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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
THRIFTY NEW YORKERS.
Workers of Gotham Are Seen in Largo
 Numbers at the SaVingH = Banks.

New Workers are thrifty. That is readily seen during visit to any of the big savings banks. A call be- tween ten in the morning and three in the afternoon at bank near Her ald square demonstrates this quite palpably, says the Herald.
 There is a constant stream of young and old, wealthy and poor, coming to deposit their savings. There is the small boy, with his first dollar saved; the hard-worl1ing wom- an, cfntcmng in her hands the few dollars to be laid aside for a rainy day, and the young colored "swell'' from Seventh avenue, depositing some of his earnings at the race track.
 It is not difficult to see who come to deposit and who to draw money. The latter usually have a sad expres- sion of countenance, while the for mer seem joyful and jubilant. And this IS only natural, as persons who can lay by money have more cause for joy than those obliged to draw it. ..-s..E .a.+u.
 Another interesting bank wherein to study human nature is a German bank, lower down town. Here the great East side deposits it's savings. Judging from the long lines of per sons waiting for the doors to open every morning, the bank does big business. A majority of those wait ing are women-housewiv husbands are working, and have no time to spare to go to the bank.
 They are all typical hausfrauen, some with children in their arms, and others with market baskets, and all show on their faces that they know how to work, and know how to save It is these women who are the moth CTS of some of anr best citizens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08

stove coat of blackin' an dat if yo', as janitor, don't hev de work all done befo' de next meetin' of dis club I'll hev an interview wid yo' in de ante room dat will make yo'r heart ache for a month.
 "An' Tze gwtne to say jest word or two to de rest of yO'. Dis Limekim club am supposed to be composed of sensible pussons- 1t am de representa- tive an mouthpiece of de 60,DOO,OOO cuIl'd men in America. Its members am sposed to hev passed de aige of ghosts an spooks, dreams am signs, am to be lookin' on de serious side of things. We ain't stoppin' de wheels of progress bekase black cat happens to cross de road in front of us, an we ain't turnin' into c1rilFen bekase we hear de bray of a mewl ober our left shoulder.
 'T want no mo nonsense. Yo' want to drap all ghosts am spooks an signs down de well, an yo' want to wake up in de mawnin' am send all yo'r dreams out of de window. It's either dat or go
 "De next member who sees a spook or dreams a dream will find de doahs locked on him, am if he hangs around too long I shall make it my duty to leave de char an' go out an' make him see sich signs dat his ears won't git ober feelin cold fur year to cum.
 'SWe will now break dis neetin in two an' go home, but I shall fniler dus behind sartin members, an in case dey see any wtite crows or red moons loafin' around dey kin look out fur con- sequences dat will lift deir heels off de airth." M QUAD. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08

around in de darkness A spoOk alEus carries club an grfts its teeth. If yo' has bin downtown shootin' craps till midnight an has lost de $2 de old woman wanted fur a pair of shoes open de gate. Look to de right am de left as yo' tiptoe along To hope de old woman-am- in bed an' sound asleep an dat deSpooks hev all gone of to. a cake walk, but a surprise party awaits yo'. Bout de time yo' put yo'rs hand on de knob of de kitchen. doah asspook rises up from behind an ash bari am swings a club ag'in de back of yo'r neck, an de next half hour am all dream to yo'.
 q don't know what dream Cart wheel. Johnson had, but Pze had some powerful warnin's in.my time.
 sOnce I dreamed of walkin' in de road wid .seben brack cats follerin ar ter me, an de next day I got. into a dispute wid Deacon Taylor bout de garden of Eden an was laid up in bed fur week.
 "'At anodder time I dreamed I was a black hoss chasin' a white cow around, an it wasn't two days befo' sI 2 cum down wid de humps am couldn't git my mouf open fur ten days.
 "Ag'in dreamed dat I was a feather bed, am dat culFd pussun had stole me off de fence whar I Was stakin' sun bath, an dat werry night my dawg died in conwulsinns an de roof of de wood shed caved in. d .2t,
 T has also had experience wid signs.
 :fOne night as was bout startin' out to go up de alley wid a bag on my arm I saw a star fall from de heavens. should hev turned back an gone to bed, but didn't. I kept on after dose chickens, an bout de time got 'em policeman got me- an went up fur thirty days -' '-N'>'~ '@'--'
 "At anodder time was gwine, along de road an a hunchback asked me what time it was. 1t was sich good sign dat invested fo' dollars in lot tery ticket an lost ,ebery cent of it.
 "Oh, yes my frens, I has had heaps an heaps to do wid spooks an dreams an signs an ha'nts, an yo' kin cum to me fur advice any time. I'll save yo' de, trubble, howeber, by givfn' yo' some adWice right heah an now.
 EsOn my way home dis eaventn' shall drap into Samuel Shin's cabin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08

