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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
than the weather." said Sally.

than the weather. said Sally
He shook his head irritably. He
was miserable at heart a.d he zner
he was ridiculous.
The mer1iment faded from Sally ;
face; the look in her eyes softened.
Poor Wreck!
Just forget it, she said. q
didn't mean anything"
"0h, that's all right"
Thanks, old timer"
From the deserted camp the quar-
tet, captors and prisoners, rode ove1
to where the flivver ha dozen left.
1t was ridiculously easy to find ii
by daylight. When the Wreck saw
the car he went into a black rage.
The fivver was lying on its side
in a clump Of bushes with cwo
wheels in the air. It was plain
eaough that Nosey's gang had undo
taken to turn it around and head It
back toward the main road, bat
the turing room was limited, ard
The thing had gone over for want of
a skilled hand
The Wreck climbed down frCll
his horse and walked around his be-
loved car, furious but saying norh-
ing. Yet SO far as he could see,
there was nothing radically wrong
with the fivver.
is it very much damaged, Hem
ry" asked Sally.
No" he answered, shortly.
"Will it run?"
"Of course"
They were still examining the
! 1ivver when two men came down
the abandoned road and hailed TIC
sheriff. They were the other half
of Bob Wells posse.
Good thing you got them
horses, saaid one of them to Bon
Wells, eve need EN-. Bill and me
have been scoutin' around while
| you was gone and we've hit hot
trail. But there wasn't any use
tryin' to folIer it on foot. If we re
quick we'll nail 'em before sun
down"
Eve nailed one Of them already
said the sheriv, with a glance at the
Wreck.
"Who, him?" The newcomers
stared briefly. "Well, maybe. Only
he don't belong with this bunch
we've got located. We better get
started, Bob"
But the sheriff was not ready to
start. The news from the dismount-
| edhalf of his posse put him in a
Iquandary. 1t was plain enough that
what Sally and the Wreck said about
the gang was true. lie related what
he knew about the Wreck and ask
ed for am opinoin.
One of the sheriff's assistants was
a middle-aged man of solid appear
ance. He studied the Wreck with
shrewd eyes,
] "Well, l don't know anything
about him." he. said, "but I know
WE'VE got some other folks locates
that we want bad And you re
missin' the chance of your life, Bob
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
LEGION PREPARES
FOR DEFENSE DAY

THOMASYILLE, Sept. 11-Thc
committee from the Board of hi
rectors Of the Y. NJ. C. A., which
has been appointed by President W.
A. Watt to> prepare for the an
nual campaign for memberships,
has definitely decided upon the
week Of October 18th to carry on
this important work. This commit
tee will begin at once to make plans
toward the perfection Of an or
ganization, which they hope to
complete by October first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11

he was a pretty good sheriff, as Sal
ly always said, and when there was
ia gang loose in his county he knew
his duty.
"And Of course, said Sally,
speaking up in a clear voice, ri
hack up every word that Henry viii
liams says"
The sheriff swallowed his pride.
What DO you want re to do?"
he asked, looking at the Wreck.
q want you and Your men to
get busy and put that aivver on her
feet and help get her ont Of here
so that Miss Morgan and myself can
go about our business"
yes" affirmed Sally.
Bob Wells turned to his men,
and caught one Of them grinning
wen have to hustle,p he said.
1t won't take long"
{ Continued in Cur Next Issue.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
ATLANTA SCHOOLS TO
CLOSE DEFENSE DAY

ATLANTA, Sept. 11.-All city
school will close at noon on Natio.
nal Defense Day to enable the child
rem to witness the exercises and
take part in the celebration, ac-
cording to Professor Willis Sutton
superintendent Of city schools.
Preparations are being made for
one of the most impressive patriotic
celebrations in the history Of At
lanta, and the American flag will be
displayed from every available point
of vantage, according e those in
charge of arrangements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
FOR SALE

FRESH FALL STOCK Garden and
Farm Seed. t. j. Wallis Garden
and Farm Seed Dept. soft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
Il you don't get Started. 2

