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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09

tered every detail being now regarded as
one of tho most efficient clerks IN the
state.
DR. Edward Sanddge,. OF this place.
will accompany his brother on MS Trip,
while the best wishes of his numerous
the hope of q long and happy life ON his
matrimonial voyage.
Mr.. William Kintle Allen, left here
day or two ago for Boston. Mass. Whsere
he goes to spend several weeks, ylslung
the finals ut his alma mater, tho Boston
Law School. and calling on frienas anu
classmates In New England.
trhe final exercises of the Mountain
View Girls School. of this place. when
Is being conducted by Misses. M. - ana
N NJ. Carter. took place last week ana
that was In attendance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
SERMON TO SELFISH WOMAN.

We hear a great deal about the sell too frequently-but there is also a sell fish woman about whom one doesn't hear so much but who exists and four ishes nevertheless. About this time of year she informs her husband she thinks she would like to summer at hotel at the shore-she's tired of cot. tages at places near home. The man who hustles for madame's sealskin Monte Carlo and $2O picture hats, ven lures to suggest that in that case he will be unable to run down for Sun days the extra expense too, being q severe tax on a modest income. But madame knows she has only to do the pathos act and he will come over to her side. Indeed, so generous is the typi- cal husband of selfish wire, he will soon be the one who is persuading her she needs the change while she Clever plotter) seems reluctant-talks of econ omy and his loneliness. But she loses no time in getting her wardrobe ready. She has jolly summer no doubt, but how about the poor man digging away in the hot city? He needs rest more than his wife does, but he doesn't get it. Business too rushing" he says when asked why he doesn't take a week down where madame is.
 She would be surprised to know the sacrifices he makes for her pleasures. He doesn't realize either what pig his wife is, on this summer vacation problem. He has no idea he is neglect ed. But he is and woman has no right to take so much just because man is big hearted enough to give it.
 It would probably seem prosy thing for this woman to take a big, airy house few easy miles from the city where her husband could go to and from business. Yet get breath of good fresh air every day and know something different from his old rou- tine of work. But one woman, who formerly went each year to a fashion able resort, last year tried this country house scheme and she declares it was the most delightful summer she ever spent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
FAsTIDIOIJs BRET HARTE

Charles Warren Stoddard, in his re- cent volume Exits and Entrances" !" issued by the Lothrop Publishing com pany, gives the following pen portrait of the late Bret Harte as editor of the Overland Monthly:
 .Fastidious to degree, he could not overlook lack of finish in the manu- scripts offered him. He had a special taste ill the choice of titles, and I have known him to alter the name of an article two or three times in order that the table of contents might read hand somely and tremendously.
 One day found him pacing the floor of his office in the United States branch mint; he was knitting his brows and staring at vacancy-I wondered why. He was watching and waiting for a word, the right word, the one word of all others to fit into line of recently written prose. I suggested one; it would not answer; it must be word of two syllables, or the natural rythm of the sentences would suffer Thus he perfected his prose.
 Once when he had taken me to task for a bit of careless work then under his critical eye, and complained of a false number, I thought to turn away his wrath by a soft answer told him that I had just met man who had wept over certain passage in one of his sketches. We'll said Harte, Che had right to. I wept when I wrote if ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
AND KINDS.

BLACK TAFFETA SILK PETIT COATS, the best value ever seen at the price; made with deep hounce, trimmed with two ruffies and cluster of three tlcks-price $4.98.
 BLACK SILK PETTICOATS, made from extra quality taffeta, with very full fiounce- price $5.9S. Several bet ter grades up to $11.5O.
 COLORED SILK PETTICOATS, made from firm taffeta, with small &C., cordion plaited fiounce, trimmed with three ruffaes-prices $6.5O and $7.99 each.
 OHANGBABLE TAFFETA SILK PETTICOATS, made with deep tucked flounce, finished. with ruche, full skdrt-price $1O.O0.
 BLAOK MBRCERIZED SATEEN PETTICOATS, made with deep nounce, three ruf11es, tucked between leach ruff1e, extra good value-price 9Sc each.
 BLACK SIXTEEN PETTICOATS, made with deep tucked f1ounce-prices S1. .49, $1.69 and $1.98 each. t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
HIGH WAGES OFFERED.
To Laborers on Farms and in Rural
 Households.

