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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
JOB ENDANGERED.
Yet This Old Bell Wether Continues to
 Train Successor.

W. E. Throop, one of the division SUI perintendents of the Burlington road. says that his company owns sheep that seems to have an intuition that he is to be knocked out of his job, even If bc isn't. given Il final and finishing thump on the head.
 The animal referred to is Dick, tha bell wether that for some years has Leen used at Montgomery and Plano to lead great focks of sheep ont of the cars on to the pastures that are used by the railroad for feeding flocks that have been brought in from the west, |. has been the duty of Dick to act also the part of Judas. After he has led his tribe out on the green and nu- triti0us pastures of Kendall county and stayed there with them for some days. he is called on to march the same woolly coated creatures to their death. He leads them back 10 the cattle pens and into the cars in which they are taken to Chica go for slaughter.
 Dick is getting old. and the com pany, fearing that it might he left without such a valuable aid, has hit ,on the plan of making Dick train his successor. and this he is now doing with all the faithfulness that has char. acterizel his actions as herder. But the looA of anguish that spreads over the face of that sheep is pitiful in the extreme. He seems to know that he is putting fin his last Ticks. that after all these years of faithful service he is to be supplanted by q young and frisky sheep that never did and never vii. know anything about the busiress. Now and then Dick will raise his IL bp- ing head and open his eyes long enough to take q square look at his sheepv un- derstudy. For an instant there is the old fire in the wcathcr's eye. and one half expects him to make q lunge at the young fellow that will shunt him over the pen fence. But he seems to think better of it. contenting himself with d shake of his head and neck that starts the tinkle that in the past has called thousands of his kind to a feasi and then to their everlasting doom.
 Superintendent Throop says that the young wethcr is learning fast. and when Dick dies. which he is liable to dc at any time. he Is to have good brrying box and marksr- Some beartless ones wanted to make muttoc of him. hut such thing won't be al- lowcI.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
HOW TO COOK RICE

Pbysicians and others who have eaten rice cooked by Hindoc. a Chinaman. or a Southern darky. must have remarked the difference between the results obtained by these artists and those of the benighted cooks of the north. We learn from an author .,ative source that the secret lies in the following receipe:
 The rice should be carefully washed and placed in a kettle of boiling water. which should he set on the back of the range over a low fire. where the rice Should simmer slowly until done. Stirring is not only useless. but harm fu.. If there is any water Jeff. it should then stand in a hot place for some time
 Nothing should be added during the cooking. no salt. sugar. milk. or butter. If he cooking has been done properly. each grain of rice will stand ont by itself. plump. dry and beautiful Serre.i very hot at the table the rles sIsodli then be reverently treated with cayenne pepper and butter. after which will be revealed to the con sumer one of the secrets of the success of the Japanese srmy.-New York Medical g0ufnal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
TIMELY TOPICS.

J. C. Twining has property of all kinds to sell or exchange. See him at furniture anr carpet store.
 Housekeepers day tomorrow at Cur ran's. Basement specials and a few pieces of furniture left from the sale.
 X cleanup sale of wall papers has begun at Austin & WOodruif's. All last seasons papers go at cost.
 Harder's boys and children's depart ment has all the new styles for spring and summer oh hand.
 Wilson & Tyrrell have received their spring line of headwear. Correc, styles from Sl.2J to Ss.
 E. II. Plumb will give SI worth oi stamps with every 25c purchase oi fish tomorrow. Founders Sc pound
 Get the best there is in drugs when you need them. Careful work done q, Upham's pharmacy.
 Reid S Hughes are ready to nee, the demand for colored dress goods either foreign or domestic weaves.
 O'Brien & O'NeilI have many good rents for anyone who thinks Of ctar z inc their place of abode.
 The Woodruff Grocery Co is selling .Arnold's ale at n dozen bottles foi SI.Jd. saturday coffee 19c.
 Coffee cakes. wine buns. brown bread and whipped cream goods. frozen pud dings and ices at Trott's..
 Short hobby coats for young men a; I. B. Mullings X sons. Come pric-' from S10 to S25.
 The Ansco films give the best result, in snap shot work. Sold by Ziglatzkj Marks Co.
 t;rieye. Bisset X Holland give q lasi cal, on blankets. You can buy then pretty low now.
 Ladies' covert jackets. all lined S..yS at Miller & Peck's: ladies' rair coats at S5.9s: bleached cotton 3c I yard
 Footwear of all descriptions suitable for snow. ice or slush. at F.. ]. Films Ctili.ren's shoes speciality.
 Special prices for Saturday on cur. sets at \. Mailhiot's: Si goods for 15e ss-c goods, J0c.
 When you want a carpenter. Call or George Upham. is South Willow street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
EARNINGS OF LIFETIME.
Goodman Held Up, Robbed cad Left
 Unconscious.

