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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29

clothes. and he was decidedly smart in appearance. As he meandered along the edge of the grove a little way apart from the crowd he espied three little skunk kittens gular beauties" He thought they were young Angoras, and he immediately picked them up and started for home.
 The kittens were quiet for awhile, but that was caused more by fright than by natural instinct As he struck into Morgan street smell reached his nostrils that he recog- nized but couldn't locate. It seemed to be in his neigh borhood all the time, and. before he got to Front street the citizens and noncitizens of that locality were scattering in diff ferent directions, and all eyeing him in open-mouthed astonishment
 When he got to his place of business the proprietor took in the situation at glance, and, plainly speaking, fired out" the young man and his three skunk kittens, telling him what he had rolled in his arms at the same time He dropped them outside the store, and it was then he came to his senses. The kittens were killed and then the young man turned to his em- ployer and pietously asked: What will do?" The reply was:
 "Go bury yourself"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
STEPPED AGAINST A HOT STOVE

A child of Mrs George T. Benson, when getting his usual Saturday night bath, stepped back against hot stove which burned him severely. The child was in great agony and his mother could do nothing to pacify him. Re membering that she had a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the house, she thought she would try it. In less than half an hour after applying it the child was quiet and asleep, and in less than two weeks was well. Mrs Ben son is a we'll known resident of KelIar, Va. Pain Balm is an antiseptic lini- ment and especially valuable for burns, cuts, bruises and sprains. For sale by all druggists. .@
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
Grnahinn . Rev sect.

The sultan of Turkey has ordered the extirpation, by as severe meth ods as can be devised, so as to teach q lesson, it is reported, of 3 new religious sect that has made great headway in Damascus. The new re- ligion is not Jewish nor Moham- medan nor Christian, but a sort of medley of all three. It teaches that neither Mohammed nor Christ was 8 Divine person, though their exist ence is admitted. They were simply great philosophers who were en- dowed with powers to perform cer- tain miracles. More interesting, how ever, is that the members, having ad- rraitted some belief in Islam, are al- lowed a plurality of wives, while as a recognition of Christianity they are not forbidden to be total abstainers from strong drink. It is an enticing religion to those who have no desire to place too great 2 curb on their passions, and such arc common in the land of the Turk; hence, prob ably, so great 3 number of recruits that the attention of the sultan and the sublime porte was attracted to it.-London News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
WATERT0VVN J0TTINGS.
The Taft School Re-opened This Morn
 ing.


 William Hoskins and wife of New York are spending a few days visiting friends and relatives in town.
 The Taft school re-opened to-day, after Thanksgiving vacation.
 Michael McFadden and wife are vis- iting friends in Waterbury.
 Yesterday was the first day which has been cold enough to bear the name of winters day. The thermometer registered p or lower during the greater part of the day. Some of the old sharps on the weather think that yesterday was the first day of what is going to be hard winter.
 Mrs c. NJ. Hotchkiss spent Thanks giving with her sister, Mrs Kilburn of Waterbury.
 Mrs Mabel Scott has taken posi- ton with A. H. Barton as bookkeeper. Mrs F. F. McGowan went to Bridge port to visit her brother, who has been i'll with pneumonia
 R. N. Deland and family spent Thanksgiving i'll Naugatuck with the family of Dr Nerwood.
 MT Walsh, Waterbury young man, will take the place of Mr Smith on the DaVls laundry team in the future.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
MISTAKEN LLLalITY.
Drug Clerk Picks Up TgIree Young Skunl1s Under the Impression
 That They Were Aagoras.

Music surely hath charms when it brings to the surface from their bur row three handsome skunk kittens This. says the Hartford Conn Times, was the case on Sunday after noon at Riverside park while the banG concert was being rendered to thou sands of people. The country boy may be green; he may be given even the title of 'hayseed," but he knows a thing or two about Skunk kittens.
 Not so with the. young helper in 8 Main street drug store. He was lack ing the wisdom of the farm boy on
 his particular occasion. He wan
 cred about the park in his Sunday
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
CEMETERY FOR CATS.
Three Little Children of Norwich, Conn.,, Have S,turted a Unique
 Burial Ground.

