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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-23

along the flags outside. He heard the
slam of the creaking gate. He knew
that the professor, having obtained
the document, was not likely TO re-
turn. And he could not blame him for
his nervousness, for he had almost
done the same thing himself.
Donald staggered to his feet,
clutched at TIE wali to steady himself,
and remained thus, while the swim
ming room gradually grew still. The
light from the gas-jet fell upon the
water tanks. And, looking at the far
Their tank, Donald had a queer HUI
sion.
He thought he saw the very misty
outlines of the body of a beautiful
woman, the merest shadowy shape,
which swan before his eyes and was
gone, and reappeared, yelled In sort
of prismatlc blend of coloring.
But before he had time to convince
himself that 1t was or was not the
result of his injury, to his horror he
perceived very clearly cloudy form
beginning to take shape within the
nearer tank.
The outlines grew clearer momen-
tarily. He saw what seemed to be
the body of a hairless monkey, sup
porting itself upon webbed feet, or
aappers. Budding out from the sides
were two similar arms, the webbed
hands pressing against the sides Of
the tank.
The outlines were at first so vague
as to be almost imperceptible; then
the crystalline body became opales-
cent and milky, resembling the white
Of an egg. It hardened and, as 1t
hardened. swelled. Donald saw the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-23
ss SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER NAVAL Lieutenant Donald
Paget, just given command of a subma-
rine, meets at Washington an old friend
and distinguished though somewhat &c
centric scientist, Captain Masterman.
Masterman has just returned from an
exploring expedition, bringing with him a
member of the strange race, the existence
of whose species, he asserts, menaces the
human family.
CHAPTER HAT the club. the March
Hares." Masterman explains his theory
to Paget The recital Is interrupted by
the arrival of a lifelong enemy OF Mas
terman, Ira MacBeard, and the former Is
seized with fatal paralytic stroke.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-23

again and again as the creature con
tinued on its steady course. The SEN
sation was uncanny. Captain Mas
terman's words came back to Donald !;
"Tve brought my specimen home" He
was aware of an impulse to bolt. In
stead of which, however, he concen-
trated all his attention on the tank.
The movements in the water sub
sided. Donald had the impression that
the invisible creature had stopped and
was regarding him. He saw gentle
swirl as if a body stood upright with
in the tank. Then sound from the
second tank drew him toward it.
It was a musical ringing, exactly
like that produced by drawing the
finger tip around the top of bowl OF
water-a long-drawn. sound, sweet and
clear. Donald looked into this tank,
which was open at the top and not
connected with the apparatus. But he
could see nothing there, either.
He turned back to the first tank,
and all at once he perceived two black
specks, close together, halfway be-
tween the top of the water and the
glass roof. Each was about the size
of q small currant. Donald went
nearer. He saw them move. Then he
started backward, overcome with hor-
ror.
The black specks were the pupils of
a pair of eyes fixed on his and fol
lowing them
Like all sailors, Donald Paget was
not free from superstition. Any known
danger he could have faced hravely,
but this unknown thing was terribly
ing. He felt his knees give under him.
His impulse was to fly.
He turned, and at that moment
something descended upon his head
and struck him, half conscious, to the
floor.
Dimly, through the gathering mists,
he made out the form of a middle
aged bearded man. He saw the red
face, the shrewd gray eyes that looked
into his, and recognized MacBeard.
Beside him lay the sandbag with
which the man had felled him.
Unable to move, Donald felt Mac
Beard rifling his pockets one by one,
until he came upon the envelope con-
tanning Masterman's communication.
MacBeard drew it forth with a grunt
and stood up under the gas to exam
inc it.
A brief survey satisfied him that he
had found what he was seeking. He
grunted again and looked down at
Donald. Apparently satisfied with his
work, he turned toward the water
tanks. He must have heard the
of the monster as 1t re-
sumed its journeyings, for he started
an instant, and then, as if curious,
he drew nearer to the first of the
tanks with the air-pipe attachment.
He stood quite still, looking at the
thing in the water Donald wondered
whether he had discovered it, and
he had perceived the eyes.
He knew in a moment, for with a
yell MacBeard started backward. He
stumbled against one Of the palms
and sent it crashing to the floor.
MacBeard, who had fallen with 1t,
picked himself up and ran in terror.
Donald heard his footsteps pattering
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15

