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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24
LIVE UP ID CHARTER
More Rumors About the SaIe oi
 City Water.

The last report from the seat of war in the great campaign over the water question Is that Mayor Thoms and the i've commissioners of the department of public works stand in danger of being arrested and brought into court on charge of openly vio- Flating charter provision which states that the price of water never shall be less than a reasonable com pensation for the use thereof. The foes of the meter have joined hands with those who want a fiat rate and claim that they can convict the board of public works on their own evidence. They are on record with statement that it, costs the city g cent to deliver a hundred gallons of water to g consumer and the printed rates show that vast quantities of the article is sold right along for half cent a hundred gallons. If 1t costs the city cent to produce the stock and 1t is sold for half that, the commissioners will have an uphill job to convince a judge of the su- perior court that money can be made on that kind of patronage and that the city is getting reasonable com pensation for such water as is sold at that figure. 4
 One of the commissioners was asked If he had heard anything about law proceedings and he ap- peared somewhat surprised at the question. When he learned why it was asked he cooled down a trifle and explained the position of the present board by stating that while endeavoring to equalize the rates it was governed by precedent so far and that they could look back to a long list of honorable men who sold water at the rates now in use and nobody took them to task about it. He said he was not worrying over anything of that sort and remarked in conclusion that the rates never will be much better than they are at the present time until the system is metered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24
CITY NEWS

Rev William Fox of Anson1a is visiting his sister. Miss Mary c. Fox
 of Ann street.
 City Attorney John P. Kellogg has
 been in Washington the past few
 days. Rumor has it that he was there in connection with the fight for the postmastership.
 The Waterbury people who at
 tended the Yale prom were T. I.
 Driggs, Mrs Warren L. Hall, Miss
 Beatrice A. Hall, Lamont A. Hall
 Mrs T.. R. Hyde, Jr, Miss Lois Aller- ton and B. P. Hyde.
 !. America lodge. No A, is to have its installation at Mechanics hall to-
 night, and they are to have as guest
 Past Grand Master Workman Hugh A. Keenan of New Haven, who comes
 as representative of the grand mas ter workman, whose duties are such
 that he must be elsewhere.
 Italo Dalfino was arrested to-day by
 Detective Dodds on complaint of a young Italian lassie who lives in the
 west end and says that the. prisoner | for the past six months has not only
 been annoying her, but lastn fight at tempted to give her trouncing be- caused she refused to listen to his
 sentimental expressions. Dalfino is
 said to be a common nuisance in the
 west end.
 Charles D. Nye, the Hon George L.
 LilleY, Charles A. Jackson, George c. 6trobel, George Mullngs. w. D. Upson, R. William Hampson, John P. Kellogg and w. M. Lathrop, the
 committee arranging for the banquet of the business men at The Elton on Monday evening, have about com pleted their work. The dining room of the Elton will contain tables some of which will seat three, others six, and the seats will be reserved. The change from the usual arrangement of the tables is made so that various
 parties can arrange to be together. A Boston travelling man who was
 in Waterbury yesterday said during the forenoon that he would wager everything he was worth that the thermometer would drop ten degrees below zero before midnight. Many laughed at him and wanted to know
 who had been giving him that game of jolly, but he stuck to his conten- tion just the. same, and if he is in town to-day those who differed from
 him would like to have another chat
 with him and learn if possible where he gets his knowledge. Mr-Welton of the state meteorological bureau said this morning that 1t was ten degrees
 below zero last night, the coldest this season. Others say it was twelve in their neighborhoods. and farmer who drove in to town early declares that 1t was not less than thirty when he was hitching up. After long drive he came to a sa-
 loon and dropped in and had nip" men he says 1t moderated consid-
 erably and when he reached the cen ter and had another he through the weather conditions just right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24
TIMELY TOPICS.

Wenzel's Toggery dreamland sale
 Is where mems furnishings can be
 purchased at a low price. Annual clearing sale at Hampson- Sellew's furniture store. See the goods marked with red tags. A big sale of boys sweaters is on
 at Jones. Morgan < Co.'S. Sweaters
 that were $50 are now 9Sc. At Langley Furniture Cos you
 have only to pay $1 down and 31 a
 week on furniture. carpets and
 ranges.
 Hot house dandelions at 25c a pound at Duesler Bros. verything to
 be found in an up-to-date market. Don't forget to pay visit to
 Dodge's 10c sale. Waterbury Girl
 shoes are now $1. 5. Currans hourly sales are still on. Something needful for everybody at these sales.
 Some fine bargains in watches.
 diamonds and jewelry of all kinds at
 F. P. Becton's. Repairing done.
 The Model market will have all kinds of fresh fish for to-morrow's patrons.
 Get photograph at E. H. Towle's
 and some of the latest records. a con cert in your own home. When you buy charcoal be sure you get Browns. the bag with the black disc.
 There are only two more days of GrIeve. Bisset & Hollands January clearing sale. If~Upson. Singleton & Co furnish your overcoat you will have the sty- ush kind
 The Connecticut Boot X Shoe store
 have party slippers at S1.i0. 1.2J and goo. Pumps <1-O and $1.i5. A full line of fresh fish at the Pub lie market for tomorrow. fancy shore haddock 5c a pound Cold weather necessities in caps. gloves, sweaters and overcoats at J. B. MullIngs ( Sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24
GRIFFIN's AGENCY.

