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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Cheapest Store
 On Earth. .8I East Main St.
 Tel. call 244.2.
Tel. call 244-2.
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WEST MAIN SIftEET STATION. FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK-8:28 TAT. 11:06 .. m.: 10o. 2:40, 0.07 p. m.; Sundays. 6.00 p. n. FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN
 -e28, TAT, 11.08 .. m.; loo, c.40I 6O7 D. m.; Sundays. 500 D. n. FOR WATERTOWN-8A7, 6:S4, ll:l4
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 FOR HARTFORD. WILETMAN. TIC. WORCESTER. PROVIDENCE
 PUTNAM ANDa BOSTON-7:l0.
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 Hartford only) p. m.
 FOR DANBURY-830 .. m.: 2O6 FOR R PRoUGaHKEEps1E-sso < G .. m.:
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 FOR BRISTOL -(coonectine win third rail trains)-63o. 1006 .. m.: 200. b.O6. 700 ?. n.
 BANK STREET STATION. FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK-6:36, 7:66. 11:10 .. m.: i :1K 2a9, l:S5, 6:16 p. m.: 6undaye 70G
 $50 (to Bridgeport .. m.; 1O6, $40 D. m.
 FOR ANsONIA AND NEW HAVEN
 -x1N0 except Monday. 6:35, 71S.
 li:lO n .m.; l:16. 2A0. l:1O. l3G
 0:l6, 750 D. m.: Sundays, loo. XII
 $50 .. m.: 106. $40. [: 50 D. Id. FOR WATERTOWN-6O0, 6.l6. 0:84
 1l:12 .. m.; l:2S, 8:57. $40, 0:i1.
 7OS, 659. ,1120 ?. m.: Sundaya
 500, 0:58 a. m.: SIT ?. m. FOR THONfASTON, TORRIN0TON
 AND wINsTED-S27. 1O60 a. m.:
 I:19, Sa53. 0:5S. s:64 p. m.: Eundayx
 o53 a. m.; SIS p. m.
 DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLE
 TOWN-10:50 .. m.: B:20 ?. m. :. 0. M. SHEPARD. Y. 0. COLBY.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

left them to tend to their own bishess.
 T hadn't got more'n ten rods further long toward the village when I heard the great tootin' an, looking ahead see the steam waggin a. streakin' 1t down the road. Now says I to myself; now, that there masheen must a-cost thousand dol lars, an with all respec' to the bars feelings, 'twould be a cussed shame to see 1t go to smash agin an old stub not wuth ten cents, so hollered fer the sports to hold up. but guess they didn't hear me, for they flew past in a cloud of dust.
 ".Here,' says I, is where the old bar gets square, an hustled back after them down the road. It's a thick growth along there. an hard to see anythin' 'cept in broad. daylight, so fore the sports knew 1t they were right onto that big stub. I was jest near enuff to see what happened with out gettin' hit with any of the wreck. First heard yell, then bump, an then come smashin' an crashin' like breakin' jam on the West Branch. That macheen jest rig up like bat teau on rock, an in minute the air was full of it. The two sports. they shot out ahead an landed face down in the road. One wheel sailed off into the brush, an one of them rubbered hoops they have on the rim hopped up an hung on the branch. It was the completest wreck ever seee of any thing, an you could smell benzine a mile away.
 Jest as I come up could hear a crashin' away of in the berry patch. It was the old bar an her cub. goin' off satisfied, I s'pose, at havin' done a good job an got square. This fall" concluded the boss hunter. T am agoin' after that bar. If l get her I'll know her. for she'll smell of benzine."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
A 1ov's lmpresslon.

:.
 Edmund Gosse once dined with Sir Leslie stephen. and thus described the impression made upon his youth. full mind by the essayist: T shall always remember the surprise Leslie Stephens appearance gave me; the long, thin. bright-red beard. radiating in a fan shape: the wrinkled fore head; the curious fatness of the top of the head, accentuated by the full ness of the auburn hair on either side; the long cold hands; the dis traught and melancholy eyes. The dinner was extremely quiet. Scarce. ly a word fell from either of the Stephens, and we two guests. al though chatterboxes engrained, were subdued to silence by shynesss."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Zinc Fume. to Remove Scot.

