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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

Next Saturday the first baseball nine will play the St Joseph's team of Waterbury. The game will take place on the local grounds, near the Pin shop grove at 3 p. m. Tn order to cover part of the expense incurred in grading the land 16 cents admission for men and 10 cents for ladies will be charged.
 MT and Mrs Timothy Mccarthy of Derby have been visiting at F. F. Broderick's on Knob hill for a few daysa Josephine Frederick returned spending part of her school vacation with them with the intention of at their home
 George Hodges has moved his fam fly from Henry Nitche's house on Da- wis street into J. H. Simon's new dwelling on Newton heights.
 MT and Mrs y. M. Peek of Railroad Mills, N. Y., are visiting at their daughters, Mrs s. w. Prindle, on New ton heights. MT Prindle's mother of Sandgate, Vt, is also one of their guests.
 Birth Shaw, who resigned his posi- tion at the local pin shop a few weeks ago to work for his father on the farm, recently cut his hand very bad ly with scythe.
 MT and Mrs E. Slough and son of Main street have returner from pleasure trip of two weeks to Mt Beacon and Atlantic City, N. J.
 MT and Mrs F. s. Johnson and fam fly spent the day at Savin Rock.
 Charles Graham of Falls avenue is unable to attend to his duties at the local pin factory on account of being Ill with malarial fever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21

his young wife and infant son alone In the house. Tn little while she be- gan to feel lonely, so, taking her tiny baby in her arms, she started out for walk.
 A few hundred yards from the house was a shallow lake. Thither she re- paired, and. sitting on the bank, dan gIed the tiny infants feet in the tepid water.
 Thus she sat on the bank delighting in her baby's glee when loud noise reached her ears. Something was tear ing It's way through the undergrowth Crack. the startled mother clasping her baby in her arms, sprang to her feet.
 Crunch. crackl-she could hear heavy sobbing pants. At this she breathed more freely-whatever the creature was it was human. A louder crack. the bushes parted and the hor- rible face of native, covered with blood, peersd through.
 Uttering a weird cry the aboriginal sprang out, clenching in one hand a crimson-stained knife. Instantly, thinking of the helpless baby in her arms, she turned and fled towards her home.
 Closely following behind her she could hear his heavy steps. He was evidently spent, otherwise he would have overtaken her.
 Up the steps, leading to her house. dashed the breathless girl, and into the dining room.
 The next minute the awful savage entered, and in words, wild with ter TOT, half-shrieked that he was being pursued. Already he was wounded Might he hide in the great white aady's house?
 Scarcely had he said this than a series of weird cries broke from with out the house.
 The young mother glanced out of the window. Right before her fully g hundred savages, wild with fire wa ter, stood, shrieking and brandishing &heir spears.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Revenue Cutter saved.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-Ths United States revenue cutter Daniel Manning went ashore at Point Mon- tara, about fifteen miles south of the entrance to this harbor Two tugs and three life saving crews hurried to her assistance and pulled her from her perilous position. The Manning was on her way to this city from San Pedro, after having. lowed the dis abled bark Willicott to the port.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
WATERVILLE.

