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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-25

Mrs. Lutte Ward, 617 Tracy Ave.,
Kansas City, Mo-, writes /: ga few
years ago my health was In very
precarious condition, the result of
womb trouble and general debility.
suffered great deal and was glad to Ii
to me SO highly. found 1t very benefi
decreased and in two months 1 was
81 am pleased to endorse Peruna."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-25

Sons of Veterans for the Tenth Dis
trict, and her maid of honor, Miss Vir.
GINA May, are IN Norfolk at the re
union.
Postmaster G. l.. Wilson of Church
vile, went to Washington yesterday
morning, to be present at a banquet
given the posbmaSters association.
From there he will go to Jamest town
for few days.
MIR. Robt. &. Mckee of Buena Vista,
was married at Clifton Forge on Tues
day evening to Miss Nellie Greaver
the attractive daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. j. j. Greaver. Rev. l.. Ii. Paul
of the Presbyterian church officiating
Lewis Carter was sentenced In the
corporation court on Monday to &c
months in prison. Eighteen months
for housebreaking and eighteen months
for stealing from prisoners in jail. He
will help build the Churchville road.
Cards are out announcing the MARI
age of Miss Elton Rebecca Biedler
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. U. Bied
Ter. of New Market, to Mr.. r. Wallace
Bare of near Stuart's Draft. The cere-
monJ will take place at New Market
at 1890 O'CLOCK on October 30th.
W. r. Bolton of Nelson county, be-
cause of JEALOUSY, attempted suicide
by shooting himself through the lef
breast Saturday night. He was TAX er
to Charlottesville TO the University
hospital, where be is in a critical con-
ditiOD.
Ellie Adams and Lizzie Williams
two negro women, we're lodged IN jai
here Sunday. They are charged will
having set fire to the barns of Nisse
Emma and Mamie Gilkerson and f
P. and P. M. McGlamery, near Parn
assus, on October 1lth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23
RUSSIAN ROBIN HOOD.
R~SAea shfp's Passengers ana Gave
Tips ts the stske~s

N~S@eG sAfp's PaSaeH6oRs ana Gave
Tips ts the stskers.
Among the passengers held I'D On the
steamer Soft recently were M. and
Mdlle Vasssl, landowner In the north
ern Crimea, says the Odessa CORE
spondent OF the London Standard.
NJ. and Mdlle. vassal wero see ted
chatting in their cabin when a young
man Of commanding figure, handsome
features, well dressed and wearing
broad-brlmmed siouch hat, passed the
open cabin door. Mdlle vassaI laugh
iAgfy remarked to her brother, There
goes Ernanii" The observation was
made In French.
The young man instantly turned, and,
with low sweep Of his brigand hat TO
tho lady, said: Pardon me, mademol-
selle: Ernani was a character of very
charming manners, who would never
have incommoded a lady. Place aux
DANES was one Of the ruling notices
Of hts conduct. But l, less fortunat Re
than Ernani, am compelled by an ex-
igent and patriotic duty to demand the
contents OF the reticule In your hand
Pray do not make a scene. That were
worse than futile. am the leader Of a
weil-armed party Of revolutionary trib-
ute collectors, and the ship Is in our
hands"
The young man spoke II correct
French, and his demeanor was smiling
and debonalr. The lady, without a
murmur, presented her handbag to "Er-
Aani," who took as los, then handed n
back with the odd los, remarkins thai
mademoiselle might require some small
change on landing at Khorly, the steam
er's Crimean destination.
From another passenger, q cattle
dealer, "Ernani" took E3O. The victin
burst into tears, declaring that he was
ruined. as the ESQ represented the whole
OF his small working capital. Ths
money was restored to him with the
remark: I'VE are not common pirates
OF hlghwaymsn, and do not despoll thu
poor. But all who can must contributs
to our war chest, since We are fighting
for tho freedom and redemption Of the
people"
Before leaving the ship the revolution.
airy leader distributed 60 among tks
stokers and sailors, and three Of the
latter have been arrested for accepting
pourboirss from rebels and not hand.
ing them over to the policeI
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23
A Book of DluEders.

