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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Weather Report.

cloudy Sunday; showers at night or Mon day; fresh northeast winds.
 Weather Report.
 Birmingham, Saturday, April Z slow eastward drift has carried the lake storm of yesterday to New Eng land and the moderate cold wave from the Rocky mountains to the plains. The move ment of the storm caused rise in tenn perature with rain and snow in the North Atlantic states. Rain also fell in the south from Georgia westward to Texas.
 moderate fall in temperature has taken place throughout the Mississippi Ohio and Missouri valleys The change at Birmingham was Il degrees to mini mum of 55 degrees. Over western sections 1t is becoming slightly warmer.
 Fair weather Is expected in Alabama to- night and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 2.-Foliowing is the weather forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Sunday; showers at night or Mon day; fresh northeast winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
SEARCH FOR A FATHER.
A Burlington Woman Hunting fOI
 LOng Lost Parent.

Burlington, Aug 24.-Mrs H. Cove vile, of No 165 Interval avenue, Bur 1ington, has asked the newspapers throughout the country to assist her in search for her father.
 She has not seen him since she was baby, twenty-six years ago. ~f ter telling how grateful and happy she will be to embrace her father again, she writes:
 My Fathers name is Cyrille Gran ger. He is a Frenchman, now forty nine years old. Until 1Sz9rhe lived in town twenty-five pat 1m Mon treal, which is calleS~ -.n St Cyprten and Napierv1uS> Lnen he went to Females, S on county, Gal, where for sQp- .ine he was employed by u ms- aanned Jean Baptiste Quay, who Kept a livery stable. He is about five feet six inches tall, has black eyes and dark complexion, and when he went away he had black hair.
 Please let him know that he also has brothers and sisters living"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
MEDICINE AND THE PUBLIC
Physician Says People in General Have Absurd Views on
 the Subject.

''I hate to talk about medicine to the general public said physician, &C., cording to the Cincinnati Enquirer, flor nearly every one has views on the subject that seem to be absurd, and when hear these views sheer and contradict, and thus, you see, make enemies. Men and women everywhere are interested in medicine, and yet they know nothing about it as rule When they talk about it they are silly. When they prescribe they are fools.
 "Only the other day in country hotel an old woman prescribed for me. She saw had a cold and she didn't know was doctor Before I could tell her my trade she had brewed me vile, black dose that looked like ink thickened with mud
 Here, she said, 'swaller some O this hot herb tea before gettin' into bed. Swaller 1t as quick as ye can. and then flop onto yer back before it has time to run down, so it'll lay on yer chest and heat yer lungs, and yell be all rigbt in the morning.
 "I sneered at her and contradicted her, as I sheer at and contradict every- body that talks medicine. Her prescrip- tion, think. indicated no greater medi- nal ignorance than that which beclouds the mind of the average man"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
ALARM CLOCK THAT ALARMS.

A Tyrolese cEockmaker recently in vented and patented a unique alarm clock. It is simply a new and original application of the alarm to the clocks made ill the Black Forest possessing certain peculiarity which he desig- mates the Alpine Walker.
 Whenever in the solitudes of the high pastures the cowherds of the Tyrol and. Switzerland desire to com municate with one another over dis tances too far for the voice to carry they make use of a sort of wooden drum. upon which they strike with a wooden hammer, thus producing q sound which is distinctly audible over a long distance. This custom is the father of the idea.
 Just above the dial on the clock will be found a wooden hammer which, actuated by the alarm movement beats upon a thin board, raised aii inch from the face of the clock, as upon drum producing sound of re markable intensity, more thrilling in deed than that of the ordinary metal itself. Bulletin Mensrel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
MOUNTAIN LAKE OF ICE.

