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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05

Advertising Your Troubles. If you would advertise your troubles without cost tell them to gossip.-Chi- cago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
How to Clean Tins.

Whiting mixed in paste with sweet oil removes all spots from tin. Polish afterward with dry whiting and news papers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-05
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Character is what we are when we haven't time to calculate.-Chicago Tribune
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

and within seven years from date Of entry.
the entryman must prove affirmatively that
he has placed upon the lands entered per-
manent improvements of the value of not
less than $1.25 per acre for each acre.
and, with the exception of those entitled to
make additional entries of adjoining land
under section 2, such proof must also show
residence upon and cultivation of the land
for the fve-year period as in ordinary
homestead entries.
"A person who has a homestead entry
upon which final proof has not been SUBJ
mitted and who makes additional entry un-
der the provisions Of section 2 of the act
will be required to submit his final proof
in the original entry within the statutory
period therefor, and final proof under the
additional entry will also have to be sub
mtted as hereinbefore set forth.
I'm the making of final proofs the home
stead proof forms will be used, modified
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

'By the second proviso Of section 3, such
entrymen who now own and occupy their
homesteads are allowed a preferential right
for 30 days after April %, 1904, within
which to make the additional entry al
lowed by section 2 Of the law.
Until the period of 90 days after the
passage of the act has elapsed parties max
ing entry will be required to furnish a
special affidavit to the effect that the lands
applied for are not adjoining the land
of any entryman, other than himself or
herself, who is entitled to the preferential
right under said law.
"By the first proviso of section 3, any
person who has made a homestead entry
prior to his application for entry under
this act, and has resided upon and culti-
vated the same for the period required by
law, will be allowed to make an additional
entry for quantity of land. which added
to the area of the land embraced in the
former entry shall not exceed $40 acres,
but residence and cultivation Of the add-
tional land will be required to be made
and proved as in ordinary homestead en-
tries.
Under said act no bar is interposed to
the making Of second homesteads for the
full area of GAO acres by parties entitled
thereto under existing laws, and applica-
tions therefor will be considered under the
instructions of the respective laws under
which they are made.
upon FINAL PROOF.
which may be made after five years
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
ANOTHER LAND BONANZA.
About 100000 Acres Of Nebraska Lands Thrown Open for
f1Omesteaders.

Another land bonanza for those who de-
sire to add to their acres will be open for
locators on June g. The land lies wholly
within the State of Nebraska and is
7.OOO.OO acres in extent Under it the size
of any homestead in any 6f the Counties
of the Fifth and Sixth Congressional Dis
tricts of Nebraska can be increased from
16O acres to $40, or new homesteader
may file on full $40.
The following is the Circular of instruc-
tions, and the Act Of Congress under which
the law was passed:
at is directed by the law that in that
portion of the State Of Nebraska lying
in, and marked in red ink upon the map
transmitted herewith 1.-THE heavy black line
outlines the described territ0ry1, upon and
after June %, 1904, except for such lands
as may be hereafter and prior to said date
excluded under proviso contained in the
first section thereof, homestead entries
may be made for and not to exceed in area
64O acres, the same to be in as nearly a
compact form as possible, and must not
in any event exceed two miles in extreme
'Under the provisions Of the second Sec
tion, person who within the described
territory has made entry prior to April
United States, and who now owns and oc-
cupies the lands heretofore entered by
him, may make an additional entry of a
quantity Of land contiguous to his said
homestead entry, which. added to the area
of the original entry, shall make an ag-
gregate area of not to exceed $40 acres !;
and he will not be required to reside upon
the additional land so entered, residence
upon the original homestead being accept
ed as equivalent thereto; but final entry
will not be allowed On such additional
land until five years have elapsed after
making the entry.
"SUCH ADDITIONAL ENTRY
must be for contiguous lands and the
tracts embraced therein must be in as COM
pact form as possible, and the extreme
length of the combined entries must not in
any event exceed two miles.
I'm accepting entries under this act the
compliance thereof with the requirement as
to compactness of form should be deter
mined by the relative location of the va
can't and unappropriated lands, rather than
by the quality and desirability of the de-
sired tracts.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
LOST DISCHARGES.

Those comrades who have been so un-
fortunate as to lose or misplace their dis
charges will be interested to know that
MIR. X. w. ShOppell, attorney, will make
specially Of securing duplicate dis
charge" or certificate of discharge for
such comrades. Especially is this i'm
portant at this time, owing to the fact
that soldiers of the civil war and their
widows have special advantages in the
opening Of the Indian reservations, and
the discharge papers or certificate of dis
charge are required. The fee for secur-
ing certificate Of discharge is $500. Ad-
dress Il. w. Shoppell. 339 Pa. Ave n.
W., Washington, ID. C..
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Their Cemetery 10 Pull.