A crisis exists in the rural labor markets. Demand far exceeds supply. In many New England farming towns, agricultural operations are seriously curtailed because no men or boys can be hired. In rural households, the sit uation is still worse, servants being al- most unobtainable from the vicinity.
 Farmers and their families now look to the villages, town and cities for help. They offer good wages, good homes, good food, for men or boys, girls or women who are willing to work on their farms or in their homes. The situation has become so desperate that the farmers have made an arrange ment whereby any person who wishes a situation in the country may adver- tfse for it in the New England Home stead of Springfield, Mass, and the advertisement won't cost them cent if inserted during May or June. The farmers promise that all who offer to work will find several situations open to them from which they make take their choice.
 While those experienced in farm and household work, will of course, get the highest wages, farmers and their wives are eager for almost any kind of help. Women and girls who are run down from life and work in the city, school or factory, can have good homes in the country for the summer in which they will have a comparative ly easy time, fair wages and useful experience. Boys and young men who would like an outing in the country can enjoy similar advantages while working for some of the many farmers who are eager to engage them.
 It is the usual practice for the farm CTS help to be treated as. one of the family, to move in the same society, and in every way be we'll treated. Many happy marriages are thus brought about, and many a thrifty family has thus been founded. It is singular fact that town and city peo- pie who have gone out onto the farms during the past few years have been so we'll pleased that a large proportion of them have located permanently in the country. There are also a great rrmher of farmers families wbo would like one or more boys or girls from the city to bring up. These country homes in most cases afford the best environment for child or youth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
B1ssET & HOLLAND.
The effect is charming, particularly

The effect is charming, particularly In a bedroom where the entire room, furniture, curtains, divan,@ etc, are of the same lowered material. Tn love ly country house on the Hudson one of the guest rooms has beautiful English glace chintz for bed and bolster cover, curtains, furniture coverings and even cover for the rug. This latter is tightly tackled down over the rug and has a border of the chintz cut on the bias about half yard deep. The pat tern of the chtntz is a dark green and has an exquisite fern design running all over it.. The fad for lowered chintz Is very decided this season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
AMERICAN GINGER ALE.
Charles E. Hires, of Rootbeer Fame Succeeds in Surpassing the Bel
 fast Brands

Charles E. Hires, of RoOtbeer Fame,
 Succeeds in Surpassing the Bel
 fast Brands.
 Among foreign productions which have been regarded as unequalled by any of American make, has long been the beverage called "Ginger Ale" Bel fast, Ireland, has for years led in it's manufacture, and no rival, here or else where, has successfully disputed it's supremacy. Belfast Ginger Ale was the standard.
 But now, from the Malvern Hills, Pennsylvania, comes formidable competitor for the Belfast article. The house of Charles E. Hires company has entered the field. Hires Ginger Ale is made after the original Belfast methods, with American improve ments. Only the very finest ingredi- ents enter into its composition-the fin- est Jamaica ginger root, highest grade of lime juice, absolutely pure cane su- gar. and water drawn from artesidn wells in the Malvern Hills, a thousand feet beneath the surface of the earth. Nothing deleterious is permitted in its makeup. It is entirely free from cit ric acid, found in most ginger ales; contains no alcohol, oils or foils; is not charged with poisonous gas made from marble dust or whiting, as is us- ual, but with absolutely pure gas, from the famous English or Natrona bi-carbonate of soda. Add to all these excellencies the cleanliness and care that is exercised in the prepara- tion and bottling of Hires Ginger Ale and the sum total is an ideally perfect product.
 Already Hires Ginger Ale is crowd ing it's older rival, the Belfast ale The well-earned reputation of Hires Root beer inclined the public towards trial of this latter candidate for their favor, and the intrinsic merits of the article itself did the rest During the ap- preaching hot season, while Hires Rootbeer is flowing in a million homes all over the land, Hires Ginger Ale will also strengthen it's position among the favorite temperance beverages of the American people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
AT GRAEF,s CHTTRCH