"Cat Dale Cemetery" is the name three little children of Nelson place have given a burying ground at Nor wich, Conn, which they have started for cats. It is not very populous just yet. but the children are hunting the neighborhood for the kind of csts that need burying.
 A 'cat funeral,' as conducted by these youngsters, is one of the most imposing spectacles of the town. A wooden box is carefully lined and pa pered, the cat is placed in it and the top is nailed on. After the grave is filled in the children busy y:themselves writing epitaphs. The epitaphs over
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
STREET ACCIDENTS.
Five Women Day Are Hurt in Chi .e&So Because TEaey Are Guilty
 of "RubDern eckinE." ~

Five women day, according to the police reports, are hurt in the shop ping district by street cars CT other Fchicles running into them, says the Chicago Tribune. Some of the cases Ire serious, and demand the removal of the injured persons to hospital pr their homes. The great majority of these accidents, crossing police men declare, are due to what is vul- garly called "rubbernecking."
 ''Nine women out of ten who are hurt by street cars or vehicles drawn
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29

two miles through the snow to the home of one of the girls.
 ''She was the best girl of one of the most bashful fellows you ever saw. He wanted to propose to her, but he lacked the nerve, and so he had con- cIuded to let the photograph speak his little piece for him.
 q left him alone with the whole business-stretcher photograph, rec ord and girl-,and agreed to call for him in two hours. When I went back the first thing I saw was the phono- graph like mess of hash in the gut ter, and under nearby tree was the bashful fellow lying at full length and apparently dead on the stretcher. reused him and demanded an explana- tion.
 "sYou gave me the wrong record,' he said, in sobbing tone, and I couldn't stop the blankety-blank thing. Her father and brothers are gfants!'
 q called for help and took him home On the stretcher and then returned for the photograph. It was soon patched up, and then I put into it t&e record that the bashful fellow had sprung on his girl. Some one started the machine and we heard:
 .sOh, fairest star, thou angel bright, I'd like your ma to be out of. sight. Then with a sigh in your one good eye, I'd fondly gaze awhile, and your false hair I'd madly tear unless on me you'd smile.
 sChorus-Oh, there's only one girl in the world for me; she has face like a yaller dog and voice like a. gale at sea. But she has money, you can bet, and that coin will surely get, when she becomes my own Birdie.'
 ssThere were IT other verses along the same line, but I afterward learned that at the thirteenth verse. the girls screams brought in her. father and three brothers. They found her beau working frantically to stop the machine. They were tall, strong, athletic men. It was very painful.
 Ut appears that one of the fellows composed the doggereI and sang it into the phonogra ph so as to torment the bashful chap at some time, and that the record got mixed-quite by acci-i dent, of course-with the one on which the poor chaps carefully prepared pro-. posa1 was recorded.
 sYes, he lost the girl"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29

the two cat graves in the cemetery are as follows:
 'Tom Goodwin. Died sth of Au- gust, 1902. Tom died about the mid dle of the morning, August sth. En- ily Goodwin's cat. It was good cat in it's life. It was treated good and had good home and had plenty to eat. This little girl felt very sorry to have her little pet die. It was the only one she had. But, she was good to every dumb creature. She took care of it very well. Tom is dead now and happrPt .-. .
 The children did not know so much about the second cat.
 t'Died on August 6, 1902. Good and noble Tn. his life. A stray cat Dide on Whittaker's' lorn on august 6, 19 and two. Some naughty boys threw it into a barrel and threw some sand in it's eyes. Suffered by some disease. Fed it and it would not eat We named it Freddie. But now it is dead. Dide at 3:3o this afternoon. It is out of its muserary. Poor little thing, it is dead now"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
NAUGATUGk NUGGETS
Boy Narrowly Escaped Being Run
 Over by Cars.

