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The Irish standard., 1904-12-24

Near to Nature.-Why had the rich
IAN purchased this wilderness? For
IN; healthy fun.
'I'm having the forest fitted up with
heating plant and a ventilating appa-
'tus," said he, 'and as soon as get
lese things working I'm going to have
" friends out there to rough it with
,e."
"Your trouble, madam" said the
hysician, "seems to be due to an eX-
ass of adipose tissue.
My goodness exclaimed Mrs.
'lumpton, 81 wonder if that isn't what
makes me so awfully fat?"
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCUR-
SION RATES


via the Nickel Plate Road, December
81, 25, &c and 81, 1904, and January 1
and 2, 1905, good returning January 4,
1905, at a fare and third for the
round trip, between Chicago and Buff
falo. Three through express trains
daily to TT. Wayne, Findlay, Cleve-
land, Erie, Buffalo, New York, Boston
and all eastern points. Through Pull
man sleepers and excellent dining car
service, individual Club Meals, ranging
in price from 35c to 81, being served
in Nickel Plate diningcars; also serv-
ice la carte. No excess fare charged
on any train. Chicago depot. Van Blu
rem and La Sale streets. City ticket
offices, Ill Adams street and Auditori-
UNI Annex. All information given upon
application to John Y. Callahan, Cen
eral Agent, 113 Adams ST., room 29S.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24

MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insurance.
cal estate, loans. 900 Temple Court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
THE NONUNIoN MAN.
He Closely Resembles the Silent
 Partner In Buaine0G.

He Closely Resembles the Silent
 Partner In BusineSS.
 c. NJ. Meyer writes as follows in the Buffalo Express: 2.
 "The silent partner In business keeps himself in the background. Aside from the investment of his capital he takes no trouble in the management of the concern. When, however, 1t comes to the sharing of the profits he is on hand to claim his portion. This description fits the nonunioh man in the fight for existence and better conditions. His trade is his capital, like that of the nonunton man. In it's management he pretends to be free and independent and can see no benefits in joining in consultation as to methods by which its interests are promoted and good results obtained. In the business world we see daily small concerns disappear into big enterprises that are directed from one common center with only one object in view. Not so the nonun- ion man, who iS wise in his own con ceit in managing his own canoe. How ever. he pretends to be wide awake in any change for better conditions and desires no advice and help from others. Should an open eruption or strike oc- cur he puts the all important argu- ment of his bread and butter in the foreground aud jumps into the breach made vacant by the striker. The boss announces him a good fellow. He got an advantageous position, with better pay, without giving in return the pfac- tice and experience of the men who went out in the strike.
 ''Tt is plain the silent partner struck a good thing and delights in his sgsc- cess, thinking what fools these Imoftals are. Eventually, however, he finds his success is built on q foundation of short duration Temporarily, in mat ters like these, money is no object, but as time goes on he will find the saying of Carnegie to the point, when he says of strike breakers, Neither the best men as men nor the best men as work CTS are thus obtained The best men are men Of principle and ready to guard their own as well as their fellow workers welfare. For Carnegie's opin. ion see James Fl. Bridges History o1 the Carnegie steel C6npany,' chapter 13V ..-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Covva In the Hax Field.

Recently we crossed a newly seeded piece over which COWS had been allow ed to roam and found it covered with dead punches of grass. The cows in eating had pulled up many of the new roots, which had not had time to get a firm hold. It would have been bet ter to keep the cows off the new seeded pieces and, in fact, all other moving land. Every fall we see meadows which are cropped right down to hard pan and are practically bare all win ter, and the owners wonder why their land runs out so quickly and why they do not have better hay crops. When the ground is soft after heavy rains cows running over the fields punch them full of holes and kill out much good grass. If the feed must be used, it is much better to rnow and feed the rowen in the barn and carry back a good covering of stable manure. Stable manure, besides enriching the ground, acts as a mulch through the winter and if cows are turned on the fields will prevent them from gnawing too clogely.-Rural New Yorker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
 POL IS
"THE CHILD WIFE. ?

