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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30

Inc count dc Ioulouse-Lautrec,
famous in several countries as a
swindler. was arrested recently at
Antwerp. Belgium, charged with cash.
ing stolen coupons. He protested
against his arrest on the ground that
he was an American citizen and dis
played naturalization papers issued In
Illinois. IL was found on investiga-
tion that he had been released but
recently from Siberia. He has been
I'm prison for fraud I'm half the civil
lied countries of the world.
Nicolas Erasmus Savine is perhaps
the most notorious swindler now liv-
ing. He styles himself Count de Tou-
louse-Lautrec because OF n marriage
which he says took place between his
father. general in the Russian i'm
perial army. and Countess OF the
emigre house OF -Lautrec.
He was born in Russia In 1855. I'm
der the name OF Savine he held a
commission I'm the Russian Imperial
Guard. He was OF an excellent fam
fly and had n considerable fortune.
At one time he seemed 10 be on the
road TO high honors. He fought gall
lantly in the war OF 1876 between
Russia and Turkey and received three
wounds at Plevna. After the war.
however. he fell into evil ways. He
became entangled In Nihilistic plots
and he took TO gambling. Some
where about 1880 his entire fortune
was dissipated. and he was Obliged to
resign from the army
With the equipment OF handsome
presence. an unusually complete edu-
cation and n wide and influential ac-
Quaintance. he started for Paris and
began his career rs u swindler. His
apartments became the headquarters
for the most reckless gamblers OF the
capital and Savine was successful In
plucking them. Soon afterward. he
worked his way into the secret diplo-
matte service of four Governments at
the same time, selling the military
secrets OF the each 10 the other three
About this time he married Mile
Clemence Vervoort. This lady ap-
on the ground that he had deceived
her at the time OF their marriage by
pretending TO be the Count de Tou-
louse-Lautrec. The French courts
upheld the plea. and the French
scions OF the old house OF Toulouse
Lautrec Indignantly repudiated Sa-
vine. He, however. insists with an
earnestness that is not simulated that
he is-iIe head OF the Prussian branch
OF the family. which was established
at the time OF the French Revolution.
Driven from Paris at last. Savine
made his way to Bulgaria just after
the deposition OF Prince Alexander,
when Stambuloff was ruling the coun-
try as dictator with beautiful
and clever woman named Madeleine
he had been doing several cities OF
Europe. including Monte Carlo. and
in 1886 he found himself with her In
Venice. According TO his own story
OF the events which followed, Savine
became friendly with Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender. and the latter sug-
gested that Savine make try for the
Bulgarian throne.
with a retinue wardrobe1 through
the kindness OF Don Carlos, Savine
and Madeleine started for Sofia, and
soon arrangements were made with
Stambuloff for the carrying out OF
Savine's desires. The count" then
went 20 Constantinople TO secure the
approval OF the Sultan and while
there was arrested at the request Of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30

Winds and fire swept and with bitter rain
This the world came TO when the sea-
undrenched and painting pregnant, waiting plain
Calling out TO humankind, calling out to me-!
Leafy lanes and gentle skies and little fields all green
the world from when fared the
The and the village and the farmhouse between,
Never tor me-
I've fought the wind and braved it. cring
I've fought the creeping hre back and eheered to die
Laughed to think feared thing strong IL
mind the long white road that between the hedgerows
In that little strange old world left behind
/ mind the full of bells at evening, far and
All and all for else-I had leave to go!
And this is what cam 10 l came the
Miles and miles of unused sky and miles of unurned oam
And miles of and miles of
The Of exile changing to the sweeer Of "Home"
Isabel Eccetone Mackay, in Youths
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30
HOw's Thiso

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
tng directly upon the hood and mucuous sur
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30