understanding, because time has not piled so many great events against the memory of Napoleon that we can not still feel that he belongs to us. Besides, did not ultra civilization plan pageant just as grand as. this coro- nation for the beginning of the twen- tieth century? s-sgs.s ,sS.ss.4+ !
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Why Solomon Doubted.

The little boy WAS askedby a Sunday school teacher to write all he knew about Solomon. and hand his paper to her the next Sunday. The following Sunday he handed her a slip of paper on which was written:
 King Solomon was great and wise man. He had 100 wives. After that he did not believe in God r New, York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Incouplete Luxurx.

'fYou can afford to smoke cigars that cost a dollar apiece said the less snc- cessfm friend
 That's u1e," answered MT. Cumrox regretfully, s<but mother and the girls insist on my sitting out in the park to smoke one of lem the same as if it were pipe.s Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Beffttins the Crime.

ENG He stole a kiss, a very little thing And for the crime he sought to make amends By placing on the grteUed4 one.s hand a ring. This done you'd, think justIestEtution ends. But law appeased, twas made aschnrch affair;
 The two were bound who'd caused this bit of strife
 Though but a kiss he stole, mo more swear, @r" The sentence of the rector was, 'For life" %f Roy Farrel Greene in New York Times .S n.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
CoverIesn Carts.

Dubbs-Chubbs turned prematurely gray the other morning Y. Tubbs-Why, how did it happen?
 Dubbs-They were collecting ashes in his bIock.-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08

EnYfed.
 s.AIas!s moaned the poet 'tI put my most soulful thnugf sson papH, but my messages fall before he eyes of the minimizing canaiHe- They angh at everything write.
 "Alas,D moaned the humorous poet, 'Ttwigh I hadsynm luckss Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Not That. Way

'They say,'' he remarked, Shat grip can be caught by kissing"
 That can't be the only way, though" she answered. Mother had it last week, and now fathers down with it." Chicago Record-Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
It's His Money.

Freddy. you come back here with that penny Mamma told me to give 1t to the heathen' '' fAss E
 That's all right, Oracle. She called me a little heathm yesterday. .s-San Francisco Examiner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Sure Thing.

Hobo Charley - Say, loidy, if dat da.Wg bites me he dies. See? -r u.a.
 LadyI believe you don't see how he could ever recover from it.-Balu- more American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Then He stopped the C1oeax.

Then He Stopped the Clock.
 May-Oh, George, papa.sst the. alarm for mS3O tonight. 5 rGeorge-Indeen Dfdm tssyou remark the other night that the ticking was n1onotonous and annoyed fyoua- -Chel- sea Gazette 'sas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
A Second Thfe

A Second Thfe1.
 "Sonoe mean sneak ran off with my umbrella today" Sf With your umbrella ?''
 ''Wen, with the umbrella have been carrying all week deIphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Self Interext-

'sso you want to see the government owning everything?
 q do.n answered MT Sirius Barker. I'm tired of paying taxes. ."-IEaSh- inghnn Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
A Sacfe4Y Woman.

Ne1l-Is she society Womant
 Believes, indeed She belongs to no less than eighteen societies for the suppression of as many things-Phila- delphia Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
His. Estan,m4el of Htmserr.

His Estimate of Himself.
 ClaEa-Rav Gerges says he isn't half good enough to be my husband.
 Father He talked to me as if he was plenty good enough to have me for fatherinlaW-Detr Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
A Serious Affair.

