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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

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 Omcials-Referee, Waite; umpire, Brown; timekeeper, J. J. Murphy.
 The second game was between the N- H. s. and the U. c. W. c. teams and resulted in victory for the latter after hard fought game. The pass ing of the High school team was very good but there seems to be q hOOdoO following them when it comes to shooting goals as several times when different members would shoot for a basket last night the ball would roll around the top then fall out. The two teams lined up as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
NAUaATueK NEWS
Large Attendance Witnesses Basket ball Cannes

"A large crowd attended the basket ball games at the opera house last night and those who were there were repaid for going in the storm by wit messing some of the fastest playing that has been done in the league this year. The first game was between the N. A. c. and the Y. NJ. c. A. and was a hard fought game throughout. Some very fast passing and shooting was done by the players of both sides. Great rivalry exists between those two teams and as victory for the H. M. 0. A. last night meant that they would be tied for first place with the N. A. c. They played hard game hut were finally defeated by the score of 25 to 19 in favor of the N. A. C.. The teams lined up as follows:
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
lie was SIu.y.

Lincoln used to be fond of telling a
story of a lawyer in western town
who desired the nomination fer county
judge. On the morning preceding the
evening on which the county conven-
ton was to meet he applied to the liv-
cry stable keeper in his village for a
horse and buggy in which to drive to
the county town, 1G miles distant
where the convention was to be he'd.
Give me the best and the fastest
horse you have, SAM said he, $50 that
| will have time to go around and see
the boys before the convention comes
in"
The liveryman, however, was sup
porting a rival candidate and gave the
lawyer Il horse that outwardly appear
ed perfect, but which broke down en-
tirely before half the journey was COM
pleted, so that when the candidate ar
rived the convention had adjourned
and his riva! had been nominated.
On his return to the stable late the
following afternoon, knowing that it
was useless to resent the trick played
upon him, he said to the owner: "Looll
here, Smith, you must be training this
horse for the New York market. You
expect to sell him to an undertaken for
a hearse horse, don't you? Well, it's
time wasted. l know from his gait
that you have spent days training him
to pull hearse, but he'll prove a dead
failure. Why, he's so slow he couldn't
get a corpse to the cemetery in time for
the resurrection"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19

Many years ago. when printed music
was dearer than it is now, a plain,
quiet man, evidently from the country,
went into q London music shop and
asked to see a certain book of tunes.
The clerk laid before him an oblong
volume with two tunes on a page. a
book familiar to old time choir singers.
The old man drew out of his coattail
pocket an ancient yellow fife and, OPEN
ing the book at the first page. began to
play softly, turning the leaf with care
full fingers as each page was finished.
The clerks, very much amused at
first, grew weary of the droning noise
after time. and one of them, waiting
till tune was ended. ventured to say
politely:
do you think you will take the book.
sir? Does it seem to suit you?"
The fife was lowered. and the player,
looking over it at the youth in mild sur
prise. said gently:
81 cannot tell. | have played only
half the tunes" and placidly turned
another leaf.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Survived the Battles
But SuccOmbed to the Hardships and
Strain of Army Life.--A Story
of Peculiar Interest.
From the Nelcs, Bourbon, Ind.

