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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
VURP|LLAT VICTORIOUS In Contests With Disease and Death Deafness Departs
 at His DiCtatiOn THE LAME LEAP WITH JOY Office in the New Buckingham Build- ing Crowded All Day Yesterday
 Sales Are Enormous
 Reach the Hundreds.

The tremendous crowds that are attending the free lectures and enter tainments given by the Great Vurpil- lat on the Bank street show grounds are increasing and at the office, in the new Buckingham building, testlmoli- als from local people are pouring in. If any one should doubt the popular ity and ability of this young man visit to his open air lectures, enter tainment and demonstrations will dispel all doubt. He welcomes ''the man from Missouri" he is always willing to show him." This man of energy called Vurpillat has opened q mail order department also, and the sales of his remedies are the wonder of our city The name and fame of Vurpillat is heard everywhere-on the street corners, in stores, hotels and theaters, as we'll as on our swift ly moving steam and trolley cars. ''vurpillat" is the topic. From the laughing lips of youth and from the contented tongues of maturer years comes everywhere that magic word -"Vurpillat." This eccentric gentle mans charitable work and his un- doubted skill inspires all with contid- !ence in him. All day long visitors in streams come to tell what the reme- dies have done for thems in the quiet of their homes. Here is sample of the expression of gratitude: T heard of your medicine through friend of mine, who is taking 1t, and has been greatly benefited, and I thought would try some of it.
 Last night, during the half hour of demonstrations, the following are some of the sufferers who were re- lieved:
 Mir NJ. Loktis of Green street, who had been suffering with rheumatism in the left limb. He tried many reme- dies without result, until the New Discovery was applied and immedi- ately all pain vanished as if by magic.
 The most wonderful of all the de- monstrations made was the case of Nelson Larson of Heaven street, who had been deaf in both ears since he was child of six years of age. It was impossible for him to hear sound three feet away. vurpillat took a bottle of the New Discovery and began applying it, at the end of three minutes time, he walked away a distance of fifty feet and asked Mir Larson if he could hear him. To the surprize of all he said. ''Yes, for the first time in many, many years"
 Terrence Loy, of IS French street, who had been sueffring with rheu- matism in the back to such an extent that it was impossible for him 10 stoop over without severe pain, has the New Discovery to thank for his release from suffering.
 The office in the new Buckingham building still continues to be crowd ed to Its utmost capacity.
 A special program has been ar- ranged for tonight and no doubt the usual large crowd will be in attend ance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
HIS HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Explosion of sodn Water Tank at
 Hnverhin Wrecked Factory.

Explosion of Soda Water Tank at
 HnvcrhiH Wrecked Factory.
 HArERHILL, Mass, May 15.-By the explosion of a soda water tank at the bottling works of o. A. Smith here two men were killed and third se- verely injured. The building was wrecked
 Cyrus Keller of Exeter, N. H., was instantly killed. and Joseph Souci died at Hale hospital shortly after the acci- dent.
 Without warning the tank exploded with a terrific report. which wrecked the small one and half story wooden building and shook houses in the vi- cinity. Kellers head was blown on, and Souci, who was an employee, had his legs and arms broken. Smith, al- though sitting in the path of the flying metal, was not hit by 1t, but was SC. verely injured by pieces of wood and other debris. Pollard escaped injury. The financial loss was s1,5c0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS

A daughter was born Monday to MT and Mrs Patrick Crotty, of Pond strict.
 A son was born yesterday to MT and Mrs Otto Keller of North Main street.
 A son was born Monday night to Mir and Mrs Daniel Morrissey of North Main street.
 Miss Blanche Harrington has taken a position as clerk in J. M. Page & Co.'S store on Church street
 Joseph Neal and John Murray re- presented Ojeda council, K. of C., at the state convention of the Knights of Columbus in Middletown yesterday.
 Laurel temple, P &, have received an invitation to attend the meeting of Harmony temple of Torrington on Friday evening, May 24. The grand officers will be present
 Mrs W G Hard attended the com mittee hearing on the proposed ap- propriation for the Women's Keller corps home in Cromwell at the capi- tol in Hartford yesterday
 Al horse attached to a bakery wag- on left standing on Maple street yes terday became frightened at an arto- mobile approaching from the opposite direction, it turned around and made dash for South Main street. The runaway chashed head-on with a horse attached to a concord buggy occupied by the Rev w. H Garth, rector of St Michaers Episcopal church, and Morris Richards, the driver. who were returning from tie funeral of Robert l.. Weaving. The occupants wee thrown heavily to the ground and the clergyman's head was cut by striking on the trolley track Richards escaped injury. MT Garth l was covered with dust and the wound in the back of his head was bleeding freely. Dr W. l. Baker was summon ed and dressed the wound which re- auired several stitches. The horse attached to the carriage occupied by the funeral party took fright and dashed up North Main street. The Rev Sherrod Soule, at the risk of his own life, snatched the reins of the frightened animal and after being dragged for a distance succeeded i'll bringing the horse to Il standstill near the Commercial hotel. MT Soule, aside from a few scratches, was moi | injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
WATERylLLE