Charles A. Taylor's thrilling domestic drama of 'The Child Wife;' is the at traction at Polis this afternoon and evening. The story deals with the life Of young girl of 16 who marries a mere boy to escape the prosecutions
 of scheming lawyer bent on securing her fortune. By lies he succeeds in estranging her father from her and traps the husband into an apparent ,complicity with a counterfeit gang, mas him arrested and then carries off the wife to hidden retreat where he 1mprisons her and tries to obtain the needed signatures to the papers he has prepared. She holds out bravely against his violent threats and mean while the husband, escaping from GUS tody, ht1rrtes to her rescue and they make their escape. This scene, which forms the sensational climax. of the play. takes place i'll an old boat-house on the East river. As a last desperate chance to escape the villain and his followers, the young husband and child wife are forced to put out during raging storm in small open boat, and are in great danger of q watery grave when the Fall River steamer Priscilla happens along on her way to Boston. The crew, seeing the pre- dicament of the small boat and it's oc- cupants, soon effect rescue Matters are then speedily brought to happy conclusion. Prices are 25, 35 and 30 cents. . ..;s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
shoe1nw the Farm Horse.

The wear and tear on horsefesh
 makes quite an item on the farm, and anything that will reduce this friction for the farmer should be welcomed It has been proved beyond dispute that the average horse is shod with too heavy shoes, and if lighter ones were substituted the animals could do more work with less weariness. Heavy shoes have no particular advantage ex- cept for large truck horses on stone roads. where shoes wear out quickly. Even in such cases it is doubtful if too heavy shoes prove of any value. Ger tafnly for farm horses light shoes are much more satisfactory. The effects of such q change are quite noticeable shortly after they are put on, and in a years time the extra amount of work that is obtained from horse will more than pay for the shorter time that light shoes may wear--American Cultivator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

VAUDEVILLE.

Novelty extraordinary may be said to have the lead at the Jacques this week, and it is novelty of the rarest, richest Kind. Prof Aliene's remarka- ble monkey with his wonderful exhfbi- tion on the trapeze and flying rings, and Mir and Mrs Stuart Darrow with some shadowgraph work that is new in this city, provide the novelty. And as for comedy. there is no end Of it. This part of the bill is headed by the Orpheus Comedy Four, who have their audiences in a continuous scream all the time that they hold the stage. Miss Norton and Paul Nicholson, too. and Cliff Gordon get no end of laughs for their funny contributions. And then there is dainty Nellie Florede. who captures all hearts with her dainty singing. Barto and LaffertE and the electrograph complete the bill Prices are 10, 20 and 90 cents: afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
NOTICE.

The bureau of assessment of the city Of Waterbury i'll the matter of the assessment and determination of bene- fits and damages accruing to all parties interested by the esta bliShment oe building lines oil Hewlett street, both sides. from Gloves terrace to Euclid avenue, at twenty feet back from on tlfa north side, and thirty feet back from 6n the south side, and parallel to the street lines of said street, as thS same was accepted by the board of aldermen. October 24. 1904, approved October IS. 1904, made report to the board of aldermen setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to III persons Interested in the proposed public improvement, i'll all respects pursuant to the provisions of tue charter Of said city, to appear be- fore thein and be heard in reference thereto. and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice all persons who appeared before them. .. a.s. And thereupon they did assess and determine that tile damages and bene- fits are equal to atI persons and cot- pofatioiis interested in the proposed public improvement.
 Report accepted, assessment of benes fits and damages con1In,ed and adoDts ed Ivy tlle. board of aldermen, Deceln- Der ,, 1904. approved December 6, I0UI.
 Attest:
 GEORGE II. NETTIETON,
 12~s-a City Clerky
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
THE SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT

The concert which the American band is to give at the Jacques opera house on next Sunday evening should be well patronized, not only because it is given by a local organization. but because it will be we'll worth hearing. During the past year the band has been brought up to a high musical standard and is now generally cOngi1
 cred to be the finest band in the state and ranks among the very best organ izations in the country. The program to be given Sunday evening is one that only a first class organization could render in a satisfactory manner. Mir Fulton is very careful in the selection of his programs and they are arranged with the view of pleasing everybody. The regular prices at the Jacques will prevail for this concert, 10 20 and 30 cents. The music from z ''ParsifaIY which was played by the band at a re- cent concert will be repeated on Sum day evening. Miss Guthbert Bucknek will be the soprano seloist at this con- cert and her many friends will be grati. fled at this opportunity of hearing her in concert selections, q style of work to which she is perfectly adapted. Cornetist Louis Boviflo has selected as a eornet solo Schubert's "Serenade. '' The band will number fifty men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
Influence of Unions on Wages.

The Gigarnakers' Journal reproduces a scale of prices submitted to the en- ployers by the 5ourneymen cigarmak- CTS of WestHeld, Mass., in 1850 and then makes some comparisons which are splendid showing for the accom- plishnnents of the union. In 1850 the bill called for SS per thousand for the finest grade of work, the prices run ming down through twenty-five grades to GA at the bottom. Those prices were for all hand work, there being no cigar molds used fin this country at that time. The moIds, of course, increase the output Of each Individual cigar maker. A
 The present bill of prices of Union No. 2S of Westfield grades up from $s instead of down The highest job on the bill is $19 per thousand, the low est $8 per thousand. Prices for ths common run of jobs are from $14 to S17. A cigar which called for $5 per thousand on the old bill is SIS or $15 under the Dresept bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
PICTURES ON SUNDAY.
Shepherds moving pictures Sunday afternoon and evening at Poli's.
BUSINESS Is BUSINESS, :,

There was not much doubt in tho minds or many of those present in Polfs theater last evening but that William H. Crane had adopted char, acter in his new production, Business Is Business which does not suit him and which he cannot fill with satisfac- tion to the majority of theater- -goers, The play is wonderfully constructed and grates on the nerves throughout the majority of the situations. Mr Crane himself is not equal to the task he has chosen to conquer and should return at once to comedy, in which he has been 50 successful. The company with him is clever one in every re- spect, particularly so Miss Katherine Grey, his leading lady. The produc- ton would scarcely demand repeti- tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
oi1menl bon Feedsnw.

OiimeaIs in general, says Dr. Jcr- dan, may properly be regarded SIS among the standard feeding stuffs. Be cause of their uniformity tn quality and composition and their value in maintaining soil fertility their use has had the approval of both scientific men and of successful feeders. The oilmealS are the residues left after the extrac- tion Of the oil from eertain seeds and nuts. The most important by far are cottonseed meal and iinseed or oifmeal. National Stockman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
Exercise For sovvs.

Sows carrying much flesh, made while confined in small pens, will prove at best unsatisfactory breeders, says American Cultivator. Exercise is easily secured in summer by the use of pasture, but the winters are so SC. we're in the north that it requires some ingenuity to gain the desired end Turning the sowB into sheltered yards is B good plan, and if litter rom the stable is thrown in the yard exercise will be gained while working this over in search of waste grains. If exercise can be secured in no other way, the sows should be driven for sonie time each day by the herdsman along lans or roadway or about the yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
Care of Comb Honey.

As soon as comb honey is sealed re- move 1t from the hive, scrape all sec tious clean of propolis, then put it di- rectly into shipping cases and close tight. Keep it In a warm room till time to sell, never allowing it to freeze, as freezing it cracks the comb, says, the Farmer, and when warmed again if begins to leak out, making a nasty, dauby mess. Be sure your shipping case is tight, 90 that ants, millers or flies cannot get in. Do not put honey fin a cellar, as the dampness hurts the Capping, the honey grows thin, loses it's flavor and leaks out, while if stored in dry room 1t will improve and tl1ickeh. j..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

oent solution Is more equitable and therefore wider distribution of availa- ble work--i. e., the shorter workday.
 By reducing the number of hours the workers are compelled to labor 100 men would not, as now, do the work 150 should do, and the excess of work now imposed on the individual divided among the unemployed would increase the consumption of labor products, thus stimulating and creat- ing industries and giving more efn ploymeTt."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
put vvfuaovv. Yu the stanIe.