| the Russian authorities and hustled
TO st. Petersburg. OF Savine and
Madeleine. Stambuloff said in his
memoirs:
"There was I'm Europe at one time
an association much more dreadful
than that OF the Thirteen celebrated
by Balzac. for the secret OF 1t was
never discovered. and It was COM
posed entirely of two individuals, a
man and a woman.
"Imagine two beings full OF genius.
witty 10 the tips OF their fingernails.
knowing everything. able to describe
everything. disabused from every
thing. believing I'm pothing. having
neither God nor soul nor conscience.
learning. speaking all languages.
young I'm spite Of Methuselah's ex!
perience.
Suppose that, united by an In.
comparable admiration. these two
beings should have given themselves
TO each other unreservedly, and you
will comprehend what must have been
the invincible strength of these two
accomplices.
The Russians having got hold OF
Savine. made short work OF sending
him TO Siberia. He served term at
hard labor at Tomsk and at It's close
In 1894 was sent to Vladivostok as a
colonist. Thence he escaped into
Korea and took ship for San Fran.
cisco. where he posed as n contractor
for the Trans-Siberian Railroad
In 1895 he beat his way to Chicago.
and there he was soon arrested for
larceny. He wriggled out OF that and
came to New York, where he was ar
rested. charged with assaulting a
Tenderloin cabby. The Russian Con-
sul-General made statement In
which he denounced the "count" as
an imposter, and the count challenged
the CSnsul-General TO duel as soon
as he should be released
He was acquitted in General Ses-
sions. Tho Consul-General laughed
at his challenge and In 1900 he was
again arrested In Chicago on n charge
OF circulating 100000 worth ot
fraudulent Cuban war bonds. His
wife was with him at the time. The
arrest was made az the request OF the
Canadian police. He was taken tn
Montreal and sentenced to FIVE years
in pcSTtentiary.
He was released on parole.
swindled number OF people by an
other stock and bond deal and was
nahbed in New York I'm December,
1901, Just as he was taking n steamer
for France. He had no ticket, and
only S3S in his clothes when arrested.
His wife had returned to France
while he was In the Canadian peniten-
tiary. The Canadian Government had
had enough OF him and didn't apply
for his extradltlon. 80 he was re-
leased
In 1903 he was arrested In Lisbon
and again turned over TO the Russian
authorities, against the protest OF
Germany. which wanted him for
number OF frauds in that country.
He was started off for Siberia again
for writing letters To various people
from the Emperor william down, es-
Bremen and taken back to Russia.
AT this time he had $4,000 in his
possession. He was sent TO Siberia
for a third time, but again escaped.
Savine attributes the greater part
OF his troubles with the police OF
Europe and America TO persecution
on the part Of Russian agents because
Of his attempt TO be chosen Prince OF
Bulgaria New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30
a Strong Endorsement.

Madam. " said the teller Of bank
In Baltimore 10 a woman who had
handed him check 20 cash
madam, you have forgotten TO en-
dOrse."
4 worried smile came % the wom-
an face; but she took the paper and
wrote something on the back thereof.
When again the teller looked at
the check he found that the woman
had endorsed as follows:
The - Bank has always paid
me whatever II owed, and you need
have no worry. Therefore. endorse
this check. Very truly yours, Anna
VI. Blank. ."-Harper' Weekly.
The United States has the greatest
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30
Didn't Stay.

Bacon-I found out that architect
didn't know as much as | thought he
did
Egbert-How so?
why, | asked him about those
bungalows, and he said they had come
to stay"
"Well?"
eve got big windstorm two days
later, and | found out he was mis-
taken. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30

Just as she was STOPPING 70 gather
some OF the finest flowers she heard
a step behind her. 2nd, looking
around, beheld tail. handsome
young chap OF about seventeen years
OF age. A smile fitted over Estelle's
face as she rose and bowed low TO
the stranger. "Ah. do you wish a
nosegay. sir?" she said. prettily.
knowing that the youth was her Sec
ond cousin. Frank. who was doubt
less stretching his legs by walking
about the grounds after his tiresome
and long train ride.
with pleasure" smiled Frank,
reaching for the blossoms. And
whom have I the pleasure OF thank
ing for these?" he asked.
"Oh. Mrs. Browns cook" said
Estelle. dropping her face TO hide
the look of mischief lurking there.
"Ah-h-h!" And Frank fairly
gasped. why. are you-you-a-
A"
"Yes, a cook. and you shall SAM
pie my dinner in five minutes" de-
clared Estelle, land l beg your par
don, sir. for being so bold as TO speak
10 you: but l think you are one OF
the newly arrived guests. aren't
you?"
And then she tripped away.
going into the kitchen and closing
the door behind her, leaving Frank
looking after her in amazement.
"Whew If she's a cook! Well. I'll
eat my hat! She's as pretty as a
blossom-and such manners and Ian
guage and voicel Why. I'd swear
she was born lady"
Then he returned to the house and
all went into the dining room. where
Estelle, shorn of the big kitchen
apron and her face blushing and
smiling. received them and was in
troduced TO Uncle Ned and Frank.
"Cook!" And Frank took both
Estele's hands in greeting. well.
knew there was mistake some
where"
No. just n good Joke" laughed
Estelle. And then as they all en-
joyed the delightful dinner Mrs.
Brown explained their dilemma re-
garding their cook, saying: And it
is Estelle's own dinner, planned and
prepared by herself that you now
have before you"
"Ah, wonderful" cried Uncle Ned
"And now | understand why Estelle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30

