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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Requirements of . President.

To tell boy that he may be pres ldent is to put the presidency above other earthly prizes attainable by our future men, and to imply that the route to the presidency is a peo- ple's free highway. There is, in truth, no royal road to the white house, nor special privilege to any person or class that may have a fancy for it. What the law says as to the presidency is simplicity itself; merely that president shall be a native-born citizen at least 35 years old, with residence of not less than IA years within, the United States, and that he shall be elected by ma- iority of votes in the nation. There are millions of boys who in time will meet all these requirements Abut the last. The boys possess the wide- open field, and how wide it is may be judged from the distance between Jefferson and Madison, born to wealth and high training, and Jack son and Lincoln, born to dire pow erty and cast upon the world to train themselves. Charles F. Benjamin, in St. Nicholas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19

It closed upon her own hand and was enraged, and turned upon the man at her side.
 The car was crowded with passen- gers, and she did not wish to create a scene. She bit her lip, strengthened up, and looked directly ahead. Again the hand closed gently upon her own. She gave her arm quick jerk and withdrew her hand from the pocket. The man, not the least abashed, also withdrew his hand.
 Her fingers soon began tingling with cold and she slipped her hand into the pocket again. While she sat shivering she again felt a large gloved hand steal into the pocket. For a moment she sat quietly, and then the hand once more pressed her own. She would endure such firta- tion no longer. She thrust her Eand deeper into the pocket and faced the man.
 "Take your hand out of my pocket, sir," she said, in fierce voice.
 Pardon me, miss," said the man, "but will you be so kind as to take your hand out of my pocket2'
 The young woman looked sur prised, and with jerk withdrew her hand. When she saw she had con. fused the folds of the two coats she blushed, signaled the conductor to stop the car, and fled toward the door. When the car stopped she stepped to the street, without even turning to give the man an apologet- ic glance. -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
A Business Asset.

MT. Lane was a small man and far from strong. He admired strength in others above almost any, thing else, but he showed his admir- ration as he showed all his feelings in a cautious way.
 He was an expressman. Having called one day at a house for heavy box of books, he was amazed to see the young athlete of the family, who was then enjoying a vacation from college, take up the box, after a pitying glance at him, and bear it out to the cart as if it had been bag of feathers.
 "I wish I had his strength" said the little congressman, with enthusi- asm, to the young fellows mother. 1T would give 50 cents, ma'am, for such strength as your sons, and 'twould bo we'll worth that to me in unx business. ."-Y o,Ith = <Gomn nsnion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS
Talk of Opening the Schools on Mon A day Morning.

Talk of Opening the Schools on Mon-
 day Morning.
 The public schools will in all proba bility reopen Monday morning. The health officials think they have the scar let fever situation under control enough to warrant such a statement. The St Francis T. A. B. drum corps are busy making arrangements for their second annual dance to be held in Columbus hall Friday evening of Easter week.
 Thomas Renehan, Irving Atwood and IVY. U. Noble have returned from busi- ness trip to Buffalo
 A case of scarlet fever was reported yesterday in the family of MT Simmons bf South Main street.
 A number of prominent local Y. M. 70. A. men are attending the thirty second state convention of the \. M. C.. "A. at Derby to-day. The convention closes Sunday.
 The funeral of Hazel, the eight-year- old daughter of MT and Mrs John Ad- amson of German, whose death occur led yesterday morning of scarlet fever took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment was in St Dames's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
HAD WRONG POCKET.
Awful Mistake of the Pretty Girl irs the Automobile Coat in .
 Chicago Street Car.

A pretty girl wearing an automo- bile coat that reached to her heels stepped aboard an Indiana avenue electric car at Thirty-frst street the other day, says the Chicago Inter Ocean, and took the only remaining .aeat, which was next to a man bundled in 8 great ulster. The att mosphere in the car was rather frigid, and the young woman felt about for her coat pockets, and final ly showed her hands deep down into the folds of the garment. *as~
 An instant later she felt a large g1oved hand steal inside the pocket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
The Wrong Helen.