Bob Wells was rapidly reaching
the same conclusion. But wnar
was he going to do about the
Wreck? He could not take him along
on man hunt, for there was no
spare horse. He did not believe
that he really wanted him after all,
but he hated to let hi mgo, paroli-
cularly when he looked at Sally
Morgan. Even the man who had
been with him during the hunt on
the hillside acted as though he diG
not regard Henry Williams as a per
son OF particular Importance, so far
as TIE law concerned SSally. ]"
said the sheriff, suddenly, I'm a.
ing tonake YOU a deputy"
What for"
I I'm going to put this man in
your custody"
Sally shook her head.
sob, no no, you don't, she said.
Henry Williams is his own bcgs,
so far as I amconcTned.
The sheriff Redeemed.
IN need those horses for my
men" he said, with a nod at Sally
and the Wreck "We'll try to corae
back and give you a lift latter"
Sally had never dismounted. She
was elated. She had never believ
ed that Bob Wells would risk
taking the Wreck to Jail. But the
Wreck remained in his SADDLE,
staring at the sheriff.
you'll get this horse when I get
/ my car running, and not before. J"
he said think you can leave a
lady stranded out here in the
woods, do your"
Get down." remarked the sher-
if, advancing.
Wait" remarked the Wreck.
He INDUCED in deliberate
pause. Sheriff" he said, eTm a
nervous man and I'm apr to be i'm.
pulsive and do things without con
sidering. But I've got this part.
cular thing all figured out to 2
halr, and | wass cool and calm when
1 figured it. Just as sure as YOU
go off and leave Sally Morgan aud
me stranded in the woods I'm going
ito make the state Of Montana too
small to hold you.
I'll start campaigning this conn
ty, and when I get through witt it
I'll take the next one, and III so
through every county in the stats.
if it takes me the rest Of my life
All I'll do is to tell the truth. I'll
{ell them how you chased your own
girl for DAYS and days and didn's
know It. I'll tell the m5hat when
she needed horse she took yours
and left you half your posse On
foot. I'll tell them how you let a
stick-up gang go about its business
under your nose while you went
loff chasing your own friends ard
acquaintance. I'll tell them about
the cook you were going to MARK,
but didn't I'll tell them every 1T
tie thing, from start to finish"
He paused again, for it was an ex-
ceptionally long speech for lie
Wreck. The sheriff glowed at him.
"And if you figure you can keep
on being a sheriff in The static If
Montana after I get through" c4n-.
Guided the Wreck, "then I'll give
YOU chance to find out by runniEq
for sheriff myself"
Bob Wells hestitated. After all,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
Halls Catarrh Medicine

These who are in rundown oondI~
ton viii notice that Catarrh bothers them
much more than when they are in good
health This fact proves that while
Catarrh is q local disease, IL il s.reafiv
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALL,S CATARRH MEDICINE IS a
Combined Treatment both local ana IN
ternai and has been successful in the
treatment Of Catarrh for over forty years,
Sold by all druggists.
j.. = Cheney g. CO., Toledo Ohio
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11

This is the last Homecoming Of
Edward F, Pop Geers. The re-
mains of the grand old man Of
the turf" are being carried into
the residence of his sister, Mrs.
Wallace Cunningham, in Mem
phis, Tenn, where he had lived
for 20 years during the months
he was not racing. Hundreds of
old friends attended the funeral
arebeigearr mr. etao seta etataoe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
AN EXHLAIRATING EFFECT

A bottle of Herbine on the shelf at
home is like having doctor in the house
all the time. 1t gives instant relief when
the digestion gets out Of order or the
bowels fail to act. One or two doses is
all that is necessary to start things NOV
ing and restore that fine feeling Of exhil-
aration and buoyancy Of spirits which be-
longs only to perfect health. Price Coo.
Sold by
Americas Drug Gu.
Carswell Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11

Mona Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Wellborn, of
atlanta, spent several days last
week here with Mrs. A. T. JOHN.
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11

Now the Chicago murder case is
over, supper won't be late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-11
NOW GO ON wITH LIE STORY

