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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
HEBDOMAD CLOSES
 PRIZES DISTRIBUTED

The entertainment given by St Mi chaels church at Pythian hall, wa teryille. closed Saturday night when prizes were awarded as follows:
 Lamp, William H. Flynn, Water vile.
 Morris chair, L. c. Lanesville, Wa terbury. Cooke street.
 Carving set, Miss Josephine Nc Mahon, Waterville.
 Dozen photos, John Ryan, Water bury.
 Ton of coal, Sarah Mccarthy, Wa terbury.
 Jeweled rosary, Fred Brothers, Waterville.
 Case of wine. c. Donovan, Ansonia.
 Fancy pillow, Mrs Leander Hosier, Waterville.
 Box of tea, George Carley, Water vile.
 Counterpane, E. Merson, Waterbury
 Dress suit case, Mrs David Denton, Waterville.
 Three pairs lace curtains, Mrs Kleinecke, Waterbury.
 Pair shoes, Miss Mary Telley, Wa terville.
 Ton of coal, Mary Lahey, Water vile.
 Box oranges, Mary Donovan.
 Silk umbrella, F. M. Dwyer, Water bury.
 Gold watch, c. J. wenzel, Water OuTd Dinner set, P. Courtney, water bury.
 Fire extinguisher, Joseph. Walls. Waterville.
 Graphophone, Mary Grady, 1S0 Prospect street, Waterbury.
 Three months business course, Mar. garet C. Kipphut, Waterville.
 Picture, x Y. Z," Waterville.
 John Cookson of Berbecker X Row lands won the silk umbrella from James Couch of the American Pin Go, receiving 7,260 votes to 7,030 for Mir Couch. It was sharp contest Miss Josephine McMahon received 5,225 votes for the most popular Wa terville girl contest and Miss Tanning was close second with credit mark | of 5,1OO. Florence Cullen won girls prize, receiving 1920 votes and John Mclaughlin captured the boys tro phy his vote footing up 2,350.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

John J. DeYoy, driver of the en- zine at the Brooklyn engine house, is on the sick list.
 Police Officer James Magner has resumed duty after weeks illness with appendicitis.
 The many friends of Miss Deborah Brennan of South Fifth street are pleased to see her out again, after sew eral weeks illness with pneumonia.
 -Confessions will be heard from ( to o'clock every morning this week at St Patrick's church in order to give those persons who have not as yet made their Easter duty a chance to do so.
 An impromptt entertainment anu social was held at the rooms of the Brooklyn Athletic club last night. Many members of the club and friends were present and spent an hour or two in an enjoyable manner.
 David Schreiber, the well known Bank street clothier, has removed his store to Providence, R. l. MT Schreiber was in business i'll this section for more than eleven years. His family will move to Providence in short time.
 A lamp exploded last night III house on Railroad Hill street, occupied by family named Schullski and owned by Mrs Bransfield of Poplar avenue It set fire to some curtains. An alarm was sent in from box 32o, corner of Washington avenue and Si- mons street There was little damage.
 A really good brush, containing real bristles for BOG. An imported solid back brush, several styles, for soc. Better ones for more, but all unusual values for the cost. Ore more hair brush is usually needed in every home. Now is an especially good time to buy. A. c. Walker, the druggist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
MANY SUITS
 AGAINST THE CITY

One of the results of the long ana extremely hard winter is an unusually large number of suits for damages against the city, arising from acci- dents by falling on icy sidewalks. Seven such suits were served upon the citv Saturday evening by Constable ME Carmody Mrs Garrett Haniey claims to have slipped and fallen on an icy sidewalk on East Liberty street January 20. Matthew Shea fell on Baldwin street, opposite house No 572. February 21. Mrs Hattie Morris fell on Cooke street, January D. ana on the same date month later Mrs Armance Blanc fell on East Main street. Tn each case injuries of more or less serious nature are alleged to have been sustained. Each plaint- if claims $1.o00 damages, and the husbands of Mrs Morris and Mrs Han lev claim $1,O00 each also for loss or society and services of their wives, ond Cassimir Blanc, husband of Ar nance. asks $500 on the same grounds. Tba suits are returnable to the dis trict court the first Tuesday in June. The total of the above suits amounts to $6,50o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
 CLOSING EXERCISES

