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coTroN $40 PRODUCTS.

Memphis. February 3 OH, carload lois.
per gallon Prtmc crude 3o@3Sh on crude
So@3thj prime summer yellow No. OF stunt
mer yellow nominal: choice cooking summer
yellow nominal Meal Prime p 30 cake
81 90
New Orleans February S-Coyton secd
oil Prime refined. IN barrels 40 IN Ne
fined, in barrels, S7ia prime crude loose
20 cent?
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San Angelo, Texns Janu0ry 80.-Repotts
are again coming IN from various sections
Of the range country telling of large mum
hers OF cattle affected with the disease
II was only recently that State Veterinarian
knight was here FOR the purpose Of con-
ducting an investigation which was, how
ever, but limited on account Of no meous
10 defrav expenses OF thoroughly prescott
Ing same, One ranch IN Coke county re-
ports $50 head. while another In Irlon coun'
IL also reports n large number. II seems
10 be strictly grange disease, ATTACHING
tho only treatment" Of beneAt seems to
take them off tho range and put them on
cotton seed and like feed, which Is rather
expensive.
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DECLINE WAS SLIGHT,
WITH STEADY UNDtRT0Nt.
The Weakness at Liverpool Had tie
Effect In American Markets, But
Not to a Great Extent.

AT THE CLOSE:
Liverpool, 2 t-2 to points lower
New York, 2 to 4 points lower
New Orleans, unchanged to . lower
SPOTS;
Liverpool, 4 points down.
New York 5 points down,
Others, unchanged.
ESTIMATES FOR TO-DAY.
Houston, 1000 to 10000 hsles, seSinet
e2e2 last year.
Nav Orleans, $4,000 TO $4,000 baIos,
against 4t7o last year
Yesterdays cotton market, while exhibit.
ing only moderate degree Of activity,
gave evidences Of n determined struggle
between tho bull and bear forces to control
prices
BeArish statistics on the movement and
reports from the felde Of n quantity Of cot
ton yet to be gathered we're tho principal
grounds upon which the bears fought for
supremacy. The bulls. however. do not
take a serious view OF these arguments
and bripg forward their counternctlng mr.
riments 70 prove their side Of the question
Principal among these Ia the heavy cetl'
mate for the consumption OF American cot.
ton, which is claimed to be the great factor
IN the present underlying strength IN the
market. other bulhsh features az men
toned yesterday we're the announcement
that print cloths would he advanced lis,
and the general bad weather reported 10
the cotton belt.
Liverpool showed weakness yesterday,
which was hardly expected and the decline
there In both futures and spote wne re
nected in the American markets, which
opened lower. In spite of the heavy receipts
at ports and interior points, however the
markets remained fairly steady and the
declines were not MS great as was expected
earl- IN the session. There was little pres
Eure 70 sell even though transactions We're
small, as the bulls gave good support 20
the market throughout the session. The
spot markets were quiet and uncnanecd ok
cept New York which declined . pulhlh
and the strength OF spots, Whlch mas urth
the sustaining feature OF tie market ulI
along Was manifested yesterday I'm tn,
UNFOLDING OF prices IA the tulure markelH.
Altogether the market exhibited nrm
undertonc that can I've only accounted iui
by tho fact that the trade has made up ",
mind that the world will need every hhIe OIL
100000. Consumption. however, varies
10 such an extent, under certain oondiuonh
as 10 make early estimates look ridlrulou'
at the end OF the season.
Spot cotton 10 fully / cont higher than a.
even date last year, and wAile II is true
that mill takings 10 date are In excess 81
ingt year by 34l 900 bales spinncrs nnvlnl
taken b,6iA,O00, against J,27OO0o tho groat
or portion OF which excess was purchased
when prices were ! cent lower, II may h'
that the current level Of tho raw mnteria
will curtail It's use 10 such an eNtent no u
surprise the trade,
For the whole Of iast season mill taking
Nere i0,75a,0O0, of which l0,BT0OOO were
ccnSnmed Visible variations viii play al
Important role during the balance ~ III
te6eon, and IL remains TO no seen whcthe
or NOT the present basis Of consumpno
will be maintained.
Liverpool opened quiet with quotations
IN III points lower than the close on Nor
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Totals .Ao,laA loo, 765 5,t8i .sGi b,a2s OFT
Last year 2a,2oa 81 ,2s9 o,a2S0iT
difference aa.4se ASIA 49,.
MEANS

