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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17

It is impossible to write a letter on the subject of fashions without speak ing of the popularity of gray mate irials, for they are with us. on every side. Some of the most effective sum. ,mer gowns, of simple order, which I
 have yet seen this year were made of cool gray linen, with fine hand-em- ;broideries, on the skirt and bolero,
 carried out in silk-finished thread.
 These frocks, when worn with gray linen shoes and gray suede gloves, are quite enchanting in their Quaker
 like simplicity, and they invite the
 collaboration of cloche hats in deli
 cate ivory straw, with puffed net forming the full crown and, at one side, near the front, cluster of beau.
 tiful roses or of waxen water lilies.
 Some of the newest models in voile de soie show perfectly shaped skirts decorated with number of tucks on the hem of the skirt. Needless to say, these tucks are always stitched by
 hand. and they are arranged in grad tuated widths. At the extreme hem they measure about five inches. and then they are reduced each one-half
 an inch as they run up towards the
 knees, For linen dresses favorite style of trimming is combination of
 deep tucks and hand-embroidery, three
 tucks, band of embroidery, and so
 on. For afternoon gowns, voile de
 soie is exceedingly fashionable, but the material for costumes of this or der is Indian gauge. which can be ob- ,tained in all the pastel shades, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17

signed for the maiden of 20, slender of outline? When will the matrun of 60 allow us to forget that she once had a waist? My regret that she will not ignore it this season was made specially piognant by an interview with very handsome dowager, white of hair, and pleasantly rubicund of face, who was wearing a Wedgwood blue voile, made with Japanese sleeves over white lace blouse with skirt cut plain in the front, and full at the back. encircled with belt of blue glace, whilst upon her gray hair she had perched a large mushroom hat with big ruche of blue ribbon in 1t, and round her neck she wore large white feather boa, and on her stout hands white kid gloves, which extended to the elbow It would have given me the greatest possible pleas. ure to have taken her as an example on to a platform and lectured to the assembled multitude on how she could have improved her appearance with. out sacrificing her obvious desire to be smart.
 A black chiffon gown mounted over white, would have chosen for her. hanging in long lines just above her waist, with a broad hem of black glace, and black glace ribbon forming sort of pelerine at her shoulders to outline vest of white which should terminate at the bust, and large black hat (if she must wear hat, though l should have much preferred her in bonneD draped with flow. ing veil of black I would have insist. ed on sleeves with graceful drapery falling from the elbow at the back, held tightly above the wrist to dimin. ish the too broad contours. Had she had any special objection to black chiffon. would have suggested black lace or net, and velvet ribbons instead of the taffeta, and have the remem, brance of small bonnet made oi black crinoline in bow form. outlined with jet, which, with black lace para. sol lined with white chiffon, might have been called into service to best complete the effect.
 Some of the newest veilings are cream-white tulle dotted all over with pin points of black. and this veil is, as I have frequently mentioned. the most becoming woman can adopt, fire. spective of age. For those whose com. plexions have lost their first bloom this veil can be lined with palest shell pink tulle or with the same material in pale blue. the latter being specially fattering to dark skins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
mAIEKBuKY EVENING DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, JULY IT, 1yo7

injured, forgiving look and using his chest tones. "A better friend never lived than you, and l know no other man who gets the absolute loyalty you get" He looked at me earnestly. What has changed you?" he asked. Why are you so bitter and so-so unlike your even-tempered self?"
 I waved his question aside-I had no mind to show him my uncovered coffin with its tenant who only slept, or to expose to him the feelings which the erect and fearless figure of Scarborough had set to stirring in me. 'T'm careful to choose my friends from among those who can serve me and whom I can therefore serve," said. And that Is the sen. timentalism of the wise. I wish us to remain friends-therefore, l must be able to be as useful to you as you can be useful to me-"
 Goodrich shall go." was the up shot of his thinking. "Pn telephone him this afternoon. Is my old friend satisfied?"
 You have done what was best for yourself" said I, with wholly good humored raillery. And we shook hands, and l went.
 I was glad to be alone where could give way to my weariness and disgust; for l had lost all the joy of the combat. The arena of ambi- tion had now become to me ring where men are devoured by the beast in man after hideous battles. l turned from it, heart-sick. "If only l had less intelligence less insight" :" thought "so that could cheat myself as Burbank cheats himself. Or, If I had the relentlessness or the supreme ego tism, or whatever it is, that enables great men to trample without a qualm, to destroy without pity, to en. joy without remorse."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17

