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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
CROWS BATTLE WITH HAWK
The Fight Ends. in the Death of the
 Predatory Bird.

The Fight Ends in the Death of the
 Predatory Bird.
 Druid Hill park. near Superinten- dent Cassell's residence, was the scene on Sunday of one of the fercest bat ties ever fought between crows on one side and large chicken hawk on the other, and perhaps the oily battle of it's kind in which the hawk suffered defeat
 It is we'll known fact that the re- latlons between hawks and crows have been strained perhaps since ere atlon, hawks neglecting no opportuni- ty to destroy young crows before they leave the nest. Representa- tlyes of the two species of birds rare ly meet without battle. They us- ually fight in mid-air. This is no doubt the reason why the hawk has won so many victories.
 Fully twelve or fifteen crows took part in Sundays battle. The hawk was attacked in mid-air while hover ing over crows nest. The onslaugb made him furious and he retaliated by sweeping down on the tree in which the nest was built The crows were determined to drive off the enemy and made a systematic and concerted onslaught on the intruder First one and then another would drive at him. and i'll q short time the ground under the tree was strewn with feathers.
 The hawk fought with bill and claws, while the crows used only their bllls The fight became so hot that the hawk was compelled to leave the tree, and being too exhausted to fly. sank to the ground. There he made q final stand, and the battle was an interesting one, passengers on the Emory Grove cars being among the spectators. First one crow and then another would give the hawk a dig with it's bill and then jump back to escape the savage plunges of the hawk.
 The hawk fought as long as he could stand on his feet. Even while lying on his side or back he kept up the struggle. The crows, however, were relentless and kept on pecking away until their adversary fell dead They then flew off to a considerable distance. Not one of their number was killed.-Baltimor Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
GOOD WAY TO PAY CAR FARES

Attention is squentiy tlfracte1 to the numerous sakdowns or icn.,o. fafy stoppages. of the electric trams now running all over Paris. When YOU eiiter one of these vehicles you never hhoW IT you are to arrive safely at your destination or to be dropped half way, owing to collision or to T col lapse of the gear. A man qt Gentillv With turn for logical disputatiop has found practical way of protesting agalnst the shortcomings Of cIecfr,c Iramers. When returning to his hone rom Paris yesterday in one of these vehicles he refused to disburse fne price of his seat The conductor tf,reot ened him with the vengeance of thA company and of the law. but tha Gan tilly man, who is a market gardener poiuiy said: You guarantee to take me to Gentilly for certain sum. This lnorhlng, Ill coming to Paris, you broke uoWn twice, and had at last to char ter cab. Now if you do not carry u,a safely to my destination you are not entitled to payment, and you shall not have any of my money" The canduc- tor called in the controller from a side statlon, but the market gardene.. was lhnexlble, and found packers in tie tram, who remarked that they liked his logic exceedingly. At last the po- lice were appealed to, and tila market gardener was summoned for refusing to pay hls fare, but he threatens to continue his arguments and to fight tie electric tram company in .eourt.-L on don Telegraph,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06


 There has been adopted by the senate a resolution calling on the secretary of war for a statement of the expensei to which this country has been put in the administration of the military affairs of the islands. Secretary Root has shown a decided tendency to avoid making this report during this session and would doubtless like to postpone the statement until after the fall cam- paign. He has magnifled the difficui- ties and in the meantime has refused to furnish even an approximation, which is all the democratic senators who fathered the resolution desire. To the $20,000,000 paid as purchase price for the islands may be added the $55,- 41S,695 expended for military purposes for the first six months, from May to November, 1898, but from that time on no figures are to be had, and tie most persistent inquiry by senators and cor respondents has failed to secure any competent information. It is estimated that the total cost up to November. 1899, was $100O00.00O, but there all estimates fail and if the secretary of war has his way the country will not know until next December.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06