New York, February 3--rhere was a
break In the London tin market today
20 fi2S l6s for spot and fl8O "a "a for
futures, The local market responding to
the foreign cablee was also lower With
SPOT closing az Ssod2s 10 Copper nd.
Nanced iSs cd IN London where the market
elosed at faS i2s ga for spot aud futures.
The local market was ALEC a shade higher
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SHOW IMPROVEMENT

change was quite ominously strong, and y
was said that the freight bloekades ana
the cutting down of the grain movement
bad reeuited In scarcity OF grain bills IN
the exchange market At the same time
the prevailing ease Of money is an Induce
menf Go borrowers from foreigners 20 pny
on maturing obligations abroad. The eN
chnnge market cascd slightly at the close
Tho growing plenty Of loanable funds wa"
probably tho bnsis for the attempt TO %.
vance prices Of stocks The rnto for call
loans fell below per cent during tho Gay
This state OF caso IL due IN large part to
n Ia manifest also that tho powers IN thu
money world have IN view 10 bulld up their
co sh resource. nnd to guard against HncI
extended credits ms that which disquletcd
the country last fail The proposition OF
the clearing house committee to require y
b per cent net reserve fund by the triht
companies. with progressive Increase over
future periods, "a n linc with this policy
4 number ~ the metal stocks we're con-
spicuousiy strong in today's market, Ile
advancing tendency of the copper markcl
the measures TO consolidate the lend inter-
ests the governmental measures which are
situation aud the extraordinary activity W
the iron trade combined to form tue Dnsls
for this movement, which included
Anaconda American Smelling. Nnlionhl
Lend and luter IN the day, United states
Steel md the Independent Iron and steer
| companies aShcneld steel made an
explained Zip OF 2A. with aubstantial r.
covery. The market closed rather Irregular
wabash debenturc rs overshndowed inc
bond market which WINS otherwise lrrcsu
/ lar Total salcs. par yalue, So,3Io'VJO'
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The Rice Market.

Business Continues Quiet, With q Fair
Demand,
The local rice market continues TO be very
quiet with little indication OF change from
the conditions that have prevailed for a
month. Receipts yesterday were small and
sales on the same order. The demand for
good qualities OF clean rico continues fair,
while prices show no change.
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SUGAR.

New Orleans. Fehrusrdy SuEar--oulet'
open kettle 2&GS 3-i6 open Kettle eentrf'
yeliows sislSis; seconds 2islSA. Molasees
Steady open kettle iA6i25 centrifugal
e9llS; syrup 1924
nominal
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Kansas City, February q -Cattln-Re.
ceipts ll,400 head natives and IS puarnn.
tines ZOO Texans and 40O native calves
Corn fed cattle steady; others steady 10 ~
lover choice export and dressed hsef
steers 1900 2 25; fair 10 good STSd5 M,
cows 2 2Sf2 %. native COWS so7 A m. ~
tive heifets hoH 500, Gamers nn6r ~,
bulls atSGato' calves aoo,9sse. Rsss,pti
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FORT WORTH.

Fort worth, Texas February s--rhe cat AZ.
ue market was arm today, good stun
bringing as high as $40. Receipts 100. Inc
boe market remained strong from open 10
close, prices ranging from 0.sogooo' ne
ceipts 600. Representative sales
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HOGS ARE THEIR SALVATION

90 ooo hand Market weak; heavy 9soR
q aS% light o 400 0.o7l1, pigs Slo@o,4V.
sbern Heceipts 5000 head Market easy
notiTc lambs 4ooa92SS, W we native wetb'
&C. 90 4 Sosg4 AZ. western wethers S0O94'sVi
s,actcra nnd feeders 2 50MS,OO'
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and arm hut quiet Lend was unchanged
here and In london Speltcr unchanged
both I'm London ana hcro, Iron was STEADY
abroad, closluc In Glasgow at Us I'D and
In Mlddieshoro At AIS AID. The local
market Is unchanged
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- York Enehanae.

