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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

Florence Morse Kingsley has
dramatized her love story 1.-The
Princess and the Ploughman," which
the Harpers published not long ago.
It is possible that the play will be
produced under the title The Maid
and the Money. though this is not
yet decided. The people who are
handling the play are enthusiastic as
to its possibilities Mrs. Kingsley is
at present staying in camp at Lake
Hopatcong, New Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

again.
Cats came and saw and slid along the
fences like shadows.
Now and then a PARKWAY voice was
heard singing that it wouldn't go home
till morning, and now and then the watch
dogs honest bay sounded over the house
tops and along the alleys, but it was a
night for man with a weak lung to
to lightly swing the hammock and its
burden and make Mr.. Bowser dream OF
the shimmerfng sea. He did dream He
dreamed and snored and grunted.
Mrs: Bowser had become sleepy over
her vigil when her eyes suddenly opened
very wide and she became alert.
Enter the small boy. That is, he en-
tiers by climbing over the alley fence.
When he has surmounted it he pauses to
peer and listen
All is we'll The innocent suspect moth
ing No buIldogs-no bear traps. Just
a bald-headed, one lunged man sleeping
in z hammock unmatched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

The Reid Publishing company an
nounces that it will soon issue the
fourth edition of Paul Anthony,
Christian The book was first pub
lished in December. 1907.
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Baseball Phone.

Baseball Phone.
The State Journal has q special
baseball telephone. For all baseball
information. scores. etc, call In.
dependent phone No. SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

Your mother in the morning divorce
alimonyr" hoarsely whispered Mr.. Bow
ser as he made his way upstairs
His lung had been cured--(Copyright
1eoe, by the Associated Literary Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

New editions of 1.-The Inner
Shrine" and Peter, Peter are be-
ing prepared in response to a cable
from London that the present supply
of these new American novels had
been exhausted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

Topeka Kan-Topeka VIII.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
eErr1Ha READY FOR FARMERs' FAIR

The erection OF seats, tents and bnild-
ings at the New Castle county fair grounds
has begun, the carpenters have about
completed a permanent utfiee on the
grounds, doing away with the tenpnrar
tent and the cramped quarters herelnlor.
used by the secretary. An eite= flee
with two ticket windows, private rffice
for the secTeiary's bisimrss and general
room on tile grounds vii make The
building.
The seats purchased fur the grand stand
will be placed on both sides Of tll. track,
and will give an extra seating capaci,y Of
5000. The seats are already nn the
grounds, and will be erected by pr"frs-
sional circus men.
An addition Of large tent Of lOOxIl2
feet for tine show horses will give bpttsr
opportunity TO the exhihitnrs ami add
greatly to the appearances Of tile fair.
This will be placed in the southwest
corner of the grounds, near the pnuftry
department. Entries in the dog show
have begun TO arrive, and the prospects
for a successful show are encouraging,
notwithstanding the lAet that there are
three other shows for the week Of the fair,
Che heaviest competitor beir.g Allentown,
Pa. J. N. TayI1r, we!.-known to dog
breeders will Judge.
Other judges are a. foilaAe: j. Chan
dler Barnard, Bryn Mawr. Pa, beaglpr,
fox hounds, English, Irish and gordon
setter; George F. Foley, Lansdowne. Pa,
Boston terriers; bull terriers and Frel CHI
bulldog; Samuel Siglpr, Philadelphia,
Pa, bulldogs
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
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Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
St. Georges Hundred +!

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all pereons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1903 are now
due, aud the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be at
M4ssEY's, HOTEL, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1Sst, 1909
From to 4 P. M.
AT HCNRY CLEAvER's STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25th, 1909
From P. NJ. to Pm.
and at my residence, North Broad street.
MiddletowH, Del every Saturday, after,
noon from P. NJ, to P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME q, LAWS OF DELAWARE, As
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the frat day OF October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month OF December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centHn thereof shall be added
thereto.
JOHN w. DENNY,
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hun.
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
IIrcoIE CENT TO CAUSE rRo0BLl:r