Among the multitude Of heroic men
in the civil war, few survivors of
those porilous adventures, extraordi-
nary labors, privations and trials in
cidental to army life, have not felt
the ill-effect of those days of service.
Mr.. Charles w. Tippett, of Tippe-
canoe, Ind, an old soldier of the 73d
Indiana Regiment, in speaking of his
experience says: For several months
about one year and a half ago, 1 no
ticed after getting up in the morning
an annoying stiffness in my left arm
and leg. After I had walked around
some, this did not bother me. But
last May 1 attempted to get out of
bed one morning and found something
was unusually wrong with me. 1t was
after considerable effort that 1 sue
ceeded in getting out Of bed, but
fell to the floor as son as 1 attempted
tc stand. 1 managed to get up and
walk across the room but fell again
this time unconscious.
''My folks were away from home al
the time and as soon as 1 recovered
sufficiently I went and consulted a
physician. He told me that had had
stroke of paralysis.
"The only medicine he gave me was
bottle of 1inament to rub on the
parts affected. I received no benefit
whatever from this, and I became dis
couraged The doctor told me that
nothing would help me and that
would soon have another stroke and
probably die from the effect.
"Soon after this I read of a Mr.
Shepard, a grain dealer at Indianap-
oils, who had a stroke of paralysis
completely losing control of himselt
from his hips down, and how he haC
received great benefit from five or six
boxes of DR.. Williams Pink Pills fol
Pale People. 1 decided to try these
pills and after taking the first box
felt greatly benefited.
81 have taken about ten or twelve
boxes since then and I have been i'm
proving steadily and now have almos
perfect use of my arm and leg. WheI
1 began taking these pills I had almos
lost the use of my entire left side; one
corner of my mouth was drawn dowT
and my left arm had become almost
two inches smaller than: its former size
but these deformities have now en-
tirely disappeared.
81 have also been troubled with pal
! alton of the heart but 1 am now en-
tirely cured of the ailment. = I know o
many others who have received grea
benefit from these pills. My genera
health is better today than it has beer
for years, and, 1 ascribe this all to DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and it is with feeling of pleasure tina
1 can recommend their great meri
to the public" ::
At druggists or direct from DR.. Viii
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY.
so cents per box, or six boxes for $3.50
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Friday Sunerstition.

A row of paupers' houses, very neatly
designed, has just been erected at
Ahnaracle, Mr.. Rudd, of Ardnamur-
chan, having advanced a considerable
sum for building purposes to the parish
council on easy terms Accommodation
is provided for ten persons. A few
days ago H. Macpherson, inspector of
poor, visited Aharacle in order to su.
perintend the removal of the ten select
ed female paupers to the new cottages
They all occupied houses which were
in a wretched state of disrepair, yet each
of them resolutely and peremptorily re-
fused to "fiit" In vain did the inspec-
tor dilate on the increased comfort and
conveniences to be injoyed in the new
dwellings. The aged danes were in
vincibly- proof against all argument
nor did threats of compulsion and sher-
ifs warrants have any terror for them.
At length it was ELECTED that the dis
inclination to remove was based simply
on superstition. The day of the week
happened to be Friday; and it appears
that to change quarters on that parucu-
lar day constitutes a gross and wanton
violation of all the canons governing
highland 'flitting." On discovering that
the perversity manifested by the old
women was mainly attributable to
conscientious scruples," the inspector
at once agreed to humor them, and the
removals were postponed until the fol-
lowing day, when they were accom-
plished without any opposition or de-
mur.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
MUTINY CAUSED BY ACTRESSES
Stories of Trouble on Wrecked Russie

Paris, Jan. 12.-Ugly stories are
leaking out concerning the behavior
of part of the crew Of the steamer
Russie, that was wrecked off Faraman
last Monday, whose crew and passen-
gers, numbering 102 persons, were res
cued by boats from the shore yester-
day.
The Matin publishes an interview
with passenger, who said the con-
duct of some of the sailors was beneath
contempt. The first mate had to en-
force obedience at the muzzle of a re-
volver and was obliged to pass the
nights with a loaded revolver in his
hand. These assertions are confirmed
by two lady passengers. The other
passengers, adds the correspondent,
while praising the officers, maintained
a significant silence regarding the sea-
men.
A correspondent of the Echo de Par
is alleges that discord prevailed on
board, in consequence of the conduct
of two women, vaudeville artists, and
certain other passengers, declaring
that scandalous incidents occurred in
the smoking room between them and
the officers, despite the fact that all
on board appeared to be on the TIRES
hold of death.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19

DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex-
aminer of U. S. Treasury Department,
graduate of Columbia College, and who
served three years at West Point, has
the following to say of Peruna:
"Allow me to express my gratitude
to you for the benefit derived from your
wonderful remedy. One short month has
brought forth a vast change and 1 now
consider myself well man after months
of suffering. Fellow sufferers, Peruna
will cure you"
Catarrh is a systemic disease, cur
able only by systemic treatment. A
remedy that cures catarrh must aim
directly at the depressed nerve centers.
This is what Peruna does. Peruna
Immediately invigorates the nerve
centers which give vitality to the mu-
cous membranes. Then catarrh dis
appears. Then catarrh is permanent
ly cured.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated. Peruna is not guess nor an
experimental is an absolute scient1-
fic certainty. Peruna has no substi-
tutes-no rivals. Insist on having Pc
runa
A free book written by DR.. Hartman,
on the subject of catarrh in its different
phases and stages, will be sent free
to any address by The Peruna Medicine
| Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Lonely Lives of Herders.

Not even its greatest admirer could
call the Australian bush beautiful. 1t
is somber, sage-colOred wild of euca-
lyptus forest, interspersed with arid
tracks of thorn and spinnifex. There is
no shade and the silence is intense. At
far intervals you come across a squat
ter's clearings,. with its little communi-
ty of human beings, Deeper still in
these solitudes, alone and almost lost.
live the shepherds and bushmen, each
an Alexander Selkirk marooned in a
great waste of grass or forest Once a
month they are visited and their ra-
lions carried to them, but for the rest
they live in solitary exile, the only COM
panions their sheep cattle and dogs.
Cut off from human intercourse, they
almost lose their faculty of speech and
become as witless rs their sheep or cat
tie. And when they return to civiliza-
ton for the short holiday that is al
lowed them it is too probable that they
hand in their ''cheque" for the half
years wages to the proprietor of the
shanty know as the Bush hotel" and
stay there to drink it out.--Newcastle
Chronicle.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Mud Mountain.

The principal railroad of Costa Rica,
now but III miles long, is just being
extended to reach from San Jose to the
Pacific coast. The general manager of
the road, in speaking of the enterprise
recently, said:
There is one place on the road which
has given the engineers great deal of
trouble, and which has cost many
thousands of dollars every year since
the road was built. This place is about
forty-five miles from Port Limon, and
is called Bluemud. For about 600 feet
the track runs along ledge on the side
of a mountain, with the River Reventa
Zon below. The mountain is composed
of blush clay, which turns into mud
during the rainy season and keeps con-
stantly sliding down ON the tracks. We
have to keep big gang of men at
work day and night cleaning the road
of this blue mud, and when the rains
are very heavy the traffic has to be sus-
pended. In July so much of the mud
slid down over the roadbed that we
could not run trains there for three
weeks.
ITO add to the difficulty there is a
lake back of the mountain, and the
water from this lake percolates through
the mountain and keeps it constantly
wet. The lake was drained by the en-
gineers, but they discovered that it was
fed by springs, and still the mountain
was kept in a wet state and the mud
kept sliding down over the tracks.
cat last they obtained what is known
in the mining region of California as a
hydraulic giant, and which throws a
very powerful stream of water with
great force. They rugged up this by.
draulic giant, and when l left Costa
Rica they were actually washing the
mountain away with it into the river
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
A Grateful Poet.

Twenty years ago wrote a poem of
considerable length" said caller in a
newspaper Office.
YES" said the editor.
81 brought it to this Office, and you
refused to publish it."
Very likely"
81 remember that mentally put you
down then as an idiot who didn't know
enough TO ache when hurt"
Naturally"
well. sir, looked that poem over
again the other day and made up my
mind to come and see you about it."
YES"
81 have come TO say that if looked
as green 20 years ago as that poem
proves me to have Spen want to
thank you because you didn't cut me
UP and throw me as food to the crows
Good day"
The editor drew a long chalk mark
under the table it was the first case
In all his experience ii which oven 20
years had begotten the knowledge that
1t is sometimes necessary to be cruel to
De kind.-London Tit-Bits.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
"ro, -0U-U o"--..,--
Mamma Suffered on Account of Her
Sons LOVemaLinE.

