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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

mOn1al, and IL all happened so suddenly
that we couldn't wake up from the notion.
Mouths, eyes and ears full of water,
choking, spluttering and gasping, the
Captains were at the mercy of their
captors Over and over we heard the
query, first from one minister and then
the other: ''Do you promise?"
At every stubborn shake of the dripping
heads, under they were doused once more.
Well, naturally the baptism idea wore
off our imaginations after time | don't
remember just what was said, but we
crowded down to the banks, and we
allowed to the parsons that though they
were the shepherds of their focks and
all that, still this particular sheep-wash-
ing had gone about far enough. We
didn't propose to stand by and see two
men drowned-and that seemed to be
just the stuffiness of the two Captains.
Parson Dawson stood right up in the
water, still with a good firm grip on the
neck of his man. He was wet, but he
was almighty impressive. Men, listen!
Ye Gamma know all the secret ways of
your nee'bors as do their spireetual coun-
sellers Men hide their troubles in their
breasts, but the women-fowk bring their
waefu' stories to our sympathizing ears.
This mons seester-' he shook his mis-
cradle captive" lo'es him he jerked
his mud-spotted face at Cole whom
Wormell was clutching securely.
This mans sister," said Elder Wor-
nell, thinks the world O that brand of
sin yonder, for SO she has told me, and
both these men are so hoggish and full of
wicked pride that they won't give up"
They lo'e the 1assies tool" shouted
Dawson. They hae told the 1assies so,
and then each turned about in his sinful
selhshness and tried to keep the other
from the guild lass who wanted him.
An all for nowt-all for nowt except to
act like growing dogs in the manger"
Well, you may believe that all this
was news to us. 1t was easy enough to
understand why neither Nose Britt nor
Sile Cole could help falling in love with
those two girls. And it was just as easy
to understand that they'd rather have
their hearts cut out-those two chaps
would-than own up and give in when
it came to the pinch. We all began to
understand the inside of some things that
we hadn't seen through before.
II , Tic pIlue Oh IuleS! IOdTeQ TdTSOn
Dawson.
"All for spache of tn p'aple. BAIL"
said Elder Wormell, his brogue cropping
out in his wrath.
Wicked spite of the fathers descend
ing to the chi1dren!' sneered the old
Scotchman.
Two poor gur-rls breaking their
hearts, said the other minister feelingly.
moo, men, what shall we do with
these unrighteous sons of pride that
would haze led We just moo into their own
quarrel?" the Starks parson shouted,
his knee on his squirrning townsrnan
The nature of that days operations
was palmer to us now. The humor of
the whole thing struck the hundred men
present, all at the same time.
Hold them under, elders, till they
shake hands and kiss each other for
their sisters sakes!" yelled voice, and
the howl that followed showed that the
vote was unanimous. Do you hint that
this was desertion and betrayal of our
leaders? or that we were too readily
forgetting the old scores? Oh, no! AL
low me to remind you that chivalry to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

