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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-02
1.-THE 5Nan Who Stole The Earth"
q, " EoLt Whfte
BY W. Holt White

now?" he asked If two and two
were pieced together II might be ex-
tremely awkward | am thinking of
the Jewels stolen from Lady Staple
tons, and of the dead man. He
blinked at Strong through his glasses.
What" said Bellingham.
Arbuthnot laughed. Bit OF joke, 3"
he said. though anyway DO not know
how you would get over the dead
man. | should like 10 see you IN the
dock Strong. leading the new and as
yet unwritten law Of the air"
Strong laughed, too. but rather
shortly, and rose from the table.
Exercise. my dear Arbuthnot." he
said, Judging from that gradually ac-
cumulating figure OF yours, is what
you mostly need | therefore propose
to allow you to potter about with me
all day on the dear old Isis. | fancy
that could sleep the sleep OF the Just
II | found a comfortable punt
"As for Bellingham." he continued.
'he had better come too, and Langley.
fancy, won't care to remain behind"
And a nice little boatload to shift
about" said Arbuthnot, grumbllng, a.
he rose and stretched himself.
They went down 10 the river, and
Strong, in spite OF protest. insisted
on remaining there until o'clock. He
had something at the back Of his mind
which he did not mention TO the other
men. and he desired to see IL his sus-
picions would be fulfilled, before he
revealed his plans. He was thinking
that when the evening papers reached
Oxford In the course OF the afternoon,
he would see there more or less cir
cumstantial accounts of his remark
Fable departure by airship from Park.
ST., and his equally remarkable arrival
at Oxford.
Nor was he wrong AS he strolled
back along the high. the newsboys.
busy here as they are in London, were
shouting themselves hoarse, and
Strong. purchasing the evening pa
pers, read In them what had so dis
turbed the king of Bahama on his
return to town.
He read that the affair was regarded
as a great mystery. Scotland yard.
after the closest investigation. and In
view OF other information which had
come 10 their knowledge. were dis
posed TO regard the tale OF the police
man as being, In the main, accurate.
Newspaper men had apparently been
busy for there were long interviews
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with the two yokels who had seen the
"Di" descend. Oxford. therefore. was
the center Of the great wonder
OF the day. and Strong. strolling along.
reading the paper as he went. smiled
10 himself 70 think OF the general con.
sternation he was bringing about.
AS he neaTed the hotel he reflected
that II would not be In the least sur
prising II he already found awaiting
him there a deputation from Scotland
yard. But on second thoughts he saw
that this was hardly likely. inasmuch
as there was nothing 10 connect him.
self With the mysterious business. un.
less. for the sake OF throwing people
OF his own track, the king OF Bal
kama. being pushed for an explana'
ton, had referred the police TO him.
His first thought was OF Old Bill.
upon those integrity and affection for
himself there depended his whole i'm
munity from an interrogatory persecu-
ton. Strong therefore pointed out the
paragraphs. and detailed Arbuthnot TO
go down 10 the wharf 10 insure that
Old Bill was true 10 his trust
Then he went on 10 the hotel and
waited for Arbuthnot's return when he
suddenly declared his intention 10 Bel.
lingham and the others OF holding a
council OF war. For once he became
quite business-like and formal. and
babe them all be seated round the din
ing table In the center OF the room.
Gentlemen" he said, and | trust
you will excuse the formality OF my
address. the time has now come for
me TO disclose my plans. and II Is for
you 10 say whether you will accept
them OF whether you think II wiser
to have nothing 10 do with my dan
gerous enterprise. However. feel II
in my bones that you will not leave me
In the urch. You are all. think.
now sufficiently acquainted with the
affair for me 10 say very little OF what
has passed. Our concern is with the
future
Il decline 10 deviate one hairs
breadth from my declaration that |
intend TO stesl the earth. and the way
In which | propose to carry out this
decision is as follows. Thanks 10 a
blameless life on my part. | have sut-
ficient money lying by 10 defray the
cosS OF the airship which IL will be
necessary 10 construct In order 10
complete our arrangements. Langley's
part is only that OF inventor.
"Arbuthnot, for the present. will be
not only the commander-in-chief of my
forces next 10 myself. but the fighting
arm as we'll Bellingham's part" here
he looked at the vacuously smiling
nobleman. lis really more exacting
than any OF ours. | am going 10 Dor
row his yacht, the Aphrodite. Not
Just at present. it is true. but by-and-
by. as soon as the airship is ready
for use-that is, OF course, II Belling-
han is willing to lend her 10 me-"
Certainly what" said Bellingham.
Ito be ContinueG.)
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Pooling the Team.