That afternoon after school Es-
telle hurried round to the grocer's
and the butchers. giving orders for
the following morning. You'd best
deliver the chicken this evening. so
that I may have It all picked and
prepared for roasting tomorrow
morning." she said to the obliglng
butcher.
When Estelle reached home she
found a new complication. Her
little brother, called Baby, had
crushed his finger between some
stones in the yard and required much
CT his mothers attention. And there,
sitting in the rocking chair. the cry
ing baby on her lap, was poor
mother. her face full OF distress.
"Oh, daughter" she moaned; poor
baby's finger is badly bruised. and
I Just can't put him down 10 attend
TO preparations for tomorrow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30

The tunnel through the backbone
OF the Cordilleras that will connect
Valparaiso with Buenos Ayres is pro-
crossing rapidly. Work Is pushed
day and night. At the present rate
Il will be opened In 1910.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30
Pinch Prince of Swindlers.

Antwerp Police Have "Count De Toulouse-Lautrec"
-Dsgraced Russian Officer Was Arrested in New
York, Chicago and Many European Cities-Sberian
Ex-Convict, He Sought to Rule Bulgaria ...........
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30

the table, though she had already
placed O great bowl OF them there. -
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30
,CLAssiFIEo AovEnTlssMENTs}
CURE FOR PILES

CAMPLE TREATMENT OF Red Cross Pile
- and Fistula Cure and book explaining Piles
sent free REA co. Dept. b Minneapolis. Mimi
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-10-30

The United States has the greatest
variety Of postage stamps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
william Andrew Wiley.

Stricken with paralysis on Satnr-
day evening William Andrew
Wiley died Sunday morning at his
home in Ok ord, aged 7S years.
The deceased was former resident
of Zion, this county, where he fol-
lowed farming For the past 18
years he had resided in Oxford
where he had charge of the oil bust.
ness. He was a veteran of the late
war. His wife died three years
ago, and one daughter survives.
Mr.. Wiley was the last of a large
family, seven sisters having pre-.
ceded him to the grave. The fun
eral was held Thursday, with inter-
ment at Oxford cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
coNoWIN6o BRIDGE COMPANY,
Bill Before Legislature To Author.
ize issue OF Bonds.

On Monday bill was introduced
by Delegate Whiteford, of Hartford
county, in the Legislature, author
izing the new Conowingo Bridge
Company to issue $40, 900 of bonds
to construct a bridge across the
Susquehanna river IL miles above
Havre de Grace in place of the
bridge burned on June last,
which had been there for many
years. The CoDowingo Bridge
Company already has its charter,
and what it desires is authority
from the Legislature to issue bonds
and to condemn property. The
incorporators are Charles 81. An
drews, Edward NJ. Allen and Hugh
A. Jones, of Hartford county; Omar
d. Crothers and VIM. McGuigan, of
Cecil county. Their charter was
secured from the Hartford County
Court, and the bill introduced is
backed up by a petition from 1000
farmers in Hartford and Cecil
counties, who claim that it is abso-
lutely necessary for them to have
a bridge. The statement is made
that when the bridge was burned
last year those who owned it de-
clined to rebuild, even though the
farmers in the two counties guaran
teed 5000 toward the expenses.
1t is further claimed that this
bridge is the only outlet of a large
and thriving farming territory.
With the bridge, it is claimed, the
farmers are given an outlet that
puts them within IA feet of a rail
road station. Without it they
have to travel Ia miles TO get to
one. Many thousands of bushels
of wheat and other agricultural
commodities are shipped from this
section of Hartford and Cecil, and
the refusal of those who had con-
troll of the old bridge to rebuild it
has placed the farmers in that Sec
tion at tremendous disadvantage
The farmers interested in the bill
introduced, it is said, will go TO
Annapolis to urge its passage and
will show that the lack of a bridge
across the Susqnehanna at this
pointlis serious injury to the resi-
dents of q considerable area.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Fatal Cunning Accident.

