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The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

General Toledo is fighting in South
America. The name has sufficient Ohio
esque flavor to warrant the people of
that state to place his achievements on
their boasting list.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The masses at limburger cheese
May scoff and scoff and scott,
But what's the use? 1t yet will cling
To the smell that won't come off.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

You might venture to take 'em off
now and put on medium weight, but
keep them within easy reach.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

A Chicago bishop has asked his flock
to offer prayers for summer weather.
Preachers, as a rule, advise their fol-
lowers to use every endeavor to avoid
n heated temperature.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

A Brooklyn baby boy has been
named Fitzpercy, and not a protesting
whimper from the Humane society.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

Some men blame it to the sun spots
and others to the deuce spots.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

Fortune favors the brave because
the brave are those who have a big
balance at the bank.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The fish are now biting greedily in
the railway folders descriptive of
mountain resorts.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Probably the reason that opportunity
is so shy is because it is talked about
90 much.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The best way to be happy Is just any
old way that Is grouchless.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

1t is best TO be glad on general prin-
clples for there are always special
privileges a-plenty to make us sad.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

Spanish needles decorate gowns
beautifully this fall. They are 50 popu-
lar that many men have acknowledged
their points and are wearing them.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The Boston man who ate seven lob.
sters at sitting exhibited canntbel-
istic instinct that is truly deplorable.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The man who
isn't self m a Dc
doesn't have to
make u fuss about
1t anyway.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06
Too Late.

Too Late.
you are looking younger every day"
Thanks, but just loaned my last
suarrer"
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

AS general proposition good story
is more valued than mere facts
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

A St. Louis boy, who climbed pole
to see ball game was killed by live
wire. Sad, very sad! And the saddest
feature of it was that the score stood
. to at the beginning of the ninth in
ming and he was not permitted to wit
ness the result.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

Silence is an ar
gument that Il
W o IN a II would
ScOrn to use II she
We're able.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

If the new cranberry trust puts on
tho screws too hard many of us will
take our turkey straight next Thanks
giving, or pour out our gratitude for
the blessings vouchsafed us over steam
ing plates Of hog and hominy.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

What would ever have happened to
Standard OIL IL Rockefeller hadn't
made 1t famous?
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06
M,Srsphs~. DIGESTIVE.

In FsunSs HNaFdy has invented
A ARPlintienotthe niesophone to
1 6ese Azs AanR in n mines. da This is
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

A Chicago judge refuses to perSeFr9
the marriage elrssony ii cases t&blf
the would.bs bridegroom haa NO Job
tfrfeSN kS.f1<ss.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06
The Weekly News
The Colorado Weekly Times
(Combined)

The great representative News-
papers of the Rocky Mountain
States and Territories. All
the News from all the
World. Illustrations,
Cartoons, special fea-
lures, Etc, Etc.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

11as s11aasss II table 6ort Pass e. N.Y. !.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

What does Philander Knox stand
for,5p asks a Southern paper. Nothing
position With his ear to the political
9lounn. 'n9si. ~. ru-sft
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

Fighting Bob" Evans has been
badly defeated in mimic naval battle.
In sure enough vocal battle, however,
tho old sea fighter can hold his own
against all comers.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The heading of marriage notice in
a recent issue of Nebraska paper,
BoyerGirll," has no doubt started
half the community to guessing
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

Bryan says he will take the Demo.
cratic nomination if it Is "good fol
the party. Which party, colonelss '
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

A London savant says smoke causes
snub noses. On 4 street car if TIE
smoke comes from bad cigar or a
worse pipe it often causes women to
tilt up their noses in snub form.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

Being good just
comes natural to
some people any
way.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

General Sherman Bells assertion
that Orchard is the biggest liar that
ever saw Pixies Peak, looks like an
attempt to snatch the 1anrels from the
bold brows Of some of the editors liv-
ing within sight Of that historic hump
on the bosom Of the earth.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The Missouri editor who declares
that a man swears to keep from crying
and woman cries to keep from swear
ing perhaps gained this knowledge
from personal domestic experience be-
meath his own home vine and fig tree.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

