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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
THE POLICE COURT.
George Hallock Before the Court foI
 Violating the Probation Law.

The police arrested George Hal lock yesterday, after having been looking for him since June. He was wanted for violating the probation law. In April he was fined $l0.52 for intoxication and put on probation to pay. He paid $..50 and then con- sidered tho incident closed. He was committed to jail to-day to work out the balance, or pay up. 24.
 Daniel McCauley drank too much yesterday and made trouble at his home on Wall street last evening. He was fined $5 and costs.
 Alfred Lariviere. a contractor, was before the court Saturday and fined for failing to keep lot of building material protected In the night time by lighted lanterns. This morning he was in court again for the same difbculty and was fined $7 and costs.
 Arthur Oren, who told the police of gambling game going on Mix naitis's saloon Saturday evening, and for whose arrest capias was issued yesterday is supposed to have left town. at least he could not be found yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
COMPLAINT AMENDED
City MayNswj Have to Pay Claim
 sf Rebert (. Walker.

The suit in the superior court of ex-Alderman Robert c. Walker against the city and the Hellmann Brewing Co for damages to his stock, by his cellar being overlooked by surface water in 1901, ended to-day very suddenly for the time being. Friday last Daniel J. Mahaney testi- fled, and he was corroborated by City Engineer Cairns, that q brook known as Mahaney's brook turns good deal of water into the Naugatuck river. probably as much as the Hellmann brewery brook. Burpee and Car mody, counsel for the plaintiff. to-day asked permission to amend the com plaint to suit this newly discovered state of things. City Attorney kel- logg objected to an amendment on any conditions. However, the court allowed the plaintiffs motion and the case went over to next Tuesday. The amendment puts the entire burden of defense on the city and makes it solely responsible, provided it is re- sponsible, for the entire damages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
FIRE SCARE TO-DAY
Fireman Patrick Greuden Over
 come By Smoke

About 1 o'clock this morning fire was discovered in the cellar of the United Gas Improvement company, which has its offices in the Milford Land and Cottage company building at the corner of Center and Leayen- worth streets. The fire was under control in about one hour. during which time the stock was damaged to the amount of about $1,50O and the building $2,O00.
 It was just a few minutes before l when Bell Stickles, an emplOye of T. F. Lunny and who at that time was returning with the patrol after carrying a man to the station, saw smoke issuing from the U. C. I. of flee. He immediately hastened to box 3S at the corner of Meadow and Grand streets and rang in an alarm Although the Leayenworth street hremen were at the scene of the blaze in few minutes, they found that the cellar of the building was a hot box. Although there was not much lire in the offices on the main floor the smoke was dense and the hose men had difficulty in getting at the flames. The doors leading to the main office was smashed and the fire- men were soon cutting holes in the rear of the building near Superin- tendent Williams's office, under which the fire seemed to be making the most headway. The smoke was suffocating and the firemen had no easy time of 1t. Patrick GrOuden of No was so affected by the smoke that he had to be carried from the building. After an hours strenuous work the fire was under control and Chief Snagy made an investigation. He found shat the blaze must have originated in. the storeroom in the northeastern corner of the building. It must have had q good start for it slowly ate it's way through the big beams and was beginning to make headway on the floor when discover ed The chief is of the opinion that the fire was caused by combustion and sees no ether plausible. cause. although Captain Heitman of No 1 says 1t might have originated from an electric wire. In the cellar of the Gas company were gas stoves and chandeliers
 Judge F. NJ. 'Peasley who has an office above the Gas company was one of the first at the scene of the fire. He was notified by T. F. Lun- ny who sent a hack for him. When Mir Peasley arrived he and MT Lunny entered the offices upstairs while the fireman were working below. The smoke was so dense in the judges ofice that when he entered with . lighted lantern it was out before he had proceeded six feet. Lunny finally crawlcd in along the floor. and open ed the windows. Judge Roots door was also smashed open and Lunny reached the windows of this office by again crawling along the floor. The smoke in Mayor Thoms' office was not so thick. The pressroom of the Sunday Telegram had about six inches of water on its floor this morning. Proprietor c. J. Sawdey was at tine fire and he thought that his new machine was going to be destroyed.
 When the ofiicers of the Gas con- pany thought the fire was going to be big one they sent carriages to the houses of the majority of their workmen to bring them to the blaze. All the help are on duty to-day as tho offices were not affected to any extent by the blaze.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
HARDINGS 72 and 74 %. Main st.
 TELEPHONE 2c0. 4 PROMINENT DIVINE

