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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
WALLlNGP0RD.

The stockholders of the First Nation- al bank held their annual meeting yes terday morning and elected as directors w. J. Leayenworth, L. M. Hubbard, R. H. Cowles, G. M. Hallenbeck, Albert D. Judd, Frank A. Wallace, Charles H. Tibbitts, Linus H. Hall and William H. Newton. The meeting of the direc- tors to elect officers will be held next Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 The board of water commissioners held it's annual meeting Monday even- ing and elected D. w. Burke chairman and Nicholas Bridgett superintendent, collector and secretary.
 Walter B. Ives, son of b w. Ives, of East Wallingford. and Miss Grace Ste- vens, daughter of Mrs. Sarah E. Ste vens. of Curtis avenue, will be married in St. Paurs church Wednesday after noon, January 27. at o'clock.
 'tThe Indian Maidens' will be the at traction at the opera house this even- ing.
 One of the young men in the borough has just received a present from the Philippines of a pair of silk pajamas. He will not appear on the streets with them on until the weather changes somewhat.
 Yesterday was not very cold and the snow did some melting. Warden Hall is looking after the safety and welfare of all of the resi- dents of the borough, and he has sent Bailiff White around to notify the prop erty owners. where needed, to put sand or cinders on the sidewaiKs. Attachment papers were served Mon- day by Sheriff Austin in the civil suit of Charles s. Hall, of 17S Quinnipiac street, against Truman F. Greenslet, a farmer on the turnpike, property of the
 defendant being attached. The case is Ireturnable to the court of common pleas Tuesday, February 2. The plaintiff claims $500 damages. Attorney Downes is counsel for Hall Yesterdays recorded real estate transfer was; William Bartholomew to
 Antonio Scappa, one acre, with build- ings, on Northeast Farms. A bevy of over a dozen young girls last evening went into one of the drug stores uptown after kisses, but were not
 accommodated, as there was none in stock and the good-looking clerk was out.
 A big 'busloadsof young girls from
 the high school were out on a sleighride | last evening. The only male in the crowd was the driver. Factory l. of the Simpson, Hall, Mill
 Ter & Co. factory will start up this morning
 Fay Fuller. of Saxton.s River, Yer
 mont, is the guest of Judge L. NJ.
 Phelps. ea l Mrs. B. R. Futile and child will leave
 Thursday for New York, where MT.
 Futile has responsible position in the subway. a
 The Branford high school team will play basketball here with the high
 school team Friday evening. The
 Bridgeports play hsee next week Fri i day evening. The town of Wallingford has nine in-
 mates to care for in the Middletown in
 sane asylum.
 I Mrs. Charles Mitchell. who has been
 the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. B. Turner, has returned to New Bedford, Mass.
 Mrs. Catherine Goodwill is ill with pneumonia at the town farm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
GOING TO BRIDGEPORT.

Quite a large delegation of the men1- bers of Clan Mcleod and the Daughters of Scotia will accompany Royal Deputy James Mustarde to Bridgeport this evening to attend the installation of. the officers of Clan Campbell No. 29, Order of Scottish Clans. They will leave by the 7;10 train.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
REV. MIR. LEWIS HERE.
Pastor of Montpelier Episcopal Church
 ILiritc no 11er1ata,.

Pastor of Montpelier Episcopal Church
 Visits Daughter
 Rev. A. N. Lewis, rector of the Epis- coDal church in Montpelier, Vt.s is vis- iting in this city, heinz the guest of his daughter, who is the wife of William AZ Borden, librarian in the Young Mems Institute. MT. Lewis church, which was burned year ago, has just been rebuilt and re-occupied few weeks ago. At the present time the church is closed to allow the putting in of a new organ, and Rev. MT. Lewis is talk ing a short vacation. He has many friends in this city who will be glad to see him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 12, 1904, p. m.
 Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
 For Eastern New York: Snow in north and central portions, rain on the coast We'd nesday; Thursday clearing and colder, fresh east to southeast winds increasing.
 For New England: Rain in south. snow in north portion Wednesday and Thursday; fresh east to southeast winds becoming brisk on the south coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY CAUSES
 FIRE.

About 6 o'clock last evening the fire department was summoned to the resi- dence of Daniel Lynch, POS East street. A defective chimney set the woodwork on fire, damaging it to the extent of about $15. The building is owned by the New Haven Gas Light company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
Y. M. c. A. CONFERENCE.

