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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
MISSING OFFICER
NOT LOCATED YET
Patrolman Werner, Son of Chief,
Suddenly and Mysteri-
ously Disappears.

DiIgent search by tho entire Police
Department. and wide circle or
friends at late hour last night had
failed TO throw any light on the
strange disappearance of Bicycle Pa
trolman Il. II. Werner, of the Second
District. son of Chief of Police Louis
Werner. What has become of him has
pressed the belief that be has left the
city.
Young Werner failed TO respond to
roll call on Wednesday afternoon,
when he WAS 10 have gone on duty at
: o'clock. 1t was said that an hour
previous TO that time he was seen at
Eighteenth and Broad Streets Since
then nothing has been seen or heard
from him. That he had disappeared
aid not become generally known until
yesterday. when the news was given
out atpolice headquarters by his faith
err
That he should have voluntarily gone
away is not regarded as probable He
was not known to be IN any difficulty.
and his domestic relations, according
u statements by Major Werner and
others were ideal He is the father Of
Two small children, and has a wife who
is utterly distressed and almost frantic
over his peculiar absence His father
end mother have also lecome anxious
and are en,irsly unable to account for
his action. - :.
Werner was elected &c the force by
the Board OF Police Commissioners
nearly five years ago against the
urgent wishes Of his .ather. who did
not desire him to become n member Of
the department.
The missing policeman is twenty
eight years old; > feet IL Inches tail:
hsh' complexion. and weighs about $50
bounds. lie lived at col North Twenty
Sixth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
Y. W. C. A. OPENING
whiting Centre Reception nj GIntcr
Park uhIs Affrrnnnn

Tie Outing Centre Of the Young V-o-
mems Christian Association viii give
Us opening reception this afternoon at
Richmond Hall. Ginter Park. from 10
ana from S 10 10 o'clock This IS
the fourth summer of this feature OF
" hich is to extend to association
members the privilege Of Y W. T.
a. summer home. The first year il
second summer the first and second
floors Of Richmond Hall served as the
outing Gentle and last summer all
tnrc" floors Were used Each wear
the number Of residents las doubled
that of tile previous Year The gym
nasium Interests are to DE continued in
ihc form OF -cnnis CroQuet und out
ooor sports. and the social and re-
leious features VIII have special di-
recton. Miss Lena Bruksw. the new
general secrctalF. VIII he present at
the Young Women's Christian Assoc.a-
t!on are invited 10 attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
REGISTER FINED
Picnds Guilty of Speeding and NioIat-
Ing Irnlfic Law

Donald B REGISTER was fined $50 and
exceeding the speed limit and s. for
Violating tho tranic ordinance yes
terday morning In Police Court. He
REGISTER was driving the big tour
Ing car which crashed into tree
carly TUESDAY morning. The car at
the time of tho accident was said to
nave been moving at IL rate OF about
sixty miles All hour He was reported
by Motorcycle Officer Samuels.
ReGester violated the traffic ordi-
nance ny refusing 10 give way in Main
street Tor dray 10 unload freight.
Rcgester was also charged with
damaging city property By almost up
roofing the tree mis- machine struck,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
VERDICT SET ASIDE
Jury Gives $500 Damage. for Overflow
of Private sewer

In tho case OF J. f. Palmorc against
Kosena Levy. Louisa jenkins and j.
j. TiEnor. which has been on trial for
several days IN tho City Circuit Court
q jury verdict was rendered yesterday
against j. J. Tignor and Louisa
Jenkins in the sum of $500. on mo-
the verdict wae set aside nv Judre
Scott as contrary to the law and cvi-
dencc. and the case will come IN
again for hearing The alleged dam
age Srows out OF the stopping up of ;;
private sewer leading from property
occupied by tho plaintiff. Palniore. and
owned by Rosena Levy, through tho
lot OF Louisa Jenkins. j. j Tignor
was the contractor. who. It. was al
legged, cut the pipe, causing a nuisanc.
on the rcmises occupied by Palmorc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
IN POLICE COURT
ka"tlebcrE's Sons Ran Two Wagons
With Tux for Only One.

X. kastleberg's Sons We're fined Si0
and costs yesterday III Police Court for
using two wagons under ono license
and placed under Sl00 bond for Six
months for assaultinS and beating
Martha Murdoch
Purcell Williams. colored. was fined
Sle and costs and placed under 500
bond for twenty days for rcckl essly
driving team through the streets
Hattie scott. of 31S Jail Alley. and
Lula Golden, OF li05 East Marshall
street both colorcd, were each fined
$50 and costs ana placed under $l0O
bond for ninety days Tor conducting
Objectionable resorts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
CHARGE NONSUPPORT
Blhnkenship Arrested on Charge Of Failing
to Provide for Family.

