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The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

III W. J. Edwards of Columbia county,
Florida. and turned over to Sheriff
Riley of Taylor county, Georgia. by
whom he is wanted to answer a charge
of having murdered John V. Hamilton
in Georgia county, in 1895. Stalnaker
admits the killing, which he claims
was done in self-defense. Immediately
after the homicide Stalnaker fed to
Florida. and has been in hiding ever
since with some relatives by the name
of Terry. He was attentive to daugh-
ter of the family, and his capture was
the result of quarrel between the
two which led the young woman to dis
close the fact that Stalnaker was n fu-
gitive from Justice. This led to an in
vestigation, and ultimately landed him
in Jail.
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Tho NuSaar nf SclO.

The worst massacre OF recent times
took place on the island Of Scio on
April 22, 1922. When the Greek war of
independence broke out in 1922 the
Turks, to secure the obedience of
Scio. sent a strong garrison into the
island, and seized ninety0ve of the
principal Greek merchants as hostages
At the end of March a body of Sa-
mians landed in Scio, and supported by
the peasantry. drove the Turkish gar
rison into the castle, but on the llth
of April the Captain Pasha arrived
with 5000 troops. and the insurrection
collapsed. Then commenced the most
horrible massacre recorded in modern
history. The island was given up to
the tender mercies of the Turkish SOL
diery, and its inhabitants were prac-
tically exterminated, the men and boys
were slaughtered on the spot, and the
women sent into slavery. Early in
May the Greek hostages were hanged
in spite of the vigorous protests of the
British ambassador at Stamboul. and
at the same time 500 prisoners, who
had been detained in the castle, were
strangled When the Turkish troops
had finished their fiendish work only
900 of the original 10000 or $4,000 in
habitants of Scio were left in the is
land, from which almost every trace
of civilization had been effaced.
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be made from the tough young sap
lings. Each day saw them painfully
and slowly advancing upward, but each
day told upon the hungry and suffer-
ing people. in the aerial prison. AS the
days passed by the workers made few
erish haste. Sometimes. when the
winds were still, they could hear the
cries of anguish and distress floating
out upon the still air. Then they would
see the glaring eager eyes. as the de-
spairing creatures hung over the preci-
pice and shouted for aid. At times the
steady monotone Of the workers would
be broken by shrek, and, glancing
upward, they would see between them
and the sun the body of some one of
their demented kindred, who had hurl-
ed himself into the abyss. At last the
workers reached the summit, but to
their horror not one of their kinsmen
was left. Strewed about in all man
ner of shapes were the remains of their
loved ones and friends. Their famine
stricken faces would have told the
story of their death If it had not al
ready been known. Sadly. and after
the barbario rites of their people, the
remains were committed to their final
rest and their companions returned to
what seemed hopeless lives below. The
tradition continues to relate how men
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
A Plano Sounded by Electricity.

A piano on an entirely new principle
is announced from Germany The
strings are stretched across the sound
ing board as in the ordinary piano
but the entire hammer mechanism is
absent. Instead, the depressing of the
key puts in action magnet which au
tomatically attracts and releases the
wire, thus producing vibrations with
out the metallic stroke which accom-
panies the sound in the common type.
The resulting effect upon the tones in
said to be very remarkable. The high
notes resemble those of an aeolian
harp. The middle and lower notes are
like a cello or an organ. 1t responds
readily to every variation in power
and expression. A note can be sound
ed for several minutes without varying
in quality. 50 radically different from
all existing instruments are the effects
that a new style of music Is needed to
bring out its pabilities.-George B..
Waldron in The illustrated American.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
COM MPETlTION.
Senator o. II. PIntt Makes Some Move
pnIntu fnr


