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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-26
The Promoters wife
By JANE PHI E PS
Copyright, George Mathew Adams

because l did not know the details
But there had been many little things
in my life with him to make me uneasy
Yet often l took myself to task for
my anxiety. Neil was so vigorous, SO
alive, so stronE-willed. 1t seemed inn
possible that life could play any tricks
with him. Had he been weakling, it
would have been impossible for me to
have stood for so long the half-doubts
which had been mine almost since we
had married. But he was so strong,
so masterful, that one could not vision
him in trouble or not dominating any
situation.
Neil was the most convincing talker
l ever heard. 1t wasn't that he said
so much, it was the way he said it.
went into my baby-littl9 Robert
but for the first time he failed to hold
my thoughts from my worry. l played
with him, but in half-hearted way
that he seemed to realize; for his tiny
fingers pulled at me, and he whined a
something very unusual with
him. He had always been a wonder
fully good baby, healthy and happy.
l laid him down, and went into the
library. l wandered about the room
for a few moments, then, noticing that
the cellarette was slightly open, start
ed to close it. Then l looked inside.
| was shocked to see a bottle of whisky
that Neil had opened the night before
nearly half gone! l must speak to
Tonko. He should not touch the Gel
larette. Neil must keep it locked here
after.
l turned the key in the lock and
put it in my pocket. When Neil came
in | would tell him to find a hiding
place for it-that it was a temptation
to leave it in the lock.
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BARBARA Is WORRIED OVER NEIL.
CHAPTER XLVII.

At last | imagined l knew the cause
for the intimacy between Neil and
Blanche Orion But how did it start
in the first place? How did he come
to talk of business matters to another
woman, and absolutely refuse to dis
cuss them with me?
It is a terrible feeling to ask one
self questions of this sort; to ask them
over and over and yet find no answer.
But one possible explanation came to
me-that we were living far beyond
our means. If not, why rad it been nee
essary for anyone to help Neil, even II
Scott had threatened him? If we could
afford to do the things we did, live IN
the manner in which we did, surely
Neil must be rich? Rich enough to
take up even the large block of stock
owned by Scott.
wondered why Scott had threaten
ed Neil; what made It possible for him
to do so. Had known that the stock
Neil had sold him was what he, Scott,
called "phoney stock" and that he
had insisted upon having his money at
once. | might have understood many
other things, at this time. But that
Neil would sell stock that was worth
less. knowing that it was, would have
not only seemed impossible, but ride
ulous to me.
You see. 7 knew absolutely nothing
of business of any kind. Neil earned
the money, gave it to me, and spent it
as I pleased. But l have since learn
ed that one may be quite good tusl-
ness man or woman and still not I'M
derstand the devious ways of many
promoters; especially if they are pro-
noting schemes based so far away that
purchasers of stock must take their
word for their value, reinforced by an
deliberately printed prospectus, in
stead of investigating the property for
themselves.
I decided that Scott had cold feet,
as Neil had said, and wanted his money
back. that he had threatened to sue
Neil if he didn't return it. That he
had to have some other reason to
bring suit aside from the fact that he
had changed his mind, never occurred
to me-
had an almost insane desire to
run away; away from my thoughts and
everything. 1t may seem strange to
some women, that 1 was not satisfied
to let Neil run things, and not worry
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-mOrrOw-Frederick Argues With
Neil as to His Business Methods.
Doing His DUTY,

For two years l suffered agonizing
pains in my stomach, belching up sour
and bitter fluids and gas. Tongue al
ways coated. Doctors were unable to
help me. The first dose of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy made me feel 100
per cent. better than at any time in
my life. l deem it my duty to advise
other sufferers" 1t is a simple, harm
less preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments including
appendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded Howell's Phar-
macy ad Druggists everywhere. adv
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15More MenLeave
Souther Thursday

