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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
NATIONAL SONG GREETING.
Feature Planned For Pan.Ameris.An
 C0ngress at Rio.

Feature Planned For Pan.AmericAn
 Congress at Rio.
 Here is an item of information that ought to bring ray of happiness to the delegates to the pan-American con gress, which will open at Rio on July 20, says the New York Tribune. It is a long and warm trip of nearly three weeks to Rio, but through the thought fitness of the Brazilian government the humid days in the city just below tt& equator will be made as pleasant for the representatives of the different republics that will take part in the congress as 1t Is possible to make them.
 Among the things thought of to please the diplomats and at the same time show the extensive repertories of the Brazilian bands Is to collect the scores of the national hymns of all the countries that will be represented.
 The government at Rio has instruct ed the Brazilian consulate in New York city to collect these scores. So the American delegates will be greeted with ''The Star Spangled Banner" the Cubans with the "Hymno Bayamo" and the venezuelans with "viva, Bra vo Pueblo"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
It Is Governors Day.

South Birmingham. Mass. June 15. A clear warm day brought thou sands of people from all parts of the state to camp Framingham for gover- nors day at the second regiments camp. The soldiers were up a little earlier than usual today in order to put the camp in trim shape for the coming of the governor. By the time that short preparatory drill had been held. the visitors began to stream in- to the camp grounds. The governor was expected to arrive late in the af- ternoon and to review the regiment at evening parade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
NAUCATUCK NUGGETS

A social and supper will be given
 In the Baptist chapel, Union City,
 this evening. There will be phono-
 graph concert.
 J. P. Hogan has been elected dele
 gate from Naugatuck aerie, F. O. E., to the state convention in Waterbury next Tuesday.
 Evergreen chapter, o. E. S., will hold a card party this evening at the home of Samuel Chevalier.
 1 Edward Sweeney of Yale and his classmate, Burton Brown of Glovers- vile, N. Y., are visiting MT Sweeney's parents. MT and Mrs John M. Swee- ney of Hillside avenue.
 The Rev John N. Burke of New Milford has been the guest of his mother, Mrs Burke of Meadow street.
 George Lambert. Alfred Ashmore, Ernest Roberts, Daniel Fitzgerald and Patrick McKeon have been ap- pointed a committee on arrange ments for the celebration of Court Unity, F. of A., anniversary day on June 30.
 Among the attractions at the Eagles annual picnic at Linden park tomorrow will be Prof Zonlon in his slide for life" from the top of a l tifty-eight foot pole hanging by his teeth to trolley wire 100 feet in length. Among the athletic sports there will be a foot race of 100 yards. All members wishing to enter I for this race should make applica- ton to Michael Ford or Alfred Ash more.
 The health officer has threatened to hold up the garbage collectors sal ary until more satisfactory results are secured. Harry Schildgen com plains that he cannot secure com petent help at the wages which he can afford to pay, under his contract of $55 per month for doing the work. He says he pays $35 per month for an assistant and that the $40 left will not pay for the keep of his team. The funeral of Mrs Hannah E. Dalton was held at St Francis's church yesterday morning. A re- quiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Higgins. The bear CTS were James Grant, John McCar@ thy, John Daly, Thomas Cahill, Au- gust Grove and Matthew Grove. Those who sent flowers were Patrick McDermott and family, Mrs Hilda McKiernan, MT and Mrs August Weber, Mir and Mrs William Fossen- bender, Otto Anderson and number of the Phoenix shop employees, who sent Tyre lettered "Shopmates.
 The general history class of the high school held borough election in the school yesterday. All the regular election officers were appoint ed. There were a moderator, a checker, ticket and envelope booth tenders and policeman. During the voting several repeaters appeared. whose votes were rejected Other crooked work was suppressed, and the policeman proved useful. The moderator counted all his votes and found one more than appeared on the check list He declared this vote invalid. The result was decided democratic victory. There were only four straight republican ballots cast, while there were thirteen straight democratic. All the rest were scratched. The object of the election was to show the class how regular borough election is carried on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
Have Fallen Through.

