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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01

Half century ago fashionable wo- men superintended their own enter tainments, wrote their own letters made their own social calls. The pro- fessionaI caterer has relieved them of the first named burden, steno- graphers and social secretaries of the second and now a London paper tells us that all fashionable calls in the worlds metropolis are made by proxy. The stationers who print my lady's cards attend also to their proper dis tribution, when requested. Lists of those who are to be called upon are compiled and sent to the stationer's and the cards are duly delivered by a perfect stranger to both the visitor and the visitee. The distributor, however, is DO plebian messenger. un- versed in the ways of polite society. Attired in fashionable frock coat and silk hat he drives through the aris- tocratic West End in a splendid equipage. He knows the proper call ing hours and with a sweepingly graceful bow presents his cards to the fiunkeys of Mayfair. Members of society now call only upon intimate friends. All other calling is done by proxy" The next step. of course. will be the performance of all social duties by proxy. Hired attendants will do all the dancing and the bridge whist playing and the dining out for tired devotees of fashion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
If You Want a Carpenter,
 CALL GEO UPHAM, Builder, ls South Willow Street
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
HEARD IN PASSING.

It's all right now e-President Fairbanks has squared himself on the cocktail matter by refusing one in Seattle and calling for lemonade.
 Judge Parker endorses the idea of a candidate from southern state, but declines to intimate who ne fla vors. He says the south is full of men of presidential caliber.
 Had not unfortunate suspicious about the quality of powder used by the United States navy been excited recently no significance would be at- tached to the removal of a portion of her ammunition from the battleship Illinois.-New York Tribune.
 The Northwestern Miller' says it is conceded that the government crop reports are worthless Then why do not the republican congressman rep resenting the wheat regions vote to abolish the worthless reports or ar range for their betterment, as the democratic congressman of the cotton states are trying to reform the cotton statistics.
 4 question unexpectedly put by the Providence Journal must remind one that no matter how high the prices soar, there is never the slightest move- ment to increase the salaries of the clergy. Should we not share our good times with the preacher?" asks the Rhode Island paper. Sure enongn, the preacher has been entirely forgot ten.-Springfield Republican.
 The Hungarian government is talk ing measures to compel the gypsies to quit their nomadic life and settle down to work like other people. They are especially numerous in that country and have been for centuries. and the growth of civilization wars against them as it does against the hunter, the adventurer and the wanderer or any class. There is just now popu- lar outburst of indignation against the gypsies in Hungary, owing to several murders traceable to them, and the government is takin gadvantage of it. -Springtield Republican.
 In the approaching war the United States ought to stand fair chance of winning, for Turkey has whipped Greece, Russia has whipped Turkey. Japan has whipped Russia, and every patriotic American knows that the United States can whip Japan. There will be considerable interest in the war, nevertheless. Think of march, ing in serried ranks against the de- scendants of the heroes or Salamis and Marathon! What an opportunity for the college boys to enlist and advance against Athens in football formation, shouting battle cries borrowed frou Aristophanes.-Cl Plain Dealer.
 The Philadelphia retailers are tue first in their class to catch the spirit of rerating and give the cue to others, and they announce a boost in prices to become operative September 1. They justify this by the increased cost of labor the past year. rise of g per cent in horse-hesh and larger figures for harnesses, oats and other fodder. conditions they say. whicn have forced IS of their number to the wall the past season. Perhaps they are merely keep ing up with the procession, but all this adds to the acuteness of the fuel supply problem and ought to stimulate science to the discovery of new pro- cesses that will greatly save if they cannot create.-Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (P)
 6--Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7--Exchange Place.
 S--Eucl,d and Roseland avenues. 12--Rogers & Bro. (P)
 13---Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott sts. 15--Cor High and Walnut streets. 16--Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm, Kingsbury sts. 23--Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co. CPD 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor W. Main and Watertown I'd. 35--Conn. R. & L. Go car house (P)' 36-Waterbury Brass Go. CPD 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42--Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Go. (P) 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. CPD 47-Cor S. Main and Washington sts. 51--Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52--Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53--W'bury Clock Co, case fty. (P) 54-Rose Hill house.
 56--Cor Liberty and River sts. 57--Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 5S-Cor Luke street and Sylan ave. 62--Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-Cor N Willow st and Hillside av. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. 142-Wolcott st above Howard. 153-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. 162-Cor East Main and Melton sts I173-Poli's theater.
 212-The Platt Bros. & Co. (P) 213-Shoe Hardware Co. tP) 214-W'bury Clock mvt. factory. CPD 216-Cor Cherry and North Elm sts 251--Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 253-Farm street, cor St Paul. l254-Cor Etna and North Main sts. l261--Junc Cooke and N. Main sts. I263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix ayes. S6utldi anu kAOih4So afs 3ll--S. N. E. Tel Co building (P) 3I2-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Cloves. (P) 314--Plume & Atwood (P)
 315--American Ring Co. (P) S16-Electric Light Station. (P 31S-Holmes, Booth . Haydens. CPD 321-Cor Bank and Washington av. 322-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. 323-Cor Wash ton ave Portland st 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Lafayette. Washington av, 327-Riverside Park, near brewery. 371-City Lumber and Coal Co. (P) 412-Tracy Bros. (P)
 t23-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 432-Cor Liberty and S. Main sts 451-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co. (P) 572-Cor Baldwin and Wilmington sti 5S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts. 742-Cor Ridgewood and W'ville sts
 (P) Private.
 SIGNALS. II. One stroke calls superintendent to
 the City hall. II. Two strokes. fire out, recall. l-1.1. Three strokes 12 m p. m. l-1-1-1-1-l-1-1-l-1. Ten strokes
 quick will indicate general alarm and will call the entire force into service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
week will be devoted to drills, parades and other matters of military na- ture.
FAMOUS ENGLIsHMAN COMING.
Rev J. Stuart Holden, Will Be at
 Northfeld for August.