Everyone smiled when the sentimen- tai young guest said: "I think the name Helen is the most attractive in all this world" 1t was family din- ner. The pretty waitress began to blush. 'Not because all Helens are beautiful" continued the youth, ''but I believe could love any woman if she had no other attraction than the name of Helen.'
 By this time everyone was laughing, and the waitress, covering her blush ing face, bolted toward the door.
 What's the matter?" stammered the young man.
 "The maids name is Helen, that's all," replied his hostess.-N. Y. Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Almost Lived There.

During recent burglary epidemic in the country an inspector of the pc lice force one night made tour through the burglarized district. Considerably after midnight he saw a young man emerge noiselessly from a substantial homestead, and made after him.
 "Did you just come out of that cor ner house?" the inspector asked, over hauling him.
 The young man, while of respect able appearance, was plainly i'll at ease and confused 1T did," he said
 Do you live there?a demanded the inspector.
 ''Well, almost, was the embarra ssed answer. But can't see that it's any or your business, as long as her fa- ther doesn't object. ."London Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
EIectric Hnir Cuttinr.

One of the latest Parisian novelties is an electric hair cut. The customer seats himself in the ordinary chair, while the barber proceeds to lessen his growth by means of an electric cutting comb. The comb is similar to an or dinary one except that thin wire, which is connected electrically with a storage battery, is stretched above the upper portion of the teeth along the handle. The whole operation is so rapid that heavy head of hair may be clipped in 6 few uais<ss.s.ass,- Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Dimcult Tneatergoing.

High class native Indian women rarely attend the theater, whether English or vernacular. On special oc- casions ''pundah," or yelled matinees,, are given for women only. If per- chance they go to the theater at night curtained boxes that permit them to see the stage without being seen are provided. The women are brought to and from the theater in sedan chairs or curtained carriages, from which they pass to the boxes under a silken canopy.-Albany Argus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Artificial Pearls.

The artificial production of pearls in large quantities is simple problem, in the view of pr. H. Lyster Jameson. One cause of pearl formation proves to be worm, which has its origin in the cookie or .tapestry-shell," from which the larvae pass to the mussel. If the larvae remain in the mussel long enough, pearls are formed. With full knowledge of the life histories of these parasites it is believed that pearl oys- ters or pearl mussels may be infected to any desired extent by placing them in infected company. and the infected mollusks can then be left to them selves in suitable beds until the pearls are sufficiently developed Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Tninne nxnIn1rntion.

A legislator of Charlton county, Mo, makes the following unique ex- planation of his presence in the legis- iature: q was born under tobac- co leaf, grew up between the corn rows, and I've got my share of hard Lack and pork. Now, by ginger! I've h thousand acres of the best land In Charlton county, and I thought would like to get out among the boys some. I guessed I could be elected, and I wasl'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Youthful AMection.

While Mrs. Peterby was busy cutting her husbands hair their little son Johnny proceeded to pick up some hair that was scattered over the floor.
 Please, ma, mayn't have a lock of papa's hair? I want it so badly"
 ''Yes, my child. Just see there, John, what an affectioAate little fellow he is; that child has more heart than any child ever saw"
 "What do you want the lock of hair for Johnny?" said MT. Peterby.
 1T want to tie it on the tail of my hobby horse," said Johnny.-Cleve- land Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Their Faces on Post Cards.

Tn Europe no man seems to be real- ly famous unless his features appear on pictorial postcard. A Frenchman who has recently come before the world has received a letter from 8 person at Geneva asking for permis- sion to reproduce his photograph in this form, and offering ten per cent. of the total takings. The offer has not been closed with, but there are evidently some celebrities who are less delicate.-London Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
An Yratan Row.. Dentb.

In his childhood days Senator Mor- gan, of Alabama, played great deal with the children of Cherokee braves. While making speech about Indians in the senate recently, he told in simple but most affecting fashion how he and Arkeeche, one of his red skinned playmates, went blackberry ing. The Indian boy was bitten by a rattlesnake and died. None of the Indians thought the reptile hated Arr keeche, who was bitten, they de- clared, because the Great Spirit want- ed Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Local Protest.

