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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-05-04


couch.
Sudden aversion to relatives and
friends is one Of its most common
symptoms. OF course she must be
found"
I'm going to find her." I assured
him. with perhaps a little more conf
dence than l really felt.
well. remember to call on me II I
can help you. But, first Of all, 60
home and sleep for ten hours-twelve,
II you can. Mind, no work before that
no building of theories. You'll be
80 much the fresher tomorrow"
recognized the wisdom Of this ad-
vice, but I had one thing to do first.
I took cab and drove to the nearest
telegraph office. There I sent an i'm
perative message to Brooks, the Holla-
day coachman, telling him to return
to New York by the first train and
report to me at the Office. That done.
! gave the driver my address and set
tied back in the seat.
No building Of theories, Jenkinson
had said: yet 1t was difficult to keep
the brain idle. Where was Frances
Holiday? Why had she ded2 Was
abe really mentally deranged1 Had
the weight of the secret proved too
great for herr Or mad she merely
fallen under the influence Of the wo.
man who was guilty? Supposing she
was insane, what should we do with
her when we found her? How could
we control her? And. supposing she
were not insane. what legal right had
we to interfere with her? These and q
hundred other questions crowded upon
me till thought failed and I lay back
confused, Indifferent.
Here we are. sir" said the driver.
Jumping down from his seat and jerk
Ing open the door.
/ paid him and went stumbling up
the steps. l have no doubt he was
grinning behind me. AS l fumbled
with my key some one opened the door
from the inside.
"Why. Mistair Lesterr' exclaimed
Martigny's voice. what Is it, You
have no illness, I HOPPER
NO" l murmured, I'm Just dead
tired" and l started blindly for the
stair.
"Let me assist you," and he took my
arm and helped me up. then went on
ahead. opened my door and lighted the
gas.
Thanks" I said as 1 dropped into a
chair.
He sat quietly down opposite me,
and. weary as I was, was conscious
OF his keen eyes upon me.
I'VE heard from Miss Holiday this
morning." remarked, unconsciously
answering their question.
He did not reply for a moment, but
/ had closed my eyes again, and
was too tired to open them and look
at him.
"Ah" he said in a voice a little
hoarse. "And she Is wellT'
mo. She's disappeared"
you mean
II mean she's run away" said,
waking up a little.
"And she has informed you
"Oh, no. We've just found It out
She's been gone ten days."
And you are going to search for
herT' he questioned carelessly, after
another pause.
Yes. I'll begin In the morning."
Again there was moments silence
"Ah" he said, with q curious in.
tensity. "Ahy'
Then he arose and left me to tumble
incontinently into bed.
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Girii00d, WOmanho0d, Motherhood.

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pain and tenderness of the ovaries,
accompanied with internal heat"
HOW TO LOOK BEAUTIFUL.
Young women or matrons should not
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il it We're not for those drains on her
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HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
How b live in health and happiness,
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great work on medicine and hygiene,
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SYNOPSIS o. PRECEDING CHAPTERS