The news of the death of Archbishop Corrigan of New York came like a shock to the people of the country this morning. It was supposed that tie archbishop was getting better, at least such was the news sent out as late as yesterday. The learned and loved pre- late talked with his brothers and the priests of his residence less than an hour before he died, and at that time his death was not looked for or expect ed. Suddenly a change came, however. and ere it could be realized, almost, one of the leaders of the Catholic church in this country passed away. The learned archbishop had been i'll only u short time and it is safe to say that the bulletins from his sick chamber have been waited and watched for with as much interest almost as they were when the president of the coun- try lay dying. The arcnDishup.s sick ness was brought on by fall which he received five or six weeks ago in the Kelly memorial chapel which lie was inspecting. He received injuries at that time which confined him to his room, although it was expected aEd hoped that he. would be attending to his duties in short time. Pneumonia followed the accident. and despite the aid of the best medical attendance the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06

All signs point to an oyerturn Of the republicans ill the next election, writes staff correspondent of q New York paper. Every big question on which the nation is really active employed finds them on the unpopular side. They are quarreling among themselves in the fashion which is usual with the fey MT Roosevelt might do something for his party, and much for his country, by indicating that there are questions on which he is capable of changing his mind, and that the evidence which has had so much weight with others now inclines him also to regard the Philippine ex- pertinent as mistake and failure But will he?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
GOLD FISH DYING.

Several hundreds of the gold fish in the small lake in the lower part of Cen tral park have died from some lln- known cause in the last few days. The dead fish were strewn along the shores or the lake yesterday, when park en- ployes were sent out with baskets to gather them up. The fish were no ticeably bloated, and this led the park authorities to believe that some cyilly disposed person had thrown poisoned food into the water a
 Women and children are accustomed to ride on swan boats on the lake. and the fish are in the habit of following the boats for the food thrown over. board. \ park policeman said he thought the fish were killed hy the i'm purity of the water It had recently become stagnant. he said. and many people had complained of the disagree able odor which was noticeable near the shore.
 There was . black scum on the water yesterday and an unpleasant odor assailed people crossing tie stone bridge which spans one of it's arms. The lake is fed from Croton water pipes and has an outlet into q sewer near Elfty-ninth street and Fifth ave hue. 1t was said that this outlet has recently become clogged and that this accounts for the stagnant water. But one of the men who operates q swan boat gave quite another explanation Of the death of the fish.
 They just died from oyereating. he sald. You can see, all the dead fish are 5I pig fellows. They got all the food. The little ones got none and arc aliva The big ones ate so much they conld,.t swim and just 1oated on the surface of the water. Then the sun killed ,en, ,, New York Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
ON FOREIGN TERRITORY.
from an Established Rule iR Honor of Prince Henry.


 "The recent visit of Prince Henry of Prussia" remarked a naval officer to Washington Star reporter the oth- CT day, established two records in tht history of the presidents of the United States. The first was when President Roosevelt was the prince's guest on board the German warship Hohenzol. Tern at New York, and the second was when the president attended the dim ner given in honor of the royal visitor at the German embassy in this city. So far as I can learn there were no precedents for either action. A for eign warship and foreign embassy are foreign territory under all circum- stances, and from that standpoint President Roosevelt went out of Unit ed States territory and jurisdiction on both occasions. You know it has been an almost unbroken rule with all the presidents never to accept invitations to dine in the national capital except at the houses of members of their cab inets, and I never heard that any presi- dent ever before dined at the official home of foreign ambassador. I well remember the action of President Cleveland and the Columbian naval re- .view in New York harbor in 1893. War ships of all the important countries in the world took part in that event, but the president made it point not to go aboard any of them. He con- fined his visits afioat to United States warships and reviewed the foreign naval fleets from the quarter deck of the naval yacht Dolphin. To my mind it would not have made any difference if he had gone on the foreign men-of- war, and the only reason he did not
 Eas probably purely sentimental"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06

The senate committee on relations with Cuba has summoned the officials of the sugar trust to testify before it as to the extent of the holdings of the trust of Cuban sugar. No action ill re- gard to Cuban reciprocity has been taken nor is there any likelihood of ac- tion for some time to come. The pres ent prospects are not as favorable for an early adjournment as they were 2 short time ago and many of the sena- tors do not believe they will get away from Washington until some time in July.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
NO LOSS OF TIME

have sold Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and would rather be out of cof- fee and sugar than it. I sold five bot ties of it yesterday to threshers that could go no further. and they are at work again this morning.-H. R. Phelps, Plymouth, Oklahoma. As will be seen by the above the thresh- CTS were able to keep on with their work without losing a single days time. You should keep a bottle of this remedy i'll your home. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
sClAIlC RHEUMATISM CrRED AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS OF
 SITEEERINc

