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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
PRINCESS MOONLIGHT.
Origin of the Firefiies as the Tale Is Prettily Related i'm Ja-
 panese Folklore.

Once upon a time, many centuries ago,
 A woodchopper, returning at dusk from
 ais long days labor, saw, as he passed
 through the forest, a soft shining light
 on bamboo branch.
 Surprised, he hastened toward it, and
 found there tiny baby girl, surrounded
 by radiance like moonlight.
 Now, this woodchopper and his wife
 were often sad because they had no lit
 tie one of their own, and the baby was
 carried to their humble home, where you may be sure she had the most loving attention.
 She grew rapidly, and the light that
 the woodchopper had seen around her when he found her in the forest grew brighter, until at night the whole cot
 tage was filled with it's glow It even shone through the. paper screens that formed three of the opposite walls of the cottage--for all this hap pened in Japan, where the houses are
 made of bamboo and paper screens. People called the little girl by the pretty name of Princess Moonlight, for,
 as they saw the light about her increase. they knew that she must be moon child.
 The woodchopper and his wife felt very sad. They knew that it was not often that moon child came to the earth, and that when one did it was obliged to go back to Mother Moon when 20 years old.
 Years passed, and Princess Moonlight, now lovely young woman, sat on the 1 veranda one dark night, shedding soft l light all about her.
 It happened that that very night the emperor and his courtiers were return l Ing from a days sport in the forest. Afar off they saw what seemed like l moonlight, and, filled with wonder, they went to see what it could be, for the moon would not be up for several hours, When the emperor beheld the beauti- l full maiden in the midst of the light he l fell in love with her at once, and begged | her to be his wife. But, alas! though the
 princess loved him dearly, she knew that
 she never could be his queen, and that in l three days she must leave the earth 1 forever.
 The emperor was filled with grief when 1 she explained to him that she was a 1 moon child, and he sent his courtters 1 home; but he stayed with the princess, 1 dreading to leave her for even single l hour, knowing how soon he must part 1 from her forever.
 l The last night came all too quickly, and Mother Moon sent down her moon l beams that were to carry the princess away. The emperor clasped his arms about her, and, though he held her firm 1 ly, the moonbeams drew her away from him. Up, she foated her tears. falling ] back to earth all the way, until she was 1 folded close to the heart of Mother Moon
 But from every tear that fell back to earth wings sprang, and the shining tears flew here and there, looking for
 the emperor, and still are they search 1 ing for him, though he died, an old man, long ago. And people call those tears i fireflies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23

Speaking of the special session of
 congress and it's speaker, the editor of
 Golfers says of him: Good old Uncle
 Joe-seamed and shrewd! When he raps the house to order for the first time, and tells them all how grateful
 he is for the honor, there will be tears in his voice. but none in his eyes, and the new fellows will say: By George! its worth while to make a speaker of q man who is as appreciative as Uncle Joe" Cannon has long had the ambi- ton to be speaker. He saw his chance when Henderson retired. Before the other men in the house who thought they might be called to the high place could think twice Uncle Joe had the votes. He had rounded up the "boys." There Is no danger. that his elevation will swell him with the c0ncelt that made the insufferable egoist out of Henderson, the former good fellow. Uncle Joe is too wise for that. The speakership is a big mans job. Ex- cept the presidency, there is no office more important or more powerful. Weak men have held the place and strong men Cannon will average well, for he knows the game and has a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
TRUsSIEG THE TURKEY FOR. ROASTING.
 THE TURKEY TRUSSED.