Stranger Why was that reader re- jected by the school trustees?
 Amber Pete (of Eagle Eye)--Wal, stranger, there was story in it about man being left on tall chim- ney and saving himself by unraveling his sock
 ssWell, that teaches the younger generation the advantage of persever- ance."
 ssI know, but we don't wear socks out ."-Chicago Daily News,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
MERGER CASE TRIAL
Four United States Judges Sit
 In St. Louis.
UNPRECEDENTED LEGAL SPECTACLE
By Special Act of Congress CeIe- brated Suit Against Northern Securities Company May He
 Speedily Terminated.

By Special Act of Congress CeIe-
 brated Suit Against Northern
 Securities Company May Re
 Speedily Terminated.
 ST. LOUIS, March 19.-For the first time in the history of the United States courts and by authority of a special act of congress passed last February four United States circuit judges are sit ting together to hear arguments in a case, the trial being the fight of the government against the Northern Se- curittes company of New Jersey in the celebrated merger suit.
 Under this special act the United States circuit court for the district of Minnesota is holding it's session in St. Louis in the appellate courtroom, and by this arrangement the case can go immediately from this court to the su- preme court of the United States, whereas in the general court proceed ing 1t necessarily would go through the circuit court of appeals, and delay of from two to three years probably would ensue. The hearing of the case in St. Louis is merely for the personal con- venience of those concerned.
 The four judges before whom the merger case is being argued are United States Circuit Judges Caldwell, San born, Thayer and Van Deventer, Judge Caldwell presiding.
 The attorneys for the government are Assistant Attorneys General James M. Beck and William Fl. Day and Spe- cial Counsel D. T. Watson of Pittsburg, United States Attorney D. F. Dyer as- sfsting.
 For the Northern Securities company are former Attorney General John w. Griggs, former Judge George B. Young of St. Paul, M. D. Grover, general at torney for the Great Northern Rail- road company, and o. w. Bum, gener- al attorney for the Northern Pacific company. Most of yesterdays session was taken up with the presentation of argument for the government by As sistant Attorney General Beck. After he had concluded, late in the afternoon, argument for the Northern Securities company was begun by former Judge George B. Young.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
NUTMEG CRAVINGS

Cromwell fishermen have begun to catch alewives and they predict the ar rival of .shad in two weeks.
 All the buildings and most of the contents on what is known as the John
 Webb place, situated about two miles
 from Scotland Center on the Baltic road, were burned about o'clock yes terday morning.
 An Italian who was sharpening a
 table knife and a long stiletto-Iilze file
 on stone at East Rock park, New Haven, was taken into custody yester- day on a charge of carrying concealed weapons.
 Governor Chamberlain has written a letber to G. Grant Williams of the Ne
 gro Business league accepting the in
 vitation to meet Professor Booker T.. Washington on the occasion of the
 banquet of the league next week
 Thursday evening. 9i0pfiu eA4l
 Mrs Anthony Dukas, Polish woman living on Washington street, Torring-
 ton, was terribly burned at noon yes terday by the explosion of gaso1ene which she used to light fire in her stove. The can exploded and she was enveloped in the flames. She ran out into the yard, where several neighbors tore off her clothing as soon as possi- ble, but not before she .n.was burned from head to foot. toa "A quantity of silverware was taken from the home of Merlin J. Water bury, Stamford, by burglars Tuesday might and early yesterday when Rev Louis French, pastor of St Lukes church at Noroton. entered the vestry of the church just before the early ser
 vice, he discovered a quantity of sil-
 yerwaTe in a cupboard which was lat CT identified as part of that taken from the Waterbury house. It is believed that the burglars placed it in. the church and intended to return for it later.
 In the case against Charles B. Marsh
 of Bridgeport, charged with embezzle-
 ment, who is being tried before Judge John M. Thayer and jury in criminal superior court, the state yesterday be- gan the introduction of testimony in
 rebuttal To get this testimony the
 state will examine every available per
 son who claims to have lost money
 through any of the Marsh mortgage
 transactions. There was a. determined
 effort made by Stiles Judson, jr, coun-
 sel for the accused. to have the testi-
 mony excluded as not being proper re-
 buttai. The case, will probably last
 until the end of next week.
 Articles of association were filed
 yesterday With the secretary of the
 state fby the Metal Polishers,' Buffers. lPlaters,' Holders and Brass Polishers'
 union, Local No 73, of Wallingford IThe purposes of the association, as set forth in the articles, are: ''To secure a reduction in the hours of labor, to fla yor municipal ownership of public util- lities, governmental ownership of nat !ural monopolies, abolition of govern ment by injunction in controversies be
 tween capital and labor, enhancement lof wages, and the general welfare of the laboring classes" John K. Me. lGoyern, Everett ID. Bailey, John. F. ICass and Michael Bridgett are the in. lcorporators. The papers were drawn Iup by Lawyer c. J. Danaher of Meyi Iden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Enerrx Gone Antray.

