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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
TIMELY TOPICS.

Handkerchiefs. dolls, sterling goods and all kinds of novelties at Reid & Hughes. Try the filling Rubber store for gifts, mems sheep-lined coats $3.50, boys rubber coats $2.00 up. Books for everybody at Currans. The latest novels. books for children or devotional books. J. B. Mullings & Sons store is headquarters for smoking jackets, dressing gowns and bathrobes. No fancy prices on diamonds, watches, ring or cuff buttons at Ja- cobs & Co.'S, Bank street. Grleve. Bisset X Holland have a line of dolls that will delight the eyes of the children. Jacobs X Co have a line of gold filled watches, rings. Iockets, etc, he will hold on small deposit. Don't trust to luck when buying perfume Try some of the Apothcca- ries Hall Co kind. A. Mailhiot is selling the celebrated Goetting perfume at B an ounce. Sample bottle free. Langley is selling child's iron cribs from $6.5O to $12.OO. high chairs 50c to SC. Bamboo novelties. Sleds with baking powder at Phe- lan's tea store. A square deal in buying teas or coffees. If you want tempting lunch get some of Woodruff Grocery Co.'S chick en tamales. 1Oc, 15c, and 25c.
 Housekeepers can save money on teas. coffees and groceries at Great A. X T. Tea Co.'S.
 Buy shoes if you are undecided. The Colby Sherwood Co have good variety. Miller & Peck have received their usual holiday supply of ladies' and gentlemen's handkerchiefs.
 The Spearo Credit Clothing Co have big line of fur scarfs and muffs, at prices from s to $25.
 The Model market will have 300 Lltchileld turkeys at lower thau Thanksgiving prices. Elgin butter 2Sc.
 There are many fine bargains in millinery at A. F. Cowles on Center street.
 Wenzels Toggery has nice line of fur caps. fur gloves. muffiers, sweat CTS an dcardigan jackets.
 The Trott Baking Co will have a list of good things for Christmas, frozen delicacles.
 Holczer has shoes suitable for every member of the househol1. Try the Elton for men.
 Get your glasses mounted in "Shur-on" frame at UDson's. 70 Plank street.
 The sale of pianos at F. \. Lewis & Co.'S will continue for few days more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
Automobile Escaped.

Senator Finn. the Republican lead CT of Pittsburg, smilingly denied the other day that he was victim of au- tomobile heart, the new disease.
 Here, though, is an automobile story just as good for you." said Sena- tor Film to the reporter who was questioning him.
 "A man in Altoona. the owner of a very fine 40 horse power Limousine motor car, failed last month, and while his affairs were being settled up the car disappeared. As soon as everything had been adjusted, though. the car reappeared in the Altoona mans garage again.
 This angered one of the creditors and the first time he saw the bank rupt he took him bittrely to task.
 "A nice bankrupt!' he said. How does 1t happen if you are bankrupt that you still have that automobile?
 "'Well. you see.' said the other smiling. went through the bank ruptcy court. but the automobile went round"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
predlesmens of Aoe.

To-day our attitude toward old age has greatly changed. We 10 longer pretend to treat it as a hackneyed Joke. but instead have agreed politely to ignore it. No one is old. simply be cause he cannot afford 10 be.
 The kingdom has been given over to the young. and age must borrow youths clothing if t would still hold it's own in the council chamber or the market place-Gentiensn's Mags- xine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

TO RENT-Two four and two i've. room tenements nicely situated; kitchen stove heats all the rooms; city and well water; big back veran- das and garden; rents reasonable; five minutes walk from breweries, Manufacturers Foundry, Acid shop, Jackson's and box shops. Inquire 345 South Leonard st. 12-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
New Name for L.xIness.

Perhaps some day a restrictive tahn win be imposed on imported words. From Russia. which gave us ''pogrom.' now comes oblomofdom. to describe physical. moral and intellect ual sloth carried to an extreme.
 The sufferer is called on to move to . new house feels ss if the burden of the world were on his shoulders: if the crops fail he iaments. but can not take the trouble to go and look after his farm; if he must write . letter the merest trife. even a comma mis- placed. is enough 10 make him give up the task. He passes his life in the house dozing on his bed or in an arm chair bemoaning.
 This Is apparently uncinariasis or the ravages of the lazy worm in Rus sia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
Snow In the Sahara.

