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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
LAST PRE-LENT WEDDING.
Marriage of William H. Gerard and
 Miss Rose E. kempf.

Marriage of William H. Gerard and Miss Rose E. Kempf.
 At St Mary's church at o'clock this afternoon the pastor, Rev M. Rieger, united in marriage Miss Rose E. Kempf, 705 8. James street, and William H. Gerard. The bride was attended by her sisters, Misses Emma R. and Mary O. Kempf. The best men were Joseph Cass of Waterbury. Conn, and William Harris of Hast ings-on-the-Hudso The ushers were Frank Schips of Port Chester and Walter volk of Rome. The bride was attired in a gown of white nuns yelling with trimmings of all over lace and applique. She carried bridal roses and wore white pie ture hat. Her maids were similarly attired.
 After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride, at which were present about fifty in- vited guests. Mir and Mrs Gerard will take a wedding trip, which will include New York and Waterbury, Conn.
 The bride presented each of her maids with a brooch set with pearls and the groom's gifts to the best men were signet pins.
 The bride was born in Newport, Ky. but has lived in Rome for the past twelve years. During her resi- dence here she has made a large number of friends by whom she is held in high esteem. The groom is a native of Waterbury. Conn. and came to Rome about a year ago. He has been foreman in department at the Tube Works.
 Among the presents were side board and china closet from the em- ployes under MT Gerard, cut glass, linen, silverware, etc.
 Those present from out of town were the groom's father, Joseph Ger ard of Waterbury. Conn, Frank De- bishop of Hastings. Mir and Mrs Frank Smith and Valentine Schmalts of Utica.--Rome Sentinel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
LADIES' AUXILIARY, 4. 0. H.
Put 34 Candidates Through Degrees
 Last Night.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Ladies auxiliary, A. o. H., was held last evening and thirty-four candi- dates were put through the first. sec- .ond and third degrees, Mrs John AL len acting as degree officer. The colii- mittee in charge of the concert and dance to be given on Monday evening March IS reported that tickets were selling rapidly for the event which promises to be a success. The feature .of the program will be display drill by the Ladies' auxiliary, Division 5. A. O. H., and all attending will re- ceive a handsome souvenir. As 1t will be the first event held in City hall after the new floor Is land and the hall renovated, 1t should prove all the more attractive. After the business meeting last night social session was held. Among those pres- ent were Father Traynor, E. J. Finn and J. F. Calvin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
CIRCUS TENT FOR w0RKMEN. Erected Over Factory Cellar So Con
 tract Can Be Completed.

New Britain, Feb 15.-A circus tent at the corner of Pearl and Or chard streets has attracted a good deal of attention as 1t is decidedly out of the open air show season. The spread of canvas is so large that 1t is held up by three poles and would easily accommodate a two ring wild west show. It is erected over a eel lar which the P. and F. Corbin com pany is having dug for a new factory building. The object is to protect the men so as to be able to push the work in stormy weather. This is a new wrinkle in New Britain and shows the rush the company is in to get the factory up. Another factory is being built along Maple street by the Corbin company. and here there is such hurry to get it up that cleo tric lights are strung so as to work night and day. It is understood that the B. H. Hubbard company has a bonus of 1.5o0 offered if the buiId- ing Is finished within a certain speci- fed time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
BUILDING CONDUITS
Corporations Opposing Cily's
 Petition in Their Own Interest.

The hearing Tn Hartlou uurih8 the week on the petition of the city of Waterbury to build conduit sys- tenn in this city was tho means of giv- ing an insight as to the manner m which corporations regard the rights of municipalities and taxpayers Tn general. The city asks that It Dc al- lowed to build It's own conduits and rent them to corporations who so de- sire, but the petition was strenuously opposed by the Consolidated Railroad company and the Southern New Eng land Telephone company. the latter which already has conduits in this city not only for its own use, but de- irving revenue from them by renting them to other companies.
 Mayor Thoms and City Attorney Kellogg appeared in favor of the petition, while the Southern New England company was represented by Lawyers Moran and filling and More- house of New Haven. John T. Rob- inson of Hartford appeared for the Consolidated railway interests.
 Messrs Thoms and Kellogg. as well as City Engineer Cairns. showed the committee that there is no reason why the city should not be allowed to build these conduits and look after them and if any corporation wished to sublet them they could do so. They pointed out the disadvantages to the city in allowing various companies to build conduits of their own and declared that in a few years there would be so many conduit systems under the streets of Waterbury that Waterbury would be in hot water all the time. They stated how these com panies time and again tear up the streets, leaving them in very poor condition. One of the lawyers for the opposition wanted to know why the city did not make the company lay the pavement as 1t should. There Is no telling what these corporations desire. for the representatives of the Southern New England company was forced to admit that 1t rents its con- duits to other companies, yet 1t viz orously opposed the city for wanting to do the same thing. The company's representative also stated that 1t is the intention of the Southern New England company to spend several thousand dollars extending it's con- duit system.
 The city had couple of engineers on hand to make 1t clear that wires |of high and low tension could be placed in the same conduit, one of the main arguments of the opposition being that they could not be so ar ranged with safety. They also had the effrontery to declare that it would savor too much of municipal owner ship to allow the city to build the system and that there was no reason whatsoever for the city wishing to build the conduits when 1t did not have its own lighting facilities.
 The mayor, the city attorney and the city engineer had their opponents on the run all day and made 1t evil dent that 1t is for the best interests of the city that these conduits be built by the municipality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
FROM THE MEMS WEAR DEPT.

