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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

William Ratchford has severed his connection with the Pin Go.
 The ladies of St Mary Magdalene society will give dance and soc1able the Sth of February in the basement of the church.
 Robert Babin was in this place on Sunday.
 The Hanky Panky polo team was defeated Thursday night at the West End rink by the Fourth Wards. The score was , to 5.
 The ladies of the mission church made $sS over all expenses at the measure party last Wednesday night.
 A very interesting letter has been received from Harry Andrews. He was in the Philippine Islands when he wrote the letter. November 9.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
NAuGATUCK NEWS
Two Basketball Games in Naugatuck | Saturday Night.

AASuANdy ANAkA(s
 Two very exciting games of basket ball were witnessed by the people who assembled at the town hall Saturday night. The first game was between the U. C.. w. c. and the r. M. c. A., and resulted in victory for the lat ter. The game was fast and rough from start to finish, many fouls being called on the players on both teams. The game was marked by the good passing of the I. NJ. c. A. team which seemed to puzzle the U. c. W. c. team. The Y. M. c. A. team was weakened by the absence of Vaughn and Ensign, $40, in favor of the I. NJ. c. A. The teams lined up as follows: $
 Y- NJ. c. A. U. c. w. c. Curry ....... e.. ..... .Cornel May .. .... T. ... e. NJ. Sweeney Tomkinson :. ..lf... P. Cunning Wagglesworth, .... D. sweeney Rheim -. .. g.. .... E. Cunning
 Summary-Goals thrown from the field by Curry ,. May 3, Tomkinson 3. Rheim 3. Connel ?, NJ. Sweeney l, r. Cunning l. Goals thrown from fouls by F. Dunning 6, by May 6. Referee Baxter. Umpire, Ashmore. Time keeper, J. J. Murphy.
 The second game was between the \. A. c. and the N. Fl. s. and resulted in a victory for the \. A. c. after hard fought game. The High school team surprised the spectators by the brilliant game which they played. Up to within the last five minutes of the game the High school boys held the game well in hand when the U. A. c. pulled themselves together and by brilliant playing won the game by the score of 34 to g in favor of the iU. A. c. The lineup of the teams was Rs follows:
 \. H. S. T.. 4. c. W. Patchett .. ..l .......... Burns CroWe ...... I ....-.-. oleE Clifford .... l ......... .Breen c. Paschett eco. ......-. Carroll Kennedy .. .. .. 2 ....... .Brophy
 Summary-Goals thrown from the field by w. Patchett l, Grove 8, Cliff ford 4. Kennedy ?. Burns 6. Foley ,, Breen 3, Carroll ? and Brophy }. Goals thrown from fouls by Clifford 3. by Breen l. Umpire, Baxter. Referee, Ashpore. Timekeeper. J. J. Murphy.
 Notes of the Games.
 The High school team appeared in brand new uniforms of the High school colors, which are garnet and grey.
 The Union City team has the most loyal crowd of rooters of any team in the league. They gathered in the southeast corner of the hall and made the hall ring with cheers for their team.
 There is one thing that the specta- tors should remember and that is that no matter what the decision oi. the officials is they should not be hissed as they are doing the best they can and at best their job is thankless one.
 The official standing of the four teams in the basketball league is as follows
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28

Borough Court
 Thomas .McGrath. better known as 'Slasher," was before the court this morning charged with intoxication. MeGrath was arrested by Officer Ma lone last night. This morning the judge let Thomas go on his promise to do better. keron Brooder was was arrested by Officer McKiernan last night. In court this morning the judge sentenced Brooder to thirty days in jail and costs.
 Notes.
 Peter Aspe1 of Shelton spent Sun day at his home on Coen street.
 Harry Kilmer of New Haven spent Sunday with friends in town.
 William Stewart of Ansonia spent Sunday with friends in town.
 Oliver Robbins of New Haven spent Sunday With friends in town.
 A large crowd assembled in the opera house yesterday afternoon to hear Miss Fannie Crosby, the blind hymn writer deliver q lecture on the great power of prayer.
 Lawrence Breen of Church street. who has been laid up with the grip is able to be around again.
 GTdAk OlaFk O1s CurllSS SIfeeC, WlO has been ill with the grip for the past week, is able to be around again.
 The Prisoner of Zenda" company arrived in town this morning and are prepared to put up q good perform ance at the opera house tonight.
 The First Baptist church. of Nauga- tuck was organized yesterday after noon at the Union City mission chapel About twenty five members jointed the church at yesterdays meeting.
 John Deegan, Jr, of Cherry street. who has been confined to the house with the grip for the past few days, is able to be around again.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
SUES FOR SKELETON.
Chicago Woman Wants Back the
 Bones Her Hubby Sold.
Trade d It for a Ton of ofCoa1-Purchaser
 Declines to Restore It and Fam fly Peace Without Stin Conn
 pensatfon.

