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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
DlGESTED BY w. B. MARTIN
EXCLUSIVELY FOR
vlRclNlAN-PILor.
Notes of Cases Recently Decided
Which Are Of Interest to
Our People.
oU1VoUT v. A. C. S. r. CO.
Supreme Court of Georgia.
July IL, 1900.

oNiS - 1oVV.
A RAILROAD COMPANY is NOT IL
ABLE TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO is
HURT BECAUSE HE CHOSE A
DANGEROUS WAY TO PERFORM
a DUTY WHEN THERE WAS A
SAFE WAY TO DO IT.
The facts VIII sufficiently appear
from the opinion Of the court.
Inc court says:
l. IL Is a general rule of law that q
servant cannot recover of the master
Tor injuries resulting from the use of
machinery or appliances for n purpose
1of which they were not intended by
the master, and for which it was not
necessary that they should be used,
however defective such APPLIANCES may
be. In undertaking to use an appliance
Tor purpose for which it was not in
tended by the master, the servant takes
upon himself the risk incident to such
use. This rule is not contraVened by
the statute of Alabama above quoted.
or any statute introduced in evidence,
and 1t Will be presumed that the gem
eral law on the subject is of force in
that State. Applying this rule to the
facts or the present case, we do not
think the plaintiff would have been en-
tiled to recover on the theory that the
standard was defective. The standard
was not placed on the car for the pur-
pose of being used by employees in
mounting the car. 1t was placed there
to prevent the pipes from rolling off,
and was suitable for this purpose The
fact that the standard was round, and
did not ft the socket, which was
square, is not a matter about which the
plaintiff can complain. unless there was
necessity for him to use the standard
Tor that purpose at that time in order
to properly discharge the duties i'm
posed upon him by the master
2. There was, however, according to
the evidence. no such necessity. The
car he attempted to mount was the
fourth car from the caboose, and the
latter could have been easily and safe
ly mounted by steps. This, therefore,
was the safer and less dangerous meth
Oh OF reaching the brake which needed
attention. Nor was IL necessary for the
plaintiff to remain at the switch until
the cabooSe had passed, for he testi-
fed that he had performed all he was
required to do when he turned the
switch to let the train back out. While
1t was more inconVcnicnt, still he could
have reached the car by going first up
on the caboosc or other cars. which had
appropriate appliances for use in going
upon them, and 1T was his duty to
have used the more appropriate and
less dangerous method. In such case,
the use of the more dangerous method,
even though it be the one of greater
convenience, would preclude n recovery
If injury results. This principle was
recognized by the Supreme Court of
Alabama in the case OF Railroad Co. V.
George. In the Alabama case 1t was
held: III there are two apparent ways
of discharging the required service, one
more dangerous than the other, the
employee is bound to select the latter,
and is guilty of such negligence as will
bar an action for damages If he selects
the former. and is thereby injured"
Affirmed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
AMUSEM ENTS.
"A STRANGER IN A STRANGE
LA ND. -

The Post" of Ioittsburg, Pa, in
speaking OF "A Stranger in a Strange
Land" which is ut the Academy next
Saturday, matinee and night, says:
There is Il genuinely funny comedy
at the Duquesne Theatre this week
1T attracted Il good opening and Gre
ated laughing enthusiasm. "a Stran
ger in a Strange Land" is Il rather
lengthy title. but the laughter is
longer than the title. 1t is built upon
the theme of mixed Identities, the
basis for nine-tenths of all farces.
There is an Indian in England by mis-
take. and also an I;nglishman disguis-
ed as an Indian. and if one can i'm
agine the treatment n lazy agency In
dian would get in England enc esttt
realize the fun for the real Indian and
the misery for the psuedo Lo. William
Friend as Jack Thorndyke is RESPONSE
BILE for all the Indians. and Mr.. Friend
Is an effervescent comedian who is en-
joyed. Joseph Cusack. as Ia Nee,
the Indian, is unctuously clever. while
Charles Lum makes the Indian by cir
cumStances funny. An American girl
who knows there are no cattle ranches
in Buffalo or on the Bowery interferes
with the Indian game, and Beatrice
Norman in this part gives a vivacious
portrayal. The remainder OF the COM
pany carries the other parts cleverly
enough to get lots of laughter
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
BRAN BLETON.

