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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

three days Miss Corey has been staying with They
are coming home to-day at two o'clock.
Papa Just begun play chess, and he is very fond
he has engaged play with Mrs Charles Warner
every morning he down to supper last
night full of this pleasant prospect but evidently with
something his mind Finally he SAID to mamma in an
appoogetiCa tone, Susy Warner and have plan.
well mamma said what now l wonder!"
Papa said that Susy Warner and he going to
chess after of the old bible heroes and then
play chess Sunday.
APRIL 49, SO.
Mamma and papa Clara ana Daisy have gone to New
York the "Mikado" They coming home to-
night a half past
Last when Mr. Gable leCturng with papa he
tts letter him before he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

a tragic and tremendous sort, and were performed
with great energy and earnestness They were
dramatized (freely) from English history, and in
them Mary Queen OF Scots and Elizabeth had few
holidays The clothes were borrowed from the
mothers wardrobe and the gowns were longer
.han necessary; but that was not regarded as
dc meet I1l one Of these plays Jean three years old
perhaps was Sir Francis Bacon. She not
dressed for the part and did not have to say any
thing: but sat silent and deCOrous at d tiny table
and was kept busy signing death warrants. 1t was
really important office; for. few entered those
PLAYS and got out OF them alive.
MARCH 2G
tI.-lrY.. arG az. have New York for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
BIARRTTZ' COLONY OF "ORIGINALES
Ru ohn la
By John Oliver La Gorce

water and carrying out valuable furniture All
Biarrtz awaits the hour when these accomplishments
will be brought into use in order test the eff
cencv of the unique fire department thus established
bv this eccentric Prince.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

he naturally became quite wet
He was furiousy angry, and reaching the
house started his steward off to the city with in
structions to employ twenty expert carpenters IN
structing him not to return until he could bring
them back with him.
The steward secured the country and obtained
the services of all the carpenters he could ind, on
their own terms and when they arrived they were
ordered to construct wooden shelter covering the
entire distance of all the walks in the estate about
three and a half miles in length, and to build also
a dozen single-room bungalows at stated distances.
which we're fitted up with all the necessities tor com
fort and connected with the house by telephone;
so that if his Lordshp should ever again be caught
out walking when it raned he wouldnt get wet
He also disliked the slightest odor of cooking IN
the house. and to overcome the possibility OF such
a condition. had the kitchen erected about quarter
of a mile away and installed narrow gage trolley
line system to convey the food from the kitchen to
the house
Stunts for the Employees
A GERMAN Prince of great wealth, who makes his
"A home in Barritz about five months of each
year, is a great believer in physical culture. He
EMPLOYS a corps of fifteen servants of both sexes
for his establishment, and stipulates when he en-
cages them that certain rules of exercise which he
has laid down must be followed. Every morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Handicaps for Burglars

Handicaps for Burglars
MONG the residents of Biarritz wealthy
"A foreigner said to be of oriental blood, who
lives in great terror of night attacks by unknown
enemies He has built three houses about two
hundred yards apart, and the peculiarly OF their
architecture lies in the fact that none OF them can
be entered from the ground floor. There ism t
sign of door window anywhere within reach OF
the ground, and there trees nearby which
might be used to climb to the second floor On all
sides of the houses above the first floor, however,
are many windows and the usual number OF doors
to be found in ordinary dwellings, and during the
day iron fire escapes are let down to be used by
the inhabit ants in lieu of stairCases.
When evening comes all the fire escapes are pulled
up. and under circumstances are they lowered
until the following morning. The courageous
of these three mysterious dwellings, ret1res
in of them late IN the afternoon, and, with the
exception of his personal valet, gigantic Bedouln,
no one knows in which of the three he passes the
night.
A Peculiar Frenchman
DROBABLY the oldest of the colony of origi-
1 males is a FrenChman who has made his ap-
pearance in the early summer each year for the
last fifteen He occupies the finest suite in the best
hotel in Biarritz. and establishes himself with a
retinue of servants. He has never failed to bring
with him twenty mammoth trunks OF a most eX-
pensive manufacture and plastered from end to
end with foreign labels; but from the moment of
his arrival until he departs he has always worn
the same suit of clothes morning. noon. and night.
and appears in public wearing hat OF any
description.
Every morning and afternoon he goes for
drive of exactly three miles, and will not permit
his coaChman to take new direction or to 60
ward beyond the distance provided for IN the I'm
alterable regulations.
Last summer the coaChman. who had driven
him twice each day over the same route for fifteen
wears refused to serve him longer, saying that,
though he sufficiently paid and we'll treated.
if he was obliged TO drive that route once
he knew he would become
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

