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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

paint price tickets printed in outline. In
all cases the work is described as easy.
the advertisements assuring the reader
that experience Is unnecessary. In all
cases, too, the victim is obliged 10 buy,
from the promoters of the scheme, ma
| terials' or a lace-making machine or some
other object before she is given any work.
The following description of a scheme
against which a fraud order was issued
last May will make clear the methods pur-
sued by all fakirs of the work-at-home
class. The advertisement in this case reads
as follows:
HOME WORK $500 TO $500; NO CANVASS
Ing; $500 to $500 weekly working evenings; ex-
structions. samples etc. Address b. WILSON &
CO.. 603 Walnut st. Phila.. Pa.
To those who reply to this advertisement
a circular letter Is sent stating that the
work required consists in filing in with
bronze paint store window price tickets
printed In outline, one of which, partly
filled in, is inclosed a sample. The cir
cular states that the work is easily done,
requires no previous experience and that
ali that Is necessary is TO do the work in
neat manner. Two dollars and half
per hundred is offered for tickets filled In
as described and the prospective victim IS
assured that she can easily gid at least
one hundred tickets day. She will re-
quire an outfit of course, the cost of
which is generously put at the remarkably
low price of $1.10. In return for her dollar
ten the victim receives a handful of win
dow tickets, a small bottle of bronze paint
and brush for applying 1.-THE actual
value of the articles furnished, including
postage, being fully covered by the extra
ten cents. The worst however, is yet to
come. When the woman, having parted
with her money and having spent her time
filling in the handful of tickets sent her
returns them, at her own expense, she re-
ceives, not a check in payment for the
work done, but a circular letter, stating
that her work is unsatisfactory" She
may possess the talent of "a Rosa Bonheur
and a department store ticket writer rolled
into one, but she will never succeed in SELL
ing cents worth of bron2ed price tickets
to the fakirs who sold her the "outfit"
Their business Is not to buy, but to sell,
and her fate is not to sell, but to be sold.
Somewhat similar to the work-at-home
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Dog Was Paid For.

From the Boston Herald.
A story is told of one of the Vanderbilts
being out automobiling. While going along
a quiet country road the driver of the car
saw ahead of him an old farmer walking
along by the roadside, and also a dog.
The dog was not quite contented TO remain
on one side, but kept going from side to
side, and unfortunately was caught by the
car as II sped on and was instantly killed.
The driver turned back as quickly as
possible TO find out what damage had been
done and found the old farmer gazing sor-
rowfully at the remains of the dog. Van
derbilt took out his poeketbook, gave the
farmer fifty dollar bill, and asked him If
that would repay him for the loss of the
dog The farmer said yes" and the car
started and was soon lost TO view
The farmer stood beside the remains for
some few minutes, and then, scratching his
head. said in undertone: Wonder who
the dog belonged tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

country and he received on an average
/ 400 letters week. many or them CON
tanning money orders. Here are the aus;
A REFINED AMERICAN GIRL, ATTR ; I'VE
well educated and very wealthy wou ur NAM Ad
dress MAY, 156 Main St, South Bend, lnd-
A MIDDLE-AGED BACHELOR IN COMfOh .a
able circumstances would ike cheerful, nosis
loving wife No objection to poor woman; AZ
dress WALTER, 1873 Main St.. South behd' inu
Persons answering either of these ad-
yertisements were required TO purchase a
membership ticket in the matIltnoliiai
agency as a necessary preliminary " inee e.
ing his. or her. affinity 1t cost men 81
to be introduced to May" and women
81 to be introduced to walter Aiter
parting with their money the WouIo-pe
brides and grooms found IL oiincuit 10 oo
tain satisfactory replies from the agency
and in most cases gave up In despair, ana
as a rule in silence. Some or the dlsap-
pointed ones, however, braved puoiclty py
complaining to the postal authorizes; VIII
the result that fraud orders were issued
against walter" at 1873 Main street, ana
against May" at 156 Main street. who,
strange to say, seem never to have met.
The Ring Game.
It often happens that a fraudulent
scheme is based upon the suppositlon that
there is a streak of dishonesty in the per-
son to be done" The ring game Is case
In no,nt This scheme has been operated
in various parts of the country the most
recent instance having been discovered ana
sunpressed In Chicago. These fakirs DO
not advertise in the newspapers, but SEND
ont circular letters broadcast, usually 10
women. Here is a sample OF the letter
used: ,,.
"Dear Madam-In going over the repair
department of a large jewelry concern
which we have just purchased, we ma
number of rings watches, etc, OF whose
ownership we are uncertain. one ring
bears your name, hence we infer 1t belongs
TO YOU. II such is the case please send
us So cents for repair and rennishng
changes together with IA cents to pay cost
of sending by registered mail: ana we VIII
send the ring to you at once
If the person addressed bites she re-
ceives in return for her 80 cents ring
similar to the kind that is sometimes found
in popcorn bags; but the victim usually
holds her peace, realizing that except Tor
her own dishonesty in claiming the ring
she would not have been taken in. Among
the papers forwarded to the Post Office
Department by the inspector who investi-
gated the doings of this Chicago concern
is an amusing letter written on the back
of one of the fakirs imitation typewriter
communications. 1t seems that among the
addresses obtained by these people was
that of "Horra w. Reed, San Francisco.
A circular letter similar to that quoted
above was accordingly sent to Miss Horra
w Reed, San Francisco" but instead of
the expected 90 cents it produced the fol-
lowing reply:
.'Gentlemen--I am not a grill am re-
tired naval officer. / never had ring
such as you describe. Many thanks for
(Signed) HORRA WILLIAM REED"
Similar to the ring game, in so far as
Ii relies on the dishonesty of the victim TO
be effective. Is the scheme worked until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

