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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30

of his brothers left an estate estimated
at $500 900, which grew from division
of the western real estate in which
Columbus had an equal part, SO II is con-
sidered that one-third that amount Is
very conservative figure OF his wealth.
Besides. he has been in receipt OF one or
more legacies since. He has always been
possessed of sufficient means not to have
to work for q living, but he has never
theless been very shrewd and careful in
the management Of his property ana
under his fostering care 1t has constant
ly increased In value.
Mr.. Rulings first wife died about ten
years ago and shortly afterward his one
child, a son, Frank, passed away. HIS
only relatives ere three or four nieces
and nephews. and 1t was among them, 1t
was confidently felt, that his wealth
would be divided. as there has been q
sort of tradition in the Huling family
not to devote any large sums to public
benefactiors. Under the Vermont laws
the surviving member Of a married
couple receives from the estate $4,000
and one-half the remainder absolutely.
This means. Of course. 81 900 more than
one-half. Consequently Columbus Hull
ing's nephews and nieces will receive
less than one-half what they would II
he had remained in single blessedness,
and II his wealth is correctly placed at
100000 this indicates loss Of over
800, 900 to them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30

She could not understand the painful
situation created by his absence. He
had promised TO send carriage for
the wedding party. and none having
come. rather than delay the ceremony
she In all her wedding hnery, had walked
&c the scene OF the nuptial ceremony
only to ind Il a place OF desolation for
her. The minister did his best TO COM
fort her. but his words were unava'l'
Ing. and, sorrowfully, with the we'd
cling flnery painfully incongruous on
North Bennington streets, she, still a
maid. with her sister and friend,
tramped back to her boarding place.
Public Sides with Old Man.
The next day Bennington and
North Bennington awoke to the mari
tai tragedy which was being enacted
In their midst and the citizens wilt
messed the efforts OF 0ctogenarian
Huling to attain his hearts fondest
desire. First amused, then angered,
the residents eventually took sides
with the old gentleman and applauded
his determination to maintain his
rights.
The charge OF intoxication was set
tied without dificulty, there being no
evidence to substantiate the allega'
ton. but an application was immedi'
ately made for the appointment OF q
guardian on the ground that he was
incapable OF managing his own affairs,
Probate Judge Carney selecting s. N.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30
Octogenarian Takes Bride OF
Twenty-Four Despite OBJ
iections of Relatives.
LOVE FLAME STILL BURNS BRIGHTLY At 81
Columbus Hulins of North Bennington. W.T.
Wins Pretty Jennie Bissell with Aid OF His
Comfortable Fortune-Mercenary Kin Use
Every Means Available to Prevent Mar
riage. But Without Avail.

one Of the interested relatives. An
examination OF the town clerks records
disclosed the whole situation; the truth
was laid bare. Apparently the old man
and his fiancee had outwltted the en-
tire array of relatives-the license was
issued, the minister engaged. and the
groom elect only awaited the coming OF
the would-be bride. for the final part
Of the amorous chapter.
How best to prevent the dreaded
event was the question uppermost IN
the minds OF the distracted relatives.
They had before them only two or three
hours at the utmost. and whatever was
to be done must be done quickly. Right
at this point one OF the laws OF the
state OF Vermont came to their
aid. II is that on complaint a
warrant charging intoxication may
issue. and q police officer is empowered
to serve this at any time or place within
the jurisdiction where he has authority.
Relatives Get Out Warrant.
without delay the opposing relative
hurried to the office Of magistrate
and there made oath that on such and
such date Columbus Huling. OF North
Bennington, had been intoxicated on
the streets Of Bennington. A warrant
was made out and given to a police
officer. who went in the relatives car
riage to the octogenarian's residence.
While intoxication Is misdemeanor.
and an officer cannot forcibly enter a
mans house with warrant for such
minor crime. the Vermont law makes
an exception in regard to drunkenness
and the Bennington policeman went oil
rectly into Mr. Huling's dwelling and
asserted his authority.
Entreaty was of no avail. expostula-
ton was useless. The police officer in
sisted that Columbus Huling should ac-
company him. and he did, pathetically
glancing back at the little house where
he had anticipated SO much happiness
as he climbed into the carriage before
the door. In Imagination one could
almost observe Cupid waving him a
fearful farewell. Into Bennington rode
the sad but wrathful prisoner and his
captor and disembarked at the Put
nam house, where. in comfortable con-
finement, the disheartened groom
elect was kept over night.
Bride Finds Bridegroom Missing.
An hour after his departure the ex-
pectant young woman who was to be.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30

