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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31

three-quarters pounds OF fresh meat.
For the long voyage, however, it's a
different matter The stipend must be
reduced and more salt meat consum-
ed The ships cold storage capacity
is 10000 pounds
Here is where the paymaster's real
opportunity Of generalship enters Ev-
erything his men will need for the next
60 days must be planned to meet that
capacity And meantime there is ice
to be manufactured without infringe
ment of Uncle SAINTS prohibition
against any form of ammonia plant
aboard; there Is some 10000 gallons of
distilled water to be purchased 1T is
cheaper to buy this in port than to
Ihave it distilled aboard) and some 5000
pounds of meat to be inspected.
No hotel kitchen could be more up
to date In its equipment. Electricity
ty to heat the irons in the up to date
laundry for the officers clothes.
Electricity turns the grinders for
the Hamburg steak. Electricity mixes
the dough in the ships bakery where
1000 loaves are baked daily. Electricity
too heats the coffee In the great brass
caldrons lin construction exactly like
the French drip coffee pot on your own
table, madam, only each of these holds
l15O gallons).
Nor is any hygienic device overlook
ed. The paymaster is responsible for
the health of his men. The very
cups in their water tank must be germ
proof. After drinking, each man is
required to rinse his cup in special
tank filled with antiseptic solution.
When under the weather he is per-
mitted to use only such medicines as
are supplied by the ships doctor. Even
the contents of the canteen, his own
private supply shop where he buys
| his Injuries, are carefully Inspected by
| the paymaster, with a keen view to ex-
GLIDING liquors or any other article
deemed injurious to the health of his
men.
The man-o'-war seaman must be a
jack of all trades. Very early in his
career he learns to sew on his own but
tons-in some cases even makes his
own clothes. For the clumsier finger
ed there is the ships tailor.
Uncle Sans price for the material
and fashioning of the regulation navy
blue sailor suit is ST. Once the uniform
is provided, every man is held strictly
/ accountable for the condition Of his
wardrobe. The more enterprising of
the boys have their own sewing ma
chimes, and very deity do they learn
to ply them.
Cleanliness is another maritime vir-
tue early instilled, Friday morning is
| general wash day-oocasion for swab-
bling down decks and scrubbing OF
clothes and ships canvas. It might
lseem to be a case Of water, water ev-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31
BRIEF MENTION.

High water to-day, 4:S2 p. m.
The American Magazine for August
at The Pease. Lewis Co.'S.
The Seventh annual excursion to
savin Rock by st. Mary's Young Mems
club of South Manchester will be Sat
urday
The ladies of Mason Rogers w. R. C.,
Branford, who are to hold their annual
basket picnic with Mrs, Smith in
whitneyville to-day will leave Bran
ford on the $3.50 a. m. car.
wilbur H. Squire is mentioned as
probable candidate for the mayoralty
of Meriden; also C. H. Tredennick,
president of the Meriden Board of
Trade.
Miss Gertrude Delaney has resigned
her position as stenographer at Dor
mans in this city and has taken a
position at the w, A. Jones Co.'S fac
tory in wallingford.
The meeting of the bowlers of the
state to organize state league to be
conducted along the same lines as the
Connecticut State Baseball league,
which was to have been held Sunday
at Cosey Beach in East Haven, was
postponed until August II.
Henry Smith of this city, former
Portland resident, accompanied by a
friend, has been the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. j. A. Broatch Of Fairview street,
Portland, for the last few days
The Catholic Women's Benevolent
region will hold it's regular meeting in
Elks' hall tomorrow evening, August
1, at o'clock All members are re-
qrested to be present.
No. II responded to a still alarm yes
terday morning. The woodwork OF the
Howard avenue bridge caught fire,
probably from the sparks of a passing
locomotive. 1t required the contents
If a 35-gallon tank Of chemical to eX-
tinguish the blaze.
Members of the Reynolds family as
ISOLATION will hold their 1907 reunion at
Bristol L. L., on August IS, and It Is
expected that several from this vicin-
ity will attend the meeting. The asso-
citation, which now has 25O members,
was organized in 1892 at the home Of
the late Mrs. Frederick Fosdick, at
North Lyme, and she was the historian
of the association until her death in
1904
Charles Soby, the well known Hart
ford cigar manufacturer, passed
through here last night in his big tour
ing car en- route for Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31
is IT ENJOYABLE?
Open Evenings.