scheme is what may be described as the
letter-writing dodge. The following is a
typical advertisement of its class:
short letters. Stamped envelope for particulars.
GEM MFG. CO., Cassopols, Michigan.
When the woman anxious to earn an
honest penny replies to this ad she receives
the following reply:
Dear Madam-We pay at the rate of
$40 per hundred, or 20 cents for each
letter sent us in accordance with our print
ed circular of Instructions, and make re-
mittances to you of all money earned by
you at the end of each week. The letter
which we send you to copy contains only
eighty words, and can be written either
with typewriter or with pen and ink, as
you prefer. and you can readily see that
you can write a number of letters during
your leisure time each day.
You do not pay us one penny for any
thing, except 81 90 for the instructions and
for packing and mailing the Ideal Hood
wnkem which we send you.
There is no canvaSsing connected with
the work, and if you follow our instructions
you can earn good wages from the start"
When the victim sends her dollar for
the instructions and for the Ideal Hood
winkem Cor whatever the name of the ar
ticle the fakirs selling happens to be-
she discovers that the 20 cents is not
to be paid merely for writing letter. Oh,
no! The 30 cents will be paid only
man to part with a dollar for one OF "Our
Ideal Hoodwinkems." The following letter,
which is sent after the unsuspecting one s
dollar has been safely sailed down, lays
bare the true inwardness of the scheme:
Dear Madam-We herewith hand you
trial blanks. also copy of letter which you
are to write. You are to send these letters
out 10 ladies, and for every letter which
you write and send out and which Is re-
turned to US with $1.00 inclosed for one of
our Ideal Hoodwinkems, with your number
on the letter, we will send you cash COM
mission of 20 cents"
1t is needless to say that the fakirs do
not expect their victim to be so stupid as
to send out the letters on the terms indi-
Gated. The object of the plan is accomp-
lshed when Dear Madam parts with her
dollar for the letter of instruction and the
Hoodwinkem. which would be dear at 10
cents.
Some philosopher, or cynic according to
one's way of thinking) once said that a
man marries because he is tired; woman
because she is curious. However that may
be there are great many men and women
who wish to marry, and the fake matri-
monial ad is designed for such as these
One of the latest frauds of this class to
be snuffed out by the Post Office Depart
ment operated from South Bend Ind. The
post office inspector who investigated this
case states that the proprietor of this
matrimonial agency formerly kept a dis
reputable resort near the outskirts of South
Bind. This mans advertisements signed
Walter" and May" appeared until re-
Gently. in the personal columns of many
leading Sunday papers throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23
PINE HOUSE TEA GARDEN

u II ANY people think of tea as an ex-
INA clusively Chinese product and one
wa of the imports to the United
Il States 1t may be a surprise to a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23
GEORGETOWN REAL ESTATE.
~ AXE our advice and investi-
Il gate these property PROPOSE
W tons right now. They repre-
sent the limit OF value for the
money.

