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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
WatCh for Friday Night $ Adv.
wasn't she Gratefuls

"Surprised?' repeated the girl with the new skates. 'sWhy, of course was. To be sure, I thanked him when he helped me to my feet. looked such guy sprawling there in full sight of half the members of the South Orange Field club that I could almost have hugged him for coming along at such a timely moment. But I didn't more than glance at him for the rest of the afternoon. You see, there was nobody to introduce us. He seemed to be stranger.
 ''It was the merest chance that he sat beside me next day in the trolley car. He showed his breeding by not making break before those spiteful Griggs girls. But when the car stopped with jerk found package on my lap that had been on his lap the mo- ment before. He was off the car be- fore could signal the conductor. to pull the bell.
 Do? Why, you dear thing, what could I do2 When reached home I opened the box. It contained five pounds of delicious candy and card with an address, A long pause. T ate the candy and tore up the card with the address. ."-New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

their courage in their hands and pro duce very satisfactory garment in this style, which is particularly adapt ed to the remodeling of larger and more elaborate coats of cloth or fur.
 Taking the little coat as it stands, it presents the new short sack, de- lightfully simple and free from elab- oration, depending entirely on perfec- tion of cut for its success. The back is guiltless of seam, hanging stiffiy straight from the shoulders. and would be cut from straight fold of cloth. In working fur the pieces are merely joined on and on till a piece the req uisite size is attained. A-sealskin, in- deed, presents an almost patchwork appearance at the back.
 The fronts are amply double breasted Cords and small buttons forming an easy fastening), but have a particular ly smart cut when thrown or worn open, as shown in the sketch, a not in- considerable advantage with coats des- tined to grace indoor assemblies at ties of climate.
 The coat is lined throughout with brocade and bordered inside round the front edges and again at the wrists with a finger depth of fur. The sleeves are the ever welcome bell shape, care fully cut in two pieces. An interlining of tailor's canvas would naturally be introduced in the fronts if cloth be the chosen medium and might even be car ried throughout at discretion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
SHARKS RETURN TO PREY.
Reappearance i'm Baltic Drives Away Small FiSh-Ffnny Tribe Likes
 Change of Scene.

As is well known. fish like change of home, and frequently, without apparent reason, abandon waters in which they have long disported, and are next found in some distant part of the sea. A de- sire for change of scene, however, is not the cause of the pilchards suddenly leaving the west coast of France, and the 1ishermea are unable to discover the reason.
 Now it is announced, according to the testimony Of fishermen, that the shark has returned to European waters. In the Baltic, where sharks had been ex- tinct since 1759, they have made their reappearance in considerable numbers, and several fishing boats report having whole catches of fish devoured from the nets, which were broken, in the Belt and the Cattegat. A fisherman who fell overheard narrowly escaped with his life. Shoals of sharks, some of them of large size, have been seen ofr the Ger man coast. and they are even reported as becoming far from rare in the North sea. Their presence is attributed to their pur- suit of the herring shoals on the west coast of Norway. .:&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

WW&SRULY title is higher than man, and yet 5S71 strange this ours
 Whl hundred and twenty eight years of life govern
 N conceived in liberty and dedicated to the propo [@I siton that all created equal' yet,
 very, very great extent A NATION OF SERV- LIE WORSHIPERS of te of place, of position possession
 NoNsENscAL TITLES, THIS APlno AND ENvYiNo or THE IDLE RICH, A THE GREAT IDEA UNITY. DENIAL THE NOBLE EQUALITY, WHICH AMERICA TO INDEED. s THE ONLY IDEAL THAT WILL INSPIRE TRULY GREAT
 say great man do not necessarily mean some public official held holding high great many and few of them have held public office Indeed SOME OF THE GREATEST MEN KNOW OF ARE WOM EN- and they pretty generally barred from holding office barred by the laws
 speaking race speaking writing includes Bthe female well the mae the we'll the horse does the word include tho race say greatest that know women, and WORKING WOMEN AT THAT Indeed do any woman claim real greatness unless he she worker
 Among the great farmers, carpenters ch, laborers bricklayers aesen, musicians teachers bsokkeeper of all sort but all the workers.
 know of whom would call great who simply talks the people, the working people, understand believe who only talks2
 believe great believe with Walt that she to be possibly greater than the she gets through with the of fiction and fashion and learns Eto take her place in real, stormy life do.
 Whitman says that she by greater of ~ function of obsrhood and he concludes with this zpropositiol which deny T KNOW OF NOTHING HEREAFTER THAN MAN UNLESS IT BE THE MOTHER &OF A MAN"
 be America while this worship titles of Here the citizen the overeign head president congressman governor what notARE MERE AGENTS FOR PAY millions of Americans speak of these off cials al our "rulers."
 FACT WE RULERS. THE *olD GOVERNMENT THE ARIsTocRATic IDEA &N DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT SUCH THE PEOPLE ZARE oovERNlNa." IT EVERY aAn SHOULD DE CAPABLE or GOVERNING HIMSELF AND HE <sHcuLp DELIGHT LIFETIME.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Endurance of Man.