The prospect of going to Jail Old
not disturb the Wreck. lie did not
take it very seriously. The main
point was getting Sally back to
peace and happiness. Whenever
they got through with him he would
go back to Pittsburg, where he
might forget about things-Cr
might not. But before that every
thing must be made straight and
smooth for Sally Morgan Engag-
ed to her? He laughedat himself
Not that there was any mirth in It,
but it was a form of self-mockerv
for which he was in the mood.
The cavalcade was in the woods,
where Sally found it easier to FOL
low the trail than she expected
Presently they came 20 split
ing of the trial and Sally could nos
be certain of her course.
Then she came to a second spot
where there was a confusion Of
footprints and footprints, and this
she knew to be the place where She
and the Wreck had discovered tteir
mounts.
In the end, retracing Of a wand
ering trail brought them to a place
that Sally and the Wreck instantly
recognized. It was the camp Of
the three-man gang. There was
little left but soaked embers, bue
there was no opportunity for mis-
take.
The sheriff dismounted and ex-
amined the place attentively. lie
listened closely while Sally explain
ed everything, including the affair
of Denver and the thunderstorm.
She seemed to stress the part aha
Wreck had played.
The Wreck left the telling all to
her. When the sheriff b=gan walk
ing to and fro, studying the desert
ed camp, the Wreck found himself
side by side with Sally. 1t was their
first proximity since they had
mounted the horses at The foot Of
the hill, miles back. He moved ur-
easily in his saddle.
He glanced at her, because il
seemed difficult not to DO so. SAT
ly smiled encouragingly. But the
smile robbed him of his wit.
cts a nice day." he said.
She glanced up at the sky,
through the tree-tops. 1t was blue
and laughing now.
Beautiful" she answered.
Not SO warm as yesterday"
mo; not so warm"
He made a nervous gesture that
meant nothing in particular.
"But it's likely to be warmer to.
morrow" he blurted.
Eyes" said Sally.
And it probably won't rain
Probably not"
The conversation had exhausted
everything he dared to say, But sh,
would not let him alone.
II think" she said, chat tn,
rest of the summe rwon't be quit.
so hot. It gets cooler at might
You know"
"Uh-huh.p
But, of course, we can't tell. w
might have a hot wave"
He looked at her suspieiously.
Still we might not have it," sh
added. "It's all luck"
Yes; luck" he nodded.
Now she laughed outright
Henry please don't lie absurd
Scold me for something; jump al
over me-"
You're all right, said the Wrec
lamely.
That's not much, but it's bette
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
NOPR0FlTEERS
in FUTURE VAR
Industry, Capital, Labor
VIII Share Alike Bur-
dens of Conflict
fI,v The Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. n Y. Dec. 3.-Dwight
F. Davis, assistant secretary of war. in
a speech prepared for delivery today at
session on national defense in con
nection with the annual meeting Of the
American society of Mechanical En-
gineers, declared that in the future
"the burdens Of war must be equally
distributed. "
If we are ever forcsd into war, 4"
Mr.. Davis said, 1.-The burdens Of war
must be equally distributed. Industry
capitalist and labor, civilian as well as
soldier, each must do his appointed
part in the national defense. We are
firmly determined that if this country
IS ever engaged in another war there
must be no slackers and no profiteers. :"
To further the plans Of national pre-
paredness, Mr.. Davis announced the
war department has appointed fifteen
commodity committees to which have
been assigned the task of getting to-
gether the total requirements Of all
supply branches for certain assigned
commodities. In event of war, he said ),
these commodity experts would be CALI
ed to the colors to carry on the work
they had been doing during peace times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
Think MURDER
AN inside JOB
Birmingham Police Seek
Motive for Staying of
Physicians Wife
lRv The Associated Press)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 3.-The
task of finding a motive for the slay-
ing Of Mrs George t. Edwards. wife
of a prominent physician at their home
in Fairfield. suburb, faced jefferson
county authorities today. In the mean
time they are holding in custody her
husband. who is in an Ensley hospital
with a badly wounded hand which, ply
sicians say may have to be amputated.
The Staying of Mrs. Edwards occur
red early yesterday when her body was
said to have been found by her hus-
band with her skull broken by he avy
blunt instrument and the fumes of a
powerful anaesthetic filled the room.
Edwards told the police he was awak-
ened by some one trying to administer
the drug to him and in the scuffle was
shot by the intruder. He said that his
wife had been slain when he was
awakened. Police. however. claimed
they found that a slash in the screen
window Of the kitchen, through which
the supposed intruder was said to have
gained entrance to the home. was toi
small to admit hand to unfasten the
window proper. This and ether bits of
evidence, which they refused to re-
veal. they said. led them to believe that
the murder Of Mrs. Edwards was san
inside job
While authorities maintained secrecy
concerning evidence which caused the
arrest Of Dr. Edwards, it became known
that his medical associates had scru-
tinized the physicians actions for
month. 1t was stated his medical asso-
ciates vouched utmost confidence in
the physicians personal and profession
al integrity.
DR.. Edwards told those about his
bed last night that he would make
statement today. Highly nervous, he
retold time and again his story of the
attack upon him by burglar who he
ss Continued on Page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
Will
GO TO CHICAGO
Ordinary Pullman Res.
ervations Engaged as
Economy Example
Try The Associated Press. J


