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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
KANSAS HITS AT OIL TRUST.
Legislature Passes Anti-Dscrimina.
ton Bill by Bio Majority.

Legislature Passes Anti-Dscrimina.
ton Bill by Big Majority.
Topeka, Kan, March 1.-The house
today by vote of 80 to 18, passed
the anti-discrimination bin aimed prin.
cipally at the Standard Oil company
and the last of the antitrust measures
to come up in this session.
1t now goes to Governor Hoch.
This bill will reinforce the half doz.
en- other antitrust measures passed
by the present legislature.
A heated debate preceded the pass.
age of the measure today during
which Representative Beekman point.
ed to Charles H. Ridgeway, a lobbyist
who fought the anti-discrimination bill,
created a sensation when he declared:
He is fighting this bill because he
represents the millers' trust"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
General kuropatkin Reports.

st. Petersburg, March 1.-Two brief
dispatches from General Kuropatkin
dated Feb. 27, and Feb. %, confirm the
capture of the head of the Shakhe
river bridge. Attacks of the Japa.
nese on Cauto pass were repulsed
Feb. 27 and again Feb. %. The Rus.
sian advance guard still holds their
position at Kadaza. The sharpshoot.
ers continue to harass the whole Jap.
anese front and it is confirmed, caused
considerable alarm by the use of hand
grenades at Sandiapu during the night
of Feb. 27.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
To Try ,Nearoes at Once.

Huntsville, Ala, March Judge
Epeake, Of the circuit court, is await.
ing instructions from Governor Gun.
ningham to call a grand jury at Deca
tur to try the alleged murderers OF
Miss Belle Bloodworth, who are under
guard there. He has received several
urgent calls over the telephone today
aad the situation in Decatur is consid'
cred critical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
Panama Commissioners Arrive.

New York, March 1.-Dr. Charles A
L. Reed, of Cincinnati, and Thomas
Goff, of Washington, the commission.
ers appointed to settle the remaining
differences between the United States
and Panama arising under the canal
convention. arrived here today on the
steamer Advance from Colon. During
their stay in the canal zone the com
missioners satisfactorily decided the
Diaz condemnation suit and also that
of a small property near the hospital
there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
overeducated Hindoos.

There exists among India's educated
classes a mad desire for professional
vocations. Take walk in certain
streets in India. and you will observe a
perfect panorama of signboard depict
ing professional callings. and the busi-
ness houses are principally conspicuous
by their absence.-Times of India.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
pensioner Of 1912 Dead.

Dallas, March Mrs. Matilda
Moore, "a years old, one of the few
remaining pensioners of the war OF
1872, died from blood poisoning caused
by pin scratch. Her husband, Ziza
Moore, served in the war of 1912 from
Tennessee and his discharge bears
the signature of General Andrew Jack
son
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
immigration on the Increase

New York, March 1.-Immigratior
statistics show more than 100 per cent
increase of newcomers during the
month of February during the CORE
spending period of last year. The ar
rivals of the month we're 53,460, al
against 23.41O in February. 1904
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
SMUGGLING BOMBS
into CzAR'S EMPIRE
Discovery Accidentally Made
BY Custom Officials.
LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE czAR
The Socialist Organ OF Paris Comments
on a Letter Signed by Georges Co
pan"-Letter Calls Upon the Gear
to Pity His Children.

St. Petersburg, March 1.-Vast
Quantities of hand bombs are being
imported into Russia. The discovery
was accidentally made by the Gus
toms authorities at Wirbalen, Russian
Poland, on opening an ordinary fruit
box marked oranges" which was
found to contain hundred small
bombs.
Scores of similar boxes have been
coming in for weeks, and the authori.
ties hear they are already widely dis
tributed.
The bombs are not of the type of
those used by the terrorists. They
are more like hand grenades, and it
is thought possible that they were in.
tended for distribution among the
strikers as weapons with which to
fight the troops. The efforts made
by the police to locate the plotters
have as yet been unavailing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
FREIGHT TRAINS IN
HEAD-0N COLLISION
Two Trainmen Killed and One
Seriously Injured.
CAUSED BY MIsREADlNe ORDERS
The Wreck Took Fire and One Car.
load of Mules Was Cremated-Louis.
vile Fire Department Sent Appara-
tus to the Scene.

