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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20
LEGAL NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received al
the office of the Clerk of the Village
of Logan, State of Ohio. until
twelve o'clock noon, of June 21st,
1909,
for the purchase of bonds of the said
Village of Logan, O., in the aggregate
sum of $27000O, dated June 22nd,
1909, being ten bonds of $4,000 each.
due in one two, three, four five, sin
seven, eight, nine and ten years pay
able on March LIST, one each year. uu-
ii! paid, with interest at four per cen
tum per mnum. payable annually. is.
sued for the purpose of anticipating
the collection of assessments by in
stallments To be paid by the abutting
property owners of Mound Street
from the east line OF Spring Street 10
the west line of Lot No 77S, for the
Improvement of said Street by grad
ing curbmg and paving the same with
brick, under authority of the laws of
the State of Ohio and under and in
accordance with a certain ordinance
passed on the 18th day of May 1909
Said bonds shall be sold to the
highest bidder for not less than par
and accrued interest.
All bids must state the number Of
bonds bid for and the gross amount
of bid and accrued interest to date
o. delivery; all bids to be accompani-
ed with good and sufficient bond, or
certified check payable to the Treas
urer OF the Village Of Logan for TWEEN.
ty-fiYe per centum Of the amount Of
bonds bid for conditioned that If tho
bid is accepted the bidder will re-
ceiye and pay for such bonds as max
be issued as above set forth, within
ten days from the time Of the award.
said check or bond to be retained by
the Village of said condition is not
fulfilled
The Village of Logan, Ohio, re.
serves the right to reject any and all
bids
Bids should be sealed and endorsed
Bid for Mound Street Improvement
Bonds"
f. c. GROVE.
Village Clerk
Dated May II, 1909 May 20-5t
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Calvin Hopkins.

Calvin Hopkins was born Aug
Is, 1885 in Muskingum County,
Ohio, and died at Logan, Ohio,
May - 1909. Aged 73 years, s
months and 27 days. He came to
Hooking County in 1860, and was
married to Martha j. Worries Feb.
II, 1861. To this union were
born eight children, four sons and
four daughters, tine sons dying in
infancy, ..
He Joined the NJ Il. Church at
Smiths Chapel and was later
transferred to Logan. He was II
member of l5lst. Reg, Go. G. in
the late Rebellion.
He is survived by his wife, one
sister, four daughters and five
grandchildren. The sister, Mrs
Sarah Pickrull, Xanesville and
the daughters are Mrs. Ella Roller,
Cincinnati, Mrs, James Lawrence,
Alliance, Ohio; Mrs. b. f. Chap.
man, DeIand Fla. Mrs. f. w,
Safer, Spokane, Wash.
The funeral took place from the
NJ +. Church Friday, Rev. Correll
officiating.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20
Skunk Hollow

