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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
Government Prepared.

The government has made most
elaborate preparations to meet the
strike movement. Military trains are
held in readiness at all sections of ST
Petersburg and Moscow. Masons and
stonecutters joined the bakers in their
strike today and the butchers will fol-
low their example tomorrow. Prices
of bread and meat have been doubled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19

Washington, June 19.-The meat in
spection amendment to the agricultur-
al appropriation bill has been adopted
by the house without division.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
TIMELY TOPICS

Holczer says patent leather shoes will rule tomorrow. He has them to fit everybody at low prices.
 Ebbs the druggist will give a pack age of sweet pea seed to every lady who asks for it.
 Get the proper wearing apparel at J. B. Mullings & Sons for Easter. The four best makes of hats.
 The White Simmons Go is selling Bakers cocoa at 19c; Hands con densed milk two for 25c. Conee souvenirs.
 Base ball guide free at E. w. Towle's with every $1 worth. Base ball gloves, shoes, etc.
 Toilet articles and notions for men and women will be features or to-night's sale at Curran's.
 Monday and Tuesday the Water bury Market Co will sell loin steak at 12c pound.
 Mems oxfords at s2 and $2.5s at J. G. Jackie & Sons; women's OK lords at s1.50 and $2.
 Specials tonight at Grieve. Bisset & Hollands in ready made wells, rip- bons, perfumes and mems furnish ings.
 There are many Easter novelties in shoes and oxfords at the Colby Sherwood shoe store.
 Reid & Hughes mention few ready to wear specials tonight that are necessary for we'll dressed peo- pie.
 If Mahon makes your summer suit. the cloth and style will be to your liking. If you want to pay s1.50 for shoes F.. J. Finn has them. If you pay s5, he has them also.
 D. L. Dickinson & Son have just received five cars of timothy hay and one car of nice green stock hay.
 Some good offers in wall paper and borders at Hoffman's for to- night and Monday.
 The Upson. Singleton Go have the boys clothing and furnishings that are practical and durable.
 Look at the offer J. J. Sheehan makes tonight. Low priced goods. but not the cheap kind.
 The Boston butter house has a full line of duck, hen and goose eggs.
 Jones. Morgan 6 Co have replen- fshed their stock for to-night's trad ing. Hats f2 to f5-
 Easter gifts of candy. perfume. cigars at Apothecaries' Hall Cos All neessisfies in the drug line.
 Give your order for gas range to United Gas Improvement Co before hot weather
 Ladies suits made of all wool pam anna at Miller ( Peck's tonight for | Is1o-ss-
 Dodge vIII have seventeen clerks to vaif on you tonight v'ft up e date footwear The Curtis Art Co has . large sup ply of post eards and poet card al-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14

stock company will produce that in teresting and historical play, "Old Glory" Before the play there will be a grand introductory overture by the Hotel Elton orchestra under the personal direction of Gus Kleinecke. There will also be incidental music of merit between the acts. There will also be treat in store for those who attend in the solo singing by Miss Madeline Hartmann, late with the Hippodrome, New York, Miss Margaret Delaney and Percy Wal lace, the we'll known baritone soloist.
 The play proper will be an inter esting and instructive one and all who attend will witness one of the best amateur presentations ever given ih Watervflle. Jean Ingraham has had the company under his in structions for some months and a finished play will be the result. The cast of characters is as follows: Mary Hope, orly daughter of John
 Hope. Josephine Moore Ingraham Nancy Treat, the office girl ....
 ........ Mary Seery Red Cross nurse Josephine McMahon A. D. T. messenger Jeanette Barlow George Seymour, an American hero ...... Thomas J. McMahon Laban Brood, an interruptions
 scoundrel. Louis B. Te Beaudeaux Fred Faggles, young bank clerk ...... Daniel P. Lynch John Hope, American consul to
 Bolivia, s. A. .... James Delaney Captain Jabez Dolman, old sea dog
 and land shark. William H. Davis Miners:
 Dick Morris ..... Fred Lachance Tom Garston ... John McArdle Jim Weber .. ... Frank J. Kelly Sergeant Landro, aid to Don An
 dre ... Charles E. Spur Don Andre De Calderone, governor
 of a province in Bolivia .... ..Jean Ingraham Soldiers, citizens, miners, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
ICEs1EN ELECT OFFICERS.
Charles B. Everett of This City Was
 Made President.

