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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-08
FINE oPERATlc PRODUCTION.
1.-The Bohemian olrP Presented to Big
Audience by Aborn opera Company
Snappy and Tuneful Singing.

One of the presentations which will re-
main longest in the memory of the pa
irons of the Auditorium Is the Aborn
Opera company's performance last Satur-
day night of Balfe's immortal opera, THE
Bohemian Girl" with a cast as large as
the stage would accommodate and with
special scenery and accessories of an I'M
usual nature. The audience was ex
ceptionally large, many occupying stand
ing room. To the original opera has been
added a cavalcade of horses shown in a
wild race up the mountains in pursuit of
the kidnapping gypsy chief, an encamp-
ment of gypsies making and breaking
camp, with it's band of genuine gypsies,
dogs, geese, pigs, chickens, etc, and the
fair or kermess, where are introduced
the most remarkable troupe of whirlwind
acrobats ever brought to this country
These new features are so well employed
that they increase materially the effect
iveness of the opera.
The solo work was of a high order and
the choruses were exceptionally well rem
dered, being sung in good tune and with
precision and vim, and when the audi
ence departed scores were humming the
tuneful melodies THE heart bowed
down, Fair land of Poland Then
you'll remember me- and 81 dreamt l
dwelt in marble halls. These and the
ensemble numbers were given with such
excellence tnat encOreS were given re-
peatedly. The dance numbers also were
especially pleasing. The orchestra con-
sisted of nine men, and the five who came
with the company played through the en-
tire production from memory, not using
the printed score. The musical director
was Joseph e. Nicol, pianist.
The audience was literally carried
away with the novelties intoduced, es-
pecially in the second act when in the
fair scene the "Tzigan Whirlwinds"
Hassan's Arabs, appeared and the audi
ence kept up a whirlwind of applause
throughout their wonderful act-one Of
the finest acrobatic acts ever presented
on a local stage.
The more important of those comprising
the cast were Blanche Morrison, who
scored an immense success in the prima
donna role last season, who was seen as
airline" the Bohemian girl; Claudia AL
bright, late of the Royal Carl Rosa OPP
era company of England, as the Gypsy
Queen: Roy Pitcher, last season principal
James Stevens as Count Arnheim; Jo-
seph Florian, Devilshoof; and Clifton
Webb as F1orestein.
The thanks of the public are due Man
ager George e. Fox for bringing this COM
pany to Brattleboro.
Credit is due the local stage hands
for their prompt and efficient work. AL
though the scenery was new and there
was a large amount of it, they made
the changes in a way that clipped 10
minutes from the best time the COM
pany had made in this circuit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-08
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

NJ. NJ. Smith has built a garage just
north OF the old store building.
Z. L. Welcome recently hurt his hand
SO that 1t required surgical attention sew
eral times.
A Halloween party was enjoyed and a
supper was served in the hall the after
noon and evening Of Oct. 80.
The school teachers who have been
boarding at G.. F. Burnham's have taken
rooms at'the ]. L. Streeter house.
Mrs. Freeland, who was taken to the
Memorial hospital In Brattleboro three
weeks ago, is now at the home of George
Smith Her leg, which was broken near
the ankle, is in a plaster cast.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-08
cAMBRiDGEPoRT.
Two Sets Of Buildings Burned.

Fire last Thursday night destroyed the
farm buildings of VIII Wilder at the low
err end OF the village. The stock, with
the exception of three pigs. was saved.
as were most Of the household goods.
Corn, hay and $50 bushels Of potatoes
were lost. The cause of the fire Is I'M
known small insurance on the build
lngs will partially cover the loss.
The house and barns of Dan King of
Bellows Falls, which were separated by
a driveway from Mr.. Wilder's buildings,
also were burned. The house was occu-
pied by Frank Kendall, who saved his
stock and nearly all of his household
goods Mr.. Kendall has moved into Felix
Patnode's house on the Athens road. Mr..
Wilder and family are with his father
for the present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-08
EAST JAMAICA,

Mrs. C. e. Symonjs has been III this
week.
Ernest Howard went to New York
Friday.
A. s. Holbrook spent few days in
Brattleboro recently.
Orlin Potter has been i'll with tonsil-
tits Mrs. ]. H. Peck is convalescing.
Arthur Gleason was home the first
of the week from Westmoreland N. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
PAVING WASHINGTON STREET.
Communicated