After the novelty Of the Lincoln cent
shall have died out the patrons and man
ufacturers Of slot vending machine. viii
have alI sorts of trouble on their hanrlf.
A few evenings ago a gentleman whu
possessed quite a number Of the new coiue
went to the peanut vending machine.
His penny travelled just far enough To-
prevent its recovery. tie mect.ani4m re-
fused to work and no sal;ed nuts Mprr
forthcoming. Impelled by carEsity i.p
tested several gum and candy ven u 4
machines, and but one ont Of three
received the coin. Il seems that tllg Lin
coin penny, altlroualts Weigh9sg a.nI hae..
ing the same dimensions as the n nnp.
has slightly raised rim.
The difference is quits noticibIe il ,o,.
place 20 coins Of the old aud new niuiagr
pile. The slot machines, % prevent
using of lead counterfeits, which used
J be quite plentiful. are manufactured tc
receive cent with no space to sTa-e A.
file later on, when the new cent shall
ome plentiful. tlle shSs msaclline men
sitheTremodeI tileir inacllIHss nr loose
their patronage,
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
Tie siay is past VIZ

N AANs &+ssy - -
Of 8 President for making
tended trips through The country
meets with anything like popular
response. The 1900 miles of
itinerary that President Taft has
marked out will meet with popu
lar approval
a man of Mr. Taft : genius for
observation and analysis will go
back to Washington with clear,
distinct ideas as to what the
country is thinking about aud
what the mass Of the people want.
in the way of legislation and Gov.
eminent supervision. He will
preach his own policies and will
be apt 70 correct some misappre-
tensions regarding them. He
can speak very plainly when he
has occasion and his blunt pre-
sentation Of truths is at times
reminiscent Of his more strenuous
predecessor.
Mr.. Taft expects to tell many
audiences of Western people just
what he stood for; and what he
still stands for, on the tariff He
will point out the substantial de
gree of revision that was accom-
plished. His statements may not
be altogether palatable to The fol
lowing Of these Republican Sen
ators and Representatives Who
refused to vote with their party
oNsthe tariff.
Mr.. Taft will return to Wash.
ington with first hand information
on many intricate public ques.
tions. He will know more about
reclamation, conservation of nat
ural resources, forestry reserves,
mining, railroad transportation
and everything affecting inter
state commerce than he could
learn in q year in the executive
Office in the national capital. The
benefit that results from Presi
dent getting. into touch with the
people and the people with him
cannot be measured by the ex
penditure of money for his tour.
-PtilG. Press
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21

Aauk E

d 81 fesF fsans
fass y llls llnnse of
n Ileenl rllHzens ii i
'e hoIf % sllis psanssils.
YEA dame ll0pss ~ cat aiea
esa A9eal 9uite u keeping
isef lttls home But
Agh u e opeleshis ruined
ghal fppaas eH ageerasine when
4 say thRl slla swag alsH Iiassll h lid
she food from sight Isa1 ltlad ii
dense s9a1a,z np0I 7Is1s "a alnss
criminal, = liz g60d ipIEs d5dns knnN1
hos 4 zIld dangerous ilie 5 pzsl IS
IA .l.sfe afe many intellieart people ail
around as Who even yst. despite lie rev
eiasions 0i science concerning lhe deadI,
ny, feemingiy know Or care liitla al'uut
tie matter. Yst one Would tlip.k thai
thrir stolnscI,p, il not their htad-, would
TeyoIl. Forthe henftit then If the gem
erai rea.Ier I send herewith q discussion
Of this highly imporlamt snI iect. taken
from the Scientific AmefseaA whose lame
imports authority escrgs here.
AKTI Fly.
Middletown transcript., 1909-08-21
PRISONER RETURNED

81 eriff Henry g. Hager on Saturday
afternoon arrived in EIkton, Nd, with
scllctt johnson, who had given himself
up as Santa Rosa, CAL, for tlle murder Of
james L. McAIlisier, near RcwlandvilIe
on May 3lst, aud for whom the Sheriff
had iourneyed to the Pacific coast with
Eequ'sition papers from Governor Croth.
srs. Tie selt-admitted murderer would
rot talk Of the crime and the Sheriff
IearHsd nothing concel nlng il from him.
Sheriff Hager was given two uneasy
days by bis prisoner jumping from the
fast train on which they we're riding on
day morning at York, Ps.
Hager speaks in high terms Of
tesies shown him Oh his long
u especially Ol the willingness
" With which the York police
the search ior the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
MURDER PROBABLE
IN YORK MYSTERY
Man Found Dead on Floor Of
Brother -in-LaW'S Barn.