once said to us that weddings are at times like measles, contagious T and 1t would appear just now very much so. It's good, however, and we most heartily extend our best wishes to all you who are enjoying the effects of the contaxion. But our especial reason for writing this Is to call the attention of the brides and grooms to our new line of small Din ner Sets of 42 and AS pieces. Just the thing for new housekeepers. There are
 g Dinner Plates,
 Tea Plates,
 Cups,
 6 Saucers,
 s Sauce Dishes,
 s Individual Buffers,
 l Vegetable Dish,
 1 Cover for above,
 l Nappy,
 1 Pickle Dish,
 S-inch Platter,
 1 12-inch Platter.
 Az pieces.
 The 4S-piece set has soup plates in addition to above, and we add to these sets free of charge blown Table Plumbers, either plain or banded. The decorations are attrac- tive. on American china. Prices $4, S4.15, $4.75, $5.25, $6.4D
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
The Man That is Pleased

will come again and that is the req son that we sell so many OATS. We take the utmost care with our OATS to see that they are perfectly clean before they leave our store.
 BUCKwHEAT is one of the best grains for hens during cold weather. It has an immense sigh of heating power. even more than CORN.
 Remember there Is only one kind of mash food worth feeding and that is BUFFALO POULTRY FOOD. ONLY sold here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
MATERTOwN JoTTlNcs

Franklin Painter. infant son of Mir aud Mrs F. Ii. Painter. is serious lv iIL
 Gerald snd Raymond Cunningham spent Sunday with their parents. the Rev and Mrs H. N. Cunningham. and returned to Hartford 10 resume their studies. M
 Mrs Samuel Peek. vho has been in poor health the past week. is rapidly resaining her former healfh-
 Father Loffus vas in Hartford yesterdzy on a business trip
 Mrs Charles Losue on the siek list
 William K2ne of Ansoris wzs . si<itor in town last evening-
 Miss Ida Fox Of HsrrIn-ton i< sf<sfsee st Louf~ Pox's
 urs John Rare. wno hos tue>s srr- os>ly ill vish h>.rt trsstls. i< n.rh mDfvyo4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
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LYONS. Neb.. Dec. LA posse of citizens captured sewells Topson. . wife beater and wife deserter. who ran on with another mans wife a year ego. stripped him of all his clothing, gave him twenty iashes on the hare hack. then threw him. naked. shIvering and bleeding. Into the Logan river. The water was Ice cold. and ToTeon clzmored to the shore as quickly as possible. only to be told that if he did not leave Lyons within ten minutes he would be treated tc a cost of tar and feathers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
HAROLD WOLF WINS
Successful Candidate For Ad.
 mission b Annapolis.

Washington, Dec 11.--CoDgressman Sperry has received the report of the committee he appointed last month to examine candidates for West Point and Annapolis from the second dis trict This committee consisted of: Professor Andrew w. Phillips. of Yale university; Rev w. J. SIocum. of Waterbury; Attorney Arthur Calef, of Mfddletown. and Dr Willis H. Grove, of New Haven. The examina- tion was held December l, and re- suited as follows:
 For Annapolis, Harold G. Wolff. of Waterbury, first; Louis James Reilly. of Meriden, second; Harry Miller R0uth, of West Haven, third: and Thomas John Luby, of Meriden, fourth. For West Point: Raymond Vincent Cramer, of Portland, first: Willis Milton Swanton, of New Ha- ven, second; Earl Benedict Slater. of Merlden, third; and Harold Thomas Cooper. of New Haven, fourth. MT Sperry has decided to follow absolutely the recommendations of the board, and hence has named Harold c. Wolff as tue principal to Annapolis and the others us alter mates ill the order given by the com mittee. The successful candidate will enter the naval academy text June, and can take the entrance ex- animation either in April or in June. The West Point appointment will not be made until next spring and the successful candidate will enter the following June. Here too Mir Sperry will follow the recommendations of the board, and Raymond Vincent Cramer. of Portland, will carry off the prize.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
Tho Greatest Boon to HouSekeepers.

