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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

declared It was the best time he hac nads
during the trip.
To every one along his route of travel whs
saw him appear on the horizon to the east
anu then vanish again toward the setting sun
he was the same CHEEKY. hale hearty happy
old gentleman. His feet might be clogged
with mud, If the weather happened to be in
clement, his clothes rain dew soaked. 1t
made difference with the Weston smile.
however 1t shone no matter what the condi-
tons.
Smiling upon everyone In general, bowling to
the matrons throwing kisses to the misses,
his whole being reflected the power of the
good nature which his manager declared as
sisted him in his difficult task.
Treading the slope OF the Rockies several
days behind time. he only the silver lin
ing in the clouds that threatened to blast his
hopes of reaching the Pacific coast at D. M.
the Sth of July.
At his journeys end the whole city of San
Francisco abandoned its last hour of the busi-
ness day in the hope of making the pedestri-
ans welcome warm one. Just other west
ern cities had turned out to wave CHEEKY he'll
10 and good-by to Weston. big, rejuvenated
Frisco was proportionately hospitable to this
remarkable character.
With the eastern slope of the Rockies ira
versed there were some who questioned the
possibility of the pedestrians safe arrival at
the Golden Gate on the day set for his well
come.
Il am still young old man." he said laugh
ingly. land have shown the pedestrian young
sters of So and 60 years that my heyday is not
on the
There have been plenty of obstacles to
overcome. but with path to tread and a will
behind me, nothing is insurmountable."
Fairly swimming through sea of mud was
one of the everyday happenings with the
walker
Il agreed to walk from ocean to ocean, but
had no idea would be compelled to swim part
OF the way he said But that is just what
had to do in Colorado. My walk into Denver
was over roads which terrible. carried
tons OF mud on my feet. it seemed to me, and
1t was supreme effort to lift the dirt itself
with taking a step which carried my own body
besides
1t took Pedestrian Weston lust 73 days to
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

But at the same time the pedestrian is said
to be comparatively poor man. On his walk
In 1908 from Portland to Chicago he en-
tered the Windy City with the expectation Of
Iecturing He did little speaking but not to
any great extent.
To show his absolute integrity is an offer
which made to him, and rejected by him
almost Immediately, of firm manufacturing
a shoe device. He could have turned his sig
nature to the company's testimonial into sew
eral thousand dollars the spot had he
chosen to sign paper stating that he had
worn the shoe contrivance on his journey and
found 1t satisfactory. He had not worn 1t and
refused the offer without seconds hesitation
For him pedestrianism Is one great round OF
pleasure. He likes TO walk and tn agreement
he made to traverse the continent in 100 DAYS
simply furnished more than three months of
enjoyment.
That Weston's idea The agreement was
in sense. secondary matter. His vigor. vi.
tality and recuperative powers are declared
wonderful by physicians who have studied him
He Is probably the greatest athlete of the age
everything considered.
BY post roads the distance from New York
to San Francisco is 4.300 miles. but according
TO the estimate furnished by Mr. Weston and
MS manager the distance Is 1900 miles which
being accomplished in 100 days excluding Sum
days. necessitates a tramp averaging 46 miles
each day.
Considering the many setbacks which are
pound to occur on such journey as this the
progress which Weston made was considered
remarkable.
II was declared that the automobile which
was following Weston deserted him in the west
because that particular make of car faiIad IN
get the amount Of publicity desired. This was
something Of a setback for the old man. be-
cause the machine carried provisions. refresh.
ments and other necessities
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15
Sex In cromweIIs.

OF course with the sexes on foot
ing of equality as regarded oppor-
tunity. 1t would not be long until n fe-
male Cromwell made her appearance.
and, having made her appearance, was
getting her portrait painted.
The painter, once more a fawn-
ing, courtly fellow, would have the
picture flattery; but she rebuked
him in words that became historic
Paint in the hips!" she command
ed. sternly. showing that she could
be more rigidly devoted to the truth
than Oliver himself.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