At the close of the annual meeting of the Connecticut Ice Dealers asso- citation at The Elton Thursday, off, cers were chosen as follows: Presi- dent, Charles B. Everett of Water bury; vice-president, Dexter l.. Bish- op of Meriden; treasurer, D. s. Miller of New Haven: secretary, Robert A. Betts of Norwalk: member of the ex- ecutive committee for three years. George E. French of New Haven. Thirty-five new members were elect ed.
 It was stated that in districts where there is no shortage the price will range from 20 to 40 cents a hun dred, and in places where the dealers will have to buy from outsiders. 30 to SO cents per hundred.
 The condition and size of the har- vested product for the larger cities of Connecticut. including Waterbury and surrounding places, is given in the following table:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Brooklyn and West Side Hill People
 Will Get Together.

This evening in the rooms of the Business Mems association on Bank street a conference between the Brooklyn Improvement committee and gathering from West Side hill will be held. The members of the Brooklyn committee were asked this morning to appear, but they do not know any particulars about the ses- sion.
 All kinds of conferences have been held so far and as the city will un- doubtedly take an appeal on Mon day or Tuesday 1t was thought that no more conferences would be held before that time. In all probability this evening the west enders, head ed perhaps by Charles Colley, will endeavor to persuade the Brooklyn ites to use their efforts for the Rob bins street line Outside of to-night's meeting there Is nothing new in trolley affairs. The city is all ready to file it's appeal in regard to the finding of the railroad commissioners on the conditions imposed for the proposed line in Robbins street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
FOUR SPECIAL NUMBERS OF
 S3.OO SHOES.

The nattiest and best fitting line of shoes on the market. Ladies Delsarte, Plain Toe. Gu
 ban Heel, Hand Sewed Gibson
 Ties, s5-V0 Ladies Delsarte Vici Kid, Pat
 ent Tip, Hand Sewed, Cuban
 Heel, Butcher Cut oxfords, $500 Ladies' Gun Metal Calf. Butcher
 Cut, Hand Sewed 0xfords, $500 Ladies Golf Cut Button, Patent
 Colt, Cuban Heel Hand sewed
 Shoes, sS.OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
SPRING WEIGHT UNDERWEAR
 FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN.

Ladies' Light Weight woolen
 Vests, long and short sleeves,
 low neck, sleeveless, to night
 and Monday foc Ladies' White, Pink and Blue
 Silk Vests, low neck, prettily
 trimmed, tonight and ion-
 day E 4ic Infants Wool Ribbed Vests, butt toned down the front, all sizes, tonight and Monday 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
Rr..bie |. the Aero crus.

NEW YORK. April 1.-The balloon ascension from Pittsfeld under the auspices of the Aero club will be fol lowed by . thrsshing out of the differ ences between Dr. Julian F. Thomas and Courtiandt Field Bishop and Au- gustus Post They are accused by Dr. Thonas not only of seeking credit to which fhey are not entitled and sf- tempting to ~boss- all the sscensioas. but with having so annoyed Paul yoc quet befsrs he started on ths voyass uh3ch ended in his 1eafh fAaf he uas b . sszfs q sxlzens nwvvus.a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT.
Leader of Miners Federation Says
 Strike May Yet Be Avoided.

NEW YORK, April 14.-T am not without hope" said John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers. when seen at the Ashland House and asked for his opinion concerning the dispute between the anthracite coal operators and the union.
 MT. Mitchell appeared to be in . cheerful mood, and his words indicated that. in his opinion. a strike in the an thracite regions might yet be avoided
 "T do not regard Mir. Baer's answer as nnal.- continued Mfr. Mitchell T expect a reply to my latest proposition within a week or two. and. as I have said. there is reason to believe that the operators may see q new light"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
THREE SPECIALS IN CoRsETS.

R. & c. Nursing Corset in short
 and medium lengths, all sizes,
 tonight and Monday soc The Orma Dip Hip Corset. double
 hose supporters attached, to-
 night and Monday soc The Never Rust" Dollar Corset.
 dip hip, hose supporters front
 and sides. special tonight and
 Monday 6sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
THREE SPECIALS IN INFANTS
 WEAR.

Infants silk and Lawn Bonnets,
 several styles, tonight and
 Monday FOG Infants Fine Lawn BOnnets,
 pretty, dainty styles. tonight
 and Monday 5oc-I5c Infants Short White Nainsook
 Dresses. henstitehed, lace and
 Hamburg trimmed, tonight
 and Monday soc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
S..ro state of Liberi. Prosperins.