She was pouring at a tea that after
noon, and she looked unusually be-
witching. He was sitting at her left
in bower of palms that almost con-
cealed him. He was holding one of her
hands under cover of the tablecloth,
while she tried to pour with the other.
She did not look at him as he talked,
but he knew by her color and the little
culver of the hand he was holding that
she heard everything he said.
Dearest" he murmured as she sent
one cup off without a spoon and anoth-
er filled only with whipped cream,
dearest, if you don't mind my saying
all this to you, just drop a spoon.
Couldn't you manage it?"
A clatter of silver and more color in
the girls face as, in STOPPING to pick
up the spoon, he kissed her hand Spur
red by this success, he went on, Dear
est, Tiff you return it-that is, if you
love me, you know-just put three
Jumps of sugar into the next cup you
pour-'y-e-s'-or, if you don't, two, to
spell no."
One, two, three! The tiny cup was
almost full, but in her haste to hide
her confession she covered the three
Jumps hastily with chocolate and cream
and sent them off,
He asked his mother, as they drove
home that night if she bad enjoyed
herself.
Ugh! Nor was her disguised re-
ply. 'Such horrible stuff to drink as
they gave one! Why, my cup was half
full of sugarv'-M. S. Holbrook in
Smart Set.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
SaN Rheum

You ay.can it eczema, letter or milk
crust
But no matter what you call it, this
skin disease which comes in patches
that burn, itch, discharge a watery
matter, dry and scale, owes its exist
system.
1t will continue to exist, annoy, and
perhaps agonize, as long as these hui
mors remain.
1t is always radically and perma-
nently cured by
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19

which dispells all humors, and is posi-
lively unequaled for all cutaneous
eruptions.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
HAD a houan exrenreNoE.
IL Convinced the Judge that Sane Men
Might Be Sent to an Asylum.


Might Be Sent to an Asylum.
NJ. III. Chetwynd, of Philadelphia, in
commenting on a recent case where a
sane person was released by the courts
from an asylum where he had been il
legally confined, told the following
story: about twenty years ago a law
yer of prominence got into a contro-
versy on this very point with an equally
well-knOWn judge. The lawyer main
tanned that it was the easiest thing in
the world to get a sane person confined
in an asylum. The judge, while admit
ting that it might be possible, held
that it would be very difficult and that
the difficulties would increase in pro-
portion to the position in society of the
intended victim. "A persons standing
in the community presents no obstacle
said the lawyer. Why turning sud
denly to his companion, L could even
get you locked up in an asylum if
wanted to- Nonsense answered the
judge, and then he laughed aloud at the
absurdity of the idea and the discussion
for the nonce was dropped.
ut occurred on a railroad train,
which, stopping a short time later at a
station, the lawyer suggested to the
judge that they stretch their legs on
the platform. They had not got ten
feet from the train when the lawyer
suddenly hurled himself upon the Judge
and at the same time cried aloud for
help. A half dozen bystanders rushed
to the lawyers aid, and before the
judge realized what had happened he
was held by dozen hands. All right;
thank you said the lawyer to the men
who had come to his aid. Tie his hands
behind his back, for he's dangerous
This was too much for the judge. I'm
Judge So-and-So,' lie began with digni-
ty, and this outrage Just then he
felt a rope ON his wrist and his self
possession deserted him and he fairly
raved at the indignities that were being
heaped upon him. He resorted to Ian
guage not usually heard from the bench
or employed by the judiciary. But the
more he said the less effect it seemed to
have on his captors.
FINALLY he paused for breath and the
lawyer in quiet voice said: Are you
satisfied now that 1 was right in the
argument? 'Satisfiedv began the judge,
Historically, satisfied! But he got no
| further. Yes, d-n your was the man
ner in which he lowered his colors.
"A few words and judiciously distrib-
uted coins among his captors by the
lawyer released the judge and enabled
him to get upon the train just as the
conductor called All aboardv
I'm the town where they had stopped
was the State lunatic asylum and the
advent of lunatics was a part of the
towns daily routine. Hence the alac-
rity with which the judge was seized.
But it was a pretty rough object les
son. he complained when he had recov-
cred sufficient equanimity to enter into
conversation with his companion. Per
haps, but it proved what l said,' was
the reply, and who knows but that
some day it may prove of great value
to you and enable you from that ex-
perience to prevent or else to right a
great wrong The judge made no re-
ply, but lost himself in thought"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucuous surfaces. Halls
Catarfh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
country for years. and is a regular prescrip-
ton. tbs composed of the best tonics known,
cdmbined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family PILL are the best.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19

