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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22
FOUR COUNCILS MET.
Making Arrangements to Attend Dedi.
 cation in New Haven.

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 cation in New Haven.
 The union meeting of the four coun- cils of the Knights of Columbus, which was held in K. Of c. hall last evening, was largely attended It proved very interesting. The Rev W. J. Slocum addressed the meeting. He spoke elo- quently of the benefits to be derived from membership in the order; spoke of the lofty aim of its founder and of the good which could be done, if each mem Der was guided by the principles of the order. He referred to the dedication of monument to the dead of the Fighting Ninth" which will take place in New Haven on Wednesday, August 5, and expressed the hope that the Knights of Columb bus throughout the state, especially 1n Waterbury, would be largely represented.
 District Deputy John M. Hearns of Naugatuck made an interesting speech in which he urged each and every mem Der of the order to try and turn out for the parade. The members Of the Knights of Columbus have particular interest in tue dedication of this mon ument as the first grand knight of the order. one of the founders, as 1t were, was member of the gallant Ninth.
 An address was also made by the Rev Father M J. Mitchell of England, who is touring this country, giving lec- lures in order to raise funds to build a church for his parishioners. He will probably give a lecture in this city some time in the fall. His subject will be Ireland as a Nation"
 On request Captain D. H. Fitzpat- rick of Company c, gave particulars of the excursion to be given by Company G to New Haven on the occasion Of the dedication of the monument.
 After the meeting, at which John Mo- ran presided, the union committee, which has In charge the arrangements for the presence of the local knights at the dedicatory exercises, said it Is proposed that the councils in Ansonia, Naugatuck, Seymour and this city will attend as one district. The Aner1- can band has been engaged to furnish music On Friday night the commit tee will meet with Captain Fitzpatrick for the purpose of completing arrange ments for the trip.
 All knights intending to attend the parade in New Haven who have not as yet handed in their names. should hand them in at E. J. Ftnn's shoe store as soon as possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22
OUR SEMI ANNUAL.
 I-3 OFF SALE.

In order to dispose of our seasonable stock in season we generally reduce our prices early and not at the end of The season. Beginning Monday, June l, we will offer our entire stock, with out reserve, at 1-3 off sale, in other words, in order to make room for next seasons stock we will allow Ia off the price on any article in our various
 DEPARTMENTS and yet at our usual B z terms, fce cash or on credit. Don't neglect this great opportunity. but call at once to the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22
A CORRECTION.

The Herald in it's issue of July z printed an article relating to Forest park in Waterbury and an attempt to settle the strike troubles, in which al fusion was made to an ex-employe of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go as follows: "The man Barrett, dis charged by the company for drunken ness, and a few others succeeded in de- feating it's adoption" A letter has been received by the Herald from MT Barrett's representative denying this charge, and an investigation by us shows that Mir Barrett was discharged by the company for being in saloon in uniform and for absenting himself from duty for several days. The Her aid, therefore, cheerfully makes this correction.-New Britain Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22
GBoRGH T. GEDDEs' LETTER.
Says Keeping Open Last Sunday Was
 an Oversight.

