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La Junta tribune., 1903-08-26
First Carload Shipped from u J."s..

La Junta is entitled to the dis
tinction Of having made .he first
carload shipment of cantaloupes $
to eastern markets during the
present season. The express re-
frigerator car left this city Sunday
night and was consigned to H.
Woods, the Chicago commission
merchant. The FIRST shipment OF
the season was made from Rocky
Ford on the 10Th and consisted OF
two GATES. They were also shipped
to n. Woods, and brought Sio
per crate on the Chicago market,
netting the grower 81 SO per crate.
the express being s. SO and the
commission 81. Al! cantaloupes
shipped up to last Friday nigh,
also b. ought Sro per crate Ship
ments by the trainload will prob
ably be in progress before the
close Of the present week.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-26
Methods, cenf.re.e. oe.n.

The forty first annual conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
OF Colorado opened in Christ's
church yesterday evening at =
o'clock. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. F. A. Hawke,
OF Durango, who is one of the
pioneer Methodist ministers of the
state Bishop o. NJ. Cranston
will preside
The conference will continue
over until next Monday. Sunday
the pulpits of the city will be de.
livefed over to the visiting minis
ters, about 800 Of whom will be in
attendance. The feature of the
conference will be the report show
lag the gain or loss in the church
in the several charges and the as
signment Of ministers to their next
years work by the bishop.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-26
Races At State Fair.

There is every reason TO believe
that the races at the State Fair, to
be held at Pueblo. September 18th
to 18th. will be better even than
at the une meet, and this is very
encouraging to the management,
for the spring races were pro
nounced the best that had ever
been held on the State Fair track,
and they were not surpassed at
either Colorado Springs or Den
yer. OF course it will be impos-
sible to get some OF the bett, T
horses that were in the circut this
spring, as they have gone down
the grand circuit and are now In
the east, but a great number of
them are expected. and there are
many fast animals now in the state
and all classes will be filed at the
State Fair meet.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-26
"innoeen,. Abroad"

Len Tanning aud Tony Wander
hill, pitcher and catcher. respect.
lively, Of the La unts baseball
team, spent several days last week
in Denver, returning home Sstur
day night. They report having
had fine. large time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10

flee Of art Hut such 8 result need not follow. The improved mechanical in ventionsmerely do away with great deal of the arduous mechanical labor which formerly was incident to the enlarge ment process, and the artist who models the original figure from which the en- iargements are made must live in the same artistic atmosphere, must aspire to the same high ideals, and must labor with the same ardent desire to produce artistic and inspiring creations as in times gone by, when the old masters in the field of art did their work
 Our illustrations give a glimpse into the workshops at Weehawken, New Jer- gey, where the enlargement processes are being carried out. Nearly 100 sculp- tors were commissioned to design and execute figures and groups for the adorn- ment of the fair. The models which these sculptors made in the privacy of their studios are enlarged at this workshop, and to do this work of building up" the statues requires the services of about 100 other persons-some of them sculptors snd art students. Over 20 car loads of statuary have been shipped to St. Louis from the workshop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
BRAIN VERSUS BRAWN.
Chicago Professor Takes Issue with Those Who Talk About Race
 Suicfde-His Views.

? TUt t a
 Prof Wilbur Jackson, dean of the school of education, Chicago universi- ty, believes that quality of population is more important than quantity, says the St, Louis Post-Dispatch.
 Tn a recent address he said: The highest evolution is in quality, not quantity. I am not particularly dis turbed by the hysteria of our strenu- ous friends regarding race suicide. In the course of evolution believe that the race has passed beyond the stage aof the rabbit and the rat.
 The good sense of this is in marked contrast to much of the rhetoric on the subject.
 When the country is new and sparsely settled brawn is wanted in large quan- titles to fell forests, clear land for agri- culture and expel the wild beasts of the wilderness. When the country fills up and the problems of society press for solution brain of good quality is most in request
 The problems of civilization are com pIicated and intellect of rare quality is needed. If quantity is not so much in evidence in families, we have reason to hope that quality is not absent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
HOME-MAKING.
Nhe Makers Thereof Are Not Always to the Manner Born and Train
 ing Is Needed.

