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The Washington times., 1917-08-09
The Fatal Ring
A SERIAL OF ROMANCE AND MYSTERY
Pearl and Tom Start Out to
Discover the Whereabouts
of Carslake

he dropped his gun and Tom picked
It up. Instantly, then, Knox
crossed to Carslake and forced the
diamond and the setting from his
clenched fingers.
you were mistaken. you see.
after ALL" said Knox. excitedly.
81 win, my friend!"
Carslake made no answer, but
his dark eyes grew sullen with
fury.
WED better lock them in the
cupboard there for safe keeping"
said Pearl. Il don't mean the dia-
mond and the ring. l mean the
girl, Carslake and the policeman"
This way, lady and gentlemen"
said Tom, pleasantly, throwing
open the cupboard door.
Gloomily. they filed in and the
door was slammed and locked.
Then Knox hurriedly led the way
to the street
What next?" asked Tom, turn
ing to Pearl She was watching
Knox, who had been examining the
diamond and the ring critically.
IF this really is the violet dia-
mond, you have done me q favor
l can never repay" said Knox.
Pearl smiled eagerly:
"Oh. yes, you can repay me-" she
said. Just tell me why you want
It, why they want 1t, why CarsIake
wants It? What is the mystery
surroundingYit?"
Knox hesitated.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS.
Pearl Standish, richest girl In
America, Is accused Of having in
her possession The Violet Diamond
of Daroon." She knows nothing Of
this gem. which Is eagerly sought
BY the followers OF the God OF Da-
room. led by the High Priestess OF
the order. They dispatch one of
their number. Nicholas Knox. to get
the gem or suffer death. He holds
up Pearl. and after an exciting
scene she becomes interested and
promises to help him secure It. But
she cannot find It among her
fathers effects Knox has the set
ting and Pearl, knowing that her
father bought the stone in the Far
East. asks Richard Carslake. his
secretary at that time, to call and
tell her about II. Carslake calls.
sees the setting and takes 1t away
At the point of q gun. Later the
Priestess and her Arabs appear and
he loses It Pearl and Knox go to
Carslake's house; they are trapped.
and escape through the heroism Of
Tom Carleton, a reporter. Later.
Pearl and Knox are lured aboard
. yacht and ind themselves the un-
expected prisoners Of Carslake. By
q clever ruse Pearl escapes and
forces. Carslake to surrender the
diamond. She sets Knox free and
they present the stone to the Prin-
cess. only to hnd II is bogus. Knox
Us logged Pearl and he visit q
professor. The professor is terri
"a on seeing the inscription and
yes them out Meanwhile Tom
rleton starts on q sleuthing trip,
covers Pearl and rescues her.
persuades her to draw Knox out
In EFFORT to learn the mystery
nected with the Violet Diamond.
she Is not successful Mean
lie = mysterious lady calls on
OK
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Fatal RinE.T)
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
ValedictOry.

DimInutive drill sergeant. to very
tall recruit: Hold yer head up"
Recruit: lave 1 got 10 always hold
It up like thisT' Drill sergeant: "of
course you ave-" Recruit: Then
good-by. sergeant I ShA'R't see yer
RgainSI
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
Unnecessary Expense.

Lady revue artistic: Il have
here a certificate from . doctor to
the effect that ] can't sing to-
night" Manager: why 60 to all
this trouble7 ri give you q GER
tineats that you never could sing
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
Episode 5.


ryr1Eht. IS1f. By Fred Jscksoa. all riEAtu
reseTed.)
Ia T that instant, as they both
"a stared up, Nella drew near
to "frisk" Knox-but on the
adow It looked for all the world
though she were making love to
IN.
"Ah-em!" coughed Tom, in some
nbarrassment
~And he told me he'd never
Arry!" laughed Pearl. This Is
} place for US. Let US 60. We've
idently been following the wrong
ad!"
They turned and moved OF. re-
Acing their steps, but when they
ID gone about twenty PAGES Pearl
rned back for a last look and
lifted in establishment at what she
bW saw!
Henley was threatening Knox
nth Q revolverI
What does that meanT" gasped
iear4, SEEKING Toms arm and
pir ting.
"a trap" cried Tom.
"Of counsel Why didn't We
blink Of thatl" added Pearl. How
kupid Of usi We might have gone
way and left him in their hands!"
They hurried back toward the
louise, looking about for some
heans Of effecting an entrance. A
rsilis Of laths rewarded their In,
1estigAtion. Hurriediy climbing IT,
hey reached 4 nat roof underneath
he very window they had been
Fatchingi
4y this time. Neiis had found
ne setting and had delivered 1t TO
carsiAke. Drawing out the dia-
nond. he fitted 1t into the ring,
md cried triumphsntiy!
"Once again, I win, my ehildreh!"
But he was q bit hAsty in crow
Nc, for Pearl had come upon q club
" wood near the edge Of the shed
md with this she suddenly smashed
n the window, clearing the way
or her and Tom TO tumble In.
Sudden Arrival.
Their advent was SO sudden
70 completely unexpected that be-
.Sre anyone could draw breath,
pm had sent Carsiaks spinning
10 Henley, for the moment max
IlS It impossible for Henley TO use
n gun; and Pearl had possessed
-seif Of Knox's revolver and had
" J three conspirators covered.
Henley raised his gun anyway,
riskiHg Pearls Workmanship, but
he underestimate her, for before
be could pull the trigger, she fired,
ksT bullet biting deep into his
lhezideA VA RSR Alk AGgHa
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
By Fred Jackson.