People usually prefer to make
their homes in the suburbs. The
handicap is transportation.
Autos, especially cheaper makes,
are helping lot along this line.
Rapid transit is in sight for the
more progressive communities.
LIS badly needed, for there isn't
a city in America that isn't at
least FIVE years behind its trans
portation needs.
A childhood spent in the
suburbs or. better still, out in the
country, is worth more to boy
or girl than a large cash legacy
later. The small town has its
advantages, particularly for the
children. Here they have more
freedom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
The City Is a Jail for
Children

Remember how, a few years
ago. the apartment houses ad-
vertised mo children?" Poll
ticians got busy in some cities,
attempting to pass laws compell-
ing apartment house owners to
rent to people with children.
Pity there isn't a law PRE-
VENTING parents with young
children renting the average
city apartment house, which is
one OF the greatest menaces to
civilization. says H. T. Bailey,
dean Of the Cleveland School of
Art. he gives several reasons.
strongest of which is that the
apartment does not furnish
room for the individual child,
let alone the raising of large
families.
Living in apartments. children
lose the education gained
through cooperation in home
chores and of nature study out
where there are grass and trees
and sunshine.
Thirty years ago, people were
Mortified at the mention of tene-
ments. And yet cities are stead
lily congesting to the point where
all will live in high-grade tene-
ments-apartment houses.
The goal of cities, as now
planned, seems to be streets
lined with unbroken stretches of
high brick apartments crowded
as close to each other as the law
permits. 1t used to be the Gus
tom to keep a strip Of grass, the
size Of living-room rug, out
front. This is being done away
with, apartments crowding the
sidewalk.
Death turks in the streets
where auto-maniacs whiz by. No
place for the kiddies to play ex-
cept dangerous streets, side
walks. back porches and parks
that are miles away for most of
them.
The alley. natural heritage
and right of every red-blooded
boy, is being eliminated by soar
ing land values.
The city is becoming jail for
the child even more than the
grownup.
Every problem. however
breeds its own solution, in time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
Less Self-Analysis

Frequently business, as such,
probably would make greater
Roadway with less self-analysis.
lntrospection that tends toward
pessimism decreases the pep"
the 'go-get-it'' that is SO vital
to modern merchandising.
That there is trade reaction
cannot be denied, nor is this
limited to any particular section.
There is always the summer
dullness, but general conditions
over the country are sound.
The Iron Trade Review sees
no cause for depression, in a
general trade review, and fore
sees an early revival, saying
Money is growing increasing
~ abundant. Speeding outputs
nave been checked, before I'M
sold stocks of goods become bur-
densome. Consumption is good
and promises to remain fair,
Prices, moreover, are drifting to
more tempting levels. These are
the signals of current recession.
but they promise early revival
While money is the power
behind trade, confidence and
push are of equal value. With
out these elements, business
could not succeed, regardless of
the amount of money in circula-
ton or the capital behind a
particular business.
There are times when one
needs CONFIDENCE more than
an additional loan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
viii You Help?

We are today printing for the
first time the simple Abe
rules advocated by DR.. R. ]. H.
DeLoach. MIR. ]. c. Names and
George o. Marshall for success
fully poisoning the boil weevil.
These rules, if followed by
Sumter's farmers, will produce
normal cotton crop in Sumter
this year, our advisers say.
We want every farmer in or
near Sumter to have these rules
before him continuously until
our crop is made.
The Times-Recorder is print
ing $4,000 of them on postal
card stock for FREE distribu-
ton. Any individual, merchant
or banker can secure as many as
he will distribute among his
farmer friends-FREE.
IF every farmer in Sumter
county were given one of these
cards by so or 100 different
men, he would not have an OPP
portunity to FORGET to poi
son.
Repetition Of fact contin-
uously driven home makes a
lasting impression.
Let's lombard the farmers
with these rules. Let him know
that even though you are not a
farmer you BELIEVE in them
and believe that if followed they
will produce a normal crop in
this county this year.
There's 100000 at stake,
men. We are winning the fight.
1t evert man does his part you'll
see a crop of fleecy white this
fall that will bring a smile to the
face of every man and woman
IN Sumter county.
W;ll you help us by giving
one of these to every farmer
you see. Wrap one in every
package. Enclose one in every
letter to the farmer. The Times
Recorder is furnishing them to
You FREE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
KEEP THE HIGHWAYS CLEAR

