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Amador ledger., 1905-08-18

America did much for Mrs WI Ting
Fang, wife of the former Chinese
minister to this country. When she
came to the United States, her feet
were tightly bound, as is the Chinese
custom. But she has recently had
them unbound, and has undergone a
peculiar surgical operation to enable
her to walk The operation has been
successful, and Mrs Wu's feet are re-
stored to their normal state.
1t is believed now, since Mrs WI
has taken the inititive that thousands
of high caste Chinese women will be
applying to American hospitals to get
their feet undone.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-18
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Crepe paper hats have been quite
the rage IN the east this season. The
paper used is the ordinary crinkled
paper used for lamp shades, etc. The
variety of delicate colors make it pos
sible to have hats to match every
shade of costume. Pale green, pale
blue, and primrose are among the
prett1est shades, and vy-green also
makes up very effectively. Black
paper may also be obtained, while
mauve trimmed with lilac or violet is
quite the thing. Two rolls of paper
are sufficient for the ordinary sized
hat. The paper must be cut in strips
in the directions IN which the crink-
ling runs. These strips are pasted
together and plated, then the plated
strips are sewed to hat frame so that
each plated row overlapped slightly
the one sewed on before it-as a straw
hat. Bows or flowers can then be
made of the paper with which to trim
the hat.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-18

Vegetarians are much interested in
the taro plant of Hawaiian Islands.
1t is vegetable that grows in the
ground like our beets and potatoes,
andsis said to digest itself. 1t is more
to the natives than rice to the orien-
tails, and they depend on it far2more
than we do on wheat and other cereals
In fact, it is their chief article of
diet at every meal, and in some parts
of the islands the only food.
From their earliset infancy Hawaiian
babies eat all they want of the por
ridge made from this vegetable, and
the Hawaiian race is spoken of as the
''perfect race" Poi - the porridge
made from this taro plant-never pro-
duces nausea, and will stay down
when other foods are quickly repelled
owing to it's peculiar digestive quail
ties. Therefore it is wonderful
specific in seasickness. An effort is
being made to introduce the cuItiva-
tion of the plant in this country. 1t
looks something like a sweet potato
when growing, and the ground has to
be Systematically flooded, as our rice
fields are flooded in the south.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-18

A millionaire phiIanthrop1st, whose
name is withheld for the present, is to
endow college for women in CaIfor-
MIA. A site in Riverside has been Sc
cured, and the college Will be tosthe
west what Wellesley, Smith and Vas
sar are to the east. 1t is stated that
the endowment will be 1000, 600.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-18

SuHerlng
from delicate dis
eases, such as
ply al and
mental decay,
Varicocele,
Structure, Piles,
Blood Diseases,
PrOstaticDiSeaSe
Amador ledger., 1905-08-18

Two women miners have made a
strike in lower Holcombe valley, near
San Bernardino. They are Mrs Cen
evieve Northrup and Mrs D. b. North
rup. Nuggets enough to fill teacup
were picked up. 1t has created con-
siderable excitement.
Amador ledger., 1905-08-18

Last Saturday evening we planned
our party, and selected the Indian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

A state association has been formed in Illinois for the purpose of checking the spread of tuberculosis. Of all O. opera tive undertakings of city and state there is surely none more worthy tl.an this. and it is to be hoped that Illinois may have many followers in her undertaking. With the passing of the old superstition that consumption was an hereditary disease, attacking only those whose parents or immediate realtives had been victims to if, and the esta tablishment of the conviction that it Is q communicable disease. and that the child of consumptive is no more liable to 1t than any other per son of like constitution similarly eS posed, the prevention and cure of tuberculosis has been the subject of more scientific investigation than any other malady that atflicts the human being.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
With the great and increasing bus

