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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

Handsome covert top coats S10 at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Herman Baurer is putting in his stock of shoes in his Church street store.
 At the meeting of Teutonia lodge, N. E. o. P. this evening 10 candidates will be initiated. Ladies are request ed to bring cake.
 Architect Floyd Alton Clark is drawing plans for siX-room cottage for M. s. Webster on North Main street.
 At meeting of the directors of the Colonial Trust company in Water bury J. H. Whittemore of Naugatuck was elected president.
 Mrs Bertha vibberts Smith of this borough will be the soloist at the or gan recital at St Johns church, ill Waterbury this afternoon. The Swedish Social club will give an entertainment and dance at Web | CTS hall, March 2S Music will be furnished by Donkersley, He'd Oscar and Charles Carlson.
 It is expected that meeting of the directors of the Naugatuck Choral so- | ciety will be held soon at which the committee who arranged for the can- tata, ''The Rose Maiden." will pre- | sent a report.
 Next Wednesday night Naugatuck people will have an opportunity to hear lecture by one of the most celebrated men in this country. At | the High school auditorium that ey- ening Commander Robert E, Peary, the arctic explorer will deliver q stereopticon lecture under the aus pices of the Women's Study club. Mrs Miles S. Clark of North Main street, who was badly scalded on the hands and face, last week, is slowly recovering. The accident occurred while she was taking a pan contain ing water from the furnace. The pan overturned and one of her hands and arms were severely scalded and her other hand and one side of her face was also injured.
 Laurel temple, P. S.. will entertain about 200 visitors at the meeting to- ulSuL dHu every ucuuci lS AS4uSS'eA to be liberal in furnishing refresh ments. The visitors will come from Torrington, Waterbury, Beacon Falls, Seymour and New Haven. There will be initiation and the business meet ing will be followed by social ses- sion. The meeting will be called to order promptly at o'clock and every member is requested to attend.
 A certificate of organization has just been filed with the secretary of state at Hartford by the Goodyear Rubber Manufacturing Co. of this town. with main offices in the city of New York. This corporation has been doing business virtually since the first of the year, or getting in readiness to do so and will act principally as the middlemen or selling agents for the Goodyear India Rubber Glove Manu- featuring Co, of this borough. The members of tht new company are practically the same as those of the glove company. Clinton Van Nleet of Douglastown. N. Y.. is president and treasurer of the new concern and Is also treasurer of the glove company. John D Cranberry of New York is secretary of the new corpora tion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
0AKWLlE HAPPENINGS

One of Seymour Smiths trucks col- lided with a wagon driven by q fruit peddler on Main street yesterday af- ternoon putting the fruit mans ve- hicle out of business aald he had to go to the blacksmith shop for much necd- ed repairs before proceeding with his wares.
 o. s. Hubbell, of the row is con- fined to his home by illness.
 Oscar Harris of Newton Heights, is recovering from q few days illness.
 k. E. Eggleston of Newton Heights. who has been confined to his home for the past two weeks with illness is re- covering slowly.
 Mir and Mrs A. E. Belts, of Newton Heights. are in Danbury to-day, in at tendance at the funeral of Mir Bett's daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
kel.ey Hearing ct Albany.

ALBANY, x. Y.. March 14.-Super- intendent of Insurance Otto Kelsey will be examined by his counsel, for mer Supreme Court Justice Edward w. Hatch, this afternoon before the state judiciary committee, which took up Governor Hughes message recom- mending MT. Kelsey's removal from office. Judge Hatch has outlined the proposed defense in MT. Kelsey's be- half and pleaded with the committee to give the superintendent an opportu- nifty to prove that the late Governor Higgins was fully informed and ap- proved the retention of Hunter and vanderpoel. the insurance examiners. and had a full knowledge of the situa- tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
WATERFOWL JOTTlNCS

