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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22

The widow said it was Martha Wash ington's chair, and why should she lie about it? Besides, it's matter of his tory. Parties will be here within week to offer me $25O for this chair"
 If they offer you 50 cents, you'd better take it.''
 What? Whats that? Going to get your back up because you didn't at tend the sale yourself? I didn't buy the chair for you to sit in, and I'll tell you right here and now I want you to keep out of it. If I'd brought home .Pompey's pillar, you'd try to make out that it was only basswood log" .
 ''And what's this ?, she asked as she pointed to an old fashioned mirror with a cherry frame and glass full of bubbles.
 ''That, may it please your ladyship, is the glass used by Mary queen of Scots, for five years previous to her death. I got it for $50, but its real value is nearer $500. Indeed, wouldn't take $4o0 for it this minute. Have you any remarks to shoot off?"
 q couldn't do the subject justice."
 "Then let it alone. You are woman to appreciate a bushel of turnips far more than historic interest. There are fifty museums in this country that would honor me with medal if I should turn that old glass over to them. We shall pass on to the next, however, before you announce that the widow lied to me. You see before you the cradle in which John Hancock was rocked to sleep for the first five years of his life. 1t has often been re ferred to as the cradle of American liberty. General Lafayette once offer ed $70o for this cradle, and the Bunker Hill society of Boston offered $1,O0O only two years ago. Do you know What it.cost na2.ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22

 died few weeks ago, and his widow was forced to sell. I've been looking out for such sale for several years past. Come in and take look at the things. You are no judge of antiques, but you can see that got everything at about half it's cost' She followed him into the parlor, and and the first, thing she saw was an old fashioned splint bottomed rocking chair. It was big enough for two great-grandmother to rock in at once and looked as shabby and forlorn as a veranda chair left out through five winters.
 ] This was Martha Washington's favorite chair" said MT. Bowser as he sat down in 1t and rocked to and fro. ''She was sitting in this very chair while the general was crossing the Delaware. I got it for $15, but it's worth $1O0"
 ''How do you know it is what you say it is?" asked Mrs. Bowser. ! "How do I know that our old cat is digging at the carpet with her claws?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
Ecopyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.1

Copyright, 1905 by c. B. Lewis.l TA AT Rs. BOWSER was downtown k"M shopping the other day 4V1 when MT. Bowser drove up to the house on an express wagon and carried lot of articles tn- ito the parlor They were on display and he was sitting on the doorstep with the cat when she reached home.
 ''Has-has anything happened?' she asked in surprise at finding him home three hours ahead of time l.
 Nothing to worry over," he replied lwith chuckle. s..
 And you are not ill?"' ..
 "Not at alI."
 "But I can't understand, why you are home. Are you going out this evening to shoot wild geese?'
 Hardly. There's no great mystery about it. happened to attend sale today, and I found few things ] decided to buy As it was pretty late to go back to the office came along with the express wagon"
 What sort of saleY' asked Mrs. Bowser as her heart grew heavy over past recollections.
 Tt was a sale of antiques and relics. The gentleman who had collected them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
Extra Special Prices on Black Silk Grenadine For This Week,

45-INCH ALL SILK GRENADINES. Beautifu lace stripe goods, regular price $1.00 yard, for this week 75c A yard.
 IRON FNRAME GRENADINES.
 Warranted all silk, and one of the most popular weaves, regular price S1.OO yard, for this week s2c a yard.
 SEWING SILK GRENADINES. All pure silk, iron frame mesh, will not slip, regular price $1.25 a yard, for this week 95c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
ART STAMPING.

We have first class ant stamper at our Art department every afternoon from 2 to o'clock. She will gladly show you designs and give any other information in regard to this work de sired. Some handsome designs are here for the embroidered shirt waists, together with several other designs suitable for most any purpose. Prices way under what you'd generally pay for this work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
Bad Sign.

"sMa poowers are fa1lin'v' .moans the famous writer of Scotch dialect stories.
 "Hoot, laddie," says his friend in cheerful tones, we're aye muckle bet ter than ane weel cud expect frae ye.''
 T dinna ken,'' signs the author, al- belt he brightens somewhat at the kindly words. 'I dinna ken. Twas but the day I writ soom deealect whilk someHke felt onnerstood ma sep."
 Shaking his head dourly, he endeav- ors to devise new way to misspell things.-Judge. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
strnvrharrx puddine sauce.

