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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
Disappointed.

Louis XIV. of France had in his
court a nobleman known to be in
ordinately anxious for distinction.
One day the king asked him if he
understood the Spanish language.
"No, SIRE" was the answer.
'"That is unfortunate, said the
king.
The nobleman at once conjectured
that the king wished to make him
ambassador to Madrid, and, employ
ing a teacher, he forthwith applied
himself day and night to acquiring
the language. At last, pale and ex-
hausted, but with a satisfied, ex-
pectant look upon his face, he came
to the king with the announcement:
''Sire, can now speak Spanish.
''Do YOU understand it well
enough to converse intelIigently
with Spaniard ?"
"Yes, sire" the man answered,
his heart beating high in anticipa
ton.
81 wish you joy" said the king.
"Now you can read Don Quixote' in
the original Pictorial Magazine.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
The f.ioon.

Certain French astronomers have
recently come 10 the conclusion that
The soIidi cation Of the moon ex-
tends from tGc surface to the CEN
ter and not, as the American scien-
fists think, from the center to the
periphery. This view would modify
various existing theories. Their con-
clusion is drawn from the examina-
ton of photographs executed at the
observatory for reproduction in the
new lunar atlas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
A Canine Criminal.

A woman was arrested in Paris
for shoplifting not long ago, and it
was noticed that she carried a bright
looking King Charles spaniel on her
arm. The police happened to ex-
anime the pup rather carefully and
were surprised to find that it was
trained to help the woman at her
trade. The dog was schooled to
snatch a piece of lace in its mouth
and then hide its head under the wo-
mans arm.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
Radio Activity.

Sir William Ramsay believes that
it is quite possible that in some
cases bread is radio active. He thinks
that the radio activity would not do
any harm, as is shown by the pres
ence of radium in the waters at
Bath and at Wiesbaden. In both
cases the water has to be drunk on
the spot in order to get the full
value of the cure. Sir William Ram
say thinks that this is partly due to
the radio active properties OF the
water. He is inclined to think that
there are radio active gases in the
air. The FRESHNESS" of the air at
certain times he believes is due to
their presence.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19

with one eve closed, then the other.
This test brought out the fact that
the boy was blind in one eye.
Mr.. Maxwell told the boy to go
right home and not to come to
school until he had been to see an
oculist.
Early next morning the boy was
back in his place.
'Haye YOU been to an oculist? p
asked his teacher.
"No, ma'am," was the response.
''But didn't the gentleman who
was here yesterday tell you not to
come back until YOU had found out
about your eye?"
"NIe mudder says there's nothin'
the matter with me eye"
"But you can't see with your left
eye"
'Please, teacher, me mudder says
it's glass eve. New York Times.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
Success Out of Failure.

Colonel John 7. Mosley, famous
Confederate scout in the civil war,
now an efficient special agent of the
department of justice, said one day
in Washington apropo5 of success;
''The other morning | met Blank
hurrying along in his brisk, energet
ic way, the hopeful light still shin
ing from his eyes and the confident
smile still playing about his firm
mouth
"My heart went out in pity to
Blank. He was hard worker-a
very hard worker-yet in everything
he undertook he failed. Three times
in the last ten years Blank had fail
ed in business.
$50 | stopped the poor fellow and
shook him by the hand.
"'Blank,' | said, 1T is too bad.
With all your push you don't seem
to succeed
"1 don't, eh?' Blank replied.
Haven't | made success of my
several failures?'
"And he hurried off to make, a>
he informed me, another fat deposit
in his wife's name."-Kansas City
journal.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
The PLAQUE In India,

The serious news regarding the
plague in India indicates that no
progress has been made in the con-
troll of the disease. On the con-
trary, the situation is becoming
worse year by year and not only
threatens to be but is already one
of the greatest catastrophes of mod
ern times. Have those responsible
for the welfare of our Indian empire
fully realized the gravity of the sit
uation, either from its humane or
political aspects London Lancet.
Send The News to q friend.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
The Correct Thing.

According to Nature, the total
eclipse of the sun on Aug. 20 next
will take place at time when the
number of spots on its face is about
the maximum. 1t is only human
that in such circumstances the sun
should wear veil.-London Punch.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
Baseballitis.

