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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Tor nearly tcn years Drixio had been
carving on the trees a fanciful design OF
h.s own coutfiving-a heart, In outline.
with a sort Of Plus sign cut IN the mid
cie Il locked more like a religious sym
lol than anything elsa mystic emblem
carved by some medieval hermit mis-
iaid IN this stcdm-and-irolleya age 81 ours.
But 20 Dvixis IL had quite another
significance II was n love token--little
less than On open declaration IN this Gale
low yoCths own estimation. And indeed,
30 was open enough 10 those who knew
him. For Drixic's fun name was Hem
cricks Hart and hers was Jennie Cross
20 the riddle was easily read.
Hen" Hart the boys had called the
clumsy shome-facod youngster when
ne first came 10 the village school, af-
ter MS father sold the rather unprohi-
able farm up among the hills, and start
% q grocery store Then some juvenile
wit tried % improve upon a., and nick
named the little fellcW Chicken" Hart;
tut this be resented. proving she inap-
propriateLcss Of the titlo with such hard
ness Of fist and vigor Of thrust that his
mates soon dropped D.. They compro-
missed urOn "Drixic" and this style per-
sisted Et was scarcely twelve then Now
he was a wcll-grown young man, ard not
on unattractive specimen, eilhcr. but tnat
boyish trick of carving his valentines up
on the trees had persisted too-unur
one dreamy October afternoon. Stella
Gaylaird noated into Mcadowville ana
began the ursetting Of an It's traditions.
Then the suffering naples and bceches
got q respite
How Jennie Cross had regarded the
hieroGlyphic propensiucs OF her ecccn-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

and elves from fairyland. grey-bcarded
men and gionts OF other days2 We can
ascrhe all this 10 the imagination and
rest ccrhnt with tho knowledge that
generally We are right, but here Is an
instance that the visest scientist OF them
all cannot explain.
The theory has been advanced that
these likenesses might have been pho
tographed upon this piece OF wood. but
investigation also proves that 10 be in
correct IL Is natures handwork pure
and simple although nons the less mys-
ferrous for all that. II - the more
strange from the fact that only an ar
list of rare skill could have drawn The
portrait OF Sir Walter Raleigh with the
mnuteness OF detail exhibited. an al
most unexplainable featur, Of this be-
ing that there are the poculiarities APP
parent that are only observed IN oil
paintings.
The size Of the heads shown precludes
the possibility Of their having been i'm
printed with the aid or miniature.
ana I'm fact a careful examination also
shows unauestionably that the hand OF
( humanity has not been IN the leas, IN
strumental IN placing the faces on the
wood n one wishes further evidence
Of the genuireness 81 the block an ex-
animation az the sides will show the
grain Of the wood, running In such fash
ion as 10 make II seem the height OF alb
surdity 20 even think of fraud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Qic ddmIier is not definitely known 10
So probable that ot late s. drs obey huo
caused her some modification oft spirit,
hut there Is no manner of d0lD, that
she was TAR more deeply annoyed at their
sudden cessation. Although She had
never formally accepted priNie-ior eN-
cent through the medium or his jack
knife be- had never proposeG-she had
very naturally come io regard bis devo-
ton as one OF her belongings That She
rather liked him iu spite of DIS odd
ways, was evident enough A. the aca-
denny they used 90 "eet thcir lessons
together. that s, IriNlc mostly Aot the
lessons and humbly pIc. ntca her with
the fruits OF his tofl-Wllch was very
nice. for with hcr girlish quickn'ss She
often made "a better recitation than he
did. and even got credit fol helping him
along. On holidays they had many
romp together. and since they had grown
10 an age demanding more ceremony. he
was her constant escort TO parties of
every description. The gossips had long
ago decided that 10 was 'a match ana
their comments were singulmy free
from dlsapproyal DriXics freaks wers
sim a favorilc topic, but both these
young folks were generally lkec
The eossips. however, struck quite an
other note whoa stella appeared and all
the younc men went trailing alter her
Drlxle leading tins van, Yet / doubt mat
she faithless lover suffered half SO much
from their caustic criticisms as did poor
Jennie from their oulsp0ken sympathy
seyyhat difference does % make 10 ne
anyway" sha protested almost teaFluiyi
but I'm vain.
stella was city rirl and an interloper.
For my own part. ] can't admit ihat she
Was Jennies equal ln beauty; but she
was d!stractlngly prc,ty and she haa
that wonderfult gift Of fascination WHICH
IN most cases avails Tar more than Deau-
~ uninspired. if her golden hair Was
less abundant than Jcnnic's dark presses.
n was done up with more style III
her features were Jess regular they were
charminelv piouant. u her eyes had .ess
a4nth and oarnestncss. they were gun OF
animation. and that ncr conversation
xgas the brightest ever heard In meadow
vile A. out Of question. Ihis last WHICH
rather darntcd the rest OF her lnlatu-
eted train. Was 10 prlNie the sfeaiea'
attraction az am, and his apprecintNe-
mess Won him. if not her heart ai least
considerable favor
AZ Tor her dresses they uade q sem
cation among the women. thty were 'nN
envy OF the young and "a scandal 10 'ne
old. A. a matter OF fact. they were per-
fectly correct and extremely becoming
re the men they were merely an impef.
fectlv understood element In her seAesAi
attractiyeaess
Really, though the sewing circle snip
ped up al her actions and with finuie-
iiv. reedie. sL'ts made q ffritahit eft<!
quilt Of her character, stella was not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Mother Nature has Just reproduced In
the heart Of maple tree an almost per-
feet representation OF that famous gall
liant Of cen-.Iries ago, Sir Walter RAJ
leigh. The little piece % wood on which
it appears is considered by scientific men
who have examined II one Of the greatest
modern natural curiosities.
Il was discovered by a carpenter, Mr..
Neis J. Hauge. employed by the North
western Telephone Exchange Company.
az Minneapolis. lie was putting on some
hardwood nniahng AT the new telephone
building In Minneapolis when his plane
cut TO view a black vein In the wood.
After this had happened, Mr. Hauge eN-
amlned the wood and TO his amazement
a tiny portrait Of man looked out at
him.
Astonlshed at this. he made still
closer examination and discovered fur
Their that when held in certain positions
this same piece OF wood exhibited ex-
ccllont lkenesses Of two other persons.
He took his lind to a friend. who was
surprised To learn on making eXamlna-
ton OF the little block that the face
primarily shown was that Of Sir Walter
Raleigh and the other two faces those
Of william Shakespeare and Queen Eliza
beth. all absolutely correct in detail Of
dress and feature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

