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The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
ATTEMPTED SELF PUNISHMENT
REV. RlcHEsoN INFLICTED BAD
WOUND IN GROIN.
Made Operation Necessary on Minister
Held for Murder of Avis Llnnell
--WiI Recover.

Boston. The Rev. Clarence V. 7.
Charles Street jail, awaiting trial on
the charge of numbering Miss Avis
Linnei, cut himself with piece of
tin. The wound was inflicted in the
groin His condition is not danger
Gus.
1t is apparent from the nature of
the injuries inflicted upon himself
that it was not the accused preachers
intention to kill himself. His action
is regarded by the Jail officials as
one of expiation for his sins. Rich
eson probably was temporarily insane
when he mutilated himself.
The attendants at the jail heard
disturbance in Richeson's cell early
in the morning and when they inves-
tigated they found the prisoner in
great agony He had gashed himself
with a sharp, jagged piece of tin
which he had converted into sort
of knife. When the guards approach
ed the prisoner and inquired what
the trouble was Richeson said eX-
citedly.
"I've cut myself-I'm bleeding to
DEATH"
The prison doctor was hurriedly
called and when he inspected Richie
son he found that the man had cut
himself severely near the groin. 9th
er surgeons were sent for and their
hasty arrival caused considerable ex-
citement among the prisoners.
Four surgeons worked over Richie
son for some time, and it was found
necessary to resort to drastic oper-
alton. Richeson was put under the
influence of an anesthetic and the
operation, which was performed short
ly before daylight, was said to be a
successful one.
District Attornty Pelletier, in an
official statement, said the trial of
Richeson for the murder would begin
on January 10, the date originally set.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
CHAPTER XIV.

The LandIady of the Occidental.
Keith had crossed at this point so
frequently with cattle that, once hav-
ing his bearings, the blackness Of the
night made very little difference.
Nevertheless, In fear lest her pony
might stumble over some irregularity.
he gave hia own rein to Neb, and went
forward on foot, grasping firmly the
tired animals bit 1t was long
stretch of sand and water extending
from bank to bank, but the water was
shallow. the only danger being that
of straying off from the more solid
bottom into quicksand. With tower
ing cottonwood as guide. oddly mis-
shapen and standing out gauntly
against the slightly lighter sky, the
plainsman led on unhesitatingly. until
they began to climb the rather sharp
uplift Of the north bank. Here there
was a plain trail. pounded into smooth
ness by the hoofs Of cavalry horses
ridden down to water, and at the sum-
NIT they emerged within fifty yards Of
the stables.
The few lights visible. some station
ary. with others dancing about like
will-o'-the-wisps. revealed imperfectly
the contour of various buildings. but
Keith turned sharply to the right. anx-
ious to slip past without being chal-
lenged by a sentry. Beyond the brow
Of the blnff other lights now became
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
GOOD ROADS CAUSED TROUBLE
Because of Fuss Among Neighbors
over Proposition.

st. Joseph, Missouri-A good roads
bond election, in Jefferson township,
has been called off because of the bad
feeling engendered in the campaign.
A proposition to vote bonds of $4,000
was to be submitted. The bonds were
strongly advocated by Father Placidus
of Conception Abbey, and there had
been a vigorous campaign. Families
were split on the proposition. At the
instance of Father Placidus, the
election is called off. He said they
would rather not have the roads inn
proved than to create enmity among
friends. Most of the families are
Catholics.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
HAS A YEAR OF LIFE YET
Resolution Abrogating Russian Treaty
Has Been Signed by Three Off
cials-Seeking New Deal.

Washington, d. C.-With Secre-
tary Knox as the only witness, Presi-
dent Taft signed the joint resolution
passed by Congress ratifying his ac-
ton in serving notice on Russia of
the abrogation of the treaty of 1882
with that country.
The treaty automatically will con-
tinue in effect until January 1, 1918.
In the meantime efforts will be made
to negotiate new treaty eliminating
the causes of friction which led to
the termination of the old one
The resolution was signed by Vice
President Sherman and Speaker
Clark.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
OLD FOLKS CAUSE TOWN RIVALRY
Fayette, Claiming Thirteen Men Over
80, is Promptly Beaten by List
of Smaller Place.

Macon, Missouri.-A Fayette paper
has printed list of 13 citizens more
than so years old. Fayette has a
population of 1856. Squire w. D.
Roberts of New Cambria was in Ma
con when the item about the Fayette
octogenarians was shown him.
Squire Roberts went home and
made out his list, which has just
been received here. 1t gives the
names and ages of AZ more than 80
years old and IA older than So. Squire
Roberts, although 81, is hearty and
is regarded as one of the most eff
cient justices in the county, In 1865
he induced his Welsh friends and
kindred to settle in the Charlton val
ley and in New Cambria, now town
of but 500.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
EARTHQUAKE SCARE IN COLORADO
Entire Top of Giant Peak on Lizard
Mountain Fell Over, Shaking
Earth for Miles.

