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ernor general that, upon learning the iden-
tity oc the man who planned TO get rid of
him, he telegIaphed to the colonel of Jams
former regiment TO scour the country for
this desperate character. and shoot him on
the spot. Serge AleXandrovitch among
others, was ordered out with his troop. He
paled when he heard the fugitive's name.
and his colonel, noticing IT,, said: you
know him better than any OF us. If fate
puts him into your hands, it is your duty.
not only as a Russian, but the cars ser
want, to have him shot" Serge saluted in
silence and went out to watch the road
along which the fugitive must pass on his
way to the station.
II grew dusk. Many peasants carts and
humble vehicles had passed and each time
the young Russian heaved a sigh OF relief
as he satisfied himself that none of them
contained the friend he loved better almost
than a brother. The dun, sultry day was
closing in when a shut carriage. drawn By
four good horses. came in sight. 1t was
the first conveyance of the kind that had
passed. Serge AleXandrovitch ordered his
men to stop it with a light heart. Doubt
less some lady was travelling in state, he
unused. III driver pulled up with reiuc-
lance. protesting that his mistress was In
a hurry to catch the evening train. Walk
Ing up to the window Serge saluted and
asked courteously for the lady's passport.
They faced one another in the dusk-Jan
recognized his friend without being recog-
nized himself. He handed the passport in
silence through the open window, But, I'M
happily, he mad taken off his glove. which
was tight. The right hand bore a large
scar on the sek-the result OF a cut given
him by Serge Alexandrovitch while they
were playing with foils one afternoon in
the barraek yard. Serge saw and remem-
bered II; his own hand trembled as he took
the passport.
Your name. madame?' he asked.
The woman inside nodded towards the
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slip of paper, implying that all Information
was there. Serge glanced at it and
trowned, because his duty had become so
hard. He knew the real Madame Gadom-
ska; she would have. answered questions
readily.
COmrade shoots COmrade.
You can assure me, on your word OF
honor, madame, that you and the WON n
described here are one and the same" he
asked at length. There was a long silence,
broken at length by Jan, who tore off his
hat and veil with a cry Of despair.
1T has TO be-" he exclaimed. ooh!
Serge, how hard our luck is"
Serge AleNandrovitch looked up and down
the darkening road His men stood near:
behind him was a ditch, the sort of ditch a
man might fall back into when he Is
shot.
why, in Gods name, did you take off
your glover he asked. 81 nave order to
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." Breaking off,
he turned from the carriage to hide his
tears,
Jan was dumb for a moment. He had
not thought of death as being so near.
The dusty road and flat fields beyond
suddenly seemed very fair, because they
represented life. Then he stared at the
ditch, the soldiers in their familiar uni
forms, and his friends back. He scarcely
heard the drivers protestations; there was
no train to be lost now. Suddenly ne
sprang from the carriage and hastily re-
moving his disguise, went up to Serge
AleNandrovitch.
81 am ready" he said simply.
Serge turned round and they embraced,
after the manner OF Slavs.
Sentence Carried Out.
I'VE must hurry" murmured one Of the
men. looking skywards. 1T grows very
dark" Jan turned TO the carriage and
returned with 3 small bag, II contained ali
his money, collected In haste to begiu
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helping of preserves. When l was a boy
said his papa, my father only allowed me
to have one helping"
jamie was silent for a minute, ana then
asked; Aren't you glad you live with us
now, daddy?"
Tommy-Where have you been. Willie2
Willie-Been nshin'.
TOmmy-Catch anything?
Willie-Not yet. but l will when / get
home.
A little girl was sitting on the floor cry
ing. After a while she stopped, and seemed
buried in thought. Looking up suddenly
she said:
Mamma, what was l crying aboutf"
because l wouldn't let you so out"
oh, yes!' and she set up another howl.
Prlncipal-Johnnie. I'm surprised that
your French is so weak. Now thlnk-eha-
~peau-what is that? What does your father
throw up when he's merry?
Johnnle-His job, sir.
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that new life beyond the frontier. Hand
Ing il to the man who had pointed out the
need for haste, he said:
Take these and share them with your
comrades. Only shoot straight and be
quick"
He took his stand in front OF the ditch.
Serge drew up his men and bandaged JAMS
eyes with the thick veil. Once more they
took leave OF each other, but in silence.
with hands clasped. Even the old driver
had ceased his lamentations and stood by
the leaders heads lest they should bolt,
Then, as though suddenly afraid of the
sight he should witness, he sprang to the
box with the agility OF youth and dashed
with his horses down the road. leaving
the men and the little pile OF clothes in
the dark behind him. with white, set face.
Serge AleNandrovitch gave the order to
fire and twelve muskets rang out. Utter
ing a sharp cry Jan fen back into the
ditch. BEATRICE BASKERVILLE.
PrRttIe of the Youngsters.
Jamie was begging his father for a second
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and replaced by Poles. All was satistac-
torily arranged-on ~paper-and Jan was
among the conspirators, though he had Ut
tie more than a passive hatred for the gov
eminent. Serge noticed a change In his
friend when he went up to Warsaw. All
the youths spirits seemed to have left him.
What is the natter" he asked one night
al a gay supper, after he had vainly
striven TO bring a smile into the others
face. Nothing" was the reply. I'm
sleepy and will go home to bed" Instead,
he left the supper table to attend a secret
meeting at which lots were cast as TO who
shouLl he intTusted with the task of kid
napirg and holding prisoner the governor
general. The fatal choice fell upon Jan
and final arrangements were soon made.
Dressed in his Dragons uniform he was
to go to the governor generals summer
residence on the outskirts of Warsaw and
demand 10 see him, saying ne bore private
and pressing dispatches from the garrison
at Nilawa concerning the Germans, who
are continually looking hungrily across the
Russian frontier. once In the governors
presence there was no fear OF his plan
failing. because the conspirstors had
chosen a day when men who were known
to harbor grudges against the official
would be on guard at the house.
AS these supposed secret dispatches were
timed to arrive in the evening, the young
soldier would be received in the governors
private room overlooking the park. The
men on guard there were Poles, who had
bribed the police TO change uniforms. The
victim would be gagged. carried through
the park and hurried to a quiet road, where
a closed motor car waited. No violence
was to be used unless absolutely necessary.
OmciaIs 90 Re Hostages.
simultaneously with the capture Of the
governor general all the other high Russian
military and civil officials would be seized
and imprisoned IN varlous auiet country
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houses. II the car granted the demand OF
the consplrators for autonomy these men
would be released: if not, they were to De
killed and an attempt made TO forcloiy
secure the reins of government. 1t was
as mad, daring and hopeless a plot as ever
youth concocted.
Although few people were acqua nted with
the existence of the plot, it happened that
one If the most trusted of the plotters was
a Russian spy. The arrangements once
completed, this individual lost no time in
putting all the details, together will a list
of tie conspirators and the parts they We're
to play. into the hands Of the police. This
happened on June 3, the day before that
fixed for the carrying cut Of the plot.
Through a friend in the police word
reached Jan that he and his friends had
been betrayed. Jan. after warning his
fellow conspirators. decided upon flight.
He had no choice Of routes. because he
happened to be at the country house
destined for the governor generals prison
a little place in ting government of PlocS,
not far from the German frontier-when
the news of betrayal cane. Having no
passport, such as is necessary to go abroad.
he borrowed one from a lady named
Madame Gadomska. living near at hand.
He quickly dressed in womsn's clothes, and
as he was young, slight and beardless. dis
guise was an easy matter. With false hair
and a thick veil, such as women wear when
travelling. he was soon ready to pass the
cursory scrutiny customary among frontier
officials. His friends put hin into a closed
carriage and he set OUT.
SOY SDOiIs All PIans.
1t was a three hours drive TO the frontier
station and the road lay on the outskirts
of Nilaws, where his old regiment was still
stationed. Unfortunately for the young
Pole, the same spy who had made known
the plot to the authorities also disclosed
the whereabouts OF the several arch con-
spirators. 60 panic-stricken was the gov
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WHERE DUTY IS BEFORE LOVE
Terrible Experience of Young Rus
sian Officer.
SENT TO KILL DEAREST FRIEND
Meets Him Ia Road and Pene-
trates Disguise, WhereupOn He
IL Compelled to shoot
Him.