She drew long breath. Well" she said evenly, flor the first time in your life you are defeated. I learned the lesson you so thoroughly taught me. And I built the wall round my garden high and strong. You" shs smiled. little raillery. a little scorn-"you can't break in. Harvey nor slip in"
 NO need." said. For I am in I've always been in."
 E, Her bosom rose and fell quickly, and her eyes shifted. But that was for an instant only. If you were as brave as you are bold!" she scoffed.
 If were as brave without you as l should be with you!" I replied. even as l began to thrill with hope so high that it was giddy with fear. she was once more straight and strong and calm.
 You have come. You have tried. You have failed" she went on after a long pause. And in spite of her ef- ports, that deep voice Of hers was gentle and wonderfully sweet. Now you will return to your life, I to mine." And she moved toward the entrance to the drawing-room. I fol- lowing her. We stood in silence at the front doorway waiting for my carriage to come up. watched her -maddeningly mistress of herself.
 How can you be so cold!" I cried. Don't you see, don't you feel, how I, who love you, suffer-"
 Without word she stretched out her beautiful white hands, long and narrow and capable. In each of the uplifted palms were four deep and bloody prints where her nails had been crushing into them.
 Before I could lift my eyes to her Then: But you love as woman ,loves-herself first the man after. ward"
 Harvey Sayler denouncing selfish. ness!"
 Do not sneer," said. "For-I love you as a man loves. A poor pale shadow of ideal love. no doubt, but a mans best, Elizabeth" / I saw that she was shaken; but face she was turning to rejoin her workmen. AS I stood uncertain, dazed, she glanced at me with a bright smile. "Good-by again." she called. "A pleasant journey!"
 Thank you,"I replied. Good-by."
 Driving toward the road gates, l looked at the house many times. from window to window, everywhere Not glimpse of her until was almost at the road again. Then I saw her back - the graceful white dress, the knot of blue-black hair, the big white hat, and she directing her workmen with her closed white para sal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17

which gives lovely effects when inset with old yellow lace and adorned with ribbon-work embroideries.
 The walking frocks of this season are very charming. and delightfully."- impractical, They are not long. in the sense that they can be held up: and they are not short. in the sense that they can be trusted not to assist in keeping the streets clean! When correctly cut and when worn over ex- actly the right underskirts. these new skirts are altogether lovely. but it is useless to deny that they are extravs- gant. All women know that it Is quite impossible to hold up gown which does not possess train. even a very slight one. though something may be done by a iudicious twitch at the back.
 But to turn from the dress to the dressee. strange. Is 1t not. that women of the age of 60. with portliness to match, insist upon wearing models de
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17

self at my expense-for. not even when I showed it to him. could he see that 1t was to his interest to destroy Goodrich. Moral coward that he was. the course of conciliation al- ways appealed to him, whether it was wise or not, and the course of oour- age always frightened him. He bit his lip and dissembled his anger. Presently he began to pace up and down the room. his head bent, his hands elasped behind hip After perhaps five minutes he paused to say: You insist on taking the place yourself. Harvey?"
 I stood before him and looked down at him. Your suspicion that I have also a personal reason is well founded. James" said L T wouldn't put myself in a position where I should have 10 ask as a favor what I now get as a right If help you to the presidency. must be master of the national machine of the party, able to use it with all it's power and against any one" here I looked him straight in the eye--who shall try to build himself up al my expense. Personally. we are friends. and it has been a pleasure 10 me to help elevate a man I liked But there is 10 friendship in affairs. except Ehere friendship and interest point the same way. IL Is strange that a man Of your experience should expect friendship from me at a time when you are showing that y0u haven't for me even the friendship of enlighten- ed selfinterest.
 Your p,sctice is better than your theOry. HarTex,- said hs putting un sa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
n Makes a Difference.

