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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24

FOR sALE-son2e Of the best regis
tered Guernsey bulls Of various ages.
From q prize winning family. c. NJ.
Roykin, MaEesvii!e, S. c., +. +. ID.
No. 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
COUNTY REQUARANTINE;
STOPPED FIGHT ON TICK

WASHINGTON, February 24-In
accordance with an order signed by the
Secretary of Agriculture the Federal
quarantine against the cattle fever
tick will be replaced March l, 1919,
on Craven County, North Carolina.
This county was released from quar-
antine on December 1, last, but the
county authorities, the department
states, have failed to provide the CO.
operation necessary to clean up the
small amount of territory still in
tested.
The replacement of the quarantine
means that interstate movement of
cattle from Craven County may be
made only in accordance with the reg
ulaions of the Secretary OF Agricul-
ture to prevent the spread of cattle
fever, which is carried by the tick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
4Given Finest Under
Prohibition Laws

The city court added $3.50 in fines
to the wealth of the county today
when Judge Harper received pleas of
guilty from two white men and two
colored, on charges of violating the
prohibition laws. The men were all
arrested Saturday night by officers
Lee and Megahee, of the city police
department.
Chas. Gammage and VIM E. Tive
dell, white, were arrested at the Sea,
board station, together with Jack Tive
dell. The officers stated that they
found quart of liquor on Gammage
and pint on W. T. Twedell. Both
men entered pleas of guilty of having
liquor in their possession and were
fined $35 each No liquor was found
on Jack Twedell. The three were fin
ed $3.50 in recorders court during the
morning on charges of disorderly con-
duct, forfeiting cash bonds of that
amount.
The two negroes fined in city court
were Willie Cook, who was caught on
Cotton avenue, just after he had
bought half pint of liquor from Ru-
fus Allen. Cook was assessed $40 and
Allen $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
PRESIDENT IS GIVEN GREAT RECEPTION AT BOSTON
Jury and
Board Call for
Extra Session

The board of commissioners of Sum
ter county today added its endorse
ment to the movement for a special
session of the Georgia Legislature for
the purpose of enacting highway legis-
lation, when the following telegram
was sent to Governor Dorsey by N. A.
Ray, chairman:
Gov. Hugh NJ. Dorsey, Atlanta:
Commissioners Roads and Revenues
Sumter county vote unanimously to re-
quest that you will call extra~session
legislature to enact highway legisla-
tion at earliest practicable date. We
consider this is in interest of every
citizen of Georgia. N. A. Ray, Chair
man."
A number of the leading citizens of
Americus and Sumter county have
sent Governor Dorsey kilograms with
in the last few days urging that he call
a special session to give the good
roads problem attention, and the
Chamber of Commerce only last week
forwarded resolutions to him advocat-
ing the session. A nearly decision is
expected following hearing which
the governor will give the advocates
of the special session in Atlanta to-
morrow.
The following telegram from the
grand jury was also sent to Governor
Dorsey this afternoon:
Sumter County Grand Jury now in
session unanimously requests that
special session Legislature be called
to consider highway legislation W. s.
Moore, Foreman"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
Executive SpightIy and Alert as He.
Lands on American Soil
Again
THR0NG LINES STREETSITWO
MILES TO SEE U. s. CHIEF
Leaves for Washington Shortly After
Historic Speech to Boston
Audience