The degree team from Court Welch assisted Court Heminway in Watertown last evening.
 Alfred H. Lane of Thomaston ave- nue has returned from visit in Bridgeport.
 Arthur Franks fell from his wheel yesterday and broke two bones in his left arm.
 MT and Mrs John Kane have re- turned from visit to East River.
 Eugene Post has taken a position with the American Pin Co.
 Mir and Mrs Benjamin Henion of Philadelphia are the guests Of David Sprague on Thomaston avenue.
 Thomas Buckley of Hartford was a visitor in town yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
HAYWOOD AT BAR.
Ten Men Selected For Jury In Boise
 Murder Trial.

Murder Trial.
 BOISE, Ida, May 15.-Substantial progress toward the formation of jury to try William D. Haywood for the alleged murder of Frank Steunen- berg, twice chosen chief executive of this stnte. was made on the third day of the trial.
 The selection of talesmen halted for three hours over chairs Nos. and 6, but once those seats had been filled progress was rapid. At adjournment counsel for the defense had temporari- ly passed the tenth talesman. They have but two more to examine in chief, and a reservation to examine two of those temporarily passed. So, with reasonable progress, the twelfth tales man should be passed in time today to open the way for the first peremptory challenge, whose exercise marks entry to the final stage in the selection of the jury. Counsel for the state still adhere to the belief that the jury will be completed by Saturday.
 Clarence Darrow and Edgar Wilson. for the defense. divided the work of examining talesmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
p,., nm Lehixh Train.

ROCHESTER,, x. l., May 15.-wil- liam Johnson. aged fifty-three. of Brooklyn. died of heart disease on a Lehlgh Valley train just before rench- ing this city during the night. He was delegate to the grand court of the Order of Foresters. which was opened hnra
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
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SOUTH ORANGE. \. j.. May 15.- Charles Barrett. elected grand deputy of the Knights of Columbus at ter sey City yesterday. died last night of pneumonia. Mfr. Barrett was counsel of South Orange. He was forty-three vnarz oId
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
p,., S.r ..,,r.Ila. Line.

LONDON, May 14. The imperial conference at it's closing session adopt cd the motion of Sir wilfrid Laurier in favor of an all British subsidized steamship route from the United King dom to Australasia by way of Cana ds- A committee was appointed to in- quire into the cost and draw up pro uo~Rlw
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
OVER MAYORS VETO.
Albany Senate Passes New York wo-
 men Teschers' Bill.


 ALBANY. \. r., May 15.-The sem ate passed over Mayor McClellan's veto the SO called New York teachers bill, designed to equalize the salaries of men and women teachers in New York city. The vote was g to Q. Those vot- ing "No" were Senators Armstrong. Cassidy, Fuller. Hinman, Mccall, ow- ems. Page. Raines and Fully.
 The utilities bill is to be passed in the assembly today in its present form. This is the programme decided on by Speaker wadsworth and other Repub- Iican members of the rules committee. Speaker wadsworth said that the rules committee would take up the bill later iI the day. It will be reported out on the order of second and third readings and passed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
E,.ry,hins Point. Go suicide.

PIT1sBURG, May 15.-George Rob insteen. formerly head of the Eleanor Steel company, died suddenly on fast Pennsylvania train while being brought to the Pittsburg jail. where he was about to be imprisoned for six months. Everything points to suicide by poison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15

Kodol for Indigestion ana Dyspepsia not only digests what you eat, it tones the stomach and adds strength to the whole body. Makes rich. pure blood. Kodol conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by H. W. Lake Drug Co and Joseph A. Smith, S26 Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
K..l. coiIes. st.z.-t Dro-.ez.