One of the most valuable books 1"
the professional collector Is esteesneo
solely ON account Of Its errata aud tns
authors peculiar explanations Of no"
50 many blunders came to be maoe
The book Is entitled ''The Anatomy '.
the Mass" 1t consists Of 172 pages anu
Is accompanied by list Of erratA u
fifteen closely printed pages. Inc ~
thor In his explanation attributes 'n'
mistakes to the devil, who, he say.
first caused him to drop the manuscriv'
in a ditch and thus made 1t almost -
legible and, secondly, by befuddiing Wv
printers made them commit huihO1.
of blunders never eQualed In a wore
OF that size.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23
GOOD
Short Stories

Two country women, mother and
first time. They were greatly taken
with the menagerie. At last they came
70 the hoppopotamus, and stood for sew
eral minutes transfixed In silent won
der. Then the mother turned to her
daughter and said. slowly and solemn
~: "Myl Ain't-he-plain"
A great cardinal went driving
through the city OF Florence with his
horses tails cut egreglously short. A
woman took the cardinals coachman
to task for this. How" she said,
"can our gentle cardinal favor fash
ION 30 abomlnabie as this one Of tail
dockingT Madam" the coachman
answered. ut Is my reverend masters
kindness OF heart. He is a member of
several societies for the prevention of
cruelty to animals, and he docks his
horses tails In order to prevent them
from annoying the poor little flies"
A well-known clergyman OF Boston
was once talking with some friends
with reference to the desirability Of
chronological Conference In ideas, In the
form Of written statement, when he
observed that there are times when
this method becomes a trile too sugges-
tive. For instance" said the speaker,
II once heard a minister in New Hamp-
shire make his usual Sunday morning
P0I IN
al of the late and much-lamented sex
ton takes place on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Thanksgiving serv-
ices will be held In this chapel on
Thursday morning at II O'Clock"
When Lord Elphiston was In America
couple of years ago he was enter
taAned at dinner by family, the head
Of which was to accompany his lordship
on his hunting trip through the wilds
Of the Northwest. child of about 8
years, named Ethel, during the dinner
was big-eyed and big-eared with won
derment-in fact, completely overawed
by the presence Of the distinguished
foreigner. Ethel heard her mother and
father now and then say, "My lord
this, and my lord that" or, "Will you
have some of this, my lord, or some of
thatT the dinner being a purely IN
formal one. Finally, when the mother
was interested in the conversation Of
another guest, Ethel noticed that nal
lord was gazing interestedly at a dish
Of relish quite out Of his reach. The
child thought she saw a chance to
please Lord Eiphiston, and in a firm,
clear voice, exclaimed: Mamma, God
wants sone pickles"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23

z wouldn't feel too bad about It II
I was you." said the elderly observer
in a tone of mild reproof. There's
plenty Of others In the lake an cussin'
won't help your chances with 'em."
"Bnt did you see hlmf demanded the
young fisherman, excitedly. And look
at the shank o. that hookl Snapped 1t
right OIL"
"It's too bad" said the elderly man,
consolingly. ''He certainly must have
been a whale to have done that. You've
got more hooks, though, haven't your"
"Sure!" said the young fisherman
Il had him almost up to the,,pier.
knew as soon as l got the jerk that
1t was a big one and was handling
him careful. What do you think O.
that new1 Wouldn't it jar you 7
Wouldn't 1t make you sick?'
Put another hook on and try it
again." counseled the elderly onlooker.
whats the user" said the young
man, dIsgustedly. and still staring at
the broken hook "Say, but he was a
Peach! That's the biggest ever swan
up to this pier. I'll bet you. Look at
my hand where he pulled the line
through 1t. Darn the consumed, ever
lasting luck Now, amt that my luck
I've been hero ever since sun-up and
haven't had a bite to speak of. Then
p-rt on that big hook and a minnie just
for luek and-biame It! If I'd Just got
him a foot nearer I'd have had him."
You aren't going 10 quit fishing just
because Of that are your"
Sure" answered the yeuns fisher
mas. whats the use O. fishln' here
al day. II ia got that enc I'd. have
took him home an cooked him for
breakfast. Fletcher he would have
tasted good broHed. He was a white
Ash, all right. He wasn't no herring.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23