is our "Semi-Finished Wash List" a low price on each article. Sheets, 4c; Pillow Slips, 2c; Towels, 1c; Napkins, 1c; Counterpanes, 15c, all ironed; Skirts and Shirt Waists, 5c, washed and starched; Underwear, 30. Everything in proportion. Telephone 2sS. THE MODEL LAUNDRY co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11

The successful candidate for An- napolis is a son Df MT and Mrs Lucien r. Wolff. of Laurel street and pu. pil at the Crosby High school. He is young man of good habits and his acquaintances hope to hear great things of him in the future. His pa rents are we'll and favorably known i'll Waterbury and everybody in pleased to know that the boy inllarits share of their talent His fathe- is toolmaker at the plant of the Scovill Mfg Co and his mother. one of the clty's best known musicians. is or ganlst at the Sacred Heart church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-11
St Mary's Alumni Receptiop.

On Thursday evening, December Eth, St Mary's Alumni association will give its fifth annual reception at Leavenworth hall. All those who de- sire tickets should secure them at an early date from some of the members of the committee.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13

According to Brewer. the tiara OF tho
pope is a composite emblem. The pri-
mary meaning is purity and chastity.
the foundation and lining Of the crown
being of the finest linen. The gold
band denotes supremacy. The first
cap Of dignity was adopted by Pope
Damascus II. In 1048. The cap was
surmounted with a high coronet In
1905 by Boniface VIII. The second
coronet was added In 1885 by Benedict
XII. to indicate the prerogntives OF
spiritual and temporal power combined
in the papacy. The third coronet Is in
dicative Of the Trinity, but 1t Is not
known who first adopted It. Some say
Urban ", others John NNI1., John
XIII. or Benedict MI.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13
READY FOR ELECTION.
Officers and Voting Precincts in Idaho
County Named and Defined.

The following are the bound
aries and names of officers of sew
eral of the voting precincts, as
designated and named by the
board of supervisors:
Elk City. Shall include all
that territory in Idaho county,
Idaho, lying north of Dixie pre-
cinct and east of Newsome pre-
cinct. Mrs, Susie Ingram, regis
trar; w. R. Bullock, D. Natwick,
Mrs. L. A. Strong, judges; J. c.
Litchfeld, distributing clerk,
Polling place, school house.
Dixie: Shall include all terri
tory in Idaho county, Idaho, east
of Buffalo precinct. F. M. Kinds,
registrar; Rory Burke. E. c.
Churchill, Joseph Eakin, judges;
Charles Booi, distributing clerk.
Polling place, Cameron building.
Orogrande: Commencing at
point known as Badger mine,
THENCE running in a westerly dir
rection to the divide between
Crooked river and Ten Mile creek,
thence down said divide to the
Clearwater river, thence up
Clearwater river to the mouth Of
Crooked river, thence up Crooked
river to the mouth of Relief
creek, thence up Relief creek
three miles, thence five miles in
a southeasterly direction to the
divide between Crooked creek,
Relief creek and the waters of
Red river, thence in a southwest
erly direction to the place of be-
ginning. ]. H. Colgrove, regis
trar; James R. Hutchinson, John
wv. Woods, M. M. Clark, judges
Orrin Lamb. distributing clerk,
Polling place. Orogrande store
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13
lewiston Charleston Fair.

