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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09

A London physician has been inyes.
tigating the decrease in the size of,
children's heads He has come to the
rather startling conclusion thai II IL
due to tall buildings. He has exam
ined 100000 children and finds that lit
tie headness dependencies in the sky
scraping districts. He does not at
tempt to assign a reason, though he
suggests that 1t may be due to the lack
of light and air. The condition is not
confined to children of the poor. but
is quite as prevalent among those of
the rich. He says that no especial loss
of intellect is noticeable, but that the
deterioration is rather In strength and
vitality, the small headed children not
living SO long as those with normal
craniums. He further finds that the
decrease in the size of the skull is more
encountered among girls than boys.
Without attempting to challenge the
English physicians opinions, it may
be suggested that, even granting his
facts, other explanations are possible.
or example, it may be that only little
headed people would be SO lacking in
brain power as to live in skyscraping
districts. Then 1t may be that the Eng
lish people are degenerating and that
the most degenerate naturally seek the
congested centers, which are, Of course,
in the region of the tall buildings. Just
how lack of air and sunlight could af-
feet a people accustomed to perpetual
fogs is not apparent, so that the one
reason suggested by the London doctor
can scarcely account for the phenome-
non. This leaves our, guesses worth at
| least as much as his own. OF course,
it may he that the presence of tall
buildings tends to decreased intellec-
tual activity. People outside of New
York and Chicago have intimated that
these cities have developed more OF
less mental and moral atrophy, though
we never heard OF this being ascribed
/ especially to the modern cliff dwelling
habit. But if it should transpire that
high thinking decreases in the same
ratio that high building increases, the
| falling off in the measurement of the
headpiece would be accounted for. We
will not be so ungallant as to comment
ON the fact that small headadness is
more noticeable among girls than boys
1t is a fact, however that adverse
physical conditions always attack the
weakest part of the body. # the Eng
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
HEARD IN PASSING

The hammer of the builder-not of
The knocker--makes great cities.
If silence is golden. there is no dam
ger of society adopting the gold stand
ard.
Poet Laureate Austin declares that
literary taste is on the decline. Was
his appointment as poet laureate a
proof?
Why not have a mother-in- con-
gress? It would doubtless adopt some
slzzling resolutions relative to the joke
writer.
Russia's struggle to secure warm
water port has resulted in getting her
into warmer water than she had an.
ticipated.
A Chicago man startedsto write a
| book entitled .'Ihe Mistakes off Detec-
tives,' but abandoned it on finding that
the book would be too large to be prac-
| ticable.
A Yale man has invented a machine
for weighing thoughts. 1t is safe to
| say that enough heavy thinking is
being done at st Petersburg to break
| the scales.
| A Swiss inventor has contrived
cradle that automatically rocks and
sings lullaby every time the baby
cries. Sort OF nice adjustment on
baWl bearings, as it Were
1 A western woman broke her arm In
1 trying to button a shirt waist. The
average man in his engagement with
| collar buttons only succeeds in break
ing one of the commandments.
David Observation-Disclosures the
postmaster at Keokea, Hawaii, re- re-,
signed because his salary was but y
per year. This was not enough to pay
Tor the ink used in signing his name 20
the official reports. s7ss' Nsi's
i Dominic J. Murphy, who has been
selected by Mr. Roosevelt for the an
portant Office of secretary OF the Fan
| anna canal commission, has evidently
been chosen with view to securing
Il rolitical advantage for the admins
tration. He belongs to a family OF
Catholics well known and mucn re-
spected in Washington and Phlladel-
\. phia One of his brothers is f., Y.
i Murphy, long connected with the
United States senate as official steno-
grapher. The new appointee has mad
much experience in the pension once,
| where President Cleveland promoted
him from the chief clerkship to full
commissionership. He is now law
yer in Washington and is also the pup
Usher of the New Century, one of the
most influential Roman Catholic or
/ gans in the east. He has rendered
: valuable service to the administrator
by his outspoken articles In defense OF
: the administration in the Philippines
and his strong refutations Of certain
I charges being made in other Catholic
! papers about the treatment of the
friars by the Americans. Hartford
Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
FRANCES Smallest conacrint.

