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The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-09

ing his hat began TO harsncue the
court, stating that the trial had gone
far enough that the evidence Was all in
except a reserve detachment Of id
lies which the prosecution was going
to spring at the last moment. aud that
he would now sum up the mat er.
The court had a sort Of hay and
indistinct idea tina. be WAS the proper
person to do the summing up. and for
a few brief moments there was "a
sound of ~revelry" in the court room
When order had been partially
restored the court took another pull
at the bottle and proceeded to hand
down" his decision in the case.
After the lapse of so many years the
court does not remember what his
findings we're or or to whom the deci-
sion was given, and il is somewhat
doubtful if be knew at the time: but
he not only decided the case but also
served notice on all concerned that
any efforts looking TO a new trial or
any attempt 10 appeal from his deci-
sion would be taken as a personal
affront and a settlement would be
demanded at the first opportunity.
Two days after the trial all hands
met in town, the litigants went to-
gether and paid the bills a the saloons
the witnesses made no charge for their
services, the loser of the case assured
the court that his findings we've just
and impartial and his decision right
all the contending families became
good friends and thus happily ended
the first lawsuit tried in what is now
Yuma county. Colorado. ard which
was probably the most hilarious liti.
CATION ever known, even on the
frontier.
The lack of education must neces-
sarily be a serious drawback in any
business, and especially in the ews-
paper business, hence Mr.. Thomas
undoubtedly possessed more than the
a'Ci uuiOuut VI hdtuIdl dOi Ivy III
the newspaper line, for he has invari.
ably made a success of his ventures.
He has filled every position in a news
paper Office, and a, one time was the
successful manager of a daily paper in
a city Of six thousand people. He has
accumulated enough of this worlds
goods to enable him to live the bal
ance of his days without work if he
desired to do so. He has been for
nearly eight years postmaster of the
city in which he lives, n is the editor
and owner of one of the best equipped
and best paying country newspapers
in the territory, the Grant County
Vidette, published in Pond Creek, the
county seat of Grant county, Okla
homa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-09

Once upon a time in a frontier town
Of the Territory of Nebraska, a promi-
nent citizen and friend, who later was
twice elected to the governorship,
called upon NJ. l.. Thomas, now pub
fisher of the Daily end Weekly
Vidett., Pond Creek, Okla, and
warned him that a gang was organic
ing with the avowed intention OF tear.
ing down his shack and throwing the
printing outfit into the street. The
information came shortly after night
fall, and preparations were at once
made to repel the invaders. 1t had
always been the policy Of the editor,
upon learning that trouble or an
individual was hunting for him, to
Immediately go in quest Of the hunter
and on this occasion standing guard
over a print shop, especially as the
enemy seemed to be slow in coming.
soon got monotonous and he resolved
clusion, 4 gang Of about a dozen
men was in a neighboring saloon i'm
billing whiskey and otherwise prepar-
ing for the proposed raid, when he
suddenly appeared among them with a
revolver in each hand and the quiet
announcement that he was ready for
the shooting to begin. Everything
Instantly became quiet, SO still the
dropping of the proverbial pin could
have been heard, and for the space Of
. minute life and death hung by a
slender thread. The gamblers and
cutthroats who made up the majority
of that crowd were not towards, and
they were armed. but they knew that
shooting would instantly follow the
hostile move. They knew that the
man behind the brace OF 4i's had the
reputation of being a dead shot. and
that, while there could be no question
that he would be wiped out if a con.
fiict eusued, they did not dare TO sac
rifice any of their valuable lives. A
parley took place and the matter a
adjusted for the time being, and the
editor went home to his wife and
babies, knowing that those rough men
would keep their word and that the
print shop would not be molested. He
never told the wife of what had taken
place, and to this day she does not
know how widowhood for her trembled
In the balance that night.
Io these days if a sheriff or other
officer has occasion to 20 after a bad
man he never thinks of going to a
printing office to procure help, but in
the frontier days it was the invariable
custom of the sheriff in that border
town of Nebraska Territory to get the
editor TO accompany him on all dan
gerous errands, aud the editor was
foolish enough to leave his business
such as it was, and go off on long and
dangerous rides, by day and by night,
aud that. too, without pay and hope
of reward The love of adventure
seemed to o~vershadow all other con
siderations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-09
OF age, and was one Of the pioneer
women Of the county, coming here in
1873. Further particulars will be given
next week.
Mrs. kaIey'S Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. A. H. Haley was
held last Sunday afternoon from the
family residence. The attendance
was probably the largest aver seer at
a funeral in this city. The floral
tributes were profuse. Rev. G. II.
Rice of the Congreg ,tional church
conducted the services.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-09
Mrs. n, G.. AndruS,

