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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14

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An Excellent Combination

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NEGROES CORRALLED
BY AN ARMED MOB
Wholesale Lynching Is Fore
gone Conclusion.
DOZEN OR MORE DOOMED

The Brutal Murder of Prominent
Young White Man, Without Justifi-
cation or Provication, the Cause OF
the Impending Lynching.
SHREVEPORT, La, June 13.-The last
reports from the Foster plantation,
where Mr.. John Gray Foster was muir
dered yesterday, say that a dozen OF
more of the frightened negroes are still
covering in the Kinnebrew store, sur
rounded by an armed mob, which threat,
ems every moment to lynch the whole
party. Prince Edwards, the negro who
fired the fatal shot, however, has not
yet been apprehended, and it is the de.
sire to get him that has restrained the
mob thus far.
The negroes imprisoned in the store
are frantic with fright. They are "of-
fcially" in the hands of the authorities,
but they realize that their real captors
are the members of the white mob
which has guarded every avenue Of es,
cape since yesterday.
Foster was a young man, well known,
brOther-in law of Governor Mcmillan
Of Tennessee, and came of one of the
first families of Louisiana. The lynch,
ing is regarded as highly probable.
When the negroes were placed III the
store at o'clock last night a crowd as.
sembled, and it was only through the
advice of cooler heads that a wholesale
lynching was prevented.
The wife of the alleged murderer, Ed.
wards, was among those arrested. She
had in her possession the shotgun with
which her husband killed Foster.
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Story of the Murder.

Prince told the other men to stand
back and he would settle the business,
she said. Then he went in front of them
and fired, and Foster fell.
Shortly after the shooting a posse
with bloodhounds set after Prince, but
his capture has not yet been reported.
BY some it is thought the fugitive, to
escape lynching, has committed suicide
in some isolated spot.
The Foster plantation is 5 miles east
of this city, on the Vicksburg, Shreve.
port and Pacific railway Trouble has
been brewing for some time between
the negroes and overseers of the place.
Foster, thinking he could succeed where
the overseers had failed, started for the
negro quarters during the afternoon.
The negroes were gathered in a cabin
and he was some distance away when
the shot which killed him was fired
The negroes scattered, but all but Ed.
wards was captured.
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G. -o EXPREssl

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Extract from a Letter dated
GranifviTe. s. C., August z6, 1889.

oIanHVnIe. .. =, AH81st 20, 1867.
AZ the age OF so, with Is years OF active
practice, am careful observer and eau
tious In endorsing proprietary medicines, but
can conscientiously endorse your JoHNsON's
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC as one of the best
combination remedies for Chius and Fever
hare ever used It corrects the v4tiated Sc
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promotes absorption and assimilation Of food,
thus fulfilling all the indications claimed for It
Yours truly,
T. P. EDWARDs, N. D.
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GUNNER is here, and those who start
~ right will go through the whole summer
season with little trouble. A taint of Mala-
rial poisoning in your blood to-day will last
until the Fall unless you drive it out now.
Blood Medicines can't cure Malaria poison
inn Tho ontidnto for Malaria
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1t has been on the market for the
past seventeen years, and stands
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than any other medicine made.
Take thorough course of JOHN
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pleasure in life that only belongs to
thoroughly well people.
Costs so cents a bottle. Get it
today.
A. 3. cIRARDEAU,
SAVANNAH; GA.
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WILLIAM
IN A NEW ROLE
Manifests Great Interest In
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SAYS SOME NICE THINGS

Cables His Congratulations to the j u
bilee Convention In Session at Bos-
ton-The Americans Make Appropri-
ate Reply-PIeasaut Incident.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09

