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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
ON The ALERT.
British Guard Boats Are Watch
ing for Nebogatoff.
Who Is About to Enter the
Straits of Malacca.
OF HAINAN.
ByAdmiral ROjestvensky' sFOfces
Is Reported.
Toxic Reports Two Russian De-
feats in Manchuria.

Island of Penang, Straits Settlement,
April 26.-The fourth division of the
Russian second Pacific squadron, COM
manded by Vice Admiral Nebogatof is
expected to pass Penang and enter the
strait of Malacca today.
The British authorities are on the
alert. Guardboats at night are patroll-
ing the approaches to Penang.
Seizure OF Hainan Reported.
Chicago, April 26.--A special to the
Daily News from Hong Kong, says:
Great excitement prevails in Chinese
circles here over a report that the Bal
tic fleet has seized the island of Hainan.
The viceroy of Kwangrung has dis
patched officials to investigate the mat
ter''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
Rojestvensky Went South.

April. 20 Russian officers here have re-
ceived news that Rojestvensky feet, on
leaving Kamranh bay, steamed in
southerly direction to join Nebogatof's
detachment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
Russians Short of Coal.

London, April 26.-It is said in ship
ping circles in London that Japan has
purchased large number of steam
ships in England for her largely in
creasing coasung trade with Formosa,
China and Port Arthur. Russian agents
forts to secure Golfers for Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky's fleet, it is reported in
the same quarters, but the reluctance
of owners to accept charters owing to
the enormous risk compels the Russian
agents to purchase vessels outright.
The urgent need for these Golfers is
said to be due to the fact that Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky has not sufficient
coal to carry him to Vladivostok.
Martial Law in F'ormOsa.
Toxic, April 26.-7 p. m.-The
privy council today decided that mar
tial law shall be proclaimed through
out the island of Formosa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Ccontinued on Page Ska
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

\ distinguished Englishman made
IA remark some days ago that the
statesmen of Russia might seriously
consider. It was that Poland IS
likely to give her masters serious
trouble, and he intimated that Ger
many was party in interest The
socialists of the German empire are
a formidable political party who
give the government great concern.
Poland has their sympathy in her
longing for liberty and sociaistic
ideas have taken strong hold ON po-
land, in which there are immense
communities of artiZans Russia
will require all the money it Is pro-
posed to put in a navy to pay the
expense of reform in Poland, in
Finland and at the south. Itwould
take ages for Russia to create navy
that England or Japan would not
sink in during the first six months
of war-if 1t venturcd to SEA. \
sailor is not made in a generation
or two generations. Nelson and De
catur were sprung from ancestors
who sailed the seas before the time
of Alfred the Great. The race that
produced Togo were barbarian fish
ermen before the time of Barbaros-
N. sa.-Washington Post.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27
ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1908
The suicide of W. r. Travcrs,

The suicide of W. r. Travers.
the New York millionaire, was the
outcome of one OF the defective CON
ditions of American life--tac g,I-
eral failure of members of the SEC
ond generation of wealthy families
to adjust themselves to their sur
roundings. If the sons of wealthy
parents happen To have taste for
business they can get on comforta
bly,, as the Nanderbuilts. for I'M
stance, have shown. But ii they
arc So unfortunate as To dislike 4
commercial life their lot is apt To be
wretched. There Is no lack of OPP
portunity outside of business for the
sons of millionaircs. But, unhap-
PLY, many of them have been al
lowed to grow up without acquiring
a rational knowledge of the inter
ests in public life, literature, paint
ing or any of the arts and sciences.
SO they are practically helpless and
drift about aimlessly in quest for
the pleasure that constantly cludtS
them. Such overt tragedi as tina
of William K. Travcrs are rar,
But there are innumcrahie bank
ruptcies OF character of which tie
world hears nothing and that ar.
the direct outcome of the failure 81
well-to-do men and women To find
rational basis for living Kan
sas City Star.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27
A Pretty Church Marriage.

