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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-22
TRIED PLAYING hobo.
ExPERIBEENTER FOUND THATTHE
REAL HOBO HAS SOURED THE
SOULS or HUMANITY.

Connecticut Man Thought II an Easy
Matter TO travel Penniless from
New York to Torrington Now
Realizes His Mistake.
A prosperous Connecticut man has
made what he believes to be fair test
of the charity of the world, and has
\ found ii wanting. More, he has lost
| faith in his friends and is absolutely
convinced that clothes do make the
man, no matter what schools may teach
or teachers preach
William A. Gleason is his name. lie
was delegate to the National Temper
ance Convention at Wilkes-Barre, Pa,
and stopping over in New York on his
way home he decided to play "hobo'
for the remainder of the journey, and
started out without money and dressed
like a tramp.
Tie Had Theories.
He argued that the world is charit-
able. He believed that car conductors
would take pity on his plight and give
him lifts" that farmers would allow
the homeless one to sleep in their barns,
and that kind-hearted housewives
would feed the hungry after the man
ner of the Good Samaritan. Now he
knows better.
The first conductor he told his hare
luck tale to would have thrown hin
off the car If he hadn't jumped. Tit
first night out he was turned down
by half a dozen farmers and slept
hungry next to fence. Housewives
called to their dogs when he ap
and one woman-charitable |
soul-made him saw wood for two
hours for one meal.
Friends as Bad as the Rest.
Matters got so bad at last that
Gleason went out of his way to visit
some of his friends who had boasted
If their charity. He was sure of
warm welcome, even though they
wouldn't recognize him. He found his
riends were no more charitable than
he rest of the world, and without ex
option he got from them the cold
boulder, and not cold pork shoulder
ither.
A postmistress scowled at him when
e wrote three postal cards in the post
flee, because he was disreputable
Doking.
Even the Dog Misunderstood.
Even a dog that he met troubled his
Oul and made him waste half an hour
lending his trousers, In all his jour-
ey he met but one person who was
ind to him, and this was waitress
] cheap Bridgeport restaurant who
lad him lecture on the error of his
avs.
Mr.. Gleason says he is glad he made
ne trip, but he doesn't want to try
again. The charity of the world, he
rs found, is not what it is cracked
> to be.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-22

wheat Is an absolute failure. This is
about two bushels more than the aver
age wheat yield for the United States.
"There are many other crops with as
great possibilities which thrive on but
slight moisture including splendid for
age plants. might mention Katfir
corn, the sorghums, millets and bronze
grass, as well as new kinds of oats and
barleys of wonderful drouth-resisting
powers, the emmer or speltz and long
line of others.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-22
Plenty Of Food for the World.

eve are constantly finding new
grains and forage plants in the eau
casus, in Algeria, in Turkestan and
other dry countries which viii bring
under cultivation amazing areas Of now
waste lands"
In the face of this. what does the
prediction, few years ago, of Sir Will
liam Crooks, of England, look like, to
the effect that the agricultural lands of
the earth had practically reached their
producing limit in grain production,
and who foresaw within a short time
an increasing population crying un-
availingly for bread?
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-22

girl has an awfully appealing way OF
acting IN a hammock as though she would
fall out unless YOU held hes ln
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
New York Markets