Mems New Spring Shirts in ma dras. cheviots and percales, att tached and detached cuffs; extra good value .... .. .. soc Mems Fine Silk Neckwear fin tecks and 4-in-hands: this is our regular soc line Saturday 25c Mems Combination Underwear. a fine wool garment; can't be matched less than s1. Saturday
 . ... 69c Boys Wool Knee Pants; just to close out our soc and 6sc line. Saturday .. ... .. .25c Hens Fancy Half Hose in a large variety of styles; just half the regular price 50. Saturday 12 1-2c Hens Fine Web Suspenders. Sat uEuag ..-. ...- .-.. -25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
FROM THE SHOE DEPT.

ladies Pat Colt Lace and Button
 Hand Seved Shoes. regular price
 ss- Sale Price ..... .----S1 .96 iadies' Gun Metal Calf Butcher
 Cut Shoes. regular price s2-50.
 seIe Priee -... .-.- ---- --S1 .96 oys' Box Calf Double Sole Lace
 Shoes. regular price s1.5e. Sale
 rfice .... .... ----- H -29 lfsses' Vici Kid Pat Tip Low Heel
 Lace Shoes. regular price s1-s5. fale Price ........ ,.ar fa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15

An increase in business mcans . greater income for you. secure the buslDees by sdveFtising. 1ry tbe DeDocrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
UIT UNDERWEAR FOR WOMEN

Ladies White Wool Ribbed Con-
 bination Suits, steam shrunk.
 Saturday .... .... .... ..S1 .25 Ladies Medium Weight Wool
 Vests, long and short sleeves,
 pants to match. Saturday. 75c Ladies' Heavy Fleece Lined Vests
 and Pants. regular price 39c.
 Saturday .... ......... .. .29c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
2 sHIRT WAIST VALUES FOR SAT,
 URDAY.

Fine White Lawn Waists. tucked
 and insertions of Val lace and
 embroidery. Saturday ....... .98c White Lawn Waists, fronts of all-
 over embroidery, tucked hacks,
 long and short sleeves. Satur-
 day .... .... .... .... ..$l.E5 White Lawn Waists, clusters of
 tucks and insertions of German
 Val lace. Saturday .... ...$1.O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
8 PETTICoAT SPECIALS.
THESE VALUES FROM THE MUS. LIN UNDERWEAR DEPT.
 CHEMISE.

Nainsook Chemise, lace, hamburg
 and ribbon trimmed. Saturday 98c Skirt Chemise, yoke of allover lace.
 skirt with flounce, lace trimmed.
 Saturday ..... .98c. $1.25, $1.49 Princess Chemise, fitted back, yoke
 and skirt, lace trimmed. Satur-
 day .... .... .... .Sl .49
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
Tomorrow, Saturday, as Usual is Furnish
 inss day.

Things ready to wear for men, women and children-SEAS0NA SECRETLY. STYLISH.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
All headaches eo When you grow wiser And learn to uDe

An "E0dfy RtoeT" Dewitfs Little Eariy Rissrs, safa surs piIIA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15

At meeting of the stewards of the Jockey club yesterday a license to ride was granted to H. Radtke, who has been under the ban since the last Belmont park meeting. The stewards refused to grant licenses to Walter Adams. Charles Bell and T.. J. Walker, jockeys. and Joun Rogers, trainer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15

The worlds record for a mile on ice over a regulation track vas brok- en yesterday in the northern circuit ice races in GIens Falls, \. Y.. by wildvave. who paced the mile In 2:lt- The record was held by Black Bird. 2:i4k. made this season In Michigan w1Idwave is . bsy eeld- ing by Gammarius. . son of Cs1etta Wtlkes- He is owned by Bibbey c H0wland of Fort Edvard.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17
the TOPEKA DELEGATION.

