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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14

lying still, but 1T has been bleeding
pretty freely. It's just a flesh
wound, really. But you see"
Her mind leaped at once to his
thought. you mean-it's the same,
either way" she questioned
1T means death-that's all it
means. | don't care on my own ac-
count"
Then don't care on mine, either "
All at once her hand went up and
caressed his face. "Kold me, Bill,
won't your" she asked Hold me in
your arms.
The mans arms frightened around
her He lowered his lips close to
hers.
Il love you"
She drew his head down and down
until her own lips halted the flow of
his words. And | love you, Bill, ;,
she told him. mo one but you"
Only once during the night did Bill
leave her-to cover the crack of the
door and build up the fire. When ne
returned, her warm little flood of
kisses was as if he had been absent
for weary hours.
But Ter thoughts had been busy,
even in this moment. All at once
she drew his ear close to her lips.
Bill, will you listen to every
word"
Il think | know the way-at least
a fighting chance-to life and safe
Ity."
Everything depends first" Vir-
iginia said, whether or not you can
crawl through the little window of
! the cabin"
Bill remembered his experience in
the smoke-filled hut and he kissed
her, whispering that would be easy.
THE next thing - are Harold's
snowshoes in this room?"
SO it depends on Harold, does it?
II believe his snowshoes are here.
Harold left rather huriedly- and /
don't think he took them. 2"
What everything depends on-is
getting out. The longer we stav
here, without food, the more certain
death is. | know l can't walk and
you can't see. But, Harold is wait
| ing, right probably in the little
cabin where he sleeps-for chance
to get these shoes. Hes helpless
without them. As soon as it gets
light enough out the cabin door. Turp
at once into the brush at your right,
$50 he cant shoot you with the rifle.
+ Then come around to the side of
the cabin and re-enter through the
window.
The moment he thinks YOU are
gone, he'll come-not only to get his
snowshoes but to gloat over me. I
know him row! | can't understand
why l didn't know him before. And
: then-we've got to take him by sur
prise"
And them"
Quickly, with few words, she told
him the rest of her plot.
Harold walked into the trap set
by Virginia
I'm coming for my snowshoes,
Virginia, he told her Then Tn
gong to go away" He tried to draw
his battered, bloody lips into smile.
Come in and get them, she re-
Piled. Her voice was low and life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14
BY STANLEY

in his book BY and by he came
back. Riddles, can't understand
tenth of them. Can you help?"
"Of course we cam" laughed
Nancy holding up the charm the
Mushroom had given her. Anything
from FIJI to Chinese"
Ito Be Continued.)
Copyright, 1929
'57 NILES per gallon made with
new patented gasoline Vaporizer.
Write for particulars. Stransky Vap-
orizer Co, Pukwana, S. Do
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10 with me % he asked.
word of advice Bill and l were all
reconciled to dying when we thought
of you-and we won't mind it now if
we're sure you are going along. And
Bill will tell you that | can shoot
straight Perhaps you learned that
fact last night"
They heightened the thong that
tied his ankles together, giving him
room for a full walking step but not
enough to leap or run.
They put on his hands a pair of
awkward mittens that had been
stiffened by mud and water, and
dashed them to his wrists.
Then they slipped the thong of the
sled across his shoulders and under
Gis arms like the loops of a kyack.
They were ready to go.
Il haven't much hope" Bill told
Virginia when she was tucked into
the bed on the sled But it's the
only chance we have"
She smiled at him. AT least, Bill,
Wen have done everything we could.
Goodby, little where found
happiness. Sometime. perhaps, we'll
come back to you!"
The man bent and kissed her, and
she gave the word for Harold to
start.
At the end of three bitter days,
Bill Bronson stood once more on the
Mill that looked down upon Bradley
burg. The twilight was growing
in the glen beneath; already it had
cast shadows in Virginia's eyes. She
sat beside hinr on the sled.
1t had been cruel hardship, the
three days journey But fortune had
played them well in this-they had
found the food Vosper abandoned.
Virginia was on the rapid road to-
ward recovery from her wound. It
had not been severe; while she was
lying still on the sled it had had
every chance to heal.
Bills sight had grown steadily bet
ter as the days had passed; already
the Spirits of Mercy had permitted
him, at close range, to behold Viz
ginia's face.
A half-mile back, just before they
approached the first fringe of the
spruce forest, they had met a trap
per just starting out on his line; and
ne had gladly consented to take Har-
old the rest of the way into town. He
was to be lodged in prison to face a
charge Of attempted murder-a crime
that in the northwest provinces is
never regarded lightly.
And you weren't drownedn the
1rapper marveled, when he had cot
his breath. We've been mournin,
you for dead-for months"
"Drowned-not a bit Of it," Viz
ginia answered gayTy, And don't
mourn any more.
Bill felt wholly able to follow the
broad snowshoe track the half-mile
farther into town. The footsteps of
the men had grown faint and died
Iaway-and Virginia and he were left
together on the hill
They saw the church spire, tall
and ghostly in he twilight, and Bills
strong arms pressed the girl close.
She understood and smiled happily.
"ot course, Bill" she. told him.
There is no need to wait. In a few
days III be strong enough to stand
beside you-at the altar.
THE END,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

