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The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
CHAPTER III
The Coming Of the Judge.

The Coming Of the Judge.
Assured that the way was clear,
Deborah made quick passage across
the open space. dim. ghostly figure
fleeing through the night, and sue
ceeded in obtaining entrance at the
side door without being observed.
First Of all she must safely conceal
the weapon she had stolen. which was
too large and cumbersome to be car
ried upon her person. Her own room
at the end Of the hall, small, but
neatly furnished, gave the greatest
promise of security, and she felt a de-
cided sense Of relief when she finally
thrust the weapon under various ar
ticles at the bottom Of bureau
drawer. 1t was there, ready at hand,
II an emergency arose, while she felt
fully prepared to make use of 1t. The
conversation just overheard had
strengthened her resolve to defend
herself at all hazards.
Certain that nothing further would
occur until after the arrival Of the
expected guests from Nogales, she
stole into the room occupied by her
patient, relieved to find Mrs. Meager
sleeping soundly. Locking the door,
she sat down wearily at the window,
which was slightly open, peerlng anx-
iously out into the night, the cool eve
ming air of the desert caressing her
hot cheeks.
Another day? What would It bring
to- her? Married to Bob Meager7
death? or would she be fugitive.
with the stain of murder on her soul7
She shuddered, the blood seeming to
stop circulating in her veins. as these
questions brought home so nakedly
the situation. 1t must be one Of the
three; there was no alternative. The
fellow was fully capable Of this In
fanny. He was but repeating an old
offense Somewhere, down below those
mountains that marked the boundary
line, girl Of another race had met
this same fate now confronting her,
and was paying the price.
Well, she would never pay It, or II
she must, then she would choose her
self what that price should be. She
felt at that moment that she could
kill the brute as she would mad
dog. It was duty, privilege. Again
and again her mind swept about the
unbroken circle; the chain binding
her was complete; she could turn no
where for help; she was absolutely
prisoner The revolver hidden away
in that bureau drawer alone promised
protection. There were tears In htr
eyes. but not tears of weakness br
Of pity: her lips were firmly set. and
her hands clasping the window sill
were steady with determination. She
had made up her mind
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Proper Arrangement of
Roosts for Hen Flock

Roosts for chickens should be wide
enough to support them; narrow
roosts cause cramped positions and
crooked breast-bones. The best roosts
are scantling Of 2 by 3 or 2 by 4.
broad side up, with rounded edges.
They should be smooth and movable.
Roosts need not be very high. Too
high rOosts cause bumble-foot when
the chickens fly down on hard sur
face. Heavy breeds require lower
roosts than the light breeds. From
one and a half to two feet high Is a
good height. ROosts should not be ar
ranged like stairs. Chickens like to
roost on the highest point; the stair
arrangement means overcrowding on
the upper roost.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Plan to Clean Up Badly
Mite-Infested Building

To clean up badly mlte-infested
building, proceed as follows: Sweep
and dust thoroughly, first removing
washing powder and water. Paint the
roosts and supports for the roosts with
heated carbollneum. Next, spray the
nests and every other bit OF woodwork
that harbors vermin. or might do SO.
with crude creosote and distillate, one
gallon of each to the mixture. If there
were no mites on the walls or floors
whitewash would make good spray
for them. In either case the fowls
should be shut out Of the house until
thoroughly dry.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Breeds for Production
of White-Shelled EGGS

Poultry Of the Mediterranean or egg
breeds are best suited for production
Of white-shelled eggs. Representatives
of this class are bred largely for the
production of eggs rather than for meat
production. Among the popular breeds
of this class are: .Leghorn, Minorca,
,Ancona and Andalusian. One of the
outstanding characteristics of the egg
breeds is the fact that they are classed
as nonsltters. That is, as rule they
do not become broody and hatch their
eggs. When fowls Of this Gloss are
kept, artificial incubation and broodlng
are usually employed.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
GIFT OF THE DESERT

which is different; now he marry for
long while"
HE marry Of his own race-hereT"
'Sure; you have seen her; she cares
for the old senora."
"The girl In whiter
"'Tis she: and Madre de Dios, I
would 1t was l who had her, Pedro!
Did ever you see such eyes? Sacra !
would ride through hi to make her
smile on me-"
"Pah" indifferently. "she is too
pale for my taste"
Pale! with those cheeks and lips!
My blood boils at dream of her kisses.
I'd give every maid in Mexico for
such as her."
"'Tis as your taste runs. senior; but
how came she to love this nend Of an
Americnn02"
Love himw Sanche. rocked with
laughter. HI! he has but spoke
to her the once. to my knowledge. !
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

doubt If she knows yet the happiness
in store for her. 'Tis what I like
about him: he does not ask. he takes.
Sacra he got the other SO; she hated
him, yet 1t made no difference. He
is the devils own, Pedro. Let's stop
this chatter and win a bit of sleep
before the bout begins"
Deborah, scarcely venturing to
breathe, her heart fiuttering with ter
ror, but her hands clasping tightly the
heavy revolver, stole silently away
through the darkness.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
POULTRY NOTES

