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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
THINGS MERE MONEY CANNOT DO

at the time, and apparently he thought that by expending 1t liberally in pa tronizing the sport of kings he could get into the circle which thrives on royal patronage.
 For time 1t seemed that he might be successful. Occasional cab1egrams were sent to American newspapers telling how, he was getting on with his ambi-s tfon. One of them said that he had met and talked with the Prince of Wales" Nothing was said about the subject of their talk, but there wouldn't have been If the story had been quite true. Edwards extreme dislike of be- ing quoted in the newspapers is SO well known that no one who really had met and had a long conversation with him would dream of giving any of the de- tails to the press. No British newspa- per man would like to publish such de- tails, even If he were to come in pos session of them
 But after a while 1t leaked out that Edward and the self-deposed Tammany dictator had met face to face once only;
 that when they met, Croker saw that the other mans cigar was out, and that the extent of conversation on Edwards
 part was a Thank you," in reply to the proffer of a light.
 Yet, for awhile, Croker got on very comfortably. He fitted up his farm at Vantage handsomely; he established a
 modern dairy upon 1t; he got together
 fine string of race horses, and he made money on the English turf Ac- cording to one Alexander s. Innes, who
 served at Crokers overseer for some
 time, there were at Vantage in 1902
 thirty horses, not one of which was
 worth less than 1000 guineas. while the
 star of the stables, bought from Earl Rosebery, was well worth the purchase price of f4,000. According to this same authority, Croker's winnings on the
 British racetrack for one year were f23, 900, or about $115.000. There were
 deductions to be made for expenses. but after these were made there was still handsome net profit
 According to Innes and others the former Tammany boss cut quite wide l swath of a sort in England for some time He kept about 130 hands busy all the time on his estate: he drove and
 rode; he manifested a good deal of in-
 terest in the local politics of Vantage l without taking personal part in them. of course, and once, wien a tout" in- | vaded his stables to get inside infor- nation about the Croker horses, the
 master of Vantage soundly horsewhip- I ped him.
 Through other channels, mainly | American friends of Croker who have
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sx --.~arpous Yankee brand" who per- ~.tvad after the disagreement between Lord Dunraven and the New AoiN Yacht Club about the way cup races should be sailed. that the contes. TOT ahe Americas trophy and the preaica ment of the New York Yacht Club couio be made invaluable as boomer oi ms business If properly worked.
 According to the notions of some who supported the Yacht Club throughout its row with Lawson, his attempts .o saii his boat in the trials before sne raal cup races of 1901 were inspired by the desire to initiate Lipton. Iha' is neither here nor there; it IS interest," ing. however, to note that Lpton ana yawson are alike in some things. Both are of Scotch-Irish blood, though Law son was born in New England and ms father reached the United States by way If Nova Scotia. Both began poor. ootn started in life as office boys. both nave gained more money than they know what to do with. both have had a shy at cup yacht racing with mere money and neither has yet succeeded.
 There the parallel ends. Lipton ac- SualIv competed for the cup, while Law non wa sn't even allowed to take hand n the preliminaries. Lawson has had lot of downs in his business fife, having Neen completely 'broke" several times' Iipton's financial progress has been steadily forward. Lipton may try TOT 4he cup again, but he hopes for new measurement rules for racing yachts before sending his next challenge
 It is a matter of record that certain cachting folk in England look with as great disfavor upon Sir Thomas Llpton as a cup challenger as the New forh Yacht Club did upon Lawson of Boston as a cup defender In September, 1908 the Yacthsman of Loidon, printed a se- were article on his subject. declarinR itself "antagonistic to him and his methods" and spoke of the America Cup, so far as Sir Thomas Lipton IS concerned. from the first to the last, as q huge advertisement" "Sir Thomas Iaptons field is America" the article went on, ESQ America is the setting adding but that concerns us little; Il the Yankee is out-yanked 1t is his own lookout"
 So far as he has ever shown. Sii Thomas has not minded criticisms oi this or any other sort; he has never appealed to the public in printed booR or . series of magazine articles, bu' from the first race to the last he has devoted his entire energies for the time being to the business of lifting the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
supposed to be permanently distasterul

