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Appointed Procurator General.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Very Rev.
Peter J. Franciscus, for several years
superior of Holy Gross college, affiliated
with the Catholic University of Amer
lea, has received his commission as pro-
curator general of that order, with
headquarters at Notre Dame, Ind. Rev.
Father James Burns Of Indie ma has been
appointed to succeed him in Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
Bryan's Plurality In Idaho.

Boise CRY, Nov. 8.-About four
6fths Of the vote of Idaho has been re-
ported. Bryan has plurality of 1880;
Glenn, fusionist for congress, has 500
and Hunt, fusionist for governor, 1,441.
The fusionists have AZ members of the
legislature, the Republicans % with
three unreported. This will retire George
L. Shoup from the United States senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
simmons Defeats Carr.

RALEIGH. Nov. ST. M. Simmons
defeated General J. s. Carr in the sena-
torial primary, his majority being nearly
10000. The legislature Is Democratic
on joint ballot, which insures Simmons
election to the United States senate to
succeed Marion Butler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
Bryan Congratulases MCKINLEY.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 8.-William J.
Bryan sent the following telegram at
noon today to President Mckinley: cat
the close of another presidential cam
paign it is my Elot to congratulate you
upon O second victory"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
BRYAN WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Mas No Desire to Be United States
Senator From Nebraska.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The Evening
Journal prints the following telegram
from William ]. Bryan:
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. g. = To the
Editor Of The Evening Journal: You
may say officially that under no circum-
stances would I accept the Office Of
United States senator even if it were
rendered me-, made my fight for the
presidency and lost. am not going
to take other mems positions from
them"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
Fusion Majority of "a.

DENVER, Nov. 8.-The fusionists will
have majority of IA on joint ballot in
the legislature which will elect sue
oessor to United States Senator Wolcott
It appears from the returns that the a.
ate will consist of 81 fusionists and one
Republican, while in the house the fu.
sionists will number SO and the Repub-
licons IL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
BODIES TAKEN FROM RUINS.
Were Buried In the Debris of Tarrane
q Co.'s Building.

WoFo bUE1eU IN INC A'tDF1s u "a ssa1
q Co.'s Building.
New YORK, Nov. 8.-The body Of q
man was found today by workmen en-
gagged in excavating the Tarrant fire
and explosion ruins. 1t was identified
as that of Hamilton Matthews, a driver
employed by Tarrant g. Co. The body
was much mutilated. There was npth-
ing left of the face. The body was bur-
led 10 feet or more beneath debris ana
TANNED between two steampipes.
Later in the day another body, be-
lieyed\to be that of Tarrant q Co.'S
missing shipping clerk, William Moore
house, was found. 1t is said that Moore
house was the only person that knew
just what chemicals were stored IN the
building at the time of the explosion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
CoId ~ fha NoHflRWest.

LACROSSE, Wis, Nov. 8.--TRs zpss'
curry fell 10 degrees here last night. Ac>
cording to reports received BY the
weather bureau the cold Is general
throughout the northwest and xall IN
temperature of from 10 to 30 degrees IL
recorded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
New College Opened.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.---The Sisters of
Notre Dame opened Trinity college for
the higher education of women near the
Catholic university yesterday, but the
structure will not be formally dedicated
until the latter part of this month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
Democratic Candidate Elected.

CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-W. A. Rodenburg
(Rep.l, who was at first reported elected
to congress in the Twenty-first Illinois
district, is, according to the latest re-
turns, defeated by his Democratic op-
ponent, Fred Kern, by a majority of 287.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
Fire at Nashville,

NASHVILLE, Nov Sire at the Gen.
tennial grounds destroyed the famed
the Centennial exnosition Loss $40. 900
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
Democrat Elected.