A novel course has recently been opened in a training school of kinder garten teachers in an eastern city. 1t is called a course In home making. It's prospectus recognizes the fact that the dustry in which women can engage has always been more or less haphazard, says Youths Companion.
 If a girl could make loaf of bread and cup of coffee, If she knew that beefsteak is bought by the pound and not by the yard, and that windows should not be washed outside in freez- ing weather, she was too often thought to be equipped for housekeeping -at least when the family was to consist of just herself and her husband.'' The miseries of the first year of marriage. with so meager a supply of knowl- edge and experience, are written deep in the memories of many a husband and wife.
 It is a good sign that popular school has had the sense and the colir- age to establish department where girls over IS years old may study the house intelligently-its construction, it's decoration and furnishing; house. keeping, with it's expenses, it's ac- counts, it's marketing. it's cooking and it's laundry work; and finally the nur- ture and training of children, from the care of their physical needs to the selection of their games and their books.
 We have acted too long upon the as- sumption that home-makers are born, not made. It is high time that we should at least make the experiment of teaching women expressly how to meet the varied demands of life in the home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
SIR HENRY IRVING.
First Production of 'The Bells'' By
 Him an Interesting One.

First Production of 'The Bells'' By
 Him an Interesting One.
 The story Of the first production of ''The Bells" by Sir Henry Irving is an interesting one. It was while he was appearing at the Vaudeville theater in London that he obtained possession of the Erckmann-C ChaTian play, and only a cursory glance at the drama was sufficient to make him anxious to play Matthias. But how could this hope be realized? The poetic drama was not in fashion, and no manager, it was to be feared, would incur the risk of pro- ducing piece of that class. By way of testing the feeling of the public on this point. Sir Henry Irving recited "The Dream of Eugene .Aram," and the result was to show that the essay he contemplated might be made with some probability of success. Tn the autumn of 1871 he gave up his engage ment at the popular Vaudeville for one at the then unpopular Lyceum theater, in the hope of inducing the manager, MT Bateman, to bring out ''The Bells" For some time a cloud seemed to rest upon the house. ''Fanchette,'' the managers trump card. failed; "Pick- wick" though strongly cast, shared the same fate. Mr Bateman then agreed to give '"The Bells' trial. The piece was produced on Saturday, November 25. and had it not succeeded the I4y- ceum would soon have been closed. Elk pectation did not run very high, for an- other version of the play had been brought out at one of the minor thea ters with anything but the desired re suits, and it was not supposed that even so versatile an actor as Sir Henry Irving could meet the requirements of the last act.
 Those who make it point of being present on important first nights, but saw no adequate inducement on this occasion to go to the theater, were soon angry with themselves for their want of faith. So powerful an impersona- tion had not been seen on the London stage since the days of Macready and Charles Kean. The mental torture of the conscience stricken burgomaster, relieved by touches of fine feeling or by cynical exultation at the cleverness with which he has destroyed all traces of his crime and provided eor all con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
QUEER MATTED FIR TREE.
North Carolina Has a Great Natural Curtosity-TreetOps a Man
 Can Walk Upon.

One of the greatest natural curios- ities ever saw is the matted fir trees of North Carolina, said C. R., Ball, of Raleigh, in the Washington Star. I have never found botanist who could explain the phenomena. but there is a grove of fir trees on the side of Mount Mitchell, which, when they attain the height of eight or ten feet, begin to twine their branches and form flat tops They grow in this way until the tops are perhaps 20 feet in diameter. and these have in some instances com, bined with the tops of other like trees, and person can walk for a considerable distance upon these tops.
 They are undoubtedly species of fir, but wholly unlike the other frs which are plentiful in that section. ex, cept in appearance of foliage. I have taken several scientists out to see these trees and have not yet found ono who had ever seen or heard of a sim liar growth. They occupy an area of only few acres, and are found nos where else in the North Carolina mountains
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
AT LONG RANGE.
Cranky Man Uncorks His Contempt for Gunners to Fellow
 Traveller,

