davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
ELKS' LADIES' NIGHT.
The Local Lodge Will Entertain Its
 Friends Tc.Night.

When the Elks get busy they usual ly get unusually busy, and no matter what the occasion, the result sought for is generally accomplished. That will be the case this evening when the members of Waterbury lodge will entertain their ladv friends in the sec ond ladies social session in the his tory of the local Elks. The commit tee in charge of the arrangements has prepared program of entertainment that will appeal to every member of the, order and it is now an assured fact that all the members who are ill the city tonight will be on hand to participate in the festivities and will also bring with them their wives, daughters, sisters. cousins, and last but not least, those who can do so, their sweethearts, to partake of the bounty of Waterbury lodge of Elks.
 And what gala time will be there when you enter the cozy little Leav- tended social parties i'll that pleasing banquet and dancing hail. You will be more than surprised tonight. Ev- erything has been arranged for the comfort of all There will be the
 
 served in the lower hall. Dancing to the strains of the best music will be appreciated by those who like to trip through the fantastic. An entertain ment of sufficient length and enjoy ment will be another feature It will be sort of family reunion of Elks and their kindred. Refresh ments, why, of course they will be there. There will be welcome for every Elk in the city and the more ladies you bring the better will the committee be satisfied. It will be one of the jolly evenings, when jolll Elks can enjoy themselves and see their friends of the opposite sex treat ed to "a royal good time such as the Elks are noted for giving. The pro- gram will open at half-past eight and the place twill be Leavenworth hall and all Elks should pin the time and. place in their hat bands and be sure and not forget it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
READY FOR BIG BAZAAR.
Evenings on Which the Various
 Societies VIII Attend.

The big bazaar of the Queens Daughters for the benefit of the Holy Ghost Sisters will open at City hall tomorrow night. The Holy Name societies, the Catholic Women's asso- citation ana the St Joseph's T. A. soci- ety will attend in a body on the open ing night. On Thursday night the Knights of Columbus the Eagles, the Elks and the Lady Maccabees; on Fri day the various divisions of the A. O. H., the Hibernian Rifles and the La dies auxiliary, A. o. H.; on Saturday night the different branches of For esters. Lady Foresters, Talma club and Young Mems Catholic Literary society. These societies will meet on the dates on which they are to attend at their respective rooms at 7:15, unite at St Patrick's hall at ': :45 and then proceed to City hall. All the local and neighboring clergy, heads Of soci- cities, city officers. members of boards and professional men have received in- vitations to be present and occupy seats on the platform at the opening exercises at S:30 when the Right Rev Bishop Tierney will make his address At the meeting to be held tonight at St Patrick's hall at S:15 all the mem bers of the Queens Daughters and ali the canvassers and ticket sellers are requested to be present and make re- turns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
coRsErs.

R. & c. Summer ventilating Cor
 sets in short and medium lengths, this sale a9c Linen tape Girdles, all sizes, this
 sale oJc T. P. Batiste Corsets, empire top,
 dip hip, double hose supporters.
 front and side, special for S1.0O The "Armorside'' Corset, guaran-
 teed not to break on hips, per
 feet fitting corset for medium
 and large figures, size 19 to 3S,
 this sale $1.OO-$1. .25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

William Collins, who played short stop for St Thomas Cadets last season, is playing with the Ottawa base ball team this season.
 Some mischievous boys tied large tin can to the fender of a trolley car that went along Bank street last evening about 8 o'clock and the can as 1t bounded up and down on the pavement made considerable noise ana attracted quite little attention.
 We have filled prescriptions written by physicians located in every part of the country. We can i'll any prescrip- tion, no matter where or by whom written. Come to us when you want the best drugs at the most reasonaple prices. A. c. Walker, the druggist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Mayor Elton Does Not Want Low
 Characters at BrooKside Home.

