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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09

Chicago, Oct. GA woman may cut,
slash, rip or destroy clothing at will.
take the money out of it, and the law
can't touch her, provided she is a wife
and the clothing is that of her husband.
So declared Municipal Judge Newcom-
er in the Desplaines street court yes
terday when the case of Mrs. Maggie
Wittick was presented.
Charles Wittick, her husband, had
the woman arrested yesterday on a
charge of disorderly conduct. .Ac-
cording to his story, his wife left him
two months ago, but returned yester-
day and broke into his room at II
North Carpenter street.
Finding his meeting
suit hanging in closet, she cut it, rip
that to appear on the street in it would
make him liable to arrest, declared the
Indignant husband. He wanted a
severe penalty imposed.
Il can't do anything for you," said
Judge Newcomer. Il have no jurisdic-
ton in cause between husband and
wife. It is not possible for wife to
steal from her husband under the law.
She can either sew on or cut off the
buttons on your trousers, take all your
money or break down your door If you
don't admit her. While she Is still
your wife, Mr.. 'Wittick. cannot pun
ish her for what she has done"
But have a bill of divorce pending
against her. your honor" said Wittick.
THAT makes no difference, she is
still your wife"
After her discharge Mrs. Wittick
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
CROOKS ARE FO|LED
Tried to Steal Money in Suit
Case But Were Fright
ened Away
ROBBERS ARE NOT KNOWN

An effort was made by unknown
parties to rob Lantz Newlin and Or
ange Moss, two young men who opera:-
ed a stand at Tenth and Main streets
during the Fall Festival. as they were
returning home last evening. The
men were frightened away, however
1t is believed that four were in the
crowd.
The young men had started home
late in the evening with about So in
a suit case and when they got to Sew
enteenth and North c streets. several
men hid in a commons. When they
reached Mr.. Moss home at 100 North
Nineteenth street, the suit case was
placed on the front porch and Mr.. Moss
went around to the rear of his resi-
: dence to call his wife. A man stepped
from the side Of the house and onto
the porch and another from the side.
walk into the yard. Newlin. who was
guarding the suit case. called his part
ner and the marauders took to flight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
ANIMAL ANjMUS.

Ways In which Wild Drutes Show
Their Contempt For Mankind.
"Wih animals have a great many
ways Of showing their contempt for
humankind" said an artist who has
made a speciality of modelling animals.
Every one has an idea that ele-
plants become tame and even fond of
people, but this il altogether wrong.
They are easily trained, but are never
tanned. They are docile just so long as
the keeper has his goad In his hand or
the memory Of a burning endures.
had proof of this one day while model
ing one of the elephants in big ami
NAL show. was sitting i'll stall,
that on certain days he was given an
extra allowance of chain. Suddenly he
flung his trunk around with such force
that it smashed the stand to bits and
sent me a dozen feet outside the stall.
"He never forgot his failure to finish
me, and soon afterward he expressed
his dislike in a more vulgar II less dan
gerous manner. AS I worked l heard
him make a loud sucking noise, but
suspected nothing. At last when he
had his mouth quite full of saliva he
blew it toward me.
This is not only a trick Of elephants
but Of other animals as well, as have
learned to my sorrow. Camels have
the same habit, and while working
near a camel one day was treated to
a shower Of finely chewed cud."
This sculptor and other artists agree
that the cat animals have q different
mode Of attack. There seems less OF
spite and more of real hate in their
method. Sculptors usually place theil
modelling stands as close to the bars az
possible. This same one was once
working close to a tigers cage, with
the beast inside lying very quiet, ap
parently asleep. Without even raising
his eyeballs the big cat struck be
tween the bars with his heavy forepaw
splintering the stand and sending the
clay in wads on the floor. The artist
warned by a sixth sense developed by
those who are much about animals
had jumped back Just in time to es
cape.-New York Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
BITS FROM THE WRITER'S.

