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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
NIGHT EATING MAKES FAT.
Physicians Are Now Advising Bed- time Luncheons for Emaci-
 5nted People.

It was formerly thought that food taken, at bedtime created indigestion and bad dreams, While undoubtedly rich and hearty food is inappropriate at the time chosen for repose, d light, nourishing repast atenight often con duces to sound sleep by drawing the blood away from the brain.
 Physicians are now advising a bed time lunch for weak, nervous and emaciated people. The long hours of sleep consume about one-third of our existence. Although the demand made supon the system is naturally much less than during the waking hours, there is wasting away of tis- sues consequent upon the suspension of nutriment for many hours. The body feeds upon itself. for food taken at dinner is digested at bedtime. Often one is restless and wakeful at night because the stomach is empty.
 Says well-known physician: Man is the only creature l know of who does not deem t proper to sleep on a good meal. The infant instinctive- ly cries to be fed at night, showing that food is necessary during that time as. we'll as through the day, and that left too long withou5 it causes it discomfort, which it makes known by crying"
 If you crave it, eat light, easily di- gested lunch at bedtime. And the long hours of sleep will work out for you a problem in addition, instead of subtraction, of adipose tissue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
WANTS MONEY BURNED.
Harvey J. Scott Makes will Appar ently to Disappoink Heirs
 to His Estate.

Harvey J. Scott. farmer aged s2 years, who has just died, will put the probate court of Rice county. Minn., to test it has never had before, and probably it is the only case 6fe the kind on record in this country. 'f
 MT. Scott has lived alone for some time. Alexander Mclean has been ad- ministrator for Scott's property. Scott told Mclean: "I have made will When the papers were delivered to Probate Judge Hunter the will was looked up and found to read:
 Ut is my last will that my cash, amounting to $25, poo, be burned"
 Similar disposition was to be made of bonds. and notes amounting to $10,- GOO. The object of this willis supposed to have been to cheat his heirs, three in number, whom Scott always claimed treated him badly. The relatives are all poor, but they are on the ground and protest against the burning of the money as an illegal act. There will be long and interesting fight in the courts over the matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26

Yesterdays New i,Ifaveh ! sunda ' Register. in column of political chat concerning well known republicans, has the following about our towns man. Mir Lilley: Meanwhile Wa terbury business man who, prior to the opening of the legislature was un- known outside of the line of business prosecuted by him, after being elected to represent his city at Hartford. start ed a boom of his own. This boom is not for the governors chair, but for the congressman-at-la job. MT Lil- ley is the gentleman, ,i and he has deyel- oped a remarkable astutenesst in the line. Dinner after dinner; picnic after picnic: outing after outing have fol- lowed each other in rapid and almost bewildering succession, and the guests at every event have been none but the men that can do the most good. Chairman Fyler has been honor guest at every gathering, and so far as the republican party is concerned George l.. Lilley has a cinch on the nomina- ton as congressman-at-large. He is said to. have entered into the political race with such vigor and sincerity that he will look towards the agoyernpr's chair after his return from Washing ton, for he is going to Washington, it is said" And yet the Honr George says he wants nothing politically and Win not accept if it is offered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
LAWFUL ENTERPRISE.
sly Dodge of a Corporation Agent for Getting in the Lowest Bid on
 Contract Work.

Apropos of the methods employed in the franchise grab in Pennsylvania, Sidney W. Curtis, a New York broker, told story recently, according to the New York Times, of scheme worked in one of the western cities in the early sos for the purpose of giving the contracts for the building of city waterworks to favored concern. All the bids had to be submitted before 12 o'clock noon, when the city comp troller's office was closed and the rep resentatives of the various bidders were locked, out.
 A little alley led to rear window of the office, and here appeared the agent of the company that was to get the contract by hook or by crook. He had his bids all made out except the figures. When the bids had been opened and the lowest bid had been found he received signal and filled out his bid few cents below that of the lowest bidder. Then he handed his bid through the window to the clerk, who duly opened it and awarded him the contract. Then the doors were opened and the waiting repre- sentatives were informed of the re- suit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
HORSE ORIGINATED HERE.
Gvhat Scientific investigation in Bris- tol County, Texas, Has
 Developed.