tempts people outdoors and yet II 10
too cold to stay long in the open. These
two women solved the problem by hav.
ing a garden room built.
1t was not without some trouble that
they realized their ideal. 1t was easy
enough to hunt up the local carpenter
and tell him what they wanted-Just O.
little hut, with two sides open, etc,
but when he sent in the plans he ap
peared to have gained a hazy impress
sion that they wanted n stable or
chapel and he was not sure which
Then they did what is always hunfiliat.
hg. but sometimes necessary-they con-
suited a male friend, a cousin, and ls
consulted with the carpenter and BE-
tween the four OF them they evolved
a satisfactory hut.
1t Is hut IL by 10 feet, made Of
weather boarding, with the north and
east sides solid and the south and west
sides open. The west side Is pro
yided with three large adjustable shut.
tiers, the middle one Of which boh
into roof and floor and holds the 9th
ers firmly in place. This prevents the
rattling that would otherwise happen
on stormy nights when the shutters
have to be put up.
The south side has a "dado" three
feet high and FIVE small shutters, Of
which one or any number can be put
in, according to the way the wind 10
blowing. The room slants very sharp
ly and Is tarred and covered with felt
as well, 30 there IL no danger OF the
occupants being rained on.
Then the hut was furnlshed-very
sllnply-no hangings or upholstery to
make 1t seem like an indoor place. The
useful cousin suggested a bed on the
principle OF berths In ship-one above
the other. 1t Is mounted on casters
so 1t can be moved about, according TO
drafts. There Is rough table. deal
form and a basket chair, and that IS
all, except built-in seats along the
"dado" on the south side. Plenty OF
seats are necessary, because the sisters
entertain most of their callers In their
garden room. AS they dress In their
bedrooms In the big house, no toilet Ut
tings are required where they sleep
Their two dogs guard them at AiSnI
30 they sleep without fear. Since THIS
garden room was built the sisters navs
lost one OF the things they formerly
had-their poor health.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23

mentI It will be better for you 10 lave
something to do"
VERY well, ma'am."
Il don't know anything concerning
your circumstances, but / am In need
OF q man to drive me about and to look
after the horse"
THAT suits me, ma'am."
''Ysu will have q room over my Office
and my housekseper will look after
your meals Do you know anything
about horses2"
II was brought up with them,
ma'an."
Good. We will arrange about the
financial matters later on. Here Is the
village. have a call to make before
return to the once"
She drove down one Of the poorer
streets and stopped before a shabby
cottage. A woman was waiting at the
door. She waved her hand to the doc
tor. The latter gave tho lines to John
Gale and hurrledly catered the cot.
tage. In a moment or two she came
out n6dIu uhO VIVA DInCk DO4 ITO10
the phaeton.
''Ths child Ia very ILL.," she hurried
ly said. "An operation is the only hope.
I must not be interrupted. The childs
father may be here at any moment
Keep him out and keep him quiet"
Eyes ma'am." said John Gale.
He stepped from the phaeton and
stood by the gate. Then he saw a big
hUlking figure come round the corner.
1t was the figure of a man and the
man was the worse for liquor.
Yen can't come In here" said John
Gale In low tone as the man faced
him.
Cant come in?" growled the man,
why. who in the blaSes are your"
He pushed forward, but John Gale
caught him by the throat with one
hand and by the wrist with the other
and he pushed and forced him away
from the house and up the street. When
they were at safe distance he released
his hold.
THE doctor is in there trying to save
your childs lIfe," he explained. "She
must not be disturbed"
The big man was still gasping FOL
breath.
"B-but you can't keep me out of my
own house." he snarled.
"Oh. yes, can" said John Gale
pleasantly. Then his eyes suddenly
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23
AS A LITTLE CHILD.