iHAPIiR The law firm al Graham n
Royce, by which am employed. is called "n
10 'rftnc Miss Frances Hol!aday. accused of the
murder of her tathe-. Late I'm the preceding;
afternoon Mr.. iIolladav a widowed multimii-
lIonaire has bee found by his Secretary Rog
stabbed to death in his private Office. Roy
rrs telling OF u visit paid by Miss Holiday few
minutes before. Mr.. Royce, who is IN love with
Miss Holladsy, fakes charge of her case. with
myself n assistant We yisit Miss Holiday at
the Coroner's office, where she is detained. She
refuses 10 testify IlIkogers II certain that no
one but Miss Holiday entered her tathrrs
room, the visitor being dressed in red gown
Miss Holladay's maid testhes to her absence
from home and tells of her wearing red dress
III During II recess | am accosted by french
man, who attempts to discuss the Holiday case
Miss Iiolaiay refuses to account for her where
abnuts on the fatal day. The coachman tells OF
having driven her TO the French quarter and
tells OF her return after long absence. lie also
testi'ies to the red gown. l receive AN unsigned
note saving that Rogers is lying-that the woc
.ic,n. lV-I prove that Rogers IL color blind
and show that he has mistaken green for red
Hiss Holiday is discharged. the Coroners YER
dict being that her father was killed by "a per
son or persons unknown" and VII am
dined by stranger, who discusses the murder
with me. We decide that the crime was com
mittcd by an iilegitimate daughter OF the dead
man resembling Miss Frances, her motive being
unknown. The stranger is shown to have been !"
reporter. VII Miss HOlladay's maid il dis
chsrs"d without cause. an elderly stranger TAX
Ing her place. Miss Holiday refuses to see Mr..
Rs L. He is told that she has decided to leave
for the country. Mr.. Graham calls upon Miss
Holiday at her request, and she asks him for
$lW.OW in cash from her property. NlII-nr
Royce and | deliver the bank notes TO Miss
Holiday. We see her in a very dim light, and
she seems to be very i'll. We call on her fam lily
physician, who tells US that he has not been
called in the case. The doctor calls on Miss
Holiday. but she begs to be excused. He be-
lieves her to be suffering from dementia. There
has never been any illness in her family, save
that her father had an attack Of apOplexy just
before the trip abroad during which his daugh-
ter WAS born. Royce writes to Miss Holiday:
receiving no reply. The 100000 are converted
into gold. IN-The Frenchman, III. Martigny,
whom met during the hearing. ltakes lodgings
in my boarding house. He takes great interest
in the Holladay affair. He suffers from weak
heart Miss Holladay's butler tells us that his
mistress has disappeared, accompanied by her
new maid They have been gone ten days Il
My employers commission me to find Miss
Holiday Mr.. Royce colapses. 1 tell Mar
tigny OfMss Holladay's disappearance.
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1 ton for Thurston county.
In the matter OF the estate and gu ardianahip of
Claude S. Vanderslice, minor.
Probate Number r.
Notice of Hearing.
Notice is hereby given thatI T. J. VanderslIce.
guardian OF the person and estate of Claude 8.
Vandersice, minor, has filed in this Court his
petition. praying for an order Of sale of certain
real property belonging to said minor situate In
Ihurst0n county, Washington, AMI that the
hearing OF the same has been fixed by said Court
ior the 2lst day of May. 1906, at 10 o'clock A. n,
AZ Ihe court room of the above entitled Court in
the city OF Olympia, WashingtOn; and all persons
interested In said estate and guardi anship are
notlned then and there to appear and show
cause. " any they have. why said order prayed
for should not be made
Dated April 10th, 1906
Il. T. BAKER
Clerk of the Superior Court of
risEALI ThurstOn county, Washington.
FIRST publication, April 20, 1906
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
FEW ISSUES IN EVIDENCE.
Mississippi Voters Make Known Their
Wants.

Wants.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 29.-The voters
of Mississippi are slowly awakening
to a realization of the fact that there
are very few real issues between the
six candidates for governor, notwith-
standing the fact that eAch of the as
pirants has publicly declared himself
on large number of public questions.
These questions, however, are in near
Iy every instance matters over which
the next governor will have little or
no power or control.
Down in the southern counties the
qualified electors are anxious to have
the six candidates declare themselves
on the proposed constitution conven-
ton to bring about a more equitable
legislative apportionment. 1t is nat
ural, of course, that they should desire
a man in the gubernatorial chair who
is in sympathy with their movement,
and they are not going to waste many
ballots on the man VINO is not. but at
the same time it is fact that the
SOF6IuOI CdHuOI GA6IL d u4IC lI1llu-
ence>in securing a constitutional con-
yention further than submitting a rec
ommendation in his legislative mes,
sage
Hon. Charles Acott is urging an In
flux of Italian immigration to sup
plant the negro on the cotton planta-
tions, and is being severely criticised
therefor by three of his opponents,
Messrs. Brewer. Truly and Noel, who
declare that Mississippi don't want a
foreign mixture in her Anglo-Saxon
blood. This is also a non-political
issue. for the governor of the state
could rot exert a much greater infiu-
ence. IL inducing immigration than the
individual citizen
On the question of education, taxa
tion, law enforcement, etc, there is
very little difference of opinion among
the six candidates Mr.. Brewer wants
to confer partial woman's suffrage,
and give women the right to hold the
Office of county superintendent of edu-
cation, which his opponents declare as
rather Quixotic, and slyly intimate
that Mr.. Brewer is bidding for that un-
known but not numerous quantity of
votes dominated by feminine infu-
ence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
Black Eye for TiIIman.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 29.-scatter-
ing returns from Tuesdays democratic
primary indicate that M E. Ansel
will lead the ticket for governor, with
Richard L. Manning and Cole L.
BIease close together for second place.
For attorney general, j. Fraser Lyon
has large lead over his oponents in
spite of Senator Tillman's bitter oppo-
sition. R. M. McCown, for secretary
of state, and ]. c. Boyd, for adjutant
general, will probably be elected on
the first ballot. J. H. Wharton and
]. A. Summersett will probably run
over for railroad commissioner. Other
state officers have no opposition. The
election of Ansel and Lyon means de-
feat for the state dspensary and Sen
ator Tillman Tillman has no opposi-
ton, but is being largely scratched.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
PREPARE FOX T4E CONVENTION.
Every Promise Macs State Committee
To Be Fulfilled.

