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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

the Flower Garden and ali 1t contains
is turned into a arid waste, and King
sor disappears forever. kundry is
overwhelmed with fright and horror,
while Parsifal, holding aloft the holy
spear, springs over the ruins of the
castle and is lost to view.
"creston Clarke"
The good old custom of giving
theatre parties is again in vogue. 1t
fell into disuse principally because of
late wears it was seldom possible to
select a play that was certain to af-
ford entertainment to all the friends
one might invite, there being such a
sameness to the musical and farce
comedies with which the theatergoer
was surfeited.
With the return to popular favor
of the modern drama, this charming
feature of social life has been rein
stated.
Several theatre parties to "The
Ragged Messenger" which Creston
Clarke will present at the opera house
Monday under auspices of the Pensa-
cola Lodge of Elks are already an
nounced-
"Stroneheart."
''Strongheart,' the now famous
comedy which comes to the opera
house on Jan. s. with Robert EdesOn
in the title role, will probably prove
the real dramatic treat of the season,
as the play is noteworthy in every
way
"Srongheart'' tellS<the story Of an
educated, full-blooded Indian who has
been sent by his tribe to Columbia
University in New York for an edu-
cation which will help him in future
years to better the condition of his
race, as he is himself one day to be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

Crown your holiday feast with a
cake favored with Blue Ribbon Lem
on or Vanilla. Absolutely pure. go
ies twice as far and the Blue Ribbon
Flavor" is perfection.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04
Black Patti.


The company this season which In
cludes Black Patti, Mime. Sissieret-
ia jones' the greatest singer of her
race, Jolly" John Larkins, THE Giant
Premier Colored Comedian" Al Watts,
the droll mimic. the Kratons, the mar
velous hoop-rollers, Montrose Doug
lass, the Novelty Unicyclist, and two
score others will be seen in the en-
bellished laughing and swell specially
hit "A Royal Coon" and very fine
vaudeville oliO.
All the acts will be presented with
appropriate scenery, costumes and 81
Illuminating effects and an augmented
chorus. Black Patti will appear as
"Gernaine" in the Is minute review
of Chimes of Normandy" The lat
ter number will introduce the accom-
plished star in a series of picturesque
scenes, The Swaunee River" Ken
lucky Home" Dixie" and other old
time darby melodies will be rendered
by Black Patti and the singing forces,
followed by characteristic dances.
Black Patti will be here on Jan. 10.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

come their chief While learning the
white mans ways, he becomes
champion on the gridiron, the favorite
in their sports, and fraternities. is
introduced into their homes and be-
comes one of themselves, but he falls
in love with the sister of his chun.
and because of his race, he is prae-
tlcaily ostracized from their set, and
the problem comes up, should the
Indian marry the grip The theme,
although a serious one, is set against
a background of college life, which
gives ample opportunity for genuine
comedy, of which the play is full
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-04

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by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
nv mail free. also a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
WEST SALISBURY

Andrew G. Niles was drawing his
pressed hay on Saturday,
Mrs L NJ Loomis and daughter Ruth
spent Saturday In Bennington.
&c Tinkhan has so far recovered
from his accident as to be able to ride
out.
On Friday Eta M. Tinkham spent
the day with Mrs r H .Rottum OF
SALISBURY Center.
On Wednesday Russell Tinkham
and family spent the day with K B
Tozer and family of Hoosck Falls.
LIN LOOMS and Russell Tinkham
attended the trustee meeting held a,
A. s. Hathaway's residence Tuesday
evening.
Miss Bessie Amidon who Is teaching
the winter term OF school in Shafts
bury Hollow and boarding at Joe
Stanley's spent Sunday at home.
Mrs John Huntington took tea with
Mrs Leland Loomis on Thursday last
In the evening John Huntington and
Bessie and Mildred Niles spent the
evening at Mrs Loomis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
DISASTER IN ALABAMA.
sixty Miners Killed by Explosion nj
lOinnde.


