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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
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 In the case of a French conscript his face was distinctly his fortune, though not exactly in the sense in which the milkmaid reckoned. Brought before the council of revision at Mines, he was of an ugliness so appalling that the council could not withhold a cry. Forgetting the young mans presence the council instantly fell to heated discussion as to whether the laws which regulate the physical standard requisite for service could be stretched to exclude abnormal ugliness. They decided that the conscript must awake such mirth in the ranks as to injure discipline. The young man according ly was dismissed, not wholly dis pleased with his honely face, which has saved him three years service.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
BOY FoRGERs.
Draw Check for Large Amount and
 Were Held Up at Bank.

New York, Sept 12-wfth little ap- parent concern, though arraigned on a charge of forgery, two fine looking, we'll dressed Brooklyn boys pleaded guilty in the Center street court yes terday. They are Kenneth Cauthers, 15 years old, of $40 Prospect avenue, and Charles Fahlbusch, 16 years old, formerly of 695 Franklin avenue.
 Cauthers. an especially bright boy, told the magistrate his father is Will liam J Cauthers, a lace importer in 66 Greene street During the summer, he said, he had been working at s a week as q general assistant in the emery wheel factory of Levy Best in 45 Vesey street His duties gave him access to the office
 Fahlbusch said he had been sent away from home by his father, Will liam Fahlbusch, barber in 1894 Bed ford avenue, because the father thought he stole, and since leaving home, several months ago, had been employed on the Ward line steamship Esperanza. in the Cuban service.
 Young Fahlbusch returned home a few days ago from a voyage, and the boys renewed their acquaintance. Fahlbusch told wonderful stories of the West Indies, and said if they could but raise funds their fortunes would be assured in Porto Rico They decided the best way to get money right off was to collect on one of MT BeSts blank checks, first filling it out for S1 200.
 Cauthers got the check. and both aided in filling it out. They were at the Importers and Traders National bank yesterday as soon as the doors were opened. Fahlbusch presented the check for payment, while Cauthers waited around the corner with two grips filled with food and third with clothing. They were to sail as soon as they got the money.
 The paying teller naturally was sur prised that so small boy could have so large a check, and the unsatisfae- tory answers to his questions made him suspicious. Fahlbusch was de- tained and police aid summoned. Word about the affair sent to MT Best's factory brought him on hand on the run. He couldn't recognize the check or the boy, but said he never signed such a check.
 Then came the incident that fixed the affair for the boys. Detective Me Weigh of the Church street station, who had been called in, happened to see boy peeping in the doorway. and immediately rushed out and collared him. It was Cauthers, grips in hand. who had come 10 see what detained his partner. They were held in $500 bail each.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
ovER s.OOo DELEGATEs pREsENr.

Cincinnati, O., Sept 12.-To-day's ses- sion of the National Baptist (colore0 convention was largely attended. Over 5000 delegates, including 800 women, many more than had been expected, are now here attending the daily meet ings. The early morning song service was led by Professor Rosborough in Zion church. while overflow sessions were held. in other churches. A num- Der of addresses were made, including one by the Rev c. $. Morris, of West Newton. Mass. There was general discussion of the report of the foreign mission board before its adoption and adjournment at noon. s I. '
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
POLICE COURT DoINGs.
Judge Burpee Dismissed the Kowrie
 Case This Morning.

Oun&6 buEpee DASAllSSeu lAG AOHA-S
 Case This Morning.
 The question before the city court this morning, Judge Burpee presiding, was, who owned the padlOckf Back of this was quite a story. A week ago Attorney GuilfOile, representing three girls named AssOff, issued a writ or attachment for $500 for islander against George Kowrie. storekeeper on a small scale on the Abrigador. Sher- in Rametti took Kowrie into custody and held him for some time. Then Kowrie said he would like to see lawyer and he was taken to the O'Nei1ls- Then he said he wanted bail. Attorney Joseph O'Neill was willing to furnish a bond and to indemnify him. self drew up a bill of sale to himself of kOwrie's store at his request. This plan was rejected, however, and the sale was made out to James Iunny, who is in partnership with Sheriff Ra- metti in collecting bills. etc. Lunny therefore owned the store and took possession, putting q paddock in the door. Then came the question of set ting. Lunny said he would hand over the store on condition his firm was paid $500, which amount of expense it had incurred in trouble, costs, etc. At
 
