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fof the United States senate, has is
sued a statement outlining the plat
form of the party and appealing for
campaign contributions with which
to wage the fight in Georgia. Not
less than $4,000 will be needed, says
the statement.
There were two convictions in the
Perry city court for selling whiskey,
one against Robert Bonner and one
against Dave Fielder. The sentence
in each case was the limit, twelve
months on the changing without al
tentative fines.
The arrest of W. E. Drummer of At
lanta, express messenger of the At
lanta division of the Central of Geor-
gia railroad is the latest development
in connection with the effort to end
wholesale thefts from the American
Railway Express company. Just how
much Drummer is alleged to have stol-
en- is not disclosed by express COM
pany officials, but it is understood
that the amount runs into four fig
ures.
Ulysses Goolsby, the Early county
negro who was held in Doughetry
county Jail for safe keeping for
months following his conviction of
the murder of white man, has been
taken to Floyd county to begin his
life sentence on the public roads.
Moultrie has signed contract with
the Baker County Power company to
buy hydro-electric power from the
corporation for 20 years, dating from
June /, 1921. The prices ranges from
4 10 cents a kilowatt hour to 2 Sd
cerf.
While hunting rats at the rear of
Shadburn's harness shop, Macon, Ell
more King, IA, was shot by Charles
Wilson. Is. A 22-caliber rifle was
used by the Wilson boy and ne claims
that the shooting was accidental.
The home of the late D. B. Leon
ard of Vienna, has been given to
that city by Mrs. E. c. Marshall, of
Charlotte. N. c., daughter of Mr..
Leonard to be used as community
center.
The Railroad Commission has au-
thorized the Valdosta Light company
TO increase residential and CONNER
cial lighting rates from IL cents
to IA cents per kilowatt hour and to
make its base rate for power 8 in
stead of 7 cents.
At the meeting of more than one
hundred creditors and interested par
ties in the affairs of John White
WEIGH a proposal was received from
his kin to put sums aggregating over
100000 into the breach, occasioned
by his losses on the cotton market, to
be paid in as resources of WEIGH
only on condition that the entire diff
ficulty be kept out of court. The los
ses of Wefch are placed at approx
mately S432,000. The free will of
fering of his family will bring his
resources over three-quarters OF a
million to match liabilities approx.
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serve from one to three years and
he be punished for q misdemeanor.
Mashburn was tried for Receiving de-
posts at his bank after :he institu-
ton was insoivent.
The city manager plan Of govern
ment proposed in a new charter vo-
ted on in Marietta, was defeated by
a majority of 102 woes out of a to-
tai of 800 cast.
Because none of his family liked
crazy people, W. II. Strangman, an
Augustan, who recently died at the
state sanitarium at Milledgeville,
where he had been an inmate fol-
fifteen years declined to leave any
of his estate to any of his relatives
but instead willed it to the state san
itarium. He is said to own property
in Richmond county valued at ST.
800.
Ross Ogletree, well known Musco.
gee county farmer, was found dead
on the porch of his home seven miles
from Columbus on the Buena Vista
road Thursday. Beside him were sew
eral strychnine tablets. Family troub-
lies are blamed.
The railroad commission on Thurs.
day passed an order allowing the
Georgia Hublic Service corporation
of Triton to increase its basic rate
from fifteen to seventeen cents pei
kilowatt hour. The company's peti
ton did not ask for an increase in its
power rate.
lucky Mitchell, candidate for 6
line position on the Columbus High
school team suffered a broken collar
bone in practice Wednesday.
DIR. M. L. Britain, state superin.
tendent of schools has accepted the
craftsmanship of the educational com
mittee of the Georgia Sunday Schoo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-24
HIGH SPOTS IN
GEORGIA NEWS
Paragraphs pickle up Here and
There, From Exchanges or
Other Sources.