The board of charities met yester- day afternoon, Mayor Elton presiding and all the members being present ex- cept Mr Panneton.
 The report of Superintendent Doran was read and approved. It was as follows:
 Outside, Poor. May 31, 1904.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
A FRIEND

asked us to explain the meaning of "o K..v "P. D. O." and Monkey and Parrot time" Space and polite ness forbid us to go into details. Ii you buy bag of BROWNS QUICK FIRE CHARCOAL you will find it 0. K. If you want to kindle fire Browns Charcoal will do it r. D. Q. If you are in hurry for breakfast use Browns Charcoal and you will not have Monkey and Parrot time. Get the bag with the, Black Disc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
You May Bat

Pastry, pork. cabbage. sinkers, and many other hard things to digest if you take one or two of Fitzpatrick's digestive tablets. They are a wons derful help to digestion. 90 cents for large box. Fitxpatrick's phar- macy. corner East Main and Wall streets. Telephone 63.4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
confederate Veterans, Reunson.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June IA Nasls vile is crowded with visitors, veterans and delegates to the fourteenth annual reunion of the United Confederate vet erans, which has opened here. There are delegates present from as far north as Montana.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14

The last shipments which just represent some of the best values of this sale desire to close out every fragment Q these auction goods before the week ends and for that purpose extra inducements will be offered all departments for the coming four days this sale positively closes Saturday night If you have been contemplating get ting of these goods before the sale come early possible
 As the Coming Four Days Will Ba Vary BuSy 0nas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
As tho Coming Four Days VIII Ba Vary Busy Onss,

HERE ARE MORE BARGAINS IN MEMS GOODS FROM THE AUG TIoN.
 50c UNDERWEAR. 33c. fOne case of Mems balbriggan Under wear, shirts are long sleeves, high neck, drawers to match, double seated and extension band, soc values. auction sale price 33c
 69c UNDERWEAR, 4sc. ATen's balbriggan Underwear, shirts have short or long sleeves, draw CTS to match, extra double seat and gusset. all sizes from 32 to DO. COG values. auction sale price 4Sc
 $1 UNION SUITS. 75c. About 40 Suits in this lot of Mems Oneita knit Combination Union Suits, very elastic and glove fit ting, all sizes, $1 value, auction sale price 75c
 121sc SOCKS, Sc. zoo pairs Mems black cotton and fancy mixture Half Hose, seam less, sizes 91k to 111a. value 121kc a pair, auction sale price Sc Sc HANDKERCHIEFs, Sc. Mems and Boys turkey red and in- digo blue cotton Handkerchiefs, regular 5c value, auction sale price Sc
 25c UNDERWEAR, 19c. One lot of Boys balbriggan Under wear, shirts and drawers to match, slightly soiled from handling, reg ular 25c value, auction sale price 19c 8 MORE SPECIALS FROM THE
 CLOAK DEPARTMENT. One lot Ladies' Tailor Made Suits, Eton jacket with shoulder cape, bishop sleeve, nine gore fare skirt, grays, blue, brown and black, value $12.5O, special SIPS Shirt Waist Suits, gingham, lawns, chambray and percales, made several different styles, price s4.8s, special S3N Fine white lawn Shirt Waist Suits, waist tucked and trimmed with insertions of Val lace, flare skirt trimmed with Val lace, value S6.5O, special $4.5C Graduates may profit by this sale ir our
 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR DEPART
 MENT.
 Here is some fine Lace Underwear SC acceptable for gifts:
 Nainsook Marguerites, yoke front and back, of dainty lace and rib bon fitted and French back, this eale 50c-75t Short Under Skirts, lace insertions and ruffies to match, in Val, Tor clon and Point de Paris lace, 20 60 31 inches, this sale 50c-75c-98t Dainty lace Petticoats, trimmed in the innumerable rows of pretty lace Insertion, deep lace 1ounce, this sale $1.49 to $6.9s Nainsook Umbrella Drawers, lace insertions and ruff1es of Val and point de Paris lace, this sale
 5oc-75c-9Sc
 CoRSETS. w ~t e,........ xya,,@fIo+ircg rlnr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14

[ 1215c HANDKBRCHIEFS FOR 7c. Mems japonette Handkerchiefs with silk initials, all letters, regular price 121ac, auction sale price 7c 10c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR 5c. Handkerchiefs. suitable for mak- pillows, kinnonas, etc, value 10c each, auction sale price 5t
 25c BELTS FOR Sc. One lot of Ladies' Belts in wash goods or leather, regular price 25c, auction sale price 5c
 371ac HAIR PINS FOR 22c. Bone Hair Pins in black. amber or shell, different shapes, regular price 3.1ac dozen, auction sale price 22t
 Sc LACES FOR Sc. Torchon Lace and Insertion, differ ent widths, regular prices 5c and Sc, auction sale price 3C
 15c LACEs FOR Sc. Platte Val Laces ond Insertions. different widths to match. values 121sc and 15c yard, auction sale price Sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
CHILDRBN's wBAR.

