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The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
HRS. D. [. PEHDLETON
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Horse Runs Away and Throws Ter
Against POIe-ko Bones
Broken.

Mrs. ID. l.. Pendleton had a narrow
escape from serious injury Saturday
about noon by being thrown from a
buggy against a telephone pole at the
corner of Boone and College streets
Mrs. Pendleton was returning to
her home in thes southern part of
town from down town and was driv-
ing high spirited animal. The
horse became frightened at something
at the conner of Boone and Maple
streets and beoan running and got
from under the control of Miss Helen
Nelson who was doing the driving.
At the conner of Boone and Col
lege, the horse made a quick turn
and threw the buggy against a tele-
phone pole. Mrs. Pendleton was
thrown from the buggy and was Civ
en- a severe shaken up, but FORUM
ately there was no bones broken.
She was taken into the home of Mr..
D. T. Mccormack in front, of where
the accident occurred where medi-
Gal aid was given her by DIR. johnson.
= FRS. Pendleton is reported to be
resting comfortably and no serious
results are expected. Those who
witnessed the accident say that it
was almost a miracle how she es-
caped without any broken bones or
serious injury.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28

President Orders Them to Quit Dis
cussing Alleged Naval Defects.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-That there
shall be no further public discussion
by naval officers concerning the New
port conference without permission
of the president, is the purport of an
order issued by Secretary Metcalf,
by direction Of the president. On
Oct. 80 the department issued an or
der permitting officers to discuss the
work of this conference except so far
as it applied to changes to be made
in ships to be authorized in the fu-
ture. The president has now con-
cfuded that public discussion of al
legged defects of battleships viii not
serve any good purpose.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
German Warship Not Required.

Berlin Nov. 27.-The foreign office
received advices from Port au Prince,
Haiti, to the effect that the situation
there shows considerable improve
ment. Several German merchants
have requested the government to
furnish them protection, but up to
the Sresent time no official demand
from the German diplomatic repre-
sentative had been received. Con-
sequently no German warship has
been ordered to Haiti and no COM
mand to that end will be given un-
less request is received from the
German representative. In view Of
the fact that French and American
warships soon will be at Haiti, the
foreign Office does not think a Ger
man vessel will be required.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
MAILS LETTERS
ABOUT SUICIDE
Actress Then Sends Bullet Into Her
Brain-Friend Rushes
To Hotel.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Using a pill.
low to muffle the report of a reyol-
yer, Mrs. Eleanor Merron Cowper. a
talented playwright and actress. shot
herself in the right temple in an
apartment at the st. Regis hotel. She
was rendered unconscious and is
dying.
Before making the attempt at self
destruction Mrs. Cowper wrote
number Of letters, one to her lawyer,
another to the coroner, a third to an
undertaken and a fourth to John
Hood, a friend. IN the letters she
apprised these four persons of her
intention to commit suicide.
At about the moment Mrs. Cowper
raised her finger to the trigger of the
revolver, the letter addressed to John
Hood was being delivered Mr.. Hood
glanced through the first few lines,
grabbed coat and hat and ran to the
St Regis hotel. He was breathless
when he told the clerk of the letter
he had received.
The clerk secured a passkey and
hurried to the room of Mrs. Cowper,
accompanied by Mr.. Hood and a
maid employed in the hotel. They
found Mrs. Cowper lying in bed with
a pillow still over her head and the
revolver clutched in her hand. The
bedclothing was stained crimson.
investigation revealed that Mrs.
Cowper had made careful prepara-
tions to end her life In addition to
writing letter to her lawyer, Coun-
ty Judge ]. B. Joyce of Middletown,
N. Y, to take charge of her body,
Mrs. Cowper had ordered an under
taker to prepare her body for burial,
and she had painstaking'y written a
brief autobiography of her life.
The biographical sketch stated that
Mrs. Cowper was born in England,
and that she came to this country at
the age of three months Her maiden
name was Eleanor Merron. Her
stage career began in Boston in a
production called Youth" Mrs. Cow
per gives list Of the various pro-
ductions she appeared in. Mrs. Cow
per wrote four plays which were pro-
duced on Broadway. They were
Dairy Farm" I'm Love-" "a Broad
way Favorite" and "a Last Re-
hearsal."
Mrs. Cowper does not give the date
Of her marriage, referring briefly to
the fact that her husband, Archibald
Cowper, was an actor, and that he
died three years ago. Practically her
only home life, she wrote, was when
she lived on the farm Of James H.
Wallick at Middletown, NJ Y. Mr..
Wallick, who was &c years old, coll
laborated with her in a number Of
the plays she wrote.
Last April Mr.. Wallick committed
suicide, and his tragic death seemed
to have made deep impression on
Mrs. Cowper. He committed suicide
by shooting himself in the right tenn
pie. Mrs. Cowper tried to kill her.
self In identically the same manner.
Later Mrs. Cowper was removed to
the Presbyterian hospital, where an
operation was performed This was
done as a last resort to save her life.
The bullet was found in her head and
extracted. Her condition is critical
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
Freight Engine ExpIodes.

