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The Washington times., 1907-02-27

Shouting Though the House

In a recent play of pastoral life. one
Of the characters always calls for her
daughter with a prolonged, piercing
Shrek Of -"M-a-r-y" Invariably the au-
dience laughs at these moments-prOb-
ably because this sort of noise-making g
is so very familiar TO them.
Perhaps it is uRnoticeable on the prai-
ries, but when IL is introduced into city
life it becomes a veritable nuisance In
every block Of twenty connected houses
there are probably five or six families
whom the small boy. Of the neighbOr-
hood designate as "yellers." Half way
down the street one can hear them
telling Johnny to come right in" or
asking Bridget if she has washed the
steps yet. All the other city nuisances
the window bUsybodies, the corner
Ioungers, the ImpOrtunate peddlers and
hucksters-sink into nothingness beside
the spectacle Of three or four families
apprising the neighborhood Of their
doings.
1t has it's serious side, too. Often
invalids and nervous persons are rem
dered worse by the continual noise next
door One may ask that music snail
cease, even that the children snail play
more quietly but one cannot. without in
curing their everlasting enmlty, ask
people to make less noise themselves.
Eugene Wood says that when people
consider a thing as a joke they are be-
ginning to consider It seriously. Per-
haps, after all, that is the reason that
those prolonged shrieks in the afore-
mentioned play met with much laughter
The Washington times., 1907-02-27

from such co.-~ot by the lower pan. A
outlet dish and a steaming pan may also
be had for special cooking. but are not
considered part Of the regular outfit.
Large nickeled or plated spoons with
ebony handles come for stirring, but
poAshed wooden ones are to be preferred
because noiseless when in action
When planning the meal note each ar
ucie for the finished dish and its pro-
portion. Measure each and place sepa-
rately on tiny plates or in bowls aC-
cOrdinE TO amount and character. Group
ali these measured ingredients on one
tray, arranging them as tastily as pos
siole; be sure 10 omit nothing from the
main ingredient down 10 the speck of
cayenne. Have the alcohol lamp filed
and tightly closed and beside II matches
for lighting
Any dish which can be quickly cooked
cUn be prepared IN the chatting dish.
those which involve intricate work are.
however, least desirable. nor should
such dishes as involve much frying (and.
consequently. an excess OF smOke) be at
tempted at the table. The class OF dish
es most I'm favor would naturally be de-
cided by locality; as. for instance. oys-
ters and other sea food at the shore.
The Washington times., 1907-02-27

while in the interior eggs or cheese are
faVOriJes. We give a Few dishes, sur
tiCient in quantity for six persons which
are easy OF preparation
Planned Oyster-Pick over, rinse,
and drain three dozen oysters. Place
the upper dish or blazer directly over
the light lamp. Drop in two tablespoon
fuls OF butter cut IN bits. a half tea
spoonful OF salt, one quarter OF a tea
spoonful or paprika or white pepper a
tiny pinch OF mace, and the prepared
oysters. Cover and cook until the OyS-
ters are plump and slightly ruffied, un-
covering every half minute 70 stir. Slip
the lower pan. half filled with hot wa
ter. underneath, add q teaspOOnful OF
lemon juice and serve at once on small,
thin squares Of toast
Creamed Oys .ers.-Have the hot water
pan underneath. In the upper dish melt
two scant tablespOOnfuls Of butter add
a half-teaSpOOnful OF salt, quarter OF a
teaSpOOnful Of white pepper and two
tablespOOnfuls of flour. Stir until well
blended, then gradually stir in one cup
ful and half of milk; II this has been
warmed In the kitchen it viii lessen
the time needed for cooking. Stir until
the sauce is thick and smooth, then add
a pinch Of nutmeg or mace, teaspoon
ful OF lemon juice and three dozen
oysters, previously rinsed and drained.
Cover. stirring occasionally. until the
oysters are pumped and ruffed: the
nQuCr WniCn eNuQeS from Luem VIII
thin the sauce to the required consist
ence. Extinguish the lamp % soon as
the oysters begin 10 swell, otherwise
they may be oVer-cOOked-
Lobsters. shrimps. fish. veal sweet
breads. chicken. mushrooms. peas, as
paragus and other vegetables can be
creamed in the same way. using for a
sauce the same amounts Of butter and
-four, one pint Of milk or thin cream,
and such additional seasOnings (Onion
juice, parsley, herbs, spices, etc.) as are
indicated by the article 70 be creamed.
Welsh Rareb!t.-In the blazer melt one
tablespoonful Of butter. add "A half-tea-
spoonful OF paprika, a quarter of a tea
spoonful OF salt. q quarter OF a tea
spoonful OF dry mustard. and two table
spOOnfuls Of ale. When boiling. add one
pound Of good cheese. grated or chopped
tine. Begin 10 stir and beat and work
constantly. adding "A little more ale
from time TO time until the cheese has
entirely melted. The amount OF ale
needed varies according to the cheese
used. Slip the hot water pan under
meath and serve at once, using hot
plates, and either plain waters or thin
slices Of hot toast.
Cheese FOndue.-Melt one tablespoon
ful OF butter in the blazer Add one
scant tablespoonful Of flour mixed with
one quarter or a teaspoonful each of dry
mustard and baking soda, a quarter OF
a teaspoOuful Of paprika and a dash OF
The Washington times., 1907-02-27
Gypsy c oStume of
Black and Red
Silk.
White Satin Crepe Cut
in Empire
Style
Waist Is Trim me d
With Bands of
Gold.

