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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
HORSESHOE SUPERsTITIONs
Chinese Nail Them Up Over Doors as
 Charms Against Evil Spirits.

The origin of Belief in horseshoe luck" is so ancient that it never has been determined with certainty and no superstition is more universal Ever since horses began to wear shoes these crescents of iron have been ac- counted lucky emblems of all peoples, races and nations that have been ac- quainted with their use.
 The Chinese, for instance, say that they nail them up over their doors as a charm against evil spirits because of the close resemblance in shape be- tween them and the arched body of the sacred snake, Nagandra, one of their principal deities.
 Ask a Turkish Mahommedan for in- formation on the subject and he will tell you that it is because they are ih form like crescent, the sacred ems blem of Islan.
 A Polish Jew will explain at tho passover the blood sprinkled upon the lintel and doorposts, in the manner di- rected by their ritual forms the chier points of an arch hence, obviously, the value of arch-shaped talismans such as horseshoes are.
 The Stolid and unima ginative Rus. sian peasant, on the other hand, main- tains that the luck associated with the horseshoe is due chiefly to the metal, irrespective of shape, iron be- ing tradtionaly charm wherewith to nuIlify the malevolent designs of evil spirits and goblins
 Very different is the story by which the Irishman seeks to account for his liking for the same talismanic sym bol The name .'Ironclad,' or Ire land,' he will tell you, originated as follows:
 The whole island was once submerg ed in the sea, out of which it only rose once in seven years, and then only for short time. Many attempts had been made to break the spell and induce the country to remain pernla netly above the waters, but all were vain until one day daring adven- turer threw horseshoe from q boat on the topmost peak of Wicklow mountains just as they were disap> bearing beneath the waves. Then, at last, was the ban removed. The en> erald began forthwith to rise again from the ocean depths into which it had sunk. And it has been dry lana more or less-ever since.
 In England, up to comparatively recent times, horseshoes were exten- sively used almost everywhere as an ti-witch charms and the custom is not even yet an extinct one. No witch, it used to be said, could enter the build ing over the door of which a horse shoe-or, better still, three horseshoes had been affixed, prongs downward.
 The origin of this particular belief is referable to the old legend of St Dunstan. This versatile English eccle- siastic was a skilled farrier and one day while at work in his forge the evil one entered in disguise and re-. quested Dunstan to shoe his single hoof." The saint, although he at once recognized his malign customer, ac- ceded, but caused him so much pain during the operation that Satan begged him to desist. This Dunstan did, but only after he had made the evil one promise that neither he or any of the lesser spirits, his servants, would ever molest the inmates of house where a horseshoe was dis played. Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
WORKING THE NEWSPAPERS.

The demand for free advertising is m extent, persistence and ingenuity beyond the belief of any but those who nave had experience i'll the business. A man who would never think of going lnto grocery store and requesting the proprietor to donate a barrel of flour or into shoe store and telling the owner that if he has no objection he thinks he will help himself to pain of shoes, will walk confidently into a newspaper office and prefer his request for several dollars worth of free ad- vertising and feel nightly offended if refused.
 The solicitor of free advertising is always sure that the editor would be "giad of something to help fill I'D the paper" He is just as glad as the groceryman is glad of some one to help carry off his stock without pay ment. Time and again under the guiSe of news items matter is presented which is plain advertising and if de- sired at all should be paid for as such.
 The local editor of newspaper ex- poets to furnish certain amount of free advertising to religious, charita- ble, fraternal and public enterprises. If he didn't, he would be looked on as a heather, hard-hearted, mercenary dHu idChllS III puDllc SplTlt. HIS COIL tribution is accepted as matter of course, and rarely is he accorded a word of thanks. Sometimes he refuses to donate as much space as the pro- moter of some enterprise desires, and then he is looked upon as unreasona- ble and disobliging. The editor also expects and is willing to give a little free advertising to those who run paid advertisements in his paper.
 This is matter of business cour- tesy which is rarely abused But with the horde of solicitors for free adver- Using which constantly besiege the. newspaper offices, with no possible claim upon his courtesies save the hope of getting something for nothing, the editor has no sympathy whatever.
 The duties that the newspaper pro- prietor and editor owe to the public are numerous, diverse and exacting. It is high time that the public should understand that these duties do not include the sacrifice of considerable amount of valuables or enterprises which give nothing in return.-Com- merciaI Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
WATSON'S LAST DAY.
Colored MErderer to be Hanged After
 Midnight To.niaht.

