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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
DIARY Of 4 LADY"
IS CONF|SCATED
BY GOVERNMENT

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE police of Leipzig
have conhscated the entire edition OF q
book entitled DIARY OF a Lady" Confis-
cation was at the instance OF the Bava-
rian government
The Diary" deals in very free man
ner with certain alleged scandals connect
cd with the courts OF Bavaria and Saxony
and members OF the royal houses OF
those countries.
Both tho King OF Saxony and his di-
vorced wife, the Countess OF Montignoso,
iil prominent roles IN tho conhscated
book, which throughout is OF "A highly un-
savory character.
It Is said in Dresden that there Is abso-
lutely no truth In the London rumor that
the countess is contemplating matrlmony
with a F1orentine pianist. Her allowance
from the King OF Saxony Is 10 be IN
creased from Jan. 1 next by % 900 francs,
but this and her entire appanage would be
forfeited were she 10 remarry. Her father
and brother have categorically denied the
rumor as absurd. The tutor with whom
she slopsd has since married another.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
MARK TWAIN REFUSES
10 PILOT THE BOAT

New York. Sept. ii.-Ssmuel j. Glenn
ems Mark Twain), Will not pilot Presi
dent Roosevelts steamer down the AIis
sissippi when the president makes his
next Southern and Western trip. a NUN
ber OF Mr.. Clemens admirers in the Mis-
sissippi valley nave been planning to re
viye the old days when Mark Twain was
Mississippi pilot, and Capt. Bixby. an
old-time river pilot. and Capt. Bixby. at
the wheel along with the author IL Mr.
Clemens coaid be induced 10 steer the
presidents steamer down the river.
Mr.. Clemens, however has declined tho
invitation TO attend the waterways con-
vention TO be held In Memphis next month
and he will not 60 down the Missisrtppi.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11

served by the department OF New York,
the governor, Commander-in-Ch Chief Rob-
ert b. Brown and his staff. past national
officers and the other distinguished
guests. Mpanwhtfe there had been re-
unions of the various organizations.
Special afnbulances and automobiles
are stationed at several points, and dur
ing the parade Red Cross delegates are to
be stationed at short intervals to care
for any who might be overcome and fall
out of line.
Tonight there will be mustering-in
service.
STILL IN DOUBT.
The real business OF the convention will
begin tomorrow with the annual address
OF retiring Commander Brown. reports
OF officers and committees and possibly
election OF officers. The latter however,
may be postponed until Friday. The place
Of the next national encampment is still
IN doubt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11

had given all his property to you ant
other thtngs7"
mo. SIR
Alien had ever given you lot of furni-
ture CT ringer"
"iyo. slr."
III this was in denial of the testimony
OF the mysterious woman IN blue"
ibid you tel! Allen that you had mads
a WITH and left your body 20 him.
''No. ssr."
Moreover. Allen has never said that
Bright F;yss was his forever. the witness
declared ...-t.t 81
mo. ne never gave me wedding ring
side"
She had never accused Allen of telling
doubtful stories she declared.
DENIES BEING STRUCK.
That her eye had been injured by a
blow struck by J. Edward Allen the wit
ness indignantly denied.
well. did Allen ever hit Bright Eyes?'
continued Mr.. Rosenberg, while the spec
tators laughed
II don't know was the answer.
Now, about those hundred kisses you
gave Allen from time to time-was his
family around when you gave them to
him?'
The witness replied that friends were al
not.
I'VE rest" declared Miss vanderbilts
attorneys.
Former Judge Griffing placed in evidence
the court record OF Mrs. Pepper-vander-
bits divorce, obtained from George W.
Pepper In Providence and Mr.. Wander
bits case then rested also.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
OUT-OF-TOWAS
COME HERE TO
GET MARRIED

