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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
B0WERMAN To SPEAK
VIII Address E;ducntfnn Association .t
Annun1 Meeting To-nIKht.

7 '" - -tHNrc"H itUUVHtFnn IArbOcintIon al
Annunl Meeting Tonight.
George j.. Bowerman. librarian OF
lhe Carnegie Library, Washington. d.
lishment Of free public library in
this city Mt the annual meeting OF
the Richmond Education Associatin
John Marshall High School auditorium.
The education association has long
been Interested in tho project to found
such an institution In Richmond. and
reputation. was invited here to urge
citizens 10 take hold of the scheme. II
Is likely that some form OF campaign
TO build free library here Will be
decided upon at to-niEht's meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
COCAINE DEALER GETS TWO
YEARS IN STATE PRISON

joseph Meekins coio'rd, pleaded guilty ,n
we hn,t!nss .couFi yesterday to the charge
q selling coeaiIe. He was sentenced nv
re Govt 10 Two years in the ptnItentia rs.
Lew Rose coiored. on an appeal from Po-
nee Court, vas fined So for running an ob-
Jee,ionahle resort al 7ii North twenty. Sec.
end stree. and Was placed under 500 So.
Guilty. FOR twclve month"; ~ III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
Trustee. xn,,,oa

Judge r Carter Scott In the city Circuit
Court Yesterday named as additional trus-
tees Of Westminster Presbyterian Church
y. II Lea. Andrew Robertson W T.. Bell
and ". T. knowleH Tho trustees are given
certain powers AS 10 disposition OF old
church property anu erection Of new
church building. .---L--.L ----- ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
Captain Herbert Goes to Tern..

Captain William a. Herbert, mem
Der OF the third detail to the ma
noeuvre camp in Texas. left for San
Antonio last night.
The tour OF duty of Major l.. W.
Bowles. of the Richmond Blues. expires
to-day, and 1T is presumed he will start
for home al once. unless he secured
earlier release so as to BIO present at
the Blues celebration to- m orrow night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
WIN the IDEA Of InvestigatIng farm.

With the idea of investigating farm
ing conditions in Virginia Henri
Meyer, of Arnheim. Holland. called on
Governor Mann Yesterday. The over
crowdinG In the Netherlands. with the
high price Of lands. has caused atten-
ton TO be directed to the Southern part
of tile United States. where there Is
room for countless thousands of I'LL
ers of the soil on now unoccupied ter
ritory Mr.. Meyer is an editor and au-
thor in the country of tho bikes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
Mnrrinre Lican.n.

. MhfriaEe licenses were Issued ye.,erday
IN the Hastings Court Ito The following
Henry F. Hazard and Mary Eta iIe!sier.
Luther 7. Hite and Katie blackburn nun.
peri; Harry s. Crump and Kettle T.. Butlifr
and to Raymond II. sutton ana EstelIe Y
Tnrnughiy, .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
DOCTOR. ,Icet To-Nirt,

The regular meeting OF the Rlch-
rnond Academy Of Medicine and Sur
gerry will be held at the IT, T.. (. A..
building. Third and Main Streets, to-
night at $50 o'clock. Papers will be
read by sDr. T.. p. McC;avock and DR..
Thomas w. NIurrell. hF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09

Governor Mann yesterday issued n
.reuuisition on tho Governor of North
Carolina for Edward Mcneil colorcd,
wanted in Newport News for burg
larry committed in Juno. 1909. Mcneil
is under arrest al Fayetteville. y. c..
where Virginia officers located him n
few days ago. Police Sergeant Rey-
nolds of Newport News. went to Fay
etteville for the prisoner M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
SeHen Gamblers LIncd

4 Seven gambleis I'VE white ana ,wo
negroes. we're hnei $3.50 and tos;s each bv
AagiStraie r. j. Ptrycar in Henrico county
yesterdeS they were arrested on sunday
hy Officers riller and Martin when fo,,nS
engaged In game OF craps near oakaood
Cemetery. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
Judge Performed nncor.,,nr

Judge y. G. rrltchard. OF AshevIiie. y. C.,
who is here In attendance upon the United
has been III at his apartments In tho Rich
mond Hotel. is expected TO DO out to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
Rcnorted .,r Snre,i,nv

