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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
Suicide I'm TorrtnEton,

ToRRINaroN, April 29.-William Cahill,
aged Is ears, committed suicide at the
home of his father. Patrick Cahill, last
night by takinga dose of 7rough on rats.
Young Cahill had been drinking hard for
several days. Yesterday morning he
enticed Emily Gath, the IL year old
daughter of Samuel Gath, into the woods
and tried to assault her. He was caught
by Robert Mcneil, who thrashed him un-
mercifully. It is supposed that Cahill
feared that he would be arrested for his
eEima and decided 70 end his life, =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
NOW

to all such people we think we
can be of service. We justly
claim the honor CT being the
first to recognize that people
who were not of the ordinary
build should get as good a fit as
those who are, and since we
have been in business we have
made it point to carry in stock
more suits that are made to fit
the out sizes, known as Sims,
stouts and extra sizes, than any
two houses in the city. Those
people who had to put up with
alterations, saw and appre-
ciated our efforts, and to dav if
a big man or one who is hard
to fit wants anything in the
clothing line, he Immediately
thinks of us, and also brings
his friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
RAILROAD FATALITY.

John Wayne Fell Under n Train and
Lost Both Legs and His Life.
John Wayne. % years of age. attempted
to board train at the Pomperaug station
on the New England road Saturday. and
fell under one of the cars. Two of the
trucks passed over his legs cutting one leg
off just below the knee and the other just
above He was taken to the home of his
parents at the Glen and DR. Cooley of
Sandy Hook and DIR Vile of Danbury
called. Notwithstanding he sank rapidly
and died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29

The suspension of John S. johnson by
the L. A. W. racing board caused consid-
cradle discussion among wheelmen. John
son during his recent trial testified under
oath that he was n professional, and now
the chairman of the racing board says he
must explain these assertions or else sub
NIT afIidavits that ho is not PROFESSIONAL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
wheelmen and Veterans Disagree.

The trouble between tho Minneapolis
whcelmen and local G. A. II. veterans,
which occurred last Decoration day, is like
ly to be repeated this year. Thu latter
have requested that tho annual ruad race
held be postponed until another dHy, and
while the cyclcrs have promised to consider
tho change it is not likely to be agreed to.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
BURNED TO DEATH.

Two Men Lose Their Lives I'm a Barn
Fire at Orange.
NEW HAVEN, April 29.-The barn of
James GuYer. at Orange. was destroyed by
fire early this morning. Emil Furel a
farm hand, and John Motor, friend of
Furel. who were sleeping in the loft. were
burned to death. Another man was badly
burned while rescuing the horses. The
loss ia 81 600
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29

MARQUETTE. Mich. April 29.-Mrs.
Mary Post her daughter. Mrs. p. Finley,
and little Ethel Finley were drowned in
the Au Train river, in Algcr county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
Rich Coal Vein Found.

SCRANTON. Pa, April e9.-The finding
of rich vein Of coal in the No noun
tains east of No. meadows is announced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
DIsTRICT OF wATERBURYss PROBATE


~ COURT. April %. 1925.
Estate of Michael l.. King. late OF Water
bury in said district. deceased.
| Upon the application OF Margaret King.
administrators, praying that she may be
empowered to sell land belonging to said es-
tate as per appli alton oa file more fully APP
101RiDEERED-That the said application, be
heard and determined at the Probate ONCE.
in Waterbury. in said District. on tn 3oth day
of April. A. D. 1925, at 9 DEL ck in the
forenoon. and that notice be given of the pen:
dency of said application and the time OF
place of hearing thereon, by publishing the
same one time in some newspaper having
a circulation in said DISTRICT.
JAMES J. CASSIN. Clerk of Probate.
district of Waterbury. IS Probate Court
hAprl -. 1895.
Estate Of Bridget Murphy. late Of Water
bury. in said District. deceased
Upon the application of Michael Murphy. ad-
ministratnr on said estate. praying that he
may he empowered to sell land belonging to
said estate situated in Waterbury on John
street. bounded north and west on riverside
cemetery association, east on John street.
south on new street called Green street. as
per application on file more fully appears.
it is
Ordered that said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office. in Water.
bury in said District on the IL h day of
noon and that notice be given of the PEN
dency of said application and the time and
place of hearing thereon. by publishing the
same one time in some newspaper having q
circulation in said District.
ROBERT A. LOWE. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
The Miller ( Peck Go.
WASH FABRICS.

