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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
Superior Movie.

'Tretzels Baby will be presented
at the Superior tomorrow. The sy-
nopsis follows:
Pretxel is badly .henpecked. His
wife refuses to allow him TO hold
their baby. Pretzei accidentally
finds counterfeiting plant and a
bunch of counterfeit money. and con-
fscates them. Molly. Pretzers maid.
has a sutton. Hans cop. When Mol
" is discharged for breaking dishes,
Hans swears revenge.
Pretzel. who Is chief OF police,
pays off his force with the counter
felt money. The counterfeiters,
searching for their stolen plant. run
on to the cops. capture them, tie
them up and force them to tell where
they got their counterfeit bills. Learn
ing that Pretxel IL their man. the
resolve to teach him a
lesson. They go to his house. md
everybody away. except the baby.
which they put In the oven.
Pretxel returns, finds his wife out
and starts to cook up some grub.
Hans arrives Just in time to prevent
him from lighting the stove. The
two men have rough and tumble
fight. Mrs. Pretzel hears the cries
of the police for help. frees them, and
all hasten to tho Pretxel home. The
counterfeiters are captured. Pretzel
and Hans disentangled, and the ba-
by peacefully sleeping in the oven un-
harmed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
Six Months for Grnccries.

William Trent, alias William Rob~
inson the negro arrested by Detectives
Sergeant Krengel, charged with the
larceny of $40 worth of groceries
from Charles Schwalm, was yesterday
sentenced TO serve six months on the
county roads for the theft. A sirnf-
lar charge against James Trent was
dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
Charters Granted

Charters granted by the State cor
llporation commission yesterday were:
Amendment to charter of Fl. Flu
gate company. Abingdon. Va. increas-
ing the maximum capital stock rrom
$4,000 TO $780, 600.
} Ad-Nsplay Machine corporation.
Richmond. Va. capital stock, $1,000
to $4,000. George B. Hutchings,
president. Richmond. Va; S. B. Aus
tin. secretary. Baltimore, Md.
Pulaski Motor Car company. in
eorporated, Pulaski. Va, capital
stock. s12.0o0 to $4,000 j. w.
Eckman. president: w. II. Trolinger,
secretary. both of Pulaski.
Wolfe and Hobart, incorporated,
Roanoke. Va, capital stock. $1,000
to $4,000 7. ID, Hobart. Jr,. secre-
tary: a. l.. Wolfe. president. both of
Roanoke, Va.
Peerless Lumber company. incor-
porated, Lynchburg, va, capital
stock. $4,000 to 100000 James T..
Carter president: r. s. Burrus, sec
rotary. both of I.ynehburg. Va.
The Virginia Farming and Lumber
corporation. Richmond. Va. CAPITAL
stock, $1,000 to $4,000. c. X. Bry-
ant. president, c. T. Underwood.
secretary. both Of Richmond. Va.
George L.. Carter corporation, Max
Meadows, Va. capital stock. 10000
to 100000. George l.. Carter, pres
ident; j. c. Stone, secretary, both of
johnson City. Tenn.
Foreign charter:
General Construction and Supply
company. a Pennsylvania corporation,
with $4,000 capital stock. domesti-
Gated with William p. Forbes. statu-
tory agent. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09

The grand jury. which meets on
May 4th, win hear the case of Troy
Harris. colored. who Is charged by
Patrolmen Bertucci and Napier with
breaking into the home of John Has.
kins. $40 North Twenty ninth street,
and stealing coat valued at So.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
Poisoned by Sumac.

EI4KTON, VA. April S.--Edgar
Kite, son OF Mr.. and Mrs A. Fl. Kite,
and son OF Rev. York. of Waynes-
boro. both students at Randolph-Ma-
con college. Ashland. are in hospi-
tai being treated for sumac poisoning
The young men noticed some sumac
IN bloom. They broke or some of
the branches, which they carried in
their hands for awhile. and probably
put their hands to their faces. At
terward their hands and arms and
faces became so innamed and pain
ful that they had to 60 to the hos
pttal for treatment. Their condition
has improved. but II IL probable that
ffSitifeT of vther young rffsar viii be xhse
to spend the Easter holid1vs ST hCrae.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09