Well, as there has been several
correspondents asking after the
health of old Crupper and asking
what had become of me, must say
| was sick and my duck hatch ed
one goose and it died, so now !
will squeese in edgeways and say
Il little again.
John H. Wagner was a Logan
visitor, Saturday on business.
Mrs. M. Walter and children
called on Mrs. Will Kernmiller,
Tuesday of last week.
Daniel Ruff and wife, of Topeka
Kas., visited C. W. Walter, Tues
day of last week.
Mrs. Clara A. Wagner was a
business caller to Bremen, Tuesday
of last week.
Say people did you hear a noise
a week ago like tearing a slate
roof off of house. Old Crupper
heard it and when he investigated
it was nothing but the stork pay
ing visit, through the roof to Ed
klump and wife and leaving a
sweet little daughter to brighten
their future days and also to pull
Eds mustache. Ed claims there
is not another baby in Hooking
Co. like her, as she ls the first Wis
itor that came to brighten their
home.
Frank Miller gave dance for
the young people, Saturday night
Seth H. Sollenberger and Herbert
Tipple were the tiddlers; all re
port grand time.
Jacob Daubenmire is farming
for @. w. Walter at present.
Old Crupper takes this method
of telling his friends that he will
never promise to visit them any
more and that when he is able he
will not send word ahead or make
a promise, but just drop in any
time, then he won't disappoint
any one and above everything else
he don't want to have hard feel
ines.
Seth w. Sollenberger and wife
entertained the following, Sunday
in honor of Mrs. Sollenberger
10th. birthday: J.L Solenberger,
wife and family, of Lancaster;
Simeon Evans and wife, of Ian,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20
LEGAL NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the Clerk of the Viii
lage Of Logan, State of Ohio, until
twelve o'clock, noon, of June 21st,
1909
for the purpose of bonds of the
said Village of Logan, Ohio. in the
aggregate sum Of $1GOO.0O. dated juno
end, 1909, being ten bonds of $4,000
each, due in one, two, three, four.
five, six seven eight, nine and ten
years, payable on March 1st one each
year until paid, with interest at four
per centum per annum, payable an
nually. issued for the purpose Of an
ticipating the collection of asscss-
ments by inStallments to be paid by
the abutting property owners of Hin
street between the east line of Lot
No. $50 and west line of Cherry ave
nue. for the improvem of said
street by grading, curbing and paving
the same with brick, under authority
of the laws OF the State of Ohio, ana
under and in accordance with a Ger
tain ordinance passed ON the 4th day
OF May, 1909.
Said bonds shall be sold to the high
est and best bidder for not less than
par and accrued interest.
All bids must state the number of
bonds bid for and the gross amount
OF bid on accrued interests to date of
delivery; all bids to be accompanied
with a good and sufficient bond, or
certified check payable to the Treas
urer OF the Village OF Logan, for
twenty-five per centum of the amount
of bonds bid for, conditional that if
the bid is accepted the bidder will re-
ceive and pay for such bonds as may
be issued as above set forth, within
ten days from the time OF the award,
said check or bond to be retained by
the Village if said condition is not full
filled.
The Village of Logan. Ohio, re.
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Bids should be sealed and endorsed
Bid for Hill Street Improvement
Bonds"
f. c. GROVE
Village Clerk
DATED May II, 1909, May cost
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NELSONVILLE BUCKEYE. |

William Bort of Logan, spent
Thursday in this city, the guest
of relatives.
Mrs. Charles A. England of Lo-
gan, was calling en- friends in this
city, Saturday.
Mrs. Bell Hyson of Logan, was
the guest of friends in this city,
the latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield johnson
and children left Thursday to visit
a few DAYS iu Logan, before going
to their home in Newark. While
in this city, they were the guests
of Mrs. johnson parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Lawrence Young.
Mrs. Marie Stoneburner of Lo.
gan, spent Thursday in this city,
the guest of her son, G. A. Stone
burner and family.
Bruce Wells {. student at Ohio
State University, spent Saturday
and Sunday in this city, the guest
of his parents, Mayor and Mrs. Il,
Il. Wells.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20
Resolutions.

At their regular meeting through
their committee, Venus Chapter
No. 76, Order of the Eastern Star,
adopted the following resolutions
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our
Heavenly Father to remove from
our midst our esteemed sister,
Kathrine Lytle, who was an honor
ed member our chapter.
RESOLVED, That we as true and
faithful members shall continue to
cherish the memory of our beloved
sister.
RESOLVED, That while we ac.
knowledge the Divine hand in all
things we will ever look to Him
for guidance and strengths to sus
tain us through hours of sadness
that We extend to the family and
relatives our warmest sympathy
in their atiliction.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these
resolutions be entered upon our
minutes and the same published in
the local papers and copy pre-.
sented to the family of our de-
ceased sister.
MARY FRAsCu,
MABEL GUTLpH,
ALICE GOODWIN,
Committee.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

On Thursday evening the Logan
friends and relatives of Miss Ber,
tina Culberston, telegraph operator
at Radclitf, were shocked to hear
of her sudden death. She was
about 80 years old, and esteemed
by all who came in contact with
her. She had been subject to
head aches, and on Thursday took
a head ache powder. In a few
minutes she told her mother she
was feeling so numb in her arms,
and in getting up and starting to
the couch she fell to the floor and
before aid could reach her she was
dead. Her funeral was held in
Logan, Saturday from the Presby-
terian church, Rev. Wilson ofliciat.
ing. A strange co-instance Was
that her brother, an operator, was
killed by the train just seven years
ago to day.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20
CarbOnhill

Editor DEMoCRAT-SENTINEL-Dear
Sir, as have decided to change
locations very soon and am not in
positio,, to gather news any long
er for your eluable paper. now
resign as your Correspondent any
longer from Carbonhill. and will
kindly request you to send the
DEMOCRAT. T.sENTISEL to me at Near
thur in care of box 31l, and the
first dollar find rolling up hill |
will pay for the paper, | will begin
work Monday May II, at Macarthur
and just as soon as possible, will
move my family. We expect to rent
till October, then will move into
our own home, till the pale horse
and rider carries us out. | wish
TO say concerning our gathering
news for the paper that We en-
deayored to tell the truth regard
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SOCIETY NEWS OF L:
OTHER TOWNS (:
Mound Crossing
XX.XXXXXX