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Plenty of bone and muscle-forming
rather than fattening feed is needed
for growing poultry. Leave the fatten-
ing business alone until near-selling
time.
Turkey hens are probably the best
breeders between the ages Of two and
five or six years.
Pullets that are undersized, lacking
vigor, deformed or hatched too late for
winter production. should be cuIled.
Each year nice little profit could
be made by the average farmer by
giving his hens a little study, and Gull
ing out the poor layers, thus allowing
more room for the good layers. saving
on feed, labor. time and closer atten-
ton.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
CHAPTER l,-con.inu.a-

Every WELL" she said, forcing a
strange calmness into her voice, II
will listen to what you have to say"
Listen! l rather guess you will.
I like your d-n nerve. but youth find
out I've got some myself. Now. see
here, Miss Deborah Meredith. A week
ago / didn't even know you existed
But after we had that little seance
together the other day in the old lady's
room. made up my mind that l was
going to give you lesson. You didn't
like me. did you?"
He stopped, but she did not answer.
sthough her eyes met his own.
"Come onl talk up. l know you
didn't but want to hear you say So"
''It certainly is true"
"Sure It's true. Why In hi shouldn't
1t be7 The old man had filled you
full"
"Your father never once spoke Of
you to me-"
"Then my precious stepmother did"
"Only in reply to some questions,
but nevertheless, knew. If it is nee
essary for me to answer, WILL do
not like you. Bob Meager."
The man grinned almost cheerfully.
"Some fellows might get mad at
that, but don't. rather enjoy it.
Why? Because I've got you where
Il don't make any d-n difference.
That's why. As long as want you,
I'm going to have you. Il don't care
what you think o. me. Likely I'm
even worse than that: but from the
first minute I seen you in that white
uniform. made up my mind you was
the girl wanted; and I made up my
mind,s too, that 1t wasn't any use Of
my trying to make love to you-not q
d-n bit. You'd Just laugh at that
So went to wofh and figured out
another way"
ITO get meT' in growing horror. "To
get me? For whatr'
"Oh, it's all going to be honorable
SO don't let that worry you now. This
IL going to be square deal, only
handle the cards-see7 The first
thing I had to do was to build hog
tight fence around this ranch. so yor
couldn't get out. / ain't been bother
ing you any meanwhile. I hain't spo
ken to you since that first time. There
wasn't no use. saw in your eye what
sort o. girl you was. and just abouI
what you thought O. me. But I'd made
up my mind what I was after, ant
how was going to get 1t. l didn',
have any notion of coming to yor
again until had the cards stacked
seer
"And-and now you-you are ready
| to play, and have Gomez"
"Correct. can't lose You got t.
do what say, whether you like 1t OF
not. Maybe you don't just get thi,
straight Well, listen. In the frs,
place am Bob Meager, and, l reckon
you never heard nothin' very sof
about me. It's pretty generally known
around here that am a herman, ant
that I usually get what I go after
You know that, don't your"
IL have heard of your methods
yes"
'T thought most likely you had
Well, That's one point. The second
eoins L. I'm the real boss of this
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Lower Freight Rates for Colorado

Denver.-Lower freight rates for
certain Colorado manufactured pro-
ducts into the eastern consuming mar
kets just have been won, according to
word Of an Interstate Commerce Com
mission decision reaching here. 1t Is
\ noteworthy victory for Colorado in
khat this first decision on series Of
petitions for lower freight rates pend
ing before the commission resulted fav-
orably. The present decision provides
that, effective Oct. "a, reduction Of
Z cents bag will be made on sugar
in carload lots to the st. Paul-Minne-
apolis district.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Oyster Shells Are Good
to Form Shells of Eggs

