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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
REMEDY DID NOT WORK.
Younoster Evidently Would Take
 Years Getting to Sleep.

Some ten or dozen years ago my brother next older than myself, then about seven years old. was finding some difficulty in getting to sleep, says "a writer in the Boston Herald. My father, noticing his apparent rest. lessness, went up to his room and asked him what was the trouble, and upon learning the difficulty pre- scribed-my father is phys.cian-for him as follows:
 50 you can't sleep. Well, now I'll tell you something that will just put you to sleep in no time. and that is counting. You begin now and count slowly up to, say. 100, and then, if necessary. count another hundred, and then, possibly another. and before you know it you'll be sleeping just like a top"
 All right replied my brother, 'I'll try it."
 Everything remained quiet until shortly after 10 o'clock. when my father started upstairs to retire. AS he passed the door of my broth CTS room a little. high-pitched voice piped out of the darkness:
 Papa"
 "Yes, my boy"
 ~What comes after trillions?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
SUNDAY LAWS
Bill That May Cover Baseball
 and Other Sports.

A bill that is creating more com ment than probably other bills before the legislature is one concerning Sun day laws. This bill provides for n good deal of home rule for snch q place as Waterbury and will de prive cranks and singlc-mindet indi- v1duals of n good deal of hostile voice Tn public matters. It provides that Twenty-Five electors can petition the administration Of the municipality to enact such laws that will protect baseball and such entertainments OH Sunday. Representative Gum of the democrats and Representative Hayes of this city are strong advo- cates of the bill and the probability IS that it will go through. It is said for the bill that 1t will give people m op- portunity for honest and innocent amusement and will have better moral effect than if a policeman was stationed at every saloon door in the town on Sundays. There were over loO persons at the hearing on the bill the other day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
TIMELY TOPICS.

Don't fail to read the Public mar ket ad tonight if you want to save on Sundays dinner.
 Wenzel's Toggery is headquarters for spring gloves, Imperial special at $1.19, and other good ones.
 Rec touring cars have all the good qualities. See the Elton Automobile Co at 156 East Main street.
 Coffee cakes will be in demand at Trott Baking Co.'S tomorrow. They are only 10c each.
 Household ranges give efficient ser- vice all the year round. Your credit is good at Langley's.
 The Upson, Singleton Co have re- duced prices on all boys suits, reef CTS and overcoats.
 Opening of the new shirt waist line at Curran's. A special sale on gloves tomorrow. S1.10 a pair.
 Boys shoes that do not rip are the kind you get when you trade at Holc- Zer's.
 The Union Supply Co.'S is head quarters for stamps. See the prices they have put on groceries.
 The Terhune shoes and oxfords for spring at Jones, Morgan & Co.'S are $3.50 and s4.
 L. R. Carter has one of the best farms in Connecticut for sale.
 Fenner has a fine line of dinner hN hvon n your old set.
 If you want ready to wear hats at bargain see the line at A. F.. Cowles's.
 Reid & Hughes sell the Peyser linen collar for men. Thirty styles 10c each.
 Round or sirloin steak at the Model market for 11c a pound to- morrow. Crullers 7c dozen.
 Dodge's rubber parlor is under going repairs. Watch Dodge's ads for shoe information.
 A bag of Browns quickfire char coal or otto coke in the house helps a slow fire.
 J. B. Mullings & Son have every variety and color in trousers, $2 to $10.
 New spring suits at Miller X Peck's for $9.9S. Spring coats $4.9S to $l5.
 Grieve, Bisset & Holland have an especially fine showing of fancy nets and embroideries.
 The Boss soda cracker is at all gro cers for SC package.
 Visit the Hampson-Sellew store to- morrow if you want furniture at ex- tremely low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
The Mcanino of "callhcr."

