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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21

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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
.ffApkM. I SEE It
lN TEE cloD4 THAT yuy WILL De 4

ties as potent and to be dreaded as &
designing blonde. Once the solitairist
was genial soul who delighted in
taking his wife to the theater: now
wild horses couldn't bulge him from
his easy chair. The idea OF going out
in the evening bores him as much az
the entertaining of guests at home.
Friends drop in whom once he would
have exerted himself to entertain, and
yet he will keep on playing solitaire,
with slight apology that he can talk
and play tho game simultaneously, as
he ID determined to win before he
Gces to bed. His family IN vain try
70 interest him in their conversation
ana use every strategy to divert his
mtnd from the carde, but he pegs
away as II hls life depended roA do
ing it,
If one were Jack-the-Peeper one
might ind the same. scene in hun
dreds Of New York homes---the master
81 the house seated af 4 little table
absorbed in his 9ame-fo fof-cne, while
his wife. on the opposite side OF the
library table. makes pathetic efforts
to win more than an uuintelligible
grunt In answer to her remarks, and.
finally giving up the hopeless task, she
retdu Ia = blind rage the rest OF the
evening. "And Charles used to be SO
entertaining before he got the solitaire
habit" she mourns. As he 1eglects
hio wife he negIeeta his books, once
his dearest friends. That wonderful
library of his might be SO many books
painted on the walls after the manner
of Dickeue' famous room, for all the
thought he gives them.
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IN my room and see Ethel showing
them all her letters to me, her photo
graphs, and apparently making a
lengthy explanation OF some kind, while
the Pathen stepped noiselessly into
her room and came out with an ugly
in his cummerabund, and watched the
trio from the corner of the veranda
with a very ugly look in his eyes.
Presently the men started toward ths
end of the veranda-the part which ]
occupied-and were stopped by Ethel
and the surgeon. who had just
rived from the station. Finally the
strangers departed. closely watched by
the Psthan. What did it meany I
could not understand.
Abdul. who were those nen?''
II don't know, sahib."
Where did that Pathan come from ?"
HE came with Mem Sahib through
the hills with the Sepoys from his
country"
What. did Mem sahib not come from
the station?"
NO. sahib. She came in palki from
the hills. with an escort OF Pathans and
some bearers, who all went back but
this one. He drinks the sahibs Bala-
tee Pawnee, smokes the sahib's che
roots. takes his best badnook in the
Jungle to shoot birds like a Burrah
S6nlD. " All, wan, 0eKnO, SAND, Gdlndn
hie." and Abdul pointed out the sub
feet OF my inquiries leisurely walking
among the erotons in the compound. L
called him, determined to question him,
when Ethel came out and sent him into
the house. She had grown strangely
reserved. and as I grew stronger avoid
ed me in a great many ways I couE
not account for One night, just after
Abdul and the Pathan had helped me TO
ha6 fhAra r0f41fnQ NJ IN
the front veranda. The patter OF naked
feet, the hurried whispering of women's
voices, and then Ethel, all dressed as If
for a journey, rustied to my bedside
and threw her arms around nay neck
and literally smothered me with kisses.
Tears OF JOY covered her cheeks. while
she sobbed: "Oh. Jack, Jack, How
could you do it, Thank God you are
alive and 1 have found you at last" To
say that ] was greatly surprised at this
strange outburst would hardly de-
scribe my feelings, as Ethel had so
strangely avoided me for the last few
days. This, followed by hysterical
demonstration. made me fear for her
health. She was clearly breaking down.
The room was quite dark and we
were both quietly thinking, although
each ones thoughts were vastly diff
ferent, when the heavy purdas which
separated my room from the hall wers
slowly drawn open and the dim out
lines Of a woman could be seen in the
doorway. Ethel instantly arose from
my bedside and left the room. could
hear the hum of subdued voices for
some time, when Abdul entered with
a lamp and the information that the
Pathan had gone for the doctor. Surely
not for me. Was Ethel really so i'll?
Something serious must have occurred
But what? Abdul knew nothing. and
for at least an hour l lay trying to
solve the mystery, and finally gave it
up, when the sturgeon came in. Well
old man, do you feel strong enough
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What is most exasperating to those
interested In the solitaire crank, after
an evening OF sepulchrai silence he will
jump up with Wild enthusiasm. ex-
claiming. I've done tt. by Jinxols He
could be no more satisfied with his
toll had he cornered the market or
shoveIed several tons of coal.
New York millionaire was asked
what gave him the most pleasure IN
life. and he answered promptly: "A
game OF solitaire, with the rest of the
family out somewhere" Yet this same
man has everything that men struggle
fcr--wealth, position and friends. One
could starve In . gArret alone--snd
play solitaire.
Hamlet would have spjoyed solitaire.
In his prowis around graveyards how
.many q pleasant hour might have been
whiied away IL Ne had sought rsIaxa-
tion from mental worries IN a deck OF
cardsl Tired OF playing hearts with
Ophelia, with what relief would he
have turned to this partneriess pas
time! His soiiloquy then might have
run something likes
ITO beat, or not to beat, that IL the
question;
Whether 7 is nosisr to relax the mind.
70 suffer
The sings ana arrows Of outrageous
fortune,
Or take hand against : sea 81 trou-
And by stunning snd them. To play. to
win
The game; perchance to iose-ay.
there's the rub" etc.
Typical Of the game was poor old st.
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THERE'S NOTHING LIKE
SOLITAIRE TO RELAX THE
NIFD' SAYS TIE BUSINESS MAN