Boston.-Although Columbus HUI
ing. of North Bennington, VT, Is an
oct0genarian. he Is amply able to
manage his own affairs. This fact
he proved to his mercenary relatives
when he successfully oyercame the
numerous obstacles placed In mis- way
b. them and welded the young maid
en- Of his choice.
Columbus Huling is at present In
his eighty-first year. while. his pretty
bride. Miss Jennie Bissell, blooming
LAS, has but just recently celebrated
nor tweuty-fourth birthday. Huling' o
Lcishbors are applauaing him for his
study defiance of almost every form
Of opposition and carrying out his OBJ
ieej
When the aged bridegroom. a Wild
over for several years. decided shor:
time ago that he needed another part
ncr 10 complete his happiness. he cast
his eyes around for a suitable girl. In
Stead OF youthful charms to attract her
ie offered to share his fortune, esti-
rraied ut 100000. with any young
maiden who was willing to accept him.
and OF whom he approved.
oatogenarinn Meets His Bride.
I'm his quest he had become acquaint-
ell with Miss Bissell. and two months
age lie received the joyous news that
she was willing to take him.
While working girl, she has much
grace and charm OF manner, and in
face and figure Is good for masculine
eyes 10 gaze upon. Not whisper ever
has been heard against her character,
aud many of the young men OF the
town had cast sheepish eyes In her
direction lCng before the octogenarial
carsled his glittering gold. before her
vision.
Yet the devoted swain who won her
c1Esent found that much was be-
f9ra him besides the trembling yes
b, 50 ardently petitioned for.
The law must sanction the contract
tn couple were willing to enter into.
and, while nothing In the statutes
ooiild bar the union the preliminary
red tape proceedings involved more or
less publicity which might give
designing relatives an opportunity
t. wreck the old gentleman's gay
II tedccked bark Of happiness.
Attempt to Prevent Wedding.
Still, bravely and defiantly, he went
before the town clerk with his prom
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30

the presence OF the lawyer and two
or three sincere friends Mr.. Hullng
therefore secured his bride
Then the rooster Of victory perched
on the Huling banner and has been
Growing Justify ever since.
Young wife Il Pretty.
Miss Blssell lived nj the time OF her
marriage with q Mrs. Shepard, but pre-
vious TO that she occupied rooms In the
house OF one OF Mr.. Hullng's tenants,
and Il was there that the old gentleman
met and learned TO admire her. Perhaps
the enthusiastic praise OF the young
woinan's landlady attracted him as much
as anything else, but the principal rea-
son was supposedly her good looks.
However. meetings were arranged and
the couple were occasionally seen on the
streets OF North Bennington. This
aroused no particular comment.
Indeed. until after the surprised
housekeeper. the night Mr.. Huling was
arrested on the charge OF intoxication,
notified the opposing relatives that
there was evidently q wedding on the
tapIs for that evening only a very few
persons had knowledge that che old gen.
tleman really seriously contemplated
matrimony. So the whole affair was
actually n sort Of connubial bombshell.
Wealth Of Bridegroom.
Columbus Huling. the bridegroom, 10
said to be worth about 100000. That Is
not believed to be an exaggeration. One
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30