Frank Maslin, a young man OF
Grove Neck, in the FIRST district OF
Cecil county, met with a peculiar
accident on Thursday afternoon OF
last week, which resulted in his
death. While carrying his gun
across one arm, both barrels being
cooked, he made a misstep, and in
some manner the weapon was dis
charged. The rebound knocked
the gun from his grasp and in
filling the second barrel was dis
charged, the load taking effect in
the unfortunate mans side. He
was removed to the home Of Wm.
Freeman, and everything possible
done to save his life, but death
resulted about two O'Clock Sunday
morning. Theremains we're taken
to Galena on Monday afternoon for
interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
DEATHS.
Eleanor Patton Evans.

Miss Eleanor Patton Evans died
suddenly on Friday evening last at
her home in Oxford, from stroke
of paralysis. She had been in her
usual health but complained of feel.
ing unwell at about four o'clock in
the afternoon and went to bed.
Her sister, Mrs. Isabel Ewing
went to her room with some medi-
cine about six O'Clock aud discover
ed that Miss Evans was in dying
condition. The deceased was 70
years of age and was born in
Drumore township, being the
daughter of John and Sarah Evans.
She had made her home for the
past 80 years in Oxford, with her
widowed sister, Mrs. Isabel Ewing.
Another sister. Mrs. James Ell.
McCommon, Oxford, and three
brothers, James P. Evans, Oxford;
John R. Evans, Port Deposit, Md,
and E. T. Evans, of st. Joseph,
Mo-, survive her. The funeral was
held Tuesday, interment being
made Wednesday at Little Britain
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Mrs. Rachel Anna Boyd.

At her home in East Nottingham,
Pa, on Saturday, 25th inst, the
death of Mrs. Rachel Ann Roydl
occurred suddenly of heart trouble.
She had been in her usual health
and was sitting in a rocking chair
eonversing with members of her
family when stricken. She was
the daughter of Thomas and Eliza
Dunlap, deceased. and was born in
Lancaster county So years ago.
Three sons and two daughters SUR
vive: Joseph, of Nottingham;
Kennedy, of Newport, Del; Mrs.
Znah Lane, of Peach Bottom; Miss
Ada, of Wilmington, and Elias, at
home; also four brothers and three
sisters. The funeral was held
Wednesday, with interment at
Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
The Blizzard.

The snow storm of Thursday of
last week developed into a fair
sized blizzard. Snow began falling
in the afternoon, continuing during
the night, the wind blowing with
furry and sending the flakes swir' :
ing. With the approach of da,
light Friday the storm had de-
veloped into regular blizzard, the
wind piling the snow, which Wal
probably three inches in depth, into
drifts and blocking several of the
reads in this neighborhood com
pletely. This was especially the
case on roads running in an easter
ly and westerly direction. While
some of these were blocked with
drifts to the depth of two and three
feet, other roads and fields were
swept almost bare of snow. Those
who were compelled to travel were
forced to take to the fields in mum.
ernus places, before reaching their
destination. Farmers enr0ute to
THE condensary experienced great
difficulty, while the rural free de
livery mail carriers could serve
only portions of their routes.
Most of the roads have been
opened by this time, but there are
u few of those where travel is light
that are still blOckaded.
The snow fall was not nearly so
heavy in this vicinity. as a few
miles north of Us, but the roads ap
pear TO have been blockaded worse
here with lighter snowfall, than
in other sections where it was
heavier.
A snow pillow was sent over the
Baltimore Central railroad to clear
the road, train service being great
Iy hampered and all trains running
behind schedule time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
j. W. WaIlacJWoodford.

J. w. WalB4 Woodford, a
native of Elkton, Gied Friday at
his home in Centreville, Md, after
an illness of Bright's disease. He
was 6S years of age and son of
James Woodford, formerly of Elk
ton. In 1860 be removed to Queen
Anne's county. He was post
master at Centreville under Presi-
dent Cleveland's second admins
tration. At the time of his death
he held the Office of Justice of the
Peace. His wife, who was Miss
Reeves, of Bridgeton, N. j., SUR
wives him with three sons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
PERSONALS.