PHENIx, A. T., Nov. 8.-Marcus A.
Smith of Tucson, the Democratic candi-
date for congress, is elected over Muir
ply, the Republican candidate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09

Samples OF mixtures made in imitation OF baking
powders, but containing alum, are frequently dis
tributed from door to door, or given away in
grocery stores. Such mixtures dangerous
to use in food and in many cities their sale is
prohibited by law. Alum is a corrosive poison, and
all physicians condemn baking powders containing it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
BRADFEEzD'S
Female RGyzEg9fOH'

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. 1t
is the formula of physician of the
highest standing. who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis.
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers, wives and daughters. 1t is made
of soothing, healing, strengthening
herbs and vegetables which have
been provided by kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses. Leu
corrhea. Falling of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS. Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Rrads
fields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. A large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
Adruggists. =
q seod for NIGEL, illustrated free the subject.
| The Bradneld Regulate. Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
CLAIM
BRYAN'S HOME STATE
They Say Nebraska Has Gone
For Mckinley.
KENTUCKY STILL IN DOUBT

Republicans Claim the State by Small
Majority - Coombs Alleges Fraud.
Democrats Stand by Their Former
Figures of 10000.
WASHINGTON, Nov. assistant SEQ
Rotary of War Meiklejohn today tele-
graphed here as follows:
FULLERTON, Neb., Nov. Nebraska
is redeemed. Mckinley has carried the
state by not less than 5000. The legis-
latureyis Republican, both houses"
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Vice Chairman 4.
O. Payne of the Republican national
committee today received telegram
from the chairman of the state commit
tee Of Nebraska stating that the Repub-
licans carried the state by small ma
jority; also that they have the senate
and in all probability will be able to or
ganize the house.
Leslie Combs, chairman of the Repub-
lican state committee, telegraphed Mr..
Payne that all Official count will be nee
essary to decide the electoral vote of
Kentucky. The telegram states:
"Three thousand legal Republican
votes remain uncounted in the ballot
boxes. Other frauds will cost US 5000
votes. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
How IS 0ho Dime
% Purchase a SraphopAone

We have them from So 90 to $4,000.
There is more real enjoyment in a
GraphOphone than any instrument IN
tho world. You can have at your bid
ding an unseen host of musicians ready
to Delight with exquisite melody.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09

The above are only few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from sl,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a specially of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph VIII have our
prompt attention. Special inducements of
fereds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-09
$3.50, PREPAID PRE- PAID

We snip on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents When
you receive 1t and test 1t, if 1t is not sattsfac-
tory, return it at our expense and we will re.
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand tC
be eight years old. Eight bottles for S6 so,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, 800;
2 gallon lug, express prepaid, $3.50 No
charges for boxing
We handle ali the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whistles in the market, and
will save you so Der cent. on YOUR purchases.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01

nothing to conceal from the public
If you will be at the bank tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock, shall be
pleased to meet you there"
Sturgis nodded his acquiescence.
"Well, gentlemen, here is my
street," continued the banker. "Good
evening, good evening""
And he was off.
"Whither. are you bound now.
Thurston?" asked the reporter, as the
friends resumed their walk.
CLONE and to bed like sensible
fellow" replied the physician.
Don't you do anything of the sort.
Come along with me to my rooms. I
must arrange the data so far col
lected in the two interesting cases
that have taken up to-day; and in the
cab mystery, at least, you can prob
ably be of assistance to me, If you
will.''
every we'll, old man; lead on. II am
curious to know what theories you
have adopted in these. two cases."
"Theories!" replied Sturgis; II never
adopt theories. simply ascertain
facts and arrange them in their proper
sequence, as far as possible. When
this arrangement is successfully ac-
complished, the history of the crime is
practically completed. Detection of
crime is an exact science. Here, as in
all other sciences, the imagination
has an important part to play, but that
part consists in coordinating and in
terpreting facts. The solid foundation
of facts must invariably come first"
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01
CHAPTER v.
A FOUNDATION OF FACTS.