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3-Presi-
dent Coolidge, leaving Washington
about mid-afternoon today on a regu-
larly scheduled train. will arrive in
Chicago tomorrow morning to deliver
two addresses.
The trip is the first west of the
Alleghenies since he entered the White
House, visit to the international Live
stock exposition in Chicago and an ad-
dress TO the livestock men there is the
primary object Of the trip, but Mr.. Cool
idge has agreed to. speak before the
Commercial club Of Chicago and hold
several conferences.
In addition to the President and Mrs.
Coolidge the party, as announced at the
White House INCLUDES Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Stearnso of Boston; C. Bascom
Slemp, secretary to the president; Cap
'Adolph Andresrs, ss<sssa -siass~ts~ stise
president; Major J. F. Coupal. White
House of Illinois and Mrs. Mccormick.
Ordinary Pullman accommodations were
engaged for the party as an example in
government economy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
MASONIC ORDER
SHOWSCROWTH
1858 New Masons in
Year, Grand Lodge is
Told at Meet
fRy The Associated press.)

WACO, Tex. Dec. 3.-The eighty
ninth annual conpoeation Of the grand
lodge of Texas A. F. g. A. M, was call
ed to order here this morning by
Grand Master Gus A. Brandt of Hous-
ton.
A musical program arranged by Waco
Masons and the welcome address by
Mayor Tom P. Stone of Waco preceded
the formal opening ceremonies.
The grand lodge received and acted
upon the report of the credentials COM
mittee, which was followed by the as
signment of committees to function dur
ing the present session.
The report of the retiring grandmas-
ter. Gus A. Brandt, was read to the
grand lodge members, as was the re-
port of the grand secretary, W. B.
PEARSON and the. grand treasurer, H. c.
Talbot. The grand secretary's report
revealed that there is on the Masonic
rolls at this time in Texas 135,492 and
Of this number 1858 have been taken
in during the past year by initiation
and affiuiaticn.
The report of the grand master was
an exhaustive review of the activities
Of the. order during the past twelve
months, together with the NUNS rous
decisions which he has been called up
on to make. The report reveals. that
the Masonic order has enjoyed re-
markable growth.
At the morning session members pre-
sent who had been Masons forty years
or more were called to the rostrum and
introduced with their age, number of
lodge and the number of years a MEM
Der Of years a member of the Masonic
fraternity.
Among the large number. there were
several who had been Masons for more
than so years.
Y, Joe b.. Hines Of Fort Worth, grand
orator, delivered his address at the
opening of the afternoon. The grand
lodge will complete its labors Thursday
evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
IN PEN FOR LIFE
ERROR ECAUS
Appeal Failed to Include
Statement Of Fact,
Says High Court
tBy The Associated Press, !,