To-day was g. busy day for the clerk
IN the marriage license office OF the city
hsAi, Tor no less than FIVE out-of-town
cQuplss Vlsited this city to procure mar
rage lcenseB. One OF the applicants
claimed Gan Francisco az his home, and
his prospective bride Is a native OF West
6arnDtao!e, Mas. The groom Is Stanley
Baker. s. years old. seaman and gar
1fper by OCCUPATION. and his companiOn's =
name 10 stella Fish. age %.
lsnley NJ. Paul. an attorney OF Bos-
Ton. - years old, and Lurena Howes Bid
ridge, Of 30 Pine street, this city. OK the
same age, also signified their intentions
OK becoming one. The other couples were
Arthur +. Fulton OF Brooklyn, ~. r.. age
~. q clerk, and his consort Laura NJ.
Dwyer OF HSverhill. Mas. of the same
age; George JUNIOR, age 20, OF New Bed
ford Mass. q hostler, and Lavine Nor
ton, age ls OF Oak Bluns, Mas; also
Edward A. Tuite, a conductor. OF Brock
ton, and Lillian Leonard, age Is, OF the
same place.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
TWO STATEMENTS
As TO KISSES

"I have kissed Mr.. Allen hun
dreds OF times, but 1t was the kiss
OF Spiritualism that I gave him. 1t
is delivered upon the cheek at
parting. and has no relation to any
other kiss and no earthly signifi-
canoe. From sworn statement OF
Mrs. Mary S. Pepper-Vanderbilt.
Sept. 10.
4 II never gave her a Nethersole
kiss or any other kind OF kiss in
my life. Statement of j. Edward
Allen to a News Democrat repre-
sentative, Aug. %.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
THE DEAD
AMOS SNOW
AUGUSTINE PoNCARILLE
PASCAL COLOMBO
THE INJURED
PAsCHON WILLIAMS
PAsQUo BoNTIL

and another died on the way 10 the hos
pital.
There were FIVE men. Italians and Poles.
engaged on the work by the contractors.
Willmarth and Makkllop, Of Pawtucket.
when the accident happened at s:15 this
morning
The other two men were rushed TO the
Twin City hospital and operated upon. but
one Is so badly injured he IL not expected
TO live. while the other Is also In criti-
cal condition
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
PHILANTHROPIST IS
DANGEROUSLY ILL

Breton Woods. ~. II, Sept. u.--Daniel
Wills James. the New York philanthro-
pist. who IL seriously I'll from heart trou-
Bile at the Mount Washington hotel, pass
ed a fairly comfortable night. but II was
condition.
Mr.. James. whose residence Is in Madi-
son. N. j., has been here with Mrs.
most OF the time. Mr.. James is a Vice
president and a trustee OF the United
States Trust company. and a director OF
the Nurthern Pucific railroad
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
PRINCE |sH||
KILLED IN IN
AUTO CRASH

Forlei. Italy. Sept. 1f.-Prince Wfvie
Ishii. OF Vienna, was killed today as the
result OF his automobile striking the cor
ner Of a house, in an attempt TO avoid
crashing into another automobile.
The chauffeur was also killed and three
other persons were injured.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
PAWTUCKET STRIKERS
WANT 10 PER CENT MORE

Three hundred and fifty forgers and bolt
makers OF the Pawtucket Manufacturing
company and the Hasl<ell Manufacturing
company. also OF Pawtuckot went on n
strike this morning. demanding an IN
crease OF 10 per cent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11

The Lebanon Yarn Mills at Paw
tucket the Scene of Frightful Ac-
Cident This Morning i'm Which
Three Men Were Killed and Two
Injured Seriously. Men Hurled
Into a Cellar, Falling a Distance
of Nearly Sixty Feet. Injured
Taken to Hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11

morning over the
Lake region. and Ia
causing cloudy 20
rainy weather from
the western Lake
region to the Mid
die and North At
lantic states. II
will probably cause
showers I'm the
vicinity OF Provi-
dence tontgh {.
which Will be fol-
lowed by fair
weather Thursday.
The barometer is
.~,AA.nfIw Ma. x..-.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
Great Fire at Canton

