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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-01-31

TIE scarcity of shingles and the
inferior quality Of the best that
are offered is causing not few
builders 10 seek q substitute for
roofing purposes. Tarred felt and
gravel Z, ooflng are being used
quite a good deal aud Eithsvery,
,satisfa Glory Its This kindsof
roofing can be- more cheaply ap-
piled than shingles, and good
quality is said to be as durable
as the average shingle of to-day's
manufacture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-01-31
See our beautifully decorated
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RAMSEY & JONES.

Mrs. Joseph Maner Lawton and
her sweet little daughter, Gladys
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woek. Mrs. Lawton's stay of sever
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her accustomed state of health.
The friends Of Mrs. Lawton will
be pleased 70 know that she will
return for another visit IN the
early summer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-01-31

Lessons in vocal and in
strumental music. art, and canvas
painting, given by me at my home
on Columbia street. Apply for
terms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-01-31

We solicit your prescription
business. Utmost care is exercised
in conpouDding prescriptions and
only pure, fresh drugs are used.
Our prices are very reasonable.
G. l.. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-01-31

statesmen WANTED to leok
after our interestih Edgefeld and
adjacent counties. Salary or Com
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
CHAPTER III.

GODFREY glanced at his watch.
1t was after 0 o'clock. The
- rain had almost ceased, but
tS( the wind was still high. He
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13

I looked about the room. There was
the corner where Miss Croydon had
covered, and from which she had shot
ut Thompson's assailanr. There was
the SPOT where Thompson himself
had fallen. he had lain extended
on the carpet, while the--what was
that? A tiny sparkle caught my eye.
reflection Of the light overhead. |
sprang from my chair and stopped
above the place, but could see nothing,
| returned to my chair and again
caught the reflection. This time |
marked it exactly in the pattern of the
carpet, went to it carefully put down
my hand-nothng-y little hard
point pressed into the carpet, SO minute
l could not pick it up. | mostencd my
finger, and an instant later under the
light l saw that l had found dia-
mond!
"Well. have v got 1t all fixed, sir?'
asked voice from the door, and l
turned with start to see Higgins
standing there.
Yes" l answered, rousing myself
WIN an cuOTl, anu EoNN man ''Ni N'
rections as occurred to me. Has any
one else been in the rooms" asked.
Say, that's funny he cried. I'D
purity nigh forgot it, Early this
mornin' they was somebody-a wo
man" He came close to me and
dropped his voice to Il hoarse whisper.
"D' y know who think it was? That
Croydon woman"
stared at him in amazement.
Weren't you sure?'
mo; she had veil wrapped round
her head an she was dressed different,
But it was her-I know It,"
"And what did she want?" l asked,
more and more astonished.
''She wanted t. see tn rooms, but l
told her they was closed. l tell you. |
was dead sfoared t. come up here with
her. How'd ! know but she'd take a
shot at me? Then she wanted t. rent
'em sight unseen. an offered months
rent in advance, but | told her we
didn't rent scots t. single women, which
was tue, Nebbe was kind O. rough,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13

in delegates leaves us alone. You
zee, tn house is being remodeled."
oh" said, more disappointed than
I cared to show, 81 thought perhaps
there was one l could move into at
once. Next week won't do me any
good"
He mostened his lips and scratched
bis head, cying me undecidcdly.
MAY | ask your name, STRIP he said
at last.
l handed him card which had also
The address of my firm, Graham &
Royce. lie read 1t slowly.
We've got one apartment, sir" he
said, looking IN when lie had mastered
t.; two rooms an bath-but it needs
little clcanln' up. When do " have
t. have it?'
II have to move in tomorrow" l an
swercd, and I told him briefly why.
May lock at this apartment?"
He hesitatcd yet a moracnt, then
Strengthened up with sudden resou.
ton.
you kin see it if you want to, sir"
he said, "but first I must tell you that
it's SCOT fourteen, where they was a--a
murder two days ago"
"A murdcr| | repeated. ooh, yes
I did see something about 1t in the
papers. Well, that doesn't make any
difference; I'm not afraid OF ghosts"
Then that's all right. sir" he said
ct.
toward the elevator.
The car stopped and he led the way
down the hall.
Here we are" he said, pausing be-
fore door and producing q bunch Of
keys. (Which reminds Inc that III
have t. git key fer you-the other
tenant lost his-leastways, it wasn't
found on him. Or mebbe you'd rather
I'd change tn lock?'
"Oh, no." | assured him. another
key will do" and we entered together.
examined the room with keen inter-
est. Evidently everything had been
left just as il was ON the night OF the
crime; only the body had been re-
moved, and it, l knew, was at the
norgue waiting identification.
Higgins led the way into the bed
room and opened the door of the bath.
room beyond.
Il shall bring my own furniture,
said. But l haven't any carpets. Per
haps can buy these. They seem pref
~ good"
They are, SIR" agreed Higgins
"They're good carpets, and as good as
tn day they was put down. It'll make
1t lots easier for us If we don't have t
take 'em up"
"All right" agreed. "f'ind out what
they're worth When can you have the
rooms readyW
He looked at me and scratched his
head again. Then, remembering sud.
| denly the nature of jantors, l took out
my purse and tipped him.
Have them ready by tomorrow
afternoon" l said. Get a man to helI
you, If necessary. I'll expect to be az
home here tomorrow night"
That's all right, sir" he assured me
instantly. and just then the elevator
bell rang. There" he added. cts their
COMPOUNDED artists, too lazy t wall
downstairs. I'll be back in minute
sir"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13