Last winter was very severe in Sa- hara. The courier service was inter. rupted for many days after February s on account of bad weather. Snow fell on February 10 to the south and southwest of Wargia and on February 5 1t showed at Fl Golea from 6 a. m. to 3 p. m. The depth of the snowfall was four or five centimeters (nearly two inches). The northern limit of this snowstorm was Fl Khoua, and it extended through the region occupied by Fort MacMahon to the Gurara group of oases. its southern limit be- ing near Uakda. On the morning of February the region around Tim mimun was covered with three to four centimeters of snow. The oldest in- habitants of Fl Golea say they never knew snow to fall there before.-Bul- letin American Geographical Society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms. hot
 and cold water and bath. Inquire Mrs J. Corcoran. 36 Scovill st. third
 floor 12-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
S6.6OO WILL BUY

an up-to-date three-family house, all finished in hardwood. situated on North Willow street. Only $1,000 cash required, balance at 5 per cent.
 $5,600 will buy new and up-to- date three-family house. situated on Walnut street. $1,000 cash. $11. .500 will buy new six-family block that rents for $1.272 a year. $5,000 will buy a three-family 15-room house near Cherry street.
 Inquire
 DANIEL T. HARRINGTON.
 Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
 No 40 East Main St
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
 XXII.

XXxII. The quality of work Which in your stock you carry, Depends much on your clerk Though customers be wary. To ret . good big price You need . clever fairy, So you must advertise To sell your millinery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

no RENT-Tenement of 5 rooms, all improvements. Inquire John Mori- arty's office. over Polls theater en- trance. 1O-31-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
FOR SALE.

Groom cottage. all improveneats in North End. one minute from troI- ley. Tf you are looking for a nice little home that is bargain see me aboat this
 ". Pc Jarrett,
 n1nI Esssfr. Rom | fD Bsra Se
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

TO RENT-Tenement of four rooms at 84 Luke st. Apply on the prem ises. 12-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
Miscellaneous.

8 and 15 years in every school district; earn watch or camera absolutely free; nothing to sell. Call or send your name and address to The Sperry & Hutchin- son Co, IA East Main st. 12-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

TO RENT-Tenement of four nice
 rooms on North st, all improve provements. Inquires M. N. Olanoff,
 32 North st, or II Grand st. 12-3-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

TO RENT-Four rooms. Hopkins st, $15, all improvements. Inquire 77 Bank st, room 5. Evenings at 131 Cooke st. 10-25-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
$500.

payment will secure a fne three. family house. all improvements. built but few years. Owner leav- ing city. Take advantage of this chance while it's open.
 JOHN s. NEA0LE.
 Real Estate. Loans. insurance. Room II. No los Bank Sl
 Telephone 160
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS.

Monday, Dee lo-"Cymbelene" with Viola Allen.
 Thursday. Dec is-"Ths Burglars Daughter"
 Friday. Dec 14-Georre Monroe.
 Saturday. Dee l5-"The Clanr- msp."
 Tuesday. December 25-Nsnce O'Neii in The Scrcercss
 Thursdsy. Dec T-Eisie Jsnls in The yanderflt Cup
 Friday and saturday. December 2s snd 2e-NeIlie the Beautiful Cloak Model.
 Monday Dee s1.-Florence Blnsiiey. Frifsv and saturday. Jan { am a ---BehInd the Nssk--
 Monday. Jan 5-'Tbe Phantom Dc tecfiye.-
 Tuesday. Jsa s--Nsn and super- man
 wedne-a.y. Ian e-rne'e sosa Srruceby-
 nur.isy. Jss p--coss-s'ous os . wHe-
 Friday. Jas ri-Georee ~. CoAa, Ia -9eorre washlsr-oaL jr-
 Tse~1xr and wc71->f<r. Jan IS anf 1s--Hsrry Hccf.e1n-
 Ihsrs1sy. Js. fI-Tb< Foxr Hut fnes in ~The Fed Hcuse v~~ Al s~x <<~~E~x r~~s~ =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
TO RRNT