Regular meeting OF the Ladies' En-
terprise Society of McKendree NJ. f..
Church will be held to-day at 1870
p. M
Mr. and Mrs. a. c. Heberline, of No.
81 Corprew avenue. lost by death yes
terday morning at $3.50 O'clock their
infant son. Edward Adolph, aged G
months and 4 days. The funeral will
take place to-day at 10 a. m. from the
above residence. Interment in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mrs. y. n. Iiagart: and son. of Phil-
adelphia. are visiting the formers pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Nichols, on
Windsor avenue.
Miss Dollie cberweine and Miss Ma
mie Gaskins. OF Nansemond. are visit
ing friends at 20 Clay avenue
At a meeting of the Local Board of
Improvement Monday night the work
of paving Brambleton and Park ave-
nues having been completed by the
contractors. the Southern Construction
Company. it was accepted. a similar
action was taken in the case of the
water-taps on Highland avenue, the
contractors being Messrs. ]. j. Lawler
& Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Central Labor Union of Norfolk
and this vicinity has not placed the
Chr. Heurich Brewing Company's beer
on the unfair list. 1t is the action of
the United Brewery Workers. it's OPP
ponents representing the other brew
cries and agencies located here.
II was larned yesterday that William
Mott. the Norfolk man who shot and
Killed at Columbia. Pa, Monday. Mile
alberta. palmist. with whom he was
travelling. and seriously wounded Mrs.
Elizabeth Steinbauer, his boarding
mistress. left this city about fourteen
months ago. While here he was known
as a member of the sporting fraternity
He did not figure in any police cases.
and, so far as known, his record was
good.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
A Bunco Game.

The Yirginian-Pilot has been very
good In its honest endeavors to protect
the public against fraud. The paper
has the hearty thanks of the public
generally on this account alone. In the
ferry house on the Portsmouth side are
placed lot of monographs, with dis
play cards. naming the song-with the
scarborough card attached, and every
thing in order to catch the public
Drop nickel in the slot and pick IN
the Aurum tubes, and. 10! they are cut
Off. The explanation, by the ticket sell.
er, Is that Scarborough will not nav
the license, and has disconnected Tho
tubes. Now. the question is this: Why
do the ferry lessees allow a snare like
that to stand in their waiting rooms?
There are thousands Of country people
crossing the ferry every twenty-foyr
hours who do not know that Scarbor-
ough refuses. to pay Portsmouth license.
and hence drop their pickel in his slot
There is not n ferry on the Atlantis
coast that does a better business than
this. excepting perhaps the Philadel-
phia and Camden and the Twenty sixth
street ferry to Long Island City, New
York With the great patronage they
control l would think the lessees would
kick bunco game into the river.
FRANK BURKE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
Kings Daughters' Reception.

There will be reception given by
Circle No. 5, Kings Daughters. at Mrs
s. C. Deys residence, No. 1913 Butte
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
PEOPLES FORUM.

NoTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capabilities, the Vir-
ginian-Pilot 10 responsible for none
OF the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein, nor for the style In
which they are set forth The ignorant
and uneducated shall be heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
The Last Exclusion to Niagara
Falls.

The last personally conducted tour to
Niagara Falls. Buffalo. Rochester,
Watkins Glen and Geneva will leave
Norfolk via Washington and Baltimore
steamers and Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road (Royal Blue Line) Wednesday,
October 10th.
For stateroom reservation, Pullman
space and further particulars, apply to
Arthur G. Lewis. S. p. A, No. 164 Main
street, under Atlantic Hotel.
oc5-5t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
Norfolk Iron Works.
GEO. w. DUvAL & CO.

NO. Is WATER STREET. NORFOLK
ENGINES. BOILERS. SAWAIII.L and
all kinds OF machinery OF the most inn
proved patterns. Also repairing at the
Shortest notice. PARTICULAR attention TO
steamboat n, work Ed pI,p : !, II s., PATENT
only perfect remedy for leaky boiler
tubes They can be inserted in few
minutes by an engineer. and arc war
ranted to stop leaks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
Before You Travel.

