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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21
XV1HY not keep a pet skunk?
w b'or household mouser and
w f.Qf.Cnfohar Hhnf in -

w bor q household mouser and
rat-catcher, that Is to say.
The animal, says the Department
OF Agriculture. Is much more efficient
and satisfactory than a cat in the
performance Of such duties.
Unpleasant 10 Rave around9 Not
bit of 1t. A very simple surgical
operation, performed in Ave minutes
by an expert, renders the creature
as unobjeotionable as any domestic
pussy.
The skunk, It seems, has not been
generally appreciated. eft presents
possibilities OF widely extended use-
fulness in domestication," says the
Govern ment Department aboye
quoted, In a bulletin that is about IN
De issued. It "soon becomes very
tame," does not take part In noctur.
nal concerts on the back fence, and
costs nothing to keep, inasmuch as
IL Iorages for its own provender.
with all seriousness, the Govern.
ment experts suggest that the family
cat might with judiciousness be re.
placed by a skunk. II this were done
all trouble from rats and mice would
De at an end. Cats do frequently
eaten mice, but the belief that they
Kill rats has very little foundation In
fact.
Rats are too wary and agile to be
captured by the family pussy-though
doubtless one Is overtaken once dn a
while by a hungry alley cat. Indeed,
there are very few cats that will dare
to tackle full-grown rat. A skunk,
on the other hand, looks upon those
formidable rodents as its natural
prey.
A cat cannot follow a rat into the
mole or Granny dn which the latter
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the susceptible Chicago heiress. Her
father realized 1t and rushed her
home at once
The captain kept up most fer
vent and fascinating correspondence
with Miss Wheeler. He is n wonder
full letter-writer. and could probably
earn living by it If he descended
TO base commerce. Mr.. Wheeler
noted the frequency of the letters,
and made his preparations accord
1ngly. Elopement No. was in pros.
pect. One day Miss Wheeler ordered
her chauffeur to take her to the Penn
sylvania station In Chicago.
The chauffeur promptly telephoned
to MIR. Wheeler what was going on.
In about three minutes papa was in
another auto and at the station Just
in time to find his daughter asking
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he drew might have honestly e1.
pected him to pay the small sum.
1t was suggested that the persons
who brought the charge against
Collins had interests In common
with MT. Wheeler and that it was
he who wanted to press the case.
me prosecuting counsel referred to
the captain as cuttlefish who
clouded his dealings with women SO
that they could never see their way
out again.
No sooner was tho captain re-
lieyed Of this charge than he was
indicted IN New York on q com
plant made by Miss Elizabeth
Lautherbach. a bright young school
teacher. She said she had entrusted
a draft for $222 to the fascinating
captain to be cashed end he had
given her only s100. retaining the
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There Miss Wheeler went to quiet
boarding house for the night.
The captain had arranged with a
clergyman Of Towson to perform the
marriage, which was to take place
the next day. Having everything
settled SO nicely, as he thought, the
Captain entertained party Of chums
at the Belvidere Hotel. Doubtless
some OF them were cheered by the
thought of loans to be repaid. The
prospect OF success after 80 much
weary waiting and Of living In a man
ner suited to his birth and talents
made the captain bold and confident.
lie ordered champagne freely.
He boosted openly Of the glorious
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when the captain came out breath
less at the entrance Of tho Equitable
building one Of them was waiting for
him.
"Ah, pardon me-" said the cap
tain. II had quite forgotten you.
I'm sorry l shall be too busy to
chat with you this morning, my good
man."
He FASTENED to the house OF a
friend on Maryland avenue. Many
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21

I COLLINS, formerly of the
British Army. grandson of Sir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21

and luxurious future that spread be-
fore him. Little did he know that
an army Of husky, keen-eyed detec-
tives in the service Of Mr.. Wheeler
had already camped on his trail.
That night he registered at the
Emerson Hotel. In the morning he
took his tub. singing merry lay of
old England as he did so. He made
n fine breakfast of bacon and eggs
and marmalade and English break
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"The captains enjoyment OF
his brandy and soda
was disturbed by