Walter L. Biankenship. forty-nve Yeas
old, was arrested yesterday by Officer
wheaton on a warran; charging him with
falling TO provide for his wife and four
children.
Frank H Crawford was locked up a, IN.
second Police Station on charge OF being
drunk and assaultirS his wif.
Arthur White was held a; the First Sta
Won on charge OF cutting Charles cook
also coiored. wi:h a knife
sam Coker was arrested By o-,!cers
smith. Iacob!ni and Gibson on a charge Of
ielon!ouHy assau!ting Sam Coker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
OFFICER SHOOTS Mad DOG
AT MADISON AND BROAD

A:ier Swapping and biting AT many neac,.
t.ahs' a cur dog. believed to have boon
MAD was shot and Killed last night about
o'i' clock BY Officer Jacooini al Madison
"ha broad Streets. The apparently rahId
-rttohs OF iAe animal created considera,,le
r-Htileht and a large crowd gathered
Waea II was shot. JsoobinI shot sly timcs
th"uEh only two bullets took eject. hn,h
p"ss,ns ihi2ush The skull and causing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01

EHilfoad Company tor :he month o. Aprr
hsued yesterday snow an increase ot sal
Iis4 compared with thu corresponding
month last year There was a large gain
n srosE receipts and increase III opera
Ing EXPENSE and taxes. bur The revenue
To- the month was regarded a. quite salts
fsctory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
Military students Practice.

The touedict.nc Calets are engaged IN
pcrtectins themselves IN 2 drill from Butt,
manual, which wlI DC executed on COM
!uenccment day. Jaus -
p!cEed company from the battalion
took part ia the Hollywood parade OF
l-au Gay ynter tae command OF First
S'reeani Z. j Grant. Considering their
youth. and the fac that they were com
ma ndod by you'hful noncomm!ssicned
officer the showing 'ley made was regard
cd AS most cNccIIert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
Say He Forged Gas ReceIpt.

Joseph p. Thompson was arrested ycster-
Gay by Detective Sergeants Wiley and KEEL
lam on a charge OF for9.na the name OF
j. t HowIA. n clerk In the office OF the
city Treasurer. to show that a gas bill had
II lie alleged that Thompson sought to avoid
payment by forging the name OF the clerk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01

The following marriage licenses were Is.
suet yesterday IN the Office of the clerk
"i the Hastings Court; ralph Leon Reams
End Charlotte Kendall Schroeder, Hudyon
!. lioen and Adeinc y Allen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
LcgisIutnr Is BETTER.

STATE Senator David Campbell Cummlnss
Who has been critically 80 at hts nome at
Abingdon. is reported to be recovering
Senator CUMMINGS has not been well simce
the hdJournmeni % the Legis!ature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
.inlIce MnIdiIl I'M

Judge edmund Waddni il. Of the United
states District Court, was yesterday con-
fined to hts home by Illness His condition
WAS not regarded as serious. and 1t was
SAID THAI he would DO able be on, in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01

W IIIIHNl y Lones oUAlIhod ycster-
day Ia the ChancerY Court as admin
istrator Of the estate of George w
Jones The estate Is valued at $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01

An adjourned term 90 the Tinted States
p!s'rict Court will begin next Wedncsaa,.
the jury having been summoned 90 appear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
NIarkc, Committee in session

INC Council comu.'tec on Markets was
m session Tor lew minutes last night ap-
proving Mills and aavrolls
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
SOME OLD TIME PREACHERS
In Pioneer Days In Missouri Every Oh
vine Carried a Gun with Him
10 Church.