East Northheld, Mass, Aug. l. Announcement has been made that Rev J. Stuart Holden, of London, is to be speaker at Northfield during August. This is his first visit to the conferences and as he is prominent in all religious circles in England, he will be decided addition to the plat form here.
 Mir Holden is pastor of St Pauls Chapel, Portman Square, London, and has preached in the famous St Pauls cathedral. His predecessor, Dr Grif- filth Thomas, was we'll known at Northfield. He is leader in all the evangelical work of the church of England, and of special prominence at the great interdenominational con- vention at Keswick As representa- tive of that body he has visited the mission fields of China, Japan and India, and has also been active in preaching on the continent. He E closely allied with the Young Mems Christian association work, and aid- ed In developing the associations of Palestine and Egypt In educational circles he has also been prominent, so that he has been invited to preach at Columbia during his American visit.
 It is expected that Mir Holden will remain for some days after the con- ference closes. on August IS, to give the post conference addresses. This year preparations will be made for a large number at these finsl meetings on Northfield's summer program. They are becoming increasingly pop ular, because of the fewer speakers. giving more time for study and for enjoyment of the beauties of nature around Northfield. Dr Arthur T. Pierson. editor of The Missionary Re- view of the World. who has been
 filling pr F. B. Meyers pulpit at Christ Church. London. while he has been in NorthfieId. will lecture in September at the two Northfield schools, and many other Bible ad- dresses will be given in connection with the schools. The Bible depart ment of Northneld seminary. whichc has been united with the Bible Train ing school. offers full schedule Of religious instruction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
HouseNi Walk.

A woman who once wore a pedo meter to find out how much walking she did Ia the house discovered that under the most favorable conditions she traveled 7.3s miles daily in her household tasks II the s3 I-s per cent of unneoessary steps. or 74s miles of daily travel had been added calculates the Delineator. she would have walked in one year in doing her housevOrk rsore than 3.soo uIIeA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
AnE EIersrge eork

There is . story going the rounds to the effect that e rock has been discovered Ia the vicinity of Moat- ersT. Mex- which by simple rubbing elits electric sperks and prod1oes a hlns ligkt of remarkable clarity. Samples of tke stsas have been sea1 to the geological institufs st Washing- ton- n C. s.d also to Thonzs A E1ls1n Ger 3n&lgxiA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
Souvenir envelopes at this Office