1nere IS strong feeling with the people of the village who know Mrs Charles Thero that she was the victim of foul play, who was found on the cellar stairs of a tenement house at NO l495 Amsterdam avenue, New 1oFk, early Monday morning People who have known Mrs Thero for the past ten years that she has been a resident of the village, say there can pc no mistake about the identity of the photograph Mrs Thero is about B years of age, having left her husband during the month of February, after the divorce case of Mrs Augusta Ray against John Ray, which was great surprise to the people of the village Shortly after receiving the custody of her child Mrs Ray left the village, talk ing Mrs Charles Thero with her. They went to Troy, N. Y. where they opened dressmaking parlors at No BOA Eighth street, where they reside at the pres ent time. They failed to be successful with the dressmaking parlors. both se- curing work in one of the many collar factories about Troy Mrs A1esseler, a sister-in-law to Mrs Ray, received a letter Friday stating that she and Mrs Thero would be in New York city last Sunday, as they were going on an ex- cursion Mir Thero, when shown the picture that was published by New York papers by the correspondent for this paper Wednesday evening, would not admit that it was his wife, but was very anxious, leaving at once for New York city to view the body of the dead woman Mrs TherO when leaving the village last February left her 9-years- N1 T IT. Inc, husband. Mrs Thero was native Of Cohoes, N. Y. Mrs Ray and Mrs Thero were both at one time, before their de- members of the Rathb6ne Sisters, K. of F. MT Thero has not as yet returned from New York Mrs Rays maiden name is Augusta Krouse. She is about 37 years of age. The police are now searching for her.
 Charles and Frederick Stevens and H. l.. Dyson left this morning for Newport.
 E. s. Larkin. treasurer of the Amer ican Pin Go left yesterday for Block Island on two weeks vacation. Mrs Daniel Lawson and daughter of Brooklyn, N. Y. are the guests of Mr and Mrs. A. c. Drufra of Orchard street.
 Mrs Henry Lane has returned from a weeks visit with relatives in Mas sachusetts.
 George Porch, Jr, is spending his summer vacation in Goshen with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Charles Adams.
 Tickets are now on sale for the lawn fete to be given by St MichaePs church in and about Pythian hall Thursday evening, July 2S. Without doubt this fete will be larger than the one held in Oakville under the di- rection of Rev M. J. Traynor
 Prayer meeting at Grace NJ. ID. church tomorrow evening at .7:45. The Rev J. J. Moffett will preside.
 Choir rehearsal at St MichaeTs church tomorrow evening at 7:30. i,
 The teams of H. L. Melton have made some improvement in the streets leading to the east side of the village, but the main street is still in the muddy condition that it has been for the past six months.
 The St Paul's vestry will hold a lawn fete on the church grounds this evening. A large program has been prepared. Holly's orchestra of Oak vile and Agent Blackburn of the Vic tor Graphophone Co will render the entertainment for the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Spinach Soumes.

Boil peck of spinach, drain and chop it fine; season with two table, Spoonfuls of melted butter, salt and pepper; when the mixture has cooled add cupful of cream and the beaten yolks of three eggs; fold in the stifdy beaten yolks of three eggs, turn into 2 buttered dish and bake for 20 min utes. Serve directly from oven to tho table, or, like all souf1es, it will fail as soon as it begins to cool. Boston Budget
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Revolver Record

With two points more than when he won the gold medal at Bisley, Warrant Officer Raven, of the warship Wildflre, has made a worlds record with the re- volver, scoring all bulls at 20 yards, and only getting outside the black once at 50 yards. a total of 167 points out of a possible 168.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Baked Bean Soup.

Take cold baked beans and twice the quantity of water and let them simmer until soft. Add an onion cut up and when nearly done add one-half as much tomato. Rub through strainer, add more water until of the right consist ency. Thicken with butter and flour rubbed together. Season to taste- Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Municipality in Miniature.

The smallest commune in all France, and one which in point Of 'smallness would be difficult to beat in western Europe, is a tiny spot named Morteau, in the upper Marine, not far from Andelot It has 13 in- habitants. and there are just four vot- CTS on the register
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Boil Water in Paper.

In the Japanese army every soldier carries with him kettles which are made of paper, the invention of one Daiju. The kettle is made of ordinary thin Japanese paper. It is filled with water, and then water is poured over 1t. It is hung over the fire, and in ten minutes the water is boiling. The kettle can be used eight or ten times. and the cost of it is about two cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Marked.

Has he shown you any marked att tention?'
 Why, yes, he left the price tag on the ring he gave me. e."-C Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Capitol Extensions.

When the extension now planned for the nations capitol at Washing ton has been made the edifice, includ- ing the works of art which 1t con- tains. will have cost nearly s2o, ,o0o, ,ooO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21

republic. By na. ture cowardly and treacherous, they possess but one good quality: they fear the white man.
 Needless to say. that without this respect the white mans life out there would not be worth 8 mo- ment's purchase.
 We'll, the time that this little story commences was the morning after s'pay day. It was this way. T h e SC natives were employed by an Englishman to work jn his sugar plantation. They were paid when the green stalks had been cut and gathered in. And forthwith, savage like, they spent the night revelling in fire water, 7 a n q quarrelling amongst them selves.
 On this particu- lar mNrning the Englishman had gone down to their village. leav-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
Live stock MarEet..

CATTLE-supDly light; market steady; 04ss0; veal calves, se@sbo. n-,es HoGsmEs0egts bosvS so ssRt r. aEst lSYs Yss pigs S6.15656. 20 roughs, S4@425.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply fair and aass aSa aSa:p 9EEGgs 9Egoa wstasrs .S4g aass Gs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock auotations.