TT remains for some fair applicant
for q divorce to declare that soli-
taire has alienated her husbands
affections. whereupon thousands
OF other, women. like the lazy
popcorn vendor who allowed some
one else 10 do ell the shouting. will
CRY, 'Here, too; here, tool" Indeed,
that apparently guiieless and most
bland OF games has Of late fallen into
disrepute with the wives of those addict
ed 70 the pastime. With the incress-
ing popularity OF the game among the
men OF New York feminine aversion
to solitaire is marked. More than one
woman has declared 1t has home
wrecksng qualities.
Solitaire relaxes and rests the
BRAIN" declares hnanciers. bankers. on
ctals. MANAGERS, railroad maGnatea and
business and professional men who
make up the ranks OF fits devotees.
Solitaire develops selhshness, un-
sociabieness and nervousness" aff1rm
those who claim to know. It would
appear . wolf In sleeps clothing-an
insidious game as far reaching In ita
influence as the much discussed bridge,
yet without the latter's spectacular
features to sound warning unless one
can pay the price. Bridge at least 10
social game, while solitaire has q
tendency to isolate and cut one on
from ones fellow creatures
After day OF high mental strain .
game or two might prove soothing, as
the brain tagged argue. But what
solitaire enthusiast stops until he has
tried again and again to do it7'
A Bengal tiger PAGES the narrow
confnes OF its cage. 50 the mind and
eyes follow up and down the rows of
cards. forever on the alert to build up
or down or jump two or any OF the
other mansuvers characteristic OF the
game Solitaire IL not = relaxation for
the nerves. but 4 treadmill. Uncon-
scfcusly a. much thought and energy
are put Into an evenings playing as
would be required to put through a
perplexine business transaction. The
brain, accustomed to work and rou-
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dancing bsfert the vision.
NY nervAe are esysd UP, to such =
pitch that play ! eanne 20 qshiet them, :
declares niotortot6. Ana - the ept4d
mao mind keeps eoin2 On ana On dndy
ing . certain accu1toEned yhythm and
excitement In 1olitAift.
But It u not bseaue1 of the oftest
upon the nerves ana tyes that wife
peccmes the sworn enemy o. DolltAtfe
from the moment It IL inttBduc44 into
tne nome circle. Az . di3t1qI1f o1
nor husbands attention It has quail
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The San Francisco Sunday Call
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cornplexien. the only great dinersncs
being the Ethel OF my love was NO
ticeably younger than her companion.
'Now. sir patient" said the sur
zeon. FOR an explanation when We
Intended to defer until you were on
vorr nins again. but which recent
events have made necessary tonight
First. this lady's-and the nurse,
Ethel. srnfled-''is q Russian OF nlgn
birth and station who. on account OK
certain differences with the govern
ment OF the great white Gar, iouno
husband here~-and the Pathan smiled
and bcwed--"sscaped Siberia and ds-
terfuined to seek some friends IN
city on the hay OF Bengal by journey
Ing through the mountains ooWh
across India to a haven OF satery:
we'll supplied with money, they nired
escorts and bearers from town to town
until they arrived here, where. while
seeking accomm odations for the nisnt,
they found you i'll with fever r4Nins
about Ethel-this Ethel'-and tne
latest arrival biushed prettily- u~nAe- ~
tended. save by some coolies. ana tney
decided to remain and try 10 sSVo
you. Madame Pretofsky saw the pno
toxrephs and the idea OF impersonat-
ine your intended was suggested oy
her striking resemblance TO MISS
whatcomb. and you were Gained INTO
4uOml8St0n
tos by an easily counterfefted Original.
rColonef Petrofsky. having disguised
himself as q Pathan at the Irontlsr'
kept up the deception here, knowing
that efforts would be made to ktdnap
him even from under the protection
OF the English Dag should his where-
abcuts be discovered. and has. greatly
to the disgust OF your treasure Abdul.
bssn the only French speaking Pathan
In the hills ever since his arrival. he
pursued your papers until ne round
Miss Whatcomb's address. then caoled
over your signature. Come to me- am
I'll and want you. Answer He sent
for me. ana together we arranged for
an escort for the future Mrs. Dalton
from Bombay here. and here she Is
The captain Of the upper hill station
will be here tonight, and we have de-
tsrminsd that we will see man who
worries himself to deaths door over
true little woman, who hastens 70 MS
aide as soon as steam will carry her,
nxsd for life before the sun rises over
the hills tomorrow. or he has a chance
no make q fool OF himself ths second
time.