Souvenir envelopes at this office.
Feeding Tramp" big laugh.
Big black tent tonight. s
WANrED-Two girls for kitchen
work. Hotel Markham.
H. S. Funstoy of Big Falls was a
business visitor in the city yester-
day.
R. S. Mcdonald and wife were in
the city yesterday from International
Falls. .....'f~.- .....
Thomas Butler, who has been fore
man for Robinson & Dick, at Niawa,
came in last night from the scene of
his labors.
Remember that the Hawkins meat
market will be reopened to the public
Saturday, with James F. Hawkins in
personal charge. -
Every ingredient used in making
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder and
extracts must pass test of chemical
purity and even every finished
batch is inspected and tested.
Nv. T. Blakeley, the Farley logger,
returned yesterday afternoon from a
business trip to Cass Lake, where
he went to look after some logging
interests in which he has been inter-
ested for the past four months.
P. J. McKeon of Brainerd, who
has charge of the boarding cars on
the M. & I. railway, was a visitor in
the city yesterday. He went north
last evening to look after some
business on that end of the line.
Mrs. E. ]. Lane Of Grand Forks,
N. D., is visiting at the home of R.
J.Fenton. She will return to Maple
Lake, where she has been spending
the past week, this afternoon. Her
Miss Mary E. Lane, &C
companied by Miss Nina L. Beaupre
of Cass Lake, visited here with Jos.
B. Fenton the 18th and 10th inst.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
So Called intelligence II Ar;m,,..

So Called Intelligence In Animals.
Now the so called intelligence Of
the lower animals is largely like that
Of the rills that find their way to the
sea, or of the seeds of the plants
that find their way to their proper
habitat. Marsh plants find their way
to the marshes, hill plants find their
way to the hills. The spores of the
black knot seem to hunt out every
plum tree in the land. The rats and
the mice find their way to your new
house or new barn because they are
constantly on the search for new.
fields. The squirrels find the acorn
grove and the birds the cherry trees
for the same reason. Their necessities
Tor food send them in all directions
till they hit the right spots. I cleared
on swamp in the woods and put
ditch through it; in two or three years
the cattail flag was growing in my
ditch. These winged seeds from dis
tant swamps traversed the air in all
directions, and when the wind dropped
them on the proper soil they took root.
and throve; all others-vastly the
greater number-came to naught.-
John Burroughs in Atlantic. sa-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
The Fatal Rowsnrit.

Now, if you have never reefed a miz-
zen or jigger, as we generally call it,
on small boat running. off under a
press of sail in a seaway, you have
never done an acrobatic stunt that
knocks out the most thrilling feats Of
the arena. 1t is not so bad as laying
out on the headspar to shift lib,
because the wet is left out, and there
fore it Is a job not so detested by
seamen. Working on the bowsprit is
most dreaded of all sea jobs. More
men lose their lives off that spar than
from all other parts of the ship to-
gether. Driving along she takes a
plunge into it, at the same time the
heavy foot Of the sail bangs across.
knocking off your hold, and overheard
you 60 to be swept under and trodden
upon by the swift rushing forefoot. A
dark night on a jib boom with a half
nuzzled sail storming about and the
spar end pitching, buck1ng and forking
the brine at every plunge there may
be nastier places; if so, they have new
or crossed my hawse.-T. F. Day in
Outing Magazine. &c g.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
TT. Linlno Of III. cravat.

10 6sOSU0 W NTdv0Ss
You have often heard the question,
Where a mans treasure is, there will
his heart be Also" said city detec.
tive. II saw an illustration OF that not
long ago on a railroad train. A de-
tective employed by the railway COM
pany and were seated near country
man who. adjusted his necktie every
few minutes.
Is That tie bothers the old man., I
said to my companion.
Don't think It's the tie replied the
Dailroad detective.
Then he leaned forward and said to
the farmer, Better take your money
out Of that necktie.'
Who told you had money In my
tier demanded the farmer.
"The detective then explained that
his actions in adjusting his neckwear
led to the superstition. The farmer adj
mitted that he had chosen the tie as
the hiding place for number Of bills.
His idea was all right concluded
the detective, but be couldn't keep his
hands or the cravat.' kansas CITY
Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
CarlyIe's Bumptiousnesa.