WARSAW. Nov. s. Especially Serge
-AleNandroviteh. a young OFFICER in one Of
lie regiments OF dragons stationed at the
town Of Nilawa, near the German frontier.
has been compelled. in the performance Of
his duty. 10 shoot his dearest friend. a
Polish patriot who became mixed up in
an unsuccessful attempt TO kidnap the gov
eInor general OF Warsaw. Yet. terrible as
the tragedy may appear to the reader in
the United states, 1t is but typical of the
conditions which prevail today in Russia,
Jan Pietrowsld, AleXandrovitch's Polish
friend. served his time in the Russian army
in the same regiment as his future exc
cutioner. The men became boon compan-
ions. Upon the expiration Of the compuls-
DRY term the Pole resigned and came home
to Warsaw. The two young men. however,
remained firm friends and constant cor
respondents. Frequently, when he could OBJ
tain leave, Serge AlexaDdrovitch came to
visit Jan here.
Plots Against Russia,
Several months ago some hot-headed. but
impractieable Polish youths in Warsaw. be-
gan plotting against the Russian admins
trstion, which. according to their poorly
laid planA vas to be overthrown in a night
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simultaneously with the capture OF the
governor general all the other high Russian
military and civil officials would be seized
ana imprisoned IN various quiet country
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PrRttIe of the Youngsters.
Jamie was begging his father for a second
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Lot Three consists of:
54-in. Mannish Suitings (mostly
Brays) ........
S1.25 Serges. self colored stripes.
Finest all wool Plaids, ~ to "a
inches wide, for children = and
waists ............. ..........
Wool Serges, Panamas. Batistes.
Mohairs, almost any color. all
fine $l.00 qualities. .......,..
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a tiny tad, who does his full share to-
ward the entertaining. Three girls in
the group take as difficult parts as are
taken by the male members, The
Webers appear all in white and their
very attractive stage presence is much
in their favor. Joe Golden, entertain
err, has a refined act that secured him
liberal amount of applause. His
recital of the story Of the twelve-year-
old jockey who sacrificed a race to
rescue a little child that had toddled
onto the track, later TO find that it
was his employers own child. was
very we'll given as was also his imita-
ton of Richmond young man prepar-
ing to get married. Other numbers
on the bill are John Max, German
comedian and wooden shoe dancer;
John Woodford and Jeanette Marlboro
in a playlet entitled A Timely Les
SON: the cameragraph. showing The
Prisoners Escape" and "Aishaps OF a
Baby Carriage" and an illustrated
song. which this week is of special
interest 10 EIks as ii is founded on
the expression common 10 this order.
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nett last night to greet the Hutton
Bailey Stock Company in its opening
play, "A Russian Nihilist" The play
went beyond the expectations of the
patrons of the house in every way.
The production itself is powerful in
plot, presenting an extremely inter
esting story and introducing strong
vein of good comedy that kept the
audience in the best of humOr from
start to finish. The makeup of the
company is of such a nature as to
make it compare very favorably with
the best OF the stock companies that
young and talented people, whose
work bears the stamp of refinement
and gentility. The scenery and cos
tunes were fully in keeping. The
specialties presented are of a clever
nature and well worth seeing. Charles
Burch, who is not unknown to Gen
nett patrons, cOnvulsed the audience
with his laughable comedy turn. Lit
tie Bernice and Elizabeth ROllas Bail
ev both made a hit with the audience,
and Forbes and Forbes received a
most cordial welcome in comedy
sketch work At popular prices, the
Gennett should have good business
all week with this company. The en-
gagement will be concluded on Friday
night owing to the fact that The
Great Divide" is booked for Saturday
afternoon and night at this house.
This afternoon the company presented
The Little Princess" and tonight
"The Power of Friendship" will be the
offering. Matinees are given daily.
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IMPORTANT CASES
Several Civil and Criminal
Cases to Be Heard in
Circuit Court.
THE WILLS DIVORCE CASE.