Hong Kong. Sept 11.-About 100 OF the
leading Chinese mercantile establishments
at Canton were destroyed by IRE which
had broke opk there ysgkerdAx.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11

the Central states and the South. and fair
weather prevails In those districts. IL
has grown cooler over the Gulf states and
warmed over the Rocky Mountain slope.
NJ Z BLYSTONE,
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
WEATHER NOTES

Light to moderately heavy rain fell dur
ing the past "a hours quite generally east
OF the Mississippi river The disturbance
which caused these rains Is central this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27

Ely,s Cream Balm has been tried and
MOI found wal ting in thousands Of homes all
over the country. II has won place IN zoe
family medicine closet among the reliable
household remedies. where it IS kept st hand
for use in treating cold in the head just as
soon as some member Of the household begins
the preliminary sneezing or snufiing. II
gives immediate relief and day or two's
treatment will put stop to a cold viii b
might, if not checked, become chronic and
run into bad case of starrh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
DRY GOODS

4
D. BGldlgin & Sons,
Sharp Reductions This
Week to Make
Room for
|Ho|ida! Goods
Ladies' Brosdclo,h Top Skirts, navy,
brown, and black. $500 value at
50 90.
Black 7 ffe'a Silk Petticosis, extra
heavy, $500 value at 1898.
Black Hestherbloom and MerceriE d
PettlcOats, $l.25 and $3.50 value 81
98r.
Cnildren's Astrsksn and Bear Skin Coats,
SO SO value at 1928.
Lsdits' 2iuch Black Goats, velvet srd
braid trimmings, $40 value at &C. SO.
Ladies' 52.inch Tan Goats, $685. value
at s6.98.
English Walking Jackets, $1,000 vslue
at $6.98.
Ladies' Black Broadclolh Jackets, $40
value at 1928.
Ladies' Black Silk Waists, 1898 value
1928.
Lidies' Lsce Waists, sS. 90 value at
1898
Ladies' White Tailor Made Waists, at
sl0O.
Ladies' Flannelette Waists, SOC.
Couch Covers, 1926 value, this week
75c.
Ladies' Fur Scarfs, $l.50 value at CSC
RULED Lace Curtains, 75c value at sec.
Lace Curtains, 81. 40 value at CSC.
Lace Curtains, ST. 90 value at $l.2s.
Lsce Curtains, $l.0 value at Toe.
Ladies' Fsnnelette Wrappers, csc value
at 75c.
Lsdies' Dressing Sacques, 40.
White Wool Blankets, So. 9S at 81 40.
White ia Blauke's, s4.9S value at
$40.
White Blankets, $500 value at 90. 40.
White ia Atwood Blankets, 500
at 1923.
Large size Bed Comforts. figured both
sides, 1925 value ct 98c.
Double Gray Blankets, Acc.
White Bed Spreads, 9Sc value at 75c.
White Bed Spreads, $3.50 value at CSC.
D. BENDHEIM { SONS,
3f6 King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule IN effect August 5. 1907.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and ponu north at 03 ano So a. M, u OF
2S5, 90. SO, and II 80 p. m, week days.
Sundays-9 90 q. M, l20l. 92S. bsa and
l l 80 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at SO. 4 46, 81 and II 81 q. No, 400
500 (local), and IS p. m, week DAYS.
Sundays SO, 7 o., 8 21 and IL 81 q. M.
90 OF tIocal), and s is D. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at 3 ST
4. n. week days.
NOTE Time Of arrivals ard departures
md connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, W. P. TAYL0B.
Cent Snpt. Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
RAILROADS
-~-~~e~r~-----
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria.

