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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-17

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When you leave your mother, when
you say good-by,
When you kiss and hug her and you
see her start to cry;
when she put arms around you and
looks off with saddened face
IT'S then you start to thinking your
homes lovely place.
Xomr father shaes hkands with you.
Your brothers yell good-by;
But when you leave youth mother
There's real tear in your eye.
The dreams are fine and dandy and
your vision opens wide
To the effort and the action that
you've started to decide;
All your hopes are burning brightly,
And your sky's a sum ksky,
Bat when you leave your mother it's
so hard to say good-by.
So hard to see her grieving, as she hits
there, as, so lone,
In her memory of the childhoods that
hove blossomed and flown.
She'll be wondering what you're doing
every moment of the day;
In the twilight she'll be standing
where the shadows gather grey,
Looking off toward the city where
you've gone to face your care,
And the night will find her kneeling in
her holy hour Of prayer.
When you leave your mother. when
your lips on hers are prest,
An, it makes all else so trifing as you
sob there on her breast.
-Folger McKinsey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-17
HIS. BARLOW COUNCIL
ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. Barlow Council was gracious
EOstess at her Lee street home yester-
day. two pretty parties being arrang-
cd by this popular hostess. In the
morning the guests asked were mem
bars of Mrs. Councils bridge club,
while the guests at the afternoon af-
Gair included a number of visitors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-17

afternoon, and a most enjoyable oc-
casion is in progress there. The us
ual weekly meeting is being held with
Mrs. Whiddon today instead of Thurs
Gay, to prevent conflicting with other
social gaities already arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-17
WOMANS LITERARY CLUB
WITH MISS MLENDON.

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Literary club will be held Thursday
afternoon with Miss Lizzie McLendon.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-17
MRS. WHIDDON is
HAVING A PARTY.

Members of the Thursday Forty-Two
club are meeting with Mrs. Whiddon
at her home on Hancock avenue this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-17

The people whose adVertlsementG
you read In this paper are on the level
They're not afraid of their goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-17

Then yourselves with the best acknowledgements repeat bunders OF
ohedon any Remedy till have learned that has been used
with Experts the College of Agriculture and u Department
of Agriculture have studied method that has succeeded and that
have not-aSk them before trying anything
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17

De SPANS mind that somewhere he
had heard the voice before.
do you suppose I could come up to
where you are tonight for a few min
utes' talk? continued the man cOOlly.
"Not unless you have something very
important"
"What I have is more important TO
you than to me-"
De Spain took an instant to decide
"AIl right" he said impatientIy; come
along. Only" he paused to let the
word sink in, If this is game you're
springing-"
I'm springing no game" returned
the man evenly.
Come along, then. I'll tell you just
how to get here. Do you hear?"
I'm listening"
Leave Main street at Rapcheric
street. Follow Ranch eric north four
blocks. turn west into Grant avenue
Mr.. Jeffries' house is On the corner.
"I'I find it."
Don't come any other way. If you
do, you won't see me-"
I'm not afraid of you, Mr.. de Spain
md I'll com: as you say. There's onl.
ne thing I should ike to ask. It wOul,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17

as he galloped up to big barn, with this
thought in mind he saw, standing in
the doorway, Bull Page.
De Spain regarded him with aston
ishment. How did you get here?" was
his sharp question.
Page grinned. "Got what I was aft
er, and en- back sOOner'n I expected.
Halfway over to the gap, met Duke
and the young gal on horseback, head
ed for Calabasas. They pulled up. I
pulled up. Old Duke looked kind O.
ga'nted, and it seemed like Nan was in
a considerable hurry to get to Sleepy
Cat with him, and he couldn't stand
The saddle. Anyway, they was heading
for Calabasas to get rig from Meal
pin. I knowed McAlpin would never
give old Duke a rig, not If he was
a-dyin' in the saddle"
They've got your rig!" cried De
Spain.
''The gal asked me if I'd mind &C.
commodatin' EN-" explained Bull dep
recatingly, ito save time"
"They headed north" exclaimed De
Spain. The light from the fast-chang
ing sky fell copper-colored across his
horse and figure. McAlpin, followed by
q hostler, appeared at the barn door.
Bull nodded to De Spain. ''Said they
wanted to get there quick. She fg'erd
bill trail in. So l takes their horses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
CHAPTER XVIII.
De Spain Rides Alone.

