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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28

Jordan and Barker, after the hall rent was paid.
 Strangely enough Jordan, although of Scotch birth, is Irish. He is 2S years old and is about the only man I ever heard of who makes his liveli- hood entirely by playing checkers. Like Harry Vardon, the worlds great est exhibition golfer, Jordan seeks ''pastures green all over the world. His exhibitions are numerous and he invariably wins. When but r Jor- Gan won the gold medal at the Edin- burgh Draughts' club and gave prom ise~ of being a deep student of the little square table: Subsequently in the national championship of Scot land-how natural it seems to be for a quiet steadythinking old son of Scotia to analyze moves-Jordan car ried off the highest honors by defeat ing all the veterans. The experts of both England and Scotland went after Jordan, but he came out tri- umphant. Then he visited Australia. and for two years the conqueror Of Ferrie astonished the people of the antipodes by his marvellous eXhibi- tions. The young man carries his worlds championship honors lightly.
 Barker is sh1c:-d, native-born "Yankee,' and is about 42 years old. Since he was 15 this expert has been one of the worlds strongest players. At 20 he won the championship of the United States. defeating M. C. Priest, of Philadelphia. Several times Bark CT played the late Mr. Reed and he won all but one of these
 If it seems strange that Barker and Jordan should tie so many games. it is but necessary to reflect over the match of 90 games that Barker played with Wyllie when the latter was over here. Each took one game and the remainder were draws.
 Although defeated :n 1885 by C. H. Freeman, Barker the next year wait ed for A. J. Heffner, oc Boston. to win from Freeman and then defeated the latter. Subsequently Barker won five games and drew 26 with Reed. Bark CT has been a druggist, a barber, @
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
WATERToWN JOTTINGs
Death of One sof svatertownss Well
 Known, Citizens. A iRxr3


 A. H. Fox. aged 64 years. died at the Waterbury hosuital yesterday morning at II o'clock after a short ill ness. Mir Fox had been living at his home in Watertown until few days ago, when it was deemed advisable to send him to the hospital. Up to the time he was taken sick he was one of the healthiest men in town. MI Fox was q lifelong resident and was one of the best known men in town. During his life here he had operated a faucet factory, which at times did q thriving business. He leaves d mother, wife and one son to mourn his loss. Funeral services will be held from the residence of his mother in Greenville. .Mr Fox was. an honorary member of the Watertown fire depart ment.
 Notes. L -
 The game at the Driving park in Waterbury tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock will be a very interesting one and will no doubt attract a large crowd from this place. The St Thomas Cadets and the Fifth Artillery are strong elevens and both teams will do their prettieSt to uphold their fine records of this season.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs The odore Atwood onMOnday.
 James Wilson has severed his con nectiOn at the farm of D. Nj. Hard.
 Services will be held in all the churches tomorrow. If the day is as good as to-day the attendances will be large.
 Everything will be closed up here tomorrow. The pOstOtfice will be open in the morning and also in the evening.
 Tomorrow being Thanksgiving no grange meeting will be held.
 All the schools closed to-day for the remainder of the week. Joseph O'Donnpll and Frank War rington have taken positions in the Oakville pin factory.
 That the coming poultry show of the Naugatuck Valley Poultry associa- tion in January will be one of the largest ever held in the state is clearly shown by the number of premiums of fered. The premium list will be ready in q few days.
 Mrs Cordelia Hotchkiss has returned from q stay in Winsted.
 David Shields is hone to spend Thanksgiving with his parents.
 It is reported that the beer man makes visits to Watartown " 2kly.
 The money was taken from AIr Me Ney instead of T.. M. Hard, as stated in last nights paper. The fellow who took the money is James Wilson, a H. year-old Waterbury boy. The boy had recently secured employment with Mr Hard and was given q place to sleep with MT McNey. On the night in question the boy got out of bed. went to McNeyS trousers and took S3O and then made his departure. At pres ent his whereabouts are unknown.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28

Jordan and Barker drew up articles of agreement for the championship just concluded, just as if tine affair were a championship for billiard or pugiiistic honors. The terms were $1 ,O1O a side, Jordan to be allowed the small sum of $10O as expenses for coming across the ocean. Forty games were specifed-you see, these experts saw the prospect, of having q lot of draws-to comprise the championship number. The standard laws of the game, as they appear in Anderzon's work, second edition. governed the play. There was 'gate," but l have made inquiries and have been unable to learn whether the receipts from admissions left any margin of divi- dend to be divided equally between
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
LIST OF PATENTS.

