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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Hypnotized Finance.

From the Portland Oregonian.
 The president of the National Bank of Allthetin sat in his private office. The door opened and yelled woman entered.
 q want to borrow s1,25OOOo. " she whis- pered
 Have you any security?' asked the president. Merely as a matter of form,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

act facts; "but it is the deduction from what it does say which no logical mind can resist especially that of the hus- band of wife"
 Why, what does 1t say?" asked Mrs. Kidder, stopping her alarming in her curl osity.
 Tt says" replied MT Kidder solemnly consulting the article to make sure he was correct, that two women were in jured and several tainted in the crush at Seller &. Doomore's neclStie sale this morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

He proved to be an Irishman. The case was put before him, and he was asked for decision.
 Nayther of yez is right said the Irlshman, after a moments reflection. The wife of a governor is a governess.' ]"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Wanted: A Cook" by Alan Dale. Pub
 lised by The Bobbs-Merrin Co.
 While the title of this volume may sug- gest a prosaic topic and subsequent dull, apathetlc pages, 1t would be mistake to jump to this conclusion and pass the story by. The name of it's author alone on the title page is worth every consider alton and is sufficient to ensure clever entertainment Domestic Dialogues" upon the servant question" is a unique and daring topic to be chosen even by the most facetious author, and yet scarcely too much may be written in praise of the cleverness and originality of the book. Such story of ingeniously conceived incidents, humorous situations and clever conversation. sparkling with witty repartee is a bright spot to the reader amid the usual conventional read ing matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
BY PAUL PRY.

"whosoever Shall Offend" by P. Marion
 Crawford. Published by The Macmillan Co. For sale at Parker's News Stand.
 Marion Crawford's latest book: "Whoso- ever Shall Offend appeared from the press in October. Any new piece of fie- ton from his pen is always a welcome addition to the field of fiction. His last book, "The Heart of Rome" was faulty in many respects and by no means up to the high standard of Crawfords usual work The same comment must be made on his latest work
 The scene of the story is laid in Italy the land that Mr Crawford has made all his own It deals with characters of mod ern times in the capital city. whicn the author has heretofore presented with such rare grace and charm. But somehow. in the present story the poetry and enchant- ment of Mr Crawford's usual work is lacking We miss the lofty and uplifting sentiment so characteristic of his stories, and it seems strange indeed to find any of Crawfords characters dull and color less.
 Marcelo Cousalus is the hero of the story: a weakling in the opening pages and the helpless victim no less of Craw- ford's improbable plot than of Corbario. one of the most despisable characters the author ever drew. Marcello finally rises, however, during the closing scenes of the story, to a degree of nobleness and man hood, but MT. Crawford certainly takes most questionable methods of bringing about these results His premises are wrong morally, and all the purity of af- lection and stimulating care and devotion on the part of the peasant girl, Regina, would never lead to integrity and chas- tity.
 The readers sympathy all through the story is with Aurora. pure, simple, colorless sort of young woman whose destiny it seems to be just to wait until the author has use for her at the climax of the story. The reader Is not sure, however that her patience and long suffering Is rewarded then. but the suppo- sition is that it is. In fact it might raise another question. like "The Lady at the Liger."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Some people will ask for advice-and then get mad if it doesn't suit them.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

"There is great difference between the man who only wishes to say some thing, and the man who has something to say"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

The following new books have been received
 "The Ojibways," a novel of Indiar life in the early days of the great northwest, by Joseph A. Gifllan; published by the Neale Publishing Co
 Marriage Limited" a novel by Frank H Wakefield, published by the Neale Publishing Go.
 Punch a novel of negro life. by George Barksdale, M. D., published by the Neale Publishing Co.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

A piano is a gift to the whole family. Your selec- tion delivered any time. Jesse French Piano and Or gan Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

It is scarcely fair, though to give quo- tations without their accompanying illus trations, for they are inseparable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

You can't avoid trouble even by mind ing your own business. Look at the lob ster! He doesn't say anything to any body, yet he's always getting into hot water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

