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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
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SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.

@ Fate of Childish scravvIs Received
 From All Over the Country.
 No matter what some persons may say about the passing of childhood's dream of Santa Claus, the good old man of the chimney top is just as pop ular as he was fifty years ago, says the New York Herald,
 The white haired clerk at the head of the inquiry department in the New York postoffice says so, and he ought to know. For fifty years he has been receiving the Santa Claus letters, and he declares the old mans correspond ence this year far exceeds anything he has ever known. They are the same miscellaneous assortment of big and little envelopes disfgured with childish scrawls. They contain the same sim pie appeals to be remembered at Christ mas time, and they will all be forward ed after New Years to the dead letter office in Washington to be destroyed.
 The first letter for Santa Claus this year came from Alaska. It was writ ten in October and was addressed to "No. 120 Ice street, Frozetown, Cen tral Park, Nuork." This was followed the next day by another from little girl in New Mexico addressed to san ta Claws, 2d snow house, Raindears dpt., Sparkletown, New York; Then they began coming by the score, ad- dressed to Snow Mountain, Lapland, Cloudville in the Sky, Klondike avenue, Greenland, Icy Regions, Arctic Regions, North Pole, SnowtoWn, Tee County, Snow Hill, Central Park and a hun dred other places where Santa Claus is supposed to live
 Somehow, no matter what the ad- dress may be, these letters seem to be I. forwarded to New York. First they go to the foreign department, where they are passed upon in serious business like way, and then they are turned over to the inquiry department, where they again receive the sober attention of the government clerks.
 Occasionally a watchful father or mother intercepts the letter and places the name of the sender on the envelope, and all such letters are carefully re- turned, so that the parent may learn the particular request made of Santa Claus in time to see that the order is filled! Frequently little postscripts are scratched in corners of the envelopes as an afterthought. They are such mes- l sages as this: Tommy would like a l train of cars" One letter from a little | girl in Maine informed Santa Claus on l the outside of the envelope that we have all been good since last Christ mas"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
HAD NO USE FOR AMgERGRIs
Sailors Let a Fortune slip Through
 Their Hands.

Sailors Let a Fortune Slip Through
 Their Hands.
 Two sailors on the KeIyinbank, which arrived at New York recently from the tropics, unwittingly let fortune slip through their hands, says the New York Tribune While off the coast of Brazil, Adolph Hansen and Peter Smith. who were on the dog watch, saw of the port bow spongy mass of some greasy substance. It was black, with the exception of few places where it was mottIed like marble. Smith, who is a cockney dock rat, wondered what the blooming thing was, so, dropping oyerside in the blight of rope, he captured the stuff and got on board with the help of his mate. No one knew what it was, and as it be- gan to give on a most unpleasant and rank odor it was thrown overheard again after fair quantity of it had been transferred to the slush bucket.
 The contents of the slush bucket are generally the greasy refuse from the galley, which is used to slush down va- rious parts of the standing rigging The fotsam found by the two sailors was thrown into this mixture, which the men used for various Iubricators, including the greasing of their boots. While apparently full of grease, it lacked the fine points of a good piece of fat salt pork green with age, so the most of 1t was finally dropped over board in disgust.
 The men had no idea what they had picked up until they had been paid off at this port. One of them told re porter and then learned that they had run across lump of ambergris weigh ing probably 200 pounds, which would have netted them sum that would have given them 8 months dissipation, even in Port Said For the last few days the two men have been trying to drown their sorrows in the waters of Lethe as supplied along the water front, but all in vain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
CONQUERED BY WAsPs.
Mud-Daubers Force a Confirmed old Bachelor to Seek Safety I'm
 Matrilnony.