much for them. And the worst was
over-the publication of it, as you might
say. Their scowls melted into twisted
grins-very muddy grins. Their hands
very muddy hands advanced slowly
and met in clasp, and then" Kiss each
other for your sisters sakesl" the yell
went on-they simply had to kiss each
other, driven together by the thrusting
fists of dozen men till their muddy
noses rubbed.
And then Parson Dawson, whose iron
face didn't have the wrinkle of a smile
on it from start to finish, hushed us into
silence, and standing right there in the
water called down a benediction on the
assembled warriors of Starks and Byron
and invoked a peace that has not been
broken since
There was double wedding on June
evening pretty quick-two ministers
officiating, and you must know who they
were-and the wedding took place on
that little island in the river, both towns
sending every man, woman and child to
the banks for it all was what you might
call the ratification of an international
truce Bonfires blazed on either shore.
When " Here We Come From Old Starks'
Lighthouse" wasn't shaking the air,
twas Bought En- in Byron, Hooray-
Hoorah!" We crowned with flowers an
etfigy dressed in bed-ticking pants, and
Byron sent over the river ten tar barrels
to burn on the top of Stark's lighthouse
and the flames tossed and fared until
they were paled by the morning sun-and
lots of us hadn't gone to bed even then.
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Teddy Heard
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tCoNliHHed from page I2)
you wrote asking me for her, l intended
to say: Take her and God bless you
bothl" but he hesitated.
Butt queried.
By some queer huke of fate, / hap
pened to go out that night in the train
with DR.. Dick. You know he proposed
to Kathryne the year before you met her.
| thought he had got over his fancy for
her; so | spoke of you to him, and he
told me-
"'That l was fortune-hunter and
cad?'
He just did, almost shouted the
General, and, by jove, sir, he was so
deuced plausible that l actually believed
hin!'
And nowH l offered my hand
Now, said he, giving me a rousing
slap upon the shoulder L happen to
know that Kathryne is at the other end
old daddy is bringing out her future
husband to dinner >"
And so you are engaged?' said The
Commodore" rather forlorn1y, for Mr..
Ned and he always have been more like
brothers than elderly uncle and nephew.
Yes said Mr. Ned, speaking softly.
Commodore, l have won my girl "
Suddenly he spied poor me- He must
have understood how out of it l felt,
for he patted my back kindly And
To-day has won the sweetest mistress in
the world" he added
The night before the wedding 1.-The
Commodore" Mr.. Ned and | dined to-
gether in the old masters rooms
After we had finished The Commo-
dore" spoke to me. To-day" said he,
Il have little surprise for you and
Mr.. Ned. Here is deed which | wish
you to witness formally, if you will
He laid big, yellow-looking paper
upon the table before me- To my shame
l cannot read or write. He understood.
Make your mark said he, whereupon
he dipped my paw in a spot of ink, and
| then and there made mark, thus
formally witnessing the deed that made
Mr.. Ned the possessor of twenty-five
thousand dollars, gift from my old to
my young master. Talk about gratitude!
Well, we won't talk about it, 1.-THE Com
modore" insisted that we should not
But | doubt if anywhere on earth were
happier three that night.
They have been married for a month.
So have Nellie and |; for the old lady
across the way from the Generals died
last month, and left Nellie to Miss Kath-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09

A very important amendment to the militia law, pOpularly known as the Dick Bin," after it's author, Sen ator Dick, which became operative January q, 1903, will be presented during the coming session of congress. The act now provides for an annual appropriation of one million dollars for the use of the national guard of the various states and territories and under 1t the efficiency of the national guard has been greatly increased. It is now proposed to add one million dollars to the appropriation, of which a part will be available for the ac- quiring of sites for rifle ranges, the promotion of rife practice and the con- structiOn, maintenance and equipment of shooting galleries and suNable rar- get ranges. The new bill will also all low the states to purchase army ord nance stores, quartermaster stores and camp equlpage from the war depart menl at the prices listed for the regu- lar troops. The secretary of war is authorized to relieve the states of un- serviceable clothing on proper report from the inspecting officer instead of from a board of survey. and he may direct that such clothing be destroyed and the states relieved of accountabil- ity for it. The bill will also make suitable provision for the hiring and foraging of horses and draft animals for the use of troops and quartermas- ters. The new measure will he de signed to correct the defects in the Dick bill, make available more money for the general use of the national guard and to provide a means by which the states can obtain the great ly desired rife ranges and shooting galleries which are so necessary to the development of rife practice in the national guard and among civilians It Is believed the bill will have the support of all the officers and men of the national guard. and of all others interested in rife practice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09

The ignorance of some of the people of the lower classes in New Orleans had its effect in making difficult the full application of the rules and regu- lations in the yellow fever epidemic. One physician, for example, was all most mobbed by some subjects to whom he endeavored to give some hy- podermic injections. He only sa"ed his life by giving bimself this same treatment. This fear of the doctors appears in every such panic. When smallpox Is prevalent there is no way to get people to be yaccinated except by compulsion. People who turn bath tubs into receptacles for coal are not easily induced to undergo treatment which is new and mysterious Their fear arises through superstition and ignorance. They must be cured against their will.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09