Trains leave Union Station Alexandria.
In Eject November IN. 1907.
B-Followingschedule figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
7:i7 A. N.-Daily-Local for Wsrrent9a.
DAnville and way stations.
Si22 A. M.-Dsily-Locsl for Harrisonburg
and way stations.
9f7 A. NJ Daily-U. 8. fast Nail. Firs4
class coaches and drawing room sleeper for
Columbus, Ga, and New Orleans. Dining
Il:i7 AN. Washington and Florids
limited. Sleeping cars between New York and
Jacksonville Through frst-cass coaches
between Washington and Jacksonville.
Dining car service between Washington snd
Columbia.
s:S2 P. M.-Dsily-New YORK and Atlantis
Express First class coach 10 Atlanta: sleeper
to Atlanta, Ga. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Waah
ingtcn TO San irancisco
422 2. M.-Week Days-LocA for Hal
branch
5:i2 P. M.-Dsily-Local for Ware nton
and Charlottesville.
ugusti Express. Through coaches ano
s,eepeis 10 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Seeper 10 Aiken. DINING car service Q Ia
carte.
1892 p. Washington and Gu +
anOoga Limited (yia Lynchburg), F1l
lass coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep,
or to Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ngton to Roanoke. Dining car service.
1l:17 P. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. ALI Pullman train, clui
and observation cars to New Orleans Sleep
ers TO Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham and
New Orleans Dining "a service.
Through trains from the south arrive nj A
sxandria 1918, S:2s and S:48 A. " anc 2s3,
sos. 8.2S, 1913 and ll:23 p. N. daily. Har.
risonDurg 1906 p. NJ. week days and 9:03
N daily. From Charlottesville 7:42 A. VI.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria CIV. & D. Station) SIT
NJ. l:29. aud 4:53 P. NJ. week days fof
Blu, mont: 6:35 I NJ. for Leesburg; y:2i A
v and 6:l2 P. N on Sundays only for Blue
mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, PuD
nan reservation, etc., apply 10
WILLIAM g. IEHEW, Union Ticket
Agent Alexandra, Va.
G. II. ACKERT, Vice Pres and Gen. Mgr
5. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Trsf. Mgr.
W. FL. TAYL0E, Gen. Passenger Agen,
L. s. BR0WN, General Agent.
Washington, ID. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
DOUGLASS STUART,
Commissioners OF Sale.

NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the late
firm Of w. s Moore's Sons or R. II. Cox,
receiver therefor, are n'tifed TO settle their
Indebtedness with the above named commits
sioners at once. NOVEL I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 545, 6l0. 500
. 80, 45, 200, 7lO. no, 7S5, z so. 90,
SIS, $50. $50. $50, $40. $50, $50.
10 10, 10 80, 10 so, II 10, II Is, II 80. IL 80 e
M. ~ 10, IL 20, ~ 80, IL so, 1 10, l %, l 80,
90, 2 10, %, 2 80, 3 50, 10. 81 rs, 8 10. 90,
20, 4 30, 80, 4 SO, 10, 8 20, 635. 8 45,
900, Is, $50, 6 30 40, 730, s 90, S 80,
90, 8 80, 10 90, 10 30, II 10 and IL sop. m.
Sundays-7O0, 30. is, 900. $50, 10 10
10 As, II 10 and IL as a. m, IL Is, IL 40, %,
/ 20, / 40, 2 20, 22O. 2 40, 500, $50, $40, 400
4 20, 40, 8 90, 5 20, 80. 8 90, o 20, 6 40, 90
100, 74O, 800, $50. 900, $50, 1000, 1876
and II 10 pm.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon W..
Jays, 8 10, $50, S2, TO- %, IL % a. m, 10 81,
70. 225, 1872, 4Ss, 50. 705 an $40
.. m.
Sundays--7O0. Q 80, 10 Al, IL 40 n ~. 1874
N. 10 40. Az 70s 3 Is spA ~ isn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
AIn,sabria 0szssAe.
WEDNESDAY Ev sHTNe. NOV. q. 1907,
FIaHTING IN ALGERIA.

