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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22

Sadie catches me watchin' him with my mouth
open, and gives me dig with her slipper under
the table.
Don't look at him though he curiosity
she whispers:
Then order him about Bit says she.
'Geei" says /, Il amt got the nerve.
And say, that was straight I'd think of
givin orders to Marcon about how to call up Podhu
through the air. for if anyone ever knew his business
from the ground up, it this party of the second
part. He amt one of the stiff necked, sour faced
kind, sames I've seen. He's timber all the way
down plate he bends in four places That was
surprisin considerin' that he's gettin' along
towards the age where the hinges usually rusts up
You could easy tell he tryin' to keep within
the age limit, for the hair is nicely sicked his
bald spot and the ear tab whiskers is lovely blue
black such you get by usn restorer reg1ar.
But he has the butn game down to
art. He moves around without maxim any more
noise than trained nurse, never seemin to be in
any rush, but always SEIZED. He's got his mind
on the work too. Just as you're about to think
YOU need the pepper. you look up and find him
handin' you the silver shaker. Along with it he
has the mdest voice and gentlest ways and one
of these nice old Joe Jefferson faces.
l couldn't help gettin int rested in Tidson right
away and after I've got bein' skittish tries
to work up little friendly dialogue He wa mt
much of converser, Tidson wa mt Sadie says it S
because he knows his place too we'll.
Il expect III never get to know mine says l.;
for I'm goin' to teach Tidson to be sociable if
It's week ten days, though before l makes
any Roadway. And then night after dinner,
just l starts to go into the next room, where
Sadie chinnn Mrs Purdy Pell, l accident'lly
brushes fork off on the floor. Course don't know
any better'n to make a dive for it. Tidson dives
too my shoulder takes him in the breastbone, and
then somethin' rattles out of his pocket
Missin the fork picks up the other thing. It's
curious kind of a trinket for butler to be carryin
round, carved bone affair, about foot long,
like the handle to something l was just heftin' it,
when my thumb hits some sort of button, and out
comes long, slim, wicked lookin' blade, sharp
and shiny
Hello!" says l. What kind of a patent can
opener is this, Tidson?"
Say, of all the sickly attempts at grin, the one
he tries the worst failure l ever watched. He
gets real ashy around the gls, the hand he sticks
out trembles like he havin' chill and them
sharp little eyes of his glued to what l was
ho1din' up.
lists only keepsake, SIR" says he
"So?" says l. 'Strikes it's one of the kind
that calls for explanations. Now what are you
walkin' around loaded up this way for, eh?"
Tidson, he mumbes something about bein' sorry.
''Now here, Tidson!" says l. Il amt one
to pry into anybodys private fads; but 50 long as
you have the of these rooms can't stand for
any assassination hardware like this Why, I'm
surprised-you such mild tame, house broke
EnglishInan tool,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
The Troubles of Tidson q