An artist has discovered that a piece of zinc laid upon the red hot coals of his furnace or kitchen range will remove every particle of soot from the chimney.
 q don't pay a chimney sweep to fool with my stovepipes," he said. When the soot accumulates in them I take home an old zinc plate and lay 1t upon the glowing coals It melts and generates some sort of gas that simply eats up all the soot in the chimney. It's great discovery"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Does Away With Smoke.

A new and simple proceeding to cope with the smoke nuisance, invent ed by Munich mechanic, consists of a series of small tanks, filled with water, over which the smoke escapes. It is claimed that by this arrange ment smoke and soot are absorbed by the water, the remaining gases escaping in the form of small trans parent cloud of steam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Somewhat Involved.

Somewhat Involved. Don't you love mel"
 "Yes, dear, but I'm already en- gagged"
 Break your engagement" "Oh George, that wouldn't be hon orable. An engagement is a sacred thing and not lightly to be entered into or broken oil. Besides" "Well?"
 Well, I'm engaged to two men, and that makes 1t even worse."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Feared HrIoand Chief.

How strong is the influence of the brigand in Sicily Is shown in recent proceedings at the Coltanissatta as sizes. where four of the band of the notorious Chief Fallia Molone were to be tried. The jurymen and wit nesses. instead of appearing. sent . joint petition to the court. praying to be excused % long as the chieftain. who has already . dozen assassina- tions to answer for. remained uncap' tured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Willing to Help A!ona.

The cranky old bachelor was irrit- able. Calling the landlady, he said:
 Mrs. Hashley, who is 1t that keeps singing, I Would Not Live Away !"
 That is the lady in the room across the hall, sir," answered the landlady.
 Well" continued the c. o. b., kind ly give her my compliments and tell her if she keeps that up much longer she can rest assured she won't"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Nickel Worth g.

In 1868 nickel pattern bore the head of Liberty with coronet. The reverse had a "V" within a laurel wreath. above which connecting the ends is scroll with the motto Tn God We Trust" between the folds of the scroll being small Maltese cross. The pattern in nickel is now valued at two dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
NewfoundIand We'll Watered.

Newfoundland is land of lakes. So numerous are they that 1t Is esti- mated they cover about one-third of the total area of the island. There are 6S7 named lakes. and 30.000 known ones without names. The island has also about 1000 miles of sea coast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Said It Himself.

"I see the publishers of your latest novel advertise 1t as a splendid book to take along when one is going on . railway journey" Yes, if one has 1t one cannot complain of being unable to sleep on the cars. Now. confound you. perhaps you'll admit that I have sense of humor."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Soda as a Silver Polish.

A good substitute for the silver pol ish sold at the stores is to be found in common cooking soda. which should be used in small quantities in just the same way as the ordinary polish. Cooking soda is also excellent for cleaning purposes about the kitchen sink.-Suburban Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Took a Compulsory Course.

Yes, ma 'am." said tke tattered tramp, you'd hardly b'lieve 1t, t look at me, but I'm a college man, ma'am. Il pride myself on havin' uz good an education uz tn best 'uv 'em, if I do say it myself. Yes, ma'am, I've got my degree
 How interesting" said the kind hearted woman. What degree did you earn?'
 De third degree. ma'am. in U. F."
 "The University of Pennsylvania? ?'
 esNo, ma'am. Utah penitentiary."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
English Village Claim. Honor.

Dunchurch. near Rugby, England, claims that its smithy is the original force which inspired the famous verses on "The Village Blacksmith" It is . picturesque old place, and the spread ing chestnut tree" still nourishes in front of 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Saw Virtue h Tobacco.

Here Is something from the London Lancet published after the Boer war. following the contention that tho Eng. fish South African troops endured rig. ors as severe as any suffered by the men of the duke of Wellington: We are inclined to believe that, used with moderation. tobacco is of value sec ond only to food itself. when long privations and exertions are to be en- dured." (This probably was written by smoker. but we are not sure of if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Male IdeaIs.

The average man is still jealous of his he!pmeet and partner. His ideal at heart is still the farmyard cock, strutting about with all his worship full hens around him. He is willing to find them nice little bits, but they must not be able to find them for themselves. s.--Saturday Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Puzzle for core,n seers.