Fatal RinET)
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
Raising an Umbrella on the Noon.

70 you know that if you did you would be plunged
from the intensest heat into Arctic cold? Read the
IL ies by Prof. Servss running here Better still, cut
YIem out and them; they unique and contain
Edacts you would have to 60 far TO collect
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
The Ashbmton Treaty.

cEVENTYFIVE years ago to-day the then difficult North
west Boundary question: which threatened to involve
US in war with England. was settled by the Ashbwton
Treaty which defined the frontiers and provided for the
mutual extraditon of prisoners. The treaty signed
in Washington August 9, 1872.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
VELVET BEANS.

j. ]. Wilson, a well known citi-
zen of Sumter county, informs a
reader of the Dawson News that
he recently drank cup of coffee
made from velvet beans that had
been parehed and ground like
coffee. He followed this with a
cup of pure coffee from one of the
best known brands, and he said il
there was any difference between
the two cups it was in favor of the
velvet bean drink. He also said
that velvet beans could be cooked
and used like field peas or made
into good I've hominy.-Lyons Pro-
gress.
Velvet beans offer a way out fC
Georgia farmers-in fighting the BIO
yeevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
MAKE ANYBODY FORGET.

Editor Franc Mangum, of the
Swainsboro Forest-Blade, says the
hmericus Times-Recorder. lis all
'het-up over some of the Newspaper
brethren taking jibes at him. That
may be a sign of real greatness" Just
wait until the tender young okra
brings its first blossom, the luscious
squash takes form on the vine and
tie lusty young onion adds its fra
GRANGE to thes pring ozone, and Man
gum will forget there is any such a
thing as peeyishness.-Tifton Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
Legal Advertisements
NOTICE of Sale.
Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Under and by virtue of the power OF
sale contained in the deed to secure
debt executed by Frank A. Thomas to
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company. hereinafter more particular
ly referred to and described. the IN
dersigned will sell at public outcry at
the court house door, in said county
OF Sumter, during the legal hours of
sale, to the highest bidder for cash, on
the first Tuesday in February, 1917
(Feburary 9Th, 1910 the following
described property, to-wit
The whole of land lot number two
hundred and twelve (212) in the TWEEN
/ ty sixth (26th.) District of Sumter
County, Georgia, containing two hun
dred and two and one half (202 1-2)
acres, more or less.
For the purpose of paying certain
promissory note for the sum of twenty
FIVE hundred ($250OO0) dollars, execut-
eo and delivered by the said Frank A.
Thomas, to the said Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company on the 26th
day Of December, 1911, and due
on the LIST day of November, 1916,
stipulating for interest from date of
said note at the rate Of 6 per cent
per annum, payable annually, and 10
per cent attorneys fees, the interest
on said note being evidenced by FIVE
(5) interest coupons of the same date,
one said interest notes to become due
and payable on the 1st day of Novem-
Der of years 1912, 1918, 1914, 1915 and
1916 respectively. said principal note
and interest notes to bear interest
from maturity at the rate of per
cent, per annum until paid. The prin-
cipai of said note amounting to said
sum of twenty-five hundred ($250O.00)
dollars, which became due and payable
on November Isl, 1916, and the inter
est coupon, amounting to one hundred
and fifty (S15000) dollars, which be-
= come due and payable on November
I LIST, 1916, together with interest at the
rate Of per cent. per annum from
n aturity, are due and unpaid, and the
said Frank A. Thomas fails and refus-
es to pay same on demand Said deed
/ to secure debt from the said Frank
) A. Thomas to the Mutual Benefit Life
/, Insurance Company hereinbefore men
toned, being recorded in the office Of
the Clerk of the Superior Court o.
Sumter County, Georgia, in deed boot
XIX pages $40. and the recitals
rights and powers stipulated in sale
deed, including the power of sale, etc.
being as follows
The said party of the first part fur
tier covenant and agree, that in cas-,
of default in payment OF the debt above
mentioned when due, or in case of d.
fault in any Of the conditions mention
&c in the said bond for re-conveyance
the said party of the second part ma!
erter upon said premises. and collec
the rents and profits thereof, and ma!
sell the said property, including thu
right, title and interest therein of tn,
party of the first part, his heirs anC
assigns. at auction at the court-housI
door in the county in which said Ian,
lies and if it lies in more than on,
s county, then at the court house doc
of either county in which any part o
said land lies, to the highest bidder TO
cash, first giving four weeks notice o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
THE RIVER MATTER.