from a street vender) have been added. In cutting off the neck sever on a line with the breastbone, but do not cut away the skin. Fold the skin down over the back and turn the two pin ions to meet above this. Pass a truss ing needle threaded with cord through one wing, taking up stitch in the folded skin and the skin and flesh be- low it and out through the wing on the other side. Take stitch an inch long over the wing or through 1t and return the needle through the fowl to the first wing a short distance from where it entered the joint; then remove the needle and tie the cord securely. Press the legs upward and close to the body. Pass the trussing needle through the thick part of the leg, the body and the thick part of the second leg and back again, leaving a stitch one inch long on the outside of the leg. Draw the thread tightly, remove the needle and tie in bowknot. Tie the ends of the drumsticks securely around the trump. When the turkey is cooked cut the stitches in the wing and leg and ACApHE lhC DS PAAi1hS oA IAC knots on the opposite side.
 Roasting the Turkey.-Rub the out side with salt and fasten upon the breast with small skewers or twine thin slices of salt pork, slit st each half inch. Put the turkey into a hot oven. Turn often and at the end of fifteen or twenty minutes reduce the heat of the oven. Baste often with drippings melt ed in hot water and dredge with flour. Bake three hours or more, basting and dredging every fifteen minutes. A year. old turkey should be praised, or it may be steamed two or three hours and then roasted two or more hours.
 Bread Stuf1ng, With Chestnuts.-Mix one quart of soft bread crumbs, half a cup of fine chopped clear salt pork. half cup of butter melted in one-third cup of hot water or milk, half a tea spoonful of salt, half teaspoonful of pepper, a teaspoonful or more of pow dered sweet herbs or spiced poultry seasoning and a cup and a half of whole cooked chestnuts. The chestnuts may have been roasted or boiled until tender.
 Cranberry Sauce-Wash and drain a quart of selected cranberries. Add one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
CURIOUS FAMILY TANGLE.
Chicago Wenaan's Divorced Husband
 Iu EEgalAlnXaR.

Chicago Wenaan's Divorced Husband
 Is Her Employee.
 John Richness could not attend his wife's divorce suit ill Judge Tuthill' s court at Chicago the other day be- cause Mrs. Heimess, who is head of the department in which he is em- ployed in downtown department store, could not let him off.
 Hereafter Richness must not only re- port for orders to his divorced wife, but he must pay her alimony of $5 weekly, and that may come hard, for Mrs. Richness told the court that here tofore she had always supported her husband,
 II paid the rent and household ex- penses for six years" the wife ex- plained
 You have not asked for alimony,'' said the court.
 No" Mrs. Helmess replied. with a smile. "All I care for is the divorce"
 well, I'll allow you alimony of $5 a week. As head of MT. Helmess' de- partment I suppose you can see that he pays it?"
 "I can,' the department head an swered.
 "I wonder whether she will dis charge her ex-husband or raise his sal ary when she gets back to the store ?? whispered woman who was waiting her own turn for divorce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
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. 2sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
FOR THANKSGIVING.
HOW THE COOK DEEPLY HANDLES
 THE BIRD OF THE DAY.

sineeins and Other Preparatory De-
 tails - Trusting the Turkey and
 Roasting It-Chestnut and Bread
 tufhng-Cranber Sauce.
 The turkey has been singed, the ten dons drawn from the legs, the feet and neck cut off, the giblets removed, the body washed inside and out and stuffed with bread stuf1ing, to which roasted chestnuts (such as may be procured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
No Interest in Tia em

A certain politician had been doing his best to carry on conversation with an extremely sentimental girl one even ing, and was becoming discouraged. She was gazing through the window and ex- claimed: Bee, those distant starsi Did you ever pause to think that they may be worlds?"
 "Yes-I believe I have"
 And they may be peopled with be- ings that hope and struggle as we do? Oh, did you ever think of those people?"
 Nc" he said; T never thought of them"
 Turning abruptly so as to face him, she exclaimed: Why not?"
 For the simple reason, Miss K-, that they don't vote in my district. - Stray Stories
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
WprkQd n RYgrT.

What did you how to those people for? You don't Anow them.
 Whats the difference? They don't know whether know them or not. and it makes people think I'm in society," Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
And Not fn Sport. Alone.

The Maid-But the other team doesn't admit the possibility of defeat.
 The Full Back-That's proper It may be all right to know when you're beaten, but it's 8 great mistake to find it out too Soon.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
GREAT B1AChrISh CAIEn.
Immense School Left Stranded on Massachusetts Shore by the
 EbbinE Tide.

