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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
A Cold. Blooded Murderer Contesses.

Martin Steickel is now in Jail at
Tacoma, awaiting trial for completely
in the murder of Cornelius Knapp
and wife, at Castle Rock, on Thanks
giving eve, There is no doubt of his
guilt. for he has confessed that he and
an accomplice committed the deed.
The Knapps were seated at the
supper table, When Ed. Pierce aimed
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

THE Democratic policy in regard to
the amy bill as set forth by Demo
Gratis now in Washington, is to grant
whatever the President asks in the
Philippine service but to add a provi-
sion that when the need there is over,
the army is to cease and determine
going back to its old status.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
Hair Work.

Ladies OF Olympia. for shampooing,
hairdressing. hairwork and all kinds
of hair-goods call at the Art store, Ala
Fourth street. MRS. T. E. DECKER.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07

10; majority 30; Fourth-McClintic
90 and Frost 81; majority "a; Sixth
W ofk AZ and McReynolds 40; major
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

In view of the great multitude OF wo-
men suffering from some form of female
disease, and yet unable to find any cure,
DR.. Hartman, the renowned gynaecologist,
has announced his willingness to direct
the treatment of as many cases as make
application to him during The summer
months without charge.
The treatment will be conducted by cor
respendence. The doctor will prescribe all
medicines, APPLICATIONS, hysienic and Diet
airy regulations necessary to complete
cure The medicines prescribed can be 90
tanned at all drug stores. This offer Will
hold good only during the summer months
Any woman can become a regular patient
by sending a written statement OF her
age condition of life. history and syrnp-
toms of her arrangements.
All cases of female diseases. including
menstrual Irregularities, displacements'
,icera tons. determinations. discharges. ir-
ritation of the ovaries, tumors and dropsy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
The Home of Peruna.

Another woman who used Peruna with
out becoming one of DR.. Hartmans reg
ular patients had the following experience.
Mss ida Green writes from Baldwinvslle.
Ga: "Peruna is wonderful and good, and
a certain cure for female weakness. /
have been i'll and have been taking doc
tors medicine for several years, and found
that none did any good.
EVERY DAY IT WAS A WORRY. I
WAS ALWAYS SICK. HAD COME TO
THE CONCLUSION TO GIVE UP, AND
NOT USE ANY MORE MEDICINE
WAS SICK INDEED FOR THE PAST
TWO YEARS. JUST BEFORE | BE-
GAN TO TAKE PERUNA [ WAS VERY
WEAK BESIDES WAS BILIOUS AND
CONSTIPATED.
II had pains in my back and side and
falling of the womb, with bearing-down
pains.
"one day while reading my newspaper.
I came across an ad.. read OF the book
for women entitled Health and BEAUTY
and sent for it. Then began to use tho
medicine After using several bottles
am now thoroughly cured"
Send for free book entitled Health and
Beauty" Address DE-. Hartman. Column
bus, Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

of the abdomen. should Apply ~ 80 ma
become registered as regular pat ents. All
correspondence will be held strictly con-
fdentiai No testimonials Of cures will be
given to the public except by the express
wish of the patient.
AS is well known. Dr. Hartman is the
president of the Hartman sSanitarium.
an institution which has a department
devoted exclusively 10 the treatment OF
female diseases. He is thus brought to
see thousands of such cases every year.
the most of wtlon return to Their homes
to be treated by correspondence The
principal remedy he relies upon in such
cases is Peruna. witch every woman
should have who has any affection of
this kind Those wishing TO become pa
tents should address Dr.. S. B. Hart
man. Columbus, O.
No one knows better than Dr. Hartman
how much the women suffer with diseases
peculiar TO their sex. No one knows pet
ter than ne does how many of them SUI
fer with such diseases Patiently. hope
fully, YEARLY, and often silently, they exc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
ON THE RAPPAHANN0Ck.
A Withcrins Drought-A War Time
Terranin-ColoniaiE Beach,.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June 9-Spe-
cial.-The long-continued drought has. cut
the hay and oat crops short, more than
one-half in this section, and the farmers
are in consequence, much depressed. Many
farmers are cutting their oat crops tor
hay, the hay yield being so small ana tae
heads of oats being so poorly filled Large
fields of grass, which ordinarily bring good
hay crops are not worth moving this sea
son, on account of the dry weather.
A mass-metng of the Democrats Of
King George county will be held at the
next term of court to elect delegates to!
the Congressional Convention of the
Eigth District, which meets in Alexandra
on July 18th.
The Board of Trustees of the Southern
Seminary at Bowling Green, has reelected
Rev. E. II. Rowe president of that insti-
tuition.
The handsome new residence of Clerk of
Courts James Parke Corbin, which is be-
ing built by Contractor George w. Wroten
WILDE completed by July 1st, when it will
be occupied by Mr.. Corbin and his family
as their home.
The season at Colonial Beach on the
Potomac will open in a few days. There
have been many new cottages erected since
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
Theatrical Amuselnents.

