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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
THE LATE GEORGE P. MERWIN
4 SKETCH OF HIS LONG BUSINESS
 CAREER.

Long Prominent in Building Business
 Born at Merwin's POInt-FOr Fifty
 five Years a Master Builder Here
 4 Direct Descendant of One Of Mill
 fOrd's First Settlers.
 By the death of George P. Merwin, which occurred at his residence, 22 Eld street, late Monday evening, New Ha- ven loses one of it's oldest and most . esteemed men of business. At the age of eighteen he came from his home at Merwin's Point, in the town of Milford, (noW known as Woodmont) and learn ed the joiner's trade with the late Rich ard Treat Merwin, and at the age of twenty-two he entered into business as a master builder under the firm name of Bristol & Merwin, and afterwards he became associated with the late William R. Hubbell at the manufactory on Artizan street under the firm name of Hubbell & Merwin, and up to seven weeks ago, when he was obliged to cease from labor, he had spent nearly fifty-five years in active business life in this vicinity, having reached at the time of his decease the age of seventy six years and eight months. His firm was known as one of the most prom inent in the builders trade in New Ha- ven. After the death of MT. Hubbell some years ago his two sons became as- sociated with him under the name of the Hubbell- -Merwin company.
 MT. Merwin was born in 1928 in the old Merwin homestead at Merwin's. Point, and was the oldest of seven children of Charles and Amelia Platt Merwin, and was a direct descendant of the late Miles Merwin, who came from Wales in 1645, and settled at Mer- wins Point. MT. Merwin's father, who lived in the old homestead, owned a large portion of the land on which many cottages and the Hotel Pembroke havebeen built at Merwins Point. MT. MerWin was man of strict integrity, and was always honorable and true in all his relations in life, in business, in the Humphrey Street Congregational church, of which he was a member, with his many friends, and In his fam
 
 fly, always unassuming in manner, but steady and dependable. During the first week of his illness he sustained a shock of apoplexy, and Bright's dis ease followed. He was a member of Hiram lodge, F. & A. NJ, and Relief lodge, I. o. Q. F. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, who was formerly Laura Whiting, and two sons, Charles Foster and George Whiting. He also leaves three brothers, John w. Merwin, who resides in the old homestead at Woodmont, William H., Merwin, of 45S Elm street, and Charles H. Merwin, of 52 Bishop street. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. John R. Johnson of Wood mont. The funeral services will be held from his late residence, p Eld street, tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Frank R. Luckey will conduct the service at the house. and Relief lodge, I. o. O. F., will have charge of the services at ths Evergreen cerneH tery. Sorrow fills the hearts of his brothers and sister, as the years have glfded by until now without break in the family chain, and the one who oc- cupied the seat of honor at the many family reunions in the old home has passed to the better country. #
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

First, that few ounces of perfectly digested food yields more nourishment and strength than many pounds of any kind of food undigested.
 Second, that it is in Grape-Nuts alone that the starchy part of the grain (that part which is known to supply energy) is naturally pre-digested in the process of manufacture. Government tests of all the principal foods show no food has as much as one-half the solubility (the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

digestive test), in cold water as Grape Nuts and most of the foods range down from one-fourth to very low relative percentages.
 Third, that nervous systems, exhaus- ted by the high strain of present day requirements, can be and are rebuilt quickly when fed on Grape-Nuts, be- cause Natures Phosphate of Potash and Albumen are presented in the food and from these two things and water,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

the life forces make up the soft gray matter with which to refill the depleted nerve centers throughout the body and brain. A distinct feeling of buoyancy and mental strength follows Grape Nuts diet"
 See suggestions in the little brochure in pkg. The way back to health by Grape-Nuts is pleasant and most prof. itable.
 There's reason.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