 thought this too high q sum. The con sequence was that Lunny retained pos session of the store. Tuesday morning, upon the advice of MT Russell. KOwrie broke the paddock put on the door by Lunny. thus literally throwing Lunny and his authority out in the cold. Out of this act KOwrie's arrest took place. Two young fellows testified to seeing kOwrie break the lock with hammer, but so far it did not appear to the court who owned the lock. The fact that Lunny had put it on the door did not prove his ownership; he might have acted for someone else. Miss Carrie Eldridge, q clerk in the town clerks office, testified to the bill of sale of the store, goods etc, being left for record, but nothing was said in the document about q paddock Sheriff Rametti said he did not attach the premises, but merely took Kowrie to the office of the O'Neills. He gave the lock to Lunny.
 Where did you get the 1ockg' he was asked by Attorney Russell.
 "Why. I bought it, of course" replied Rametti.
 Bought itr' exclaimed the lawyer in surprise. ''Where did you get the moneyP The officer repeated the question in the manner of one saying '.Well. wouldn't that rattle your slats?"
 At this juncture Judge Burpee re- marked that the case was one that should not have been brought to the city court at all. He thought enough time had already been occupied with 1t and he thereupon dismissed it. Row res smiles were brief, for as he was passing from the room he was grasped by Sheriff Rametti. who produced a writ and read it to him. The purport of the writ was that suit had been en- tered against KOwrie for $1,0OO for trespass. KOwrie, in default of bond. was marched to the cells in the court house.
 The case against William Coffin. the mall carrier. for cruelty to animals Kicking a dOg-was dismissed. The prosecutor stated that Dr Thomas Ak telle. who was supposed to be the com plainant, informed him that the matter mad been exaggerated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
TIMELY TOPICS.

Conlon Bros offer low prices at an advance sale of ladies', Misses and children's fall suits, jackets and neck scarfs.
 Read the list in the Penn. Merchan- disc Cos ad. Canned meats special ty.
 Time you changed your hat, says s. Soft, soc to s.
 All kinds of fish in it's season, shell and opened oysters, long or round clans. at City Fish market.
 Ladies' Eton jackets for $3.9S at Miller & Peck's. Ten bars of laundry soap at 25c tomorrow.
 Reid & Hughes have a nice line of French fiannels for fall waists, also granite cloth, with Roman stripes.
 Good lots for sale at Westbury park, Watertown, near steam railroad, and proposed trolley line. B. H. Mat toon.
 John Moriarty announces that in flu ture he will give all his time to the undertaking business. Headquarters at old stand.
 The president suspender, 50c a pair. Have look in Jones. Morgan 6 Co.'S window at a man with a pull.
 The apple blossom decorations at the Benson Furniture Co.'S will be seen for the remainder of the week. It will pay you to see them.
 You can save 20 per cent by order ing your fur garments from the Greater New York Fur Go. Fares paid for out-of-town customers.
 Get some of that varnish stain at Ziglatzki-Marks. One coat will make your old furniture look like new.
 Don't fail to read Curran's ad to. night. If you are housekeeper it will be very interesting.
 ]. B. Mullings has found a way to sell you good Derby hat for g. Will give good service and keep it's color.
 D. c. Sullivan. Watertown druggist feels it duty to his patrons to excel others. Give him a trial. -i
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
JEWISH NEW YEAR
To be Observed Here Explanation of
 the Hebrew CaIenda.