TO RENT-Two we'll furnished rooms. heated and with all conven- fences, for two gentlemen: near watch factory. Inquire 577 South Main st. 12-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

MONEY advanced to men or women on salary or personal notes. to be repaid in small weekly payments. Odd Fellows building, room 36.
 12-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
WANTED

WANTED-Thinking men to hear Mrs Bloor on Modern Socialism" Tuesday evening. Dec II, Platt block. cor East Main and Phoenix ave. Admission free. 12-S-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

TO RENT-Tenement of 2 rooms, III Improvements, AS Cottage place.
 12.6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

WANTED-A bright boy to learn drug business. Address "Borax."
 12-8-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

TO RENT-Blacksmith shop, old es. tablished stand; rent reasonable; good location. Inquire of A. N. Larson. furniture and piano mover. Broadway stables. rear Poli's. Tel 263-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

WANTED-A good. competent fire man to care for three boilers. Ad- dress box 1908, city. 12-8-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
vessir-

A Sev York publication tells How a Collar Is Made. To see how t Is worn out lcok ia the side vindou of . laundry-Bg-aic Exr--sS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

TWO LADIES or two gentlemen can find room and board in small pri-. vate family, two minutes walk from clock shop or Waterbury Mfg Co, top of Cherry st. Inquire at Demo- crat office. 12-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
Mine of Financial Insorm.sIen.

William Barrett Ridsley. comptrok Ter of the currency since 1901. is . hu- man treasure house for hoarded TO- mances and tragedies in money. He has been educated 10 this business since childhood. as his grandfather vas associated with Nicholas Riddle 10 the old United States bank in s. Louis. and the Riigelys have been men of wealth and power in Spring field, III, for sesenfyt~o yearsL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

WANTED-Instruct in Italian. Address Language" Democrat of flee. 12-S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

Por eharpea ss1 ersekee kasas - Dewftt's Wff<h Hn1s1 oh1ve. oD11 np ssux s5s - ss.ss< D.ss5|5e =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

WANTED-Everybody to know that room 36, odd Fellows building, is the place to borrow money on easy terms 12-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

WANTED-Reliable factory men, wishing extra income during holi- days. This will not interfere with regular employment. Address : Frank A. Foster, Bristol, Conn.
 12-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

A SENSIBLE XMAS PRESENT for your gentleman friend or the fam fly sideboard-Olanoff's Big Four 1 bottle pure rye whiskey, bottle pure California port, 1 bottle pure California sherry, bottle Califor- mia blackberry, four for $1. Deliv- cred free in plain package to any part of the city. Olanoff's Wine and Liquor House, 9-11 Grand st. Phone 103-2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

GIRLS-Between and 15 years. in every school district; earn doll, go-cart or watch. absolutely free; nothing to sell. Call or send your name to The Sperry & Hutchinson Co. IA East Main st. 12-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

FOUND-At 315 Bank st,F. w. Lu- cas's cigar store, one of the largest and best selected stocks of pipes and smokers articles and all the favorlte brands of cigars and to- bacco. Cigars by the box specla'- ty. Call and see us and you will surely come again.. 12-7-1y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
clssk s.n. slrs Year.

At railway station 10 Belgium is c clock which only requires winding ID once in five years- It vas placed there by the Belgian eovernnenf |. 1881. and keeFr capital time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

WANTED-The people to know that 1t will pay them to buy Christmas gifts at s. M. Schneer's, 19S South Main st. Everything in jewelry line on easy weekly payments. Hon. est goods at honest prices. 12-7-lm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
Don't Throw Your Money Away
For Sale. off Cherry Street.

For Sale. off Cherry Street.
 A 3family 14-room house with i'm provements and furnace. that csn be bought for 5000. <70o down takes 1t. On Baldwin street. a 3-famIly house and store that can he bought as a bargain. Price $500. this Is a fine in- vestmcnt. Rents for s926oo per year.
 On North Main street. . 5-famiIy house and a large barn inst can be bought for s6.so0. lot 5o-i4o.
 F. w. LAWLOR, e {. usia e Rssa [ Tel. I77I1. ewain&s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

WANTEn-To know the present To- cation of the party who ever left our lunch room dissatisfied after par taking of a meal or light lunch. espe- cially if he had enjoyed our 200 din- ner. Avery's. 445 West Main st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