says Keeping Open IaSI Suuuay wa an Oversight
 Editor Democrat:
 Dear Sir-My attention having beer called to an item in your issue of Mon day, the 20th inst, concerning the breaking of rules of the Waterbury Pharunaceutica association relative tt the closing of drug stores between the hours of one and two o'clock on Sun day afternoons, I would beg to state
 The fact mentioned, that the propr1 etor intended in the item as violating the rule above stated. is only one-third true, as the subscriber, who is the party, immediately closed his store when informed that the hour had passed, viz, at i 20. and would have closed in time had he not unintention- ally forgotten the time while engaged In filling a prescription for the broth CT Of the protester.
 Again: As a member of the Phar. maeeutical association, and one who was present at the passage of the rule, the subscriber always was in favor of the rule. for the reason that for more than two years past his store has been closed not one hour. but one hour and e A4E14l dL ETzdSL1 OlE dAbClAOOllss not compuIsorily by the action of any association, not iInitatively following a custom of someone else, but for the simple reason that he thought it right.
 Again: The subscriber has attended other meetings of the Pharmaceutical association. and had MT been as sohcitous for the upholdtng of the rules of the association. as he seems to be, to injure Gf he may) brother in trade, he would have refrained from making the involuntary overlooking of few minutes a personal matter of his own with the public and wait until the association took action in the mat ter. It seems to me that the censor IS over anxious to find some mean ex- cuse for breaking that, the breaking of which he is now bewailing.
 believe the wish is father to the thought when it is stated that all these stores will probably keep open here after during the hours named on Sun day Rather, however, than have such be the case I would willingly sign an agreement to keep closed from to 5 o'clock for Sunday if he will do the same, If he thinks he could afford it. Now. MT Editor, beg your pardon for taking so much of your space and I thank you in advance for its publica- ton. But one word more: There would, according to the Item, be no fault found had the clerk kept open in- stead of the proprietor. Tn reply I have nothing to say but this: My clerks always worked for me; the man I now employ is working for me, and for near three years, and he q am sure, as those before him1 never complained of their hours. If there was any ne- cessity for working more than eauit- ably 1t was not done by the clerk, but by me, and if there should be any fault 1t should be made known to me as employer. and 3 member of the Pharmaceutical association through that association and not by catering to the public in faIse light.
 Yours truly,
 GEORGE T. GEDDES.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22
HoteH Fire nt Ts1ton .

TTLTON, N. H., July 22.-The Low sTing hotel has been burned and other property, including the town hall block and dwelling houses, damaged. The hotel stable also was burned, and eighteen horses perished. The loss is estimated at S58,0o0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22

Harding has put some placques on sale containing splendid likeness of Pope Leo XIII.
 Take advantage of those bargains at Conlon Bros before the stock is sold out. Suits and separate skirts
 The Glasgow Woolen Mills Go clean and press your clothes for SIPS a. month. Pants given away,
 Ask about the combination orders at the Public market this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22
EataIIv Attackea mi.saiI.

VIENNA, July 22.-A dispatch from Tetovo says that the members of the Macedonian committee fatally attacked the Bulgarian archpriest Missa Missail The archpriest's own bishops whom he had offended forbade the local doctors to attend the wounded man,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22
YACHTS EXCLAIMED.
Fog and Lack of Wind Hinder the Run
 to Vineyard Haven.

to Vineyard Haven.
 Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 22.-The New York Yacht club attempted to car ry out it's program by a 37-mile run from Newport to this port yesterday, but up to 8 o'clock last night not 8 single yacht had shown up at the f1n- ish. The Columbia was last seen about 5:8O leading the fleet, at which time she was off Cuttyhunk. Soon after a thick fog set in, and the wind dropped, leaving, the yachts Tapping about at the entrance of Vineyard Sound. At 9 o'clock all three cup de- lenders were lowed into the harbor by their tenders and safely anchored.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
. CULINARY coNcElTs.

A too rapid boiling ruins the flavor
of any sauce. 1t must boil up once,
but should never do more than sim
mer afterward
Always put an unpeeled onion in the
water In which rorned beef has been
placed to boil. The meat will be much
more juicy and tender
Onion s.iiidwiches are much relished
by growing Children and are good for
them. Slice the onion very thin, salt
slices of bread and butter and place
the onion between.
Lima and red kidney beans are very
coed baked with pork as ordinary
White beans are prepared. Green or
dried beans, may be used. The dried
ones must. of course, be soaked be-
fore baking.ss /,
Figs washed carefully are very nice
when stewed In half q cupful each Of
water and Fort wine. and the juice of
lemon. Serve cold. The French
stew prunes in, claret, and the humble
FRUITS becomes :. quite. an uristocrutic
DISH 4....f &
Always bake. apples in slow oven
for long. time. Then the skin will
be tender and the pulp well favored.
A quick fire will give a burnt sur
face and tasteless pulp. Sweet apples
and sweet potatoes are the better for
long, slow. baking.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
Maccabee knights Entertain.