The announcement Of a CLYDE Fitch
comedy is always more or less of an
assurance Of the appearance of a num-
ber of handsomely gOwned women. Mr..
Fitch writes plays about society people
in such n manner as to cause one to
dwell almost exclusively in the social
atmosphere, hence his characters, il may
be assumed. will be gOwned as BELTS
personages OF their station
In Mr.. Fitch's comedy, Her Great
Match" which is being presented at
the New National this week Miss Max
ine EIIiotts gowns may be depended
upon for correctness in style and design.
In Her Great Match" Miss Elliott
wears a number of particularly hand
some gowns which are not only hand
some stage creations but of the dress
makers art Her first-act costume of
a gypsy fortune teller is a wonderfully
effective creation, cut with bodice and
skirt and made from notified black and
red silk This gown is particularly
suited TO her distinctive brunette type
of beauty and harmoniZes eXquisitely
with the establishment Of the scene.
The most gorgeous gown worn by
Miss Elliott in the play is OF white satin
crepe, made in the prlnCcSSe empire
style. The waist is trimmed with bands
OF gold embroidery in "A conventional
design around the bottom. and again
around the edge OF the OVerdresS, which
is shorter at the sides, thus forming
points in the back and front The whole
gown is almost Grecian in its simplicity
with lines of exquisite grace. The
sleeves being short pun over the shoul-
der with full caps of the same material
edged in embroidery.
There Is. perhaps. no woman on the
American or foreign stage today who
wears clothes more attractively than
does Maxine Elliott ia Her Great
Match She has a part that gives her
unlimited latitude in this direction.
The Washington times., 1907-02-27
SuppERS AND CHlAFlNG DISHES
BY CORNELIA C. BEDFORD.

To infuse happy air OF informality
about the Sunday tea table. add a
chahng dish 20 the usual equipment Of
the table. install before it either guest
or host-whichever is considered TO
have knack OF thar way-and note the
result. All are interested. conversation
bOoms and the success Of the meal is
insured. OF course, the manipulation
should be a past master in the art that
al may go smoothly and materials
should be at hand in shape for imme-
diate use. For an elaborate high tea
il might be well 10 complete two or
three dishcs-One for each coUrse-iu the
chafing dish; but for the cosy weekly
Sunday supper one such hot Cish may
be considered sufficient.
For table use the chafing dish should
always stand On metal tray as a draft
or overlooking of the alcohol lamp has
more than once set fire To an unprOtect-
ed table cloth and In some cases Sc
we're burns have been the result. There
should be two dishes-one deep one for
hot water con the principle OF the
double boiler and a second. somewhat
shallOWer dish which may be used d.
rectly over the fame or be protected
The Washington times., 1907-02-27
Dress Goods Dept.

Imported SILK and Wool Crepe de
Paris. in cOlCrs suitable for both street
anG evening wear. such as cream. light
blue. ecru. tan. silver gray, slate, brown,
marine blue. navy blue and cadet blue.
This material was manufactured in
France. We closed out all the importer
had, and offer same at Just half the reg
ular price II is a inches wide
The Washington times., 1907-02-27
Our Stores
Twenty Seventh
Birthday

THIS is our twenty-Seventh Bus
mess Birthday. According to
our custom, we are holding
an Anniversary Sale, which viii be
continued throughout the week.
The Washington times., 1907-02-27
FvFNING GOWN OF CREAM ~.

