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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03

up balloons 10 great heights for SIM
liar purpose.
The modern meteorological has learn
cd all that there Is to know about
the lowest strata of the air In which
we live, and has found 1t necessary 10
investigate the upper strata taboVe
four miles) by means Of kites and I'M
manned balloons freighted with self
recording promoters. thermometers,
wind gauges, and moisture indicators.
The leading investigators In this novel
field OF research are Dr. Richard ASS
mann. OF Germany. A Lawrence Rotch.
Of the United States, and Tetsseranc
de Bort, of France. All of these men
sent up sounding balloons" as these
unnamed balloons arc called. on the
night of May 49, at regular intervals.
The heights attained must have varied
from ten to fifteen miles, 80 thln
liz the air at that altitude that the
transmission Of sound is practically
impossible. Friend could not speak
to friend. although near enough to
clasp hands. The sky would no lon
ger appear azure and suftused with
light BY day as well as by night II
would seem fearfully black. Like brill
liant points priched IN a sable canopy.
the stars would shine both at noon
and ut midnight. and the sun would
blaze fiercely in a cioudless sky of jet
AT this altitude. which no human being
can ever hope to reach and live, sound
ing balloons drifted on the nights OF
May 18th and 18th. VIII the sensitive
Instruments with which they were
laden detect some slight changes
never before noted? Not for some
/ . he he
When. IN 1861. the earth was swept
! by a comets tail. sky Nominations
were seen by trustworthy astronomers.
The next day, the Greenwich observers
noted disturbances OF an electrical
character. which might have been
caused by the passage. In order to
ascertain whether or not Halley's
comet had n more marked and there
fore a more readily probable electri-
Z cal effect. Professor X. BirkelRnd. of
tho University OF Christiania, Norway.
proceeded TO Hartford In the north nf
that country. to make careful magnetic
and atmospheric observations, and to
note any possible effect OH the aurora
borealis. His results will hardly he
available for some weeks 10 come.
/ IL the comet had any electrical infiu-
ence at all. 1t must surely have been
detected on the night of the 18th. Sew
eral weeks ago the United States Hy-
geographic ONCE issued bulletin in
which wireless operators were asked
to report an unusual eject on their In
! struments.
! The mass of facts gathered by
these observers, wireless operators,
naviGators. rnetecroiosists, and astrcn-
/ oIuers, will all be duly considered by
! scientific men and perhaps when they
are digested. We shall know better than
-
really Is and what are it's atmospheric
and electric effects.
F., Copyright, 1910. by the Associated
Litcry Fress.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
BANK BILL MAY
DEADLOCK HOUSE
Republicans Figure on Gag
Rule, But Democrats Are
Ready for Fight.

WASHfNGTON, u. C.. June B.
Trouble that may snarl the last
threads OF this sessions legislative
program into an ugly knot to-day
threatens the postal savings bank bin.
The regular republicans are eager to
pat a gag rule through the House
limiting tn" amendments to those re-
ported from the House committee on
postoffices. This would require an
agreement between the minority and
majority members In the committee
and 80 far harmony Is utterly absent
there. The democrats say IL they
must fight they Will do SO good and
plenty" later. when the gag rule
appears in the House.
Both parties. however, would like
TO avoid a fight to shorten this SEES
sion. strenuous efforts, therefore. are
being made to-day by Chairman
Weeks, of the House committee on
postoffices and post roads. and Re-
representatives. Moon. OF Tennessee. and
Finley. of South Carolina, represent
ing the minority. to come to an agree
ment on this question OF amendments.
No one to-day was willing to fore
cast the probable success with which
this attempt will meet 1t is posi-
BILE that a democratic caucus may be
called TO consider what amendments
the minority will demand. Provided
the amendments are limited. the pro-
gram on the bill gives but one day
OF general debate and one day OF
Ave- minute discussion.
The committee on postoffces meets
Monday, when tho committee Will
probably report the caucus bill back
to the House. az Wednesday Is set
aside for calendar business. Thurs
day Is the earliest day for the con-
sideration of the bill.
II tho plan fails and the demo-
Gratis succeed in opening the bill on
the floor of the House. its considera-
ton VIII become matter OF many
days. and the dream of many repub-
fcans that July l will find them
homewnrd bound will vanish.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03

