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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
TIMELY TOPICS.

Save money by having your teeth attended to by the King Dental Co. Gold crowns s5.
 John McElligott has reduced the price on coal. He has the best ard cleanest is stock.
 Boys and children's suits of all description at ]. E. Mullings & Sons. Straw hats. blouse waists. etc.
 Woodworth's triple extract per fume at Reid & Hughes tonight for IF l-2c an ounce.
 If you want to re-gild an oldframe bring 1t to the Curtis Art Co.
 Have the United Gas improvement Co put in a gas range for you, ss to SIS.
 Extra special prices at curran's tonight and Monday in connection with muslin underwear sale.
 John J. Geraghty is agent for Ac- cident Insurance Co. See him about the benefits to be derived.
 Jones. Morgan & Co are showing a fine straw hat display. Any price run -Sc VI tASs
 Brass City umbrella and trunk store has a fine display of steamer trunks and dress suit cases
 Looh over Grieve. Bisset ( HoI- lands ad tonight for special prices fin several departments.
 Bath tub enamel 31c, porcelain enamel for iron beds 1se, at Austin & Woodruf's
 Ladies white suits at Miller 4 Peck's for s3.ss. College blouse waists at sse.
 Special sale on trimmed millinery at Freedmsn's. Stylish and becom- ing hats at low prices.
 D. L. Dickinson & Son buy rock salt direct from the mines. Buy it for ice cream freezing
 Splendid gershium plants at Dai- lass fer 7se. sl and slzs q doren.
 Get a pair Of oxforfs at ]. c. lac kIe f Sons for tomorrow. They have them ia sll prices
 Select yo1r cloth st Nshons and have him male you a suft from sls to efs.
 Evrythias ia the elstAiss lins
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

for men and boys wear at the Up- son, Singleton & Cos. w
 If you want comfort in hand iron shirt, try the American Laun- dry Co.
 Soda specials to-day at the Apothe- carries Hall Co.'S. Refreshing drinks of absolute purity.
 Forman has special sale on waists. Twenty-Five dozen, worth $1.25 and $1.50, marked 9Sc.
 Benson is showing large line of floor coverings, rugs, carpets, mat tings, oil cloths, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
National Lawmakers.

The name of the Iawmaking power in the United States is the congress. in France the assembly. In Germany the reichstas. in Holland the states general. in Spain the cortes. in Greece the boule. and in Denmark the landst- thing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
Tender Title.

The Marquis of Graham. who was persuaded recently by h.s nancee, Lady Mary Hamilton. Britain's greatest heiress. to run for parliament. failing of election. though the lady cam paigned vigorously for him. is now known a ''Mary's Little Lamb"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
Naybs Plays the organ.

The Indiana preacher who fears that there will not be. enough men in heaven to sing bass in the choir prob ably thinks he has . fne tenor voics himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
Maryland Skeletons.

Gigantic skeletons of prehistoric Tn- dians nearly eight feet tall have been discovered along the banks of the Choptank liver. Maryland, by the em- pioyes of the Maryland Academy of Science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

PERFUME.
 Woodworth's Triple Extract. Lily of the Val ley and Wild Irish Rose Regular 17c. Special an ounce ......................... 12Ec Eastman's Antiseptic Talcum Powder, violet and rose, regular 15c. Special, bottle .. 1Oc
 JEwELRY.
 Sterling Silver Front Gun Pins, in sets of 3, regular 19c Special set .................. lOc Solid Gold Top Cuff Pins. plain and fancy. reg ular 5oc Special, set of 2 ................. 25c < White Duck Belts both plain and embroidered, all sizes. regular o5c. Special. each 10c "Friz schef' style Belts, the most popular style of the season both, black and white. regular 50. Special, each ................... 25c
 MEMS WEAR. Mems reversible Four-in Hands. washable in all plain colors and fancy whites regular 25c Special each .......................... 15c Fine Babrggan Shirts and Drawers, all szes regular 45c. Special, a garment ...........- 39c Mems Fine Madras and Percale Shirts attached and detached cuffs, all sizes Regular 45c. Special a garment ......................... 39c Mems fine madras and percale Shirts, attached and detached cuffs, all sizes. Regular 05c. Special, each -...............,......,.. 69c
 RIBBONS
 No 40 All Silk Ribbons. all light colors, regular l9c. Special. q yard ...................... l2kc Persian silk RiBbons f inches wide, regular S5c. Special yard ......................... 19c
 WHITE GOODS. Dotted Swiss embroidered dot and nice soft quality of material. 2S inches wide, regular 25c Special, yard ........................ 19c Persian Lawn. 40 inches wide in very sheer fine quality. just the thing for graduation and summer dresses, regular soc Special, a yard 35c
 LINENS.
 Linen Damask. extra heavy quality satin finish and warranted all pure flax, regular 75c Special yard ............................. soc Linen Tray Cloths, hemstitched and drawn work extra quality, regular 25c. Special. each ... 19c Napkns-fne quality and all linen, neat pat terms. regular Si39. Special, dozen s1.00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
nexico Oil Lands.

