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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
MORE CHILDREN MISSING.
Three of One Family Believed Stolen
 by Gypsies.

Chicago, Aug 1s.-Three children of Charles Hauser, a contractor of Oak Park, have disappeared and search by the police and private detectives has failed to give a clew to their whereabouts. The children are Em- ma, 13 years old, Emil, 8 years old, and Ernest, 6.
 The children disappeared last Tues day. All three were with their step mother on the second floor of the res idence. They went downstairs on an errand and have not been seen since. It has been ascertained that the chill dren, when going home from school Monday night were pursued by a roughly dressed man. Soon after the three had returned, woman, appar- ently a beggar, asked permission to rest at the Hauser house. She seem ed to be a gypsy, and when denied permission went away cursing. Nefghbors soon afterward saw her peering in at the windows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
DIED VERY SUDDENLY.
Wife of Chief Justice Fuller Victim
 of Heart Trouble.

Sorrento, Mo, Aug 18.-Mrs Mary E. Fuller, wife of Chief Justice Fuller of the United States supreme court, died suddenly here yesterday after noon. Mrs Fuller was the daughter of William F. and Jane Brown Cool lbaugh and was born in Burlington, Iowa, August 19, 1845. She is sur vived by her husband and seven daughters and one son.
 The death of Mrs Fuller occurred while she was sitting on the piazza of her summer cottage, "Mainestay," at Sorrento. Death was caused by heart disease.
 Arrangements were made for fu- neral service this afternoon at the Sorrento chapel. Right Rev A. Mackay-Smith, bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvan- Ia, formerly of Washington, D. O., will off1ciate. The body will be inferred at Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
COLUMBIA NvOOLS AND YARNS.
Our First Fall Shipment of These Goods
 Just Received.

The new Germantown is made of the softest selected stock and is great improvement the former yarns softer and more dainty article is assured Line coors largest we have ever carried and stock is complete We carry Germantown 4 and 8 fold German Knitting Yarns Spanish Knitting Yarns Saxony 2 B fold Shetland Wool Shetland Floss, Eiderdown Wool Angora, Ice Wool Zephyrs ?. 4, 8 fold and Angora Yarn.
 Germantown. $l .o5 lb. l8c skein.
 Saxony. Sl. lb, l2Hc skein
 Shetland Floss $l 20 lb. l6c sken
 Shetland Woo, $1.2O h.. 16c skein
 Spanish Yarn, $l 30 a h.. C skein.
 Ice Wool $l a box, l5c ball.
 German Knitting Yarn, $l. 10 lb, BOG skeln.
 Angora Wool, l5c ball. 75c box
 Elder Wool BOG ball, $1 10 box
 Book of Directions, l5c each
 Crochet and Knitting Needles in all sizes in rubber wood bone and steel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
DUE TO sohNAnBULISn
Aged Man Goes Through Window
 While Asleep.

Middletown, Aug 1S.-Edward Good- rich, aged 87 years, an inmate of the almshouse at this place, who fell out of a second story window last Mon- day, died here yesterday.
 An interesting detail of the accident is that the window from which Good rish fell was opened only ten inches from the bottom. The medical exam. iner gave as his verdict accidental death. It is thought that Goodrich, wAo was somnambulist, forced him. self through the narrow opening while walking in his sleep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
WHOLE FAMILY INJURED
Chicago Limited Wrecked and Many
 Are Injured.

Altmont, Mo, Aug 1S.-The Chicago limited on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway which left Kan sas City for the north last night was wrecked by spreading rails two miles east of here. Two persons were probably fatally hurt and fifteen oth- CTS were seriously injured.
 All are residents of Illinois and Missouri
 The train was running only fifteen miles an hour when the accident oc- cured. The baggage car, smoker, and one chair car were turned over and went down the embankment. The other cars remained upright.
 Most of the injured were in the chair car. Among them were five members of one family named Byron of Chicago, all of whom sustained serious injuries. Baggageman Bates and News Agent Brock were the worst hurt, but will recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Farewell to Au.trta.

