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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
THOROUGHBRED SCANDAL.

Many breeders Of thoroughbreds in
Kentucky are greatly dissatisfied with
the prices realized for their yearlings
at recent sales held in New York.
Some attribute the poor market to the
tightness of money. others to overpro-
duction, and still others to the fact
that many men, who in formers years
paid fancy prices for yearlings,- now
have their own breeding establish
ments. The latter excuse is the more
plausible, but the Kentuckians them
selves know that none of the explana-
lions offered rings true. The real
trouble is J b. Haggin. He owns the
two greatest breeding establishments
in the world-Green Hills Elmendorf,
near Lexington, and Rancho del Paso,
in California. and. it is said, endeavors
to dispose of his yearlings in a manner
that is disgusting to all men who seek
fair play in the sale ring. Mr. Hag-
gin brings his young thoroughbreds to
New York literally in droves. They
are bred in the purple, are as rule,
splendid individuals, and later on in
life win lions share of the rich
purses and stakes in the east and
west For some years these yearlings
commanded fancy prices. Turfmen
were slow in finding out that, in
stead of bidding among themselves,
they were, in many instances, making
genuine offers against alleged straw
offers that came from Mr.. Haggin's
reputed representative in the ring.
In other words. it has been asserted
that few yearlings were ever put up
at auction bv Mr. Haggin without the
protection of a by-bidder. Some of
the most liberal purchasers at these
sales have not raced horses in years,
and an examination of the records
will show that the yearlings knocked
down to them were sent back to the
Kentucky farm, Other bidders were
men understood to be in the employ
of Mr. Haggin. There is still another
class of Haggin bidders, who, it is
said. buy yearlings for fabulous pri-
ces at his sales, and then give mort
gage on all of the stakes and purses
they expect to try for. 1t has been
broadly hined In the daily papers that
the Jockey club is to investigate this
wealthy breeder and his so-called rae
ing trust That. however, is another
story. The fact is. Eastern turfmen
act on the theory that you must judge
a man by the company he keeps Mr..
Haggin is to-day the wealthiest and
probably the most influential owner
of throughbreds in the Blue Grass
state. His fellow breeders show him
the utmost Difference, and New York
ers make careful note of the fact, and
because Mr.. Haggin employs by-bid-
ders, according to general report, they
take it for granted that all Kentucki-
ans do the same. This is the real
milk In the cocoanut Before signing
agreements to sell yearlings annually
IN Lexington in November, as has been
suggested, it would be well for the
breeders to advertise the fact that
Mr.. Haggin's alleged methods are not
theirs. BY remaining silent they do
themselves a gross injustice.-From
The ILLUSTRATED Sporting News.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
NEW TRICK ON BARKEEPER.
Ring of Butter in the Pitcher Keeps
tba Foam Down on the Beer.

Ring of Butter in the Pitcher Keeps
the Foam Down on the Beer.
The barkeeper stopped long enough
to fill "growlef," or glass pitcher,
with beer. looked at it suspiciously
and then swore. When his good ma
ture returned he explained:
N'.Did you notice how little foam
there was on that pitcher of beeri
Well, / got worked for about twice as
much as we usually sell for dime.
The trick is very simple. Before those
people sent in that pitcher they drew
a ring around the inside of it with but
ter or something of that kind.
What difference does that makes
Why, it acts this way. Most Of the
GROWERS we send out Of here are about
one-third beer and the rest foam, but
with one of these creased pitchers II
is all the other way.
when you draw the beer into one
Of these the stuff flats very quickly
AS the beer hits that ring it drops
down. 1t doesn't spoil the beer
either. When the beer is poured into
glasses it will have all the original life
in DIT, just as If fresh from the keg.''
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28

J Two gallons chopped cabbage I'D
green tomatoes. one pint Of chopped
onions, i've tablespoo OF ground
mustard, three gilis of white mustard
seed, two tableapoonfuls Of ground
pepper. two tahlespoonfuIs alIspics
two teaspoonfuls Of ground cloves, onx
pound brown sugar. one tablespoonful
celery seeds two tablespoonsuln Of turs
meric, three quarts Of the best cider
vinegar. Put all In kettle and boil
well. Boston Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
DRINK KILLING ENGLAND.

