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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

DreXel is accustomed to wear different
piece every evening" superb twisted
rope Of pearls, a great emerald or
turquoise as large as a robins egg, sur
rounded with blazing diamonds-robbery
is apparently not the motive back of the
attacks, for Mrs. DreXel's assailant both
this Summer and last year made no effort
to rob her.
1t has been suggested that perhaps
Mrs. DreXels assailant was some weak.
minded individual employed on the island
who on meeting her alone and helpless in
an isolated part of the island became
dominated by an overwhelming impulse
to do what the conditions suggested it
was possible for him to do. In other
words, that Mrs. Erexcl was victim Of
psychology Just as man. OF us feel an
almost Irresistible impulse to jump to the
ground when standing on the edge of O.
tall roof or other edifice, so some indi.
viduals may be led to commit meaning.
less and motiveless crimes through
similar suggestion.
A man Of weak intellect but strong
physique, standing or top of the Wool.
worth Building and suddenly observing
lFdll WOlndR beside MIN, might readily
reflect how easy it would be for him to
throw his companion over the edge and
that reflection, even though ne had alb.
soutely no motive for such a crime,
might. it is pointed out, prove potent
enough to induce him to carry out the
deadly suggestion.
Another interesting explanation goes
back to the time OF Mrs. Drexers mar
riage Mrs DreXel was Mary s. Trick,
OF Vincentown, n. j. A large number Of
invitations were sent out for the prexel.
Trick wedding on November IS, 1891, but
for some reason or other many of them
were recalled, and, as matter OF fact,
the wedding ceremony was performed
fully an hour before any of the invited
guests were scheduled to arrive.
1t Is now suggested that perhaps this
mysterious change Of plans has some
relation to the ineXpliable attacks OF
the past two Summers but the Drexels
themselves refuse to shed any light on
that possibility.
Preceding the attack of last Summer
1t Is said that Mrs. Drexel received
several threatening letters, but il that
was so they were never turned over to
the authorities.
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1.-THE next time I get you I'll kill Won
straight" he said with an oath 40 be
turned and made his way at top speed
through the thick bushes beside the path.
the suddenness Of the attack took Mrs.
DreXel completely by surprise. There
was scream and crashing of branches
as she fell headlong. 1t was q sheer drop
OF forty feet to the lodges below, and the
experiences of lifetime seemed to flash
through her brain as she fell. They we're
shut off abruptly by the sound OF tearing
cloth and then-almost before she knew
what had happened-the branches of a
spruce tree, which had torn their way
through her skirt, held her, suspended
over the rocks. Her body commenced
turning with sickening rotary motion,
but the cloth held fast.
Help! Help" Mrs. DrexeI screamed.
and, after what seemed to her to be
hours, servants and gardeners came run
ming up In all directions. She was on
the point OF fainting when strong hands
had finally drawn her back to the solid
ground above, but she made strong,
effort and managed to walk back to the
house, assisted by her rescuers.
AS soon as the alarm had been given
the whistle on the Drexel yacht in the
harbor was tied down and a boat load
Of sailors tumbled into cutter and
rowed ashore. They were soon joined
by men from number OF other yachts
In the harbor. They hurriedly searched
the grounds in the vicinity of the cot
tage, and they commenced beating the
woods all over that section Of the island.
Their efforts were fruitless, however, and
In an hours time the hunt was aban-
doned 1t was o'clock when Mrs. Drexel
appeared on board the yacht, still greatly
agitated and evidently struggling to
maintain her composure.
AS soon as 1t was seen that her as
sailant had not been captured strict
orders were issued that no one should
talk OF the affair. To do 80 meant dis.
missal, the servants were given to under
stand. Every possible effort to keep the
news Of the assault from becoming public
was made. and not a word of the oc-
currance was allowed to reach the county
authorities at Belfast or other points on
tho main land--or even the local con-
stables on the island.
And so the matter still stands.
Although 1t is well known that the
Drexel Jewels are very costly and Mrs.
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ton OF her Summer home is necessary,
because the great part Of the whole mys-
terry is the problem of how any murder
ously inclined stranger could have gotten
to Islesboro without being noticed and
how. afterward, he could have gotten
away!
The Drexel Summer estate is located
in the peaceful and fashionable Summer
colony on Islesboro, Me-, an island which
affords no access for wandering tramps.
cut-throats or highwaymen. Islesboro is
thirteen miles long and from forty feet
at the "Narrows" to mile in width 1t
is covered with a scrubby growth of
spruce and fir trees. The shores are for
the most part steep and rocky, with
many little half-concealed coves which
terminate in pebbly beaches. Despite
the comparatively small area OF the
island it is so irregular in shape that it
has shore line Of 1872 miles. 1t would,
OF course, be possible for launch or a
small sailing vessel to put in at num-
Der of the coves.
The Drexel cottage is on the eastern
shore, perhaps a couple of miles from
Turtle Head, the northernmost tip Of