The closing exercises of the pupils of the Waterbury Industrial school were held in Leayenworth hall on Sat urday afternoon and were largely att tended. Miss Ellen !. Whiton, super intendent of the school, presided. About 200 children took part in the exercises which were very pleasing. After the exercises were opened with singing, the Lords prayer and pass ages from the Scriptures were recited by the children. Splendid singing by a choir of fifteen voices was feature of the entertainment. The children had been well trained by Mrs Latin of Chestnut avenue and sang with fine harmony. The sunfower song was especially pleasing. Ten little girls placed their heads through inn mense sun flowers attached to cur tain and sang soft and sweet Ten lit tie Italian children rendered one or two songs in their native tongue.
 Several prizes were allotted during the afternoon. Miss Mary Schober, who has been perfect in attendance Tor two years. received q sterling silver teaspoon. Diplomas were presented to the following pupils by Mrs k. k. Stannard, president of the school: Anna Barbara Schneider, Teresa Kath-' crime Englehart. Mary Christine Lu- cien. Catherine Mary Horrigan, Agnes Pelka. Angelina Mary Jamele and l-ll- lian Yeager.
 They are the first pupils to receive d;nlomas from this school. After the exercises ice cream and cake were served,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
FREE /
SPECIAL SALE

Ladies' never have you had an op- portunity like the present to choose from such grand collection of style and value by any of our competitors. All of our hats are made in our own workroom This enables us to own our goods at the lowest possible cost. We do save you. as a rule, 90 per cent as elsewhere. Come down to lower Bank street and see our win dow display. as it will pay you to come from a far distance to look over our styles and prices. Be sure and look for
 FTeedman'S Bargain Millinery
 265 BANK STREET.
 Hats trimmed while you wait.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
-nIclsen Quarrel oauaes Murder.

TIFFIN, O., May 23.--Daniel Crum, wealthy farmer, and his hired man, Al bert Rice, were shot un1 fatally wounded by Adam Reinman, a neigh. bor. Reinman was convicted of steal ing chickens from Crum a year ago, Crum and Rice testifylng against him. Reinman frequently swore vengeance against them, and while Reinman was passing by Rice, it is said, called him vile name which so angered him that he shot him in the temple with rife and then shot Crlnn. Reinman was ar rested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
A FORMING nONOLOGUE.

''No I don't want anything this morning. I want goods sent as or dered. I ordered BROWNS QUICK FIRE CHARCOAL, and you brought me some damp, dusty charcoal that was almost impossible to kindle; my husband was compelled to go without his breakfast, and our house was up- set all morning. You tell your boss that a grocer is known by the quality of the goods he sells. We pay cash for our goods and our patronage and money are welcome at any store. Your boss may consider himself bright in tryino to impose poor stuff, at a little more profit, on his too trusting GUS toners, but that conduct spells fail ure."
 See that the Black Disc is on the bags.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
senator, ouay Not So well.

BEAVER, Pa, May 23.-Senator M. s. Quay has leftjh his brothers home at Morganza and is now located at his own home at this place. He was driven from the station to his home in closed carriage, from which he was carried into the house. The senator spent a restless night and was not so well in the morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
1N srArE sEcRETARY,s oFFIcn.

The Victor Bernier corporation oI Waterbury has filed an incorporation certificate in the state secretarys office. authorized capital stock S2,OOO.
 The Union Cutlery and Hardware Go of Tnionville has filed an organiza- ton certificate. Officers: Presidents H. c. Hart of Unionyille; vice-presi- dent. F. E. Faber of Springfield, Mass; treasurer and secretary, J. J. Ramaga of Holyolxe, Mass.
 The Thrasher Time System Go, In- corporated, of New Haven, has filed an incorporation certificate. It's capital stock as authorized is S300,00Q. $. r. Thrasher, l.. T. Snow, Rufus E. Holmes, c. H. Lyon, $. H. Read and E. P. Arvine are the incorporatora
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-23
You May Eat

Pastrs, pork, cabbage, sinkers and many other hard things to digest if you take one or two of Titzpatrick's digestive tablets. They are a won- derful help to digestion. 90 cents for large box. Fitzpatrick's phar- macy, corner East Main and Wall streets, Telephone 6S.4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Story of a Scotch Preacher.