tFrom The Times-Recorder january
IA, 1902
Rev. R. f. Neighorb left Americas
yesterday for Dublin, where he will
assist in the conducting of a series of
revival services.
~Americus may seen be put in closer
touch with Eufaula and southeast
Alabama, by short line route con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14

1tain-barrels, cows, cats, chickens,
pigs, geese, automobiles, brooms,
trees and almost everything in the
dictionary, including family wash
ings. 1t was, indeed, no longer Emp
tyland, but the Land of Everything.
Buskins went from one poor OBJ
iect to another, taking names down
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14

less. Harold stepped through the
door. And then she uttered a curl
Gus cry.
Now" she called sharply. There
was no time for Harold to dart back,
even to be alarmed. A mighty force
descended upon his body.
In less than minute he was bound
helpless.
My God, what. are You going to do
to me?" he asked. =
why, Harold, you are to be our
little truck horse Virginia replied,
sa she handed Bill more thongs. You
are going to pull the. sled and show
the way down into Bradleyburg."
xxx
When the dawn came full and
bright over Clearwater, Bill and his
party were ready TO start.
When Harold had been thoroughly
cowed and his full instructions given
him, the thongs had been put about
his ankles and removed from his
wrists, and he was permitted to do
the packing.
That procedure was exceedingly
simple; all available blanekts were
piled on the sled and made into
bed for Virginia, and the ak, can
dies, and such cooking utensils as
were needed were packed in front,
And then they had short but de-
cisive interview with Harold
81 won't go-I'll die first" Ee
cried to Virginia Besides, you
don't dare to use force on me; you
don't know the way and Bill can't
see. You know if you XIII me you'll
die yourself"
Fair enough, Virginia replied
sweetly. But take just this little
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14

The city council of Dublin has
stuck for return to pre-war prices
lor shoe sames. In the new license
ordinance the license tax for shoe
SHINING was fixed at So for sinners
charging only 5 cents for shine and
500 for those charging 10 cents for
shine. well, 5 cents is enough
fcf SHOE shine" observes an ex-
change.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14

Americas has half-cent tax on
gasoline Lets make it whole cent
here, and perhaps get up some of
mat money with which to do our
street and sidewalk paving" says the
lhonasville Times-Enterprise. Since
Amerlcus has repealed the tax before
putting 1t in force, revision of the
foregoing may be in order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

Therefore to him that knoweth to
do good, and doetn it not, to him it
is sin.-James All.
When the. golden levers Of love and
light
! would lift the world and when,
Through a path with kindly deeds
made bright,
] come to the claim of the star-lit
night,
Let me rest in peace. Amen
Nixon Waterman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14

y W Shopper, a live wire news
PAPER man, who left that field of
"o[h IN Doubhn few months ago
y become secretary of the Quitman
lhamoer Of Commerce, has been left
A'sn and dry because the chamber
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14

(From the Times-Recorder, Januar!
IA, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-14