Money on call 1 per cent bid; prime mercantile paper, 81a@4 per cent; ex- changes, $218 o74, ,914; balances, $12,1s7, ,655.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
ICOWED BY 4 NUMAN
HOW SHE DEFIED SAVAGE soUTB
 AMERICAN NATIVES.
Tnfuriated by Drink the UncivilizeG Tribesmen Demanded Revenge Which She Refused Them-A
 Hair-Raising Experience.

Few lower types or aboriginals exisl Alian those that inhabit the Argentine
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11
AUTOMATIC FIRE LIGHTER.
Match Ing<nious1y Ignited by an
Alarm Clock.

Alarm Clock.
The automatic match lighter shown
In the accompanying Illustration. which
is taken from the Scientific American,
is the Invention of Nr. e. Max Got
terman OF Melbourne. Australia, and
it is all exceedingly simple yet ingen-
1ous apparatus. capable of Icing put to
various uses. The apparatus consists
Of mechanical arrangement for light
ing match at any desired time, the
releasing OK the match moving mechan-
ism being accomplished by an ordinary
alarm clock. For this purpose the
alarm winding thumb piece is enlarg-
ed so as to form lever that will strike
and release catch, which in turn re-
leases a coiled spring that suddenly
pushes match holder over a piece Of
sandpaper, thus lighting the match.
The lighted match is thrust beneath
the crate of a stove and lights the fire.
1t can also be made to light a candle.
lamp or gas stove in the same man
ner.
The whole arrangement is mounted
on a bracket that slides on a vertical
rod extending upward from a pedestal,
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11

MATCH PUSHED OUT, LIGHTED.
and the bracket can be clamped at any
desired position on this rod.
The small lever attached to the alarm
winding thumb key Of the clock is
curved SO as to strike the curved re-
leasing catch. \ regulatable stop
screw is arranged on the bracket and
can be set to stop the curved thumb
key lever after it has struck the re-
leasing catch. The releasing catch is
simply curved wire fastened in a
central pin that is contained in sleeve
within the center cylinder. Both sleeve
and cylinder are slotted so as to allow
the curved wire releasing catch to
slide forward with the central pin
when the former has been pushed out
Of notch at the rear end Of the slots
by means Of the lever on the clock.
Outside Of the central pin, which
slides in a sleeve, and between this
sleeve and the outer casing is a strong
coiled spring which presses against the
curved wire releasing catch and
through it pushes the central rod
ahead when the catch releases.
A spring bumper is placed within the
cylindrical case at it's forward end for
the purpose Of cushioning the central
pin and stopping it without an ex-
tremely sudden jar, which might ex-
tinguish the match.
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11
ELECTRIC RAILWAY SCHEME.

ELECTRIC RAILWAY SCHEME.
Aitkin Age: Articles Of incorpora.
lion were filed last Wednesday with
the secretary of state BY the: Mile
Laos & Minneapolis Electric railway
with capital stock of $3.50, 600 of
winch $50, 600 has been paid in Ac-
corolng to tue article the road, is to
start from one of the lake ports of
Mile Lacs In Mile Lacs county and
oe built towards and finally to Mime
apo''s. Ire road is for the transporta-
t'on of passengers and freight. The
hlgnesr amount of indebtedness that
can be- Incurred is $50, 900. Following
are the incorporators: G. S. Kathan,
Mora, MINI. j. N. True, Little
Falls; E. P.1McQuillin, Aitkin, and
Z. H. Warner, Aitkin.
Z. S. Kathsn is president of tho
new company, F. P. McQuillin, vice
president, and J. N. True, secre-
tary and treasurer. Mr.. McQnillin,
when seen in regard to the matter in
formed the Independent that it is the
intention to build from A point on the
southeast shore of the lake to either
Mora or Milaca, at once. and eventu-
ally on to Minneapolis. The only thing
wrong about it. as it appears to us, is
than Aitkin is not included in the
project, but that is matter that can
and Should be overcome by the people
of Aitkin.
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11