The coming LeWiston-Glarkston fair
which will be held at Lewiston October
8 to Is promises to be the greatest gen
eral exhibition ever attempted by the
people of the Gateway City," No ex-
pense or pains will be spared to make
the evil one to long be remembered
No person familiar with exhibitions
such as the lewiston Charleston fair can
doubt that they are of great practical
and educational benefit to the comgqpn-
ity in which they are held, The agri-
cultural, horticultural and stock INFER
ests owe much of their development to
aim of the present board of directors to
continue and improve the line of work
in all departments, With this end in
view, the amount of money offered this
year has been considerably increased.
The fruit prize list and stock divisions
have been carefully revised apd pregi-
ums increased, and in addition several
special premiums of merit have been
added for district and individual dis
plays.
The blooded stock features will be
larger and more numerous than ever,
Several of the greatest herds of the
northwest will be represented, and the
management is assured of an extremely
large entry llSC lTOiii tOCtl SCOChIucIl.
The racing during the exhibition will
be stronger than In previous years.
Most of the California, northwest and
local horses will be here. The presence
of the California contingent was made
possible owing to the San Francisco dis
aster. These horses are now racing at
Seattle, and the owners have announced
that they will attend the Lewiston
meeting. The weeks racing will pro-
vide many notable contests and the
breaking of track records should be
looked for.
The management guarantees that the
amusement features of the 1905 fair
will be on a much more elaborate scale
than ever. The officers have closed 9
contract with the largest carnival or
ganization now on the road, and its Is
cars of feature work will be on exhibit
ton. There will be astrong free vaude-
vile program each day at the grounds,
and at night the Midway will be filled
with high class attractions of all descrip
lions.
The usual low transportation rate.
will be made for the fair, and the weel
of October to Is will be the best pos
sible time to take the harvest vaca
ton and enjoy several days at thu
greatest exhibition in the country thi
year. The premium lists are nov
printed and any person desiring cop.
can secure them by addressing the sec
rotary, C. w. Mount, at Lewiston.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13
LiNCOLN'S WIT.
That and RidicuIe Were His Weap-
ons of Onense and Defense.

Wit and ridicule were Lincoln's
weapons OF offense and defense, and
he probably laughed more jury cases
out Of court than any other man who
practiced at the bar.
Il once heard Mr.. Lincoln defend
man In Bloomington against a charge
of passing counterfeit money" Vice
President Stevenson told the writer
There was pretty clear case against
the accused, but when the chief Wit
ness for the people took the stand he
stated that his name was ]. Parker
Green, and Lincoln reverted to this
the moment he rose to cross examine.
why ]. Parker Green? What did the
]. stand for? John? Well. why didn't
the witness call himself John 2. Green?
That was his name, wasn't 1t? Well.
what was the reason he did not wish
to be known by his right manner Did ].
Parker Green have anything to con-
ceal, and, If not why did j. Parker
Green part his name In that wayT
And so on. OF course the whole exam
nation was farcical," Mr.. Stevenson
said, but there was something ire
sistibly funny in the varying tones and
infections of Mr.. Lincoln's voice as he
rang the changes upon the mans
name and at the recess the very boys
In the street took 1t up as Il slogan and
shouted j. Parker GreenF all over the
town. Moreover, there was something
In Llncoln's way of informing his ques-
lions which made me suspicious OF the
witness, and to this day have never
~ 49, a
impression that there was something
not quite right about j. Parker Green
1t was all nonsense, Of course; but the
Jury must have been affected as was
for Green was dlscredited and the de
PENDANT went Frederick Trevor
Hin In Century.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13
THE GNU is A PUZZLE.

Il Seems to Be . Cross Between the
Horse, Cow and Door.
Did you ever hear Of a horned horse1
II In called the gnu and Is a native OF
South Africa. The gnu Is puzzle.
We have called It horse, but It Is
more like a cow. 1t really seems to be
4 cross between the horse, the COW and
the deer. It has the head and horns
Of a COW, the TAIL the name and with
ers Of the horse and the legs of deer.
Altogether the gnu Is one OF the most
singular Great lures on earth
The gnu inhabits the billy districts
OF South Africa, roaming all over the
country in vast herds. AS fur as trav-
elers have yet penetrated 1t is found
and 1t Is fortunate that 1t Is 80, for the
desh Of the gnu forms excellent food.
They are, however. extremely wild,
and, being very quick in their move
ments are difficult to shoot. Upon the
drst alarm the whole herd scamper
away In single file, following a leader.
When seen from q distance they look
like a troop Of horses.
Their speed Is very great, and when
nrst disturbed they do not exert it, but
kick out their heels and begin buttinG
at anything that comes in their way
exhibiting the greatest fury. Unless
hard pressed they seldom show fight
but when brought to bay they Will de
fend themselves desperately. They
dart forward upon their enemy with
great fury, and unless he remains COO
and collected he probably will not es
cape.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13

