Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
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 The As You Like 1t man always supposed the tiger lily bloomed about the first week in July, in fact he IS sure that July 4 sees this well known plant in full bloom. A few evenings ago, however, he learned from daily paper that the tiger lily was just be- ginning to bloom and that it was week or two ahead of the season. This is not so, and the man who gave that bit of information is not as well posted about the tiger lily as he might be.
 The local owners of automobiles are rather Jealous of the relative merits of their machines. Each chauffeur ln town considers his machine just right and more or less superior to the others in town. In the eyes of it's owner an electric machine far outstrips a gaso- 1ene machine. During the past week 8 local man attempted to arrange a race among several local chauffeurs, but the attempt was failure. One or two automobile owners had entered their electric machines in the race, but contempt and disgust were written on their faces later when they learned that a gasoline machine was entered in the race. They withdrew their en- tries, saying they would not enter their machines in race with such a ma chine, which was far inferior to theirs.
 
 4 troupe of theatrical girls sporting g st the windows of local hotel in a rather conspicious fashion one day this week furnished study in Bohemian life They sat at the open windows and smoked cigarettes and sang senti- mental ballads until they had arrested the attention of all those in the inn mediate vicinity. After having con cluded their little opereta. they turned their attention to cards and spent 8 great part of the morning at the gam ing table. They were not at all mod est about opening champagne bottles either, and in the enjoyment of their cigarettes and all the other accessories would forcibly remind one of s.the new woman as she is depicted in the lar ger cities and looked just as disgust ing as her picture in print.
 It seems strange when one stops to think about it how small children can go through crowded thoroughfares, oy- CT car tracks and through public places. without meeting with some mishap. The As You Like It man has in mind a less than two and half year old youngster who got away from his keep CTS day or two ago and loitered about the Post Office and stores in that yici- nifty until he was tired and wanted a change. He then crossed the street and through the green paying no atten- ton to the keep off the grass signs. After taking look at the City hall he rambled over to the Colonial Trust building and then headed up Leaven- worth street to Center. and through that street to Bank. and down Bank to Meadow street. Here he was taken in tow by a kindhearted little girl and led to his home. During all the young ster's ramblings he carried in one hand a bit and brace and ill the other a toy hand saw.
 An item in one of the local papers concerning the revival in the study of the Gaelic language reminds the As You Like It man of an old lady who re- sides in the southern part of the city. She came from Ireland over twenty years ago, and has resided i'll Water bury since, but in that long period of time never has learned to master the English language. She has spoken the Gaelic to her husband and the other members of her family and the meagre knowledge of English that she has mas tered often involves her in amusing mistakes. The old lady is especially prone to confuse the genders and in- yariably designates anything mascu- line as feminine and vice versa. She is Catholic and when she wishes to go to confession it is necessary to find q priest who is able to speak Irish. Rev Father Kennedy. formerly of this city, now deceased. used to be her con- lessor and when he was transferred to the pastorate at Montville the old lady was accustomed to travel there ajour- ney which is quite distance, twice a year to make her confession
 It is told of rural editor who visit ed New York that he was quite amazed at the promptness the newspapers dis played in getting out reports on King Edwards condition. He determined to adopt the idea on all important events when he should return home. Soon af- forwards he was told one morning by the local physician that Deacon Jones was seriously i'll. The deacon was 2 man of some distinction in the com munity. so the edssor posted series of bulletins as follows:
 10:00 a. m.-Deacon Jones no. better
 11:00 a. m.-Deacon Jones has re lapse.
 12:3o p. m.-Deacon Jones weaker Pulse failing.
 2:15 p. m.-Deacon Jones's family has been summoned
 3:1O D. m.-Deacon Jones has died and gone to heaven.
 Later in the afternoon travelling salesman happened by. stopped to read the bulletins, and. going to the bulletin board, made another report concerning the deceased. It was:
 4:10 H m.-Great excitement in hea ven. Deacon Jones has not yet ar rived.
 Daniel Havican, until recently an