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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
DECEMBER AMERICAN BoY.'

The December American Boy" is full of good Christmas matter for wide-awake boys. It contains sey- enty-five illustrations and a full page devoted to comic pictures entitled "Just for Fun.'' The storiesf are s'Little Pete's Christmas" a story of Christmas in the woods, by Bertha Esterbrooke Goodier; "An Unexpected Santa Claus, or, The Old Stove That ,Spoke,'' by the we'll known writer for boys, Hezekiah Butterworth; 1.-The Christmas Bear," a hunting story, by Mary H. Mccoy; Aunt Margarets Christmas Box, or, Christmas on the Plains,'' by Morris Wade; A Real Conqueror, a school story, by Ben Hains. Leading articles are Our Editor Among Our Boys" Part III of Working My Way Around the World'' the story of a boy who started to make the tour of the world without money; an installment of Fun and Money in Trapping" by J. A. Newton; "An American Boys Dark Room,' by A. Neely Hall; Simple Tricks for Dogs" by Lyman H. North; '.Around the World With Santa Claus" by Frank H. Sweet; and 'sFamiliar Talks With Boys.'' by Frank H. Wells. The following departments occupy page or more each: Boys as Money Max CTS and Money Savers; Boys in Games and Sport; Home Industries for Boys; The Boys Library; Boys in the Home, Church and School; Helps for Young Orators: The Order of the American Boy; The Boy Stamp and Coin Col Hector; Boys in the Animal Kingdom; For Boys to Think About; The Boy Photographer; The Boy Journalist and Printer; The Agassiz Association of Young Nataralists; The Puzzle De- pertinent, and What Boys Are Doing. This paper makes splendid Christ mas gift for boy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
OAKYILLE HAPPENINGS.

George Wood of Waterbury was Ill this place last week visiting with his aunt and uncle, MT and Mrs George Wood.
 The Rev Mir Pooley returned from his home in South Norwalk and othc- iated in All Saints church yesterday. AIr Pooley has recovered his usual health.
 The Union church was crowded ev- cry evening last week to hear MT Kay mond, the evangelist. Those who at tended thought that he preached very eloquently.
 gang of men are at work in the woods back of the pin shop cutting down the trees and digging out the bank. making road to lay switch track on.
 The youngest child of Ernest Lewis of Warner park was badly bitten by q dog on the cheek. Mrs Lewis i'm mediately took the child to the doc tor and had the wound cauterized.
 The wind did considerable damage in this vicinity last night. Several large maple trees i'll front of Charles Warmers house were blown down. MT Warner valued the trees very highly as they were there when he purchased the farm years ago. One of the trees, with a powerful trunk, is SUD- posed to be one hundred Years old, and was bent so that the limbs touched the ground; very little more would have wrecked it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
ereat Damage at Ithaca.

ITHACA, N. r., Dec. 16.-The most disastrous flood Ithaca has experienced since 1857 resulted from the heavy downpour. A conservative estimate of the damage caused to property in this city places the loss at $150000, and it is highly probable the total loss will aggregate $2OO, GOO. The destruction was greatest along Six Mile creek and Fall creek gorges. By midnight these streams were torrents, and their vol tune was swelled to ten times normal proportions. On the north side of Six Mile creek, just at the foot of State Street hill, one dwelling house was carried away, and this morning not trace of 1t could be found. The power and lighting plants of the Ithaca Street Railway company were washed out, and two trolley cars were swallowed up In the torrent. All street car traffic was suspended and the city left in to- tai darkness. In addition all the gas mains were flooded, and last night the only available source of light for the residents was found in oil lamps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
WATERT0WN JOTTINGS.
Storm of Saturday Evening Did Con-
 siderable Damage.

