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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
NUTMEG CRAVINGS
News Items Boiled Down tor the Ben' eft of Our Busy Readers.

eft of Our Busy Readers.
 Rudolf Hebbe of Wethersfeld died at his home in that town at 6:45 o'clock last evening as the result of drinking a quantity of laudanum with suicidal intent.
 Steps to form a business mems as- sociation in Rockville were taken at meeting held in the parlors of the Rock vile house last evening.
 Miss Margaret M. Ahern, daughter of Mrs James sAhern of Pennington avenue, Hartford, received the white veil of the Sisterhood of the Most Blessed Sacrament at St Elizabeth's convent, Maud, Pa, on Tuesday.
 Carleton D. Hoadley, health officer for New Haven county, Is authority for the statement that the health officers of the state will prepare bill to be presented to the general assembly cre- ating the office of state bacteriologist.
 The body of the man killed north of the Pennington station during Tuesday night and identified by two Avon men as former employe of theirs named Nichol, was yesterday morning identi- fled as that of Michael H. Manion.
 The conference between Vice-Presi- dent Merrill of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad Go and a committee of the order of railway con- dutcors, was concluded yesterday. It Is said that none of the committees re- quests were granted, but that some slight changes from the present wage schedules were made. The committee asked for an increase of wages to S4 day for passenger conductors and in creased allowance for mileage made by freight conductors. Passenger conduc- tOrS now receiva S2 TX a dow
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
TIMELY TOPICS

Extra values in mems camePs hail and natural wool underwear at Cur rams tomorrow. Read about the ful values.
 Cheneys silk foulard, twenty-foul inches wide, for 371ac, at Miller X Peck's. Fancy colored velvets 29c q yard.
 J. c. Jackie & Sons, 73-T5 Bank street advertise to-day very good $2 shoe at $1.6s. Hadn't you better buy 8 pair?
 Tomorrow will be the last day of the white goods sale at Grieve, Bisset & Hollands. Many bargains yet.
 Mems box calf, vici kid shoes. enam. eled leather, at Hoiczer's for $2.37. La dies fine shoes at $1.19.
 The Colby-Sherwood Shoe Go say their store is larger and better now than ever before, with good shoes.
 Read about the suit room list al TurnbulPs. Prices are marked away down on cloaks and suits.
 You can get milk fed roasting chick. ems at $. BohTs market, and every other meat good for the table.
 Save money by buying good over coat now at the Upson, Singleton Co.'S; SIP coats are marked to $10.
 The Public market intends to make Saturday a record breaker in the line of low prices. Read ad.
 Get good comfortable mattress. The kind sold by J. M. Burrall N Go are worth inspect ntc a. oawwdd are worth inspection.
 Reduced prices on ladies' and misses coats at Reid X Hughes's. Go and see the three sample coats.
 A new line of wash boilers at Hard ing's. They come in different sizes and prices, $1.40 to $3.25.
 Mems shirts, slightly soiled, 25c each at A. Mailhiot's; blue flannel shirts, single CT double breasted, T9e.
 For shoes or rubbers, mems furnish ings or fur bargains go to Conlon Bros.
 c. ". Messer has the best material and workmen in his umbrella store, 80 Phoenix avenue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
CHILD PLAYED WITH MATCHES.
Clothing Took Fire and Little One
 Was Seriously Burned.

Clothing Took Fire and Little One
 Was Seriously Burned.
 Mary the six years old child of Mir and Mrs Walter Shove of 31 Welton street, was badly burned this morning ill the house while fooling with matches. While the mother was in an adjoining room the little one got hold of q match touched it off and before she knew what was the matter her clothing was a mass of flames. Her cries at tracted the attention of her moth5r who tore the clothing off the child and then called in Dr Thurber. This is simply an- other reminder of the danger of keep ingmatches within the reach of chill dren. Of course it is hard to put them out of their way. Some youngsters have mania for matches and if they cannot find them in the hous they ask them from those whom they meet on the street. Grown people should be very careful about giving children matches. They are very dangerous play toys so much so that almost every day serious accidents occur from trif- ing with them. They should be guarded from children with the same care as the rankest kind of poison.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
THE INDlANOLA CASE.
Mrs. Cox Declines tO Be Interviewed.
 Her Husband Makes Statement

Mrs. Cox Declines tO Be Interviewed.
 Her Husband Makes Statement.
 BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan 9.-Min- nie Cox, the negro postmistress at h. dianola, Miss, is here, accompanied by her assistant, Annie Moore. colored The two are stopping with brother of Annie Moore and will remain here un. til the Indianola trouble blows over, so it is announced. Mrs. Cox declines to be interviewed.
 Her husband, W. W. Cox, a postal clerk on the Southern railway, gave out very guarded statement, in which he said he and his wife were hopeful of settlement of the Indianola affair, as they desired to return to that place to live, having many friends there among both the colored and white pop ulation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Coal Company seceoes.

