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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

healthy young person. with frank eyes
aud rough curly hair. which positively
refused TO stay In place under her red
Tam O'Shanter. And then there was
Rattles. and on this point words failed
Airs. Collingsworth. Rattles was very
large. long OF limb and lean. and i'm.
medlately appropriated the twins play.
room as bis happy huntin; ground.
"Finest hound In the whole State.
Uncle OTIS" Tony said. enthusiastic
ally. "Why, last year when the gray
solves came down and carried Of some
4 the sheep papa and started ont with
only Rattles and his brother. Iloodoo,
and we tracked them clear up the val
icy. you know, where the shoulder Of
the hi: Horn comes around In q sort
Of curl. and Rattles found them. Hoo.
doo was killed. but I've got the pelts
on my wall home ut the ranch--three
% them-and when papa died he told
the to bring Rattlcs on to Chicago with
me. You don't care, do you:"
Mr.. Colllngsworth looked up at the
stalwart young figure standing on the
hearth with the great hound crouched
at her feet. and as lie listened to her n
breath OF the old free life came back
20 him again and he half wished he had
stayed. like Dave, Toays father. on
the home ranch. But lie caught Aunt
Henr!eties eyes ana remembered with
sigh that he was In Chicago and pres
dent OF a bank and with Wyoming
farther away from him than mere
miles. But he liked the dog and the
twins adorcd II, so Rattlcs remained
with Tony and shared her trials and
troubles In the new life.
What makes YOU have funny
names" Tad had asked bluntly, the
first time he and Roy found themselves
along with their now cousin. "Tony's
a boys name, and Rattlcs isn't any
kind OF a name"
We'll, his whole names Ratt!csnake
Billie, and he's named after one of
papa's cOwbOys-the one who taught
me how TO throw larlat, but it was
too long 10 yell good, you know, so |
Just cut IL down 10 Rattles. And my
name Is Marie Antolnette. but papa
said night get OFF on the hills or in
front OF the cattle and get killed before
he coGld remember II all. SO he called
me Tony"
oh" said Tad, refectlvely. and then
added, after pause: You're an aw-
fully funny girl, but guess well like
you. Mamma won't and Marion won't,
and papa's afraid Of mamma. so even
II he does he won't dare 10 show II
much, but Roy and I'll like you, and II
you get lonesome come on down here
IN our den and wen take care of you"
Before the two months were up Tony
had discovered how true a prophet Tad
vas and the little coy room back OF
the library became her place Of refuge
IN many a time Of need, although Rat
Ties was banishcd from IL 10 the back
yard whenever Aunt Henr!ette's nerves
were IN particularly irritable condl-
ton.
And she says wc mustn't throw the
laFiat In the house." Roy said, ruefully,
one day when he and Tad had been
having a high old time with Tony's
rope" and saddle and Indian trophies,
and II had ended In Shakespeare being
!assoed and yanked unceremOnlously
from his pedestal In the library and
hauled at the end Of the larIat by q
whoOplng brave until a Llalntive voice
came from the regions above calling
ter "Anioinette.'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13
Saving 10 the Lust.

"iOu have only m hour longer Ia
live" said the physician. sOlemnly. To
the wealthy miscr on his death bed.
"ls there anything you wish attended
to before you pass awayY
"Yes." answered the stricken man. IL.
faint, yet eager. tones. ~ am glad you
spoke OF 1t. Send for the barber n;
once and have him shave me before
die. l only have 10 pay him 80 cents
for coming In to shave me now. and
the regular price Is 81 for shaving n
dead man. Nigh, rs well save tina,
half dollar while I'm about it."-New
York World.
The mud picked up by the wheels
does not increase the speed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

4 womans idea Of a mean husband
Is one who will move out of the neigh.
borhood, after his wife has succeeded
in building up q milk trade among her
nelghbors.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

When two nations are at war even
the dispatches conflict
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13
ELANNeLs THAT DIDN'T SHRINK

Undergo New Process by the Washer.
woman and Grow In size.
Now, Mary, be sure ana tell tina,
washerwOman not to shrink this new
wooden underwear of mine into knot"
said n newspaper man to his wife when
the first breath Of chilly mir announced
the approach of winter, and he display
ed Il purchase of flannels he had made
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

