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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-28
Central Illinois is
Swept by Tornado
EARLY Morning Windstorm Causes Heavy Loss in
Bloomington, Normal and Adjoining Country

afternoon, when bolt of lightning tore
hole through the roof and killed him
instantly, also setting fire to the
house. &
Three Killed.
Guthrie, Okla: A tornado struck
Foss, a town OF 200, on the Choctaw,
Oklahoma, at o'clock Sunday morn
ing, completely destroying 13 resi-
dences and wrecking many outhouses.
Three persons were killed and num-
Der injured one, r. P. Hall, seriously
The dead are: F. M. Slagle, wife and
daughter. The cloudburst reported
Saturday night at Yukon, 10 miles
west of Oklahoma, completely mum
dated the Canadian valley, causing
great damage to crops and stock, but
no lives are reported lost.
Oklahoma City Flooded.
Oklahoma City, Okla: Oklahoma
City was visited Saturday night and
Sunday morning by the heaviest rain
fall ever known in this region, and
damage estimated at 100000 was
done. Many feared a tornado, and
spent the night in cellars and caves.
All day Sunday and Sunday night
more than half the city was un-
der water, and in some instances
water was feet deep in houses. 1t
required boats to transport the women
and children, through the streets to
higher and drier land. The Easements
under many of the big wholesale
houses were flooded, the water in
some cases being 10 feet deep.
Hundreds Homeless.
Enid, Okla: Hundreds of persons
were rendered homeless and property
damage estimated at 100000 was
done in the Enid bottoms alone by a
cloudburst that struck west of this
city at midnight Saturday night. The
aggregate damage will doubtless be
raised much higher by losses sus.
tanned between Enid and the seat o.
the storm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-28
LlttIe Rock Stake OF,

Little Rock. Ark: After a confer
ence with employers, the Amalgamat-
ed Sheet Metal Workers Union re.
turned to work Wednesday morning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-28
Found Death In. a wan.

Quincy. III; Mrs. Catherine Wolfe,
aged 81. committed suicide Wednesday
BY jumping into d wen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-28
slana Ad NaIorem Bill.

Madison, Wis. Governor LaFol-
lette Tuesday signed the bill taxing
railroads on the ad Yalorem system.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-28

Bloomington, Ill: A tornado, very
iimllar to that which swept across
Central Illinois last June, visited this
section between and o'clock Sun
say morning. Thousands of dollars
worth of property was destroyed, but
fortunately no lives were lost.
The windstorm came from the
southwest and swept across Mclean
and adjoining counties, moving north
hast. The blast left a trail of damaged
buildings, uprooted thousands Of
Ihade trees and greatly damaged the
telephone systems in this and other
cities.
The storm came up without warn
Ing, the greater part of the night be-
ing clear. The wind was accompanied
by terrifying electrical display, the
lightning being incessant and the rain
falling heavily.
The heaviest loss occurred in the
rural districts. Two large grain ele-
vators were blown over at Carlock and
destroyed, and dozens of barns and
other small structures were blown
over, and in many instances torn to
pieces. The street car service in
Bloomington was tied up for portion
Of the day, due to the broken wires
and mass of trees and foliage upon
the tracks. The telephone systems
were also greatly damaged, and but
few instruments were working Sun
day. The heaviest loss in shade trees
occurred at Normal. The damage was
almost as great as that of the storm
Of year ago.
Killed by Lightning.
Springfield, ILL.,: One Of the most
severe thunder and rain storms in the
history of this vicinity caused con.
sternation among the people of Spring
field and Sangamon County Sunday
One death and considerable damage
resulted. Raymond Morrison, aged 20
years, son of w. r, Morrison, a prom.
inent farmer residing one and a hall
miles west of Curran, was lying on his
bed upstairs about 2 O'Clock Sunday
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-28

afternoon, when bolt of lightning tore
hole through the roof and killed him
instantly, also setting fire to the
house. MA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
GIRLS BLOW THEIR HAIR.
New Fad from Which Young Women of America Are Growing
 Strong Chinned.

