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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
VARIETY IN SHOE STYLES.
Many Novel Colors and feathers Will
 Be Introduced.

Many Novel Colors and feathers Will
 Be Introduced.
 The variety of new styles for spring and summer covers a broader range than ever before, and the introduction of new feathers and new, colors has made possible new combinations and artistic effects never before attempted in footwear, says the Shoe Retailer.
 The choicest goatskins of Morocco have been tanned in beautiful shades of the fashionable colors and made up in very attractive afternoon shoes for women.
 Pumps of patent leather and dull kid, with stiff leather bows to match, will be used for dress occasions.
 Tan Russia calfskin and Russia goatskin and white shoes of duck and buckskin will divide popular favor for outdoor affairs in the summer.
 Gnu kid and gun metal calf, in light weights, are the newest features of men's and women's shoes. and both appear to be rapidly gaining in popu- larity. These feathers have dull. rich luster and are easily kept in condi- tion. They are shown in Oxfords and evening pumps..
 Pumps are again becoming general ly popular as gentemans evening dress shoe, shown in patent and dull feathers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
An "IntcIlectual" Microbc.

T. Leroux, correspondent of the Par is Le Matin in St. Petersburg. wires that Prince Metchersky. proprietor of a Russian paper, has discovered that Kuropatkin's disasters, the strikes, famines and massacres are all due to q microbe, which he terms intellectual" germinating in the brain and causing people to be dissatisfied, says a Paris cable dispatch to the New York World. He says Vereschagin defined Russia as a country full of prisons, but with no schools. Metchersky says schools should be discountenanced as breeders of intellectual microbes and spreading discomfort against things as they are. which must be right since instituted by God.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
NATIONAL MONEY CENTER.
Ex.ComptrolIer of Currency Eckels
 Says It Will Be at Chicago.

Says It Will Be at Chicago.
 James H. Eckels, president of the Commercial National bank at Chicago and former comptroller of the curren- cy, is the author of pamphlet, just issued, bearing the title, "The Finan. cial Powers of the New Vest"
 MT. Eckels predicts that Chicago is the coming financial center of the na> tion, says a Chicago dispatch. The figures he uses deal with that portion of the country west of the Mississippi river. Chicago, he asserts, is as much east as it is west. The city's finan- cial position, he says, is shown by it's $6O00O0,OOO of bank deposits.
 MT. Eckels points out that on Nov. 10, 1904, the banks west of the Missis- sippi had more than $7O0OOO, 900 of loans and discounts and nearly $8OO,- 100000 in individual deposits. These figures showed a gain of 133 per cent in loans and discounts and of 139 per cent in deposits since 1s9S while the national banks in all the rest of the country gained only 65 per cent in loans and 72 per cent in deposits.
 The explanation, MT. Eckels says, is found in the fact that the country west of the Mississippi last year produced 70 per cent of all the wheat, 30 per cent of all the corn, 43 per cent of all the oats and 80 per cent of all the bar ley and flax grown in the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
AN D:

The present city is more than a lea que from the site of the old city. In l446 the sea broke in Dort. drowning 12 villages and 100000 people. The Zuyder Zee was then formed. In 1850 there was a general nundation by the failure of the dykes in Holland, and the number drowned is said to have been 100000. There was an aw1ul flood in France in 1S4O The Sayone river poured it's waters into the Rone. broke through it's banks and covered GO,O0O acres. Lyons was inundated, in Avignon, one hundred houses were swept away. over two hundred houses were carried away at La Cuillorlrre and three hundred at Vaise, Marsailles and Nismes.
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 c. w. C.-Are the newspaper arti- cles of Frank c. Carpenter printed in book form @ Is the output of United States currency limited. and what is the basis of limitation? C3 What is the present population of the United States? (4) Where can one Ob- tain reliable information concerning Wall street? (5) Is it true that some men becoming very rich necessarily cause other men to be poor? (6, Can those who are entitled to homesteads now secure 64O acres in the eastern part of Colorado?
 A. Not as yet, at least. (2l It is limited by law. This applies to United States notes. Gold and silver certiti- cates are issued against gold and silver coin in the treasury. (3) About 79,- S00.OO0. Q If you mean Wall street in a financial sense. it is safe to say that there is no such thing as reliable information" and it is safest to the man who knows least and cares least about it. (5 Naturally, the country having certain amount of wealth. if few men gather to themselves con siderable portion thereof. there is less left for division among the remainder. (6) Consult the land office at Denver or Pueblo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
ART POWER ON GEAR
How Russian Emperor Is Said to B.
 Ruled by Occultists.