NEW YORK, April 14- = Bishop Isaiah B. Scott of the Methodist Epis- copaI church. who returned from Af- rics on the Majestic. left for bis home i'm Nashville. Tenn After nearly two years of contact and close observa- tion.- said the bishop. T am wonder fully impressed with the growth and stability of the Liberian government and the natural resources of the coun-
 try
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
Because

Because 1t contains the kind of nourfshmsnt that those suffering from consumption need but do not obtain from their food. is vhy Father Johns Medicine has been % successful for B. years in curing throat and lung troubles. and preventing consumption
 IL fs a food medicine free from alcohol CT poisonous trugx Re member. it is guaranteed- Not . psfent medicine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
The zislatZki- Marks Co
 :lO-ll6 outh Main Ssr.,:.
RISE TO THE OCCASION

RISE TO THE OCCASION of whitewashing window washing and general housekeeping on one of our 5 fit or 6 it
 STEP LADDERS WITH SHELF AT
 PLACEMENT FOR PAIL. Or if you prefer to stand on terra f1rma use one of our LONG HANDLED WINDOW BRUSHES for ... .... =. COG WHITEWASH BRUSHES from
 soc to $500 Touch up your floors, front doors, porch furniture, etc, with JAP-A-LAC, k k-pt cans .... .. 25c 1-qt cans ....... -. ..'oc Other sizes accordingly.
 For cleansing enameled surfaces, mirrors, glassware, tiles, marble, bi- cycles or removing spots from car pets or rugs you will need can of PURITAN CLEANER ... 15c to SOc THE BARLOW BROS CO,
 63 GRAND STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
THERE IS ECONOMY IN BUYING STOCKINGS AND UNDERWEAR. THE REST WEARING STOCKINGS
 IN TOWN ARE OURS.

Ladies' Extra Size Burson Hose,
 ribbed top, seamless root, reg
 ular price 25c, tonight and
 Monday lsc Ladies' Extra Fine Quality Lisle
 Thread Hose, hand embroid-
 cred, lace, ankle all lace, large assortment of new pat terms in black, tan, wn.te, pink, blue, grey and lavender, to- night and Monday 4fe Misses Fine Ribbed Lisle Thread
 Stockings, sizes 5 to 91s, value
 lic, tonight and Monday 12Rc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
NEW NEcKwEAR.

chemisettes with half sleeves 70 match. special for tonight and Monday s1.60 a set zsiIor-made Stocks. all pure Iin- sn and new designs. special from sse to sI50 each Net scarfs. something entirely new, special for Saturday and Monday 15c each Chiffon Boas. with long and short ends, all prices from
 ssc to ss-ss each The New Stocks. Elizabeth and vassar. in linen and silk and all the new plzi1s. special for Saturday and Monday zse each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
Special Items picked from ahe many departments for the benefit of
 busy shoppers.

TOILET AND NOTION SPECIALS FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY. White Wash Belts, in all styles,
 with pearl buckles, for to
 night and Monday 10c, 25c, ooc Ly6nss Tooth Powder, for to-
 ,nAeht and Monday al oc box LE Blache Face Powder, in flesh,
 scream, white, for tonight and
 Monday 5oc pox Shefield's Tooth Paste, for to-
 night and Monday l2h hc box Extra Fine Quality of Tooth
 Brushes, for tonight and Mon
 day sc each Fne Quality of Hair Brushes, for . sto-night and Monday ZIG each Fire Olive Oil Soap, foroto-night9 li@
 hnd; Monday trs.iss SC pal par
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-14
"OLD GLORY"

Will Be Presented in Waterville on
 Monday Evening.
 A new national drama will be pre- sented to the public of Waterville in Knights of Pythias opera house on Monday evening, when the Ingraham
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30

ing the acreage which can be re-
claimed from desert conditions and the
crops which can safely be planted.
They are also Of greaS Importance to
engineers, who obtain from them data
for the study Of many problems, such
as the relation between rainfall and
run-sff, the effects of forests upon
stream flow, the occurrence and control
Of floods, etc.
Throughout the eastern part of the
United States the surface waters have
great value as a source of cheap power,
and the demand for steam-gauging
data is constantly growing as manu-
featuring enterprises are developed. In
densely populated sections, problems
Of water supply and sewerage dis
posal have also become urgent and are
often complicated by the fact that cities
not only draw their supply Of water
from convenient streams, but in many
cases empty their sewerage into them
as well. In such thickly settled regions
even small and Insignificant streams
must be utilized to their fullest capac.
lily. In the Central States underground
as well as surface waters are used for
both Industrial and municipal purposes
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30
HOTELS FOR WOMEN NEEDED.
Crying Need in New York City, De.
clares President of Little
Mothers Association.