! given direction, he brings lip fnvaria- bly against a dead wall.-Chicago Tri- | bune. i The Rev George c. Richmond of St Johns Episcopal church, Stamford, Conn, says, with little credit to hinl- self, that the corporation officer who takes more than $25,000 year salary is thief" Somehow this definition recalls a saying of Anatole France: "It is only from a barrel or from q shop that one may dominate the grandeurs of this world. New York Tribune. aH a-.t..
 The boys who are capable of infict- ing deliberate injury on other players and who resort to violence of the rules when it can be done unseen display their own character rather than the character of the game, and they would be what they are even if it were not in existence. New rules will do some thing to prevent and punish overt acts, but new rules will not reform the players who need reforming much more than does the game,-New York Times.
 Numerous cases of sudden death from pneumonia have occurred in New York city lately, and a physician whose duties afford, him unusual facil- ities for observing the disease express es the opinion that the best general safeguard against it is a full stomach. He says the readiest victims of pneu- monia are persons who allow them selves to become run down through overwork and failure 10 eat regularly. The twisest rule in regard to eating, as In everything else in life, is the rule of moderation. .-Exchange. .i '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Employer. Are For Omen sbop

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-Action was taken by the building trades employers which caused great uneasiness among the 10000 structural irOnworkers in New York and which will probably bring to focus the strike against Post & McCord's contracts that has been hanging fire for four weeks. It was pay day for the ironworkers, and each man as he opened his envelope found with his weeks wages a small circular announcing that in future the "open shop" would rule.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
After the unrayelment of much red

After the unravelment of much red tape the comptroller of the treasury has rendered a decision that William c. Allen, electrical engineer of the District of Columbia, can have an au- tomobile instead of a horse and thus save the district $500 year. Allen discovered that he could travel much cheaper by motor car than by horse and communicated the fact to the comptroller. No laws were found to bear on the subject, but the comptrol- Ter, with commendable common sense, concluded that the lise of the automo- bile was not contrary to law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Hearst. Not a Candidate.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--William R. Hearst was host ct the Gi!sey House last night to fifty members Of the as- sembly and board of aldermen who were elected with the indorsement of the Municipal Ownership league and heard himself nominated in turn for governor and president. Mr Hearst as sured his guests in a speech that he has no intention of being a candidate for governor next year and said that his only ambition is to fill the office of mayor for the next four years, which, he said, he had no doubt he would do.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09

President Roosevelt makes fifty thousand dollars in one year. In the same length of time Richard McCurdy and his son made $271,7O6, about five and one-half times the salary of the president, showing how much more remunerative it is to be president of a life insurance company than president of the United States. McCurdy's sal ary will be cut off after this, however, If reports of his resignation are true.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Home Rule by InstalIment,.

LONDON, Dec. 9.--Joseph Chamber. lain, speaking at Oxford last night, paid striking tribute to Mir. Balfour the retiring premier. Referring to the new government, Mir. Chamberlain said the country had now passed into the hands of the home rulers and little Englanders." Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, it was his opinion, intend. ed to give Ireland home rule by in- stallments on the hire system. MT Chamberlain charged Sir Henry with having made a bargain with John Red. mond along these lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
SATURDAY, DEC g. 1905.

Chauffeur" Is word that has been accredited with having been derived from several sources. The commonly accepted version is that originally it meant "stoker." A later interpreta- tion is that the essential meaning of the word is nerve" In view of the accidents that occur to cars when their owners do not know that they are otu, owners do not know that they are out, mology for the word.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Big Fire In Hoboken.

H0BOKEN,- N; J. Dec. 9.-Fire be- lieyed to have been caused by dyna- mite bomb destroyed nearly block of buildings last night in this city. It rendered 150 families, consisting of more than 400 persons, homeless. The entire fire departments of Hoboken and Jersey City were called out to sub due it. Four of the fire fighters were injured in the battle, though none se- riously. The fire illuminated both cit ies and the water front for miles. The block bounded by Jefferson, Adams, Third and Fourth streets is almost en- tirely gone. ----.- ----s--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Mnr Settle pIrnute With r..tro.