How Russian Emperor Is Said to Be
 Ruled by Occultists.
 An almost incredible condition of things prevails in the Russian imperial circle, according to the gossip of court officials, who, influenced by the prevail ing demoralization, talk freely now about court affairs that formerly they would not dare to mention lest they be dismissed or sent to Siberia, says a special St. Petersburg cable dispatch to the New York World.
 The czar himself evinces all the resig- nation of a convinced fatalist, he, the czarina, the dowager empress and sev- eral high court officials being utterly dominated by an inner cabinet of occult ists, both men and women, whose al- legged gifts were. brought to the knowl- edge of the czar. Three of these are in possession of the czar's entire conf- dence. No step is taken, no decision given, without consulting them. They are the instruments of the party of the grand ducal ring, which now also has it's peace party, led by Vladimir, whose personal influence at Tsarskoe-Selo is practically nil.
 Nearly every day there is a seance in the palace, the hour being determined by the receipt of dispatches whose con- tents are immediately submitted to the Occultists. At the latest seances the spirit of Michael Feodorovitch, the first Roman0ff czar, has been requisi- tioned and regularly instructs his de- scendant on the problem confronting him. The medium is very beautiful and highly educated young woman of hysterical temperament and thorough ly versed in Russian history. - ... When Mukden fell the dispatches were delivered at the palace at II at night, and an occultist conference was instantly summoned in the czar's pri- vate apartments. This lasted four hours, and the czar and czarina are de- scribed as absolutely prostrated after this performance. The spiritist con- mands are always framed ambiguous ly so that when obedience to them falls of the desired result it can always be claimed that they have been misinter- preted. The dowager empress is large ly responsible for the conditions of mind to which the czar is reduced by giving an example of complete sub- servience to these charlatans.
 The priests are powerless to dislodge the Occultists, as the ear has lost faith fin them owing to the falsification of their predictions about the triumph of the holy arms. Father John of Cron- stadt. who formerly was profoundly revered by the imperial family, has been forbidden to approach the czar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
SIX SUICIDE ATTEMPTS.
A Woman and Four Men Successful.
 One In Critical State.

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-Suffer- ing from nervous prostration, due, it is said, to the death of her father, coll- pied with an extraordinary passion for music, Miss Mary E. Munce, aged about twenty-four years, threw herself in front of freight train near Swarth- more, suburb, and was ground to death.
 Five other persons sought death by suicide in this city, and three of them were successful. Rudolph Blanz shot himself dead
 Lewis Enyetkraut drank a quantity of disinfectant and oxalic acid and is dead.
 A druggist, John H. Krause, drank chloral and died in hospital.
 John Holohan threw himself in front of Reading railway train. He lost two legs and an arm and died later.
 Abel K. Cassel attempted suicide by shooting himself in the heart He is not expected to live.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
HAST MANS CLUB"
Sad Task For Final 1Ember .
 Philadelphia Organiration.