Marion Manola is. to star in "L'Ami
Fritz
Henrietta Crossman has added Nell
Gwynne" to her repertoire.
Negroes produced The Pirates OF Pen
Zance,' in Washington.
THE Eaglet" ("L'Aiglon" of Rostand),
In which Maude Adams will appear next
season, will be in four acts instead of
the five OF the original French Louis n.
Parker's version is in blank verse, but
many of the long Trades of Rostand have
been omitted.
Puccni is writing an opera on Marie
Antoinette The lbretto is by Illica. The
five acts are divided thus: Trianon. The
Arrest, The Conciergerie, The Temple and
The Execution. The characters are Marie
Antoinette. the Dauphin, Louis XVI,
Count We're and Simon.
Rostan1's first play was written when
he was twenty-ulree years old, though 1t
was not played until he was twenty-six
But this, says his Interviewer what
can DE said OF few authors, unless 1t be
our secr, dead Dandes, who. as a lad OF
twenty-five, heard the Paris OF the Thea-
ire Io!.era applaud The Lily OF France
Mascaen! has composed. a hymn IN hon
or Of Admiral Dewey. Ha has begun an
other opera to be called Julius Caesar
the libretto by. Gabrielle dsAnnunzio. He
has also been lecturing on Verdi. Verd
BIZ tho way. IS keepine reuarkahlx we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

last season and the growth and improve
ment have been steady.
Miss Esther y. Cox, of Caroline county,
and Mr. Arthur Elgin, OF Leesburg, We're
married at the home of the bride in that
county, this week, Rev S. s. Ware OFF,
ciatine.
Several days ago terrapn was found
on farm in Stafford county, on the back
OF which was cut in large letters John
Ross. Brooklyn, N Y. 1853 It is pre-
sumed that John Ross was Federal sol
der and that the name was put there when
the Union army occupied the county in
1853
Andrew ouesenberry, of Stafford county.
has boy, who. though only nine years OF
age, tips the scales at one hundred and
ten pounds.
The public schools of this city closed
last night for the summer vacation after
a successful session. The medal winners
in the white school were Elwood knight.
BERTHE N Thomas. Grace Helm, S. irving
Downing, Theresa McCord, Ada P. Brown,
Mary E. StarnelI Nellie billiard, Elsie
Wright, and Eugene Evans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
To. The WOMEN OF The UNITED STATES.

out a miserable existence year after year.
No martyr in poetry or heroine in ro-
nance makes a more touching appeal 10
human sympathy than the woman Dur
feped with the cares OF a family, trying
to carry the extra load OF some torment
ing ana ever-present female disease DE-
Hartman's sympathy for such is IN
bounded. and his willingness to help them
limited only to his power
A woman confined TO the house several
years with a chronic female arrangement
had finally given UP all hope of being
cured. She had triad physician after ply
sician. ard remedy after remedy, without
any permanent Improvement. Her treat
ment had cost her husband. WHO was
poor man. hundreds of dollars. They had
been obliged to deny themselves many
comforts of life in order to get money
enough to pay the physicians.
Yet, in spite of all economy, there was
a small mortgage upon their property be-
brought rpon them. The woman had
become weak. nervous and wretched,
scarcely able TO keep out OF her bed. Her
children were growing up neglected and
ragged. because of the want OF q mothers
care. Her husband was becoming dis.
Outraged and broken down with over
work
Picking up the paper one day. she hap
pened to -ead an item which contained thu
news that DR.. Hartman would treat SUCH
cases free OF charge by letter. She inn
mediateIy wrote the doctor, describing
her case, and giving him all her symptoms.
She soon received letter, telling her ex.
actly what to do and what medicines and
| appliances to get. She began the treat
rneut (the principal remedy being Perunal
| at once and in a few weeks was well
and strong again and, able to DO her own
work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
A "CHANGE" BREAKFAST.
Getting Ready for Warm Weather.