"There are only three ways open to
the New York working girl whose wage
earning capacity is So a week and
who is dependent on herself for sup
port--she may starve, go to destruc-
ton, or commit suicide"
Mrs. Clarence Burns, president Of the
Little Mothers Association flung this
bombshell into the convention of the
New York Federation Of Women's
Clubs.
"'The crying need Of New York City,"
continued Mrs. Burns, sis Mills hotels
for working women.
There are 255,732 wage earning
women in New York. These figures
do not include the women in various
professions. OF these wage earners
22,70S are saleswomen. Their earnings
average S. a week. A woman can bare.
ly live on that and keep herself respect.
able. The women and girl boxmakers
number 1904. This is the poorest paid
trade in the city. Three dollars a week
is the average wage paid No woman
can support herself on such a sum un
less she lives in her parents home and
pays no board.
New York must give these girls and
women respectable, comfortable living
places within their means. 1t remains
for the Federation Of Women's Clubs
to make some strong organized effort
to start this thing. 1t will be no trou
BILE to establish these cheap, comfort
able hotels once we can convince PEG.
pie of the need"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30
To Rouse by Ph0nograDh.

Clocks are now being made which In.
stead of striking them, speak the
hours through an ingenious application
Of the talking machine. The inven.
tor has made clocks with speaking
discs Of various kinds to serve as
alarms. You can be awakened by the
vigorous Growing OF a cock or the
sound Of well-known voice. They
are arranged to call out In various de-
gree of meditation, some loud enough
to rouse the soundest sleeper. AS
alarm clocks, they should in time su-
persede all others, for the discs can be
changed as often as the fancy dictates,
so that the sleeper will not become so
familiar with the call as to continue
his slumber, as often happens In the
use Of the ordinary clocks with bells.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30
RELIC OF BULL RUN.
n Small Monument Erected on the
Spot at the Time Of the Battle.


This rude little monument stands
on the bloodiest section Of the Bull
Run battlefields about one thousand
yards northwest of the crossroads
at Groveton. The site Of the monu-
ment is by the bankslde Of the "old
railroad cut" Before the civil war
railroad was projected to run from
the Manassas Gap Railroad at Gains
vile, Va, northeast to Leesburg,
crossing Bull Run at Sudley Springs.
The railroad was graded with sue
cession Of "cuts" and "fills." from
GAINESVILLE to Sudley, distance Of
about three miles. No ties or rails had
been laid when at the outbreak Of
the war work stopped. In the second
battle Of Bull Run, Jackson took up
his position along the line Of railroad.
Back Of Groveton the line ran
through a long low hill and this
"cut" was In the center Of the Con-
federate line. Here the effort to dis
lodge Jackson was most stubborn
md thousands Of Union soldiers fell
n the unsuccessfn, attempt After
Appomatox. when the Union army
was >on the march back to Washing
ton, many of the troops returned by
way Of the old Warrentown turnpike
which runs through these bloody
fields. The bones of the Union sol
diers who fell there had not at that
time been exhumed and taken to AT
lington. The returning veterans
paused long enough to erect and dedi
cate this monument. 1t stands II
the woods In an isolated place anc
very few persons ever visit 1t.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30

Then we drove to the Ponce De Leon,
where Senator and Mrs. S.-lunched
with us. This hotel is vast Moorish
Palace covering acres Of ground. One
enters through a massive iron gate; a
Hight Of steps leads to veranda on
bither side, with large open court
in front, filed with tropical growth
bordered with verbenas, mignonette,
geranfums and roses in full bloom. In
the centre of this paved court, large
fountain is fed by bronze frogs and
turtles, while the basin flashes with
splendid gold fish. A few steps lead to
the main verandas, the floors of which,
and all the corridors, are flawless mar
BILE. The rotunda, rising to the roof,
is superbly carved in antique designs
Of oak, while marble fire places contain
huge lighted logs resting ON the mass.
i've brass andirons. Very large paint
ings. which are masterpieces, hang on
the. second floor Of the rotunda. The
immense dining hall in the centre OF
the building must be seen to gather
any conception Of it's splendor. The
frescoing on the walls and ceilings
beggars description. Each side Of the
room is enclosed in glass, and the
guests gaze out upon the open grounds,
green as in summer time. The pillars
in this room are wonders Of architect.
ural beauty.
Fairy Land Scenes.
The furnishings are magnificent, In
old gold, pale rose tints and pale blue
One of the mantels Is vertically thing
of beauty; it Is Of white carved wood
and rich pieces Of Mexican onyx, with
q clock set in the onyx and with huge
brass andirons. The cost must have
been thousands. We came here In the
evenings to listen to the fine music In
the rotunda, and the court looked like
fairy land, lighted with many colored
incandescent globes hidden among the
plants. 1t was charming scene. The
Alcazar opposite the Ponce, on the
other side of the beautiful square, filled
with all green plants, is charming
hotel, built of concrete; the Ponce is con
crete with trimmings and coverings II
terra Gotta. The Alcazar surrounds
a very large court filled with flowers
in the centre of which is large foun
tain always playing; windows open OF
H. and A walk extends all around thu
court. The first floor is used for stores
where tempting goods are displayed
Across the street from the Alcazar i
the Cordova, with small lighted cour
in the Office, filled with plants an'
palms, and beyond, q small open cour
where | saw my first banana plan
with ripening fruit. The parlors ar
furnished in oriental designs and darl
rich colorings. Massive carved pieces
wonderful mantels, brass tables bronze
OF ra-est workmanship and a thous
and things l haven't the space to men
ton everywhere meet the eye. ines
three hotels with their wealth
beauty, are rare sight. In my neS
letter I will take yon TO anasIasi
island and further south ~ THIS ian
OF 6owers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30