Our highways should be kept
clear and free of noxious signs
Of various kinds and characters.
It is anobvious fact that high
ways should be clearly and ad-
equately marked especially those
built under state supervision.
But it is also apparent that the
highways should not be cluttered
up with various markings and
signs that tend to confusion and
hazards Of the travelling public.
For example, some unscrup-
lous yender puts up mon-
strous sign "stop" in large le'-
tiers and Sweet cider here" in
smaller ones. Such road signs
are nuisances.
To make travel safe and easy
the roads should be absolutely
free of all but necessary direc-
tons and explanations which the
state department finds neces-
sary.
All advertising signs should be
back sixty feet from the high
way lines. Such actions would
allow the motorist to drive along
with intelligence and security
Schley County News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15

surest guarantee against a pris-
on sentence. Overstepping one
law makes it easy to fail in com
pliance with others.
McCray's defense was that
there was no INTENT on his
part to commit a fraud. Had
the ex-Chief Executive deter
mined to obey all law or fall, he
would not today be member of
that large prison fraternity hous-
ed on the outskirts of Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15

Don't worry about your cot
ton. If you are going to plant
a lot of cotton this year there
isn't any reason to worry about
1t. If you know anything you
know that it has got to be most
carefully watched and most
scientifically fought to amount
to anything, If you are going
into it without these two main
ideas you needn't worry about
it one bit because it won't be
worth worrying over. In fact
you can't lose any more than it
costs you in time, money and a
diversion from more profitable
crops.
The only way to get any cot
ton, and this applies in Thomas
county as it does any where else,
is to FIGHT the boil weevil with
all of the knowledge that you
can command and all of the
strength that you can put into
it. If you don't use calcium
arsenate or something of the
kind and don't keep the weevils
picked up and the infested bolls
are not destroyed your crop is
already a complete failure and
the man that encourages you to
plant and raise cotton in any
other way is a fraud and will
lead you into very serious trou-
ble.- Townsville Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Times Recorder. May
Is, 19O4D

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. May
Is, 1904)
DR.. j. G. Dodson, of the State
Board Of Pharmacy accompanied by
Mrs. Dodson, leaves today Tor Au-
gusta to attend the regular meet
ing Of that body on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Reuben Bloomburg through his
attorney, Allen Fort, Jr. Esq, filed
suit yesterday against the S1aboard
Airline for the sum of $1,000 for
alleged personal injuries.
An interesting bit of gossip was
a float yesterday a mysterious and
romantic midnight marriage, with
the platform of the Seaboard pas
senger station here as The altar CT
Hymen. The well dressed couple
chen departed up Jackson street,
and were soon lost to view. Now,
whose wedding was this?
With no thought of Poet Poe,
his raven and Lost Lenore, Col. w.
W. Dykes played a somewhat SINH
lar role yesterday. Sitting in his
office, thinking Of some fair Le-
more Of later vatage, probably the
Lee street article of ample years
and lone range az c5ion, bird
fitted at the open window. But
inste Of a raven this feathered
mes enger was a beautiful canary
WI .ch had escaped from its owners
age. Before the canary could war
Bile note of Lenore of ''never-
more" Col. Dykes awoke from his
revcrie and, with the true instinct
of a l-wyer, coralled the game.
TIE Americas Institute, one of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
From Governor s Chair
to Prison Cell

From the exhalted position of
Governor of a great State to a
prison cell is a long jump, and
yet quickly made by McCray,
Ex-Governor of Indiana.
The news of the imprison-
ment of this man was a distinct
shock to the citizens of this
country. 1t has, however, one
bright side. The people have
been assured that in one State
at least, the law-breaker will be
ruthlessly punished. The courts
of Indiana have given the citi-
zens of that State an added as
surance that neither politics nor
money nor social position will
protect a man who breaks the
laws of his Commonwealth.
In this day of unrest, there is
cheer in that phase of the un-
fortunate instance. The law is
supreme. 1t must be supreme.
Otherwise, all will be chaos.
Law observance is the very
fundamental of democracy. Be
fore the stern gaze of the law,
all men are equal. Improper
protection of the rich or the in
fluential destroys respect for
law and confidence in law-en-
forcement officers.
Obedience to every law is the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. May
Is, 1894.)