A retail merchants ASSOCIATION has
been perfected in Colquitt county.
For the second time in three days
the Georgia Loan company, OF Co.
lumbus, was visited by window thief
and jewelry amounting to about $500
was stolen.
Wednesday large buck was seen
swimming over from Jekyl Island To
St. Simon. A party of five men chas-
ed him in a motor boat. He was cap
tured and killed and the five men d.
vided the carcass. The affair was re-
ported to the game wraden who secur-
ed warrants for the five men and they
were bound over to the city court of
Brunswick for violating the game
laws by killing deer out of season.
An edict against feather ticklers.
whips, confetti, and return balls at
the Georgia State Fair this year has
been given out by the mayor and city
council of Macon.
Raymond Spellman, Is years OF
age, first honor graduate of Benedlc-
tine college last spring, was killed
and four others were hurt, more or
less seriously Thursday when the au-
tomobile in which they were return
ing to Savannah from the Isle OF
Hope was crashed into by a machine
loaed with negroes.
At a called meeting held Tuesday
in Atlanta by the directors of the
Georgia Automotive Dealers asso-
citation present conditions affecting
the automobile business were dis
cussed and plans were formulated for
holding a general get-together meet
ing of Georgia automobile dealers in
Atlanta during the Southeastern faiI
meeting.
Struck by a flying cable vthich
broke as he was pulling post out
of the ground, Issm- Andrews, aged
80, white man, employed by the Jolt1
SAINT Mining company at Dry Branch
on the Macon, Dublin and Savannah
railroad, was instantly killed.
The National Progressive Republi-
can party, Of which Harry Stillwell
Edwards, of Macon, is the nominee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-24
didn't Rest Well
Prominent Georgia Lady Suffered from Faint Spells
and SleeplesSneSS- Relieved by Ziron.

"I didn't rest well some nights. I
would be just as tired when got up
in the morning rs when went to
bed. would get weak, and have kind
Of fainty spells--at times hardly able
to do my homework.
81 heard of ziron, and felt maybe
a tonic would help me. thought II
would at least strengthen me.
81 believe Ziron has done me good.
/ feel better. ann glad to recommend
1t as a good tonic
Try Ziron. Our money-back guarsn-
tee protects vow At your druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-24

~ EoPLE who get to feeling weak
every now and then, and who do
not seem to get the proper re-
ereshment from rest, sleep and recrea-
kon, need a tonic to help their blood
Fsvitalixe and build up their system.
For this. you will find Ziron Iron
Tonic very valuable. as the testimony of
thousands already has proved. Mrs.
y. W, Dysart, lady of prominent
Georgia family residing near Carriers
vile, says:
II didn't feel like myself.
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at Must Have Been Dead at Least 6
Months But Didn't Smell"

"Saw big rat in our cellar last
FALL" writes Mrs. Joanny, "and
bought a 35c cake of RAT-SNAP,
broke it up into small pieces. Last
week while moving we came across
the dead rat. Must have been dead
six months, didn't smell. RAT-SNAP
is wonderful" Three sizes, 35c, Csc,
$1.25. Sold and guaranteed BY Ma
than Murray, druggist, Sheffield
Hardware Co., and Spark Grocery
Co., Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-24
Mrs. Reach Tells How She Got to
Know Rat-Snap."

Have always feared rats. Lately
noticed many on my farm. A neigh
Dor said he just got rid of droves with
RAT-SNAP. This started me think
ing. Tried RAT-SNAP myself. It
killed II and scared the rest away"
RAT-SNAP comes in three sizes, S5c.
Csc, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by
Nathan Murray, druggist, Sheffield
Hardware Co., and Sparks Grocery
Co., Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-24
81 Spent 81 on Rat-Snap and Saved
the Price of a Hog"

tHG 4 TIC Oh q AAUBs
James Mcclure, famous hog raiser
of New Jersey, says, 81 advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use
RAT-SNAP. Tried everything to get
rid of rats. Spent $1.25 on RAT
SNAP. Figured the rats it killed saw
ed the price of hog" RAT-SNAP
comes in cake form. No mixing with
other food. Cats or dogs won't touch
it. Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold
and guaranteed by Nathan Murray,
druggist, Sheffield Hardware Co.,
Sparks Grocery Co., Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-24

association, according to an an
inouncement Thursday from r. D.
Webb, general superintendent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-24
Read What u. S. Dept of Agriculture
Says About What Two Rats Can Do.

According to government figures,
two rats breedingl continually for
three years produce 359,709,482 in
dividual rats. Act when you see the
first rat, don't wait. AT-SNAP is
the surest, cleanest, most convenient
exterminator. No mixing with other
foods. Drys up after killing-leaves
no smell. Cats or dogs won't touch
it. Sold and guaranteed by Nathan
Murray, druggist, Sheffield Hard
ware Co., Sparks Grocery Co., AM
CIRCUS.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-23
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Rescue,