Children's and Misses muslin Night Gowns, tucked yoke, this sale 89c Children's shirred Corset Waist. in light weight, this sale 2oc Misses and Children's Lawn Guimps, dainty tucked yoke, lace trimmed, this sale DUG Boys white lawn Blouse Waists, sailor collar and jabot hamburg trimmed, this sale AUG MORE HOSIERY AND UNDER. WEAR FROM THE AUCTION. Women will long remember the val nes obtained at this sale.
 17c VESTS FOR 1Oc. Ladies' white Vests, low neck, sleeveless and low neck. wing sleeve, regular price 17c, auction sale price lsc
 25c HOSE FOR 15c, Ladies' lace Hose, new open work patterns, value 25c, auction sale price loc
 121kc HOSE FOR Sc. ChiIdren's black Hose, all sizes, usual price 127Ac, auction sale price Sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14


 Point Venise Balloons and Inser-
 tions, white or cream, regular
 price 33c yard, auction sale price 19cf Another new lot of MUSLIN SILKO- LINES and DRAPERIES from the Sweetser, Pembrook & Go stock. The following prices are much less than was paid by the above concern for these goods at the mills:
 1oc SASH MUsLINs. 6c. 5000 yards Sash Muslins. 40 inch
 es wide, in stripes, Sc 10c Renaissance Edging and Inser-
 ton for all kinds lace curtain
 work at 5c New lot of 121ac SiIkolines in clean, pretty, bright patterns at 7c 75c Cheney's best Drapery Silks
 for all kinds of drapery work at 59c soc Denim Table Covers, all fringed, yard square. in dark or light
 colors, at 2oc soc stamped Pillow Tops in Yale
 Masons' and floral designs. with
 backs, at 19c
 RUFFLE CURTAINS. soc Rufie Muslin Curtains in stripe
 patterns at 20c 98c rufie muslin Curtains, i've
 tucked body, hemstitched ruff
 fe, fine shear muslin, at 75c $1.25 ruf1e bobinet Curtains, with
 lace insertion and edging at soc 49c Nottingham lace Curtains In Renaissance effects, at 98c SS.0S Irish point lace Curtains, with
 deep borders, in the new arab
 color, at $2.69 $5 heavy Tapestry Curtains, with deep, heavy fringed, in colors and
 figures at $3.9S SITS mercerized Curtains in two toned red, green or old rose, in
 very pretty figures, trimmed with
 deep heavy fringe or cord, while
 they last $5.98 Our SHOE DEPARTMENT has sev- eral bargains which harmonize very from the auction,
 A GOOD LINE OF $3 OXFORDs AT
 $2.29
 Ladies' fine enamel. patent colt and dongola kid Oxfords. with turned
 soles and hand welted soles. sew
 eral different style lasts. the new
 est on the market, all sizes in
 most every style, special $2.29
 GOOD SHOES FOR $1.9s.- Ladies' fine patent colt, button and lace Oxfords, with dull calf tops and Cuban heels, also in dongola kid and patent lace Oxfords with thin soles, Cuban and French
 heels; we offer you the greatest
 number of up to date styles seen in this city at price far below
 others, special $1.98 GOOD ~-AFORDS, $1.39. Ladies' fine patent colt button and lace OxfOrds, also in fine don- gola with thin and extension soles; we are making speciality of an Oxford at this price and guaran- tee the above. to be the only all solid Oxford ever sold In the city at much greater cost, special $1.39
 SACRIFICING MEMS SHOES. Mems $3, $3.5o and $4 Shoes at $22S. Mems patent colt. velour and box calf Shoes in the newest styles, not all sizes in all styles, broken lots; as we are closing out our mems line We offer you these at a remarkably low rice, special $2.23
 MEMS TAN SHOES, $1.98. .s Mems fine tan Russia calf lace Shoes. with imitation hand
 sewe6 soles, one Of the best $2.50 values we ever showed up, $1.0S BOYS DURABLE SHOES. $1.79. Boys fine tan russia calf lace
 Shoes, good solid all oak soles
 with plenty of hard wear, sizes 21z to 511, special $1.79
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
The CURRAN DRY GOODS co
axxHgTcanydlspcssUn Un
AUCTION geALEs THlslWEEK.
nghterest still- Continues to Centre in--ths
 Sweetser-Pennbrook Sale.

