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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
HEARD IN PASSING


 Four men and a boy are i'll revolt down in Brazil and the situation is deemed sufficiently acute to warrant a declaration that a state of siege exists at Rio Janeiro. .-ANew Haven Union.
 The Foot Guard, of historical lineage and beautiful physical appearance, arc to be congratulated upon their new commanding officer. Major Smith Weed.-New Haven Register
 Housewives who have been burning up brown wrapping paper may now figure on how much they lost by not adopting Mrs ChadWicx's plan of talk ing, it to the bank and trading it for certificates of deposit Washington Post. ~
 The United States has not officers and men enough to man the ships al- ready in commission. The/preseat per sonnel of the navy will have to be dou- bled if the vessels now afoat and those to be put into service within the next two or three years are tosbe sent to sea in$tead of lying idle at the navy yards, In short. the question of ecol- onay aside, it has seemed to many not ill informed persons that the crying need of the navy is for larger and more efficient personnel and larger and ] more equipped plant" in the shape of navy yards, coaling stations, gun fac igtories and the like.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
 Reference has already been made in l these columns to the increased per 1 centage of illiteracy in this state, npt- withstanding our numerous and excel lent public schools. the compulsory ed- ucation law, the truancy laws and the child labor law. The influx of iYnmi- I q
 considerable degree with these seem- ingly incongruous educational statis- tics. and if fewer immigrants of better i quality Care hereafter received in this state, the percentage of illiterates should be reduced: the more 50 if the proportion of immigrants who come 1 here and return home each year 1n- creases as it has since the ocean excur- sion rates have been made so cheap
 NorwaIk News.
 1 Don't die in Havana" would ap- pear to be a wise rule for any visitor
 who goes there from the United
 States. Thomas F. Jacobs. Chicago
 business man, droppt6 dead within a 1 few hours after reaching Havana with
 his wife, He died in the lobby If the 1 Hotel Pasaie, and dispatch from New I Orleans, where Mrs Jacobs has arrived with the body, tells the rest of the
 story. The physician, who was there for ten minutes, invoked the law to
 compel payment of $1s0 for his visit.
 An undertaken took possession of the 1 body and demanded $1, POO for prepar- ing it for burial. When this was re- fused he kept the body until he was threatened with legal action, then he 1 accepted S750. The hotel charged $100 1 in addition to the regular bill because, l it was alleged, the business had been l injured to that extent by the mans dying in the lobby.-H Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

4. R. Spicer. the former pastor of the Second church of Christ, DanviIIe, III, who has left tue ministry to enter the newspaper business, makes the fol lowing observations in the first issue of his paper, the Rantoul News: If I cannot run a first class newspaper fromA a news standpoint without run ming down my most respected com petitor, the Rantoul Press, and all other papers that may occupy the ters ritory in this part Of the country. I'll not run the paper long. If cannot run the business side of 1t successfully without cutting prices. conniving and underhanded methods with reference to my competitors, will fail financial. " in the enterprise. realize that news brings subscribers. subscribers
 make it a desirable medium of adyer- tising and advertising makes it a finan. cial success"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

General business is in very promising
 condition, chiefly as a result of pro fitable harvest, says Banker Clews.
 Railroad managers see a big trafac in
 sight for probably the next six months,
 and they are chiefly anxious about their ability to handle the freight which is in prospect. For the next six months at least we may expect to sec good railroad earnings. Our export trade is also good, for, while we will have lit tie wheat or flour to spare, we win have plenty Of cotton, corn, oats and other agricultural products. This means better times for transportation interests on both land and sea. At home trade is also expanding, and there is a good demand for nearly all manufactured products. The iron ana steel trades are again on one of their sIasmodic upward movements, and, as the railroads are coming in as heavy buyers of materials, this activity prom ises to last for considerable period. All things considered we seem des- tined to enter the new year under very hopeful conditions and to enjoy a fur. ther period of prosperity. This. has been discounted to a very considerable extent in Wall street, and values on the Steck exchange, it should be re,
 membered, are upon very high level
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
TIPS FOR TIE TOILET.
Items of Information for the Guidance of Seekers Alter Health
 and Beauty.

