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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
FEAR IN BATTLE.
Frederick the Great Ran Away, and
 Grant Was Afraid.

Frederick the Great Ran Away, and
 Grant Was Afraid.
 Some of the greatest soldiers whose names adorn history's pages entered their first battles with feeling of fear in their hearts. -..@ ..
 Frederick the Great simply lost his head at the battle of Molwitz. Had he not been king it is safe to say that he would have been shot at the next sunrise. In the heat of the car mage he got an idea that the army un- der his command was being over- whelmed, so he put the spurs to his horse and dashed headlong among his soldiers. He rode many miles before he stopped in his wild flight. Late at night he was discovered hiding in an old mill, awaiting, as he thought, cap- ture by the enemy. Then he discover. ed that the army he deserted had won the battle.
 As Frederick was a prince, every body tried to forget the incident just as quickly as possible. And after that when the king went to war he was just as brave as any other soldier.
 General Grant in his memoirs tells us that, despite the fact that he was not new to the ways of war, he had strange fear in his heart when as con- mander of the Union forces he found himself on the eve of his first battle of the civil war. He adds, however, that he came to find that "the other fellow" had similar feeling.
 In American history there is no more reckless warrior than the dashing Light Horse Harry Lee. It seems strange. therefore, to find that at the outset of the Continental struggle Washington had to reprove him for his prudence" in battle. Lee, though, up and told Washington that he was just as brave as the general in chief. and he made good his word.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Taking the Initiative.

There is certain satisfaction In talk ing the enemy unawares on his own ground, in downing him with his own weapons. President Polk evidently took comfort in his method for miti- gating the hand shake. that curse of the chief executive office, and he must have chuckled when he wrote in his diary the bit which is given in James SchOuler's Historical Briefs"
 If man surrendered his arm to be shaken by one horizontally, by another perpendicularly and by another with a strong grip, he could not fail to suf- fer severely by it. But if he would shake and not be shaken. grip and not be gripped, taking care always to squeeze the hand of his adversary as hard as the adversary squeezed him. he would suffer no inconvenience by it. can generally anticipate strong grip from a strong man. I take advantage of him by being quicker than he and seizing him by the tips of his fingers. This is stated playfully, but it is all true.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
A SWORDFISH DUEL.
Two of the Monsters In Vicious ana
 Deadly Battle,

| The big swordfish had reached the blue waters of the ocean when with out warning a blue backed torpedo like body shot out of the depths, con- ing at it like an arrow.
 The swordfish tipped intuitively, and a sword grazed its head as a big thickset member of its own family swept through the waters above it.
 The two fish turned and came at each other like mad bulls. Again by some miracle they missed, just graz ing one another, to whirl about and begin the circling play for time and opportunity.
 Then, like flashes of light, they turn ed and came on with strange whis- ting sound and a compact that tossed the white churned spume high in the air-came together as only bodies weighing 200 or 300 pounds can when impelled by animate vibrant engines of unknown power-came together and remained there, whirling, tossing tails in air, rolling over and over. The long slender fish had pierced the other, and the terrific efforts on the part of the fish were to unsheath the sword, which was only accomplished after a strug- gle for several minutes.
 Then both fishes shot away, then again came together, giving mighty side blows. and then out of the red stained water one broke and fed.
 The writer found the largest of these fishes few days later on the sand where it had been washed or thrown by the waves. Four or five deep wounds marked the body.
 In one rush the sword had entered the eye, coming out at the gills; an- other cut a furrow along the top of the head. another still had entered slightly from below, but the real cause for defeat was evident in its sword. which was splintered and broken against its enemy.-RecreatiOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
CHICKEN HEARTED MEN.
Every One of Group Dreaded to Hear
 of Some Injury. 4s