It is announced that the Mexican states of Tabasco and chiapas con- tain more than s.ooo.ooo acres of oil lands. But Standard oil saw them first and owns more than 2.ooo. 900 acres aI- ready.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
Nothing to Yu. ov.r.

All is asiet in eanto Donineo asair- Sisos ts lsst pfssident skipped out with all that there vas Ia the trezs- ury. there Is really nothing ca the Island to make . fuss over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
pstter Yit Psrhap..

ciri-Ny uncle eats vfth his ksisa
 Boy-Ny unelels rieh en7uoh so esf v1sh c nrs shovel N hs vaas tn.-pe-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

HOT WEATHER SPECIALS FROM OUR WASH GOODS Printed Lawns 30 inches wde in figures spots, etc. always s10 Special. yard ..., 71ac 3G,inch Percales, all new. light colorings, best quality goods regular 1olac. Special. yd .. He Marcelne slk-a printed wash fabric, in the most dainty colors regular 10c Special, a yard .................... 12ac Should you be going away over Sunday.
 SUIT CASES. Cloth covered Suit Cases, linen lined leather covered corners with straps Full brass trim- med pecal ofening: Prices F inch soc 14 inch 95c. Prices 16 inch $1.OO IS inch S1.1o Prices % inQh S1.I5 p inch SIPS. Prices o4 inch $125 2e inch $laa
 Prices 2s' inch Sl59. Heavy brass wood trunks heavy duck covered metal bolton. deep tray and hat box.
 S4 inch regular s450, special .............. $a25 36 inch regular $500 special ..... s3.75 AUTO CL.OTH-A linen finish cotton suit ing, suitable for skirts and coats, plain white. S6 inches wide. fully shrunk, special yard. l5c
 WHITE CANVAS SHOES. White Canvas Oxforls in variety of styles among which butcher chts, Gibson also pumps in both light and welted soles medium s and Cuban heels. a pair ............ 95c to SoOO Chldrens Canvas Oxfords in white tan and grey, all sizes pair ................ 59c to 95c
 MILLINERY. Tailor and Outing Hats, also Dress Hats. in white black And .colors, regular s5.oo ih hd Special. each .................. S1.s9, $2Sg, S350 Children's Hats. Ladies Trimmed Sailors, lin gerie hats, mourning hats and toques trim med in choice materials. were $500 to 5000 Rose Sprays In all coors. red. ail shades of pink and combinations, regular 89c, each ;. 40c Different styles of foliage poppy. daisy, carna- tion. geranium and forget-menots. regular 3ac Special ........................ 19c
 CHINA. Berry Sets. 13 pieces strawberry decorations special set ............................ soc Fruit Plates in cherry and strawberry, and plum decoration, special each ............. IOc quart decorated Pitchers, special, each ... 2oc White Plates. all sizes. special each .......... 5c Plain blown Tumblers special a dozen ........ 45c Cap Mantles, special each .................... Sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

The Evening Democrat is the peo- ple's paper. The price is 2c copy. l2c q week. 35 year. by mail or carrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
TO RENT

FOR RENT-Four rooms, first floor. Improvements. 59 Fuller st. 5-15-tf TO RENT-Five rooms. 59 Fuller st. | all improvements. 4-2S-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

LOST-Gold watch, with initials M
 K" between Ayers st and Convent de Notre Dame Reward if returned to Democrat office 5-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

DsvvItt's xs sslve
 fes pnsos oss'uss oorse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

TO RENT-3 room tenement at 147
 Baldwin st. Id
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

The Evsning Democrat s tns pso- pls's papsr. The prics is se . eopy. i1e q vssk. ss . ysar. by nszI or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

FOR SALE-A one family cottage on Manhan st of 2 rooms and laundry, all improvements, for s2,400. In quire of J. w. Gaffney, 76 Center st, or 427 E. Main st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
LATE WANTS

WANTED5Woman 36G or 40 years old, to do general hoLsework. One who will be kind to children. Must be Catholic. Address Housekeeper, Democrat ofiice. 5-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two lots fronting on North Main st trolley cheap before June 15. Inquire 241 North Main st. 5-14-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

