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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-10
SEEN AT TROUVILLE
COSTUMES WORN BY LEADERS
OF FASHION.
Correspondent Describes Wonderful
Show of Dress Made at French
Watering Place-Hat That Is
Now Universally Worn.

1t was predicted early in the sum-
mer that the seasons at Trouville,
Biarritz, San Sebastian, etc., would
be brilliant, because of the extraordi
narily uncertain spring and early sum-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-10

panel-and the much-buttoned skirt
actually closes at the side. So much
for the Importance of buttons as a
trimming alone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-10

pie who buy these little red slices Of
melon and walk off eating them. =
New York Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-10

mer weather which made itself I'M
In Paris, writes a correspondent of
the Boston Globe.
People said that such a state of af-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
slain BY Rival On Bridal Tour.

On her bridal trip, which had begun
scarcely an hour before, and seated
in a railroad coach bound for New Or
leans. almost between her husband and
former suitor for her hand. Mrs.
Fred Van Ingen saw the fash Of the
suitor's revolver, felt the grip Of her
husbands hand as the bullet killed
him. and then fought for her own life.
When the girl appeared about 10 be
come the victim Of the second bullet
from the revolver. her uncle. a man
with gray hair, but cool under the ex-
citement, rushed up and thrust his
thumb beneath the hammer OF the re-
yolyer. rendering the weapon harm
less
This was the story the other passen-
gers on the Texas q Pacific Cannon
bali" told when they reached New Or
leans but the principal actors in the
tragedy, most OF whom are connected
with Louisianas leading families.
have so far refused to discuss the
matter
The former suitor is F. s. Beauvre,
Of Plaquemine. La. at which place he
was taken from the train and placed
under arrest The unfortunate hus-
band was Professor Fred Van Ingen.
prominent teacher Of Alexandria,
La. and a relative Of former Governor
Blanchard. The bride is the daughter
OF James NJ Rhorer. one Of the leading
officials Of Iberyille parish. residing
at Baton Rouge Beauvre Is twenty
four years old. and Van Ingen was
twenty-three.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
BIG EARNINGS
OF STEEL TRUST
Are Nearly S7,OOO,OOO Above
Previous Quarter.

New York. oct 2S.-Directors Of the
United States Steel corporation de-
clared a quarterly dividend OF one.half
Of per cent on the common stock and
IL per cent on the preferred stock
These are unchanged from the last
previous quarter.
The report for the quarter ended
Sept 30 shows total earnings of {27-
0lG.274. a decrease OF ilGG9S0ii as
compared 10 the corresponding period
Of last year. net earnings of S2l.3i0-
AZ. a decrease of Slf3si6sS. surplus
for the quarter. s5l52.023 a decrease
Of s1i759.6SS Unified orders. 3421.-
s77 tons. a decrease of 3.00303i tons
As compared with the earnings Of
the quarter ended June 800 last those
Of the quarter Just ended show in-
creases OF s6.Sf0.55s in total earnings.
OF ff956.f27 in net earnings; Of 81
956.f2s In the surplus for the quarter
and Of i0S.10l tons IN untitled orders.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
COMMISSION
READY FOR ITS TOUR
The President TO Enlarge Body
to Seven Members,

New York. Oct 2S.-Chairman Lib
erty II. Bailey announced the itinerary
Of the farmers uplift commission. ap
pointed by President Roosevelt to in
vestigate conditions surrouIt ng farm
life in the United States
Chairman Bailey announced that
President Roosevelt will appoint two
more members to the commission
making a total Of seven, and that the
party on its trip will have manager.
stenographer and several experts.
On Nov. the commission will hold
its first hearing at the Agricultural
college Of Maryland The party will
then 60 south for the next ten days.
The commission will be in Washing
ton on Nov. 16 and II, and there meet
the masters Of the state oranges and
farmers institute workers Of the
United States on Nov. IS.
On Nov II the party will leave for
the southwest. going through Tennes-
see and Texas, swinging up through
Arizona and into California. The
northern and southern states Of the
Rocky mountain group will be visited
The party will return for a final hear
ing in Washington on Dec 49,
Messrs. Boardman and McAlpne. Of
the International Y. NJ. c. A.. will be
with the party on part Of the trip.
and ministers and various professional
men will be picked up on the journey.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
Found Dead In the Woods.