1.-THE chief cause OF our industrial
decay" writes Margaret Poison Muir
ray in the Contemporary Review, "the
real ghost of the cupboard, is, without
any doubt whatever, our great nation
al Observation-Disclosures the one ma
tiona1 and universal panacea for the
ills of men and women, old and young,
high and low, rich and poor.
ION this hobby our direct expendi-
ture last year was G1SO,O00,00O,
about G25 family ($125), plus the
cost in poor rates, homes, refugees. po-
lice, prisons, hospitals and asylums
for the devotees Of the habit. But
what is the cost to the country, from
an industrial standpoint, in brain and
muscle, in the deadened mind, the
blunted intellect?
''Men at the head of our large indus
tries may drink if they will. No tenn
perance crusade invades their sacred
precincts. But in an industrial com
petition which is rapidly becoming an
industrial warfare this weak point In
their armor is the first to reveal It.
self.
1.-THE artisan, the backbone Of the
country, is in a plight still worse, foT
in addition to his general ignorance
his narrow horizon. his antiquated
tools and methods. his unalterable con
viction tnat he has nothing to learn
he must meet the brunt of the warfare
handicapped by his intemperance.
"And worst of all, we are in very
act1lal possession of 12I000,OOO, about
one in four of our population, who are
in ahject poverty, too incapable fol
anything. even for anarchy; men and
women wlfo stand around the streets
Of our large cities by the hundreu
thousand fold, bloated, dissolute, black
eyed. sinful, dishonest, degraded, de
bauched.
AWhen q man spends childhood
youth and manhood in refining sun
roundings we anticipate a certain re
subtitle natural outgroWth of sucE
1 conditions When man passes his
| entire life in an atmosphere more de
| basing than pen can portray we are
4 surprised at the natural outgroWtn OF
4 the conditions. We expect a miracle
and In our chagrin we organize Wig
orous crusade against the man-nOi
against the conditions-and we main
| tain the crusade. until we secure phil
anthropic relief by sweeping the mar
up into a statistic and arranging hin
alphabetically in q blue book for rel
erence.
I'm common with humanity this mar
J has cravings. So have we all. &c
] not believe that these 100000 crave
for whiskey. They crave for some
thing they do not possess. So do we
all. But their hunger must be FOL
something evil and ours for good.
1T may, instead, be for food, cloth
ing. rest, warmth, three square meals
day. a warm sleep, cosy fire, some Ie
human joy. the charm Of home, the
true delight of work, the glory Of indie
pendence, the full manhood of usefu
citizenship. Instead of an incubus tnt
man may become a commercial asset
and the thought is enough to haunt
our philanthropy for the rest Of Its
] life,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28

Trunk covers are useful even to the
stay-at-home. A simple kind is large
oblong of denim one seen recently Was.
a red-the edges Duttoned-holed an
round in wh.so, long and short stitch, and
large initial worked to come on the.
top of the trunk. This not only covers
the trunk when closed, but is useful tu'
throw over trays or the open trunk when
interrupted in processes ofburrowing oz|
packing Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
FIRST HIGH PEws IN CHURCHES

During the reign of William and
Mary in England q worthy bishop COM
planned to the latter that the ladies of
the court were wont to fix their eyes
on their nefghbors rather than on him
during his discourses. It apparently
never occurred to the divine that the
fault might lie in the sermons them
selves. By consent of the queen high
pews were introduced to prevent wan
dering eyes. AS for the young la
dies for whose spiritual welfare they
were devised" says a writer, their
indignation was only surpassed by the
rage Of their admirers From that
time high pews were very commonly
placed in churches.--London Daily
ALaMas
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
Character Analysts.