One OF the passengers In the over
crowded bus OF a southern resort had
his attention attracted by the odd be-
havior OF it's dusky driver. Every few
minutes the latter would pull up his
pair OF bony mules. climb down from
his seat and go to the rear Of the bus,
where he would open and shut the
door with much show of force.
When the hotel was reached the
passenger Intercepted the darby as
to his queer actions.
We'll, you see. sah." responded the
driver. them air mules am powerful
tired, and they has big load to haul;
but when gets down and slams the
bus door, they thing some one done
gettin' out. and that gives 'em courage
to make a fresh start!"-Lippincott's.
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WINS THE PRIZE
FOR LATEST MAN

WATERBURY. Conn, June a.
Charles Bakewich. of this city. ten
dered free reception, dance and bee
to a corterie OF the Sons Of Rest"
here. none Of whom had worked for
years.
Anthony Labastus, OF eleven years
idloness, was master OF ceremonies:
Joseph Lusti, four years a scion OF
rest. was general manager; Simeon
Enblot, three years out Of work. was
financial manager and F. McIckesky,
noted for ease and comfort, and Jo-
seph DowlingA another antagonist Of
work. were hohored guests and parti-
eipants.
Respondent In a suit of regimentals
made from the baize cloth OF a pool
table, Anthony Labatus stumbled
about. The orchestra was made up of
hobos. Lusu won the lazy man
prize by compelling two others to lift
glass OF beer to his mouth. The
prize was a bright new az and bar
Of soa pE.'-4-,-a-s.-s- s-----a-'s 20
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-02
Big Audience Greets
Schumann.Heink

Schumann-Heink. conceded the
greatest contralto before the public.
made her farewell appearance Monday
evening the Detroit opera house before
a large audience. 1t matters little to
an audience whether this artist sing
an aria, a lullaby or love ditty, she
Is still the artist and the woman. and
Is able at will to move her listeners
to laughter or tears.
Her reception Monday evening was
veritable triumph. Although she was
scheduled for is numbers on the pro-
gram, the audience demanded more
and she graciously responded. At the
close of her group OF English songs,
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Postmaster Homer Warren presented
her with a leather bound book In
which were inscribed the names OF
hundreds of her Detroit friends and
admirers. She was greatly affected by
this mark OF affection and made a
neat little speech in which she
thanked her friends for the kindness
shown and reiterated her feeling Of
loyalty to America and the American
people. At the close OF her remarks,
the Orpheus club. behind the scenes,
sang Aud Lang Syne." and the singer
bowed her thanks again and again.
Schumann Heink came as the solo,
list for the concert given by the Or.
pheus club under the direction OF Fred.
erick Alexander. The club sang we'll
and was heartily received. Mrs. Kathe-
rine Hoffman was accompanist for
Schumann-Heink and Mrs. Boris Cana
pol performed like service for the
club in the soldiers chorus from
Faust"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-02
GRAMMAR SCHOOL BIOLOGY
BY WEEK JONES.

The Founder.
The Founder is otherwise called a
Flat-nsh. Do you know why 1t Is
called a Flat-fish? I will tell you. II
~ called Flat-ish because its Shape
enables you. by holding II sideways,
70 take II into a Harlem Flat. So IL
you want TO have an Aquarium In
Jour Flat be sure TO get Flat-fsh.
The Founder is not a Pretty Fish.
and II cannot Swim very Fast. but It's
Odd shape makes Il better adapted
than you are 10 be run over by a
Steam Roller Thus We learn that
mere Is Reason for Everything IN
n-fnre. Another advantage Of the
Founders Figure 10 the way II quail
- Il TO Get In on the Ground Floor
a your Father could get enough
Founders he could use them to Tile
~ bathroom Floor.
kr0m The Founder We learn never
Laugh at anything because 1t has
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CHAPTER xlx.-(contlnued.)