The Chicago Daily News says that while his wife was away one day he traded skeleton, which she had had since her college days at a West side medical school, for a ton of coal. Now she is going to sue the coal deal- CT because he will not return the memento of her former days. The coal man, turning a deaf ear to the pleadings of the husband that family peace be restored, puts good price on the skeleton. And the neighbors about the Bowden home in Rhodes avenue, near Thirty-seventh street, have an interesting topic of gossip.
 During the honeymoon several years ago, they relate, Mir. Bowden came home early one afternoon, and the scene that greeted his vision has never left his memory. The parlor was covered with bones from two in- complete skeletons, and down on her knees, engrossed in completing one, was his bride of two months. He quietly left the house and went to the nearest restaurant.
 It was bit dark when, returning, he stood at the front door flirting with the keyhole. Once inside the house he glanced furtively around from room to room in search of the hideous combination of bones. Mrs. .Bowden had retired. With halting steps he descended to the basement, where he was te fix the furnace before retir- ing.
 In a corner of the stone foundation gas jet burned dimIy. Tremblingly he hastened to turn it up, and just as he passed the furnace he bumped into the skeleton suspended from the timbers above. With shudder and a groan his arms invo.untarily frightened about it, the fastening gave way, and
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
"FLORIDA FAST MALL"
By the Seaboard Air Line Railway, ''Flol ida and West India Short Line" to the Winter Resorts
 of the South-The Only
 Line Operating Daily < t6, 17e,s.
Trains to Florida.


 The Florida Fast Mail,, another oH the Seaboard Air Line railways splenA didly equipped trains. leaves New Yofs$ daily at 12:1O q. m., 23rd street statioui Pennsylvania railroad. with PullmaffS drawing room sleeping car and dAy1a coaches to Raleigh, Southern PiheS Columbia, Savannah, Jackaonyfl1eE where connections are made fok &t Augustine, Tampa and all FloFida points. This train connects at NeVN York with train leaving Boston zSk p. m. Leaves Philadelphia 3:50 u msss Baltimore 6:22 a. m.. Washington 1Q:4 a. m., Richmond 2:4O p. m., arravtfS Southern Pines 9:35 D. m., GOluml 1:45 q. m., Savannah 500 a. m.. JAS>s sonville 9:1O q. m.. St Augustine, n :31s q. m., Tampa 5:3O D. m. Thfoc Pullman drawing room sleeper NJ z5 York to Jacksonville. Through Vo1(( (( buled passenger coaclies and peFs service.
 For information call on or wrtf1 all Pennsylvania railroad ofhe<ss Seaboard Air Line railway represe tivea at BOG Washingto4 street. ton, Mass; 12O6 and 371 BreaQ New York: Jb South Third
 adelphia :107 Eaat GerAno1
 dmore: 1He Ney II okslk kvS
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
Bunn1o Nou Living