L
had some theories. Heretofore thee
have been rather in advance of the
people, but the people are now going
to catch up"
"1n other words, you are going to
fuss around with politics again."
"Your language is very ambiguous,
madam" he stifly replied. Il do not
understand what you mean by fussing
with politics."
"Why, you have gone into politics
three or four times and had a lot of
red nosed loafers hanging around, and
-and"-
''That will do, Mrs. Bowser. There
is no call to discuss this subject, es-
pecially as your animus is so appar-
ent." .
"But we will discuss it," she persist.
ed. Last year you heard the people
calling on you to rise and help them
throw off the yoke Of tyranny or some
such nonsense, and you let them make
a guy of you to the amount of at least
$50. When they could get no more
cash out of you for beer they dropped
you with a thud."
"You-you say that to me, do you?''
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11

gasped Mr.. EoWser as his face turned
almost purple and his eyes hung out.
''Certainly I do. Do you remember
in what condition you came home the
last night you were out?"
"Woman, no man on the face of this
earth would dare talk to me as you
do! 1t is true that the people called
upon me last year to lead them, and it
Is true that-that'-
''That you did not lead them.''
THAT I was ready to, but for the
sake of harmony in the party l drew
back and decided to wait till another
campaign. How dare you assert that
l was made guy Of! How dare you
assert that I was dropped with q
thudv'
ut may have been crash instead of
a thud," she answered, ''but you sud-
denly went out Of politics."
~ deny it woman-I deny itv'
''And when you came home that
night your hat was broken, your coat
torn up the back and somebody had
skinned your nose. Added to this.
you called yourself Mr.. Bowsher and
wanted to go to bed on the doorstep"
'And she is talking that waT to me
to mev' whispered Mr. Bowser to
himself as be sat anh stared at her.
And the dear people have became
thirsty for beer again and are calling
on you to rise once morer' she c6n.
dnued after a moment. "Just give 'em
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11
BoWSer the Z olitician
He Is Called Upon by the People to Lead Them to Victory
but When They Make Strong Demand For
Beer He Has It Out With Them.

to understand that there is nothing
but cold water ahead of them and see
how soon they'll stop calling"
"She's talking to me-to met he OK
claimed as he struck himself on the leg
to see if he had turned to stone.
"You speak about your political the
cries and about their being ahead OF
the people. You haven't got any, and
If you lad thousand the people
wouldn't want them. You don't care
shuc!s about goting. and no one has
ever heard You talk politics FOR five
minutes Don't let thcm make a guy
OF yHu again, Mr.. Bovser."
- ~; of me- IL repeated as LIE
rose Up il al his :.!ljje>; woman,
beva:.::: Gno more i.!* will drive
me to tie .>a(. line. Til; may not
technically be called your fifteenth at
tempt TO :lSGaSsinate me in my own
house. I!!I ali the malevolence and
malignitS' are there just the same:
came home here expecting deleg.s-
tion from the Union Preserving ana
Reformation club to wait upon me at
nomination OF alderman Of this ward.
and you-you malign my theories, in
suit my principles and seek to cover
my character as a patriot with igno-
miny. By Joseph, but won't stand it
Il Won stand it:.'
"About your pet theories" said Mrs
BoWser as he stamped to and fro.
"P!ease let me hear what they are?"
'Not one word"' he sternly replied.
"Have YOU been looking forward,
looking backward OF looking seven
ways for Sunday?'
"Cm.'
"And 50 the people want leader
and are calling? Who are they, EIr.
BoWser? Please name five or six of the
most prominently
"NOt Il name, Wonlan-not a name!
It is now close to the hour when l ex-
pect the delegation. and perhaps you
will do me the favor to withdraw to
your room. Let me say to you in the
same breath that this subject need
never be opened between us again"
"That means you are going into poll
tics again?"
II shall lead the people, madam
''To what-to WHAT She wanted to
ask to what saloon. but she faltered
over it, and he said:
II shall lead them to victory through
higher and nobler paths, and the day
will come when YOU
But a ring at the bell cut him short,
and while he went to open the door in
person Mrs. Bowser skipped upstairs.
Enter the delegation-very shiny silk
hats, very shiny noses, very mellow
condition. They numbered three, and
all three threw themselves upon Mr..
Bowser at once and respectively cried
out:
"4Ah. old man,
'It's old Bowser himself!'
"Shake, old pard!'
Mr.. Bowser didn't like it bit, but by
great effort he worked up a floor
walEe smile and rubbed his hands and
said il was a fine evening.
"You bet" answered the chairman of
the delegation as he gave him slap on
the back. Say, Bowser, you sly old
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11
STREET CAR VENTILATION.
Details of an Experiment on q
Brooklyn Line,