Twenty officers from all parts of the state attended the mid-winter confer- ence of the paid officers of the Y. M. c. A. of Connecticut in this city yesterday. Addresses were made by Noel H. Jacks, of Hartford, and W, H.Davis of Bridge port,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Wednesday. January I3 1904.
AEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

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 Linens-The Edw. Malley Co.
 Notion Bargains-Gamble-De Co. Notice to Printers-J. N. Rowe.
 Postum-At Groeers'-
 Pinkhams Compound-Druggists' Real Estate Loans-LOmas & Nettleton. Two Bargains-The Chas. M0nsOn Co. Wanted-Situation- Lawrence Street. Wanted--Wa Washing-14 Day Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
YALE NEWS SOUNDS WARNING
Practice of Throwing Paper Ribbon By

Practice of Throwing Paper Ribbon By
 Freshmen Deprecated
 The practice of the Yale freshmen in their throwing paper ribbon from the balconies of the Hyperion theater at the annual concert of the music clubs during Prom. week is made the subject of warning of possible disaster in Yale Daily News editorial yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13

10-4 cotton blankets, 55c pair
 11-4 cotton blankets, S)c pair
 114 fleeced blankets. extra heavy at SI.25. 10-4 wool blankets, Sz.
 114 wool blankets. SAYS.
 114 plaid blankets, $4 50 value at S3os. All our regular fine wool blankets that have sold all season at $6 so. reduced to S5.50. All our fine wool blankets that have been S7, reduced to S6.
 ComfortabIes covered with printed sikoline. filled with pure white cotton. tuftcd and fancy stitch. Regular price. SIPS Ato5c.
 Down comfortables, both sides covered with fine figured satcen. light and dark colorings. Regular price. s7. At $.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ITEMSOFLNTERESFC0NCE
 NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

And other People Known in This City -Inisresting social Events Here and Elsewhere
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13

Crochet bed spreads. $l value, at 7oc. Crochet bed spreads. SIPS value. at SI. Crochet bed spreads. friuged, $1.50 value, at SI.2,.
 Extra large heavy spreads. fringed. Regular $225 value. at $E.75.
 100 pieces printed hanneette. 121zc value, at I-2c.
 Outing flannes, the kind you have paid l0c for. At I-4c.
 Printed calico, good cloth and good styles. at 4c.
 Apron gingham, checks and stripes. Sc value. at Sc.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21
Cotton crepes.

Crepe marQuise Is one Of the new
spring and summer fabrics that can be
washed. II has a crepe ground OF
m~onotones. and Is distinguished by
embroidered dots, Crepe J~aeqpellne.
another silk and cotton goods In
monotones. runs through the gamut OF
colors from pale ecru 20 black. with
oyerrunning iacquards- Crepe Ar
maine Is similar 10 crepe marQuise.
ave that silk stripes instead OF dots
break It's surface. Crepe princess is
all cotton. but is a charming fabric
Wolfe duchess is a new and cheap all
cotton goods. with three threads ron
en- together in such a way as 10 pre-
vent sagging OF the material Pomps.
dour crepe Is another new dress ma
teriaI. with The softness OF crepe and
the lustre Of silk. and printed In
Pompadour designs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

ness OF melody To this captive bird.
hanging up there among the vines.
The two strangers remained on the
road listening for some seconds: then
the nan walked up toward the cot.
tage. made the acquaintance Of the
old couple and asked II they would be
willing to part with the thrush.
NO. oh. 20. moEsieur." said Pierre
decidedly. I'VE couldn't get along
without Chrysostome."
But Babel did not speak. AZ first
a rather blank look came over her
face. This blankness quickly gave
place 10 a look Of agitation. Of dis.
tress. She clasped her hands nervous.
y and worked her fingers. A vision
OF Burgundy and other dRlnties for
her Pierre had suddenly hoated across
her vision.
4 would give you a fair price for
the bird the stranger went on. Il
would like 20 have Il for my little
daughter. 10 fact. you may name
your y price"
Pierre was about 70 rcpudiato the
oher again when be caught Babet's
eye. She was already speaking.
and monsicur's little daughter
would be very good 20 the blrdG" She
lifted up her worn. gentle face, and
eyed him a~u2iously. Poor Pierre hest
tated and stumbled a little before he
vas able % stammeF vaguely:
You are going To sell our Chryaos-
tome, Babetf"
Yes. yes. she said. decidedly. But
she gave her head a sort Of helpless
nod. and looked down al her blue
The artist paid double the sum
named, and said be would send a
servant that afternoon 10 claim his
purchase.
When the servant arrived az the
chalet with TIE bird. the cage was
placed In a large window IN one Of
the drawing-rooms. The window open.
ed 70 the sun and TO the fragrance and
greenery OF the garden. But not 1
note. not a sound came from the mel
ancholy thrush. Il dropped and huns
rs head as n moultinR. They fed
they whistled. they eoaKed; bat IL 70
mained m~otionless and moping
The artist was Indignant lie bad
not really pressed the old people e
sell their bird he had given then
double the sum named ard uowl 4
was not In his nature to be suspicion
but Il certainly looked ~ II another
thrush had been palmed on upon BIN
IA place OF the magnificent songsteI
be had heard that morning
However, be gave the bird Eeyera
days tial. A. length. patience va.
] exhausted, and he sent for itH lat
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

