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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
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This unusual series of stories
deals with the exploits of "Chi-
nese" Pennington, a detective
sent by his government to Brit
ish North Borneo to run to earth
The Yellow Seven, a gang of Chi
nese bandits.
1t was one Of those gray, close,
unhealthy days That Major Armit-
age came to Jesselton, B. N. B.
He stood in commanding posi-
ton in the center Of the first
class deck of the of the little
Barudu-moored alongside the
white jetty-a tall figure with an
aristocratic stoop and monocle
that delighted all native beholders.
When Captain John Hewitt-Com-
missioner of Police-observed him
through his binoculars from the
veranda of his bungalow-the new
conner appeared to be giving orders
to everybody within hearing.
Jack called Monica from her
chair; "who is IT."
Her brother glanced back.
You're merely guessing" he re-
torted. you couldn'. possibly see
from where you are"
Il can. Would you like me to
prove it? A long, lean, stoopy man
with funny puggaree and red
tabs"
"And-there you arew interploa.
ted Chinese Pennington through the
office window. Monica has the
eye of an 'awk!"
Pennington climbed through the
window and took the glasses from
the others hand. Monica gave a
little impatient toss to her shock OF
lair curls, folded down the page OF
the book she had ben reading anC
Joined them by the rsii.
That" said Pennington, point.
ing down the Hill. "is Major James
Lacy Armitage-"
I'D. S. o." murmured Monica.
81 fancy you're wrong there. Re
has three ribbons-almost a.
broad as they are long: One is foi
going to Messina just after The
earthquake, the second | dom
know, and the third he obtained b,
giving up his seat in bus to ;
Russian Grand Duchessr
Monica laughed.
'The question is" said Hewitt
whats his particular object il
coming here.
What's his particular stunt?"
Blood and iron! Addresses
dinner-party as if he We're bac
on parade with the umpteenth hus
sars. Armitage is one of those me
who talks until they give him
job simply tn get rid Of him."
Il see, raid the Commissioner
"You don't happen to know,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
DON'T HAVE GDITRE
Virginia Lady Tells of Relief.
Was Nervous Wreck, Short of
Breath and Heart Was Bad.
Gained 20 Pounds. Liniment
Used.

sMrs. G, w. Harrison, Shawsville,
Va, says she will gladly write how
she was relieve dof her goitre and
its terrible symptoms by Sorbol-
Quadruple, a stainless liniment.
Get free information from Sor-
Dol Company, Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
Sold by all drug stores. Locally at
Howells Pharmacy.-Advertisa-
mont
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
FARMER DOESN'T
WANT SYMPATHY
Governor McCray Says Markets
Will Solve Agricultural
Problem
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept.

He doesn't want sympathy.
"What the farmer needs is markets.
Although it may sound criminal
nothing would be better for the
price of wheat than to dump mil
lion bushels in the Atlantic Ocean
today.
within three years farming will
be on highly paying basis"
These above from Governor
! Warren T. McCray, who recently
faced 100 creditors and told them
that at the present time he is un-
able to meet his liabilities, esti-
mated between $1,000,OO0 and 3d.
100000.
The governor may give up farm
ing; may give up his $4,000 acres
of land and 1900 prize head of
cattle in an effort to straighten
out his financial difficulties which
he blames on the deflation of farm
prices, and the depression Of land
values.
Until the gravity of the pres
ent farm situation has cleared"
he said in an interview, there is
but one thing for the young farm
er to do: work day and night,
practice rigid economy, diversity
farming, minimize improvements
and rotate crops"
WANTS DECENT PRICE
Although optimistic of the fu-
ture in farming, McCray admits
the present plight of farmers is
critical.
"his only desire is to sell his
products at a decent price. The
farmer has no recourse to the cur
tailment of production, as other
producers have. He may decide to
decrease his production 20 per
cent. The elements may do the
same, and the farmer suffers.
"The only difference between a
young farmers problems and those
of an old farmer is this: The
young farmer has less experience
and judgment. Therefore, the
young farmers problem is a more
serious one.
81 would emphatically advise any
young farmer to reduce his farm
Improvements to the barest neces.
sites. Make the old buildings, the
old machinery, and everything
that is capable of use, outlive it.
self, and within two or three year:
the young farmer will be able tt
restock what he needs.
One Way Out.
THE present inequality of prof
r it never will endure. There il
; bound to be a shift and it is com
: ing soon. There never was a NOR,
} opportune time for the farmer thai
now.
Right now there is but a Sigh
demand for wheat. The openin,
of foreign trade, especially wit
e Germany, will provide a means O
stimulating the demand the farm
t er will profit. And one cent to tn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
MYRTLE
SPRINGS