WatertOwn was visited by a severe rain and wind storm Saturday evening, doing considerable damage to the high ways and public sidewalks. Although at times during the day it poured ill torrents. the amount of water that fell after darkness could not be compared with it. Private dwellings which up to this time seemed to be waterproof, leaked and allowed the water to spoil ceilings and wall paper which adorned the interior. Selectman Lockwood, aided by one of the road men, Were kept busy most of the day filling up holes and other dangerous places in the highway, which no doubt saved the town from future law suits and eN penSes. Mir Lockwood believes in the old saying that a ''stitch in time saves nine" and by bringing the pick and shovel into use at the proper time saves many dollars.
 William J. Miller, our local barber, has resigned his position as janitor of the fire department rooms. Louis $. Fox has filled the vacancy.
 Harry Bronson moved his household goods into his brothers tenement re- gently vacated by George Barton.
 The regular communication of Fed eral lodge takes place ill their citadel this evening.
 George Wright, formerly of this place, was in town Saturday visiting old friends.
 Doolittle Bros have contracted for decorating the exterior of the proposed Judson inn.
 Miss Bridget O'Donnell has accepted a position with the Heminway & Bact- lett Silk Go.
 Fire caused by a defective chimney in the tenement occupied by Patrick Brennan. Cutler street, called the lire department out in the pouring raln about 1 o'clock Sunday morning, who soon had the blaze under control, with little damage done. Very few people heard the alarm owing to the wind. which blew at the rate of fifty miles an hour.
 Eddie Mann, the famous Taft school twirler, spent Sunday with friends here.
 The literary committee of the Ep- worth league will give an entertain- men in the lecture room this evening. The main topic will be An Evening With Journalism which will be of in- terest, together with vocal and instrll- mental music. The invitation is .eX- tended to anyone who is not otherwise engaged.
 Henry Taylor is confined to his bed with sickness.
 William Maxwell spent Sunday with his parents. returning to Thomaston III the evening.
 Frank L. Hitchcock is installing hot water system for heating his office, together with B. H. Mattoon's.
 All children who take part in the Christmas exercises to be held in the Methodist church next Sunday evening are requested. to meet the pastor Ill tIle league room Tuesday afternoon at 4:lo o'clock.
 Mrs John Bryan, Jr, died at her home in the northern part of the town yesterday. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 1 o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Reception of Children of Mary at St
 Francis Church.

At St Francis church last evening a large number of young ladies were received into both divisions of the Children of Mary by the Rev Father Sheridan. The receiving of the mem bers was preceded by yespers and fol lowed by benediction.
 At the Salem school this afternoon Superintendent Eaton gave a very in- teresting illustrated lecture to the lower grades. His subject was ''The Connecticut Valley and the White Mountains"
 On account of this week being the week before Christmas all the stores in town will open every night.
 Down on the Farm company gave very satisfactory performance at the Gem opera house on Saturday eyen- ing. Notwithstanding the very stormy weather large audience was present.
 The public schools will close Friday for the Christmas vacation.
 Tickets are selling rapidly for the social to be given at Pythian hall next "Wednesday evening and the present prospects are that it will be grand success.
 Nearly all of the stores 1n town are arrayed in their holiday dresses and the decorations in some of the win dows are skillfully made up as well as beautiful.
 The fire alarm whistle was in some way affected by the storm yesterday and kept footing ear splitting blasts at intervals the greater part of the day.
 There was no session of the borough court this morning. The mah arrest ed in Hartford Friday and supposed to be the much wanted Carlton, who is wanted for being leader of q gang of burglars who have operated in va rious parts of the state, and who was to have been brought here for trial this morning, did not arrive, but it is thought he will be brought here be fore tomorrow morning. Chief Schmidt went to Hartford yesterday to bring Carlton to this town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
worst Flood In Thirty Years.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. 16.--The very worst flood in the Lehigh valley since 1862 started yesterday, following a two days drenching rain which melt ed the snow in the mountains, causing the Lehigh river to become raging torrent. The traction company's power houses are flooded with seven feet of water which drowned fires under the boilers. No trolley cars were run after 10 o'clock in the morning, and Allen town was in darkness last night. The Adelaide silk mill sustained loss of over $50,OOO by food Eight feet of muddy water is on the first floor, com pletely covering the warping and wind ing machines and ruining all the silk on the machines. The American Steel and Wire cornpany's wire and nail plants are under water, and thousands of dollars damage has been done there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
The chenanso River Rampant.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Dec. 16.-The rainstorm which ended here at o'clock Sunday sent the Chenango river over its banks and caused a flood which has not been equaled for twenty-two years. Hundreds of cellars of dwellings are flooded, that of large department store to such an extent that the fire department has been called on to pump it out, and much damage has been done to business houses on the river front. A large section of the First ward is foot under water and cut off from the rest of the city except by boat. The river road up the Che mango is under water for five miles, and all travel is suspended. The coun- ty farm buildings are surrounded by water s0 eral feet deep. Not an Erie or Lackawanna through train passed through the city from p. m Saturday to early this morning. The Lackawan- na main line is clear from here to Scranton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