\ summons against w. r. Shaw. OF al
Ea S. Clay Street was Issued yesterday to
require him to appear In Police Court Ia
answer to the charge of speeding In au.
tomOblle. He. was reported hy Bicycle Po.
lcemen Napier and Andrews.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
ncsoln,Ions snr,ad 81, record

Thomas T.. Bryan presented In the CITY
Circuit Court Yesterday resolutions adopted
by The Bar Association OF the city on the
death OF Colonel William Old shelton The
resolutions were oTd'fcd spread ON the rec
ords OF tho court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
Dncktt IsfCnlietl

Z The Law and Equity Court met ycstcrdav
for. its May term, The docket was called
and n number OF important cases set for
trial Inc term promises TO be busy ono
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
Tnkcs Fngitiro Homo,

Fred Hill, a fugitive from his parents in
Rocky Mount, y. c., who was caught at the
Main Street Station Sunday by sDetectivo-
Sergeant Wiley, was yesterday turned oyeI
10 his father. Both returned home. 3it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

With strawberry leaves. if her dad hath two mil
lions but OF course. unlike the first queen. she
Is not content with gown OF leaves.
When king gcteth bawlcd out he wccpeth
in vain for the Morris chair in which his an
ccstors sat. When queen is brought up stand
ing by her henpcckc1 subject she la Iveth until
her husband riscth and rcstorcth her to the seat
OF power to end the rain Of tcnr.
Many queen or diamonds is only diamond
dye
queen fur in hand is cause for
rejoicing. A full queen in your castle is cause
for divorce.
In the duocny mind the length of her reign
and the length of her train of equal Import
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
w Z Z n Shy Terrell Love Hollida

QUEEN is n female of the human species
"a FURTHER than this general description
appieth not. for if thou tclrst n queen
mat she is like unto another queen. the royal
favor VIII be Withdrawn quickly that thou
WIZ be sucked into oblivion by the vacuum.
According to lioyle. most games the king
VIII take the trick queen but tho an
'horilS talleth to state that after His Majesty
'aketh the trick. the queen akcth him and all
that he hath.
ANY dub Of player hold king or an
ace put it is a task requiring skill and nncsse to
"od queen permanently. with Reno handy
In the good old days. n queen was content
WIN ""mans crowning elory-the hair that
Nature gave her Now she sigheth for a coronet
hr"'" " oh" both tw" dollars: and cornnet
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IN" ciowninS Of n queen is elaborate and
expensive function. but not so than gown
ing one IN the robes of state, dear 10 the
feminine heart. the queen Of hearts Three queens
in a card game will take many a pot. but three
queens in every day life aft gossip so long
that they will forget to take the pots and Tho
king will find his supper late
In legendary days the erring queen fell in
love with the court knave. who wore n pointed
beard. pointed shoes, and looked like the devil
i-attcry. she clopcs with her chauffeur who goes
IKE the devil. with her to the devil leaving be-
hihd In society and the air devil OF n smell
Further we hesitate follow the uueen-or
the subject for fear of getting ourselves in wrong
with the royal deck. which would place us in
"deu"ed" had nostInn socially
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By Deshler
WIelch