 The Texas fossil expedition recent of Natural History has made a val uable and startling find by unearth- ing the remains of . prehistoric horse. This fossil animal is remarkable dis covery, as it proves the origin of the horse to have been in America, says the New York Herald.
 It was generally believed that the horse originated in Europe, especially as the aboriginal Indian tribes first en- countered by the white men on this continent had no horses.
 The fossil horse now discovered has been mounted and placed on exhibition in the tertiary mammal hall of the museum. The skeleton was found by MT. J. w. Gidley in bed of sand, about 100 feet in thickness, in Bristol coun- ty, Tex.
 It is an entirely new species of pleis- tocene horse, and the only one so far found. A new name was necessary to designate it from other types, so the term Equus Scotti was selected, in honor of Prof. W. D. Scott, of Prince <ton, well known paleontologist. Sci ence can hardly calculate the exact time when this fossil horse roamed the marshes of primeval earth and was smothered up and embedded by the first great dust shower.
 Comparing the slke Teton of the fossil horse with that, of an ordinary horse of the present day, there are some striking differences. Thus the skel- eton of the fossil horse represents an animal with a head about the size of that of a large draught horse, but with height of body and length of limb of an ordinary western pony, and with a length of body very similar to that of the zebra
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
MOST NOVEL SCHEME
New York Millionaire Plans ts
 Catch Fish by Flash Light.
win Use the Submarine Electric Light fn the Deep waters of the Pacific-Four Boats Being Fit-
 ted Out for the Purpose.

w. B. Mead, the New York million aire, purposes to catch fish by tempo rarily blinding them. He has fitted out four boats, each 75 feet in length, and will send them to the Pacific slope, h this connection he has consulted lead ing Yale geological professors and other leading scientists, and has con, firmed his theory that the Yale sub marine electric light, flashed in ths eyes of fish, will blind them, cause them to come to the surface and theI land them in the nets which will bs hanging from the boats side. Yale scientists have told him deep sea fish ing will be revolutionized by this new method.
 The idea of catching fish by blinding them with powerful light was sug gested to Mr. Mead by Francis G. Hall Jr., and Irving E. Burdick, the Yale man who three years ago invented the submarine electric lights. They are the engineers who have fitted up for MT. Mead his boats which are now ir New York waiting to be dispatched for the. Pacific.
 Each boat is to have separate cleo, tric plant of its own. The dynamo, di, rectly connected with new type O. petroleum engine, is to be placed witE its switches near the engine, permit ting the engineer to attend to all con veniently. Wires are to be run from this point to different parts of the boat to supply current for new porta. ble naval searchlight projector, to be used in fishing buoys, etc, for general illumination and for four huge Yah submarine arc lamps of several thou. sand candle power each, which are te do the actual fishing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
Cupid Win. a Long Battle.

J. s. Pasmore, a newspaper man oi Hamilton, Ont, and Miss Jessie Padg- ham. an opera. singer, were remarried at Kansas City, Mo, the other day at the residence of Frank Cooper, 394e Warwick boulevard.
 Mr. Pasmore and Miss Padgham eloped and were married ten years ago at Pomona, Cal, whenA she was only 16 !. MT. Pasmore was then on a Cal ifornia paper and Miss Padgham's family lived at Pomona.
 Miss Padgham's parents induced her to get a divorce. She cultivated her musical talent, went on the stage and last season was with the Maurice Grau company. Eight months ago MT. Pas more saw her name in a dramatic pa per, wrote to her, and the other night they were again united, the young woman's father giving her away.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
TRAVELLERS THERMOMETERS.
A Variety of Them Are Made-sum- mer the Time of the Great
 est Demand.

