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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
DEATHBED MARRIAGE
Prominent Young Lady Insists on
Wedding Sweetheart of Girlhood.
(Special to The Times- Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
WILMINGTON. ~ c.. February c.
Upon what Is supposed to be his death
bed, DR.. Richard Price. formerly of the
United States army, was married in this
city to Miss Bessie Virgins late this af-
ternoon Both are comparatively young
people. DR.. Price served in the Philip
pines. where he lost his health. He was
brought back an invalid and sent to New
Mexico. Finally, he left there and re-
turned to his home here Within the last
several days he has grown worse, and Is
now thought to be dying. This afternoon
Miss Virgins, who is of prominent
family, insisted on marrying the sweet
heart of her girihood days. and to whom
she las ever been devoted
In the presence of the young physi-
Giants mother. the trained nurses and {,
physician. the solemn. sad ceremony was
performed according to the rites of tho
Episcopal Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
CAPT LURTY LEAVES
SENSATIONAL WILL
Devised His Entire Estate to His
Housekeeper-Wife Will
Contest.
fsn.cIaI 70 THE Times-Dtspatch.)

Special to The Times-Dtspatch)
HARRISONBURG, VA, February g.
Something of a sensation was created In
Harrisonburg this evening when the con-
tents Of the will Of the late Captain War
4ren S. Lurty, whose death occurred last
Friday morning. became known. The in
strument was filed for probate in the
Office of the clerk of the Circuit Court,
of Rockingham. and thes value of the
property is estimated not to exceed S20,-
O0O Captain Lilrty had made two wills
within the last two years and the last
one. executed last December, was offered
for probate The bulk of the estate goes
to his ,housekeeper. Susie Smith, and
the name of his widow, who was Miss
Annie Shepperd. of Richmond, is not
mentioned. The SUM of $500 is left his
son, Guy 8. Lurty, an engineer on the
Seaboard Air Line. Under the laws of
Virginia. the widow Is entitled to ono
third interest in the estate. 1t is under
stood that the widow will contest the
will. She has been separated from her
husband for nearly'two years. @
The estate consists of two valuable
farms in this county. a considerable
amount OF real estate In Harrlsonbura,
jewelry and cash. The Smith woman
has been housekeeper and nurse for Cap
tain Lurty during his illness. She Is. n
girl OF comely appearance and comes
from very humble home The farms
are left outright to her. Captain Lurty
was at one time a prominent figure IN
Virginia politics. He was district attor-
ney for two terms and United States
Marshal for Oklahoma under the Har-
rison administration.
He was n cousin OF 'StonewallN Jack
son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
.CARNEG|E TO GIVE
Twenty THOUSAND.
Randolph-Macon Woman's Col
lege to Be splendidly
Enlarged.
Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.,,

LYNCHBURG, VA, February 6.--Dr,
w. w. Smith. chancellor Of the Randolph
Macon system of colleges in Virginia, an
nounces this afternoon that Andrew Car
fnegie has authorized a gift of 100000 to
the Woman's College, of this city. The
gift is conditioned upon the college rails
Ing a like amount, and committee of
citizens Is already at work to secure the
amount in the city. There is no doubt
but this will he done. This gift means
the erection of another large dormitory
and modern science hall at a cost of
100000 during the coming summer.
With this equipment In. use the Wo-
mans College, will become one of the five
largest female colleges in the United
States, giving 1t facilities for 45o women
seeking higher education.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07

The Cod Liysy on gr,alsion '.pa- Excellence"
The storage battery Of the human
,ystcm is the heart
Keep pumping good, rich, red blood
into that organ and replcnish the worn
lnut tissues OF your body by the aid of
tonic which will assist nature III her
work
To be strong and vigorous is a
After the age Of thirty-hve the It's.
tues refuse to renew themselves with
The zenith has been reached, and
decline begin. and is readily apparent
unless advantage is taken OF the re-
searches that knowledge and science
have put at our command.
Ozomulsion is one OF its greatest
products.
Ozomulsion stands on plane by It.
self.
/. is the greatest nerve and bone
food on the market
Beneficial results are obtained after
the first dose.
By its use the whole system under
goes complete change:
1t creates new, rich blood. destroys
disease germs, invigorates the nerves,
and is wonderful mental stimulant.
Begin today taking Ozomulsion, and
the change from worn-out, nervous
state to strong, healthy body and
mind will become at once apparent.
We don't want you to take our word
for it, but try it and be convinced
There, are two sizes-8.oz. and 1s-oz. Bottles;
the Formula Is printed In z languages on each.
Oz0MULsioN LABORATORIES
"a Pine ST. Now York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
DELIGHTFUL SUPPER
ART CLUB FEAT IRE

