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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
A GOBWEB PARTY.

A Philadelphia girl had an inspira- ton for her October 31 party last year. This was a cobweb party, changed to fit the requirements of Halloween She took cords of different shades and colors. one for each guest, and wound them over furniture, doorways, ct cetera, through the different rooms on the lower floor At one end Of each string she tied an envelope containing a s'fortune.'' The red, yellow and brown cords, with all the varying unts of these colors, had fortunes for me men. while white, blue and green, tur auoise. emerald and the like denoted the envelopes for the girls. All cords began in the drawing room, where each fortune hunter selected his or her own according to fancy. Although the cords were never knotted or tied in any way, the maze and tangle was so dense at times that the sport of the evening lasted a good two hours No one was allowed to touch the fate thread of an other player This regulation addcd greatly to tho difficulty and the run. Tho fortunes were concocted In The fertile brain of the hostess. When all the envelopes had been discovered the young people assembled and the ,1ronheaies were read aloud. All amr dng little trick was perpetrated by IF 4 girls upon the men. One of the girls appeared in the parlor costumed as a gypsy and offered with much cere-
 nonv 10 tell each young man the name of his future helpmate She dealt out cards or shook the grounds in tea cup making many calculations which meant nothing whatever and asking various questions, Each man in turn received sealed envelope which he was warned not to open until the for tune telling was over. When the en- velopes were finally opened each man found his own name upon a card pre-. ceded by the word Mrs."-rGood Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
BAD SPELLING.
Reflections on Ones Inability to Put
 Right Letters in the Right Place.


 Right Letters in the Right Place.
 Besides being the seat of the North western university and various other educational institutions, Evanston, Ill, is the home of Prof J. Scott Clark, who makes a fetich of correct orthog- raphy. Recently many applicants for admission to the Northwestern univer- sity were rejected because of bad spell ing, and a special school was estaD- lished for instruction in this branch, How necessary such q school is has been further shown by the discovery of sixteen hundred gross and i'll some cases mischievous errors in spelling Ill the revised ordinances of the town. The cost of the nisspelling to the com munity is several hundred dollars, the entire edition of ordinances having. been destroyed and new and correct ed one ordered. The blame primarily rests on the committee of the common council to which the revision was in trusted
 In defense of themselves the mem bers of the committee have published a communication to the public, In which they protest against the impor- tance which is generally given to good spelling. They affirm that the anllity to spell we'll is q direct gift of heaveh' and cannot be acquired by those Ill whom the gift is lacking. They deny that there is any warrant for maklng the ability to spell a. test Of EespecIa- bility. or even of learning, and reclte that many men who have been eminent in different departments of enterprise have been constantly guilty of erfone- 1 ous orthography. They lneiude Tn the list George Washington and many statesmen whose intelligence has never been doubted.
 Probably it is mistake to say that any person with an average memory cannot learn to spell. As there Is q lack Of analogy in the spelling or words, learning to spell IS chleHy matter of memory. Repetition Is the only secret about it. There are some aids, but it is the words to which there is no guide which are the common source of trouble Persons who do not spell well have simply neglected tue study of orthography, and are not en- titled to the sympathy they ask, oa orators of type-setting machines who have considered themselves the victims of a defective orthographical memory nave 0IleH bSC0hiE Soou through practice. In vast proportion of cases bad spelling maybe traced 10 1 wrong pronunciation, which is even i more freauert than is wrong spelling. Probably the modern methods of in struction have something to do with the number of bad spoilers among fair 1 ly educated people. The old spelling l bee insured repetition. In recent years the writing of the spelling lessons has l in many schools taken the place of the 1 oral system. The men and women who had gone through the district school Of half a century or more ago | were almost invariably good spoilers. | If. as the Evanston counc1lmen main | tain, spelling be gift, it is apparent l that it is not bestowed on man as llb- orally as formerly. y.-Philadelphia Rec | ord
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
HEARD IN PASSING

