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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
ROLL TOO SMALL; JILTED.
Bride-to-B Be Investigates Fiance's AL
legged Wealth-Disappointed, She
Calls Off Wedding.

Boston. Mass.-Because her fiance s
bank account was not nearly so large
as he had claimed, Alice c. Otis re-
fused at the last moment to wed him
and dismissed the guests who had
gathered to witness the ceremony.
Later she issued cards declaring that
she had been deceived.
Miss Otis says that Edgar c. Hill
the bridegroom tO-be told her he had
large deposits in bank. So she asked
him for his book to verify his claims
This showed him to be the pcssessOI
of considerable ready wealth Still
doubtful, she went to the bank and
wac told that Hill had no such amount
on deposit. Then she decided to have
no more TO do with him.
Hill says he has money tied up in q
business venture and that he made the
entries in the book 10 please Miss Otis
never thinking she would verify them
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
MADE SANE BY SURGEON.
Patient First Begs tc Be Killed on
Operating Table If he Re
mains Crazy.

An Arbor, Mich.-William Dryer
has been restored from seemingly
hopeless lunacy to complete sanity by
a surgical operation at the University
hospital. In mOmentary period OF
control after being placed on the oper-
ating table ne begged the surgeon to
kill him with his lancet if it app Ned
he would always haze to be crazy.
Two years ago Dryers skull was
crushed in a smelter furnace at Port
land. O.. being hit by steel rail. AT
ter an apparent recovery he became a
raving maniac a month ago. In the
operation il was demonstrated that
his mental trouble was entirely due to
an abscess in his brain.
This was successfully removed and a
silver plate two inches square fitted in
the hole the surgeon had made in the
skull. Then the scalp was sewed IN
place and the patient is we'll on the
way lack to his former usefulness.
Dryer is 35 years cid and has wife
and two children.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
UPSET A GOODYEAR LEASE
Jury in a Pennsylvania Court In
terprets Law IN Peculiar
Manner.

Media. PA jury gave verdict to
the executors of the late Joseph b.
Townsend of Philadelphia in an odd
suit at law. The action was brought
to determine the ownership of 200
acres of land in Upper Chichester
township. Delaware county.
In 1894 Matthew Boyd, now deceased,
sought a loan of $4,000. Townsend
loaned the money on a mortgage, I'M
der the presumption that Boyd was the
owner in fee simple Of the land. Boyd
defaulted in interest, and in 1897 pro-
ceedings we're instituted to foreclose.
Pending these proceedings counsel
for Boyd discovered at Harrisburg that
a 2.OOO-year land lease had been re-
corded for the property in question.
The senior Boyd, alleging to be IN
debted to his son, Matthew, in the sum
of $4,000 and to his wife in 1000, con-
fesse1 Judgment to them They sued
out the judgment previous to the sher-
ifs sale to satisfy the mortgage OF
$4,000. aind Matthew Boyd. the son
bought in the lease-hold of 1000 years
This son then set up that the $lS,OOC
mortgage was not valid, and since 1897
has refused to deliver possession OF the
pronerty. The present suit was for the
purpose of ejecting him.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
KILLS MAN FOR "AD."
AUTHOR GAINS "FAME'' FOR
NEWLY-WRITTEN BOOK.
London Man Seeking to Call Public
Attention to His Work on yell
low Peril-slays Aged New
Zealand Chinaman.

