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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-09
AN AWFUL JOLT.

Choily-Td like to be a judge. They
have nothing 10 do but sit on the bench
and look wise.
Mony-wen. you could sit on the
bench all right.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-09
Always the Way.

Always the Way.
"Harker was
afraid he might
be tempted TO get
married, so he
posted himself as
the blacklist sheep
in town.
And I suppose
all the girls avoid
ed him ?"
Nothing of the
kind. Half the
girls around want
ed to have him
marry 10 reform
him"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-09
AN INSULATION.

That dog Of yours seems to be re-
markedly intelligent
"Yaws, indeed! I-aw-couldn't be-
gin to tell you all he knows"
No. of course not.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-09

Ed. Moore, book-keepcr for R, 7.
Lownes' store, who has been a patient
at the Harrison county hospital under.
going treatment for typhoid fever, is
conyalescing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-09
RY The LUMP ONLY.
}. I have as many

Young suitor-sir. ask for your
daughters hand.
Prospective Father In : law Young
man. am not dispos!ng OF her in sec
lions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-09

Had Him There.
Joke Editor
Look here. young
man; this amt a
very bright Joke.
Understudy- No:
l wrote II with a
dull pencil.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-09
The LIMIT.
me, anyway?

DE Auber is the most egotistical
chap I ever met"
How's that?"
why. every time he paints land
scape he imagines he hatters nature"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-09
Asked and An
sWered,

He-If l were to
kiss you, what
would you say?
Shelf you did
/. in a sa tlsfactory
manner. ! should
probably say EN-
eore!"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-25
Siouxs Herbs Restored Sight of
Child and He Developed Into
a Mighty Magician Of
the Orient.
MUltitudes Came 10 See the Mar. ct.
yelous Tricks Performed by
Youth They Supposed to
BE Sightless.

moons hunted the wild game Of the
forests. protected their homes and.
with their families dwelt in peace and
happiness.
To-day they are outeasts and wan
derers. driven like dogs by a hated
race of palefaces.
They have taken our hunting
grounds. killed our people aud driven
us to barren desolste lands. till now
We are a very burden to the land
which We once ruled. Now, how long,
oh sage, must we suner:"
Then the ~astrologer replied: MY
brother, all things are for the best. So
back to thy wigwam aud teach thy
people To fashion their weapons of war
into implements Of peace. for the
Great Spirit hath taught us that all
men are brothers and peace ruleth all.
Bow submissively 10 his will D
peace will follow thee and thy people.
Then the Sioux turned and left his
presence and as be passed out be was
followed by the blind child. who
seized his h;rnd, saying; "Oh, mighty
Sioux. 10y the Sorccry OF a wicket
Ethiopian Queen l was made blind.
Ny heart in sympathy. goes out tu
thee and thy people in their sorrow,
hut there Is no sorrow like the dark
ness Of blindness The Sioux's heart
was touched and he drew from bis
pouch some herds and rubbed them on
the child's eyes. and 10, his sight re-
turned.
Then the Sioux told him that his
sight would remain rs long as be kept
secret that it had been restored and
thus no one save the Sioux ever knew
that the child could see.
In course OF time he followed the
art or Juggling and great numbers Of
people came and marveled At the per-
formances of what they supposed to
be a blind juggler and for fear or
his blindness returning. be dared not
undeceive them. Thus fate decrecd
thai lie should become both famous
and rich. ". N. GOODIES.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-25
How the Sorcery of a Wicked
Ruler Was Overcome by a
Medicine Man~From the
Far West.
Ethiopian Queen, Enraged at Jap
anese Astrologer, SpriDkled
a White Powder on His
Son That Blinded
Lad.