Henry L. Rowland has had a map drawn of Watertown showing the streets and principal buildings. It is very convenient for reference in the insurance business.
 Beverly Staples. student at Taft's school who was operated on for ap- pendicitis is slowly recovering and expects to resume his studies after the Easter vacation.
 c. w. Bidwell has posted his tax notice and taxes will be due April 1st. The tax this year is 16 mills which is one mill higher than last year.
 T. N. Barton has gone to New York. MT and Mrs Frank Judd will en- certain their friends on Friday even- ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
Mark Twain. New E.tate.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn.,, March IA Mark Twain has purchased a tract Of land of about POO acres in West Red ding. The property lies in the beauti- full section known as The Glen. The purchase was made through Albert Bridgon Paine, editor of St. Nicholas Magazine, who had bought an old house and farm near the West Bedding station. Mark Twain intends to make a handsome country seat of his pur- chase.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
p.c.r,,o, For strother Boys.

RICHMOND, Va, March 14.-Exten- sive preparations are being made by the Mcdowell Gun club of West Vir- ginia. one of the most prominent so- cial organizations south of the Mason and Dixon line. for a reception tomor- row night to James A. and Philip J. strother, recently acquitted at Culpeper for the murder of William F. By waters, their brother-in-law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
Railroad. wo.Id Be an ~Eieph.ns.'

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., March 14.- President James I. Hill of the Great Northern railroad told the Sunberg legislative committee that he would he only too willing to have the United States government take over his road. He stated further. however. that if the government should go into the railroad business the country would have an elephant" on its hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
wo,o-m.n R.h,nd Wire Netting.

LOUISVILLE. ky. March 14.-Nu- merous conferences looking to settle ment of the street car strike were fruitless. The company has put on ad- ditional cars, screening the motormen from missiles by heavy wire netting. Very few passengers are carried. The downtown streets were the scene of much disorder, and the police made many arrests of those who attempted to impede the progress of the cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
chanoeable Electric Signs.

Brilliant effects for electric signs are now to be readily obtained with little cost by the use of small colored transparent caps. which fit over the rounded ends of the incandescent bulbs. This permits the owner of . changeable electric sign to alter the legend at will and to indulge in the use of colors without the necessity of keeping on hand large supply of col. ored lamps, some of which are very expensive.-Scientinc American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
rr,ts, schen m of Peritenitis.

NEW YORK. March 14.-Miss Fritzi Scheff. the comic opera prima donna who was compelled to abandon her tour in Mile. Modiste." is seriously i'll with peritonitis at the Hotel St. Regis. Miss Scheff-s manager. Charles E. Dil- lingham. is alarmed by the develop ments. and four physicians are in at tendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
Equipment Of the Modern Missionary.

Equipment Of the Modern Missionary.
 It is recognized that the missionary must be not only man of deep reli- zion and sympathy and self-asnega- ton. but he must be equipped also to meet the criticism which he is certain to encounter in foreign lands. He must be trained in wise methods of philan- thropy. For such work he needs the best instruction and discipline that our schools can give.-Indianapolis News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
Law and Juatice.

Mir. Justice Hawkins, now Lord Brampton, once instructed a cabman to drive him to the royal courts of justice. "Rile Coorts O Justice? Where are they?" asked the fellow. Why" said the jurist, don't you know the law courts?" "Oh, now ye're talkin'. Oh, yuss: know 'em. But Coorts O Justice-them's another thing, haltogether."-N.Y Y. Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
x.,., A.kea Her to Marry Hin.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 14.- Edwin Kenneth Norton. the former Yale student. who Is suing his wife. Josephine BIrney Norton. for divorce. furnished the sensation of the trial by testifying that he had never asked the young woman to marry him. He at- tempted to convey the idea that he had been inveigIed into the match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
Useful Bed Hammock.

When convalescence has begun, a patient usually suffers much from the restIessness which is generally a symptom of this stage of illness. A bed hammock will be found a won- derful relief In cases where the pa tient is tired of one position. while it forms a good stepping stone to the next period, when a couch is per. missible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
Brought pi.e..e Fro. swit.eri.ns.

MILAN. March 1.-The village of Affori has been visited by an outbreak ef cerebro spinal meningitis. This Is the first time this fever has made its appearance in Italy. Six deaths have already occurred in Affori. and many people in the village are moving away The fever appears to have been brought in from Switzerland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
x.s.d M..ician nead.