SIAMOKIN, Pa, Jan. 9.-The Ma rlon Heights Coal company, composed of local capitalists, has severed rela- tions with the coal carrying roads, be- ing the first small company in this field to take the step. The Enterprise and Excelsior Coal companies. with head quarters here, expect to follow suit shortly. These companies have orders far ahead of date
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Heavy Snow In West Virginia.

TERRA ALTA, W. Va, Jan 9.-six- teen inches of snow has fallen here and in this vicinity, and it is still snow ing. High winds caused 1t to drift, and many roads are impossible The rail. roads have snowplows with two and three engines attached at work to keep their lines clear,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Ekalled bx an Exploslon.

MARSHALLTOWN. la, Jan. D. John Matthews and Charles Bradfield. carpenters. were killed in an explosion at the gas plant at Mapleton. Monona county. The explosion wrecked the plant, broke nearly every pane of glass in tue town and damaged surrounding buiIdfrlrs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to return our most heart felt thanks to the many kind friends who sympathized with us in our re- cent sad bereavement and especially to those who contributed floral offer ings. Respectfully, FAMILY OF MRS ELIZABETH GIL
 LOTTE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Sale  E Off On All Goods Without Re-
 serve

Our complete stock of Ladies, Misses Mems and Boys Ready-to- Wear Garments, also Furs and Millinery of all descriptions will be sacrificed at the re- duction of B l-3 off on each dollar. Our win ter stock must and will be disposed of, and this great reduction WiIl sureIymove them quick. so don't tarry, but come at once, money or no money and secure some of the great bar gains at
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09

ITO RENT-Newly furnished house, corner .& Griggs and North Vine street. near North Main; b tenements, rooms. All improve ments. Inquire 72 Griggs street. l.. Levln,
 - tD-OA II
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
(. W. NESSeR 39 Phoenix Avenue,
 Opposite Armory.
NOTICE.

A special meeting of Central Labor union will be held tonight in Buffers and Polishers' hall, 1115 Grand street. Every member should be present as business of the utmost importance will be discussed. Per order
 J. H. FLANAGAN, President. A. B. CROSS, IT, Secretary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
WaltS-FOrS Sale-T'O Rent

ESOR RENT-9S Fairview street, five rooms modern improvements. Inquire J. J. Shee- han, 223 South Main. 1-7-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09

T OR RENT--The best room flat on South & Main Street, every modern improvement, excellent for renting rooms or taking boarders. Apply J, o. Howe, A Mitchell Ave. l2-l1-m
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

house. He sent for Julia to come
down and sees him at once She ar
rived just as he was being taken to
the Tombs He told her to go to the
Tombs and. take. seat in the rear
Of the court so that nobody could see
her. Julia pulled her Shawl down
over her eyes and was in her seat
when Pasqusle was Brought in.
Julia's father was there. She could
see that he was very angry.
Pasquale and Jullas" father talked.
|. "Where is my daughter" cried the
old man
-SOha never mind said Pasquale,
coolly q.
The old man. ground his teeth and
'rlenched his first.
You have taken her from me. You
have stolen her. You are mot married
TO her are you. eh-eh. I say, are
your"
oh, never mihd,' answered Pas
quale, in whose scheme this question
which he had fully expected played
paramount part "
The old man was livid with rage. F.
You shall marry her" he cried.
oh. never mind" said Pasquale.
The old man was furious. He
stormed and raved.
Then Julia came forward at a sig
nal from Pasquale, and with tears
and kisses they all left the court.
Az the city ball they were married.
Julia wore her red shawl, and as she
and her husband walked out arm in
arm to get into the carriage which
her father had ordered, Pasquale said
Whist do You think of my scheme
now, ,eh2" >
Julia pressed his hand and looked
up into his eyes and Smiled. Warren
McNeigh in Boston journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13
Matchmaking as a Diversion.