PENN TAN. \. Y- May 15.-Chester Mccullough of Vernon Center. N. T. . studezt as Ksuka college. was drown sd there near the college dock In st- tsnptine to stand up In q boat tO pad dls wfrk an oar hs lost his balance and feu ors<hnsrd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
e-.,s on-r. Dor w..hIprtop.

WASHINGTON. May 15-Just be- fore Oscar Hammerstsin sailed for Eu- rope he signed sn agreement binding himself to erect a s4o0.Oo0 opera house in this city provided site costing s2n00oo Is donated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

Walter s. Barlow is doing jury duty in Winsted.
 Frank Gilmore has been i'll and unable to attend to his duties for over a week.
 Mrs Louis Mack has returned from the New Haven hospital, where she underwent a successful operation, and her health is much improved.
 The seventeenth anniversary of Court Merritt Heminway was cele- brated last evening by the members, assisted by a number of Foresters from out of town. The degree team of Court welch exemplified the work on one candidate and received a great deal of praise for their efficient work.
 Mrs Charles H. Bronson of Hart ford was a recent visitor in town.
 The road makers have completed the repairs on the highway from the center to the Thomaston line and are now engaged on the highway on Nova Scotia hill.
 MT and Mrs Thomas Colgan of Bridgeport are visiting at John Col gan's.
 Richard Edge is confined to the house with German measles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
A British u1tinatun.

NEW ORLEANS. May IS. Costa RIca must settle her s10.O00.0o0 debt with England in two weeks. That Is the ul,imatum which Minister Garden has given the little republic. according to advices received here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
Mrs. s.r. Ata. Her oIa sehool.

SYRACUSE. V. T.. May 15.-Mrs. Russell Sage has given the St Paurs Episcopal Parochisl society of this city 5000 for its school building fund Mrs. Sage was once q teacher h the r-h1of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15
r~r,~ts po~ssr Dies su Trms--

CHICAGO. Nsy 1s-Dr. Charles NefL a prominent physician of TorOn- ta. died suddenly sbosrd q Rock is- Isnd train near here- Dr. Nell wns on his vry to Tsr.s for tis hesifh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-15

When your back aches t Is arniosi invariably an indication that some thing is wrong with your kidneys. De. Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills af. ford prompt relief for weak kidneys, backache, Inflammation Of the bladder and all urinary troubles. Sold by H. W. Lake Drug Co and Joseph A. Smith. S1C Bank street. Brooklyn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
A CRUEL ENDING
The Lonely Death and Desecratea
Grave OF Laurence Sterne

The Lonely Death and DesecrateA
Grave OF Laurence Sterne.
Laurence Sterne, the great writer,
was left alone in his rooms on Bond
street, London, in those last bitter
days, with a servant Of the lodging
house for his only attendant AS he
lay dying a knock was heard at the
door and a footman entered, come
from house near by to inquire as to
his health.
The footman waited till the end. saw
the thin arm raised as IL to ward of
a blow and heard the almost inarticu-
late murmur from white lips, Now ID
Is comet
Then he went back to the house,
where large party was gathered, and
told the news to the feasters, most of
whom were Sterne's friends. For the
space of half an hour they lamented
him, and then the talk turned ON other
thlngs-so soon are we forgotten in
this workaday world.
Alas, poor Yorick" His publisher
and a single friend followed him to
the tomb, while ghouls watched out
side and marked the spot where he
vas laid. Two nights afterward the
body was stolen, shipped to Cambridge
and placed, strangely enough, upon the
dissecting table at his own university.
A friend recognized his features and
tainted away when 1t was too late to
stop the desecration.-Myrtle Reed In
Book News Monthly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Picturesque Luxembourg.

Only a twelfth as large as Holland,
the little grand duchy of Luxembourg is
one Of the most delightful Of European
countries. Yet it is almost always neg
iected by the tourists who travel from
Paris to Berlin unconscious of its near
ness Luxembourg is free and indie
pendent, and it is quaint and fascinat-
Ing. 1t boasts free speech and a free
press, 1t has free schools Of commerce,
philosophy, farming, gardening, man
ual training and housewifery, but with
all it's modernity its ways are still old
and its customs characteristic, includ-
Ing an annual official hunt for wild
boar, and when the city bells ring out
the hours they play some operate bit
or a strain from gay song.-Harpers
Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
MUSICAL TYRANTS.
Trials of the New York Hostess Who
Hires Operate Singers.

