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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

Together they began the scrutiny,
which seemed to afford little clew to
the motive which caused David Dunn
barton's death. The deceased had
neither watch, chain, noi valuab1es in
his possession; few shillings and some
pawn tickets were found i. one pocket,
a passbooii containing entries of bets in
another, while a third held IN empty
envelope directed in a round, masculine
hand, and giving the address Of the de-
ceased.
These being carefully set aside, the
examination of the room was proceeded
with, the men stepping softly on the thick
carpet, as if fearful lest they should wake
that rigid form lying on the floor. Their
search was almost Immediately rewarded
by the discovery near The couch on which
Mrs Dumbarton had lain of large, bone
handled clasp knife, such as sailors might
use, the blade of which was freshly
stained with blood, and from the window
crossing to the center of the room were
traces of c1ay--marks of the footsteps
of the murdered man. Beyond these
nothing was perceptible In the we'll
ordered room to indicate the tragedy that
had taken place within its walls and had
forever cast shadow on this peaceful
home.
"Ee mus. have entered there" re-
marked Mackworth, pointing to the
French windows, which opened in the
center and extended almost to the floor
LET us have look at the garden" And
with lamps flashing through the heavy
darkness they examined the ground,
tracking footmarks which crossed in a
diagonal line from the gate to the win
dow, leaving deep indentations in the
flower plots, tramping shrubs and bios
SONS, and tearing down the grass upon
the slope of the terrace fronting the
house. Comparison of the footprints
with the boots of the deceased showed
beyond doubt it was he who had
left the traces behind as he rushed on
his way to death.
The closest observations made then and
in the morning also failed to discover
the tracks of a second pair of boots.
Not satisfied with this scrutiny, the
Inspector resolved to extend its sphere,
but for this purpose he was obliged to
wait until daylight came to his aid. For,
though it seemed at this moment as If
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Important Rushll

A we'll dressed young man approsched
the desk in telegraph branch Office YES
terday and wrote message Laying ne
pen down, he handed the message TO The
girl and said:
sYou can rush this for me, can't you p
aYes, indeed" replied the girl.
ats very important" he went On; Il
must have It rushed"
''It shall go right through"
Gall right" he said, turning away. '1Be
sure and rush it now"
When he had gone the girl showed the
message to another operator standing
near. Look at what is to be rushed"
she said.
The message read:
Henry still loves his little wife and
wishes she could be with him"
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"Who is he?"
''Her husbandl" the maid replied, in
high, wild voice.
Before he could ask further questions,
sounds were heard of footsteps and muir
murs of voices of those whom the serv-
ants cries of murder and the policeman's
entry had attracted, and presently an
other constable, DR.. Ouave and his son,
and some strangers pushed their way into
the room, followed by the cook, sleepy
and scared.
The medical man bent above the dead,
took one rigid hand in his own, placed
his ear above the region where the heart
had just been stilled, and said in an
awesome tone:
"It's all over with him. He is quite
dead"
From this CHASTITY figure he turned to
Mrs. Dumbarton, who by this time had
been lifted to a couch, where she lay
motion1ess and apparently 1ifeless, her
daughter clinging to and kissing her be-
tween heartbroken sobs.
The policeman made no attempt to ar
rest the woman suspected of murder,
knowing she was not likely to make her
escape, and aware that if arrested be-
fore she gave evidence in the Coroner's
Court she could not be cross-examined.
"You must at once fetch an inspector,
Martyr" the policeman who had first
arrived upon the scene said to the other,
while remain here and see that moth
ing is disturbed"
Crayton, the second constable, having
disappeared, Mrs Durnbarton been con-
veyed to her bedroom and the group
of curious strangers having departed,
silence fell upon the house, broken only
by the occasional sounds of hurried foot
steps in the corridor above stairs.
A considerable time passed before
Martyr, keeping his watch beside that
stark and CHASTITY figure, heard sounds
of cab wheels stop before the house, and
Immediately Inspector Griffiths, of the
Metropolitan Police District, entered
with Crayton. Grifiths, who had been
made acquainted with the circumstances
of the case, methodically prepared to ex-
anime the deceased, hoping to find some
clew to the instigation of the crime, some
evidence which would surely bring the
act home to the perpetrator.
Before beginning he was joined by De-
tective Inspector Macl1worth, who had
been sent to the house by the Director
of Criminal Investigation, to whom Crit
fths had forwarded a telegram
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Mrs. !. AHenderson's Seven Rules
For Lonpevity.