Telluride, Colorado. - Billions OF
tons of earth and rock tumbled down
the sides of Lizards mountain when
the entire top of that giant peak
toppled over. The fall shook the
country for miles around.
The advalanche was IS miles from
here, on the Denver & Rio Grande
railway The mountain was one of
the sharpest peaks in the San Juan
region. The peak was 14,f60 feet
high, within 800 feet of Mount Mas
sive, the highest mountain in Colo
rado. The crash alarmed residents,
who at first believed it was an earth
quake.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
Streegth of the Newborn

half a minute. At four days old the
child's strength has increased. and
the time is two and a half minutes
for 9S per cent of babies. The maxi
mum is attained at fortnight Few
infants can hang on for more than
one and a half minutes, though one
exceptional young Hercules remained
suspended for two minutes and 80
seconds by his right hand. After that
be still hung on with his left for 10
seconds longer II is not stated
whose babies we're put through these
horizontal bar gymnastics at the early
age Of from one hour to fortnight.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
Frisco Train is Wrecked.

Springfield, Missouri.-Hugh P. Col
vim, engineer, and William S. Ragan.
fireman, both of Springfield, were
killed and several passengers were
injured when Frisco passenger train
No. 100, the fast Kansas City-Florida
special. was derailed two miles south
of Mountain Grove. At the offices of
the Frisco here it is stated that the
injuries of none of the passengers are
serious.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
Evil Davs for Farm Horses.

Warrensburg, Mo.-H. w. Jerome,
a farmer in the Lection neighborhood,
south of here, says that % valuable
horses have died in his community
recently. L. NJ. McGraw has lost five
horses valued at $1,000. Others have
lost from one to three. Corn fodder
is responsible for some of the deaths,
poisoned cane juice and ensilage has
killed others, while some have died
from the effects of worm dust while
gathering corn. Hundreds of horses
are sick in the county.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
"shure It's Safe 1t Is Yer Coin Ter Be Here"

roses back to the cheeks av ye." She
was gone. bustling down the dark
stairs, and the two we're alone in the
room, the girl looking up into his face,
her head resting against the cushion
ed back of the chair. He thought he
saw glimmer of tears in the depths
of her lash-shaded eyes, and her
round white throat seemed to choke.
You will be perfectly secure here,
he said, soothingly. "and can remain
as long as you please. Mrs. Murphy
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
Burned in Saving Mother.

Mason City, Iowa.-Searching for
their mother in a burning building,
Mrs. Helen Dillon and Mrs. Catherine
Mcmillan. sisters of Herbert Quick,
story writer and editor of a farm
paper, were badly burned. The daugh-
ters, supposing their mother was in
bed. rushed into the room where a
lamp explosion had fired the building,
in a search for her. The mother was
upstairs at the time. The building
was only slightly damaged.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
Muscles Of the Forearm Especially
Seem to Be Powerful, Says
London Periodical.

The myth of the infant Hercules,
who strangled two serpents in his
cradle, may not have been a myth at
all. but a fact, says the London Tele-
graph. Modern science has proved
that 1t is quite a possible feat The
newborn babe is relatively much
stronger than a full-grown man. ac-
cording to the result OF medical tests;
The muscles OF the forearm are sur
prisingly vigorous. few hours after
birth a baby suspended by its finger
to a stick. or to the finger Of a per
son, can hold Itself in the air for ten
seconds. and. in the case Of particu-
larly strong infants. for as long as
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
A. c. Mcclurg & Co.. lslo)

turn up huntin' her. Ord loike ter
take one slap at the spalpane."
Fully convinced as to Mrs. Murphy's
goodwill, Keith slipped back into the
darkness, and returned with the girl.
Introductions were superfluous, as the
mistress of the Occidental cared little
regarding ceremony.
AN is this you, my dear?" she
burst out, endeavoring to curb her
voice to secretive softness. "Shure.
Jack Keith has told me all about 1t,
an It's safe it is yer goin' ter be here.
Come on in; Oi'll give ye number
forty-two. thet's next behint me own
room, an we'll go up the back sthairs.
Hip the young loidy, Jack. fer shure
ye know the way"
She disappeared. evidently with
some hospitable purpose in view. and
Keith, clasping the girls hand. under
took the delicate task of safely escort
ing her through the dark kitchen, and
ny the dimly remembered stairs Only
word or two passed between them.
but as they neared the second story
light suddenly streamed out through
the opened door of a room at their
left. Mrs. Murphy greeted them at
the landing. and for the first time saw
the girls weary white face. her eyes
filled with appeal. and the warm Irish
heart responded instantly.
"Ye poor little lamb; it's the bid
ye want, an a dhrap O. whiskey Jack
Keith, why didn't ye till me she was
done up wild the hard ride? Here,
honey. sit down in the rocker till OF
get We a wee dhrlnk. It'll bring the
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
Got a 100000 Present.

