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The searchlight., 1912-11-08
Young Sailor Man Strays into a
Temple in Bombay.
Escapes Through Crowds Of Pursuing
hindus With the Feline Guard
Ciawine at His Spinal
Column.

New York.-A daring apprentice
who had the audacity to steal into a
Hindu temple and kidnap a sacred cat
is the hero of a tale that the British
tramp steamer Harpagus brings to
the port OF New York.
The Harpagus' apprentice, Albert
Berrige. passed behind the veil Of one
of the most sacred temples OF the
Hindus In Bombay and saw with his
Caucasian eyes the great idols and re-
turned to the outer world with the
sacred cat.
The cat once bore. no doubt. q
strange Indian name. but since join
ing the British tramp the sacred feline
has been dubbed Tommy. Tommy IL
as black AZ the conscience Of q biga-
mist and Is not very different from
the cats Of New York. Black cats
bring good luck to ships that plow the
seven seas. so Tommy Is held In great
esteem aboard the Harpagus, almost
as great esteem as when he was .
sacred cat In a mystic Hindu temple.
While the Harpagus swung at her
anchor on the City Of the Dreadful
Night. as Kipling called Bombay. tow
ering domes Of the Hindu temples
kindled Albert's Imagination and he
The searchlight., 1912-11-08
SACRED CAT STOLEN

chafed at the bit until he had OBJ
tained shore leave.
BE back by sundown, young man."
ordered the captain as the apprentice
went over the side midday
There was so much to interest Al
bert that he forgot altogether the
captains Injunction to be back to the
Harpagus by sundown. Darkness had
enveloped the city when Albert
reached one Of the Hindu temples.
probably the most sacred In all Bonn
bay. There was a special celebration
going on at the temple and crowds Of
the faithful reverently were vending
their way up the broad steps and
through the doorway.
Albert had not been told that all
but Hindus are barred from the tenn
pies. and with true apprentice audac-
ity he Joined In the throng and, un-
discovered in the crowd and in the
darkness. he passed through the en-
trance and found himself within the
sacred place.
Suddenly I felt something lift me
In the middle Of the back. Then I
felt sharp claws digging into my hide.
The next instant I was travelling like
a meteor toward the temple entrance
and every man jack of those Hindus
In pursuit. The howls of the Hindus
and the claws of the cat inspired me
to the effort of my life. ! think I
could have broken all the running
records in the world with that en-
couragement." said Albert In telling
Of his experience.
THE Hindus soon were distanced.
! nuts have run for q mile with that
cat clawing at my spinal column.
Then when ! got up q dark street. I
stopped and tried to dislodge the cat.
finally had to take on my coat to get
the beast to release his claws.
After had Mr.. Catty In my arms
he was ~ docile as you please and
purred in real cat fashion. So says
to myself, It's q black cat and that
means good luck. So I'll take him
to the Harpagus. ! had some FUN az.
planning why ! was so late. but I had
the cat to prove my adventure In the
temple and the old man let II 20
at that"
The searchlight., 1912-11-08

II girls arms have pretty dimples
In them she'll get them sunburned.
The searchlight., 1912-11-08

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use OF Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
ized. Correspond with Rev. II. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for HoSsehold
Hints. also music OF National Anthem
English aud German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
The searchlight., 1912-11-08
SCHOOL IS BAD FOR BOYS
Physical Defects Seem TO 0svslep
Rapidly In Upper oradss
Board Flnds.

Orange. N. J.-Statistics compilsl
by the high school faculty covering Q
period of several years seem to show
that the average schoolboy deterior.
ates physically ah he progresses In
the classroom.
In the nrst year Of high school, for
example. the percentage Of round
shoulders h 46 and the fourth 81. On.
even shoulders are found among II
per cent. of the flrst year and % Of
the fourth. Weak feet appear IN II
per cent Of the nrst-year boys and 20
Of the fourth
Similar results are found In the
statistics covering nat chest. pigeon
breast. curvature OF the spine. hollow
hack. knock-knee and fatfoot.
The searchlight., 1912-11-08
DEAD ONES" MAY BANQUET


Minneapolis. - Imitation skulls with
silvsr mountings are to be the
drinking cups Of the banquet Of
political dead Ones" which II be-
ing planned By John p. Nash for de-
fsated candidates for public once.
While the date has not bean Get, the
banquet probably win take place an.
Or the general election.
Efforts now are being made to OBJ
tain the uss Of the county morgue
for the banquet hall.
Each banQueter win be limited to
tan minutes to tell how Il happened.
The searchlight., 1912-11-08
CHURCH MUST BE ADVERTISED

osity. inspire confidence. get the man.
An angel appeared in flames, and
thus secured attention: Moses looked
on the burning bush. and became
curious. Moses placed his hands In
his bosom. and II became leprous. He
was told to repeat II. and with conf
dence did 30. and his hand was well
again. Moses and Aaron went forth
and got the man."
The searchlight., 1912-11-08
BREAKING Il Gently.