will be held in the opera house Sat
urday morning. The address will be
made by DIR. Howerton, or Washington
and Lee, and the diplomas Will be
delivered by Mr.. II. y. Rucker.
The Confederate Memorial Day ex-
ercises viii be held next Tuesday. and
the address will be delivered by Harry
st. George Tucker.
Rev f. e. Snead and MIR. III. II.
Mills spent several days in Lynch
burg this week attending tho session
Of the state council of the Episcopal
church.
Mr.. H. c. Trumboer.. of Philadelphia.
was the guest OF his brother Mr. How
ard Trumboer several days this week.
Mrs. W. T. Paxton, Miss Hannah
Beard and Miss Leila Hillsman. left
Thursday morning for Richmond to
spend several days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
SLATE QUARR|Es
STILL OPERATED
Union Men on Strike in Arvonia
Mines, But Laborcrs Are Still
Working.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirgintan,)
ARVONJA, VA, June Sin spite
of the great strike of the slate max
ers in the Buckingham slate fields. all
Of the quarries here are engaged, as
usual, in working forces of common
laborers In removing top, excacating
and getting In shape the quarry pits
for future work in manufacturing
slate
White all the members OF the Slate
Makers Union are now on strike. the
common laborcrs are still at work,
nor is there reason to believe they
will strike.
\ number OF the slate makers have
recently left for other slate iieids,
and others win go within the next
few days, and unIess some agreement
Is reached between the slate opera
tors and the union, few of the skill
ed laborers viii be here within a
month.
+ The Buckingham slate field is well
known throughout the country RS one
Of the best in the United States. The
character and quality of the slate is
UNSURPASSED While somewhat hard
err and moro difficult to quarry than
the Pennsylvania and Vermont pro-
duct, It IN by that much the more
dur,ble and is absolutely fadeless
This Buckingham slate liz shipped to
all parts of the South and West, and
was formerly shipped even TO Eng
land and Wales AT tho present time
II Ia eagerly sought by builders and
architects In all the growing sections
of the South and Southwest.
There are the only slate fields in
Virginia, with the exception OF small
er fields in Albemarle and Nelson
counties and Amherst county, where
a. softer product Is produced upon a
smaller scale. There are Also slate
ouarries In Georgia, and within re-
cent years slate has been discovered
in Arkansas and California. Perhaps
the most extensively worked beds are
in Pennsylvania in the Slatington ana
Bangor fields, northwest of Philadei-
mia. There are also auarries at
Reach Bottom, on the line between
MARYLAND and Pennsylvania, otner
ouarries are located at GranVille' we"
york and in Vermont. contiguous TO
that noint: and there are also some
ouarries In Maine.
The gfa.e OF the Buckingham neiu
resembles more closely the famous
Welsh slate, which Is quarried III
North Wales, near Mount Sno"ueh.
in Carnarvonshire. the auarrieS VI
Lord Penrhyn IN that sTt
which many OF the workmen OF Al
vonia learned the art of splitting and
dressing slate, are the most noted In
the world.
The Welsh people form a large
part of the population OF Arvonia
and make excellent citizens.
1t is not thought here that the pres
ent strike will completely cripple the
slate industry. though there are those
who take the more pessimistic view.
and predict that 1t wiz be year or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
ROANOKE WILL WELCOME
GOOD ROADS TOURISTS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginiar1
ROANOKE, ' A.. June 3.-A general
cal ORGANIZATIONS. met last night In tn,
rooms of the Chamber OF Commerce.,
and outlined plans for the reception
and entertainment of the national good
roads tourists on their arrival here next
Thursday. The schedule of the tour
provides for an hours stay In this city.
spending the preceding night In Mar
tinsville and the following night IN
Winchester. over seventy machines
have been entered. They leave Allan
ia the morning OF June sth arriving II
Roanoke June 9Th. at noon, an din New
York. June 18th. J. ii. Marstellar.
Roanoke; T. s. Cooper, of Salem. ana
d. Apperson. of Lynchburg. win repre-
sent this part of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
OSTEOPATHY FREE

l win give you three areat-
ments free. II not benefited.
Il will be useless to continue,
All chronic diseases treated.
Medicine furnished when
necessary.
l22 North Sth Street.
Phone Madison 7S2o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
Ribs Kicked I'm.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian }
NORFOLK. June S.-Charies NJ.
bunting, driver of Chambers Fire
Company. Portsmouth. was kicked
yesterday by a horse and seriously
injured Three ribs were broken, and
the attending physicians fear inter
nal injuries. He was attending 10
the stalls at the time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03