Macon, Ga, Aug. 29-Although the
sessions OF the state democratic con-
Yention TO be sheld here beginning
with September are to be brief, the
representative business men Of the
Central City are now centering their
attention upon making the visit of
the delegates one of decided pleasure
as we'll as otherwise.
The impression now is that the con.
ventton will not last more than a day
and half, but regardless of this, Ma
con citizens and business men feel
themselves under obligations to carry
out every promise made when the CON
ventloa was secured in Atlanta.
Secretary Eugene Anderson, of the
Macon chamber of commerce, said
Tuesday that 1t was the aim of the
business men and all the citizens to
reach out with hand of welcome to
everybody and take steps on the ar
rival of the delegates to comfortably
house them in Macon.
He further said:
"The chamber of commerce forces
have been busily engaged this morn
ing sending out to prominent parties
who will attend the convention next
month lists Of hotels and boarding
houses at which accommodations can
be secured. The list was prepared in
conformity with a promise that was
made when the committee went to At
lanta some time ago to secure the
convention for Macon. 1t shows the
price of board, the number of people
that can be accommodated at each
place, the telephone number. the
street number, and all other necessary
information.
AS soon as the names of DELEGATES
are announced, each delegate will be
furnished with one of these lists, and
the chamber of commerce has prom
ised to do everything in It's power to
keep the delegates from suffering for
want Of accommodations. 1t is stated
that every delegate who gets into
communication with the chamber of
commerce will be guaranteed a place
to dine and place to sseep no mat
ter how long the convention lasts"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
Corners Majority 1900.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 29.-Further
returns from Mondays democratic pri-
mary show that B. B. Conner, for gov
ernor, carried SO counties owe Lieu
tenant Governor r. M. Cunningham.
Cunningham carried four counties and
four others are in doubt Confer's
unofficial majority to date is 1873,
and will probably be increased to 90
900. In the race for lieutenant gov
ernor, Henry B. Gray has carried 10
counties, Emmett O'Neal IA and D. j.
Meador 8, leaving 26 counties to BE
accounted for. 1t will probably re-
quire the official count 20 determine
this result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
BLOODY TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI
Two Well Known Farmers Engage in
Duel.

Duel
Wlnona, Miss, Aug. 29.-Informa-
ton has beenS received here of a
bloody tragedy that occurred in Web
ster county. 1t appears that a quar-
rel arose Sunday between Sam High
tower and Walter Cooper, two we'll
known farmers. After some hot
words had passed, the trouble was
patched up, and the two men made
friends.
Tuesday Sam Highower was passing
Coopers house on his way to work
Hightower carried a shotgun. The
trouble was again renewed, whereupon
Walter Cooper drew his pistol and
shot Hightower twice. Hightower
fired one load from his gun into Coop
er's body, but Cooper did not fall
Hightower was on the ground and
Cooper, who had pistol and shot
gun, emptied his shotgun into High
towers body Jim Hightower, a son
OF Sam, heard the shooting and ran
to the scene and was shot and killed
by Cooper. Cooper's wound is seri.
GUS, and the attending physicians say
he will die.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
BRYAN WELCOMERS
CROWD new YORK
Delegations Fill New York to
Greet Nebraskan. 4sa
RECEPTION WILL BE SIMPLE

Freedom of Great City Will Be Ex-
tended to Bryan by Mr.. MCGOWAN.
The Nebraska Delegation Is very
Much in Evidence.
New York, Aug. 29.-Hundreds of
persons came into town Wednesday
from all sections to attend the recep-
ton to William ]. Bryan and the no.
tells assembled a lively aspect.
Everywhere the signs are that Mr..
Bryan will get one of the most hearty
greetings that his followers have ever
given him.
The Victoria hotel, headquarters of
the commercial travellers antitrust
league, was busy place, many of the
visiting delegations calling there to
ascertain the final arrangements and
to make known their presence in the
city.
The steam yacht "llini, belonging to
Edward F. Goltra, of st. Louis, on
which Mr.. Bryan is expected to make
his entry into this city, anchored off
the yacht landing at the battery early
Wednesday,
The yacht will cruise around the up
per bay but will keep in touch with
the battery until the steamer Prin-
cess Irene, which is bringing Mr.. Bry-
an to this city, is sighted.
Mr.. Bryan will be taken off the ship
at quarantine, according to the pres
ent plans and will there be welcomed
by Norman Mack, Lewis Nixon, May
or Brown, of Lincoln, Neb., and Har-
ry w. Walker. 1t is expected that af-
ter Mr.. Bryan has been welcomed by
those on the yacht, he will be put on
board the tug Eugene Moran, which
has been chartered by the Nebraska
delegation, to enable him to shake
hands with his "home-folks" He will
then return to the yacht. When the
steamer reaches port it is planned to
have the yacht run up Long Island
sound and anchor for the night off
the home of William Hoge, president
vi IH6 COulIuefCAdI 1IdNelef ANU
Trust League at Rye, N. Y. Mr.
Bryan, it is stated, will not leave the
yacht Wednesday morning the yacht
cruised up the sound, returning in
time to go to the yacht landing at the
battery to permit Mr.. Bryan to land
at p. m Thursday afternoon to meet
the reception committee and take part
in the parade
Word was received early at the Of
fees of the. North German Llyod
Steamship company that the steamer
Princess Irene, on which William J
Bryant is a passenger, had passed the
Nantucket light at 140 Wednesday
morning. The steamer signaled that
all was we'll on board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
Prison Guard Kills Train Robber.