In the presence of vast multi
tudc of admiring friends. in the
Methodist Church, 1T Gattman,
Miss. at = o'clock, on Tuesday.
Oct. 81, 1905, occurred one of the
most interesting social events of the
season; this being the occasion on
which the hearts, lives, and pur-
poses Of Miss Ida Gertrude Pickett
and Mr.. Y. augustus Weir were
made one.
The ceremony was performed in
a graceful, digniiicl and impressive
manner 10y the Rev. Mr.. Cunning
ham. of Aberdeen. Miss.
The beautiful and accomplished
bride, ever the pcrsonification Of
lovclincss. appeared in an exquisite
gown of iilmy white chiffon. taste
fully and artistically arranged over
whit. silk. Flushing beneath n
bridal veil spangled with orange
blossoms, she made most vivid
picture Of an apparition from
"Fairyland.'
The handsome and gallant groom
attired in the conventional evening
suit. appeared to best advantage,
an air of triumph indicative Of the
realization of victory won.
Immediately after congratula-
tions. this happy couple boarded
the train for Grenada, Miss. the
home Of the groom's parents. car
rying with them the heartiest good
wishes and the earnest benedictions
Of host Of loving friends.
That their cup Of JOY may ever be
brimful. even to overfiowing, is the
sincere desire of many well-wishers.
The beautiful array Of rare and
costly presents betokens the wide
extended popularity Of the fair
bride, while these are only typical
Of the great esteem in which she is
really held.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

Saturday nights and Sundays
were made 50 disor,lerly by carouses
OF drunk people, imbibing {. o. ID.
whisky at Rolling Fork, Miss. that
the citizens Of that place assembled
in mass meeting and notified the
American Express Agent to deliver
no more G.. O. ID. whisky to any
party no matter to whom consigned.
The express agent replied that he
would comply as far as was in his
power. The mass meeting then de-
manded that parties who were ac-
customed To order whiskey G.. q. ID.
quit doing 80 under penalty. and
the sheriff and peace officers were
directed to arrest any parties found
drunk. The condition Of things at
Rolling Fork is bad. indeed, but
the heroic measures resortcd to by
the citizens of that place are likely
to improve the situation. The pro-
visions of the Interstate Commerce
law may legalizes the c. o. ID.
shipments of whisky, but, in no
case, can they dominate the moral
right Of citizens to preserve order
and common deccRcy at the doors
of their homes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

1t may be q piece Of superfiuous ad-
vice To urge people at this season of
the year to lay in . supply of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. It IL slmoet
sure to be needed before winter IL
over, and much more prompt aad sat
isfactory results are obtained when
taken as soon as . cold II contracted
and before il has become settled in
the system, which can only be done
by keeping the remedy 1t hand. This
remedy II % widely known and % IL
together good that no one should hes
itste about buying 1t IN preference to
any other. 1t fs for sale by I'll dealers
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27
Home Mission Items.
PROBLEM OF THE CHILD Il THE PROB
LEM OF TIE STATE.

Jacob Riis is authority for the
above statement and then subjoins
the following: As we mould the
children of the toiling classes in our
cities, so we shape the destiny of
the State in which they in turn shall
rule. In proportion as we neglect
them or pass them by, the blame of
bad government to come falls on
Us. The more kindergartcns the
fewer prisons, is Il saying the truth
of which the generations to come
after us will he better able to grasp
than we are. With a patronizing
air this sort of work is frequently
called 'Philanthropy.' Better call
it 'Sclf-defense!' y
KINDERGARTEN TRAINING CLASS, AT
LANTA, GA.
The City Board of Home Missions
Of Atlanta, feeling the need of more
trained workers for its free kinder
gartens has opened at the Settle
ment Home, kindergarten Normal
Training Class.
A COLONY OF FOREIGNERS IN THE LONE
STAR STATE.
For two years Bohemians and
Hungarians have controlled two
counties and portions Of several 9TH
ers in Texas. There they have a
regularly established colony, speak
their own language and maintain
institutions alien to the faith of ouI
land. The Bohcmians in this coun-
try are almost universally infidels.
Is not this field for home mission
work?
IMMIGRATION.
The entrance of 1909 foreigners
into New York harbor in twelve
hours has been termed "A Messen.
ger," and some one with fear and
trembling asks, What shall the
harvest be?" To leave these great
throngs of humanity alone in theil
heathenish superstition. and often
degradation. endangers our civiliza.
ton. To bring them under the in.
fluence Of our Christianity is the
only hope.
A SUGGESTED MOVEMENT.
wonder how many noticed with
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

