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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
She Worked.

such person sent for him to do any work
he always sent an assistant
5-Both the Duke and Druce suffered
from an unsighuy skin disease.
"a few days before Druce's alleged
death he conveyed 100000 worth OF prop
erty to the Duke OF Portland. and there Is
no evidence that bruce received one penny
IN consideration therefor.
Another strange feature Of the case
which the investigations revealed was
that no doctor signed the death certificate
Of Thomas Charles Druce and that. there
fore, his burial was contrary to law.
This weird case was further complicated
by the arrival IN England OF George Hol-
lamby bruce, a carpenter. who was born
in Australia and who claimed to be a
grandson OF Thomas Charles Druce By a
wife who preceded Annie May Berkeley
This man produced authentic marriage
and birth certificates which established the
fact that If Thomas Charles DTuce was
really the Duke Of Portland be, George
Hollamby bruce. and not the sailor son Of
Mrs. bruce had the prior claim TO the
dukedom and estates
So strong were the proofs produced By
this young man that a stock company was
formed to back him in his claim. a first
class lawyer was engaged and the result
was a suit TO recover the rents collected
by the Portland estate since the death Of
the fifth Duke, amounting to about $780,,
600 a year; also 10 recover the estates
themselves in London alone, which are
worth about $50 100000 and which embrace
the greater part o. Regent street, Caven-
dish square, Great Portland street. Port
land place and other pieces Of the finest
property In London
Another suit was brought in the House
OF. Lords to establish Druce's claim TO the
mantle and coronet OF the Duke OF Port
land
The bruce grave was finally opened and
found to contain a body and not roll OF
lead. as stated The courts decided there
was not sufficient evidence to sustain the
various claims against the Duke Of Port
land and dismissed them. Nevertheless It
was generally admitted that there we're
many inexplicable circumstances in the
lives both Of the Duke and Druce which
the courts did not investigate.
The mysterious old fifth duke died with
out recognized children in 1879 and was
succeeded by his distant cousin, the pres
snt duke. who was then a young army
officer Of small means and Is now the
father Of the patriotic Lady Victoria Ben
timex The present duke has kept the
underground resorts Of his predecessor in
use and repair, while discarding his
peculiar practices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
The Charming War Romance Of
the Duke Of Portland's Only
Daughter Who Worked In
Disguise In Munitions Factory
and Invited the Astonished
Factory Girls to Her
Great Wedding

beck Abbey. he possesses five other great
country seats. His country estates cover
100000 acres.
The Dukes wealth has been estimated
at S200,000000. It may be judged that his
only daughter was a great attraction in
the social world.
It was early in the war that Lady Vic
tOria Cavendish Bentinck realized how
desperate was the need Of workers 10 help
win the great struggle. Every able-bodied
man released from work at home meant
another soldier at the front. Lady Vic
toria determined TO release a soldier.
She was strong, good at sports, an adept
in repairing automobiles and other work
OF that kind. Dropping her
title she obtained work at
regular wages in GEynne's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
Lady Victoria Observation-Disclosures, the
Bride, and Captain Michael John
W--7yss, Photographed on the
Occasion of Their Marriage
IN WeIbeck Abbey
Chapel.

Mrs. Druce brought suit to have the
tomb opened. This was opposed by the
owner Of the tomb, Herbert Druce, a son
born to Thomas Charles bruce, before his
marriage. Under the British law no tomb
may be opened without its owners con
sent. The suit dragged along. the llegih-
mate bruce fighting it tooth and nail,
In the course OF the investigation, how
ever, some amazing facts came to light
In the first place, It came out that the
woman whom Thomas Charles bruce had
married IN 1851 wss Annie May, llegiu-
mate daughter OF the Earl Of Berkeley, and
who many years before this had been the
subject OF a bitter feud between the fifth
Duke Of Portland, then Marquis OF itch
field. and hts brother. Lord George Ben
timex. This quarrel reached its climax in
1s4S, when Lord George was found dead
near Welbeck Z e was said, OF
spasm OF the he others said Of a
blow inflicted in emit OF passion by
his brother, the Marquis Of Titchfeld.
This coincidence was remarkable, to
say the least OF It, but It was nothing IN
comparison with the condolences that
arose the further the extraordinary case
was probed. These may be summarized
as follows;
IA strong personal resemblance be
tween the fifth Duke and Thomas Charles
bruce.
Both the Duke and Druce wore
strange wigs. q hat two feet high, trousers
tied with a string below the knees.
S-The Duke had a mania for digging
subterranean passages, rooms. conserve
tories, tunnels and was IN the habit OF
disappearing for days and weeks at a
time. From Druce's shop subterranean
tunnels led in all sorts Of mysterious di-
rections; he. too. was accustomed to dis
appear for days and weeks at time and
suddenly resppear in the shop without
having been seen to enter the door.
The Duke hated to be seen and
rarely consented TO receive a visitor;
bruce rarely received a caller and was
always ag1tated II any noble OF royal per
souage entered his shop. and when any
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