While the people of Denver are sweltering in the first hot weather of the summer, a little mountain lake only forty-flve miles away lies calmly enjoying its perpetual freeze the lake is solid ice. This is what was found by c. A. Parker in charge of the telegraph construction of the MofEat railroad, in the shadow of James Peak, on the continental di- vide.
 Perpetual snows blanket the noun tain on the sides not reached by the sun, and amid the w1ntry scene of glacial whiteness lies the little lake, one big lump of ice. How long the lake has been frozen no one knows. Sometimes it melts, but this year it has not shown any signs of succumb- ing to the higher temperature
 Officers of the Moffat road are much interested in the find. They knew that glaciers were there, but the lake was something they did not expect. Now, everyone from General Manager Ridgway to the office boy is trying to determine how long that lake may have been frozen solid. It helps them to keep cool.-Denver Times. 3as ,.. s,s14. .,e sssF..sle a.e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24

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THE VAUDEVILLE SEASON.

Painters, electricians and other craftsmen are getting the Jacques in readiness for the opening of the sea- son, which will occur next Monday Afternoon, August 29 During the }past three weeks work has been car Tied on night and day on the extens- i've improvements that are being made. with the result that when the doors are thrown open next Monday the public will be treated to sur prise that will be most agreeable. The old gloomy colors that pervaded the lobby and walls have been done away with and everything now will be in the light tints that are charac- teristic of the vaudeville houses con- ducted under MT Polls direction in New Haven, Hartford and Bridge port. The lights in the lobby, audi torium and on the stage have been Increased manifold and the stage will Thereafter be as well lighted as in any vaudeville house of America MT jPon has made some new connections lin New York, London andParis dur [ ing the summer whereby he will be enabled to present all the latest nov cities on his circuit during the coming season, and local vaudeville patrons will be better served than ever before during the season of 1904-05. An nouncement will be made tomorrow of the opening attraction for next Monday, and patrons of the Jacques may feel assured that 1t will be of a character to please them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
LEARNED lN THEIR YOUTH.
Habits of Economy and Carefulness
 That Are Never Wholly ! Eradicated.

It is curious what a wonderful hold habits and ideas acquired in early life have on people, even in the middle age, says 8 writer in the New York Tribune One would think that the many changes and multitudinous cares and interests that absorb them, would entirely efface any childish memories, especially when as is often the case, they are quite unim. portant, and have no moral or even par. ticularly intelligent meaning or infiu- ence.
 You will laugh when tell you what gives me the most uncomfortable feel ing of prodigality and reprehensible waste in the household" said a matrou of many years experience, "and that is when l see the candle ends wasted can stand anything better than that. l tell the maids always to put fresh can. dies in the bedrooms, and to keep the burned ones for kitchen and cellar use. and also for their own candlesticks. When 1 find, despite all my directions. they often throw away perfectly good ends when they clean the candlesticks 1t makes me very cross, and yet, in most things, am rather easygoing. It all comes from my having lived with an aunt for a few years, who taught me that 1t was sinful waste to throw away cam dle ends" e.a.
 T know just how it is," laughed the nearer, flor I feel exactly the same way about rubber bands, the careless way they are snapped off a parcel or roll oi papers and thrown aside positively pains me- When was young, rubber bands were expensive, and I was always told to take care of them, and the i'm. pression has remained intact to this day although now, of course, there is nc reason for it."
 T have always noticed" said 6 younger woman who was present, "how it vexes older people when you cut a string instead of untying 1t. suppose that is also the result of tradition. They look upon the former as waste of good material, while look upon the latter as a waste of good time"
 "It always annoys me to see people take more butter than they are going to use," acknowledged an old woman who was one of the party, land know that feeling is entirely due to the nur. sery rules when I was little child"
 And only think" added matron oi 50, what creature of routine I am ', Why, always end up my prayer at night with God bless papa and mamma, and , make Anna a good girl all going tc show that that habit is one of the strongest and most enduring character. istics of our nature"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
FOR FASHIONS FOLLOWERS
Attractive Bits Of Emery That Are Now Taking the Feminine
 Fancy. ,.r.t

Crash linen petticoats trimmed with cluny are nice for runabout wear.
 The pompadour girl now wears a soft, lightweight "rat" of naturally curly hair.
 The French nets, both plain and printed, are among the leading novelties of this summer season.
 One of the peculiarities of the summer coats Is that most of them have theil sleeves lined with taffeta, but the other parts of the coat are left unlined.
 All black evening frocKs are frequently set off with girdles of pompadour rib bon, while dulI grays and indifferent blues will get life from touches of orange.
 A new tint seen in closely woven silk tissues is called onion brown. This is in the shade of the delicate skin which covers some varieties of the vegetable, and it is usually combined with pure white.
 Among evening shoes no style is better liked than the colonial slipper, with its broad, high tongue and toe incrusted with steel. At the base of the tongue, between 1t and the toe, there is a little square bow which is also beaded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
16o,ooo,ooo HoRsEsHoEs
Enormous Number Used in the United States and Canada Annually
 Rubber Shoes Have No Effect.

