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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-13
HIS CHRISTMAS SERMON.
An Aged Wayfarer Who Taught a
Citrate COntentment.

An Aged Wayfarer Who Taught a
Citrate COntentment.
An English clergyman declares that
the best Christmas sermon he ever
heard was preached by a woman-and
in three words!
I'm my little parish, under the sweep
of the Sussex DOWNS" he says, Il was
walking swiftly home one night buffet
ed about by the gray clouds of driving
rain that the fierce sou'wester swept
landward from the sea when a poor,
helpless, aged woman asked me for a
trifie for nights lodging
''Curates are supposed always to be
poor. 1t was Christmas time, and l
had just parted with my last siXpence
at a lonely hamlet where work was
scarce. Still l could not leave my
stranger in the street, SO l asked her
to come with me to my lodgings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-13
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christmas
T a lT
By A. w. FERRIN

ATO one welcomes the advent OF
the holiday season more heart
lily than the sidewalk mer-
~ chant of the city, the street
takir, for, while he seems to flourish
ike a green bay tree all the year
'ound, at Christmas time he reaps his
great harvest Of pennies, nickels and
lines. The hearts of even the most
Darsimonious open with the approach
" Christmas, and purse strings loosen
IS at no other time. On every corner
md between corners these curbstone
lomads are surrounded by admiring
nd purchasing citizens, and novel
les from rubber pigs which can be
: Inflated to the size of small balloon
nd in eXhausting their airy contents
qHeal like real porker, to elaborate
Mechanical toys, sell like hot cakes.
Every year distinct features of this
ueer trade come to the surface and
re put on the market simultaneously
" fakirs throughout the country. The
actories in which these things are
Jade work overtime to meet the de-
land of the shrill voiced '.barkers"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-13

ufacturers of Christmas novelties or
even into higher line of business, and
it is well known that one of the
wealthiest men of New Orleans, who
owns sugar plantations, stores and fac
tories, once peddled shoestrings.
Carrying his capital in his pack, the
wandering salesman is independent to
a degree rarely equaled except by the
IDLE rich and Weary Willie In the
olden days, before the invention Of
the newspaper and the telegraph, me-
diaeval merchants, travelling from pal
ace to palace and from town to town.
shared with the troubadours the pro-
fession of disseminating the news.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-13
A ThoughtfuI Husband.

What Is more touching at the holiday
season than to see an old man planning
pleasant surprise for his aged wife?
''I's tryin' ter raise money enough
ter git my wife a new dress for Christ
mas, sah," said Uncle Ebony to Mr..
Featherstone.
"Ah, l see. You want me to give you
some chores to do, uncle, eh?"
"Well, no, sab. fought perhaps you
could git de old lady job at washin',
sahr'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-13

their success to sleight OF hand rather
than to the influence of the gods by
whom the fakir is professedly actuated.
However, fakir is as good a name for
the itinerant vender as any other, and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-13

by black shadows, the scene is at once
grotesque and vivid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
BUSINESS HEN
 NAME COMMITTEES

The Waterbury Business Mems as sociatiOn has named the following committees:
 Manufacturers-Lou E. Fitzsi- mons, chairman: H. l.. Wade, B. 0. Goss. F. B. Buck, David C. Griggs and R. $. WOtkyns.
 Trolley Extension-Charles D. Nye, chairman; W. J. Pape, II. W. Lake, Jo"n R. Hughes and William r. Jar- rett.
 Iegislative-Fredpric NJ. Peasley, ch'irman: E. W. Tinker and w. l.. Hall.
 Transportation-J. S. Galley. chair pei Y "iakeslee, C. F.. Hall and W. c. Langley. House and Accounts--Jacob Kaiser, chairman: George Camp and John B. Ebbs.
 Telegraph. Telephone and Postal Bennett B. Bristol. chairman: l.. NJ Holland and W. s. Jones. Store ClOsing-C. F. Gift. chair man: l.. NJ. Camp and J. E. Mullings Arbitration and COmplaints-C. IT : Adams. chairman: IsadOre Chase and J. r. Mccarthy.
 Debts and Debtors--Dr F.. W. Good enough. chairman: T. II. Hewitt. II T. Harding and William Riether.
 Tirhting and Water Facilitics-A W. Castle. chairman: B. R. Kelsey and q. l.. Dexter.
 Membership -C. \. Templeton chairman: Louis Fitzsimons aud Q. \ ZiglatZki.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
TO PROTECT THE
 OYSTER BEDS