Mrs. Mary Andrus, wife of II. c. Al
drus of Garfield township, died We'd
nesday morning and was buried Thurs
day. Funeral services were held at
the home yesterday morning at IL
o'clock, conducted by Rev G. w. Hum.
nell Mrs. Andrus was about q years
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-09
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and NeuraIgia
radically cures In I to y days. Its action upon
the system IL remarkable and mysterious 1t
removes al once the cause and the disease i'm.
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
6enehis. 10 cents and 500. Scld, by IL. &
Gree Druggist. Red Cloud
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-09

The following incidents are from a sketch of the life of
M. l.. Thomas, who was one OF the first editors Of The
CHIEF. and are taken from the Western Publisher Of
Chicago. We regret that we are unable to reproduce the
illustrations which accompany the article.-ED.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-09
FLIRTING With FATE
A Story of an Exciting Time i'm the
Early History of 6be Chief - A
Sketch Of the Life Of M. l.. Thomas

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
PIE FOR INJURED WOMAN.
A Native Massachusetts Housewife Offered It as Substitute
 for Whisky.

Last fall an English woman of let ters was staying as the guest of an el- derly lady at country house ln west ern Massachusetts While they were driving one afternoon they had the misfortune to meet the omnipresent automobile at sharp turn of the road. The horses, being spirited, shied, dash ing the carriage against a tree and throwing it's occupants out into the road.
 The English woman picked herself up uninjured, but was mortified to see her aged hostess lying on the ground unconscious. Running to a nearby farmhouse, she knocked for some time before she finally succeeded lu bring ing a sun-bonneted woman to the door.
 "A lady has been hurt--thrown from a carriage. She is lying down there in the road. Can you give me some whisky for herr" cried the visitor, in breathless anxiety.
 Well, no, we don't never keep no whisky" said the native-born after some deliberation. 1fWould rthe lady like a piece of pie?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
GREAT cnY tOa TWINS.
zn Proportion to Its Total of Birt1s Omaha Has Very Large
 Percentage.

Omaha has the distinction ot having e larger percentage of twins born than in any other city in the west. In 1894 the births were 1885. In this number there were 27 pairs of twins and one assortment of triplets. Dr. Della Lynch, physician of Omaha, who has always been interested in this subject, Eays:
 Twins are almost heredity. That Is, the tendency to produce twins runs in families. Sometimes 1t skips genera tion or two, but have seldom known case of twins or triplets where there had not been twins or double births on either the fathers or mothers side of the family"
 There is family in Omaha in which the father and the mother were each one of twins. Although they rejoice in 8 family of five children, there are no twins among them, much to relief or both parents. That's all right" says She mother. Twins look cute when they are dressed up and out on the street in carriage. My mother per sisted in dressing my twin sister and myself exactly alike until we married and could choose our own clothes. And every time we went down town to- gether we could hear people saying: oh, just look at those twins. Don't they look alike?' And to crown it all, my husband proposed to my twin sis ter one night on the front porch in the twilight. Of course, he thought 1t was me; but it was embarrassing just the same"
 You are right, twins are no joke" said her husband q was always get ting licked for what my twin brother did when we were kids. Even now it makes us lots of trouble, our resem- blance. We travel over much the same territory, although he has a different line from what carry, and people are constantly mistaking us for each other"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
Weather Reports Save Money.

In spite of the standing joke about the weather man, it Is probable that for every dollar spent on the weather bu- reau S10 are saved. At the time of the Mississippi flood of 1897 s15,000, 900 worth of live stock and other valuable property were saved as result of warnings issued a week ahead. Sig nals displayed for single hurricane have detained in port vessels valued, with the cargoes, at $20,000, 900. The West Indian stations, established in 1898, inform us of hurricanes as soon as they begin. The course of the hur- Ticane that caused the Galveston flood was charted for a week before 1t sturck our shores-for hurricanes move slow ly. Eighty-five per cent. of the fore casts now come true, and by the aid of rural free delivery 25,0O0,000 forecast cards were distributed last year to farmers, many of whom could not have had them five years ago.-Country Life in America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
WATERVlLLE,