The regular meeting of Goodwill lodge, k. of P, will be held tonight :n Pythian hall
 MT Bishop of Waterbury presided at the services at St Paurs church yes terday.
 Special Christmas exercises will be held in the public school on Thursday afternoon. In Miss Sullivan's and Miss McGowan's rooms the children will have the pleasure of decorating Christmas trees.
 The storm was severe in this section Saturday and last night. Limbs of various trees were blown down. The walking Saturday night was very bad. There were inches of mud everywhere. It was almost impossible to carry an umbrella. There were several persons who had their umbrellas blown to pieces.
 The funeral of John Fisher was held yesterday afternoon at l o'clock from the residence of his step-daughter, Mrs J. F. Cullen on Maple street. Funeral services were held at St Patricks $ church. Rev Father GleesOn officiating. The pallbearers were John Humphreys, James Cavanaugh, John Mclaughlin and Julius Marchant The talk ere ated by MT Fishers death, which was due to injuries received by being knocked down by young men playing football. is becoming less and less. There seems to be no intention on the part of any person to blame too se- yerely any of those concerned 1n the accident. For it was an accident, pure and simple.
 The building operations in Water vile for the year 1901 will greatly ex- ceed in value those of the preceding year. The addition to the American Pin company's plant is the greatest, the firm having built a four story brick addition, which will give them at least 50 per cent more floor space. The Berbecker & Rowland Mfg Co also have greatly increased the size of their Factory on Main street. which will en- able them to increase their output at least 25 per cent. At Fort Hill park more houses have been built than i'll any other section. George l.. Jenks has built a two tenement house on Fort Hill avenue, q seven room cot tage, with all Improvements, on DOwnes street. and two cottages on Sampson street. John Clohessey of Waterbury is building q six room cot tage on this street which is nearly ready for the plaster. On the east side H. l.. Welton has built on George street a two tenement house. On Ma pie street George l.. Jenks has built for clients two six room cottages with all improvements. On the FabeI tract the Manville cottage is probably the handsomest and most expensive there; two others being well under way The new grocery store and ten ement of Elmer Tullar on William street will be q great convenience to east side patrons. On School street Frank Grilley is building a six room cottage with all conveniences. The Waterville drug store has been greatly improved by the addition throughout of new fixtures of oak. a metal ceiling new soda fountain and now compares with any city store of its size. The C.. c. Garrigus Machine Go has re gently made an addition to its factory on Sheffield street, which will be Oc cupied by the Cleveland Wilcox Co, a new concern just starting in business to manufacture novelties.-Commercial Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD
New York and Pennsylvania
 In Grip of Great Storm.
RAILWAYS AND BUSINESS PARALYzE
Loss Tn These States Will Reach Into Millions and Take Weeks to Re- pair-Other States Suffer
 In Less Degree.


 UTICA, N. Y, Dec 16-A phenome- nal raise of the Mohawk river has caused the destruction of thousands of dollars worth Of property as well as privation and distress among hundreds of families along it's banks.
 Several days of warm weather sent the snow and water from the hills into the river in torrents. This, coupled with heavy rainstorm during Satur- day night, swelled the river nine feet above it's normal water line, and the city and it's suburbs are under water for miles. All trains were stalled by washouts at Oriskany, Greenway and Rome. One hundred feet of track and bed was washed out four miles east of Rome, and no trains can enter the city from that direction.
 The streets in East Rome are under three feet of water, which swept away 200O feet of road leading to Stanwix. People were carried from their homes in boats. A serious break in the canal feeder at Delta occurred at noon. Two bridges were carried away, and the vol tune of water when it reached Ridge Mills, six miles below, swept POO feet of the main road into the river. Many families are without fuel and the city officials are making every effort to re- lieve the suffering.
 At Oneida the heavy rain raised Onei- da creek until it overhowed its banks and flooded the eastern portion of the city. Cellars were filled, and the water was from one to three feet deep on the first floors of residences. The Ontario and Western railroad tracks were cov- cred for nearly a mile. The fire in the engine of a passenger train was put out, and the train stalled in the water. The tracks have been repaired. The damage will probably reach $10,O0O.
 West Canada creek overfowed it's banks and washed away bridges at No bleboro and Trenton. The dam of the Hinckley Fiber company at Hinckley, N. r., gave way and released 10000 logs. The logs took away the false works of new bridge on the Mohawk and Malone railroad at Poland and also highway bridge between Poland and Newport. A number of bulkheads were broken, a grist mill at Trenton was carried away, and many manufactures along the creek were flooded. The dam age is estimated at $25,O00.
 The dam at the electric light plant at Morrisville burst, demolishing three houses and three barns. The place will be in darkness for two weeks. A dis patch from Marathon, Chenango coun- ty, reports greatest flood damages in forty years, amounting to many thou sand dollars,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16


 me Initiation of an applicant for memDersn1p in beneficial order by local camp receiving the certificate from the Sovereign camp, when It was unauthorized by the laws of the order, is held, in McLendon vs. SOW ereign camp Woodmen of the World (Tenn.), 52 L. R. A. 444, to be inef- fectual to make him beneficial member, even if it might constitute him a fraternal member
 The right of a passenger on the running board of street car to re- cover for injuries caused by coming in contact with pillar near the track in attempting to pass around the conductor, who was also on the board. in obedience to the conduc- tors direction to come forward and get a seat, is denied, in Third Ave nus Railroad company vs- Barton e. e. A. 2d @, 52 T. R. A. 471,' unless nn5er all circumstances he acted as g man of ordinary prudsnce would have done:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16