Spend your vacation
at Myrtle Springs. Good
cottages, cook houses,
stove and electric lights
furnished at reasonable
prices. Pool kept in test
of condition. NO MOS
QUITOES.
j. L. GLAWSON
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
AUTOMoTIyE
Auto Parts and Aooessorlas

hATTERIEs-Ass the man who owns d Philadelphia, Guar, years, !, M, Far
 rell. no Franklin square, Phone lsls,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14

wANTED--BUILDING LABORERs OPEN SHOP CONDITIONS SO CENTS PER HOUR. 2D FLOOR, 103 ELM ST.
 NEW HAVEN, CONN.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
Feed and Fuel

BAnY CHICKS fed the punna way srow twice as fact and make the best layers, Ask for fuFina habs Chick Chow snd Chicken ChesdsT, sold by A, B, Bird q Feed Co.,, los Arch st,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
MERCHANDISE
Articles For Sale

Articles For Sale 56 LUGGAGE. trunks bags suitcases. Boston bags, brief cases, secretary cases and fibre cases. Army & Navy Store, 66 Church St. MOTORBOAT, 35 1t. long, cylinder 30 horsepower. Fully equipped and ready to launch. E. J. Whltmore. 3S High street, Middletown. Conn, Phone 11l0. NATIONAL Cash Registers new and second hand. Also repairing by skilled cash reg ister mechanics. guaranteed by the Na- tional Cash Register Co.,, 294 Main St., New Britain. Tel. 2450.
 NATIONAL cash registers, second hand American cash registers, new computing scales; also repairing. T. s. Cash Regis ter Co.,, 12 Washington Place. Tel. 2941. PREMIER vacuum cleaner. Perfect condi- tion at sacrifice price, H. J. Walsh, 71 Church St. Phone s26.
 USED carbonator, guaranteed to make good soda and In perfect condition. Axelrods Pharmacy, Park street.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
MERCHANDISE
Business and onicu F.suipmen, sI

nEsk-is inch, roll tep ana chair or VIII exchange for hllAg cabinet, Tel, ssagri, sH0WeAsE-s il. 'iiills' TefrisssatoT showcase, Jones Market, 10 Myrtle st. Phone 2Sb,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
Building and Business Property 60

NORTH ST., Cor. Willow, brick building, suitable for a garage or light manufac- turing purposes. See Cohn about 1t. STORAGE building for sale. Concrete floor space. Ground floor $500 it; also with tenement house. House rents S400 yearly. Savings bank mortgage on entire property s4,OOO. Selling price sS,500. with s1000 cash. New Britain Lumber Co.,. 301 Park St., near freight depot.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
LABoRERs wANTED-- 65c per hour. Apply to t---
 CONN. QUARRY CO.,. ..
 PLAINvILLE. CONN.


 LABORERS wanted at New Sterling Hall of Medicine. Rate soc per hr. Overtime job. Apply 333 Cedar street, New Haven, Conn.
 LIFE INSURANCE AGENT-Ilve wires In the life insurance business. This ad means an opportunity for you to better yourself financially. If you are interested to know what we have to offer. write to E. Glass, 80 Pearl St. Hartford. Conn. LOCAL manager for marvellous automobile invention. Doubles power. mileage, effi- ciency. Saves It's cost first day. Endorsed by thousands. permanent position worth sl0O weekly. Sample outfit and Ford car furnished free. Write quick. Ovee Co.,, Dept. 1235. Louisville, Ky. ROUTE of 90 customers for sale in western section of city. near N. B. General hos pital. Apply to Herald Office. sALEsMAN-A CAR OWNER WHO HAS FEW HOURS A DAY AND WANTS TO EARN BIG MONEY STEADILY, BE- COMING CONNECTED WITH AN Es- TABLIsHED NATIONAL ORGANIzA- TION. TO START NEGOTIATIONS GIVE NAME AND ADDRESS ONLY. JOHN L. WAY, ROOM 8, 2ooo BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. I.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
Wanted-Board Or Lodging

BUSINESS man wants furnished room in private family. One with garage nearby preferred. Address Box q.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
EDUCATIONAL
Instrumental and Vocal
EMPLOYMENT