promptly returned. Then he called.
stella was not al home-o0 on sleigh
ride with one of his rivals, he suspected
and he caught sight of his carefully
selected valentine lying, face downward,
ON the floor In the hall lie returned
90 his home in bitter wrath and ground
the discarded jewel under his boot-heel,
For an hour he paced up ana down his
room, suffering torments of disappoint-
mtnt, rage and jealousy. At last there
came q sudden reyuision Of feeling. He
burst into tears, and his whole heart
turned back with "a passionate throh 10
Jennie lie lCngcd as he had never
longcd for anything in the whole world
before. Tor her gentle sympathy-her
comforting love.
He FASTENED TO her home. She, too,
was out. gone for "a short walk they
told him. rather coldly he ascertained
the direction she had taken, however
and fairly ran along the road to over
take her.
Presently he observed tracks, which
some instinct told him were hers, lead
ins aside into q little grove. he houn-
dered through "a snow-drift and soon
found her standing beside maple tree.
ON It's bark. obscured by years OF growth
and rusty with Wcathcrng, he saw his
own hoyish symbol-the big heart with
the little cross cut deeply within it-one
Of tne FIRST he had ever carved.
"Jcuniel Jennic" he cried.
The wretched girl was so glad 70 see
him that she forgot all, and held out
her hand. lie seized 1t and dropped on
his knees IN the snow,
"Oh. Jennie! Do you really love me
so?"
rba soft biush Of welcome which was
daWumg upon her check famed into
angry scarlet. which spread ana deep
cncd tan brow and ears and throat were
an ablazc. Hot tears streamed from
her eyes. She snatched away her hand.
and fed homeward. nor by his utmost
effort was he able 20 overtake her.
So ne wandered along the village
streets. bcwildered and dlsconsolate, un-
IN the peryersity Of fate. ana his own
marvellous aptitude for blgnderins, slil
again. for the third time that day, be-
trayed him. It was not usual TO offer
flowers for sale in Msadowvllle. but be
cause u was Saint Valentines day
small stock had been ordered from
nonst In the nearest city and Ostenta-
uously displayed In the front window
of one OF the stores. u was now cven-
ine. ana nothing remained except a few
pink carnations, hut it suddenly occurred
10 the woe-begOne Drixie that II might
be good idea 10 send these as a peace
Offering TO the offended maiden. The
more he thought OF H. the more The in
eenuitv and delicate tact OF the scheme
imurcsseu aim. So he bought the flow
ers al a 4riCe that WAS sheer robbery on
tae dealers part and subsidized the
clerk 10 deliver them. Upon the card
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