Nearly every pioneer preacher in
Missouri was as expert In the use OF
the rifle as any OF the laymen. says a
writer in the Globe Democrat. Serv-
ices were usually held In a neigh
boris cabin. Notice OF a meeting
was promptly and generally clrcu-
lated. and the settlers attended, uni.
tormly bringing their rifles to guard
against possible surprises or to OBJ
tain game on the way TO or from the
service,
The practice OF carrying firearms
was not abandoned or suspended even
on the Sabbath. An old pioneer states
that on one occasion religious serv.
Ices were held In Saline county when
the preacher proclaimed the gospel OF
peace with his hand and his clothing
covered with blood from a deer that
he had killed and butchered on his
way to the meeting that morning.
The pioneer preachers labored with
out money and without price, They
gained their subsistence as did thelr
%neighbors. by the rife and by their
daily toll In the clearings and the
corn fields
Rev. JustIniar Williams, Methodist,
and Rev. Peyton NowIin and Rev.
Thomas Kinney. Baptists, were the
first preachers in Saline county. They
preached on Edmonson's Creek, and
in the Big Bottom, old Man Now
Iin," as he was called, was a sedats
gentleman. dry as to manners and ser
mons. but with a kind heart and good
intention.
His colleague, Kinney. however, was
OF a joyial disposition and very pop
ular. He was without literary at,
tainments, but invariably provoked bis
congregation to laughter. NowlLn
took him to task upon one occasion
for his leyity, Kinney answered;
We'll, I'd rather preach to laughing
devils than to sleepy ones. as you do
You make them slee9 sid | maks
them laugh My congregation will
pass yours on the road Is beArr2
bet you a coonskin they vi"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence, son Of Judge Law
Pence Of Virginia, whose wife was a Lee,
Is sent on a periious mission by Gen.
Washington, just after the winter at Val
icy Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
lines. The Major attends a great fete
and saves the Lady OF the Blended
Rose" from mob. He later meets the girl
at q brilliant ball Trouble is started
over a waltz, and Lawrence Ia urged by
NJ Partner Mistress Mortimer Irhe Lady
OF the Blended Rose), to make his escape.
Lawrence Is detected as a spy by Captain
Grant OF the British Army who agrees
90 a duel. The British Army who agrees
friends and the spy makes a dash for
liberty. swimming a river following a mar
row escape, The Major arrives at the
shop OF a blacksmith, who is friendly, and
knows the Lady OF the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop In vain for the spy. Law
renee Joins the minute men. Grant and
his train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence Is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men, who lock him In a
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not
10 attempt to escape as some one"
would send for him. Grants appearance
~euflstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady of the Blended Rose, who informs
him that he is In her house; and that she
was In command Of the party that cap
tulSu Hllu. Inc captive IS thrust into q
dark underground chamber when Captain
Grant begins a search OF the premises.
After digging his way out, Lawrence
fnds the place deserted. Evidence Of a
battle and q dead man across the thres-
hold. Col. Mortimer, father Of the Lady
Of the Blended Rose. finds his home In
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer ap-
pears, explains the mystery and Law
renee Is held a prisoner Of war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
Che Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer. Grant is knocked out by Law
renee, who ,corses to Miss Mnrtimer's re-
lief and then makes his escape. Captain
Grants base villany revealed. Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge, where learns
more Of Grants perfidy. Washington
forces Clinton at battle and Lawrence gets
trace Of Eric Mortimer. The battle of
Monmouth. Miss Mortimer defes Fagin,
and maddened by the mans brutal words.
shoots him and escapes. Immediately the
battle Is on, and Lawrence's party. out
numbered, are reduced to three men
when the arrival of the Camden militia.
with Farrell, completes rout of Fagin's
party.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Afraid of what" and ! caught her
hand In mine. That a knowledge OF
what you were attempting to accom-
plish would turn me against you?"
Her ayes fell, shaded by the long
lashes.
Yes; once, do you remember | al.
most began a confession, when you
spoke Of your o~ld-fashloned mother,
and her conception Of womanhood.
How could l tell you then that l had
dressed as a man. and played the part
OF a spy? ii thought you might de-
spise me, and-and | wished SO to
retain your respect. 1t was an acct
dent we were with DelaYan that night.
We vert endeavoring to waylay q
courier, and rode suddenly into his
party. | had to invent a tale on the
spur Of the moment. Major Lawrence,
now that you know all, tell me the
one thing | must know before we join
the others-would YOU wish your own
sister to do as | have tone?"
mot to pass through the dangers,
surely" | returned eagerly, but |
should rejoice at her loyalty. and be
proud Of her. Claire, Claire. there
has eve been In my heart aught but
love for you. AS Lady Of the Blended
Rose, as daughter Of a colonel of
Queens Rangers, even In the disguise
or a dragon, | have never questioned
the depth Of your ~womanhood. Once
| guessed you a British spy. yet ceased
not to love you. Am | to have my
reward? You know little of me, as
you say. but as an officer and a gentle
man, | ask you to repeat again what
you whispered to me once yonder un-
der the stars-do Q remember,
dear?"
TT was only to compel you to leave
me"
And now 1t is an invitation to re-
main"
Her eyes were uplifted to mine.
Slowly | drew her toward me, her
arms were upon my shoulders, and our
Ups met.
Il love you," she said slowly. Yes,
dear, love you"
Above us, his head thrust through
the opening, Farrell called:
Have you found her. major? Shall
| come down."
IT'S not necessary"
"The colonel is half crazy. and the
boy is getting back his senses"
We went up together, | bearing the
candle In one hand, and helping her
along the circular stairs with the
other. In the upper hall | glanced
below, but the bodies of the dead had
been removed. Farrell stood bare.
headed. a great figure On his short
legs.
This has been a fine nights work"
he said steadily, "the last of Fagin's
gang"
"Dead?"
"Ay, and Grant with h~im-begglng
your pardon, mistress"
Her eyes glanced from his face into
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

