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The Appeal., 1905-04-01
Told Of Russian Soldier

sheepskin cloak, and an artillery out
rider, who, creeping beneath horse
that was killed under him, began un-
buckling the girths to save the saddle.
Who does not remember the incident
Of the siege of Gergebel, when the
fuse of a loaded bomb caught fire In
the laboratory? An artillery sergeant
ordered two soldiers to take the bomb
and throw it into the ditch and the
soldiers did not run to the nearest
SPOT, by the colonel's tent, which
stood near the ditch, but took 1t far
ther on, so as not to wake the gentle
man asleep in the tent. The men
were consequently both blown to
pieces.
II remember also how in the expe-
dition of 1852, something led young
soldier while in action to say that he
thought the platoon would never es-
cape. And the whole platoon angrily
attacked him for such evil words,
which they did not like even to re.
peat"
The Appeal., 1905-04-01
Electricity. in a Rocker

only to rest the hands and arms on
the arms of the chair
A gentle rocking sends a gentle
current of electricity through the body
Of the person in the chair. A more
rapid rocking increases the strength Of
the current, but no matter how vio-
lent the rocking the current generated
will not be strong enough to cause any
injury. For those who need electrical
treatment the chair will be boon,
for the treatment may be taken while
reading or resting. Attached to the
dynamo is a covered wire ending in
a cylinder, which may be taken out
and used to send a current through
the face or any portion Of the body
which needs special treatment.
The inventors believe they can
manufacture the chair at little more
cost than an ordinary rocker and they
expect soon to put it on the market.
Denver Times. 81
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

In one of Count Tolstoy's earlier
stories, "The Wood-Felling," the nov
elist characterizes the Russian soldier
as follows: "A Russian soldiers
spirit does not rest on easily inf1am-
mable enthusiasm which cools quick
ly, like the courage of southern ma
tions; it is as difficult to inflame him
as it is to depress him. He does not
need scenes, speeches, war cl.es,
songs and dramas; on the contrary,
he needs quiet, order and an absence
of anything affected. In Russian, a
real Russian soldier, you will never
find any Dragging, swagger or a de-
sire to befog or excite himself in a
time of danger; on the contrary, mod
esty, simplicity and capacity for see
ing in time Of peril something quite
else than the danger are the distinct
i've features of his character.
Il have seen a soldier wounded in
the leg, who in the first instant
thought only of the hole in his new
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

One of the quaint characters who
formerly lived at Hampstead was o.
iver Hendrickson, says the Brooklyn
Eagle. He was great lover of
horses and something of a veterina-
rian. Daily and hourly he murdered
the kings English. His favorite
simile was, "Jess so with hoss."
He was once heard to say that he
never failed to notice the physician"
in which a horse laid down.
A neighbor of divers had a horse
OF which he was very fond and which
he permitted Oliver to use at frequent
intervals. On one occasion the own
er's little son went driving with Oil
yer and much to the latter's disgust
kept nesting about in his seat, asking
to handle the reins and urging his
companion to let the horse go at top
speed: Returning, Oliver told the
lads father that he was the most 'Gis-
restless" boy he ever saw.
The owner of the horse soon after
was seized with a serious illness and
for a.. time was-snear. death Oliver
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

cades of lace ruffies. which also ex-
tended the entire length, of the skirt,
making a. petticoat effect, the heavy
satin falling away in rich folds on the
sides. The lace was Brussels ap-
plique, and the design tiny bowknots
and marguerites, Mrs. Fairbanks
jewels were diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Chaffee, whose husband is
chief OF stan in the army, wore a
unique and handsome gown of white
satin. While in China Mrs: Chaffee
had the pattern ,of chrsanthemums,
which adorns it, especially embroid-
cred for. her, thereby getting finer
specimen of needlewosk than is usu-
ally offered for sale in the markets.
A graceful pattern of the flower typi-
cal of the Celestial kingdom extends
all over the front! Of the gown, form
ing a panel down the front of the
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

