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TAFT WOULD SINK
 SUBMARINES ON SIGHT
EIGHT THOUSAND PEOPLE WILD. " cAEEREp HIS SPEECH
 AT ATLANTA.

Atlanta. Ga. March 2y.-Former President Taft. speaking to an audi ence of more than 5000 persons who wildly cheered his utterances here to- day. declared that armed American merchantmen should await no warn mrs from submarines, but should "sink them on the spot The former president, whose address was made in the interests of the League to En- force Peace, asserted that we were alrady, in effect at war with Ger many--war forced upon us by act of lawless aggression, which he said, we cannot further condone without loss of our prestige and of our self respect.
 The s9eale" brought the crowd to a noisy outburst of approval when he declared;
 ''lf 6 commercial vessel of the United States, armed in advance by the president meets a submarine 1t ought to sink it on the spot without Marni1G. To wait is like waiting for a coroaer's inquest when q man joints q pistol at you.
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reserve and dLgnlt, which he had heeh

reserve and dignity which he had heen wearing and whispered to sara
 Quick Where is it?"
 ''In the desk " she said. Zulph tried the desk. It was locked. He took out a small platinum jimmy" and quickly snapped the lock. Then his eye lighted on the great treasure, and he seized it with an exclamation of delight
 We're not through yet he said to Sara as he put the securities worth millions into the physicians satchel he carried. q must depart as physi- elan; you must go as society woman. "
 But I believe 1 have struck farther than yon intended" whispered Sara with wicked smile. The girl-Bev- erly that her name f--came and saw him sitting beside me. She has departed. believing he K false 10 her
 "Goodw exclaimed Zulph. That's immense. sara, you will be wearing diamonds and riding in your own limousine within week for your work today. l sSyays recognize ability But we must hurry. NowI have restored you. l will depart. You remain to thank the guileless gentleman and then meet me fin Bashong's tea room. There I win give you your reward
 Sara did as ordered, but 1t happened that in that very tea room sat Dvtec- tive Cochran, the assistant to tue mur- dered Ackerton. He had an appoint ment there with Sears. Cochran rec ognized Sara Loring. He also pene- trated the disguise of the bewhiskered physician" who met her there, and he had some great news to tell Sears when he entered the place.
 William, soon after the departure Of Sara, had occasion to open the desk. He observed that the lock had been broken, snd then he saw that the se- curitles were missing. He had just flu isEed teleph0nlng the news to Sears when Wee See brought him au en- velope. from which four $l,Go0 bills dropped when he opened it. With the money was A note which read:
 Prom one who knows and who hopes the enclosed may help X little"
 Who brought thisf' he demanded of his Chinese servant
 "Nice fellah,' replied the Chinaman. He say, No ansuh' Then he go away"
 Here indeed was strange mystery -Beverlys securities gone, and on top of that note for Strong enclosing $4,000. The only theory lie could evolve out of it was that Beverly, believing be was in dire straits, had sent anony- nous aid. He called a taxicab sud hurried to her home. And as he went there a slender figure with beady eyes
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CHAPTER xl.