MARLENBAD, Aug IS. - Emperor Francis Joseph yesterday took a trip to Carlsbad and returned to Ischl by way of Marienbad. King Edward went to the railway station Ill an automo- bile to say farewell to the emperor as he passed through. The train stopped only a few minutes while the emperor alighted. The monarchs kissed each other on both cheeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
CU4..~~- .>l4ed.

BOSTON, Aug. 1o.-The Grand Ar my of the Republic, which is holding its annual encampment in this city, has opened the convention of the or ganization. In the afternoon thousands of delegates journeyed to the United States navy yard at Charlestown to witness the launching of the training ship Cumberland. The ship was named by Miss Pauline Morton, the daughter of Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Negro eA.v. Oy Mob.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. IS. = Rufus Lesseur, negro, was shot to death by mob outside the calaboose of Thom- aston, Marindo county. He had been loafing around the place several days and had committed two robberies. The second time he entered the home of Mrs. J. F. Hollis. She was awakened, and the negro was frightened away. He dropped his hat, which led to his arrest. Governor Cunningham has or dered an investigation of the lynch ing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Urging Parker to str:nD t:.e west

Urging Parker to Stump t.4e West.
 ESOPUS, N Y, Aug 1S.-Nearly every delegation arriving at Rose mount from the west urges Judge Par ker to go on stumping tour during the campaign and visit all doubtful states. That was the object of the vis- it of G. V. Menzies of Mount Vernon and John Spencer of Evansville, Ind. So much encouragement was received that they remained last night at Judge Parker's house to discuss the subject of a western trip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Fatal Run or Near Scranton.

SCRANTON, Kan, Aug.-1S.--A spe- cial train from Cincinnati, bound for Coronado Beach, Cal, and running as the second section of No. on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail- way, was ditched one mile east of Scranton yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Gray of Flora, H., was fatally injured, and five others were seriously hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Always shooting Downward.

OMAHA; Neb,, Aug. 1S.-For the rest of his natural life Harry Hensley will be subject to the fearful sensation of being always shooting downward through space, Hensey has been a professional balloonist So often has he made parachute leaps from bal looms that a nervous affection has been developed, producing the effect of per- petually falling, even though his body is at rest. s"&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
EIfhu Root Declines.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.--In the next few days Elihu Root will write for publication letter which will stop all further consideration of him as an available candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. This infor- nation has been given out by innuen- tial leaders in the Republican organi- Zation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Morman,. Famous Picture stolen

ASCOLI, Italy, Aug. 18.-The police have arrested a photographer named Rocchiggiani, who is accused of the theft of famous picture by the late Charles West Cope, the English paint CT, which was bought by J. Pierpont Morgan and exhibited in London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
LARGEST LIBRARY IN WORLD.

Chicago, Aug 1S.-A library of 1,700 volumes on Matrimonial Insti- tutions," has been donated to the University of Chicago. Professor George Elliott Howard, a lecturer of the university and formerly a profes- sor of history at the Leland Stanford IT, university is the donor This H. brary is said to be the largest in the world on the subjects of marriage, divorce and the family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
BUSINESS LEAGUE.
Make the Presidents Term Six Years
 and No Reelection.

Chicago, Aug 1S.-The National Business league is pushing its move ment to amend the federal constitu- tion so as to lengthen the presidential term to six years and making the president ineligible for reelection. In- dorsements of the plan have been re- ceived from many business men and organizations throughout the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Phil Finch at Hawthorne.

CHICAGO, Aug. A.-Phil Finch won the feature at Hawthorne when he captured the third race from a good field, with the second horse several lengths behind him. Three favorites won-Phil Finch, Joe Frey. and Big Ben,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.

Winsted, Aug 1S.-In the superior court here to-day before Judge D. T. Roraback, there will be a hearing Tn chambers for the appointment of 8 temporary receiver for the firm of the Bantam Manufacturing Go, capi- tai stock $4O,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
wants Uncle sam,s Shield.

HAVANA, Aug. 1S.-Augustin Rod riguez, an American citizen, who is in prison at Porto Principe on the charge of murdering Enrique Barato, a Cuban, has telegraphed to MT. Squiers, the American minister, admitting that he killed Barato, pleading that the act was done in self defense and asking for the protection of the United States government
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
LIvR sronK KIIL.ED

Falls Village, Aug 1S.-During heavy storm which passed over this place during last night, a number of heads of live stock were killed be- sides numerous small fires being start ed. The larger of these fires were the hay and grain storehouse of Dwight Brinton, whose loss was $1,500, and tho charcoal sheds of the Barnum, Rich co. whose loss was about $1.O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
A rhousand spinners strike.