Mrs. George Reyes and son Harry of New Haven were the guets of Mr and Mrs. Thomas VanAlstyne yester- day.
 MT and Mrs Robert Brown of New Britain were visitors in town over Sun day.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Senior of Ansonia have returned to their home after a three days visit with MT and AIrs Wal ter Feld on Spring street.
 Mir and Mrs William Foley of S0uth- ington spent yesterday with George Barker and family on Spring street.
 Miss Jennie Stevens and Miss Viola Davis have returned from a three days visit at the shore.
 William Judd of New Britain spent yesterday in town with friends.
 W Burton Dyson has returned to Bridgeport after q short visit with his parents on Main street.
 Mr and Mrs Albert Bradstreet were the guests of Mir and Mrs Harry K0tt on Main street for the past three days
 E. W Beebe and Charles Wefton have returned from a visit with friends in Newark.
 Miss Mary Hsrdigah has returned t0 her home in HolyOke. Mass.
 Miss Stella Minor has returned to her home in Cheshire after a weeks visit with Mir and Mrs Peter McCon- nell
 Class meeting at Grace M- E. church tonight at 7s45 0'cInek
 Rezular meeting Of Court Pine. 4 o of P tonight at s o'clock
 William Wolfe of Woodh1ry spent Sunday in town with friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

The fire department baseball team defeated the Independents of Water bury on Hotchkiss field yesterday af- ternoon by a score of 5 to 1. The Brass city boys held the lead until tine seventh inning, they making the only run up to this inning. The fire laddies then got down to business and forged ahead. The game was played under weather conditions anything but fa- vorable to good baseball. About 1,700 people saw the game.
 The rain yesterday made it neces- sary to postpone the Beacon Valley fair. The fair will be held in six weeks.
 Martin Condon of Barnum court has returned from Collinsville where he has been visiting relatives.
 John G. German and son Henry of German street are spending a reW days in New York.
 Mrs Edward J. Finerty and the Misses Elizabeth Clark and Elizabeth Bree of New Haven who have been spending a few days with Mrs Finer tvs mother, Mrs James Grant of Oak stret, returned home last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

l.. Donahue, clerk at Sullivan's drug store, will leave for Ann Arbor, Mich, shortly, and y>ill take course in phar- macy in the University of Michigan.
 Miss Mildred Lynn, bookkeeper at A. W. Barlow's store, will spend her vacation in Boston.
 It is reported that Miss Fanny Edge was married Saturday in Terryyille to young man from Manchester.
 The Center school opened this morn ing with a large attendance. A room will be opened in the recently ac- Quired Bryant property.
 The Rev William T. Holmes has re- turned from his vacation.
 Thomas McGuane. who has been sui fering from mental trouble, was taken to a sanitarium yesterday.
 The A. N. Woolson factory has re- sumed on a six day schedule.
 Miss Bridget Mahoney of Brooklyn, N. T., is visiting friends in Water town.
 The Watertown bas ball team will play two games in Woodbury to-day.
 Miss NJ. c. Bovaird has returned from her vacation.
 Mrs Truman Parker is visiting friends in Hawleyville.
 Potatoes are rotting badly in some localities.
 Harry Hard, who has been spending the summer in the Adirondacks, re- turned home Saturday.
 Miss Trelour of Passaic, N. J., wis ited friends here last week. Miss Ire Jour was a former teacher in the Cen ter school.
 Miss Edward Tinney is seriously ill with typhoid fever.
 Noel Cunningham is visiting his par ents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

John Henry Simons died at his home on Main street Sunday noon, after a two weeks illness with typhoid fever, aged IS years. He was born in Mill brook, N. r.. and had been a respected citizen of this village for the past twelve years, coming here from his birthplace to enter the employ of MT Douglas as grocery clerk. Upon the death of Mir Douglas he purchased the business, which he had successfully conducted up to the time of his death. Being well and favorably known here his death is severe shock to the con- munity. Besides his mother he leaves his wife, Mrs Josephine Parmelee, whom he married September 15, 1897, and one brother, Alex of New York. The funeral services will be held at his late home on Main street Tuesday evening, the Rev A. R. Lutz officiating. The remains will be taken to NIillbrook Wednesday morning for interment, leaving Watertown at S:30 a. m.
 L. J. Travers has returned, after a two weeks visit with his parents in Lakeville.
 Mrs Yale and daughter Agnes are spending a few days at the shore.
 Nelson Thomas has returned, after week at Bantam lake.
 The Misses May and Francis Fitz- patrick of Main street left this morn ing for Cleveland, O., where they will spend a couple of weeks with relatives, after which they will enter OberIin college.
 Alex Baer has moved his family from the Schrier tenement on Newton Heights to Waterbury.
 David Allingham of Bridgeport spent yesterday with friends on Main street.
 Miss Glare Henry is seriously sick at her home of Davis street.
 The employees of the Oakville Go held their annual clambake yesterday afternoon in Woodruff's grove and despite the indictment weather the af- fair was a success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
Gold output of the Rand