Ia the desire to rid the community Of this mad
man she was willing to pay the penalty of her
own life II became obsesson. He was
despicable in action. despicablc in appearance He
was small creature with dea thlike complexion
lie was anos filthy in his dress. went about
Wulieu III an old green coat trimmed with fur
with a dirty handkerchief on his head and looked
Ike hackney coachman," said one of his dean
ties lie was considered nothing but purveyor
Tor the "uilotine He called everyone by the
most insulting words in the French voca-
bulary OF crithcta. once he had been q young
man of cloqucnce, He mad been a man Of
diploma as physician. He became n CHAMPION
sunk into low sanScuottc. Finally amid his
greatest straits he obtained financial aid from n
woman who became his companion Her name
was Sln"nc ENrard He went TO live with her in
small apartment in the Rue dcs Cordeliers The
staircase was reached by long passage then
'Acrc We're several rooms to pass through before
entering the small one in which Marat took his
bath THIS curious vehicle for Marat's additions
was IN me form of n slipper and he used to sit
IN IL. quite modestly closed up with his writing
sap IN front OF him. and thus receive any press
ing visitor. nc was so situated at half past seven
in the evening Of the fatal day in the morning
OF when he had received a warning By letter from
Charlotte corday. ntmating that she would call
When Simone Evrard came to tell him OF the
woman who demanded an audience she was bade
TO show her 10 this His torso was wrapped
in a sheet his arms and shoulders were bare The
VISITOR was unembarrassed. and at Marat's sober
INVITATION took seat at his left hand. Mile
Evrard had gone out and they were alone
He began to question her at once regarding
the disturbances at Caen When she told him the
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that the people erected the
guillotine simply to perish by it.
During the last days of Marat,
Danton and Robcspicrre, the town of Caen in
Normandy. had become center of agitation; the
Girondists counted upon it implacable place
of resistance. 1t here that the fate OF
Robespierre determined by Marats death at
the hands of a woman. He anarchist and
double dyed enemy of republicanism AS "a
friend of the people he swayed them a frenzy.
1t was great trio. Robespicrrc was called
doctrinary rcvolutionist and Danton might have
been called an 'advantagst." He seized his
opportunities
at this time of the inhabitants of Caen
was n young girl of remarkable disposition and
character by the name of Charlotte Corday. She
was twenty-four years of age. She had q lively
and enthusiastic Imagination and bore outwardy
countenance of angelic sweetness. Up to this
time she had lived quietly, almost unknown.
although she was granddaughter OF the illus
trious Corneille the dramatist, whose tragedies
were said to have been accountable for many of
her strange ideas. She was especially excited bv
the character of Emilia" in his play of CHINA
nut was even holder in her subsequent determine
ton Her fun name Marie Anne Charlotte de
Corday dArmon She born in 1865 Mt ST
saturnin on the orne. Her father was an en-
thusiastic partisan of doctrines that appcaled To
poverty He was connected with a noble" family
but he was poor and had somewhat strenuous
existence that brought his wte's end and left
MIN with two sons and three daughters He was
unable to do for them his heart cried out to
do Charlotte placed in n convent at Caen
the Abbaye aux Danes. She was then described
as being a strongly built girl not tall an oval
face with large handsome features. bright and
Keen blue eyes, well shaped nose, with an lex
cellent" mouth and teeth Her hair was n rich
llght brown; her and hands might have
served as models for sculptors. Her gait and de-
fortnlent were fun of grace and self respect"
At the convent Charlotte had much attention
Pau her ana through an intimacy with the
Mother Superior came to know several young
men. Finally she went to live with an old aunt
gloomy place He'd th. (,ron
Manor. fer bedroom was rather bare but she
hVed much in her own mental resources and spent
much time in rcading-prcfcrring Rousseau. Phl-
tarch and Able Raynal She also read the public
newspapers and the pamphlets of the time which
excited her interest in political matters. She was
an enthusiastic republican. She was inspired with
the idea of great deeds: she hero Worship
per and detestcd the being who would not die to
save the country. There man. however
Tor whom she had consuming hatred whom she
peheVed should be stricken down for the good of
man. Those whom she had believed in and adj
mlred had been held up for destruction by this
man who inspired her with horror. 1t was Marat
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''e'e' Hc TeIileu, without Ittng
his head as he wrote something
on his improviscd desk: I'm
have them guillotined in Paris"
This proof Of MS thirst for
vengeance ana blood decided her The words were
scarcely out OF his mouth when she arose and
taking knife from her dress as quick as n fash
drove 1t Into his now barred breast.
Marats single cry for helm brought n man
TO the door who gave blow at the woman
assassin and then held her down willis, Mile
f.vraId who had come in. tried to s,anch the
wound mat was changing the water in the ba tn
tub to blood
The commissioner OF police arrived In an
swer 70 his questioning. Charlotte Corday said:
Il believe Marat was the chief cause of IN. war
IN france. | have sacrificed my life to save nv
country"
She vas taken to the Abbaye and there con.
r'Ied IN me very cell that had been occupied by
Madame Roland During her Incarceration she
spent most Of her time in writing letters and mar
rating her adventures and all the details that
grew into a distinct incentive for her crime Her
portrait which had been previously undertaken by
young painter named IIuer. was finished here
and now hangs in the gallery at Versailles She
wrote to her father and said: Forgive me dear
papa. for having d. poscd of my own ITO v.,,bor,
your permission"
In a letter written to her friend Barbaroux
she said: Il have never hated any human being
save one. have proved how much hated him:
put mere are thousand whom lo;;e more than
ne was hated An active imagina ton and n feel.
ing heart would have made my life n stormy one
beg these who may think OF this
ana they VIII be glad to think my repose In
The Eiysi"n Fields with Brutus and other ancient
heroes"
There were but few days between her SEN
tence ana execution When the cart at last
waited before the door OF her prison she was
clothed in red smock the kind always adopted
Tor such n ceremony. She cut OFF lock of her
mar and gave 1t TO the painter OF her portrait,
and another to Richard the concierge. When she
was put into the cart great rough crowd sur
rounded II. Killing the air with cxecrations and
simultaneously n storm Of thunder and lightning
burst over the city. Among the spectators along
that awful ride We're Robespicrre Danton and
Desrnonlins. They saw her from a window in the
Rue st. Honorc
She stepped from the cart and
mounted the scaffold The white nchu that
covered her neck and breast pulled Off She
iaid her head down on the plank and in instant
the knife fell and II pushed into a basket
An assistant by the name Of Legros seized II
and as he held il UP for the public gaze he
slapped the face.
1t is said that Charlotte Coriays cheeks
blushcd at the outrage Her body lies in the
cemetery OF Montparnasse
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i Women of the World