CPEAKIN' about buffers, you
- ought to see Tidson that but
ties for US. Sure! Why not?
Say you don't think me and Sadie's
Twin the cheap, do you? Had
an idea l was lettin her in for
four-room-hat romance, Ell? Well.
sponge it off. So long as l was
travelin single the boardn house
good enough for me; but when 1
/ comes to pick out place for Mrs.
Shorty McCabe to stow her trunks,
the best is none too good. We had
only one talk about that 49,
comm back from yachtin trip.
81 suppose ought to buy house
somewhere
For why?" says l.
For us to hive IN, stupid! says
she.
"Oh, no, Sadie" saws l. You
don't buy any house for me to live
in-not yet. / don't care how else
you blow in your surplus but when
it comes to provld1n the latch keys.
that's up to me. And I'm the
Sadie she Just laughs and reaches
out and-well, there want anyone
leokin', and she's got the right. She
says if that's the way l feel, why,
it goes, and she want stuck
You could worry along with a few furnished
rooms for awhile. could your" says l..
I'm go wherever you say, Shorty, says She
Trainin' you is cinch says l. III look UP
the ads
That's only bluff, though. I'd had my eye on
this Hotel Perzazzer ever since they put on
the green copper roof and when | hears how the
manager is old reg lar of mine l don't lose any
time after we've landed in calm him up on the
phone.
Billy says I, after he's through jollyn me
on the honeymoon business, how about one of
them two-n the family -no-dog suites of yours'
Got the red tin flag up on any of emf!
Why, certainly says he. Il can give you
your choice of half dozen
steep I'll have to rob bank every time pay the
remit
Billy says they don't "Of course" he goes on
If you wish Central Park exposure"
looks good to is that southeast corner with the
windows lookin' down Fifth-ave. Now give me
your bargain day figures for bunch of three and
bath
the kind reg'lar dodgers there, l braced
myself for jolt At that too, the figure he names
takes more'n half the breath out of me-
"Geel" says l, 'that'd buy a house and lot on
Staten Island Maybe l stand it, though
Well come up and look you over.
And when l helps Sadie out of the cab at the
carriage entrance and she finds it the Perzazzer
that I've picked out, she's tickled to death Billy
does the guide act for himself When we're let
out the seventh floor he leads us to Our corner
and explains the good points, like pointin out that
the rooms is all done in Looey Cans.
a. was Just noticin that says ]. And some
of them Dutchmen knew what was what, didn t
they? How does it strike YOU Sadie?"
"Oh, it's perfectly bully!" says she
Well say, it's all of that. Every chair back has
handsome enough to frame, and there was more
knobs and electric buttons and switches than You
could learn how to use in month. There wa n t
a fancy stunt from strainin' the air to maxim your
own ice that hadn't been worked in. But the little
private dinin' room, with the round table and the
candles, gets me. There's no chasin out for your
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08
Earthquake In the Desert.

Hans DOring writes of a singular ex- perience in an earthquake while trav- cling in the desert of GObi: ''I had just dropped ofT to sleep when woke up with a feeling of great anxiety. which I could not explain other than that I had a presentiment that some great danger was impending. It was ex- plained soon enough. All of a sudden while I was still wondering whence my sudden fear came I heard a loud noise beneath the ground which sound cd as if a subterranean express was approaching. Nearer and nearer 1t came. and EefOre I could get Of the bed on which I had been sleeping the compound and the whole hsmlet were shaken by sa earthquake- thought that my last hour had come and eG- pec1ed to see the walls collapse The rafters of the roof rattIed O1 the leans. and the whole house shook If the house had teel higher it would have collapsed but the walls. not quite teu feet high. are built of mud with an elastic framework If wood to cary the roof It appears that these kouse< are baf7t to resist earthquakes. thefr siupz5e5ty and elasticity saving thsn fro0 Eklzcdol-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08
CITY NEWS.

A meeting of the managers of the Amateur Polo league is called for to- morrow evening at Eagles hall at s o'clock Every manager is requested to attend.
 A daughter, Elizabeth, was born Friday to MT and Mrs Peter Hart man of 15 Ridgenlont street. The infant lived only one day, the burial taking place Saturday.
 Miss Mary Lynch has purchased from Henry Weyand his two family house at 231 and 233 West Grove street The sale was made through the agency of Daniel T. Harrington of 40 East Main street.
 The Ladies' auxiliary drill team will meet tonight at o'clock to complete plans for their visit to New Haven Friday, where they will give an exhibition drill at the opening of the fair of the united Hibernians of that place. They will leave here by trolley TOY ill the evening and will be accompanied by large number of members of the A. o. H. During the exhibition at the fair Miss Mary Martel will ~ender solo. ~
 Special and private cars are to be barred on the New York division Of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad during the twenty four hours beginning at midnight Mo- vember 15.' The big football game between Yale and Princeton will be played at the Elm city November 16 and it has been the custom for Yale and Princeton alumni to travel from New York on special trains of parlor cars. ,....
 Thomas J. Grady of Bank street. q well known policeman, and Miss Lucy Crowley, daughter of MT and Mrs Jeremiah Crowley of Baldwin street were married this morning at St Francis Xavier's church by the Rev Father Curtin. William J. Shan nahan acted as best man and Miss Elizabeth Crowley, sister to the bride was bridesmaid. The couple left on a honeymoon to New York and on their return will reside on Baldwin street. [
 Now that the election is over the Eagles $10,000 fair is sure to make itself heard from. The fair will open one week from next Saturday night, the 18th. There will be big street parade, led by Lallier's Military Band, and Mayor W. E. Thoms will start things off. Captain Weedon's lion act will be the stage attraction. In this act six mighty kings of the forest are put through some awe-in- spring feats. At times the beasts obey like kittens. Often, however, they stealthily endeavor to spring upon the captain and strike him to death. Captain Weedon's lions have been seen in almost every country on the globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08
MAN AS STAKE
Gambling Game in Which a
 8uman Life Was Put Up.