CARACAS. Venezuela. Dec. 9-Cap- tain Wright, local manager of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt com pany, and the American minister. Mir. Russell. had a conference with Presi- dent Castro on the subject of the as- phalt company's claims. Both sides are willing to reach an amicable set clement. and there is strong probability that this will be the result of the con ference
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Christmas is Coming.
Rubbed n Fortune on Boots.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 9.-George Schaer, just returned from Alaska, dis covered that he and his companions greased their boots. oars, masts and re- yolvers with ambergris worth S20 an ounce and threw away more than they used in the belief that it was ordinary grease. Schaer says he and a compan- ion found the substance when in arctic waters and gathered dishpan full, which would be worth about S3,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Mad Dog Han Amuck.

TWISTED, Conn. Dee. 9.-A mad dog ran through Winchester and bit twenty-two sheep. two dogs. three swine and a COW. Frederick LOomis shot at the dog twice after 1t had bit ten his collie. but missed. Later Loo mis killed bis own dog.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
OrIand C. Post Dead.

EAST ORANGE. V. I. Dec. s-Or- land (. Post. general auditor of the Delaware. LaCkawanna anu Western Railroad company, is dead at his home here after an illness extending over two months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
pr. Cnte ARnin Missing.

LAKEWOOD. \. J.. Dec. 9. Dr. Henry II Cate. a prominent physician, who mysteriously disappeared while visiting New York in April, 1904, and was found four months later in the Morgan House. Poughkeepsie, with his mind almost blank, has been missing since last Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
HEARD IN PASSING

It seems that Nan Paterson was op- posing the election of Mr Jerome But the hundreds of members uf the @orig- fnaI Fl0rOllora sexret- couldn't vote. % the mean man w0n--Dpnver RepH1- Hezn.
 The trouble with Professor Loeifs inTesfizations into the secret of life is that, after going just 30 far ia any
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Army and Militia 1s1.T22 Men.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Secretary of War Taft's report says that the ar my numbers 59.sl4 and the militia 121,- 9Os. The secretary Of the interior gave the pensioners on the roll as g9S. Al.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
stntue of A. $. Hewitt Destroyed.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9. = While the statue of AbraIn $. Hewitt was being lifted into place on top of the Hall of Records here the derrick broke and the statue fell four stories to the street. It was smashed to pieces. The statue was twelve feet high and weighed five tons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Woman suInd1er VIII Be Deporte.

NEW YORK Dec 9.-CaroIine Fish CT. the Engllshwonan held at Ellis is- land as a swindIer. will be deported. Her brother. a London curste. admits she passed a worthless cheek h a Swiss hotel .s=
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
rnrI... pI.n ,o co-.=

PITTSBURG. Dee. 9.-J. B. Corey. millionaire uncle of William Ellis Co., rey. has written a letter to him plead ing that he do not cast of his wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Father of Penny Postage Kn,rbt.a.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-John Henneker HeatOn, NJ. F.. father of the imperial penny postage. was made a knight commander of the Order of St Mi- chael and St. George in recognition of his great work for postal reform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
Ready 10 ArtarE sanaard ofI.

WASHINGTON. Dec. D. Attorney General Moody Is prepared to prose cute the Standard Oil company for vio- Iafion of the antitrust law. especially i1 KsnsaS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets Druggists refund nancy if it fails to. cure. R, W. GROVES sig na tlfe is on each box. 25c. s :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE.

