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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24
TALE OF LOST WATCH
Democrat Twenty-Five Cent Ad
 Makes Woman Happy.

Miss Mabel Taylor, 42 Hawkins street, sister of Norman Taylor, the we'll known chauffeur, holds no paid for-brief for the Democrat, yet she is an ardent advocate for its advertising columns, and this was how she came to be so: .s.-
 A month ago Miss Taylor lost a pretty watch. One evening when she reached home she found her watch gone. It was not so much the value of the watch, but it's associa- tions that made her regret its loss. She waited a day or two to see if anyone would advertise a watch found. But nothing of the kind ap- peared in the papers. Then sine tried one of the other daily papers, paying twenty-five cents for three days run of her "ad." Nothing came of it, though she waited a good while. Then she tried the other of the daily pa pers, paying another quarter. The result was the same-nothing doing, and the girl thought that to advertise further would be just throwing money away. But the watch was dear one to her, she would not have lost it for anything, and she tried the adver- tising columns of one of the same two papers once more. Result. the same as before, money thrown away. Meanwhile she had been carefully looking over the advertising columns of the second paper. but her watch seemed to have been lost without hope of recovery.
 Then she tried the columns of the Democrat last Thursday. Her watch had been gone some weeks by that time and she calculated that surely if it had been found the finder must certainly have seen her 'ad' in the columns of either the Republican or the American. Friday evening a young man called at Miss Taylor's home and to her intense joy and sur prise handed her the watch, saying that he had seen her ''ad' in the Democrat. That is why Miss Taylor thinks the Democrat is the best ad- vertising medium in the city and has she not cause to think so?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24
FORGOT THEIR NAMES
Men Caught in Raid Answered
 First Name Called Out

It was ratLS. amusing in the police station early Sunday morning while the men arrested for frequenting gambling place were being balled out. Those caught in the joint where the cards are manipulated were not at all particular in giving their correct names. They sang out any old name and that is where they made them selves liable to get into trouble. When the bondsmen appeared, the men were called out one by one, put the majority of them forgot what name they should answer to. They did not remember whether it was Jim" Smith or From" Brown and it seemed as though some of them would have to remain in the station. But they hit upon brilliant idea, whenever a name was called, someone 1t mattered not, would answer it so for every name there was sure to be response. In this way the men got out of what was for time an en- barrassing position. The gamblers were on the watch Saturday evening for Lieutenant Dodds to go home. Ap- parently he did go home, passing Bauby's corner at the usual hour and heading for North Main street. lm- mediately word was sent by the spotter in the center to the gambling place that Dodds had gone home for the night and everything was all right. But Dodds took a round- about course came down Prospect street and not long after the time he was seen going to his domicile, he was again in the police station ready for action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24
CUDDYESTATE SETTLED
$l,600 Divided Between About
 Twenty Beirs.

The estate of John Cuddy, after years of litigation has been distribut- ed at last, with the assistance of Judge Etheridge of Thomaston, Judge Cowell and Attorney D. J.. Slavin. The estate amounted to about $1,60O. There are about twenty heirs and the distribution ran in shares from $50 to $500. The largest shares were received by Patrick Hickey and William Cuddy and amounted to one-fifth each.
 It was singular that William Cud- dy, whose admission to the distribu- tion was opposed by all the other heirs was the first to receive his DOT tion. The pivot of contention was this point, and was represented by MT Slavin. The estate of John Cud- dy was the accumulations descended from his parents and brothers. Will liam was the first. He was the father, and was drowned some fifty years ago in the river, under the covered bridge near the Holmes, Booth & Haydens shops. Thirteen years later his son Patrick lost his life in pond near Southbury. Three years ago Mrs Kate Cuddy, the mother, died, and thirty-five years ago John Cuddy, a son, left town and for years nothing was heard from him. But about seventeen years later friend heard from him and in the letter were a few pieces of gold, indicating that John was in the pursuit of the alluring metal somewhere in the mountains of Col orado or California.
 The question was, was he dead or alive at the time of his mothers s death three years ago? If living, the estate should not be distributed; i; if dead, there was no substantial proof, or, in fact, any proof whatso- ever. The last heard of him was twenty-eight years ago, when the few pieces of gold ore told he was living and pursuing fortune in the west.
 The heirs contended he was dead William Cuddy, whose admission to the distribution was fought by the other heirs, maintained John was dead.
 Judge Etheridge, before whom all the hearings were had, decided the man was dead, but did not decide when he had died. This was the means of taking the case to the high. CT courts, whence it came back and new administration was taken out Judge Cowell being appointed ad ministrator. Distribution was then matter of course and that phase of the case was based on section 315 of the general statutes which pro vides that in such cases as this the estate of an absent person may be distributed after the party has beer absent seven years and nothing has been heard from him in that time but the distributes must file bono for the amount each of them re ceived, and this bond stands goo( for five years. And thus was the es tate of John Cuddy divided whether he is living or dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24
WOMAN IN A TRANCE.
Relatives Refuse to Allow Burial il This Belief.