II have been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years,'' says Josh Edgar of Germantown, Cal. ..I was able to be around. but constantly suHered 1 tried everything I conld near of and at last was told to fry Chamberlain's Pain Balm. which I ulu ana was immediately relieved and III snort time cured, and I am happy to say It has not since returned ;, Why not use this liniment and got Wells It is for sale by all druggists
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06

beloved archbishop could not recover. The death has cast | gloom over the Catholic world, and people in all classes and stations will mourn for Archbishop Corrigan. The city of New York loses one. of it's foremost and progressive citizens and the church to which he belonged devoted son.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
GUILELEss CONSTITUENT.

A prominent Scotch Nf r. was not complimented lately when he was ad- dressing his constituents. He assured his hearers that he was not an idle member of the house, and that during the last two years he had put no less than 1s2 questions to the speaker and the members Of the government,
 What an ignorant auld beggar ye must ber cried voice from the crowd.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
Hubar e Co.
 I2l South Main Streat,

There's advertising every day,
 And each on fancy lines; There's patent cures for all diseases Except the use of wines. We know not if they tell the truth,
 But this we say to thee: For health and strength and merri-
 ment,
 Drink Fenton's Breakfast Tex There are many imitators
 Of our business and our art, And there may be some pretenders Who may fancy they are smart. But we stand before the public
 AS solid as can be, And the best produce from China Is Fenton's Oolong Tea. We are not monopolistic
 Tn the race for mundane gain; We'll treat you well whene'er you call At Jefferson and South Main. That is an old established house
 Where many things are free, And all our goods are up to date, Like Fenton's Ceylon Tea.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
In Buying Chamber Suits

select the kind that will last. The kind that in years to come you can look at and say, ''I made no mistake when bought that suit. As I general thing a suit is an article that ought to last long time. We are selling suits nearly every day to people who say, Ny mother bought her furniture of you when she first went to housekeeping. and has always been satisfied with it, so We thought we would buy where we knew from experience the goods would be right" We will try to serve you just as well, even if your mother did not buy her suit here. For over. fifty years selling nothing but reliable furniture.
 J. Fl. BurraiI & Co,
 co BANK STREET.
 UNDERTAKING Night calls an swered by c. E. Seymour, 1S1 Maple street, phone; D. M. Stew art, 101 Franklin street. phone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
HAVE ORDERS

For nearly 50 Monuments and Tablets, most of which must be finished and set before Memorial day..
 I can, however, finish and set ill short notice anything selected from my stock, which is by far the best in the states
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-06
ThOS F. Jackson

Successor to Charles Jackson < Son, Established 1859. 312-31s Bank St.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-07
Three Eared Corn,

200 to $50 bus. per acre, 10
extremely profitable At pres
ent prices OF corn. 6alEeF'e
seeds produce eyeryHhsro-
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-07

mained: there must be three success
prayer to Benten. the divinity of lov-
ers. she threw her last paper bullet
1t stuck fast, and O'Toya-sans welded
bliss was assured.
She knew now that successful mar
riage and devoted husband awaited
her. Then came the triumphant
though that she could never belong to
love and had smiled upon it. O'Toya-
sans journey home was made on
wings Of hope.
AS she neared her parents home, the
sound of the tinkling samisen, accom-
panying love song in a mans voice,
greeted her ears. 60 forward,
straightforward, that way, to the
house that thou seest before thee. The
nearer thou goest thereto, the nearer
to her shalt thou be-
ut is Haru," she murmured ecstat-
ically, as she came upon him.
Il thought that the song would
bring you, my beloved" he said, but
l grew afraid when the moments
passed and still you came not. You
are to go with me. for cannot give
you up to the Rice Merchant. We will
take the ship tomorrow morning to
the New Country over the Seas. Gath
er what things you require IN bum
die and We will take them down to
the Nippon Ushen kaisha, which sails
at daybreak. We will be rich in the
new world, for l am told that artisans
are paid even as the retainers OF the
mobiles are in Japan: therefore. fear
nothing. my O'Toya-san.
Two figures stood upon the middle
deck Of an outgoing steamer while the
day was young. Their faces were
turned toward the rising sun. 1t had
risen in their hearts.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-07
Overeating-what Is 1t ?