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Thite au-Whte
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The Washington times., 1907-02-27
Black Goods Department.

We have secured for our Anniversary
Sale a small quantity CZJ0 yards) OF
/ Black All-wOOl Dentelle or Etamine,
which we offer at less than half usual
price 1t IS "A handsome material, and
IS a inches wide. We advise early at
tentlOn 20 this, as the quantity is limited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
WRECK OF A FORGOTTEN SHIP.
Has Lain for Years In Harbor of Peri
 Phillip, Australia.

A mystery of Port Phillip. Australia. has just been solved. For many years shipmasters and port authorities were perplexed by the fact that while the anchorage in Port Philip bay had a good bottom, a ship could not cast anchor in a certain place without the anchor becoming fouled with some thing so tenacious that no amount of winch power could again bring 1t to the surface.
 Recently an experienced diver was sent down to investigate the matter. and on his return he stated that he found the remains of a clipper ship 200 feet long He was unable to climb into her and examine the inside of the hull. because it had been turned into a sort of vast forcing frame. from which seaweed had grown to a height of 50 feet, like a gigantic submarine cornfield.
 There are no records of any wreck in the vicinity. but it is supposed that the vessel was one arriving in Port Phillip during the earlier days of gold discovery. The hull is to be torn away with dynamite. and when the growth of seaweed is removed the interior is to be examined
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
Women as centenarIans.

Once more woman has demonstrated her superior vitality, to the discom- fiture of mere man. Of the centenAri- ans who died in the United Kingdom during last year AZ were women and only paltry 16 were men: in 1905 the numbers were 36 and P. respec. lively, and in 1904, Al and 22. During the last ten years the women whol died after completing 100 years. at least, of life, exceeded the male cente- narians by 227 to 177-an advantage of nearly 85 per cent.
 Tested by length of life woman can equally claim the superiority. Bridget Danaher. who died last March in Lime rick, was said to be 112 years old: Mary O'Hare. another daughter of Erin. was only two years younger, and Mrs. Sarah Egan. of Kings county. was credited with 107 years, while Bridget Somers, who ended her days in Sligo Workhouse in March. 1904. had reached the ripe old age of 114. So healthy is Ireland that 1t is said she has at present more than 800 cen tenarians, while England, Scotland and Wales can only muster 192 among them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
! NOW DIVE FOR sPoNoEs.
Old systsm of Hooking Abandoned on
 Florida Coast.

The practicability of the method now being employed extensively in tho sponge industry in procuring this prod uct, says the Tarpon Springs (Fla.) News, is no longer in doubt, and large percentage of the Tar-' pon Springs vessels are changing from the old method of hooking to the new one of diving. and in order to successfully accomplish desired results with the diving method 1t was thought necessary to employ Greeks, who are accustomed to the work, as 1t seemed doubtful whether many of those who have followed the hooking process would care to don the helmet and leaden shoes and pull sponge with from 30 to 60 feet of wa ter overhead. But recent experimentsl by a few have demonstrated that q ! little practice and confidence. together with good physical condition. arc all that is needed to become a diver. Al. ready number of our native spongers have become proficient in this Inc. and the probabilities are that in the near future a large percentage of the catch will be obtained in this manners
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
LINONINE

undoubtedly saved me from an at. tack of pneumonia. One of the most savage and stubborn colds that ever inflicted mortal man took hold of me. My lungs were 70 infamed that 1 could not breathe without pain and my throat was 90 sore l could hardly swallow. All the symptoms pointed to pneumonia. l have used Linonine before and knew that if anything would stop the threatened attack that would and hastened Q messenger for a supply At the end of a days time after began to take Linonine the sharp pains left my chest and the swellings in my throat subsided. Inside of four days l felt as well as ever. except for slight huskiness which gradually wore away. Linonine has saved me from . long and possibly fatal illness Charles E. Halsted, Freight Agent Troy Line Steamers. Foot Christo- pher St., New York.
 At all Drug Stores. 25. 50, $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
A clr,r Store Secret.