With the great and increasing busi- ness of the United States and its great CT and more complex representation in congress, 1t becomes evident, says one writer, that longer sessions of that body will become q necessity. In the terms alternating between long and short sessions, both of which are yet more abbreviated by forced adjourn ment in the presidential year. and at the mid term struggle for the control Of the next house. there is not enough time for the transaction of the secious legislative business that the country requires. Party politics and routine appropriation work absorb the time and interest of congress and when any work of special importance Is required an extra session is generaly necessary. By extending the time of the sessions congress would be enabled to do its necessary and legitimate work, and the activities of both bodies be normal. ly increased.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
HEARD IN PASSING

vegetarianism has prospered under the beef trust, but the organization of il fruit trust in Baltimore reduces the menu.
 When Benjamin Franklin considered publishing paper in Philadelphia his best friends advised against if on the gound that there was already news paper In Boston.
 Dr Brown of the New York board of health suggests that all the idiots should be drowned. Other men who have entertained the same idea have been afraid to express it. anticipating their own fate, if 1t should become q law.
 Three states have failed to send to the senate their electoral votes. Ac- cording to the law the time was up January 9. but Tennessee. Arkansas and Kentucky have not been heard from. The president-elect does not show any signs of worry though.
 The students .f the state college of agriculture New Hampshire have re turned the S1.GO0 check sent them by President Futile for rescuing work done at the scene of the Boston and Maine railroad wreck the other night Sometimes the almighty dollar" is not as potent as plain duty.
 Without any malignant purpose we reneat the statement of physioloeist that women can enunciate more rap- idlv and more correctly than the aver- age man on account of the superior y eight. length. development and SUD- nIeness of her tongue" We suspect the physioIogist has been helped to the discovery by his wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

land. The total products of the farm in 1904 were $5O00.0Oo,0O0. That is nearly equal to the total capital stock of all American railroads before the ''boom'' of 1900. This sum, states the New York World. is more than six times the capital stock of all the na- tional banks. It is three times the gross earnings of all the railroads. It is nearly as great as the value of man. ufactures in 1900, less cost of raw ma terial. In two years the farmers have produced wealth exceeding the output of all the gold mines of the world since Columbus discovered America. In six years the deposits in all the banks os three farming states have increased as follows: Iowa, 164 per cent: Kansas, 219 per cent; Mississippi, 301 per cent Even rice, which few families make much use of. is grown to the extent of 650,0O0 pounds. Macaroni wheat is a novelty in the country, yet the years crop of it would fill bin 100 feet high and completely covering city Hong block" The increase alone of farming capital in four years, aside from the appreciation in the value of the lano
 would build fifty subways like that of New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

Riches generally spring from econ.
 omy, and waste brings much poverty and woe. Foreigners frequently charge that Americans are spendthrifts, and the American replies: Look at our savings banks deposits. the largest in the world" Visit city savings bank, however. and notice the large number Of nationnlitles other than American represented at the teller's window. ob
 serves the Boston Globe. Nevertheless. there is no reason why American youths should not he impressed more deeply with the necessity of saving small amounts. which would soon leaa to pecuniary independence. The habit Of economy will improve childs character. Our own Benjamin Frank. lin. who worked hard at his trade and nrospered because he was thrifty and frugal. once observed: "The taxes are indeed very heavy: and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay We might more easily discharge them. but we have many oth, CTS and much more grievous 10 some Of us. We are taxed quite as much by our idleness. three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly. and from these taxes the commissioners cannot case or deliver us by an abatement" All that is neces' sary is to make beginning. No mat. ter how small the amount. there should be a beginning somewhere. Thrift is not meanness. but is merely common sense in everyday working actions
 and. as a well-knOwn writer has truth
 fully observed: Thrift does not re
 qrire superior courage. nor superior in
 tolleCt. nor any superhuman virtue. Ii merely requires common sense and the uoveT of resisting selfish enjoymeEts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

The cotton crop of q single year is valued at stOO.OI0.OI0. This would be nearly Si0 for every family in tlIs United States. The corn crop is even greater. The value of corn raised ii a single year would pay the national debt. with interest for one year. and leave enough to heIP ont on govern
 mental expenses. The American hen lays enough eggs in one month 10 pay the interest on the national debt. The one and rwo-thirds billion Of eggs laid in one year would reach Soso miles. q, ten times across the continent. if placed side by side in q continuous line. The automobile is all very well. l.4t horses and mtfes are still worth q trffe of a billion and third Os dol lars That is an average of sS5 worth c. horseaesh for every family in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
SATURDAY.. FEBRUARY 4, 1905.