T ad peculiar reason for stopping gambling among my walters" said n large restaurant keeper recently. "It was not because they took up time from business, but because they shift ed customers so often. Every man of them was true sport, and they would bet their heads if they could be trans ferred from their shoulders, so when they ran out of money in card game they bet their best customers. Ono man who comes in every day and who gives liberal tips had different wait CT almost every day, and he complain ed to me about 1t. l investigated and found that he was big asset of the man who waited on him and had been bet back and forth in every game. Other liberal tippers were treated in the same manner, and in order to keep things straight I had to give notice to the walters to cut out the gambling."- Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08
WORLD SERIES
Chicago and Detroit Are Battling
 With Each Other To-Day.

Chicago, Oct. 8.-The Detroits and Chicagos clash this afternoon in the initial game of a series that promises to be one of the greatest baseball bat ties ever fought for the worlds cham pionship Both are wonderful teams and every player is determined to fight to the last ditch to land the greatest honor in organized baseball for his club. a.s
 This afternoons game at the West Side park will start at 2:30 o'clock, and from present indications, Ire mendous crowd of baseball lovers will be on hand The weather, an import an t factor in all post season series, is cool and clear, just about the proper condition to make both teams play the snappiest sort of game without suffer- ing from the low temperature.
 Manager Hugghey Jennings of De- troit and Manager Frank Chance of Chicago, both are determined to win the opening game Each man is a great leader and ready to take every advantage that oeffrs itself. The pres tige of winning the first game of a short series cannot be over estimated and both are after to-day's game.
 Orval Overall and 'Wild Bill" Donovan are the twirlers announced for to-day. ''Wild Bill" is the star of the Detroit pitching staff, and the crafty Jennings wishes to cinch the opener by playing his best trump. Donovan is really travelling under a pseudonym in the wild" part, as he has shown wonderful control this sea- son, and since joining Detro;.. in July he has been steady and consistent winner. The Chicago leader is handi- capped in way, as he is not able to send hi sgreat twirler, Mordecai Brown, into the box Some time ago he caught cold and the muscles of his throwing arm stiffened. Since then he has not been the Brown of old and while he will be given chance in the series, it is not likely he will pitch until the third game.
 Overall, the giant Californian, who has been a consistent winner all the season, will be the choice of Manager Chance, who has already dubbed Ov- erall as the "Christy Mathewson of the worlds series of 1907." -.r. .--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08

TO RENT-Front furnished room suitable for lady, at 715 East Main st, second floor. 10S3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08
The Swiss Glaciers,

The heavy snowfall and storms n the Alpine region last winter and late in the spring forcibly illustrate the proverb of its being an ill wind that blows no good. For. the last half cen tury there has been observed a steady diminution in the area of the Swiss glaciers, and jeremiads have appeared in print as to the dark prospect should tourists once turn their faces in other directions. The rigors of 1906-07 have changed all this. According to all the authorities, they have left deposit which will go far to reRabilitate the glaciers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08

TO RENT-Furnished front room al 60 ScOvill st. 10-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08