 Help-Men Wanted Al AUTOMOBILE mechanic wanted at once. Lash Motor Co.,, West Main St.. corner of Lincoln St. BARBER for night work or steady work. Inquire 1855 Park St. BOYS. IS years or more. 1 salesman, to work fin bakery; also porter for baking. Mohican Market. 4.. r.," CARPENTERS AssTsTANTs-Two men who can use saw and hammer to assist carpenter. Phone 64S-14. COUNTERPART wanted at Hotel Beloin. DIsHWAsHERs-Twos men for dish wash CTS wanted. Phone 1374-2. EXPERIENCED grocery clerk to drive truck. Good place for the right man. Ad- dress Box 33A, Herald. FIRST class automobile salesman. Honey man Auto Sales Co.,, 13s Arch street. Phone 21o9. FIRST class mechanic wanted, none other need apply. The s. & F. Motor Sales Corp. 155 Elm St. FREIGHT handlers wanted. N. Y, N. Haven and Hartford railroad. Whiting St. freight house, city. wanted. Towers Brick Co.,, Corner So. Main and Stanley streets.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14
Musical Instruments

CAMERON, Sterling and Huntington play CT pianos at John A. Andrews & Go. 'Ths Big Furniture Store"
 EDISONS-Flve Edison diamond diAc ma chimes that are bargains: like new. Ask us about them. c. L. Pierce & Co. KRAEICK & BACH, Newby X Evans. Les ter. Kohler X Campbell pianos. We have sold this line of planes for over 30 years. We guarantee. c. l., Pierce.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14

Classified Ads in the Herald are re- suit producers. Read 'em over; 300 do
New Britain herald., 1923-05-14

EAheB io V y.N
Evening star., 1923-09-30

0YER an hour was spent in this
~ manner, when Decker suddenly
noticed that the surface wind had
changed and that the balloon was now
heading back toward Chesapeake bay.
Even as he discussed their probable
position with his students a silvery
Igleam off to the east announced the
proximity of the water. From his
map the pilot decided the balloon to
be opposite the narroweSt part of the
Chesapeake, where crossing at their
maintained speed would be matter
of about an hour. There was, of
course, the alternative of landing, but
the rather desolate appearance of the
ground below held little attraction for
the flyers, nor was there any railroad
y in sight for shipping the balloon back
, to the station after it's deflation on
handing. Besides, there was the lure
Of crossing the bay to the unexplored
part OF the Maryland shore. After
hasty consultation they decided to go
on.
Ten minutes later it was too late
TO change their minds. The broad
surface of the bay stretched away to
all sides and the Virginia shore was
receding slowly to the west.
InIa few minutes the cool air over
the<b1ater had its effect and the bal
lof Aegan to descend. To counteract
II |hey emptied one of the thirty
Eq bags Of sand over the side
" Iuf1ced for a time and then the
Fss again seen to be dropping
One OF the more experienced
Evening star., 1923-09-30

The maid knew It as the Orleans resi-
dence of Jacques Boucher, treasurer
of the duke. Today it's ground floor
is occupied by an unfashionaole out
exceedingly popular and prosperous mil
liner
Patriotic provincial French ladies for
one hundred miles around would not
have their new hats from any other
concern-to say nothing Of the romantic
to,rist trade. I saw q married pair
from FOOTING (suburb Of London) take
away four big bandboxes. which the
husband might have to hold on his
knees . to Paris. the trains oeing
crowded!
Ruv a hat Git is the best .way), and
they show you (not as sightseer, but
as a suest > the bedroom OF the maid.
II ia a second-story front, with mas
siye pillars of time-stained oak sup
portine its ceiling, in the center. The
walls are paneled in Gothic carved wood.
Her he'd occupies a recess, which is
pointed out. There are two windows.
1t was from the right hand one that
Joan's page threw down her lily ban
ner to her as she ran to rally the troops
at the ST. Loup bastion. She never
went into a fight without it.
Now, this house being private prop
erty, the milliner is boss Of it. BY
pure neglect, the Beaux-Arts. in Paris,
has never "classed" it as "a historic
monument" a step which is now on the
point Of being taken. For, this sum-
mer, such continuous tourist crowds
came, asking entrance with such con-
fidence, that the millinery business
threatened to be overwhelmed; and
guides were installed to show the Wis
itors through-who did not want to
buy hat.
The hours were short--from IL am.
till noon, and from 2:3o pm. till pm.
-por parties Of not less than twenty
persons. But those who desired to
buy a hat remained the honored
guests. All left their cards on a
great pewter platter. So to speak.
they left cards on the Maid Of Orleans.
- ~ **
0THER private properties are likely
" to be "classsd" by next summer
such 10 the overwhelming rush OF
Evening star., 1923-09-30
ONE OF THE NAvYs BALLOONS READY FOR THE TAKEoFF"