A certain physician in New York, who caters to smart clientele, says this Is the busiest season of the whole year to him. Colds and grip are cpl demic, and he planes gauge and open think they can indulge in the vanity of spun-silk hose and still keep up a good circulation. They think they can wear n veil to protect their faces from biting winds and wear the thinnest stockings, with continual cold feet as q result, and keep well. It's the most absurd fallacy, but you cant make them believe fiat least not until they're old and gray"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

One week ago to-day Consul James Jeffrey Roche sailed for Genoa to as- sume the duties thrust upon him by President Roosevelt. Consul Roche got recognition quicker than most party workers. In little more than two months after Roosevelt was de- clared elected, Mir Roche, former stalwart democrat. is sailing the seas. which he writes poems about occasion. ally, to assume a position given him by republican president. Before going. and, in fact, ever since election. Editor Roche has tried to square him. self with his former constituents. Here
 is part of what he said as quoted in the Democrat several days ago: In the political campaign of last year l knew that I adopted the course which John Boyle O'Reilly would have adopt ed, in supporting man of the O'Reilly type wholly regardless of the outworn bonds and trammelS of party or ac' tion." The Pilot is under new manage ment now and this week finds the new editor taking up the cudgcl where o Reilly left it down. and going back to its first love. the democratic party. We quote: "With this issue the Pilot enters on a new era in its long and eventful his- tory, It will be q pleasure to its sub scribers throughout the country to know that the journal so long identl. fled with the history of Americans of Irish birth and blood is again in the family of it's founder. Politi- cally, the Pilot is democratic In the | broadest sense; it is Independent and 1 free 10 recognize true democrats wher- ever It finds them. and to uphold dem- ocratic principles by whomsoever enunciated. The good of Its constitn
 ency. which is the good of the whole country. is its first consideration. Names which will live in the literature Of America and be remembered aS watchwords to the oppressed, not only in Ireland but wherever the struggle for human right against tyranny is on
 have been editorlally associated with the Pilot throughout it's long and event ful history. The present management will try to be worthy of its great tra- ! d.tions. It bespeaks continuance of the close and happy relations hereto fore existing between itself and its readers, and it will be as heretofore a vigorous. interesting, reliable and up- to-date family journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
CORKY A PRISONER
Governor General Trepof' s
 Official Statement.
FORTY THOUSAND AT SOSNOyICE OUT
Officials Roughly Treated by Mob of Strikers-stresheme StN-A tiOn Wrecked-BlO0dyE En-
 counter mt LOdY.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. At is the intention of the government to bring Maxim Gorky and seven other authors and publicists to trial on politi- cal charges. Governor General Ire poff, in an official statement, says:
 "The whole case is now in the hands of the ministry of justice. which is conducting the investigation, at the conclusion of which the procurator gen- shall be tried by civil or military court. The story spread broadcast that I have ordered GOrky to be court mar tialed and shot is baseless fabrica- tion. invented by persons who are gross. Y ignorant of Russia, or else they would know that it is impossible for representative of the Russian admins tration to order any prisoner to be exc cuted or even to decide the form of trial. Yet l am in receipt of letters daily from abroad imploring me to spare Gorky's life. repeat that l am in no wise concerned in this matter. I even do not know whether the procura- tor general may decide to provisionally release Gorky. as he did in the case of Hessen. Miakotin and Kareieff l call not. of course. reveal the exact terms of the accusation against the prisoner. but you may emphatically contradict the version of the discovery of docu- ments duplicating eight men who were to have comprised a provisional gov ernment.''