{
Last Thursday evening the lodge
of Maccabee Knights entertained a
number of their non-inember friends
at a banquet an! smoker from which
most pleasant reports have emana-
ted. Whist occupied the early even
ing hours, prize of a gold Macca-
bee button becoming Chas. Reisner's
because of his success at this game.
A consolation emblem button was
given to AL Meyers who won out on
losing the most games. An excel
lent oyster supper was served about
midnight and L. Matthews, NJ. +.
Leroy and DR.. IL. NJ. Bradley made
short speeches informatory Of the
Maccabees, their work, etc. DIR.
Bradley also sang and J. &. Lewis
had a number Of new records in his
graphaphone, the musical program
being very pleasing share of the
entertainment.
There are about hundred knights
here, the lodge being in a very
fourishing condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09


used to suffer from sleeplessness In
the early morning would wake up
ut 3 or 4 o'clock and be unable to get
to sleep again. My mind would get
busy thinking about dozen and one
things that should be attended to or
that We're on my mind. says Good
Housekeeping. For years l did not
know what it was to have the pleasure
of sleeping soundly until 6 o'clock or
later At last put n memorandum
pad and pencil under my pillow and
when woke up wrote down. all that
occurred to me, and the result was sur
prising. This seemed to free the brain
of the thoughts that We're weighing
upon it, the minds activity ceased, and
turned and-slept like n babe. Ever
since then this plan has usually work
ed to perfection. OF course, one has
to be careful not TO get in the habit
of letting the mind run from one
thought to another after making the
memorandum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09

Mrs. j. B. Howe, wife of agent
Howe Of Oneida, shopped in Man
chester Saturday
e r. R. Robinson and Jos. Hutch
inson left Tuesday afternoon for
Memphis, Tennessee, via the NJ & o.
road.
Last week A. Hollister made
his annual free distribution of
venison, and number of his Man
chester friends are qualified to
testify to it's more than usual ex
cellence.
The old swindle that was work :
edin this county, has been worked on
the farmers in the neighborhood of
Peotone and Manteno, Illinois. A
man and a woman from Chicago
travelled through the country selling
cloth for suits and taking notes for
it, the notes turning mp in the hands
of innocent purchasers. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 was taken out Of
one comfy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
Grange officers.

At a meeting held in Grange
hall Saturday December 5, 1903,
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: NJ. Z. Blair,
w NJ; A. S. Coon, W o; Mrs. A. S.
Coon, Lecturer; A. E. Mead, Stew
ard; Jennie johnson, Chaplain;
Henry Brown, Treas; J. w. Tabor,
Sec; Helen Rutherford, Ramona;
Mary Sly. Ceres; Mrs q. Miller,
Flora; L. Sly, A S; Mrs. A. E. Mead,
L A s.
installation of these officers will
be held on the first Saturday in Jan
uary, January 2, 1904.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
Patricolo Co.-December 1sth.

The second number Of the Star
Lecture Course is the Patricolo Co.
next Tuesday evening, musical
organization of four people and their
entertainment will be well worth
the hearing.
The extra number, which is to be
given free to all holders Of course
tickets. is announced for January
18th.
Tickets for the remainder of the
course are being sold for $l.5O
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
Oneida Ladies Aid.

The Ladies Aid Society Of Oneida
will meet with Mrs. j. Rock on Sat
urday, December 18th, for dinner.
All members are requested to be
present to make arrangements for
repairing the church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
Aiaa. Too Lnte.

Kitty-Whati did you do when he
threatened toskiss you?
!, Blanche--I didn4do anything. Why
should I?ssr jast waited until he had
committed an overt act.
Kitty-And Chen?
Blanche Why, then it was too late to
punish him. Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
Sand Creek I aides Aid.

