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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
Accuse. Union Men of pyn.mi.ins.

New York. May 22.-That the wreck. ing of the new Baychester steel viaduci over the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks. Harlem divt sion. with a hundred pounds of a pow. erful explosive isspart of a systematic campaign against iron bridge builders who adopted the "open shop" policy two and a half years ago was the opinion expressed by Eugene ]. Rights wrecking engineer for Louis F. Shoe maker 6 Co. of Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
JACQUES
MEN AND WOMEN. "

By Right of Sword" which Pc lis Stock company is playing at the Jacques this week, is romantic drama of the most popular kind and offers excellent opportunities to the different members of the Poli com pany. It tells story of an Amer ican adventurer who becomes in- volved in the political and military life in Russia. He is surrounded on all sides by plots of Nihilists and military officers. In the third act, there is very thrilling climax where the American, Richard Ham ilton, baffies the Nihilists and thwarts a plot to assassinate the czar. Next week the company will present Dairy Farm" Polls pop ular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
GeneraI Markets.

BUTTER-Creamery, specials. Pc; ex- tras. 23lkc.; firsts, 22a2Sc.; state dairy, good to finest. 2ia23c.; process. specials. na21Isc.; extras. 2Olkc.; ladies, firsts. l71sc. packing stock No. l. l7lsc.
 CHEESE - Full cream, specials, i5c. !; state. full cream, small. colored, fancy. l4iLc.; small, white, fancy, l4%c.: large. colored, fancy l4i1c. fair to prime, llha 13c.; new. full cream. 91sa10ikc-; state, skins. IF pound specials, SAC; fine, 6isa TIC.
 EGGS - Fresh gathered. extras. 2oc. l: storage packed. extra firsts. lsalSikc. l: frsts, I7lza17%c. fresh gathered. extra firsts, Isalshc.; firsts 17al7lzc.; seconds. lsal6lic.; dirties. fresh gathered. No. 1. lsc.: No. 2. iial5isc.: checks. fresh gath erod rs-sa-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
Live Stock Markets.

New York, May q. CATTLE-Supply light; market steady: choice. ss.75a7; prime, s645a665; veal calves, s5a6.75. HOGS = Receipts light; market slow; prime, heavies, S5s0; mediums, s5.s0a5.s .s5 {; heavy Workers, s5.s0; light Workers. S.50a 5.To: pigs. s; roughs. s450a5.s0. SHEEP AND LAMBS = Supply fair; market slow and lower; prime wethers, &a510; cuils and common, s2a3; lambs, S4a6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
Rs,tIeships at eeIIinah.m.

Bellingham. Wash. May 22.-with myriads of electric lights gleaming and sesrchlIghts playing across the heav. ems. seven vessels of the Atlantic bat. tleship fleet rest in the spacious harbor of BeIlingham bay after the voyage from San Francisco. The fleet was off cially welcomed here by the municipal authorities. and officers and shore leave men are being entertained by the peo- pie of Bellingham.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
POLI'S
MOVING PICTURES.

The Imperial moving picture com pany of New York will present an excellent motion picture exhibition at Poli's Sunday evening. The head line feature will be "'The Gentleman Raffies," showing how the aristo- cratic cracksmen enter the houses of the rich and make big thefts of jew elry and silver plate. A well known vocalist will introduce number of new illustrated songs. Prices 15 and 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
Judge Questions Woman.

At the conclusion of Mrs. Woods tes. timony her counsel, Charles E. Le Bar. bier, announced that he rested his case. Judge O'Gorman turned to Mrs. Wood. who was still in the witness chair. and questioned her.
 You say you were married on the 1st of November, 1901r' asked the court.
 "Yes. sir" Mrs. Wood replied.
 And it was at Senator Platts re. quest;'
 "Yes, sir"
 How did you support yourself after the marriagew
 "why. I did newspaper work, and worked around at different places as a stenographer." - And the senator made no provision for you?'
 No. he did not"
 "Well. didn't you think that as your husband he should have supported you;"
 He wanted me to make my home in his apartments and pose as his secre- tary. but I wouldn't do that'
 And he made no other provision for youT'
 No. sir: he did not"
 "Didn't yon ask him to?'
 'No. sir. I thought if he wasn't gen. tleman enough to do it of his own ac. cord couldn't ask him to-"
 That Is all." said the court. and the witness went to her seat at the coun. sel table
 No Msrrisss. Says Platt's Lawyer.
 MT. Stanchfleld then renewed his motion to dismiss on the ground that no case had been made ont and that DO marriage had been established.
 "I will hear the plaintiff" said the court.
 Mir. Le Barbier arose and. address ing the court. said:
 May 1t please your honor the plain tiff has brought herself under the stat ute properly and has come into court and applied for q divorce. All of ths allegations have been admitted by the defense save one. the marriage. Thers was no chance for her to have any ons present at that. The only thing she can look to to support her claim are the letters written by the defendant
 This case has been botherinE the public for years. and now it is at an end The plaintiff has come here and told everything. Has she or has she not established her eases
 ne sfcndant has had an opportu nity and NSs .a---44=eI Co product Howe. who was q Methodist clergy man He should have been here ln ths furfhe-ance Of justice We tried fs md him. but cOgld not. That is all have to say
 As s0on as Mr. I.e Barhier finished taking the court rapped for orSier and proa0unced judgment
 trress Fails ts Fszzs Her.
 Tke commitment was made cut bg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
This Seasons Most Fashionable
 Garments.

DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Third Floor. Take Elevator. I SUGGESTIONS FOR SUMMER COMFORT. HANIdOCKS..
 The most complete selection of Hammocks we
 have ever offered and every one is this
 Hammocks in quiet colors, hammocks in
 bright colors and gorgeous patterns, all are made up first class shape, having dividing bars
 and spreaders top and bottom, pillows and deep :
 yaances, some interesting patterns .... ..$2, $2.5O, $s and $45O each HAMMOCK COUCHES.
 Here is something entirely new in hammock;
 it's built like couch, has deep valance and I is made up in an exquisite design it is sus- pended from the ceiling by rope at each end
 so it can be raised or lowered, taken down or put up in a moment $1O.OO each
 OFFICERS HAMMoCKS. Made of sail cloth, used with mattress,
 others without mattress these are the most durable hammocks on the market; see theni
 PORCH SCREENS
 Japanese Porch Screens of the best grade, with
 ropes blocks and hooks complete, 4Ao rect '...... ...:.' ..' .', =. DUG each !, 5xS feet ...... Soc each
 6xS feet ...... ...... Doc each T SxS feet .,.... ...... .... S1.25 each I 10x8 feet ...... ........... $15O each
 QUITA SOL PORCH SCREENS The aristocrat of Porch Screens, screen that
 screens, that runs up perfectly straight and
 smooth, that is an ornament to any veranda; 4xS feet ....a... ...... S25O each 1 5xs feet t...... .:. .... $3.50 each T 6xs feet s....t.. ...... ...r....... S400 each SxS rect .... ... ~.-....i $o.s5 each
 FREE NEEDLEWoRK LESSONS
 Miss Coates of New York will be here for one week Ito give lessons in all the stitches to the art.
 Miss Coates has that rare faculty of being able to impart the knowledge of her work to others so that all learn of the simple but ceve, turns of the needle that produce the prettiest and Tn Art l Needlework. -".. | A doubly interesting display of stamped patterns and finished pieces is arranged at Art Section You man purchase stamped pieces and receive free instructions regarding the finish the article worked out in detail.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22

White Serge Suits Prince Chap Coat, flare
 gored skirt with 9-inch bias fold, price =. $1S.75 White Serge semi-ftted Coat Suit double breasted
 model, full kilt skirt with fold, price. $19.75 Fine all wool White Serge Tailored Suits, semi
 fitting, double breasted model trimmed with Copenhagen blue velvet collar and cuffs, pearl
 buttons coat lined throughout with white taf-
 feta, full kilt skirt with bias fold, price $24.75 Fine tailored Suits of White Serge black peau
 de cynge, inlaid collar and cuffs, trimmed with
 fancy bone buttons, coat lined throughout with
 white taeta, extra full plated skirt, price $33.75 Combination Princess Suspender and Coat Suit
 of white serge, double breasted box front
 brown velvet collar and cuffs also trimmed
 with brown velvet buttons, skirt paited front
 and back with graduated bias folds on each
 side, price ....... ......t........ -. $S'.oo SUITABLE WEDDING GIFTS FROM OUR
 sILvERWARE DEPARTMENT.
 STERLING SILVER Picture Frames. Calendars, Fancy Fork and Spoons, Tea Ball and strainer, Desk and Toilet Articles. German Silver and Gold Plated Mesh Bags and Purses
 Fine Silk, Leather and Elastic Novelty Belts with buckle and back piece.
 Leather Bags and Purse suitable for shopping and auto use plain and fitted in horn, buck. alligator seal walrus morocco, suede kangaroo, leather and silk lined.
 Lace. Feather and spangled Fans carved wood, bone and pearl sticks
 Illustrated Gift Books of Poetry. Travel, Art and Fiction. sfFA ss. Aa Solid Gold and Sterling Silver Jewelry in Belt Buckles, Hat Pins Stick Pins, Brooch Pins, Cuff But tons and Cuff Pins.
 Real and Imitation Coral Set Jewelry. Necklaces, Hat Pins and Stick Pins.
 Lace Table Sets in Cluny. Renaissance and Mexican Drawn Work
 Separate Center Pieces and Sideboard Covers in hemstitched drawn work, Clnny and Renaissance Lace .n
 Toilet Sets in Celuoid, German and Sterling Silver, Fancy Porcelain. trplicate and gold framed Mirrors. Engraved Wedding Invitations, Script, 10 lines
 ....... =. ....... 50 for S7.50 100 for SS.5O Engraved Wedding Announcements, Script. s
 lines ............ =. 50 for $6.5O, 100 for S7-5O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-22
TURN IN PLATT CASE
Divorce Suit Dismissed and the
 Plaintiff Goes to Prison.
SHE IS SCORED FROM BENCH