ASHTON UNDER LYME, England, Aug. lS.-One thousand employees of the Curzon, Atlas Rock and Atlas cot ton spinning companies are on strike as the result of a dispute over the cleaning and polishing Of the machin-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Two Thousand Are Afrected.

PATERSON, N. J., Aug. 18.--Printed notices announcing a reduction of 10 per cent in wages to take effect Sept were posted in the shops of the Rogers Locomotive works. One thou sand two hundred men are affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Russian Deserters at Rome.

ROME, Aug. 1S.-Several deserters from the Russian navy have arrived here They were In extreme poverty and We're he1noA hr ol'nr,itnhle people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
CATHoLIC cHURcH BuRNED.

Falls Village, Aug 1s.--Word was received here to-day that the new Catholic church at Sheffield, Mass, was entirely destroyed by fire during last night. The cause of the fire is supposed to have resulted from light ming. The loss is about $3,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
Jail Breakers Used Red Pepper.

LOCKPORT, N. K, Aug, 1S.-Antho- ny Brunner, James Finlay and Joseph Quinn overpowered Deputy Sheriff Gardner here and made their escape from the jail after desperate fight. The men threw red pepper in Gard ner's eyes and then beat him into insensibility.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18

Mark Twain to Live In Kew York.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Mark Twain Samuel L. Clemens) has decided to reside permanently in this city with his family and will have his home at 21 Fifth avenue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
OLD TOBACCO USER DEAD.

Chicago, Aug 1S-Isaac Myers of Neponset, Ill., is dead at the age of 104 years. He had used tobacco since he was 12 years old.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
County Doctors in Session.

The Prince Georges County Medical
Association met recently in Aman's Hall,
316 9th street, Washington, DR.. Charles
A. W ellis, presiding, and DR.. W. H. Glib
bons, of Croome, secretary. About one
third Of the members were present 1t
was source of regret that the attendance
was not larger as an excellent lecture
was delivered by DR.. McRae, of Johns
Hopkins Hospital. The subject OF DR..
McRae's lecture was "Arthritis Defor-
manse." Many photographs and ska
graphs were exhibited, the lat ter being
pictures by x Ray machines of patients
in various stage of the disease. During
the past two years over 60 cases of this
disease have been admitted to John
Hopkins, and careful attention is now be-
ing given this malady. The Association
determined to have another lecture at the
meeting to be held at Aman's Hall on the
second Saturday in August. The lecture
will be delivered by some member of the
Johns Hopkins corps, but the subject has
not been announced.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
Flag Day.

Tuesday was the birthday of "Old Clio
ry," and in the schools was heard the
sound of young voices lifted TO the
strains of the "Star Spangled Banner"
Flag day is not legal holiday, but it is
the anniversary of the day of which the
Continental Congress adopted the oriei-
nal Stars and Stripes-June II, 1777.
Every school child knows that the flag
has but Is stripes These were increased
to Is between the Revolutionary War and
the War of 1912, but were afterward re-
duced to the original Is.
The order of Congress establishing the
flag is closely linked with the career OF
John Paul Jones. who was fond OF saying
that he and the flag were twins He CIR
ried the first American emblem to com
mand respect on the high seas on the
Ranger in 1777 1t was made by girls of
of Portsmouth, N H., from their best
silk gowns and was presented to him
July 4, 1T: The IS stars in the field
were made from the bridal dress of Helen
Seavey, who married in May, 1777, to a
Young officer of the New Hampshire line.
1t went down with the Bon Homme Rich.
ard after her fierce encounter with the
Scraps Jones said to young lady to
whom be talked about the matter later
that his greatest desire had been to bring
the flag home with him, but that he could
not deny to the dying men on his decks
the glory of taking with them to their
watery grave the flag they had so valiant
ly defended.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
Springfield Items.