The students of the Richmond Art club
have been so busy and earnest in their
impossible to have so many of5the little
dances and other festivities that marked
former seasons, but this lack Of occasional
great degree by the custom which the
Students have formed Of bringing their
supper with them each evening when there
is u night class and having tea IN common
together. ,,,
kind the students in recognielon Of fonr
club by tho Janl,ress, Rosa Gary, brought
some Unusual dcllcacies which they gave
to her after she had finished waiting upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
APPoMATTox LANDS.
Influx of Northwestern Farmers
and Land Sells Well.
Especial to Tns Times-Dispatc

iSpecihI 10 Ihv IImas- DIspatcE.)
SPANISH OAK. VA, February g.
There is an inflex of Northwestern for
mers 20 this county. Appomattox farm
lands arc in great demand, and sll radily
at good prices Mr.. Homer C. Babcock
has in the last few days sold his fine
farm near West Apponattox. for Sl1,o1p
and equally as good prices have been of
fered for other farms IN the county, hut
have been declined. Mr.. John C. Shearn,
of Stonewall. in this county. will. in "a
few days. move to West Appomattox to
take charge of the Southsidc virginian
newspaper, as business manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
Jones Succeeds Higgins.
Special to The Times-Dispatc,

Especial to The Tmes-Dispatch)
NORFOLK, VA. Feb. Git is settled
that she successor to the late Colonel
Alexander NJ. Higgins as II member of the
Common Council of Norfolk will not be
from the antl-adninistrntion faction Of
which Colonel Higgins was associated.
The vacancy will be filled by the election
OF First Ward good government parti-
San, J. b. Jones. now a member of the
city Board of Health. He Is an active
good government man. and was candidate
tho First Ward in the primary. but WAS
defeated by a large majority. 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
Indian Debt Paving,

The Indians are honest. but their rem ,l,,.
money is not always enough to- pay tns'r
debts; so tho tdebts continue MI M'usr
declares that they now owe Nun sa.,Wp,
one owed him $500 on certain settling
day, He owed another man 500 ie
was resolving from tho agent 500, Sop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
The Presidents Son-in-Law.

President Rooseveit's future son-in-law, Con
gressman Lpnsworth ia {. nusielan Of consld-
his home Is a. ar II tho best of amateur ylo-
,iinists. The con z man studied q music music Y
selzes every opportunity 10 attend Important
musical performances From Loslic'S Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07

The hind legs were broken, and the am
NAL was carried by tho sliding los no., ho.
several hundred yards. the protruding
broken bones blowing up the broken sou
along the bloody course. The horse was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07

OF which he had immediate need for.
HIS tucked away his own 500. and then
paid tho other man.
LOOK here" said Mr.. Miller; where's
my saOY,'
The Indian drew him aside, confident
tally. ME no like other Teller" he SAID,
Bad man. Pay him, He go way, You
stay here; mo stay here You good mar,
Me- pay you some other tiIne.M, q.
Cunnifr In The Worlds Work.
Mr.. Simpson--Sam. is II true that You
eonhscate your ncighbors' ohickrnny
Ham-No, cab; fricaEeos en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
.captain Ieffries Here

Capt. Thomas %, Jeffres, Nof Chase
City, In the city for a few days on pri-
waite business. NJ,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
SUBMARINE REEFS.
How They Are Located by the Naval
Engineers.