1t is difficult To cure q cough or free
yourself from the discomforts Of cold
unless you move the bowels. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar acts on the
bowels and drives all cold out Of the
system For Group, Whooping Cough,
Colds, and all Lung and Bronchial at
fections, no remedy is equal to the
original Bees Laxative Honey and
Tar. A liquid Cold Cure. J. A-GAY.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27
ANCIENT ORIGIN.

Backache is never known to those
persons who take an occasional dose
of Pinules. The value of the resin OBJ
tanned from the Pine tree has long
been recognized in the treatment of
diseases Of the bladder and kidneys.
One dose of Pineules viii give relief,
and one bottle will cure. ]. A. Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

An exchange says that diamonds
have becn discovered in Kentucky.
The marshall of Greenwood recent
ly found a few Of them in Missis-
sippi. but they were mixed up with
hearts, spades and clubs.-Grcen-
wood Enterprise.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

The newspapers IF the State are
respectful III their mention If Pres
ident~ Roosevelt : visit to the South.
The President holds a high p.sition
and the newspapers respect il.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

WANTED.-Salesm acquainted
with the Rice Mill, Cotton Gin and
Interests, TO handle
line of uneXcelled merit. Goods known
throughout Southern States. None
but those furnishing best of reference
which must accompany application,
need apply. Address Lock Box 140,
Station c., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

Mississippi has opened its doors
to all infected yellow fever points.
IA have most If the municipalities
of the Stat.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Drugkists refund money IL
PHO OINTMENT fails to cure any case,
no matter Of how long standing, in s
70 to- !. ..S SS,y: y:t Sisss ss 'PPs:oS s,y:i
win be forwarded poet-paid by Paris
Medicine Co.. st. louis. No.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27
VOL. 20.

Next Sunday morning the CLAIR. n
Ledger will issue its first edition as
"a morning paper.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

Business IL on with rush and
the fall and winter trade this year
will H. just about double that IL
190l."0,larion-Ic,lg.-r.
Does the Clarion-I .cdger mean
that the people will raise twice as
much cotton a. last year. or that
they will sell at double "a much n
pound?
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To Cure a Cold in One Day,

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUTNINE Tab
les. All druggis.s refund the money
if it fails 10 cure. L. w. GROVES
signaiure is on each box. 25c.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27


Tammany has not changed, and
may not change, so long a. the
Ethiopian retains the natural color
Of his skin and the leopard his dis
tinguishcd spots. Even a. Cato de
clarcd in every speech before the
Roman Senate that Carthage must
b. destroyed, - the men who are
fighting graft in New York feel that
Tammany must bc cxtirpated root
and branch from the city's life.
Long has this disgusting org:iniza-
ton preyed ON the civic life; long
has it lebauclIcd the conscicncrs of
men; long has it east bancful
shadow even over the national pol
icy Of the land That the opposi-
ton forces are not able to unite this
year for the purpose Of giving the
organization blow long to be re-
membcred is much To he regretted.
- uv,r Republican.
TanIn.any being the bulwark of
ID mocracy Ill New York and the
strongest Democratic organization
in the country. it il quite natural
the Republican should wish To see
il "extirpated. 1t is not without
sin, il IL true, but why does not the
Republican spend some Of its energy
upon the gigantic schemes OF cor
ruption that are being paraded every
day in which Its own party is al
most entirely involved?
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