All who have to do with firearms know that the word "caliber" refers to the diameter of the bore of a shoot ing piece. Thus pistol of 22.caliber means one in which the bullet is twen- ty.two one hundredths of an inch in diameter, while a .45-caliber means one with a diameter of forty-6ye one hundreths. There Is. however, a more extended use of the word, which is ,ln- derstood by comparhtively few people outside of army and navy circles and gunmakers. "A 50-caliber 6-inch gun" says a naval man, means one that is 50 times six inches. or g feet long, the length being given in terms of the diameter of the bore. In the same way 10.45 pistol means enc the bar rel of which is ten times the diameter, or four and half inches long. This nomenclature is found convenient be cause the shooting qualities of a piece depend in some measure on the ratio of It's length to its diameter.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
STORES OPEN
Banks. Schools and City Officials
 Keep Washlngton's Birthday.

Although to-day was Washington s birthday and legal holiday in this state, business in this city was car- ried on as though the day was not of much importance. True, the offices in city hall were closed, the banks did no business, the key was turned
 in the door of the Bronson library, the schools were closed and the let ter carriers made only one delivery, but the majority of citizens went about their work as usual. "Old Glory was not as much in evidence as usual. This evening number of events will take place including the banquet of Company A of this city to Company F of New Haven, at which Governor Rollin s. Woodruff and staff are expected to be present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
TRAITS OF BURMESE GIRLS.
Not All of Them Are Too Coed For
 the Earth.


 The Burmese girl when she Is good is 60 very good that nothing like her is to be found out of the books for young ladies of the early part of laot century. But for all that she does not mind being eloped with. if there is nothing expected of her but to be seized in the street. and bundled into a carriage or a boat. and carried on to some place where her silks will not be too much rumpled. and where there 10 plenty of cocoanut oil for her hair. The Burmese girls vho are not so very good-and there are quite a lot Iof them-are not so easily eloped with.
 They dislike the worry of 1t. when things can be managed so much more simply and without the notoriety which makes 6 divorce and fresh so much more trouble |some. They Ike variety. ana are nuite of the opinion of the misguided anal. boy who said the marriage of |ppe man to one woman was called
 uonotony.-Chicago American
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
CITY NEWS.

The jury in the superior court to- day was engaged on the case against Joseph Gauwesky for theft. It is charged against him that he stole so from his roommate.
 The Naugatuck Valley Land cor poration of Waterbury filed certi- ficate of incorporation in the office of the secretary of the state yesterday. The capital stock is to be S5O.OOO and l.. C. Wilmot, T 1T. Miller and w. F.. Walcott are the incOrporators.
 The suit of William Jarvis against Joseph Courtemanche was tried in the district court to-day by Judge Cowcll Jarvis sold Courtemanche bill of goods, for S375. Courtmanche refused to pay. it was alleged. and as a. com promise, could not be effected. the suit was instituted. Judge Cowell reserved decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22

CARPETS AND RUGS CLEANED. by our new process. Cleans thorough ly and kills all disease germs. The price is reasonable. Ingrains and Brussels 4c per yard. Velvets. Will tons and Moquettes 6c per yard. ,
 THE MODEL LAUNDRY CO.,.
 Telephone 268.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
Loyalty 10 She Worthy.

There Is no other kind of way by ehich human society can be sweetly tonstructed than that feeling of loyal N whereby those who are worthy are Eeverenced by those who are capable If reyerence.-T. Carlyle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
THE WATERBURY HOSPITAL.
Large Contributions Shows That It
 Has Many Friends.

Although John H. Whittemorc was confident that the directors of the Waterbury hospital and the friends that institution would take advantage of his offer of the Buckingham by agreeing to the condition of raising $250.000, 1t is doubtful if he expect- ed that the amount would be raised so quickly. The two latest pledges of $25.0O0. one from Charles l.. and Walter w. Holmes, the other from the heirs of William & and Charles l.. Platt, have brought the amount above s250,000. It Is certainly a credit to the citizens who have re- sponded so generously for the insti- tuition and should abolish. the state- ment that wealthy citizens of this city hug their pocketbooks closely when money is asked for philan- thropical purposes.
 Although the amount that MT Whittemore wished to be. raised has been contributed. it is the intention of the committee to look for contri- buttons until they have brought the total to S300.000 which sum they think will be necessary for the man ner in which they wish to equip the new hospital
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Bishop Ticrney Cclebrant of Mass
 Many Priests There.