St Paul, Minnesota.-A Christmas
surprise of an unexpected legacy OF
$4,000 in English money-or about
s4O0, ,OOO-has come to the family Of
Thomas L. Yam, manager of a stock
brokerage firm here. The letter an
nouncing the bequest has just reached
here from England.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29

visible. fickerlng here and there.
marking where struggling town had
sprung up under the protection of the
post-a town garish enough in the
daylight, composed mostly Of shacks
and tents, but now with its deficien-
cies mercifully concealed by the en-
veloping darkness. The trail. easily
followed, led directly along Its single
street, but Keith circled the outskirts
through wilderness Of tin-cans and
heaps Of other debris, until he halted
his charges beside the black shadow
of the only two-story edifice in the
place. This was the Occidental. the
hospitality of which he had frequently
tested.
hight streamed from out the front
windows. but, uncertain who might
be harbored within. Keith tapped
gently at the back door. It was not
opened Immediately. and when it was
finally showed aside the merest crack
no glow of light revealed the darkened
interior. The voice which spoke, how
ever, was amply sufficient to identify
its owner.
rs that ye agin, Murphy. a playin
av yer dirthv thrlcks?"
No, Mrs. Murphy" he h"stened to
explain. this Is Keith-Jack Keith,
of the Bar x"
THE Lord deliver us!" was the in
stant exclamation, the door opening
wide. "They do be afther tellin me
tonight av the throuble ye was in
over at Carson, an OF fought maybe
ye molght turn up this way. 1t was
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
New Building at NJ. S. U.

Columbia, Mo.-The new Manual
Arts building at the University of
Missouri, which replaces the one
burned about a year ago is just COM
pleted. The new structure was built
at a cost of $4,000.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
EnnIand NAV Abroaats.

London, Eng.-The Jewish Chroni-
Gle says that the leading Jewish in
stitutons here have decided to urge
the abrogation of the Anglo-Russian
treaty. 1t dinerentiates against the
English Jews.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
citv PLANNING In Schools.

Chicago, Illinois-City planning
and citizen building now form a regu-
lar part of the studies in the eighth
grade in Chicago schools. The board
of education has installed a complete
course in the planning of cities.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29
NEGRO Held for Watts Murder.

Chillicothe, Mo.-Gordon Kyles,
negro held in the county Jail for the
murder of John Watts, white man,
Monday night, was bound over to the
circuit court for trial The court
room was crowded.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29

A woman rarely uses toilet vinegars
and oils in her dressing until she IL
past her salad daya.
The Chanute times., 1911-12-29

Sha Probably Was Worth II.
Il proposed last night and today
have to see the girls father"
"A painful ordeal"
Yes: | feel morally certain that lie
Is going to borrow at least $50"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-07
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

NOTICE is hereby given that Pri-
mary Election for the nomination OF
County and District Officers for the
county of RCckbridge. and for mem beers
OF the Democratic Executive Cormit-
tee, will be held at the several voting
precincts CT the county on
RSDAY, SEPT. 9TH 1911.
ALL CANDIDATES for these Offices
are required to give notice in writing
to tie Chairman OF the Democratic
Executive ComTittee prior to O'Clock
p. M. OF SATU RDAY, JULY STH
1911. of their candidacy; and those
candidates of whom a primary fee is re-
quired must pay the same to the said
Chairman at the time OF filing notice.
Should there be only one candidate
for any Office. who shall have certified
his candidacy in the manner and at the
time named above, the Chairman of the
said Democratic Executive Committee
will declare such candidate the REGU-
LAR NOMINEE of the Democratic
party for such Office.
BY order of the Democratic Execu.
tive Committee for the County of Rock
bridge ROBERT CATLETT.
June 7-2t. Chairman.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-07