A good deal of curiosity was aroused few days ago near the ofice of the Chosen Shimpo by the birth of a kit ten with two heads and three eyes. The Coreans. who are very supersti- tious. are wondering what this DOT. tends.-Corea Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Flower 10 . Freak.

At Stonington. Conn, Dr. c. o. Maine has curiosity in his hothouse in the shape of night-blooming cereus. which. instead of opening its blossoms in the evening. according to the regu- lar custom. takes the daylight to dis play it's flowers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Hia Stubbornneaa.

Haven't you and your friend got through that argument yet?" asked a parent of his youngest son. Tt isn't any argument" answered the boy. T am merely telling Jimmie the facts in the case. and he is 70 peastly stubborn that he won't understand"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Popular Air.

First Youth-I pulled the govern. or's leg to the tune Of $1oo this morn- ing.
 Second Youth-Good! By the way, would you mind teaching me the tune?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
lmprovina the Zoo.

New York authorities are carrying out scheme for giving each class of animals scenic background reminis- cent of its native habitat. So, by and by. the ZOO will be not only a menag. erie, but an art gallery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Charm of Uncertainty.

"There is a lot of excitement in running an automobile" said the cheerful citizen.
 "Yes," answered the man who smells of gasoline. it gives life the charm of uncertainty. You never know whether you are going to be late for dinner or early at the emor. gency hospital"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Weddinos Far Between.

The first bride for A years is a record. isn't it? It happened in West Bridgewater, near Boston, recently. when the first church wedding in the Unitarian church since 1862 took oIace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
The Cl eates i Holiday
 Offer

was ever made. Dolls. Go-Carts. sSe; Carriages. Boys Wagons. from 100 up to $5; Boys and Girls Sleds. ssc |up to s6.ss; Flexible Flyers. Nos. 1. 2, 3, 1. and s. We arc selling Ma bel Blue Dolls for SSc. Sold every- where at $150. Magic Lanterns. 3sc up. Iron Banks, Trains with Sta- tions and Signals. 25c up. Mechani- cal Toys of all kinds. Boys Skates 46c up; Girls 65c up. Carving Sets, 4sc up. Rocking Horses for the babies. 45c up to $1,0o. Watches for 6sc. Rogers Knives. Forks and Spoons at one-half off.
 CALL AND SEE US AND GET
 OUR PRICES.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
NOTICE.


 nesday Monday of January 1gI.
 Railway specially and in Bridgeport Honorable Body to authority operate double
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
Sent as substitute For Msa..

An odd incident occurred south Of
Seneca, in Faux county. when. on
dark, stormy night. while a family OF
hosesteaders were lamenting their
III fortune of having no meat in the
house they were startled to hear
heavy thuds against the outside OF the
building, when Investigation with
lantern disclosed the fact that wild
ducks had flown against 1t and had
fallen to the ground to be easily pick.
ed up in their dazed condition. This
settled the meat question, and there
were some who figured that the ducks
had been providentially misguided
that night in their journey south.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
WILD PANIC N Church
CAUSED BY CRY OF FIRE
Eighteen coIorsd People Killed and
Nearly Two Score Injured In
Stampede From Building.

Philadelphia wild panic follow
ing a loud shrek of fire" brought
death to eighteen colored persons and
injuries to nearly two score OF others
Sunday night in ST. Paul's Baptist
church on the west side Of Eighth
street between Poplar street and
Girard avenue The terrible rush to
gain the street was of brief duration,
and that more were not killed in the
stampede probably was due to the fact
that the church was not crowded. At
the time the disaster occurred not
more than 300 persons were on the
second floor Of the building, which,
with the gallery, was capable of ac-
commodating 600 to 700
The fire was a trihing one and was
sxtinguished before the firemen ar
rived. The smell of smoke added to
The panic and despite the heroic work
Of the Rev. Johnson, pastor OF the
church, who tried in vain to allay the
ears Of the frightened worshippers,
The terrorstricken people made
desperate rush to leave the church
only to be choked up on the narrow
stairway. Those in the rear leaped
over the PROSTATE forms OF those who
fell, and when the rush was over
eighteen lay dead on the hPst floor
and stairs Of the building. Death ia
nearly every case was due to suffoca-
ton or trampling.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
Millions Saved by Anesthetlcs.