"There is no end to the variety of thermometers" said dealer ill such things to a New York Sun reporter. They include, for instance, thermom- sters for travellers use. The oldest style has nickel-plated metal case within which the glass mercury tube is held when not in use. With the glass inside the metal case and screwed down it is securely and safe ly carried. Another sort of travellers thermometer has the tube upon one side of the lid of 9 slender little rose wood box. @ gf4
 ''The newest style of travellers thermometer has the tube secured to the inner side of two narrow, hand somely finished pieces of rosewood that are held together at one end by B hinge. Closed, these two pieces of rosewood shut up together with the glass tube between5 them and are se- cured by little clasp like pocket book clasp. In use this holder is opened widely, the hinge being so made as to permit of moving one part through three-quarters of a circle. one part being then placed flat on the shelf or dressing case, or wher- ever the thermometer may be put, the part with the tube attached standing up, then inclined little from the upright back from the hinge. These two last-named kinds sell each at two dollars.
 "As we sell more outdoor thermom- eters in winter, so we sell more trav- elers' thermometers in summer. At this season they are articles of daily l sale 1" ".
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
WORKED LIKE A CHARM.
Crusty old Baehelor Uncle Gives Niece Advice That Brinss
 on Troable.

After she had been married six months, says the Detroit Free Press, she went to her old bachelor uncle, who believes that matrimonial alliance is voluntary acceptance of slavery.
 Suffering from the conjugal yoke, hey?" he replied to her presentation of afiiictions. ssis
 No, uncle, from the conjugal joke, ' for she would not humor his preju- dices. 84.ff3
 Same thing with hardening voice, but I require details before giving. advice. ~
 Well, he is practical joker of the worst sort" He, delights to slip salt into my steayi wake me out of a sound sfe eepgby playing burglar; send anony- house down: tell me that he has failed and that the poorhouse stares us in the face; swears that the house is haunted; anything to scare me and give him laugh"
 "Of course. Marriage makes brute of man and fool of a woman. But don't you be a soft little silly. Go right back at him with his own weapons. Mix glue with his shaving soap. Dust the inside of his under clothing with red pepper. Put sand paper in his shoes. Change his best hat for one two sizes larger. Pretend tQfen in love, wtth some. other fellow. Keep him in hot awateSs day and night. 4 guess thai will hold Isinl.9
 She acted on this advice The hus- band thrashed the uncle. The wife holds that he did just right, and now there is prospect that they will live hanni1u evar offar
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26

Letters have been exchanged by the joint committee representing the anti trust league and the Knights of La bor, and the attorney general of the United States. but it cannot be truth fully said that the trust situation has been cleared by them to any extent. The committee asked the attorney general for any information concern ing the steel trust that might be in his possession, acquired by him officially or as a lawyer. If the attorney gen eral considered thexrequest either in solent or unusual he did not show it in his reply, in which he said he had no information about the trust or the transfer to it of the Carnegie Steel company, of which he was for a time one of the legal advisers. He intimat- ed, however, when he said that the department of justice was not called in to being to furnish information to pri- vate litigants, that he would not have furnished the information if he had had it. Following the attorney gener- al's letter the committee issued state ment declining to accept Mir Knox's denial as final and challenging him to offer reward, in the name of the de- partment of justice. for the production of evidence that will convict any per son or persons of having violated the Federal antitrust law. And there the matter stands now. and is most likely to stand if change can only be brought about by official action of the attorney general.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
4 Mnsauerade.

Masquerade. Dawn came across the star-strewn way Tn mask and domino of gray; A most demure and Quaker day Cold, unbeguiling. I marveled. as I watched her there, What folly ever named her fair. She with her dour, forbidding air. Prim and unsmiling. But even as I watched her, loi Down dropped her mask and domino. Oh, golden hair. Oh, face aglowI Oh youth. unfading! Oh, rosy mouth with laughter set! Oh. roguish eyes of violet Why, who had guessed the sweet coquette Was masquerading! -Theodosia Pickering-G Garrison, in Gen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
MERIDEN FRANC
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