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-(By Associated
Press)-President Wilson was the
guest of Boston today Thousands OF
people from all parts of New Eng
land arrived on. early trains to join,
the welcoming throngs.
The transport George Washington,
carrying the President, dropped an
chor at quarantine shortly after dark
last night.
Recognition of the international
character of the Presidents recent, ,ae-
tivities was shown in the frequent dis
play throughout the city of the flags
of the nations allied with the United
States in the war.
The President after speaking at
Mechanic Hall at 2:30 O'Clock, was to
start for Washington at 4,:30 p. m.
The President landed at the Com,
monwealth pier at 11:42 a. m, but
long before the hour set for the parade
crowds had assembled on the streets.
The former coast guard cutter Us
sippee, carrying the official greeting
party, including Mayor Peters and
Maj. Gen. Clarence Edwards, was the
leader of the welcoming fiotilla. Six
other steamers were loaded with Bos-
tonians and residents of the Metropol-
itan district The fleet proceeded up
the harbor with bands playing and
colors flying.
The President appeared vigorous
and alart, his step was brisk and his
features showed more than trace of
sea tan as he stepped ashore.
Less than half an hour was consum-
ed by greetings.
The Presidential party then entered
automobiles, and the parade began
The streets were lined throughout two
miles with double ranks of soldiers
and sailors, banked with cheering
thousands of civilians.
The Presidents reception was char
acterized by those who travelled with
him through Europe as being fully as
demonstrative as any he had had ia
England, France or Italy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
SOUTHER FIELD
PASSES OUT OF
INACTIVEPERIOD

The Times Recorder Tuesday will
contain another interesting article on
the development of the air service as
far as it relates to Americus. Studying
the information, the inference drawn
is that Americus has passed out of its
aerial winter quarters and is rapidly
being placed on the active aerial map
of the United States.
Said a prominent officer in the air
service here today:
THE shipping of large number of
propellers to New York from the
Aviation General Supply Depot here,
as announced in The Times Recorder
Sunday, is an indication of progress
being made in the air service and the
probability of a general rans-conti-
mental service soon to be established
THE giant Handley-Page airship
taking this route to Texas shows the
Importance of Americus as stopping
point. The large number of flying of
ficers retained here is another straw,
and words dropped now and then by
the wise ones indicate the probability
of Souther Field being recognized as
an important station of the New York
California-H Havana routes.
ITO maintain a successful trans-con-
tinental route spare planes must be
maintained here and kept in good or
der for immediate use; also skilled
flyers. When established, it is quite
probable that each pilot will have a
certain route to cover in the nature
of a run" just like the railroad engi-
neers. One man on the New York
Washington division; another ON the
Washington Columbia section; another
on the Columbia -Americus line; an
other on the Americus-Mobile line and
in this way dividing up the country
into feasible runs and familiarizing
each man with his section, so that he
would have no difficulty covering it,
day or night.
"Americus is fast making history
now days, said one of the attaches of
the big airship."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
"a SPANIARDS
HELD FOR PLOT
TO KILL WILSON

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-(By Asso-
ciated Press Federal attorneys and
secret service men today were exam
lining personal effects of fourteen
Spaniards, members of the Industrial
Workers of the World, who were ar
rested here yesterday on suspicion
that two of their number were con-
cerned in plot to attempt to take
the life of President Wilson on land
ing at Boston.
The police said no weapon was found
on any of the men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
HANDSOME MASONIC EMBLEM
PRESENTED DIR. STATHAM

DR.. ]. r. Statham is exhibiting to
his friends a handsome past masters
emblem presented him by Masons of
M. B. Council Lodge, No. 95, on the
occasion of his retiring from the post
of worshipful master, which he held
during the years 1917-1S. The en-
blem, which is in the shape of a
watch fob is engraved ITO j. S. Sta
than, from NJ B. Council Lodge, No.
95, F. & A. NJ Warshipful Master,
1917-191S."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
Disagree ON Hun Warships.

PARIS, Feb 24-(By Associated
Press while the Supreme War
council has not discussed the DISPOSE
tion of the surrendered German war
ships, naval experts of the council
have studied the subject. British and
American officers agree that the
proper solution would be to sink them
in deep water. The French and Ital-
ians do not take this view, and if the
expert do not soon reach an agree
ment the matter will be taken directly
to the Supreme War council
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
PEACE in
SIGHT, Is BELIEF,
AS DIPLOMATS
SPEED UP WORK
New Activity About World Conference
in Paris, Giving Hope of
Quick Action

PARIS, Feb. 24-(By Associated
Press. THE atmosphere around the
peace conference changed remarkably
during the last few days. The DELHI
GRAFTON and caution which marked the
proceedings of the important commits
sions has given way, even the more
conservative delegates being carried
forward at a great pace. Talk of early
peace has become general
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
THE COTTON MARKET s
LOCAL SPOT.
Good Middling, 25 lac.
NEW YORK FUTURES.