Attorney-General William X. King of Willimantic is in Washington. and spent some time with Congressman Hill at the capital. General King is there in the interest of the Connecticut oyster growers. and with Mr Hill ap- reared before the committee of rivers and harbors relative to the section of the river and harbor bill that deals with dumping of refuse in navigable streams. The oyster growers are not sure but that this provision of the bill will he injurious to their beds. and General King brought with him a memorandum of an amendment to the Lill. which he asked the chairman oi the committee to incorporate. This amendment states that the proyiki0, on dumping is in no way intended to interfere with the oyster men of Long Island Sound. The chairman. how. ever. stated that he could not consist ently favor this amendment. and main tained that the section objected to does not in any way interfere with the busi ness of the oyster growers.
 General King will also have an in. terview with the secretary of war. nm. der whose direction this dumping is tO he as at present. and will urge upon him the necessity for a liberal inter. pretation of the provision. at least 70 far as the oyster beds of Connection, are concerned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
IkGOkLyN BRIEFS.

There has been a case of dtph- theria reported in Lithuanian family on Riverside street.
 The plate glass window in Mad den's cigar store was replaced yester- day afternoon. It was broken about two weeks ago.
 The city laborers have started i'll to do little gutter cleaning in this district. There being no place in the gutter. when the last storm arrived, for the surface water to run. the side walks were under three or four inches of water. and. now they are covered with blanket of ice. The sidewalk in the vicinity of the Highland divis- ion road on Bank street is in very bad condition.
 St Anthony's Aid society will hold q meeting Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock. for the welfare of the poor. While this association is doing a vast amount of good in helping the needy of the city, very little is heard of it through the public press. The officers will be pleased to meet any person willing to give their assistance. at St Patrick's church on February 19.
 A very pleasant surprise party was given at the home of Miss Louise Shields of 13 James street, Wednesday evening. Piano selections were rell- dered by Miss Mazie Sullivan and Charles Johnson, Julia McGill and Clifford Holmes. Louise Shields and Dennis Clancy. Solos were sung by the famous quartet, Miss Nora Prisav- age, Patrick Donahue. John Maha'sN and Julia McGill. Violin selections by Katharine Malone, James Lord and August O'Hara. Among the out ot town guests were Miss Mazie Sullivan and Clifford Holmes. of AnsOnia. The party broke m at an earlv hour this morning, thinking Miss Shields very fine hostess.
 How would hot water bottle fee these cold ni~hts? We have good ones and they don't cost much. and when you need syrinee or anything else il rubber goods we have the quality yor want. A. C. Walker, druggist, 7ot Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
TO CELEBRATE FEA- T.
Special Ceremonies in honor of Ap.
 parition- at Lourdss.

The feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the forty-seventh anniversary of the apparition or the Blessed Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, will be celebrated with special solem- ity and appropriate ceremonies on next Sunday evening in tue newi erected grotto at Our Lady Of Lourdes new basement church on South Main street. This is the patron- ess of the Italian parish of Water bury and Sunday will mark the sixth annual anniversary celebration held here since the date of it's canOnical formation. The services will consist of solemn high mass at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Rev Father Victoria Gregori of New Haven. officiating and preaching; Rev Father Senesac of St Ann's, deacon; Rev Father karam pastor of the church, sub-deacon. A full orchestra will render music. Ill the evening at 7:30 o'clock. solemn vespers will he sung followed by the recitation of the I.itanv of Our Lady of Loretta and benediction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
STARVED AND BEATEN
 BY STEP.MOTHER

Terryville. Feb 16.-SOme of the girls in Center school who bring their lunch cons with them to school in boxes have been finding the boxes empty when they opened them at noon. Yesterday Alice Scott, aged il years. was found iii the basement of the school munch- ing the food from one of the lunch boxes. When reprimanded severely by the teacher for stealing the food the girl told a pitiiul taie of maltreatment by her step-mother.
 The girl is the daughter of Frank Scott, who is employed in the machine room of the lock shop. Alice was & child of his first wife's and he has sev- eral children by his present wife. Alice told the teacher that her step-mother had given her no breakfast for a long time and nothing at all to eat since Sunday. Consequently she had been forced to take the food out of the lunch boxes. One day last week she ate the contents of three before the noon hour.
 Alice said she was compelled to as slst her step-mother in the household duties, but unless something was left ou the table when the other children had finished she had nothing to eat. She has also not Laen properly clothed. Her finger tips al z iestered from frost bite and some of her hair has been pulled out. When Principal Turner took Alice to physician to have the frostbite treated the doctors wife found the girls body covered with bruises from beatings.
 Superintendent Gaylord last night provided temporarily for meals for the girl at a restaurant. The Humane sO' ciety has been complained to. The girls father is said to earn enough to care for all his family properly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
EYENTS~
Trtc-tainme,ts. fa'ei.
 !stIables oi local intersIs
I [ '

