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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22

leaves and woody fragments for thu
spade which l did not doubt but
should find concealed therein; ant
after I drew it forth I paused tt
verify each stamp which time and the
elements had set upon blade and
handle, as I had remarked then
erstwhile in my vision. AS I rolled
the log back from its followed bed
espied among the crumbling bits o1
bark the remnant of glove, with the
initial H embroidered upon the wrist
I fastened back to Oswestry and
raised a hue and cry that murder had
been committed.
Accompanied by a sheriff and
posse and motley crowd of ex
cited citizens, I returned to the spot
my absence of explanation un
noticed in the frenzy of the hour.
With the exhuming of the body an
unusual phenomenon was discovered
to have taken place. The waters OF
the little brook close by had per.
meated through the soil to the corpse
of the murdered man and, acting upon
the tissues, had preserved it with life
like features. Both l, and those with
me who had known him in life, recog-
nized in him Lisbeth's husband who
had so mysteriously disappeared four
years before. A stab in the back that
penetrated to the heart told how he
had met his death.
When l went on to the inn to pre-
pare the widow and her parents for
the bringing home of the husband SO
long dead, I found Carver Hallard,
and few guests who had been in
vited to the wedding, impatiently
awaiting me. Lisbeth had been
tricked out in bridal white, but her
expression was that of deepest de-.
spair.
TN view of the news bring, the
marriage would better be postponed
awhile" said low yet so that all
might understand. "Lisbeth, I bring
thee sad tidings of thy last husband" J"
Then I said that the body was
found and Hallard staggered back
against the bar as though I had dealt
him blow. There came a great fear
into his narrow eyes, his swarthy fea.
lures grew livid; and after I had told
my tale he asked with quivering lips
and voice if any clue to the assassin
had been discovered; and I, bearing
the glove in mind, did look him level
in the eye and answer him shortly
"yes."
In the confusion of the laying cut
of the dead man and the impanelling
of corners jury, Carver Hallard
escaped from the house and from the
vengeance of man. But his account
is with God! He keeps 1t, and He
will settle it when the dial points the
hour!
With the disappearance of Hal
lard, Lisbeth, as the only heir-at-law
again came into the estate that her
husband haunted the earth to restore
to her; and now that his body was
laid in consecrated grave, his rest.
less wrath seemed to find peace be-
yond the portcullis of the Borderland.
in that Heaven, that Nirvana of our
hopes, we pray.
Here ended the first entry in my
diary.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
LlFEeoAT ON 4 RAFT.
Invention of Maryland Man 10 .
Unique Combination.

In q wreck at sea when q storm is
raging 1ifeboats are often capsized by
the tempestuous waves, and the occu-
pants, who thought they were safe, are
thrown into the water. In such cases
the bottom of an overturned boat does
not afford very good hold for the
hands.
A Maryland inventor has solved the
problem by making combination life
boat and raft. The latter is rectangu-
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
Paper Gas Pines.

Gas pipes OF paper are being made
In France. Manila paper is cut in.
strips equal to the length OF the pipes
to be made. These are then placed IN
q receiver filled with melted asphalt
al1d wrapped around core Of iron un-
til the desired thickness is reached.
After being submitted to strong pres
sure the paper is coated with sand.
cooled, the core Withdrawn, and the
outer pipe surface covered with
waterproof preparation. It is claimed
that these pipes are as good as, ana
more economical than, metal ones.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
Two Deer BY One Bullet.

REGINALD Worthington. aged 20.
Killed two deer at one shot on his
lather's deer preserves, says Strouds-
ourg correspondent Of the Philadel.
pnia Record. Worthington saw two
hne fellows running along RAPIDLY sida
oy side, drew bead on the animals and
fred. '--s'
ine deer nearest him fell dead, shot
through the lungs. then the bullet sped
on wounding No. , in an equally vital
spot One deer weighed 200 pounds
and the other 1856.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
Table Talk.

