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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

carried 1t and lay loose in his vest pocket. Taking into the palm of his hand what seemed an ordinary dose he hastily swallowed it. The act was observed by an off1cious old Indian who evidently conveived the idea that the agent was appropriating to his personal use some good things that properly belonged to the Indians. Turning quickly upon the Agent he demanded share of the thing the official was appropriating to himself, whatever it might be. The agent made no objections and offered no explana- tions. Quietly approaching the Indian he motioned the man to open his mouth and when that was accomplished he dropped into 1t quarter of teaspoon ful of the drug.
 The story book tells us that the h. dian is stoical, emotionless creature, but if these are true characteristics of the race the individual in question was an exception to the rule. He went off at once into ludicrous contortions of body and face, that set every one about him, even the Indians themselves, into pa- roxysms of laughter.
 The quinine incident was scarcely over when an old warrior whose wrinkled face seemed to confirm his assertion that he had seen more than a hundred winters on the Hualpi mesa" forced his way to the front and meelSly asked for piece of fresh beef. Once, he said, in his boy hood days he had visited a military port where he had been given all the beef he could eat He confided to the A gent in pathetic tones that he would be ready to die if he could only once more satisfy his appetite in the same manner. He was firm friend of the white man, he continued, and one meal of beef by way of reciprocity, was all he descired. But l when he was informed that the mess chests of his visitors were empty of his coveted food, his friendship quickly cooled, and his language directly be- came offensive. He moved away finally, 1 heaping anathemas as he went upon the | heads of his visitors for not including fresh beef among their presents for the Moquies. The friendship of such people, he loudly exclaimed, had ceased to be of value or to be desired by the invincible warriors of the great Moqui nation. H. R. BRINKERHOFF. | Col. U. s. A., Retired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
BEAUTIFUL MIR, TOAD
THE NATURALIST FINDS MANY POINTS IN HIM TO ADMIRE.
Silly Superstition Has Blinded the Eyes of Many to the Splendid Dress and Conduct of the
 Gardeners Friend.

Walk where you will in the twilight the chances are that you will meet a toad. He may be hopping along the garden path, with dignif1ed pause after each hop; he may be skipping out of your way, across dusty country road, or he may be moving back and forth in the bright field of an electric light Watch him for few minutes, and you will begin to take an interest in this lowly, homely, much-dsspised and often much-abused little creature, for you will And him leading busy, useful life. To the average person he Is simply a toad, very loathsome, probably venomous and capable of producing warts on the hands of those who are indelicate enough to touch his rough and unclsan body. But give him fair play; judge him on twen- tieth-century evidence, and not only will these old superstitions be dispelled, but you will ind your subject harmless being, scrupulousiy clean, and, es- pecially after he has shed his old skin, wonderfully beautiful. Yes, see that smile of incredulity, but pick him up 1nu 1OOA uL AtS OyCC, anu POA hoPo yOA will no longer wonder that 1t was said that every toad had jewel in his head:
 you may be willing to admit that every toad has two Jewels in his head, when you look with appreciation at those dark. lustrous orbs with their rings of powdered gold And that skin, which once you feared to touch, you will find on careful examination to be beautifully marked and tinted. The beauty was there all the time, but the evil of super stition had hidden 1t from your view.
 Now set him gently on the ground, and follow him about at 8 reasonable distance; watch him of and on for the rest of the summer, and think you will come to the conclusion that you have many neighbors who do less and talk more about 1t than your funny old friend l the toad. Just make list of the creat- ures he eats during the year, and you | will find, as Prof A. H Kirkland did I that 1t includes such things as ants
 cutworms, thousand legged worms, tent caterpillars. ground beetles, May beetles
 wireworm beetles, weevils, grasshop- pers, crickets, spiders. sow-bugs, potato
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Good Work of Cuckoo.