XMAS is the time to make present to your friends of your FOTOGRAF taken by Scozzafava. 274 South Main st. near Eagles hall. Come before the rush. 12-4-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

TO RENT-Tenement of i've rooms. all Improvements. first floor. i5 State st. Inquire second floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

wANTED-Cast on clothing of all kinds: highest prices paid. Mall or ders promptly attended to. A. k. Posner, sos Bank st. 11-23-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10

MISS M. c. BUTLER-The Freder. ick. 74 East Main st. Chiropody manicurlng. shampooing. facial and scalp massage: hours 3 to 9 ?. m daily. Tel 1061-3. 1f-19-1m
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01
sLAYoEN SARCASTIC.
Says 10 Takes Two Departments 20
Tell When u 10 koon.

icti WHEN W ~ Noon.
Washington. March 3i.-The house
Friday passed the legislative. sxecu.
tive and judicial appropriation bill,
carrying s30.O0O,OO0. after considering
the measure for two weeks.
The feature OF the proceedings was
the elimination Of the age limit OF
clerks, provision which created
much discussion and which invited the
fight against the bill. The bill as
passed carries nearly 100000 less
than the last appropriation bill for sim.
LII purposes.
During the consideration OF the bill,
the bureau OF standards was severely
criticised by Mr.. Slayden Of Texas and
Mr. Gaines OF Tennessee. II started
with twelve officers and the bill car.
ried an appropriation for eighty-seyen
officers and employees.
Mr.. Slayden said that II required
two departments OF the government.
the navy department and the naval
observatory. TO tell the bureau OF
standards when II was noon, and after
that Information had bee given by
the departments the bureau OF stand.
ards was ready TO standardize chron-
ometers. The item was allowed to
stand.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01
SUBMERGED GUNS.
The Experiment of Firing "a Cannon
Hurled Under Water.

The most curious experiment ever
made with piece OF ordnance was az
Portsmouth. England. A stage was
erected In the harbor within the tide
mark. ON this an Armstrong gun Of
the 10 pound pattern was mounted.
The gun was then loaded and carefully
aimed az n target-Rll this. of course.
during the time OF low tide. A few
hours later. when the gun and the tar.
get were both covered with water 20 n
depth OF six feet. the gun was fired by
means Of electricity. We said "aimed
at a target" but the facts are that
there were two targets, but only one
was erected for this special experiment.
the other being the hull OF an old YES
sci, the Griper. which lay directly be-
hind the target and in range OF the ball
The target Itself was placed only TWEEN.
ty-five feet from the muzzle OF the gun
II was composed OF oak beams and
planks and was twenty.onc inches
thick.
In order 10 make the old GrIper In
vulnerable sheet Of boiler plate three
inches thick was riveted TO the water
logged hull In direct range with the
course the ball was expected 90 take II
not DETECTED by the water. on all OF
these-the oaken target. the boiler
plates and the old vessel hull-the eff
feet OF the shot from the submerged
gun was really startling. The wooden
target was pierced through and
through, and the boiler iron target was
broken into pieces and driven into It's
backing" the bah passing right on
through both sides Of the vessel. max
ing huge hole. through which the wa
ter poured In torrents. Taken altogeth-
er. the experiment was an entire sue
cess, demonstrating. as Il did. the FEAST
billty OF placing submerged guns In
harbors In time OF war and doing great
damage 90 the vessels which an enemy
might dispatch 20 such points for the
purpose OF Smelling clties.-London
Spectator.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01
The sacred no Tree.

on the night OF oct Z. 1857. the tree
worshlpers OF Ceylon met with an ir-
reparable calamity. During one OF the
worst storms that ever ragged on the Is
land their sacred DO tree was thrown
20 the ground. The oldest written de-
scriptlon OF this wonderful tree known
TO exist Is that by Ia Ham. a Chinese
historian and traveller. who visited the
tree IN the year Ili A. n. According to
the learned Chlnaman, Il was then 1O2
years old. having been planted 10y
King Devinlpiatlssa IN the year 2ss be-
fore our era began. II the above data
be correct, aud there Is no reason for
doubling lt, the DO tree was more than
2.175 years old when the storm ended
its career on the date mentioned above.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01

