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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

century they found his bones. His
legs were so much like those of men
that great cry went up of the dis
covery Of the remains Of a race Of
giants.
There were giants in those days"
But when all the bones were put
together it was found that they were
not human The mastodon stood
forth, the biggest Of all mastodons.
The head and 16-foot tusks alone
weighed-in the bones-a thousand
pounds.
The great skeleton went into the
Spencer collection of Boston, and the
Spencer will kept the collection in
tact for so years. Now Pierpont Nor.
gan has bought the mastodon for $780,.
900 and presented 1t to the Metropolis
tan museum here. So that the masto-
don is home again-back to his old
New York haunts. He is a wonder
to behold, and the metropolis will
soon have an opportunity to look him
over. Surely he was a powerful beast
relatively as powerful as the man
companions that were his in the stone
and ice ages.
1t is not generally known that the
beginnings Of the great metropolitan
museum were laid by Pierpont Nor
gan and ex-Ambassador Choate, who
for 80 years have devoted much tim,
and great deal of their own money
to it's welfare. Mr.. Morgan's gift
pass the million mark, believe. II,
is always giving something paint
ings, bronzes, relics Of one sort or an
other. The museum is rapidly near
Ing the point where 1t will deservr
the name Of the greatest in the world
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
An Embarrassment.

footing Parke-How many times
has Mrs. Coppingham been married?
Chaplain Becke-eouldn't say ex-
attly. Why?
footing Parke-Eh? Oh, hap
pened to remark that she had rather
large family, and she said "1S little
ones"
Chaplain Becke-Not families?
footing Parke-That's what want
to know.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
His own Business.

This anecdote was told by John Graz
ham Brooks: "One OF the brightest re-
plies ever heard came from q lad
IN my neighborhood. who was being
Quizzed about HIS fathers accomplish
ments, and was asked: What does
your father know. anyway There
was no hesitation in the answer: J
don't believe he knows much Of any
thing except his own business; but he
knows that.'P
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

wasted away in bed Tor ten weeks.
After being given up, began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. In a couple of
months / regained my old health,
and now weigh 1873 pounds, Twelve
boxes did It, and have been well
two years."
Sold by all dealers. so cents n box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
OF Course.

Young Patlent-I can't pay the bill,
doctor. It's exorbitant. I'm no bet
ter than was, either.
Doctor-That's because you didn't
take my advice.
"Ah-well-of course, If didn't
take 1t, don't owe you for it. Thanks.
Good morning Royal Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
IA Coinoidence

Il suppose you enjoy hearing your
boy talk since he went to college"
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel,
but amt it kind of coincidence that
SO many of them classical quotations
begin with 'rah, rah, rahl wash
ington Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

For hfteen years
1 had kidney trou-
bles, and though I
doctored faithfully,
could not find q
cure. I had heavy
backaches, dizzy
headaches and terri
BILE urinary disor-
ders. One day I
collapsed, fell In
sensible on the side
walk, and then
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

HE sale Of Anton
Mauve's painting
Of the flock Of
sheep for $4,000
has indeed made
a sensation in
the particular cir
Gle Of those who
watch picture
prices. It did
not astonish al
together those
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

UST the othei
day a man named
Gebhardt, a sub
urban farm e r
who had steadily
resisted the ad
vance OF civiliza
ton, decided tina
he must lose his
farm. In fact .
new subway sta
ton was IikelJ
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
Dull Boy.

The Young Idea-Dad?
The Eminent-Well. my son?
The Young 'Un-Dad, how long was
Jonah in the ark? What?
The Eminent-Go to! I'm ashamed
Of you. Don't know simple thing like
that. How long was Jonah in the ark?
Why, some time, Of course.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

Ticket seller-There are no~lower
berths left.
Fat Man-Give me an upper.
You'll never be able to get into
the upper"
Il won't have too. When the man
who has the lower looks me over
he'll be more than willing to change
Life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

$50 you regard that oficeboldef Is .
political aoeidentf'
she Is worse than az accident an
swered Senator Sorghum. He's q
catastrophe. Nv Washington STAR
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
Wholesale Eviction.