A recent careful count by compe- tent person places the whole number of buffaloes living to-day at only 1,c24. pr. William T. Hornaday says it would have been as easy to count tho number of leaves in the forest as to calculate the number of buffalocs liv- ing at any given time during the his- tory of the species previous to 1s7o.- Little Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28

average monthly rental is $6.06 per tenement, or .$1.55 per average room. The dwellings are heated by small stoves. Nearly half the population live in four-room tenements and only one-eighth in stwo-room tenements. The general occupation is unskilled labor, at $1.5o per day. The Scandi- navians with their skilled labor raise the average up to $1.ss per day. The Slavic race bears the heaviest burden, with larger families and less room at higher rental. The Germans are next. The Scandinavians enjoy most comfort. Only four per cent. of the population of the Sixteenth ward is American, while 32 per cent. of the city is American.
 This ward has the highest death rate among children from acute in- testinal diseases caused by bad hous- ing. It has been greatly reduced dur ing the last few years by the use of steriized milk prepared at the settle ment and sold to the mothers at the same rate as ordinary milk. Much is given away. Some idea of the mor- tality of the ward may be obtained by comparing its death rate with that of the Twenty-second, its neigh bor, just across the river. The lat ter fronts Lincoln park and Lake Michigan, has wide boulevards and shade trees. The death rate in the Sixteenth is 46 per cent. greater than of the Twenty-second ward, and 16 per cent. greater than the city. Among infants 56 per cent. greater than in the Twerty-second, and IS larger than the city. The ratio of deaths from one to five years old is 77 per cent. greater than in the Twen- ty-second, and 5s per. cent. greater than the city. If this is not an ob- ject lesson in cleanliness and the need for sanitary conditions, one can hard ly be produced. The settlement is meeting needs as fast as it's limited means will allow. During the sum- mer many children are sent to Good Will camp at Evanston. The question of the need for small parks is being constantly agitated. The average man in this portion of the city can only take his family for an outing two or three times during the year. The nickel car fare has to be multi piled too many times. The settle ment residents are leading self-de- nying existence. but they have their compensations in witnessing gradual ly improving conditions on every hand and in the broadening of their own field of vision.
 EDWARD JULIAN. Division of Labor.
 .'There's nobody can say we don't live well,'' remarked Mir. Pneer. ''We nearly always have oatmeal and mackerel for breakfast"
 T know it." sighed his wife. q eat the oatmeal and you eat the mack erel."-Chicago Tribune.
 Speaking of Married Men. Mrs. Renham-The fools are not all dead yet.
 Benham-Just think how many wid ows there would be if they were to
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
Hard on Tobacco chewers.

Splitting on the sidewalk is prohibit- ed in St. Paul, Minn. The penalty ia fine of from one dollar to $50, or imprisonment from one to 60 days. in that city it is also illegal to throw : cigar stub or fruit peeling on the idewalk. se4s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28

'sThis court is of the opinion that the Bunker Hill mine was discovered by the jackass. Phil O'Rourke and N.a s. Kellogg, and as the jackass is tho property of the plaintiffs, Cooper G Peck, they are entitled to half lu- terest in the Bunker Hill and quar- ter interest in the Sullivan claims''
 The mines are now worth $4O0O eco.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
The Telephone in France.

One of the most frequent uses to which the telephone is put by French country subscribers is that of an alarm to wake them in the morning. Those who wish to be aroused at 8 given hour have on1y>to advise tho tel ephone administration the night be- fore of the hour at which they wish to be rung up.-Little Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
MIXED THE BABIES.
A Little Comedy of Errors WhicH Amused a Crowd at the St. LouiA
 Union Station.

Nurse-girl sociabiity mixed up two ba bies, threw two mothers into hy~ terics, made family miss a train,S troubled policeman and amused q
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
wkere Thev Grow nix ApnIe.

Huge apples are raised in British Columbia. At an agricultural fair in Kamlopps Dr. Isazc l.. Wood, of Ply
 nonths Nass, cav an apple which weighed s29 ounces. He brought hcme with sAims as samples, one which measured BN inches in circumfer- lencc and weighs 13 ounces, and .au- uflar n1snoxt aes16r4
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28

Speaking of Married Men. Mrs. Renham-The fools are not all dead yet.
 Benham-Just think how many wid- ows there would be if they were to die. Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28

Division of Labor.
 1'There's nobody can say we don't live well,'' remarked MT. Pneer. "We nearly always have oatmeal and mackerel for breakfast"
 T know it." sighed his wife. "I eat the oatmeal and you eat the mack erel.''-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-16
4 DAY OF PRAYER.

