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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
Chinese worship of Ancestors.

Ancestor worship in China is a COM
mon feature of Chinese life. Crowds of
men with newly shaver heads and
queues beautifully plated buzz about
in the great hall of ancestors" like
bees. At a given signal the hum of
conversation is silenced. Ten venerable
looking men, wearing official hats and
long white robes, gather in front of the
long table, on which the spirit tablets
are placed These are the chiefs of the
various branches of the clan. Two of
them take their places at the end of
the table; the rest remain standing in
front. A man steps forward from
among them. He pours some samshu
into three diminutive cups, and, kneel-
ing down, he waves one of these and
says: Your son of the tenth genera
ton kneels before you with an offer
ing of spirits. Come and drink"
Dishes on the table have been filled
with a number of delicacies, which are
offered, until the spirits are supposed to
be satisfied. Then a scholar takes a
long roll. containing the names of all
the families of the clan. This he reads.
The document is then burned and is
supposed to go straight to the dark
world,' where the fathers live. To con-
clude the ceremony, every one kneels
down and knocks his head several
times on the ground in the direction of
the tablets.-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

Theatrical Manager-What leads you to
believe you are fitted for the stage? APP
plicant-Why there amt no doubt about
1t. Me and nv husband are on the point
of separatin' all the time.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

You did wrong to write that letter be-
ginning My Dear Senator Il know ]
did" answered the corporation official.
HE wasn't dear at all. He was shock
ingly cheap. "-Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

You want to get damages. I suppose"
said the lawyer to whom Mrs. Donovan's
husband escorted her on the day after she
and Mrs. Leahy had INDUCED in, a little
difference of opinion. "Damagesl" echoed
Mrs. Donovan. shrilly. Haven't 1 got
damages enough already, man? What L IN
afther is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Compan-
ion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

First RECONSIDERATION me. but would
you mind lending me your Spectacles a
moment? Second Passenger-With pleas
ure. sir. First Observation-Disclosures, aw-
fully. And now. as you can no longer read
your newspaper. would you kindly pass
it over to me?-Harpers Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

You see." said the Professor, the sci
ence of chemistry depends the dis
covery of certain affinities-" Pardon
me- interrupted Miss Prym. Il trust
the conversation can proceed without
drifting into scandal. '-Washingt Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

Hewitt-what do you think of tina
building lot 1 sold you? Jewett-I thinl
that If you were an honest man yol
would have advertised it as a swimming
pool-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

How many servants does your mother
keep" asked the lady who had just
moved into the neighborhood. None" re-
piled little Janet, but we hire lots
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

Poorman-I understand you are a mil
ionaire. Would YOU mind telling me about
your stepping stones to success? Richly
inherited them. Poorman-Beg pardon2
inherited my wise old fathers
rocks" See?-CoIumbus Dispatch.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
new AUGUSTA news
VIEWS and GOSSIP
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
New Augusta, Miss, August IL
Mr. William Holleman and Miss Lena
Nelson were married in the court
house here Saturday, Rev. E. T. Rob
inson performing the service.
The election commissioners are re-
vising the registration books, many
men having forfeited their suffrage
from failure to pay their taxes accord
ing to statutory requirements. and a
good many former delinquents gaining
their right to vote by meeting the de-
mands of full citizenship.
Hot weather is opening cotton very
fast. New Augusta got her firstsnew
bale on the 18th inst. Corn, cane,
sweet potatoes, peas and in fact all
farm products are full crops. Cotton
in this section will, without backset
yield bale to the acre on an aver
age.
| Hon. E. j. Bowers made brief cal
on this place on the 18th inst.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
FOUND SUIT CASE
full OF WHISKY