John Denny, Jr., aged twenty-three
years, was found dead in a woods near
Upper Providence. Chester county.
Pa. under conditions which strongly
point TO his having been murdered. A
large hole had been torn in the lower
portion Of his face by a charge Of
shot
Denny started from his home In this
place on Friday 10 go hunting for
rabbits. He carried a magazine gun
and plenty OF ammunition. and was
seen late in the afternoon going to-
ward the woods where he was found.
He was then walking with a tall man
The suggestion that he was the vic
tim OF an accident OF shot himself is
discounted by the fact that his gun
and ammunition and all OF his valu-
ables had been taken. Beside the body
was found a dllapidated cap. His own
hat also lay nearby Several shattered
twigs were also picked up IN front of
the body. These bits Of wood the au-
thorities say show that the charge OF
shot came from some distance away
and not from Denny's own gun.
A superficial examination Of the
wound in Denny's face seems also 20
indicate that two charges struck him
and that the shot was not OF the size
he used The police have arrested
three negroes, who admit they talked
with Denny early on Friday afternoon.
but they declare they know nothing Of
the shooting
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
MarrIn Getn Flftsen Years.

Frank C. Marin who has won inter.
national fame as a swlndler, was sen
fenced TO not less than fifteen years
and not more than twenty years in
prison by Judge Dixie IN the county
court. Brooklyn, N. Y, on a charge OF
perjury.
Marin was a lawyer and politician
in Brooklyn until he fed after swlnd
ling a number Of clients with worth
less mortgages From one woman,
Mrs Barry, he obtained $4,000.
The Barry swindle was thirteen
years ago. after which Marin left the
country Tie was finally traced 10 Hon.
duras Later he went 10 Philadelphia
and engaged in extensive operations
In cotton In that city. Under the name
OF Judge Franklin Stone be was one
Of the promoters OF the Storey Cotton
company swindlo.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
How 20 Clam a suueater.

If you wish to wash a sweater make
a suds of warm water, white soap and
5Orax. Move the sweater up and down
IN the water until clean; then rinse in
warm water, adding a little borax In
regard to drying, always tie the article
Gall I'm bunch) in towel or cloth.
knOtting the four corners, then pin it
to a line out Of doors, where the wind
will blow through il. The towel should
be opened from time 10 time and the
article shaken, then replaced. When
fairly dry the process may be com
pleted In the house by laying, still in
a heap, over the register or any place
where It can get thoroughly dry Pull
into shape during the drying, and the
garment Will be found soft. fluffy and
very little shrunken.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
NIGHT RIDER CONFESSES
duplicates Forty Men In Tennessee
Outrages.

Tiptonville. Tenn, Oct 2s. - Ted
Burton. self-cOnfessed night rider. told
a remarkable story OF night rider
depredations near Reelfoot lake. CON
fesslng 10 the part he played in the
Outrages, which reached a elimination
In the putting TO death Of Captain
Quinten Rankin. an attorney Of Tren-
ton. Tenn. on the banks Of the lake
week ago, and duplicating men pr0mi-
nent In this part Of the state.
or the persons who he declared had
taken a part in the killing Of Captain
Rankin. more than half are now in
custody at Camp Memo, the military
base near Samburg.
While Burton denies that he was
present when Captain Rankin was put
to death, he admits that It was through
information given by him that the
band congregated and took the attor-
ney while he was staying at the hotel
at Walnut Log
He declared that on the night before
the lynching he went to Walnut Log
and there met James F. Carpenter. an
attorney OF Union City. at whose so
licitation Rankin and Judge r. 2. Tay-
lor. owners OF the land on which the
lake is situated. came to the lake. Il
was stated that the visit Of the two
attorneys was to discuss a timber deal
with Carpenter After this conversa-
tlon. Burton says. he communicated
with the night rider leaders and told
Of the intended visit OF the represen-
tatives Of the land company.
On the following night he saw the
two attorneys at supper at the Walnut
Log hotel. but he declares he left Wal
nut Log early in the night and went
out on the lake TO fish. He says that
he was fishing when he heard the
shots which ended the life of Captain !
Rankin. but he did not return 10 the |
shore for some time.
In his confession Burton gave the
names OF no fewer than forty alleged |
members Of the night riders.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
REV. {. Jay COOKE STRICKEN
Political Excitement Caused Attack Of
Heart Disease.