Employer = So you think your
grandmother will die soon. Is her
disease catching?
Office Boy-Yep, an pitching too.
New York Times.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
Women Chimney Sweeps.

There is fourishing guild of
women chimney sweeps in st. Pc
tersburg and Moscow. The mem
bers must not be younger than four
teen or older than thirty-fve, but
there are eight girl assistants of the
tender age of eight. The founder
the guild IS the widow of sweep,
and all her six daughters are mem
.bers.
One very strict rule of the guild
is that members must resign their
membership when they marry. =
Home Notes.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
Buyina Drinking Water.

A New York paper is responsible
for the statement that there is
scarcely family in that city which
does not buy spring water for drink
ing purposes and estimates the value
of the total consumption throughout
the country of potable waters other
than those supplied by municipal
ties" at $10,000,000.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19
CONDENSED STORIES.
Why New York Schoolboy's Eye
Was Unserviceable.

Mr.. Maxwell, superintendent of
schools in New York city, recently
told this story on himself
While visiting ii school in Brook
lyn he noticed that one of the boys
had something the matter with one
eye. He asked the boy to read first
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19

Visiting Cards-This office
has them in stock Will sell them
blank or piinted.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-01-19

The Dallas Semi-weekly News
and this paper one year for 81 SO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
Suburban News
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

W. Fl. Kehoe. chairman of the adult ing committee of the Grand court 0 FOresters of America, has returned
 rom Hartford, where he audiied ,li, books of the grand secretary ant treasurer of that order.
 Dennis Curtin was painfully injured Saturday while at work at the freight depot. A barrel if iron fell on one oi
 hls toes, crushing 1t. He was attended by physician. It will not, it is
 thought, be necessary to amputate the
 toe.
 The Sons of Veterans celebrated
 Lincoln day in fitting manner last
 evening in the G. A. F. hall There
 was large attendance. A bean sup per was served and a fine program
 consisting of speechmaking and sing ing was rendered.
 A large class of candidates will be initiated at the meeting of Ojeda coun- cll, k. of C.. tonight in Pythian hall, and 1t IS expected that there will be a large attendance of members The candidates who are to be initiated will De allowed to take the third degree at meeting to be held some time this month.
 The Register of New York, a k. of [. Journal. ill speaking of the Daugh- ters of Isabella, says that the work done in Connecticut by Attorney Will liam J. Neary of Naugat,tck, who f. the territorial deputy. has been very commendable. Several courts have been organized since Attorney Neary took up the work and it is probable that this year a state court will be or ganized. In many places the members Of the order have joined with the Knights of Columbus and have given entertainments and socials.
 Miss Jennie Miller of Coen street was badly injured Sunday evening. She had been out for sleigh ride and was turning the corner .at Main and Maple streets when runaway horse came down Oak street with only the shafts attached to the harness. As the runaway turned the corner a piece of iron on one of the shafts struck Miss Miller on the face, cutting deep and triangular gash. She was taken into the '. NJ. C. I. rooms in the Lilley block, where she was attended by pr J. W. Robbins. Twelve stitches were required to close the wound. Al though suffering great pain and very weak from loss of blood. Miss Miller showed remarkable pluck and never uttered a cry while the physician was putting in the stitches The horse which caused the accident is owned by Frederick Sidell of the Union Sup ply Co. It had been hitched on Coen street, but became frightened and broke the hitch line, and, freeing itsele from the sleigh. dashed down Oak street at full speed. It was stopped on South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
ADuLTERATED SEED.
Department of Agriculture Finds
 Much TDfarfar CoaI

Department of Agriculture Finda
 Much Inferior Seed.
 Washington, Feb 13.-The depart ment of agriculture has issued a cir cular relative to an investigation of the adulteration of orchard grass, blue grass. clover and alfalfa seed.
 The department gathered seed from all parts of the United States. buying in the open market. and of the seed examined about one-third was found to be adulterated. The degree of adulteration varied from 10 per cent to a per cent. The names of upwards of l0C firms which the department al- leges are selling the adulterated seeds are printed in the circular.
 It is estimated that TO0.Uo pounds of Canadian blue grass seed are annu- ally imported into the United States and mixed with the Kentucky blue grass seed and sold as the larrer.
 A similar amount of trefoil Is i'm. ported from England. mixed with al- falfa seeds and sold at a correspond ing advance. ssys the circular. The seed mes hold that in many instances they have innocently bought from oih- CTS the adulterztel seeds. The d. partment volunteered to examine and report witfDut charge upon any seed samples sent by dealers or consumers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