"Humph," calculated the old crank, es he lifted his nose from his paper and turned to his neighbor on the left, who was gazing into vacancy. Say, here's a new-fangled rifle that shoots seven niles"
 Goodness! wonder if this car is within ranger" broke in the other, Rs he ducked his head, relates. H. s. Keller, in New York Times.
 Calm yourself, and don't dodge, by all means. Be easy and as comfort- able as you can under the trying cir cumstances. If you get hit, your wife can collect damages from the com pany. Ever try, to dodge a bullet?"
 Never; have you?"
 Not yet; but there's no telling how soon may have to practice the trick. It's a bad habit, causes rheumatism and crick in the neck if you overdo the thing. All levity, aside, however, I am in favor of disarmfng the small boy with the putty shooter, as well as the fool idiot troubled with tan-col- ored-strabismus-v -visional-co blind pess. who sees nothing but tan when he's after deer! And am most heartily opposed to the man with the fish horn. How does it hit yous"
 Never eat them
 Heavens! horns?'
 s'No, fish,"
 Say, suppose at this very moment dumb, bull-headed idiot seven miles away, is rotting on his stomach, talk Ing an eagle eyed aim at the target over beyond the city? This car may be within range-don't dodge, sir, don't dodge. If you hear the ping of the murderous bullet, it's very like ly all up with you, for you are in the happy hunting grounds What want Is for some gunsmith of. Moscow, Springfield, Ilion, or any other old place, to get up rife that will not carry a ball one inch from the muzzle, seer"
 But what would be the utility of such gun?''
 Tt might be shy on utility, but 1t would be mighty hefty on futility It would look very fine and comfortable ac- companied by a merry deer slayer with $20 hunting boots, a sharp dagger worth ten plunks in his $40 belt, also a stern desire to shoot everything from a yellow bird up to snag-tooth stump fence. The result in the end would be satisfactory; the smart Alick would pull the trigger and fill the atmosphere full of bad smell and saltpeter. He could netain his fame and
 Gone? Just as commenced, too"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10

exhibition is being executed according to well considered and carefully super
 vised system, so that the money ex- pended upon this part of the fair is being made to go much farther than it other
 wise would, and accomplish more in the way of artistic results. Instead of com missions begin given to this or that sculptor in a haphazard manner, instead
 of the enlargement of figures being done in many different studios, and material for the plaster figures being purchased by different persons in small quantities, everything is done as we'll organized business corporation should carry on such operations Commissions for exc cution of figures and groupsare awarded in the first instance. not by directors or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
AT LEAvENWORTH HALL.

Concert Last Night for Benefit of Wa
 terbury Golf Association. A Alarge audience enjoyed the concert which was given in LeaYenworth hall last night by the glee, banjo and man dolin clubs of Yale university. The concert was given for the benefit of the Waterbury Golf association. A fine program, was rendered with that dash and swing peculiar to college men. Sleepy Sweeps a composition by Seth D. Bingham, jr, of Naugatuck, was played by the banjo club and was well received. It is written in rag time style. The program follows: Pro Yalensi ............ Cowles, 1905
 Banjo Club. Brave Mother Yale. Merrill Shepard
 Glee Club. The Dream Maker Man ... Neyin MT Baxter and Glee Club. MT No-It-All Mason, 1904 Colin
 Glee Club.
 Glee and Banjo Clubs. Sleepy Sweeps ........ Bingham, 1904
 Banjo Club. Loves Dilemma ..i....... Richardson
 MT Tyler and Glee Club. Meath the Films ... Carmen Yalensis
 Glee Club. African Dreamland ........ Atwater
 Mandolin Club. Lady, Let the Rolling Tutti Frutti <. DrumS Shepard Tn Our Little Boat '. Carmen Yalensis Messrs Fisher and Johnson and
 Glee Club. Negro Melodies-Mr Parks, MT Wig gin, MT Holmes. MT Tyler. Medley, Red Feather ...... De Koven
 Mandolin Club. Medley ............ Carmen Yalensis
 Glee Club. Our College Life at Yale ...,...... ...i... ...... ...... Kennedy, 1898 MT Wiggin and Glee Club. Bright College Years. Carmen yalensis
 Glee Club
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
DERwIN MUSICALE.