.Wen, Uncle Timothy" her moth- CT asked, after the lady had finished her Listz, .'how do you like Gerald ines playing?"
 1T dunno yet" the admiring old man replied, 'but, by guml 1t seems too bad she didn't chop wood or some- thing to show how strong she is, in- stid of tryin' to mash a pi-anna that must of cost hull lot q money. - Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Bearded Women.

Two French doctors have been looking into the question of bearded women, and have discovered that out of every 1000 sane females, 29o are bearded. Of these 23o have only q light down, 40 have very visible beard, and ten are unmistakably adorned with this hirsute appendage. Out of 1000 insane women examined, 491 had slight boards, while 56 had boards we'll grown.-London Chron- icle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
A Chicago shock.

Mrs. Dearborn-How in the world did your wall become so badly cracked?
 Mrs. Wabash-Well, you see, 1 turned my divorced husbands picture toward it, and if you ever saw him you'll not be surprised that the wall is cracked. " onkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
The Carrier,s EauIt.

Old Lady-Your paper hasn't been delivered at my house for three days.
 Editor-What? You haven't re- ceived it? It's an outrage! Isee it all! Some one has been stealing it!
 Old Lady-Oh, no. It's the fault of the carrier. 1t isn't worth stealing, you know.--N. Y. Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Accounted For.

Sandford--I never allow myself to become angry or lose my temper with 6 fool.
 Merton-That probably accounts for your always being on such good terms with yourself.-N. Y. Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Not Posted.

Mime. President-Miss Glitter, will you kindly open the conversation on the Venezuelan trouble?
 Miss Glitter-Please excuse me, Mime. President. I've been so rushed this week that I couldn't even find time to look Venezuela up on the man.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
BEAR KILLS HIMSELF.
A1ter Hammering His Head Against His Cage He Commits Suicide
 by Drowning.

Old 'sChoctaw Jack" the big black bear of the Dallas zoo at Dallas, Tex, committed suicide the other morning. After beating his head against the stone walls of his cage and tearing himself with his claws he deliberately plunged into large wa ter tank, placed his head under the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
The tThinr.

sAIeasures not men," unused the man who occasionally thinks aloud
 ssWhat's the answer?" queried the human Interrogation point.
 "A dressmaker,' replied the noisy thinker, with fiendish grin.-Chi- cago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Kdllins Bacteria with Electric Light.

s q Il d Killing Bacteria with Electric Light.
 It has been found that the bacteri- cidal effect of the arc-light is much superior to that of sunlight, because the very rapid ultraviolet radiation from the sun is absorbed by the att mosphere. A rapid oscillation high-ten- sion arc, particularly when formed be- tween iron points, gives off an abun- dance of ultraviolet rays of extremely short-waye length. Quartz is trans- parent to this light, of which it trans mits 60 per cent, but gelatine and an oxide of iron, even a thin film of it, are entirely opaque. Ice is as trans parent as air to these rays, but blood is opaque, and accordingly, in applying, them to the human body, they are passed through ice pressed upon the region affected so as to make it blood- less.-Science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Governments Biz Man.