Ordinarily, the hen does not con-
sumo enough lime to form the shells
Of eggs If she Is laying abundantly un-
less something besides the ordinary
grain feeds is accessible to her. Oy-
ster shells are very good for this pur-
pose. A box of crushed shells may be
placed before the fowls. allowing them
to eat at will. Old mortar and fine
gravel are also useful In supplying
lime.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Denver.-Courts incompetent to try
mining litigation cases, unjust mining
taxes and the passing Of the old pros
pector because the state neglected to
extend him aid, were some of the new
causes advanced for the recent decline
of the mining industry in Colorado, by
J. G. Fleschhutz, mining man Of Gilpin
county, at the hearing held at the
state house by the Senate commission
of gold and silver inquiry.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
CHILDREN CRY
FOR ''CASToR|A"
Especially Prepared for Infants
and Children Of All Ages

Motherl Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years to relieve
babies and children of Constipation,
Flatulency, Wind Collie and Diarrhea;
allaying Feverishness arising there
from. and, by regulating the Stomach
and Bowels, aids the assimilation of
Food; giving natural sleep without
opiates. The genuine bears signature
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Hard to please.

Mrs. Beanpole was giggling to her
self as she read the paper.
Cant you stop that giggling," de-
manded Mr.. Beanpole. How can
get my accounts audlted?"
She preserved hurt silence.
"There you CO." snarled Mr.. Bean
pole. "Smile, consarn it."-Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
ITO GET MEr

8YNoPsIs.-on the isolated
Neager ranch. on the southern
border. Deborah Meredith, trained
nurse, 10 in attendance on Mrs.
Aeager. whose husband has re-
Gently been killed: Immediately
after the death. Bob Meager. Mrs.
Aeager's stepson. arrives and
takes possession. He insults
Deborah and she resolves to
leave. but there seems no possi-
bility of her getting away. Mea-
ger gloats over Deborah's plight.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Observation-Disclosures by the de-
partment of Agriculture give every
reason to believe that the 1923 farm
Income will exceed that of 1922 from a
half billion to billion dollars, which
will mean an increase return of from
s1.O0 to $500 an acre." e. 7. Meredith
Of Des Moines, former secretary of ag-
siculture, said in an address here. "In
my opinion" Mr.. Meredith said in
speaking beflre the American Special.
ty Manufacturers Association c0nven-
ton, business will, therefore, con-
tinue at It's present fair rate"
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Wood Choppers Are Gone.

: u "e00 S'0PPs'" :" wv S9r'S'
Wood choppers have disappeared
and in all the big wood centers of
eastern Connecticut. Where thousands
Of cords should be piling up, not
single tree is being felled. Prophecies
are made that wood will go up to $50
cord, If not higher, by early winter.
Indianapolis News.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Atlantic, Iowa.-The benefit Of u.s.
ing pure bred bulls in breeding North
Park, Colo, cattle, was shown here
when forty loads of yearlings, includ-
ing heifers and steers, sold for top
prices at the first cooperative cattle
sale conducted by stock raisers under
the auspices of the Iowa state farm
bureau. Purebred bulls have been
used in the North Park country for
twenty-five years, and the results of
this long period Of superior breeding
were consummated when fifteen pro-
ducers combined in shipping their
stock to the feeding section Of Iowa.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

ran:h; it's mine, and I've got the let
ters to prove it. Now. do you get the
Dicturef'
1t wss almost dark, but she could
still distinguish his face, as he leaned
forward peering at her. There was
NO doubt as to the real meaning Of
the man, and she comprehended fully
her own helplessness of resistance. All
she could hope to do now was to cause
delay. to thus win chance to think
and act.
Yes" she managed to say. marvel
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Commercial inquiries answered and
Information gladly furnished without
cost. Address any firm above.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Speed Is Dangerous

Speed 1s Dangerous
He-Why do bushes creep over
girls faces?
She-Because II they ran they
would kick up too much dust.-An-
swers.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
"But ! refuse to marry him;
! do not consent"

tTo BE coNTINUEnJ
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Well, Maybe.