The bottom" fell out of the cotton
market again today, after two days of
closing on the exchanges. March op-
ton lost "a points on the New York
exchange during the day, and other
months suffered in proportion At no
time during the day was the quotation
as high as at the previous close, and
the closing figure was low for the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
Only One Building of
Yanks' Camp Burns

PARIS, Feb. 24.-(By Associated
Press Only one building of the
American camp at Is-Sur-Tille and not
the whole cantonment, was destroyed
by fire Saturday, says later Havas
dispatch.
The loss is estimated at more than a
million francs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
MRS. ABBOTT IS
SENTENCED TO
PRISON TERM
OF TEN YEARS
Halt Maximum Penalty for Man.
slaughter imposed on Slayer
of Husband

ATLANTA, Feb. 24-Ten years in
prison was the sentence imposed this
morning on Mrs. John Abbott, wife of
Daredevil Johnny Abbott, whom she
killed, by Judge Humphries, in the
Fulton Superior court.
The sentence. which was half the
maximum penalty for voluntary man
slaughter, of which she was convicted
Sunday afternoon, was passed at 8
O'Clock. Notice of motion for a new
trial had already been made by Mrs.
Abbott's counsel.
The verdict was reached Sunday af-
ter nearly % hours deliveration. 1t
was l o'clock before Mrs. Abbott was
led into the court room She was sup
ported on one side by her father, l.. H.
Fem, and on the other by her friend,
Mrs. NJ. A Rives, and was accompan-
led by her two boys.
The woman was in state of utter
prostration. She moaned as she was
placed in her chair, ooh, God, protect
me" Then second later she said in
voice so faint as to be inaudible
three feet away: I'm so cold"
Her father and Mrs. Rives began
vigorously rubbing her colorless
hands.
Solicitor Boykin took the paper from
the jury foreman and proceeded to
read it aloud.
A sob broke from Mrs. Abbott's old
est son, Henry Abbott. Handkerchiefs
went to the eyes of all the women at
tendants of Mrs. Abbott.
The central figure in the drama gave
no outward sign of understanding.
The action of the jury closed the
first legal chapter of the sensational
killing of Daredevil Johnny Abbott
at his home on the night of January
q, the shooting being Immediately fol-
lowed by some of the most startling
developments that have ever come to
light in Atlanta.
First of these was the arrest of Mary
Powers of 95 Luckie street, on the
,,iubt of tho IyilIiou Of AhbOtt ood bor
confession of relations for the past
several years with the fire car pilot.
Only short time later, on Febru-
ary 3 the body of Mrs. Hal NJ. Gill
bert. wife of we'll known automobile
man. was discovered lying on Abbott's
grave, her head buried in a handker-
chief saturated with chloroform and a
pistol clutched tightly in the other.
The suicide of Mrs. Gilbert on Alb
bott's grave and with a wreath of
flowers near her head that had just
been placed on the grave by Mary
Powers, heightened the already city
wide interest in the sensational case,
and the court room was constantly
packed with curious throng of men
and women throughout Mrs Abbott's
trial.
No Indictment was returned by the
grand jury against Mary Powers, and
she was released from custody after
being held at the city police station for
several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
SUFFRAGISTS ARREsTED.

BOSTON, Feb. 24-(By Associated
Press .)-Twentytwo women, members
of the National Women's party, carry
ing suffrage banners, were arrested in
front Of the state house today when
they refused to obey orders of the po-
lice to move on. One woman had to
be lifted bodily into the patrol wagon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
Lloyd George Fears
British Civil Strife

LONDON, Feb. 24.-(By Associated
Press THE United Kingdom is faced
with the prospect of civil strife and
the house of commons should do ev~
erything in its power to avert it,
Premier d-George declared today,
in introducing bill to constitute
committee to inquire into conditions
prevailing in the coal industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
10 Held in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 24.-(By
Associated Press.)-Ten men were ar
rested here early today, suspected of
being implicated in the New York plot
to assassinate President Wilson. All
They were rounded up shortly after
the raid by the police in New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
Ex-President Taft's
Aunt Della is Dead