A boy named Harper, about lZ years of age, had a narrow escape from lh- stant death Wednesday. He was playing around some freight cars ID Union City when he slipped from the top of one car and fell, striking ms head with terrific force against the rails. He was picked Up by some com panions and carried to the office Of the MaIleable Iron Go, where he was attended by q physician. Five stitches were required to close the wound in his head. The boy had a narrow es- cape and those who saw him fall ex- pected to see him picked up in dying condition. It will be a long time be fore young Harper will try any more broad jumps from one freight car to another. ~~ ..
 Both divisions. A. o. H.. will meet this evening. Every member is re- quested to be on hand, as there is to be degree work and important business matters to be heard. Refreshments will be served at the close of the busi- ness meeting.
 The Dunham Hosiery Co.'S plant will be closed for few days in order that inventory can be taken.
 The hunting season closes to-day, z that is, the law on gray squirrels. quail, ruffied grouse and partridge goes on at the setting of the sun this even- ing In all respects the season has been a good one and sportsmen are finding no fault about the scarcity of game. ...-..
 Ernest Wood of May street. stu dent at the Pratt institute in Brook 3yn, N. Y., is visiting friends in town.
 At the next meeting of the board of charities it is expected that yes CT no will be given to the request that basket ball be allowed in the opera house. If it is the opinion of the boafd that the hall will suffer no damage from the playing of basket ball they will un- doubtedly grant the request. It is also rumored that the request will not he granted on account of the repairs that are being made on the town hall build ing. Lovers of the game however. earnestly hope that the board of char ities will grant permission to the diff ferent teams to use the opera house for basket ball. The players arc anx- ious to start the game going. The Y NJ. c. A. and the High school have formed teams and it is said that the Hammer club and Mohawk Athletic club will nave teams in the field.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
NEWS FROM WATERBURY SUBURBS
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

The funeral of Miss Lizzie McDon- aId. niece and ward of Mrs .. A. Smith, will be held Sunday morning at 9:20 in St Mary Magdalene's church. Father Traynor will officiate.
 Services in All Saints church as usual tomorrow. Preaching by Sidney II. Dixon of New York, morning prayer at 10:30, evening prayer at z. Ser vices as usual in the Union church.
 Mass will be celebrated ill St Mary church at S:30.
 Charles Stevens and family spent at Wallingford.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
The Army Baked .Benn.

Beans are the soldiers mainstay,' says Thomas F. Dillon, retired Unit ed States cavalry officer. "The Ameri. can soldier, at pinch, can equal the performance of an Arab on handful of dried dates--he can ride and fight all day on mere handful of beans, properly prepared. There is nothing to equal the army baked bean-''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
SIMONSVILLE NOTES.

Mir and Mrs Fred Shott of Ansonia spent Thanksgiving with his parents on Baldwin avenue.
 Mrs Clark, mother of Miss Bessie Clark, is seriously i'll at her home with .ulceration of the stomach.
 F. Burnham is in Afiddletown visit ing his mother.
 The Rev J. E. Better is in New York, the guest of his parents over Thanks giving.
 A. B. Simons is having pipes laid to convey city water to his tenements on Simons avenue. .-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
Rif fhe Handle.

"Mr. Slowpay," asked the landlady, "do you not like that drumstick I served you? thought it would please you"
 ssWell, Mrs. Feedem," answered MT. Slowpay, T hate to ask it, but if you cooked the rest of the drum, should prefer a piece of the head or a part of ea--- --s.-- ss--ro- IL k.e =
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
Cine for PDrfx P1es,

Pork pie fanciers in England ar disturbed. A firm of glue manufae turers has published the fact that customer who bought a large amour of glue asked if there was an deleterious material in it. On inquir 1t was found that he meant to U the glue in making pork pies, ass the. sale was cancelled.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
Little Iron In Japan.

The Kobe Chronicle, speaking of the imperial iron foundry in Japan, says that it has proved failure be- cause of the limited supply of ore i'll that country, and that the government hopes to secure the privilege of work ing the rich Hanging iron mines in China.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
"Yes, he lost the girl"
Tn Case of the Husbnnd's De.

