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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25

eral crowd, and mine especially,
we 90 not depend on her Judgment
aione, the coroner now remarked 1.-THE
change IN you was apparent to many Others
rms we can prove to the jury If they re-
quire it,
But no man lifting a voice from that
graveiy attentive body. the coroner pro
ceeded to inquire IL Mr. Jeffrey felt like
volunteering any explanations on this head
Receiving no answer from him either, he
dropped the suggestive line of inquiry ana
took up the consideration of facts. The
first question he now put was:
Where did you find the slip OF paper
containing these last words from your
wife?"
In our room up stairs. When Loretta gave
me my wifes message knew that should
find some word from her In the novel we
had just been reading. AS we had been IN
riage, there was no possibility of my max
ing any mistake as to which one she re-
ferred."
''Will you give us the name of this nov
el?''
Compensation
"And you found this book called Com
pensation in your room up stairsf
YES"
ION the book shelf?'
Eyes"
where does this book shelf stand?"
Mr.. jeffrey looked up as much as 10 say,
"Why so many small questions ABOUT ~
simple matter?" but answered ifaiAi'
enough: - .ha
'At the right of the door leading Into the
"And at right angles to the door leading
into the hall2"
Eyes" g.. a.
Every good. Now may I ask you 10 oe-
scribe the cover Of this book?
'4The cover? I never noticed the coSs,.
Why do you. Excuse me, suppose you
have your reasons for asking even tnese
puerile and seemingly unnecessary 9ueS.
tons. The cover is a queer one. peues1;
partly red and partly green; and that Is al
know about 1t.
els this the book?"
Mr. Jeffrey glanced at the volume the cor
oner held up before him.
IT believe SO; it looks like II"
The book had flaming cover, quite I'M
mistakable in it's character.
1.-THE title shows 1t to be the same, re-
marked the coroner. "Is this the only book
with a cover Of this kind In the heuseT
s'The only one, should say"
The coroner laid down the book.
Enough of this. then, for the PRESENT.
only let the jury remember that the cover
of this book is peculiar andithat it was kept
on a shelf at the right Of the opening lead
ing into the adjoining bed room. And now.
Mr.. jeffrey. we must ask you to look at
these rings; or, rather, at this one. You
have seen 1t before; 1t Is TIN one yDu placed
on Mrs. Jenrey.s hand wlfen you were mar
rted to her little over fortnight ego.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
You recognize it?"

Yoq q e itF"
DO you also recognize this small mark OF
blood on it as having been here when 1t
was shown to you by the detective on your
return from seeing her dead body at the
Moore house?"
IT do; yes.''
How do you account for that spot and
the slight injury made to her finger? Should
you not say that the ring had been dragged
from her hand?'
II should"
by whom was it dragged? By your
mo, SIR"
by herself. then?'
ut would seem SOL
much passion must have been in that
act. Do you think that any ordinary quar-
rel between husband and wife would &C.
count for the display of such fury? Are
we not right in supposing a deeper cause
for the disturbance between you than the
slight one you offer in way of explana-
tion?"
An inaudible answer: then a sudden
Strengthening of Francis Jeffrey's fine fig
ure And that was all.
Mr.. Jeffrey, in the talk you had with
your wife on Tuesday morning was Miss
Tuttles name introduced?"
ut was mentioned; yes, SIR"
with recrimination or any display of
passion on the part of your wife?
you would not believe me If said no. %
was the unexpected rejoinder.
The coroner, taken aback by this direct
dttdck from one VINO mad hitherto borne
all his fnnuendoes with apparent patience,
lost countenance for moment, but re-
membering that in his official capacity he
was more than a match for the elegant
gentleman. who under other circumstances
would have found 1t only too easy to put
him to the blush, he observed with dignity:
Mr.. jeffrey. you are on oath. We GER
tatnly have no reason for not believing
YOU"
Mr.. Jeffrey bowed. He was probably
sorry for his momentary loss Of self-con-
troll. and gravely, but with eyes bent down.
ward. answered with the abrupt phrase:
well, then, will say no."
The coroner shifted his ground,
Wil you make the same reply when I
ask II the like forbearance was shown to-
ward your wife's name in the conversation
you had with Miss futile Immediately
afterward?"
A halt in the eagerly looked-for reply; a
hesitation. momentary indeed. but pregnant
with nameless suggestions, caused his an
swer, when 1t did come, to lose some Of
the emphasis he manifestly wished to put
into It.
Miss futile was Mrs. Jeffrey's half
sister. The bond between them was strong.
Would she-would I-be apt to speak Of my
young wife with bitternessf''
"That is not an answer to my question,
Mr.. Jeffrey. I must request more positive
reply"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
MAN FELL ON A CHILD.
Lost Hold on Pole and Caused Peculiar
Accident,