When you want present for your sweetheart or wife, or your sister or your cousin or your aunt, just drop in the Upson Jewelry Co.'S and choose from the largest lines in the city of jewelry, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, etc, set and unset. Watches gold and silver of many grades. etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Try a Democratv Want adv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08

The air this morning gives a hint that cold weather is coming and the stoves and ranges need putting in shape for the coal fires that soon must be lighted; perhaps a new lin ing is required, if so don't buy fire brick, use our RUTLAND ASBESTOS STOVE LINING, and save money.
 This stove lining will not crack or crumble; will not clinker, and can be used to repair broken Things and makes loose ones close and tight, while for complete Things it is ab- solutely perfect and will out last any fire brick ever put into a stove. It is easily put on and satisfaction is beyond question.
 Three sizes, 15c, 25c and 4Oc a package.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08

TO RENT-Furnished rooms, suita- ble for man and wife or two men, at A Cottage place, second floor, south side. 10-S-3
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
JUVENILE COURTS.

As the Juvenile court law passed by the
last legislature has a bearing on the work
of the industrial school, consider it well
to make statement regarding its object
and practical operation. The law is by
no means perfect, and many amendments
to it pnay be necessary. Those who ad-
minister the law have made and probably
Will make mistakes on account of the
law being new. But on the whole
am convinced by a careful observation of
the work of the Juvenile courts that they
are a power for good, and their Influence
IN behalf of hayward youth may be al
most unlimited.
While number OF young people have
been committed to the Industrial school
by these courts, a large number Of bows
VINO would sooner or later have found
their way there have been turned from
evil and placed under influences through
the Morris school. probation and other
agencies. by which their inherent good
ness and usefulness are being brought
into prominence. Therefore | think that
by means of gradual improvements in the
law and increased experience i'm its prac-
teal administration. ii will become one
of the most important agents for re-
claiming hayward children. and prevent
ing many of them from becoming crimi-
nails
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
MINE INSPECTION.

From the report OF the state coal mine
inspector il appears that the laws enact
cd for the protection of underground mi
nerS are being more effectively admins
tered each year. AS a result not nearly
so many casualties are reported as i'm
previous like periods. This is gratifying
as too much cannot be done to secure
the safety and welfare of those whose
occupation is necessarily so hazardous
For the greater safety of miners. the
Inspector recommends some changes in
the law and l heartily approve his sug
gestiOns. He states that in his opinion
the law should prohibit the firing of pow
per in large mines i'm the day time: also
that the increase in the application of
electricity for lighting, ventilating and the
operation Of machinery. necessitates the
passage of laws to prevent danger from
high tension wires.
\ l also urge. in line with his recon- y
y mendations. that the law be so y
y amended as to apply TO metalliferous y
= mines. as we'll as 10 coal mines. and y
y that it be made to include all coal y
y mines. instead Of exempting. as at y
= present. mines employing fewer than y
y six men.
No doubt the inspector will be pleased
to meet with your committees and make
a full statement of his recommendations
if it is thought advisable
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
FISH AND GAME.LAWS.

1t is the opinion of experts on fish
IN Utah TO the matter of fish hatcheries.
There are enough streams and lakes in
the state 70 furnish all the fresh water
flsh needed for our food supply. il they
were properly stocked with fry: and If
fish hatcheries were established at ad-
vantageoUs places. Among these can be
named especially Utah lake and Spring
lake both in Utah county. The first Of
these is peculiarly adapted 10 the prop
aSation of black bass: the second of both
black bass and trout. 1t has been rec
commended, and ] approve the sugges-
ton. that you authorize the establish
ment Of fish hatcheries at the two places
named and elsewhere if deemed advisa-
BILE.
In this connection it has been said that
Utah lake. which produces fish to the
value of only $4,000 per year could, by
being plentifully stocked with bass. be
made 10 produce at least ten times that
amount In addition. the improved fish
ing would be an inducement for tourists
and sportsmen from various places to
come TO Utah for that particular sport
and spend their money here. If that is
the establishment of fish hatcheries and
bodies Of water as places for fish prop
agatiOn. even though the initial cost Of
these improvements were considerable
would be a matter of financial prudence
would also recommend that an annual
fee of at least 81 be charged resident
hunters~and fishermen.
! am sure the fish and game commits
sOner will be pleased to cooperate with
ysu in these important matters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
MENTAL HOSPITAL.