The police made raid Saturday
evening on the Arlington Hotel and
restaurant. They were looking for
liquor and they found it in a grip in q
room up stairs. They confiscated the
grip and it's contents and carried 1t
to the police station.
The owners of the Arlington denied
that they had any whisky there on
their own account and said that the
valise was left there by a man who
went to st. Louis or some other big
city on the excursion.
The liquor will be held at the sta
ton for claimant until five days shall
have expired after which it will be con
/ fiscated.
The officers who participated in the
raid were Messrs. Moore. Doherty
Noteworthy and FISCHER.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
CUSTER SUIT
IS Held UP
No Further Action Against Com
press Tra,t Until MIR.
| Fletcher Returns
JUDGE NILES HAS
! FIXED HIS OPINION
Thinks That the Company Went into
the Hands Of Receiver in order to
Escape the Penalties Of the Courts
Decree.

Jackson, Miss, August 17.-Attor-
ney General Fletcher left this after
noon for Denver, where he viii at
tend the convention OF attorneys gem
eral Of the various states in two
days session. during which he will
deliver very able address on THE
Validity and Repeal Of the Fourteenth
Amendment"
In the meantime no action will be
taken in the now famous Gulf Com
press case, but this viii be taken up
early after his return.
The attorney general has not given
out his future plans for the handling
Of the case, if indeed he has formed
them maturely, but he says very em-
phatically that he will do everything
within his power to secure the carry
ing out OF the decree of Chancellor
Hicks denying the compress company
the right to do business in the state af-
ter September Fl, which is just a year
from the date upon which the decree
was issued.
There is very general impression
1 which, however, appears not to be
shared by Judge Niles, to the effect
that the Gulf Compress Company con
trived to 60 into the hands of a re
ceiver for the express. purpose of de
III foo4;.,~ Az a<<r<<s tt,s< a.. s.,f a., e;
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
WOULD-BE WIFE MURDERER
WAS CAUGHT THIS MORNING

John Harris, who on the night Of
the 9Th inst in this city shot his wife
three times at close range while plead
ing with her to go to Ellisville with
him. was arrested this morning at
Lauderdale Springs, just beyond Me-
ridian. Chief-of-Poli Charley Pool
received a message this morning that
the negro was in custody.
Officers will be sent on the first
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
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OFFER EXTRAORDINARY.

To introduce the Daily News to res
idents of South Mississippi outside of
Hattiesburg, we will send the paper
from now until after the November
election by mail to any address for 81.
This Is done to increase our circula-
tion outside of Hattiesburg, and at the
same time, giving you the paper at
exactly half price. Mail us your sub
scription. tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

train to bring the negro back to Hat
tiesburg.
The condition Of Harris wife, who
is at the Hattieaburg Hospital, is
still regarded as critical.
There has been report that. the
negro, Harris, had been sentenced at
Gulfport to serve term Of five years
in the penitentiary, but made his es-
cape. This is doubted as the descrip-
lions Of the two negroes. do not tally.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

In an interview State Treasurer Ed
wards reiterated his declaration that
he win not. under any circumstances,
accept surety bonds unless forced to
do SO by decision of the Supreme
Court. Discussing the subject he said:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
DEGREE team TO
GO TO SUMRALL

The degree staff, consisting of %
members, of the Hattiesburg Lodge
No. 1877, /. o. o. F., will go out to
sumrall tomorrow afternoon, to re-
vive the lodge at that place. The drill
team will be under the direction of
Degree Master L. M. Williams.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

Moving pictures: "A Little
Madcap," and 1.-THE Tragedian," two
rip-roaring comics that will make you
laugh and keep you interested as well.
Miss Dumont will sing tonight new
Illustrated song.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

New Gem-Moving picture: "Trou-
BILE With the Janitor, or No Dogs Al
lowed in this Apartment" A partic-
uIarly funny picture of lively Incl
dents. New and pleasing illustrated
song for tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions Tonight.