A dispatch last night from Hartford,
Conn.,, says: Falling a distance Of thirty
five feet from the cross-bar of telephone
pole to the ground today, Albert Larkum,
a lineman, struck and injured three other
persons. one perhaps fatally. Larkum,
himself is apparently suffering from in
ternal injuries and his legs are paralyzed
Standing beneath the pole when he fell
were Mrs. Mary E. Brewster Of Mime
apolis. her daughter Nancy. aged eleven
years. and Mrs Charles Edwards, wife of
Prof Edwards Of Trinity College
Most of Larkums weight, nearly $50
pounds, fell upon the child, though both
the women were struck and bruised severe
ly. The girls right leg was broken and
she was terribly crushed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25

We are selling comfortable homes with large
lots and porches, for $500 cash, balance SIS
monthly: The following genuine bargains In
new and up-to-date houses, with every eonven-
fence:
FIRST STREET N W.
A good buy in the most rapidly improving sec.
tlon OF the city; 10 large rooms: tiled bath; cell
lar furnace; double back porches; large lot;
built on reception hall plan; Hastily decorated:
handsome mantels and grillwork. Price, s., $50.
ON RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
Don't mias this chance to buy q house on
this beautiful street-for
$500 CASH. BALANCE IN NOTES OF $50 PER
Thoroughly modern; parlor. reception hall and
dining room finished In hard wood and buriap;
good Kitchen; gas and coal ranges; back porch,
large bed rooms; tiled bath.
SEE IT AT ONCE ONLY 81, 400.
$500 house for -. $50; s-story Roman brick;
built on reception hall plan; large kitchen on
arst door; bright rooms; good closets; tiled
bath; cellar; furnace; lot 16x110 to alley. Most
convenient terms.
PETWORTH. d. O.
Near carr; a neat little home; good rooms;
tiled bath; cellar; furnace; large porches; lot
40x10o. II You want q good suburban home, this
Is q bargain; on easy terms. Price, $4,000.
CLEVELAND PARK
Cheapest house in this desirable section; good
brooms tiled bath; concrete cellar; furnace large
veranda; deep lot; coed location; beautiful out-
look; good terms. Price. $1,000.
1t H. R. HOWENSTEIN CO.. 1914 st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25

