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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
CAST I-P EY THE SEA.
Strange Return Of the Lost Cap

tain's Picture After Many Years.
They that so down to the sea in
ships learn much of the mysteries
of life. From the coast of Africa.
there Travelled to Scarboro. Me-, the
painting of an oldtime sea captain
Of that town. who long years ago
was lost with all on board his ship
In the China seas. The ship sailed
from the home port with every pros
rect of a successful voyage. but she
never returned to the home land.
Years went by and she was given up
as lost; Her name was taken from
the shipping list. and no news came
back to the waiting ones at home.
/ Ling afterwards passing vessel
picked III off the African coast the
portrait of an American sea captain
such as the Chinese artists paint,
and on the back of the picture was
the capita rs name and that of the
port from which he sailed. The
painting was forwarded to the little
American town. and it was found to
be a picture Of the Scarboro sea cap
tain, master of the lost vessel that
rad left the harbor so many years
ago.-Kenneheo Journal,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
Who Will Get The Piano ?

be given and should
will Commence
only interests
which
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
33ALLROO'M'S DECLINE
If NO LONGER EIGUSEs PER-
CEfTINLY IN LIFE OR ROMANCE.

fifty Years Ago II was Always While
the Strains II a Seduc ike Waltz
"FIoated Forth" that tn6 Heroine
Fnsnared the Man.
Rejecting on the change of fash
ion as exemplifed by the scenes of
the modern novel, it is notice ole
that the ball room has lost much CT
its popularity as the localn Of the
principal love scene. From fifty to
a hundred years ago it was always
there while the strains Of a seductive
waltz were being played that the
! heroine flung her coils most succ.ss-
| fully around the heart of III VIC
i tim, or Cupid played me mischief
with both the feelings Of the hero
and heroine. No novel 1t may be
said. was complete with ,ut IS ball,
and no heroine truly interesting who
did not sit out two dan,'"o al least
with the handsome but peaniless zero
and go pack in fear and trembling to
meet the frowns of an irate chaLerOA
But how much better sc do things
in these days, There Is nc n=teTial
for romantic weaving in the mD isrn
ballroom; the dance music is dream
Ter than it ever was, the dresses as
compared to the skimpci sli;-ta and
festOoned hair of our gra:d:aothers,
marvels of beauty; but ron'anee has
fed Perhaps. it went ol; WEE the
j Kitchen Lancers' came If when, to
persuade them to ;ance a al, MT n
had to be allowed to behaTe DIS # the
+, ballroom were the hunting field. Or
!! the electric light MAY have lrYen it
ou,. or the telephone through which
may De heard the unromantic voices
: OF ne modern youth ans meiden
booking dances as if they wtr- STATS
at theatre. Whatever is tne cause.
romance has fed from t.le b:.iir pom,
and } kind of business ~Icmart has
crepl in, which has for ITS obi"ct the
SubjugatiOn of the reca!ci,rant male
and the consequent self eior. G";.tion
OF the predatory femli<e Fer in
all ages have not men been. IN their
heart of hearts, unwilling 20 f*rce?
When they do, it is like Tow Bet
ram. to escape something u:ors dis
Dlt mere dIt p'tHtS WIZ
resembling the famous Terth II their
objection to dance, kt1Or ttrl the
verdict would be then if they don't
| dance tLey don't sup" and govern
themselves accordingly"
Speaking of romance. IS there amy
one now living who wou! real the
sorrows of Werther'' or 'ria.issa
Harlowe" for pleasure? Probably
not. and this fact goes 'pne a, to-
wards proving the staten M that
romance is dying out with he older
& neration. Who low ever nears 81
girl of seventeen whose a<.s are
so swollen and red with weeping
Sver a novel that she Is obliged to
give up a ball? This h.".t =, Is
what happened to Mss E.'/a Dawson.
into whose hands these touching
books fell the day before the ASsize
Ball at York, her grief TO- N"rther
and MS Charlotte" quite pre'ventct her
going. To be sure, it s hun lred
and twenty years since
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
Evening Gown.