North or West. call upon the under
signed for lowest rates to all points
via Baltimore and Ohio railroad (Royal
Blue Line). Bay Line. Washington
steamers and Chesapeake Line; finest.
fastest and safest trains in the world.
ARTHUR G. LEWIS.
8. p. A. Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
l., (Under Atlantic Hotel)
fe17-cod-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
JOHN S. BARBOUR CLUB.
ENDORSES MISS LILLY OGILVIE
AS TEACHER AT HOLT
STREET SCHOOL,

The John S. Barbour Club held an
enthusiastic and very largely attended
meeting last night. BY unanimous
rising vote the club endorsed Miss Lilly
Ogilvie as teacher for Holt Street
school.
The secretary was instructed to no
tify each member of the School Board
OF the action taken. The meeting was
addressed by MIR. |. w. Eason. the at
torney, in an earnest and telling man
ner on the issues of the campaign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
Sheppard Improving.

Nat Sheppard, colored, who was cut
in the throat at the corner of Queen
and Cumberland streets Sunday by
Tom Harris. another negro, was report
ed from St. Vincents Hospital last
night as being considerably improved.
1t was at first thought that Sheppard
would die
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10

starts out-with n ring which picases the
bride. Think she doesn't know the diff
ference between perfectly designed
ring and a cheap imitation thereof?
You never made bigger mistake in
your life. Start right in married life by
buying engagement and wedding rings
at PAUL'S.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10

Our line Of rough effects have met
with wonderful success. We have add
ed some very swell weaves and color
ings, and they are now open for your
inspection.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
1888 Main Street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10

street. Thursday night. October 18th.
at O'Clock. a fine musical program
VIII be rendered and refreshments will
De served. An admission fee of % cents
Will be charged.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
Dear NJ. B. Friends:

Dear NJ. B. Friends:
One of the good results of our column is
the individual thought given to the
various poems, sentiments and selections
which are contributed from week to week.
This is shown especially in the good letters
l have the pleasure Of presenting to you
this week. Each writer is a faithful
helper to our column.
Dear Sister B., | made little different
application of the poem "We Sit Alone in
the Stiffness" than you did. 1t seems to
me 1t applies to those who have finished, as
1t were, their life work, and are awaiting
their ''transition." The poem has been
one of my favorites for years, and never
read it or repeat it but think of two old
friends OF mine who became blind in their
last years. They sat apart" from the
world, taking no part" in its activities
for years. l am sure in the midst of her
busy life, Janet will be glad to read in our
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
A Quiet Hour With God.

Z A quiet hour spent alone with God
at the beginning of the day Is the best
beginning for the tolls and cares Of
active business. A brief season Of
prayer. looking above for wisdom and
grace and strength. and seeking for an
outpourinS of the Holy Spirit, helps
us to carry our religion into the bust
ness OF the day. 1t brings Joy and
peace within the heart. And as we
place all our concerns in the care and
keeping of the Lord. faithfully striving
to do His will. we have joyful trust
that, however dark or discouraging
events may appear, our Fathers hand
Is guiding everything and will give
the wisest direction to all our tolls
Philadelphia Methodist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17

Parsimoniou. Policy In Religion.
A business that is important should
not be crippled by a policy Of par
simony. Such proposition Is close to
the self evident Religious business is
important The business of spreading
a correct knowledge of God. Of Chris
tianity. of human duty and human des-
tiny. is transcendently important. Moth
ing can be named that surpasses it.
How grave the error Is Of restricting
the field Of operation and influence of
such q business need not be argued.
Yet we too often hear Of parishes or
boards Of trustees eager to close with
an arrangement to save expense,
though 1t means inevitable curtailment
OF activity. loss Of interest. decrease of
contributions and looks toward not dis
tant death, If we treated any other
business as we sometimes treat the
chief concern Of our lives. we should
kill 1t, of course. Religion is tenacious,
vigorous. prolific. If it were not. 1t
would succumb under the illiberal and
fnhospitable usage 1t often has much
more frequently than it does.-Uni-
versalist Leader.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17