II the end OF street railroad line in
order to make business for the ROAD Is
not at all a novel thing. But there are
few amcng my readers perhaps VINO
realize the amount Of capital that has
hem in vested In such enterprises in the
limited states within the last few years
Unfortunately l cannot give authentic
figures here and now, but could they be
had. the total would unquestionably run
away up In the millions. In many OF the
smaller cities the trolley magnates have
a good deal more money Invested IN
parks than tho cities themselves, and
when the investments have been made
with good Judgment the results nave
been highly satisfactory from the hnan-
clal VieWpoInt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

The picture which accompanies this
article shows exactly what was reveal
ed 10 the eyes Of the carpenter Tor the
artist merely depicts exactly what ne
himself saw in the wood, from which
the pictures that appear herewith are
drawn. The writer has carefully eX-
anined the block in question and there
Is not the slightest doubt OF the exist
ence Of the portraits.
No effort has been made TO bring out
the portraits IN stronger relief beyond
polishing the surface OF the block, when
is two inches long by three-Quarters OF
an inch wide. The more one studies the
block the palmer are the features reveal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

which was TO accompany them he wrote;
Dear Jennie, I'm so sorry. Please Tor
give me. and don't take IL 80 hard. III
call tomorrow"
Then he went home, feeling almost
elate.
Now n happened that Jennie had given
considerable attention 10 tho Language
OF flowers" and she knew that pink
carnations meant "woman's love- BIT
terry self-ccnscious and burning with
modification, she attributed TO the un-
lucky Drixie a minuteness OF knowledge
and a subtlety OF purpose which We're
as far from being his as was the harh-
ness of heart with which shs also credit
cd him.
Gle Is returning me my love-" she
moaned. The unhappy worded note fully
confirmed her IN this opinion. IL seemed
10 the proud girl a last humiliation. and
she passed the night IN fits OF sobbing
almost hysterical in their violence. Nnen
Drixie called In the morning she would
not see him.
The months that followed were tho
most miserable that Drixie had ever
known. He felt abominabiy III used.
| lie abjured the society Of al women,
dark or light. but found small comfort
in it. He heard OF Stella's departure
| without a pang; but at the thought OF
| Jennie, and how ne had forever forfeited
her love and even her friendship. he felt
as II his heart would break so he tried
to forget his woes in close application
to study-he was pretending to read aw
and in long and reckless bicycle rces
across the country. If he could keep
his heart pumping hard eonugh It didn't
| seem TO ache so cruelty.
One evening he was coasung. IN inc
| needless fashion that had become naDit-
ual with him, down the steep grade
that winds like a cork-screw around
the precipitous sides OF Sugarloaf hill.
| on the left was a perpendicular cutting /:
on the right was a sheer drop OF several
( feet and below It a rugged slope obstruct-
! cd by trees and stumps. Suddenly, about
half way down, he perceived that the
repairers had been al work on the s.de
| OF the road next the cutting, and bad
/ set up n temporary fence 10 prevent We
| hicles from driving into an excavation
which they had opened there, leaving d
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

study II really gives one an uncanny
feeling, FOR the pictures seem 10 stand
out more and more plainly as observa-
ton continues. until finally IL Is next
TO impossible for one 20 believe that he
Is gazing at the handiwork Of nature
and not az that of some clever artist
I'm wood.
II only requires close scrutiny 20 plain
" discern the imposslbility Of fraud.
Several members of the Faculty OF Min
nesota State University have made Il
careful examination of tho wood and de-
clare that the hand OF man could not
possibly have had anything to do with
the formation OF the strange llkenesses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