Sad Task For Final IEmber of
 Philadelphia OrEaniration.
 When the last surviving member of the club recently formed at the home of J. Clifford Brown in Philadelphia at- tends the final club banquet 1t will be a mournful function, for alone he will be obliged to offer toasts in memory of departed, members, says the Phila. delphia Press.
 The association is composed of twelve West Philadelphia young men and is called the Last Mans club" from the fact that it is the intention of the club to hold banquet on the sec ond Friday of every November until the club is disbanded by the last liv. ing member.
 The club was formed with the inten- tion of weaving strong fraternal bond among the young men, who are all, with one exception, employees of the Pennsylvania railroad and members of the Pennsylvania Young Mems Chris tian association. The members are bound to stand by one another and work in harmony for any cause that they think may need their aid. The membership is limited to twelve, and no member Is allowed to withdraw.
 The first banquet next November promises to be an interesting one, as the bottle of wine" which is to be-. come the property of the Hast man" will be sealed, and an offering of more or less value from each member will be placed on a silver plate and inclos- ed in hardwood box, also to become the property of the Hast man." The box and bottle of wine will be placed with safe deposit company until the last banquet. Whenever a member dies his chair will be draped in black, and when his name is called on the roll at the annual reunion fitting rites will be observed.
 The following is part of the agree ment drawn up and which every mem- Der will sign:
 We, the undersigned, do hereby resolve and agree to form an association to be called the Last Man club, which shall have for its object and purpose the crea- tion of a stronger and more permanent bond of friendship between us now and in the future and to form a closer at- tachment and interest in each other. this feeling to express itself in such times of trouble or diversity as may arise among us, it being considered the duty of each member to respond most heartily and promptly to any call for assistance from any of his fellow members.
 This club is to be indissolvable, member ship therein ceasing only with the death of the member, and membership closing with the completion of the full member ship of twelve withdrawal from member ship on the part of any member being considered a desertion and to be treated accordingly. The attendance at the an- 'nual reunion of the club on the second Friday in November, at such place and in such manner as Is designated by the members at the previous reunion is re- quired of every member, except in cases beyond control of such member, such cases to be acknowledged by the members and absence granted by them.
 The members are having pins made of gold and white enameled, with the insignia of the club, "L. NJ. G." there on. which each member will always wear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
LOOMING EvENTS~ Entertainments. Fairs.
 sstiables oi local Interess
l I |

April 14.-Charles R. Taggart, enter tainer. at the High School.
 April 14-Private cotillon and dance by members of Miss Reeds private dancing class, in the academy, 1OS Bank street. | April 24I9th annual sociable and promenade by Ladies' auxiliary, A. O.. H.. at City hall.
 April 24-Grand concert and rccep. ton by the united councils, K. of O., at the Auditorium.
 April 25-Third annual promenade and dance by. the employees of the American Mills Co.,. at Leavenworth hail.
 April 2G-5th annual concert and prom by the Goodwill Social club at Eagles hall. Auditorium.
 April 27-Fifth annual promenade by the Nassau Social club at Eagles ball. auditorium.
 April 2I.--First annual entertain ment by the Quaker Athletic club at Simonsville hall.
 April 2S-Reception by young ladies Of St Cecilia's parish at Leavenworth ball.
 April 2S-First promenade and so- ciable by City Amateur league at City hall.
 April 29-May 6-Second annual Heb. domad of St Michael's church at Pyth- ian hall, Waterville.
 May 1-Grand closing subscription cotillon of Prof Bailey's school of danc- ing and department
 May 4.-Whist and reception by Barnard School at Leavenworth hall.
 May tSupper and entertainment by the young men of Third Congrega- tional church. at the church.
 May 5-Operetta. 5 "An Irish May Day." at City hall, in aid of St Pat rick's church.
 May 5.-First annual barn dance by the Hamilton Park A. c. at Hamilton hall. Mill Plain.
 May 5-3Sth annual concert and re- ception by the Young Mems Catholic Literary association at Leavenworth hall.
 May 5-Thirty-eighth annual concert ard reception by the Young Mems Catholic Literary association at Lea. venworth hall.
 May 7-Grand sacred concert by St Ann's parish at Jacques opera house.
 May 9.-Twentieth anniversary of Sheridan Council. No. 24, K. of C., at auditorium.
 May 10-Grand convention ball by the United Courts. F. of A., of Water bury. at the Auditorium.
 May 10. II. F. 13-May festival by the Queens Daughters at City hall. May 12-FTrst sociable and dance given by the Brass City lodge. No 2JU, L. A. to E. of R. T., at Eagles hall. auditorium
 May 17. IS. 19. 2o-St Joseph's May festival at Eagles hall
 June I-Second annual vaudeville entertainment by Waterbury Local. No ss. Theatrical Stage Employees, at PolTs theater.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
Schoolgirl . Suicide.