No matter whether high or low,
That little must be good;
Which may explain why men of taste,
Who always get the best,
Their heads by Dunlap hats are graced
When they would be well dressed;
For Dunlap blocks. the critics tell,
In style and texture all excel.
The Oldest and most reliable firm of
city and county surveyors and civil en-.
glnecrs Is that Of A. II. Summers 4
Son. II you have any work in their
line, give them call, rs It will pay
you to do so, for they will please you.
| One Of the best-liked and most pop.
ular business men In Chicago Is Tom n.
DOnnelly, the jeweler, at 11S Dearborn
street. Mr.. Donnelly enjoys the con.
ildencc and patronage Of the very best
people In Chicago. and IL you want the
best goods, In watches, diamonds and
jewelry. at reasonable prices. the man
to patronize Is honest Tom DOnnelly, ut
11S Dearborn street.
The Pan American IL one of the
| greatest places In Chicago. j. II. Gut
ter's famous goods always on hand.
Don't forget the number-70 Monroe
street, and give the "Pan American" a
call.
Mr.. Kenneth Mcpherson, the popular
merchant tailor, at $50 Ogden avenue.
Is turning out the finest winter suit.
ings Oh the West Side. 1t will pay You
to give Mr.. Mcpherson call.
Keogh & Hannihn run the famous
"Pan American buffet ut 20 Monroe
street. Give them call.
One Of the best places in Chicago to
get n square meal Is at Fred u. Hill
drcth's popular cafe, No. 10 Sherman
street, opposite the Board of Trade.
Mr.. A. C. Powers. manager Of the
American Mineral Water Co., Is meet.
ing with well-descrved success in plac.
ing his famous "Almanaris" mineral
water In all tirst-class clubs, hotels and
buffets In Chicago. The Wellington
and best Chicago hotels now sell more
Almannris than any other natural
mineral water, ana It Is also being used
by the principal hotels, clubs and res.
taurants In New York, Boston, Phila.
dclphin and other Eastern cities. Mr..
q. j. Maurcr, GiS-5O Pearl street. Cleve.
land. Ohio Is sole agent for Almanaris
In that city, and says he sells more of
II than all other waters combined. Mr..
Maurer says he is rapidly dlsplacing
| ApOlllnaris water In his section. be-
cause he has been able to prove to his
customers that Almanaris is a better
natural mineral water than Apollinaris
and costs less. He also adds that the
best hotels, clubs, restaurants and buff
fets In Cleveland now use Almanarls
In preference to Apollinaris. Almanarls
retnils Mt 15c per pint bottle, while
Apolllnarls costs you 25c per pint.
@e@
"What Is the price of Dobbins'
Electric Soap?''
"Five cents bar, full size. lust re.
duced from ten, and your choice
OF I30 ascent books sent free
for each wrappers, and 5
cents for postage. Hasn't been
less than ten cents for 50
years."
"Why, that's the price OF com.
mon brown soap Ican't afford to
E.,v any other soap after this.
Send me q box Of D0bblns'
Electric"
After all the ups and downs he has
had III Hung Chang ought to make
pretty good elevator boy.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST

For the correct hat, patronizc Dun.
lap, the Palmer House halter.
Try "Almanaris" ON the side. II
won't cost you any more than bottled
lake water.
For tents, awnings and waterproof
covers go to Murray & Co., 32O-333
South Canal street. These people are
leaders In this line of goods.
Murray 4 Company, who lead in the
awning business, and who were located
on Randolph street for eleven years, In.
vite you to call mt their new mammoth
establishment, 800 to 1893 South Canal
! street.
Make n lemonade from "Almanaris"
watcr--very fine. =
"Almanaris' Is the highest located
spring in Waukesha, 100 feet above
Fox River.
Try "high balr' made from al.
mnnaris" water; Il won't cost you any
more than lake water.
The telegraph manual issued by the
Western Electric Company will teach
any one the art Of telegrapby. To get
| copy address Department q G, West.
ern Electric Company, 242 South JEFF
ferson street, Chicago, and inclose %
cents.
"Almnnaris" IL equal to imported
water, and doesn't cost you any more
than common old lake water. put mp by
local bOttlers.
Ask for "Almannris," and insist on
having It.
One Of the most successful and rella.
ble contracting firms in Chicago Is TINT
Of Nash e. DOwdle, suite oil and 21?.
145 LaSalle street, In the Roanoke
Building. The members of this firm
are well known and most highly re.
spected by the most solid business men
In Chicago.
As n mixer with fine wines and liz.
u0rs. "Almanarls" has no equal.
One trial Of "Almanaris" will con.
vince the most skeptical.
Dunlap's famous hats and silk um.
brellas IRE the best In the world.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
StoneWaII Jackson Camp.