When the two men were comfortably
settled in the reporters study, Sturgis
produced pipes, tobacco and writing
materials It -H" = '-". ftg.f ..''{' e.
/: '"There, now" said he, as he prepared
to write, II begin with what I shall
call the Cab Mystery. The data in this
case are already plentiful and curious.
I shall read as write, and you can
interrupt for suggestions and criti-
cisms, as the points occur to you. In
the first place, the dead man is about
fifty years old, and was employed in
some commercial house OF financial in
stitution, probably bookkeeper, at a
fairly good salary" s e. %ss ss%%.4,ss
ii Hold on there, ,Sturgis, = laughed
Thurston. 81 thought you were going
to build up solid foundation of facts
before you allowed your imagination
to ruin riot!'' & .s.s ..t. s>5s.3 '''' - ,,$ ~
'''Well?'' inquired the reporter, in ap-
parent surprise. Il t55*.
t..Well, the only fact you hive mem
toned is the approximate age Of the
dead man. The rest is pure assump-
tion. How can you know nything
certain about his occupation and the
amount 81 his salary ?'' !.
u sTrue; Iforgot you had not followed
the steps ii the process Of nduction.
Here they are: the dead mans sleeves,
on the under side below the elbow,
were worn shiny. This shows that
his occupat ton is at . desk Of some
Kind
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01
TAKING THE CENSUS.
An EnumerAtor Meets with One
Woman Who Didn't Withhold
Any Of the Details.

"Oh, yes, I know you are the census man.
Warm day, take seat. I've gotten all the
20; I an am 81; we have seven chic children; % tRey y
are all we'll now"
But" put in the census man, relates
the Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Eyes, yes; you needn't ask me any ques-
tions. I'm telling you fast as can Tommy,
our oldest boy, had the measles when he was
three. He first began to walk when he was
eight months old and the day after he was
ten months old he could walk clear around
the room without holding on to anything.
He fell down the stairs when he was four
years three months and thirteen days old,
but it didn't hurt him any, and he liked ice
cream from the first time he ever tasted it..
can't get him to eat gravy, but he had his
first piece of steak when he was, Is months
old: Johnnie, the next to the Oldest"
Madam, stop, stop,". cried the enumera-
tor, answer my questions. 1 don't want
to know any more about your children"
And then the woman got angry and the
census taker also lost his temper and left.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01
IT'S; ALMA NAME.
Negro Whitewater Lost His
Z Occupation.

whats in. a name?" asked Shakes.
peare. Everything, may be answered, and
no one has made the answer more plain to
the ordinary mortal than Booker T. Wash.
ington, the noted colored orator, says the
Chicago Times Herald. While lecturing in
Omaha last winter he paused in the midst
Of his remarks and asked:
'How many. negro boys in Omaha are
learning a mechanical trader"
And from the vast audience came the re.
ply;
Then Mr.. Washington proceeded to tell
the negro boys what they should do. The
old colored man with his brush and pail Of
whitewash once made 9, ge2od Lying. But
he knew a white man came along with an
assortment of brushes and several colors Of
called himself an interior decorator @ s''
and the old colored mans job was gone for.
ever.
"You negro boys" continued Mr.. Wash.
ington, "must become interior decorators,
for the whitewashing job is DONE"
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01
NOTHING IL NOT 4 RFALIsT1c, R :,
what the Present school Of Writer,
Appear tosBe Trying. to =
~ Achieve. =

The russet sparrow sat on the roof and
binked at the setting sum- Afar down the
alley a lone ragman drove his chariot slow
]y along and chanted hisplaintive lay. The
wind =moaned through; the chimney pots,
the red sun looked dimly down through the
smoke and the russet sparrow sat on the
roof and .blinked at the setting sun, says
London Answers.
The *russet sparrow sat on the roof and
blinked at the setting sun. Sadly the
stray policeman in the gray distance
swiped an orange from the barrow Of a
passing coster and peeled it with a grimy
hand: He was thinking; thinking. And
the dead leaves still choked the tin spout
above the rainwater barrel in the back
yard
The russet sparrow sat on the roof and
olinked at the setting sun. Adown the gut
ters in the lonely street ran murky pud-
dies on their long, long journey toward the
distant sea. Borne on the wings of the
sluggish breeze came a .far-off murmur Of
vagrant dogs in fierce contention and life
was hollow mockery to the homeless cat.
And the russet sparrow sat on the roof
and blinked at the setting sun.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01
University OF Notfe Dame, Notre
Dame. Ind.

