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eessful. and after another disagree
ment left the house.
Shortly after his departure mem
bers OF the family who partook Of
some medicine became violently sick
Others OF the family and some neigh
bors who ate some bread baked with
nour that was in the house during
BaughmAn's visit also became al with
symptoms which indicated RrsenicRl
poisoning
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
RooseveIt's Niece ENGAGED.

New York. Oct l3. - The engage
ment OF Miss Corrine Douglass Robin
son. niece of ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt. TO State Senator Joseph Al
sop. OF Hartford. Conn. was made pub
lie here. Miss Robinson is a daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass Robinson. OF
mis- city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16

$415G435.
WHEAT steady. No. 2 red. SL13Q
lii.
CORN quiet: No. yellow. local.
6Si2 a CSC.
OATS steady: No. white. $50
45iRc. lower grades. 44c.
POULTRY. Live steady; hens. IL
G15c.; old TOOsteTs. lie. Dressed firm;
choice fowls. Ice; old roOsters. 12c.
BUTTER firm. extra creamery. 3fc.
EGGS firm; selected. 29u sic; near
by, &c; western. pc.
POTATOES steady. at 6S470c. per
bushel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Salaries Of Chicago Officials 70 Be cus

A cut Of 10 per cent In salaries Of
all officials and employees OF Chicago.
from Mayor Buses $4,000 down to
the lowliest laborer. has been agreed
upon by the mayor and department
heads, It was learned, for next year.
This drastic measure was made nee.
essary by the simple fact that Chicago
has not money enough TO maintain the
payroll at its normal level. The pay.
roll last year Appropriated $4,000. 900.
The cut before becoming effective
must be sanctioned by the city coun-
ell, where a big fight against 1t is
expected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
AIlmony For Mrs. Howard Gould.

Theformal decree in favor OF Mrs.
Katherine Clemmons Gould. granting
her a separation from Howard Gould.
was filed in New York. The decree
awards Mrs. Gould $4,000 a month per
manent alimony and $36ss costs. II
was said that Mr.. Gould would appeal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
READING FIver KIM Farmer.

Isaac CRUDE. a farmer. Of Heller
town. near Allentown. Pa. was in
stantly killed and horribly mutilated
when the Scranton flyer on the Read.
ing railway struck him as he was driv.
ing over the tracks near his home.
Both horses were disemboweled.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union stock Yards)-
CATTLE slow; choice, $6.55H7
SHEEP steady; lambs lower. prime
wethers, S4.6OQi.75; culls and com
mon. $1.50Q3; lambs, S45O0715; veal
calves. $9G9.25.
HOGS lower; prime heavies. $50
NS15s mediums, SS4S.O5; heavy
Workers. $7.90GS: light Workers. $40
q 7.65; pigs. $6.75q 7.25; roughs. $3.50
q so
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Killed While TEASING Gov.

Ewing Mack was gored 10 death at
Mobile. Ala, while teasing COW. The
man was under the influence Of II.
the animal. which turned suddenly.
gored him in the abdomen and then
threw the mans body twenty feet in
the air. Mack was dead when he hit
the ground.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Kills 10000 Prairie Doas.

More than 10000 prairie dogs have
been put to death by J. W. Holman.
of Kansas City. the officially recog-
nized United States government poi
soner Of the pests in the southwestern
states. during the last eight months.
The government pays IA cents a head
for killing the dogs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Gets 81 Years For Assault.

Samuel Lyfeld. a negro. who re-
Gently committed an atrocious assault
upon Mrs. William Mortland, q for
mer's wife. at Mount Laurel. near Mt.
Holly, N. J., was sentenced to serve
twenty-seven years in the state prison
at Trenton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Woman Arrested ss Common seoId.

The CHARGE of being a common scold
has been made against Mrs. Susanna
Suraton. of Higgins Corners, near
Butler, Pa. arrested on information
made by Mrs. Maria Kobler, a neigh.
Dor.
II is alleged that Mrs. Suraton utters
harsh and provoking words about her
neighbOrs in the little town. Mrs.
Kohler complains that the woman
spends her time naEging. faultHndins
and trouble making. A score OF WON.
en-. It is claimed, will appear against
the alleged scold TO insist that she be
punished.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Accused Of Trying to Poison Family.

