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Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
WORLDS GREATEST SINGERS
Will Appear at Miss EIdridge's 18th
 Annual Musical Entertainment.

Will Appear at Miss EIdridge's 18th
 Annual Musical Entertainment.
 Wednesday, August f, promises to stand out prominently as one of the most eventful dates in the history of musical entertainments ill Norfolk. On that evening the white meeting house on the hill will be the scene of the an nual midsummer concert rendered through the generosity of Miss Mary Eldridge.
 A special feature of this years event will be the marked consideration shown for Mendelssohn, 1909 being the centen- nial of that composers birth, and a large majority of the selections of the first part of the program have been de- voted to the commemoration of that an- niversary.
 1 This concert will introduce to music lovers in Norfolk and vicinity new prima donna soprano in the person of Mime. Jeanne Jomelli, whose brilliant successes in Berlin, Paris and London, as we'll as ia this country, are only too we'll known to every follower of musi- 1 cal art.
 The advent of David Bispham, bari tone, who holds record of achievement unequaled by any singer now before the public, commanding universal praise 8 like in opera, oratorio and recital, will be anticipated with great interest.
 Miss Janet Spencer, contralto, has been heard on two previous orcasions in i Norfolk at the Lincoln birthday concerts in the Eldridge gymnasium. Since that time Miss Spencer has achieved brilliant successes in Europe.
 Charles Heinroth, organist, is a new conner to Norfolk. MT. Heinroth holds the position of organist and director of music of Carnegie institute ill Pittsburg.
 Daniel Beddoe takes one of the high est positions of any artist before the American public today by virtue of his wonderful tenor voice.
 The assisting quartet of church solo, ists, consisting of A. P Racket, first tenor; Thomas H. Thomas, second tenor; Virgil V. Holmes, baritone, and Donald Chambers, bass, will be only too we'll remembered for their admirably effective quartet work at the concert of last year.
 A supplementary quartet of women s voices will assist h the rendition of two of the numbers in the latter half of the program.
 or the remarkable skill of Emilio Agramonte as conductor and accom. panist but little need be said, as MT. Agramonte's personality and enthusiasm are invariably linked with memories of these annual events.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
Take a Hint From Mary

Mary had little lamb You do not look surprised: Of course you don't, for Mary has Been widely advertised. And something you may learn from thi If you are not clam; You can be just as widely known AS Mary and her lamb. Your name can be household word And you be known so we'll That folks will confidently buy The things you have to sell. And when you once have got yourself Into cheering rays Of sunlight of publicity, You bet your life it pays.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
REGISTRARS NOTICE

We, the registrars of voters for the town of sharon, Conn.,, hereby give notice that we will be in session at the Town Hall in said Town on Friday, Aug. 6 and Is, 1902, from 12 noon to 9 P. NJ. for the purpose uf registering those who wish to participate In the coming caucuses. The names al ready on the list will remain as they are unless the registrars are instructed to erase or transfer them. According to the General Statutes of Conn.,, Chap. 1O6. Sec. 1720.
 FEE. BYRON. heglstrars
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
PULPIT AND PEW

Happenings of Interest in Sharon's
 Religious Circles
 Methodist Church.
 Dr. James M. DeGarmO, of Fishkill- on-the- Hudson, gave an informal ad- dress in the Methodist Church last Sun day night. His theme was, Things I do not know" He spoke very enter tainingly and impressively o1 the inex- plicable and unfathonable mystery that skirts our pathway from birth to death As particular illustrations he instanced our natural senses, specially sight and
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
Dress! Dressl Dressl

Idol and fetish supreme Of the female part of the human race Woman's nocturnal dream, Woman's diurnal theme, That can cause her eve to beam With an utterly joyous gleam
 As
 Despising,
 Eulogizing,
 Criticising,
 Analysing, She harps with feverish, eager stress On dress! dress! dress!
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22
.* SHARON *
ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY

CONCERT-At Sharon Casino. Fri day, July 30, at P. M., musical and dramatic concert by Forbes Carter, organist, assisted by Robbin Ellis, dramatic reader, and others. Proceeds to aid Ladies Guild of Christ Church. Tickets at drug store beginning Wednes- day, July 21.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22