[ have heard men say that there was not much use of having windows in a COW stable anyway, since the an- tnaaIs were outdoors during nearly all of the hours Of daylight. There is just the trouble. The cows should not be kept ont of doors in cold weather, but the stable should be both light and comfortable, and the cows will be glad to spend most of the time in their stalls. 1t is the men who keep their cows in the baruyard exposed to cold and storms who think 1t all nonsense to put so many windows in stable.- Cor. Hoard's Dairyman. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
Scientific weedsne.

Observation made. by practical breed CTS shows that it takes from seventeen to twenty pounds of balanced ration to maintain uniform weight in thousand pound steer and that it takes from twenty-three to twenty eight pounds per day to make a daily gain or two pounds. It can be readily seen how necessary 1t is for the feeder to reduce feeding to a science and to use only such feed or combinations of feed as will produce the greatest gain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
NOTICE,

The bureau of assessment of the city of Waterbury in the matter of the assessment and determination of bene- fits and damages accruing to all par ties interested by the layout of HeW~ lett street, from Gloves terrace to Euclid avenue, and the establishment of a grade Eon said street between the aforesaid points, as the same was ac- cepted by the board of aldermen Oc. tober 24. 1904, approved October 2o, 1904, made report to the board of al- tlermen setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the proposed pulp lie improvement in all respects pursu- ant to the charter of said city, to ap- pear before them and be heard ill ref eret1ce thereto, and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice all persons who appeared before them.
 And thereupon they did assess ana determine that each of tlIe foilowins named persons pay to the city Of Wa terbury for benefits accrui11g to them ana each of them by the proposed pub lice improvement, over and above all damages, the sums written opposite their names, respectively, to witt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
Moving Ptetures and seasiol1n..a.


 Successive pictures have been taken at intervals during an ocean voyage to show the life aboard ship, the swing Of the great seas and the rolling and pitching of the steamer. The heaye and swing of the steamer and the mountainous waves have been so realistically shown on the screen in the theater that some sQuearnish specta- tors have been made almost seasick. It might be comforting to those who were made unhappy by the sight of the heaving seas to know ti1at the operator who took one series of sea pictures, when dashed with his machine in, the lookout place on the foremast of the steamer, suffered terribly from seasick- ness and would have been glad enough to set his foot on solid ground; never fheless he stuck to his post and com pleted the series. From "Stories of Tn- ventors," by Russell Doubleday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
car@ os poT1trx.

If you would have the best success with poultry a few important things must be understood and observed. Fowls must have fresh, clean quar- ters and be kept free from lice or mites. Varied ratfohs must be fed regularly and give plenty of grit and fresh water. -. -- N-- V
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
conerete ponltrr Houne.

A. house lathed and plastered on the inside and outside should be warm and durable for poultry. If to each barrel of lime two barrels of cement are used and six barrels of sand the plaster will be So hard that fowls will find dfni- cu1ty iri picking it oR.--C0r American lAgricufturist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
True FRiendsls8p.

Harold My trusted and bosom friend, Jack Armstrong, has cut me out in the affections of Dolly Giddy- gurl. What do you think Of FRatY Jer- rold--Why, I think that's the kind of a fria1d to have, old classp Puck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

Report accepted. aSsessment of bene- fits and damages confirmed and adopt sd by the board of aldermen Deeems Der 5. 1904. approved December 6, 1904, payable January 6, 1905. at the office of the collector of taxes, Edwin $. Hunt, City hall building.
 Attest:
 GEORGE H. NETTLETON,
 12-S-3 City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
KArnnenA afnina

To take kerosene stains out of car pets cover spots with buckwheat four and leave overnight. By morning the spots will have disappeared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
Akanmy.