tons and improvements of the last century,
bnt how many think of the cook stove as one Of
them Not that there might not have have
something approaching them before, but GER
tainly it Is during this century that they have
come into common use.
can well remember the old.fashioned brick
oven in my childhood's home. where the brown
bread and beans. Indian pudding and pies, were
all baked toetther, the required heat for each
Kind being obtained by putting them In at dii-
ferent times. Aud who will say that the food
cooked in those ovens could lie improved by
any modern methodist But when II comes 10
boiling and frying, baking biscuits and cakes,
who would go back 10 the fireplace, with It's
cranes and pot hooks and tr:mmelf
A "trammeI". my dear young friends; did
YOU ask what that wac? Wen, 1t was a Hat
piece OF iron with a hook at the top to hook
over he crane and holes all up and down its
fiat length to accommodate smaller hook on
which the kettles could Ue hung and raised or
lowered according to the heat desired from the
FIRE under them.
Then the baker" and the 'tin kitchen" where
the oaking was done, one side at Time and
when they were before the FIRE. not much heat
came into the room. 1t would be a curiosity
now to see a meal cooked in the Old fashioned
way, wouldn't IT.
The old fashioned drum oven" stoves were
the first TO he used In this region, then those
with the oven back of the fireboN, and SC on
up to the present improved" ranges, where
whole set Of Kitchen furnishings go to make up
the outfit When W. count up our mercies"
don't let US forget TO he thankful that We don't
have 10 stoop over the old fashioned FIRE to
cook. EGo.
Ego, you have awakened many mem
cries OF aye olden time. l have heard
my father say, iokingly, that the faithful
old minister inserted clause in the mar
rage service to the effect that the husband
should always furnish good oven wood.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17

Dear Aunt MadQe:

7 Dear Aunt Mndo-.
| have read and 70 read the se,ec,ed noem in
our column of Sent, "a. and IL certainly ia not
| the sentiment Of vourseIf Eyo or lane, ar
many other, of the sisters I con1d name tor
slthouyb ue n.rb,,s ,,,, M, ,,L. s.ti.,.n, time
In daily .sit alone In the s,i,ness my so,, and
| - We, sureI, we h,sv worters ha,,ars In ,h,s
ni,tful world wub n. crv,ng nd MOANING and
| n,iu " wou,t M, .bp, ourselves a,..v ,rom
| having some ,,rt I'm the aching soma ,.r. 4,
| the vtv,ny and taking les, We liza so,ied ,v
a.oth.r,s sin. But AS .Jesus our e.am,,e was
Lusv doing good and mIuisteripg m s,ck and
sinful humanity. 40 we MANY OF ms fee, the need
of "worhing as The DAYS 20 bv". and have so
nu,e time for the visions of the king in u,s
beauty and III. wide omen xate. Hut ~ we can
only comfort some sorrowful one mr. m,n,s,sr
n.,,an,tv IN tho s,c. and su1.r,,,, .,d
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
Si1ences of God.

How sweet the Joy that fills the soul
When. after silent waiting long
For answer to the pleading prayer.
The sigh becomes triumphant song.
All darkened hours Of trial time,
When we had thought our prayers unheard
Our Coo was listening to our cry
And sDesfag ssis our pleading word
m His own time. in His own way,
He comes with blessing. surest. best,
Drawing the soul that on him waits
La sscad nsarness to his rest.
PrsVas watch we thought unanswered may,
Lie incense. still ascend to heaven,
And to tse nttient, waiting soul
De anhrahH Messing may be gives
-Phebe 4 Holder in Presbyterian Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17

thousand
without experiencing OF
and painful symptoms
Those dreadful hot flashes sending the blood the
symptoms OF
Iinkhams Vegetable Compound
this period of her life
following genuine and
medicine Pinkham's Vegetable
Mar 1e.1s9
heenc fol-
kvth o n
timea the
to Would to
Jan
Compound after
medicine,
will Monclova
April 13,
Isendy publish
trouble of life suffered
kidney trouble
feel like
f. Pnkhams Compound would
a
a file
an
hams medicine accomplish
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
Hlutual Benefit Column
EDITED BY AUNT MApGE".


The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated in the title and motto-t Is for the mu
tual benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good. 1t is for the com.
mon use-a public servant, a purveyor of In.
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t solicits
communications. and Its success depends large
ly on the support given 1t IN this respect. Com.
munications must be signed. but the name OF
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications will he subject to approvalor
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Mutual Benefit Column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
GOSHEN, ILL.