 At Sosnovice about 10000 men are now out on strike. At meeting of strikers there the men forcibly drag | ged officials belonging to the manage ment of various concerns to the place of meeting. All the speakers insisted on the preservation of public order. The mems demands include minimum wage of 15 cents day. eight hours to constitute q days work: various re- forms in factory management and old age pensions.
 The strikers went to tho railway sta ton of Sreshemeschiz. seized and bound the officials. wrecked the station buildings and stopped trains in both direction
 At Lodz there has been bloody en- counter. the military firing on strik- CTS and causing great havoc. Tn the fight several strikers were killed and fifty-eight wounded. of whom thirty eight were severely injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
LAPS HOLD HUN LINE
Russians Charged With Muti-
 lating Wounded Prisoners.
HOT ARTILLERY BATTLE CONTINUES
OyaMa Reports That Russians. De- feated at Heiwoutai, Retreated
 North of the River and Arc Held In Check There.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Dispatches from Japanese Manchurian headquarters say that the Russians have resumed their activity in front of the Japanese left and that there has been constant skir- mishing along the fronts of both the opposing forces, exchanges of heavy artillery fire taking place. The Japa. nese again charge the Russians with the mutilation of their wounded. Por- tions of the report follow:
 "In the direction of the center the en- emy's artillery. situated about mile and a quarter north of the village of Shakhe and on Wenpao mountain. bom- barded the southern heights of Shakhe village.
 Constant collisions between scouts took place to the north of Shenglingtsu and Yaotun.
 "On the Japanese left the enemy's ar- tillery fercely. bombarded Chenghieh- pao. Our artillery responded.
 According to a reliable report, the enemy has built railroad from Suchia- tun. which is five miles north of La muting. to Suhupao and has opened traffic thereon.
 "At dawn the enemy's field and heavy guns concentrated a fire against Yatzupao. two miles northeast of Chenghiehpao Subsequently Russian division entered the village of Chang tun and dispatched brigade to attack us. We repulsed the brigade.
 According to a reliable report, our picket. consisting of an officer and twenty-eight men. was surrounded near Huanglaschatzu and resisted 10 the last. Many of the wounded who surrendered were mutilated by the en- emy."
 Advices from Tokyo say that Field Marshal Oyama reports that the Japa- nese left holds line along the Hun river. with Its extreme left established on the right bank. The main body of the Russians after being defeated at { Heiwoutai retired across the Hun river and occupied Niuyupao. Shufangtai and portion of Chsngtan. Details of fighting which Field Mar shal Oyana officially designates as the battle of Heikoutai show that the oper- ations were more extensive. the forces engaged larger ani the fighting more desperate than the first reports indicat. ed. The Russian casualties were over 130co. The armies fought in driving snowstorm. It was bitterly cold and very difficult tc see.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
Irish Wit.

An Englishman was asking for in- formation about the state of eduea- ton in an Irish county.
 Can they all read and writer "Troth they can. every mothers son Of them"
 Have you no isnorsmuses amongst you!"
 NiveT a one"
 Do you Enow the meaning of the word iEnOranus7"
 T do"
 What is itZ~
 A shtrangsr like yosrselE Tit Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
I,eufant Terrible.

The crowded car was plunged in sud den darkness -...
 Guess they didn't pay their gas bill. piped a small voice. cheerfully; and in the laugh that followed the light re- turned. disclosing a well-dressed but very red-faced matron busily rearrang- ing her small daughters euris--Ths Conductor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
Surprised.