J. A. Dwyer and l.. A. Whitaker, South Norwalk Strainer for halter $ tanks; K. A. Enlind, Naugatucis. non slipping rubber tire: J. r. Lavigne. New Haven, expansibla bit; $. Iederer. Providence. R. l.. lady's guard chain :; A.. o. Leonard, Waterville,s Me. pulp wood chipper; O. Nelson. Naugatuck. fire escape; r. R. Parker, Penacoak. N. H.. motor vehicle frame: A. Roesch, Bridgeport; air vent: E. S. Smith, Wa terbury, button: r. H. Smith, Richford, Vt. top hoop; J. Waring. Hartford. gazing high vacuums; w. A.. Wood. Ansonia, continuous centrifugal ma chine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
Eminent Physician Bead.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Dr. Rufus r. Lincoln, an eminent throat and lung spe- cialist, is dead at his home in this city after an operation for appendicitis. He had been ill about three weeks, but had partially recovered. His physicians, how ever, considered an operation necessary and it was performed week ago Sun day. He sank gradually afterward. Dr. Lincoln had for many years occupied a very prominent position in the medical world and was frequently consulted by foreign physicians.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
Buchanan. Mich. May 22.

Genesee Pure Food Co.,. Le Roy. x. Y.: Fundamentally mamma has been a great coffee thinker and has found it very injurious. Having used several packages of your GRAIN-O, the drink that takes tho place of coffee. she finds it much better, for herself and for us children to drink. She has given up coffee drinking entirely. We use a package of Grain-O every week. 1 am ten years old.
 Yours respectfully.
 5' FANNY WILLIAMS
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
Relief Expedition Ready,

CHRISTIlANIA, Nov. 2S.1zThe. Duke of Abruzzi, the arctic explorer, has com pleted his arrangements for the relief ex- petition next spring to Franz Josef Land in search of the Norwegian machinist 'Stoekken and the two Italians who were lost during the recent expedition. The search expedition will be commanded by Captain Stoekken, father of the machin ist, who has conferred here with the Duke of Abruzzi and Dr. Nansen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
Po,tmnsters Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-The fol lowing fourth class postmasters have been appointed; Delaware-Whites Clara White. New Jersey-Stanley, J c. Rustin New York-South Somerset, Philip Mahar Pennsylvania-Evend T. H. Yoder; Hammondville, c. NJ. Faust; Posehs, I. F. Cox; Sweden Val ley, F. l.. Wilcox.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
Mckinley Not ForEotta,

WESTERLY. F. l.. Nov. 2S.-presi.
 dent McKinley's Thanksgiving turkey s"as shipped yesterday by Horace Vosc. purvcyor Of turkeys to the White Housc | The bird weighed 31 pounds and is a fine one in every reSnprf
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28

clerk, and has followed other pur- suits when not playing professional checkers. A. J. Heffner the other day said that both Barker and Jordan have shown that the old masters did not know everything about checkers. .. E. G. WESTLAkE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
NebrasIe'. Population.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-rThe popu- lation of Nebraska IS officially annunr-. ed is l O6S.ba9 against I ,O5S,a10 in I89O This is an increase since 1890 ofs9, egg, or 2 per cent ssss. fts
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
4ntemperance and Insanity.

sAIIDDLETONSN, N. Y., Nov 2S.-In
 his annual report inst issued Superir- :fendent Talcott of fhe State Homeopath
 te h6sfdtaI here assigns intempcrance as .sfl1e cause of the greater number ofscases :sf,f irisanity amorp the dnen in that insti- sffftisns aud mental strain and worry the
 cause of the greater number ampng fine
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
The Growth of orcron.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The popu- lation of Oregon, officially announced is 413,536 against 313. .767 in 1890. This is an increase since 1S90 of 90, T60, or .,1 ' Dcr cent ff.4 gti
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
schooner and Crew Lost.

SANDUSKY. O., Nov. .2S-A steamer just arrived here brings news of tho loss of the schooner Maumee Valley. with :, crew of seven, pesr Point Pelec, in Lase Erie.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
Unaninou. For senator Morgan.

Unanimous For Senator Morgan.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 2S.-The Alabama legislature ill separate session voted for United States senator. John T. Morgan-receivcd every vote east, The result will be formally announced in joint session today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28
SEASON 1eoo1eo1 The Greater New York Fur Co.,.