Ten thousand of the hercest Bsni'
Nss.en tlibesmen swooped down on the
+ ench camp at lila Msghuis, Algeria,
Yesterday. and were beaten of With a
loss of /, 200 killed. The fighting con-
tinued for long time and was conduct
ed on the part OF the tribesmen apparent
" With total disregard for their lives.
At one time the French infantry were
10 danger of being surrounded, but they
fioally disengsged themselves from their
psrilous position by a most brilliant
charge of the Spsbis. The routs OF The
Arabs ives completed BY vigorous shell
ing by the artillery. The French loss
was eight killed. The Arabs were not
discouraged BY this severe repulie, but
reformed their forces and, in addiuor,
directed their efi rls to rouSing Other
tribes. The 6gbtiug WAS resumed yes
terday aud the booming of cannon
could be heard throughout the afternoon.
The results OF the battle now on are uu-
known st present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27

The finest Coffee Substitute ever made, has
recently been produced by DR.. Shoop, Of Ra-
cine, Wis. You don't have to boil it twenty
or thirty minutes. MADE in minute" says
the doctor. Health Coffee" ia really the
closest Coffee Imitation ever yet produced.
Not grain Of real Coffee in it either. Health
Coffee Imitation is made from pure toasted
cereals or grains, with malt, nuts, etc. Real
IL il would fool an expelt-were he TO I'M
knowingly drink ii for coffee. Sold by Z. 5
Leadbeater & sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
SOCIAL ECONOMY BUILDING.

"For Virgins" is the motto now in
the Social Economy Building, James
town Exposition. The illustrated adj
dresses are being planned to further the
social welfare movement so active 10 the
leading cities Of the Stale. Steps al
ready taken 10 Richmond, Norfolk,
Roanoke and other cities give promise OF
creditable achievement during the next
twelve months.
Theo all Virginia is interested In the
child labor exhibit which anticipates the
presentation of this vital subject which
will be made to Ihs whole Stale after the
close OF the exposition.
Tuberculosis, too will receive attention
in every Virginia city possessing live
health board, progressive commercial
club, or an alert woman's club. This
campaign will be pushed along by the
big exhibition to be held in Richmond
next spring.
As an aid to all Of the social activity
an interesting programme is ofl9red in
the Social Economy Building daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
Methodist Minister Recon- mends
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
We have used Chsmberlsin's Cough
Remedy 10 our home for seven years,
and it has always proved to be reliable
remedy. We have found that 1t would
do more than the manufacturers claim
for 1t. 1t is especially good for Group
and whoopiDg cough,
REV. JAMES A. LEWIS,
Pastor Milscs, MIMI, NJ. E. Church.
ChsmberIain's Cough R. medy is solo
by Gibson & Timberman and W. F
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
He Fought at Gettysburg

David Parker, of Fayetie, n. Y. who lost
a foot at Gettysburg, writes "Electiic Bit
tiers have done me NOR good than any medi.
cine | ever took. For several years had
stomach trouble. and paid out much money
for medicine 70 little purpose until began
taking Electric Bitters | would not take
S5CO for what they have done for me-" Grand
ionic for the aged and for female weaknesses
Great Alternative and body builder; best Of all
for lame back and weak kidneys. Guaranteed
by all druggist. 6Oc
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Said to Differ Widely from Those Of
Normal Persons.

BEFORE the annual congress OF German
anthropologists at Gorlitz, Prof. Biau, a
well known authority on diseases Of
the ear, read an interesting paper on
the formation Of the ears OF criminals
and lunatics. Prof. Blau has taken
accurate measurements Of 1861 ears.
Of these 255 are the ears Of lunatics
and 343 those Of male criminals. The
examination, moreover, was confined
to men of n race and one country.
The professor comes to the conclu-
sion that in the vast majority Of cases
the various parts Of the auric1e, or
external ear, are larger in the case OF
criminals and lunatics ethan in the
case Of normal persons. This Is espe-
cially noticeable in the helix, or in.
curved outer border Of the ear, and
also in the lobe. According to Prof.
Blau, the larger the helix Is the lower
the state Of mental development. The
hearing faculty, on the other hand, Isl
keener, and Prof. Blau illustrates lib
theory by reference to the anricle d
apes, who are all ia possession Of this
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
put my own lawyer to work. My right
eye offends me. | will pluck it out"
CHAPTER XXXIII.
HWII WE'LL "

