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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
IMPROVEMENT OF FRUITS.
Marvellous and Unlocked For Results Are Gained by the Crossing
 of Different Varieties.

"The most extensive experiments ever known for the improvement of fruits have been made at Sawbridge- worth, a charming, struggling, red roofed village of Hertfordshire, Eng land. Day after day the experiments go on there. Natures occasional freaks are looked for, and eagerly seized upon when found, to be utilized for the breeding of new varieties. Marvellous and unlooked-for results are gained by the crossing of different fruits. And it is these experiments, carried on by three generations of the Rivers family, that have resulted in those marvellous peaches of the nec- tarine flavor, those massive cherries on tiny trees, those high-bred oranges that are in demand even in such places as the West Indies and the Cape, where orange growing is one of the great Yn- dustries of the country.
 These experiments" (which are de- scribed in an interesting article on "The Marvels of Fruit Breeding" writ ten by MT. Marcus Woodward for Pearson's) "have increased the size of the peach from a circumference of six inches to a circumference of nine inches, and of the nectarine to a cir conference of 12 inches; and the value of the fruit has increased proportion ately"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Left-Han dedness.

Most parts of Great Britain have idiomatic expressions to denote left handedness and they are often prefixeG to the unfortunate left-handed child's name. In London the term is knack. handed, the word being also equivalent to awkward. Tn Lancashire 1t is k. paved, in Yorkshire gallock or gawk. handed, an expression dating back to a, least the seventeenth century. Tn Derbyshire are used the terms keg- handed, cork-handed, or corky-handed while in the Teesdale district cuddy. handed Is common, and in Nottingham shire wallet-handed. Tn the south ot England special terms to denote left. handedness are also found Tn Dorse, it Is scrame-handed and in Devonshire coochy-handed. In Scotland gawk. handed is used and in the west cawry. handed. Tn Ireland a left-handed man is called kithogue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
DETERIORATION OF COAL
Claim Made That Fuel Kept i'm Free Air Loses Much of Its Steam
 ing Power.

The question of storing coal for fleets has assumed such importance that the experiments made in England to over come the deterioration due to continual stowage possess a definite interest, says the New York Herald. It is claimed that coal kept in free air quick ly loses between 10 and 20 per cent. of it's steaming power, while coal deposited under water in prepared basins suffers but little loss. Tn the experiments un- dertaken at the suggestion of the ad- miralty coal that had been submerged from three to ten years at the Alexandra docks, Newport, and other specimens that had drifted from wrecks into the River Usk were submitted to compar- ative test with the best fresh mined Monmouthshire coal. The result was that the Usk coal stood first and the Alexandra dock second, both by sur prising margin of superiority.
 Our experience in the Philippines, where the conditions are especially se- were, does not show the asserted deteri- oration of 10 per cent. in 12 months, but there is such sensible loss in efficiency that the new idea seems worth a careful examination. Submerged storage is cheap, and the coal, easily recovered when needed, can be dried so speedily by exposure to the sun that the danger of spontaneous combustion in the bunkers is obviated Coal is 8 prime es- sential of war power, and we must rather extend than diminish our efforts to store 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
CIGAR BITES AS PRIZES.
Given by a Sunday School Teaches in England to Secure Larger
 Attendance of Boys.

There have been numerous attempts in America to enact legislation against the sale of cigarettes; in fact, says the Boston Globe, it is illegal to sell cigarettes to those under 16 years of age in our own state. What would these anti-cigarette agitators say to Sunday school teacher who offered presents of cigarettes as an inducement for boys to attend his class? According to one of the London papers, at All Saints church, Wellington, in Somerset, the practice of giving cigarettes to members of the Bible class was started It was reported that this distribution. oi cigarettes increased the attendance of the Bible class nearly 100 per cent. The experiment has stirred up a great deal of criticism, however, and the vicar denies that he had any knowledge ot the matter, 1t having been an expert ment made by MT. Wilmont, the teach CT of the Bible class. While the boys in this class, as rule, were over 16 years of age, there were number of them who were not allowed to smoke, and the parents of these boys naturally serious ly object to this new scheme of securing better attendance in the Bible class.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
GETTING A HEARING.
I8 Is a ThOrny Path the Average Sing CT Has tO TR@ve1-OOSt Often
 Exceeds Returns.