Rand gold mines were rather slow In recovering from the BoeT war. but they are now turning out more gold than ever before. The July production of little more than s9,OO0. 900 was the largest on record for any one month, and the production of the last nine months is almost exactly equal to the production of the last full year before the Boer war broke out The produe- ton is nov proceeding at the rate of more than s1O0, 0,OOO,OOO a year.-Phila- delphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
Catchy Music the Thing

"A catching melody" says a pro. moter of musical shows, twill do more to make a musical piece go than all the incidental business and show girls in creation" To give a new turn to an old saying, the tunes the thing. The words of hardly any of the popular songs are worth memorizing. In most cases they are either stupid or vul. gar. It is the same with the old-faxh. toned Italian opera; the libretto is wretched, but the melodies, like beauty Itself. are a joy forever.-Boston Tran script.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
Decimal System in Rngland

John Bull bids fair to learn of France and be wise concerning the decimal system An important step to- ward England's adoption of a decimal system of weights and measures was taken by the board of trade. which. in response to a request of the association ,f the ehambers of commerce. has au- Ghorized weights of 20 pounds. 10 pounds and five pounds as sliqls0t parts 2f the centaL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
FIRE ALARM.

IKE ALAKM.
 zHCor South Main sud Grand sta
 1Scovill Manufacturing Co (Pl
 6LCor Bridge and Magill stA T-Exchange Place.
 l12-Rogers & Bro Pl
 12-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road N-Cor High and Walnut sts. 16-Cor East Mafn and Cherry sta B17-Cor East Main and Cole SIS. l21-Cor N Elm and Kingsbury stA 28-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co P.) f25-Cor North Main and North sts. l26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. l2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st Qo-Cor Ludlow and \. Willow sta iS1-Coc Bank and Grand sts. lR2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. e4-Cor W. Main and Watertown rd, s5- Conn By & L'tg Co car h'se pJ S6-Waterbury Brass Co (P) < l87-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts- I8S-Cor GTand and Field sts. 1, 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. <8-New England Watch Co P) #=~f-bEnc1ANl N D4EHA-4ALL lAAS W V sl A-Waterbury Buckle Go Pl
 zfACor S. Main and Washington stS. B1-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 Ez-Cor Franklin and Union sts. g8-waterbury Clock Co, case lac PJ E4-Cor Clay and Mill sts. tBe-Cor Liberty and River sta EB7-No 5 Hose house.
 Fbs-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. T2-Cor West Main and Willow stS. fD-North Willow st, cor Hillside. T4-Cor JohhsOn and watsrville sta nz2-WolcOtt st, beyond Howard. ie2-Cor East Main ard Welton sta d7e-E6zt Main st, opposite POlfA a12-Tne Platt Bros Co P.D Q1g-Hammond Buckle Co CPD 914-.waterbury Cl'k Co. m'v't fec fPl 4fe-Cor North Main and Grove stA e5f-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta 1ss-Farm street
 2s4-Corner Rina zsnd North Main sts. e81-Junct5on Cooke and Y. Main stA e63-Cor Abbott and PhoeniX avenues. eT2-Grova. bet Central & Holmes ave si1-s. N. F. Telephone Co bldg, Ufl a1z-Cor Bank and Meadow sta eIs-Randolph q Ciowes (PD s14-Piume 6 Atwood PA 11NAmerican Ring Co P.D s1s-Electrfc Light StntiOn (P) e1s-Hoimes, Booth q Hayds1s P1 s1l-No ( Hose house
 s1-Cor Green and V. Leonard sts Ez3-Cor Washington sv A Porter Et x14-Cr Chzries and Porter sts. R5-Ccr SImons st G Washington sN E1-CU Lumber $ Coal Go CPl a12-Tny Bros fPl
 ks1-CoT Liberty and g. Main sta asf-steele & Johnsun Mfg Co Pl Es1-CW Baldwin and Rye stA
 EIGNALS
 il One stroke ezIls superinte1de1a e sne cfty hall
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
unlted Kinr6om,s People.