The Cordele Dispatch views the Flint
RIVER and the plan of navigation in
the same light as the Times
If it possible to make the Flint river
nayigable along practical lines, then it
to be seen whether advantage
offsets any which might grow out Of
the erection of bridges or hydro-elec
trio plants. The government has ap-
the money for the survey;
engineers will investigate
the matter, and it appears to us that
their verdict should be awaited by the
people with an interest accumulative
y the breadth of thought-from Mon
,ezuma to Albany. The Dispatch says:
Congressman Charles r. Crisp,
in the last session of congress had
a provision inserted in the rivers
and harbors bill calling for pre-
liminary examination of Flint river
from Albany to Montezuma with
view Of determining whether 1t
could be made navigable. Accord
ingly the government has provid-
ed for a hearing in Albany to be
started at ten o'clock on the morn
ing of January 18th. Those in
charge of the investigation will
want our best reasons for max
ing the examination of the river,
and they will want to know just
what commerce can be developed
in case the government opens up
the river to Montezuma.
People who would like to see
river traffic on the Flint extended
to Montezuma. as existed in years
agone, will have to make good
showing at the Albany hearing,
alse there will be no money spent
even on the investigation. If there
are local business men who con-
slider the movement worth while,
let them get their hats and coats
and be present
We are just now vitality inter
ested in getting across the river
with a good bridge, If we really
know the needs of Cordele and
Crisp county. but since the other
matter is up, it might be well to
go to Albany and help impress its
Importance on those who are to
come Off the government and make
its investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
SGdbOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway OF the SOutb

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
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Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
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Leave Americas for Richland, At
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Leave Americas for Richland, Col
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For further information apply to H
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
MAYBE TOO EASY.

Elitor Franc Mangum, of the
Swainsboro Forest Blade, is all
"het-up" over some of the news
paper brethren taking jibes at him.
That may be sign of real great
ness.-Americus Times Recorder.
Hadn't noticed it. But If Brother
Mangum is that easy to get "het-up'
We fear he fell into the wrong bust
ness when he entered country jour.
Citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
% YEARS MORE.

The Free Press will be twenty
seven years old. January "a, 1917.
This editor has owned it since the
day it was born. He hopes to own
it for the next twenty-seven years.
-Alpharetta Free Press.
And Editor Rucker has the best
wishes of nany newspapers men in
his hopes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

January 18th will bring the day Of
the election in the Eighth Congress
ional district to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of S. J. Tribble The
short term and full term beginning
March 4th, will be filled. How Julian
McCurry failed to find his greatness
before now is hard for some of the
fols in Georgia to believek, the voters
of the Eighth may show him how ii
feels TO be less than what you think
you are.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

Cuba has decided that the United
States and her friendship are good
things to have, so she has withdrawn
suit against the state Of North Caro-
lima for 100000 for old bonds is
sued during the reconstruction days,
and later repudiated, as did most every
other Southern state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
THEY KNOW US.

Bound for Savannah. It's a
fight about simething all the time.
-Americus Times Recorder.
Our neighbors seem to be on to US
savannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

Watching the daily papers on the
federal judgeship situation reminds US
o. the close race in baseball league.
One day it's Osborne, the next it's Eel
der. now comes West, and here goes
Park
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

A column of blank space would read
better than some of these canned" ed
itorials to which Editor Howell, of the
Cuthbert Leader calls the attention of
the press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

mo pay, no paper" is what the
Swainsboro Forest Blade says. The
subscription department of the Times
Recorder says the same.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
THE BROAD GAUGED.