II y Il m row 9
ments" in New
York, which real
ly do improve
but are never
hnIs h e d, are
sometimes hare
on the lowly
folks. So also
are the reform
atory movements
For instance, 500
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
ul-cotten Gains. Etc.

"They tell me- remarked the sym,
pathetic friend, that poor dear Roses
husband left most OF his money to
charities, after, all"
eyes sighed the other. poor dear.
she seems to have taken his name in
vain"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

EW work.-It is
quite possible, l
think, that Vesu-
vius and San
Francisco h q d
something to do
with New York's
sudden ct er-
mination not to
be blown up any
more. For q
long time the
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
Homecoming of a Mastodon.

Ne day, some mil
lions of years
ago, a mastodon,
tired of fighting
the ice, and
grown old enough
to retire, laid
down and died
near the New
York city of to-
day. In the mid
die of the last
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

How She Knew.

Aiayme Macs desperately IA love
with Charlie
Grayce- How do You known
Mayme--She told me he was a horric
man, and advised me to have nothing
TO do with hin. Cleveland Leader.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

A good many modern novels would be
Of more lasting value If their authors
only devoted more time to thinking what
Globe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
CORDIAL INVITATION
ADDBEssEDTOWORKINee GIRLS
Miss Barrows Tells How Mrs. Pink
hams Advice Helps Working Girls.

Girls who work
are particularly
susceptible TO fe-
m al Q disorders,
especially those
who are obliged
TO stand on their
fleet from morn
ling until night in
stores or facto-
, ries.
I Day N and day
fout the Girl tolls.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

All up-to-date housekeepers use Red
Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes clean
and sweet as when new. All grocers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

Complexion bad? Tongue coated? Liver
derangedy fake Garfield Tea.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

No one is himself when his nerve cent
tere are exhausted, whether from excess
siVe use or from lack of proper food The
quality of ones thought, ambition, en-
ergy, aims and ideals, is largely a matter
OF health.-Suceess Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

You always Get full value in Lewis Sin.
gle Binder straight &c cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
seasonable Hour.

Stern Parent-What time did that young
man leave?
Pretty Daughter-Just when you got
home from the lodge, ma returned from
her bridge party and Bridget came back
flom her night out.-N Y. Sun
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

Already l7s,OOO farmers from the United States
have made their homes in Canada.
For pamphlet "Twentieth Century Canada"
and ali information apply TO SUPERINTENDENT
OF IhauGRATIor, Ottawa, Canada, or TO the
following authorized Canadian Government
Agents
is CRAWFORD, 1875 West 9th st.. Kansas City. No
CJ. BRoUGuTOS, go Quincy Bldg, Chicago. III.
MaLii0n thll paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

BE patient; card houses are built in an
hour-eathedrals take centuries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
.,!SST1

The Canadian Government gives absolutely
free toevery settler 100 acres Of such land.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
Twenty-Five Bushels
Of Wheat to the Acre

means a productive
capacity in dollars Of
over SIC per acre.
This on land, which
has cost the farmer
nothing, but the price
of filling 1t, tells its
own story.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

Lands adjoining can be purchased at from s.
90 SO per acre from railroad aud other corpora.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
WASTED TO A SHADOW.

Out Found Cure After Fifteen Years
Of Suffering.
A. II. Stotts, messenger at the State
Capitol, Columbus, o., says:
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31

SOC JefIerson's ATauve. :,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-31
I'M THE METROPOLIS
SOME MORE WORK OF TEE
WICKED AUTOMOBILES.
LIVING OVER A CRATER.
The Risks Attendant on New York
Civilization-At the Metropolitan
Museum-Monetary Values
of Paintings.