WRITTEN FOR TIE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Once upon a time there was a jap
anese Asrologer who became so ia
nous that persons came from ali over
the world TO learn of their future. One
day there came a black Queen of
Ethiopia, who was as wicked as she
was black. She was getting old aud
she feared lest some calamity would
hcfalI her for her evil deeds. 50 she
came to learn what fate held in store
for her. Taking up his chart the as
trologer told her that a terrible re-
tribution awaited her for her wicked
ness.
The doom pronounced enraged her
terribly, and looking about for some
thing on which to vent her spleen she
saw his little son playing in the gar
den outside. Haughtily she left the
presence Of the 'astrologer and as she
swept past his beautiful boy she
sprinkled a white powder over his
head and he became stone blind from
that moment.
The poor little fellow being no longer
able TO enjoy the beauty of the flow
ers and sunlight, which he loved 81
dearly, passed his time at his father's
side.
One day. while thus sitting. there
came a strange looking man from the
far West. His copper-colored FACE
a streaked with paint and his head
decorated with long feathers. He wore
garments made of the skins Of wild
beasts. On his feet were moccasins
trimmed with colored beads and over
his shoulder was thrown n blanket.
while suspended from his neck was a
curious looking pouch. He stood there
in majestic silence.
Then the astrologer said: Son. what
would you know Replying. he said:
L am a medicine man of the great
Sioux tribe.
In my native land my people were
great warriors and for thousands o:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
M. D. BYRNE & SON.

If you want the best concrete side walks, driyeWayS, shop floors. barn floors or roofing, in fact anything in the way of concrete work. call on the above firm. They will do the work well and guarantee the durability of it. They have been established since 1882 and work done over twenty years ago can be shown in good condition to-day. proving conclnsively that they do their work well. They estimate on any class of work, be it a small gar den walk or a large driveway. Their establishment is located on North Main street, opposite City Mills lane No better firm can be found in Watnr bury that do this class of work They are prompt and reliable. During the past few years this company has re- ceived many important contracts and have performed the work in an emi- nentlv satisfactory manner. Not one COmDlafnt has been made against it's work, which has been of the highest standard. Years ago this concern eS- tahlished an enviabIe renutation for doing fine work at lowest prices and if has always been it's aim to maintain this reputation. Well has it succeed cd. Both members of the firm are th0rnu9hly familiar with the concrete business and what they don't know about 1t isn't worth knowing. Years of experience have taught them what the DeOple want in the way of side walks and they give 1t to them. That is the ground of their unbounded sue cess. Matthew D. Byrne is one of Waterhurys prominent citizens and has been resident of this city for many years. Charles R. A. Ryrnes who is associated with his father in business. is well known and hiehlv resnected man. He is member of (topayaarv q (i N q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
THOMAS F. JACKSON.

One of Waterbury's leading indus trial enterprises is the marble and granite works operated by Thomas E. Jackson. His office and showroom is at 312-31S Bank street. His large and finely equipped plant at Beaver street and the N. Y,. N. H. & H. R. k. has all the latest and most improved ma chinery, operated by a 5O-horse power motor and a 35-horse power motor. Much of the granite is cut by ma chimes operated by compressed air, and one of the surfacing machines in use does the work of twelve or four teen men. MT Jackson's monumental work is noted for the good taste dis played in design and for the beauty of finish. He does not only two thirds of the monumental work, but nearly all of the building work in cut stone done in Waterbury. He also does a very large business in interior marble as we'll as mantels and tiling. The business was established in 1859 by the present proprietor's father, Charles Jackson, who died in 1901. Thomas r. Jackson became a partner in 1887. The business is now ten times as large as t was ill the early days, q fact which attests the super iority of the work and the honora ble methods which have characterized the career of it's proprietor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
THE OAKVILLF co.