Miss Tuttle made a move. The strain on
all present was SO great we could but no
tice 1t. He noticed It, too, for his brows
came together with a quick frown, as he
emphatically replied:
There were no recriminationS uttered.
Mrs. jeffrey had displeased me, and I said
SO, but 1 did not forget that was speak
ing of my wife and to her sister,"
AS this was in the highest degree nom
committal, the coroner could be excused for
persisting.
1.-THE conversation, then. was about your
wife7"
"It was"
I'm criticism Of her conduct7"
eyes"
"At the ambassadors ballr'
Yes"
Mr.. Jeffrey was a poor hand at lying.
The coroner waited, possibly for the echo
of this last yes to cease; then he re-
marked with a GOODNESS which lifted at
once the veil from his hitherto well dis
guiSed antagontsm to this witness:
IF you will recount to us anything which
your wife said or did on that evening which
In your mind, was worthy Of all this coil
1T might help us to understand the situa-
tion."
But the witness made no attempt to dc
so, and while MANY of US were ready to
pardon him this show of delicacy, others
felt that under the circumstances it would
have been better had he been more Open
Among the latter was the coroner him.
SELF who, from this moment, threw aside
all hesitation and urged forward his inqui-
ries in a way to press the witness closer
and closer toward the net he was secretly
holding out for him. First, he obliged him
to say that his conversation with Miss Tut
tie had not tended to smooth matters; that
no reconciliation with his wife had followed
1t. and that in the thirty-six hours which
elapsed before he returned home again he
had made no attempt to soothe the feelings
of one, who, according to his own story,
he considered hardly responsible for any
extravagancies in which she might have in
dulged. Then when this Inconsistency had
been given time to sink into the minds of
the jury, Coroner z. increased the effect
produced by confronting jeffrey with wit
nesses who testified to tho friendly IL not
lover-like relations which had existed be-
tween himself and Miss Tuttle prior to the
appearance OF his wife upon the scene;
closing with q question which brought out
the denial, by no means new, that an en-
gagement had ever taken place between
him and Miss futile and hence that bond
had been Cancelled by his marriage with
Miss Moore,
But his manner and careful choice of
words in making this denial did not satisfy
those present Of his entire candor; especial
ly as Miss Tuttle, for all her apparent i'm
mobility showed by the violent locking of
her hands, both her anxiety and the surfer
ing she was undergoing during this pain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
Ira D. Sankey Blind.

A dispatch from New York says: Ira D.
Sankey. the evangelist. is now hopelessly
blind. Mrs. I. Allan Sankey. his daughter
in-law. said:
1.-The best eye specialists we could obtain
have examined Mr.. Sankey and all agree
that his case Is hopeless. The optic nerve
has been entirely destroyed
Mr. Sankey's trouble has been growing on
him for the last two years, as result Of
an attack of trachoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
Usual Thing.

From the Chicago News
Tom-"That pretty Miss wilkins seems to
have quite number of eligible young men
in her train"
Jack-"Yes; and it's only a matter of
time until there will be a smashup, with
only one survivor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
KING OF WALL STREET.
j. Pierpont Morgan Tells Reporters
Ship Trust Is Safe.

The New York Tribune says today:
]. Pierpont Morgan and his daughter
Miss Morgan. returned to this country yes
terday on the steamer Oceanic, after spend
ing a short time in Europe. Mr.. Morgan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
Comparison.

From the Chicago News.
Getting married is good deal like golf"
sighed the spinster.
"How's that?" asked the young bud.
at looks dead easy to those who have
never tried it," answered the other, with
sickly smile,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25

Caller-"So you've got a little sister, eh?'
Johnny-"Yesm."
Caller-"Your papa's pleased, Of course"
Johnny-"Yes 1 think he's pleased
cause it amt twins. "-Philadelphia Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25

cargo OF about 6090O feet OF lumber from
the Rappahannock river, has arrived in
port.
The schooner Francis NJ, with a cargo Of
ice for the Maine Lake Ice Company, is at
sea, bound to this port.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
Ladies' RGady-tO-W Wear Department,

During the past two or three days we have opened
most excellent line of Ladies Tailor Made Suits WALKING
Skirts, Dress Skirts and Jackets This is growing de-
partment with and the business with the
ladies' Is getting to be enormous business Times and
conditions have charged and the progress In manuactur
Ing has made it easy for walk IN stclass de-
parment store and be fitted with what she wants without
the usual worry aud trouble of having to buy the goods and
trimming and haye them made We giving more space
TO the department than ever and will esteem 1t per.
sona favor you Will cali and allow the privilege show
Ing you the many desirable garments which we have
Miss Flor1ne West who is in charge of this depart
men will be glad to all her friends and the public gen.
orally and will take pleasure in exhibiting everything the
department.
Tailor Made Suits here commence sat $3.50 and run
through upwards to $40.
Jackets from 81 so to $25. Skirts from 81 so to 500
We showing the greatest line of Walking Skirts In
large variety of fabrics and which are usually sold for
81 So but which offer special SIS 90. There is
too much in this department go into particulars and we
only ask that yon call and them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
DEAN OF MUTUAL LIES LEGION
Has Maintained Policy For Sixty
Years In New York Company.