London. - Edward Lionel Terry
thought he was man with a mission
and ought to make a name for himself.
He could not bear the idea of set
Ting down in the real estate and mort
gage broker business with his old
father in London. He was descended
from an illegitimate son of Napoleon,
and was educated at Oxford and Elton.
Lionel. at q. six feet tall, with the
proportions of a blacksmith, enlisted
as a private in a line regiment, with
cut his fathers knowledge. He was
afterward transferred to the Blues"
Magnetic and easy in address. he was
liked by both officers and men.
In defiance of the rules of the serv-
ice, he at once covered the walls of his
quarters in the Windsor barracks with
earicatures of the officers. The chap
lain of the regiment was so tickled
with a caricature of himself that he
cut out the plaster on which it APP
peared, framed it and pleaded for a
mitigation of the culprit's sentence.
After two or three years soldering,
he was released through the efforts OF
his father, but could not remain long
in London. OFF he went to South At
RIGA, enlisted in the mounted police and
served through the Matabele war, TAX
ing part in Is engagements. He was
twice wounded and gained the friend
ship of the great empire builder, Ce-
ell Rhodes. He returned to London
and a tall hat but two years of this
was I'll he could endure. The wan
derlust' seized him again. 1t was in
British Columbia that he became con-
vinced that Chinese cheap labor was
running the white wage Garner, and
that it was his mission to check the
yellow peril" From Canada he went
to Australia, earning his bread by
mining and farming. Then he came to
New Zealands shores. Here he
brought out his first book, God Is
Cold" wherein he attempted TO con-
vince New Zealanders that the Chi
nese were undermining their prosper
ity He was then 81.
Il am going to make name for my
SELF" he wrote to his father, but ]
cont want you to appear connected
with me, for it may harm you"
One day recently Terry while walk
! ing. . sds streets of Wellington, New
Zealand. came upon Kun Young, a
feeble, lettering old Chinaman. Life
seemed a burden to the aged man
Here was LlonePs chance TO become
noted. He would shoot down the dod
dering old man.
! After his deed of blood, Lionel cool
" walked to police headquarters anC
surrendered. A murder charge was
placed against him. Then he wrote
to Gov. rIunket:
"Sir: Having spent several years IL
various portions of the British empire
inuuiring into alien immigration, anC
being convinced of the evil conse
quences arising therefrom, l have de
cided to bring the matter before tn
public eve in a manner which vii
compel attention To make this deci
sion perfectly plain | have this even
ing put a --.naman to death.
Lionel is now famous"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
COURT Is YEARS; MARRIED
john Punch and Mss Pil.on Con-
clude to Terminate Long Woomg
and Village Can't Understand.

Everybody in Waukec IA knows it
now. and the Efforts al secrecy insti-
tuted by John Plmch and Elizabeth
Pillon to hide The i1ct tnat they had
been married after . years of betroth-
al nave been defeated ty Johns white
horse.
The venerable steed has done un-
broken service through q quarter of
a Gentry. carrying John, winter and
summer, to the door of Miss Pillon
every Wednesday ard Sunday eve
ming.
There. attached to the weather
beaten hitching post. he stood on the
unchanged calling evenings until,
promptly at $3.50 O'Clock. John would
emerge. enter his phaeton and drive
away.
Then the hard worl; of 25 years van
ished. Residents of the suburb walk
ing past Miss Pill0ns house stopped
and puzzled and the report spread rap
idly that it was Sunday night and
John Punch's white horse was not
at the Pillon hitchins post.
Then there were inquiries and the
facts came out. John and Elizabeth
were married last Thursday, having
decided TO wait no longer.
The happy couple slipped away on
honeymoon. and John Punch's faithful
white horse stands neglected in MS
stall. failing to understand.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
s25o,ooo FOR WEDDING GIFT
Detail of Marriage of Son Of Rock
Island Magnate Disclosed
by a Check.

New York.-Frequent mention has
been made of some of the presents
given recently at the marriage of Ma
thanIel Moore of Chicago and Miss
Fargo in New York, but there was one
that has escaped notice. That was a
check for S25O,000 given to the young
bridegroom by his father James Ho-
bart Moore, one of the big Four" in
the Rock Island road and prominent as
a promoter of industrial consolida-
lions. This is the second big check
Mr.. Moore has given his son within a
comparatively short time. When the
young man attained his majority last
year his father made him present OF
a check for 100000. What he has left
of the first check, added to the quar-
ter of million he received as we'd
ding gift, ought to make tidy sum on
which to start light housekeeping.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
SONG HIS ELIXIR OF LIFE
veteran Vocalist Says Music Has
Kept Him in Good Health for
Many Years.

Hartford, Conn.--"Fifty years ago
started my career as a singer | am
SO years old. l am healthy and hearty.
l never feel old and am seldom i'll. l
do not think anything can beat sing
ing for keeping a man in excellent
health. l advise every young man to
follow my example" This is the way
William Westphal sums up the results
of mis- long devotion to music.
In recognition of his record as vo-
calist the Hartford Saengerbund, or
which he was a charter member, and
is now the only active charter member,
gave an entertainment at Germania
hall.
81 am never happier than when
singing" he says. II go to the re-
hearsals every week. and only wish
they came oftener. / enjoy nothing so
much as singing. 1t strengthens and
broadens the chest and puts the lungs
in fac condition. l don't believe
would be nearly as healthy or happy
as am if l had not always sung Why
| do not know that l am old
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20