Feb 16-Wrestling tournament at Simonsville Athletic club rooms. Jack Roach to throw Dan Pickett two falls fin one hour: two preliminares.
 Feb l6-Whist party by the Altar sodality of St AIichaefs church at Pythian hall. Waterville.
 Feb 17-SmOker given by the Arti- san's Canadiens-F Francais at Franco. American hall. Bank street.
 Feb 23-Talma club minstrels at Polls theater.
 Feb 23-Barn dance by the South End Social club at their rooms, G53 South Main street. Feb o3- Annual muster. inspection and prom of Company E. First regi. ment, Hibernian Rifles. at Eagles hall, auditorium. Feb 24-Concert and ball by Branyah Social club at Pythian hall. Wateryille. Feb 24-SecOnd annual smokecNby the Echo Social club at their rooms fin South Waterbury.
 Feb 24-Whist and reception by the Young Ladies' sodality of St Thomas's church at the auditorium.
 Feb 25-First anniversary celcbra. tion of Naugatuck aerie. No GIG, to be held at Eagles hall. Naugatuck.
 Feb o6-Concert and lecture by Gaelic Literary society in City hall. Lecture hy Rev Father O'Flanagan of Elphin. Ireland, in aid of Irish industrial re- vival.
 Feb 27-Cotillon by pupils of Prot C. A. Bailey at Music hall, Citizens bank building.
 Feb 2S-Ensemble of pupils in or, chestral performance in Music hall Citizens bank building, direction oi W. G. Lawson.
 March 1-o-rair of the watervillc Engine Co.
 March 1-Dance by St Kazimer so ciety at COncordia hall.
 March 1-Old fashioned barn danc, by Waterbury acrie. 3i9. F. 0. F., al Eagles hall.
 March 2-Smoker by the Lenox Ath letic club at Congress hall.
 March 3-A social dance by the W lA C. at town hall. Watcrtown.
 March 3-Grand dramatic entertain ment and sociablc by the Patrick Sars field club at City hall. the Historic pro lduction "The Irish Rebel"
 March 6-Whist by the Queen. Daughters at the auditorium.
 March 6-19th annual sociable ant dance by Societe St Joseph at Speed well hall.
 March 1-Waterhury Military ban, promenade at Auditorium. Eagles hall
 March 11-Lecturs. and sacred con cert in St Patrick's church. Lectur, by Dr Cummings-
 March 1I-..intk annual concer and promenade by the Washington IHnl Athletic club at Jacques Auditor , ium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
BOARD OF SAFETY.
Three Candidates W ere Appointsd C
 10. u!ar Force.

The board of public safety made another noble attempt yesterday af- ternoon to hold public meeting. And it succeeded to great extent, even to the degree of examining before the press representatives an applicant for position on the regular fire de partment. Commissioner Beaca was chairman of the meeting and the oth- CTS present were Commissioners Van Keuren and Moran. Upon the recom- mendation of Chief Snagg Philip Thi- bodeau was appointed engineer of En- zine Co No ?, his salary to be at the rate of 5000 year. The salary Of Samuel Rockwell, who has been en- g,leer of Engine Co No 1, was also put at the same rate.
 John McMahon was examined for an appointment to the regular fire de- partment. He is at present member of Volunteer Go No $, the Brass City Hose Co, and is employed at the Rog- CTS Bros spoon factory. He was born in the city and has lived here all his life.
 The board tkoueht, no doubt. that it had been long enough in public ses- sion after the examination of Mir Me Mahoh, for it's next step was to retire to e~ecrtive session There it stayed for an hour or SD d"rin. which the candidates for appointment on the reglllar fire force were. discussed.
 As result. three were appointed and they will he assi"red to ststions as so''n as nossihln. They are Thom- as Shna. Stenhen Rloomfield and John McMahon, who had just been exam ir'ad.
 N"+','r" was said or done abont the petition for fire alarm box in the vi- cnity of Luke street a'ad Sylvan ave nre
 nen~iS Ju1Hv one cf tho nn-na nent f"a~an. tandarad his resi"n"t'On, wh'"h w"S aroented. Nr T.uddv is a valn"l1a man to his annrl"~as and it was sold fhat +hnv had oeen~ed him Inducements ~h'"h prompted him to give up fire fighting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
FIRE IN GAS HOUSE.
Retort House and 2,000 Tons of Coal
 Were turned.