Il once saw a man." remarked the
Wise Guy. who was so thin that they
had to make an incision in his skin
every few hours and blow him up
with q pneumatic pump to keep him
from wearing holes in his hide
.'That's nothing" replied the ire
pressible. 81 once knew fellow who
was SO thin that {bne stroke Of the
razor shaved both sides Of his face,
his cheeks, We nat close together
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22

The bugle which sounded the charge
at Balaclava was offered for sale BY
anction In London, but was with
drawn, the highest bid being $500.
and the reserve price $500. Two
Balaclava bugles, previously sold, real
lied respectively $50 guineas and
$500.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22

"And once knew a man." said the
Brave Boy, who didn't have any
more meat on his bones than this old
rooster did before he died"
And once knew some gentlemen" !"
snapped the landlady, motioning for
the Sweet Thing to remove the
dishes.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
Worked Iona Without Vacation.

Since the death in Washington of
Evelyn S. Hall, chief Of the files de-
partment, it has come to light that he
probably held the record in the gov
ernment service for working without
q vacation. Hall had been in Uncle
Sans employ over 30 years and never
took any sick leave. He entered the
government service when % years old.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22

caught Bill in the neck with what
came near being knockout blow. a
neavy celluloid collar no doubt did
mucn TO deaden the blow. The collar
was torn OF Of the buttons"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22

mans back. AS the intruders reached
her sne gave the wrinkied rag . final
jerk and the man gave last faint
shrek.
"There!" she exclaimed with salts
faction. Its OF"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
saved bv ! ceIIuIoid coll..

Col. W. B. Wicker was sporting !
sore Adams apple q few days az. !.
says the Mulhall, Okla. Enterprise.
He had loaded calf into q wagon.
whereupon the calf kicked out and
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22

"A man does not seeb his luck, lucks
seeks its man.-Fr rom the Turkish
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
Too True.

Pay days come and pay days @, bns
bills roll IN foreve--
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-22
TREE IN STRANGE SHAPE.

The illustration is Z picture Of I
peculiarly shaped tree near Ridge
town, Ont. Some accident to the sap.
ling has resulted In the peculiar for
nation Of the trunk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
CITY NEWS

The board of public works will meet at o'clock tomorrow night.
 Ernest Deedy was arrested to-day on a warrant charging him with non- support.
 Frank Pompal whose bond was called in the city court this morning was arrested after court by Captain Bannon.
 A civil service examination for one clerk and one carrier at the local post office will be held at the post office building on November 17. All applicants for the position should at once apply for application blanks or other information to Miss NJ. A. Law Tor at the post office.
 Dan O'Neirs aggregation of ball tossers from Springfield was here this afternoon to try conclusions with Harry 0'Hagan's men. AL though large crowd was in the cen ter having look around, there were no exciting scenes such as was wit messed on last Friday. when o'Hagan took a few shots at O'Neil's jaw. Although the Springfield team may go down the ladder some because of the throwing out of the games which Cy Miller pitched, still there is lot of interest in the games in which the Ponies figure. and they will undoubt- edly make a strong bid for second place.
 Rags are rags until they form the basis of law suit, then they be- come merchandise. Over a bale of rags worth s25 Joseph and Jacob Rosenbaum have brought suit against the Albert Bros. Bank street. The Rosenbaums sold the bale of "mer- chandise" to the Alberts who sent 1t along to factory to be turned into alleged materials for suits and things. The quality of the rags was below standard and the factory peo- pie would have nothing to do with it. The Alberts were necessarily out SO much for freight and refused to pay the agreed price to the Rosenbaums, and after several conferences with a view to settling. Attorney Lynch brought suit for the Rosenbaums.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
MORE CONVERTS ID
 FREAK SPEIII Two English Scholars HaYo Allowed to Become MenbsIs [
 the Reform Club MAKERS OF DICTIONARIES
Believe That the Present Slylo of Spelling Should Be
 Improved.

