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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
MISSING AxLETON
YOUNG GIRL FOUND
Tells PitifuI Story Of Abuse al
Hands Of Foster Father.

Charleroi Pa Aug ls.-Develop-
ments came thick and fast In thesearch
for Annie Gates. seventeen years old
a foster daughter OF F. G. Chambers.
OF AXieton. near here, who was sup
posed % have been Kidnapped last
week. The girl was found. seriously
III, at home fifteen miles from her
own, and told story Of abuse and I'll
treatment alleged % have been TO
ceived az the hands Of her foster
father that caused his arrest later
After leaving the Chambers home
the girl became III, but struggled on
ward. her only idea being to get as
far as possible from the scene OF her
trouble Finally. becoming entirely
exhausted. she sought shelter at the
home OF J. A. Riggs. asking for work.
saying the only payment desired was
board and clothes. Mrs. Riggs, = for.
mer trained nurse, took care Of the
girl and called a physician. 70 whom
the girl told her story. Her asser
tons Of the irdignities TO which she
was forced to submit were made
known 10 the police. who Immediately
placed Chambers under arrest. Feel
ing here Is strong against the man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
USING a Wseder.

A great many farmers do not know
how 20 get the most service from a
weeder. When the soil becomes hard
and compact after rains. the space
between the rows may be broken up
by the cuitivator. after which the
weeder will readily stir the soil in the
rows. When used at the right time
myriads of small weeds may De de.
stroyed before they become trouble
some and moisture is conceived in a
most effectual manner by this tool
with its many small teeth. Il may be
used on crops with which II would
seem impossible without too great
damage For example. beans may be
cultivated by means or the weeder
when a few inches high, and If the
work is done about midday. when the
plants are limp. very few will be in.
Iured. Many bean growers who use
the weeder SOW slightly more seed
TO make provision for possible
loss of plants. This vegetable should
never be cultivated when the plants
are wet
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

Captain Lost His Bearings IN Driving
Rain and Fog, and MISLEADING Lights
OF Hotel For Those Of Ocean Liner.
His Vessel Ran Aground and VIII
Be Total Lose.
New York, Aug. ls.-Long Island
life savers, after six hours battle.
added another victory against the sea
to their long list of remarkable res
cues, when they brought safely to land
the captain and crev-seven souls IN
all-from the three-masted schooner
Arlington, of Boston, which went
ashore in the driving rain and fog on
Long Beach, on the south shore OF
Long Island.
The eighth member OF the crew.
Madden Pierson. a Swede. who put OF
from the schooner on a raft with the
hope OF reaching the shore with a
line, was swept out 70 sea Dy the tide
and lost sight OF. II Is believed that
he persisted. II was at first reported
that Pierson had been picked up five
miles 20 the north. near Rockaway
Beach. but this was not borne out
The rescue from the schooner was
witnessed by cheering guests OF the
Nassau hotel at Long Beach and by
hundreds of cottagers. Aud. strangely.
the hotel was indirectly responsible
for the vessels plight, for Captain Ira
Small. after having lost his bearings.
mistook the glimmsring lights IN the
structure for those OF a liner In mid
ocean, and thus misled ran aground.
The schooner. heavily laden with an
thracite. bound from this port for May
port. Fla, struck a sandbar three hun
dred yards OF shore while the rain
made the dim early morning light
more impenetrable. Pounded by q
heavy sea, while a terrific easterly
gale was blowing. she began 90 yield
Immediately.
Boats and life preservers went with
the FIRST crash. and the masts. which
bent TO the gale and appeared likely
60 go down at any moment seemed
an unsafe shelter 90 the captain. Ho
and the crew accordingly climbed out
on the bowsprit
The life savers reached the scene
soon after daybreak. They worked
franticaIly. but in vain. trying to shoot
line TO the wreck. The high seas and
wind made this impossible. but per
severance won the day. After six fu-
tile attempts they succeeded IN get
ting a surf boat through the breakers
60 the lee of the wreck. and the res
cue OF the imperiled sailors followed
Aside from a broken ankle sustain
ed by the cabin boy and tho suffering
incident Ia exposure which MI aua-
tanned, no one was seriously injured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
x-RAY AS LEPROSY CURE
u. s. Quarantine offIeAr In Philippines
Makes important Demon stration.