Salem. Mass, Feb 16.--Fire to-day damaged the works of the Salem Gas Light Co, causing q loss of $21,OOO. The blaze originated in the retort house, which was destroyed together with the coal sheds and 2.OOO tons of coal. The operation of the plant was not seriously hampered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
M BASEMENT.
SPECIALS TO 12. .akes of |. s. Mail Soap for

9 cakes of U. S. Mail Soap for 25c
 TINWARE.
 Large Size Tin or Galvanized Iron Foot Tubs, value 55c, choice, Friday price 3Sr 10 quart Extra Heavy Tin Dish Pans, value 30c, Friday price =; F quart Tin Rinsing Pans, value 25c. Friday price He 'Eclipse" Bread Mixer, value S2.O0, Friday price Sl.-9 No 15 Black Coal Hods, value 25c, Friday price lS> Nos s and 9 Wash Boilers, all cop per. value $500, choice, Friday price $229
 IRON WARE.
 Mrs Potts Sad Irons in sets of 2 with handle and stand, value S1 1a Friday price Toe set Large Size Steel Fry Pans, cold handle value 25c, Friday price 1oc Parker House Roll Pans in frame of 1o, value 35c, Friday price 25c ENAMELED STEEL WARE. 4 quart Tea and Coffee Pots, grey enameled, value DOC, Friday price 33c A quart Straight Sauce Pan with cover, value 39c. Friday price 29c Large Size Wash Basins, value 29c, Friday price lsc Grey Enameled Chambers, childs size, value 2oc, Friday price 19c
 CROCKERY.
 China Cups and Saucers, floral decoration. gold edge, value 15c, Friday price 9' Dinner and Tea Plates, border dec oration, value 15c, Friday price SC Oatmeal Bowls in green and blue decorations, value 15c. Friday price oC m piece Tea Set, underglaze dec oration on fine porcelain, value s3.9s. Friday price Sa.T' 112 piece Dinner Set of American porcelain, green decoration, val ue s129s, Friday price S79, 10 piece Toilet Set, English DOT celain. decorated in green. blue and brown, value $500, Friday price M.f'
 EXTRA SPECIALIZE TO 6. 100 feet Clothes Line and 100 First Quality Clothes Pins, for 25
 SI-NDRIFS
 2 large packages Grandma Wash ing Powder. for - T rolls or packages of Toilet Paper for - Quart bottle Ammonia. : Bon Ami. Sllexo Securing Soap. for ; RapolIo, Wax Papers. 3o in box. 1 Floor Mop and Stick. value 35c. Friday price 2i Good Quality Floor Bronms, 1H Rising Sun Stove Backing. Fiber Water PaiIs light and aura ble. value 39c. Friday price 2- SPECIAL VALUES IN FURNITUET CARPETS AND OIL CLOTH FOR FRIDAYS HOUsEKEEI FRS.
 FURNITURE
 12 Cane Seat Arm Rockers. weT" s1.T5. while they last h One s45.oo Chartered Oak Bed- room Suite. to close at S2'.. One s1s.00 Diyan Couch. Sl1.: srnO0 Iron Couche>. SS.' sG.co White Iron Beds. Sit s1.5o Woven Wire Cot Beds, 2
 CARPETS.
 s pieces Rest Extra Super All Wool Ingrain Carpets. IJc grade. Friday .J n. Ireavv Insrain Carpets. . s5c Rest TapeStry BruS~rlS Car Trats in parinr or small figured haU and stairS z SC Brussels Carpets !
 RUGS
 s2sns axI2 Administer Rugs. Sl1. sI2a5 ayIe Snyr-la Rugs. SS. s2.15 exa Ingrain Rugs. Slj s1 25 3lxssl smyrna RueS. 2 s,l5 21xGl Administer Rugs. Sll (,uTral DFV (I10dS f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
Connecticut Visitors.

Hon E. C. Frisbie and President James F. Taylor of the Charter Oak bank of Hartford are in this city for a few days recreation. This morning Congressman Henry accompanied them fo the White House and introduced them to the president. They had half aI hours pleasant chat with the presi- dent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
Four Deaths by Asphynlation

CLEVELAND. O.. Feb. 16. Four persons were fornd decd from suaoca- tion at JT2l- Central aveuue. this city. The dead are NIr. and Mrs George No Ian and A-- and Mrs. Charles H. Hei- Ter. Coroner seisles;ein last night ofli- ciaIly announced that the deaths were caused by milling natural gas which was allowed to escape through . C. tecdve lua.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
Ex-Governor Boie. Very m.