since Yucatan, where the Hayas
built their strange cities, Is q coral
limestone formation, 1t would, says a
writer In Records OF the Past. have
been a barren desert but for tn rub
tsFTanean rivers and the denotes, or
winter caverns, which give access to
them. The Mayas noted the courses
Of the underground streams and built
their towns round the cenotes. Many
cspotes are DOW found surrounded by
ruins and give indications Of the meth
DDS employed by the Mayas to reach
their cool waters. In Uxmal a cepots
about forty feet deep Is inhabited BY
peculiar species of fab. At Bolan-
chen there 70 a csnoto having five open
ings IN the rocks at the bottom Of the
cavern. Ladders made by tying tree
trunks together load down a total dis
lance Of 400 feet. but the perpendic
uiar depth from the surface to the wa
ter 10 not over 500 feet.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13

Under the date Of March 8, 1905, the
Annual Register tells how butcher OF
stretford. in Lancashire, had disap-
peared during a then recent food and
how rumors spread that an apparition
had been seen near certain local pool
of water. Some gave it the form OF an
uncanny dog, others that of an equally
mysterious man who uttered blood cur
ding yells. and it was told that, even
when nothing was seen, cattle refused
TO drink at the pond. and horses trem-
bled rs they passed it. At last town
meeting decided to pump the pool dry.
II was done. and there, sure enough,
Nas the butcher.-Londcn Chronicle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13

Apropos of Tennyson's gruffness Is
story repeated by the London Chroni
Gle Tcnnyson, in his last days gave
audience to an American, a friend of
Longfellow and Lowell, who came
armed with credentials. II hope you
don't WRITE" was the cautious old po-
cts first remark. mo, my lord, and !
don't TALK was the swift reply. This
response set Tennyson at his ease, and
he at least talked" to his guests vast
contentment.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13

Guilelmus parisiensis, the author OF
one of the most famous works on
demonology. figures on what he terms
"a basis of exact computation to prove
that 1.-The regions of the air. the cav
ems and dark places of the earth" are
inhabited by 4i,435,530 devils. Where
On earth this visionary writer obtained
the material upon which to base such
an "exact computation" has been an
enigma to all OF the later writer's on
demonology. witchcraft and kindred
subjects.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Orogrande, Idaho, Sept. ID, 1906.
To C. r. Haddon, his heirs and assigns:
You and each of you are hereby mott.
fed that have expended the sum OF
($1OO) one hundred dollars on the Trilby
quartz mining claim, which is situated
grande, Idaho county, Idaho; said ex.
penditure being under the provisions Of
section 1924 revised statutes OF the
United States, being for the year end
ing December 81, 1905.
And if within ninety days from the
service upon you of this notice and
within ninety days after this notice by
publication you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion Of such expendi-
ture as co-workers, your interests IN
said claim will become the property OF
the undersigned under the provisions OF
section 1924. j. M. HINTON.
First publication Sept. Is, 1906. 400,
Last publication December 10, l9Oo.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-13
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Dixie News.

(Received too late last weekly
J. S. Danforth made a business
trip to Leggett creek last week.
DR.. A. D. Leonard and son of
New York left for home on Sat-
urday's stage.
D. S. Irwin, who has been
amalgamating at the Comstock
mill, left for Spokane, Monday.
Warren Cook has taken lay
off at the Gray Eagle and will
pack his supplies into Chamber
lain basin where he has taken a
homestead.
Roy Sapp is in with U. G. Kin
kaid's team hauling lumber for
]. S. Danforth.
E. F. Sillye is now on the night
shift at the Comstock mill.
The Penn. Dixie company broke
into three feet of good ore in
their No. l tunnel on the Gray
Eagle. Superintendent Sendker
says it is a blind lead running
parallel to the old vein.
Frank Duncan came in We'd
nesday evening after a months
work on the bridge across Rec
river near Finley's station.
Frank has been appointed roac
overseer of district No. "a, vice
Powelson, resigned.
VIM. Ryan was in last weel
with hay for the Comstock com
pany.
F. M. Kinds has been on thu
sick list for the last few days. bu
is now improving in health.