"A Japanese Romance" by Give Hol-
 land. Published by the Frederick A
 Stokes Co.,
 This Is another story to add to that indifferent class of fiction whose scenes are ia;d in Japan. Possibly for no other reason than that afforded by the fact that the attention of the world is cen- tered at the present time upon the achievements of the little flower kingdom. 1t would no doubt require an intimate ac- quaintance and understanding of the life of the people in order to write adequately of the poetry and beauty of this pictures que people of the Orient. "A Japanese Romance" suggests no such spiritual ap- preciation and so we have sim ply the romantic experiences of two or dinary Englishmen in Japan. The story Is dedicated to Thomas Hardy, Esquire, novelist and poet, and is Illustrated by Arthur c. Done. The binding is quaint and attractive in cream with green and red lettering and little Japanese figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

How to Sleep" by Marion M George
 In an attractively bound little volume the author presents a number of sensible practical suggestions to those who may be troubled by insomnia-or it might be more correct to say who think they are. " For does not your experience prove that many people are afflicted with an idea that they cannot sleep, who in realty sleep as soundly as the rest of us? The author says:
 An easy mind, good digestion and plenty of exercise in the open air are the grand conducives to sound sleep, and ac- cordingly, every one whose repose is in- different should endeavor to make them his own"
 There are different chapter upon differ ent phases of the subject and in one fifty remedies for sleeplessness are given, which in Their varied character certainly should cover every phase ot the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

When it prints good. it is a good cut. The Gawk Engraving Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

''The Brethren" by IT. Rider Haggard
 Published by Mcclure Phillips X Co.,
 In "The Brethren we have another one of those dashing, vivacious stories by this favorite author who made She, D "King Solomons Mines" and others so popular. It has all the vivid coloring and originality of conception which usually characterize this authors work Of it tie publisher says: Into this tale of the Crusades, MT. Haggard has infused just the same mystery and whirlwind of incident and adventure that fascinated you in his earlier books. The tale deals with young girl, Rosamund. half Eng fish, half Moorish, beloved of two Eng fish knights whom Saladin tries to make captive. Part of the story of her rescue from Saladin's emissaries by "The Breth- Ien" passes in England and part in the Turks camp"
 In the preface note the author says:
 Standing a while ago upon the flower clad plain above Tiberius by the Lake of peaks of the Hill of Hattin. Here. or so tradition says. lGhrist preached she sermon on the mount-that perfect rule this is certain-after nearly twelve cen turies had gone by, Yusuf Salah- din, whom we know as the Sultan Saadin, crushed the Christian flower in Palestine in perhaps the most terrible battle which that land of blood has known ! Thus the Mount of Beatitudes became the Mount of Massacre"
 Mir, Haggard still holds his own in. the field of fiction, and it is no easy task to Hive up" to ones first popular sue cesses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

You cannot get your merits recognized by calling peoples attention to them.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

"Gilhooleyisms," by Lord Gilhooley.
 Published by Frederick A. Stokes Co.
 Lord Gilhooley who is Frederick Henri Seymour, here collects his apho- risms which have appeared from time to time and publishes them in a little vol ume cleverly Illustrated by T. Fleming under the title of "Gilhooleylsms." He says:
 There are people who accumulate vast stores of gloom, and then mistake it for sanctlty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Yer pa know when he drived away Iomorry's go be Chris mus-Day-
 We'll nen tonight he whisper-'seeT It's go to be Chris mus Eve says-ee' An, like yer pa hint, when he went 0ld Santy Claus (now nush3 ne sent Yer pa a postal-card an write
 He's shorely go be here tonight.
 That's why yer pas so bored to De Away tonight, when Santy he
 Is go' be here, sleighbells an all. To make you kiss a Chris mus call!
 The simplicity and homely grace of the characters and the telling of the story is it's chiefest charm and must Win an instant response from the hearts of all readers It is illustrated by c. M. Relyea and Will Vawter.
 "The Gateway Series" general editor,
 Henry Van Dyke Published by the
 American Book company.
 In the preface by Dr. Van Dyke he V ties:
 %'rhis series of books aims, first to give the English texts required for entrance to college in a form which shall make them clear, interesting and helpful to those who are beginning the study of literature; and, second, to supply the knowledge which the student needs to pass the entrance examination, For these two reasons it is called The Gate way Series.
 English classics are in this way con- l sidered: The Sir Roger De Coverly Pa 1 pers, the Ancient Mariner, Idylls of the King, and others in a most thorough and explicit way. Each one Is treated by some eminent professor, while Henry l Van Dyke Is the general editor. This irsures no doubt the ablest presentation of each classic considered Too much cannot be said in praise of the series, for they are simply, conveniently and attractively bound, and the preface and introduction elucidating the significance 1 of the work described, together with a succnct life of the author, altogether make them valuable and interesting to l every reader who has not already become proficient in such reading during college 1 training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