An Incidental point OF IN
csrest connected with the
match Is that the bride is
coIlsteraIly descended from
that amazing old character,
the 9Th Duke Of Portland,
Who built endless under
ground halls and tunnels,
whose life sounds stranger
than any novel and who
vas alleged 70. have led q
mysterious double existence
With the help Of his under
ground constructions.
Her relationship to this
singular character was en-
phssizsd when the Wedding
Ess held IN the beautiful
chapel that was one OF the
old Dukes many under
gTOund creations.
In 9 war romance even
hs bridegroom is & person
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

ONE o. the most charming war 70
mznces Of the day has Just hap
pened IN English society.
Lady Victoria Alexandria Cavendish-
Bsutinck, only daughter Of the Duke Of
Portland, has become the bride OF Captain
Michael John Wemyss, Of the Royal Horse
Guards.
They fell IN love when she was working
"a munitions factory and he was a
wounded officer.
Tbs marriage has many features that
make It unusually interesting to all lovers
q romance The bride, who is the only
daughter Of the richest Duke IN England
vas perhaps the most daring and energetic
q the titled and wealthy women war
workers Of England who threw themselves
into the task OF producing munitions when
men were sorely lacking and thereby
s-.1fH- ha1rn- n r-f7 the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22


Of naval affairs until the end OF the war
when he arranged for the surrender OF Ihe
German navy.
Before the war Lady Victoria Cavendisn
Beutinck and Captain Wemyss we're mucn
Ike other young people Of the rich and
aristocratic class. They spent their time
IN sports and social amusements. Now
they are entirely changed, for she has
learned 10 be a workingWoman, and he
has become, since he was wounded IN the
war. a very serious man who gives most
Of his time to thescare OF the widows and
orphans Of soldiers.
First II may be explained what a very
important person the Duke Of Portland IS
He was so friendly with King Edwards
family that It was expected be would marry
the Kings daughter. Princess Louise; but
something happened. and the Duke mar
RED Miss Winifred Dallas-Yorke, the
daughter OF an untitled English squire.
The Duke is the first sportsman and
horse owner in England He owns g vast
section Of the West End Of London, with
which many Americans are familiar. il
Guiding Portland Square. Portland street,
Cavendish Square, Baker street and other
Eeu-mown thoroughfares. Besides Vel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

grounds. Il was beneath this build
ing and its grounds that the ffthduke
INDUCED his passion for subterTanean
building. For twenty years the duke
kent men at work. often as many as
500 at a time, digging and building
underground. They built a chapel,
picture gallery, cOnservatories, bed
rooms. kennels, subterranean, stables
and riding ring At the bottom Of
nearby lake they built dining room
Of glass and connected it with the
Abbey by a long tunel Altogether
there are more than twenty passages
and rooms at Welbeck Abbey. The
cost of these exceeded $4,000, 900.
With all his splendid apartments,
above and below ground, the duke
lived aldAe. On the approach Of
stranger he vanished; a workman
who spoke to him was instantly dis
missed. The duke could emerge from HIS
underground tunnels at many points miles
apart When he went up to London he en-
tered his huge carriage, which was driven
tC6 -Orksop Railway station, and there,
vl,n him in It and the windows tightly
closed, the carriage was hoisted on board
truck and conveyed to London On arr1v-
ing there the carriage was lifted OF the
truck and was driven to the town house.
Why he built these tunnels IS a mys-
terry bound up with the mystery Of the
mans whole life. One desperate attempt
TO solve it was made in 1898. Mrs. Anna
Maria bruce, q resident OF Australia
widow Of Walter Thomas bruce, formerly
OF London, declared that her husbands
father, Thomas Charles bruce. was none
other than the fifth Duke Of Portland, who
was IN the habit Of disappearing from view
at WeIbeck and reappearing in London as
a business man and the father Of q middle
class family Thomas Charles Druce was
the owner of the Baker Street Bazaar, q
well known business house on the Portland
property.
Mrs. Druce therefore claimed that her
son. Sidney Druce. was the real heir OF al
the Duke Of POrtland's vast estates
Great Britain Rights Reserved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22