A prevalent fashion of the day is en- dangering the small chinned facial type of the American woman, and pos sibly also the peace of American men of tomorrow if there is any truth in the belief that appearance and charac- ter are independent. The peril lies in the habit the girls have of constantly blowing the sunburst locks of their pompadours up off their foreheads, says the Chicago Tribune.
 There is rumor that the manner ism started in the young women's sem inarfes, where no man was by to reg ister his protest In support of this it has been declared by one eye wit ness of a dining-room scene at Phila- delphia boarding school that undoubt- edly the trick. at once so airy and so dissipatfng, sprang into breath first in the Quaker city.
 This person declares that in the early springtime she saw hundred girls protruding their lower lips sever al times during dinner. rolling their eyes upward pettishly, daintily, CO., Quettishly, carelessly, according to the temperament of the individual-tak- ing aim at the offending fringe which 0verhung their eyebrows, and blowing at the mark with skill that varied with their respective avoirdupois. Since then these hundred girls have scat tered over the states of the union, car rying with them this practice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
WHY VACATIONS ARE GIVEN.
Mind and Body Arc Benefited by Change and Relaxation of
 Summer Outings.

Tn this age of tension every boy shouts be taught some form of recreation tha he will cling to in after life. When the thing by which he has made his fame or money threatens his very existence, he can turn to this safeguard, and, while his mind is pleasurably occupied, regain his physical poise. It may be yachting, canoeing on little rivers, mountain climbing, travelling, horseback riding or hunting. Whatever it may be, the thought and the love for 1t is better en- gendered during the formative years, If there is full understanding that it is to act as running mate to the greater work in life, and is properly and neces- sarily part of boys education.
 For those who work under modern stress, there is, with rare exceptions, al- ways time when the strain becomes greater than the endurance, and an en- forced change is imperative. The sum- mer vacation is the expression of phys ical necessity. It has come into exist ence in America in the last 25 years and 1t satisfies the nee& of many, especially the young, who have not forgotten how to play, or those, the strong among us, who learned something as boys that they still like to do as men. There are others, however. who are not so fortu- nately placed. and still others growing up who do not realize this need.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
DRYING OUT zUYDER zER.
HoITanders Are Constantly at Work Rec1aIminE Land from
 the Sea.

The Chicago drainage canal is mere plaything compared with the engineer ing feat of draining Haarlem lake in Holland, says writer in the New York Tribune. The Dutch built dike around piece of the sea and then pumped the. lake they had made entirely dry This was so successful that other portions of the sea have been reclaimed in the same way. Now the Netherlanders have set out to dry up sea, the Zuyder Zee, and reclaim about 600 square miles. The cost of this undertaking is esti- mated to be s41 100000 or $6,O00,0OO more than the cost of the New York subway. The Dutch government, how ever. expects to get it's money back, as It will have 450, GOO acres of land, from which it expects to get a rental of $4,500. 900 year.
 One might think that such marshy tract of land, even after 1t had been re- claimed and drained, would be malarial Not so. The draining of the land will be done 8 little at a time, so as to shorten the marshy stage as much as possible. Coast land. even if low, when past the marshy stage, is espe-, efally healthful Furthermore, the people Of that country are used to low land At any rate they succeeded in aryina up HaarIena
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21

that he had hunters license and not a. marriage license. The bride promptly did what all respecting brides would have done She tainted. The bridegroom left other persons to bring her back to life while he hit the pike for the license office again. The Chicago Tribune says that there is now in the clerks office a detached certificate pinned to the stub of the hunters license book, and across the face in red ink is written: Gam celed; not needed"
 A Cincinnati couple feared the things which their kind and energetic friends mght have planned for them. William Hickey and Miss Minnie Savage dcdged the rice throwing and other outbreaks customary on the festive marriage occa- sion by hiding their getaway clothes in some part of the city not yet known, stealing away from their friends, dress ing at this unknown spot, and leaving for parts unknown on some unknown train. The friends still are standing about the house with shoes and rice in their hands waiting for someone to show up at whom they can fire the parting shots.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
% TOT all stories are so sorrowful as
 M that of Miss Mayme MacLaren.