The leading esta blishment in Ameri- ca, for the manufacture of plain and safety pins, light piano hardware and general line of light metal novelties Is the Oakville Go, located at Oakville, Conn, three miles from the center of Waterbury. This plant is very exten- sive and lies along the railroad with side tracks leading into the premises There are many large brick buildings, some of them 300 feet long of four most substantial manner and so ar ranged that the utmost of convenience prevails for a manufacturing plant. Each of the fifteen departments feeds it's product into some other department toward a finished product until the shipping rooms are reached and the goods are neatly packed and shipped to all parts of the world. Most of the product of this plant Is made from brass and steel wire which is fed into the many automatic machines which |Ni1l out d SlShL EdIISlS OI W1ro novel, ties with astonishing rapidity and at low cost of production. The equip ment Of this plant is very complete
 Every labor saving machine is used, to maintain the supremacy of the Oakville Co. There is a large enameling plant for the black enamel applied to pins, etc, also 8 very large plating plant, where the nickcling process takes place. The electric current Is supplied from a dynamo on the premises, which furnishes electric light and power for the works. There is a box making de- partment with daily capacity of 10,- 900 boxes, also a pointing department. These occupy the entire top floor of the largest building in competition with the rest of the manufa turing world.
 The capacity of this plant is such that great quantity of wire and sheet metal is kept on hand, occupying large areas of storage in the basements, and ready for immediate and constant us. Here, as in many other up to date man. ufacturing plants. there is a large de- partment devoted to the making of special machinery for service here, much Of which is of the automatic type. These machines ernbodv many ingenious ideas which have been pa tented and many more which are pro- tected by the careful operation of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
JOHN M. GILL.

Despite the numberless jokes perpe- nated at the expense of the plumber and his small assistant so familiar to readers of comic journals, the man who wields the wrench and soldering iron still continues to be the friend of the community at large. The person who wakes in the "wee sma' hours" and finds himself in imminent danger of drowning in his own bed because of broken water pipe or boiler, never thinks of plugging the hole with the colored supplement of last Sundays paper. He wants the plumber. and usually gets him. Thorough knowledge of his craft and skillful application of it is as praisewOrthy in a plumber as in q physician or a lawyer. John NJ. Gill, who conducts a plumbing estab- lishment at 294 North Main street, has had twenty vears' experience in plumb ing and heating, and is considered one of the best and most reliable workmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
A. H. WELLS X co.

The extensive plant of A. H. Wells l X Co is situated on Watertown road, Just outside of the center of the city, and occupies a delightful elevated site near the Naugatuck river, and is reached by the trolley line to Oakville. The product of this plant is seamless cold drawn tubing of brass, copper, nickel, and silver of the smaller sizes This plant enjoys the envtable reputa- tlon of being the only makers of this small size tubing, in fact it controls this special line of manufacture. Tub ing Is made here which varies from one thirty second of an inch to one inch in inside diameter, and the thick ness of the shell from one thousandth of an inch to one quarter of an inch.
 Most of this fine grade of tubing is used in connection with the electrical institutions, such as telephone and lighting work. Most of this tubing is round, but all shapes are made A speciality for which this plant is noted is the famous Boordon Steam Gauge Spring, which is used in almost every steam gauge made. The works is a scene of busy life. A large force of men are engaged in operating ma- chimes which pull and cast brass tube through die of smaller diameter. has the effect of reducing the size and increasing the length. This process Is repeated until the desired size is reached
 The next process is that of anneal- ing, when a lot of these tubes are placed in muff1e or furnace for a time and then thrown into cold water and afterward into tank of chemical solution from which they issue clean and bright.
 The product of this plant is sold di- rect to the user, and very profitable business is enjoyed which fully en- gages the establishment. The trade extends all over the United States and Canada. and also throughout Europe. The general selling agency is A. T. Rutter, 256 Broadway, New York city.
 This business was estab1i~hed by Ambrose H. Wells some twelve years ago. MT Wells was for many years the superintendent of the tubing de- partment of Brown Bros and launched forth for himself under the most fla vora ble auspices. Five sons, all well acquainted with every detail of the business, assist MT Wells. and the en- tire plant is a model of efficiency.
 Every link of tubing and every spring sold is thoroughly tested and carries with it the we'll known guaran- tee of the maker. Mir Wells was the pioneer in the manufacture of small tubing and steam gauge springs aD- piled to these specialties. and the name "Wells' and higher quality are synonymous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
WATERBURY CLOCK co.