Wallingford, Dec. 24.-SuppOsed- |ly dead since last Thursday, and with |all preparations made for burial. Mrs |Gilbert \. Allen was not buried Sum |day afternoon as had been appointed. land the relatives of the woman have ordered that the funeral be indefinite |ly postponed The relatives have sud- Idsnly for some reason which Is un- known come to the belief that the |woman is not actually dead. but sim |ply in one of those abnormal frances Ewhich resemble death, and that she [may come to if she Is not buried be- Tore she has a chance to recover The Funeral was to have been held at 2 |bfclock Sunday afternoon from the |Advent Christian church but the |HOurnsrs were notified that it had
 been changed. and that there was 10 Bate fixed
 This unusual action On the part of
 he relatives Of the deceased and es-
 kecizIIy the reason assigned has kzused considerable excitement and Interest about the town The out
 bone of the natter is awaited with
 krszt interest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24
COURT I. O. F.
Acted Favorably on Two Disability
 Claims Last Night.

Court Waterbury. I. O. F. held a meeting last night and acted favor ably upon two disability claims, one for s1. 1900 and the other $500. This is half the amount the parties were insured for. Both are i'll and pre- ferred to take these sums rather than try to continue and the society kind Iy granted the request. It was voted to meet January 3 for the election of officers. On January Is. at K. of C. hall. there will be a public in- stalIation of officers Of all the To- cal courts of that organization and the institution of a new court with neucles of about fifty members. in- eluding some of the most prominent citizens in the community. 4 con- mittee consisting Of J. Merriek Gal Iond. William l. MatOn and John J. Geraghty was appointed to make ar arrangements for a social session after the installation ceremony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24

Try a Democrat want ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
B y D. L A N 6 e

rabbit made his escape by jumping right over the dog
Even the largest game animals like deer and
moose depend much more their noses and ears
than their eyes for getting the of the woods
Again and again l have quietly rowed toward big
bull moose His small eyes stared at me, but he
could not make out what was But never did
approach close to one which got my wind. At the
distance of half mile his nose told him that be-
longed to dangerous gun bearing race.
Several kinds of birds act as purveyors of the
news to the four footed animals. No sooner does
the crow spy hunter, than it begins to utter a
loud Cav, cav, caw!" Every wild creature under
stands that language as meaning, Something
strange" which is the same as something probably
dangerous. The blue jays have similar habits, and
scream at the sight of any intruder the wood
land jewellers.
Certain danger calls of animals are we'll under
stood by young and old After buck has caught
the hunters wind and has uttered his sharp snortng
whistle experienced hunter will wait for any deer
to show themselves. In the language of the street.
They onto him, and the game IS up
Animals gather much news by watching others
of their kind. One day / saw many moose and
rowed up the chain of northern lakes. The
next day there was not moose to be any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

