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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
DRUGGISTS PUNsTERs.

q want some consecrated 1ye," he slowly announced as he entered the drug store. ..
 You mean concentrated lyeY sug- gested the druggist, as he repressed a smile.
 "Well, maybe I do. It does nutmeg any difference. It's what II camphor anyway. What aoes it sulphur
 "A quarter can"
 ''Then you can give me can
 q never cinnamon who thought him. self so witty as you do,' said the drug gist in gingerly manner, feeling callt ed the customer with q syruptitous
 "Well. that's not bad, either" laugh cd the customer with q sruptittous glance q ammonia a novice at the business. though I've soda 2 good many puns that others get the credit of. However, don tscare cOpperaS as far as I am concerned, though they ought to be handled without gloves till they wouldn't know what was the matter with them. Perhaps should not inyrrI myrrh We have had a pleasant time. and I shall caraway."
 It WAS too much for the druggist. He coIlansed AmreIean Druggist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
FAMOUS OLD JACKSON SQUARE.
A Renowned New Orleans Landmark
 for Worlds Fair.

A Renowned New Orleans Landmark for Worlds Fair.
 St Louis, Oct 31.-Jackson square In New Orleans, the scene of many his toric events, may be reproduced on the worlds fair grounds at St Louis. pr W. c. Stubbs, chairman of the Louisiana worlds fair, commission, has consulted with President Francis of the Louisina Purchase exposition and has asked for additional space for the purpose. t
 President Francis and Director of Works Taylor have both spoken in favor of the plan,' said pr Stubps, and say there is scarcely any doubt about our getting the space we desire. Jackson square is one of the most hls- toric spots in America, and It's repro duction on the grounds will add to the beauty of the exposition and to the at tractiyeness of our state building, which is reproduction of the old Cabildo, the building in which 100 years ago the formal transfer of the Louisiana territory from France to the United States tok place.
 '.The Cabildo in New Orleans fronts Jackson square, and if our plans do not fail the replica will stand in the same relative positions at the world s fair. the square being west of the Cabildo.
 In the early history of New Or leans the square was called the Place d Armes, and it was a parade ground for the military After Jackson s great victory over the British at New Orleans it's name was changed to Jack son square. A large equestrian statue in bronze of Old Hickory was placed in the center and beautiful gardens laid out around it. It is not our intention to remove the Jackson statue that now stands in the square. That Is too large. There are several smaller bronze statues of the great old Warrlor in the Crescent city, and we will bring one of them and place it in the center. Jackson square in New Orleans is 400 feet square The reproduction in st Louis will be 150 by 200 feet. and will contain palms, bananas and orange trees the same as the original square
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31

Some enthusiastic republicans pro- fess to see in the gubernatorial cam paign in Maryland situation that bears on the candidacy for vice presi- dent on the ticket with Mr Roosevelt. But these live in Maryland exclusive ly. What the campaign does mean, more than anything else, is the possi- bility of Senator Arthur Pue German going before the democratic national convention as 8 candidate for the presi- dency. German wants the nomination, no doubt. There are many democrats favorable to him. It is thought he would control large portion of the disaffected republican vote because of his sympathy with the policy of protec- tfon He would be d poor candidate if he should lose his own state to the re- publicans this fall, says Golfers Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31

Close watch must be kept upon the strained condition of affairs in the far east for effect upon international mar kets, says Banker Henry Clews. Inn mediate trouble between Russia and any other power seems unlikely; but it must be remembered that Russia has embarked upon policy of government industTialism from which she cannot withdraw. Her necessities compel her to retain Manchuria as a market for her surplus manufactures, and her in ability to compete with foreign nations will oblige her to resort to policy of commercial exclusion. It is just here where international friction and jeaI- ousy begin. If Russia is allowed to absorb MaRchuria, as she has already practically done. then Japan, Germany, France and England will each want its share of land or trade, and the long dreaded dismemberment of China will thus begin. The United States with larger coast line and larger interests in the Pacific than any other power is still a passive factor in one of the great world movements. No couhtryhas great CT commercial interests in the open ing of the far east than the United States, and with such mighty self-in- terests at work it is folly to predict re- suits. The struggle between policies of closed and open markets, however. must come, and it may involve some of the great powers unless Russia backs down. At best it can only be deferred, and it behooves the prudent to watch events in that part of the world more closely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
OLD SCHEME.
How Fortune Seekers Lose Money by
 Trying to Recover Estates.