Schenectady. n. Y, oct 28.-Rev.
z Jay Cooke. rector Of ST. Stephens
Episcopal church at Schuylervllle. n.
Y. dropped. dying Of heart disease. in
front OF the wsitlngfoom Of the Sche-
nectady Railway company Dr. Cooke
fell 10 the pavement and was carried
into the waitingroom. A physician was
summoned as was Rev. Father D0wd.
who administered the last rites OF the
church. Il being assumed from Dr
Cookies garb that he was a Roman
Catholic Dr. Cooke died a few mo-
ments later
Dr Cooke was a nephew Of Jay
Cooke. the great Philadelphia hnancIer
Of Civil War times. after whom be
was named
II IL supposed that Dr Cooke came
10 this city to hear Judge Taft and
was on his way home when stricken
Judge Tafts automobile passed the
station just before Rev Cooke fell
and the accompanying demonstration
and attendant excitement Is thought
70 have affected the weak heart Of the
clergyman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
WHEN SHOES PINCH.
How 20 Prevent the Trouble and In
sure Comfort.

] There are few people who do not
know some time IN the course of the
/ year whore the shoe pinches. and It Is
hardly too much to say that IN nearly
every case this is preventable and Is
| produced by ignorance. Bathing the
feet daily, cutting the nails and going
now and then 20 the chiropOdlst pre-
vent many Ills, but there is more 10 be
done in order 10 promote the good ap-
pearance Of the feet and their abso-
lutte comfort Special foot Ills from
which people suffer are corns. bunions
and ingrowing nails 1t is necessary TO
be very careful In the selection Of
stockings. as also I'm boots and shoes.
IL is no economy 10 have only one pair
Of shoes or boots I'm constant wear.
Three Is far more beneficial. II Is not
good for the feet 10 keep 10 one pair
and three pairs will last much longer
worn in change than one pair after the
other.
During the day many people 90
through various phases with their feet
They are often slightly swollen I'm the
morning; then a loose shoe should be
worn. the size being sufficiently ample
TO allow the feet 10 spread and have
perfect ease, the heels being not above
the moderate height On going out It
Is advantageous TO change both shoes
and stockings The feet perspire a
good deal. and a fresh stocking ls
healthy and cleanly. II Is best TO use
cold water for the feet I'm cold weather
and warm water I'm hot weather. for
the cold water hardens the feet and
especially I'm towns prevents the pave
ments affecting them and wards OF
chills. A lite spirit I'm the water TO
battle the feet rests and strengthens
them. and a little boraX and a little
ammonia In the water are very bened-
cial. Those who have TO stand about
all day should change their shoes in
the middle Of the day and before din
ner because this both coOls and airs
the feet The leather dries and gets
aired and we'll cleansed too. Every
pore Of the feet and ankles IS eXhaling
what the leather absOrbs. so that II is
neither cleanly nor hygienic to keep
too long TO the same boots and shoes,
and the leather. which is thus allowed
to air and dry. lasts much longer The
reason why patent leather shoes are so
unhealthy and often painful in the
wearing is that they cannot be venti-
lated so that the feet perspire more
The ankles are very sensitive; hence in
cold weather high boots or CATERS
should be worn. If the feet are too dry |
and hard, the skin beneath thickening.
cream rubbed IN at night is specially |
beneficial Those that perspire unduly |
should be treated by damping the |
stockings with a little alcohol and ap |
plying a little powder, such as boracic |
or talcum. Half Of the foot troubles |
originate I'm improper fooigear-too |
high heeled shoes. shoes and boots that |
are too short and many an undue in
crease Of the great toe joint is due 10
wearing shoes too loose over the In
step. thereby allowing the feet to
spread. Boots and shoes to fit should
follow the actual outline Of the feet
whether short or long, broad or mar
row.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
PRINCE HENRY
IN AIRSHIP
Goes Up With Count Zeppelin
From FrIedrIChShafOn.
ENJOYED HIS EXPERIENCE

