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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
NOTES OF THE FASHIONS.
Velvet and Corduroy in Great Favor Silk and Fur in Com
 bination.

In every perfectly appointed ward robe this season there is at least one velvet and one velveteen or corduroy gown. Never were these materials so I popular. They are wonderfully pliable and are shown in the most exquisite i shades, as well as black says the Delin- eator When the entire velvet costume is not possible, there must be at least coat or skirt of the rich fabric. The association of cloth and velvet, match ing In color, is one of the fancies of the season.
 The smartest walking costumes ara made of the hollow-cut' cords, new 1tcoFdaroy weave. The skirts ofstheses costumes are plaited, with the plaits stitched down below the hips and far ing prettily below, and are in comfort able walking length. The jacket may be either of the long-skirted variety or in tourist style. An important ex- ample of this corduroy suit was In a rich bronze shade. The Louis XIV. coat had 8 vest of suede in pale tan, fastened with bronze and gold buttons. and the skirt was plaited model in instep length. To be worn with this costume was a blouse of chiffon cloth in the same shade as the corduroy, having re- lief notes of Chinese embroidery in brilliant-hued silks, and collar, cuffs and belt of suede matching the vest. A hat of the corduroy, in tricorne shape, simply adorned with suede band and a coq pompon, completed this attractive creation
 The latest fashion in millinery for wee girls is the large white felt or beaver hat, trimmed with big clusters of velvet and silk roses to match the color of the little cloth or silk pelisse or coat. This particular fashion pos sesses a definite advantage, the roses being infinitely easier to match than the headgear itself, while a single hat can be made to do duty for two or three different toilettes. Brown is, besides. much worn by the nursery folk.
 Among the dress accessories are lit- tie waistcoats of silk, ornate velvet, | vesting, cloth or leather, the last usual | ly being cut to order They are precise and severe in finish, though all sorts of devices are wrought upon them in braid needlework, jet, and even in beads. The smartest examples are to be worn with the open coats, of which there Is 8 great variety.
 l There is new weave of yelling. quite heavy, called Panama voile, that is used for street and semidress gowns. It is shown in both plain and embroidered effects and in the most fashionable l colors.
 The association of silk with fur is ex- tremely smart Some of the most at tractive visiting, church and reception gowns are fashioned of the new soft silks and either trimmed with fur bands 1 or accompanied by handsome wrap 1 or peIerlne ana mun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
:. WATERvlLLE.

MT and Mrs B. B. Sanford and MT and Mrs Lionel Crawford of South ington and NE and Mrs John Foley of New Haven, who have been the guests of Charles Barker and family, have returned to their homes.
 MT and Mrs Samuel Butcher, ST, are the guests of MT and Mrs c. Fl. Wag- ner of Maple street.
 MT and Mrs Frederick Cocker of Derby have returned to their home af- ter spending the holidays with the formers parents, Mir and Mrs John Cocker of Orchard street.
 MT and Mrs Francis Axelby Of Lakeville are the guests of MT and Mrs William F. Axelby of Prospect street.
 MT and Mrs William H. Faber are spending the Christmas holidays with their children at Pocantico Hills, N. Y.
 The Christmas entertainment to have been held by the children in the parlors of Grace NJ. E. church last evening was postponed on account of the bad walking, until this evening, when it will be held. commencing at 7t45.
 Mrs LemIey, whose death was re- ported in this paper yesterday, was for many yeaSs a resident of this place with her family, and was highly esteemed by those who knew her. The family only moved away from the village in October. Much sym pathy is felt for them here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Cream of veeetahle ovaters.

Scrape six roots of saIsffy (vegetahle oysters) and cut in slices about half an inch thick. Throw in water to which has been added a teaspoonful of vine- gar. This will keep them from turn ing black. Cook until tender. Rub through a sieve or put through ricer, and add one pint of milk, one large tablespoonful of butter. and salt and
 pepper to taste, Boil up and serve
 very hot. Household.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
The Matric svatanIn.

Strong pressure is being brought at he present time upon the British en- pire to adopt the mertic system compul- sorily. Unless action is soon taken by our congress, the initiative will fall to Great Britain, and we shall then be placed in the position of being compelled Dy the force of circumstances to supinely ollow where we might have led. The smtric system sooner or later must be- come universal. Electrical World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
slYrno1ocY.