New Empire-M Moving picture: lib
crty Boys of '76." a Revolutionary
War picture put on tonight especially
for the home Liberty Boys" benefit.
The scenes depicted are thrilling and
patriotic. Illustrated song: my Irish
Girl"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip Of the
Overland Mail" through the Rocks
driver, Alfred Vincent, a young man, and
Phineas Cadwallader. introduced. They
come across the remains of massacre.
Later at Anthony's station they find thu
redskins have carried their destructive
work there also. Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony, keeper of station, is in
troduced. Anthony has been killed,
Vincent is assigned his work in unearth-
ing plans of enemies of railroad being
men are working on the road and receives
token of esteem from Stella. The old
stage driver decides to work close to
town in order that he may be able TO
keep fatherly watch over the young
woman. She is engaged as tutor for
Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land
lady. Vincent visits society circles of en-
emies of the Central Pacific railroad ano
learns their secrets. He returns to Stella,
each showing signs of love for the other:
Phineas Cadwallader, pushing a railroad
opposing Central Pacific, reaches mining
town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his
boast. Stella hears from her lover,
Gideon, and of his phenomenal success.
Finds letter of Importance involving
plans of opposition road. Plot to destroy
discriminating evidence against Cadwalla-
der found. Phineas Cadwallader faces
prison on charge of wire tapping. A per-
feet chain of evidence connects him with
plot to blow up Flora" Stella and Al
fred show love for each other despite
hostility of Gideon. In showing Miss
about the camp, Alfred somewhat Seq
lects Stella, who shows pain at treat
ment. Banquet in railroad town is scene
of more monopolization of Alfred by Miss
Hamilton, with determination on Stella's
part to change her temperament. Alfred
writes passionately to Stella, decrying
the attention which he was compelled to
give, Miss Hamilton; Mrs. Sally Ber-
nard announces riches. Gideon makes
threat against Alfred's life. Quickly
leaves town on best prOcurable horse in
search of Vincent. Race to beat oDposi-
ton company's stage a success. Stella
fails to hear of Gideon. Stella receives
letter: Promise to marry Gideon In
gram or Alfred Vincent will die" After
conference Stella decides to flee. Years
pass. Stella becomes known as Esther
Anthony, becomes a rich woman, edu-
Gates herself at Vassar and steps into
highest San Francisco society. Kidnap-
ing changes Alfred greatly and when
he and Stella meet in Frisco society, she
passes him without recognition. Stella's
love for Alfred and his for her is revived.
However, neither shows recognition of
the fact to the other. Stella visits Mrs
Sally Bernard. now in top notch society
and wealthy. being known as Mrs Lang
Bernard. Viola finds it impossible to
forget love. for Alvin, her sweetheart of
the railroad town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30
Two capntaIs for Spain.

Queen Victoria's complaint against
the terrible summer heat and the
equally trying winter cold of the
Spanish capital precipitates the ques-
ton of ACCESSIBILITY of moving the gov
eminent to Barcelona. Latest indi-
cations are that the matter may be
compromised; that Madrid may re-
main the fall and spring capital, while
Barcelona may become the summer
and winter capital. The reasons for
keeping the government at Madrid
appear to be largely sentimental and
economic; 1t is the old capital of
the long line of Spanish rulers extend
ing back for centuries, and the oppo-
sition to moving the government is
deep rooted in national pride. The
cost of moving the seat Of the king
dom would be enormous and the
finances of the nation are none too
prosperous. Madrid is situated I'M
favorably from almost any standpoint
The surrounding plateau is treeless.
exposing the city to the scorching
south winds in summer and to the
frigid breezes that descend from the
;now-covered Sierra Guadarrama in
winter. In contrast with this uncom-
.ortable situation Barcelona's equable
climate, due in large part to her po-
sition on the Mediterranean, appeals
strongly to the Spanish love of ease.
Barcelona has long been the CONNER
cial center of Spain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