Substantial 7-room brick dwelling; good conli
lion and good location; water In house and
yard: lot 2211S5 #. side alley; fruit and
shade trees. Special price for 30 Cd dgM
No. 30 o st. ne, corner alley Frame house
renting for Sl2; near b. & o. en- kgm
freight yards. Price. ............ ~ sVavV
5es sPls soSh l st.: ssTsS IT, on 900
Lot 1890 II. P ST.. east Of 2716 P
fronting on two streets; party wall. SADE
fl4ce. ...-.-...-.-... ~O<1O
g room frame house ss Sc water and sew SITS
Brick stable on wide alley In GLdNn
Georgetown: rents for s.. Price,. p-TVV
Two adjoining 4-story buildings 10 room,
each. lots 2TIlT5 each; front parking ard scar
slley. snap for builder who will remodel
Renting at present for $50 Would rent fnr
$500 IL mOdernized. Price for go fN6Nn
both buildings. y ,UUU
The Miller-S Shoemaker zeal Estate Gna,
1928 32d st. Phone West 40.
jyIT-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

Charles L. Benjamin in Printers Ink.
The statements of some advertisers may
he taken literally; some should be taken
with caution and some should not be taken
at all. In the Post Office Department at
Washington in the files of the assistant
attorney general. one may study the meth
DDS Of the black sheep of the advertising
fold against whom fraud orders have been
issued A fraud order is an order directed
to a postmaster forbdding him to deliver
letters to a certain person or concern. or
to cash money orders for them. If man
swindles his neighbor without using the
mails the Post Office Department will not
interfere with him, although the police
may; but II he attempts to make Uncle
Sam party to the swindle the old gentle
man let loose on him horde of post
office inspectors who not only put stop
to the business, but frequently put the
swindler, himself behind the bars. The
department issues year in and year out an
average of one fraud order a day, and an
examination of the reports of the inspect
ors who have investigated these cases is
apt to convince one that the long accepted
estimate that there is a sucker born every
minute is much too low The schemes
most commonly employed are here set
forth:
The Work lone Scheme.
The chance to earn a few dollars week
without leaving home appeals TO many wo-
men whose household duties occupy the
greater part of their daylight hours. I'm
Fortunately the work-at-home scheme
catches not only the woman whose object
is merely to earn a little pin-money and
who, in many cases, can afford to lose a
dollar or two without suffering any hard
ship as consequence, but 1t gathers in as
well the working girl, eager to add to her
scanty earnings by engaging In some re-
munerative work at home.
The work-at-home scheme is operated in
a variety OF ways, but the underlying prin-
ciple is the same in all cases. Sometimes
the work to be done consists in embroid-
ering doilies or in making lace. and In
other cases 1t consists in filing in with gilt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
CITY NEWS

Telegram Square quartet will ap' pear at Military bands prom at City hall next Saturday night.
 Mrs (. F. Smith of Union street who was stricken with apopleXy yes terdHy, is now ut the Waterbury hos, litaL
 ComStock lodge, K. of F.. will hold q meeting this cvenng at o'clock, f" take action OH the death of William Warren, one of their late members.
 Through F. ]. TOrkomian's real es- tate agency on Bank street, <. $. Gull yer sold his two family house. 141-142 South Main street, Naugatuck. to Pe- ter Paul of that place.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed in the poStotticc: Mrs Melvin II. Cha pin Miss Mary Hugo, r. James Mac Lau@hln, Mrs Sadie Page, c. B. Ray mond. Mrs R.. C. Reynolds. Miss Fan rie Sna@@, James II. ShanncSSy, A. l.. >wcrt>cr. Miss Myr0 Taylor, Mrs Abby |. Vaughan.
 Al tln. regular monthly meeting of st Mary's T. A. society last evening the following officers were elected: President. Miss Margaret Cassidy; vice president. Miss Mar! Campion: recording secretary, Miss Julia Lar kin; financial secretary. Miss Mary Trophy; treasurer. Miss sarah Rylncs; sergeant, Miss Frances Cassidy.
 Counsel for David G. Davis In his bankruptcy proceedings has filed complete list of bis liabilities. Mir Da- wis has left town. While the keepers were taking inventory .. his stock it was found that many of the supposed boxes of excellent cigars were blank cty blanks. There was nothing in them. Ills liabilities include shoe shines. The total is $6,I1S,17.
 Rev Peter c. Dunigan, formerly as siStant pastor at Sacred Heart church, New Haven. who has been appointed hv Bishop Tierney of Hartford as as sistant pastor to Rev Father Shelley of the Sacred Heart church, on account of i'll health was obliged last fall to resign his position in New Haven, where he had been for nearly Eve years. Previous to this he had been four years as assistant pastor in St Mary's church. Bridgeport. A change from salt ais 10 dry air was demand ed by the doctors. Since last fall Father DuniGan has been assistant priest in Lakeville and Norfolk. and has regained his former health.
 Complicated eyeglass prescriptions filled at short notice mt the Upson Jewelrv O. GS Bank street. Frames repaired to a mccty. Optical fitting department ,neycelled in its appoint ments and alI work fully guaranteed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
\ dauchter WAS horn yesterday to