One large tablespoonful butter beat en to cream. Add gradually cup and half of powdered sugar and the beaten white of an egg. Beat till very light, and just before serving add pint mashed strawberries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
What He Said.

\ had king high -! He held an ace ---l Of course these blanks mean nothing, but They help to fill the space.
 Yale Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
Tns uIt.

''Now." muttered the guide as his charges approached the great St. Der nard-snow things have come to a pretty passr'- Harvard Lampoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22

l''The train for your mothers home leaves at 1O:1O tomorrow forenoon, and you can put in a claim for alimony with your bill" M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
Limerick InteIIigence.

There was an old sailor of Crete. Whose peg legs propelled him quite nete. Strong liquor,' he said,
 ''Never goes to my haid. And know 1t can't go to my fete."
 Princeton Tiger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22

No Wonder He Couldn't Find Them.
 R. E. Morse Marriages are made in heaven, they say.
 D. vorse-Wefl, I've often thought this thing we call marriage wa6n't the real article.-Pennsylvania KIT ch Bowl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
A Thrilling Tale.

i ''Oh, what thrilling tail Is thisl How funnily feelp' Cried Tommy as he monkeyed with A long electric eel.
 yoJA Paoor5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
Little Competition.

Little Competition. ''I wonder how it is that men sue ceed who mind only their own busi- ness"
 Because there is so little cpmpeti- life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
From roe Vdrious
 College PubIfcafions
Expected the Worst.

~I'll get the hang of this game in rninute,' said the gambler who had been caught cheating in Arizona. Yale Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
Tired of Its Job.

''I'm weary of this well doing" said the bucket.-Cornell Widow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.
Dor1lestics.

50 dozen large, heavy Turkish Towels, regular price 17c each, sale price 11c each.
 All our 121ac Towels at 1Oc each.
 Two cases light colored Calcoes, regular price 60c closing out price 4c.
 All dark Calicoes, have been G. closing out price 4&c All our 121ac Percales closing out sale 7c yard. Red Table Damask 15c yard, from 25c
 10 pieces Damask at 28c, 39 to 45c yard. 13 pieces Linen Damasks, were 50, 59 and soc closing out price 39c.
 Five pieces at 45c from 75c.
 1p pieces of finest Linen Damasks, goods cheap at $1, to close out 55c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
B BuYS

RYE Brings Home & Rare
 Collection of Article.s
 Secured At A Forced Sale-Got Them For a. Song
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
SUMMER FROCKS.
CLEVER IDEAS IN SMART WASHING AND GENERAL UTILITY GOWNS.

iThe New and the Old I'm Fashions. Fr1T1y and FIouncy May Be the Chic
 Woman, but Not UntidiIy FEOppy.
 Crash and Canvas Costumes.
 Summer frocks, already exploited iE every imaginable phase, are most all turing. Perhaps we think this every time change of season comes round with its accompanying change of raj
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
C1oaks, Suits, etc.

Have got 37 Suits left. All goods, which will be sold at JUST HALE PRICE. Have been $1o to $25
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
An Emba rrassing Alternative.

A lady whose Christian name is Jane.
and whose littlc daughter is named aft.
or her, engaged II h~ousekccper, who 10
al.o named Janc.
Thinking that three James in ono
household might occasion confusion.
the lady sad to the newcomer, who
was n tall, angular woman, with rigid
air and an uncompromising cast OF
countcnnnce: II think, Jane. it will be-
better for mo 10 call you by your last
name II you haze no objection"
"No'm; | have no objection" said
the ho%usckecrcr, standing stiNly erect.
valise in hand.
"Cnll me Darling ma'am, II yon
prefer. That's my name Memphia
Scimitar.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
Status Of Birds Nests.

One Of the comicalitics of the pro-
~tectivc tariff appears in the treasury,
correspondence, where Assistant Sec
rotary %Spaulding instructs the col.
lector Mt Los Angeles that duty must
be assessed on Chinese birds nests az
"unenumerated manufactured arti.
clcs." Gen. Spaulding says that these
birds nests are manufactured" In thu
sense of having been put through
cleansing to prepare them for market.
II anybody protests. the department
will welcome it as u means OF getting
the question before the courts and hav.
ing II definitely settled. - Chicago
Chronicle.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20