The Springfield L. D. NJ, Society, re-
Gently delightfully."- entertained their
friends by playing the very pretty little
drama "Esmeralda." j.
The side porch of the Belt residence
was converted into a stage and the yard.
enclosed on three sides by sweet honey
suckle vines, made quite a charming little
theater for the audience.
Mr.. Arthur Thomson, as a mining spec
ulator, and Mr.. William Ingersoll as
Esterbrook, his friend, opened the play
in brisk manner which looked we'll for
the rest of the play. Later. Mr.. Thomson
as Frenchman, distinguished himself
irving to secure the hand of Esmerald a
and also Mr.. Ingersoll in his various parts
with Nora Desmond.
The coy little country maid. Esmeralda,
was very we'll represented by Miss Flor
ence Bergman who was very pretty aud
shy, and her lover Dave Hardy. represent
ed by Mr.. Arthur Campbell, looked and
acted fond enough of her to please the
scvereSt or critics.
Although it was difficult to con vert
Miss Ingersoll into disagreeable old
woman. she succeeded in acting her part
to perfection. ..#.
Mr.. Rigel Belt as the old man was ex-
ceptionally fine. His part WAS both pa
thetic and humorous and caused peals of
laughter from the audience. Misses May
and Byrd Belt and Mr.. Milton Campbell,
as the Desmonds were undoubtedly splen-
did. Miss May Belt looked extremely
pretty and assumed all her parts with
much ease. Her sister also moved and
spoke with an ease in her small part
which argued we'll for her in more I'M
portant role Mr.. Milton Campbell was
suitably nonchalant. After the play. the
guests were all served with ices and
cakes. 81
Among those present were Miss Dem
ster from Baltimore aud the Miss Mary
Pretty, Miss Emma Bashears and Miss
Laura Hopkins, from Washington.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
A Pleasant Entertainment.

The Springfield E.. D. N. Society, on
Saturday night last, was most charming
ly entertained at the home Mr.. E. E.
Perkins of this place, by the appreciative
spectators of the drama "Esmeralda" re-
Gently presented by the Society.
The spacious house was crowded with
bright faces, the air was filled with music
and laughter, and from the side porch
there came the sound of many lightly
dancing feet. When refreshments were
served, it seemed indeed as though some
some kind fairy with her magic wand had
converted everything within her reach
into something to please the taste of this
happy gathering. Ices were served as
though they grew on trees.
The guests made merry just as long as
good folks consistently can on Saturday
night, when all departed for their homes
The Society wishes to express its apprecia
tion and thanks to all who were instru
mental in this affair.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
Children's Day Services.

Children's day was observed by the
Sunday school of Brookfield M. E. Church
South on Sunday the 18th, instant. The
day was as one ordered for the occasion,
and large audience was present, all in
spired with the observances nf the day.
A program of songs. solos, duets, recita
tions etc, was we'll rendered showing
careful training, and great credit is due
the young ladies of the Sunday School,
who were indefatigable in their efforts to
make the day great success. The sweet
singing of little Ruth Emerson, the reci-
tation and duet by Misses Myrtle and
Olive Gibbons the recitation of Miss
Maggie Ma:tin and the duet by Miss Ella
Gibbons and Mr.. E. w. Garner merit
special mention. The church was hand
somely decorated for the occasion, with
flowers. greens, notices, etc, and present
ed a fine appearance. The following is
the program:
Organ Voluntary. ....................
Singing-Come Thou Almighty King
BySchool and Congregation. ..........
Prayer. By Pastor
Singing-Golden Sunshine. by School
Responsive Reading. 800. BY Pastor and
School,. =.
Observation-Disclosures Day........ Miss
Jessie Richards. ....................
Duet-Bear the Cross. Miss Ella
Gibbons and Mr. Ernest Garner. .......
Recitation and Motion Song. BY seve-
raj Girls. ........... ............
Recitation. ..........M Miss Maggie Martin
Singing-God's Goodness. BY School
Address. BY Pastor
Quartet-The Children Sang to Jesus. =.
Misses Gibbons. Maggie Martin and
Messrs J. H. Schooley and Ernest w.
Garner.
Recitation-Luck. 800. BY Master Marion
Gibbons. ....................
Recitation and Duet-From Cross to
Crown-By Misses Myrtle and Olyve
Gibbons. .................
Solo. ....s.. :. !. ). J. -. Miss Ruth Emerson
Recitation. BY lola HUNT
Solo. by Miss Maggie Martin
Sin ging-Tuneful Harps. BY Several
little Girls. .................
Recitation. 49,. By Miss Pauline Martin
Singing-The Flower Message. School
Benediction. -. .................
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
Tobacco Exhibit.