Hartford, Nov 16.-As soon as pos sible after midnight tonight, Joseph Watson, the colored murderer of his former employer, ex-Police Commis- sioner Henry Osborn, will pay the penalty of his crime. The murder was committed August 5 and the mur- derer was tried and found guilty by a jury and sentenced by Judge Rora- back to be hanged November IT.
 Rev A. A. Crooke, pastor of the Methodist Zion church, has been Wat sons spiritual adviser since the con demned man was taken to the state prison and he says that Watson has repented of the crime and become con verted, that he has given much of his time to the reading of the bible and that he will go to his doom with Christian resignation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
GOING HOME AFTER 30 YEARS.
Franciscan Priest at Last to See Ger,
 many Again.

t '. . F / K H Franciscan Priest at Last to See Ger,
 many Again.
 After an exile Of nearly thirty years Father Francis, assistant pastor of the church of St Francis of Assist at l39 West Thirty-first street, will sail for his native land.
 1t was on August 16. 1875 that rather Francis, then a young Francis can father, together with three fathers and three brothers of the order. was driven from the monastery of Fulda. i'll Germany, by the military officers of the government The Kulturkampf. the result of Prince Bismarck's ct. forts to establish a national church under political sanction. was then at us height, and members of the Jesuit order as well as the Franciscan, refus- Ing to obey the laws which restricted the liberties of the Catholics were fin. ed, imprisoned or driven into exile.
 Father Francis and his companions crossed the borders of Germany, went to Holland. whence they sailed to America. They first travelled through what was then the far west in search of suitable place to establish a house of the Franciscan order. Failing to find one because they spoke only Ger. man they returned to the east and es. tablished their first house at Croghan. N. Y. Father Croghan remained in charge of the house at Croghan for four years, until it was firmly organ. ized.
 In 1882, leaving his brothers in ex- lie in New Jersey, he went to Butler. N. Y., where he remained in charge of church for seven years. From there he went to Denver, Col, where others of the order had now settled, and took the lead in establishing their church in that city. Remaining there nine years he was called back to Croghan, N. Y., where he was in charge until he came to St. Francis church in this city in 1902.
 In 1886, when the Franciscan orden was readmitted to Germany, many of the fathers returned to resume their work in the old provinces, but Father Francis had many interests in Amer ica, and he alone of the and of seven had up to the present time preferred voluntary exile.
 When asked as to whether or not he would return to America again, his face lighted up with a peculiar smile as he said:
 q don't know I have made no promises yet It will seem good to get back once more to my old province in Fulda. by the tomb of St. Boniface, and I may stay. I expect to find it much changed, ut the old memories will be there.''
 And then pacing across the room as the cross dangled against his brown cassock. he continued:
 "But it will be hard for me to leave my brothers here in America with whom I have Iabored for nearly thir- tv years. and I may return some time''
 With Father Francis on the Panno- mia on Tuesday sailed the bishops of Brooklyn and Buffalo, forty three priests and twenty-five 1avmen The party will first go to Naples and Rome, thence to the Holy Land, where they will separate.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
GIRLS SACRIFICE.
Little One Consents to Give Sqj
 Foot of Her Skin for Craftind

New York, Nov 16. Without z monstrance at the sacrifice asked her, May Fleming, aged seven, daU| ter of Patrick Fleming, of No 560 & enteenth street, Brooklyn, conseni to the surgeons at the Seney hosp4 cutting a square foot of skin from legs and body that it might be graf| on the badly burned hips of her q year-old sister Veronica.
 Kissing each other, the little g1 were placed side by side in the hos tai, and put under the influence of anaesthetic while the surgeons { their work. It will be at least we before it will be certain that the sl grating is success, but the surgeo are confident,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
WaefDury Tes i nonv

Mrs Charles Fuller, living at. lO0 Bishop street, says:
 Two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills bought at the H. w. Lake Drug Company really did Cor me what several kidney remedies and different kinds of plasters failed to do. They stopped dull, heavy, aching pain through my loins and kidneys. I could not sit in one position for any length of time. thought 1t would break. If I made any sudden movement or did anything to cause strain on my back 1t commenced to ache. had urinary difficulty some times very annoying. A lady friend one day who was using Doan's Kidney Pills for about the same symptoms. said they had helped her immensely. She gave me few to try. T noticed such quick improvement that I took two boxes. The treatment cured,
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16

When the kidneys are sick there Is always a warning to tell you of 1t, and when the kidneys call for help there is no time to lose. Kidney diseases are common and fatal-cause more deaths ev- cry year than any other human ills. But in nine cases out of ten this is due to neglect. Kidney dis eases. are easily contracted, but just as easily cured when treat ed properly and in time.
 Common causes of kidney troubles are colds, levers, expo sure, strains on the back, blood poisoning diseases, and indui- gence in stimulants.
 The kidneys are the blood fil- ters, and when they become sick. the blood is soon laden with im- purities, which the kidneys have failed to remove. This causes backache. stiff, lame and sore muscles. aching Joints, spells of dizziness. headaches. rheumatic pains. sleeplessness, nervousness, and languor. weak heart ma urinary troubles.
 There Is only one thing to do when any of these synptoma ap- pear, and that is to cure the kid- nevs. Eo need to experiment. Doan's Kidney Pills have cured hundreds of people in your own city. Tsfr testimony proves 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16

