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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
BROOKLYN BRIEFS
Alderman D. !. Mahaney is visit-

Alderman D. !. Mahaney is visit- ing friends in Ansonia to-day.
 -John Leary, driver for the Hell- man Brewing company Is laid up with an attack of neuralgia.
 To-day Real Estate Agent W. ]. Schlegel sold the property belonging to the estate of Michael Harty in South Brooklyn to Carlo Cipriano, who will occupy the place. The property consists of a house, store, barn and large lot.
 Charles Muller. who has been prac~ ticing on home trainer at the B. A. c. rooms for Several weeks, has re- turned to his home in Manchester. Mul- Ter will compete in races In this city, if there are any given.
 Mrs Margaret Tracy, aged 51 years, died last night at her home, corner of Edward and Alder streets. She leaves two sons, James of New Haven and Maurice of Ansonia; also one brother, John Keefe. The funeral will take place Saturday morning to St Patrick's church.
 Miss Annie Flanagan of River side street, who has been spending few days in New York. left that city, Wednesday for Paterson, N. J., where she entered St Joseph's hospital. Miss Flanagan intends to pursue course of study preparatory to becoming trained nurse.
 At meeting of the Brooklyn Ath- letic clubs baseball team in the B. A. .. rooms last evening, Daniel Cronan was reelected captain of the team for the coming season. Cronan was cap tain of the team last year. The work accomplished by the players under his captaincy is sufficient evidence of his efficiency in handling players. He plays first base. is a strong hitter and n superb fielder. As an earnest work CT he has no superior. The B. A. c. team under the leadership of Cronan will no doubt be up near the top of the ladder in the race for the city cham- pionship.
 The communication in last even- ing's Democrat from an Annoyed Resident" in regard to ball playing on South Leonard street received consid- erabls favorable comment. Boys should remember that the streets are not made to play ball on, that there are plenty of lots in the section where games may be played without break ing, any panes of glass or injuring passerbys. Of course the children mean no harm; some of the residents used to play on the streets themselves and many wouldn't mind If the chil- drep did play on the streets. But on the other hand, public safety and con- venience must be attended to and th5 best thing for the children to do Is not to play ball on the public streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Tried to Force His Way Into Isaac
 Weinstein's Residence.


 The peculiar antics of a man who gave his name as Charles Schwartz, landed him in the police station last night, charged with breach of the peace and intoxication. To both charges this morning he pleaded not guilty. Judge Peasley presided. Isaac Weinstein, n tailor, living at 50 Brook street, testified that about 8 o'clock last night the accused tried to force an entrance to his house past his wife. That after being driven away from the front door he called at the back door, and whistling, brought two other men to him. Mrs Weinstein said that when she saw the accused the second time she threatened him with a revolver, though she had not such weapon in the house, and the accused said he was not afraid of a revolver, because his friends were similarly protected Thereupon Mrs Weinstein screamed, but no one coming to her assistance, she rang the door bell and her neigh Dor, MT Flynn, went to her assistance. Schwartz said he would decline to speak in the absence of his attorney, Senator Kennedy. He was fined $5 and costs for intoxication and $10 and costs for breach of the peace.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
whistle niewn by Natura1 Chs.

1, The first discovery of natural gas west of the Mississippi river was made at Cherryvale, Kan, in 1891, and this fortunate little city is prob ably the first to utilize it's gas in sounding flre-alarms. The fire-alarm bell was destroyed last April by the burning of church, and the Cherry vale Water company offered large steam-whistle to take it's place. The whistle was attached by two-inch pipe to the gas main, and the pres sure of more than 900 pounds to the square inch produces sound that is described as simply terrific" ."-- Youths Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
WILL OPEN TOMORROW NIGHT
Good Entertainment Program Out for
 the Week.