Charged with attempting TO poison
his mother-in-law. Mrs. Annie Stetzer.
OF Laurelton. near Mifninburg, Pa, and
her entire family by placing arsenic
IN medicine and -four which they used,
Jacob Baughman. aged thirty-five. OF
Cass. W. Va. is under arrest at Lew
isburG
Baughman and his wife had a dis
agreement. and she returned to her
mothers home IN Laurelton. He fol-
lowed and made an effort to effect a
reconciliation. In this he was unsuo-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Three Cinnamon Executed.

Three Cinnamon. Min Sing. LSong
Gong and Hon Woon, were electrocut-
ed at the state prison in Charleston,
Mass, for the murder of four OF their
countrymen in a Tong war" in China
own on the night OF Aug 2. 1907.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Ysaamsn Rob Postotfee.

Middletown. o.. Oct 13.-Yeggmen
blew the safe, in the postoffice here
and secured stamps TO the value OF
$4,000. but failed to get the cash in the
once.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
Wife Smokes Too Much: Asks DIvorc.

George Killer sued his wife. Minnie
Killer. for divorce ut Evansville. Ind.
alleging shS is An inveterate smok-
err OF cigarettes and that she awakens
him each morning by pufans cigarette
fumes In his face
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16

and ne was able once more 20 stand
The last seen OF him he was headed
due south IN a kerosene barrel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16

conceal the truth and 20 record trans.
actions which In reality never took
place"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.

Ths Latest Closing Prices For Produos
and Live Stock.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm;
winter low grades. $4l544.40. winter
clear. S4.5O44.75; city mills. fancy.
$575G6.
RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16

is selling at $500 five dollars per share above
its face value and rating it the basis of the
past dividends, this stock pays seven per cent,
to those who purchase now.
The BOARD OF DIRECTORS has decided
TO place limited amount on the market at
$500 per share, to be exact, the block equals
just (SlO,OOO.) ten thousand dollars and apDli=
cation should be made for an allotment to the
Cashier of the Mechanics Savings Bank at once
or to some member of the Board of Directors
The first who come will be the first served
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
OFFICERS AND BOARD or DIRECTORS:

JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President.
II. F. JONATHAN, Vice=President.
THOMAS FI, WYATT, Cashier,
John r. Cf1;les, John Mitchell, Jr.,
FL. f. Jonathan, r. w. Whiting,
Thomas III. Wyatt, e. r. Jefferson,
D. j. Chavers, John T. Taylor, =
Thomas Smith, Thomas M. CrumD, Sc
=. j. Carter, A. D. Price,
p. B. Ramsey, II. L. jackson, II. Powe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
MORSE LOSES
HIS APPEAL
Flfteen-YeaT Sentence For Bank
eT Looms Near.
ONLY ONE HOGE REMAINS

Unless United States Supreme Court
Grants Writ Of certiorari and Re
verses Case He Must Serve His SEN
tence
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
Ak GGor1el rNoman
MEN DEcE1vERse NO; WOMEN ARE.
Sigh no more. ladies, sigh no more,
Men were deceivers ever.

Shakespeare wrote
of Shakepeare day 10
otherwise the opposite
the gentle art
o. discrimination
II g
protection In lieu or
greater freedom
butterfly protects itself during certain
feelings until suits
a in concealment The most
hide
the educated experienced
at?
duplicy is
gahes the instinct in them other
tearfuy
just the thought would
CYNTHIA
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
An[LLION
hhdsoND ouslas
CHAPTER xIv.-(contInued.)
eagyNeaT ~ 81 hLl-Arrs

y II was Fanchette who first caught
sight OF monsieur's carriage as IL stop
kped almost opposite the window she
was gazing from, and so extreme was
her alarm In consequence that she
could only point TO II. while her lips
moved without a sound. The girl and
she had just returned from their ex'
cursion to the Avenue Marceau, had
been discussing the advisability OF
flight from the Rue des Trois Freres
because OF their unfortunate encoun-
ter with Dirck Arendsen.
That individual had introduced him
self 70 them, even as Miss Sophia had
observed. first as a fellow passenger
OF theirs upon the steamer, In which
guise they had already recognized
him. and then as a dear friend OF the
self-styled stephen Quaintance, who
was. he averred. searching the city
high and low for his errant cousin.
He had proved so determinedly insis-
tent that the girl had at length com
piled with his request for her present
address, and she felt glad that she
had not yielded to the temptation 10
mislead him, when Fanchette. looking
back as they turned In at the street
door. saw that he had followed them
thither at a respectful distance. He
had set of hot-foot Immediately he
was thus satisfied that 1t was safe to
do so. and might now be back at any
moment with one OF the two men
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
Girl Dies With Lie on Lips in Effort
To Open Prison Doors for Her Mother