If the committee on streets and the
city engineer had made up their
minds what they propose to do in re-
gard to the contemplated Improvement
of the four squares on Washington
street, why did they call the property
owners for consultation, and then al
most disregard their wishes. Those
present were unanimously against re-
ducing the width of the street. When
it was claimed the trees would be des-
troyed and the work could not be done
this year unless the street was re-
duced to Sc feet, very few OF those
were disposed to waive their object
ions rather than to have the improve
ments delayed another year. If those
interested in street improvements will
look at the streets that have been but
chered up by reducing the width and
the condition of the sidewalks, they
will, in my opinion, protest against
this impecunious process of street i'm
provement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
Pennsvlyania's Fish Story,

A fish with visible characteristics OF
a snake and a decided strain of a sea-
dog, was caught Sunday morning in
an cid mine hole at the foot of the
Valley Hills, near PhoeniXville, Pa.
The fishermen who boast of landing
this peculiar catch are Walter WE
liams and Frank Winters, two borough
policemen.
Williams and Winters, early Sum
day morning, took a trolley car for
Williams Corner, where they began to
fish the Pickering Greek, but caught
nothing. They then reeled in and
walked over the land which % years
ago was undermined by the defunct
New York and Boston Silver Lead
Mining Company. Peering into one
Of the old mine shafts, they heard the
rushing of the Subterranean stream be
meath them.
AS they had fished in all the other
streams in the ncighborhood, Williams
suggested that they cast their hooks
into the stream Under ground. He un-
.eeled and lowered 200 feet OF line,
and was letting more out when some
thing grabbed his bait and the real
began to sing.
at feels like snake, but pulls like
a bass" he exclaimed. Then as he
raised it out of the water and heard
its bark he added, "by gracious, It's q
dog"
Williams says that the fish when
pulled into the light was seen to be
blind. 1t was Is inches long, with a
snake-like tail, the body of black
BASS and horned head. 1t had short
pair of frog legs and was web-footed.
It parked until its captor shot 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

Julia remained still. Then Nathan
went to his own home and procured
the box in which the body was found.
He placed the still living child in
his box, after cutting off her hair,
put the box on the dumb waiter, and
let it slide to the cellar, where he
hid it. Early Sunday morning, he
took the girl, still alive, into the lot
where she was found later.
The murderer is frequenter of
cheap lodging houses, parks, gym
nasiums and prize fights. He has al
ready served prison sentence for
an outrageous assault on another
child, and is still on parole for that
crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
CARDINAL SEES NO DANGER.

Cardinal Gibbons will celebrate next
Tuesday the seventy-eighth annlyer-
sary of his birth. Asked yesterday II
he had seen the statement of Senator
Bailey made Saturday night at din
ner, in which the Texas statesman
said that if present conditions contln-
ucd in the United States for the next
80 wears there would be revolution
similar to that in France, the Cardinal
expressed his emphatic disapproval OF
such an outlook.
AZ have more confidence in the peo-
ple of this country than to believe
such a state of affairs could come tc
pass" he said. SIN the recent Demo-
cratic Convention there were many
things that might lead one to believe
with Senator Bailey, but when one
understands the American people ne
can see small chances for bloody
revolution.
~ the convention there was rev.
c,,on, but it was one of words. Inc
American people have to have It's sort
of revolution in term of years. Inc
men of the country like to shout their
ideas from the rostrum. Other coun-
tries could not do this.
In this the founders of the repuo-
lie showed wisdom. This government
is like wheels within wheels Though
some great calamity should come to
the big wheel the Central government,
as Senator Baily fears,the little
wheels of the State, city and county
government would move on while the
big whsel was being repaired.
With the approach of another mile
stone in my life l can look On my coun-
try and see it advance. 1t is firmly
founded and its stability will not be
shaken in 80 years or in twice 80 years
The American people can be trust
ed. They will do the right thing IN
crisis. | can see no chance of a repet-
tition of the bloody French revolution
in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
MEANING or PHILOSOPHY.

