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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
Muffer or Mnma9

Tn Germany discussion has start Hd urging that German children drop the words mama" and ..papa'' in favor of ''mutter'' (mother) and '.vater' (father). "How," say they, "can anybody prefer the unmeaning mama to the deep and impressive 'nutter?' Nothing can replace for a German the word 'mutter,' certainly not the French mama A certain philologist, however, asks how it can be suggested that the word mama is derived from the French, seeing that it is probably to be found in all languages of the world. In the numerous dialects of Africa and in India the word for mother is tmama,' which is given as title of honor to every elderly dame deserving of esteem and respect. Mama and papa lbaba) are so generally usod in all parts of the world that they probably date back some thousands of years. Philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
Strange Figures of Snow.

Dr. E. Hauthal, of the Argentine museum of La Plata, South America, has solved an old mystery that has been Il wonder story of the Indians of the southern Cordilleras for years. On the east side of this great chain. high up on the mighty sky-storming mountains, stand great, impressive Sgures.niove penitente, the Indians call them. They say that these are penitents turned to snow, sinners in life who stand with bowed heads ex- plating their crimes and wickedness by eternal sorrow in the white solis tudes cf Patagonia and the Argen- tine. Dr. Hauthal reached the places of penitnece'' after a long, hard jour- ney through the wilderness. He found the great figures, looking inn posing and striking, indeed. But he found that they were just ordinary clear ice and that they took form through the effect of the sun on the fields If perpetual snow.-st. Louis Republic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
TINY MITES OF HUMANITY.
Piccon's Midgets Smallest Men in the
 World.

Probably the four smallest men in the world are Piccoli's Midgets, none of whom measure quite 24 inches all though they are fully and perfectly de- yeloped. They are actors, too, head ing Hyde's mammoth road show since they first arrived in this country some ten months ago. Manager Poli has been hustling to get them for week since the time of their arrival, but it is only now, and by the payment of a bonus in addition to their big salary, that he has induced the Hyde manage ment to release them to him for the week before Christmas. He will ac- cordingly present them at the Jacques next week. and. those who like wrest- ling, boxing, acrobatics, heavy weight lifting, Comedy and such will be more than astounded by the exhibition giv- en by these midgets. Manager Poli offers it as the best attraction he has yet presened in Waterbury,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
NAPOLEON,s MAGIC TABLE.
Wonderfu1 Piece of Furntture Which Was the Pride of the French
 Emperor.

Napolean's magic table is one of the greatest curiosities from the time of the great emperor, who had it After the death of Napoleon it was bought in London by Baron Rehau- sen, Swedish ambassador to the court of St. James at that time. It is now owned through inheritance by one of the foremost families of the Swed- ish nobility, says the Strand Nigga zine. Inside the drawer of the table is pasted an old slip on which is printed a description, which in mod ernized English reads as follows: ''The Emperor Napoleon was highly de- lighted with this extraordinary work of art. It formed the surface of one of the tables in his study, and was always shown 50 all foreigners of dis tinction who visited the imperial court. 1t is a painting whose resem- blance to what it represents is the most elusive ever produced by the genius of man. One may look at this strange production of art in differ ent lights-the pieces of money, the fragments of broken glass, the pen knife, water and cards retain an equally illusive appearance as the ob- server moves round the table-but it requires very minute examination to discover all the truly magical won ders t possesses" In these times. when relics of Napoleon |. are eager ly sought for, the present where abouts of this masterpiece should cer- tainly interest all connoisseurs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
Clever Mexican Bfrd.

Mexico has a clever bird called the melanarpes, which has discovered a new use for the telegraph pole. At the foot of the post this bird makes Q large hole in which it rears it's fam fly; somewhat higher up the post it makes an, observatory, from which bored holes permit it to observe the horizon in every direction; still high CT this sagacious bird makes it's storehouse, and thus the pole serves as its home, fortress and warehouse. Nature.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11

To improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion, try a few doses of Chamberain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. MT J. H. Seitz of De- troit Mich, says: "They restored my appetite when impaired, relieved me of bloated feeling and caused a pleasant and satisfactory movement of the bowels. There are people in this community who need just such a medicine. For sale by all druggists. Every box warranted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Butchers union. C1.-.s-4i

