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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
CHAPTER vlII.-contlnued.

VERY good, sor." The janitor-valet
had previous experiences with Matt
lands generosity in grateful memory;
and shut his lips tightly in promise
of virtuous reticence.
You won't regret it. Now tell me
what you mean by saying that you saw
me go out at one this afternoon"
Again the flood gates were lifted;
from the deluge of explanations and
protestations Maitland extracted the
general drift of narrative. And in the
end held up his hand for silence.
Il think understand, now. You say
he had changed to my gray suit?"
O'Hagan darted into the bedroom,
whence he emerged with confirmation
Of his statement.
"'Tis gone, sor, an"
"All right But" with rueful smile,
IN take the liberty of countermand-
ing Mr. Snaith's order If he should
call again, O'Hagan, very much want
to see him."
Faith, and It's mesilf will have a
worrud or two to whisper in the ear
av him, sor," announced O'Hagan,
grimly.
I'm afraid the opportunity will be
lacking You may fix me a hot bath
now, O'Hagan. and put out my even
ing clothes. I'll dine at the club to-
night and may not be back"
And, rising, Maitland approached a
mirror; before which he fingered for
several minutes, cataloguing his in
j,lries. Taken altogether, they
amounted to little. The swelling of
his wrists and ankles was subsiding
gradually; there was slight redness
visible in the corners of his mouth,
and shadow of discoloration on his
right temple-something that could be
concealed by brushing his hair in a
new way.
Il think shall do" concluded Matt.
land; there's nothing to excite partic-
ular comment The bulk of the sore
ness IS inside
Seven p. m.
Time" said the short and thick-set
man casually, addressing no one in
particular.
He shut the lid of his watch with a
snap and returned the tlmepiece to
his waistcoat pocket simultaneously
he surveyed both sides of the short
block between Seventh and st. Mich
olas avenues with one comprehensive
glance
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
YOU NEVER KNOW YOUR LUCK

She-Yes, they are engaged.
know she refused him twice, but the
third time he proposed she accepted
him.
Her Husband-Served him right.
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SECOND TRAGEDY AT GREER.
Both Caused by Accident, II Is
Claimed by Some.

Spartanburg, March 22.-JoEn
Gwinn shot and killed John Tram
nell at Greer late Sunday afternoon
at Sloan's store. Gwinu YVES arrested
Immediately after the homicide and
brought to Spartanburg ard lodge!
IN iail. lie Gle. ms that t.: shooting
was unintentional. 1t seems that
Gwinn and several Of his companions
were in Sloan's store late yesterday
afternoon, with the door closed.
Trammell came to the door and
gave several raps, and Gwinn, &C
cording to his statement, seized one
of the pistols that were said to be
on 1.-The counter and, aiming 1t at
the door, pulled the trigger, think
ing that the weapon was unloaded.
The pistol was discharged and Tram
nell fell dead, with a bullet in his
breast. The coroner's jury returned
a verdict that the deceased came to
his death from a pistol ball wound
in the hands of John Gwinn.
This is the second tragedy at Greer
within the week. A few days ago
Perry Lester was accidentally shot
and killed by Sam James.
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ASSASSIN
Shoots and Kills q Man Through
a Store Window.

Wilmington, N. c., March "a
Jerry Bigford, a young white farmer
and store keeper, living near Free
mans, Columbia county, this State,
was murdered last night by an as
sassin, who fired upon him through
a window of his home, where he
lived alone near his store, his body
being found weltering in blood by a
negro woman, who went to the store
this morning to make a small pur-
chase. The sheriff was notified and
bloodhounds trailed the supposed as
sassins to and across Cape Fear
river, where Cleveland Russ and
Stilmore Russ, brothers, were arrest
ed, one of whom, 1t is alleged, be-
ing a rival of young Bigford for the
hand of a Miss Squires, of an ad-
Joining county, whom the dead mai
was to marry tomorrow night. The
Russ boys are held pending a cor
oner's inquest.
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CITIZENS r
Against Companies That Do Not
Comply With Law.