Philosophy is, as somebody has
said. merely more than usually de-
,ernined effort to think clearly. HUI
man nature seems to have been en-
dowed with q restless curiosity about
the great problems of existence. Most
of us do more or less desultory think
ing about them, and to that extent
are philosophers. The ancient Greeks
we're the first TO consider the prob
lens serious and they brought to bear
on them the keenest sort Of intellr
cence. Since their time other keen
minds In all ages have been concerned
with them. When we get new idea.
for instance, we often feel as If we
had known it all the time only It
had never come to the surface before
in our minds and been recognized be-
fore. Does this mean that somehow
all fragments Of It come to conscious
ness? We describe q certain table as
smooth. But looked at through q
microscope 1t seems rough. a still
more powerful glass might radically
change Its appearance. Which is the
real table? What Is behind the data
that our senses give us2 We wonder
where ve come from and what the
real meaning Of life Is These and
similar problems come UP at times IN
the minds of most persons. whether
students Of philosophy or tot. Gays
the Kansas City Star A considera
ton of such questions certainly tends
10 widen the horizon. and to give q
possible background to existence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
More Free Amuscmcnts

Richmond, Va. July lI-At a
meeting of the board OF directors OF
the State Fair Association today it
was determined to increase the sums
already appropriated for amusements
for those who attend the great eX-
position the second week in October
Already more than $4,000 had
been set aside for this purpose. but
il was thought by Chairman J. L.
Anderson that in view of the fact
that the fair this year would be
larger than ever and more visitors
would he in the city, it was thought
that at least five thousand additional
should be placed on free amusemcnts
This will give the committeeman
the opportunity of securing ono or
two additional large acts. which they
believe will prove revelations III the
amusement line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
VIRGINIA..

In the Clerks Office Of the Corpora
ion Court OF the City OF AieXandfla'
N the Goth day o: June, 1872
RUTH STANSBURY ALLEN vs.. Eli
Jest ALLEN. In ChanccrE.
Memo. The object of this SUIT Is 20
'otain for the complainant, Ruth STAINS,
Jury Allen. an absolute divorce IRON
he bonds Of matrimony from the de-
endant Ernest Allen: and tnat com
'laiuant be allowed 70 resume Her
laden name OF Stansbury;, ana i9r
uch further and general relief as TO
putty is right. :,
It appearing by an affidavit filed in in
his cause that the defendant. Ernest
illen, is NONRESIDENT of TINS
state: 1t is Ordered. That said de-
endant appear here within hfteen DAYS
.ftcr due publication Of this ordei,
md do what is necessary 10 proteet
his interests in this suit. and that q
.opy Of this order be forthwith IN
crted in the Alcxandria Gazette q.
,ewspapc- published in the CITY OF Al
,x4ndria. once week for four sue.
:esslvc weeks. and posted at the front
:oor of tn" Court House o. TINS cry
ROBINSON MONCURE, I. -.
NEWELL S. GREENAwAY. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

A Frenchman has invented syl'
!abic keyboard for typewriters. 1t is
claimed for his arrangement that with
it an operator whose speed ON an or
binary typewriter Is fifty words min
ute can accomplish one hundred and
seventy-flve words minute. OF course
the arrangement that sufflces for the
French language would not be adapt
ed 10 German or to English. The
problem must be worked out separate
~ for each. But II tire economy OF
the syllable keyboard is anything like
what is claimed for it, the syllable
keyboard undoubtedly will como Into
universal use, and speed will gain an
Other victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

and publications should they deem II
necessary for proposals. for MATERIALS
and they shall do said work by day Lab
or, or II in their opinion the best IN
served thereby. BY contract under bond
after advertisement as herelnpetore
provided for materials.
SECTION 9. The said Committee on
Streets shall not begin the SAID WORK
nor let any contract pertaining to labor
OF construction OF said work, until the
sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars (s350:0O) has been voluntarily de-
posted with the City Treasurer for de.
iraying a portion OF the expenses OF
said work.
Said voluntary deposits may be all
cash, or may be evidenced by pr",;nI,i OH :
sary notes. PAYABLE ns follows: The
first series of notes to be payable 'nirty
$50 days after demand, demand u be
made upon the completion OF said work.
and the other series of notes ~ De lay
able in one, two, three ana TOUR Ears
after date. with interest at the rate OF
;iX per cent. per annum, payable III ma
:urity; the payment OF said notes - he
secured in Il manner satisfactory To Il
najority of the Finance Committee OF
the City Of Alexandria, Virginia.
SECTION 3. That as said work ~ Ec-
ing done, the Auditor g authorized to
raw his warrants from ti!5l+ 10 1hre
.:p0n the Treasurer OF this City. IN an
mount not to exceed the sum OF SIX
:iuNured anu FutS DOilafS t9Do1.'tl
% pay for said work. and n sufficient
amount of money for such pu"DoS", not
exceed the sum of Six Huh'red ana
FIFTY Dollars ($650.00) is hereby appro-
.giated.
SECTION 1. This ordinance shall be
force from and after IFS paSsaE@.
Passed the Common Council July ..
HOWARD W. SMITH.
President.
Passed the Board OF Aldermen July
f. +. MARBURY,
President.
Approved July IL. 1912.
FRED J. PAFF. Mayor.
Faste:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
Itching, Fiery,
Raw Eczema.