New York, Aug 27.-The simpli4
 ned spelling board to-day announce6
 tAat two distinguished British scMoI-
 ars had accepted membership to teo.
 tify their sympathy with the now movement to improve English orthog~
 raphy. One is Dr J. A. H. Murrays
 the senior editor of the great Oxford| dictionary of the English language ok
 which the associate editor is Heury| Bradley, who joined the simplilsd1 spelling board some weeks ago. Tho other is Professor Joseph Wright, edSl itor of the English dialect dictionsi ary. In announcing these electionS
 Brander Matthews, chairman of tho board, said: Professor Skeat. the ed-| itor of the English etymological dic-s tionary, became a member two months ago. The simplified spelling board now has as members the writ-j ters of the three chief American dics] tionaries, Webster, the Century and the Standard. The adhesion of the| foremost linguistic authorities of| both branches of the English speak~l ing race ought to be reassuring to' those who have dreaded that the reel concentrations of the simplified spells! ing boards might work harm to cur! noble tongue or to it's etymology. ItI serves to show that those who knOW( most about English spelling believol that it ought to be improved" N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
ATTORNEY DURANT
 DISBARRED TO-DAY Judge ShumWay's Decision Prevents Him From Following Profession
 of th0 Law For Present LATHROP CASE CAUSED 1T Judge Says the Well Known Attor. ney Was Given Benefit of
 Every Doubt.

New Haven, Aug 27.-An order
 filed in the superior court to-day by
 Judge Shumway, disbars for an in
 definite period Attorney Harold R.
 Durant of Waterbury, against whom charges were preferred by the griey- ance committee of the New Haven county bar, growing out of certain proceedings connected with a divorce case in the superior court some time ago. The allegations were unprofes- sional conduct in securing evidence in the divorce case of Mrs E. U. Lathrop against her husband, E. U. Lathrop. The court order Is as fol- lows:
 The grievance committee of the New Haven county bar has present. ed to this court certain charges against Harold R. Durant of Water bury, member of the bar of this county. These charges contained al- legations of unprofessional if not criminal conduct on the part of the said Durant. Upon an order issued by the court to the said Durant, to make answer to said charges and show cause why the court should not take action thereon against him, he has appeared, made answer and has been fully heard with his counsel. It Is certainly not unfair to the re- spondent that in the investigation, the court should be confined to the letter of the law of these charges; should consider no evidence not com petent and material by the law of evidence and as in announcing find ing unfavorable to the respondent, is brought such consequences so seri- ous that every reasonable doubt of the truth of the charges should be reviewed in his favor"
 The court then went on to review the facts in the case as brought dur ing the trial in New Haven, quoting the evidence on both sides, and ends his order with the following: with all these facts fairly established there can be but one conclusion. There fore 1t is ordered that the said Har- old R. Durant be indefinitely dis barred from practicing as an attor- ney at law before the courts of the state and his rights and privileges as an attorney are suspended until fur ther order of the court. Shumwuy, iudge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
An International Trust.

Chicago, Aug 27.--A dispatch to the Tribune from San Francisco says: Japan has entered into com pact with the diamond match com pany to form an international trust in matches on two continents. An English match concern dominated by Bryant and May wifi be taken into the combination. Negotiations for the formation of the trust have been in progress since the Russo-Japanese war. They were started by Russell Hawkins of New York, who was sent to Japan a year ago. Japan for sev- eral years has carefully nursed It's match making industry. The empire Is an important factor in the distri- button of the product throughout the far enst.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27

Com. Preble, also of the United States navy. Nearer to the graves of the two captains is the monument commemorating the valor of Lieut.. Henry Wadsworth, who. when only 20 years old. volunteered to take a fire ship into the harbor of Tripoli and was blown up with the vessel.
 On the monument to Capt. Blythe is painted the cross of St. George. and before 1t on every Memorial day morning is placed a small British flag and wreath-the tribute of the Grand Army men of Portland. On the graves of the others the usual Amer lean flag and wreath are placed. Capt. Blythe was only 20 years old when. as master of the Boxer, he met the Yankee brig Enterprise on that Sunday afternoon in 1873. The com mander of the Enterprise. Lieut.. VII Ham Burrowes. was only 2s. and in that engagement was mortally wound ed and died shortly afterward. His monument bears the following in. scription:
 Beneath this stone moulders the body of William Burrowes. late com. mander of the United States brig Enterprise. who was mortally wound ed on September 5. 1913, in an action which contributed to increase the fame of American valor by capturing his Brittanic majesiy's brig Boxer. after severe contest of i5 minutes; aged 2s.
 "A passing stranger has erected this monument of respect 10 the name of a patriot who. in the hour of peril. obcyed the loud summons of an injured country. and who gallantly met. fought and conquered the foe man.
 Beside this monument is another with this inscription:
 Beneath this marble. beside the side of his gallant commander. rests the remains of Lieut. Kirvin Waters. a native of Georgetown. b c. who re ceived a mortal wound on September :. 1873. while a midshipnan on board .he United States brig Enterprise in an action with his Britannia majes- tvs brig Boxer. which terminated in the capture of the latter. He Ian guished in severe pain. which he en- dured with fortitude. until septem- Der S. 1915. when he died with Christian caimness and resignation. aged 1s
 Tke young men Of Portland erect this stone as testimony of respect for his valor and virtue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
STANDARD AFTER THEM Big Oil Concern Wants to Get Hold of All the Distllilg Concerns in
 the Country PEORIA NAMES ITS PRICE

