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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
NOT ALL A COMPLIMENT.
Wlfe's Pride In Husbands Success <, Had a Tlnge of Regret.

The doctor and his wife had lived to- gether four years. She was widow when he met her. He was physician of note. Their life together was a hap py one and no quibbling had entered the home to set bad example for their hopeful. But the wife had a reputation as a wit. Her witticisims and little sarcastic remarks were known far and wide. Her friends had all heard of them. They had all felt the sting of them. The physician had been working with a hard case. He had spent day and night at the e'home of his patient and had won the light for life. And he was accordingly well satisfied with himself. On his arrival home one evening he turned to his wife. saying: You see. wifey dear? have pulled my patient through. He is now we'll on the road to recovery" Yes, hubby, dear." returned the wife But you are such perfect master of your profession. You are so success full. An, wish that I had met you five years sooner than I did. Then my poor, dear Billy would never have died"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
CLEVER TRICK OF THIEVES.
Use Offensive odor of Onions to Aid
 In shopliftins.

Incredible as 1t may seem." said Lecoq, the detective, there are nun. Der of shopllfters who steal by tho agency of tho onion. These aband- oned men. before setting out upon their contemplated crimes, eat of raw onions abundantly. Then they stroll Into the silversmith's or the haber. dasher's or the jewellers that they pro pose to rob. Show me those large solitaires surrounded with pigeon-blood rubies. please, says the ieweler thief. The clerk brings forth the tray of gems and, bending over 1t, the thief sighs with admiration. His face close to the clerks. he sighs again. And the clerks nostrils culver and he turns away his head. The inspection of dia- monds, continues for some minutes. Throughout 1t the thief keeps breath. ing hard. the clerk keeps turning his head away and hence it is no wonder at the days end that couple of cost. ly rings are missing"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
HEARD IN PASSING.

Bryan's enemies continue to con- demn him. but somehow or other the Nebraskan's popularity grows bright CT every day notwithstanding the yawpeTs.-Middletown Press.
 Mexico is exercising considerable patience with Guatemala sending notes instead of ultimatums for a time longer. But Diaz is not a man to palter much and his notes are to the point and admit of no misunder- standing.-Bridgeport Standard.
 It looks as though the judges of Connecticut's highest courts would get their coveted increase of salaries with no particular reason to expect that they may not be granted still another raise two years hence We would not insinuate that they are not worth s7.500 a year. but there should be some limit at which they should be contenfed.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 The fame of our real governor is spreading far afeld. The Minneapo- Ifs Journal slludes to Hughes. Wood ruff and Folk ss strong exseutiTss,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11

A considerable number of projects have lately been started in New Eng land which are in line with what the national rivers and harbors, congress is working for. This section will be the natural northerly terminus of the vast system of inter-coastal water ways, which, upon the completion of the Cape Cod canal and of the pro- posed canal from Boston to Fall River via the Taunton river, will give a protected course for freight and pas senger transportation extending from Bostor harbor through Long Island sound and thence by canal across to Delaware Bay to Chesapeake Bay and so on through the sounds of North and South Carolina and perhaps later across Florida to the Gulf of Mexico. Such an avenue of communication will be likely to put New England in a position to receive Alabama coals, whose price is now prohibitive on ac- count of the necessarily high railway charges. The improvement of the Connecticut and Merrimac rivers above the cities of Hartford and Ha- verhill respectively, so that the other places in those valleys may receive coal and similar heavy freights from the sea without breaking cargo is an- other vital proposition, and many mi nor projects are contemplated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
THE RIcKsHAW AND DANDY.
Primitive Modes of Travel In Hill
 Country of India.

