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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15

Cautiously, and with cooked rifles, they entered, blocked the cave mouth and followed a narrow shaft of light. As they progressed the squealing grew louder, and they prepared for instant action. The sounds came from a round cavern at the end of a passage they were following, and they were surprised to observe that this was lighted by a chimney which came down from the forest above. The light disclosed seven of the eight pigs hud- dled against the further wall, but no bear was in sight.
 As they stood marveling a deep, gut teral "ha-ha-ha" came from the top of the chimney, and, glancing up, they were enraged to see the grinning face of Roaming Pete regarding them with satisfaction. Sim fired almost instant ly. but not being used to vertical shots, he hit the rock and Pete dis appeared as though he had vanished into the patch of blue ether above him. They haven't seen him since.
 Wal" said Abe, when they had tied the pigs together and begun the jour pey home, "rl take on my bunnit to Pete: he's the best hawg-driyer in these ere parts. s'pose he's got the missin' youngster in him
 Sim nodded.-N Y. World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
GEOGRAPHICAL JoTTINos.

The Malay states produce about seven- tenths of the worlds supply of tin.
 Bengal is the most populous and pro- ductive province in all British India.
 Barley grows wild in the mountains of Himalaya, where it is apparently in- digenous.
 Near the Panama canal exists gold mines abandoned by Spain centuries ago. They will soon be reopened.
 Alden is the only fortified point be- tween Egypt and Bombay. and is re- garded as sn outpost of the Indian em- pire.
 The prireipsllty of Liehtenstein. sit- uated between Austria and Switzerland. is the only country In Europe without an army.
 Sea turtles are caught in very large numbers on Ascension island They eaeh weigh between 800 and so pounds, and 30 shiIlings is their average price
 The soil of Siberia at the close of the sumner is found still frozsn for $ inches beneath thesurface, and the dead that have lain in their cofnns for 15G years have been taken Hp unchanged in the least.
 Gheel. in Belgium, is g town of fools InbeciIes are sent there to an asylum. but. instead of being shut up and de prired of the pleasures of liberty. thes are allowed to enjoy themselves like res HousbIe bsings
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15

shinned the roof when he seen me hyperin' after him and dropped the lamb down the chimbley. Then when was inside be jest clunfb down soft like and rolled piece of four-foot wood, end fust, against the door, The tother end was solid in the dirt and, O course, I co'ldnt git out except by the winder. Did he know the carbine was outside? O course he did, durn his hide!"
 It was planned to take the hound to the meadow where the bear-shep- herd had been tending sheep" but events willed otherwise, and they got a fresher scent. On approaching the house Mrs. Burbank ran excitedly toward them, and moment later she gasped out the startling and exciting information that the bear had driven of every one of Sims eight young pigs.
 It seems that Sim had no sooner turned the bend in the road than the bear trotted across the lots and en- tered the pigpen. A wild squealing followed, and soon board was broken of, and out came the pigs. Closely behind them trottedebruin, now and then letting out wool, wool" and up the mountain the whole outfit started. Never had Mrs. Burbank seen any person or anything drive porkers with such precision, and even in her fright and excitement she mar veled. By the time she thought to raise an alarm Sim was out of hear ing. so she waited for him to return
 It didn't take the men long to put the hound on the trail, and despite the heat they followed at a loping run as he started toward smuggler's Caves.
 We'll git him this time, sure. panted Sim. as he lurchsd along "Consarn the cuss, we'll run him right into his hole and blow his blamed head oh."
 Abe nodded, but saved his wind to help his lezz
 "Iie's jest goin' to drive 'em into the caves and sot down by the maouth until he gits rested, when hell eat 'sm as he wants 'em," Sim continued There's a spring right there and he won't have to move paig for week, dinEblast his hide!"
 Sim proved a good prophet, for when they arrived at the entrance to the cave the hound stood there bslloTing, and squeals and rosrs from within told that the bear and pigs were hsv- ing troubles of their own
 Smoke 'em out" suggested Abe as they so stood getting their breath
 ~And have them pigs run out and scatter into the vOodsi" gzsped his conpsnIon- -Nassir, we'll go in. roll a stun up to the maouth and block #, and then put the fnishin' touches [ cur friend Psta
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
Alteration Sale of WOmen's, Misses. and Ghildren's HOsery and
 Underwear.