IL is "a pleasure to take DIR. Dade's
Little Liver Pills and enjoy their tonic
effect upon the liver. Sold by J. \ Gay
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1905-10-27

any serious thought an item that
appeared in the press dispatches
some weeks ago, concerning this
subject of immigration? 1t seems
that some business league in New
York, in one of meetings passed res
olutions to relieve the labor situa-
ton in the South by directing i'm
migration to this section, and they
proposed to divide the great stream
of undesirable immigrants flowing
rents, one going South, the other
West. How much this plan pro-
ceeds from an unsclfish desire to
benefit the South, and how much
from desire to- protect themselves
against threatened i'll, the reader
must decide.
DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES.
The superintendent of supplies
for North Mississippi Conference re
ports ten boxes of supplies sent off
during the quarter ending Septem-
ber l, at total valuation of S262
The end of this quarter will proba-
bly, show more than double that
amount.
AN APPEAL
Mrs. Yeagcl, our Prees Superin-
tendent, makes the following "ap-
peal" Winter is coming. Have
you sent box of warm clothing to
that superannuate? Have you re-
membered the needy preacher? with
the large family and small salary?
There are many members in the
large family at our Orphans Home
have they received of your boun-
ty? Freely We have received, free
ly give. -
ANCIENT ORIGIN.
Mrs. Yeagel also is responsible
for this item in the October Bulle-
tin: Building of first parsonage
by a woman, her husband a CO.
worker-II Kings, iv. S-11.
E. w. F.
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You can apply ManZan inside, right
where the pain il. IL is put up i'll col
lapsible tubes with nozzle attachment
for introducing il. ManZan stops pain
instantly and cures all kinds OF blind,
bleeding, itching and prOtruding piles.
Sold by J. y. Gay.
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Special Home Seekers Excursion
81 FOR THE ROUND TRIP