Two Denver men have just patented
an electrical device that promises to
bring fame and fortune to them. They
are Gaines NJ. Allen, an attorney, and
S. M. Cawker, a gentleman who has
turn for mechanics, and their device
is an electrical rocking chair. 1t can
be attached to any ordinary rocking
chair and is so arranged that the chair
does not appear unlike the chair seen
in every house. Under the seat IS
placed small dynamo about as large
rs two fists. To this is attached two
brass rods, miniature walking beams,
which operate the dynamo when the
chair is rocked. " .,Et.-g = :. T. n
In other words, the rocking Of the
chair. causes the rods to move back
and forth, and they set the dynamo in
motion. Concealed wires lead from
he dynamo to, the arms Of the chair
md to receive the electricity one has
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

tanning. Here they presented this
winter their debutante daughter, Miss
Pauline Morton, unquestionably the
most popular debutante of the season,
and when Mr.. and Mrs. Morton are
not entertaining for her and her
young associates, they are giving func-
tons for their own friends. They are
among the most sought after mem
bers of Washington's four hundred,
and the boom they have given to the
navy circle is remarked on all sides.
With money, position and good taste,
everything they do socially is correct,
and no less Mrs. Morton's manner OF
dressing. Her gown at the ball was
an example of this. As usual, while
elegant, it was characterized by its
simplicity.
The material was the new. soft,
clirging satin brocade, in this case
called silver brocade. The ground
was Of white, brocaded in large con-;
ventional roses, also in white. Be
tween these were little French tuition
roses in silver. The skirt was mada
The Appeal., 1905-04-01
! Couldn't Name the Apostles
{

meekly came from a voice in the cor
ner.
"I'll be blamed if he was. He was a
disciple" came the curt reply.
weren't the disciples and the Apos-
ties the same thing?" inquired the
meek voice, getting shade bolder.
Bartholomew was suggested and
accepted by several.
"What's the matter with Peter? ex-
claimed a modest young member of
the diplomatic corps, who had hitherto
been silent.
"How many does that make?' some
body asked, and they counted up ten
for sure, with as many more doubt
full.
Lets look in the Bible," suggested
another, and the Good Book was over
hauled in vain. Then an encyclopae-
dia was appealed to, but it was not en-
tirely satisfactory, for it included
Thomas and Andrew in the list, and
the Justice of the Supreme court and
two of the Senators were positive
that Andrew was not an Apostle. All
of which teaches the great usefulness
and need Of Sunday schools.
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

At q dinner party in Washington,
which was attended by some of the
most prominent men in the national
capital, one of the diners REMARKED
that he once sat in the Union League
club in New York with Roscoe Conk-
ling, Chester A. Arthur and seeral
other distinguished gentlemen, who
had been carefully educated in relig-
ious families, and that none of them
was able to name the twelve apostles.
That's easy" said Senator, brash-
ly,. beginning, Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John, bless the bed that I lie
on, Paul, the two Jameses, Jude, Bar
nabas-" Here he stopped with some
embarrassment.
''Timothy," suggested a major gen.
eral, who is a vestryman in an Episco.
pal church.
Nonsense" answered a Senator
Timothy was a disciple OF Paul He
wasn't one Of the twelve apostles"
"Nicodemus," suggested one of the
company.
Jeremiah" said another.
"Julas was one of the Apostles, u
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

A prospector for gold in the Sudan,
an Englishman, writes thus of some of
the characteristics Of the people of
that region: 'tThe natives are keen
sportsmen and good stalkers, and re-
srect a good shot. The different
tribes are innumerable, the typical
Sudanese being fine, strapping man,
but with peculiarly thin legs. Among
themselves the men are gods and the
women beasts of burden. They are
comparatively intelligent and soon
learn if handled properly. If man
hurts himself in any way the others
look upon it as huge joke. One in
cident in this connection is worthy of
record. A crocodile had been shot,
but, though apparently dead, was not
quite so. A servant started to skin
it. The beast opened his mouth and
snapped at him, but fortunately only
caught one Of his fingers, which he
took clean off below the knuckle.' The
other natives yelled and danced with
delight. The man never murmured.
The Appeal., 1905-04-01
Magnificent Costumes Worn at
President Roosevelt's Inaugural Ball