New York. Mar 2-Patrick Colwell cOachman for the widow of Charles Harder of Phlmont. a prominent knitting mill man. has been assaulted and robbed of S4,60O, the savings of a lifetime. Colwell was found uncOn. sciOus fin the barn under the feet of his employers horses. He revived enough to say two men had knocked him down with brick.
 Colwell drove to Hudson in the af- tcrnoOn and drew the money from the bank. It included a bequest of Sl,oO made by his employer.
 The paying teller advised him to take a certificate of deposit but he in- sisted on the money, and received it. The robbers must have followed him from the town. Although seriously injured, Colwcll will recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
SOME CAST OFF FOXES.
Mir Glimmerton Considers What He
 Thinks the Greatest Problem.

MT Glimmerton Considers What He
 Thinks the Greatest Problem.
 ':What would like to know,' said Mir Glimmerton, ''is what becomes of all the yokes that at one time and an other have been cast off by peoples and by individuals. Tn fact, we arc forever and all the time casting of yokes of some sort, and I would like to know what becomes of them all.
 '"Take, for instance, the yoke that the American people cast off in 177G and the years immediately following. the said yoke being the one that bound us to the mother country. That was certainly large and hefty yoke, so large and heavy that it took us some years to get it off our necks, and you wouldn't think that yoke of thu, size and weight could get lost any where; but it has disappeared con- pletely and never been seen since.
 ''Since the world began, for that matter. peoples have been rising and casting off the yoke of bondage that bound them to some tyrant's wheel, and there must he now some hundreds of these yokes. big and little, lying around somewh re.
 'Innumerable peoples have thrown off the yoke of superstition, this a yoke of such dimensions that you couldn't get more than one into even the biggest of barns. but has anybody ever reported the finding of one cast off yoke of superstition? There is no such record.
 '"Those yokes have gone from view as totally as though they had never been borne. And it is so with all the many yokes of many kinds that h, the course of time have been cast off by the worlds peoples.
 "And what about the yokes, those countless in number. that have beel cast off by individuals. the multitudin- ous yokes of habit? Many of these, t is trua. can be accounted for. We don't always cast such yokes so far away but we can recover them. and we do recover them and place them once more upon our necks: and that accounts for many which were really only nominally cast off. But many strong men have actually cast off indi' vidual yokes. which have gone to join the big yokes cast off bv peoples. and have disappeared as utterly.
 ''So that taking them altocether vou would think the world must he 1 full of cast of yokes but where arc they! Nobody has ever seen one. think myself that the greatest prob lem of the world to-day is the mystery of the cast off yokes."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
ROBERTS CAN'T co.
Governor b ll an1 cannst Attsn6
 The Inauguration.

Hartford. March 2.-The condition of Governor Roberts, who is confined to bis home from an attack of the grip. was reported as somewhat improved to-day. On the advice of his plrysi- clan he has abaivloned his trip to Washington to attend the inauguration ceremonies. The state will he repre- scented by Lieutenant Governor Wood ruff of New Haven, who will leave for Washington tonight.
 T0-day's session of tbe general as- eembly was devoid of interest. There were many committee reports on mi nor matters. Adjournment was takei, in both houses until Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
CITY NEWS