names OF the four deputies
there. he replied. without lifting
his head as he wrote something
on his improviscd desk: IN
have them guillotined in Paris,.
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7 was said that the French
Revolution, like Saturn. de-
voured its own children:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
CRESTON.

Mrs. Elizabeth Musbach, the aged
mother of Martin Musbach. is reported
TO be getting very feeble.
Joseph Sizzling was in Chicago on
business Wednesday.
IF the treatment which the patrons OF
the Northwestern Telephone company
are receiving as a result of the actions
of the city council of Crown Point is
inspired by the business men of the
city it would seem that the merchants
are very short-sighted. When a town
begins to live TO itself. trade is bound
to go elsewhere.
Miss Eta Palmer of Lowell Is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Clifford Thompson
Miss Hattie Foster, who has taught
school for several years. has been COM
PEELED to resign her position in order
to care for her mother. who is in poor
health. Miss Foster was considered
one of the best teachers in the county
and she had gained the entire conf
dence of pupils and patrons alike dur
ing the time she has taught here. Mis-:
Mertz of Chicago has taken her place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
LOWELL.

Arthur Ayres, son of Alex Oyres, and
Miss Carrie, daughter of Mahlon Hath
away, residing in West Greek township
were united in marriage at the home
of the Methodist parsonage in Lowell
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Raymond Johnston officiating. The
newly married couple left the
o'clock train for three weeks honey
moon trip, after which they will settle
down to housekeeping in West Creek
Mr.. and Mrs Ayres are highly respected
and well connected young people Their
parents being intelligent and substan-
tial farmers.
George Davis went TO Hammond last
evening on business.
Miss Cora Hayden went to Valparaiso
yesterday to spend a few days with
friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
DYER

Miss NJ Gels of Chicago Heights Is
visiting her parents at present
Mrs. f. Schultz of Brunswick was a
Dyer business visitor Thursday
Mrs. j. Keilman is reported on the
sick list
Miss NJ. Keilman left yesterday for
Hammond, where she will spent sever
al days visiting with friends.
Leo Hoffman transacted business in
Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. Hoffman and daughter Julia
were Hammond visitor Thursday
Henry Batterman, August Seehausen
and Nick Minneger were Chicago visit
ors yesterday.
Henry Kalvelage spent Thursday at
Lowell
Henry Noadorf is on the sick at pres
emit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
HOBART.

Mr.. Portmess started yesterday of in
stalling a hot water system in his home
on Cleveland avenue
The Foresters at their regular meet
ing last evening initiated Paul Neef.
Mrs. Steve Tree went to Chicago yes
terday to visit with relatives for a few
days.
Christian Heck is on the sick list.
Mrs J. B. Johnson was Gary visitor
yesterday.
F. ]. 1Iite of Inwood is here visiting
with his brother w. A. Hite
Gilbert Bullock, who is an electrician
on the warship Louisiana, is home Wis
iting his mother. Mrs. Asa Bullock.
Byron Pyatt appeared at the high
school auditorium last evening, being
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
New Officers Elected.

At the congregational meeting of the
Evangelical Emmanuel church last
Wednesday evening. the following Of
frcers We're elected:
resident-Waiter Kaspen
Secretary-Otto Herkner
Treasurer-F. c.. Hopmann.
Financial cretary--Nicholas Weber.
Trustees 1.-TWO years)-C Tamm, +.
Dumpl<e and William lIerkner
C<llectors-Albert Schalow, Hugo
Schneider and Fred Dietrich.
School board-William Kuhn ard
Carf Hartman.
There was good attendance. and for
the third time in two years it was de-
ciled TO raise the pastors salary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
TOLLESTON.