Islesboro. 1t is five miles from Ryder's
Cove, where the cottage stands, across
the bay TO Castine harbor, the nearest
point on the main land. To the west.
ward Belfast is six miles across the
water. To anyone coming from the south
and west the Belfast shore would be the
logical point of departure to Islesboro
in a small boat.
There are but two regular means Of
communication with the main land.
Every morning little steamer leaves
Rockland for Dark Harbor, at the south
ern end Of the island, touching also at
other points. Each day, too, a steamer
puffs over from Belfast continuing on to
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Castine after calling here. None OF the
officers on either Of these boats have any
remembrance of carrying "a short, dark
man, with SLOUGH hat" as Mrs. Drexel
describes her assailant. And the num-
Der Of passengers Is not so large but
what, In view of after events, the steam
boat men would be likely to remember a
man answering to this description had
he made the trip.
Now follows detailed description, told
for the first time, OF what actually hap
pened on the island.
On the afternoon In question Mrs.
Drexel had ordered her yacht to be in
readiness for sail about Penobscot Bay
at o'clock When she appeared on the
cottage veranda a glance at her wrist
watch told her that it still lacked half
an hour Of the appointed time. She
glanced irresolutely across the sheet of
blue water which danced in the sunlight
between the Islesboro shore and Dice's
Head at the entrance OF Castine harbor
Then she started up the narrow path
which leads along the brow of the cliffs
to THE Lookout" q little observatory
from which the finest view on Islesboro
can be obtained.
She had nearly reached the building
when an uncomfortable feeling caused
her to stop and turn abruptly. What
Mrs Drexel saw caused her to turn white
and to tremble violently. Rapidly ap
preaching along the path was small,
dark man, the SLOUGH hat, which was
pulled down over his eyes, only partially
concealing the look Of ferocity on his
swarthy features.
With an effort Mrs. Drexel gathered
herself and thought rapidly. She seemed
to have suspected that the man who was
drawing swiftly nearer meant harm. He
would be upon her before she could ex-
pect to summon help from the house by
her cries. There was but one way for
her to gain safety, and that was by the
path along which she had come. SO she
stepped bravely forward to pass him.
AS she neared the man Mrs. Drexel
instinctively held her breath. Looking
neither to the right nor left, but keeping
his eyes fixed on the ground, the man
made motion as though to draw aside
and permit her to pass. Then, quickly
and without warning, he raised his hands,
placed them against her shoulder, and
pushed her toward the edge OF the cliff
with all his strength.
nv Trea. rritaJn RIohte pAsAryaA
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line Of Mrs. DreXels latest mysterious
nisadventure leaked out in the papers.
And. as in the first attack. the identity
OF the miscreant, the manner in which
he reached the Drexel estate and his
method of escape are shrouded in just
as much mystery.
Some years ago thieves logged the
footsteps Of the Drexels and succeeded,
on one occasion, in getting away with
$4,000 worth Of jewelry while the family
was at dinner, but robbery seems to have
been entirely out Of the question as far
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The Beautiful Mrs. Craig Biddle.
Niece of Mrs. Drexel, Who Was
Falsely Arrested as Russian Spy
in Germany and Whose Newport
Estate Is Now as Mysteriou.ly
Under Guard Against Intruders IS
Is Her Aunt's.
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The
Luxurious
Summer
Home Of
Mrs. George
w. Childs
Drexel on
IslesborO,
Ndlne, IN
Whose
Isolated
Grounds
She Has
Twice Been
Inexplicibly
and
Murderously
Attacked.
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as the recent at
tacks on Mrs. Drex-
ell are concerned.
Neither is she
known to have any
enemies, and the
attack could not
have been for re-
venge because the
b T tie was a
stranger.
Mira nrpxa1 10 a
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u real parsonage in American society.
III She is immensely rich and the wife
+ Of George w. Childs Drexel, son
I OF Anthony j. Drexel, from whom
he inherited $10,000,000. She is
the aunt of the Viscountess Maid
stone, formerly Margaretta Drexel,
and of Mrs Craig Bddle, one of
the most beautiful women of
America.
Both the DreXeIs and the Biddles are
frequent visitors to the Russian Court at
Petrograd and Mrs. Drexel and Mrs.
Craig Biddle were entertained by Rus.
sian royalty just before the war. They
are, of course. pro-Ally.
1t has been learned that Mrs. Craig
Biddle, while making her way to Switz-
erland from Petrograd just after the dec
iaraticn of war, was arrested as Rus.
sian spy. She was released with con.
siderable difficulty. Friends OF the
DreXels scout the idea that the attack
upon Mrs. DreXel was made by a pro-
German fanatic, but Mrs. Biddle has,
nevertheless. since that time surrounded
her Newport estate with guards, and un.
usual precautions are taken at night to
keep intruders off the Biddle estate
Guards have also been placed around
Mrs. Drexel's large Summer place.
TO bring out the extraordinary nature
of the attack upon Mrs. nrexel descrip.
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Copyright. 1915. by the Star Company
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
ECONOMY IN StRUP MAKING
That Made From Cider and Ci,c.,
Is Pure and approximation
MapIe Strip.