"a HE other men clamored for
further details OF the meeting
and then discussed the everts
OF the pas night. and con
corning them Il is true Strong
felt some little concern. When he
had boarded the 'Di" Langley mad
Jumped her up three thousand feet
and then they had raced west for Ok
ford IN A bee-line. II was the tirst
straight stretch OF any distance in
which they had INDUCED, and Strong
chuckled with enjoyment as he noted
that his pedometer registered two lmn
drd miles an hour.
Fifteen minutes, indeed, going az
the crow few, brought them above the
river as they neared Oxford; then
Strong taking charge, had dipped and
they had sunk swiftly. but at the last
gently, into the water Of the Isis.
But as they drew near 10 the earth
they were conscious OF two laborera
going TO their york in the early d2T.l
who were :oo5ed stock still TO the
earth surveying their descent with
surprise, hut they could only calculate
by the attitude of their figures, for
the distance was too great and the
light too uncertain for them TO have
any view OF their features.
Referring 10 this interview at rhe
breakfast table, Strong discussed II in
all it's bearings. the more so because
he, I'm common with the King OF Bal
kama. had seen the stupid upturned
face OF the constable when the "Di
na3 leapt away from the tower The
constable" he said. they wo.ild hard'
ly believe. except for the tact that
our departure took place from the
house OF the King Of Bahama. aud III
view OF al! the circumstances OF the
past ftw days, Scotland Yard would
certainly not overlook the matter; but,
true. not very much might be sa'd
then. But What I am thinking aoou,
Is the chaw- 0acons who saw US alisht.
Fortunately the trees along the bank
MD US from sight when we took the
water otherwise the completeness CT
our discovery would have bean the
moro complete. In fact. In view OF
what has happened. l am debating In
my own mind what II Is best TO do
whether TO still stick TO silence or
whether 10 come out with the truth.
Langley stirred uneasily on his
chair. Surely. you do not mean 10
tell the public about the concern
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-02
CURRENT PALAVER
OF THE POLITICIANS

Fourth ward Republicans meet
Thursday evening in Dickinson's hall
on Grand Riyer-aye, near Greenwood
ave.
A we'll attended meeting OF the Fiji
teenth Ward Republican club was
held Monday night in Zott's hall, No.
427 Elmwood-ave., at which the fol-
lowing spoke: William T. Dust. Otto
Stoll W. n. Green. Jr., John Eisman.
j. NJ Weiss, Richard Linsay. w. f.
Moeller. Aid. Otto Goeschel and Hugh
Shepherd.
Democrats who want TO make the
trip TO Denver on the Michigan con-
vention special had better make res
ervations now with A. r. Caneld. OF
Glare. or else 9TH w. E. Guerin. the
Detroit agent OF the Chicago & North.
western road. as three Pullmans
have already been reserved.
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a Funny Shaper. Perhaps II cannot
afford better Cor-sets.
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On the witness stand. under
oath. Annie Smith testified that
Police Commissioner Fred W.
Smith visited her house of ill-I-
pute four times.
On one of these occasions, the
witness swore that the police
commissioner was in the company
of Frank B. Hibbler. upon whose
shoulder the commissioner placed
r Y z..tl IL xnora for hin,
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Tuesday. June ,.
1908.

A party of bill posters in adj
vance of a circus were covering
a wall in a southern city when an
aged colored woman happened
along:
Nanny couldn't read, but She
knew from the picture of the
rhinoceros on the board that the
circus was coming. -
Addressing the boss of the job.
she delivered herself of an ulti-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-07
Get Garden Seed
which grow, from
Phoenix Drug Co.
A Visitor from the Orient.