Your Uncle Mark must be excused for few days while he shakes hands with himself. .--Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Not only did Tom Johnson use up all his gasoline, but every tire was punetured. Chicago Post.
 Wonder if it's cheaper getting up rev olutions in territory you want than sub nritting it to arbitration ?-Montreal Star. s.
 It is plain enough that if Marcus A. Hanna retires from politics he will do so of his own motion. The attempt to eject him failed dismally.-Kansas City Journal. l~
 What would Henry Watterson do if he had to choose between Roosevelt and Cleveland for the presidency! asks an impertinent contemporary. But this is, fortunately, free country, and Henry does not have to answer the question. Memphis News.
 The claim that trusts cheapen many things has been to a certain extent de monstrated in the steel business. For instance, Steel common, once a com mercial luxury, is now within the reach of everybody.--Cortland, N. Y., Standard.
 With l4,000 horse power from Bulls Bridge and Boardn1an laundering down the Housatonic river toward New Milford, We must either sink or swim, survive or perish We pro pose to swim and survive, to line the banks of the river with factories New Milford Gazette.
 It is the plain duty of congress in extraordinary session to make effective the treaty of reciprocity with Cuba. That legislation, for which congress is called together, should be enacted promptly. There exists no reason for delay nor excuse for prolonged debate. New York Mail and Express.
 At meeting in Ansonia the other day, the Rev F. F. Brown made the remark that "All silence is not gold en-" and he continued, Were we to have the speeches We make placed in one volume, and the, speeches we thought of but did not speak, in an- other. and lay the two books side by side and peruse them, what lot we should like to substitute in the book of speech from the book of unspoken speech Strange to say, no person has taken up the eudgels for the other side.--Bridgeport Post.
 When the congressman began to go to the capitol in Washington last week many of them entered the restaurants and gave the usual order for cold tea with a wink, only to be reminded that under the law passed by the last congress, prohibition is now the rule in the capitol building, The agitation to secure the passage of such law was continued for many years. The house of representatives repeatedly passed resolutions proposing to banish the sale of liquor from the capitol. But the senators managed to defeat all such efforts until last year, when the resolution was allowed to pass that body, also. Hence the prevalent 'tdrouth" at both ends of the big building. and such a dirninution in the receipts of the restaurant keepers as may make their concessions quite worthless to them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12

A Washington critic, writing of the recent election in New York, says that the result of 1t means that D, E. Hilrs power is forever gone in that city, having lost the vote of which he has been wont to use through the instru- mentality of Ross Mclaughlin in order to compel Tammany to make terms with him, and that means that HI $ man Parker has lost any chance ne might have had for the democratic presidential nomination. 1t means that William Randolph Hearst, whose papers were the only ones in the entire city that stood loyaliy to the demo (eratic ticket and which, under his able management. put fire and ginger and red hot fght into the campaign, will have the gratitude of Tanamany for his good work in the interests Of the party and of its ticket That means that MT Hearst will he the New York candidate for the presidency and if so that means he will be the next nominee. The re- suit In Ohio, from democratic stand point, means that Tom l.. Johnson is eliminated from the presidential equa- tion, and the result in Maryland means that Senator German still has hopes. From republican standpoint the pres ident is vitally interested in the cleo tion. The result in Pennsylvania again puts Quay on top and he no longer need play into Roosevelt's hands unless he wants to get even with Hanna. The result in Ohio places Hanna master of the situation in such manner that he needs no longer look to Roosevelt for favors. It will be seen that one little election makes a lot of things possible and whole ''passel" of things may happen during this session of congress that may have direct bearing on this situation. a-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1903

Speaking about germs and the dan ger of contracting the various kinds of disease, writer in Golfers has the following to say; Radium destroys germs, but radiunl costs 3.ooG times as much as gold. If barber puts a fresh towel under the head of each customer he raises the price of shave. if he were compelled to steFilize his in sTuHaeRts. to the degree undertaken by one medical barber shop in Paris, his fee would approach the dollar mark. Every man who smokes puts a generous allowance of germs between his teeth. Uncooked food, like salads. has the bacteria of the water with which it is prepared. Not only are we unable wholly to avoid the deadly germ, but many undoubted methods of outwitting him cost too much in time
 money or abstention. Some there be who avoid ears, and others the public carriage, from dread of exchanging germs with occupants. There are even "N"~SN because it promises n species Of bac- teria superior to what is offered i'll the stalls. At the opposite extreme are thousands who gayly drink from any vessel, and many who by the use of public towels and soap exchange hon est soil for insidious beasts The num- Der of deaths caused by carelessness probably surpass the number en- couraged by worry, but both arc great. The best chance belongs to the man who calmly takes what precautions are easy and within his means, and omits the rest without wasting thought. Se- cure in the knowledge that death turks in every flower" and hurts us most i'll apprehension, he is observant without timidity, and careful without anxiety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
MAKING OXYGEN.
Interesting Operation Of Taking It
 From the Air for Use.