balance because "the financial s.tua4
ton was so bad" Miss Lauterbach
drew an interesting picture OF the
captains magnetic personality and
said he had made love to her most
fetchingly.
1t seems more than a coincidence
that Miss Lauterbach happen TO be
friend OF the Wheeler family. It
Is suggested that Mr.. Wheeler heard
OF this affair while trying to stop
the captains courtship OF his own
daughter and did not hesitate to make
the most Of 1t. On the other hand.
the captains affairs with women
have been so numerous and so du-
Dious, Us the lawyer rudely suggested.
that most people will be curious to
hear him justify his ringing declara-
ton:
Il will prove my innocence"
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SOllluS.
The chauffeur tried desperate
trcks OF quick and dangerous turns
TO lose the swifter car. but without
success. The manoeuvres OF the
taxi only proved to the detectives
mat their man was in It. The day
was fading away and the hope of a
happy and lucrative union with IL.
Fhe captain returned to his hotel
and teiephoned to Miss Wheeler that
he could not shake off the detectives.
She said that the situation Was hone-
less II the detectives found her hid
Ing place because her father would
force her to so back home.
To save useless and distressing
struggle she decided to return to
chicago and make a more carefully
planned elopement another time,
Surprising to relate. she made an
other attempt within a few weeks.
This time she reached as far as
Harrisburg and there her fathers
lawyers and representatives met her
and persuaded" her to return to
chicago. The captain was waiting
for her at some lonely and secret
ttrysting place along the line with
hope In his heart and a marriage
license in his pocket, but he never
heard what had happened to his
love until after she was taken back
to Chicago.
TT certainly Is very annoying.
quite heart-breaking in fact" said
the captain to his friends in Balti.
more, but shall go about 1t a bit
moro clevahly next time"
1t Is significant that just as the
captain was making one of his many
clever plans to elope ne was arrest.
ed in Baltimore on tho charge of
obtaining $25 from R. W. Thomp.
son on worthless draft. The
Judge dismissed the case, with the
remark that Captain Collins, having
had business with the man on whom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-21
Very Remarkable Obstacle Race
T0r AT eIreSS E Ean,s csp %ss GeAa: :t the
Breaker, Has Been Baked the Hurdles Three Times
IN His Romantic Pursuit of Rich and Not Too Young
Miss Wheeler, of Chicago But VIII Try Again

fast tea. Then he
strolled toward tho
bar. He found him
self watched by
four husky men,
whose build and
manner seemed IA
miliar to him.
81 wonder IL tho
bally blighters arc
following me, en-,
what?" remarked
the captain.
To test them he
walked out to an
other bar. and sure
enough the rude
men followed him.
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the sleuths round him. Then he
turned to them and said:
my good men, / have some CT
ceedingly important business to
transact IN this place. Kindly wait
for me a few minutes. When I
come back we will go to my hotel
and settle our little business In g.
reasonable manner, ell, what?"
The captain hastily stepped into
the elevator and went up to the sew
enth floor. There he knew was q
bridge leading across the street into
the Equitable building, and across
this he charged madly. But the
sleuths, being experienced in their
business, had noticed the bridge, and
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say, my good men,, he
said, cit seems to me that you
take an interest IN me. or
course, don't know you, but
you impress me as very fine
body Of men,"
The fellows admitted that
they would be with him for a
time. and hoped he would take
IT In a friendly way. The cap
tain assumed the nervous, az
fable air. He asked them what
they would have. They all SOL
EMMY took cigars.
He walked out thoughtfuIly,
followed by the party. A bril-
liant strategic idea struck the
captain. He led the way
into tho lobby OF the Calvert
building and gathered all
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Towson to the chauffeur.
The way to happiness
seemed clear. But horrible
thought struck the captain
as he whizzed along. He had
forgotten his marriage L.
cense while hastily putting
on his disguise. In his dis.
tress he threw back his veil
and ordered the chauffeur
back to the house.
They went past the spot
where the detectives were
still waiting. He rushed in
to the house, secured the
papers he wanted, and was
back in the taxi in q min
ute. This time he did not
counterfeit age so SUCCESS
fully. The detectives, even
from a distance, noted the
surprisingly quick move
ments OF an old lady.
Two OF the detectives In
their automobile raced In
the track Of the taxicab.
Fifty dollars II you lose
that big carl" cried Captain
Collins.
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II have it," said bis friend. Dress
up as an old lady. I'll give you
some Of my grandmothers clothes.
Thatll get by them. But you'll have
to cut Off your whiskers."
The captain felt sadly Of his brist-
Ling military moustache and decided
to sacrifice It. He shaved it OF has
tily with his friends razor. Then
he put on a venerable widows dress
and a heavy black veil to hide hig
face.
A taxicab was called With q we'll
counterfeited stoop to indicate age,
and to conceal his height, the cap
tain hobbled out to the taxicab
His friend whispered the address In
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ing him to leave tho scutt
roof open. Then tho gal
tain went up to the roof OF
house, crouched down and
made a clever glide over
the roof tops just like a
nimble cat. In the second
house he explained his
plight He peeped out at
the window and there were
four detectives, with eyes
enough to cover the
whole block.
"Those beastly. bally
blishters will wait for
me all day, and then st
will be too late" murmur-
ed the captain. Dear me,
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-21