Hall. cashier OF the North Bennington
national bank, for the position. Mr.
Huling. not unnaturally, made a de-
cided objection, claiming he was per-
fectly competent to manage his busi'
ness and insisting that II he wanted
TO get married 1t was his own AFFAIR
and did not concern anyone else.
Nevertheless, his contention was in
effectual and Mr.. Hall took charge OF
his estate. The old gentleman then
sought an opportunity to see his at
torney, but even this privilege was
denied him, and all one afternoon the
citizens of Bennington witnessed the
edifying spectacle Of the old gentle
man being restrained from consult
ing with lawyer.
His Rights Restored Him.
Such a condition Of affairs could not
exist for long, and within q few
days. by the aid Of Miss Bissell, Mr..
Huling was enabled to see his coun-
sci, who promptly called the attention
Of the probate Judge to the situation
and peremptorily insisted that the old
gentleman's rights be granted to him.
To relieve the pressure Miss Bissell
was advised to bring q writ of habeas
corpus, which she did, and after the
hearing the Judge decided to dissolve
the guardianship, a physician testify
ing that Mr.. Huling was not insane
and showed ability to manage his
own affairs.
We'll get married now" said the
old gentleman determinedly, immedi.
ately after the conclusion Of the court
proceedings.
But / haven't any clothes" blush
ingly said Miss Bissell, as the gath
erlng in the law Office exchanged
glances of amusement.
Clothes or no Clothes" vehement
ly insisted the old gentleman, well
have the whole thing settled right
here and now for good, and we won't
have any more arrests or guardians
or anything OF that sort"
Just think OF the pretty white
dress l made and wore up to the
house the other night solely for the
wedding" half-protestingly declared
the young woman.
Are Made Man and Wife.
"Oh, that's all over now. firmly de-
clared Mr.. Huling. I've got, the
license right here in my pocket, and
| guess we can ind minister who
will fix us up all right. We won't
take any chances on going out, for
they might have some other writ or
summons against me. but wen be
married right here in this once, and
then they can see where they land"
Miss Bissell could but assent to the
demand Of the old gentleman. and q
messenger was dispatched for q min
lister. Rev. e. w. Rowley. Phi. D.,
pastor Of the Bennington Methodist
church, wnU lives around the corner
about q block away. wac at home and
said he would gladly call 1t the law.
yer's once and do as requested. and
! In half an hour he was on hand. In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30

come Mrs. Huling. clad in garments OF
sneWy white and accompanied by her
sister and q girl friend, climbed the hill
onwhich the Huling dwelling is located.
The trio was the observed Of all OBJ
servers, and seemed not unwilling to
let the populace know that a most mo-
mentous event was to occur. At the
house the party was ushered into tn:
parlor, and In a few minutes was Joined
by the pastor Of the Baptist church.
who was to perform the ceremony.
Where was the groom? The house
keeper could only sky that he had gone
to Bennington q short time previously
in the carriage Of one Of the opposing
relatives. but neglected to state that he
had been taken by force and that be
had been given no opportunity to ex-
plain his predicament 10 his hancee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30

ised bride and secured the document
which told the world that the commu-
nifty placed no restrictions on the
marital union Of the man and woman.
Then the wedding day was set. Great
secrecy was observed; the town on
cial who issued the document was
sworn to silence. and the minister was
urged to divulge to no one that the
ceremony was to take place. The
Gay came. and then the old gentle
mans manner and air Of importance,
coupled with his announced intention
OF clothing himself in his best attire,
g. the afternoon wore on, aroused the
deepest suspicious OF his housekeeper-
the aged widowed slsier-in-law. He
skillfully evaded her sharp questioning
but che was rot satisfied with his re-
pics and pnsthaste sent . message for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30
His Turn to Gut.

Hewltt-why did you cut that fellow
who Just bowed to you?
Jewett-I was getting back at him;
he performed an operation on me awhile
ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-30
Thu Rivals.

Mr.. Rlchfello-Mfss De Slimm Is ev-
identity q woman Of many fine points.
Rival Belle should say no. DID
you see her elbowSi--N. Y. Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-07
: Mrg M Hoffman

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-07

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-07
Baby Czarevitch,s Regiment.

When the baby Czareyitch was few
hours old he was gazetted to Pavlovski
regiment of the guard, one of the finest
looking bodies of troops in Europe No
man can belong to this regiment unless
his nose is decidedly turned up, and the
more retrousse it is the more desirable
the recruit.
As might be imagined, the regiment
is not marked by loneliness, but it is
because Emperor Paul, whose nose and
nostrils caught the rain, conceived the
idea that he would collect a company of
soldiers and officers possessed of the
same extraordinary style of feature that
the Pavlovski regiment was so named.
Paul was more than slightly mad, but
his conservative descendants still pay
him the honor of retaining his nosy reg
iment and recruiting it from the ueliest
men in Russia.
Another conservative observance in
stituted by Emperor Paul is compelling
the Pavlovskis to blow their noses i'm
mediately before the appearance on the
scene of the sovereign on the occasion
of any inspection by him of the regi
ment. Baby Alexis, If he is as observ
! ing as other kids, will be certain to com
| mcnt on the proboscides of his guard
| However. it won't hurt their feelings
/ That is why they are there.-BostoI
! Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-07
NOTICED IT.
A Young Lady from New Jersey Put
Her Wits to Work.