In the mountain districts of India the principal vehicles of passenger conveyance are the 'rickshaw and the dandy" with which Rudyard Kipling has made us familiar. United States Consul Gen. Michael, of Calcutta, writes thus about these vihicles:
 'The rickshaw Is pushed and pulled through the streets and on the roads leading out into the country by four coolies, and the dandy is carried on the shoulders of four and sometimes six coolies. Saddle ponies are also used to some extent but most of the inhabitants and quite all visitors used the 'rickshaw and dandy The latter Is constructed on the plan of sleNh box. but longer. A pole Is attached fore and aft, which is long enough to give springy motion when the coolies are walking and trotting. A cross piece rests on the shoulders of the coolies and is shifted now and then from one shoulder to the other for rest. By the command of the coolie In charge this shift is made simultane- ously. As rule, both the 'rickshaws and the 'dandies' are heavier than they need to be, and they are general ly lacking in finish. Yet these vehicles cost as much as light and strong ones we'll finished should cost. The writer would like to place alongside of the 'riclSshaws and 'dandies' in use in h. dia some samples manufactured in the United States after designs made by an American designer. The sam. ples would attract orders"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
WATERBURY EVENING DEsICCRAT SATURDAY. MAY il, 1907

who have quarreled with their legis- latures in the interests of the people. That after all, even if defeated, as all of them are at present, is better than being figurehead. - New Britain Herald.
 The latest achievement in locomo- tive building is represented by the monster just turned out for the Penn Isylvania Railroad company, which weighs 204 tons. It has three drivers on either side, the drivers being 80 inches in diameter. It will be used on fast train running to Chicago and ought to be able to haul the passengers as rapidly as any of them will care to ride.-Springfield Union. 1 The Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal company is ready to be- gin throwing dirt after thinking tho matter over for six years. This great project has slumbered long enough to warrant the utmost vigor in the work and the cross country cut to Boston from the south short of the Cape Cod peninsular cannot be finished too soon to suit the marine interests of the en- tire Atlantic coast.-New London Day.
 Another nine-story steamship, the new Adriatic of the White Star line, left Liverpool yesterday on her maid en voyage for New York. This vessel is 725 feet long and has accommoda- tions for 5000 passengers. Three special trains from London were re- quired to carry the saloon passengers who were booked for the trip. Turkish baths, gymnasium, an orchestra and all the features introduced long ago by the Germans are provided on this floating hotel, which has twelve wa ter-tight compartments, and is be- lieved to be non-sinkable by collision. -Hartford Times.
 General Funston by waiving his right of promotion in favor General McCaskey, notwithstanding his own seniority, has set the service an ad- mirable example, His letter to the chief of the general staff commenting General McCaskey for elevation be- cause of his character as soldier and his record in the civil war does in- finite credit to General Funston's own soldierly qualities. If General Leon- ard Wood had ever been infected with any of the respect for seniority of service, is it supposable that the feel ing of the army toward him would be what it is to-day?-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
HIS DUTY AS HE SAW IT.
Had Been Told to Carry Out the Pro-
 visions, and He Wanted Them.

The widow of village grocer was industriously placing the large, rosy checked apples on the top of the di- minutive shriveled ones in the barrel when Farmer Giles entered the es- tablishment, according to the Roches- ter Herald. 'I want that tub O but ter," he said, "an' those hams, and that lot O sugar. and" The shop keeper rubbed her hands together with delight. Yes. sir" she beamed, de lighted to serve you, I'm sure. And what else may supply you withT
 Well" went on MT. Giles, there's all them bottles of tomato sauce. and them boxes O biscuits an'-an' all that other stuff" he concluded. vague ly, sweeping his hand around the shop. Good gracious!" exclaimed the wid- ow. now rather alarmed. whatever do you want with all them goods" "I dunno, I'm sure" was the farmers puzzled reply. but I'm the executor of your late husbands will. an the lawyers just told me it's my duty to carry out the provisions. So come on. I've got three carts waitin' outside!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
AT THE TEA TABLE
DAINTiES THAT WILL PLEASE
 AFTERNOON CALLERS.
Many Kinds of Biscuit and Cake, and of Course Jam, Are Served at This Increasingly Popu-
 tar Ennrkian