The woman who asks about caring for her hair will have gained some knowledge if she remember a few don'ts. Don't break your hair, nor irri- tate the scalp by using too many, or too heavy, hairpius. Don't use an iron on your hair any oftener than is necessary. Don't use too fine q comb upon your hair; 1t breaks it, snarls it, and is absolutely fatal to it, Don't use soda upon your hair: it dries it, coarsens it, and makes it split, says the Boston Post
 Cultivate air-hunger. We should learn to be as hungry for fresh air as we are naturally thirsty for pure water. The old-fashioned ideas concerning stufy living or bedrooms are now, for tunstely, out of date, and should never be revived.
 A clear skin is one of the essentials of good health and beauty, and nothing conduces more to this end than frequent baths and brisk rubbings. They will do much to keep the skin soft and the whole body vigorous.
 Are you always careful how the weight of your clothing is distributed? Have
 
 the shoulders. Much energy needed for other purposes is expended in carrying about heavy clothes.
 Either morning or night is the best time for a cold water bath, or even a tepid one, but a hat water bath should be taken just before retiring, inasmuch as it is relaxing. Never bathe just before or after a hearty meal. Bathe after, instead of before, exercising, and batl1e regularly every day
 Alum and myrrh are both good for l the gums.
 Sugar is the most effective of all fat producing agents.
 l Elder-flower water is cooling to tho face, besides being a gentle skin tonic Wrinkles come from rhe relaxation of the facial muscles. Massage is the quickest and surest means of restor, ing the muscles to their normal con, diti0n.
 The bristles of toothbrush shoulG aot be too stiff; one in which the bris, tIes are far apart is best, as such may be thoroughly cleaned
 The first step in physical culture i; deep breathing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

It is rather strange that number of the men who are now shouting for tariff revision did not take advantage of the opportunity presented them last month, and make 8 change in the office holders. The change in the tariff would have surely followed. It is too late now, for the winners are going to do just as they please with the tariff question. A free rein and a clear road, and they propose to drive the outfit, The New York Post reports that thas consulted the thousand men whose names are drst mentioned in tWho's Who in America : and finds that they stand ten to one in favor Of revision of the tariff. They are mostly profes> sional men, and 1t was hardly neces- safy to write to them to find out where they stood on this question, says the Hartford Times. Nor will the publieay ton of their liberal views have much effect on tue gentlemen who manipu, late the tariff at Washington. We doubt if it will have much effect upon the opinion of the country. Ta1iI re vision will not come 50 long as it is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
Religion and the Apartment
 
 House By n.y: P. wr1tlAea ,. @- - RAINsr0Rn of New York

W- FIND GREAT DIFFICULTY in reaching the people
 that living in apartment houses-I apartments
 from $S5 S1oO month For instance, last spring
 mailed 5000 letters to neighbor having with
 difficulty secured mailing list. I know the iort reached their destination Almost 5000 of these apartment houses. DID NOT RECEIVE THIRTY REPLIES whereas letters houses suited proportion of replies Account for may immediate of the apartment the religious life of those dwelling unsatisfactory. The apartment dveler doesn't of responsibility Dwellings readily given up change every way know I CANNOT REACH THE PEOPLE IN THE APARTMENT HOUSES.
 all the city that many people, moving away from church neghborhood they do know find nothing them negbohood and the church from pretty frequently first, then less and less, AND GRADUALLY CEASE TO GO AT ALL have followed up number of my people, and find experience that churchgong families have been sometimes many years without receiving ONE SINGLE CALL from clergyman The city of New York still has need of who prepared work AS MISSIONARIES.
 You metropolitan population by waiting church the old, plain, simple duty-THE CHURCH HAS TO GO TO TT, and do any church that does this that doesn't succeed On nnumerabe occasions both in the church and of it, tried the of every would listen that the modern missionary work great cities is BEGIN WITH THE CHILDREN. There other If the children reached by we'll trained and sympathetic Christian people the missionary of the church reaching them assured I the other aand the children of the district influenced PERMA NEWT work be built the Sunday school increasingly difficult.
 oF THE REASONS FOR THIS IS THAT TIE sunn SCHOOL MUST COME INTO coNTRAsT scHc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

 IO1<< CHRIS
 PRESENTS.