Joseph Dunn, assistant supernten. dent of the \. l., N. H. and H. K. R., was in town yesterday, and called on David Shields, who recently lost leg while in the employ of the railroad company.
 Miss Bertha Bothwick of Brooklyn, \. Y.. is visiting her mother.
 William Minnehan has resigned his position in the Greenville factory.
 Watertown conclave, No 723, I'm. proved Order of Heptasophs, will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening.
 Mrs Margaret Breen of New Britain is visiting with her sister, Mrs James Dunigan.
 Mrs Hannah Baldwin has returned from Visit with friends in Bridgeport. The Watertown hockey team will play Tafts on Friday afternoon.
 The Ideal concert company of Hart ford will give a concert at the town hall tonight.
 Frank Hotchkiss, a for Der resident of this town, died on February 3 at Quincy, III. He leaves a widow, one sister, Mrs T. r. Baldwin, and a half brother, Ira C. Hotchkiss.
 Gilbert Williams has a contract to furnish the C. R. and l.. Co large number of ties. -..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
SHERIFFS SALE.

State of Connecticut, New Haven
 County, Waterbury, Conn. Feb 9,
 1906.
 By virtue of an execution to me di- rected will sell at public auction to the highest bidder the following which levied said execution on in suit of J. f. Smith X Company vs The McGov- ern Construction Company, viz
 40 lbs dynamite, 1 Wilkes steam pump, l pile of sand, about 800 loads. flower sectionl; piles of sand, about 100 loads. (upper section); and about , tons of soft coal. (lIpper section). at 2 o'clock D. m. on the 23rd day of February. 19O6,at the Welton Foun- tain, so-called, in said Waterbury, Conn.
 Attest
 MAURICE F. CARMODY. 2-lO-3 Constable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
OAKVlLLE HAPPENINGS

Mir iBenham of Waterbury has en- l tered the employ of the Oakyille Co as clerk Yin the tool room. The local members of Court Merritt Hemingway are requested to be pres ent this evening at the meeting to be held at Watertown at 8 o'clock. Busi- ness of importance is to be transacted.
 Miss Margaret Dunn. the popular clerk employed in the office of the Echo Lake Ice and Coal Co, is recovering from her recent illness.
 There will no session of the Ladies' Aid society this week
 MT and Mrs A. A. Stone will enter tain the Friendly Helpers this evening at their home on Main street.
 J. K. Murphy has returned from q brief stay in New Haven.
 Mrs A. A. Stone and granddaughter have returned from visit in Spring field.
 Miss D. J. Mattoon has returned to New York. after d brief stay with her parents on Falls avenue.
 Mrs W. W. Jerman is in Bridgeport in attendance at the funeral of a brother-in-law who died Sunday even ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
CA ST oELA. Bss1s th. HIhs Kind You Haw AIxaY t, ''.,;''' .; IzzM
NUTMEG CRAVINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down Fa'
 the Benefit of Our Readers.

Beatrice Ford, the , months old daughter ofhSlr and Mrs Frank Ford of Bridgeport was smothered to death while in bed with her mother Sunday night.
 Miss Edith Brainard of Hartford while toboggan sliding yesterday at the Hartford Golf club met with q painful accident. Her toboggan turn ed over causing the young woman to dislocate her shoulder.
 Mrs Fillmore Purdy- -Shaeffer, color ed, of Southington, died Sunday night following sickness of several weeks. She declined to take medicines pre- scribed for her by physicians called by the selectmen to attend her, declar- ing that she did not care to live. Ana emia was given as the cause of death.
 Austin F. Hayes, state forester, says that the coming spring bids fair to see more Connecticut land planted to forest trees than any previous season. One hundred thousand white pine seedlings are to be imported from western nurserymen ana togetfer with several thousand of other species will be planted in various par,s of tte state.
 Caused, it is thought. by an over. heated stove fire started in the saloon of John Sullivan in Bristol. shortly before 1 o'clock this morning and It caused damage of about 5000. The front of the stove was burned out. Most of the stock was destroyed and the fire. spreading to the apartments of family named Coverty on the floor above the saloon played havoc with furnishings. The building is owned by Peter Jennings.
 Rev Stanislaus Musiel of Middle. town, pastor of the Polish church. has refused to marry any of his people on Saturday or Sunday. The Polish residents like to have the marriage on these days for they can then celebrate conveniently. As this celebration usually means drinking and carousiny Father Musiel has decided that it is not best to marry his people at such a time that they can make a distur- bance on Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
WATERYlLLE.