MILBUiRY, Mass, Feb. 24.-Miss
Della Chapin Torrey, aunt of former
President Taft and who was much in
the limelight during his administration
as Aunt Delia," died here last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
Nuremburg Scene
of Street Fighting

LONDON, Feb. 22.-(By Associated
Press .)-Spartacan riots have taken
place in Nuremberg, Bavaria, where
the prisons have been opened, and
street fighting is in progress, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; probably local rain and
warmer tonight in central and north
west portions; slightly warmer Tues
day in interior.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
AFGHAN AMIR MURDERER.

LONDON, Feb 24-(By Associated
cd Press. -Habibullah Khan, Amir of
Afghanistan, was murdered on FebrH>
airy 20, according to official announce
ment here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24

f. Southern
NeWSP aPer for
Southerp, People
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-11

how do you like the landscape gar
dening?"
you're beautiful" exclaimed
Mary, her hungry eyes taking every
detail of the citifed attire.
"I'm graduated-thank Gawd!" re-
turned Mibb, with suggestive sniff
at the layout of cases. 81 thought
I'd drop in because I heard you and
Jack had also married. | didn't
know" insinuated Mibb with poke
of the parasol that matched the suit
at an old patent-medicine cut lying
on the floor, that Jack could af-
ford it. But you're going to keep on
working, of course. That explains
it,
Mary picked up her stick hurridly.
She read it over with eyes which saw
no type.
eyes," she said after time, "I'm
going to keep on working"
Mibb paced grandly up and down
the short type alley, swinging the
parasol, effecting to be interested in
the typecases as though she had
never seen them before and wonder
ed how such little slivers of metal
were managed.
"Of course wouldn't say anything
for the world about another woman's
husband; but weren't you a bit
hasty, Mary? You ought to have
waited until you could afford it, you
know"
"I wasn't-anymore hasty-than
you were, Mibb." Mary examined
very infinitely the badly-penned copy
before her on the cap-case.
"What do you mean? Why, Her.
bert and I have been going together
for years, long before you ever
arrived in Paris! And we'd been
planning our elopement for weeks and
weeks. 1t was-grand!"
Mary remained silent. The type
began to click in her stick.
"We're taking the Holland house"
went on Mibb. II think I shall have
it made over retaining its colonial
STYLE" She continued to stroll rest
lessly about examining things very
specifically and condescendingly.
"I hope you will be very happy"
said Mary. She did not know what
else to say.
'"Happy? Huh! Leave it to me,
Mary Wood. I always told you, did
MT I, there was nothing like money
to make a marriage happy. Herb
says to me this morning, he says:
Il want you should have everything
your heart desires, Mabel; you only
got one life to live and while it's
short it ought to be merry. Don't
let money stand in your way Of MAX
ing life worth living. Anything you
see that you want, say the word and
I'll try to see that you get it. That's
the kind of husband to have, Mary
Wood"
eyes," said Mary, "that's the kind
of husband to have"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-11
Mibb was nettled. Somehow be