When Ulysses came home he found Helen absent, and being hungry, he set Lbout getting supper. Before the cof- ee boiled the potatoes were burned, md then the steak was not ready for he broiIer.
 Well, this is horse on me" mutt cred Ulysses, viewing the ruins.
 It was in this wise that we ascer- Iained that there was more than one Iorse in the days of the Trojans. The Commoner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Caramel-for Coloring Soup.

Put into saucepan half a pound of granulated sugar and tablespoonful of water. Stir constantly over the fire until it has a bright. dark brown color being careful not to let it burn or blacken. Then add teacupful of wa ter and little salt. Let 1t boil for a few moments longer Cool and strain it. Put away in close-corked bottle, and 1t is always ready for se.-Phila. delphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Annnvinci

Wife-John, had 8 fearful fall this morning.
 Husband-How was that?
 'I was going down the cellar stairs" And I s'pose you slipped and fell?" "Yes."
 Well, you'll have to be more careful. just paid ten dollars to have that staircase painted and repaired, and if you keep on you'll have it all scratched and snoilt Smiths Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
cost of Battla Shin

Mr. Pretyman, of England, in reply to a question of the governemnt lately, stated that the average annual cost of maintaining in commission first-class battle ship of 13,0oO tons is: Pay of wages of officers and crew, a46, ,369; vic- tualing, e14,604; coal, e23, 500; stores and repair. G9,54s; naval ordnance stores, e5,55o-a total cost of e94, ,OOo, or $42o,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Thursday Bargain Day.

Women's 39c Long or Short sleevedsE fleece lined Ribbed Vests, PantS to match, 29c each WoMBN's 9sc OUTING FLANNEL
 " 7oc each Women's 127ac embroidered Pulley Collars. Sc, each soc SHELL COMB SETS, BACK AND SIDE COMBS, ! 34c a set 75c FIGURED VELOUR PILLOW
 TOPS,
 49c each WoMEN's S1o KERsEY BOX
 COATS. 28 inches long, strapped and fitted back, black, castor and navy,
 $6.5O each CHILDREN's $1 WHITE FUR SETS,
 79c a set .B0Ys, GRAY RIBBED, FLEECE LINED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, Shirts sizes 20 to 30, Drawers sizes 24 to .28, 121ac a garment The prices here quoted are for THURSDAY ONLY. DON'T WATT TILL FRIDAY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
The Pope's Easter Egg.

Among the pope's treasures is an egg which he received from an English lady one Easter. The shell is made of ivory, its lining is of white satin, and the yoik is golden case containing large ruby set in diamonds; tho whole is worth up ward of G2.000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
ModifyinP It.

Uncle John-so you don't like your teacher, Tommy?
 Tommy (saVagely)-No, I don't. l wisht he was at the bottom of the sea!
 "oh, come, now, Tommy! That's too much to say"
 Well, I wisht he was, at the bottom of Jones' mill pond, then. -Philadel. phia Press. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Animals Detast This Plan+

There is no plant which animals so de- est as the castor-oil plant A goat will starve rather than eat it, and even that destroyer of everything green, the locust, will not feed upon it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Rubber in Africa

Rubber is now successfully being cul- tivated on the gold coast of Africa. Sew eral companies have recently started york on large scale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Reason Eno,,gh.

The Parrot-Why did the crow leave his last place?
 The Owl-He was discharged for caws.-Illinois State Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
Whara Kiss Tnaults.

The women of Finland regard a kiss on the lips as the greatest insult to which they can be subjected, even from their husbands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
pnuiuala in ma1aa

A mania for religious revivals per- vades Wales. Often the revivals last all night, and the people go from them to their work singing hymns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
London Strand.

About S0,000 people pass along the Strand in the course of every working day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
None nf 4ha r,itIa

Itis a curious fact that there has never been duke or lord of London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28
l1ls;I12 S.I& H. S:;1 g!AE'I Green
GALORE FOR THE NEW YEAR. COME ONE, COME ALL, THEY
 ARE HERE FOR YOU.
Special Stamp Sale
 THIS WEEK.