erywhere," but as matter of fact,
fresh water for cleaning purposes is
the scarcest article aboard
At sea a bucket q day is each mans
allowance, doled out to him by the
master at arms. On that stipend he
must keep his clothes, himself and the
contents Of his locker Immaculate or
stand in danger of a reprlmand or
the curtailment of his privilege of
going ashore.
And so his life goes. At every point
hedged about with red tape and rout-
inc, but within those limits as carefree
and happy-go-lucky as the dancing
waves about him.
Should there be war to-norrow---all
the better That means action. AS to
any national issues, why bother his
head about them? The jack tar is hir-
ed to do Uncle Sans bidding. In re-
turn Uncle Sam does his thinking for
him.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31
100000 CHICAGO FIRE.
Plant Of Big Refrigerator Company
Badly Damaged,

Chicago, July 8O,-The plant of the
Chicago, New York and Boston re-
frigerator company, at 5tst street and
Central Park avenue, was damaged by
fire to-day to the extent of 100000. The
flames which for a time threatened to
destroy the entire establishment orr
ginated by the bursting of an oil pipe
in the steel shop. A number of cot
tages adjoining the refrigerator plant
were saved after hard fight
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31
GOVERNMENT WINS SEATS.
Power in France at Present Time In
creased in Strength

Paris, July 90.-Returns from the To-
cal elections to the general council are
now complete and show the govern
mental parties have gained a total of
eighty-four seats. The losses of the
three oppositional parties are as fol-
lows: The Reactionaries, 20; the Ma
tionalists II, and the Progressives Al.
The southern departments generally
failed to take part in the elections.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31
MURDERER SUICIDES.
After killing Wife John Lynx stabs
Himself.

New York, July 3O.-John Lynx, a
Pole, killed his wife this afternoon by
slashing her six times with carving
knife and then committed suicide by
stabbng himself, at his home in 23rd
street, Brooklyn. The woman fell dead
in the doorway as she was trying to
escape. Lynx some time ago left the
city laboring under the impression
that he was to. be deported. Recently
he returned and his fears that he would
be sent back to Europe where it is said
he was wanted for an offense, are
thought to have unbalanced his mind.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31

One of the surest ways to have a girl
think you are trying to hirt with her
lis to ride in the same street car with
het.-New York Press,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Reduction Sale-Chas Monson Co.
Forgetable List-Edw. Malley 90.
Hammocks-Gamb Desmond co.
Financial-Chas w. Scranton Co.
Steamers-French Line
Probate Noticed R. Dingwau
Probate Notice.. H, Burkitt
inancial-People's b. & 7. Co.
Clearance Sale-Hamilton & Co
Grape Nuts-Grocers'
Goetz Baker,
Mt. Clemens Mineral Springs
Lydia Pinkham
Aliens Foot-Ease
Castoria
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup
Glenns sulphur Soap
Bronco Quinine
Beechams pills.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-31
nrtrndler General Powell Dead.

St. Paul, Mimi, July S0.-Brigadier-
General Charles Francis Powell, U. S.
A.. retired, died at the home of his
brother in this city to-day, aged SO
years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-16

Evap. Apricots, 15c CD zoe ID.
orunes, 1Oc per ID.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Hams, country, per To-, 18c.
Packers hams, per h., Ice.
Shoulders, per h., 10c.
Sides, per h., 10c.
Lard, per h., 1870.
Honey E, 12Hc
POULTRY.
Eggs, 16c doz. Hens, 7c ID.
Young Chickens, each 121 to 40e
Turkeys, fat, per 10, csc
Ducks, per h., &c.
BOOSTERS, per h., Sc.
Full feather geese, per doz. 1884
Wholesale Prices.
GRAIN.
No. 2 Northern mixed oats, per
oushel. IS; No. Timothy hay, per
ton, $22 90; No. 2 Timothy hay, pei
ton, $50 90; No. l Glover Hay, per
ton, $1,000; Mixed Glover Hay and
POULTRY, EGGS AND BUTTER.
Prices paid by wholesale dealers
TO the producers and dairymen:
Live Poultry-Hens, per h., TIC;
early springs, To-, .7ch
Butter-Packing, packing stock
per h., 15c.
Eggs-Per dozen, 12c.
ROOTS. HIDES, WOOL AND Tall
LOW.
Prices paid by wholesale dealers
to butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, $500 b.;
Golden Seal" yellow root, 90c h.;
Mayapple, &c; pink root, 12c and 13c.
Tallow-No. l, Az C; No. 3, &c.
Woodbury. IL to 20; Clear
Grease, 25c to 26c; Medium, tub
washed, 35c TO C; Coarse, dingy,
tub-washed, soc to Soc; Black wool
24c.
Feathers--Prime white goose,
45c; dark and mixed old goose, Csc
to 35ci gray mixed, 15c to 30c.white
duck, Csc.
Hides and Skins-These quota
tons are for Kentucky hides.
Southern green hides lac lower;
We quote assorted lots; dry flint,
No. 1, Ice to 18c; No. 2, lac; round
lots green sailed beef hides. &c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-16
HOpkinSVille Market.
Corrected Every Thursday
GROCERIES,,