'Ehs said I was d regular venus ds Afilo.a
 Yes sue told me that you had just ko arm a 's.-sonhas Pest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
LATE WANTS.

EOUND-On Phoenix avenue Tuesday II night, 8 pocketbook containing sum of money. The owner can have same by proving property and paying for advertise ment. Thomas Burnett. Mccarthy & Moore's Bottling Works, South Main St,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

SuReFsedes the Boycott. The union label superAedes the boy colt by concentrating the purchasing power" upon union products.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

WANTED-To move your furniture a- W reasonable prices. Also soveYaIfirsit class turnouts to let. double or single: rub Ter tires of all descriptions. 4. M. Larson a livery and trucking stable, corner Water and North Elm streets. Main office al South Main street. Telephone 253-4.
 5-f9-te
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
POPULAR PENNY A WORD ADVS.
WHp8ED.

WANTED-By reliable families. two,.
 three or four tenement houses, in one block, if convenient, not necessarily equipped with modern improvements. any thing suitable to live in. Address .'J. T. '' Democrat office. l2-7.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

WANTED--D Dyspeptics or those who
 are threatened with dread dyspepsia by reason of a continued course of cold dinners to call and try one of our 20 cent dinners, for $too, or even lunch backed up by cup of good hot coffee. The ex- pense is small and will undoubtedly savs you many dollars in the future in doctors bills to say nothing of suffering. Avery s South Main St. opp. Castles Market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

w ANTED- Straw and felt hats to clean. ty tie same hatters that were for
 five years with ire Dant1Ty Hat ce.. but now located at 74 Grand street. corner of Bank. 7.6-tG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

EoR SALE-$4oo Piano, used but litti c, U for $f25 cash. Address w. Deme- crat office. l2-6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08
uiScellapeouS.

\ ,OST-Purse containing sum of money, IA Monday evening, between New Eng land Watch factory and East Liberty Street. Finder will receive reward by Tc- turning to Democrat office. 12-6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

~ M. - TT ~ 1- q BaAsg ths IllS Kind YaB Iiays LKaIs sOaght '.. z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

M NANTED-Se Soldiers to know that dur
 ing August five pension claims for widows and fourteen original and incrcass for soldiers wsre secured through George Robbins, Pension Attorney, 63 Center ss insurance,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-08

WANTED-Wcrk to do by the day. or
 w housework. Inquire for Irene Carvan, l54 East Main street, one flight tip. 12-6.3
 ITO RENT-six-room flats $14, SIS and | SIS; fout-room flat $l2, central, i'm. provements. House, barn and store. West Main street, reasonable. E. L. Tyrreli, 36 North Main street. l2-6-3
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-08-11
Postmaster At
Ida Beaten
And Rob
bed.

At 9 o'clock Monday night, as
Jerome Vidovich, a storekeeper
and postmaster at Ida, twenty
five miles south of Gold6eld, was
about to retire, he was called to
the door of his store by a loud
knocking and as he opened it, he
was met by two masked men, one
of whom struck him on the left
temple with a heavy revolver.
The blow stunned Vidovich tenn
porarily, but he seemed to recover
consciousness and was then order
ed to open the safe. He stugger-
ed to where he was ordered, both
robbers leveling their guns at his
head.
He vas compelled to turn over
to the robbers $420 of his own
money and the postofice funds.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-08-11
Coal Yards Are
Burning.

Thirty-fve thousand tons of coal
r burning at Truckee belonging
to the Southern Pacific railway
company. For several days a day
crew OF seventy men and a night
crew of sixty men have bee, Hobt-
ing the fire. but ac Tar thew have
0" Ole to extinguish it.. The
coal that is on fire is piled along
side the tracks and it ranges in
depth from fifteen to thirty feet.
Heavy streams of water are
being played on the burning coal
by the firemen but apparently to
no purpose.
The fire resembles the one that
ragged in Sparks a few weeks ago in
which many tons of coal were con-
sumed before the employees of the