supposed to be permanently distasteful to the elect.
 But that money. in great amount. Is not at all necessary to acceptance Dy two men-Ward McAllister, deceased, and the living but astonishing Harry Lehr McAllister was relatively poor man all his life So was Harry Lehr until his marriage to Philadelphia widow. McAllister, 1t Is true, began his social career as q sort of retainer He managed various noteworthy social functions in about the same way that an undertaken conducts a funeral. Be- fore long he was actually the authori- ty to decide who should attend the
 most exclusive receptions, balls and other gatherings. Ills phrase, The Four Hundred" attracted an immense amount of attention to the class to which he applied it.
 Lehr's career has been little diner- ent. He got his social start in much the way McAllister got his. and through the same family. But he has not been the recognized authority in making out lists, nor Is he anything like as big a man in New York society today as McAllister was.
 Those who know Lehr and his stand ing very well aver that his social sue cess is due mainly to the fact that most society folk are much like the dowager Mrs. Astor In being short of anus ing ideas as they are long of cold cash. Lehr Is prolific of the sort of Ideas that make them laugh.
 On one occasion. the story goes. he 3was a guest at a dinner given by q well known society woman who is very fond of horses and who, some times, wearies her acquaintances by making the noble animal the sole topic of her talk At the dinner party she lived up to her blue china so well that every one was bored beyond en- durance No matter who broke the thread of her horse talk. she took 1t up again immediately, and by the time the dinner was half over there was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
SUMMER DIARRHEA.
Suggestions for Reducing It's FreV~"
 lence Among Infants.

lence Among Infants.
 Medical Record, July 29, 1905.
 T. S. Sotuhworth says that large part of the responsibility for the great infant mortality which recurs each summer rests on the medical proies- sion, who have failed in their outy in anticipating such trouble by sulta- ble prophylactic measures. Ihese should date from the very birth or the child, and one of the most important Is to urge breast nursing in place or bottle feeding Over ninety per cent of the deaths from gastrointestinal dis turbances occur in bottle-fed infants, and 1t is saft to assert that the surest protection against the death of an in normal breast feeding. If the secre- ton of milk is scanty. 1t should be used for part of the feelings at least and every effort should be made to encourage the flow. Much has already been accomplished in the way of edu- eating the masses regarding the value of pure milk, but there is still greta deal to be done in this direction. Even after uncontaminated milk has been secured. however, 1t must be properly modified and kept cold. carelessness in the latter respect being sufficient to defeat the best intentions of the physi- elan. Errors fin weaning, neglect of apparently mild attacks of diarrhea. and the common diagnosis of teeth ing. which is used as an excuse for almost any evidence of bodily derange- ment, are factors that must be com bated The sucking nipple is another distributor of infection that must be abolished. The physicians days work, even if he sees a child but once, is to seek out and correct errors in nu- triton. to combat popular misappre- hensions. to further the use of clean milk, to warn the mother that at the very beginning of loose movements in summer she should stop the use of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
That Fnmou. Meeting of Emperor..

 Wex Jones, in New York American. Through the perspicacity of a wire less correspondent, The American is en- abled to present its readers with A verbatim report of the conversation at the famous dinner on board the impe- rial yacht:
 Nicholas-How much do you pay your cook? Wilhelm-I don't pay him. Every month or so I present him with an or der-the tenth class of the Black Eagle or something of that kind. N.-These oysters are good. W.-What do you think of this fried founder?
 Mot much. W-My own receipt N.-Improvement possible. W-Fine beef this. N.-Great. Both-(Munch, munch, munch.) N.-Nothipg like good feed. W-You bet. N.-Great to get away from politics for a while.
 W.-Great.
 (Both driuk) N-Well, I must go back to work. This has been very enjoyable. W.-Sorry you must go. Won't the French and British wonder what we've beer saying! Ha! Ha! E.-Ha! Ha! w.-So long. N.-So long
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

| cows milk in any form, clear out the
 cereal gruels only, and send promptly for the physician, since delay Is so
 often fatal. Only through such per
 sonal. painstaking instruction of the masses can the desired end be accom- nlished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
yfOre EaAiIv stopped,

How my left ear burns!" exclaimed the little girl Somebody's talkin' about me. Ou-oo-oo- -ooch! Gee! It's nothin' but a mosquito. Goody."
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
Mere Money Failed to Put Richard CrO- ker into the kIng's Racing Set.