The Romans had small regard for human life in their amusements."
 Yes" answered the man of violent prejudices. its matter of great sur- prise to me that they failed to discove: foo; o;bau.--washingto Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
Tutoring
We Have Just Received
51 WALNUT STREET.

sn elegant line of poultry Native turkeys. 2Jc to 21c; native geese and sueks 2Jc; native roasting chickens
 Isc: native fowls. 1fc: western iur- rers. 20c to 2:5c; western geese. IGc. We also have q larce variety of sea food. FULTON Fish and Meat Mar. let o5eG0-62 Cherry St. Phone Gss-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
Plausible

Knicker-So the burglar was found under the bed7
 Bccker-Yes his defence was absent niudedness- Said he was so used to crawling under his auto to see why t ii6n't go.-N. Y. Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
HfaDsue ASp NtuRalela RsH csuA

Laxative Brozns Quinihe. the world uide Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause Call for the full name and
 look for signature of E. W. Grove. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
Their Only Value.

"Yes" said Mrs woodby. the Ire destroyed all our family heiriooms The loss was quite irreparable-
 The idea exclaimed Mrs Wise. xho knew a thing O. tSo. didn't you have then insured-A. .icaso Jour
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
F J. McKe0n Cafe,

Successor to Stapleton Brothers.
 691 SOUTH MAIN ST. Choice Ales, Wines and Liquors. Favorite brands of Cigars. Complete line of Case Goods. All kinds of Liquors in bulk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26
NIGHT COW CATCHER.
Rich Scarlett Will Chase "Piedy''
 After Dark.

Rich Scarlett has been appointed night cowcatcher, and now the police force has a day and night man on duty for the purpose of rounding up stock at large upon the streets. Those people who have had complaints to make in the past will be gratified. to learn that when stock of any kind bothers then during the night hours they can telephone headquarters and have the cowcatcher relieve them of the nuisance. Scarlett's appointment comes as the result of the action of the city counc,l at it's last Session in creating the new office of night cow catcher He draws the same salary as the day man.
 Scarlett's first arrest occurred Fiji day night, when he got COW in the yard of Hon. w. H. Langford. Of course the COW was tresspasser, and was under one of the windows of MT. Langford's elegant home when round- rounded up by the officer. fl
 Citizens of Pine Bluff find4 new officer a great convenience. aany have been the complaints h., ..erofore about stock running at large at night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26
RATHER ROUGH JOKE.

Harry Stark. the bicycle dealer, was made the victim of cruel trick Fri Gay. A man hired a wheel for "half &n hours spin so he sad. Mr Stark heard no more from the wheel until Saturday morning, when he received a letter from Jefferson Springs polite ly informing him that his wheel had been left at a certain business house in that place. where Mr. Stark could send and get it at his good will.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26
GROCER ASSIGNS r. O. WOODWARD TURNS HIS STOCK OVER TO HIS
 CREDITORS. His Indebtedness Amounts to $7,50o While the Assets Are Estimated
 at $500.

T. O. Woodward, merchant doing business at G14 East Third avenue, quietly turned over his stock to his creditors Saturday morning, and it will be closed out for the latter's bene- fit.
 Mir. Woodward is we'll known throughout the city. He has been in business in the east end for some time and it was only lately that it became known that he was hard pressed fin ancially. His indebtedness is said to amount to s7,5OO, while his stock ot goods will amount to only about $1,- goo He has also turned over his books and accounts to creditors, and 1t is said that he has about $4,000 worth of accounts on his books.
 The Woodward failure was not taken into the courts at all. On Fri day afternoon his creditors here met and discussing the case thorough iS U6CluCu tIIdL HIS IHuCOlSolACoo AeAN reached that stage where he could rot pay out. On Saturday morning another meeting of the creditors was held, at which Woodward formally turned oyer his stock of goods and accounts to them.
 Nearly all creditors are local peo- ple, and the heaviest creditors are the following:
 o. NJ. Lyon, $500. [
 J. A. Holmes, 5000.
 Russell Grocery company, $500.
 There are number of other credit ors who hold accounts against him ranging from s4OO to $500. It is said that about every wholesale house in the city is more or less affected by the failure.