u. s. Quarantine O6ieAr In Philippines
Makes Important Demonstration.
Washington. Aug. 1S.-The X-ray as
q cure for some cases OF Ieprosy has
been demonstrated By the American
health authorities in the Philippines.
according to DR.. Victor q Heiser.
chief quarantine ofncer IN the islands.
DR.. Heiser in a report to Surgeon
General WymRn, OF the public health
and marine hospital service, says the
X-ray is suitable only for specially Sc
lected cases. and Is valuable apparent
ly only In the early stages. San Lazaro
hospital, at Manila, was the first in-
sttution in the world TO use the X
ray for leprosy treatment Oficial fg-
ures show that on March 81. 1909.
there were 2446 lepers in the Philip
pines, segregation having reduced by
more than 1000 the number of cases
during the past two years. At the be-
ginning OF the American occupation,
eleven years ago. there were nearly
1000 lepers. Americans perfected the
establishment for lepers in the island
OF Culion In 1905. 1t is estimated that
under the Spanish regime 700 new
cases appeared every year At the
present time the new cases average
300 annually.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
CONFESSES To
COUSINS MURDER
Maryland Mau BTutaIIy Slain In
Quarrel Over Whisky,
BODY FOUND IN LONELY CABIN

Murderer Was "Sweated" BY 8alti.
more Detectives. 20 Whom He Ad.
mitted the crime-Dssd Man Had
Been Missing For Nearly a Month.
Baltimore Aug IS.-Ollver Herman
Harris. who some days ago aclSnovl-
edged having murderously assaulted
his aunt Mrs Clara Harris. confessed
that on July p he had murdered his
cousin. Henson Poole. whose terribly
decompOsed body was found on Sat.
urday afternoon ia closet in the
little cabin IN which he lived alone.
near Rockville Montgomery county.
The confession. which followed two
hours sweating" by Baltimore detec.
uves. Harris having been borught hsrs
largely for that purpose. u "a said.
was taken down by a stenographer.
and a typewriter copy OF II was sign
ed by Harris. who broke down when
told that his finger prints. taken In
the police Berttllon bureau here. were
Ike those made in blood on the door.
way OF the closet In which Poole's
body was found. In Il he says that
he went % Pooie's cabin about 2 a
m. July % 20 buy some whisky. and
that q quarrel arose over the ques
ton whether ne or Poole should nut
water in the liquor. The confession
continues:
He came toward me and I knocked
him down. When he got up he grabbed
Tor the rifle. I then grabbed the rife
and shot him and hit him with ham.
mer. did not want him % make any
noise and draw a crowd. 7 shot him
twice more while he was on the mat
tress- then dragged him 20 the closet
and shut he door"
Harris further said that he took two
quarts OF whisky and $50 in money
which Poole had. together with his
keys and went away. Subsequently. be
went 10 a fair at Rockville and %
Washington. where the money taken
from Poole was spent
Poole not having been seen FOR
about three weeks. his father became
uneasy. and on Saturday began the
search which ended In the inding of
the body Of his son in his home the
door Of which had 20 be forced TO az.
cure entrance
While the stolen money lasted Har
ris seemed % have given no thought
20 the possible consequences OF the
crime. Finally realizing something OF
his position however. and needing
money with which 10 get away from
the neighborhood. his thoughts turned
to his aunt, Mrs. Clara Harris. He
knew that she usually kent some
money at her home. but took It with
her whenever she left there. Sending
her word that a relative was I'll and
needed her, Harris waylaid her in the
field and almost killed her. Robbery
alone was the motive OF this crime
Harris says Mrs. Harris was shot
and beaten very much as was Poole
This. and the fact that Harris ap
peared to have been the last person
TO see Poole alive. threw upon him
the suspicion which brought out his
confession
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
WHITE BIRCH TREE LOUISE.
insect Also Produces Very Peeuii ar
Gall on Witch Hszel-Forr,uis
for Spray.