0WGsE8SFFF1 SEWUEWV5Sa Na1V'
 \ Interest in Stne auction F-fiead this Eweek
 'skia. continues to centre in the sale of the
 stock of 5weetser. Psmbrook & co. by tWu- merdfnx, Norris 6 Mitchell. { The sale will be resumed on Tuesday and the goods will be disposed Of in the following order; Do' rneetics. flannels and blanIrets: hosiery. un- derwsax.' and gloves and notions and fancy goods. 1t Is expected thaE the sale %ih be finished on Friday; Other sales are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-14
COWIRS.

A. IF. COWLRS.
 Roses for June Millinery remind one of the "good old summer time" when all nature is at it's best.
 We are at our best in all up to date Millinery, Trimmed, Untrimmed Hats, Toques, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, etc.
 We are rounding out fine season o1 millinery business, more especially So on account of having the choice styles at right prices, and now for, June we will sell you many goods % per cent less than former prices.
 How can we do 1t, you ask9 Our answer is, just bought many goods 70 per cent less and will give you the ben- eft if you deal with us.
 g8 AND 55 CENTER STREET.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18

so good as to look at it for me. I am
pretty stiff these cold days, to be climb
ing in and out of the sleigh"
AS Sam stopped In front Of the dash
board, the Old Man leaned forward and
spoke, close to his ear. In q hoarse whs-
per: Il Is
is going out to Dakota to her
Uncle Cotner. Starts tomorrow morning..
Ieratrunk was sent down to the Flower
Vile station this afternoon Made up her
mind nil Of a sudden, and none Of us
can stop hor. Dakota is a long way off.
No use of her going way out there; Phil
adelphin or Washington, D. c., would do
5better-for a wedding trip" Il
Sam stood up suddenly, with his face.
much redder than his labors over the
holt warranted. The Old Man was look
ing steadily at the weather yune on
Squire Yorkes's barn,
~ shall not be surprised If we have
more, snow when the weather moderates.
There are Indications he observed cas-
,ually. 1.-THE bolt is all right, is it, Sam
mie?H5l am obliged to you, sir Your
Grandmother Edgar was my first sweet
heart, Sammie-as fine woman as ever
trod Gods footstoo! You favor her
somewhat, upon my word you do! Good
bye. my boy; goodbye
Shortly after dusk that evening young
Gam, driving rapidly down the creek
road, met John Penny and his wife. head
ed toward the village. The young man
chuckled MS he passed their sleigh. He
sunbuttoned his overcoat with one hand,
that he might finger a neatly folded pa
per In his yes pocket. Since that far
off happy time before his father enter
ed upon the troublesome paths of poll
ties, he had carried that marriage license
l,n CO rtt,r.1 IL, Il1t
jected ring; now he. Intended to put them
both into use
Ef The square white house In the lane
looked dark and forbidd.ng; There was
no response to SAINTS eager knock Deep
5wnterites seldom lock their front doors.
and the young man walked boldly into
the d.mly lighted hall that had not been
t:raced by his presence for nearly q
month.
5!i'"Dolly! Dolly" he called imperiously.
There vas no answer,sno light form
rustling to greet him. Perhaps the Old
Man was mistaken, perhaps she had al
ready gone. overcome by q sudden sense
Of the emptiness of the house, OF the
village, of the universe. Without Dolly.
Sam bowed his head against the wall and
groaned aloud, II ID, I. X II 81, / INV
Dolly, I'll follow you to china!" he
cried in his longing,
mot China; Dakota, Dolly prompted
on the stairs, half laughing. half cry
ing and clnglng to the ba!usfrade he
cause she could not keen from trembling
so foolishly ,S
Sam bounded UP two steps at a time
to meet her, and-well,B ,there was no
politics between them then.
When Mr.. and Mrs. John Penny re-
turned from town no loving daughter
answered thelr CAL Spread ovs - tgent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
Of the lamp on the sitting-roor1 table
they found this remarkably explicit let.