The extreme mild
 weather of the month of October cut off the purchases and the re- orders down to half the normal trade, conse- quently we have q great line of our own manu- factured FUR JACK FITS, CAFES, COL LARETTES, NECK SCARFS, STALLS, MUFFS and TRIM MINGS, of which you can save money by buy ing this month any of these garments above. We also have an Near seal Skin Jacket. lined with Skinner's best quality satin, gTaran- teed to wear for two years. Regular price $50.0O, for month of November only S3J.O0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-28

,aszz < . ;: : j: $ : E ss= . = $ x < ==*zz:= $ 2 = = N
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
Fires Located Automatically.

Among recent Inventions Is Il fire
alarm that combines the graphOphOne
and telephone. In the use of the talk
ing alarm one of the graphophOne ma
chimes Is placed on each floor Of a
building and connected with the tele-
phone fire-alarm system. For each ma
chine a record Is prepared. For in
stance, the graphophOne on the second
floor of a building would contain the
record. ''rhere Is fire on the second
iloor," etc. This record Is then adjust
ed SO that these words are repeated
into the telephone by the expanding Of
a thermOstat whenever a fire occurs.
In this way the origin of fire is To-
Gated Immediately and automatically.
The alarm also lights the electric lights
in the building, sets red light blaz-
ing In front of the building to guide the
firemen. and sounds the alarm into the
street through giantmegaphone.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
4 FOOD NECESSITY.


the mtter part Ot TINS century J"St
drawing 10 close mas Witnessed u
most remarkaple ana cohmehaap'e ag''
tati0n III the discussion anu hVestiga-
ton or all FOOD frouucts' win the on
Ject III view OF eiimihptihg from com
merce all articles ueieterlous 10 INC
public health, ana aithough many mis-
takes bave been made, as IL always the
case with crusades In any directioh' tue
general results have peeh good, ana
many new articles or food, highiy as
similative to the human system anu
vastly economical Tor the people, nave
been discovered, ana by the creation OF
the demand for such articles OF pure
food, labor and capital have also been
vastly benefited by the distribution OF
these new sources OF health ana econ
omy.
Those nurc food nroducts extend 10
all lines hnt M one article has proyen
to mo NJ such yo,ue 10 the actual needs
of man os sOI.EONARGARIN which
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
Why is OLEOMARGARINE a ne.


cesslty?
First Because II Is absolutely pure.
always uniform In quality, never be-
coming rancid and without one ingrc-
dent Injurious to the human system.
When properly made 1t contains OleO
OIL, which II the selected fat from the
caul fat Of beef, thoroughly cooked,
cooled ana put through hydraulic press.
es by which the oil IL extracted; Nen-
tral, which Is the lcaf-lard of the pig.
and after being thoroughly washed and
cooled In without color, being snow
white, and has neither taste nor OdOr;
added to these are Milk, Cream, Cream
cry Butter. Salt, Pure Water and q
Vegetable Color. These ingredients are
then churned and chilled by passing
through Ice water and worked thor
Oughly to remove the moisture, packed
In tubs and cases. ana are then ready
for market. OLEOMARGARINE Is
| widely indorsed by the medical profess
sion ana the leading chemists, among
whom are: Prof. N. o. Atwater, Wes-
leyan University; DR.. Cyrus Edison,
president New York Board of Health;
Prof. q. i. Baker, University of Penn
| sylyanla; DIR. G. ii. Rauch, president
Illinois State Board of Health: Prof.
Chas. +. Chandler, New York City: DR..
Emil Beck, Chicago, H.; Prof. Angus
tus Arend, Chicago, IT,; Prof. =. w.
Johnson, Sheffield Scientific School,
Yale College; Prof. j. =. w. Arnold,
Medical Department University of New
York; Dr. Oscar DE Wolf, president
Chicago Board of Health, and others
too numerous TO mention, as the list is
growing daily. Can the foregoing be
said of butter, which varies so in quail
ity, and Oftentlmes Is so impure, re-
sulting from The way 1t Is handled in
all its stages from the cow to the tub,
and also because of frequent filthy con-
ditlOns of stables and dairles.
SecOnd-Because the demand for but
ter has far exceeded the supply, as IL
partially evidenced from the. large
quantities of renovated and process
butter (Which are allowed to be sold
without government llcense), aud which
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24