house. 1t was 40 years later. yet wes
ton recalled the meal. and the old
mans eyes sparkled as IL in memory
of the good things the young wife had
put before him.
Weston inquired after the mans wife
and was told that she had been dead
20 years. Tears came into the eyes Of
the aged Illinois farmer.
Then the pair. like two old cronies.
set out down the road together. West.
on abandoning his long, sweeping stride
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15
Hospitals a Benefit to Property.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
has recently concluded an investiga-
ton, which shows that 675 per cent.
of the tuberculosis sanatoria and hos
pitals of the United States have been
benefit to the property and health
of the communities in which they are
located. In the case of more than 81
per cent OF the sanatoria the presence
of the institutions has helped to in
crease the assessed value of surround
ing property.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

was duh and exhausted nearly all the
time. / consulted doctors and used
medicines. but only Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me. Soon / was perma'
nently cured.'
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15
ExhIH6 Hc1DETlH.

for shorter. slow.
er steps. more in
keeping with the
physical condi'
tion of his friend
of four decades
ago.
Their good-by
at the cross.
roads, a quarter
of a mile from
the far m e r s
abode was touch
ing, and for the
first and last
time during the
entire trip. tears
appeared in the
pedestrians eyes.
1t was the recol-
lection of the old
days when Wes-
ton was compara-
lively a young
ster. and was be-
friended by the
big-hearted In
habitants Of the
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Another stsp Need ed

II like my house all right" said
Luschman. except for one thing 1
guess you'll have to fix that
What is it?" asked the architect.
Several times lately I've nearly
broken my neck reaching for another
step at the head of the stairs when |
got home late. SO guess you'd better
put another step there.
Standard and Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta bl Q
Compound. / suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side. was tired and
nervous, and SO
weakIcould hardly
tand- Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

in these busy days. and people
were getting up early In the morn
ing to tear of journey OF from
Is to 20 miles before breakfast.
using the stride of their favorite
walker.
The OLeary stride then, consist
ed of executing motions with the
hips, shoulders. as well as limbs.
along with a good deal of arm
swinging, while the New England
er's style consisted of straight.
swinging step. with the head.
shoulders and hips moving in har-
mony with the lower limbs.
What does he get out Of TT
What good does 1t do him?' the
practical matter-of-fact twentieth
century man will ask.
In answer, Weston's friends de-
clare that in the first place every
man has some hobby or other.
Weston's hobby is long distance
walking. In the second place 1t
may turn itself into financial ven
ture some day. Weston is a good
orator. and on his tours is always
In demand as a lecturer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

Delay is dangerous.
Alonzo Adams. Os-
ceola, Iowa, says:
MY kidneys failed
me. l suffered aw-
full pain and was so
weak l could not
work. and often had
To take to bed 1
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15
TIRED ALL THE TIME.

Languor. listlessness. duIlness of
spirits are often due to kidney disor-
ders. Pain and weakness in the bs.ck.
sides and hips, headaches. dizziness.
urinary disorders are sure signs that
the kidneys need immediate attention.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15
What Made Her suspect.

Hubby-But what makes you think
I've been drinking?
Wifie-Several things. The princi-
pal one. however. is that you're SO
fearfully drunk.-Cleveland Leader.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15
WELL DEFINED.

De Quiz-What's your idea of the
difference between optimism and pes
simism?
De Whiz-O! the optimist says 1t is
spring when 1t isn't and the pessimist
says 1t isn't when It is.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

country through which he had journeyed'
Weston and Dan O'Leary were youngsters
as well as pioneers in the business OF pedes-
trianism years ago Then the OLeary walk
was distinct rival of the Weston walk. :"
Their feats on the thoroughfares of the coun-
try attracted far more attention than they do
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, N.J.-'It is with pleasure
that l add my testimonial to your
already long hst-hoping that it may
induce others to avail fhemselYes Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

His loss of time which
amounted to five days as
he started to ascend the
western slope of the
mighty Rockies, was oc-
casioned chiefly by his de-
sire to please the admir-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15
The Facts.