How They Are Located by the Naval
Engineers.
, Prior to the nineteenth century navi.
CATION, except on the high seas. was
mainly that of the Irish pilot who
claimed to know all the rocks In the
harbor. AN there's wan Of thin"
said he as he struck.
On approaching land one needs to
know how far he Is from the lighthouse
or headland In sight Trlangulation
tells sim. Two points on land being
taken for the base Of the triangle, lines
| from these points, representing the
other two sides of the triangle, are
drawn until they intersect. That apex
Of the triangle will be the point where
the observer is. Then the distance
from his point to the land can be easily
calculated.
The maritime wars under Napoleon
disclosed the dangerous ignorance Of
French mariners about their own sea-
coast. French vessels were unable to
break or run their enemies blockade.
] After peace was established Beau
temps-Be Beaupre was appointed as the
organizer and chief Of corps of engi-
neers to chart the whole coast OF
France. His work was 80 well done
that the other naval powers fastened
to chart their own coasts according to
his methods.
The head Of rock may easily escape
ordinary soundings, or lie between
soundlngs. When covered by ten or
more feet of water and unmarked by
ripples or breakers. 1t Is hard to find.
Ewes when known 1t Is hard to get
soundlngs. The lead may glide over
Il, so that even in well surveyed waters
some unlucky ship out of hundreds
passing there may ''find the rock with
It's keel"
Groups Of buoys with graphing irons
are lashed together In long sweeping
lines and sunk behind the small sound
ing boat until they touch bottom, and
are then towed until they strike a
rock. In calm weather rocks and reefs
may be seen at great depths from great
Heights In balloons. Even after a rock
has been discovered, Its depth and po-
sltion must be precisely ascertained'
Fishermen, too. help make known
these uncharted rocks, rewards being
offered for all new ones discovered.
England, the United States. Spain'
italy and other maritime nations have
adopted French methods. Japan for
years has devoted to the subject Its
| usual minute, trustworthy and master
full study, but has initiated the English
crowded and complicated charts rather
than the artistic execution of the
French. New York Tribune,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21

A drastic and highly successful sur
gical illusion recently carried out by
q French doctor has caused no end Of
talk III Paris. A woman suffering from
nervous troubles was convinced that
the symptoms Were produced by liz
ard which she felt crawling about
In her stomach. She insisted that
she recalled perfectly having swal'
lowed the animal when young in
shaking her thirst at a brook
Aftev drugs and dieting had failed to
work any relief DR.. Rlchelot had an
idea, He remembered how the surgeon
Velpeau treated peasant who thought
he had swallowed an adder. So he pro
posed to his patient to deliver her OF
her unwelcome guest by a serious op
Grafton and had her enter the Hopltal
Cochin. Then -.eSa.-loe.or se1urcd a fine
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
An Unofficial
Saint
~ Cram OtOsn
Copyright, 1900, by y. G. Eastmsnt
~ Cram OtDsn

The little parlor with its haircloth
furniture. IN gaudy rag carpet. its
stuffed birds and its impossible chro.
mos was n dismal place At best. but
now with tho double row Of chairs still
ranged stiiiiy about the sides Of II and
tho feeble light OF an unAhadcd kero.
scne lamp emphasizing all its barren
ugliness II seemed a veritable desert
OF room.
Sarah Blddle sat primly erect ON the
sofa. her black bordered handkerchief
crushed between her hands. She WINS
vaguely sesentful Of this unwonted
solitary dignity shc was forced 10
maintain. She wanted TO bc out In the
kitchen washing dishes. This sitting
still with folded hands like visitor In
ones own house was Ia nowlse plcns.
Ing 10 her, but she realized that 10.
night nt least II was expected OF her,
and Sarah was not one Of those In.
trepid souls who can throw convcn.
tionality 10 the winds.
II was all over. The last mourning
relative fortified by the ample post
funeral supper hnd condolcd with her.
wept with hcr aud departed trainwnrd.
The only sound 10 break the stiffness
was the clattcr Of dishwashing nt the
kitchen sink. where two sympathetic
ncighbors piled their dish towels and
discussed tho late sad function very
mlnutely,
Sarah moved uncaaily on tho sofa
No one could wash dishes 10 suit her;
she would have 10 do them all over
tomorrow before she put them away.
She ached 10 get at them now. not
only 10 have them done properly, but
TO relieve the strain Of this unwontcd
activity. This, however. was clearly
impossible according to the precedent
Of the community. To have mind for
household duties before the morrow
would SAVIOR of callousncss,
She heard the gate latch click aud
then the sound Of heavy footsteps com.
ing up the gravel walk, She leaned
forward. listening inicntly. Any diver.
sion would be welcome 10 her tense
nerves Presently the front door
opened softly and wns softly closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21