YOLANDE, Ala. Dee. II. - Sixty
men met death by an explosion in the
coal mines here. The work Of recov-
cry is slow, and while hundreds Of
miners from adjacent mining camps
are present to assist, it is thought that
all of the dead cannot he taken out for
many hours. Twelve bodir had been
recovered. and about 100 - were
in the mine when the disaster 80.
The mine has been pronounced ftce
from gas by state inspectors, and IL is
supposed that the explosion was caus-
ed by dust. For two hours after the
explosion it was impossible to venture
even near the mouth of the mine, so
hot was the air that rushed out.
The explosion was below the second
right subentry. The mines go down
something like 1900 feet. There was a
terrific explosion, the force made
known outside by the dust and timbers
that were blown out in great quanti-
ties, destroying small buildings near
by and landing some distance away.
Eight injured men got out of the
mine. Crowds of women and men
quickly gathered around the mine en-
trance and were cheered by news that
all the fans continued working Rescue
parties, it was announced, would go in
at once. 1t was feared. however, that
fifty to seventy-five men had lost their
lives.
The Yolande mines are operated by
the Yoande Coal and Coke company.
of which DR.. G. b. Grove is president.
The mines are located thirty-fve miles
south of Birmingham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 90
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted Sy-
rup of Tar II it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
rs cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store G. H. Houghton
]. M. Ayres, A. s. Hathaway,
Harwood Drug Store
G. r. and A. B. Hawkins
d. A. Ward, o. e Adams,
A. Quinlan, 70. 9. Woodwork,
w. l.. Gokay, 0. II. Adams q 20.
GA. ST q II Z "A.
s.s,, ,bs nIha Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss AsAZIzx
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
NORTH BENNINGTON

Sleighs appeared on the streets Mon
day for the first time this winter.
Go to Merchants your spare nom
ents and see what he has to offer for
Christmas
Miss Kitty McGovern OF this place
has accepted position with H q Ro
sier and Co., in Bennington during
the holiday season.
Toe entertainment given by the Y M
B A Friday evening was well attended
and listened 10 with interest. The hu
morous readings we're among the best
heard in this town for some time
George L Woodcock, d DIG NJ OF
Manchester will make an offic al visit
to Tucker lodge No AS, f and A NJ at
its regular communication on Wednes
day, Dec Is at 5 O'Clock D IN To work
the Z A degree.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Prayer Books and Rosaries at
Evans. 34t7
Miss Alice Mulligan OF Maple street
has returned from a visit In White.
hall.
A. w. Half spent Sunday with his
brother Gardner who Is employed in
Adams.
Edward WEIGH OF Division street has
returned to Pittsfeld where he has a
position.
Mrs May Maise and daughter Vera
have returned from q visit In Troy
and Schenectady.
Dennisou's seals, tags, paper bells.
garlands, ETC., fountain pens. toy
books at Evans. 34t7
Thomas Stewart OF Mill street who
Is employed In Adams is home now un
til after the holidays.
Mrs FL X. White who has been vis-
iting Mrs John Mulligan has returned
to her home In Whitehall where she is
the proprietor of the Central house.
Hand decorated china painted by
Mrs. A. o. Cummins of Montpelier is
on sale at the Womans Exchange.
This makes a very acceptable Christ
mas gift. 31t2
The tickets for John w. Vogeps
MINISTRIES which will play at the opera
house Friday evening of this week will
go ON sale this evening at 8.l5 at the
box Office.
Nothing will be more priced as
a Christmas gift by an absent Ben.
nington boy than the story OF The Old
White Westinghouse on the hill, at
Griswold's.
Do not forget when selecting your
Christmas presents to buy COPY of
"The Old Meeting House" to send
away TO some absent son or daughter
Of Old Bennington. Griswold has
them.
The sleighing In the outside districts
is now getting In pretty good condit.
ion. The few inches of snow which fell
Monday night and Tuesday helped to
a great extent TO patch up the bad
spots.
A regular adjourned meeting of the
Modern Woodmen will be held this
evening at eight O'Clock. The cleo.
ton OF officers for the ensuing year
will be held and all members are re-
qnested TO DC present.
The first basket ball game OF the sea
son viii be played in the Y. NJ. G. A..
gymnasium Friday evening OF this
week. when the sophomores of the high
school will play the juniors and the
seniors. The tickets are now on sale
at l5c. Come and cheer the boys.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
LAD OF LANcpoN.
New Orleans Han dicnp Taken With
Ease by FayOrite.