Preliminary Arrangements are In
progress for monster special train to
Topeka to attend the National Busi.
ness League. Persons from all over
the west who expect to visit this the
premier national organization of our
people in his country will probably
join with the Colorado delegation to
make the coming Of the western busi.
ness men and visitors second to NO
delegation to the convention. Appli-
cation has been made to the Western
Passenger Association for 4 special
rate and at least a rate Of one fare
and one-third will be granted II no
better. 1t Is possible that a further
reduction may be made bringing the
whole cost from Denver to Topeka
and return $lS.l5. The persons who
will go to this meeting proper to-
getner with those who will take ad.
vantage OF the rates for private Wis
Its, should be train load Railroad
oficials offer special inducements In
the way OF fast schedule. banners,
Pullman cars. etc. to 200 or moro
A committee is securinR
the names Of persons who will attend.
and 1t will be to the advantage Of pros.
pective Topeka sojourners to make
II known to the committee At once.
MIR. Z. P. Booze. address Colorado
Springs. Is in charge Of that part OF
the work.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17
z'om's "sv eAsroa.

Rev. Fisher Of Birmingham has come
to the city and preached last Sunday
for Zion Baptist church. He 10 here
for the double purpose Of seeing what
the church IL as to present and future
prospects and to give the membership
an opportunity Of meeting him. He Is
the prospective new pastor Of Zion.
Having heard him while here on . Wis
1t some months ago. there was ex.
pectancy Sunday and II was fully sat.
ished. He Is Of hne pulpit presence
and has = delivery that charms and
convinces. High hopes are sprinsing
up over his coming and The States
man looks forward to pleasant asso-
citation with nne gentleman 10 far
as Denver is concerned. and for him.
an easy welcome to our hearts and
homes.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17
THE aELIAsLE ASSOCIATION.
Denver. Colo.

Denver. Colo.
Commonwealth Life Assn.
Denver. Colo.
Gentlemen:-f am we'll pleased with
your treatment Of me In my late III.
ness. drew >2l.%s from you and
your treatment Of me was certainly
very courteous and fair. I hope you
will continue to be successful.
Yours very truly.
(signed) GEO u. TTNP6ON.
1874 Wainut.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17
EXPERT hATTERs

From the Connecticut factories will
clean and block your old felt hats and
Panamas and make them equal to
new. The Hat Shop. l724 Curtis st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17
OF all kinds for good positions, male
and female.

Call on Reliable Employment Agen.
cy, 1929 18th street. Il. ]. White. man.
ager. Telephone Main 267l.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Mrs. r. N. George was at home to
a few friends Tuesday night.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Welton and Al
Williams and family are now living a,
2S2l California street. They are en-
tertaining relative from St Louis
Mrs. Laura Z. Edwards.
U. B. F. NJ. T. and Juveniles will
hold their annual Thanksgiving ser.
vice at the Peoples Presbyterian
church, Twenty.third and Washington
avenue, Sunday, May the 26th. 1907.
Rev. S. Rice of Colorado Springs,
one Of the jurors that sat on the Will
liams murder case. visited his friends
here Sunday. Rev Rice took an ac.
tive part in the services at Payne's
chapel Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Martha Wright, after several
months absence from the city has
returned home 70 remain with her
mother. Monday Mrs. Wright was
surprised by her friends by an Even
ing Welcome" Cards. games and light
refreshments were the features.
The program Of the Peoples Sunday
Alliance Sunday will be: Solo by Miss
Carter; Reading by Miss II. Snowden;
Paper on Vardamanism as reported In
the Saturday Evening Post; reading
by Mrs. Villa May Hall; duett by
Mesdames Douglas and Turley; paper
by A. w. Lewis, Shall the Negro
Adopt a Flag or Banner"
Benjamin Giyens was host at a corn
cob stag party Tuesday night at his
home on Curtis street. The guests
were Vim. Slade, VIM. Bersher. T. l..
Williams, S. r. Lewis, E. Carter, j.
Carter, s. Dennis, E, N. Johnson, A. s.
Newsom, G.. Wiley. A jolly party and
good time made the evening typical
OF stays. Miss Blanche Ross furnished
music.
The Inter Graduate Association will
give It's eighth annual reception and
banquet to the 1907 high school and
college graduates. All members and
friends can obtain tickets at DIR. Sprat.
Inns office, 1923 18th street. Tickets 81.
Time-June 10. Place-Odd Fellows
hall. 1912 Curtis street. Secure tick.
cts at once SO the contract with the
Baur Catering company can be closed.
The Howard University catalogue re-
ports six colored students, as follows:
Isaiale Marshall, a freshman In col.
lege; Miss Fannie NJ. Carpenter. jun.
ior In academic; Miss Georgia Frances
Koontz. junior In teachers college;
Miss Bertha Monday. junior in pedigod
lcal department; Miss Calpwinia M
Chime, sub.lniddle In academic depart
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Robert Murray has returned from
the hospital.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17
WANTED coLoREp HELP.

