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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
WHITE-PLUMED ARMY
Louisville Will Welcome It with
 Genuine Hospitality.
Twenty-Eighth TrienniaI ConcIave of the Knights TempIar of Amer- ica to Be Notable Social
 and Masonic Event,
Special Louisville qSy.) Letter.1

Especial Louisville Czy.) Letter.l ME twenty-eighth triennial con
 clave of the Knights Templar of
 America will be held in Louis vile August 27 to 30 next. It will bring together perhaps the largest number of members of this great order-the York branch of masonry-ever as sembled. As the first meeting in the new century the Louisville and Ken lucky Knights have determined to make it the most successful in other ways than attendance in the history of Templarism. They are backed by an entertainment fund of $100,000, one fifth of which was subscribed by the city council.
 Louisville had long and hard fight covering a space of 12 years before being allowed the honor of welcoming the White-Plumed army, and only won at Pittsburgh in 1898 by IT votes, de- Smoky City conclave that Right Emi- nent Sir Charles c. Vogt, of the Falls City, was chosen an officer of the grand encampment, the national gov erning body of Templary. He was elected grand captain of the guard, and although it will take Is or more years for him to reach the highest po- sition in the order, that of grand mas ter, his home city considered the se- lection almost as great a reward as in getting the next meeting of the Knights. MT. Vogt was therefore chosen president of the triennial com lnittee and chairman of the executive committee, which have charge of the preliminary work of the etwenty-eighth triennial.
 One of his first appointments to chairmanship of standing commit tee was Col. J. T. Gathright, as head of the committee on hotels and ac- commodations. In this capacity Col.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
OVER THE TEACUpS.

The daffodil is to be one of the fa- vorite flowers of the season.
 Colanders of china, or rather of yell low ware, are to be preferred to those Of tin or other metal. Their use for purees and delicate jellies is specially serviceable, the tin often imparting a disagreeable flavor.
 Creamed fish or fowl may be satis- factorily combined with rice. Fill tim bale molds with boiled rice and set them aside to cool. When the rice is cold scoop out the inside, turn out from the molds and fill the hollow cen. sers of the molded rice with the creamed meat.
 When the yolks of eggs are left over in the process of cooking they may be kept from drying and in a perfectly fresh condition by dropping them un- broken into bowl of cold water. They will be as good for salad dress ings or cake as freshly broken ones if kept in a cold place.
 Jesse Powell, of Emporia, Kan, says his wife has figured it out recently that during the past 35 years she had baked 191, ,625 hot biscuits, more than half of which he had eaten. They have hot biscuits at one meal every day. Powell weighs more than 200 pounds, and attributes his health to the hot biscuit cure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
A Horned Tortoise.

Horns crop up most unexpectedly and apparently in the most inappropri- ate beasts at times. One is prepared to find anything that has got hoofs duly provided with horns to supple ment them. But a tortoise with horns is clearly an oddity. A fine specimen of an extinct kind of tor toise, with skull as massive as that of an OK, and with a pair of curved bony prominences set up at right angles to the skull just as are those of many bulls, was exhibited to the fel- lows of the Geological society at their house in Hanover sqsara recently. The horn cores in all probability were covered with genuine horns, but one can hardly picture the tortoise rush ing like bull at gate. The beast must have rivaled in size that myth ical tortoise of the Hindu emblem which supported the elephant that supported the terrestrial globe London Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
WATERFOWL JoTT1NGs