when the temperature is high. OF
course, when the mercury goes above
a certain height the vitality is lowered
and this is indicated clearly In the as
sault figures. Thus, in studying a rec
ord of 40, 900 arrests for assault, 1t was
found that ON days when the mean
temperature was below so degrees the
number of assaults was from 10 to SO
per cent below the normal, the num-
Der increasing with the temperature
until the maximum is reached at IS
degrees, when the number OF assaults
is 80 per cent above the average.
Above IS degrees. however. the num-
Der of assaults decreases rapidly, there
being apparently little energy left for
fighting in conditions Of such great
heat
Professor Dexter announces several
general conclusions as q result OF his
studies along the various lines mon
toned. 1t is, first of all, clear that the
weather has distinct and marked in
fuence upon each of the classes OF hui
man activity studied. 1t is certain
that weather state which is accom-
panied by an increase in the number
of certain of these activities is accom-
panied by a decrease in others. That
vided into two classes: those which are
due to an excess of bodily energy and
those which are due to a deficiency
of it, and, finally, that activities of
these two classes are affected, in diff
ferent ways by weather conditions.
One interesting branch of the study
was that of weather conditions as af-
fecting the department of public
school children. In all 100 900 report
ed cases of bad conduct on the part
of school children were tabulated with
reference to the weather. 1t was
found that weather conditions which
tend to increase the bodily vitality
were those under which the number
of cases Of bad conduct increases. The
boy who rushed down the steps two
steps at a time and was called back.
reprimanded and put on the list of
100, 900 cases of bad behavior, was not
necessarily vicious. He had an excess
Of energy and could not restrain the
impulse to work it off in this way.
When one realizes that certain wealth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09
Up-to-Date Psrambu,ator.

From Arizona comes the up-to-date
machine shown in the picture below
the inventor being Fred Genzlinger OF
Arizona. OF course, 1t will not prevent
the policeman and nurse from holding
their usual conversations in the park.
but otherwise it is an improvement
over the old style of baby carriage
The propelling part of the perambula-
tor is similar to a bicycle. while the
coach proper is pivoted at the for
ward end of the frame in such a man
ner that it can be easily turned by
the steering wheel and chain attached
to the handle-bar. To relieve the main
wheels of a portion of the weight there
is small trainer at the rear of the
coach. and this wheel also serves as
a rest when the carriage is detached
from the frame of the wheel for walk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09
DIAGRAM SHOWING HOW DRUNK
ENNESS INCREASES WITH THE
VELOCITY OF THE WIND.

er conditions may increase the energy
of 100000 boys on a given day it is
easy to see what the effect may be.
A study of 100000 errors reported
in the bookkeeping in prominent
banks shows that here, too. the num-
Der increases with weather conditions
which tend to lower the bodily vital
ity- Weakness in tests of physical
strength are also more prominent
when such weather conditions exist
Another curious and interesting
conclusion is drawn from a study of
the effects of rising winds on various
human activities. In the matter of
suicides, for instance, the rate varies
from one-half to normal when the
wind velocity Is less than $50 miles
day to more than twice the normal
when the wind velocity reaches 600
miles a day. In all disorders of an
active nature there is a great falling
of when calm prevails For this
demonstrated fact a curious explana-
ton is offered 1t has been discovered
by scientists that on calm days the
amount of carbonic dioxide in the vi
tiated atmosphere of the crowded por-
lions of great cities is three times
greater than the normal. CarbOnfc
d10X1de mas, OF course, a quoting ana
Supplying effect upon the human
body, and the cause of the falling on
in active disorders is thereby ex-
planned. When the wind blows the
atmosphere is stirred up, the carbon
dioxide is blown away and under the
vitalixing effect of a plentiful supply
OF oxygen the bodily activities are
greatly increased.
A curious result obtained in the
study of a large number of cases of
suicide and attempted suicide is that
there are many more attempts at self
destruction on bright and sunny days
than on those which are dark and
gloomy. This result directly contra
diets the popular Impression and gives
the lie to many old theories, as well
as to some of the most frequent pas
sages in literature French wriaer,
for instance, long ago called England
the classic land of suicide" and de-
clared that the excessive number of
suicides for that country Is accounted
for by its gloomy weather." The
facts are that the number of cases of
suicide in England. per million of pop
ulatfon, Is less than In any prominent
country of Europe. though NO one will
deny that the prevailing weather over
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09
Crime and the Weather.

sVho can say how largely the drink
problem Is one of better heated tene-
ments, of warmer overcoats, and OF
more nourishing food?
The effects of the weather on drunk
enness, suicide, assault and minor
crimes and outbreaks of various kind
is the subject of somewhat exhaustive
studies Of Edwin G. Dexter of the Uni
versity of Illinois. the results OF which
have recently been made public.
The reports of these studies are most
interesting and suggestive They open
an entirely new field for the work of
the reformer and throw new light on
many extremely dihicult problems.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09
The Population of London.