Director Amoss is anxious that there
should be a fine exhibit of the Maryland
tobacco at the st. Louis Exposition ano
is sending out letters to say that another
opportunity is open for every planter to
display his tobacco at the Worlds Fair
when it will be shown with his name anc
address attached both in State and Crane
Special Exhibit. He says: Please care
fully pack in light, strong wooden box
three hands of the several types of tobac
co grown by you and express it to Prof
w T. L. Taliaferro, College Park, Mary
land, not later than July 1st, when sam
pies received will be packed, by one Of
experience, into one package and for
warded to us at St. Louis.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused bv an infiamed condi.
cion of the Mucous lining of the Eustach-
iau Tube. When this tube gets inhamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the in.
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition
heating will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
-. CLANCY s. Co., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halle Family Pills are the best.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
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North Keys Items.

Much regret is expressed =, the contin
ued serious illness Of Mr.. & Sasscer,
of Groom Station. and his many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
Miss Eula Hunt, Of Mattawoman,
Charles county, is visiting at the home OF
Mrs. ]. G. Martin
Alta recent meeting of Groom Lodge
No As l. O. 0. F. the following were
elected for the ensuing term: DR. II. d.
Gibbons, N G.; E Harry Ryon. V. g.;
Ernest H Garner. Secretary; Benjamin
OgIe, Chaplain; Rice H Hooe. Treas
urer.
DR. A L. Wilkinson of this place is
spending some time in Baltimore and At
lantic City.
Miss Ida Monroe has returned to her
home after an extended visit to friends in
Alexandria. Va. E.w.G.
Another rrespondent sends us the
following:
Mrs. T. Reverdy Sasscer. has returned
home from her fathers, Mr.. A dolphin
Wallis, a resident of Kent county.
Mrs. Emerson aud sister. Miss Rather
inc Duvall. have returned from visit to
friends at Mullikin Station.
On Friday. June 10, in spite of the
rainy weather several Of the patrons of
North Keys school we're present to wit
ness the closing exercises of the scholas'
tic term Several recitations, plays, and
both instrumental and vocal music were
rendered by the pupils. The following
premiums were awarded: For general
excellence, gold medal to Miss Maggie
Martin; for highest per cent in examina-
ton. books to Mr.. Monroe Gibbons and
Miss Lieze Sasscer; for attendance and
good lessons, a book to Miss Eunice Sas-
seer
The teacher and pupils of the school
have obtained piano for the school
Although the latter aided in this, mainly
the possession of the piano is due to the
untiring efforts of the teacher, Miss Lou
Use Berry. Now the patrons and scholars
are working for a new school, and We
trust that when work is begun in the aut-
umu that the scholars will view the face
of the same instructress but new school.
building.
The scholars of North Keys scnool were
pleasantly entertained at"Windy Hcights"
the home Of their teacher. on Monday
June 10, from 4 to 6 p. m. Interesting
games were played and Mr.. Monroe Glib
bons won the prize for guessing. in one.
After this refreshments were served and
the evening was very much enjoyed.
Quite number of the bellies and beau <
of North Keys and vincinity attended an
exhibition at Mr.. William Tippelt' school
on Tuesday evening, June IA. Have you
gotten over the effects vet! "Pansy"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-06-17
Worst of all Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel that
every minute will be your last? Such was
the experience of Mrs. s. H. Newson, De-
catur, Ala. "For three years." she writes
II endured insufferable pain from indi-
gestion, stomach and bowel trouble
Death seemed inevitable when doctor:
and all remedies failed. At length l was
induced to try Electric bitters and the re-
suit was miraculous. improved at once
and now I'm completely recovered Fol
Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Bowel trou
Giles Electric bitters is the only medicine
Only Soc Its guarante ed by W. l. Wolf
& Co. Druggist.