Hartford, Feb Bishop Tierney to-day completed his thirteenth year as ordinary of the Roman Catholic diocese of hartford. The anniyer- sary was observed with solemn high mass at St Joseph's cathedral with the bishop as the celebrant. A large number of the clergy of the diocese were present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away,

The funeral of James E, Franklin was held from his late home on Dover street this morning at o'clock to St Patrick's church, where a mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Conway. The pallbearers were Dan Tel J. Hogan, Arthur Byers, Thomas Claffey, Patrick Kelly, William La Chapelle and Paul Rudolph. The floral offerings included pillow marked Jimmie" from the parents; wreath. Brother" from his sister, Mary; pillow, employees of the Water bury Steam laundry; bouquet of roses, employees of the City Steam laundry; standing cross, friends; bouquets, Mrs Shea, Mrs Wilfred Yale and a friend named "Ida." In terment was in new St Joseph's cem- etery.
 James Horan, aged 40, died this morning about o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs James McEvoy of 696 Dublin street. The man went into the house few minutes before that time and sat on chair. A min ute later he was dead. Medical Ex- aminer Crane viewed the remains and pronounced death due to heart disease. Horan had resided in Wa terbury about twenty years. Besides his wife, Anna, he leaves one son, and two brothers, John and Samuel Horan of this city. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from 11O East Main street. Interment in Cal vary cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22

Piles of people have Piles. Why hfser from piles when you can use |eWist-s Carbolizei Witch Hazel hIvc and grt relief Nothing else % bod Beware of imifationS See lat the name Is stamped on each bx. Sold by H. w. Lake Drug Co.
 bseph A. Smith. S26 Bank street.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-22
4 Truth.

It's an uncoMEoEly modest man 'ho doesn't experience a sense of ride if his doctor tells him he has D unusual and probably fatal disease. Life.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19

Try the Teller want Aus.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19

Century Pointing Co. Phone BLACK
COL Basement Lewistsn Natl. Bank.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19

Wait for Miss Kennedy,s opening
September rs ana "a
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
GREAT DEMAND
FOR LABORERS
Stress Put on ALI Pro-
greSS By Reason
Of Scarcity

NORTH YAKIMA, Sept. 19.-While
labor is in demand in the North Yaki-
ma labor market, some of the hop men
say they are indifferent whether the
class of labor they employ is forth
coming or not. H. b. Scudder, who is
reported to have sent to the Sound for
200 men, says he has done nothing of
the sort and that he would not walk
across the street to employ hop
picker. In fact, he says, employing
pickers is only increasing the loss.
Two hundred hop pickers, Japanese,
are now being sought on the Sound,
but they are for the Mckee company
and not for Mr.. Scudder. Indian pick
ers have not come in this year in such
large numbers as hitherto. There are
said to be two reasons for this. One
is the fact that somehow the report
was spread among them that the price
paid would be rs cents a box. An
other Is the natural hesitation of
working for stranger which the fact
that many growers are not picking this
year would necessitate.
Daily japanese laborers are arriving
in North Yakima and the hop fields
are procuring number of them. 1t is
said that the 200 men who are to be
procured by the Mckee people will be
but sojourners here, that they have
been employed in Sound mills which
have shut down and that they come
here to fill in the time and get such a
vacation as this glorious country af-
fords and all that sort of thing.
Railroad, government and private
work are eating up nearly all the
available laborers and added to this is
the unexceptional season in the orr
chards and along many lines of ac-
tivity, both regular and temporary
The employing centers throughout the
state are as matter of fact, increas-
ing more rapidly than the available
supply of men.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
VARSITY BOYS
AS DETECTIVES