Can you imagine anything more
graceful than this gown in u1lest
salad yellow chiffon muuntni over
white silk? 1t expresses he last
word IN French chic AMI "mp2 laizes
tne stress laid upon the b0rdur" eff
tects which distinguish so ..anl
paris-made toi!ettes. he :nlrt
slightly raised at the walstliIe, is
smartily guaged under s-r:le OF
brOnZe-brOWn satin.
Bordure materials are nun-ro is
this season ranging from tn. Il. crest
ehlffons to heavy satins with orna'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
REACHING The SPOT
Ii Can BE DONE, SO Scores
of Londonderry Citizens

To cure an aching lack,
The pains of rheumatism,
The tired-out feelings,
You must reach the spot-get at
the cause.
In most cases It's the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys.
NJ. D. Davis, living on Main St,
North Londonderry, VT, says: Il have
obtained more relief from the use of
Doans Kidney Pills than from any
remedy | had previously used. I had
been a great sufferer from rheumatism
in my arms and limbs. | knew my kid
neys were the cause OF my trouble as /
had fackaches and distressing pains
through the region of these organs
When | arose in the morning l was SO
lame | could scarcely get out bed Aft
er using Doan's Kidney Pills a few
months, they helped me greatly and ]
continued their use until l had taken
the contents of Two boxes, when the ac-
ton of the kidney secretions had be-
come normal and the soreness left my
back. | am now able to sleep much bet
ter at night, and arise in the morning
feeling refreshed.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffa-
10, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
nd take no other.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
A Word About Our Regular Business

policy this hpp
aheewmo
The business feogh y
ha eenouc n hp
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
ALL SORTS.

There have been FL deaths this
year in Wisconsin woods, and 81
hunters have been wounded, some
seriously.
It is unoficially stated that Will
liam Marconi, of wireless telegraphy
fame, is to be awarded the next No
bel prize in physics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
Everybody Interested

All people this community should take interest this
The piano belongs the public and for the pub
who shall receive it. 1t would he splendid instrument
Sunday School 1t would be proud and imposing
lodge There also ladies who
ability who worthy of possessing this but
do wish attempt include all of the possible soce
piano be given because want the matter
to be decided by the public.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
How 1t Is Done

We have purchased splendid Cote Piano like the
illustration, manufactured by the Cote Piano Company,
Fall River Mass and will give this piano the person
society securing the greatest value in certificates Civ
en- with purchases made at this store. These certif
range in denomination from cents to $40 co. and
are given customers in amounts equal to the amount
of their purchases The piano will be given away April
a. 1909 and will the receiving it absolutely
nothing. W. do this in order to show the citizens of
this community app ecsltion of their trade during
these nine years. and induce trade
here. There will be absolutely advance in prices, i'll
fact the price on ires will be lower than usual, b.
cause during this contest will put special sales Of
goods at special prices. We are going to make this
interesting for ever, body, and want all of
regular Gust bring their friends the store.
We want every body to come in and examine the piano
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
Certificates Transferable

fyou do not want to enter the contest yourself you
can transfer your certificates to any TREND or society III
which YOU are Interested You therefore in posi-
ton to do some one else great deal Of good by trading
at this store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19

Governor hughes of New York
certifes to the secretary of state that
it cost him only 1869 65 for cam
paign purposes.
Rear Admiral James Madison
Miller governor of the United States
naval home at Philadelphia, is dead
there at the age of 81 years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
$4,000 COTE PIANO
TO CELEBRATE THEIR NINTH anniversary.
Guaranteed Ten Years

This is not a cheap piano. 1t is made by substan-
al and reliable manufacturing company who make moth
ING but high grade instruments. This isa piano on
which the manufacturers afraid to put the name
of their company and they guarantee it to be perfect IN
workmanship and material. A test OF this piano VIII
convince you that it has beautiful tore, powerful and
m odous and that it the equal of any piano regular
ly sold at $4,000.
1t is large sized instrument-largcr in fact than the
average piano. the design is very beautiful and Is
6ni shed in mahogany which will harmonic with almost
any surroundings The illustration is very good PFC
ture of piano. although you will have to see the piano
self to fully appreciate its value. Those who are able
TO pass an intelligent opinion upon the quality OF piano
a d who have examined this instrument are unanimous
" of the opinion that it qre good enough to make
suitable addition to the most refined surroundings
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
Mem Past Sixty In Danger

More than half of mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
of PROSTATE 7ands. This is both pain
full and dangerous, and Foleys Kidney
Remedy should be taken at the first sign
of danger, as it corrects irregularities
and has cured many old men of this dis
ease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett, Rockport,
Mo-, writes: Il suffered with enlarged
PROSTATE gland and kidney trouble for
years and after taking two bottles OF
Foleys Kidney Remedy [ feel better
than have for twenty years, although
| am now 81 years old"
F. A. Hu]ett, S. Londonderry; G. l..
Burbank ROndyi1la
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
Seven Years of Proof.

