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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
THE LOVE ROMANCE OF
LEO TOLSTOY
THE
By JOE ELLIOTT.


Count Leo Tolstoys sudden flight
slant companion for so many years
and his sudden death and burial in
lonely place on the estate of Vas
naia Poliana lend interest to a series
OF articles recently published in The
Russian paper Novojc Vremja over
the signature of the famous philoso-
piers sistcr-in-law. who writes:
II was just twenty years old when
I met Count Leo Nichoia.cvitch tho
first time. His sister Maria. Nichola
icwna. who had married distant
relative spent most of hor time at
Moscow. 1t was at her house / first
met the two brothers Tolstoy, Leo and
Nicholas. They :escmblcd each other
very much, especially because of the
gentle and melancholy expression OF
with us and told us stories. but Leo
Nicholaievitch, who at that time was
very fond of gay society, came only
seldom to sec us. Nicholas often said
to us: when left Icvotchka was
just putting on his evening dress and
white tic to attend some ball"
1T was shortly after the war. The
tales from the siege of Scbastopol
interested us deeply. Leo Nicholaie-
Ni'SH "dS sun WealihS HiS UNIFORM
and was fond of telling his expert
cncas.
Nobody listened to him with great
or interest than my sister Sonia. She.
who was later TO become his wife,
admired In him the author of "Child-
hood and Youth" and in diary she had
written the following quotation from
his book: where do VIC ever find
again these fresh ideas. the freedom
from care. the craving for love. which
MI the soul of the child? What part
OF our lives Is happier than orr child
hood, when we arc moved only by tho
purest notives?"
Our older sister Iise. who was a
very level headed and phlcsmatic
character. had written on the same
page: What little fool you arc
Soniar
Leo NicholaieYitch,a visits. always
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

happiness make me feel my advanced
age very koenly and convince me that
there Is no happiness for me-
THE following September he wrote
n letter asking for my sisters hand.
and the next day their engagement
was announced. though my father was
not quite in favor of 1t, as he wanted
to marry on his oldest daughter first.
Il pass by the long and tiresome
engagement period which preceded the
marriage. Immediately 81 ftcr the cerc-
mony the bridal couple We're to leave
for Iasnaia Poliana and as a result OF
this II happened that all Leo Nicholuie-
vitch's 1hirts had been packed IN his
trunks and sent ahead by his valet, and
when he began to dress, he did not
have shirt TO put on and had to send
for one. This delayed the ceremony
in the court church at Gromi a whole
hour.
"At midnight the carriage left our
house. My mother and sister cried
when they said good-by to each other
Leo Nicholaicvitch tenderly tore the
weeping Sonia out of mothers arms.
and the footman closed the door Of
the carriage, and the sound OF the hoof-
beats OF the horses drowned Mothers
sobs.
Sonia wrote me soon afterwards.
'si' SoH'u Iot Hiu WOTuS 10 express
her happiness. her Joy at her bcauti-
full homc ana the love and tenderness
OF her husband.
fear 10 think of the future she
wrote; the present is like y beautiful
dream as II were still Il young girl.
You see your destiny and are afraid
of it. You will understand mo better
when you are married yourself
Al tho same time Leo Nicholaie-
witch wrote me about Sonia. and how
she liked to play tho great lady He
ended his letter with these words;
'Bood-by my child! May God so3,.e
time make you as happy as am, fo.1
greater happiness docs not exist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Greensboro Social News
special 10 The Timcs-Dlsnatch !