Getting Rcady for Warm Weather.
A complete change in breakfast would.
at this tiuSes OF year. improve the health
Of anyone.
Meat, potatoes and coffee become tire
some. The system calls for a change, but
what to? Hot and half cooked pastry
and starchy cereals are unattractive.
Vegetables taste good but furnish too
little nourshuent to sustain enc until the
next meal, particularly il brain work is
required.
A most appstizng. convenient and
healthful breakfast can be made on
Grape-Nuts Ca ready cooked food, a little
cream or milk, some fruit and perhaps
two soft eggs.
(Pint tin cup of sharply boiling water,
put in two eggs. not one, not three, cover
and set off stove. serve in just nine min
utes. Whites will be like cream and half
digested.) The Grape-Nuts food is con-
centrated and but three or four teaspoons
should BIO used a one meal, that amount
furnishes fu:l strength and naurishment
UP to the next.
A change from the old breakfast TO one
like this will refresh and invigorate the
system in a surprising manner.
Good food in proper variety and con-
tented mind. solves the whole health
Droblep. 81
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in health and takes frequ.nt rides in tram

in health and takes freQuant rides IN tram
cars.
The Sultan Of Turkey appreciates the
European drama. Some German actors
recently gave a performance IN his palace
The Sultan was to take his ba It'll at the
time appointed for the performance 10
begin But rather than miss 1t. he ilad
the tub rolled into the room In which the
actors were to appear. and SO enjoyed the
bath and the play together.
Elwyn A. Barron has written play
for E. S. Willard which that sound actor
intends to produce in London previously 10
presenting it in this country next season:
The scenes are laid In Italy, and the chiet
character is an actor who is also pa
triot E. S. Willard is also to include IN
his repertoire Herman Merivale's play,
"All for Her." founded on "A Tale OF Two
Cities
Nine Dubarry is to be the heroine of
play by Jean Richepin and called La Du-
barry" 1t IS to introduce 10 characters
besides the famous mistress of Louis XIV.
The first and third acts will be in PARIS
and the second at Versailles. Richepin
says that the piece is to be acted first III
New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
CASE OF WOODSON
Will he Heard in the Circuit Court on
june :SDth


William Woodson. the penitentiary con-
Wet who killed Ambrose Ferrebee at the
penitentiary on May 10th, was ID have
been tried in the Circuit Court yester-
day, but was postponed until Saturday.
June 3oth.
The postponement was made at the
request OF counsel for the defense, Mr.
Roy Lewis, who stated to the court that
he had been unable through a lack of
funds to properly prepare his case He
desired time in which TO secure expert
testimony as to the sanity of the pris-
oner. He stated further. that the rela-
tlves of the prisoner had declared that
a sufficient amount of money would be
forthcoming for that purpose
CONFERENCE.-The Attorney Richardson
opposed continuance, mainly on the
ground of expense to the State, and I'M
less good reason could be given for q
continuance he said he would not consent
to such action
Judge Wexford, in granting the contin-
uance, said that it seemed to him that
sufficient time had been had in which to
prepare the defense, but when it was a
question OF life and death with a pris-
oner, he was willing TO grant stay
for a reasonable length of time. He FIX
ed the date at the Goth instant, because
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
A CUT AND DRIED AFFAIR.
The Republican Convention at Win
ston Makes Nominations.

WINSTON, N. c.. June 15Pecial.-
The attendance upon the Republican
County Convention here to-day was dis
appointing it being the smallest in many
Seventy whites and nineteen negroes
were present
The colored brother had TO voice in ths
meeting.
mated for the lower House of the Legis.
lature. The whole ticket was arranged
by bosses in caucus
The convention was addressed by Lieu
tenant-Governor Reynolds and Sepencel
Blackburn. The former devoted his re-
marks principally to the present election
law. His speech WAS encouraging to tho
Democrats.
If the election law will 10 half what
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS said IL Will do
Democrats can win in a walk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

his time until them was all filed In
The prisoner together with a dozen
witnesses all from the peniteudary, III
charge of five guards. was in court He
is a. vicious-looking negro. below medium
height, and with a bad expression HIS
mother. sister and brother were in the
COURTROOM, and were allowed to converse
with him They appeared quite distress
ed. and tears ran down the mothers
checks.
The venire was discharged until the
3Oth. and the prisoner was carried nach
to the penitentiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
Bishnn of Columbus.