The simple life does not need lentils
or cellular clothing. 1t needs those
rarer things, gratitude and humility
G. X. Chesterton.
She wore far too much rouge last
night and not quite enough clothes
That Is always a sign Of despair In q
woman.-"Sebastian Melmoth"
Keep your head on your shoulders
It's bound to rest ON some one else's
occasionally. Still, keep it mostly on
your owh.-"A Pagan's Love-" by Con.
stance Clyde.
II you feel that you've really got to
tell secret, go somewhere where its
dark an you'll be alone. Then keep
your mouth Subtitle Middle Wall,
by Edward Marshall.
Not that marriage Is 50 beautiful, but
1t is necessary girl should find that
out for herself, so that she can turn heI
mind peacefully to other things.-"A
Pagan's Love-" by Constance Clyde.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09

A dainty stranger waited into the
dining room Of hotel In Smith Centre
the other day and as the chair was held
back for him pulled out his handker-
chief and busted the seat carefully
Pulling up his trousers. he seated him
self. wiped the knife, fork and spoon
with a napkin, worried a few crumbs
OF the table and heaved a sigh Of re-
lief. Without hesitation the girl who
stepped forward to take his order deft-
" wiped the strangers mouth. which
had been drawn into q pucker OF dis
satisfaction at the imaginary untidi-
ness Astounding. and planted q kiss
thereon that was plainly heard in all
parts of the room. The dainty stran.
ger when he recovered ordered meekly,
ate hurriedly and left quickly.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
Positive Proof.

A lawyer going into the Dariee Of his
home noticed psscil marks on the wall,
put there. as be rightly supposed. By
one Of bis children. He called bis little
i've and six year old son and daughter
in to see which ore had done the mis-
chief. OF course each one blamed It on
the other, SO the father said. well
my son. a little bird told me be was
sitting on the fence and saw you
through the window marking the
wall" The little fellow answered.
Get that bird and make him prove
it"-Delineafor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
HUNT MISSING Man

Chief of Police Staubach has re-
ceived a communication from Bluff.
ton, Ind, to be on the lookout for a
man by the name Of Walter Shirer,
of whom a description was furnished.
The young man is alleged to be a sui.
ferer from appendicitis and myster.
iously disappeared from his home
several days ago without leaving any
trace as to his whereabouts. Rela.
him and the police in the surround.
ing cities have been notified about the
matter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09

Tenth to North A, west on North A to
Ninth, south on Ninth to Main and
East on Main to South Fifteenth.
Before the parade, an accident oc-
Cured on North A street, which might
have proven fatal to those In the float.
The King Carnival was proceeding
down North A and the top of the float
caught in some wires and was pulled
over on the street. With the assist.
ance of number of men the float was
replaced and held until the parade
returned to North A street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09

Says q writer In the London Chroni-
Gle: "A vuigarism-one which, like 'ag-
gravate' for 'irrttate,' has come into
use by way Of the kitchen stairs-is
'demean.' with a sense Of derogation
or abasement. It il to be seen in many
4 paper and even many a book and
heard in many a speech. It is the Sec
ond syllable that has misled the popu-
lar understanding. but the noun de
meanor should have saved the edu-
Gated from their blunder with the verb,
When the cook refuses to 'demean her-
SELF she Is excusable. because de.
meanor' is net IN her vocabulary"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
HOGS CAUSE TROUBLE.

Because Robert H. Price is alleged
to have turned his hogs into the young
orchard of Priscilla Harris, the latter
is asking for $3.50 damages from the
former, in the circuit court. The Plain
tiff AYERS that the hogs destroyed the
orchard which while young one, con-
tanned many fine trees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
A WIRELESS RECORD
american News Service)

american News Service)
Honolulu, Oct 9-The army trans
port Buford. which has Just reached
here from Manila, reports that wire
less messages were exchanged with
the Pacific coast four days before Ar
irving here. thus covering q distance
of 3, 800 miles. The Buford has the
most powerful wireless equipment Of
any vessel in the Pacific.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
CITY IN BRIEF
Water bills due Oct LIST: Is n.

