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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
sTs..EvERYWHERE.
Superstition With Which People Regard
The Act Of Sneezinp.

! 1T is strange thing that all over
the world there exists the same super
stitlon IN regard to the apparently
trivial matter OF ar reezing," said an old
WashingtoniaD who has made many
trips abroad. I'm nearly every lang
uage under the sun there is some
equivalent OF God Bless You I with
which our Oldest inhabitants still
Salute the person who sneezes. To
this salutation in France is sometimes
added the phrase 'and preserve you
=. from the fate of Tycho Brahe,' who is
believed to have got rid of death of
cold by a single sneeze, which killed
him. In England a regular formula
is used: Once for wish, twice for a
kiss, three times for letter and four
times for disappointment
I'm Italy the salutation is simply
"Fellca!' may you be fortunate In
India it is customary to say when one
sneezes, May you live,' and the reply
runs Long life to you Should Hindu
chance to sneeze while he is going
through his peculiar ablution in the
Ganges he will make kind of sigu
over his face, stop in his ritual and
begin all over again
I'm ancient times the Romans, hold
ing the Idea that sneezing between
noon and midnight was a good omen,
believed that between midnight and
noon it was most unlucky, and if they
should chance to sneeze while getting
up In the morning they would at once
get into bed again. There must be
something in this. especially on very
cold mornings. but boys home for their
holidays are not as rule superstitious,
and it might be difficult for them to
impress their parents with a saving
belief in this happy superstition.
1.-The Germans said Good health y
because they maintain, and not with
out reason. that sneezing is warning
of approaching catarrh and also marks
the movement when a charm, wish
or a suggestion may drive it away.
The Persians 60 further 10 this idea.
They said what practically accounts
to Thank God!' because they consider
that the sneeze has actually driven
away some evil spirit that has attempt
ed to get into a mans body to feed
upon his sacred fires.
The people of Amazulu 60 even
further than this into superstition
and arrive at the stage of a actual devil
worship. No doubt they would style
it 'angel worship but the things to
which these supposed angels lend
themselves put the high sounding
name quite out of the question. Their
uncivillzed familiar spirits are said to
give some sign when they are near and
able to hear their votaries. wash !
ingtoL Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
Bells ON Trees.

St. Peters cathedral, in South Africa,
has doubtless the most unusual belfry
to be found in any cathedral 1t boasts
a fine peal of four large bellswhich have
hung for years from large tree in the
England which are hung from trees, as
is the case at Thirlmere church, Surrey
but there is only one cathedral equipped
in this way-the church of the late Bish-
op Colenso.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
St. Georges Chanel.

1t costs the British government $1S,-
660 year to keep up daily yservices in St.
Georges chapel, London, although they
are attended by very few people. All OF
this money goes to pay several priests
and trained choir. According to an
ancient custom the choir boys are en-
titled to collect guinea from every SOL
dier or other person who enters St
Georges chapel with spurs upon his
boots. Nobody knows when this Gus
tom originated, but it has been revived
with great deal of energy this last
two years, because so many of the Off
GERS from the army in South Africa
came to Windsor, and almost invariably
entered the beautiful church, which is
the headquarters of the Knights of the
Order OF st. George, the patron saint OF
England.-London Letter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
Lack Of Judgment.

"Was you really plann in to run away
with the hired girl?'' asked the old
farmer d1sgustedly.
That's what I was thin kim OF
doin'," admitted bis son.
"Ain't you got any sense at all 2"
demanded the old man. Don't you
know that hired girls is harder to get
tnan daughters in laws ?"- Chicago
Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves every ybody to have
a reliable Salve handy and there's none
as good as Buckien's Arnica Salve.
Burns. Cuts Sores. Eczema and Piles.
disappear quickly under it's soothing
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sjtUfa
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
As Compared,

Husbands are like clocks" observ-
ed the spinster.
I'm what respect ?" asked the wo-
man who had been married three
times.
STEADY going ones are the best, .
replied the maid with theory.
''Uh," said the experienced one
with an open-faced sigh, Il thought
perhaps it was hecause when they
have tendency to be fast it is hard tc
set them right. "-Chicago News,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
W EfDS

Consumption is a human
weed Aourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes I'M
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds, will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
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Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
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Begin With the nrst tnouSnt
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much the better; you will soon
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treatment. If it is consump-
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cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
Men and the Widow.