Vcy york February 3 Prime paper ~
as por cont Sterling exchange firm, c.osNI
steady. with nctual business IN bankers.
Nils nj 4 Sc g5Gl4 80 for demand ana ~
4 eiGf4 SO 10 for sixty days, posted rates
1 sAi, and S7Ih: commercial bills 4 .SjB
a 81 Bar silver lin Mexican dollars 3l -
T;orern.nent bonds steady; state bohds
arm; railroad bonds Irregular
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lNpecinl 70 he fost,
New Orleans, February S.--rradiug IN
rough rice wgs vary light to-day aud eon.
nnsd 70 medium grades supplies enerinG
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houaton RaIIroad ReoeIpts.

Following are the receipts Of cotton by
the various railroads entering tho cityt
Bales.
Houston and Texas Central. ,.,., > os4
international and Great Northern 49, 3600
Galveston. Harrisburg and San An, %
Texas and New Orleans. ,..... 50
Houston East and West Tcxas....... l. sos
Gulf. Colorado and Santa re, ..... 264
san Antonio and Aransas Pass,. 8SS
Missouri, Kansas and Tcxas.,..,.,,,. 1,6Gd
tNI
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1i,3l4
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New Yor kMonoy.

New York February g. Money on call
STEADY. 2m3 per cent; closing ~ pc. cent
TINE money easy; all periods hgdl% per
ccnt.
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HOUSTON.

The following are the quotations for the
Houston live stock market as furnished by
the A. c. Bell Live Stock Commission COM
pDny.
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pallY lnterlor MoVemnnt.
,ComparatIve Spot Markets.

The following are the closing quotations
Tor cotton ON the spot today az the leading
markets. together with the closing OF mid.
ding, yesterday, with snleA today
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The range Of prices Mt New YORK ana
New Orleans for the active months vns a.
follows:
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Low mid .....s@ Md fair ,,,,., IS
Middnng .,... o 90 Smiles ..,...., "a
liverpool Spot demand fair, prices
easier, points down, snlca 10000 bales, ~
which ndOu were American; speculation aud
export 1000 bales; Imports .6.n0o bnlos, ~
Wilton 2A6nO wore AmcrInnn
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other spot Markets.

Nsw oElea ans. y., g Slg r. duiet prl
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Houston Daily Statement


BNltF,
Gross receipts thus far this week ~, 6s5
Cross receipts los days this yenr t,bb3, 21a
Gross receipts l6i days lOOl1oO2. i, 672, 024
Gross receipts l6a days l000,lO0i 4, SO, oG2
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ESTIMATES FOR TODAY.
Houston, 1000 to 10000 haIes seanst
1892 last year.
New Orleans, $4,000 TO $4,000 baIos,
against 4t7o last year
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NeW YoFl--SpotR closed quiet, prices 5
points down; stock 163,n21 bales.
Coed ord $50. sos Good mid .....e.af
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16