Judge Calls Her Action Wicked Design to Support False Claim by Forgery and Perjury-Grand Jury Takes up the Matter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19

"Blind Tom" a famous negro
musician and marvel of three gene
rations of playgoers, died Saturday
in Hoboken, N. j., where he has
been living for years in retirement
and subsisting on charity.
Thomas Virgins is the name CIV
en- in his burial certificate, but the
surname was one which the noted
pianist adopted. Tom was
born a slave near Columbus, Ca,
about 1850.
In early childhood, Tom, who
was born entirely blind and more
than half idiotic, showed himself
remarkably initiative, frequently
stealing into the house of his mas
ter to reproduce on the piano
pieces he had heard played by 9th
ers.
In 1861 he became so proficient
on the instrument that he was TAX
en- to New York and exhibited as a
phenomenon, and later he was
heard all over the United States
and in Eurupe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19
Chief Statician Clark, of the

Chief Statician Clark, of the
Agricultural Department, estl-
mates the ninth successive. good
harvest is practically assured to
the American farmer, and that the
crop of 1908 will be worth nearly
SIS, 900, 100000.
Eight billion dollars would pay
the net Understanding national
debt nine times over. Or it would
pay the net national debt and leave
enough to buy at par the stock OF
all the railroads in the country. 1t
would nearly pay off the entire
bonded debt of every American
railroad. At assessed valuation it
would buy every acre OF land IN
New York city and replace every
building in it, with little remnant
over equaling the combined assess
valuation of Chicago, New Orleans,
St. Louis, Seattle and San Francis
co.
Corn does not travel far from the
Mace where it is raised, which is
lucky, as there are not railroads
enough to carry it. A crop OF y
700, 100000 should load $3.50, OOO
thirty-ton cars, $4,000 more
freight cars than there are in the
country of every sort. The freight
cars of all the world would not car
rv our wheat and corn. If there
were cars enough and if the wheat
and corn were loaded into thirty
ton cars, forty to a train, ano
trains were run at two-mlle inter
walls at speed, including stops, OF
thirty miles an hour night and day
lit would take nearly six month fol
the}procession to pass a reviewing
stand. A bin built the size of
city block, 600 feet by 200, woulo
need to be more than six miles high
to hold this wheat and corn alone
The hay and cotton crops and the
stupendous annual egg yield OF the
American hen are in bulk and val
ue equally amazing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19
SPIDER AIRSHIPs.
How the Young Insects Sail Away
With the Wind.

How the Young Insects Sail Away
With the Wind.
In early autumn the spider families
separate. Hundreds Of thousands OF
infantile spiders on a warm sunny
morning scale the low bushes, cling to
the tips of the leaves and project slen.
der silken threads from the spinnerets
at the ends of their bodies. Before
very long the air near the ground, be-
coming heated. ascends and carries up
the silken threads with 1t. Still the
little creatures hold on and pour out
rilk till each has some eight or ten
feet of line rising almost perpendicu-
iarly into the air above 1t.
At last they let go and rise into the
air themselves, each at the extremity
of it's own thread. In this way they
are carried upward, perhaps for many
hundreds of feet, till at last they meet
a current of air moving slowly along,
and by this they are carried often for
mary miles, while they can always
descend at will by the simple expe.
dent Of rolling up their supporting
threads.
On Il warm autumn morning the air
is often filled with these baby spiders,
each sailing securely on its own little
silken airship. When they descend
bushes, trees and low plants are fire.
auently covered with their gossamer
threads.-LOndon Standard.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19

