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CHAPTER III.
The House in Baltimore.

Life was extinct, and the doctor who was hastily summoned could only confirm what all perceived. He gave it as his opinion that heart disease was the cause of death, and stated that there would be no need of an inquest.
 -"Was he excited just before his seiz- ure?' he inquired of Donald.
 'Yes," answered the lieutenant. "He was worked up about a theory of his own"
 The doctor nodded. "A very happy death," he said. "He didn't suffer. suppose you know where his relatives are to be foundP
 Donald was entirely ignorant. The little group that had gathered about the body, their own theories tempo rarHy laid aside, were equally in igno' rance. Nobody was much interested in anyone else at the Inventors club
 Then Professor MacBeard stepped forward.
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FRENCH STATESMAN APPLAUDS WILSON

M. Rene Viviani, the former pre- mier, gave out the following statement regarding President Wilson's mes sage:
 President Wilson's message, sim- liar to all his others in it's firmneSs of language and nobility of views, has made a deep impression in Europe. While emphasizing the attitude adopt ed by the United States in the name of right he explains the profound inn portance of this war. The president understands that Germany is impos- ing war on the world. She has under taken a work of absolutism whereby in order to increase her strength she can recruit from those whom she calls her allies.
 '"The war has proved that the Ger man emperor is not only the master of Germany but also of the other gov ernments which he has grouped around him to sustain his fortunes. As President Wilson has said, Em-
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afterward I will submit my proofs to whoever is qualified to receive them and you can do the same."
 MacBeard's hand opened and Don aid took out the envelope.
 ''Why, my dear sir," said the pro- lessor with an embarrassed laugh, "I really had no intention of withholding anything that is legitimately yours, assure you, nor of questioning your good faith. I was a little startled at the moment. Perhaps, as mutual friends of the late Captain Master man, we may take care of his inter- ests jointly"
 AS Donald made no reply of any nature, MacBeard turned to the phy- sician, and had soon completed the arrangements for the removal of the body. Then he went to the clerk S desk.
 He held the envelope in his hand still, and he was about to place it in his pocket when his glance fell upon a sentence of the manuscript within. Donald drew it forth and read: In the event of your hearing of my sud- den death you must not delay a moment. but go to my house at 166 ......... street Baltimore Above all, beware of Mac Beard. He is an enemy of the human race. So much have learned, but Donald thrust the loose sheet into his trousers pocket and replaced the envelope, containing the rest of the manuscript, in the inner pocket of his coat just as MacBeard returned. | He would go to the house in Balh more, and see what there was to bt
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U. s. GENERAL WITH ITALIAN ARMY

Brigadier General Scriven contin- ues his tours of inspection on behalf of the American government, visiting the duke of Aosta, at his headquar- CTS, and making a careful survey of Sega mill and Cemetery road, where a desperate fight occurred and Austrians who had crossed the Piave were thrown back into the river.
 At Sega mill a heavy lombard ment was in progress, the enemy using guns of large and small calibers, as well as machine guns and rifles. One shell struck a trench in which General Scriven was making observations, opening a huge Assure and killing two Italian soldiers outright. The Italian artillery was more than holding it's own with guns of all calibers and large numbers of airplanes.
 While General Scriven was in the trenches Austrian batteries got the range of his army automobile, which was waiting on Cemetery road. They landed two shrapnel shells dangerous tendants and bringing them dangerou
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CHAPTER II-(Continued.)