Miss Margaret Corrigan of New Britain IS the guest of Miss Annie Cavanaueh of Maple avenue.
 \ certificate of increase of capital stock from $1O.OOO to S30.OO has been fled by the E. H. Towle Co.
 The rooms of Wadhams post will not be used in the future for executing pension vouchers. Accommodations will be found at room 1. No 21 West Main street.
 Rev John Fitzgerald. formerly of the Sacred Heart parish and now of St Peters church. New Haven. will nr,-sich tie sermon at the Cathedral i'm Hartford at vesDers on st Patrick s nis1I
 Mrs Kate M. Kelly and family of Bank street have gone to Bridgeport to attend the funeral of Miss Josephine T. Freeman Miss Freeman was born Ii; this city and had a wide circle O, ffIei:a. and was well liked by all who kL~w her.
 Miss iisry Phelan. aged S0 years, died at the residence of Miss Mart Jones of ls5 Union street at o'clock tilis morning. after two days illness. rc<u,iiny from a stroke of apoplexy. Hiss Phelan was one of the ol.le<. Iri>h residents in the city. having re- Tsii... il. Waterbury for ove- sixty yssrs- She leaves ne immediate rels tives in this city. The funeral will be heLl saturday from >1S Union stseet ta the chcrch of the Immaculate Con crptioR. Intefment will be in St Joe lph.s ce0ete5y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
NUTMEG CNArlNsj. Interesting Items Boiled Down For The Denea. of Ou. Dusy Readers.

The United States government has placed an order with the Russell Man ufacturing Co of Middletoun for J0.UH cartridge belts patterned to bc worn by the men carrying the new United States army rifles which are being is- sued to the army in place of the old Springfield rife. They are a webbing b,,i holling ninety rounds of ammuni- iiDn and are khaki colored.
 The unusual spectacle of q blind man advocating a measure to allow him to engage in the business of liquor selling was witnessed at fife session of the committee on excise at tiI. Capitol yesterday afternoon. The blind man vas +. I. Brady of Hampton ani inc I,ill which he asked the eommitter to aprsoye was one which allows q blind person tc sell liquor at retail on pay rrcnt ts a license fee of only Slss.
 Two os Torrington's oldest coInr,si residents. lifelong friends and civil Wa. ,cfs rams. died within i've hours of one ancfher yesterday morning. The elder. Fred Freeman. was a years of age. aatI was employed by Mrs L. B. Cha pin. He died at II o'clock yesterday forenoon af Mrs Chapln's home. Na- .ksniei H. Johnson died at { o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his ssI- N9rInan- No 12 Monroe street. He wsS s> years old and had been resi- .leat oS the town fcr about ten years He was born in ShefieFd, Mass. and servszl in the Fifty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers He was . Basson b trade and leaves two cons aaS a x<uRhfR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
EAGLES BARN DANCE.
Ivssy Available spacs h Auditorium
 Filled Last Niiht.

] The biggest dance ever held in Wa. terbury took place last evening at the Eagles hall. It was the first barn dance given by the Eagles and the hall was filled to overflowing. It is without comparison in the way of public entertainment given in this city for nothing even like it was ever witnessed here. Every available space was taken up. Places that were re- served for committees, even the press box, was invaded by those unfortunate enough to have come late and got left on seats. The stage where the Ameri. ca;l band 'rube" orchestra held forth was half filled with spectators who could not do the impossible, find standing room in the body of the hal. or in the three galleries.
 At o'clock almost every seat in the big hall was occupied, but people came pouring in nevertheless. It was said that 2.OOO tickets had been sold before the lights fn the hall were turned up From appearances it would seem as though 5000 had been sold.
 A barn dance is q moderniZed mas Eagles last night. There was scarce y room for one-half of them on the floor. It was o'clock when the grand march began. The judges Of the ''ruhe" costumes were Judge c. H. Cowell of the district court. ex-Mayor B. G. Kilduff. George Stone, Sheriff William Gillette and Ben'amin Chat field. But the sheriff was the actua. judge. and he was as big ''ruba" as any on the floor The prize winners were: First couple, Mr and Mrs Her man Winters: second couple, Philip Parent and Miss Bella Stafford: third courle, James Preston and Miss Kate Mckee. The individual prizes went to Nellie Sweeney, Mrs NJ. Mulholland and Jennie McGreavy. The prizes ranged from a cord of hard wood. sawed and split but not piled. to q su"ar cured ham.
 The march was led by William J. Spain. president of the Fla gles, dressed as ~"Cncle Sam," and Miss Cecilia O'Connor as ''COlumbia.' There were some great maka-ups ill the motley moving mass, and as the marcher' moved toward the stage. sixteen deep. the sight was fine one. The variety of colors was pretty and the antics os the 'rubes' quite Imaginable. Conspic- uous in the throng was Contractor William McGrath's iennet. dressed to beat tha nand Fortunately the anl- nal kept in good humor the entire evening.
 Dancing was quite difficult. Dat those who danced enjoyed it nevertfe. less, though they received many a hearty bump. It goes without sayirg that those who attended the first barn damce of the Eagles will remember it for a long time. Indeed. it is very doubtful if so large concourse could he induced under any circumstances to attend a public dance again. in which case the Eagles will hold the record for having the lar@ast crowd that ever attended public entertain mant ip the Brass City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
POsTOFFICE AT ORTON.