New Haven, June 15.-It Is an- nounced on high authority that the negotiations between the New Haven road on the one hand and the United Gas Improvement Go of Philadelphia on the other, for the acquisition of the Rhode. Island street railway sys- tenn and the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go lines, have ended in fail ure. The cause was the high price demanded by the Gas Go for the two lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
CAMPING ON THE HUDSON.
Qopular Site on West Bank Saved by
 Hook Mountain Bill.

Qopular Site on West Bank Saved by
 Hook Mountain Bill.
 Now that Governor Higgins of New
 fork has signed the Hook mountain
 bill and the future of Palisades park ia
 assured more camping parties than ever, it Is expected, will use the west
 bank of the Hudson this summer, says the New York Tribune A large num-
 Der of permits have already been is- sued by the Palisades park commis- sioners, and as the season advances ap- plications will come in faster and faster. The precautions taken by the commission in the last year or Sc to in sure good order along the water front from Fort Lee to Piermont, twenty miles up the river, have resulted in making river camping popular form of outing. At various times last sum- mer there were as many as thousand persons camping along the shore of the river within the limits of the park. From the rate at which applications for permits are now being received the commissioners have no doubt that this record will be surpassed this year.
 The only polsce force found neces- sary is small launch in charge of marshal, which patrols the shore, pro tects the preserve from vandalism and expresses any inciplent disorder. The work of the regular police force is sup plemented by voluntary assistance from the campers themselves, especial ly the members of the various canoe associations, to whom the park Is too as camping ground to risk losing. Then as much care as possible Is taken to see that permits are issued only to persons who can be trusted with them.
 ''Of course we can't tie the whole matter up in red tape,. said J. pupratt White, the secretary Of the coinrhissIon, 'but we do what we can to see that the permits get,into the right hands. A little while ago we rejected an ap- plication from one man because he had caused trouble last year. But as matter of fact, there is really very lit- tle disorder. The other campers don't want it and won't stand for 1t. Per. sonally I think more use will be made of the park all the time. We are just to realize what natural ad- vantages New York has. The city is going to spend s2,O0o, 900 on seaside park somewhere, but 1t would be hard 10 find a better place for few days put of doors than the west bank of the Hudson"
 The land now embraced by Palisades park and available for camping pur- poses Is strip about twenty miles ong, shut in on one side by the river md on the other by the steep cliffs of he Palisades. We'll wooded and com ,aratively free from undergrowth, here is an abundance of good sites for camps. For canoeing. rowing and 'wimming this part of the Hudson 'ould hardly be improved upon. As he channel for all heavy craft lies lose to the eastern bank. the swells rom passing steamers do not disturb he shallow water of the western shore, iheltered, moreover. by the high rock wall above. And finally. as neither ime iior money is necessary to reach he park from the heart of the city, 1t 5 within reach of all who have holl- lays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
ASSESSORS NOTICE

The Assessors of the City of Wa terbury will be in session from June l, 1906, to July l, 1906, hours 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 D. m., and ' to D. m., to receive lists of all persons lia- ble to pay taxes in said city. All property to be listed at full value.
 GEORGE l.. JENKS,
 WILLIAM E. BEECHER,
 MARTIN J. M'EvOY,
 6-14-6 Assessors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15

Thousands annually bear witness to the efficiency of Early Risers. These pleasant. reliable little pills have long borne a reputation second to none as a laxative and cathartic. Sold by IT. W. Lake Drug Co and Jos A. Smith. 826 Bank street, Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
A FUNEREAL DINNER.
Table DrapeA Tn Black-skull at Side
 of Each Plate.

of Each Plate.
 Julius Brown, son of the war gov ernor of Georgia, gave a remarkable dinner the other night at Atlanta on the occasion of his fifty-eighth birth day, says the New York Times. There were twelve persons present one of whom was Governor Terrell.
 On the table was black velvet cloth, and the dinner cards were black. There was a skull at the side of each plate, while suspended from the chan delier was a huge skull. and beneath 1t on a black pedestal sat the figure of a monk draped in black.
 There was on the table candle for every course of the dinner. With the end of each course candle was snuff- ed out, this being continued until no lights were left on the table. though those in the corners of the room were still burning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
SURVEYING THE LINE.
Consolidated to Build Double Track
 to Cheshire and Mount Carmel.