gdes in his throat- Bineby he am all ready. HeedOn'tsrnsh forward an stab as if strikiR at a c0w an he don't sneak up an' stab dat miAyon in de back unawares. He< fest holds it down wtd his free hand af breatfEas a sort of prayer an cuts it frew de middle am says tyuTn5yEHT as de tWo red halves lay befo' him. Den dat fanra1y gathers reand an as-sde whflJpOorwills continer to tTiH an de figaatfngales to ravish de night wid deiF soft voiees dat mfilyon am slowly but suEely tm.Aed away to mingie wil hEEnlskn sosEfs an streng then an elevate 'eEa. In an hour from de beginnin' dar's only heap of dnds left, an dey hev bin gnawed mighty clus. De ole man am satisfied down under his west, de old women can't skassly breathe fur befn' flied up to de chin an de ehfrFen git back to deir beds to wonder why folks sigh fur riches an kill each odxier fur money.
 "Dafs de pictur', an kin see. yo'r eyes shinin an hear yo'v gurglin' in yo,r throats as yo behold it. It haiD't no legacy from a dead uncle; It hain't no lottery ticket dat has drawed g prize; it hafn't Ro feast sent in to order by Deimonico an' costin' $100- It's jest watermiflyon dat was serenely reposin' i'll sandy sile an was trans ferred fur de good of mankind. It's mishun was to cheer aH solace am content, an 1t has accomplished it an can be excused fur de rest of de Sezun. Yo' jest keep it right in mind dat Ma tur' made no mistake when she created de cIii'd man am de watermilfyon in de same aige.
 My friends, take de watermiliyon as it am. Look upon him fur what he is. If you pass him by day lift yo'r old hats in respect; if yo' stumble across him by night give him de glad hand am' let him know dat he am welcome We am of him, an he am of US. Wid- out him we should degenerate to saw agery; widout us he would come an go am die alongside de punkin. Let dar be afnHation, unity, equality, respect Let one build up de odt1er an not build up deirselves. an may peace prevail an prosperity reign M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16

now he bars i'll his arms prize fur which kings might go to wah. It's a twenty pound, red cored watermillyon, an it am dead ripe. De old woman still mods in her cheer, am de chiIpen still sleep in deir beds when de hus- band an ladder returns am places his prize on de table an sits down to gloat ober it. Oars bizness dar Dars lux- ury, satisfaction, exuItashun. All of Rockefeller's millyons couldn't buy nuthin' better.
 '"ren minits passes away, an den de old woman is woke up She gazes an smiles an smiles an gazes, an she hauls de chill'en out ot bed am tells 'em to walk around dat miliyon on deir hands an' to feel as much rever- ence as if it was an angel right down from heaven. A feefin' Of awe creeps ober 'em an deir mouths water as if dey had bin tastin' saIeFatus
 .'De husband an ladder am in no hurry. He takes five mfnfts mo to smile; he tafres. ten to sharpen up de butcher knife He keeps wife an chiIren on de ragged aige while he makes uaoshuas wid de knife am gur-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
66e Do
 QueSfjos7 Aboxzf K.0Sv

A judge of one of the, .UH74Hd Stx4es circuit courts has frye geaE-old niece of whom he is very proud. A few days ago she caIne to hiIn and said with a very serious air:
 'Uncae, there is question ahoHt law I want totask you."
 Wen, dear, wsllat ise1t?s'' patiently in qIired the judge.
 Uncle, if a man had peacock and it went into another man,S~ yard and hid an egg who wo1adathe egg belong toa2''
 The judge smiaed tinaasgentty and Ee- piled:
 Why, the egg woudd belong to the man who owned the peacock, but he could be prosecuted for trespassang if he went on the others property to get it"
 The child seemed very mzfeh interest ed in the explanation and then ob- served mnocentty:
 Uncle, did it ever occur to you that a peacock couldn't lay an egg,2a- -New York IEmes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16

