Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-21
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Some Stray Leaves From Reporters Note Book.

Some Stray Leaves From Reporters Note Book.
 sI went In with an old collar and no necktie, but they gave me raise just the same" said one of Waterbury s rate payers in referring to the new sys- tenn of listing property at the assessors office.
 The average person who picks up a railroad time folder does not realize the enormous amount of work which the preparation of such q publication involves. The big Burlington system, for instance, has general time folder made up from sixteen different diyls- ion operating time tables. The folder contains 2.OOO names of towns, gives the schedules of over 800 trains, and whenever there is change in time sixty thousand figures have to be carefully checked and corrected.
 A woman who really wishes to make her influence for good felt ill the souls of those for whom she lives must know how to make herself the centre of their liyes-how to share their interests, take
 
 with their aims and pursuits. wo- mans influence is necessarily an indi- rect one, it's very secret lies in it's un- seen and unsuspected working. And the wife or sister who knows how to make herself the centre of bright and happy home, whose love of God shows itself in daily acts of tenderness and thoughtfulness for others-w which fl.a sI1f nf neighbor-who knows how to radiate the peace which fills her own heart to the hearts of those with whom she comes in contact. is more likely to prevent sin and to draw souls to God than one whose scruples and occupa- tions prevent her from joining in the innocent amusements which are the very safeguard of home life.
 The members of the board of chari- ties are taxing their wits to think of 8 suitable name for Thomas Moran, who is in charge of the big house on the town farm. When it was decid- ed to relegate the original name of the institution to the grave of oblivion. Mayor Kilduff went up there and af- ter listening to the music of Steele's brook. he was charmed by its en- trancing melody and suggested that the place be christened Brookside home It was a happy selection and the board adopted it. But all hands are at sea regarding the other ques- tion Several names have been men, tioned, but none appears to suit. Here are few of the titles heard: Man ager," Regent" Captain Father and "Caretaker." Among these we see nothing that would be more appro- priate than Father" What would sound better than to have the little waifs and the old folks refer to the man in charge as Father Tom2"
 On the promenade deck of the steam CT which took the Rochambeaus to their home in France the count told of the things that impressed him most during his visit to America, and the countess gave her views on the Ameri can woman as follows: "HoW do think the American women compare with the French?" repeated the countess. sBut that isn't fair ques ton, really. Here l have seen only ? z few thousand women. and at home have seen many more thousands. some of them are prettier than thought woman could be. and others-WeH have seen ugly French women too. ssDo the women dress as we'll here al in Frances. was asked, but the count ess was too diplomatic to commit her self. ssYou see" she said, taste Il nersonal. not national. I saw here some beautiful gowns. and saw, too ~ some that certainly no French woman would wear.'' The last line means lot and large pursed women can do little thinking in the matter Of dress especially modesty in dress.
 man who takes an interest in fowl had rather peculiar experience Ill other day. He lad setting or egg. but had no hen to put on them. Fl wife secured just the kind or Difa wanted and turned it over to nlm NAl strict orders to be careful or the nei because she promised to return IL ats the eggs were matched and the DIru able 10 scratch for themselves. Tn han,s feet were tied together to keep
 from making any trouble for the w man. but sne said nothing about tn fo her husband, and he failed to nouc the string and put the hen on the egg inst as he got it. The next day ] called at the coop to see how the bir was getting along and was astonlshe at seeing all the eggs smashed and tf hen lying helpless on the floor. Upo examination he found the hens fes fled together and also learned that
 WAS fettered when he put it on il nest The hen got over it all right pt the man is out a setting of eggs whlc he says it will be hard to dupllcat