Out of the darkness little light be-
gan to glow. 1t shone and sparkled.
and suddenly raced skyward. discos-
ing the outlines of the schooner
stranded upon the edge of the ice field.
Baptiste drove his vessel straight
toward 1t, running upon the gale The
little group upon the deck watched in
terror as the flames spread, until it
could be seen that they enwrapped the
entire fore part OF Dupont's schooner.
Dupont. in his madness. evading
BrousSeau. had set fire to the lumber
with the aid Of the petroleum kegs
which he carried In the hold. And
Brousseau, at the wheel. was striving
desperately to run the burning vessel
back Into open water and cast her
upon the ice-free shore of the south
passage, beyond the point. In his
fear he had forgotten Madeleine and
Hilary.
AS Madeleine crouched on the ice.
still frantically endeavoring to recall
Hilary to consciousness, the thinning
mists rolled back. Looming up out of
the darkness. and approaching rapidly,
was the second schooner. At the same
time voices hailed them. They had
been seen.
Brousseau. upon the poop. yelled In
answer. And he began to run to and
fro in his excitement. possessed only
by the fear Of death by fire.
The flames spread. The cabin was
now involved. and great column of
smoke was shooting skyward, carrying
with fiery spark cloud.
Dupon came out of the smoke, his
face alight with fanatic madness. He
caught him by the arm.
"See the fine fire!" he shouted. HE
won't get out Of that In a hurry. I
told her that would give her his life
for the name. but have not got the
name. The name! What Is It? The
name!'
His voice rang out across the heav-
Ing water. and, as he called. Baptiste
swung down the wheel. and the second
ship glIded alongside and passed.
1t drove Oh into the distance. driven
The Dolores star., 1920-07-23

Father Lucien, who followed him. Let
him die!" he shouted. "You know.
mon pere, you know what he has done
to me and mine!"
Lafe, who understood hardly n word
of this cOlloQuy, caught a precise sense
of what Baptiste was saying, partly of
the gestures, but more by his faculty
brought out through dialogues on
many evenings with his friend Trem-
blay. He tugged at the cures arm.
Tell him that story amt true, ia
ther." he said. That's what's worry
ing him."
But Father Lucien resumed. as IL he
had not heard:
"Even SO. Jean. Mademoiselle Ros-
ny's life. perhaps, Is in danger. And
even If that were not so. thou must
return good for evil. Else his blood Is
upon thee"
Let it be there! would have killed
him. only they pulled me away"
at Is thy duty, my son." said the
cure quietly. ut is hard test, Jean,
but when God calls a man to duty, he
must obey.
Baptiste began to break down. "Ah.
mon pere. you ask me the hardest
thing in my life." he groaned. "In
the forests have seen his face before
me- I have dreamed that l had him
by the throat. and started up with joy.
I have struggled, and have contrived
to fight down my desire to slay him.
knn Y III,
No. no, mon pere. Save the girl-yes.
But let some one else sail the schoOn-
er."
y"Say, Father Lucy. why don't you
explain to him that that yarns lie?"
persisted Lafe
But again tho cure ignored him.
'We shall sail as soon as possible,
Jean" he said. go back to the store
and instruct the storekeeper to tele-
phone to the crew-Drouin Is one, and
the others | do not know. And then
return to me-"
Jean-Baptiste stood like statue. He
hung his head. muttering. Then. slow
ly. he raised It and smiled into the
cures face.
Enough. then. I CO." he said
gravely.
"Well. I'm darned 7" exclaimed Lafe.
'Say. father. why dion't you tell him
It wasn't true. that story?"
The cure smiled whimsically and
laid his hand ON Lafe's shoulder.
"Ah. Mr.. Lafe" he answered. when
exercise viii cure a paralyzed limb. we
do not use the crutch."
Lafe stared at him. And slowly he
began to understand. Father Lucisn's
The Dolores star., 1920-07-23
By VICTOR ROUSSEAU
illustrations by Irwin Myers