Pat-Mrs. Flanagan. yure mon
Moike has just fell on tn scaffoldin'
and killed himself. becad,
Mrs. Flanagan (collapsing In chair
-Hivins,
Pat-Aisy-aisy! 'Tis only his leg
thot's bruk. It's rejoice6 yen be to
hear II whin ye thought he was killed
furr-r-st!-Puck.
The searchlight., 1912-11-08

ing. was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
tion. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
tion across the
loins that II was
dimcult to move.
After using 8
q
The searchlight., 1912-11-08

OPERATIONS UNNECESSARY
eNnal esca1geaessa, y1s.aas1s.. ki1nsy, hlaAasR
ss. 'i IA $ SsS s!SesSs SSx =. sS;fSsS;S;:s 4. \
The searchlight., 1912-11-08
A cLERoYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop OF Wig
ton. Pa. suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart fiutter-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
need HOMES MORE
Than CLASSICS
Americas Big Rich Should
Spend Money That Way

Kansas City, Jan. 29.-"When a
great mass of people clamor for bread
it is idle to hope that they will 5e
Gained by reports of the tens of mil
lions of dollars given for the study CT
Greek, Latin or Hebrew" said Joseph
Krauskopf, of Philadelphia, in an ad-
dress at B'Nai Judah Temple here.
I'm we'll regulated homes, cake ana
candy are not served before the staples
Of life. May we not expect of the phil
anthropists the wisdom displayed by
the average housekeeper?
Some day philanthropists will rec
ognize that there are other and nearer
duties than endowing universities or
founding libraries or other kindred in
situations.
Rabbi Krauskopf spoke on CITY
CONGESTION and Farm Desolation," and
suggested as a remedy for the con-
ditions in the city the colonization "f
the West.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
Her FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE
The Results Made This Newbure
Lady Glad She Followed
Suggestion.

Newburg, Ala.-"For more than a
year" writes Myrtle Cothrum, of this
place, Il suffered with terrible pains in
my back and head. I had a sallow
complexion, and my face was covered
with pimples. Our family doctor only
gave me temporary relief.
A friend of mine advised me to try
Cardui, so l began taking it, at once,
and with the best results, for l was
cured after taking two bottles. NV
mother and my aunt have also used
Cardui and were greatly benefited.
shall always praise Cardui to sick
and suffering women"
Cardui is purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, tonic remedy for wo-
men, and will benefit young and old.
Its ingredients are mild herbs, hav-
ing gentle, tonic effect, on the wo.
manly constitution.
Cardui has helped a million women
back to health and strength.
Have you tried it? If not, please
do. 1t may be Just what you need.
N. B. Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta-
nooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
TOR Women sent In plain wrapper. on request
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
SURPRISED DOCTOR
Illustrating the Effect OF Food.

The remarkable adaptabillty OF
Grape-Nuts food to stomachs so dis
ordered that they will reject every
thing else, is illustrated by the case il
a woman in Racine, Wis.
1.-TWO years ago she says, / was
attacked by a stomach trouble 50
serious that for long time | could
not take much of any sort of food. EV-
on the various kinds prescribed by the
doctor produced most acute pain.
I'VE then got some Grapefruit 1000
and you can imagine my surprise ana
delight when | found that | could eal
If with a relish and without the slight
est distress. .,a
when the doctor heard of it he told
me to take several small portions each
day. because he feared | would grow
tired of it as | had of all other tood'
But to his surprise, land that o.
everybody else), l did not tire o.
Grape-Nuts. and became better day by
day, till, after some weeks, my stom
ach entirely recovered and | was ablt
to eat anything my appetite crayed.
INV nerves, which had become 81
weakened that | feared | would be
come insane, were also restored by Tn,
Grape-Nuts food in connection Wit
Postum which has become our tabl
beverage. | appreciate most crate
fully and thankfully the. good tina
your food preparations have done me
and shall be glad to answer any lei
ters inquiring as to my experience;
Name given by Postum Co., BattI
Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road t
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above letter. A ne
one appears from time to time. The
are genuine, true, and full of huma
interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known T.
j. Cheney for the last ) years, ami
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials ssnt free. Price IS cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30

slightly and his voice was pitched 1T
pianissimo.
Not guilty" he answered. And
then, for the. first time anywhere in
the United States, a trial began with a
woman Judge presiding, and in Unit
ed States Court at that.
Gentlemen said the Judges, .
ARE you ready?" The gentleman were.
After hearing the evidence, Judge
Bell turned to the defendant and said.
Mr. Streine, the evidence is vely
plainly against you. l can't do other
wise than bind you over to the grand
jury" Streine gulped once or twice.
He seemed to be in thorough accord
with what Kipling said about the fe-
male of the specie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
SOCIAL SESSION
Of The ". c. T.U.
LAST night
MANY MEMBERS ATTENDED
Pleasing Reception at Home
Of The Unions President