Louisville, KY, March 1.-Two
freight trains on the Knoxville divi-
sion of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad met in head on collision to-
day few miles south of Lebanon
Junction, KY, killing two men and in
juring one.
The dead:
Judson Anderson, Lebanon Junction,
fireman.
Charles Norman, Lebanon Junction,
brakeman.
William Ryan, the engineer, of Leb-
anon Junction, was injured.
The wreck took fire and the crew
being unable to make any headway
against the flames, notified the division
Office
A short time after a portion of the
Louisville fire department was put on
board a special train and hurried to the
scene of the wreck.
There were two carloads of mules
in one train. One carload was Gre
mated, but several of the animals in
the other car escaped
The fireman and brakeman of one of
the trains were pinned under the
wreckage, and it is supposed were
burned to death.
The property damage is said to be
heavy.
The cause of the wreck is under
stood to have been misreading of
orders concerning the meeting point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-02
HEAITF
is the
Most
Important

The manufacturers of Royal
Baking Powder have had 40
years of scientific experience.
Every method of bread-and-
cake raising has been exhaus-
lively studied in this country and
abroad.
The result is a perfect prod
uct in Royal Baking Powder.
There is no substitute for it.
The purity and efficiency of
Royal Baking Powder have
been commended by the highest
authorities of the world.
These facts mean two impor-
tant things to all housekeepers !:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
danger In 1ourntnx Garb.

That women may suffer mentally by
wearing heavy Grape wells and other
trappings of woe has for years been
admitted by our leading specialists in
diseases of the mind. But the special
lists Of Europe are Just now agitating
the question again and seem. to have
only now found out what American
doctors have known for years-that
melancholia is frequently aggravated
by and indeed sometimes altogether
due to continually being surrounded by
reminders of bereavement.
Depression and melancholia are very
nearly related, and more than one med
ical man has traced the depression of
his patient to the impression produced
upon u sensitive nature by the clothes
she wore.
Many physicians will doubtless differ
from DIR. Bayard Holmes, who says
that occasionally the wearing of
mourning has paved the way to the
sanitariun or the insane asylum, but
the woman who finds herself danger
ously depressed by the practice cannot
be far wrong to take his advice and
"forego such outward expression of her
trouble as serves to depress not only
herself, but others. New York Ameri-
can.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

the hostlcr. and. receiving every as
surance that the beast should get ear
nest attention. lie Went to the inn and
there found Frances awaiting him.
''Ah. my girl he cried, you have
not slept wol. can see that at once.
This will not Go, never do at ALL But
you are certainly looking better this
morning than you did last night. Is
that not 500"
"You are looking very WELL" she said,
avoiding his question.
"Oh, I've had Il morning gallop al
ready"
"What! With the ride to Scotland
still before you. Is not n merciful man
merciful to his horse?'
''He should be. but may say this
for Bruce-he enjoyed the ride quite
as much as did And now am raw
enons for breakfast and eager for the
road again." He tinliled little hand
bell that rested on the table.
The servant answered the tinkling
bell, and Frances busted herself acting
the housewife. She was convinced
| that he had as yet no knowledge Of his
| loss and wondered wien and where
such knowledge would come to him.
She hoped the enlightenment would be
delayed until they We're near the Scot
fish line or across it. Then she must
tell him the truth ut whatever cost to
herself and persuade him, If she could,
not to return. When she made her
confession she would be in position
to relate all Cromwell had said to her;
show him that the general had given
orders which would block any back
ward move and reveal his determine
ton to hang the Scot should he entan-
gle himself further with English poll
tics. Yet she had the gravest doubts
that these dangers would influence him.
These reflections troubled her until
the time they were on their horses once
more, when Armstrong interrupted
them by crying out:
"Whcre's old John?"
81 sent him on ahead long SINCE" re-
piled Frances.
Good! We shall soon overtake him..
Goodbye" lie cried to the hostler, the
one who had set him on the way in the
attack on DE Courcy.
Good luck to you and your fair lady,
Sir" replied the old man. raising his
cap in salute.
"Why are you so friendly with the
man!' asked Frances
"Oh, the hostler knows much about
me-" said Armstrong. HE sees secret
comings and goings and draws his sage
conclusions. Danbury! o Lord, shall
never forget Banbury! II is Il place of
mystery, the keeper of dark secrets
and sudden rides, of midnight theft
and of treachery. Ask the Broughton
road, where Cromwell lies, to reveal
what it knows. Things happen along
that track which the king knows moth
ing Of, and his royal signature takes
Journeys that he never counted upon"
"Heaven's pity! What do you
mean?' moaned the girl, whitening to
the lips. He laughed joyously, but
checked himself when lie saw the ter
rifying effect of his words on his COM
panion. They were now clear Of Ban
bury and trottiDg along the Coventry
road. Their departure had met with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