Richard Croker's fruitless attempt, with the help of mere money, to make his way into the English racing set, headed by the exalted parsonage who was the Prince of Wales when Croker began and is now King Edward VII, has been almost pathetic.
 Through lieutenants of one sort ana another Mir. Rockefeller has lately tried hard to stem the flood of public disap- probation. Mir. Addicks was constantly seeing to it that the public knew his side of the story all through his sixteen years Senatorial fight, Lawson and Idoton had their own spectacular ways of keeping the public informed of the progress of their battles. but Croker said never a word about his attempts 10 butt into Edwards circle from the day he began till the day, a few months ago, when he gave 1t up as hopelessly bad job.
 Croker went to England. ostensibly to reside there for the remainder of his natural life. some time after the defeat of his candidate for Mayor, Edward M Shepard by Seth Low in the memora- ble Republican tidal wave of 1900. The Tammany chieftain had plenty of money
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

cup" He has spent on each of his three attempts as much money as Law son spent on his single one, and pos sibly more. a conservative estimate CT Liptons gross cup race outlays being $1,500,000. His third contest was more expensive than either of the other two, since on that one he kept two racing yachts in commission, besides pretty big fleet of diverse vessels. all of which were brought across the sea. in cluding a big ocean-going tug, ten der, various launches, etc.
 Sir Thomas has spent vast deal more money to win the cup than any other one man has laid out. either to win or to keep the cherished piece of silver. The cup has been defended by syndicates for many years, thus dtvid- ing the expense among number of men, each of whom is amply rich enough to stand the whole cost of the defense if he wished to do so.
 Sir Thomas's expenses nave always been heavily augmented by his lavish entertaining, which has included, in- variably, about every one who cared to avail himself of the cup challengers hospitality on bolrd his yacht. No Aoubt say his friea1s. he has under [tocd very we'll that his guests have included many never invited, but that has made not the slightest difference to him. His expenditure of good na- ture has been as remarkable as his eourfng out of good money. and not rew Americans have sympathized with him in his three crushing defeats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

visited him, news of his delight with England in general and Vantage in particular was repeatedly waited to these shores. But one day, to the con sternation of his friends remaining in New York and the unfeigned delight of the appalling intelligence came that Croker had been ruled If the British race tracks at the Kings request.
 At first this could not be credited. but confirmation came all too soon. For a while some mystery was maintained as to the Kings reason, but later 1t be- came known that Croker had sent a man to horse sale and had instructed him to bid for horse which the King was known to desire for himself.
 Croker had attempted to win his way along a most difficult path with mere money, and failed. Had he possessed tact, as well as money, and had he used his money half as sklllfully as Sir Thomas Lipton used his when anxious least have been allowed to keep on rac- ing his horses in England. Sir Thomas. 1t will be remembered. got his title by contributing a large sum of money for a dinner to the poor at the time of the Queens jubilee.
 Croker's retirement to Ireland after the King had snubbed him, and his
 
 are well known to the public.
 Mere Money, Society md Harry Lehr.
 The cynically- minded often point to the career of various millionaires not born to the social purple who get into the most exclusive circles apparently by reason of their wealth alone
 But the society folk laugh this as- sumption to scorn. They say that mere money never got any one into society, no matter what the public be- lieVes. and declare that without tact and some knowledge of the society game the richest man that ever lived never could get in. For every multi family that has made its way to social prominence they point to some one else, either now living or of a past generation, who failed, in spite of great wealth. The success of the descendants of those who have failed in the past doesn't count, they say; It only proves that the descendants learn ed the game before making the attempt
 It would be perilous to name any of those now living who are said to have tried and failed. because tomorrow paper may tell of the engage ment of the son of some one generally supposed to be hopelessly out of the running to some girl whose family Is a pillar of the society structure, UT of the sudden social acceptance of some entire family whose members have been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

Wonderful Litts Family. The last of the Lifts family, one or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-28
BRONSON VERY HAD.
District Court Methods Rappsd 1y
 Him Again This AesniAi.