One day in November several years ago the good people living on the Massachusetts bay shore at the north end of Cape Cod were wrought to the highest pitch of excitement by the ar rival of an immense school of black fish, which were on the flats chasing bait, as the small fish they feed on are called, and gradually working inshore. The news spread like wildfire, says a writer in Outing; village stores were hastily closed, schoolboys deserted schoolrooms, and even women fiocked to the shore. The flats along the coast make out from half to mile and a half practically level and almost dry at low tide, where at high tide is four to eight feet of water. No school of blackf1sh so large as this had ever been heard of. And by good luck the tide was ebbing.
 Hastily the boats were launched, each taking a half~doZen men and boys, those not rowing being armed with sticks and pieces of board In a quarter of an hour they were in posi- tion, in half-circle and to leeward of the fish.
 Close in now" came from tie ''commodore, and make all the noise you can!" And they did, fairly churn- ing the water with boards and sticks. The thousands of squid and herring on which the blackfish were feeding assisted in this movement by getting into shoal water as far as possible, 50 that the blackfsh could not follow them. The result was inevitable; the fast-ebbing tide soon began to leave the big fish in such shoa1 water that it was difficult for the larger ones to swim. Gradually the circle of boats grew nearer and nearer and in two hours 90 per cent. of the entire school was stranded on the flats. For weeks l after the villagers were engaged in cutting up and trying out the oil. The total catch netted some $25, 900, many l of the fish weighing two tons apiece
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Girl DF.EW Clerks.

There is a demand for girls as clerks in German drug stores. The;course of instruction requires three years, ex- cept in the case Of high school gradu- ates, who need cnIy two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
THE ITALIAN QUEEN.

II ERE is passage from the Rome
l correspondence Of the Pail Mall
Gazette" that brings out very we'll the
relations between Queen Helena and
United States Ambassador and Mrs
Meyer:
Queen Helena, receiving Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer the other day. asked most kind
j. about their family. and on hearing
that their only son. a boy of twelve,
is an enthusiastic stamp collector. she
said rs it SO? Well. it is fine study
for children, and one easier understood
than coin collecting" The last part of
the remark was made with smile as
il IS well known that coins are her
husbands passion. and that he is rather
apt TO forget that others are not so
much interested in uumtsmatics as he
is
a few days later 2 gorgeous function
airy appeared at the doors Of the en-
bassy with a mysterious parcel. which
was TO be given at once, with The
Queens compliments. to Master Mey-
err Great excitement reigned until the
dainty wTappings were carefully taken
OF by eager fingers. when TWO really
magnificent stamp albums were revealed.
one Of which contained a complete set
of M0ntenegrin stamps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
TEETH AND HEALTH

''Y o. are not "eil'~ said the dentist
as he examined the teeth Of his
patient, You need a tonic"
How do you know tbat?' asked tire
sufferer in the chair
1.-THE condition of the teeth, more par
ticularIy the gums, affords the best indi-
cation of the state of a persons health.
Perhaps you did not know 1t, but fl she
spring the teeth are nearly always IN
danger. The gums become porous and
often bleed. That is danger sign. You
may use all the tooth washes in the
world, but you viii not remedy the trou-
bic until your physical condition i'm
proves. Certain acids are generated
around the gums which destroy HE
enamel Of the upper fncisors. All this
might be prevented by consulting a rep
utabls physician instead OF a dentist.
IF your general health improves. your
teeth are not so sensitive. This is par
ticulaTly true Of nervous persons who
are suffering from oyerwork. I often
tell them TO put themselves under The
care Of 4 physician and come back 10
me after two or three weeks A dentist
always runs the risk of having his work
discounted because his patient is in a
debiIitated state"
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Lantern Slides Exhibited by the Capital Camera Cb-Fisc
eTs Auxiliary GaIey-The Story of Rembrandt Believed to
Be Genuine and How 1t Came to Washington. :. " " :.