John Cottreu is visiting at Edgar Reeds.
 Miss Crane of Brooklyn, is guest of Mrs J. s. Chaffee.
 MT. and Mrs. F. 0. Harris spent Sun day in Patterson, N. Y.
 Miss Culligan, of Amenia, has been visiting Mrs. John Monahan.
 MT. and Mrs, Henry Morehouse took a driving trip to Sherman, Conn.,, last week.
 W. K. Landon spent Monday and Tuesday with his father in Ashley Falls.
 Daisy and Maud Landon are visiting Miss Catherine Roraback at Twin Lakes.
 Miss Louise Jackson, of Canaan, Conn.,, spent Thursday with her father, John Jackson.
 Mrs. Roland Marckres has been spend ing a week with her grandmother at St. Louisville, N. Y.
 Mrs. Besplatt and son, Walter Yeats of Brooklyn, have been guests at Edward Smiths the past week.
 H. B. Dakin is driving dandy Cor bin runabout, which he recently pur- chased in New York city.
 Miss Neenah Ryan was in New York city over Sunday returning Monday night with the fresh air children.
 Peter J. Kinney has had some trouble with his eyes and is at present under treatment by New York specialist.
 Silas St. John and family of N. Y. City are visiting at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs. Charles St. John.
 Master Ned Hazard is visiting friends ill Waterbury. Upon his return he will be accompanied by his nephew. Berkley Sperring.
 There was quite an exciting runaway in the street Monday afternoon, which fortunately resulted in no damage ex- cept broken dash.
 MIS. T |. h. I1dIb, OA AoAAAASOOA1 Ae reported on the sick list, and her mother, Mrs. W. W. Peck, went to Torrington last Friday to care for her.
 Veranda floor paints of remarkable and extraordinary coloring are said to find much favor among some of the male population of West Main street. Ask their wives.
 An enjoyable straw-ride, followed by an Cag-door luncheon, was given to some of the juvenile members of the com- mun1ty last Wednesday, afternoon by Mrs. Lyman Rhoades.
 Having made application in due form, the Misses Mollie Mcdonald and Edna Pitcher are to enter the House of Mercy at Pittsfeld, Mass, to be trained for nurses as soon as there is a vacancy.
 It was demonstrated last week to the entire satisfaction of all parties con- cerned that the "Inn" police do not have to call out the reserves for the preserva- tion of peace and quietude within their domain.
 Wilhur Bartram, Ph. G., has left the Sharon pharmacy. where his attenuated figure and sobriety of countenance have proven valuable assets. His place as as- sistant will be filled for the present by Gerald Eggleston, the amateur twirler of the Sharon nine.
 Mrs. W. Dakin of Hotchkissville, Conn.,, touring in a new Knox auto mobile, called upon 0. B. Dakln Sun day. Her husband, William Dakin, expects to visit his brother Charles here shortly, or as soon as he masters some of the peculiar traits of the new Gas wagon.
 Mrs. Lizzie Weldon was brought be- fore Justice Livingstone Monday morn ing, charged with intoxication and ma- 1icious destruction of property. A fine
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-22

Give heed to the voice of an old woman: Sorrow has given her wisdom. Give heed to her to whom children have come. She walks in the sacred ways and lacks not love.
 The crooked life is always well oiled. You never know how much good their is in men until some dark day falls on us all.
 Where the collection is the life of the church, the church makes poor col lection of lives.
 Saintliness should be measu red by service.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
TESTED AND PROVEN
THERE is A HEAP OF SOLACE IN BEING
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WELL
EARNED REPIIr ATION