a bridge in the form Of M aerial
ferry has just been opened at Houcn, on
the River Seine. In order to avoid in
reference with shipping, it was de-
tcrmincd to place no structure in the
stream, or near It's surface. Instead OF
Il bridge in any of the ordinary forms.
a horizontal flooring, sustained by
steel towers and suspension cables, was
stretched cross the river ut an cleva.
tion of lG7 feet. On this flooring run
clcctricnlly-drivcn rollers, from which
is suspended, by means of steel ropes, u
car, which move at the level of tho
wharycs on the river banks. The ear in
SO feet wide and AZ feet long. and is
furnished, like a ferry boat, with nc.
Communications for carriages and foot
passengers. The ropes that carry tho
hanging car are interlaccd ~diagonally
in such n manner that the rupport Is
rigid, and II swinging motion is avoid
cd.-Youth's Companion.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20

neys, and had to urinatc from four TO seven times
a night, often with sinatting and burning. Brick
dust would settle in the urine. I lost twenty
pounds ia two weeks and thought | would soon
die. took the FIRST dose OF your Swamp-Root in
the evening at bed time, and was very much sur
priscd | had to urinate but once that night, and
the second night ! did not get up until morning.
I have used three bottles Of ~5wamp-ltoot and
to-day am as well as ever.
am a farmer and am working every day, and
weigh 100 pounds. the same that weighed before
l was taken sick.
Gratefully yours,
Soc. r. a, l. T.. Sni. +. &, hrEEP,
Apr.l 9th, 1922. Marsh ii,il, Pa.
There a time to both men and
women when sickness and poor health
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear;
disappointment seems to follow every
effort OF physicians in our behalf, and
remedies We try have little or no effect.
In many such cases serious mistakes are
made in d%octoring, and not knowing
what the disease IS or what makes MS
sick. Kind nature warns us by certain
symptoms, which are unmistakablc evil
dcncc OF danger, such as too frequent
desire TO urluatc, SCanty supply, SCaldlng
irritation, pain or dull ache in the back
they tell us in silence that Our kid
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
Natures Greatest Cure
for Men and Women
is the Most Perfect Healer and Natural
Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder
Ever Discovered.

ncys need doctoring. II neglected now.
the disease advances until the face
looks pale or sallow, puffy or dark cir.
clcs under the eyes, feet swell, and
sometimes the heart acts badly.
There is comfort in knowing that DR..
Kilimcr's Swamp-Root, the great kid
ncy, liver and bladder remedy, fulflls
every wish in quickly relieving such
troubles. 1t corrccts inability to hold
urine and scalding pain in passing it.
and ovcrcomcs that unpleasant neccs-
sity OF being compelled to get up many
times during the night to u%rinatc. In
taking this wonderful new discovery
Swamp-Root you afford natural help to
nature, for Swamp-Root is Che most
perfect helper and gentle aid to thc kid.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
The Ccntury's Fires.

The list of the ccntury's fires
17D7-lS97-mounts up to l,llj, and the
deaths to at least 10000. a little over
two-!ifths Of these occurred i'm the
United States. These latter have not
however been prGportionately fatal,
for the deaths amount to less than a
twelfth. But in 2S fires occurring in
"other countries" there have been lost
more than 1000 lives.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20

At Munich many OF the clerks at the
banks and hotels are girls. and as cash
iers and boOkkcepers mt restaurants
and other houses Of business they arc
well in evidence. Many women are
also employed at railway stations Us
booking Office clcrks.-N. y. sun.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
wick Castle.

hlnwick castle, according to the OBJ
seryation of Il learned %antiquary, owes
its origin to the Romans. 1t is one OF
the largest Gothic buildings in britain,
containing about five acres OF ground
within its outer walls, ilanked with lG
towers and turrcts.-Cincinnati En-
uuirCr.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
Reason for Anger,

Ciara-Wcll, aunt, nave your photo
graphs come from Mr.. Snappcschottc's?
Miss Maydcval (angrily)-Ics, npd
they went back, too, with n note cx-
pressing my opinion Of his impudcncc.
"Gracious! What was it?"
"Why, on the back Of every picture
were these words: The original of this
is carefully preserved "--Boston Trav-
clrr.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
The Arizona WAY,

Strangcr-Do the officers OF the Law
here attend strictly to their duties?
Arizona Al-They haf to. Suspended
the sheriff for lettin' a boss thief cs-
cape.
"From Officer"
"No--frum n tree."-N. Y. journal.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
whisky from Maple sirup.