Overeating is an elastic term. Ac-
cording to the November Good House
keeping, Ito fly into a rage or to give
way to prostrating grief, is to turn
the chief of secretons into a more
or less active poison. Concentrated
thought or strenuous muscular exer-
ton Immediately before or after a
meal will make the partaker OF light
lunch guilty of overeathg. IN its
effects. undertaking is worse than
Oyereating There are a
few things Of which it is very difficult
to eat too much: Dead-ripe blackber-
ries. pears or peaches picked from the
trees In state of absolute ripeness.
sweet apples that are mellow through
and through. and grapes as sweet as
honey"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-07
2oth Century Oats,

The oat marvel, producing
nom 200 to $40 bus. per acre.
6alzer's Oats are war
fstttd TO produce great
yields. The U. 8. Ag. Dept.
calls them the very bssti
That payA,
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pilgrims. in their quest for prophetic

pilgrims, In their quest for prophetic
presages.
Quickly she drew out from the capa.
cious sleeve of her kimona some DELI
cate sheets of rice paper, which she
proceeded to chew into pulp. Then,
taking careful aim, she threw them one
by one, aiming for the top Of the hor-
izontal bar as her target. She had
seven chances Of fortune The first
one missed. So did the second. The
third time the little round wad landed
safely, and O'Toya-san's heart gave
bound. Successful was the fourth
venture. She threw again and yet
again. Only one more throw re-
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The Pilgrimage Of 0'Toya- san.
BY IDA MANSFIELD WILSON.

BY IDA MANSFIELD WILSON.
Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Poor little O'Toya-san! She plucked
nervously at her girdle. while her
mother poured out yOluble admoni-
tions as to the necessity of this dis
tasteful marriage offered to her. Dis
tasteful What was she, mere girl
to have opinions of her own! AS II
she could be supposed to know what
was best for her future welfare! Here
was a man who would honorably con-
descend to settle ten kokus OF rice
upon her honorable father. besides the
presents of tea and silk which had al
ready been received! Would she In
deed dare to question the wisdom OF
her parents in this matter concerning
her welfare.
O'Toya-san pouted her red lips and
essayed a feeble protest: But he Is SO
old, SO yellow. He is like a withered
tree, bent and twisted by storms. HIS
teeth are like the fox-demons and
when he looks at one his eyes CLEAN
like a ferret's" A shudder OF disgust
quivered through her frame.
The O-kami-san eyed her daughter
with suspicion.
who has put such nonsense in your
head?' she queried. This comes OF
your visits to the Bund. and tho bold
talk of the young girls who hire them
selves to the foreign devils as amahs.
1t was not so when | was young. We
knew that in order to be pleasing to
the Buddha we must show tllial respect
and piety. Go away from my sight.
ungrateful one, until you learn to
show an obedient spirit to your par
ents' wishes"
OToya-san went out into the min
iature garden with bent head and fore
boding heart. She had no eyes for the
pink cherry blossoms, which clustered
in fragrant bloom upon the leatless
trees. showing interstices of blue sky
between. In vain they drifted like
prismatic snow-fakes at her small
feet. She relentlessly crushed them.
She was deaf to her Gagged singing
crickets, which greeted her with mu-
sical raptures. The goldfish in the
III lliCidl pouu odAI IcA W lIc SAuo A'
quest Of the tiny morsels Of rice cake.
O'Toya-san needed them not. for to-
day she felt that crisis had come in
to her young life and that she must
pray to Hotai, God OF Happiness. to
help her.
That which her mother had said
was true. O'Toya-san reflected Down
an, %1,a t,1, ,l, 4 ,,,%
certain friends who with their young
charges-the children OF American
%C
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9kE3349aa
ooardiess Barley

y piodls.lly prolilo, yicfd-
Ing In 1901 for Mr.. Wells,
Orleans Co., New York, 100
bushels per acre. Does we'll
everywhere. That payA,
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-07
6poltxs