Parsons, Kan, Nov. 2S.-Two men
are dead and another is expected to
die as a result of the explosion of a
Missouri, Kansas C Texas freight en-
eine near Idenbro, Kan The dead:
Frank E. Melville, engineer; F. F.
Wulf, fireman, Dallas, Tex Fatally
Injured: c. E. Roe, brakeman En-
gineer Melville's body was horribly
mangled. Wulfs body was carried
more than 300 feet from the track.
The engine, Mogul, was turned out
of the shops recently after a COM
plete overhauling.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
RECEIVERS ARE NAMED
Cincinnati Liquor Firm Embarrassed
by Slow Collections.

Cincinnati, o., Nov 2S.-Upon the
application of the Mellwood Distilling
company, which claims to be a cred
itor in excess of $1,000, Judge Spie-
gel appointed Alfred Stoehr and Jo-
seph L. Gerson receivers for the Co.
operative Wine and Distilling COM
pany. rectifiers and blenders, of this
city. Because of the recent strin-
gency in the money market and in
ability to collect promptly many of
its book accounts, the firm has been
unable to meet all its obligations, it
is claimed, and had been embar-
rassed by several suits in court. BY
agreement, the receivership was ap-
piled for, and it is believed that by
this means the company will be able
to pay out and continue in business.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
WHERE ARE THE VOTERS?

Sam Powell gets off this one: There
were at one time Saturday morning
in the County Clerks office, twelve
gentlemen candidates to be voted
for IN the comin~ Democratic pri-
mary and only three voters. And
Sam it not sure that all three of the
voters are Democrats.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
MEETINGS AT THE
FIRST BAPTIST

The meetings at the First Baptist
church still continue with the usual
interest The day attendance packs
the house. Chairs are put in the
aisles to accommodate the people
At the evening service the house will
not hold those that attend. There
were three conversions and additions
Friday. y
The probabilities are that the meet
ing will go on through next week.
The ordinance of baptism will be
administered during next week. DIR.
Porter breaches to the people Sunday
night. Preaching Saturday night at
7:30.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
surrenders After SHOOTING Wife.

Meadville, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Alton
Hoover. %, prominent young busi-
ness man of Atlantic, surrendered
himself two hours after three shots
had been fired at his wife, two of
them taking effect and lnEicting
PROBABLY fatal wounds.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
TWO HUNDRED LOST
IN MINE EXPLOSION
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 2S.-An
explosion in the mine of the Pittsburg
Buffalo Coal Company at Marina,
Washington county, entombed sever
al hundred men the majority of whom
were American. 1t is believed the
loss Of life is heavy. After the ex-
plosion dense clouds of smoke poured
from the shafts of the mine but no
miners was to be seen. Relief trains
were rushed to the scene. 1t is
thought two hundred are lost.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
Husband SLAYER Sentenced.

Vermillion. S. D., Nov. %. = Mrs.
Christiana Clark, convicted of man.
slaughter in the second degree for
the killing of her husband, was SEN
fenced by Judge Smith to three
years and ten months at hard labor.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
Teacher Shot While Huntino.

Hillsboro, o., Nov. 2S.-Stanley
Smith, 25, school teacher, was acci-
dentally shot while hunting. An en-
tire charge of shot lodged in his head
and his recovery is considered inn
possible.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
Tannery DESTROYED by Fire.

Milford, ~ H, Now 2S.-The tan
merry Of T. F. Boyle & Company was
burned. together with large amount
of finished leather. The total loss is
placed at $125,0O0.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
CLOSED FOR REPAIRS.