portunity Of passing on any Of the work
included in the exhibition
Miss Violet Oakley, one of the promis-
ing young artists of Philadelphia. has
been awarded the contract for the new
mural decorations in the State capitol
building At Harrisburg It may be an
encouragement 20 some to know that one
Of the earliest success of this artist
was in the designing Of paper dolls with
adjustable costumes. which were pub
Hshed by an enterprising New York firm.
Within short time all OF that por-
ton Of Cooper Union, New York. now
used for business purposes viii be va
Gated, and the entire building devoted TO
educational purposes. AS soon as the
space thus vacated becomes available,
and changes are made by the removal of
some cIassrooms TO other portions Of
the building, the fine collection Of tapes
tries donated by J. PierPont Morgan,
and valued at over $780, 900. will be ar
ranged in dust-proof cases and placed on
exhibition.
A large collection Of Copley prints,
including copies of paintings by Neu-
hugs, Bridgman, Remington, Burne-
Jones, Abbey, Sargent. with the later
mural decorations of Sargent in the Bos-
ton Library, are on exhibition at the
Veerhoff Gallery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
THE CANDY LUNCH.

Is ERTAINLy, help yourself. Mad
~ an" said q pretty Seventh
Street candy store girl one day last
week. Then she winked knowingly at q
man customer and inquired what he
wanted TO buy
You'd be surprised at the beggars
that come into this place. said the girl
in explanation Of the wink. Not pow
erty-stricken people, but regular buy
ers. A woman viii buy 10 cents worth
of something, and then It's May I try
this?' or May I try that?' with every
purchase None has the remotest idea
Of wanting 10 sample the candy for the
sake Of seeing If they would like to buy
some. It is merely the human weakness
Of trying to get something for nothing.
The total amount Of stock we lose dur
ing a week in this way would surprise
you"
How about the men, do they free
lunch your candies?" was asked.
Some OF them do, though when a man
feels like sampIing candy he simply
helps himself without asking. That is
the reason Why IN many modern candy
stores all the stock is kept in show
cases"
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gallery, there is still an appearance Of a
great lack of room. The new gallery
is IN the rear Of the building. with which
1t Is connected by a freproof entrance.
The addition is entirely freproof, and
severely plain in all its appointments.
and while the floor and baseboards are
Of polished oak, and the walls suitably
covered with green burIap, the furniture
OF simple pattern. the pictures on the
wall are of sufficient attraction 10 make
one feel at once that among so many
pictures of note the environments are
secondary On the walls are pictures
by artists well known by reputation. and
whose works are highly valued and ca
geTly sought Here are portraits by
Raeburn, whose portraits are distiu-
guished by their great breadth OF treat
ment and clear perception Of character;
a portrait of Lady Townsend, by
George Rcmney, who was a strong com
petitor with Reynolds and GainsbOrough
for the patronage of the wealthy classes;
a portrait Of Charles James Fox, by
Sir Joshua Reynolds, whom Ruskin re-
ferred 10 as the prince OF portrait
painters" a landscape by John Crone,
called "Old Crone." the founder of the
Norwich Society Of Artists; a sketch.
The Hunters Return" by Landseer;
The Village Cart" by Constable, one
of the most noted examples of this eel
ebTated painters work; st Hubert by
AIbrecht Durer, who may be called the
founder of the German school of paint
ing and OF whose work there are but few
examples in this country. But the great
attraction of this gallery is the Ma
donna and Child" by BotticeIH. which
even among the work OF so many dis
tinguished artists in conspicuous by the
besuty of the conception, the skill of
the execution Or~this religious theme.
and the pervading sense of spirituality
with which this renowned painter has in
vested his work.
The Madonna and Child is a theme
which has been painted time and again
until it is doubtful il anyone can safely
state the number of times this subject
has been placed on canvas. IN many
instances the works have exhibited deep
religious feeling; in others they have
demonstrated the limitation of the ar
list In this work OF BotticeIH there is
so much Of beauty. SO much Of the higher
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