Butchers union.
 Christian alliance.
 Court Acme, F. of A. Polishers and Buffers. Women's Relief corps. Court Linden, F. Of A. Court Oregon, F. of A. Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. NJ. Fourth division, A o. Fl. Wadhams post, G. A. R. Clark commandery, K of T. America lodge, A. o. U. w. D. L. DeForest council, R. A. Brass City lodge, I. A. of NJ. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Friendly league, social evening. Court Martin HelImann. F. of A. Mary Lincoln council, r. D. of A. Ansantawae eIcampment, l. c. Q. I '. M. c. A. boys gynnasium class 'oung mems gymnasium cla6s, bowl
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
70 Gents.

Then we have musical mechanical Toys, Pianos, Rolling Chimes, Bell Ringing Animals, Locomotives, Real Steam Engines, Steel Iron and Wood en Trains, Boats, Building Blocks Banks, Tool Boxes, Noah's Arks, Drums, Guns, Tea Sets, Wash Sets, Kitchen Dishes. Stoe e.s, Doll Houses, Stables, Toy Horses, in fact almost anything required to make a boy or girl the 'happieSt' person that ever was on December 25th.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
airthn in Englnnd and wnIex.

There were 927. .o52 births registered in England and Wales during 1901. These figures are equivalent. to birth rate of 2s.7 per cent. in 1000 per- sons living, which is the lowest on rec ord-Albany Argus.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
rnrIxestnn Weddinn..

Tn Turkestan every wedding en- gagement begins with the payment of substantial consideration to the girls parents. If the girl jilts her lover the engagement gift has to be returned, unless the parents have an- other daughter to give as substitute. London Mail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
THE LIMITED MALL

Elmer E. yance's realistic railroad melodrama, ''The Limited Mail,' Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday at PoIi's.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
Baskets.

We have put on sale an entire new line of Work baskets, Sewing baskets. Office baskets, etc, ranging from 25c upwards. They come in all the best combinations and as far as value goes, far excell anything we have ever shown or seen in this vicinity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
Dolls Furniture

Of all kinds. Here is an opportun- for all the little mothers to refurnish their dolls households. During this Holiday sale we shall sell large ex- tension table with extra leaf etc. at the rediculous price of
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
Wouldn,t .Henr to It.

Leading Man--I believe money can be made if you will let me do Ham, let.
 Business Manager-I don't care who you do just so you leave sme alone-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
AbOuf Toys

It is almost useless to try to say any thing-we have so many. There are dolls of every description; Kid dolls, Jointed dolls, Sleeping dolls, French dolls, Worsted dolls. Rubber dolls, Crying baby's. Dolls that clap etc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11

sents concert program: OH which Wagner is not represent ii, and all tlc great lights of music find sympathetic interpretation at the Sousa concerts. Seats can be secured at the Sonnen- berg music store on Bank street, prices being 50, D cents and $1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
Books.

Over three thousand heavily bound books, clearly printed and illustrated,
 This volume is sold everywhere at at 25c. Our special price for tho Holidays
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
25C Each.

We have one of the most varied as- sortments of Gift books, Birthday books. illuminated Hymns etc, that has ever been shown in Waterbury
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
70 Gents.

Gilt edged books representing all the classical and popular writers of prose, poetry, history and fiction, the regular soc volume at just half the price
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04
Intensely Active is This Volcano.

Fort de France, Island of Mar,
Unique, May 2S, 5 p. ma tre-
mendous explosion of very black
smoke issued from Mont Pelee at
quarter of 8 this morning.
Prof. Robert 7. Hill, United
States government geologist and
head of the expedition sent to
Martinique by the National Geo
graphic society, who left Fort
de France Monday on horseback
for the volcano. returned here
this morning. He was complete
ly worn out by his trip.
Prof. Hill recites an interest
ing story Of his examination of
the district through which he
passed. He heard the explosion
this morning while on his way
into Fort de France, and says a
cloud of black smoke, at a great
height, was drifting slowly to the
southeast. His attempt to exam
inc the crater all Mont Pelee has
been futile. He succeeded. how.
ever, in getting close to Morne
Rouge. At 7 o'clock Monday
night he witnessed, from a point
near the ruins of St. Pierre, a
frightful explosion from Mont
Pelee. He says while these
eruptions continue no sane man
should attempt to ascend to the
crater of the volcano. Prof. Hill
took many photographs, but did
not hesitate to say that he was
terrified. Two newspaper cor
respondents who were close to
Morne Rouge became scared and
ran three miles down the noun
tain and into Fort de France.
Nearly all of the phenomena of
these volcanic outbreaks are new
to science and many of them
have not yet been explained.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04
Filthy Temples in India.