Class meeting at Grace M. E. church tonight at 7:45.
 Regular meeting of Court Pine Hol- low tonight at 8 o'clock.
 The West Side Whist club will meet tonight at the home of Mir and Mrs Henry Kott on Main street.
 Mrs John Donahue is sick with the measles at the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs D. O. Maynard of Lyme.
 A. H. Barnes has returned from a visit with friends in Bristol.
 Miss Cora Barker has returned from a visit with relatives in New Haven.
 The fremen have made all arrange ments for their fair Thursday and Fri day nights.
 Robert Callahan has accepted a posi- ton with the American Pin Co.
 James A. Grant is ill at his home OH Cooke street.
 A valentine social willsbe held at St Pauls parish house tomorrow night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
Golf at PfuehuPst.

PINEHURST. x. C.. Feb. 13.-The seventy-two hole medal play contest between the English professionals who have just returned from the City of Mexico and prominent Americans has opened here under most unfavora- ble conditions. both morning and after noon rounds being played in down. pour. The putting greens were flood. ed. making accurate work here impos- sible and the scores high in conse- quence. Roland Jones of the wimble- don Golf club, London, led the field with grand total of 162. leading George Low of Baltusrol two strokes. Alex and Donald !. Ross, the local professionals, were third and fourth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
ACCIDENT MARS OPENING.
Injury to Chauffeur Cedrino at the
 Havana Tournament.

Havana Tournament.
 HAVANA, Feb. 13.-During the first half of the POO mile automobile race which opened the tournament here with the course in splendid condition and large crowd present. gloom was cast over the event when Gustav Books hundred horsepower car, driven by Ce- drino, turned over at sharp curve near Candalaria. Cedrino was badly injured, and his mechanic, Ajassa Bat testa, was thrown out also and serious ly injured.
 Both men were attended by physi- clan. but the extent of their injuries are not yet definitely known.
 Victor Demogeot, the winner at Or mond, Fla. of the title of the worlds speed king, earned another triumph here by winning the Cuban cup. The victory was gained in the same ma chine which, driven by Hemery, won the two great events of last year namely, the Ardennes circuit in France and the Vanderbilt cup race on Long Island. Despite the drawbacks of three controls, sharp corners in the town of Mariana and close crowding by the ex- cited populace at the curving points he made the first half at an average of sixty-one and four-fifth miles an hour. The average miles per hour for the en- tire 21I1a miles was 5977, which is within one and three quarter miles of the Vanderbilt cup race average.
 Meantime the race was continued. The rate per hour during the first half was sixty-one and three-quarter miles. half mile faster than the average time in the race for the Vanderbilt cup. / The first lap in the race was covered by Bernin, driving w. Gould Brokaw's ninety horsepower machine, in fifty-one minutes. The lap was 54.375 miles.
 The starters in the race were Lancia (FiaD, Bernin (RenaulD, Demogeot DarracQ and Cedrino FiaO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
THE DIAMOND
TICKETS ARE OUT
Local Base Ball Management Ha. Issued Season Tickets More
 News of the Game.

The local base ball management has put season tickets up for sale. and it is expected these will go with jump There are only fifty of these tickets which gives you admission to the games and a grand stand seats~ You get BPS worth of games for S20, and this is as reasonable. perhaps more reasonable, than in any other city in the league. The grappling irons are still out for players and Oh the next haul goodly number will be landed. It is expected that the signed players will all be known within the next three weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
BEWARE ELK AND DEER.
Don't Try to Pet Them or You May Be
 SorTv.