10 be Observed Here-ExpIanation of the Hebrew CaIenda.
 The Jewish year will begin Friday evening, and will be observed in the orthodox and reformed Jewish clutches according to the ancient conditions. The celebration in some of the churches will continue the greater part of two days. The new year is an important time in the Jewish calender, and is welcomed with festivities.
 The Jewish year begins with the month of TiSri- It is made up of r lunar months. It accordingly differs from the year of the Gregorian caIen- dar .the standing year in all Christian countries. except Russia and the coun- tries in the Greek church. The Grego- rian year is intended to coincide as nearly as possible with the solar year of 365 days. hours. IS minutes and 46.O6 seconds. The Jewish year of 12 lunar months varies greatly from the Gregorian year. 1t gives 354 days and s hours for the 12 months. or about II days less than the solar year of 365 days. TO avoid the error which would arise and the confusion of dates, a whole month is added to certain years. Thus WlLIlu A CyGlE OL uAuGlCEu NtdES- third. sixth. eighth, eleventh, four feenth, seventeenth and nineteenth have thirteen months each, and are leap years. The year which will begin on Friday evening will be 5662, and will be a leap year, having thirteen months.
 In the early days of Judaism. the coming of the new moon was deter mined by observation, and was pro- claimed by means of fires on the tops of mountains In places where these signals could not be seen messengers brought the news. Messengers were sometimes delayed, and the people sometimes did not say the proper prayers until the moon was a day old. To guard against mishaps, the people living outside of Palestine observed all the feast days twice. This custom be came so firmly rooted that even now. in the largest cities of the world, where there can be no doubt as to the correctness of the dates, the orthodox Jews still celebrate the "second day" and for that reason the New Years feast. which will end on Saturday at sunset in all reformed Jewish houses of worship, will be continued another day by the orthodox Jews.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
MRS MCKINLEY GRATEFUL.
Poor Woman's Little Nosegay Appeals
 to Her Strongest of All.

to Her Strongest of AL
 Buffalo, Sept 12.-Mrs Mckinley has enjoyed the magnificent flowers that have come to the house in such pro- fusion, but she singled out for special attention a little nosegay which look ed strangely out of place amid all the expensive and pretentious blossoms. The donor is unknown, but the story of the policeman on duty at Delaware and Highland avenues was told to Mrs Mckinley, and when she heard 1t she caught the nosegay to her breast and kept it in her room all day. This IS the policeman's report:
 An elderly woman, with a kind face, humble manner and shabby clothes, appeared at the forbidden line and attempted to pass beneath the rope. Tne policeman on duty seized her arm gently. You can't go through, lady," said he. The woman carried bunch of flowers, which looked as if they had just been pluck ed from an old-fashioned garden. They were tied with a faded pink ribbon. The woman stepped back tremblingly and her face assumed an expression of disappointment. She started to go away, but returned presently and handed he flowers to the officer:
 "Will you be so kind as to give these to Mrs McKinley?'' she asked, and the policeman gently took the little nose gay, and, with his helmet in his hand. bowed low to the shabbily dressed old woman as if she had been princess of the realm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
His Hit.

It was Charlie's first game of golf. His patient friend had taken him sadly around the IS holes and watched him hack the ball into small bits and cut up the green as though it had been plowed by shrapnel. After the game Charlie and his patient friend were talking to few of the golfers on the clubhouse veranda.
 '1That was a beautiful shot you made this afternoon, Charlie said the patient friend.
 Charlie frightened up and flushed happily, while the young women looked at him admiringly. (Which one?" he asked, eagerly.
 Why" said the patient friend, ''the time you hit the ball. Baltimore Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
FIRE IN NEW YORK.

New York. Sept 12.-Fire broke out late last night in the cotton storage warehouse owned by the New York Storage company, in Brooklyn and up to 9 a. n. had caused damage to the amount of $5O0.000. The fire was burning fiercely at that hour and the firemen seemed unable to subdue it. The building, which is 300 feet long, is divided into three compartments, each separated by a thick fire wall The compartment in which the fire thus far has been confined, contained 30,000 bales of cotton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
woulo Not Ki.. the Rector.

A young lady student of the Univer- sity of Prague, upon whom the degree of "Juris utriusque doctor" was to have been conferred, refused to be kissed by the rector of the university, who. following an ancient custom on such occasion. bent down to touch the young doctors forehead with his lips. The senate of the university will on the reopening of the session consider the advisabiiity of abohshing the acad- emic custom in the case offemale grad uates-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
MEADE To BE TRIED.
Charged With Violation of the Naval Regulations.