New Haven, June 15.-The Con- solidated Railway Go has authorized a survey of line between Mount Carmel and Cheshire, a distance of seven miles. The new line will run as a double track to the Northamp- ton steam road at these two points. This is preliminary to the electrifica- tion of that part of the Waterbury and Meriden branch which runs be- tween Cheshire and Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
GOOD MAGAZINE FREE.

, sEpefydssibscriber to the Evening Democrat can secure a copy of one of the best magazines published, free Of charge on the following condi- tions: Pay your subscription to the Democrat in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
Will Use Steam.

New Haven, June 15.-President Mellen said to-day that steam service would be substituted on the Hartford and Bristol line as soon as the ser vice can be arranged by the operat- ing department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
STREET CARS COLLIDE.
seven Persons Injured Near the New
 Bridge at New York.

New York. June 15.-seven passen- gers were injured in c collision be- tween two street cars near the Man haitian e1d of Williamsburg brfdes today The leading car. crowded with passengers were delayed at c switch uh@a the ozr following crzshed into t. smashing exexy window ef both CTS bling the pxssenzerx on the f,or sgd cutting then with hr1osa gisss- The brtdze rzs blorked hy q cr0rd untn fhe injured weFp rpuoroa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
NO LET UP
EVERY DAY BARGAINS CUT PRICES and
 EXTRA STAMPS
/0 STAMPS with soc fU worth of our famous
 eaS and COffeeS

k0 STAMPS with large can ab- " solutely pure A. X Ps BAKING 0S STAMPS with a large bottle ~ absolutely pure A. & r. FIX TRACTS, best made ...... 25c BEST TEAS ...... 35c. 4Oc, 50c. 6Oc BEST COFFEES 1sc, 2Oc, 25c, BOG, 35c
 CUT PRICE LEADERS
 Marshalls Kippered Herring, regular price 15c. For this sale ...... 12hc Domestic Sardines with key, regular price Dc. For this sale. box :. Sc F. < c. Naphtha Soap. 2 cakes |. 9c Fly paper. 3 double sheets, only 5c Darling Matches. 1000 in box, regu- lar price 5c. Sale. 2 boxes for 7c Get the Best. It Has No Equal.
 EL0IN FANCY CREAMERY
 BUTTER Sold by us at 25c a ID
 FRESH EGGS, All A. I.
 Extra stamps this week.
 TEN Stamps with any Of the the following, l lb Brick Boneless codfish ...... 10c 1 Carton A. & P. Sago ..... 1Oc l Carton A. & P. Granulatedl Tapioca
 .................. 1Oc 2 ID A. x P. Laundry Starch, ID 5c Gan fears lOc Can Spinach ............... 1Oc pkge A. X F. Jelly Powder .... 1Oc pkge U-All-No After Dinner Dints ? Cakes A. & F. pure imported Cas- tile soap, each ............... Sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
TIMELY TOPICS

Mahon will make high grade suits to order during the mid-season at great price reductions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15

TO RENT-Tenement of 6 rooms, all Improvements. Fitzpatrick block. cor Wall and East Main st. s-15-e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
Miss NeliBe I. Reeds Seleei SchOd of Dancing. Murray ral. 43 t. Main St.
By sidney s Tcler. r.l.. r. Art r.r-

Advaaeed class Monday esenEnes Summer dancing club Wednesday evenings Beginners clzEs Thursday evenings Academy open for class vorf szd Prfvats lessons tkrcuzhout the year Hall uith electric fans ca1 De leased for dances and parties. etc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
It is Strange.

A man the other day re- marked, "How can you do. business at as low q rate $ 25c per weekly What can't money dos More than that, was the reply. Our head buy CT buys goods for B stores. We just as soon put out Sj,000 worth of goods at 25c per week as some would at $200. Of course we sell goods at higher rates, too.
 Yours for business.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23
A Indictment Of solomon.