"The man who has nothing better thar his ancestors to boast about Is like the potato: All that's good of him is under. ground.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

"A Defective Santa Claus" by James
 Whitcomb Riley. Published by the
 Bobbs-Merrill Co.
 James Whitcomb Riley has called his new tale of an "infammable Kris" a Defective Santa Clau5.' and 1t appears from the press just in time for the holi- day season in attractive binding with conventional design of holly and red ber- ries. The work is thoroughly character istic of the poet we all have grown to love. and as usual in his wondrously intuitive way the Hoosier poet touches the secret springs of youthful sentim ent and happy illusions. To catch the spirit of Christmas, as we knew 1t in the old days. and to imprison 1t Tn the covers of a little book, is the gentle miracle wrought by MT. Riley, and it will add an enjoyment of the Xmas season that might be- obtained in no other way. He writes;
 !" An nen he telled us-an' talk low So ma can't hear be say: 'yau kno~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
SUGGESTIONS
 FROM NORTON

This offers suggestions holiday offerings for a members of the family Pemery and Toilet articles and supplies Candies for the ladies' Cigars Smokers Goods Fountain Pens and forth for the folk In fact matter what the occasion the rest of finding this hghade drug store
 it's always kept in mind that the prices win the favor of the most economically inclined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

" An nen he telled us-an' talk low So ma can't hear he say: You know
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

The funeral of the late Thomas F. Kelley took place this morning at St Mary Magdalene's church, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated A large attendance was present. Tie remains were taken to Derby on the 1O:31 train from Oakville for inter- ment- The four brothers Of the de ceased were the pail bearers. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
 The Ladies' Aid society Of the Con gregational church will meet on We'd nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Frank Ball of Knob Hill. Those in- tending to donate canned fruits for the hospital are requested to bring them on that day.
 Clifford Leaver, who recently burn ed his arm pretty badly on an emery wheel at the Baird machine shop, is spending few days at his home in New Jersey. He will not be able to resume his work before about week
 Mfr and Mrs William Wells have moved from Waterbury into Walter Capewelrs house on Davis street.
 Several young ladies of Oakville are giving q dance in Judd's hall this evening. sese e.z. @.
 Mrs King of Hopewell, N. J.. who had been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs Beach. on Railroad avenue, since Friday, returned today, accom- panied by Miss Beach. The latter will remain at her aunt's in New Jersey for some little time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
MILDRED HOLLAND.

In The Triumph of an Empress"
 which Mildred Holland will present at Polls tomorrow evening. and in which she impersonates Empress Catherine the Great of Russia. this gifted star has role which is exact ly fitted to her personality and talents. While in St Petersburg a number of years ago, the author, Theodore Kre- mer. became imbued with the ambi- tious determination to write a play with Catherine II of Russia as it's central figure. He kept turning this idea over in his mind for number of years. gradually forming in thought the. skeleton outlines of his proposed drama. It was not, however, until he had seen Miss Holland act that his plans took any definite shape He realized at once that the actress pos sessed the physique. the tempera- ment, the personality and the talent to adequately portray on the stage the supenb historic role of Catherine and at once went earnestly to work to write the play ''The Triumph of an Empress In writing the play 1t has been fitted to Miss Holland as a glove would be to hand, the result being that this accomplished emo tional actress is given opportunities that seldom fall to the lot Of theat- ldcal star Miss Holland will be supported by an excellent company Prices are 25, 50. 75 cents, $1 and $1.60.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
TOWN HALL DESTROYED.
Merfden (Conn.) Fire Brigade Fought
 For Ei4ht Hours.