The cuckoo does more service than It is usually credited with, for 1t keeps down the millions of caterpillars which work havoc among the crops. Out of every 100 caterpillars of cer- lain kind which come into exist snce round about it's temporary abode, s9 are devoured by this bird Nature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Money To Loara.
TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

dlGH1AND OlVlSlON.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at 700 a. m.; 12:38, 8:15. 8:07 p. m. Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from Boston. Hartford and way stations at S:05. 11:4O a. m.; 1:46. 6:20 D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York, Poughkeepsie, Dam bury and way stations at SIS R. n.s and l :50 and 6:24 D. m
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from New York, Poughkeepsie. Danbury and way stations at 6:55 a. m.; 12:34 and S:04 D. n.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:80. lO:O5 a. m; 200, 5:05 and TOO D. 10.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50. 11:30 a. m.; 4:50, 6:50 and 6:50 p. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION
 Trains leave Bank street station for New York, Bridgeport, New Haven and other places south at G:35. 7:55. 1O:52 a. m.; 1:14. 3:00 4:85. 6:15 and 500 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New York, Bridgeport. New Hay en and way stations at 7:15, S:25, 9s05.
 
 S:48 p. m.; 12:39 a. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Winsted and way stations at S:2a 1O:59 a. m.; 1:19, 3:46, 5:21 (Watervilla only), 6:53 and S:48 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations at 6:3Y 7:55, 10:52 a. m.: 1:14, S.04, 5:47 (Wa. terville) 6:15 p. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station fop Watertown and way stations at GAS. S:30, 11:03 a. m.; 1:22. $50, 6:1O 6:l2. 6:5S, 8:58 and 11:20 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station frcm Wntertown and way stations at GAO, 7:46 10:42 a. m.; 100, 2:56. 4:20 5:52, 6:45. 7:45. 11:16 D. m
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Bank straet station for Ncva, York, Bridgeport and New Haven a6s 7:O5, $50 Bridgeport, New Haven and, way stations only) a. m.; 1:05, 6:10 @a4 500 p. n. < Arrive at Bank street station frorS New York, Bridgeport and New EsSs l ven at 9:53 a m; 12:50, 7:52, 1O.05 m. Leave Bank street station for Water | town and way stations at 9:5S a. m and SO3 ?. m. Arrive at Bank street station from watertown and way stations at 6:5S | a. m. and 4:5S D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains leave Dublin street statiom' for Middletown and way stations ak l 0:21 a. m. and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street gfMA lion from NIiddletown and way stas lions at 7:50 a. ID. and 3:58 D. m. Trains leave Dublin street etatfonf for New Haven by way of Cheshire aa l TOO. 1O:5o a. m.; 4:15 p. m. Trains arrive at Dublin street sta@ ton from New Haven by way on Cheshire at 9:20 a. m.; 2:S5. TAP D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. 1 Leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:50. HOO 8. m.: $50 p. us. Arrive at Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Cheshire aE l 9:5O q. m.; 3:45. S:50 ?. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

o. A;-No premium on any dollar J. F. Nc A.-Your coin is not quo IT. M. P.-Your quotations do not B. o. R.-Asks for directions, how To drive red ants from field.
 -T-
 A. Describe the stdl and ask ad- J vice of the department of agriculture, Washington, D. c.
 H. F. MI would like to know if alfalfa can be raised profitab1y in my section of Michigan?
 k<-
 J. P. J.--I do not recognize the coin you describe. The 1894 gold piece is not catalogued.
 *
 Boston.-The Boston fire of1S72 burned over sixty-five acres and caused a loss of about $S5,o00,000.
 -H- t drew Carnegie, New York, N. Y, will reach that gentleman or his secretary
 *
 M. J. L.-Your question regarding pension is too complicated for me. Ask the pension agent of your dis trict.
 E. c. B.-When was the Iroquois theatre burned? t1sos. - ~ c. M. MI am not familiar with the treaties you ask about, and beg to suggest that you apply to the state department at Washington. c. R. B. asks somebody to furnish ' the words of the song Good Bye" in which are the lines "The heart speaks most when the lips move not.'' -HE E. Secnar-No doubt Dr. Wiley would be pleased to enlighten you as to the results of his experiments with food preservatives. I am not inform ed
 J. A. C.-The women you ask about is popularly supposed to have enough money to buy theatre box If she prefers to do so, and she doubtless buys one if she wants 1t.
 !. c. R--where shall I find a wholesale buyer of sassafras oil? A. Consult some wholesale drug concern.
 H. P. H.-Did a Jew furnish most of the money for building the Bunker Hill monument?
 A. It was built by popular sub- scription.
 A E. T-Can perfectly square acre of ground be laid off, and if SC what will be the measurement of each A. Yes; forty rods.
 Grateful-Please inform me if q picture 200 years old can be very valuable? And where can I sell it A. It may be valuable, certainly Picture dealers may buy.
 -n-
 Francis.-Poison oak and poison ivy are identical.
 J. D.-What is the derivation ot the strangely spelled word yacht A. From the Dutch 'tjagch.''
 -H-
 c. C.-What kind of commission did one Horne have to go to Spain (o1 was 1t France) about the year 1877 A. Florida was ceded to the Unit ed States by treaty with Spain 1T 1919, but I do not recall the name o1 Horne in connection.
 -u-
 l.. R.-Are there any scientific in vestigations prompting the efforts or the part of Arctic explorers to react the north pole, or are they prompted merely by sentimental motives? A. It is difficult to define motives but both have had their parts.
 -p-
 Kenton. .-Can you publish full statement of the kidnappers Of Char
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Duplicates,