WANTED coLoREp HELP.
OF all kinds for good positions, male
and female.
Call on Reliable Employment Agen
cy, 1929 18th street. Il. J. White. man
ager. Telephone Main 267l.
Robert Murray has returned from
the hospital.
Mrs. r. N. George was at home to
few friends Tuesday night.
Mrs. Hazel White-Miller has a fine
twelve-pound son, born in Chicago last
week.
Mrs. Nichols son az 2li6 Humboldt
street, has been very III. but now re-
ported better
Samuel Adkins OF Colorado SpriI gs
has made several purchases of realty
while in Denver.
Mrs. Lena Warner has returned to
Denver owing to the recent improve
ment Of her mother.
The Mariposa Whist club are issuing
invitations to dance to be given at
Bourners hall May 81.
There will be rally at Ward chapel
Sunday afternoon at o'clock to raise
funds to pay on the Indebtedness.
Miss Lillian Walker has been ex-
tremely Ill at 2l25 Arapahoe street.
She is reported better at this writing.
Mrs. Taylor of st. Louis, after spend.
ing several months here returned home
Monday. She resided at 2346 Glenarm
place.
The Eureka Literary had an excel
lent program with large crowd to
enjoy it. Congratulations to the pro.
gram committee.
Sacrament was administered at
Scott's NJ. Il. church Sunday to the
members and friends by Rev. c. W.
Holmes and Father Cook.
Mrs. Betty Terry of 1889 Marion Is
sick with la grippe. She drew hel
first weeks benefit from the Com
monwealth Life on Tuesday.
Messrs. George Clemons and Jacobs
have opened up an Ice cream stand
just opposite Shorter church. Mr.
Clemens Is new arrival from Bisbee
Ariz.
Headed by band the Odd Fellows
Of this city attended Zion Baptist
church Sunday afternoon where Rev
Douglas preached their Thanksgiving
sermon.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

~S"Y
ment. and Miss Eva j. Cooper, junior
in the academic department. Also Miss
Perle hampton OF Washington. D. c..
special student in music.
Geo. S. Contee is convalescent.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
Shorter church May 26.
Mrs. Chas. S. West is going to Los
Angeles for few months visit.
Mrs. Dollie Hamilton and daughters
are now living at 2625 Welton street.
Mrs. d. Motley has gone to Spring.
field. Mo, on business trip for
week.
The Inter Graduate Association will
meet with Mrs. Froman Wednesday
evening.
DIR. 8. l.. Raines received his di.
ploma from Denver Gross Medical Col
lege Thursday night at the commence
ment exercises at Trinity church.
The Ideal Drug Store Is now COM
pleted in decoration and has additional
shelving as well. 1t Is prepared to re-
ceive the spring and summer trade In
appropriate garb.
Berkeley Art Club met at the home
Of Mrs. s. p. McBeth. 2227 Champa,
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Brisco OF Dal-
las, Texas, was the guest OF the af.
ternoon.
Prof. r. G. Holley, who has been
orchestra leader OF Mahara's Minstrel,
has been promoted to be the musical
director as well. He has 50 voices
under his direction. Congratulations
on your success
Oats Me" is one OF the new songs
the music Of which is being played
with success by the Harris orchestra.
G. F. Gillison Is the author and John
Ellison the composer. 1t Is being
marketed and bids fair to be a hit.
1t will surprise many persons to
learn that In this city one OF our larg.
est Office buildings Is in charge Of
colored stationery engineers. Geo. W.
Smith and Thos. A. Cox are respect.
lively day and night engineers at the
McPhee building and neater or moro
business like plant cannot be found.
1t comprises a pumping plant both for
elevator and artesian we'll, heating
and electric lighting machinery.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Mrs. Hazel White-Miller has a fine
twelve-pound son, born in Chicago last
week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Mrs. Nichols son at 2l46 Humboldt
street, has been very III. but now re-
ported better.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Prof. r. G. Holley, who has been
orchestra leader OF Mahara's Minstrel,
has been promoted to be the musical
director as well. He has SO voices
under his direction. Congratulations
on your success.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Berkeley Art Club met at the hon
Of Mrs. s. p. McBeth, 2227 Champ
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Brisco OF d.
las, Texas, was the guest OF the a
ternoon.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Samuel Adkins OF Colorado SpriI g:
has made several purchases of realty
while in Denver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