For g years every Sunday the large bell on Graef's church in Shade town ship. called the members to worship Easter Sunday it was silent. On the Saturday before a prayer meeting was held in the church and everything was all right. The next morning the sex ton, H. IF. Waechtenheiser. was much surprised when he pulled the bell rope and the bell failed to respond. A noto- rious scOundrel broke into the church on the night of the 10th, climbed the spire and carried away the clapper, and damaged some church property. The thief left behind him an OK yoke. per feet in form and complete in detail, about six inches long. To the miniature yoke was fastened a chain, made of swell kid gloves. the .dinks being three inches long and the chain over 15 inch
 es. At the end of the chain was a small iron hook, which was fastened to branch of hemlock tree. The branch was less than foot in length and v)hs planted in a tin cup of sand To the ring of the yoke was fastened some thing that might represent short. dou- ble-edged cent. The entire parapher- nalia was on the Bible, which was open.-SOmerset, Pa, Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
SKILLED RENOVATION.

Valuable wrinkles From the Pr@c-
 tice of Dyers and Cleaners.
 Some points well worth knowing at Rhis time of year-or, indeed, any time ---are given as follows in Good House Keeping:
 < From lace curtain expert I learned that eff curtains blackened by soft coal atmosphere are put into warm water they will be gray to the end of their existence, no matter what is done hfterward to bleach or clear them" They should be soaked iQ cold water from twelve tostwenty-f hours, the water changed once or twice during that time, as its will be- found to float Ehe.G Grime on its surface. For the best lmefhods of cleaning draperies. delicate RuEUituge. rugs,tgowns and other wear Ing apparel I applied to a lo>$1ng cleaner, who Atook me through, his ex- tensive. ablishmen& that might ac- kuaIly witness various processes. Noth- ing is tcIeaTer than that there are no hardsand .fasts directions to be given, Bachy article being separate proposi- non.
 | For. silk garments or draperies "dry cleaning is the only satisfactory meth cd of renewing The best method known for renewing delicate furniture Is to thoroughly brush the fabric and then rub it with the crumb of bread made without shortening) Sometimes khis bread cleaning will take off every shing, paricularly. smoke grime, but it es work of patience. When bread fails, chloroform will often be found kfeective, but 1t must positively be used In thetopensair and away from fire or lights, being both strong lanaesthetic andSvery. explosive. AGeSoline, Snaphtha and benEine, the dry cleaning sub- stances, are not strong enough to re- move soft coal, smoke grime, but are fairly Reflective in removing ordinary Boihng. They must be used over the entire surface of the article to be eieaned, as. otherwise the cleaning will be. outlined as a ''spot."
 For oriental rugs, made of wools dyed with vegetable dyes, the process Is a simple, one. Beat. brush and beat again untilsall loose dust is dislodged; !; next, ystretchton a clean floor and scrub with strong soapsuds (not using a hapsh brush) until clean, rinsing out all the soaps rub with dry cloths, and complete the drying as rapidly as pos sible. This cleaning will be perfect without fading or injury. This treat nentswill. apply to many draperies- wool, also silk and wool, the result be- ing more satisfactory than dry clean ing. A large proportion of the beau Eifnl~ gowns displayed in the windows qfsthe best claaning establishments are not sdry cleaned, as is supposed, but have sbeen put through a skilled proc ess ofssoap and water. "such cleaning fails when done domestically," my au- khority assured me, because the fac 6Or otethe soap is not rightly managed" Only a good soap, dissolved, should be need in quantity so liberal that the aEds should be the consistency of creaEn, and, finally, it should all be gots out of the fabric in the rinsings. The ,ironing, of:course, is matter of skill. ..t -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

BRILLIANTINE SKIRTS, black or grey, deep tucked fiounce-price $2.9S each.
 BLACK BRILLIANTINE SKIRTS, with deep silk flounce, accordion plaited and tucked-price $45O.
 BINGHAM PETTICOATS, deep f1ounce, with one, two or three ruff 1es-prices 49c, 59c, 75c and 9Sc each.
 We'll assure you of better values in this line here than you are apt to run across in your ordinary shopping tours, and as to varieties, the display will speak for itself.
 NEW DRESS GINGHAMS.
 In our north window you'll see some of the dressiest and most alluring styles in Dress Ginghams shown this season-styles are particularly good for shirt waist suits, the colors being in the new shades of dark green, me- dium blues, pinks, etc. At first glance 25c a yard would strike you as the price, but they're only the ordinary quality in unusually good styles-price 10c a yard. ..-.. -. .-. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
Asking too Much.