1t is the bitter truth that fairly good musicians too often fad, after years of study and expense, that it is almost impossible to secure hearing, and that money must go out where it is ex- pected to come in, says Everybody 8 Magazine The debut of singer not unfrequently involves serious outlay including paid manager whose duties Bover not only such details as the rent ing of a hall, advertising, purchase of floral tributes, etc., but the drumming up of 8 paper" audience as well; and tree tickets are not always rewarded by applause or press notices. The greatest check to an artistic career is to become a fad with the so-called smart set whose interest is neeting and undiscrim- mating; yet bills must be paid: patron age represents money, and few can re- eist the temptation to seek 1t. Finally it is a short-saghted policy for novice to appear side by side with an expert enced artist. It may bring financial re- turn, but when an obscure young per son makes a first bow to the public ''as sisted by" celebrity, comparison is in evitAbiN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Nitrogen am She Air.

The chemist of the agricultural de- apartment have shown that ability to fix the nitrogen, which is infinitely abun- dant in the air, and apply it to the worn out fields of the world, will enable man. kind to cultivate what is practically virgin soil forever. The only available nitrogen is the nitrate of soda beds in the rainless strip between the Andes and the Pacific, which are owned or con arolIed by the Chilanos. This niter is 8 product of guano. there being no rain to dissolve it out A plant at Niagara Falls is taking nitrogen from the air by electrolysis, but not yet iR commercial quantity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
St. Georwe,n Chanel.

It costs the British government $18,. 660 year to keep up daily services in St Georges chapel, London, although they are attended by very few people. All o1 this money goes to pay several priests and a trained choir. According to ar ancient custom the choir boys are en. titled to collect guinea from every sol. dier or other person who enters St Georges chapel with spurs upon hi, boots. Nobody knows when this GUS tom originated, but 1t has been revived with a great deal of energy this las two years, because so many of the off cers from the army in South Africs came to Windsor, and almost invariably entered the beautiful church, which i. the headquarters of the Knights of tht Order of St. George, the patron saint O England.-London Letter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
RAllm nm TrANa.

St. Peters cathedral, in South Africa, has doubtless the most unusual belfry to be found in any cathedral. It boasts a fine peal of four large bells which have hung for years from g large tree in the open. There are several church bells in England which are hung from trees, as Is the case at Thirlmere church, Surrey but there is only one cathedral equipped in this way-the church of the late Bish- on Colanso.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS
Edward Champagne of. Newton Heights Severely Burned Saturday.

DS'SANAS AOAACu ACelG0AudJs
 Edward Champagne of Newton Heights was cruelty burned on the head and on his left arm Saturday af- ternoon at the local pin factory. While setting a new floor in the gate house, which building is heated with gas, he thought there must be a leakage in the gas pipe, for the scent was some what strong. Wanting to discover where the leakage was, he descended into the excavation underlying the floor and inadvertently lighted a match. But no sooner had he done so than he found himself in a mass of flames. He was pulled out by a young man who chanced to leave the some delay. The unfortunate man soon received proper care and is now attended by Dr Variell and Miss Mary Kelly, the trained nurse. His face is unrecognizable and 1t is needless to say that he has been suffering in tensely since his terrible mishap, as this kind of pain is acute and unre. mitting. Some may ask how he was needless enough to light a match in this place. In answer to a somewhat similar question MT Champagne re- piled that he thought the air was not gaseous enough to ignite.
 Miss Catherine Hard Of Ansonia spent Sunday at. the home of J. J. Rogers.
 MT and Mrs Raymond Gazley of Hartford were visiting at the home of the formers parents yesterday.
 I. Cornwall. engineer at the local pin shop, spent Sunday with his fam fly in Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
DOctor'a Therzno1ne eters.