uraugnJ. Two OF the latter are for use
in the Philippines and two for service
on the rivers of China There will be
additional torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destroyers.
Whether the board of construction
will approve the practicability of the
proposed new battleships is not GER
tain. The board is now figuring upon
adding to a ship of $1,000 tons trial
displacement two Pinch guns in ex-
cess of the number carried by ships of
10000 tons trial displacement Many
officers favor a battleship capable of
making 10 knots speed.
Secretary Bonaparte has disposed of
the annual estimates of the several
bureaus.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
PLAN NATIONAL PARK
SITE is TO BE NEAR ATLANTA.
GEORGIA.
Movement Inaugurated to Set Apart
Three Battlehelds in Route Of
Sherman's March to the Sea-
Scheme Well Supported

Atlanta, Ga.-A movement is on foot
to incorporate the battlefields around
Atlanta, where fell so many brave sol
diers of the confederacy, and where
expired so many gallant men of the
union, into a national military park.
A bill has been introduced in con-
gress asking for legislation and carry
ing an appropriation of S250.0O0 for
the purchase of the property, which in
cludes the three battlefelds around the
city-that of Peachtree Creek, fought
July 20, 1864; that of Atlanta, fought
July %, and that of Ezra Church,
fought July %. 1t is proposed not
only to make parks out of the old
fields, but to build boulevards connect
ing all the fields.
The improvements on the battleields
will be similar to those made on the
fields of Manassas, Shiloh, Gettysburg,
Vicksburg and Chickamauga.
Since the battles around Atlanta
were among the most important of the
military operations during the war,
it would seem natural that these fields
should be next in order for cOnsidera-
ton.
The battle of Atlanta was fought
near what is now East Atlanta, in De-
KaIb county. With that battle the
campaign practically ended. The cas-
ualties in the battle on both sides were
100000 men killed. captured and
wounded The battle determined the
fall of the city of Atlanta on Septem-
Der 2, 1864, which later enabled Gen.
Sherman and Gen. Grant to unite their
forces after the fall of Fort Fisher.
These events led up to the surrender
of Gen. Lee and settled the fate of the
confederacy.
Military operations around Atlanta
make the fields worthy of being pre-
served as a matter of historic interest.
It is the plan of those be'tind the
movement to have the three fields con-
nected by a great driveway. The
driveway will probably pass through
West End. Lakeview, Fort McPher-
son, Grant Park, East Atlanta IN
man Park, Ponce de Leon park, Pied
mont Park and thence to Peachtree
Park. finally ending at Ezra Church.
The boulevard would run along the
lines Of military operations without
deviation. All along the boulevard
would be points of military and histor-
ical interest.
Both Mr.. Livingston and Senator
Clay are enthusiastic about the pro-
posed park and promise to work hard
for it at the next session of congress,
Members of the Grand Army of the
Republic in Georgia have lent their
SUPPORT to the movement and are no
! less enthusiastic about the proposed
park than the confederate veterans.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
A Lonr-Haired Bow.

One of the most unique figures is
Harry Sanford, the ten-year-old son
of John Sanford, Of Rockland town
ship, near Franklin, Pa. His father
has never permitted him to have his
hair cut, and as result it now meas
ures SO inches in length. The Lad is
very sensitive about his hair, and
every time he comes TO Franklin he
wears it tucked down under his coat.
Like Sampson Of old. Harry is very
strong for a lad Of his age. He is
quite an athlete, and presents a
unique figure playing with other boys
as his long tresses break loose from
their fastenings and blow over his
shoulders. The boy is an accom-
plished musician and is quite q VIC
hpfst
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
APPLE TEA is THE LATEST
Being Tried in England as a Remedy
for Many Ills-Discovered
by German.

London.-Said to be a cure for many
ills of the body from govt to indiges-
ton, apple tea is quite the latest
thing in beverages. and has only just
been introduced into England.
1t IS a substitute for tea, coffee and
cocoa, and is the discovery of Prof.
Ebbard. an eminent German doctor.
Apple tea is made in Germany from a
particular sort of apple. which viii
grow only in certain soil. The peel,
which possesses such nourishing quail
ties. with about half an inch of pulp
attached, is used. The pips are also
used and are slowly dried according to
a certain process which effectually pre-
vents mildew or rot, and when finished
appear like bits of cork.
Apple tea is made in the same way
as ordinary tea, and in flavor and
color very much resembles good Chi
nese hyson tea.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
Born with Only One Kidney.