. A Ser1OUs AMa1Es
 "You say that French editor was wounded in a duelp'
 |.Yes Just as he was turning to fire his foot slipped, and he sprained his ankle."-W ashington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
w ash Goods,

One case Tuxedo cords, regular price 1c a yard, sale price 9c.
 One mefcerized~ Cheziots, short lengths, regu lar price 29c sale price Sea yard All 15c Ginghams sc yard
 All our 1Oc .Gfnghams 61kcsa yard All our 25c .Gfnghan1s and Madras H54e-a yard 5000 yards fancy White Goods, short lengths, regular price 25c sale price 10c asyard. 1000 yards including all our best fancy White goods have been 25to5oc yard, to close 1c a>yard Silk Ginghams 221ac-a yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Flowers.

We are practically giving them away. At Sc, Flowers that have been 25 to 39c bunch. At 15c, punches that were 90 to z5c. At 19c. were 75c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
Cloaks, Suits. etc.

Have got 37 Suitskleft All new goods, which will be sold at JUST HALF PRICE Have been s1o to S25 5Fs#
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
t.ocet.ies.

Challenge Milk 9c
 Eagle MIX 15c can Ff An best Teas have been 65c pound closing out saie 30c pound sa3 4s " #es* Best Coffee, was 35e closing out sale 25c pound. Best Ginger Snaps 6c pound
 Fig Bars IOc pound.
 Graham Crackers 11c pound
 All 15c Cookies lie pound Sc Prunes at pounds for 25c
 15c- Tomatoes, 3-cans for 25c. 15c Peas, for 25c- 15c Corn, 2scans for 25c Malta Vita, fc a package, from 15c Best Butter for 24c; hay been selling at BOG. 1Oc bag Table Salt 1Oc selling out price 4c bag.
 SIade's Spices ze box, 4 pound, from 1Oc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08

DUneStfcS.
 % dozen hrge heavy Turkish Towels re7sulax price Hc each sale price I1c each
 An our E1sc Towels at 1Oc each.
 Two cases light coaoced CaIicoes regular price soc closing out price 4c
 All our dark Cahroes 1haNe been 6c, closing out price 4Ac-
 All our R7Ac Percales, closing out sale zc a yard. Red Table Damask 15c yard from 25c. 10 pieces Damask at 13c were 39 to 45c yard. 1S pieces Linen Damasks, were 30 59 and COG, closing out price f39c- 9t Five pieces at 45c, from 75c.
 1b pieces of our finest Linen DaInasks goods cheap at $1, to close out 55c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
19 New Silk Coats.

Half regular price Twenty five Ladies' Walking Skirts; this season.s productions at Half Price
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08

1000 yanfsAof all Silk Ribbons to be A, 5, I and ac yard. All must go.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15
APHORiSMS.

ContcntmCnt gives crown where
fortune hath denied it.-Ford.
Constancy is tie complement of all
other human virtues-MaZzini.
He who viii not take advice gets
knowledge when trouble overtakes
him.-KatIir.
The more one speaks of himself the
less he likes to hear another talked
of.-Layater.
The rcadiest and surest way to get
rid Of cpnSure is to correct ourselves
Demosthencs.
Character and personal force are the
only Investments that are worth any
thing.-Whitman.
It's not your pOSterity, but your ac-
tons, that will perpetuate your men,
Calumny would soon starvc and die
of itself If nobody took it in and gave
it q Decentralization.
Civility is Il charm that attracts the
love of all men, and too much is better
than to show too little.-Bishop Horne.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15
Knew Papa,s Limitations.

She was a doctors little girl. In her
fathers office she had seen a number
of boxes on which was written, This
side up with care" In answer TO her
question her mother had said, You
see, when papa gets these boxes he
doesn't know what is in them, and if
it is something that might break it
wouldn't be good for it to set 1t upside
down."
The little girl pondered over it for
some time. A few days later she came
to her mother, saying, Mamma. when
God made us did he put sign on our
left sides that says, This side up with
care?" WHY" asked the mother,
smiling. because l heard papa tell
somebody that it was bad for people to
lie on their left sides cause it wouldn't
be good for their hearts, and know
papa doesn't know what is inside u.s.
Little Chronicle
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15
KNOWING FIRE HORSES.