81 have had seven years of proof that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the best
medicine to take for coughs and colds
and for every diseased condition OF
throat, chest or lungs" says w. V.
Henry, of Panama, Mo. The world has
had thirty eight years of proof that DIR.
Kings New discovery is the best rem
edy for coughs and colds, la grippe,
asthma, hay fever, bronchitis. hemor-
rhage of the lungs, and the early stages
of consumption. It's timely use always
prevents the development of pneumonia.
Sold under guarantee at G. q. Smith S
drug store. soc. and $1.00. Trial bottle
free
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-11-19
Burbank, Bondville.

King Haakon of Norway has
headed the public subscription fon
Captain Amudsen's polar expedition
with donation of $4,000.
The population of Toronto as Civ.
en- in the complete assessment Of
Commissioner Forman is 2S7 POI
an Increase of 1901 over the previ-
Gus years figures.
Madison Square Garden, New
York's big place of amusement foi
the past twenty years, is to be sold
The garden has not been a money
making investment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-19

hat the AoD in a nut eDdt Of a as NJ ever
people, in the slaughter THAI y have ever hoped
bhh oblivion selling $8OO0OO fphs
nd o O onyeane
hmeMs2 It's less in adh the
nachq Of egodma all America
o prices tn cheaper udoo With
before which all other manhcmre o'clock excite
wreck OF ondng
hphgadgo thar rb
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1908-01-16
PARA vFNDfR.

Tn Piano de Hardman muy
bien preservado. (El Hardman
no necesita recomendaci6n.) Sc
vende barato por dinero al con
tado 6 en- plazos 81 es preierible.
Dirijanse al apartado de estafeta
No. COL, Las Vegas, n. NJ.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1908-01-16

La mania de conservar de cier-
tos periodicos los mueve 4 ia
char la conducta del delegado
actual porque ha introducido
proyectos deldiferentes classes pa
ra la appropriation de dinero p1-
blico 4 benefcio de ciertas locali-
dades y condados de Nuevo Me-
xico. Alegan que tales medidas
no pueden pasar. A este contes.
tn ell sentido com1n que menos
pasarian 81 no fuesen Introduce
das Y 81 no Sc hiciese esiuerzo pa
ra conseguir tales favores,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
Daniel Bird Fell Into the Cogs
of a Cement Machine.
The Mother Asks the Court to
Award Her $4,000.
SHE is THE ONLY HEIR
Improper Tools and Careless.
ness ON FOreman's Part.
Asserted That the Mills Were
Not as Law Required.

| Independence, Kan, April 23.-Janie
Bird has begun suit for ten thousand
dollars damages against the United
Portland Cement company, successor to
the Independence, Kansas, Portland
Cement company She sues because of
the death of her son. Daniel Bird, who
was killed January %. 1908, while at
work with a repair gang in the plant
| at Table Mound. Young Birds father
and mother were his only near rela-
tlves and on January q, 1908, the old
| father followed his son to the grave,
leaving the aged mother with no one
| to support ner in her declining years.
| The petition, which is drawn by Wag-
staff & Chandler alleges that Daniel
Bird a young man of 20 years, was at
work with the repair gang of the ce-
| ment plant, when with others, he was
ordered to repair tube mill No. 10, and
with a comrade named Fowler, was
sent up a scaffolding to refasten the
bolts on headgear. 1t Is claimed that
the wrench given the young men to use
in this work was rusty and defective,
the result being that it slipped from its
hold on the nut of the headgear, and
the two men were prec1pitated into the
machinery below. Bird was thrown
into the rapidly revolving cogs of tube
mill No. 9, and torn to pieces. He died
within thirty or forty minutes after
being removed from the mill 1t is
claimed that even after falling into the
mill his life could have been saved had
the clutch which threw on or off the
power been manipulated, but owing to
the absence of the foreman, Frank
Mundy, who after giving his orders
had removed to another part of the
factory the clutch was not operated in
time and the damage had been done
before the power was thrown off. 1t is
further asserted that the mills were
not properly protected as is required
bv law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
THIS WHEAT A SUCCESS.
Saline County Farmer Has 10 Acres
Almost Ready to Head.