Detective Rodman Sears was bull log for grit and indifference to danger Having permitted hirelings of The Se- ret Seven to kidnap him and carry aim to the headquarters of the all-pow- srful organization in the hope that he night there find a clue to the slayer of Chief of Detectives Ackerton, he found himself in cell with no means of es- ape save his own resoureeful brain.
 Iladji Mahal. the East Indian serg- ant. having brought him food, returned 10 find 1t Untouched.
 .arhe Sahib who searches for secrets must eat" said Hadji.
 "Yon're too kind replied Sears in- Il don't want to eat" Hadii went before The Great Master
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clung 10 tue rear part of tue car lt was The Spider, who had sworn to get even for punishment he had re- ceived at Williams hands, and in his pocket was q pistol
 Beverly received Strong with studied indifference. He began by telling her of the disappearance of the securities. To his great surprise, she made no comment. Then be related tue incl dent of the S4,o00 and asked ner if she had sent the bills.
 'l know nothing about tue mOnev."
 was her reply Perhaps you should
 thank your interesting friend who is
 having her portrait painted. Is lt your practice to have those whose portraits
 you are painting lie on lounge while
 you sit beside them and hold their
 handsf'
 Why, my dearest gtrl" cried Strong
 Tt was all mistake on your part
 Let me explain" And he did. with such truth and candor that she realized her own great love had been the chief factor in her jealousy.
 hhA Nt must bt AtifIluE, he said after tue reconciliation We must
 find Sears and tell him of the theft of
 tue securities" They left the house together It was evening. As tbev descended from the front porch The Spider hiding behind pillar took deliberate aim, and there was 4 shot | in the dark
 ''Now for those securitiesr' William finally exclaimed. Sears is after them but l must give help 'Iou mean we. do you not?" said l Beverly in a tone of mock reproval Al day long have been thinking oi | the Charity Bazaar which takes place | this evening. 1 feel that we may gel
 q clew at the Bazaar It may sound 1 foolish. but will you take me there:n | 'I would take you to the uttetmosi ends Of the earth if you asked it." va, | Williams gallant reply. They left th. 1 house together It was evening. A, l they descended the front stairway Tn, Spider. hiding behind pillar. took de
 Hberate aim and there was X shot IT | the dark. ! Fnd of Chapter NIl
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Gut This ou,--It Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enc}ose with Sc and mail tt to Foley X Co.,. 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chi cago, III, writing your name and ad- dress clearly. You will receive ia re- turn trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for bronchial and la grippe coughs; Foley Kidney Pills, for lame back, weak kid neys, rheumatism, bladder troubles, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole some and thoroughly cleansing cath artic, for constipation, billousness, headache and sluggish bowels. A. C. Jennings.
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and reported hunger strike" Sears -aok advantage of his absence to eX- tfsNt a phial from h secret case which he carriea, Then he seized banana which was part of the food brought him and imhedded pellet in it's meat II was very innocent looking piece uf fruit when Hadji returned. He had been ordered by The Great Master to partake of some of the food to prove to Sears it was not drugged.
 That sounds reasonable said the detective when this was told him. Here. Try this banana" Hadll did, eating it with great relish. few min utes afterward lie collapsed under the influence of the powerful drug Sears Lad hidden in the fruit. Then the de- teefiye put on false mustache and Iladifs turbsn and flowing robes aud walked out of the headquarters Of The Secret Seven unchallenged, His first move was to telephone Strong.
 Eve struck big clue" he added.
 .Ten me of it later" replied Strong. q am desperately busy now with some thing not c0ncefneu With Tue SeNiet Seven" Sears. somewhat puzzled, hung ub the receiver.
 But Strong at that time was going through an adventure of his own which wotlld have given Sears severe shock hkd@ne realized the real meaning of 1t all. Sara l.oring returned to con saaousness," looked at Strong, sighed and said
 splease excuse me. I am subject to attacks of heart failure. l wish you would telephone my physician to come here at once" William called up the number she gave him, and the man whe answered said he was Miss LOT ing's physician and would hurry to the studio. He called within few min utes-a tall, istinguishedIooking in diylduai with gray whiskers and snow white hair.
 "If might suggest I think it would be best if you waited outside" he said to Strong after feeling tue womans pulse. William went into another room, and as soon ss he had closed the door the physician threw or the air of
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The Great Secret

1ovelired From the Metro Wonderplsy | Serial of the Same Name, in Which ] Francis <. 6ushmsn and Beverly sayne Are Go. stsrs, and Which Was : Adapted and Directed by Wr. Chris
 ty csbsrns.
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TOBACCO HABIT
 AND SCURVY REMEDY

Banished almost before ycu know it. Pleasant mouth wash Sure quick and lasting cure Eliminates nicotine. Trial conyinces the most ekeptical. Send g. for remedy. Guaranteed. Redwine and Stone, Mo- 10 Canyon street. Hot Springs. ark. 3-7.lmp.
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in ION THE BORDER"

For reliable roof work call Geo. ]. Turk, phone 339. 1227-tf
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BY j. Nj. LouoHBoRouoH.

fiteh's play Her Sister" His Back
 door Romance" and other short stories.
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pr. T. II. Shelton has returned to the city and is now located in Citi- zens National Bank Building. suite 3034-5. 2 23-tf
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Try Bark viii stop that
 .G. Morris Drug Co,
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TOR s1,ck wcAn

