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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
MONDAY, OCTOBER A, 1904.

A bill has been submitted to the British house of. commons forbidding children under the age of 16 years to smoke tobacco or to use the so-called ''noxious weed" in any form, and pro- posing ito exact fine not exceeding ten shillings for each offense against this parliamentary act, says the New York Tribune. No intelligent person denies that the use of tobacco by youngsters is injurious. but it is not generally expected that this proposed enactment will become law in Great Britain, because, if for no other req son, it's thorough enforcement would be practically impossible. Deceitful urchins would smoke or chew or smoke the stuff in spite of the prohibition. But the public in this country would be glad to see the smoking of cigar cites by newsboys and other lads of the streets who are of tender years suppressed entirely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
HEARD IN PASSING

The trusts busted by the admins tration seem to be thriving under their harsh treatment.-New Britain Herald.
 It is to be feared that the unmar- ried women of this nation will not take kindly to the suggestion of long engagements as a remedy for the di- yorce evil. Long engagements are so uncertain.- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 No famine this year.. joyfully ex- plains the Philadelphia Enquirer "A record breaking crop of corn is in the shock and Jack Frost may bite the pumpkin if he chooses.'' How easy it is to tell that the Enquirer is a repub- lican paper.-Hartford Post.
 The colored cooks of Hartford got a grateful acknowledgement of the invi- tation to King Edward to attend their annual concert and dinner, which is more than they would have expected of some of their royal fellow country men.-Boston Transcript.
 The most amusing contribution to the campaign cup to date is Frank San born's testimony as to the kind of boots he wears, the price he pays for them, and how easy they are on his famous corns. 1t isn't less amusing because it is intended to be solemn and serious.-Boston Herald.
 Smith &5 Smith, editor and wife of this sheet, departed Saturday night flor Minneapolis, St Paul, Chicago, and few other way stations up north. If this paper contains anything that makes you feel fussy, bear in mind the devil is too busy to attend to your case this week, and hold off until next Fri; day. Smith is pledged to be back then.- n.-Ravenswood (Kan) Gazette.
 Weinseimer is q type, even more than Parks was, of the kind of leader
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
Radiator as un knrupasor.

While carrying on a series of ex- periments in his laboratory with chick en life during the embryonic stages, pr. Counter, young dentist, of To- ledo, succeeded in matching chicken by means of ar ordinary steam radia- tor. The egg was placed in small paper box and hung from the radiator during the period of incubation. At the end of the 21 days the chick was matched, and has since been kept in T paper suit box, about three by one and the corner of it. The box is hung near the radiator, and it's inmate. now three weeks old, is as strong and wig orous as one could expect chicken to be raised under natural conditions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
Worth Looking.
 Over Y


 There is no room in our Trunk de- partment; 1t is literally packed with the choice line we carry, If you are Ill need of a trunk or dress suit case, perhaps hand bags, our stock will fur, nlsh the very kind desired. especially since we are offering such bargains, as we must have the room for our holi, day line. See that you don't miss this great sale.
 soc UMBRELLAS. soc. Worth $2 D. An umbrella sale to marvel at No umbrella sale we ever held can compete with this in point of quality and little ness of price. There are just S64 umbrellas in the lot which we have made up most advantageous ly, prices that hardly cover the cost of the material, made up with ribs, steel frame, large sizes. guaranteed best gloria; for this week soc, worth S2.25. Remembera we guarantee all our umbrellas to6Keeps in repair free for one year. xx
 Umbrellas recovered and repaired in best manner at the lowest prices. Come and see us before buying else. where. 153 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24