the Week.
 The annual fair for the benefit of St Ann's parish will open tomorrow night in City halA when, it is expected, an immense crowd will occupy all the available room in the old hall. The fair will close Monday night, May 12, An excellent stage program has been prepared for every evening, a program which alone will be worth the price of admission, 15 cents. Dancing will be feature of the fair each evening The following is the stage program which has been arranged
 On Monday night the entertainment will be given by the "Club Marguerite'' consisting of the following young h. dies: Misses l.. Theriault, A. Pelle- tier, A. Huot, A. Trepanier, L. Peri gord, K. Blais, c. Lanouette, A. Veil- lette, A. Vanasse, l.. Bernier, s. Lord M. Dery, l.. Baribault, c. Brodeur A song entitled La vallee des Roses, by the club. Soloists: Misses l.. Trepan- CT and l.. Perigord; accompanist: Miss A. Huot A scake walk dance" by the two little misses B. and H. Lapointe. A pantomime, 'sThe Angels Dream,o ~10SdAACAiSt, AxllSS %Nl. -NAI1@OAdtQ.
 Tuesday night: St Ann's boys: An action song by forty little boys, .'The Tall Top Hat" with a march. The Train to Buffalo," comic song, SIX voices. A drill: The flags of three na- tions, French, English, American; fig- ures, cross, star and anchor will be executed by the senior boys of the school. Lallier's orchestra and Miss A. Blanchette accompanies.
 Wednesday night the amusement will be given by St Ann's girls. A sacred song, La Charite,' by Rossini, niney four boys and girls will take part, with orchestra accompanimsnt. A Holiday in the Fields play during which are introduced Doll Song" with pantomime, a party of twelve little cooks and the Aaypole dance. Lallier's orchestra and Miss A. Blanchette accompanists.
 Thursday night the pupils of Notre Dame convent, eighth grade, will give pretty pantomime, Rock Me to Sleep" also songs and dance.
 Friday night, a play entitled, "The Gypsy Queen,' consisting chiefly of dancing and singing will be given by the little pupils of Notre Dame. Miss Julia Brennan, accompanist.
 On Saturday afternoon at a matinee will be given to which to which all the school children are invited, selections from the program of the preceding evenings will be repeated Tor the amusement of the children.
 Sunday night "Sacred Concert" will be given under the direction of Miss NJ. Morrot, organist at St Ann's church. A very pretty program is be- ing prepared. The "Club Marguerite" will appear at its best in Greek Play;v St Ann's choir will treat the audience to fine music and singing; Lallier's orchestra will be present ev- cry night. Miss A. Blanchette accom- panist.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
Extract From MOriarty's Speech to His Customers Last Wednesday
 EVening.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
 If the early closing movement has come to stay i'll Waterbury we must all work together for it's success. We believe that 90 per cent. of our adult population are wage earners in this city and to crowd their time for pur- chasing into the small space of three hours week (from 7:30 to 9 D. m.) Is problem which the customer must solve for himself.
 We are trying to do our part of 1t to the extent of doubling our force of clerks Wednesday and / Saturday nights. When we signed the paper for the Clerks union we were led to be- lieve that the general public was en- thusiastic over it's adoption. We hope 1t will prove so.
 One way in which the customer can save time is for the wife to come through the day if possible, make the selection, and then bring the husband in the evening to confirm her choice. Most men are satisfied with the se- lections made by their wives because of harmony of ideas which attracted them towards each other in their early days of courtship, when a little fiirta- ton was like a ray of sunshine after a 21 days rain. Tn looking over the list of MARRIAGES reported In the daily papers we find OUR CUSTOM FRS GREATLY IN THE MAJOR ITY.
 We GUARANTEE them a SUC- CESSFUL MARRIED LIFE IF HE and she will follow the little rule which we give free to every one we furnish.
 Some of the articles which attracted the attention of our customers lately were vefx pretty couch covered with velour. for $375, full size, also three piece Golden Oak Chamber Sets, extra finish, 1Sx24, French beveled mirror, the $25 kind, our price $15.75, bought in carload lots.
 Velvet Carpets, 59c per yd, regular price $1.
 Tapestry Carpets, 4sc per yd, regu-- lar price 75c
 All Wool Ingrain Carpets, 57c per yd. regular price 75c.
 Best ten wire Tapestry, 10 to 20 yds, to close out at 60c.
 Carpet Sweepers, 9Sc.
 Lace Curtains, 1 and 2 pair lots, less than cost.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03

The Rev Father Cunningham Of West Thompson spent yesterday in town as the guest of the Rev Father Sheridan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
HANDKERcHIEFs.