"Yes," said Tanglefoot Jim, "we had to send that preacher chap away"
 What was the matter?' asked the tenderfoot.
 "W'y, he was too ambitious. He talk ed about givin' up whisky, an we stood fer it. He talked about givin' up swearin', an we stood fer that. But when he talked about givin' up shootin' we jest natcherly had to tell him to move along. A feller's got to have some excitement when he comes up to town from the ranch. Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
UNION HACKS FOR PREsIDEN

UNION HACKS FOR PRESIDENT.
 At Kansas City President Roose- welt had to ride in union hack, driven by union cabby. This was settled by Secretary Glendenning of the Con- mercial club and the officers of the Hack Drivers union. The club agreed to this demand on the part of the union because if it had not the president would probably have had to walk Ev- cry cabby in town belongs to the union. It was intended to drive the president about town in a fine landeau owned by Mrs K. B. Armour. Publication of this fact aroused the union. The members decided they would not appear in the parade preceded by "scab" driver for Mrs Armour's coachman does not be- long to union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
HOW to wa.h 8 Lace collar.

To wash a lace collar first sew the lace with long stitches upon double thickness of white flannel, plunge into warm soapsuds and wash, then rinse In clear water, to which q little borax and bluing have been added. Gently squeeze in the hand place between dry flannel and press till dry with hot iron.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
How to Handle Horse Rad,.h

To have horse radish at it's best buy the root, but do not grate it, as it is much easier and saves many tears if you first wash and scrape it, next cut into dice and put 1t through the finest cylinder of your meat chopper and then into air tight jars so as to retain the full strength until wanted for use, says an exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
P1@u@nG TOWuG@s

Toques of the most piquant descrip- ton are legion in emerald tulle with emerald dropping plume, in pale bis cult and white plaited straw, with quills set in at a clever angle, in white and black chiffon and straw and in tulle and white erin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
GricYc, BiSSct & Holland
 3S ard 40 Bank St. Telephone 222.
WOMEN'S PETTICOATS

Original ideas in snappy, up todate styles made from fresh crisp silks and silky mercerzed saeen trimmed with dainty ucks and fluffy rles and in which perfect fit and per- feet finish component parts, constitutes the make up of these peticoats are trying to interest you in
 Take peep south window, or better sl in side and look them over
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
ExDert Ouiuaoxe .

Teacher (to little six-year-old)-Now Freddie, what is volcano?
 Freddie (with great confdence)-Oh I know that. It's mountain that in. terrupts all the time.-Life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
neen nrnmrnanm-

"AIrs. Jones seems to be heartbroken over her husbands death"
 ~Yes, even her hair has turned black again. Brooklyn LiS--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

Unproatable QuesttOnln@s. Husband-A penny for your thoughts, Flora. Wife-I was thinking of fifteen dol lar hat.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

UTheT "Sate7 VOcatOns WOH'd seFm to he laundry workers of all kinds. matmakers. booksellers. butchers and editors. authors and journalists while others not mentioned strike comfort able mean. It is strange to observe that the nronortion of Iunatics among every 10000 Established church cIergvmen is 12.4, against 6.S among Dissenting ministers and Roman Cath ollie priests. Tbn old phrase "single hlessedness" is disproved in startling fashion by the fact brought out in this return that at marriage age the pro- portion of lunatic single persons very greatly exceeds that of married per sons. The proportion is about 26 per cept single to only or 9 per cent mar ried. The greatest contrast is shown between the ages of B and 54 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

Fad For F7ovvered Ch1nts Revived.
 Some of the country houses which gre being done over for the summer have no end of lovely. and original
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

The Friend-Ain't it hard to remem- ber all de golf terms?
 The Caddie-You bet. Dey invents 8 new cuss word every time dey fozzles. San Francisco Examiner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

GaRnEz3F FBEDsPRMAD AND BOLSTER CASE
 e6@amAntEoduced in them. One of these, eceo9<1ing to the New Idea Magazine, 6 to Go away entirely with. pillows and pilsosaAshAms during the daytime and eOAhaRe.a bolster case with gathered endsxma6e of chintz or cretonne, in a gay, sAowered pattern. and a bedsprend EsAEx. full and long, with a rufIe all kEnnad. &2. cover over the bed entirely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
WHO Go.MAD FIRsT2
Effect of Profession and Marriage on
 Sanity According to Statistics.