Prof. M. A. Grouse, county fair commissioner, has received and distributed thls week some beautiful State Fair pennants.
 B. R. Dewitt has returned from a trip to St.. Johns. He reports the country dry and dusty and badly in need of rain.
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Peters went through Holbrook this week en route from Whiteriver to Okla homa to take positions in the U. s. Indian Service.
 Ernest Walker, who is alleged to have been implicated in a horse stealing case at St. Johns about a month ago, passed thru Holbrook this morning in the of Sheriff Peralta.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-21

Ambroslo Candelaria, of Con cho. is in the city on business.
 John Nelson was a county seat visitor this week from his ranch near Heber.
 Harry Jamison. the Denver cattle buyer, spent the first of the week in Holbrook.
 Superior Judge Sidney Sapp left Monday to attend the Ma sonic grand lodge at Prescott.
 Lawrence Sherwood visited Tn Holbrook this week from St. Johns, a guest at the Brunswick.
 Freeman Hawthorne, ofKeams canyon, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John c. Paulsell this week.
 MT. and Mrs. John Pearce and family were visitors in Holbbook this week from Woodruff, the guests of MT. and Mrs. John H. Frost.
 Dr. J. L. O'Connel, dentist, of Phoenix. who has been in HoIbrook some time, leaves Sun day for Snowflake on a profes- sional trip.
 Agra Porter, who has been visiting Mir. and Mrs. NeWsom at the Hotel Holbrook, has re- turned to his home in California. MT. Porter is stockman.
 Miss Isabelle Lewis. of Pine dale, and Miss lone Rogers, of Snowflake. are guests at the Brunswick. The young ladies have been taking the county teachers examination.
 MT. and Mrs. Lee Newman and llttle daughter, Miss Jennie, were visitors in Winslow on Mon day. Mrs. Newman and Jennie had a nice time visiting friends, and Lee. welI-he was looking after political matters.
 
 On Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Chas. Thomas was the scene of a delightful Rag" party, gwen in honor of Miss Rose Graham. of Silver City, New Mexico. A dainty luncheon of ice cream and cake was serv- ed during the evening.
 J. E. Walker. H. s. Moore and Elwood Grouse, of Holbrook, Miss Susia Moore, of Amarillo, Texas, and Miss Marie Planet, of Willows, California, made a six days trip to the Grand Can yon, returning last Saturday. They report fine wsather and a very enjoyable outing.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-21
Pope Plus X Expires
 Wednesday Morning

Giuseppe Sarto. Pope Plus X. died Tn Rome twenty minutes past one o'clock Wednesday morning, at the age of eighty years. He had reigned as Pope for eleven years. His last words imparted a blessing to those who stood at his bed side, and among his last earthly thoughts was deep sorrow over the present war in Europe.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-21

Mrs. B. D. Kesler. whose hus- band died at Whiteriver some time ago. passed through We'd nesday with the body which will be inferred in Kansas.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-21
Horse For Sale

Good riding and driving horse, kind and gentle. Weight about HOO pounds. w. H. CLARK.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-21