COTTON CREPES.
Have you noticed how much these goods
resemble the all wool French fabrics, both
In color and finish A few feet away you
can't tell the difference. price 1910.
THE DESIRABLE FABRICS
for this season include velvetina cloths, Or
candies. plisse, lace striped dimities, nov
city piqus, swivel silks, brocade sateens,
jaconats and japonettes. This depart
without doubt has the most varied assort-
ment of wash goods ever shown in this
city.
DRESS GOODS.
Il takes daily visits here to keep in
touch with the new things We are adding
from day 10 day. Here's something that
will interest you. at 400. 10 of the newest
shades in A5-inch Henrietta. Compare it
with anything You can lind at 75c.
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
Look through the department. There
are values here that will please you. We
ask you to call once and We know you will
come again. First counter to left.
CORSET DEPARTMENT.
All the best makes hsre-Dr Warmers,
Loomsrs, Thompson's. R. q g., P. N,
p. D., J. B.. Madam Foy's. etc. etc.
INFANTS DEPARTMENT.
Here You will and us headquarters for
supplying tbs wants of the little folks.
SILK CAPES.
A manufacturer had too many. He
wanted money. We got the goods ct our
price. There are an even hundred made
Of ottoman and fAille silks. handsomely
trimmed with lace and jetss silk lined
throughout, ut S.96, worth 100.
The Miller & Peck Co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
AMUSEM ENTS.
nEriend Fritx,n


Friend Fritz" will be presented at the
opera house this evening. This is one of
the most beautiful plays ever seen on the
American stage. 1t is delightfully."- simple
in its story, and both Mr. Mason and his
wife have some exquisite solos and duets
during the action of the piece. The music
is by Stanislaus Strange and the words BY
Julian Edwards. Among the operAtio
gems are The Snow Kings Death, mo
body Knows" THE Song of the Wedding
Ring" 1.-THE Bachelors Song and many
others.
''SawteIle Comedy Co."
The Sawtelis Dramatic Co will open Q
Eve night engagement at the opera house
tomorrow night. The New Bedford Mer-
curry says: The Sawtelle Dramatic CON-
pany presented True as Steel" az the
opera house last evening. and . large
audience enjoyed. the production. The
drama was marked by an abundance of In
cidents and the company gave excellent
satisfaction. The music between the acts
by the Imperial orchestra added TO the en-
tertainment. -
IT., v,o~ro,w T1aadav Anil an Vwil ma.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
SAY

are YOU hard to fit in clothing !!
Do Won have to have your coat
coat sleeves let down or
shorteneG! Do you have to
have your pants made smaller
in the waist or made larger, do
YOU when buying a suit have to
have the pants cut off or made
longer, or do YOU have to buy
coats or pants too small for you,
because your dealer doesn't car
~ them large enough!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
"sawteIle Comedy Co."

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30. will pos
itively be the last day We will sell eur Large
u-No tonic bottles cor ass,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29
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SPECIAL
Dress Goods Prices.
TUESDAY MORNING.

Small prices that mean large values.
Is pieces fancy Dress Goods. checks and
changeable effects, real value 12ic, special
price &c yard.
6 pieces fancy Dress Goods, 45 inches
wide, colors golden brown and tans, real
value Csc, special price 12hc yard.
Double width storm serge, navy blue
only, real value Csc, special price 15c
yard.
20 pieces novelty Dress Goods. Sc inches
wide. been selling all the season at sec,
special price 25c yard.
pieces French Crepon, navy, brown.
green. tan and old blue, regular price 1.25
and l so, special price 79c yard.
Remnants and short lengths of dress
goods below cost.
SILKS, ALSO.
Is pieces India silk, navy grounds with
white aud colored figures. 81 inches wide,
value 39c, ecial price 25c yard
IS pieces figured India silk. real Japan
eSe and Cheeney's goods in the lot, usual
selling price soc. special price 39c yard
Japanese Crepe tor summer waists, light
colors. regular price Acc. special price
SIC yard.
Japanese Crepe de Chine. fancy shades,
value 25c. special price 12kc yard.
Remnants of Silk at half price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-29

The Sidmore
buy Dry Goods for the that will
WATCH THIS SPACE DAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05

Lord Chesterfield. being one day tShed
by Sir Thomas Robinson, fanliliarly
known a. Long Sir Thomas" Owrits
some verses upon him. produced ths
epigrlm:
Unlike my suL5ccf. now shall b my song.
- shAn be Witty. and II shAn't b ioag-
This Individual was noted for beina
n bore and made himself very trouble-
some 70 the Duke Of Newcastle. conffn-
ually calling on the minister. and when
told that his grace was gone out he
would ask TO be admitted TO look at ths
clock. or to play with the monkey. in
thu hope Of seeing tho duke But one
day the porter. without waiting Ion
what he haf to say. dismissed him with
these words. Sir. his grace has gone
out, the clock stands aud the monkey 10
dead SAN Francisco ArgonAut
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05
Imperial redrr.iIoa AEitAlI0a-