IN answering a query for q for
mula for the destruction of a plant
louise that infests the birch trees aud
also produces a very peculiar gall on
witch hazel. writer in the Country
1entlemsn says It is exceedingly in
teresting. Since it was arst described
as occurring on the latter plant. il is
now known as Hamameiistas spino.
sus. the specific name having refer
ence to the peculiar. mauy-sp.ned
oval green gall about three-qrartsrs
OF an inch long. found on witch ha-
eel from June to the latter part %
October
The lie history OF this species is
peculiar and has been recently
worked out in detail By Theodore
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Best Market pes-S

The three varieties Of pears that
have found best for market during the
middle and late fall are Bartlett
Kieffer and Duchess. says a writer In
Baltimore American. name these
varieties because they respond best
70 cultivation and seem to be hardy.
can handle them all conveniently
from cold storage whenever the mar.
kets want them. They are planted on
land that is more or less clear and
with good drainage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

Pergaude. ~ the bureau OF ethnologv.
q > department OF agriculture He
hnds winter eggs deposited on witch
hazel stems from the middle III June
To early In July remaining Unmatched
10 the following May or June. thus
being dormant almost L months
The young Matching from these eggs
locate on the sides OF buds. causing
the tissues 20 multiply abnormallv
and tnclose the insect within the De.
culiar gall described above The
plant lice commence leaving these
witch hazel gals IN June and
migrate % birches the third genera.
ton being peculiar I'm closely resem.
bling the young ~ an ordinary soft
scale or Lecanium This generation
hibernates on the birch. activity be-
ing resumed the middle ~ The follow
Ing April. the females producing
young with conspicuous thick white
tufts az the posteriOr extremity. Their
descendants in turn produce another
generation. which is the one COM
planned OF
These insects are frequently Sd
abundant as % produce serious de-
formations OF the foliage causing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
w.,erere.s for rz,p.n.I..

What this town ought 70 have
said the man just back from London.
IS watercress market Greatest
cure for all kinds OF stomach troubles
you ever saw. Over there they have
regular place where they sell water
cress early in che morning I've seen
all kinds OF people buy portions of wa.
tercress and eat II With bit Of bread
right on the spot They say IL is an
infalIible cure for any stomach all
ment. New York Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
countrx.ar.a Bows Win

Fully 80 Per cent. of all the famous
americans have been country-bred
and all OF them acknoy' edge their
fame and success due % the sounda-
tons they laid as boys on the old
farmstead- There are one hundred
country youths who succeed and make
their mark in the world to one city.
born and city-bred For every coun-
try boy who fails in the race Of life
more than a thousand failures can be
laid to the city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

After Persarde.
areas between the veins 70 swell and
bulge. thus forming ridges OF CORFU.
cations. According 20 the investfga.
tons OF Mr.. Persande this species
should forsake the birchas shortly
for the witch hazel
An outbreak OF this character. If
the plant lice are very abundant and
natural enemies not numerous
should be checked by thorough spray.
ing with a kerosene emulsion. the
standard formula diluted with nine
parts OF water. or a whale-ou SOAP
solution. using one pound 10 six or
seven gallons OF water The apDli-
cation should be early OF the badly.
curled foliage may make 10 almost
Impossible % obtain satisfactory re-
suits
The elm tree beetle is best con.
'rolled by thorough spraying with an
crsenicai poison. preferably the com
nercial arsenate OF lead. since the
latter posae sses superior adhesive
properties Care should be taken to
throw this poisoned mixture upon
the under side of tie leaves. since
the. voracious grubs do not eat upon
the upper surface
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