Though she is Il native of Kovno, Rus
sia, on the German hoi''cr. and receiv-
ed her first training in Swiss institu-
lions, she was professor Of bacteriology
Mt the University OF Pennsylvania for
three years. AS Lydia Rabinowitsch
she contributed much III lectures and
writings to the advancement of bac-
THEOLOGICAL research in the United
States. 1t was in Philadelphia that
she married her colleague, Professor
Kempner. Then the couple moved to
Berlin, where at first the wife was ac-
tive in the Koch institute, and now she
is at the head of DR.. Virchow's Patho-
logical institute.
Her mornings are spent in the lee
ture room, and her afternoons and
evenings are principally devoted to her
husband and three children. After the
little ones have retired she and her hus-
band are busily engaged solving scien-
tiflc problems.
In the course of an address at the
Breslau convention while discussing
the hygiene Of the home she said II
am hardly more away from the home
than other women. l have learned
that motherhood and professional du-
ties can easily go hand in hand. The
bearing and care of children have not
burdened me more than other women.
OF course had to sacrifice many pri-
yate inclinations. have time only to
read technical literature, and to social
purposes l can only devote the Sun
day."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
district, which he gave to Armstrong

district, which he gave to Armstrong
after explaining it. He sent a soldier
to set them on the right way when they
had left the village. When the soldier
had departed and the two We're once
more alone Armstrong turned in his
saddle and locked back at the frown-
ing towers of Warwick CASTLE looming
up through the trees. very suggestive
Of a prison.
They lunched on bread and cheese
Mt n wayside hut, and once, when they
reached the top of hill, they saw
what they took to be Birmingham
away to the west. The byroads they
were traversing proved to be desert
ed, and they resolved to keep to them
rather than sec,, the main highway, for
they considered that their compara-
tive slowness would be more than COM
pensatcd for b.; greater safety. This
course soon proved of doubtful wis
dom. Without a guide the Intricate
lanes were puz2ling and often came
| to an end without any apparent rea-
son. When they took to the fields the
| soil was heavy in many cases and fa-
1 tiguel their horses, besides entangling
them sometimes in low lying lands that
| were almost marshes. To add to their
| difficulties the sun became obscured
in haze, and the temperature drop
ped sharply, condensing the moisture
in the air about them, involving them
in mist that was worse than the
darkest night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

hours and more last night you held me
by the wrist. There is the bracelet
with which you presented me-black
proof of the black guilt confess to
you"
She held her hand aloft, and the
sleeve fell away from the white and
rounded arm, marred only by the dark
circles where his fingers had pressed.
do you say did that?"
Eyes. If still you do not believe me,
measure your fingers with the shadow
they have cast"
She reached out her hand to him, and
he took it in his left, stroking the
bruised wrist with his right, but look
ing into her eyes all the while.
"Frances. is it this secret that stood
between us?"
"Yes.''
us this all that stood between us?"
''All! Is it not enough? All! 1t is
mountain of sin that bears me to the
very ground"
He laughed very quietly; fondling her
hand.
"Bless me, how little you know!
What is quarreling king or rebellious
country to me compared with you? No
wonder my beating heart did not awak-
en- me with your hand upon it, for 1t
was co-conspirator with you and wholly
| your own. Heaven mend my broken
patriotism!-bu if you hid asked me
l would have ridden myself to Crom-
we'll with the kings signature"
"Do you-can you forgive me, them"
| Forgive you? You are the bravest
lass in all the land" and with that,
before she was aware or could ward
OFF his attack, if she had wished to do
SO, he reached impulsively forward,
caught her off her horse and held her
III his arms as if she We're n child, kiss
ing ler wounded wrist, her eyes, hel
hair, her lips.
"And now, do you forgive me
Franccs?'
ooh. willingly, willingly! Trespass
for trespass AS we forgive them thai
trespass against u.s. But, set me OF
my horse again, beg of you"
, II can hardly believe you are her
yet"
"Cease, cease, beg of you TIL
moments are too precious for it."
| precious they are, and most pre-
ciously employed"
"Will, Will, implore you. Do 70
| not understand? You are testing O
/ the brink of the grave. De Courcy ha
crawled to Cromwell ere this, and tina
grim man is lighting the north agains
us. They are now on our track"
e 1.-THE way is clear. There is no on
in sight and we can outride thel
10 when they come"
1t "They are riding across country I
le intercept us. Oh, let not my arms hol
you back for destruction. Cromwe
ct himself told me he would hang you
st lie had to take you openly"
err Well he knew the truth Of her war;
ut ing, now that he understood the cas-
le but was reluctant to- let her go. Il
OF gether they set off again, through
a. land that seemed silent and ut peac
IS but it was only seeming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
When baby Walks,