A curious tale is told of a young man from Grants Pass, Ore, who was cured of the bachelor habit by "mud-dauber'' wasps. The hero tells the story on him self of how he was working in mine near his native town, and at the end of a hard days work always tumbled into his bunk in an old cabin without taking the trouble to arrange his blankets. The cabin was infested with smud-daubers," and one day several of these located themselves in the miners bed. The young man retired without ceremony that evening, but he arose again very rapidly According to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
SHE SAVED HER HAT.
Sudden Shower Game Near Ruinfng Eighteen Dollar Bonnet of .
 Fair Young New Yorker.

sudden shower came up just as the young woman alighted from an "L'' train. She bought a popular magazine from the newsboy and then went up to the ticket chopper, says the New York Press.
 Kindly notify me when it has stopped raining" she said to him, as the passed into the ladies' waiting room. There she disposed herself as comfortably as is possible on a hard backed bench, and for more than an hour placidly read her magazine.
 Several times the gateman slipped past the window and saw her i'm mersed in a story, oblivious to her sur roundings. Then the shower passed lway, and he poked his head in at the door.
 Rains all over, lady" he announced.
 She thanked him with smile, straightened out her skirt and rolled up the magazine: As she was passing the gate she seemed to feel that some explanation was necessary
 "It's the hat" she announced to the gateman. tT paid SIS for it about two hours ago, and foolish1y started to wear It home. It's good deal pleasanter to sit on a hard bench for an hour than to feel that your brand-new hat is being ruined before you have had even one chance to show it."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
ELECTRIC LIGHT BATHS.
Latest London Fad Made Fashion
 able by King Edward.

Latest London Fad Made Fashion
 able by King Edward.
 King Edward is great believer in She electric light baths, which he has had installed in all his residences in order to have them regularly, says a London cable dispatch to the New York World. He attributes his amazing health and vigor to them and to his observance of the dietetic rules laid down by Marienbad specialist.
 Consequently such baths have become fashionable, although some physicians consider thefr effects not sufficiently understood to be used indiscriminately
 The baths used by the king are of the double light variety, with pro jector of 2,600 candle power, for use on local affections of the body. Inside the bath are fifty two electric lamps. which radiate any colored light desired This light not only permeates every part of the body, but has sort of Turkish bath effect. The lights are of thesa coIcyw Ehich some scientists say have curative effects on certain all ments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
NEWS 7 FROM ' THE SUBURBAN ; TOWNS
NATERTONN JOTTINGS
Death of Mrs Samuel Merwin, Aged 2 80 Years.

Death of Mrs Samuel Merwin, Aged 80 Years. The number of tramps Is on the in- crease Janitor Thomas, who looks after the lookup, receives 15 cents per head for all that stay there over night, and finds it quite lucrative position to hold
 Vernon Grammar has resigned his DO sition with F. N. Barton. Robert Nor I row will take his place. 1 J. D. McGowan shipped two pens ot B. F. R. chicks to oat-of-town parties recently.
 Mrs Samuel Merwfn, aged 80 year 1 died at the residence of her niece. MT John Taylor, on Tuesday morning. De cember 15 The funeral will be held l Thursday at p. m. from the residence of John Taylor. Miss Marguerite Hungerford was in town Monday visiting friends.
 pr Kidder of Winsted will speak at the Methodist church tonight I x The last of the students at Taft's left this morning for the Christmas va cation. At the 1925 train yesterday
 
 time getting the trunks ready in time for the train. Some of the boys will go IA far west as Chicago.
 Charles Griswold, the blacksmith, is overrun with work and finds it diff cult. to shoe all the horses that come in daily.
 The ice on the ponds is now about ten inches in thickness and some ex- pect to start harvesting their ice, next week.
 Complaints are heard on all sides concerning the condition of the road north of the brick store. Many believe that if the road is left in the present condition for the remainder of the win ter the town will be kept busy settling damage suits.
 Samuel M. Leary is laid up with a hard cold Patrick O1Neil has returned to his old position at. the factory of the Oak vile Pin Go. Fred Haskins, who has been at Wal nut Beach during the past summer, en- gagged in carpenter work, is at present visiting friends in town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Board Voted to Accept Gift of $2o,000
 From J. H. Whittemore.