Like the Waterbury Button Co, the Waterbury Clock Go was originally a department of the Benedict x Burn ham manufacturing Co. 1t began it's independent existence on March P, 1857, and was incorporated with it's present title with a capital stock of $6O,OOO. At this factory is manufac- tured clocks of every description.
 The beginning of the company was small, but prosperous, and in 1873 It removed to the location where it is now. The first officers were Arad w. Welton, president; Charles Benedict, treasurer, and Manasset Bailey, secre- tary. Tn 1881, MT Benedict, who sue ceeded MT Welton as president, died, and G. w. Burnham took his place Henry l.. Wade was elected to the office in 1881. on MT Burnham's de- mise, and has held it ever since. He was formerly a bookkeeper in the Wa terbury National bank, and at the time of his election to the presidency of the Clock Go had been its secretary for ten years. Irving H. Chase sue ceeded Mir Wade as Secretary and still retains the position.
 The capital stock has been increased until if has now reached the sum of $1.OOO,OOO.
 The cases for the clocks are manu- factured at a branch plant, tAe Wa terbury Clock Case Go, on Mill street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
ADAMS EXPRESS co.

vith the withdrawal of the United States Express Co. from this section of New England some eight years ago the last competitor of the Adams EX- press Co. disappeared from the he'd. The enormous amount of express bus1- moss of the city of Waterbury. now nasses through the office of the Adams company. which has been ill exist enre in this city for many years. The old offices of the company. situated so long in the Naucatuck station have recently been removed to more spa cio17s quarters near tho depot. because the rapidly increasing business necessi- tated the change The present agent. Elmer Parker, who succeeded Thomas C. Taft, has been a citizen of Waterbury for twenty years and an emnloye of the company for thirteen. He was formerly ill the service of the United States Express O. for four years and is thoroughly conyersant with the routine of the express busi- ness. Patrons, of the company have always heen received with great cour- tesv at the hands of the management, and those who enjoy Mir Parker's ac- ouaintanca predict a certain future for him. because Of those very qualities which are responsible for his present rNaS f;Ns. ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
THE JACKSON PRINT SHOP.

The Jackson Print shop, incorporated 1892, and which is now located at 43 East Main street, in the Platt block. is tho outpoint of the Jackson Quick Print, for many years situated in Mul- lings block on Bank street. The Jack son Quick Print was founded in 1891 and conducted for long time by Will Ham H. Jackson, one of Waterbury s brightest young business men. MT Jackson came from one of the oldest families in the city and is 8 son of the late Charles Jackson, the monu- ment and marble dealer. Ill 1898 Mir Jackson, wishing to engage ill the pur- suit of law, negotiated with Robert C.. Mallette of Bridgeport to come to Wa terbury and take charge of his print ing business. which had grown to a fiourishing condition. A stock con- pany. the Jackson Quick Printing Go had been organized in 1892. with MT Jackson as president and manager, and upon MT Mallette's coming to Water bury he beoame president and treas- urer, and MT Jackson secretary. Ur der MT Ma7lettes able management the company's trade has grown to large dimensions, and knowing the business sagacity of his partner Mir Jackson, who has important business interests in New York. gives most of his time to those. but still retains his holdings in the company. He is not at present actively anga ged in the practice of law. although he received the dogree of IL. B. at Yale in 1901. Both gentle men are practical printers and in 1902 gave the fruit of twenty years work at case. desk and press to tho world in the shape of a little book "Startin@ 8 Printing Office" which is an authority on printing office management and has already had a Urge sale. both in America and abrood Mr Mallette has just closed arrangements with the De- montford Press of London to publish the work. For more than year MT Ma11ette has been an associate editor on the Inland Printer. of Chicaoo, and has contributed numerous articles to the journals and maoaZines devoted to the interests of printing and other technical matters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Waterbury Steam Lanndry.