Points for Railways.
By Senator o. II. Platt: Competition
in railroad transportation differs from
every other kind of competition In the
world. I do not say that 1t is not to be
judged by the same legal rule, but
say In essence and in character 1t Is
different from competition in any 9TH
er business. In the first place, 1t Is
not competition in trade. The railroad
buys nothing of the producer: 1t sells
nothing to the consumer. It simply
carries-it distributes; that is ALL Con-
tracts in restraint of trade may oper-
ate the same with reference to con-
tracts between common carriers as
between merchants; but the two kinds
of business differ in character 1t diff
fers from every other business, because
whatever the result of the competition
and the rivalry the railroad stays. Ri
cardo Is a grea' advocate of the doc
trine that competition is the life OF
trade; but he writes from bankers
standpoint. In banking. capital is cir
culatory. If competition drives 1t out
of the banking business it may go into
the manufacturing business. But the
railroad stays whatever the result of
competition.
If competition and the survival OF
the fittest" means the physical removal
of the weakest, the pretended law is
inapplicable. for you cannot remove
the railroad. When it's iron rails are
laid down from point to point. there
1t stays; and however many companies
may be bankrupted by competition,
there stands another company ready to
take its place and to be bankrupted in
turn. 1t Is not so on the highways.
1t is not so on the waterways. II two
rival coach proprietors disagree and
one is bankrupted. the coaches can go
elsewhere and run on other roads. II
rival steamboat, lines disagree and by
competition one is bankrupted the
boats can go elsewhere. The world Is
full of free highways, but the railroad
is not free highway
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
Pussy Cause. a church Panic.

There was wild scene at st. Paul's
Catholic church, Brooklyn, the other
night, caused by cat mixing in with
the May day procession of 100 chill
dren. Father Hill, with two other
priests and fifteen altar boys was about
to pronounce the benediction and the
children were kneeling in the three
aisles, when big cat jumped from be-
hind the altar Some of the boys made
a grab for the beast. which jumped
over the rail and caught its claws in
the veil of Miss Celia Ledger, aged 16,
who screamed and almost tainted. An
the girls had wells and carried lighted
candles, and stampede with awful
consequences seemed inevitable, whom
a collie dog began a chase after cat, in
tensifying the confusion. The dog and
cat were finally captured and the au-
dience was dismissed.
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from other tribes. generations after
ward, found the pathway hewn with
so much toll and care and came and
settled among the Ava-Supis. Gradu
ally intercourse sprang up with the
s;ltside world. From the Moqui viii
lages they obtained seeds of many
kinds and grew from year to year into
semi-civilized pursuits. All traditions
have more or less foundation, though
sometimes and. indeed often, it is
very meager 1t is possible that the
narrow deiile which is now The happy
home of the Ava-Supis was the result
oi one of those fearful earthquakes
which In times past were not at all un-
common in these latitudes. The mesa
above is covered for miles around with
debris and volcanic deposit Indicating
a mighty earth disturbance at some
time.
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She Took Him for Worse.

Yesterday afternoon a local church was the
scene of a wedding and also of one OF the
funniest indicents thai ever occurred during
the performance Of that solemn ceremony.
The bride and groom were both natives of
sunny Italy sunny somewhere else. Inc
minister to ofliciate had but short notice ana
tant and impressive performance could be
indulged in. He did find time to inform the
contracting parties. however. that when he
asked them questions they must answer, ana
on this Information the funny Incident
bride bride was interrosated. 'Do you take
this imam for better or for worse?" she bland
ly answered Worse"
The mistake was too much for the groom.
who guffawed in loud tone. the merrlinent
spreading through the family OF the bride
and among the few auditors present. until
every one Joined in. The bride. blushinc hut
moment before, did not see anything run
ny about the matter and proceeded to burst
into tears. These were finally dried and the
ceremony concluded.-Port Townsend
cNlfh ~
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
THE GREAT EAGLE-OWL.
Far and Away the Largest and Noblest
of Its Kind.

Eagle-owls are far and away the
largest and noblest OF the owl kind.
Their soft. fluffy feathers, which add to
their apparent size and give them their
noiseless flight. are mottled brown and
barred with a clean, creamy white;
their large, round eyes showing a mag
nificent orange iris. would give the
birds solemn look were it not for the
jaunty, coquettish horns that rise from
the crown of the head. They were
once abundant in Europe, but their in
satiable poaching proclivities made the
gamekeeper such an inveterate foe that
in many places they are now extinct
Capercaillie. grouse, partridges. rab-
bits, and hares came equally welcome
to their clutches. They still thrive in
the wooded and mountainous regions
of Norway and Sweden, where their
wierd, Eruff hoot, 'Boo-hoo. boo-hNo!"
scares the night traveller and gives rise
to many hunting myth. Owls have
always been regarded as birds of bad
omen, except among the Red Indians
of this country-a reputation owing,
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness. In Men They Treat and
FALL tn Cure.

OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fall to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
hEST for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
worn-out French remedy; contains no
Phosphorous or other harmful drugs. 1t is
WONDERFUL LTREATMENT-magica il. it's
in its cure. All reat ers,
who are suffering from weakness tlnt
blights their life, causing that mental nd
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb. and they will
send you absolutely FREE, valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. fhous-
ands of men. who have lost all hope of q
cure, are being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, II they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable !;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or c. o. ID. fake. They have
e25O,O0O capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited in
bank to be paid to them when cure is
effected. Write them today.
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TO KEEP 1T IN THE FAMILY.
A Republican Who Wants to Succeed
His Wife in the Po.t omc.

A Republican Who Wants to Succeed
His Wife in the Post once.
About four years ago a Republican
In western town. who kept general
store, helped his wife, who is strong
Democrat. to get the appointment as
postmistress. The office was in his
store, OF course, and naturally stimuli
ated trade. But. as a Republican is
now likely to be appointed in her
place. the husband thinks he might as
well be that Republican, and SO he has
written letter to his congressman, in
which he says: Il suppose there will
be several applicants for the postof-
fice here. l think that change here
should be made at once. l have moth
Ing to say against character Of the
present incumbent and no charges 10
make against her. But, George. as you
well know she is one of the most bit
ter Democrats in this country. She
talked and worked for Bryan so open
ly and persistently that I think it
would be well to hae her fired at once.
and I want the place. l don't send you
petition in my behalf because the
folks here don't seem to think 1t would
1t would be proper, under all the cir
cumstances. rely on our old friend
ship to secure your hearty endorse
ment."
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
ouArEMALA.s Ex-PREsIDENT
Barillas Name Connected with San
FrancIsco Lawsuit.

Francisco Lawsuit.
Gen. Barillas, ex-president of Guat-
emala, has been involved in a lively
scandal by the filing of suit by At
torney Henry P. Dimond against LII
lian Blair. Of San Francisco. Dimond
asks $4,000 for services rendered, and
1t appears these services were the prep
aration of suit for $250.OO0 against
Barillas for breach of promise. Miss
Blair was cashier in a cigar store, and
Barillas became enamored with hcr
and showered her with presents. Ev-
cry bouquet he gave his charmer had
attached diamond ring or some such
costly trinket. Then Barillas left town
and the girl poured her tale of woe in
to the ears of Dimond. Dimond pre-
pared to sue. but Just then Rivas, the
generals private secretary, came to
town, and few days later Dimond was
told by Rivas attorneys not to sue.
They presented written authority OF
the girl to this effect. Dimond says
they read him affidavits stating that
the girl had been ruined with her own
consent and the connivance of her
mother and sisters. The attorneys ac-
cused him of having gotten up con-
spiracy to fleece Barillas. and Dimond
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
WHITE TOPAZ.
Beautiful stones to He Seen at the
Diamond Palace.

beautiful Stones to He Seen At the
Diamond Palace.
Every day in the week and every
hour in the day one can see crowds
around the show windows of THE
CHICAGO DIAMOND PALACE. The
cause of 1t all is the now widely known
White Topaz. The White Topaz, or
carbonated diamonds, have come to be
recognized as the nearest thing on
earth to genuine diamonds, so near in
deed is 1t that the proprietors OF the
DIAMOND PALACE do not hesitate to
place real diamonds in their windows
amidst their display Of White Topaz.
and allow the public to pick them out
at the selling price OF the Topaz.
The latter stones have all the lovely
brilliancy of the diamonds. sparkling
steadily and with wonderful fire. The
thousands OF these stones in the win
dows forms one OF the most gorgeous
displays and has proven an attraction
which is one of the features OF Chi
cago.
In order to find out the advertising
medium best suited to their business.
this enterprising concern offers to send
a genuine White Topaz to all those
who will cut out and send them their
advertisement, which appears else
where in this paper together with 25c
in stamps.
THE DIAMOND PALACE, like all
successful institutions, has many imi-
tators, who endeavor to sell cheap
rhinestones and other pastes claiming
they are topaz. We caution the pub
lie to be careful. as THE DIAMOND
PALACE, American Express building.
Chicago, are the sole importers of these
stones.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
How phlIlp III of Spain Died.