Among other sensible things, the pc
tltiOn to Congress by the brewers of
the United states asking for the repeal
Of the double war tax on beer says:
.'The additional tax OF 81 per barrel
upon malt liquors represents. as we
have stated, forty per cent of the ag-
gregatc receipts derived from all
sources under the new revenue act;
the whole tax Os ~ per barrel repre-
scnts forty per cent Of the price of our
product. We hold that there Is not
gument by which could he justified the
imposition Of such an enormous tax
upon an article Of general consumption
IA beverage which forms an essential
part of the daily diet Of the great mass
OF the workingmen of this country. and
which at the same time serves great
hygienlc and moral purposes inasmuch
as Its pOpalarization has minimized the
evils resulting from the former general
use Of ardent spirits.
"The continuance of this double bur.
den, imposed Mt time when the mar
ket value Of our product has dwindled
to less than One-half Of the price which
prevailed when the old war tax was
imposed. cannot but result In the dc.
structlon of large proportion Of the
brewing plants Of this country. The
enormous decrease In the consumption
Of malt liquors. which has taken place
within Ave months after the imposition
of the additional tax. and the present
depressed condition of the trade may
serve as reliable gauge of the injnr!
which the continuance Of the tax will
infiict upon the industry. The Grip
pling of the brewing industry means
not only impairment Of the most valua
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
THOUGHT HE HAD A FINE RISK.
Entcrprising Insurance Agent Lost u
Day Looking for Patron.

II wish that people wouldn't try to
be so funny with me" snapped the life
insurance agent. Life Is serious
business. That Is why spend so
much of my time trying to Impress
upon people that some Of my uncx'
celled life insurance Is necessary for
their happiness. Here have lost a
whole day and been put to considerable
expense, when might have used both
TO better advantage, aud all because
people look upon me as n ut subject for
their practical jokes.
"The other day ! chanced to step into
a hotel to see what was going on, ard
while there | struck up an acquaint-
ance with q man who looked to be
about 60 years Of age. IL wasn't long
before discovered that he carried no
insurance. aud as he looked like a
splendid risk lost no time In telling
him all about the celebrated insurance
that handle. He looked little bored
before | was half through, but ! didn't
let that bother. me, as | had him In q
corner where he couldn't escape. Final
ly, through an oversight on my part
he managed to get In a word.
"'Sce here said he, i have the hear,
disease and couldn't get my life Insured
II | wanted to. But ! have son who
ls as sound as a dollar. Why not talk
to himT
"'Where Is heT said I.
ale Is out at my home about thirty
miles from here. 1t VIII be worth youl
time to see him.
I'm see him at once ! answered.
"well, ! got the address and took the
first train out there. found the house
all right and rang the bell. A woman
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
OUR LAKE MARINE.

Chicago and Mackinac Island ana In.
termcdiate points. Changes will be
made In the fitting Of the vessel, and
II will be operated ns passenger boat
exclusively. The syndicate buying the
boat II known 'as the Manitou Steam.
ship Company. We hope that she will
not break down very often this year.
The lOss OF the Tom Brown In the Ice
on Tuesday cnetled the career Of one Of
tho Oldest tugs on the river.
The Graham 4 Morton Company IL
building Il fast boat. 1t needs one.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24

The Railroad Gazette publishes sta
tlstics showing that all the contracting
cnr-bullding works In the United
States built during the year just ended
123, 1903 cars Of all kinds, the largest
number for single year yet recorded.
In 1903 the total output was 1O5. .l5S
ears. The next best year was In 1880.
when 100000 cars represented the
total output. or the 123.S03 cars built
Inst year, 1882 were freight, 1,2O1
passenger and 4,71O street: 1904
freight, 1O4 passenger ana 206 street
cars were exported. The notable fen.
lures Of the year were the very large
Increase In the number Of steel cars
built ana the Increase In carrying ca.
pacity OF the individual freight car.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
DELAvAN b. COLE, Attorney.
Patrick II. O'Donncll, Public Admins.
traitor, 6O7.NlO The Temple.

Patrick II. O'Donncll, Public Admins.
traitor, 6O7.blO The Temple.
Estate Of Samuel Beswick, Deceased.
All persons having claims against the
estate Of Samuel Beswick, deceased.
arc hereby notified and requested to
attend and present such claims to the
Probate Court Of Cook County. Illinois,
for the purpose Of having the same nd
justed ut term Of said Court, to be
held at the Probate Court room, In the
city Of Chicago, In said Cook County,
on the third Monday Of April, A. ID.
1900, being the 10Th day thereof.
Dated Chicago, Feb. II, 1900.
PATRICK II. O'DONNELL,
Administrator.
FRANCIS ]. SULLIVAN, Attorney.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
TALKS ON hANoShAklNo.