SOUTHER FIELD, March 26.-The
following men will be discharged
March 81:
Sergeants, Cochran, Ramona A;
Parker, Gus; Rowlands, Edgar S.
Corporal Rathbun, Curtis G.
Chauffeurs, Pfeifer, Frank A; Stew
art, Ralph L.; Van Buskirk, Frank;
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OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

action and enables the organs to throw
off the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength increase
as you continue the treatment. When
completely restored continue taking a
capsule or two each day. GOLD MED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will keep you
in health and vigor and prevent return
of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. At the first
sign that your kidneys are not working
properly, 90 to your druggist and get a
Capsules. Money refunded if they do
not help you. Three sizes. But re-
member to ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL brand In sealed pack.
ages.
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Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and diges-
tive organs cleansed and in proper work
ing order old age can be deferred and
life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed
by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to advance
ing years. 1t is a standard old time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is inclosed
in odorless, tasteless capsules contain
ing about drops each. Take them as
YOU would a pill, with a swallow of
water. The oil stimulates the kidney
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-26
ALFALFA FILLS
UNIQUE PLACE,
EXPERT SHOWS

Alfalfa has never been properly APP
preciated by the Southern farmer, &C
cording to paper recently issued by
c. K. McClelland, agronomist of the
Georgia Experiment Station. Here is
U hat Prof, McClelland says of alfalfa:
Though we have been growing al
fa.fa for many years at the Georgia
Experiment Station, we have never
pla, cd sufficient emphasis Oh the value
Of the crop to the Southern farmer and
the unique place it fits in general
fl ming operations. 1t Is of especial
v&.ue in supplying pasture and i'll sup
Lying good quality roughaee at
tine when no other crop can. Being
firmly rooted and ready to start off in
rfyid growth with the first warm
growing days of spring, it produces
feec at a time when otner plants have
not yet started up or are just begin
njnS, to take on d good 3rJy.th
Small grains that nave been plant
ed on rich soil in very early fall and
n; We made heavy prewinter growth
only approach alfalfa in the amount of
feed it will produce in late February
and early March, and, of course, they
do not come up to it in the quality of
the feed. The so-called winter le-
gumes, too, burr clover, crimson clo-
yer and hairy vetch are all far infe-
rior to it at this time of year; like
the small grains, they do well in late
spring, but are not ready to grow off
rapidly in early spring, as is lafalfa.
Whenever the production of cow
pea hay is light and there promises to
be shortage of hay in the spring, the
alfalfa can be depended upon for two
or three good cuttings of hay to fill in
the interval until other hay crops can
be grown, or until oats, wheat, or rye
yet large enough to cut for such pur-
poses.
For the grazing of hogs, too, it is
more dependable at this period of the
year than is any other crop Every
one who raises hogs, and who should
be left out of this list, knows that the
cheapest pork they can make is that
made on pasture and that permanent
pasture of Bermuda and burr clover
and semi-permanent pasture of alfalfa |
will contribute greatly to economical
pork production.
mot only will the alfalfa be the most
dependable pasture crop for late win
ter grazing, but it will often happen
that the alfalfa will fill in at other
times of the year when other crops are
not yet ready for grazing; for in
stance after the maturing of the win |
ter legumes and small grains, there
will be some little time before cow
peas and other grazing crops are
available for use and the alfalfa can
usually be depended upon to fill in the |
interval, though during dry summers
it is less dependable.
'The supplying of feed and pasture |
during the late winter period is the |
unique part it fills, this justifying the
carrying of from one to five acres of |
this crop upon every farm of the !
South"
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Stops The Tickle

Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough.
HAYES HEALING HONEY. Price 35c.
A free Box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and
Group is enclosed with every bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-26
The Strong Withstand The Winter
Cold Better Than The Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people who
are weak. will be strengthened and enabled to 60
through the cold weather by taking GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. which is simply IRON
and QUININE suspended in syrup. So pleasant
even children like It. You can soon feel its
Strengthening, Invieorating Effect. Price 6Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-26

Nelson, Victor; Ries, Eugene e.
Cook, Littlefield, Raymond G.
Privates, Patrician, Harold B.; Pet
erson, Donald b.; Woodgate, Burton
E.; Hubbard, Joseph G.; Phillips,
George 7.
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Few doughboys have had more
cracks at William Hohenzollern, once
quite a parsonage in Germany, than
Jess T. Teagarden, Detroit boy. AS
base drummer of the band Of the
173rd Aero Squadron, which recently
returned from France, it has been
his privilege to punch the ex-kaiser's
face few hundred times daily. An
artist member of the sqHa Iron painted
his conception of the former war lord
on the side of Jess drum IN which
Jess good right arm is located. 1t
has been a positive pleasure for Tea
garden to beat that drum.
Williams news., 1919-12-12
EASTERN TRAINS
CURTAILED