1t is proposed to change the inamc
from chauffeur to automan, but what
autowoman to be called who runs the
machinei
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The Baltimore American thinks Or
chard has soul. If that soul weigher
of Boston should be present when it
passes downward from the body it is
probable that its weight would not
cause the dial hand of the scales to
quiver perceptibly.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

The oyster has been officially classed
as wild animal. The clam and lob
stcr yet remain as tame examples for
some men to follow.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

That Kentucky minister who preach
ed sixty years without salary perhapi
enjoyed more good chicken dinners and
had more free access to the decanter
on the mantlepiece of the living room
than many divines who draw fancy
wages.
The Glenwood post., 1907-07-06

An artist proposes to introduce after
breakfast cockfights as a novelty in
New York where the before breakfast
cocktail has SO long been the most
pleasing feature of7the morning meal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
ID BE PATCHED UP
TREASURY BUILDING TO UNDER. i GO ALTERATIONS.
Sandstone Pillars and WaIIs--AlI That ]. Remain of the Structure Built by sl. Andrew Jackson-To Be
 Torn Out.

Uncle Sam's strong box at Washing. ton is to undergo another restoration. The last congress appropriated $362,- 900 to be expended in replacing the sandstone pillars which make the east front of the treasury building with solid granite columns. and in veneer ing the toppling sandstone walls with outer walls of granite. Thus passes away the last of the treasury building, which was erected after much acri- monious controversy in 1S40. The i'm posing looking edisice which obstructs the avenue and prevents an uninter- rupted view of the grand boulevard from the White House to the capitol is now entirely made of additions. The treasury building proper. in its renovated state. represents total ex- penditure of almost s1o.ooo.ooo, and if the future is to be judged by the past, the end is not yet, nor soon.
 The treasury is one of the stormy petrels in the list of government build ings and with the exception of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

niggardly way. Finally, in 1S40, the first stone treasury was ready for use. In the year of our Lord 1907, all of this work has practically disintegrat- ed, and the last of the third treasury vanishes. In 1855, 1t was found neces- sary to extend the premises and for the first time Maine granite, of which the entire structure is now composed. appeared in the estimates. All of the magnificent porticos, southwest and north, were added at this time under supervision of Thomas U. Walter, ar chitect of the capitol. In 1881 the sub cellars and basements and much reno vating raised the cost of the treasury to nearly $7.000, 900. At that time the present proportions were reached; 46S feet from north to south. 264 from east to west and including the steps and porticos on all four sides it reaches the imposing proportions of bs2 by 300, one of the largest and most or nate treasury buildings in the world.
 The 30 Ionic pillars which were the pride of Mills heart. and which were in imitation of the temple of Pallas Athene, will be reproduced in detail in granite b. a Philadelphia firm of contractors. Uncle Sam never conde- scends to attend to such trivialities. Contracts are asked. all over the coun- fry. and in this case the successful bidier put in an offer.for nearly $ioo.- 900 less than the appropriation. All the work must be of granite which composes the remainder of the build ing, and the pillars must be hand wrought. This is necessary from the fact that hand work has been used on the treasury always and that the pil- lars. which must be faithful repro duction of the stone. bulge a little in the center and no machine could pro duce the same proportions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

"I am permitted he asked gently, to
 tiatrodHee mysclf f'
 The baron shrugged his shoulders.
 ''MeT be answered T an but q pawn. do what I am told"
 TO return for a moment to raf- faire Poynton." Spencer said. "I am In the humor to trust you. Have I then your assurance tbat the boy ard girl do not sufferT'
 Upon my own honor and the honor of the company to whom I belong" !" be answered, with some show of dig. nifty. ''It is a pledge which I have never yet broken"
 'T am a bribed man." Spencer an- swered-
 NJ. Louis threw away his second cigarette. He cast a look almost of admiration upon the man who still lay stretched upon the couch
 "You are the only Engllshman ever met. NJ Spencer be said. "vho was not plgheaded. You have the tenacity of your eountrymen. but you have the genius to pick out the right thread from the tangle. to know truth when you meet it. even in unlikely places I don my hat to you. M- Spencer. If you permit I will send my own physi- clan to you You will be yourself in week
 You know the antidoteT Spencer remarked srimly.
 Naturally. Accidents will happen You wish that should send himT
 Without doubt Spencer answered T am weary of this couch
 -You shall leave it In a week mon sieur promised ss he left the room
 Spencer elosed his eyesL Already he felt coming ca the daily headache. which. with the terrible weakness. were part of Bis symptoms But there was 10 ret for hfn ret N Louis had scarcely ben s5ne Eve uizufes wien Qzapzhe srrir=4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
Main Entrance Of Treasury Building.