Attorney Bronson got after Judge Burpee and Judge Cowell with both feet in the district court during the | weekly session of short calendar this morning. It is well known fact that Mir Bronson has no love for Judge Burpee and that he never loses an op- portunity tn express himself against him as loudly as possible. This morn ing his inSinuatiOns were far worse than his actual statements, all tend ing to show that when the nomination | for judge of the district court comes | before the judiciary committee of the | legislature, MT Bronson will be Oil deck to oppose as vigorously as he can the selection of Judge Cowell The cause of the trouble this morn ing was Il motion for issuance of exc cuti0n in the case of the Eastern Ex- banded Metal Co against l.. A. Platt and others concerned in the division wall between the Platt and Mullings , buildings on Bank street. Some time ago the plaintiff in this case was giv. en judgment for some $40 and an ap- peal to the supreme court was taken. hIr Bronson represented the plaintiff and Judge Burpee the defendants. After giving notice of appeal, Judge Burpee, it now seems. did not finish the proceeding. and now Mir Bronson claims he is entitled to an execution.
 "Mr Burpee has no right to come here to this court" said Mir Bronson. and say to the clerk. Hold up my bond in that case and let the other fellow go and sweat It is too late for him to take an appeal now and I ask for an execution" Then Mir Rron- son went on to say that Judge Burpee used his influence with tha court in order to get time and let things drag on. to the annoyance of him. Mir Rron- son. He as much as said that the af- fairs of this case were SO mixed up in court that it took him three days to ascertain exactly the proper situation. Attorney Carm0dy. representing Judge Burpee, said Mir Bronson was merely making a mountain out of a mole hill, to which Mir Bronson replied that mole hills do become mountains in the district court.
 Judge Cowell suggested that if NouNl bc dS Well IOr tue lldIueS lo settle This seemed to sting Mfr Bron- son, for he rose in his chair and ex- claimed with palpable anger that it was outside the jurisdiction of the court to suggest settlement of case after Judgment had been given. even were the suggestion given in tho courts customary fatheriy way.
 Well. then" said Judge Coweil. q will continue this matter to next Sat urday and will either allow an appeal or order execution"
 a! most strenuously object to any appeal being allowed" retorted Mir Bronson. for the time for an appeal has expired" IS .ra.. ~,.. ...t~-
 Well. IT continue 1t anyway to next Saturday" repeated the court. and Mir Bronson, now pale with anger. took up his coat and left the room. AS he was passing out he said: "I think it's about time to see who is judge of this court. anyway. the present judge or the future one" This was q shot at Judge Rurpee. for notwithstanding his denials. it has repeatedly been said he was candidate for Judge Cowell's place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-28
kU1MEG CARVINGS. Interesting Items Boiled Down For he Reneft of our Eusy Read CTS.

\ new barn With several hen houses attached. belonging to William c. Palmer of Voluntown. was burned yesterday as the result of the explo- sion of lantern.
 J. II. Bronson of New Haven. son of Judge S. l.. Bronson. who was the delnocratic candidate for governor in 1900, is being mentioned as a candi- date for mayor of New Haven on the democratic ticket at the coming cleo. ton.
 Irving Caulkins. Il years old, who lives with his parents Oh North street. Bristol. and who is pupil of the Fed i eral Hill school, was arrested yestcr- day afternoon on the charge of steal ing S19 from the office of SaxtOn x Strong, lumber dealers.
 It is understood in town that ATOr- ris K. Jessup of New York is going to present library so Westport, his native place. to be ercted in place of the present three story wooden struc- ture at the corner of Main and State streets. The town will be asked to appropriate yearly the sum of 5000 towards the maintenance of the H. brary.
 At the request of the respondent | continuance was agreed to by the city attorley's office at New Haven to-day in the case of Hollis (. Goodwin of Haverhill. Mass, Yale junior who is charged with comlYA.ti'lg a breach of the peace hy smashing ketchup bot tie over the head of Lemuel Q. Fay Tor. one of his table companions at the Yale dining hall.
 Nathan Waldo Kennedy the miss ing editor of the Windham County Ob. server. political speaker and platform orator. is now in San Francisco, Cal. He has written his brother, Frank 5. Kennedy of Dayville, directing all mall matter to be forwarded to him in that city. No information is given out In regard to his strange antics and sudden departure from Putnam. , Alvin l.. Andrews of Hartford. who disappeared on January 10 accompany ing a woman who brought him sum- mons 10 go to his brother Milton. who was in great distress, has been heard from. He was alive and well on Thursday. This Is the first news re- ceived of Mir Andrews since the night of his disappearance. when he called upon his friend. Max DaberkOw. in New York, being then apparently on his way to meet his brother. whose sudden summons was considered of enough importance by him to lead him to quit his employment on the mocnt and leave his faily for an indefinite time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-28
TIMELY TOPICS.