Alver Reynolds, of Baltimore,
visited his brothea, Eli T. Reynolds
the present week.
Mrs. Reeve Vanneman, of Al
bany, N. Y, was the guest this
week of DR.. aud Mrs g s. Dare.
Chalmer G. Reynolds, of Chester,
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Reynolds, on Wednesday.
Miss Isabel Todd, of Pleasant
Grove, has returned home after
spending week with her aunt,
Mrs. w. Fl. Tome, Port Depusit.
Master Cecil Z. Tome was sur
prised to the extent of 90 souvenir
cards sent by his friends this week
in honor of his birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi X. Bowen OF
Newark celebrated their 25th wed
ding anniversary Friday evening
Mr.. Bowen is editor of the Della.
ware Ledger at Newark.
Invitations have been issued for
the marriage of Miss Sarah Levida
BoucheIle to Irwin Griffith Ellison.
The wedding will take place at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs
Ida Bouchelle, at Chesapeake City,
on Saturday, February 9Th, at IL
O'Clock noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
son will live near Kirkwood.
pav .nd Me- w;,h,r 4 f,orl .
rao - Navel na, have ;ssuad
;a.,;.os;a.s :. ~ ~ ..s - ~ : ,,,ar r.;.aa ~ ,ha;r
s d.nsh,ar Miss EVELYN Flaming
- Ghorlas low Roherfon If Scran
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Arrested For Burglary.

Two negroes were apprehended
in Chester last week, for a robbery
committed at Aberdeen. The dwell
ling of Henry Rigdon was burglar
lied one evening during the absence
o, the family and quantity OF
clothing and other articles, gold
watch and chain and $21 in money
secured, the thieves making haul
valued at about $500. The negroes
were Robt Smith, of Aberdeen,
and Mack Walters. A large
amount of the plunder was recover
ed and the thieves were lodged in
Bel Air Jail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Angelina Heckarf.

The death of Mrs. Angelina
Heckart, widow of the late Col.
John Joseph Heckart, of Port De-
posit, occurred at her home in Bal
timore <on Monday morning, 9th
inst. The deceased was in the Goth
year of her age. The body was
brought to West Nottingham Pres
byterian cemetery on Thursday for
interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
DR.. Hamilton D. Brown.

DIR. Hamilton Disston Brown, a
prominent young surgeon of Balti-
more, died at six o'clock Sunday
evening at his home, in that city,
after a short illness of double
pneumonia.
Dr. Blown was born in Elkton
thirty years ago and was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs I. Bond Brown, who
removed to Baltimore fifteen years
ago. His funeral was held on
Thursday from his late home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
SUCCESSFUL BAzAR AND FEs-
TlVAL.
Visiting Bands present-Blg Crowd
Saturday NIght-prlzes Awarded.

saturday Nlgnt-PfIzeS awarded.
Despite the blizzard of Friday,
which blocked the roads in this
vicinity with snow. a big crowd
attended the bazir and festival,
held Friday and Saturday evenings
last under the auspices of the
Rising Sun Cornet Band, the
venture proving most successful.
On Friday night the attendance
was smail ON account of the blizzard
that prevailed, but on Saturday
night the hall was so jammed that
one could hardly push bis way
through the crowd, business being
greatly hampered by the press Of
people.
The Americus Band of Perry
vile was present ON Friday eve
ming, and the Odkryn Band ON
Saturday evening, both organi-
cations rendering excellent music,
the selections being applauded time
and again and adding greatly to the
affair.
The cake, confectionery and other
booths were in the main hall room
while the supper tables were on the
floor above, away from the jam,
enabling those who patronized this
feature to enjoy the refreshments
without the disagreeable cr0wding
which is so generally the case at
festivals.
The prize drawing was conduct
ed Saturday evening, w. Clyde
Owens, of Perryville, being award
ed the handsome robe. Harry
Brinton, of Nottingham, Pa, both
the ton of coal aud horse blanket,
5. P. Paxson. of Oakryn, Pa, the
strap of sleigh bells, James Gorrell,
of Rising Snn, the picture frame,
and Charles Wright. of Rising Sun,
the ladies gloves. The receipts
were as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Card OF Thanks.

The committee in charge of the
bazar and festival held Jan. "a and
and %, under the auspices OF Ris
ing Sun Cornet Band wish tc
publicly extend thanks for the
many contributions received aud
for the generous patronage of the
public. To the ladies andali Others
who assisted during the affair
thanks are also. -adne. as4fe theiI
efforts much of the success of tn.
venture is due
w. X. BIRD.
Chairman,
W. L RYAN,
EVANS Z. EWING,
SAMUEL j. TERRY,
GEORGE ID. RIALE,
Committee.