Every tobacconist has on his count CT a machine for cutting of the ends of cigars. These machines are popu- lar for the reason that they pay for themselves many times over every year.
 The ends that smokers cut oil are carefully gathered from the counter, and 1t takes but few hundred of them to make pound of good tobac- co. This can be sold for 40 or 5O cents.
 Some cigar store clerks are very solicitous to see that the patron does not overlook the cutting machine. They push 1t towards him. and he Is impressed with their politeness. These clerks have for a perquisite the ma chimes cuttings. This adds several dollars weekly to their salaries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
NAUCATUCK NUGGETS

Edward Sweeney, captain of the Yale wrestling team, spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs John M. Sweeney of Hillside avenue.
 Gavel lodge will celebrate the for ty-fourth anniversary of the founding of the order by a roll call meeting and special program in Pythian hall tonight.
 The pool match at the Arcade Sat- urday night was won by Dolan, 50 to 31.
 A young daughter of Charles Nell son of Grove street collided with a double ripper yesterday and was thrown from her sled and slightly in jured.
 The entertainment committee of the Naugatuck lodge of Elks held a session Sunday afternoon to discuss the program for the minstrel show to be held in April.
 A handicap pool tournament will start this evening at the Brunswick parlors in Unionn City. Nine men have been entered. Edward Shea (10O and Henry Mcdonald (9O) will begin the series.
 Property owners along South Main street will remonstrate against the granting of a license to George Raytkiewith, who desires to sell liquors in the Rubin block. The ap- plicant recently purchased the license held by John F. Sullivan.
 John Baxter died yesterday after noon, after a brief illness, of pneu- monia, aged 62. The funeral ser vices will be held Tuesday morning at S:30 o'clock in the undertaking parlors of H. P. Mccarthy, with ser vices in St Francis's church at o'clock.
 Chief-of-Police Schmidt made a raid upon the Union house, Union City, conducted by Thomas Renehan, yesterday afternoon, and surprised | six men in the barroom of the hos telry. The inmates inside made no effort to escape. Renehan was charged with keeping open and sell ing on the Sabbath. He was re. leased under $10 bonds. The others arrested were Samuel Taft, an em- ploye of the Goodyear rubber shop of Naugatuck, Arthur Baker of Union City, Charles and John John son of Union City, Ole Oleson of Union City and John Casey of Nauga- tuck. Renehan gave bonds in the sum of s10 each for the prisoners and they were released.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
WATERVlLLE.

Regular meeting of Good Will lodge, K. of F., tonight at 8 o'clock.
 Clark Welton of New Britain was the guest of his parents on Maple street yesterday.
 Edward Barker of Thomaston was a visitor in the 'ville yesterday.
 Albert H. Barnes has returned from a visit with friends in Bristol.
 Miss Catherine Caden spent Sun day with relatives in Watertown.
 Michael Ryan of Seymour was the guest of friends on Thomaston ave- nue yesterday.
 There was only one game in the handball tournament yesterday. Barker and Lachance defeated Wells and Taylor two games out of the three.
 The regular weekly dancing class will be held at Carter's hall to-mor- row evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
0AKVILlE HAPPENINGS

The trolley to watertown is at last a reality and the cars began running on the new line this morning. Every other car from Waterbury goes through to Watertown, thus the Wa tertown cars run every half hour. The Oakville terminal has been changed from the railroad bridge to postofice square. and the additional fare will be collected at this point. The cars will be of great advantage to the fifty or so shop workers living in Watertown who have had to wait from 5:35 until 6:23 for a train home. providing the 5:30 car waits for them or some other arrangements are made to take them home imme- diately after getting through in the shops. The cars have been fairly we'll patronized during the day.
 John Cole, one of the men em- ployed riyeting on the new bridge near the depot, was struck on the head this morning by red hot rivet, infiicting a painful though not seri- ous wound. The man will be unable to work for a time on account of the accident.
 Max Felsman of Wood street has given up his position with the Eagle Lock Co of Terryville and has en- tered the employ of the Blake & Johnson Manufacturing Co of Water bury.
 A large gang of laborers began ex- cavating near Falls avenue this morn ing for the new freight house side tracks.
 c. D. Yale resumed his duties this morning after several weeks illness
 There Is an unclaimed letter at the local postofice for John Northrop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
WATERFOWL JOTTlNCS