Fast trains have been order ed stopped. in the Eastern dis trict' in order to meet the short age of coal. AS T. Hardin. Reg inoaI Director of Railroads has ordered train service to practi- cally war time basis. The Twentieth Century Limited, one of the most famous trains in the world, has been cancelled for the first time since it was esta- blished, 25 years ago. No spec ial trains either for business or pleasure will be permitted, and all second sections have been withdrawn. t9.. .ge.-s.4
 Mir. Hardin's order includes the following: ..S1s
 ,"The reduction in service will be general upon all roads, and will be made, as far as practical on the several roads having g. common terminal to support the other and afford maximum ser vice with minimum trains, and with the least Inconvenience to the travelling public ys.,,.ss>z}} X :
Williams news., 1919-12-12
ARMY DEMOB|L|zAT|ON FASTER AFTER LATE
 WAR THAN IN PAST

Consolidation of troops has proceeded at faster rate since the armistice, last November. than during the period follow ing. the Civil War or the Span ish-American War, it is official ly announced by General Staff. The mastering out of troops at the end of the Civil War was practically completed by the summer of 1866, although a few volunteers were retained in service after November l, 1866. The last organization of volun- teers was disbanded December 20, 1867.
 Following the war with Spain the mastering out began Sept ember 5, 1898 and terminated June p, 1899, except for few volunteer organizations which were held for duty in the is lands. The last of these organi- zations was mustered out of the service on November 23. 1899. :
 At the close of the Civil War the strength of the, federal arm iesl was 1,O34,O64. The number of men in service at the close of the Spanish American War. was 216,256. When the arnnistice strength of the American army was 3,56O,OOO.
Williams news., 1919-12-12
L|NEMAN MEETS
 WITH ACCIDENT POSTAL EMPLOYEE HAS GAS DRIVEN R. R. CAR JUMP TRACKS


 R. E.. Sheldon, linemSn; for the Postal Telegraph Company, met with. a rather severe acci- dent on Thursday. He was on his way westward, to clear a case of. wire trouble, when his gas-driven motor car jumped the track at a point Il miles west of town, pitching him off with great force for some dis tance, injuring his ribs, leg and head. He was rendered uncon- scious for some time. On re- covering consciousness he man aged to stager to the railroad, track where he was picked tip by the Santa >Fe lineman and brought to town.
 His injuries, while painful. are probably not dangerous, un- less complications Set. in. The accident was caused, presum- ably, by the axle of his car hay ing been sprung by carrying too heavy loads during the recent storm, when he. was obliged to do consid work. eesat of Williams. After treatment by the doctor, Mir. Sheldon was put to bed and at last accounts was resting fairly well.
Williams news., 1919-12-12
NELsE FOUsHA BACK
 FROM 'cALIFORNY"

! Nels Fousha has returned to
 his accustomed haunts, after a
 visit with his mother and sister in Fresno, Calf, which extend He says he only came home be- cause he had just AS cents left. He tells a pretty good story up- on himself. He was anxious to visit Jack 'Boy1es, in Vernon.
 and was directed to an exit in the Huntington building n Los Angeles. Ths exit was marked San Pedro. He was carried past the Vernon transfer point, and landed up at San Pedro He then took the back stretch, and again was carried beyond his transfer point, and landed back in Los Angeles. And he never did get to see Boyles fam ous thirst emporium. He side stepped, then, to:another health resort, and imbibed several gal Ions of cocoa cola and near beer, and while standing with his foot on the brass rail, a doughboy properly loaded" asked for some more The ven dor of the pnk lemonade said to the oughbey: ''No sir, you have had enough" Nels said. "oh fudge, and just to think, I'd been standing all that time drinking sift stuff"
Williams news., 1919-12-12