An S-year-old pupil in the eighteenth
district school showed a mentality
quite beyond her years In her draw
ing class not long ago.
The teacher read the children the
fable of the hare and the tortoise and
then asked them to illustrate It,
Little Susan did her picture quickly
and easily and was the first to hand
n to the teacher. The teacher was
surprised to find nothing on the pa
per but a long winding path and a
solitary tree.
Haven't you forgotten to finish
you ~picture?" she asked Of Susan
mo" said the youthful artist. The
hare has Just gone by and the tortoise
hasn't come along yet."--Milwaukee
Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Yazoo City.~~A new pest has appeared
and has eaten up all the turnip crops,
Every particle Of the tops are destroyed,
and the turnips rot in the ground. The
pests are not combining Themselves to
the turnips, but other winter vegetation
is being destroyed.
This is the first time this pest has
shown up, and for a time the farmers
could not understand what was the cause
of their turDip patches failing. An ex,
animation showed that the leaves Of
the turnip4 were literally covered with
bugs, resembling lice. Where these
pests came from is not known, and it il
the first time they have appeared. Be
cause of them there will BE- few, if any,
crops grown in the county. They are
AZ destructive to winter vegetables a.
the boil weevils are to cotton,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Stone Venus 10000 Years CT

Prof. Camille Julian read a paper al
the last meeting Of the French AatAi
envy Of Inscription describing the dis
cOvery in the Dordognc Of the o'des'
known representation Of the hGmnu
form. The find was duo to Or La
lame, who has spent some time Id
e~xcayating in the Brottoos of LarsBsi
1t consists Of a piece Of stone tonne
eighteen inches high showing q hat
relief Of a woman, and Is e8tim&te6
to be at least 10000 years old. The
figure has been named the "LausseI
Venus" Scientists believe the worn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
GravltatIon,

The great Newton himself did nos
pretend to know what gravitation H.,
He only knew that It existed and be
was able to prove how II acted, but
what 1t was In and of itself he never
knew. Gravitation ia a law of nature
or a force acting In accordance with
a law Of nature, and that is all that
the wisest mar Is able to ray about
~it-unless he Ia prepared to talk non.
sense. 1t Is like electricity. We know
perfectly well what electicity itself
does. but what electricity itself Is BAT.
ies the profoundest OF scientists and
philosophers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Meridian.--Prof. Morrison Of the A
b NJ. College at StarkyiIle, took great
interest in the East Mississippi Poultry
Show, being himself Il chicken ]fancler
and having charge Of the fine chickens
at the college. Prof. Morrison said that
the poultry show was one Of the best
he had ever seen, and talked interesting
ly OF the plans being made for fine
chickens at the college. lie also said
that the college was going to take up
the tomato club plan, raise chickens and
tomatoes extensively.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Colonel Mortimer Was Propped Up
on His Pillow, One Hand 0rsspIns
Pistol. 1872.
admit, but there has been a fight
down below, sir, In which he had a
share. We've Just cleaned out Red Fa-
sins gang. We came UP here to tell
the good news to you and your daugh-
ter" ., ..n
The Colonel's head sank back upon
che mussed pillow. +
MY Observation-Disclosures 10 not
here"
Not here!" / cried, aroused by the
admission. did she not return TO
your"
No; they came for her to go down
stairs-a tall man with a black beard.
and two others. They took her away
an hour ago, and | have seen nothing
or her since. heard the shots, the
sound Of fierce fighting. bat could not
move from the bed. Tell me, Major.
what has become of my little girl?"
i do not know" ! confessed. gag
Ing about in bewilderment. "She came
up the stairs. ! am sure, 1t was just
as the fight began, and | had scarce
~ a moment to observe anything be-
tore We were at it fiercely. She shot
eagtn down, and then ran"
shot Fagin! Claire!"
Yes; she was justified. Had she
not acted SO quickly would nave
zone so myself. He was forcing her
INTO marriage"
into marriage! With whomF
Captain Grant" | answered pas
~s'onately. 1T was a deliberate plot
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
CHAPTER xXxiV.-ContInued.