Interesting Operation Of Taking 1t
 From the Air for Use.
 A plant for the manufacture of oxy- gen to be used in charging it's dis titled water was put in operation re- gently at an ice plant in Los Angeles, California. Oxygenated water is now being prescribed by physicians in cer- tain diseases, and hence cheap and simple method of separating the oxy- gen in the atmosphere becomes mat ter of importance. The process em- ployed by the Los Angeles company IS based on the principle that a certain chemical compound-tnangana of so- da--readily parts with the oxygen It contains when subjected to the actlon of a jet of steam A blast of air on the residium reforms it into manganate or soda, this chemical possessing the pc culiar property of absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere, parting with It when exposed to steam, and being re- formed again upon exposure 10 the air. The process may be continued III definitely. when the ingredients are placed in the retort and proper eonnec- tions from air and steam made. .No more chemicals are required. It may ne llkened to ulppins spoh5S - sI. squeezing it dry and then repeating the operation indefinitely.
 Oxygen made by this process, it IS claimed, contains no gas other than oxygen. and no elements of any de- scripti0n other than slight traces of at mospheric nitrogen. Hence it requires no washing to free it from chlorine nor any purification whatever The product is oxygen and nothing else The oxygen. direct from the retorts. IS stored in gasometers and then forced into distilled water by means of a Twitchell carbonating machine. which pumps the water and oxygen at the same time. thoroughly agitating botll before bottling. The hottling is done under a pressure of sixty pounds. Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
Hox to rreaa ,,1nrn.


 When wooden cloth is to be pressed but Dot washed, it is sometimes the question bf how best to give it the dampness that will enable the hot iron to remove folds and wrinkles Good results are to be had by wringing sheet out of warm water, spreading it on large table, arranging upon it the pieces to be pressed and then folding or rolling all in bundle. After lying thus for several hours, the cloth Is evenly damp, but not wet, and all creases and fold soften to the best possi- ble condition for the ironing. The press ing rather than the ironing must be done slowly with irons not too hot nor too cool, moving them just fast enough to prevent one from printing its outline on the goods. Hot enough to raise the steam :, but not hot enough to scorch the wool, is right for the irons, Ladies cloth treated thus loses every crease and the too clinging softness lent it by wear. Thinner goods are handled the same way with success. The process. of course. is that followed by all tailors and called "sponging," except that no pressing fol- lows the dampness of new cloth, It be- ing merely spread smooth and left to dry. Boston Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
C1sanIns Water nottles.

A water bottle that has become stained and dirty should have few tea leaves and tablespoonful of vinegar put into 1t and should then be we'll shaken. Rinse out thoroughly with clear water. If the bottom be stained it will be well to let the tea leaves and vinegar remain in it for some hours, and it may be necessary to use bottle brush.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12

Cut this out and take it to any drug store and get n free sample of Cham herlain'a Stomach and Liver Tablets. the best physic. They cleanse and invigorate the stomach, improve the appetite and regulate the bowels. Reg nlar sizeA 25c per box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
Just ms Effective

A Missouri man has been fined fot contempt of court under precedents ex- tending back to the time of Julius Caesar. It would have been as effective, however. says the Chicago Daily News, had the court fined him just because it could.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
The New York Tailoring Co

Have opened their new store at 13o North Main street, and beg to call your attention to their fine and large stock of domestic and imr rorted woolens. We are making up gentlemen's suits. glv- ing a perfect 6t and 1irst-class work manship. Suits are made from $15 up. Fine Trousers are made from S5 up.
 We make n speciality of cleanjns nressins and repairing,renovating everv suit and making it look like new. Suits rressed. soc; suits cleaned and pressed gsc. suits secured and pressed. SI 5G. trousers pressed, 15c.
 We also :.sake Ladies' Suits and ear. ments in the latest styles and perfectjr tailor made. Pressing. repairing ana q -eing ans- ladies' garments suits Skirts. is also one of our leading sne, cialties. Repairing done at half-prfce.
 Send postal and we will immediate Iy send a boy to bring and return your clothes. done in first-class condition.
 Remember the address.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
Mattresses.