our roses are adorable this sum
mer. adorable-is it not SO. my
P~ierreg"
Babet accompanied her quickly sum.
moned smile with this CHEEKY remark
as the old man turned round after his
bird-feeding. The thrush had contin.
ued It's warbling and vas again send
ing forth a icod OF song.
"Oh. listen, father, Did you ever
hear such sinEIng?" It was a child
who spoke. and she clutched at the
mans sleeve 10 arrest his attention.
The mar was an English artist. who
had Just rented for the summer q,
pretty. eoquettish French chalet two
miles beyond. did you ever hear
such singing?" repeated the child en-
Enthusiastically.
The mar confessed that he had not.
In the woods Of Senart, near the cha
let they had taken, there were cholrs
Of thrushes, blackbirds and other
songsters. but not one OF these free
warblers could be compared for full.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

when the King Of Italy came 10 the
throne he determined 20 lessen the ex.
penses OF the royal household and 10
abolish %slnecures. Being an early riser.
he turned up one morning At the once
Of the household az eight o'clock. and
found two attendants lazily beginning
20 dust the furniture, Being anxious
10 dictate some letters. and finding no
one 10 write them, be seized a buster
from one Of the alarmed men. and
having busted one OF the desks. sat
down and occupied the next hour and
a half In writing the letters himself.
When a. half-past nine one OF the
clerks sauntered in be was staggered
% see the King sitting there.
The King. looking az bis watch sig,
~nihcantly asked him az what time he
and his gtlil absent colleagues were
supposed "a commence work. Eight
O'Clock. sire." was the faitering reply.
"Ah, ! see you have not enough 20 DO.
I must get rid OF some 81 you He
was az good h his word. and there has
not been another case Of unpunctu.
ality IN that department from that das
70 this.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

From the summit OF a certain ample
hill near ChamprOsay the view is rare
" beautiful and has inspired many a
poet and painter. But this story Is
not concerned with the landscape. AT
the foot Of the Hill. in the winding, pic
turesque valley. stands a rough.
weather. beaten cottage. Il has stood
there for years and years. and the
woods Of senart. opposite. look down
upon Il with a longreeognized com
radeship.
The cottage IS not empty. on. no.
indeed, That can be sttested easily
enough by the white muslin curtains.
arse but clean. that iutter IN the
tiny. open windows; and. also, BY the
pretty roses that bloom on every side.
Out OF the open cottage door come
two hgures-an old brown man aud
an old gray woman, the man in cordu.
roys. the woman wearing a heat white
cotton cap and q blue apron.
No sooner have they come into view
than a burst OF exquisite melody
reefs them. shrill n sweet, pierre
ingly sweet. now diving. swalioW-wise
into tender warnings. fiuting Of liquid
cadeEees; now Fastening to ascend.
soaring high and higher in eager. joy
full ecstRsies.
Then one sees what one has failed
TO observe before. up among the yeI-
low eglantine and the climbing Pro
vence rose vines hangs a wicker cage
containing a thrush.
"~Chrysostome! le 5oli Chrysos.
tome!" says the old man. approaching
the cage. Good morning. Chrysos.
tome" He feeds the bird out OF a
small store Of millet with which he
has filled his pocket. Babel. his wife.
watches him furtiyely for a second.
and as she sees his crippled move
ments she signs 20 herself:
My poor Pierre. he grows weaker
every day. II l only had some rich
Burgundy to give him. But. helasi we
are poor. Wen. the good Cod knows
what he does"
As Pierre turns around Babet dis.
misses the worried expression from
her nervous. little face and summons
the ever-ready smile.
They had not always been poor. this
loving old couple-not so very poor. at
least. Before the rheumatism had set.
tied down upon him. when he had the
use OF his strong. willing limbs.
Pierre had gotten along very com.
fortably with his modest bit OF farm
Ing in that fertile valley. Often the
artists. who would hang around the
hills Of Champrosay with their easels
and eanvas as the bees hang around
the clover. would say 10 him.
Why do you not move into town
and work? You would make much
more money in a town. Now. beyond
the woods. there. at Solsy. for exam
pie, I know a baker-"
But the broad-shouldered. hearty
peasant would smile cheerruliy and
would wisely shake his head.
Monsieur is Kind to suggest. But.
20. no. We have been happy here,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