opening over a petticoat of tulle pail
leted in silver. The bodice was drap
ed and finished around the top with
a wide bertha of rose point lace. The
prettiest detail OF the gown was the
sleeves. They were made Of puffs Of
satin, with a puff Of pailletted .tulle
inserted in them and held in place by
coils of cloth of silver, ending in ro
settes finished in the center with a
rhinestone ornament. A dog collar
of pearls and diamonds and pearls
was worn by Mrs. Morton.-NeW
York Herald.
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

Millionaires from time to time have
given balls so brilliant or so original
that they have been the talk Of the
country from ocean to ocean, but
none can compare in size or magnifi-
cence the inaugural ball held at the
beginning of every new admjnistra.
ton. When Uncle Sam is host, with
the Golfers of the United States treas
ury back of him,2no expense is spared.
He entertains with the spirit that ami
mates everything American with law
ishness.
The old Pension building, having
the largest floor space of any of the
government buildings, is given over
for the occasion. Two weeks are re-
quired to prepare it for the festivity
and again to get it in order for the
clerks who will resume work after the
ball is over
The whole of the Southland is scour-
similar green's, while roses and other
blossoms are shipped into the capital
by the thousand to grace the scene of
festivity.
Naturally every woman present
wants to look her best and wants her
friends to know that she did through
the columns of the newspapers that
will chronicle the affair. Consequent
ly, if she does not wear a spick and
span new gown, made for the occa-
sion she will at least choose something
eminently fitting and becoming. So
great is the crush that many women
fear to wear delicate or perishable fab
RIGS. But the woman of society has
many frocks to choose from, and be-
cause gown is not brand new is no
reason why it should not be elegant,
and the toilet, new or old, with the
sparkling jewels worn with them, adds
the final touch to the picturesque and
unrivalled scene.
Every presidents wife from time
immemorial has thought long and
hard over the momentous question.
Which should it be, silk or satin, vel
vet or lace, what the color and what
the resign? The result has always
been an elegant toilet.
Mrs. McKinley's gown, with it's en-
broidery of natural grapes and almost
priceless lace, cost a neat little sum,
running up in the thousands.
Mrs. Roosevelt is eminently practi-
cal and she did not expend such sum
ror the ~vanityaof a newgowH.s"-= ft was
very elegant, nevertheless. 1t is said
the pattern used to weave the brocade
was Immediately destroyed after the
last yard had left the loom, so that
there was no possibility Of its being
duplicated.
The brocade was of very pale blue,
with an almost invisible design Of a
dove pattern and running through it
were threads of silver tinsel. The
effect was a shimmering silken fab
ric. shading from blue to silver and
from silver to blue, as the light fell
upon it.
In design the gown was most artis-
tic. The folds of rich satin fell away
on either side from petticoat Of the
flmiest, daintiest Mechlin lace. This
extended up the front of the gown,
forming the corsage trimming. only an
eSging Of tulle finishing it at the neck,
where Mrs. Roosevelt wore an orna-
The Appeal., 1905-04-01
Along the Winding Trail

There, on branches dropping lowly.
!, Where the rhyming waters run,
Wren and robin feel the holy,
Warm baptism of the sun. s. 3d..
Let us hasten! We shall follow 49,. =
To the haunts of bloom and bee;
Down the trail that thu eads the hollow
With no guide but Fantasy. n
Do not linger! Follow faster!
Flower and tree know naught OF doubt
Hear the harpists of the Master
Shake the naples music out! 1
What care we if ways be hilly, %.s
Joy shall wait Whereer we turn.
Here an orchid. there lily.
In the shadow of a fern!
We shall pass those leafy portals.
Though the Winding Trail be long,
To the realm Of dreaming mortals
Who would seek the shrine Of Song!
Herbert Bashford. A Sunset Magazine
The Appeal., 1905-04-01
Good Advice,