The Victor Gets the Wire.
4 Ii begins to appear that the VIC
tor or any battle In Mexico is the
one who gets to tho telegraph efaaee
1lrst. BAltim ore Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
At the Theaters
Keith's Lyric.

n. A. Roife's The Bride Shop Is
such a wonderfully captivating must
cal comedy that any other act is over
Swallowed by 1t. nevertheless there
are ON the Keith bill at tho Lyric this
week, come acts which in their line
are equally as important and enter
tanning. For instance, Jack Kennedy
and company in the laughabis farce
"A Business Proposal" has a bright,
quick, snappy comedy. which is filled
with laughs throughout; Monsague's
Cockatoos. which u one OF the most
unique novelties seen here this sea-
son These acts are all very high
class and account fer the enormous
business being done at keith's Lyric
this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09

est. Elmo" Is this weeks attraction
at the Bijou. 1t was dramatized from
the book by Augusta J. Evans. Next
week the Grayce Scott company Will
play David Belasco's creates. sue
cess. ''The Girl of the Golden West. +"
Miss Scott will be the girl Mr.. Warner
will be the road agent and Mr.. Baasett
will portray the sheriff. There will be
an addition TO the company next week
in the person OF q. Davidson Clark
He will be the character man.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
Mail by Rocket,

The island of Good Hope was the first of the Friendly islands to be dis covered by the Pandora in 1791. But this lord of many islets is very difficult of approach, for the seas are dangerous except to very small craft. The post master general has therefore invented a method of his own for the delivery of mails. He delivers them by rocket. When the hour of delivery arrives the whole population assemblies on the shore to watch the great event, for 1t has happened that in midcareer the precious mail has burst and given it's news to the waves. When the seven foot long rocket lands successfully there is a wild stampede of the natives thirsting for the latest news from Sa- moa or the Fiji islands.-London Opin- ion.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
Didn't Drop Into Poetry.

There is an interesting story of Wordsworth, who went to call on Miss Harriet Martineau at Ambleside, in the house which she had built and laid out, writes A. c. Benson in the Gen. tury Magazine. There was a gathering of neighbors present, and Wordsworth stood for long time at the window contemplating the beautiful landscape outside. Then he turned to the party and said:
 Miss Martineau. congratulate you on your beautiful little domain. The views are wonderful, and it will turn out to be the wisest thing you ever did in your life"
 He paused for a moment, and the guests expected some comment on the uplifting effects of communion with nature, but Wordsworth, with a fine gesture, continued:
 "Your property will certainly be trebled in value within the next ten yearsp'
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
Story of a Lost piamond.

A lady residing in suburb of Bos- ton sent her diamond ring to a we'll known shop there to be cleaned. A day or two later she took journey of several hours. When she reached her destination she removed her glove, and. 10, the diamond had come out of her ring. A diligent search failed to reveal the lost stone. She waited until her re- turn to her home, and when the dia- mond could not be found there she went to the jeweler and told her story.
 'I am afraid that you loosened the stone when you cleaned it," she con- cluded. She had little idea that he would agree with her, but to her sur prise, after carefully examining the setting, he admitted: II am afraid we did. I beg that you will select from my unset stones a diamond of about the size and quality of your old one, and I will give you back your ring looking as near as possible as 1t did when 1t was new" And he never charged her a cent! Of course he knew who the lady was and that he could trust her to tell a true story.-Kate Upson Clark in Leslie's.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
Brazilian Rat Catchers.

Rats are a great nuisance in certain parts of Brazil, where the climate Is very warm. The common cat does not thrive for some unaccountable reason, but is replaced by a domestic rat catch CT, whose presence causes a decidedly unpleasant sensation to visitors when first they come in contact with the creature. It is a species of small boa constrictor-the gibola. The snakes are not venomous. They sleep in the house, generally taking up their posi- tion at the foot of the stairs. When nightfall approaches they begin to awaken, and during the night they glide swiftly about the premises look ing for rats. Gibolas are offered for sale in the markets of Bahia and Per nambuco at prices ranging from $1 to $5, according to the size of the crea ture. It is claimed that they are so easily domesticated that, if removed from one house to another, they in- variably return to the house whence they have been taken.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
The Pleased Father.

