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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

AS a rule weddings, IEe most mod ern plays. are constructed around 9 single actor. The bride plays the lead ing part and the bridegroom and the rest of the company are permitted to walk through the performance for her greater glory. Her costume and her picture hat and her armful of flowers may be described in a column and the humble man she is making happy for life be lucky if he is barely named as an indispensable character along with the clergyman They are beginning to have a striotsr sense of justice over in Elizabeth. \. J., reports the New York World. A bridegroom with a prOper sense of respect for the dignity of his sex has asserted himself. The bride, of course, went to the aItas the same charming figure all brides are But the bridegroom was not a mere man He was a revolution Disdzining what the wcste-n newspapers call the Con ventiOnal black" he paradsd before the dazzled onIoOksrs in full panoply of xhite-white serge suit. white scarf and white shoes. Even his best man and the page were clad in white It has been the privilege of German duke or English sr1stoerst vhO cane to car ry Or an Amsriean hsirsss to sPPszr ia church iu gIIttsring uniform BE the plsbsiAa American has gone along ohscursly by the brides aide ia the pIainsst of nupiaI rafnezt N0w that the path of his emancipation has been blazsd zt Eli1zbsEh- it Hes betVss1 hfn and his tailor to emerge fruz the obscurity to which the eternal fsuI1zns has consignsd hiZ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
HUMoR IN A CABLE CODE.
English Bank Ordered Extra Money to Prevent Misinterpreta-
 tion of Message.

Most people would consider that bank clerks who are able to find any amusement in their-to most of them --uninteresting occupation, must be possessed of @lively imagination. says the London Bankers Magazine. A bank clerks duties are monotouous in the extreme. The continuous posting of ledgers, or writing-up of pass books
 must have a deadening effect. Still, there are occasions when bank men are able to smile, possibly even to laugh. The following, we think, will prove our contention: Not very long ago. a for eign bank was approached on behalf of lady who was seriously i'll. and was asked to inform her husband (then in India) of the fact. and of her urgent need of a50. The banks code, which contained only phrases connect ed with mercantile transactions, did not enable the message to be short ened: the only code word, in fact, which could be used was that for { 50 -"laxatiye"-and the message thus head: Inform X. Y wife seriously i'll. urgently requires laxative" In this form the message might easily have been misunderstood. there being noth- ing therein to suggest that the bank $ code was being used In order to prevent any misinterpretation, the bank altered the amount to E55, us ing the relative code word, one which would be recognized at once as being used in other than its literal sense. Mrs. '. received f55, and, no doubt,
 she still attributes the additional
 s5 to the good nature of her husband!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
BRITISH MUSEUMS BOOKS.
Reading-Room Constantly Crowded by Students Investigating
 Various Subjects.

In the reading-room of the British museum the desks are crowded with students all day long, and in addition to the books of reference, some 20,- in number, which fill the open shelves of the room, from 5000 to 4,000 vol- umes are given out every day. The ology in wide sense, inclu3ing the Bible, Biblical literature. church his tory and works on the religious rites and ceremonies of all races and creeds, is easily at the head of the list, with about 300 volumes. Topography comes next, with about 20 fewer, and of these books on London amount to quarter, books on English topography to an- other quarter, the other half being for the rest of the world History and biography come next. English history being mostly in demand, and books on France and the French provinces second.
 Essays, criticisms and miscellaneous literature take the fourth place, and are followed by fction-not less than five years old-moral philosophy, po- etry and the fine arts, the drama, law and philology, political economy and SO on down to politics, mathematics and chemistry. which. have about 40 volumes apiece, and, lastly, workh on naval and military subjects. which sell dom have more than three or four vol umes each. It is a curious list, and throws a useful light on the sort of studies taken up by the readers in the museums
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1905.