on December %,
1864. A coffin supposed to
contain his body was buried
in highgate Cemetery the
following day. and Mrs.
bruce demanded that this
tomb be opened and the con-
tents OF the coffin examined.
for she asserted the coffin
contained only a lump Of lead,
that Thomas Charles Druce's
alleged death was only a pre-
tense and that he lived until
December 6. 1879. when he, in
his rightful name OF Duke Of
Portland. died.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

age Of eome impor-
lance, and Captain
Wsmyss really de-
asrTes some notice.
He belongs 20 an an
eient Scottish family,
and his father IS the
0Ener Of Wemyss Cas-
de In Fifeshire. His
name, you win be
pleased to learn, IS
pronounced "Weemz."
One Of his uncles Is
Admiral Sir Rosslyn
Wemyss, who became
First Naval Lord OF
the Admiralty at the
time the German sub
marine menace was
becoming most dan
Eerous, and continued
q urarfira1 control
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

Thomas Charles
bruce died-Or was
said to have died
on December %,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

IN 9 War romEnC8 even
hs bridegroom is & person
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04

bits be shipped TO us in order that We
may work out our theory" said Or.
Parker. AT present the matter still
is in the theory stage and nothing
must be taken as definitely conclu-
sive that the rabbit is the guilty
agent in the spotted fever recurrence
and pread."
According to DR.. Parker's theory,
humans contract spotted fever from
the wood tick, which carries the germ
OF the disease Only small percen'
tage OF the ticks actually transm'.
the germ, he explained, but any may
transmit it If they come in contact
with the germ. The tick, which has
four stages of life, may transmit the
germ of the disease thru It's egg 10
the young. Through the three Later
stages of the larya, nymph and adult
the tick Is parasitic.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
RABBITS SAID
SPREADING THE
SPOTTED FEVER

BOHEMIAN, Mont. Feb. 1.--That
wild rabbits play part in the
spread and recurrence of spotted
fever, If they are not in fact the main
reservoirs of this fatal disease. Is
the theory that DR.. r. r. Parker, as.
sistant to the state board OF entomo-
logy. plans to work out on live wild
rabbits from various parts of the
state. He has requested that live
rabbits be sent in by the people of
Montana for the purpose.
I'VE have asked that live wild rab-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
HERE FOR CONFERENCE.

c. p. Van Houtte of the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Company
at Eugene, and l.. II. Robertson aud
John Hessig, who recently took ovcr
the Lake County phone system. are
here for a conference regarding the
new rates instituted by the govern
ment authorities.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
FORMER RESIDENT VISITS

+, $, Terwilliger. who formerly
operated a ranch for many years in
the Merrill district and who now re-
sides near Sacramento, has return.
ed to klamath County and expects
to spend the next two weeks on mat.
ters Of business here.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
POWERS OF PROBING
COMMITTEE EXTENDED

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. A.
The Senate has today adopted re-
solution extending the powers Of the
Senate Committee, which Is investi'
eating the German propaganda. to in
quire into OTHER sources which seem
to be working for the overthrow OF
the government.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
BABY Roy ARRIVES

A nine and half pound boy was
born this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
oliver Kinney of Olcne. Mother and
child are reported doing nicely DR..
A. A. Soule was the attending physi-
clan
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
SEN FEINERS ESCAPE PRISON.