Sacred COWS often defiie Indian
temples, but worse yet is a body
that's polluted by consumption.
Don't permit ii. Cleanse your
system with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills and avoid untold misery.
They give lively livers, active
bowels, good digestion, fine ap-
petite. Only 25c at Crawford
Bros. and J. F. Mackey & Co.'S.
drug store.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04

Tennessee now has ! ,445 names
on its state pension roll Of old
soldiers, and the total amount
paid 10 them in the last year was
$40, ,22O. No more names can
be added unless the legislature
increases the appropriation. The
pensioners are divided into three
classes--the first receive $500 a
year each, the second 5000 and
the third 800.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04
WinthrOp College Scholarships
4lIG Entrance nations,

The examinations for the
award of vacant scholarships in
Winthrop College and for the
admission of new students will
be held at the county court
house on Friday, July 18th, at 8
a. m.
Applicants must not be less
than fifteen years Of age.
When scholarships are vacated
after July 11th, they will be
awarded to those making the
highest average at this examina-
ton.
The next session will open Sep
tember II, 1902.
For further information and a
catalogue address President d.
B. Johnson, Rock Hill, SO.
5-28-7t.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04
Happy Time in the Old Town,

1--WE felt very happy" writes
r. n. Bevill, Old Town, Va,
when Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured our daughter of a
bad case of scald head" 1t de-
lights all who use 1t for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Bruises. Boils u.
GERS, Eruphons. Infdllible for
Piles. only 25c at Crawford
Bros and J. T. Mackey q Cos.
drug store.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04


Trains Nos "a, 80, ii, II, l3, l4, 10,
and l6 are operated daily excep Sun
day.
CONNECTIONS MADE BY soUTHBoUND
TRAINS.
AtMarion: No. 81 connects atMarion
with Southern Ry train No. SO which
arrives at Marion at s 2S, A M, from
Chattanooga, Asheville and inter-
mediate points.
At BlaCksburg No. 3. and No. IL
connects with Southern Ry train No.
SO which arrives at Blacksburg at
7 40, a. Nj e., from Atlanta, Greenville,
Spartanhurg and intermediate points
at NorkviIle: %. 81 CONNECTS with
G. & n. w. train No. 20 which leaves
Yorkville at lO4S, A. NJ. for Gastonia
Lenoir and intermediate points.
At i. OK Hii: NJ 30 and "a con-
nee vi n Southern X traio 80 75
which leaves Rock Hill at $50 p m lo-
Chester, Columbia Snd intermediate
points.
AT Catawba jet: Nos 80 and "a
connects Nith S. A. l., ira No 80
which passes CatawOa Jet at 7.45
p. NJ ., for Monroe and intermediate
points.
At Lancaster Nos % md "a con-
meets with l.. & c., train No Is which
leaves Lancaster at 445. Z. NJ, for
Chester and intermediate points.
Al Camden with 4 G. J.. (N W
of 3. O. for Charleston, Sumter,
Florence, Darlington, Wilmington
and Intermediate points Train No.
90 winch leaves Camden al 40, +. NJ
CoNNEcTIoNs MADE BY N0RTHHoUND
TRAINS.
At Camden: With A.C. !. CN.W. Of
so n" u from charleston on FlOrnce
Dafln&Jon, wilmington sumter and
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04
.euo Spring and
Summer Goods,

Silks Dress Goods and Wash Goods Pretty wash
in Mercerized Silk Zephyrs, very desirable for
waists and suits. 50 styles Of French Percales,
lovely Bastiste Lawns, Dotted Swiss and Organdies
scarce now.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04
THE FINEST ARRAY OF MILLINERY
EVER SHOWR,IN LANCASTER.