J. Hampton Moore, the new chief of
the Bureau Of Commerce and Labor,
is noted in Philadelphia for his per-
spicacity. Slim, quick, bright-eyed,
Mr.. Moore has the appearance of a
young man of elegance and leisure.
He is, instead OF that, hard and sue,
cessful worker, and in Philadelphia
his advice upon financial matters is
valued highly.
A young woman, the other day, said
to Mr.. Moore:
I have inherited $4,000. l hesi.
The Appeal., 1905-04-01

Danish care and follow after!
Heed the voice of hill and vale!
Brooks shall lead us with their laughter
All along the Winding Trail.
Leave the babel Of the city, ..
Of the t:eeming, scheming marts-~
Mammon, deaf to prayers OF Pity, :...
Trafficking in human hearts!
Through the wood as we go vending
What rare music shall be heard E0.
lyrics in the sweet, unend1ng
Conference Of bough and bird! i
There the south wind softly blowing
Fans the wild rose to a flame, >e-s"@
And the river seaward flowing,
Signs in silver Beauty's name.
There, afar, from trades loud clamor !
Gold shall starve the soul no more;
And the flicker's rhythmic hammer
FaI upon the forests door.
The Appeal., 1905-04-01
MRf M77ZW 0ITlV

tate whether to invest this money in
government bonds, which pay only 3
per cent, or in Zaza gold mine stocks,
which pay Is per cent. What do you
advise me to do?"
Mr.. Moore smiled.
IF you want to dine we'll" he said,
Choose the gold mine investment.
But choose the other il you want to
sleep well" - l. =. -.
The Appeal., 1905-04-01
Unfortunate Topic.

"What'd you do,'' asked Rufon
Wratz, "ef somebody wuz to die an
leave ye a million dollars?"
Zone thing I'd do;' said Goodman
Gonrong, I'D be to give you bath
an new suit O. clothes, an then I'd
hire ye fur me valley"
..Ye durned 'ristocrat!"
"Ye ongrateful honnd!"
The subsequent fight is said BY tbs
spectators to nave been one Of the
fieTeest on record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04
555s \. ETTRICKS, VA. ss ~
Proposed Silk Mill Gives Lively
HOPES TO the People
I "A ,fIho ,t4in,e

(special to Tho Times Dtspa tch.) sj5
\ TsTT,R1C ks, VA Jati,iary g. sJs
Tray lori who conducts large conf ction rs
CRY store on Nflin street, mad HIS store
robbed Of several dollars u In cash during
the Christmas. 4. s$
Trade IN all 4 lines seems to have been
good. Since the Holidays arc pas every
BOD who works at ali }is turning to bust
ness, and III lngs are noying along quletly
The rlous factories have resumed opcr-
5ations and bid fai,' to turn out aslsu eragc
production this ycnr. II
&sl "A Representative from the Asllby Cotton
Mill WIS around here sine Chr astnlns
looking " for hands. and as ~ he offered
much better wages 4 tiang prevail n the
soiMy cotton mill near ilct'c, he q F'oca-
thmtas. quite llkely many familiea will
finally Join him. unless the Pocahontas
wa 81, which swns cut down ten Der cent
q few mont his since. Is rest ored Psoon.
4 6A 81 TX mill for Ettrickg, in the building
OF the old cot tongmill Ii 10 Ken OF, and 4
1T mat erializes will cause a boom here.
Since tile closing Of the col ton mill two
years ngo. the town has great y deterior:-
3ated b there h IS no oti her manu- factory
iof amy kind here, and d large proper ton
iot the peoplc moved yssly for emp oys
Iment SclseWhe and the houses are wa
cant and coming to moth is. 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04
Fell Dead il ]. His 1 j, Wagon.
Especial to The Times Dispa &C