A despatch from Berlin says that a statement issued by the Bank of Germany as of Novem, Der 22 gives it's total holdings of gold as 1,O9O,763,OOO marks. destroyed the Stanley block o1, December 5. with an estimated loss of $200,000.
 A dispatch from Rome, says that following negotiations be- tween Paris, London and Rome, it has been decided that regular Italian troops shall occupy the territory around Plume. Under st the agreement the forces com withdraw at once.
 A money order convention has been arranged between the United States and the Republic of Nicaragua. Money orders for Nicaragua may now be purch- ased at any classified station of the New York post office. Money orders. issued in Nicara- qua and may be cashed at any classified station.
 Two tank steamships of 20,- 500 deadweight tons each, to be the largest in the world, have been ordered by the Standard Oil Company. The tankers will cost $3,50O,OO0 each and will have cargo capacity for 14O,- GOO barrels. Five vessels of 1O,- 900 tons and six of 7,5OO tons each will be built.
 The cost of shipyard strikes in the United States so far this year is set at $37 ,O0O, 900 by the Shipping Board, . Entire mining fields of Miss ouri to be placed under military law and the mines will be oper- ated blythe state.
Williams news., 1919-12-12
F.W.I. \. MEETING
 MBER 20

A meeting of the w. F. I. A. is called for Saturday, Decem- Der 20. This is a meeting for the election of officers for the com ing year. All members should make it point to be present, Those who desire to join the organization should either be present or send in their appli- cation by some member.
 This meeting should have been called for the fourth Sat urday in November but inclem- ent weather has failed to per- init it. If the weather is fit a good attendance is hoped for.
 l.. w. Cureton,
 Sec-Treas.
Williams news., 1919-12-12

hills in Golden Gate Park.
 The cross was consecrated sew enteen years ago as a memorial to the first religious service ever held on the Pacific Coast in the English language. On June 24, 1879, that hardy buc- cancer, Sir Francis Drake, missing the port of San Francisco. entirely owing to fog and storm, landed at what is now known as Drake's Bay, north ward of San Francisco Bay. In, thanksgiving for the escape of the ex- petition from the storm they all fell to prayers in the quaint language of the chronicler of the expedition.
 The cross was erected by George w. Childs, of Philadelphia The cer- emonies in consecrating the cross as shrine will be celebrate. during the coming Nationwide Campaign of the Episcopal Church, as a memorial to the campaign. s.ss.a s-5g s5srses.,.ss sgst,
Williams news., 1919-12-12
According to official figures

According to official figures at Ottawa, Canada is produc-- ing 2775 tons of newsprint per day, or about SOO.0OO tons per annum. Four of the largest mills will increase this output by an average of go, ,000 tons per year.
 It was announced at the an- nual meeting of the Officers Club of the Boston Fire Depart ment, held on December5, that the members by vote of 91 to 9 had decided to surrender the union charter granted them by the International Association of Fire Engines, an A. F. of l.. or organization.
 Judge Micheal H. Sullivan. chairman of the Boston School Committee, told the Committee Sate House yesterday that if the teachers request for $500 increase were enacted in such a form as to require the; commit tee to expend the money ex- clusively for advancing salaries he would resign.
 Summarizing the experiences of htree weeks at the industri- als at Washington before the Economic Club on December 4, in Boston, Dr. Charles w. industrial peace that can be ex- pected from the American Fed eration of Labor and the rail- road brotherhoods is the peace of absolute domination of indus try and of the government too.
 Senator Hitchcock is quoted as saying that the President in tends to let the peace treaty stay where it is at present.
 Paris cables say Europe has given up hope of peace treaty in it's present form. ..- ..ss.s ,s,-.
Williams news., 1919-12-12

San Francisco shortly is to have the honor of the first shrine, ever consecrated by the Protestant Epis- copal Church and the first, 1t is con fidently believed by members of the church, in chain of .wayside shrines along the mighty automobile high ways which now span the continent
 Turned by the grfefs of war to more devout consideration of. affairs religious and stirred to militancy by the Nationwide campaign now for ward within the church, Episcopalians of. the Bay cities have laid before Rt. Rev. William Ford Nichols, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of California, a proposal to consecrate and proclaim the historic "Prayerbook Cross" in Golden Gate Park as shrine for all wayfaring Episcopalians.s
 The "Prayerbook Cross" Is mag nificent pile which surniounts one of the most picturesGuely beautifaf
Williams news., 1919-12-12
RELIEVED 0F DIRK