Mibb was nettled. Somehow be-
yond her first show of surprise, Mary
didn't seem at all impressed by her
creation" or the costly little dew
drop bonnet. Mary's last statement
she fancied contained a subtle infer
ence of doubt at her veracity. In
piqued Mibb to declare:
"Only fool would marry a man
who didn't have nothing to fall back
on but his wages"
It had the desired effect. Mary
paused for moment, stared ahead of
her absently, turning capital M over
and over in her grimy fingers.
II think" she said softly, "that is
rather an unkind statement to make"
"Oh, I wasn't thinking of Jack
particularly, although that doesn't ex-
empt him. I was looking at it in the
light of my own case.' returned Mibb
grandly. One of her painers caught
on an unsunken lag-screw head which
held a typerack together. She I'M
fastened herself and got smooth
on her puffs. "My!-what a dirty
hole!" she cried fastidiously.
= II see you and Herbert are staying
at the Whitney House." suggested
Mary, trying to turn the conversation
off dangerous ground. "I'm surprised
you didn't return to Herbert's folks
until your new home is ready"
'Herb's mother gets on my nerves."
snapped the other. ''To shake hands
with her is like wringing the claw Of
a corpse
"And how does your mother like
Herbert?"
"She knows a good thing when she
sees it,'' announced Mibb. Mary
glanced up in surprise at the tone
and manner. But the Henderson girl
was reading some inconsequental
thing tackled up on the wall. Mibb
went on: "You folks are boarding,
I suppose. Naturally it's the only
thing you could do in your straight
ened circumstances"
awe are furnishing a little place
on Pleasant street." returned Mary
as evenly as she could, adding: "Y GU
must come over and see me when we
pronounce it finished"
"I might drop in for a moment"
She did not return the invitation.
The boys and girls came to work
presently and crowded around Mabel
and congratulated her and the other
two women admired her fnery and
gazed at her lost in envy and admira-
ton. Mibb was satisfied now. She
came over to Mary's stool before she
left and used Mary's little three-cor-
ner piece of mirror on the window
casing to tie the bow Of her bonnet
very precisely.
"Well," she said, goodbye. I'm
sorry for you, having to stay indoors
this beautiful autumn day. I've got
to go try on a dress at Mrs. Seavers'
and then I think I shall take a drive
with the little black mare over to
the dance at Warfelds."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-11

ClChCC.
( The boy moved his head. The gas
lamp from the corner shone on his
features. He was weeping silently,
without sobs, as men weep. Never
had Mary wanted to comfort him as
sister might comfort q brother, than
in that moment. She knew the in
fuence she exercised over him to
make him confess his troubles. She
knew that to confess his troubles
might make him feel better. Very
sympathetically she said:-
ayes, Herbert. I understand. And
then what?"
Gall the way down Mibb was keyed
up and kept sayin' over and over
again what a lark it was and what
sensation they'd be at home when
the news come back. She let me
caress her a bit, that was some sat
isfaction. Only [ wanted more'n
that. I felt as if I wanted to have
the kind O. mother you read about
in story-books come along and pick
me up and rock me &to sleep. I
wanted lullabye to make me for
get I'd lost you, Mary"
"And you were married?"
eyes, we was married. And we
went on down to Boston and Mibb
splurged."
This last seemed sufficient onto it
self as an explanation of what Mibb
alone had the courage to put into
words:
"And you're not happy with her,
are you, Herbert?''
81 could be happy if she'd let
me. / could take a grip on myself
and call it a sportin' proposition and
that I was married and would make
the best of it-and the most. In
time-I could love her lot. But
she amt domestic. That's good
word, amt it?'
eyes, Herbert said Mary sadly.
"That's very good word
ooh what mess I've made O
things!"
"Perhaps not, Herbert. You do
your part nobly. Keep right on do
ing your part. Be a-a-good sport,
as you say. Time works many
changes. We never know what a
day will bring forth"
"It's the money!" declared the boy
eff I hadn't had it I'd be working
like Jack-for wages-and married
to some girl who cared about me
for myself and not because it give
her a lark or allowed her to splurge.
Gawd, how I wish was poor! It's
just simply hell!"
"Let's see how it will work out,
Herbert. Please do!'
Ten minutes afterward, she watch
ed him disappear through the fall
ing leaves, with a heart full of sad
ness-and happiness. There was
sadness there for Herbert; there was
happiness there that she had deliber-
ately put out of her mind that after
noon the thoughts which had tried
to force their way in after Mibb had
left her.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-11
WEST WATERFORD

w. T. Parks is drawing ice for
the Daniels brothers.
Mrs. G. w. Hovey visited Thurs
day Mrs. C. F. Beck at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Herbert Conley and children
from ST.. Johnsbury visited Mrs. E.
C. Chandler, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Parks are en-
tertaining friends.
The farmers are drawing logs to
the Daniels saw mill.
There will be box supper and
entertainment at the West Water
ford school on Friday, March IS.
Everyone invited.