Governor Dockery has recognized the
petition of a numerous body of Cod
fearing Christians by appointing next
for rain. 1t may be assumed that on
that day Christian people generally in
Missouri will unite in supplicating the
Supreme Ruler for relief from the pres
ent conditions.
There are doubters about the efficacy
OF prayer for a material matter. Yet
not one of these viii! so much as wish
that their doubts may be sustained by a
continuance Of the drought.
Christians will not make the day test
Of their faith. II general and abundant
rain does follow the supplication, they
may take it that their prayers have been
directly answered. But whether or not.
in the wisdom of Providence, the suppl
cation is answered 1t is good for a
Christian State to unite in asking that
relief be afforded. 1t is reminder that
in time Of trouble, whether spiritual or
material, the Lord is an ever present
help. He may not grant the petition.
but the people will be strengthened in
their devotion.
Though Governor Dockery has not
made the day binding on unbelievers, he
makes it clear that above everything
else Missouri is a Christian common
wealth. 1t is only right and proper that
the wishes Of the people who have
slammed tho State aS a Christian com.
munity should have a day set when
they may unite in their devotions. Still
there are those who hope that the laws
Of Nature and of Natures God may per
NIT reviving rain all over the State be
fore next Sunday. 1t would be far bet
ter to have the day turned into a season
Of rejoicing and thanksgiving.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-16
A PLAIN DUTY.

According to Judge Wood Of the
Board of Election Commissioners that
body will probably decide on Wednes-
day OF this week to open the ballot
boxes for the purpose Of procuring facts
bearing upon the election contests now
pending. .-r~-
1t is also the belief of Judge Wood
that the necessary precautions will be
taken to preserve inviolate the secrecy
Of the ballot.
In other words, it must be made pos
sible for the Board to obtain informa-
ton as to the legality of the votes cast
without exposing the vote Of each cleo
torEto the gaze Of politicians.
Some objection may be offered by GER
tain Republican influences apparently
striving for publicity Of the ballot, but
the community will be quick to under
stan6 the significance Of such objections.
1t viii be even quicker to resent yield
ing to this Republican pressure against
the secret ballot. The Board Of Elec-
ton Commissioners, however, has q
plain and easy duty to perform. 1t
must make sure Of getting at the truth
Of the April election without violating
the secrecy Of the ballot cast in that
election
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-16
MISSOURTS EXAMPLE,.

In the broad plans outlined by the
Missouri Worlds Fair Commission, the
other States which will make exhibits
in 1903 find an example Of the right
sort.
twenty-five acres will be set aside for
the use Of the Commission. A fine
building will adorn the space, the re-
mainder Of the ground to be converted
into lawn, ornamented with fountains,
sculptures and other decorations. Per-
mission has also been asked for space In
all the exhibition buildings where the
products Of Missouri may be shown side
by side with those Of other States.
Missouri has done handsomely by the
Worlds Fair. In every part Of the
State. the people have been animated by
a pride for the success of the enterprise
that has been one of the great helps to-
ward the furtherance of the undertake
ing. Both by voting million dollars
for an exhibit and by giving permission
to st. Louis to vote S5,OOO,OOO worth OF
bonds did the State show its friendship.
II is right and proper that the Com
mission appointed to spend the money
voted for the State exhibit should re-
solve to let nothing be Indone toward
exploiting the resources of Missouri.
The harmony which has characterized
it's aggressive action in every direction
shows that the Directors of the Fair de.
sire that nothing shall be permitted to
hinder the best possible results.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-16
COLES AND JIMS WORLD.