Details of an Experiment on a
Brooklyn Line.
Reports of the experiments being
conducted by various boards of health,
with a view to improving the ventila-
ton of closed street cars and railroad
passenger coaches, have been received
at Washington, says the New York
Times. One experiment was made in
Brooklyn with a car of the Brooklyn
Heights railroad, under the direction of
DR.. Walker, chief of the department
Of health of that city. Dr. Walker
sought the simplest possible means of
securing steady current Of air suf-
f1cient to keep the atmosphere fresh,
but without subject1ng the passengers
to draft.
According to the report, DR.. Walker
had the two openings made in the
"deck sash" about ten inches apart,
into which were fitted Stats to defect
the intake of air to the roof of the
car. Between these openings shingle
was extended from the side Of the car
so that the wind would strike against
it when the car was in motion.
The car with which the experiments
were made was filled with smoke from
burning rags and refuse until the at
mosphere was rendered unbearable. It
was then set in motion at the rate of
fifteen to eighteen miles per hour, and
within two minutes and thirty seconds
the air in the car was declared abso-
lutely fresh and pure. 1t is estimated
that during the time the car was in
motion 300 cubic feet of air per min
ute came into the openings in front of
the shutter, and that a similar amount
was exhausted in the rear.
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11
A Motor TorDeilo Boat

The British admiralty has decided
upon having a motor torpedo boat
built. The vessel will be 13O feet long
and carry OH her deck tube that can
be trained all round. It is proposed
that the motors should be placad he
10" the water line and covered with a
protective deck. One advantage the
motor beat possesses Over the staam
propsaed enc is that it has no funnel
ana makes no smoke. TIT renders II
more 6@cut ef detection 1T niehttme
and Of course more effective for use
In an attack made under cover Of dark
ness. -s.'" $s*ssFS@ = &Ssf Z ##as:G r.
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11
Electric Railroad at Mont R1anr

An electric railroad is to be built up
Mont Blanc on the plans of NJ. Ballot,
an engineer of great ability. The cog
wheel system used on the Jungfrau
road will be employed, and the rail-
road, which will start from a point
$3.50 feet above the sea level, will ter
inmate only $40 feet below the sum-
NIT OF the mountain. The tourist will
be 1870 feet above the sea when he
steps out Of the cars. In making the
ascent OF 11,71O feet from the starting
point the road will traverse nearly
eleven miles to lower the grades as
much as possible and obtain the most
favorable conditions for construction.
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11
ELIGIBLE TO STATE
AID,

Attorney General ponahower has
ruled that no country school is eligihl.
for state aid unless the school il open
five consecutive months. The answer
was given in reply to reqnest from
the superintendent of schools in Swift
county. The school board in one dis
trict desired to have half day sessions
as q public school and the other half
as German school. This would in
reality make the school for half day
public school and the other half q
private one. The attorney general
rules that the school must be con-
Quoted for five consecutive months &C.
cording to the requirements of the
state before any state aid can be CIV
en-. The department of public instruc-
tion holds that it would be very de-
trimental to the public school system
to the state to establish any precedent
in the matter of splitting up tie work
to suit the demands If district of GER
tain districts.
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11

Ifndbergh q BlanChafd,
f5 Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls herald., 1904-11-11
dog, we are going to elect you by
clean 1000 majority

dog, we are going to elect you by Il
clean 1000 majority"
"Clean 2,OOO.''
'Clean 2,OOO."
"Well, am in the hands of the peo-
ple,' sententiously replied Mr.. Bowser.
IF called upon to lead them to victory
I'll do my best"
"Of course you will. old man."
"Of course"
"Of course"
Il suppose we ought to get to work
and plan the campaign"
"1es. Put on your hat and over
coat, and We'll go over and heave in
three beers apiece first Beer and
Bowser-hurrahv
"Gentlemen, there will be no beer"
"What! No beer?" shouted the three
in chorus.
"Not drop"
"Then, no beer no Bowser. Say, you
are an old stiff, you are. You couldn't
run for chimney sweep"
"Outv' said Mr.. Bowser as he point.
ed to the door.
"Ya!
"Yav
"Yar'
90 And when he closed the door and
turned around Mn. BoWsee sWeotly
inquired over the b&n3ster:
WAS that you coming In or the
campaign going out, Mr. Bowser?" !
NJ. QUAD.