Mrs. ]. 3. Henderson, the wife of ex-
Senator Henderson, yields great infiu-
-nce, not only over her husband, but also
over all who know her. It was Mrs.
Henderson who persuaded her husband
to destroy all the wines and liquors in
the cellars of their Washington home not
long ago. Shortly afterwards the news
came that she had converted the famous
diplomat, Wa Ting Fang, to her ideas
and ideals of life. Mrs. Henderson, in
recent interview gave the following
rules for long life. They are worth pre-
serving.
I. Study the laws of nature for health
and the remedies of nature for a cure.
2. Avoid all poisons.
8. Take abundant exercise in pure
air, but always short of fatigue. So ex-
ercise that every portion of the body is
equally benefited. AS it takes a strong
engine for long journey, cultivate lung
power by slow, deep-breathing exercises.
4 Eat only the amount of food that
nature needs, and study what TO eat from
2 scientific point of view.
5. Cultivate normal sleep. Live and
sleep only in rooms that are we'll summed,
we'll ventilated and not overheated.
6. Cultivate the habit of work in con-
nection with some worthy ambition, for
healthy exercise of body and mind is as
strengthening as rsDose, and shonld bal
ance It Work while you work. and
rest while you rest avoiding al worry
Make yourself useful TO the world and
feel that you have a mission in it.
7. Avoid bad environments. the worst
of which is the friend who encourages
you to poison yourself
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

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printed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

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Best Business and Bank Reference.

For further particulars and references, address
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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTI
New Book Free

Wonderful crops and the building
of many railway extensions, opening
new and fertile territory for settlement,
combine to make South Dakota the
most attractive state in America to-day
for the homeseeker. New descriptive
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A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
CHAPTER III.

On seeing the figure of a man stretched
stark upon the floor, his breast stained
with blood, the policeman, .unheeding all
else, knelt beside him to ascertain if life
were quite extinct Having satisfied him
self upon this point, he looked up and
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
synopsis of Preceding Chapters

Olive Dumbarton, after the legal separation from
her brutal husband, becomes successful authOress
and lives quietly with her daughter, Veronica, in
Hexton Road, st. Johns Wood, London. Her hus
band secretly returns to London and by letter makes
further demands for money. Her cousin, Valerius
Galbraith, of independent wealth, who has
been in love with her since early youth, calls to
farewell before starting trip to Egypt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30
FORT WORTH AND DENVER
 CITY RAILWAY COMPANY.

The Fort Worth and Denver City railway company, popularly known as "The Denver Road" announces that, effective June first it will establish a new through sleeping car line be- tween Lafayette, La, and Denver, Colo, the routing to be via the lines of the Southern Pacific company be- tween Lafayette and Houston, the H. and T. C. road between Houston and Fort Worth and "The Denver Road" between Fort Worth and Denver. This is a new feature in favor of the satis- factory accommodation of a constantly increasing tourist business to Colo fado, and will undoubtedly serve with favor and tend to increase such tour ist business from Louisiana and south crn Texas points; also from points in central Texas along the line of the IT, and T. C. road
 In addition to the foregoing, an- nouncement is made that double daily train service will be again established via the F. w. and D. c. railway through to Denver about June 1, and that in all likelihood third train will be placed in service for the ac- commodation of local business be. tween Fort Worth and Quanah, Tex as.
 With the inauguration of this third train it is understood the schedules of the through Colorado trains will be material yquickened or shortened, since the local train referred to will make it possible to cut out number of stops en route which have been necessary to the through trains dur ing forme rseasons.
 \. A. GLISSON,
 General Passenger Agent
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FAVORABLE TO STATE.
Supreme Court Decides in Case of
 Texas Vs. Thomas CConncr.