T know it, my boy" the captain am swered. i've been called crazy ever since saw the sea serpent off Aber- deen. I have to thank MacBeard for that. Ever since he learned that 1 was on the track of something big, he has been trying to queer me. And when I discovered mammalian life on the sea floor, was called an impoS- tor, which hurt more. But as I see 1t, lieutenant, a man can only be true to himself, and I stand for truth and fair play, moderation and courteous dealings, not mudslinging and invec- tive, and calling names, like that pig eon-brained, pot-faced porous plaster, MacBeard.''
 "But at least you won't mention these matters to people who-who haven't open minds," pleaded Donald.
 "No, sir. I wash my hands of them all. That's why I have told you about this. But if you don't listen, if you don't warn the world"
 opp exclaimed Donald. Good Lord, Masterman, you can't suppose that l am able to stake my professional ca reer upon the retailing of such story! Even supposing it true, the thing won't happen in our time. Why should a world epoch terminate in this particular generation and another begin?"
 Masterman leaped out of his chair and stood beside the lieutenant. He twined his fingers convulsively in his long beard, and there was a look of fanaticism upon his face.
 Because it has already terminated and begun" he shouted. Because have felt them!''
 "Seen them, you mean!"
 Felt them, sir! Ocean men. Mon sters, between the Shetlands and the Faroes, just where the continental shelf rises to a hundred feet-feet, sir, not fathoms-and then sinks to the uttermost abysses of the sea. A natural ladder, sir, a mountain path up to the world. And if you won't tell the world"
 He broke off and stared at the door leading into the passage from which they had entered the cardroom. A man was standing there. He was per haps fifty years of age, short, rather chubby, his round face covered with a sparse, prickly growth of hair. His figure was rotund, and like many short, round men with sparse boards, he had an appearance of pompous dig nifty.
 Somehow Donald imagined that he had been behind the door for a long time, and that his entrance had been prompted by curiosity so uncontrol- lable that it overcame all sense of shame or fear of discovery.
 "MacBeard! !'' calculated the captain quickly. "Donald, my lad-Donald-"
 He stopped and looked at Donald in dazed way. He put his hands to his head, look of bewilderment succeed ed that of anger, and he sat down again heavily. His features were Suf- fused with blood.
 Donald sprang toward him.
 Captain Masterman! Are you ill?" he cried, shaking the old man by the shoulder.
 MacBeard came into the room and stood beside him, looking down at the captain. Donald was conscious, even in that moment, of a strong personal antagonism toward this man.
 T am afraid he has had a seizure,'' said MacBeard.
 Capt. Jonathan Roderick Masterman looked into the ieutenant's face with an expression of pathetic helplessness, smiled, signed very deeply, stretched out his legs, and died.
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GUARDS AMERICAN INTERESTS IN RUSSIA

''f you want to know which side is going to come out on top in Russia, find out on whom Francis had his money" remarked man who has fol- lowed closely the personal history and triumphs of the American ambassador to Petrograd, referring to the unerr- ing "luck'' of the American diplomat
 Perhaps 1t is because of his high average of lucky runs that the United States feels her interests and those of the allies are in rather safe hands while the former governor of Missou- ri, David R. Francis, is in the Amer1- can embassy in the Russian capital.
 As might be imagined, what is generally regarded as luck in MT. Francis case is nothing of the kind, but is the result of a mature and keen judgment of men and things; it is the opinion of a successful man, of a man who knows contemporary history and what it means.
 Along with courage and ability,
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PlIorIm Got By.

A seven-year-old was asked by his teacher at the primary school to pro- duce a composition upon the subject of his favorite literary work. The young ster went into executive session with himself and turned out the following succinct criticism of a we1l-known and popular classic:
 "The Book like best is called Pil- grim's Progress. My mother reads this Book to me every Night. before go to Bed. love to hear about the Pilgrim. He had a hard time, but he got bYi"- Ratrrday RveninR Roak
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HIGH IN WORK OF SIGNAL CORPS

One of the most interesting of the war departments baby bureaus, born Of the entrance of the United States into the war and already grown lusty, is the photographic division of the Sig nal corps, U. s. A. Three months ago the photographic division was not Now it is f1ourishing organization, under whose banner are being mobil- fzed camera men, photo-physicists. laboratory experts and scientists. The men charged with the organizing Of this new department, Maj. S. NJ. Deck CT, U. $. A., and his second in com mand, Maj. Kendall Banning, U. S. R., whose photograph accompanies this article, are enthusiasts, men who-to quote Colonel Roosevelt himself-take not themselves but their work serious ly. And it is a big job they have cut out for them, for if the airplane Is the eye of the army, the camera is the eye of the airplane and consequently very important. The cooperation of the vice Of thQ British army has dOno Tr111ah
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of of Bulgaria. 
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Lieutenant Paget sees a speci- men of the strange race which Masterman has described.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Her Generosity.