Every One of Group Dreaded to Hear
 of Some Injury
 q could hear the bone in his wrist snap" said man who was sdescrib- ing an accident to group of men.
 "Oh, cut it out, for heavens sakew called out one of the group. He was a big fellow, but he was as white as a sheet.
 The speaker laughed jeeringly. T didn't know you were so chicken heart- ed," he said.
 The big man began to explain. "I'm not what you would call timid sort of person, but the mention of any in- jury to the wrist always turns me faint. can stand seeing blood flow or hear thrilling tales of broken limbs and smashed heads, but I can't stand any wrist stories. don't know the reason. It seems to be merely mat ter of temperament"
 A quiet little man came to the res cue. T know just what you mean" he said. You're not the only one who has peculiar aversion to a certain sort of injury. Now, my particular aversion is on account of trouble with the eyes. Immediately I begin to blink and wink and my eyes smart until can't stand it. I'd rather hear an account of a brutal murder than any description of an eye disease
 The man who had jeered at the big man had been thinking. q have one of those aversions, too. now come to think of it." he said. "It is accounts of paralytic shocks, to which particular ly object. feel myself growing numb all over when I hear such tales, and I always make an excuse to get away as soon as possible"
 His remark was signal for uni versal confession. One acknowledged that the sight of blood gave him sen sation of extreme nausea; another said that reading or hearing of a fracture of the skull gave him a gone feeling at his stomach" and another said he shivered so his teeth chattered every time he heard an account of an opera tion for appendicitis.
 The big man was triumphant. "Well, I'm not such big baby after all," he said.-New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Never Forsake a Friend.

Whatever happens, never forsake a friend. When enemies gather, when sickness falls upon the heart. when the world is dark and cheerless, is the time to try true friendship. They who turn from the scenes of distress betray their hypocrisy and prove that interest only moves them. If you have a friend who loves you. who has stud jed your interest and happiness. be sure to sustain him in adversity. Let him feel that his love was not thrown away. Real fidelity may be rare. but it exists in the heart. They only deny it's worth and power who never loved a friend or labored to make a friend happy.-Exchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
A Very Dirty Collar.

Sue Moon. a Chinaman, was broug before the Melbourne magistrates Il other day charged with having wor cd after 2 o'clock on a Saturday afte noon, contrary to the provisions of il local factories act He pleaded th he had washed only one collar aft the statutory closing time
 What, Only one collar from 2 tu' o'cIOckZ' exclaimed the chairman
 Him welly dirty collar" rejoln| Sue Moon
 This defense was deemed too thl and Sue was fined S25O. After payi| he remarked. -Fackly act make chiI| nan veIly lazy tesov.g-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
FEAR OF THE FOREST.
The Feeling That Comes When One
 Finds Himself Lost.

The Feeling That Comes When One
 Finds Himself Lost
 One must be independent to enjoy the vast freedom of the woods, mighty and protecting, yet unfettering, gath ering myriads of living things in safe. ty within their shelter. Itis a wonder. ful experience-and familiarity cannot lessen the wonder of tito choose some unfrequented trail that the forest has half reclaimed and follow it for q time, then suddenly to stop and listen The underbrush. the trees, the broken thread of path. which had seemed only to echo our footsteps and frame a hu man form, now in our silence give forth all the voices of the woods, elu. sive, intermittent, but alive-life every where, whispering warning or an inter loper who may have come for evil ol for good, and one feels without seeing myriad eyes upon him.
 Have you ever been afraid in the woods? Not that mysterious awe of the first twilights that all know who have camped, when the silence is ab- solute. when shadows have swallowed up the distance and the light has al- most faded from the sky, when one feels dimly the vast, latent power of nature around him with which some time or other he must struggle and conquer or be crushed. This fear Of the forest was different. was alone and lost. I had taken false trail at some unblazed turn and of sudden realized the truth. For a long moment could think of nothing, see nothing, hear nothing. only be conscious of the fact of my utter helplessness. l felt the heart deadening panic of the trap ped animal, wanting to run against my barriers on every side. Only mo- ment, I say, and then my reason was alert to solve the problem of return. But the mental experience left a vivid impression, and I can understa the despair of the really lost, wandering endlessly in aimless circles. - Outing Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Sustaining His Reputation.