Washin4taa May The -r-ze et Thomas O'Cenner vs thc state of Tes- as was yeseEday decided bs the supreme court Of fte United State, in favor ot the s;air fhiS @a@ suit hroaeHs t< the state to eject O'Connor from l@l1o acres of land claimed bE him
 1 Wehb county Texas. as part of Palafox aud Ralconcitas Sn3lti>t grants. 0'ConnoF had been in pos session of the land for the past twen= ts years and claimed it under grants made in l16..
 The only federal question presented ia the ease was the right of O'Connor. a resident of Texas, to demoVe from Il state to q federal court, and ih. court held that I1e did not possess il. The opinion was by Justice Brewer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

The Graphic today submits to itS many readers the most generous 0fter Cl CT made to the reading public by any newspaper ill the smaller cities of tue great southwest. Despite the 2tHlitpd field in which the local papers of Pine Bluff are permitted 10 eircu- Etr aud operate, We have perfected plans whereby it is proposed to give aWav absolutely free of cost to the pUhlic the mHnitieent value of $53o, which will take the form of due billS to apply on the purchase of three first class pianos. which will be donai cd free. to tue most popular lady, n,a}Iied or single, chosen by q popul Y vote on the part of the public. The proposition is both interesting and prolltabla Read it.
 First We will give away, absolute lv free of cost. a $400 Kimball piano, style l5. sold by the we'll known liol- lenberg Music company of this cl'> and Little Rock. to the lady receiving tlla largest number of votes.
 Second. We will give due bill tor sfo0 to apply on the purchase pric" of a similar instrument, sold by the same companv. to the lady receivin" tue. next largest number of votes
 Third. we will give due bin for ! $,o on the purchase price of another piano from the same company, to the lady receiving the third largest num- ler of votes in the contest.
 Think of it a moment. This sum represents the average yearly salary of the working women of this section of the country It represents a sum 1 eaualling the salary of the average working man for the same length ot time that the contest will run
 months. It is an extraordinary offer and one that will doubtless arouse the greatest enthusiasm on the part ] of the public generally. Every lady wants piano The Graphic proposes ,, tG give away three of them, of which anyone may well feel proud It is a raying proposition to the winner, and fully worth the while of anyone Wh' wishes to join in the contest.
 Conditions of the Contest
 Coupons good for the contest will be published in every edition of the Graphic, both the daily and the semi weekly up to and including Septem- Der 2S.
 Special ballots will be given fo,
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WHITE MAN LYNCHEC.

Wadesboro. N C.. May "0. Early yesterday a mob of some two hundred citizens af- te, having knocked insensible Sheriff Roggan. battered down the doors to the county jail and secured J. Y. Johnson who some time ago murder ed his brotherin-laW, Quinn Johnson. Johnson was taken out into the sub nrbs. where he was strung Up to 2 tree and his body riadled with hnl- let's
 At the last term of court Johnson was tried but no verdict was reached, the jury having stood nine for mur- der in the first degree, two for the second and one for acquittal. The reople throughout the country at the time of the murder were indignant over the brutality of the deed and la1ed the outcome of the trial.
 Gov. Glenn was advised of the lvnching today. and on the request of the solicitor he had instructed Judge Shaw to proceed at once to Wades- hfro and make a rigid Investigation
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s1,ooo. .ooo CORPORATION.
Lead and Zinc Deposits in Arkansas
 to Be Developed.


 The Powhattan Lead company IS the style of a local corporation tha will shortly cooperate under the laws Of the state of Arkansas with capi- tal stock of $1 100000.
 $. NJ. Nicely and E. J. Campbell or Memphis will be president and vice president and treasurer of the new eorporation respectively. The ne" company secured over 400 acres ol land in Arkansas, which IS claimed ;o he rich in lead and zinc deposits. rhe members of the company claim 10 have a large vein capable o1 pro ducing 40 per cent of profitable ore
 The shares will be sold at S2o, the remainder to be placed on the market at once. A party of prospective stoch- holders will be carried to the mines, where they will be shown the vast wealth underlying the land by an eN- nert assayer The property
 the northern portion of the state
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