A committee of the camp, consisting
of Captains Morton, Ransom and Nc
Ilhany, has written letter to Gen
Joe Wheeler inviting him to make ar
address in the Staunton opera house
for the benefit Of the camp, some time
in May previous to the Louisville Re.
union. The letter was forwarded to
Congressman Quarles with the request
that he, with Congressman Lanham
and Otey, present it to Gen. Wheeler
and urge his acceptance.
DR.. N. Wayt. Capt. T. G. Morton
and Capt. H. M. McIlhany, on behalf
of the camp have written to DR.. 6. B.
Stricken, of the Theological Semina-
ny, inviting him to preach the annual
sermon before the camp some Sunday
in this month.
On Tuesday night the camp elected
the following delegates to the Louis
vile reunion: s. D. Timberlake, 8. F.
Prison, G. E. Young and Elliott G..
Flshburne. Alternates-Dr. N. Wayt,
Col. H. J. Williams, j. A. Fauver and
John A. Hupman.
At the request of Judge Letcher the
following gentlemen were recommend
ed for appointment on the pension
boards for the county and city. Coun-
tvs. F. Pilson, L. M. Smiley, s. H.
Walker, g. Benton Conner and A. P.
Anderson. For the city-S. D. Tim
beriake, Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., J. A.
Hutcheson, q. l.. Weller and G.. E.
Young.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
Items from SWoope.

Miss Dora Trimble, of the Valley
Seminary, Waynesboro, spent Easter
at home.
Our venerable friend, Mr.. John D.
Trimble, we are sorry to learn, has
been confined to the house for some
time and improves seemingly Glow.
Mrs. Frank Hoover, who is suffer
ing from hip joint disease, was report
ed as being slightly improved this week.
Our agent and postmaster has been
kept quite busy during the past month.
We understand Travelling Auditor,
MI Walston, recently called to see him,
and found everything in good shage.
A few days later Postoffice Inspector,
Mr. Owens, dropped in and examined his
accounts which he found in excellent
condition.
Hugh, little son of our merchant, W.
III. Adkins, continues quite sick.
Mrs. Henry Lamb, of Baltimore.
Md, was summoned here on account
of her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Hartman IS
illness. She arrived Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Robert l.. Calhoun continues
quite sick.
The congregation of Hebron church
will hold a congregational meeting at
Hebron manse next Sunday (22nd)
morning, to extend call to a preach
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
Santiago.

The Cuban War drama, Santiago
was given at the opera house last nigh
to large audience, and it was in every
way a success. The play was wei
rendered, every member acting theiI
part perfectly, and the large audience
was well repaid for attending. The
climax of the play was reached when
it came to blowing up the barricade,
which was very realistic. The cast
was composed of the following ladies
and gentlemen: Misses NOnye Who
ley. Ellie Foster, Virginia May, and
Messrs. II. G. Timberlake, TAYLOR
Blackford, E. P. Summerson, Frank
Greathead, Richard Wilson, e.. Way
man, w. II. Tyree. J. l. Bumgardner,
y: 5. Baker, W. z. Schmid and Geo.
Ellis. Much credit is due to Mr.. w.
L. Olivier, Jr., under whose direction
the play was produced and that it
was success goes without saying
Those who did not see the performance
last evening should not fail to attend
tonight. The proceeds are for the
benefit OF the West Augusta Guards,
and the box sheet is now open for re-
served seats at Shultz's bookstore.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
Our Advertisers.

Baker & Brown announce a. special
offer on agricultural implements, feeds
and fertilizers. The Old Hickory farm
wagons speciality.
Commissioners Bell and Bumgard-
ner, offer for sale on Saturday, May
10Th, the Armand E. Craun property,
near Moscow.
c. H. Vanvalkenberg, agent OF the
Robert Portner Brewing Co, of Alex
andria. calls attention to Trivoli beer.
Over $500, 900 bottles of this beer was
sold in 1899.
b. w. Crum calls attention to his
stock of Spring fertilizers and grass
seed. He also has l)t of seed pota-
toes and feed. See his advertise for
partic ulars.
The advertisement of the Weinberg
Clothing Co. which appears on our
first page today is good reading for
anyone in need of Spring clothing.
Either Men or Boys can be fitted out
here in the finest style.
The advertisement of the Mutual
Life Insurance Co., of New York, ap-
pears elsewhere. The sum paid to
policyholder since 1913 is over 500, OOO,-
600, and it's reserve held for them is
over $30O.Oc0,0OO See their ad. for
particulars.
Mr.. John M. Brown advertises for
sale farm of 100 acres lying near VAL
ley Mills. 1t has on it every convent
ence of first class farm, together with
an orchard of IS trees of bearing fruit,
and Young orchard of $50 trees. This
is fine farm and is about II miles
from Staunton.
Mr.. J. E. Graham calls attention to
his line of fertilizers for Spring crops.
His special for corn and oats is said
to be as fine as any ever offered on this
market. Mr.. Graham has rebuilt his
factory and manufactures all of his
own fertilizers, SO when he recommends
an article he knows exactly what he
recommends. and you can rely on what
he says.
Elsewhere IN today's SPECTATOR is
the announcement of the Fellsworth
Lime Works, Mr.. Reeves Gait, Mana
ger. The works are located just east
of Staunton and have been in opera
tiOn some time. They are now turn
ing out 1900 bushels of lime per week
an excellent grade for agricultural and
builders purposes. They are also get
ting out quantity Of fine lime rock
for building.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
Killed by a Train.