He brought them together had
promptly married. He also furnished
the bridal dinner.
Then it occurred to him that the
pair ought to have wedding trip, so
he took them to Toronto and after
ward to Boston.
THAT was really a delightful ex-
perience," said Capt Roper-Curzon
reminiseently. "rhose people had the
jolliest kind of a time. | don't know
what it cost me-something more than
$4,000, | believe
He didn't stay long in the West, but
went back to Toronto. He had not
succeeded in forgetting his old sweet
heart. Melancholy possessed him. He
resolved to give dinner that was in
harmony with his state of mind His
famous dead mans feast" was the
result.
The dinner took place on Friday, the
18th of the month. and thirteen covers
were laid. There were thirteen
courses, thirteen walters and an or
chestra shrouded in black composed
of thirteen players.
In the center of the table was a per-
feet articulated skeleton, which at GER
tain intervals stood up and ratified its
bones while the orchestra played a
gruesome dirge.
At the stroke of every hour figures
dressed as shades passed before the
diners, and when midnight tolled a
curtain rolled up disclosing a Broken
scene, while bats futtered about the
room.
This pleasant conceit cost Capt.
Roper-Curzon something more than
$1,000.
On Feb. last Capt. Roper Curzon
announced that he was broke. Since
then he has been taking a real and
cheerful interest in life. At thirty-one
he is about to start forth to make his
fortune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13
Snub for the Rector.

The Rev, w. S. Rainsford, rector OF
ST Georges, the noted New York
church. told in Philadelphia the
DAY he preached the sermon that
caused him to be charged with her
esy-of snubsan old lady once gave
him
Il had the habit in my youth" said
DR. Rainsford. "of conditioning all
my proposed actions with the phrase.
Dec svolente, or God willing or
something of that, sort.s An aged
woman, the head of an aristQcratic
family. invited me one morning to
dine with her the following night.
II shall be delighted to dine with
you, madam. said, If | am spared.
The terminal phrase seemed to
displease hers Perhaps she thought
she shifted can't IN it. She froaned
and said.
On. if you're dead I'll not expect
yoa kansas. City Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13
HAS SPENT FORTUNE TRYING
TO FORGET AMERICAN Girl
Capt Roper>Curzon Dissipates His Patri-
mony in Vain Effort to Undo the Chains
Forged by Cupid = Now Ready to Begin
Life Anew - &c

Before he had finished his first six
months in the farm-school his father
died. Then. in the language of one
OF his friends, "Roper.Curzon dropped
the rake and reached for the roll; the
fireworks commenced Immediately"
His share of the estate was little
less than 100000.
While waiting for the estate to be
settled up Capt. Roper-Curzon cou-
ceiyed the idea of taking party of
six friends to the Klondike.
He quickly tired Of the rigors and
hardships, of arctic travel Their out
mt was not suited for fast progress in
that country. One day Capt. Roper
Curzon said to the others:
Boys, I'm tired of Indian bucks and
squabbling squaws; let's go back
where there is something decent to
eat and something going on"
or course they were willing to re.
turn. He was paying for the whole
show. The head of the party gave
their guides pretty much all of the
outfit including four horses, ana led
his friends to Winnipeg. The Klon-
dixie trip cost him something more
than 100000
At Winnipeg an idea struck him,
and as result there appeared an adj
vertisement that read like this:
ANY young woman wishing to learn
something to her advantage and to
secure pleasant home will commune
cate with"
A fictitious name was given, and the
answers were to be addressed in care
of the newspaper
In another newspaper an advertise
ment requested any young man wish
ing to secure home on easy terms to
write to him.
There was no lack of applicants. The
Captain made selection from among
the young women and from the young
men. He went to them separately and
told them what was in his mind. II
they would agree to marry each other
ten minutes after they met for the
first time they would have a house
furniture and all. The young couple
agreed.
minister waiting and they were
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

According TO the Christian Register
the great American republic will have
an influence SO large now on the fu-
ture of mankind and the history of the
world that 1t is Impossible for even the
most stolid Of its citizens not to thrill
at times. at the spectacle it is exhibit
ing to other nations Ii We're strange
If its magnitude, it's gigantic strides in
prosperity and achievement. did not be
get buoyant spirit OF confidence and
self-satisfuction in the hearts of its
him unconsciously the predominance
of his country, the reflected glory of a
people phenomenally strong and brill
liant
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