DIES MONIES, Ia, May 29.-Cora L.
McCamly died with lie on her lips,
Is the decision reached by the Iowa
state board Of parole. Nevertheless
the state officials admire the pluck
shown by the girl now dead. because
her lie was told to save her aged
mother from prison for life.
Cora's mother married man named
Smith. One night some one sent a
bullet through Smiths head. render
ing him blind. Mrs Smith said bur-
glars did It, A year later some one
put poison In mince pie. which killed
the blind Smith.
The mother and daughter were ar
rested. after the mother had attempted
to collect the life insurance. Betsie
Smith. the wife, was convicted July
2. 1894. Shortly thereafter Cora COT
fessed that she had killed Smith be-
cause he had abused her. The mother,
who had been given a life sentence,
ed. Cora, however, was prepared TO
make one last desperate effort to set
her mother free Her plain involved
her own death, in terrible form, but
her love for her mother made her
brave.
She collected the eggs OF spiders.
which she found In her cell. After
she-had- gathered large quantity OF
these she wrote a note, telling In de-
tail how she and not her mother had
killed Smith. Then she ate the spid-
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

He would have cried denial II he
could. but remained speechless, with
bent head
II could have told you then that he
was dead. and that his millions would
all go elsewhere II should marry you,
butt believed you loved me-
L went To You, on impulse and in
haste There was no time for explain
atoms. And. on the church steps
found out
You are my husband, as you say
but In name only. and because II
was too late then to remedy our mu-
tual mistakes. And there the matter
rests II shall rest there though IT
cost me my life TO fight mems laws"
His hot eyes met hers for a mo-
ment, and he knew then that he might
neither bend nor break her Will to
his. She was so very beautiful In her
disdain, defying him through life TO
death itself, that he repent In that In
slant and more bitterly that he could
have thought possible past more
soiled and black that she might even
imagine. For her sake, even at that
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

late hour, he might do much. II he
should prove himself more worthy OF
her. she was too generous OF heart not
to reward him.
/ Listen. then" he requested eager
| ly. While you are my wife-in name,
| II is scarce seemly that we should
| live thus as open enemies. / have
not ceased to seek you since you left
me, and now we shall surely be able
to come to some arrangement which
will give us both greater peace OF
mind.
Il am well off since fell heir to
my old uncle's vineyards at Les
Reeves. You will not refuse from me
that which is your due.
1T may be. too, that my life will
not be over-long, In which case II
would be we'll that you were recog-
nized as Duchess des Reeves with
out further delay. | do not speak
thus TO affect you to pity. but MY
doctors tell me that I need not lay
up any provisions against old age.
Would il not please you to estab-
fish yourself In the Hotel des Reeves,
while | remain In my own quarters
on this side OF the river? And
solemnly promise that you will have
no further cause to complain OF my
conduct"
| His voice shook slightly. so earnest
was his appeal, and the girl had heard
Il with close attention. She was no
less anxious than he to attain some
less harassing mode of life than had
been her lot OF late. to find some safe
Irefuge from this stephen Quaintance
whose most unexpected arrival had
80 disturbed her. And II did not take
her long TO make up her mind.
1T shall beas you wish" she said
deliberately. But only for such time
as you shall respect your promise"
IL shall break no more promises,
he assured her eagerly, all that was
evil in his handsome face for the
nonce obliterated under the spell OF
her gracious presence, looking more
like the gallant gentleman he might
have been than old Fanchette had
ever seen him before.
your carriage waits. May | escort
you?"
She shook her heard.
"Fanchette will go with me"
He bowed, choking down his cha
kIll, oNbOOllhb hihioVil w biOmP'
obedience.
"Will you permit me to make
known our marriage?" he asked most
humbly and Fancbette could scarcely
recognize in such a timid suppliant
the haughtey Due des Reeves. Vicomte
Aiglemont and Seigneur de la Roche
Segur.
Tonight there is a reception al
1.-THE Elysee," he went on hurriedly
l"All Paris will be present. II you
care to accompany me. It would be
very opportune tn announce II then
Il have Just landed from New York
My friends would assume that We
had met and married there, which
would save gossip. We need not IN
deceive them.
Very we'll" she agreed. willing tC
avoid needless notoriety II that were
possible. and he withdrew sufficiently
well pleased
Dagmar, Duchesse des Reeves. heard
him go downstairs with dragging feet
and sank into a chair. tired sigh
on her trembling lips.
Il could not but surrender. Fan
Ghetto, she said. drearily There wss
no other way, and
Fanchette EMBODIED her In two
strong arms.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