The cars on the new trolley line between Oakville and Watertown were put Tn operation to-day. The first car leaves here at 6:07 a. m. During the day the cars will be run every half hour, leaving on the even hour instead of seven and thirty. seven minutes past the even hour. The Misses May Reynolds and Nell lie Mccarthy of North Main street, Waterbury. spent Sunday at the home of T. D. Higgins. Guy Lamson and Paul Welton spent Sunday in New York city. Charles Kane of New Britain spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs John Kane, on Cutler street. The sleighing about town Is practically gone, and many wheel vehicles were in evidence.
 The pupils of the upper class of the Center school enjoyed sleigh ride to Thomaston last Friday even- ing.
 The Hockey game between the Taft team and the Trinity college team scheduled for last Saturday, was postponed owing to the condi- tion of the ice.
 R. V. Magee and J. Suffa were in Thomaston Saturday evening on bus mess.
 Mrs Louis Ganzon died Saturday l morning aged 30 years Besides her husband she leaves two children, one two and a half years old and the other but five days.
 Kingsbury Curtiss of New York was Sunday visitor in town.
 MT and Mrs Lord of Hartford were the guests of MT and Mrs Edward Bartlett Sunday.
 MT and Mrs w. N Miller of Wa terbury spent Sunday at Hallis Baggs.
 Mrs George McNulty who is i'll with the grip is reported as being very low.
 Charles Gilbert former resident |of Watertown but now residing in New York state, is visiting at Louis Macks.
 | An Epworth league group meeting will be held at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
 Mrs Jerome Woodruff, who has been i'll for the past few weeks, is slowly recovering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
Few Good Stories Written.

Since the world began" says Julian Hawthorne, there have been written perhaps 100 supremely good works of fiction. Assume that the first of these was the Iliad, now about 5000 years old. One hundred good stories ia 5000 years is a story every generation. Since the battle of Wa terloo, then, there have been rather less than three of them. Probably we are overstating the number rather than the contrary. When you consider the matter, three supremely good stories in . hundred years Is . very high average"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
Notes Always Pure White.

The Bank of England refuses to use color for its notes on account of tn. fact that the authorities believe thai its vhiteness and apparent simplicity are the greatest safeguards agaInsi forgery. The wilderness of a Bank of England note Is different to that of any other paper. and is obtained by using only the very finest linen rags In the making
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
r.,. os c,em.nce.u Cabinet.

PARIS. Feb. 1S.-The fate of the Clemenceau cabinet and the definite decision whether the settlement of the church lease question negotiated by Minister of Education Briand shall stand will probably be determined to- morrow. On the morning of that day the cabinet will decide its course. and in the afternoon it will go before par lIament and define Its position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
An Inference.

The Study club was reading about Constantine, and had come to the cir cumstance of his having a thousand cooks.
 "will Mrs. Ultry-Mural." said the leader of the day. kindly tell us what she infers from this?"
 Why" replied Mrs. Ultry-Mural. 1t would seem that the emperor must have lived in a very remote suburb. or else he didn't possess the despotic power we have sometimes supposed" -Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
When the MissIssIppi. Freezes.

Since 1870 there have been but six sea- sons when the Mississippi did not freeze over. these being the years 1873. 1875. 1882. 1891. 1902. and 1906. The 30 times that 1t did close. the Ice stopped running 90 times in Decem- Der, showing that this is the month when the heavy cold usually sets in The earliest date recorded is Decem- Der {. 1872. and the latest February ,l. 1889. One season. 1sss-1sss. the ice froze up tight and then moved six times the variation of the tempera- ture for the winter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
Lo,t In . 1oo. bod. .Aere Pa,ture.

Tom Johnson. the 14-year-old son Of John Johnson, who lives near Gates valley. Atascosa county. went out hunting one day recently and lost his way in a 100.000-acre pasture. He wandered around in the pasture for three days before a searching party found him. He was without food and water during all that time. He was 35 miles from home when found.;-Ex. change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
Couple Die Together.

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. IS. ' Mir. and Mrs. George W. Morton, registering from New York city, committed suicide by poison at Tampa Bay hotel early in the morning. On table in the room was found note signed by the couple reading as follows: "What has been done tonight has been done by mutual consent, each holding the other not re- spOnsible for failure"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
Four Creek Divers Lost.

PENSACOLA. Fla. Feb. 1s.-News of the drowning of four Greek divers of this city in the gulf of Mexico near St. Andrews. Fla. has been received here. A fleet of sponge fishing boats were caught in a hurricane offshore. and one capsized with the four men. who clung to the upturned boat until washed on by the waves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-18
N,car.ru.n. want to Fight.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Feb. 18.- The people of Nicaragua are enthu- siastic in demanding reparation from the government of Honduras for the invasion of their territory by Hon. duran troops and have offered inan- cial aid for a conflict with Honduras. The whole country is excited.