We know that asking for your patronage, is not
sufficient reason to you for giving it, but that
must deserve it by offering superior inducements
in STYLE quality and price The slightest look over
stock will show that it stands alone so far as
quantity, assortment, style and prices go.
Here you will find the only complete stock of
New Spring and
Summer Goods,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-06-04

*20 minutes for dinner.
Trains Nos "a, 35, il, II, l3, 14, l5
and l6 are operated daily excep Sun
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-03-19
TOLD OF PUBLIC MEN.

Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed
takes precedence as an after-dinner
speaker.
Senator Hanna now has in his pos.
session the pen with which Speaker
Thomas B. Reed signed the famous
Mckinley tariff act.
It is interesting to7note that John
B. Milburn, of Buffalo, in whose
house President Mckinley was
tenderly cared for after being NOR
tally wounded by the assassin -Gzol-
gosz, is democrat of sufficient
prominence to be thought of by the
New York democracy as candidate
for governor of that state.
Representative Frederick o. Mac
Cartney, of Rockland, Mass, a So
cialist, was elected to the house orig
inally on the Sunday fishing issue,
ssrd, although a clergyman, for three
years he has stood upon the floor of
the house in advocacy of his bill to
permit fishing on the Lords day.
The bill has met it's third defeat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-03-19
FOR HER SISTERS SAKE.

Stendal, Ind, Mar. 1Oth.-Mrs Sarah
A. Shrode of this place says:
Il suffered much as many other
women do with Kidney and Bladder
Troubles. tried many medicines but
got no relief till I used Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
Mine boxes of this remedy cured
me completely and I feel it my duty
to my fellow women to make this
statement.
II can heartily recommend them
to any woman suffering with Kid
ney and Bladder Ailments.''
The words of Mrs. Shrode will DO
good news to many of her suffering
sisters. Dodd's Kidney Pills have
proven themselves to be sick wom-
ems best friend, for they are as ef-
fectual in all cases of Female Weak
ness as in Bladder and Kidney Dis
ease. - = r. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-03-19
House of Representatives,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1899.


Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
The Peruua Medicine Co., C0Iunbus,
Ohio:
GentIemen-"I have taken Peruna
now for two weeks, andfind am very
much relieved. I feel that my cure
will be permanent. have also taken
1t for la grippe, ard take pleasure in
recommending Peruna as an excellent
remedy to all fellow sufferers.
NJ. w. HOWARD.
Congressman H0ward's home ad-
dress Is Fort Payne, Ala.
MOST people think that catarrh is a
IVA disease confined to the head and
nose. Nothing is farther from
the truth. It may be that the nose and
throat are the oftenest affected by Ca
tarrh, but if this is so it is so only be-
cause these parts are more exposed to
the vicissitudes of the climate than the
other parts of the body.
Every organ, every duct, every cavity
of the human body is liable to catarrh.
A multitude of ailments depend on ca
tarrh. This is true winter and summer.
Catarrh causes many cases of chronic
disease, where the victim has not the
slightest suspicion that catarrh has any
thing to do with it.
The following letter which gives the
experience of Mr.. A. c. Lockhart is q
case in point:
Mr.. A. C. Lockhart, corner Cottage
St. and Thurston Road, Rochester
N. Y, in a letter written to DR.. Hart
man says the following of Peruna:
"About fifteen years ago ! commenced to b
aNiug, and consulted physician. lie pro
oou1ced my trouble species of dyspepsia, ant
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-03-19