How T!icy Lean 10 start With the
.giiE2eF ana Gct the Swing.
Tic intelligence of fire horses is well
Known. \ most knowing animal Of
this kind is described by Scwell Ford
lii HORSES Nine" The author says OF
him:
Other things hcsidcs mischief, how
ever, had Silver learned. Chief of these
was to start with the jiCger. Sleeping
or waking lying or standing, the sum-
mons that stirred the men from snor-
ing ease 10 tense, rapid action never
failed to fii:d Silver alert AS the hal
ter shank slipped through the bit ring
that same instant found Silver gath
cred for the rush through the long,
narrow lane leading from his open stall
to the poles, above which, like great
couchant spiders. waited the harnesses
pendent OIL de hanger rods.
Once under tie harness Silver was
like 4 carved statue until the trip strap
had been pulled. the collar fastened
and the !" III; snapped in. Then he
wanted to poke the poles through the
doors, so eager was he to be off. 1t
was no fault of Silver's that his team
could not make Il two second hitch.
With the first strain at the traces his
impatience died out. \ sixty foot truck
starts with more or less reluctance, but
when once the tires caught the car
tracks Silver knew what to expect. He
and his team mates could feel Lanni-
gan gathering in the reins as though
for Il full stop. Next came the whistle
of the whip. It swept across their
TANKS so quickly that it was practical
l. one stroke for them all. At the same
moment Lanni@an leaned far forward
and shot out his driving arm. The
reiIls went bose, their heads went for
ward and, as if moving on pivot, the
three lcaped as one horse.
Left to themselves. each horse would
have leapcd ut Il different instant. 1t
Was that one touch of the lash and the
succeeding swing Of LanniGan's bulk
which gave them the measure, which
set the time, which made it possible for
less than 1900 pounds of horsehcsh to
jump five ton truck up the street at
Il four minute elm.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15

1t Is certain that blond, long headed
men once played Il great role in history,
for it was they who colonlzed Galatia
and brought home the treasures of
Greece and Italy to Toulouse, who
overthrow the Roman empire in the
west and won England from the Brit
ons. 1t is equally certain that this phys
ical type was once much more domi-
nant and widely distributed than it is
now and that it Is tending to die out.
This is especially true Of that pro-
nounced form of blends which is dis
dnguished by red hair. Red haired
persons do not now constitute the ma
jority in any known tribe or nation,
but one authority sets forth grounds
for thinking that red hair was once
much more prevalent.
1t must have occurred, for instance,
among the BrabmanS, since they were
forbidden by the laws of Manu- to
marry red haired women. There is no
doubt that blends and red haired per
sons are still encountered about the
Hindoo EUSh, among the tribes from
whom the Bralmaus are supposed to
have been immigrants. But obedience
70 the law mentioned would, in the
course of time, annihilate the tendency
to their reproduction.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15

He was positive that he bumped his
head when lac fell.
you see, it al! happened just as
stepped off the porch" h" said as he
rubbed the back of his thought reposi-
tory.
MY heel touched the corner of the
step, and was gone. l nearly fractured
my skull The stars doomed up like n
constellation. l never saw stars as
plainly in my life"
But, papa"-his young son attempt
ed to interrupt, but the stern parent
would not permit it.
Don't contradict what l say, Frank,
because you know am older than you
are" said the pater.
Put, papa"-
Frank"
Put papa, know you didn't bump
your head. And you didn't see stars
either. 1t was the ashes from your
pipe. l guess l saw you."
And Frank was reprimanded for hay
ing his say.--Indianapolis News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15

According to the MoSlem creed the
reason why every Mohammcdan lady
considers it her duty to wear earrings
Is attributed to the following curious
legend: Sarah. tradition tells us. was
SO jealous of the preference shown by
Abraham for Hagar that she took a
solemn vow that she would give her
self no rest until she had mutilated the
fair face of her hated rival and bond
maid. Abraham. who had knowledge
of his wife's intention, did his utmost
to pacify his imbittered spouse, but
long in vain. At length, however, she
relented and decided to fOreGo her plan
of revenge, But how was she to full
fill the terms of the VOW she had en-
tered into? After mature reflection
she saw her way out of the difficulty.
Instead of disfiguring the lovely fea-
lures of her bondmaid she contented
herself with boring n hole In each of
the rosy lobes of her ears.
The legend does not inform US wheth-
er Abraham afterward felt it incum-
bent upon him to mitigate the smart of
these little wounds by the gift of Il
costly pair of earrings or whether Ha-
gar procured the trinkets for herself.
The fact remains, however, that the
Turkish women, all of whom wear
earrings from their seventh year, de-
rive the use of these jewels from Ha-
gar, who is held in generation as the
mother of Ishmael, the founder Of their
race.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15