 This Increasingly Popu-
 lar Function.
 Since the custom of taking aft ernoon tea is not only we'll estab- lished in this country but now in danger of becoming an untimely feast, it is astonishing to note the numerous little dainties and extra trimmings which are being served to pique and delight the appetite. It is no longer merely cup of tea and a slice of thin bread and butter that may be expected between four and 5:30 o'clock; jam has been added to the list and often hot Scotch scones and English mullins. Besides the tea table proper there stands usually a sort of rack table, pyramidal in shape and having three shelves, one above the other and round like plates. Each one is covered with attractive china holding some fascinating bis cult or cake. Jam of one or two kinds is suggested in between them and after the hostess has ascertained which jam and biscuit her guest pre- fers she spreads 1t for him herself before passing 1t on a small plate. This little attention appears very gracious.
 Among the biscuits those of health food" reputation are often found and jam is spread over them to add to their somewhat questionable tastiness. Other hostesses have fine, small, fiat wafers of whole wheat GOV. cred with chocolate in their own kitchens before serving. They are then above reproach to pass with tea. The biscuit itself is digestible, the chocolate tasty and nourishing. Bis. cults covered with cheese. on the contrary, while highly agreeable to the, taste. are avoided by those hyper careful about their diet.
 Strawberry jam is undoubtedly the favorite for spreading on English muffins. Blackberry jam or guava is chosen to spread on the health food biscuits. especially those made of graham or whole wheat Scotch scones are spread only through the middle with fresh butter. These scones are very similar to old-fash toned soda biscuits and are invariably served hot In sire they are little larger than a quarter of a dollar. The number that some people can make disappear Is therefore readily coun tenanced.
 Wafer toast finds place at after noon tea In making it the bread i' cut as thin as possible and 1t Is ther toasted until extremely crisp It is eaten dry or with jam, but 1t is nevel buttered-
 When cake appears at afternoon tea the fashion rages for a rich pound cake showing through 1t many largt raisins- Europeans invariably refsl to it as American plum cake and regard 1t asa speciality of this eoun try. In entertaining foreigners. there fore, 1t Is perhaps the most scesptabl' cake to offer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
The Pet Animal Stage.

Why don't you get you . cat7" asked her woman friend You wouldn't be half so lonely If you had some little live animal like that al ways around" T haven't come to the animal stage yet. thank heaven she replied. When men and women lose all hope of human love they go to the animal kingdom, the men to the dogs. some literally. and the vom- en to the cats; and they are right. perhaps, since faithfulness is to be found mainly among the animals; but as I say. I haven't quite arrived at that stage of the game yet"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
A Dos Worth Knowing.

Two years ago a boy 14 years old named Edward Sweeney. living at op- elIka. Ala. was followed home by a small dog. The animal was bob tailed and squint-eyed and by no means good looking. and the boy was laughed at for having him around. withiE a week, however. the dog brought home hve-doliar bill in his mouth The next week he brought . silver dollar. Then he brought 2 pocket knife. and followed that with a dollar bill There has hardly been a week in these two years that the cos has not found something He makes it his business to hunt the streets and high6ays. and often traTsis q distance of 90 miles Up to the present date he has found and brought home tss in cash. besides many ussful thi1EL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11

, Speaking of the trial now going on at Boise, and of pertinent remarks made in reference thereto, one writer has the following to say: "one of our worst social perils is the prejudice, which takes for granted that organ ized labor is always in the wrong, and employers always in the right. It is stronger in New England than any where else, and probably weaker in Pennsylvania than in most of our states. Even among us there are sur vivals of it. especially when our i'm ported workmen are concerned. See fair play" Give every man a square deali' These are the maxims We need to have hammered into the minds of the comfortable, well-to-do people, who are sowing the dragons teeth broadcast in the land by their un- fairness to the majority of our peo- pie. And as the Greek myth said, the harvest of such sowing is a crop of armed men. From every part of the land should have gone out the de- mand that these three men should be treated as would as many capitalists under a like accusation. and every syllable of prejudiced judgment ut- tered by voice or pen should have been laid under censure. As it is t seems as if the acquittal of the three would cause sharp grief to thousands of wrong-headed citizens, some of whom appear to think they should be hung on general principles whatever the evidence"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Her First Impressions.

The first impression is the one you should always go by" the little grass widow advised. T know by experi- ence. I have never yet had husband that I liked at first sight He always had to win me. Then. after I had been married awhile. Invariably went back to my first impression of dislike that kept on getting worse and worse till I had to leave him shall never marry again she finished. -un- less I fall head over heels in love with him the first minute meet him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11

Kodol for Indigestion and Dyspepsia not only dlgests what you cat. tt tones the stomach and adds strength to the whole body. Makes rich- pure blcci- KodoI conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold bT R. N. Lake Drug Co and Joseph A smith. S2s Bank street Brooklyn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Hirurdersood.