scientific Custom that Dates Back to
the Beginning OF Time.
ut Is said by ancient astrologers that
shaking hands Is a scientific custom
which dates back TO the beginning OF
time. There is all the difference In the
world between the various modes OF
shaking the hand OF stranger or friend
as TO the resulting impression obtained
by and through that operation. con.
sciously or unconsclously." said So
ciety woman at a select afternoon tea
yesterday. IL claim that the results
depend upon the proper position taken
by the two hands clasped. although a
mere touch will tell much. We shake
hands In order to form connection
between us which will result In the eX.
change OF planetary vibrations which
notify US whether we have met friend
or foe. Few people 20 into such an eX.
act scientific analysis Of the reasons.
but perhaps think that they do II be-
cause other people do II; that 1t Is the
custom Of the country. or because the
person met offers the hand. II remains
an indsputable fact, however. that we
form likes and dlslikes upon touching
the hands Of strangers. and that friend
ships or d!slikes often start at that
point. whether we realize II or not.
The exchange Of impression Is strong
at the moment OF contact OF the palm.
1t makes US unhappy to touch some
people. and we will not II we can help
II.
"The most effective hnndshake Is not
the close clasp In all cases. although II
may be In many, but varies according
TO the sizes and shapes OF the two
hands which clasp each other. How
ever they may meet, there Is one spo'
which is the magnetic center OF the en-
tire beIng-the mount OF the sun. speak
ing from the standpoint OF paimistry
which has the most direct nerve con
tact with the brain and also most di
rect blood connection with the heart
and Is, therefore. called the ring IN
ger'-wIth the magnetic pole at III
base.
The physical and mental strength
are there united In the strongest mag
netlc center Of the body. IL the two
hands thus clasped are placed viii
their magnetic centers In close contact
no matter where the rest or the pain
may be. | insist that there Is stroni
magnetic current established betweei
these two people.
'It may be intensified in effect II tn
mounts at the bases Of the other nm
gers also be brought into as close con
tact with each other, thus bringing TN
minor magnetic poles also together
Then. II the third, or ring Anger curl
around the mount OF Nenus-astrolog
!cany situated at the base OF the iltti
finger. above the heart line ana trav
ersed By the marriage line or lines
and the thumb extends across the bacl
of each friends hand 10 the knuckl
al tine base Of the ring finger, clasp
Ing those chief magnetic poles the NOR
closely, the law OF magnetics Is carrie'
out TO complete perfection, the ehect
are most pronounced, and We enjoy IN
pleasurable interchange OF Vibrations
whether We know the why's an
wherefores' or not.
In all probability, we do not car
why-we only know that we enJoye
the handclasp"-New York Tribune.
It "a not only better TO behave wei
but IL takes up less time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24

answered me. and I asked II Mr..
Blanks son was ut home.
"'He is.' she answered, looking at
me rather queerly.
"'May see himY I asked.
"'You may she answered. and led
the way inside. She disappeared for a
moment, and then reappeared upon tho
scene with Gmonths-old baby In her
arms and collapsed."-Detroit Free
Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24

To get quicker and more intelligent
action on the appropriation bill Chair.
man Sokec. of the Finance Committee,
was authorized to assign certain depart
ments and bureaus to individual mem.
bers of the committee. The following
assignments were made: Board of 10.
cal improvements. Maypolc: building
department. civil service commission
and track elevation committee. Bell.
FUSS department Of electricity. Ray
mcr: engineering. Jackson: sewers
Griffith: streets, Mavor: water. Kunz
fire department. Powers; health depart
mcnt, Hurt: police and house of corrcc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
WERNER 4 TOOLEN, Attorneys.

Patrick II. O'DOnnel1, Public Admins.
traitor, 5O7.01O The Temple.
Estate Of Frederick II. Hnffner, De-
ceased.-All persons having claims
against the estate Of Frederick Il.
Haffner. deceased. are hereby notified
and requested to attend and present
such claims to the Probate Court of
Cook County, Illinois, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted ut n term
Of said Court. to he held ut the Probate
Court room, In the city Of Chicago. In
said Cook County, ON the third Monday
of April, A. u. 1900, being the 10Th day
thereof.
Dated Chicago, Feb. II, 1900.
PATRICK IL. ODONNELL,
Administrator. .
DELAvAN b. COLE, Attorney.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-24
A Chineac Had Road.

Lord Charles BeresfOrd says that the
roads In China are very bad. When he
was In that country he complained of
them one day to an American resident,
who replied: "Yes, mule was
drowned the other day In the road out
side my house."