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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
Well, aren't they alike?'' asked the

widow, turning to the tree again and
twisting string of glass beads more
effectively.
IF you mean they're both myths, y
agreed the bachelor.
Yes" returned the widow promptly,
'and you can never tell what either
one of them is going to leave by your
freside.''
But you can be almost certain 1t
isn't what you expected, declared the
bachelor cheerfully The man who is
longing for real wife generally gets
a wax doll or a mechanical toy he
added sadly.
And the woman who wants real
husband retorted the widow, nearly
always gets manikin that never
speaks except to say 'Umph' when you
prod 1t, or a tin soldier with stiff
back and hollow head. or lot Of
taffy or paste sentiment
"Or nothing at ALL" interposed the
bachelor.
"And then Santa Claus and Love
disappear up the chimney or through
the window" concluded the widow.
land you've got nothing left but but
0
"Sawdust and memories" sighed the
bachelor.
And neither one OF them is bit
fair" pursued the widow, sitting down
on the top step OF the ladder and lean
ing her chin in her hands, because it's
never the most deserving person, the
good little boy or good little girl, who
fares best, but the one who has the
most luck"
"And the most money added the
bachelor. crossing his arms on the
ladder and looking up at the widow,
'and who can't half appreciate what
he's getting"
YES" unused the widow, staring
thoughtfully up at the pink and gold
angel, ''l've always believed that Love
carried pack like Kris Kringle, In
stead OF Z culver OF Arrows pack
full Of husbands and wives that he just
deals out at random. That's why tall
men get short women and girls with
their souls Ii the clouds marry mer
with their souls In the kitchen, an
poets marry cooks and saints MARI
sinners and fools marry intellects an
widows marryat ALL What are yo
staring ut, Mr.. Traverse"
1--WE got an Illusion stammere1
the bachelor, coming back to eartl
again. shat I'd like to take down anG
-
The widow got up quickly and be-
gan tying things on the tree at ran.
dom.
rs It 4 woman she asked, study
Ing a tinsel ball with deep interest.
X don't know said the bachelor.
'sbut it's 1t the very top and it's got on
! lace dress and bunch Of holly and
because il it Is" interrupted the
widow hurriediy. "and les still Elusive
"oh, very iIluslve!' broke II re
bachelor.
Then don't try to know all about
her, pleaded the widow. NOR get near
enough to md out what she's made Of,
inor to discover th6 seamy side Of her,
npr the patches ma sawdust and
pslnt.
bAxe are some women" sighed thu
k6ckelor, as he stopped y fasten red
wox1ted ball to the very lowest branch
II nv tree, shat Yen never can get
| ne6s enought to to md ont anything
Iah0S They are 50 Intangible. They
beciEo1k YOU with one hand and hold
Iyou ot q distance with IA other, and
they 1eem to carry round With them
the mi1eio invisible ven. lust rs you
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19

Mrs. Il. d. Lawson, Navasota, Tex,
writes:
s'Itis with great pleasure that l write
to tell You that my little daughter il
entirely cursd 0f cakarrh and desfness
and is In better health than she hAs been
for the past two years. Peruna u truly
CREST medicine and cannot say too
much In praise Of It. Ithas done for ny
little girl what doctors have failed to do.
She has taken not quito three bottles.' 4
re the practical women or the world
i who Jse family medicines, were
asked which Is the most reliable family
medicine in use today, great majority
Of them would reply, without hesita-
tion, Peruna.
Peruna Is especially praised BY the
women because they have abundant OPP
portunity to note it, prompt effects Ii
relieving the various Ills to which she
family IL liable.
Coughs, colds, indigestion, collie, kid
ney and bladder trouble, nervous weak
ness, loss Of appetite, irregular circulA-
tion-all these and many other ailments
dependent upon the exigencies Of ell
mate are promptly relieved by Peruna,
Peruna has been prescribed Tor the
family by Or. Hartman for over forty
years. It has become standard med
icine throughout the greater part Of
the civilized world.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
RFkoUNcE CHRISTMAS.