Some Of the leading members Of the
defunct Imperial Federation league are
preparing for the active propaganda OF
its principles. but ON different lines t
is proposed TO divide London and other
large cities into small areas, in each
Of which lecturers shall labor regularly
taking imperial unity ~ their text The
new programme Is not so ambitious as
the old one, hui is not likely to prove
more successful, the masses being still
suspicious that imperial federationiSm
Is merely Toryism in disguise
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05

MGnmMmm ILL., ~NNAA14AA AmAAa
Aman went into the cafe q Broad
Sag hotel the other day and saf down
OIL d. ol In 'front.' Of tho lunch oountsr.
He h.sd been in many Of the eating
house, or ''hGucries, in tie Bowery
ard Park row and thought he Was f.
miliar with tito various terms which
walters employ when repeating . Gus
toners order, bat Is Lad a surprise IN
store for hinL Wbcn he had lntShed
his luncheon. be told iiIe waiter be
would like \ moringue glaos by way q
dessert The proud aud naughty person
behind the counter sgiflSncd his spinal
column, and in loud and commanding
tones said:
"John. meringue glacer'
One Of the menials outside the ooun-
ter sped ON the errand with lightning
like rapidity, and after apparently max
ing the dylicacy returned with IT, On
close examination by the customer Il
was found that numerous small red anta
were racing over it. BE mentioned tha
fact to the waiter.
What" be exclaimed in horTffed
tone. "Ants. Dear. dearl'' Then he
called again: John. John. come here
Look at thisi Get n meringue glacs
without Antsr'
"whafF' said John In q dAzed way.
while every man in the room turned hil
head and snickered
''tset q meringue glace without antA. "
repeated the proud and naughty one,
with emphasis, and hurry up about 4
too"
Il So John removed the small oonven
ton Of insects and soon returned with |
meringue glace ''without anita "-Nsv
York Tribune
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05
eRor SPOKEN AS SPELLED.
some English Names whIch a strange,
Is Liable to MisprOuUuacs

some English Names Which "a strange,
Is Liable to MtsprOnOuacs.
certain English maga zine has
beer printing a series Of articles ID
stiquette, and, after disDosing of tn,
treacherous knife. fork AMI spoon.
elevating and lowering the hts OF
mankind for all possible occs sious
and providing rules fnr every pc ssi BILE
emergency, from tipping over your
neigh boris coffee To coming TO life a.
your own funeral, TN $ acc mnodating
Jour ual gives one really interestin
paragraph on the prop.r pronunciation
of English names OF course every.
one knows the old cat h names OF
ChOlmondely (Chum.eJ). BcauchamI
fBeecham), Derby lDtrbyl ans
Majoribanks March banks. But
it may not have occurred te
/ this benighted peop,e 10 ell Lord
/ Ruthven Lord Riveu or to speak OF
che st. Maurs as the "Semurs .
berkeley must also G5 called Barlxlav;
4 DrNgheda drops the hard G. sound
the Seymours are like the St Maurs
''Semurs;' De Moieyns is D.molins:
Beauclerc is Angliclzed; the letter IT
in Johnstone might better have nevG
| been born for all the attention
veceives; Cowpor might be writer
Goo rer" ana be less delusive: Mont
gomery is called Mungumry; Blount
of cou, Sc, is Blunt; equally, of course
Brougham is Broome; Trafalgar has
The accent on the last syllable; Villier
Is called Villers b.! all but the un
Initiated; ST. John and st Cair ar
pronounced Singin and Sinclair; th
two surnames Knollys and Knowle
are alike; Dalziel is Deel; Glanis
Charms, and Leveson Cover 9TH
Sutherland name), is called Lewso
Or
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05
CIVIL ENGINEERS.
ehsy 10 Not ALLOW Their Clerks - KesD
Private Note- Bo@xa-