IL w WdSl- in any time, an when he got frew wid one he looked fur mo. Dat was the begiRnin' Natur' had made de black man, an nature had made de water millyon, an since dat time dey hev bin one am inseparable. De white man has tried to sneak in now am den an set up claim, but he has4ailus failed
 De fust thing dat ebery cail'd child should farn am to treat de Watermill- yon wid respect It represents Ham an his tribe. It represents miIlyons an millyons who am dead an' milIyons an millyons who am still Hhin If de watermillyon hadn't cum to ,soothe an solace, to incite an upbmld de cuIl'd man of today might hev had horns on his head an' chewed cud.
 s'Dar am culPd men in dis land today who orter beysent to prison fur de way dey treat de emblem of our race. Dey walk up to it as if ft'wasa bag of sand am had no feelin's, an' dey bust it open am eat away like cows in somebody's garden.
 My friends, cum wid me in fmagi- nashun. It am summers night Oar ain't no moon, an de stars ain't t,shinin' too brightly. Oars gentle breeze, an de whippoorwills am tri1lin' deir songs from de bushes along de river De chf1Fen am in bed, an de old woman am noddfn' in her cheer. A culI'd man in de prime of life shuts up de fam- fly Bible, he has bin readin' an puts on his hat aue tiptoes to de doah an vanishes into de night. Half a mile away is truck patch, wid wateEmfll yons waitin' fur him to cum am bar lem away.
 Twenty minits arter dat cuIPd man has. passed outdoahs- a dark figger may be seen lookin' between de rails of de fence surroundin' dat truck patch. All is still. Dat dark figgRr raises up an softly climbs de fence an draps in side. Oar may be seben bar traps sittin' around dar, but instinct helps him to avoid 'em. Oar may be bull dog waftin' mong de vines, but he will ketch no sound
 @sTen mfnits arter dat culPd man was ober de fence he was back agin, an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
One or the other.

Gee whiz,'' exclaimed the nervy call er T haven't another, match, and my cigaratte has gone out"
 '-WeI,s' replied the polite young wo- man who could stand it no longer, you would have had to if it hadn' t.''-C Gath ollie Standard and Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Always Postesi.

WolfeI suppose you keep watch on the stock quotations to see which are going up and which are coming down?
 La1mbe No; don't have to- The ones I have always go down, and the ones don't have inyaEiabiy go up Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Straight Up.

"Jfmfny! Ddn't7t make you feel ike 30 cents when the feotpads stopped youY'
 "Well, gness. And must have looked like F o'clock"
 4How do you mean?'
 Hands up" philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16

Ferdinand of has not yet accumulated his 0g cherished purpose of emung the little state with Turkey the prince inclined to think might giving BUgian entire of woud
 
 nzion to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Those aEaa.

Nell-Yes, we're engaged, but took my time about accepting nim-
 BeIle-Indeed? Waited until he actu- ally proposed, did you?- Philadelphia Public, Ledger
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
SArUnnxa

First Housewife-Some days undo about everything the servant does.
 Second Housewife Gracious! Row do you dare ?-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Inconsistens.y..

NKANs5zAkAH8dNzh1sEa
 Jenkins is queer duck
 What's he done nowF Y SsWhy, last night he frefted and fumed and finally slanged because his wife took three minutes to dress for car ride out to the park and last week he sat in an open boat in the hot, broiling sun from ? o'clock until 6 without getting bite and enjoyed itr
 Baltimore News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
SGN1lennbuh.

On the Chesapeake, remember,
 Where the bfEafye has his cloister, There Ghe R~ that's in September f Is as silent as the oyster
 Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
A Hu;rsa PHI.

Better again, I'm glad to see," re- marked the friend. "So Dr. PricePrfce did pulI you through, as he said he would
 Yes replied the convalescent, who had just received the doctors bill, ssbut he seems to have done most of his pull ing on my leg. -Phila detpaia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Nice and Encouraging

E Would you marry Chinansan P he asked.
 "Oh, dear" the girl who is sarcastic replied A'this is so s.nidena But I aL ways supposed you merely looked like one. "-C Chicago Record -HeEah.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Decep eptiOn.

Constable If you can think of some way to heId him for his biH TIL arrest him.
 Hotel Keeper-I have it1 False pre- lenses! He said he was an actor, and saw the show last night San Francis co Examiner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Tn Society.