Advertising seems to be an art
yet to be discovered by some peo-
pie. That is, the practical part OF
it. A constant stream of water
from one or more fire engines will
soon extinguish or get under con-
troll a very large fire, while a few
buckets of water, dashed on here
and there, have little or no effect.
The modern fire department is
practical, and has outgrown the
bucket system; and so with mod
ern advertising-plenty of it, used
in a practical, common sense and
judicious manner, pays.
If you want to catch a certain
kind of fish you use certain KIND
of bait; not all fish bite at all kinds
of bait. Not all people respond to
every advertisement. The news
paper is medium indispensable tt
the majority of advertisers, because
of it's wide and repeating circula
ton. AS promoter of trade ant
profit newspaper advertising is NJ
longer an open question; that is
when done in a practical and intel
ligent manner, and pays because o
it's effectiveness and cheapness.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19
CAN VIRGINIA MAKE Her OWN SUGAR

At the present time there is con-
siderable interest in sugar beet Gull
ture in Virginia, largely owing to the
efforts of the Norfolk & Western
Railway, which has employed a
beet-sugar expert to instruct farm
ers in the methods of raising this
crop. We have just received from
the Virginia Agricultural Expert
ment Station, Circular No. l, "Su-
gar Beets in Virginia, by DR.. W.
B. Elicit. This circular gives the
results of several years work. The
conclusion reached is that sugar
beets cannot be grown proftably,
except as a stock feed, in Tidewa-
ter and the lower portions of Pied
mont Virginia; but there is posi-
bility that the Valley and South
west may be able to raise beets
sufficiently in sugar to make the
industry profitable. A cool and
moist summer is needed 10 ueVelOp
sugar in beets. Only the western
part of the State, owing to it altl-
tude, can supply these conditions.
At Blacksburg, in Montgomery
county, a yield of thirteen tons per
acre was secured, analysing II per
cent sugar. 1t will take two OF
three seasons more to fully deter
mine whether it is practicable to IN
troduce this new industry. If it is
demonstrated that beets of suffic-
iently high tonnage per acre and
sugar content can be grown, there
is further to be considered the big
questions of labor and Transports
ton. Farmers in western Virginia
are urged to plant not over l-8 acre
of heets for trial. These trial beets
will not be wasted, for they make
an excellent stock feed, especially
for mich COWS. The circular men
toned can be ATTAINED free by
writing to the Agricultural Expert
ment Station, at Blacksburg, Vir-
ginia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19
A Financial Episode o.

A Milwaukee business man stepped
up to the tellers window In one OF the
city banks during financial furry
presented a check and asked tor the
money 1t represented,
II cannot give you the cash." SAID
the teller, "but I can pay you In clear
Ing house certificates" :.
u would much prefer the currency,
answered the man.
1.-The certificates are just as good'
said the teller.
"Well," returned the merchant II
that is the case suppose | can ~
bone to my baby and give 1t some
milk tickets and cay, Here, littlS~one'
these are just as good as milT"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19
A LESSON IN LATIN.
Criticism to Which the Duke Of Wei
Inston Objected.

Criticism to Which the Duke OF Wei
linston Objected.
Discussion of the best pronunciation
of Latin recalls to the Liverpool Post
a story about the Duke Of Wellington.
1t was about the year 1874, and the
chancellor in lis gorgeous robes was
reading the honor list aloud. The list
was, of course. in Latin, and Yelling
ton knew more about the handling OF
brigades than about Latin quantities.
Whenever the name Carolus occurred
the duke persisted in pronouncing the
30" long "CarO-lus."
1t was Mt last too much for one OF
the dons standing behind him, so, lean
ing over, he whispered, "If your grace
will excuse me, should like to point
out that at Oxford we call that word
'Car-olus.'"
every good" said the duke. THANK
you. I'll remember" Presently came
the name Jacobus, which, mindful OF
his lesson, he pronounced "Jac-obus."
Again the don leaned over. II hum
bly, beg your grace's pardon. but that
name Is Jaco-bus."
"Hang it ALL" muttered Wellington,
"you can't chop and change like thatl
Caro-lus and Jaco-bus or Car-olus and
Jac-obus, whichever you like. But
stick to your own rules, II you please
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19

"Bill, my boy" wrote the old
man to the college youth, when
you're ridin in them new fashion
ed automobiles at forty miles an
hour don't forget that you swuz
raised to the OK cart an that it
brung you to whar you are; an,
when you're whirlin' them golf
sticks don't fail to remember that
it wuz the ak handle that helped
you to get 'em and when you leave
fer your home vacation don't fer
get ter leave yer high falutin airs
behind you, fer if you fetch any of
'em home with you I'll wear out
more seasoned hickory on you than
you ever dreamed growed in the
woods!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19