Main Entrance of Treasury Building. capitol, 1t has passed through more vicissitudes than any other. So far as boasting of multiplied changes in the building and the site. the treasury ranks before the capitol. The depart ment founded SO securely with Alex ander Hamilton as its first executive. was, after the transition of the seat of government from Philadelphia to Washington in 1900. established in frame building at the northeast cor ner of the present site, with main en- trance on Fifteenth street The treas ury department proper dates from the act of congress of September I. 17ss. An Engiishman. George Hatfield. de- signed the modest Washington home. and when some criticism was CT. pressed about the size and meager ac- eommodations. he remarked that it would be large enough tnd strong enough to answer all purposes 70 long as the United States need . sep arste treasury. The Eneiisn. passing through Washington Ia 1874. aftsr the battle of BIsdsrsburg seemed to vish to place their countrynAn ia the night. for thsy fired and almost anni- Inflated the building.
 !. Mir. Hstfeld's treasury vas Ere stored" but again vas destroyed by fire in lsse. this time being wiped out of existenceL Then came long pe- rtod of waiting
 CorEress seemed discouraged about ever getting . nrsproof treasury. and it delayed and delayed. until the iras- cibie executive. Andrew Jackson. got h q great heat
 Mir. Mills made vsry ambitious plans. but congress looked with ter TOT on spendinE @ unch nonsJ. and when he had used ail Of q. .soo .oo1. tust five tines more tksn is now rs- qutrs6 to replace the psilxrs. . hslt w.s called woc1bmry h<csme rest lsss. f1r ke wzs q fxr1e<fzx nan. and rsal.re< ths fu1rsx q bxll<lz< iz .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

speak now on behalf of my friends. You know whom mean. You have solved the mystery of our existence. We are omnipotent. The police and the secret service police and the gov ernment itself are with us. We have license throughout the city. We may do what others may not. For us there is no crime. I kill you now perhaps. The police arrive. I am before the commissioner. I give him the sign-it is raffaire Poynton. I go free. It is certain thing'
 "Granted," Spencer said. Proceed with your killing or your argument"
 With the latter, if you please" NJ. Louis answered. T do not choose to kill L'affaire Poynton, then. Harm is not meant to either of these young people. That I assure you upon my honor. In three weeks, or. say, 8 month, we have finished. They may return to their homes if they will. We have no further interest in them. For those three weeks you must remain as you are-you and, if you have influence over him, Sir George Duncombe. The other two fools we have no care for If they blunder into knowledge7well, they must pay. They are not our con cern, yours and mine. For you bring an offer, NJ. Spencer"
 "Timeo Danaos dona ferentesm Spen- cer murmured.
 M. Louis smiled.
 "My gift" he answered, twill not terrify you. You are journalist. offer to make the fortune of your pa per. You shall be the first to announce an affair Of the greatest international importance since the war between Russia and Japan was declared. No; I will go further than that It is the greatest event since Waterloo"
 "L'affaire Poynton strikes so deepT Spencer remarked.
 "So deep" the baron answered. Tt is the fools who grope their way into great places. So did the boy Poynton. You, my friend, shall be the one bril- llant exception. 1ou snail make your self the king of Journalists, and you shall be quoted down the century as having achieved the greatest journal istic feat of modern days"
 Spencer turned his drawn. haggard face toward his visitor. A slight flush of color stained his cheek. x f
 You fascinate me-" be said slowly. T admit it. You have found the weak spot in my armor. Proceed! For whom do you speak?"
 M. Louis abandoned his somewhat lounging attitude. He stood by Spen- cer's side and, leaning down, whisper ed in his ear. Spencer's eyes grew bright.
 "M. Louis" he said, you play at . great game"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
CHAPTER xxxII.

