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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
The Story of Long Delayed Happiness
 Least Expected

side of the world only comes back in
 stray paragraphs and the most meager of reports. But she knew the success
 was there and that it was of the kind they had dreamed.
 Long ago she had given up all thought of their ever being to each other more than they had been: per- haps they would never see one another again in this world. Even when she learned that he was coming home re- nowned for his intellect and noble work. she looked forward to meeting him with unquestioning gladness. It was not so much her youth returning as it was the great success of her planning coming back for approval and commendation. Their youth was very near and dear. but 1t was something that was past and laid away in the ory.
 She had always remembered him as the young man who had gone away from her-strong, erect and with black. curling hair thrust carelessly back from his forehead Now, looking clearly into the past through the reve- lation which had just come to her, and --ithout the glamour of her own love to idealize him, she had tried to imagine how this man who had been hers, but was now another's, might appear. He was older than her by two years. That meant he was eorty-one. Here she broke resolutely from her retrospec- tion. Why was she so foolish? Forty Q c thirty-nin" was old for woman. Of course he was just the right sge for pretty, simple minded Susie and would have the clear judgment and experi- ence which she lacked, and, of course. a strong, beauty loving man who had been so long away from the world would prefer pretty young girl to a faded old maid. But as she walked resolutely to the house. forgetting alike the roses and the perfect June day, there was for the first time a hard, bitter pain at her heart. She could spare him to greater usefulness, to a noble ambition, but this-oh, this was different!
 And yet when she came from her room an hour later there was no sign 
 of agitation on the delicate flush of her cheeks. The rest of the unruly arms of the Seven Sisters were cut away or trained toward usefulness, and she was standing with her head tipped slightly to one side in contemplation of her work when again came the familiar tap, tap, tap down the sidewalk. end- ing with the sharp click of her gate latch.
 Here I am again, Miss Dunnin'," blithe voice called, "beggin' for roses this time. The cows have eaten ours off clean. an we must have good spread for our company. don't know what the place would do without your rose garden an lilies an strawberry bed-or we girls. for that matter, with out you," catching hand and raising it to her lips with pretty. graceful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
a.eer kina of Fi.hi.r.

The natives of Tutuiia. one of the islands of oceania, have a peculiar method of catching fish. At a given signal all the inhabitants of the village assemble on the seashore to the num- Der of about 200 persons. each carry- ing a branch of the cocoa palm. With these in their hands they plunge into the water and swim a certain distance from the shore. when they turn. form ing a compact semicircIe. each one holding his palm perpendicular in the water. thus making a sort of sieve The leader of the party then gists a signal. and the fishers all approach the seashore gradually in perfect order. driving before them a multitude Of fishes that are cast on the sand and killed with sticks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

caress that caused the older woman to throw an arm across the young girls shoulder in sudden tenderness.
 "Oh. forgot to tell you. Miss Dun- nin'." Susie cried roguishly. Hes come."
 Miss Dunning's hand closed little more closely upon the pruning shears. but her face was calm. even smiling.
 T thought he was not expected un- til next week." she observed. At least, that is what the paper said"
 "Oh, I don't know" doubtfully. We don't have the paper, but think Charlie was expecting him before next week. Charlie's my brother-in-law. you know, an owns that pretty house near the river. Mr. Gray's goin' to stay with him. They used to know each other. But, there! I'd better get the roses and be goin'. They're all comin' up this evenin'. an ma said for me to hurry back an get through with my fixin' an fussin'. An. say. Miss Dun min, if you don't mind. I'd like to bring
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
WHAT THE CHILDREN SAY.