The pulpit of the Baptist church
Sunday night was occupied by Rev.
X. H. Basmaiian formerly of Con-
stantinople, now of Atlanta, Ga.
He spoke Of the Trials and Tri-
umphs" Of the American mission
aries in the empire of Turkey He
sang before his address His Eye is
on the Sparrow. and in the course
o. his remarks he sang Nearer My
Ny God 10 Thee in his Arminian
native language
Mr.. Basmegian is lecturing in
the high schools and colleges on
Oriental subjects, throughout the
country. He visited our Graded
school on Monday and Tuesday
mornings and after chapel exercises.
he made several remarks On schools
of his native country, and sang in
Arminian and Turkish languages.
Wednesday afternoon he delivered
a lecture in the auditorium. His
subject was Armenia. " School
life, home life, customs and man
ners Of the people of Turkey, illus
trating his subject with songs, mu-
steal instruments and native cos
tunes.
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SCHOOL NOTES.

Whichever way the wind doth blow
Some heart is glad to have it so.
Then blow it East, or blow it West,
The wind that blows, that wind is
best"
Wet weather and rainy day pro-
grams come entirely too often.
Rev. Badvalee Krekor Hagop
Basmajian, a gentleman from Con
stantinople delighted the school with
a talk Tuesday morning and an
illustrated Thursday evening after
school.
The affirmative side won the de-
bate this week. The question for
next Monday is, Resolved that
money has more influence on man
kind than education. Two new
members will be initiated
The Shakesperian Readers post
poned their meeting until next
week. x
Misses Ruby Clifton and Agnes
Carlisle played pleasing piana solos
at chapel Tuesday morning. Misses
Myriam and Mildred Lake, Ollie
Jones and Robert Brannin sang
two lovely songs.
Our excellent average attendance
will be lowered this past month on
account of inclement weather and
considerable sickness.
PTv-E RETT
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BLUE BELL.

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed 10 be incura-
BILE. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be q
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the ouly constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
cation.
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State of Alabama, Limestone County;
l, r. P. Ennis, a Justice of the
Peace in and for the State and coun-
tv aforesaid, do hereby certify that
r. P. Dupree appeared before me on
this date and under oath says that he
planted one acre of ground in the
spring of 1907 in cotton and that he
used under this cotton only fertilizers
made by Tennessee Valley Fertilizer
Co., Florence, Ala, that on said one
acre of ground he stated under oath
that he picked 1900 pounds of SEED
cotton therefrom, in witness whereof
hs does this day make oath and sign
his name hereto. Given under my
hand this the % day of January, 1908.
R. P. ENNIS, Justice of the Peace.
r. P. Dupree, Contestant.
Witness, B. NJ. Peete.
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More proof that Lydia f.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
. was great sufferer from female
troubles. and Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sporting, Of 154 Cley-
bourne Ave, Chicago, Ill, writes:
= suffered from female troubles, a
tunnor and much Inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary 10 save
nv life. Lydia E. Pin<ham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an onara ton y
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-07

Mr.. W. H. Kolb returned We'd
nesday from Jackson where he had
been attending a meeting of State
Executive Committee of the Farm
ers Union. Mr.. Kolb reports the
Union throughout the State in
growing condition and that under
the administration of President
G. r. Hightower the order viii at
tain maximum proportions and ef-
feet much good for the Agricultural
classes.
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Frank Carter entertained
the Queen Of Clubs and other guests
at euchre on Friday Of last week
Those winning the prizes were
Mesdames J NJ Acker, Needham
Hatch, Robert Houston, John c.
Wicks, Sidney Jonas and Miss Sue
Houston.
Mrs. j. p. Benson is visiting
friends in Columbus.
Mrs. Mangum entertained at
tea Monday afternoon in honor Of
Dr.. and Mrs James Dilworth.
Mrs. Richard Hines and son,
Richard IT., after a visit to Mrs.
Ben Mcfarland, left Wednesday for
Columbus.
Mrs. McGhee Porter has return
ed from Birmingham.
Miss Christine Rogers is visit
ing friends in Cincinnati.
Mrs. c. / Tubb entertained
the Millionaire Club Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Greene
have returned from Nashville.
1t is a pleasure to the many
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frierson to
welcome them back to Aberdeen.
Mrs. H. II. Scrape was hostess
Of the Fortnightly Matinee Club
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Shardie Jackson, Tuscum-
bia, Is a guest Of Mrs. Wendell.
Misses Norma and Fannie
Flynt are entertaining at euchre
this afternoon.
The West End Reading Club
will meet with Mrs, Browning Mon
day.
Mr.. ". J. Frolickstein will
visit his friends at Mobile during
Mardi Gras.
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?. p. Dupree Gets the Wagon.