Joannes Chaboud has the distinction
of being the most diminutive conscript
in France. This was discovered draw
ing by lots for service in the army.
Chaboud halls from the canton OF YER
pilliere, in the department of the Isere,
and measures about two feet II inches,
while his weight is only 691a pounds,
In appearance he Is exactly like child
of five years of age. although his birth
certificate proves that he was born on
january 8, 18s3.--Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09

The cost OF road building varies in
the different places according to the
topography of the country and the
proximity of the stone. used. says q
writer in Outing. A satisfactory high
way can be built eighteen feet wide
exclusively of stone usually for $1,000
to $500 a mile. These are known
as macadam roads A more costly
stone road running from $4,000 to So
600 a mile is the Telford road Both
are named after Scotchmen who first
devised the systems. The macadam
road consists Of deep foundation of
large stones, laid as smoothly togeth-
er as possible. the foundation stones
being of a nearly uniform size. A
layer of smaller stones is placed over
the foundation and rolled down, bind
ing the two together. Then layers of
crushed stone, each layer being of
finer quality than its predecessor, are
rolled into and over the foundations.
The final layer is of very fine crushed
stone. The whole settles itself into
compact mass, almost as smooth as
a flag stone, from which water runs
off as soon as it falls. The Telford
road is more expensive because its
foundation is laid with more care. The
foundation stones are Of a uniform
size and are laid with the ends upper
most. like so many bricks set upon
edge. These are bound together by
smaller sizes of stone, the various
dressings of finer stone being laid and
rolled in the same way as for the
macadam roads. The durability Of
such highway is unquestionably
longer than any other kind Of a road
known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
was Held In Death Grip.

NEW YORK, June 9.--After diving
forty feet from a bridge over West
chester creek to- save Joseph Farrell,
eighteen years old. of Clason Point,
Thomas J. O'Connell the bridge tend
err, had struggle under water with
the drowning boy, and both were taken
from the water in death grip. Far
rell and his rescuer were caught under
the hull of steam launch and would
have drowned but for the assistance
of James McNulty, O'Connelrs helper
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
Unuaual Report From Manila.

WASHINGTON, June a9.-The war
department is in receipt of cable
gram from General Wade at Manila,
commanding the Philippine division.
saying that no deaths have been re-
ported throughout the division between
May Is and June l. 1t is extremely
unusual for no deaths to occur during
a fortnight among SO large a body Of
troops serving in the tropics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
Early Adjournment.

In late years the first session Of COM
gress has usually lasted long into the
warm weather, even in presidential"
years. The adjournment of the Fifty
eighth congress this year was unusually
early. The Eighth congress closed its
first session on March az, 1904, more
than month earlier But then, a coun-
try Of so,ooooOO people has more BUSH
ness for its legislators than country of
5000, 00O.-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
Honeymoon Tour Up to Date.

NEWARK, N. J., June &. Miss LYDIA
Heller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George e. Heller, and George Arthur
Soden, all of this city, were married in
the Continental hotel last night in the
presence Of many relatives and friends.
Late in the evening they started on
honeymoon trip to st. Louis in tour
ing automobile owned by the brides
groom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
Prophet Dowfe Turns Up.

BERLIN, June 9.--John Alexander
Dowie has arrived here from Switzer-
land. He has taken rooms lately occu-
pied by one of the Vanderbilts, costing
$40 day. He addressed a crowded
meeting, depicting glowingly Zion City,
near Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09

lish physicians, view is correct. it
would appear that our dwellers in
cities are to become race of pinheads.
Can they stand any further movement
in that direction?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
Paris Pupils Fed.

Every national school in Paris has a
canteen on the premises, where the chill
dren are provided with warm meals, free
to those who are too poor to pay. The
cost of the food which is thus furnished
is about one penny head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
Caution.

"Have you called on the new clergy
mans wife YETI"
mo; but I expect to soon. don't
want to have to tell her who my dress
maker is until after get my spring
sewing done. IN. Y. Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
No Ads. Allowed.

Manchester, England, sacrifices from
212.O00 to 915,0co every year by de-
clining to have advertisements on its
cars, which are operated by the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
Valuable Locks.

A lock of hair from the head of
Prince Charlie, the Scottish pretender,
and one from his wife's sold at auction
In London recently for $l6s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
STOP !! DON'T GET HOT.


over an argument as to where to buy
your Trunks, Bags, Dress Suit Cases
and Umbrellas of the best make; come
here; we are headquarters and exclu-
siyely Of our own make of that line.
The lowest prices in the city; 1t will
pay you to come and see our line ana
prices before buying elsewhere.
LOOK OUT.
A disaster is one of the possible re-
suits of not having your Trunks Or
Bags repaired before you travel. we
would like to call to your attention
that we do all kind of repairings in
.ti-at line in best manner at reasonable
prices. Umbrellas recovered and re-
paired with best gloria silk from 6oc
up. Telephone 1892, and will call and
deliver your repairs.
Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk MFR.
1853 Bank st formerly cor Bank and
Grand sts). Keys sold and fitted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
THE ANGELIC CHOIR"
IRrook1vn Chronicle