The frie2asn.., ,- .--e united States is something which the whole world values nowadays. Corea has sent a delegation to request the good offices of our government in preserving the integrity of their country, and they presented a memorial to President Roosevelt to that effect. It is of in- terest in this connection, as further showing how American influence is affecting the curious old eastern em- pire, that one of the envoys was edu- cated in the United States, while the other is Christian pastor at Homo lulu, Hawaii, an American possession.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06


 As result of the policy of retrench- ment and redistribution recently insti. tuted in the British navy, it is reported in England that hundreds of trained men thus discharged from the service are seeking places in the United States navy. Mir. Stephens, American consul at Plymouth. England, says that ap- plications to join the American navy are made to him daily by men who have been discharged from Davenport backyard. He has, however, no power to engage them, informing each appli- cant that he must first make his way to the United States and there try his luck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

They have story in New York of an English gardener who was brought over by one of the newly rich. The employer had several unmarried daughters, and the gardener was told to devote most of his time to the tennis lawn. He is gardener of. the old school, and before long became disgusted on noticing how many young men came to tennis and tea. He resigned his position, and on be- ing asked for a reason, said: Well, sir, it is not 'orticulture I'm doin'. It's . mere 'usbandry."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
CHARACTER AS AN ASSET.
1t Has Much to Do with Mans Credit and Standing in the
 Business World.

Did you ever stop to think just how much character has to do with mans credit in the business world?'' asked a man of the Milwaukee Sentinel. While it is not regarded as good business principle from a hanker's standpoint to loan money out without sufficient and good property security, still 1t is done great many times. A man Will enter a banks doors with the request for loan and if he is sized up as hon. est and possessed of business acumen he will hardly ever fail to get credit for any reasonable amount.
 That is not so true in the east as it is out west In the east different atmosphere prevails, while in the west men of means will take mans char acter as his principal asset. That fact has had a great deal to do with the de- velopment of the e untry. In Scotland. I am told, man with good character and known to possess business ability can secure any reasonable amount or money to start in business without giving any security other than his promissory note.
 ''The same principle prevails to a great extent in selling goods on the road. Some houses will not deliver an order unless the buyer is rated highly. But I have sold many an order and at the same time written my house that the buyer is all right, although his financial standing is not known. The house will often take the salesman's word for 1t
 "Of course, sometimes the man who risks on no security comes ont at the little end of the horn. But it is the axnanfion rather than the rTIip"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

Since his arrival in this country Ni. witte, Russia's chief representative in the peace negotiations. has won for him. self a vast amount of good will. What ever he has said for publication has been characterized by tact, good taste and breadth Of view. and he has shown him. self to be in every way a man of brain corresponding with his stalwart phy- siQue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
Antique Wager.

In the Gentleman's Magazine, an old English publication, for 175O. appears the following: -on Wed zs August at seven in the morning was decided at Newmarket a remarkable wager for 1000 guinezs Cs.OOo) laid by TheobaId Taaf, Esq. against the earl of March and Lord Eglinton. who were to pro- vide a four-wheel carriage with a man in 1t to be drawn by four horses Is miles an hour; it was performed in 5: minutes and q seconds' Ezeh of ths horses vas ridden by a tockty. and only harnssssd to the carriage by looss straps. Between the hind wheels sal another jockey. Eho guided the car. rizge hy moving a handle like that oi the modern bicycle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

IL now appears that a concerted movement has been started in Chica- go to put an end to tipping. There is no reason why such a reform should not be initiated in the metropolis of the west. although, remarks the Balti- more Sun, many people are not dis posed to take that city very seriously. Should the Chicago revolution succeed it will spread in time to every other city in this country. All that is need ed to make it a success is moral. Tot physical, courage. In the great major ity of cases the payment of tips is not due to the conviction that the person who Is tipped deserves the reward, but proceeds from a sort of moral coward iee-from the fear that unless the tip is given an accusation of stinginess may result This. of course, is wrong. Whatever the custom may be in Eu- rope. it is certain that in the United States nobody Is under any sort of obligation to give tips. A man gives full money value for what he buys. Why should he give more? Why should he be compelled to give pres ent of money in addition to the per son who has acted as agent for the seller, especially when the cost of the agents services is included in the original purchase?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
Senator Will.