P. H. K.-What is the history of the statue of Liberty in New York hsrbor. shat does it's uplifted torch mean. and why vas New York chosen for It's site- t2l What is the difference between patriotism and sprezdesgleisr- (3l Ny country. right or vrone-is it right to take that positiont
 A. The statue vas a ziff from ths people of France 10 the people of the United States. and reprssents LIbsr-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

hair. moles. warts. permanently removed by Electroly- sis without pain or scar. Wrinkles. sagging flesh. pimples, bIackheads. freckies removed. scalp treatment. msnicSring- Consultation free. Madam Frances Murray. ss Center st Tele.,hone 30s-1-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

THE MOST thorough eye examina- ton in Waterbury. We make gold filled glasses from sl pair up. Any lens made to order at about half the cost of others. ". E. Pier pont. graduate optician. les soulh Main st
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

FOUND-The place to get pure liquors at the lowest prices in the city. We don't pretend to underbid others. but for nrst-clazs goods we defy competition Morris N. oIan- of. s1l Grand st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

ADEL sTICKELs. furniture and pi. ano moving. TO South Main st, or teiephone 6o3-6. Sackett Auction Co. oroeis received day or night.
 f-6-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

Reader.-Was Daniel O'Connell lord mayor of Dublin? If not. what political ofice did he hold. and when vas he elected.
 A. He was famous as an orator and entered parliament in 1928. He vas a leader of the ''repsar' agfta- ton In fs40. promoted the mass meetings in 1s42-s. and in the latter year vas convicted of conspiracy and sedition. His sentence was reversed in 1894, and he died in isi1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

WANTED-The people to know if
 they have not $7 for ton of coal.
 they can get big bag of Otto Coke , from their grocer for a dime. I2-1-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19
Miscellaneous.

LOST-Bill holder containing bills. Reward for return to Democrat of- flee. 5-17-s
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-07
WITHOUT WARNING hE WAJ ToPPLED OUT

and Rockhill's death to substantiate his charge
From then on the chair was considered thing
OF i'll omen, and all the attendants breathed
freer when it was removed from the house to
| the front piazza, where the wayfarers are ac-
customed to spend restful evenings rocking and
smoking and swapping experiences.
| 1t had no sooner made its appearance on the
piazza among the other respectable chairs than
trouble in the air. 1t seems that it just
cannot keep its silly legs where they belong, and
when Frederic Schwartz, of Cincinnati, settled
himself comfortably in it to enjoy an after
dinner cigar and his newspaper it kicked up its
rockers and spilled Schwartz on the floor, giving
him playful bat the head which laid
him unconscious. It also slapped him on the
arm. breaking a bone, and punched him on the
head, effecting a bad bruise. Examination re.
vealed the white cross and proved the identity
of the chair.
HOODOO NOW SETTLES ON CHAIR.
After this it openly stated that the chair
was hoodooed and all urged its owner to get
rid of it. Hawk is young and has a healthy
mind free from superstition, so he ridiculed
the idea of hoodoo, and declared that he would
keep the chair and live to hear it praised That
was before the antics of this rocker became
personal. Less than a week after Schwartz re-
ceived his spill some one had carried the chair
out on the lawn and Mike Brannigan, who was
wedding stumbled the chair and broke his
collar bone Still Hawk retained his faith in
the chair and wondered what made humans so
clumsy. The following day Mrs. Clarence Haynes,
a patron of the hotel, caught her gown in the
chair, fell down four steps, tearing her dress
and receiving severe bruises.
few days later "Bill" Gregory, one of Mr.
Hawks nephews, was trying to play horse with
the chair in the lobby, when it turned over on
top of him and imprisoned him on the floor
His uncle rushed to his assistance and found
the boy unhurt, the heavy portion of the chair
having missed him. He was badly frightened
and Hawk, despite his laughing over the super
sttion, declared that ii the chair was going to
Jump on "Bill'' he would break it up.
By that time all of the negroes employed
around the hotel had a superstitious dread of
the arm rocking chair with the odd tilt to
the back, and many of the residents of the
town came to look at it out of curiosity. So
many accidents had been connected with it that
several persons declared that while they were
not a bit superstitious it was just as well not
to take any chances.
A short time after the accident of Mrs. Haynes,
Dave Downing, a grocery salesman, weighing
about 200 pounds, came to the hotel. He laugh
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-07