EueCC or HFOIeSSlOn ana MarFlage Ou
 Sanity According to Statistics.
 Tn every 10000 of the population there are 33.55 lunatics; or, to put it another way, one in every 29S is insane. The proportion has steadily increased since 1859, when it was 1867 per 10000 or one in every 536 persons. But the increase is more apparent than real, being due in great measure to the better provision for registration of pauper lunatics. There were, accord ing to the 56th report of the commits sioners in lunacy, published recently, 11O,713 lunatics in England and Wales on January 1, 1902. being 2,769 more than on the same day i'll 1901. The average annual increase for the last five years has been 2,27O. so that last years increase was at an accelerated rate.
 Below the age of B. years male luna tics prepOnderate over females, but af- ter that age the females are more nu- merous in every group. Indeed. the females exceed the males. Taking POO lunatics, 91 would be males and 1O9 fe- males, the proportion being as nearly as possible five males to every six fe- males. The profession or occupation would seem to have a great effect upon ones chances of becoming insane. The following table, compiled from the 1891 census figures shows the most "dan- gerous" occupations in this respect, the proportjons being made upon the basis of 10000 of the population:
 Female packing case makers. .... 45.1 Female costers and hockers. .. 36.9 Male costers and hawkers. ...... 26.9 Female woolstaplers. etc. ...... PA Actresses. etc ............. 193 Commercial travellers ......... 17.S Chimney sweeps .............. 16.S
 Physicians and male civil servants follow very closely the above, but at the other end of the table one is not surprised to see government employees leading:
 Government workmen ........... O.6 Female civil servants. ........ 2.3 Female hatmakers( not straw). =. 22 Corn merchants ..... .......... 4.9 Railway telegraph and telephone
 CTS 5.O Miners 5.1 Farmers etc 5.1. Architects and surveyors ......... 6.6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
WHITE GOODS.

! 1 case S8 inch Lawn, good quality regular price 15c, factory surplu. price 10c yard.
 30 pieces Berkley Long Cloth, reg1 lar price 121ac, factory surplus pricI 10c yard
 1 case fine linen colored Lawn, reglI lar price 9c, factory surplus pricl 5hc yard.
 case figured Lawn, in figures anI stripes, the 1215c quality, factory sui plus price 51ac yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

5000 yards of Russia Crash in brown and bleached, extra wide, regular price 7c, factory surplus price sac
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

200 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains 3 yards long, beautiful patterns, regu lar price $1, factory surplus price 59d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

BEST QUALITY LIGHT PRINTS. Regular price 5c, sale price 3Ac.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
Be sure
 to be on hand. to get
 these BargainS.|

B Turkey Red Table Cloths, s-4S regular price 75c, factory surplua price 55c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

1000 pairs Fulfilled Muslin CurtainsI regular price 69c, sale price 39c pairI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

21a yards long, regular price 59c, facI
 tory surplus sale price 49c pair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

5000 yards bleached Linen Crash, IS inch width, red border, regular 1Oc quality, factory sale price 6Ac.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

10 pieces in pretty patterns, 66 inches wide, regular price 59c, factory surplus price 49c. a yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
Friday--Bargaif1 Day.

15 pieces Bleached Table Linen, fine quality in beautiful designs, regular price 99c, factory surplus price 69c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

Washburn Crosby Gold Medal Flour $4.75 a barrel with barrel back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

1000 pairs Lace Curtains, regulal price 69c, sale price 39c pair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

Yard wide Brown and Bleached Cotton, regular price 6c, sale price 4ez
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

25 pieces of half bleached Table Linen, 54 inches wide, regular price 25c yard, factory surplus price 19c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14

9 pieces Turkey Red Table Linen, regular price 25c, factory surplus price 15c yard