The Blythe Young Cole newspaper
bureau. with its branches all over low,
Is just now very much in favor Of
peace and party harmony. For years
1t has not neglected single opportun-
ity to cast discredit on every mem
Der OF the present administration. It's
latest exploit few days ago. was the
publication OF fake Washington dis
patches which never came over the
wire and which were intended to make
people believe that the course OF Gov
ernor Cumanins was causing President
Roosevelt great annoyance and trou-
BILE. A short time ago the entire COM
bination was proclaiming war OF ex-
termination against Cummins and all
of his friends. What Is the reason 10.
the sudden change in the we'll drilled
chorus which so miracuDously each
week sings the same Identical tune IN
similar words from so many different
parts OF the state? What will they say
next week? We do not know-but
they will say 1t is tn unison. II Is pos
sible that there is to be in reality n.
fractional war? Is 1t possible that the
men who claim 1t to be the only gen.
,ine trueblue republicans are ready Tor
surrender or compromise with those at
whose heresies they have SO long re-
colled with horror? We do not believe
that such is the case. and look with
considerable interest for the next move
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06

in the game The truth seems to be
that the Blythe campaign has so far
been failure The great body of
sincere republicans who are not friend
ly to Governor Cummins have refused
to interest themselves in a personal
fight made against him on a sham is
sue in the interest of the easy boss
who represents the concentrated COR
rupt corporation influence in Iowa.
When Cummins again asks for office
1t will be time to pronounce for or
against him. but the man Blythe has
had the fardihood TO make his fitness
for position as the representative of
Iowa republicans a state issue. and the
decision should be neither doubtful nor
slow in coming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
THE DAY BEFORE
(For Comparison.)
Chicago. r,

Chicago, Feb. b.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
$500: market slow and steady: good
to prime steers. 500@5.70; poor to
medium. 4.25@Aso: stockers and feed
ers. 2.25@4.1o: cows 1.50@4.25: heif-
ers. 2.o0@4.50: Gamers, 1.50@2.40;
bulls. 1.75@4.10; calves. 3.50G7.25.
Hogs-Estlmated receipts for today.
10000: market steady to lower; mixed
and butchers. 4.So@4.95: good to choice
heavy. 4.s005oo; rough heavy. 1900
400; light, 4.3o@4.7o; bulk OF sales.
4.S0@496.
Sheep-Estimate receipts for today.
5000; sheep steady; lambs steady;
good to choice wethers. 4.o0@4.60 fair
to choice mixed. 3.75G400; western
sheep. 3.50@5.o0; native lambs. 1000
SIS; western lambs, 4.5O@6.00.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
Representative Hog Sales
A few representative hog sales we.s
made az follows:
Kansas City Livestock.

Cattle-Eetimated receipts for today,
800: Unchanged, native steers 3.75 a
500: southern steers, 2.2b04.15;
southern cows, 2.2b92.so: stockers AMI
feeders, 2.75@4.00; calves. 3.759 600:
western steers. 3.4o@4.3O; western
COWS. 1.75@3.25.
Hogs-Estimate receipts for today,
1000. higher: heavy, 4.s515.00; pack
ers. 4.sO@4.95; pigs and light. 4.50 q
4.75.
Sheep-Estimnted receipts for today,
None: nominally steady: muttons.
3.5o@4.75; lambs. 45oG5.6o; range
wethers. 4.o0Q425; ewes, ESQ q
$50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
a Thousand Dollar, Thrown Away.

Mr.. w. w. Baker. of Plainvlew, Neb.,
writes: MY wife had lung trouble
for over fifteen years. We tried num-
Der OF doctors and spent over thou
sand dollars without any relief. She
was very low and lost all hope, when
q friend suggested trying Foley's Honey
and Tar. which I did: and thanks be to
this great remedy. 1t saved her life. She
Ii. stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known In ten years.
We, shall never be without Foleys
Honey and Tar and would ask those af-
tiacted to try It." B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
FEATURES OF TRADE
Fluctuations in the Great Staples,
Cotton and Coffee, Marked the Trad
ing of the Week-Trade Reports lr-