ways were often iDscrutable. but some
how he got there in the end.
by jing. you're brick, father!" he
cried. striking the priest between the
shoulders. "And, say! l take II all
back-everything! Go on and bless
the csbbages. Go on praying out fires.
sonehow-only Tm-I'm jinged IL l
see how you do it till It's all overr
Baptiste. who had been telephoning
inside the store. came out. "Drouin
and Lachance will be at the wharf In
fifteen minutes, Monsieur Tessier," he
said.
The cure nodded and took Baptiste
by the arm. The three began to stroll
toward the wharf. When they arrived
at the wharf-head. however, instead
OF proceeding toward the schooner the
cure led the way. still holding Bsp-
tiste. toward Dupont's cottage. Bap-
tiste stopped near the door.
"Where are you taking me, Father
Lucien?" he asked. II do not 60
there"
And. As the cure seemed bent on
proceeding Inside. he wrested himself
away.
mo, mon pere," he said firmly. ~
have Obeyed thee once tonight. but
now thou askest what Is beyond thy
right or power. I do not enter there"
"My son." answered the priest.
since thou hast chosen rightly to-
night. l tell thee now that that story
was not true. 1t was Pierre and Le-
blanc who took Marie Dupont to the
island, and Monsieur Askew and Mon
sieur Connell here found her and
saved her from them. and brought her
home. In my pocket l have a letter.
Tomorrow thou shalt read 1t and un-
derstand"
Mon PEREZ" stammered Baptiste.
and began to tremble.
Learn 1t from her lips"
Mon pere. l do not go inside that
house. If it is true. l am not worthy.
Besides, she hates me. and -"
Still holding his arm the cure opened
the door Marie Dupont" he called.
The girl stumbled toward the door,
sav Baptiste at the cures side. and
w %ered frightened cry.
Father Lucien took Jean Baptiste by
the arm and led him into the house.
He closed the door gently, but not
before Lafe had seen Marie in Jeans
arms. Lafe swore softly.
whats the matter, Mr.. LATER"
| asked Father Lucien.
Nothing" answered Lafe shortly.
81 was just thinking Of Shoeburyport,
Mass, that's ALL You wouldn't under
stand. At least"
He looked at the cure, and then IT
| occurred to him that he was viewing
him from an entirely different angle.
For the first time in their acquaintance
it occurred to him that Father Lucien
was really man underneath his long
| sOutane.
When. few minutes late, the priest
| opened the door. Marie and Jean came
forward with linked arms, and their
expressions were transformed. Jean
grasped Lafe by the hand and looked
at him earnestly. but did not say a
word.
"Come now" said the cure. 1.-THE
men are waiting on the wharf for us.
Bon soir, Marie"
81 go with Jean" said the girl
The Dolores star., 1920-07-23
Marmot Skin. In Demand.

A large business is done in Man
churian Inarmot skins. The marmot IL
very much like woodchuck. but It Dos
sesses finer coat than does our wooti-
chuck. Thousands of these skins are
shipped from ports In northern Man
churia by parcel post through the
Japanese post Office. but skins Of the
cheaper grade are forwaraoA n
freight IN tn Usual way,
The Dolores star., 1920-07-23
Wage Successful War on Pest.

The worst enemy of the grape grow.
ers in California Is minute insect
called the thunder fly" because 1t aIp
pears In greatest numbers in hot aud
sultry weather, when thunder storms
are frequent. A man out there has in
vented suction apparatus, with ten
horsepower blower, that is placed on
wheels and driven through the vine
yards, harvesting the pests from the
vines as 1t goes along. 1t Is said to
work very successfully.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-23

Only one man could sail the schoon-
er through the ice. All the rest were
In the woods. Marie Baptiste un-
derstood the coast and the currents.
Where is her"
The storekeeper shrugged his shoul-
ders. He was here half an hour ago
to buy more traps. but he has gone
Into the woods again"
At that instant Baptiste entered the
store. saw Lafe, and scowled.
This trap II broken" he began,
holding 1t up for the storekeeper to
view It.
The cure pounced on him. "Baptiste,
come with me. Thou dost not go into
the woods tonight. Thou must take
US aboard the schooner"
Baptiste's jaw fell. Mon pere. 1t Is
impossible" he stammered
Dupont has gone"
"Gone?" cried Baptiste. running to
the door.
The cure followed him. "Baptiste.
thou must sail the schooner and ind
him. He Is mad. He has left his
crew behind him and taken Leblanc
and Pierre. And Mademoiselle Rosny
Is in their hands"
"What7" shouted Baptiste. II 60.
At once I go"
And Monsieur Askew, whom they
have sworn to murder"
II do not CO." said Jean Baptiste.
and stopped dead.
The cure caught him by the arm.
Listen to me. Jean. His life and that
of Mademoiselle Rosny are perhaps at
stake"
II do not go!" cried Baptiste again,
and snatched up his trap. He strobe
to the door and turned fiercely upon
The Dolores star., 1920-07-23
.uApTER xviI-Continued