A baseball team has been organized here among the young fellows of our town and stand open to meet all teams whose players are under IS years of age. The following is the lineup of the local team. Dennis Gremier, catch CT; c. Wilkenson, pitcher; J. kielty, first base; J. ODonnell. second base; Harry O'Donnell, third base; Mclean, short stop; Bellarey, l. f.; Roberts, c. f.; F. Kielty, r. f. Any communications should be addressed to Winkenson.
 The regular meeting of the Nauga- tuck Valley Poultry association was held at Burns hall in Waterbury last night The principal business of the meeting was to elect officers for tEe ensuing year. With the exception of John D. McGowan tine officers of last year were reelected MT McGowan refused to serve another term. D. B. Wilson was elected to fill his position as financial secretary. The meeting then adjourned.
 Mir and Mrs Joseph Savage have re- turned from their wedding trip.
 The farmers have already commenc- ed to put in the seed. The weather of the past few days after recent rain, has done much to benefit the soil.
 David Davis has accepted a position in Waterbury.
 Arthur Hose has severed his connec- tion at The Waterbury Brass company and taken position at Mrs Curtis s summer residence.
 The rooms of the Watertown Fire de pertinent will be given a complete ov- erhauling this summer.
 The annual meeting of the Water town Library association was held at the library rooms last evening. The attendance was not large.
 John Townshend. who broke his leg last week, has been taken to the Water bury hospital.
 The Women's Christian Temperance union held a meeting at the residence of Mrs Griswold this afternoon.
 A large flock of wild geese have been seen in the neighborhood of Echo lake, several times of late.
 Frank Allen of Oakville has taken a position in Waterbury.
 The Rev Mir Nyman, pastor of the NJ. F. church is now installed at the par sonage of the church.
 The regular monthly meeting of the fire department will be held next week.
 J. J. Kielty's baker has taken residence in the house formerly occu- pied by John Dougherty.
 Judge Warner is still working hard for his Woodbury trolley. It is doubt ful whether MT Warner will secure a charter or not. The people here are wondering what has become of the Thomaston people with their line.
 Coming dance and sociable of Ladies Good Will society.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION.
Connecticut Officials Arranging for
 National Convention.

Connecticut Officials Arranging for
 National Convention.
 A meeting of the board of govern ment of the Connecticut Catholic Total Abstinence Union wass held at the Ca thedral Lyceum in Hartford yesterday afternoon The meeting was called to discuss the annual national convention of Catholic Total Abstniners which win be held in Hartford August s, g and 10. No definite plans were de- cided upon, the meeting being of preliminary character, and it was deemed best to complete the details at q meeting to be held in St Aloysius's hall in New Haven on the afternoon Of May 30. Memorial day, at ? o'clock.
 Those present at the meeting yester- day were the executive officers and the county directors, who comprise the board of government. These were Rev Walter J. Shanley, president of the union; Hugh F. Hagarty of Merf- den, vice-president; Miss Catherine G. Wheeler of Winsted, second vice-presi- dent; James DOnahue of Derby, secre-- tary; Charles Fitzgerald of Middle town, treasurer: John J. COrbett of New Haven. editor; and these county directors: B. M- Hope of New Haven, C.. w. Larkin of Ansonia, J. T. Hickey of Hartford, John Kelly of New Brit ain, Stephen J. O'Brien of South Nor walk, k. J. Murphy of Rockville. J. P Dunn of MiddIetown, and James O'Houlihan of Winsted.
 About 800 delegates from unions all over the United States are expected to be present at the convention. The last convention was held a year ago at Philadelphia. and at that time, on in- yitatiOn of Rev Walter J. Shanley, president of the Connecticut union, it was voted to hold this years conven- ton in Hartford. The first Catholic Total Abstinence union in America was organized in Connecticut in 1870 and since that time unions have been or ganized in every state east of the Mis- sissippi river. The total membership of the national organization is now over SOOOO
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30

peated every afternoon and night of conclave week.
 Tuesday night the crowd will di- vide between a reception at the Ma sonic Widows and Orphans home, the pioneer institution otJthe kind in the United States, and a southern darky entertainment at Confederate hall, under the special supervision of Col. Will s. Hays, the noted song writer. The latter will show the colored man in every walk of life, from the rag time artist to the snigger dude.'' On Wednesday morning the competitive drill will be held at Churchill Downs, where the famous Kentucky Derby is run every spring. This is the first Tenn plar competitive drill since the San Francisco conclaye in 1883. There will be five handsome sterling silver tro- phies awarded the, successful con- testants. One of these is offered to the best mounted,command ndery.
 There will be horse display at the Jockey club grounds on Thursday and Friday. Here will be shown the Ken lucky king at home-on native turf the trotter, the pacer and the run- ner in his best form. For this ex- hibit of the equine aristocracy of the Blue Grass state all of the prorni- nent studs of the commonwealth will be drawn on.
 The grand ball will be the event of Thursday night. It will be given in the horse show building, which will accommodate about 15,0OO dancers and spectators. No ball in recent years in the south will compare witt, what the Louisville Knights expect to give. It will bring together the cream of American citizenship and the queens of American womanhood.
 Other forms of entertainment are being discussed. There will be quite a number of private receptions. Pres ident Mckinley, Rear Admiral Schley, Speaker Henderson and Hon. James D. Richardson are among the na- tional characters that are expected all having promised to attend if pos sible.
 Between s35,ooo and $40,ooo will bs spent in illuminations and decora- tions. Of the former there will be about 20 arches, the main ones being ds duduGuplG dull d IOTal. SOmeTh1ng like 1000 palms and other growing plants will be used on the floral arch, while the quadruple will require 5000 incandescent lights, and cost s5 ,0o0 Four pillars, proba ply at the intersec- ton of Fourth and Jefferson streets, will hold up an immense dome, on which will revolve massive cross and crown. R. E. HUGHES.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
STATISTICAL SHREDs.