SEATTLE, Sept 19.--Land frauds
in eastern Washington, Idaho and Utah
have been unearthed by four Uniyersi-
ty Of Washington students who were
appointed special agents for the fed
eral government last May, says the
Times. Fred bennett, assistant land
comm ssioner of the Seattle office
originated the plan, and following
civil service examination Vernon Met
calfe was assigned to duty in Idaho,
with headquarters at Boise; Shirley d.
Parker. the varsity athlete, went to
Salt Lake City, Utah; Glen Metzger
and Thomas Askren were assigned to
duty in eastern Washington with
headquarters at Spokane
The university students left Seattle
June 1. Metzger soon ran down a
number of fraudulent timber deals in
Eastern Washington. Parker did good
work in Utah and Metcalfe found evil
dence in Idaho. All four special agents
have forwarded their reports direct to
washington. d. c. Just what action
the government win take is not vet
known. It IS believed that the cancel
lation of entries will soon follow.
Glen Metzger established himself
firmly in the regard Of government of
fieials Of eastern washington by his
thorough disclosures of shady timber
transactions. Vernon Metcalfe stated
last night that officials of the different
- 80
iana offices visited extended many
courtesies and rendered aid whenever
possible.
The young special agents spent three
and half months in the field and viii
take UP their work at the university
Immediately. All are taking engineer
ing courses.
D. c. Adams and c. Bowman, who
We're assigned to Oakland, Cal, have
not yet returned to Seattle.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
PENITENTIARY
FOR CASHIER

SEDAN, Kan, Sept. 19.-Otto D.
Stollard, defaulting cashier of the
Peoples National bank of this city,
was arraigned before Judge G. p. AK
man in the district court this morning
and entered plea of guilty to the
charge of embezzlement The court
gave him an indeterminate sentence of
not less than one year nor more than
five years in the state penitentiary.
Previous to September 10, 1906. no
man in Chautauqua county stood
higher financially, socially or other
wise than Otto D. Stollard, the man
who was sentenced this morning to
serve in the state penitentiary. He had
been reared in Sedan, and was eper-
getic and shrewd, had no bad habits
that his family or friends knew of,
and when the story was first told upon
the streets of Sedan but few could
real re the full import of the crime
that he had committed and confessed
to.
Stollard closed the bank September
Is and rode to Indian Territory on his
saddle horse His shortage was $22,-
600. With officers hot on his trail he
eluded them. For weeks after they
gave up the chase he lay sick in a
sawmill camp where he had been
working. Late in December he wrote
his wife of his condition and asked her
advice.
Come home" she wired him. Stol-
lard made up as much of the shortage
as he could, gave his notes for the rest
and got a continuance in court so he
could cultivate his farm, and worked
from daylight to darkness on his farm
all summer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
WILL HUNT FOR
CECIL BRITAIN
Father and Mother Take
Another Search for
Lost Boy

WALLA WALLA, Sept. 19.-Hoping
that the deep mystery which sur
rounds the disappearance of little Cecil
Britain over year ago near Toll Gate
may be solved, says the Bulletin, Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Britain a clairvoyant,
and two Seattle parties have left for
the scene of last years Inflated camp,
and will make another search for the
remains of the little boy.
July Is, 1906, little 4-year- old Cecil
disappeared one evening about G
O'Clock at Toll Gate. The last seen of
him he was leaving a small grocery
store there, after purchasing some
candy. He was seen to start in the
opposite direction from where his pa
rents were camping, but no attention
was paid. He had probably been gone
an hour when his father started a
search for him, thinking that he had
wandered off in the wrong direction
from camp and would be found, but
such was not the case, for from that
day to this nothing has ever been
found of him. His trail could be found
for the distance of about half a mile,
but there is completely disappeared,
and even blood hounds could not fol-
low it further.
For a week large searching parties
secured the heavy timber, but nothing
was ever found. The fact that the
blood hounds could not follow the trail
led some to think that the little boy
was kidnapped, but there is no proof
that he was. Since that time the anx-
ious father has travelled over the
United States in following up tele-
grams from people who have seen boys
answering the description of little Ce-
Gil, with stray bands of gypsies, but in
every instance it was found not to be
Cecil.
This last trip is being taken in TIL.
hope that some remains of the boy will
be discovered in some dark recess OF
the mountains. Mr.. Britain said re-
Gently:
IF / could only discover the fate oil
the little fellow, even If it is death
there would be some satisfaction. AS
1t is now, we do not know whether
he is dead or whether he was kid
mapped, and the suspense is terrible
Continually the thought that stranger;
have him in confinement, and that hi
is being i'll treated haunts me, and ii
is almost unbearabIe. Yes, # / knew
that he was dead and out of harms
way it would be a great relief"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
ClarkStOn=L lewiston
BUS and CAB
LINE
Trunks and Baggage transferred.
SCHEDULE,