The population of the United King dom on March 31 last was 43.219. US. England and Wales had 34.15z. .S77, Scotland, 4s7s.e03. and Ireland 4.3ss.- 70s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
Hard ou Horv-

A trsmczr horse on an average. does not live more than four years. Thts Is said 10 bs due to the strain On the sziu4ls ia starting the csrz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
Miss MGria PhalGn
 VOCAL INSTRUCTION
Citizens Bank Building. Room 13.
 Friday and Saturday.

We Can't Give Money Away because we would have 10 take 1t back as some fellows do, but we will give 10 per cent or an every order that comes in this week. Remember. our prizes are the lowest in town All work done on the premises and we guarantee satisfaction in every respect
 The Original shop 2S Exchange.
 L. BECKER, Tailor
 Altering. repairing. cleaning and rressing at low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05

An stamps with cans A. & P. lU Condensed Milk ........ 25c Hn stamps with 1 can A. & P. UU Baking Powder (1S oz),
 ...."... ........... .5Oc can, E0stamps with 2 bottles A. 6 1O P. Pure Extracts .... 25c each 40 stamps with ID of Tea 5Dc p stamps with ID of Tea 4Oc 20 stamps with l ID of Tea 85c 24 stamps with 1 lb of Coffee 80c 20 stamps with lb Coffee .. 25r 10 stamps with ID of Coffee 2Oc
 Have you given our 8 O'clock Gran ulated Breakfast Coffee a trial? If not do so. Only 25c a ID. As an in- ducement to give this a trial we give 25 stamps with Ib.
 Don't fail to secure some of these Cut Price Leaders This Week: 1776 Washing Powder % PearI1ne ..... ....... 2c Ham or Tongue, potted, 1z lb Sc,
 E ID ........ 6c Salad Oil, quart bottle ~. 13c -sose1S VA WI lASu 11CCl LUG 10 Stamps With Your Choice 2 Of any of the following: 3 cakes of our white Floating Soap,
 e"eh '.'.... DC l can Metal Polish ...... 10c l bottle A. & P. Vinegar ...... 1Oc l package of A. & P. Breakfast
 ldke ................ .... 10c
 How quickly the buying public recognizes good thing is daily demon srated by the crowds at our Butter counter, so set yourself right in this point by testing our
 A. & P. Fancy Elgin Creamery
 Butter.
 We still continue to sell at the very low price of 25c 10.
 Price of Fresh Eggs is high. We sell them and our prices are LOW.
 Look for our weekly cut prices and extra Green Stamp sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05

SOME NEW WASH MATERIALS.
 ABERDEEN FLANNELS. A cotton flannel that is so near in appearance to fine Scotch fian- nel that detection is about i'm possible until you feel of the goods; they come in pretty stripe effects in blue, gray, pink and tans, and are suitable in every way for shirt waists, mems shirts, pajamas or for any other purpose you'd use Scotch final nel for, price 121ac y6
 NEW WAISTINGS. Washable and durable, in designs patterned from the fine wool goods, stripes, dots and figures, light and dark grounds; they're cutting up readily for waists, etc, price 10c yd
 NEW OUTING FLANNELS. Hardly another fabric woven that has such diversity of uses as an outing flannel, especially dur ing the fall and winter season; some like the heavy mapped goods, others prefer that with a smoother surface; we have both
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05

Wien in need sf hesp try Z.c ad h fhe Democrzt Ore buxiness man ad- szrtised for a clerk Ia ou- eoI1u1s and Feceire1 % wrifte1 a1sEers. b&des nearig as uany uaFe apFiisd ia psFssa It oE1v ccEts zSe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05

kinds in a variety of styles broad enough to meet most any need, prices GAG, Sc and 10c yd
 NEW PERCALES. Of beautiful soft finish, so un- like most percales which are starched up in finishing in order to give them an appearance Of extra weight; these are the nat ural cloth, and will wear better and are much easier to work on than the other kind; patterns are in light or dark grounds, the lights are desirable for dresses or waists, the darks are in navy blue, cadet blue, silver grays and cardinals. especially good for housewrappers, full yard wide, price 1212c yd A SPECIAL FROM THE MEMS DE
 APARTMENT.
 There are still a few dozen left of the lot at
 MEMS lie FANCY HALF HOSE. We got these at almost half the regular cost and we're closing them out at 10c pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
MORE 

than cleaning up your back yard Is to se. that the PLUMBING in your Souse is fn a sanitary condition IL soesu't cost much to hsve It right and save doctor bIIIs: also 1t will add great rrt to rour comfort We win chesrfulIy rfre ruu ca estimate on plumbing and hsatinz and can sell yOu a 6rst class stamfoud Range. Phone 4os4