Only 12 men in 100 have dark eyes, as compared with 20 women.
 Well-seasoned red hickory weighs 52.s7 pounds to the cubic foot.
 Russia is 78 times bigger than Italy, the United States s2 times as large.
 There are to-day 700 shipbuilding yards in the world, against 50 cen tury ago.
 An African negro's brain measures 96 cubic inches; that of a white man, 105 inches.
 Seyen-year-old tea-plants yield fou1 ounces of leaves apiece, or TOO pounds of tea to the acre.
 The average depth of coal mines is 75o feet to $50 feet. The lowest paying workings are 2,50O feet.
 There are 1,050 Swiss hotels, capa- ble of accommodating, 60,ooO visitors, and employing 10000 servants.
 The suns diameter decreases at the rate of five miles in century. Its present diameter is S6o,e00 miles.
 Of the pure Hawaiians s3 per cent. and of the part Hawaiians 91 per cent. can read and write. Out of a population of 199,o30 the Hawaiians form 36 per cent, a little more than one-third. But of the children in the schools the Hawaiian and part Ha- waiian number one-half. Of the 6,327 landowners in the island 4,717 are Hawaiians, more than two-thirds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
oAKv1LLE HAPPENINGS

Johnson Bates was afflicted a few days ago with a paralytic shock and is said to be in very bad condition.
 There was a very pleasant surprise party given Miss Josie Geoghegan of Newton Heights Saturday afternoon. A number of her schoolmates and the teacher, Miss Susie Chambers, were present. Games were played, and there was vocal and instrumental music. Refreshments were served. The party broke up at 8 o'clock. It will long be remembered as one of the p1easantest parties ever given in this place.
 Mrs John Kennedy, who has been sick for some time past, has recovered her usual health
 Miss Olga Book of Waterbury was in this place Sunday visiting friends.
 The blacksmith who occupied Shades shop. moved his household furniture to Waterbury yesterday afternoon.
 The trolley cars have been we'll pat ronized so far this week, showing the appreciation of the ideal spring days.
 Frederick Slade is reported as being dangerously ill.,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
NAUGATUcK NEWS
Hearing For the Purpose of Establish ing Boundary Lines.


 ing Boundary Lines.
 A hearing for the purpose of estab- fishing boundary lines between the property of J. H. Mulville, J. H. Dunn and the borough and the Grove Ceme- tery association on North Main street, was held yesterday in the court room before Commissioners Burpee of Wa terbury, Jacobs of New Haven and Day of Seymour. There were three witnesses heard. The first was c. O.. Isbell. who testified as to the ownership and boundaries of the property prior to 1861. J. O. May and Goddel Lines testified along the same lines. The borough is represented by Borough At torney Sweeney and so far neither Mir Mulville or Mir Dunn have been repre- sented by counsel At 10:50 the hear ing adjourned till Saturday, May Il, at 9 o'clock.
 Mrs John Fox left this morning for New York city, from whence she will sail to join her husband in England.
 Gus Kahn of New Haven was in town to-day on business.
 The Naugatuck H. s. base ball team will go to Derby tomorrow to cross bats with the Ansonia H. $. at Housa- tonic park.
 Alexander J. Wylie has accepted position as local correspondent for the New Haven Union.
 In the borough court this morning the case of Martin Dalton, charged with intoxicatIon, breach of the peace and non-support, was again continued, this time for two weeks.
 Election seems to be the one ab- Sorbing topic of conversation around town at the present time, and there are many rumOrs of independent tick etS being nut in the field, and there IS also talk of running independent bur gesses. All the voters of the town need do is to stand together and elect a man who will not have the whole re spOnsibility of the borough on his shoulders, as our present warden has-
 James McEwen of New Haven was in town this morning on business.
 The annual May festival of the la dies of St Francis's church will open May 2S and continue six nights.
 4 mission for the Polish Catholics of the town will be opened at St Francis's church next Sunday by the Rev Father Jasenky.
 Thomas Dunlap of Bridgeport was in town this morning calling on friends.
 A large and we'll pleased crowd at tended the performance of ''The Coun- try Merchant" at the opera house last night.
 On Friday night of this week the Ladies' Auxiliary to the A. O. H. will give their seventh annual concert and dance at Columbus hall.
 The many friends of MT and Mrs James Cuggy of Cherry street will re gret to learn that Josephine, their youngest daughter, is quite i'll with pneumonia.
 Mrs E. J. Kirby of Waterbury was removed to the hospital to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30