- UNcOMBE laid down his cue
 and strolled toward the side D board. where bis guest was
 already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
 By the bye. Runton," he said. have you seen anything of our friend De Rothe since that little afair a. your placer
 Lord Runton shook hIs head
 "Not once be answered. He be- haved very decently about it on the whole: treated iti quite lightly. but he wouldn't let me go near the police. It was long way tse most unpleasant thing that ever happened in my house" "
 Never any further light upon lt I supposeT Duncombe asked
 Lord Runton shook his head.
 None Of course we could have traced them both without a doubt If we had put it in the hands of the po- lice. but De Rothe wouldn't hear of #. He tried to treat 1t lightly. but I know that he was very much worried" 1" Do you yourself believe Dun- conbe asked. that 1t was q political affair or an ordinary robberyr
 T think that it was the former" 1" Lord Runton answered Those people were not common adventurers- By the bye. George. have you got over your little weakness yetY' be added. with . smile.
 Duneonbe shrugged his shouders-
 Nearly made a fool of myself. didn't IF be remarked. with a levity vhich did not sound altogether natural
 She vss an uncounouly fsscinat- ing young woman Lord Runtoo said but she didn't seem to ne rery old at the game She was clever enough to fool De Rothe, though He admits that he told her that he vas expecting . spectxl messenger frum Berisn
 Dunc>ube seemed to have bed k1os<2 6 the subject He r1t ep z,1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

In ten days. Russia would immeli. ately either make terms with Japan or abandon any active operations in Manchuria and move upon India. Ger many would come for us."
 ''Is this all purely imagination" Duncombe asked, ''or have you any thing to go op?"
 tSo far as am concerned" Lord Runton said slowly. T. of course, know nothing. but have strong idea that the government has at least sus- picion of some secret understanding between Russia and Germany. Their preparations seem almost to suggest it. Of course, we outsiders can only guess, after all, at what is going on, but 1t seems to me that there is chance to- day for our government to achieve a diplomatic coup.'
 'Tn what directionT.
 '.An alliance with France. Mind, I am afraid that there are insurmount- able obstacles, but if 1t were possible it would be checkmato to our friend the emperor, and he would have noth- ing left but to climb down. The trou- ble is that in the absence of any defi- nite proof of an understanding be- tween Russia and Germany. France could not break away from her alli- ance with the former. Our present ar engagement would insure, I believe, benevolent neutrality, but an alliance. if only it could be compassed, would be the greatest diplomatic triumph of our days. Hello! Visitors at this hour! Wasn't that your front door bell. Dun- combeT
 Tt sounded like it." Duncombe an swered. Perhaps it Is your man."
 Hike his cheek. if 1t isr' Lord Run ton answered, rising to his feet and strolling toward the sideboard. T told him I would telephone round to the stables when I was ready. I suppose it is rather late though. shan't apolo- gize for keeping you up."
 'T hope you won't" Duncombe an- swered. T have never been more in terested in my lIfe-for many reasons. Don't bother about your man. Groves will see to him"
 There was a knock at the door, and the butler appeared.
 There are three gentlemen outside. sir, who wish to see you" he announc- ed to Duncombe. "They will not give their names, but they say that their business Is important or they would not have troubled you SO late"
 Duncombe glanced at the clock. It was past midnight.
 Three gentlemen" he repeated, Sat this time of night. But where on earth have they come from. GrovesY
 They did not say, sir." the man an- swered. "one of them should judge to be a foreigner. They have a motor car outside"
 Lord Runton held out his hand.
 "well. It's time I was of. anyhow" be remarked. Come over and have lunch tomorrow. Don't bother about me. I'll stroll round to the stables and start from there. Good night" Duncombe hesitated- He was on the point of asking his friend to stay. but before be could make up bis mind Runton had 1t cigarette and stroiled away.
 ~You can show the gentlemen in here, Groves" Duncombe said.
 ~very good. sir"
 The man dIssppeared- Dunccmbs. after a moments hesitation. crossed the room and. opening an oak cup board. slipped . small revolver inss his pocket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
rhIno. Worth knowIno.