A Young Lady from New Jersey Tut
Her wits to Work.
Coffee gave me terrible spells of in
digestion, which, coming on every
week or so, made my life wretchel
until some one told me that the coffee
l drank was to blame. That seemed
nonsense, but l noticed these attacks
used to come on shortly after eating
ana were accompanied by such exert
eating pains in the pit of the stomach
that / could only find relief by loosen
ing my clothing and lying down.
IF circumstances made it impossible
for me TO lie down / spent hours IL
great misery.
II refused to really believe it was
the coffee until finally / thought trial
would at least do no harm, so quit
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Ny troubles left entirely and con
yinced me of the cause.
Postum brought no discomfort, noI
did indigestion follow its use. l have
had no return of the trouble sine
began to drink Postum 1t has built
me up, restored my health and given
me new interest in life. 1t certainly
is joy to be we'll again. Name gwen
by Postum 20, Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, The Road to
Melville" in each package.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-07
GARDEN SEEDS FROM STRAW HAT
Economical French Milliners Had Used
Preserved Natural Buds.

When resident of Aurora thirty
Years ago, Samuel Sommerheld of
Frankfort, Ind, was in the millinery
business, and while he still had the store
he sold hat for Il little girl who tore it
Up ana threw ii away after she had
worn II Tor a few weeks. The hat was
trimmed with what was supposed to be
Artificial flowers. She pulled the buds
TO pieces and from one Of them dropped
some tiny seeds.
The child'S mother remarked that the
seeds looked 10 be genuine. and size
planted them. In short time the seeds
Sprouted and within Il few years the
bush began TO bear. and the flowers. not
unlike panSy, were very beautiful. The
family lost trace of Mr.. SOmmeriield,
hut learning that he resided in Frank
fort she few days ago sent him a box
OF the toWerS and letter telling hint
Of the hat and how the flowers came To
be grown
The girl who wore the hat is now
married woman, but she has grown the
flowers for number of years and calls
the variety her hat flower She has
distributed seed among her friends ut
Aurora, and many of the dooryards of
that city display the flower which had
its origin in the seeds that were taken
from the hat supposedly trimmed with
artificial flowers.
The explanation of it all is said to lie
in the fact that thirty years ago all of
the artificial flowers came from France
and inaSmuch as they were very eXpen-
s.ye the flower makers of that country
hit upon the plan of preserving native
flowers. making use of their knowledge
in preserving the flowers rather than to
produce them by artificial means. Such
a flower was on the hat sold by Mr.,
Sommertield and there is no telling how
old the seed was before being accident
ally discovered and made to terminate
on this side of the Atlantic. Mr.. Som
merfeld has made a request for some of
the seed, and will grow the flower in
the yard at his home in this city
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-07
The Power of Speech.

81 was IN court" said Jimmy Sheehan.
There was an Irishman, in the prison
oners' dock charged with stealing a
horse. The district attorney had present
ed his case. ] tell you it looked bad for
the prisoner.
"Then began the prisoners lawyer. lie
talked and talked and called more wit
nesses and examined them as to the
prisoners honesty. Then the jury was
instructed by the judge, and after a few
minutes debate they returned with a
verdict Of not guilty
"How's that to prove the power Of
speeehT' inquired Jimmy. but that is
not all
After the jury had been thanked the
Judge called the prisoner to the side raj
and asked him: Patrick, you're acquitted
and you won't he arrested again on that
charge, but personally ! would like to
know if you really did steal the horse.
When he was again assured that he
would not be arrested Patrick said
Well, your honor, before | heard my
lawyers argument ! thought l did stca
that horse, hut now / know that It must
have been some one else "-Philadc!phia
Telegraph.