PHILADELPHIA. March 14.-Fritz Scheel. conductor of the Philadelphia orchestra and well known in America and Europe. died here after months illness. He was recovering from men, tai and physical breakdown when pneumonia attacked him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
p.,. co,n. Rro.eht sIa.4aI.

PHILADELPHIA. March IA. - The first session of the auction sale of rare coins collected by David s. Wilson of Pittsburg held here has proved to he the largest days sale of coins ever held in America. The receipts were s13.- so1 9,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
E n. u.,... L..<. Tnlrsy Her.es.

ROsLYN. \. T.. March 14-Edvin ID. Morran's fine coach house and sta ble on his estate at wheatley Hills- the hirhest point on Long Island. was last night completely destroyed by Ire. and thirty horses. valued at sI0ooo- per ished In the flames The animals were blue ribbon winners. the property of Mir. Moran
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
THE STAR CLOAK
Is3 SOUTH MAIN Sl.
A Woman's Opinion,

Mrs. Henry N. Peck says she has no doubt of the truth of the biblical statement that God made man first. because the job shows lack of prac. tice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
u.,~., ,s yr,,n cr,m.s ars.

LONDON. March 1.-The house of commons last night discussed the no ton made by Michael H. Hogan. mem Ter for Tipperary. in favor of repeal :ne the Irish crimes sct. which was carried by 2s2 vofes 10 s&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
The Scrub Team.

T tell yer. college course'll take all them hi-falutin' nonsense outer boy. Here's Hiram writes that they've put him on their scrub team
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
wb,,e House Conference Was Late.

WASHINGTON. March IA. = Chair man Knapp of the interstate commerce commission and Commissioner Lane of that body were in conference with the president until a late hour last night They declined to discuss the confer onro
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
o,e. c,Iled kIno', coIIeoe.

Columbia university was chartered a Kings College in 1754. The name was changed to Columbia college in l7s4 and Columbia university in 1896.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14

Vast Tract for Sugar Culture. About 44,o0o square miles of arable land are available in Cuba for sugar culture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
M.nxI.u, In Parliament.

Many Lsws in Parliament. Tn the first so years of the last cen tury the English parliament made 21.. el0 different laws
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
n.w York, Immense Business.

The average daily transactions of the New York clearing house make q grand total of S555, OIL .6ss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-14
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

enough to retire early that night, which was
lust what the conspirators were hoping they
would do.
The boys did not sec Gamble give Ricketts,
an expressive look, shortly after the leader Of
the gang came in; nor did they suspect that
kleketts was playing into their hands with a
studied purpose in view.
As may be imagined, they felt no inclina-
tion to sleep, and they were wide awake
when, to all appearances, the last one~- of
Ricketts, party had lapsed into oblivion.
Then Lofty rose up, and, with his coat and
shoes In his hand, crept from the shanty.
Even was not far behind him.
None of the sleepers stirred, and they hur-
ried away, congratnlating themselves ON their
inesse. If they could have looked back into
the interior of the shanty, they would have
INDUCED in very different thoughts.
The door had barely closed behind them,
when the men in the hunks uprose if inn
PEELED by mechanism that moved them 81
multaneousy.
Hurried preparations were at once begun
for departure-prepa of sueh a nature
that even casual observer would have de-
teeted the fact that none of the party intended
to return.
Every possession of the men was gathered
up. and without having spoken word, they
piled out of the shanty in the wake of Rick
etts, who carried the satchel which Lofty had
told his companion contained tools of some
sort.
Outside the shanty, Ricketts, paused to look
in the direction the boys had taken. The pair
had moved out of view, going down the creek.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