Her father, according to the Phila- delphia Star, strode angrily into the parlor just as the clock had finished striking midnight. Look here, young man." he thuudered, "do you stay as late as this when you call on other girls ?' The young man nervously clutched at his tie and his tongue ciove to the roof of his mouth. "N-n-no. SIT !' he finally managed to stammer. The parent, with out another word. left the room. Not until he had rejoined his wife in the dining room did he speak. Then he sad. breathing a huge sigh of relief:
 Thank goodness, Martha, Mary has hooked oue at lust !''
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
Glover.

Glover makes me dream of happy hours, of childhood's rosy cheeks, of dimpled babes, of wholesome. loving wives, of honest men, of springs and brooks and violets and all there Is of stainless joy in peaceful human life.
 "A wonderful word is clover! Drop the c. and you have the happiest of mankind. Take away the e and IT. and you have left the only thing that makes a heaven of this dull and bar ren earth. Cut off the r. alone. and that sweetens the breath and keeps peace in countless homes whose mas ters frequent clubs. After all. Bottom was right, Good hay. sweet hay, hath no fellow .''-Ingersoll.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
The Hioh C,

The famous composer and the noted tenor were standing by the rail of the ship looking out upon the tumbling waters.
 "Yes," the composer was saying, "you took that high c perfectly"
 'If I don't feel better in the morn ing" replied the tenor weakly, "the high sea is going to take me-"
 And he staggered toward his cabin New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
4 Natural Cake of Soap.

An odd and useful plant of our Pa cific coast is the soaproot. The grass like, crinkled leaves appear close to the ground in the spring and are known to every California country dweller. They grow from a deep root ed bulb incased in coarse fiber If the fiber is stripped off and the onion-like bulb crushes between the hands is rubbed in water as one uses a cake of soap a plentiful father results, as cleansing as any soap bought In a store.-St. Nicholas.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01

MT. Eugene s. Root received word from his sister, Mrs. D. L. West. of Su- perior, Wis. that Mrs. Ida Degolia, adopted daughter of MT. and Mrs. West, died December 8. aged B years.
 Miss Carle Dudley, of New Haven, spent Tuesday with her cousin, Mrs. George W. Hall. Miss Dudley will sail on the Adriatic Tn few days, for Europe, where she will stay during considerable part of the winter.
 Mr. Henry D. Reed, who suffered a relapse about six weeks ago, has been confined to the house ever since. His trouble, which is rheumatic and most painfully manifest in his limbs.s shows no inclination to yield to treatment, and MT. Reed suffers much as result. His many friends-enemies he has none hope for his early and complete restora- tion to rugged health.
 The rope is stiff with snow and ice,
 But holds the banner mighty nice-
 The banner with this strange device
 
 MT. Robert L. Hasbrouck. of Boston, is in town for a few days.
 Fuller Hardware Go. have completed their annual inventory.
 Master John Leroy Rodemeyer. of New Haven, is spending the holiday week with Canaan relatives.
 MT and Mrs. Clarence M. Humphrey are visiting relatives in New Haven.
 MT. John G. Beckley, of the Hartford Times staff. spent Christmas day with his mother, Mrs. S. o. Beckley.
 MT. David H. Roger, of Southbury, spent the week end with his mother at Percy Stanton's.
 s. E. Kimball has sold his place in East Canaan to his father who expects l to move there soon. s. E. Kimball ex poets to move to Millerton where he has posltion.with the Standard Oil %.
 Miss Lena Blair has been visiting her sister in Sheffield.
 John 0. Jackson, of Sharon spent Christmas with Mrs. N. L. Jackson.
 Miss AdelIa Graney of Winsted spent Christmas at her home here.
 MT. and Mrs.> James Keenan and son James Jr., Mrs. Katharine Briggs and Dennis Hayes spent Christmas with relatives in Winsted.
 Miss Katharine McGuire spent the weekend in Waterbury.
 George Kane spent Christmas in Win sted.
 Elmer Lehingwell spent Christmas in New Hartford.
 Miss Esther Frink of Lakeville, visited Miss Gladys DeHart this week.
 Miss Bessie Lorrain, of Sheffield, has been visiting Miss Belle Lorra1n.
 Mrs. Charles Whitbeck and son, Ward, of Collinsville, visited at Mrs. George Dodge's, Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. William Stickles, of Hartford, have been visiting Mrs. Stlckles's mother, Mrs. David D. Wal ter.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
wrappinds of the Munnn1ias.