Zemo soothes, cools and heals an,
CRY skin and quickly cures eczema and
every form of skin disease. Zemo
is a clean liquid wash that sinks right
in. Quickly allays all pain, all itch,
all distress. Zemo does the work IN
way that is simply astonishing, and
your druggist Will refund the pur--
chase price if the first bottle does not
give you entire satisfaction. Try one
bottle at our risk. Zemo is prepared
by E. w. Rose Medicine Co., and IS
sold by Taylor's Drug Store.-Advt'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
CONFESSION OF \ DEGENERATE

The confession of the New York
youth, Nathan Swartz, that he out
ragged and murdered fourtcen-year-
old Julia Connors, whose nude body
was found in lot, is revolving IN
every detail, and is liable TO strength
on the belief in demoniacal possess
ion. The degenerate is still at large
but the police say they can put their
hands upon him at any time.
According to the story alleged 10
have been told by Swartz. he met
Jrlia Connors on Saturday night anu
asked her to take pair OF opera
glasses TO his home, which is Jus'
across the hall from the vacant nal
where the murder was committed
The Young man said he followed the
rirl and at the top of the stairs
nushed her into the vacant nat ano
attacked her. The child screamed
and Nathan plunged his pocket kniie
into her. As she continued 10 scream
Nathan stabbed her again and agar
until she finally fell. Then ne plung
ed the knife into her heart ane
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
Typhoid Outlook Encouraging.

Richmond, Va, July 17-Statis-
tics lust compiled at the State Health
Department show a considerable de-
crease in the number of cases OF ty-
phoid fever reported in June of this
year as compared with June 1911,
and the prospects are bright, accord
ing to Health officers, for Il favorable
season
While they are net willing to fore
cast an entire season OIL the show
ing for a single month, The officers
of the State Health Department are
much encouraged al the marked de-
crease in the number Of cases OF
typhoid reported this season, and are
especially pleased TO observe that
where typhoid worked its worst raw
ages last year, comparatively few
cases have been reported this season.
Experience has shown, however,
that July and August are the heavy
months of typhoid infection in Nir-
cinia. For this reason the State
Health Department has mustered the
largest force OF field experts ii has
oyer gathered to combat the disease,
and is prepared to investigate every
outbreak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

.reQ street, from w ole SiTpSb W W ! NS -
street. in lieu of old curb as ordl!ncd
BY ordinance approved July Is, lojl.
Whercas. an ordinance for the grad
.ng paving and curbinS OF Alfred street
rom Wolfe street to Wilkes street, apI,
proved July IS. 1911, called for sad
.;aid street, and,
Whereas, the property owners de-
sire that new siX-inch granite curb be
Used instead Of the said old curb.
Therefore. be ii ordained b. the CIV
,ouncil of Alexandria,
SECTION !. That siX-inch Erlnitc
urb be used for the curbinS o. AlfIcd
.;rcet. from Wolfe street to Wilkes
;rnct instead OF the old curbinS now
n said street
SECTION g That an app :nnrlatiGn
$3.50, or as much thereof a. may. pc
ecessary be. and is hereby appropriate
4 90 purchase the said curb; the rIr-
base TO be made under III. dii cC;In'i
- the Committee on Streets and the
~ Engineer.
SECTION 8. This ordinance snail be
.oSIrssRd sal .IalJr pun uoLI o3LoJ VI
Passed the Common Council July T.
HOWARD w. SMITH,
President.
Passed the Board of Aldermen July
;. 1912.
+. i. aIARBURE.
President.
Approved July -. 1912.
FRED j. P-AFF, Mayor.
feste:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