Board Voted to Accept Gift of $20,O ,O00
 From J. H. Whittemore.
 The board of warden and burgesses last night voted to accept a gift of SEQ, 900, the income of which is to be used in caring for the new high school building and the grounds. The gift is from the Hon John H. Whittemore, who is erecting the high school build ing as a gift to the town.
 A bridge expert for the United Con- struction Go was in town yesterday ex- amining the Maple street bridge. It is said that an order will be issued soon ordering that all horses must not cross the bridge faster than walk.
 Arthur Anderson of this town is a member of the Yale basketball team. Mir Anderson was in town yesterday visiting his parents. He left to-day for New Haven to join the basl1etba team, which starts on it's western trip this week
 The Naugatuck Wheel club is now a thing of the past The club has been reorganized and will be known as the Naugatuck club. The old Naugatuck Wheel club was organized in 1890, when the bicycle was the craze. The club then was in a prosperous condi- ton. The members all took an active interest in it's affairs and the good times enjoyed will be long remem- bered The past year or two interest in the club has Jagged and 1t was thought best to disband.
 The members of Companion Court Minerva, I. o, of F., are rapidly cobplet- ing arrangements for their invitation whist party and dance at Pythian hall Saturday night. Ii promises to be q most enjoyable affair.
 Ramona council. D. of F., will hold a meeting this evening. After the close of the business session card party will be held for members and their friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
FORGOT FOR A MOMENT.
Automobile Wouldn't stop When the Driver Told It To-Cost
 Hin, $500.

The horsemen of Rochester who have pot yet surrendered to the automobiles Wiles are laughing heartily at the mis- hap which overlook one of their num- Der whose affection for the equine fly ITS did not prove so adamantine, says the New York Tribune.
 He purchased an expensive electric Funabout, and, although an ardent korseman, became much interested in manipulating his new toy.
 It took him several days to get over that gone feeling which attacked him whenever he looked over the dashboard md saw only the road in front, but he loped in time to forget the absence of he accustomed horse. It was this for getfulness which caused the trouble.
 He took pleasant little spin one night hst week and returned along the familiar roads The automobile ran with smoothness and his mind was un- troubled.
 He swung Up, the wagon road, saw the barn doors wide open, and, with the ma thine at the third power rolled swift V over the threshold As the wheels touched the floor he tossed his hands off the steering bar and shouted in his old time voice:
 'fWhoa!"
 When he dared to look, he found that she machine had bucked it's way through 3 thin partition between the carriage floor and the stalls, and was trying to eat hay out of a feedbox His friends declare that his second of forgetfulnesa cost him $300
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
New Law For Rnxa-

There should be some sort of law framed whereby each boy-just as in France and Germany each ablebodied man performs his term of military duty must spend at least three win 1ers of his boy time in the country, says a writer in Outing. And when I say country do not mean that pert refinement of the genteel pastoral. the suburb. It believe it. would act as a tonic to the race there would be wider outlooks, freer. less crarnped brains, hardier souls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16

his own statement. which may, per- haps, best be taken with a grain of caution. he flew clear to the roof and knocked off half dozen or more shakes, came down, kicked over the table. and otherwise gave evidence of a worried man for several minutes The wasps ended his bachelor career, for the miner went next day to Grants Pass and se- cured a housekeepef in the person of a pretty bride.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
GricYc, BiSSct & Holland s8 and 40 Bank St. Telephone 222.
 We Give Red Star Trading Stamps.
Ih1rsday>>Sale Day

There will be several inducements to draw here tomorrow our Regular Sale Day.
 Most of these special reductions have been chosen as specials because of their fitness for gifts your Christmas money will go much farther than you imagined you take ad vantage of these offerings
 you'll let us serve you the morning, beween8 and lz' you get DOUBLE THE REGULARNUMBER of Green Trading Stamps on all purchases.
 MEMS SILK ELASTIC woNIENs HEAVY WALKING
 GLOVES sno silver buckles put up greys in al a day 79c pair. MEMS PRESIDENT sTsPENDERs WoAENs RIBBED up in fancy o quality
 