Is, 1894.)
Owing to depression in business
throughout the South, the S. A. &
M. road, like all others, has found
it necessary to curtail expenses.
Yesterday twenty four men employ
ed in the motive power department
were laid off, effecting a saving
Of about $1,000 monthly. There
was also a material reduction in
salaries in the road department.
The ice cream and strawberry
festival at the library this evening
promises to be one Of the most de-
ightful social events of the sea-
son. The festivities will begin at
o'clock and continue until IL
and will be largely attended.
Mr.. l. R. Cain, who for the past
six months has been travelling in
the middle and western states as
a manager Of Annie Abbott, "the
little Geogia magnet returned
home yesterday for 8 brief rest,
after a very successful togv.
The Third Party bre'hrsn hold
1heir state convention in Atlanta
tomorrow. Among other things
they will probably nominate some
one for governor of Georgia, and
may even put out full ticket fer
She statehouso officers. The four
delegates from Sumter, Messrs. B.
F. Matthews, S. A. Walters. Dr.,
G. A. Harper, and Mr.. Small leave
for the front this morning.
The friends Of Col. L. j. Blalock
insist that he will be in the race.
for legislative honors though Col.
Bialock has not yet announced him
self candidate. The contest will
coon assume a lively phase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
JUDGE GARY's LAMENT

Judge Gary loudly laments
that "the eight-hour day costs
United States Steel $35,0O0,000
a year." but he has the satisfac-
ton of knowing that the profits
last year of the corporation were
much above the average. Plainly
he also finds comfort in the re-
cognition of President Coolidge
as "our Gibraltar" -Valdosta
Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
EXECUTIoNER

Another public eXecuHoner com.
mits suicide in Germany-hir name
Schweiss, age IA, retired on a small
pension.
In his career he chopped off the
heads Of 1913 criminals.
Not an enviable record to carry
into the Hereafter. He is on the
other side now and knows how
many (if any) of his victims were
innocent, also whether capital pun
ishment is classed a murder on the
other side The original version
was Thou shalt not kill-without
qualifications. Man has amended
lit for warfare and revenge against
mankind. .,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
HERE / AM

A tourist came into the office
Of the Waycross Club Wednes-
day handed the Secretary one of
the folders that had been distri-
buted by the $500 Advertising
fund raised by Waycross recent
ly and said:
"Here I am"
In other words: ''The adver-
Using done by Waycross has
brought me to Waycross. -
Waycross Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
Hell Breaks Loose in
Georgy'

When it comes to straight
from the-shoulder talk, well
place our bets on the editor of
live small-town weekly paper.
AS a rule, he says what he pleas
es, when he pleases and as often
as he Pleases.
Whether friend or foe, once
he makes up his mind to shoot,
look out, brother. AS an exam
pie we quote the following from
the Soperton News;
We guess Soperton is no worse
than other towns in this respect,
but it does seem that the eternal
knocker" is ever present here.
There are some of these pests
that knock everything under the
canopy Of heaven with the ex-
ception Of their own selfish inter
ests. They knock the town and
the officials; they knock the
churches ard the pastors, they
knock the Sunday schools and the
teachers; they knock the school
and the faculty; in fact they
knock everything and everybody.
1t doesn't matter what kind of
movement is started to better
conditions they are there to tell
why it can't and . shouldn't be
done. They'll squeeze Your
hand and say something lawful
ly' nice about you to your face,
but brother, when your back is
turned "hell breaks loose in
Georgy."
Well bet German mark
against last years straw hat
that the knocker in Soperton
who was the direct cause of the
effusion, stopped his paper the
next day--and subscribed again
a few weeks later. Such is life
in newspaper office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
TEN YEARS AGo TopAY