He is great deal OF an optimist. n
said one bright girl.
"Yes," answered the other. Hand ana
egotist as well"
Can he be both?'
Certainly. He-is cheerful because hel
firmly believes that the world cannot
go wrong SO long as he lives in it and
looks out for it. w Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
More Natural.

The recipe for the making or hero
Inc grows more and more elastic, Con-
slant readers Of fiction must be aware
OF the widening range of her age and
other attributes. The rosebud of II
summers is not so much to the front.
The approved ingredients are now: Age
from seven to 70. any class, country,
or appearance, you please.-Smith's
Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
sure sign.

Whom you constantly hear the talent
or the wit of woman praised yon
may take it for granted that she is not
beautiful, If she were you would hear
of her beauty first OF all.-Srnitf,' = \
Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
Golf

'Arriet-'oW do they play thistefe golf
game, Bill?
BiH-Why, yer Its the ball to blazes.
and then yer goes and UNITS for xtl-s|
Scraps.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
Fast GROWING Town.

Hardin, Manchuria, is only tnree
years old, and yet it had;sin December
last. population exceeding 10000
people, Of whom half were Russians.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
Civilized Curiosity.

Unsuitable curiosity seems to afflict
civilized communities. II cab be
whistled for there are always people
in the street who will stop and see 1t
all through Westminster Gazette
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
And Cheaper.

It is good deal easier to talk about
feeling good than it is to walk about
doing good. Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
Doing Paris in Two nnun.

Bridegroom Now. AureIia, we must
have straight division OF labor. You,
look at the sights and I'll keep my eye
on the guide book Tit-l3its
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
Nasturiu1n sandwicheu.

Butter thin slices Of white bread AIN IL
put between the slices nasturtfum leaves
and dover petals Dust lightly wifhl
salt. put the slices together and cut III
strips.-N. Y. Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
No Cause for Complaint.

Beef ia high. but as ice cream ~
mains at the normal price the summer
girl doesn't care---PhiladeEphia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
BARRIERS in India.

SO light is the touch OF the native
barber Of India that he can shave a
customer while asleep without waking
him
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
10 KiIl Odt,rs.

Burn orange peel In a shallow pan
for several minutes TO destroy any dis
pleasing odor in q room. Household
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
Hn1rtz Profits

The grave danger of business is that
man shall place his soul on the Counter
Chicago Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-28
Hall DanCe

Malt of what we call difficulty is CO..
danger. ChiesssD Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
StoTU for the LitHeSt Ones.

IMLD Towser is a shepherd cog and we
love him as if he were one of us
children. We live on a farm and ToWser
drives the COWS to pasture every day. The
other morning, Towser suddenly left the
cows as they were walking down the lane
and Uncle wondered what could be the
matter A little way ahead, Uncle noticed
Ia break in the fence and the bars were
down and there sat Towser right in the
middle as quietly as you please, but with a
sharp eye on the cows to see that not one
should get through the break in the fence
into the field beyond. Now, sir, didn't the
dog have to think and plan to leave the
COWS and get around to the open place in
the fence before they reached there? Uncle
says ToWser knows more than we think
and | guess that is so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
PRIZE WINNERS
OF Asst WEEK

The prize of a crisp new one dollar
bill for the best building OF the tent
in The Times of last Sunday has
been awarded 10 Ruth Van Houten, OF
Takoma Park, d. c.
Many tents were sent in. but that
submitted by the little club member
from Takoma Park was cut out the
most neatly and mounted on white
paper so well that one could hardly
determine how the circus tent had
been built
Kendrick Kelly, OF 1929 Eighth
Street northwest, receives the prize
for the best drawing submitted. His
picture Of the White House is repro
duced on this page.
Many other drawings came in dur
ing the week, and prove a gratifying
interest on the part of prospective
Washington artists. Several were
unusually good. including a picture
of the Presidents Office by Beverley
Harris, another one OF the White
House by Frances Chafiin, and one of
the Washington Monument from a
little club member who forgot to put
his or her name on the back OF the
drawing.
Prize winners may claim their re-
ward by calling on Billy Bounce at
the Office OF the Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
Singing Fish.