and mo, SIR which are due from a
subordinate to an employer.
The boy who mas been trained 10
take of his hat when he enters his
mothers kitchen, will not forget 10
take 1t of when he enters a business
mans office looking for his first job.
Upon such an apparent trife may a
lads first success depend And who
but mother is responsible II the habit
Is not established?
Generations OF little girls have cut
out paper dolls, but never before
could little mother own such an ele-
giant family as the colored fashion
sheets OF the day provide. Cutting out
colored pictures is especially recon-
mended for children convalescing from
a contagious disease. II makes a good
substitute for the reading and story
telling OF which a sick child usually
has too much. Friends may be called
on to save their colored fashion plates
and contribute them 10 the good cause.
And In few days the invalid will
have a procession OF fine people. dress
ed for all the ceremonies OF social
life. When the child has been given
her final antiseptic bath, these dolls
and all other sickroom treasures must
be burned.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31


You have done well, dear heart, "
she whispered. her tone a caress
holding the quivering form close in
her grasp. You have done we'll
and-it is best so. Forget the past
Think no more OF what might have
been"
Presently Fanchette set 10 her pack
ing, her mistress helping her so that
they might not lose single moment
IN making their escape from other
callers. Then they descended and
drove OF in the more imposing equip
age. amid the open curiosity OF the
Due des Trois FreTes.
A short hour after the two had fed
there came TO the Rue des TrOls
Freres in a great hurry a tall, fair
man with bloodshot. quarrelsome eyes
and dark fellow wearing great
black beard and moustache.
You must ask the great Due des
Reeves where she rs now" the con.
cierge explained slowly, TO their Inn.
pertinent inquiries. And when you
see him you will also see the wicked.
est aristocrat that we have left in
France"
ITO Be contlnued.)
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

they were most anxious TO escape.
And in the meantime. came the other.
1T Is monsieur" the girl said list
lessly. after she had found out what
had so frightened Fanchette. The
hour she herself had been dreading
for SO long had come. but II found
her with senses dulled by anticipa-
ton.
1T is monsieur. You must be brave
now, Fanchette. And do not leave
me for an instant See, have some
thing here which will speak for us II
our own voices are not loud enough.
She slipped one hand into a pocket
OF the coat she was still wearing and
brought out the revolver which had
served her in such good stead on the
occasion OF her night journey from
New York to Stormport.
She herself therw the door wide open
and motioned TO monsieur that he
might come in. He did so, deferen-
TALLY, hat in hand. speaking no word
until his sharp-eyed guide had once
more been shot out. And then,
"Dagmar," he said imploringly.
She scanned him closely for a mo-
ment. and saw that he had not chang
ed. Almost a twelvemonth had gone
by since that dark night on which she
had fed from him, leaving behind. In
token of her desperate resolve, the
wedding ring which he had placed
upon her finger an hour before. All!
Had she but known In time, had her
eyes not been so innocently blind TO
the brand she could see so plainly
now on his smooth forehead. She
had once thought him handsome-and
believed in him-and trusted him i'm
plicitly. And insight into his true
character had come to her only an
hour too late!
She was no longer the unsophisti-
Gated girl whom he, with his wide
knowledge OF the world, had thought
he might still bring to book for her
behavior. She was a woman now, and
altogether lovely, this, his as yet un'
kissed duchess.
"Dagmar," he said, II have come
here to plead with you. Am not your
husband"
"Was what that woman told me at
the church door true?" she asked him
in a tone at which he WINGED as
though II had been n whiplash.
He bit his lip, counting the chances
that lie might pass. but knew that
nothing but the truth would serve
him.
1T was true. to my shame" he said
But listen, Dagmar. was no more
than a boy then, and-she entrapped
me. That happens to so many of us
mo, do not seek TO excuse my
self at her expense only pray you
to be lenient with me. IL was not
altogether my fault and
'It was true" she broke in, not
scornfully. but in a voice which hur,
him more than would have the scorn
he deserved, land am glad that you
do not deny II. else | should have to
count you coward as well as But
never mind. | have no wish to judge
you. II was true-and yet you cal
yourself my husband"
He would have spoken, but she held
a hand up and so silenced him.
you we're poor man when I mar
4 RED YOU" she went on swiftly. 81
did not know that you would one day
be Due des Reeves. and God help
met believed you loved me. In that
I was content.
"You married me believing me to
be a rich mans heriess. and for the
cake of what you might get with me.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
"DU BIST VERUCKT." KAISER SAID;
YAH, | AGREE. BUT MONEY TALKS
NEWEST CIRCUS pAREoEvi