The school closing at this place or
last Thursday was % little. ahead OF
any Ike occurrence Mound Crossing
Special has experienced. Before noon
one end of the school room was liter
ally filled with baskets full of good
things. At the noon hour large
table was loaded down with all the
good things that tickle the palate and
satisfy hunger, Rev. Ward Of the
NJ. u. Church from Tarlton being
present returned thanks to the Giver
Of all good things, for the bountuous
repast spread before them, after which
all did ample Justice to themselves.
w. r. Romel and Joe Brashares were
voted the champion cake eaters.
They devoured the good things rs
| though they had been whetting their
teeth on a piece OF railroad iron after
| having been shut up for two weeks i'm
coal mine. The afternoon was given
over to hearing recitations, declama-
tions, dialogues, etc. by the scholars,
after which Rev. Ward made short
address full of good advice to the
scholars, also short address by the
teacher, j. G. IIiliard which ended
the program for the day, followed by q
grand entertainment at night at
which the house was filled to over
flow, many not being able to gain ad-
mittance. Mr.. lIilliard has taught
two most successful terms here, hav-
ing at all times the best of order with
out resorting to the rod once, and not
single complaint in the district.
The Board of Education by an un-
animous vote rendered him the school
for next winter.
Mrc Il
from the grippe and has rolled up her
sleeves and is giving Joe few lessons
in gardening.
Ines Romel and sister Grace, were
shopping ut this place SATURDAY..
Joe Brashares still keeps q hired
hand, giving most of his time toplay-
ing with his little son. Joe says he is
just little cutter than any other
baby.
Dan Bigham has purchased new
rubber-tire automobile-seated buggy.
He has recently purchased a fine
driving horse.
Ezra Fox, of Lancaster, and grand
son, Curtis lleimberger, are keeping
batch in the house formerly occupied
by David Lutz.
Jacob Clark has become John
Romel's right hand man. Jake is one
of the most particular and best work
ing hands John ever had.
Nellie, daughter of M. V. Beavers,
who has been SO seriously afflicted
with tonsilitis has so far recovered
as to go about. again.
On Sunday evening. May the 9th.
Joe Chambers, of near Middefork,
and Myrtle Stump, of this place, were
quietly married at Adelphi. They
intended to keep the matter secret
for year or two, but such gloy-
ious events can't be kept.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

The Marion township ex-soldiers
associa tion will hold their Momor-
ial services at Mt. Tabor M. f..
church the 30th. of May. Rev. j,
N. Shoop, of Washington, c. H.,
will deliver the memorial sermon
at 10 a. M. The graves will be
decorated and parties are request
I'D to bring flowers. Everybody
invited to attend. There are about
40 soldiers graves in the township.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20
Presbyterian Services.

NJ preaching services Sunday.
The Pastor Rev. C. r. Wilson,
is taking at this time one of his
vaction Sundays. Sunday School
as usual at 900 a. IN. May 30th
Regular Services. Sermon TO
G. A. r, in the morning, in the
evening address to the Graduating
Glass of the High School.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20
Notice..

The Trustees of Falls Township,
Hooking Co. Ohio, will at their
meeting, on June II "l000. until
| O'Clock p. NJ. receive bids, from
practlcing physicians, for services
as Health Officer, for the period
of one year, for Falls Township
and Falls Gore Precinct.
Said services to cover all vista.
ton, quarantine, disinfection and
disinfectant, etc., required on per-
forming the duties of said office.
Trustees reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order of Trustees, May 8.
1909, ROLAND BRIGHT,
May 13, 4-w Twp. Clerk
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Contractor F. H. Markin, of Ath.
ems, has moved to Logan, and occu.
pies the west rooms of DR.. Dollison' g
residence on west Main street. He
is erecting seven room house for
James Thomas at present, to cost
$4,000, Mr.. Markin has perman-
emily taken up his residence in Lo-
gan to do contracting and building.
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EXCHANGE
NEWS NOTES
q: q .xX & & XX X'XH
MURRAY CITY INDEPENDENT

MURRAY CITY INDEPENDENT
Miss Edith Chute returned to
her home IN Carbonhill, Saturday
of last week.
Mr.. Ollinger of Logan was n
business visitor in this city, one
day this week.
Mr.. Brown of Logan was in
town, one day this week.
Miss Lovella Smittle of Logan is
visiting friends in this city.
Chas. Seidenfeld spent Saturday
in Logan and Columbus.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mrs. Mamie Winters, died
Thursday at the home of her sis.
ter, Mrs. Frank Adcock. She had
been long sufferer of heart troub-
lie, and probably tuberculosis. The
funeral occurred from the home on
Saturday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20
Grim Reaper.