Goods that you'll need for present use and many that will be what you'll be looking for a month hence. Prices in many instances are cut in half, so no need to say they're big values. WOMEN'S TAN COLOR GAUZE
 LISLE HOSE. Full fashioned make, regular price 25c, alteration sale price 15c pair WOMEN'S BLACK GAUZE COTTON
 HOSE. Full fashioned make, double soles, spliced selvage, regular price 25c, alteration price 17c pair WOMEN'S WHITE FOOT, BLACK
 COTTON HOSE. Full fashioned, regular price 25c, alteration sale price 1Sc pair WOMEN'S FANCY GAUZE LISLB
 HOSE. Black grounds, with white extract ed figures, sizes 8 and S1a only; tan grounds with white figures, in all sizes. regular soc Hose, alter ation sale price 17c pair CHILDREN'S BLACK RIBBED
 HOSE. Extra strong, fast dye, regular price 121ac pair, alteration sale price 9c pair MISSES TAN COLOR LACE LISLE
 HOSE. Allover lace effects, regular price 25c, alteration sale price 15c pair CHILDREN'S SUMMER WEIGHT GAUZE VESTS AND PANTS. All sizes from 20 to 2S, alteration sale price 10c each MISSES BLACK TIGHTS. Sizes 6 to IA years, regular price 49c. alteration sale price 25c pair WOMEN'S COLORED RIBBED
 VESTS. Low neck, sleeveless, in pink and blue, regular price 25c, altera ton sale price 1212c each WOMEN'S JERSEY RIBBED
 PANTS. ts'e" ..--s Lace trimmed. regular price 25c, alteration sale price 15c pair WOMEN'S MEDIUM WEIGHT RIBBED VESTS AND PANTS. Vests long or short sleeves, pants knee or ankle length, regular price 25c, alteration sale price
 17c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
AN UNGRAcEFUL CHILD.
Persistence in Bad Habits Changes a Pretty Little Girl Into an
 Ugly Duckling.

There is family of three girls, two of whom always pass for beauties, writes Katherine Morton, in the Wash ington Star. The third is known to neighbors as 'The Riggs Ugly Duck ling"
 She deserves the title, as far as ap- pearance goes: the most charitable cannot deny the fact. And yet, on careful inspection, 1t will be seen that the two pretty girls have most IT, regular features. One is freckled; the others face is badly shaped, being far removed from the dieal oval. The poor little Ugly Duckling has a straight, short nose, a delicately curved mouth with sensitive lips. an oval face. and a clear complexion. Why is she homely7
 The answer is because of awkward ness. The child has every ungainiy habit that a child can acquire. and all because nobody has taken the pains to help her break these habits while she is young and the matter is com paratiyely easy.
 She is pigeon-toed. This is not be- cause of any natural malformation (and even if it were. the matter could very likely be remedied by exercises or bracesl, but merely because she has formed the habit of letting one toe turn fn. The other turns in neither direction. but points straight ahead.
 Next. she is round-shouldered. She is pssslonately fond of books and music. and she has been allowed to sit at the piano or over a book with her shoulders rounded in a distressing manner.
 Her forward shoulders cause her chest to reoede. This position affects the whole body. She is coming to have a protruded abdomen. which aI- most always accompanies round shoul- ders.
 She is nesr-sighted- This may be considered a misfortune. not a fault.
 She bites her nails continually while in company. Occasionally she bites her pretty lips She Is a most bash fuI child. and her cindence has led her to pick up these diszgreeable habits. She suffers constantly from the feel ing that people are looking st her. as she expresses t. and she cannot sft or stand at reposs under the imagined stare.
 Do you wonder the poor child is known as the UEiv D1ekiingf And that nobody ever notices that she has the pretty features of the familys Her manner is co annoying that 10 ons ezn see bsyona i1 Ehe hi1s fair "a ~.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
Alteration Sale of Mems Furnishings.
MEMS SILK FOUR-IN-HAND TIES