There is no guessing how many
thousands of lives were lost before
the days OF anesthesia merely be
cause the pain OF the operation nee
essary to save them was too great to
be borne. Anesthesia predates asepsis
by thirty years, and so belongs to
another period in the history of sur
gerry. but it is so fundamental to all
the wonders that surgery is now work
ing that its discovery is an inevitable
part of any account Of surgery's won
derful achievements. Modern sur.
gerry is not only painless and germ
less; 1t is also bloodless. A patient
can be opened and his stomach taken
out, and yet hardly lose more blood
than If he had accidentally cut his
finger.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
POINTS OF THE PILES BURNED
Remarkable Case Of Spontaneous Ia.
milton Recently Noted.

Remarkable Case Of Spontaneous 10.
milton Recently Noted.
A remarkable case of spontaneous
ignition that recently occurred in
erecting the walls of the new Rotter.
dam quay is related by the Techhische
Dundschau.
Rams had been in use there for
some time, which by $50 or 200
strokes per minute caused steady
advance of the piles. The foundation
was such that the pillars had to be
driven through the quicksand down to
the solid ground.
On Withdrawing some piles, the
points of the latter were found, owing
TO the enormous friction, to have
been charred entirely and heated to
such point as to begin burning
spontaneously on coming in contact
with the air; nor could iron shoes
prevent this spontaneous ignition.
When leaving the piles in the
ground this ignition would not result
in any damage the charring remain.
ing confined to the surface, and the
heat being rapidly carried away in the
moist surroundings.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
Thaekeray,s Sense Of Iua,Ioe.

Thackeray once wrote in a note to
a friend, abiding to an incident oc
casioned by one of his articles in
Punch: Il thought over the confound
ed matter in the railroad and wrote
Instantly on arriving here letter OF
contrition and apology to Harry Tay.
Tor for having made what see now
was flippant and offensive allusion
TO Mrs. Taylor. | am glad have done
1t. l am glad that so many people
whom | have been thinking bigoted
and unfair and unjust toward me have
been right and that | have been
wrong, and my mind is an immense
deal easier"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
HOLD MOUNTAIN PASSES.
Armenians Deal Out Death to Follow
ers of Mohamet.

Elizabeth ans-Caucasia.-A oour-
Ter has arrived here from Agdam with
dispatches describing the reported at
tempts made by the authorities to get
a convoy of provisions to the starving
and beleaguered Mohammedans Of
Shussha, Trans-Caucasia. The convoy
set out three times with a strong es-
cort of troops. Mohammedan volun-
teers and auxillaries, but was inter
rupted by the Armenians holding the
mountain passes. The whole district
around Ogdam is harassed by Armeni-
ans and others who are perpetrating
horrible atrocities, not giving any
quarter to the wounded or to women
or children The Mohammedans are
greatly enraged at the attack made
on the celebrated shrine OF Karapei-
rem. After savage conflict Ar
menian attackers broke and fed,
leaving fifty dead or wounded.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
Trading With savaoes.

Beads and tobacco are the open Sc
same to the affections of a savage.
An Australian official who has been
visiting British New Guinea bring,
back with him a gorgeous headdress
made OF the feathers of birds OF para.
disc, the many-colored plumage of par.
rots and various otheP of the brilliant
birds of that region, all securely
sewn together and bound with beauti.
full shells. Two axes and a pocket
knife were at first offered for the
treasure, but the Papuan owner shook
his head A strip of calico was added
with the like result; but the owners
eyes glistened at the sight Of a string
OF beads and plug of tobacco and
the bargain was clinched.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
THE LITTLE WIDOW.
A Mighty Good Sort of Nelshbor to
Have.

