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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-03

Raiumore No" Aprii 3. Wheat ouiet.
spoi contract ':o:'. Corn sicndy, sI,o,,
contract 49, Oats--Tirm 30 ,hi;c,
'2r i,e uni; 50 rertrn domestic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-03
NEM YnRh rKonuCE MARKET.

Narkcl IondliioHh --IIcns anu chIcKens IN
&ccltvn; demand; ii-0 csSs and butter.
Jthcr produce active at quotations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-03

.ross re-
tNt nsles stock.
20 Cosr'vlee ~ osi4s
HortS %e; retsIp:s
% Greet Britain ans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-03

Quotations FOR interest paving bonds are
a. p-ire To which Interest must nc addcd.
iaeone bonds and certificates Q: indeb,ee-
mes a-t nat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-03
RICHMOND srocK MARKEr.

81 R!ehard ". Msui>.
s,otl aa3 sond Broker inls (. Main street.
Richmond. Va. Arri :. !si:
STATE SEtJKIlcEs. Sid. Asked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-03

Cotton quiet. mi,
oeiptt 3.ii la 80,
loI.i.3 balc: cSpor'
Total to-daY 81
6ilii 5s!eE eSTcrl
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Brand New Baby Is Hunted Down as Burglar

rs he there?" whispered the police
man to the happy father.
Sure, and biz fellow, too" was
the whispered reply.
where is her"
He's in the back bedroom. Want
to go back?" asked Mccarthy.
Certainly, I'll go back. Just let
me get one look at him"
THE nurse is In there, too" said
tie father, cycling the policeman.
What! Why, che may be killed by
this time!"
mo, he isn't 80 savage as that, al.
though he is a strapping big fellow"
Tho door was pushed gently open
and the policeman, still clutching his
revolver. leaped in. He looked at the
baby, soundly sleeping in the arms of
a smiling nurse, and then turned to
the father.
Il thought all the time it was a
burglar. Isn't it?"
"Of course not He's going to be
a policeman, not burglar" said Nc.
earthly.
Then Hoffman returne6 to the police
station and announced That It was too
early to arrest the person who had
broken into the Mccarthy home.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Further Substantlatlon Of Aztec In
dams Remarkable Record-He
Died at 1876.

Austin, Tex.-Further substantiation
OF the report from Tuxpan, Mexico,
of the death some time ago Of Jose
Calvario at an age lacking only Is
years of the two century mark, was
contained in a letter received here
from Frank l.. Watson, an American
mining man at Coloma, Mexico.
Il was at TuXpan on the day Cal
vario died." he writes. Il had seen
the old man walking about the streets
of the town many times and he was
often pointed out to me as being near
ly 200 years old. So interested were
the state officials In the report OF the
great age of the man that a special
commission was appointed to investi-
gate the claim. The records OF the
parish church show that he was born
in 1927. He left 1000 descendants.
"He often told his friends in Jok-
ing manner that he had the largest
family of any man in the world No
one knows how many times he was
married. but II is commonly reported
that he married has last wife when he
was past the age of 100 years and that
they had several children.
"Calvario WAS an Aztec Indian. He
ate whatever ne liked and, OF course.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
"Odiva, the Divers" Bathing Suits Are Burned

DROOKLYN, N. Y-Six charred gar
ID ments, once the dainty bathing
suits of Miss Alma Beaumont, who is
known to fame as "Odiva, the diver,
were offered as evidence against Mrs
Emma Adams, wife Of Charles f. AID
ans, Odiva's manager, who was
charged with malicious mischief be-
fore Magistrate Mcguire the other
day.
Mrs. Adams, who sat erectly in
court and manifested supreme disdain,
merely shifted when the flame-scarred
garments were displayed to the court
Mrs, Adams apparently was very we'll
pleased over the fact that Odiva new
er again would don those suits to emu.
late the mermaid.
The first witness against Mrs. AID
ans was her husband, the impresario
Of the swimming tank Mr. Adams
told a sorrowful story. He had brought
ss3fiva--ih from tour, during which
she had delighted thousands with her
amphibious performances. Eight bath
ing suits, that cost in the aggregate
$l7O, needed laundering. Would Mrs
Adams please launder them? Not on
your life, she would not!
We'll" quoth Mr.. Adams, then /
myself will launder them"
And he did. hanging them out 20 dry
on clothes line in the back yard Of
the Adams home, at Bergen Beach
After he had finished the washing and
hung the wash out, Mr.. Adams came
into the city and did not return until
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Welded BY BEECHER

