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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07

 at figures he was asked to multiply 12 by 12 by 12, and gave the correct answer in flash.
 Where is my boy going to stop?" repeated Dr. Sidis, when asked the question: q do not know. He took to books almost from the cradle. Long before. other children are able to mas ter the alphabet on wooden blocks he was speaking and reading good English.
 At first his mother and were alarmed at his wonderful precocity, but the boy was normal in every re- spect, perfectly sound and healthy and a child in everything but his mental development.
 "Still, he isn't a weakling. physical. ly, by any means. We have looked to that. as we'll as to his mental develop ment. He exercises regularly. and spends a certain time out in the air. Of course. he has to wear glasses, but that is to protect his eyesight from possible harm.
 Willie's classmates in the high school are boys of almost twice his years and size. His feet do not reach the floor from his seat. and his child. ish face is noticeable in the classroom.
 Physics are a second-year study, \ but he takes them now with the soph. omores. and it is expected by his teachers that he will be advanced to that class in all the studies before many months of the school term are over.
 But his activities do not end with the schoolroom. At home. after school hours. he is busy with his lessons for the next day. As might be expected. they are soon accomplished. Then Master Sidis takes up work on a sys- tenn of advanced English grammar which he is arranging. and which his father and other educators believe has the merit of greater simplicity than any present system.
 As a side issue, ne fndulges In some astronomical calculations. or he may do a few Iogarithms. of which he has devised a new system. or he may take a shy at something in the study line equally foreign to the nature of the average boy of eight years.
 William comes naturally by his bright mentality. His father was for seven years assistant in psychology at the New York Pathological institute. and for two years director of the PsychOPathological hospital. of the New York infrmsry. and has made a study of mentality of all kinds. His book. Multiple Personality" opened up a new field in medical science and psychology to popular viev. Mrs. Sid is is a highly educated woman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
WATERylLLE.

Regular meeting of Good Will lodge, K. of P. tonight at s o'clock in Good Will hall.
 The firemen's forty-five team will play Dan Ryan's "Nonpareir' team tonight at o'clock in the firerOoms
 Miss Amelia French of Maple street was the guest of friends ir Southington yesterday.
 Edward Barker of Thomaston, wis ited relatives on Yale street ovel Sunday.
 Miss Mildred Jackson spent Sun. day with the family of H. A. Taylor of Southington.
 All the active members of the fire company are requested to be at tho firerooms for practice tomorrow night. ---.-
 Miss Cora l.. Barker spent Satur day and Sunday with relations ir Southington.
 The West Side Whist club will meet at the home of Dr Holroyd or Thomaston avenue Wednesday even ing.
 C. IT. Barnes was the guest Of friends in Bristol yesterday.
 Mir and Mrs Walter Merkle of New Britain were the guests of Mir ana Mrs James Brown, jr. Saturday.
 Otis l.. Fuller of Hartford was ir town on business with the Watervill, Cutlery Co on Saturday.
 The Waterville Engine Co will holt their annual fair in Good Will hall if February. '........
 Miss Stella Minor spent Sunday with her parents in Cheshire.
 Charles Strup has returned from { visit with relatives fin Bristol.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
WATERFRONT

the pupils will be located The Bryant house and the Congregational chapel will also be used.
 The Taft school will reopen on Wednesday,.
 The salvage of the recent fire of the Center school building was auc- toned off Saturday afternoon. Charles Atwood purchasing the build- ing for $32 and Joseph Suffa the fur naces and iron piping for $77.0O.
 Charles Kelley. who has been i'll with the grip for the, past ten days was out yesterday for the first time since his illuess.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
Wires Need a Rest.

Messages" said a telegraph op- orator, always slide over the wires better on Monday than on any other day. The wires. you see. have profted by their Sunday fest.
 '1t is a fact that inanimate as well as animate things get tired and need a vacation occasionally. You know how true this is of razors, of automo piles. of ocomotives-and 1t is just as true of telegraph wires.
 "A wire after its Sunday rest gives a quicker, a fuller and a more delicate transmission. It Is like piano tha, has just been tuned"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
Hottentot.