Water bills due Oct LIST: Is n. Sth-
1-10t
Athens has sixty native dentists.
There are also three foreign dentists.
who have modern equipments, charge
high prices, and have SO many clients
that they are Obliged to turn some OF
them away.
Water bills due Oct LIST: Is n. stn.
1-10t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
tainted IN CROWD

Miss Clara Jones became suffocated
by the congestion Of the enormous
crowd at the corner OF Eighth and
Main streets last evening. about 10
o'clock, and tainted. causing great ex-
citement for a few minutes. The city
ambulance was called and the young
lady was removed to her home. lis
West Main street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
Wife Cuts Up His Sunday Suit;
Court Affords Man No Redress

openly tainted her husband in the
court room and the two might have
come to blows but for the interference
of policemen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
The Feast of Mature.

The Feast of Nature. was q Rrand
French revolutionary holiday, held
Aug. 10. 1790. A plaster image Of ma
ture was erected in the Place de n
Bastille, and the chief members Of the
convention. the public committees and
all public functionaries knelt in adora-
ton. after which came the firing Of
saIutes, dancing and general public re
joicingA The holiday celebrated the
finished constitution Of the republic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09

The examination of over 100 files
at the Connecticut agricultural ex-
pertinent station showed that they
carried an average OF 1,2JO,OoO bacs-
eTi2 each.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09

Wife-You promised that II would
marry you my every wish should be
Sratified. Husba nd-well. isn't It?
Wife-No: ! wish hadn't married
you--lllustrated Bits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09

Great results usually arise from
great danGerA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09
A MONSTER CROWD
SEES REVELS Of
THE M[hRYMAKERS

Continued From Page One.)
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

of direction and did not know in just
what direction the ranch lay, oven
with the Tulas for a landmark.
you can let your hands drop" she
conceded as she noticed that he made
wait 4 moment until can take your
guns"
She rode up and relieved him OF
his revolver. and as she bent in the
saddle to disarm him she was con-
scious that the outlaw had gray eyes
that looked frankly at her from be-
meath heavy brown lashes.
Decidedly he was good looking, this
young outlaw. and lie had about him
none OF the brutality that Dolly mad
expected TO see.
AS he plodded over tho hot, sandy
plain she was conscious OF growing
interest in the man of which she felt
heartily ashamed. There was an easy
grace to the springy stride that took
him over the ground with the least
possible effort and that he was not Iu-
sensible OF his position was evident
that now and then his shoulders were
shaken as II by sobs.
1t seemed strange that he should
be crying, but when Dolly realized
that he must know that he could not
expect TO escape the death penalty
she could understand his emotion and
with the realization of the impend-
Ing punishment came n regret that
5ho should be the instrument OF jus-
tlce that took away the pleasure she
first had felt In the thought TINT her
capture OF the outlaw would estab-
llsh her In the eyes OF the ranch boys
Perhaps now they would be sorry
they had laughed when she had aimed
at target and had sent the bullet
through the kitchen window so feet
to the right, to the great consternp-
tion OF Ling Wing, the Chinese cook.
Perhaps now they would stop nd
vislng her 10 shut her eyes when she
pulled the trigger and trust TO
chance. She was bringing In the des-
perado as neatly as any man could
have done and she felt that she had
won her spurs.
But the afternoon sun shown down
hot and drying and she was glad In
deed when some three miles from the
ranch she met Paul with an extra
mount trailing behind, She fired In
to the air to attract his attention and
al tho sound OF the shot he came gal
Looping toward her,
He came to dead halt In front of
tho outlaw and leaning over In the
saddle exchanged few words with
him. His face was wreathed In smiles
as Dolly came galloping up to receive
her need Of praise and she rejolced In
his very evident pleasure over her ac-
complisumcnt.
II told you that I'd he real West
ern girl one OF these DAYS" she re-
minded proudly, II think that even
Dr.. Denver Dick will admit that |
made neat capture"
1T was not capture, but n con-
quest" declared the captive gallant
ly. "SInce | had to be taken | am
proud to have had the honor of being
captured by so accomplished deputy
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