was discussed, and it was concluded that
it would not be wise TO make any extra
tax on the members. Upon inquiry
however, it was found that each lodge in
the United States was willing to take
% cents from the annual assessment Of
each member and put this amount in the
grand lodge treasury for the building
fund. This was done. and without fairs,
bazaars. OF in any way calling on the
public. or Ievying an extra tax on the
members the necessary sum was raised,
and in May the building viii be ready for
the purpose for which it was intended
The program of exercises for the dedi-
catory. ceremonies has not been COM
pIeted. but it viii include addresses by
Gov. a J Montague OF Virginia, Sena-
tor Daniel of Virginia. and many not
able Elks from other sections Of the
United States.
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The Hotel Bedford, which was pur-
chased by the EIks. was built during
the memorable real estate boom in that
section of the country in 1890. and cost
to complete $4,000. It is situated
upon a commanding emiHence unon the
Western suburbs Of the town of Bedford
City, and matchless vistas of landscapes
may be seen spread out from it in all
directions. the most prominent Of which
are the twin Peaks of otter, the gems
Of the Blue Ridge Mountains
The building was purchased by the
Elks for $4,000, and they have spent
over $40, 600 in improvements. The man
ner Of raising this fund. which was not
in the way of extra cost TO any member
OF the organization, is interesting.
When the first talk OF the project be
gan the question of making an assess
ment against the members of the order
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

to have the village moved TO that point
started of, followed by several chosen
hunters. their object being TO provide
meat for the village. If it is a pardon
able DEPRESSION I do want to get the
readers OF those memories of mine we'll
acquainted with the people Of whom I
write, and to those of my own genera
ton let me say that the resemblance OF
Washable to Henry Ward Beecher-save
for their differing colors-wss remark
able. It was time and again spoken Of
by General Crook and other officers Of
the army who served on the frontier
during the years when the old warhorse
OF the shoshones was in power, and
Judge Carter, OF old Fort Bridger. who
knew both men well, has told me that
he could hardly have told them apart
in the dusk.
Well. Washable and his followers got
to Owl Creek. after a hard days hunt,
and the old man was surprised to find no
village there to greet him, in accordance
with his orders. Taking the matter with
the stole philosophy of the Indian, he
made his camp, ate his supper from the
deer he had killed, and in the morning
returned to the last camp. He knew that
something was wrong; ne Indian ever
got lost: therefore, there was trouble
in the village. Sure enough, according
to his reasoning. he found that the or
der had not been obeyed; the village
had net moved He was an angry Indian,
but never for a moment did he lose his
temper. To do that would be to court
certain extinction as chief of the tribe
He called for his head soldier"
Il told you" said Washable to the
man. that was gong to hunt on Owl
Greek. and for you to have the village
moved there Why did you not obey my
orders?"
Il repeated your orders. replied Wind
Cloud. but your wife forbade their exc
eutfon. and the village did not leave"
Bring me my wife" responded Wa
shake.
The squaw came before him.
Wind Cloud tells ne that you are re-
sponsibIe for the dfsobedIenee OF my or
ders to move the village tc Owl Greek.
said he to her. Why did you do this?''
MY mother did not want to move"
she replied. and forbade IT.
Send me your mother" was all he
said.
The elder woman came.
did you forbid the head soldier to
order the village moved to Owl Greek, as
1 commanded" he asked her.
Il did she answered: I am too old
to move at every whim of my son-in-
law
They were the last words she ever
spoke. Washable carried his Winches-
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Art Students League.

The large exhibitions for the season of
the work of the local artists have ended
some time since, but during the closing
days Of last week there was on exhibit
tion at the Art Students League large
and highly interesting collection OF the
work of the class in applied design. Il
was one Of those exhibitions which point
to the practical as well as the decorative
side Of art work, and one suggestive OF
the opportunities in this line for turn
ing talent into directions where recogni-
ton is sure to come IN a financial way.
and where the field Is now overcrowded.
In this school the student in the begin
ming is instructed in the habit OF close
observation OF some of the simpler
forms of beauty, usually in the study
and drawing Of some Of the familiar
flowers. and with the development OF