B. Kelly, of Winslow, was in Holbrook on business last Saturday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-23
SUMMIT DETECTIVE PEEVED
AT BANDIT WHO TIED HIM
George Has His With Him Today and Is Ready for the
siIkHatted th-Tongued Highwayman

ant position l should be placed in Il
I should get caught. I've pulled
some blasted good jobs, but blow me
il this isn't the best in me career,
said the bandit shaking with laugh
ter.
As he was about to leave his pris-
oners the stranger told them that he
had been In the burglarizing business
some time. "but, believe me, this Is
me last job, so I'll say adieu, old
chaps" and with his suitcase the
stranger took his departure.
From 10 o'clock until nearly mid
night George and the chauffeur
wrigEled in their fastenings, when
George finally loosened himself. In
short time he had the chauffeur free
and they made their way TO the Com
monwealth Water and Light Com
pany's pumping station nearly one
mile from the old saw mill.
Where Cannon Went.
When Cannon was froced to flee
from his fellow officer he made his
wav to the police call box at Hobart
and Springfield avenues. about one
Quarter mile from Essex road, where
the stranger was met. Getting police
HEADQUARTERS, Cannon heartlessly told
Desk Sergeant John Murphy OF what
had happened.
The sergeant was not inclined TO
believe the patrolman's story at nrst,
believing that the officer was joking.
Murphy. however. ordered Cannon TO
come to the police station and after
one look at Cannon notified Chief OF
Police Brown. The chief, with every
available officer in automobiles. drove
in every direction, trolley cars were
watched and towns and cities were
notified, but no trace OF the bold
burglar has been obtained.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-23
Watch This Space
for Daily Results
Paterson Girl Becomes
East Orange Mans Bride

PATERSON. Feb. 20. --surrounded
by number OF her relatives and
friends, Miss Lydia Emmn BREEDER.
daughter or Mr. and Mrs, Martin
BREEDER. became the bride of Joseph
Easton Williams, aon OF Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Williams, OF East Orange at
tho home OF her parents. SO Paterson
avenue Saturday evening, Miss Aula
4. Alexander. OF East Orange. was
bridesmaid. and Edward y, Nelson,
of South Orange, acted ms best man,
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
O. NJ. Demcott, of tho Third presby-
terrain Church. Mr., and Mra, Will
Jams will make their home nj 70
Linden avenue East Orange,
The guests were; Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Williams. Misses Adde and
Ferne williams, OF East Orange Mr..
and Mrs. Amos w. Williams, of Chat
ham; Mr.. and Mrs. IL. Hyeraon, OF
Newark; Mr.. and Mra. William IT,
Plumley, OF East Orange. Mish V. II,
Reeve. of Newark. Miss eJannette H.
Middleton. of Brooklyn Miaa Ger
Srude X. O'Neil. of Bloomfield. Miss
Lena Stalter, OF Clifton. Mrs, ild-
ward Black, of Orange, Miss Marion
Stage, OF Warwick. n, Y. !, A
We1noerger, OF eJrsey cityi Mrs
Martin BREEDER, Mr.. and Mrs Her
man Landgraf, Mr. and Mrs, emil
Landgraf, Mr.. and Mrs, Francis
BREEDER, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bred.
der, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Leonard
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred uhman. Mrs
Katherine BREEDER, Mrs. c, lnngle-
man, Mrs. John Slinglaud, Misses
May, Ruth, Eleanor and Edna Bred
der, Myrtle Leonard, Lillian and elsie
Uhlman. Frank and William Land
graf OF this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-23
Madison Notes