A . little child they are leading him.
Eor his hair 10 white and his eyes are
dim;
As littie child be IL whispering low
Cs the phantsm friends OF long age;
Az little child he is wandering back
In fancy over the golden track
In the years that were and the days that
hsd
Ne 10 dreaming the dream Of the dream
less deadl
A little child they nust humor him,
when the hair IL white and the eyes are
Dim.
An, Dc net jesr at his pesvish ways
That try sne's patience through drsary
days
Hes living over the life he knew
In hsyhsod's valley OF gold and blue;
Az q little child on q mothers breast,
His heart Il weary he wants to rest
A. little child he must have his way,
In this thought of youth and his dream
Of play;
He has forgotten his time and place
And lives In the Joy Of an olden grace;
As little child In the childheart spell
He hears the chime of the fairy bell,
And thinks he Is young as a boy again
In the rosy weather and country lane
As little child with his hand In theirs,
They lead him forth as his fancy fares
His hair 10 white and his form is bent,
And his voice Ia soft as a sacrament
When he calls the names that are on the
tomb
As II they were sweet in the living
bloom:
he has forgotten, he does not know
He isn't a child In the long ago!
Second childhood they call II. Yea
Old heart grows young in the dream Of
play,
Feeble footstep and palsled hand
Are lost in the " - childhood land
he har%.y sees and he seldom hears,
out sver the voices OF vanished years
Are singing sweet as they sang Of old
In the gates Of youth and the fields of
gold
Baltimore Sun.
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once In a while a Teller rot.
ring, but that don't happen oftsn rr
was as big as three herring, , nv
caught sight of him as he swan ~, ~"
side and his side was az wild. a'vuE
cigar box-wider. I'd sooner hav. ~,
50 bill than lost that fish. Ma. 10y y.
ia have pulled in quicker I'd b,va -.
MIN all right I Stacked up lust a, y.
came up close. He's of In the m,da,.
OF the lake by this time with nv hoos
feel like kicking myselA"
That's no uss," said the a,do,,.
man. IF you'd pulled him In ou,cts,
you might have lost him quicker, ~,
no use thinking. what. you might b.,.
done. He's gone and that's all tho,.
Is to 1t. If were You I'd try to thlnt
1t was just because the hook was ma,
that he broke 1t, and that he waw.
such an extra-sized one after all. "a
call 1t dogtish and let 1t 20 at tha.
Anyway, I wouldn't quit fishing. The
next time you throw In your hook You
might land better one yet"
mot a better one than that" ,a,a
the young man. "You didn't see II and
you didn't feel 1t pull or you wouldn't
try to tell me that"
NO" acknowledged the elderly man.
II guess you're right, after all. II
wouldn't be better one II you landed
1t. It's always the fish that get away
that are the best and the biggest-al.
ways. You'll catch a hundred big nSA
in course Of time, and forget oil about
'em, but you'll never forget the one
that broke your hook, will your
Well I'm going" said the young
fisherman, who had put up his tackle.
"Rve got enough. SO long"
ayes, you've got enough for the pres
ent," said the elderly man. "But
you'll be back all the same."-Chieago
Daily News.
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into pieces and throwing them into the
rut pressed them down and pushed the
earth over them.
That was we'll considered" said tho
woman. Get In. please" He took the
seat beside her and she started the
pony.
"How long have you had that
coughY
six months, guess"
"Cold?"
Hurt"
Your chestTr
Eyes, mA'am. I had q fall from a
swing. Trapeze, you know. I'm one OF
the Colonna brothers. Ny right names
John Gale"
Have you had any treatmentY'
Saw a doctor last week He told me
I must quit the show. l know that.
Said 1t might help II went to Ari-
Eona. I've been In Arizona and | don't
like It,"
And what are you going to do now?"
Just wandering around Falling into
bad ways, l guess, suppose you notice
I've been drinklng1 Took more than
was good for me in the town back
there. Been asleep In a field. First
whisky I've touched In dozen years.
Never drank a drop when was with
the show. l was a fool to touch It.
Had letter from my old partner and
1t made me feel blue" He suddenly
Strengthened up. 81 don't know why
I'm telling you all this he said.
Guess I'm getting maudlin."
The woman stopped the pony.
Take long BREATH" she command
ed, land exhale slowly"
She bent her head quickly and lis
tened with her ears close to his broad
chest.
"Are-are you a dootor7" the man
stammered.
Yes, why not?"
Il beg your pardon, ma'am. You see
you're the fret one l ever met"
The woman family smiled.
II am not as dangerous as the title
might Imply. Ny father was a doctor.
No was my grandfather" She looked
at him with her eyes half closed. you
need treatment" she said. Your case
interests me. l have made close
study Of pulmonary troubles. Do you
want 30 let me try my treatment on
your
Your But what's the use? That
other doctor said there was no hope for
me-"
II think that can help you. VIII
you let me tryT'
The man suddenly felt a nutter OF
hopo in his breast
Why, yes" he answered "PIl be
glad to be your patient"
The woman nodded.
Then you Will have to do exactly
what I tell you. Do you want -evSPi6y-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-23
THEIR GARDEN ROOM.

TWO Women Evolve Ingenious Place
in which 60 Sleep Outdoors.
There were two women who had poor
health and a aardcn-along with two
dogs, 4 little money and few other
things, says the New York Tribune.
That was early in March of this year.
They decided that IL they could hive
outdoors day and night their health
would improve. but how were they to
do It in the seasons when a cold wind
was whipping the garden trees? In the
winter. OF course, 1t was entirely out of
the question. but there is a great deal
OF In, between weather, when the sun
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discharge me-" he echoes.