The ancient and famous HOlyrOod
Sanctuary For Debtors fell into disuse
when Imprisonment for debt was abol-
ished in Scotland. The most famous
worthy who took advantage of it was
Thomas De Quincy, author Of "Confes-
sions Of an English Opium Eater" The
sanctuary boundary at the foot Of the
Canongate was marked by a row Of
stones In the roadway, which was
known as the Abbey strand.
There is a most humorous story con-
nected with the institution, says the
London News. A reckless debtor left
the retreat and strolled up the Canon
gate. He was espied by a vigilant
sheriff's officer, who promptly gave
chase. The debtor turned and ran like
a hare sanctuaryward. He tripped and
fell at the Abbey strand, but with his
head within the protected area. All the
same, he was arrested by the minion Of
the law and immured In the debtors
quarters In Carlton Jail.
He sued the sheriffs officer for illegal
arrest, and the court of sessions Judge
who tried the case gave a decision in
his favor. His lordship held that the
head, the intelligent part of the mans
anatomy, which contracted the debt,
was within the sanctuary and thus Sc
cure from capture. The trunk and
limbs were undoubtedly liable to ar
rest, but they could not be detached
from the head without fatal injury to
the subject, which was contrary to the
spirit of the humane law of Scotland.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23
When Folks Feared Gas.

In the early days Of the last century,
when Illuminating gas was first used In
London, timorous people talked Of the
dangers of suffocation and of explo-
sions to which the gas, which was still
imperfectly purified, exposed the citi-
zens. Scientists confirmed these asser-
tons, and the first gasometers erected
in London by Samuel Clegg SO terrified
the people that no workman would ven.
ture to light the gas Jets which had
been placed on Westminster bridge.
But Clegg soon overcame this difficulty
by lighting torch and applying it to
the burners with his own hands. On
another occasion before committee Of
the Royal society Of London he bored
hole in the gas holder and put light
ed candle to ii, to the great alarm OF
the spectators, but without causing the
slightest accident Gradually the eyes
even of the most preJudiced were open
ed to the truth.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23

In an old collection of matronly stO-
ries entitled THE Gospel of the Dis
tan" printed at Bruges in 1916, this
passage occurs: when a stork builds
her nest over a chimney it is a sign
that the proprietor shall have wealth
and long life." Ancient beliefs admit
ted that the stork protected buildings
against lightning 1t is holy bird,
and in certain German towns the ar
rival Of the storks, heralds of spring,
was announced with joyous blasts by
the watchman on the tower. What is
certain is that which Michelet says of
the swallow may be applied to the
stork. He has taken not only our
house, but also our hearts"
Legends go still further. They con-
slider storks as the incarnation of de-
parted souls. In that metamorphosed
capacity they have for mission to
search the bottom Of wells for the souls
Of newborn infants. In the whole of
northern and central Germany they
have their baby wells. Hamburg, too,
had her "kindelbrunnen" This naive
faith has its origin in ancient mytholo-
gy, which represents the stork, Jointly
with the peacock, as the favorite bird
of Juno, goddess of maternity French
Of Maurice Engelhart.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23

ana Luton. VINO nad gone over TO ao-
Just the shade, turned toward them
with the cord in his hand.
There amt no leakage this time"
announced Kelly jubilantly. l tackled
the shade down."
What do you mean," demanded
Edge. For answer Kelly led him to
the window.
"See Cunningham's windows across
the way?" he asked. "Mr. Luton sig
nails with the curtain. l got it out Of
one Of Cunningham's clerks. Cunning
ham buys or sells according to how Lut-
ton tells him, and they divide. They
made twenty thou. apiece out O. that
Memphis deal. Then he tried to blame
Miss Kathleen for it,
Half an hour later the discredited
Luton was leaving the Office in which
he was no longer a partner. He met
Kelly coming In.
81 suppose you think Miss Lansing
will marry you now" he answered.
mo such luck" said Kelly placidly.
"She's goin' to be hitched to lawyer
chap uptown The best get f'r mine
Is best man; but, say, l ain't kickin'
l amt no hog"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23
The Original Paul Pry.

Thomas Hill, Familiarity called Tom
my Hill. was, says DIR. Brewer, the
original Paul Pry. 1t was from him
also that Theodore Hook drew his char
acter of Gilbert Quincy. blanche in
his "Recollections' says Of Hill: His
speciality was the accurate information
he could impart on all the petty de-
tails of the domestic economy of his
friends, the contents of their ward
robes, their pantries, the number of
pots of preserves in their store closets
and of the table napkins in their linen
presses, the dates Of their births and
marriages, the amounts of their trades
mems bills and whether paid weekly or
quarterly. He had been on the press
and was connected with the Morning
Chronicle. He used to drive Matthews
crazy by ferreting out his whereabouts
when he left London and popping the
information in some paper"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23
or my seeing your brother.