No other creature on earth can un dergo such tremendous fatigue over long periods as man. Tn speed over short distances there are. of course. dozens of animals-such as the horse, dog and hare-with which man cannot compete. But in long distance races man, well trained, can wear down the best of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Boston Style.

Aunt Jane--Is George going to let you buy that beautiful gown at Fluf- fery's?
 Mrs. NMercer-Yes; he told me he would give me the money to get it with, and he wanted me to remind him of 1t.
 Aunt Jane-Thats nice.
 Mrs. Mercer-That is to say, he didn't tell me so in so many words, but it amounted to that. He said, "When do, please let me know."- ."-Boston Tran script
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
UntxmeIy Dea ths.

The annual mortality in the United States is: For railways, one person killed for every 1,052 employees; for coal miners, one person killed for every TIA employees; for seamen In merchant ves- seIs, one person killed for every 133
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Care of n Sponge.

To keep sponge in good condition wash it occasionally with warm water containing little tartaric acid; rinse afterward with clean water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Fresh Vegetables.

Firnness and crispiness may be re- stored to soft and fiabby tomatoes, let tuce and celery by putting them into cold water and leaving them in a cool place for half an hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
THE SHORT COAT.
The Charming Little Sack Coat of
 the Present Mode.

the Present Mode.
 The passing of the long coat, together with the disappearance of all tight effects, adds infinitely to the comfort of fashionable dress, the smart fad of the long coat having been inconvenient and grown almost impossible with the increasing fullness of skirts. The long little sack coat which appears here. This is equally suitable for thick cloth, velvet and fur, and it's practical nature comments it to the home dressmakers. Some of these have been known to take
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Lunatic,. sen.tbIe Id~,.

At Edinburgh, Scotland, lady has been found insane who left $2,000 to provide a fund for the rescue of sane persons improperly placed in lunatic
 asylums
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Huckwh@mt.

The buckwheat crop from s04,3 ,393 acres, raised entirely in the east and middle west. was marketed last year for $8,650,738
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

Occasionally mans religion and all his other property is in his wife's name. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Natural Tr0t20rs
In HIa Wffa'n Name.

Of American animals, the moose, elk, and caribou are natural trotters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Reason for RestIessness.

Reason for Restlessness. Wife--Wake up Someone must be getting in the house, the dog is so rest less.
 Husband-Well! put him to sleep in your cozy corner.--Town Topics,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Depends on the Brand.

UGpenUN Oh th@ HEnMd.
 man may or may not consider 1t a compliment to have brand of cigars named after him. It depends on the cigars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

Great Herds of CaneIs. Camels in Somaliland are kept in great herds, sometimes numbering 30.000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
What rmte Ta.

Many men call their own carelessnesa and inactivity fate.- Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
If | Were a Millionaire.

K WISH I had million, Not that hate to work. ~ Not that while others labor
 'Twould give me joy to shirk- I'd like to have a million, Not that might be gay And wear fine clothes and change theE1 A dozen times a day. If they that owe me money. Which I so sorely need, Should hear that I had iches would not have to plead. They'd hurry, then. to pay me: Their treatment would be fair, So that they might in future Strike me for something worth wfrfles
 but I am of the opinion that un@
 less they succeeded in hypnotizina
 me I'd fool 'cn. If I were xpils
 'ionsire. -cb,oaro ecora.Hsra,a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Potato Earrings.