How lovely are the gauscn some o.
them exhibiting yclyet brorade. some
satin stripes. many are embroidered
with sold wistaria blooms Printed
satins ahoV something % tho Jap
element. and though We cannot
quite make up our minds whether We
are 90 be faithful Ga six and return
with ell our allegiance 10 q, Il 10 cor
talnly making is way Tor picture
gowns. and soft makes are ~delicately
painted Vith chine effects. Disphan
u silk muslins and tulles canno be
beaten for evening ear. and the am
piltude OF skirts shoN them on we'll
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

includes the fashionable tucks IN both
blouse and skirt, The drop shoulders.
the wide sleeves and the crushed belt
all mark the blouse a. essentially
smart. while the skirt with front and
back alike and short tucks between Ia
one Of the newest and best liked, To
make the blouse for a woman Of mo
dunn size viii be required 3A yards
Of material -. 2is yards - or . yards
81 inches wide to make the skirt ~
yards q. 5 yards "a or S5s yards 81
in-hcs wide
A May Manton pattern Of blouse,
No. asia, sizes 30 70 e.. or Of skirt.
No. 4673. sizes % 10 so. Wtll be mailed
10 any address on receipt Of ten cents
for each.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

owner 20 demonstrate with him upon
hlA deception.
Nerre trudRed heavily into the
room, hat in hand. and the artist turn
ed around. armed with some righteous
robuke.
Bat neither no nor Pierre was al.
lowed TO speaRi for no sooner had
the old man made his appearance In
the room than the thrush leaped down
from ita perch, Mapped ita wings JOY.
ously and burst into 50 triumphant
a song that the whole room seemed TO
ylbrata With its melody.
what c%hrysostome, le jolt chrysos.
tome" said the old man. going up
close to the wicker cage, you haven't
forgotten me. then?"
Forgotten him, indeedi The bird
extended It's slender body. expanded
it's soft chest and filled les little lungs.
It's song OF greeting rose upon the
vOluble air with the splendor Of in
visible color and the artist found him
self thinking. And all the while Il
Kept moving from side to side In the
cage-daneing with Joy. one might
say.
Yes. there could be no doubt about
Il: IL was the same bird that had so
charmed the r OF the artist and Is
little daughter at the foot OF the hill
near Champrosay. But. like the He
brew oaptives, It had not been able
to sing It's n in a strange land.
"You can have your bird. my old
man." the artist said with a smile.
And then, TO Carolyn:
I'VE would not part such loving
friends for boxes Of bon-bons. would
we. dear?"
SO OF together they trudged. happy
Pierre and Chrysostome. Chrysos.
tome still in fun song. And Babel
wept for Joy at their return.-Nev
York Press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21
a sHRINkAeE IN vALugs.
Poets Experience With the Child Of
His Brain.

Poets Experience With the Child Of
His Brain.
The eager poet wrapped Il up care
fully and set out for the city, where
the leading magazine editors sat in
judgment on such as his-or. rather.
on such as might not hope TO be quite
as his. and IL was night when he came
to the city. At the hotel where he
chose TO lodge he passed II TO the
clerk. with instructions TO place it In
the safe, where vaiuables we're kept
for security.
What value27 the clerk inquired.
The poets face flushed with pride.
1T is. perhaps, scarcely possible 10
place a value upon ii. but
Say two hundred?" suggested the
busy and practical clerk.
THAT Is. perhaps. something OF the
sort they will place on H." replied the
poet, with a d~eprecatory curl Of his
lip. Yes" say two hundred. and he
sighed.
The clerk checked Il at two hun
dred. and put II away in the safe. Next
morning the poet arose. paid for his
lodge. received Il safely into his hands
again. and went forth. The after
noon was waning when the poet. look
ing wan and weary. stood again AZ
the hotel desk, with Il (no longer with
a large ID ia his hand.
"Ahl' said the clerk. Care for Il
againg Same value, / SUPPOSE
"Well-er-ah-not exactly" said
the poet. stiIl eagerly. but OF a ar.
ferent variety OF eager. Il thinker
-ah-what / was going 10 say. Was
er-as a matter OF fact-er-could you
let me have half a dollar on IL?
The clerk said he couldn't hardly DO
it just then. and the poet took q and
went back 10 his humble village.
where he opened a tin shop and aid
quite weli-New York Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21
@ReTTI1nNoS
sE Ar
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Volles for spring wear show faint
colored plaids and raised dots. some
times both in the one pattern.
Small three-cornered hats are to be
worn. their severity softened by a
ribbon rosette holding a falling bunch
OF flowers at the side.
Don't try to wear that new "Alge-
rian" blue unless you have a faultless
complexion.
Some OF the spring walking hats are
trimmed with foulard handkerchiefs.
which show Japanese centers and
plain borders.
Lots OF tawny yellow shades and
umbers win be worn by those who
can do so without e~ndangering their
good looks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