Atlanta, Aug. 29.-In desperate
fight within the walls of the United
States penitentiary Tuesday afternoon,
prisoner, serving a sentence for
train robbing, one of the most desper-
ate characters in the prison, was kill
ed by guard. The prisoner attack
ed the guard about 5 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon, very Unexpectedly, and had
him in a death grip when the latter
broke loose. In self-defense the guard
shot and instantly killed the prisoner.
The name of the prisoner who was
killed was Ed Richmond. TIE guards
name is Pet Frye from Tennessee. The
killing is one of the most sensation.
al in the history of prison life in
America. Richmond was in for ten
years. He was sent up from Indian
Territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
MALE AND FEMALE PREACHERS
Shocked the Good People of North
Carolina Town.

Carolina own.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 29.-The peo-
pie of Durant's Neck have just acted
as vigilant committee, and have driy-
en- out Holiness preacher, who gave
his name as Lingerfeldt.
This man has been conducting a re-
vival there for several days. and saw
ing that he needed aid, and sent for
woman, who is said to be Mrs. M. V.
Wicks, to come to his aid She went
promptly, and preached and prayed for
three days. She was taken to the
home of Henry Goodman. a prominent
citizen, while Lingerfeldt was in an
other home.
Sunday night Lingerfeldt employed
negro to take him to the house of
Mr.. Goodman The suspicious of the
latter and some of the church people
were aroused, and the two preachers
were watched.
The suspicious of the residents were
confirmed, and the preachers were or
dered to at once leave the house and
the county The two preachers de-
MED and pleaded until 3 O'Clock in
the morning, when they were escort.
cd to the railroad station and put on
the first train for the north.
The woman is of the Northern
Methodist church, and claims that she
has conducted meetings in many cit
les in the United States, and she
shows newspapers containing fatter-
ing notices of her work. She claimed
to be a niece Of Cecil Rhodes, the late
great South African magnate, and ais
that she was the heiress to great
fortune in London. While in North
Carolina she asked for money for an
industrial school at Waycross. Ga.
and the people gave literally. They
BOW believe they have been swindled
kY an adyenturass
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
No Convention of Republicans.

Atlanta, Aug. 29.-After talking it
out for more than five hours Tuesday,
the republican state central commit
tee of Georgia adjourned Tuesday
night at o'clock without doing any
thing. The question of a fight for
control in the state republican ma
chine is said to have been involved
in the meeting. According to re-
port J. M. Ashley, of Dawson, and c..
P. Goree, of Atlanta, who were candi-
dates for congress two years ago
against the democratic nominee,
would like very much to wrest the
control of republican affairs in Geor-
gia from Walter H. Johnson and Har
ry Stillwell Edwards, who, it is said
possess it now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30
Columbus Has s15.ooo Eirs

Columbus, Ga, Aug 29.-Flames
ragged from to 6 o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon in the heart of Columbus
business district, within a hundred
yards of the Rankin house, doing $15,-
900 damage. The fire originated in
az unaccountable manner in pile of
hay in the old Hirsch warehouse. into
which the new firm of c. R. Johnson
& Bros. had recently moved, and the
building was completely gutted. Ad-
joining property was saved only by
hard work Adjoining the building is
the ottic" of The Western Union Tele
graph company which had a narrow
escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-30

Beaumont, Tex, Aug. 29.-One Of
the most destructive fires in the his
tory OF the Texas oil fields occurred
at Spindle Top Tuesday night, follow
ing the explosion Of a boiler at the
Keith-Ward tract. 1t is difficult to
estimate the loss, but it is certain to
reach half million dollars. The
outfits of more than a score of the
best wells in the field were destroyed.
The explosion occurred at $3.50 a. m.
1t is reported that three men lost their
lives, but this has not been confirm
ed at yet.
Just after the explosion the stor-
age house of tn Keith-Ward company
was seen to be in flames.
Although the oil district is reason
ably we'll prepared to hight fires, hav-
ing profted by past experiences, the
flames ~1ined rapid headway, and it
was soon necessary to send to Beau
mont for assistance. Engines and
large force of men were dispatched
to the scene.
About thirty of the derricks were
destroyed.
When the flames were finally gotten
under control six acres had been swept
clean.