Jeweler-"For cash, madam, I give 5 per cent discount" Customer (air- ily)-"Oh, charge it. I've no desire to reduce your profit"
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Foe to Waste,

"Are you a tramp2 "No, mum, Tn a food conserver. Have you got an1 old food you don't want wasted?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01

LONDON, Feb. --latest telegrazaA,
from Berlin today report the situa4fum
there unchanged, The strike has Rs&
been extended. according to the Ez-
change Telegraph, but the BerISnsr
Tageblatt reports troops have ae1xDa
the trades union building In BeaxsE
and arrested Deputy Koerstein ASA
ether leaders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
AF|DAVITs Cd
IN. SUPPORT Of
sH0RI AGE aiIh
J. N. GOOISBY, WHO COMPLAINED
TO FIELD AGENT OF COAL AID.
MINISTRATION BACKS UP HIS
CHARGES.
Copyright, Underwood & underwood,

Anent certain publication in The
Times-Recorder day or two ago, j.
NJ Goolsby, whose name was mention
ed in connection Herewith, has filed
with Lee Allen, fuel administrator
here, af1idavits supporting his COM
plant to w. S. Coleman, field agent
of the Federal Fuel Administration,
who happened to be in Americus at1the
time. Mr.. Goolsby, v ho is an engineer
on the Seaboard Air Line, was call
e" at The Times Recorder yesterday
and explained about the alleged short
age, and later laid all of the facts Of
the complaint before the fuel admins
traitor.
The affidatits filed with Mr.. Allen
are signed by ]. NJ. Goolsby, S. l..
Hammond, Cul Oliver and ]. ]. Mauk,
all of whom personally made their
statements to the fuel adminls-
traitor prior to the filing of the affi-
davits. All aIIege that the coal de-
livered them was short in weight,
this shortage varying from about 200
pounds in one instance to about $50
pound in the smallest instance. The
coal was weighed, these afidavits
state, on the scales of the Seaboard
Air Line here, and the gentlemen
filing the affidavits state the scales
to the best of their knowledge are
correct and were correct at the time
the coal was weighed
Mr.. George Adams, of the Atlantic
Ice and Coal Co., which distributed
the coal in question, it is known, did
not weigh the coal in person, and no
blame is attached to him for the short
age alleged according to a statement
made by Mr.. Goolsby to The Times
recorder late yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Goolsby stated he does not know
where the blame for the complaint
lies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
ALL BIG USERS OF
FLOUR MUST OBTAIN
FEDERAL LICENSE

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb T.
President Wilson by proclamation last
night ordered that all persons, ArEns,
corporations and associations maHH-
featuring bread in any form, cake.
crackers, biscuits, pastry or other asak-
cry products must procure license DH
or before February 4, excepting tEfnse
already licensed and those whose COR
sumption of flour and meal is less than
three barrels a month
The order includes hotels, rastsu-
rants, public eating places ana c3uAs,
which serve bread or bakery produets
of their own baking.
Violations are punishable by a pea
atty prescribed by congress in the
food conservation act.
Under existing regulations proclaim
ed by the president in November last
all bakers, clubs, hotels, etc, asing
ten barrels of flour or more moRtlR
are licensed. The new proclamation
extends the food administration COR
troll so as to take on thousands OF
small establishments heretofore un-
regulated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
BOY IS SERIOUSLY
INJURED N ROCK
THROWING MIHt
YOUNG WALTER STAPLET0N Is
AT THE. HOSPITAL WITH A
FRACTURED SKULL-HAPPENED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

In a rock-throwing battle between
boys from East Americus and boys
from Taylor and Church streets, fought
yesterday afternoon near Rees park,
Walter Stapleton, young son of Mr..
and Mrs Lawson Stapleton, was Sc
riously injured, and is now at tbe hos
p;tal in a precarious condition. He
was removed to the hospital this
morning for an operation, after hav-
ing been unconscious all night.
Tha boys skull is fractured, and
there is thought to be pressure on
tie brain.
The many friends of the parents
have extended them sympathy, and
general hope is entertained for the
lads recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
ALLOW EXCHANGE
CORN FOR FLOUR;
NEW RUE ISSUED
FOOD ADMINISTRATION HERE AN
NOUNCES THIS PROVISION
WILL GREATLY HELP THE
FARMERS. @