Little Johnny vas a tot of four years when he came running to his mother to ask her If his face vas dirty. When told it was clean and why did he ask he replied that lady said he had black eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
Ns,ur. and Man.

Huxley vas once talking to Sir WIZ liam Gull about the healing power of nature. ~stuf," said Gull. nine times out of ten nature does not want to cure the man She wants to put him in his cofin-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
aIas. Has Long Been Known.

The history of glass is more than 5000 years oldD. Egypt made it. so did Greece, and the Romans In their turn used 1t. an important adjunct to the luxurious mode of living.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
M.dieIn.s Mad. 1a,tsI.,..

Medicines are made almost abso- lutely tasteless. according to a new German process. by causing them, in liquid form, to be absorbed by natural agar-agar. then granulating or pulyer- izing and drying
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
RESTORESy0u HAIR t0
its NATURAL COLOR

.Find inolosed S.75 for six bottles HAIR HEALTH. Am delighted with bottle sent me. Being SO young, 1t almost killed me to have my hair getting white long before was an old woman but. thanks to HAIRHEALTHt no gray hairs can be found h my head. Mrs, Mason, EutteIlburgh, W.Va.
 Guaranteed perfectly pure.
 Phiio-Hay Spec. Co.,. Newark. N. Js
 soc. AT DRUGGISTS. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
CIRCUS ABOUNDS IN COMEDY
Ringing Bros. Have Funniest Bunch
of Clowns Ever

There are more laughs to be enjoyed
under the tents of Ringing Bros cir
Gus this season than can be found in
the ordinary paths of life in 90 years.
The gayest bunch of clowns that ever
trod the sawdust keep the great arena
i'll a constant flow of meTriment by q
thousand new and clever augh-provok-
ing stunts.
There are so clowns in all. and among
these are Art Jarvis, who can convulse
an audience without moving a finger:
George Hartzel whose burlesque i'm
presentations of prominent people are
extremely funny; Jules TurnOur. the
best of all French clowns: Doc Kealey,
the august policeman of the hippo
drome track; Al White, the best por-
trayer of eccentric women characters
in America; the celebrated Dick Ford.
Laughing Smith, and the only John
Slater.
In addition TO the regular clowns
there are a dozen or so comedy acts
on the stages and in the rings that are
greeted with roars of laughter Among
hSlll al d IeHdIhdDlN CltNer CLOWN
dog act, Horton and Under in bur
lesque bar performance. the Livingston
trio in a funny performance on 4
breakaway trapeze rigging, the great
Preset trio, the only Marno. and the
most laughable comedy stunt ever de-
vised. by the Toreodors. just over from
Spain. The Toreodors are presenting a
screamingly funny bull-fighting act. us
ing mules made up as bulls. This act
made all Europe laugh last winter.
The Ringing Bros. have this season
the greatest organization of European
artists that ever appeared under one
canvas. Their circus has been so i'm
proved and enlarged since last seen in
his part of the country that it is now
twice the size of any other tented
| show. When it appears in Rock Island
On Tuesday. July IS, it will arrive on
| i've long trains. the combined length
Of which is considerably over mile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
Wait for Openinu

Residents of this city are biding
with pleasureable anticipations the adj
vent of Gregory's The Siege of Jeri-
cho' which will be exhibited for the
first time at the Davenport ball park
under the auspices of the Commercial
club on July 9th continuing for five
nights. The fame of this wonderful
biblical spectacle. which has been by
the press heralded and enthusiastically
acclaimed by the thousands who have
seen it elsewhere, has preceded its
hired publicity promoters and the mos
laudatory official promises are bu'
cumulative. The Snowman who il
alert and watchful has long since rea,
lied the truth of saying that the Am
erican public knows what it wants
and in that potent fact lies the secret
lof the alternative experiences D
amusement purveyors in either meet
ing complete success or dire failure
in their experiments, for after all i.
said and done a venture that appeal.
to the recreative wants of the people
is always an experiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
WHY MANY PEOPLE SUFFER
FROM CONSTIPATION.
A Sure and Safe Relief

