCann's boat will make St. Johns. He dare not resort to
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CHAPTER XXI.
Words of Love.

My hand-clasp frightened. and the long 1ashes shaded her eyes, conceal ing from me the mystery of their depths, a brighter color flooding her cheeks. Outlined against the open port, and the blue of the water beyond, the fresh young beauty of her face was almost a new revelation. The words she had spoken, her manner, her sud den surrender to my wish, perplexed me, and completely oyercame my ef- fort at self-control.
 "Why did you ask me that?" I ques- toned, scarcely aware of my words.
 "Whatf"
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1ou-you really believe they actu- ally plan to do all this?" she asked at last. And what-what about me? You suggested that-that marriage might save me from this fate. Do you think so i'll of me as to imagine would ever consent to such bargain?"
 What l may imagine has nothing to do with the case, Miss Vera. My thought, and that of Fergus McCann, is not liable to be the same on any subject. The only hgDs he can have of ever winning you is through threat. He possesses power and can assail you with deadly peril. It is my belief that he contemplates doing so."
 "That he will offer me choice of marriage with him, or death?"
 'Yes; it will not be put in just so brutal a form, for the fellow has a certain polish over his villainy, but 1t will mean that"
 "Loan me the revolver"
 ''For what purpose?"
 ITO kill the brute, if ever he dares such proposal. MT. Hollis, I would die before 1 would ever permit his touch! Marry him to save my life 1! Why, am so ashamed cannot look you in the face; cannot even find words to express my detestation of such suspicion"
 I stepped forward, and my hand gently rested on the bowed shoulder.
 My dear girl" said earnestly, Hook at me, and believe my words. Lift your eyes; want you to read the truth in my heart It is not your life alone; it is mine also, and the lives of nearly all the others aboard, which are at stake. For the sake of us all I am going to ask of you sac rifice."
 There had been a mist of tears in the uplifted eyes, but as I paused this had vanished.
 "A sacrifce?" she stammered. 'oThat I marry that mann"
 "Cod forbid! No; but that you en- courage him to think it possible"
 "Oh, I could not-I could not Do not ask that of me-
 But listen," I urged eagerly, forget full of all else in the earnestness of my plea. "Vera, listen before you make decision. The only possible hope lies in the freedom of one of us aboard. I can so juggle figures as to keep the ship safely at sea for another day and night, but no longer.
 Someone must be free to act and plan. I cannot, nor any of those men confined amidships. By winning Me Cann's confidence; by seeming to yield to his desires, you will be allowed free dom on board. You can demand it as must depend on your woman's wit"
 "But-but could convince the man of my sincerity? I-I detest him so."
 ''He will want to be convinced; your mere consent will satisfy him. You must not look at this from your stand point. He is coneeited and cowardly. To save his own life he would be guilty of any treacherous act. He will judge you by his standards. There will be no necessity for any pretense at love; you need not even permit him to touch you. Merely allow him to believe that fear makes you an unwil- ling victim"
 "You-you actually wish me to do this-play this hideous part?"
 "Only because of our desperate sit uation; we must fight with the only weapon at hand. There is no other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
AMERICUs BOY WILL
TRY FOR Commission

James A. Davenport, Jr., who en-
listed in the United States navy a few
weeks ago and who has completed his
course at the naval training school a.
Norfolk, Va, has been recommended
as one of the 100 young men from the
naval service to try the examinations
for entrance to the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Nd.
Every year 100 enlisted men in the
ravy are given an opportunity to en-
ter the Naval Academy and receive
on completing the course
there. The fact that young Davenport
has been recommended to try the en-
trance examinations is evidence of his
excellent record thus far in the ser
vice and his friends in this section will
lie interested to learn that such an
opportunity has been presented to him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
RED CROSS DRIVE.
MAKE PROGRESS
IN THIS COUNTY