(From The Times Recorder. May
Is 1914.)
The following names appear on
the fourth grade yearly honor roll:
Sare Oliver, Cornelia SILVER, Kath-
crime Sanborn, Mary Bowers, Hal
lie Walker, MARCIA Beard, Mona
Johnson, Myrtle Herring, Fannie
May Myers, Virginia Perry, George
Pope, Will Mcneil, James Edwin
Hines, Robert Bell, Leroy Feagin,
IOtha Carey, Hal Gatewood, Claire
Hill, Carr Glover, Ralph Glover,
Edward Stukes, Eugene Gammage,
Julian Booker, Jack Howard. B
grade: Elizabeth Sheffield, Ruth
Conner, Hulet Humber, Pauline
Cleveland, Nearie Bell, Ruby Oil
yer, Annie Ruth Jones, Clarence
White, Thelma Hines, Louise
Bragg.
Another furniture company is to
be established is Americas with
well known citizens here as the in
corporators Of the enterprise. Mr.
c. A. Pope, for several years with
the Allison Furniture Co; w. T.,
Calhoun, and L. B. Lott are the
petitioners for charter for the Pope
Furniture Co., which seeks to be
incorporated for a period of twenty
years.
Misses Louise and Ruth Hamilton
returned yesterday from Atlanta,
where they were guests Of friends
during the recent Shrine feast.
Miss Sara Oliver and young
brother, Master McGrady Oliver,
have gone to Cordele to visit their
grandparents, MIR. and Mrs S. w.
Coney.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
FOREIGN-Bo

The 10 larges American cities
have a combined population OF
more than Is millions. Of these,
nearly four millions are foreign
born residents Of voting age.
No figures are available as TO
how many out of these four mil
lions have become naturalized citi-
zens. But a tremendous numbe.
still are outside the fold.
What's become of the American
zation movement that we heard so
much about, a year or SO ago.
Every person living under our flag
should have a voice in determining
how he is to be governed. The oriy
way to get that voice is by becom-
ing a citizen. With national elec-
tons approaching, now IS the time
to impress this argument on the
unnaturalized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
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X bgblbcTt hpple
BEAUTY

BEAUTY
Too many young women neglect
to give as much attention to the
inside of their faces as to the out
side, says Evelyn c. Schmidt Of
American Dental Association. She
urges as much care for the teeth
as for the complexion.
The two are related. Neglected
teeth-unclean and decaying-poiscn
the body and ruin the complexion.
Real beauty is a by-product Of
health. The most alluring peach
bloom of the cheek is not sold at
the drug store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
A THOUGHT

Ointment and perfume rejoice
the heart: so doth the sweetness of
a mans friend by hearty COUNSEL
Prov. 27:9.
Friendship is the wine of life
Young.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
BETTER

Business is picking up bit, ae-
cording to latest reports from the
railroads. They're handling more
freight-less than a year ago, but
far more than two and three years
ago.
Most of the drop, compared with
this time of year in 1928, is in de-
creased coal shipments. Grain, live
stock and general merchandise are
being shipped on even bigger
scale than last year. Except for
coal. the roads are close to break
ing all freight-handling records Tor
this season of the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
BARGAIN no. 3-MIssES AND
CHILDREN'S BAREFOOT
SANDALS AT $I.5O.

We guarantee this Shoe to be all
leather, has the makers name
stamped on the bottom of each;
flexible turned soies; large sizes
$3.50, smaller sizes sizes run down
to pair .-----....-...-....--..-----.- SIPS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
Old Days In Americns

most flourishing colored high
schools in the state and of which
Prof. Reddick is principal, will close
the spring session this week with
commencement exercises at the
Institute on Lee street, north.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
BARGAIN NO. MEMS AND
BOYS, CAPS At ozc

Some Of The classiest Weaves and
Innings you ever saw; many are
worth more than twice the price
we. are asking; Friday and Satur-
day choice .-...--....-....-....-..-.-.-..-.97c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-15
BARGAIN NO. CHARGE ART
SQUARES AT SA.4g

Ten bales, guaranteed to meas
'aEe Sx10 feet, great variety of
petty patterns, all colors; Friday
and Saturday, regular $3.50 grade
1t .--....-.--..-..- SA.45