Josiah Flynt, whose studies of the
''under- world" as SO well known. has
been devoting attention to the police
system of London, England. The most
striking facts. from the American point
of view that his observations reveals
are: "a that the force is composed
mainly of honest and conscientious
men, (2) that politics is not allowed to
play any part in the infringement and
direction of the organization; (3) that
London is one Of the safest cities inthe
world. As to police corruption in Lon-
don there is very little TO report. Gamb-
ling is punished speedily.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

ship that was cruising on the Mediter-
ranean.
Miss Gwynne was very lovely and
she had the breezy charm and fresh
ness, the lively independence and
nerve which make American women
SO attractive to Britishers Young
Roper-Curzon fell head over heels in
love with her.
He gained a reluctant consent from
Miss Gwynne but her parents did not
look with favor upon the proposed
match. The mother especially oppos-
ed it, The Gwynnes insisted that
Roper-Curzon must gain the consent
of his family before he married their
daughter.
Curzon hurried to England and
straigthway sought his father, MAX
ing a clean breast of the whole affair.
You must not marry beneath your
position, cried the elder RoperCur-
zon, adding a threat of disinheritance.
So the young man fingered in Lon
don. The pleased father increased his
allowance and Arthur Eric Roper
Curzon tried to enjoy life in social dis
sipation
After more than two years of sepa-
ration he decided to sacrifice every
thing and seek her in America, to
marry her II he could persuade her to
consent. He gathered a small amount
of money and started for Canada. He
had told his father Of his determine
ton, and the old gentleman promptly
stopped his allowance
When the young man reached To
ronto it was to find that his sweet
heart was married. She had not
made a brilliant match from a mate
rial or social standpoint, but she was
supremacy happy.
Capt. Roper Curzon realized that he
must forget in good earnest. He de-
cided to settle in Canada, to become a
farmer in the far Northwest.
He enrolled as a student in the On.
tario Agricultural College at Guelph.
He learned how 10 rake and hoe and
plow He MIXED COWS, fed hogs and
performed the other WORK required on
a farm
He wrote to his father. saving that
he would not marry Miss Gwynne He
did not think it necessary to explain
the reason. Also he told what he was
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13
PASSING Of the Mixed Drink.

People are abandoning the mixed
drinks that were so popular few
years ago. 1t is not hard to stretch
ones memory to recall the time when
John Collins, sherry cobblers, brandy
smashes and similar mixed drinks
were common; but hey are rarely
seen now, and even the mint julep
is fast losing its popularity. The
bartenders say cocktails are being
supplanted by straight drinks, and
they do not mix one drink now to
ten they put up dozen years ago.
Straight drinks and highballs are the
most popular ones to-day, but the
cause is unexplained.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

The Canadian Government has issued
a census bulletin. which sgtyes stalls
tics as to agriculture in Alberta, ASSN
iboia and Saskatchewan which united
compose the Northwest Territories.
The total area of theses Territories Is
19o,963 III acres. OF this area, 1893
per cent. is unimproved, Field crops,
exclusive of hay, occupy fifty-three per
cent. of the improved land, but only a
fair beginning has been made with
fruit trees and vegetables. The area
of land in wheat, oats. barley, rye
corn, peas, potatoes aud other field
roots in 1891 was 194,773 acres, an in.
crease in a decade of 1913 per cent.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

The average length of human life is
constantly and steadily increasing, hay
ing, according to Dr, George NJ. Kober,
professor of hygiene in Georgetown
University, D. G., doubled within the
past three centuries. In the sixteenth,
century it was between eighteen and
twenty years, while to-day. tits. forty;
The principal agencies in this prolon-
CATION of life, DR. kober believes, are
more attention to the air we breathe,
and more care fas TO the water we
drink. This opinion, says Success. is
sustained by the statistics of large
cities, which. show that owing 10 i'm
proved sanitation, the Introduction. of
sewers and Of public water supplies.
their rates of mortality within the past
forty years have. been reduced TO about
one.half. Do you want to prolohg your
life and increase Sosr powers? Then
breathe deeply, and drink plenty of
pure water befwftn ilrot af) meals
not iced water or bcdsd water, but dis.
titled water.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13
Pas,qI]Iul.,.,ale's Strategy