Not so very long ago q soprano who
had been engaged to sing at one of the
largest houses on Fifth avenue, with
her maid, was ushered into the
room reserved for the artists. She
was slow in removing her wraps and
concluded after she was part Of the
way out of them that it was time for
the hostess to welcome her.
So she told her maid to put them on
again after she had inquired OF one OF
the servants where the lady was
When he saw the preparations for de-
parture he rushed in haste to the
hostess.
She had been detained at the dinner
table, as dinner of very elaborate
character was preceding the musical.
1t was difficult for her to leave her
guests. She reached the hall, however.
just as the singers ample form was
disappearing through the portiere.
"Ah, Mrs. Smith," the singer said.
''Then l am in the right house? | was
going out to tell my coachman we had
made a mistake, else you would have
ptth tNl lllt uOOI u meet Ille.
The hostess looked as if she would
like to speed her flight into the open,
but her guests We're soon to arrive,
and she did not dare risk offending the
star attraction at her biggest party OF
the season
Some of the singers make it a condi-
ton that no other woman shall be en-
gagged and no musicians of any kind
without consulting them. A young
hostess sent out cards to invite her
friends to hear Il great prima donna
sing. Afterward she heard from her
friends Of all kinds Of wonderful per-
formers that she might also have en-
gagged
AS the money question played no
part in her plans the young woman
began TO engage them. BY the time
the night Of the party arrived she had,
in addition TO the soprano, band OF
choir boys who would look beautiful
marching down her marble stairway,
a band of Venetian gondoliers who
would be charming at the entrance to
the music room caroling Santa Lu-
cia," a baritone who sang beautiful
love songs in excellent French and a
voice as soft as pomade, a girl who
could pound the piano with the best Of
the men players and a quartet that
played antique music on near antique
instruments.
The prima donna arrived and beheld
in the artists room this job lot of mu-
sical entertainers. The hostess hur-
ried in to greet her.
But surely" the prima donna said,
you don't need me when you have so
much for your guests"
The singer was in earnest. She was
perfectly willing to go home and lose
her $4,000 fee rather than be part OF
such musical vaudeville as the ineI-
perienced hostess had planned. Out Of
gratitude because she consented to re-
main TO make the party success, the
young matron sent the prima donna q
diamond bracelet the next day.-New
York Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Defrauded

That this is a world of dlsappoint-
ments Mrs. Green had long ago learn
ed. but she found one more disappolnt-
ment to add to her list during her visit
to her daughter-in-law.
81 declare, you never can count on
what folks will do, and you might just
as well give up first as last" she said
dejectedly to Mr.. Green on her return.
"There / counseled them to name
that baby Emma Louisa for aunt. And
what do you suppose aunt has done
a'readyp
Mr.. Green professed himself unable
10 conjecture.
"She's willed away the Bunker Hill
teapot and the Paul Revere sugar
tongs to the Historical folks" said
Mrs. Green bitterly. "And l expect
nothing but what the blue and white
counterpane will go next, and there'u
be that poor helpless baby without a
single Inheritance to her name"
The Angel Face.
"He said | had a face like one OF
Raphaers angels" said the blond, with
III concealed satisfaction.
"Oh, well, the faces Of Raphaers an
gels were all painted, you know re-
piled the Jealous little brunette-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
CnHueMc KHOU@Im.

The hotels are usually grouped With
in a square or two Of one another. Each
one seeks to attract guests by high
sounding titles. For example, in Can
ton are hotels which fiaunt the signs Of
the Fortunate Star, the Golden Prof
its ian unusually frank confession for
landlord TO make), the Rank Con
ferring and the Happiness. The food
is not so bad, but the traveller who
goes to one of these houses to sleep
will wish that he had gone to another.
The bedrooms are small, thin walled
boxes in which you may hear the
breathing Of your next neighbor or be
kept awake half the night by the con-
versation of people at the other end Of
the hall or, worse still, be almost sti-
Hed by the smoke from an opium pipe
which is being INDUCED In by the man
across the passageway.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
A PRODUCT OF MILK.
GaIaIith Is SO strong You Could Bull
a House With 1t.