Six Inches OF Snow az johannesburg
johannesburg. Aug IS-The heav,
lest snow fall In many years occurred
here. Six inches had fallen at noon
and the storm was still in progress
The telegraph and telephone services
are badly disOrganized and business
has been almost suspended. The mem
bers Of the stock exchange ceased
business long enough % engage In .
snowfall battle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

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L0STWlLL STRANGELYFOUND
Discovered In Family Bible, Writer
On a Card

Washington. Pa. Aug. 1s.-Turning
the pages Of the family Bible, Mrs
Mira WOnsetler. discovered her hus.
bands viii, covering an estate val
ued at $55.0O0. over which two
branches of the family have bitterly
fought since the death OF Mr.. Wonset.
Ter In 1907. A will made several days
before the mans death was set aside
by the court and one made earlier. in
which a daughter was the chief bene
nciary, declared valid.
sale Of some OF the personal eff.
fects OF the deceased was to have
been made. when the new will, OF
later date than the one probated was
found. written on a card. II IL is I'D
held by the court the wife viii receive
the entire estate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Universally Popular.
All claim kindred with the prosper
ous.-Latin.
BAKING Cake

An experienced cook says that there
Is no necessity OF cake baked in a gas
oven being over-done on the bottom
II this precaution is taken: Before
lighting the gas under the oven. slip
out the bottom sheet of the oven. re.
placing 1t Just before putting in the
cake. Then the cake is not over.
heated at the start That is when the
damages Is done TO IL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
eeeksepina in America.

Bees were unknown TO the Indians.
but they were brought over from Eng
land only few years after the land.
ing of the pilgrim fathers Il was
more than two centuries after the first
white invasion Of New England. how
ever. before modern beekeeping be-
gan The industry OF the present day
dates from the invention of the NOV
able-frame hive by Langstreth In 1852
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Where Miltnn 49,.

The last years OF Millions life were
spent In a house in Artillery Walk
BuEhill Fields, London. Eng. where
he. while blind. composed and die.
lated 10 his daughters Paradise Lost. "
Paradise Regainedr and Samson
Agonistes. and where he died in
1914. az the age Of SIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

hear the duid. James T. Ryan. aged
thirtyfour years. a workman. was kill
ed. He was blown 90 the roof.
height OF fifty feet. Both arms were
broken and he was fsarfully crushed.
Joseph Kimbie. another workman. was
badly injured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Rural TeIephone a success.

The rural telephone has come to be
a practical farm utility, often paying
Tor itself ten times over in one year
Man has long been trying to over.
come time and space. and he has prac.
dcally accomplished the result by the
use or the telephone. Life In the
country Is not so slow with 8 tele-
phone In your house and in the house
OF every neighbor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
woras sweetlx snoksn

Only few sweet loving words
that is ell; bat coming from the heart
and going 20 the heart. they would
brighten many lie and comfort
many a soul. as the speaker OF them
little thinks. Let rs not Dc Sd chary
Ok them.-Mary II. Perkins
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
REAL WHITE WINGS HERE
Ohio Town Has a Flock Of Ducks IA
Street Cleaners.


Bellefontaine. o.. kIg. 1s.-The
white wings 81 the town OF Lakeview,
near here are literally white wings.
They're ducks. Recently the finances
OF the village fell to such a low ebb
that It was impossible to longer en-
ploy a street sweeping service, so that
1t was dispensed with. There remain
ed a small sum In the treasury. Ons
OF the alderman proposed that tho
money be invested in a flock OF ducks,
which would go through the streets
and eat the rubbish.
Lean ducks were bought and turned
loose. They started In at one end OF
the town early In the morning, anC
made their way TO the other end.
when they were turned backward or
shifted TO another street
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Nearo 70 Hana Eor AssauIt.