Mothers are naturally very anxious
to see their babies take their first steps
in the world, but they should let them
take their own time about 1t, for has
tening the process generally results in
handy legs, which are disgrace to
any mother Generally children begin
to crawl about ten months old, and,
having by this process strengthened
and developed the muscles of the back
and legs, they >next proceed to walk.
Sometimes crawling follows instead of
precedes walking. but 1t is unusual. At
tempts at walking are generally made
at a year old; but, unless the child be
thin and wiry, 1t is better If he delays
taking his first steps for another three
months.
If the chi!d's legs show any tendency
to bend lie should not be permitted to
walk till later date and if after he
has learned to walk his legs become
bowed he must resolutely be kept off
his feet for some months. In fact,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Ox,er the
Border s assser
BARR,
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coey-sSb. 1908. ro,,r,oLer. ETC
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By...
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Author Of. Jennie Baxter.
Journalist" Etc.

"You bribed thief. the rope is your
end. You'll take no scath through
honorable warfare. Disgorge!"
De Courcy, vaguely wondering how
the other knew he carried it, drew from
within his torn doublet the second COM
mission signed by the king and handed
it up, with groan. to the conqueror.
AS it was an exact duplicate of the
one he had lost even to the silken cord,
the honest Scot had not the slightest
doubt he had come by his own again,
and the prone man was equally con-
WINGED that some one had betrayed to
Armstrong his secret mission, yet for
the life of him could not guess how
this were possible. The young man
ecessor had been, then said to his
victim:
"Had 1 rope and a hangman with
me you would end your life on yonder
tree. When first l learned your char
acter you were in some danger from
my sword; moment since you stood
in jeopardy from my pistols Beware
our third meeting, for if you cross my
path again l will strangle you with
my naked hands If need be-"
De Courcy made no reply. He real
lied that this was not Il time for con
troversy. A standing man well armed
has manifest advantages over an en-
envy bruised and on the ground, and
some thought Of this came to the lnind
of the generous victor now that hi:
anger was cooling. So, whistling tt
his horse, he sprang on his back ant
rode to Banbury at a slower pace thai
, he had traversed the same highwa.
some minutes before.
5 Grub down my horse well While
c am at breakfast" said Armstrong t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

hostler who had assisted him yester-
day. He lay still, half drowsed, the
mattress most alluring to him, when
suddenly he was startled wide awake
by voice he knew.
saThen 1 turn to the left for Brough-
TONI"
"Yes, sir" muttered the hostler.
Armstrong leaped from his bed,
placed his eye at the chink in the shut
tiers and peered down into the stable
yard. The voice had not misled him.
De Courcy, sitting on horse, was just
gathering up the reins and departing.
The Scot lost no time in pulling on his
boots, pushing aside the bed, unbolting
the door and making his way down the
stair. What did this gayly plumaged
bird of i'll omen here in the country OF
the parliament when his place was be-
side the king? Was there treachery.
afoot? 1t looked like it. Once out
side he saw it was still early, with the
sun scarcely risen. He accosted the
yawning hostler.
"Who was that man you were direct
ing to Broughton?'
II don't know, sir"
''When did he arrive?"
Last night, sir, after dark"
'.Did he stop in this house?'
..Yes, sir. 1 thought he was friend
Of yours, for he knew your horse when
I was putting up his own. He asked
IL you were here, and told him yor
were in the room over the yard"
''What is Broughton-a hamlet"
at is castle, sir. Lord Says cas-
tie. about three miles from here. Gen
eral Cromwell is there now. 1t is hi
headquarters in this district"
The young man stood stock still, hi
eyes gazing into vacancy. What trafii
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Dry Cleaning.