N TOT all stories are so sorrowful as that of Miss Mayme MacLaren.
 of Indianapolis. In Chicago year ago she met Harold Baker, a young Engiishman on visit to this country. He was won by her and proposed mar riage. She refused him at first and he left for England.
 Not discouraged, he persisted in his proposals, making them by letter, and the young woman recOnsidered. 1t was agreed that he should come to America again and that they should be married
 The young woman was preparing her wedding garments, when her mother was taken i'll and died. The young man came across to find his fiancee heart broken over her mothers death. She was so absorbed by her grief that she did not notice her lovers peculiar ac- tions. It was discovered that his mind was becoming deranged.
 His father was sent for and arrived in time to take the son, now unbalanced mentally, back to England. a
 For three months Rose Bennett, IF years old, was a.. wife without the knowledge, of her parents, with whom she lived at 332 Evergreen avenue, Brooklyn She was welded to Edward B. Richards, 23 years old, on March g, in the Church of St John the Baptist, Lewis and Willoughby avenues.
 Mrs. Peter G. Bennett, mother of the bride, did not know of the romance in the family until last week, when Rose dropped her wedding ring. Mrs. Ben nett forgave the girl, as all good moth CTS do, and when Mr. Bennett came home she broke the news to him MT. and Mrs. Richards are now living with the old folks.
 Mrs. Bennett would not permit the bride to talk about the wedding, but said for her: They are two foolish young persons They got married on { the quiet and we knew nothing about it until a few days ago. Rose is young and he is mere boy have a lot of sewing to do, foE her. You know girls need lot of sewingsfor anything like this, and I am one of the.o4d fashioned kind who believe in having it done at home. They will go to housekeeping soon, and must get .thevseWing done, so you will excase me. Marriages like that seem to run in our family, for my son went away and came~baek with a wife"
 A comedy of love wasenacted.recentiy at Olney, III. A basiful ygung man, Ed ward Y. Bird, of Noble, went to get a marriage license which would enable him to marry Miss Rose Mosser. He approached the license clerk who he'd just finished making out hunters H. cense. Turning to Bird he asked: Do you want one?''
 sYes," said the bashful Mir. Bird.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
RAILROAD ADVERTISING.
Haa Deu~ Much to Reveal the Beau ties of Travel in
 America.

When the passenger departments of Sthe railroads began to advertise the advantages of their respective lines and the teauties and points of interest along the right of way, the conserve tives stood aghast at the innovation, says the Toledo Tones. It was freely predicted that they would get tired of wasting their money or that their em- ployers would call tYern down and re- fuse to countenance such expenditures. Yet how different has been the out come. The pioneers in the business have been followed by imftators and competitors, until some of the most attractive and interesting and instruc- tive advertising of the day is done by the railroads. It Is. of course. impos- sible to know tho full extent of the influence of this advertising, but the result has been to immensely stimulate travel. We Americans are just learn ing to appreciate leisure and to know that. one doesn't have to go thousand miles from home to get genuine rec raation and an education that Is a pleasure to acquire
 The theory that everything worth seeing is in Europe has been exploded and the railroads, with their persist ent, artistic and we'll constructed ad- vertising have lighted the fuse that led to the explosion. Everyone with spark of ambition desires to see sur roundings different from his own. He wants to travel. But he dreads going into strange scenes and conditions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
PRESIDENTS POLICY
Government Employees May
 Form Labor Unions.
NO RULE CAN OVERRIDE THE LAWS
No Person Shall Be Refused Employ xnent OF Dtscriminated Against on Account of Labor Un.
 ion Membership,

OYSTER BAY, N. r., Aug. 21-Pres- ident Roosevelt has made applicable to all departments of the government service the principle he enunciated at the time he reinstated William A. Mil. Ter to the position in the government printing office, from which Miller had been dismissed because of a disagree ment with the Book binders union. The president has plainly stated to the members of his cabinet that that prin. ciple is to indicate the policy of the president in similar cases.
 The president has authorized the pub hcation of a letter which, was sent to each member of his cabinet. The let ter was signed by MT. Barnes, the act ing secretary to the president, and is as follows:
 My Dear Sir-The president directs me to send you herewith for your fn- formation copies of two letters sent to Secretary Corte4you with reference to the government printing office which define the attitude of the administra- tion in connection with the subject dis cHssed. They are sent to you for your information and guidance, as they mdt cate the policy of the president in this matter"
 ;. The salient sentence of the first letter was: There is no objection to the en- ployees of the government printing of flee constituting themselves into a un- ion if they so desire, but no rules or resolutions of that union can be per- mitted to override the laws of the Unit ed States, which it is my sworn duty to enforce"
 In the second letter the president quoted the finding of the anthracite coal strike commission regarding the employment of labor:
 Ut is adjudged and awarded that no person shall be refused employment or in any way discrtminated against on account of membership or nonmember- ship in any labor organization and that there shall be no discrimination against or interference with any employee who is not a member of any labor organfza sion by members of such organization. '' Concerning this principle the presi- dent wrote:
 Tt is of course mere elementary de cency to require that all the govern ment departments shall be handled in accordance with the principle thus clearly and feariess1y enunciated.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
THRIvEs ON KEROSENE.
Smallest Mosquito of Its Class Is Terror and Grows Fat
 on the Oil.