THERE is A HEAP OF SOLACE IN BEING
ABLE TO DEPEND UPON A WELL
EARNED REPUTATION. -
For months Staunton readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done in
this locality Not another remedy ever
produced such convincing proof of
merit.
T. E. Dulaney, musician, living on
Jefferson St., Lexington, Va, says: 81
known Doan's Kidney Pill to be a
splendid kidney remedy from personal
experience. l had severe attack of
kidney trouble, being seized with sharp
pains through my back and loins and
for two days being unable to leave my
bed or even turn over in it. When 1
did get up the pains were so intense
that 1 was forced to walk in stopped
position, at the same time suffering
terribly. My kidneys seemed to be
contested and felt like two hard Jumps
in my back. The secretions from these
organs were also terribly disordered
and very scanty. At-last decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, and procured
box. After using the contents great
improvement was noticeable in my
condition, and continued using them
until l was improved in every way. 1
am still taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and cannot say too much in their
praise"
Plenty more proof like this from
Staunton people. Call at B. F. Hughes
drug store and see what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
| Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States
| Remember the name-Doan's-and
axe no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
To Relieve His Feelings.

Boldly displayed in black letters on
the white gable of an unpretentious
house on the road to Mount Stuart,
Butte, Scotland, is the following in
scription: THE Materials of This Out
rage Are for Sale" According to the
local historians, the announcement, as
it stands, is the last word in duel be-
tween neighbOrs.
1t is said that the house was built to
obstruct the view of gentleman who
had been successful in getting an in
terdict to prevent the owner from en-
closing the foreshore. But after the
death of the builder the house came
into the market and was purchased by
the other gentleman, who now seeks
to express his wounded feelings in
paint
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
ALASKAN BIRDS IN CALIFORNIA.
Ssrange Visitors Brought to San Ber.
nardino by Big Storm.

At an early hour this morning sew
eral flocks of strange birds numbering
thousands came into the city on the
wings of big rain and wind storm,
and this morning the bodies of many
of the fowl were found lying inert in
tie downtown streets and in the
parks, says a San Bernardino CORE
spondent of the San Francisco Chron-
icle. The air was filed last night with
cries OF strange fowl which, attracted
by the electric lights, roasted upon the
buildings or fell exhausted in the
streets. Investigation to-day showed
that many of the birds were of Alas
kan variety, and the only accounting
for their presence in this latitude is
that they were engaged in a long
flight to the southern zones from their
northern summer haunts and had been
deferred from their route by heavy
winds and rains. The most noticeable
birds were the northern phalorpe and
the night herons. The former birds
are rarely seen outside of Alaska or
in the far south.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
Shiftinu the Blame.

According to all accounts the Cam.
eron Highlanders militia are a fine
body of men physically. Not long ago
four Of them occupied the least crowd
ed seat In full compartment on a
Scotland railway. Just as the train
was moving off diminutive little
clergyman jumped into the compart-
ment, and tried to edge himself be-
tween two of the Highlanders. Not
finding 1t very comfortable, he turned
to the one on his right, and said: sit
up, please. You know that according
to act of parliament this seat holds
five." The Highlander looked at him
for a moment, and then replied: That
may be a RIGHT enough for your kind,
sir, but shairly ye Gamma blame me
for no bein' constructed according to
act of parliament"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
SHOCKED IN HAUNTED CHAMBER
Sleepers' Fright, However, Was Not
Caused by Ghosts.

John Leech and a member of the
Millais family once stayed a night at
Cowdray hall, in England, where,
many guests being present, the two
friends had no alternative but to ac-
cept beds in an isolated room sup
posed to be haunted.
In the middle of the night Millais
awoke, believing that some giant was
shaking him violently by the shoulder.
This was supposed to be the favorite
device of the ghost. He rushed into
corridor and found Leech sitting
there trembling and declaring that he
would not for the world go back to
his room
They spent the remainder of the
night in the corridor, but in the morn.
ing said nothing of their experiences.
In the afternoon there arrived an
evening paper telling of a violent
earthquake in the locality. The earth
quake was what the two visitors be.
lieved to be their ghost.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered one
secret Of long life. His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
ters prolongs life and makes it worth
living. 1t purifies, enriches and vital
ICES the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en-
tire system. It's gOdsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. "Kidney
trouble had blighted my life for
MONTHS" writes w. M. Sherman of
Cushing, Me-, "but Electric Bitters
cured me entirely" Only soc at B. F.
Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
"NaviuateS" His Farm,