With every committee working AZ
| top speed and only three days inter
yening before the close of Red Cross
Week on Monday night, the campaign
in Sumter county is making repad pro-
gress.
Thursdays contributions totaIlesF
S705, which brings the grand total ~
donations up to s2,100 since Tuesaas
morning when the campaign opened.
The committees canvassing Leslie
and Cobb secured s11S.74 from the cit
liens in those communities. while the
campaigners working in Plains Also
brought back a sum practically as
large Andersonville has not yet beer
oanvassed, the committee scheduled to-
cover that community yesterday hak
ing changed their plans. so as to in
clude this canvass either tomorrow o.
Monday
As the campaign draws tc q close.
the executive committee OF the Amer
icus and Sumter County chapter of the
Led Cross is using every means t0s
arouse the citizens of this section To-
the necessity for the most thorough CO.
operation in this movement to securs
funds for the establishment Of relief
corps to accompany the American
troops to Europe.
The $100,0000 600 fund that is to be rails
ed by the nation, it is pointed out. If
only trifie more than the cost o.
carrying on the great war one day
Sumter county's apportionment for
this fund is $4,000, but the local ofic
ers of the Red Cross are fearful that
this amount win not be secured uR
less there are some heavy eleventh
hour subscriptions.
| A general canvass Of every resident
of the county is being made and the
little Red Cross button on ones coaS
lapel is the only protection from the
committee of ladies who are energeS-
ically rounding up men and women or
the streets and highways, soliciting
contributions for the cause.
The executive committee calls atten
ton to a scathing arraignment Of
RED Cross slackers" delivered hE
Prof. S. Fl. Clark, of the University OF
Chicago. as follows;
Anyone who can afford to and does
not subscribe literally to the Reds
Cross hundred million dollar cam
paign is either heartless or wants
Germany to win. Such people shOni1
be ostraeised. Society should slam its
doors in their faces; tradesmen SHOULD
refuse to do business with them; and
mothers, fathers, sisters, wives ansA
brothers, whose dear ones are fighting
for their country, in the blood sttsssiisssssss--
trenches of Europe. should cross t.s
the other side of the street when they
appear"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
MARQUIS DE SILVIA RENTED
HIS HOUSE TO NEGRO FAMILY

RIO DE JANERIO, June 22.-Dr
Marques Da Silva rented his house in
a suburb of this city to negro fam
lily. His tenants left recently without
paying the rent, and adding insult tc
injury, stole all the electric wiring
and plumbing fixtures in the house.
They even tore up an underground
lead pipe leading to the water main.
The doctor sat on the veranda of the
vacant house contemplating the iniqu
ily of tenants in general when he
noticed peculiar metallic CLEAN in
the trench where the pipe had beer
torn out. The CLEAN was caused by
mercury oozing from the clay The
mercury mine will probably make the
doctor a millionaire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
TRYING To LINE
MEXICO UP WITH.
CENTRAL POWERS.

MEXICO CITY. June 22.-Every pos
sible pressure, including financial Of
fers is reported to have been brought
TO bear by Germans and pro-Germans
in Mexico to stop theAcampaign being
waged by Ell Universal for a severance
of diplomatic relations between Mexico
and Germany. Ell Universal will say
editorially tomorrow that the flood Of
campaign has been caused not by the
paper, but by persons determined that
Mexico shall ally herself with the
Central Powers.
Charges are now being made that pa
per shipped here from the United
States is daily offered free to MeXi-
can newspapers if they will assume q
pro-German attitude. Telegraphic news
written with the obvious view of mis-
representing the United States comes
here daily from New York, passing the
censor without difficulty,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
RUSSIA To STAY
IN VAR SAYS HER
REPREsEN TAT|VE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June "a
The Russian mission headed by Special
Ambassador B. A. Bakhmetieff, was
entertained by President Wilson at
state dinner at the white house last
night, with members of the cabinet,
congressional leaders and high Off
cials of the army and navy present.
Ambassador Bakhmetieff accepted an
invitation from Vice President Marshall
to address the senate next Tuesday.
Russia's conservation to war to
the end with German autocracy was
avowed by Ambassador Bakmetieff, in
q statement to the American people.
Only through victory, he said. can a
stable world peace and fruits of >the
Russian revolution be secured.
"The Russian people thoroughly un-
derstand and are fully convinced, he
said that it is absolutely necessary
to root out the autoeratic principles
which underlie and are represented by
German militarism, which threatens
the peace the freedom and the happf-
ness of the world"
Ambassador Bakmetieff quoted the
declaration of the provisional govern
ment rejecting all thoughts of sepa-
rate peace, and added that every re-
cent event in Russia leaves not the
slightest doubt that Russia is decided
at to the necessity of fighting the Ger
man autocracy until the conditions for
a general and stable peace in Europe
is established"
All classes in Russia, the ambassador
said are concentrated on the enor-
nous task of reconstruction made nee
essary by the sweeping away of the
evils of the old regime, and~already
noticeable results are apparent, espec-
tally in the army, under the energetic
leadership of Minister Kerensky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
HOME GUARD BEING
ORGANIZED TO-DAY

