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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20
HIS NECK BROKEN.
Peculiar Accident to Daniel Shea of
 Charles Street This Morning.

A most peculiar accident occurred this morning and as result Daniel Shea of 151 Charles street, an em- ploye of the City Lumbar and Coal company, is at the hospital in criti- cal condition, being unconscious since II o'clock this morning, when the lc- cident took place.
 Mir Shea has been employed as q teamster in the City Lumber and Coal company for the last eight years. This morning he left the yard at S:30 with q load of wood for family at 133 Orange street. He delivered the wood all right and no more was heard of him until about il o'clock when a dump cart with no one driving the horse came running through Harrison alley onto LeavenwOrth street. Dep uty Chief Dodds of the fire depart ment was In the tower of the fire house and looking out he saw nan lying in the coal cart.
 Meanwhile Captain. Heitman and John Mates of the firehouse ran after the horse and caught it in front of the courthouse. Deputy Dodds noti- fled the men that there was man lying in the wagon and upon investi- gatiOn it was discovered that Mir Shea was unconscious. He was car- ried into the office of Dr De Yer near by. Drs Lally and Galley who were in the vicinity were called on and the three physicians after examining the man came to the conclusion that it was wise to remove him to the taI 0e I,a 1nd ff, hn ctif fy,Sr from broken atlas. He was taken to the hospital in Lunny's ambulance after being fattended by Father o. Brien.
 AS far as. can be learned Mr Shea was on the way back to the yard when the accident occurred. The lady to whom he delivered the wood said that Shea was all right when he de parted from her house but the acci- dent happened shortly after while he was going down Camp street. after leaving Orange. 1t is believed that he became i'll and fell from the wagon. Two boys who drove the cart as far as the center say that Shea after fall ing to the ground was thrown back into the cart by some laborers who asked them to drive the wagon to the center. The boys did as directed but got quarrelling as o>who should drive when they were going through the center and they left the cart near the city hall One of them followed the horse and was on Leayenworth street when the animal was stopped.
 Mir Shea has always been consider cd a steady workman by the officials of the coal company. At the hospi- tai this afternoon 1t was stated that the mans injuries were not fully known but it Is believed that his con- dition Is critical. They are of the opinion that he was taken with an epileptic stroke. Mir Shea is mar ried man and has four children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.

Governor Roberts has appointed Edward M. Yeomans of Andoyer Il state auditor to succeed James r. Bree of New Haven who was obliged to resign on account of i'll health.
 A case of deliberate clipping of valuable plate pictures and illustra- tions from books in the Hartford Public library. the magnitude of which astonishes the library custodf- ans, was brought to climax yester- day when Clarence G. Mellon of ? Buckingham street, IT years old, was arrested charged with injury to pub lie property.
 The railroad commissioners issued yesterday an order to the New York, New Haven X Hartford railroad com pany to install within thirty days at the Albert street grade crossing in TOrringtOn an electric signal bell to give warning of the approach of en- zines, cars or trains. The commission also orders that within thirty days q flagman be stationed at the Litchfield street grade crossing.
 That the Honduras Lottery com pany of Honduras. Central America. has for the last six or seven years taken from $SOO0 to S1.2OGO annually from Hartford was admitted by Frank E. Johnson. of No 83 Kenyon streer, agent of the company. to Judge Ed ward J. Garvan in the police court yesterday morning when Johnson was fined $200 and costs for selling the tickets of the company in violation of the law.
 Mrs Mary Duggan of Hartford and her baby, only a few months old. had a narrow escape from death last night when while fleeing from n small fire in the Carrolton building in which she lives. the woman fell from the roof of the building to the fire escape on the floor below with her baby in her arms. The quickness of Fireman j.. T. Moran and NJ. T. Deyanney. who caught the woman as she was about to fall to the ground, three stories be- low. saved her life. Mrs Duggan got a severely injured back. the serious ness of which could not be determined by the doctors last night. The baby escaped without scratch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20
TIMELY TOPICS