That Burlington telegraph operator at Prairie du Chien who stopped pas senger train by throwing his lantern at the conductor through one of the car windows did not observe at the time, perhaps, that he was introducing a new and, it must be admitted, effec- tive method of railway signaling; but that is exactly what he did, says an exchange Often in the past has the dispatcher at some small station faced the same problem as was presented to the Burlington operator-a set signal
 train passing it, and collision im> minent. But careful searching of the records fails to reveal a previous in- stance of an attempt to throw the sig,
 naling device either into or after the speeding train. The set signal is all right providing it is observed by the engineer of conductor, but the shied signal reduces to minimum the pos sibility of the less mobile device being overlooked by the train crew. And even if a signal sent hurling through the air should miss every member of the crew it would most likely hit some passenger who, though ignorant of its purpose. doubtless would make stir enough to attract the attention of the conductor, and thus secure the desired end, says the Chicago Post. The main thing is to stop trains when they ought to be stopped, and if throwing lanterns, or even rocks, at the conduc~ tor or engineer will do this, every re sponsible person in the railway service should be instructed to act as his judg- ment dictates in an emergency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
A Bridge Built of Cofins.

A curious bridge was built by the British troops in 1860, when they were marching on Pelzing. They found their progress barred by river of consider able width and depth A timber par ty was formed, but found nothing to cut down or confiscate suitable for bridge. At last huge store of coe- fins was discovered in the village, and with these the soldiers built their bridge and crossed alive over the re- ceptacles for the dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
LEARN TO DANCE

at Miss Nellye T. Reeds Dancing Academy, 1os Bank street. Jones & Morgan building. Classes for begin ners Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Class reception and social series every Friday evening. Chi1dren's class Fri day afternoon from 4 to 6. Private lessons any hour by appointment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
FULTON MARKET.

wINN SHAD. Spanish Mackerei. salmon. Snapper Blues, Bullheads Smelts ,,..l I,arge Guilford Clans. Long Taland Steamers, Lobsters and Es- raiiops. Turkeys. Geese. Chicken. Fowl.
 a52-2es Cherry street. Phone 10l-A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
Fer Point of View

MT. Styles-Yes, dear, Mir. Brief is considered very good lawyer, in- deed.
 Mrs. Styles-Well, don't think so. Why, I Was witness in case once, and he wanted to do all the talking! -Yonkers Stct7-s--7~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
NEW YORK FASHIONS Patterns For Misses Costume Designed by
 Martha Dean

No long coat effect is more attractive than the original design shown here in the Russian blouse effect. Two outward turning .plaits in the coat not only give unusual charm to the blouse, but good line to the figure as well. The coat may be in either of two lengths, a feature worth considering. as the shorter length could be used in making a house dress of some soft material and using the longer length in making the outdoor skirt An other advantage of this style costume it requires little trimming. Only band of contrasting material, stitching or strappinS, and natty little suit is ob- tained. Good style marks the seven gore
 flare skirt. which is closely adjusted about the hips and fiaring modishly at the lower edge. An inverted or outside box plait disposes of the fullness at the back. The seams may be simply machine stitched, although straps may conceal them if desired. The skirt Is good mod el to follow for a costume or for separate skirt, and if made Of serge, cheviot, linen, duck or cloth will be serviceable and styl- ish Patterns Nos. 4a55 and 445e. Sizes for blouse No. 4455, F, f4 and IS years
 Sizes for skirt. No. 4456, F. IA and 16 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING.

Send 20 cents to this ofice give numbers state sizes desired. They will then be sent to you by mail postpaid. Or either of the patterns will be sent for 10 cents Be sure to write pIaisly and always give stsU address. Several days must be allow ed for delivery of pattern.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24

ROOSEVELT AND THE IRISH
 The Democrat has no desire to get into q controversy with our neighbor of the American over the attitude of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
Saw Conaueror Was a Jap.

Some Japanese historians aver that Genghis Khan, the Asiatieo oonqasrcr in the thirteenth century, waS 3 Japanese Ev hirth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab. let's. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. D. w. Groves sig. nature is on each box. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-24
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud- ing Piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you, in to IA days. 50c.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
TAKING A HOUSE TO AFRICA.