of the working ciasse., ".os- .-~--~
toll have heretofore prevented their
taking advantage OF the boom If clean
liness at public expense. and III a man.
ner more sanitary than In many In
stances is possible in their own homes.
Use of the public baths is by no
means confined to the poorer classes
OF Richmond. Men OF all walks and
stations OF life have performed their
abluticns therein. and. one and all
have expressed themselves DIS more
than pleased with the modern facili-
ties placed at their disposal.
That the public baths are constant
~ growing In favor Is indisputabiy
evidenced by the fact that the num-
Der of patrons, a careful list OF which
liz kept by the authorities, has In
creased steadily since the beginning
OF the pfesent year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03

more before the skilled workmen In
slate VIII resume work. There are
now seven companies here operating
quarries, and producing roofing slate.
Arvonia liz built up. absolutely. OF It's
slate. and when the quarrics close
the place is practically dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03

We are going to offer for a shor
while our strictly up-to-date Ladies
and Gents $500 to $500 Shoes
$1.OO cash and SOC. per week. Gu
easy terms makes it easy for you t
wear Shoes that are easy on you
feet. Why not wear fine Shoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
FAIR AND COOLER

VIRGINIA: Fair tonight cooler IN
Southeast portion. Saturday fair;
warmer In north adj western portions.
NORTH CAROLINA. Partly cloudy
and cooler tonight; Saturday warm
er insextreme west portions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
EDITOR BUFORD's CONDITION
Is REPORTED UNFAyORABLE.

The condition of Mr.. Frank Buford.
editor OF the Brunswick Gazette, who
is a patient at Memorial hospital. Is not
so favorable as II was a few days ago.
Mr.. Buford Is suffering from compli-
cation of organic troubles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
BATHS ARE Open To
DELIGHT OF MANY
Room for Poor and Many
Others Who Make Use of
Them.

beginning Friday, the Branch public
baths vii, be kept open from o'clock
in the morning until 1890 o'clock at
night. BY this plan the baths will be
ena bled to accommodate tkns- - -,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
Ruena Vista Notes.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.j
BUENA VISTA. VA. June 3.--The
closing exercises of the public schoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
BY ROY

believe that perhaps Mar p X ~ /
tin, after ALL was largely
scapegoat.
Now, Fred Brownele was like most good officers
a very poor business man. He had been devoted to
his rather than to the acquisition of fortune
and adopting conservative policy, had invested
all his own fortune in United States Government
bonds, of which he had round fifty thousand dol
lars worth. Discouraged by this sudden i'll fortune
despairing of love, and yet wishing to shield both
Gertrude Sutherland and Martin-whom he liked
he made desperate resolve And this was it's cu-
minat1On.
HE sent for Martin that night and the Lieutenant,
= whistling and careless, came into the room.
be confronted by young-old who had sud
denly become stern and accusing
Martin he declared bluntly, Il have to-day
learned that you have embezzled Government funds
from Department.
Imagine him sitting there, white and grim and
cold. glazing at the young Lieutenant, whose face
blanched and whose hands hung at his sides in sud
den paralysis of exposure! Think of the soft wind
rustling the palms outside, where the tropical moon
light lent white radiance to the night rustling the
palm ronds as if whispering of scandal, disgrace and
the wreck of loves and Sdcrf! 1t must have
been tragedy voiceless and dominant yet hard and
cold and invasive in which they two played the
master parts.
Give me a chance, can't you Captain?" the
Lieutenant whispered huskily, thus admitting his
guilt. Give me a chance, can't you, to make it
good! know took the money and did wrong; but
/ hoped to make it good when the next mail came in
from home. | did swear to you did! For Gods
sake give me time, sir!'
Brownelle. hollow eyed probably and haggard sat
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THE EMBEZZLER, A STORY