On Wednesday evening of last
week closed the honorable career
of Comrade Calvin Hopkins. The
funeral occurred from the NJ. f..
church on Friday, Rev. Correll Of
ficlating.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Connel
We're called to Millersport because
of an accident that befell Mr.. Con.
nel's mother. She had the mis-
fortune to fall and break hip,
and her age being 81, there is lit
ts he of her recovery.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mrs. +. w. Estep, of Hobson, is
in Logan this week, subpoened her
in the case of the State of Ohio vs
Shriner, for the killing of her hus-
band.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. Pete Bitner, of Murray
City, was in Logan, Tuesday, en-
route to Cincinnati, where he will
visit his sister for several days
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Messrs. Glenn Schrader, Carl
Brandt, Robert Burden and Fl. f
Rose went to Lancaster, Monday
afternoon to attend the ball game.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. G. w. Schwenke and Irving
Krieg went to Marysville, Monday
to attend the wedding of Rev.
Clarence Schwenke.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

FOR SALE-High topped Organs
with mirror S25. Piano cased Or
gnns seven and one third octaves
500. Second hand Pianos %T5.
New Planes $50. Easy payments.
Address A. NJ. Sparks, SO. Broad
ST., Lancaster, Ohio.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

The ladies of the M. +. church
will run lunch stand at the
Glenview Heights Addition on
Sales Day, June 5th.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

FOR RENT-Five rooms in a
double house, desirable location
on corner of Hunter and Orchard
streets. Call on
~
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Harden,
of New Plymouth, were Sunday
guests of Mrs. James Cremean and
Mrs. Harden's, mother, Mrs. Bell
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. James Savey, of Jackson,
was in Logan, Monday visiting his
plrents, Mr.. an6 Mrs. John Savey.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Messrs. w. l. Gage and II f.
Ambrose went to Detroit Tuesday,
and will return to Columbus Thurs.
day to meet and greet the Barnum
IL Bailey Circus.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. j. W. Huls, of Rockbridge,
was IN Logan, Monday in attend
ance at court.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Councilman Ed Kieinsmith was
In Columbus, Tuesday on business.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. Scott Braddock and son
Desmond, are in Cincinnati for
a few DAYS this week.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Rev. G. II. Wilson is taking IL
vacation for week and left Tues
day morning for Pittsburg, Pa.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Misses Grace Bowen, Lucy
Krieg and Eva Wright left Tues
day morning for Oxford.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. Samuel Moore was in Mel
sonville Monday, returning Tues
day morning.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. Lew Littlej,in went to Ian
caster, Monday afternoon.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mrs. L. r Walburn was q Co.
lumbus visitor Tuesday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mrs. Azariah Nixon is u visitor
in Lancaster for few days with
relatives.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-05-20

Mr.. l.. j. Warner was in Column
bus, Tuesday.
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Mr.. Col. Stephenson, of New
Straitsvile, was in Logan, Satur-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-22
WAGON AND CARRIAGE BUILDERS
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 2 10 8.
m. and II 80 q. M, and 200. 2 30,
3 is and 10 Is p. n. Open at 800s.. M,
IL 90 m. and 90 D. IN. On straightforward
mails close at 10 8. 10, $50, and ~
I'm.
Southern mails via Charlottesville elese At
7.l0 and 10 so s. M, and 20, so and 10 10
0. m. Open at 800 a. m. and ~ p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
As and 10 80 g. M, and 20, IS and lOo
0. m. Open at s 3. M, IL m and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 10 a. m.
and 800 o. m. Open at u 30 and 80 p. m.
Alexandria and Round bill mails close 81
73O a. M, and 3 20 .. m. Open OF sOOa. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 8 20 p.
n. 6ad 10 IS p. Ii. 0Den at 800 o. m. anc
Wellington mails close 8. no. 8. m. s IS
and IL 80 a. H., and co. 80,
Is and 40 IS .. m, Open at 500 q. M,
1900 N. and o. .. m. and 8 80 p. m.
Office Hous-0pen stSO0 q. m. Close a.
Sunday Houn-Opsn at sOOs. m. Clos
at 1000 a. n.
Csriers' Schedule Collection made on In.
side routeS--6 IS and go q. II. and % ano
3 80 D. m. Fuu routes Is q. m. and B 80 p:
d. Sunday @ Election IS p. n. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 8. m. and clost
10 90 q, m.
Deliveries made s0OA. m. 20 p. n. and
90 o. m.
All mail should be In the Office ten minute
l,afnre our indicated time nv eioSins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-22