Salina, Kan, April 23.-"Every year
the wheat shows up to better adj
vantage" said Samuel r. Burkholder
in speaking of the new Gold Standard
variety of wheat which was introduced
here six years ago by him on his farm,
three miles west of Salina. ut gives
excellent promise and seems we'll
adapted to the soil.
""Fhis year it is particularly fine and
from the present outlook will begin
to head in two weeks Its earliness is
one of the commendable qualities Of
Gold Standard wheat. On the average
it is about ten days earlier than any
other variety sown near Salina.
The straw of this wheat is strong
and grows good length. The berry is
large and of medium hardness and the
color bright golden. Threshermen
say it is the finest wheat they thresh
in this vicinity.
six years ago F. Burkholder got two
pounds Of this variety from his
brother-in-law who lives in Pennsyl-
vania. The latter sent to Europe for
the seed and received four pounds. the
half of which was sent to Mr.. Burk-
holder, who has sown the product of
the two pounds ever year since The
flood years it was covered with water,
which killed all the native varieties,
but the Gold Standard came through
and made a good crop.
Mr.. Burkholder let one of his neigh
bors have twenty bushels of the wheat
to SOW last fall and it looks hne. He
has 70 acres in on his own place that
is showing I'D well. He thinks the SIX
years test of this wheat ought to be
s11fficient to place it in the list Of vari-
ties adapted to this climate and soil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
THE OLD SOLDIERS Law.
j. b. Goshorn VIII Give 1t a Test Al
lola This Spring.

Ao4a lnlS Spf1nS.
lola, Kan, April "a. B. Goshorn
may apply for the office Of city attor-
ney. He would not state definitely to-
day but said that a number of his
friends had asked him to make the
application Mr.. Goshorn applied last
year for the Office under the old sold
1ers preference law; but Mayor Gay
lord Robinson appointed F. ]. OYER
Then Mr.. Goshorn brought suit on a
writ of mandamus to compel the
mayor and city attorney to restore the
office to him. The case dragged along
in the court until a few weeks ago
when Judge Oscar FouSt found for the
city. At the time Mr.. Goshorn applied
Mayor Robinson filed a written state
ment with the city clerk stating that
he had investigated Mr., Goshorn's ap-
phcation and found him an unfit per-
son to fill the office. Mr.. Goshorn al
legged that the investigation into his
faith. An effort was made, during the
trial. by Mr.. Goshern's attorneys to
show that such was the case. But
Judge Foust stated in rendering his de-
cfsion that there was no evidence to
show that the investigation wasn't
made in good faith.
The law makes 1t compulsory to
appoint an old soldier if he is of good
character and competent. Judge Fousf
said in his opinion:
LAS before stated the evidence
shows the relator (Goshorn) to be OF
good reputation and competent to dis
charge the duties of the Office applied
for, still unless the fraudulent prac-
tees averred by the relator are es-
tablished by a preponderence OF the
evidence in the cause. the court may
not interfere with the duties of the
appointing power" Hence Mr. Cos
horn thinks that he might now be
successful.
Mr.. Goshorn thinks that as matters
now stand there Is a better opportun-
ity to test the old soldiers law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
At the Play Last Night,