Kyota council of Bridgeport upon two candidates for the benefit of all.
 The charter is still open and any la- dies between the ages of eighteen and forty-ffve who wish is eligible to join. Male members must be Red Men of the chiefs degree. At3a preliminary meet ing held last Wednesday 1t was decidl |sed that the council should be beneficial. Meeting called for T: 80 o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
NOTED BOSTON PHYSICIAN

in Paxtina has given to tine world his formula by the local application of which so many cases of female ills have been treated with such marvel- ous success. Paxtine used as a douehe destroys all disease germs, heals in flammation, uIceration and cures leu corrhoea. All druggists sell Paxtine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
LITTLE DOING oUTSIDE CITY
 COURT.
Yale Student Sued by Tailor Fights Suit--New Havener Fined in Orange
 Court-Judge Ullman on City Court
Bench-Other DOings.

Yesterday, being holiday, was an off day in all except the city court, where few cases were disposed of. Outside of this court there was little doing. 4 .s ~
 Attorney McLaren, acting for Thomas H. Young, has brought suit against Philip McDermott to recover $25 be- longing to Santa Maria council No. &, Ladies auxiliary of the Knights of Co., lumbus. Damages of $50 are claimed The case is returnable before Justice George A. Tyler on Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

NO QUORUM OF POLICE BOARD 4 Owing to the failure to secure a quo- rum the regular meeting of the board of polio commissioners down for last evening did not materfalize and a post poned meeting will be held Saturday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
RETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of bed wetting. If it did there would be few children that would do it. There is constitutional cause for this. Mrs. M. Summers, box 516. Notre Dame. Ind, will send her home treatment to any mother She asks no money. Write her this way. Don't blame the child. The chances aresit can't help it.s>
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
THE FRESHM 4

THE FRESHMAN GAME TO-DAY.
 The second game between the Yale and Princeton freshmen baseball teams will be played at Yale field this after noon at o'clock. The Yale men won the first game of the series at Princeton s to z, ''.A3 'T'r ..'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
FINED IN ORANGE COURT.

Henry McHugh, of this city, was fined $S and costs in the Orange town court yesterday morning on the charge of drunkenness and breach of the peace. Mary Smith, who was held on the same charge, forfeited her bonds of $25.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

'The editor looks downcast. Whats the matter with him?''
 He received g. letter yesterday in- forming him of an inheritance, and in the rush he replied, Declined with thanks. "-Translated for Tales from Meggendorfer Blatter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

changed from -four" days to three" days, and it is now up to the general assembly to demonstrate whether it is to be swayed by the self interest of the few or the righteous claims of the many. 3
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

Burnett,s Vanilla Extract has ouf1iv- ed criticism It is the finest and purest vanilla extract that can be bought. Once tried, always used | 7''s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

noon and marching to the Center church. Drs. Russell, H. S, Fuller and Nathan Mayer were appointed a com mittee to draft resolutions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

THOSE FOOD FAITHFULLY 1 DAYS LEARN GOLD MINE TO ANYONE WHO vALU Es HEALTH WORTH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
The Attentive German.

There is no more attentive and pa tient listener in all the senate than Mir German, of Maryland. His attitude whenever he takes his seat on the mi nority side of the chamber is involun- tarily that of attention to what is going on. If any senator be expounding his views to empty seats and desires some one to address his remarks to there ia always the Democratic leader. quietly taking in all that is said and never objecting to being used as an ora torical target. There are other sena- tors. to be sure. who attend the ses- sions diligently, who consider 1t part of their duty to be on hand promptly to make quorum. But no one of them knows more in detail about what is said or compliments more speakers by hearing them to the very end. Counting the period of his service in the chamber years ago as a page. no one probably has heard a greater va riety or a greater number of senator ial speeches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