A story is told of the Prince de Con- ti, whose reputation for cruelty stood high. He was going to mass with some ladies when his bailiff asked for instructions concerning a poacher who had just been caught on the grounds.
 Give him 100 stripes and imprison hiN in dungeon for two years," was the answer.
 One lady, horror stricken, went to the bailiff afterward, but he only laughed in her face.
 The prince only said that to keep up his reputation. His royal highness came to me directly after mass and legged me to see that the poor wretch was only sent away from the neighbor- hood for two months and that his fam fly was well looked after during his absence"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Former Instruments of Torture.

Instead of gymnastics or games. in
 struments of torture were used for modelling the figure of the young lady of 1881. An English writer of that year says that could the modern schoolroom be preserved it would pass for a refined inquisition. There would he found stocks for the fingers Cthe cheiroplastl and puIleys for the neck. with weights attached" Fanny Rem ble. to whom nature had been by no means unkindly. was found wanting in department. and she writes that she wore a back board made of steel. c0v- cred with red morocco. which consist ed of a fat piece placed on my back and strapped down to my waist with a belt and secured at the top by two epauIets strapped over my shoulders From the middle of this there rose steel rod or spine with a steel collar. which encipseI my throat. fastened behind-- The machine proved a fail urt. and she was put under the tuition of a drill sergeant. who did for her all that was Social Engisnd--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
The SundoWner.

A "swagman" or ''swaggie" = s called from the "swag" or persona luggage wrapped up in a blanke strapped to his back-is a genuine Aus tralian traveller in search of work, bu a "sundowner'' is the antipodean prd fessional tramp. The sundowne strolls from one squatter's station q another. always taking care to arriy| at sunset. for it is the traditional prad tics of Australian squatters to giv| food and shelter to all corners for tl
 night-kansas City Independent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Firstborns Will Agree,

They were discussing the law Of en- tail-the English law bequeathing the bulk of the family property to the cid est son.
 There is 90 per cent of logic in that law" said a physician, "and if the family property went to the firstborn. whether son or daughter. tine law would contain 100 per cent of logic. For the firstbOrn child is practically always the best-best in brain. in build, in beauty, in everything Al lanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
The Sequel.

Funny thing about Dubley. He said he needed a little whisky because he was run down"
 Well. wasn't he run dOwnT
 "I don't know about that. but I dc know he was run in---Catholic Stand ard and Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Riches of Simplicity,

Poverty is relative. Thousands who call themselves poor would be rich on their incomes if they would abandon a senseless and vulgar competition with their neighbors and live more simply.-LOndOn Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Where It Fails,

Silence Is golden" remarked the party with the quotation habit.
 Perhaps it is" rejoined the con- trary man. but a dentist has never yet been able to fill teeth with it."L Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Suited His Temper.

You seem to find that book very in teresting.- said Mrs. Henpeck-
 Yes replied Henry: -it's delight fuL I've glanced at the ending, and the hero and heroine don't get married after aI.r-Wsshington Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Girls to Be Pitied.

know of many we'll to do middle class families where the daughters. having received the education of ca nary birds. are launched on a sea of gayety with a cargo of pretty smiles and frocks to captivate husbands London Madame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

Whether knzve CT fool can do the greater harm fs one Of the questions uhch twenty centuries Of experience has not fully determIned -Dallas News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

Forzzke not an old friend for the new Is 1ot comparable unto hIm-Ssae usn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

The attitude of unhzppinez snly painful; it Is mean aq James
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28
WhIstIer's Grave.