 2r q pair FANCY MoHAIRs FOR WAISTS. siEres HEAVY BLACK 12se COT Regular
 " - A eA uAs W pRNe q . p4 BLACK AND CoLoRED NoREEN MEMS BLACK CASHMERE UNDERsKIRTs
 o. Regular price saled day price 29c Regular 25c quality, sale day price
 
 CEILULoID GOODS anu dandNov Goods l r.ae a+ vard silk I ~ v M ,a ooa ' rard T6s#. HI - 2. - - . . - FIEECED BLANKETS
 Large size and heavy, worth sag uAs pie IT VII price 9sc pair FANCY PERFUMES BOXES ~ r,,,1 ,,rrrs price saled day price 4, ,4 so , s rao ,s1.es ~ aa sa,t = - ~ saa 41la @ : WoNlENs SILK STOCK COLLARS yard Regular price day price .usrHR PRoun, DorT PAT each TERNs ALI Oos So fSHoSnu @olS pattern
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Wants to Be Convinced.

Sometimes a gal means it,'' said Uncle Eben. when she says she ain nebber gwine to marry no one An den agin, sometimes she's jes' tryin' to staht an alignment in de hopes O bein' con vinced. d."-Washiagton Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Beauty Beats Intellect.

A club of young lady students in ths Chicago university recently engaged in a very interesting debate. They de- cided, by a large majority, that beauty is better for woman than intellect This means that her proper sphere is the home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
A Victim of Providence

@'sheriff sold you out O house an homer" "oh, yes-but Providence fixed him. 2 t.Providence?"
 Yes; hurricane blowed the house down two minutes after he had levied on it."-Atlanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
The College Man.

Records prove that the college man at 30 is far in adyaEce of the man of the same age who entered by the appren- .tice door. Even at 30 1t is shown that four years spent at college were not wasted, and that he really acquired the ability to learn how to do things
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Musty No Longer.

A musty carpet hung out of doors for few frosty nights will lose all it's dis agreeable odor. Sponge with strong ammonia water, dry in the sun (wrong side up) and let hang in shady place for a faw aa--~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Mianas Him.

Sometimes a woman misses her ab- sent husband because she can't hit him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
That Is. Some Are.

A hair-tonic manufacturer says thai bald n1on h---., ,-7e.s 1,-r 1~s ac-' husfness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16

Includes Buster and his dog, regular price 15c, sale day price Sc pattern.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-01-09

TMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,
| 1879 Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Occur a.
Alene, Idaho, November 5, 1902.
Notice is hereby give that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
act OF Congress of June 3, 1878, en-
titled can act for the sale of timb Der
lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of Aug
ust 4, 1892, CHARLES IsBELL, of
Bonners Ferry, county of Kootenai,
state of Idaho, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No.
100, for the purchase of the Ed
NW4, SW4 NW4, NW4 SW4, Sec.
No. % in ZIP. No. 81 N, Range No.
l w B NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is
more voluable for its timber or
stone than fer agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before Chas. O'Callaghan
U. 5. Commissioner, at Bonners
Ferry, Idaho, on Tuesday, the Goth
day OF January, 1903. He names
as witnesses: John F. McGlocklin,
Edison > Cave, Henry E. Edwards,
John F. Hamren, all of Boomers
Ferry, Idaho. Amy aud all persons
claiming adversely the above-des-
cribed lands are requested to fills
their claims in this office on OF
before said 10Th day of January
1903. ID. II. BUDLoNG,
1l-l4-l-l6 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-01-09

nIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,
| I87S.-Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Occur d.
Alene, Idaho, November 3, 1902,
Notice is hereby given that in COM
plience with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1873,
entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of Calf
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" as extended to
all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, ROBERT G. MoTER,
of Newport, county of Stevens,
state of Washington, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. I'LL. for the purchase of
the M NE4, NJ NW4, of Section
No. 26, in Township No. 81 NJ,
Range No, W B M, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural pur-
posee, and to establish his claim to
said land before Chas. O'Callaghan,
U. S. Commissioner, at Boomers
Ferry, Idaho, on Tuesday, the Goth
day of January, 1903. He names
as witnesses: John c. Moore, John
Miller, George Vester, all of Elmira,
Idaho. and John NJ. Prater, OF
Priest River, Idaho. ANY and all
persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on
or before said Goth day of January
1903. d. H. BuDLoNG,
11-14-1-16 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-01-09