About 20 years ago the United States government began the, task of making a typographical map of the country. About hundred years more will be re- quired to complete the work. Begun in 1882, the work is being carried on in cooperation with the states. New York has appropriated the annual sum of $20,000 to $25,000 toward it's share. There has never been a atopographical map of the United States published other than rough sketches. For that reason the government work will be one of the largest ever made. What the cost of the map will be when fn- ished it is difficult to state; the ex- pense involved ill mapping out New York alone will be about $1 .O0O, 900. The sheets relating to New York state will probably be completed within five years.-Scientific American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
His specinltx.

Mrs. Askitt-I understand your son as an artist. Does he paint landscapes? < Mrs. O'Rafferty Faith, an he do not. He paints foir-eshcapes.-Chi-
 cago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19

If you want tenement or house work girl, The Democrat penny a Word" ads will help you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19
Hot March Weather.

MILWAUKEE, March 19.-Accord- ing to the weather bureau, yesterdays heat broke the record for March for the thirty-three years since the estab- lishment of the local weather bureau. The thermometer registered 721a de grees in the afternoon the highest pre- vious record being 70 degrees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19

If you want tenement or house work girl, The Democrat penny word' ads will help you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-19

&s A. - - S-a -S-@. E. -G- .4h. a The Kind You HaVe Always b0aQja
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-14
"DOn't Know
How | Got
Such a Cold"

Most of US have heard this ex-
preston many times.
Did you ever notice that the
Don't know how | got it cold
is a bad one to get over? That
before you are through with the
hoarseness, the cough, the "tight
feeling" the general discomfort,
and the out of sorts sensations,
you are apt to have another such
cold, and so on until it hangs on
for weeks
These colds mean that your sys-
TEN IS out of gear. They usually
precede serious diseases like con-
sumption, bronchitis. They are
dangerous.
We have found a remedy for all
sorts of colds, coughs, that is not
a so-called cough-cure. 1t does
not stupefy with opium, nor FIJI
the system with vicious drugs.
1t is Vinol. We are perfectly
willing to tell any inquirers at our
store what it is made of and h0w
we came to take hold of it.
1t certainly does the work. Old
coughs go off like magic. 1t even
relieves people far gone in con-
sumption. People right in town
have proved it. We sell it subject
to guarantee = money back if it
doesn't help you. Isn't it foolish
to put the matter Off
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-14

but there was no anger in her tone
"What nonsense is this, Eva? Who
has dared to credit me with such an insult
to your"
She laughed merrily.
at is useless to deny it. | heard you
and your father talking; l heard you say
the words you now 50 Indignantly deny. "
In an instant it came back to him.
81 forgot" he said sadly, ''but if you
heard you know my reason. My love
has made me forget lack of fortune, [
had no right to speak
''It is no lack in my eyes, she whisp-
cred tenderly.
Forgetting all else save that she loved
him his arm passed round her and he
pressed his lips to hers.
Il meant to teach you both a lesson,
she whispered ten minutes later, but you
have taught the teacher what it is to love. "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-14
GERSHOM HUFF,
SALE OF DESIRABLE
XLL.,s.t.,ai

Md.--The subscriber, as agent, offers at pri
vate sale the property on East Green street,
Westminster, opposite the grounds of Charles
Z. Stewart, and on the corner of the alley
leading past Odd Fellows Hall to Main
street. II fronts 67l feet on Green street,
with depth of 1913 feet; improved by good
8.room Frame Dwelling House, good barn
and all other necessary buildings, all III good
condition. This is a very desirable property
and we'll worthy the attention OF purchasers.
ABRAHAM PRICE, Agent,
feb % 81 Westminster, Md.