Special 70 7The. Tlmes-Dlspdtc 81
8BAsKI1RVILLE,gsV A., January I'M II.
Bonus Bing, q rA1ers rcslding nea i here,
died suddenly last evening on his way
home from this II lace. He was here dur!
Ing the al ternoonSa nd appear In good
shcalt III. e
Mn His Il driver, acc nlpanying hin. home;
states that on thc trip home Mr.. Bing
had made no complaint Of feeling sun-'.
we'll, Upon reaching the road gate that
leads to the q well ling, & IF. Blng took the
ireins for him to open the gate, After
opening the sat lie looked back just IN
time to soc him reel forward and fail
In tho wagon bod Hastily returning to
the wa gon. he found him dead. g
.thoritles here this writing as to wheth.f
cram inques wi be held: a I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04
DROVE 9 ATT i ONT TRACK.
Strange But Beautiful Animal
Captured Underg ground BY Dogs
Il, The Times-DIspatch,) &


i; SMITHS CROSS ROADS. January ll:ll 7;
8. Several weeks III go Mr.. s. Moore
had d, fine yoke of young oxen and q mi oh
COW killed about Tnidnigh on the track
Sor the seaboard \ "A n LIMO n al lSay be-
tween Bracey and La Crosse. Va, o dis
ta nee 81 about les from his home
Mr.. Moore suspected that the cat Tie were
driven Il on 4 the r,lli way and Il kept here
until tho train passed, which caused their
Death but having no proof or clue as TO
the party he INN late formed .2t he
railroad officials, no X, sen gs on thrce
detectives to work UP the case end "a rrest
the guilty part es leys No Ye arrested
jim Baird and Jim IIa tcllell, the former
about Twenty-Five years OF nge, while
tie latter is a boy OF Sseyente cen charging
then, with the crime. lIa tchell was en-
snmined as a witness against Badrd, and
his testimony being sufficient to coslvtct.
She Baird y was sen to- t no county jail
IL await the action OF the next grand
Jury Il Fiatchel was q flowed to give bond
for his APPEAR at the mex term OF \ ne
court as witness a gall st Baird
"a ] + H. Smith,. of this place, has In his
possession very IS tra lge animal which ~
was ca ugllt near here few Id vs. IA o,5
Wine hunting theS dogs found 1t under
tho ground 1t Isl n,bout the size OF an
ordinary ri opossuln, whlle Its I. head ID ls
shaped like "a mink, hut covered ON tho
top with hair, perfect white and about
four inches In length II, L It's boo ~ Is about
fifteen inches long snnd covered wit hair
or a similar lengt III to thu on is head,
with I It's sides perfectly " white, and 4 q
}strpe from half way Its back to / Its tall,
iabou t am inch In Widt Of n Goa black
color, It's tail is of ~ Very busl,y nature,
ana strungl " resemb les that OF N btltl ser.
Its legs are about -four inches Ion 6 and
perfectly black, rs is the rest Of ! ts
body underneath VI q ppcars i perfec Y
}doclle, and not disposed to- Lite or be-
come frightened Mt tho appelrunce of any
person. Quite "a humble 81 persons have
seen this strange little creature, but as
yet no one has been q BILE to Il g fer any
name forliit aud 1t H. 5consi derea quit a
curiosity III this sec tlon, IN n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04
1 Hanover Weddings. 4.

Y 4 (Specla to The |, ines DIspat clo
MoS,rP 81 ER, Jan, Mar
road. and Miss Cora Wickhnli,, daughter
Of Mr., FJohneH. Wick ham, Of Moo dyJN Vas,
we're quietly married. January list at
Wlokham, an uncle Of the bride. Rev. /.
u. i Hey, Of. Louisa, performed the GER
1nyensf Sa lS ha home si
Peters Rice and Miss Ivy IInl II We're mar
.lied, - Ii, thesapres 70 of "a L number OF
Y friends and relat Ives 81 \. ii5 ~ y.
Ito Gnrden,H gave a del! ghtful dance to
4 Ee young people Of the community and
their 5ylsl tors n few event gsg u go.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04
\ MURDER TRIAL,
Judge Nicol After the Gamblers
at.St, Asaph's Track,