Joachim, the great violinist, was
introduced to Carlyle by a mutual
friend The sage was about to take
his morning walk, and he asked Joa-
chin to accompany him. During
very long walk In Hyde park Carlyle
kept the conversation running on Ger
many and its great men-the Freder-
icks, Moltke and Bismarck until at
last Joachim thought 1t was his turn
to take a lead, and he started with the
inquiry, DO you know sterndale Ben
nett"
NO." was the reply, and. after a
pause, II don't care generally for mu-
sicians; they are an empty, wind bag.
gy sort Of people"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
The Inspiring "RebeI YELL"


To know truly what the '.rebel yell"
was one must have heard it with the
din and the roar Of the rifles and the
thunder Of the artillery; with the
shrieks of the wounded and the groans
OF the dying; must have seen mother
earth being discolored with the rich
blood of valorous men. when Greek
Joined Greeks, then was the tug Of
war;" when Americans met Ameri-
cans, it was then the ''rebel yell" was
given birth. It was a thing to inspire
brave men to action, to give resolution
strength; to the coward it was q con-
Stunning terror. The man who could
stand unbalanced In the face of the
real "rebel yell'' in the days Of its
strength may justly lay claim to q
courage that knows no faltering.-
Knoxville Journal. ~
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for little and then breaking at the
head Of the congregation into the m,l-
sic set to the words thus delivered.
The effect of this would no doubt be
frequently more curious and entertain
Ing than edifying and solemn, and
strange developments must occasional
" have occurred. The position tested
not only the musical qualifications. but
also the literary attachments. Of the
leader, and there are passages in the
metrical version of the Psalms as used
in Scotland which must have put rural
precentors on their mettle.- London
Notes and Queries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
The "Letter Gae."

The leader Of psalmody, or precentor,
IA the Church Of Scotland used to read.
from his desk In front OF the pulpit the
successive lines for congregational
singing. He was the .'letter gae' ~. e.,
he that let 50 or started the praise
and his desk was called the 'Ietteron''
(lectrinum). Pitching his voice to the
first note Of each line, he proceeded to-
chant the words In slow, drawing
monotone. nrolonging the last syllable
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
A Sea Story.

| -
The good ship Fair Wind was bowl
Ing along before the nor'west trade.
The captain was in the galley peeling
potatoes for the mems dinner; the
mate was swabbing down the poop;
the cook was shooting the sun and the
apprentices were merrily shooting
holes in the skylight with chunks of
plum duff.
There she blowsv' cried the man in
the crows nest.
Instantly all was excitement.
There what blowsT' yelled the skip
per.
1.-THE wind" answered the lookout,
with a hoarse laugh.
The captain burst into tears.
"Kidded aboard my own ship" he
wept, but his tears were interrupted
BY wild yell from the forecastle.
Land hov' T.
"Whereawayw cried the skipper.
AT the bottom" A sneering laugh
from the hands. =
"Fooled again." said the captain
tearfully. And with plunge over
the side he was gone.-New York
American.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
Attend Sale Tonight.

The sale given by the St. Phillips
Aid will continue today and this
evening. The auction sale will begin
at 500 p. m. Ice cream and cake
will be served all day. .>.&~, i:
ri The, gold cross and lunch cloth
will also be disposed of.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
4 Ten Years In Bed

For ten years I was confined to
my bed with disease of my kidneys"
writes r. "A. Gray, ]. P of Oakville,
Ind. It was so severe that I could not
move part of the time. I consulted
the very best medical skill avail
able, but could get no relief until
Foley's Kidney Cure was recon-
mended to me. 1t has been God
send to me. ga. Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
First Run on q Bank.

The frst run on banking institu.
lions in London was In 1867. Many
Lombard street goldsmiths and bank
ers had lent out the money intrusted
to them and, being called upon for
payment, were unable to meet the de-
mand. A crowd Of creditors and 9th.
ers assembled, and riot followed, In
which four bankers were hanged at
their own doors before order could be
restored and the angry creditors per-
suaded that they were not being
swindled.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29
HAY Fever And Summer Colds

Victims of hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult
breathing Immediately and heals
the infamed air passages, and even if
it should fail to cure you it will give
instant relief" The genuine is in a
package. E. A. Barker.
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5Lots Of DEGREES.

n First Professors That man has been
signally honored By, many colleges.
Second Professor should say So He
has been given enough degrees to
qualify him for a first class Their.
mometer. Milwaukee Journal. S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-29

A man who can lose $500 on stocks
and forget about It the next day will
complain for weeks about the loss OF
"a umbrella. Chicago Record Herald.