The Americas Home Guard" is be-
ing organized today, and on Monday
right at the armory meeting will be
held for the purpose of perfecting the
organization and electing officers.
R. H Horton G. L. Williams and c..
j. Clark comprise the committee en-
gagged in securing the signatures Of
citizens who desire to be numbered
amonf the members of the HON :
Guards, the list of tentative members
secured several months ago having
been taken as the basis of the present
plans.
1t is hoped that the government will
furnish the necessary equipment with
in the next few weeks and requisi-
tion will be dispatched to the war d.. .
partment through Gov Nat E. Harris
as soon as the organization has been
perfected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
MACON CAMP Site
FINALLY APPROVED

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 22.---
The following six divisional camp sites
for the National Guard in the South
eastern department, selected by Major
General Wood have been approved by
the war department:
Admission, Ala; Montgomery, Ala. !:
Greenville, S. c.; Augusta, Ca and
Macon, Ga.
Three divisional camp sites remain
to be selected in the Southeastern de-
partment
General Wood, it is understood, orig
inally selected all nine sites for Ma
tional Guard camps in his department
L.: the state of Georgia. The war de-
partment deemed it wiser, however, to
distribute the groups in several states,
ard General Woods new list complies
with that suggestion. There will be
sixteen divisional camps for the Ma
tional Guard in all, the great majority
of them being in the Southeastern and
Southern departments. They are to be
regular tent encampments with few
necessary wooden buildings for admin
stration buildings, stables, warehouses
the like and were placed in the South
ern portion of the South, because OF
the more favorable climatic condi
tions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
BAPT|sTs WOULD
MERGE SOCIETIES

GRIFFIN. Ca, June 22.-Dublin wa
selected as the 1918 meeting place o.
the Baptist Young Peoples Union at
tho concluding session of the conven-
tion here last night. J. w. Merritt, OF
Gainesville, was elected president, Ia
sucoeed Rev. J. E. Sammons, who had
Dresided for three years.
Other officers reelected were Frank
! Isavell reelected state field screta-
rv. Rev. C. L. Murray, Gainesville
erst vice president; Rev. T. W. Gala :
wav dublin, second vice-president'
Rev c C. Davidson, Cuthbert, thirt
vice-president; Horace Smith, Dublin.
rocording secretary; Miss n. Louise
Han Macon, state junior leader.
Rauners awarded for the best work
done during the year went to senior
,.nions these being the Tabernacle Of
atlanta Hapeville and Long Creek.
wasbipqton County association, the
t,uior and the Orphans Home a;
Hapeyille
The meeting at Dublin viii be held
June 1890, 1918.
The merging of all the organiza
.;ons of young peoples work in the
par+ist convention were discussed
,,asterday afternoon. and Miss Pearl
Toda of the State Young WomeR's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
HOUSTON ASKS $5eO,OO0 TO
FIGHT PINK BOIL WEEyu