Beginning his sermon one Sunday
muscular Scotch minister said that in
every congregation there were general
ly three kinds Of people. Some were
very worthy men and women. Others
were just middling and might be bet
ter than they were, and others were
actual devils. He did not intend in this
discourse to speak of the first kind,
who were already good Christians and
not greatly requiring either advice or
censure. The second class would be
all the better for some plain speaking,
but their case was not so urgent as
that OF the third class, whom he had
spoken of as positive devils.
ITO them,' he said, Il mean to
speak" Then rolling up the right
sleeve Of his coat and stretching out
his clinched fist in front of him, he
said, Nov, you deevils!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Vegetables are Medicated.

will the doctor of the future, instead
Of prescribing some unpleasant drug,
order a course of medicated vege-
tables? This may be the result of the
present attempts to cultivate plants
containing abnormal quantities Of GER
tain medical substances It is we'll
known that the amount of any charac-
teristic element in plant varies with
it's richness in the soil, and it is also
known that the assimilation of min
eral elements Of the body is much
more readily accomplished when these
are partaken in the form of food In
the past, If the body needed an excess
Of iron, it has been supplied by tine
lures taken through glass tubes. The
modern idea is to supply this want by
such vegetables as medicated spinach
Experiments with plants grown in sell
enriched by hydrate of iron proved
that they contained much larger
percentage Of iron than those grown
in natural soil. This opens a whole
vista Of interesting possibilities. The
1AOA, lhC POtdSh, ClS Lie
nitrogen needed by the system can be
supplied more effectively and more
palatably through vegetables than
through medicines. Already many
vegetables are known to have curative
properties. Celery is generally held to
be good for rheumatism and nervous
disorders; lettuce for insomnia; pea
nuts for indigestion; onions for liver
complaints, carrots for scurvy; tonla-
toes for the liver; .blackberries for
diarrboea, and apples for nervous dys-
pepsia and rheumatism Certified
milk, with it's stated proportion of fat,
sugar and solids, would have seemed
improbable some years ago. Will the
future see certified vegetables?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
.cyEER SToRtE5


The faint meowing of cat nailed
In box in the center of three hun
dred pound bale Of cotton waste for
two weeks led to her discovery at
Passaic, N. j., the other day. The
bale came from Worcester and had
been smashing and banged about in
freight trains for days.
Some boys at Minneapolis were
caught trying to rob mail box in
novel way. They had big grass
hopper tied to the end Of a bit of
thread. They lowered the insect into
the little box, and it caught letter
with it's claws and hung on to it while
being drawn out. The boys had taken
several letters from the box in this
way before they were caught
General Won VAIL, the new gov
ernor general of Finland, has repu-
tation for being fully as severe as
Bobrikoff. When he was chief Of po-
lice at st. Petersburg he dealt with
the student disturbances with high
hand. Later the Car found that
some Of these disturbances had been
stirred up by the police so that Won
Wahl could ingratiate himself with
the Gar.
The distinction of being the short
est monarch belongs to King Victor
Emmanuel Of Italy, who measures five
feet two inches in his boots. Next
comes the Mikado, with five feet six
inches, and then gradually increasing
in height, the Car five feet seven
iHches), the Kaiser Give feet seven
inches), King Edward VII. five feet
80 inches), the King of Portugal (six
feet and the King of Sweden (six feet
two inches). The tallest, though not
the greatest monarch is King Leopold
Of Belgium, with six feet six inches
"a German traveller claims to have
discovered in the forests of Borneo a
people who still wear the tail of our
primitive ancestors. He does not
write from hearsay; he has seen the
TAIL" says the London Chronicle. 1T
belonged to child about years old,
sprung from the tribe of Poenans. AS
nobody could speak the Poenan tongue
the youngster could not be question
ed, but there was his tail, sure enough
not very long, but flexible, hairless
and about the thickness Of ones little
finger. The Poenans are reported to
be very simple, honest folk, with
childlike system of barter. They de-
posit in public places the goods they
wish to exchange, and few days
later they find there the equivalents
they desire. Nobody dreams Of steal
ing. This is almost as remarkable as
the vestige of the ancestral tall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26