Dr. L. o. Howard, the governments chief expert on the mosquito question, frankly admits that one variety of the pestiferous insect has turned up in New Jersey and on the islands around the harbor of New York with which he and all the government forces cannot cope. This species has been named and classified as the Aedes Smithii. A member of Dr, Towards staff named Smith discovered this most torment ing species of the entire family and that accounts for the latter part of the terror's name.
 The .Aedes Smithii is the smallest mosquito known, as well as the most ravenous and the hardest to kill Every other species of the tribe suc- cumbs to kerosene oil when that fluid is poured on water in which the young mosquitoes are maturing. But not so the Aedes Smithii This little vixen thrives and grows fat on kerosene.
 Dr. Towards experts hint sthat they have found poison that will kill Smiths terror, as it is called among the scientists of the agricultural de- partment, but until they satisfy them selves by further tests they will make no public announcement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
NATERVILLE TALK

The Misses Rose and Excildia La Chance of Main street have returned from visit to Canada.
 Rev J. J. Mofitt will lead prayer meeting at Grace M. E. church to- night.
 The lawn fete given at Grace M, B. church last evening proved to be a grand success.
 The Foresters celebrated their tenth anniversary last night A large num- ber enjoyed the dancing until 12 o'clock, after which they adjourned to the parish hall, where there was a tempting supper for all.
 4 good game is expected tomorrow between the Thomastons and the sVilles. Thomaston is coming down with the intention of wiping out their last defeat. Tickets will be 15 cents.
 Mrs Fred Stevens and her two sons have gone to Falls Village.
 Mrs James Brown, Jr, has gone to visit her parents in Falls Village for a month.
 Mrs Louis Blackman has returned from visit to New York state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21

Itching Piles is one of the most persistent plaques that the world has ever known. Men and women,old and young,rich and poor suffer alike, and for ages it was generally believed that there was no cure for the exasperating malady. Now and then preparations have ap- peared that would relieve the itchiness temporarily, but that was all. There seemed to be absolutely no real cure.
 That is all changed now, however. Doan's Ointment will cure Piles, whether itch ing,l protrading or bleeding. It is also a safe and absolutely sure cure for eczema and all other itching diseases of the skin. Doan's Ointment IS a pleasant, harmless and abso- luteiy sure remedy for all itch- ing diseases of the skin.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
CHAPLAIN OF THE Tu1LERIEs.
Former Notable in Paris Social Life Who Has Abandoned His
 Odd Calling.

A singular parsonage in Paris socia life has disappeared in the person o1 ex-Mgr. Bauer, who was formerly the brilliant chaplain of the Tuileries says the Paris correspondent of the London Chronicle. Mgr. Bauer, who was of Jewish extraction, began life as a stock brokers clerk, but sudden ly abandoned that calling and entered the seminary of St. Sulpice. After his ordination his eloquence attracted Ma poleon H., who offered him a court chaplaincy, with the special task oi teaching the prince imperial elocution M. Bauer drew large congregations ano on several occasions he occupied the pulpit of Notre Dame. He accompa nied Empress Eugenie to Egypt and delivered 8 magnificent discourse al the inaugural ceremony of the Sue2 canal. During the war of 1870 M Bauer attended the sick and wounded outside the walls of Paris.
 In 1872 he wrote to Cardinal Guibert informing him that for personal req sons he could no longer support the yoke of the priesthood. Since then the ex-prelate has been constant ire quenter of the topera and the affable patron of art and literature. His means were considerable and he gave away a good deal in charity. He was very popular among his former i'm perialist friends and enjoyed a joke over bis former career On one occa- sion he met Gen. de Galliffet on the staircase of the opera and gave him a punctilious military salute. The general smiled benignantly and, rais- ing his hand, solemnly blessed the ex- monsignore. ygae
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
New York Mar1keta.