there were score of maidens to greet
the bride, and many mer to welcome
the bridegroom.
Not one had ever seen the parties
or knew aught Of them. 1t was enough
that the man was going to fight for the
old flag. We looked in their faces
and were satisfied. The rooms were
thronged The service proceeded and
closed. Then some one, unbidden, but
moved to do it, began to sing, Guide
Me, o, Thou Great jehovah" all
joined. Then America" and the "Star
Spangled Banner" were added.
Flowers were brought in for the
young wife-white day-lllies and ge-
ranium leaves. Little membranes
were sought out for the guests, and
an enthusiasm of kindness filled the
house. Thus two strangers, at twi-
light, came riding into town, seeking
a solitary wedding, in order that on
the morrow, he going to the war, she
might have right to wear his name
They were stopped. caught out Of
their vehicle, borne into refined
home, surrounded with loving hearts,
all delicately offering service and ma
king them welcome, and giving them
a wedding that, for glow and Joy and
gladness. few even Of those most fav-
ored can give their children. As the
young husband and wife were leaving,
all gathered about the dooryard gate
and sang a parting hymn.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

I OS ANGELES, Cal.-The champion
~ best man" in all Los Angeles
was discovered the other night. He is
q. G. Harootunian, who lives at No.
1147 Dewey avenue.
To his credit he has eleven mar
riages, All these he personally ar
ranged, as matchmaker, and at all
OF them he acted as best man. What
Is mere, all the marriages have re-
suited happily, and an even dozen
healthy and hearty youngsters have
been added to the population Of Los
Angeles as a result.
ihe latest consummation OF the
matchmaking proclivities Of Ha-
rootunian occurred when Miss Bessie
King, n charming English girl, and M.
@. Roobian, a thrifty young Armenian,
were married by Rev. p. ]. Mcdonald,
pastor of the Reformed Church. OF
course, Harootunian was best man.
The activity Of Harootunian as an
ally Of Cupid had it's origin in a
desire of the thrifty young Ameni-
ans of Los Angeles TO take unto
themselves English girls or girls of
other Saxon nations as wives.
1t began when Harootunian, hEn.
self. fell a victim to the bright eyes
Of an English lass. That was about
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Wartime Romance Recalled by
50th Anniversary.
hasty Marriage Of Divinity Student
Mawes Deep impression on Fa-
nous Preacher - Makes II
Subject Of Article.

Danbury, Gonna wartime mar
riage, performed by Henry Ward
Beecher, then pastor Of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, while making a
visit to Washington, Conn, was re-
called by the celebration Of the If
tieth anniversary of the wedding of
the Rev. and Mrs. Horace Q. Judd, at
their home in Bethel.
Mr.. Judd, a retired minister of the
New York East Methodist Conference,
was a young divinity student at the
time OF his marriage, and had just
enlisted for the war His bride was
Miss Ellen e. Crofut, of New Preston.
The wedding was decided upon the
day before Mr.. Judd's regiment, the
18th Connecticut Volunteers, was to
march away to the war, and the youth
full soldier and his bride fastened to
Washington, the nearest village to
Miss Crofut's home. to find a minis
ter.
Mr.. Beecher learned of their errand
and performed the ceremony. The in
cident so impressed the famous
pANoNAANA mat hG maui IL tue oublCGl
of an article that appeared in The
New York Independent" soon after
ward, in which he wrote:
1t was Sabbath evening, calm, soft,
clear, sweet breathed, as If there had
never been sin or a sigh among
these lovely hills. We wandered down
to Mr.. Gums school to find a boy of
our liking, when 10! posthaste, came
messengers, a wedding! A young sol
died just going to the war meant to
give his girl the right to come to him.
should he be sick or wounded. To-
morrow he leaves. Tonight they must
be married. To Mr.. Frank Brinsmade's
we posted
How came It to be there? The
young volunteer had got his "certih-
cate" Of the town clerk, and he had
stepped across the street and told our
friend that the brave soldier was
hunting for minister. Just then, In
stout, coarse soldiers blue, came the
man, and his flower by his side.
BY one of those generous sympa-
thies that seize good people, out ran
a noble woman to invite them to
stop and be married there, and as
several connected families were gath
cred there for an evenings singing,
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