Not the getting of new, but the fill ing of old stamp books is what con cerns most housewives at the ending or the old and coming in of the new year. Their minds are SET on filling their books, and only d few hundred stamps are required to fill them and then can be secured the much coyet- ed gift. Extra stamps will be given as follows:
 l1 Stamps with soc worth of Tea or TO Coffee.
 kIl Stamps with I can (18 oz) Bak- " ing Powder at soc I0 Stamps with the following ar GO ticIes: I lb A. x F. Chocolate at ...t... 32c l box A. X F. Silver Polish at .... 1Oc 1 bot Pride of the Farm Catsup at 1Oc l pkg Oats at 1Oc l pkg Breakfast Flakes at ....... 1oc ? pkgs Corn Starch at .... 7c each
 One trial of our goods means a sat isfied customer as to quality and prices. Below are q few attractive specials:
 Tomatoes Sc can; Corn Sc can; Iona Brand Early June Peas Sc can; X. & F. Table Salt @ ID bag 5c: Goldfish q lb bricksJ 10c; None Such Mince Meat SC package; Figs 10c package; Dates ec package.
 One stamp with every f0c purchase.
 TRY TIA. x P. Blend Golden Tip ped India Ceylon Tea, 25c 1s-Ib pack age
 lhs GREAT A. & P. TEA CO.,,
 9 EAST MAIN STREET.
 Phone .177-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-28

FREE Tailor Made Walking Skirts,
 another of POPULAR FREE SKIRT OPPORTUNITIES
 Yous Goods Department style exhibition here well take fit the skirt ABSOLUIElY FOR THE MAKING
 | hands you've risk o run in taking or worsted sungs kerseys Venean
 time hand and get n wi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

eel pot, and the ex-wfecker bats the
pots at night and expects to find it
full every morning.
One morning he found 1t empty,
and the same was true the next morn
ing, and the next, and the next, for
so long a time that he decided to
watch for the thief. The first morn
ing the fisherman did not discover
what he was after, so the next morn
ing he began his watch ali hour or
two earlier. Perhaps fifteen minutes
before he began TO watch he saw the
cat plunge boldly into the water, "a
very unusual thing, for cat to tdo1
and swim out to the pot, which he
quickly despoiled of its fish.
The picture which accompanies this
veracious tale was drawn by Denslow
himself from descriptions furnished
by the ex-wrecker. Anyone who
doubts the accuracy of the story in
any of its Details and happens to be
in Bermuda next winter, may call on
Mr.. Denslow at his island home and
see the cat for himself
Bob was first put on the little isl
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Bravery of Soldiers in Battle.

All the world is talking about and
wondering over the bravery of the
japanese soldiers as shown by their
reckless daring in the war with Russia.
There is much praise also for the
brave Russian soldiers, and both Japs
and Russians deserve all the good
words they get
But the notion that the little brown
men of Chrysanthemum land or
the stolid peasant soldiers of the
Cars empire have more nerve and
stamina, that they are showing
greater heroisnl, more indifference to
death than those fighting men from
further west are capable of showing,
is mistake Who is there who
knows about the wild charge of
Pickett and his men at Gettysburg
can doubt that American soldiers have
before now gone to their death with
all the nerve, the abandon, the reck-
lessness that have characterized the
charges made by the Japs at Port Ar
thur and Lao Yang.
There was another charge at Get
tysburg in which the superb courage
of which the American soldier is
capable was significantly developed
This charge is almost forgotten be-
cause it was made on the same day as
Piekett's, and was not quite so spec
tacular. 1t was led by General Elon
b. Farnsworth on the rocky tree
covered slopes of Round Top, and
was ordered by General Fitzpatrick
1t is only the truth of history that
Farnsworth hesitated, though not pri-
marily for himself The only object
of the charge, undeniab1y hopeless on
the face of the situation, was to draw
the enemy's fire, and Farnsworth
baked. Looking at his splendid
troops he answered when directed to
advance:
They are too good men to kill, Gen
eral Fitzpatrick"
Il will lead. the charge if you are
afraid, was Kilpatrick's answer, and
instantly Farnsworth gave the orders
to forward and charge.
1t was only pitifully short time
before Farnsworth's command was all
but annihilated. Completely sur
rounded by the Confederates. with
only a handful of his men left. his
horse shot from under him, Farms
worth jumped into the empty saddle
of fallen trooper and started to cut
his way through a whole regiment
of the enemy. On and on be went,
telling his opponents in his progress,
but taking as well as giving, until at
last rnortally wounded in five places
General FarnswOrth demonstrated on
the slopes of Round Top that sort of
bravery upon which is builded the
foundation stones of all live and virile
nations.
No one who understands his coun-
trymen doubts that they are as brave
to-day as they were in the sixties.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
BY MARTHA MccULLocH-w1LLIAMs.