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 22.-
Secretary Houston of the department
of agriculture today asked congress
to authorize an emergency approprai-
tion of 100000 to be used in pre-
venting the entry of the pink boil wee
WI from Mexico into the United States
Il is proposed by the authorities in the
department of agriculture to use ths
appropriation. if granted, in establish
ing a "cotton-free" zone extending
fifty to a hundred miles wide along
the whole of the Texas border.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
PRIESTS WHO FLED NOW
WANT TO RETURN To MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, June 22.-The gov
crnnlent has received petitions from
about so Mexican priests now in the
United States who fed from Mexico
during the revolutionary period, ask
iIg permission to return. The ante
cedents and past actions OF each vii;
be carefully considered before permis-
sion is given or denied Among the pc
tjtioners are several archbishops and
other high church dignitaries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
NEW FIRE ALARM
SYSTEM IS TESTED

The new fire alarm system which
has been installed in this city by the
Gamewell Company, is being tested
today, the apparatus having been COM
pletely set up and ready for actual op.
GRAFTON.
While it is improbable that the %
boxes can be tested out this afternoon,
the work will continue tomorrow and
the system will be ready for use on
Sunday morning.
Charles Berst, representative of the
Gamewell Company, is conducting the
test and will turn the system over to
the city on completion of the trial o.
every part Of the equipment.
The switchboard, which has been
erected in the fireproof battery house
il the rear of the fire station is, one
CT the finest examples of its kind in
the state, while the apparatus is Of
the most improved design. Twenty-Five
alarm boxes are located in various
sections of the city, affording facili-
ties enjoyed in cities of much larger
population and placing Americas on a
much better basis as far as fire pro
lection is concerned.
The ticker and gong are located in
the fire station itself, while the large
alarm bell on the city hall is fitted with
striking apparatus which notifies
the general public of fire alarm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
AMERICANS IN CHARGE OF
BRITISH FIELD HOSPITALS

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, June 22.-tBy Associated
Press. Quietly and with very little
ceremony. so as TO escape practicallE
all except oficksl attention. Americas
doctors, nurses and enlisted men lszFs
taken over six of Britain's great Esis.-
eral field hospitals. releasing TIE fsfit-
ish STATS there fer duty nearer the
fighting front
American surgeons have also
rendering valuable aid in the forwars
casualty clearing stations during anS
since the battle of Messines Ridge
The Americans are all much impress
ed with the thorough effectiveness g
the British hasnital syzsea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
JAPAN OFFERING
ASSISTANCE To
RUSSIAN Gov 7.

NEW YORK, June 22.- Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)-The engage
ment between the French and Germans
which began Wednesday near Loan
continued spiritedly by artillery or
both sides, although infantry attacks
have died down.
The French war Office announced to-
day that German attacks of extreme
intensity were repulsed last night, and
also that heavy fighting occurred in the
champagne region, where French
forces repulsed the Germans also.
On the British front only trench raids
were reported today.
Active operations continue on the
Austro- Italian front, but no details Of
advances are given.
Finnish newspapers say Japan has
offered to air in the organization Of
Russian democracy and also to aid in
the reorganization of the Russian
army. German airplanes have dropped
leaflets on the Russian northern front
saying that thanks to fraternization
between German and Russian troops
the Teutons had been able to send mer
to stop the British and French in the
west, but that henceforth the German
army will fight the Russian energetic
ally and fire Immediately upon all fra
ternizers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
THPHE LABoR AGITAT0gS
INTRRNED BY Authorities

PARIS, Jsne % Two Turks, 4
Greek and three spaniards who had
no connection with the restaurant
trade were arrested for disturbances
around restaurant doors during the
recent labor agitation. They were inn
mediately sent to civilian internment
camps.
A certain part of the French, press
attributes the interference of these for
cigners to German influence or g
the influence of German money which,
they suppose still finds its way into
the pockets of individuals enjoying the
hospitality of the capital and capable
CT turning peaeeable labor manifesto
tions into disorder and violence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
GIVING TO RED CROSS FUND

The Woman's club of Americus to-
Gay donated $25O0 to the Red Cross
fund. This sum represents a large
part of the entire amount that this
new organization has in its treasury
and is a most liberal donation.
Other organizations giving to the
cause are Americus chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, $1,000
and Council of Safety chapter, Daugh-
tors of the American Revolution,
$1,000.
Contributions have been made b.
Wells chapter, Royal Arch Masons, AMI
by DeMolay Commandery. Knights
Templar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
WILSON SENDS ADDRESS OF
GREETING TO JAP VISC0UNV