Washington, Sept 12.-The longest court of inquiry in the history of the navy has brought in it's recommenda- lion Captain o H Lauchheimer and Lieutenant Commander F. l.. Denny charged Lieutenant Commander Rob- ert L. Meade with drunkenness on duty while an inspection was in prog ress at the Brooklyn navy yard Lieu kenant Commander Meade replied by charging Captain Lauchheimer with making a false report and Lieutenant Commander Denny with reporting against him fMeade) in order to cover up irregularities with contractors on Denny's part
 The court of inquiry acquitted Lauchheimer and Denny of Meade's charRes. 1t sustained the charge against Meade and in addition charged him with violation of the naval regu- latTons fin replying with n counter charge when asked for a report and tIso Of false swearing on the witness stand The court recommended that lie colonel be tried by courtmartiaf E1on these charges.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
Tbe Gre.teat Granev;ne.

North Carolina can boast the largest grapevine in the world. It is on the farm of B. F. Meekins, Roanoke Island, aot far from the site of Fort Raleigh and near the birthplace of Virginia Dare. It is claimed that the vine was planted by Sir Walter Ralsigh's ill., fated colony in 1887. It is of the Scup- pernong variety, covers an acre of ground, and yields about ton of grapes annually.-Iowa State Reg Sster.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

To whom it may concern: T The firm of Winestine Bros, shoe dealers, heretofore doing business at 155-157 South Main street and S24 Bank street. has been dissolved. All accounts must be settled at the main store, 155-157 South Main street.
 I. WINESTINE & CO,
 Successors to Winestine Bros.l September Ii, 1901.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
RESTRICT OF WATERBURY, Ss. PRO-

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- bate Court, Sept H. 1901.
 Estate of Mary Delaney, late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Executor having exhibited his admins tration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered that the 17th day of Sept, A, D. 1901, at clock in the forenoon at the probate office of Waterbury, be and the same is assigned for . hearing on the allowance of said adminis- court directs the Executor to cite all per sons interested therein, to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order order in some newspaper published in New Haven County and having a circulation in
 By Order of Court,
 James J. CaSSin, Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
Slow.

Towne-Isn't he the most tiresome ta1ker you ever heard?
 Browne-Yes, he reminds me of a woman sharpening pencil.
 "Sets your nerves on edge, eh?" i"Not only that, but it takes him so long to get to the point. t."-Phila- delphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
Not Ponu1ar rvith the smnl1 Rov.

Small Girl-What do you think about men and boys wearing girls shirt waists, anyway?
 Small Boy Gin his sisters b1oomers and shirt waist, savagely)-I don't like it! It was bad enough when we boys had to wear our big brothers old clothes, but I kick at having to wear out my sisters old things, too. Brooklyn Eagle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
John Moriarty,
 The Peoples Un dertaker,

I wish to announce to my friends in particular and the public in general that I shall now give all my time to the undertaking business. Waterbury had 10000 people when I started the business, and to-day we have 55,000. This field is large enough to take up all the time of an experienced funeral director, and shall serve the public to the best of my ability.
 I shall give the entire business my personal attention. For night calls telephone 423-5 or call the District Telegraph office. My headquarters will be at the old store of the Water bury Furniture Go, next to Polls.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
Risks of workinemen and Women.

German insurance statistics show that on the average a workman ia seven times as liable to injurious ac. cidents as a working woman, owing chiefly to the difference in employ ment. but partly also to the greater recl<lessness of the men.-Insuranc Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
siamese Don't want Christianity.

Hamilton King, consul general of the United States in Siam, says the people of that country do not want the Christian religion. They are be- Iievers in the Buddhistic faith, the faith of their fathers, of their king and of their country. But the king is will ing they should learn of Christianity, and missionary work goes on unhin- Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
STEAMER FROM sKAGwAY.
Estimated That 5.oO0 People Win
 Leave Dawson Before Next Month.

Vancouver, B. C., Sept 12.-The steamer Ha Ting has arrived from Skagway with $250,000 in gold dust.
 Passengers from Dawson say that great outward rush from this city is now on and it is estimated that D. GOO people will come out during Sep tember and October.
 Mine owners in the Yukon are pre- pairing to return to winter mining, the experiment of running Dawson as a summer camp not having proved satis- factory. The ground will be thawed out this winter, as in the early days of the Klondike, and the dumps washed out in the spring.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
The Man Who Tells Secrets.

We dislike the man who is always telling us secrets and asking us mot to say anything" A certain man in this town has been telling us se- crets for 20 years, and never yet told us anything worth repeating. ison Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
A Floral Weather Prophet.
30 BENEDICT STREET.