GaIaIith Is SO strong You Could Build
House With II.
You could build house of milk II
you liked, and it would be as strong
and lasting as though made of Aber-
deem granite, says NJ. Glen Fling in
Technical World Magazine. Moreover,
all the fittings could be made Of the
same substance. and they would out
live the finest ordinary material that
was ever constructed.
Billiard tables, combs, fancy boxes
and many other things are made from
galalith, which is made from milk.
There is really no limit to the arti-
cles which can be made from galalith.
1t takes dyes readily, and inferior
grades are colored. The best remain
white, however. for white galallth
brings the highest price because of It's
similarity to ivory. The first grade Of
galalith is made up into knife handles,
and it brings almost as high a figure
as would so much ivory.
Galalith is the best substitute for
ivory ever discovered, for 1t is smooth
to the touch, retains it's soft, creamy
tinting for years, is not marred by soap
and water and unlike cellulold, Is
proof against fire. 1t does not chip or
crack like bone and can be cut into the
most delicate shapes, being tough and
not easily broken
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
A CATS EYES.
The Chinese Discovered Their Use aM
Time Indicator.


The first European to learn of the
use Of cat as a time Indicator was
NJ. Hue, who in work on the Chinese
empire tells how he was initiated into
the mystery.
NJ. Hue and party of friends set
out to visit a Chinese Christian mis-
sion settlement among the peasantry.
They met young Chinaman on the
road, and to test his intelligence they
asked him If he could tell them the
time. The native looked up at the sky,
but the clouds hid the sun from view,
and he couldn't read any answer there.
Suddenly he darted away to a farm
and returned in few moments with a
cat in his arms. Pushing up its eyelids
with his hand, he told Hue to look at
them, at the same time volunteering
the information that it was not noon
yet. While they were puzzlng over
the case the boy went about his busi-
hess.
When the party reached the village,
they asked the Christian converts If
they could tell the time by cats eyes
and how 1t was done. Immediately
there was wild hunt, and all the cats
obtainable in the nelghborhood were
brought before them.
The Chinese pointed out that the pu-
pills Of cats eyes were gradually mar
rover up to II noon, when they be-
came scarcely perceptible lines drawn
perpendicularly across the eye, and
after that dilation recommended. Hue
examined the eyes of several cats and
verified what the Chinese had told
him.-Chicago Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
ANATOMY OF AN OYSTER.
the Bivalve's Organs and Where
They Are Located.

They Are Located.
Every oyster has a mouth, a heart, a
liver. stomach and other necessary
internal organs including set of cum
ningly devised intestines. The mouth
is at the small end of the oysters BODY.
near the binge of the she'll 1t is oval
in shape, and, though not readily dis
covered by an unpracticed eye, 1t may
be easily located by gently pushing a
blunt bodkln or similar instrument
along the folds of the surface of the
body at the place mentioned. Connect
co With the mouth is the canal which
the oyster uses In conveying food to
the stomach, from whence 1t passes In
to the curious little set of netted and
twisted intestines referred to In the
opening.
To discover the heart of an oyster
the fold of flesh which oystermen call
the mantle" must be removed This
Is fatal TO the oyster, Of course, but In
the interest of science and for the ben
eft of the Curious" 1t Is occa sionally
done. When the mantle has been re-
moved the heart, shaped like crescent
or horned moon, is laid to the view.
The oysters heart is made I'D Of two
parts, just like that of human being,
one Of which receives the blood from
the gills and the other drives it out
through the arteries. The liver Is
found in the immediate vicinity of the
heart and stomach and is queer
shaped little organ, which is supposed
to perform all the functions Of blood
filter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-04-18
Mexican Church Legends.

Queretaro was a town before the
Spanish conquest and was made city
In 1855. A legend Of Queretaro 10 that
an Otomite chief, Fernando de Tapia
by name, undertook to convert the city
to Christianity in a way that seems
novel to US, but was common enough
to his day He came from Tula with
a challenge to the people Of Queretare
to a fair stand up fight IT he won, the
people surviving were to be baptized
The challenge was accepted, but while
the fight was in progress dark cloud
came up and the blessed Santiago was
seen in the heavens with a fiery cross,
whereupon the people Of Queretaro
gave up ana were baptized. They set
up stone cross to commemorate the
event on the site Of the present church
of Santa Cruz. There is scarcely a
church in Mexico which has not leg
end Of this kind attached to it