H7Ew work.-It is
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
RIGHTS
ARE AFFIRMED.
Initiative Provisions of the
Los Angeles Charter Up
held by Supreme Court
ACT CONSTITUTIONAL

The initiative and referendum pro-
visions OF government are not incon-
sistent with the constitution of the
United States This is the decision of
The State Supreme Court. voiced yes
terday in an opinion written by Justice
Angellotti in the case of the petition
of Andrew Pfahler, a Los Angeles
butcher, who applied for a writ of
habeas corpus after being arrested for
. violation Of local ordinance restrict
ing the slaughtering Of animals for
commercial purposes within a certain
limit OF the southern city. The ordi-
nance under which Pfahler had been
arrested was adopted by the process Of
snitiative and referendum, and the
butcher applied for the writ on the
ground that the enactment was illegal.
BY amendment the Los Angeles char
ter gives the citizens the power OF in
Producing law, and the validity of that
provision OF the charter was the only
question at issue. This decision set
ties for the first time the constitution
ality OF initiative and referendum
measures in California polity.
> With one exception the Justices Of
the Supreme Court concurred with Jus
tice Angellotti IN his opinion. Justice
Mcfarland dissented, expressing his
strong disapprogal Of the initiative
fneasure. which he contended was not
republican as Webster's Dictionary de-
fined the term. I cannot refrain from
expressing my regret" reads the final
paragraph of the dissent, at the ap-
parent willingness of a large portion Of
the American people to set aside some
features OF our American system Of
government-the wisest and best sys-
tenn ever yet devised and put into sue
cessful operation"
The argument against the initiative
provision OF the charter was that ii
was opposed 10 the spirit Of the Fed
eral constitution. section 4, article iv,
which provides that a republican form
OF government" shall obtain. But the
court holds that the words Of the con-
stitution should not be interpreted so
rigidly as 10 preclude from the people
the right 10 introduce legislation.
AT the time of the adoption Of the
constitution" says the decision. the
New England town government form,
IN which the people Of a community
met at town meeting and adopted all
needful legislation, was in vogue. and
that is a form or pure democracy
There is no difference between the
legislative action OF the people in open
meeting and by secret ballot.
The effect Of the provisions of the
Los Angeles charter. as amended, is to
give the legislative power vested in
the city to the Council and Mayor, sub
ject TO such control by the electors as
is given them by the initiative and
referendum provisions. The initiative
provision is not a special commission
or delegation Of the lawmaking power
There is no question raised as TO the
right OF the city TO enact such police
regulation as is made in the ordinance
AT issue. and having declared the va
lidity OF the charter provision the court
remanded the petitioner
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
WILL VISIT ALMSHOUsE
AND ENTERTAIN INMATES
Native Daughters and Native Sons Pre-
pare a Programme of Music and
LfterGrv Numbers.

Lfterary Numbers.
In accordance with a custom estab-
hshed three years ago, the members of
la Nespero Parior. Native Daughters
Of the Golden West. assisted by the
gGembers Of Company of the drill
team Of the parlor and the drum corps
OF Sequoia Parlor Of the Native Sons
Of the Golden West, will pay its an
nuai ylsii 10 the Almshouse- -this after
noon Tor the purpose Of entertaining
the in0latcs
The visiting Native Daughters will
prOviGr 2 programme of entertainment.
musical and literary. Mrs. Nell r.
Boege. the recording secretary of the
paylOr. ia speaking Of the action OF the
parlor in this matter. said yesterday:
1t is easy enough and a common mat
ter 70 provide for the petted children
OF fortune but it is a very unusual
occurrence for 4 number Of young
women to devote their time and talents
in the laudable effort to tighten the
burdens of the unfortunates who have
no place IN this world but the home
provided by the city. The members
Qf this parlor. and those Of Sequois
Parlor OF the Native Sons. devote one
Eay in the year TO provide entertain
7nent for the aged poor"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
ARE OF NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

The report Of Secretary White Of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
10 Children shows that since the fire
s50 cases have been handled. and that
3 large percentage has been among
the camps where exists the most dis
tress- The sOciety's resources are be-
coming taxed TO the extreme. ana
President Newhall is considering plans
10 raise money. The meeting yester
day Was held at the society's Offices.
241o Mission street
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