A Floral Weather Prophet.
 The marigold is a little weather prophet. If the day is going to be fine the flower opens about five or six o'clock in the morning; but If wet weather is in store the marigold does not open at all.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
nIsTRIoT oF WATERBURY ss PRO

D bate Court, Sept. 12, 1901.
 Estate of Lugarda Schmid, late of Water bury, in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of William H. Borchard praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and an instrument in writing purportine to be the last will and tes- tament uf said deceased may be proved, ap- proved allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears it is Ordered, That said application be heard and determined in the Probate office, in Waterbury in said district, on the 18th day of Sept, A. D., I90l at clock in the forenoon, and that nos tice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 By Order of Court
 James J. CasSin, Clerk
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12

GET our prices on billiard and pool tables - before buying elsewhere. Sold easy payments. Our cushions are guaranteed for twenty years, and are made by vulcaniZ- ing process Old tables fitted with cush- ions are as good as new. Satisfaction guaran- teed or money refunded See our advertise ment of Manager Wanted" for lawful slot machine. Palmer Billiard Table Works, Chi cago III. 9-2-2m
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12

tVsENEMENT to rent in Moriarty's block on
 East Main street. Enquire at the Water purV Furniture Companys store. 8-8 If
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12

N .OST-Black. Russian blouse, jacket. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to 5. Blackman, 605 North Riverside. 9-122 7
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12

FoR RENT-Five rooms at 59 Fuller street.
 f1ft 9-11-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12

TNO RENT-House, 10 rooms g Leavenworth street. 9-IO-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12

THIRD FLOOR TENEMENT, 128 Cooke
 street Modern Improvements. SS. In- qulre John O'Neill, lS1 Cooke street. 9-1o-tf
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17
FOR COLDS AND CATARRH'

Norwalk, Conn.,, writes: "Peruna has done wonders for my hoy. l cannnt praise it enough. think it IS the best medicine on earth ; let mo tell you why l think so ; My son has been afflicted with catarrh since he was a baby five months old, so that for years had to watch him all night long, and keep his mouth open so he could breathe, as he could not breathe through his nose. He has always been very delicate.
 Since ho com mmenced taking the Pe- rnna l can go 10 bed and sleep all night. He can breathe through his nose any way he lies, and all that hawking and splttiDg is gone. My boy is as well today aS when he left off taking it, and he only took one bottle."
 T. T. lienallen, prominent young lawyer of Washington, b. C., and broth
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

unique impromtu speech. the most ap- propriate quotation and the most clas- sicaI poem. the ladies constituting themselves judges on this matter of such universal importance Those present Were: Mrs. J. W. Evans, hostess Mcsdames x. c. Murphy. Geo. M Walker. F.. ]. Benntt. Leo Gold man. Charles Goldman. Dave Goldberg, Aaron Goldberg, C. NJ. shannon, Geo. ". Cook, H. II. Price. J. Thompson Graham, B. Heyman. Rau, Fleishman and Miss FIeishman.
 
 There Was an enjoyable afternoon tea at the Country club yesterday. Mes danes W. C. Foster. F. N. Pratt. A. J. Chandler and l.. II. Chalmers. serving. As an afternoon tea the affair was one of tn most pronounced successes of the season. many attending.
 Mrs. II. II. Price gave an afternoon on Wednesday in honor of her mother. Mrs J. Thompson Graham of Denver, who is visiting her. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Walter Bennett and. Miss Winifr-d smith and Miss
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17
MIR. HARRY VI. STEVENS, MIDLAND REACH, L. I.

w" can never thank you enough for the chang" you have made m our little ones health Before she began taking your Peruna and rock candy she suf. Tered everything in the way of coughs, colds and "rpup, but now she has been taking your medicine a month, not quite one bottle full, and she Is as well and strong ns shr has ever been in hor life. Has not had th" croup once since she began taking II, and when she has d little cold few doses of Peruna Gx"S her out all right
 Mrs Nellie COurter, II Center avenue
Arizona republican., 1901-02-17

CT of ". G. Lien allen, m the '. $. doCu m ent room, has taken leruna for catarrh and speaks of it's cf- hcacy in the fol- lowing W or d <, Nil, Lie mailer E a ys; " am
 happy 10 write you that l am cured of what 1
 thought, aS wei.