"a at the Marathon created
ESS:cy3 great public sensation. The
tEJ papers overlooked with de-
tails, theories, suggestions to the police,
letters from Interested leaders.
1t has long been habit Of mine,
when any particularly abstruse Grim
inal mystery is before the public, to pin
my faith to the Record. Its other fea-
lures l do not ADMIRE, but ! knew that
Jim Godfrey was its expert in crime,
and ever since my encounter with him
In the Hollnday case l have entertain
ed the livelcst admiration OF his acu-
mon and audaclty. If mystery was
possible of solution, l believed that he
would solve it, 50 it was to the Record
/ turned now and read carefully every
word he wrote about the tragedy.
l was sitting in my room Oh the
evening of the second day after the
affair, smoking postprandial pipe
and reading the Records stenograph!c
report Of the cOroner's inquest, when
there came knock at my door and my
landlady entered. She held in her hand
paper which had formidable legal
appearance.
Have you found another apartment
yet, Mr.. I.ester?" she asked.
mo, I haven't, Mrs. Fitch" l said.
I'm afraid I've not been rs diligent in
looking for one as should have been"
well, I've just got another notice"
and she sighed YEARLY. They're going
to begin tearing down the house day
after tomorrow. I can't find another
house, 30 I'm going to put my furniture
in storage. I've told the men to come
for 1t tomorrow"
GAN right" l said. IF l can't find
an apartment to suit, I'll put my STUFF
In storage, too, and stay at hotel for
awhile I'll know by tomorrow noon,
Mrs. Fitch"
settled back in my chair and took
up my paper again, when sudden
thought brought me bolt upright. Here
was an apartment, two rooms and bath,
just what wanted, empty-and, more
over, so situated that l should be ad-
mlrably placed for close at hand study
Of the tragedy. glanced at my watch
1t was only half past 7. and hurried
into my coat In a sudden fever of i'm
patience lest some one else should get
there before me.
Twenty minutes walk brought me to
the Marathon apartment house, and as
stepped into the vestibue ] saw sit
ting by the elevator red faced man
whom ! recognized instantly as IIig-
gins, the janitor. He rose as ap-
preached him.
"You have an apartment here to
rent haven't your" l asked
"Not Jest now, sir" he answered
''Thers will be next week-if H. walk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13