Merfden (Conn.) Fire Brigade Fought
 For Eight Hours.
 MHRIDEN, Conn, Feb. 15. - For eight hours yesterday fremen fought B fire which finally caused the com plete destruction Of the town hall and minor injuries to six men of the fire de pertinent. The total loss is upward of S130, 900, of which amount about $125, GOO falls upon the town.
 The firemen hurt were William H. Reef, Peter F. Corcoran, William Lock shier, John Spear and Albert Kaschu- bey, hosemen, and Emil Rsdstock, lad der man. Their, injuries were due chiefly to falls on ice surfaces.
 The fire caught, it is believed, from crossed electric wires in the main hall on the third floor, the sparks at potni of contact ignittng some bunting deco rationg which had been in use during a fair held by Meriden lodge of Blks, After the fire spread through the third floor 1t attacked the dome, which was surmounted by cupola. and the blaz. ing timbers caved in, carried the fire te the basement and wrought the com, plete destruction of the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
George French. Celebrated His 7Gth
 Birthday on Friday.

George French Celebrated His 76th
 Birthday on Friday
 pr Jackson left last evening on business trip to New York city.
 Miss Annie Dunigan. who is em- ployed in New Haven, visited her par ents in town over Sunday.
 Last Friday George French cele- brated his 76th birthday. Many of his good time was had, ending with bountiful repast
 The Taft hockey team suffered an- other defeat at the hands of the Pom fret school team on Saturday Score 8 to 0. Deming, one of the Taft play CTS, had two teeth knocked out during scrimmage.
 Henry Wilcox, for some time eIn- polyed as coachman for Hay ems Hem inway, has severed connection and left town.
 The Heminway & Bartlett Silk Go Is running over hours. There has been considerable talk of late concerning the action of the cen ter school officials in demanding that the teachers hold sessions on Satur- days. or make up week at the end of the summer term. The state law reads that there must be 1S0 school days in each year, and with the old ar engagement after holidays had been de- ducted, school was in session but 1G2 days. There has been some grumbling on the part of some, but no action will be taken against the law.
 Robert Morrow has moved his fami- 1 ly to Oakville-
 An out Of town priest said both T-l g. -r-.- A. l--~ A mission for the French people of the parish was held in the afternoon. The business at the new tailoring eg- l tabIishment under the hill Is quite dull just at present MT Ijund, the propri- etor, is much dissatisfied, and will leave town if business is not on the 1 increase ere long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
FAYETTEVILLE.

Waterville People Would Like to
 Have One of the Hose Carts.
 Now that We have village of H. 300 inhabitants, and have most of tho necessities Of village of our size ex- cepting hose wagon. which we are sorely in need of at present. What would have been the result if the man ufacturers of the village had not been we'll equipped at the time of ths Pythian hall fire or the time that ire broke out in the Waterville drug store? The Good Will Hall Co would gladly furnish place to keep hose wagon if the men of the ytl- lage will get together and get up q petition and present it to Mayor El-s ton. Without doubt he would glad- ly give one of those old volunteer hose carts that are not in use by the city at the present time. - their first annual masquerade in Car ter's hall Tuesoay evening.
 Mrs Newton Garrigus and son ars the guests of MT and Mrs Horace Gar rlgus of Sheffield.
 Regular meeting of Good Will iodge this evening in Pythian hall at o'clock.
 Regular meeting of Court Pine IIol- low tomorrow evening in Good sslA hall at o'clock.
 Glass meeting at Grace M. E. church tomorrow evening in the church par lors at :45 o'cock.
 The members of the WatervilIe Ora matic club are hard at work gettinx ready for the production of "Ka thieea Mayourneen," domestic Irish dlanlau in four acts, which they will present .,, pythjan hall March 1T.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