Popular Long IslGn-. Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. Y., N. H. and H. K. R.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge port daily Sunday excepted) at 7:45 a. m. on arrival of train leaving Wa terbury 6:45 a. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division. arriving New York II a. m.
 steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Bridge port daily (Saturday exceptedl F o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for the west and south. Passengers can remain aboard boat until 3 a. m.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily (Sun- day excepted) at Il a. m., arriving Bridgeport D. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East River daily (Sun- day excepted at p. m.. and from foot East 31st street, 3: 15 D. m., con- meeting with TAO p. m. train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat Trdays this steamer leaves New York one hour earlier from both landings.
 Special excursion rates. every Tues day and Friday via steamer Rosedale. round trip soc, other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday. June 2S, steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 9 a. m., on arrival of Sunday morn ing train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division. for New York and Coney Island; returning leaves New York at 5 p. m., arriving at Bridgeport p. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. Y, N. Fl. and H. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26

a year and Is likely to retain it for keeps.
 Because some famous orators made failures of their maiden" speeches IS no sign that every man who makes a botch of his first speech will become a Famous orator.
 A French writer declares ice water, cabs ands lovely girls to pes the Ameri- @an's beseting silis.s .lihe American Who would not plead guilty to at least ds third of this indictment is q chump-
 Baltimore sent ''detective evan geliT" to the Wiona Lake Bible con- fereAce this year. It's allc right, of course, but somehow the two things, detective and an evangelist, do not seem naturally combinable. "Jim7 Archibald. the war cores pondent. has been made an honorary fellow of Royal Geographical society of London, but that won't make his stuff a bit more readable. 1t is more likely to have contrary effect.
 It is possible. under a new Connecti- cut law, to send man to jail and keep him there for failure to pay the poll and military tax of the state. This re- vival of imprisonment for debt is step backward, says q man who does not like the law.
 Now they are charging that Admiral Sampson khew to minute just when Cevera was to make his dash" out of Santiago bay, and that he timed his own little trip away from the fleet to enable him to be twenty miles away when the dash was, made. Which re- calls the remark of the darkey, that if he could only know just when and where he was going to die, he would be a thousand miles from that spot on that day.-New Haven Palladium.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at ZOO and S:38 a. m.; 12:88; 4:05; S:OT D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tion from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:O5; Il 40 8. m.; 1:45; 5:1S and 7:45 D. m. t Trains leave Meadow street station for New York, Fishkill Landing. Dan. bury and way stations at 8:13 q. m., and 1:50 and 5:18 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. ton from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at 8:36 a. m., 12:34 and BOA D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at 8:30; 1OO5, a. m.; 200; 5:05; FOO p. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50; 11:3O a. m.; 4:5O; 6:5O; $50 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
HEARD IN PASSING

The grade crossing is even holding it's own with water over their heads as summer killer as. 7a
 Some of Cincinnati's big carriage factories have declared their sympathy with the steel trusts war on organized labor by locking out their union em- ployes.
 Japanese public opinion is little slow in getting excited over the prob able permanent occupation of Man churia by Russia. inasmuch as Russia has been in full possession for about
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
{ f.rovvth of q we.tern Tovv,,

Phoenix, Ariz., the centre of the Salt River valley, was a few years ago a sage brush desert. It has now 25, 900 inhabitants, with an assessed property valuation of $10,0o0,0O All this is d ue 10 water; which, brought in canals from streams fed mainly from the San Francisco and other Arizona reserves. has turned the desert into a fertile valley covered with ranches and dotted with small towns. Chicago Chronicla.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26

Connecticut now. has chance to show it's southern neighbors how to deal with negroes who assault white women. westport, fin this state, has a negro under arrest for assault. The man escaped from the lookup, and afterwards was manaeIed and chained to the wall. The victim of the assault is said to be in very precarious con dition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
NAuGATuCK DIVISION.