The prices run from 39c to $15, Just imagine the variety we have greater than ever before. If you want I good umbrella to use or give away, you'll save money by buying 1t from the manufacturer, Bear in mind that we make all our own Umbrellas and sell them at rock bottom prices. Every umbrella is warranted. We will keep in repair free of charge for years.
 TRUNKS. DRESS SUIT CASES.
 The best assortment to be seen in the city. Prices the lowest Can't tell you all the good things we have in this limited space. We want your trade. Be convinced: give them q look; we as sure you our line and prices will be to your advantage. Trunks marked and delivered free.
 153 Bank St, opposite Waterbury Ma
 tionalk Rank
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
Onions for 1nanmnin.

For sleeplessuess peel and slice Spanish, Bermuda or young domestic onions and after covering them with hot water let them stand for half an hour Drain of the warm water and again cover with the same amount of cold water and let stand the same length of time or until the onions are crisp and fresh. Then drain and serve with French dressing or salt and vin~ egar.-Household
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

merely vague cry. We see no eyi- dence that the American people are feeling very badly because they are paying the United States Steel. corpora tion a bounty of $T a ton or more on all the steel that concern produces. Tn fact, they seem to like to do it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

FIND GREAT DIFFICULTY in reaching the people that living in apartment housesI apartments from s85 to sloo month For instance last spring
 mailed 5000 letters to neghbors having with great
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
NOTICE.

Owing to recent injuries Dr J. k. Poore will be unable to attend to his practice for some time, and has assocl- ated with him Dr K. H. Alnee, recent ly house surgeon of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
 DTS Poore and Albee will have of fee hours at 63 Center street from ] to 3 D. m., to 8 D. m. Sundays by annointment --a 12-7-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
noinr and Tal1inr to Order.

''Henpeck tells his wife everything that he does.
 ''Yes, and he does everything that she tells him. illustrated Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
HEAnAoHEs FRnM n0Ins

Laxative Promo Quinine removes the cause TO get the genuine call for the full name and look for signature of E. w. GROVE. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mrs.

Umbrellas and Trunks and Bags re- paired and recovered at very reasona. Die prices. Telephone 1I9-2.
 Keys of every description fitted and sold.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
Testing tho Lungs.

Draw In as much breath as you con-
.veniently can, then count as long as
possible in a slow and audible voice
without drawing IN more breath. The
number Of seconds must be carefully
noted. In consumpdve the time does
not exceed ten and Is frequently
less than six seconds; IN pleurisy and
pneumonia It ranges from nine to four
seconds. When the lungs are sound
the time will range as high as from
twenty to thirty-five seconds To ex-
pand the lungs go into the air, stand
erect, throw back the head and shout
ders and draw in the air through the
nostrils as much as possible.
After having then filed the lungs
raise your arms, still extended, and
suck In the air. When you have thus
forced the arms backward, with the
chest open, change the process by
which you draw in your breath. I'LL
the lungs are emptied. Go through the
process several times q day, and 1t Will
enlarge the chest, give the lungs bet
ter play and serve very much to ward
or consumption.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
THROUGH TO WORLDS FAIR.
From Norfolk and Roanoke to St. Louis
Without Changing Cars.

Besides the Pullman Buffet sleepers
leaving Roanoke 4.25 p. N. daily and
arriving ST. Louis $40 p. m. next day
over the Norfolk IL Western Railway
and the Pennsylvania Lines via Column
bus, another Pullman sleeping car daily
leaves Norfolk 7.40 p. m, Petersburg
10. 20 p. m, Lynchburg2 20 a. m, Roam
oke AS a. m, Bluefield S.55 a. M, Will
hanson lao p. m, Richmond, Bristol
and Norton are brought within easy
reach by direct connections also points
along the Shenandoah division and the
divisions extending into North Carolina
to Durham and Winston-Salem. Re-
turning, through car leaves st. Louis
12.45 p. m. in "The Ohio and Virginia
Express" over the Vandalia-Pennsyl-
vania Lines, going forward from Col
umbus in n. q w. Train No. is, arriv-
ing Roanoke ll.40 p. m, Norfolk $40
p. III.
The two through car trains enable
Worlds Fair visitors from Virginia,
West Virginia and Southern Ohio points
to go through to st. Louis without
changing cars. The double daily
through car service also offers conven-
lent facilities for trips via Columbus to
Chicago, Cleveland and principal cities
of the North reached over the Penn
sylvania Lines. +. NJ. BRONSON, Tray
cling Passenger Agent, who may be
addressed at p. o. Box 1874, Roanoke,
Va, will furnish information about
fares to st. Louis and cost of living
while there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
How a Dying Man Feels.