Chicago, Aug 27.-The Standard Oil company has taken steps toward acquiring ownership of all the prin- cipal distilling plants in the United States, according to a dispatch from Peoria, Ill. to the Tribune.
 A price has been set upon every distillery in Peoria and indications are deal will be affected and the plants will pass into the hands of the Standard soon. The chief req son of this action on the part of the Standard Oil company was the recent passage of the alcohol bill by congress Experts employed by tine Rockefel- Ter interests, after experimenting, re- ported their product cannot be manu- factured cheaply enough to make it serious competitor of gasolene, but that 1t could be used in the manu- facture of mercerized cotton and other fabrics and would be an ex- tremely favorable product to control.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
WHERE HEROES REST
INTERESTING CEMETERY IN CITY
 OF PORTLAND, MAINE.
United States and British Naval Com. manders Buried Side by Side -Graves of Men Who
 Made History.

Portland, Me.-One of the most in. teresting spots to visitors in this city is the Eastern cemetery. There are the graves of Capt. Samuel Blythe, of his Britannic majesty's brig Boxer, and of Lieut.. William Burrowes, the valiant commander of the United States brig Enterprise, which vessel met, fought and conquered the Boxer 20 miles to the eastward of Portland harbor on September 5, 1913. Side by side lies the dust of two captains in the famous cemetery.
 In this same lot is also buried Lieut.. Kirwin Waters, who was nor. tally wounded in the fight when q midshipman on the Enterprise and only 16 years old. A few steps away rises a shaft in memory of Commo- dore Preble. who taught the Algerian and Tripoli pirates much needed lesson. and near 1t is shaft to Lieut..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Democratic Electors to Meet on Tues.
 day and Wednesday. Sept l1.l2.

To the Democratic Electors of the
 State of Connecticut:
 A state convention of the delegat- cd representatives of the democratic party from each town will be held at the Auditorium, Hartford, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept II and 12, 906. for the purpose of nominating can- jidates for state offices, and a candi- date for representative-at-l large in the congress of the United States. and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before the convention.
 In accordance with the rules of the party. the convention will be called to order on September II, at 6 o'clock In the evening. for the pur- pose of effect!ng a permanent organ ization.
 Each town shall be entitled as a town to twice as many delegates as 1t has representatives in the legisla- ture, and all towns in which the vote cast at the last presidential election exceeds 1000 shall be entitled to one additional delegate for each addi- tional 1000 votes then cast. and also each fraction thereof exceeding one half.
 In accordance with the said rule all towns entitled to more than four delegates, with the number to which each ia entitled are as follovs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
VONL|ARuARSKI
 SHOT TO DEATH Another Assassination Has Been Added 10 the Long List Committed in
 Russia TIT ranMrM Anr Manurn
THE CARMEN ARE WARNED
Must Not Drive Any of the Russian Generals in Their
 Outfits.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Aug 27. General yonlinrliarsii, acting mill tary governor-general of Warsaw, was shot and killed at two o'clock this afternoon while driving ja vab. The assassin escaped.
 This morning an unknown man warned the cab men of this city. gen. orally, not to drive any of the general als.
 General Vonliarliarski was the commander of the fifth army corps stationed at Warsaw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
FOOD STUFF DESTROYED
The War on the Impure Article in Chicago is Being Vigorously
 waged By Authorities
MANY ARRESTS WERE MADE

Chicago, Aug 27.-Three hundred and fifty thousand pounds of food styffs were destroyed in Chicago last week, according to the last Issue of the bulletin of the health department, because they were impure. The in- spectors took samples from five candy factories, three evaporated egg concerns, three baking powder fac tories, ten icecream factories, thirty bakeries and seventy-five fruit stands. Fifteen Greek peddlers, two fish dealers, three bakers and three ice cream dealers were arrested on the charge of attempting to dispose of food stuffs that were unfit for con sumption.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
Q. T. A. U. Convention.