Whether true or rot, she had the i'm
periousness of dozen royal maidens;
and overriding all objections, she set
a wedding day less than two months
after the pair first met
Meantime the groom's brother, a
lively young officer of Boston
merchantmen, hove into port a week
before the nuptials, with a budget
of news and an appetite for diversion.
With characteristic reserve the elder
brother did not 1t once confide his
secret, and thereof came the mischief.
The young man was caught in the
twinkling of two eyes-Lolita's eyes
and by way of trading on the capital
his brother had made, told her, in the
poor Spanish he could command and
in the scant English she could compre-
bend. the story of his. life, home and
friends, story th:,t included certain
delicate maiden, his brothers be-
trothed, who embroidered intermin-
ably upon her trousseau and wept be-
cause her lover came not
The fiery beauty carried the situa-
IAOh Win q AlSA uonu MUTE lHdn one
gallant Spanish dandy assisted Senior
Guerrero in escorting William An
thony out of town. And from that
hour the younger man was swept for
ward by an amoroHs exchantment so
adroitly exercised, so imperious, that
had his heart not acquiesced he could
hardly have escaped standing at the
altar in his brothers place and taking
to wife the woman who was to have
been his sister-in-law. The spell she
wove was deep and lasting. He loved
her, endured her hasty temper, for
gave the love she still bore his brother
Though she called it hate), and died
hesrt-broken man when, two years
later, the birth of their child cost her
life. The last written word of the
young husband was plea to his broth
er for forgiveness and request that
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

ing, into the needless stream of hu.
mainly.
The sequel proves that William
Anthony never forgave his brother;
for the boy grew up as a dependent,
called only Gideon Ingram, and never
knowing his right to his uncle's name.
Senior Guerrero died some years ago,
willing his estate to his grandson and
providing for a search for him. Yet
it is probable he would have remained
undiscovered had not the agents pur-
chasing right of way for the Southern
Pacific Railroad company needed his
signature. His identity was discov-
cred some time ago, but his story is
now for the first time made public"
Here followed the interviews.
my cousin, Oh, he's my cousin,"
Like an open book Esther read many
things that had puzzled her-her ia
theirs contradictions. his gloom, his
reserves; Gideon, tender, cruel, con-
slant, vengeful; passion, flame;
conquering, yet ever defeated. Poor
Gideon,
Esther dreamed over the strange
tale till she was reminded of her
team, waiting as she had ordered, and
restless. I'll drive at oace," she said,
and hastily prepared. eager for the
out-of-doors, for motion.
She was taking up the reins when d
card was brought her-Gideon's. She
started back and would not touch it,
till penciled words caught her eye.
Stella, l have wronged you; but if
you have read the morning paper you
know how your father wronged me.
Blood makes us cousins. l must see
you a moment, must a little atone"
How could she see him? Yet she
must. Childhood memories, the in
justice he had suffered, his sorrows,
all pleaded for him. Yet not in the
narrow closeness of room. 1t would
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

tits most reliable remedy for all loose con
ditions of the bowels. All druggists sellit
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

Bracciano, where Cardinal Merry
del Val has been ordered to regain his
nerve power, is the so-called Capelat
of the Maremma. Among other things
1t is famous for it's establishment of
mineral waters, the oldest in the
known world. A Rome correspond
ent says it was not until 1852 that
these waters were rediscovered by
some workmen who came across a
vault of Etruscan masonry. This was
soon uncovered, and underneath was
found a basin filled with objects of
gold, silver and bronze. A thermal
establishment was thus found which
was centuries older than the founda-
tion of Rome. Vicarello is the name
of this wonderful establishment of
mineral waters. 1t is almost at the
gates of Rome, and was so celebrated
in olden times that men travelled
from the then known worlds end to
drink and battle in the waters. These
waters were, and are still, called
"Apollinaria." They are limpid, frothy.
and slightly acid to the taste. They
are excellent to be taken in cases of
dyspepsia, neuralgia and nervous COM
plants. 1t is thither Cardinal Merry
del Val motors every day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