Miss Agnes P. Mahony, a missionary,
who Is TO return 10 West Africa next
month. Will take with her a complete
house. Grated in sections and ready to
be set up in the wilds as a home for
herself, a hospital for the sick and a
chapel for her converts.
The house Is finished in a Brooklyn
shop, and within a few days will be
made ready for shipment. 1t is of yell
low pine, the resin Of which makes the
wood proof against the destructive
white ant of Liberia
1t is forty feet long. twenty feet wide
and eight feet TO the caves. It's walls
are double. with air chambers for pro-
lection against heat The roof is of
corrugated iron. There is no chimney,
for in West Africa the cooking is done
out of doors.
In addition to the living rooms there
are a chapel 12x22 feet and a dispensary
Sx12 feet
The house is 10 be set w near Cane
Mount, near Sierra Leone. Miss Ma
hony has labored two years as a mis-
sionary among the natives there She
will be the only white person in the set
tlemen and her house will be a palace
in comparison with the mud huts of the
native chiefs. She sails on February 10
New York American.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
CONAN DOYLE DAzED
BY QUAKER CITY CABBIE
Hack Driver Was Something of a Sher-
lock Holmes Himself.

Few people know that there is a GER
tain cabbie in Philadelphia who is a
bit of a Sherlock Holmes. He used "a
hang around Broad Street station with
an old hack. and he was there when
DR. A. Conan Doyle now Sir Conan
once visited Philadelphia on his lecture
tour under the guidance of Major Pond
DR.. Doyle told the story himself on tbs
occasion of a dinner given to him by
DR.. Horatio c Wood
Il arrived in Philadelphia on the eve
OF a lot of football excitement. and the
station was crowded with yelling stu
dents ] rushed downstairs almost into
the arms of dozen cables. I noticed
one who had a dog-eared book peeping
obtrusiveIy out of mis- pocket. and I
instinctively called him. saying as 1 got
In You may drive me to the Walton,
or Bellevue, perhaps.
" Pardon me. said the cabbie. i
think you'll find Major Pond waiting
for you AT the Bellevue, sir
Il was dumfounded. but there was
nothing to do but to ride away speech
lessly We arrived, and the observant
cabman stood at the door. / started 10
pay my fare. when he said quite re-
spectfully:
II am not iulpuntnl IN ASKING. SIT,
/ would greatly prefer a ticket to your
lecture. 1 know you have none of them
with you, but your card penciled by
yourself would doubtless he honored by
your agent.
I had to act sruffiy or laugh outright
and ] said
q" Come, come. | am not accustomed
to being beaten at my own tricks. Tell
me how you found out who ! am and
you shall have tickets for your whole
family and such cigars as you smoke
here in America besides.
" Oh said he. 1t was easy OF
course, we all knew you were coming
on this train-that is. all the members
Of the South Philadelphia Literary So
ciety. AS il happens, 1 am on duty
here this morning and / had that adj
vantage. If you will excuse other per-
sOnal remarks. your coat lapeIs are bad
ly twisted downward, where they have
been grasped by the pertinacious New
York reporters Your hair has the Pu-
ritanical cut OF the Boston barber, and
your hat. battered at the brim i'm front,
shows where you have tightly grasped
II In the struggle TO stand your ground
at a Chinese literary luncheon. Your
right Overshoe has a large block of Buff
falo mud just under the instep, and the
odor of Utica cigar hangs about your
clothing. and the overcoat shows the
slovenly brushing of the pOrters on the
through sleepers from Albany.
A" The crumbs of doughnuts on the top
of your bag-pardon me. your luggage
could only have come in Springfield. and
stenciled upon the very end of the Wei
li~gton, in fairly plain lettering. is the
name, Conan Doyle
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
MAKING "CLEAN' BREAD
FOR THE PASSOVER
Mill Specially Chartered and Work
Superintended by Two Rabbis.