Senator William J. Stone, of Mis- souri, told a crowd assembled at a dairy picnic at Callao one day recently that he could not edity his audience much on the dairy business, but that ke owned COWS. had milked them with both hands and liked buttermilk So well that when residing at Jefferson City be cut of his mustacfe 30 that be might indulge in his favorite drink.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

1t is not generally known that Dr. Washington Glsdden-who has so viz orousIy scored the church for it's accept ance of tainted" money-and John D. Rockefeller were country boys together in Tioza county. New York, attended adjoining district schools and frequent ly met in rival spelling bees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

At Bloomfield, N. J., the other day a trolley car was stopped because of the burning of the fuse. Luckily, how ever, there was a woman aboard, and she had hairpin to spare, so a blockade was avoided. If a great liner should break flown in mid-ocean
 and there were no other means of fix ing things, all would be well if 8 woman with a hair-pin to spare hap pened to De among the passengers. 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
Passna Hat schooI

A central school of hat making. and for the cultivation and improvement of tozaziIla strzw. has been es-sb- Iished fn the district of Arraiian lPan- anal The school fs provided for bT g0ysT1zsat funds. and wiH hs za- der the surhoritT of the minister of pub1ic vorA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

AS an aid to the prevention of yell low fever the department of education of the woman's league of New Or leans has sent out a circular asking every one to cooperate in exterminat- ing the cistern mosquito and giving the rules set down by the board of health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
Judging hy Rsn.rkz

HeIs the captains parrot a good saflorf
 She-weIl. he may be a good sailor. but from his e0nve-sztion I think he's q pretty bad parroti-Tonkers States nan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

Suffering from nervous prosperity" is the way friend described the illness of a Cleveland woman who Is staying at Newport this summer. There are . good many other women in the country suffering with the same disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
K. K. Time Table.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave Bank street


 FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YoRK-535, 7:55, 10s52 a. n.; I;l5. 2,49. 435, 6:15 p. m.
 SUNDAYS-705. $50 t. Pridee- port a. m-; I:15, 5.10 D. m. FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN -I1u except Monday, 6s35. Ts55 1Os52 a. m-; 1:15, 2s49. 455. G:15, 750 D. ID.
 sUNDAYs-1oo. 7o5. $50 a. m: 1lj. $40, 1sJO ? m. FOR WATERT0WN-s4j ss32 Il1a e. m-; 123. 3j7, 510. e:12, 703. SJ9. 112O D. m
 SUNDAYs59s53a a. n.; SIT D. m. FOR THOMAsTON, TORRINGToN and wINsTED-S27, I05S a. m; l.1g, 353. 6s5s. sa54 ?. m. gUNDAYS-9s5S q. n-: s.I7 D. m
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow street FOR HARTFORD, WILLI1IANTIC. PROVIDENCE. PUTNAM AND BoSTOS-6s45. e.52 a. m: 1920, 3.l1 7s34 gto Hartfoudl D. m FOR DANBURY-S50 a m; 2os. 100 D. m
 FOR FoUGHKEEPsIE-sSo a. n-; 215 D. n
 SUNDAY for BRIsTOL-fconnect. ,nz with third rzn traInsl- s5O. lgo5 a. m-. 200. 5D5. TOO D. m , DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR NEW HAvEN-TDo. 10no am: 1s40. 4Dl D m
 sUNDAT-TS0. 110o a n-: s5g  FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLE TOWNez1 a. m.. SIS Q n ON SHEPARD, T-HEMPSTEAD
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
Az She unssr..nod IL

T could have married any girl l pleased in my younger days" said the old bachelor.
 ~Itis really too bad rstoinsd the pretty vid0z. that Toa were unable to fad one yoz e1sIs please --chiezSo Daily News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

A Sedalia (Mo.) girl who is taking singing lessons asked her teacher: DO you think I can ever do anything with my voiee?" The professor very cautiously replied: Well, it may come in handy in case of fire"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

There is some reasJn to believe that the whole of August was originally in- tended as a vacation time; but the man who can make his boss think that way now is exceptionally fortu- nate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06
He R.i.-a No Ionrr

You may refuse me now said the persistent tgit0r, bSf can walt sAu thiaE5 cone to him vho vsits'
 Tea tspl5sd the dear girl -z1s I E@ u frst thing wf1 hs faftsr; I hear hH c1 the sszirz rss. rn&zr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