Mrs. S. e. Stewart, on Second street,
was a Chicago visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Adams and son Jack visit
ed friends in Ham bond yesterday.
Bloyd Dappert of Valparaiso Will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Shower
and family on Grace avenue for a few
days.
A. f. Jones of Chicago was business
visitor here today.
Miss Alma Hess OF Hammond Will be
the guest of Miss Ona Shower for the
week end.
G. Latcki of Michigan is visiting
friends here for a few days
William Rump of Beecher, Ill. will
be the guest of Rev. and Mrs. August
Rump. on Martha street. for the week
end.
Pleasant Acton of Lawrence, Mich,
who has been visiting his aunt. Mrs
Stewart, on Second street and Fifteenth
avenue. for the past week, left for Chi
cago, yesterday, where he win spend
the week endsspith friends.
Alfred Carlson transacted business in
East Gary yesterday.
Mrs. G. Rainey has returned from a
weeks visit with friends in Pittsburg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Herman, who occu-
pied Frank Scheidt's residence, moved
to the k1ein's farm. west of St John,
and Joseph Scheidt Frank Scheidt and
family are welcomed by the people of
St. John as new citizens.
The Misses Matilda and Theresa Mil
Ter we're Chicago visitors Thursday.
Mrs. II. Austgen of Hammond re-
turned home Thursday from visithere
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Austgen
Joseph X Thiel is on the sick list.
and the attending physician reports 1T
Is very complicated case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08

the third number on the Lyceum
course.
Ed Batterman. Ed. Fiester. Charles
Klaussen and A. Granz transacted busi-
ness in Chicago yesterday.
Several from here have been attend
ing the Larkin exhibit at Gary this
week.
Mrs. H. Barnes and Miss TiIlie Cruel
Were Chicago visitors yesterday.
Miss Agnes Williams visited with
friends at Gary last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
GRAND JURY
ADJOURNS.

After returning single Indictment.
that, against the Chinaman charged
with the murder of Gary laundry man.
the grand jury adjourned for the term.
Zip Han, the~murderer. was taken to
Grown Point by Deputy Sheriff Alder.
Morris. following his indictment He
seemed 10 appreciate the enormity OF
his crime and 10 be exceedingly sorry
for what he had done.
Those who have sen Zip Han say that
he Is a man of more than ordinary in
teiligence and that he SENS to be a
very likable fellow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
4 THIMRLE pAnTY

In compliment to her guest Mrs
Hoerr OF Atlanta, Ill, Msr. r. e. Pfeiffer
entertained a few friends at a shimble
party yesterday afternoon at her home
in Summer street. The afternoon was
spent with needle work following
which dainty two course luncheon
was served. Mrs. Pfeiffer's guests in
cluded Mrs. A. II. Cross. Mrs. c. L.
kinsey, Mrs. NJ T Moor, Mrs E Jones
and Mrs. E. NJ. Heaton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
three games Of 2,st1 pins.

three games or zib1l pins.
Miller of the Lederers captured the
high Individual score again last night
when he made score OF 243 pins in his
second game.
Last week he held the high score
with 23s pins. Jacques of.the E. B. As
then rolled 23s, beating his record by
one pin. This is Millers first year In
the Hammond bowling season. and the
fans expect to See him loom up as a
dark horse before the season ends
The following scores were made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08
Lederers Lose Again.

The Dave Lederers lost two games
to the Spartans at Cox & Co.'S alleys
last night S an interesting three game
contest.
The Spartans were in top notch form
last night and did some exceptionally
good rollings, making a total for the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-08


Thoughtfulness of others Il the key
note Of Christmas. AS ye do 1t unto
the least of these" said the Founder
OF the day.
Have YOU thought of the TIRED
SnOPGIRLS2 As you treat them You
are treating Him. Let that sink home.
The greatest kindness you can do these
girls is to SHOP EARLY
If the majority of people would do.
that the girls could enjoy their Christ
TO DEATH by working at KILL
ING PACE till midnight on Christmas
eve.
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ment roll for the Henry street pave
ment was confirmed. The plumbers
bond of George yermett was accepted