She-Did your sister get any duplicate wedding presents7
 He-Yes; she married widower with two boys.-Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Big Nuisance.

One trouble with the still small voice is that it keeps telling us things we know already.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
shrinkaga In Cooking.

A piece of raw beef weighing 100 pounds after being roasted weighs only G71A nnnnds-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

c A 9 TT co z r As Rear. inc I7 Ih8 Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ss zs>1Z9lzs1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

c A. 9 TT o T TA Baa,. tba 1 The Kind You tiaYs Always Bought Sis.ss''' ss Lr1azzzx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

c. C.-What kind of commission did one Horne have to go to Spain tor was it France) about the year 1877?
 A. Florida was ceded to the Unit ed States by treaty with Spain in 1919, but I do not recall the name of Horne in connection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

l.. R.-Are there any scientific in- vestigations prompting the efforts on the part of Arctic explorers to reach the north pole, or are they prompted merely by sentimental motives?
 A. It is difficult to define motives, but both have had their parts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

Kenton.- you publish full statement of the kidnappers Of Char
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

Francis.-Poison oak and poison ivy are identical.
 J. D.-What is the derivation of the strangely spelled word yacht :? A. From the Dutch .jagch.''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-25

The Normal Seniors will give a
Conglomeration Social in the gym
nasium Saturday evening, March
5th. 1t promises to be the most in
teresting and entertaining event of
the season. The attractions are as
follows: 1st-A new and original
side-show, wild, strange and excit-
ing. Costs only cents to see its
many wonders. 2nd-A fish-pond,
where for cent a fish, you get
something for your money. 3rd-
Fortune telling, past present and
future, to be told either by palms or
cards, al for cents. >4th-An ex-
cellent program, which will appear
next week, will be given. No extra
charge for this. 5th-Coffee, sand
witches and cake will be served.
No extra charge. The doors will
be open at o'clock and an admis-
sion fee of 10 cents will be charged.
All are cordially invited to come
and bring their pennies and nickels.
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Children's Parties.

AT a recent gathering of mothers
the subject of children's parties as
they are conducted in our commun-
ity, caused a spirited discussion in
which a united sentiment against
the present custom prevailed.
There is growing tendency on
the part of our girls and boys to
desire to have their parties in the
evening, beginning at the hour of
eight and breaking up when they
may wish, usually not earlier than
eleven and often not until twelve or
even one o'clock a. m. Every judi
cious mother protests against this
practice as injurious to all young
people, and especially SO to those
from twelve to sixteen years of age,
not only physically but mentally
and morally.
We plead for simplicity in all
LL1ilSo pei IclIli1LS ~ Jul Shl1hASh .
parties: in the form of invitation,
in dress, in refreshments, in keep
ing reasonable hours; that is, from
seven until ten, which, if universal
ly adhered to will result in much
good. More parties will be given,
for the burden Of entert aiming will
not be SO great upon the mother,
Our girls and boys will remain girls
and boys in thought and in deed
and not early acquire the so-called
society air." And above all, the
development of strong physical and
mental energies will not be warped
by unwholesome food and loss of
sleep.
Mothers, shall we not consider
this matter seriously and act united
1y for the best good of our children?
The responsibility rests wholly up
on us. A MOTHER.
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10th er Foot In 1t.