The greatest OF sugar economies Is
the making Of sirups pure and SIM
pie. Cider strip. for example, is an
excellent relish for any meal, also a
more than fair sauce for buildings.
rolypolys and SO on.
To make it. bruise we'll three full
races of ginger, taking care the root
Is not worm-eaten. Boil the ginger
ten minutes in half a gallon OF cider
and let stand overnight-or twelve
hours at least. Strain. Add five pounds
OF sugar-more il you like a very rich
strip. Simmer gently. Swimming clean,
Tor half an hour. Cool and keep In
glass or clean stoneware.
Water, instead of cider, makes an
excellent strip. Use six pounds of
sugar to the half gallon. Skim clean
aud cook as thick as desired. Soft
sugar. the coffee grade, SO called.
makes excellent strip. If the almost
black Porto Rico sugar Is to be had,
1t makes strip that furnishes close
approach to maple sirup--so close as
to warrant the suspicion that 1t is the
first cause Of good deal that passes
for maple.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
HAD TO ADMIT DRAWBACKS"
Doubtful, However, II Auctioneer's
"Candor" lnterfered With the
Sale of the Estate.

A certain London auctioneer, in ad.
dition to a fine personal appearance
and splendid Evolutionary talents. Is
possessed of considerable culture and
knowledge of human nature.
At book sale this gentleman would
read with exquisite taste passages
from the books he was selling. with
brief biographies and criticisms OF
their authors. reciting herametsrs
from Greek and Roman classics. and
rendering passages from humorous
writer's with tone and air so lu
dicrous as to set the room in roar
of laughter. Thus he often won higher
prices for books than those got at tas
shops.
An amusing example Of his clever
ness in extolling an estate Is the lAA'
guage with which he once closed
highly.colored description of the prop
erty he was selling. For few mo
ments he paused and then said;
And now, gentlemen, having given
a truthful description Of this magp!h'
cent estate. candor compels me to "a
NIT that it has two drawbacks-the NJ
ter of the rose leaves and the noise Of
the nightingales."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
MUCH DEPENDS ON COOKING
Use Quantities of Water in Preps rino
Strong-F favored Vegetables for
the Table.

The many people who believe they
cannot eat cabbage. caulifower, onions
and turnil without suffering from in.
digestion. and the many others who do
not like these strong favored vege
tables. which are very valuable in the
diet. should change their method OF
cooking them, suggests Miss Oberin
OF Colorado Agricultural college
Use a large quantity Of water in
proportion to the quantity of vege-
table to be cooked To prepare
creamed cabbage cut the cabbage. not
too Tine, with knife Have two quarts
Of slightly sailed water boiling rap
IDLY. add one quart Of coarsely cut
cabbage. Boil, uncovered urtii the
cabbage is tender when tried with a
l0rk. Drain at once and add one cup
full Of medium white sauce. The mix
ture may then be placed in a we'll
buttered baking dish. covered with but
tered crumbs. and Drowned in a mod
crate oven.
Onions, caulihower and turnips nay
be prepared in the same way. Small
onions should be boiled whole, larger
ones cut in quarters; caulifower may
be left in the head or broken into
smaller pieces; and turnips should be
cut in cubes.
The advantage of this method of
cooking are: The vegetable stays
white or pale green in color, the odor
IN the house is not disagreeable, the
havor Is much better, and the food
more easily digested than when a COW
cred kettle or fireiess cooker is used
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30