Coxe, of Iowa, grand prelate of the grand encampnent.
 Monday will be devoted to receiving and escorting to their. quarters all ar irving commentaries. For this duty over 1000 Kentucky Knights will serve on the committee. They will be organ ized according to military tactics, and no body of Templars will come to the city without being met at the depot by squad or company of Knights and a brass band.
 The big parade will be the feature for Tuesday morning. There will probably be 3o,ooo Templars-mount- ed and as infantry-in line and 125 bands, which will include some of the most famous musical organizations in the country. No military or semi
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30

Gathright has received every delega- ton of Templars that has visited Louisville to secure quarters for the conclave, and in this way has an ac- quaintanceship that extends in Tenn plar circles into 35 states, this num- ber of commonwealths having ar ranged to send large parties to the trienniaI. At the present time Hi nois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania are prettily evenly matched in the race for supremacy in largest state representation.
 Col. Gathright believes that Louis vile is prepared to care for a crowd of 15o,ooo during the triennial. There are 30 hotels, 250 boarding houses, a
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
IN AsIATIc COUNTRIES.

There are 2,364 banks in Japan, rep$ resenting $253,249,936.
 A British lady in a princely family of Japan as resident governess ia an innovation in that country
 Before 1880 little was known in China of kerosene. In 1890 more than hundred million gallons were imported.
 The Afghans never leave their homes without having an arsenal of, weapons in their belts. Arms are their adornments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
PLANT LIFE.

Walnuts came originally from Per sia, almonds from Central Asia.
 A mulberry tree begins to decline al 45 years, and generally dies at 70.
 The record price for tulip was fo: Dutch root called the Viceroy, s 2,600
 Three hundred Mediterranean lem. ons yield only 20 ounces of citric acid against P ounces yielded by California fruit.
 One hundred and four million gal Ions of oil are extracted each year from plants. Eolza, rape, olives, lin. seed, palms and castor beans yield 120,. 100000 of this quantity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
verv streaky.

"Say, Pebbles, dis is fortune, sure. I leaned up agin house an got streak of paint OF me old coat. Den de lady come out an gimme one of her husbands good coats"
 sDat must have been streak ot luck, Cihders. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
The Only Thing to Do.

ssAnd if your party came suddenly to stream" said the storyteller, sstoo deep for your horse to wade over, too wide for it to jump over, and too swift iy flowing for it to swim over, what would you do?"
 s.Why, that's easy," said one of the: party; we'd sit down and think if Statesman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
NIgnt 'AaaoMEhts.

When mamma takes the light i Out of my room at night, And things get still and darks And dogs wake up and bark, l love to lie and think Of people black as ink, Of Indians in the west In furs and feathers dressed, And how the Esquimaux Live in their huts of snow, And folks with twisted nails And hair in long black tails. That live in Chinatown, Are walking upside down. U This worlds a funny place. don't see why my face k Is white instead of brown, And why I wear a gown, And why my eyes are straight And l eat off my plate And walk upon my feet Safely along the street, When folks in Chinatown Are walking upside down. r-L. Lamprey, in Washington Hom
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
THE LEADING MINERAL.