:. WHEAT-Duli; contract grade. April
 CoRN-steady; April. 51a61hc.
 ssa soATssteady; 1S,;,. NS Sf;,ns white, natural ''; PorATofEs si tn.etflsd pRsd; 'Is 1cng Island s.5o92; state and western, si@i. .i5, Jersey
 sTR5A1W..stesdy; long rye; soasoe;
 HoPs-Duli: state, common to choice, 1904, 2502sc. 1908, 2qSc.: oids, 11G1sc.; Pa. ciac coast, 1904. 26Gsc.; 1908. 2l@24c; olds = suTrER-creamery, extras. per pound quotation. extras. acl; firsts. 2s@Sohc. seconds, 2s@2sc.; thirds. 2aQ25c. state dairy. tubs extras. 2sGSOc. irsts. @GBc.
 cHEEsEEHstate. fuil cream. small, col. pred and white. fancy, HNc.; fine. i3Sc. late made. cofored and white, choice lsHc.: fair to good. lsA@l2Nc. poor loxa i4e: t,ne % isAslse sHsc ate n made % co1orst t1oSy ilEc.: poor. iox xdlic.; light skins. small choice. ioA alSse;; prime; sshgskc.: part mon t to Pme fair idii SHGS sfi%s9 sAs54s com
 EGGs-state. Pennsylvania and nearby selected. white. fancy, 2o62lc. choice. lsG l9hc.; extra, mixed 1sc.; firsts. l7k01Sc. ssss s1s.. ssss Zoos. essss' ssss se i'' duck LIVE POULTRY = Fowls. per pound l5c.; chickens. per pound, 12c.: roosters old. per pound, l0c.; turkeys. old, per pound. 16c.; ducks, average. per pair, 7oa soc: geese. average, per pair. N.H91.e2; pigeons. per pair. 25c.
 DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys, aver. age best, per pound 1Sd19c.; mixed. fair to good. 16G17c.: poor, 14@15c.; chickens, Phil adelphia. broilers, 3h to 1 pounds to pair. 36l46c.: mixed sizes, 17@IOc. state and Pennsylvania, mixed sizes, 15q17c.; fowls. dry picked and scalded. medium size. 14c. heavy weights. 13kc: poor to fair. 10ql2c. old cocks. per pound. 10dl01c.; squabs, prime, large. white. per dozen. 1.75; mix cd, $2.25; dark, S.sol1.75.
 DRESSED MEATS-Fair trade in dress ed calves at s6llc. per pound for city dressed veals and 7dsc. for country dress ed; mutton dull at SGl0c. per pound: lambs at 12G13c. per pound: country dressed spring lambs at $+dS per carcass; country dressed hogs steady at 5h6Siic. per pound for heavy to light weights:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
TIMELY TOPICS

{. Hirsh. 2S3 Bank street. is selling
 out his entire stock of boots and
 shoes.
 Jones. Morgan & Co have the "Her-
 cules" double wear suits for boys. :
 to 17. from S2.5O to 8. ''Tearabout''
 shoes S1.5O. Reid X Hughes will sell good per. fume at 10c an ounce tonight. Gloves and ruching at special prices.
 Get some of that Buffalo horse food
 at the Platt Mill Cos. Good fertilizer for the garden. S1.35 hundred. Select your goods at David Stein's and have your suit made up by a first class tailor.
 Dodge has the biggest display of OK. fOrtls he has ever shown. Tonight will
 be a banner one at his store Ladies covert coats at Miller X
 Peck's for s6.9S and S7.9S. India silk shirt waists S1.49. Best flour sG.15 barrel at D. L. Dickinson X Sons. Their stock of seed
 potatoes is going fast. The Roberge Co. decorators and awning makers. are located at the Earle hotel
 K. Dougherty has ladies' shirt waist suits in linen. Nile green and blue. at s1.9S. Wilson X Tyrrell have a nice line of fancy vests. shirts. neckwear belts. hats and furnishings for men.
 Curran offers two specials tonight and Monday in silks. 1Jc and 12c a
 yard.
 Everything that fashion demands in millinery can be found at l. Chase's Special sale of Easter millinery and
 suits. skirts and gowns at the Elite South Main street. College brand clothes. the kind young men wear. or rightly made for older men make good display at J B. MuIlings < Sons.
 Cirieve. Bi~~et X Hollands thirl an niverxary sale closes tonight Ther, are many bargains to be had yet Hens &25O Oxforls $1-gs Saturday cd Monday only, at J. G. Jackle (
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
JUMPED ON THE STAGE.
Yale Senior Just Wanted to Join the ChOrus-S3 Fine.

Yale Senior Just Wanted to Join the
 Chorus-$3 Fine.
 New Haven, April 15.-In the police court here yesterday the story came out of how Harry Dickinson, a Shef- field senior. was found in the center of the chorus of "The Girl and the Moon" in the Hyperion theater last Saturday night. The Yale boys had been joshing the members of the con- paRy. and half dozen of them had been elected because of their noisy de- monstratjOns.
 When the house was darkened in the last act Dickinson vaulted to the stage and made his way to the group of chorus girls. When the lights were turned up and DickinsOn's Yale chums recognizesl him among .tbe merry villagers they gave Yale yell Manager Collins discovered what was up and sent a strapping stage hand to remove the intruder The stage hand obeyed orders and dragged the stu dent to the managers office.
 It was agreed there. so Manager Collins says. that Dickinson should make a public apology in the Yale News. No apology appeared. SO Col lins had Dickinson arrested. He was fined $3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll hnown People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