One Wednesday night of last week
Walker Peace, a carpenter of this city
who had gone to Covington that even
ing to work, was struck by a freight
train in front of the depot there and
cut completely in two, and his body
mangled i'll horrible condition, the
body was dragged for some distance.
The remains of Mr.. Peace were brought
to Staunton Friday and buried that
afternoon at $50 O'Clock, the funeral
services being conducted by Rev. F. J.
Prettyman, of the Methodist Church
The following gentlemen acted as pall
bearers: q. A. Grafton, r. T. Leftwich
W. H. Price, John s. Denton, George
Lawrence and VIM. Argenbright. Mr.
Peace was about 40 years of age, and
is survived by his wife and one child.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
Annex Items.

Annex, April 16.-Grip is still hold
ing its own about Annex. Many PEG
pie are still sick and some of the ole
ones are in a critical condition. Their,
were two bnrials at Laurel Hill in on.
week.
Mr.. L. D. Myers has moved to tn,
C. Armentrout farm and w. A. De
priest has taken Mr.. Myers place.
Belmont church was to have or
ganized its Sunday school last Sunday
but owing to the absence of Rev. J. G.
s. Myers it was postponed.
The wheat crop is looking fine ant
bids fair to make the full crop. Tht
fruit is in good condition, and to thi,
date peaches have not been hurt and
most of the trees will have a heavy
bloom. Pears, plums and cherries have
not been killed yet and the prospect
for full crop is good.
Farmers are somewhat backward in
their spring work owing to the bad
weather in March.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
MiddIebrook School.

Middlebrook, April 16.-The publ
school at Middlebrook taught by MI
John l.. Hill and Miss Eugenia Bum
gardner, closed on the evening of 6tl
inst, under favorable circumstances
The exercises embraced recitations
declarations, dialogues, ETC., which
were rendered in a manner highl,
creditable to pup Is and teachers. Th
program was as follows:
Opening Address, Victor Jones.
Practical Joke, Boys and girls.
Song OF Saratoga. LOttie Smith.
Marco BOzzaris, VIM. Jones.
Blind men of HindOstan, Kati,
Whalen.
Changed Housewife, Boys and girls.
The old fOrsaken School house, Jos
Whalen.
Archie Dean, Nina e. Glover.
Bridget's Investment, Boys and girls
Be carful of what you say. Florence
Arehart
Jimmie Butler and the Awl, Ed.
Harris.
The Legend, Mamie Law.
The Modern Belle, Ada Sensabaugh.
Famous Women, Represented by
seven girls.
Have Shine sab ?" Boys.
Daddy Fox, Kenneth Swartzel.
A Boys belief. Guy Bosserman.
A Passing Cloud, Margary Palmer
Little Boy Blue, Herbert Allen.
Abon Ben Adhem, Victor Jones.
The Secret. Madeline Palmer.
Five Little Brothers, Murray Mish.
The First Rubber Boots, Carl GLOW
er.
Uncle Sam and his nieces, piece
prepared for the occasion, illustrative
of U. s. History. Joseph Whalen rep
resented Uncle Sam, and seven of the
fairest and most important of the
States, were presented by az many girls:
while four dusky proteges represent
ing Cuba. Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines. the latter impersonated
by the ubiquitous Aguinaldo paid their
respects to the Star Spangled Banner,
in the person of Uncle Sam.
AT intervals. music of a high order
was most kindly furnished by some of
Mtddlebrook s most prominent citizens.
The audience, which crowded to the
utmost capacity the school building,
showed remarkably good order and
of the efforts made for
their entertainment, and all departed
with a feeling that the evening had
been pleasantly and profitably spent,
and with many kind words for the
teachers who had labored so faithfully
and zealously during the school term
just closing for the advancement of
public education.
A SPECTATOR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
Mr.. Samuel Wine, of Mt. Sidney,

