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New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
Snakes, Legs

There are two very finely prepared
skeletons Of big snakes in the Nation
al museum in Washington, and in
making them ready for exhibition the
utmost pains were taken to preserve
the cartilaginous extremities of the
ribs, which with ordinary treatment
are lost. Without these little pieces
of cartilage the serpent's skeleton can
hardly be said to be complete, mas
much as they are the feet upon which
the reptile walks, as it were. IN fact.
a snake walks on the ends of its, ribs
and in that manner achieves locomo-.
ton.
Some big serpents, however, like the
boas and pythons, really have hind
legs, though they are quite rudimenta-
~. Pythons, you know, are construct
crs, crushing their prey III their tolls.
They have no poison glands, but they
can bite terriically with their many
teeth, Which turn inward like hooks.
SO that a person once seized would
have little chance of dfsengaging him.
self save by chopping off the head of
the animal.
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
THE SETTING OF STANDARDS.
Delicate Work Conducted by Impor-
tant Instrument in the Village of
CharIottenburg, Germany.

In Charlotten burg, village only a
half hours drive from the German
emperor's palace in Berlin, is located
the reichsanstalt, the German institu-
tion for maintaining weights and
measures. The delicate experiments
performed in the reichsanstalt re-
quire buildings of great solidity, so
the foundations are sunk so deep that
scarcely an earthquake could shake
them. And an equable temperature
is so important that there are sew
eral thicknesses of walls. The reich
sanstalt has existed 13 years. 1t is
endowed by the German government
and is. without parallel in the matter
of equipment, apparatus and expert
Investigators, says Pearson's Maya
zine. The cost of the experimental
departments to the government is
$1s0,o00 yearly. Among the impor-
tant instruments upon which the
reichsanstalt has set it's seal of per-
fection are physicians thermometers,
electric lamps, the exact strength of
one candle power (the standard cam
die is now a minute electric lamp,
tuning forks, the measurements of
all kinds Of electric currents and va
riety of delicate scales.
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
THE BUMP OF LOCALITY.
to BE Strongly Developed
in Women.

Why is it that woman's bump of To-
cality is SO much more feebly devel-
oped than mans? Put a man down on a
country road and the probabilities are
that he will find his way wherever he
wishes to go without having to ask at
nearby farmhouses for directions. In
stinct seems to guide him. Put wom-
irretrievably lose herself in ten min-
utes, and have to be sought for by
resolute men for hours before she is
finally brought back to civilization,
says the Baltimore News.
Perhaps it is that the weaker sex is
unobservant. Even in cities many of
its members do not notice buildings
closely enough to permit them to find
their way about, and certainly they
would not notice in the country the big
gum tree that they pass here nor the
haw bush that marks the intersection
of two roads there.
With the sun low in the west there
are numbers of women who can't tell
the points of the compass, and if they
could would not know in which direc-
tion their homes lay.
When it comes to noting the details
of costume few feminines fail to OBJ
serve even the tiniest bit of braid or
the smallest bow, but trees and houses
are different and less interesting
things, and so in strange town or in
the woods the fair travellers lose them
selves in no time and have to be res
cued and set again upon the path by
some one with better sense of Toca-
ton than they can boast.
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
Porto Rico Public schools.

The first public school at Mayaguez,
Porto Rico, is to be named the McKin-
ley school. Many more Porto Rico chill
dren are now at school than ever be-
fore, and in schoolhouses built and
furnished on the American plan The
new, bright schoolrooms and the Amer
lean school furniture rather awe the
Imagination of the Porto Rico boys
and girls and they are persuaded with
difficulty to sit down on the chairs and
make themselves at home at their
desks. They have not been accust omed
to SO much grandeur and are rather
afraid of damaging it. Once assured
that if they take good care of the fur
niture they are welcome to use it,
they take kindly to their new sur
roundings
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
TheSeoIor of the Danube.