ed over the story of the hoodoo that surround
ed the chair, and that evening he called out:
Sun, bring me that hoodooed chair" No,
sab" said Sun, l amt gwine to touch dat dar
chair"
So Dave brought it himself, and in bringing
1t he fell over it, down stairs and into the
street. hurting himself severely Still game and
trying to laugh despite his bruises, he carried
the chair up the stairs and sat down on it. lie
was recovering from the bruises and shock in
cident to his fall and started to lean back when
the chair slid from under him and dropped
him to the floor with thud, his head striking
the wall and floor. That was enough for Down
ing He acknowledge the hoodoo while he rue.
fully rubbed his head.
After that Hawk ordered the chair to the
garret. That night there was a fire in the
garret-and the fire started in the cane seat Of
the hoodooed chair. Possibly match had work
ed into the chair and lighted in some way,
lingering spark from Downings cigar had fall.
en- into the cane when he fell. The fire was
discovered just in time to prevent bad blaze
in the garrett, and the chair brought down
stairs and soaked after which it given to
Riley Andrews, farmer from Pleasnt Plain,
who loaded it into his wagon and drove away.
declaring he didn't believe in hoodoos and that
his wife would be tickled to death to get the
chair. Two days later he returned the chair,
demanding that Hawk take it back. as his small
son had toppled over in it and broken an arm.
CANT BREAK IT UP; >-se
Then it was that Hawk took it into the back
yard and started to break it up, but he struck
the first blow the head of the AK flew off and
fell on his shoulder, he gave up the attempt.
Then Hawk gave it to Will Devers, who was
newly married and furnishing his house-but
Devers brought it back, declaring that the chair
moved around in the dark and threw him down
and walked on him. 1.
After that Hawk kept the chair out on the
e;J but ,hody in tour l;,,a1 NJ,
i'll repute it has remained there at intervals ever
since. Three times it has been given away and
each time it has been brought back with new
calamities added to its list 1t has come to
be an advertisement for the hotel-but, despite
that, the proprietor is anxious to give it to
any one who will promise that it will never be
returned. He declares that the chair is driving
away his friends and patrons and may force
him to quit the town to rid himself of it il
some one doesn't come to the rescue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-07

l can't smash the blamed thing any more than
| can smash the hoodoo ! took it out in the
back yard the other day-couldn't get one OF
the men about the place to touch it-and tried
to send it to kingdom come. l was swearing
mad at the crazy thing, it was running my trade
my disposition and my appetite. Will you be-
lieve it, sir, the very first blow I aimed at its
murderous back the ak flew off the handle and
hit me such a whack on the shoulder | was
lame for week. I'll acknowledge / was some
scared and l gave up trying to turn the chair
into fire wood. All fooishness of course" Hawk
continues in changed voice. remembering that
he is trying to get rid of the chair. you're
welcome to it, sir, it's all foolishness about its
being hoodooed, and I'm sure it's as comfortable
chair l ever sat in"
OF course, Hawks own attitude towards the
chair ruins his chances of disposing of it, and
this very slim chance is made even simmer by
the attitude of the attendants
Sun Dent, the porter describes a wide circle
around the chair in cleaning the room and the
spot of carpet which it covers goes unswept
Small wonder, for Dent was the first victim of
this mysterious hoodoo. 1t was in August short
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long list of mishaps in which the chair played
an important part-such important part it
looks queer-queer for the chair
No wonder Mr.. Hawk pleads with every new
acquaintance to relieve him of this unlucky bit
of furniture, and it is not very much to be
wondered at, either, that no one will avail HIM
self of this opportunity to secure a fine COM
Portable rocking chair free" for here is the
record of this strange hoodoo;
One man found dead in it.
One mans head cut, body bruised, arm frac-
tured by it.
One man pitched on his face out of it.
One mans glasses broken and finger mashed by
it.
One woman thrown out of it.
One baby found under it,
One dog knocked senseless by it,
One mans collar bone broken by it.
One man pushed down stairs by it,
Eleven other minor accidents caused by it,
why don't you chop it up for kindling,
Hawks" is the usual question after this fear
full record has been digested and the chair de-
clined with thanks.
CAN'T BE SMASHED"
"Chop it up for kindng? "snorts Hawk ''Why,
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ly after the chair arrived, in fact several morn
ings after Mr.. Rockhill had been found dead
in it, that Dent started to carry the chair
from the reception room to the porch.
He declares that just he reached the door
the chair gave him vicious shove, knocked him
over, gave him severe scalp wound and bruised
his shoulder. Just how much the chair was re-
sponsible for these injuries cannot be ascertain
ed but the fact remains that the accident hap
pened and there was nothing about but the chair
for Dent to stumble over
About three weeks after Dents accident Ed
ward Grassland, a travelling salesman, seated
himself in the chair to have his boots shined
by Harrison, the hotels bootblaclz, when, ac-
cording to both Grassland and Harrison, the
chair, without warning, pitched forward, toppled
Grassland out on top of Harrison, knocking the
wind out of the latter and fracturing his arm
and giving the former severe shaking up.
Despite Dents accident, the chair consid
cred. of good repute until the Harrison Grassland
knockabout. After that strange stories COM
menced to be whispered about concerning it.
Harrison marked it with white cross and de
clared that the chair was bewitched, showing his
own wounds and telling Of Dents battered head
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-07
c II E S S A N d CHI E c K E p S