The Facts.
do poets ever really starve?"
We'll, maybe not. But we seldom
ever get chance to overeat"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-15

DWARD PAYSON WESTON, aged ~ years
is the youngest old man in the world. Not
satisfied with a mere statement of this
fact. Weston has proven it by walking
from New York to San Francisco, dis
tance of 1900 miles, in 100 days. Sundays
excluded.
His arrival in Frisco just the other day
is proof enough that there is only one
Weston 1t was one of the greatest walks
ever undertaken by any pedestrian.
With the chilly March winds making
walking IA difficulty along Broadway New
York, Weston on the fifteenth of the
month started his long. tedious, coast-to-
coast lope and the biggest pleasure of his
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

ms forecast of the reslit of the an
preaching election may be oversangutna
III the unionist seats lost four years ago
be regained. the Lords will receive a
striking vindieation from the general
electorate
That will be a victory fraught with
danger 10 the upper chamber. for as
soon as IL is achieved the nation will
awaken 20 fun consciousness of the
truth that the Lords have obtained
power over the purse. forced a dissolu-
tion OF Parliament and driven from office
Liberal government supported by an
immense majority in the Commons. 1t
VIII be so evident that the cid consti-
tutional order has passed away that a
reaet--n is :. ely TO st in Immediately
Ministers reunited once more after
much dlsanectiOn over the budget are
not exporting disaster I'm January. In
trenched behind the ancient privileges
OF the Commons, they are fighting the
battle OF representative Institutions and
are confident of victory: and il may
come 10 them. IL the masses are inter-
ested i'm the constitutional conflict and
consider it more important than en-
ployment OF beer. NE
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

pastor of his first church there. that his
son. Charles Evans Hughes. the future
Governor. was born. Soon afterward he
moved 10 a church at Sandy Hill. near
Glens Fails. and from there to Oswego.
y. Y. for brief pastorate.
He then moved TO Newark, " J. where
he remained TIL 1851 when he became pas
tor of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, al
Iatchen avenue and McDonough street
Brooklyn, where he remained till his son
was ready 10 start on his career es a law
yer. Since then he had occupied various
pulpits for brief periods.
In recent years. although retired from
regular pastoral work he had been active
In various public causes. notably in the
summer tent campaign in this city He and
his wife, who survives him. had made their
home with their son for several years
DIR. Hughes had welded a powerful in
tuence on the career of mis- famous son
Not only did the Governor inherit from his
father his Welsh shrewdness. but from him
he received his love OF broad culture. The
Governor received much of his preparatory
education from his father. who finding the
boy too precOcious 20 work to advantage at
school. kept him at home and tutored him.
He had strict ideas of mental discipline and
Is said 10 have made his son promise never
to read work of fiction till he had com
pleted his education. a promise that the
future Governor kept
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
CLOSE VIEW OF STAGE
actresses FIJI Booths at Profess
siOHdI UOmen's Bazaar.

The booths at the bazaar Of the Profess
siOnal WOmens League. at No. 1898 Broad
way. were filed with stage celebrities at
the opening last night. For the stage
struck there was added TO the chance 10
see the people Of the theatre at close range
q less certain but equally attractive chance
to win $50 in gold by purchasing tickets at
10 cents apiece.
The anti-gambling law was apparently
suspended TO allow Miss Adele Ritchie TO
encourage every one 10 back his favorftes
on the racing wheel
The fancy booth was presided over by
Miss Pauline Weller De Tusard and Miss
Lillian Russell had charge Of the frocks
and frills booth. Real Dutch dinners were
10 be had in the tea room. under the man
agement OF Miss n. Lewald.
DR.. Ida c. Nahm, the chief director OF the
bazaar. said the profits were to be used in
keeping up a phllanthropic fund To enabl.
the league 10 lend money 10 its members
when they are in need. Actors who have
been on the stage three years are eligible
to membership. The president OF the league
is Miss Amelia Bingham. and the vice
president Mrs. E. L. Fernandez
Many things We're for sale. among the
most attractive being the dolls. gorgeousIy
dressed by we'll known actresses. Then
there We're chances without number on en-
broideries. rare china and about everything
else that any one would care 10 give or re-
ceive al Christmas time
During the afternoon and evening there
was a vaudeville show. The bazaar has
usually been held at hotel. but this year
the booths are set up in the clubrooms OF
the league. Pictures and mementOs OF
actors. past and present. were much in evil
dence yesterday
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
HONOR MR.. WINTER
Veteran Critic Guest at Arts
CIub Dinner.