The origin of this name for the na- tives of South Africa is peculiar. It is said that the early Dutch soldiers at the Cape of Good Hope particularly noticed the click that forms so dis tinct a feature of the Kafir language. which sounded to them ike contiau- ous repetition of the syllable. hot and tot" They therefore called the natives Hottentots. the -en- meaning -snd- in the Dutch language.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
Proper Coat of Arms.

John Thomas Brady got in tonight from St. Louis. John Thomas stopped a little while in Pittsburg on his way here.
 T heard some of them guys ou' there talking about getting a coat of-arms." he said Now. take it from me that the only right thing for mos' of this bunch in the way of a cosf-of arms would be a set of burglars tools properly displayed - Washington Correspondenee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
Doo Days.

Bill-Did you get any frankfurters while you were on your vacation?
 JiIl-No; I asked for iem several times. but they told me they were out of season
 That's all nonsense, You were away during the dog days. weren't youy-Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
A Beat AH-Around.

The counts rich wife said he beat her
 His creditors said he did the same thing to them--Bsltimore Amer Sczn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
A Slight Difference.

Friend-weIl. did you get your copy right for that last work,
 Author lmournfullyl-I did, but the printers didn't = Baltimore Amer. iczp-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07

William James Sidis. (Elsht.Year-oId Boy Whose Attain ments Amaze His Teachers.)
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
THOUGHT HIM A LUNATIc.
Mans Queer tumble of Words War
ranted the Inference.

Prof. William Lyon Phelps Of Yale
recently told this story at New Ha-
ven's chamber of commerce banquet:
A hard drinker was told by his doctor
that he could be cured if every time
he felt that he must have a drink he
would Immediately take something to
eat instead.
The man followed the advice and
was cured, but the habit of asking for
food had become so fixed with him
that once he was nearly locked up as
a lunatic. He was stopping at a hotel
and, hearing great commotion in the
room next to his, he peeped over the
transom to see what the matter was
He saw, and rushed madly down to
the office and shouted to the clerk:
The man in 153 has shot himself:
Ham and egg sandwich, please!'-
LippincOtt's.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
ROMANTIC DEvoNsHIRE.
The Land Made Famous by PhiIpotts'
Novels.

Philpotts has made us familiar with
romantic Pevonshire, in his fascinating
novels. The River" Children of the
Mist" etc. The characters are very
human; the people there drink coffee
with the same results as elsewhere. A
writer at Rock House, Orchard Hill,
Bideford, North Devon, states:
For so years l drank coffee for
breakfast and dinner but some years
ago found that it was producing indi-
gestion and heartburn, and was max
ing me restless at night. These symp-
toms were followed by brain flag and
q sluggish mental condition.
when realized this, made up my
mind to quit drinking coffee and
having read of Postum, 1 concluded to
try it. 1 had it carefully made, accord
ing to directions, and found to my
agreeable surprise at the end of a
week, that / no longer suffered from
either Indigestion, heartburn, or brain
flag, and that could drink it at night
and secure re5tful and refreshing
sleep.
Since that time we have entirely
discontinued the use of the old kind of
coffee, growing fonder and fonder of
Postum as time goes on. My digestive
organs certainly do their work much
better now than before, a result due
to Postum Food Coffee, 1 am satisfied.
LAS a table beverage we find (for all
the members of my family use it, that
when properly made it is most refresh
ing and agreeable, of delicious flavor
and aroma Vigilance iS h0woEar
necessary to secure this, for unless the
servants are watched they are likely
to neglect the thorough boiling which
it must have in order to extract the
goodness from the cereal" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book. 1.-The Road to
Wellvflle," in pkgs. There's a rea-
son."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
SPLENDID APRIL TONIC.
Easily Prepared at Home and Harm
less to Use.