|city in our country. Planned by man, instead of being the outgrowth of cir |cumstances, 1t greets the beholder as "a work of &rt, a gem among cities, a place of parks and palaces. It has all the dignity that power and place re- fleet, and all the beauty that should go with social rulership. It Is the capi- tai of authority and pleasure. The con- fidence of the one and the restfulness of the other are in it's soft and mainly llangourous atmosphere. No one appears Ito work hard there. More than 10000 persons live on assured incomes from
 the Government, with ease of mind and little need to lay a penny by. In turn 75,000 negroes live upon them with greater ease of mind. and a con- stitutional objection to guarding against rainy day.
 That accounts for 150.00O of 2es,05O souls in the restful city of Washing ton. The Hon. Cabot Lodge has said
 that "it Is a Government city and noth- ing else. It has practically no manu- factories and no commerce. and its pop-
 ulation is made up of persons engaged iE the Government service and of those who supply their wants, together with a constantly increasing class of people who come to dwell there because it is a pleasant place to live in" And yet the last census declares Washington to be the eighteenth city in the value of its manufactures. No place of its size gives itself so unreservedly to pleasure as does this one, and it enjoys the proud dis
 tinction of having the only cosmopoli- tan society In America. In New York city society is controlled by a limited set of people of one origin. In Washington 1t is made up of high-bred people from all over Christendom: and all men of distinction who come to this country are entertained there; homage is paid to explorers; to army and naval heroes; to historians, artists, scientists. and the lights that illumine the world of genius. The different social sets and their values and rela- tions are as hard for a stranger to un- derstand as the horns that are treated of in the Revolution.
 This problem though, may be sim plified by dividing society into two sets. the official and the fashionable Official society is of course open to all, but 1t does not follow that they go with the fashionable class. Even a cabinet officer with an aspiring fami-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

moved into an incompleted White
 House and Congress Into an incom- pleted Capitol. In fact, Washington was only a struggling vvillage; its streets were country roads, commerce did not seek its wharves and trade summed Its slopes. Pennsylvania Av- enue was described by John Cotton Smith as a deep morass covered with alder bushes;" and here and there were a few wooden buildings for the accom- 1nodation of Congressman. What dis comforts they endured Is best illustrat- ed by an entry in the diary of a mem Der of Congress who wrote: Speaker Sedwick was allowed a room to him. self; the rest of us slept In pairs But there were many assemblies and much dancing in the new world. and the beaux and belles were obliged to travel long distances to enjoy them. And the social rites at the White House were conducted with great formality during the reign of Mrs. Adams. Ceremon- ious intercourse was demanded and tho rules of precedence vigorously obeyed so far as they were understood. But when Thomas Jefferson became Presi- dent he very suddenly put an end to all ceremony, and disregarded foreign rules of precedence especially those based on titles of nobility, as his po- litical principles were democratic. MT
 Merry, the British Minister. complained in an official letter to his chief. that when President Jefferson invited him to dinner. he did not take in Mrs: Merry, but Mrs. Madison, the wife of the Secretary of State" When Dolly Madison, though. became the head of the house in her own right, because her husband was President. she rein troduced the formalities of Mrs. Ad- ams's reign to temper the excessive de- mocracy with which MT. Jefferson yer flied his professions of love for the peo- pie. But in more recent years the as- semblages at the White House have more than once resembled MT. Jeffer
 sons rather than Mrs. Madisons. For a. long time Washington was the most unpopular capital in the world. But day by day, and year by year. it has grown to be a worthy home for the government of a great and populous nation: and social life has grown in intellectual grace as the country has grown in cultivation, in character. and in dignity. until now it Is claimed by many persons to be the most beautiful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