Tan shoes are not dead. Dodge says so and he knows. He always has the latest in footwear.
 Buy your Sunday dinner at the Model market. 5I varieties of vegc- 1 tables.
 Crockery special at Fenner's. See the big bargains offered for iexU Tuesday.
 When you want good tailoring let the English Woolen Mill Co make you q suit at Sl5.
 Special values for all day Saturday in china ware. dress goods. dones- ties. shlrtwaist patterns. etc. at
 White Mountain refrigerators are SI.s9 up at I.angley's. Free ice goes with them. Gocarts s1.S9 up.
 The Connecticut Boot and Shoe Co have n snappy palm kid shoe for men at g: for women S1.j0 up.
 Special wall paper offer at Hoff- mans tomorrow. ten rolls of wall and IS of border for TJ cents.
 A handsome showing of fine black fabrics at Mahon's. Suits made any style you like. SIG to S45.
 The ZIglatzki-Marks Co have just received carload of Atlantic linseed oil. See their paint stock.
 Bargains in meat for Saturday st Waterbury Market Co.'S: fowls Ice a pound. legs lamb. F cents.
 The young mems department at Jones. Morgan X Cos Is always up tO date in style and quality.
 Miller & Peck are showing a new line of negligee shirts at 4gc. 15c and 95c.
 The Colby Sherwood Co has a shane for every foot in the Elite, price s3.50 and s4OO.
 New bousesiresses at A. Mailhiot's with a kimona shaped waist. the SI.39 kind. now s1.0o
 The Union Supply Co gives thirty stamps with one pound of Elgin but ter and with two quarts of sauer- kraut.
 l.. Becker says if you pay SIS he will make you suit that will be we'll worth sz2.
 Grieve. Bisset & Holland will close night. Many good bargains yet
 Raincoats at !. B. Mullings & Sons that look just as dressy as any other top coat
 Currsns carry a superior quality of gloves. every one fitted with per feet satisfaction
 The Hampsoa-SeIIev Co are show ing handsome lines Of nev furniture this spring Agents for Glenvood ranges
 A record breaking sale at the Pub Iic market tomorrow; sirioIn steak 1ec. lamb chops lee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Well Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

James A. Knox, aged 56 years, died at o'clock this morning at his home. 22 Parmelee avenue, New Ha- ven, after an Hines of several months with liver trouble. Besides his widow he leaves three sons, Joseph A., of New Haven; William M. of Jersey City; Charles H., of Water bury; also two daughters, Mrs F. B. Deane of Waterbury and Mary T. of New Haven. Mir Knox was native of Boston and came to Waterbury about eighteen years ago and en- tered the employ of the Waterbury Manufacturing Co, where he re- mained until four years since, when he was chosen grand secretary of the A. o. U. w. and went to live at New Haven. He held the position of grand secretary up to the time of his death and was extremely popular in the order. MT Knox was active lin public life in Waterbury and held several important public positions. He was a republican in politics, but never was regarded as an offensive partisan. He served one term in the council chamber, was member of Iuc uOdIu OI puUllC SdlCly lOI LWO years under Mayor Kilduff and also acted on the bureau of assessment. Besides the Workmen, MT Knox was member of Speedwell lodge, K. of F., and Court Oregon, F. of A. The funeral probably will be held Sun day afternoon. The burial will be in New Haven.
 Mrs Emma J. Hoadley, wife of C.. E. Hoadley of Fisk street, died at 1 o'clock this morning. The funeral will Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock.
 The funeral of Margaret O'Brien was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home of her par ents, MrIand Mrs Thomas O'Brien of IT Aver street. Interment was in new St Joseph's cemetery. The floral offerings included wreath from parents and bouquets from Mary and Maurice Breen, Miss Nora Cahill, Margaret Malley and Mrs Pat wick Moynihan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20
Keator at AqueGuct.

NEW YORK, April 20. = Summer like weather and good card drew a big crowd to the Aqueduct track. On. ly two favorites were successful, and the betting contingent received a hard blow. The Rockaway stakes, selling, the feature of the card. resulted in a hard fought victory for the second choice, Keator Diamond, the favorite, was the leader to the final furlong, when Lyme brought keator up and in a drive uon hy r,och
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20
Keep Out of . Rut.