The Haoan Gas Engine Company
has closed its plant for few days
to make some repairs on the machin-
erv and will reopen the first of next
week.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
TWO BANK OFFICERS
ARE FOUND GUILTY
President hissen and Cashier MuIIin
Convicted in Pennsylvania
Court.
Special to The News.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. % Pres
ident Hissen and Cashier Mullin were
found guilty of misapplying the
funds of the defunct Farmers and
Merchants National Bank at Mt.
Peasant.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

Adair tilted his hat to the back Of
his head and thrust his hands into his
pockets.
I'm no such wild ass of the
prairies." he declared rBut, my good
friend, you don't come into town till
you bring your railroad with you. 1
know how it will be; you'd linger for
just one more fond farewell, and about
that time Uncle Sidney would drop in
on you Unexpectedly. Then there'd be
a family row. after which my Pacific
Southwestern stock wouldn't be worth
a whoop. No; you walt till l get Uncle
Sidney safely where 1 want him-prop-
erly in the nine hole. and then I'll flag
you In"
The chance for which the golden
youth was waiting and working
climaxed on the day the extension rails
came down the hill side grade above
the town-a town now spreading into
wilderness OF hastily built and
crowding structures. 1t was a simple
pit he had digged for an old man sud
denly gone mad with the fever of mine
buying. From picking up stock in a
score of prospects, Mr.. Colbrith had
hedged by concentrating his heavy In
vestments In six or seven OF the most
promising of the partly developed
properties Then, to make assurance
q
modern method of combination upon
his fellow stock holders in the produc-
ing mines. The promising group was to
merged in one giant holding corpora
ton, strong enough to control the en-
tire Copah situation
But there were obstacles In the way;
distractions carefully placed. II the
truth must be told. by an unscrupulous
young manipulation in the presidents
lfcfo &
in the group, was the keystone in the
combination arch, as II chanced. and
unhappily Grigsby had parted with q
grievous block OF his share of the
stock--a block which could neither be
recovered nor traced to its present
holder Not to make a mystery OF the
matter, the certificates were safely
locked in a safety deposit box in the
vault of the Bank OF Copah, and the
key to the box ratified in Adair's pock.
ct. And because the Little Alicia coulC
not be included, three other necessary
votes were withheld when the presideni
tried to get action.
Mr.. Colbrith was in despair. A goot
many of his Investments were palpably
bad; and they could be recouped only
by the backing f,the combination. AnC
the combination obstinately refused q
combine unless the Little Alicia coulC
be gathered in. At the end OF the end.
Mr.. Colhrith appealed TO his nephew.
You know where Ford Is" he began
accusingly You needn't deny IL
was in hopes we wouldn't have to asl
him to sell US more than one share o
his stock, which he couldn't decentl,
refuse to do IL we let him set his owl
price. But since we can't trace tha
block that Grigsby let go we must hav.
nearly all of Ford's. Find him. get hi
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

hills on the approach to the mining
camp city.
"Oh, he's still up in the air." laughed
the director. when he had repeated the
presidents wrathful outburst. Frantic
because the road isn't finished; frantic
because he can't get In on all the
ground floors in all the mining deals;
frantic some more because he has to
live in shack hotel while he has a
private car and a good cook, as he
thinks. only a few miles away. Which
reminds me, the OF has pretty good
cook, and the Incompatible Johnson
don't let them escape. Have you sent
the Nadia back to Denver for repairs"
Yes, Frisbie went over in 1t this
morning"
Yes. 1 had to let him go. Word came
from Leckhard as soon as we got the
wire re-established, which was late last
night. North was taken suddenly Ill
the day after the explosion. He re-
signed at once by wire to the executive
committee in New York. and two days
later TO took a steamer from Galveston
for nobody knows where; health trip
doctors -Leckhard said. sent
Frisbie over to be acting manager of
the system, pending the presidents
er-recovery from his sudden Illness.
Leckhard says the New York people
are burning the wires trying to get
word to Mr.. Colbrith."
They may go on burning Them
said Adair calmly. Uncle Sidney isn't
going to quit until he owns good
half of the Copah district--or gets his
armature burned out. And If he were
ready to quit, we shouldn't let him.
But how are things working out on
the extension? that is what interests
me-"
Bully was the enthusiastic reply.
We're spending Inoney like water.
paying anything that's asked, and even
then the men come and go like torch
light procession. But we are keeping
the surfacing gangs neckfull the entire
length of the line, and Leckhard has
already organized his regular train
service of the 500 miles. That puts us
on an even footing with the Transcon-
tinental at Jacks canyon, and the tide
is fairly turned our way. When we lay
the rails into Copah-which will be
the day after tomorrow. If nothing
pulls in two--the first through passen-
ger train. with the OF in tow, will be
right behind us. Does the report
satisfy your
Your word fits it; it's bully"
Then want my reward. When an
l to be allowed to chase In and pay
my respects to your-er-aunt, and
Miss Alicia?'
Adair laughed.
My--er--aunt'' he mocked.' Much
you care about Aunt Hetty. And I've
thing or two to say about Alicia
Who gave you leave to fall In love
with my little sister. I'd like to know
She did," retorted Ford brazenly
Don't tell me you are going to try
TO KICK 1t over at this late day. foy
can't, you know"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
CHAPTER XVI
The Star of Empire