Willie had just had one of his first teeth pulled out. A day or two later he discovered new one coming in its place.
 "oh, mother" he cried. in an excited voice, running to his mother, T thought the dentist man pulled that tooth quite out. but he must have left the root. be- cause here 1t is sprouting up again!"
 Mother" said five-year- Katie. q don't believe my dolls hair is real"
 "what makes you think that" in- quired her mother.
 "'Cause she doesn't cry when I comb her hair. even if pull ever SO hard!" answered her little daughter.
 Baby Dot was out one evening rather late. when she saw a cloud pass over the moon. She became quite excited and cried:
 "Auntie. the moon is going to sleep now; see them pull the sheet up over it."
 Teacher-Now. Johnny. can you tell me what algebra Is?
 Johnny-It's a white mule covered with black stripes. teacher. I saw one at the circus this summer.
 Teacher = What happens when a mans temperature goes down as low as 1t can go?
 Elsie Please. he gets cold feet. teacher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

or sympathy from time to time. It was a story o. herolsm and triumph. told In straightforward matter of fact way. without egotism or self depreciation, knowing that 1t was her right to have 1t all. even as he had lived 1t. But 1t Is good to be homo again, -.iEabeth," he concluded with a catis- fled sigh as he leaned back in his chair and surveyed the veranda and rose gar- den beyond. "The memory of these flowers and their owner has been with me through all the twenty years, point of giving up the struggle and re- turning to them. And. indeed" trace of reserve coming into his voice. T might have done SC but for what you said and the look you gave me when we last stood together among your honeysuckles. I knew I could only re- turn to the sentence of a deserter who had forsaken his colors.'
 "But-you never wrote. Alfred"
 "Yes, twice. One of the letters was lost. however. for heard of, the ship going down in midocean. The other I never heard from. Perhaps 1t was lost too"
 T never received t." Then. "But you have been in the place a week. Alfred, and only just called"
 He looked puzzled.
 T came in on the train an hour ago, Elizabeth, and would have been hero before but for complication over a telegram. It seems there is another man of the same name in town.'
 "But Susie"
 He raised his hand impatiently.
 Never mind Susie. have gone through my probation and have done gave me. Now I have come 10000 miles for my reward-for you. If there is more work, bid me do 1t. but for charity's sake do not refuse your companionship in the labor.'
 She was not looking at him now. Her heart was too full for speech. almost for thought. A squirrel ran down pillar of the veranda and sought her lap. and the oriole lifted up his voice in sudden ecstasy of song.
 Then the gate clicked. and she reused herself with an effort. A young man whom she did not know stood be- fore her. and with him was Susie.
 i've brought him at last. Miss Dun- nin'." the girl cried merrily. but ! just had to drag him. he's so bashful. MT. Gray. this is the Sunday school teacher I've told you about" Then disregarding further formality, and with bubbling gladness in her voice: An, oh. say. Miss Dunnin'. we've ccaxed him to stay with us for good and all. He's goin' to open a grocery next the postofiice." Here she caught sight of the gray haired. soldierly fig- ure in the background and stopped in sudden confusion.
 'This is MT Gray. too; Susie." Miss Dunning said with something in her voice the girl could not understand. 'and he. too. is going to stay here for good and all.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

arms of a clambering Seven Sisters rose when pretty Susie Wrenn came tripping by on her way to the mail
 "Oh. Miss Dunnin'," the girl had call- cd. stacking her pace a little as she neared the gate. ma wants to know if she can borrow your cake tins this mornin'. We're expectin' company, an we've only got one.''
 'sWhy, certainly, Susie, you can have them and welcome. Stop on your way S back from the mail"
 Thank you" moving on little and then lingering as though wishing to cay more. but hardly knowing how to proceed. "Them's awful nice roses you've got"
 "Yes. they are nice," assented Miss Dunning, clipping off handful and o6ering them across the fence. You must come in some morning s.nd look at my bed of teas and at my hedge of jacks." Then she smiled encouraging 1y into the blushing. upturned face. ~Now what is it, Susie?" she asked. You have something else to tell me"
 "Oh, it's nothin' much," protested the girl bashfully. but with eyes and cheeks which belied her words. You see. I've only told ma so far, an now it seems ! must tell you next"
 "Of course" with affected indigna- tion. Did I not know you as baby in long clothes. and have I not been your Sunday school teacher more than ten years? Certainly. you must tell me-"
 But still the girl hesitated, looking at he- feet and down the street and across the fence to the pretty cottage whose verandas were embowered with clam bering roses and honeysuckles. At last she broke into frank, merry laugh.
 What a fool I am. Miss Dunnin'." she cried. Its only that Pm goin' to be married. I'll stop for the tins com in back" and she ran lightly down the sidewalk. only pausing for a mo- mept to glance over her shoulder.
 Its MT Gray" she called. with something that was almost exultation in her voice. ''an' he's real nice, if do say it."
 Miss Dunning's face had been full of the kindliest interest, and its expression did not change now as she watched the girl speed buoyantly down the street. But her long. tapering fingers trembled slightly as they left the paling and turned to the rose clipping. Long years ago-she did not care to remember how many-she had ripped down the sidewalk like that and had been pretty and vivacious and hopeful. And with her in those days 1t had also been Mir. Gray. and she. too. had thought him real nice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