There are millions upon millions OF
eople in the world who will not cele.
rate Christmas. and there are other
iillions to whom Christmas is obiec
ionable.
Take the followers OF Mohammed
or instance. They are divided into
sorty or fifty different sects, among
which are the Nousay-rie-yeh. There
are about $4,000 Of them, and they be.
lieve IN transmigration Of the soul,
They believe that mems souls pass af.
ter death into the bodies Of animals.
For them the story Of the birth and
life OF Christ has no charms.
Then there are the Drnses, who pro.
fess to have knowledge that God has
visited the world 234 times, but they
do not believe In Christ. FOR them
Christmas has no Significance.
It Is equally tisregarded ~ Bud.
dhists, Japanese. Chinese Brahmi i
and Mohammedars. There u no God
but Allah, say the Mohammedans.
land Mohamme1 Is his prophet Z No.
hammed's followers also have curious
notions Ii regard to the fate az unbe.
lieyers' chl36ren. Some believe ~
these children act as the servants Il
TIE faithful - paradise, and Moham.
med Is recorded as saying on one %.
cnsion TO his wife:
n thou desfrest can make thee
hear their CRIES IA Hades."
chr Mohammedan authorities.
howeye4 dissent from this view and
one u them boldly says II know that
Allah viii net torment those who have
not conn1itt1d an sin
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19

Sewing One Seam Tor is Ysars.
THE ease with which people can
become habituAted to any kind Of nm
interesting work, no matter how
monotonous Il II. may be seen every
day In any shoe factory says con-
tlemar connected with this St Louis
industry.
I'm I shos factory the division of
labor Is carried 10 the utmost possibls
extent. Al 4 rule, one operative per-
forms ono operation and no more
There is one woman In our employ
who for fifteen years has sewed the
seam which begins II the right Of the
eyelets, runs to the top, then around
and down on the other side. The ma
chine works so rapidly that she actu-
ally spends almost ~ much time In
picking up and laying down the shoe
and adjusting Il % the machine AZ
Is required to do the sewing, and this
work she keeps up day after day dur
Ing all the working hours. One might
suppose the monotony OF the task
would wear on her health and spirits,
but is does not seem to do anything
Of the. kind She Is one OF the most
cheerful women In the factory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
Looking Ahead.

A charming young Indy went lnte
the principal stationer's shop r
country town and asked g ssee soms
thin notepaper. After selecting whas
she desired she hesitNtsu lor Il 49,
ment
DO yon make ans reduction NJ
clergymeny she asked softly
Certainly, madam, said the Sta
TONER, with great pr0mptnesss Ak0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Wireless MoneN Iendinu.

One of the most interesting types on the American track is the professional money lender. Money lending Is ab- solutely forbidden, and so the entire transaction must be conducted sub rosa. but if a person who Is on goes broke and he has some article of jew elry of value with him it is easy for him to realize money on it
 The lender is an iTeproachably dressed person who sits on the grand- stand with the rest of the crowd and is known in his true colors only to the habitues of the track A man who wants some capital makes an unobtru- sive sign to him and twirIs a ring he may be wearing at the time. Shortly afterward 10th will proceed to a res taurant, where, for the benefit of on- lockers. they will greet each other as ordinary acquaintances- The exchange is then made over the drink they oriert the loan broker has the ring and the bettor his capital. If the latter eashes in on the next race he will return. the money and the agreed upon premium and will receive hack his rinz-FrOm The People and the Ponies" by C. F. Peters. in Bohemian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Overloaded.

A United States senator had been inveighing at a dinner against long speeches.
 But, senator" said a congressman, you can't accuse me of ever having made too long speech, can you"
 The senator smiled.
 Perhaps not" he said, land again-- but did you ever hear about the tenn perance lecturer? No?
 "Well. you must know that there was a temperance lecturer in Maine who visited Ellsworth and lectured. He hit out pretty hard from the shoul- der at these so called moderate drink CTS, and at the end of his remarks an Ellsworth man took him aside and said in an aggrieved tone:
 "'Look here. Jim, am a moderate, drinker, as all the town knows, and to many people it is going to seem as if good part of your lecture was pointed straight at me. What did you want to do 1t for, Jim? You never saw me with more on board than ! could carry.
 Whats thatr said the temperance lecturer.
 "'You never saw me with bigges load than I could carry, did your
 "The lecturer frowned.
 "Well, mo- he said slowly, but T. have seen you when I thought you'd' done better to go twice for it"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
THE CITY OF CANALS.
Venice and the Many Islands Upon
 Which 1t Is Built.