Young Mrs. Weedlets says she'll
never marry again." @'s
Il know she says 30, but 1 happen
ed to hear her make the remark once,
before she ever thought of being one
herself, that a pretty young widow
who protested that she would never
marry again always attracts men like
a sugar bowl draws flies. ''-Chicago
Record Herald.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04

II want something striking for q
wedding present." said the male shop
per.
''Yes, sir,'' remarked the fioorwalk-
er. 1.-The clock department. is on the
fourth floor. "-WashingrOh Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
Wouldn't PIaV,

Bessie-Let's play we are married.
Johnny-N0, shan't; you re big
germ me, an besides, mamma told
me m usn't fght.-Houston Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
The Rev. IrI r. Hicks 1904 Almanac.

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
Iron In the soudan.

Valuable iron deposits have been dis
covered in the Bongo country of the Sou
dan, and much interest has been awak-
ened thereby.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04

Electrically Made Steel.
Microscopic experiments have shown
that the electrically made steel is not
different in any way from crucible steel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. E. w. Grove g signature
ia ON each box. 25c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04
A WOTnan'S pPaqeP

1t is notable that in the dependency
caused by womanly diseases, there seems
to many suffering woman no way of
escape from pain except at the price of
life itself. It would be sad to record
such story of struggle and suffering ex-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
TELLS or THREAT TO KILL.
Woman Says Husband. Insurance
Agent. Won't Support Family.

While the wife of August Pfeifer an insurance
agent, living No 119 South Eighth-st.. Newark.
was relating her troubles the Fourth Precinct
police court yesterday. her iveyear-old son tainted
from hunger, ii was asserted. \ summons for her
husband issued the instigatton OF MIS-
Pfeifer, who declared that he had threatened 10
Kill her with revolver. In court Mrs. Prefer dld
not wish her husband prosecuted on criminal
charge, but desired that action De taken
against him for non-support. so Judge Lambert
turned the case over TO the Overseer OF the POOR
Mrs. Pfeifer told the Judge her husband was the
owner of the house in which he lived and that
the house adjoining Il also belonged TO him. She
said further that he had three separate bank &C
counts. Her husband. she declared. repeatedly re
FUSED TO provide properly for her ana their uNe
children. and that a few days before hef
youngest child he refused To give her
nve cents which she needed for bread Ftelter
said he had abused her. and declared II was
a case of too much mother-n-law. Mrs PREFER
said that she would have had one to care Tor
her when i'll had not her mother been around as
he had failed to get nurse for her. In ADDITION
70 nursing her. she said. her mother Olackened
Pfefers shoes. and got his meals at all hours OF
the day and night. The judge ADVISED MIS-.
Pfeifer to go back and live with her husband II
ne threatens or abuses you again. said the court
you come to me and I'll send him TO Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
A. A. U. CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS.
Olympic Games Committee Announces Sports
in Senior and Junior Competitions.

St Louis Aug. 1.-THE executive Olympic games
committee of the Amateur Athletic Union. at it's
second days meeting decided have the following
senior championships, July and l.
One-hundred-yard run yard rum 44O-yard $50
yard run nile two mile five mile rum 10
jump. throwing the pound weight. throwing the 10
pound hammer putting the 16pound shot, and throwing
the discus.
The all around championship contests for July 4
will be the 1OOyard run, putting the 16-pound shot
running high jump, Ss-yard walk. throwing the 10
pound hammer. pole vault, 40 yard hurdles. throw
ing the 56-pound weight, running broad jump and
one mile
The distance for the cross country championship
arena before going out in the country, six across
country and mile to finish the track
The contests for the gymnaStic and swimming
championships will be as fellows:
Gymnastic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bars. long horse.
side horse Indi9a clubs climbing tumbling, hor
zonal flying rings and all around standing apparatus
Swimming championships-One yards 20
yards 40 yards half mile mile plunge for distance
fanacy diving and water polo championship.
The Olympic games committee for 1904, ap-
pointed, consists of Walter H Liginger Milwaukee,
president of the Amateur Athletic Union, chairman;
Harry Mcmillan, Atlantic Association OF the A: A
James X. Sullivan, Metropolitan Association; Ed
ward +. Babb, New-England Association; A. e.
Garneau, Western Association; John ]. OConnor,
Western Association; J. MAGELLAN, Central Associa-
ton and the presidents of each active association
of the a A L. The committee also decided 10
appoint sectional representative committees in each
district these committees have the local arrange
ments in their own hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
GAYETY AT ROCKAWAY PARK.
Number of Guests Steadily Increasing
Fishing and Swimming Feature.