Of the lakes of the whole region; they all had
learned of the news and stayed in the silent forest
On canoe cruise in the wilds of Minnesota
CHANGED upon fine buck and his doe. The doe saw
me first, and was watching with tense interest.
Then the buck looked up at her from his feeding.
Immediately he knew that she saw something dan.
gerous He also looked in my direction for minute,
and then both disappeared among the cedars.
When man does not move, an animals eyes arc
often unable to dierentiate him from his surround
ings. was watching pair If muskrats that dove
for roots and ate them on willow stump. When
ever both rats were under water, walked rapidly
forward few steps; but while they were munching
their roots on theostump l stood motionless. This
maneuver repeated until stood on the open bank
within twenty feet of them. At last threw stick
at one of them. The minute moved it saw me, and
plunged like stone. His noisy plunge conveyed the
news to his mate and neither Of them again.
One late summer evening was sitting high
railroad bank. While quietly watching the marsh
below bit of wild life rarely by naturalist or
woodsman displayed itself under my very eyes.
Three mnks came running out from under pile Of
old ties. For twenty minutes they played there.
train clattered past; but they paid attention to
it. 1 was silhouetted against the sky, and quietly
watched them through my glass; however, as did
not move they only harmless stump in me.
After twenty minutes they scampered back to their
home under the ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
HOW WILD THINGS GET THE NEWS

"HE jewellers of the forests and fields are we'll
informed about the news in their immediate
= neighborhood. Men tell each other what they
saw; if the animals could talk they would tell each
other what they snelled and heard.
The sense of smell is the great news gatherer for
such small woodland creatures as mink weasel. and
fisher. They can look ahead only few feet or even
few inches in the brush grass, where they gen.
orally hunt hunted, and their sense of sight
has remained dull. Even larger animals, such as
foxes, wolves, wild and domesticated dogs depend
on the sense of smell to erkable degree, and
this sense is SO highly developed that man would
believe it if we had not all observed it. dog or
wolf knows by scent not only that some other dog
wolf has called at certain corner, but he knows
even what particular individual among his acquaint-
ances has called
small pug that used to keep in the house
lived on terms of permanent war with mongrel
farm dog Whenever had touched the mongrel
or been near him. the little house pug would brstle
and bark at the scent of his enemy as soon as he
shifted at my hands or clothing. My spotted fox
terrier sometimes passes me at distance of few
rods without recognizing me by sight, but can
not lose him if he finds my tracks. He follows me
as readily when wear rubber boots as when go
out in common leather shoes. My water spaniel once
cornered rabbit near an old fence. The wind was
coming wrong for the dog, and he gazed about within
two feet of the rabbit without seeing him. At last the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY IL. 1907

whereat the General emitted an unseemy guffaw,
which he respectfully checked and as quickly re-
newed, when ten thousand spectators with their
eyes fixed on the royal box, roared merrly, and
joined by the King and Queen, who good naturally
took the whole affair as huge joke.
Despite the torrent which had descended upon
them, the party remained for the rest of the per-
Torrance, wrapped in shawls and rugs while an oc-
casional splash added to their DISAGREEMENT, but
failed to dampen their spirits. That same evening
the majordomo of the palace called and presented
to diamond studded cigarette case and the
compliments of Victor Emmanuel and asked if
special performance could be given the following
morning for the children of the royal household. OF
course the request granted, and the next fore
noon the Wild West presented to audience
exclusively composed of potential Kings and Queens.
Are Worse in France
NEW WORKERS and visitors TO New York who
IN have been annoyed by ticket spectators plying
their petty trade in front of the Broadway theaters
seem to have the impression that these sidewalk
brokers indigenous to the soil of America; but
the spectators of this country compare neither in
impudence annoying persistence with their breth
rem of France. When the chief of police of Paris
grants pedder's license to ticket speculator it
endows the holder with the legal right to hawk his
wares, not only in the French metropolis, but in
every town in the country
A flock of these buzzards, about sixty in number,
followed the show through France, and gave us
trouble than everything else When Rouen
reached, the SPECTATORS had become so offensive
that it was decided to suppress them. They formed
semicircle round the ticket wagon; that it was
necessary for intending patrons of the show to fight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26
United States viii Help saRto Do
m|ngo Collect Duties.
DEMOCRATS maze A HAR0 FIGHT
Bacon. Daniel and Others Declare
That Policy is Danaerous-one
Senator Says the President Mould
Act With or Without Authority.
ny Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Fch. 20
The Senate at 1875 tonight In cXccu.
tive session ratified the Santo Do
minGo treaty, which provides for the
assistance of the United States IN the
collection and application of the Gus.
toms revenues OF the Dominican re
public.
The treaty was taken up at a scs
sion beginning at Sis o'clock and the
entire time WAS devoted to opposition
by the Democrats.
The vote was l3 to 10. which is one
more than the two.thirds required.
Unwise Policy.
Senators Bacon. Daniel, Carmuck
Culbcrson and Newlands. criticised
the policy involved as extremely UNI
wise and as creating precedent that
may prove dangerous to this coun.
try.
Secretary Bacon closed long ar
Gumcnt by saving that he was weary
of the whole subject and glad to get
rid of it. He declared that the
President for two years had violated
the law in that he had carried into
effect, without authority, treaty
relations with foreign government
which constitutionally could not he
uohe without sanction OF the Senate.
Senate is Helpless.
Senator Carmack opposed tho rnt.
fication. but said that If favorable nc.
ton was not had on the treaty. the
President would go ahead with it
anyway, and the Senate might as well
take the action that would save his
face"
Other Democratic Senators asserted
that the President has negotiated
treaties with foreign countries which
never have been sent to the Senate
and Mr.. Bacon mentioned among
those the one with Cuba concerning
Guantanamo.
Senator Clarke, of Arkansas. and
Senator Patterson made speeches in
favor of ratification and these Demo
Gratis were the only ones of that
party who voted for the convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26