Columbia, March 24.-The Record
says a number of unauthorized in
surance companies seem to be seek
ing business in this State. AS these
companies come under notice of Com
missioner McMaster, he reports them
to the insurance commissioner of
their home State, and in some cases
these commissioners take action to
restrain these companies and require
them to comply with the laws of
South Carolina. In other instances
Commissioner McMaster is reporting
these ncern to the fraud order
department of the p~ostofice in the
hope that this department will re-
strain them from the use of the
mails.
It is not meant that in either
case these concerns are irresponsible,
but they are not licensed to do bus
mess in South Carolina, and policy
holders in this State would have
no recourse to secure payment of
claims.
Commissioner McMaster reports
that n of the most active unlicens-
ed companies in South Carolina Is
soliciting business through the mails
is the Pennsylvania Life and Acct
dent Association of Philadelphia. He
has reported this association to the
insurance department of Pennsylva-
mia, but the insurance commissioner
of that State says that he has no
Jurisdiction over such organizations
as the Pennsylvania Life and Acct
dent association and therefore he can
not aid Commissioner McMaster in
preventing this association from So
Letting business in South Carolina.
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O OF FUNDS.
Postmaster at Pee-Dee Leaves For
Parts Unknown.

Marion, March 25.-Mr. G. R.
Moore, postmaster at Pee-Dee juno
ton, this county, was found short
yesterday by a ~postofioe inspector,
it is alleged, but before the examina-
ton of the office was completed he
left for parts unknown, telling the
Inspector that he was going to Flor
ence, about twelve miles away, to
secure money to make good the short
age. He has not yet returned and
the inspector found, when the exami-
nation was completed, that the short
age amounted to $703.15. 1t Is said
that Moore left a note to his wife,
which was found after he had gone,
saying that it was said he was short,
but that he was not, and told her that
If they found his body to give 1t a
decent burial at Centenary, his old
home, below this city.
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imposing a duty on tea, represents
the amount by which the cost of
living will be increased by this tax.
Criticism is made of the metal
schedule, and it is contended that
hides having been placed on the free
list, the duty on leather, shoes, har-
ness and other leather manufactures
should also be removed.
Referring to the reduction Of 5-10o
of a cent in the duty on refined sugar
provided by the Payne bill, the re-
port declares:
Theoretically the trust receives a
blow between the eyes, Really this
infinitesimal reduction of the Dingley
rate will not reduce the price of re-
fined sugar-a prime necessity OF
life-to the consumer in any degree
whatsoever. Certainly that reduc'
ton may be properly deaominated
as a sham"
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WILL ISSUE BONDS.
Newberry Keeps Abreast in Her
School Affairs.

School Affairs.
Newberry, March 24.-Special: In
an election here today on the ques-
ton of Issuing $4,000 Of forty-year
bonds for the enlargement and bet
ter equipment of the city school sys-
tenn the vote stood 172 for the
bonds and 95 against. The vote also
carries with it an additional special
levy Of two mills for maintenance.
This will permit Newberry to make
her school system second to none
in the State. The city has outgroWn
the present equipment and Is greatly
in need of additional buildings. 1t
is hoped to have the buildings ready
for occupancy at the opening of the
next session. Two additional build
ings will probably be erected and a
thorough system will be establihed,
including the high school. The re-
suit of this election means much
for Newberry.
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THE LUCKY men
FACTORY INSPECTORS ARE AP-
POINTED BY MIR. WATSON.
In Selecting Men He Desired to Rec
ognize Clemson's Textile School rs
Well as Organized Labor.

Columbia, March 22.-Commis-
sioner Watson today named the two
factory inspectors provided for in
the recent act Of the legislature.
There were over 800 applicants for
the jobs, kilograms and special de-
livery letters coming in even as late
as this morning.
Mr.. S. NJ. Sloan, n of the ap-
pointees, is a native of Anderson,
but now living in Greenville. He is
a Clemson graduate of 1900 and IS
the son of Treasurer P. H. E. Sloan
of that institution. He has had a
variety of cotton mill experience,
from the bottom rung up to super
intendent. AS he was employed by
the cotton mill association to super
wise employment Of labor, he will
naturally be regarded as the cotton
mill owners representative in the
appointments.
Mr.. Alex McDougall, of Columbia,
the other appointee, has for ten
years or more been a conservative
representative Of organized labor in
this city, and is looked upon as a
valuable and capable young man.
I'm the making of these appoint
ments," said Commissioner Watson,
there has been but n thing for
me to considerable best interest of
the State and of the work / have
been directed by the General AS
to undertake." Both appointees are
now in the employ of the Southern
| Railway.
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Blew Train From Track.