Numerous experiments made in hos
pitfalls and upon heroic scientists who
have permitted tests to be made upon
themselves right down to the moment
OF death, warrant these conclusions:
That q dying man may be burned with
red hot irons and yet not feel the least
pain; that consciousness may remain
in the dying almost to the moment OF
actual dissolution, but that most peo-
pie generally lose the power Of thought
long before death; that in cases OF
death where there seems to be extreme
suffering, with writing and spasms'
such phenomena are generally due TO
reflex muscular action; also that fear
weakens the muscular system and has
tens death, while the reverse may pro
long life
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
u,cro.copio Penmanship.

The subject of microscopic workman
ship really divides itself into two
classes-penmanship and mechanical
construction. History has handed down
to US many examples Of this form OF
caligraphic mania, Of which the cher
symptom is a desire to compress the
greatest number OF words into the
smallest possible space.
Pliny the Younger declares that Cicero
once saw the "Iliad" written 30 small
that 1t could be inclosed in a walnut
shell. This affirmation was regarded
as improbable until the seventeenth
century, when Huet, bishop OF
Avranches, France, an excellent Greek
scholar, proved that 1t could be ac-
complished.
The gospel Of St John and the Acts
Of the Apostles were written within
the circumference Of a farthing In the
sixth century by an italian monk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
EIgin Annual Crow Hunt.

Hunters IN the vicinity Of Elgin, ILL.,,
have completed their aunual slaughter
of crows, butcher birdie, hawks and
other birds regarded both by farmers
and the state laws as destructive to
growing crops. When the heads Of
the dead fowls were brought to the
city hall and counted, it was fund
that total Of l ,22S had been killed.
The crow hunt has for many years
been a great event in local gun club
circles Under the auspices OF the
Elgin Gun club all the hunters in the
northern part of Kane county enlist
in the ranks and are divided into two
teams. The heads Of birds are sever
el as fact as they are brought to
earth, and these are taken to a GEN.
trail point for the official count, Each
contestant is compelled to deposit %
cents as an entrance fee, and after the
scores are announced arrangements
are made for banquet to be given at
the expense of the losing side.
Last year 50 men in the ranks east
ly obtained ,16O birds in one days
contest. This year 100 hunters could
find but 1928 birds during Sunday
and Monday. Emil Anthem, local
brewer, led with a total of l62 heads.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
Ms449%s5Ss
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad


Thefonowing is the time o ftrainsstonD,,,
at Shenandoah Junction, in effect NAV Il
KAsT-BouNp.
No. I-4.50 A. n. st. Louis and New w..
Express. Stops on Signal. U,IisA
No. s-I0.Sl A. NJ. Chicago and New yor,
Express. Stops on signal Dali
No. ls-l24lP. NJ. Martinsburg and ssI,l.
more Accommodation. Wis Ola
main line. Daily except SUNDAY,
No. S-2.57 p. NJ Chicago and New YoTit
Express. stops on signal. DaIy
No. l4-6.6 P. NJ. Cumberland and Raj,
more Accommodation, via Was.
ington. Daily except Sunday.
No.46-s.O6P. NJ. New York Express Stop,
on signal daily.
wEsT-BoUND.
No. lS-T.S A. NJ. Baltimore and Cumbsr.
land Accommodation. Daily e.
cept Sunday.
No. lila 9 A. NJ. Baltimore anil Marlin.
burg Accommodation. Daily e1.
cept Sunday.
No. 65-l2OS Noon. New York and ST. Lon.
is Express. Daily.
40. ISIS p. NJ. New York and 81. Lou,.
Limited Express. Connects with
n. q W. south. Daily.
so. ell 10 p. NJ. Baltimore and Cleveland
Pittsburg Express. Daily.
No local trains on Sunday.
Train Il connects At Martinsburg with Me-
s and SIS for the west via Wheeling and Para.
PRICE, Ticket Agcu,
Shenandoah Junction. wa
c. W. BASSETT.
General Passe ger Agent.
] :. Fleming will sell tickets on the b. (
o. Railroad for the West and South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
NARROWING A TARPON.
An Exciting Sport That DEMANDS
Goodness and Dextertty.