Two million kegs, containing 160,- 100000 horseshoes, are used annually in the United States and Canada, ap- proximately speaking" said s. L. Mar tin, of Boston, who represents an iron manufacturing concern of the east. ''That was about the number used last year, and all the hue and cry about rub Der shoes and automobiles is raised In the face of constantly increasing sale of horseshoes. As matter of fact, the use of rubber horseshoes, which is con- fined almost altogether to the large cit les, is help to manufacturers. The sala of the o1d-fashioned shoes goes on in- creasing, and in addition to that the manufacturers have an opportunity to make the steel portion of rubber shoes. All so called rubber shoes have rim of steel in them, and it is usually of better metal and gives the manufacturer wid- CT berth for profits than the old-fash- toned shoe"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
TOMATO FOR NINB PERSONS.

To supply nine persons possessed of healthy capacities with sufficient sliced tomatoes from one tomato was the feat performed by Mrs Joshua J. w. Shockley, the wife of one of the round sergeants of the western district, last Sunday at her home. 1887 Harlem ave nue. And the tomato which assisted so materially in appeasing the appe- tites Of Sergeant and Mrs Shockley, their family and guests was plucked from vine in their yard. It weighed just 221a ounces and measured little over IS inches in circumference. The slices numbered about thirty and filled two good sized bowls.
 The vine from which the remark able vegetable was plucked was set out on June p by Mrs Shockley and was one of a number that had been cultivated earlier in the season by hen husband.
 There are still sixteen tomatoes on the vine, most of them unusually large, but none as large as the one used last Sunday, which was the first to be picked from that vine.--Balti. more Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
TOOK WARNING FROM DREAM.

Mrs F. c. Johnson, living four miles northwest of this place, was saved from drowning through dream. Several nights ago she dreamed she had slipped into the well on the place while attempting 10 draw water So impressed was she with the dream that the next morn Ing she fastened a long rope to a heavy iron stake driven deep in the ground, and threw the loose end of the rope into the well. She instruct ed her little boy, at the same time, to grasp the rope should he fall into the we'll
 During the afternoon she went to the well to draw water and, slipping on the we'll platform, slid into the open curb. The we'll is twenty-tour feet deep and half full of water. The plunge took her away under, but upon coming to the surface she seized the rope and climbed out, hand over hand, using the side of the wall as brace. In relating her experience, Mrs John son says that all she could think of while fallips in the well was that the rope was Snere.-Kansas City Jour- nal. +-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
DIsTRUST IN NORMANDY.

The greatest obstacle to agreeable pedestrianism in Normandy is the proverbial Norman distrust. The Norman's distrust of the stranger takes the form of comical sort of terror of being financially duped- cheated or swindled, not to say rob- bed-probably because he is himself perpetually engaged in financial dup ing.
 If the tramper does not succeed 1n disarming, by one way or another, Norman distrust, his tramping lite in Normandy will be made a burden to him. Norman distrust can be dis armed, but it cannot be disaTned in a minute, a PAmericaine. 1t takes time to do it. The Norman is the last person in the world to stand and deliver, and there is no social device to be mentioned In the same breath with drinking for courteously consumr ing time.
 If the tramper asks decent ques- tion at a farm house, he cannot de- gently linger---not in Normandy--af- ter his question is answered. If he
 makes a petty purchase in a store his situation is only trife less awk- ward, since he is morally obliged to retire as soon as the transaction is completed. On the other hand he has only to order a drinkdn this country of cider and applejack every store and nearly every farm house sells liquor--to be entitled to sit at a table for as long as he wills it and to talk Booklovors Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
CROCODILE CLUB.
Annual JubilatiOn Will Be Held at
 Compounce To. Morrow.