heads, filed with the freshly cut fruit.
To one who has always lived In the
North, the colored part of the commun-
ity, would be the most interesting feat
ure of this southern city On every
hands In their pockets, lazing In the
sunshine, women earring big baskets
OF laundry work on. their woolly heads,
and pickaninnies rolling and tumbling
everywhere. reached the steamer
well satisfied with my sight of Charles.
ton and at 2 P. M. we left the Harbor.
The remainder Of the day was bright
and although cool, we stayed on deck
until dark We passed close to Fort
Sumter, SO quiet and deserted, that
1t was difficult to realize that the first
note of war was sounded from that
spot nearly half century ago.
The St. Johns in Florida.
The next day was bright, warm and
beautiful, and at z A. M. we entered
the st. Johns River in Florida, with
its low banks, entirely devoid of inter-
est. Reaching Jacksonville in the
morning we drove all over the city,
saw the large new hotels, and some
handsome dwellings and the built-up
district over which the big fire had
swept We took the train for st. Aug
ustine-one of the dreams of my life
was to be realized-and rode for more
than an hour through woods Of the
long leaf pine, and the scrub palmetto,
then behold! the bay and the quaint
old city. State Senator S.-who was
in my husbands company during the
war, met us with his carriage, and his
hospitality was so imperative, that we
could but accept. He owns pretty
place little out of the city on San
Marco Avenue, where We spent pleas
ant evening with him and his wife, and
the next morning he drove us all over
the old town, past the superb hotels,
the old Spanish houses-the Oldest is
300 years-through the narrow streets,
the narrowest five feet wide, to the
barracks, and along the beautiful bay,
while beyond Anastasia Island lay the
ocean.
Palms and Tropical Fruit.
''The Plaza" overlooking the bay
teens with tropical growths, palms
bananas. oranges, tree ferns, agaves
and many things / did not know. Al
the end stands the old slave market
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30
THE FAMOUS CANVASBACK DUCK,

Deception in the preparation Of our
foods not only Is the stock-in-trade Of
the manufacturer, but large hotel
keepers are guilty also. Wise, indeed,
is the man who can tell when he is
eating canvasback duck. There is ap.
parently but one way to distinguish
the canvasback. and that is by the cell
cry favor impaired to its flesh. The
celebrated ducks OF the Chesapeake re.
gion and those Of Wisconsin are noted
for this flavor, the former living al
most entirely on an aquatic weed
known as wild celery, and the latter
upon the extensive celery fields OF the
Wolverine State. And yet the owner
of the hotel saves money when he has
the common duck fed and fattened on
celery; served on the table Its favor
is the same as the wild bird.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30

The shores Of Chesapeake Bay
abound plentifully in wild celery
the chief article of diet of the canvas
back duck. The plant grows entirely
under water, and the duck, in order
to obtain the buds and shoots of the
plant, must, at times, remain under
water as long as two minutes. Then,
too, they often lose the choice morsel,
for the baldpate lies in wait ready to
snatch it from the diver. The poor,
misguided canvasback Is easily be-
guiled to its death by the waiting gun
ner through the use of decoys made
of wood or other light material. But
IL wounded by the shot of the rifleman
all its energy Is aroused. Hit, 1t drops
into the water, and, diving, swims I'M
der water for immense distances In
order to escape the retriever.