arm Pasquale could see the carrots
and, the onions and the beets. She
saw ,Pasquale. Her surprise gave him
an opportunity and Pasquale dashed
past, her. He seized the little red
shawl as he ran and dragged it from
her. ~" ~
= "Thievesi" cried the old woman.
Rasquale was down the steps in a
minute. The old woman ran after
/ him, ~ n u
sThieves, Stop him" she shrieked,
| and the carrots and onions and beets
fell out OF her basket all over the
sidewalk
Pasquale dashed into the Bowery. A
policeman tripped him up and he fell.
but still he held on to the little red
shawl and the bundle of Julias cloth
ing!
The policeman sat on Pasquale's
chest until the old woman came up.
She said that he had robbed her,
Pasquale was taken to the station
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

1t may be somewhat of a reflection
that 10000 people will go to see base
ball game, paying the. price of admis-
sion, for every hundred that will go to
an exhibit of fine paintings when the
view is free, but probably, on the
whole, reflects the New York Press; the
baseball ''rooter' gets as much good,
and certainly as much enjoyment, in
his way as the personewho chooses to
inspect the pictures. b~E
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

che Rev. M. IT. Helfnef, an itinerant
Kansas preacher, has dyspepsia, which
he attributes to highly-eriginal cause.
He eats with his, various paflshioness
while working. and they all haverthe
idea that minister must be an exceed.
ingly large cater, SO always give him
the best in the house and insist on his
taking plenty Of It Ia be polite he
-. rNLt 'ts" =
has ruined his system.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-13

Julia Morelli lived on the top floor
of the three-storied rlckety old build
ing ia. the rear OF the fouf.stofied
rickety old building that looked out
on Mulberry. street.. The four-storied
building had little air and sun
Light to give to its hundreds Of men,
women and Children.
In the winter the; building In the
rear was comfortable as home, but
in. the. summer it was f6arfully hot,
and eyerybmty had to- sleep on, the
roof. Here little Julia. for. she was
only fourteen years old and small for
her age, could lie awake at night and
look up at the stars and dream of
Pasquale.
He was her neighbor. He lived in
the. front house. He was eighteen,
and he was tall and brave. and gave
her the peanuts and apples that he
could not sell, SO that she loved him
and he loved her. -
Julia's father was shoemaker. and
had but little liking for Pasquale
All of the Bucios had been ne'er-do
wells, he declared; the father had
died and left his only son nothing but
pusheart and barrel of apples and
a bag of peanuts Pasquale had
.@orkea hayds he admitted, but he was
not Id a good position, and his trade
did not pay well. for the policeman
ate half. hiss stock in trade on, some
days, and on other days waited until
he had sold three dollars worth of
apples and peanuts, and then arrested
him, and took him off to court, where
he was fried all that he had made.
No, Pasquale was not the man for
Julia, her father declared, for she was
extrayagant Sahd used to every COM
fort, suth as shoes in the summer
time and new shawls when the patri-
otto sons of Italy had their picnics in
Lion Park. so. Julia was told never
to think of Pasquale again
Jglia was sure .th&t she loved Pas.
quSle, and;.Hhe knew. that he loved
her, too So that 1t was all soon ar.
ranged.
Pasqualei said that he would make
formal offer of his heart and hand,
and then, If. her father would not let
them get married, why they would do
so anyhow and ask bis consent after
ward. Then he Went away
The next morning when her mothef
went QUIT Newmarket she was ready.
She crept down the stairs and then
through the alley to Mulberry street
and then down to the Bowery Pas
Quale was waiting for her. They got
on the, elevated and Went. away up.
town
Now We are SAFE said Pasquale:
they viii never seek FOR us Zip this
far, and | have bought shoeblack
stand ap,rhr~e arrir we wiff so6n he
rich-and so happy"
When are we to be married.
asked Julia, her heart beating violent.
ly at the mere prospect OF so much
happiness = - -
You will trust me; won't; you, my
loved one p said Pasquale Il have a
scheme We will not be married yet"
"Oh, OH" cried Julia, her heart sick
with horror.
wait "a momant; naH:' precious. !"
cried Pasquale Il am going to take
you to my aunt's house She is good
and kind, and viii see that no harm
comes to yool. Besides. have my
scheme, you know"
So Jnlia..wept. .te live with Pas
quale's aunt and stayed there three
DAYS. She was happy, far Pasquase
could come to see her whenever he
wanted to. and there was no need