"The Seven" made their fatal move
on Updegraff's advice, I suspect. But
they would not have adopted his sug-
g~estion had it not been SO exactly
congenial to their own temper of ar.
rogance and tyranny and contempt for
the people who meekly, year after
year, presented themselves for the the
%shearing with fatuous beats of en-.
thusiasm.
THE Seven" of course, controlled
directly, or indirectly. all but a few Of
the newspapers with which / had adj.
vertising contracts. They also con.
trolled the main sources through
which the press vas supplied with
newsstand often and well they had
used this control, and surprisingly
cautious had they been not SO to
abuse 1t that the editors and the pub
lie would become suspicious. When
my war was at its height, when | was
beginning to congratulate myself that
the huge magazines Of 1.-THE Seven
were empty almost to the point at
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Senator Bacon's Advice.

Senator Bacon, of Georgia, an ex.
perienced and judicious statesman,
declares that "the Democratic plat.
form should expressly and distinctly
put the fight upon the issue, of the
revision of the tariff and opposition
to the GENERALIZATION Of power in tho
general government and tho usurpa.
sion of power by the executive depart
fnent of the government"
With respect to the government
ownership of railroads and the initia.
tive and referendum, Senator Bacon is
of the opinion that they ought to be
distinctly disavowed by the conven.
ton, otherwise they will cling to us
in the campaign like the shirt of Mes.
sus."
Senator Bacon favors the selection
of a presidential candidate from the
south, If the Democrats of the neces
sary doubtful states feel such a can
didate will best unite the party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
GAMES OF :.
Some of the Methods Used for secur-
ing Money Dishonesty.

Millions upon millions of dollars are
fraudulently taken from the pockets
of the people yea after year through
the operation of confidence men. Tie
schemes used by these mel are numer-
Gus. Nearly all are based upon the
fact that the average person is alN avs
willing to take the best of q bargain.
During the past few months swim
dlers have been operating In different
parts OF the country, and their method,
While a modification Of an old swim
ding game, has some new features
worthy of notice. Their usual proceed
ure is to locate farmers who are not
well known to local bankers and loan
men. They approach the farmer and
under pretext of seeking to purchase
farming land, manage in some way to
secure his signature. This is general
~ done by inducing him to write a
letter, or to sign some statement.
Once the signature is secured, a lcti-
tlous deed to the farmers land is pre-
pared and this is fixed up in such a
manner as to show the seal CT some
notary or other officer. Then with
this deed the swindler is in position to
negotiate a loan upon the land. This
game has been successfully worked in
a number of western states.
Residents of agricultural districts
should be continually on their guard
against the signing of receipts or any
klnd OF contract which may be pre-
sented to them by strangers. Within
the past year some smooth swindlers
have succeeded in securing thousands
OF dollars on fraudulent notes, secur-
ing from farmers, who We're foolish
enough to take for trial washing ma
chlnes, r~efrigerators, etc, and to give
their receipts for the same. These re-
ceipts turning up later as negotiable
notes.
The writer of checks cannot be too
careful in filling in the amounts. The
faVor1te methods of the check receiver
Is to insert after the words six"
seven" eight" or nine the letter
~ or "ty" and change the ciphers in
the check accordingly. Thus it can be
seen that a check written for eight
dollars, by the addition of the letter
"y' can be made to read for eighty
dollars and the changing of the
amount, if it be in numerals, by the
addition of cipher, makes the forgery.
When well executed, hard to discover.