Coal stands for s5 per cent. of al1 minerals dug.
 British iron works use s6,o0O, ,O0Q tons of coal year.
 Four million pounds worth of coal is used in paper-making in single' year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
The Jap ana r1i. c1othe..

It is noteworthy fact that tho Japanese man quickly discards his in- convenient and unseemly robe, but the Japanese woman seldom exchanges ner picturesque kimono for the dress of other women about her.-N. Y Sun
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
Half nne

s.Im half dead" said MT. Bickers, as he came in and threw himself down on the sofa.
 Good replied Mrs. Bickers; s.now I'll collect half of your life insurance. 7, Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
An orfrinal Rennnn

s'What reason did Spiffins present for wishing to obtain a divorce?" we asked.
 ''Well, was the reply, The said he was born bachelor, and wished to revert to the single type."- Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph s.4
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
Lunacy in Army and Navv.

A,French writer states that of every 100000 men of the army or navy pros :ession leo become hopeless lunatics-, Among mechanics the number is only i6 per 10O.0O0.-N. Y. Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
TeIerraph in Nnx.rasn

Nazareth has now it's telegraph of-s ice, where an Armenian operator in ordinary European dress keeps the sillage community in touch with the great world.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30

RIGHT EM. SIX .. e. VOGT. President of the Louisville Triennial
 Committse.)
 military pageant in the world ap- breaches in magnifcence these Tenn plar parades. Every man is in. uni form. Rich banners, valuable for their age as we'll as their original cost, will be carried. It will probably require five hours for the column to pass a given point.
 On Tuesday afternoon there will be boat excursions up the Ohio river, ex- clusively for Knights and their wives and daughters. These will be re-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
Stunned Him.

ssoh! Fife, your new gown ard hat are stunning"
 ''Yes, Alfred hasn't recovered yet from the shock the bill gave him. '- Philadelphia Bulletin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
Heaxv Branehe. of Manufacture.

We have more than 40 branches of manufacture in the. United States which each turn out annually more than s50,oOo.oOO worth of products. and of the 20 five turn out over $500,. G09. .0e0 cach.-Industria Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30

 large number of the old southern homes for which Louisville is noted, a camp that will Accommodate 4,000 and all the Pullman sidings for sleepers utilized as quarters, available for this purpose. It is thought from present indications that there will be 30,000 Knights and 10000 ladies accompany ing them. The rest of the crowd will come from the territory within a radius of 300 miles of Louisville.
 The programme for the week is not yet complete, but as far as outlined ia shows that the attractions will be up to the standard, and in many in stances innovations. The week will open with divine service at the Broad way Methodist church, conducted by Very Eminent Sir and Rev. J. c. W.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
.Hfnt to tl,e Jot,ers.

It's wise joker that knows when 70 quit.-Chicago Daily News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-08-22
LAMBERT LETTER.

Death of Hampton Snowden-many
Cases of Sickness-Cther Matters.
Hampton Snowden, youngest
son OF Capt. S. J. Snowden, of In
diantown, died suddenly 1t his
fathers bone on The night of Aus
gust II. The funeral took place
at Indiantown church tie follow
ing Monday, 5 p. M, in the pres
ence OF a large crowd of relatives
and friends. Thus, one by one,
are We passing away TO await the
great resurrection day. Hampton
WAS the stay OF his fathers declin-
Ing wears, and will be sorely Hiss
ed AZ home and in the community.
There nave been good many
people sick this summer, though
AT this time the number is decreaS-
Ing. Quite number of negroes
have died.
Cotton has improved consider
ably in thls section. but the weed
is smaller than usual. We notice
some fields are shedding. The
FIRST cotton bloom was July 1st;
the same boil was open Au-
gust Il and Looked rs if it might
have been open four or five DAYS.
Mir. K. r. Baxley, it is said, has
the best crop of cotton IN this
section.
Mrs. J. II. Baxley has been un-
well, but is about recovered.
Mr. j. +. Hemmingway, who
has been laid up" al his fathers
home at Rome with ii very sore
foot. returned to Lambert Friday.
His loot has not heaIe,t. : -
Fndder-pulliRS is thu fashion Of
the day just now. Corn prospects
Tor next year are poor.
Mrs. Cornelia Creel who is
spending some time with her sis-
ter, Mrs. j II Bayley, has been