The Derwin Mandolin orchestra will give it's next concert in Poli's theater on Thursday evening. January 2S, 1904. This organization now numbers 60 members and is one of the most com plete of it's kind in this part of the country, having added several new and rare bass instruments Of the mandolin family.
 They have been rehearsing steadily for some time past and are making special preparations to give a concert of the highest excellence, having en- gagged to assist them the Metropolitan quartet of New York, the Young Troubadours, the Harmony Banjo club and J. J. Derwin, mandolin and banjo soloist
 The Metropolitan quartet is a vocal organization of high rank and was cho- sen by John Philip Sousa to assist his famous band during the big festival at Manhattan Beach two seasons ago. It's artistic work at that time received the highest praise from the press of New York and Brooklyn. They will no doubt prove big attraction. The Young Troubadours and Harmony Banjo club are two of MT Derwin's or chestras who have been heard to ad- vantage on several former occasions. A special feature of the affair will be the rendition of six original compost tions by MT Derwin The large or chestra will play four, viz:
 March, ''Isthmian,'' (composed espe- cially for and dedicated to Miss Edith Chase, 42 Church street.; "A Stroll Through Cairo" Ca characteristic pa troD; 'EThe Past" { a reverie), and "King of the Levee," Ia darkey tickle).
 A trio, J. J. .Derwin. Master Daniel Blansfield and Miss A. s. Byrne, two banjos and piano. will play "The Hur- rfcane," Ca descriptive fantasia), and MT Derwin and Miss Byrne will ,ren- der sNThe Flight of Time,' Ca morceau brilliante), on mandolin and piano.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
ST LOUIS STATUARY
orders Are Being Executed in a
 Wholesale Manner.
Economical Methods That Are Saw ing Many Thousands of Dollars to the ExpositiOn-The New
 Jersey Workshops

Of the many millions of dollars con. tributed by the government of the Unit ed States and by the legislatures of the different states to the Louisiana Pur- chase exhibition, an effective proportion is being put into the statuary for the decoration of the fair. Americans have learned from this and previous exhfbi- tions at home and abroad how to meas ure the good done by such works in edu- eating and elevating public taste. Over 25o groups and about 1000 figures are now being made, and the artists realiz- ing that the occasion is one to inspire the best effort and patriotic duty as well, are stimulated by ambition and love of art to do their best.
 The monumental and architectural sculpture for the Louisiana Purchase
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10

tingencies of it's discovery, was real- ized with vividness of imagination and a wealth of illustrative detail which excited a feeling little short of amazement. The actor had at last found a character more worthy of his talents than any he had previously ob- fained in London. nor did he fail to make the most of his advantage. Such a roar of applause as that which fol- lowed the fall of the curtain had not been heard in the theater for many years, and the critics at once acknow Iedged the rising, or rather the risen, sun. ''The Bells" still remains one of the most interesting plays in Sir Henry Irving's repertoire snd he will present it here in conjunction with Waterloo when he appears, at Polls op Friday evening of next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10

GLIMPSE IN THE SCULPToRS WORKSHOP. other officials unfamiliar with artistic requirements, but by chief of sculptors, MT. Karl Bitter, aided by an advisory committee of sculptors consisting of Messrs, John O. A. Ward, Augustus St. Gaudens and Daniel c. French, men whose names are a guarantee that what meets with their approval must show high standard. The general scuIptural scheme, and the figures and groups exc ruted in accordance with it, thus come before the public with the approval of qualified representatives of the scuIptur- al profession, while the mechanical work is placed on an economical basis, the en- Iargement of figures being done in one large workshop instead of several small ones, and material for this purpose being purchased in cart-load lots.
 It is the fashion with some to cast slurs upon the modern methods of creat- ing statuary on a large scale as though turning out such vast number CT figures and groups must involve sacri-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Chicken Panada.