they are brought in with much
ceremony and seated at the table
while he dimes.
Doesn't Like to Get Wet
A MOTHER nobleman, who
"A possesses among his numer-
Gus idiosyncrasies a marked
distaste for rain, passes much
time at his palatial residence,
located in the suburbs of Biarritz,
which is surrounded by splen-
did park nearly mile square.
Shortly after everything had
been completed and his Lordship
had taken up his residence in
the chateau, he took an extended
iaunt afoot through the grounds,
and after walking some distance
had the misfortune to be caught
in a sudden downpour. a very
unusual thing in that locality.
Having no shelter near at hand,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
SOLDIERS ON GUARD
IN Frankfort to Protect Pow.
ers and Howard Against
Violence.
PARDON COMES THURSDAY.

Frankfort, KY, May 6.-The pardon
of Caleb Powers and Jim Howard by
Governor Wilson, so republicans lead
ers here say, will be granted not later
than Thursday, although the governor
has not yet finished the reading Of the
records IN either of the cases. Cover
nor Wilson has devoted his entire at
tention to the records since Friday aft
ernoon, He has an important engage
ment in Philadelphia next Friday and
Saturday, and it is believed that he
will dispose Of the cases before he
leaves.
Two squads Of militia are in this
county. and 1t Is said that they will re
main here until after the pardOns are
granted in order TO guard Howard
eafely out of the city. While Cover
nor Wilson has had numerous petit
tions to pardon the men, it is known
: that he has also had numerous pro-
test0 against the pardOns. Soldiers
dressed IN their khaki uniforms are
seen on every corner and in every pub
&c place here, and they are all stran-
gers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
THAW IS INSANE
SAYS MATTEAWAN MAN
Superintendent Has Observed
His Condition.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y, May CDR.
Amos T. Baker, acting superintendent
Of the MatteaWan state hospital, in his
return to the writ of habeas corpus
obtained by counsel for Harry *.
7 haw. denied the allegations in the pc
titiOn of counsel that Tnaw is now sane
and alleges Thaw is insane Dr. Ba-
ker has had Thaw under observation
during his confinement in Mattcawun
following the trial for the staying Of
Stanford White.
District Attorney Mack of Duchess
county, said last night he had been adj
Vised by Justice MOrschausor that the
number Of expert witnesses to he call
ed in the proceedings would be limited
to five on each side.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
GOOD NEWS OF
A GREAT THING.
That Has Become the Talk of Thou
sands.

There is a death at the end Of ev-
cry life. but as we travel on toward
the grave We hope TO be blessed with
good health, and when We have d
friend who has suffered for years with
some painful maady, it Is good news,
indeed, when we are told Of that
friends complete recovery, and when
we hear of the remedy that made the
cure, we are bound 70 have confidence
in it. This is why Root Juice is so
we'll spoken Of all over the country.
Mr.. Sam Anderson. we'll known
farmer living near Gas City, Ind. said:
III tell you Root Juice is a great med
icine. | suffered for Years with rheu-
matism and stiff joints. and when |
awOke in the mornings | could hardly
raise myself from the bed. My feet
and hands were sore. stiff and painful,
more especially during rainy wealth
er. I had great deal Of trouble
with my back. Root Juice cured one Of
my neighbOrs Of bad stomach trouble
so [ thought | would give it a trial, al
though my trouble was entirely differ
emit | purchased a bottle Of Root
Juice and 25c bottle Of ''I'ze-it' Pain
Oil: I rubbed my back and joints well
with the oil and took Root Juice pre-
cisely as directed, ! felt so much bet
ter after the first week that | bought
six more bottles Of the Juice, also some
Of the Liniment. In a few weeks ev-
cry symptom of my trouble was gone.
now feel that the cure is permanent
and am advising all my sick friends to
try Root Juice"
Root Juice has proved its wonderful
merit to hundreds of Richmond people.
For sale by A. G. Luken & Co. 81 a
bottle, for $3.50,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
Question and Answer.