looked at her with expostulation and entreaty and that he had fiatly re- fused to consider so cold blooded a thing and then had famed out and de- clared she did not love him as he did her and that he would follow her com mand and make ambition the rule of his life. She had not faltered, even when he left her in anger and did not communicate with her through long years of struggle and success. His work was perhaps even dearer to her than to him, and it was her determine tion that had rendered it possible. Had she hesitated in the least he would not have gone, and with her. his success could only have been the moderate suc- cess of other men.
 She had not been able to keep up with his progress very closely. for even a brilliant career on the other
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

4 N <. head. And she received the kiss with her eyes looking straight into his and with only the faintest possible color stealing into her cheeks. It was not wrong to her girlish admirer or an act of presumption or breach of faith on his part. It was merely the seal of the success of their twenty years of joint labor.
 Come up to the veranda. Alfred" she said. with her eyes full of frank welcome. T want to hear all about 1t. Of course know in fragmentary way. but 1t will seem new and more real from your lips"
 And ho told her. sitting in his old place behind the honeysuckle. with the swaying sprays sending alternate lines of sunlight and shade across his face in the same old way. and she listened. with eyes full and lips half parted and with her head nodding commendation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

been a schOOlteacher and always likes Co improve the occasion. gave the youn- people a talk on nuts. IL con- tained so much Interesting Informa- tiOn that they voted a resolution of thanks io Mrs Aurelia-
 The nuts around Kiddville are most iy hickory nuts. chss;nuts. black wall nuts and hz1einuts. There are also acOrns and the Enining. sweet tasting triangular beschnuts. which some of the children ike very much a winter Nrs Peytoa told her y5ung audience that the peoan grew test ia the south- western Tzrt ef the country. Some of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

And still the golden oriole sang on. oblivious of all but his mate and the rapture of his own music. Miss Dun ming listened with tender smile on her face. Had she chosen for the best !? She thought so unflinchingly. even when her very heartstrings were cry ing for redress. He had succeeded wonderfully, as he could not possibly have done had there been a weight to clog his flight. Yes, there had been no other way.
 She, was glad to remember that she had told him to go, impetuously, with unfiinching eyes and lips, and she was glad to remember also that he had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

made from the woody fiber of plants and thus preserves It's younx from sud- den changes ef temrtrst1re.
 4 cat beIoEging 10 Grsys. E<sex. England. uent on beard ship and vas Inadvertently taken on a long voyage As soon as the ship teuchet dock on return pussy vaIked ashore and pro- cee1ed home as if nothing unzs1al had kappened
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

them were greatly surprised to learn that the peanut. which they all liked nearly as we'll as candy or ice cream. is no nut at all. but just vegetable of the pea and bean family. which ripens underground. After telling them about the peanut Mrs. Peyton put on her really professorial look and said:
 "Nutting day with you young people is merely picnic party for fun. but the time was when it was a very seri- ous occasion. Two thousand years ago our ancestors in Great Britain didn't have any cereal breakfast foods or ice cream or any canned tomatoes and pork and beans. In fact. nuts formed a large part of their winter food. They used to spend a considerable portion of every fall gathering nuts. Even beech-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

her own soft hair. and his she asso- ciated with the work which had con- quered obstacles and diversity.
 There was no reserve or ceremony in her movements. and by the time he had closed the gate she was halfway down the walk. But 1t was an older sister greeting her brother hero, or. rather. as one who had sent her best thoughts out to conquer the world and was now eager to wreathe them with the laurel of victory.
 "Alfred!" she said as she went for ward with outstretched hands.
 "Ellzabeth!" And then he bent for ward and touched his lips to her fore-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