When Cole and Jim Younger were re-
leased from their Minnesota prison and
allowed to go into the town of Still
water for the first time in twenty-five
years. they were amazed almost beyond
measure by certain things which now
seem to us very matter of fact and com
mOnplace.
The electric street cars seemed to
them something of miracle The tele
phone was well-nigh beyond their COM
prehension-they would not have be-
lieved its results possible. hut for the
evidence of their senses. Jim Younger
said of the monograph: at seems like
an impossible dream Both brothers. it
Is stated, We're like little boys at a
circus. wondering, open-mouthed, at the
marvels encountered
And when they had beheld these vari-
Gus triumphs achieved by science in the
twenty-five years during which they
have been isolated from the great
world the two brothers congratulated
each other upon coming out into a
world so comfortable and so beautiful.
Living now" said Jim to Cole, lis go
ing to be one long round of pleasure"
1t was with them as it would be with
you if you We're suddenly transported
into a fairyland of delight and Of a
surprising charm such ss you had never
expected to see in materialized reality.
There's something OF sermon in this
JOY with which the Younger boys hail
the new and strange and exquisitely at
| tracttve world into which they are now
| ushered. Remember that it is the same
| old world against which we complain so
bitterly, being used to all its comforts,
conveniences, luxuries and beauties.
The trouble with us is that things have
been coming too easy. To the Younger
boys this is almost a heaven of q
world. And it would be to us If we
looked at it through entirely sane and
, properly appreciative eyes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-16
E. F. MOORE STOPS
A RUNAWAY HORSE.
Risks His Life to Save Lucius
TONNES, a Boy, From seri-
GUS Injury.

Edward F. Moore. wholesale liquor dealer
of No. 4o52 West Belle place. risked his life
to save Lucius Townes, 15-year-old boy
of No. 1893 Pine street. last night. and, in
go doing, created considerable excitement in
the neighborhood OF Sarah street and West
Belle place..
Mr.. Moore was sitting on the lawn in
front OF his house about $50 o'clock when
he was attracted by the clatter Of the hoofs
of a rapidly running horse. Looking up he
saw coming from the east horse. running
at a mad gallop, attached to a trap. "A
mere boy was holding onto the lines shout
ing whoa" to the frightened animal, but
Unable to check his fight.
Rur ming into tho street. as the horse was
about to dash into small crowd OF chill
dren standing in the street, Mr.. Moore
grabbed the lines, and, after being partially
dragged to the corner Of Sarah street and
West Belle, succeeded In stopping the
horse. handsome bay animal owned by
the Mound City Livery Company.
Young Townta was completely exhausted
by his efforts 10 stop the frightened morse,
and would have fallen from the Vehicie
after Mr.. Moore stopped 1t, had not several
men ran to his assistance
The horse started at theresa ara belie
avenues, and narrowly missed running over
several persons before it was stopped by
Mr.. Moore. An o Fallon Park car was about
TO cross Sarah street as Mr.. Moore grabDed
the lines and a serious accident would no
1oubt have resulted to the youthful driver
had not Mr., Moore interviewed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-16
SECRETARY ROOT IMPRESSED WITH JEFFERSON BARRACKS.

or-nv INST wagon. in which were the two
other members of the Secretarys pAsye
Brigadier General George l. Gillespie, Gnl1.
of Engineers. and BEgauer .;,.sr,and
POST Engineer Rabbit. Lieutenant Coionei
ID. ID. Wheeler Depot Qnartermaste.. So
toned at Third and Olive streets: Ldp
w H Bean, Commissary. Stat,one1 -
Third and Olive streets ara Capssiin es ~
r CoIo,1hort Ouartermaster. stationed AZ
the Arsenal. ~,..-
The inspection began with the Quarter
masters stable. which is nearest the ran
way tracks, and embraced In succession .ue
cavalry barns, the forage. warehouses, tne
barracks the administration building. me
hospital the officers quarters ano pacn-
eIors' hall" the living house FOR the IN
married officers. 49,, ,r5a-
denot reservation. and again, az the SecIe-
tary's vehicle entered the reservation, .ns
first of the salute of seventeen guns
doomed out. From the powder depot SscIe-
tary Root was driven TO the National Gem
etery and thence back to his car.
Condition of buildings Noted.
Secretary Root selected at random one
barracks building and one set OK oinceIs
quarters for inspection. noting carefully eV-
cry detail of these buildings. tne caisoH u,
ing tire painting and the condition OF !ne
interior as to cleanliness. The plan or the
buildings is the Same. and Il survey OF ofie
would tell what the others We're
Secretary Root. at his eIpressed Wisn !;
was driven over the Powder Depot road.
which is now undergoing reconstruction IN
tslford. A large portion of the recent an
preparation for the post has been appneo
to the construction OF roads in the reserva-
ton.
the special car as it pulled out to meet ts9
regular Kansas City morning, train on the
Missouri Pacific to which il was attached.
! The next inspection will be at Fort Riley,