IN a memberhsip campaign couldn' t
raise more than $4,000 for its 1922
income and found it could no longer
employ paid secretary. Shep may
now go back into the field where he
belongs. They nearly all do, sooner
or later,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

ried life, which were spent at Perry,
Fla. She is survived by her husband
DR.. A. B. McRae; by one sister, Mrs
J. H. Hickenlooper, of this city, and
by brother, Mr.. W. N. Coffee, also
of Palatka.
The funeral took place this after
noon at 3 o'clock from the Hicken-
looper residence on River street, Rev.
]. H. Bell, presiding elder for this
Methodist district, officiating. The
interment took place in Oak Hill
cemetery, the pallbearers being MIR.
w. G. Tilghman, Mr.. R. W. Coleman,
Mr.. w. N. Blackwell, Mr.. Ed M. Ear
nest, Mr.. L. K. Tucker and Mr.. H. o..
Hamm. Funeral arrangements were
under the direction of w. Carl Davis.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14
WESTER N UNION
CABLE To OPEN
At MAGIC CITY
tRy Associated Press }

Miami, August 14.-Pronounced U.
K, by ]. W. Atkins, cable manager
of the Western Union Telegraph
company, who reached Miami Sunday
from Key West to unseal and test
the Barbados cable, the submarine
line should begin today bearing some
of the traffic that has been over
loading other cables since the seiz-
ure by the Irish irregulars of several
of the lines of communication.
The Barbados sable will handle
about Is per cent of the Western
Unions foreign traffic, it was said
in advices received locally, working
through Pernambuco, where the mes
sages will be relayed
Permission for temporary opera
ton granted by President Harding
announced from the local U. S. engi-
neer's office Saturday, allows the ca
Bile to be used after lying idle for
nearly two years on account of navy
forces keeping off the cable ship by
order of President Wilson during
that time.
The splice in the miBarbadoes
Western Union cable was made here
yesterday morning and by > o'clock
yesterday afternoon the Miami office
was in satisfactory communication
with Barbados.
Some time was required for tests
and adjustments of the relay appara-
tus at the Barbados end of the ca
ible, but By 10 o'clock last night direct
communication with Pernambuco
Brazil, was established. There is di-
rect cable communication between
PernambuC0 and London.
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turned from stay at Ocean City
where she has been enjoying a stay
as the guest of relatives.
Professor W. H. CasseIls has re-
turned from Gainesville, where ne
has been a member of the faculty of
the university summer school.
Frank Bruce and RobIe- Bruce
have returned from a couple OF
weeks stay in New York.
Mrs. H. F. Uric will leave on the
early train tomorrow morning for
Lake City, where she will atterd the
funeral of Mr.. C. G. Mccormack. who
died last night at his home in ITALIA
hassee. Mrs. Mccormack, VINO IS 8
niece of Mrs. Urie's, will return to
Palatka with her tomorrow evening.
George E. Gay came over from
Lake City, where he is making a two
weeks business stay, and spens the
weekend at his home here.
W. A. Elliott, Of The Florida
Times Union, passed through PaIat-
ka last night, en- route to Orlando
where he is attending the annual
meeting of the Associated Dailles OF
Florida, which takes place there TO-
day and tomorrow.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Philips anC
daughter, carice, vii! return
Wednesday from months stay a
lSummer Haven.
Archie and Ed Smith, Of Flor
ence, S. c., are the guests of thei,
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. HOWeI
: A. Davis, at their cottage at st. Au
} gustine beach.
: Miss Birdie McAllister has writ
1 ten friends here from Niagara Falls
saying she is having wonderful
trip through points of interest in tn
north, east and in Canada. She vii
return to Palatka by way Of Ch;ca
n go.
n DIR. and Mrs. D. Y. Rosboroug
e had as their guests here yesterda
k Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz ROsbOrough. Q
d Jacksonville.
Mrs. L. S. Barstow is spendin
today in jacksonville.
Mrs. ]. D. Sibert ari daugEte
IS Miss Billye Sibert, have reCurra
V from few weeks stay at St. Augu.
It tine beach, where they are located
IS the Earnest cottage.
Miss Annabell Converse, Of Va
dosta, Ga, is the guest Of her sjzte
Mrs. E. D. Terrell. at her acme O
e Emmett street.
ir Mrs. E. A. Bachman retuc"5
r. last night from Pablo Beach. Mr.
If Bachman has been visiting Mr.. al
is Mrs. James Murphy at their home
St. Augustine and later at their co
tage at Pablo Beach
E. Fred Merrill and daughter, Be
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14
Mrs. Halle to Give Recital.