We make speciality of Mattresses of every kind and quality and of such materials as hair. cotton, wool fibre and excelsior and in any combination demanded by the trade. We beat the state on Feather Pillows and we make Fine Pillows of other materials as well. We have a fine line of Spring Beds and Comfortahles and all other accessories of ease and contentment in sleeping. You make the mistake of your life if you don't examine our stock before buying anything.
 Boston Mattress Co.,, 200 East Main St
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig nature Is on each BOX.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
PENMANSHIPl 1 PROF HoILFY

Teaches every pupil 10 write a ane fapid. business hand. In . coursa of ls private lessons anu no failures. All kinds of pen work executesi tR shs highest degree of art. ].
 167 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
THINK OF TT.

A good Crayon for 9sc at the Boston Installment Co.'S. Pictures, Crayons and Pastels a speciality. Repairing frames at reasonable prices. Tele- phone 1855. Prompt attention always.
 E. NJ. HERMAN. Mgr,
 127 North Elm St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12
The Panama Revolution

has attracted attention to the Isthmus The fuel used by the natives is char coal. It is made in crude and prim- itive manner. It is difficult to ignite. BROWNS QUICKFIRE CHARCOAL. is easy to kindle, only requiring lit tie crumpled paper. ignited, to start it. For sale at all first class grocers. Try a bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-12

FRESH SALMON. 20c Ib.
 Long Island scallops, Green Smelts Native Piekerel, Harb< Blues, Perch Pike, Finnan Haddie Kfppered Her. rings, Smoked stur-e -eon Maine and Long Island Clams Native Sprine Chicken 20c ID; Native Fowl, 16c Ib' this week at
 FULTON FISH MARKET.
 262 Cherry street. Phone 213-4.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
FOR THE SCHOOL.
Entertainment to Be Given at
the Court House April nth.

Preparations are now under way
for an entertainment to be given
here on Friday evening, April 18th,
for the benefit OF the Louisa pub
lie school. The proceeds will go
TO the fund for the extension Of the
present term. The Fiscal Court
very kindly consented to allow tho
use OF the Court House fer this &C.
casion.
The program promises to be very
interesting, aud with sufficient va
riety to entertain all ages and all
tastes. The children will have a
prominent place on the program.
There will also be music OF va
rious kinds.
The admission will be Zoe and
zoe.
Refreshments will be served in
the jury rooms. These will con-
sist OF Ice cream, cake, coffee, lem
onadc, &c.
1t IS hoped that everybody will
aid In making this entertainment
a great success, as the object is a
worthy one.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
Physicians TO Organize.

DR.. J. d. Blggs, OF. this place, is
In receipt OF the following letter
from a member OF the State Board
OF Health, and we arc are request
ed to publish 1t so that all the ply
slcIans may have notice of the
meeting:
DEAR DocToR:-As State Medi-
cal Association Councillor, ] will
be at Louisa, April II, at $3.50. /
was TO explain the suggestion of
the American Medical Association
for better medical organization
throughout the nation. 1t merits
the support Of every physician in
the land. We want to assist In or
ganizing a county society at the
same time. Please meet me there
and bring your professional friends
with you. Yours fraternally,
II. A. SHIRLEY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
Cincinnati Markets.