Which It Is Built.
 Venice is one of the most singular and famous cities in Europe and is built upon cluster of islands in the lagoon. This lagoon is banked off from the Adriatic by a long, narrow sand bank which is divided into number of islands, six in number. Inside of this sand bank and between it and the mainland is the lagoon, sheet of shallow water. In parts of this marshy, sea covered plain islets have become consolidated into ground, firm enough to be cultivated.
 And in the midst of crowded cluster of such islands, amounting to between seventy and eighty in num- Der, the city of Venice Ss built The chief of these islands is'called Isolda de Rialto, or Island of the Deep Stream. The islands, in many places mere shoals, afford no adequate foun- dation for buildings. and the city for the most part is built upon an artif- cial foundation of piles and stones.
 The Grand canal divides Venice into two equal parts and is the main thor oughfare for traffic and pleasure. The city is subdivided by some one hum dred and forty-six small canals or water streets, and the gondola is used for the carriage. Access can also be had to various parts of the city by land, there being over three hundred bridges across canals. The Rialto. tho most famous bridge, spans the Grand canal. There are also narrow lanes in among the houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
PANBEsA's LETTER.
An Account of an Egyptian City Thirty
 Centuries Ago.

An Account of an Egyptian City Thirty
 Centuries Ago.
 Probably the oldest letter in the world Is the letter of Panbesa, written fifteen centuries before Christ to his friend, Amenemapt, scribe.
 The manuscript is of perishable papyrus, and it is amazing that it should have survived for more than thirty centuries and still be legible.
 It is preserved in the collection of the British museum. It has. been sew eral times translated. 1t presents an interesting picture of life in Egypt in the time of Rameses II. It is more ip the nature of literary production, poem composed in celebration of the visit of Pharaoh to the city of Pa Rameses, than an ordinary letter of to- day.
 Panbesa "greets his lord, the scribe Amenemapt, to whom i& life, health and strength" and then goes on to de- scribe the verdant fields, the thrashing floors, the vineyards, the groves of olives, the orchards of figs, the great daily markets, with their fish and wa terfowl and swarns of purchasers.
 The citizens had their sweet wine of Khemi, pomegranate wine and wine from the vineyards" and to these they added "beer of Kau."
 There was music in plenty furnished by the singers of the school of Memphis.
 On the whole, Pa-Rameses seems to have been a pleasant place to live in. "The lesser folk are there equal with the great folk" and Panbesa writes that its maidens were "in holiday at- tire every day." with locks "redolent of perfumed oil.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
The Scholar.

Dr. Evans. witty member Of the parliament at Melbourne. was an cd man. and the other members i0kingiy spoke of him as belonging to the era of Queen Anne.
 O1ce. while making speech. he re- fsrrsd to Queen Anne and was greeted with cries of ~Dsd you know hsrT ~whst was she HkeT
 ~YeS. sir.~ retortsd the docto-, T dli know Der The scholar Is couten- porzry with all tfne.~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Ar EraTish FIiuo.

"Hi-h buildings. sirT remarked an American c0ntemptuousiy. Whv. in England y0a don't know what height is. Last time ! was in New Te-k it was q blszinE hot day. and saw q man coming cut Of a lift wrapped from tcp to toe in besrSkins. and I sail to him. Why are yCa nuzed up oa a h-uEing day Ike thiSy 'WazL' hs said .yOu SC. live at the top q ths b1rdin', and it's @ high thst Tf's GOV cred vith seov all the yszr r0zzdF = Lo1don Mail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

Every member of Division i, A. o H., is requested to meet in their rooms. East Main street, 1:30 ?. m, 22nd inst. to take part in the parade in connection with the laying of cor nerstone of St Mary's hospital.
 P. McFADDEN. Pres.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

315 Bank st, F. W. Lu- cas's cigar store. one of the largest and best selected stocks of pipes and smokers articles and all the favor ite brands of cigars and tobacco. Cigars by the box a speciality. Call and see us and you will surely come again. 12-7-1y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Case Ir poS--

ChuTeh-Hsve yo1 ever besn ia position when yo1 wanted to say s0-e thfzz and eo15dntt Gsthzn-Oh. yzs I've o<rea had -cezrzT- tsI ne ths Hzs vas bzsTt-yenksu StstsEru
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Ladies' Tailoring