Constipation is most often caused
by torpid liver or failure of the stom-
ach and bowels to perform their
proper functions. The condition is
commonly due at first to irregular haS-
its of living and improper food, and if
properly treated can be readily re-
lieved. 1t is, however. too often ag-
gravated and made chronic by the use.
as medicine, of powerful and expensive
drugs, which purge and perhaps give
temporary relief, but are so drastic in
effect as to damage the tender lining
lof the stomach and bowels. leaving a
condition worse than at first. This
can, however, be avoided, and the bow
els gently and thoroughly opened by
the use of natures own remedy-the
famous Natural Mineral Laxative Va
ter-HUNYADI JANOS-which has
been relieving suffering mankind all
over the world for nearly half cen
tury. One dose, IL tumblerfu1,
drunk on arising in the morning.
Slightly warmed for best results) will.
within an hour, bring a delightful and
refreshing relief. A whole bottle costs
but trifie, and it is best to keep one
always on hand. Every druggist
keeps it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
IS TO BE A WEEK
OF EXCURSIONS
w, w, and j. s. Both to be Busy Hero
With Special River Trips for
Few Days.

The excursion steamer w. w came
up from the south this morning and
will run private moonlight excursion
this evening for the senior class of
the Davenport high school. Tomorrow
1T is scheduled to run an excursion
from Clinton to Savanna, after which 1t
will return here and Monday evening
will run an excursion for the Tri-City
railway men, the receipts of which will
go to the street car mems sick benefit
fund. tuesday morning the w. w
takes the st. Pauls English Lutheran
church of Davenport for a trip tC
Woodward grove. returning in the
evening. when it will take the Frater
nal Tribunes of Moline for moonlight
outing The J. S. VIII come down
! from the north tomorrow morning a
o'clock. and at 9 o'clock will leavr
the Acme Packet company landing
running an excursion to Clinton. The
boat will return TO Rock Island at 7:3,
in the evening and at s o'clock viii
take a moonlight excursion down th'
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
CONVENE TUESDAY
Biennial Session of Supreme
Tribunal to be Held Here
Next Week.
SOCIAL FEATURES PLANNED
Reception to be Held at Industrial Ha,
Glass viii he Given
Degrees.

Next Tuesday, the biennial session
of the supreme tribunal of the Frater-
nal Tribunes convenes in this city
In connection with that event Rock
Island tribunal No /, has made suit
able preparations for the entertain
ment of the supreme officers and visit
ing delegates.
Tuesday evening the visitors will be
entertained with a boat excursion on
the steamer w. w. under the auspices
of Moline tribunal On Wednesday
an elaborate reception and social en-
tertainment at Industrial hall in honor
of the visitors, and large class of
candidates that will be initiated on
| that occasion.
The ladies' Mystic Seven drill team
under the direction of their captain.
| Miss Clara B. Hampton, will partiCi-
pate in the initiatOTy ceremonies and
will appear in their new robes.
The supreme tribunal session and
the FESTIVITIES COHU'titu tUSltNlJ n w IL
be a particularly memorable event
| for the supreme officers, the visiting
| delegates and the Tribunes and thei"
friends. The order has been establish
ed since 1897 during which decade ii
has made steady and substantial pro
gress, has attained high social stan
dard and is ranked as one of the most
popular fraternal societies in Illinois.
Committees i'm Charge.
The committees in charge of the en-
| tertainment are: Executive commit
tee-Rush +. Crissman. chairman. Mrs
Adora f Willett. Marx II Harder.
Clara B. Hampton. Henry Kramer
William NJ Beal and S. z. NanNoor
den Banquet COmmittee-Mrs. Eliza
beth Pratt. chairman. Mrs. Ida O.
Akers. Mrs. Julia Raines. Mrs. Mil
dred B. Weinberger. Mrs. Clara L.
Elblom. Mrs Elizabeth Sjoidene. Mrs
Carrie Freeze. Mrs. Marie r. Hopkins
and Miss Anna Lidders.