Genesee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, N. Y:
Dear Sirs Some days since package of
your GRAIN-O preparation was left at my of.
fee i took 1t home and gave it trial, and
have to say was very much pleased with IL as
substitute for coffee. We have always used
the best Java and Mocha in our family, bu.
am free to say like the GRAINO as well as
the best coffee ever drank.
Respectfully yours, A. Z. JACKSON, NJ. ID.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
Heavy Rain I'm Washington Count,

The rains OF last week approached the
proportions of cloudburst in eastern
Maine. Washouts and flooded tracks
caused all trains on the Washington
County railroad Wednesday night and
Thursday to be cancelled.
The weather bureau at Esstport re-
ported the rainfall fer twenty-four hours,
ending at noon Thursday, at SIS inches.
During one heavy downpnur Thursday
forenoon, one quarter OF an inch of rain
fell in five minutes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
The Weather or September.

Following is an abstract OF meteoro-
logical observations at the Maine agricuI
tursl experiment station at Orono, dur
ing the month of September:
Number Of clear days
Number of fair dAys-.................... ..-.s
Number of cloudy days........-........ ......e
"a inches
Average for same month for 3. years. IS inches
Temperature.
Average for the month. Sc
Average for same month for s2 years.. 60 -
Highest. September S.......... ...............as'
Highest for same month for 81 years..... ..aS'
Lowest, September ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Loves, for same month for 81 years ........ 2S'
Average Of warmesi day............. .......7s'
Average of coolest day .......................A
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
What's Your Face Worth i?

Sometimes fortune, but never, If you
have sallow complexion, a jaundice look,
moth patches and blotches on the skin
all signs of liver trouble. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills give clear skin, rosy cheeks,
rich complexion. Only % cents at Wig
GIN & MOoRE's drug store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
PauDer Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notes that he
l. has contracted with the city of Ellsworth,
for the support of the poor, during the ensuing
year, and has made ample provision for their
support. lie therefore forbids all persons from
furnishing supplies to any pauper his ae-
count, as without his written order, he will pay
for no goods SO furnished. HARRY s. JONES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17

If thou hast yesterday thy duty done,
And thereby cleared firm footing for to-day,
Whatever clouds make dark to-morrow's sun,
Thou shalt not mise thy solitary way.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17

1t has been demonstrated by experience
that consumption can be prevented by the
early use Of One Minute Cough Cure. This
is the favorite remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, asthma, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. Cures quickly. WIGoIS n
MOORE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17
Dear Friends

Dear Friends;
am glad of Ianet's selections 81 oct. s. The
subjec, presented by them Is Of great interest
to me. am of the busy ones myself. and
1t IL often problem 10 me how to find time for
the many things want to do as well as for the
things have TO DO, and yet have time for neees
sary reading, study and recreation
How is one to accomplish all sugs in the
quotation given from Luella Spencer when one
has all the hcusewoik of a larg. farm 10 do. when
perhaps for weeks at a Tine through sickness,
company or press Of extra work, there i not n
minute for reading, music, study, visiting or
CORE spondence except when too tired for any
of these things? OF eourse, II IL were possible
TO fad some one ready 10 be called In at these
busy times to help. or II means would allow
heln to be kept throughou; the year. the
problem would he solved. As it l., many prob
ably Ike myself are looking forward to q
shadowy "sometime" when they shall accom-.
llish al they would tkc to. and have time
enoug h to do 1t we'll Thu reminds me of some
verses / once read. which expressive of
this thought and may help some Of the Tired
ones, so will quote them:
rHE SOMETIME LAND.
We say when we sigh and our hearts grow sad.
That sometime the sky Will show after rain;
We hope. when we lose those who make life
glad.
To sometime gaze on their faces again.
Our cross may cau-e Us to swoon by the way,
But sometime the burden will surely fall
And sometime, sometime, aud sometime we
may
See the infinite love of God in all!
An. Sometime Land lying ever Beyond
the Now with Its labor- ana trials sore,
We note thee from Nebo with gianccs fond
As the old seer ca>t toward the Canaan shore
And cen though our steps may never be heard
With the footballs of angels along thy strand
still watt us the song of the sometime bird
Aye shine anu encourage Us,
Sometime Land
ESTHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17

Perfectly healthy people have pure, rich.
warm, nourshing blood good appetite and
good digestion. Hoods Sarsapariiln gives
these, and thus 1t makes people healthy and
keeps them Get only Hoods.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-17

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