NTR. Il. Y. LRCKlE, Keno, Miss,
LVA writes:
~ write to tell you Of tho great bcno-
fits that Pcruna has accomplished for
mo. 1t has cured me of catarrh md
seemingly NIL tho other ills that / was
subject to.
"a can eat anything before mo and
digest anything eat. Physically am
n now man."
With weak or derangcd digestion, tho
source of strength and vitality Is i'm
paired, the nerves are weak, the blood
circulntcs fcebly.
No man is capable OF thinking no.
curatcly or doing anything vigorously
while suffering with indigestion.
10 rid tho stomach of catarrh will
produce clean, healthy mucous mem
brnnes and thus correct the digestion.
Perunn has the reputation tho world
over for doing this very thing. Acourse
of Peruna promptly and completely
sets the digestive organs at their true
function.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
HAS BEEN COLLECTED
Exploitation Commission Expects to
Have All Its Funds in Hand
Cnpp

Only three cr The Ave members of
tie special nrancs committees, APP
pointed 10 collect subscriptions from
Gclinlnent subscribers to the cx-
ploitntcn fund. attended the meet.
Ing of the Exploitation Commissi III
al the Poc'hontas Hotel last night
These meThers reported having cDl.
lccted about s'oO. There yet re.
u ms about $500 to be collected.
but t Is cxnected that all of the
fnnds will be in hand within n
month.
The commission adopted form
of advertisement of Newport News,
which is to he run In the May is.
sues of the lMcClure's and Munsey's
magazines. The advertisements touch
anon NewDort New IutG rs CITY
OF entertainment and CITY OF in
drstrla enterprise.
The commission transacted con.
Siderable routine business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26
NEGRO WOMAN TAKEN-UP
FOR SHOP LIFTING
Ribbons, handkerchief and Tooth
brushes Tempted Frances
McNeal

Charged with shoplifting at Wool.
w0rth's and 10 cent store, 2502-Gi
Washington avenue, Frances Nc
Neal, Il middle aged negro woman,
giving her address as 655 Twenty.
third street, was arrested at 6
o'clock yesterday evening by Ser.
seant T, a. Mitchell and locked
up at the police station
The woman entered the store and
after making one or two pure ases
she began walking about from one
counter to another. Her act:on;
aroused the suspicion of one of tho
foor managers, who followed her
and who, it is said, caught her III
the act of stealing several articles.
He Immediately telephoned the DO.
lie station and Sergeant Mitchell
went to tho place and arrested the
woman.
When searched the woman in
concealed about her several roofs oS
ribbon, two or three handkerch!cfs
and a number of toothbrushes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26
is RHEUMATISM
INCURABLE Z?
Science Has Proven II But a Symp.
tom Of Kidney Trouble and
Easily Relieved.