The result of the election in Mary land is now apparently so we'll deter mined that we may regard the divi- sion of the electoral vote as 336 for Theodore Roosevelt and 40 for Alton E. Parker
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16

At New Haven, Eli Whitney, re- publican, elected senator, certified that his election expenses were $743. His salary is $500 for the session of the legislature. Alexander Troup, who headed the democratic representative ticket, makes return of four ciphers. Burton Mansfield, democratic candi- date for senator, spent $241.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
YOUNG M,MILLIN DEAD.

New York, Nov 16.-Emerson Me- Millin, jr, son of the we'll known bank CT and street railway owner, is dead at his home here from an attack of gastric hen1orrhage. He1was 21 wears
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
"STATUMANIA" IN FRANCE.
Mania Possesses the People to Erect
Memorials to Persons of
Little Note.

From time to time one sees a feeble
protest in the Paris press against
what is known as statumania, i. e..
the mania for erecting statues says
Paris correspondent of the London
Globe. l once asked a Frenchman whv
MS countrymen were so fond of put.
ing up statues to mediocrities. His
reply was in these terms: There are
so many sculptors in France that it ia
difficult to find employment for them
all. Besides, we like statues and the
man who organizes committee for a
statue to one Of his friends is certain
to be allowed an opportunity of max
Ing a speech-an Grafton he would call
lt-When the day comes for the unveil-
ing. Perhaps he. may be fortunate
enough to obtain decoration: And
when he dies he hopes somebody else
will do as much for him" l think the
answer was genuine one, for re-
member on one occasion when went
to the ministry Of the interior to see
a functionary there, he told me the fol-
lowing story in illustration of the
weakness OF MS cOuntrymen for deco:
rations: when anyone comes here"
he said. in search of missing friend
or relative this Is the sort of dialogue
which ensues:
"'What name?'
Jacques Delarue' -
"What age?'
'Thirty-f1ve.'
"'What profession?'
"Retired officer
WAS he decorated?'
Eyes
"'Then there is no hope Of finding
him."
Which means that there are so manv
men with decorations in France that
the man without one is more easilv
identified.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
BOXES FOR SUMMER GIRL.

but it is also an indication that the re-
ceptacle is the very latest type, and
therein lies the attraction for the girl
who likes to be up-to-date in everything
that pertains to her wardrobe.
Cretonne, that old favorite, Is never
really crowded to the background by
newer fashioned fabrics, although some
seasons it may not be as conspicuous in
draperies and box coverings as in 9TH
ers. The latest style of shoe box shown
in the accompanying illustration is COW
cred with cretonne in deep cream and
pink tones and serves the double pur-
pose of use and ornament. The interior
as is indicated, is divided into compart-
ments suited to different varieties Of
footwear and the lining matches the pre-
vailing tone Of the outside. Boxes such
as the two here portrayed are particu-
larly adapted for the country homes as
they harmonic with the furnishings
which, as a general thing, are light in
color and simple in design.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
ONCE Is MONTH rs ENoU Gil.
A Sensible Talk About shampooing
Which Should Be Needed BY
- Every Woman. 90

Except for unusual conditions. not
even the most oily heads of hair should
be shampooed often than once in two
weeks, and usually once q month is
quite often,enough. In the case of very
dry hair even longer interval-say
six weeks-is good rule. In favora-
BILE weather sun baths are excellent for
the hair and so it is good plan to 60
bareheaded as much as possible in
summer.
There Is no better shampoo for the
hair than an egg, well beaten with
about an ounce of water and rubbed
thoroughly into the scalp, for it is not
merely detergent, cleansing the scalp
and hair OF the dirt, but is tonic in its
effects and strengthens the scalp. The
yolk contains iron and sulphur-nat-
ural food for the hair; and the white,
being milk alkali, mingles well with
the natural oil: 1t should be thor
oughly massaged into the scalp with a
rotary motion, beginning in front over
the forehead and going back to the
crown, then forward to the temples and
back and forth, until the fingers of the
two hands meet at the nape Of the
neck. The ends of the fingers (not the
nails) must press the scalp firmly but
gently, so that you will feel it move
under them.
The hair must be thoroughly rinsed.
first In warm water, then in cold, to
secure reaction. If the head can be
held under running water or sprayed
with douche, so much the better
Long hair should be gathered up in
loose locks and we'll lathered and
rubbed between the palms before the
rinsing begins. Wipe the hair as dry
as possible in warm towels. In warm
weather, finish the task in the open
air and sunlight. Conclude with dry
massage and when every particle of
moisture has evaporated rub in a little
olive oil If the tendency of the scalp is
to dryness.-Chicago American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
THE NEW SHIRTWAlST BOX.
It Is Made Of Light Wood, Covered
with Mating and 0rnamented
by Its Owner,