Miss Mollie Donaghue. of New
York, is a guest at the home OF her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Langdon, Of Lathrop avenue.
F. Hallett Lowell. of Loantaka way,
sailed Saturday for Europe, where he
will remain for several weeks.
Miss Mildred Neis, who is attend
ing the Trenton Normal School, is
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Neis, of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs Northrup Clarey, Of
New York, are guests Of Mr.. Clarey's
mother, Mrs. J. f. Clarey, of Green
avenue
A dinner for the Young Mems Club
of the Methodist Church will be held
in the chapel next Friday evening.
Rev. Addison W. Hayes, the pastor,
will speak. Short speeches are also
expected from Mayor B. D. Phil
hover and others.
Mrs. Garry Stull. OF Philadelphia, is
visiting her father-in-law, William
Stuu. sr., Of Silver Lake road.
The local postoffice was closed to-
day at $50 a. m, as but one delivery
was made. The pupils of the public
school. however. have TO attend
school. as they were given two days
vacation at Lincoln's Birthday, and
Mr.. Cook, a member OF the Board of
Education. contended that when
washington's Birthday fell on SUM-
day it does not make the following
Monday a holiday.
Mrs. George Chaffin. Of Winston, n.
C, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Megargle. of Green avenue.
A. G. Mcconnell, OF Green avenue,
spent the weekend and holiday with
his relatives in Paterson.
Walter II. Condict, Of Prospect
street, is spending several days at
Saranac Lake, where Mrs. Condict
has been for several weeks.
Mrs. E. NJ. Payne. of sligerlands,
y. Y, is visiting at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. William NJ. Barnes, OF Main
street.
Miss Margaret Moore, of East Or
ange, who has been for several days
the guest of Miss Violet Harrington
of Fairwoods, returned TO her home
on Saturday.
/ H. G. Shadbolt, of Green avenue
spent the weekend and holiday witt
4 his parents in Staten Island. He viii
return tomorrow morning.
Francis Hardigan, eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hardigan. o.
/ North street, who has been seriously
Ill in Memorial Hospital. Is now con
valeseing. He is still very weak.
L. L. Taylor, of Brittin street. re
| turned to his home Saturday afte'
spending a week in New Brunswick
Miss Rosalie Johns, OF Washington
d. c., is a guest at the homo of Mis-
Edith Hayes, of Green Village road
The Fortnightly Jaunts met Frida.
Afternoon at the home of DR.. ant
Mrs. Charles F. Sitterly. in Drew for
est. The subject under discussion wa
glass.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-23
WILSON TO Open.
NEWARK EXHIBIT
President to Turn on Electricity
at Washington for Manu-
facturers' Show Here.

When President Woodrow Wilson
in his Office in the White House
presses button at O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon he will start on Its
way TO this city an electric current
which will flood the Bamberger store
with light and signal the opening OF
the Made in Newark Exhibition"
there. A large American flag in the
balcony of the store will be illumi-
mated, and the machinery in the 100
exhibition booths will be set in
motion. A special wire from WASH
ington 10 Newark has been set aside
by the Western Union Telegraph
Company to Garry the Presidents
fash TO this city.
AS the big flag is illuminated. the
orchestra will play THE STAR
Spangled Banner and the exhibition
viii be declared officially open. AS
Mayor Haussling is In New Orleans,
Alderman Patrick c. O'Brien. acting
mayor, will represent the city at the
opening of the exhibition. Other city
officials will be there, as will the
ohairmen Of the various committees
of the Board of Trade and many
other prominent men.
Practically every kind Of goods
manufactured in this city will bs
shown at the exhibit. Exhibition
booths have been installed on al
floors of the Bamberser building.
The Exposition Daily Record" 9
daily newspaper giving reports of the
progress of the exhibition Will be one
of the features OF the affair.
The exposition beginning tomorrow
Will be the second one of the kind Il
be held In the Bamberger store, Ex
cept for giving manufacturers space
in which to show their wares. tbs
store is not connected with the ex.
hiotion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-23
Hillside Township Boosters"
to Hold First Annual Dinner

The first annual dinner of the citi-
zens of Hillside Township will be held
In L. hamburger & Co.'S grill room
next Saturday night. ]. Elliot Hall,
of Lyons Farms, is chairman of the
committee on arrangements.
Tho object of the dinner is 20 boost
the township and create a better fell
lowship among the residents. The
affair will be in the nature of an an
niversary celebration of the incorpor-
alton of the township.
Serving with Mr., Hall on the ar
rangements committee are Gottlieb
Schnabel, township committeeman;
Harry r. Tindall and Frank II. Baker,
school trustees; Aaron 4. Haviland.
Edward Ulrich, Augustus T. Gray,
Harry w. Doremus. Tax Collector
David II. Doremus, Township Clerk
George Compton. superintendent of
Roads William Swick. Z. II. Swain,
Arthur D. Crane and William F. Tu-
nison.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-23
Summit Notes

IN ST. Teresa's Parochial School
Hall tonight and tomorrow evening
the Amusement Club Of St Teresa s
Church will present the four-act
farce comedy. a Regiment of Two.
The play will be given under the di-
rection of Rev. Conrad Schotthoefer
and Robert J. Murphy.
Only about three hours after he had
purchased the animal, a horse owned
By John J. Flynn, frightened by an
automobile in Springfield avenue,
plunged and fell Saturday and was so
badly injured that il had 70 be killed.
A meeting Of the tax investigating
committee will be held tomorrow
night in the City Hall.