PORTLAND, Fob. Professor
Edward Devalera, the Scin Fein lead
or and Milroy McGarry. n member of
Parliament elected by the Scin Fcin.
ers, escaped from the prison at Lin
coin last night.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
GOOD INTENTIONS OF
ALLIES MISTRUSTED

DR.. e, A. Rambo yesterday purchaS
ed the furnished house In Fairvicw
Addition now occupied by o. r. Pen.
ney from Ray Madill The considera.
ton OF the deal was not made pub.
lie, The transaction was made thru
the Il. r.. Smith Realty Company.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
A PLAIN TALK

1t is going to take a lot OF hard
work to make klamath Falls a beau-
tiful. clean city. Health Is wealth.
Let us strive to maintain our health
by cleaning up. and be ready II an
other wave OF influenza comes.
The responsibility Of the lives al
ready lost and the number that may
be sacrificed in the future can be
placed on the individual who does not
clean up. or who wilfully violates SAN
itary measures.
The City Health Board Of Klam-
ath Falls believes that health and the
protection of life. are more precious
to our people and more necessary to
their happiness than even the up
building of our lumber industry, or
the development Of our farming in
terests, the solving Of our financial
problems, or even the building Of
good roads.
Let us get ready for a spring clean
ing. What has become Of our Civic
Improvement Club! The warm,
balmy days of spring are coming.
Let US be ready.
Did you ever take a walk up on the
hillside and look at your city nestled
In the hills?
"Rock-ribbe and ancient as the sun:
the wales
Stretching in pensive quietness be-
tween;
The venerable woods; rivers that
move
In majesty and the complaining
brooks
That make the meadows green"
Are you in for clean. healthy
city? In the next day or two do
this:
Telephone Manager Mr.. Ludden
will give you permission to clean
your telephone with per cent for
maldehyde solution. Unscraw the
rubber mouthpiece and clean. Do
not put any Of the solution into the
other parts of the phone. however.
as you will spoil the delicate mechan-
ism there.
CITY BOARD OF HEALTH.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
ALBERS FATE IN
HANDS OF JURY

PORTLAND. Feb. Argument
closed In the Albers case today at
noon after Henry McGinn had made
n final plea for the defendent. Fol
owing instructions OF the jury. the
case Is expected to go to the jury
late today.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Art Needle work club will
meet at the Library Club Wednesday
afternoon at two O'Clock. to do Red
Cross work. Mrs. George Chastain
will be the hostess on this occasion.
All members are cordially invited to
attend
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04

TO RENT-Desk space at '621 Main
street. next to Goldsmith the tail
or James NJ. Watkins Jr.. phone
320-R. 4-5t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04

We use special pliable leather In
ladies half.soling. You VIII be
pleased with the ncatness OF our
work. Modern Shoe Store, III Main
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
NOTICE, X. OF p. MEETING

Special meeting Wednesday, Feb
ruary 5th, at 1880 p. m. Important;
please attend-Chester c. Cleveland
c. c. Act
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04

We put on any kind and color OF
rubber heels while you wait--Modern
Shoe Store TT Main st.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOUND-On Main street. gold ring.
Owner may have same by calling
at Lawrence's cigar store. AIT
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
PAGE FOUR

Now is your chance to get your
auto repair work done, and done
right, at fair prices. Low rent, strict
attention to business. fast workman
shap and thorough experience make
1t possible for us to assure YOU salts
faction at prices that wont contscate
your car. We also do general black
smithing and horseshoeing An ex-
perienced shoer will put your horse
on his feet right.
All work strictly guaranteed
SIXTH STREET REPAIR SHOP
7-6t cod LOPER & PORTER.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04
M DANCE
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
FEBRUARY 9Th
WEDN ESDAN,

IL
open
Instrumental will
body attend and
HOUSE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRU
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-02-04