MEN'S SILK FOUR-IN-HAND TIES. All first class styles in light, me dium and dark colors, regular price 25c each, alteration sale price lie each MEMS BLACK COTTON HALF
 HOSE. Fine yarn, fast black dye, these are a 121sc hose, but are subject to slight imperfections, sizes 912 to 11k, alteration sale price
 1-3c pair MEN'S MIXED COTTON HALF
 HOSE. Gray or brown mixtures, extra heavy, seamless, regular 121sc qualities, alteration sale price 7c pair NEWS FANCY HALF HOSE. Regular 25c quality, in embroid- cred figures and stripes, altera- ton sale price 19c pair BOYS BLUE OvERALLS. Made from strong blue denim, sizes to IA years, regular price 25c, alteration sale price
 19c pair MENs FANCY STIFF BOSOM
 SHIRTS. New fall styles, an extra good 50c shirt cuffs to match, all sizes, IA to IT, in neat black and white and colored stripes and figures, alteration sale price 3Sc each MEN'S WHITE UNLAUNDERED
 SHIRTS. Long and short bosOms, big value at 45c, alteration sale price 32c each MBN'S COLLARLESS NIGHT
 SHIRTS. ur.s ,..s -,...r Fine heavy muslin, embroidered front, regular price soc, altera tion sale price 42c each BOYS FANCY NEGLIGEE SHIRTS. With or without collars to match, regular price 4Sc, alteration sale price 39c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
MY FRIEND.

.ELike the dawn of summer morning. when sr the dainty colors blend, ,- When the crystal dew reposes q. On the mignonette and roses.
 ls the joy with which l greet thee, my
 loved and cherished friend.
 Rut, as somber sounds of nightfan carry
 sadness to the heart,
 Thus discordant gloom rejoices ~A And these grim nocturnal voices
 Touch the chord of melancholy as the cal moment comes to part. 70 Eeither dawn nor yet the nightfan make the total of life's day, ef Not the eastern sun ascending Nor the west with daylight ending,
 But the minutes in between them as they ei speed themselves away.
 Not the greeting nor the farewell tell
 what friendships love doth mean, '9 Not the handclasp with its gladness, pr Not the good-by with its sadness, Not the meeting nor the parting, but the ro life that lies between. 'f Friendship binds two lives together s though broad seas between them roll, .ef Iris no vanishing emotion,
 Not a fancy or a notion,
 Friendshsp's threads are interwoven in s6 the fabric of the soul. scs-J. Bradford searl, in \. T. Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
Alteration Sale of Wash Goods.

34 INCH PERCALES. Dark color grounds suitable for housewrappers, regular price 121a cents, alteration sale price
 cents a yard BEST DARK DRESS PRINTS. Indigo blue. silver greys, etc.,
 Alteration sale price 5c yard APRON GINGHAMs. Good heavy quality in variety of blue, brown and green checks regular price 6 cents yard,
 Alteration sale price 4 cents yard
 OUTING FLANNELs. Regular 8 cent quality in 10 to 20 yard lengths, alteration sale price Az cents yard
 NEW FALL WAISTINGS. Fleece back goods in light and dark colors, alteration sale price Q cents a yard BATES SEERSUCKS GINGHAMS. Regular price 121a cents a yard,
 Alteration sale price 1-3c yard BEST QUALITY OF OUTING ELAN
 NEIL. Alteration sale price Sc yd GALATEA CLOTHS. A popular cloth for children's dresses, in plain colors, stripes and figures, regular price 15c; alteration sale price 1212c yd
 SILK MULES. Plain colors for evening gowns and waists, good line of evening shades, regular price 19c, altera- tion sale price 1215c yd ALTERATION SALE OF DRESS -z # Hs4 E- GOODS. | Staple weayes as we'll as stylish nov cities at a big saving from the regular price. Many of these are New Fali Goods, so the advantages of this sale in our Dress Goods Department are doubly attractive.
 ALL WOOL ALBATR0SS. Worth today 49c a yard, splendid line of colors, alteration sale price 36c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
RELIGIOUS RUMoR