Chicago, March PA blizzard of
sleet and snow has isolated Denver
from outside communication. Con-
frmation has been received at Rock
Island, ILL.,, of a te%rriice windstorm
in Kansas. At Edison, Kan, nine
cars Of a freight were blown from
the track.
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GROWING.
Postoffice Will be Placed in the First
Glass.

Spartanburg, March 22.-The
Spartanburg postoffice will be placed
in the list of first-class offices by the
Postmaster General within the next
few days the receipts of the office for
the year having exceeded the $4O,-
900 requirement. There are now
only four frst-class offices in the
State, Spartanburg being one of
them. The fact that this city Is to
be in the list of first-class offices will
increase the interest Of the twenty
or more candidates who want to be
postmaster to succeed Col. S. T.
Pointer.
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WHAT Is HOME
WITHOUT MUSIC?

Don't say, cant afford an Organ T.
Piano.
We will make you able, grantin,
from one to three years to pay fo
one.
We supply the Sweet Toned, Dun
able Organs and Pianos, at the low
ISL prices consistent with quality.
Write at once for Catalogue
Prices and Terms, to the Old Es
tabliShcd
MALONE Music HOUSE,
Columbia. s. G..
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A ON TREET
The Black Hand Charged With One
More Murder.

New York, March 24.-Another
killing, which the police declare
should be added to the list of crimes
of the BLACK Hand" was committed
on the streets of Brooklyn today
when Joseph Genaro, a cigar maker
and supposed to be the father Of
the vaudeville performer of that
name, was shot down and killed in
4 fusillade of bullets that followed
l meeting of Genaro and a crowd
of seven Italians.
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RATTLE SNAKE OIL.

Guaranteed treatment for deaf
ness, guoiter, asthma, catarrh and
rheumatism. We will send one pack
age of White Eagle New Blood Puri-
fer" and one bottle of Rattle Snake
Oil for $3.50. Blood Purifier Is a
cure for constipation, kidneys, liver
and stomach trouble, which will
make two months treatment. Send
&C for free sample.
White Eagle Indian Medicine Co.,
St. Louis.
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"HERO OF FORT FISHER"
Col. William Lamb, Brave Confedcr'
ate, Has Passed Away.

Norfolk, March 23.-Col. William
Lamb, aged seventy-three, soldier,
lawyer, editor, merchant and poll
tican, died here today. lie was
best known as "the hero of Fort
Fisher" in the Confederate war,
when in the seige of three days he
held the fort near Wilmington, N.
c., with 1900 men against the at
tack of 10000 Federal troops on
land and 600 guns on water.
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Students Killed.

Wichita Falls, Texas, March 25.-
Reports received today are to the eff
feet that the tornado, which swept
across Oklahoma late yesterday,
struck the Howard school house
three miles north Of Grand Field,
and killed two students.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-31
PTOMAINE
Two Children Dead After Eating 9
Canned Ham.

Deals Island, Md, March "a
Two children of Hosea Webster, a
merchant of this town, are dead as
a result, it is thought, of ptomaine
poisoning, caused by eating canned
ham, and other members of the FAM
lily are in a critical condition, among
whom are Mr.. and Mrs. Webster and
two daughters, Dorothy and Esther.
The dead are Thomas, aged three,
and leila, six years.
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The Ransom Was Paid.

Cleveland, o., March 22.-Before
retiring for the night, Mr.. Whitla
admitted that he had paid 100000
to the woman in the candy store.
1t was in currency and bills. The
woman did not count the money. Mr..
WhitIa believes the woman was an
Italian, but refuses to disclose her
identity.
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For Sales. G.. Rhode Island Red
Eggs, $3.50 for Is; $500 per
hundred. Chicks n to four
months old, soc to s1.00 each;
from first premium, Trip McCom-
Der Reds. State Fair OF and '0S.
A. D. Haltiwanger, R. No. 2, Co.
lumbia, S. G.
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WANTED