The Star of Empire
A week, the most strenuous week In
Copah's history, had passed. and still
the presidents party delayed its re-
turn TO what Miss Priscilla Van Bruce
constantly referred to as civilization !;
though the farthest west has always
been slow to admit the derogatory
comparison which the word implies.
During the strenuous week much
had happened. and much more was
scheduled to happen. For one twenty
four hour day the ex-speculator in Mr..
Colbrith held out against the sharp
attacks of the reawakened lust of con-
quest. Then, from Jacks canyon on
the TranscontinentaI, from men clus-
tered construction trains on the eX-
tension, over the passes from Summit
lakes, and across the brown plains
from Green Butte, poured the army of
gold seekers, and the president was
swept away and into the very vortex
OF the stock jobbing whirlpool.
1t was not until the third day Of the
week that Adair came ambling into
Copah, riding a cart mule from Frts-
bie's camp To his sister and his aunt
the young man told everything; to his
uncle nothing. Between gasps in the
speculative frenzy Mr.. Colbrith found
time to complain bitterly to his nephew
Of Ford's detection.
1T was dastardlyl" he shrilled-<"We
had some words; I don't deny that we
had some words. But he was most un-
reasonable. He should have gone about
his business and let me have time &c
consider. Here are thousands of people
pouring into this place, everything al
famine prices. no supplies for our min
ers, no railroad to bring them. What's
this I hear about an accident at Horse
creek? Why isn't Ford on the ground
attending to his railroad building ano
strengthening things out? Have got
to. forfeit the money making chance Of
lifetime and go and drag that track
into Copah with my own hands?"
Adair seemed suddenly TO have los
his tongue, which was certainly gill
enough ordinarily. All he would say
was that the engineering department
was still at work. that the track wa.
approaching Copah, slowly, perhaps
but pretty surely.
But without head" snapped the
irate president. Ford is traitor tt
the company. Tell him so for me, SIR
If you know where he is skulking"
Adair did tell Ford. circumstantially
when he rode the cart mule out O
town the next morning and met tn,
young engineer at the head of a tre
mendously augmented track force
rushing the rails around the swelling
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

ANY use to turn out the crew and
hunt for them?" he asked
Ford shook his head
No. Leave MGrath and a few
others to stand guard and to flag the
incoming steel trains, and let's get out
OF this. I'm sick; and so is Mr.. Adair."
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

(The End.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-08
COTTON SETTLED
TO LOWER LEVELS
Moderate Demand for Low
er Grades Locally.