the next day, which was Aug. H. Desc
lation awaited him. The bathing suits
lay in charred mass before the por
tico of his home.
What is this?" he demanded.
tut, TUT" replied Mrs. Adams
They are burned. Can't you seer"
Mr.. Adams reported the catastrophe
to Odiva, who procured a warrant
against Mrs. Adams.
Il was going along in front Of the
Adams house about 10 o'clock at night
Aug. 49," said Harry Deaves, show
manager, land saw a bonfire, which
l put out, dragging from the flames
six partially burned bathing suits"
Mr.. Deaves soberly Identified the
six charred garments as the ones he
had rescued.
Mrs. Adams" he continued, re
marked that she would not thank me
for putting out that fire"
Magistrate Mcclure released Mrs
Adams on the ground that there was
no evidence to show she had started
the fire.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
is RUDE TO GABRIEL

spond. BY that time he had glanced
over the second-class passenger list
and had picked out for his own q
large unoccupied stateroom.
Gabriel was one Of the first at table
for the first meal of the voyage, and
kept up the record for several days
He was a cheerful soul, and in his
search for congenial spirits acquired
considerable popularity in the sec
ond cabin.
For the first few days of the trip
the purser was visibly worried. Time
and again he wandered about the ship,
counting noses. One by one he call
ed the second-class passengers into a
private conference and quizzed them.
The last to be cross-examined was
Gabriel Every one else had been able
to point out their particular name on
the purser's list and show in other
ways that their passage had been hon
orably contracted for.
You are rude, sir" snapped Gabriel
when the purser suggested that he
might have neglected to purchase his
passage. You are ridiculous, too,
and ] must refuse to discuss this af.
fair with you"
without delay the purser proceeded
to live up to the character given him
by Gabriel. He moved the young gem
tleman from his comfortable state
room to the lazeret, which is tho
ships prison. And thGn-but no!
1t Is toe horrible; II is monstrousu,
the act Of fiend-this rude, ridicu,
lous purser dug up from the hold an,
other who had started without the
equivalent Of a stowaway do luxe.
This person was Lucien Guiliermet
a Swiss, who had worked with his
hands. He was dirty from his days
Of intimate contact with the cargo
in the bowels of the ship, and not al
all debonair. And Into the lazaret
they put Luclen Guilliermet!
Gabriel sent an indignant message
to the captain, saying that he was un,
used to occupying the same sleeping
quarters with another, particularly
one such as his present roommate.
But the pig of purser intercepted
the note.
They turned both Gabriel and the
Swiss, who confessed he wanted to
work with his hands in the new world
SO badly that he had stolen a perfect.
ly good passage from La Campagnie
TRANSFORMATIONS over to the Ellis 10.
land authorities.
And the mockery OF it is that they
will probably let the horny-handed.
plodding Swiss have his way, while
the most desirable Gabriel will return
whence he came.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
MARRIED AT THE AGE OF $50

his poverty prevented him from far
ing very sumptuously He was a mod
crate drinker OF native liquors for 165
years, and his memory did not 60
back to the time when he began
smoking Mexican handmade ciga.
rettes.
This Methuselah OF modern times
was born and lived within the shadow
of Mount Colima. Ell Cano. He was a
witness to the destruction of Tuxpan
by an earthquake in 1906, when over
1000 people were killed"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

EHICAGO.-The stork made so much
, ~ noise breaking into the rear door
Of Lawrence McCarthy's house, at
1859 West Twentythird street, early
the other morning, that neighbors
thought that 1t couldn't be anything
less than a burglar-perhaps a dozen
OF them.
A frightened woman who saw lights
suddenly turned up in the house and
saw several persons moving about
within telephoned to the police and
asked that policemen be hurried to
the Place apture the supposed
burglar.
Policeman Joseph Hoffman hurried
TO the house, drew his trusty revolver
and tapped lightly on the front door
Mccarthy answered the knock.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