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Greensboro, y. c.. January 7.--Ved
= Il. High. on Wainman Street. Mrs
G. T. Lipscomh and Mrs. High enter
tanned in honor of their sister Miss
Mary Patterson. and announced her
cnSaScment 70 Arthur Neal Goodwin.
or Lake Butler, Fla. the wedding 10
take place in February. The CHESTS
We're invited into the dining-room
which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion AT each plate was n
beautifully hand painted place card.
each one bearing Il toast Suspended
from the chandelier was n white para
baskets. filled with air plants. In the
centre Of the table. beautiful basket
MED with pink carnations. was placed
ribbon beneath her plates, and when
ms was done, small hand-paintctl
folder. heart-shaped. came from tho
parasoi. On the outside Of the folders
Wlthin. IN gilt letters, We're the names.
Mary Patterson and Arthur Neal Good
win, February % 1911 a salad
course fs,,,, followed by crane Juice and
gave a toast 10 the bride to-hc, bcin &
very happily RESPONDED 10.
Mrs. John \. Gilmcr DELIGHTFULLY."- en-
tcrtained the Tuesday Afternoon Gard
Club Yesterday afternoon in honor II
her guest. Mrs. Edmund Alan John
ston, of Baltimore Mrs. Gilmcr had
Tour tables arranged for cuchrc. the
first prize being captured by Mrs
Lindsay Hopkins. The guest OF honor
was also presented with a hcautif,,l
present. a. cut-Slass nappy. which she
received In very charming manner
The consolation prize was awarded to
Mrs. Cornelius Mebanc. Tho rooms
were prcttily decorated With red chr
rations and ferns. tho color scheme
being carried out in tho refreshments
which were served
Mrs. Charles Robertson entertained nj
bridge Thursday afternoon In honor
nf Miss Ernestine Elder. who has been
The guest of Mrs. w n. VauEht through
n delightful manner, tho competition
Tor the prize being very keen. Miss
Mario Reynolds being the winner.
The most brilliant social affair of tho
year took place on Monday night when
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Hance in its clubrooms on South Elm
Street The guests were met at tho
hoor OF the clubroomS by Mr.. ana Mrs
Thomas Crabtrec. ana Mr.. and AIRS w
Il Vaught. while in the receiving line
IN the reception room. We're DR. and
Mrs. Charles Robertson. Or and Mrs
ppohn a. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. William
j. Meiaiman Mr.. and Mrs. Ccasar
Gone. Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Gale and
Hr and Mrs G. a. Mechanic. Presiding
hver tho punch bowls were Mrs. Max
r. Payne and Misses Annie McTver,
Eloisc. Dick. Kate IIardie.. Annie Mcr-
titt and Mary Benbow. Following tho
reception. which was from S:30 to IN
Pollock. tho most delightful dance WAS
indulgcd In. there being about 100
couples participating. An elaborate
Eourso Of refreshments was served
5urinR the evening
- .delightful social event in CHURCH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Salem Social News
Spccial to The Timcs.Dlspntch.

.iSpecial to The Times Dispntch.l
sa!em, Va. January Among the
during tho holiday seaSon was tho un-
| Yelling on Monday morning Of tho late
! senator John W. Daniels portrait
/ which occupies space on the wall Of tho
was very interesting occasion. and
tue exercises were Of most appro-
Pirate nature.
On Friday afternoon Miss Bessie
Hood was hostess OF Il delightful bridge
party at her home on academy street
lriday evening Miss Elizabeth Oakcv
I entertained AT progressive anagrams
( at her homo on Broad Street. in honor
Tenn
saturday evening Miss Edythc Nc
cinng was hostess Of delightful
Junction AZ her home on Broad Street.
o'clock tea one afternoon during the
week. at which she entertained a num-
Der Of her intimate friends.
Nj and Mrs Z. Alfred Bowsman. Of
home OF Mrs. W. r. Epps. on College
avenue.
W. Lee Brand spent several days this
week in Boston and other Eastern
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lewis have re-
turned to LynchhurE, after wcels's
/ visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. o. Y. Lewis. on
Mrs. r. II. Glandy and daughter.
Mary Elna of Pulaski. and Miss Lillian
Jackson arc guests OF Mrs. ". NJ.
Enriey on Tennessec Street,
DAYS with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Minnie Obcnshain has returned
TO PaScton. w Va, after spending the
vast two weeks With relatives in
AIr. and Mrs. p; z. strousc have
gone TO Manatce. Fla. to spend the re-
naindcr OF the winter months.
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unexpected. were sometimes short and
sometimes very long. Often when he
was invited he did not come. and often
he came without an invitation at ali
times of the day or evening. His
conversation always delighted nc. lie
was Interested in everything, and
was pleasant toward everybody young
or old. rich or poor, yes even towards
the servants. who all loved him for
his kindness and gentle manners. 1t
was at this time he wrote in his
diary:
"a powerful means to win happl-
ness IS 10 weave around yourself a
kind of spiders web of love in which
you catch any one who passes. old
women, children or servants
'One Of his favorlte schemes was
universal elementary education and
he was exceedingly interested In the
two schools he had organized on his
estate Yasna!a poiana. romcmbcr
one evening. when he read aloud from
Tourgeneff's First Love" Being
afraid that they might send me to
bed. as tho book was not considered
suitable for n very young girl. pre-
tended TO be asleep in big armchair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Big Stone Gap Social News
Especial TO The Times-Djsnatcl