, ivy clustering to the windows.
The wind from the north blew the
bright curls about her forehead. and
sent back in undulant rippleS the
folds of her black broadcloth skirt
against the shining fianks of her
horse And Victor Charming, hurry
ing down the steps, overcoated and
capped thought he had never seen a
more charming picture. in the very
moment he recognized her.
"Quick, Take care!"
He leaped forward with a sharp
cry OF warning. Around the corner
an automobile was coming in des-
perate haste. Bewildered, the girl
jerked the rein In such fashion as
practically to back her steed into the
path of the apparently uncontrollable
machine.
One spring and Claiming caughtI
tho bride and lunged the horse sides
ways. But In that moment of mus
cular triumph, no slipped-fell.
The men In the automobile stoppedl
their machine. jumped out = and'
came running back Viola had slip-l
ped from her horse and was bendinsl
the iyied house opened. and a sweet-i
running down the steps.
Bring him In here" she com-i
manded. "Dring him In berei" And
when they had done so, and doctor
had been summoned, Viola went into1
the paror where a girl lay back in 4
long steamer chair. She glanced upj
engerly, turned shining brown eyes
on Viola, as the latter entered.
"He Will recover? Please tell me-,
the truth, May hold your hand? Ah
now / know And your name is
Viola Doane? Victor has told me so
much Of you' He says you are SO good
and so beautifuli | wish-how 1 wishl
might see you!"
Suddenly shocked and cold. Violss
looked straight into the beautiful
hazel eyes. Z
Blind" she whispered. "You ara
not-blindl"
Almost totally sol But-don't bes
sorry for mel I've the dearest mother
in the world-and Victor is SO good
TO me. He's my half-brother, you
know. He reads TO me. and tells me
all that goes on In the great world
OF art, literature. of science. Best of
all, he tells me about you What
what Is rnat on my hand! You-you
are not-crying2"
Don't mind me- Go on"
"He gives up so much OF his yalu-
able time to-to helping me forget.
And he has told me how dearly he
loves you. but that-because you are
great hclrcss = he is afraid to
speak"
II was not the usually stately and
composed Miss Doane who stopped the
physician at the door. 1t was shy,
entrcatlnG girl
"Win lie live. doctor? And may
see him?"
Surely" His keen glance read
the secret of those dusk blue eyes -
that quiverlng, crimson mouth. "a
broken collnr5one and few scratcn-
es. A narrow escape. though Yes.
you may sec him but be careful. He's
had a shock | may add" he contin-
ued. quIzzically, that Ii would be
very dangerous to say anything un-
kind or disappointing to him"
Viola caugbt up the skirt of her
riding habit and lifted to him face
AS pink rs rose.
I'm remember"
Smiling radIantly, she softly
turned the handle OF the library door.
quietly ontered-and closed the door
behind her.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

Dick was placed in the bunk house
and Dolly. the excitement OF the cap
ture over, promptly took 10 her bed
for comforting attack of Mysteries.
II was late in the evening when she
arose to get some fresh air before she
went to sleep for tho night. She could
not help signing as she looked out
toward tho bunk house whore there
burned light. Probably the guard
was sitting up with the prisoner.
In tho morning he would be started
for the county seat and presently
there would be a trial and then -
Dolly sank shudderingly upon the
floor OF the piazza as her active mind
conjured up the last scene OF the
tragedy.
The men at the ranch seemed mover
10 tire OF her accomplishment and IL
was with a glow of pride that Dolly
carried herself in those days. She had
shown that she could capture typi-
cal bad man single handed and, even
II she could not shoot straight or
throw a rope, she was of some ac-
count.
Her pride lasted ten days. Then
she suddenly came face TO face with
her eX-captive. some distance from
the ranch.
This time he was on horseback,
but his hands were up promptly at
her approach and he made no effort
TO draw his revolver
II don't want to capture you
again" cried Dolly with little shud-
der. "I was awfulIy glad when /
heard that you had escaped 1t was
terrible TO think that you would be
hanged for-for what you had done.
/ never could do It again"
I'm glad to learn that" he said
smilingly. 81 must compliment you
upon your pluck, though. / never
thought"
What he thought was left unsaid,
for Dolly grasped his arm and pointed
behind him to whore bunch OF rid
ers from the Curly c, the Crosby
ranch. were riding over the plain to-
ward them.
They'll never know you," she
cried quickly. you're letting your
beard grow and it almost hides the
scar. Pretend TO be riding with me
Some OF the boys know me-"
She turned her pony away from the
direction OF the riders, but the thun-
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