Potato parings. after being dried in the oven, make good kindlings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

W4@RULY title is higher thansman and yet is it
 strange that here this America of ours after Sh hundred and twenty-eght years of life govern
 "conceiyed in liberty and dedicated the propo- sition that all created equal,' yet a very, very great extent, A NATION OF SERV-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12
"ANO ONE UNKNOWN"

Go HEY had hauled him scuf1iing
out of coal bunk one morning,
where he had managed to stow
himself away, and where he had lain
curled up until the steamer was well
clear OF land.
Back somewhere at one Of the South
American ports-Ro, most likely-he
had sneaked on board at dusk, and
crept ratlike to the security Of the coal
bunk. And now, dragged into the light
Of day-or, rather, such light as PEN
etrated into the grimy darkness
stood and grinned like detected
sohoolboy at the little knot of firemen
who had ferreted him out Of his re
treat
Ola Peters, the boatswain, who had
gone below to investigate, pushed his
cap far back ON his head, and combed
his grizzled beard with meditative
stroke of the hand as he regarded the
stowaway. What should they do with
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12

Talk about your bright. intelligent
women" said the loquacious man.
There Is one OF the most entertaining
and delightful conversationalists ever
met was with her pretty nearly the
whole of the evening and | never en-
joyed myself more In my life. No. she
didn't talk 30 much. Some women
seem to think they have to chatter all
the time to be agreeable. And II you
bring up any sensible topic they try
10 switch 1t to some trashy, frothy
novel or gossip about neighbors and
servants or something Of that sort; but
she isn't that sort.
Il was explaining to her about that
shipping trust business. | hnd that
there are very few people who are
really well informed on that subject,
and when you go into 1t In detail they
don't seem to have an adequate idea
of Its significance. Then we talked
of the trust question generally and Its
possible relation to socialism. always
claimed that the trusts were object
lessons in socialism. 1t Is only ques-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12
British peeraee Mysteries.

The mysteries of the British peer
age are many and deep. In the first
place there are far more titles in ex-
istence than peers to carry them
Consequently there are several peers
who are blessed with a multiplicity
of titles. The Duke of Atholl has
twenty-five titles; the Duke of Argyll.
seventeen; the Duke of Hamilton, six
teen the Marquis of Butte. fifteen: the
Duke OF Buccleuch, twelve; the Duke
of Abercorn, twelve, and the Marquis
of Lansdowne, twelve.
Often the eldest son of peer carries
his fathers second title. though
only by courtesy, while sometimes the
courtesy title of peers heir-appa-
rent or grandson has no existence
among his fathers titles. At the pres
ent time nearly 100 peers whose sons
might bear courtesy titles are without
sons to bear them.
slngularly enough, despite this pie
thora of titles there are many cases of
multiplication of the same title. There
are. for instance. FIVE Lords Howard.
five Lords Hamilton, four Lords Grey,
four Lords Stewart or Stuart, three
Lords Boyle, three Lords Bruce, three
Lords Douglas, three Lords Hay, three
Lords Herbert. three Lords Hin and
three Lords Montague.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12

cording to the percentage of nitrogly-
Germ 1t contains. Nitroglycerin,
whence 1t derives Its strength, is COM
posed of ordinary glycerin and nitric
acid, compounded together in certain
proportions and at certain tempera-
ture. Nitroglycerin, though not the
strongest explosive known, being ex-
ceeded In power by nitrogen and other
products of chemistry, is thus far the
most terrible explosive manufactured
to any extent. Nitroglycerin by itself
Is not safe to handle, hence dynamite
is preferred.
1t is extensively made and con-
sumed In the United States under the
various names of Giant, Hercules, Ju-
piter and Atlas powders, all of which
contain anywhere from 80 to 80 per
cent of nitroglycerin, the residue of
the compound being made up of rot
ten stone. nonexplosive earth, saw
dust, charcoal, plaster of paris, black
powder, or some other substance that
takes up the glycerin and makes a
porous, spongy mass.
Nitroglycerin was discovered by
Salvero, an Italian chemist, In 1S45
Dynamite is prepared by simply
kneading with the naked hands %
per cent OF infusorial earth and IS per
cent of nitroglycerin until the mixture
assumes putty condition not unlike
moist brown sugar Before mixing
the infusorial earth Is calcined in
furnace In order to burn out all or
ganic matter and 1t is also sifted to
free 1t Of large grains. While still
moist 1t Is squeezed into cartridges,
which are prepared of parchment pa
per, and the firing Is done by fulmi-
nate Of silver In copper capsules pro
yided with patent exploders.
Nitroglycerin Is made Of nitric acid
one part and sulphuric acid two parts,
to which is added ordinary glycerln,
and the mixture is well washed with
pure water. The infusion is composed
of small microscopic sillcious shells
which have lost their living creatures.
The cellular parts receive the nitro
gycerin and hold 1t by capillary at
traction both inside and out. The
earth is very light. Water is expelled
from II by means of a furnace and
then in the form of powder 1t Is
mixed with nitroglycerin. Ntrogly-
cerin has sweet. aromatic, pungent
taste and the peculiar property Of
causing a violent headache when
placed In small quantity on the
tongue or wrist. 1t freezes at 40 de-
grees Fahrenheit, becoming II white.
half-crystallized mass. which must be
melted by the application of water at
temperature of about 100 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12
Do Not Urge Your Child.