OF my seeing your DrOIfer
But she was wrong. She saw him the
very next day, when he came home
earlier than usual. She had brought
some holly to deck Susan's room. for
Christmas was drawing near, and she
had brought a beautifully embroidered
dressing sack for the invalid also. Su.
san was tying the bow at the throat of
her dainty gift and surveying herself
In a small mirror. Eleanor was hang
ing holly wreath above the dressing
table, when she swung around sudden
ly, the gay wreath rolling to the floor,
In the mirror she had caught sight Of
Ned Strong's amazed face. He was
standing in the doorway.
"Oh. Ned, why did you come too
soonY cried Susan In mock dismay.
In reality her heart was singing with
very JOY.
Eleanor" said the man without
moving from the doorway.
She stopped to pick up the wreath,
and when she stood up once more her
color had come back and her composure
was perfect
I'VE were just fixing a little surprise
for you" she said, offering her hand
and meeting bis glance squarely, "but
don't think you deserve it. You
haven't played fair, Ned" His glance
wavered from her face to the invalid's
couch. Susan was bending over, tying
a refractory bow in dolls hat. Elea-
nor went on quietly.
you might at least have told me
why
81 couldn't" His voice was very
low. Il did not dare ask you to walt"
She drew her breath sharply. And
yet you must have known"
A minute later Ned Strong bent over
his sisters couch. The refractory bow
had come to time. She looked up into
his face with shining eyes.
"Susan, dear, you're our Christmas
angel"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23
etiquette of Byxone DAYS.

An old manual of etiquette shows
that the people of bygone days were
not SO different from those Of the pres
ent, for the treatise thinks it necessary
to state that one should never ask a
friend where she bought her gown and
the uttermost farthing Of Its cost. To
this rule, however, an astonishing ex-
ception is made. One might ask these
things, 1t seems, If one really wanted
to get gown exactly like the one In
question anG were therefore asking sin
cerely for Information. Evidently In
these days, when sisters thought 1t
smart to dress exactly alike it was
considered compliment to copy a
friends gown. Another interesting
statement Of this precious manual Is
that no lady looks worse than when
'Rnawing bone"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23
A Femintne FnilfDr

was being rowed across a Canadian
lake by party Of Indians and was
told l must not break the stiffness or
the spirits Of the place would be Of
Tended, says woman writer in the
Indiana Farmer. 1t was calm, cloud
less day, and the canoe sped like an ar
row across the smooth waters. Sud
denly, when In the middle Of the lake,
l determined to prove to these simple
folk the folly of their belief. So lifted
up my voice in wild cry that woke
every echo of the hills. The Indians
were filed with CONSERVATION. They
uttered no word. but, straining every
nerve, rowed ON in frowning silence.
They reached the shore in safety, and
l had triumphed. But the leader Of the
Indians looked on me in concern.
1.-THE great spirit is merciful," he
said HE knows that the white WON
an cannot hold her peace"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23
Tea I'm All Forms.

Picked tea is a Burmese delicacy,"
said the sailor "a Burmese girl once
gave me some. 1t wasn't bad; sweetish
and spiced; cross between picked
and preserved.
Tea amt only drunk. Down Siam
way they chew it. 1t is stuck together
with melted sugar into little cakes, and
every Siamese carries one Of those
cakes in his pocket. A plug Of tea; you
might say plug O chewin' tea.
Some folks smoke 1t. An English
girl once gave me cigarette. fin-
ished 1t. But such a headachel
"Stewed tea is the national dish Of
the Tibetans. Tea, fat, salt, -four and
milk are cooked together to the thick
ness of oatmeal and eaten cold
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-23

A physician in charge Of a well
known asylum for the care OF the In
sane said: There is one infallible test
either for the approach or presence Of
lunacy. If the person whose case Is
being examined is seen to make no use
OF his thumb, If he let's it stand out at
right angles from the hand and en-
ploys it neither in salutation, writing
nor any other manual exercise. you
may set 1t down as a fact that that per-
sons mental balance is gone. He or
she may converse intelligibly, may in
every respect be guarding the secret
Of mind diseased with the utmost
care and cunning, but the telltale
thumb will infallibly betray the lurk-
ing madness which Is concealed behind
a plausible demeanor."