ghey 10 Not ALLOW Their Clerks - Ke~D
Private Note-Bo@&a-
.TIe was the hsst surveyor ana
iraaghtsnan in my employ. said .
veil known civil engineer few days
ago. referring 70 = man whom he had
.ust discharged II discovered n Short
time ago that he was keeping pri-
vate notebook. and after notifying
him that he must stop IL and agaia
learning that ne wa continuing tho
practice SAs obligel TO discharge
him
Ia,ked the gentleman tn explain
What he meant by ''keeP.ns private
notebook
"A surveyor said he. lin doing .
piece OF work makes minutes a. he
goes along OF the lin es he runs. Of the
-arioas Do nts marking the bounds of
sne lands he is surveying and all ~uch
aAta as is not only necessary fc the
ara wing Of his plans. but ak inci-
fentally that whic$ -aay nd him in
the case Of any other szrvey bSinz
made later on
This data, M see. really con
stitutes 4 sort of capital or stock .
trade. for II the party owning 'as
lani ever wishes another Survey Of 10
for any purpose he will naturally
apply 70 that same ~aSseyOr. who.
having these old memoranda. can do
the work easier and more eheaply
than suy other surveyor. oftentimss,
after many years have elapsed Nnd
old landmarks have passed away,
those minutes become very vAluabls-
consequently = civil engineer al
ways wishes 70 keep these In hfH own
hanls, and men in his employ ars moi
allowed TO make copies of minutes q
surveys which they make while in hA
employ. otherwise an old empioye
In leaving and setting up In business
for himself, could carry away . lAzgs
slioe Of his employer's business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05

The restaurant. or teahouse, in Chini
takes the place OF the western clubroom-
All the current news and gossip are hert
circulated and discussed over their eat
ing ur gambling. One Of their games OF
chance. which we have frequently no
ticed, seems 20 consist in throwing then
fingers az one another and shouting At
the top Of their voices IL is really .
matching Of numbers, for which the
Cinnamon make signs on their fingers
up to the numeral ten
The Chinese Of all nations seem &
live in order TO eat. and from this race
Of epicures has developed n nation Of
excellent cooks Our fare in China, out
side tbs Cobb district. was far better
than in Turkey or Persia, and for this
reason We are better able TO endure the
increased hardshipS A plate Of sliced
meat stewed with vegetables and served
with q piquAnt sauce. Sliced radishea
and onions. with vinegar, two loaVes
of Chinese mono, or steamed bread
and a pot Of tea would usually cos
Us about 50 cents apiece Every
thing in China IL sliced 50 that 10 can b
eaten with the chopstickA These we a
length learned TO manipulate with sum
cient dexterity 20 pick up a doves egg
the highest attainment In the chop
stioL art The Chinese have rather
sour than q sweet tooth Sugar is rarel.
used in anything. and never in tea Tn
steeped tea flowers, which the highe
classes use, are really more tasty with
ont IL -Centurv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05
MAN EATERS OF The PACIFIC.
Sharks That Are the Drrad 90 ths Cali
fornlA Ftshr rtnrn-

The true man eater shark es taken
on the Pacific coast Is known only a. n
man eater. The shovel noscd sharks a-e
sand sharks. too cowardly to attNck
even yellow dog. The 81 fOOt shark
Captured by some fishermen Of the true
man eater variety tCarcharodon carcha'
riasJ seemed brave enough and savage
enough to attack anything within its
reach. This monsters mouth was wide,
the teeth long and sharp, with an IN
ward incline The stomach would hold
n full grown man easily and good
deal besides The fish became entangied
In n net of Point Lama Two boats at
tackled the vicious creature and finally
succeeded in punching ar iron into its
vitalS The side of one boat was STAYED
in BY n blow forcible enough 20 knock
one fisherman overheard
These sharks have been known TO at
tack q small boat, upset it and eat the
! oarsmAn. A man eater over 80 feet long
has been reported below San Diego
\ The natiSes are said TO live in fear Of
this awful fish. which already has the
record of having eaten six men IL has
been shot frequently. The water about
I IL mas DeEu 0lrCnANAe0 WIN hAbI4- ~
the shark still lives The tiger shark i
rs ferocious as the man eater. Another
large shark hereabouts Is the baskini
shark IL is taken measuring Is TO ~
feet in length The skin Of one 30 fee
long Is at Stanford University museum
This skin alone weighs over l.5O'
pounds, while the sharks liver produc
/ ed $50 gallons Of oil These sharks
however. are sluggish. lazy and do nc
bite people. Their gill rakers are ON IN
whale model When entaDgled in n net
they frequently suffocate, as the net II
stricts the gills.
Il California fishermen do not considC
five foot sharks Of much account whe
from San Diego wharves black sea bas
|, are caught six TO eight feet long weigh
D ing 500 TO 500 pounds. Such fish n
e common. They are taken ON shar
hooks and clotheslines When hooked
4 the fish Is allowed TO swim about th
e bay towing a two inch plank Whe
. he is exhausted. the line is hauled II
= and the fish killed with an ax-Ee'
' York Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05
THE HUMAN LEG.