Especial to The Times DiSpatch1
,,, Big stone Gan, Va, January -
and annie Kate Gilbert of Dallas.
Ten md J. j. Gamblos. of Philadcl-
phia were the house guests of Miss
MARGARET Bullitt last week
MIR and Mrs. G.. +. Blanton spent n
few days Christmas week in Bristol.
WISHING Mrs. McCluen. Mrs. Blanton's
mother.
Miss Lillian Lloyd. art teacher in
Sullins College. Bristol, spent the holt
DAYS with home folks
Mrs Robert II. Bruce has returned
home from Washington city. where
she spent several weeks with relatives
and friends
j. j. Akers. of Charlotte, N. C.. and
S. y. Akers. of Atlanta. Ga. spent the
holidays with their sister, Mrs T.. Il.
GoodIoe
Miss Elizabeth Burgess, for several
here, but this year teaching in Roam
okc. spent the holidays hero with rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Grace Adams. of Stoncga. was
the guest OF Mrs. w. t. Alsovcr dur
ing the holidays
, Mr, and Mrs. II. r Irvine spent tho
holidays with relatives in Richmond.
Carr Fl. Butcher visited home folks
Near knoxytlie, during the holidays.
Dryden. spent q few days last week,
the guest of their uncle, DR.. d. r.
Orr and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.. Nash visited rela
Miss H. Orlena IIillmnn, OF Toms
Crock. was the guest Of the Misses Orr
fow days last week
very imposing monument was
the, grave Of the late Colonel Camp
boil Slemp, in the family graveyard in
Turkey Cove. Leo county. !"
MEs.5 IL. .. Hill and little sou, ATgalI,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
tFrom tho Waterbury American3

III y 'Oih Inv w dlcFDuTy nmcTlcan.)
Il Colonel John $. Alosby. one OF the
CAST surviving conspicuous figures of
3the Civil War delivered his lecture on
5rcrtaln phases OF that conflict before
Van audience Of moderate proportions
3in the Buckingham last evening. Col
aonel Mosby WAS introduced by Pr!nci-
3pal Horace W. TAFT. OF the TAFT school,
3anh was escorted TO the platform by
SR body OF representative citizens, in
Sciuding several members Of the
5G. A. II.
The Colonel. who Is now II, read
i his lecture from typewrittcn manu-
afcript. His style of address was so.se-
timing Ike that of the oId-tinc law
Eyer and his voice was fun ana
dstronS Particularly was this notice
able when ri tho close Of his formal
/ reh'nrks nc abandoned his manuscript
10 declare that he was not here to
say Morituri salutamus." and that he
hoped TO visit Now England again.
4 unfortunately, 20 IT seemed 10
4 man.. Colonel Mosby elected to. CON
'inc ms lecture largely to n resume
OF the operations of Ice and Stuar,
I'm virginia. with only occasional refer
chce 10 his personal experiences ana
4 thosc OF MS command. The tale OF
MosbNs Raiders, even as IL nnds
documentary mention in the histories
- as thrilling as any romance Tho
operations OF stuart and Lee wer.
more momcntous. but to II lcct;lr.
audience they had only abstract vali,c.
when related by a man who might
tell OF night dashes ana hand hand
encounters, tho equal of which thc
whole great conflict probably tailed
10 produce.
Colonel Mosby did not tell OF his
capture by the Harris Light cavalry
%hiic Whiting In "a railway station for
n train which waa 10 take him 10 head
quarters and of his subsequent cx
change. An official dispatch from Tic
Union officer commanding at that time
describes him as "a young Confederate
officer. who. by his appearance ana
manner, produced marked impress
sion. Another thing captured along
with Moshy was a letter from a Rich
mond Sb'l. in which appeared this
touching bit OF verse:
jeff Davis is our President.
Lincoln is fool
jeff Davis rides a white horse
Lincoln rides a mule
Colonel Mosby said that tho tnspira
ton for tho organization OF his indie
pendent command. which operated
under letters of marouo similar 10
those in use on the sea. came in pope's
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of Norfolk, were tho guests of rcla-
tives hero this week.
Mrs James Feathcrston and little
daughter have returned to Augusta.
Ga.
Miss Happy Hall left Tuesday morn
ing for Charleston, S. c.. to spend the
remainder of the winter.
Mrs. Lille Logan l<can has returned
from New York, where she spent the
holidays with her daughter, Miss
Marion Kean, at Columbia University.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

circles took place Tuesday night at
Forest Avenue Baptist church. when
the members rendered their annual
New Years reception to the pastor.
Eey. Il. g. kendrick. and to the friends
OF the church. who are not members
Of tho congregation. Following, - de-
hEhttVl program Of music. tho pastor
made talk 10 tic assembled guests
The remaining hours of thn evening
passed as an informal reception, dur
Ing which limo refreshments were
%
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

kins have returned to the New Eng
land Conservatory OF Music in Boston.
after spending the holidays in Dan
willie.
Lewis f. Harvie has returned to
Kentucky. after passing the holidays
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Lyon arc spend
ing several weeks In New York City.
Miss Elizabeth NOEL is the guest of
friends in New York City
Colonel and Mrs. George c. Cabeli.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08

of Corbin. Ky. are visiting Mrs.
Crockett Hamblcm.
T. Goodloe. OF Philadelphia. visit
cd home folks during the holidays
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-27
Many Dogs In France.