The La Toilette administration S
frantic and determined efforts to
defeat the denomination of Con-
gresham Babcock was an igno-
minious failure. The result of the
caucuses so far held is:
Iowa county Babcock Is dele
gates, La Follette's man 0.
Richland county-Babcock 10, La
Follette's man 0.
Grant county - Babcock IS, La
Follette's man O.
Sank county-Babcock IS, La Fol-
lette's man 0.
Total number of delegates elected
to date-Babcock GA, La Follette's
man O; necessary to nominate, 50.
There are three counties in the
district yet to elect delegates-bu
the nomination of Babcock is as
sured-Vernon, with Is delegates;
Crawford, with delegates, and
Juneau, with 10. The latter is the
home of Mr.. Babcock and will un-
doubtedly elect delegates favorable
to him, while it is very likely that
Vernon and Crawford will do the
same. There is no apparent reason
for La Follette's bitter opposition
to Babcock except that the Con-
gresham failed to give active sup
port to the populistic vagaries of the
present administration. The Gov
ernor used the full measure of his
influence TO defeat the reelection
of Senator Spooner and it would be
supposed that he SHOULD have
learned a modicum of wisdom by
the result. He has repeated the
tactics with Babcock and with the
same result. We infer from the in
situations of some of the half-breed
papers in the 18th district and from
open statements of others, that the
administration udu uctcIHiluSu W
proceed with the same methods
used against Spooner and Babcock
to secure the defeat of Congress-
man Jenkins for a denomination.
1t is rather to be hoped that the
contemplated campaign against the
present Congressman will not be
abandoned. Such a campaign will
strengthen Mr.. Jenkins hold upon
the respect of the people and bring
the administration into further dis
repute, although it's record up to
date is sufficient to determine the
limit of it's existence.
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Hazel Kirke.

The pretty emotional drama, H a
eel Kirke, was played at Opera Hall
Friday night by cast of local tai
ent. The play is very good one
in it's conception, written in excel
lent English, OF High literary
grade. A good house greeted the
play and was entertained with an
excellent rendering. 1t is general
ly acknowledged that we have some
very good theatrical talent here.
The individuals constituting the
cast are among the best. They
can play piece with credit to them
selves and to the delectation of an
audience with the proper training.
This play was we'll learned and the
cast had evidently been we'll drilled
for it's presentation. The members
all did themselves credit and are to
be commended. The play was pre-
sented under the direction of Mrs,
G. A. Wilcox, who is entitled to a
large need Of praise for it's success
in the thoroughness of drill. The
play will be given at Ellsworth by
the same cast, Thursday, March 3
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HUDSON.

From the Hudson Star-Times.
Report has it that B. L. Grant
has sold block of his gold mine
stock at handsome figure and is
again on Easy street. If so he can
put plume in his hat by coming to
Hudson and rehabilitating his Cold
Storage record. Put the old plant
on its feet again, Benny.
Hon. ]. S. O'Brien of Saltwater
died suddenly at Grand Rapids,
Mimi, on Sunday. He was presi-
dent of the. Minnesota Mercantile
Company, which will make H. K.
Huntoon of this city acting presi-
dent until the annual meeting two
weeks hence.
The ST. Croix Sash & Door Com
pany's big St. Paul contract is for
H. Kretz, the we'll known architect,
and is the interior work upon Is
flats. The ST. Croix folks have
been employing 20 hands all winter
and now have "a. During the
spring and summer they hope to in
crease the pay roll to IS employees.
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MARRIED..

ROBBINs-IvERsoN.-At the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. j. p.
Carroll, in this city, Wednesday,
February "a, 1904, by Rev. T. ].
Snodgrass; Mr.. William Grin
Robbins Of Prentice, Wis, and
Miss Ida Christine Iverson of this
city.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of the inn
mediate friends of the bride and
groom. Among those present from
abroad were Mrs. H. j. Dale and
Miss Ada and Master Julian Dale of
Renville, Mimi, and Messrs. Fred
Meyers and Grant O. Van Dusen of
Prentice. The bride is an accom-
plished young lady, a graduate of
the Normal school and teacher of
successful Experience, having
taught the past three years at Prem
tice. Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins will
make their home at ESau, Arkan-
sas, for which place they took their
departure Wednesday afternoon.
They were accompanied to the de-
pot by number of friends who
manifested their good will by ex-
pressions OF congratulation, pune
tuated with a liberal contribution
of rice and other appropriate tokens.
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The Concert of the Lotus Club.