The Saleslan fathers and Benedia tine missionaries report great progress this year in upper Brazil.
 The czar of Russia has given the Greel Orthodox Christians of Boston s1,00i toward erecting place of worship.
 The papal decree with regard to plain shant has been put into practical effea throughout Spain, the choirs of all the large churches now rendering the sami according to the Solesmer revision.
 The full official report of the papers speeches and proceedings of the churct congress of the Episcopal church. re. gently in session in Brooklyn, N. r.. fl being prepared by Thomas Whitaker The edition will be limited.
 By the side of the bishop of St. Al bans. special preacher. the other day at the church for the deaf and dumb Oxford street, London, stood a curatl who with nimble fingers translated ths sermon. sentence by sentence, into ths deaf and dumb alphabet.
 A spiritual awakening is being ex perienced in Christiania, Norway worthy 10 be compared sith that ir Wales. The young evangelist, Alben l Lunde. vho has been working until re centIy among the Morse and DanisI people in various parts of this country has found the people of Norway ripe fo an awakening.
 The growth of Protestantism fl France during the last century [ prophetic of larger progress when th separation between church and stats fcompIete1 In 100 years Protestan church buildings have increased frous ] to 1-s11. pastors from 1z0 to nsarf
 i.o8o. besides z00 evsngslists. whfi
 more than 1e0 religious societies sn.
 charities have sprung up and 6 psrioa Heals are published
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
THE RIGHT ATTITUDE.
Word of Warning About Being Con- scious of Ones Dress and About
 Bad Habits of Posture.

, To 40 women who have a pose" there is just one who has boise" To 40 women who walk with a locomotor ataxia jerk of the hips and snobbish tilt of the nose there is just one who glides along as if walking were per- fectly natural and no trouble to her To 40 women who wear their clothes As though they were photographers models on parade there is just one whose clothes seem a part of her.
 If a woman could only purchase her gowns and hats, put them on and then forget them, she would be doubly charming. The average woman carries her frock about in her mind as we'll as on her back every moment. If it is pretty and welI-fitting she plumes herself, gives her walk an extra hitch and her head a more unnatural tilt. If the frock doesn't suit her she is miserably conscious of 1t; she keeps jerking at it here and pulling at it there, forgetting that the one thing which can make a bad frock worth looking at is the good carriage and un- conscious expression of the wearer.
 Of course we cannot expect every woman to have mental boise. We aren't all born with it and very few of us can cultivate it. The best some of us can do is to simulate it by the adoption of the tilted chin and the naughty. indifferent Gibson expres- sion Yet these things do not deceive anybody who is worth deceiving.
 Physical poise every woman can at tain. By physical poise I mean the ability to walk gracefully and uneon- sciously, to glide up and do1n stairs. to sink instead of to bounce into a chair, to use her hands as though they were part of her and not merely at- tachments at the ends of her arms.
 The first thing to learn in the acqui- sition of poise is to stand squarely upon the balls of your feet, not upon the toes. nor the heels. Tn high French heeied shoes this is next to impossible. yet it is by no means necessary to wear fat, common sense heels in or der to accomplish ii. If women could learn to strike happy medium in any thing they would be able to select pret- ty shoes that. al the same time. would allow them 10 walk like human beings instead of like dancing doIls- If you could draw line through the body of the well-poised woman 1t would be- gin st the balls of her feet pass through the tips of hips and shoui- ders. and end al the croEn of her head
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
Alteration Sale of WOmen'S Muslin
 Underwear, Etc.