"As cured"
He nodded.
II understand"
"And now" she said, "te talk Of ysasr
future. OF course you can't continue
as handy man, although you are re-
markedly handy. What have ysu
thought about doing?"
There's the old business" said John
Gale.
"Yes. But do yes really want 70 90
back to it?"
1T would rather stay here" he an
swered.
She smiled and the doctor had a very
pleasant face when he smiled.
That's q high compliment to Min
turn"
ITO you," he corrected.
The doctor flushed.
Now have q little surprise for
you." she said. Next Monday evening
the selectmen will elect you town mar
shall. They think you are the very
man for the place. Those people across
the inlet both admire and fear you
Nobody can control them as you can.
It will give you chance to be still
more useful"
He looked at her steadily.
"Do you wish me to take itr'
YES"
Then I will. You know best"
-
But q day later he faced the doctor
In her once.
II can't take that place." he said.
why notT
"It's hard to tell you. But must
60 away"
"Whyf
Don't think me unerateful. I owe
everything to you. This 10 the dearest
place on earth. But I must CO.
Haven't earned your confidence9''
she gently asked.
Yes, yes. I knew I appear like a
brute Wait" He drew himself up.
Then be slowly said. eft 10 presunp-
tuous, I know, but love you
There was little silence. The wosn-
ans eyes met him.
rs there another reasonr' she soft.
ly asked.
Yes, l could have kept my secret 10
myself, but something has happened
that makes 1t impossible for me TO
stay. You will understand when / tell
you met Henry Martin this morning
and he put out his hand. You are
doubly lucky man, John Gale he said.
They are going to, make you town mar
shall, and now - Eybody expects you to
marry the dc1for.'"
1t hurt him to say this, and he
2ed and stared through the window.
~ Again there was little silence Pres
emily he looked around at her. She met
his gaze with a charming nnalls.
Brave men don't run away" she
said.
He stared at her, His face sudden
ly flushed.
He came a little nearer.
"B-but you heard what Henry Martin
SAID" he stammered. The town ex.
poets me to marry YOU"
Her face was quite radiant. She nut
out her hands.
Then why disappoint II, JOHNNY she
said.-W. R. Rose in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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COnValeSenCe
of John Gale
~~~~~-N~~%~~

The old phaeton had experienced
much rough usage. 1t had outlasted
q half dozen horses OF various degrees
Of speed and energy. But 1t wasn't TO
blame for its present awkward predica-
ment. One of the wheels had dropped
into a rut so deep that the hub was
quite buried. There had been heavy
rains and the ground was still soft
and yielding. The soil seemed to close
In en- the prlsoned wheel and hold 1t
fast. -
The driver OF the phse.rn, little
woman CT se>=--- ---sAs 30, stepped down
and surveyed the situation with a
lengthening face. The pony looked
around at her and whlnnied. He wanted
TO get home to his oats. The little
woman looked up and down the road
There was no one in sight. The vii
lage was two miles away.
She puckered her brows and softly
whistled. She had a way Of whistling
when things bothered her. She was a
good deal bothered just at present.
There was her sick child in the vii
lage who needed her attentions.
She stopped and looked down at the
imprisoned wheel.
an trouble, ma'am7" said a voice at
tho roadside.
She turned quickly. A man was look
Ing at her from little distance. As she
turned he took OF bis soft hat. He was
q man OF year or two past 80, per-
haps, clean faced man of scarcely
middle height, but who held his head
up and his shoulders we'll squared.
II am In a little trouble" she an
swered. Can you suggest any way 70
help mel"
He came forward bCiskly and gave a
quick glance at the wheel.
Rather frail," he said.
Perhaps you could take q rail from
the fence and pry 1t out" she sug-
gested.
He looked at her quickly and smiled.
Then he stopped down and putting
his right hand under the hub slowly
drew the wheel from the rut. When
It was quite out he gently pushed the
phaeton little to one side and let
the wheels down on solid ground.
The woman gave a quick gasp. Then
she frowned.
"You shouldn't do that" she aaid.
He looked at her and then at the
wheel.
"why notT he asked.
you might strain yourself" she an
swered. There is always a risk in un
accustomed exercises" She saw thai
he was smiling. Are you in the habi
OF lifting weights1"
"Yes, ma'am," he said. Then he sud
denly turned away from her. A sharI
cough seized him and held him In
brief paroIysm, The woman frownec
again.
THAT was foolish exhibition o
strength" she said.
1.-THE cough has nothing to do witt
the lifting" he smilingly explained
I have 1t pretty often now"
She looked at him searchingly.
Are you going 30 the village" sh
asked.
L guess co." he answered. 81 haven
any very clear idea Of where al
going"
She stepped into the phaeton an
picked up the linea
Get In" she said. 1T will take vo
there"
he seemed about to decline and the
suddenly accepted.
Can you wait momentr' he aske
shu hnrrying to the roadside picked Il
II" 1alise branches and broke the
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"Going without a hat promotes ln'
growth Of the hair"
THAT'S Just some mans scheme "
get out of buying his wife O0nn M
but It won't work on me. III 30 0A'N
first l"-Houston Post.