He had ridden the trail but a short
time when it led him in a wide angle
backward and around toward Gala
basas, and he found, presently, that the
men he was riding after were appar-
emily heading for the stage barns. In
the north the rising curtain had dark
ened. Toward Sleepy Cat the land
scape was already obliterated. In the
south the sun shone, but the air had
grown suddenly cold, and in the sharp
drop De Spain realized what was COM
ing. His first thought was of the south
ern stages, which must be warned, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
CHAPTER XVI.
Puppets of Fate.

When Nan rode with De Spain into
Sleepy Cat that morning, Lefever had
already told their story to Jeffries ovc~
the telephone from Calabasas, and Mrs.
Jeffries had thrown open her house to
receive Nan. Weary from exposure,
confusion and hunger, Nan was only
too grateful for a refuge.
On the evening of the second day De
Spain was invited to join the family at
supper. In the evening the Jeffrieses
went down town.
De Spain was talking with Nan in
the living room when the telephone bell
rang in the library.
De Spain took the call, and mans
voice answered his salutation The
I'D Ike 70 IItiVe iAttAe Guln "itn
you, Mr.. de SPAIN
"Who are your"
The vein of sharpness in the Ques-
ton met with no deviation from the
slow, even tone of the voice at the
other end of the wire. Il am not in
position to give you my name" came
the answer, "at least, not over the
wire"
Azague impression suddenly crossed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17

hess, aaa, sinking betwsea Ills Feet,
wound her hands through his two
arms 81 heard everything, Henry"
she murmured, looking up. An lnVoi-
untary start Of protest was his only
response. Il was afraid Of plot
against you. l stayed ar the head Of
the stairs. Henry, I told you long ago
some dreadful thing would come be
tween us-something not our fault.
And now it comes TO dash our cup Of
happiness when 1t is filing"
She stopped, hoping perhaps he
would say some little word, that he
would even pat her head, or press her
hand, but he sat like one stunned. IF
it could have been anything but this J.
she pleaded, low and sorrowfully. "Oh,
why did you not listen to me before
we were engulfed! My dear Henry !!
You who've given me all the happiness
l have ever habitat the blood Of my
own SHOULD come against you and
yours !" The emotion she struggled
with, and fought back with all the
strength Of her nature, rose in re-
sistless tide that swept her on, in the
face Of his ominous silence, to despair.
Her breath, no longer controlled, came
brokenly, and her voice trembled.
"You have been very kind to me,
Henry-you've been the only man I've
ever known that always, everywhere,
thought Of me first. l told you didn't
deserve 1t, I wasn't worthy of it.
His hands slipped silently over her
hands. He gathered her close into his
arms, and his tears fell on her up
turned face
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17