Edward S. Cullen and Miss B. Me Grath left for Los Angeles yesterday where Mrs Dennis McGrath died last Thursday. Mir and Mrs McGmtll lived in Chicago until they sold their business and went to California In the hope that the change would be bene- fieial to Mrs McGrath, whose health had not been good for some time. but it appears that all proved of no avail.
 Double funeral services were held in the mOrtuary chapel at Fairview cemetery at New Britain yesterday afternoon over the remains of Thonl- as Lockwood, the aged Waterbury man who was done to death in his home. and his sister, Miss Mary R. Lockwood, who was in her S2nd year, being two years the senior of her brother. The services were conduct ed by Rev H. I. Bodley of St Marks s church and were impressive. They were witnessed by small number of relatives and friends. The brother and sister were laid side by side in the cemetery.
 James Shearon, aged S1 years, died yesterday afternoon at his home. 177 Wolcott street. after few weeks ill., ness with rheumatism. Mir Shearon came to Waterbury in his boyhood and resided here ever since, being eril- ployed until twelve years ago, when he retired. by the Waterbury Brass Co He wes an exemplary citizen and was held in high esteem by his neighbors in the eastern section of the city, where he had lived since he came to Waterbury. He leaves four daughters. the Misses Julia, Mary, Elizabeth and Annie, the last named Sister Mary Thecla. mother superior of the convent of St Anne at Hartford. The funeral will be held at S:30 o'clock Monday morning with mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church and inter- ment in St Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
D0Ilscs III THf c0UETs.
iTvs cssss sAat Wore sehsdslsd DiA
 Not nsaeh | Hsarlnf

The case of the Boston Furniture company against E. R. Perkins has been placed at the foot of the docket in the supreme court, Attorney Thoms, counsel for the defendant having filed plea in abatement. He claims the appeal was not filed within the statu- t0.y limit. The question involved c0.l- cerns household goods, aud is to ascer- tain if linoleum is an article of furni- ture.
 Regarding the Injunction proceed ings between Garbage Collector F. H. Carroll and the ex-COllect0r H. NJ. Rigney, Attorney ThOms. counsel for Rigney stated at short calendar in the district court to-day that he will not ask for a trial of the case or disso. lutipn of the injunction. Attorney Kelley, counsel for Carroll said he was ready for hearing and wanted one as soon as possible. As it rests with Mir Thoms to make the next move.and he refuses, there was nothing for MT Kelley to do but let the Injunction stand.
 The following assignments were made. B. A. Lewis ys D. Preston At wood, Wednesday; Boyd vs Miller and Peck, April 24; Packard vs Soda Fouil- tain company, April 25; Quigley vs Irving, April 26; Russo vs Ciazzo, April 27, Lawlor vs the city, April 2S; and Gilmor vs the city, May ?. The Atwood above mentioned is the plain tiff in the probate cases that caused so much fuss throughout the state year ago. This suit is to recover on a | note.
 Judge Burpee heard Alexander Zack claims $1OO damages for alleged one of the proprietors of the Arlington hotel, this afternoon in the city court Zacfk claims $1OO damages for alleged islander. His testimony that he was called names by Bagley was corrobo' rated by two witnesses. Bagley's de nial was substantiated by three or four. Decision was reserved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
RATS ovERRUN CAPITOL
Professional Rat Catcher, With
 Ferrets, Wdll Clear Them Out.

Professional Rat Catcher, With ~
 Ferrets, VIII Clear Them Out. Washington, April 15.-Under con tract to clear 1t of rats in that time, Edward l.. Barclay, professional rat catcher, with i've assistants and twen- ty ferrets, will have charge of the Capitol for a dozen nights. He will use no dogs, as dogs and ferrets will not cooperate.
 5 It is only within the last year that rats have become nuisance in the capitol. The destruction of residences on the proposed office building site has driven out colonies of rats and all seem to have taken refuge in the Capi- tol, They scamper in hordes through the marble corridors at night. While congress was in session the rats de voted their attention to picking up crumbs in the house lunch room, for some reason rather sighting the senate lunch room. Barclay will first clear the rats out of the house wing, work ing gradually toward the senate wing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
CHARGES DISMISSED.