I'VE would not have closed IN on
you so soon but for the visit Of two
agents OF the Russian secret police.
who, after having read the one Ethsrs
letters to you and seen her photo
graphs, taken IN London, departed be-
fore the other arrived. but evidently
not satisfied. as Abdul saw them IN
the native village at the head Of ths
nuiia this afternoon Consequently
the Colonel and his wife wish to start
for Bombay tonight, en- route Tor Paris.
the Mecca of all Russians who disagree
with Nicholas and his police"
Abdul
'Burrah hskim, sahio," ssid the
faithful fellow.
Show the chaplain IN here"
10, holxum. sahib," and IL was 6one.
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tine. accepts docilely the added task
on top of . days work. while the own
er of the tired gray slave imaeines he
is giving the faithful worker Z play
spell.
evening" says the hookkeeper or other
man who uses his eyes constantly. sd
can't read. But I must d6 something;
therefore play solitaire" The op-
tician profits by this reasoning The
red and black spots dazzle the sight
ana are like 50 many little imps
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for a little surprise"
We'll, as l have been having nothing
else today I'll tackle 1t. Out with it,
doctor" I was given q tonic, and then
Ethel and the Pathan came in, the lat
ter, to my great surprise, without his
turban on or belt, seated himself COM
fortably near the foot of the bed and
asked me to forgive him for having
been the cause of some anxiety on my
part for some time, and explained taat
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as 1t was for the preaervation or born
his and my lie he thought the decep-
tion was quite exoukable.
Ethel sst on the side of the bed hold
ing MY hand, and I noticed that she
was dressed entirely different from
what she had been during her vigil in
my sick room. She looked much young
er and, in fact. seemed changed in many
ways, looking brighter than at any
time since her arrival She said in a
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unloInE way: "Alrnougn yeu nave peen
paying too much attention to another
woman for some weeks past, I am not
the least bit jealous. but want you to
thank her. as i do from the bottom of
my heart, for not only saving your life.
but being the means OF bringing me to
your side again. when thought l. had
lost you altogether. Now. sir. here She
is, and what have yen to say to herr"
And with that she drew the purdas
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aside, ana, taEene the hand or smother
Ethel, led her INTO the room. There
they stood side by side. The Ethel who
came In last was the one who had
nursed me through my long illness,
while the other was the Ethel OF my
love.
AS they stood at the foot OF the bed
they were so strangely alike as to be
easily taken for twins: almost the same
height. with the same hair. eyes and
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rival had taken entire charge OF every
thing about the station. She won Alb
dui over at once. and. with his aid and
thatcf tall Pathan she brought with
her from somewhere In the low coun-
try, the place was evidently being
cared for as well as though by myself.
Ethel had grown old and worn since I
left her IN England, but had the same
smile and was much less reserved In
manner. She would sit and read to
me by the hour. and when the doctor
would permit would talk about our
future, refusing TO answer all cues
tions as TO how she found me out
until was stronger. Abdul and the
Pathan would carry me out to the
verrada in q long chair every day and
then call Ethel, who had established
herself in my spare room.
One day I asked her what she did
with Flash before she sailed She look-
ed at me IN blank astonishment, then
laughed and refused 90 answer. as che
did all questions until was we'll again.
! called the Pathan one day and al
recued him to get something from my
room, addressing him IN hts own LAM
guage. when he informed me in fault
less French that he did not understand.
Ethel always spoke to him IN French,
and I saw the black beggar standing
talking TO her, with his turben IN his
hand. one day. I would teach him his
place when I got about. was my re-
solve.
bade the Abdul engage an aya for
Ethel, but she sent the native woman
back and would not have another. The
Pathan would gather great bunch OF
wild flowers for Ethel every morning.
These she would share with me. al
ways keeping part OF them for her
own room. One afternoon two stran-
gers came on the front veranda and
were invited IN by Ethel. could hear
them very indistinctly speaking French
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08
WONDERFUL ECZEMA CURE.