saucer. 1t has been fortified every
week, and bathed, head and Fears,
every fortnight. For the bath, the pot
is laid on its side in the tub after COW
ering the earth-surface and the pot
edges with clean cloth. The water
is little less than tepid, and the
fronds are we'll washed in it with some
good white soap. AS soon as they
are clean the pot is set upright, the
soapsuds drained off, and the whole
plant we'll showered with clear water
After it has drained, the cloth
comes off and the pot is scrubbed
clean. Dirty pots. Marjorie insists,
smother roots as dust and CRIME
smother leaves She will not have
jardinieres, although she confesses
herself strongly tempted by those
made of openwork in wicker patterns
that come in every color under the
sun, and can be matched to the dainti-
est room. But the common bullying,
glazing, staring atrocity has her worst
word. Any self-respecting plant, she
says, should refuse to thrive in one.
This wholly upon aesthetic grounds,
regardless of the fact that jardinieres
so often keep stagnant water and bad
air about the roots, conditions almost
certainly fatal.
Only few plants love to have their
feet continually wet. The new aspara-
gus fern-asparagus sprengerii-is
one of them. To have long, thick
sprays of it, prodigal of blossom, and
Inter of coral red berries the not
should have saucer generously deep,
and the saucer should be filled with
water every day, besides soaking the
earth in the pot 1t should also have
frequent baths All house plants, in
deed, not too big for the tub are the
better for them. The giants must
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Ray Stannard Bakers
Labor Adventures
, AY STANNARD BAKER
spent years in frst-hand OBJ :
servation and experience of

~ AY SIANNARD BAKER
H spent years in frst-hand OBJ >
Il ~ servation and experience of
labor difficulties as a news
paper reporter before he began to
write on the subject for the maya
zines. Many hazardous adventures
fell to his lot during this work. In
1904 he was sent by a Chicago news
paper to report the great coal and
coke strike in Western Pennsylva-
MIA
His appearance on the scene Of this
trouble was dramatic Arriving at one
of the strike centers north of Union
town, he found the place in the hands
of mob
One unfortunate "scab' had just
been stoned to death and rioting was
still in progress. AS Baker walked
along the street towards the scene of
the latest excitement, he suddenly
found himself the target for stones
hurled by some women on nearby
bluff.
A little further on he was halted by
a group of Hungarian miners in an
ugly, drunken mood. None of them
could understand word of English
and his protests were in vain He was
searched and all his possessions taken
When his reporters star was found,
that was taken as conclusive evidence
that he was a hated deputy sheriff
They threatened to brain him with
their bludgeons on the spot, but he
had the presence of mind to recall the
name of their leader, whom he knew.
So he vigorously protested and shout
ed Davis" the leaders name, until
he convinced them that it would be
best to take him to Davis
He was escorted to the leader. who
was addressing a large gathering of
miners. Davis recognized him, res
cued him from the Huns, and recover
ed his property for him.
Among those who accompanied
General Jacob Coxey and his tat
terdemalion "army" on its weary
march from Masillon, Ohio, to
Washington in the spring of 1894 was
Mr. Baker, who then obtained much
first-hand material for future studies
of labor and sociology.
From March until May, throughout
the. march, Mr.. Baker travelled with
these soldiers of peace and studied the
singular social phenomena they pre-
scented.
While with the Coxeyites. Mr.. Ba-
ker made special study of individual
cases and cultivated the personal ac-
quaintance of many of the marchers.
He persuaded one of the odd charac-
tiers TO keep diary of the trip in or
der to get the point of view of the
real participants, and this remarkable
diary he still preserves. When WASH
ington and rest and food were finally
reached he had accumulated a rare
lot of impressions and experiences
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
TEXT Sunday w. w. Denslow
~ will begin in this part of the
paper a series of his inirnita-
l., -


The first of these will be the Three
Little Kittens Who Lost Their Nit
tens" and Mr.. Denslow's handling of
that old story, which is ever new with
the little ones, is most admirable, as
it is hardly necessary to state.
Mr. DensloW is now in this coun-
try preparing a new work which both
he and his friends, to whom advance
sheets have been shown, believe will
prove to be the best he has ever
turned out Next winter he will spend
in the Bermudas, where he owns a
tiny island all by himself and where
he has built beautiful home.
And this reminds the writer of
Denslow's cat, Bob the Fisherman.
Denslow tells the story on the au-
thority OF a workman whom lie en-
ployed to work on the island while
his house was being built. This work
man looks like a pirate of the old
school, according to all accounts, used
to be a wrecker Che says SO himself,
but adds that he was of the good
sort) and is fisherman The fish
he catches are best taken in sort Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Sonnichsen in Macedonia.