The German Empsror's Brother Sat at
the Steering Wheel Of Remodelled
Alrshlp For Many Miles Of the
Flight, Guiding the Craft and Exc.
cutting All Kinds Of Manoeuvers.
Was Anxious to Make a Few More
Flights, But engagements Would
Not Permit.
Friedrichshafen. Oct 2s. - Prince
Henry Of Prussia spent several hours
IN the air as the guest Of Count Yep
pelin. who made an ascension In his
remodelled airship. Not only did the
prince thoroughly enjoy his expert
ence. but he sat at the steering wheel
for many miles OF the fight. guiding
the movements Of the craft and com
pelling It TO execute ali kinds Of com
plicated manoeuvers.
Prince Henry's satisfaction at the
great flight was unbounded and he
gave expression TO 1t in a telegram
which he sent to the emperor: Under
Zeppelin's guidance I felt just as safe
as on my own flagship"
Captain Mischke also was a passen-
ger when the start was made in the
direction Of Uberlingen. TO the north
ward Of Constance With Count Yep
peln himself at the wheel. the airship
rose TO an altitude OF COO feet and.
moving rapidly against a strong wind.
soon disappeared behind a bank OF
clouds Soon messages began 10 arrive
from the towns in the Rhine valley
announcing the passage Of the airship.
but about o'clock in the afternoon a
sonOrous sound from the sky indicated
that the craft was returning Soon Il
appeared above the thronged streets
Of Constance. where the prince grace
fully saluted in acknowledgment OF
the ovation from the cheering crowds
below
After manOeuvering above Lake
Constance in full view of the city for
some time. the airship made its way
towards the Swiss frontier, disappear
ing in the direction Of Tyrol. It re-
turned TO It's moorings about sunset |
Captain Mischke said that the prince |
was anxious TO remain for a few more |
flights. but that he was uncertain |
whether his engagements would per
NIT. The prince expressed himself as
astonlshed to find that the lengthy |
body of the airship showed only the
slightest vibration He regarded the |
vertical steering gear as simply per
feet
1t had been originally intended to /
make a flight of only three hours and |
the royal family expected the prince
to lunch at 2 o'clock. but the prince
was so charmed with his successful
aerial fight that he extended the
cruise until he was driven home by
darkness.
Count Zeppelin evidently wished to
show the prince some manoeuvers by
the craft and he descended to about
300 feet from the surface Of the water.
turning from right to left and from
left TO right like a well-drilled flle Of !
soldiers. Then suddenly II mounted a
thousand feet and shot into the clouds
)nly the mighty hum Of its propellers
the course It had taken
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
LADY CURzON
BECAME POOR
Ruling In India Was Costly and
VICGTOy Was PGnnIIeSS.
COULDN'T OPEN TOWN HOUSE

Joe Letter Dropped 100000 In His
Famous Plunge In the Wheat Pit a
Few Years Ago and Has to Pay ln-
terest On 100000, After His
Father Assumed 100000 Of the
surden-Now Receives $4,000 a
Month From the Estate.
Chicago oct. 28.-Reyelations show
ing the poverty Of Lord and Lady
Curzon. who was Mary Letter, after
their return from India. where they
had ruled over millions Of subjects in
regal splendor. and the disclosure that
Joe Letter dropped S9.O00.O0O in his
famous plunge In the wheat pit. were
made public in the suit Of Hugh
Crabbe against the Zeigler Coal com
pany for s4l6.
Because OF Letters unfortunate
speculatiOns as was shown his allow
ance is now only $4,000 a year. while
both his sisters are receiving more
than twice as much
Lady Curzon's poverty followed her
10 her grave when she and Lord Cur.
zon returned 10 England they could
not open their magnificent London
house. but we're forced to live mex
penslvely In a hotel while waiting FOR
funds from America. In a few months
Lady Curzon died.
The financial difficulties Of the Cur
IONS were caused by the immense
drains made upon Lady Curzon's purse
by their establishment and entertain
ment in India. Lord Curzon was with
out private means and his salary as
viceroy was comparatively small
Now Lord Curzon has sufficient
money for his and his children's
needs They get s6S0OO a year from
the Levi y. Letter estate besides the
income from sl7O0.OOO placed IN trust
Joseph Letter receives $4,000 a
month from the estate. When he drop
ped the s9.000.000 his father assumed
s7.O00O 900 of the burden When he
died. however he charged each one of
the children up with the money they
had received from him before his
death. Therefore Joe Letter has TO pay
interest on $4,000 900 that he dropped
in the wheat pit
Lady Suffolk. who was Miss Daisy
Letter. receives an income OF sl25000
year as also does her sister. Mrs
Colin Campbell. formerly Miss Nancy
Letter
Lady Curzon told Of her fnancial
straits in a letter TO Hugh Crabbe in
February 1907 A short time after
this she died. and Lord Curzon re
ceived a settlement in part Of the
Letter estate. Il appears that he was
paid too much money and was inform |
cd that his income would be forwarded |
to him. less $4,000
His lordship expressed his horror
at this In a letter 10 Crabbe. who was |
then employed by the estate.
An attempt to get these letters be |
fore the jury failed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
suoar Barrels FOR Ballot Boxes.