Charles 81. Booth, of Englewood,
n. J., the oldest life policy holder in
America and dean of the Mutual Life's
legion of policy holders, celebrated his
10O'h anniversary a few days ago.
The company sent him a handsomely
engrossed greeting, congra ulatlng
him on the event. Mr.. Booth became
member of the Mutual Life in 1913,
the year of its organization. 1t is
said there is not another living person
in the world who has maintained his
insurance for sixty years and reached
the Tooth. anniversary. Actuaries both
in this and foreign countries have
taken great interest in the case. The
original policy called for $1,000. To
date the company has declared divi-
dends amounting to $5,763 %, max
f1g it worth in cash 81, 1922, The
net premiums paid amounted to 81,
239 20. Mr.. Booth is proud of his in
vestment and his long association with
the company. He is in good health,
walks mile or more every day, has
good vision and takes lively interest
in state and national events. This
company is represented in Americus
by Arthur & Everett, the wellknown
insurance people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
H0w's This?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, O., WA1DING, KINNAN & MAR.
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucuous surfaces of the system. Tes
timonials sent free. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. S1cb,
in brief was the condition of an old SOL
der by name of j. J. >Havens, Versail-
les, o. For years he was troubled with
Kidney disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. At length
he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him on
his feet in short order ard now he tes-
titles. "I'm on the road to complete
recovery" Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all forms of Stom-
aeh and Bowel Complaints. Only sos.
Guaranteed by the Eldridge dragstores
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
Bags and Belts.

All the new ideas in Bags and
Belts are here in large assOrtments
and moderate prices. We are show
ing some of the largest lines in the
south.
Black Silk Belts, good quality;
regular price 35c; special. ......25c
Chatelaine Bags, small size in
black and colored grain leather
at.......................... Soc and 25c
Ladies Shopping Bags. large
assortments at $1.5O, $1.OO, IS and
soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
What Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody k nos,
but we do know what it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly. pain
results. Irregular living means de.
rangement of the organs, resulting in
Constipation, Headache and Liver trou-
BILE. DR.. Kings New Life Pills quick
ly re-adjusts this. It's gentle, yet
thorough. Only 25c at the Eldridge
drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29

g. N. g RS - y h
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
Dress Suit Cases.

Travellers will find precisely
what best suits their requirements
in this department. No lower prices
can be found in Greater New York
for the same quality of goods.
Monkey Grain and Alligator
Grain, Russell color and dark brown
some leather lined inside, straps,
English brass locks, at from $1.25
up to. ...........................$15. 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
HONEST THIEVES IN AMERIcuS
They Steal Money and Watches and
Return SWae.

A conscience stricken thief has
shown up in Americas who, after sue
cessfully raiding residence and steal
ing money and gold watch, is smit
ten by his conscience, returns the
swag and then takes to the timber.
There is only one of his kind, how
ever, against a thousand others.
Recently the home of Mr.. G.. A.
Herndon near the city was burglar
ized at night. Among the loot carried
away was gold watch and consider
able sum of money.
A few nights ago there was rap al
the front door, which Miss Herndon
answered. The party, whom she did
not know, asked to see her father.
When Mr.. Herndon came in response
to the call the bird of darkness hao
quietly flown.
But the stolen watch and money had
been left at the door, and the family il
still wondering who the 'honest'
thief can be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
NOW ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE.
Wise Measure Is Adopted BY City
Council

Council
Now that the city council has, after
due deliberation, adopted very wise
sanitary regulation, a rigid enforce
ment of that measure will result to the
good of the city, as it was intended
that it'should. It was need long de-
layed.
But the adoption of such measure
even now, the most trying season of
the year, will rebound much to the
health of the city.
The new ordinance compels the use
of the city's sanitary sewerage system,
and enforces the connection of all
dwellings Herewith upon any street
where the system is extended.
In addition, the ordinance abolishes
all surface closets, those dilapidated
old wooden buildings, reeking with
germs and the hotbeds of typhoid
fever. Many cases of typhoid here
now might ready be traced to these
vile old closets.
Such nuisance cannot be maintained
within ninety feet of any residence in
the city.
Now that the ordinance has been duly
passed let the health officers see to its
enforcement. There are dozens of those
old wooden closets within stones
throw of the city hall, and any health
officer with nose attachment can find
them all.
With this ordinance enforced, Am.
CIRCUS may have no fear of typhoid.
There is no other cause here likely to
produce fever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29