Washington. March 2.-The post. master at Orton has notified the post. office department that he intends to resign April l. He has been requested to continue until rural free delivery is established from Roxbury to cover the territory of, the Orton office. The department expects to establish this service in couple of months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
General Henry Gets !. Medal,

ALBANY. \. Y.. March 2.--t;overnor Higgins has presented fo Adjutsnt General Henry medal to signalize his twenty years of service in the national guard. General Henry will wear the medal for the first time at a public function in the inaugural parade at Washington on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
ATTENTION. PENSIONERS.

By vote Of Wadlams post. tlseir rooms will not hereafter be used for the execution of pension vouchers. Am- ple accommodation will he found at No 2 West Main street. room No 1.
 3-2-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

The Democrat office is equipped with all the facilities for turning out book and tcb printing at short notice. and st lowes: prices fer good work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
Ex-scnntor wolcost Dead.

DENVER. March "A message an. hounc;ng the death of former United States Senator Edward o. Wolcott, who has been sojourning in Italy. was received here last nicht.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
ID DECIDE A BET.
Fitxsimmeas yssSAt Dsmpssy .
 l5o l.9 PUunds.

Waterbury, March 2, 1905. Sporting Editor Democrat:
 Z Dear Sir: In order to decide bet will you kindly publish in this even ing's issue of the Democrat at what weight Fitzsimmons and Jack Demp- sey fought their battle in New Orleans.
 Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack Dempsey fought for the middleweight champion. ship of the world in New Orleans on January IA, 1891. At o'clock on that evening, just before the battle began, Iitzsimmons weighed in at the ring side at 150is pounds. Dempsey tipped the scales at 150 pounds. Fitzsimmons WOE the fight in the thirteenth round hy knockout.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-15
DECORATIONS FOR HOLIDAY
AL Manner of Pretty Fixtures. from
Peanuts in Tissue Paper to
Red Cranberries.

Peanuts wrapped in yellow, red snd
white fringed tissue paper and TIED
on pendant lengths of strings, three
or four to each, are splendid decora,
tons when tied to the limbs OF the
Christmas tree
Red strings OF cranberrles. with
knots Of narrow satin ribbons tied
here and there on the strands. are
about as pretty as anything that could
be bought for either tree, table or room
Ornamentation.
Gliding English walnuts becomes a
delightful frolie If several young PEG
pie are in the secret Crack open the
nuts so there will be two perfect half
shells TO each. Inside the empty nuts
place a MOTTO or device which will
tell the fortune Of the one receiving
1t. Then glue the shells firmly to
gether. When dry work a tack In the
end where the stem grew, inserting II
slowly that the shell may not break.
Gid me entire nut, fasten string
around the tack and hang the interest
ing nuts on the tree.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-15
RULES FOR cAhoY-MAklNo.
Mn. Rorer's Receipts for Home Mace
Christmas CoLtsct. ons-LAys
Down Culinary Laws.