York, Pa, March I9-Mystery sur
rounds the death of Albert Lease. aged
forty-three years, whose dead body,
blood -besmeared and lying face down
ward, was found on a barn floor on
the farm of Francis Holler, a brother.
in-law, in the Druck valley.
Coroner De Hoff started an investi.
cation and upon questioning Holler
learned that the latter had found the
dead body lying face downward on the
barn floor when he went to water the
stock. but he did not recognize II then
as that OF his brother-in-law.
Doctor Horning was summoned by
Holler, and the body was still warm
when the physician arrived and exam
med it, indicating that death had come
but few moments before 1t had been
discovered The physician was first
TO identify the remains.
Leases nose was mashed and he
was otherwise cut and bruised. The
face of the dead man had been wash
ed and thick salve smeared over il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
LETTER BOXES ON CARS
WiImingtonians Expedite Their Mail
bv Aid Of the Trolley.

WiImIngtonldns Expedite lneir MGfl
by Aid Of the Trolley.
Wilmington, Del, March 10 The
regular cars of the Wilmington Citg
railway on certain lines are equipped
with a letter box on the outside and
just back of the front steps. At nearly
every corner mail matter is dropped
into the receptacle, the opening 70
which is so arranged that letters can
be dropped in, although the car does
not come to stop.
When the cars pass the postoiIice
near Ninth and Market streets. pos
tai transfer man empties the contents
of the boxes into a bag and carries
them to the postofflce. In this way
many hours are gained in the for
warding OF letters. If the innovation
proves popular arrangements will be
made to have the system permanently
established.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Woman Held For Grand Larceny.

Newark. ~ j.. March 10. Mrs.
Frances ], Ridley, wealthy widow OF
Atlanta Ga, furnished $4,000 bail in
the criminal court here for her appear
ance to answer to charge of grand
larceny. She was arrested near the
Pennsylvania station by railroad de
tectives, who accused her of having in
her possession a chatelaine bag be
longing to Mrs. Andrew Albright of
New York city, and containing jewels
worth $1,000, which had been lost on
the train between Atlanta and this
city
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
CANNON KISSES BRAVE GIRL
Presents Her With Medal For Saving
Nine Lives In the Slocum Disaster.

Presents Her With Medal For Saving
Nine Lives In the Slocum Disaster.
Washington, March 19. - For her
heroism in saving the lives of nine
children during the burning of the
steamer General Slocum, near New
York, in 1904, Miss Mary Mccain was
presented by Speaker Cannon, ON be
half of congress. with silver life
saving medal. Then she was just a
little girl fourteen years old, recover
ing from scarlet fever on North Broth
ers island But she is now young
woman. and Notwithstanding his ad-
vanced age, at the conclusion of the
presentation ceremonies. the iron
duke of American politics" took her
blushing face between his hands and
kissed her. The presentation cere-
aonies took place in the speakers
rooms at the capitol.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
A Contractor.

Donaldsonville. Ca, Jan. 90 1909
DR.. Kilmer & Co. B.nghamton, n. Y.
Gentlemen About four years ago
suffered from kidney trouble and rheu-
matism in my hips The pain across
my back became SO severe that
could hardly straighten IN and could
ct walk without dragging my feet.
would urinste frequently and would
save to rise two or three times during
he night, ca sing me to suffer from
loss of sleep. And with the pain /
was all run down and Logan to lose
lesh. | saw Swamp-Root advertised
nd bought one bottle to try it. After
taking it / felt better and could sleep
all right at night. | continued to take
1t until had ak, n four LARGE bottles
was entirely free from any pain in
.e back and began to gain in weight
always recommend SwampRoot to
' friends as think the cure in my
case remarkable.
Yours very truly,
NJ II. HICKSON, Donalsonville, Ga.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
$50 CASES CAISOP
DUMPED INTO SEA
Was Not Labelled in Accordance
With Pure Food Laws.