We desire to call your special attention the
magnificent line OF autumn wastugs shown in Amer
Gus The fabrics mostly Oxford and Madras
Cloths great many of them entirely white In small
neat designs while others satin damas effects
and still othesr colored figures white grounds Prices
these gods range from 15c 81 per yard and
them spread the where they be east
ly seen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
PUBLIC OPENING ON FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT, OCT 2nd

we have decided to depart from our usual custon -
Will nave an opening on next Friday afternoon and ,a.
to which we cordially invite everybody During this
ing there will be no goods sold whatever but WE MIL, -
best to have many of the goods put out and on Az
play as possible OF course lack of space will prevent
displaying everything wond like, but hope to trv and
acquant the people with at least faint idea of the
hcent stock of merchandise which we have brought ont
this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
A CROWDED HOUSE IS ASSURED
When Murray s. Mack Ring Up Cur
tain Tonight.

Murray & Mack, the popular Irish
comedians, come back to Americus to-
days and great audience will greet
them at Glover's opera house tonight.
No production in years has awakened
greater public admiration, and es-
peciaIly the admiration of the bIase
theatre goer. Artistic elegance, har-
mony and briIliancy of coIoring are
marked features of each of the three
acts. The cast numbers some fifty
people. Every member has been en-
gagged for their particular fitness for
the role entrusted to them. The ~chor-
us is large and remarkably pretty and
talented, not only for it's ensemble
work, but for the meritorious indi-
vidual effort. It will be, withal, Zone of
the best attractions here this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
TRANSFER STOCK OF LIQUORS.
Several Shifts of the Oil of Joy are
Made.

E j. McGeehee & Go. who purchas-
ed recently the Grantham stock OF
liquors, removed it yesterday to their
place in the Byne block, while
Stills & Company are removing
to the Grantham stand on Cotton Ave-
nue.. Aaron Cohen will occupy the
store being vacated by Stills & Co.
with select stock of drygoods, at the
same time operating his present store
on Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. It surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts, G )rns,
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers,
letter, Salt Rheum, Fever S ores,
Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions; in
fallible for Piles. Cure guarants ed.
Only $50 at the Eldridge drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color of Hair Said to Indicate a Per-
sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy. A person without hair
is not devoid of character: far from it,
The disposition of the average bald
headed man is to show such solicitude
for the welfare of others, that he neg
lects himself. A germ causes badness
Prof. Sabouraud, Of Paris, France, in
nocculated a rabbit with Dandruff germs
causing it to become totally bald in five
$ weeks time. To rid the scalp of these
dangerous germs it is necessary to apply
Newbro's Herpicide
Destroy the cause-you remove the
effect
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
DoDsON'S PHARMACY, Special Agency
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
Doctors Could Not Help Her

ct had kidney trouble for years, u
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shell
ton, Was, ''and the doctors could not
help me. I tried Foley's Kidney Cure,
and the very first dose gave me relief
and am now cured, I cannot cay too
much for, Foley's Kidney Cure" John
r.. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
Feet Swollen to Immense Size.

81 had kidney trouble so bad that
could not work." says J. J, Cox of Val
ley View, KY, "my feet were swoller
to immense size and was confined tc
my bed and physicians we're unable tc
give me any relief, My doctor finally
prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
mad we'll man of me-" John r. Hud
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-29
SPOTS BETTER A FEW POINTS
Americus Buyers Paid 9 Ia Cents
For Best Grade.

There was slightly better feeling
in he cotton market yesterday when
Amerlcus buyers offered 81 cents foi
the best grades. Considerable cotton
was received by rail from nearby
towne, being delayed shipments Of
Saturday, and selling was free at pre-
vailing prices. During the morning
hours both New York and Liverpool.
markets were stronger than for two
days past.