While the shirt waist box can hardly
be considered novelty these days, it
comes. in for considerable amount of
identifying and improvement so as to
keep pace with the development of the
shirt waist, which more and more is be-
coming a thing of beauty. Mating and
bamboo combined make an excellent re-
ceptacle for miladi's sheer, filmy waists,
with their frills and lace trimming, but
in order to give the beautifier some op-
portunity the decoration must be applied
to the inside of the box. Such box
is the one here shown. 1t is of light
wood, covered with mating, ornament
ed by devices in bamboo and tiny straw
buttons. and to relieve the plainness Of
the interior there is an elaborate decora-
ton executed with the. topographic
needle. This extra touch of ornamental
ton adds little to the cost of the box,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
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FASHIONS FOR MIDSUMMER.
Shirtwaist Suits Are Still the Thing
and Dainty Materials Rule
the Season.

Pongee should be used only for the
more dressy shirt-waist suits, since 1t
requires a certain amount of trim
ming to bring out its intrinsic beauty.
Unlined skirts seem the rule for
walking gowns in summer weights.
The newer two-piece and three-piece
suits Of mohair, one and all have the
skirt made without lining, a move in
the direction of comfort. The un-
lined skirt, of liberty satin, is another
feature of summer styles. This will
be found more stylish than foulard, al
though scarcely so COOL Having great
er body, 1t does not require lining,
and it makes a useful travelling gown
when made up In the darker colors.
For wells Chantilly lace is again COM
ing into fashion. Many of these, as
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
LOVES 70 ! Z { YOUNG DREAM.
Truly Touching Situation Brought
= About 81 tho Outrageous j.
s.s. ~ Dust. i =

The wind swept a cloud of dust about
relates the Cleveland Plain Dealer. 3
Did you get any dust in your eyes, +dar-
ing:" he asked fondly, holding her closely
to him, az though to keep the too eager wind
awaY, %st.s - - a.. !,
Yes" she murmured, searching for the
handkerchief. r.
Which eye, dearest?" '.' &T
"The right one, love. Did you get any:
thing in yours:" she asked anxiously, seeing
his handkerchief appear.
Eyes, darling"
(which eye, dearestw
1.-The right one, love-"
How sweet" she exclaimed, with sad
light glowing in her we'll eye. >!Do you sup
pose, dearest heart, that it could have been
part OF the same piece Of dust that got into
~ hope it was, he said, beaming with one
eye and wiping the other.
"Wouldn't it be sweet, dear"
'eWouldn't it, love?"
And the wind howled around the corner
as though it was in pain and from the house
three doors below a dentists sign fell of
into the street. i
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
A Lesson from the Flies.

1t was in a country school, and I was
hearing my little second-reader class
The lesson that day was a story about
flies, their curious ways and% habits
Among other things, the story said
that flies always kept their faces clean.
and then went on to tell how thew
rubbed their feet over their heads. AZ
could often be seen by watching them.
The last thing in the lesson was the
question: What lessons can boys and
girls learn from the flies?" I asked
the children to answer the question.
Only one small boy ventured an an
swer, and that was: ITO wash ON,
faces with our feet" Christian Req.
lister. '-.. - -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
Delightful Summer Tours to the East

Delightful Summer Tours to the East
are made more delightful by taking advan-
tage of the many inducements offered by
the Nickel Plate Road. Recognized as the
Low Rate Short Line between the West and
East, tourists are assured of a quick and
comfortable trip to the many beautiful
Summer Resorts located along or within
q short distance of the Nickel Plate Road.
Close connections are made at Buffalo for
all Eastern Points, Mountain Resorts and
famous watering places. The train serv-
ice of the Nickel Plate Road is up-to-date
in every respect and passengers are shown
the best of treatment by the efficient corps
Of attendants to be found on all Nickel
Plate trains. Ladies travelling alone or
accompanied by children are given special
attention. It is in the splendid Dining
Cars where. the iberaity Of management
is required for meal in these Dining
Cars, but under the system of Individual
Club Meals, carefully prepared menus are
compiled into booklets containing sug-
gestions for breakfast, luncheon or sup.
per that, will not cost more than IS
cents, and on up to one dollar. Meals are
also served la carte. All trains of the
Nickel Plate arrive at and depart from the
Great La Sale Street Station, Chicago.
When purchasing tickets say ''Via the
Nickel Plate Route"