There Is nothing easier and there fore there Is nothing eommoner than getting into a rut- To do % is a uni- versal tendency which can only bs overcome by an intelligent and deter. mined resistance. A rut is the groove of . habit. and habit is a lsbor-ssv. ing.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20
c..-s Lous Cling.

After being missing for two weeks . cat belonging to a family in Wilt. shire, England. vas found elinsing ts the side of ueIl ss feet from the sur face and just above the water. She vss apparently none the worse for hsi experience when she vss brought ts the top
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20

FOR RENT-A new $ room tene- ment. near school and trolley. all modern Improvements and fn good lOcztions t1s. Address box 1ss, city. 420-s
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
THE WORK DONE INSIDE.

MI. Cough was passing a liquor saloon
In Manchester, England. He saw drunk
en- man lying on the ground just outside
the saloon door. Mr.. Cough hurried
across the street and going into a grocery
store said to the clerk:
"Will you let me have the largest sheet
of paper that you have in your store?"
The paper was brought
"That will do" said Mr.. Cough. "Now,
can you let me have piece of chalk?"
What in the world are you going to
do?" the clerk asked.
You shall see in a minute" said Mr.
Cough. So he printed on the paper in
nice, large letters Specimen of the
Work Done Inside"
Then he went back and pinned the
paper to the drunken mans coat, and
went across the street to watch the
effect
In very short time crowd of people
gathered around the drunken man. read
Ing the paper, and laughing. Presently
the saloonkeeper came out to see what
all the noise was about. He read the
words on the paper, and then asked
angrily, "Who did this?'
"Which?" asked Mr.. Cough, who had
Joined the crowd. eff you mean what is
on the paper, I did that if you mean
the man, you did that! This morning
when he started for his work he was
sober man, when he went into your saloon
he was sober man, when he came out
he was like that, and he was what you
made him. If he isn't a specimen of
the work done inside, what is he?"-Ex
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
GOLDEN INFLUENCE.

The sun does not fire cannon or ring
bell to let the world know that it is
about to rise. 1t just rises and shines
And while it is true that men forget the
sun and seldom stop to admire it, they
cannot forget what it does. The world
of living things that are happy and glad
in its beams are glory enough. Men do
not see the sun, but the sun climbs near
the meridian, bathes the world in a food
of mellow light, and forest and field
awake and laugh. What a procession of
blossoms! The sun shines and men for
get it; but there come the buttercups
and daffodils, and treading upon their
heels, the daisies, asters, and golden
rods. The tender blade of the corn
pushes aside the clods, and soon the fields
are waving with golden grain The
reapers come, the laborers sing the har-
vest song, and tomorrow the bars are
bursting with plenty. "Shine," says
Jesus, like the unselish sun; and though
men do not see you, they see your good
works. and break into singing praise to
your Father in heaven" Listen to
Jesus, the great Encourager. Do you
think little of yourself and your powers?
However little or large you are, however
feeble or great your powers of service
the world needs you. He says you are
salt and light Will you not sweeten
the world little? Many of your broth
ers are in darkness. Will you not let
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
ORIGIN OF A FAMOUS HYMN

pathetic and yet charming story I.
told of the origin of the wellknown
hymn, BLESS Be the Tie That Bindsn
which was written by Rev. John Fawcett
an English Baptist, who died in 1917
having spent nearly sixty years in the
ministry.
1t was in 1772, and a few years spent
in pastoral work, that he was called to
London to succeed Rev. DR.. Gill. His
farewell sermon had been preached near
Moinsgate, in Yorkshire. Six or seven
wagons, stood loaded with his furniture
and books and all was ready for depart
ure.
But his loving people were heartbroken.
Men, women and children gathered and
chung about him and his family with
sad and fearful face. Finally, over.
whelmed with the sorrow of them they
were leaving, DR.. Fawcett sat down on
one of the packing cases and gave way
to grief.
ooh, john" cried Mrs Fawcett at last,
II can not bear this! I know not how
to 60"
Nor I either,' returned her husband,
"and we will not go. The wagons shall
be unloaded and everything put in its
old place."
His people was filed with intense joy
and gratitude at this determination. Dr.
FaWcett at once sent a letter to London
explaining the case and then resolutey
returned to his work on a salary of less
than 5000 a year.
This hymn was written by Dr. Fawcett
to commemorate the event-PittsbuTg
Press.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
PRAYING FOR A FRIEND.