Goodness and Dexterity.
The harpoon is cast. There is a
crash In the water and big wave rolls
outward. AS the skiff is driven for
ward by your boatman you recover
your harpoon pole. As you take Il
aboard your first spare glance dtscoT-
ers the line drifting rapidly over me
bow.
The line is seized loosely and PAID
ont hand over hand. If clutched
lightly there will be torn and blistered
fingers. If the line is hard twisted
II will suggest red hot wire. 1t VIII
tear the flesh; it will kink and squlrn
and yrithe. Beginning gently, an In
creasing strain is put upon the line IN
III the boat is in rapid motion. AS the
tarpon feels the strain a gyranng'
elistentng, silvery mass hurls itself SIX
or eight feet clear Of the water.
The sight Of the sdff gives him new
life. His next dash carries him
through q narrow channel and you lose
line to him. In making sharp turn
your sldff grounds on an oysleE O"4'
By the time you are again aHoat you
have out nearly 300 feet Of line, with
not a dozen coils left But the boat
ia soon under Roadway, the boatman
pushing frantcally and the stretching
Of the line helps. You have taken up
the tarpon's gait, his speed slackens;
once moro you recover line and again
breathe freely.
Fifteen minutes Of alternate rush
ing, leaping and sulking, with bubbles
of air rising more and more frequently
to the surface, and the end comes. The
great fish rises to the surface, and, roll
ing over on his side, surrenders as
completely as he has struggled tena'
ciously.-Country Life In America.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
En.mie. at a Social Function.

Mrs. Lowe, wife Of Robert Lowe,
afterward Viscount Sherbrook, was a
tremendous partisan whenever her hus-
band was concerned After the reform
bill of 1867 Disraeli and the Loves
made no pretense to any mutual liking
At dinner once at Lady Waldegrave's
the guests had all paired of till only
Disrael and Mrs. Lowe were left
With his inscrutable smile and COM
plete appreciation Of the humor OF the
situation, Disraeli bowed and extended
his arm, 81 suppose there's no help for
1t, Mrs. Love-" when both burst into
hearty laughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
SLIGHTLY Confuaed.

"What nonsense that man talks! re-
marked Senator Sorghum as the de-
partment visitor closed the door.
what did he say"
Something about profit being with
out honor somewhere or other. l want
to go on record as saying that there
isn't a country on the map where a
profit is not held In high esteem."--
Washington Star.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21

Tess-That horrid Mr.. Hanson in
sisted upon kissing me last night.
Jess-Why didn't you scream?
Tess-I didn't want to scare the
poor fellow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21

Nos. /, 3 and 100 run daily between Harris
burg and HRgerstown.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
on Sundays will leave Philadelphia at
49, p. m.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
York and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains West
and ~ east.
Through coaches to and from PhilAdel phia
on trains and east and and west.
J.F.BOYD, superintendent
HA RIDDLE. Genu Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
Cruel.

"Ah, mew sighed the lovelorn Mr..
Kallow. 81 tossed and turned upon my
bed last night, and couldn't sleep
wink"
''That soT replied the heartless maid
whats the matter? Are you teeth
ing?-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
No Pity Shown.

For years fate was after me con-
tinuuusly," writes F. a. Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala. 81 had a terrible case Of
Piles, causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me-
Equally good for Burns and all aches
and pains Only 25c at Remnants Phar-
macy,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
StoneWaII jackson

moved in a mysterious way. So do
myself. Soft you wish your shoes re-
paired, just call on me at the Weltz-
heimer Building, near the Graded
School. Cheap Repairing-and don't
forget it. Respectfully,
G.. w. YONTZ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21

Fond Mother-Jane, has Johnny
come home from school yet?
Jane-I think So I haven't seen
him, but the cat is hiding under the
stove.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-21
THE
Farmers and the Public

who have wheat or corn 70 sell. will 1nd IL
70 their advantage to get bids for same from
Hodges. who Is always prepared 20 pay the
highest pr ces
He also keeps a large stock OF COAL OF al
kinds in his yards at Sheph erdstowu and
Kearneysville. which will be sold at the
lowest cash price.
Salt and blasting material at wholesale
CT. HODGES.