WOAIEN'S MUSLIN GOWNS. t Trimmed with embroidery inser- ton, regular price 49 cents, al- teration sale price SS cents each WONIEN'S SHORT WHITE SKIRTS Trimmed with embroidery or lace, regular price 49 cents, altera- tion sale price 39 cents each WOMEN'S WHITE SKIRTS. Made with deep flounce, tucked and hemstitched. regular price 9S cents, alteration sale price 70 cents each INFANTS CAMBRIC SLIPS. Yoke thimmed with embroidery, regular price 30 cents. altera- tion sale price % cents each WOMEN'S WHITE BRETELLE .. APRONS. ...... Regular price 49 cents, alteration sale price 9 cents each WLMEN'S BLACK SIXTEEN
 SKIRTS. Full flounce trimmed with 8 ruffles, regular price 9S cents,
 Alteration sale price 69c each WOMEN'S OUTING FLANNEL
 SKIRTS. In stripes and plain colors, regu- lar price 50 cents, alteration sale price 39 cents each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
Alteration Sale of Lines and DOmestiCs

HItO uuUu OutU VI LttiOS Qliu UUItiCStiUS BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK. A good p cents value, alteration sale price, IS cents yard
 CREAM DAMASK. 60 inches wide, regular price 39c yard, alteration sale price % cents yard PINCH BLEACHED DAMASK. Regular 75c quality, napkins to match, alteration sale price, 62c yd.
 ALL LINEN NAPKINS. Regular price $1-39 dozen, alter ation sale price
 TOILET TWILL TOWELING.
 Alteration sale special 3a4c yard FINCH CRASH TOWELING. Regular price 8 cents a yard, all iteration sale price 51sc a yard BLEACHED ALL LINEN CRASH. Regular price 121a cents.
 Alteration sale price 1015c yard
 NAINSOOK CHECKS. Regular price s cents,
 Alteration sale price 41ac yard BLEAClIED PILLOW CASES, Size 45x36,
 Alteration sale price sac each
 UNBLEACHED SHEETS. Size 72x90, regular price 45 cents each. alteration sale price 36c each FRINGED TURKEY RED TABLE
 COVERS. 12-4 size. regular price $1.00, al- iteration sale price 79 cents each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
THIS BEAR WAS WISE

~ HREwSBURY, VT-When Sim Burbank came in from the noun tain the other day and declared that Roaming Pete. the notorious spike tailed bear of Jockey Cap peak, had : turned shepherd. folks around here easped. although they were ready to Seiieve most anything of Pete
 ~ye don't mean he's gone an done mat. not honest?" exclaimed Abe winslow, who has had several eXperi- C ences with the animal himself
 2 Sure as shootin',- declared Sim. o-~I seen him with my own eyes. an Tn here to declare he's the most Ie knowin' critter in the hull county. He was tendin' 'em jest like a man only he vas drivin' 'sm toward Smuggler' Caves. which a man wouldn't"
 -sho, Ye don't say!- snorted Abe. -wsal. wal. I oal'la;s it's about time ws got arter him What do ye say we take Bill Cummin's hound an give him a run-it's reasonable eooIg7
 This plan thoroughly pleased Sim fn fact, he had journsyed four miles to the village to enlist the services of Abe. Generally sPsakinz he Eould sand a good deal from bear before trailing him ia the heat. but Pste's last performzncs had thoroughly tried ks pstiszcs. EEsry ols in the com
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15

main the wall-hower of the family during all the years to come.
 If only her aunt-for the poor little girl is motherless-could realize that now is the time to take the matter in handl Every year that passes will fix the habits more and more firm ly, until they are beyond help, unless the girls own will power should prove strong enough to force her into a vol untary reform. But the distorted body is forming now, and 1t will mean a difficult and long and weary process later on to train the muscles back into their normal position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
Alteration Sale of WOmen's Gloves,
 LdCeS, NeCkWedr, Etc.