students spoke the thought which was
in all their minds.
Were going to be short on ballast
if we don't make the other shore in
less than half an hour, and it seems
to me the wind is dying down."
Decker anxiously consulted the alti-
meter.
We've got a thousand feet" he
said, looking back to see whether the
Virginia hills were still in sight. "and
we're over halfway now. Unless the
wind dies clear out, we'll make it."
But even as he spoke there came
peculiar throbbing in his ears and he
knew the balloon was dropping
rapidly. He dared not sacrifice two
remaining bags of ballast for they
were needed to effect a safe landing
if they reached the Maryland side.
We'll have to let our clothes CO."
ne decided in desperation. strip
down to your underclothes, every one,
Of you
In another moment shoes and put
tees went flying over the side in a
steady stream. By this time the bal
loon was but a hundred feet, from
the surface and they could plainly
hear the restless water as the swens
broke into glistening whitecaps, which
grew ominously closer with every
passing second.
'Over one bag and the rest of your
clothes!" shouted Decker as the bal
loon showed no signs of checking it's
alarming descent
Plop. The canvas bag struck the
water with a distinctly unpleasant
sound, the more so to the ears of the
balloonists because of an unhappy
parallel they Were all drawing with
the disappearance of the bag below
the surface.
A NXIOUSLY they all watched the
n bubble indicator which showed
the rise or fall of the craft. Then
Rowland, one of the oldest students,
groaned in despair. The balloon was
still sinking,
Drop the last bag!" cried the pilot,
now quite as alarmed as any of his
students.
For a few moments it seemed as
though this decrease in weight would
save them from a fall into the bay,
over which they had so carelessly
ventured. The huge bag hesitated.
lifted slowly and seemed about to
commence steady rise when it
Evening star., 1923-09-30

struck downward air current and
which appeared 10 leap up at them
with startling swiftness.
Hold tight and bend your knees"
came the cry. We're going to hit
hard"
The next instant with n mighty
thud and a drenching splash the
sturdy wicker basket dropped into the
Chesapeake, while with fear born of
| their helplessness the six airrnen
waited for the sinking of their frail
| craft, which would leave them at the
mercy of the waves.
But the basket did not sink. Though
| buffeted roughly by the tossing
! swells, it nevertheless remained
F.! afioat, apparently kept from DOWN
ward movement by the now lightened
above them. At this. Decker quickly
suggested way out of their plight.
Jump up into the bull ring" he or
dered the rest. Well cut loose from
the basket and maybe Wen make it
after all"
The others followed him post-haste
onto the circular suspension bar and
began releasing the toggles which
held the bag to the basket. Suddenly
Decker paused and at the look on his
face the others stopped also.
Men," he said, slowly and unwill-
ingly," one Of US will have to stay
here in the basket and take a chance
Of being rescued after the rest get
ashore. or else We'll all go down. The
bag will never get all six of US to
I'll be the one to stay If any one of
you feels he can get the bag down
in this shape without breaking every
ones neck
A terrible silence followed his
words. They all knew that Decker
could not be left in the basket, for
only expert handling of the crippled
balloon would save the lives of those
who remained in the rigging. FL
nalIy Reid, the heaviest man in the
crew, spoke up quietly. with the
bravery of a man who knew he was
taking the long chance to save the
rest.
'"Ill stay" he said, simply. "Go
ahead-and good-byev'
There was little time for anything
else. Silently he released the last
toggle and jumped from the "bull
ring" into the basket. Freed of its
Evening star., 1923-09-30

presses and perhaps elsewhere) an
tiQue remnants and snippings of
stuffs, satins, trimmings, frogs
buttons etc. etc, all truly dating
from the epoch of the maid.
They might be remnants and snip
pings from those four historic robes
and gowns. And tourists want to
see and touch them,
AS to Joan's armor, the Inventory
of the Chateau Of Amboise" of 1899,
among ancient armors of defunct
kings" mentions "the harness of the
maid with armpieces, mittens, head
Evening star., 1923-09-30