Mrs. s. T. Rorer tells how to make
candies at home for Christmas IN the
Ladies Home Journal. and gives tns
following rules, which insure the sue
cess of the work: "Never stir the sugar
and water after the sugar has dissolved
Wipe down constantly the granules
forming on the side of the saucepan
Do not shake nor move the saucepan
while the strip is boiling. AS soon az
the sugar begins to boil watch 1t care
fully, having in your hand bowl OF ice
water, so that you may try the strip
almost constantly. Have everything IN
readiness before beginning. II the
sugar grains use IL for old-fashioheo
cream candy or sugar taffy. ltcannot be
used for fondant. Use only the best
graduated sugar for boiling, andconfec-
TONERS XXX for kneading. II your
fondant grains without apparent cause
you may have boiled II little too long.
A few drops Of lemon juice or a little
cream OF tartar will prevent this,
Fondant is the soft mixture which
forms both the inside OF the French
candies and the material in which they
are dipped, and 1t is TO obtain this that
the sugar Is boiled
AFTER the sugar has reached the Son
ball. a semi-hard condition. II must be
poured carefully into large meat-plate
or on marble slab. Do not scrape the
saucepan or you will granulate the strip,
Make your fondant one day and make II
up into candy the next. Never melt
fondant by placing the saucepan imme-
diately on the stove. Prevent the dan
ger of scorching by standing the pan
containing ii in basin of water II the
melted fondant is too thick add water
most cautiously. drop at a time A.
half teaspOonful more than is necessary
will ruin the whole. To cool candy
place II in a cool. dry place. To keep
candy put II between layers Of waxed
paper in tin boxes. If the day is bright
and clear the sugar loses its sickness
quickly, therefore select fine day for
your candy-making.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-15

he protested. 1--WE rung 'em over 81
year, an If ] amt ekal to 1t this
Christmas-why, let 'em do without
for once, that's ALL"
Seems pity, though, Bargle, don't
you Think" The vicar spoke per
suasively He was young and difident
and new to Peridale, and the sexton
was crotchety and opinionated. The
last vicar had slipped into an easy
habit Of deferring to his long expe-
rienee, and this had made him AFRO
CANT. 1T is a fine old custom, Bar
GLE"
"There1l be the chimes at the par
ish church over the hill yonder," Bar
gle interrupted, testify; they sound
here in the village quite plain, an
folks must make the best O that an
be thankful"
There was deal Of grumbling about
ii in the village; Pargle knew that,
and took morbid pride in feeling
that he was having his own way.
People were limiting that his ailments
were imaginary. that his rheumatism
was merely another name for his
grabbed perversity, and an excuse for
his increasing Incidence
As he sat smoking and ruminating
his thoughts Travelled along that bleab
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-15
When Christmas Comes

When Christmas comes by all means
have the house dressed with holly. and
pine and FIR, and don't forget the
mistletoe, says Margaret e. Sangter.
in Ladies' Home Journal. Go out and
mingie with the Christmas throngs
There is an exhilaration in forming a
part, II only unit, in the crowd that
is so gay and so merry. in hearing
bits Of bright talk, in greeting friends
and acquaintances and seeing the over
flowing Joy of the children. Never
let a single Christmas pass without
reading Christmas story and singing
a Christmas song. and do not overlook
the sweet significance Of the day itself
Remember that It is for all the world
the anniversary Of Christ's birth. BE
as happy as you can and make Others
8 happy as you can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-15
Courtship and the Camera.

He was pleased-or, as he ex-
pressed it, rapturOusly delighted
the beautiful features pOr,
trayed on a photograph the lady
had just given him. "SOme day."
said he, "I shall, with your permits
sion, plead for the lovely original"
"0h, Ernest" the maid replied.
81 really could not find it in my
heart to give you the negative"
care you positive% he asked.
Then, the love on both sides hav.
ing been found to be fully devel.
oped, the date was fixed, and the
couple are now toned down in a
fat.-The Taller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-15
From London Paper.

Youngmen visitors are SO scarce
at some of the hotels in American
watering places that they are fire.
quently lodged free Ofexpense pro
yided they play tennis and join in
the. dances arranged for the enter.
tainment Of the guests. /,