Perhaps the welrdest and most i'm
rressiye of the many unwonted mem
cries that the traveller carries away
with him from travel in the east IS
The recollection of the camel caravans
which he has encountered at night.
out Of the black darkness is heard the
distant boom of heavy bell. Mourn
fully and with perfect regularity OF
Iteration 1t sounds, gradually swelling
nearer and louder and perhaps mill
Cling with the tones Of smaller bells
signaling Tie rear guard Of the same
caravan. The big hell is the insignia
and alarm OF the leading camel alone.
But nearer and louder rs the sound
becomes. not another sound and not a
visible object appears TO accompany
If. Suddenly and without the slight
osf warning there looms OFT OF the
darkness. Ike the appariion Of a
phantom ship. the form Of the captain
of The caravan His sponey tread
sounds softly Oh Che smooth sand, aud
ike great string Of linked ghouls the
silent procession stalks by and is swal-
lowed up IN the night.-"Persia and
The Persian Question"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-22
AUCTION SALE.
R. f. Knox, Auctionear.

A UCTION SALE OF TWO HOUSES AND
"A LOTS KNOWN AS NOS. 627 AND 629
NORTH PITT STREET, ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.
Pursuant TO the terms Of 3 deed Of trust
bearing date on October 20, 1904. daily re.
corded among the land records Of the City Of
Alexandria. Virginia, in Deed Book No. 81,
page $50 given by EDEN HAMMOND and
AKEY 4. HAMMOND. his wife. to the under
signed Trustees, 10 fecure to tie Mercantile.
Railway Building & loan Association Of
Alexandria. Virginia, the payment OF GER
tain sum Therein set forth. default having
been msde in the payment Of said Sum, and 81
the request and by the direction Of the ard
of Directors Of said Association, the under
signed Trustees will offer for sale at public
auction. on the premises, ct 70 o'clock noon, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH "A, 1909.
all that lot Of gr, und in this City, with the
buildings snd improvements thereon, known
as Nos. 81 and go north Pitt street, being
bounded and described as follows.
Beginning at a point on the east side OF
Pitt street 1874 feet inches south II Wythe
strickland Iunnicg thence south on Pitt street
% left 9 inches, more or loss; thence east
parallel with Wythe street ~ feet; thence
moth parallel with Pitt street q feet Inches,
more or less, the length Of the fret line; and
thence ives, in q direct liLe 81 feet TO the
point Of beginning.
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveysncing at the
cost Of the pur hsser.
THOMAS J. FANNON,
J. X. NJ. NORTON. Trustees.
march9,td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-22
HATExANDRTA aAzETTE AND VIRGINTA ADVERTIZER.
AIexan6tia Gazette.
MONDAY EVENING. MAR. e. 1909.
pat.; Wanted Her Monsy.

One OF Adelina PATHS peculiaritiel
was that she never sang note until
she had her salary either paid or 80
mry assured that there was no doubt
as TO her getting It. When she sang
at the Academy of Music, in New
York at one time the manager was
sorelv nut about to find money TO pay
her. but she always stoutly refused to
sing until che had her salary.
one night at a quarter past 3 her
representative went 10 him and said:
Madam Is all dressed except her
shoes She will put those on when
she gets the money"
The manager. half distracted, rushed
ebont the house and succeeded In rails
ing one-half the amount due the prima
donna. which he hastily sent TO her.
But another quarter OF an hour passed,
and though the audience showed great
impatience. there was no Patti, where
at the manager ran TO her room.
"Aiv dear madam, why do you not
20 on? ! have sent you half the mon
ev and the rest will reach you before
the end OF tbe first act
Patti smiled doIefully, exhibited the
tins Of her feet and said: you see, ]
have only one shoe on. cannot 90
on the stage without the other. 1t
would be quite impossible"
Almost crazed, the manager rushed
out and discovered that the other
half of the money could be raised
New York Tribune.