The thermometer used by physicians ts not free from the risk of conveying germs, which may lodge in the gradu- Rttons on the glass and escape removal by the usual washing and wiping. A French physician has devised a pocket case for carrying the clinical ther- mometer constantly immersed in a Steri1izing solution. An outer tube. fitted with a fiuid-tight cap, is partially filled with any suitable liquid antisep- tic, and the thermometer is carried in a perforated metallic holder, fitting in. to this tube.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Visiting Knights of Columbus in Town
 Yesterday

 The Starlight A. 0. football team de feated the Crescent A. c. team at Washington park yesterday aftern loon by a score of 12 to O. The game was one 1of the cleanest that has been played at the park this season. The Crescents had the advantage over the Starlights in weight, but they lacked d thorough knowledge Of the game.
 Companion Court Minerva, I. O. F., vii hold whist party and dance at Columbus hall tomorrow evening. There will be enough tables to accom- modate all who wish to play and no pains or expense will be spared to make the evening enjoyable to all who attend. Finkes orchestra will furnish music.
 The Rev Fathers Sheridan and Fan ling attended the funeral of Thomas Clerkin in New Haven Saturday.
 The Home Dramatic club will hold a rehearsal of t'Charity Ban'' in the Gem opera house tonight. The play will be put on Friday evening of this week.
 The diphtheria quarantine at the home of MT Holmes on High street has been lifted.
 Charles Kirke, a member of the United States regular army is visiting friends in town.
 John Irving of this town, who has )een travelling with Barnum & Bailey's circus, has returned home.
 A large number of out of town Knights were ill this borough yester- day to see the third degree worked upon large number of candidates by Ojeda council, K. of C., at Pythian hall. Thirty candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the third and some of these also took the first and second. The work was exemplified ill fine shape. Knights were present from all over the state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Penetrative Power of Radaum.

Fenetrarave FOwer Of Rad1um.
 MT Kunz, Tiffany's diamond expert, recently during lecture in New York city, showed radium glowing through glass tube, a rubber tube, piece of lead pipe, 8 piece of iron pipe, three copper cylinders and a, Jar of water the wonderful substance apparently shining as clearly through all of these substances at once as 1t did through any one of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Play Ea Impartant.

When the child plays, it is literally or ganizing it's brain, and we should recog- nize the fact that the boy or girl en- ,aaged in vigorous, joyous play is carry ing out an important part of the actual work of education and preparation for life. Dr. Hutchinson claims, therefore that play should be organized, and that for every dollar spent on school build Ang half as much should be spent on the IplaYground.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Use amerfemn Cotton.

Austrian cotton mills use 318, ,000, ,000 pounds of cotton a year, two-thirds of which is American. The cotton is shipped from the United States direct to Bremen or Hamburg, and thence forwarded by rail or on the river E1be to it's place of destination. The high est wage in the mills of Austria is 1.02 a day, and weavers get Al to 61 cents for an eleven-hour day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
per1Uu. ror nusDunus.

Nodd-There are times when a man has to lie to his wife. it.
 What is?''
 There are times when he has to tell the truth. ."--Modern Society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Left to Her Canarfes.

A Brussels lady who has just, died left legacies to ensure care of her canaries. the payments ceasing as the birds die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Rubher Forests.

Rubber yielding trees occur in about one-twentieth of the Amazon region covering nearly 2,oeO,00O square miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
NEWS / FROM : THE SUBURBAN / TOWNS
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Master Herbert Dayton Hit in Face
 By Stone.