The cloth woven by the ancient Egyptians was so durable that though it has been used for thousands of years as wrappings of the mummies the Arabs of today can wear it. It is all of linen, the ancient Egyptians con- sidering wool unclean.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. l.. E. Travis, Pastor.

Morning service at 10:30; special ser mon from the text, Matt. VII 21: "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord. Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven"
 Evening service 7:30; sermon from Second Timothy, " ? :"I have fought the good fight, have finished the course, I have kept the faith"
 Special music by 8 choir of fifteen mems voices.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
SMALL DUTIES.

Begin with small things. You cannot enter the presence of another human being without finding there more to do than you or or any soul will ever learn to do perfectly before we die. Let us be conten. to do little if God sets us at little tasks. It IS but pride and self will which say, Give me something huge to fight and l should enjoy that, but why make me sweep the dust'"-Charles Kingsley.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
Condolences.

Mrs. Hen was in tears. One of her little ones had been sacrificed to make a repast for visiting clergyman.
 "Cheer up, madam" said the rooster comfortingly. You should rejoice that your son is entering the ministry. He was poorly qualified for a lay mem Der anyhow" w."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
Self Sustained Humor.

"How did Borum get his reputation as a raconteur? His stories are not really amusing. and he doesn't tell them very well''
 No. But he can laugh at them in a way that makes him sound like a crowd. Washington Star
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
COMMUNITY SUNDAY EXERCISES

Texts and Topics tor "EverybodY-to-
 Church Day, January 4.
 Following is schedule of the services at the various churches for next Sun day. January 4, Community Sunday" which presents an attractive offering that will we'll repay the most reluctant church. goer on that day:
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
CHRIST CHURCH.
Rev. W. Howard Mills, Rector.

Services in Christ Church-Holy Com munion at 8:30; Morning Prayer and sermon at 10:45 with Special Sermon on the topic, "The Church In the Commu- nity," which will also be the topic for the evening sermon. Evening prayer and special sermon at 7:30.
 The usual celebration of the Holy Communion will be at 8:30 instead of 1O:45 for this Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
Truth and Life.

Where the seeking of truth begins. always the life commences too. So soon as the seeking of truth is aban- doned life ceases.-John Ruskin.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
PILGRIM CHURCH.
Rev. E. 0. Gillette. Pastor.

1SOFs 1z. O' N111oUUO1 asoVOt'
 The topic of the sermon at Pilgrim Church will be "The Believing Com- munity." The service is held at 10:30. All seats are free, and welcome awaits every body. There will be special mu- sic by the choir, including solo by R, D. Peiroe.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01
EAST CANAAN CoNG'L CHURCH.

ReV. W. F. MayIOJt, FasLOT. Morning service 10:40. Special ser mon On the topic. "A New Start.' Evening, 2 o'clock, illustrated lecture on "The Life of Moses"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-01

Dame Rumor is the mother of Mis- ortune.--Philadelph Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-23
A FEW KICKS

1t is reported that at the fire yes.
tarday the hydrant at Mr.. McFar-
laEe's residence was found to be
clogged up with mud and sediment
and that no water would run from
it. Another report is that the by.
drant was all right. but that the
hose was turned short from the
hydrant and kinked so tightly that
water could not get through it. We
do not know which report is or
rect, but if the hydrant was clog
ged with mud it shows a lack of
attention on the part of the water
company. The town is paying the
Water company a snug sum every
month for use of the hydran:s for
fire pur Ioses and the company
should see that they are kept in
order.
We called Attorney Henderson's
attention to the reports this fore
noon and he assured us that the
hydrants would be carefully looked
after and kept in order in the
future.
Another report is that sufficient
nose was not found on the carts.
This is said to be the result of
Sewer Inspector jones taking the
|,hose from the carts for use about
the town. If this is true a stop
should be put to the practice at
once. 1t would be mighty poor
consolation to a person after his
property was burned to tell him
that his loss was caused by the
sewer Inspector or someone else
swiping the hose for private use.
Another complaint and one that
should appeal to every property
holder is the lack of any organized
force to fight fire.
While the town is well equipped
with hose carts and hose, there is
NJ directing head at a fire. All are
chiefs. With this Reorganization,
it is almost a miracle that the boys
do such good work at a fire.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-23
ELY PAPER SEES The
ERROR or ITS WAY