From correspondence of Rev. David
Smith, in the British Weekly:
I have very touching letter, without
signature, but with the postmark "Bow-
more" evidently by one unaccustomed
to writing. 81 have prayed God for
years to save the soul of a very near
and dear friend of mine and use him in
some way for His glory, but have got
no answer. l have pleaded with God
night and day with tears to show me if
there was anything in my life hindering
BY the help of His grace I am trying to
live a holy life. This world is nothing
to me but so far as we have to do the
work God has given us to do. 1 have
had so many bereavements that 1 often
wish I could lie down and die. I shall
take an answer from you in The British
Weekly very kindly And may God bless
you in your work! Pray for my friend
that God may be with him. Put him on
your prayer-list also on Sabbath."-My
heart is full of compassion for you, and
I wish 1 knew your case more precisely
that I might the better comfort you
CD You do well to search whether there
be any hindrance in yourself. Inter-
cessory prayer does not mean rolling
the responsibility on God, but taking
Him into alliance with us and pleading
ourselves to cooperate with Him; and
I fear we sometimes prevent the answer
to our prayers by our lack of His spirit.
Have we His gentleness, patience, and
pity? Are our lives so winsome, so
peaceful, so courageous that those we
pray for must recognise that we have
something they lack and would be un-
speakably the better of having? 1t is
told of a celebrated unbeliever that he
could never think of his mother without
wishing that he had her faith. (2) Keep
on praying, and wait for the answer.
Though it tarTy, wait for it; because
it will surely come" eco thy way"
said the man of God to Monica as she
wept at his feet for her erring Angus
tine; cit cannot be that the son Of those
tears should perish" cannot believe
that any mortal who has been pursued
by earnest prayers, and carried in faiths
importunate arms to the feet of Jesus.
however far he may wander, will miss
the heaven at last. You remember
Shakespeare's picture of the death of
that old reprobate, Sir John Falstaff, in
an ale-house with only loose woman
in attendance. "After l saw him fun
BILE with the Sheets" said Dame Quickly.
"and play with flowers, and smile upon
his finger ends, knew there was but
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
-. Home Readings

one way; for his nose was as sharp as
pen, and a babbled of green fields
=" A babbled of green fields"-''in pas
lures green He leadeth me'-the words
he had learned at his mothers knee.
They came back to him in his last ex-
tremity, and he became as a little child
and was carried home in the arms of
the Good Shepherd. His mothers prayers
were answered long after she had died
of a broken heart.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12
WHAT GOD BIDS.

BY L. G. ANDREWS.
When 1 would toll God bids me rest
And day seems long;
When l would brood upon my fears,
He calls for song.
When 1 am poor and fain would beg,
He bids me give;
When pain would make death seem mos
sweet
He lets me live.
Whom I would love He calls within
And shuts the fate,
And sends to me to learn to love
Whom 1 would hate
But STOPPING to receive the blow
L kiss the rod
Ills sweet submission to the stroke
Refines the clod.
IN. Y. Observer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12

IT'S a beautiful thing to love, dear,
Then life has meaning sweet,
And we read it in each little daisy
That blossoms beneath our feet;
For love is our guiding star, dear,
Shining out from the home above,
And it's glory is ever around us;
'Tis a beautiful thing to love!
-Maude Lawrence
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-12

your light shine into their little corners,
II you will, you will please your good
Father who loves you and them.-Henrv
Stiles Bradley, D. D., in christianity az
Taught by Christi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-09