Did you ever hear fish sing? l sup
pose you never did. and think 1t a very
foolish question 10 ask. Almost every
one supposes that the EEny creatures
are ALWAYS dumb. but there are ever so
many true stories Of singing ish.
People have heard strange noses from
the water, il may be lake, river, or sea
When they followed up the sounds TO
ind where they came from they discov-
cred that they were made by fish. Some
times the noise was a sort of wall, some
thing like the howl OF a dog, and some
times II was so musical as TO seem like
singing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14

could given dollar bill to every boy and girl
tent There many that pretty nearly making
little Evangene give the money of her pig bank but she's
sngy little thing sometimes and wouldn't give up However there
whole lot coming and whole lot dollar bills too
so everybody didn't get prize last week must just try again
there's always a chance you know.
What impress my little friends that solving any
the puzzles the prize given much for neaneS the
sending its correctness Many times two quite
the same will be fixed neatly and with much original thought
other will just be pasted together Remember that for
counts great deal.
sorry that there not artists in the club Hurry
UP and draw pictures and let what you do Draw
horse dog bird any kind of animal you think Of
We mustn't people believe that don't know how draw
Nike the artist of little family has gotten the sweled head since last
Sunday when drew those puzzles and you guess the he's
fixed up for today you're wonder Mixes getting fresh.
Fuzzy the bear trying do that grass game You know
that's as good fortune telling any day.
Now little folks, brace up and help Billy with his club.
Send your the puzzles before Thursday and
hard for the prizes. want say of those who
Join that when they their coupons
failed ncose stamps for mailing the buttons perhaps
lie will be disappointed when hey do receive their Billy
Button Either send the stamp call my Office Washington
Times Building, and we'll fix you up.
Pierre the renchman Fuzzy, Nike and Evangelne all
greetings you and 50 until SUNDAY, gOodby, from
Your joval friend,
BILLY BOUNCE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
The Lost Temper.

What! Lost your temper, did YOU say?
Well. dear / would not mind H.
1t is not such a dreadful loss
Pray do not try find II.
II chased the dimples ali away.
And wrinkled up your forehead
And changed a pretty, smiling face
To one-well, simply horrid.
It put 10 flight the CHEEKY words.
The laughter and the singing
And clouds upon a shining sky
IL would persist in bringing.
And now it's gOnei Then. do. my dear,
Make Il your best endeavor
To quickly find "A better one
And lose it-neveT. never.
From Grandma's Scrapbook.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
What Would Be Left?

school inspector asked as an arith-
metic test: IF I had a mince pie and
should give two-twelfths TO John, two
tWelfths 10 Isaac and two-twelfths to
Harry. and should take half the pie for
myself what would there be Ieft?''
There was profound study among the
boys, till finally lad held up his hand
We'll. my lad speak up loud so all can
hear The plate!' shouted the boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14

It does seem strange that you can tell
bit OF ones fortune with just four
blades Of grass, and yet this has Deen
done by our mothers and grandmothers
during the warm summer days when
they have rested under some shady tree.
Pull four blades OF narrow grass. hay
ing them all Of nearly equal length.
Now. holding them together in your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14

securely open your hand and you will
be sure TO find the four blades tied IN
one OF the three ways shown above. Ac-
cording as they are tied they indicd te
love. friendship. hate. Love. when all
form one big circle. as in No. ,; friend
ship. vneu they are together. IN two
links. as in No 3. hate when elch
two are tied together by themselves. as
in No. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
A LITTLE TALK FROM BILLY
TO BOY AND GIRL FRIENDS
Dear Girls and Boys:


Billy had hard time of this week. with the club his
hands and trying up spring on these foxy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14

closed hand with the ends even. ask
the ore next TO you to think Of some
person and then tie any two OF the ends
OF grass together In a double. hard knot
Afterward tie the other two in a hard
knot. Now holding your hand out OK
sight. turn the blades around and have
the other four ends tied In couples At
ter all eight ends have been tied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
Can You Do This Enigma in Five Minues7

My first is in jar, but not in bottle
My second is in last, but not in first.
My third is in pan but not in kettle.
My fourth is in paper but not in sheet.
My fifth is in can but not in pitcher.
My whole is something that Russia fear and hates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
HOW TO GET THE BUTTON

Every little boy and girl in Washing
ton and elsewhere who wants to become
member of the Billy Bounce Club OF
The Washington Sunday Times must
have club button, because wnen a prize
Is won for puzzle or drawing or some
thing else which Billy offers the for
tunate club member must show the but
ton In order &c get the prize.
Billy wants TO make this clear to the
little folks. The button is the only way
in which 10 guarantee membership in
the club. and only members viii be al
lowed 10 compete for the prizes Send
and get a button or call at the Washing
ton Times Office and present the coupons
from two different issues of The Sunday
Times. Don't forget 10 send a two-cent
stamp If you want it mailed.
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III.

On w We IL Tone cMeNpeeds
k m second WILDE offered wMhf sduenb NEeadhu
say he Ire h m an ho Civ Eh Re swift dph e he
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Why and What.

Why Is selfish person like the letter
P2 Because he Is the first to pity and
the very last 10 help.
II cheese comes after meat. what
comes after cheese? Mice.
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Thoughtful Of Brother.

MamCa-"Did you give your little
brother any OF your candy
Little Dot-"No-o. mamma. 1 was
'fraid II d spoil his teeth"
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folks who think they're smart
enough to get ahead of me.
Well, anyhow, the new club is a
great 90. I've had enough circus
tents come in TO me this week to
start a regular Barnum & Bailey
performance, and if | could only get
Fuzzy, the bear, and Nike and Evan
geline. the little tigers, to promise to
do stunts with the Frenchman |
would put the tents to some use, but
they won't do it.
You will all find the prize an
nouncement for the tent puzzle in
another place on this page. wish
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-01-14

Owing to ruinous fight between the
coal mine owners along the 500 north
west Of Minot, the Pioneer Coal Co.,
Of this place has closed down for few
days, until those Ward county idiots
have killed of each other in their min
ing operations. 1t is financial suicide to
ship coal at price which barely pays
for mining it and placing it upon cars.
and the Pioneer Coal Co., does not
propose to die off in that way. Those
eastern parties now buying coal from
the Kermare and Burlington mines ut
the present ridicuIousIy low figures will
soon find themselves short, for it is sim
ply impossible for those mines to pay
their men promptly and sell their coal
at their present cut prices for any grea:
length Of time. Then The reaction will
come, and eastern dealers will have
to turn their attention to Williston and
pay our people living figures.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-01-14
County Consolidation.

For some time movement has been
under way iii three Of the western
counties Of this State for the CONSOLE
dation Of those counties and the or
ganization ola new one. The main
facts We're given in this paper when the
movement was first started. The coun.
ties are Alfred. Wallace and Mckenzie,
three unorganized counties, and it is de-
sired to from them new county to be
known as Roosevelt county. The con-
ditions there are such that some action
ofthis sort seems to be necessary, Be-
ing unorganized the people in these
counties have no local officials, and no
sort Of local government whatever.
The territory is a rich one being occu-
died in part by stock,nen. There is no
local taxation, and no public schools.
Charles Schafer, of Schafer postottice.
is at the head Of the movement, and he
has been active in the circulation Of the
petition asking the governor to appoint
q day on which vote may be taken on
the question. He now has about 200
signatures. and the people all over the
territory are becoming awakened to the
importance of securing something more
in the form Of local government than
they now enjoy.