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 18.-Rogers Mer.
rift, a negro. was convicted in the
superior court here of criminal as
sault upon Miss Maggie McDermott,
sixteen years old. on the night OF
June % last
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Live Stock Marketn

2ITTSBURG Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE slow and lower choice. IS so
06.75; prime. S6I5H640
SHEEP slow. laslbs lower: prime
wethers. Sf.N5N5. culls and common.
yL50W3. lambs. t4Q6l5: veal calves,
$4,000
HOGS lower prime heavies.. me-
diums and heavy Workers. SS.O509IO.
light Workers. $SRsO5: pigs 81 900
s: roughs s65037I0
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

I'm much freer 70 accomplish the
work quickly and satisfactorily A
piece OF heavy steel wire may be
bent as Indicated. the larger round
being clasped over limb for
tree, while the pail is hung on the
smaller
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Set out strav,herries

One distinct branch of midsummer
work is 20 SCI out a strawberry bed.
DO nOt wait and buy expensive Dot.
grown plants from a nursery. Get
some Runners tTom ne,ghbor now
Wait FOR rain before planting them.
And in locating the bed put IL out of
the way Of next springs blowing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
EataIIY Hurt watehIna EIuht.

Mahanoy City. Pa. Aug lS.-watch-
ing a quarrel between two youths OF
his own age. fifteen-year-old John Bug
der was struck on the head by a big
stone. which fractured his skull He
will die. Joseph Stuckon is under ar
rest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Bull font % asIss Taft Fund

Fl Paso. Aug. 1S-For the purpose
OF raising money FOR entertainins
Presidents Taft and Dlaz, when thew
meet here the leading citizens OF
Ctugad Jaurez opposite FL Paso. gave
an amateur bull nsht Three bulls
were killed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Cut Out Dead Wood.

Cut out the dead and unnecessary
wood. It does five things: Keeps
your ground cleaner, gives your fruit
more sun. gives you larger crops and
makes your trees safer to climb and
easier to spray.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Honesty and Hannir.sa

The world is getting much better
all the time and il is not SO much BY
process Of law as through a growing
feeling by individuals that they can
get 40 satisfaction out OF lie unless
they are true 20 themselves -Phila.
delphia Inquirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

De man who speaks alFa but De
simple truth" said Uacla Ebea. will
md so much 20 90 IN O. way OF iuves-
ugatin an meditst!n' dat he ain gin.
ter have much time fob talkiu'"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
FIGHT FOR LIFE
In OPEN SEA
Grew Of Schooner Arlington Ia
SiI-HOuT Battle For Life.
ONE SWEPT TO SEA AND LOST

Captain Lost His Bearings IN Driving
Rain and Fog, and MISLEADING Lights
OF Hotel For Those Of Ocean Liner,
His Vessel Ran Aground and VIII
Be Total Lose.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21

accompanying IL
Illustration will be
found very use
full. since IL en-
ab.es the picker
to use b OF h
hands. leaving
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
The Reto-- E-,-a...

Two Cockney aides ware discuss.
ing each other prbIcly one said
something about che otae-'s Jaw" or
lore." earn" answered her oppo-
nent. you've got ehorsl Jaw for tUo
sets OF teeth. you ave"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
Constant Woman.

When a woman. one who really is
woman. has once truly ana deeply
loved man. she eau never wholly
stop loving him For that man she
will always feel certain tenderness.
The American
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-21
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For produces
and Live Stock.

and Live Stock.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm.
winter low grades. - 25 G460. winter
clear S475 q 80. city mills. fancy.
B6.50R6.75
RYE FLOUR steady: per barrel.
S4.25W $50
WHEAT steady. new. No. red.
western. Sl.O&d los.
1874 ~ 79c
OATS quiet. No. > white. clipped
5OtaH51c; lower grades. acc.
POULTRY Live steady: hens, 10
dn16Lc: old roOsters. 1914 az lie.
Dressed steady. choice fowls Tie; old
roosters. l2c.
BUTTER tirm. extra creamery. SOC
EGGS irm. selected. p G29c.: near
by Csc. western. 25c
POTATOES steady. new. per bar.
rel. 75c ISl.75.
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So LL.e-a-r e-oe.et-on-

They say that Stevenson frequent
ly worked a whole afternoon On sin
gle line" "Taa-s nothing know a
man who has been working the last
six years on one sentence"