thar Iucien had just laid down
.,rs,estick when . boy brought
letter In an unknown hand
n. A letter was an important
in the cures day. He put on his
cle. sat down. opened the en-
pe, and began to read.
"a, from the priest at st. Joseph.
.,sted that Nsnetts Bonnat had
him the full story Of the adven-
upon the island. together with
ccouut OF the activities Of Pierre
Simeon Duyal.
ID as Father Lucien had known
r,noos At Ste. Marie to be. he had
!, guessed at tho revelations which
.tte had made to his confrere.
indignation spilled over. and he
N his study In agitation for sew
minutes. At last. struck with an
Iration. he took up his sinxlestick.
| on his cap. fur coat. and snow
r. and started on toward Ste.
he.
WAS about an hour later when the
losfers In Simeon's saloon looked
to see the cure standing in the
rvay Since the lumbermen had
\ into camp for the winter the
tes Of the dance hall had faded
d,sappsared, but Simeon still did
thriving liquor business. He saw
cure and came waddIing forward.
pale blue eyes blinking with mock
hilIty.
Come in. father" he said suaveiy.
|e don't often see you here. What
] you have7 A drop Of gin? A lit.
brandy. now Or maybe you're
king for some OF the girls to dance
Ehr
fhe men grInned and nudged each
Ter. 1t IS not often that one sees a
Ie balted
You're a sport. father" said Sim
!. what sort OF stick do you call
u, with knob each end?"
y shall come to that later" an
pred the cure. simeon. Simeon. how
en- have | spoken to you about the
! that you are doing here! II Is n
tutOry ofrcnse to sell liquor with
a license, but it is an Offense
Inst God 10 run this sort OF place.
neon, for the good OF your soul. will
not close down this place and
d different llfe?"
The mild words and humble attI-
e Of the old priest we're so comlcal
i nobody could conceal his amuse-
Mt any longer. A roar OF laughter
'Ok the shack. Simeon yawned.
I'll think about my soul when I'm
r., he answered.
You may be very sick at any mo-
Mt, Simeon. without expecting It,"
fll take the chances of that" an
hred Simeon.
simeon. am growing tired OF
aEIng TO you. Do you know that
IT house is plague-spot in this vii
e' Simeon. for the last time. won't
close up for good and ali?"
An, father. you mean all right"
Simeon. but that's your job. I
you're Just as much sport as
'oody here. If only you let yourself
tome On now. and get into
ne with us"
simeon, said Father Lucien, "you
re asking me about this stick. I'll
J." you what It's for. Look !"
mack went the hazel knob on Sim
Is head.
'.heoh was so fiabbergasted that
leli back against the plank table.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-23

kred ,ne cure. he seemed transfig.
{n,dd,, holding the singlestick In the
BLs ne twirled 1t until 1t looked
bIror.s snooby streak of light, while he
ouetted like n dervish.
mna. rea'lty he was going through the
kin.,,on. n. loot exercise marked COM
"Cau o. but nobody knew that.
|eien a. on Simeon" said Father Lu-
rh,.s n,cking him across the nose,
WI. instantly became ensauruined.
korv,rd nowi Of wrath Simeon came
|sn hi. ana the singiestick descended
Assrd eao with a thud that was
heros. >. .ne,ehbors said afterward.
~ 49,, .ne street. Another thud from
~ end; and Simeon was biink.
"os cure from the aoss.
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BEGINS
34TH DAY OF FAST
SUFFERING MUCH

Continued From First Pnge.)
mony which is being adduced. in be-
half of liennessy by means Of which,
10 prove an alibi. Tho doctors arc
prepared to apply restoratives i'm
mediatcly, but according to the elder
lIcnnessy, 1t is Scans wish to have
nothing done for him by the gov
crnment physicians. or within the
jail. 1t is likely, therefore, in the
event of Hennessy's release, that he
will be carried at once to n hospital,
although the prison doctors say his
removal in his present condition
would he extremely perilous.
May Release Murphy.
Recommendations for tho release
of Joseph Murphy from the Cork
prison where he is hunger striking,
are expected here tonight from Dub
lin Castle. following the submission
to the castle OF n report by General
Willis, who supervised the taking of
testimony on Murphy's case.
The prisoner, who IL is claimed.
s. an American citizen. was arrested
July Is. charged with having bomb
n his possession. Witnesses ut the
inquiry which General Willis has
ust concluded testified that the bomb
produced ut the Inquiry was not the
one found at Murphy's house. They
said that the bomb" found was
merely the empty casing of bomb
and was not n weapon. but n souvenir
that Murphy had obtained from
France.
Witnesses said that the bomb pro-
duccd was the actual bomb and that
1t was live" 1t is understood that
General Willis reported to Dublin
Castle that court-martial would not
convict on tho kind of testimony Of
fcred. The report has been furnished
Sir 1Iamar Greenwood. Chief Secre-
tary for ireland. He is now in Lon
don.