The question has been asked d
laundress. whose conversion was thor
ough, How would YOU like to go back
TO the use OF yellow rosin soap and the
back breaking, muscIo-wearing old way
of washing?" Her answer was short
and simple. Not as long as Easy
Task soap is made When | follow di-
roctions on the Wrapper, it does nearly
all the work itself and my washing
for the entire week only costs me &c"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
DIES FROM INJURIES
SUSTAINED IN BOX CAR
Ohio Man Locked in and At
tempt to Burn Him Made.

Bellefontaine, O.. May 6.-Charles
Heating of Degraff is dead from inju-
ries received at Celina few days ago.
While there he was attacked and lock-
ed in box car filled with hay and the
hay set on fire. When he recovered
consciousness he was unable to escape.
He was terribly burned before rescued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
Caller-Where's Mr.. Hare7

Caller-Where's Mr. Hare?
Smart Office Boy with a GRIM
Cant say. He's dead.
Caller-Why, l saw him myself this
morning.
Boy-Well. anyhow. there's a sign
over across the streetfthere wot says.
Hair Dyed Here"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06

A visitor to Il stately ancestral home
was being shown round by an Old re
tainer. He paused before a painting
''Exquisite," he exclaimed rapturous-
ly. That must be an old master"
NO, sir" the guide replied. "'tain't
old master-its Old misSis"--London
Scraps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
JOSEPH DLOSE
NEW PRINCIPAL
Takes Place of SmeIser at
CenterViIe.

Centerville, Ind. May g. At a meet
ing Of the CenterviIle school board.
held on Monday evening, Joseph H..
B.rse Of r. r. NO. II out of CenlerVille
was elected principal of the Ceniorville
UIhIc schools. Mr.. BlOse takes the
place Of Prof. Lawrence Smelscr. who
recently resigned to accept place as
teacher in the Philippines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
UNION PACIFIC TO
ISSUE MANY BONDS
S10O.OO0.OOO to Be Put on
Market by Road.

Salt Lake City. Utah. May G.-At a
meeting of the stockholders of the Tn
ion Pacific Railway, at which 10 per
cent of the stock was represented. the
directors were authorized 10 issue
Sl0oUn.O00 in bonds for the improve
meut of the system and for the pur-
chase of the Kansas X Western and
Topeka \ Northwestern railroads
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
AnuSementS
Vaudeville at the Gennett.

The very large audience that was
at the Gennett last night, much larg-
err than on the opening night, to see
the vaudeville bill. is taken as first
rate evidence that Managers Murray
and Swisher have made good their
promise that they would give the pat
rons of vaudeville something better
than has ever before breen presented
here. Much favorable comment mas
been made on all hands in reference
TO the bill. That the audiences will
continue large throughout the week
appears to be a matter of certainty.
Saturday there will be a special mat
inee for the children.
Fields Ministries.
Al G. Fields Greater MinstreIs will
come to the Gennett on the night of
May 90. vaudeville giving way for
one night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06
Why
Suffer-?