There are more dogs I'm France
than most countries. Thus It aruenrs
that to one thousand inhabitants there
are Is dogs IN France and only IS In
England. 81 in Germany and II In
Sweden. still hydrophobia Is ex.
trenely rare IN the department of the
Seine. the last case observed dating
back 10 the year 1905 Doctor Martel
says this good state of things has
been brought about by the law for
killing not only every mad dog, but
also for killing every dog any mad
dog may have bitten or played with.
But since this law cannot work out
to perfection the French also ex
terminate all stray dogs.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-27
Throw Out The Line
Give the Kidneys Help and Many Lo.
gan People viii Be Happier.

Throw out the Life Line
The kidneys need help.
They're overworked-can't get the
poison filtered out of the blood.
They're getting worse every minute.
VIII you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
thousands of kidney sufferers back
from the verge OF despair.
VIII cure any form of kidney irou.
BILE.
Mrs. William r. Jacobsen, AZ s.
Fifth East street, Logan, Utah, says:
81 was troubled by backache and kid.
ney complaint for years and was un
able to obtain relief until began the
use of Doan's Kidney pills. The con.
tents of the first box of this remedy
made a marked Improvement and !
continued its use until entirely cured,
My health has been of the best ever
since. Other members of my family
have also been benefited by Doan's
Kidney Pills and we will think high'g
of them. l am using this remedy now
in my daughters case, who has suf.
fered from pains in the back and
trouble with the kidney secretions. All
persons afflicted with kidney com.
plant should give Doan's Kidney
Pills trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Millburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
| take no other.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-27
AN EXCITING INCIDENT.
The Story Of a Night Ride on an
Egyptian Railroad.

you can travel with perfect safety
On Egyptian railroads now," said an
English official, but 1t was not al.
ways so. There were times when It
required tact to save your throat
from getting cut, as you will realize
from little experience that occurred
to me. 1t was just before the fanat-
zeal outbreak of 1882. | had heard
some ugly rumors, but had to so up
by train one night from Port Said to
lsmailia | was the only European In
the compartment. Soon after we
started an old Arab sheik leaned over
and calmly helped himself to "A couple
Of cigars that were sticking out OF
my breast pocket, knew what that
meant, aud | got sort of cold feeling
along the spine, for just then |
caught the CLEAN Of dagger in the
said nothing, but, opening my bag,
brought out box of cigars and
handed them round. The Arabs
emptied the box. smiled aifably
and lighted my pipe, expecting every
moment to be knitted. They were
eight TO one. and ! was unarmed.
Suddenly the old shelk reached from
the rack large melon he had placed
there. Then he leaned across and,
taking hold of the hand that held the
dagger, brought 1t into view. Lift
ing 1t from the unresisting fingers Of
his fellow Moslem, he TRANQUILITY cut
two slices Off the melon. He handed
me one and proceeded to eat the
other, Then my heart gave a jump,
and rs | eagerly sucked at the fruit
/ knew | was safe, for we had eaten
together But didn't get to Is
MALTA that night"
How was that?" inquired lis.
tener.
Because" said he, they murdered
the engine driver, the stoker and
every other European on the train"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-27
THE END.
A Clear Case.

It was q murky day, and the old sea
captains were talking of schooner
which had been struck by lightning a
few days before and adding their con-
tributiOns to nautical fiction. tblnly
disguised as fact How about the
Emma s.. Captain EliI" asked the
PRIVILEGED listener at last Wasn't
she struck once"
"Shr was sir" and Captain Eli fixed
his gaze ON Il crack in the ceiling Of
the old wharf office. "She was of the
cape home'ard bound she was"
"l'd like to hear the particulars"
said the young man, and all the cap
tulns moved in their seats and fixed
their eyes on the crack which held the
gaze Of Captain Eli.
"'rlsn't much TO tell, only what
might happen To any vessel under sim
liar circumstances" said Captain Eli.
"a bolt struck the deck amidshilS and
bore hole right down through the
bottom of the schooner big as II mas
leg. The water come rushing In, and
Ut course the Emma $. would have
foundercd II second bolt hadn't come
ana struck my fortogalla mast, cut It
on near the top. turned 1t end for end
aud drove It right into the hole, plug
cling Il up and making it water tight
Twas clear case of what folks
call the rovugcS AMI repairs of nature"
said Captain Eli as he removed his
gaze from the crack and let 1t rest
thoughtfully on the ingenious face OF
the only MndSmmn IN the company
Youths Companion,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-27
SnnaitiNa Souls.