Palatkans are to have the oppor-
tunity of hearing Mrs. Irene Lecks
Halle in recital on the evening of
Tuesday of next week. Mrs. Halle
has consented to give a program at
the Presbyterian church at that time,
and music-lovers of Palatka will re-
3oice at the opportunity of hearing
her exquisite lyric soprano voice IN
recital.
Mrs. Halle, who is a daughter Of
Mfr, and Mrs. H. F. Lecks, Of this city,
is one of Florida's most accomplished
musicians, and has studied under
some of the best teachers of voice in
the country. She will leave within
q few weeks now for Chicago, where
sac will take up her work with a
chautauqua company. Mrs. E. l.,
Mann, no has had much to do with
the training of this lovely voice, will
accompany Mrs. Halle.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. McRAE
THIS AFTERNOON

Palatka was saddened today by the
news of the death of Mrs. A. B. Nc
Rae. whick occurred last night at her
home on River street, about 9 o'clock.
Mrs. McRae had been i'll for the past
eighteen months and her death was
not unexpected. Prior to her mar
riage Mrs. McRae was Miss Irby j.
Coffee. She came to Palatka when a
little girl from Georgia, and has liv-
ed here ever since, with the excep-
ton of about five years of her mar
years and his death was not uneX-
pected
Howell A, Davis left today for a
business trip to ValdOsta.
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Mid W eek Club.

Mrs. S. G. Coburn is entertaining
the members of the Mid-We club
this afternoon at her home on the
Heights. This little organization
meets once each week for an enthu-
siastic game of pivot auction.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

Mrs. ]. V. Walton will entertain
the members of the Weekly Auction
club tomorrow afternoon at her home
on North Third street. Four O'Clock
Is the hour for which she has invited
her guests.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14
Today Starts
Pay Up Week

Paw up means helping your neighbor as you would
have him help you. ItmeanS we can all look one all
other in the face with better feelng-lets try It
And don't forget we are offering some splendid re-
d,Ictons in Clothing during the entire week.
Bre?s! e &sSs,,, :,, (! <,
,chee Spfisty Brann Clothes aeSon
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CHICKEN PLAY SUPPER

Thursday evening, August 18th, at
East Palatka, Fla, next door to post
office, SOC plate. Supper from 6 to
10. Lots of good things to eat. Ev-
cry body welcome. Proceeds for ben
eft of East Palatka church. 8-9-6t.
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Called Meeting Presbyterian
A:I:.

There will be a called meeting of the
PRESBYTERIAN auxiliary tomorrow aft
arnoon at 4 o'clock. The meeting is
to take place at the home of the
president, Mrs. A. E. Trombley. All
members are particularly urged to
attend, as this is most important
meeting.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

Mrs. F. D. Wattles will be hostess
to the members of the Thursday
Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at
her home on Olive street. She has
invited her guests for $3.50 o'clock.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR SALE-Stock of goods and
fixtures, good location; reason for
selling other business. A bargain
for some one. All Lemon street.
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Florida East Coast
RAILWAY
C.u.An...