Cal lS45, F..u Wlhe. Reliable est. mates furnished on aay class of Brick wsss~ ,-,est
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Pssteurlzed miik anu cream In ster liked bottles delivered In time for breakfast The Pasteurixed Milk Co Phone IS. 6tt-tf
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Try our Merchants lunch and Home Cooking. PERFECTION CAFE, oppo site Arlington Hotel. 11.1otf
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Expert KODAK finishing Sorrells Drug Go. If.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
FOOD PRICES To
DROP THIS YEAR
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR HOOVER
SAY TH0T THE FOUNDATION
HAS BEEN LAID FOR REGULA-
TI0N OF PRICES.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Get. 1S.-.
Food Administrator Hoover announc
ed today that, subject to cooperation
from the farmers and retailers, the
corner has now been turned in high
prices for food. He said retail prices
had not come down to conform 10
wholesale reduction, and that was a
matter for public sentiment to correct.
The adm nistrator's statement begins
as follows:
THE food administration considers
that, subject to cooperation from the
farmers and the retailers, the corner
has now been turned in high prices and
that most of the essential commodities
should one after another begin to
show reductions between now and the
end Of the year The food administra-
ton has no control of either the grow
er or his organizations, nor Of the
great majority of retailers. The
foundations have been laid for regu
lation of the intermediate trades, and
where these regulations have come in
to force and the trades are co-operat-
ing finely, considerable results are
evident IN the wholesale prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
SHORTAGE Or SUGAR IS
THREATENED THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 1S.-
Warning that there would be tempo
rary shortage of sugar in the eastern
anl southern states, and that consum-
ers must 90 operate to meet condi-
tions, vas given last night by Herbert
c. Hoover, food administrator. I'm
less the consumption of candy and
sweets is cut down at least one-third,
he said, it might be necessary to place
these articles on a rationing basis
soon.
Mr.. Hoover said prices should not
go I'm to the consumer and under
agreements made with the industry
New York should buy its sugar at a
retail! price of 8 cents He asks con-
sumers to join in refusing to pay ex-
horbitant prices. Retailers are re-
auested to sell only in small quanti-
ties to consumers. A recent appeal
made for sugar conservation, Mr.
Hoover said, had not been met gener-
ally. He again requested the public
to aid him in his effort to supply
America and still make shipments 20
France, where renewed supplies were
necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
TWENTY RUSSIAN
SHIPS HEMMEO IN
LARGE NAVAL FORCE BOTTLED
UP BY THE GERMANS RUSSIANS
ARE BRAVE BUT HAVE INFER
IOR FORCE.

LONDON, Oct 19.-- Several contin-
gents of the Russian feet, in all about
twenty warships of various classes, are
bottled up in Moon Sound, with cor
don of German craft barring their
egress northward back into the Gulf
of Finland, or to the south into the
Gulf of Riga.
Brave, but outclassed by reason Of
superior gun range and heavier ton
mage, the Russians gave battle to the
Gerans and attempted to force back
the enemy armada off Oesel Island.
Standing far outside the she'll zone OF
the Russians, however, the guns Of
the German dreadnaughts sank the
battleship Slava-a relic of the days
before the Ruso-Japanese war-anc
so badly damaged other units that the
Russian f1otilla was forced to seek ref
uge in Moon Sound, lying between
Moon Island and the Esthonia coast.
Immediately seeing their advantage
the Germans, according to latest Ger
man official communications, began
extensive operations against Moon Is
land, hahmmering its eastern shore
batteries until they were silenced and
also attacking the Russian guns on the
mainland, putting them out of action.
Moon Island was captured and the
Russians took refuge inside of Moon
Sound.
Thereupon theh Germans threw war
ships to the eastern part of Kassar
Bay, lying to theh north of Moon Is
land, and barring exit from the north
ern entrance to Moon Sound, and also
rushed contingents to the south of
Moon Island, apparently closing the
passage to the south in the Gulf of
Riga.
Already the Germans have at
tempted to attack from the north into
Moon Sound, but the Russian guns have
held them back successfully. Among
the German warships attaching the
old line vessels of the Russian fleet
were at least two dreadnaughts of the
Grosser Kurfuerst type-yessels dis
placing 25000 tons, as against 1855
tons for the Slava. A majority of the
crew of the Slaya was saved by Rus
sian torpedo boats when the vessel
took it's final plunge
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
MINERS NOW OUT ON
STRIKE ORDERED BACK