w" A"fANh
Ease by Favorite.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 17.,Lnd OF
Langdon easily captured the handicap
race, the best card offered at the Fair
grounds. Fayorites had the best o.
the argument, five out OF six winning.
The opening event was u knockout
blow for the thlent. They backed
Toboggan, with Freeboctet and Mas
tersOn getting good share Of the pub
Hes currency. Freebooter was OF
well and in the stretch he closed with
q good burst of speed and drew away
from his field to win.easily from Mag
ic, the Jumper, who was played for
good thing, and the favorlte finished
third. The winners:
First Race.-Freebooter first: Magic
second; Toboggan. third.
Second Race.-tIna, first; My Love,
second; Sundart, third.
Third Race. -Halbard, first; Grace
Larsen, second: Rio Grande, third.
Fourth Race.--l.ad of Langdon, first;
Pasadena, second: Carthage. third.
Fifth Race.--I.a Souer, first; Hans,
second; Ed Kane. third.
Sixth Race.-Dr. McClner, first: Ora.
NADIA, second; Lady Oakland, third.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
A Popular Savings Bank.

The large and ever growing list of
depositors is the best possible indica
ton of the popularity of the Lamoille
County Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany. One good reason for this popu
larity is we'll summed up in the follow
ing from the Burlington Clipper.
The motto OF Gov Pages home saw
ings bank, of which he is the president
"every cent loaned In Vermont" has
proved winner. There is no more
popular or successful savings institu
ton ia Vermont.
This bank pays per cent compound
ed semi.annually on deposits OF slUO
or more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. little track
was sloppy and the weather threaten
ing at Emeryyille In the fourth race
at one mile and a sixteenth Millers
fine jockeyship carried Nine Spot to
victory over Harmaks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
USEFUL CHRISTINA SG|FTS


Good sensible, useful and most necessary
wearabIes for winter and any time at greatly
cut prices now az these hard times should
appeal TO mos anyone. We are offering
now stock brImu.l with good things to
wear lst at the time you want or got to
have them at greatly cut prices. Do not
miss the chance-come and look anyhow.
You are welcome. Ask us to show you the
following bargains in
Ladies Tailsred Suits at almost half price.
Ladies Misses and Childrens Goats at Ia to IL cut
Ladies and Misses Hats at half price and less.
Ladies and Misses Fur ScarS Mus and Sets at cut prices
Ladies sparate Skirts in all materials reduced prices
Ladies Silk and Heatherboom Peticoas at cut prices.
Ladies Silk Net Nuns Yelling and Cotton Waists prices
ladies' Misses and Boys Shoes Oxords Slippers Overgates
Arctics, Leggns and Rubbes at low prices.
Ladies Goats and Blonse Sweaters and Shaws low prices
Ladies Wrappers Kimonas and Night Robes low prices
Ladies Fine Muslin and Flanneee UndergarmenE
Gents and Boys Neggee Shirts and Night Shirts low prices
Look at our Table Linens Towels Bureau and
Stand Covers Aprons Veils Ladies' Silk Scarfs, Neck
Hose, Belts, Ribbons Purses, Wallets, Card
Cases and Hand Bags, Fancy Toilet Manicure, Smok-
ing and Shaving Boxes Jewel Cases. Mirrors Pictures,
Long and Short Kid, Mocha and Silk Gloves, Wool
Blankets and Comfortables Infants Dresses, Goats
and Bonnets Umbrellas Gents Suspenders and Neck.
wear, Ladies Fancy Back and Side Combs Ladies',
Gents and Children's Handkerchies thousands to pick
FROM and many other good useful articles very
enable prices Come everybody-look buy-either
way you are welcome.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
New Baseball Leagne.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. II. - At a
meeting held here new baseball
league was formed with clubs in Phil
adelphia, Brooklyn. Newark, n. j.; Pat
erson, Baltimore and Reading. with
Al w. Lawson as president. The or
ganization is to be known as the Union
League of Professional Baseball Clubs
of America
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18
ShipNreck Victim D.nd.