Good Shoes-strons,
sturdy, yet pleasing to
look upon-are not the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03

potatoes are present in the garbage, it is usually good plan to separate them and to cook them before feed- ing to he fowls. Otherwise they are not well utilized and often induce di- gestive trouble.
 Experiments in feeding garbage at the government experimental farm at Beltsville, Md, indicate that 30 hens will use about three quarts of garbage daily to advantage. In addi- tion, keep a dry mash consisting of three parts by weight cornmeal. one part of bran, one part of mid dlings, five per cent. of meat scraps before the hens all of the time. The experiments proved conclus.vely that where fresh garbage is properly fed a bountiful egg yield results, while economical and rapid meat production is also engendered by the jud,cious use of garbage in the ration. Ordin- arily it is advisable where garbage is plentiful to mix enough supplement- ary mash with the garbage to give the
 mixture a good consistency In case the table scraps contain much fruit and vegetable peelinSs it is essential to add more mash while if garbage is made up chiefly of potato peelings, bread, meat and the like. less mash is necessary. Special ecautions should
 be exercised to free the garbage from soapy water or excess liquid, this be- ing commonly a~nn-nnlished by dip ping off and feeding the top of gar bage and allowing tie excess liquid l to remain in tfe container.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
ADVERTISE FARM PRODUCTS.

'T toiled, sweat and I produced and I found that I must sell at the other mans price and for his profit I produced better stuff than my neigh bors only to find that theirs set the price, very often. at which I must sell in the local market. r.
 By constant advertising I now am able to secure a fair price. My ex- perience is that advertising pays. II frees me from my neighbors' limita- tions. It increases my self respect, and has added hundreds of acquaint- ances and friends to my circle"
 It is a Kansas farmer talking. He deserves a big audience-the farming population of America His experi- ence of selling "at the other mans price and of the handicap of neigh bors who paid less attention to quality production, is the. experience of am- bilious farmers in every state in the Union. Part of this limitation has been overcome in some instances, by cooperative organizations. But sup pose your neighbors don't care to coz operate or to produce goods that com mand a better market? Then you have to make your own special mar ket
 The South Dakota State College of Agriculture at Brookings has issued a bulletin, Advertising Farm Products It tells how some farmers have made their own market by advertising. It tells how some farmers have made their own maxl5et by advertising. It tells how to besfree from the neighbor
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
CONNECTICUT HENS
 LEADING AT STORRs

In the fourth week of the laying con- test at Storrs two Connecticut pens were in first and second places. two Massachusetts pens tied for third place and Connecticut pen was fourth. The two pens of Leghorns entered by George Phillips from Seymour and Merrythought Farm from Columbia beaded the list with 49 and A eggs respectively This splendid yield of the Seymour pen put it up to second place in it's class. Two pens of Rhode Island Reds owned by Pinecrest Orchards Groton Mass, and Charles H.. Iare Southboro, Mass, tied for third place with 37 eggs each. A pen of Buff Wy andottes entered by H. P. Cloves o1 East Hartford was fourth for the week with yield. of 35 eggs. The total for all pens amounted to 1 463 eggs or a yield of nearly q per cent. This is 15S eggs better than the production In the previous week and Is 47 more than the average for the last week in November Thus the contest hens on the whole have not as yet made any phenomenal gains, but they are plugging along at a very satisfactory pace.
 Last week it was suggested in these columns that among other treatments for hens with colds the use of FDson, salts at the rate of one pound to ono and half nourds for each of the TOO that on the whole Fpsom salts. is ner- haps the most useful poultry yard drug. In addition to this however. the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-03
STUDY APPLE PACKING.

Apple packing may possess eddca tional values for high school students no less than a study of mathematics or the romance languages, as was dem onstrated when the teacher of class in agriculture at New Milford, Conn, High School took his students to Washington, Conn.,, to study the grad ing and packing of fruit.
 The Washington Fruit Growers As- sOciation is an organization of farmers that by cooperative effort has changed a neighborhood of roadside apple or chards into an apple shipping commu- nity of more than wide reputa- ton. The orchards are sprayed and pruned comparatively and the fruit graded and packed in the association warehouses.
 The apple grader made such an in- pression upon the students that they have been considering the possibility of making one at the school. Advan- tage was also taken of the visit to in- spect the orchards and to study the system of setting out and developing new orchards. The students learned that the association markets. its ap- ples chiefly in carload lots and that they are sold in Philadelphia at $6 a barrel. net The label of the Washing ton Fruit Growers Association has be- come a testimonial of quality.
 Courses in agriculture are becoming more common in the high schools of the country. Farming. as everyone is beginning to see, is an honorable and profitable business-one that any young man or woman of education may well consider. The New Milford High SchNol has added a novel but in teresting method of teaching high school students something of practical value.