Ea it ordained by the city Council OF
Nexandria Virginia:
SECTION l. II is eXpcdient to Ia! 4
Sidewalk on the west side of FaNn'
street: from the north crossing "l cam
ron street. {" the south crossing OF
queen street. Nnder the provision o.
ne a@rd Section of the CITY Charter.
SECTION =: That me said SIDEWAYS
hall be !. feet wide ana TO be OF ccInch'
on y inch concrete and Il . inch cind"I
SECTION 5. That the matter be re-
ferrcd to thc Committee on streets lot
constipation and the .sunmonnInS, Oh
The property owners to be bcnehttch oi
,ffccfcd thereby Ia oc heard i"F OF
:ima;,Ist such Improvement. as required
hv the 3Srd SECTION Of the Guy Char-
SECTION 1. This ordinance shall be
enforced from and after It's passage. =
Passed the Common Council Jul! >
1872. rr W. c,,1ru
President
Passed the Board Of Aldermen Jul!
u i'A- +. +. MARBURY.
President
Approved July l.. 1872.
FRED J. PAFF. Mayor
fDANIEL Il. sTANsBURY c. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

Dysentcry is always serious and Of
ten a dangerous disease, but it can be
cured. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured ii
even when malignant and epidemic.
Far sale by az dealers. adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
OFFICIAL.
An ordinance

To provide for the paving oi the
roadway on Columbus street. from tne
Eorth crossing OF queen sl'ts. =,
the north crossing Of Princess street
under certain conditions.
Ec it ordained by. the City Council oil
Alexandria, Virginia. i.. ~,
streets is hereby authorized and direct
ed 10 pave the roadway on Columbus
street from the north crossing 81 tIuGsh
street TO the north crossing OF fI'n-
cess street. the said paving ~ con-
sist OF cobblc cutters. eight CS) iec'
wide. with vitrifGd brick ccnters. eN-
tending from the, curh>li:se. and inc re re
broken stone with 5bieuminous hllcr;
the said work TO be done under the sup
crvisfon Of the City Engineer.
The said Committee on Streets snaii
advertise for ten days tlU) in some
Newspaper. published in .Nezandria,
Virginia. and Il any othsr newspapers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

For soreness Of the muscles, wheth-
r induced by violent exercise on IN
iury, there is nothing better tnan
Ihamberlain's Liniment. This ilnl-
ncnt also relieves rheumatic pains.
:or sale by ali dealers. adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

For years past the sugar growers
IN Hawaii have been obliged IN order
10 maintain the fertility Of their sugar
lands, to import large quantities Of
potash from Germany. The Stussfurt
rock found in Germany contains near
iy 30 per cent Of pure potash. It IS
he largest known source Of supply.
Late investigations carried on by
chemists under the direction OF DIT.
i. Y. Wilcox. head Of the Federal Ag-
.iculture Station in Honolulu. have de-
yeloped new and important source
IF potash supply. In the Hawaiian
Gazette Of May Dr.. Wilcox an'
aounces that the ordinary black vol
can!c sand, or lave ctnder. millions of
IONS of which are deposited near the
extinct craters In the Sandwich Is
lands, is found TO yield from to Z
per cent Of potash The potash ID
not IN readily soluble form and
lisintegrates slowly, but The sand IT.
self will serve to loosen and Tighten
he heavy soil Of the sugar fields.
feeding the soil for several years after
admlxture. The commercial value on
The sand for fertilizing purposes. ow-
ing to the potash impregnation. Is es-
timated at IS Or SO per ton. and It Is
available at slight cost for cartage.
The discovery viIl DO the means OF
great saving to the pineapple growers
rs we'll as the sugar planters IN
Hawaii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

Buy it now. Chamberlain's Collie,
;holera and Dlarrhoea Remedy is al
nost certain to be needed before the
summer is over. Buy it now and be
prepared for such an emergency. For
ale by all dealers. adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17

TERMS: Daily, year, $500
Blk months, $3.50. Three months,
B1.25. One month, 4s cents. One
week. 10 cents.
ter
Entered at the Postof1ce Of Alex
andrta,. Virginia, a. aecond-clazs mat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-17
Just Arrived-Barge Potomac

Loaded with 500 tons of best William
Penn w. 4. Stove Coal. First barge
since strike. Summer prices. Fresh
IL mined coal. Dew. Aitcheson, 107
S. Royal street. Both Phones. Je25-Si