The Ideal Drug Store Is now com
pleted in decoration and has additional
shelving as well. 1t Is prepared to re
ceive the spring and summer trade In
appropriate garb.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Oats Me" is one OF the new songs
the music OF which is being played
with success by the Harris orchestra.
G. F. Gillison Is the author and John
Ellison the composer. 1t is being
marketed and bids fair to be hit.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Welton and Al
Williams and family are now living at
2S2l California street. They are en-
tertaining relative from St. Louis,
Mrs. Laura E. Edwards.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25

My brother arrived, here about nine
o'clock on the evening before. the morning
station. as he said he did not wish anybody
to know he came. to see me. II was raining,
and al dark mu aGS he john sSl1pP ssws Sna H tsli; and and
swered the bell. recognized him and sorely
against his will admitted him. Morton
5 sesss' ts,nF h m sSe Would e ms so%s 10 as m nc % II he
refused my brother admittance. He de-
handed to see me at once. and was shown
to the library, where l was at that time.
reading. Gertrude had retired and did not
know OF his coming; indeed, John was the
only wei sfTvf he w wne k insoien ct a nas e oVerSsarlnx
would have to give him half OF my wealth
tempered as a rule. and slow to anger;
but the mbra OF the wrongs he
our father, aroused me. and We auarreled
bitterly. l don't understand now why I
Ala mot strike Sia h' NOT de do mat IN b1 nlEnt in s ,hS
about midnight. after he had threatened
that unless l Yielded to his demands in the
have me arrested and taken to New York
and then to England. | summoned John,
who aya sho ss,d him wa to q r%%@'v when h, came
here. and that he had fallen and gotten
his ,o clothes \. hs MUDDY muddy IS sI hdv Bl an n om: 81 rT rh,
suits when found, 1 suppose? You loaned
him one?'
Yes. and that helped make the deccp-
ton that was practiccd, possible. He
looked as like mo as one pea like another.
as 1t was. and then to have one OF my
suits on. capped all. Not a soul, not even
Gertrude. suspected that the dead man
was not meat least 80 Mordaunt and
John have told me"
TRUE" agreed Blanton. on with
your story. How did the affair happen to
take place next morning.
Quite by, accident; that is to say, when
I got up. dressed and went down to the
beach for Il walk. | did it in order to think.
and had no idea that my brother was
there ahead OF me-"
And you stood behind II large tree and
smoked a cigar half w, and watched him,
did you not?"
Gordon Wcatherby--as we will continue
to call him-startcd and looked surprised.
Yes. l did," he acknowledged: but l
don't understand how you know It,"
1T Is very simple; | had already learned.
through examining the tracks I'm the soft
mud and sand. that the dead man had
come to his death at the hands of a left
handed mar. who was lame In his right
leg. and
To be continued in The nr,t Issue.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25

the money. u possible; ,,.n 49,,
he wished. I went to our old home, and
had an interview with my father In his
and did my best to get him to let me have
the money; he refused. and I finally became
vexed. and had angry words with him The
house, feeling very hard toward my father.
was Is s sSe la hsd t in%se I 70 sa Ss sSGrnS; al fSe-'h He
that laid him low must have been struck
In fact, to cut a long story short. ! have
every reason to believe that my brother
Mc went w there e0n and that he s Struck "e our
fassfr he a s,ew th 1est. ca ans ,b sis ;'sS'h i'm
and graveiy. nodded, "He had planned it
aiL." he said. quietly; HI caught you in
$50 he did" bitterly; IL saw it ali, after
1t was too late, ! realized that It was all
a clever; as well as devilish' scheme to be
secure our fathers fortune and estate. l
was the first-born, and as this would con-
/ should have been the heir. and by having
me branded as 9 murderer he made sure
Again BIssnton nodded. "He was as clever
as he was wicked and unprineipled'' he
t~ectiyes said. I had been with my father
within a few minutes of the time of his
death; some Of the servants had heard us
quarrellng; they saw me put my overcoat
on. In haste, and when the room was en-
tered, some time after i took my departure.
my father sat there in his chair, stif and
stark. a knife thrust in his breast large
enough to let out the lives of two men. 1t
The finger OF circumstantial evidence
pointed so straight at. me as to admit of
no doubt as to my guilt"
Blanton nodded, "The case was u strong
one against you" he said.