When making q pudding don't fer
set 20 make a nleat tn the cloth al the
top 81 your basin. go a. TO allow the
pudding rcom TO swell,
Tho hands can be ~cieansed better
with warm water than with cold.
but they should always be rinsod
~aner~ard With cold water. a. thia
Keeps them Ia a better condition.
A good polish Cor NJ Ia made of
one teanpoonful of powdered alum
mixed with the stove polish. The
%brlillance that this polish will giye TO
a stove VIII last for a long time.
To preserve stair carpets put pads
of old blankets on each atop, n there
Is no store 90 ancient blankets TO
draw from. a substitute may be made
OF several thicknessoa Of brown paper.
when a spoonful OF borAx Il put
into the last water In which white
clothes are rinsed. Il has the effect
OF whitening them. Before Il l. added
10 the rlnHing water the borax should
be dissolved In a little hot water.
~~~~
RaadcFa % this papcr can secure any Mas
Manton pattern illustrated above - nlinE pus
an olanka IN coupon. asd mailing win 10 csutA
toE A. Harrison a o.. Is Plymouth Plaza Ca.
oAsa Palleu vtl b. ENABLED pr0mpuy
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

Alcohol cleans piano keys; kero-
senc. oilcloth. table and shelf covers.
a tablespoonful 81 vinegar mixed
with three OF pure llnseed o4 viii
freshen and polish mahogany.
For sponging out bureau drawers or
sidehoarda use topid water containing
a small quantity OF thymolin.
To clean plaster Of paris ornaments
cover them with a thick coating Of
starch and allow Il 20 become per.
fcetiy dry. Then Il RAY be brushed
on and the dirt with &.
Polished iron work can Be preserv.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21
school Tsaehsrs, saIarIsa

A summary Of the salaries paid to
the school teachers In the chief Euro
pean countries appeared recently in
several American newspapers. This re-
port showed that the salaries Of teach.
ers In England range from an average
Of $3.50 for men to $3.50. or even a. low
as 5000. for The lowest annual
salary paid 90 \ mll.nedged teacher
In Belgium il tIse. In Denmark city
teachers begin with $3.50 and village
teachers with SiS2. The average for a
c%ountry or village teacher In Prussia
Is f2lS per year although Berlin teach.
ers receive from 1915 10 $3.50 women
are paid from $40 TO $500 France has
an i%rroducible minimum OF $3.50. Hol.
land si60. Portugal $50 for The country
and SOS for the city and Sweden and
Norway ti36 for men and less than
500 for women. The average salary In
Switzerland IL f3f0 for men and 1875
for Greece divides is teachers
into classes, those In the FIRST recely.
ing a maximum salary OF $40 per
month. those In the second SIC. and
those In the third SIS. Teachers sal.
aries Ia Spain vary from 500 per year
in the villages to $3.50 In Madrid.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

Bruges aud duchesse dgure on many
Of the new Paris gowns which means
(. Is hoped hat Honlton will have a
look in. II is 30 pretty combined with
soft Suede IN belts and In sppliques on
materials. Black lace sparkles with
jet and Is accompanied by beautiful
collars. which are more wonderfully
cut than Set has eyer been.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-21

A combination OF colors most people
would exelalm az has become very
popular this season. Il IL red and
pink, and brunettes may consider this
a blessing. as Il Is particularly becom.
ing TO their type. Pink is used for
the foundation OF the frock. and 1t is
trimmed with clusters OF cherry OF
deep poppy shades that blend with
il. The effect is very rich. and a hand
some gown is the result II car Is
taken in the shading OF the color.