The state board OF insanity has b.
charge the state mental hospital Ii
report shows an increase in the u1Ir,Lo
of patients. the total at present md
treatment being 353. The institution
in good condition and the welfare of tbo
patients is being carefully guarded Strio,
economy has marked the administratic,,
of its affairs. and the finances OF ~
board are well i'm hand e
The appropriations asked for TO sim
port the hospital during the next bis1
NAL period are segregated under main
tenance; repairs and renewals. fns,,re,-,,-
new bath building. alterations. etc stol,
erS and fire escapes. and repairing dam
age done by storm, and amount to S1i5
lSo. l approve all these requests for an
preparations.
Under the heading. alterations e. 10
necessary TO call your attention 10 the
fact that there is a building known as
Cottage No T.. which cost the state
nearly $4,000. and has been occupied hon.
the women patients as "A convalescenr
ward. The west wing Of this building
was found not TO be up TO the proper
standard of safety. on account of faulty
construction Accordingly. the patients
were all taken out Of the building some
months ago and il has not been used
since then. An estimate was secured from
an architect of the approximate cost OF
TWO methods Of strengthening the build
ing. From the estimates and plans sub
mitted, IL appears that the more feas-
IDLE one is TO build two brick walls On
the inside. making a hallway TO be di-
vided up into patients rooms on the
first floor. and strengthening the second
floor and the roof The estimated cost
of the Improvement is SL7O0. which
amount is included i'm the item here TO-
ferred to. Until this alteration is made
or the building made safe in some other
way it should not be used for pa
tents
Under the item new bath building for
women I wish to explain that the es-
tmated expenditure of 50. 600 is for a du-
plication of the building erected for men
since the last legislature. This building
is needed as much as the former one I'm
this connection ] would say that the san
itary condition OF the womens lavatories
etc. is bad, and this proposed expendi-
ture would remedy this evil. 7 urgently
recommend that this appropriation Doe
made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
FOOD LAWS.

Certain recommendations are made by
the dairy and food commissioner and
respectfully refer them TO you for con-
Sideration
He asks for an increase in salary: for a
larger appropriation for contingent ex-
penses; for the appointment Of a deputy
commissioner: the appointment OF inspec-
tors. whose total compensation shall not
exceed $1,000 per year; fixing penalties for
allowing unsanitary conditions to exist in
creameries; the charging of registration
fee Of at least 8 annually for proprietOrs
OF all creameries; and of $40 per year for
manufacturers of and dealers in concen-
trated commercial feeding stuffs.
A law governing the adulteration Of Ger
tain articles was passed by the previous
legislature and its operation has been pro-
ductive Of considerable benefit The pres
ent congress during its long session also
passed a law making interstate regula-
tons regarding pure foods. But on ac-
count of the fact that the law passed by
congress cannot operate effectively on ar
ticleS retailed within the state. and our
law leaves articles of Interstate COM
merce open to adulteratiOn after they
have reached the state. ! think you
should make enactments covering such
articles and protecting the people more
fully against imposition.
Chances for AduIteration.
give here a partial list of articles in
common use which must be pure when
imported into the state in bulk, yet may
be adulteTated before being retaied. and
there is indisputable evidence that such
adulteration is being carried on. eSpe-
cially in cases which the present state
law does not cover. l speak of maple
syrup. olive oil. spices. extracts. jams
jellies. honey. baking powder, liquors. lin
seed oil and doubtless other articles.
In the case of liquors. the present law
seems to make no provision for prohib-
iting the mixing of inferior with better
brands. and the concoction being sold
under the name and at the price of the
high grade ingredient. This also holds
true of many or all of the other articles
It will be we'll for you to give careful
consideration to this law and so amend it
that no article of common consumption
can be adulterated and foisted upon the
public.