A story which almost parallels that
told of Capt. Gray, the sailor-farmer
of Toddy Pond, who is said to carry a
compass on his plow to run the fur
rows straight. comes from Cranberry
isles. One sea captain, who enjoys
the proud distinction of owning one
of the very few horses on the island,
got alarmed for fear that he would
lose his bearings in the recent smoke,
and on the veracious accounts of sober
citizens took the pinnacle from the
vessel and strapped 1t alongside the
seat Of his wagon, fearing that the
weather might become so thick that
he would lose his bearings and have
to navigate in what was worse than a
fog. 1t is currently reported that he
shouts at his team to turn to star
board or port, instead of the more
conventional landlubber terms usual
ly employed = Kennebec (Me.)
Journal
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

1t seemed to J. A. Stone, civil war
veteran of Kemp, Tex, that a plot ex-
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. 81
contracted stubborn cold," he writes,
"that developed cough that stuck to
me, in spite of all remedies, for years.
My weight ran down to 130 pounds.
Then 1 began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my health
completely. l now weigh 17S pounds. F"
For severe colds, obstinate coughs,
hemorrhages, asthma. and TO prevent
pneumonia it's unrivaled. SOC and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by b.
f. Hughes.
Reporting from Messina, Consul
Arthur S. Cheney says that the esti-
mated total worlds crop of citrons for
the coming season will be about 5000
tons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
WHEN HIDDEN HAND
WAS FIRST PLAYED
POLK MILLER TELLS STORY OF OLD
DARKEY'S RECOLLECTION OF
EVENT IN MISSISSIPPI.

"Several years ago | was travelling in
Mississippi, and l got into little town
late one night" said Polk Miller, the
veteran dialect story teller, few nights
ago. 81 got up the next morning and
went down to breakfast. 1 was bit
late and as 1 entered the room 1 saw
an old darkey-one of these old-time
fellows, polite, genteel, dignified. He
was delight to see, especially after
one has been served by one of the new
issue negrOs-thOSe that are 80 well
educated, so important-and mean. l
liked the old mans looks. At the table
I noticed bill, dodger informing the
reader that play was to be given at
the theatre that night. 1 picked up
the thing and read it. <The Hidden
Hand was the title of the play. Call
ing the old colored man to me, after he
had gotten my order for breakfast-and
would have gotten just the same
things that ordered even if / had just
said bring me a breakfast-and asked
him:
"'Uncle, has the Hidden Hand ever
been played here before?'
"'Yas, sab, he said. Twere played
here once. Long time ago. Two gentle
mems played it sah.'
"That so? How on earth did two
men play that?'
"Well, sab, said the old man, most
deferentially, as he busted himself
brushing eff the crumbs from the table.
They were a-playing game called
poker. sab Yes, sab. Dat how it hap
pened. De gentleman what played de
hidden hank was buried right out dar
you can see de grave from the win
dow. 1 hoped to bury him. Fine
gentleman. he was, too. l knowed
both un 'em, sab. and dey was bofe
fine gentlemen, sab. One of de gen.
tlemens says to the other: What you
got? De gentleman who is buried right
out dar, sab. says: 1 has four aces.
Dat all he say. De gentleman on de
other side de table jes pulls gun and
puts bullet into his body for every
ace he had and then one extra.
"'It were hidden haid, all right.
De gentleman jes run his fingers up
his coatsleeve and pulls out four aces.
Den de shooting commenced. I was
in de room, and as 1 am superstitious
erbout getting in de way of discussions
betwixt gentlemens l went out of de
window. No, sab, I did not stop to
raise de window-jes went right
through in a flash. l comes back and
finds dat de gentleman what had de
hidden dand was daid. Other gentle
man walked out and said de code re-
cognized the use of the gun when a
gentleman had nine cards in one poker
hand, and nobody done nuthin to him.
Dat is the de onliest time de hidden
hang has been played here dat knows
anything erbout.'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
Small Bows ADAPTATION.

Things aren't always what they
sound" remarked that very clever
devil, Edwin Stevens, in Henry Saw
ages production, as he drew a patent
leather shoe over his cloven hoof. "A
teacher of my kid days put this puzzle
to us once:
Now, boys, the word stan at the
end of word means place Of" Thus
we have Afghanistan, the place Of At
ghans; also Hindoostan, the place of
the Hindoos. Now, can any one give
me another instance?
Yes, SIR said the smallest boy.
proudly, I can-umbrellastan, the
place for umbrellas.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
SEEKING VAST CoALLANps.