A daughter was born yesterday to Mir and Mrs Leo c. Herr of 66 Wood street.
 The state convention of the Forest CTS of America will be held i'll Water bury on "Wednesday. June 17. Mostly all of the local courts have selected their delegates 10 represent them and last evening Court Falcon elected Past Chief Ranger NJ. II. Conlan and Joseph Degnan. Mir Conlan was also presented the customary gift to re. tiring chief ranger, a certificate of uf- flee in q handsome gilt frame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
HALF.DOLLAR
 ...SALE...

bottle of Monogram Pure Rye O.. Iuc bottle of Cocnac Brandy ...... -.nr 1 bottle of old Jamaica Rum . -n, | bottle of Holland Ciln ....-..... Ins. bottle of Tom Gin ...........-. tns. bottle Of Nermouth ............ -s1e ] bottle of Old Port Wine ..-..-. ;st,. bottle of old sherry Wine ..... -sfa l bottle of old Blackberry Brandy -ic
 N. B.-Thc above g0Gis arc uF g high grade and each bottle guarantees to he pure and wholesome. and f no; satisfactory you. mpney vii Hs re- funded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
HE LAST CALL.

Subscribers to the Democrat who want the big February number of the Woman's Home Companion should hand in their names to-day or to-mor- TOW. The list will be sent away to- evening. The magazine is one of the very best for the home, and Hbcu Democrat subscribers can ge, it free of charge they are losing good thing if they do not take advantage of tGe offer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
The Mi||er& PeCkC
 JANUARY CLEARING SALE

The great success of our January Sales is due to values rather than talk At S4.9S-Ladies' Suits, made of fancy l mixtures, were S11.9S.
 At S59S-Ladies' Suits. made of peb, nlc cheviot, were $19.9S. At $39S-Ladies' Kersey Coats. all lined, were $5.9S.
 At 4Sc-Ladies' Electric Seal Mock Scarfs. were S1.J0. At 2Jc-Colored Taffeta Silk, full line of colors. value 39c. At G3c-27-inch black Taffeta Silk. guaranteed to wear. value Sl. At G1c-Colored Crepe de Chine, value
 soc. At 4ac-Ladies' 2-clasp Kid Gloves,
 were 75c At 29c-Ladies' Wrist Bags, from 49c. At 1c-Hat Pins, were 25c. At 7c-Note Papers, from 10c. At 3c-Lace trimmed Handkerchiefs,
 from 5c
 At J0c-Framed Pictures, from 25c. At 29c-Ladies' extra size Drawers.
 with rutfle. value 49c. At 59c-Ladies' extra size Night
 Gowns. with tucked yoke, value 15c. At S1.l9-Ladies' extra size Long
 skirts, with tucked rufile, value
 S149.
 At 4ac--Ladies' extra size Short Skirts,
 wide hem, value 69c. At 49c-MEN'S UNDERWEAR-A
 sale of sample pieces and broken
 l,nes of the well known Winsted
 make of Underwear. values up to $l,
 all at 49c. At 10c-Boys' fleece lined Shirts and
 Drawers. from 25c. At 121ac--5-4 Table Oilcloth. At 75c each-Remnants of Velvet and
 Brussels Carpet. 1A and 11a yards
 long. At 6&c-36inch Silkolnes. At 29c--5Oinch Persian Stripe Drapery. At 19c--Brusseis and Velvet Hassocks. At i3c. ? r for 25c-Arbuckle Bros
 Ariosa Coffee. At S1.25-Copper bottom Boilers. Nos $ and 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
heWhippinSPost.

dE bound to come, because It ls pelhS Hgitated all over the country. and when it does come it will be blessing to mankind. To be sure. there arc le" men in every town (that is, the liruteS cal! themselves men,l who occasionally chastise their wives with bare knucklcs for some trivial matter which i'll thclf eyes appears mountainous. But where the real blessing is going to come 'h Is when the women folks will W obliged to walk up to the post ana laN' thei. medicine. Not alone will she gel laslies pt the whipping post for troulc' ing her husband, but when aDe iN found spending her husbands s money ior poor, bad tasting tea or rottcc JnS, to get trading stamps with Ii sue Nl'' be obliged to stand the flashing just the same. Well, the whipping post VIII ne | great invention, because the business men who in their own peculiar way IooGwink housekceperS wit hthc tl'k- Ster trading stamps and mtk" them pe' lieye they are not paying for 'hFin- wJ!l also be obliged to walk up to me whipping post. and, say, If Den N,V k0wski is allowed tn use inc ldHh' fherell be no more trddln@ sjallii'S' Say. Phelan, the Tea Man, may be the first to get the lashes, herau>n any man who can and does sell tea at 'H'' per pound which iS worth 'h', "' WI" gives .i0c coal bod with p"nhd "l warranted good Baking Powder and only charges 45c for both. k llabte TO get into trouble, However. | you want nice tasting Coffee or lea ft- member
 DhEI ANpC TT STOQE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18

Is to be found on our counters and at prices to suit all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
Dollars Are Scarce

let when you can purchase from $3 o Sl for S1 that's the time to invest. lSt look at what you get for q dollar:
 COMRIN ATInN Nh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
IT PAYS ADVERTISE.