Rockaway Park. Long Island. Aug. Il (speciaD.-
At the Park Inn here there is diminution of So
cial activity. The number of guests is steadily
increasing. a euchre party is held every Wednes-
day evening. Fishing and swimming parties are
formed almost daily The fishing shoop Ann Au-
gusta of Patchogue. that went ashore on the beach
here in a stormy the middle of last month. has
been left to her fate. The break over her and
the wreck visited frequently by parties of guests
Lawrence D'Orsay, the actor, is at the Park Inn.
Mr. D'Orsay goes in the surf early every morning
Miss Marie DRESSER arrived this afternoon Austin
Corbin ir is A frequent visitor here and his yacht
Sa Dpho is anchored in Jamaica Bay off this place
Mr. and Mrs L. P Murrin, of Cheyenne. Wyo
arrived this afternoon and report fine trip across
the continent Other recent arrivals at the Park
Inn are John c F. Gardner, Mrs. Kate Masterson,
F n Fairbanks Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Reynolds.
p Fl Cariey John A Mountain. Mr.. and Mrs. n.
l. Earle Theodore P. Pilgrim, Mr.. and Mrs. George
SEWARD Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Kohler. Mr.. and
Mrs PIflip c Pornicer. Mr.. and Mrs Ira g.
Earnes Mrs John De Rythies. all of Manhattan;
T 4 Mcneil and family Mr.. and Mrs. r NJ. King
and H. b Bush. all OF Brooklyn; F. II; Brown.
Waltham. Mass; Mrs. J. A. Humphrey, Mrs J. h
Coe and Humphrey Coe EngleTood n j.; Alex
ander McIane Paterson. y. J.; Mr. and Mrs
James stevens, Detroit; Nj and Mrs a ID Rich
ardson Miss Elizabeth Richardson. A ID; Richard
son, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. F s Brooks; all OF Iion
n Y; Mr. and Mrs l.. A J. Muller-Thym, Of
Richmond Hill. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
ENAMEL CHALLENGER's HULL.
Canvas Keeps Off Rain-No Action for
Old Yachts, Says Sir Thomas.

Work on Shamrock III progressed satisfactorily
at the Erie Basin drydock yesterday, notwith-
been hung around the yacht kept the men and
the vessel dry while they applied the coating OF
enamel that they hope will make Shamrock III
win the Americas Cup
Sir Thomas Upton and Colonel Duncan F. Ne1ll
left the Erin, anchored Off Red Hook, and visited
the challenger in the morning. after which they
inspected the houseboat Nihroda, at Manning
wharf. This craft which recently chartered
by Sir Thomas is being refurnshed for the COM
ing races. She Will lie inside the Horseshoe at
Sandy Hook A number of the baronets EngnSSh
guests are to be entertained on board All lne
gear and structural work OF the challenger are
the Denny yard at Dumbarton -
Regarding the statement that Shamrocks ana
II were to be sold at auction Immediately aIteF
the Cup races, Sir Thomas Upton said last ngnt
that there was no truth in 1t. and that he had no
such intention Yachtsmen here are not Anxious Mucous
to purchase either of the yachts. for 1t Is uhueI
stood that they would have to pay duty equal
TO so per cent Of the price paid across the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
CANADIAN YACHT LOSES.
Dir. Hannah, Summoned from Nero-
York, Sails Challenger to Victory.