New Haven. Feb all. NJ. Greist. esTptakeI for NaTvelwoOd forest. has removed the lsrks from the gates of the estate and has had posted at each entrance this Eyerulisr Boiice:
 Wzrning-Don't snBoy inc elk and deer. Keep both at safe distance
 Last autumn boys and others equal ly tl5SHghtless annoyed the hncks until they herzme furious snd even danger ous. and visitors should te made to un- aerStsBd fhsf such eoDduct may result in serious injury to ladies and children If not to themselves. and again compel possibly the permanent closing of this bezufifuI forest
 All should -renember that elk and deer gre wild animals and that they sbould be treated ss slEh- Tbey can neither be fsz.dIed and czrsssrd nar e-aded fs fu-y- vifh perfesf safety for they are unfortunately r<rhspss rsf afraid of B.n- znf have means cf dr- rez<zirx tkemsefr<4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
BASKETBALL.

The All-Waterbury basketball team will journey to Terryville on Thursday, where they will play the Terryville Giants. A large bus party will ac- company the team. After the game there will be reception and dance. The AllWaterbury team will consist of Captain Guilfoile, center: Dunphy, Phelan and Bagley, forwards; Cronan and Gooding, guards. Among other games which the A1-Waterburys have scheduled for next month are the Dan- bury Third regiment team, at Danbury. March F. and the Light Guards of New Haven on March IT at New Ha- ven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
Ring Hit Hard at Ascot.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Feb. 13.-Two favorites won at Ascot. one of them being the medium of a big play. Tim Hurst. opening at to 1, was played for thousands and went to the post at 6 to ,. He won easily by two lengths. Bribery was the other winning favorite wrenne was played from go to to 10 to 1 at post time and won by head. The ring was hard hit by his victory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
Money Wen, Lame q. City Park.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. I3.-Thistle Do and Bert osrs were the winning fa- vorifes at City park. Money. fsvorite in the first race. had developed q had knee and showed lame going to the post. John Carroll the Corrigsn entry in the handicap. could not pack the weight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
J.ekfuIl Won n, Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13-Jackfull and Ralph Young had the fourth race at oakland to themselves. Although Ralph Young opened up a big gap and looked the winner. Sullivan kept at his mount. and. passing the pscemaker in the stretch. JaekfulI drew away and won by length and half.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
st. y.I..tIse ct psIr ero-.d.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Is.-studenis of form eager to figure the winner of this years Crescent City Derby. met win some disappointment when the touted HsIlOvmas Wss defeated by St Valentine in the haniiczp at the Fair grounds. 's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
EXTRA STAMPS FREE-LOoK!

90 Stamps with ID TIIEA-NECTAR Tea. a pure Chinese T. a ID '... COG The Ct A. X r. Tea Company secured
 by Act of Congress the exclusive
 right of sale in the U. $.
 20 Stamps with F lb package Golden
 Tipped India-Ceylon T Poe ? Stamps with a 5-lb crock Johnson's $
 Mince Meat .................J .JOc 15 Stamps with boxes Best Parlor
 Matches, Q,OO0 in a box I. 5c each YOUR CHOICE OF THE FOLLOW
 ING WITH 10 STAMPS FREE. l bottle 4. X r. Liquid Blue .....1 .1Oc can Sultana Spice ...... 10c and 12c box Toilet Soap 6 cakes All '. .1Oc ? cakes Best Imported Castile
 soap ...s.. ... .............. DC each T can Chunk Pineapple ...,..... 15c 1 can Marshall's Kippered Herring 15c l can A. X r. Corn Syrup .1Oc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
YOUR WIFE NOl WELL!

Before trying so-calied blood pnrl. 6ers and drugs, give her . bracins drive behind a good horse and save doctors and drug bills. Young man, you need not wait till you ere married. the young lady will appreciate good turnout We keep them. single or double. C. D. PINNEY,
 35 SCOyILL STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
A. P. Bulletin for this Week.

THD ATTRACTIONS-OUR LOW
 PRICES AND UNPARALELLED
 FREE GIFTS OF STAMPS AT THIS SALE.
 Save your stamps and get useful and beautiful housefurnishings Save money, and be happy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
Better th. FooI

It is better to be the fool son pzrtei from his money than the nufssr whose s0uI is buried sith ii-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-13
PEN NJ A N SHIP
 Prof. HOlley.

Teaches every pupil to write fine, rapid. business hand, in course of 10 private lessons. and no failures. All kinds of pen work executed in the highest degree of art.
 161 BANK STREET.