was met on the nose of the bat-or
ist-and came back spinning directly
on the middle OF the big head-piece.
where II lodged
Ground rules failed to provide any
base limit where the ball fell on a
Merry Widow" hat, and the batsman
was burning up the base lines with
good chance OF home run. 1t was
an emergency, and the pitcher-felder
proved Ty Cobb.
With one hand on the womsh's
shoulder. he made a jump for the new
millinery ornament. The woman did
not understand, and turned to protest
and as she did so the ball fell into the
pitchers hand, just in time to paste"
the base runner between third and
home plate.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

continued its use until Twas made vel"
Mrs. HENRY LEIsEBERG, 743 Adams st.
Kearneysville, w. Va.-"I feel it my
duty to write and say what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. / suffered from female
weakness and at times felt 30 miserable
! could hardly endure being on my feet.
"After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone,
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
/ recommend your medicine to all my
friends. - Mrs. G. B. WELLINGTON.
The above are only two of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are con-
stantly being received by the Pinkham
Medicine Company Of Lynn, Mass. which
show clearly what great things Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does
for those who suffer from woman's ills.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnil-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Forced tn Work.

An Edwards county farmer was
short a harvest hand. He went to
Kinsley, a mile away, in his auto.
He found a man there, dumped him
into his auto and took him out to the
farm.
Next morning, when the drunkard
had come out Of it, he asked how far
1t was to town. The farmer told him
fifteen miles and promised to take
him in the following Saturday II he
would help harvest that week. The
man worked all week without know
ing that he was only a mile from
town.--Kansas City Journal.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Hairy Ennd.

A travelling man stopped at a hotel
recently, said the Cassidy Times. He
found a hair in the honey. He went
to the proprietor and kicked. II can't
help It," said the landlord. 81 bought
it for combed honey" The next day
the travelling man found a hair in the
ice cream, but the landlord said that
was all right, as the ice had been
shaved. Again he found hair in tie
apple pie. This surprised the landlord
greatly. why" said he, they told
me those apples were Baldwins."-
Kansas City Journal.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change Of Food Instead Of
Drugs,

II takes considerable courage for a
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient, instead
of resorting to the usual list Of medi-
cines.
There are some truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated, re-
CARELESS of the value to their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that / was on
the verge OF starvation.
II heard Of a doctor who had a sum-
mer cottage near me-a specialist
from N. Y.-and as a last hope, sent
for him.
After he examined me carefully
he advised me to try a small quantity
OF Grape'Nuts at first, then as my
stomach became stronger to eat more.
II kept at It and gradually got so I
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fJils. Then / began to have color In
my face, memory became clear. where
before everything seemed blank. My
limbs got stronger and l could walk.
So steadily recovered.
Now after a year on Grape-Nuts
weigh 1853 lbs. My people were sur
prised at the way / grew fleshy and
strong on this food" Name given By
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich. Read
the little book, THE Road to Wen
yille," in pigs.
There's reason"
Ever read The above Ictferf A new
ono appears from time 90 time. they
are Eennine, true. nnd full " human
tHfereat. Adv.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Different.

Albert ]. Beveridge said in Chicago
of a corrupt boss:
He's very virtuous-oh, very virtu-
Gus.
"A millionaire once went to him and
said:
I want to get in the senate. VIII
YOU sell me your support?
No, sir!' the boss answered, strik.
ing himself upon the chest. No, sir!
I'm a free-born American citizen and
I'll sell my support to no man.
But said the millionaire, blandly,
as he drew out his checkbook and
fountain pen, but, If you won't sell me
your support, perhaps you'll rent 1t to
me for the term of this campaign
" Now you're talking, said the boss.
in a Modified tone"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
MAY KISS ON THE STREET
Philadelphia Magistrate Rebukea Po-
lleeman Who Arrested Lad for Kiss.
ing Sweetheart.