pull himself together and grace his profession The
esprit de corps of army lends itself to such hope
and to many blink at discrepancies in such circum-
stances.
So, for long time, they all played their game of
love and work and play, while the Notifications they
rearing to protect the American possessions
piled up stone by stone, and the harbors deepened
and broadened under their intelligent hands.
1t was Brownele's duty being in charge of
tain department, to handle the funds for that i'm
mense amount of work. Martin appointed
of the bookkeepers, to which Brownelle 1azily
sented. Martin supposed to be man of indie
pendent means. He lived more extravagantly than
commanding General and laughed his way into the
good graCeS of everyone, the commanding General In
cluded. Certain it is that he appeared to have
laughed his way into the affections of the Judges
daughter and in time my Captain Brownelle had oc-
casion to know it.
HE went to her night, in tempestuous mood,
= and chided her for silly ht he fancied he had
suffered, and naturally she resented it. He asserted
that she was in love with Martin. That foolish.
Quarres need no encouragement
What if l ann" she retorted Have you the
right to forbd?"
| leave it to you if young man of spirit would
blandly overlook the retort. One word led on to
another, and my Captain walked away from the
judicial residence in something bordering frenzy
of anger and jealousy.
He brooded over it in his quarters, and she, woman
like retorted by conspcuously accepting the atten-
tons of Martin Brownelle did not 60 near her,
attempt reconciliation being more than ever con-
WINGED that Gertrude Sutherland could find happi-
ness through his subordinate alone and-wel sup
pose life looked very gloomy 1t always does when
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the way of love goes wrong.
1t may have been that the effort to
forget the blight of love led Brownelle
to devote more attention to his duties
than had been his wont but the net
result was that he began to suspect
irregularities in the affairs of his depart
ment lied to this suspicion by an acct
dent, and it is easy to imagine the
panic Of worry that gripped him, throat
and brain, and led on to his engulfment.
He worked cunningly throughout one
whole night and the following morning
haggard and distressed, called the
cashier of his office to him, and laid
before him proofs that there was a dis
crepancy somewhere between the cash
and the accounts. The man broke
down and confessed that he too had
known it for sometime: but-had re-
ceived Lieutenant Martins promise to
make the shortage good.
Martin! Martini" Brownelle ex-
claimed. Martin took the money, and
you abetted it"
The cashier asserted that it was the
truth and began to plead for forgive
ness.
What is the amount? Be sure you
know of what you speak and are exact!"
Brownelle ordered, and the man pulled
from his pocket slip of paper giving
the exact figures at something like fifty
thousand dollars of your American
money.
PROWNELLE dismissed the cashier,
= knowing that he could not escape
from the harbor, and throughout that
day fought battle of the mind. He
shut himself i'll his private room and
threshed the situation out. He liked
Martin for his boyishness, despite the
fact that he was his successful rival in
affairs Of the heart, and at first knew
nothing but grief Then it came to him
most clearly that he himself was in
certain measure involved, inasmuch as
he should have discovered this thieving
had he paid closer attention to his duties
and less to the pursuit of love; also
that exposure of the defalcation would
not only land Martin in federal prison
but would wreck the happiness of Ger
trude Sutherland, and, by gossip unsavo
into this mire of disaster.
Poor, poor fellow! How he must h;
Had Martin been less than success
would have been easy; but that he. CAP
elle Martins superior officer, should b.
haul him to the bar of justice made the
sible. 1t would have appeared that tn
exposure at that time was in part jealo
there was the certainty that in the
which would inevitably come his own (
be blackened by suspicion: for it woult
matter in such an imbroglio for an adrc
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there and stared at him. while the night breeze crep
into diapason. / think his mind had been made up
before he sent for the Lieutenant and-call it quix
otto if you WILL but like him for his decision. 1t
savored of the old days of chivalry when men made
sacrifice for friends, and women, and honor.
"Time" he whispered "Yes, I'll give you time
till the next steamer arrives Then something
must be done!"
TOR three days those men watched the horizon of
the sea- the hoist of signal flags, and the reports
pinned out in front of the wireless station, watched
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ERICANS generally try to smother
their emotions, and many Of them
are ashamed of displaying senti-
ment; but l, Dunois, sometime
Colonel in the army of France,
have known many of your coun-
trymen, and best of all Captain
Frederic Brownelle. Once l told
you how l first met him, tanned
young fellow in a private's uni
form, and how. after we had in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

counsel to lead people to
believe that perhaps Mar
tin, after all, was largely a
CHaDPQOat
The Forrest City times., 1910-04-01

Messrs. Ellis Hurley T. D. Carr and John NJ. Brown, Sr., were nominated for Madison township.
The Forrest City times., 1910-04-01
IN SOCIETY x
Dance at the Rink.