one. The bad luck that has resulted from
such mistakes has caused complete
change OF plans on the part Of some
trolley managers and on the part Of 9th
ers an unalterable determination not 10
90 ahead with their plans until those
who have already ventured have had 4
little more experience.
Meanwhile articles about the cost and
beth methods OF establishing parks and
the like. for the guidance Of intramural
and suburban tror sporta,ion managers.
arc among the strongest features OF the
street railway class journals their pages
which were formerly enlivened by moth
ing more attractive than drawings oil
machinery and diagrams Of tracks are
now fairly radiant with halt-tone pic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
Nature Rcpr0duCcS Portraits
In The Heart OF a Maple


Examiratior under q microscope only
accentvs tes that which IS plain 10 the eye
and also proves that Mother Nature ac-
compllshcd the creation OF this curiosity
without assistance.
SO far as known. this Is the nrst In
stance Of anything OF the sort which
even approached perfection. Wood has
often grown In curious shapes for who
that has been Just at twilight over iano
thickly dotted with stulnps has NOS
seemed 20 see leering at him snouies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

ed TO the eve. Particularly Is this true
~ the likeress Of Queen Elizat eth. show
ing the famous ruiz and all. even 10 the
peculiar dressing Of the hair away from
the forehead.
The face Of Shakespeare is the least
perfect OF the three. but even IN THIS
instance the likeness is almost exact.
The portraits present exactly the same
appearance as II done In sepia and so
perfect is the detail that even the pu-
pills OF the eyes can b. discerned To
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
She Snatched Away Her Hand and Fled HOmeward.'

narrow track on the outer edge. And IN
the middle of this track, riding toward
him with uncertain movements end OBJ
vious lack Of conCence. he saw another
cyclist-it was a girl-it was Jennie
Cross All this flashed before him in a
moment. His speed was beyond control;
there was not an instant for dehberatiOn
scarcely time 10 act. lie gave sharp
wrench TO the right. his wheel leaped
from the verge he felt himself hurled
through the air like a sling-stone--hcn
q stunning concussion and all was dark
and silent.
\ few weeks later the young man was
lying on "a cot in a darkened room, slow
Is Commissioning Jennie had just been
allowed to enter-ior the first time since
the accident She was holding his hand
her eyes were cast down in deep humil-
ity; her face was flushed, but sweetly
gesOluto.
"Drixio." she said. in voice that
hardly broke the silence. 'DriXic dear,
1t was simply horrid OF you TO ask me
that way-but / do"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

lures OF beautiful bits OF scenery, aru-
fetal waterfalls. little hills and wales
created with the plow and scraper, and
groves OF planted trees.
a KLONDIKE WOMAN.
A few days ago the dispatches told the
story Of a woman who had JEST come out
~ the sl0nd!kc region with ne, Of
soa.e laer1 worth OF gold dust. This
woman Was said 10 have been the second
10 return nom the gold mines OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

There is no surer way for trolley com
panles 10 bring on bankruptcy swift and
complete. however, than 10 load up with
parks or other amusement places that
are too expensive for the communities In
which they are located. Here and there
all over the country the observant travel
Ter may hsd abundant proof. 81 the share
90 receis .rshi9s. rickety trolley rocd-
beds and badly rundown power houses,
that this statement IL an entirely sane
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

the most famous niih0Halie7 81 'i'
country. For. according 10 an dcevuil.s'
there are only very Few men III a' 'he
United States who are getting richer al
proportionately faster rate man ne
His enterprises are multiple. ihey are
scattered about in q lot OF widely sepa-
rated eitsss. and not one is being ope-
rated unoIofitably
STREET RAILROADS AND PARKS.
The creation OF an amusement place
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

juneau Jake-How about that mine o
salt some OF the boys found up the gulcl
the other day?
sitka Sam-Turned out 20 Re nothln' ba,
a gold mine. The thievin' scoundrels had
salted it.-Chicago Trioi1aA-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
0se Way FjxIt

Bridget. you've broken as much china
this morning as your wages amount TO.
Now how can We prevent this oocurrin
axaiuf''.
''Oi don't know, mum. unless yez raises
me wages. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
WOMEN MISSIONARIES MEET.
Annual Convention of the Baptist
Society fra Thjs CITY.