"0ur little boy had eczema for five years" writes N. A. Adams, Henriet- ta., Pa. 'Two of our home doctors said the case was hopeless, his lungs being affected. We then employed other doctors, but no benefit resulted. By chance we read about Electric Bit tess; bought a bottle and soon noticed improvement. We continued this med icine until several bottles were used, when our boy was completely cured" Best of all blood medicines and body building health tonics. Guaranteed by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown Taylor, Curtis 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Gar win, Bethel; L. Goulett, Stevenson; H. ". Osborne, Easton; w. B. Flaw ley, Sherman; Smith Brothers, Corn wall Bridge; Connery Bros., George town; M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; G. F. Baker, Hawleyville; G. w. Hurl- burt 6 Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Mil ford; E. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Cogswell 6 Wettereau, Washington Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Brothers, Warren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; druggists; Soc and$1 Trial bot tie free.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08
MY BEST FRIEND.

Alexander Benton, who lives on Ru- ral roue l, Ft Edward, N. r., says "Dr Kings New Discovery is my best earthly friend. It cured me of asthma six years ago. It has also performed wonderful cure of incipient consump- tion for my sons wife. The first bot tie ended the terrible cough, and this accomplished. the other symptoms left one by one, until she was perfectly well. Dr Kings New Discovery's power over coughs and colds is simply marvellous. No other remedy has ever equalled it. Fully guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown i; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; L. Gonlett, Stew enson; H. w. Osborne, Easton; w.. B. Hawley, Sherman; Smith Bros., Cornwall Bridge; Connery Bros, Georgetown; J. M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; G. F. Baker, Hawleyville; c. w. Hurlbut & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. W. Hatch,
 Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley New Pres ton; Cogswell & Wettereau Washing ton Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury i; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Brothers, Warren; w. N. Hurd. Long Hill; Druggists. Soc and S1.OO. Trial bottle free. '
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08
Oxford.
CATTLE KILLED BY CARS.

CATTLE KILLED BY CARS.
 Last Thursday night, two COWS and steer from herd of cattle belonging to William c. Wheeler, which were at pasture in lot near the railroad track, wandered onto the track and were killed by the cars; the COWS were some of MT Wheeler's best COWS and the steer was one of a pair of steers with which MT Wheeler did his farm work and which he prized very highly.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 NOTES.
 The contest in the Congregational Sunday school between the Reds and the Blues is getting to be quite inter- esting, each side striving to get the largest attendance of their color. Last Sunday about 60 were present.
 