TIE population of L-ndon, according
to the authoritative and careful celcu-
lations of M. Welton. pub ished in
the December $4,000 issue of the Royal
Stat stical Soci tvs Jou nal, amounted
to only 1000 600 in 1901. Tnis figure
had doubled itself by 1871; ard in 1891
the total reached SAP. 900. and by 1901
was probably 6 $50 900. The area in
cluded. it should be said, is not precise
ly that of the census returns, so that
the figures, though based upon the CEN
sus returns, differ considerably from
them. But practically we may say
that In the lapse of q century the in
habitants of London multiplied skiold.
This enormous population, greater
than that of many European states OF
the second class. Is compressed within
a space OF about 10000 acres. or, say,
200 square miles--National Review
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most of the British Isles is dark and
gloomy.
The greatest excuses in the number
of suicides occur when the tempera-
ture is at one or the other extremes
This is explained by the fact that
when the mercury is either below
zero or in the neighborhood of 100 de-
grees the actual suffering which oc-
ours is certain to be greatly increased.
The next greatest excess in per cent
and much the largest number is found
under what are generally considered
to be the most pleasant of all wealth
er conditions is. on bright. dry.
clear days in the later spring. Pro-
lessor Dexter has no positive explana-
ton to offer for what seems to be such
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09
WHEN DRUNKENNESS is GREAT

Professor Dexter has gone about his
work in scientific way. In his study
of the effects of the weather on drunk
enness, for instance, he takes the to-
tai number of arrests for drunkenness
made in New York City for period
of three years, amounting to 44.5O0 In
all-men only being considered He
then secures from the records of the
government weather bureau the va
rious figures of temperature, humidity.
wind, etc, for each day during the
same period. With these two detailed
sets OF figures in his possession he is
able to prepare tables showing how
differences in weather conditions COM
pare with differences in the number of
arrests for drunkenness.
The first thing revealed by these ia
bles is that there is much more drunk
enness in cold weather than in hot,
there being AT per cent less in July
than in December. This fact is ex-
planned by the statement that in COM
paratively high temperatures the vital
ity of the body is relatively high, while
in low temperatures it is deficient.
Men take a "bracer' when they feel
the need for it, and with many of them
a "bracer'' means drunk. A second
conclusion is that drunkenness in
creases with the humidity, as shown
by the government figures. This is also
explained by the statement that the
vitality of the body is greatest during
weather states of small humidity.
Especially striking is the fact that
drunkenness increases with the veloc-
ity of the wind. In calm the figures
show that the amount Of drunkenness
is % per cent below the average, while
in the case of high wind velocity the
amount of drunkenness is so per cent
above the average This is explained
on the theory that in the winter time
a high wind makes the bitterness of
the cold more keenly felt, while in the
hot weather it increases the evapora-
ton from the surface of the body. and
there increases the demand for liquid
refreshments.
A striking and what at first glance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09

''He fell there after he saw me-"
ness of the river bed The old man
had not spoken of this. Doubtless he
knew OF fording place, and had ex-
pected himself to lead the way across.
There was no time to look for a ford
now. and without hesitation the youne
man flung himself into the icy water
He was strong swimmer but when
he drew himself laboriousIy nm tbe
opposite bank he was breathing beav-
lily. Another ten feet of the whirling
Icy current he felt would have been
more than he could have overcome.
For moment he lay painting and
trembling; then rose stif1y to his feet.
In his wet garments he would soon.
freeze unless he kept moving.
Far up the slope he could see the
scrub oaks, and among them was
doubtless the cabin. 1t was still miles
away. and would require hard climbing
to reach it. But the very exertion of
such climb would be the best means
OF keeping him from freezing. Up, up
ne climbed and crawled. all the time
more slowly and painfully, his gar
ments soon freezing stin as boards and
MS fingers becoming red and blood
stained. But at last he reached the
in which was the life he was to save.
1t was late the next day when the
old man followed him. I'D the slope
even more slowly and painfully. 1t
required several hours to hobbie to the
scrub. and several more to reach the
cabin When he pushed open the door
with an improvised crutch. he saw a
girl lying on couch, her face pale
and frightened. but her eyes clear and
bright For the first time tears began
to fall from the old mans eyes, for the
brightness of the girls face told him
that she was saved Upon the floor
lay the young man breathing heavily.
He fell there after he saved me ;.
the girl said. hurriedly, "but first he
took some of his own medicine He
said he would try to get to the fire.
could only lie here and wait and
watch It's been awful, for maybe
Henry Is dying You must hurry for
doctor. uncle"
Yes. yes; I'll hurry for one right
on. said the old man thankfully. .she's
earned that But first I'll git him on the
bed an give him something hot to
drink reckon mebbe he's got chilled
and used up
But as he beLt over him, the young
man opened his eyes; at first blankiy.
then with growing intelligence in them.
Its more exhaustion than anything
else.'' he whispered. shat and the cold.
I'll be all right In day or two. Don't
60 for doctor: you're not able You
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WHEN SUICIDE IS MOST FIRE.
OIJENT