experienced no great difficulty, my
strength coming back rapidly. There
was a wounded Dragon leaning
against the wall, and halfway down
the hall lay another body, face down.
without doubt this was the guard Fa-
gin had stationed there. Duval paused
to help the wounded man, but Farrell
and l moved on across the dead guard
to the open door beyond. Colonel
Mortimer, unable to move, was
propped up on his pillow, II hand
grasping a pistol. With shaking arm
he levelled 1t at us.
who are you? Quick, now!" he
quavered. I've shot one, and I'm good
for more"
"You know me, Colonel" and Far
rell stepped inside. II am Bull Far
rell; this is Major Lawrence" He
looked at US with dull eyes. his hand
falling weakly.
"Farrell-FaTrell-surely. the black
smith. What Lawrence? The--the Of
deer Claire knows?"
Yes; he's a rough-looking object I
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Child's Clever Answer

County Glare. But the other, knowing
the wondrous beauty of Kilkee. with
the wild Atlantic surges beating on
Its rugged coast with sublime
grandeur, said
ut may be monotonous-but what
q view you have!'
view? said the KiIkee resident
No view whatever. Why, man. there's
nothing at all between us and Amer
lea" .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

JackHon.-The Commercial loan and
Trust Company, with headquarters in
Jackson, is among the recently formed
organizations that have applied to the
state secretary for charters of incor,
poration. This company has a capital
stock of one million dollars, and it is the
intention OF the stockholders to engage
in buying, selling and leasing Missis-
sippi lande,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Jackson--Mrs Lula Ezcji, white, Of
Kcmpcr contny, was pardoncd by Gov.
Brewer from the payment Of Il fine for
the sale Of whiskcy. She is u resident
Of Kcmpcr county and the petition was
unanimously signed by people Of That
county. She was convicted with her
husband, who was given a road sep
tencc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Vicksburg.-One thofnanf pounds Of
3-16 lint cotton per acre grown on three
test acres at Angiilla is the result
achieved in scientific cotton planting and
cultivation, as reported by J, P. Hearst,
an agent of the United States depart.
ment Of agriculture, who Alg charge Of
the demonstration farming in Sharkcy,
Warren and ~Issaquena counties. In ten
additional acres in the same Immediate
territory the average cotton yield did
rot exceed $50 to 900 pounds Of lint
cotton an aG
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Lady Gregory was discussing. in an
interview In New York, her irish
PLAYERS and their Irish plays.
Some people, 1t is evident" she
said, don't like our plays. Others
again. think that the plays Of John M
synge and w. B. Yeats are works of
art-beautifuI works OF art 1t Is a
matter OF eyesight.
"It is like the two gentlemen on
tne American liner who fell into con-
v~ersation. One complained about the
monotony Of his home, at ktlkee, In
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Sunday School Meeting.

Jackson.~~fhc Sunday school conven'
ton of the district comprising the ten
counties Of Copiah, Simpson, Kinds,
lazoo, sharkey, Issaquena, Madison,
Rankin, Claiborne and Warren, opened
here Although the uHfavorable weather
conditions intcrfcrcd to some extent, az
enthusiastic meeting was held.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
CHAPTER XXX.


I could scarcely believe my eyes as
the mantel swung slowly outward, re-
vealing the black hole beyond |
glanced about helplessly, and sprang
to the door to call back Farrell. He
was not in the upper hall, but as my
eyes swept It's length | remembered a
~half.burued candle In the chamber OPP
poslte. BY the time | returned with 1t
lighted, the mantel had turned on its
niyot, leaving the way clear. The mar.
row stair was vacant. stretching down
into the black depths. ! listened, my
heart throhblng. but no sound came
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Lexington.--The handlers of cattle
and hogs at this point are having a Sc
rious time in getting cars, n firm Of
local shippers having had orders in for
cattle cars for three weeks, having live
stock on hand for shipment, but the
railroad has failed to furnish cars.