Fremont. O.. oct 2s.-sugar barrels
will be used for ballot boxes In San
dusky county at the coming election.
The board Of elections purchased forty
barrels Tops with hinges and the
necessary slot we're placed on all bar
rels. after which they were distributed
TO the various precincts. This step was
necessary because OF the large ballots
20 be used in the presidential election
on Nov. g.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
How 10 Make a commode.

An empty packing box does not cost
anything and makes good commOde
or dressing stand If fixed IN this way.
Get a large packing box; turn same
upside down; knock the board out Of
one side for the door; nail I'm wooden
brackets and fit I'm a wide board for a
shelf; then cover the top and sides Of
the box with black five cent lining
tacklng In neatly around Stretch O
hay wire across the top Of door and
slide on curtains Of red cotton or any
material desired; then hang up large
mirror. which VIII improve the looks Of
the stand.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30

While he was rambling along the
banks Of the Indian river. Harry Mel
son. Of Millsboro, Del found an old
English gold guinea. bearing date 1880
The coin Is said by local numismstists
10 be worth between $500 and 1920
AS this section Of Indian river Is said
10 have been the stopping place OF
early colonists before they went 10
what Is now Baltimore. the coin is be-
lieved to have been lost at that time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
Woman confesses to Free Her Lover.

Williamsport. Pa. Oct 2S.-ln an
effort 10 free her sweetheart. Vitro
Gurgano. from jail At Emporium. Miss
Maria Nppoll confessed 10 the police
here that she and not Gurgano shot
Luigi Senbaldi. his rival for her hand.
Miss Lippoli had gone 10 Drlfiwood
with Gurgano and Sanbaldi followed.
The girl says that sanbaldi clutched
her throat because she would not leave
Curgano and marry him. and she shot
him sanbaldi is badly wounded. but
will recover.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30

oil City. Pa. Oct 2S-Flora shira
aged eleven years while passing
through a woods near this city was
mistroated. after which her assailant
attempted 10 murder her with a shot
gun. The girl was seriously injured.
Fred Campbell a married man. aged
twenty-six years. was arrested and
recognized by his alleged victim. who
picked him out from a crowd Of men.
He saws he IS innocent
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
STEALS GIRL
AND WEEDS HER
Two Men Killed in Battle 10
Secure Bride.
She WAS A WILLING CAPTIVE,

Hunter Found Dead In The Woods.
Bridegroom Slain BY Rival As He
Begins Bridal Tour--Rallroads Order
New Equipment to Cost $4,000, ,ooo
Twenty Thousand Sheep Frozen to
Death In slizzsrd-woman Preacher
Ordained - Ate Green Apples and
Gets Six Months.
After a battle. in which two men
were killed L. c. Edenfeld, a proml.
nent young man, gained possession
Of Miss Efie Carter. the ffteen.year
old daughter OF the wealthiest man
In Cofioe county, Ca. FASTENED with
her 10 a justice OF the peace and made
her his wife.
Edenheld and Miss Carter had been
sweethearts for some months, but her
parents objected 10 the marriage on
account OF her youth. To get Miss
Carter away from Edenheld and pre-
H'AA NAA "A'N|AA'AAAf nNN was H'MA Nf
her parents 10 the home OF her broth
er John w. Carter, az Millwood, Ca
The girl notified Edenneld OF her
whereabouts and expressed her will
ingness 10 elope II he would come for
her Accompanied by d. A. Wilson.
Edenheld went TO the home OF the
girls brother and tried 10 steal her.
He was discovered and a battle oc-
CURED In which Wilson was killed out.
right and A. T. Little a friend Of Car
ter was so badly shot that he soon
died.
While the fight was going on Miss
Carter rushed from her brothers
home 10 her sweetheart. Edenneld put
the girl IN a carriage and hurried TO
the nearest magistrate and they were
quickly married.
Il is said that Wilson who accom-
panied Edendeld 20 aid IN abducting
Miss Carter, was killed by isr brother
and that Little, who was aiding Car
ter. was shot by Edenneld.
The bridegroom and his brotherl In
law will be prosecuted for murder.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-30
Whore Bullets Flew

David Parker, Of Fayette, y. ",
veteran Of the civil war, who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: "Ihe good
Fl ectric Bitters have done is worte
more than five hundred dollars to me.
/ spent much money dOctoring for a
bad case Of stomach trouble 10 little
purpose. then tried Electric Bitters
and they cured me. ] now take them
as tonic, and they keep me strong
and we'll" SOC. at White d Cos.
drug store.