Take the breast of one chicken, and with knife remove the skin and all fat. Cover the meat with cold water, place on the stove, and let simmer for three hours, then remove it from the broth and chop fine. Put the chopped particles into a sieve, and with a large spoon press it through. Pour the broth through the sieve also, as you mix it with the meat. so that you may be sure there are no particles of chicken that have not been passed through a sieve. Season all with salt and little pepper. Then add one-half cupfu1 of cream and bring to scald on the stove. This will prove harmless and very nourishing to even the most delicate stomach Farm and Home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
MIEETING!s To-NIGiHT,

Butchers union.
 Christian alliance. Court Acme, F. of A. Women's Relief corps Polishers and Buffers. Court Oregon, F. of A. Court Linden, F. of A. Wadhams post, G. A. R. Tunxis tribe, I. o. R. M. Fourth division, A. o. H. Clark commandery, K. T. America lodge, A. O. U. w. Fl. l.. DeForest council, R. 4 Brass City lodge, I. A.sof M. Brass Workers union, No S6. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Mary Lincoln council, P. D. of A. Court Martin Hellnann, F. of, A. Ansantawae encampment I. o. O. F Artisan Canadian Fsrancais.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Worth Knowing.

If you are away visiting and want few fancy handkerchfefs done up quick ly wash and wiring slightly and put on your bedroom mirror lover nighD even ly and when dry they will fall off, being beautifully ironed. Pieces of old lace can be done the same way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Cotton Factories.

Tn 1880 the southern states had 667,- 900 spindles and capital of $21 ,00O ,00G in cotton manufacturing. At the pres. ent time the south has, in round figures 8 total of about 8,000,000 spindles, repre-. senting an investment of between $175,- 900 ,00O and s200, 900, ,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Postage Stamps.

There are 2,000 varieties of postage stamps in circulation to-day, all o1 which have to be identified by the post. masters. There have been upward o1 10000 different varieties issued since stamps came into use
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Neyy Use for GIass-

1t has been ascertained that plate glass will make a more durable monu- ment than the hardest granite.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Bad Precedent.

Some of the isthmian people are de- termined that the Panama canal shali not go out of vogue as quickly as did the Panama hat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Foreign Student,

There are 2,242 foreign students ii the technical schools of Germany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10

"A DEsPERAlTE CHANCE." The great dramatic sensation, "A Desperate Chance" Monday evening at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
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Labor in Mexico.

l Labor in Mexico is very cheap. Farm
 laborers may be employed at from IS to 50 cents in United States currency per day, though in many parts of Mex
 leo they are very scarce and unreliable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
A Fev Things .
c A @T o R

There are few things that even a very young rnan aNesn't Hnow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10

Care of the Bread Box.
 Scald out and air bread and cake boxes twice week. Bread molds quickly and extra oare is necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
Miss Nellye Reeds Select School for Dancing and Department

in Knights of Columbus hall. We'd nesday evenings, beginners class; Saturday evenings, advanced class. The following dances taught perfect ly in F lessons, $4.0O: Glide waltz, two-step, schottische and three step. New beginners class starting Wednes- day, December 2. Private lessons by appointment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10

Bears tba 3 The Kind You Haya Always Bought s'sss''4' ss L@>S3zz1zx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10

eeTHB EARL OF PAWTUCKET.
 Augusta Thomasls great New York success, 'The Earl of Pawtucket,'' ; Tuesday evening at Poli's.