''Ah, my darling wife" said young husband the week after he was mar ried, Eff your husband were to die, what would you do?"
 "I don't know, I am sure," said his loving wife. T must look in my Book of Etiquette,' and read the rules for young widows, - Woman's Home Gonna nion
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29

Cut this out and take it to any drug store and get free sample of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, the best physic. They cleanse and invigorate the stomach. improve the appetite and regulate the bowels. Reg nlar size. 25c per box.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
One CaIse.

foster-Do you believe advertising pays?
 Felton Gin disgust) t)-Naw!/ Didn't I find pocketbook the other day and advertised for the owner-and found him. Pay? Not Pluck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
cIsrxyman,s SID of the Tonrue,

A clergyman nurriedIy entered a railway station to pursue journey, and, hearing the bells ringing to an- nounce the departure of the train. hastily handed his bag and a rug to a porter near by. He rushed to get his ticket and then ran on to the plat form.
 Any luggage, sir2' inquired the guard.
 "0nly bug and rag 2 breathlessly sephed the cleras Y Tinae
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
Atmompheric Elem

Besides oxygen, nitrogen and car- bonic acid, there are present in the atmosphere five other clements argon, neon. helium. krupton and kenon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
Hl)elaa|||g aa|g9'I
Dyspepsia Cure
DigestS what you eat.

We would like to call your attention to the following letter:
 Dear Sirs:--I have been suffering from dyspepsia for 2l years. When ever would take astrong diet would bloat up in the stomach. would suffer great pains in the head and stom- ach and would be obliged to take to my bed and remain sometimes for a day and night. would be unable to attend to my household duties at all. tried home physicians, but they failed to do me any good. Nothing did me any good until last winter, when some one advised my husband to get for me bottle of KoDoL DYSPEPSIA CURE, which he did. I used several bottles of it and am happy to say l can eat any kind of strong diet l please. can sleep we'll at night and l feel like another person altogether. l cannot give Kodol Dyspepsia Cure too much praise, and I will highly recommend it to all sufferers of dyspepsia. - Mrs. Peter Kline, Hopewell, Pa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
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There is a very simple reason why Kodol Dyspepsia Cure invariably cures after everything else fails, and that is because it is the only preparation known that contains all the digestants and completely digests what you eat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-29
K0dOE Dyspepsia Cure

Prepared only by E. O. DEWITT & O., Chicago. The $1 bottle contains 21z times the soc. size. FOR SALE BY J. B. EBBS.
 371 East Main St.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
DROUGHT In ARKANSAS.


Kansas City, Mo-, March q an
effort to relieve the condi tion Of set
tiers IN the drought stricken section
of northern Arkansas steps were
taken Saturday t; the live stock ex-
change to raise cont buttons TO pur-
chase provisions for the suffering peo-
pie. 81 general appeal is to be made
to the ople Of Kansas City
dep1orable story Of Mt and des-5
tiitution was brought from Arkansas
by A. L.sDoss, of Hand Sharp county
one Of the five counties in which the.
suffering is most intense. He says:
Since last April there has not been g
good rain in our section. What little
vegetation the sun did not dry up was
nipped by the fall frosts. I myself tried to-
raise peas, kafi1r corn and turnips, which,
better than corn and wheat, can stand 81
drought, but even these were a failure
The kaffir corn grew only a foot high and
the peas not more than six inches. The
people had absolutely no source Of income.
They have had neither food nor water. for
their stock, and finally. when reduced to
the extremity where they had no food for
themselves, were forced to sell their cattle,
horses and mules. Their present condition
can hardly be described. Many families
have subsisted for days on acorns alone
The drought condition extends
northward across the Missouri line
from Arkansas. .s8 4. S S| II Sz$
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Unable to Agree.
Cholera mt Manila.

Manila, March 24.-The board of
health is making a strong endeavor to
prevent the spread of cholera. There
have been 16 cases and Is deaths
among the natives in two days and
other natives are suspected of having
contracted the disease. The importa-
ton of. vegetable matter from China
is prohibited, inspection camps are be-
ing established in every district and
leaflets are published advising the peo-
pie to boil their drinking water before
using it. Finally everyone is urged to
cooperate in the destruction of this
dangerous enemy.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Flood in Maine Subsidies.