-.f+o the inclement weather, many
, enc honorary members of the W1-
- christian Temperance Union at
.a5ad and thoroughly enjoyed the re
--.ior randered to them at the resi-
,s.o nj the President, Mrs. S. i.
~ On Church street, last night. Ma
49, IF the active members were also
rresent, and the occasion was equally
as enjoyable to them
The local union &c " has some eighty
rrembers active and honorary-and
tho reception last night was intended
IN hiring them together in a social
uav show appreciation of their efforts,
and weld together more strongly the
links that unite them in temperance
work locally and generally.
The rooms had been decorated for
the occasion in white and green, the
tamDerance colors. A pleasing pro-
Gram of recitations and music was fur
nisbed purely of an informal charac-
ter those participating selecting such
pipces as they thought advisable.
Delicious refreshments, a chicken
salad course fanked with coffee were
served by a committee of young Ia
dies including Misses Nettie Tarver,
Annie Williams, Emmie Morgan, Ruth
SaDborn Matte Sue Taylor, Mitch
PAYNE, Susie Bell Taylor and Hattie
May Ross.
The affair was one of the most ell
iovable ever held under the auspices
of the local union AMI it is quite proba-
bic that more social gatherings of this
character will result.
The Americas branch of the great
women's temperance organization is
Offered for the current year by the
following energetic and devoted work
ers
President Mrs. L. B. Lott.
Secretary, Mrs. w R. Sanborn.
Treasurer, Mrs. ] n. Kiker.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Frances. Hoyt.
1t is doubtful if any union in the
state has more willing or more zeal
Gus workers than those enlisted in the
temperance cause in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
WHY HESITATE?
An Offer That involves No Money Risk
ii You Accent 1t

We are so positive our remedy VIII
COMPLETELY relieve constipation, no
matter how chronic it may be, thar
We offer to furnish it free of all cost
if it fails.
Constipation is commonly caused DN
weakness of the nerves and muscles
of the large intestine. To expect 4
cure you must therefore tone up and
strengthen those organs and restore
them to healthier activity.
We want you to try ReeXall Order
lies ON our guarantee. They are eaten
like candy and are particularly good
for children. They seem to act directly
On tho nerves and muscles of the bow
els. They apparently have neutral
action en- the other organs. They do
not purge or cause other inconven-
lence We will refund your money If
lhey do not overcome chronis or ha-
bitual constipation and thus aid to re-
heve the myrjady of associate or de-
pendent chronic ailments. Three sizes,
Ioc, 25c, and soc. Sold only at our
Store-The ReXall Store-Murray II
Hooks Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
FEMALE OF SPECIES
sent MALE TO JAIL
O0G Now Acts Uncle Sans
Commissioner

e2yington, KY, Jan. ga male Of
,1e species stood up for trial in the
united States Court here and his
Judge was a woman.
10 YOU plead guilty or not guilty? -
'SNeo Judge Mabel Van Dyke Bell the
1t" United Statee Commissioner try
NY heF first case, of Frank H. Streine,
VI W. Newport KY, charged with misus-
my me mails. The first victim of an
epoch in Woman's Rights seemed TO
'e"Ilze that he was playing an impor-
,""J part in tremendous event in the
'sSIiy OF the race He trembled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
FORMER SECRETARY NOW
WRITING LIFE INSURANCE

Mr.. O. R. Harvey, formerly secretary
of the Americas Y. NJ. G. A., is in the
city, preparing to ship his household
effects r. '-'~~+~ where he will make
his home hereafter.
Mr.. Harvey left Americas to be-
come associated with the state work
of the association. He. withdrew en-
tirely from the association work in oc-
tober, though and is now writing life
insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30

Win each package of Fdtisa you get pennans
coupon. Is of Which secure handsome felt college
pernant (I2x32)-selection ofI00
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
JOyner'S.
Winter Clearance Sale
Now a winter price
in third
make
quick you want to ONE OF tn greatest bargains
Look At These Prices