While doctors were performing an
autopsy on the remains of George
Donic, of Cambria City, Pa, who had
been fatally stabbed. they discovered
that the man had been born with only
one kidney. Cases of this kind are
rare, and in the history of surgery
only some 225 cases of men born with
but one kidney have been found. 1t
in 10 way Inconvenience the person,
IS the one kidney assumes the func-
lions of two.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20
BIG PROGRAMME PLANNED.
Recommendation for the Navy Made
Public-Three Battleships
Are Wanted.

Washington-The principal recon-
mendations of the navy board are for
three frst-class battleships OF $4,000
tons displacement and Is knots speed,
three scout cruisers of 5000 tons dis
placement. one gunboat of the Helena
class. and four other Eunboats Of liK7t
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20

Don't be afraid Of cutting your
love in two. Give your friend pen
knife, carvin" set, razor or pair OF scis-
sors They will be pleased, and We will
be pleased tn show you our complete
line of Xmas goods.
@. IL DOrGIAs q Co
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20

Now For Those Xmas Presents

Al the energies Of buyers have been directed for the
past few weeks toward getting together the acceptable
lot of Articles for Christmas Presents ever shown by Us Our
sales floors taking the appearance of FarylAnd
Make your selections early while stocks bright and
uand while there is plenty OF time for the salesman care
for you properly Why not come to-day?
The Merchants Association VII your round trip fare
if your cash purchases amount 10 SIS or more
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-12-20

C. f. DOUGLAS & Co.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-17

does q thing without a purpose" said
James. not answering Rates last dues-
ton. HE has never spoken az reUoy-
Ing TO some other hOusey
"Nevcr-at least not 20 me-"
docs he suspect our affection. dear
Kateg'
II think not. James lie often speaks
OF a son OF his. whom | have never
seen. and has told me that. wnen that
son arrives. l must regard him as one
who Is 90 De my husband This morn
ing. when 1 asked my uncle 20 remove
to another house. he said we must wait
until Charles Hammond. his son. re-
turns from Europe"
II must tell AIR. Hammond that we
have plighted our loves" said James
Greene. quickly. II would have done
so before. but feared his pride might
head hirs 20 answer rs with insults
and cause him 20 place some restraint
upon you. dear Kate
He places too much upon me al
ready" replied Kate Il have 60 leave
the house by stealth or be abused with
hard and bitter words. This woman.
Mrs. Harker. IS n spy upon me. and
no doubt viii tell my uncle that you
We're here this morning. when be comes
IN"
Then I viii wait until DE comes"
said James Greene. II VIII tell him
that we love each other Better be
frank and open about 81. and save fur
tier trouble"
Come" whispered Hammond 20 Mrs.
Harker. IL have heard enough.
must give the young insolcnt the inter
view he seeks. or ne VIII AIT upon
some plan 70 fathom the mystery OF
the groaning."
Hammond and Mrs. Harker stole
from the d-ning-room into the han. and
then Hammond whispered.
eco into the eastern room Harki
q croan as live. silence the noiseg'
silence 10, Howe Not forever.
Luke Hammondt" said Mrs. Harkcr.
and trembling somewhat
"You know what I mcan.~ said Ham
mond. Remove Che cause 90 the rear
apartment. CO. Another croan-al-
f most n scream II James Greene hears
that DC is bold enough to search the
housc-away~'
Mrs. Harker selected q key from the
bunch mt her girdie. and hurried away.
"Aud now" said Luke Hammond. as
ne strobe along the hal towards th,
parlors. "to end th.s love matter Tor
once and ALL"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-17
FEED YOUNG GIRLS.
Must Have Right Food While Growing