Lolita's child, Gideon Ingram Anthony,
might ind second father in his uncle.
But William Anthony, melancholy,
resentful, was wandering over the un-
peopled wastes of Alta California,
vainly seeking relief from a sore
heart. And Gideon's grandfather. not
trying very hard, it is suspected. failed
to trace the baby's uncle. Letters from
New England found him, however;
told him that the faithful woman of his
early love was slowly fading away,
Conscience-stricken, he fastened back,
married her, tried devotedly and with
apparent success to nurse her to
health, but buried her one year after
their only child was born"
"Oh, my poor, poor mother" Esther
moaned. mo wonder you are so sad."
She drew the locket from beneath her
dress and gaZed a moment on the pic
tured face. Alfred's ring still hung on
the chain, and she pressed it to her
lips before hiding it again. Like
mother, like child" she whispered
scornfully. Both foolish!" With a
SlSA BIC LUX up tU0 paper anu redu
on:
Then came from Suffers Fort the cry
of Gold! gold!'that peopled California
and swept away forever the dreamy
pastoral days of hidalgo, fandango and
league-long ranches under Mexican
rule. William Anthony came west
with the first rush, found and claimed
his nephew, mined, traded and grew
enormously wealthy; though he lived
always in the wilds, visiting cities only
as compelled.
"On the bleak side of Washoe
mountain he built palace, the won
der of the decade; sent for his daugh
ter, and reared the two children in
an isolated luxury that was the source
of many Aladdin-like tales. But failure
came, removal, wandering; and the
Anthonys were lost to the world that
had known them. Later the father
was killed by Indians; and the chill
dren, by this time man and woman
grown, drifted, unknown and unknow
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

moment, then read on feverishly. It
was strange tale, pieced together
from many sources, and confirmed by
appended interviews with several "old-
est settlers"
THE story of Gideon Ingram, of the
well-known freighters, Ingram, Finn &
Gould, reads like one of Mrs. South
worth's novels; yet it is only one of
the many dramas resulting from the
clash of Latin and Anglo-Saxon in
California.
in the early '40s a young New Eng
land teacher, William Anthony by
name, sea-voyaging for his health,
dropped into Monterey out of curiosi-
ty, and remained, entranced by the
climate and bewitched by a pair of
beautiful Spanish eyes. Influential
letters opened the best doors of the
capital to him; and his own fine per-
sonality soon won him popularity.
Lolita, the spoiled and only child of
Senior fernando Guerrero, heiress to
half county and the toast of the
town, fell in love with the young Puri-
tan, love he returned as ardently as
any swain of her own people. Those
who know the Monterey of that day
say that the blood of prairie princess
mingled with the blue Andalusian of
the Guerreros in Lolita's veins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

To cheat the government of what is
coming to it seems to many women
but a venial fault. They may have
conscientious objections to a customs
tariff; or they may have found some
inner selfjustification in the fact that
most men swear off their personal
taxes. They will awake to the realiza-
ton of their culpability at about the
same time that all street car passen-
gers thrust their nickels on the con-
ductor who has overlooked them. Per-
haps it is not fair, says the New York
Mail, to apply the penalties for snug
Cling against women so vigorously as
against men, until they are admitted
to full participation in public affairs,
and have their social consciences exer-
cised and strengthened thereby.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

Because some boys in bathing on
the Atlantic coast had appealed for
help and then laughed at those who
came to the rescue, another boy at
the same bathing beach, taken with
cramps little while later, called vain
ly for assistance until he went down
the third time. Then some spectators
saw that he was not joking, and with
great difficulty got him out of the
water unconscious, and saved his
life. Other boys in other parts of
the country have not been so fortu-
nate, and the newspapers have several
times this summer reported that the
bather Was drowned, as those who
heard the calls for help thought they
were only in fun. 1t is the old story
Of the boy who called: Wolf! wolff"
when there was no wolf How long
will it take the boys and the men,
for that matter, to learn the lesson?