The happiest man in the land to-
day is the successful farmer. He
sits under his own vine and fig tree,
undisturbed by the maddening noise
of the great city. Banks fail, rail
roads go into the hands of receivers,
booming towns collapse, all bust
ness stagnates. But the wise farm
er can snap his finger at these
things. He is the monarch of all
ne surveys on his broad acres. And
the honesty of his boys and the
purity of his girls is guarded against
temptations, and in them he is
giving the country it's best man
hood and womanhood. The farm
er is to be envied, and, if he is not
contented with his lot, he is lack
ing in wisdom.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19

An editor approached st. Peter
at the Golden Gate and handing
him a long list of delinquent sub
scribers said: "Look this list over
carefully and see if any of these
fellows have sneaked through the
pearly gates" mo-" said St. Pc
ter, "there are none of them inside,
but a fellow slipped through here
the other day who took the paper a
year without paying for it and had
the postmaster mark it refused,
but we are after him, and when ne
will be consigned to the place where
he properly belongs. He is meaner
even than the delinquent subscrlb-
er, and Heaven is not his home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19

DR.. G. M. Burton, of Lexington,
Va, eye, ear, nose and throat spec
ialist, will be at the following
places at dates named, to do work
in his line. Glasses fitted. Office
hours 9 am. to pm.
Mcdowell, June %, %, DR.. ST.
ron's Office.
Doe Hill, June "a, % and 26, DR.,
Jones office.
Sugar Grove, June 81, DR.. H,
Bowers Office.
Monterey, June 20 and 30, and
July l, 2, 3 and 4, DR.. Campbell's
office.
Bolar, June 6, Hotel.
Crabbottom, July 7, 8, DR.. Rex
rode's office.
Franklin, July 10, IL, IL, ID, IA,
Is, DR.. Fred Moomau's office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19
FROM PoGAHONTAS.
(MEssENGER.)

Mead Arbogast returned from
school at Front Royal, Va, Mon
day for the summer vacation.
Sheriff J. Ed. Arbogast, of High
land county, Va, spent several
days here this week with his broth
ers.
Geo. L. Eakle and Charlie Giles
pie are fishing in Jackson's river in
the vicinity of Bolar. John w.
Eakle came over Sunday and took
them to Virginia Monday morning.
w. H. Hiner returned from Hin
ton Monday after being at the bed
side of his wife for couple of weeks.
Mrs Hiner is getting along nicely,
and has good chances of complete
recovery.
An attempt to break jail Monday
was frustrated by Jailor Eskridge.
Several of the prisoners who were
allowed the freedom of the corridor
had sawed through some of the
bars by aid of a saw made from a
case knife, and were about ready to
depart when discovered. The ltal-
ian prisoners were up stairs and
had no hand in the attempted es-
cape. Whenever the prisoners in
dulge in too loud singing JailoI
Eskridge has his suspicious aroused
and on making search he generally
finds something wrong.
The jury in the case of the four
Italians, who murdered Walter AL,
Wis, at Spruce, last Sunday a week
ago, returned verdict of murder
in the second degree late Saturday
afternoon. Names of the foul
Italians were Nigoli Devils, Negol
Mozeti, Giroli Gambotte and Delor.
dino Figonnelli. All four were Civ.
en- the extreme penalty under the
law by Judge Bennett-eighteer
years in the penitentiary.
The defense was represented by
Attorney Andrew Price, who was
appointed by the court. Of the
eight Italians in jail charged with
the crime, one was liberated fol
lack of evidence, and the othel
three will be tried later. The Ital
ian who really committed the crime
and fed to the woods has not YET
been apprehended; and it is the be
lief of many that he persisted in the
woods.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19
The BEST PILLS EVER SOLD.

"After doctoring Is years for
chronic indigestion, and spending
owe 5000, nothing has done me as
much good as DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. / consider them the best
pills ever sold," writes B. F. Ays-
cue, of Ingleside, N. c. Sold UNI
der guarantee at all drug strores.
25c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19

w. R. Ward, Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes: "This is to certify that l
have used Foley's Orino Laxative
for chronic constipation, and it has
proved without doubt to be a
thorough practical remedy for this
trouble, and it is with pleasure l
offer my conscientious reference. "
Swadley Bros, Vanderpool, Va.
Sold by all druggists-Monterey,
No
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-06-19
rlonterey,va. Friday. June 10, 1905

The New York Tribune says that
dynamite is problem that must
be grappled with. Most people
who have grappled with the dyna-
mite problem are of opinion that it
is one that would much better be
left alone.