Great care should be taken az the
critical period when the young girl IS
just merging into womauhood that the
diet shall contain all that is upbunding.
and nothing harmful
At that age the structure is being
formed ana il formed OF a healthy,
sturdy character, health and happiness
will follow. on the other hand un-
healthy cells may be built In and sick
condition slowly supervene which. II
not checked. may ripen into chronic
disease aud cause lifelong suffering.
\ young lady says.
Coffee began 20 have such an effect
on my stomach 4 few years ago, that 1
was compelled to quit using IT, IL
brought on headaches. pains IN my
muscles. and nervousness.
Il tried 10 use tea in its stead, but
found is effects even worse than those
/ suffered from coffee. Then for long
time I drank milk alone az my meals.
but il never helped me physically, and
at last IL palled Oh me. 4 friend came
10 the rescue with the suggestion that
l try Postum Coffee.
4 did SO, only TO find az first. that
didn't fancy Il. But / had heard OF so
many persons who had been benefited
by its use that l perseyered. and when
had il brewe0 right found IL grateful
IN flavor and soothing and strengthen
ing 10 my stomach. can md no
words to express nay feeling OF what
owe 10 Postum Food COneei
."In every respect II has worked a
wonderful Improvement - the head
aches, nervousness. the pains in my
side and back. all the distressing symp-
toms yielded 10 the magic power Of
Postum. My brain seems also TO share
In the betterment OF my physical con-
dition: II seems keener. more alert and
brighter. / am. in short, In better
health now than ever was before, and
am sure I owe IL to the use Of your
Postum Food Coffee" Name given By
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's q reason.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-17
GAS AND WATER.
IS ONE As NECESSARY As Tnz
OTHER7
Citizens of IArr. cities say 1, Ia

New York. June I3--Ir the recent
agitation here about the rrice OF gas.
the demand for lower rates was Sup
ported by the arEUmen. that every resi-
den, IS as dependent rror a supply OF
gas as upon a supply OF good water.
IL has come TO pass that the day Ia
borer uses gas Is ais only fuel for
cooking. because Of economy. and the
rich man uses gas on account OF its
convenience. Gas FOR lighting. with
modern improvements in burners. IL
cheaper. bettsr and more satisfactory
than any other kind of light Gas
sells at St.OO per thousand cubic fsVt
in large cities. ard from that % as high
as $500 in smaller towns
The consumer % gas in the country
uses Acctylene pronounced a-set-a-
lenel. and each user rLakcs his own gas
and is independent OK Gas and Electric
Companies. Acetylenc is g more per
feet iliuminant than the gas sold BY
the big gas companies in tho cities. and
The cost Co thc smallest user is about
the equivalent OF city gas az - cents
per thousand.
Acctylene IS the modern artificial
IAANs IAt lAk|~A AAAAllNA lN ANt many
inventions that have become daily ne-
ccssities
The light from an ocetyienc fame is
soft steady aud brilliant and in quail
ity is only rivaled by the suns rays.
II water and "a solid material known as
Calcium Carbide are brought into con
tact. the immediate result is the max
ing 90 this wonderful gas. The genera
ton Of aceiyiene Is SO simple that eV-
. perience or apparatus ia not neces-
sary Co make &C. IL 30 Isl desired 20
F make II FOR practical lighting. and 90
kcep Is FOR immediate use. chen small
machine called an "Aceylene Genera
tor ls employed There are many re-
spons.ble concerns making acetyiene
generators. In practice thls gas is dis
riouted in small pipes throughout
buildings. ground cr entire cities and
towns in thc same manner as ordinary
city gas. Acctyicne is thc only sats-
factory means az lighting isolated
buildings located ln the country or
suburbs az distance from city gas OF
electric plans.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-17

There Is q curious sight in the fork
- an umbrella tree on Washington
street between Fourth and Fifth ave
nues. 70 is a fine growth % wheat
almost ready 20 come out into head.
The stocks are nearly two feet long
and the blades broad aud healthy
looking 10 was ~ FIRST thought that
This growth consisted ~ shoots from
the tree. but on closer examination IL
was found 90 De- wheat n has no
foundation az earth. OF IL there SIS any
% is SD hidden by the growth as 90 be
invisible The wheat grains in some
way found Tod gment ia the creyices
80 the bark and have probably had no
other earthly bed than that formed
by dust which during the dust storms
OF the summer was blown there.-Ari-
IONA Republican.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-17

Tampa, Fla. Specia..-The body OF
Oscar Brahnan. a prominent citizen OF
Plant City. was found on the road three
miles from that town Tuesday morn
ing. riddled with buck-shOs. No less
than six loads had been fred into the
body. Investigation showed where az
least three men had waited In ambush
alongside the road. sheriff Jackson ar
once sent deputies with blOOdhounds TO
the scene and posses Of excited citizens
are securing the country searching for
the murderers. No clue has been found
10 the perpetrators. but the officers ex-
pect to locate them before they get far
away