The beautiful blue Danube is a
myth. Herr Johann Strauss to the
contrary notwithstanding. This fact
has been established beyond doubt
by the municipal authorities of Mau-
tern, who. for the space of one year.
have been conducting experiments
with the river water. As a result of
their investiga tions they report that
the color of the Danube water was
brown on II days, light green on As,
yellow on 46, emerald green on LAG, dull
green on SO. and dark green on SO. Not
once was the water blue.
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
INSTANT
RELIEF
AND SURE
CURE
FOR
HEADACHES.

No more Binding,
Torturing, Splitting,
Nervous Headaches
with Nausea, and
Slecpiess Nights with
Tired Mornings,
AXE IN -THE-HEAD
tablets will cure them.
Just think Of tia
Cur E for Every
Headache for TEN
CE N T S. Send tie
Laxako1a Co., 45 Vesey
Street, New York. a
dime and a box will he
mailed ct once. Do il
now. Don't suffer any
longer.
AXE -IN-THE HEAD
will cure You.
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
FOR Sale by O. NJ OLSEN, Druggist, New U|m.
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New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
F rom Infancy To Age

LaakoIa for BaDiest the for
because and BEST because
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New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
[ I<axakOla Does 1t.
LAXAKOLA

IAYAK0T Pale Weak, Rundown, Overworked
A1NTANOIN Mothers with Fretty Children, half sick,
tired out with household and
E0D maternal headaches consipated,
I oA\ liver torpid, blotched, muddy sallow
5i complexons, blood thin and impure need
"nMEN building thorough renovation of
W 0NA1A~s their systems This time need
and stomach builder
LAXAKOI.A, the great tonic laxative 1t
gently directly
the liver and kidneys while
marvellous
liver quicken the circulation flesh brighten the
the speedily disappears the entire system
condition
AXAKO gentle and safe remedy all conditions
the peculiar delicate
constitutions mild efficient laxative
lead pain illness.
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
LAXAkOLA
FOR THE
COnPLEXION

purify
causes, Does IT, as,
we'll acting directly assisting perspraoy
glands throwing off impurities purfes
we'll.
LAXAKOI.A tonic to the whole female system,
the and purifying the blood will the
confirmed of constipation. With bowels and
free from refuse and impurities and blood and
will vanish and will strong healthy
and vigorous
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11

LaxakoIa Old Fo1ksIn andW of
when the through
adapted
the
snaed blood
The feeling
that the whole and
That LAXAKOA DOES IT. beyond
them increased activity cean the blood quckens the circulation and
puts the whole condition health and enables ward off
disease while its tonic properties the healthy
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
FOR
WOMEN.
WHAT IS IAxAkOLA L

painless liquid
full medicine It's general builder health strength
remedy for all troubles arising from the bowels
stomach kidneys the bowels panessy
and strengthens the of
the of troubles of the kidneys blood
Spoonful Laxakola, Nightly Retiring,
New Ulm review., 1901-12-11
The Flag in HeraIdry.

The heraldic description of the stars
and stripes is Barry Of 10, gules and
argent: on a chief azure 45 mullets of
the second"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

At the meeting of Court Welch, F.. of A., tonight, the annual election of officers will take place.
 Nominations of officers for the en- suing term were made at the meeting of Court Goodwill lodge, K. of F., last night. The election of officers will take place next Monday night.
 The Welch Hosiery and the Der becker & Rowland shops will close one day only for Christmas. ThesPin shop will close tonight and will not start up until January l.
 Tickets are selling rapidly for the sociable and dance of the Wateryille baseball team in Pythian hall on New Years night Sufficient tickets have been sold already to insure q large crowd:
 The Berbecker & Rowland team de- feated the Knife shop team in the pool match at Brides pool rooms last night by the score of 100-92. The stand ing of the shop league is as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
OAKYILLE HAPPENINGS.