~
AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 3.-Failure to in
clude statement of facts in his appeal
may have cost Frank Fennell of Dali
las the remainder of his natural life
in prison. His life sentence for kill
ing of Jack Kendall June IL last was
affirmed today by the court Of crimin-
al appeals.
The papers filed in the case contain
ed no statement of the facts as re-
quired by regulations. The court said:
Where the punishment Is so Sc
we're as that imposed by the present
case it is much more satisfactory TO
this court to have the facts before us.
but in their absence and in the pre-
sent condition Of the record nothing is
brought forward for review and our
duty demands an affirnance cf the
sentence"
The trial Judge in this case was
Grover G. Adams. who was elected last
April as special Judge by attorneys
of the court because Of the absence OF
Judge Felix d. Robertson. Robe rtson
at the time was campaigning for gov
ernor.
To sustain charge, of child desers
tion the evidence must show wihaT.
intent to desert, according to the ruling
in the case Of j. A. Otto, Of Houston
whose fine of $25 and sentence of two
days in Jail was reversed. The court
said the evidence showed Otto was do
ing all he could to aid his children.
who had been given to their mother by
a divorce decree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Unsettled
tonight and Thursday, probably coca
sional showers; colder by Thursday
night. s
East Texas: Rain tonight; colder in
northwest and north-central portionss
Thursday unsettled and eoIder;s 'fain
in east portion; much colder in north
portion. Increasing southerly winds en'
the coast becoming fresh to strong by
tonight. y
Small craft warnings indicated for
Texas coast $40 a. m. today.
Weather Conditions
Cloudy and Unsettled weather pre-
vailed practically throughout the coul-
try this morning. Rains were pretty
general in Texas and local in the CEN
trail states within the last "A hours.
Heavy SHOWS were reported from north
ern Utah and portions of Wyoming. IL
was wariner this morning throughout
the country east of the Rockies, and
much colder in the Plateau region.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from 38 at ANA
rillo to &C at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
SHRlNERS WILL HAVE
!. DAY AT VALLEY FAIR,

Thursday, December il. has been
designated by the Valley Mid-Winter
Fair directors as Shrine day at the fair.
and on that day Afzafar Temple Of San
Antonio will be present with it's uni
formed bodies, included the band. patrol
and drum corps, together with a large
number of mobiles from San Antonio. ac-
cordIng to John T. Lomax of San
Benito, president of the Valley Shrine
club, which he organized.
valley Shriners are planning on as.
sisting the visitors froms San Antonio in
making this one of the big days at the
Valley Fair, Mr.. Lomax said.
We desire that every noble in. the
Valley be present if possible Oh this
day. said MH Lomax, wearing his
fez, and we hope to have q good repre-
sentation from all parts Of the Valley. >
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
VET BUREAUS
REPORTISHOWS
.MORESERVICE
Policy of Taking Bu-
reau to the Man Re-
suits in Increased Ser
vice, Says Hines
nv The Associate- t.rerl

WASHINGTON, D. g., Dee s--The
policy Of the V, teransE Bureau in "tak-
ing the bureau to the man" thrc ugh
decentralization Of its activities has re-
suited in greatly increased service in
behalf of world war veterans. Director
Frank t. Hines declared in his annual
report today to congress.
Cooperation with .heS public, the for
mer service man. and veterans organ-
cations and short cuts in administra-
tive procedure have all worked to ex-
tend benefits Of disqualification, re-
Mobilization, and compensation to vet
Grams with greater speed than in the
past, the report said.
During the fiscal year ended June 80
disbursement for all veterans activities
totalled $415. 1898. decrease of near
ly s28,0O000O from thes previous years
total, due principally to fewer men re-
quiring vocational training and to adj
mlnlstrative economies. Compensation
d.sbursem> nts also decreased.
The decentralization plan of the bu-
reau BY which the original Ia district
offices have been suppianted by 81 re-
gional offices, the report said, has re-
moved tbs ground of veterans ccm-
plants under the old organization. by
which bureau physicians were forced
to decide the degree Of disability of
veterans without examination.
Soldier patients under the care of the
bureau at the close Of ltTe.a ayess< tssall&<
22.610. of which 70 per cent were in
government hospitals.
A material increase in the number
have been reported in recent months as
result of the passage of the world
war veterans act of 1924, which liberal.
izes hospitalization. Hospital facilities
for 25,010 bed patients were provide
through use of hospitals of other gov
ernment agencies as well as those Of
the bureau.
OF the more than four million SER
vice men who carried war risk insur-
ance only 438.562 had converted their
policies into permanent form, the n
surance amounting to $1.601. .719,1SO.
A total of 27,035 employees were car
ried on the bureaus roll at the close Of
the year, reduction of 23O9 during the
year, and the aggregate annual salaries
amounted to $42.476,37S, a reduction Of
$2,650, 100.