Chicago, April 15-The embezzle;, ment charges against Cuthbert Laing for allegeds conversion of the $249,O00 estate of his daughter, Mrs Adelaide Laing Malcolm, have been dismissed in Justice Martins court. '"rhe daugh- ter has agreed to drop prosecution, the payment of $1OO,O0O having been ac- cepted in full settlement" said her at torney when the case was called.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
JOHN Allp CnAllIy.
Tallint SiSht. AaaiD. DSt at Pssssnt
 Tale b chsap.

Tacoma, Washington, April 15. The
 sporting editor of a Tacoma newspa- per, has, 1t is said. succeeded in matching John L. Sullivan and Charley Mitchell for twenty round fight, zap- quis of Queensbury rules, some time this summer. When Mitchell was asked If he would meet Sullivan, he replied. "Ask John, will be ready to meet him at any time, anywhere" Sul- livan's reply was characteristic. T will fight him do, 15 or 20 rounds or for keeps, for a reasonable purse. Answer if lie accepts" The battle will plob- ably occur at Tacoma where boxing is allowed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
OLDEST ELK IN AMERICA.
George T. Barney of Elkhart, Ind.
 Now So Years of AOn

George T. Barney of Elkhart, Ind.
 Now g. Years of Age.
 Elkhart. Ind. April 15.-The oldest Elk in the United States is a member of EIkhart lodge. No 425. George T. Barney was born in April. 1923. and therefore is nearly S2 years old.
 There is no member of Elkhart lodge who takes keener Or more ac- tive interest in the affairs of the or der. or who is more regular in attend ance. No social session is complete without Mir Barney. who is retired lawyer and well-to-dO. He is a Ma son and a member of the Mexican Veterans association.
 Recently there was bxied at Con- nersviIle. Ind. Anthony Watts. who was given . medal at the grand lodge meeting Of Elks at Cincinnati last summer for being the oldest Elk Mr Barney WAS older than was MT Watts by four months He didSnot hear of Mir Watts grffing the medal until af- ter the grand lodge meeting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
CONSUL COMING HOME.

London, April 15.-The retiring American consul general, Henry Clay Evans, and Mrs Evans, bid farewell to London today and proceeded to. the continent prior to returning to, Ameri-,, ca. Mrs Choate and her daughter started for Paris on the same train to spend Easter at the French capital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
Enxl.nd,. Tribute to cho.te.

LONDON, April 15."Farewell! Re- joice! He goes back to his home with his duty well and nobly done, taking the universal respect and admiration of a kindred nation and his own." Thus concluded, Lord Chancellor Halsbury's tribute in parting with American Am bassador Choate, who was banqueted here last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
Civic strife at Havana.

HAVANA, April 15.-Great excite ment has been caused in political cir cles here over the forcible seizure by six Nationalist congressman of pa pers covering fifty allegations of im- proper acts by Havana ,councilmen and city officials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
Edward to Visit Alsiers,

ALGIERS. April 15.--The prefect of this city has been formally notified that King Edward will visit Algiers, and he has telegraphed to Paris asking for instructions. King Edward and Queen Alexandra will leave Palma, Majorca, tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
Set Harry Allen Free.

WILKESBARRE, Pa., April 15.- Harry Allen, who was arrested in Bloomsburg on Thursday on suspicion of being. implicated in the murder of Mrs. George w. Payne at her home in Tioga county, Pa., has been released and has returned to his home. A letter from Mir. Payne to the detectives stat. ed that Allen was in no way connected with the crime. .,f.i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
, PRIcES ARE HIGH.
Qaotattons fps Live Stock Taxs .
 SNllss Junp.

Z E ~
 Fort Worth, Tex, April 15.- Prices for live cutie on the Fort Worth mar ket have advanced materially. Choice steers are now selling from A75 to $5.l5, whereas two months ago they sold from $3.5O to $5. A year ago top steers brought from $3.4O to $4.1O This is equivalent to an advance of S1.3O over last years prices and $1 ad- vance over prices two months ago. In the market value of bulk steer sales, the advance has been from $1.10 to $1.25 per hundredweight in the last two months, and fifty cents to $1.1O over prices prevailing a year ago.
 Best butcher cows are now selling 50 to a cents higher than they did in February, and bulk sales of COWS are steady to a cents higher.
 The prices on grassers are at least 60 cents higher than year ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
WANTS TO WEAR SKIRTS.
Milbourne Says No One Objects to Dl
 Mary. Walker in Trousers.