11OW 1OELullS k5GcheIS 4LOSC AAOASy DJ
 Trying to Recover Estates.
 u may be that the advertisement in
 this case was merely cruel hoax
 But in America the fieecing of credu- lous fortune hunters is a regular busf.
 ness, which makes large profits, and keeps agents on this side of the water.
 One of the methods adopted by these human sharks for catching their vic tims is to insert in the newspapers
 bogus advertisements similar to that which brought these two old men to this country. They do not want to
 find the persons named; in all prob ability no such persons as those men tioned in the advertisements ever ex- isted. but in others, for the sakel of versimilitude, names are used seeking men who are known to be dead The advantages obtained from such adver tisements are gained indirectly. There are thousands of families in this coun- try with relatives who years, perhaps generations back, went to Amer1ca, and became lost to all knowledge or their connections here. These relatives seeing that some one in similar CIT cumstances, has died and left large fortune to his distant and unknown relations. immediately think that they too might also have been sought Tor, and that a fortune may be awaiting them. So they write to make Tn ouiries. and after that are quickly In duced to forward fees for the search of the record, and then further ices for tracing relationship, and later on still further fees for documents and proofs. and sometimes, if they have. any money left by this time, further fees and costs for supposed law shit. Many a poor ignorant family has been drained dry of all its savings: and been ruined in this way
 Another trick frequently adopted IS to send out a story that some agrlcul-, tural laborer in Ireland has just ln- ber.ited a million in America, or that soma tramway car conductor in Amer ica has inherited half an English county and castle or two These sfories are soon found to be untrue, but they are never overtaken Dy de- nials, and they go the round of the world, gathering credulous victims For the poor Tn Amerlca Australia and the colonies. many or them descendants of good families m England. readily believe that money may have been left here to their an cestors. and only needs claiming to be obtained.
 Some time ago a solicitor in the city was employed as agent of an Amer ican firm. He told representative aC the time that, though he always assur- ed the applicants that nothing would
 70 +I, ;no,Yiyias thnv always in- sisted on having their names ana Iees sent on to America, and were so con fi1ent that money was awaiting them that often they rather suspected ms advice as having been given to put them off the scent after they had parted with all the necessary clues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
THE SHIPS PURsER,

The lot of the pllrser is anything but 2 happy one. From his title one would think he had to look after the
 finance of the, vessel, but in reality his office. so conveniently and picturesque ly situated at the top of the grand staircase (which in boats of less mag nificent proportions would be simply termed the .scompanion''), is really as busy a bureau as any ill Capel court or Wall street It. is no doubt legiu- mate enough to expect the purser to pc quite au fait with the monetary mat tefs. to explain to the Britisher the difference between a dollar and q crown, sor : to the American that the greenback. that useful but unsavory medium of exchange. is treated with scorn and contumely in Europe; but our. American friends are par excel fence the interrogators of the world and to them the purser is simply a. walking encyclopedia. $
 He is expected to tell them all about the ship-that's right enough-nul they want to know all about the pas seneers as welEwho they are. wheref they have come from and where they are going. how much they are worth. and any little tid-bft of news about their social life. He is also asked about every hotel, beginning at Liver pool and ending at Rome, the best shops whereat to purchase different ar ticles. who will give the best discount for cash, where the questioner's wife canss best hessrigaedS up in European fashion. and the most likely resort at which his daughter might run across some impecunious scion of British no J,iJifv Ns eszsfsSAi Ss6F 5as sss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
HEARD IN PASSING