u Especial to The " ines Dispatch
triad 4nf John q II, Cornell, II constable of
Alexandria county: charged With muir
dering Wilmer N. steele near st, Asapll
last June, was opened Il his q fternoon be-
fore Judge g, u, Nicol IN the Circuit
Court for, tho county. Cornell appeared
Inv court with his iwIfe, who sa { beside
him during the proceedings. lie Is repre-.
scented ny Attorneys Machen and Mon,
cure. Co4pnaonWe It'll s "a ttorney Nj ckeyf
Is tcing assisted In the proseel ltlppi lily
Attorney 7. 4, rhorntop, Of Al allnss.ls,i
Cornell Claims hat ho WAS Justified In
using his 8wenp pom, because Steele refuse
toshalt at the col lnAand Of $50 ptiicer,i
who sought to serve q warlylpt for MIS-
denleanol, u II ny
lin tho County Court Judge Nicol has
ordered that a capias issue for John NJ,
5IEll, the T,Toprle tor Of the 81. Il Asaph pool
aooDs; Louis Bargen and Charles Bur-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04
ASHLAND BGAYE1T,[Yl' !.
Proposed Electric Line Would
5s,s Sc Given Warm Welcorne.
.ss (specialsto The ,rlmes-- Dispatcl11ll

NsSpIAtsNA
Inland, January s,,..A n lirl the
entertainments OF the season was tll 2
priyntc dinner gYen NeW Years ~ Day ~
lie he Henry Clay 1nnjsby M. and AZ Alrs.
il. b. pechert, IN honor OF their quests
Mr. and Mrs John II, Kennedy, OF HIGH
mond, Va,; Mr. and Mrs. ~ 81 y. NUS y,
of Richmond, Val Mr,sand MIS-, y. "
Potts, Mrs. IInwkncss, and Miss lln@ lia
ness, 81 washington. y. c. i. ti7i
The Interesting and enjoyable event ~
budding farewell TO the old yearanlla m Wcl-
coming the new. was afforded on s 81. lI1'
day hight here, under unusual pirclniT
istahccs, Mr. Alfred WI llianls. OF II leil-
mond, VAS tlle special guest of MI, AMI y
Mrs, Horace Buchanan ana " ll'eg y sloW-
Ing we're invited to q special nudnigl, y
ssS,ipp 10, In Ills honor: Ml6n and Mrs, l
carlwell MIR, a. II g, Scott, MI and
Mrs! Charles y. Potts. and Alr,#and Mrs
u, N Howson, III NJ Is @S3 "a igl
III Considerable interest has been q 70 used
here ljy the public annotlllce - of the
Likelihood Of an electric line 8parallslIp
the railroad through a bland ana Of Fnnls-
Ing fills Il Junction. point. 4 I Is the opsIif
Ion OF tho officials "a tlle n shlnond rredt
.erieksburg and ! Potomac Railroad GonlF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-04
MISSED HIS 8LOGSFIRE.
Capitol Policeman Provided for
in The IL library Basement. s#

s5$ Before tho old Capitol was d isn1antled
10 ma ke way FOR tho improv erts In pro-
Ercss there the Capitol police were wont
to- seek com fort Gbe fore the CHEEKY blaze
of an open flreplnce In the basement dur
ing the intervals between thelr gu IS $of
were transferred to the Library building.
which was hea ted onl w by Us team. n E, old
fireplace was sad " missed NJ PoliceS Q tticer
Wallace Jenkins. who In Il days gone 4 by
used 4 enjoy the crackle Of 4 q big log
lire I'm old aH Hanover lscoti olates o.
tho loss OF his fireplac co, and through force
sof{ habit would stand near the wa In the
3ba sement of the Library rubbing. his
hands as q d yore. A1y. liam nrman,
engineer OF the LtbrurS Hiding, ad his.
.sympathies aroused, and has recently
rugged up a. pal of old Iron trcdog s on
which are several Scharred 81 lexis Of wood
before which Mr.. y enki ms now un q ouslyj
rlibsi his hands and EN- Joys the imag inary
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