Under ruling just made by the
state food administration, as the re-
suit of a petition filed by the Sumter
County Food Administration, retail
grocers are now permitted, under def-
nite- circumstances, to exchange -four
for corn.
The conditions in which this eX-
change may be made are specifically
stated, and no variance will be per-
rsitted. This rule is intended to re-
lieve the hardship that would result
if a person already we'll supplied with
corn was required to purchase more
corn when buying -four.
The rule is stated as follows;
Amendment to Series 119 Rules and
Regulations Governing the Sale of
Flour and Cereals by Retailers.
The retail merchant is authorized
in his discretion to accept from the
producer Sc pounds of shelled corn or
- pounds of ear corn in merchantable
condition and suitable for human food
in exchange for "a pounds of wheat
flour without the purchase of other
cereals with such differential in favor
CT the producer to be paid in cash as
may be mutually agreed upon by the
parties at interest provided the price
op which the flour is based in making
this exchange does not in any event
net to the retail dealer more than a
dollar a barrel over the cost of said
-four, and the quantity of -four ex-
changed with any one producer shall
not exceed 90 pounds in any one
month.
This method of procedure is advised
and recognized by the. federal food ad-
ministrator for Georgia as means of
affording the producer an opportunity
of securing a moderate supply of
-four without working any undue
hardship and without obviating or
setting aside the fifty-ffty basis of
sale of wheat -four and other cereals,
established by the United States food
administration, except as herein au-
thorized.
The above ruling shall in no sense
be considered as applicable to con-
sumers who have on hand flour in
quantities sufficient for their normal
requirements for a period of thirty
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
TURKS1PROPOSE.
SEPARATE PEACE.
WITH RUSSIANS.

LONDON, Feb Five more En-
tente warships have arrived at Vladi-
vostock, according to special dis
patches from Petrograd 1t is addeu
that China, acting on Allied advices,
has forbidden the expectation of food
stuffs to Russia
1t is reported that the Turks have
proposed a separate peace to teb
Trans-Caucasian Council of orK-
mems and oSldiers' delegates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
30" KIKER GOES TO
DARIEN FOR A REST

Boisclair Kiker, one of the best
known of Americus' clerks, and prom
inently connected here, has resigned
his position with ]. H. Poole & Sons,
and will go to Darien, Ca, for a rest
of several months. During some time
past he has been in declining health,
and he has edcided that a change of
environment and activities would do
him good. He has many friends heer
who will learn of his departure with
regret, all of them, however, wishing
for him a speedy and complete re-
storation' to vigorous health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
LEN|AE' s LIFE IS
AGAIN ATTEMPTED
ngsSIAN PREMIER Is ATTACHES
BIZ YOUNG STUDENT - GUARnS
ARRESTED CHARGED WFFH Nses-
IsECTIEG DUTEs

LONDON, Feb Another uKTsnc-
cessful attempt on the life of PreuEssx
Lenine was made last night. acccGd5As
to the Petrograd correspondent og iA@
Daily News A young man in a saR-
dents uniform entered Smolny EnEtz-
tute and fred shot at Lenine wfsasass
hitting him. The Red Guards SsA-
toned outside the premier's roEam
" ere arrested, charged with neglect oE
duty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
RAIL CONGESTION IS
CAUSE FOOD SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb L.
A scarcity of food caused by the kfe-
up of transportation facilities, is han-
dicapping the coal output in southeast
ern Virginia. An urgent appeal eOzRss
to officials here today for four szA5i
meal to be sent nortl and distributes
among the hundred thousand people In
that section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
The new ralss are as follovl.a.