The indications are that Mr Schwab Is never too sick to get piece of paper and a pencil and figure profits Wash ington Star
 Having fined an editor $500 for con- tempt of court the Missouri supreme court is now having the time of it's life in an effort to discover the money and the editor isg gco-operatingsN Newark News. M
 The Jerusalem exhibit viii occupy ten acres of space at the worlds fair. The distance between St Louis and the holy city is much greater than it ap- pears to be on the map.St Louis Globe Democrat.
 The chartering of steamers to carry eoaI to Japan and to Russian ports in'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
PRISONERS OF FRANCE.
They Can Earn Money and This
 Counts for Much.

l They Can Earn Money and This Counts for Much.
 A French newspaper, in giving an
 account of the life which Therese l. Humbert will lead during her seclu- sion, supplies interesting details in re
 gard to persons condemned to seclu- sion in a French prison for a term of
 years. So soon as female prisoner (and it is much the same in the case of male) arrives, she has to take q
 bath and assume the prison dress. Then follows a medical examination
 and measurement, and any marks on
 The hands, face and arm below the eI- bow are registered. If unable to
 stand work, she is sent to the in
 firmary; If not. she has to work, and
 generally the work is sewing. or iron
 ing, or washing. Each prisoner has a
 separate cell. She rises at 5:30: at 6
 she has to work until S:3O, when she
 has her breakfast followed by a walk
 Tn the yard; then work again until 12, and after half an hours rest, again to 4; then dinner, and a second promenade and at 4:3O work again to 7.3O.. when she has q light supper and geos to bed at $50. On Sunday she does not work { but she goes twice to church, and is allowed to read and write. All in- fractions of rules are punished by i'm ferdiction of promenade in the yard, or receipt of letters, confinement in punishment cell and fines.
 Breakfast on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays consists of little mroe than pint; of soup in which meat has been boiled: dinner of the
 meat from which the soup has been made, and portion of either potatoes, rice or beans On Thursdays and Sun days the menu is the same, but the quantity is increased. But if the prisoner has money she is allowed to spend fourpence per diem in coffee, wine, milk, fruit, ragout of veal or any such luxury, which she partakes of either when she gets up or at 12 o'clock
 Provided that a woman prisoner ksweil shecan earn a good amount of money. Folir-tenths of this is put by for her, and this amounts on an average to about 4d per diem. Thus, for instance, if Therese were to pass the five years to which she is con den1ned entirely in prison, she would have $60 when she comes out. s
 The regime for men differs only in the work. They are employed in bookbinding, making iron beds, brush es. slippers, etc. and man may, if he is adroit and hard working, earn as much as 3s. 2d per diem. Frederick Humbert might come out, therefore, with $40 The pair would conse- quently assuming that they are at ! present without means-be able to start with a joint capital of $500.
 Tn this particular the French prison system appears to be considerably bet | ter than ours. There is the incite- merf to. work, and the certainty that, if a prisoner does work, he will have l an amount of money to start in some little business when his term is over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31

Canada is in 8 bad temper over the Alaskan boundary decision, says a stan writer on a New York paper, and in view of the hopes which the course of our government excited, we do not wonder at this. But even that does not furnish any excuse for the Ian guage used by her newspapers about our government and our people. even before the court of arbitration met. Some American newspaper having made the unwarranted statement that our government had chosen, as our commissioners, men who had quite made up their minds against the Cana dian claim, this was denounced in Can ada as a breach of. faith. It was de- scribed as packing the tribunal and the like; and we were told that if we had even elementary notions of right and decency we would have taken care to select men who had no opinions on the subject. There is no reason to sup pose that the administration did any thing of the sort. It's whole course be- lies the supposition That it was bound not to send men who had con viction that our case was the right one, is not so clear. To have done so it must have, searched for men who knew simply nothing about the matter, ex- cept that Canada had made a claim which we were going to test. Those who had even read the treaty which was in discussion must have been Can-. adians to be able to reach any other conclusion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
DO GoOD-1T PAYS.