George McNeel, Eldora Devine,
Maude Womeldorf, James Tardy,
Gilmore Agnor, Lionel Beeton. C raos
DePriest, Katie Keffer, Luther Tea
ford, William Davidson, Ralph
Dixon, Stuart Walker, Rena Bare.
Dan Wilson, Henry Bell.
Grade 8 to O. Lois Moore, Harry
Lyons, Ruth Mackey, Myrtle Hail.,
Pauline Marks, Powell Charlton,
Emily Penick, Sarah White, Gene
We've Hamric, Minnie Gillespie,
Helen Currell, Glenwood Fitch,
Ellen Wilson, on honor roll. Cliff
ton Leibig. Carrie Walker. AFFORD
Flint. f. z, Guffey, Mild red Spillap,
Elwood V ~ Derveer, Tn, mas Kef-
fer, Rice Miller. Jr., Garland Rod
rick, Jesse Moses, II id Steele, Ben
nett Bell
Grade 10 -RIth Harris, Title
Lyons, Kar II yves, Mary Ben! am
Mitchell, Bessie Granger, Hunter
Pendleton, Robert Howertou, Scott
Shipp Huger. Frances Bowyer, on
honor roll. Francis Miller, Herman
Womeldorf, Static Agnor. Alexan-
der Jones, lack Mead, Mary Martha
Cupp, Cottie Whitmore, Cecil Hin
ty, Violet McManama, Ben Wilson,
Pendleton Dillon. William Kinnear,
Margaret Brown. Gwendoliue Bell,
John Ackerly, May Davidson,
Cabell Granger, Charlotte Denny,
Howard Leech, Ashby Gillespie,
Frances Rodrick.
Grade 3 to mabel Knighton,
Francis Mallory, Ida Conner. Helen
Thompson, Joe Long, Morrell Wade,
Porter Hamric, Wyllis Lovall, Ag-
mes Hlrris, Lewis Jarrett, Kenneth
Thompson, Dorsey Hopkins, Ernest
Moore, Nell Owen, on honor roll.
Isabel Currell, Fletcher Brown,
Allen Penick, Lois Mutispaugh,
Leon Johenning, John Harlow Den
mis- Crist, Herbert Agnor, Guy
Beeton, Christopher Eoeling, Car
roll Mead, Sallie Staples, Will; m
Mitchell.
Grade to 3.-Mary Agnor, Win
ME Thompson, Mildred Charlton,
Gill Granger, Ellis KennOu, Della
Brown, on honor roll. Ruth Davis,
Robert Campbell, Houston McMana-
ma, Louise Ruley, Katherine Kra-
mer, Maude Hinty. May bell Johen-
ming, Mabel Lindsay, Paul Moses.
Beatrice Brown, Harry Hinty, AL
bert Hinty.
Grade / to 9. Phillip Howerton,
Lawrence Johenning. Margaret
Agnor, Rebecca Lyons, Mildred
Bell, Kenneth Pole, Harry Moses,
Cecil Hamric, on honor roll John
Connevey, Mary F.. Walker, Mary
c. Walker, Mabel Walker, Floy
Flint.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-07
Mayor of Roanoke Found Guilty

After a trail of sixteen days Mayor
Joel H. Cutchin of Roanoke. was
adjudged guilty last Thursday by
the jury, who brought in a verdict
charging him with malfeaance and
misfeasance in office.
Mullen granted the motion
OF the defense for stay OF Judgment
IS days, pending an application for a
writ of supersedeas in the Supreme
Court. In the meantime Mayor
Cutcbin will remain in Office.
Public sentiment in Roanoke
strongly demands that the Mayor
shall vacate the Office.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-07
Once in Fifteen Years

Thirty five years-think of it,,
thirty five years ago, when l.. & NJ.
Paint was first made known.
1t then needed time to prove it's
durab e quality.
It has done it now, and it's large
use is The proof.
Costs about $1.60 per gallon, be-
cause yOu make nearly one-balf more
by adding 3 of gallon of Linseed
Oil to each gallon of paint, and you
wont need to repaint for about Is
years. -
Our sales agents are: McCrum
Drug Co., Lexington; II. l.. Gilke-
son, Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-07
Severe Storm Struck Staunton

A severe rain, hail and wind storm
struck Staunton about 4:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon and did great
damage. The Church OF the Breth-
rem and several residences were
unroofed, and several thousand
panes of glass were broken. Trees
in all parts OF the town were blown
down or broken off, and the ground
was strewn with leaves. Consider
able damage was done to fruits and
all classes Of vegetables. Street
electric lights and telephones were
temporarily out OF business. AS
far as can be learned, the storm
covered only a small strip.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-07
Primary Election
TO the Democratic Voters of Rock
bridge County, Virginia:

TO the Democratic Voters of Rock
bridge County, Virginia:
Notice is hereby given that a pri-
nary election for the nomination of a
Democratic candidate for the House
OF Delegates of Virginia from the
legislative district composed of the
counties of Bath, Highland, Rock
bridge and the City Of Buena Visit
will be held az the several voting
precincts of the said counties and
city on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ], 1911,
between tle hours of sunrise and
sunset Of that day.
Can didateS for this Office are re-
CURED to give notice in writing of
their candidacy to the Chairmen of
the Executive Con mittees of the
said counties and city prior to 9
o'clock p. NJ. on SATURDAY..
JULY STH, 1911. accompanied by
the assessment fixed by the said
county and city committees, respec-
lively.
Should there be only one candi.
date for this office who shall have
certified his candidacy in the man.
ner and at the time above provided.
the Chairmen of the said County
and City Committees will declare
such candidate the NOMINEE of
the Democratic party for the said
Office.
ROBERT CATLETT,
Chairman Dem. Executive
COMMITTEE Rockbridge Co.
May 31-2t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-07
Supervisors Pass on Numerous Road
Petitions

Petitions
The Board of Supervisors at their
meeting Monday at the Courthouse
spent most of their time in consider
ing road petitions.
Consideration of a change of road
near Rockbridge Baths through the
lands of r. E. McCown and others
and the abandonment OF road near
Mr.. McCown's barn through the
lands of ]. l.. McCurdy and others,
was continued. The board will
visit the neighborhood next Satur-
day and make investigation OF con
ditions.
Walkers Greek Road Board made
application to the Board of Super
visors for closing public road from
Mrs. Mary f. Meetings. farm ac-
ross the hill to Wade's Mill. J. W.
NJ ooie, a. p. Mackey, J. D. Camp
bell, J. G. Alexander and A. H.
Lucas were appointed a committee
to meet Thursday, June IS, at 10 a.
m. at the home of II. S. Wade near
New Providence church.
A petition of c. T. Lightner and
others requested change of road
near the Augusta county line at
John Miller's corner and running
southwest to Baxter Holt s, through
the lands OF ]. T. Wade. The same
viewers as above were appointed,
who will meet at the same time and
place.
w. a. Kinnear and others asked
for change of road from Forest
Grove schoOlhouse to Timber Ridge
church, through the lands of f. A.
Pultz. Viewers, ]. H. b. Jones,
d. w. Taylor, J. D. Sterrett, H. T.
Muse and J. H. Lackey were APP
pointed to meet Thursday, June Is,
at the home of Mrs. Bertha E. Womel-
dorf, at 10 a IN.
q. f. Nicely and others petition
ed for change of Lexington and Coy
ington Turnpike at Collierstown,
leaving main road opposite G. G.
Hotinger's blacksmith shop and
passing through the lands of 4. II.
Wilson and others. Viewers, ]. A.
Wilkinson, ]. d. Tardy, n. c. Fix,
W. A. Brow and O. Il. Whitmore,
to meet Wednesday, June 18th, at
10 a. m, at A. w. Morrison store.
A. S. Armstrong petitioned the
opening and establishment of a road
near Mrs. Amanda Armstrong s
residence through tt lands of G. L.
Noel and others, distance of three
fourth mile. Same viewers, same
time and place as above.
In the matter of petition of ]. NJ.
Braford and others for establish
ment of road through Ann Dale
leading up James river from Gil
more's Mills. $50 was appropriated
out OF permanent road fund to the
credit of Natural Bridge road board
for fencing on the change Of road.
Supervisor McNutt was appoint
ed committee to ascertain the cost
Of steel joists for bridge over Buff
falo Greek near the farm belonging
TO p. NJ Penick.
Henry c. Hughes and others of
Kerr's Creek district, petitioned
that sheep be prohibited from the
public highways in Kerr's Creek
district. the same as horses, mules
and cows
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-07
REAL ESTATE
For Sale In Rockbridpe

I offer for sale privately my farm Of
about ONE HUNDRED ACRES
three miles south of Fairfield Station
on B. Il O. r. r., two miles north.
west Of Midvale Station on n. & w.
r. r. This farm has on it all neces-
sary improvements, consisting of a
Dwelling OF Ten Rooms
and large cellar, BANK BARN,
corncrib, wagon shed, carriage
house, wood shop, blacksmith shop
smokehouse, washhouSe, spring
house. poultryhouse. These build
ings have all been built in the last
few years and are in First Glass
Shape.
This farm is well fenced with
woven wire fence and watered by
numerous springs and branches and
plenty of all kinds fruit.
For further information call on CT
write Il o. S. STROLE,
K. f. ID. No. 2, Fairfield, Va.
June 7-11-tf.