"who Is that large. fat. overdresseA pudgy woman in the box?" asked the stranger at the theater.
 ~That2 Why. that Is Mrs. Gottalot. You know she Is worth about fifty millions. and"
 But the stranger had turned to the friend he had brought along and was whispering:
 Do you see that plump lady in the box-fhe one with the beautiful clothes and the diamonds7 That is the famous Mrs. Gottalot-Judgs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
"Love Buttons" in voque.

, When you see a man wearing photograph button in his coat lapel you may be pretty sure that he is either engaged or married to the lady whose portrait adorns him. In stead of wearing an engagement ring it has become the fashion among cer- tain classes of men to wear love buttons"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
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Village Swallowed Up.

Reports from Zavidovic, Austria, state that village near the River Krivag, consisting of 30 houses. be- gan to sink quite suddenly one morn ing recently. By degrees the whole hill on which the village stood disap- peared under the ground. At ths first signs of the sinking the inhabitants fled. The catastrophe Is no doubt due tp volcanic action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
Straw Cuff, for Gardeners.

Cuffs specially designed for the use of women gardeners have made their appearance. They are made of woven willow that is perfectly impervious to thOrns and yet is light and not un- comfortable to wear. Through the baskets. which fit from the wrists al- most to the elbows and keep the blouse and arms from being soIled during the heavy work of gardening. the hands are easily slipped
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17

to make you president" said I. you were plotting behind my back. plot ting against me and yourself"
 You were at St. Louis aiding in the nomination of the strongest can didate," he retorted, his bitterness distinct though guarded.
 Strongest - yes. But strongest with whom?"
 With the people" he replied.
 Precisely" said I. But the people are not going to decide this election. The party lines are to be so closely drawn that money will have the deciding vote. The men who organize and direct industry and en- terprise-they are going to decide 1t. And in spite of Goodrich's traitor ous efforts, the opposition has put up the man who cant get penny from them"
 In fact, had just discovered that Scarborough had instructed Pierson, whom he had made chairman of his campaign, not to take any money from any corporation, even if it was offered. But I thought it wiser to keep this from Burbank.
 He sat folding a sheet of ?, paper again and again. let him reason it out Finally he said: T see your point, Harvey. But practically prom ised Goodrich-practically asked him to remain"
 I waited.
 For the sake of the cause" he went on when he saw he was to get no help from me. "any and all personal sacrifices must be made. If you insist on having Goodrich's head, l will break my promise and"
 Pardon me again." I interrupted. My mood would not tolerate twaddle about the cause" and promises" from Burbank - Burbank, whose cause" as he had just shown afresh, was himself alone, and who prom ised everything to everybody and kept only the most advantageous promises after he had made absolute ly sure how his advantage lay. It's all matter of indifference to me. If you wish to retain Goodrich do SO He must not be dismissed as a per sonal favor to me. The favor is to you. I do not permit any man to thimblerig his debts to me into my debts to him."
 Burbank seemed deeply moved. He came up to me and took my hand Tt is not like my friend Sayler to use the word indifference in connec tion with me-" he said. And then realized how completely the nomina tion had turned his head. For his tone was that of the great man ad dressing his henchman.
 did not keep my amusement out of my eyes. James," said I, ''in difference is precisely the word. should welcome chance to with draw from this campaign. have been ambitious for power. You want place. If you think the time has come to dissolve partnership say so o-a and trade yourself of to Goodrich"
 He was angry through and through not so much at my bluntness as at my having seen into his plot to help him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
Oh, Ask Somethino Easy.

Is this nation founded fin love of liberty, made generous by the plethora of its wealth, lifted to grand heights by the freedom of individual thought and itself the highest concept of gov ernment yet born to earth, to stand times ministering angel among world powers, the big brother to the poor an dthe weak?-Denver Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
Plumbaqo.