THESE ARE RETAIL PRIcEs.l
Apples, per peck, 3O-5Oc
Beans, white, per h., Sc.
Coffee, Arbuckle's, per h., zoe
Coffee, roasted, zoe to 35c.
Coffee, green, 12Hc to Csc.
Tea, green, per ID, 90 to SOC.
Tea, black, per h., 40c to SOC.
Cheese, cream, zoe 10, straight
Pine Apple, Csc to SIPS.
Edam, SIPS
Sweitzer, SOC ID.
Sugar, graduated, II lbs, $1.OO
Sugar light brown, Is lbs, ST.. 90
Sugar, dark brown, 20 lbs. $1.OO
Sugar, Cuba ID lbs. for S1.OO.
Sugar, xxx, 14lbs. for $1.00
Flour, patent, per bbl., 81 90.
Flour, family, per bbl., $3.50.
Graham, per 100 lbs, $500.
Meal, per bushel, soc.
Hominy, zoe gallon.
Grits, zoe gallon.
Dat Flakes, package, 10c 20 15e
Dat Flakes, bulk, Sc Id.
VEGETABLES.
Sweet potatoes, per peck, 30c.
Irish potatoes, per peck, 25c.
Cabbage, per h., Sc.
Onions, per peck, 40c,
Turnips, peck, zoe.
Celery, Sc and 10c a bunch.
CANNED GOODS.
Cranberries, per quart 15c.
Corn, per doz. cans,$1 90 to $3.50
Tomatoes, IL cans, S1.0O to:$1. so
Peas, from 10c to Soc per can.
Homiuy, 10c per can.
Beets, per can, 10c.
Kidney Beans, 10c can.
Lima Beans, per can, 10c
Korona, per can, Zoe.
Squash, per can, 10c.
Peaches, 10c to 40c per can.
Apricots, per can, 25c to 35c.
PInesberrles, per can, 25c to.35C
Raisins, loo and 15c package.
Raisins, layer, 15c Id.
Evaporated Peaches, zoe ID.
Evaporated Apples, 1Oc Id.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
pronipnte Spendfhrifts.

The wealth of many of the ancient
Romans was reckoned far into the
millions. Mark Antony during his
somewhat checkered career squander-
ed no less than $135O00.0O0, and II
berius left at his death over eighteen
millions, which Caligula spent in less
than n year. Records show that this
spendthrift paid $4,000 for one sup
per, Horace tells us that Pegellus,
singer, could in five days spend $40,-
600, and ClOdius on small wager
swallowed a pearl worth nearly S4O,-
600. The estate OF Crassus was valued
at SS,40O,0O0. Lucullus dined at the
rate Of $4,000 meal for several weeks.
Lentulus was worth not less than six
teen millions, and Aplcus squandered
nearly five millions of dollars in few
uaatc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
u-hen Ruttons Were Bir.

Bachaumont writes in his "Secre'
Memoirs" Nov. 1S. 1856: "The mania
for buttons is today extremely ridicu
lous. They are not only Of enormous
size. some of them as big. as six pound
crowns, but miniatures and pictures
are made upon them, and this orna-
mentation is extremely costly. Some
of them represent the medals Of the
twelve Caesars, others antique statues
and still others the MetamOrphOses of
Ovid"
Isabey. in his biographical notes,
says that when he came to Paris he
worked for Il living by making copies
Of VanloOs and Bouchers Oh the lids of
snulTbOxes and that for these medal
lions he was paid from 6 to S francs
each. "As it was still the fashion," he
said, ito wear buttons as big as five
franc piece, upon which Cupids, flow
ers and landscapes were cut in cameo,
went into that business. | got l.
SOUS for each. Paris Figaro.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
A PoIiccmnn's Strategy.