There have been several important
civil and criminal cases set for trial
in the Wayne circuit court, On
March the divorce case of Flora
Wills against J. b. Wills, will come
up for a hearing. Mrs. Wills makes
several sensational charges against
her husband and the case promises to
be an extremely interesting one. Both
principals are we'll known residents of
Cambridge City. The escapades and
troubles of the defendant to this suit
have been of late given wide publicity.
On March the case of the State
against Alva ]. Hunt, charged with
grand larceny and embezZlement will
be called for a hearing. Hunt is
charged with appropriating $25 which
he obtained by selling lumber belong
ing to a woman whom he worked for
On March 5 the case of the State
against Trotter will be called for
hearing. TrOtter is charged with steal
ing large amount of household goods
belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. Simcoke,
until recently residents of this city.
1t is alleged that Trotter drove up to
Llle oluICOhe nome III DrOdu OaNllgnt
and removed a number of household
articles in his moving van.
On March 23 an interesting damage
suit, T. c. Mullica against the Indiana
Union Traction company will be tried.
This case was brought to the Wayne
circuit court on a change of venue
from the Henry circuit court.
Besides these cases there have been
several other cases of minor import
ance set for hearing. Monday
in the circuit court the petit jury was
in session for the first time since the
beginning of the January term II
was called to hear the case of Adam
Helm against P. A. Lotich and P. L
H. LOtich, suit on note. the demand
being $50. Before reaching trial Thu
case was compromised and the jury
was dismissed
Probably the most interesting cas-
on the entire docket will be the Smith
Vaughan, breach of promise case
March 16.
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GOMPERS STRIKES
FOR LABOR|NC MEN
Appeared Before the House
Committee With an EI0-
quent Appeal.
UNIONS TO LIVE FOREVER.
ASSERTS THAT THEY CANNOT BE
CRUSHED BY THE ADVERSE
RULINGS OF SUPREME COURT
SPEAKS OF PRESIDENT.