Little Frances Knowlton's beautiful head Of
.,cIdon hair has nodc her famous the world
aver. She is ooly fczs years old and her halt
hangs within one foot of the 0oor. DR.. Z. W
Eoowlson, her father. IS the dIscovercr Of Dan.
acrlnc. and attributes the beauty Of her wonder
ful growth o. hair 70 tho extraordinary hall
strengthening qualities Of this great hair grow
Ing remedy. It has been tested cn hundreds O
selcrs and hae proven absolutely successful U
o7crv caeo wow or sale at al druggists
rarco sizas. 2g1. roc E G1.0O Per bottle
Il --<,--~ - = zrEs y,SFr CO.. Cstfcnco
For Sale and Guaranteed by
r 5ir gton & Co. Wholesale Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

All the staple coors in plain and
paon yELYETS, for millinery and
dress trimmings. for. yard s,.09
PANAMA SUITINGS, all the popular
colors and black; As in. wide. 75c;
sc in. wide for. yard. Si.00
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
MUSICAL. SUCCEsSEs.

Gee. but This Is a Lone
some Town; lola" vo-
cal or inStrumen tai;
Beautiful Star of Hea-
ven," yale Boola." vo-
cal or Instrumental; 81
lent Prayer, reverie.
17c each, 3 for soc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

not come to substantiate his atsu- tnent,' said George; standing close at my elbow and looking at the pearls about my neck.
 q could feel his eyesl)
 "Oh! er--well, here is the picture"
 There was a silence (those silences used to be poignant, but now they only seemed emDty), and then I felt hand on my arm
 turned, and there was the old cold look. behind which burnt blazing fires.
 I'll don't know If love you to- night, or if l actually ever did love you; but--but whatever 1t was, 1t is still Delia I've tried to burn 1t out, but the fires 50 on like the fires of hell! Della, look at me-like you used to look!"
 I turned and faced him. Now was my moment-my test!
 Della"
 His hands were on my hands, his eyes were close to mine; then, with a SWl1t movement that surprised myself, reached the door!
 The supreme test was not wanted the touch of his lips need not be!
 I knew!
 I'm glad you like the picture, Mir. Dullimore," said, crossing the corri- dor and rsentering the drawing room. MT. Mitre-Covell, don't think you'll find that my poor portrait has secured convert. MT. Dullimore will tell you what he thinks of 1t. Aimee, do sing that delicious little thing you sang at the Palmerstons' the other night--all about oiseaux and printemps, you remember? So light and lovely it was-Dolf called 1t souffie song!" And with these last words I actually moved towards my husband, and laid my hand for one passing instant on his arm.
 His eyes lighted-lI so rarely ever look towards him in public-and, glancing at George for the first time, 1 realized how strongly Napoleonic profile could suggest cheap grease-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

paint, spurious scarfpins and No. 2 Companies! ...
 At last it was over, they had all gone and the room was free from dead H. lusions and revised epigrams. Dolf was bending over the sofa stroking the cat Ga dear, hungry, val ueless thing he had rescued in the Square Gardens). when I made up my mind to tell him what there was to tell
 'Dolf." said, taking one of his big hands in both my own, "H-have you ever wondered about the man who tilted me so long ago-wondered if- if ever think of him?"
 "of course, darling, I've wondered; but as you've given yourself to me I've no right to bother you about your memories, my Della. know th-that woman can't ever quite get over those! Every book tells you sol" he answered. almost wearily and hopeless ly. u'd never heard that note in his voice before. He'd hidden it all these years!)
 Then every book is wrong; a wo- man can get over memories when realities come to help her," cried, with triumph. If David Hexton had not sprained his ankle I might never quite have known!"
 "Hexton? What d'you mean?"
 T mean that your club friend, George Dullimore. was the man who nearly killed my heart nine years ago, and I mean that to-day has absolutely effaced yesterday-wiped 1t out as If 1t had never been. When I saw George tonight I felt as one feels on reopening a meritless bygone book (which had proved entrancing) after ones literary taste has become more ma;ured, You need never again ask me that silent question which have seen shining from your eyes, my husband. For all time I answer 1t now, and voluntarily,-; answer it, dear, like this."
 And kissed Dolfs big brown hand,
 And now. my Birthday Diary. shall we say good-by to each other?
 Your few leaves (which were so white snd virgin just 13 years ago) are all covered with the plotted confes- sions of a woman's heart. and have no fancy 10 commence another volume. What should I have to say in it2 Please God-Nothing,
 I have no more confessions 10 make the pen Is drying-Dolf is calling the clock strikes 1z--another birthday year begins
 Good-hy-gost-by.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Will They Do ft9