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of .Notre Dame Uni.
versity, one of the great educational insii-
tutions of the West. which appears in an:
other column of this paper. Those of our
readers who may have occasion to look up
a college for their sons during the coming
year would do we'll to correspond with the
President, who will send them catalogue
free of charge, as well as all particulars re.
garding terms, courses of studies, etc.
There is a thorough preparatory school in
connection with the University, in which
students of all grades will have every op-
portunity of preparing themselves for
higher studies. The Commercial Course in
tended for young men preparing for busi-
ness, may be finished in one or two years,
according to the ability of the student. Sir
Edwards Hall, for boys under thirteen, is
an unique. department of the institution.
The higher courses are thorough in every
respect, and students will find every oppor-
tunity of perfecting themselves in any line
of work they may choose to select. Thor
| oughness in class-work, exactness in the
care of students, and devotion to the best
interests of all, are the distinguishing char.
acteristics of Notre Dame University.
Ffty-six years of active work in the cause
of education have made this institution
, famous all over the country.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01
CHAPTER III.-CoNTtNUED.

II beg to suggest" remarked Dunlap,
that the shots heard by the policeman
and his prisoner were not fred from
the inside of the bank"
THAT appears quite likely" admitted
Murdock; "but they must at any rate
have been fred in close proximity to
the bank, since the witnesses agree
that they appeared to come from in
side. In that case, whence were they
fired? BY whom? And why? On the
whole, my little puzzle does not seem
to me so i'll chosen. What is your own
opinion, Mr.. Sturgis?'
II quite agree with you that the
problem is probably not so simple as it
seemed at first blush to Sprague.
VERY we'll. Then doubtless you are
willing to undertake the task of supply
ing whatever data may be required to
complete the chain of evidence against
Quinlan?"
by no MEANS" replied sturgis, de-
cidedly.
Indeed? All! we'll, of course, if Mr..
Sturgis wishes to withdraw his bet"
II do not wish to withdraw my bet,
said Sturgis; II will agree to solve your
problem within 30 days or to forfeit
my stakes; but cannot undertake to
prove the truth or falsity of any q
priori theory. I have no personal
knowledge of the matter as yet, and
therefore no theory"
"Quite so," observed Murdock, iron
ically. II had forgotten your scientific
methods. OF course, it may turn out
that it was the policeman who stole the
satchel from Shorty Duff
Perhaps" answered Sturgis, imper-
turbably.
Murdoch smiled.
'Well, gentlemen" said he, II &C.
cept Mr.. Sturgis' conditions. If you
are willing,' he continued, turning to
the reporter, 'our host will hold the
stakes and decide the wager"
II, for one, agree with Sprague, said
DR.. Thurston. II am disappointed in
the problem. I have seen Sturgis un-
ravel some extremely puzzling tangles
in my day; and each case would not
be hard to find. Why, no longer ago
than this evening, on our way here,
we stumbled upon most peculiar case
-eh-oh!-er-please pass the cognac,
Sprague. I wish had some like it in
my cellar; it is worth its weight in
gold."
DR.. Thurston had met Sturgis' steady
gaze and had understood that, for some
reason or other the reporter did not
wish him to relate their adventure of
the afternoon.
Only one person appeared to notice
the abrupt termination of his story.
This was Murdock, who had looked up
at the speaker<with mild curiosity, and
who had also intercepted the reporters
warning glance at his friend. He OBJ
served DR.. Thurston narrowly for a
full minute, appeared to enjoy his
clumsy effort to cover his retreat, and
then quietly slipped his coffee.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01