splendid city which nestled at it's foot
could not be seen from where stood,
I knew its position and I knew it's
plan, and my soul went out to that
throne of granite in the square before
the royal pyramid, where once, years
before, 1 had buried my love. Had
PhOrenice left the tomb unviolated?
I stood there leaning on my spear,
filling my eye with the prospect, warm
ing even to the smoke of mountains
that recognized an old acquaintance.
Gods! how my love burned within me
for this woman! My whole being
seemed gone out to meet her, and to
leave room for nothing beside. For
long enough a voice seemed dimly to
be calling me, but gave itno regard.
Ihad come out to that hoary noun tain
top for communion with Nais alone,
and wanted none others to interrupt
But at length the voice calling my
name grew too loud to be neglected,
and pulled myself out of my sweet,
musing with a start to think that
here, for the first time since part
ing with Tob and his company, I should
see another human fellow-being. T
gripped my weapon and asked who
called. The reply came clearly from
up the slopes of the mountain, and I
saw man coming towards me over the
snow. He was old and feeble. His
body was bent, and his hair and beard
were white as the ground on which he
trod, and presently recognized Zae-
mon. He was coming towards me with
incredible speed for man of his years
and feebleness, but he carried in his
hand the glowing symbol of our Lord
the Sun, and holy strength from this
would add largely to- his powers.
He came close to me and made the
sign of the seven, which returned to.
him, with its completion, with due
form and ceremony. And then he sa-
luted me in the manner prescribed as
messenger appointed by the high coun-
Gil of the priests seated before the
Ark of the Mysteries, and made hum!
bic obeisance before him! - ~.
I'm all things will obey the orders
that you put before me- said.<
''Such is your duty, my brother. The
command is that you return imme-
diately to the Sacred Mountain, so
that if human means may still prevail,
you, as the most skilled general At
lantis owns within her borders, may
still save the country from final wreck
and punishment. The woman; Pho
renice persists in eri$infamies.: The
poor land groans under her heel. And
now she has laid siege to our Sacred
Mountain itself, and swears that not
one soul shall be left alive in all At
lantis who does not bend humbly Is
her will. ss q ~ q. ~. 81 sF 5S
1T is 9 command, and. IobeYit But
let me ask of another matter that 10
intimate to both OF us. What of
Nais ~ 5#.s. .s. { ...=. 8 Ss,s
a, q Jais rests where you5 left her, un-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-03-19
SOME WONDERFUL CROPS IN
WESTERN CANADA.
The Territorial Government Reports
Show Results Beyond Belief.

Regina, Assineboia, Canada, January
10th.-At the Agricultural Statistics
Branch of the Department of Agricul-
ture for the Territories, reports arc
now being received from grain thresh-
ers throughout the Territories, for
statistical purposes. The reports are
somewhat delayed this year, owing to
the extensive crop and the delay in
getting it threshed. The Department.
of Agriculture is leading the way in {.
new departure, with regard to the
collection of crop statistics. In the
older provinces, crop estimates are
based entirely ON the opinion of per-
sons interested in the grain business
who ought to be, and no doubt are,
well posted upon the probable yields.
Still the reports are simply matter
of opinion, in which mistake may
easily be made. The Territorial De-
partment, however, has adopted the
system of returns of crops actually
threshed, upon which to base their
reports. The accuracy of the reports
cannot, therefore, be gainsaid, for
they represent compilation of actual
threshing results. In this connection,
it might be mentioned that the De-
partment is organizing system of
growing crop returns, which will be in
operation next summer. The infor-
nation thus obtained, with estimated
acreage, will be available for business
men, banks, railway companies, and
other interests which have to discount
the future in making provision for the
conduct of their business.
The crop reports already to hand
show some remarkable cases of alb
normal development. In the Regina
district, many returns are given of
crops of wheat running from 40 to As
bushels to the acre.
J. A.. Smell, of Yorkton, threshed
$4,000 bushels of oats from $50 acres,
an average of GO bushels per acre for a
large acreage.
w. r. Motherwell, of Abernethy,
threshed 1850 bushels of wheat from
so acre field, an average of SO BUSH
els per acre.
In the Edmonton district, T. T.
Hutchings threshed 728 bushels of
wheat from ten-acre plot, an average
of nearly Is bushels per acre.
S.. Norman threshed $3.50 bushels of
oats from 60 acres of land, an average
of ZIG bushels per acre.
The publication of the actual yields
of grain threshed will likely open the
eyes of the people to the great capabil-
ties of the western Canadian prairies.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-03-19
Liberties with the King,

The authorities have refused to copyright
a Scotch whisky label that bears in large
staring letters 'King Edward VII"
They claim that the names of living people
are their own property, and that other
people have no right to demand propri.
etary interest in them. They also suggest
that it would be well for whisky men to get
King Edwards consent before taking any
such liberty as the one proposed But who
expects that the king will consent to the
use of his name? lie would be foolish il
he did.
Just picture line of thirsty men ranged
along bar.
Fill your glasses, gentlemen" says the
man who buys, and they solemnly pass the
bottle Of King Edward VII" along the
line. "A toast, gentlemen. Up with your
glasses. Are YOU ready? Then down with
the king
And they solemnly down him-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.