The western idea of art has at last come 10 the surface, says an eastern exchange. They are using casts of the Venus de Milo out there to exhibit corsets on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

When you go to the city and see the multitudes of people you wonder how they all live. but after the city fellows get through with you, remarks a man Of experience, the mystery ia not so great
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

1t is predicted that this years crops will be the biggest the world has ever seen. Merry Christmasi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

The national bank note circulation now amounts to over $500. .OOO. .Oe0. Any. body shyf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

Let's see, what were the names of those two men who swan the Niagara rapids \ few days ago! An, such is sAme.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-06

The dollar is not ths chief aim and object in life of all men. says a vest era contemporary. NO, not quite all
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
HALLOW ZEN.

Tonight is Halloween. The night
was formerly observed with religious
ceremonies, but during the last few
years 1T has degenerated into a night of
pleasure and instead of having solemn
thoughts and attending churches,
people now observe the evening with
pomp and merriment. This is the
night which the small boy claims as his
very own, and he roams about looking
for trouble which he usually finds be-
fore the evening is over.
There are many stories regarding the
origin of Halloween and as it has des-
cended from generation to generation,
the exact origin has been forgotten and
is indistinct.
Here are few of the ways the night
has been celebrated by various peoples:
The Romans had feast to Pomona,
the goddess of fruits. The Druids cele-
brated the day with an autumn festival
to the sun, believing that Saman, the
Lord of Death, on this evening called
together the souls that during the past
twelve months had been condemned to
occupy animal bodies. The Irish call
it the Vigil of Saman and it is a custom
for an organized body to 90 from house
to house with cudgels in their hands
and demand food and the black sheep
In this country Halloween is always
observed by holding parties, dances
and many other social affairs and the
! small boy is everywhere in evidence.
On the morning following Hallowe' en-
the citizens of the United States join in
grand hunt tor their missing side
walks, buildings, gate posts and
many other things which have become
movable during the night under the
hands of the small boy.
Halloween will be observed in this
city, this year, by the holding OF several
private dancing parties and the usual
number of Halloween socials.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
M. ]. WIRTH De AID.

Michael Wirth, of this city, was found
dead along side the railroad track
about one and one-half miles north of
sAniwa, Sunday afternoon. He was ly-
ing with his face and chest in pool of
water about five inches in depth, his
skull being fractured, his jaw bone
broken and a cash cut in his cheek
Death had resulted from conclusion of
the brain. As near as car be learned
Wirth. caught a train as it was pulling
out of Amigo Saturday night and not
being able to throw himself up on the
platform, was dragged about twelve
miles until he became, exhausted and
his grip was loosened, fell and was
killed
After being found it was some time
before the remains were identified. 1t
was first thought that they were those
of Frank Lennon, an Appleton man,
and the latter'S parents were notified
identity was established through a
receipt for money order received at
the Amigo post office. Mr.. Wirth was
a cooper by trade and had been at work
for several weeks repairing beer kegs
for the Amigo Brewing Co. He in
tended to spend few days in this city
and then return to work for the Citizens
Brewing Co. Mr.. Wirth was thirty
seven years of age and is survived by
his wife, three children, his mother and
two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Wirth and
Mrs. Frank E. johnson, all residing in
this city, with the exception of TIE
latter, who lives in Eagle River. The
remains were brought here today and
taken to his late home, 410 Plumer
street. The funeral will be held Thurs
day morning at a. m. from ST. Mary
church. The M w. a., of which
deceased was member, will attend in
a body.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
SOLD IMPURE MEATS.