Greatest cereal food on
earth-s0 bus. grain and I
tons magnificent hay pss
acre. Tint pays.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-07
Victoria Rane

mskes It possible to grow
hogs, sheep and cattle at .
cost Of eutlcAlb. Marvel
ously prolific, does well
everywhere. That Days,
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O'Toya-san.

tourists-were in the habit OF strolling
there. One OF them hal accompanied
her employer to America, and in due
time returned with wondrous tales of
that great and free land.
1t was like dream Of enchantment
to listen to the greatly-traveled one.
O'Toya-san recalled the description OF
the palaces where one bought beauti-
full things to wear and to eat, OF the
tea houses which reached the sky, and
OF the small rooms substitute for
stairs. which moved swiftly UP and
down inside these huge buildings.
She described the wonderful cars
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which flew up and down hills without

the command Of a man who stood in
the front part and grasped an iron
handle. And then. most strange in
this land Of topsy-turvydom. the young
girls kissed the young men! What
was received with little shrieks of in
credulity and fearful delight. What.
Really! Are you certain? Impossible!
assailed the ears of the japanese
Scheherasade. OToya-san herself was
skeptical. No modest, self-respecting
girl would be guilty of such a breach
OF modesty. Still. II one liked some
one else very much-one face rose be-
fore O'Toya-san-and it were the ct
iquette Of even a barbarous country
she blushed. Later thought flashed
through her mind which crystallized
into resolve. will go to the shrine"
she whispered to herself, "and learn
my fate"
The day was done. All the world
rested. From the sea crept up the
warm dusk. blotting out the far, faint
dreamy sky. and the deep-hued noun
tains, with phantom mist-curtain,
the man with the ferret eyes. The
delicate, fairy-like, indescribable. The
roofs OF bue-gray tiles caught fugi-
tive gleam OF rose, as from the after
glow OF a sunset memory and left in
tween the houses. where a multitude
of twinkling lights appeared one by
one. The shrilling Of the crickets, and
the plaintive cry of the itinerant blind
shampooer threading his way, staff in
hand, through the eternal darkness,
broke harmoniously upon the vast 81
lence of the night. Along the Bund
the deserted jinrikishas stood stiftly
upright. like soldiers at attention"
their lanterns glowing bravely. their
manhorses crouched against an ad-
jacent embankment, enjoying their
Lilliputian pipes and their well-earned
repose. 1t is a reluctant kurumai who
responds to the shout OF belated
traveller.
Beyond the Bund lay the sea. Like
glistening onyx were its waters, parted
here and there by qnivering shafts of
light from the portfolios of shadowy
ships at anchor Fishing boats drifted
here and there. When the bronze
legged fishermen cast their nets or
dipped an oar into the oily blackness
of the sea. phosphorescent bubbles
sparkled into life, shimmered and
slistened in trail of magical silver
splendor, then vanished with meteoric
s#iftness. Back of it all. the rising
moon just touched the edge of the
world with rim of the palest gold.
Through tortuous ways down the
street of the Temples, across bridges.
ever nearing the Shrine of the Hun
ure disguised in the folds Of mys
terious silken headgear. 1t was O'Toya-
san. Her heart palpitated wildly
whenever shadow fell across her
path, or the voices of the night as
sumed unwonted sound. Not that she
feared man or beast! Far from it! 1t
was the terror Of the demon foxes that
blanched her cheek: those gaunt spec
ters that skulk in dark places and in
tercept their victims. that they may
take diabolical possession OF them.
Everyone knows that the demon foxes
are almost omnipotent for evil. Yes,
and the witch-f1res that lure one on to
destruction, and the tsubaki trees,
which walk about at night. She re-
called fearful tale of an attack on
one Of these goblin trees which
dripped blood as its branches were
hewn of.
O'Toya-san's poor little heart al
LlIrct with NJ III
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Rromua lnarnIa.

Most wonderful grasa Of
the century. Produces 9 tons
OF hay aud lots and lots Of
pasturase besides per acre.
Grows wherever soil 10
found. Salzer's seed 10
warranted. That payA