The we'll lntentioned man overheard
two women talking together In n tram
car, and he Immediately let down the
portals of his ears, for the well inten-
toned man always goes about with a
lifelong hunger In his heart to busy
himself with the affairs Of other peo-
pie.
81 tell you he Is perfect tyrant,"
said woman No. !,
II have no doubt Of It." said the
other.
81 will listen to this poor womans
tale" thought the well intentioned
man, "and perhaps may be able to
assist the poor SOUL
ayes. no is a regular tyrant and
despot. He has no mercy on me what
ever. He rules the whole house like a
czar."
"Of course he does" said woman
No. 2.
II shall have to offer my services to
this poor, downtrodden woman,
thought the well intentioned man,
"Yes. he rides over the whole Of us
roughshod. And sometimes, when he
gets on the rampage, he breaks every
thing he can lay his hands on"
Madam said the well intentioned
man, whe could stand It no longer
madam, my services are at your dis
posal. Let me 90 to your home and in
terceds with your tyrannlcal husband"
''IIe ain't my husband at all, you
simplston,' snapped woman No. !,
Hes my nine-months-old baby-bless
his precious little soulw-Tlt-Bits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21

bhAtsA tNN AsfhNaAA . - eNf'T ~N~'
She was aware that some one had tip.
tocd clumsily into the room. She look
cd up TO find a pair of good natured
eyes regarding her whimslcally.
"Good evenin', Seth" she said with
out rising, Wont you set down"
Seth Carlton selected straight
backed chair In the front row. jerked
II forward and sat down awkwardly,
II run over to see how you was get
tin op," he explained.
"Oh, nicelyr' she replied. EVERY
bodys been so good. An, Seth. !
want to thank you now"
"What forT he demanded brusquely.
"For all you done," said she, "hxln'
up the hedge an lookin' after the
horses today an beln' one OF the bear
ers." She paused moment. Don't
you think everything passed or
wellY she asked.
He nodded abstractedly, He appear
cd to be thinking deeply.
SARAH he said at length, looking at
her with that penetration of gaze she
always found rather disconcerting,
do you know was sort of provoked
today?'
"Provoked?" There We're surprise
and wonder and disbelief in her voice.
eyes, provoked he repeated fatty,
Her eyes questioned him, but she
waited silently for him 70 50 on.
II was llstenin' to what lots Of them
folks had to say to YOU today" he re-
sumed slowly. II heard 'em ta";!n'
about his suiferin' an his patience, !
heard one Of en- say be was n regular
saint on earth"
"Wasn't Ee?" Her tone was vHrT
calm, but there was n hint Of caal
lenge In it.
I'D be the last one to deny II" fA!a
he, "but what made me provoked was
that them folks only looked nt c@r Siec
Of II. There warn't none Ct 'cS, yaa'
spoke of your sufferin' or ro3r "a
tience."
She was silent Her 49, r'c"s merry,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21

| ously twisting and vhnIwistIng The
| black bordered handkerchief. A spot
| sf color came into either cheek.
MIND. know your father was one
VI tho BEST men," he said sturdily,
"but II made me mad that they didn't
tell the other side OF it--that you are
one OF tho best women. Didn't you
give IN everything for himl Where
havs you bcen for tho past ten years.
Nowheres. What have you done all
that time except take care Of himf
Nothin'. Amt you suffered an been
paticnti Didn't you give up the man
you loved 10 you could spend nil your
time tak!n' care Of your fatherf sarah.
II was goin' to name regular saint
on earth I'd rame your
II was long speech for Seth Carl.
ton 70 make. Iic ant back In the chair,
rather surprised at his own statement
OF his feelings. Sarah smiled fecbIy.
1T warn't 30 much ~ you make out"
sho protested.
Ho grunted. Didn't II mean nothin'
to you that night, ten gears back, when
you told mo you could never marry me
10 long M he iivedf"
Tho color spots frightened IN her
cheeks.
Didn't itY' he persisted.
Yes" she admitted slowly.
IAN hasn't II meant somethin' all
them ten ycarri'
! Shc nodded her reply. for her eyes
brimmed with tears and there was a
lump IN her throat
Talk about patience an suiYerin' an
saints on cartbr' he exclaimed. ''Them
folks amt got eyes to see beyond their
noses. That's what made me pro.
voked."
lie rose and staiked up and down the
room Al last hc paused before her.
you've been u saintin' OF II about
long enough" he said; you've done
your drty--more'n done tan I've
waited for you for ten most insanity
years. Now, next Saturday I want
YOU
"Not no soon at that, Seth" she
begged.
"Next Saturday" be said inexorably.
"An' wen 40 on TO Washington an stay
month, an to New York an to Pblla.
deiphy. Your salntln days are over.
It'e time you had chance to be just
a woman for awhile"
IL can't-~not 40 soon." she protested.
"Dld | say q word durin' them ten
years. he asked.
I She shook her head.
Hadn't that ought TO count for some.
thin'Y'
"Ycs. suppose II had; but, Seth
Hc smiled almost grimly as he played
his trump card.
"T've bought the tickets" he said
gently.
Suddenly she began to weep without
restraint. He watched her In silence
Intuitivcly he knew that these were
not tears OF sorrow. After time he
sat beside her on the sofa and awk-
wardly stroked her hair
"You alnt goln' TO know what care
or sorrow In II can help II" he de-
clared. Unconsciously he had raised
his voice.
"Hush--oh. bushw she whispered.
They'll hear you out in the kitchen.
Mis- Jones an Mis- Parsons are out
there washln' dishes"
think care II they doT' he said
dehantly. Il aia't mite ashamed OF
II. Are your
She lifted her eyes to his and smiled.
II was a wonderful smile. Somehow
the room seemed TO lose much Of Its
desolation, even Ms her face lost Its
many traces OF years and patient suf'
ferlng.
"Ill b. ready Saturday" she said.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21