a little widow, neighbor of mine.
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that II
would not retain food of any other
kind, writes grateful woman. from
San Bernardino Co., Cal
Il had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy We were in
despair until tie little widows advice
brought relief
Il liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning. and in an incredibly short
time 1t gave me such strength that |
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals day. In two
months my weight increased from 95
TO l1S pounds. MY nerves had steadied
down and | felt ready for anything.
My neighhors were amazed to see me
gain so rapidly and still more so
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
MY 4-yearold hoy had eczema,
very bad. last spring and lost his APP
petite entirely, which made him cross
and peeyish. put him on diet of
Grape Nuts, which he relished at once.
He improved from the beginning. the
eczema disappeared and now he is
fat and rosy. with a delightfully."- soft,
clear skin The Grape-Nuts diet did
It. | will willingly answer all in
quiries," Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book, THE Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgE.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
What the Admiral SAYS
BELLS OF "MERRlE ENGLAND
Peals Still Rung Have Significance
From Olden Times.

From olden Times.
In some parts of the country the
bell which tolls the old year out is
called the "Old Lads Passing Bell.
In western England the bells peal
merrily on Oak Apple Day" to cele.
brate the escape of King Charles at
Boscobel Another bell, rung at the
beginning of Lent, is known as Pan.
cake Bell" because in old-time phrase,
1t summons people away from their
pancakes to confession and fasting. 2
A lively peal Of bells is often runs
at the end Of the Sunday morning ser
vice and is called Pudding Bell" Per
haps its purpose is to announce to-the
stay-at-homes that service is over and
that the pudding may come out of the
oven.
Every night at five minutes past 8,
Great Tom" the great bell of Christ
church college at Oxford, booms out
its ponderous note 101 times. This
particular number was chosen in
accordance with the number of stu.
dents at the foundation Of the col
lege.-Youth's Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26

Thus of million babies born in
France. 100000 are lost annually by
death. OF these the grand majority
might be saved II only they were prop
erly treated and above all. thoroughly
nourished. Statistics are witness to
the fact that infant mortality is near
~ always due TO malnutrition which
in its turn is caused by milk OF poor
quality. OF a thousand musings that
died before they were year old, over
a third on an average perish through
digestive disorders. In some cities
the average is far higher; In Nantes
more than half, In Troyes nearly
four-ffths.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
FOREIGN CROP REPORT.
No Definite News Regarding Russian
Winter Cereals.

Washington.-The foreign crop re-
port for December shows that over
large areas OF Europe the prevailing
characteristics were unseasonably
warm weather and excessively hui
Nudity Crops lightly sown have ger
minated finely and entered on the win
ter in strong healthy condition. Late
sowing Of crops in Europe, however,
was unusually extensive, and some
anxiety is felt concerning them. In
Great Britain the winter wheat area
has been extended The acreage
however, is still believed to be dimin-
ished as compared with last year. In
France the wheat area is the average.
In Germany weather conditions were
unfavorable and there was no marked
improvement. In Roumania the area
under wheat is about Is per cent short
Of last year. No important definite
news regarding the condition of win
ter sown cereals in Russia lie reach
ing the outside world.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-01-26
SPEAKING auNDER THE ROSE"
Varying Versions Of Origin of Famous
Phrase.


The phrase under the rose" had It's
origin in the wars between the En-
glish houses of Lancaster and York
The parties respectively swore by the
red or the white rose. and these OPP
posite emblems were displayed as
signs of two tayerns, one Of which
was by the side of and the other OPP
poslte to the Parliament House, in old
Palace Yard, Westminster. Here the
retainers and servants of the noble
men attached to the Duke OF York
and Henry vi used to meet. Here
also, as disturbances were frequent,
measures. either of defense or annoy
ance, we're taken, and every trans
action was said to be done under the
rose;" by which expression the most
profound secrecy was implied. Ac-
cording to others. the term originated
in the fable of Cupid giving the rose
to Harpocrates, the god of silence, as
a bride 10 prevent him betraying the
amours of Venus, and was hence
adopted as the emblem Of silence. The
rose was for this reason frequently
sculptured on the ceilings of drinking
and feasting rooms, as warning to
the guests that what was said in mo-
ments of conviviality should not be
repeated; from which, what was in
tended to be kept secret was said to
me under the rose" Roses were
consecrated as presents from the
Pope. In 1926 they We're placed over
confessionals as the symbols of 81
lence. Hence, according to some, the
origin of the phrase.