ROME. June s.-Right Rev. Henry
Moeller, secretary and chancellor of ths
Arch Diocese OF Cincinnati, Ohio, haa
been appointed bishop Of Columbus. Ohio
The Rev. Henry Moeiier was born In
Cincinnati in 1913 and was one OF the first
students in the American College. al
Rome. He was formerly pastor at
Rellefontaine, Ohio, and professor at st.
Mary's Seminary In 1879 he was secre-
tary TO Bishop Chatard-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
PLAINTIFF lie Itebl1ilf.

Mr.. w. A MacMahon. president of the
Virginia and North Carolina Vince. Com
pany, said yesterday TIA the works
would be rebuilt. and that it would Prob
ably take about three months in which
TO complete the work AS many Of the
employees of the works as possible will
be- put to work in the rebuilding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
FUNDS FOR DAVIS MONUMENT.
a Large Amount Raised at the Louis
willie Reunion.

WIG. lActNIUU.
One of the most interesting subjects
brought up at the reunion of Con:e6e-
rate Veterans in Louisville recently. was
that OF the raising Of funds for the cree
ton Of the monument to President Jeffer-
son Davis Following is a list of sub
scribers taken:
LIST of subscribers taken at the Confed-
crate Reunion at Louisville for the
jefferson Davis Monument, June LIST
and ID, 1900
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy of Galveston. Tex......... 5 $50 co
United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy OF Richmond. Fa.......,.,- $50 %
Va Va observation-disclosures. 100 90
Camps of mississippi ...--.-..-..- 500 co
Miss Lou c. Hardy. Charleston,
S. C......................s.. 70 %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

The closing exercises of Mrs. Flana-
san's and WANTS dancing-class will
take place at Monticello Hall Monday
night. June 1lth. at half past S o'clock.
Former pupils are invited TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

The condition OF Mr. j. B. Haakc OF
Truck Company No. 2. has grown worse.
He is now suffering great pains about thu
head, and it is feared that there was q
conclusion of the brain iie was seriously
injured in responding to an alarm OF fra
Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

Academy, all week. regular matinees-
Giffen Stock Company, in "A Social High
wayman.
Casino-Deshon Opera Company, in Fra
.D;ayolo. and "Chimes of Normandy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-16

wing and into a quiet corner of the
shop. There YOU COnfide TO her all your
obligations as a Santa Claus, the sexes
ages and preferences of your various
friends and relatives. and just about
the amount in money you propose to
eXpend on the gifts for each one. It
does not make the least difference
whether it is your wife's mother, or
your niece's third baby. or d faithful
ex-hOusemaid, whose possible expecta-
tons are puZzling you, she has a page
Of suggestions for them all.
Her list covers every possible desire
Of the human heart for a holiday re-
membrance, ranging from baby grand
pianos to the cheapest Christmas card,
and when you have reached your deci-
sion she tidily lists your selections
and goes with you from counter to
counter sees that you are waited upon
and that none of the articles she has
recommended fall short OF your ex-
pectations. She will advise just as
seriously and carefully on one purchase
as on a dozen. and in all the maddening
rush of clamorinS women she is war
ranted to remain amiable and Obliging
tactful and Tesourceful and in short,
play the part Of guardian angel to the
irate and distracted amateur at the
Christmas bargain counter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-16