When Captain w. 4. Weber was a
patrolman a clothing store upon his
beat was robbed one night. The thief
had taken off his own old clothes and
left, them in the store He had put on
new suit and worn it away. The old
suit was that of boy about fifteen
years old.
Weber gathered up the clothes and
took them to the old fire patrol house
at Seventh avenue and Wyandotte
street. He put them upon the floor
and, turning the hose on them, drench-
ed them with water. Then he went
down to the junction, where at that
time the newsboys congregated In
great numbers. He gathered a dozen
Of them around him.
Boys" he said, "the police found
some clothes down on the river bank
this morning. 1t looks like a boy had
come up to the fire station and look at
the clothes, Maybe you can tell me who
they belonged to-"
No sooner had the 'newsies" gath
cred around the pile of water soaked
clothes than one little fellow spoke up:
''Them's Nifty Smiths. seen him
wearin' them red galluses, an he sew
ed that patch on the knee there his
self"
Other boys corroborated this story.
In less than an hour the officer had
corralled Nifty and made him confess
to the robbery.-Kansas City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
Monster Spider Crabs.

81 have collected specimens OF crabs
In all parts Of the world" said q nat
uralist, "but | shall never forget the
pleasure | experienced in securing a
monstrOus specimen of the japanese
spider crab, the largest ever found.
The combined length OF the feeding
arms of this monster was more than
twelve feet, while the body portion
was about twenty inches across. When
alive, Ii weighed about seventy five
pounds. One Of the oldest things
about these creatures is their ability
to assume disguise. This feat they
are able to perform owing to the fleXi-
bility of their pinchers and to the
hooked hairs and spines with which
their numerous arms are studded. BY
means of their plnchers they tear off
small fragments of sponges and sea-
weeds. After first putting these to
their months. which contain a glutinOus
saliva, they place them on the sur
face of their limbs and bodies by
sticking them fast with rubbing
movement. BY this method the crab
succeeds in completely changing its
appearance and rendering itself indls-
tinguishable from the materials COM
mon TO the bottom Of the sea. While
crawling along it seems as though
portion Of the ocean bed was in mo-
ton, so close Is the resemblance"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
Forests of Slime.

Stone forests are found in various
parts OF the world. In many cases
they are hardened by some popularity
of the atmosphere and are found stand
ing just as they were when clothed
with green foliage thousands of years
ago. The Little Colorado river, In Ari-
zona, has long been famous as n local
ity for such finds. At one place more
than 1.5O0 cords of solid stone. tree
trunks, sections. limbs and logs, were
found by the government surveyors
Most Of them were silicified, many
seven to ten feet in diameter and from
twenty to eighty feet in height. GeOl-
ogists say that the petrfied trees Of
the Little Colorado were once covered
with mari over 1000 feet in depth.
Some OF the trees have been changed
to jasper and have assumed various
hues; others resemble opal, and when
broken open the core is often found
lined with crystals of the most beau
tiful tlnts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
He Wins the Palm.

Many stories have been told Of mean
men, such as he who used wart for
a collar button and he whose birthday
gift to his son consisted in washing the
windows so that the lad might watch
the cars go by This man. however.
seems to have won the palm. There
was an extremely meah man in New
Hampshire who was the proprietor Of
a hotel. BY his direction rules were
posted in the hOstelry fOrbidding al
most every conceivable privilege to
those not guests Of the place. There
was absolutely no chance for the cas-
ual loafer to get newspapers, pens, ink.
stationery, etc. There were not even
free seats in the office. one day he
CHANGED to observe a chronic loafer
gazing at the old clock that hung on
the wall. The next day a sign was
placed over the clock. 1t read, This
clock is for the use Of the guests of the
hotel only Success Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
A Very busy Man.

A school inspector went TO investi-
Ute the case Of a man who, although
ae could well afford TO keep his chill
dren at school, had obtained labor
certificates for them all and was TAX
ing frequent holidays while the poor
little fellows worked to keep the home
on.
To his wife's plea that the young
sters' wages were useful when fey
ther" was out Of work the inspector
replied:
"A mere quibble, ma'am. Your hus-
band has constant work, but is too
lazy to do ii. His employer told me
so.'
"Then It's a wicked story, and I'm
not particular who hears me say IT.
cried the woman Indignantly. MY
husban' is the busiest man in England,
bar none. Why, he was up at day
break this mornin' teachin' my youn-
gest lad to swim. an he's walked ten
miles across plowed fields to fly a pi-
geon an won n bounce ball contest an
a boxin' match since dinner, an now,
to wind things up she added as a
final proof OF her husbands amazing
industry. hes down in the wood yon-
der trainin' his dog to catch an Kill
rabbits without leavin' the marks OF
his teeth on 'em. If you want more
work than that crowded into a day,
YOU must be q regular niger driver
London Tit-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
A RObust Ghost.