Her mother (sternly)-Mary COM
plains that you won't help her at all;
that you never even hold the baby.
Her husband-Thats not so. Why,
l held him last night for a while.
Her mother-Oh! you did! How long,
pray?
Her d-Well-er-long enough
for Mary to bring up a scuttle of coal.
philadelphia Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
An Unexpected Retort.

orator, would man be today were 1t
not for woman?''
She paused moment and looked
around the hall.
81 repeat" she said, where would
man be today were it not for woman p
He'd he in the garden of Eden eat
ing Strawberries" answered a voice
from the gallery.-Boston Traveller.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
One of NapoIeon.s Feats.

Napoleon added to his many other
deeds of interest to the world that of
having climbed to the top of tower
&c. 1897, when he rode to the top of the
Campanile. or bell tower of st. Marks.
Venice. in order that he himself might
give the signal to his fleet of the sur
render of the city.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Indians Adopt American Flag.

Tacoma-Alaska advices state that
the Sitka indians, including the Eagle,
Crow and Frog clans, who have been
quarrellng over the use of totems and
ether emblems of their respective clans
have decided after a long conference
to put aside their differences and make
the American fig their emblem.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Considerable.

Young Writer Ito editor of newly es-
tablished journaD-If you find this lit
tie story available for your columns.
don't ask any pay for it beyond life
subscription to your paper.
Editor-But, great goodness, young
man. you may live for so years!
Young Writer-Oh, | don't mean dur
ing my life; during the life of your pa
per, you know!-London Tit-Bits.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19

81 hear you are going to Australia
with your husband. Kitty" said the
mistress Aren't you nervous about
the long yoyageT'
well. rna'am." said Kitty calmly,
that's his lookout. | belong to him
now, and if anything happens to me
It'll bS his loss, not e."-Exchange.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Horrors ]

She (after reading of the shipwreck)
oh, my! They say it was the most
awful disaster Of recent years. Only
one man survived to tell the story.
Isn't that terrible!
He-Frightfuli What horrible bore
that man will be.-Philadelphia Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19

In Brooklyn. DO you want a trans
fer?" asked the conductor.
What for?" asked the man with the
alligator bag.
so that you can take another car"
mo. sir; | have waited twenty min
ltes for this one and propose to hang
on to t."--Washington Star
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19

She-Eow many pictures have you
painted since you first began?
He-Oh, | haven't any idea.
She-Some day | en- coming around
to your studio and coup2 tscUo--Ex-
change.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19

Garfield Tea is an Herb Medicine;
it is of inestimable value in all cases
of stomach, liver, kidney and bowel
disorders; it promotes a healthy ac-
ton of those organs.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Why He Follow

''If Todd whistles any dog will follow
him."
And if Waller sings any dog will
follow him."
GLOW farP'
"Oh, until it gets a good grip on him."
Philadelphia Record.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
A Bad Break.

81 say. Reggy. it was nasty mean of
you not to speak to me when you met
me down town this afternoon"
"Why. deuce take it, man, it was
your own fault. Us fellahs are wear
ing lavender ties this week, and you
had on Il pink one "-.Iudge.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Where the Cold Lay.

''EIas your love grown cold?" she
asked, as the young man arose to de-
part.
NO." he replied, "but your father
has diverted the heat from this room,
and my feet have" -Philadelphia
North American.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Quite Comfortable.

Dwelley-I say, Dombey, why don't
you join our club? You'll find all the
comforts of home there.
Dombey-Home's good enough for me
at my house 1 enjoy all the comforts
Of a club.-Boston Transcript.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-01-19
Both Have Records.

Mr.. Wcggs, 1 understand your wife
has made a record of 900 pies baked
this year.
Made a record! Well, where do I
come in? 1 ate 'em.-Chicago Record.