A N endless army of repentant
~ British tourists visited Orleans
- this summer. far more numer-
Gus than the original besieging
forces of their ancestors-whom Joan
of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, drove Off
from the attack Of the city In the year
1929. Equally numerous American tour
lists Joined with them in, seeing every
spot OF the old siege.
Tn all, 10000 British and American
tourists left cards on the maid, in her
historic house at Orleans. which Is kept
today exactly as she lived in IT. when
the grateful city loaned it to her, all
prepared for residence. after her tri-
umphal entry which relieved the people
of the English danger in those old
times BY the repentant manner OF the
tourists, YOU would not dream that an
English danger could exist in France
today
There is regular sightseeing round
of the old story. On the evening of
May z, 1929, the maid. having finally
carried the Tourelles fort by assault,
entered Orleans with her lily banner
and French men-at-arms. The st.
Croix basilica, to which the spontaneous
procession then moved, is now the
cathedral The Tourelles fort no longer
exists; but they recently uncovered its
foundation in shoveling trolley line.
A little behind them, surrounded by
low houses, a cross marks the center OF
the old English redoubt.
The cellars Of these houses are moth
ing but the ancient English easements.
The proprietor of one leads tourist par
ties, at ten francs per head. surprising
distance underground. in heavy arched
masonry. all private property for Gen.
turtles. For twenty francs apiece he
was selling stone cannon balls from the
old English magazine. identical, truly,
in size. workmanship, material, weight
and venerable appearance, with the au-
thentic stone balls Of the siege pre-
served in the Joan Museum. 1t seems
that he actually came on a pile of
them in the corner of Il briclled-up arch
way. Now that he knows their value
as romantic paperweiglfs. he holds them
"at 200 slillings apiece"
!: X y :.
TINE Joan Museum preserves massive
i wooden piles of the bridge on which
the maid advanced alone to the last
stand Of the English, bidding them sur
render. Returning from the capture
Of the fort, they burned the bridge; and
here are the charred ends Of the piles.
The museum is sometimes mistaken
for the house of Joan of Arc, both being
situated on the ancient Rue Talmellerie,
today the Rue Tabouf.
This house in which Joan lived at
Orleans is really and truly intact.
It is a three-story gable town house
of brick filled into intercrossing joists.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

the making-up in Lhuillier's. One
buff and blue, one brown and dark
brown and one white and silver, 1t
us said that Joan never wore this
last mentioned.
Both modern Bourgeois and Lhnil-
liers understand the value of tourist
crowds, avid to visit the ancient
showrooms and workrooms, which
have scarcely changed since the year
1929! Both families have collected
Gin their garrets. in old clothes
Evening star., 1923-09-30

tourists, now well posted in the his
toric spots connected with the maid
Once "classed'', the owners lose. to a
certain extent, their private-property
rights in the premises-they may not
tear down or modify, may not put to
a degrading use and may not alto
gether refuse entrance to the public
though the hours and manner of WIS.,
It's may be limited. 1t is a kind of
eminent domain"
Such are the houses still occupied
by siinsal y descendants of Jehan
Evening star., 1923-09-30

Bourgeois and Jehan Lhuillier. the
draper and tailor who supplied the
maid with gowns fit for the high
society in which she moved at
Orleans.
Joan wore armor on campaign; but
In cities she, dressed like a lady. The
Lhuillers have an ancient account
book which reports a robe. of crimson
stuff trimmed with white satin, a
gift from sthes Duke of Orleans. There
are three other gowns, of "stuff" and
satin., whose material and trimmings
are in .Jehan, Bourgeois book. and
Evening star., 1923-09-30

Pilot and Five Student Aviators Shared in
Adventures Which Followed Their Departure
in Breeze From the Southeast After Visit to
Hampton Mountaineering Features of the
Landing and Meeting With People of Country
District-Sotne Comedy Mingled With Pain
Evening star., 1923-09-30
His Handicap.

From the London Humorist.
Spare quarter for a poor
cripple?'
what d'you mean? You're not
crippled"
"Yus, guv'nor-finansherly ..
Evening star., 1923-09-30
by STERLING HEILIG.

A N endless army of repentant
~ British tourists visited Orleans
"a this summer. far more numer-
GUS than the-o original besieRing
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
DIVORCES
in STATE OF N. Y.
Records Give II High Standing
in Matrimony

Washington. Oct. 4-Fewer divorces
were granted In New York In proper
ton to its population than In any
state except South Carolina, where
divorce is prohibited, and the Dis
trict of Columbia, according to mar
rage and divorce statistics OF the
bureau of census for 1922, made pub
lie yesterday.
New York and the District of
Columbia divorce laws are equally
stringent, which accounts largely for
the fact that marital bliss seemed
more permanent there than in other
sections. New York granted 4,23S
divorces in 1922, or 40 to every 100.-
600 persons In the District the rate
was 81 to every 100000.
Texas, with 1880 divorces, had the
largest number of wrecked romances.
There were 22.6 marriages in New
York for each divorce, which COM
pares favorably with less than one
marriage, or o for each divorce in
Nevada. That state granted 1,325
divorces for each 100000 inhabitants,
being far in the lead. The number
of New York marriages was 97,727. |
the largest of any state. Illinois was