Ladies' all linen hemstitched
 Handkerchiefs, selling price
 121zc, saterday g Ladies fancy lace edge Handker-
 chiefs. value Sc, Saturday $
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
No Extra Charge

We do not make any extra charges for the credit we ex- tend to our patrons, as our prices are as low, in many in stances lower. than any cash store. Our Spring Line of all the latest novelties and staples of Ready to Wear or Custom Made is complete, and we defy competition as to styles and prices.
 Give us a trial and be as well dressed as the best at our Credit System.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
A Girl's Essny on Life.

Over in New York 12-year-old girl who was asked to write composi- ton on 'Life" produced the follows ing: Life is like French verbs. You try hard and you seem to fail and you stumble and get discouraged and hate the whole thing and suddenly, When you don't care any more, you find you know how to do it."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
The CurTan
 Dry Goods Co. Saturday for Furnishing
 Goods M..,s U7oo,. ad CLa
Mems, Women's and Chil.
 dren's.

LADIES' TAILORED SUITS. At Special Prices for Saturday. Cheviot Suits in Eton and reefer style, Skirt silk lined and gore,
 Ss.5o Venetian Cloth Suits in colors and black. braid trimmed, blouse and reefer style, flare founce skirt. saturday s1ooO Ladies' Eton Jackets. lined through out, Saturday s4.9s Box Coats semi-fitted In light and dark shades, special S6.5O Ladies' Separate Cheviot Suits, gore flare, trimmed with bands of satin, special $3.95 Flounce Skirts in Venetian Cloth, lined with near silk, trimmed with braid. $500 THE NEW SHIRT WAISTS. Our Stock of Shirt Waists is now complete. 1t comprises all the new ideas in silk. dimity, cham bray, percalSws sawn. linen, batiste and madras. s,rfces
 2Qc and unwards
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
Cats tn NeapoIitan churches.

Tn Naples there exists race of cats which live in the churches They are kept and fed by the authorities on purpose to catch the mice which, infest all old buildings there. The animals may often be seen walking about among the congregation or sit, ting gravely before the altar. during time of mass.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
Guarantee Credit Clothing Co. B East rIain Street.
 15 PHOENIX VENUE.
A. F. 9COWLRS

With the pleasant weather, crowds of ladies daily visit our store. We can accommodate them all, as our new store is spacious and fine.
 Millinery can be seen on every table and counter.
 We display twice the variety we for merly did when located on South Main street, making this store second to none in the county for fine Millinery.
 LADIES' TRIMMED HATS.
 The Spanish Turban is the most popular Hat of the season--an entirely new shape and very becoming. All colors, at popular prices.
 53-55 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
GLOVES.

Ladies' to real Kid Gloves gusset-
 ed fingers, In lawn. mode, grey,
 white nnd black. Saturday S1.O0 Fine French Suede Gloves. perfect
 fitting in new pastel mode, grey
 and black, Saturday S1.2o Mems grey mocha lightweight
 skins. one pearl clasp, Satur-
 day S1.4o
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03

Choice of 25 different patterns, FaIeneiennes lace edge or insert
 ings. assorted widths, value 4c yd, price of 12 yds Saturday 2.oo0 yds Torchon Lace and in-
 sertings, 11k to 4 inches wide,
 only for Saturday 36c pr
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
GOVERNMENT SALOONS.
Their Proceeds Pay for Public In
provemenfs in Norway.


provements in Norway.
Winding away over the hills that
overlook The beautiful Norwegian city
of Bergen is a magnificent highway,
bearing the curious appellation of the
Drink road" inquiry developing the
information that it derives its name
from the fact that it was constructed
with a portion of the profits of the
sole of liquor by the municipality, un-
der system inaugurated 10 years ago,
and which has proved in every way so
successful. both from a moral and pc
cuniary standpoint, that it has bee
adopted, with but three exceptions
in every city in Norway, says the Phi
adelphia Record.
Under this plan the municipal author
tiles, after deciding how many licenses
are required, grant them, not TO ind
viduals, but to a stock company, which
is not allowed to receive more thai
five per cent. on the capital invested.
the remainder being appropriated by
the city to schools, parks, roads, hos
pitfalls and other public improvement
The liquors are carefully selected and
inspected, and are always pure; the
barkeepers and appointed by the gov
eminent, and wear uniforms and num-
bers; the bars are plain rooms without
seats; only a small quantity, not over
six cents worth, of liquor can be sold
at one time TO anyone; children are not
allowed to act as messengers, and the
saloons are under government con-
troll and the books always open to in
spection.
The average profits are about 125 per
cent, of which 100 goes to the city,
and the sales have been reduced from
12.50O,000 Norwegian quarts to $780,
600, and the scheme is found to be
more promotive of real temperance
than iron-bound prohibition enact
ments
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
GUARANTEED TOYS.
Made of Iron and Used by Children
Who Have Contagious Diseases.