If your child cannot concentrate Its
mind or commit 10 memory without
great difficulty, or If it seems back
ward, do not urge 1t to study. No de-
yelopment which Is forced Is natural
or normal The mind may be develop
ing unel emily. When the brain cells are
more fully developed and the nerve
cells more mature, the faculties win
balance and the child Will become nor
NAL, evenly developed. But he must
be encouraged instead of being dis
couraged, for otherwise the result may
be disastrous. 1t is cruel to keep tell
ing child that he is dull or stupid,
or that he Is not like other children.
The discouraging pictures thus i'm
pressed upon his plastic mind will cling
to it and become indelible In the brain
Of the man and handicap him for life.
Success
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12
Severely Ioaical.

A story illustrative of the severe
logic of some Juvenile minds is rela ted
by a reader OF the Sun. who got Ii
from friend. a woman OF family, one
member of the latter being 4-year-
old daughter. One day this observant
miss saw lame man on the street,
and asked her mother what made him
walk SO queer. The mother told her
il was because one leg was shorter
than the other.
well" she said. there is girl
around the corner who Is that way"
After few minutes meditation she
remarked:
Mamma wasn't 1t funny that God
didn't give the two long legs TO the
man and give the two short ones TO the
girl baltimore Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12

aim? The immortal Mr.. Dick, II he haC
been present, would have decided
promptly and emphstically. WASH
HIM" For he certainly needed 1t. Tn.
layer Of tan which had spread over his
scraggy face was capped by an add
tional film OF coal CRIME, and the
whites of the fellows eyes, as he
lOked around him with an affected
easy, devil-may-care expression were
the only uistinguishable marks in his
features
i've arr mind TO turn the 'ose on
'im,' said the boatswain, as he regard
ed the object of interest that stood
mute before him. but eventually he
decided to take his quarry along to the
captain just as he had been discovered
He was dragged up on deck-no, not
dragged exactly, for there WAS some
indeinable touch of distinction about
the nlan-desipte his grotesque ap-
pearance that made itself felt TO his
rough captors-and they led him quiet
~, almost respectfully, into the cap.
tain's presence
The inTyiew turned principally upon
the unknewn's ability to work his pas
Bage. now that there was no means of
getting rid OF him until they touched
at one of the West Indian ports. On
that point the stowawsy, speaking for
the first time and with eagerness, gave
an ample assurance. He knew all about
machinery he said, and II they wanted
an extra hand In the engine room,
why. he was ready to turn to with oil
can or shovel that instant His name
NO. that Is my own concsrn-no-
body else's. | am Welshman," he
said, quietly. My people are well
known in Cardiff. Perhaps could tell
tale If liked. Perhaps I couldn't.
1t doesn't matter to anybody. And he
looked at the captain with eyes that
meant he had said all he Intended to
say on these points.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12

tionable In my mind whether If you
eliminate the stimulus OF personal az
grandiEement the scheme might not fall
to pieces by inertia. but If We allow
that the substitution of benevolent mo-
tiYes will have-eh? Yes, told her
that
why notT
Interested? You never saw a WON
an more interested. She listened with
the most rapt attention. When | can
get an inspiration like that l can talk
tolerably well and l hatter myself
"Oh, pshaw! you're joking. That
woman deaf! Why she couldn't be
deaf.
"Oh, yes, l don't mean to question
your veracity. But II she's deaf! Oh.
you're mistaken. That's all there Is
about that. Deaf! Not bit of it; no
more deaf than l am. Nonsense. Well,
II was a betting man I'd just take
you up on that proposition.
AT any rate, If she was deaf
never noticed 1t, and as l told you,
was with her almost all the evening
Chicago Daily News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12
The Dressius-sack Woman.