Grafton, w. Va.,-Pittsburg capital
lists are negotiating for the purchase of
the Chess estate, comprising about
1000 acres, in Monongalia Country.
and 5000 acres in Preston County.
The intended owners contemplate dew
elOping the vast tract, which extends
over the Cheat Mountains in tn east
ern end of Monongalia County. 1t is
covered with timber and underlaid
with coal. 1t is understood that the
consideration demanded by the Chess
brothers in the neighborhood of $500,
OOO
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
Innocent.

"Lobella," sternly demanded Mr..
McSwat. 81 want to know what you
have been doing with my new safety
razor ?"
"Nothing," was Mrs. McSwat's in
Jlignant answer, as she moved around
with slight limp. "Besides, Billin-
ger, don't believe in safety razor,
anyway. Chicago Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
SEEKING MORE CAPITAL.

A party of capitalists headed by Paul
Morton, former Secretary of the Navy,
were in Bristol last week in connection
with trip over the Carolina, Clinch-
field and Ohio Railroad as the guests
of President George L. Carter.
1t is reported that the purpose of the
visit at this time is an effort on the
part of the Ryan -Ream-C Coolidge syn
dicate to interest additional capital in
the gigantic industrial project of the
c., G. & o.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

The Allegheny Ore & Iron Go. has,
it is reported, refined and made other
repairs to its Buena Vista furnace, and
expects to resume operations about
February Is.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

The Virginia & Carolina Southern
railroad is expected to complete its ex-
tension to Hope Mills, N. c., by June
next. Forces are now at work from st.
Paul's, where the road is operating
now.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

Newport News, Va.-Colonel ]. B.
Hobart of Cincinnati, and John Gra-
ham of Chicago, are reported to be in
vestigating with view to building a
railroad from Newport News to York.
town, the line to be operated with gaso.
line motor cars.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

Lava from the volcano of Savail, in
the Samoan Islands, which has been
in constant eruption for over three
years, has formed river eight miles
wide, flowing into the ocean.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

An important decision in favor of the
|Pocahontas Consolidated Colleries Co.,
Inc, was rendered by the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond,
Va, on January 16 in the case styled
Camp bell VS.. Jones, affirming the de-
cision of the lower Federal Court.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
Laces and Embr0ideries.

The New York 5 and 10 cent store
has just received new shipment of
laces and embroideries, ladies' collars
pillow tops, towels and table linens.
DAVIS & HOLT,
Is N. Augusta Street,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

The Virginian Railway Go. has run
its first train over the entire line from
Norfolk, Va, to Deepwater, West Va.
442 miles, the large bridge over the
New River having been just completed.
A report from Norfolk, where the head
quarters of the company are located,
says it is expected to operate through
coal trains in few days, but it is not
intended to establish through passenger
service until the track is in smoother
condition. The first train to run
through carried officials.
This is the line built by Henry III.
Rogers of New York for hauling to a
tidewater port the output of many coal
mines. The company is now construct
ing branch "a miles long from Null
lens to Pemberton, w. Va, and along
it sundry other coal mines will be open
ed. The road is notable because of its
very easy grades against loaded trains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
A Little Iearninu

Earnest Female-Professor, l hear
you are a great ornithologist.
Professor am an ornithologist,
madam.
Earnest Female-Then could you
kindly tell me the botanical name fo,
a whale?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

The most approved design of storm
door construction represents an invest
ment of no less than 50, 400.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

Manufacturers Record: The Com
monwealth Lumber Co., Irvine, Pa. !;
Augusta Lumber Co., Augusta, Ga. !;
Highland Development Co., DR.. Morris
OF Philadelphia, and Deerfield Lumber
Co. of Deerfield, Va, all contemplate
development of timber lands in con-
nection with proposed railway from
Christians to Deerfield, Va; Common
wealth and Deerfield companies repre-
sented by Landes & East, Echols Bldg,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12

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