Whistler is buried, not in Chiswick
churchyard, where Hogath lies, but in
the cemetery that adjoins 1t, says the
London Morning Post. No stone
marks the grave of the artist, which
is almost hidden by carefully tended
flowers. A little fence of wooden trel.
lis protects It, and over fence and
grave trailing ivy, geraniums and
honeysuckle grow luxuriantly. The
grave is beside the high wall OF the
cemtery. and partly sheltered by a
wild plum tree, overgrown Just now
by creepers, that has sprung UP, close
to the boundary. Beyond the. wall
rise ancient yew trees and the more
ancient gray tower of Chiswick
church, but moderately asserts itself
in the incessant rafting and hammer
ing from the torpedo, boat w6rks,
whose long ranges Of black buildings
separate these peaceful acres from
the adjacent river, = a,,si,,s ~ 4
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28
MARK. TwAfNs RENrEp, cAT...,
Humorist Furnishes Something for
!, scribss 10 Puzzle over. :.

NJ Mark Twain, as Is his custom, hides
himself during the summer from the;
head hunters, those persons seeking
autographs, photographs, or inter.
views. This. year he selected Tuxedo
Park as HIS retreat, renting an old
colonial house until the latter part Of
September. when he returned to his
New York home. There, during the
heated days., Mr.. Clemens wandered
about the country byways or spent
the time in various shady hooks In
his grounds. e;
A visitor who succeeded in discov-
ering his whereabouts found the great
author in his famous suit Of white
fannels, seated under tree petting
a kitten. =.
Where did you get IT," queried the
friendly intruder.
For moment there was a twinkle
in the aged humorist's eyes; 1t was
succeeded by a solemn look as he re-
piled: II rent 1t from neighbor.
You see, cannot afford cat-not
even young one"
Subsequent inquiry proved at least
the first part of Mr.. Clemens state
ment to be true. He had actually
rented the kitten for the summer sea-
son. What does he pay for it? No
body knows what Mark Twain pays
for anything. All the world is inter,
ested only in what Mark Twain is
paid...The Sunday Magazine.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28
RAsWs ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re.
Iieye Hiin--But Cuticura Remedies
a Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby
was. three months old. We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each Of
which gave us something different
every time, but nothing brought relief.
At last, one of our friends. recommend
ed to lis Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards i'm.
provement could be noted. Since then
we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now
the baby is six months old and is quite
cured. All that we used was one cake
of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti.
cura Ointment, costing. in all SLIPS. G.
F. Kara, 343 East 65th Street., New
York, March 80, 1906"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28
Mary Knew,

Little Mary's father had been tsach-
ing her to walk properly. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes" he ad-
monished her.
While she was undergoing this
teaching she attended Sunday school
one day. The golden text was,
"Teach me to walk honestly" After
reciting it several times, the teacher
asked:
"Who knows what that means?"
II do" replied little Mary. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28
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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28

Do not only take occasions of do
ing good when they are thrust upon
thee. but study to do all the good thou
canst. Zeal Of good works will make
thee plot and contrive for them, con-
suit and ask advice for them.-R. Bax.
ter.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28

Some Philippine cigars are foo
and a half in length.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar,
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDf
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, s cents.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-11-28

The heart that feeds on pride must
have many an ache in its stomach.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-12
RAILROAD TROUBLES
|NJURE MARKETS
Little Choice of Anything Of
fered for Painstaking
Housewives.
WASH0UTS INTERFERE
WITH FRESH SHIPMENTS
Few Green Vegetables; Potatoes
Scarce and High, and
Eggs Reasonable.

Perhaps il the man Of the house, who
kicked at 4 scrappy meal last night.
made UP OF Sunday dinner left overs.
had been doing the marketing himself
Yesterday morning he would not have
been go cranky, For certainly there was
very little choice Of anything. the house
keeper being greeted with the same as
sortment that she had carefully looked
over on Saturday,
Owing to the washouts. had roads and
other causes. shipments have been very
much delayed and unless things begin
10 move the local dealeTs, at least some
Of them. Will be UP against 1t for GER
tain.
In the green vegetables there is spin
ach. and this green is not at all choice,
selling at from three to five cents a
pound for the very best. The lettuce
looks rather nice and one has choice
between the Texas and Utah variety,
the price difference being exactly five
cents pound. There are very few to-
matoes In the market
AS no potatoes have been received as
yet the local market Is rather shy on
Pats favorites. but the dealers are hold
Ing the price steady at 81 so. though
they will not say how high IL may go
If shipments are not received In the
next few days.
Eggs are steady at 20 cents dozen
with every prospect of not moving In
some DAYS.
Fish OF all kinds is as scarce as the
proverbial hens teeth and the demand
yesterday was unusually heavy, with no
shipments to supply f..
Oranges as vet have not advanced in
the retail price and are selling all the
way from 15c TO soc dozen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-12
LARGE WHEAT RESERVE
WEAKEAS THE MARKET
Government Crop Report Esti-
mates Farmers Have 206,-
100000 Bushels on Hand.