Washington. Feb. 25.--In Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. unionism found
an eloquent champion yesterday when
he appeared before the house commit
tee on the judiciary and declared that,
despite the adverse decisions Of the
supreme court, labor unions will not
be driven out OF existence
Mr.. Gompers, in the American Fed
erationist for this month, goes even
further than in his speech today. He
attacks the supreme court for recent
rulings and points 10 Roosevelt as the
one great champion of the cause. In
his speech today he expressed conf
dence that the president of the United
States sincerely sympathizes with all
our people," and added Il have rea-
sons to believe that the president is
not thoroughly informed as to the real
remedy for the cause of complaint"
These statements were made in an
argument on the bill to regulate the
issuance of restraining orders and in
functions and to limit the meaning of
conspiracy" in certain cases. of all
the measures before the Judiciary
committee" said Mr.. Gompers, the
Pearre bill comes the nearest to Civ
ing the working people what they
want. Events have demonstrated
clearly in my mind that it is the only
bill that can be at all effective to deal
with these invasions of human
rights
The Pearre bill, Mr.. Gompers said,
IS intended TO bring the injunction
process where it was before it was
abused in its application to labor dis
nutpS
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Repertoire at the Gsnnett.
\ delighted audience filed the Gen.
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C|TY'S new PASTOR
The Rev. w. w. Russell AC.
cepts Call to Second
Baptist Church.
A MUCH TRAVELLED MAN.