Plumbago. popularly black lead, scientifically graphite. got it's name. says the Ironmonger. from the as- sumption that 1t contained lead: and. indeed. certain lead ores and oxides have at times been called plumbago: but EnkeI found in 1897 that what we now cail graphite yielded no lead. and he called 1t sterile plumbago. Scheele. in 17ss. proved that 1t was an allo- tropic form of carbon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
Concrete Houses,

It is possible to build a house to- day, and such houses have already
 been constructed, which shall be en. tirely of reinforced concrete, except for such minor items as doors and
 window frames. This, says the Cement Age, makes a house which is entirely unburnable from within and
 practically unburnable from without.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
Weluhted Curtains.

'Tf you want to keep your little half curtains down." said the bachelor girl, put shot in them. Either make little bags of 1t and put them in the bottom hem or put lot of shot in loose. That's the way they keep the little curtains down in all the bath. rooms of the big hotels these days"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
To Foretell Wet Months.

Place IF onions in a row on Christmas day. name each after a month and put salt on their tops. Those on which tSs salt is melted inside of 17 days will be vet months. according to Long Island weather science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
Elusjye Financial Rocuery,

Financial history has made 1t pain fully clear that no imaginable laws will abolish the successful efforts of a clever rogue. More invested money Is lost by incompetency inside the law than by roguery outside it-EleetrIcal industries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17
Need Awakenind.

Though men are accused of not knowing their weakness. yet perhaps e few know their own strength. It is in men as in soils. where sometimes there is a vein of gold. which the owner knows not of.-Svift.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-08-24
TWO DELIVERIES THAT
BOTHER BATTERS MOST
The Jump and Spit Ball In Hands of
Masters Are Hardest
to Solve.

What is the hardest ball that a
pitcher can deliver to hit? That ques-
ton asked of some two dozen ball
players on major league clubs, lnclud-
ing some of the best batters in the
country, brought with hardly an eX-
ception the opinion that it was either
the spit ball or the jump ball. Most
players lean to the opinion that the
spit ball is the hardest single delivery
used by pitcher to hit, and practi-
cally all of them agree that this de-
livery Is the one that is worrying
them the most because it is in more
general use, while the jump ball can
be successfully handled by only a
very small percentage of pitchers.
Players are practically unit, how
ever, in saying that in the hands of
a master like Waddell or Young the
Jump ball, or raise ball, is as hard
to hit safely as its more recent rival.
When working rightly the spit ball
is practically an unhittable delivery,
and makes fielding uncertain. II the
feeders could handle the wet ball the
delivery would be even more deadly
in stopping run-getting than it is.
Properly delivered the spit ball comes
almost straight up to the plate, but
just when it looks like it was coming
on over with only average speed it
suddenly drops from a fraction of an
inch to half a foot. When the spit
ball refuses to take this break it is
the easiest thing in the entire pitch
ing repertoire to murder. When it is
breaking right there is no way as yet
found to hit it successfully.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-08-24
WHAT'S THE USE?
To Pour in Coffee When It Acts as
Vicious Enemy.

Fasters have gone without food for
many days at time but no one can go
without sleep. For long time / have
not been sleeping well, often LYNX
awake for two or three hours during
the night but now sleep sound every
night and wake up refreshed and Wig.
orous," says a Calf woman.
do you know why? It's because ]
used to drink coffee but finally cut il
out and began using Postum Twice
since then | have drank coffee and
both times l passed a slccploss night
and so | am doubly convinced coffee
caused the trouble and Postum re-
moved it.
MY brother was in the habit Of
drinking coffee three times a day He
was troubled with sour stomach and
would often notice him getting soda
from the can to relieve the distress In
his stomach; lately hardly a day
passed without dose Of soda for re-
lief
Finally he tried cup Of Postum
and liked it so well he gave up coffee
and since then has been drinking
Postum in its place and says be has
not once been troubled with sour stom-
ach."
Even after this lady's experience
with coffee her brother did not suspect
for time that coffee vas causing his
sour stomach, but easily proved t.
Coffee is not suspected in thousands
Of cases just Ike this but It's easily
proved. A ten days trial works won.
ders. There's a Reason"
Read the famous little book, THE
Road to v Melville in pigs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-08-24
CATCHER'S SIGNALS NOT
BUCK EWlNG'S INVENTION
Were Used by Charley Snyder While
With Philadelphia's over
80 Years Ago.