in connection with the library work Of the mission societies.
 According to the custom of the wo- mems societies in the Presbyterian Church, after the devotional exercises and the first address on the program, the gentlemen retire before the women go into businss session. So, In ac- cordance with custom, after the gen tlemen retired the rsal work or the Union began.
 Mrs. J. Al Kirkpatrick made a fine address of welcome in which she Volc- ed the sentiment of the members or the three local societies in welcoming the delegates to Montgomery and es- pecially the welcome of the Lizzie Vim bish Society of the First Presbyterian Church, whose guests the Union IS at this time.
 memory of Or. G. W. Patterson, pas tor of the church, and to Miss Lizzie Wimbish for whom the Society. of the First Church is named, both of whom have passed away since the last an-
 nual meeting of the union at Opellka' | one year ago, both of whom were es- | pecially interested in missions and in 1 the affairs of the Union.
 Miss Smith of Opelika responded to | the address of welcome.
 Mrs. s. Q. Hale, formerly of Au- burn, but now of Birming gham, Presl- dent of the Union, read a report of the
 work which she had done during the | last year. Mrs. Hale was selected at | Opelika last year and as soon, after her election by reason of family at- l hiction, was unable to attend to the duties of her office, the work of the | President devolving on the First Vice
 President, Mrs. Robert Nixon of Mont
 Mrs. Hale has moved since the last meeting of the Union, to Birmingham, and will affiliate in the future with
 the Mission Union in the Presbytery of North Alabama.
 In her report she made a number of suggestions which will be acted upon the last meeting were read by Mrs. J. G Cowan and were approved as read. When the roll of delegates was call ed it was found that twelve churches were represented, the First Presbyte-
 rian church by Mrs. John W: Durr, Jr., the Central Presbyterian Church by Mrs W. B. Stratford, the Highland molIyn- the West Point Church by Miss
 Emma Evans, the Wetumpka Church
 by Mrs J. M. Fitzpatrick, the Troy Church by Mrs. Sturgeon, the Euranla Church by Miss Florence Beeeher, the Auburn Church by Miss Lucille Burton, the Tuskegee Church by Miss Aber- crombie. the Union springs Church by Mvs. Wm. SStta'kely td and lr,ith the DOthah
 The President appointed N9minat- ing Committee as follows: MISS Ah- ercrombie, Mrs, stratford iiI9 and Miss Miss at the afternoon session today. The night session was. given over to A public service at which pr. Geo. w. Painter, a returned missionary iron edl dress, in which he developed thoughts along lines commercial, educatonal and religious in the Far East. He l dwelt at some length on the political l situation and the great, almost impos- sible, difficulties of living down the preindices along those lines toward
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-09
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FRIDAY VALUES
Fall Linens

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 300 Cloths Lengths "A to 3 IA yards. Every grade and kind repre- sented at clear saving of B 1-3 per cent to you. Price from 4Sc to $2.Oo.
 Small Sproctel Doileys, 100 dog en samples worth r5 to 2sc at Ioc ca.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-09
PROHIBITION GAINS.
National Headquarters Declare Many
 of Candidates Were Elected.

NuUAO0ul HeAuquAENrES DCciaFr many
 of Candidates Were Elected.
 Chicago. III, Nov, s.-The people at the Prohibition National headquarters in this city were congratulating them selves today. on the excellent showing which they claim the prohibitionists made in the different states Tuesday. A large number of dispatches have been received and MT. Charles R. Jones. the chairman of the National Prohib:- ton Committee said that total vote of the party in the different states wii exceed 25,OO0, whereas the total for Swallow for president in 1904 was 257.419.
 tAt least three congressional can didates of the prohibition party" said MT Jores. have been elected. They are w w. Folkrod. Fifth. George D. McCtearyi sixth and Joseph E. phopp nineteenth Pennsylvania districts. They were the prohibition fusion can
 Tn New york. Francis E. Gates, pro intuition and Independent candidate was elected State Senator and in washington. George T. Cotteriu, Ma tionaI Grand Chief Templar, was elect ed State senator on the democrat ticket. backed by prohibitionists and in- dependents in the district that gave Roosevelt 1,s0O majority in 1904.
 Tn Illinois, the prohlbitionists broke all records, their candidate for State Treasurer. Alien, receiving S5,0OO votes At least six prohibihonists are report