Rev. W. W. Russell of Chicago. has
accepted a call TO the Second Baptist
church of this city Rev. Mr.. Russell
is considered a very able and success
full pastor, having successfully served
in this capacity for St. Paul's Baptist
church. Boston, Mass: St. Paul's Ban
fist Church, Kansas City, Mo; Sec
ond Church, Clinton, Iowa; Mt. Car
mel and Grace Temple churches, Chi
cago. Mr.. Russell has also had much
experience in travel. having toured ex-
tensively in the old world in addition
to extensive tours in Africa. West In
dies, and South American republics.
and having organized the first Ban
fist church on the isthmus OF Panama.
Mrs. Russell will be a valuable addi-
ton 10 the religious ranks of Rich
mond, bein al present president of
the Baptist women's missionary so
ciety and a member of the executive
committee the missionary union of
Chicago.
A public sception will be held in
honor OF tn pastor and wife. March
5. In the ch4reh parlors.
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between the conventionaGty, prudish-
ness and false pride of the old re-
stricted communities and the blunt
chivalry. and honesty of the plains
and mountains, forms the keynote.
Ruth Jordan, descended from a long
line of New England ancestors whose
lives and thoughts are reflected in her
goes TO Arizona and there meets Ste
phen Client, of no lineage but with
innate nobility of manhood and sound
ness of heart. Their meeting is
strange, their romantic wooing more
strange and their embittered life and
antagonistic marital relations strang-
er still. The purpose Of the drama is
TO reconcile these antithetical natures
through combined logic and love-the
latter OF course being the main de-
Gliding factor. Thus the play is pure
drama; the struggle OF man and wo-
man. and the triumph OF love over
birth environment. custom and all
other show of discouragement
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The Jumping Off Place.

Consumption had me in its grasp:
and I had almost reached the jumping
off place when l was advised to try
DIR. Kings New Discovery; and l want
to say right now. it saved my life. I'm
provement began with the first bottle,
and after taking one dozen bottles |
was a well and happy man again.
says George Moore, of Grimesland, n
c. As a remedy for coughs and colds
and healer of weak, sore lungs and
for preventing pneumonia New Dis.
covery is supreme. soc and S10O at
A. G. Luken & Co, druggist Trial
bottle free.
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GEM E r
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Selection of the great Weber fam
lily, acrobats and equilibrists, as a
headline act for the New Phillips this
week was d fortunate one. This is
without doubt the best family of per-
formers in this particular line that
has ever visited this house and the
audience of Monday night showed its
appreciation of the feats performed by
recalling the performers. The mem
bers of the group range everywhere in
heighth from a stalwart siX-footer to
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A NIGHT ALARM

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the metallic cough of Group bring
ing dread to the household. Careful
mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar
in the house and give it at the first
sign Of danger. Foley's Honey and
Tar has saved many little lives and it
is the only safe preparation for child
rem as it contains no harmful drugs.
A. G. Luken & Co.
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"The Great Divide"

The Great Divide which comes to
the Gennett next Saturday, matinee
and night, takes its name from the
section of our country in which the
first part of the play is represented
as taking place, the Rocky noun
tains-nature's great dividing line be-
tween the East and the West. There
is deeper significance than this in the
title, however. The play presents a
struggle between the spirit OF the
East and the spirit of the West, a
fight of tradition as opposed to I'M
fettered nature. The great division
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THEATRICAL CALENDAR.

NEW PHILLIPS.
Week of Feb. 24-VaudevilIe.
GENNETT.
Week of Feb. 24-Hutton-Bailey Stock
Company.
Feb. 29-(Matinee and Nisht)-"The
Great Divide"
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ADJUSTMENTS


Here's to Our Absent Brothers," and
the pictures are in keeping. Wednes-
day there will be a souvenir matinee
and on Saturday a special matinee for
the children. Friday night, in addi-
ton to the amateurs who may appear,
Williams and McCOmb, a team prepar-
ing to go on the road, will give their
aerial stunt.
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The night hawks make no nest at all
simply laying its eggs in a slight de
preston in the ground. The eggs look
so much like small stones that they
pass undecided BY the searcher.
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The Great Weber Family,
AcrobatS and EquiIibrists, at
Phillips Vaudeville All Week.