Trunks and Baggage transferred.
SCHEDULE.
Daily Except Sunday.
Leave Clarkston: a. m, s:15 n
M, 10 a. m, 1:1O p. M, 2:4O p. m, 4:as
p. m.
Leave Lewiston. 1880 a. M, 9 q. na
10:45 a. M, 1850 p. M, 8:25 p. M, 5:se
p. m.
Sunday.
Leave Charleston: a. M, $3.50 p. ms
Leave Lewiston: 1880 a. m, 3:1f
p. m.
Will meet all night trains and b0atx
on special calls.
Leaves Charleston from Ramsey H0-
tel. Leaves Lewiston from Bollinges
Hotel.
Leave all orders at the Ramsey Ho-
tel Sycamore Street. Phone Main 1B0
n. {. 5UNDY, Proprietor.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
TO
BATTLE PLAGUI

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.--Tfl
board of health reports 81 cases of bus
bonic plague to date, 10 deaths and 1.
cases under observation, practically q.
of which will be verified.
Health officer Gum reported thu
of 70 rates bacteriologically examine
within the last 4s house, only fvl
showed symptoms of plague and ont
one was positively confirmed as carry
ing the germs.
DR.. Rupert Blue, of the marine hos
pital service, who has been placed u
charge of the situation by the feedzz
authorities, said that DR.. Rucker, win
was sent here from the jamestown
exposition, reported for assignment H
has had extensive experience in tn
treatment of plague and cholera.
Doctors Creel and Vogel, who reach
ed Seattle last Saturday from TN
Philippines, will arrive in San Fran
cisco tomorrow and report to DR.. Blu4
The assumption of charge by DE
Blue was marked today by the EN-.
ployment of 100 mer to do disinftctigs
work.
The IL physicians who have beea
placed in charge of the city district
will report to DR.. Blue tomorrow and
carry out any orders which he mar
issue.
DR.. Blue said there is no danger a
San Francisco being quarantined, Hs
considers the situation, while grave
we'll within control
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
DAILY MARKET REPORT

Pears-Per pound, &c; per box, 7sc
Peaches-Per pound, &c; per boz
65c.
Apricots-Per basket, 35c.
Green Corn-Per dozen, CSC.
Peach Plum-Per basket. soc.
Egg Plant-Each, lOc,
Chinook Salmon-Per pound, 1Sc.
Halibut-Per pound, 1SKc.
Crabs-Each. CSC.
Codfish-Two pounds, CSC,
Fresh Herring-Per pound, 1sMc.
Shad-Per pound, 16c,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-19
Judae Landis Attsnds Reunion.

CAMDEN. o., Sept. 19.-Judge Ken
esaw Mountain lands of Chicago, who
recently assessed the big fine against
the Standard OH company. was the
guest of honor and principal speaker
here today at sbe annual reunion Of
the Thirty fifth Ohio Volunteer infan-
try.
The father OF Judge Lands. DR..
Abraham H. Lands. was surgeon Of
the famous regiment. which was
known as the Fighting Thirty nth. .