With the flowing Of the sap, a new in
dustry will open up to the maple sugar
makers in prohibition New England. ms
II has been discovered that n fine article
Of whisky can be distilled from the
sirup.-Chicago Timcs-Herald.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
And No Time 10 Fool,

The latest story about Admiral Cotton
Is that, when he arrived at Beirut and
the vail sent TO ask his intentions. he
replied that he had no intentions. no
policy and mo blank cartridges" The
last clause struck the vail as peculiarly
significant and order was restored a
opcA.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20

The British army rifle has s2 com.
ponent parts, in the production OF which
052 machines are employed, as we'll ~
various processes which do not require
machinery.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
To prove Nhat SNAnp-ROOT, the Great Kidney, Liver and
Bladder Ferledy VIM do for YOU, Every Reader of Our
Paper May Have a Sample Bottle FREE by Mail
EDITORIAL. NOTICE

EDITORIAL. NOIiCE-i you are sick or "icl badly" send at oncc to Dr.
Iilncr & Co., EnGhantou, \. Y. who will gladly send you by mail, immediate
E without cost to you. a ample bottle OF Swamp Root, and a book telling all
about it, and containing many OF The thousands upon thousands OF testimonial
letters received from men and women cured. In writing to DR.. knncr & Co.,
1nElamton, \. !, be sure to say that you read this generous offer in his paper.
Swamp Root is pleasant to take and you AN purchase the regular fhy-ccnt
and onc-oUar size bottles at the drug store, everywhere Don't make any
mistake. bat remember the name, Swamp Root. DR.. Khmcrs Swamp Root and
the address, Bnghanton, \. y, Oh every bottle.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
She turned on him jmpuisiyely.

life"
Perhaps she suggested. ~ might get
you a position in some good livery sta
bic, where you could drive hacks and
that sort OF thing. There must be lots
of openings and-who ~knows-you
might end by owning a cab yourself"
1t was an alluring prospect. but her
enthusiasm awakened no response. The
burglar only looked distinctly de-
pressed.
at amt no use. miss" he said,
gloomily. Then chances fall to luck
Ter chaps than me"
The girl smiled at him encourag-
ingly. "Ah. WELL" she reminded him.
perhaps it's best to be satisfied with
less. Don't mind starting from the
very beginning. Think"--it cost her a
certain effort to say it-'how your wife
Is probably breaking her heart for you"
The man started. then he eyed her
~inscrutably. "Beggin' yer pardon
miss" he said. I'm unfortunately not
a married man"
The statement gave her n not who'll
ly unpleasant shock, but she saw her
duty plainly before her.
ooh. but you must get married" she
began. forcing a brisk ard enthusiastic
manner. "A good wife would be the
saving OF you" cher checks crimsoned
beneath his steady. dlsconcerting gaze.
but she went on bravely with her set
little speech. "Now, take my advice.
and be on the lookout for a nice,
thrifty young woman, some II who'll
take care of you and look after your
savings"
Thank you. ma'am," said the bur
elar.
lie stopped abruptly. his words cut
short by the distant shrek Of an en-
CINE that suddenly filled the room.
"The 1870 EXPRESS" calculated the
girl. tom has arrived"
Your brother" repeated the bur-
glar incredulously. "alroaGy?"
"Ycs.'-shc was fcvorishiy consult-
minutcs-no. ten at the latest" Her
voice shooH a li;;lc. aren't you go
Ing now?"
NO" said the burglar. He had
crossed the room and now stood racing
her, his broad shoulders set against the
door.
NO" he declared crnphatioally. "fvc
about decided to stay and give my
self up"
But She stammored. hcr eyes looh.
ing appealingly in his, "I-i&ant you
TO escape this time"
The burglar started pcrcoptibly. iii
escape" he calculated. ali couldn't
have card you rightly, mum; you
didn't use that wurd?' Sac was stand
ing by tho window, her hands pressed
tightly together. YES" she said de-
t"rmilcdly, ESCAPE right away-by
this window. insist upon It,"
He got mp on the sill. "NclI, ma'am,"
Ukus responsibility. "it's not ny wish
you h~ouGhtn't TO ave tempted u re-
pentant burglar from following after
his converted conscience"
She fastened in sudden recollection
to pick up his bag from the floor.
Don't wait another instant" she
warned him, Heres your yaIisc
Now, go"
He swung himself out OF sight.
h girl watched a moment by the win
dow listening intently. but not n sound
was tc be heard IJe must boyo po,,on
AWAY safely Five minute raecod tor
Il need not have hurried him owov en-
fast" she thought sudden ~dlgaDuoinl-
mcnt.
But a sudden slam Of tho door cut short
her mcditatloas. Hello. Sis" cried n
big voice. and running orward The girl
threw her arms around a stalwart iEdi-
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20