Congratulations to the Americas
Times Recorder on its new broad
gauge editorial page. Walton
Tribune.
We are specializing with it on Sun
days for awhile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

These are happy days for Editor
Shope, of the Dalton Citizen. Judge
Fite has left the bench of his circuit,
with Judge NJ C. Tarver assuming the
ormine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
Johnnie Spencer,

Johnnie Spencer,
OF the Macon Telegraph,
Has not been down
To see US
Although the circus
Has been in
Winter quarters here
Since November. and
1t won't be a very
Long time before all
OF the tigers awake-and
Then-well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

The truth is coming out fast now
about that leak" They are bringing
newspaper men to the hearing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
FIPTY YEARS GOOD.

The rAmericus Times Recorder IS
thirty-nine years old and fifty years
good.-Ssvannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

Osborne may thinking that prohibi-
ton does not prohibit in some in
stances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

Rome is making big noise for that
armor plant, and here's hoping she
wins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

Savannah is explaining how it hap
pened that she hasn't secured a Judge
ship on the federal bench.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

Greece, by-the-way, is still in exist
ence, much to the pleasure of her
many friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08
days till Christmas.

A model" mystery must be accord
ing to Hoyle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

The war in Europe may shed some
light on the leak"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

Incidentally, it would be well to
SIGHT the boil weevil to the finish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

Americas, Ga, January s, 1917.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1917-08-02

Ioin 0ffi6 miisteni tai1pas Min eta
muutomon minlilitin filluttna of
pilffoien pinned. Waltapo tmauliois-
pdG bpoffdii apeneitten fimppuup ia
baioitti ne eri tabolle.
Suuri tGlIoin of roll,pa Solm rti-
fabtanut, eifd bdneIld ollut aapis-
tiistafaan tuuliaispG6std. Mutto
unisiaan oil ban n~ifepindan mieben-
IA weneen mitG iiiirimmasia iuaaras-
ia foufana merelld pIi aoltoien paai-
bun full ban foapan 6dncn bulitn-
man: pane lamppu iffunallel" Td-
ban BAN berdii ia buomdii tiruliais-
pGGn buriasti ninfiMpan ultona.
Euon unesia fuulemania Gdnen ,pai-
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le. Siten istui ban pieni lapii iplis-
IA iffrnm tuiereen rufoillen bartaas-
II, eta mieberM pelastuiii.
Niin fuliii tunti toiienfa iGltcen
tuota foubeata potd, eit1 bGntG flu-
lunut fotiin iaapmuafii. 2elpotto-
muuoen ia tlsfan pb1 liiG6ntpesiG
istlli rollapa Solm ooottaen miestGGn
fumes nufabti murbeesta ia ip1ip-
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fln miebenid iloiiesti buuoabti: "ra-
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menilpat falastaja-fplGGn, iaitpat be
iielld iurufieen nGboa monta ipainloa,
iotfa itfinpGt laiturilla, iillG niist1
falastaiista, iptfa ellen olipat l1bte-
meet merelle, oil miiii butfumlt mprs
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ipmppteen.
Gl1mdn merell1 pltrjebtii monen
monta ibmistd ia rajumprsfp beioGr
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iubteesia ia antafaamme len, mifi
meisid on bppGG ia ialoa, loistaa pi
mcpoen pobon. @btG ie on jollefin
iofa eIamGn mcrellG fanppailce elG,
mdsta ia ttiolemasta, i~obtotdbtenG
ionfa mlttaan ban moi obiata purt
tania raltbun molfamaan.
SalIi pienten fpnttiloioen fau
mas loistad mcrellen, GIFT
ionfun merimieben fl1olost
alitat rannalle.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1917-08-02
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Sausfan aiitomobiili nlattan teinl-
me Seriep GitpstG Gatsbiniin. Mat-
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limme 81 Sdr,pen mierastparaiiesia
fooisia ia iiind mpos pioettiin iuma-
lanpalipelus. 2iitos faifille iiellG
pstGpppoest6. Daimoni tansia lall
iumme fiitofiet Wrs ia Mfr Seth. @i-
fnnoeriIle iiitd pstGtpGlliiestG malta
iearasta ia bpmdstG auto tppbistG.
%aifa Gastfilliin on bomin T .,ni3,
iri,: tie fulfec lahel'L 8ueion iofsa
ioten maiiema on fauneimpia. Cats
fill pmpdristoineen on iuoiittii fefG-
binpila paitfa.
SGdlIG faupungisia olipat IillG al
faa pitdneet ompeluierrm fofoufien
Wrs 8. Yiiparilla ia ieliraaipa TOTO
us Miss SiIma MGriplGn luona, ie-
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