Oh Kt QP would be fatal, on account of Kt
to B 6 (ch); e. G, 16, KtxQP; II. Kt to
(ch), X to R So. If X to Kt 2, B X r (ch)
follows. 1S. Q to R 3, to R 4; 10. Kt xR P,
and wins.
% 1t is not matter of Indifference where
the knight retreats to, as the after-play will show
@ to Q B4; 26. Q Kt to K 4, q to Q 4; 81. K Kt
to Kt3 and it is questionable whether Black
can save the game.
NO At the conclusion of the sitting it was sug-
gested to me by my friend, Mr. Lewis VAIN
Smith, that I should have played B to Q2 at
this point, and the New York Tribune asserts
that that move would have won the game. The
move is certainly a very fine one, and would have
won a piece.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-07

The following is the fourth game of the second
match between the late Gustavus G. Reichhelm,
whose death last Thanksgiving Day caused the
greatest and saddest loss that the chess com
munity of this city has ever suffered, and the
late Captain George IL. Mackenzie. Previous TO
the matches, Mr. Reichhem had defeated the
Captain in series of games by the score of 51a
TO 212 but Captain Mackenzie was successful in
both the matches. This game was played in
May, 1867, at the Athenaeum The time was
kept by hour glasses. Among the prominent play
ers that day who witnessed the match were Viii
liam G. Thomas, W. H. Sayen, Lewis Vain
Smith, James G. Whteman, G.. Ii. MeCabe, f.,
Wells, Emmerson Bennett James c. Warner
Samuel Smythe, James j. Jeett and r.. Mont
gomery.
The notes were made by Mr. Reichhelm shortly
after the conclusion Of the game
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NOTES.

Cu) In a subsequent game | adopted the new
move, o. r to X So, which was first suggested
by Mr. Bury, of Detroit.
(b) A line of defense that has justly superseded
the old move of b to KKt5 5. 1t seems to me,
however, that the best move for the defense is
8. p to X R3.
(c) 10. p 10 X would be speeious.
(d) The line of play adopted by the well'known
Prussian, Andersen, is as follows:
II. @ Kt to 4, Castles; u. Kt X b, r PIX Kt;
10. p TO %, p to QB4 and White has an in
different good game
(e) If Kt to Kt 3, then White would have saor
feed his knight by capturing X pawn.
% Q Ht TO X 4 looks captivating at the first
glance, but mature deliberation decided in favor
of the text move.
60 OF course, the only move
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-07

NsSGWa2eI DuI really he HAS MANY ullUCuJleS To
contend with
"I begin to understand your language better"
said French gentleman to the writer recently.
''But your verbs they trouble me still. For in
stance, saw Mrs Brown the schoolmistress Just
now, and she told me that she intends to break
down her school"
Break up her school, she said, surely!"
"Ah, yes l remember; break up-it was that
she said
"And why is she doing it,"
Because her health it is broken into
Broken down, you mean"
"Certainlyl Broken down is correct. And
indeed since the influenza has broken up into
her school"
Broken out. Is she going to leave the house
to look after itself, them"
"No; she is afraid it will be broken-hrokon
How do | say that, pease?'
Broken into"
"Ah, good"
"What about that son of hers-is he married
yet?'
"No that engagement is broken out"
"Broken off, excuse me, All, hadn't heard!'
"Indeed! Mrs. Brown is very worried about
Il Her son only broke the news down to her
last week Is that correct?"
"No, merely broke"
Is it really to be wondered at that foreigners
mostly speak broken English?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-07
Infantile Progression

~7HERE was serious look in the eye Of
little Edna as she approached her moth
- ers sister.
S2sgNI "Aunty," said the little lady quiet
ly but insistently would you mind
washing Eddy Shorts face for me?"
To say that aunty was surprised is to some.
what understate her feeling.
Wash Eddy Shorts face?" she repeated. "Why
whatever for? don't know the child And
what would his parents think if l took such a
liberty as that?"
"Oh, that will be all right, aunty!" said the
little miss. II know him very wellin fact,
we've Just become engaged. But / should so like
a clean place to kissl"