The Aid Society Of Sand Greek
will hold a Oyster Supper at Q. H.
Burhans on Friday evening Decem-
Der llth. Everybody come and have
a good time. Ladies are requested
to bring cake.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
--Ks-k.-G:P.

There will be a special meeting
Of Dairy City Lodge No So on Fri
day evening December lth at 7:3O
Nomination and election of officers
Z. A. Worrell Supreme Vice Pres.
will be present and a good attend
ance is desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09

81 got cold supper when l went
home tonight, and you bet kicked
about it."
did that do any good?"
well, my wife made it warm for
me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
wen Matched,

Fred-Retribution has finally over
taken that laxative Miss Chattington.
Joe-Indeed! How. pray?
Ered-She married Windicus, the bar
lar.-P Philadelphia Inquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
She Struck Too.

O'Toole- -Muldoon sthruck, his wolfe
yisthidy.
McEick, is he in jail?
o'Toole- Nav; he's in tn hosp!ttle!-
Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
A Novice.

Photographcr-Did you ever sit for a
photograph before?
Little Girl-No. sir. I've always
stood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09

Land for sale or exchange for mer-
chandise or good property. Owner
only, P. o. Box, 208, WATERFOWL, S
Dakota 4e-3W
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-02
THIS TAXES NERVE

It takes considerable backbone to re-
vive dead-letter ordinance and enforce
it "cIear up to the handle" Mayor
Bergundthal is testing his backbone on
the ancient ordinance which prohibits
people from blockadiug the streets and
sidewalks with vehicles. boxes, adver-
tising showcases. and other obstruc-
tons.
Fifteen years ago the ordinance pro-
hibiting the placing of distractions on
the sidewalks or in the streets was
passed By the council Now and then
an effort has been made to enforce it in
some especially hagrant cases Of viola
tion. But the general application of the
ordinance has become a dead letter It
has been laid on the shelf with the
bicycle bell ordinance. the anti-sDittins
ordinance and the ordinance against
dropping hitch-weights on the pave
meat.
Mayor Bergundthal believes that the
ordinance should be enforced and has is
sued orders to that effect to Chief OF
Folice Carl Goff. Golf is serving notices
on violators OF the ordinance. without
respect to whether their place of busi-
ness is a west front on Kansas avenue
between Seventh and Eighth, or whether
it is down on Fourth street by the hay.
market.
Every time prominent business man
is notified that he must keep his fancy
S100 showcase back within FIVE feet or
the 'front.' line of his building, he tele~
phones to Mayor Bergundthal and reg
listers a kick. If he happens to be i.
dealer in wagons, who wants to use
about half of the public street to dis
.1ssrr h
see his councilman. If he is engaged in
the secondhand business. or is running
q repair shop, he loudly resents the in
terference of the police with his time
honored privilege of occupying the side
walk in front of his place of business
with an annex to his store.
There are likely to be a horde of these
dissatisfied property owners in attend
ance at the council meeting Monday
night to protest against the too siren
uous enforcement of the laws by the
new mayor.
The city has had some expensive ex-
periences with obstructed streets Sew
eral damage suits arising from THAI
cause are now pending against the city
In one case two men in buggy ran
into pile Of stone in front of build
ing, and were wrecked. In another a
boy riding a bicycle ran into a Wagon,
in front Of a wagon repair shop, ana
came near being killed. The chances
are that it will cost the city some money
to get out of these scrapes.
1t is the people who are most likely to
be the cause of such accidents who ara
protesting most loudly against any
move of this kind. They want the mayor
to let up on them. and allow the ordi-
nance to accumulate two years more of
dust But the mayor thinks that 1t is
to the interests of the people of Topeka
to have the ordinance enforced, and it is
safe TO guess that it will be enforced
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-02
JAYHAwKER Jors.