he said: But you need not go, dear,
to-escape me. l shall never force my
self on you l love you too wclP'-
1T is not that" Fenella interrupted
Il will stay, and gladly, on one condi-
ton"
Name it." Jermain said, looking
away. Fenella drew back a step.
THAT l may be my aunt's compan-
ion, not her heress," she said. "If
you will let her adopt YOU
She stcp22n. faltering the least bit.
Jermain frowned blackly, but suddenly
his face cleared as if by magic. 4 be-
liere that is the best way out" he said,
with Il slight significant gesture TO Miss
De VauX.
The new order of things made little
outward difference. Inwardly Fcncl!a
chafed over slight and subtle chan -.
Materially she had no cats" fIr COM
plant. Her salary Wa; Il little more
than her GuartcrIy allowance had been.
Her duties were less than she had vol
unfairly taken on herself in the old
days. She had greater absolute free
dom, but she missed something.
Miss De VauX no longer talked TO
her of the future. Now and again she
said Of such or such a plan, John
will keep it up" And once she went
so far as to add that in the event Of
Fenella's marriage after five years
satisfactory service she would give her
a wedding outfit and modest if com
Portable dowry. Further, she made
not the least objection to potential
lovers If they asked her leave to
court her niece, she said Invariably
Fenella was free to choose for herself.
Thus a year passed. Fenella was
finding out things-things bitter to be
borne. She had thrown away happi-
ness because, forsooth, she fancied it
was to be thrust upon her. Jermain
was as kind as ever, as chivalrously
courteous, but nothlng:more. OF course
he no longer cared for her; Of course,
too, he would marry as soon as he
found a lucky woman exactly to his
mind. Until that happened Fenella
meant to stay. Afterward- She
stopped there, blind and trembling.
Still it was like knife thrust when
Miss De VauX said: 'Fenella, John
is to marry shortly, so on many &C
counts l think it wise to get another
companion. He has chosen well. AS
he is to live with me after he marries,
it is almost certain he would not like
to have you keep the place
IL understand. l will CO." Fenella
said through stiff lips, then, waiting
for no answer, stumbled blindly away.
In the briefest time she was walking
down the avenue, looking neither to
right nor left, her eyes still unseeinG.
Half way to the gate she ran plump
into Jermain's arms. They closed
about her Iii most possessive fashion
as he said, with his lips on her hair,
answering her incohereRt murmurs:
"Of course. Aunt Pam needs another
companion. You are going to be my
precious wife"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15
BUDS and FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
paine's Celery Compound Makes and Keepi
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make 1t the Home Medicine
For the Little Ones

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers of our homes. Without their
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
be desolate. They should ever be carefully
tended in childhood and youth, if we expect
them to ripen into perfect men and women.
In tie home and at school, the children
have their times of i'll health and suffering.
We often note the pallid and bloodless cheeks,
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and witch
ings of limbs and muscles. They complain of
headache, drowsincss, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion. All such symptoms and all
ments mean that the seeds of disease will have
q fast and firm hold, unless proper measures
are taken 10 restore 4 perfect condition OF
health.
Thousands of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and vigor-
Gus by giving them natures medicine, Paine's
Celery Compound. In many severe and COM
plicated cases, paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were given
up by physicians.
If your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged as they should be, try the health
giving virtues of Paine's Celery Compound.
1t makes and keeps the children well.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-15
Animals and Alcohol.

Many animals yield to the seduction
of rum drinking, especially elephants,
horses, cows and swine. Poultry, espe-
cially turkeys, will absorb the tempting
drink till they tumble over in leaden
sleep, lying around as if dead and ut
tcrly ignoring their accustomed roost.
On awakening they staEger for q few
moments and soon recover, but it is
hours before they renew their cheerful
cackling.