nch of his seamanship-nor will the
yard of trade when his report reaches
tem."
ALI" exclaimed Hornby, Il was a
iooi to engage him. From the very
!|hrst mistrusted him, only my wife
somehow took a fancy to the fellow
and. as you know, II you want peace
you must always please the women.
In this case, however, her choice al
most cost me the vessel, and perhaps
our lives into the bargain"
THE captain seems to have had a
nasty cut across the cheek" / re-
marked, whereupon my two compan-
ions again exchanged quick. appre.
hensive glances.
He fell down the other day." ex'
planned Chatter. with a rather sickly
smile, thought. His face caught
the edge Of an iron stair in the en-
CINE room and caused nasty cash"
1smiled within myself, for | knew too
we'll that the ugly wound In the cap
tain's face had never been inflicted by
falling on the edge of a stair. But |
remained silent, being content that
they should endeavor to mislead me.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
OLD BELIEFS ABOUT HEALTH
Many Are the Myths to Which People
Have Chung Through the
Centuries.

How many people believe that gold
wedding rings rubbed on the eye will
cure styes? That green apples cause
collie? That earrings improve sight?
That copper wire round the waist
prevents rheumatism? That only nasty
medicines cure? That whisky Is good
for pretty nearly any ailment? That
the moon affects lunatics? That tuber.
culosis is hereditary? That measles Is
inevitable? That typhoid comes from
dead weeds or fish in drinking water?
That red flannel Unjust be redD Is
good for sore threats? That sewer gas
is poison? That smallpox can be tele.
phoned from one person to another?
That mosquitoes come from decompos.
ing leaves? That malaria Is due to
night air? That robust people do not
have smallpox? That scarlet fever
scales are infectious? That raw beef
steak is good for a black eye? That
drinking cows blood fresh and warm
cures consumption? That the smell
from a horse stable cures consump.
ton? That if medicine is good for sick
people, it must be still better for we'll
ones? That eating turnips makes one
brave? That onions cure or prevent
smallpox? That dead bodies necessar.
lily breed pestilence? That rusty
nails produce tetanus lockjaw)!
These and many more like myths
make up the fragmentary creeds Oh
health that we have inherited.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
Then the owner of the Lola said'

, Then the owner of the Lola s"'o'
Eyes, they are useful for makihs e.. 81
rangements and buying things III ,
| ian ports. We have spanlafo' !.
Greek. and a Syrian. all Of whom ~,
as interpreters in different p'a's ~.
And make handsome thing i'll NV ."
wav Of secret commissions. suppose?
laughed
"Of course. But to cruise III coh, =
fort one must pay and be pleasant
declared Hornby.
Did you have any trouble Win 'he
customs here" ] inquired.
They didn't visit US" he SAID WIN
smile, and at the same time n0
rubbed his thumb and finger foge'he''
the action of feeling paper money =,
This increased my surprise iof
happened to know that the Leshoth
customs officers were not at all gwen
to the acceptance OF brides. lhe'
were too we'll watched by their su
periors. II the yacht had really 60
capped a search, then it was most uh'
usual thing. Besides. what motive
could Horribly have IN eluding the GUS
toms visit? They would, of course
seal up his wines and liquors, but even
if they did, they would leave him Out
sufficient for the consumption OF him
self and his friends.
No Philip Horribly had some strong
motive in paying heavy bride 70
avoid the visit of the dogana II ne
really had paid, he must have paid
very heavily; of that was convinced
Was it possible that some mystery
was hidden on board that splendtdly
appointed craft?
Presently the gong sounded, and we
went below into the elegantly fitted
saloon, where was spread table that
sparkled with cut glass and shone
with silver. Everywhere it was ap
parent that none but an extremely
wealthy man could afford such mag
nificent craft.
Horribly took the head of the table,
and we ate one Of the choicest and
best cooked dinners 1t has ever been
my lot to taste. Chatter and drank
wine of brand which only a million
aire could keep in his cellar, while our
host, apparently most abstemious
man. took only a glass of iced Gin.
ciano water.
From his remarks ! discerned that,
contrary to my first impression, Hyl.
ton Chatter was an experienced yachts
man. He owned a craft called the
Alicia, and was a member Of the Cork
Yacht club. He lived in London, he
Told ,.se. b.t ey~-- ,..e, 40 -ansormatior
rs to his profession. 1t might be the
law, as had surmised.
you've seen our ass OF a captain
Mr.. Gregg" he remarked presently,
What do you think of him."
Well" | said rather hesitatingly
ito tell the truth. don't think very
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
Tuna Loaf.