bodies of land from aiding to their estates. either by freehold CT Ieasehold
 Mountain sheep are employed ss beasts Of burden on some of the higher ranges of the Himalsyas- Each ani- mai is capabls of carrying from seven teen tostuenfy-fIve pounds of baggage and will live oz wsysids heritage only
 To protect its oss and young from the attacks of fish the tree frog of Bra all builds c tubefFke szbaqueous forti-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

the human body the crystalline lens of the eye is the one portion which con- tin1es to increase in sire throughout life Like other paris of the body if does net cease with the attainment of maturity
 James F. sanborn. . geoiogist con- ne<fet with the New York board of vater supply. estimates that the At Iantic coast fs sinking at the rate of - c fost in c hgn1rD1 yunxA Be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

fication of mud. which t jezlouzly guards until its fruslefs are large enough to take care of themselves.
 IL seems that a fourishinz trade Is done in -embalned phsra0Es-- Car goes of narneIe<s rnummies are shipped to France and kept in the vaalts of the Louvre to be brought cut surrepti- ti0s<ly. as wanted
 A species of bee called the -ciofhier~ covers its nest cf egxB with c ciofh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

him to see you fore he goes," looking up with a roguish, pleading expression on her pretty. baby face.
 "of course" the strained lips forced themselves to say. You must bring him by all means" ....
 But after the girls departure Miss left the roses and hurried away to the seclusion of her room. Bring him to her, this young girl who had been but baby when the two had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
NEAR AND FAR.

A ten of steel made into hair springs for watches is voEth zbcut ss.eS9 ssS- more than twelve times the vsIze of the sarne usEght ef Fure erid
 The rarru1 sFTrectztss music nors than any cthsr of ths lsser creatures
 Dye raki1z froz cozI tar Es she most h>zlthy trz6e to fsllou- Tar sza the - sf lt ar sae be<s cf al tc.ics srr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

says that the Hudson is a drowned river and that the sea bottom can bs traced as far back as Albany. while the river channel exfends thirty miles from land
 According to pr. scofeId of London. clerks are the only men who live as long e they ought to. ClerHymen live twenty or thirty years longer tkan thav eught uhils doctor1 eis bsfcss ths1f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
A Lesson |. Natural History.

Lesson Hh NatufaI HIstorys
 A schoolteacher was giving class a lesson fin natural history.
 "Now then" he said. "can any of you give me the name of some member of the animal kingdom?"
 Promptly came the answer: "A horse,"
 Right, Now the name of some member of the vegetable kingdom" "A potato"
 "Now. a member of the mineral kingdom"
 There was pause. and then a small boy cried shrilly: Please. sir. ginger beerl"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
Comfortable ana shaky.

A little boy was put to bed on win. ter's night in cold room Undress- ing and getting into bed made him shIver: but. remembering that there were boys who did not even have a bed to sleep on. he expressed his gratitude by declaring:
 I'm 90 nice and comfortable and shaky that can feel my teeth shakAs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23

tissue builders The average life Of a tar worker ss sighty-six yaarS- The mortzIity Is e per cent IoEsr than in any other factory trade
 ccnpslIing all lzri owners to sell with in ten year< the exce-s of their land teyo1i s.5es.ss8 uniuzprcved value and rrohIhirIzT the present owners of vast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
The kiddville Children
 Learn About Nuts
By ALBERTA PLArr

VERY autumn the Kiddviile school children have a Satur-
 day nutting party. It is such
 an event that sometimes even their fathers leave business for one day to go out and be happy in the beausi- :ul brown. green and scarlet woods.
 This year. the evening before the party, Mrs. Aurelia Peyton. who has
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
THE STRING OF PEARLS.

My mother has string of pearls So pure and fine and white; She let's me take 1t in my hands And hold it to the light. My mother says that like that chais My life should ever be. Each day pearl to stand apart In fiawless purity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
or For . Ride.