CORONA. N. Y.. April S.-Mystery surrounds the suicide of Eva Lake. q sixteen-year-old schoolgirl. who was found in her room yesterday with a bullet hole in her right temple. The girls death was discovered by her mother. who was startled at hearing a pistol shot. Upon opening the door of her daughters room Mrs. Lake saw the girls body upright in a chair In her lap was revolver with one cham. Der empty. Her relatives and the po- lice are at loss to account for her deed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
Four Arrests at Highland Falls.

HIGHLAND FALLS. N. Y.. April 8, A discovery by United States secret service agents of extensive frauds per. petrated in the electrical supply de- partment of the West Point Military academy was followed by the arrest of Charles Laubenheimer and John G. Metzger, electrical engineers of New burg Frank Dornberger of West Point and Charles Diller. saloon keeper of Highland Falls. Dornberger has been chief electrician at the academy for the past twelve years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
Balloon Crossed English Channel.

CALAIS. France, April S.-Jacques Faure's balloon, which left Folkestone. England. at II o'clock Thursday morn ing, made successful passage of the channel. landing near Calais at 3 o'clock yesterday morning The balloon encountered a severe storm, but was not injured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
Folk Bars Liauor and Cigarettes.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April s. The pleadings of mother sixty-six years old touched the heart of Govern or Folk and he pardoned young Harry Patton on condition that use at any future time of cigarettes or intoxi- cants. which caused the young mans downfall, shall revoke the pardon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
MotorinE Snorfsmen.

Americans have invented a new form of sport, says the Motoring Illustrated. They attend their big prairie chicken, quail, partridge and grouse shoots on motor cars. The cars are run into fields whose crops have been harvested and on solid tires run after the doss across prairie and farm land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
Waterbury Testimony

Mrs Charles Fuller, living at lO9 Bishop street, says:
 Two boxes of Deans Kidney Fills bought at the H. w. Lake Drug Company really did for me what several kidney remedies and different kinds of plasters failed to do. They stopped dull. heavy. aching pain through my loins and kidneys could not sit in one position for any length Of time. l thought it wonlh break. If made any sudden movement or did anything to cause a strain on my back it commenced to ache. l had a urinary difficulty some times very annoying. A lady friend one day who was using Deans Kidney Pills for about the same symptoms. said they had helped her immensely. She gave me . few tp try. I noticed such a quick improvement that I took two boxes The treatment cured.-
 For sale by sIl dealers: price 5oc. Foster-Nfbum Company, Buffalo. N T- sole agents for the United States
 Remember the name-DOANS and t2ke no substitute.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08

When the kidneys are sick there ts always a warning to tell you of it. and when the kidneys cal. for help there Is no time to lose. Kidney diseases are common snd fatal-cause more deaths ev- cry year than any other human ills. But in nine cases out of tea this is due to neglect. Kidney dis eases are easily contracted. but sust as easily cured when treat ed properly and In time.
 Common causes of kidney 4ltroub!es are colds. levers. expo sure. strains on the back. hlcod- poisoning diseases. and indui- gence in stimulants.
 The Kidneys are the bfood fil- ters. and when they become sick. the blood is soon laden with i'm ptIrfties. which the kidneys have failed tc remove. This causes backache. stiff. lame and sore muscles. aching joints. spells of dizziness. headaches. rheumatic pains. sleepIessness. nervousness. and lsnguor. weak heart and urinary troubles.
 There Is only one thing to do when any of these symptoms ap- pear. ard that is to cure the kid neysl So need to experiment. Deans Kidney Pills have cured hundreds of people in your own city Their testimony proves n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08
EXTRA GREAT Easter Opening
Suit made to order just as
 cheap as ready-made from $500 to $4O.OO.s * * *
132 NORTH MAIN ST.