Without word, Lofty and Even gathered
up the pixies and threw them into the boat.
Then they sprang aboard and made their way
aft.
MCPHERSON arose as. Lofty came up in the
stern and relinquished his seat at the helm.
While Lofty was seating himself, the bow oars
man showed off, and the boats head was swung
around
Fellows" said Lofty, 'sthe fate of this ex-
pedition will be decided in a very few minutes.
Our success depends upon how you handle
those oars Give way!"
They obeyed, and the barge bounded for
ward In ten minutes they rounded bend
in the shore and came within sight of the
town. In ten minutes more they had APP
preached so close that they were enabled to
identity the Venture among the vessels at
the wharves.
Here Lofty gave the command to cease row
ing. The mutineers, one and all, turned to
contemplate their prize through the gloom
In spite of the darkness, they noted the
fact that the school boat sat low in the water
The work Of filing her coal bnnkers had been
nearly, il not quite, completed.
After all had taken mental note of the
exact position Of the vessel and her sur
roundings. Lofty called his followers to atten-
ton.
sT want to explain to you what the plan Of
attack is" he said.
"Better hurry" cautioned Mcpherson, glanc-
ing apprehensively back over their wake.
ssrhe principal thing" Lofty went on, SIS to
prevent the marines on board from raising a
disturbance, and holding us off until help
comes to them from the town From what
Thad tells me there are four cadets aboard
three marines and boatswain."
Don't forget the two stokers,' reminded
~ arhe stokers don't count. They won't risk
getting hurt to help a student. Besides
we want to overnAwar che marines and drive
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

Them below before the stokers awake to what
Is gong on. Wen take the stokers with u.s."
Ihey may refuse to do duty under our
orders sieiI suggested Dove. "They ought to-
IL see to it that they are brought to a
proper frame of mind, !" was the reply, voiced
IN IN tone of impatience. 'fWill you fellows
listen a.G and keep still, or wont you?'
n, 20 ahead, Lofty; hurry up!' urged Me-
Pherson, in alarm
a.. Ihe idea is to creep up to the vessel from
lne snoreward side, and rush out of the
sildooW hd w Dy those coal chutes. We ought to be
able TO gain the deck before the deck watch
can sound an alarm. If we do. we have only
to drive him below to Join the others. and
pat!en down the matches. We can set them
aarilt as soon as we are well on our way
down the harbor. The minute the matches are
pattened pa down, everybody rush to his station
Mcfherson, who is to be my first officer, viii
take the wheel Brophy is to be chief en-
glneer, and Mackay-assistant. You will know
Here Brophy interrupted.
The fires are banked can tell that from
We will depend on our canvas till you
can get steam up. We can outsail ANYTHING
in sight, anyhow. Even will become second
officer, and, Dove, wen call you our boats
wan bertrand, Guipe, Berkley and Cranston
VIII compose the crew. The minute the hatch
es are battened down, making prisoners of the
marines and the stokers let Even 20 aft with
Bertrand and Guipe. Dove will 90 forward
with Berkley and Cranston. Men, stand by to
receive your orders from me! Now do you all
understah4?"
a murmur of assent was heard
Gve way! commanded Lofty, and he
headed The barge for the wharves.
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can right so far" the man announced to
his followers They've gone to meet their
boat, which isn't expected to come up before
midnight That will give us plenty of time:
we strike out at good rate. That will give
as all the time we want to finish the job and
get down to the wharves ahead Of them.
He led the way across the clearing, and the
others followed him, plunging one after an
other into the dark forest, and becoming lost
to view.
All unconscious of the activity of Ricketts,
and his party, Lofty and EVEN were pursuing
their way down the creek toward the bay
shore. -
They soon reached the mouth of the stream,
near where stood the dwelling of the farmer
at which Even and MCPHERSON had received
aid and comfort the first day Of their fugitive
life.
the farmers wood yard at the back of the
| house. On the way. Even paused long enough
to take possession Of an axe which he dis
covered sticking in the end Of choppi9g iog.
tI wanted to bring along the axe from the
shanty back there, but was afraid to go behind
Che stove after it, he remarked. 'sWe need
something better than our pocket knives. This
will do"
What purpose Even meant to serve became
apparent when the two. reached the bay shore
| a little distance from the farm house.
The shore at this point was low, and fringed
along the margin Of the beach by dense
| orowth of spruce trees. The runaways first
Collected a quantity of driftwood and built a
qopd-sized bonfire taking care to build it high
enough up on the beach SO that it would be
hidden from view at the farm house by the
forest growth.
Having gotten the fire going right merrily,
| Even set to with the farmers axe and felled
4 humber Of the smaller spruces. He Topped
and trimmed them as well as he could with
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