Philip III OF Spain, who died on
March 81, 1921. owed his death to the
rigid etiquette of the Spanish Court,
because, being uncomfortably warm as
he sat too near the fire. it took so long
to send messenger to tell messen-
ger to inform gentleman in waiting
to instruct a chamberlain to take the
necessary steps to remove His Majesty
to cooler distance, that he fell i'll and
expired,
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

There's no such thing as perfect
contentment." remarked the widow
Gilgan. When John was alive I was
his II the time worried as to his where
abouts, and even now there is an. un-
certainty that still makes me uneasy.
Boston Transcript.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
Oldest Love Letter.

The Oldest love letter in the world
is in the British Museum. 1t is pro-
posal of marriage for the hand of an
Egyptian Princess and 1t was made
$500 years ago. 1t is in the form OF
an inscribed brick.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
lon'i Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

20 quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
neiic full Of hfe. nerve and vlgor. take No.
,o-Bac. the wondcr.worker, that makes
weak men strong. All druggists. soc. or 81.
Cure guaranteed Booklet and sample free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
AN INDIAN LEGEND.
eraEW OPULENT. THEN FORGOT
THE GREAT SPIRIT.
Great Disastcr Overlook Them, and the
Little Band of Survivors Had to Be
gin Life Over Again, and Wcarily
PloL for u Meagcr Existence.
Especial Letter.)

dians in the ex-
tre m c northeast
part of Arizona ter
ritory are by long
odds the most in
teresting savages
in the Union. ex-
cepting the Zunis.
from an ethnologi-
cal point of view.
T-t, h-~a ~ thn
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
uia My Out nf IL

Winic-"Its pretty hard work TO get to
school in the morning when have To go by
all of those circus posters.
Will!e''s uncle-'iIow have you managed,
Willicy"
willlc-"Wcll. | haven't gonc."-Detroit
Free Press
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Tho editor OF this paper advises his
renders that free package of Peruviana,
the best kidney and liver cure on earth will
be delivered FREE to any sufferer, if writ.
ten for promptly. PERuvIANA REMEDY Co.,
2S6 5th ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
Corn Pone.

Two eggs, one-half cup suga., one
cup cornmeaI, one and half cups flour,
one teaspoonful salt. one tablespoon of
butter. three teaspoonfuls baking pow
der and one-half pint sweet milk.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

On globe thirty miles in ,.ircum-
ference it would take the strongest
microscope to find man we're he to
be reduced proportiouately.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

"The Hnrdcash girls have rclinquishcd
their ambition to lie society leaders. "'rired
of 1t alreadyf" mo. but they couldn't get
their father and mother to say cyther ana
neythcr'" "
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
A stout Backbone.

Is as essential to physical health ms TO po-
ljtcaI consistency For weakness Of the
back rheumatism. and disorders OF the kid
ncys the tonic and dletetic action of Hos
letters Stomach Btters is the one thing
reetlful The stomach is the inainstny of
every other organ, and by invigornting the
digestion with this preparation, the spinal
-theticaiiy strengthened. The dyspcptic and
bilious will find 1t n pure vegetable stlni-
liant and tonic.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

"Grncnus. Jack. what immense shirt stud-
You wear!'' 'Well. you seq how bnttonholcs
act. I'm going TO keep up with them II 1t
takes n dinner plate
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

"Madgr is always out 1f money" "llow
does that happrnt'' ''Shc can't resist buy.
ing every new kind of pocket book she sees. "
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

FITS ycrrod. 10 fits nervousness after
irst day OF DIR. klinc'- Great Nerve Rcstorer.
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise,
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The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

"Gibbs at last has got his wife TO ride u
wheel" "How did he manage itt Had
somebody start n report that he didn't want
her to ride"
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

"It takes my wife three days to go TO n
picnic" "IIow Is thltT' "She takes u day
10 get ready, day to go and day to get
over it,"
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
LlQuoa HAnIr ros,rIvELy C,nED.