der OF hoofs came nearer and Slivers,
the foreman. reined up as no came
within haillng distance
We're going after mounts, Mr..
Crosby" he shouted. "The sheri6
Just sent over for some of the boys to
help him with his pose. Denver Dick
held up the fast mail last night and
Johnson thinks that he's headed for
the border. Well need fresh horses.
and don't walt to ask. know you'd
bo willing to let us go"
The little group OF riders galloped
on and Dolly turned to her companion
with flaming face.
You're Grant Crosby?" she asked.
"You-you lot me capture you and
and make fool of MYSELF"
Not tho last" he corrected gent
ly. "All of the boys admired your cour-
age which was mono the less because
I do not happen to be the desperado
you thought l was"
But why didn't you tell me my
mistaken" she demanded.
Would you have believed?" no
| challenged. Besides. determined
and somewhat excited young woman
with .3S is entitled to have her own
way and had heard something of
your efforts to become real West
erner and L wanted to let you prove
] your point. Paul understood when
explained to him before you came up
and he posted the others at the
ranch"
And when your shoulders wero
shaking | thought you were sobbing."
remlnisced Dolly. "And all the time
you were laughing at mel"
mot at you" cried Crosby with
prompt diplomacy. 'I was laughing
to think how surprised Paul would be.
No, You made your capture fairly
and-Tm going to insist that you
keep your prisoner. / was going to
stny away until I grew q beard so
that you would not know me, but
since you do"
"Id have recognized you in spite
OF your beard or any Disguise" de-
clared Dolly.
Theh her face turned crimson
though she did not realize how much.
that confession had told Crosby. But
that bronZed gentleman, as he rode
away n little later. knew that he had
been captured for a life sentence and
he rejoiced at his fate.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

might appear to be busy; and at tho
same time ! was wondering how much
longer could affordto pay office rent
and do no work. Now, thanks to your
Kindness, I have to employ a girl to
help me-"
You need not thank mo. Miss
Dane" he replied. III you had not
mad ability, no one would have om-
ployed you the second timo.n
That may be true" she answered.
but YOU helped them to Gnd out my
ability"
Then John Dunham did what some
may call rash thing. You NAV Judge
Tor yourself. He leaned over and
whispered: Don't you get tired of
being dictated to. darling7 How
would You like TO dictate to me for
life?" '''
For a moment she sat very still
Durham could feel her hand tremble
In his Then she seemed TO brace her
self, and with just a little quayer i'm
her voice. II believe I'd like il right
well. John" she murmured.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

you're not going to make me walk
ten miles to Dayton's," he protested.
"Crosby's is only three miles from
here"
You'll do as / tell you" insisted
Dolley. sternly- Already she was
planning letters to all her chums
back East. telling them how, single
handed. she had captured the famous
desperate. Denver Dick.
But it's nothing short of cruelty
TO make me walk all of that way" he
protested.
Il don't suppose tnat you ever are
cruel to express messengers and en-
gineers," suggested Dolly politely.
and her arm was stceled by the
thought that only two weeks before
Dick had wantonly shot down an eX-
press messenger who had fought TO
keep The robbers out OF his car.