WATERLOO. Ia- Feb. 16-A tele- gram from Hot Springs. Ark. an- ncupces the critical illness of former Governor Horace Boies of Iowa. who. in fast failing health. recently went there in the hope of finding improve ment- It is not expected that Mr. Boies will live more than few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
u.s.,,e p,..,e |. A..tr.l,s.

VICTORIA. B. C. Feb 1ss-Advices from Australia rrpcrt the outbreak ef buscnic plague in Sydney and Graf ton. War upon rats is being wased by the health authorities Many of the rode.ts killed were infected vita the plaguA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
Look Out |!

Pneumonia Is very prevalent just now. White pine and tar wards it ofr. Take ours. Take no other. and you take no chances. 9 cents takes the bottle. FITZPATRICK'S Pharmacy, East Main and Wall streets.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-26
LOCAL LABOR NOTES.

JOS. Williams, who has been employ
ed as Scandinavian operator at the
News Tribune left Monday for Omaha,
to accept like position on svenska
Pressen of that city.
]. Kennedy of the clerks union who
base been spending his vacation on
the North Shore returned yesterday.
He reports a good time, with plenty
of good fishing.
At the meeting Of the butchers
union held Wednesday evening it was
reported that the union realized over
$500 from their recent picnic at Zenith
Park.
.Nels Pierson, OF the carpenters union,
who has been confined at St. Luke's
hospital with typhoid fever for sever
al weeks, was released this week;
Gus Winberg, former member Of
the local typographical union, and now
q we'll known printer in Minneapolis,
spent his vacation in Duluth this week.
Among the fire chiefs who attended
the convention last week were num-
Der of former unionists. They have
not forgotten their early teachings.
and some Of them Spent some happy
hours a'bout the Labor World talking
over the old days in the labor move
ment
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-26
MRS. VIM. PENNEIL IS
JOLLY TEN HOSTESS.

Mrs. william Pennell Of Quincie
street entertained the jolly Ten and
their guests Wednesday afternoon.
The rooms and lawn were tastefully
decorated. In the double parlors, sweet
peas and peonies were used; in the
dining room an elaborate display Of
nasturtiums brought to the hostess
congratulations on the beauty Of the
ensemble
The usual game of archery, in which
this club INDUCES, took place on the
lawn. The prizes were taken by Mrs.
William Webb with a score Of IS,
Miss Jean Hendry, so, and Mrs. George
Morey, IS. The guests then went into
the parlors where Miss Clara Richard
son played a medley of IL pieces of
popular music on the piano. Favors
were given to Mrs. william Butler
who guessed 10 correctly, Miss Ella
Mason who had IL and Mrs. Hugh
luncheon was served after which Miss
Richardson and Miss Mason rendered
program Of vocal and instrumental
numbers. The guests were: Messrs.
and Mesdames B. Dixon, William But
Ter; Mesdames Earl Bradley. f. E.
Adams. A. A. Bruneau, J. o. Walker,
J. H. Tomlin, T.. e. Johnson, Frank
Donaldson, Robert Callahan, J. P.
Mason. Edward Perrotte. Frederick
Hubbard, William Webb, Hugh Faw-
cett, e. A. Carroll, George Morey;
Misses Winnie Purcell, Clara Richard
son, Ella Mason, Jean Hendry, and ].
Henrickson.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-26
DULUTH HEIGHTS GOSs| ?
BRIEF AND SOCIAL NEWS

The future for Duluth Heights never
seemed so bright as it does today.
The organization Of the Improvement
society has rather tended to stimulate
public interest, and as the public affairs
committee consists Of seven very &C.
tive and progressive men it is expect
ed that great good will follow their ef-
forts.
Already the committee is considering
the proposition Of building large dam
below the rock cut whore there is a
heavy fall. BY doing this m trtihcial
lake of several acres will be made. 1t
will serve for many purposes. In the
winter time ice may be secured and
stored for public use. The committee
expects to interest a number of peo-
pie in a cooperative ice house. It will
also make a delightful skating pond,
and in the summer the boys can use
it for bathing place with the utmost
safety.
Such movement shows considerable
enterprise and ought to be supported by
every public spirited citizen.