his heavy axe, and Lofty completed the work
with his pocket knife.
When they had done and rested from Their
labor, they had fashioned ten long and neayy sh,s
poles exceedingly sharp at one end and capaoie
OF proving decidedly effective weapons OF war
fare.
"What do you call them, Lofty" querled
Even, surveying their work. The ldea was
yours-you must have name for them.
"Call them pixies" replied Lofty.
More than once, while they worked, tne
conspirators had paused to peer out over the
darkened water in the direction of Westbrook,
and listen for some sound of the on-comlng
boat. Lofty began to grow nervous at last.
II hope" he began; but he was interrupted
by shout that came pealing across the
water 80,
"Ahoy on shore, say! Put out that fre!
Great crickets!" CALCULATED Lofty, with
start of mingled joy and Of fright. never
thought about the danger of a pursuit Ihey
NAV be after the boat this minute"
Both he. and Even rushed at the fire. and
with vigorous kicks sent the brands lying
across the beach and into the water.
Just as this work was accomplished the boat
loomed up through the darkness. They heard
Mcpherson give the command, Oars! Way
enough! Back her. hvely!" and the next
moment the barge's keel grated on the sand.
'sWell?" questioned Lofty.
'sWe're all here" came the answer; but we
came very near not getting here. We were
challenged at the last minute; and by this
time the whole school is in an uproar. They're
after as before this!"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
crhis story Began Five Weeks Aso-'
synopsis of Preceding Parts

The audacious plan devised By Lofty RANKIN s.
to seize and run away with the senoo. ,n .pS.
Michigan, just at the time when she hao ,.i psen
provisoned and equipped for summer sa.s esu,s'
of select party of thirty academy cauem, ~
has been carried out to point wneh' vi'e
picbt Tbad MCPHERSON with seven other
favoring cadets, had succeeded in evading the as
sentinels and leaving the academy eroaaus eSt
and had taken from the boathouse tne EEL eEn.
Dared barge. in which, just after they started
Off they were discovered by the pier sebtrs'
and he had given the alarm call;
corporal of the guard, post number nve.
"Pull as you never pulled an oari oruefei
Thad. .xth
Apprehension lent the boys greater strength.
and they made the boat fairly skim over ene
waves. xarcpe
Lofty, himself and cadet named st
EVAN were still in hiding In iumper snaS
In the woods not very far away.
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE MUrINEERs ATTACK.

(OFTY headed the barge for pier
sufficiently remote from the one at
n which the Venture lay to insure
hj against discovery by the deck watch.
To reach the coal dock they would
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CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY
CHAPTER XVI.
RICKETTS, HAS A SCHEME

I believe you made mistake
I when you instructed MCPHERSON 70
02li1 You ought to have ordered him to
- pull straight ahead for the Town
and we could have joined MN
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-11-07
COky COLer.

Beautiful beyond description are the adver-
tisements of Coky Coler.
Language assumes its utmost grace in the
feeble effort to set forth the virtues of Coky
Coler. After reading one of these charming
ads. we almost feel like expressing surprise
that Christ--at the marriage feast-created
so plebean tipple as wine.
Coky Coler, apparently, would have been the
choicer beverage.
Uncle Sam, some time ago, barred out the
fascinating &C. from the army posts. But
Uncle Sam has changed his mind. The ad-
vertising department of Cokey Coler has not
been slow to take notice of this fact, and the
blare of bugles makes the welkin ring.
The soldier boys will hereafter get their
Cokey Coler.
HOORAY!
The advertising department of the delicious,
refreshing, invigorating, and so forth and soon
world without end-seems to be awfully
glad, that Uncle Sam changed that mind of
his.
Oh, what queer mind Uncle Sam has
got.
If you were to talk with relative of ours,
who goes by the name of Solomon BeeSwax,
he would tell you things about your Uncle
Sam that would make you suspect that your