lore, 1pheth Ter or not you intend to.
look farther into the matter yourself,
I beg;aayous at least authorize me
to make survey Of the field by day
light in the morning.' L, .ss.!,:, 49, ,aus.
Dunlap, looked any thing but pleased
as the reporter spoke these, words.
He: thought, before replying. ~ -
Frankly, Mr.. Sturgis,'' he said, at
length, with studiedrceurtesy, II will
not conceal the fact that what you
ask places me in a rather awkward
position. You are a friend of my
friend sprague, and my personal in
tercourse, with you this evening has
been pleasant enough to make me
hope that, in the future, I may be
so fortunate as to include you in my
own circle of acquaintances. There
fore, on personal grounds, it would
give me great pleasure to grant your
request. But; on the other hand, you
are journalist and am a banker;
and it is with banks as with nations
happy that which has no history.
Capital is proverbially timid, you
know"
II see," said Sturgis; "you fear that
the reputation of the Knickerbocker
bank may suffer if the mystery of
the pistol shots is solved"
'No, no, my dear sir; not at all,
not at all. You quite misunderstood
me-" replied the banker, with just a
shade of warmth. 1T is not ques-
tion of the banks credit exactly,
since there has been neither robbery
nor defalcation; but depositors do not
mentioned in the newspapers; they
take fright at once. 'Depositors are
most unreasonable beings, Mr.. Stur-
gis; they are liable to become panic
stricken on the most insignificant prov
ocation; and then they run amuck
like mad sheep. The Knickerbocker
bank does not fear any run that
might ever be made upon it. It's
credit stands on too secure a founda-
tion for that. But nevertheless run
on a bank is expensive, Mr.. Sturgis,
very expensive."
1.-The banks affairs being in so sat-
isfactory a condition." observed the
reporter, lit seems to me that what
ever harm publicity is likely to do
has already been done. The imagina-
tions of your depositors are now at
work sapping the foundation of the
Knickerbocker bank. If the truth
cannot injure it's credit, it can only
strengthen it; and to withhold the
truth under the circumstances is to
invite suspicion"
Dunlap did not appear to like the
turn the conversation was taking.
He walked along in silence for a few
minutes, irresolute. At length he
seemed to make up his mind.
"Perhaps you are right after all,
Mr.. Sturgis. At any rate we have
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01
Family Ties Exhausted.

At one of the great department stores the
other day a young. man was indulging in
airy. persiAage with the pretty shop girl
behind the be-, counter while waiting for his
here! he said. ''What do YOU sell?''
"Everything," was the reply. Every
thingw was the incredulous comment
"What do you mean by everything?" "Just
what say," responded the girl. "Anythine
yo19 want we can supply you with here. p
tious Alexander. "Well, let me look at
some family ties" Without remark, but
with demure countenance, the girl went
away, but in a moment returned and said
II am sorry, but the manager tells me that
we are just out Of family ties, owing to the
great demand: 9!3 Perhaps ~ you'd like to look
cided, however, that the latter was an un'
desirable commodity, and he would have
none of it.-N. Y. Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-01
He Got Posted.

It was an open car. A man of years and
sedateness sat next to q young man who
was consulting a pocket dictionary. By and
by, and without any premonitory symp.
toms, the sedate man said:
"It's in here; wac looking over one OF
them books yesterday, and I picked out
the very words"
"What do you refer to-" asked theyoung
man.
ITO what woman up my way called me
when asked her to marry me"
"And what was it?"
"A concave cataleptic semi-annual old
idiot: At first didn't exactly know
whether she meant to say yes or turn me
down, but after looking in the dictionary !
made up my mind that she was not for me.
Mighty handy, those dictionaries are, when
you get stuck on a hard word, eh?'-Wash-
ington Post.