New York friends of Albert Son
nichsen, author of Deep Sea Vaga-
bonds" have received letters from him
showing that he has reached Mace
donia, for which troubled section OF
the Turkish Empire he departed some
time ago. Mr. Sonnichsen became
personally interested in the Macedon-
ian cause through having been sent as
a correspondent to interview the
members of the Macedonian commit
tee in New York. He is not in Mace
donna to promote their ideas Of revo-
luton, however, but to investigate the
situation and write a book.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
England Running Short Of
CoIonists
I ENGLAND is running short of
- pioneers of the kind that
- built up her great Self-gov-

Z ENGLAND is running short of
- pioneers of the kind that
- built up her great self-gov-
erning colonies The Royal
Colonial Institute, a society composed
of distinguished empire builders, has
been taking the question up. At a
recent meeting the administrator Of
the Ladybrand district of the Orange
River Colony said
All the colonies are calling on the
mother country to furnish them with
men for colonization and settlement.
The suitability of the individual is
particularly dwelt upon in their ap-
peals. They want to welcome to their
shores hard-headed men possessed of
some capital and more common sense.
They need small farmers who, Injured
to outdoor life, are adapted to the life
and conditions in an undeveloped
country.
Last month I revisited the coun-
tes of Devon, Hereford and Norfolk
after an absence of twenty years. All
of them are agricultural and pastoral
centers, and from what | saw and
heard l should say that the supply of
such men as are wanted in the col
onies is pretty we'll exhausted.
With the increasing area of our
colonies and the lapse of the bucolic
arts at home, there are not enough of
them now to go round. In Devon and
Hereford, few men, few boys, and
not too many cattle occupied three,
four or five farms punched together.
Il saw wool stored away i'll the
drawing-rooms of decaying mansions
that in the old time had housed many
a lusty squire or his well-to-do tenant
farmers. It is not probable that this
class of men, or men anything like
them, will be found in the near fu-
ture to supply the wants of the Brit
ish colonies at all.
Broadly, it seems to me that the
colonies and America have drained
England pretty well of this particular
class. The men have gone off the
land; and the women, where are they?
Have they accompanied them? They
have accompanied some of them to
the factories in the overcrowded cities
of England and Scotland, but not to
the British colonies-at least, not in
any considerable numbers.p
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

have, instead of the plunge, sponge
baths-frst with white soapsuds, then
with clear water. Leaves are plant
lungs, and choke quickly indoors.
Marjorie has ferns galore-the new
ostrich plume, both sorts of aspara-
gus, lace fern, fern balls, and fern
dish, green and flourishing all the year
around. She lets alone the supremely
lovely naidenhair fern, knowing it
will not live outside a green house,
except in a Wardian case, for which
she does not care. The fern dish has
the inner pot of red clay.
Every morning the ferns are taken
out, their roots sunk in a basin of
water, their tops plentifully sprink1ed,
then the whole thing set to drain be-
fore it goes back in the dish. The
dish sits through daylight where it
gets moderate sunlight Marjorie, in
deed, SCOTS at the prevalent notion
that ferns fear the sun. They will live
in the shade, she says She also ad-
mits there are sorts, wild and tame,
that sunlight scorches. But the most
part of those in house culture love
light, especially sunlight, and never
do their best without it.
Mariorie's window boxes are sprin-
killed. lavishly twice a day If it is dry
and dusty, the leaves are we'll shaken
before the sprinkling. They over
run with bloonl-geraniurns, petunias,
nasturtiums and so on. Many beauti-
full plants are barred by the fact that
they infallibly fall prey to plant lice
and root lice. AS a preventive Of root
lice, Marjorie often scalds or bakes
earth before putting it in pots and
boxes. If possible, she gets earth
from an old hotbed-rich loan and
rotted manure, about half and half.
Failing that, she takes any which
is handy, and enriches it with am
moniated bone meal, mixed we'll