C. W. Cunningham of Waterbury. while visiting at the home of his wife's parents last week, shot wild duck at Steel Brook. The bird was a fine one and weighed several pounds. An hour after MT Cunningham shot it he was offered a good price for it, but refused.
 The Watertown and Oakville Stars played game of polo on Heminway's $ pond Sunday afternoon. the score be- ing to in favor of the Stars. The Watertowns will give the Stars q re turn game Christmas afternoon on the upper pin shop pond.
 Mir Krantz, father of Charles KrantZ of this place, while carrying q bag of grain upstairs in the barn, slipped and Tell, dislocating his knee. At the time of the accident MT Krantz was at the house of Mir Paterson. He was inn mediately removed to the home of his son and a physician was summoned.
 The ladies of the Union church will give a supper and Christmas tree in the church the second of January.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
hack From Manila.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The United States transport Mcclellan, with thirty eight cabin passengers and PAP soldiers aboard, has arrived from Manila via Suez and Bermuda. One passenger, William B. Tabb, a civilian clerk to the United States naval engineer at Guam, died on the voyage. The body was brought to. port, together with that of Captain Herbert Draper of the marine corps, who died at Hongkong. Or the soldiers 235 are of the First battalion of engineers. The others are discharg- ed troops
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
WATERTOWN JOTIINGS.
Large Number Present at Congrega-
 fional Church Last Evening.

Large Number Present at Congrega-
 tional Church Last Evening.
 There was q large number present at the Christmas exercises held in the Congregational church last evening. The Christmas tree. completely GOV cred with presents and illuminated with electric lights, presented a beau- tiful sight. The evening was devoted to recitations, singing and distributing gifts. At the close ice cream and cake were served in the chapel.
 At the meeting of De Forest com mandery held in Pythian hall last evening. the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: V. C., Edward Monroe: U. V. C., Henry Lane; K. of R. and g., Mrs Hattie Son. eryille: financial secretary, Albert w. Skilton; treasurer, Miss Ada J. Evans; w. H.. John McCleane; w. 1. G., Mar tin Thomas; w. O. G., John Dough erty; representative, Mrs John Evans; alternate, Mrs Annie Moore.
 Miss Florence Atwood arrived here Saturday to spend Christmas with her parents.
 Members of Court Merritt Hemin- way are requested to bear i'll mind the important meeting to be held in Pythian hall this evening.
 Charles Warner, the inventor of the catchy ''tip-up' for fishing through the ice, made q flying trip to Winsted yes terday.
 William Demarest of Thomaston is spending q few days with his father in this place.
 George Brown has severed his con- nection with A. N. Woolson and has accepted position in the Holmes. Booth < Haydens factory.
 On Tuesday evening, December 31, the Watertown Athletic club will eel ebrate it's anniversary. This, of course, means a jolly good time for the members and friends.
 N1yron Hard, who has charge of the express train that makes daily trips to Waterbury, reports a rushing busi- ness and no doubt wishes that Christi mas would come two or three times year.
 James Lackey has accepted a posi- ton in Thomaston and will live with his sister. Mrs ". White of that place.
 ". T. Miller, our local barber, will spend Christmas with relatives in New York. He expects to return Thurs day noon.
 Mrs Marian Scoville, who has been spending the past few months in Mas sachusetts. returned to spend Christ mas with her parents in the northern part of the town.
 The Greenville factory will close this evening for two days.
 The Christmas exercises will take place in the parish rooms this evening. At the meeting of the Epworth league held last Wednesday, it was voted to hold their devotional meeting on Thursday evening instead Of We'd nesday this week.
 Daniel Barrett and Frank Johnson were in town Sunday visiting friends.
 Burley Bryant, who is taking an electrical course in New York, will spend Christmas with his parents in this place.
 Robert Hotchkiss had the misfortune to drop heavy soapstone upon his foot yesterday, causing much pain and resulting in . lame foot.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS.
High School Scholars Will Sing Christi
 mas Carols Tonight