Philadelphia.-It is no crime to kiss
girl on the streets OF Philadelphia.
harold Luders was arraigned before
Magistrate Scott for kissing Miss
Hilda Young, his fiancee, whom he
was leaving to board a car for his
home. A policeman who stood on the
corner had blushed, then arrested Lu.
ders for disoTeerly conduct IF a
girl is good enough to be kissed she
ought to be kissed out In the open so
that everybody can see," said the
magistrate In dicharging Luders.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

known circumstance was evident and
she looked quite relieved to discover
that the store was empty for the one
clerk.
Almost appealingly she said, 81
wonder II could get just a little
piece OF black court plaster-iust
about as big as my thumbnail7"
we have some In little packages
that Is very handy. ma'am." the court
~ clerk replied.
"No. Just need very little piecsf
she pleaded
IAN right. IN get Il for yon." smil.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
international Apollo Who Is Strong on the Job

I Ave years ago. The marriage of the
Harootunians was so bllssful and re-
suited in so much happiness that
he decided that the marriage OF the
] 200 young Armenlans of good stand
ing and sufficient worldly goods in
this city would solve the problem
of taking care OF these fiery young
bloods.
His first victim" was a friend G..
Mouradian. He met the latter in the
park one day and told him OF his
happy home, and then took him
there to dinner. He knew Of a
charming young English girl who
was Of manageable age and was de-
sirable. He brought the two together
at the Reformed Church, and within
two weeks a marriage resulted. Ger.
tainly Harootunian was best man.
Then in rapid succession followed
S. Marsho, a musician, who was In
troduced TO a young Saxon girl and
gave her no peace until she was
Mrs. Marsho; Jacob Hawaiian
George Gasvlnnie, Samuel Bahi,
Robert Tootjian, M. Caro-, r. Diujian,
D. Safsdy and lastly NJ. G. Roobian.
All were prosperous, in the prime OF
manhood, and good citizens, Haroo-
tunian kept in touch with the desir-
able Saxon girls and introduced them
to the sturdy young Armenians and
marriages followed with wonderful
rapidly. Harootunian always best
man.
There are $40 Armenians in Los
Angeles" said Harootunian, land all
of them are thrifty. OF this number
perhaps 200 are young men Of mar
riageable age. There are but two
Armenian girls in Los Angeles"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
PurSer Elects Him From ApprO,
priated Stateroom.
Polished Nails and Manners Of Stow
away de Luxe Fails to Win Ships
Officer-Goes Into the
Lazaret.

New York-You have to hand it to
Gabriel Ranches for the polish on his
finger nails, his manners and his
nerve. The officers of La Lorraine
of the French line have handed it to
him already.
Gabriel went aboard the vessel at
Havre with SIS in the coin of La Belle
France reposing close to the exact
crease running down the right lef
of his trousers, and the money was
still in his pocket when La Lorraine
steamed into New York harbor
When the French equivalent for
"All ashore that's going ashore" was
sung out at Havre, Gabriel did not re-
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
BRAVE DOG GIVEN FUNERAL
Tige Got Ten Cents for Every Rat He
Killed and Had Bank Account
Of His own.

Columbus, O.-Lying in a little
white silver handled casKet In a local
hotel and properly embalmed was the
body Of Tige. the dog who saved sew
eral lives in a hotel fire three years
ago. Tige was carried to a cemetery
in a real hearse.
Since the fire which threatened the
masters hotel and the lives of many
people Tige ran down the corridors
and scratched on the doors until the
guests were awakened In time to es-
cape.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
MERRY Widows" Were Barred in This Ball Game

nETROIT, MICH.-Untutore women
~ who have not learned that one OF
the rules of baseball excludes outsid-
ers from the diamond during a game.
are learning better these days when
they undertake to take the short cut
across the city hall lawn.
Exciting contests are staged every
Afternoon on the broad walk which
runs from Fort to Griswold streets
past the city hall steps. The teams
are made up of "newsies," who while
away the time when waiting for edl-
lions, The space is somewhat limited
for life-size game, and ground rules
require dead" ball. improvised from
= tobacco pouch stuffed with paper.
Bare palms serve for bats. and the
hits are usually such az the pitcher
can field. To tag a base-runner all he
has to do is 10 throw the pill" and
hit any part of the runners person
All would be well II outsiders did
not trespass on the diamond. One
day last week the game was nearly
disrupted by a woman with a hat that
survived tho Merry Widow" epoch.
She came up behind the pitcher un.
seen by him. He sent one singing
wer the middle OF the plate and 1t
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Communal AmenItIaa.

Wife, saw Mrs, Becker this morn.
ing, and she complained that on the
occasion of her last visit you were so
rude to her that she thought she must
have offended you. Husband-Noth-
ing of the kind; on the contrary l like
her very much, but It was rather dark
at the time, and when entered the
room thought at first II was you.