CHICAGO March 1.-THE partial
abatement OF the crop damage scare and
the report that farmers are still holding
large reserves of wheat weakened the
local market today. the May delivery
closing 36ic lower Corn was down &C.
Oats were 5@sc lower. Provisions were
off 7Sc 10 20c.
The Government crop report, which
declared that 206, 900 900 bushels OF wheat
were In the farmers hands on March l.,
was made during the last half-hour OF
trading This is The largest reserve ever
recorded for this season of the year. and
the publication Of the figures resulted
In n sharp decline, which brought the
market within n shade Of the lowest
point OF the day,
The prevailing sentiment throughout
the session was bearish because OF the
conflicting character OF the crop damage
reports Ii was generally conceded that
the Texas crop has been severely injured
by the green bug. but there seemed TO
he a grea, difference of opinion regarding
the condition of the crop In Oklahoma.
The market was also bearlshiy affected
by the large primary receipts: the total
arrivals today being 539. 900 bushels.
against $4,000 bushels for the same day
The close was weak Nav wheat
opened &c 10 &c lower at II5c TO LLsc.
sold up to 7Sc and then declined 10 iitc,
Final quotations were at f7aMITlc. de-
The corn market was inclined to he
weak on selling by pit traders and com
mission houses which was caused by
the belief that the Government crop re-
port would show large stocks OF corn
still i'm the hands of farmers. These cN-
pectations were fully realized by the re-
port which placed the total reserves at
.29S 600, 900 bushels. the largest amount
ever recorded on March l. The market
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-12
Total sales for The day. 1,19S, 300.
New York Flour and Grain.

NEW YORK. March 1.-Flour-Re- =
ceipts. 1900 barrels; exports. 2400 bar
rels steady but quiet; Minnesota patents.
SIl0m435 winter straights. sS40@S,50,
ports. 100. 800 bushels; spot. cas-: No, 3
red s3sc elevator. Sigc (. o. b. afloat
No J Northern Duluth. a2ac T q. b.
anoat: No. . hard winter. S1Sc +. o, b.
anoat.
Irregular conditions prevailed in wheat
all day. the nervousness being due TO un Q
certainty about the crop report and de-
nla OF Southwest crop damage. Al
times the market was quite firm, reflect
ing steady cables, but most Of the daS
IL was dominated by bear interests. and
near the close weakened on the farm
reserve figures, closing lc 10 &C. net low
or; Nav s5i0 S53c. closed SSlc: July,
S. 5-l6@S5?c. closed S5gc; September S5@
S5bc. closed S5hc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-12
NEW York Fruit Market

<plss YORK. March lI.-Eyaporated
NJ M Ioutinue very quiet. and prices
Pr better than nominal in the alb
M business. Fancy are quoted at
a yes are In light demand and hold
5ncss apot supplies arc inclined TO offer
he snNn,s In order To move some of
rom .1a'aileF sizes. Quotations range
rbm ss Sg 70 Be for California fruit and
An,,Sse Sse TO l0c for Oregon.
aalnsoice quoted an lSc: er,ro cbo,no
pe..se: fancy. l962Oc
1cres sas arc easier in tone. owing to
u ouo,a nea offerings from the coast. Choice
.e, fan. al u ne, extra choice. 12a0
II 10y lgdl$ extra. fapcv. la