HUGHTOWN. Dee 16.--George Al
len of Bradford. England. who was one
Of the three survivors of the big seven
masted schooner Thomas w. Lawson,
which was capsized in Broad sound,
Sicily islands, Friday night, II dead
here Of exposurs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-18

LEBANON, n. H., Dec. 1.-THE pac-
Ing gelding Angus Pointer (2OlH),
owned by State Senator George II.
Whitney, died here. The horse was
sent to recent sale In New York by
Senator Whitney and was bid In again
by him for $4,000. He was then
brought here and placed in charge Of
Trainer Il. A. Sunderland.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
Wild dogs never bark and so always

Wild dogs never bark and so always
bite.
A gray horse lives the longest, a
black one the shortest
A coon's fur is so thick that ii can
rob bees without being stung.
A blue eyed cat is always deaf, but
all deaf cats are not blue eyed.
An Asiatic squirrel climbs a tree like
telegraph pole climber. 1t has large
horny scales on its tail for the purpose.
The flying fox or tropical bat will
pass the night drinking from the YES
sells in which cocoa is distilled and go
home intoxicated i'm the early morning
or sleep il off at the foot of the trees.
The big snowShoe rabbit or northern
hare is something OF dresser. 1t
wears white coat i'm winter and a
gray one i'm summer. the better to con-
ceal itself from its enemies by looking
as the ground looks i'm the two seasons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
when HOOps Began,

When were hoops Gin for the first
time? According to Strut, "trundling
the hoop is a pastime of uncertain or
igin, but much in fashion at present
QSOD. Or. Murray's dictionary, incl
dentally remarking that the original
hoop affected by boys was a barrel
hoop. gives no English reference TO 1t
earlier than 1892 But the hoop was
we'll known to ancient Greek and Ro-
man boys, who called 1t a "trochus'
(wheeD. Their hoops were made or
bronze, and representations Of them on
gems show that they were driven by a
little hook with wooden handle, very
like the modern boys hoop stick. This
was called by the Greeks 'elater'
driver and by the Romans "clavis"
key). Sometimes the ancient hoop had
bells attached to it, and modern Lon
don may be glad to be spared at least
that asperation.-London Chronicle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
Hard on BcIgnrs.

The philanthropist. handing the beg
gar dime. said:
THE world is In Il bad enough way,
dear knows. but | am not one Of those
men who say that il goes back instead
Of forward. Take your case, for In
stance. You are practically unmolest-
ed, aren't you? \ few months is the
most you ever get for begging. And
do you know what would have been
done to You in the fifteenth century
The first time they caught you begging
they'd have whipped you.at the carts
tail. The second time they'd have slit
your right ear aud bored hole in your
left ear with hot iron. Catching you
a third time they'd have put you to
death as q felon.'
Gee" said the beggar, who'd "a
thunk it?"-New York Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11

Not a "Message" In Lovely Dictton
For the Junior Manager.

For the Junior Manager.
A man who wanted TO lecture called
at bureau presided over by two man
ayers.
He aroused their interest with n lee
turer's art says the Lyceumite, but
unfortunately the senior member was
just starting OH trip and would not
return for at least month
The senior partner called the young
man to one side and exacted a solemn
promise that he would not visit an
other bureau or read his lecture TO
anybody until after he had given this
particular manager reading and
chance To make him an offer a month
hence.
The interest OF the junior member,
however, was at white heat, and he
kept sending for the young lecturer, in
sisting that he come down to the office
and read his lecture The young man
refused with as much tact as possible,
but this only Increased the anxiety of
the junior
At last the young man told of the
promise made the senior partner. In
stead of quieting the junior manager,
the announcement made him the more
anxious. and finally the young man
consented.
The reading ended, the junior part
ner said:
Now, your reading this has saved
us all much valuable time. I'll tell you
frankly, my boy. 1t won't do. There's
no message in ii; II is loosely construct
ed; the diction Is poor. 1t won't do.
Burn it and try again"
When the senior partner returned he
called up the young lecturer and sound
ly berated him for breaking faith.
"How do / know you have not been
to every bureau I'm town? You promis-
ed me on your honor you would read
the lecture TO nobody-not even to my
partner"
The young man protested that he
had not done so.
why" exclaimed the senior man
ager, "of course you have He tells me
that you came down here to the office
two weeks ago and read him the entire
lecture and that he told you ii was no
good"
YES" replied the young man; latter
much persuasion | did read him lee
ture which he told me was no good,
but 1t was not my lecture-it was Wen
dell Phillips Lost Arts"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
IL L. Wnman's WaY