When in need of help try 4 25c ad in the Democrat. One business man ad rertised for clerk in our columns and received a2 written answers, besides nearly as many more applied in person. It only costs 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
MAILHIOT'S ''?'''' s's:: Price
 151 SOUTH MAIN ST.

Al these prices we sell year round.
 AT 10c EACH. Paper Window Shades with best fix lures.
 AT 21c EACH All the 2'c Shades, made with Hol- land.
 AT 15c YARD. 1-4 White. Marble or Colored Table oil Cloth. At 39c. Ladies Flannehette Night Robes. At i0c. Ladies Flannelctte Under Skirts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

dian commission, has been designated
by the Secretary of the Interior to
continue the work of that commission
after it expires July 1. The selection
of someone to perform this duty is
in accordance with the direction OF
congress, and Mr.. NBixby was chosen
because of his familiarity with the de-
tails Of the work of the commission.
He will have all the powers that have
been exercised by the entire commits
sion heretofore, but his duties will not
be SO extensive. The greatest task OF
the commission was the allotment OF
land to the Indians in severalty, but
the bulk Of that service has been COM
pleted.
The announcement was made at the
Interior department that Mr.. Brock
inridge had Withdrawn his resignation
as a member of the commission. He
will continue to serve during the life
Of the commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
GOT THE ROBBER.
Lone Man Attemp ting to Rob North
ern Pacinc Train IL Captured
by TraInmen.

Missoula, Montana May ~-n.
Northern Pacific North COAST Llml'su
Train No. 2 was held up aDou. II y.
m, May ~, two miles east OF Bear
Mouth, Mont, ct Mile Post NO. u Dy
one man. After ordering the messen-
ger out the roDDer, VINO nao apou' 20
pounds OF dynamite, blew the saIe open
in the express car, shattering the slde
Of the car and blowing the door OF the
safe. After the discharge OF the third
explosion the robber forced Engineer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

others Interested in the higher educa-
ton to devote themselves with new
energy to the early establishment Of
the University of the United States on
the basis of the bill introduced by
Senator Frye at the last session Of
congress.
The committee says that no univer-
sity organization yet chartered can
meet the demands Of the country for
such university at the national cap
ital as shall be national. non-denom-
national and non-partisan, graduate
in all departments and closely related
to other American institutions all to
make of Washington a chief center
of learning for the world"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

aaron whicn mas peen received m
washington IL is believed that two Of
tha Ruasian ships reported TO have been
aurk n the Korean straits BY the
Japaneae are the Orel and her sister
shin the Borodino. They are battle
shIps Of 10000 tons. Three other YES
sells reported sunk are believed to have
heen cruisers. the remaining one being
a repair ship.
n.norts summarired.
w.shiroton NAV 2S-According to
.hs 1900 Information the battle be-
tween M Russian and japanese naval
sorca1 sor the aiuremecy OF the Orien-
-, sc. ~ which hangs the outcome
- .ho Sar eastern struggle. has begun,
20 a. hs. not terminated decislvely. All
49, A,sn.tchea received by the Assocl-
go nrssS noint to a Jauanese victory,
.housh q i not vet known whether
tho I'll, force Of Vice Admiral Rojest-
verakv,s lighting ships took part In
tho contest which. according to the
d,snatches took place in the compar-
at,yelv narrow waters Of the Straits
- xorea The first information came
VI lN 1900 &c., ,ha american com
N a'D n,asason, 70 mo state denart-
SUI ~ lSS 1s,a"n,au.on .o,i,ng that tha
,nen. =. 10 .,,n,, ona presian hattle-
'spAn 80 n 49, ,,rarsh,ns and a renair
snip ,ou. 49,, w Waraar Giraffe and tbis
SNIP ~ sno ~, s,snotoh racs,ved
~, .ho s,oto Aenartment. the date of
~ ,,a. ~. oivon that the "Iapar,-
o.a ~overnment had made the announ-
oo oU tbat ,ta feet had engaged the
pmssisns IN the strait Of Korea satur-
dow and had held them" The state
...s ,,Ro.r, a tiou