Guard within yourself that treas ure. kindness. Know how to give without hesitation. how to lose with out regret. how to acquire without meanness. Sand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
En Mas.e.

"Ail things come to him who waits said the professor. inspecting the plate of corned beef hash that had been brought to him at last. after de- lay of IS minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
To lmprox. Canned Fruits.

A chemist advises that canned fruits be opened an hour or two be fore being eaten. The oxygen of the air is then restored and the taste is improved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
Auto as Church Aid.

In Brooklyn recently. according to Automobile Topics. 30 aged and in- firm people who had not been able to SO to church for years, were taken to the communion service in auto mobiles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

New zssIand's White Population.
 The white population of New Zea. land is nov sso. 900. having increased l7.ooe in the last five years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
Second sIoht.

Marriage is thefresuit of falling in love at first sight Divorce comes when you get your second sight, Smart Set.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
(To Be continuedJ.
When sears Hibernate.

Many bears that Hibernate dig Into c hillside to find . nest. but for c nIld winter they are likely to roll up ia some shallow excavation or q hol- low tree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
Human Spirit Level.

Within the inner part of your esr deep in the bone. is q quantity of fluid which acts as spirit level and enables you to keep your balance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
sssr Houn.

FIrst BurEiar-Geei it makes q fef- Ter feel blue 10 see the nights sittin' co short-Hsrper's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
n.t cl..h.

When ss in cases of sicknsss ons wishes to vrfng cloth iron very hot water. try using . vegetable press and thus save the hands and uss rery much hotter water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

Extrsxsasnss In New York.
 New York city. with twice the popu- lstion of Chicago. has current expenses nearly four times as great
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
Luc.v f,r psIltI.l,...

Bat what . Eercifui thitx for pcil- tici&ns # fs that the general p1nlfe is xzictez vffh sxtr.ortsrsry shcrfx<ss < zeuorT.-Frss frs>< sisppors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

hsrr.I nsr's srssthlna A rormni san brrathes d .c9s t1nes h t>s cozrs< of one dsy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
R..I PhII...nh.r,. s,...

Frznkiin: If you know how fs sp>nd iezs than you get you have tbs philosopkeras sfnne-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM,
CHAPTER XXI.
The Mister Sinners" "r1y
 sabin." "Anna he Adventures" Etc.

Copyright leo, leoo by LITTLE. BROWN and COMPANY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

The emperor and his ministers have the affair in their own hands. A slight break in our diplomatic relations. some trife seized hold of by the press and magnifed at once into an insult. and the war torch is kindled. Today war does not come about by the slowly growing desire of nations. The threads of fate are in the hands of few diplo- matIsts at Berlin and London-a turn of the wrist. and there is tension which a breath can turn either way. You ask mo why the emperor should choose England for attack. There are many reasonN First. because Eng land alone could repay him for the struggle. Secondly. because be is in- tensely and misersbly jealous of our own king. who has avoided all bis own hot beaded errors and has yet played q great and individual part in the worlds affairs Thirdly. because Eng land is most easily attacked could give you other reasons if you wanted them"
 Quite encugh.- Uuncombe snswer- ed ~what do you suppose would De the 'cssus beIIiy-
 me progress of the Russian feet through English wsters.- Lord Runt01 answered promptly. ~Russis's interest In such q nisunderstandlng would be. of course. immense Ehe has only to fire on an EngIish shlp. by mistzke. of course. and the whoss fat youh be h the fire England probably weuld fn- sist upon chs squsdrun being detained Germany would prutest sEzinsf any ruch scttou We nsxhf v-y ven be at 2 D<1 Rzz,s ed G<ruzrJ rii1-