The fy's capacity for crime Is ex.
tended by It's strength. which Is rela.
lively nearly seven times that Of q
horse. for IL can lift twenty times iu
own weight. II can absorb enormous
quantities OF oxygen and Is, in fact. o
confirmed oxygen topper.
The reprehensible habit OF walklnr
upside down on the ceiling. 10 which
the fly Is addicted. Is due 10 It's habit
Of exuding gum from each OF the loo
hollow hairs In It's feet.
The fly. too, has an evil eye, which g.
divisible into several other eyes. II has
also LOO or 1880 parts all connecteI
with the olfactory nerves and thereof,
possesses complete equipment for Dc
tecting unsound meat. such as Is given
TO no other living creature.-Lecture Of
II. Hin In London.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01

One OF the wonders OF the Californ.a
desert Is the hot sand bath. famous
from the times Of the first Spanish
pioneers. The surface water is only q
few inches deep. Beneath is black
sand, constantly in gentle motion. Tn.
bather does not touch bottom. lis
body sinks TO the shoulders and wit.
the aid Of a crossbar OF timber is tbs.
sustained In a position OF perpendlcu
lar hotation. The temperature Is ius'
rs warm as can be comfortably borne
and the sensation. like that OF sol.
massaglug. Is delightful.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01
A POPGUN PLANT.
Witch Hazel shoots Its seeds Away
Ten or Fifteen Feet.

"tch HhAet suoots It's seeds AWuN
Ten or Fifteen Feet.
Do you know that the witch haze
shoots its seeds ten or fifteen feetl Il
you want brand new sensation. br.as
home some branches OF witch haze
having both flowers and unopened BE-,
pods on them and put them in vase
OF water The pods burst at the most
unexpected times. waking you IN thC
night and peppering you with Their
hard, shiny. black seeds. Branch
that are TO Ice used for a party must De
selected with care 10 be sure OF having
perfectly fresh flowers and seed pods
that have not opened II Il Is possible
10 DO so. cut them the same day they
are needed. IL they must be cut the
day before they are needed, put them
In cold place In water and wrap
a damp cloth around the branches iu
order TO prevent the flowers from
whitening and 10 keep the seeds from
being expelled too soon.
There will be great excitement when
the seed pods open with a snap and the
seeds come pattering down. IL Is well
TO rehearse this performance. for nat
ural objects often refuse TO show or
when you want them to- Country Life
In America.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01
HAPPINESS.
The Ambition of the seeker ard
where "a Led Him.


In the sunrise Of lie youth said:
viii attain greatness. l will mount
the high places, above the grovelln
throng. and wealth. power ana happ.
ness shall be added unto me-"
In the flush OF the morning IA. strove
for all those things. AT high noon be
had acquired wealth. and in the after.
noon power and fame came TO him. II
was as he had said, save that he. with
all the generations OF men. fannd no.
happiness. There had been | ,dships
and smiles and hand claspir IA en-,
braces. but none OF these thlr' ecured
for him the thing he sought.
In the evening he sat by omen
grave and pondered. wayfarels saw
him there and wondered much. l'He h
one OF the mighty OF earth" they SAL.
He has lands and tenements and good
He has friends and servitors and fawn.
Ing sycophants about him. Though We
seek In vain. he must have found har
piness."
They could not know that his palace
sheltered blasted hopes, that tares grew
In his gardens. that the acclaim OF thu
mob tangled harshly in his ears. The,
did not see his yearnIng. tho dear
dreams within him. the ashes In h
heart.
HIS search had ended at an ope-
grave. He drew his mantle about hin
and descended into II. while the pas
ing throng swIrled by.
At last. and without his knowledge
he had found that happiness which b.
long had sought-New York American
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-01

One day In 1861 John Brown rode ui
70 the Benton place near Emngham
Atchison county, Kan, and dIsmount.
ed. lie carried In his hand a switrl
which he had cut from a cottonwoe
tree This be tossed aside. and. later
Mrs Benton stuck Il In the ground at
the back door OF her little house. D.
took root aud grew. II Is now lr-,
tree and Is known In the nelghborhooI
as the John Brown cottonwood. "-
AtchisOn Globe.