A chorus of about fifty voices made up of members and graduates of the High school are going about at mid night to sing Christmas carols in front of the residences of the prominent peo- pie in town and the clergy. Previous to making the trip they will De enter tained by Supervisor of Music Minor at his home on Hillside avenue.
 The funeral of Robert c. Finnie took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence on Coen street. Rev Sherrod Soule officiated. Interment was in Grove cemetery.
 George Herr, student at the Uni yersity of Pennsylvania, is visiting rela- tives in town.
 Tomorrow being Christmas day, very little business will be done about town. The factories and the postoftice will be closed and the day will be fit tingly observed everywhere.
 The masses at St Francis's church tomorrow will be at 6, 8, 9:30 and 10:30 o'clock.
 On account of Christmas exercises at the Parish house Thursday the meeting of the Women's Missionary so- ciety that was to have taken place on that day has been postponed until Jan uary 4, 1902, at 1 D. m.
 To-day was the vigil of Christmas and the streets about town were alive with people all day and undoubtedly there will be large number out on shopping tours tonight. This evening the small boy will hang his stocking up as usual and with an excited mind anxiously await the coming of the morning.
 Once more we would earnestly re- quest all those persons who are in ar rears for papers to square up and al low their newsboys to straighten out their accounts. To-day the newsboys are complaining in large numbers or the amount of money due them by their customers. and those who are in arrears should pay off their indebted ness this evening and thus make happy the boy who delivers their papers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE.

From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Aus
 tralia.1
 I find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is an excellent medicine. have been suffering from q severe cough for the last two months. and it has effected q cure. I have great pleasure in recom- mending it.-W. c. Wockner. This is the opinion of one of our oldest and most respected residents, and has been voluntarily given in good faith that others may try the remedy and be benefited as was MT Wockner. This remedy is sold by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main and Grand stSs
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Go. (Pls
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers &S Bro. (P).
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and W'olcott sts. 15-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts- 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury stss 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (Pn 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke stss 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts.
 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st4 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts.
 34-Cor West Main and Watertown, rd 35-Conn R. & l.. Go car house. (Pl Waterbury Brass Go. (P).
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts
 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Go. P).
 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go. (Pl Waterbury Buckle Go. P).
 47-Cor s. Main and Washington sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts.
 53-Wat'b'y Clock Go case fact'y. (PA 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-No hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st, 72-Cor West Main and Willow stss 73-North Willowst.
 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville Sts. 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 212-The Platt Bros & Co., fP). tf 213-Shoe Hardware Go. (P). 214-Wat'b'y Clock Go mv't fact'y. tPls 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Central X Holmes avsa 311-S. N. E. Teephone Go bd'g. (P). 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph &5 Gloves P). 314-Plume &5 Atwood. P). 315-American Ring Co. P).& 316-Conn R. & l.. power house. (Pl. 31S-Holmes, Booth & Haydens. (P). 321-No hose house q. 323-Cor WaSh'g'n ave and Porter st. 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 371-City Lumber and Coal Co. (P). 412-Tracy Bros. (Pl. 432-Cor Liberty and South Main stss 451-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co. P). :, 5S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24

A. J. Shell wanted to attend a party but was afraid to on account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says, 'I was telling my troubles to lady friend, who sad, sChamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di- arrhoea Remedy will put you in con- dition for the party I bought bot tie and take pleasure in stating that two doses cured me and enabled ne to have good time at the party" Mir Shell is resident of Summer Hill. N. |. This remedy is for sale by ali druggists
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
BUNKER HILL NOTES.

The Pequot club ice polo team de feated team from the clock shop Sun day by the score of to 2
 Miss Grace TerrilI is confined to her home by sickness and is attended by Dr- Benedict.
 Ticket No S33, held by O. Jillson. won the turkey at the Pequot club, drawn on Monday night.
 A number of the members of the Pc quot club attended the entertainment and smoker at the rooms of the South End social club Sunday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24