AT THE JACQUES.
 Comedy has the call again this week at the Jacques. and Irish com edy leads Heading the bill are Tom
 Nawn and his company in Pat and the Genii," which is called the lead ing Irish comedy act i'll vaudeville. Mir Nawn is not the kind of Irish come dian that has brought contumely on this class Of acting, but rather of the refined sort that Is acceptable to the most pronounced champions of the Irish character. The act is of that kind. too, and while intensely anus ing. in it's incidents and dialogue Is not of nature to show anything of fensive to any race of people. Some Idea of it's merits may be gathered from the fact that 1t has been con stantly played for the last five years in the principal vaudeville houses Of America, repeating time and again. and managers have such a. pronounced predeliction for it that they refuse to permit MT Nawn to get away from IT,
 MT Nawn has not visited Waterbury before. but he will undoubtedly be fha most popular Irish comedian that we have had after his opening per. formances to-day. The remainder or thA bill is of the kind that is most ac- renfable to the regular habitues or yaudeyflle: little novelty. much comedy and lively sprinkling or song and dance. Among those con, tributinr are Clayton Kennedy aifd Matte Rooney, the latter dangn1et of the famous Pat Rooney, the Heas-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
NAUGAT UCK NUGGETS.
Foresters' Fair Ended at Columbus
 Hall Saturday Evening.

Foresters' Fair Ended at Columbus
 Hall Saturday Evening.
 The Foresters' fair closed Saturday evening in Columbus hall. The hall was crowded to the doors. The fair was big success. Following is a list of those who were awarded prizes: Trip to St Louis fair and $25 for ex- penses, Lena Kleps, Naugatuck; cash, $lO, l.. Corrigan, Meriden; cash, $5. No 13387, door prize; cash, $5, E. Geary; cash, $10 Margaret Clancy, Coen street; cash, $5, Harry Clark, Carroll street; cash, $5, No 18113, door. prize; cash, $1O, No 1744, door prize. Can yassed articles: Dining room set, Rob- ert Griffith, 213 Rubber avenue; box cigars, W. B. Hall, Maple street; box cigars, Thomas Patterson, Beebe street; barrel of -four, Mrs R. P. Jones, Ward street; tidy, C. Cronin, Spring street; silk sofa pillow, Maggie sl shreck; dress suit case. Rose Clark, Main street; case of wine, Alfred Ash more; society pin or $1O in cash, Mich ael Malia; pair of mats, Mrs Ashmore, Main street; shoes, M. Scanlon, Rnb- Der avenue; slippers, c. RI. Stahl. Ward street; tidy, William Mover; handkerchief, Daisy .Molloy, .uain street; sofa pillow, c. N Freeman; center piece. sabia Brothers. South Main street
 4,4rs James Grant of Oak street spent Saturday and yesterday with her her daughter. Mrs Edward Einnerty of New Haven.
 Edward Sweeney of Yale spent sun- day with relatives in town.
 The thirty-fourth annual dance of the Y. M. 0. I. will be given at Colum- bus hall tomorrow night. It is the last dance before Lent and there is sure to be a large crowd present.
 MT and Mrs Robert E. Griffith re- turned from their wedding trip last night. They will reside on South Main street.
 Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent. At St Fran cis's church yesterday the obligations to be lived up to by those of .-le Cath olic faith throughout the world were read. Lenten devotions will be held in St Francis's church every morning at 8 o'clock and Wednesday and Fri day evenings at 7:3O o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
P o L r s

Saturday, Feb 2O-"The Prince of Pllsen.n
 Tuesday, Feb 2s-"A Chinese Honey rnoon."
 Thursday, Feb 25-..'A Texas Steer" Monday, Feb 29-"The Village Post master"
 Thursdlay, March 8-Andrew Mack m "The Bold Soger Boy"
 Saturday, March 5-"A Gentleman from Gascogny."
 Monday, March 7--Lew Dockstader. Monday, April 25-Concert by tue waterbury Symphony orchestra.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
Natives Oppose Capital Peaasty

Natives Oppose Capital Penalty SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. 16- The house of delegates by vote ef 1s to il has passed measure fer the abolition of the death penalty, and the indications are that it will pass tho council by a majority of one, thus lsav- ing the nnal dscisaon to Govsrnor Hunt. Two persons are now ssntenced to hanging under the new code. The Americans are almost solidly in favor of capital punishment, which is sener- ally opposed by the natives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-15
GIaaten bury Cnuren wurnea.

HARTFORD, Cenn., Feb. 16.-Fire which started in the ncighborhood of the heating apparatus burned St. James Episcopal church at Glaston- bury yesterday. The Ire when discev- cred had made its way from the cellar 10 the roof at the rear of the building. With limited water supply the Are men saved the tower containing the bell, but the body of the church was burned. nothing being saved but the communion service. The loss is est1- mated at S12,000.