 Frank B. Wheeler, c. B. Johnson and Charles B. French were sum- moned to New Haven for jury duty, last week, but were excused from serv- ice.
 Edgar G. Leavenworth, who sold his place on Rockers Hill, last summer, has taken position in Arthur Christ ensen's meat market in Ansonia.
 Mary Talmage has gone to Waterbury for a few weeks.
 Edwin Tyler has gone to Boston for some little time.
 Work at the cider mill is booming.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08
Mir Andrews and his helper are kept

Mir Andrews and his helper are kept busy.
 Emma Ruberman. who has been on the sick list, is better and is able to be about some.
 The Sunshine circle of the Congre- gational church is to hold service each Sunday evening at seven o'clock.
 Mrs Bowen of Brooklyn is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs George w. Horsie.
 The Oxford House has been newly reshingled. David Wheeler 6 Sons are doing the work.
 David Wheeler 6 Sons have been building a new barn for John Benham of Pinesbridge.
 MT and Mrs Charles Meyers enter tained over Sunday, Mrs Meyers son, Attorney RobertWalker and wife from Waterbury.
 A party of seven from. Waterbury were guests over Sunday at the pleas ant home of Mrs Martha Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 CALLS NEW PASTOR.

Rev F. c. Taylor of Thorndike, Mass, who has accepted call to the Congregational church here preached his first sermon here as it's pastor, las Sunday, and is moving this week into the parsonage.
 George w. Mitchell, who purchased Rev A. J. Mo Gowan's place, is mov- ing into it.
 The whist party which was held at the library building, last week, for the benefit of the library, was well attend ed and proved a very enjoyable occa- sion. Fourteen ladies from Newtown and Sandy Hook were present to enjoy the occasion. Mrs D. c. Platt took the first prze, Mrs Meeker of Sandy Hook the second and Miss Fannie Dan els of Newtown the consolation prize. After the game a social hour was en- joyed and refreshments were served.
 Mrs Merwin w. Mitchell has returned from week s stay with friends in New York.
 The supper and social given by the Ladies Aid society of the Congrega- tional church at the Parish house on Friday evening was success in every way and netted the society goodly sum.
 Miss Carrie Judson of Stratford is a guest, this week, of Mir and Mrs A. D. Munson.
 J. Bartholomew of Ansonia spent several days here, last week, the guest of c. A. Bradley, and enjoyed the hunt ing in this locality and bagged nice lot of game.
 Charles P. Williams, E. A. Scoville, Thomas Flemming and Harman Doran, who have been spending two weeks at Oxbow, Maine, enjoying the deer hunt ing there, returned home, last Satur- day, having captured a fine lot of game and reported fine time. They made the trip as far as Boston, Mass, in MT Scoville's auto and the rest of the trip was by train.
 A new furnace is being placed in the Congregational parsonage this week. E. J. Hall of Sandy Hook has the con tract.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08
HAWKINS TO CLOSE DOWN SAT.
 URDAYS.
LIBRARY MATTERS.

The Naturalist club of Waterbury has presented the South Britain libra ry with set of botany books and the Library association has just purchased a set of Stoddard lectures which have arrived and are ready for those who wish to read them.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08

Eggs are scarce. Feed the poultry International stock food and get big re- turns. Good for horses and cattle. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'s
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08

Great values in underwear for chil- dren, misses Iand men, gloves, sweat CTS and cardigan jackets. Sheep-lined coats for men. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08
The Ncwtown Bee.
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
South Britain.
Neslosa. i'rldas' November \, leo',

 A NEW DOCTOR FOR SOUTH BRIT.
 AIN.
 Dr II. r. leibert. the new doctor who has located here. is moving this week from Mrs Baldwin's house into George N. Mitch Ills house which he has just vacated. The doctor is to have n telephone placed in his office at once and is ready to answer all calls for his service. Dr Leibert Is a grad uate of the Medieo Chi Medical college at Philadelphia and has had three years experience at St Luke's hospital. Beth lehem, Pa. and has besides practiced in Waterbury for time and comes to our town highly recommended as phy- sician and gentleman and it is sincerely hoped he will permanently locate here. HAWKINS TO CLOSE DOWN SAT
 URDAYS.
 On account of work being little slack the Hawkins Manufacturing Co. began, last Saturday. to close the shop down and will close every Saturday until further notice.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08

Call and get sample of Van Camps pork and beans at Morris, the grocer's. They are just fine and you will want more of them.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-08

Now is the time to get you nice warm blanket for your horse, D. N. Clark of Shelton has some nice warm ones for both stable and out door use.