.Are you ready for the hot wea athcr
Mrs Nobbs?" "No: haven't hid the thcr
mometers yet"
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Educate Your Bowels With Caacarots.
CANDY Cathartlc, euro constipation forever
i0c III C. c, c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Miss Fiiz. Kinks is perfect poem.
"lcS: magazine poem
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

"Aunt Penelope is too particular 'Whats
the matter nowf' 81 went with her to try
, wheel and she wouldn't have any OF them
because there wasn't backs on the saddles.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

..My sweetheart Is decided blonde :
That's no novelty: all blondes are decldcd !.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Plso's Cure for Consumption Is the best
of all cough curcs.-Georgc w. Lott. Ia
buchcr, La. August 20, 1895.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

..New York people were dlsgusted with
that earthquake "WhyF 1T moveu
from east 10 west.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
ncst Lice Powder Madc !. Nicto Napto.

Safest and best VIII not harm eggs or
chicks Sent postpaid for 25c. Sold by deal
crs or IInncs Seed Co., l32t 10th street, Den
yer. Colo, Samples sent free.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Mrs. WInsIOw's Soothing Syrup
For children the gums reduces inhnm
hliays pain cures wind collie IS cents bottle
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

at is easier to deal with current literature
now than when fewer books were written
hooks appenr now that no one is expected to
read them all"
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Home Treatnent-wrilcn guarantee gven.no
nay. Send &c. stamp for treatise. Nrnrotico
Medicine Co Hornellsville =. Y. Mention this paper
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-14

The Feast Of Purim will be celebrated at
the Mickva Israel Temple next Wednes-
day afternoon with prayer. The occasion
will be celebrated by rejoicing, exchanging
gifts and giving to the poor. The Feast of
Purim is commemorative of the frustra-
ton Of the designs of Haman by Queen
Esther and Mordecai. Next Wednesday
corresponds to the 14th day Of the Jewish
month Adar, upon which the feast is cele-
brated. The annual meeting of the ladies'
auxiliary of the Young Mems Hebrew As
ISOLATION will be held at 4 o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon. Business of importance
will be transacted. Circle No of the Sa-
vannah section of the National Council of
Jewish Women will meet Thursday night
at the residence of its leader, Mrs. j. Birn-
baum. Rev. l. +. Mendes' lecture on Les
sons From an Old Mans Life" that was
to have been given Friday evening, was
postponed on account of the inclement
weather.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-14
EAsED A THIEF's rOOTHACHE.
a POughlSeepsie Dentist Catches ~
burglar and Then Lets Him Go.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Poughkeepsie, March 5.-Dr. ]. p. Far
rer, manager of a branch office of the
New York Dental Concern in this city, is
little man, not much gifted with muscle,
but amply provided with nerve. When he
went to this office about II 80 O'clock last
night he found the door open and heard
somebody moving around inside He
thought il was his partner, and he shout
ed out jovialy, Hello, Doc" There was
no answer. Instead the intruder began
TO shift uneasily toward the door.
Or. Farrer quickly turned on the electric
light, and grabbed around the neck a tall
man, who had been standing near the man
tel, but started to run out when the light
was turned on.
What do you want here?" queried the
dentist.
"Well doctor" said the big fellow with
cheerful expression and assumed frank
ness, Il know appearances are against me.
But what's a fellow with a raging tooth
ache going to do. Wowl whewl there II
goes again. Say. for heavens sake give
me something to stop H."
'Sit down in the chair" said Or. Far
rer I'll look at it,"
The visitor took his scat in the dental
chair and the doctor examined his teeth.
one looked as II II might be aching He
treated 1t 10 relieve the pain.
The visitor expressed his thanks. chatted
a while, told the doctor that he was a New
York man named Vincent, and was regis
tered at a local hotel Dr. Farrer went
with him TO tho hotel and found that he
was registered as he had said. The two
parted good friends.
After returning TO his office, DR.. Farrer
missed a quantity OF gold used in dental
work valued at $780, II was too late to
catch the stranger then, as he had got out
of town.
Vincent" is described as six feet in
hight. with full face. smooth shaven. He
wore large black storm overcoat a der
by hat, and had the air of a prosperous
man and a good liver.