William Winter was the guest OF the
National Arts Club at a-compIimentary din
ner last night Names of prominence IN
the literary world and IN that of the theatre
were many IN the list Of diners and tsle-
grams and letters OF congratuIatIon came
from other friends from many parts OF the
country
The Rev. DIR. Thomas Slicer, the first
speaker. paid the warmest OF tributes 10
the veteran eyitic and spoke with some
telling upon '"rhe Moral Influence OF the
Drama" Augustus Thomas spoke more IN
tirna ately. as a playwright and friend of Mr..
Winter. and summed up his praise saying.
HE has written always cOnstructively and
with the most kindly intent"
j. Rankin TOwse, dramatic critic Of The
Evening POST spoke first Of Mr. Winters
friendship with the great figures of Amer
lean literature and drama OF the last
century,
AS a critic" he continued II feel at a
loss to say what is in my heart of praise
for him. for the deIicacy Of perception
which discerned en- the instant what was
true beauty in the work of others. Few
men have been SO quick TO see or so warm
and generous 20 praise the good in the
work OF others. or So forsetful of their
own good work.
Not that ! agree with him always. But
whether I find him with me or against me.
I must always admire his determination 20
do the best in his power"
Mr.. Winter himself was the most warmly
welcomed and the most often interrupted
Of all the speakers.
1T has been said OF me. perhaps with
some Justice" he said. that I live much
in the past. hope that is not altogether
untrue But that 1 have despaired Of the
present surely is false. 1 have at home
some thousands of letters from men and
women who haNe written TO thank me for
words spoken at the right moment when
they were struggling and unknown, most
OF whom have borne out my hopes Of them
l am glad they have not thought l did not
recognize fine work in the present day.
''On the press 81 this country great and
solemn responsibility repOses in the power
it may have 10 suggest and form opinion
regarding the stage. 1 should like to re-
mind those who defend the misuse OF the
stage that Shakespeare has said that il
is TO hold the mirror up 10 nature.
But in the same paragraph ne says. g.
not TO Overstep the mOdesty OF nature
DR.. Lyman Abbott VINO Was 20 have
De0h OilS u l4iS St@afASiS' was AAi'ii9po70N
and was not present Messages OF con-
graduation were read from Senator Elihu
Root, St Clair McKelway, z. A. ThurstOn.
President W. II. P. Faunce OF Brown Uni
versity. Miss Margaret Anglin. William
Faversham, David Warfeid and William
II. Crane. Among those present were
Forbes Robertson. Mrs. Edward Lauter-
bach. Mr.. and Mrs. William Cummings
Story. Miss Laura stedman. Spencer Trask
and w. s. Andrews.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
PoRToLA FESTIVAL QUEEN WEEDS,

Miss Nergillia Bogue. daughter Of Vergil
u bogue' vice-presiden1 and chief engineer
OF the Western Pacific Railroad, and Carlo
l. Baron. Of Perugia. Italy. were married
Yesterday az noon in the apartments of the
brides mother at No. s3 Fifth avenue
The Rev. DR.. Howard Duffield. OF the First
presbyterian Church, performed the eere-
mony- Miss BOgue was the queen Of the
Portola festival in San Francisco and
Is also author OF two novels. Mr. Baron
came 10 this country three years ago
Before that time he was a cavalry Heuten-
ant in the Italian army. On his arrival
he liked the country. and although his cir
cumstances became straitened he deter
mined 10 make IL his home. He did some
Interior decoration in the homes of W. h
vanderbilt. BOurke Cochran and others
and then Went TO San Francisco. where
he managed TO sell several pictures that
he had painted. Money came by slow
degrees and he became a motOrnan and
car Inspector Tor the United Railways OF
mat city. II was curing this time that he
met Miss BOgne
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Pre- admission 20 the Metropolitan Museum
OF Art and the American AuseuIn OF Nat
ural History
Miss Nav Morris on Jewels" ~ League for
Political EducatlOn. II m
Musical Of the Haarlem Philharmonic Society.
waldorf Astoria, II a. m
pr Thomas Darlington al meeting OF the
Woman's Municipal League. No 10 East
2Oth street. IL a m
epecial meeting q the Chamber of Com
nerce 40. 90 Liberty street. 1890 D. In
Charity bazaar IN aid of the Lebanon Hospital
Dispsnsary Building Fund. Naldorf-As
f0rla. 10 Il y m
rs.srsrv afternoon OF the National Society Of
New England Women. Deimonlco's. after
noon
Nseettne O, the Dixie club. Hotel Astor. p m
Frer.t, Colby a. meeting 0f the Equal Fran
chise S0ciety. Garden Theatre. p m
r,.-..- for the benefit Of stony Void Sana-
foriurn. Hotel Manhattan. all day and
evening.
Dr Baton o. AylesWorth AZ meeting OF the
~ GOOD Fellowship League Grand Union
Hotel. : y in
.-r,,al hall Of the Kew York Chapter Of the
United Daughters Of the 1onfederaci.
Waldorf- Astoria. evening
.,nnsl dinner % the Alumni Association %
tbr IniverFity Of the sQuih. Hotel Bre-
wort p m
...l,~ ~ the American institute Of Elec-
rri'.af Eneirerrs. 30 - Vest 18Th street.
D.
.s,,,.r 81 the .ssflonai Commercial Gss IA
soc.atiel. llsts. AsseE. i1.se = n
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
MILLIONS AT DINNER TABLE
Prominent Gas Men Guests of Asso-
citation President.