The New Fra. Lancaster, Pa, notes the
fact that the Soldiers Plot in Lancaster
Cemetery is now full, 2O3 comrades being
inferred there. The County has procured
new plot. in Greenwood Cemetery. for
burial of soldiers Of any war, an act hay-
ing been passed by the last Pennsylvania
Legislature to enable. Counties to do SO.
The old cemetery plot was purchased by
the G. A. X. and burials were at the ex-
I.egislature-vetoed by Governor Pattison
and passed over his veto. That plot was
dedicated in 1896.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
An Error in Diaguosis.

Stories of railroad accidents were being
told at Tuxedo. Spencer Trask, banker
and author, of New York, said:
I'm certain railway collision, one of
the victims lay for long time on his
back across the ties. Finally two men
picked him up, carried him to the sta
ton and placed him on the floor.
He'll lie easier here they said, till
the doctor comes
''The doctor came a little later.
This poor chap is done for, I'm
afraid he said, glancing at the PROSTATE
victim.
Then he knelt down, lifted one of the
mans closed eyelids, and peered into a
dull, blank, unseeing. lifeless eye
Yes, he's dead all right. Take him
away said the doctor.
but the pale lips of TIE injured man
moved slightly, and a feeble voice mur-
INJURED:
THAT was.my glass eye, you fool !"
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
4 Stomach Specialist

has solved the problem and his record Of
cures shows a restorative Of life-givinQ
functions: SO that former patients rejoice
in virtually possessing a new stomach that
will digest everything, bringing good
health to any who suffers from indiges-
tiOn, dyspepsia, malnutrition, neuresthe-
mia, headaches or constipation. The new
philosophy shows how this Is accom-.
plished. 1t is the scientific revelation OF
the century. Send for the book to-day
its free. Address. with stamp. A. FL.
Swinburne. III. D.. 773 ST. Clair building.
Marietta, Ohio. 3
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
G. D. PENNERAKHR.
G: Q. PENNeBAKeR. JonN PAUL JONES
PENNEBAkER & JONES,
Attorneys and CounselorS,
1881 STREET, WASHINGTON n. n.
OnN PAUL JONES

1881 STREET, WASHINGTON, D. O.
Special attention to adjustment Of accounts OF cvif
war Volunteer Officers
We think very rev oHacers were properiy nail
Widows (even III remarred). or~other heirs are snr-
tied. Write for details
We are especially anxious to communicate win On
cers or their heirs who O paid for recruiting
services or for services rendered prior 70 muster n
fz)who were denied bounty by reason OF promotion:
ewho were dismissed from the service; a. who were
denied travel by OF resignation personal
reasons or convenience; (5l who were not mustered
and paid because command was below minimum num-
Der. and 90 who lost U. pay by reason Of state pay.
ment
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

Governor Carter, of the Territory Of
Hawaii, has been a guest at the New
Willard for the past week or more. He
Is big. fine-looking young fellow whose
personality would make him interesting
anywhere. He finds good deal of fault
with Congress because it has neglected the
interests Of the Island Territory and has
not given its new possessions i'm the Pa
ciflc the proper financial protection, but he
hopes that something will be done at the
coming session.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

Continued on pas>&s
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

There are in the Departments of Wash
1ngton some of the finest and most ac-
curate "calculators" in the world. They
eat drink and sleep on statistics, and
problem in "fggers." The other day a
young man. agent for lightning calcu-
iator. appeared in one of the Engineering
Departments, and desired to show his
machine" Nobody wanted to see it, as
nobody there had any use for the thing,
cost nothing for ''iook" So they per
mitted him to display the thing. He
wanted one of the officials present to give
him q tough problem for his machine to
lclve; Finally, one Of the officials rave
MN S0'SS9 to multiply by its square.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

Will superstition cut any figure in the
republican hight for the Presidency this
year? We rather guess not. even If the
Convention which meets in Chicago next
week is the 18th National in Republican n
annals
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

life-size statue of Dr. BENJAMIN
Rush. an eminent physician, who was one
of the signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, was unvailed q week ago. Ii
stands in the grounds of the United States
Naval Bureau of Hygiene and Naval
Medical School. The statue was pre-
sented by the members Of the American
Medical Association. and they attended
the dedication. The dedica ton speech was
made by the President Of the Medical Az
sOciation, and the statue was accepted on
behalf of the Government by President
Roosevelt.
The laying Of the cornerstone of the
new National Homeopathic Hospital took
place last week. The building now under
construction is to form one Of proposed
large group OF what it is hoped will in
time become the great national institution
of the homeopathic branch Of the medical
fraternity.
How Is this for vigorous and green old
age. Alfred Bennett, 1O4 years Old was
fined $50 in police court the other day for
stealing baby carriage. A few days
later he was fined $50 for stealing a
bicycle. and ID now in jail serving out his
sentence, since he could not pay his fine.
fashioned Fourth of July? Not necesa.
sarily one where powder il burned to the
limit, and where noise 10 supposed to be
patriotic fervor, but nice, jolly, comforta-
bic day OF In the woods, somewhere. III
you have no woods to 60 to and take
your family, then get your neighborhood
people together in the school house or the
little church and have some good. old
dms oratory. Let the children speak
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