ihrge. living Hard Having put the
woman under the influence Of ether. be
opeled her stomach and Immediately
sewcd II up again. When she regalned
consciousness he showed her the lizard.
Tho sight effected cure and the pa.
tie,,t p,ade a pet OF the animal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21


clan. Still he grew worse. At the end
of about o year and a half of suffering
he grew so bad had to tie his hands
in cloths at night to keep him from
scratching thesores and tearing the flesh.
"He got to be mere skeleton, and
was hardly able to walk. My Aunt
advised me to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. So great was her faith in
It that she gave me small piece OF
Soap to try and little of the Oint-
ment. | took it home without any
faith, but to please her tried it, and
1t seemed to dry up the sores little.
~ sent to the drug store and got q
cake of the Soap and box of the
Ointment and followed the directions,
and at the end of about two months
the sores were all well. He has
never had any sores of any kind since.
"He is now strong and healthy,
and I can sincerely say that only for
your most wonderful remedies my
precious child would have died from
those terrible sores. used only one
cake Of Soap and about three boxes
of Ointment. (signed) Mrs. Egg
bert Sheldon, R. f. D., No. l, Wood
vile. Conn, April %, 1905"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every
Hnmor from Pmpes to Scroiula, from Infancy 70 Ags,
consisting q SscSrs SOAP S ostsS SS P pss S
Of M may be had Of all druggists single set often curss
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole props, Boston,
uz-MAied Free, How to Cure bapy humoFs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-21
BABY COVERED
WITH SORES
Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh
Unless Hands Were Tied Wasted
toaSkeleton SuReringfo for
Over a Year-Grew Worse Under
Doctors-Skin Now Clear.
WOULD HAVE DIED
BUT FOR CUTlCURA.
"My little son, when about a year
and half old, began to have sores
come out on his face. had ply

sician treat him,
but the sores grew
worse. Then they
began to come on
his arms, then on
other parts of his
body, and then one
came on his chest,
worse than the
Others. Then / CALI
IL oDoAhar ,~hx.ct
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-11-03

exceeding six months; provided, how
ever, that nothing herein shall be con-
strued to prohibit the sale or gift OF
liquors to be used i'll cases Of extreme
illness, when delay might be danger
Gus to such sick person.
4lS. Any person who shall sell di-
rcctly or indirectly at any place in Cecil
county or give away directly or indi-
rectly at the place of business of such
person, or any other person, any spirit
nous or fermcnted liquor without hav-
ing obtained license as required by
this act, upon indictment and convic-
ton thereof be fined not less than two
hundred dollars nor more than five
hundred dollars, and failing to pay such
fine and costs Of prosecution forthwith,
shall be sentenced to be confined in the
Maryland House OF Correction for a
term OF not less than six months nor
more than one year.
ASA. No person obtaining a license
under this Act shall knowingly permit
minors to enter the bathroom where
liquor is sold, unless said minor is &C
,vmpauicd b ythc parent or guardian
II such minor, or is an employee of the
person holding said license, nor shall
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