\ ed as 1t always is at any
E--y,yf hearing presenting features
E.sH Of morbid or sensational In
terest, and Goldberg, with an In
born love of the Theatre, arranged
his witnesses so as to lead gradually
TO the climax, the denouement. He
put the tanitor on the stand first, and
then had Simmonds tell his story.
Some medical testimony followed as to
the exact nature of Thompson's In
juries, and the bullet, which had been
extracted, was put in evidence-it was
plainly much too large TO have come
from Miss Croydon's pistol. Finally
Miss Croydon herself was called. A
little gasp of delicious excitement ran
through the crowd as she appeared at
the door Of the witness room. Here
was a tidbit to touch the palatcs Of
even the jaded police reporters.
Godfrey, looking at her as she came
steadily forward to the stand, felt his
heart warm with admiration. She
seemed perfectly composed and, If not
perfectly at ease, at least as nearly
80 as any woman Of her position could
be in such a place. Godfrey was
pleased TO see Drysdale in close at
tendance, and he nodded to him en-
couragingly.
Miss Croydon told her story clearly
and with an accent of sincerity there
was no doubling. 1t differed In one
detail from the story she had told the
night before. Thompson, she said, had
perceived the intruder, and there had
been short, fierce struggle before
he fell under the blow of the pipe.
He was not unconscious, but was
struggling to his feet again when
his assalant shot him.
The coroner glanced at the jury, but
none Of them seemed disposed to ask
any questions. Then Goldberg made
a sign to Simmonds. He left the room,
but reappeared In moment, lead
ing In Jimmy the Dude.
Not until they We're quito near did
Miss Croydon perceive them; then, as
her eyes met the prisoners, she half
started from her chair, her face like
marble. As for Jimmy, Godfrey was
astonished to perceive the fascinated
gaze he bent upon Miss Croydon
Goldberg had perceived their agita
ton, and the gaze he bent upon the
witness grew perceptibly more stern.
Miss Croydon" he began, "you
have described the guilty man as short
and heavy set with dark mustache
turning up ut the ends. Look at the
ali hnA t., q
HE is not" replied the witness in
q firm voice and without an instant's
hesitation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13

but ! was a-skeered T. have her aro
fer I kind O. believe she's crazy
purity soon, after some more tall
she give 1t IN an went away"
AS we went down in the elev
Che car stopped. A man and VOL
were waiting TO be taken up. At
man l did not even glance, for
companion held my eyes. Such fld
dark, passionate beauty I had nj
seen before. and my nerves were
tingling with the sight Of il as
tho building aud turned westward
ward my rooms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13

eve left the house just after Z
oclock-that was the first that l knew
fourteen was occupied could see u
light through the transom. l didn't
see you anywhere about" Tremaine
started forward.
Elevator. s!r% asked Higgins.
"No; we've baen sitting all evening
at the vaudeville" and they went Oh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
CHAPTER w.

HE coroner's court was crowd
ed, as it always is at any
hearing presenting features
Of morbid or sensational In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
CHATTER V.

a s matter of course, tle affair
"a at the Marathon created
/ ,;eScy3 great public sensation. The
&S,TsJ papers overlooked with de-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
CHAPTER VI.

w OR three days Thompd
| r. body lay enthroned on
.iggvEy couch at the morgue, I'D
lslA.s.za the thonsnndN of neonle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
MANY BOGUS TITLES.

To Americans it has seemed extra ordinary that titles Of nobility could exists in q republic They have won dered oyer he matitudinoHs array Of lsiaces. dnkes, counts and the ike m France. Now comes John Edward Conrtenay. an Engiishnaa who has been for years studying French insti- tutions. with the explanation that r,ost Of these titles are self-assumed. After discussing the suppression of all honorifc titles and nobjliary dis tinetions aurlne the great evolution he says:
 4 hundred years later. 6 genera io1 grown up under a republic, in which nobility has no place and which claims to have inherited the complete aGctrjne of 1783 and 1796. reads in the newspapers any morning list of names of the ffequenters Of 2 Paris ian place of amusement including ore French subjects styled count CT marquis than are 10 be fonna iu volume Of g. Simon
 The practice fs 90 general that "no Frenchmaa but | learned expert can ied2e whether title held by one oc his coantrymen whatever his so- ciai position. be- his due heritage or au anwarraated assumption Tn many instances the= object of a family be stoaiae aBca itself title is to de- Hsaa5 better aoTries for is sons and a3aehters in marriage It is conse= aaeatl3 surprising thai any -aosore people Of independent means remain tr France who have the setf-restraint not to=enaon@ themselves With these srnement1 a2yantasess The worst faatHa of if ais tI4at no faw toaehes the inpostafs. and none of tfe governments that have 6een in office since the downfall of Napoleon IT has taken Gp the question.
 There is in the facts presented hy Nh Bsdley q warning 10 American fathers and American dauehters asaittt buying French husbands hose titufar distinctions may be of home manufacture ft is shoady ambition that seeks for such a mltri. mcnial connection. and when f turns cut that the father CT the heiress has raid millions for bogus goods the genuine republican may say tbat t served him risht. but there re aiaz the modification felt by the def'aad eG purchaser The ayeraga Al,e. 5ta1 investor Of wealth is shrewdel n ether matters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
Arsenic.