We beg to call your attention to our fine stock of domestic and imported Woolens. We are making up Gentle mems Suits, giving a perfect fit and first class workmanship. Fine trous- CTS are made from $5 up; Spring Over coats, $15 to $50. Best workmanship in the city, first-class tailors, most up to-date store in the city. Suits made here are pressed free all the year round. Remember 132 North Main street, right across from Waterbury club. We make speciality of cleaning, pressing, dyeing and repairing, reno vating every suit and making it look like new. Suits pressed, soc: suits cleaned and pressed, 75c; suits secured and pressed, $1.5O; trousers, 15c. We also make ladies' suits and garments in the latest style and perfectly tailor made Pressing, repairing and dyeing any ladies' garments, suits. skirts, is also one of our leading specialties, Re pairing done at half price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08

Searcher.-Please describe the four most destructive floods since the Chris tian era?
 A. Flanders. Belgium was inundat- cd by the sea and the harbor of Os- tend was totally immersed in HOS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08

witchta-For dandruff the scalp should be well stimulated night and
 morning ny means of strong hair brush and free use of a large and small toothed comb. and apply lotion com posed of two drachms borax dissolved in a pint of rosemary water three times a week Should this fail to cure. an ointment composed of one ounce of white create mixed with half a drachm of creosote should be rubbed into the roots of the hair every night for a week. At the end of that time wash the head thoroughly with soap and water. take a hot bath. bathe the head with the rosemary and borax. and next day with brush remove any exfolia- ton which may have been thrownS out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-08

J. W. H-What process does man go through to change his name? @ If he changed his name himself when q boy could he marry or do business sn- der the assumed name?
 A. The process differs in different states. Any lawyer will tell you what action is necessary in your state. (2' His marriage would not be affected, since his wife would marry man and not name. But embarrassment might follow in property matters.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-29
ANOTHER WONDER OF SCIENCE
Biology has Proved that DandruR Il
Caused by a Germ.

Science Is DOING wonders these days in
medicine as we'll AZ in mechanics Since
Adam lived, the human race has been
troubled with dandTunr, for which no hair
preparation has heretofore proved n sue
cessful cure until NewbrO's IIerplclde was
put on the market. 1t Is a scientific prop.
hratbon that kills the germ that makes
dandruf or scurf by digging into the
scalp 90 got ~ Tho root or tho hair, where
81 saTs the vitality: causing itching scalp,
falling hair. and finally badness With
ont dnndrun rnir must grow iuxuriantly.
II Is the only destroyer of dandruff
Sold by leading druggists. Send tOc.
w stamps fpr sample to The Herpi-
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]. y, Bedford h Co., Special Agents
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-29

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izAtion or institution you would wish
TO own the beautiful library valued At
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-29
High Spring. Notes.

High Springs, Aug. 81, J Q1in-
Ian, q valued employs OF the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway, has left for . visit
90 his old home in Rochester, y Y.
This will be his first visit after an
absence Of seventeen years, and tie will
doubtless find many changes rs his
friends will lind him changed.
Miss Edith Hunter and daughter,
Mics Sue, two OF FloHda'S popular
teScherS, are enjoying n vacation with
friends and relatives Al points IN North
Carolina.
Nj. Ella QHnlSn IA visiting her
friend. Mites Edith Hunter in Q1it-
man, Ga
Mrs. William GrsmAng and children
left thls week for savannah ia aud
Ashsville, n G.
Mn. 4. z. Wood and Master Paul,
who have been visiting relatives ia
RlackaheAF aud So, AunAh. have left for
Virginia. Her many friends hope che
will return much improved in health
Mr. and Mp DonAlly aud little Miss
Iva, and Mrs. Raymond Futch and ch,l.
dren, let this Week for IVES, Virginia
They expect 90 be- gone until the tut
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