ter: s55 Is 5s
"Dear Rather and Mother..-I have gone
off to get married. did not really want
to 90 to Dakota anyway. Now that
we've made UP San, does not want n 10
| walt for fear we quarrel again We are
| going to Philadelphia and Washington,
| the same as we planned at first Isn't
Y 1t lucky that all my wedding clothes are
! ii my trunk at the station? have to
20 without saying goodbye to you, but
Sam is afraid Elder Minter may go to bed
before we get there. You Will not be very
mad, will you, please?
your affectionate and dutiful dnugh-
ter, i "DULLY." 4
Across the bottom Of the sheet was
scrawled In a large, masculine hand:
"lt's all right, father-in-law. We Will
have the supervisorship In the family at
any rate"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Penny were not
very mad The mother cried n little
and laughed a little.
II do hope she put Oh her nrcticsAand
took my double blanket shawl. It Is
so bitter cold.'' she said.
'r reckon they'll not mind the cold"
John Penny observed. "Did you put the
cat in the cellar, Almra?
Ten days later Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
M!cNab, Jr, returned from Their wedding
station IN the Sweet Valley stage. Ben
Lemon, the stage driver, greeted them
hilnrlously Hello, supcrvisor!" no shout
ed. slapplng Sam staggeringly on the
robes about Dolly In the sled, paid little
attention to the form Of salutation. AZ
a mile or so outside Of the town two,
segh tnR d s'a beao and
calling back something about election"
md clean sweep"
In sinner yesterday was ELECTION
us a whistle Dolly; didn't yous''
But Dolly only laughed with her cheeks
like red, red roses.
Say, Ben. how did tho election go oft'7"
Sam called to the driver
twisted the lines aboutithe whipstock and
turned to face his two passengers.
''Well," he drawed, Ike Bender was
elected squire, Dave ccElroy school d.
rector Dan Hess s{si -
Yes. yes. Of course! But how about SUI
pervlsor 2"
',lvcll, you folks are getting back Just
In time for the big celebration the Bar
tons are getting ready for the Old
Then my pa was elected!' exclaimed
Dolly.
Hill have a chance to show ITSELF
Then my pa was elected!" laughed
Sam, squeezing Dolly hand until she
shreked softly
"No-ope, not your pop either
.Dolly!" lll A
The old stage driver smacked his lips
with enjoyment. "a.
J"VVell, you see. there was dissatisfaction
about John Penny havin the office again,
and they did say it was through the ex-
element of little Johnnie s fight that he
got the nominations, oaboth sides, Killers
and valleyites, got together. and. seem
ne Bartons wou,dnt e1me eyer to the
Ssolidate. as Old Man Barton called It, on
. a: new man. and, gosh all, he wasn't elect
ed unanim ous--yes. stree, Unanimous.
fJr., known as young Samson OF one re-
tired candidate and son-in- law of t'other.
& Geo up there, FAM"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
shop and linked Ills arm lii that Of the

shop and linked Ills arm iii that Of the
Old Man. 3.
'Grandfather, that was u rafting
speech OF yours in the interest Of peace.
1t thrilled me until chils chased up ana
down my spiie.,'
The old man eyed the young repro
bate critically In the dusk. Young man,
your eye looks ike fresh blackened
stove-lid. Instead of levity. 1t behoovcs
you TO be studying out what IN Sam
Hill we are going to say to- your
mother.
For once Interest now entered upon
the elections, and political fervor con-
tinued at white heat after the caucus
had named the candidates. Tie, ninety
seven members or the minority enjoyed
sudden3and novel Importance; they became
factors In the fight. The Killers carried
on the campaign with remarkable vigor.
Day and might young Sam McNab's big
bay horse was to be seen on the roads,
as that energetic young politician drove
With his father over the township, Wis
Ting every voter impartially. M
John Penny himself shook his head
over such pernicous activity Looks q
little dubious" he admitted; but Old Man
John smiled blandly is. sy
III all the driving to and fro. sam 8
sleigh and big bay horse never once turn
Ell lntO lUcs laHC lTttL lea 70 JOhH L SiiiSa''
Dolly, running up to the garnet window,
where she could look out over the bare
npple-tree tops to the hill road, would
go downstairs again, with n red spot
on ca CHI cheek She would go about her.
work singing in such Il high sweet voice
that ,ne neighbors, hearing her, wag-
lged their heads and their tongues. Dol
}ly isn't breakin her heart, anyway they
said But Dollys mother watched her
daughter out of me corner of her eye
anXiously. III tBt tri St.
One clear, cold day about two weeks
after the caucus, young Sam McNab was
standing nloodily in front Of the black
smiths shop In Sweet Valley, when Old
Man John Barton. driving past IN his
sleigh. stopped and beckoned. Sam cross
ed the road slowly. He was IN no hu-
NOR for conversation with any one. and
felt n dread Of being called TO order by
the old man. i
lie was greeted with affectloEate gem
iiallty. \. I. .sS
@"sammie, seems to me the bolt that
holds the shaft on this side Is loose
The Old Man said.5"1 wish you would be