thirty fees, What did it means Page
might have fallen In with cronies from
The gap, abandoned his job, and start
ed for Sleepy Cat, but this was unlike
". He might have encountered enc
mics, been pointedly advised to keep
away from the gap, and pretended to
start for Sleepy Cat, TO avoid trouble
with them. Deeming the second the
more probable conclusion. De Spain,
absorbed in his speculations, continued
toward the gap to see whether he could
not pick up the trail of Pages rig far
Their on.
Within a mile a further surprise
awaited him. The two horsmen. who
had headed for the gap after stopping
Page, had left the trail, turned to the
south, down q small draw, which would
screen them from sight, and set out
across the desert.
No trail and no habitation lay in the
direction they had taken-and it
seemed clearer to De Spain that the
second horse was a led horse. There
was story in the incident but his in
terest lay in following Pages move
ments, and he spurred swiftly forward
to see whether his messenger had re-
~Sumed the gap trail and gone on with
his mission. He followed this quest al
most to the mountains, without recOy-
ering any trace of Pages rig. He
halted. 1t was certaia now that Page
had not gone into the gap.
Perplexed and annoyed, De Spain,
from the high ground on which he sat
his horse, cast his eyes far over the
desert. The brilliant sunshine flooded
1t as far as the eye could reach. He
scanned the vast space without detect
ing a sign of life anywhere, though
none better than he knew that any
abundance Of it might be there. But
his gaze caught something of interest
on the fartheSt northern horizon, and
on this his scrutiny rested q long time.
soft brown curtain rose just above
the earth line against the blue SKY. To-
ward the east 1t died away and toward
the west it was cut off by the Super
stition peaks.
De Spain, without giving the weather
signs much thought, recognized their
import, but his mind was filed with
his own anXieties and he rode smart
!y back toward Calabasas, because be
was not at ease over the puzzles in the
trail. When he reached the depression
where the hOrsemen had, without any
apparent reason, turned south, he halt
ed. Should he follow them or turn
north to follow Pages wanderings? If
Page had been scared away from the
gap, for time, he probably had no In
formation that De Spain wanted, and
De Spain knew his cunning and per
sistence well enough to be confident
he would be back on the gap road, and
within the cover of the mountains, be-
fore storm should overtake him. On
the north the brown curtain had risen
fast and already enveloped the farthest
peaks Of the range. Letting his horse
stretch It's neck, he hesitated a mo-
ment longer trying to decide whether
to follow the men to the south or the
wagon to the north. 4 woman might
have done better. But no good angel
was there to guide his decision, and in
another moment he was riding rapidly
to the south with the even, brown,
misty cloud behind him rolling higher
into the northern sky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
CTo Be Continued.)

A Health journal has an article on
How to Lie When Asleep" It would
have been of more interest to some
of the artistic ones around in this
neck of the woods had it been headed,
"How to Lie When Awake"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
PRISONER BETRAYS
White SLAVE ring
Morris Wallack Says N. Y. Orsanii-
zaiion Tortured Girl Victims.

New York, Nov. 1.-Morris Wallack,
who was indicted today upon the
charge of being connected with white
slave trade in New York, lost all his
courage after spending a few hours
in a cell. according to Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Smith. Wallack beg
ged permission to reveal underw orld
activities in the belief that he would
be freed
Revelations received by Smith in
cluded the fact that a white slave
organization, of which Wallack is
said to have admitted he was a part,
consisted of twenty-five men and $50
women. The organization was sys-
tematically conducted. Books were
kept showing money returns made by
the women. Regular instructions was
given the women how to rob their
temporary guests. The use OF knock
out drops was taught.
Girls who failed to make satisfac-
tory money returns to the organiza-
ton were tortured.
When the white slave gang on the
East Side was broken up, the or
sanization moved to Upper Broadway.
The authorities tonight believe the in
formation they now have will break
up the organization and seud many
to prison,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
sink NEARLY half
OF GERMAN SUBS
Sir Eric Ceddes Hints at New Anti
U-Boat Device.

London, Nov. 1.-Nearly half OF the
German submarine feet has been sunk
by the British during the war This
information was given to the House
of Commons today by Sir Eric Ged-
des, in his maiden speech as first
Lord of the admiralty. He gave the
first official statement showing the
extent to which Great Britain is com.
batting the U-boat menace.
The destruction of U-boats by the
British measures, the exact nature OF
which could not be revealed for mill
tary reasons. is becoming increasingly
effective. Sir Eric told the Parliament
He warned, however. against over
confidence.
I'VE are sinking submarines at a
faster rate" he said, but at the
same time. Germany is building them
at faster rate"
He outlined a number of changes in
the organization and administration
which he said would make for inten-
sified efficiency all around
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
ASK INVESTIGATION
OF BETHLEHEM STEEL
Supreme Court Asked for Order to
Examine Company's Books.