New York. Feb. 6.--R. G. Dun & Co.'S
| weekly review:
Fluctuations In the great staples
We're the features OF the week. cotton
and coffee attaining new high record
for the season, but subsequently, de-
Ginning sharply. while the grams ad-
vanced.
Trade reports are irregular, improve
ment at the south and west finding lit
tie response at the large eastern cities.
Persistent low temperature is provid-
ing good demand for heyav wearing app
parel and increasing the difficulties of
transportation. Spring buyers ara ar
irving On large numbers, with note
goods even at the enhanced price.
Railway earnings for January aver
aged z percent larger than in 1903.
Progress is slow in the iron and steel
industry. new business coming forward
reluctantly. Several dispatches re-
garding large contracts can not be
confirmed. and 1t is usually found that
the Statements refer to old orders.
Just when buyers OF cotton goods
We're beginning to exhibit a pronounced
disposition to place more liberal or
ders. the collapse in the raw material
produced hesitation. Consumers have
reduced supplies in the hands Of
dealers to a point that necessl tated
replentshsng. and the inquiries for
prompt shipment were expanding, but
1t Is natural that the market should
become uncertain when the prices for
goods are very high and raw cotton de-
clines six dollars q bale i'm a single day.
New England shoe manufacturers have
ample business in sight, but there is
much complaint OF the scarcity of
leather and In the increased cost OF
production.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 246 against 302 last
week, 1856 the preceding week and 264
the corresponding week last year.
IS last week. 33 the preceding week and
Failures in Canada number 80. against
30 last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
Despite the Remarkably Small
Receipts Prices Failed to
Show Any Gain
SHIPPERS ARE HANDICAPPED
Have Met With Great Difficulty in
Getting Cars to Forward Cattle East
= Late Sales Today Were at Unsat-
isfaotory Prices - Hogs Were to
10 Cents Up Today.


Chicago, Feb 6.-Cattle Today.
receipts We're mostly common. Despite
the remarkably small receipts this
week cattle sold as low as the lowest
last week, choicest grades excepted
Shippers and exporters have met with
great difficulty in getting cars to for
ward cattle east and late sales were at
unsatisfactory prices for sellers.
Hogs.
ABOUT fifteen Thousand were market
ed today. Trade was active and prices
ruled strong and 5@1o higher on an
average than yesterday.
Sheep.
rottay's limited offerings were dis
POSED of at unchanged prices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06

CMcagD. F'eD. D.
Css,tie-Estimarl.d receipts fer today
500: market nominal; good ito prime
stecrs, 4.90M5.50; poor TO medium
i25@4.sO; suocleers and feeders. 2.25G
415; cows. 1.50@4.25: heirers. 2.0oQ
$50; Gamers. l.5o@2.40: bulls. 2O04
100: calves. 3.00Q7.25.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today
5000: market strong: mixed and
butchers. 4.7565.05; good ITO choice
neavy, 4.9505.10: rough heavy. 4.so@
4o5; Light, 4.3OG4s0: bulk of eaGes
i.75@5.00.
She@p-Estimaoed rsos!pts for today
1000; sheep steady; lambs steady:
good to choice wetl,ars. 4.00@4.5O;
Fair 10 choice mixed. 375G4.oO: west
.rn sheep. 3.75G5.75; native lambs,
4.00@5.S5; western lambs, 5.25Q6.10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
s. 49,. III s.s2l s.s5I $50 ESQ., 6.77
' !. 1881 6.s2l e.s7l s.s2I seq s.ae
Chicago Produce.

Chicago Produce.
Chicago. Feb. 6.
Pork-May, 1857; July, 1867.
Lard-May, 7.52; July, 7.55.
Ribs-May. $50; July. 6.s2.
Rye-February. 81.
Timothy-3.05.
Clover-1O.75@11.oo.
Barley - Cash, $500.
Flax - 1.11@1.1s.
Butoer-Strong: creameries. 1924:
diaries. 1000.
Eggs-Steady: 2S@30.
Poultry-Steady: turkeys, 10; chick
ems. 70; springs. liz.
Butter-Firm: extra creamery, "a;
common to choice, 15@23Ea.
Eggs-Lower. irregular; firsts. 30.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, Feb. 6.
wkeat-Quiet; March Is 4Ad; May
es sid.
corl,-ouiet: spot Is 2Md@4s sgd
March As gid; May As 3%d.
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Feb. 6.
Confirm: new No. 8 401s @41A.
st. Louis Grain.
ST. Louis, Feb. 6.
wheaIt-Cash ssM; May ss@ssM.
Corn-Caffsh 46; May 4s1s.
ats-Cash 421s: May APES.
Duluth Grain.
Duluth, Feb s.
Wheat-ln store. No. 1 hard, OAK ;
No. / northern, s2x;. No. 2 northerm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
Farm Iands!'