Toronto. Ont Aug. u.-As a result OF the dis
satisfaction the in which the Amert-
can challenger for the Canada Cup had been sailed
In the first two A. Hannah was summoned
from New-York to take charge of the 1rondequoit
Mr.. Hannah went aboard the yacht to-day and the
Irondequoit turned the tables the Strathcona
He in full command. James Barr acted as
hemsman. Weather and course favored the
American yacht. There fourteen miles OF
reaching and plenty of wind-never less than twelve
miles hour.
The American boat led the first half by minute
30 seconds. The Strathcona's supporters felt con-
fdent that in the windward work on the next seven
But the surprise was general when the Irondequoit
greyhound.
The American boat found the crisp. choppy seas
and freshening breeze decidedly to her liking
She footed faster than the Canadian. and pointed
quite high. and drew away every tack. She
steadily increased her lead until she had a half
mile TO the good when she squared away for the
home.
After rounding the buoy the Irondequoit set
balloon jib topsail, and the Strathcona set bal
loon jb. The wind hauled west and northwest
The Irondequoit took in her jib topsail at 1;54
p M. and stood along under two headsails, foot
ing at great pace. The breeze kept freshening'
and the Strathcona's big balloon jib tugged her OH
leeward 1t taken in at 2:O3 p M. and four
minutes later baby jb topsau took its place
Jarvis carried every possible sail and overhauled
the Irondequot just trie, but at least three
quarters OF a mile astern at the finish
The official times follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
THE RAILRoAD-CEMETERY FIGHT.

The fight between the Mount Pleasant Cemetery
management and the Erie Railroad Company was
continued before VIce-Chancelor Stevens yesterday
at Newark. Cortland Parker. ST., appeared for
the railroad company and City Counsel Henry
Young for the cemetery company.
The fight is the attempt OF the railroad
company lay It's tracks in the rear OF the Gene
terry. The company had single track over the
disputed territory. but desired to lay a double
track. 1t started in this work about ten days
ago. and only dessted when the cemetery people
invoked the aid of the police. A second attempt
was made and the foreman Of the gang OF work
men arrested. The tract in dispute lies along
the Passaic River, and both companies say they
possess riparian rights granted by the state IN
1871.
Nice-ChanCellOr Stevens gave the cemetery com
pany five days in which to prepare an answer TO
the statements presented TO the court by the rail-
road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
BROOKLYN RACETRACK CASE PUT OFF
Magistrate Says He Is to Deal with the
Facts, Not Sentimental Side of Question

Magistrate Tighe yesterday. in the Adams-st
court Brooklyn, postponed until September l the
against Special officer Buttle. employed at the
Brighton Beach track, who arrested on a
charge of failing to suppress bookmaking. The
postponement was made at the request of the coun-
sci for the racetrack people. who urged that the
lawyers who had the case in hand were otherwise
engaged. Benjamin Steinhardt protested.
'Pittsburg Phil" SOL Lichtenstein and Robert
Pinkerton by whom Mr.. Steinhardt wants to prove
that gambling is carried on at the track, were in
Saratoga. Mr.. Stenhardt declared their absence
was act OF contempt of court. In response to
Mr. Steinhardts protests against the racetrack
Magistrate Tighe remarked that he was not present
try the sentimental side of the question, but to
deal with the facts and the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
BIG ENTRY FOR BRIGHTON MEETING

Entries for the Grand Circuit meeting at Brighton
Beach next week closed Yesterday. c. A. McCully,
secretary of the New-York Trottng Association,
reports the largest entry list ever received for a
trotting meeting over three hundred horses are
named for the stakes and purse to be de-
cided at the seaside meeting.
For the Bonner Memorial, 2:12 class. trotting for
purse of $4,000, the horses named Jim Ferry,
Promise. Swift AIewood Billy Buck, Iivertor
Hawthorne. Judge Cullen, John Nc, Authoress Ell
Milagro and Kinney Lou. For the Brighton, 2:lO
class, pacing. for a purse of $4,000 !ne horses tr
named Ovewood Tom Keene. Frank Hoakum
TriIby Direct King Direct Plastic Pointer, Star
Hal Brown Heels, Peeler Patron. Al Hook and Ar
morel
=. X. G. Billings will ship horses. including
Lou Dillon Louise Jefferson and The Monk from
Cleveland TO Brighton Beach Thursday. John
a. McKerron 2;0514, will trot mile sulky on
Tuesday beat the record