Newly opened at 122 South Main street. a complete ladies tailoring es- tablishmsnt where any garment for ladies wear will be made fin the best manner. Your inspection solicited.
 Your own goods made up in any style desired and perfect satisfaction guaranteed
 Repairing and renovating done in the best manner.
 I have for years served the ladies of Waterbury as designer and man zxsr of the ladies department of the Guarantee Credit Clothing Co and trust ny work there will De reneu- bered-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

l.. P. DULAC-Stair builder and cab inet maker, jobbing and repairing of all kinds. Residence 337 Dublin st, shop 39 Wolcott st. Mail orders promptly attended to. Telephone 1524-l4. 2-14-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

NJ. A. DULAC, builder and contrac- tor, stair builder and cabinet mak' CT, store fitting a speciality. Office and shop with J. E. Smith & Co, 60 Benedict st, Waterbury, Conn. Res idence 62 Tracy ave; postofice bcv 119.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

COLLECTOR-If you have any rclaiuas you cannot collect. let me have them, and I guarantee results. I am here on the ground and know the ropes. I have agents in all states, and can handle cases any where. Frank J. Rametti, the col lector who collects, 16 East Main st. Groom 3), Waterbury. Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Bargains In Real Estate

One family house on Adams street for home and six family block on East Main street for good invest ment; also several other houses and investments in all parts of the city. For particulars call and see me. TH0S. MARTONE. Real Estate Broker
 Room 16. 65 Bank Street.
 Lewis Building.
 Loans and Mortgages Arranged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

WANTED--A janitor, good place for sober and honest man. Inquire between 8 and 10 a. rn., or 6 and 8 p. m., at 963 North Main st.
 9-20-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

WANTEH-The people to know If they have not ST for ton of coat,
 they can get big bag of Otto Coke from their grocer for a dime. 12-1-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
FOR SALE

FOR RENT Tenement of six rooms, second floor, furnace heat. 119 Round Hill st. s-19-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

WANTED-Cast off clothing of all
 kinds; highest prices paid. Mall or
 ders promptly attended to. A. R. Posner. sos Bank st. 11-23-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

WANTED--To buy from owEer, about 15 acres of land on Water town road, to be used as pasture. Address, James J. White, 675 North Riverside st. 9-19-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
TO RENT

TO RENT-Tenement of 6 rooms, all Improvements, at 64 Elizabeth
 st. Inquire on premises. 9-s0-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
WANTED

WANTED---Girl for general house. work. Three in family. Apply even ings. No GA Chestnut, ave. 9-2e-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

WANTED-Good carpenters; steady work. Apply at the s. & L. Chot- zianoff Building Co.,. Inc. 27 Eliza- beth st. 7-17-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

TO RENT--Tenement of 4 rooms. GA Ward st. Inquire on premises.
 9-20-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

TO RENT-Tenement of rooms, at 32 Scovill st; also rooms at 461 North Main st. Apply F. L. Nuhn, Box 63S, or telephone 555-4.
 9-20-3.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
IT'S THE KING OF THE BIG
CASKS OF THE WORLD

The craze for doing things on a gigantic
scale is not altogether American, nor is
81 peculiar TO our day and generation. One
Of the greatest things i'm the world was
built nearly two hundred years ago at
KonigStein. This Is an enormous cask
which was begun an 1722 and finished i'm
1125. under the direction of Gen. kyau.
The bung diameter of the casI is 70 feet.
when completed IL was filled with 60Od
uulntals OF good Miessen wine. which
cost G6000 sterling. IT contains $40 hogs
heads more than the well known tun of
Heidelberg.
The top Of the caSk is rallied in. and af
fords room sufficient for Is or ~ persons
20 regale themselves, and several sorts OF
large goblets. which are called welcome
cups are offered to those who delight ia
such honors.
Upon one OF the heads OF this enormous
cask i'm inscription In Latin, of which
the following is translation:
welcome traveller. and admire this
monument, which. in order 10 eXhilarate
the mind with a cheerful glass. was in the
year 1926 dedicated for festivity by Fred
erck Augustus. king OF Poland and Elec-
tor OF SaXony-the father of his country,
the Titus Of the age, the delight Of man
kind. Drink, therefore. TO tho health of
tho sovereign the court Of the Electoral
family. and Baron Kyau. governor of
Konigstein: and If thou art able, according
20 the dignity OF this cask-the most
capaclous OF all casks-drink to the pros
perity Of tho whole universe. So FAREWELL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
SENTENCE SERMONS