A Chicago man has observed that Good deeds are better than real estate deeds some of the latter are worth less. Act kindly and gently, show sympathy and lend g. helping hand You cannot possibly lose I y it" Nop men appreciate a kin dwor6 and en. couragement more than Ssubstantial help.s There are persons in this com. munity ~wiho might truthfully say; My good friend. cheer up. A few doses Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will rid you of your cold, and there is no danger whatever from pneumonia ways cures. know it, for it has help; cd me out nlaRy a iiE1a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
SATURDAY, OCTOBER s1; 1903.

A section of six-story building has been erected on the Grand Prospect plaza, between the Manufacturers and Varied Industries palaces, at the St Louis exposition Daily exhibitions of the efficiency of the exposition fire de- partment are giyens and spectators wonder at the daring of the f1remen and the rapidity with which they scale the walls and get streams of water playing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
Monuments.

s I have but few of the large number of Monuments We made during the spring and summer, but to close them out I will offer them at very low prices.
 Orders for work to be set before winter should be placed very soon with ThOS Jackson Successor fo Charles Jackson .
 s12.S1S BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
RAN A TEN PENNY NAIL ,soe THROUGH HIS HAND.

While opening box, J. c. Mount, of Three Mile Bay, N. Y., ran a ten penny nail through the fieshy part of his hand. 1T thought at once of all the pain and soreness thisTwould cause me, s'a he says sand immediately ap- piled mberlain's Pain Balm and oc- casfonaliy afterwards. To my sur- prise it removed all pain and soreness and the injured parts were soon healed" For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab- lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure E. ". Groves sig nature is on each box. 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
GEORGE SIMMONS. Livery and Boarding
 Stables. Fine Turnouts, 523 No. Main St.

FRESH SALMON, zoe Ih.
 Long Island scallops, Green Smells Native Pickerel. Harb< Blues. Perch Pike. Finnan Haddle Kippered Her rings, Smoked Sturss con, Maine ana Long Island Clans; Native Spring 7 Chicken, 20c ID; Native Fowl. 1sc Ib this week at
 FULTON FISH MARKET.
 262 Cherry street. Phone PISA.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21
FIV E HUNCHED.
Bunch of Bad Men Get Their In.
structiOns From Police
Last Night.

"A bunch of five gentlemen,
whose confessed life motto is
3s.Let the Gold Dust Twins do
the Work, " were rounded up by
the police at odd moments last
night. All of them were crooks
and several Of them have been in
this city before. The number
included one very bad man who
is at present going under thehag
sof Kingsley, but has many
aliases. They came~in, yesterday
and could not give a satisfactory
account Of them selves. One or
two who were inclined to be
facetious were given a taste of
the boots and all were seen out
side the city limits.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21
Moose Stops Train.

Great Northern railroad men
we're telling a story at the depot
last night, which came in a run
about way from Cass Lake. It
was to the effect that large bull
moose stopped one Of the logging
trains running between Akely
and Gass Lake yesterday after
noon. The animal stubbornly
refused to leave the track for
some time, but the trainmen
finally succeeded in getting him
to evacuate. Engineer Little
said he could easily have killed
the animal If be had not placed
the train under control, but he
didn' t have the heart to do.it.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21
Water Turned Off.

The city water was turned off
at the court house yesterday
afternoon. The water company
had presented a bill to the board
county commissioners, which
the commissioners saw fit to cut
down and the trouble which
grew out of this will probably be
adjusted before the day is over.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21
TIE EXPANSION OF RUSSIA.
Nothing Stops the Progress of the
Giant of the North.


The progress Of Russia is like the
spreading Of ink over plotting paper.
There is no natural barrier in Persia
to throw her back or head her of,
such as the mountainous frontier Of
India But the prospect of Russian
absorption Of Persia is not practical
politics to-day. Neither is it practical
politics nor healthy patriotism to
hound on Great Britain to occupy,
finance, protect or claim rights in
every country which lies upon her
road to India or Africa or America or
the South Seas. Such policy is mere
~ suicidal. We can barely govern
efficiently our present possessions.
Fresh large responsibilities in Persia,
in China and ultimately in Turkey
would simply weigh us down to the
gunwale and finally sink us.-London
Chronicle.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21
LIGHT for Mill Park.