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Oct. 1S-Frank
Harrington, state president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America here, to-
day sent kilograms to all local miners
organizations in Illinois, telling the
men that unless all of them are back
at work by Monday their local chac-
ters will be revoked.
Farrington's determination to put
union men back at work, was the re-
suit, it is stated, of awarning sent
from Washington that the mines of the
nation must continue to produce their
maximum output, or the government
would take over the coal industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
GERMANS ARE EXPECTED TO MARCH
ON CAPITAL; RUSSIAN FLEET WILL
NOT VENTURE OUT; PEOPLE FLEEING
ptroorad Has Been the Capital Since 1902 and Abandon
al Now for the First Time. Believed That the Change
of Capital VIII Relieve Military Situation

PETROGRAD, Oct 18.-The Russian
government has definitely decided TO
move It's seat to Moscow in the very
near future. The announcement was
made today by the minister Of public
welfare.
Evacuation of the fortified port at
I.eval near the entrance to the Gulf
of Finland has already begun, and
MANY of the inhabitants sent into the
interior.
The landing of German forces on the
Esthonian coast near the islands they
have already evidently captured would
threaten Reval from the rear, this be-
ing an important factor influencing the
evacuation.
The Russian decision to remove the
capital to Moscow and the evacuation
by the inhabitants of the Reval naval
base on the Gulf of Riga suggests the
government is being influenced by the
German threat against Petrograd.
Previous suggestions that the capital
be removed referred only to the Rus
sian military situation, it being point
ed out that the government would be
freezer to carry out its purposes away
from certain sinister influences at
Petrograd.
Apparently there is no intention Of
sending out the Russian feet which
seems hemmed in, to fight superior
forces, but sailors of the fleet are re-
ported anxious for an engagement.
Petrograd was established in 1902 by
Peter The Great, and has population
of about 100000 inhabitants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
LADIES Of AMER|CUs
URGED To TAKE PART
IN CANNING EXHIBIT
PRIZE s OFFERED FOR THE BEST
SPLAY-CLUBS OF THE C0UN-
TY TO MAKE SHOW On OCTOBER
9th.

The ladies of Americus, especially
those who took lessons in canning last
spring, are urged to txhibit at the
competitive contest to be held at TIE
courthouse on October 27, when all OF
the clubs of the county will make their
annual show.
Miss Rowena Long, home economies
agent, makes an especial appeal to the
ladies to participate ip this exhibition
For the best display by an Americas
woman the Americus Lighting Com
pany offers prize of gas iron. The
exhibits must be in place by noon of
the 25th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
SIX CANDIDATES
IN ACTIVE RACE
FOURTH DISTRICT CAMPAIGN IS
WARMING COLUMBUS WILL
ORGANIZE A CLUB FOR CHAP
PELL.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. 1S.-The inl'
tial steps in the organization of con
gressional campaign club were takey
today in temporary organization
which was perfected. The plan Is to
invite the citizens of Muscogee county
to become members and stand ready
to aid in the work A headquarters
will be opened at 1920 Broad street,
with a manager and secretary and a
corps of stenographers. A central
campaign committee will be appointed
and a committee on each of the neu-
trail counties named, Chattahoochee,
Harris, Troup and Heard. There is a
strong probability that Mr.. Chappell
will carry all of these counties-cer-
tainly some of them.
The district is made up of the fol-
lowing counties:
Carroll, with four votes; candidate
Holdeman.
Heard, with two votes; no candi-
date.
Coweta, with four votes; candidate
Garland Jones.
Troup, with four votes; no candi-
date.
Meriwether, with four votes; condi
date, C. L, Davis.
Harris, with two votes; no candi-
date.
Talbot, with two votes; candidate,
A. P. Persons.
Muscogee, with six votes; candi-
date, L. H. Chappell
Chattahoochee, with two votes;
no candidate.
Marion with two votes; candidate
j. l.. Dunham
Total, 80 votes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
SCHOOL BOYS ASKED
To GROW An ACRE OF
WHEAT THIS WINTER
COUNTY FARM Demonstration II
MARSHALL APPEALS TO INTER
SCOOL TEACHERS TO INTER
EST CLUB BOYS.