Net losses were sustained in the
cotton contract market yesterday,
small at New Orleans and more
generous at New York The opening
Of the former market was higher for
all positions, while in the latter the
near months showed losses. Liverpool
opened about at the advance due and
recorded further gains before the
close The American markets passed
a listless day, New Orleans alone
giving some evidence OF rallying
power. In the afternoon the losses
for the day We're suffered.
Pending the census report showing
the amount of cotton ginned TO Jan.
], which will be out tomorrow, con-
servatism is the rule. 1t is generally
expected that the figures will be a
triae above 100000 bales. This
would give more than 100000 bales
ginned between Dec. 10 and AIN. ]. as
against 328,000 for the same period
of the year before. While it is un-
likely that much. over a million bales
will be ginner for the rest of the sea-
son, the disappointment of some of
the smaller longs may result in SELL
ing after the report sufficient to affect
prices, at least temporarily.
New York opened 4 to 8 points low
er for January and March, but to
points up for May and July The
opening prices were practically the
highest for the day. In the late ses-
sion a decided weakness set in. The
close which was steady, was Z to
10 points below the final for Monday,
the near positions being the heavier
sufferers.
Spot prices were marked down 10
points. New Orleans opened to
s points higher, but after small
changes each way, the market ruled
easier The close was l to 8 points
lower as compared with the close
for the day before. Spot prices were
advanced 1-16c.
Liverpool opened 1-2 to 5 1-2
points higher. The close was steady
5 to points above the close for
Monday. Spot prices were advanced
3 points, sales of 10000 bales being
made.
A moderate demand sprang up in
the local market for the lower grades
yesterday, the sales being on basis
of 10 rs cents for good middling.
For this grade II cents was easily OBJ
tainable, but offerings were light
of the better cotton. Quotations are
revised, middling and above being adj
vanced IA of a cent and low mid
ding being reduced cent from the
quotations of Monday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-08
REMOVE THE CAUSE
How to Remedy Much of the Suffer
ing in Americas.

The only way to cure the attacks
of indigestion that are so common In
Americas is by using Mi-o-na stomach
tablets. They remove the cause oil
Indigestion, strengthen the muscles
of the stomach and bowels, and res
tore the whole digestive system to
health and strength.
When the stomach is weak there
Is Indigestion, tlatulence, dizziness,
headache, sleeplessness and many
other disagreeable symptoms, The
only remedy that can be relied upor
absolutely To cure this condition Ii
Mi-o-na, for 1t removes the cause ant
restores health so that all food Ii
easily digested without pain or suffer.
ing.
Dodson's Pharmacy sell Mi-o~na
under an absolute guarantee TO refund
the money unless it cures Try b0-
cent box and see how much real good
1t does in strengthening the diges.
ton. 1873.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-08
WHY IT SUCCEEDS
Because It's For One Thing Only, and
Americas People Appreciate This

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings sue
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They cure sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney
ILL.,
H. Y. Terrell, veterinary surgeon
living at 67 State street, Albany Ga
says: Although / have never been
laid up by kidney complaint, | have
suffered a great deal with a lame
and aching back, and have felt like
going to bed on that account often
enough. This dull, heavy pain was
with me for several years. The urine
was also very dark and sluggish, and
contained thick sediment | tried
all kinds of remedies, and used pres
criptions of my own, but without sue
cess. Nothing seemed to take hold
until | procured Doan's Kidney Pills.
They were exactly suited to my
case Since using the pills l have
not been bothered with those pains,
and the kidney secretions have been
restored to a normal color and con-
sistency."
Plenty more proofs like this from
Americas people. Call at Dodson's
Pharmacy and ask what customers
report
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Millburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-08
.Duncan's Store.
THIS IS OUR RED
LETTER MONTH

January to BE- month ohe merchandising that Amer
u has At the beginning of New Year have started with the
special offerings that have made The
whole store storm bargains at the lowest prices Desc
possible COME AND
THE DISPLAY There are many bargains
they well be specified this but these
readily discovered make
for find the special offerings all bargains be dtn
guhed by the We believe will
this sale feeling that they than they expected Everything
marked IN plain figures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-08
BRE AKFAST FOODS
HAD BEEN SLANDERED
Charges of DeIeteriOus
Substances DiSprOved.

HARRISBURG. PA, Jan. -fSpe-
cial) Various complaints concerning
the quality Of many Of the breakfast
foods sold having been made IN this
State, agents OF the Dairy and Food
Division were directed to collect sam
pies Of said products. AS a result
samples Of ~ different brands Of
breakfast foods We're gathered up
These were forwarded for examina-
tion and analysis to Dr. William
Frear. Of State college Doctor Frear
IL president OF the Food Standard
Commission, acting under the imme-
date authority Of the National Gov
eminent
The examinations were made with
special view to ascertaining char
ges that certain of these foods are
highly medicated and that many OF
them are extensively adulterated with
worthless materials, such as corn
cobs, cornstalks, wheat bran, etc .
The result of the examination tends
to show that the claims Of many man
ufacturers are highly colored and
sometimes absolutely false, while the
charges that drugs or foreign SUBJ
stances have been used is not sus-
tanned