When woman undertakes to decap-
itate fowl or anything with an ak
she grasps the tool close to the head,
raises her chin, squints both eyes,
clinches two rows Of teeth and hacks
straight down. missing her aim by
about two inches. That was sufficient
for a Batavia lady to sever her left
thumb. She was not n fainter and, re-
placing the thumb, which had been
chopped at the first joint bound the
parts together and has excellent prom
Use Of its complete restoration. The
game is not always lost when thumbs
are down. Detroit News Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
THE DEvlLFlSH.
Its Ability 10 Change It's own ana
the Waters Color.

the Waters Color.
II was lying ON a rock watching tho
movements of some land crabs which
kept retreating from the water as the
tide rose, when suddenly n crab dashed
frantically from the water, and out
after II galloped - there Is no other
word for tia devllfish nearly two feet
across" writes an observer from Ava
lon, Cal. "The animal continued the
chase n short distance. lifting Its ten
tacles In the air In sort of overhead
motion; then, finding pursuit hopeless,
II withdrew with peculiarly unpleas-
ant, writhing, gliding motion charac-
teristlc OF these animals. Upon reach
ing the water Il stationed itself just at
the edge. so mimicking the color OF the
bottom that when | glanced away and
looked suddenly back | could not at
once distinguish IT, This devilfish had
the appearance OF a cat watching for
mice and when a crab was seen 1t
would shoot out long, attenuated
tentacle and attempt TO seize II. BY
carefully insinuating my way to the
waters edge | quickly grasped the
specimen and after a short struggle
tore II from the rocks and secured 1t.
AT various times | had from three
to five devifiShes In an Enclosure
where could watch them change color
and test their strength. In cOntne-
ment, IL the tank bottom was dark,
they assumed various tints, generally
a dark reddish brown, but the largest
one was a tgerlike creature, about
three feet across, with Il ground or
livid white covered with black or dark
gray blOtches, giving il truly fendish
appearance. especially as the eyes
were conspicuous and appeared to emit
lambent CLEANS. The change OF color
was marvellous in its rapidity. In a
special tank in which two Of these
prisoners were confined they occupied
the corners. facing outward, with arms
either coiled under or above them. AT
any offensive movement on my part,
presenting my hand under water, the
color scheme would change. A blush
appeared TO pass over the entire sur
face, and in a large squid | can only
compare it to heat llghtning-a rapid
and continued series Of flushing and
paling, from deep brick red to gray.
ut was very evident that the AMI
mails differed much in pugnacity.
Some did not resent my touching them;
others merely threw a tentacle In my
direction, while one never touched me,
but directed its siphon at my hand
under water and sent a Violent current
I'm that direction, apparently endeavor-
ing to blow my hand away. 1t was
fascinating to observe the range this
water gun had and how by seeming
intuition the devllfish could direct II
at my hand as l slowly moved 1t about
while attempting to attract the AMI
mails attention in an opposite direc-
ton"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-01-11
The GcntIemanIy Leonard.

The cheetah has reputatio as one
Of the most gentlemanly Of beasts. A
story from Ootacamund shows what
fine manners the animal has. Three
Calcutta visitors to the hill station
were out on a tramp when they were
overtaken by thunderstorm, accom-
panied by sheets of rain. They spied a
cave In the side Of the hill, and into 1t
they rushed. When the rain stopped
they came out and, to their surprise.
found cheetah sitting licking the
heavy wet off his walstcoat and his
paws. 1t was his cave, but rather than
deprive his visitors of their shelter the
polite creature had sat outside In the
driving tempest. With friendly new
and gracefully wagging his tail, the
cheetah bade adieu to his guests and
walked with dignity into his house,
Asian Magazine.