The last days session of the annual
convention of the Woman's Baptist Mis-
sionary Social Union, composed of mis-
sionary societies of the Baptist Churches
North Baptist Church, at Jersey avenue
and Fourth streets. The convention
began yesterday afternoon and was one
of the most enthusiastic meetings the
were present from the North, Summit
Avenue, Bergen, Parmly Memorial, Trim
ity, Salem, German Pilgrim and Bethesda.
Baptist Churches of this city; First and
Second. of Hoboken; First German, of
West Hoboken; Bayonne. Bergen. Point
and Zion of Bayonne and Rutherford.
The principal portion of Wednesdays
meeting was devoted to receiving the re-
ports of the officers. Since the Union
was organized, seven years ago, its mem
the interests of Christianity. The col
1ections amounted to $376.40, the contri-
buttons of last year a-ggregating s6s.3S.
At the session yesterday afternoon
Miss Lizzie Hyatt delivered an interest
ing address on The Need of Interesting.
Our Girls and Young Women in Foreign
Missions She alluded TO the wide field
open for Christian workers and called
upOn every one ITO lend a helping hand.
Messrs. R. B. Taylor, of Brooklyn, also
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:-President Mrs. D. w.
Morrison; Vice President, Mrs. Oscar
Meyers, and Secretary and Treasurer,
Miss Nora Forster.
In the evening Mrs. L. K. Barnes spoke
on THE Work of the Woman's Baptist
Home Missionary Society,"" and the Rev.
G. L. Rhodes, district secretary of the
Union, related his experience as a mis-
sionary in China. The session concluded
with a collation. served by a. committee
consisting of Mrs. Whitman, Mrs. Morri-
son, Mrs. Markert and Mrs. L. Smith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11

POUNDING THE PINS.
Vigorous Work Continues
Along the Line Of
Battle.
NEW JERSEY A. c. WON.
Defeated Union by a Wide Mar
giD-Gatholic Club Tournament
Games in the Jersey City
League-Other Sports.
NEW JERSEY A. c. WON.

The New Jersey Athletic Club and the
Union, of Rutherford, rolled a champion
ship game in the Amateur Bowling AS
sociation last night at the alleys OF the
former club, at Bergen Point, and after
a strong effort to win the Unions met
defeat. The work was not as effective
as usual and the totals on both sides
fell below the 100 average. Union did
not display any ofsthe aggressiveness n a
marked the previous visit to Bayonne, at
which time they gave the Bayonne Row
ing Association a set back on the alleys.
1t was a case of stand off in each in
stance. New Jersey lost at Rutherford,
but won at home. Bayonne won at
Rutherford, but were beaten on their own
alleys. No such skill as that shown last
night, however, would carry much
strength with it in the games of this
league, consequently New Jersey without
attracting much attention with high
figures won by a safe margin. Southland
got up a phenominaily high figure, 236,
which IS one of the leading marks for
the association. Pitcher rolled 1872. The
others all had ordinary figures, four fall
ing below $50. For the Unions, Thurber,
Zahn and Arnold showed ability. The
scores Were:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
THINK THEY HAVE THE THIEVES
The Police Have Three Suspicious
Characeers in Custody.

Patrolman O'Donnell and Sergeant Nc
Guinness on Tuesday night arrested as
suspicious characters Richard Burke, IS
years old, of No. 235 Tenth street;
Thomas Corners, % years old, of Seventh
and Monmouth streets, and Frank White,
20 years old, of $50 Ninth street. They
were seen about the five corners, acting
in a strange manner When searched
there was found upon them two pairs Of
gloves and a large diamond ring.
1t was learned that they had tried to sell
the gloves in the saloon of Lawrence SUIT
ton at the five corners. The. ring had en-
graved upon it the initial D. The police
thought at first that it belonged to Mr..
Driver, whose house, No. Al Boyd avenue,
was entered and robbed earlier the same
night. Mr.. Driver had a watch and some
clothing stolen from him but he could
not identify the ring as his.
Last night David Hulshizer identified
the gloves as having been stolen from
the show case in front of his store on
Pavonia avenue near Grove street. The
police believe the prisoners are the ones
who have been committing a number of
show case robberies about which COM
plant has been received of late. They
were held for examination.