! became weak, cinaoiated and very much run
down. ! had great difficulty in retaining my
urine. and was obliged to pass water very often
night and day. After ! had used a sample bottle
o! DIR. kilmcr's Swamp Root, sent mo on my
request, | experienced relief and | Immediately
bought of my druggist two largo bottles aud con.
t,nucd taking it regularly. ! am pleased 10 say
that Swamp Root cured me entirely. l can now
stand on my feet all day without any bad symp-
toms whatever. S7amp-Root has proved .
blessing to me. Gratefully yours,
Mas, H.. AUSTIN,
70 Nassau ST., Brooklyn, n. Y.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-11-20
"SWamp-Root Saved Ny Life"
A FARMERS STRONG TESTIMONIAL.

received promptly the sample bottle Of your
kidney remedy, Swamp Root.
I had an awful pain in my back. over tho kid.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-06
=" How the BSnsaS Was Named.

How the BSna1S Was Named.
The banana was named musa, after
Antonius Musa, the freedman and
physician Of the great Augustus of the
Romans, says Linnaeus. The sapien-
tums-the wiseness-in it's name Ia q
graceful tribute to it as the wise
mans food, for, incredible as 1t may
seem, IL is perhaps the best food prod.
uct of the earth, being far more pro.
ductive than either wheat or potatoes
the staple food Of the other nations.
Long ago it was calculated that it
is 1873 times as productive as wheat
and forty-four times as productive as
the potato; in other words, that the
ground that would give thirty-three
pounds Of wheat or ninety-nine pounds
Of potatoes would, as far as mere
space is concerned, give 1000 pounds
of bananas, and with q fractional
amount of the same trouble.
1t has been called the prince of the
tropics" says the Longman's Maya
zine, because it takes the same place,
only to an even greater degree, in
these hot countries than wheat, rye
and barley take in west Asia and En-
rope and that rice takes in India and
China.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-06
HAND CUT orr.
3# >
Geo. Doeden Gets Hand Caught
Knife Used TO Release Him.

Monday morning while George
Doedep was assisting in the WORK Of
Smelling corn for Axel Wass near
Round Lake be- got his left hand
caught at the wrist in the cog
wheels on the side of the shelter.
The machine was operated by
power run by four horses and bus
wrist stopped the sheller. In order
to release him from the wheels it
was necessary to cut the hand of
with q knife. A jack knife being
used Georges brother Pete was
present and started to cut it OF
but was unable to do 20, Mr.. Waas
was obliged to finish the ahputadon.
They tied up the arm in q quantity
of -four to stop the dow Of blood
and brought Mr.. Doeden to =
physicions Office here where the
arm was dressed. Mr.. Doeden is .
son Of Herman Doeden. The hand
was left in the machine while ho
was brought to town for treatment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-06
SENTENCE IMPOSED
Cost, Of. Sign Case Very LARGE
= AnAPpsal Taken o,the
District Court. ~s-2:..

The case of E. j. Helmick for
keeping up sign was before Justice
Anderson again Friday morning for
final disposition go far as Justice
court is concerned. After some par
leying as to proper charges Of OK
penses incurred in the trial. object
ions etc. Justice Anderson pro-
nounoed sentence, imposing a fine
Of ton dollars and costs amounting
to seventy four dollars and fifty
seven cents, or confinement in the
county Jail until such fine is paid
not to exceed ten days. An appeal
was taken from the verdict to the
district court Messrs Latta= and
Stitser acting as Mr.. Helmick'a
bondsmen. Y 5s'ss=% Nh
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-02-06
y - " 10 4 ? - " O. " " y FE4r
FATALLY BURNED
By Accidentally j. Tipping Over :. ). !
Vessel d Hot Water. :.

I 81
A two year old child Of John
Volk living about six miles south Of
here was seriously burned last Sat-
urday by tho tipping over q tub Of
boiling hot water It. 10 not expect
cd the child will live. The left side
suffered the worst. Gangrene set
in very quick and medical assistance
is powerless to save the little ones
lite. An experiment will be made
with For1nalin, the new remedy
that has recently been discovered.
This is the last resort if this fails,
the child will soon leave thif
world.