Arsenic has been known from very early times as a deadly poison. It is believed to have been the means en- ployed by Nero to remove his enemies and there is little doubt that it was also known to and employed by Mes salina and Agrippina, During the mid de ages it was extensively used as 9 secret poison, being sold by achenists and poisoners of Italy under the name Of widows powders or succession powders" It's properties were definite ly ascertainc1 and made public ty Brandt in 1-@@3 The plant from which asafetida is produced is a native of Persia, Afghanistan and northern India. In all these countries the tn- habitants use 1t as q seasoning for their meat and vegetables. much as red pepper is employed by the natives of Mexico and South American states The odor is not deemed by them in the least offensive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01

tfrction can be gratifed. and the sense of duty wlll strengthen deVo- ton to the general good AS illus tratine She inviting character of pub lie service of q high grade, he cites he careers of British colonial admin istrators with their power fesponsi- bi.its. prolonged tenue. diffelt prob Etms. the work of such men as Lord cramer in Egypt, the great field for work of t very nigh order opened by ,he German system of workmen's in- -f.rance. calling for the regulation Of complex financial problems and the development of whole new depart men, of legal practice and adjuGica- ion and the state railway system of Prussia. where the management of finances and of traffic has been alto -ether conscientious.
 Mr. Tanssig says that the special problems of democracy concern intel lfgence and character. The best hope fer improving the machinery of gov. ernment is in iengthening the terms Of service of administrative officers. and this involves the willingness of the voter to keep his hands off. at least for long periods at a time. AZ ready he finds evidence of improve ment in this direction. As 10 the ques- tion of character. which represents the crux of our political aud social problems. MT Taussig's view is aito- eether hopeful. He says that our po- Iitieal machinery is improving, while the worship of wealth is diminishing, and the respect for public service is increasing. Men Of character will Rin in the long rnn and corruption will be rebuked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
Aiming . Revolver.

It is peculiar fact that very few men, even accomplished shots, know how a revolver ought to be handled Nearly all are taught to handle re volver as if 1t were ritie-that is, by bringing the object aimed at and the fore and hind sight into q line. This is all well enough for shooting gallery practice. but should never be followed in the field, When training troops to use the revolver they are taught, in aiming, never to look at the weapo at all, bat to keep their eyes on the object to be struck, In quick firing, and specially n shooting from horse back. much better results are obtain able in this way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
l,,,cinees in D;ne t1! if.

business in Pine B'Ife
 Tn 1861 Samuel Jack and MT. Nix or opened in office for a general ha'-t ing business in Piuz Bluff. but cny continued ii bnsiness for som" t'"a ve4fs Prior -ta=1Sel t9ee4 ~zre- ae banks in Pine Bluff. aHl money ~as remitted in paymeHt af accounts for merchandise. etc. ny tn agrchaae 2f pills of exchange on New Orleans from planters of good fnanc.a1 stand ing. drawn against their cotton sh.p- ped to this point
 The next bank we have lu ovledge 6f in Pine Bluff is Buck, Smart X company, composed of John l.. Buck, Felix 6. Smart of Pine Bluff and s. F Tucker of Little Rock. They com nenced business in 1870 and so con t:r.ued until the financial panic of September, 1873. when th~y like many others, were compelled to close their doors.
 TruIock brothers opened a private kank in December 1873, but went into voluntary liquidation in 1876, Eromptly paying all their depositors in full
 The next bank We have information about in this city was the Merchants and Planters bank, which was estab- Bshed in 1876, with a capital of s59, 900, V. D. Wilkins as president and H H. Hum cashier This bank alone occupied this field for 8 number of years and until such recent date as this paper IS not intended to cover. t is still doing a prosperous business with more than s206,0 ,00o capital and surplus. with H H. Hum as president and \. D. Foster cashier. This IS probably the oldest state bank in Ar kansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
\ Poser.