TOXIC, June 22-Viscount Kentaro
Kaneko, president of the recently Or
canized America-Japan society, has re.
ceived from President Woodrow vii
son, the following message in re-
sponse to a greeting sent to Mr.. Will
son at the inaugural dinner of the
society;
1T is with deep sense of gratifica-
tion that / receive the greetings o
the America-Japan society and the as
surance of goodwill of SO many rep
resentative Japanese and residen'
Americans. assure you that such
support is a potable factor in dis
charging the great responsibility whica
has devolved upon us in joining VIII
the Allied forces in combating the
aggression of Germany"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
]. W. SHEFFIELD WILL Be
ABLE TO RETURN HOME SOON

J. w, Sheffield, who recently suffer
ed fracture of his right arm wher
coming down the stairs of the Wind
sor Hotel in Jacksonville, and who
has been since that time in st. Luke;
Hospital in that city, is reported as
doing as well as could be expected for
a man of his age. The attending ply
sician reports that Mr. Sheffield will
be able to return home in about two
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
ETERANs REQUESTED TO
ASSIST IN CAMPAIGN

Confederate veterans in this section
are being asked to contribute as lib
orally as possible to the campaign fund
to be used in urging legislation in
creasing the pensions paid to veterans
in Georgia. H. D. Watts of this city
is chairman of The committee for
Camp Sumter and donations for this
cause will be received by him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
suFFRAGETTEs ARE UNDER UNDER
ARREST At WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 22.-
Police authorities today ordered suf-
fragists not to display banners in front
of the white house, the action being
taken to avoid a repitition of disor-
ders accompanying the removal of
such banners Tuesday and again or
Miss Lucy Burns, of New
York, and Miss Katherine Morey, of
Boston. were both arrested when they
refused to surrender banners to the
police on demand
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
Urges Japan to Build submarines

TOXIC. June 22-Japan's most infiu
entail newspaper, the Jill, urges the
government to build large number of
submarines for the defense of Japan's
extended coast line, coniointIy with
battleships, cruisers and other kinds OF
warships. At the same time the news
paper advises the government to keep
the number of its submarines secret.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
INFANT DIED AFTER
ILLNESS 0F 4 DAYS

Martha Mcleod Mozo, the 13 months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John f.
Nozo, died this morning at the family
residence, 3O3 Church street. The
child had been i'll only four days, the
end coming at o'clock this morning.
Mfr. Mozo arrived this afternoon a:
2 O'Clock from Jacksonville. Fla, AMI
the funeral arrangements were de-
layed awaiting his arrival.
The funeral will be in charge of the
Americus Undertaking Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
NAVY RECRUITING OFFICER
GETS PROMOTION IN RANk

A. NJ. FerilIo, United States navy re-
oruiting officer for the Americus sta
tion, has been promoted to the rank
of boatswain's mate, first class. His
step comes as the result of his eN'
eellent recruiting record in this city
from which more than IS young men
have been enlisted in the naval ser
vice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
PRICE INQUIRY ON
BASIC MATERIALS S

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June %
The senate interstate commerce com
mittee decided today upon an exhaust
i've inquiry into the production ang.
cost of transporting coal, steel, coppes
and other basic materials, Of whicEs
government supervision may be pro
posed during the war. Coal is to ba
taken up next Tuesday.
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auxiliary, read recommendations to
that effect.
This is radical change n young
peoples work not only in Georgia but
throughout the South. Steps along
this line have been suggested but it
remained for Georgia workers to take
the initiative step.
The recommendation calls for The
merging of the Royal Ambassadors, tn I
Girls Auxiliary and the@Junior B. y.
P. e., with the work to be under the
lirect control of the ". B. NJ. U.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-22
SUBMARINE SUNK
BY OCEAN | LINER

AN ATLANTIC PORT. June 22.-
Capt. Foster of Garland line steamer
arriving here today said he believe
his 5esseI sank a submarine when two
days out from Liver'ool, en- route to
the the United States. lie declined, how
ever to give any particulars in connee.
tiOn with the incident.