We'll, Maybe.
What seem to us but dim funereal
tapers. may be heavens distant lamps
-Longfellow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
TWO AMERICUS MEN TO
GET AUBURN DIPLOMAS
Lauren Morgan Chambliss and
Rufus Bramwell Goodwin
Members Graduating Class

AUBURN, Ala, May 15.-More
than 200 Seniors will receive their
diplomas from Auburn tonight. This
is the largest graduating class in the
history of the college. Fourteen OF
this number are from Georgia.
Those whose homes are in Georgia
are as follows: Morton Victor Tur-
ner, electrical engineering, Quitman,
Ga; Frank Hayne Alley, civil engi-
neering, Macon, Ga; John Fleming
Arnall, civil engineering, Senoia, Ga.
William NJ. Barlow, veterinary med
icine, Cochran, Ga; Augustus H.
Benning, civil engineering, Atlanta,
Ga; Lauren Morgan Chambliss, cleo
trical engineering, Americas, Ga.
Aaron Asbury Cone, agricultural ed
ucation, Hubert, Ga; Rufus Bran
well Goodwin, agriculture, Americas,
Ga; James Alan McLennan, mechan-
zeal engineering, Decatur, Ga; Clay
ton Floyd Williams, mechanical en-
gineering, Cuthbert, Ga; Lee Col
quit Ferry, architectural engineering
Newman, Ga; Crofford Freeman
Stallings, mechanical engineering,
Newman, Ga; Harold Cobb Floyd,
civil engineering, Newman, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
EDWARD A. ALLEN. 70.
DIES At SUMTER HOME
Funeral Services VIII Be Held
Wednesday at Benevolence,
Rev. Snyder Officiating

Edward A. Allen, rs years of age,
died at l o'clock this morning at the
residence of T. C. Rodgers in Sum-
ter, death following an illness of two
years
Funeral services will be held Wed
nesday morning at 10 o'clock from
Benevolence church, near Americas,
and interment will be in the Benevo-
lence cemetry.
Rev. J. D. Snyder, pastor of tins
Methodist church at Smithville, will
conduct the osbequies.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mar
cissus Allen, one brother, Steve AL
len, of Derider, La, a half-sister,
Mrs. Jessie Addison, of Waycross,
and half brother, Oscar Allen, also
of Waycross.
Mr. Allen, who was we'll known
throughout this section, was a prom
inent planter, owning and operating
splendid plantation near the Lee
county line. He had resided in Sum
ter for the past two years, declining
health rendering him incapable of
doing active work. He was a men,
Der of the Sumter Methodist church,
and was associated with the depart
ments of church work.
He was greatly esteemed for many
splendid traits of character. and
numbered many among his friends
adm acquaintance, who regret the
passing of SO estimable a resident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
DEPLETION OF PRISONS
ALARMING COMMISSION
Fewer Men Being Committed to
Georgia Prisons Adds to Short
age of Labor on Roads

ATLANTA, May 15.-The con-
tinued depletion of the ranks of
prisoners in the Georgia peniteb-
tiary through paroles, pardons and
eXpirations of indeterminate senten-
ces, together with a great decrease
in the number of men sentenced to
the penitentiary during the first 4
months of this year as compared with
last year, will seriously cripple road
work in the various counties of the
state, officials of the Georgia Prison
commission believe.
There were 1877 fewer prison
ers committed to the penitentiary
during the first four months of this
year than during the same period
last year." it was stated at the Of
fees of the commission. During
the same period about two times as
many prisoners were released from
the penitentiary under the indeter-
inmate sentence plan as. were re
leased during the same period last
year"
The records show that 80 men
were committed to the penitentiary
during the first four months of this
year as compared with 467 during
the same period of 1922. During
that time, 1T men were released
under the indeterminate sentence
system as compared with SO for
the preceding year. Thirtyfour were
paroled this year against rs last year.
The records show that very small
percentage of those who are paroled
are returned to prison.
Various reasons are given for the
decrease, some officials attributing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
ANERICUS GIRL WINS
H0N0RS At SPARKS
Miss Frances Brewton VIII Com
plete Year at Methodist
Institution

SPARKS, May IA. Frances
Brewton of Americas, completes
creditable year Of high school work
at Sparks College on May %, with
honors in both the classroom and
in campus activities, according to
President r. c. Mizell of the college.
Among her other activities Miss
Brewton was a member Of the Woo.
ward Literary Society debting team
in the spring debates at the college.
One hundred and siXty-eight stud
ents from all parts of South Georgia
and North Florida will conclude the
present collegiate year at Sparks
College at the end Of this'month, ac-
cording to President A. c. Mizell,
this being the largest enrolment the
college has ever had. OF this number
80, SO boys and 40 girls, are board
ing students, and most Of the stu
dents, excepting the seniors, plan to
resume their work at Sparks next
September.
An unusually large number of the
students are preparing themselves
for church work, according to Pres
ident Mizell Twenty of the boys
plan to enter the ministry after COM
pleting their education, and 10 of
the students are training themselves
for missionary work in foreign
lands.
Sparks College is one Of the fore
most junior colleges of the NJ. E.
Church, South, and one Of the lead
ing institutions of higher learning in
Georgia. Courses include four years
high school training and two years
in Emory University and similar in
stitutions. The College plan and
curriculum, according to President
Mizel, is recognized by educators as
being a big advance in efficiency at
less cost than any other modern plan
of preparatory training for a univer-
sity education.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
PROPOSED PARK BOND
ISSUE IS ENDORS