1h SNpCESEys
 Tess-Miss Nurftch ta4ks so much about her mothers soctad position be- fore she was married. ,s..- Jess-WeH? .--s.e Tess-Dld she really have any posi- ton in society?
 Jess-0h, lots of them. She never ac- cepted place as cook except in very swell families roo3zfyn Eagle .
 COnSsnney. Twas years ago. The moon shonesbrigft, And by her si9e, in fond delight, Far from the sory1id worlds distress, Basking in youths sweet foolishness Young Algeruon, with deep breathed sigh, Forge$ful though the hours might fly Where where the ocean laxed the sands.
 Sat holding hands The honeymoon flong since has flown And Aisernon no wiser grown, Sits where the gasAigfG baaxes hot And says, tT'H open that jack pot. .s Unheeded stfu tf1e hours pass on: Time is disdained by Algernon- He sees or calls CIT pat he stands,
 StiN holding hands
 --WSSlaixez4na. SSSf1x.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16

DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE SPECIALISTS
 IN WATERBURY. FOR SALE As a result of a bsasines change a two-faniIy house with all improve ments Is for sale. JAMES A. PEAS- LEY, 51 Leavenwos-th street
 ToRACCoNIST. Fitting up and repairing pool tables and pipes speciality. EDWARD A. FERRILL, 323 BaRk St
 PARROTS. This is the Parrot season ait Frank Graber's bird store
 PATENTS. Patents, Caveats and Preliminary Examinations, etc JAMES A. PEAS LHlY, 51 LeayenaaoEth street
 LADIES' TAILOR. DE FBO & CFNfaE4NO.
 Eizst-eaass .EailoEing. 1E0 Bcink st Tebephnne HALF PRICE TAII.eR JOHN MaSEL.
 24 Abbott avenue. Repairing, cleaning and pressing la- dies and gents garments.
 RESTAURANTS CALENDAR BROS
 138 South Main street.
 G "A RIDYARD Timing and Plumbing. Wify wait till fall to get your roofs repaired, cave troughs and furnaces fixed up? We do 1t and now Is the time. G. A RidXard, 33 Grand street, Waterbury, Conn.
 HoRsESHoERS W. M. DOYLE.
 25 Jefferson street.
 ARCHITECTS FRENEY & JACKSON. Room 90, 51 Leavenw0rth st. Frsm 43 E. Main st- LEONARD ASHBIM Room 25, Lewis building Bank sT- FUNERAL DIRECTORS !. Fl. GRAY & co,
 235 North Main street. Funeral Undertakers. Teleph0ne day
 or night.
 SIGN ARTISTS ED oCKELS.
 n Spring street. Up paod date Sign Work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
BROTHER GARDNER
He bda.lOer Q Few Re marks cu the VEaAermeaO1
Copyright, 1903, by c. B. Isewis-l

[Copyright, 1908, by C. B. I4ewis1
 ssYM ~Y frfendsss'' sa1d Brother
 EWNM Gardner as@ the dogs were
 QW .G turned outdoors and Para < disc han grew quiet, ''I want to4say a few words to yU tonight on de sub5ick of de waterndl2yon- In tafkin' wid varus meznb bers of dis club of late hev found lanaentable state of ignorance preEa7afn au' desire to correct number.of errors.
 ~De impression has somehow fixed itself in de cuIPd mans mind dat de watprn1iI1yon made its fJst appearance in de garden of Eden. Don't yU be lieve it no longer. Oar wasn't but one man on airth at dat time, an his name was Adam, an' he was q white man, De cu1I'd man " asz1' toeDe heard of t1H hundred y'as later, am watermfn- yons would simply hev bin thrown away. Adam might hev played foot bah wid lem, OF Eve might hev throw ed 'em at de ca4s, but neither Of 'em would hev knowed satisfaction in 'ean.
 When de fust picka ananny cuTn along he was fed on iyams am hoecake, am
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16

growed up fat an healthy. He hadn't got to be mo dan twelve y'ars old, how ever, when he began to go back on his diet am look around fur sunnthin' to tell him dat he had a soul. Hesdidn't know what he wanted, an he tried turnips an'' squash an pun kins, to be dis app'in ted. He stuck to it jest de same, an one day he walked up ag'in a wa te1Tnillyon. He jest hodler right out an went fur yL