If you suffer pain from
any cause. DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills will relieve it
and leave no bad after
effects. That S the impor-
tant thing. Neither do
they create a habit. More
often the attacks become
less frequent, or disappear
altogether. DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills have no
other effect except to re-
licve pain and quiet ncrv-
Gus irritation.
We are never without Or Miles
Anti-Pau PIus. Ny husband and
son. aged IS We're always subject 70
sick headache until We began, using
these Pills. ana they have broken
them up entirely. Dent think they
have had 10 use them Tor six months.
! recommend than to every one, \
friend was SIX won't to Sc her;
She vas down with I@aG"lppe. and
nearly crazy with awful ndrkarhe.
1 gave her one Of Il" Anti-Pain P.Hs
and left another for her TO take in
a short time. They helped I"r right
away. and she says she viii never be
without them again. Last winter my
both sides and know he would have
died Il il hadn't been for the Pills.
In less than half an hour he WAS
sweating, and went to bed and slept
MRS. &. II VERB,
Austin burg. Ohio.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Anti
Pair Pills, and We authorize him to
return the price OF tirst package (only)
If it falls % benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06

Were there 10 eEteNuating Cirrum-
stances connected with the cRsc:'
NO; nothing but attenuatrd circum-
stances.
"What Go YOU mean by that"
The Defendants circumstances were
so reduced be could not afford TO en-
gage Il competent Attorney"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06

Her Papa Gn the gallery of Portraits
Yes, your ancestors are O. X. dock.
They're dead You're the handicap,
old man.-Life
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06

There is no NJ edicine safe and at the same
time SO pleasant 20 take DR.. CAldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. the positive cure for all diseases arising
from stomach trouble. The price is very reas-
nnable-S0c and 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-06


Cold Medal Flour makes perfect bread
ROWENA.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
UniversaIist

At the Universalist church last Sunday
large congregation assembled TO wor.
ship. The singing was rendered by the
usual choir and the sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Otto S. Raspe, was the first of two
sermons on the general subject, "Studies
in Compensation" The topic was,
" Life's Balances, or Study in Compen-
sation." The sermon was a strong one
and held the close attention of the large
audience.
The second sermon of the series, next
Sabbath will be: Measure for Measure"
Y p. c. U. meeting at 7.30; Topic: "Sin-
gleness of purpose" Leader, Mr.. Raspe.
A business meeting for election of Of
ficers. All are urged to come.
Food sale at the Universalist church
next Saturday at o'clock. The commit
tee announce that the usual variety of
bread, cake, doughnuts, pies, etc will be
offered for sale. At the same place at 4
o'clock business meeting Of the Ladies
Social Circle is called and full attend
aAce is especially desired.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
Two Dear Seats.

Sarah Bernhard while in London
once dropped into booksellers. 81
sold her quite pile of books" said the
proprietor. land she seemed pleased
AS she was going out she took hold OF
my pencil and asked me something il
French which l did not understand
Seeing that failed to catch her mean.
ing, she looked about on the counters
then quick as a flash she took up a
volume of one of the very best sets
bf Scott bound In tree calf, opened i
at the very center, wrote something
quickly, calmly tore out the leaf
handed 1t to me- smiled and went out
The astonished bookseller looked at
the leaf and discovered that Sarah had
written pass for two to her perform.
ance that evening. Magnificent, but it
was not cheap entertainment for the
bookseller
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
A Boy With o Future.

Farmer Jeames was Il sknhlnt. He
had already put in the bank 50 a
year for fifteen years and confidently
expected to die II millionaire. One
day he hired country youth to help
him with his work, and as the boy
turned up at 6 o'clock he was at once
set down to breakfast.
After the boy had eaten his fill the
farmer suggested that while they were
ut it they should eat dinner. The had
agreed and managed to get down a lit
tie more. Seeing that his new helper
was by this time quite repete, the
foXy Jeames suggested eating supper
and thus get the meals through and
done with.
"Right-ow murmured the boy, and
swallowed half crust of bread.
And now" cried the happy farmer
thinking with glee Of the saving in
food that he had just effected, "iets
get to work"
oh, no." answered the boy slowly,
Il never work after supper! | go to
bed"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
Light on Alaska
Montpelier Man Writes Interestingly
of Frozen North.