Doesn't this little doggie look funny in his motor car? He Is sitting up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
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cut 1t where the lines are drawn It will then pull out. as Is shown in the lower illustration. and you can easily pass 1t over your head and body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
An Elastic Cara.

An Elastic Card.
 Fold a playing card in half lengths ways as Is shown in the upper dia- gram. and. after marking it carefully.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-23
tCopyright 1906. by Frank II. sweet.l

JRIOUSLY enough it had never come home to Elizabeth Cunning that she was an old maid until this morn
 ing. She had been training the unruly arms of a clambering
Bisbee daily review., 1906-06-05
JOHNSON E BACK MINE UNDER CITY
Cole and Ryan Pay S1 100000 for Property Under Han cock, Mich,

Telegrams received in Bisbec yes terday from Hancock. Mich, state that Thomas F. Cole and Managing Director Ryan, of the Amalgamated Copper. Company, have just cuosed a $1.OO0000 deal in that city.
 Probably the most interesting feat ure of the deal is the fact that Cole and Ryan have secureI valuable min eral rights directly under the city Of Hancock, and to extract the ore must run their tunnels and drifts into the ground that lies under the center of the city.
 The ground they have purchased has long been considered most valua- ble as copper property, but the price put uDCn it has been considered high.
 It is stated that Cole and Ryan will organize a big company, which will exploit their new holdincs. The de tails of this new company. if worked out. have not yet been given 10 the public
Bisbee daily review., 1906-06-05
SPECIAL SCHOOL
 TAX IS CARRIED
ONLY FORTY EIGHT VOTES CAST, OF WHICH FOUR ARE AGAINST SPECIAL LEVY 0 RAISE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO BE USED IN IMPROVING SCHOOLS
 AT DON LUIS, SOUTH BISBEE AND LOWELL.


With only foryegh votes of which against the proposition the call for special school the Bsbee district to $0OO to be expended enargng the schools Lowell Don Luis and South Bisbee carried election held the Bsbee bee will the benefits the great of the by live within the city limits But from Don Luis from Lowell their favor the
 
 addition to the voting for the school the ballot received S9 B. OReily, J. L. rivalry position little 
 for the O the levy Hedbeg bringing hi building where the election held.
 M the board of school trustees the Bbee will begin within Lowell is building Bbee will be nhose three places his soona enabling without waiting until the entire is collected.
 who yesterday favor of the levy a of those who will practically After voting favor the Tate himself follows:
 $200O00 Lowell. Johnson ad the that will The lectng this the levy be according the this take the roll for 1905 favor the but it hardly looks fair that all this something great of good"
 which yesterday the polls o'clock in the morning until o'clock the afternoon follows: Inspector William Hughes judges William E. without
Bisbee daily review., 1906-06-05
MUSICAL CONCERT
 BY LADIES' AID
PROGRAM FOR EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE AT GYa NEXT
 TUESDAY EVENING.


 The program. for the concert to be given Tuesday evening at the T.. N. c. A. buifding, under the auspices of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society, will be as follows:
 Ladies Quartet--Mesdames ". F. Sims, J. L. BuTcham. R. L. Gibson and Miss Margaret Jones.
 Piano Solc-Mrs. Benjamin HoryitZ Soprano Solo--Mrs. W. P. Sims. Baritone SoIo-iF. Pettee. yioliL obligato. Murray Lewis)
 Duet-Mr and Mrs. John William. son.
 Rasso Solo-Mr. Herbert Williams. Violin Solo-Mr. Murray Lewis. Male Quartet-Messrs. Warrington, Butler and Williams
 Tenor Solo-Mr. John Williamson. Piano Solo-Senor Reveria Barr. Soprano Solo-Mrs. James HaTring. ton
 Baritone Solo--Mr E L. Blair. Trio-Mrs. Harrington, Messrs. Williamson and Pettee.
 Soprano Solo-Mrs. John William. son. (yiolin obligato. Mir. Lewis.) Ladies Quartet-Mesdames w. P. Sims, J. L. Burcham, R. l.. Gibson and Miss Margaret Jones.