WOMEN'S TWo-CLASP BLACK
 KID GLOVES. Regular price 75c pair, altera tion sale price 39c pair WOMEN'S TWO-CLASP WHITE
 SILK GLOVES. Double tips, regular price 75c pair, alteration sale price 53c pair
 VAL LACES. An odd lot in good styles, altera- ton sale price Pc yd POINT vENISB APPLIQUE LACES. Were soc a yard, alteration sale price 19c yl WOMEN'S ALL LINEN WHITE H. S. HANDKERCHIEFS. Regular price 25 cents each, al- teration sale price 15 cents each WOMEN'S EMBROIDERED TOP
 COLLARS. Regular price 25 cents each, al- teration sale price 121a cents each WoMEN'S SILK HEMSTITCHED
 SCARFS. In cream color only, regular price 25 cents, alteration sale price,
 121s cents each WOMEN'S CHEAfISETTES. Lace or embroidery trimmed, reg ular price 25 cents, alteration sale price, 121a cents each WOMEN'S WASH STOCK COL
 LARS. Regular price 9 cents each, al- teration sale price, 121ac each WoMEN'S WHITE COAT SETS. Regular price 9S cents,
 Alteration sale price 59c a set 5-INCH MESSALINE RIBBONS. Tn blue, nile green, red and pink, regular price 9 cents, altera- tion sale price, 12i2 cents yd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15


 Pete" as he seemed to possess a real wholesome sense of humor. Hunters who had come upon him at close quar- ters declared that he actually grinned, and others went so far as to say that they had heard him laugh. All agreed that he was almost human in intel ligence.
 q don't mind tellin' ye confidential like that I had a sort O queer ex- perience with the cuss last week. {" said Sim, after the pair had found the hound and started, "but I wo1dn't jest favor hayin' ye spread 1t It was this way: Long Monday the varmint fshed a eve lamb the or woman was bottle-raisiu' right out of the pen in the shed and headed off toward the sugar orchard, and I was that madded fetched the carbine out of the closet and took after him Twas middlfn' hot and when come to the sugar house I sot down to get my wind. Jest then I heard a bIeztin' inside, and. bustin' the lock OH the door seen the lamb on the floor with a lais broke.
 If hedn't been an fdjit, I'd have held onto the esrbine, but bein' one I sot it down elus to the door and went in Jest as I picked up the pore leetls lamb I heard a piece of wood roll ID against the door. and when I tried to git cut I eo1dn't I jumped for the uindsr and there was the bar. lsgzin' it for the woods and hughin' q to kill IL seems he'd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
EMITTING DESCRPM T1t Vmg Bl l6 W SMd pdTl 1uHul5uS
 The Sale will continue until alterations completed

MEMS S1 NEGLIGEE SHIRTS. In madras, of medium and dark
 shades, and light corded Pc nangs in dots and stripes, altera- ton sale price 75c each ODD LOT OF MEMS COLLARS. Mostly in standing shapes, regular price for 25c, alteration sale price 1c each, 10c dog MEMS MEDIUM WEIGHT WOOL
 UNDERWEAR. Just right for fall wear, regular price 75c, alteration sale price Gle each MEMS ELASTIC ARM BANDS. Adjustable sizes, all colors, regu- lar price 10c pair, alteration sale price 7c pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
Alteration Sale of Silks.

SOFT FINISH PEAU DE MESSA.
 LINE SILK. Full line of colors, 69c value, alter ation sale price 49c yd BLACK PEAU DE SOLE SILK. Regular price 69c, alteration sale price 4Sc yd BLACK AND CoLORED TAFFETAS Full line of colors, including cream color and white, 69c value, an extra special at alteration sale price. 49c yd S6-INCH BLACK TAFFETA SILK. Heavy weight. lustrous finish, regular price $1 a yard, altera- ton sale price 76c yd
 CORDUROY VELYETS. g inches wide, in good assort- ment of colors, regular price 75c a yard, alteration sale price 56c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15

WOMEN'S JERSEY RIBBED FLEECED VESTS AND PANTS. Regular price 39c, alteration sale
 price 29c each WOMEN'S EXTRA SIZE FLEECE LINED RIBBED VESTS AND PANTS.
 Regular price 49c, alteration sale
 price 35c each