A Missouri juG.-e tells bow he quiet ed a barber who haa a lotion for sale The 5arber had just shaved him and before letting him up wanted to sell him the lotion 70 use on his face when h.. shared himself "Is this what you use on your customers:" asked the judge "No" replied the barber; Fit is SO expensive cannot afford it. "If you can't afford when you get 10 cents for shaving a man replied thc judge, "h9w do you expect me to afford t when shave myself for noth.n-T' The barber was nonplused and gave up the sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01

worked wan4ars, and 2 ceatiaat.ar af tae treatment stopped he attack. l Nil not have the slightest aesita= Lon fo advise any one annoyed win ther inactive or ever-exeited kid- neys 70 go ta Mann TaRkersley Drug store fsH Deans Kidney Pills and tahe 1 course of treatment
 Fer sale bz all dealers Price 5G eents. Foster-Miiburn company But, falo= N. Y, sole agents for the Enttee States
 Remember the nanle-Dean s-a1d take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
cOMmENGhBLE ACTION.

The Gfapsi- Hishes 10 co'IIen@ the action 8f tae bridge c0n1Hi5e .cn- CTS in the appointment of consult fre engineer for the W0rk-52t i1st While We relieve. and have net ha>s= tated 10 say. that there has been an unnecessary delay in the appointment of such q man, and have repeatedly called npon Judge kerwin. as chair man of the bridge commission, to ao longer retard the progress of opera tons wa.a are even quicker t. com mend him and the other twe mem hers of the commission for thoir ac- ton in this matter at last.
 We have now but 10 express the hope that the work of constructing rf.e bridge. ordered bY ta= 'ev}iae eoa4t Nil1 be pushed fhrvaeh t5 IS early q completion as possible. Let the commissioners have theif enei- =nee9 make the preliminary surveys end sanaaines at onee-not next month CT next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
Liberal Responses

The final reports have no- yet heon made t6 President Trulock of the Pine BIuff board Of trade by the committees appointed to solicit sub scriptions to the fund for the relief oe the earthquake sufferers in califor nia. but if is understood that the re enons4s have been euite liberal upon the part of the pHblie, and that 2 handsome donation will be secured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
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Tn order 10 describe he new Easter bonnet. some new words should be added to the English language. Also I few of another variety, to allow the man who has to pay the bill proper lv 10 express himself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought z'sss:s:: ssssa :e: :s GhAZzz3
A WAY OPEN.


Many Pine 5la+ Reader Knows l,
 Wei.
 There is 2 way epe1 to convince t1l4 a9eatest skertic. Scores Of Pine Zine pfoale lave sada it pessH1a The public statement Of their expert cree $ proof the like of which na.:1 uever heen produced before in Pine Puff ad this case of t given by 2 citizen
 C II. Canfeld, locomotive engineer on the Cotton Belt feufe, running ha. @een Pine Bluff and Texarkaaa, resi- Gcnce 1902 West Sixth avenue, says i am pleased that an opportunity Gos leen given me to add my endorse tnept +ouching the merits Of Doan's Kidney Pills. Not only did l snffe.- for yeaes with dull pain in my back. trt annoyance from the kidney sec"e- til ns. accompanied the former If the joltne of the engine was not the pr: r,ary cause of my trouh'n t certainl, aggravated # when deep-s ated. , spent a good deal of money and use: lot Of medicine without getting any permanent results. When saW Deans Kidney Pills advertised in St. Louis paper and recommended by people living in that city who haf seen cured of symptoms similar tn mine, sent for .box by mail. 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
Hope to Move
 Next Week

seaweu and Ancrum hope to get into their old quarters on Main street, which are now being rebuilt, by some time next week, but one of the mem bers Of the firm stated Tuesday morn ing that owing to the delay in the receipt Of some of the material they might be delayed still further in nov ing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01

Chicago News says eff St. Louis nan fainted at an ordinary ball game. what will happen 10 their excitable people when 3 real club like the Chi eago team gets to town?2 Well, may bc the Chicago team will faint
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01
Not Himself

Mistress Co Lead z srlcner who his neea illt Im elad to zee Eog o'lt again, is.ates iajes- TAankee, mum But aint anythink like right get Why. v'hef ft!e wind blew these ere pots over. Lnstead of a.callin the hun der gardner {, pick 'cFn up, blessed if I didn't start a-doin' of it myself Punch
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-01

While he president is not q candi- 5ate for reelection his decision to make one of those popular trips around the circle" will give several eminent Republicans" q number of sleepless nights.