FLORENCE, ALA, Feb. l, 1907
Mr.. RoBT. NJ. RAwLs, Editor Alabama
Courier. Athens, Ala;
Dear Sir-As you will recall, last
spring we offered a Florence "a
inch wagon to the farmer who by the
exclusive use of our fertilizer should
raise the largest number of pounds of
seed cotton on one measured acre,
proper witnesses and information to
be furnished.
Please announce to the farmers OF
your county that the contest was al
lotted as follows:
First, R. P. Dupree $500 pounds
Second, J. w. Jarrett 1860
Third, FL. Holland. .....15l0
Thanking you for the interest you
have taken in this enterprise beg to
remain, yours truly,
TENNESSEE VALLEY
FERTILIZER COMPANY.
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Mardi dras-MobiIe-New Orleans

February 27th to March Sd, 1908.
Low round trip tickets on sale, Feb.
26th to March End. inclusive; final
limit returning March 10th. Stop
overs For further information apply
to Mobile & Ohio Railroad Ticket
Agents or write John NJ. Beall, Gen
sral Passenger Agent, st. Louis.
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The advent of spring is awaited
with expectations of better business.
The great fall of rain has made the
roads impossible and the fields un-
plowable. When the roads admit
of travel and the fields of labor, all
lines of business will get an i'm
pulse.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-07

Friday and Saturday, the office
of T. o. Jones, Sheriff was thronged
with tax payers eager to pay their
dues to the State and County. The
efficient sheriff and his accomoda-
ting deputies expeditiously waited
on all and thereby placed them in
an attitude to vote.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-07

Thursday evening of last week
fire broke out at the residence of
Mrs. Hugh Campbell. 1t orgina-
ted from a defective stove flue. The
blaze was extinguished before the
fire crew reached the scene.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-07

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says
81 have only taken four doses of your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and they
have done for me more than any
other medicine has ever done. I am
still taking the pills as / want per-
feet cure.D Mr. Barber refers to De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They are sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
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The Aberdeen Weekly
FEBRUARY z
WANTS

MONEY TO LOAN AT S PER CENT.
On Farm Lands, in amounts of $4,000
and over; easy terms of repayment;
four to ten years time; no delay in
closing loan.
We also represent the American
Surety Company, of New York, and
are prepared TO go on your bond for
any amount. Ofhcial, Guardian, Adj
ministrators' and Executors Bonds
especially solicited, REAL ESTATE
bought and sold on commission.
MCFARLAND & MCFARLAND,
Attorneys, Aberdeen. Miss.
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This May Interest You.

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, so Just remember that Foley's
Kidney Cure will stop the irregulari-
ties and cure any case of Kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond
the reach of medicine. j. L. Shell g.
co
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FAcTs FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacementS, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women TO write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-07

The Terrell building on Commerce
Street, is to have a new iron front
and other improvements for occu-
pancy by Messrs. E. Shebar and NJ.
Bergman as a dry goods emporium,
about March l.
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In some localities of the town the
shade trees lately set out by the city
are suffering almost as much damage
from tn, ughtless children as they
would if cows were running at large.
These children swing around the trees
loosening them in the soil, which will
cause them to die. 1t is
unthoughted in the children who do
not know that it will harm the trees.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-07

Capt. Jonn Baxter Mcfarland was
this week appointed by Governor
Noel, nspector-Gen of State
troops, with rank of Colonel. This is
a merited compliment to the military
ability of Capt. Mcfarland, who has
commanded Company B. second reg
iment Mississippi National Guard
since its organization. The Governor
could have made no wiser selection
nor have entrusted the important du-
ties TO more competent hands.