Master Herbert Dayton Hit in Face
 By Stone.
 Miss Bertha Morse of Cheshire, a former school teacher here spent Sun day with Miss Carrie Lewis.
 Master Herbert Dayton was acci- dentally hit in the face by stone thrown by another boy, while at school, and received injuries that required the services fo physician to fix up.
 Edward Marvin and wife of Water bury visited friends here on Sunday.
 Herbert T. Dayton left last evening for Vermont
 The announcement of the coming marriage of James McVeagh and Miss Bridget Hope was made yesterday.
 A number from here attended the football game at the Driving park in Waterbury yesterday.
 Miss Clarinda Hotchkiss. who has been visiting friends in Winsted and Litchfield for the past three weeks, re- turned home Saturday.
 Mrs William Bates and son of Wa terbury are visiting at William Rora- backs.
 All Of those people from here that attended the football game in New Haven Saturday speak highly of the game that Princeton put up, especially that of Captain Dewitt. They think that back of the line Princeton was superior to Yale. l
 Patrick McFNadden of Waterbury and Miss Nora Calvin of this place will be married Wednesday morning at St Johns church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
steel shot for Drills.

used instead Of black diamondH for core rock drille
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Prize Winners of St Teresa's Fair il
 Woodbufy.

Prize Winners of St Teresa's Fair in
 Woodbury.
 The following is the list of the prize winners at, St Teresa's church fair, Woodbury: Parlor lamp, No 15, Thom- as Sheldon; goose, 15, Wesley Burnell; sewing box, 58, Mrs Lester; alarm clock, 2, Percy Mansfield; $5 in gold, 517, Kate McKenna; barrel of four, 41S2, Margaret Doolan; box of cigars, 57O, Margaret Hickey; parlor lamp, 1774, Thomas Kelly; $5 in gold, S47, Arthur France; boys suit Of clothes, 4471, Pauline Kevolski pair of shoes, 1O62, J. Johnson; 5 in gold, 217O, John Carroll; box of cigars, 361, Father Cole man; $1 door prize, 763; bust of Leo XIII, 2, Rose Perro; sofa pillow, 49 John Dooley; pair of blue vases, 35, C.. Woodward; picture of Leo XIII, Is, Willis Freeman; boys suit of clothes, 2, Henry Fox; set of doylies, IT, B.. Shaefer; pair of vases, 19, B. Shaefer; fancy doll, 73, Mrs G. Rowe; toilet set, l, l.. Skelly; dining room lamp and mat, 131, Nicola Ferrante; sofa pillow, Al, Mir Robertson; box of cigars, 21, Ferrante; sofa pillow. 3, Eva Bausch; sick doll and nurse, il, Michael Nc Fadden, fancy doll, IA, Catherine Lins- ley; eight-day clock, 196, Josephine Perro; bureau scarf, 95, Mrs Harry Kflbourne; rug, 73, Walter Freeman; pair of feather pillows, 22, Mary Got wald. The remaining prizes will be drawn on Thanksgiving eve.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16

In. the Twenty-Fiffh Century. 'oThe classics seem to be going out. " 'Yes, there are already several uni versailles which make football elective to the arts course"
Evening times-Republican., 1903-10-17

and commands their meek obedience
The ten trainloads of people with
whom he invades the east carried one
individual viii. The Dowie army is
Dowie multiplied. His is the will and
the spirit that moves more than 5000
persons and millions of money C'harla-
tan or not, Dowie is a force TO be
reckoned with.
For Dowie the CRATER to invade New
York is like carrying Goals to New
castle. Perhaps the east will find the
means to deal justly with Dowie The
west has been of late years garden
for the growth of New Christs like
Schweinfurth and Elijahs like Dowie
Here we are prone 10 permit the theo
logical confidence man to purvey his
gold bricks without let or hindrance
while frowning upon the industry in
other fields. Perhaps when Greek meets
Greek. when the CRATER of the great
city meets the champion CRATER of the
west Dowie's power will fade, but it is
TO be remembered that heretofore
Dowie has invariably delivered the
opodet'
Evening times-Republican., 1903-10-17
CARRYING GOALS TO NEWCASTLE.