10 yards good calico 39c. Only 10 yds
of this good calico to a customer.
In this lot we have several different
patterns in red, black, white, lights,
etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-28

tariff board, so far as it admits of con-
ciusions, shows that the rates which
meet the consumers needs also suffi
GENTLY satisfy those of the producer"
After reviewing the Democratic at
tempt of last year, to secure revision of
the wool schedule and the presidents
veto, the committee quoted the report
on the original wool bill to the effert
that sit would be trifiing with the peo.
PIE to give further consideration to Re-
publican counsels of more delay in this
matter"
Notwithstanding this conviction"
the report continues, ''the Democratic
majority of the House of Representa-.
tives, impatient to respond to the de-
mands of the people for the speedy re-
vision of schedule of indefensible rates,
was forced to delay further effort to re
spond to the protests OF the American
people,
The message of the president submit
ting the report of the tariff board and
his recommendations that the boards
findings be used as basis for re.
duction of rates, is then quoted, and
the committee comments:
"The committee has made careful
analysis of the report of the tariff board
in order to interpret the findings and
to discover in what particulars the COM
mittee's bill Of the last session was de-
fective, or failed to adjust the duties
in an equitable and proper manner. This
analysis has failed to reveal anything
that requires single change in the
rates fixed in the committees bill, and
the committee is constrained to pre-.
sent again the results of its inyestiga-
tions of last summer, as embodied in the
bill presented to the House at that
time.
"As shown in the analysis, the data
of the report of the tariff board have
been found to be diffuse and unsystemat
ie, to present insignificant findings and,
as stated, to afford the committee no
valid reason for any change in its recon-
of last session with regard
to the rates of schedule K"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-28
The Quickest, Simplest
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This recipe makes a pint of cough
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A guaranty of absolute satisfaction or
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-28
When the Kidneys Fail
Barre People Have Found That Ill
Health Quickly Follows.

Do you ever feel that you simply can't
go any further-that you must have
rest from that lame and aching back
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-28

all inspectors and had already used that
right to throw out over 100 inspectors,
simply because il was known they sup
ported the Roosevelt ticket.
Every inspector kept was anti-Roose-
velt In short, the election machinery
was used as unscrupulously as in the
days of Tweed The names Of Roose
welt delegates were left off the ballots,
the ballots were misprinted. We're folded
so as to Tease voters in numerous in
stances, were not delivered to polling
places until four or five hours after the
polls opened. and in some instances NOT
until quarter OF an hour before closing
"Such primary contest is not merely
a farce, but a criminal farce, What WAS
done in New York was substantially
what was done in Indiana and Colorado.
Our opponents have shown they wished
to win by any means and that they will
not abide by the decision OF the people.
We ask nothing except that the people
themselves be permitted to say what
they want"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-28
The Value of Community Clubs.

To any interested in improving civic
conditions in the suburbs Effective Com
munty Clubs In California;" by Leila
Angler Lenfest, published in the April
number Of Suburban Life Magazine, will
be of interest. Says the author:
Within the last decade, in California,
there has been remarkable growth
in community sense and civic pride
Prior to this, there had been very lit.
tie interest in the public Improvement
OF cities and towns, and less in the
suburbs.
Through The efficient work of these
clubs, the interest in sanitation, car.
service, water supply, Fairgrounds, roads
and parks has become well-nigh uni,
versal. As one authority on improve
ment clubs says, all the little chaps
have become interested BY this h.
means the average man, and no com.
munity can rise above the level of the
average"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-28
SCHOOL TEACHERS GRATITUDE:

restored health think is the medicine exstence
Miss CECILIA NJ BAUER, 1161 Lawrence St. Appleton Wis
A SCHOOL TEACHERS GRATITUDE:
have neglected health because busy with work
attend myself properly suffered greatly every month and
on the verge of nervous breakdown
81 wrote about condition and took Lydia Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound and the Blood Purifier recommended
These remedies have done wonders and highly and
widely recommend them every suffering MINNIE
SHAVER, +. ID. No l, Geneva, Iowa, Sam Erickson
COLORADO GIRLS CASE:
Sometimes months would eapse suffered headache
weak and nervous could eat scarcely anything
al took both Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and Blood
Purifier and the wonderful feel like another
al think remedies the best earth and
thankflness for what they have done help
neghbors sick and shall always recommend
medicines Miss ELLA MCCANDLEss, Montrose Col
Is it not reasonable to suppose that medicine that did
much for these girls will benefit any other girl who is
suffering with the troublesi
Does it the only sensible thing to give such
medicine least trial p You may be that can do
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you much good.
standard remedy for fe MW~f%NN(
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has restored many suffering women to health
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