X. F. Cowles. the Center street mil liner. is having q half-pricc cut sale cn all millinery goods.
 D. L. Dickinson A Son arc selling cut clover and clov,g' meal at Sl bag.
 J. E. Nullings X Son say if your fingers are cold get q pair of their gloves. Cost very little.
 r.. ]. Finn says if you would be on good footing try his shoes. The best for the least mOEry.
 HanIing sells mantlcs and ciimncys for all kinds of burners. See him when you want one.
 The Turnbull Co during this Janu- ary clearance sale is dispOsing ci goods at about one-half price.
 The Curran January clearing sale prices io-,Iay include nearly every thing that anybody could want ook at the list and pick out what you want.
 Tn. Gricvc. Sisse; S Holland Red Star Reduction sale ends tonight. \ l,iy bunch of bargains left for SItur- day night buyers
 Dodge has put together all tbe ol,ls They are selling away ',elow regular prices
 Tie Original Boston Family shoe store is still cboppins thc prices. See tv-day-s list
 Reid X Hughes will have mill end s1lc prices in all departments this e-eniug-
 NaiIE5iot has a list "f EpE prizes iIi his sd tc.lay- His s.nIc is at Fl south Main street
 The Hampson- -SelIcw Co is selling rockers lower than ever See the price. cn dining chairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-28
SCHOOL OF H0USvKEEP. 4 ING NEW CLASSES

The school of housekeeping at the Friendly league will open new classes in February. On Monday, February 6 new second course cookery class will open: on Tuesday. February [. a first course cookery class will open: on Wednesday. February 1st. new class will open in the laundry; on Thursday afternoon. February 16, a new second course class will open: on Thursday evening. February 1G. q new waitress course will open. and on Fri day. February 2. q new adapted third course will open.
 All applications must he made in tue office of the superintendent. Office hours. 10 n. m. to 12:3O. 30 to 1G D. m.: afternoons by appointment. Telc- phOne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-28
JOLLY. HAPPY CROWD.
Enjoyed The Annual Dlaksslss
 Sleifhride To-Day.

Ralph N. Blakeslec's annual sleigh ride to the youngsters of Waterbury took place this afternoon and was the biggest show of the kind ever seen in Waterbury, and probably nothing of the sort was ever witnessed in any part of the state. There were sixty double sleighs, filled while they could hold mite of humanity, and nearly every vehicle had dozen of more urchins clinging to the sides and ends of the boards, and these seemed even happier than the ones who secured seats. The drivers were lost in the crowd and many of them found it difficult to get enough space to enable them to sec their horses Some of the boys had tin horns and operated on them with tremendous effect others sang. more shouted-perhaps we should have said yelled-and be- tween the blowing of horns. the choi- uses of voices, iingling of the sleigh bells and laundering of horses hoofs in the snow, Waterbury enjoyed lots of noise for one day. MT Blakeslec was very much in evidence, and while the ladies of the Southmayd home acted as chaperons, the alderman was on the lookout himself and used every means in his power to make every body happy. Big crowds lined the sidewalks and when youngster rec Ognized a familiar face he invariably shouted out the name of the owner. and then all answered: Hes all right After touring the principal streets the procession came to halt, and then commenced mad scampcr for home. It was il magnificent de- monstration and everyone who saw it was loud in praise of the man who went to the trouble and expense 10 make so many hearts glad. Mir Blakeslee thinks he had about 5000 in the party.