Customers for Seed Sweet
Potatoes, Amber and Orange
Cane Seed, Beardless Barley and
Seed Corn. Largest stock in the
ders and inquiries given prompt
attention. We offer in 5-case lots
and upwards 3-lb. tomatoes, 75c
per doz.; Glib. pie peaches, S5c
doz.; pink salmon, S5c doz.;
2-lb. Winor brand "hulled''
corn, nothing finer for the table,
$3.50 doz.
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For Sale-Eggs from very fine Ex-
hibition Barred Plymouth Rocks
carefully mated to produce win
ming cockrels and pullets. Salts
faction guaranteed. John F. West,
Graniteyille, S. G..
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Homers, from record birds;
100 to 500 miles in n day; best
squad raisers, mated SO pair;
young $3.50 pair. Address Ber-
rien w. Kendall, 1909 Hampton
Avenue, Columbia, S. G.
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Cow Peas-Send sample, quote pric-
es, giving varieties. j. Lindsay
Wells Co., Memphis, Tenn.
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Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, 81 to
$3.50 a setting Is. Hens weigh
7 to s lbs, and are fine winter
layers. For sale by T. R. Duggan,
Warthen, Ga. Special price on SO
and 100.
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ORIENTAL RUG COMPANY,

OftlEN IAL nUU COhiF AM,
11O1 Cathedral ST., Baltimore, Md
We make you handsome and dur.
able Rugs from your old, wornout
carpet, any size to fit a room or hall
Let us send you a price list; just
write for one
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For Sale-One Am. 15-horsepower
steam engine; practically good as
new; can be seen running. Ad-
dress J.. E. Johnson, Supt. Nicely
Mfg. Co., Yorkville, S. c.
Moneymaker cotton, improved by T.
J. Kirven, makes one-third more
than any other variety, with same
expense. Seed so cents per BUSH
ell; If sacked and shipped SIS cents
bushel. T. j. Kirven, Providence,
S. G.
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CLASSIFIED COLUMN

Pure CuIpepper's Improved Cotton
seed for sale. Vigorous growing,
medium maturing, large boiled
and heavy yielding variety. Direc-
tor, North Carolina Experiment
Station, West Raleigh, N. C.
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Easter Post Cards-10 for 10 c; 100
for 90c. Beauties. Address Box
307, Gallitzin, Pa.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
Skirts

Lot 1. Skirts that were $50, gong
at 1893. For 10 days.
Lot 2. Skirts that were $50 and
400, going at 2.98. For 10 days.
Lot :. Skirts that were $50 and
500, going at 1898. For 10 days.
Lot a. Skirts that were 600, 100
and 500, going at 4.48. 5.9S and 6.4S.
For 10 days
Lot <. Skirts that were 1000 1900
and 1900, going at 8.S9. 9.9S and
11.48. For 10 days.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23

Black Satteen Petticoats with wide fare
ruffle. plain or embroidered were 90
now NC
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500 Mems Suits 600
Divided into 10 Lots for 10 Days

Lot I. Suits that were and 3.
Going at 1898. For 10 Days.
Lot 2. Suits that we're 7 and $50.
Going at 4.98. For 10 days.
Lot :. Suits that were and $50
Going at 5.98. For 10 days.
Lot a. Suits that were 9 and TO-
Going at 6.98. For 10 days.
Lot (. Suits that were IL and II. 50.
Going at 8.98. For 10 days.
Lot s. Suits that we're IA and IS.
Going at 1898. For 10 days.
Lot I. Suits that were II and 10,
Going at 1898. For 10 days.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
Shoe Department

200 Odd Pairs, were 1.25, $50 and
200: going at CSC
80 Waldorf Shoes; going at III
$50 Herrick Shoes; going at 1.SS
800 Shoes; going at z.40
$50 Regal Oxfords; going at 2.9o
400 Regal Oxfords; going at 3.4S
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-19
MINE PROSPECTS AT THE GAP.

Caddo Gap.-Interest in mining
here is growing and the Fuller Min
ing Company is sinking a shaft near
the old English shaft, which was
opened before the Civil War. They
claim to have discovered zinc and
copper equal to the ore found any
where. The Caddo Gap Miniig
Company, recently Incorporated, is
operating in the gap near the hot
springs and has shaft made about
so feet through solid rock The
owner claims to be discovering and
bringing forth fine grade of ore.
Much excitement prevails and scores
of people gather about the mines to
see what is being done.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-19
JUST ADDED A POSTSCRIPT
Scientist Capable Of Great PsychoIos.
ical Work Was Not Strong on
Common Sense.