CATTLE. Steady mich cows steady,
Choice to extra $5@5,l5 fair to good
"a bO@i.oO, oxen Sc 25@4bO Butcher
steers; extra $4.s5@5, good to choice
81 .5O@l 10, common TO fair 50 5O@44O
Heifers; extra 81. 75@4 50, good TO choice
ST. 90, common to fair S9.s5@4s5'
Cows; extra $4.e5, good to choice 1910
@a. 10, fair to medium 81 .75@3.65, can
ners $l.5O@2.35, stockers and feeders
Ss@4 So, fat dairy cows $3@4.s5.
BULLS. Thin and light 81. s5@S, DO
logna g. iO@8.6O, fat bulls 3d. 0O@4s5-
CALVES. Light receipts and mar
ket active with good veal grades selling
at e8@9Oc higher,
HOGS. Receipts Of hogs today wer'
moderate, Selected heavy shipper
a. i5@7 30, good to choice packers an'
butchers SEe5@745, mixed packer
80. s5a7,25, light shippers So'7O@7lC
uips, no lbs aud lessl $5@e,eO
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
BLAINE OIL FIELDS.

The oil fields OF the Blaine Sec
ton, in this county, are to be thor
oughly prospected. Mr.. job N
Brackin, a practical oil man from
Pennsylvania, who has before made
some Investigation OF this field,
has returned here prepared TO
make a better test OF the property
Than has ever before been made,
He is backed by ample capital this
time and is in high spirits. Mr.
Brackln has implicit confidence in
the richness OF the territory
He says he knows there is an abun'
dance OF oil there and feels that his
search for it this time will be re-
Warded.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
WALcOrT FRAUDS.

County Clerk Add Skeens went
to Chicago last week to appear as
a witness in the case of notary
public, Lewis Enrich, who is IN the
tolls upon n charge Of using the
mails for fraudulent purposes.
1t is said Enrich and his wife
were making many sales OF Wal
colt lands. The latter was known
in the transactions as at. Douglass,
Trustee" and claimed to be acting
for company that was supposed
to own vast boundaries Of Big San
dy lands under the worthless Wal
colt titles. The case was continued
until June.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
IIULErT.

Mrs. Hattie Queen, who has
been sick for some time, is lmprov-
ing. :,
Bascom Queen and wife will
move to East Liverpool Wednes.
day. We are sorry to lose them
for he is good, upright gentle
man.
Mary Sackie Queen and Florence
Burns were visiting at East Fork
last week.
Miss Ella Fannln, OF Greenup,
was the guest OF Miss Florence
Burns Sunday.
Mol Savage had the misfortune
of losing $55 last week. Hope
some one will find 1t and return 1t
for money isn't picked of the bush
es every day.
Ona O'Daniel visited on LON
branch Sunday.
4 Miss Iona Queen visited Mar,
Burns Sunday.
Born, to Jay Adkins and wife,
girl, Onion Eatel
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
Carlisle Land Sold.

John g. Carlisle has sold his
1900 aero tract OF land mot far from
Whitehousc, to DR.. j F. York, Of
Kenova, w. Va. This land has
valuable coal and minerals on It,
Mr.. G. w. Castle, who has had
charge OF the property for several
years, is now having the land sur
veyed, preparatory TO making the
transfer to Or. York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
Primary May 9th.

The Democratic Executive Com
mlttee OF Lawrence county met
here last Saturday and decided to
hold a primary election on May
9th, In connection with the State
primary, for the purpose OF nomi-
mating candidates for Circuit Court
Clerk and County Surveyor. This
arrangement was agreeable to all
the candidates,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10

Following is the program Tor the
Easter Service at the NJ. Il. Church,
South;
PART /.
Sunday School, at $50 a. m.
Baptism Of children, 10: i5.
Faster Anthem (cholr) Halo.
Easter Greeting, by pastor.
Easter Bclls-Song.
A song by infant class.
Easter characterization by class
No. /.
Beatltudes-Recitatlon by class
No. 3.
Butterfly Song-by class No. 3.
Notwithstanding and Wax
ing.'
Anthem (cholr.)
Easter offering.
Doxology.
Benedictlon.
PART III. p. NJ.
Easter Service by Epworth
League.
Easter Sermon at $50 p. IN.
Anthems and songs by the choir
during the evening service.
All are cordially invited, and TO
bring a liberal offering.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-04-10
wANTED-A MARSHAL.

AT the City Council meeting last
Tuesday night w. NJ. DeRossott
again offered his resignation as
Marshal of Louisa, and it was ac-
copied, No action was taken as to
a successor and the city is therefore
without marshal.
j. A. Shannon also resigned AZ
City Clerk and r. A. Stone was
elected 10 the position.
No other business OF importance
was transacted.