An ordinary drunk at Fort Scott costs
five dollars.
A Scott City barber. poses as "a hair
and wsiislker surgeon.
What 20 do with the town COW is
worrying Elk Falls officials.
Farmers who trade at Downs com
plain Of an absence of public water
troug1s.
Elk Falls young ladies who were out
on a fishing picnic this week caught
only suckers.
The advance announcement of a circus
at Arkansas City IS that the parade
will be free to ALL
1t is said that the bridegroom in 4
recent swell Lawrence wedding acted
like rank outsider.
One Of the revered possessions Of a
Sterling family is piece Of bloody wall
paper from the house where Jesse JameA
was Shot
An Emporia father threatens his
growing daughters with going back to
"tallow dips if they don't keep the gas
Scott county viii have the greatest
wild rye crop in its history The ..ex~
tract in bottles is what interests the
boys. however.
Jewell county is asking for a govern
ment artesian well. This is the first
intimation of that territory being in the
semi-arid region.
Downs citizens want the round-house
whistle blown at noon, as in days Of
yore. SO that they may know when To
start for dinner.
Several Lyndon boys have gone with
a circus for the summer. Home will
look mighty good to those youngsters
long before dog days"
Brighter days have come to Leaven-
worth. Under Mayor Anthonys admin
istration boys and girls will not be
allowed TO loiter around saloons.
Now that the taxes on CANNES are SO
high in Topeka a resident has sent his
watchdog to the country. THE wolf is
always at the door anyway" he hu-
ncrously remarks.
Since Congressman Curtis has had his
allotment as 2 member Of the kaw
tribe swelled to I 500 acres. on account
of his children, he no doubt viii con-
tinue to follow President Roosevelt's 5
advice
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-02
rRANoH1sE rAx LAws.

The franchise tax decision recently
handed down in the New York federal
court may some day have direct bear
ing on Topeka. The following editorial
comment from the New York Tribune
will therefore prove interesting;
The decision of the court of appeals
sustaining the special franchise tax law
is an important vindication of the right
Of the state. The franchise holding
corporations have worked hard to con
fuse the issue and escape taxation on
their most valuable properties. They,
who used to buy and sell franchises as
real estate when no work had been done
under them, who established the doe
trine that a franchise grant conferred
a freehold which could not be forfeited
even when obtained by fraud, went
about whining that the state was max
ing them pay outrageous sums for the
mere permission to do business To
confuse rental and taxes they took adj
vantage of the fact that the owner OF
the streets and the taxing authority was
the government. They complained that
in a few car licenses and percentage
payments they We're already paying
taxes on the value of their privileges,
whereas they were only paying rent to
his property. These arguments confused
many persons while the legislation
was under debate, but no tribunal, from
Judge Earl to the court of appeals. has
made the least question that the state
exercised its proper powers in putting
on the tax books these great valuations.
which were the basis of stock and bonds,
the subject of lease and sale.
The chief reliance Of the corporations
in every stage Of their litigation has
been the machinery created at their own
request to guard them from local injus-
tice in the imposition of the tax. The
plea that assessment by state officers
was invalid was sustained by a ma
jority of the appellate division in ths
third department, reversing the finding
of Judge Earl Now the court of ap-
peaIs unanimously upholds the law at
every point. and the franchise holders
therefore Will have to pay the taxes thai
have been levied upon them for the last
three years. A particularly gratifying
feature Of the decision is its unanimity
We have so often had divided courts on
important questions. and especially on
this matter Of the boundaries between
state and local functions as prescribed
by the constitution, that it has been in
creasingly difficult to know what the
law was. The present unanimous deci-
sion does much to clear the air, and it
is certainly. in accord with common
sense TO hold that the legislature in Gre
ating a new system Of taxation Of a ne7.
sort Of property might provide the ap-
propriate machinery to enforce it. with
out regard for the local officers levying
the old taxes.
Doubtless the corporations. having
been beaten in court. viii now begin
agitation for changes in the law. ana
win again propose various schemes Of
percentage payments. They should all