John ii, Senter of Montpelier has re-
ceived an interesting letter from w. d.
Jones, Montpelier man, who has gone
to Alaska to have the SUPPLEMENTARY of
his brothers interests on certain rich
placer claims near Fairbanks. The day
OF his arrival he aided in cleanup on the
claim OF $500 He says beer is 20 cents
glass there, cigars % each, cucumbers
20 cents each, a shave 30 cents, copy of
the daily paper 2j cents, kerosene oil $40
To Sl2 for case of ten gallons. He has
seen the midnight sun for days "a hours
in length, and has witnessed base ball
game at 10 o'clock in the evening.
Mr.. Jones went from Seattle to Skag-
way, then to White Horse, where he
took the White Pass railroad over the
pass. In climbing the mountains they
travel about u miles, although the dis
lance as the bird flies is only four miles,
and the car fare $50 Then he went to
Dawson and on to Fairbanks, we'll with
in the Attic circle at Fort Yukon.
He is located at Ester City which
boasts of eight hotels and saloons, about
as many pool, billiard and GRID rooms
and bowling alleys, four restaurants, a
social hall, dance hall, four general
stores. Sunday is unknown there and
there are no churches. All places of
amusement are open night and day, seven
days in week. Base ball games are
played nearly every night. The next
night, Mr.. Jones says the Fairbanks
team is to play picked team for $500 a
side and the game is called at $50 o'clock
in the evening. Mr.. Jones thinks it would
be pleasant place to live in the summer
if it were not for the mosquitoes. Dane
ing lessons are $40 each.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
Wanted q Sure Thing.

A poor man once asked Pierpont
Morgan to purchase a foreign lottery
ticket from him. Generously enough,
the millionaire bought the ticket at
double its face value. The share even
tually won big prize. Mr.. Morgan
sent for the man and offered to settle
on him $1,000 year for life. The
man did not show any pleasure at this
magnificent offer. Il would rather
have $1,000 down." was the astonish-
ing reply. "Why?" asked Mr.. Nor
gan. you are good for fifteen years
of life at least" THAT may be" ant
swered the man, "but if luck is on
your side, as usual, Mr.. Morgan, I
Eha'n't live twelve months.'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02

Look out for the blue mark.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
Advent Christian

In the absence of the pastor last Sun
day, Rev. A. A. Hoyt of Veteran, Fla,
spoke morning and evening. Last weeks
issue stated that he would give his ex.
perience of passing through the fires,
which was an error. His morning subject
was taken from Thes. 2:13, Eternal
Salvation. In the evening another view
of the same subject was taken from Ps.
GS:13. Both services were enjoyed very
much by those present. Mr.. Hoyt went
Monday to Cabot, where he will stop a
short time, before returning to his home
in Florida.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
Plain Scotch.

Two Scotchmen from the uplands of
Lanarkshire were recently on visit
to London. On the morning after
their arrival they discovered that the
washstand in their bedroom was minus
soap.
After they rang the bell an attend
an appeared and asked their wishes.
The spokesman, who is habitually a
fast speaker. said "Sen up sape,
quick"
The attendant gazed open mouthed
at the two Scots, then slowly said:
Not French, not German nor yet
Spanish. What can it mean"
Becoming annoyed at the delay, the
Scotsman said: Man, can We no I'M
derstand plain Scotch?"
Grasping at the last word like a
drowning man at q straw, the attend
ant fed and promptly returned with
a bottle and two glasses.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
A Earnum Surprise.

The last time 7. T. Barnum visited
England public dinner was rendered
to the great American Snowman.
the reception room, where all were
waiting to welcome the guest of the
evening, Mr.. Barnum came in beam
ing and, shaking hands with the chair
man. said:
This is indeed a wonderful surprise
to me-"
Did you hear that?" Mr. Sala whis-
pered. why, he arranged for the din
ner himself"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-09-02
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