Bangor, Me-, March 24.-The Penob-
scot river is now open from Bangor
to the sea, and all further danger from
flood is passed. The dam of ice above
the: city broke up Saturday morning,
and together with mass of logs came
down without causing any damage.
Business, which was suspended in this
city Friday, was resumed Saturday, al
though many merchants spent the
greater part of the day moving back
their stocks from places of safety to
which they were taken when the wa
ter began to rise.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
BELONG TO UNITED STATES.
Decision of Attorney General Knox
Regarding the Public Lands
~ r Of Porto Rico. 49,:

Washington, March "a "A decision
by Attorney General Knox, announced
Saturday, holds that the public lands in
Porto Rico formerly belonged to Spain
and by virtue Of the treaty of Paris
now belong to the United States. The
opinion was rendered on the request
of the secretary of the interior for
ruling as to whether the so-called
public lands Of Porto Rico were ceded
as crown lands to the United States
by the Paris treaty orremain the prop
erty of Porto Rico as state lands. 4
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Sargent Would Accent.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 24-Frank P.
Sargent was: interviewed at St. Louis
Saturday morning by correspondent
of the Peoria Journal, to whom he
denied all previous Interviews pro-
nouncing them fabrications, and said
he had not been offered commissioners
ship of immigration, but had been ap-
preached on the subject by a friend of
President Roosevelt. Mr.. Sargent said
he would accept the position if offered
him.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched.

Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched.
Philadelphia, March 24.-The Barry,
the third Of the series of torpedo boat
destroyed which have been built for
the United States government by
Neafie & Levy, was launched at noon
Saturday. Miss Charlotte Barnes, a
descendant of Commodore Barry, aft
er whom the craft is named, chris
tened the, boat: The little fighter had
steam up when the launching took
place and took a short spin down the
Delaware river.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Patient Kills Himself.

Detroit, Mich, March 24.-While in
delirious condition Saturday Charles
Ehlert, aged a., patient in Elmer
gency hospital, threw himself head
long through a small window on the
third floor of the institution and was
killed on the stone, walk beneath.
Ehlert's wrists had been strapped to-
gether, but while his attendant was
getting a glass of water he slipped
the bonds and jumped through the
window /. >.s.' %
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Arrested by Federal Authoriti,

Arrested by Federal Authorities. .
St. Louis, March 24.-St. Louis gov
eminent officers have placed under ar
rest man named Charles F. Reuter-,
alias George w. Werner, whom they
will endeavor to convict of using the
mails to. defraud, he having attempt
ed to induce 200 women located all
over the country to correspond with
him, ostensibly with view. to matri-
mony. r. 49, 49,. 4.s... + 4
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
BOND Jumper Traced.

ST.. Louis, March ~ Sheriff Dick
mann announced Saturday that he had
found J.sK. Murrell, member Of the
city council indicted for bribery who
jumped his bond last week. He would
not say where the fugitive was, but
declared that he would have Murrell
back in St. Louis shortly.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Committed to Jail Indefinitely.

Louisville, Ky, March 24.-In accord
ance with the mandate of the United
States supreme court, w. T.. Nugent,
of this city, was committed to jail in
definitely by Judge Evans in the fed
eral court Saturday on account of his
failure to pay 1900 to the creditors
Of his father, the late E. B. Nugent,
formerly a dry goods merchant of this
city, who failed several years ago. +
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
] r. Morgan subpoenaed.

New Y rk, March q subpoena
has been served on J. F. Morgan re-
squiring his attendance at a wiitness be-
fore Examiner Mabey in the Peter:
Power suit against the n orthern Sc
#curities company. OH
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Jury DisalxIrees.

Richmond, Va, March q special
to the Norfolk Landmark from Eliza
beth City says that the jury III the case
of James Wilcox, charged with the
murder Of Nellie Cropsey, disagreed
Saturday morning sight being for
hanging and four for acquittal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Barred from BENEFITS Of Bonus.

London, March "A. In response to-
the explanatory manifesto issued by
the Imperial 7 obacco company, Ogdens
(limited), representing the American.
Tobacco comp will On Monday tele-
graph to it's Gust omers that the traders
signing the modified agreement Of the;
Imperial company cannot participate
in the American offer ola bonus.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-03-26
Corbett Looking for Fight.

g Richmond, Va, March 24.-7James j.
Corbett, who is appearing here as a
member of a theatrical company, Sat-
urday telegraphed Harry Corbett to
challenge James J.@Jeffries to fight
with him should Robert Fitzsimmons
refuse to fight under the offer Of the
Los Angeles club. Corbett puts up a
$1,000 forfeit and a side betsof $4,000. 81