Marshal Burns haled before the court on Wednesday, a Mexican carrying brutally large dirk knife, Such off fenseS are amply provided for in sec tion. 3 of ordinance 88 enacted by the city council in 'Septem- Der 1916, and the presiding judge relieved the Mexicano 0f the dangerous weapon and plasteredhirn woth a fine.
 James Kennedy, "the Qual- ity Grocer, left for Flagstaff Thursday mornings to attend court in acase in which he is in. terested. ..-.,s.,
Williams news., 1919-12-12
ULTIMATUM STILL
 IN QUESTION

Owing to the fact that there is a division of opinion among the Allies concernng the propos- ed uftimatum to Germany no ultimatum has yet been sent. The division of opinion is over the terms: England and the United States want them to be less drastic; France wants them to be as drastic as possible. She IS sad to feel that unless rer- many is crushed now, her peo- pie can never feel safe from her and her future development.
 Generalization for the dast year has reached 96 per cent. as compared with 95.4 per cent for the first, twelve months fol- lowing the Civil War. Demobili-. zation following the war with Spain was practically complete with the tenth month, when a per centage of 83 was reached. The insurrection in the Philip pines prevented the disband- ment of a number of eorganiza- tions until 1899.
 On the other hand the United States is anxious for a concilia- tion. It is understood that Eng land also is showing signs of changing it's Scapa Flow de- mands as the result of the pres sure from American delegates.
 There is still a good deal of lnslstence that the American delegation should not leave the city of Paris now. While such action is regarded as good pol icy from the American point of view it is believed that a speedy departure will hurt America's prestage in Europe. Already it is being said in high crcles that America came late and is leav- ing early'''.
Williams news., 1919-12-12
JERRY DUFFY
 GETS DIVORCE AIDED BY COURT CLERK AND ASST COUNTY ATTORNEY. ACHIEvES AMBITION.

Jerry Duffy, well known merchant and valued citizen of this community, was visitor m Flagstaff last Saturday ostensl- bly on buisness but after his re- turn it was discovered that he had been up there "courtin' :" Jerry, having been born under the emerald emblem, came to this country together with his brother Mike a long long time ago but due to the pressure of buisness, to which he had ap- piled himself closely, had not found time to take out the pa- pers that would make him a citizen of the country. When his brother took out his papers but one of the two energetic young men could be spared.
 Recently, however, Jerry had been doing some lingering" which led him to take this step. Like every other loyal Erin S son, he was very anxious to se- cure freedom from the English crown, and if he should take upon himself wife, (for better or for worse) she, by reason of his birth, would become an sub- ject of the crown. Now Jerry couldn't picture such thing. so, zing, pronto he decided that he'd become an American on paper as all will agree that he is in spirit.
 So,- between George Harben, the assistant County Attorney, and Tom Reese, Clerk of the Court, a divorce was granted to Jerry, separating him forever from his erstwhile country.
 It's been very difficult to if gure out just why Jerry went to Harben, who is the exalted ru1- CT of the County Gretna Green. George has been giving out a lot of sound advice recently on the subject of married life, and has been attending to the we'd dlngS of MeXlcanS who hadn't observed the laws of martial nature but should have, by the gross. But, further than that, the general opinion is that the able lawyer is not asswise aor as well posted on married life as he might become with per sonal contact. Current opinion ventures that he is waiting until it can be taken by the teaspoon full like bad medicine.
 One thing is certain. It didn't require these final papers to make an American out of Jerry. He's been that ever since he met the Goddess of Liberty on the final lap of his voyage, and no man in the world will say other wise.
Williams news., 1919-12-12
SERVICES AT THE ,e
 WILLIAMS M. E. CHURCH

Sunday, Delcember. IA. Sunday School at 1O;0O A. M- Morning Worship; :00 A. M
 Subject
 "The Holy Land of Life Epworth League, 6:30 P- M- Evening Worship, 7:30 P. M s1 All are cordially invited tes sasteha these services. rfss s''sSFssSs