tie bones of the tenth duke, that Illus
trl0uS individual prepared for his own &C
cup2ncy a saTcophaSus, for 1000 or 5,Y0
Pharaohs, whose mummy he somewhat
unZaIiantly elected to repose for the fu-
ture in a common glass case in one of the
So IMPRESSED is the old Scotch keeper
with the Importance of the dead commit
ted to his charge that his Imagination of
what viii take place on the day of Judg-
ment can scar no further than is express
ed IN q solemn whisper as he glances
round the splendid tomb; Aye, mon; but
..-- a Sicnt-What d SIGHT II viii be 10
see a the dukes come forth on the great
da~t'
To the numerous British titles borne by
the head of the house Of Hamilton IS add
ed that OF Due de Chatellerault in France
around which the eleventh duke wound 2
pretty though costly sentiment
Having married q relative Of Napoleon
III, ike Mary Queen of Scots, the French
duchess often pI1ed for hcr southern
home. Upon one occasion, looking out
through the drearv mist Of q Scotch au-
tumn day, she exclaimed with a sigh of
dear old Chatcllerault again.
You SHALL her husbands voice unex-
pectedly replied. You shall gaze upon it
every gay in the year if you wish"
Turning with astOnishmeut and delight
to the duke, she asked how soon they
would start for France.
"Oh, as to that" laughed her husband,
lit is not at ali necessary to leave Ham
ilton. Chattellerault will come 10 YOU
meaning being withheld, there, however,
shortly commenced to rise on the hillside
overlooking the palace, an exact copy of
the chateau de Chatellerault, which, when
finished, the duke presented to his wife
1t was during the lifetime Of the late
duke that the fortunes of the HamiftOnS
sank to their present low ebb. Forming
one of that wealthy group of MOBILES sur
rounding the Prince of Wales in his
youth, the duke Wed with the others in
life of such extravaganza that even the
immense returns from his coal fields were
of little avail In a comparative short
period his estates fell into the hands of
creditors, but not before he had given one
sublime entertainment to the prince at
Hamilton Palace, that remains in the
memory of the country folk as q tale
from the Arabian Nights.
For week the duke entertained the
prince at a cost Of 81, coo 600; then he pull
ed down the blinds, boarded up the doors,
sold all his horses, and dismissed all the
servants but the few absolutely necessary
to keep the place from falling into ruin.
From that day to this. over twenty-five
years ago, Hamilton Palace has remained
cc-.-ct:cn of art treasure, few tourists
visit the place, as IL Is OF the beaten
track through Scotland
Taking into consideration the enormous
cost of keeping such a palace open, the
general belief is that unless Tumor proves
true and the present duke follows the eX-
ample of his cOmpeers Of Marlborough
and Manchester and marTies an American
heiTess, its doors will never be opened
again. and that the stately pile will some
day be torn down to give place to the sur
face buildings Of a coal pit, whereby a
revenue may be obtained for its impOver-
.SAed owner.
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ciety, by getting up a fine Christmas
house party at BIenheim. She had a
special, amusing surprise prepared for
her guests, every day, feeding the ap-
preciative prince and peers ana peer
eSSeS on American blue points, Built
more terTapin, canvasback and prairie
chicken; and delighted them on Christ
mas day by a wonderful dinner served
in the great library at Blenheim. In
the center Of the huge table, that meas
uTed twenty feet in length, was a mon
Ster yule log from which spOuted gas
flames in the most realistic fashion.
When the moment for desert came
round the log fell apart, and disclosed
4 superb plum pudding wearing a holly
crown and TepOSing in a bed of blue
brandy flames. It is this Christmas
dinner that the hosJesses of many an
American country house propose to
Initiate.
In rural districts a most unusual pro-
ceeding will take place in connection
with the traditional tree and its lOca-
ton. It viii be a sort Of reversed sur
prise party. 4 select committee
chooses the hostess at whose house
the tree is to be located. and on Christ
mas eve, the entire neighborhOOd turns
out . EnG t.
About dusk of the oath. some
one, who is let into the secret as
10 the wherea bouts Of the tree, viii
mead a PROCESSION OF young DCOI les al HI
ed with tin horns and whistles and
drums and torches, and deliberately
misIead them in their search When,
after wandering and inquiring and
prodigiOus noise, and the use of many.
fire crackers, and aSsaulting and
searching many houses, the party dis
covers the tree, a general jOllifcation
is to follow with a dance that may re
solve itself into a Gymkana cotilliOn.
A Christmas Cotillion.
Direct from the vice regal home and
fertile brain of Lady CurzOn comes this
peculiar dance. Lady CurzOn keeps
Christmas with great splendor in India,
but last year she quite surpassed her.
self for she gave, during holiday week,
an entertainment that not only pleased
her guests hugely. but Melted a very
nice sum for the famine sufferers.
It was a cOtiIliOn with a contest, an
auction or a sale of favOrs for every
figure. In the center of the ball room
hung q huge bunch Of mistletOe, and a
solid money forfeit had to be paid by
any couple who were so unluCky as TO
be forced by other couples under the