Clever Jackyw he screamed, wildly
excited. "Clever lad! My partner,
my little partner
But the wind carried the cry away.
Jacky did net hear-dld not know,
even, that his partner had been a spec
tator Of his brave faithfulness. He
was beating out, to make sea-room for
the run with the wind to the harbor:
and the boat was dipping her gun
vale in way that kept every faculty
alert to keep her afloat. Eli watched
him until he rounded and stood in
for the tickle. Then the man sighed
happily and went home.
"Us'll grapple for that net the NOR
row." he said, when Jacky came in.
Jacky opened his eyes. AYE" he
said. "'Tis safe on the bottom. I
thought I'd best cut it adrift t. save
It,"
II seed you," said Eli, "from the
Knob. Twas we'll done, lad! You're
a true partner"
1.-THE knife come in handy" said
Jacky, smiling. "'Tis a good knife"
"Aye," said Eli, with shake of the
head. IT bought un' for a good one"
And that was all.
Eli set about rearing young Jacky in
a fashion as wise as he knew. He ex-
posed the lad to wet and weather. as
judiciously as he could, to make him
hardy; he took him to sea in high
winds to fix his courage and teach him
to sail; he taught him the weather
signs, the fish lore Of the coast, the
marks for the fishing grounds, the
whereabouts Of shadows and reefs and
currents; he took him to church and
sent him to Sunday School. And he
taught him to swim.
On the fine days Of that summer.
when there were no fish to be caught,
the man and the lad went together
to the Wash-tub-a deep, little cove
of the sea, clear, quiet, bottomed with
smooth rock and sheltered from the
wind by high cliffs; but cold-almost
as cold as ice-water. Here Jacky de-
lighted to watch Eli dive, leap from
the cliff, float on his back, swim far
-out to sea; here he gazed with TAD
miration not unmixed with awe" on
the mans rugged body-broad shout
ders, bullying muscles, great arms and
legs And here, too, he learned to
swim.
When the warmest summer days
were gone, Jack could paddle about
the Wash-tub in promising fashion.
He was confident when Eli was at
hand-sure. then. that he could keep
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
COST OF THE WHITE PLAGUE.
tuberculosis Causes 10000 Deaths
and Loss of Millions Yearly.

Tuberculosis Causes 10000 Deaths
and Loss of Millions Yearly.
tuberculosis causes annually more
than 10000 deaths in the United
States at the average age of 30 years.
At this age the normal after-lifetilne is
about 30 years, SO that the real loss
of life covered, measured in time, is
represented by 100000 years per an
mum. If we assume that the net value
Of So years is at least $50, the real
loss to the nation resulting from the
disease "a large proportion of which
Is known to be needless) may be esti-
mated at $24O,OO0,0O0 per annum
These astounding and almost incom-
prehensible figures are far from being
an exaggeratfon, but let us assume
that only one-half Of this mortality is
preventable, and we have net posi-
Bile saving to the nation of $780, 100000
per annum. This estimate does not
take into account the social, moral and
sentimental value Of at least 100000
lives, which, under different conditions,
might reasonably hope to continue for
many years.
The mortality from tuberculosis is,
therefore, a problem compared with
which all other social problems Of
medical character sink into insignifi-
canoe, and it is safe to say that the
possible prevention Of large portion
of the mortality from this disease is
Justly deserving Of the solicitude, the
active personal interest and liberal pc
cuniary support Of all who have the
real welfare Of the people of this ma
ton at heart.
Biggs estimates that New York City
sustains an annual economic loss Of
| $23,OOO,0O0, and that the nation at
large must sustain an annual loss Of
$3.50, 100000 because of tuberculosis.
There are nearly 100000 deaths from
consumption in New York City Seven
thousand persons died in Illinois in
1903, half of them between the ages Of
20 and 80 years, while the estimated
loss to the State alone, because Of this
disease, was $36,OO0,000, and the med
ical authorities of that State have
found that consumption is responsible
for more deaths than typhoid fever,
scarlet fever diphtheria, all forms of
bronchitis, influenza, measles and
smallpox combined.-New York Med
ical Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26