Recent hospital reports show that
the dread disease, rheumatism, is
steadily increasing throughout the
country All known means of relief
are being suggested to save the great
amount of suffering this winter, cs.
pecially among those whd are not
in position to pack up and visit
the noted health resorts to be treat
ed. Recent tests prove rheumatism
not exactly disease in itself, but q
severe symptom of kidney trouble, Il
condition caused by clogged up pores
of the eliminative tissues in the kid
neys which fail to filter the poison
Gus waste matter ana uric acid from
the blood. permitting these sub
stances to remain in the veins and
dccompose, usually settling about the
joints and muscles, causing the in
tense pain, swelling and stiffness of
rheumatism.
There are numerous remedies
known which many persons believe
will relieve this suffering--sa licilate
of soda, colchicum, potash, ctc.-but
these drugs are terribly hard on the
stomach. often running this most I'M
portant organ, and they fail as often
as they relieve.
A wcll-linown specialist. who has
probably treated moro cases of rheu-
matism than anyone else, and who is
also the most successful. gives the
following simple vegetable treatment,
which is harmless and inexpensive.
and so simple that anybody can mix
il at home.
The ingredients are: Fluid Extract
Dandclion, onc-half ounce: Compound
Kargon, one ounce: Compound Syrup
Sarsaparllla. three ounces. Go to any
good prescription pharmacy and get
these three vegetable ingredients and
mix them by shaking in a bottle, talk
ing as dose tcaspoonful after
each meal and again at bedtime.
There is nothing better in the
world for backache. kidney and bIad-
der trouble. too. Such symptoms rs
frequent and painful urination. sore.
ness. weakness. general and nervous
debility are caused by certain acids
and poisonous waste matter. dccayed
tissue, etc. in the blood, which the
kidneys will clear and purify after a
few doses of this prescription.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26
The Limit Of Life.

Tho most eminent medical sclen.
tist are unanimous in the conclusion
that the generally accepted limita-
ton of human life is many years be-
low the attainment possible with the
advanced knowledge of which the race
is now possessed. The critical per-
Tod, that determines it's duration,
seems to l>e between so and 60; the
rroTer care of the body during this
decade cannot be too strongly urged:
carelessness then being fatal to longe-
witty. Natures best helper after 80 Is
Electric Bitters, the scientific tonic
medicine that revitalizes every organ
of tho body. Guaranteed by the Ideal
Pharmacy. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26
British Steamer CoFIRIh In Dock
for Survey.
BIDS Will Be ASKED FOR REPAIRS
sesboard Transportation co,npany's
Barge jity of Montreal Struck Mud
scow While Passing Out of New
York thrsor..

The Ritisn steamer Colinth,
which aiaved here from Einston,
ia, last seek in tow of tAe wreck
ing tug Rescue. was noated into
dry dock -. /, at the shipyard, yes
tcrHay. /. j. G. Hunter. l.loyd's
Surveyor n the Chesapeake bay dis
aricf, WI hold survey on the
steamer, $er which bids for re-
paitng hei will be asked for.
I've Coleth was badly damaged
by Eoing shore near jamaica last
Nolpnber.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26
CAPT. WILLIAM T WEST
DIES VERY SUDDENLY
Division Superintendent of the South
ern Succumhs tn Heart Failure
in Richmond.
Especial to The Daily Press.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 25.-Capt.
William Thomas West, division sup.
crintendent of the Southern Rail
way, died in his home in this city
tonight of heart failure He was
native of Pittsylvania county and
had been connected with the South.
ern for many years. He entered the
service of the Old Richmond and
'Danvlllc Railway as conductor and
rose To his present position. He is
survived by several children. among
whom IS l.. C. West of Danvillc,
who is also in the service of the
Southern, His wife preceded him to
the grave several years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-26
Mrs. J. ]. Mckeon Dead.

Mrs Della Mckeon, wife of j. J.
Mcheon, died Sunday afternoon M
her home. $500 Huntington avenue
after a lingering illness. Funeral
services will be conducted this af.
ternoon at st. Vincent's Catholic
church, By the pastor. Rev. Father
ron. The body will be taken to
va POINT OH special car and from
there sent 10 Avoca, Pa, to be in
erred lhursdaY morning. Mrs. Nc