The Hebrews of PHILADELPHIA have
chartered the mill Of the Quaker City
Milling Company, in which will be made
the flour to be used in the baking OF
unleavened bread for the Passover Fes.
tival that is celebrated during the month
OF April by their brethren throughout
the world
According to the Jewish rites. the
-four used in the baking Of unleavenec
bread must not come in contact with
-four made for ordinary purposes. and
must be made especially FOR the baking
Of matzos. as Passover bread IS term
ed AS the matzos baker has not a mill
OF his own, he must charter one for
the period during which he bakes II
As the mill has been used during the
past year for the manufacture Of fou,
In the ordinary way. an elaborate pro-
cess Of cleaning becomes necessary.
This takes one week, during which time
a rabbi must stay at the mill 70 see
that the work is done. At the end of
the week he makes a thorough exami-
nation, and then issues a report declaR.
ing the -four religiously pure.
The manufacture of matzos begins at
the latter part of this month. and con-
tinues until every baker has sufficient
flour to supply the general demand.
Matzos is symbolic of the mama which
the Children Of Israel ate during their
forty years sojourn in the desert OF
old
Rabbi B. L. Levinthal and Rabbi s.
Englander. of Philadelphia. will super
wise the Amilling in the above-named
mill. 1t rs their duty 10 Inspect the
wheat used in the process from the time
II is harvested. II is forbidden to use
wheat that has become wet after it has
been cut
The Quaker City Milling Company will
grind and prepare the -four for the
bakers who are authorized to make the
unleavened bread for the Passover fes-
tival. Part of their mill must be thor
oughiy cleaned and purified even to the
scrubbing of the floors. before they are
allowed 10 handle the wheat Other
mills throughout the United States and
Europe are also chartered for the pur-
pose at this time Of the year David
Markovitz, 3. c. Freedman. and d. w
Arnram are the inspectors authorized
10 oversee the baking of the unleav-
ened bread.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
YANKEE-MADE GOODS
UNDER FOREIGN LABELS
English Walking Boots and French Cor
sets Are of American Manufacture.

How many New Yorkers there are
who insist upon wearing good. strong.
common sense. English walking bootsi
They are supposed 70 have numerous
qualities that seem to be lacking in the
American article. But It so happens
that exactly the opposite holds good in
England. and. go where you will. you
will see shoe stores displaying American
flags. and with American boots, shoes
and slippers IN the windows. The shoes
we insist on having on this side of the
Atlantic and which are sold to US for
English made" are sold TO US in Lon
don. Liverpool. Leeds. and other cities
Of England as American made boots.
and as such there is an enormous de-
mand among the English people for
them.
Real English boots and shoes would
not be worn by AmNrican men and
women, as they are bro ad and fat, with
uncomfortable short vamps. Yet they
have one comendable quality, I'm that
they wear indefinitely.
In London recently a group OF Ameri-
cans and Englishmen were discussing
the relative merits of their two coun-
tries from a commercial point OF view
The arguments waxed warmer as the
only woman present-an American-end-
ed the discussion by calling the atten-
tion OF the disputants TO the fact that
every American man in the room was
wearing English made boots. while all
the Englishmen present had on boots
made in America
The same thing Is true of tailor made
suits and walking skirts. For years
the American woman was the only wo-
man in the world who would wear
a tailor made gown or short skirt. and
to this day she is the only woman who
can wear them and look well. Yer.
these suits and skirts were first aover-
tised In our own market as English -
So il is with other articles Of wearing
apparel. Americans think they are wear
ing English and French garments; they
rush to buy corsets bearing French
names and placarded everywhere as
French" The truth Is that the Renu-
Inc French corset is a thing utterly IN
like anything in this country. The cor
sets which American women buy be-
cause they are imported are sold from
Paris TO Nice as ''le corset Americain-'
and the American straight front
II IS a shock OF an American woman
when she reaches London or Paris for
the first time to lind her country's prod
ucts in the shops. no longer masquerad-
ing under foreign names. but proclaimed
as American made. and finding a double
sale because OF it.-New York Mail and
Express
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
ON A GERMAN RAILROAD.