God hides some ideal I'm every human
soul. and lifc huds It's noblest spring OF
excellence In this hidden Impulse 10 do
our best Robert COllyCr
All tho good | have ever done has been
by calling on every nature for it's high
est.-MaTgaret Fuller Ossoli.
Truth forever on the scaffod, Wrong for
ever on the throne
Yet that scaffold sways tho future, and
behind the dim unknown
Standeth God within the shadow, keeping
watch above His own.
J. n. Lowell.
The sole meaning OF life Is 60 serve hu-
manity by contributing to the kingdom
Of God. which can be done only by the
recognition ~ the worth OF every man
TolStOi
God can write straight ON crooked lines.
Portuguese provcrb.
lie alone Is great
Who by llfc heroic conquers fate.
-Bolso.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
JOHN MITCHELL
ADDRESS TO THE
Mine WORKERS

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 16-The annual
OF America opened yesterday with 500 del
egates from the bituminous districts of
the country and % delegates from the
three districts of the anthracite field. The
convention was called TO order by Pres-
dent Mitchell.
In his annual address President Mitchell
said that the past year had been most
eventful with its suspension of work to
enforce the restoration of the wage
scale of 1903. and he believed the policy
adopted had been for the best. While the
membership list showed a decrease of 49,,
al0 on the records on account OF exonera-
ton from dues OF many members who
have been on strike, there had In reality
been an increase
The anthracite field, the president
stated, showed a decrease of 81 800 mem
bers and he insisted upon increased ac-
tivity IN organization. For the first time in
years the organization he said Is practl-
cally free from strikes.
The address urged the re-establishment
OF the interstate conference.
The strike OF last year and the succeed
ing restoration of the advance In wages
demanded was reviewed by Mr.. Mitchell
who said: Taking "A retrospective view
OF the whole struggle in the anthracite
and bltuminous fields. from its inception
20 its close, / ann constrained 10 the be-
lief that all things considered. the wisest
policy was pursued and the best results
obtained that could be secured under the
clrcums tances,'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-16
SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL FAVORAbLY
ACTED upon

Washington, Jan. t6.-After a fight
which lasted all day and extended To
the floor OF the house, threatening 10
bring about much nlibustering at one
time. the house committee on merchant
marine and fisheries finally decided st
o'clock p. m. by "A vote OF TO z.
10 make favorable report on ship
subsidy bill prepared by Representative
Littauer of New York as a substitute
for the Grosvenor bill, which has been
under consideration for many weeks.
The members OF the committee who
supported the measure were Represen-
tativeS Grosvenor. Minor. Littlefeld.
Fordney Wachter, Humphrey, Watson
and Littauer, all Republicans. The
negative votes were cast by Represen-
tatiyes Wilson, Birdsall and Hinshaw.
Republicans, and Goulden, Maynard,
Sherley and Patterson. Democrats.
Seven subsidized mail lines arc pro-
vided for in the bill to be reported,
with an annual subvention estimated
at $3,750,00O Two of the lines are 10
be from the Atlantic coast 10 South
America, and one from the Gulf OF
Mexico TO Colon. From the Pacific
coast there are to be three lines TO tho
Orient and one line TO the west coast
OF South America.
only two changes were made by the
committee i'm the bill as originally
actually fixing San Francisco and the
Puget sound as the points of depart
ure OF the two lines TO Japan China
and the Philippines, the committee
amended Mr.. Littauer's bill so that one
of the lines Is 10 start from point
north Of Cape Mendocino and the other
from point south of Mendocino.
At the morning session OF the COM
mittee the senate ship subsidy bill,
which carried a tonnage subsidy and
is said to be extremely distasteful 10
Speaker Cannon, was laid before the
committee by Mr.. Littauer, and several
Democrats voted for IT,
NREPUBLICANS CHANGE VOTES.
Republicans changed their votes i'm
ordSr TO defeat II and get a compromise
bill NNnder consideration, which, it WAS
thought. would have a better chance
with the Republican house leaders.
The committee adjourned To meet
again at o'clock, and when an at
tempt was made TO have the house ad-
journ at that time the Democrats be-
gan 10 flibuster in an attempt TO keep
the house I'm session, thus preventing
the merchant marine and fisheries COM
mittee from meeting and reaching an
agreement The minority leader, Mr..
Williams, demanded tellers and ayes
and noes on the adjournment vote but
a count showed that a quorum was not
present, and the house adjourned by
vote of 143 TO II.