New York. Nov. 1.-The General In
Nestment Company today asked su-
pTeme Court Justice Donnelly for an
order to- examine he books OF the
Bethlehem Steel Company. Tie in
vestment company declares it seeks
TO discover why the stecl company.
which is credited with making mil
lions out of munition contracts re-
Gently voted President Grace and
other officials bonuses aggregatinc
IS. .o22, ,3S5.
An inspection Of the books, Il is de-
clare by the investment company, will
show whether this large sum repre-
sents rewards for meritorious service
or is cloak under which were con-
cealed dividends that should have
been paid to stockholders.
President Grace received $1,000 o1
the melon that was cut late last year
according to the petitioner.
Directors of the steel compzny
named as co-defepdants of President
Grace and Charles NJ. Schwab, chair
man of the board, are Archibald r.
Sheldon. Alan A. Ryan. PlJy Fisk,
John w. Griggs, Harry Bronner. Far
nv II. Jones. c. Austin Buck. William
II. Barnum. Theodore Hampson,
Charles w. Patmore. James S. Ward.
Grayson NJ. P. Murphy and Nelson 3.
Jay.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
ANOTHER Us
TRANSPORT IS
TORPEDO MARK
Finland Struck as Antilles
Was, but Makes
Port.
BY TRACY HAMMOND LEWIS.

While homeward bound, the Ameri-
can transport Finland was torpedoed
by the enemy, Secretary % The Navy
Daniels snnounced< Yesterday after
noon in a brief statement. No one
was hurt and the vessel made port
safely under its own steam.
In making known the news Secre-
tary Daniels SAID:
The Navy Department has received
dispatches stating that the transport
Finland was torpedoed while return
ing from foreign waters. The damage
to the ship was slight and she return
cd 10 port under her own steam.
THE Finland was under escort but
no sign Of the torpedo or the subma-
rine was seen
The Finland is a l2.70O-ton steamship
commanded by Capt. Jensen. She was
formerly Red Star liner and was
built at the Cramp Yards in Rhiladel-
phia in 1872. She is $50 feet long.
Like the Antilles Attack.
Although belief was expressed that
discussion on the part OF naval Off
CIdlS Wa lnt AdSl OF no SuDInaIlue OF
torpedo having been seen before the
boat was struck
Similar circumstances existed in the
destruction Of the Antilles, which
was torpedoed and sunk on October
Il with the loss OF sixty-seven lives.
In both instances although the great
est precaution had been exercised by
the armed guard the blow came as
complete surprise.
Three theories are offered as an
explanation. One is that the Ger
mans are using new system to mask
their assaults on transports which
enables them TO discharge their tor
pedoes in such a manner that the
undersea boat is not compelled 10
emerge after launching the torpedo
and that possibly a means has been
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
u. S, BATTALION
QUIT WAR EDGE
Fresh Aggregation Relieves
Initial Americans on the
French Front.
BY NEWTON c. PARKE.

American Field Headquarters in
France, Nov. 1.-The first American
battalion to enter the firing line on
the French front has been relieved
by fresh battalion for instruc-
t-onal purposes.
The first battal;ons returned to their
respective camps in extremely clear
weather. In the front sector where
they were stationed. there had lately
developed a rather heavier artillery
activity than usual. the Germans US
Ing high explosives and shrapnel.
Spirited Fire INDUCED In.
The Germans directed a lively fire
against the American trenches. she'll
inS particularly the areas back Of
the Sammies' batteries. occasionally
causing an artillery man 10 take
cover.
The returning artillery men are
elated over their experience and dis
appointed because of the quietness
of the front sector they held.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
AMERICA LAUNCHES.
new BRITISH LOAN
Great Britain Now Debtor Here by
$I.860,OOO,OOO..

The United States government ves-
terday granted a new loan of s.3j.--
$1,000 to Great Britain. This is the
largest loan made by the United
states since the country agreed to
aid the allies financially in prosecute
ing the war Yesterdays loan, added
70 the 100000 granted yesterday to
ItaIy, makes a total of $685., 200, COO in
two days.
Great Britain is now debtor 10 the
~ Chitea states IN the sum of s, $50 Gee, =
w: 1his country is creditor to all the
GaN riIies IN the vast sum of 1856, 4eo. 900.
Congress authorized total credits or
SlOO0.OOO,oC0 to the allies and the rpI-
niiment of the authorized amount il
expected during the next few months
Pracucally all of the immense sums
loaned to the allies will be spent here
for war supplies. munitions and food
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
British and French Reach Italian
Front; Prepare to Aid Cadorna
RELIEF COLUMNS LARGE.