The concert of the Lotus Glee
Club at the M. E. church Thursday
evening, the fourth number in the
Peoples Lecture Course, was en-
joyed by a full house. The club
sustained it's reputation for a-high
grade of merit and Mrs. Minnie M.
Smith as a reader was voted a favo-
rite in her line. The general eX-
preston is that this club comprises
as fine singers as the city has been
favored with. Following is the pro-
gram-which, however, was more
than doubled in response to en-
cores:
A Toast, Ladders.
Lotus Glee Club
"Bergliot," Bjornson.
Recitation with music composed by Edward
Grieg.
Mrs. Minnie NJ Smith
Evening Song Blumenthal.
Mr. Lenox
'The Three Fishers Goldbeck.
Lotus Glee Club.
MY Love Nell" Fox.
Mr.. Lewis
GA Midnight Courtship, Phelps.
Mrs. Smith.
"When Thou Art Near" Lonr.
Mr.. StricElett.
"My Ole Banjo,' Loomis
Lotus Glee Club.
Recitation Selected
Mrs. Smith.
1.-THE Indifferent Mariner" Billiard
Mr. Grinsted.
"Songs My Mother Taught Me-, Dvoral
Lullaby and Good Night" Brahms
Lotus Glee Club.
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Added Ele ctric Power.

The apparatus necessary to the
running of the new plant at the
Powell Falls in connection with the
Junction Falls plant has arrived
and is now in place. It being quite
an intricate matter to set up the
apparatus and bring the plants in
unison electrically with each other,
the electricians have been very busy.
for the past week.
The matters are now however ad-
iusted so as to enable each plant
to run in synchronism with the
other, the result of this being prac-
tically to double the power for cleo
trical lighting. In the apparatus
used the arrangement is such that
upon starting the wheels at both
power houses and bringing the cur
rents into synchronism each wheel
and dynamo aids in the generating
of electric current, without the use
of motor apparatus, that is, both
machines contribute to the extent
of their respective powers in the
work of furnishing current for light
ing purposes.
Formerly it was necessary under
like conditions TO make one plant
drive motor, which in turn would
be be1ted or geared to the driving
shaft of the other power house, and
this in turn, drove the generator.
In the present plant however, as
will be seen, the extra motor IS rem
dered unnecessary, thus saving cost
in installation and also in loss of
power. It is hardly to be expected
that any addition to the generating
capacity of the plant will be needed
for some time to come, except pos
sibly, that additional arc-light capa-
city may be called for as there has
been quite a demand for more street
lights, though as matter of fact,
River Falls has much larger arc
system in proportion to the popula-
ton of the city than almost any
other village or city in the United
States, but our people are progress
sively inclined and like to have
large share of modem conveniences.
1t may be noted here that our
electricians are also doing what is
rather uncommon and that is the
aiding in thawing out frozen SER
vices, several having been opened
that had been closed by frost. This
winter it may be remarked has
proved to be the most severe upon
water pipes that the city has ever
known. People should be especial
" careful therefore and take meas
ures to keep their service pipes
open even. if it is necessary on cold
nights to allow the water to run in
a small stream, as after a pipe has
once frozen it is very difficult to
keep it open owing to the fact that
the earth around the pipe is so cold
that the water freezes again more
readily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-25
Gabe Bouck Passes Over.

Col. Gabriel Bouck, one of the
most distinguished lawyers of the
state, died at his home at Oshkosh,
Sunday, after long illness and a
brave fight against dissolution.
He was man of ability and of
sterling character, a veteran of the
civil war, had served as a member
of Congress, attorney general of
the state, and speaker of the assem-
bly,. He was rs years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-25

Horses, colts and shredded corn
fodder for sale at your own price,
for the next 20 days. Have S horses;
4 colts coming two; COWS; an Eng
lish trap; rubber-tired buggy, and
60 tons of corn-fodder which must
all go before | vacate the place five
miles north of River Falls.
G. w. RING.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-25

nr. Muedeking will make his next
REGULAR professional visit to River
Falls the first and second of March,
and take orders for his splendid
white flint spectacles. The price of
the highly polished lenses is no
greater than common glasses. Of
flee hours at the Gladstone Hotel
from II m. to 2 D. m.