Providence. II. L, March 10 The
waters OF Narragansett bay were v u
seasoned with tomato catsnp. when
$50 cases, containing $1,000 bottles.
were dumped into the sea because
they did not meet the requirements Of
the federal pure food law. The cats ip
was intercepted here while In transit
from Baltimore to Boston last Septem.
Der. Judge Arthur Brown, Of the Unit
ed States district court, ruled that il
should be confiscated. inasmuch as the
manufacturers had not labelled the
bottles in accordance with the pure
food law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Results After Using.
Boston. Ga. Jan. Is. 19l

Boston, Ga, Jan. IS, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y.
Gentlemen:- time ago was
troubled with kidney troubled thought
for some time / was suffering with Dia-
betes. had severe pains in my back
and hips A friend recommended
Swamp-Root and decided give it a
trial | obtained a bottle from a drug
gist and after taking few. doses. felt
relieved. After taking several bot
ties the pain was entirely gone and I
have not suffered the slightest since.
| cannot be too enthusiastic in my
praise of this wonderful medicine and
it gives me great pleasure TO give my
testimonial in regard to It's merits
]. B. ROUNTREG,
Former mayor and member legislature
We have sold Mr.. Rountree Swamp
Root and have also sold it in number
of cases for kidney trouble and always
with perfect satisfaction.
]. G. Adams &c Son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

London. March 20. The opening q
the English racing season this vice.
with the Lincolnshire handicap begins
a season fun Of interest to sports M
on both sides Of the Atlantic. Maay
Of Americas best runners are enteree
in tire big English events, and leadinr
native hossamen have given 1t as their
belief thar the foreigners will carr
off some Of the stakes
Among the American horses WHIT
are heavily handicapped in the Epson
Derby the Liverpool Spring Cup tha
Great Jubilee handicap and other biz
races are Colin, Ballot, Fair Play, Pris.
Gillian. Sir Martin. Norman H.. he
iirium and other cracks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
DOG SAVES FOUR FROM FIRE
Pulls Covers From Masters Bed In
Time For All to Escape.

Hazleton, Pa, March 19.-The Wig
lance of faithful watchdog saved the
family of Frank Denko from death by
fire. When the family retired for the
night lighted lamp was left in the
kitchen. 1t is believed that the lamp
exploded during the night and set fire
to the table cloth and the house The
dog, rushing to the bedside OF Denko.
pulled the covers from him and raised
such commotion that Denko got up.
He did so just in time, for the en-.
tire building was env2loped in flames.
He f1rst got his two little children out
safely, and then returned for his wife.
The dog waited until Denko reached
the ground and then jumped from a
secondstory window. The house was
burned to the foundations. Denko, his
wife and children saved nothing but
the night clothes they had on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Jackson Tenn
A Prominent Mason.

,JdChSUu, itHI.
According 20 my experience, do not
|consider there is anything to equal
|Swamp-Root for kidney affection.
Twice it relieved MI when | was
completely helpless
The last time | was travelling in
Texas, when my kidneys became az
fected, and for ten days suffered ex-
circulating pains, accompanied with Sc
we're chills. Several years previous,
having been relieved Of similar at
tack, naturally sought relief as be-
fore from Swamp-Root.
After using four of the large size
bottles. | was completely restored and
went on my way rejoicing and praising
Swamp-Root. This was three years
ago and have had no indication of
return of the affliction.
]. G. SMITH. Jr.. 80 degree Mason.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
PANIC IN A HOSPITAL
Fire Caused Patients TO Rush to Win.
doWs to Escape.

Washington, March 20. - Panic
stricken from fear, fifty patients in the
George Washington hospital rushed u
windows in scanty clothing and al
tempted to get out of the structure
when fire broke out in the medical dc
partment adjoining the hospital Dor
tors and nurses were compelled to 90
heroic work to quiet the patients.
The hospital at no time was enda
gered. The medical department WI
considerably damaged, and there wa
loss Of much expensive apparatus a.
a result of the explosion in the chen
zeal laboratory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Puts Price on Heads of Porcupines

Dushore Pa. March %. Colone
Ricketts,. of Wyoming county, who has
a large timber tract densely covere9
with hemlock, wishes to preserve the
timber from the ravages of porch
pines, who eat the bark and girdle tic
trees With that end in view he off rs
a bounty of 81 each for every "porkie'
delivered to him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

Dear SiTs:-I write today 10 the
public that your swanp-Root cured
me OF kidney trouble | was almost
past going: having spasmodic spells
with my Kidneys that were breaking
down my constitution. The best medi-
cal aid was employed and they pro
nounced my trouble as alkali In the
kidneys. but were unable to do me
any permanent good.
took four bottles Of Swamp-Root
and became a wen man. This was six
years ago and have had no trace Of
the trouble. Yours for suffering men.
Rev. j. X. TAYLOR,
Pastor BAPTIST Church. New Roads, La.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Bank Looted Of $1,000.