NEW YORK. May 29-Frenzio is
the latest circus daredevil
Even New York blanches when he
does his stunt with Buuaio bill snow
In Madison square garden.
Frenzio Is a German youth OF %.
Kaiser Wilhelm knows about his dare
deviltry.
He told me "Du hist veruckt," says
Frenzio proudly Il know it's crazy
and foolhardy. but $500 a night
shrugged his shoulders as much as TO
say, How can | turn II down."
Frenzio climbs 10 the dome OF Mad
ison square garden and suddenly
shoots down head first. He strikes
on his chest and stomach on a per-
pendicular slide. The noise sounds
like kicking horse In the ribs. The
slide gradually curves until IL points
upward again. Into the air he shoots.
from his stomach. over the edge, turns
a somersault and lands on his feet.
II puts your heart In a clamp TO
watch him. and several women have
tainted at the sight OF this human
body dashing through space.
II Frenzio didn't strike the slide
right in his fall his brains would be
dashed out or his head broken off at
the neck.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

Mrs. Taft has decided views on fash
ions. The extravaganza in hats met
with her disapproval long ago.
AS consequence Washington so
ciety women wear neither the peach
basket nor the beehive hat.
This recent photograph OF Mrs.
Taft shows an extremely smart but
very simple hat for outdoor daytime
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
Gets Damages From Gas Co.

Gets Damages From Gas Co.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ransom, an elderly
woman living at No. 322 fffgh7st-east
was awarded a verdict for $3.50 against
the Detroit City Gas Co. In Judge
Otis court. Saturday. Mrs. Ransom
alleged that Stephen ID. Poole. one OF
the company's collectors. who called
ut her home to collect bill. forced
his way into her house and handled
her roughly.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

the thrashing. "Silverheels" is de-
termined that he shall be the one best
bet In the way of pets around the
place aud he will not stand for the
presence OF dog, cat. coon or any other
animal that might In any way become
a rival in the affections OF his mis-
tress, little Dora Redding. A few days
ago Dora attempted to smuggle a Kit
ten into the house. The deer caught
sight OF the little ball of grey fur. In
an instant child. deer and kitten were
in a mix-up. The family came to the
rescue and Tabby unhurt but badly
mussed up, was taken out OF harms
way.
'Silverheels" was raised on the
bottle" by Doras father and the child
and the deer have been constant play
mates The jealousy OF the beautiful
animal Is almost human.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
Mrs. Taft wearing her newest hat.

her newest nat.
wear. 1t Is a large fiat shape OF
rough straw-colored braid trimmed
with folded band OF wide tan-col-
ored taffeta silk ribbon, ending In q
broad-spreading bow on the left size.
which is in itself an innovation, az
custom places the bow on the right.
The brim facing is of black satin,
and provides a very becoming frame
for Mrs. Taft's sweet face.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

II dirt seems to settle under the
nails rub pulverized pumice stone un
der them with an orange stick, and
wash with warm water.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
NEWEST CIRCUS DAREDEVIL.

IT'S too foolish to talk about IT,"
says Frenzio. I'm fool and don't
even give my right name. need the
money; that's ALL"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

Glue that is both damp and water
proof is easily made. Take ordinary
glue, soak 1t in water till quite soft,
then put in a jar with little lin
seed oil and stand on the stove till
melted.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

To freshen blue serge, sponge 1t
with blue water and hang 1t In the
air to dry.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31

To set dye in cotton stockings put
a good handful of salt in the washing
water.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
HOUSEKEEPING.
By MILE DOMINO.

1t is a curious fact that flies will
not pass through netting, even though
the meshes be quite large, unless
there is sourc, OF light. as from a
window, behind 1t. Thus. In rooms
with windows only on one side, a
net over the window will absolutely
keep the flies out, although the meshes
of the net may be an inch apart.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
az HINTS 10
0XEsN1OTHfQS

II has long been customary ~ "a
children TO reply TO questions wit.
Yes. mother" or mo, Mr.. Smith.
rather than TO use the Yes, ma-am,