ATLANTA, May 15.-Finanl
committee of council today conside
ed favorably the proposition to isa
$4,000 in bonds to establish Cent?.
City Park Delegations represeHi
ing Atlanta women's clubs and othf
civic organizations here appeate
before the committee in support {
the proposition.
Alderman J. L. McLendon intrl
duced the resolution providing &
the holding of a special election 3
the bond issue, at the last sessions
council, following the launching (
the project several months ago b
the real estate board. 1t is pfs
posed to raise $2,O00,000 for acqu
sition of a tract of land, and d;
velopment, consisting of 126 acre
aoibraced by Cain, WilliaA1Sp Low
Joy streets, North 81 -
would be converted into ,ilt y
ed recreation grounds. The large
portion of this property, at presen
is utilized as residential districts. E
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
EAGER ENGAGED TO
PLAN WATER SYSTEM

VALDOSTA, May 15.-Mavor
recipes has been authorized by
council to sign a contract with W. G.
Eager to act as consulting and sup
erVlSlng engineer for the city in the
new WaterWorks planned. Eager will
make the preliminary survey and es-
Inmates for the proposed work agcer-
tanning just what money it will
be necessary to provide an adequate
water supply for the city. When this
information is obtained the council
Will then call a bond election to see
If the people desire to issue bonds
for this public improYement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
Ouch! LumbagO Pain!
Rub BaCkaChe Away
Instant Relief with a email
trial bottle of old
"st. Jacobs Oil"

Kidneys cause Backache? Mol
They have no nerves, therefore can
not cause pain. Listenl Your back
ache is caused by lumbago, sciatica
or a strain, and the quickest relief IS
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil"
Rub il. right on your painful back,
and instantly the soreness, stiffness
and lameness disappears. Don't stay
crippled Get a small trial bottle of
"St. Jacobs Or from your druggist
and Timber up. A moment after it is
applied you'll wonder what became of
fhe backache. or lumbago pain.
Rub old. honest "St Jacobs Oil"
whenever you have sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism or sprains, as It IS abso-
lutely harmless and doesn't burn the
skin,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
PURSE SNATCHER IS
CAUGHT WITH DOGS

VALDISTA, May ia negro,
named Sam Wilson, former resident
of Hahira, is under arrest at Triton
after being chased some distance by
dogs. Ke was accused of snatch
ing a pocket book containing $225.00
from a lady Of Jacksonville. In run
ming to get away he dropped let
ter with his his address on it and it
this letter that give the officers their
clue. After arresting him the pocket
book was found at the home of his
sister in Valdosta. A fifty dollar
bill was recovered from Sans wife,
who was locked up at Abel in con-
nection with the robbery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
GRAND JURORS DRAWN
FOR DOOLY MAY TERM

VIENNA, May 15.-Grand jurors
to serve at the May term of Dooly
Superior court have been drawn as
follows:
j. W. Holland, C. A. Thompson,
G. w. Lewis, J. w. Ellis, John w.
Cason, w. D. Mobiles, J. R. Barfield,
Jr., j. f. Folds, J. w. Broxton, L.
W. Seago, s. E. Wilder, w. S. Pea
cock, A. C. Brown, J. A King, How
ell Porter, J. Hollon, L. H. Muir
phey, w. A, Snellings, H. S. Smith,
j. T. Shell, w. A Ingram, R. c. FL
rod, ]. +. Page, L. w. Moore, w.
NJ. Mask, T. T. Lytle, A. A. Hill,
W. B. Woodruff, A. J. Royal, o. L.
Arnold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
CARD OF THANKS

For the many KIND expressions of
love and sympathy; for. the sweet
ministrations of friends and ac-
quaintances, and for the constant at
tention Of physicians during the
hours Of illness Of our loved one
r. S. Hutchinson, and for the beau
tiful floral offerings contributed al
his death, we express our deepest ap-
probation.
Mrs. R. S. HUTCHINSON,
Mr. and Mrs. e. T. JONES,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II, KICKER,
Rev. A. j. HUTCHINSON.