This is known as Blood CIeaning
Time" especially among the older
folks, who always take something dur
ing this month to clean the blood of
impurities and build it up.
The following is the recipe as given
by well-known authority, and any
one can prepare it at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion one-half
ounce, Compound Kargon one ounce,
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three
ounces.
Get til Nse simple ingredients from
any good pharmacy and mix by shak-
ing we'll in bottle. The dose is one
teaspOonful after meals and at bed
time
Everybody should take something to
help the blood, which becomes impov-
erished and almost sour after the win
ter season, especially those who are
subject to rheumatism, Catarrh, Kid
ney and Bladder trouble.
1t is said that one weeks use of this
mixture will clear the skin of sores,
pimples or boils.
This is Sound, healthy advice, which
will be appreciated by many readers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

run down from $50 to 125 pounds.
was having terrible pain in the kid
neys, and the secretions passed almost
involuntarily. My left leg swelled IN
til it was 81 inches around, and the
doctor tapped it night and morning
until I could no longer stand it, and
then he advised amputation. I re-
fused. and began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. The swelling subsidized gradu-
ally, the urine became natural, and all
my pains and aches disappeared 1
have been well now for nine years
since using DOan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
HAD NERVE, BUT NO MONEY.
UnIuckY Man's Modest Request for
Peeuniary Assistance

Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian.
while in New Orleans a few months
ago, took the opportunity of going to
the races. During the afternoon he
cashed several tickets, the result of
good guesses. He was feeling happy
after TIE last race, and started for
the automobile which was to convey
him back to his hotel. AS he vas
about to climb into the machine he
felt a hand on his arm, and a man
shouted in his ear:
Hello, Hitchcock, how are you?
Hear you put a crimp in the bookies
to-day"
Hitchcock blushed and shook hands
sheepishly. not recognizing the man,
and not wishing to show it.
Say, 1 want to speak to you con-
fldentially," said the stranger.
All right: what is it," asked the
comedian.
We'll, am up against some hard
luck to-day. They cleaned me and 1
want to get home. Now, don't let
any one of these people see you, but
slip me enough for car fare, will
you?"
Sure said Hitchcock, placing his
hand in his pocket Then he paused
and queried: Where do you nve?"
Vancouver" was the answer
Hitchcock took a flying leap for his
machine, and unless the visitors at
New Orleans are more gullible, the
impecunious one is still looking for
car fare.-Harper's Weekly.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
Town Belle Criticised.

A town belle got off the train at a
small town between Atchison and To-
peka last night, says Ed Howe She
shook hands with her left hand, wore
a larger hat than the girls who met
her, wore pretty loud clothes, chewed
gum and when she hit the cinder plat
form of her home town lot of people
grinned at her and said: Hello,
there!" This town belle was not bad
looking, but she couldn't keep her
mouth closed even when she was not
talking.-Kansas City Journal.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
MS. w. b. SIMMONS.

MICS. w. ii. SIMMONS, 1119 T.. 9Th
1t1 St. Kansas City, Mo. member OF
the National Annuity Association,
writes:
My health was excellent until about
n year ago, when / had n complete col
lapse from OVERRIDING socially. not get
ting the proper rest. and too many late
suppers. My stomach was in dread
full condition, and my nerves GH Hn-
strung.
- was advised by friend to try Pc
runa, and eventually bought Il bottle
/ took it and then another, and kept
using il for three months.
IA the end OF that time my health
was restored, my nerves no longer
troubled me. and / felt myself once
more and able to assume my social
position. certainly feel that PeruHa
is desc rVfHg of praise"
There are many reasons why society
women break down, why their nervous
systems fail. why they have systemic or
pelvic catarrh. Indeed, they are espe-
cially liable to these ailments. No won
der they require the protection of Peru
ma. 1t is their shield and safeguard.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
ENCOURAGE SAVING.