FLOUR Y Dull and nominal, with a tendency toward weakness; Minnesota patents. $4.70G94, 95; winter straights, 8 65@ s.so; winter extras, $2.se03.2 25; winter pat WHEAT-Weakened by unsatisfactory cables, good weather in the northwest and renewed liqutda ton; September, s 1l-16Gp861bc.; December, 361aQS7c
 RYE-DuIl; state, 5S@591sc., Ic. i. f, New York; No. ? western, 59c, f. o. b.. afioat. CORN-Eased off under. prospects for warmer weather and the wheat decline; September. 575sc.; October, 577sc, OATS-Nominal; track, white state, 410 &6c track. white, western, A@46c.
 P0RK--Easy; mess, S1S015.75; family, LARD-Quiet; prime western steam, sc. BUTTER-Firmer; state dairy, 140 T15c.; extra creamery, 19c.
 CHEESE-Quiet and easy.
 EGGS-Strong5 state and Pennsylvania fancy mixed, Mc. state and Pennsylvania seconds to firsts, 1TG49c.; western extras, 200.
 SUGAR = Raw firm; fair refining, 3 5-16c ;, centrifugal 96 test, 3 13-l6c.; re- fined firm; crushed, 5.60c.; powdered, 5-10c. TURPENTINE-Quie at 541&G55c.
 MOLASSES-F'trm; New Orleans, a@ RICE-Firm; domestic, 4h@61sc.; Japan. 5aaQD6c.
 TALLow-s Steady; city. 4ssc.; country, HAY--Dun; shipping, 75@s5c. good to choice, $1g1.05.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
In proof of it we tell what those who have used 1t say.

In proof of it we tell what those who have used 1t say.
 MT. Patrick Nolan, of No. Ie3 Railroad Avenne, Bridge port, Conn. says: s'To any one troubled with any form of ir-. ritation ofthe skin, I can with confidence recommend Doan's Ointment. I was for a long time bothered with a persistent irritation on my body and none of the many preparations and ointments I used did me any good until procured Doan s Ointment at Drug Store and applied it. It was so soothing and healing, and acted SO promptly that I felt refieffrom the first, dimproved steadily. It is the best remedy for ir- ritation of the, skin there is on the market. '
 Just such emphatic endorse ment can be had right here in Waterbury. Drop into Lakes. drug store and ask what his customers report.
 DRUGGISTS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-21
NEWS : FROM J THE  SUBURBAN ~ TOWNS
 s @ae> 5 sss .; 5s
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS
Many Local Players Will Be on the
 Ball Fields Tomorrow.

Sxg x &E5-5 ..t3s Many Local Players Will Be on the
 Ball Fields Tomorrow.
 Joseph Bryant has purchased the place on the east side owned by John Moore. Mir Moore and family will hereafter reside in Waterbury.
 George Zendler is confined to his home with mercury poisoning.
 Thomas Griswold of Goshen is spending a few days with William L. Kelly.
 Samuel Porter of Goshen is visiting with his sister, Mrs A. w. Barton of this place.
 The Jolly Four will give their tirst promenade and dance at town hall this evening. A large attendance is ex- pected, since this is the first dance of the season.
 Miss Louise McGowan has returned from Woodmont, where she has been spending part of her vacation.
 B. c. Atwood is having his drug store newly painted and papered.
 The road leading toward the depot Is being repaired.
 Vincent Miller of Mill Plain spent last evening visiting friends in town.
 Base ball games by local teams to- morrow will be as follows: W. B. B. T. ,vs Middletown at Middletown; w. O. B. B. T. vs Bethlehem, at Water town, and M. Heminway & Sons team vs Heminway & Bartlett team at east side grounds.
 Samuel Hodges is confined to his home with typhoid fever.