a curious contradiction of all recog-
nized theories.
ITO me-" he says, 1.-The only p1ausi-
BILE hypothesis is that of contrast. In
vestigation has seemed to prove that
few suicides are committed on the
spur of the moment The act is gen
orally premeditated, and its consum-
nation deferred, sometimes again and
again. We can hardly doubt either
that it is dreaded, and the hope en-
tertained, even to the end, that it may
not need to be. During the winter
months that hope must be conferred
on the belief that when nature smiles
with the spring sunshine all will be
well; on the gloomy day, when the
morrow comes with its exhilarating
brightness. the present cloud of un-
happiness will be gone. The love of
life is still strong and the grave can
not be sought while there is still hope
for better things.
But spring comes with all it's ex-
cess of life and the morrow with it's
brightness, but do not bring to the
these forces as of yore, the hoped-for
relief. He thinks of other springs
when the bluebirds sang happier songs
and of other sunshine which had set
his blood tingling. The drowning
man had waited long for the straw;
it came and he clutched it, but it sank
beneath his weight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09
Photograph without . Camera

1t is often desired to photograph an
engraving or plate in a book that can
not be taken from a library, and where
the camera cannot be used A means
of taking the photograph in such
cases, has been devised by an English
man. He coats a cardboard with a
phosphorescent substance, exposes it
to sunlight or to the electric arc light.
and then places it at the back OF the
engraving He then closes the book,
wraps it in a black cloth and leaves 1t
SO for from Is to so minutes, accord
ing to the thickness of the paper, and
thus obtasns fairly satisfactory neg
attve-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-11-09
A Professional Visit.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.

Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub Coz
1t was bitterly cold, and the two
figures threading their way down the
mountain side bent to avoid the slant
ing particles of ice that stung their
faces. Yet only the day before the sun
had shone and May flowers had opened
their petals to soft breeze.
Hurry! hurry! Doctor! for mersy's
sake, hurry" implored one of the hg-
ures. shouting in order to be heard
above the wind, and the other figure,
strong and athletic though it was, threw
itself forward still more fiercely in vain
endeavor to overtake the old man, who
was plunging on ahead. Hurry! hur-
ryi hurry" came back to him as part
of the wind. Its ten miles yet, an
she may be dyin,. For mercy's sake,
hurry"
Only a few hours before, just as the
storm was bursting, the old man had
appeared at the door of small iso-
lated hotel in the mountains and de-
manded a doctor, and when assured
there was not one within twenty miles
he had thrown up his hands with
despairing, "An' she may be dyin'! She
may be dyin'i" Then suddenly
Strengthening himself, he had asked
harshly to be shown the road to the
nearest doctor. At that moment the
young man had appeared.
Il am not a doctor" he had said, but
I studied medicine two years b<ore
deciding upon the ministry. l have
only just arrived. so 1 know nothing
about the location of doctors here. As
you are in a hurry, 1 may be better
than none, and am at your service.
Hardly a word had been spoken since
then, except the intermittent Hurry!
hurryi" Down slopes they had plunged.
lodging trees and powders. slipping
and stumbling, and up slopes they had
climbed and scrambled, clinging by
sheer force of fingers where they would
often have fallen back, their cne
thought to cover distance as rapidly
as possible. Mile after mile fell away
behind them and still they bent their
faces to the slanting particles of ice.
the young man unable to see where he
was going. but following his compan-
ion. who was apparently oblivious OF
fatigue or pain.
But suddenly as they hurried on the
old mans foot caught in some projec-
ton and he was thrown violently for
ward. Almost instantly, however. he
was upon his feet again and plunging