The wise father and mother will
never discourage the fancies of their
children for accommodating things. It
is a natural instinct, Unborn in the
most of people, and given a little
thought and care by the older heads
may be turned to good account. If
the child begins to collect pretty
pebbles or shells at the seashore don't
throw them OUTPUT let them form
the basis of a little geological col
lection, and with proper guidance the
youngster will soon be looking upon
sticks and stones with an interested
and educated eye.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
Plead NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Guthrie. OKLA. April 16. = J. b.
Harrison, of Sayre, says that he
signed the statement agreeing that
Milas Lasseter, of the compilation
committee, should change the Roger
Mills county line. taking a three
mile strip from Beckham county. of
which Sayre is county seat, through
q misunderstanding
The matter will be taken up on
the floor of the convention by Royal
Allen. chairman of the county boun-
dairy committee, who says he was
not consulted about changing the
line from that fixed by the conven-
ton
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
REPETITION OF KINGSTON.
Weather Bureau Feels Great Earth
Movement

Washington, April 16. - According
to the weather bureau, a distant
earthquake of great intensity was
recorded. commencing at 1:14:20
this morning. The greatest move
ment of the earth at Washington oc-
CURED in an east and west direction
and lasted from 1926 to la, while
the principal portion of the north
souta movement lasted only until
1:S3. The duration of the earth
quake was over two hours.
These records seem to indicate an
unusually violent earthquake at a
distance comparable in intensity
with those which recently occurred
at Valparaiso and Kingston.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
UNIVERSITY is BURNING.

Montreal. April 16. 100 a. m. =
The medical building of the Magill
university is on fire. 1t is the
largest of the group OF structures
which comprise the university.
There are a number of dormitories
in the building. occupied by stu
dents.
1:45 n. NIT is probable the en-
tire medical building will be de-
stroyed. The loss will reach half a
million dollars. There was no one
in the building when the fire start
ed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
Calls for Interpreter.

A trading firm at Picking has re-
ceived the following communication:
Dear Sir-The Chinese calendar in
your company is glance in looking, to
be sure surprising all the others; and
also it is gigantic beyond example in
connexion with its fine spectacle,
while look at it. 1 shall be very
much Obliged, if you will kindly give
me some pieces, as 1 have great deal
Of interest of it."-London Daily Mail.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
Benefit of Modern Machinery.

1t is estimated by the department
of agriculture that last years crop
was produced and gathered at a saw
ing of $685., 100000 over what would
have been the cost of raising an equal
crop so years ago. This saving was
accomplished by the use of mode. i
agricultural mplements.-Farm Ma
Nhinnru
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
Horse Was Eastidious.

A cockney cabby who had just af
fixed his horses nosebag, turned to
the driver of a broken-down motor
bus close by and shouted out: Now,
then. clear off with your oil box, cos
the smell OF it spofls my orse's lun-
cheon. "-Tit-Bits
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
Swiss Women Demand Suffrage.

Women of all classes in Geneva
have formed an association to secure
for themselves the suffrage in every
department of public life, and espe-
cially the right to vote in parliamen-
tary elections. The vice president and
the secretary of the association are
members Of the chamber of deputies,
and several university professors have
accepted minor Offices Many public
men are giving their support to the
moVement--London Tribune.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

says: L had been
showing symptoms Of
kidney trouble from
the time 1 was mus
tered out of the army,
but in all my life !
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches, dir
ziness and slcepless-
ness, first, and then
drcpsy. l was weah
and helpless, having
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
Priests at Humble labor.

The Bishop of Digne stated recent
ly in the Paris Gaulois that, while
some of the priests are now living on
their savings, others are supporting
themselves by mending watches, max
ing beehives and knitting jerseys
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
SHOCKS CONTINUE TO ROCK
THE EARTH.
COMMUNICATION IS ALL CUT OFF
Hundreds of Lives Have Been Lost
Impossible TO Tell Exact Num-
Der Supposed That Entire Popu-
Iation Has Been Killed.