landslldes on the Erie railroad between this city and Pondeddy. In a collision between two trains one man was killed and several injured. The bridge over the Neversink river settled several inches. The gale did much damage throughout this section. A barn on the Cummings farm, owned by James w. Sproul of New York, was blown down, killing forty-fve head of blooded cat tie. The structure was the largest of its kind in the county.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16

conditions exist alo@g the Juniata riv- CT, farmers being compelled by the steadily rising water to abandon their homes.
 The flood was rendered more disas- trous by the melting of the snow on the mountain sides. The storm broke with great severity after the rain had been falling necessarily for several days. At Pottsville and other places in Schuylkill county ten inches of rain fell in twenty-four hours.
 The high wind accompanying the rain unroofed many houses, and the in- dividual losses will be considerable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
RUIN IN PENNSYLVANIA TOWNS.
Floods Damage In Mining Towns
 Enormous.

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 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-A storm which for severity and destruction has not been equaled in this section for twenty-five years has visited eastern and central Pennsylvania, causing all most unprecedented damage and re- sulting in the loss of at least four hu- man lives. The havoc in the coal re- giOns is enormous, and the loss to rail- read and mining companies will amount to millions of dollars. The schuylkill, Lehigh, Susquehanna and Juniata rivers have risen as high as fifteen feet above their levels, and all of their tributaries have oyerfowed, inundating the surrounding country in more than dozen counties.
 Innumerable washouts have occurred on the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Reading, Northern Central, Lehigh Valley, New Jersey Central and Lacka- wanna railroads. Bridges were carried away, and traffic is at a standstill. The delegates to thD convention of the American Federation of Labor are stormbound at Scranton, with no idea w
 The force of the water weakened the supports of bridge spanning creek near Williamsport, and as result freight train. was wrecked and three men killed. At Oneida, near Hazleton, a miner was swept from a bridge and drowned.
 In the SchSylkill valley forty-eight mines were flooded, and in the Lehigh and Lackawanna regions the destruc- tion is equally great. Hundreds of mules were drowned in the collieries, and it will be weeks before many of the mines can resume operations.
 In some sections the water reached the second stories of dwellings, and the town of Westmore, near Wilkesbarre, is submerged. Many of the residents have left their homes in boats. Similar
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
Twenty Bridges Washed Away.

AUBURN, N. T., Dec. 16-The terri ble storm did great amount of dam- age in this vicinity. Twenty bridges on the Lehigh Valley railway south of this city were washed away. Besides this the track was undermined in many places and blockaded by landslides. All traffic from this city south over the Lehigh has been suspended, and it is thought it will be several days before trains are again running.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
over . Million DoIIars Lost.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Dec 16-Schuyl. kill county has experienced the great est flood in twenty-five years, resulting from continuous rain of several days which caused the Schuylkill river to overflow it's banks. The total loss is es- timated at over $1,OOOOOO. Forty-eight coilieries of tie Philadelphia and Read ing Coal and Iron company and other corporations are flooded and will be idle for at least a week. In the East colliery at Ashland thirty mules were drowned. A score of township and railroad bridges were washed away, including three in New Castle town sAIp belonging to the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
Great Damage at Troy.

TROY, N. r., Dec. 16.-This city was visited by terrific wind and rain storm which did damage amounting to about $50,O00. Roofs were torn off buildings, trees blown down and tele- graph and telephone wires grounded. No electric cars were run between this city and Albany Sunday, owing to the tracks at Devines, four miles south of here, being a foot under water. The ice in the river has all gone out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
Chemung and Cani.teo overf.o,v.

CORNING, N. Y, Dec. 16-The Che mung and Canisteo valleys have had the biggest flood since June, 1889. Rain fell in torrents for nine hours. Snow then fell until several inches were on the ground. The Chemung and Canisteo rivers overfowed their banks. and for miles east and west of here the lowlands are flooded, and great dam age has been done. At Painted Post the entire village was under water all Sunday and the water two feet deep in most of the dwellings. The Erie, Lack awanna and New York Central rail roads all suffered from the washouts and landslides.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
Five Hunared Families Driven Out.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec. 16.-The worst flood ever experienced in Syra- cuse occurred yesterday when Ononda- ga creek rose six feet in a period of less than nine hours and, overfiOwing its banks, spread devastation in all di- rections. Five hundred families were driven from their homes by the deluge, and as many more were excited almost to degree of panic. Property was damaged to the extent of $25O, ,0OO. The damage resulting from the storms and floods in the villages and cities adja- cent to Syracuse is enormous.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
5haW'S Malt.

A pure malt whisky, inGorsed by medical testimony and cultivated tastes.
 Families tired of drcSs and harmful nostrums should try this. For sale by JAS. E. WATTS, 16O South Main St.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 16.-Foliowing in the hath of the rain and wind of the past two days, cold wave selusr oA here. the thermometer reglsterlns @7 de9rees ahnva zarn~