P''d.lI advance subscriptions. at ,ha '''' ot one cent each, or 1O0 ballot4 Tor $1. We will give 900 votcy foc every years paid inadvance stipscrfn ton to the daily OF 200 ballots fo,. :, years paid-in advance supbgcrintio., to the semi-weekly. Remo,,1,o,. 'hal these ballots will not bo gwen except on aid in.ady,nca subscriptions, and no AaIlo,y ,r;,, be be given for less tbaa ona months subscription.
 Votes east for one person ..,, ,,t o'. transferred to another even thoueb the person wiihdraws from inc co, test.
 All regular and special ballots mus, be cast before expiration Of date th4r.4- on or they will not be counted
 No emploNe of the Graphic or ron,,. Der Of any employees family will ha permitted 10 enter any of the con. tests.
 The contests close Saturday. Sen. tember %, la0E
 fayment for any subscripion long "' than three years in advance will not be accepted
 Carriers or agents are Not uermjttpa to furnish special ballots to any one. but they may take snbscriptions and when this is done special ballots will ! be forwarded direct to the subscriber.
 All subscriptions and eammunica- tions regarding the contest should be addressed to the Contest, Depart ment, The Graphic. Pine Bluff. Ark." :" The results will be announced daily, l after the first week; but for a week . will be given only every othar day
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30
WILL GIVE FREE MUSIC.

Pine Bluff, Ark, 5 2G-GG Publisher Graphic. City Gentlemen: will give to the win Ter of the $iNO.00 Kimba1l piano offer cd by yo1l, the choice of any music in the house to the amount of 5000
 Yours truly,
 $. A. ROSENRt,RC:,
 Stationer and Bookseller
 -- t)--
 Pine Bluff. Ark. May 2A. 1906. Pine Bluff Daily Graphic, City Gentlemen: We think your Piano Contest a good thing, and we will give to the winner handsome music cabinet, to match the piano.
 RHODES ES-HAVERTY FCR GO.
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SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.

Washington May ao.-The terms of the supreme conrt of the United States which began last October came to close yesterday. all the cases undis- rGsed of being continued as usual. The next term will begin on October
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

"What's in name"" The word .:bitters" does not always indicate something harsh and disaSfeeaoie. pricklv Ash Bitters is proof of thls' I, cleanses, strengthens and feeo- }ates the system thoroughly, yet IL IS so pleasant to the most delicate stom ach will not object to it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30
WITTE PESSlMlSTiC.
Russian Diplomat Leaves for Trip
 to Germany.

St. Petersburg. May @o=@teant Witte. and his wife have gone abroad. After visit to their daughter ;lt Brussels they intend to take the baths j, Germany. The count spoke ill all exceedingly pessimstic vein to friends before he Jeff, St. Petefsburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30
A Remarkab ble Offer ~

he Graphic 'ropos 5 to uive Away. .1~oately Free of lest, @4o2.oo Piano and 5o 70 sa. s-u- riI> to ApPis on the Purchase 2riea of yo lt,.rs. Na~ing Grand Total Of s5so.oo ta s,zsa f,. Three Host Popular Ladies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