Middletown. Aug 2.--The Catho- lie Total Abstinence union of Connec- ticut began the two days session of its thirty-seyenth annual convention to-day as the guest of St Veronica so- ciety. Mass was celebrated at g o'clock at St Johns church. from which place the delegates marched to the McDonoueh theater. Rev John T. Elty. the state president, was in the chair. The annual reports of the state officers were read during the morning session. That of State Sec retary William J. Cronin shows a membership of 2.S90 in the order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
BOY BADLY BITTEN.
Son of Hans Rasmussen Victim of a
 Bull Dog.

Ernest Rasmussen, the thirteen year old son of Hans Rasmussen of Town Plot, was terribly bitten by a bull dog this morning. The boy was so badly injured by the canine that in one arm alone it was necessary to put ten stitches. The dog is said to be very vicious.
 The biting took place on the old Bradley road. It seems that young Rasmussen and a youth about his own age got into an altercation and had some words with the result that the latter went to his home and got his bull dog. In short time he re- turned and seeing Rasmussen in a field near by the dog attacked him. The bull went at the boy with a ven- geance and the young fellow was un- able to get away from him. He bit his legs, grabbed his lip and ending by frightfully tearing open the boys arm. He was such sight that when Dr Hayes, who attended him, arrived he stated that the dog did more in- jury to the boy than any other case he ever attended.
 ~ "do soiHetullls uTeduIul, StdIeu Dr Hayes. and 1t is wonder that the brute did not kill the boy. Be- sides the ten stitches I put in his right arm, his left arm was badly torn, his side was skinned where the dog had gone through the clothing, a large piece had been taken ont of the boys upper lip, near the alley of the nose, in fact since have been phy- sician never saw such a case result ing from dog bites"
 MT and Mrs Rasmussen were much worked up over the affair and said they would have the boy arrested.
 A warrant was issued this after noon for Timothy Cponin, who is charged with setting the dog on young Rasmussen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
Attraction at Rcadvillc.

Rcadville. Mass. Aug 27.--The chief attraction at the Readville track to-day in the opening of the second week of the grand circuit meet was the 2:0T pacing class. with thirteen entries, including some of the fastest performers in the harness sport. The other two events on the card were the 2:f3 trotting class. with sixteen entries. including nearly all those that participated in the Massachu- setts stake last week. and the 2:15 trotting class. with an equal number nominated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
Pcop,e arc Homeless.

Chicago, Aug 27.-A dispatch from Mazatlan. Mexico, says: Several hun dred people have been rendered homeless by disastrous flood which has swept over this region for the past few days. Twenty days of in- cessant rain throughout this region of the Pacific coast has made the whole country vast sea of water The wnters of the bay have been sup plemented by torrents which pouresl down from inland. Scores of houses located on the beach were swept away. A broad boulevard which con nected the city with the sea has been destroyed. Sugar planters will lose heavily by the floods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
Painter Hanged Himself.

Lakeyille, Aug 27.-Alexander Beers, painter by trade and we'll known in the village, hanged himself late Saturday night. When found life was not extince. but he could not be resuscitated. The rope was att tached to the limb of an oak, and 1t was not long enough to enable Beers to clear the ground, so he had dou- bled up his legs in order to throw tsrain enough on hs neck to bring about saffocation. He had been i'll with blood poisoning. A widow and three children survive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-27
PULAJANES RE0RGANIzE
Break Into Smaller Bodies Troops and ConstabulaIy to Scour the
 DisaIfeded Region.
NATIVES HELP THE TROOPS

Manila, Aug 27.-It is officially re- ported that the main band of the Pulajanes has broken into smaller bodies. A general movement of r. 600 troops and 300 constabulary through all parts of the disaffected region is planned A part of the pro- vince of Leyte, south of Buyog bay has been cleared of Pulajanes. There is no disa1ection on the west coast except a few bands which have es- capped the soldiers. On the east na- tive volunteers are bringing in pris- oners. Governor Veyra reports that hundreds of natives have volunteer ed to help the troops.