Flagler System
Departure Of passenger trains from
Palatka, Union Station, for East Pa.
Iatka, daily:
No. 1O1, 1916 am. No. 103, 1880 am.
No. 105, lao pm. No. 107, 4:45 pm.
No. 1O9, $50 pm.
Departure of passenger trains from
EAST PALATKA STATION.
SOUTHBOUND DAILY
Nc. 29-Coaches & P. Car....11:55 am.
No. 85-Coaches & Sleepers Sis pm.
No. 97-C'hes & Pullman. 11:15 pm.
NoRTHBOUND DAILY
No. 3S-C'ches & Pullman. sos am.
No. 86-C'ches & Pullmans. 10:40 am.
Vo. 3O-Coaches & P. Car..5:15 pm.
I'D RAINIER, G. P. A.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR RENT-Jaoice
Merryday Building over N
Rooms both single and On i
ply W. a. Merryday Conp|
First Street. N
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR RENT six room flat, also
store in good location on Lemon
street with 5 good living rooms in
rear. Apply Merrill Insurance Ag-
ancv Slit.
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LOST - Whale tooth watch fob;
gold mounted. Finder please return
TO DR.. Geo. S. Davis or News Office
and raceive reward. S-14-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR RENT-Furnished housekee-
ping and sleeping rooms at 119 N.
4th street. o-l5-5t'
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR RENT - Furnished room for
one or two gentlemen or husband and
wife. Inquire 421 Lemon street.
S-14-1t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

COMPLETELY FURNISHED -
Housekeeping Rooms for two people
S1.OO a day at Ocean City Beach, 8
miles south of Bunnell. BATHING,
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LOST - Gordon Setter \
dunn size, black with \
brown spots; strayed t,m|
Solina's house, San N,tg
Herbert Selma or John !
and receive reward.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR SALE-Ford Sedan. Cheap.
Mrs. Strong, Earnest Company.
8-13-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

For Sale-A white reed baby car
riage, good as new. Phone 254-W or
applv 2O4 N. 9th street. S-13-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR RENT-TwO warehouses on
River Front. H. NJ. de MontmOlIin.
8-13-H
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FOR RENT-Three N
keeping rooms, usrtIv |
Adults only. 422 N. GIN d
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sleeping porch and bath, $500. One
fiye-room bungalow with bath, $4,000
T. P. Cartwright, Realtor, 405 Lem
IN s+raet Phone 116. 8-14-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR SALE-46 shares /
ital stock of the Putnam
Bank of Florida. Adjss
sic T. Hodges, Jacksont,
1888 Main street,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR SALE - Smon y
desk. To make room mn,, J
once. Call 1921.
M
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Recent Arrival.

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Cast are
receiving the congratulations of their
friends on the birth of a daughter.
The little girl arrived at the home of
her parents on Carr street early this
morning.
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Monday, Augu,t !,
FISHING, HUNTING ,
AN, Ocean City Beach D.

FOR SALE-Chevrol.t 4,
cry Truck in perfect co,s+'
52S. ''''oa'
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FOR SALE-Seve1fee,
cockrel, pure Reds; NM.
Tuesday. Also, wood .. ,''
S. 9Th street. '''I y
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-14

FOR SALE-The E,n'
Millinery Business. Irnt'
ness is sold we are oft,.;
tional bargains in s,,mr,,
L. Merryday, Executrlr
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-02

not so startling, however. since prohi- bition could not at once refill the empti- ed purses. But 1919-half-wet and haH dry-had 1S0 new cases applying for help and 52 cases carried over from the preceding year-a total of 1S2. In 1920 there were 113 new cases and 32 old cases and in 1921 only S2 new cases as against 245 in 1917 - and 55 o,d cases.
 The effect of prohibition upon family life may be observed in the number of married couples applying for help. The first year for which this classification Is obtaanable is 1917, when there were 142 married couples requiring aid. in 1920 there were 130 and in 1921 only s6.
 Intemperance was the cause of destf- tuition in 5S cases in 1917. In 191S, there were so cases in which intemper- neither 1919 or 1920 were there any cases whatever in which intemperance was factor. 1921 had five such cases.
 In addition to the figures given in the earlier years. the city charity commis- sioner aided from the poor fund large number of needy folk but there are no case records-merely the records oi money expended being kept.
 Not hard times-but the open and licenses saloon was the cause of the greater part of the poverty which ex- isted in New London-as in most other cities, with the removal of this drain upon those who could least of all aG, | ford it, hard times and industrial de pression could not bring up the tota number of cases of necessity in the city 1 to be records of the charity society when business was good, pay was higl
 and prosperity was a commHealace.