senator Cockreii very nearly had all his
Presidential aspirations ruined tho otbar
day by a boy and bicycle. The Senator
was going to market. and was taking the
middle OF the street for his walk. when
boy on bicycle ran him down. His
right shoulder was cracked in some OF
the bones and his elbow banged up a lot,
but he is not seriously hurt At his aos
the shock is liable to be severe. but Sen
ator Cockrell is a very sturdy old gen.
fleman of his years, and is out as chipper
as you D,ease
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

At last the hulk Of the Maine il to be
raised. The Government of Cuba has
contracted with Mr.. Joseph de Wykoff,
who. in consideration of $1,000 ALREADY
paid to Cuba. contracts to raise the hnlk
within one year. He has bought the right
To all the goods, equipments, munitions
OF war. machinery. and every other object
belonging to the Maine. There are many
dead bodies yet on the Maine and these
Mr.. Wyckoff says, will be given Christian
burial as fast as brought to the surface
IN the cemetery in Havana. unless the
United States Government wants to br;na
the bodies to the United States for burial
In Arlington. Mr.. de Wyckoff proposes
to raise the hulk by building a Golfer dam
around it. -"
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

Mt: Cannon is evidently n0n-plussed.
His mo" usually means no" but this
time the people will not take it that way.
The politicians are as determined TO have
him for Vice-President as they were
roosevelt four years ago. He said mo-
at the very first suggestion. and he is saw
ing mo" right straight along without
evasion, mental reservation or intention of
abating one atom Of the significance of
that little monOsyllable but it does not
seem to stick. He declares that if he is
nominated against his determined mo-
he will. il elected, put the business in tho
hands Of a private Secretary and 90
well. he didn't say fishing. but he meant
that he would go off and have good
time. o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03

peering behind the TWO Cor1nthian, pill lars guarding these forbidden precincts the memories thus evoked were mo- mentary and the shadow soon passed.
 '"The wedding had been set for high noon, and as the clock in the drawing room struck the hour every head was craned to catch the first glimpse of the bride coming down the old fashioned staircase. But five minutes, ten min utes, a half hour, passed without this expectation being gratified. TIIe crowd above and below were growing rest less when suddenly cry was heard from beyond the gilded pillars framing the library door, and a young lady was seen rushing from the forbidden quar- ter, trembling with dismay and white with horror. It was Miss Abbott of Stratford Circle, who in the interim of waiting had allowed her curiosity to master her dread and by one peep into the room, which seemed to exer- else over her the fascination of a Blue beard's chamber, discovered the out stretched form of man lying sense less and apparently dead on the edge of the hearthstone. The terror which instantly spread among the guests shows the hold which superstition has upon all classes of humanity Hap ply, however, an unseemly panic was averted by the necessity which all felt of preserving some sort of composure till the ceremony for which they had assembled had been performed, for simultaneously with this discovery of T nw1t th s1, from above the sound of the approach ing bridal procession, and cries were hushed and beating hearts restrained as Miss Moore'ssa charming face and exquisite figure appeared between the rows of towering plants with which the staircase was lined No need for the murmur to go about: Spare the bride! Let nothing but cheer surround her till she is Jeffrey's wife!' The look of Joy which irradiated her counte- nance and gave fairylike aspect to her whole exquisite person would have deterred the most careless and self centered person there from casting shadow across her pathway one nin- ute sooner than necessity demanded. The richness of the ancestral veil which covered her features and the natural timidity which prevents a bride from lifting her eyes from the floor she traverses saved her from ob-I serving the strange looks by which her presence was hailed. She Was .Unas~ quently enabled to go through the cere- mony in happy unconsciousness of the cedsrestraint which held that surg ing mass together.
 But the bridesmaids were not so happy. Miss Futile especially held herself upright simply by the exercise of her will. and, though resplendent in beauty, suffered so much in her anxi- ety for. the bride that it wasAa matter nfrSnaaal 1R1aEiSa sruhAn- aha AGnia+0a- -0S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03
Off to AlexandriA