Prof. Spinks, the scientist, who
was engaged in a profound psyche
logical work, rang for his manserv-
ant. Then he indited the following
note to the police commissioner
81 will thank you to send one OF
your men to arrest my cook. She
has stolen my purse"
The servant, who had at once an
swered the bell, stood at his elbow,
waiting for his employer to finish
the note. He stopped to pick up
something that was lying under the
table. AS the rote was handed hiEl
the servitor handed the object he
had found to the scientist, remark
ing as he did so:
'1Iiere is your purse, sir. 1t was
lying under your table,"
"Ah, you are just in time," OBJ
served tie psychologist. ''Give me
the note.
This being done, the investigator
of the mysteries of the human mind
tbereupon added the following post
script:
"The purse has just been found.
1t will, therefore, be unnecessary for
you to send any one."
"Here, john" said the professor,
deliver this note at once. 1t is inn
portant."
And the learned gentleman re-
sumed his work.-Harper's Weekly
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-19
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of a deeretal order of the
Hampstead ehaneery court, made
and entered at the March 1908 term
Of said court, in a certain case there
in pending in which George Rosen.
berg was plaintiff ana James Brad.
ley was defendant, the undersigned
commissioner will sell at the front
door of the court house in the town
of Washington Hampstead county
Arkansas, on SATURDAY FEB.
RUARY 9th, 1909, an undivided
one eighth interest in and to the
following lands, situated in Hemps-
tead county, Arkansas, to wit:
East half of Northeast quarter &c
: NEa), North half Of Southeast
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-19
NO $3,ooo,ooo HOTEL.

$50 far as the story that we are
putting up a $3,O0O,ooO hotel is
concerned, the report is absurd" "
said Rev. W. T. Amis of Hot
Springs when asked concerning a
statement that he headed a move
ment to build $3,oOo,OOO hostelry
at Ouachita and Central avenues
and Market street in Hot Springs.
owe are planning hotel" he con-
tinued, ''but I am not at liberty to
say just where it will be built or
anything about the plans. We are
not far enough along"
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-19
WANTS AeRIcd

Hope.-A HlassSo VI 'iio
people of Hampstead county was
held in the theatorium Saturday to
take action to secure one of the four
agricultural schools, provided the
Bellamy bill passes the Senate. A
committee consisting of Capt. G. A.
Bridewell, Capt. Black and B. G..
Acker was appointed to draft reso-
lltions, which strongly endorse the
measure as it passed the House and
urges the members of the Senate to
act in harmony with the lower house
on this bill. A large number of
farmers were present at the meet
ing.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-19
SPEARS
pecial to the TELEGRAPH.

ppeclai TO the TELEGRAPH.
I EJakajones, Ark, Feb. 17-rha
home Of Mr.. an d Mrs, Dav;a
W. Holt was open to a number of
relatives and friends, Wednesday
afternoon February 10th, who came
to attend the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Daisie S. Holt, 70
Mr., Luther ". Spears.
The ring ceremony was used and
perormed by Rev. S L. Hogan Of
Arkadelphia, The happy couple
entered the parlor while Mendlas.
shon's Wedding March was beina
Played by Mrs. S. w, MerrolI
sister Of the bride
They stood beneath an arch for.
med of beautiful Sou hern SmiIav
Candles were used which prodncoa
soft lights on this scene Of lou
illness. The bride wore q handsome
green tailored suit with hat and
gloves ~ ma ch and. ca11iad
ooquet Of ferns and whitehyacinths.
After congratulations were tendnraa
dainty refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Spears have the
best wishes Of their numerous
friends for a long aud happy life.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-19
pocAHoNTAs SNAKE STORY.

Pocahontas.-WlII Bennett and
John Edrington, while plowing on
the farm of J. D. Jackson, one mile
south of Pocahontas, plowed up a
den of 80 large blacksnakes, aver
aging in length two feet. The snakes
it seems were in beds of three to
five each and were evidently housed
UP fos winter. This discovery re-
called to mind an old snake den
near this city, from which it is said
over 1000 snakes have been cap
tured or killed.