In one OF the schools on the ont.
skirts OF a city, where large per
ccutogo " the pupils are OF Italian
pnrcntRgc the teachers were startled
nnr day by the descent Of delegation
of Infatuated mothers all gesticulating
Wildly aud pouring forth floods Of OK
cltcd italian one Of the older pupils,
having been Sent for TO act as inter
prefer reported that their cause OF
complaint was that their children had
been rldlcLicd and made fun OF by
teachers aud pupils.
"ln what possible way?' demanded
the Rstounded teacher.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-27

world ever since mother died, years
ago. I've had few real friends. Your
friendship had come to mean great
deal TO me. The splendid fight you
were making for that little girl proved
what a man you were. And yo- fought
so bravely when almost every one was
against you couldn't help wanting to
do something for you. How could L?
And now it has come to nothing-my
part of 1t. I'm so-sorry."
at amt. neither. It's come to every
thing. Phoebe, | didn't mean TO say
very much more than to beg your par
don when | headed for here. But
I've got to-I've simply got TO. This
can't go on. can't have you keep
comm to see me-and Bos'n. can't
keep meetin' you every day. can't"
She looked up as II to speak, but
something. possibly the expression In
his face, caused her to look quickly
down again She did not answer.
II can't do it," continued the cap.
tain desperately. "'Tain't for what
folks might say. They wouldn't say
much when | was around, tell you
Ii amt mat It's because ! cant bear
to have you just friend Either you
must be more'n that, or-or III have
TO 60 somewheres else. realized that
when | was In Washin'ton and cruisin'
to California and back. I've either got
to take Bos'n and go away for good,
or-or"-
She would not help him. She would
not speak.
"You see" he groaned-"you see,
Phoebe, what an old fool | am. !
can't ask you to marry meme, hfty'
five and rough from knockin' rolild
the world. and you, young and cducat'
ed and lady. amt fool enough to
couldn't stay here and meet YOU
every day and by and by see you mar
ry somebody else. by the big dtppcr
/ couldn't do III SO that's why | can't
shake hands with yOd today-nor any
more, except when ! say goodby for
keeps"
Then she looked up, Tho color was
still bright In her face, and her eyes
We're moist, but she was smiling
Cant shake hands with mcY SHE
said. Please, what have YOU hcch
doing for the last Ave mnutosw
Captain Cy dropped her hand ~ u
HE own had been struck with pnralJ-
sls
Good landw ~ st1mmercd, II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-27
CY
WHlTTAKER'S
PLACE
BY JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
cepyriGht 1905. BY D. Appleton @ Co.

copyri6ht. 1905. BY D. Appleton o Co.
She extended her hand. Captain Cy
reached forward to take 1t. Then he
hesitated
II don't think Id ought to let you
shake aa2ds with me, Phoebe" he
said-"not until beg your pardon"
beg my pardon WhyT
He absently took the hand and held
1t.
For the word sent to you when |
went away. Twas an awful thing to
cay, but meant II for your sake, you
know. Honest. did"
She laughed nervously.
"0h, thatr' she said. "Well, did
your visitors. But Mr.. Tidditt ex-
planned, and then You needn't beg
my pardon. | appreciate your thought.
fulness. knew you meant to be kind
TO me-"
THAT'S what did. But you didn't
obey orders. You kept comm. Now,
Why
"Why?. Did you suppose that |
cared for the malicious gossip Of
such people? came because you
were In trouble. and l hoped to help
you. And-and thought had helped
until a few minutes ago"
Her lip quivered. That quivsr went
to the captains heart.
'Helped?" he faltered. Helped?
Why, you've done so much that can't
ever thank you. You've been the only
real helper I've had in all this miser-
able business. You've stood by me all
through"
But It was all wrong. He isn't the
man at all. Didn't Mr.. Peabody tell
your
Eyes, yes, he told me. What differ
enco does that make? Peabody be
hanged He amt in this. It's you
and NEEDN'T you see? What made
you do all this for me?"
She looked at the floor and not at
him as she answered.
"Why, because wanted TO help
you" she said. "I've been alone in the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-27

why, by u song that you are teach
ing the children. where you call them
'dagoes'"
Not until the teachers realized that
the song was "My Old Kentucky
Home" and that the offending words
were THE day goes by like shadow
on the heart was the whole affair
made clear, and the mothers. assured
that no offense was intended. depart.
ed in Exchange.