Miss Barney threw a cape hastily about her shoulders.
 Matilda is so late, mother, and I'm impatient for the mail I'll go and meet her," she said; and she tripped out of the house and down the sodden path to the gate. Still no sign of the mail.
 From the gate post she lifted the iron hoop, stubborn with frost, and, slipping through the gate, peered down the road. At the moment around the turn came the wagon, swinging this way and that as the horses trotted along, the lines dangling limp over the dashboard.
 s'Where is Matilda?'' thought Miss Barney, with sudden sinking of the heart. For the rosy face of the post mistress invariably peeped out, and she usually waved cheery greeting. And then panic seized the waiting girl, as the horse came to a full stop at the accusto tomed post, and still no sign of it's driver. She flew to the wagon and peeped in. In little heap, on the floor, lay Matilda, her eyes closed, lips open, her whole face white as the worsted hood she. wore. Where it had fallen from her limp fingers, lay small box addressed to Miss Fay Bar ney. All this the girl noticed, then she flew for help, and Matilda was prompt ly carried into the house, and cuddled in big chair by blazing fire. The warmth, the cheer revived her.
 But the new glow in her veins, the sparkle in her eyes, came from fire within, kindled by Miss Barney's words: s'He addressed the ring to me, 'Tildy, hut of course it is for you. I was to give. it to you Christmas day, with his. love, he. said, sand best wishes for Merry Christmas
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
Car Ferry . Total Wreck.

LUDINGToN, Mich, Dec. 24.-The wrecked car ferry Muskegon is slowly sinking into the sand, and the proba- bility of saving the steamer and cargo grows less every hour Government Inspector of Hulls Honor of Grand Haven made survey and says she is broken in two, will go to pieces and ae tqtai loss.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
general A1eer Doing We'll.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 24.- Dr. Longyear, attending General R. A. AL ger, states that the generals condition is good. His pulse is 76, and his tenn perature is less than 100, and he is very cheerful" said the doctor. 1.-The general says he feels better than he has for some time," continued Dr. Longyear, s.and I have no apprehen- sion at present of change for the worse"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
Hnntinr Accident.

UTICA, N. T.. Dec 24.-John Beech CT of West Turin, Lewis county, while out hunting rested his gun on a log and held the muzzle in his hand. The gun slipped and was discharged. Beecher received the full charge in his stomach and died almost immediately
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
AoofherLfbrarv ORer.

NYACK, N. Y, Dec. 24. = Andrew Carnegie has offered to give Nyack s15,oOO for a public library building if the village guarantees $1,5S0 year to maintain it. The Nyack library has a fine site at present, and the village pays $1 200 a year toward its support.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
No one con reasonably hope for good

No one can reas0hahIy hope Tor goou health; unless his bowels move once ach day. When this is not attended to disorders of the stomach arise, bill iousness, headache, dyspepsia and piles follow. If you wish to avoid these ailments keep your bowels reg ular by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when required. They are so easy to take and mild and gentle in effect. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
eov.rnor Crane Declines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Governor Crane of Massachusetts has declined tbe treasury portfolio rendered to him by President Roosevelt last Friday. It was officially announced at the White House that he had declined for busi- ness and domestic reasons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
The Psestdent,s Holiday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-It is Pres ident RooseEelt's present intention to rexnsin in, Washington during the holi- day week. but he desires to obtain a respite from official duties and will see only such visitors as have urgent and important public business to present.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILL
 LOREN. H
 hAis-&-1 Recommendations of We'll Known

Recommendations of We'll Known
 Chicago Physician.
 I use and prescribe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for almost all obsti- nate, constricted. coughs with direct results. I prescribe it to children of all ages. Am glad to recommend 1t to all in need and seeking relief from coughs and colds and bronchial aff1ic- tions. It is non-narcotic and safe in the hands of the most unprofessional A universal panacea for all mankind Mrs Mary R. Melendy, M. D., Ph. D., Chicago, III. This remedy is for sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24

If you would have an appetite like q bear and relish for your meals take chamberlain's Stomach andfLiyer Tab lsfs They correct disorders of the stomach and regulate the liver and houe1s. Price % cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24

a1ed pistol. "I'll take it as a remem- orance of the season. Merry Christ mas!" And, lifting his hat as jauntily as if it had been brand-new tile, he followed his comrade, who had in the meantime jumped the fence and disap- peared in the underbrush beyond.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
MERIDEN BRANCH.

Trains leave Dublin street station for AIiddletown and way stations az $50 a. m. and 6:15 D. III.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta~ ton from Middletown and way sta- tions at 7:5O q. m. and 400 p. m.