For New York-6:35. S:12, 1O:5o a. m.: 1:30, PAS, COS p. m.; Sunday, 7:05 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For Bridgeport -6:35, SIP. 10:50. a. m.: 1:3O, PAS, eos p. m.; Sunday 7:O5 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby Junc- tionl-6 :35, SIP, 1O:5O a. m.; 1:3O, PAS, eos, 7:2O (mixed) p. m.; Sunday, 7:05 a i;i For or- Ansonia-e:s5, SIP, 1O:5o a. m.: 1.3O. PAS, 4:45. 6:OS. 7:2O (mixed) D. m: Sunday, 7:05 a. m., 5:10 D. m.
 For Watertown-6:45 8:41, HIT q m: 1:31, 4:01; 500. 6:12, 7:03, 9:O5, 11:2O D. m.; Sunday. 9:43 a. m., 500 D.
 For Thomaston. Torrington and Winsted-S:36, 11:12 a. m.; 3:56. 6:58. goo D. m.; Sunday, 9:38 a. m.; 7:55 D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a. m., and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta- tion from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 "a. m., and 400 ?. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
MONDAY. AUGUST 2e. 1901.

The presidents proclamation inyit- ing the nations of the world to partici- pate in the St Louis exposition, makes it certain that there will be no post ponement in the date set for the ex- position-to open not later than May l, 1903, and close December l, of the same year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
Proof of superioritx.

"How is your daughter getting on with her piano lessons?"
 'Splendidly," answered Mrs, Cum FOX. "We are very proud of her. She is so very classical and accomplished that she never thinks of playing 8 thing that anybody wants to hear."- Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
A Man of Enterprise.

'sAh, darling" sighed the rejected swain, this is too much. cannot live without you.v
 sWell,'' said her brother, who en- tered at the moment, "I hope you'll not forget that am an undertaken" ."-t Baltimore American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
BeIEium,s Formulation.

The population of Belgium, accord ing to official figures, has reached CHA, ,532, of which total 3,362, ,436 are males; 2,4S5,3s4 speak Flemish only, 2,4s5,o72 speak French only and 7O0,- 097 both languages.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent of which Is $645.5O per year; 5000 will take 1t. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street. A place with all improvements; one real nice up-tO-date place on Ward. Ridge wood: that place on WaterviIle street IS one of the finest in the city; make me an offer. The place on Belleview avenue win be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 D. IT. TIERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 1eT BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26

Regulation of Price of Medicine. The price of medicine in Prussia is regulated by the state.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-13
Los CarrOS el6CtriCOS,

Ncs aseguran que la Comr aata
del Tranvia electricc, ha prohibido
terminantemeate que coupe nipguna
persona la plataforma del frente die
les carros, para impedir que dis
traiga la atenei6n de motovistar y
conductivas.
Aplaudimos la medida com b
muy acerSada, y saria conveniente
que Sc hiciera exter silva la plata
forma posterior.
En- los carros no deben ir m ais
personals que las que e,tos puedan b
conteaer, con arreglo & sus asientos.
Permit1r aglomeraciones extraordi-
narias es dar Iugar los desordenes
que Sc observan a diaric, al subir 5
bajar los pasajeros, con grave peli-
gro para estos y no pocas response
bilidades para la enpresa sus EN-
pleados.
La .policfa debe cnidarse de ha
Ger cumplir las disposiciones de Id
autoridad, en- 10 que hace referencia
al orden que debe ohserval Sc duran
to los Wales, por el p1bllco qua uti7
liza la linea.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-13

Conociendo bien estcs deta-
lies, cualquiera puede levantar bae-
mas cosechas de tomates en- una hu.
erta 8 en- el campo
Algunos Green que, 81 son para
cons erva, cualquier variedad de to-
mates puede servir, pero este es un
error.
Tratandose de dos variedades
cuyo fruto sea semejantes en- caiidad
convene, desde laego, elegir la que
de mayor cosecha, pero no hay que
confiar dem asiado en- una variedad
esre oial que tenga fama de producir
mucho en- otras parties, porque en-
este pnede influir tanto Ell china CO.
mo el terreno.
Al elegir entire dos 6 mas varie-
AIDES hay que preferir sque la que
en- Ell terreno para cue 50 destine, de-
tomates de mayor tamaf1o, mas liso s
y solide $ y cue maduren hs sta ell pc
z6p,
Aquellas variedades que Sc dis
tinguen por el gran tamafo del fru-
to adol scen del defecto de que este
es por 10 general de mala calidad,
tiene mueha cavi]ad para las sc mi
las y no madura bien