did you ever hear of quarantined
toys?" asked the toy dealer of Gus
toner, reports the Chicago Times-Her-
AID. "Some mother probably originated
the idea. 1t isn't profitable arrange
ment for dealers, because one set of
toys can be made TO serve neighbor-
hood. When not in use they are quar-
antined.
Its like this" continued the dealer,
taking mp an iron house, with me-
chanical postman delivering the mail,
"a child is taken i'll in neighborhood
with scarlet fever and the house and
family are at once isolated. The neigh
bors have great sympathy for the child's
mother and they scheme together to
send something that win help to amuse
the little one when it is getting better.
As you see, the toys are of iron. and are
passed along with the request that each
time they are used they shall, be put into
an oven and baked before they are re-
turned. have known one set of toys
to go through an epidemic
Doesn't baking them destroy their
usefulness?'
ut meEts off lag sometimes. but
great care is taken in getting them for
the purpose. We have to look out for
them as a regular part of our trade.
Queer? Yes, but there are lots of queer
things in our line. This is only one Of
them >
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
LINEN MAKERS.


Though ireland to-day holds the first
place, so far as America is concerned, in
regard TO linens, Holland occupied that
position everywhere in the past, and
holds 1t to-day in many parts of Europe,
says the Philadelphia Press. The very
word HoEand is employed to designate
a fine linen cloth or linen and cotton
cloth, and has been used for this purpose
from time immemorial. 1t is both
glazed and ung,azed, and used for wear
ing the household decoration. Flax
grows well in that part of Europe, ard
the sunlight is said to be brighter'and
to have more power in bleaching in the
low countries than elsewhere. The
linen industry is carried on in Holland
more by women than by men. In the
fields there are almost as many female
as male cultivators. In the harvesting
there is an excess of women
In the many processes, such as lining,
heckling and spinning, the women out
numbered the men three to one. In the
mills the women are in the majority.
The men predominant when it comes
TO the making of damasks ard fancy
designs fOr at leaSt lOuf centurlesJt
has been an honored custom in the
Netherlands for young women 10 begin
making their marriage portion in linen
when mere girls. Some go so far as to
start with the sowing of the seed; others
begin with the spiBring. while those bet
ter off buy the finished cloth. All do the
cutting and sewing a wedding outf
consis-s of petticoats, nightgowns and
other underwear, several suits for sur
mer wear, sheets, pillow cases, bolster
cases. pillow shams, shirts for the hus-
band-to-be and number of rolls of the
uncut materia, for the future emer-
gency or use. Nearly every girl of mar
riageable age has stock of these goods
ranging from trunkfui to three or fous
times that amount.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
DIRECTORIES.

SUPREME COURT.
Ralph 2. Quarles,
l. n. Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
TIE OLD YELLOW PUMPKIN.


How dear to the heart is the old yellow
When orchards are barren of stufiing for
pies:
When apples and peaches have both been
a failure.
And berries OF no kind have greeted the
eyes,
How fondly We turn TO the fruit of the
cornfield.
The fruit that our children were taught to
despise.
The old yellow pumpkin. the undiscovered
pumpkin.
The big-bellied pumpkin that makes such
good pies.
OH golden-hued pumpkin. you surely are
In IT,
You jolly old rascal so recently spurned:
We ask your forgiveness for thus having
wronged you.
When from your dear presence we scorn-
fully turned.
Come rolling down the hill till we meet you
and greet you.
Your bulk is a feast to our fruit-hungry
eyes.
We love you, old pumpkin. so much we
For you are dandy when made into pies.
Oh! dear yellow pumpkin. the highly priced
pumpkin.
Around which our memory doth lovingly
Irvine.
May we never forget 10 plant you and hoe
you.
The time-honored pumpkin that grows or
the vine.
And may we all ever kindly remember
The friends OF our youth that are passing
away.
And when our life's journey IN triumph II
ended
May we be remembered as sweetly al
they.
"A c. sisson. in PhIadelpi Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