j. q. Moore, a member of the state
pure food commission, today caused the
meat firms of Robt Lass, Kieffer Bros,
Gillian u Rick, Williams q Haesle, r.
Stanke, Carl Giesler and Kruegar &
Swift to be brought into court upon a
charge of selling impure meats.
Last week when Mr.. Moore was in
town, he visited all of the meat markets
and purchased small quantity of sau-
sage and Hamburger steak. These he
labeled with the butchers name and
forwarded to the state chemist in Madi-
son for analysis, with the result that
chemical personalities and coloring
matter were found in meats purchased
of the above firms. All with the excep.
ton of Kruger u Swift pleaded guilty
and paid fines of $25 and costs
each. The latter will contest the
charge. While some of the above firms
admit guilty knowledge of the char.
acter of the colorings others claim to
be innocent because they did not manu-.
facture their own sausage but pur
chased it elsewhere. The use of these
cOlorings and preservatives, it is
claimed, has been a custom among
butchers for years.
f. M. Buzzell, of Chippewa Falls,
another member of the commission, is
in the city today visiting the different
grocery men in quest of impure foods
and other arrests are likely to follow
All of those arrested today were
simply selling the same kind of meats
that have been sold for years and are
only to blame for not posting them
selves on pure food laws.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE,
ELDERON.


M. S. Jackson was at the county seat
Saturday.
Maud Bowser entertained Appleton
friends Sunday.
Walter Eliot expects to move his
family here in few days.
The ladies Aid will meet Thursday
with Mrs. A. j. Plowman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen were in Witten-
berg on BUSINESS Saturday.
August Olson and wife visited Witten-
berg III business way Saturday.
Henry Baken has a crew at work
cutting and skidding logs on Mr.
JeOrns' land.
William Burgstresser who has been
under the weather for a few days is
now able to be about attending to bust.
ness.
f. j. Rifieman of Wausau was a caller
in the village, Friday. Mr.. Rifleman
has accepted a position with the
MOrtenson Lumber Co.
The dance at Gosh's Hall Saturday
night was well attended Mr.. Gosh
has the largest and finest hall in the
county outside of the city of Wausau.
Oscar Thorison, of Wausau, was visit.
ing friends here the latter part of lasi
week Mr.. Thorison has taken home
stead in North Dakota and also pur
chased a quarter section of land and
expects to move there with his family
in the spring.
Our neighbor village Rosholt car
now boast of a weekly paper. The
first issue came out last week. The
paper is a neat little publication and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
WILL RAISE LIVE STOCK.

c. S. Curtis last week sold his farm
in the town of Maine to Mrs. Hattie
Reynolds, of. Houghton, Mich, the con
sideration being 10000. The farm
consists of 100 acres, has fine buildings,
fences and equipment and is withal one
of the finest farms in the county. The
purchaser is the wife of G. A Reynolds,
an actor, who has visited Wausau at
various times under the stage name of
Walter Fame. The purchase also in
cludes Mr.. Curtis herd of Red Polled
cattle, all registered animals, and these
will form the nucleus of large herd
which Mr.. Reynolds intends to build up
on the farm. 1t is his intention to
operate the farm almost exclusively to
the raising of choice live stock. He
will later purchase other cattle and
high bred sheep and swine and expects
in few years to have one of the best
stocked farms of the state. If he proves
as good live stock raiser as he is an
actor he will be pretty successful. Mr..
Reynolds has had considerable exper-
fence on newspapers and is a sketch
artist of ability. MIR. and Mrs. Rey-
nolds will take possession of the farm
within a short time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
GETTING WOKE UP.

The meeting held Saturday evening
by Messrs r. B. Johns and j. A.
Bonell in Dist. No. 4, town of Cleve-
land, in advertising the county agricul-
tural school, was the best attended
meeting that has yet been held in the
interests of the school. 1t was also
very highly successful in the interest
manifested Numerous questions were
asked after the talks had been con-
cluded, which were pleasant for Messrs.
Johns and Bonell to answer, for when
one asks questions it usually denotes
interest. After the meeting had been
concluded one farmer came forward
and agreed to send his boy to the
school and this boys attendance will
no doubt open up the way to secure
others in that town. The success of
Saturday evenings meeting is highly
encouraging to the schools representa-
tives, in view of the fact that prior to
this time they have been treated coldly
and with Indifference when doing mis-
sionary work in that town for the
school. The people now appear to
view the Institution through different
glasses, and are beginning to realize its
worth and valae. Other communities
that have acted in a dif1ident manner,
it is hoped, will soon have an awaken
ng-and they will The meetings
which will be held this fall and winter,
it is thought, will result in bringing
more boys and girls into this institution
than have ever before attended, and the
classes are at present the largest in the
history of the school.