Interests capitalized at ssee.oOaooo were
represented last night az the Hotel Astor
az a dinner given by J. D. Shattuck. presi-
"ehi OF th@ National Commercial Gas Asso-
ciauon' 20 forty-tWo guests. Mr.. Shattuck' :
guests Included George b. COrtelyou. presi-
dent or the Consolidated Gas Companv.
Samuel T Bodine. general rnanaper and
nrst vice-president Of the United Gas I'm
proNement Company. of Philadelphia /:
Thomas y McCarter, president Of the Pub
nc Service Corporation. OF New Jersey:
Charles F. Pritchsrd. president of the Lynn
Gas Company. OF Massachusetts: Henry 1.
boherty. president Of Henry L. Dohertv &.
Co. bankers; Emerson McMiIlin. president
OF The American Light and Traction Com
pany' and W NJ. Crane, T. r.. Beal. Her
man j. Trenkam. II. b. Mclean, p. :.
Young. c. W Hare and /. D. Young, ,ii-
rectors Of the National Commercial Gas
Association
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Pierre Wolf, author of The Secret of
POlichineIle." whose new play is TO be pro-
duced this winter at the Coincide Fran
caise, will turn the play over 10 Charles
Frohman for English production directly
after II is produced in Paris.
Rehearsals will begin to-day of F. An
stey's farce comedy The Brass Bottle
now in It's second year at the Vaudeville
Theatre London. The play viii receive its
first American production az the Apollo
Theatre. Atlantic City. on January Is.
Miss Marie Doro, who arrived yesterday
from England on the Oceanic will perfect
herself in the leading part in The Climax
with view 10 playing II in London She
will appear next season in new play by
an American author and in a comedy by
Cailiavet and de Flers.
Mr. Forbes Robertson will read Richard
Watson elders poem The Heroic Age"
at the dinner OF the Civic Forum at the
Hotel Astor tomorrow evening
A third matinee OF Mrs. Dakon" Will he
given at the Hackett Theatre tomorrow
The regular matinees OF ''Septimus" viii
De given to-day and on Saturday
The engagement of Frank Daniels in
The Belle OF Brittany" has been indeh-
nitely extended.
The Chocolate Soldier will give Wednes-
day as well ss Saturday matinees at the
Casino Theatre. beginning next week. The
Wednesday matinees VIII be at popular
prices
Al wallack's Theatre tonight the per
formance OF The Fourth Estate" will &c
for the benefit OF the Riverside Day Nur-
sery.
Henry z. Harris will star Miss Helen
Ware in The Turning Point" a new play
by Byron Ongley. one OF the authors of
Brewster Millions" Miss Ware PLAYED
the part Of Annie Jeffries in The Third
Degree"
Miss Kitty Cheatham will give her annual
song matinee al the Lyceum Theatre on
Monday afternoon. December =. at , u. m
Miss Margaret Anglin viii give her last
performance at the Savoy Theatre IN The
Awakening Of Helena Richie" on Christ
mas night.
Antony and Cleopatra" and The Cot
tase ina the Air" have heen Withdrawn tenn
poTarily fr0.n The Nsn Theatre repegtory.