White cornmeal is excellent to dry
clean white or any delicate shade Of
wooden goods; also for cleaning knitted
and crochet articles. Place the article
to be cleaned in large receptacle and
cover with cornmeal or flour, add one
half pound of powdered borax, use
the same movement as in washing with
water, shake well and brush thorough
~ in the open air. Repeat the process
If necessary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
however much he wants to walk, he
must not be allowed to do SO till his
legs are strong enough to bear his
weight.
sanitary housekeeping.


Few women there are who do not
know how salient an item is the scru-
pulous care of the refrigerator or ice
chest, yet how many of us take the
trouble to see that this important work
is rightly accomplished? 1t is mo-
notonous reading to be told that this
receptacle should be cleansed thorough
ly twice week and wiped out daily.
The waste pipe leading from the ice
chamber too often proves a medium for
the "solid food" culture of germs, as
the constant dripping Of melted ice
will, unless unusual care is bestowed
upon it, form gelatinous coat on
which the germs of fermentation
thrive. A strong nlkali, such as potash
commercially known rs lye-or chic
ride of lime, should be poured down
this pipe at least twice n week. Sinks,
washstands and toilets should likewise
receive careful attention, and disinfect-
ants should be generously used.-Har-
per's Bazaar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
INSTANTLY HIS FINGERS CLOSED UPON HER WRIST.

had this kings chamberlain with Crom-
well? How dared he come within
the parliamentary lines nndisguised
unless-unless- Like inspiration the
whole situation flashed upon him. De
Courcy knew the burden he carried
and had seen where it was placed. He
was on his way to sell his secret and
set the troops on the track of the mes
senger. He must be off at once and
outride the traitor. Before De Courcy
had gone his three miles he would
have traversed dozen, and from then
on it would be race to the Scottish
border.
''Is my horse fed?''
ayes, SIR"
Get him out at once. will arouse
the others"
He took three steps toward the inn,
then stopped as If shot. his hand clutch
ing his breast.
by heavens. he's got the thing it.
self! Robbed, as I'm n sinner!"
Now the disturbance in the night
stood out clear in his memory, but he
wasted not thought over it. III upon
the astonished hostlcr he swept.
"Never mind the saddle. fellow.
Spring up behind me and show me the
road to Broughton. Up, l say. The
horse can carry Il dozen like us. Here
are two gold pieces for you. Guidance
and still tongue in your head are
what want"
Armstrong grasped the two pistols
from the holsters. flung the hesitating
hostler upon the animals back and
leaped up in front of him.
(which way. which way. which
way?"
"Straight down the street, SIR" gasp
ed the terrified man. clasping tie rider
round the waist Now to the right,
sir, and next to the left That's it.
sir. Up the hill. ALI. there's your man,
jogging on ahead. leisurcly enough. if
it's him you seek"
Fright! Slip off: can't stop!'
De Courcy, riding easily. as the man
had said, wholly unsuspicious Of pur-
suit or any reason for it, had disaD-
PCuACh INV Il lAOiloW WHEN DiuSSs iLsG
thundercloud. came over the crest
and charged down upon him with the
irresistible force Of troop Of dra-
goons. The Frenchman, hearing too
late the rumble of the hoofs. partly
turned his horse across the road. the
worst movement he could have made,
for Bruce, with war neigh. came
breast on, maddened with the delight
of battle, and whirled opposing horse
and rider over and over like u cart
wheel flung along the road from the
hand of n smith.
De Courcy lay partly stunned at the
roadside, while his frightened stead
staggered to Its feet leaped the hedge.
with scream of fear, and scampered
across the field to its farthest eX-
tremity. Armstrong swung himself to
the ground with quieting word to
Bruce, who stood still. painting and
watching every movement of his mas
ter. A pistol in each hand. Armstrong
strobe over to his victim.
"You halter dog. traitor and scullion,
give me the kings commission"
"Sir, you have killed me-" moaned De
Courcy family,