Chilpansingo Mexico. April 16. -
This city has been completely de
Stroyed by an earthquake Thu
dead number eleven and the badly
injured twenty-seven. The greatest
panic prevails and people are fleeing
to the open country. The earth con-
tinues TO rock at haIf-hour intervals
and many minor shocks are com
pleting the work of destruction be
gun by the first earthquake.
Word has reached here that the
town OF Chilapa, AZ kilometres to
the northeastward. has been de-
stroyed. No details have been re-
ceived as to the number of dead and
injured.
The population of Chilpancingo is
1893, and until the panic into which
the citizens have been thrown
the number of casualties.
The population Of ChiIipi is
$4,000
Other Towns Destroyed.
No word has been received from
Tixtla, and it is feared that it also
has been destroyed. According to
the movements of the earthquake,
Tixtla would be in it's direct line.
The following message was sent
to the federal telegraph Office in
Mexico City from Chilapa:
Our boys are working in a pub
lie garden. A terrible panic pre-
walls as the earth continues to tren1-
bic at regular intervals
All communication from the west
coast has been cut off since the mo-
ment of the first big shock and it is
not known TO what extent that re-
gion suffered. The nearest large
town. Acapulco, 131 kilometres to
the southwest of this place, has not
been heard from.
Both the volcanoes of Colima and
Jorullo are in this region The
earthquake. it is feared. may cause
these mountains to become more ac-
tive and to destroy much property
any many lives.
Extended 600 Miles.
City of Mexico, April 16. The
federal telegraph Office here has in
formed the Associated Press that
last nights earthquake has interfer-
ed with the working of the wires in
all parts of the republic south of
ChilpancingO on the west coast to
the Gulf coast.
From messages received at the
telegraph Office up to noon it appears
that the entire southern half of the
republic, including the lower coun-
try and the mesa" belt, felt the
shock last night.
Messages from the far San Luis
Potosi and south to San Juan Bat
ista, in the state of Tabasco, report
feeling the shock in varying de-
srees. At no place. however. has
loss OF life or great destruction of
property been rerorted except in
the state of Guerrero. The boun-
Diary line Of the northern zone OF
the earthquake extended across the
country in a northeasterly direction
for over 400 mics and south over
GOO miles.
Appeal For Aid.
The National Bank of Mexico has
received telegram saying that 500
lives were lost in the destruction of
ChilpancinEo and Chilapa. In gov
ernmental circles the report is not
credited. 1t is admitted that both
cities were leveled to the ground,
but it is not thought that the death
list will even a0p~oXimate 500.
owing TO the fact tia the houses
a~e built Of stone tO resist a1rth-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

have lived to know that the great
secret OF human happiness is this:
Never suffer your energies to stag
nate.-Dr. Adam Clarke.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
EUROPE FEEL DISTURBANCE.
Several Cities Feel Trouble 6,21o
Miles Distant

Berlin. April 16. - The seismo-
graphs at Hamburg. Potsdam, Goet-
tingen anG Jena registered a severe
earthquake shock this morning at a
distance OF 6,210 miles. The
heaviest shock occurred at s a. m.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

For constipation. biliousncss. liver dis
turbanccS, and diseases resulting from i'm
pure blood. take Natures remedy. Gar
field Tea. 1t is made wholly Of health
giving herbs.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

Garfield Tea, which is guaranteed under
the Pure Food and Drugs Act, is the best
remedy for constipation, sick-headache,
and Indigestion. 1t purifes the blood aud
c1eanses the system.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

In Pinch, Use ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet Sold
by all Druggists, CSC Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

Nobody does anything well which
he cannot help doing; work is, only
done we'll when it is done with a will.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20
Strength Exceeding.

My new cook says she lived once
with you, and that she was sure you
could give her a strong recommends
ton"
Strong! I should say so! She
broke the peace, my husbands spirit
and the kitchen range. "-Baltimor
American
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight DC cigar Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

Some people climb to the top for the
purpose of looking down on their
neighbors.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
scr children Geethng sOftens the gurus reduces
tann1aton. alays pain. cures wind coiiC 25c bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

The good or evil we confer on 9th
ers often recoils on ourseives.-Field-
ing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

Every man is valued in this world
as he shows by his conduct that he
wishes to be valued-Bruyere
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-04-20

Defiance Starch-Sixteen ounces for
ten cents, all other brands contain
only II ounces for same money.