ly has not always been able to pass over the social Rubicon. and become a part of the social body which sets the pace and makes the fashion.
 As for the Senators if fashionable in their own locality, they may after care- full scrutiny. pass over the frontier ana be admitted into the sacred precincts where rich formal dinners are the chief functions and bridge whist the most alluring pastime. And 1t Is the same with legislators as with the ministers. If they have the wealth, the taste and the experience to entertain gracefully, then all doors are open to them. other wise not. The Supreme Court judges can go where they choose. Just as they decide what is the supreme law of the land, so also are they law unto themselves, and their wives are always in the most exclusive set. Curiously enough society people from the North and the West have an exaggerated esti- mate of the diplomatic corps. There are able diplomats. just as there are able missionaries. but many may be aston ished to hear that we send a better grade of men abroad than the foreign rulers send to us.
 Often our ministers when measured from the standpoint of manhood, abil- ity, and family distinction stand head and shoulders above theirs; and as a matter of fact the senatorial circle views the diplomatic circle from a slight eminence.
 The Army and Navy officers in Washington City have the same stand ing as the Senators. They are in fashionable life or they are not. Why and why not? It Is very generally a matter of money. And as for the civil Hans whose families have lived on the banks of the Potomac for generations past. they feel conscious of nobility which Is infinitely higher than any rank a republican government can con- fer. They guard their right to be con- sidered in all important social affairs with a zeal that is most wonderful: like the English nobility their impor- tance is enhanced by the fact that there are comparatively few of them. De- spite what I have written of exclusive society. democracy Is more in evidence at the seat of our government than any where else in the United States. And the custom of tri-weekly receptions to the public that MT Cleveland made a
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
NO INCREASE OF INSANITY.
More of It Found In Small Communi
 ties than in Large Cities.

More of It Found In Small COmmuut-
 ties than in Large Cities.
 New York Herald.
 Is insanity on the increase? statis- tics indicate that 1t is. The opinion seems to prevail that this increase is due to the fact that registration is compulsory and that more insane are cared fo rin asylums today than nj former years. Most cases of insanity are hereditary. This Is admitted by all experts. This startling fact leads to ramification of arguments for a better marriage law, for a broader ed- ucation on the duties and responsibili- ties of the marriage state. for a more scientific provision for the future of the race. The statement which many make that the nervous strain, the rush, the noise, the confusion of city life. are great causes of insanity Is con tradicted, and the statement is made that there is more insanity among the dw wellers in small communities than in large cities.
 Consanguinous marriages bear the burden of much of the insanity in our provincial towns, and are responsible for the increasing number of idiots and Imbeciles. Excessive immigration Is another potent factor nj the increase of insanity, especially in our crowded seaport towns and, cities.
 The immigrant landing on America n soil is loath to go out into the great pen western prairies and there build himself a home in a sanitary environ ment He prefers to remain huddled In the cities. where his already weak intellect falls easy prey to a heredi- tary taint of insanity in his blood.
 One brain expert makes the state ment that there are fewer cases of in- sanit yamong the Russian Jews than among any other race of immigrants coming to these shores. He says, as a people, they are immune to all kinds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

of hardships and deprivations. and that the brain, becoming in measure tor pid. is less fertile field for insanity than that of the hardier races.
 Another statistical statement is rath- CT startling to the preoonoeived idea that when a man marries his troub- les begin." There are fewer cases of insanity among married men than among single men. the ration being one to three. Statistics as to the ac- tual number of insane of foreign birth in the hospitals. taking as an average years 1S02-3, also furnish some aston ishing facts: Of Irish, 874; Germans SIS; Russians. 237; English, 1855; Ital. ians, 165; Austrians, 14S In the last sixteen years only eleven Japanese have been received in New York ln- stttutions for the insane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
Daughters of the
 American Revolution