Now" fays an advertisement. there are e.000.c0o vase-esrners ia England. if al will hang together" IL Is net quite how we should have put it ourselves. It rather reminds us of Franklin at the declaration of independence: "Gentlemen. ve must all hang together or assuredly we shall ell hang se2arately."-London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
l1:3O D. n.

A4soV Rs AAs
 The Birthday dinner is over, the peo. ole have gone, and I am sitting with the summer night breszes stealing through the open window of my bou. doir--ruffling the lace and roses on my breast.
 How strange. how infinitely strange 1t is to think that less than f2 hourt ago was wondering. and now-l know!
 want to write it all down, in cass , forget anything of this wonderful peace-giving evening; I want to al- ways remember, 90 that there eau never be any doubt again.
 Dolf's train was late, 70 did not see him until we were all sitting in the drawing room waiting for the chimes to sound.
 Della" he said. coming to my side and laying his hand on my shoulder in a way that always makes me feel sorry for lonely women; Della, let me in- troduce Mir. Dullimore-great friend of Charlie Bensted's. and q scratch golf man. pullimore. my wife!"
 And thus, after eight years. touched the hand which had bruised all the youth out or my heartl
 Mir. Dullimore and I have met be- fore" said. finding it strangely easy to be cordial. and to speak without a tremor in my voice.
 George bowed low over my hand. and I couldn't help noticing his head. had co adored It's sickness; but now Well. 1t wasn't greasy. of cou,ssi [: must be that I had got so used to Dolfs insistent tendency towards sup pressed curis and avoidance of gela- tine.
 Five minutes later we were busy with hors d'oeuvree and remarks that didn't matter. while George (who sat at my leftj and 1 probed the past with a long. almost dissectiRs look.
 At last, after we had vaded through unnecessary and unvanted courses, snared Lady stormont's eye, and we rose from the table.
 Crntfl that instant had forgotten that Geores vss--short,b
 When the men fe5oicSs ts in the drawing room. Arthur Mitre-Covell crossed to my side.
 MT D-Dullimore and have been discussing Lanrsy from the point of view of . p-pofffsit pstainter. Airs. Kennett Mir. D-Dullinore condemns his flesh tinss and I uphold 'srn; d'you mind slowing him that tr-triunph of yoa that is hung in the billiard room, It 90 emphastcaily gives my side of the question a chance
 '-f3y all n1ezns.- replied. iootfnr round and noting that Erica vas nov ing towards the piano. vhils an the others were amaIeamzfing satisfae- torily. Come this vzy.s
 As ve entered the bSliizrd room 1 stitchsd on the light
 Nov. Hr. MitreACovell." b>ean, -lere is the picture. but
 -DoaT vnsse your v0rds on the ab- ssnt Deih 1hs sxeslleek llr. cDvell q kassAf tine 5or tAe kyD1<s1 An
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
FARM

1s1 acres. @ mesdow. 77 pasture and wood. 9 room house and ; room cottage. IS head of cattle. teams and farming tools. sale or exchange This place is well known and will stand investigating 0pen evenineA
 ". Pc Jarrett.
 nsa1 nsus4 nssn ( 1oD Dank c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

LOST-Shepherd dog, full grown black and white, black head with white spot, lost Tuesday night Finder please return to John Bor. rell. Harper's Ferry, and receive re. ward. S-2-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Miscellaneous.

POOL PLAYERS will find a well fitted pool room. with new tablss, the best in the market, if theyiwfu call at Olanoff's cafe, II Grand st Choice wines, liquors. ales and d. gars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

LOST-A year old heifer. all red. Finder will receive reward on re- turning animal to Thomas J. Me Donald, Middlebury road. or by tele- phoning to 694 where it can be found. S-2-3