occurrence, so they said, before the fancy took her to be married in the III starred home of her ancestors.
 The few lines of attempted explana- ton which she had left behind for her To those who knew the young couple well it was an open proof of her insan- fty; to those who knew them slightly, hsN well as to the public at large, it was a woman's way of expressing the dis appointment she felt in her husband.
 That might the more readily de termine which of these two theories had the firmest basis in fact I took advantage of an afternoon off and slipped away to Alexandria, where, I had been told, MT. Jeffrey had courted his bride. I wanted taste of local gossip, you see, and got it. The air was fully charged with it, and, being careful not to rouse antagonism by an nouncing myself detective, readily picked up many small facts. Brought into shape and arranged in the form of a narrative, the result was as follows:
 John Judson Moore. the father of Veronica, had fewer oddities than the other members of this eccentric family. It was thought. however. that he had shown some strain or the peculiar in- dependence of his race when, in SC lecting a wife, he let his choice fall on a widow who was not only Alcurnbered with a child, but who was generally regarded as the plainest woman in Vir- ginia-he who might have had the pick of southern beauty. But when in the course of time this despised woman proved to be the possessor of those vir- tues and social graces which eminently fitted her to conduct the large estab lishment of which she had been made mistress he was forgiven his lack of taste. Little more was said of his pc culiarities until, his wife having died and his child proved weakly, he made the will in his brothers favor which has since given that gentleman such deep satisfaction.
 Why this proceeding should have been so displeasing to their friends re port says not; but that it was so is evident from the fact that great re- joicing took place on all sides when Veronica suddenly developed into healthy child, and the probability of David Moore inheriting the coveted estate decreased to a minimum. It was not long rejoicing, however, for John Judson followed his wife to the grave before Veronica had reached her tenth year, leaving her and her half sister, Cora, to the guardianship of grabbed old bachelor who had been his fathers slaWyer. This lawyer was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03

happy reputation attaching to the Moore house in Washington and, fas- cinated by the mystery involved em braced the opportunity afforded by open doors and the general confusion incident to so large gathering to en- ter the interesting old place and inves- tigate for himself the fatal library. The fact of his having been found se- cluded in this very room, at moment when every other person in the house was pushing forward to see the bride, lends color to this supposition; and his sudden death under circumstances tending to rouse the imagination shows the extreme sensitiveness of his na- ture
 "He will be buried here.''
 The next paragraph was short. Fresher events were already crowding this three days old wonder to the wall.
 Verdict in the case of Wallace Pfeiffer, found lying dead on the hearthstone of the old Moore house li- brary.
 "Concussion of the brain, preceded by mental shock or heart failure.
 '"The body went on to Denver today"
 And below, separated by the narrow est of spaces:
 "Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jeffrey have decided to give up their wedding tour and spend their honeymoon in Wash ington. They will occupy the Ran- some house on K street,
 The last paragraph brought me back to the question then troubling my mind. Was it in the household of this newly married pair and in the possible secret passions underlying their union that one should look for the cause of the murderous crime secretly inn agined to be hidden behind this seem 1ng suicide, or were these parties 1n- nocent and old David Moore the one motive power in precipitating trag- edy the result of which had been to enrich him and impoverish them? Ger tainly most serious and important question and one which any man might be pardoned for attempting to answer, especially if that man was a young de tective lamenting his obscurity and dreaming of recognition which would yield him fame and the wherewithaI to marry certain clever but mis- chievous little minx of whom you are destined to hear more.
 But how was that same young de- tective, hampered as he was and held in thrall by a fear of ridicule and total lack of record, to get the chance to push an inquiry requiring opportuni- ties which could only come by special favor? This was what I continually asked myself, and always without re S11lt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03

'eThe festivities attendant upon the wedding of Miss Veronica Moore to Mir. Francis Jeffrey of this city met with startling check today. As most of our readers know, the long closed house on Waverley avenue, which for nearly a century has been in the pos session of the brides family, was open ed for the occasion at the express wish of the bride. For. week. the prepara- tions for this great function have been going on. When at an early hour this morning line of carriages drew up in front of the historic mansion and the bridal party entered under it's once gloomy but now seemingly triumphant portal, the crowds, which blocked the sefeet from curb to curb, testified to the interest felt by the citizens of Washington in this daring attempt ito brave the traditions which have mark ed this house out as solitary and by a scene of joyous festivity make the past forgotten and restore again to usefulness the decayed grandeurs of an earlier time. As Miss Moore is one of Washington's most charming wom- en and as this romantic effort natural ly lent an extraordinary interest to the ceremony of her marriage, a large number of our representative people assembled to witness it, and by high noon the scene was one of unusual brilliancy.
 Halls which had moldered away in an unbrolzen silence for years echoed again with laughter and palpitated to the choicest strains of the Marine band. All doors were open save those of the library an exception which added pleasing excitement to the oc- casion and when by chance some of the more youthful guests were caught
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03

TN YEXT morning the city was in a
 EN blaze of excitement. All the EA burning questions f4theahour-