into the gale. whether or not he must
go. He saw to it that the thole pins
were tight and strong, that the bail
bucket was in its place, that the run
ming gear was fit for heavy strain.
The wind was then fluttering the har-
Dor water and screaming on the hill
tops; and ne could hear the sea break
ing on the tickle rocks. He rowed
down the harbor to the mouth Of the
tickle, whence he commanded view
Of the coast. north and south.
The ice was drifting toward the
Break-heart Point. 1t would destroy
the salmon net within the hour, he
perceived-sweep over it, tear it from
it's moorings, bruise it against the
rocks. Jacky knew in moment that
his duty was to put out from the shell
tered open where the spume was fly
ing and the heave and fret of the sea
threatened destruction to the little
punt. If he was true man and good
partner he would save the net.
"He've been good t. me-" he thought.
"Aye, Eli we been wonderful good t.
me. I'll be true partner t. him."
So when Eli, returning over the hills
from Sou'west harbor. came to the
Knob O. Heart-break. he saw his own
punt staggering through the gray
waves toward the net off the point
tossing with the sea and Keeling I'M
der the gusty wind-with his little
partner in the stern. The boat was
between the ice and the breakers. The
space Of open water was fast narrow
ing; but few minutes more and the
ice would strike the rocks. Eli dropped
on his knees, then and there, and
prayed God to save the lad.
"Or Lard, save my iad!' he cried.
80, Lard, save my ladw he cried.
He saw the punt draw near the first
moorings; saw Jacky loose the sheet
and let the brown sail futter like a
flag in the wind; saw him leap to the
bow, and lean over with knife in his
hand, while the boat tossed in the lop,
shipping water every moment; saw
him stagger amidships. bail out like
mad, snatch up the oars, pull to the
second moorings and cut the last net
rope; saw him leap from seat to seat
to the stern, grasp the tiller, haul taut
the sheet, and stand off to the open
sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
DIDN'T FEAZE HIM.
Medical Students Scheme That Failed
to Work.


Medical Students Scheme That Failed
to Work.
A Maine medical student, who has
been visiting in Auburn, tells this
grewsOme but not uninteresting story
about miracles:
Il have been at work. said he, ''in
one Of the largest city hospitals dur
ing the past summer, and there were
a large number Of students who, like
myself. were trying to get practical
experience in surgery and other
branches Of the medical profession.
Among the younger fellows was a
student apparently without any
nerves. He could stand up before the
most trying operation from the very
first without the culver of a muscle.
We all decided that he was destined
for greatness by the short road. In
the meantime one Of the leaders
among the students (there is always
a leader, you know got crowd Of
us together and held council of war.
Now, you say young s. hasn't any
nerves, said he; what do you say
about making test?'
cit was agreed in a few moments
and the arrangements were made on
the spot. Our young nerveless friend
was to take his turn at difficult
operation that very evening. Accord
ingly, just before the appointed time
one Of the bravest of our set started
for the operating room. All was dark
and still as he crept under the operat-
ing table upon which the dead body
lay. 1t should be explained that a
wire had been connected with the
down under the table within easy
reach of the concealed man. Pretty
soon, after what must have been an
interminable wait for the man under
the table, our nerveless young master
surgeon came into the room and be-
gan his work. All at once our leader
pulled the wire, the arm shot up
straight into the air about two feet.
Our friend glanced up moment put
it down and continued his work as If
nothing had happened. After another
half minute our leader pulled the wire
again. Again the arm shot up as be-
fore and again our student friend put
it down in place with the same air
OF perfect unconcern while he resumed
his work as before. Now, we began
to get impatient and so did our leader
under the table, Next time he gave
the wire a tug that nearly parted it
from it's fastenings, and this time the
arm shot straight over the bent head
Of the young operator and stayed
there like an avenging spirit. Our
friend looked up from his work, took
hold Of the hand, put the arm back
il it's place and with the air Of one
completely absorbed in his work,
nurmured:
There! Stay there, will you? None
Of your miracles herev-Lewiston
Journal.