Mary Walker in Trousers. Columbus, April 15.-Randolph Mill bourne. of Washington Court House, O., who has been banished by the mayor of that city for wearing wo- mems apparel in public, has appealed to Attorney General Ellis as to wheth- CT he has not legal right to wear that clothing which is to hinr most com fortable and convenient.
 He calls attention to the fact that but little question is raised now as to Dr Mary Walkers right to wear mems clothes, and asserts that he has as much right to wear skirts as she has to wear trousers. Att0rney-General Ellis declines to give an opinion in the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
Live Stock Markets.

CATTLE-Supply light; market steady; choice. &6G6- s: prime, SS.Sod6; veal calves. $e0sN.
 HOGS-Rsceipts light; market lower: prime hedvy. mediums and heavy York CTS. 6.S5G590: light Workers. S.70d5.S0. pigs. $6. 6.40d5.50: roughs $466.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS = Supply light: market slow: prime wethers. e S6Q5S common. s,500S; lambs. sS012.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15


 We have opened a pattern in Dinner Ware that in our opinion is the neat est thing in the market. The body is fine and the gold decorations are most attractive and tasteful. The shapes are both new and pleasing. One of the best things about this is that you can buy just as many pieces as you like and in this way make up small or large Dinner Set as suits your needs and pocketbook, adding to the number of pieces or replacing broken ones whenever you need to do so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
Good. Health:
 to the
 Children

Children especially arefond of daintes, and the housekeeper must look carefully to their food.
 As good cake can be made only with good eggs, so also cake that IS health full as well as dainty must be raised with pure and perfect baking powder. Royal Baking Powder Is indispensable in the preparation of the highest quality of food. It imparts that peculiar light ness, sweetness and favor noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, douehnuts, cruss, etc. and what s more important, renders the food wholesome and agreeable to young and cd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
G. A. R. MAN DEAD.

Albany, April 15.-John Palmer, for mer secretary of state and commander in chief of the G. A. R., died at his home in this city to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
More Insaictments Coming.

More Indictments Coming.
 CHICAGO. April 15.-More indict. ments, it was rumored last night, will be voted by the federal grand jury which is Investigating the business transactions of meat packers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
tock Quotations.

Closing Stock Quotations. Money on call easier at sk per cent; prime mercantile paper, 3%@4h per cent; exchanges. $375, ,4s2564; balances, $16S6s, 7sS. Closing prices:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
CAssera at nalh.

RAKC. April 15.-Three cases. of eAeoua, ene ef whIch regultea fatnIlS, noyo opeuHu1 hoA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
Big Drop

in the price of coal. Take advantage of it and place your order for some of our nice, clean LEHIGH COAL while the price is low. The Lehigh Coal which is sold by us is the hard est and best coal in the market.
 "A bin full of satisfaction"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15

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Williams news., 1905-10-07

William Spencer (Joe Bush), one of the prominent business men of Rhoades, was in the city Wednes- day for a few hours between trains. New water white comb honey at
 BABBITT BROS'.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Raude baugh, accompanied by Mrs. J. P. Parker, went to Flagstaff Thursday evening to attend the wedding oi Amy Brooksby and L. B. Hutchens under Rebekah auspices.
Williams news., 1905-10-07

County School Supt. J. s. Amund- sen was in the city Tuesday in specting the local school, which he stated was in good condition and progressing nicely under the admin istration of Prof. McMahon.
 Remember that for every 25c worth of goods you buy at the Cab inet Saloon you get one vote on the piano, and they sell only the best of goods.
 This week some 25OO fish were sent out by the government to re- stock Oak creek. About 10000 will be sent to the Grand Canyon to stock ponds in that vicinity and tributary streams to the Colorado.
Williams news., 1905-10-07
ITEMS OF GENERAL
 INTEREST
.cocal Hews

Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Rounseville returned to the city Tuesday even ing from Phoenlx, where they had been for few days visit, incident ally taking in the circus.
 'slsnIv 'IeYIsM ? IoIqs!N 'pe2!mH S! eIeq emn mo 'peI!nbsI l!sodep ON 'dn puv Oc'e$ 'sleu!qvO 'IeuIoo sMoUed ppO '4uel o4oqd 5!q eq2 ol GIInq seIn4o!d poo5 4ueM noG II
 c. F. Lopez, who left here last week, instead of going to Chi huahua, as stated in our last issue, is now at Los Lunas, N. M.., where he directed his copy of the NEWS to be forwarded.