John Leech and a member of the
Millais family once stayed a night at
Cowdray hall, in England. where, many
guests being present the two friends
had no alternative but to accept rooms
In an isolated wing supposed to be
haunted. In the middle of the night
Millais awoke. believing that some
giant was shaking him violently by the
shoulder This was supposed to be
the favorite device Of the ghost. He
rushed into 4 corridor and found Leech
sitting there trembling and declaring
that he would not for the world go
back to his room. They spent the re-
malnder Of the night In the corridor,
but In the morning said nothing of
their experiences. In the afternoon
there arrived an evening paper telling
of a violent earthquake in the locality.
The earthquake was what the two Wis
itors believed to be their ghost.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
4 FATAL SipPn.

Hugh Miller. the Scottish geOlOgiSt
and writer. was one of the most Illus
trious of sleepwalkers. Miller. who
had been addicted to SOmnambuliSm in
his youth, found his reStlessneSs return
while he was engaged upon his ''Tes
timOny Of the Rocks" He used 10
wake in the morning feeling, as he
said. as If he had been abroad In the
night wind. dragged by some Invisible
power and ridden by witches. On the
night of his death he slept alone. In
the morning they found him stretched
dead on the floor with bullet through
his breast. He had written n note to
his wife: "My brain burns. | must
have walked. and a fearful dream rises
upon ne. I cannot bear the horrible
thought. My brain burns as the rec
objection grows" So intense had been
the poor fellows anguish that TO make
certain his end he had torn back shirt
and vest and placed the muzzle of the
pistol TO his naked flesh.-St. James
Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
The Faithful Little Guide.

CfttimeS | have seen a tall ship glide
by against the tide Is if drawn by
some invisible towline with a hundred
strong arms pulling ii. Her sails hung
untitled: her StreamerS were dropping;
she had neither side wheel nor stern
wheel. Still she moved on stately in
serene triumph. as if with her own
life. But knew that on the other side
Of the ship. hidden beneath the great
hulk that SWAIN 50 majeStically, there
was a little tOling steam tug with u
heart of fire and arms Of iron that was
hugging ii close and dragging ii brave
ly on. and | knew that if the little
steam tug uutwined her arms and left
the tall ship it would wallow and roll
about and drift hither and thither and
20 off with rcnuent tide. no man knows
whittier And so have 6nOwn more
than one genius. high decked, full
freighteI. wide sai.eI. gay pennoned.
that but for the bare t0iling arms and
brave. warm beating h art OF the faith
full little wife that mes lei close to HIN
so that no wind Or wave could part
them would soon have gone down
stream and been heard Of no more.--
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
Poisoned With Food.

If one were to say that thousands OF
people regularly and almost system
atically poison themselves with food,
1t would strike the average layman as
extravagant. The opinion OF the lay
man, however, cuts no figure when
compared with the scientific deductions
Of one who has carefully observed the
facts. How many people are there
who select their food with care, eat it
at the right time and in the proper
way to secure good digestion and sub
sequent absorption of just the physi-
ologically correct amount Of nutriment
required to repair the waste Incurred
by the duties Of everyday life? There
are very few. Some starve themselves,
but the great majority go to the other
extreme and constantly overeat. One
eats too much at regular mealtimes,
while another eats less, but feeds more
frequently. In either case the diges-
tive apparatus is overtaxed.-A Ply
slcian in New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
The Fractured Leg.

A visitor was going through the chill
drens surgical ward Of one Of the city
hospitals when he spied little fellow
with his legs in the lir and his weight
resting on his head and shoulders. Go
ing closer, he saw that the boys feet
were fastened with ropes which passed
through Il pulley above. At the other
ends Of the ropes were weights, just
heavy enough to hold the boys legs in
the air without lifting him entirely off
the bed.
whats all that about" asked the
visitor. Doesn't it hurt hmT'
Not at all" answered the physician
who WAS accompanying. HE doesn't
look unhappy. does he? That's the
way we always handle fractures Of
the leg with a child Otherwise tn
youngsters SQU.rm arElud - that they
work the S2lints loose Only one of
this boys le is injured. bat they are
both swung in tie ar fo: his greater
comfort. Ne. YORK Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-02-08
Teeth OF CIambcrmaids.
No. 6

Have you ever noticed that every
chambermaid who has been taking
care Of the hay and feathers for n
number of years is usually devoid Of Il
few teeth of the upper 'case| Vet
eran chambcrmads can seldom show
a full set of upper teeth. The absence
Of the ivOries is explained as follows
by a downtown dentist The teeth Of
the maids which | replace with arti-
fetal ones are pillowcaSe teeth. They
are constantly used in putting on pill
lowcases and are not strong enough 10
stand the strain. Their work is a con-
slant wear and tear on the teeth."-
Pittsburg Dispatch.