Not long ago, writes Tim Murnane,
the well known baseball writer IN an
article recently, | read a long article
in a western paper giving credit TO
William Ewing as being the first
catcher to introduce signs. Buck Ew-
ing came into the game as a third
baseman from Troy, n. Y, in the early
SOS, and reached the highest notch
ever attained by catcher when his
all-around work was taken into con-
sideration. But as to the first to in
troduce signals, ah no. Fully ten
years before Ewing came to the front
there were several clever catchers
using signals, not only with the pitch
ers, but with the basemen as well.
The most conspicuous of the old catch
ers to make feature of the signal
business was Charley Snyder, with
Washington, Louisville and Boston
long before Ewing broke into the bus
mess. In fact, Snyder was by all odds
the greatest signal worker the game
has produced. In rs he was the reg
ular catcher of the Philadelphia club.
His pitchers never turned their heads
to look after base runners. Jim Dev-
lin, in particular, with the Louisville
club in IT, would strike his position
and never move a muscle until he got
the signal from Snyder. Sometimes
it would be a signal to turn and throw
to base, the baseman receiving the
signal just little ahead to be on the
lookout for the throw. Outfielders, as
we'll as infielders, were tipped off to
whether the ball was to be a curve
or a straight ball. l well remember
one of Snyder's signals to the first
baseman while playing back with a
man on first and second. Snyder
would take his mask by the top as if
to make it more comfortable. This
was tip that the next ball pitched
would be shot to first base. As the
ball was on the way to the catcher,
the first baseman would dash for the
base just in time to take the ball
thrown low, and or the inside, and
many a sleepy runner was nipped off
in this way. Snyder's throwing to
bases was even more remarkable than
either Buck Ewing's or Mike Kelley's,
for he threw with the same motion
that lie used in returning the ball to
the pitcher, Steer Flint, the old Chi.
CagO catcher, was another man who
realized the importance of signal work
in the los.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-08-24
AMONG THE MINORS

Evansville secured a prize when
they signed Joe Dunn, the backstop.
Waldorf, the Notre Dame student,
tried out by Wheeling as a pitcher,
has been released.
The Evansville club has signed
Pitcher William Marlin, late of Peoria,
and Outfelder Frank Brady, late of
HOpkinsVille.
Bob Bescher, the Dayton outfielder
who broke his leg in the last series
Evansville played in Vetland, is round
ing into shape and will probably re.
enter the game next month.
President Carson is angry over the
numerous rumOrs that have been float.
ing around all summer about the pro.
posed changes in the Central circuit
He has issued a statement declaring
that no such deals are being or have
been considered.
The Sioux City club has released
Catcher Heinie Spies at his request
1t is more than likely that Han,
Omaha's crack pitcher, will be tried
ont hT Piitshurg this fall.
Adams, Of Denver is still the lead.
ing winning pitcher Of this league with
over 10 per cent,
Now that Pitcher Geh~ing has been
transferred TO Washington, Jim Hart,
of Sioux City, is the league batting
leader
Third Baseman Shlpke Of Des
Moines. recently transferred to Wash.
ington, was leading the Western
/ league in stolen bases.
Many fans around the American as
ISOLATION circuit are pulling hard fol-
Toledo 70 win the pennant, because
| Columbus has already won two flags
7 Outfelder Sam Mertes deserted tie
Minneapolis club because Manager
CantillJn refused him permission t,
80 to California TO visit sick brother
in-Iaw
St. Pauls recruit, Tim Flood, is now
leading the batsmen in this league
with over 400 The 300 batters are
Gessler, Josh Clarke, Charley Carr
Sam Mertes, Harry Armbruster, jim
Connors, Homer Smoot, Lee Foil, jar
Barbeau. Jack Dunleayy. Jerry Free
nan and John Freeman.