The Record was one Of the very
few newspapers in the State which
from start to finish fought persist
emily for a liberal appropriation
for exhibits at the San Francisco
and San Diego expositions, but it is
beginning to see the error of its
way, and is willing to admit that
from present appearances the other
newspapers in their statements that
the money would be squdndered Oh
salaries and travelling expenses had
conditions sized IN correctly. The
commission has already employed a
manager and a secretary at big
salaries for which there is absolute
ly no use at the present time. This
shows that the commission has al
ready commenced to waste the peo-
pies monty and will probably con.
tinue to do SO until the entire fund
of $4,000 0 has been exhausted.
The Record has been of the opin-
ION for sometime past that the gen.
tie art of grating had been de-
veloped to a high degree by MANY
politicians at the State capital, but
it was in hopes that this fund would
be used to the great; st possible
advantage in securing lew settlers
for the many fertile valleys of the
State. Ely Mining Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-23
BOY STARTS BONFIRE

The alarm of fire about 4:45 yes
teday afternoon called the fire boys
to Mr.. Feddema's residence in the
rear of the Boiling hospital. By the
time the hose carts reached the
scene, the house was "a mass of
flames and nothing could save it
from destruction. The efforts of
the fire fighters was directed to saw
ing the hospital and Mr.. McGinty's
residence, in this they were sue
cessful, although the wind was
blowing almost a gale.
The fire was the result of Mr..
Feddema's four-year-old boy get
ting hold of some matches and
starting a fire in the house. Mr..
Feddema was using the house as a
workshop and had inst completed
some work for Mrs. Dawley. He had
left the door unlocked and had
come down town on an errand.
When he reached the Palm saloon,
word was received over the tele-
phone that the Boiling hospital was
on fire. In leaving the shop, he
tbcughtlessly left the door unlock
ed and the boy went in tn play. He
found a match in his fathers tool
chest and some pretty shavings on
the floor. Nothing else was needed
to start a bonfire and he proceeded
to do 1t.
The house was partly furnished
aud the loss on building and furni-
ture is placed at $1,000 by Mr.. Fed
dema. There was no insurance on
the building and contents. The
loss is a serious one and bears heav-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-23
HOWS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legation made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternalIy, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surface Of the
System.
Testimonials sent free.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-23
request and ascending the platform

request and ascending the platform
said:
Men are like cigars. Often you
cannot tell by the wrapper what
the filler is Sometimes a good old
stogie is more popular than an i'm.
portant celebrity. Some men are
all right in the show case, on dis.
play, but they are great disappoint-
ments when you get them home.
NJ matter how fine d man is he
eventually ~eets his match: A
two-for oft II puts on as many airs
as a SO csnter. Some men never
get to the front at all except dur.
ing campaigns. Some men are very
fancy outside and are selected for
presents. Others have a rough ex-
terror, but spread cheer aud COM
fort about them because of what is
inside.
But all men as all cigars, good
or bad, %two-fors, rich or poor,
come to ashes at last--Ex.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-23
FATAL ACCIDENT IN
WESTERN PACIFIC YARD

An accident occurred in the
Western Pacific yards Friday after
noon between 4:30 and $50
o'clock, by which N. M. Salisbury
of East st. Louis, Illinois was in
stantly killed. Coroner Castle was
called and took charge of the body
and this forenoon an inquest was
held to determine the cause of
death.
William Rogers, who said that
his home was in New York was the
first witress. He testified that
h, the ma who was killed and
another party ge'e in tie r4ilroad
yard. That thu nan sat down
straddle of the nCrth rail of a side
track with his back against q car
wheel. He asked Rogers for a
chew of tobacco and Rogers told
him he had no chewing tobacco,
but had some smoking. The other
man gave him some smoking tobac-
co and he began rolling a cigarette.
Rogers who was standing about
two rods from him told him he was
sitting in rather 8 dangerous posi-
ton. He replied that there Was
nothing but cars on the track. Just
then an engine bumped against the
ears and the wheels passed straight
over his body a car and a half. The
train then pulled ahead a little.
He ran around where tho man lay
and was there when the trainmen
,ame back from the engine. The
body was lying across the rail face
down. The other man said be
was going away so he would not
be held for the inquest. Rogers
did not know the mans name and
had only seen him a short time be-