There Is a popular delusion to the
effect that household tasks require slip
shod garments and unkempt hair. Let
the frowsy ones contemplate the
trained nurse in her spotless uniform
with her snowy cap and apron and her
shining hair. Let the doubling ones
go to q cooking school and see a neat
young woman In a blue gingham gown
and white apron prepare an eight
course dinner, and emerge spotless
from the ordeal.
The woman who puts on an apron
over her dressing sack by that act
openly proclaims that the thing would
be better If 1t was belted in. Then
why not a shirt waist? Does one ever
see trained nurse In a dressing sack,
even when she does heavier work than
any other woman Is ever called upon
to do? Ii woman In the uniform of
trained nurse can do the manifold
things assigned to her calling, surely
the laundress and the cook do not need
dressing sack.
There Is cynical adage that runs
thus: strangers for help, friends for
advice and relatives for nothing" Few
of us will be bold enough to say there
Is no truth In 1t, and the reason is not
far to seek. Who should help us II
not those who always see our best
side2 Strangers think us charming,
friends admit but pardon our faults,
and relatives fight with lis.
We make our houses spotless for
stranger, but friends can take US as
we are. For new acquaintance there
is purple and fine linen. while we offer
our friends cold potatoes and remnants
Of pie. The solid silver and dainty EN-
broiderles are put away for the stran-
ger, while ones husband, who, In
way, Is a relative by marriage, eats
eft-overs out of nicked dishes, and con-
templates a dressing sack between
mouthfuls.-The Pilgrim.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12
HOMESTEAD ON THE HILL.

Fair, fertile heids and grassy meads'
And orchard slopes between
A yerdant lawn and garden rare,
Enshrined by forests green,
horns earliest sunbeams glld my Drow'
All nature loves thee well, ! troW,
Fair homestead on the hill.
For many years I've wandered far'
Mid scenes and faces new.
het memory shone like constant star
STU pointing back to you.
Eneh lovely spot some story hoids,
And all my pulses thrill
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12
Safe Way to Clean Carpets.

An experienced chemist says the
following recipe is. warranted to re-
move soil and spots from the most
delicate carpets without injuring
them.
Make a suds with a good white soap
and hot water, and add fullers' earth
to this until the consistency OF thin
cream is secured. Have plenty of
clean drying cloth, a small scrubbing
brush, a large sponge and pail of
fresh water. Put some of the clean
Ing mixture in bowl and dip brush
in 1t; brush a small piece Of the car
pet with this; then wash with tho
sponge and cold water. Dry as much
as possible with the sponge, and fin
ally rub with dry cloths. Continue
this till you are sure that all the car
pet Is clean; then let 1t dry.-Chlcago
Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-02-12
Social Success. :

Young girls who belong to the same
social set are much on an equal plane
between the ages of II and IS; wheth-
er they are rich or poor, plain or pref
ty, does not then particularly count,
as they have similar pursuits and in
terests, and are practically on an
equality. 1t Is after their social de-
but that the great differences becomes
apparent and that friends are more
or less separated through inevitable
circumstances. The social success of
some young women Is a foregone con
clusion. The prominence and wealth
OF their families, combined with a GER
tain amount of attraction, render
any exertlon quite unnecessary. They
have only TO take graciously and
sweetly the goods that the gods pro
vide. to be very popular. With the
rank and file of maidens, however. II
Is quite different, and depends upon
themselves whether they become per
soma grata In society OF gradually
drop out of the running with former
associates. Unluckily for the ma Tor
ity, it Is only experience that sharp-
ems their wits and perceptions, and
that can only be acquired by failures
and knowledge of the world. II young
people could only get experience with.
out experiencing, or IL they would
only be content to take what their
elders have acquired at considerable
cost how many years they might gain