The twenty-eighth annual reunion and sheep roast of the Crocodile club will be held on Thursday at Lake Compoqnce, where it has been held every year since It's organization by the late Cad Norton. Begun in 1876 as a sort of legislative reunion club, the organization was later perfected and once each year the members have met for the annual reunion. Many of the charter members are now dead and there are only few who origina l. ly composed the membership. The president, Hon William M. French ot Watertown, Is one of the originals. The morning will be taken up by the reunion of the members and in the af- ternoon will occur the annual busi- ness meeting. Secretary George A. Beers, who took the place of Edward D. Newell, the old secretary of the club in 1901, has sent out the invita- tions and 1t is expected that there will be an extra number of well known speakers there this year at the reunion. Governor Chamberlain and half a dozen mayors have been in- yited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
STATE WANTS HALF.
Action to Compel Norwich to Pay
 Over Honey Got From State Raids.

New London, Aug 24.-Attorney General King appeared before Judge Walter c. Moves of tho criminal com mon pleas court of New London coun- ty in this city Monday and made ap-s plication for a writ of mandamus to compel the city of Norwich to turn over to the state one-half of the amount received from fines as the re- suit of raids by the state police in that city. The fines amounted to $53o. The application is made on the grounds that chapter Al of the public acts of 1903, establishing the state police, entities the state to half the fines collected. Other cities have made no objection to this division of the fines,sa and Norwich has refused to pay them. The application was brought by State Attorney Solomon Lucas of New London county super for court.
 Judge Moves granted the writ and set the second Monday of September as the time for hearing on the mat ter. This hearing will be, at Nor wich.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
ANCIENT TREATY MEDAL.

Commentaries Compact Between the
 Greeks and British.
 A silver medal struck in commemo- ration of treaty between the Creek people and Great Britain during the reign of George III is in the posses sion of Muskogee citizen. The med al weighs three and half ounces and measures three inches in diameter and is in an excellent state of preserva- tfon, having been treasured in buck skin pouch and exhibited only on oc- casions when national festivities were observed.
 Upon the face of the medal appears in bold relief picture of King George and an inscription as follows: "Georgius III. D. c. NJ. bri fra ct hib rex F. D." Upon the reverse side appears the picture of an Indian and white man sitting under a tree smoking the pipe of peace with three ships resting at anchor in the distance and rude settlers home nestled among the trees by the sea shore. Above the picture is this legend: Happy While United" Surmount- ing the medal is an eagles wing and pipe of peace.
 This treaty medal is regarded as be- ing the oldest in existence and prob- ably conmemorates the first compact established between Indian and Sax on. It was handed down from chief to chief until about half a century ago, when 1t was intrusted to the head men of the Tokepache town, the most powerful of all the Creek towns. The medal then disappeared and was for gotten by all except by the Snake fac. tion who have for the last five years endeavored to recover 1t, but without success. With the medal once in their possession the Snakes believed that they could secure the intercession of Great Britain i'll their struggle to re store their once happy estate in Amer ica. Though unsuccessful in their of forts to win possession of the long l lost, rare and sacred treasure, they did not give up the search, but con tinued to seek.--MuslSogee Phoenix
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
"e1DDAP, PETEp"

rhey's a man at drives team
 Down by our house ev'ry day Haulin' stones so big 1t seems
 Like you can't guess what they weigh. An this man at drives 'em, he
 Hollers while he goes down street Where It's rough as rough can be-
 He ist hollers: "Giddap, Pete!' NGiddap Petew Ats all he says, / Nen he gives his whip a crack An tn horse name Pete obeys.
 Other horses name is Jack, Cause one time he stop to rest
 An he clumb down off tn seat 4 An I asst. He says: "Pete's best.
 That ones Jack. Well, giddap, PeteT' But tn horse name Pete, why he Pulls tn mostest, anyhow, An it's hard for me to see
 Why tn man makes such a row Hollerin' at him like that: @
 Jack don't hardly move his feet An he's lazy. too, an fat But tn man yells: "Giddap, PeteT' My pa laugh when ast why .a.se At man yells at Pete, an nen F *+ E Says: "You'll find out by an by
 Horses is a lot like men Those at can g tn ones ats got
 To pull on tn lazy chaps. He might yell 'Jackl' but he'u not,
 Cause he knows at Pete giddaps!" w. D. N., in Chicago, Daily Tribune,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
WHY GrRLs LEAyE HOME.