THE DAILY GR APHIc, PINE sLl IRON MOUNTAIN SPECIAL RATES
 To Denver, Colorado Springs or Pueblo So. .&a for the round trip.
 Ogden Salt Lake City or Grand Junction. $45.25 for the round trip.
 Trinidad, $30oo for the round trip.
 Tickets on sale June fst to Septem- ter 3a. Final return limit October 21st.
 To Fl Dorado Springs. Mo, Eureka Springs. Ark, and Sloan Springs. Ark, one fare plus $2.o0 for the round rip. Tickets on sale June list to september 3U. Final return limit 20 Gdys from date of sale.
 ro Hot Springs, Ark, $l.95. On sale June lst to September 30. Final return limit 90 days from date of sale.
 To City of Mexico, sto."5. Tickets OF sale June 1st 10 September 18th. Final limit October @1st.
 To St. Louis, Mo, aud return, S16.4a. Chicago, III and return S25.i3. Tick cts on sale June 1st to September 30. Final return limit October 31. 1906.
 Special rates to northwestern points, California, Mexico. Colorado and homeseekers excursion rates to various points. Will be gladly fur ;ished with all the information of trip a.c.. by local ticket agent.
 To Milwaukee, Wis. account Grand Aerie F'raternal Order of Eagles.
 At rates of one fare, plus $2.00, for the round trip. Tickets on sale Att gust II, 12, and 13. Final return limit leaving Milwaukee not later than August 22nd.
 Special rates to Mexico and west ern trips will be gladly furnished, O. gether with full information regard ing desirable routes stOp-Overs. side. rips. Sleepers and tourist cars. etc, by calling CT writing.
 To Philadelphia, Ark. June 7th to 1 4th, account Arkansas Summer as semembly i5. Y. P. T. One fare plus 5oc for round trip.
 To Denver, Colo, account grand lodge B. P 0. F., July le to 2l, 1906 T he. Iron Mountain will sel! tickets l to Denver. Colorado Springs or Pueb- To for $2625 round trip. Tickets or sale July 10 to 15, inclusive, with final return limit of August 2o Full information will be given relative to stop overs, side trips, etc, upon writ ise or calling on the ticket agent. Elks contemplating taking this trip will find most satisfactory route over the Missouri Pacific as we put you into Denver with exceptionally few changes.
 Little Rock, Ark, account Arkan- sas Travellers association Open rate of $170 for round trip. Tickets on sale June ,, 6 and [ Return limit June il.
 To Searcy Ark, account of Arkan- sas Sunday School association at rate of one fare plus 50 cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale June 29 and 30 and July 1, , and 6, Final re- turn limit July g.
 To Springfield Ill.,, account German Baptist Brethren assembly. One fare puls $2 for round trip. Sale May 3l to June ,. Limit June 15,
 To Dallas, Texas, account Great Council of U. s. Improved Order oi Red Men. One fare plus $2 for round trip Tickets on sale September 5 tc g. inclusive. Final return limit Sep tcmber 30
 
 To Louisville, Ky, account of Home Coming Week for Kentuckians. One 0n sale June 10 to B. Final return limit to 30 days from date of sale.
 To Little Rock, Ark, account Retail
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To Fl Dorado Springs Mo, Eureka Springs. Ark, and Sloan Springs. Ark, one fare plus $2.o0 for the round trip. Tickets on sale June 1st to ssertombcr 21. Final return limit 70 Gays from date of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

'ro Hot Springs, Ark, $l.95. On sale June 1st to September 30, Final return limit 90 days from date of sale.
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IRON MOUNTAIN SPECIAL RATES

To Denver, Colorado Springs or Pueblo. $3322 2 for the round trip.
 Ogden Salt Lake City or Grand S45.25 for the round trip.
 Trinidad, $30.oo for the round trip.
 Tickets oil sale June 1st to Septen9- 1.ee. 3o. Final return limit October 21st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

To Ciry of Mexico, st9,""5. Tickets OF sale June 1st 10 September 10th Final limit October a1st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

To Omaha, Neb.. July 18th to 18th, recount National Convention B. Y. P. Y. One fare, plus $2.00, for round trip Tickets on sale July 10th to 18th inclusive. Final return limit July 18th. Except extension will be grant ed to August 18th upon deposit of ticket and payment of joint agents fee of 50 cents. Regular joint agents ice 25 cents.
 H. N. Atwood. Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

Little Rock, Ark, account Arkan sas Travellers association. Open rate of $1.70 for round trip. Tickets on sale June ,, 6 and [ Return limit June il.
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To Louisville, Ky. account of Home Coming Week for Kentuckians. One fire plus $2 for ound trip. Tickets on sale June 10 to 13 Final return l,nit to 30 days from date of sale.
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To Little Rock, Ark. account Retail Grocers association. Fare of $1.70 foi round trip. Tickets on sale June to [. inclusive. Final return limit lune II.