The Waterbury Steam laundry was founded in 1884 by E. R. Davis and was the first steam laundry in Water bury. MT Davis died April 19, 19O1 after which his widow conducted the business, until Charles A. Babin. the present proprietor came into posses sion. The laundry is located at IT Canal street in a two-story structure, 7Ox3O feet. It is sup piled with all the latest improved ma chinery. washers, ironers, etc, operated by steam power and the result is that all work done is finely finished and guaranteed to suit the most fastidious. host of experienced and skilled hands are employed, and no work is too delicate for them to successfully execute. Fine shirts, collars. cuffs, lace curtains, chemises, pillow shams, embroidered articles, fine dresses, blankets, woOlens, counterpanes etc are laundered in a masterly manner. Starch work is made a speciality of and in this respect they excel nearly all other laundries in the Nutmeg State. A Troy, No 5, collar and cuff 1roner has just been added to this plant by MT Babin. It is the only one in the state and cost over $1, 300. This machine is capable of turning out a large amount of work, just doubling the present capacity and in a most finished manner. Earl & Wilson and other large manufacturers of collars and cuffs use this machine exclusive ly. It is to the progressive methods of MT Babin that Waterbury can boast of this wonderful and up-to-date iron CT. Orders by telephone are prompt ly attended to. The number of the phone being call 1O2. Several hand some delivery wagons are constantly kept busy. Goods are called for and delivered in all parts of Waterbury and its vicinity free of charge. branch office of the laundry is located at No 67 Grand street. c. A. Babin is Waterbury boy, having been born in this city September 22 1871. He Is a bright, progressive young business man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
The Waterbury Ice Corporation

Ice is one of the most important ne cessities, both from a business stand point and for family consumption. No grocer butcher, saloon keeper or ship Der of perishable goods can dispense with it's use, and no well regulated household. nowadays, is without it's re- frigerator, not to mention the various classes of business in which its use is absolutely indispensable. The needs of Waterbury with reference to this important commodity arc most sat1s- factorily supplied by the Waterbury Ice Corporation, whose offices, store houses, barn and yard are located at No 3T Brook street. This is a deliv cry company which handles both nat ural and Hygeia ice, which is the pur- est and most sanitary and the best that can be used for all purposes. They pay special attention to family trade. The corporation owns forty wagons, which cover every block in the city limits every day. and deliver, in any quantity desired. The outlying dis tricts are also well attended to. They buy in very large quantities from in dependent harvesters and so long as this corporation is in existence there will be no danger of an ice famine, while their prices are the same the year round, and can be purchased any day
 The Waterbury Ice Corporation was formed in May, 1902, because so many ice harvesters were bidding for the city trade. The streets were Ob structed by their wagons. One com pany's wagon would follow another cOmpanys wagon, s0 that tle r fife be- came as much of nuisance as a pub lie benefit The incorI orators of the Waterbury Ice Corporation, appreciat- ing this fact, and knowing that much expense could be saved and better ser vice given. asked the competing har vesttng companies if they would per init q local delivery company to han dle their ice instead of delivering it themselves. bought out their product and now practically control the ice traf1a Of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
The Holmes, Booth
 & HaydenS Go.

A commercial giant. constantly tightening it's already rock-like ar1na- ment in the peaceful, yet strenuous campaign for conquests in trade, IS the pre-eminent Holmes, Booth eS Haydens Co.
 In the manufacturing world no con cern is better known than it is.
 The company has been steadily progressive, erecting from hme to time large and SUD- stantial buildings, and 1ntro- fucjng improved machinery and ap- p1iances, It now ranks among the largest producers of brass, German silver and copper in sheets, wire. rods iacl5 chain, tubing, library and table lamps, lamp fittings and burners, be- side being the sole manufacturers or certain important special devices.
 The plant of the concern is located in the heart of the manufacturing district, where it's mills and other huildings tower in massive splendor This company possesses every aovh'l- toSe for turning out the best work the world can produce i'll the shortest pos sible time.
 The president of the concern IS Thomas B. Kent of New York city, q man widely known as captain "1 1ll- d,,strv and one whose influence is far reaching The assistant is Frederick T, Adams. The secretary of the comnanv is George H. Benham.