This picturesque melodrama "Why Girls Leave Home" will have two per- formances at Polls Saturday after noon and evening, and those who re- call the remarkable success 1t scored here last season will be pleased with the announcement The theme is taken from life, and so handled that nature flows through every part of 1t. The laugh, the tear, the awesome suspense follow each other alternate ly throughout, each dominating the auditor in it's own impressive way. The plot hinges upon q young girl who submits to the attentions of a travelling salesman, against the wish es of her family. Her elder brother, in particular, the man of the house, takes upon himself to rule her with a rod Of iron, to which she as resolutely objects, and out of which grows the denouement of the play. The scenic embellishments are said to be untls- ually attractive; the cafe scene in the second act being particularly effect i've. This is from the hand of the well known Frank Dodge, and is claimed to be one of his master ef- forts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
TIMELY TOPICS.

Good prices, marked plain for pa irons at Grieve, B1sset & Hollands bargain sale tomorrow. Public market will sell haddock al Sc a pound this week, whole cod 5c six pounds for 25c.
 Currans dress goods prices are some of the star attractions for to- morrow's sale. The right kind of stock feed is i'm. portant Call on New York grain and feed store. Suits and shoes for high or gram mar school boys at Jones, Morgan & Co.'S.
 M. s. Neiman has bargain m sa two-family house St 30 Dover street
 The Platt Mill Go sells barley for chickens and Scnumacher's stock feed for horses. Holczer has a line of enameleo shoes for $2 that are attracting men s attention.
 Nice line of china and jelly glasses in Reid & Hughes basement bargains for tonight. D. L. Dickinson & Son have pur- chased a large stock of best grade hay, direct from the field.
 The Shapiro Furniture Go fit out your home for $1Ia week with artis- tic furniture. K. Dougherty has a line of boys pants that are going at 25c q pari heavy ribbed hose 121ac. Castle is selling sirloin steak at 1oc pound, sugar cured hams 12c. Fine yard wide bleached cotton al Miller & Pecks for 6sAc yard; per cale wrappers 59c. Tomorrow, August %, will be open ing day in tailoring department at J. B. Mullings & Sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
Dining in Darkness.

In France and Switzerland the latest vogue is to dine in the dark. Dinner begins as usual, but suddenly, to the surprise of the guests, the light goes out and all is left in darkness. Nothing has gone wrong, and before the guests have recovered from their astonishment the dining-room doors open, and shadowy forms steal in bearing blazing mass of light. It is the next course illu- minated. Silently the figures come to your side, and in few moments on .everyone's plate Is, say, your fish, and a delicately shaded light by which to eat it. but otherwise the room remains in complete darkness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
MOSQUITO CAMPAIGN IN TEXAS

With the exception of some 2,000 cisterns, all cisterns in the city have been screened as required by law" said City Health Physician Trueheart recently.
 These 2,50O cisterns must be screened or the offenders will be ar- rested. The work in this direction has during the past few weeks been ad- wancing rapidly. Many who at first protested or demurred against carry ing into effect the ordinance passed 5y the board of city Ommissioners soon saw its wisdom and have gracefully faIlen into line. The distribution oe oil upon the streets has effectually stopped the breeding of mosquitoes in the gutters and standing pools. This distribution of oil will be continued systematically and thoroughly '---Gal- weston NsWR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
BLAMED TT ON MOUNTAIN AIR

A new guest arrived at New Hampshire farm house where Bos- ton gentleman happened to be holding forth on the piazza. The newcomer was much impressed by the speak CTS fiuency.
 T declare" he remarked to the landlord, "that man has an extensive vocabulary, hasn't he?"
 The landlord was 1nfghtiIy pleased.
 That's so," he said. That's wmat mountain air will do for a man. He aint been boardin' with me but two weeks, and know he must have let his waistband out much as four times. ."-Rochester Herald.