Capt. w. S. Cowles. Of the new battle
ship Missouri. was talking the other day
Of the inferiority Of European TO Amer
lean railroads.
THE stuffy little European carriages
are lighted with electricity now" he
said. but I remember when they were
only lighted with OIL. l have cause to
remember this One night in Germany.
in a violent storm, I was riding toward
Berlin IN a first-class carriage, when a
leak began. Drop after drop. warm and
dirty. fell upon my hat and coat. I
waited till a guard came through II
was a long walt One is always under.
going long waits for guards on European
roads.
Look here. guard. said at last
the rain is coming through the iamp
hole, and trickling down on my clothes
The guard made an investigation
Then he said. reassuringly: oh. that is
not rain. It's only oil The lamp ieaks
a little. but the roof is quite sound !
assure you.
Then the whistle blew and he rushed
away."-Los Angeles Times.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
C0GNAC COULDN'T STAND
RUSSlA'S CLIMATE
At Any Rate, It's Contents Changed to
Water, Though Strictly Guarded.

The Paris Temps" gives an amusing
account OF the strange adventures of a
barrel of the finest French Cognac sent
as a present to a Russian regiment by
President Felix Faure, in connection
with which the real facts have only just
become known. The barrel duly arrived
at the depot at Odessa and then van
isned. only to be discovered empty after
weeks of fruitless search. A signal man
ingenuously suggested that the Russian
climate was too strong for French
brandy, and that the contents had un-
doubtedly evaporated during the many
weeks the. barrel had been missing
The authorities gladly accepted this
view. and actually gave it as the Of
fetal explanation in a letter TO the
French ambassador.
President Felix Faure thereupon sent
a second barrel over which the chief
stationmaster at Odessa promptly placed
a couple OF sentries with fixed bayo-
nets until he received further instruc-
tions. In due course a special inspector
was sent from headquarters to accom-
pany the barrel on its journey across
Russia. and at the same time mes
sage was telegraphed i'm advance TO all
the stationmasters on the line stating
the train by which the barrel was trav-
cling. and adding:
Every stationmaster must satisfy
himself. first, that the barrel is intact;
second. tflat the inspector and sentries
in charge Of IL are not intoxicated: and.
third, a local police officer is to accom-
pauy the barrel in it's transit over each
section Of the line and keep a sharp
watch on the men In charge OF it; and,
lastly. every stationmaster and in
spector will telegraph his report to
headquarters.
OF course. under such precautions, the
barrel could not go astray. It reached
the regiment, and was welcomed with
the enthusiasm befittinE the arrival OF
a French presidential gift The regi-
mental officers. from the highest to the
lowest. prepared TO drink the Presi-
dents health in the priceless liquor
The glasses We're filed and the toast
proposed. and then the awful discovery
was made that. notwithstanding sta
tionmasters. inspectors. sentries. and
police officials. the brandy had been so
affected by the incorrigible Russian cli-
mate that II was nothing better than
colored water.-London Telegraph
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
BOOKS AS BAD AS FOREST FIRES

IL n spruce fir tree is made into ceIln-
lose. and the cellulose into paper. the
result is just sufficient for the ordinary
frst edition OF an average novel, reckon
ing one pound OF paper 20 copy of the
book. Prom this little calcula ton. il win
at once be apparent that a really popjl-
lar work Of fiction. which has been W III
and adroitly advertised by the publi.sh-
ers, Will sweep away as many as 4O0 or
800 fir trees. and two or three such books
may De as devastating as "A far-rfach-
ing forest hre. 1t may also account for
the fact that the perusal of Dlddern
novel seems TO hll the mouth OIL the
bored reader with sawdust-PhilAdeI-
phia Record
The Washington times., 1904-01-24

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