Mr.. Samuel Wine, Of Mt. Sidney
was in Harrisonburg this week.
Mrs. A. f. Withrow, OF Millbor
Springs, is reported as quite sick.
Rev. DR.. Gheislin, OF Shepherdstown
w. Va, preached for Hebron congre
CATION last Sunday.
| Mr.. J. H. Wine, of Bridgewater
passed through the city Tuesday or
bis way to Covington.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Buck, of Waynes
boro, were called to Charlottesville
this week by the illness of Mrs. Bucks
brother. Mr.. Warren Cloud.
Mr.. W. D. Il. Wine, of Mt. Sidney,
who was principal of the academy st
McGaheysville, Rockingham, the past
session, left Monday for Florida.
Mrs. Weaver. wife of Mr.. u. II.
Weaver, of Spring Creek. Rocking
ham, died last week. Mr.. Weaver has
also been quite ill, but is now improv-
ing.
DR.. J. M. Wells, pastor OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian church here, went
to Baltimore Tuesday taking his lit
tie son Thomas for medical advice and
treatment.
There will be meeting of the sur
vivOrs of the Fifth Virginia Regiment |
at the Stonewall Jackson Camp Hall
on Monday next at II O'Clock M. 1t is
hoped there will be full attendance.
A board of trade has been organized
1t Waynesb0ro and Basic City, with
R. j. Vance, pres ident, E. E. Ruter
md s. I. Alexander, vice-gresidents.
:. Kemper Huff, secretary, and J. L.
5arksdale, treasurer.
A move is Oh foot to establish large
hitting mill at Waynesboro. A pro-
osition was laid before the new board
t trade at its meeting, and if the mill
J established it will give employment !
D about 125 people. 7
Mr.. Luther Slower, an old Staunton
oy, who is now train dispatcher, of
le Atlantic Coast Line at Whining Q
IN. N. c., was in the city this week ]
lsiting his sisters, Mrs. Geo. A. New il
am and Mrs. L. N. Loug. p
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
WitZ-Adams.

Mr.. Julius Witt was married on
Wednesday at Little Rock, Ark, tc
MISS Irene Adams, daughter of Mr.
Samuel Adams, prominent resident
of that city. Miss Adams made many
friends here while she was pupil at
the Mary Baldwin Seminary and the
Virginia Female Institute. Mr.. Witt
is son of Mr.. Isaac Witt, and il
cashier OF the Staunton overalls fac.
tory. Miss Rosa Witt, a sister of the
groom was present at the marriage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
From Laurel Hill.

Laurel Hill, April 17.-Miss Alice
Cleveland has returned from attending
conference at Washington, D. q.
Miss Ada Benson, of Monterey, has
been visiting Miss Emma Smith.
Mr.. Luther Dickerson. after visiting
relatives and friends here. returned to
bis home in Monterey. He was accom-
panied by his wife.
Mr.. Ernest Lambert having spent a
number of weeks with his family here,
returned to Tennessee Monday.
Two handsome monuments have
been erected in the cemetery at the
Laurel Hill Baptist church. One to
Mrs. Henry Deffenbaugh, the other to
Mrs. Samuel Croft.
Miss Matte Gilbert is visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-20
Election of vestrymen.

Emmanuel Episcopal church has
elected the following vestrymen: W.
G. Abney, Robert W. Burke, Joseph
A. GLASGOW, Geo. NJ. Harrison, H. w.
Hilleary, H. NJ. McIlhany. W. B. Mil
Ter, Berkeley Minor, Alex. F. Robert
son, 7. d. Ransom, Jos. B Woodward
and r. s. Ker. The easter Offering
amounted to $S65.12.
At Trinity church the following
gentlemen were elected to compose the
vestry: DR.. B. NJ. Atkinson, Mai. T. G..
Elder, Maj. A. F. Kinney, Dr.. B.
Blackford, DR.. A. M. Henkel, P. H.
Trout, Fl. w. Holt, J. R. Taylor, Jr.,
Joseph Barkman, Jas. Ker, Jr., Jos.
S. Cochran and r. P. Bell. The easter
offering by the congregation and Sun
day school amounted 70 $685. A.
It is stated that 100 people in the
county of Louisa have died with pueu-
monia and grippe since the first of the