No word had to the Italian Embassy regarding the
Der of who have arrived for the relief of the retreang
forces but is believed to be large Confidence
that within the four days the number will greatly
augmented and that the advancing GermanAust line will
go beyond the Taglamento River.
No adves at hand indicating the character the
units that have enforced the Italian troops whether they
artillery cavalry infantry but believed here that heavy
artillery has not yet reached the beeaguered forces.
AWAIT WORD OF BATTLE
This would be somewhat delayed
condition of the roads and the necessity for Strengthening
road bridges which the move.
Official and diplomatic circles last night awaiting
word of the beginning of possibly of the
of the and there general belief that the tide
strongly against Italy week has just about itself
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
Three Deaths Reported,
From Pershing Army

Three more casualties were reported
TO the War Department yesterday
from Gen. Pershing's headquarters.
They were:
Private William J. Johnson, infan-
try, d'ed October 80 OF natural causes;
emergency address, William E. John
son. 80 Madison street, East Wey-
mouth. Mass.
First Lieut.. DeVere H. Harden.
signal Oficers' Reserve Corps, SUI
fered a moderate shrapnel wound in
the lower left leg on October Is; emer-
gency address. Mrs. Josephine Har-
cen. A Pitkin street, Burlington, VT.
Pr1vate Joseph Z. Couture, infan-
try. died October 26 of natural causes;
emergency address, Mrs. Emily Qou-
ture Cmother), 20 Hammond street.
Burnside. Conn.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
MANY IN DRAFT Army
GO TO FRANCE SOON
More Than 10000 Men Now Fit
for Service.

Many of the men row in the draft
army camps will see service in France
soon. Secretary Baker indicated this
yesterday. while at the same time
denying that any movement of these
troops in large bodies was contem-
plated.
He called attention TO the fact thai
$4,000 men more than the first ma
tional army of 10000 are available as
the products Of the first draft. This
surplus is being rapidly assigned to
fill up to war strength units of the
regular army and National Guard.
Those men who become attached to
special service. through the profici-
ency they may exhibit in training
camp. will of course be rapidly hur-
ried to France.
Gen. Crowder discussing the prep
aration for the second draft asserted
yesterday that the machinery would
move with the utmost smoothness as
soon as the War Department begins
60 turn the crank. He promised that
the delays in mastering the first 6S7.-
900 men, due largely to tardy camp
construction and equipment, will not
be repeated when the second call is
made.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
SORROW MAKES
MAN OF LAWYER
AND WAR HERO
Debarred and Heart Broken
Butkiewicz Makes Good
In France.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Nov. I.-Several
months ago Thomas Butkiewisz. jr.,
was a highly respected lawyer in
Luzerne County. He fell, Misappro-
priating funds OF some clients he
was convicted by the Bar Association
and disbarred. His troubles multi
piled. His young wife. a bride Of
a year. died. An infant son followed
her to the grave. Broken in heart
and in spirit, Butkiewicz turned to
the war. He enlisted in the Seventy
first Regiment. New York, and went
to the Mexican border. When the
regiment was mustered out he en-
LISTED in the American Red Cross
fo- service in France.
Becomes "Sous-Chief."
Then he became a private in the
American sanitary section. Later
he became a "seus-chief" and finally
commander of his section. On Sep
tember "a. 1917. he was cited for
bravery, the official report saying:
I'm March, 1917. in a dangerous sec
ton during an attack he assisted
in eXtricating a great number of
wounded on roads exposed to heavy
enemy she'll fire under extremely
dangerous conditions. and also upon
the occupation of a section recently
conquered he organized the carry
ing of the wounded under a heavy
bombardment of high explosive
shells. with great mastery of COM
mand and firmness which impaired
to the men always the same conf
dence"
News of his brave actions under
fire reached his former friends and
associates. A movement went on
foot to honor him. Today he was
reinstated to the bar on the petition
of scores Of lawyers. He has been
offered commission as first lieu
tenant in the American army.