and November
MOUNTAIN ROUTE will sell Oklahoma,
Mexico, points tfreequae the one-way
will of
with pleasure, and
Forl and full information, address
H. D. WILSON A.GP A. 405 Main ST., Memphis, Tenn.
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freely and frankly, telling US all your
troubles. We will send Free Advice Gin
plain, sealed envelope). Address: La
dies Advisory Dept. The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
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rg crook will put on open face clothes and
rlingle with the guests. You sec, some
times half Of these are not known per-
sonaly to the folks who give the invita-
tons
There's always a chance of n crook
getting in and the crook don't have to be a
man supplied with lots OF nerve. Society
folks always sport their best sparklers on
these great occasions. and If any ono misses
a Jewel it's up to the host and hostess. So
they always want couple Of Central oiice
men around.
Now il isn't every detective that can
wear dress suit as II he was used TO It.
In fact, there are only half dozen men
in the bureau who look real in spiketail
coat. Most Of 'em look better in jumpers
SO the few men who do look proper Ia
evening clothes and know how TO wear
them are kept busy all winter
Two men are always assigned TO this
sort Of n iob and they arc the first arrivals
al the house. They go early to get line
on tho house and to get acquaint d with
the faces Of the servants. Where q. dance
or a big dinner is to be given stranre en-
plovees are always called in for the occasion.
The sleuths look them O u over to make sure
that none of their pictures arc ad' ming
the ogues' gallery.
After that there is nothing TO do but
m wait around and watch the guests a.
rive. When the affair is in full swing We
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that am interested.
"Others again never want TO see me.
and when we meet on the street they avoid
me- To them am a reminder of a terrible
experience which they want to forget
l don't blame them bit
"On the other hand, these people who
have been on parole or probation are often
a great assistance to me. They often send
for me or write me when anything j. going
wrong with any member Of th r families.
II a young girl gets into bad habits of stay
ing out at nj ght with dissolute companions,
is Indifferent in her work, receives attention
from some young man whose reputation
is not of the best, am asked to step in and
try to save her from any further mistakes.
MY responsibility? 1t is a great one.
The judges nearly always refer all these
cases for my investigation, and my word az
to whether the prisoner shall be sentenced
or freed on parole and probation Is final
-You have to live right here, see these
people every day and study all the under
lying temptations, their philosophers of life,
their pasts. presents and futures 10 under
stand them and 10 deal justly, | often
think If the same methods were pursued in
the criminal courts that are followed in
the Children's Court it would be well.
In the Childrpns Court the magistrates
talk kindly to the prisoners, The offenders
ara made to understand with simple words
and kindly spirit the penalter II their
condliat and the necessity Of right living
The reference 20 the Chldren's Court
relnn : the probation officer that it is
time TOR her 10 go downstairs and -eceive
the hoy JrobatioLnrs, who also cone this
evening to make their weekly reports
One of the boys paroled over a year ago
is waiting outside the door of the officers
apartment and escorts the party to the
other room Mrs. Axman speaks OF him
afTectionately IA her "steady' Tor since
his parole was over he has not missed
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minge with the guests, It's rather emf
barrassing at first to be turned loose IN
a big house with lot Of well dressed men
and women about On my first two dips
into the social pool | was so nervous that
felt ike throwing up my job and escaping
to, where would meet familiar face.
After that / lost my nervousness and
/ don't mind il now. told an old timer
IN the Office how uncomfortable felt and
he advised me TO make friends with the
butler wherever | was sent. followed
his advice the next affair | was assigned
TO and il was mighty good advice. too.
when go TO n strange house now the
first man / make OPP TO Is the butler. Say
they're wise lot, those buffers. What
they don't know about their employers
and their employers friends amt worth
knowing. The first butler l made friends
with was real wiseheimer. explained
to him that / felt out OF place among 80
many well bred strangers.
Forget hit, me boy, said he to me
They haint has good has me an you
HE was standing at the foot Of a stair
way "a be spoke. and the women were
descending from the dressing room aboYe
was for moving away to more secluded
spot. but the butler told me 10 remain
where ] was.
-'Hi'l tell you who they are, says he.
And he did.
pike of the old dame comm d WI, says
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look on them as human. That has been my
experience with them, at any rate.
u was doing duty al ban one night
when United States Senator, who is now
dead toppled down flight Of stairs His
explanation and that Of his friends wes
that lie slipped he slipped all right, but
il was from trying TO carry too much liz
water at a time. helped TO pick him up
and battle the lump on his forehead. Then
he was put to bed and me and my pal were
instructed never to mention the incident
10 any one.
AT another social affair one OF the women
lost pearl and diamond necklace. The
moment she missed il she hunted up tie
hostess and told her Of the loss Then We
were summoned and told to find il without
any fuss We had taken particular pains
to see that no one got in that house except
those who were invited, and thcy were the
upper crust Of society, 20 we knew the neck
lace lad not been stolen. We searched for
It. and in a short time found il on divan
where t had slipped from its owners
neck
In nearly every case where anything
is lost in a house at a social affair Il has
been dropped accidentally or mislaid
In my experience | never knew Of anything
being stolen. There are plenty Of oppor-
tunitles to steal at social affairs but II il
unusual for a theft 20 occur at one.
-GIc Of the funniest social jobs that ever
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came my way was on Thanksgiving night
a year ago prominent citizen living in
Madison avenue sent word to the Office
that he wanted u man 20 stay in his house
over night got the job and went up
TO see him early the day before Thanks
giving. He was going out Of town for the
holiday. and he had the bug that something
was going to happen in the house while
he was away.
1T was a sort Of premonltion with him,
and nothing would do but must stay in
his house all Thanksgiving day and night.
l pointed out to him that nothing could
happen with all his servants In the house;
but nothing would do but / must lake possess
sion and make the place my own for a day
and a night.
The next morning ! was installed in
charge The owner never told the servants
who was. and they supposed l was very
dear personal friend. My every want was
attended 10 by the servants. and ! ate
very good but very lonesome dinner in
the big dining room. II was 30 very lone
some that | invited the butler TO eat with
me. There was some fine old wine in that
house. and when the butler and ] got hit
ting it up / forgot all about being lone
some
/ occupied the best room in the house
that night, and never had better nights
sleep I g;ayed until the owner showed
up early the next day. He didn't seem to