vincennes, Ind, March 19.-Robbers
broke into the bank at Birds, Ill,
twelve miles west of here, and obtain.
ed $1,000 in cash. Bloodhounds were
put on the trail after the burglars.
Sitroglycerine was used. and the safe
was completely wrecked, but the build
ing remained intact.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, March 2O.-Jonn
Moake. the villain in an amateur per
Torrance given by pupils of the Grand
Center school, was shot in the fore
head and wounded by the hero, Roy
Slater. The cartridge was prepare
by Moake. who cut the bullet off cfosc
to the rim OF the shell He said he dif
not think there was enough of the bu
let in the shell to hurt The bullet l.
lodged in the nasal hone
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Mail Carriers Experience.

Blorntville, Tenn.
have been a rural letter carrier for
over five years. Some two years ago
was taken with severe pains In my
bach. used medicine from my fam
lily physician for several months with
out any benefit A friend. Mr. ]. d.
Nelson, advised me to try your swamp
Root, but had no faith in It. con-
tirued % grow worse and at last de-
cided to try this remedy and bought
OF Long Bros. fffty-cent bottle which
gave me greet relief. | then bought
two one-dollar bottles. which can
truthfully say have completely cured
me.
Had 1t not been for Swamp-Root, /
would have been com. elled 10 quit the
rural free delivery service.
| advise all mail carriers who get
pins in tFeir back that Swamp-Root
will cure them.
! wag SO lad that very often my
wife would have to help me to arise
NJ. B. IIENDRICKSOIS,
Rural Letter Carrier, Route No 2.
The Value of a Remedy is Proven
by its Cures
Elkwood Ala. Dec IA, 1908.
DR.. Kllmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Dear Sirs:-I have derived such
great benefit from the use of your
remedy, Swamp-Root, that | believe it
to be most important for the public to
know its worth. For the past ten
years have been the most miserable
nf m n
trouble was but had to urinate very
frequently both day and night; was all
pulled up generally. Could not sleep
more than couple of hours at time.
was greatly distressed after eating Q
meal and was about worn out. had
tried nearly everything could see adj
vertised and hear of, without helping
me to any great extent, until finally
in October last at Ripan, Wis. | pur-
chased a one dollar bottle of Swamp
Root and commenced taking ii accord
ing to directions and | followed that
with another bottle and experienced
such great relief and benefit from
same that / purchased five dollars
worth at Huntsville. Ala, aLf continu-
ed its use and am now taking it. but
in smaller doses and twice day n
place of four times day and believe
by the time present supr-y is used up
will be entirely well. / am feeling
better now than for ten years past.
Can eat and sleep firsl c.ass, in fact
am feeling so good that cannot re,
sist telling you about it. You are at
liberty to publish this testimonial
should you wish.
Very Respectfully.
THOS. STALLARD, u. s. A.. Retired,
Box T. r. r. No. 2. Elkwood. Ala
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Fully Satisfied.
Waycross. Ga. Jan. 3. 1870!

Waycross, Ga. Jan. 3, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer G Co. Binghamton. N. Y.
Dear Sirs:-During last October !
suffered from my kidneys.
| consulted my physician, who pre-
scribed for me, but his treatment did
not benefit me. After reading some
Swamp Root literature, decided TO
give it a trial After taking a few
doses. I felt omewhat relieved, and
after two one dollar bottles had been
taken, had no pain and was complete
ly cured have not had the slightest
pain in my back or hips since. From
my own experience, I can cheerfully
recommend Swamp-Root to any one
suffering from kidney trouble.
Yours very truly,
SIMON MARTIN,
Mr.. Martin conducts carting and
transfer business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
student on Fire In Theater; PAM

Trenton. ~ j., March ga Prince
ton student with a lighted pipe in his
pocket nearly caused panic at the
Taylor Opera House The fire in the
pipe set fire to his coat and he rushed
for the door a cloud of smoke follow
ing him In extinguishing the flames
the students hands were burned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Cut His Throat before . Mirror

Harrisburg. Pa, March 22.--David
G Kerstetter. railroader Of this city.
committed suicide at his home by cut
ting his throat with a razor. When
found he was lying in front Of mir
ror and beside him was loaded re
yolver.