IH6 new fu4CS AFS nb AO14OWDF ss.fs
Rule 27-The licensee dealing in
wheat -four at wholesale shall not,
without the written permission OF the
united States food administrator, pur-
chase for delivery to him during the
three months periods from February
i to April 80, and May to July 81, in
1918, more than 70&6 of his normal re-
quirements Of -four for such period
The amount of purchases made in the
corresponding three months periods
in 1917 will be regarded as prima facie
evidence Of such normal requirements.
Rule 2S.-The hcensee dealing in
wheat flour at wholesale should dis
tribute the 70fo of his requirements,
purchased in accordance with Rule 27,
through his customary markets and
channels of distribution in such man
.ler that each of his customers re-
ceives his fair. share thereof, and that
during the three months periods from
February /, 1918, to April 80, 1918, and
from May /, 1918, to July 81 1918 no
town city state or district receives
from the licensee more than 7Oao OF
the amount it received in the cores
ponding three months period in the
year 1917. He shall not seek new
markets or channels of distribution
and sales of large quantities to new
customers will be regarded prima facie
as violation Of this rule.
Rule 29-The licensee dealing in
wheat -four at wholesale shall not,
without the written permission Of the
United States food administrator, sell
or deliver such -four to any retailer
or customer unless the buyer pur-
chases at the same time, or the IL
censee satisfies himself that the buyer
has purchased one pound of wheat
-four substitutes for every pound of
wheat -four purchased.
A certificate from the buyer that he
has purchased given quantity and
kind of wheat -four may be accepted as
satisfactory evidence of the facts
stated.
Rule S1.-The licensee dealing in
wheat flour at retail shall not, with
out the written permission of the
United States food administrator, sell
wheat -four to any person unless such
person purchases from him at the
same time one pound of wheat -four
substitutes for every pound of wheat
four purchased.
Rule 32-The licensee dealing in
wheat flour at retail should distribute
the flour which he receives as equit-
ably as possible among his custom
ers in such manner that no one of
such customers shall receive more
than his fair share thereof He shall
Continued on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
REGULATIONS FOR
Fl OUR SALES ARE
FULLY EXPLAINED
GROCERS MUST ALSO BUY EQUAL
AMOUNT OF OTHER GRAIN PRO
DUCTS-WILL BE RIG0R0USLY
ENFORCED.

Retail grocers in buying their sup
plies of flour must also purchase an
equal amount of some other grain
products, according to announcement
made today by Food Administrator
franc Mangum. These rules will be
stringently enforced. @aS "a
The local food administration has
just received a new set of rules and
regulations governing the entire hand
ling of wheat products by wholesalers,
jobbers and retailers.
An .important rpFovision is that in
certain cases the sale OF -four without
meal or rice aE. other grain on a fifty
fifty basis, nlay be allowed, provided
the food adniihistfator, IN his dis
cretion, thinks H aasisable. However,
awrittshs lsast be obtained
from him, This rule will operate to
the advantage and relief of boarding
houses, hotels, farmers and individuals
in special cases.
The grocer can only sell his custom
ers seventy per cent of the amount
bought by them last year II he sells
a retailer -four without requiring the
purchase Of other grain products. he
must satisfy hitaself ihat the retailer
in already we'll supplied with such
products, and must obtain a written
certificate to that erect
s Before any retailer can sell more
than 4S pounds Of Hour to q city
customer he must obtain permission
in writing from the food administra-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
VESTRY OF CALVARY
WILL MEET TONIGHT

At Calvary church tonight evening
prayer will be said az 7:S0 o'clock, and
after this service there will be meet
ing of the Nestry.
Tomorrow. ebIuary 2, being the
Feast of the Furihcation, there will be
a celebration of the Holy Communion
at II a. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-01
GREAT STRIKE.
IN BERLIN IS
LOSING FORCE
POLICE CLASH WITH STRIkEzaS
AND FATALITIES RESULT LACK
OF LEADERSHIP CAUSES SERTA-
TI0N TO EASE.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. STRIKERS an&
police clashed in the northwes1ar&
part of Berlin Thursday One nssliee-
man was killed and dozen strikers
injured. Minor disturbances in n4Elew
sections and the surburbs of BeraiR
are also reported
The German press generally agrees
that the outbreak has reached IT'S eaf-
max in Berlin and is now recedSag-
The demonstrations are said to sAsw
a lack of central control.