Not since "Coxey's army moved up
on Washington has the definite move
ment Of so large number Of one ideaed
individuals moved toward one of the
eastern cities as when Dowie's ten
trainloads of disciples pushed on
towards New York. 1t is an actual ar
my that Dowie leads against the me-
tropolis-regiments of converts as fa-
natical as Moslems and as willing to
toll and suffer in the dissemination of
the doctrines of their faith and the de-
fense of their delusion. Notwithstand-
ing all the fun which has been poked
at DoWie's invasion of New York.
neither the invasion nor Dowie is a
joke. The assault on New York means
the extension of DoWie's power ana
methods will secure proselytes In the
east as they have done in the west
Dowie is likely to build a half dozen
new Zi0ns OF his peculiar kind in the
great cities OF the eastern states before
death overtakes him.
Dowie's success is peculiar. He is
in the opinion of most people charla-
tan pure and simple. His authority
over his dupes is matter of deep Won
derment to all outside the sphere of his
influence. He gets their money freely
Evening times-Republican., 1903-10-17
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Belmond, Oct 16.-Theres a case
here that will present some new legal
points If it ever gets into the courts.
Many years ago a grist mill was built
on the Iowa river here in town. Also
a dam 10 furnish the water supply.
FINALLY the mill was closed and left
standing unoccupied and unusued.
One day the rains descended, the floods
came and the old mill having some Of
its foundation washed out took a tilt
sideways and moved down stream sew
eral feet This year it had another NOV
ing spell ana is now located in what
would be the street If the river was
not there. ana is also within fifty feet
OF 50 OF the long iron bridge crossing
the river one more big freshet ana
the old min viii probably bump up
against the bridge and something Will
happen. Meanwhile the county super
visors have notified the owner they VIII
hold him responsible If his old mill
butts into the bridge The street and
alley committee of Belmond are also
Interested. AZ the present landscape
view Is not pleasant. But here's tn
point; If q mill owner comes down
town some morning and finds his mil
washed into the street and 1t will coss
Hgfe 10 remove ii than it's worth. isn't
Evening times-Republican., 1903-10-17
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COURTS ARE TOO SLOW
[Creston Gazette. ]

We assume that Bill Richards will
De able TO furnish bail. When he is
set at liberty he will no doubt make
| little effort to expedite a review of his
| case by the supreme court According
to d practice recognized as proper by
| The courts, Mr.. Richards is at liberty
to take year in which to complete his
notice OF appeal. After that 1t will OF
course take long time to prepare 50
voluminous and SO important a cause
Tor formal submission, say another
year The business of the court Is SO
FAR behind that the appellate body
could not expect to give it's decision
in less than another year. Then new
trial may be granted. in which case
the same shenanegan may be gone thru
with from the beginning. But II the
supreme court affirms the Richards
verdict he will have nearly or quite
three years of liberty and the state will
have heavy accumulation of costs to
square. This paper has no desire to
kick Bill Richards or to deprive him
of any OF his rights. but we do assert
that the process of the courts in appeal
cases is much too deliberate, and the
fault is not with the district court,
either. This is the sort of thing that
incenses public sentiment to the point
of violence when communities are
wrought up by aggravating crimes.
The criminal with money and friends
can postpone the execution of the law
year after year. while poor devils like
Baird, shot to pieces and broken In
purse, body and spirit. are wearing
stripes and pounding rocks. It does not
look right.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-10-17
Eurnir nr, Saturday T.

President Roosevelt wrote some of his
entertaining western sketches. Subse-
auently he located another ranch
known as the "Illkhorn." forty miles
south of Medora. and from here he out
fitted for many OF his mountain trips.
a Philadelphia paper has stirred that
old Quaker state into a perfect frenzy
over this problem Mary is "A years
old Mary is twice as Old as Ann was
when Mary was as cid as Ann is now.
How old is Ann -
In modern speculation
Your language you must choose.
It's an investment if You win.
But gambling If You lose.
Washington Star.
John L. Webster, VINO aspires to run
for vice president on the Roosevelt
ticket. says that he has no complaint to
make against trusts because of theie.
or power TO sell in foreign
countries. But we must draw the line
somewhere" he SAYS When we un
dertake to comnlain of monopolies and
trusts, 1t requires Judgment and skill
and diseernment. Just as il required
skill and discernment for the republic
an party At different times to estab
Itsh appropriate tarid systems 10 buitd
up American manufacturing industries
The repnhlican party is rot worshfr-