To one can of tuna fish add two
well.beaten eggs, one teaspoonful of
lemon juice, one teaspoonful Of
chopped parsley, one teaspoonful of
chopped green peppers, one-quarter
teaspoonful Of salt and one-eighth tea
spoonful of pepper. Mold into loaf
and bake in moderate oven onehaif
hour. Garnish with parsley and sliced
stuffed olives. Serve lot with the fol.
lowing sauce Melt two teaspoonfuls
OF butter and add two teaspoonfuls
of -four one-quarter teaspoonful OF
salt, one-eighth teaspoonful of pap
rika. When smooth add gradually one
cupful of hot water. When thoroughly
cooked add two tablespoonfuls of but
ter, a little at time. Beat until
thoroughly mixed and add two hard
cooked eggs chopped fine. Serve this
very hot on the tuna loaf.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
Silence Cloth,

Those of rs who still cling to table.
cloths instead of polished wood have
often wondered at the exasperating
qualities OF the Canton flannel silence
cloth. Almost every hot dish placed
over 1t causes it to stick closer than
a brother to the polished table and to
leave white fuzzy rings on the wood.
Instead, make a silence cloth out OF
cheesecloth or other washable mate
rial, with several layers of paper be-
tween the two folds. Overcast the
edges and knot here and there as in a
quilt.-Mother's Magazine.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
Apple Tea Cake.

One pint flour. one.half teaspoonful
salt, three teaspoonfuls baking pow
der, few grains cinnamon, two table
spoonfuls sugar one tablespoonful but.
ter, one egg, scant cupful OF milk,
five apples; mix and sift dry ingred.
ents, work in butter. add milk gradual.
ly and egg twell beaten); cpread in
well-buttered baking pan; cut apples
in eighths or sixteenths and stick il.
dough, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon
over top, serve with butter.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
THE Safe!" Cried, Oashina Into
hutcheson's Private Office.

more Horribly, with IA like result There
is no such place as Woodcroft Park,
in Somerset and no member Of
Brooks club Of the name of Horribly"
| sat staring at the official, too
amazed to utter word. Certainly
they had not allowed the grass to
grow beneath their feet.
lTO BE CONTINUED
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
Strawberry Mullins,

One pint -four, two small teaspoon
tuls baking powder, onehalf cupfui
sugar, little salt sifted together. Add
to one beaten egg and one cupful
milk. Mix we'll and add one cupfui
mashed Strawberries and two table
,poonfuls melted butter. Bake in nut.
In tins In quick oven
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
lust Like q Boy.

The teacher was having an inter
esting half hour with the children,
asking them questions. anyone having
the privilege to answer. 1t was
great time to show of. The teacher
asked about various things. and oNe'
question was about locusts. Severn!
hands were raised, and finally one boy
was selected TO speak. "A locust II
a bug that gives people tubercuiosis.'
was his answer.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
Convenient Clothespin Bao.

This bag is made from a square
bag just wide enough to have a
clothes hanger sewed to the top. A
slit is made down the middle to with
in four inches of each end, so that
the pins may be put in and taken
out easily. The advantage OF this
bag is that It can be hooked on the
line and slid along as the clothes are
hung up.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30

rounds that vessel She Is not the
Lola, for yesterday We telegraphed
to Lloyd's. in London, and this MORT
Ing | received a reply that no such
yacht appears on their register, and
that the name is unknown. The police
have also telegraphed to your English
police inquiring about the owner, Sig
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-30
Best Mood for Furniture.

The latest use for locust wood Is Il
the manufacture OF fine furniture aat
interior finishing Of fine residencss
The wood has a grain aid color -
found in any other tiabas.