One Of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was given at the rink Tues day night when the young men of the city gave d dance which was attended by large and jolly party of the young society people of the city. Dancing was indulged in until a late hour and enjoyed to the fullest extent. Those present and participating were:
 Will Rridewel and Miss Leta Mae Hancock, Will Merwin and Miss Clara Bridewell John Gatling ana Miss Helen Nichols, John Schlosser and Miss Eva Chew, Jas Walker and Miss Eva Bridgforth, Nat Norton and Miss Norma Tucker, Lee Grobmyer and Miss Mae Boggan, Dan Wylds and Miss Nita Richards, Grover Wylds and Miss Lottie Aldridge. kirke Becker and Miss Lucille Russell, Otto Rollwage and Miss Helen Rotholt2, Burk Mann and Miss Evelyn Derrick of Marianna, Lindsey Bridgeforth and II. A. Whittinger
 Chaperones: MT and Mrs. George Jones, MT and Mrs. Ed SchloSser, Miss Irene Freeman, Mrs NJ. Dicker- son, Mrs. M. Y. Hancock, Mrs. Vac caro, Miss Eaccaro and Mrs. l. O. BridgfOrth
The Forrest City times., 1910-04-01
CAUSES 95 PER CENT. OF
 DISEASES
Advice Concerning stomach Troubles
 and How to Remedy Them.

Do not neglect indigestion which leads to all sorts of ills and complica. tions. An eminent doctor once said that ninety-tiye per cent. of alltheills of the human body have their orisin in disordered stomach.
 A physician who made T snecialtv of stomach troubles. particularly dys. pepsia, after years of study, perfected the formula from which Rexan pvs. pepsia Tablets are made.
 Our experience with Rexall Dyspen. sla Tablets leads us to believe them to be the greatest remedy known for the relief of acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia, Their ingredients are sootb. Ing and healing 10 the infamed mem. oranes Of the stomach. They are rich Ill pepsin, one of the greatest digestive aids known to medicine The relief they afford is almost immediate Their use with persistency and regu. iarlty for a short time brings about q Ne'oa0iofi oi eIle pans caused by stom- ach disorders.
 Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will in. sure healthy appetite, aid digestion and promote nutrition. As evidence oi our sincere faith in Rexall Dyspep- sia Tablets, we ask you to try them at our risk. If they do not give you en- tire satisfaction, We will return YOU the money you paid us for them. without question or formality. They come in three sizes prices 9 cents. a cents and sl.0o. Remember you can obtain them only at our store-The Rexall Store. The Enterprise Drug Store, ]. T. Sanders, Proprietor.
The Forrest City times., 1910-04-01
Birthday fete.

Master Bruce Murphree entertained
The Forrest City times., 1910-04-01

quite a number of his little friends yesterday afternoon at the home of his mother, being the occasion of the sixth anniversary of his birth. The little ones had great romp and en- ioyed themselves to the utmost.
 Oliver Fields secured the prize in the peanut hunt. Refreshments of cream and cake were served. Mrs. Murphree was assisted in entertaining the little ones by Miss Louise Part ridge. Those present were Willie Dock Neel, Lora Royal, Rosa Halbert. Thelma Bottoms, Hilma Vogel, Mabel Pipkin, Chas. Nogel, Bruce and Archie Smith, Leon Bohne, Edward Nadakin, Chester and Rexford Ilous- ton, of Widener; Edna Scott, Percy Barker, Joe Newsome, Fay Pipkin Olivia Fields, Pauline Kelley, Dolly May Waterman. Herman Waterman.
 NTED- Several cords of good stove wood. See Nadakin
The Forrest City times., 1910-04-01
Death of Mrs. E. J. DOtsOn.

Mrs. E. J. Dotson died Friday, March 'ltil at her home near Haynes, after a snort illness of congestion. She was T" years of age and was born and ,aised Tn this county. She is survived oy one daughter, Miss V. F.. Dotson; ana oy two sisters, Mrs ] II. Grant and Mrs. l.. Y. James. The remains were inferred in the family grave }afa, three and one-half miles east of itaynes. The Times joins the friends pl tle family in extending sincere and ileartielt condolences in this sad hour oi their bereavement.
The Forrest City times., 1910-04-01

WANTED-Several cords of gooe stove wood. See Nadakin.
The Forrest City times., 1910-04-01
Cosmos Club.

The Cosmos Club met March 2Sth with Miss Pearl Davis.
 Roll call--Quotations from Wash ington Irving.
 Paper-New York City-MrS. Beck CT, read by Miss Davis.
 MEsic-Miss Emily Jordan. Readng-Third chapter of Irving $ Knickerbocker History of New York York-Miss P'Pool
 Three-minute talk on the Hudson river and points of interest along it's banks-Mrs. w. P. Evans, read by Miss Cox.
 Discussions - Islands near New York.
 The club will meet April 4th for the election officers with Mrs T. W. Bar TOW. C R. SEC.
 Birthday Fete.
 Master Bruce Murphree entert aimed