act for the sale of timber land in
the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the 9u DIG states
by act of August 4, 1892, JOHN NJ.
PRATER, of Priest River, county of
OF KOotenai. state of Idaho, has this
day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1922 for the purchase
of the Nj NE4 and SCI NE4 of sec 2
in tp 81 range l W and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber and
stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said
land before Chas. O'Callaghan, U.
S. Commissioner at Bonners Ferry,
Idaho, on Monday, the 26tb day of
January, 1903. He names as wit
nesses: John G, Moore, John Mil
Ter and George Wester, all of Ell
mira, Idaho, and Samuel E. Prater,
of Priest River, Idaho. Any and
all PERSONS claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on
or before said 26th day of January,
1903. D. H. BUILDING,
11-21-1-23 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-01-09
NIMRER LAND, ACT JUNE 3

nIMRER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,
| 1S7S.-Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Occur d.
Alene, Idahp, November 5, 1902
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878,
entitled can act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by the act of
August 4, 1892, JOHN f. MCGLocK-
LIN, of Boomers Ferry, county of
Kootenai, state of Idaho, has this
day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1899, for the purchase
of the NE4 of Sec. No % in TIP No.
GIN, Range No. w b NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before Chas. O'Cal-
laghan, U. S. Commissioner, at
Boomers Ferry, Idaho, on Tues
day, the Doth day of January, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Charles
Isbell, John F. Hamren, Edison 5.
Cave, and Henry E. Edwards, all OF
Boomers Ferry, Idaho Any and
all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on
or before said Goth day of January,
1903. d. H. BUDLoNG,
l1-l4-1-l6 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-01-09

NIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,
| 187S.-Notice for Publication.
U. S. Land Office, Occur d. Alene.
Idaho, December %. 19O2.-Notice
is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of con.
gress Of June 3, 1878, entitled Pan
act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California; Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August i, 1892,
ADAM J. MILLER, of Elmira, county
of Kootenai, State of Idaho, has
this day flied in this office his sworn
statement No, 1852 for the pur.
chase of the NV 4 of sec II in To SO
north, of range 2 w. B. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber and stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Chas.
O'Callaghan, U. 5. Commissioner,
at Boomers Ferry, Idaho, on Tuse-
day, the 18th day of March, 1903,
He names as witnesses: John G.
Moore, John Miller, Gustaf Peterson
of Elmira, and John NJ. Prater of
Priest River, Idaho. Any and all
persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this Office on
or before said 18th day of March,
1903. ID. H. BuDLoNG,
1875 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-01-09

mINBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8,
| 1878 Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Occur d.
Alene, Idaho, November 5, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, enti-.
tied San act for the sale of timber
lands i'll the states of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August
4, 1892, George Vester, of Elmira,
county of Kootenai, state of Idaho,
has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 1116, for the
SW4 NW4, NJ SW4, NW4 SEA of
section 80, TIP 60 N, r. w. B. M,
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for ag
ricultural purposes. and to estab-
fish his claim to said land before
Chs. O'Callaghan, U. S. Commits
sioner, at Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on
Wednesday. the Dist day of Janu-
airy, 1903. He names as witnesses:
John M. Prater, of Priest River,
Idaho; John G. Moore, John Miller,
Herbert Burnum, all of Elmira,
Idaho. Any and all persons claim
ing adversely the above-described
landN are requested to nile their
claims in this office on or before
said Dist day Of January, 1908.
D. H. BUoLoNG, Pegister.
11-14-1- 16.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-01-09

INIMBER LAND. Act June 3, 1873
| Notice for Publication. I. :
Land Office, Occur d Aleme, ldahu,
November 10, 1902. Notice is here
by given that in compliance with
the provisions of the get ot H~"o
gress of lure ;, 1878, entitled An