Editor, Miss Meta Thompson. State Historian, 502 South Franklin Street. Mobile, Ala
 "Remember the days of old, consider father and he will show thee; thy eld- CTS and they will tell thee -Moses'
 State Directory. Regent. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. Bir' vice-Regent. Mrs. R. A. Mcclellan Athens.
 Secretary. Mrs. L. J. Haley. Bir- treasurer. Mrs. Walter Robinson
 oficiai Reader. Mrs. J. F. Duggar
 Historian. Miss Meta Thompson Mobile.
 Chapter Directory.
 General Sumter-Birmingham Re- gent. Mrs. J. W. Tomlinson.
 Light Horse Harry Lee-Auburn: Re- gent, Mrs. E. R. Miller.
 Andrew Jackson-Talladega; Regent Mrs. Rice Woodward.
 Peter Forney-Montgomery Regent Mrs. F. P. Glass.
 Martha wayles Jefferson-Opelika Regent, Mrs. J. L.. Cowan.
 Lewis-Eufaula; Regent, Mrs. L. Y Dean.
 Frederick William Gray-Anniston Regent, Mrs. Walter Robinson.
 John Wade keyes-Athens: Regent Mrs. Memory P. Peebles.
 Tuscaloosa-Tuscaloos Regent, Mrs Ellen Peter-Bryce.
 Mobile-Mobile; Regent, Mrs. R. H Clarke.
 Francis Marion-Montgomery Re gent, Mrs. Phares Coleman. Stephens-New Decatur; Regent Mrs. c. J. Hildreth. Owing to the limited time at the ed. itor's disposal in the conduct of thi, important department, the request !. respectfully made that all contribu. tors will conform to the following rules: First--Write in ink and on one side only of the paper. Second-Give full name and address of the writer. Third-Write all proper names witf great plainness. Fourth--When making inquiries con cerning ancestors give dates wher l possible, and the colonies or States II which ancestors resided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
Msutxsmeyy Tsstansny.

lerx H. T. Sears. widow of 227 Jeff .S<uucu Davis Ave- says: T can recom- mend Doan,s Kidney Pills from the lAsns<1f that found in their use. My ikidneys troubled me for year or more. There was . dull aching pain in my back which commenced in the morning and continued nearly all day = . rule. If I moved about much il was worse and if stood stin the boar fng down pressure over my kidneys waa hardly endurable. I got Doan't Kidney Pills at E. O. Fowlsrs Drug Store. 10 Dexter Ave, and began tc feel the rood effects almist immediate ly. They relieved the backache and did 1t promptly"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12
Daughters of American Revelation in
 Mexico City Form Chapter.

The MeXico City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the first chapter of this great order of women to be organized outside of the United States. Is now an established fact. organized and pledged to the work of the society. and only awaiting the sanction and seal of the national board
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-12

Many of the daily woes of woman. hood are due to sick kidneys; but too many women fail to recognize kidney trouble when they have it. and kidney diseases are fatal if neglected too long.
 When . womans back aches from morning to night
 When she feels worn out after every bit of work she had to do s
 when she cannot bend or stoop with out suffering twinges of pain
 When she has constant headaches. urinary troubles
 When she has any or all of these ailments it is . sure sign that the kid neys are not doing their duty. Uric acid and other poisons that the Kidneys should filter out of the blood are car rytng disease into every part of the system.
 Regard this as . danger signal. Recognize the kidneys as the cause of your many aches and pains, and to cure the kidneys use . kidney medicine.
 Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid neys ana cure them permanently. The kidneys begin D do their work prop erly, and pure blood. the greatest sys- tenn regulator, restores the whole body
 to health and strength.
 Indication of Kidney Trouble Begin lexn Kidney Specific, Which Has ,pls Right Here at Home.
 I Kidney diseases cause more deaths ltkan any other human afliction. This : Iis because they como on SO silently. and : iare. therefore. neglected. sI When the kidneys are we'll, they re 7 Imove from the body every day nearly one ounce of uric acid and other pois onous waste.
 ! When the kidneys are sick. this poi D son Is carried by tho blood to ever, !, lpart of the body. It causes rheuma Itism. gout. neuralgia. sciatica, gravel [ stone in the kidneys. heart disease. in : digestion. diabetes and Brights Dis 2 lease.
 s Doan's Kidney Pills act prompt. 5 land give complete relief, because thei 0 Influence is exerted directly upon tn = ldiseased tissues. This medicine ha d been curing sick kiIneys for seventy 1.-two years.