1t is seldom that Topeka au-
d1ence has the privilege, the pleasure
that was theirs at the Grand last
night of enjoying theatrical per-
actor, from the one who took the part
of an insignificant servant and had
only line to say to the star, played
their parts with such a fine distinc-
ton as to merit the highest praise.
The play itself, "Zira," is nothing
very wonderful 1t is a c1everly writ
ten piece in which one woman as
sumes the identity of another whom
she thought to be dead and ingrat-
iates herself into the hearts of the
relatives of this woman who lives and
returns to claim her own. But, -
said, there is not so very much to it,
The cast, however, was the thing. It
does not seem possible that finer
collection of actors could be gather
ed together with one or two excep-
ttons. Some folks insist that "the
plays the thing" And maybe it is
ordinarily, but it is safe to say that
Miss Roberts and her company could
present any old sort of hack and
make a notable performance of the
production. 1t is unnecessary to di-
late on the abilities Of Miss Roberts
Everyone who is the least bit inter-
ested in the stage knows that she is
fine actress of the emotional type.
And she has one or two opportuni-
ties in "Zira" to show her real
worth. To mention the fine actors
with her would be but to repeat the
roster of the cast, but among the
best were Miss Kate Jepson as LADY
Constance Clavering;;' Thurlow Ber-
gen as the REV. Gordon Clavering;;"
Orlando DAILY, as Captain Arnold
Sylvester and Charles Macdonald
as ''Sir Frederick Knowles The
play was most exce1lently staged and
the first scene showing the field
headquarters of an English regiment
in South Africa during the Boer war
was a realistic one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
FATHER CURTIN GOING BLIND.
The Fulton Priest Is Compelled TO
FOrsake the Ministry.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 23-Rev. rain
er Curtin, for a. decade pastor or the
Roman Catholic church at Fulton, a
strong Catholic settlement, has become
almost totally blind during the past
few weeks, and has been compelled
to abandon the active ministry. He
went to Pittsburg last night, where he
will enter a Roman Catholic hospital
to take up the duties Of chaplain. Rev.
Father Bonner, Of Wichita, has been
sent to Fulton by Bishop Hennessey
to relieve Father Curtin. Father - ).
McKernan, of this city went to Pltts-
burg last night to wait upon Father
Curtin, with whom he has been SO ac-
lively associated for so many years.
The misfortune that has befaHen
Father Curtin is sad one indeed.
The Fulton priest has become very
we'll known here of late years, visiting
this city almost every week since go
ing to Fulton. He has assisted IN
many services at Mary, Queen OF An
gels church, this city and local
churchmen, as well as 1aymen, who
know the priest, will deeply regret the
affiiction which has fastened Itself
upon him. Father Curtin is about 50
wears of age and is regarded as an
unusually brilliant minister. Some Mt
tie while ago his eyestght became al
fected and all. efforts to restore the
same proved futile though everything
possible was done to alleviate the SUI
fering and restore, the vision Whlcn
was slowly but surely wearing away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
COLLEGE EDITORS MEET.
A State Student Association Organized
at Emporfa-

A State Student Association Organized
at Emporia-
Emporia, Kan, April 23.-The college
editors Of Kansas met in Emporia for
the purpose of organizing Kansas
Student Editorial association. Miss
Mamie Busenbark Of the State Nor
NAL Bulletin was made temporary
chairman The following officers We're
elected: President, Albert G. Kitten
of the Students Herald, Manhattan:
vice president, William I. Jones OF the
College Life, Emporia; secretary
treasurer, Arthur J. Carruth, Jr., of the
Washburn Review, Topeka; w. I.
Jones, chairman Of the committee on
constitution.
The subject discussed by the student
editors were Methods Of Control"
"School Support in Finance and Cred
it's" Editors and Reporters, Re-
muneration," 1.-THE Real Function OF
College Journalism" Methods OF OBJ
tanning Contributions" Literary De-
partment and Literary Members in
College Journalism"
The next meeting Of the association
will be held in Topeka early In the
school year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
FAST GARRETT TYPO.
Sets a Galley in the Review Office In
the Space of Two Hours.

Sets a GalAey III lHo IAOSiO" OiAoo LII
the Space of Two Hours.
Bess Warbritton, one Of the angels
of the Review shop, made large and
very perceptible dent in all previous
records this morning by setting up a
galley of type. eight point in size (the
same as this item Is set in). in two
hours fat
A better idea may be conveyed to
the layman by the following compare
son: The linotype is supposed to do
the work of five compositors; $500
ems an hour is the working average of
the linotype operator. A galley of eight
point type is about 400 ems, SO that
our record breaker set 1850 ems in an
hours time, or nearly three-f1fths as
much as the linotype turns out on the
average.
This is the fastest work since the
DAYS of Willie Walker, who, in his
day, held the record in both Kansas
and Missouri.-Garnett Review.