Scientific Prediction That It WIN Deteri-
orate Greatly In Future Generations
Our Paris correspondents writes;
French caricaturist has been showing
us what cyclists viii come TO IN few
generations. The future "veloce man
is from the hips mp like the definition
of a line-length. without breadth. Be
low the belt he is swollen out with harc
flesh and muscles, and the calves art
monstrously big. Professor Nung Of ths
Geneva university. ON the other hand,
believes that the time Is coming wher
human beings will have no legs To speak
OF. What with cycling. the great enc
II civilization now seems 10 b. TO ena
BILE us TO move about without using feet
and legs. IL is fast getting un TO cleo
trical hackney coaches aud rudder bal
looms The tendency is 20 throw all th'
muscular activity into the hands anc
arms Professor Yung believes that tbs
future human creature will have th'
merest survivAls Of neither limbs anc
arms II great length.
Teeth will probably be dwarfed alsS
by the constant use Of soft FOOLS tha
need not he chUwed, but rs the march a
intellect will Increase in pace the brair
will develop OF course the standard
Of bcanty with these anatomical change
will alter. When they dc. person viii
n set Of teeth such as would now excit
the admiration Of dentist would nj
most seem n beast Of prey.-Lundo'
News
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05
French prt-ctIre. on pIeyeIe.-

The precautions which have been
taken for the protection OF the president
Of the French republic have in no way
been relaxed Tho police bicycle corps
is now used for this service whenever
the president drives about Paris On his
return to the city from his country
home several detectives on bicyG.es nc
companied the carriage, surrounding II
ON all sides The French police are also
making practical use Of detective cam
eras They shadowed two suspicious
characters who were selling securities 20
money changers in Paris, and on the
way to their lodgings the detectives sue
oeeded in getting q good snap shot at
them. They took the plate to headquar-
ters, found that the photographs CORE
sponded to those Of two expert swim
dlers and returned and arrested them.
They had q large amount Of stolen booty,
which they have been gradually turning
into cash Letter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05
THE WORLD OF CHANCE.

What 1t Did for Young HIg<er, VIII
Read Ck1rming Novel
II young Higger had not been read
ing Lady kitz- Maudlin's Dark Sc
cret" until O'clock in the morning,
he would not have arrived az the dry
goods store with his head full OF
Chesucrfieldfan and elegant phrases
with which to regaie the girls at the
glove counter.
If he had not had those phrases in
his head he would not have M le an
impression Of elegance anI edI -atiOu
upon the wife of the proprietor who
happened to ca III AMI pau,e near
The bargain counter to ask a question
If he ma. not made such Al i'm
would not have pa.:NueG at@c1t hlT
to her husband for about ten co-.s1cD
tive breakflS :.
If she had not thus cxra tia5rd her
husband would not have been led tc
place you1g III gins in position
where he could look im portant and 10
no particular harm. from wiich posi-
ton he was succesSivclY ushsd n "a
higher plac 3, and at last to 4 partner.
ship in the flrm-
young Higgins hadn't been read
ing Lady Fitz-Maudlin's Dark
Secret" he would still be salesman in
the silk departn mt But the world
says that he is a man Of wonderful
enterprise and Napoleon of finance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-05
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
ola Man MOrria Knocked Down
1T Night. jim and Will
Bridges, His AsSailAnts.

friday night, City Marshal Pull
IS attention was attracted to-
10 hell's half acre by cries for
D.lD. He fastened to the scene and
md an old man by the name OF
Morris to be the victim to an al
..,,rted robbery at the h2ndS of Jim
and win B,idses, two brothers, with
:. anv visible means of support.
Norris was somewhat the worse from
drink. but was sufficiently at himself
- rea,ize that he had been knocked
down.
The men accused were still on
nonds when officer Pulliam arrived.
one Of them down over the PROSTATE
form the other standing by. They
nod not succeeded in going through
tho old mans pockets, in fact they
claim they were only trying to get
him 10 wagon yard and put him to
he'd This plea however, did not
avail them for they were promptly
arrested and turned over to deputy
ST Lindsay. Of the Paris force, whC
in turn filed charges against them be-
fore Commissioner Gibbons for ASSAULT
and attempted robbery
They were given a nearing this af-
ternoon and held to answer. In de
fault Of bail they viii be taken t.
Paris tomorrow morning for commit
ment.
The old man lives in the country
and is a hard working farmer. Bu
little could be found out regarding
the accused further than that the
have been around for some time witt
out any visible means of support,
fact which very justly renders theI
subject to suspicion.