EUWL1V VUIN& AD AkN~
 A most essential factor in business k to gain first. and hold nrm artes- wards, the confidence of the pubic. by giving the purchaser full value you cement a general good feeling wnicn Ia everlasting. if advanced orcers are s criterion we certainly have gained the sought for goal We take your monument order now and set the Job in the cemetery in early spring Re member, the low winter prices stu prevail. Fireplace goods and plumb srs' supplies.
 , CHARLES A. JACKSON & CD
 x7o-zT4 Bank strssL
 'srnFs ~tur~rs And fmDorfwrM
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-10-11

There has been such a stir made by
some of the merchants against the pro-
posed ruling of the postoffice depart
ment allowing the rural mail boxes to
be numbered and mail addressed to
the number of the box be sufficient to
allow its delivery, that the department
has recinded it's order and will COM
del the address of the owner of the box
as we'll as the number to be put on the
mail. The question arises why should
not mail be delivered to the rural
boxes by number as we'll as to the city
boxes? Is it possible that if box is
numbered and a letter comes to the
Office to be delivered to a certain num-
Der that it would not be delivered? It
begins to look as though in the natural
course of events things are initiating
towards a centralizing of the interests
of the people, which is one of the worst
things that can happen to acommunity.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-10-11

At first appearance the new law per-
tanning to the duties of the judge of
probate may look as though it was in-
tended to work an injustice to those
who have estates to probate, and al o
to the benefit of the attorneys, but if
reason is adopted in the consideration
of the law it will appeal to all to be
lust. All counties are not favored with
a Judge of probate as eminent]y just as
is Capt. George. and it has appeared
that the acts of judges of probate have
not been as careful in the instruction
of their clients as he has. The judge
of probate is in like manner the same
as the judge of the district court, and
the foolishness of the proceeding would
appear if the Judge of the district court
was given the same privilege and
power that has obtained in the Office of
the judge of probate up to the tt me of
the operation of the new law. It may
look as though it was intended to force
work upon attorney but this is not
true. 1t is intended to save estates
from future litigation in cases where
the Judge has not the legal ability tC
properly advise his client. If it were
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-10-11

According to the Journal there IS a
movement on foot to combine the offices
OF the Review and the Post and put
both papers under the same manage
ment. Such a proposition if it could
be effected might not be so bad, and
the rumor of the Journal might be
made fact, however, there is nothing
to it more than rumor. The Review
is doing nicely, if there is only an
opportunity to get more help, but if
there should be such a thing as a con-
solicitation, the management will re-
member the suggestions that are made
by the Journal in the way of business
management and will doubtless call
and consult the publisher as to his
wishes in regard to the manner in
which the papers should be conducted.
1t is more than possible, however,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-10-11

A few weeks ago the Journal had an
article in it entitled ga Clever Phone
Deal" in which it cited the buying up
by the Tri-State people of several of
the independent companies in the
northern part of the state. AS sequel
to the article, if the Journal wanted to
have it appear as it really is it would
state that the companies were heavily
mortgaged to the Northwestern at the
time the sale was made, the amount of
the mortgage being Sl5, 746.o7, and
there was no time when the North
western could not have taken the COM
panies over if it wanted them, as it is
the Northwestern is suing each of the
independent companies for shares in
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-10-11

that the management will be as indie
pendent or more SO than the manage
ment of the Review has been. 1t is
usually a safe method to pursue a
policy that has been successful, all
things else considered. The thanks of
the editor of the Review are nearby
extended to the mighty moloch of the
Journal for his timely notice and
friendly interest in the affairs of the
Review.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-10-11
Enjoying Splendid
Health

Mrs. L. E. Tyler, Santa >>->e
Monica, CAL, Secretary Santa Monica
Musical Society, writes:
tIwas troubled for over three years
with systemic catarrh, complicated by
female weakness and inflammation.
"This induced frequent headaches,
nervousness, hysteria and sIeepIess-
ness, which nothing could relieve until
/ tried Peruna.
~ began to feel better after I had
taken the first bottleful and improved
from week to week until at the end of
about eleven weeks was entirely we'll.
III am pleased to say that have
enjoyed splendid health now for nearly
year. I have a fine appetite, enjoy
sound sleep and do not suffer from any
more headaches or other pains."-L. E
Tyler.