The city council last night con-
siderel a petition which bore the
signatures of about twenty-five
Mill Park people and asks for
three arc lights in that section OF
the city. The petition was re-
ferred to the electric light com
mittee and action will be taken
at once.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21
FAD OF A FAMOUS JAckDAW.
Bird Took Trips on Buses and Gave
His Foes q TONGUE lashinu,


The BriXton iackdaW, which was
found dead recently in the bar of the
Angel Arms at Brixton, London, was
a great celebrity in his own way. All
jackdaws have fads of their own, and
the favorite fad of this particular bird
was to travel all over London on omni-
buses, trains and cabs He was thor
oughly well known to every 'busman
In the Brixton district; he used to
take his seat on bus beside The
driver, and would chatter most volu-
bly, till the journev 70 the city or else
where was accomplished, when he
would fly back to his Brixton home.
He was bird of strorg likes and dis
likes, and when any of his masters
customers failed to find favor in his
sight he would assail them with the
most embarrassing flow Of language.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21
Billiard Players.


The game of billiards has grown in
popularity of late with the fair sex.
According to Shakespeare, Cleopatra
played billiards with her favorite,
Charmion. in the year 80 B. G. At
present the best women players are
the French, who frequent professional
games and eagerly follow the billiard
news of the DAY. Patti is fond of the
game and had a table made in this
country to take to her Welsh castle,
for which she paid $4,000. Among
American billiard players of repute
are Mrs. George Gould, Mrs. Edwin
Gould, Mrs. Almeric Paget, Mrs.
Burke-Roche and Lillian Russell. Bill
ards are said to afford excellent ex'
81
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21
p H O n IL ? o 9
Trees and Novels.

Trees and Novels.
Nine successful novels recently pub.
lished In the United States had a total
sale Of over 100000 copies. Since
the average weight Of each book sold
was probably twenty ounces a little
calculation will prove that these 1,6O0,-
900 books contained approximately
100000 pounds of paper. A manu-
facturer of paper asserts that the aver
age spruce tree yields little less than
half a cord of wood, which is equiva-
lent to about 500 pounds of paper. In
other words these nine novels swept
away 1000 trees and they form but
a small part of the fiction so eagerly
read by the American people.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-21

Why is it that Daily Pioneer
wantads bring such good results?
The smallest want ad is care
fully read each day by hundreds
of people. A few cents expend-
iture puts you in close touch with
those hundreds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
German Syrun.

We want TO impress OF our readers
that Bosehee's German Syrup Is posi-
lively The. only preparation on the mar
ket today hat does relieve and cure con-
sumption. 1t contains the; specifics,
such as pure tar. extracts of gums, etc,
which have been so highly endorsed for
the cure of coughs, colds and consump-
ton by the great medical congresses.
The consunptive whether his disease is
in the throat or lungs must have rest
at night, and be free from the spasm of
dry and racking cough in the morning.
The diseased parts want rest, healing
and soothing treatment, and the pa
tent needs fresh air, good food, etc.
German Syrup will give free and easy
el-pectoration in the morning with
speedy and permanent relief. Small
bottles, 25 cents, regular size, contain
irg nearly four times as much, rs cents.
At all drugglsst
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
The girl who has mastered the piano
will find no difficulty with man.
A Boy.s wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and a son riding for life, Is miles,
to get Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. 81.
Brown of Leesville Indiana, endured
deaths agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave Instant relief
and soon cured him He writes: *
now sleep soundly every night" Like
marvellous cures of Consumption, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove its matchless merit of all
throaG and Lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottle$p0c and $100 Trial bottle free
at A. J. Johnsons drug store