A writer in the Pesther Lloyd says
that there are two souls animating the
German emperor, which are struggling
for the ascendancy. Zone is the soul
of his ancestor Frederick H.. and is in
fiuenced by the entire history of his
house. This soul, had ii alone inspired
the emperor, would have made him a
conservative, self-eentered, religious
and, on the whole. one-sided prince.
regarding himself as summus episcopus
of his comntry's church. as the absolute
chief of so many legions, and also as
the despotic master of men, like all
Prussian kings before him. The
other is the soul of modern absolutist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

The American tourist is so firmly
convinced that he is being cheated on
all hands during his European travels
that he occasionally oversteps the
bounds of prudence. "What is the price
of this pin?" asked a young man in a
Paris shop, handling a small silver
brooch of exquisite workmanship.
Twenty francs. monsieur" said the
clerk. That's altogether too much"
said the young American. Its for a
present 10 my sister; I'll give you five
francs for it," Yen il would be ! zat
gave re present 10 your sister," said
the Frenchman, with a deprecatory
shrug. land | do not know re young
mademoiselle."-Y Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

4 huge cypress tree in Tulle, in the
state of Oaxaca, Mex, is l5f feet in cir
conference.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Following are the terms of Court in
the Fourth Judicial District of Idaho
for the year 1901:
Lincoln County.
Shoshone...... April LIST, September End
Cassia County.
Albion......A April 18th, September 10th
EImore County.
Mt. Home. May 9th, October 18th
Custer County.
Challis......July 18th, September 30th
Blaine County
Hailey......June 18th, November 18th
Court to convene at $50 a. M, at
each time and place.
KIRKLAND /. PERKY, Judge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-09
Lieut.. True Assigned.

The Eureka Springs. ri mes- Echo of last Tuesday says:
 Lieut.. Will True left last even- ing for Ft. Leavenworth, at which point he will receive his trans portation to the Philippines where he will join the 18th regi- ment in the department of North ern Luzon.
 He was assigned to this regi- ment a short time ago, the com handing officer of which is Col. Hood. Sunday he returned from Fort Leavenworth, after he went to report, to say farewell to the friends here before taking his final leave. Lieut.. True was a volunteer who saw active ser- vice in Luzon, having been con- nected in the 33rd as a lieuten- ant. After he came home he ap- piled for admission to the regu- lar army, and his appointment followed the examination. He is glad to go back to the Philippines, except from the absence of rela- tives and friends here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-09
The Use of Slang.

There is much slang used by the young people of today, says the Texas Farm and Ranch. It is a matter of surprise how very few there are that are entirely free from the use of slang phrases and words without meaning. For in stance, the writer not long since listened to something like the fol- lowing: Mr. Oliver Overjoy called on Miss Makemerry and asked her if she saw MT. Loveall last Sun day.
 q should smile, and say I did; wasn't he huxey anyway" Oliver says: "You bet your sweet life that's no part of lie; he thinks Miss Lulu Lightfoot is a regular Lulu and the only girl that sloshes around in Possum- trot. He is a regular jimdandy anyhow. Did you notice how he lit shuck when the preacher called for a little spondulix to help pay for the papering of the church?" Miss Makemerry ac- knowledged that she saw him and said: "He thinks he is one of the old blue hens chickens anyway, but he can't stuff me with such moonshine as that. I just wish he would try to side me up to the shindig tomorrow night; I'd show him the kind of stuff Pm made of ; I'd make him think a regular tor nado had struck him. 1 was at the ice cream supper last night, and the cream was sight; it was the spismodical stuff. How did you like 1t? Was not it the segular prepared mustard anyway" Ol- iver said, ''I should slobber, and say it was.' These are only few of the many such phrases now in use by the young people.