County Farm Demonstration Mar
shall is enlisting the school boys of the
county in wheat growing campaign.
He figures that if the enrolled club
boys will take part in the campaign
there will be production of at least
1000 bushels of wheat next year, fig
uring on twenty bushels to the acre.
If the boys prefer, they will be urg-
ed to plant their acre in rye or oats.
All Of the teachers of the county
have been asked to interest the boys
in the idea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
COMMITTEE ON SALE
Of LIBERTY BONDS To
HOLD MEETING TO-DAY

Thee ommittee on the sale of Liberty
bonds in this county will have meet
ing this afternoon in the Office Of
Chairman L. G. Council for purpose
of reporting on the sales so far and
to outline definite plans for whiri-
wind canvass during the remainder of
the month 1t is hoped to secure sub
scriptions to at least the amount Of
100000 in this county. So far less
than 100000 has been subscribed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
LEE ALLEN WILL
REGULATE PRICE : :
APPOINTED TO TAKE CHARGE or
COAL AND WOOD ADMINISTRA.
TI0N-DR- HARDMAN MAKES AP-
POINTMENT.

Mr.. Lee Allen has been appointed
fuel administrator for Americus, tht
appointment coming from DR.. l.. G..
Hardman, of Commerce, who is the
state administrator.
Mr.. Allen received the following
Letter of notification:
Mr.. Lee Allen,
Americus, Georgia,
Dear Eir:-It gives me great pleasure
to appoint you city fuel committe-
man for your city, and l would be
glad to have you indicate to me a
chairman for your county.
These positions carry no salaries,
It is purely patriotic service but
believe we can be of service to cur
own people as well as to our country.
The stationery and blanks will be fur
nished, and no one will be eligible
who is connected with coal business.
would be glad for you to get in
touch with the coal situation in your
county, anG see that the retail dealers
are adhering to the prices and how
much coal you have on handa nd how
much you will need.
Enclosed l am sending you informa-
ton as to the price of coal, and also
some stationery. We will suggest to
you further as things develop
Yours truly,
l.. G. HARDMAN.
Fuel Administrator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
NEW YORK SUFFERS
FROM SUGAR FAMINE

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-With its
wholesale supply sources virtually cut
off, New York is threatened with a
sugar famine Many stores are already
without this commodity, and dealers
are having to limit sales to few
pounds in each instance. Housewives
are going from store to store today,
buying sugar wherever it is obtaina-
ble, while prices as high as fifteen
cents pound are reported to prevail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
SENIORITY RULE
NO LONGER USED
HISTORIC SYSTEM FOR MAKING
PROMOTIONS IN ARMY IS WIPED
OUT IN NEW NATIONAL ARMY.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 1S.-The
historic seniority rule for army pro-
motions has been set aside in govern
ment of national army and national
guard promotions. Here after the pro-
motion Of officers in the regulars, ma
tional guards or the national army
will be solely on demonstration of in
dividual fitness and without regard 70
seniority, as has heretofore been the
rule.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
Cotton Sold at
28 Cents To-Day
ONLY STAYED AT THAT FIGURE
FOR A WHILE, H0WEVER-FEN
SALES MADE AT THE HIGHEST
PRICE.

Cotton was bought ana sold il
Americus today for 2S cents pound.
the highest ever paid here.
The closing price, however. was
27 5-8 cents, there being right sharp
decline in the market quotations.
A number of bales were bought in
and sold at 2S cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
Community Fair
ToBe HeldNext
Year at Fidelity

A community fair will be held next
year by the people of the Fidelity
church district.
At meeting this week an organiza-
ton was perfected, and plans made
for the exhibition.
Mrs. Finch, president of the Wo
ans club, is one of the leaders in the
project.
The meeting was attended by Mr..
Marshall, county farm agent, and Miss
Rowena Long, home economies agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
BRITISH
FOR GERMAN VICTORY
OVER RUSSIAN FLEET
LONDON NEWSPAPER SEVERELY
CENSURES THE BRITISH GOV
ERNMENT-SAYS AN EXPLANA-
TI0N is DUE.

LONDON, Oct. IS.-The Daily Mail
today condemns editorially what it
calls the failure of the British feet to
become master of the Gulf of Riga,
nd demands that the British admiralty
make some explanation of this humil-
iating display of German sea power in
the Baltic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
Tyo Billion of Bonds Is
Z Now Expected BY Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, D. c. Oct 1S,--
Treasury officials today estimated that
Liberty loan subscriptions more reach
ed a total more than $1,750Co0 900,
and were now within striking dis
tance" of the two billion dollar marx
set to be attained Saturday night