Il you are looking tor Q h.ams or a
investment Do not forget that the bess
farm lands a The Northwest ere along
the line Of De Minneapolis q Ct
Eouis q 4. who're crop failures az
unknown. 0eed coll, coed elimata.
seed pAbptD there Farm values IN
rising raSl1ly and a. time to buy 4
Low sUcurs1on ratss from points a
~ Iowa 0sntral and Minneapolis q
&. Louis Railroads, u y0u Wish to N.
yoDtigatA fof particulars address
a. 4 CUIT2
al ~ Z. Cat, and Il Z St Z B Z
6DasSAS~-~>s- 2f2nAoaaol1A -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
Relief in Ono Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
In one minute. because 1t kills the nil
crobe which ticlkles the mucous mem
brane causing the cough. and at the
same time clears the phlegm. draws out
the inflammation and heals and soothes
the affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs. wards OFF
pneumonia and is harmless and
never-faaling cure in all durable cases
OF coughs. colds and Group. One Min
uate Cough Cure is pleasant to take,
harmless and good alike for young and
old. Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06

susan--whatever causes facial erup-
tons causes blackheads and pimples.
Would advise you to stop eating sweets.
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Makes the skin soft and beautiful.
Thirty-five cents. Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06

Foley's Honey and Tar Is best for
Group and whooping cough. contains
no opiates and cures quickly. Careful
mothers keep 1t in the house. B. A..
Morgan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
WHEAT DOWN A GENT
Heavy Liquidation of Both May
and July Caused a Drop
In the Prices
CORN AFFECTED BY WHEAT
The May Option Ruled Weak at Near
Iy Cent Declire-coverins by
Shorts Caused RalIy-scattered
Selling of Oats Caused Decline In
Price.
CORN AFFECTED BY WHEAT

Chicago, Feb. 6--Heavy liquidation
of both May and July wheat today
caused loss of 81 an the price OF
former delivery and l in July There
was some support Forthcoming on the
break and partial recovery was made.
The.opening was strong influenced by
the decline in English consols, May be-
Ing 4 to y higher at !5!. to 95%. July
a shade no hs@A higher at Sc to
$685. There was rush of selling or
ders at the start, and within five min
utes May had declined to 94ss, while
July had dropped to S,%. Fair support
developed for May, which advanced to
94s and July held STEADY at the de-
cline. Minneapo Duluth and Chi
cago receipts were 2S5 cars.
Shorts were indifferent to THE wal
news and sold on an the rallies. The
principal support for THE market came
from a leading long operator, but as
soon as buying orders from that source
siackened. prices would ease Off. Late
In the day the selling increased in ac-
tivity resulting in a sudden decline
May opened weak ait "a. n net loss OF
cent; July s1@s1h: lower at S45s.
Corn.
Corn was affected by the break in
wheat May ruling weak at nearly
H., u \ txNr Of
56A and sold OF to 5SB. Covering
by shonts caused a rally to %@I. Re-
cepts We're 1876 cars.
The market acted in sympathy with
wheat. declining sharply latte in the
session. May closed .,t 54A. a loss of
rs.
Scattered selling of oats caused de-
chine In price. There was some buying
by commission houses, but demand was
not suftlcien. ITO prevent weak feeling.
May unchanged to s. lower at start at
45S to 1914, STEADILY declined to 45A
I45%. Local receipts were 12S cars.
Provisions.
Weakness In grains brought out con-
siderable realizing sales in provisions
aud prices showed some decline. The
opening was strong in sympathy with
advance in hogs. but as the session adj
vanced. the market gradually yielded
TO selling pressure.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Feb. 6.
Wheat-No. red, 95@97; No. red.
soG97: No. . hard. s51s9: No. 3 hard.
7s@S9: May opened 95A q95N high
est, 95N; lowest. 93%. closing "a.
Corn-No. 3, 441s@45; No. 4, 4oG44.
No. 3 white, 45@46: No. yellow. As
d45ls; February, 81; May opened, sc
G561s: highest, 5ss; lowest, 54I;
54A.
oats-No. 2, 4o1s@41; No. 8. 40; No.
9 white. 44G145: No. 3 white. 42@4i;
No. white. 37@41: standard. "A q
IAN; February. 41h; May opened.
45% @46A. highest. 4SA; lowest,
44M: closing. 44ts@44A.
Range Of Prices.
The following quotations We're fur
nished by r. n. Prince, office No. 10
building