Several Important Sales of Real Es-
 tate This Week.
 Two tenement houses owned by the estate of the late Isaac Boughton have been sold to Hugh Crane, through the agency of Dennis J. Grifin. Mir Crane is to occupy one of the houses as residence, after making some alterations, and will rent the other.
 Samuel M. Schneer has purchased through Griffin's agency the three family house on North street owned by James Sincaster. The residence is one of'the finest on the street. hay ing been improved and renovated re- gently.
 Patrick Campbell has sold his two family house on West Clay street to James Begnal, who has purchased the property for an investment. This sale also was consummated through the agency of D. J. Grifin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24
THE POLICE COURT.
Paid Fine for Raising Trouble in . Chinese Restaurant.

Edward McNally, while under the Influence of drink last night, went nto the Chinese restaurant on South Main street and was helping himself b beefsteak when James Lloyd en- |ered and took a seat near him. They began to discuss matters and failed (o agree and in a moment they were boiling over the floor in a scrap and Fishes and dining room furniture fell In them. Ng You Rene, the waiter. aid it was all McNally's fault. Judge burpee imposed a fine of $5 and costs bn McNally and let Lloyd go.
 Nell McGill and Christopher Holo- an blamed the weather for getting hem under the influence of drink. Bach was fined $5 and costs.
 Mrs Della McMullen took in the |how at the Jacques last night. On fer way home she indulged too free- E. When her husband got home she lot into an argument with him and pset a lamp and set the room on re. Her husband put out the James and Mrs McMullen again went To work. broke down a door with a )atiron and knocked things around. Ter husband and Michael Dwyer. the wner of the house. 127 Bishop Itreet. testified against the woman. Ind she was given the alternative of laying - and costs or going to rookside-
 John Dringrous would not fall in ne in the pay oflice of the Chase boiling Mills and therefore the pay haster would not give him his honey. Dringrous wanted to go head of those who were there be- bre him. There was a row. Drin- rous wanted to clean out the place ut he was taken into custody and be experience cost him S10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24
HE E ATWOOD CASE
Witnesses on Stand Yesterday Made Fun For Spectators.

father, Ephriam p. Atwood for sl.- 900 wages If he had not been his own | bookkeeper. The Atwoods live in Wa tertown and the whole town is at tending tho trial in the district court. Judge Cowell is presiding One Of the items on the plaintiffs book Is { January 16." Atwood insisted that 1 meant fifteen days work. "But . while ago you said It was January 16. Now do you mean to I say you did fifteen days work on January l5. 1S97?" "No such thing, sir" :.
 .Could you do fifteen days work in one day?''
 "Kyant tell what a feller kin do when he's put up to It. sedately said Atwood. .. | uary IS stands for?" asked MT Rus sell. It means fifteen days work"
 We don't want what 1t means; we want what it says" ;.
 Well, darn it all, that is what it | says; fifteen days work
 How does 1t say it?" "Why it says worked fifteen days and then put 1t down in the book.
 Sundays and all
 "Yes. sir, but never charged him for Sunday work.
 "Now tell us how you make that out to be fifteen days work on Jan uary 16."
 Never said worked fifteen days Dwork on January 15." snapped Att wood, and the next item was taken up.
 Well. now here's a date-May !. S1ss2."
 Atwood took the book and said 1t was 1892. without doubt. But his counsel, Attorney Rogers. said 1t was N1S96 and after while Atwood said 1t was 1896.
 Do you mean to say you wrote that in 1892. Was not that written last week?"
 No, siree,'' yelled Atwood, bang ing the witness stand with his list. "That want writ in last week. Here a lively dispute took place between Atwood and the attorney and Attor- ney Rogers had to again interfere for his client. At length Atwood got So excited about the matter that he stood LID and swore that neither MT Russell nor anybody else could make him swear to lie. if they'd so to hell for It."
 Well" sais. MT Russell, If that is what you call 1t Is a queer G."
 We'll" answered Atwood, we aint all made alike. Some on us are made very queer, MT Russell" and khis sally provoked the crowd of spectators to outright laughter. They had been giggl!ng all along. but this Iast one was too much for them.
 Edward Hagan was a Tartar, too. He was a witness for Atwood. and was put on the stano after recess. Something seemed to be the matter with him and MT Russell blurted but:
 Where did you get your liquor!"
 Where did get my licker?" drawled Hagan. "Whar de ye think?"
 GueSS you NS uccu oiouuu Sho tree lunch bars, haven't your" asked the lawyer.
 Guess not. I daon't go 'raound with the eddicated fellers," Hagan answered.
 How many beers did you have?"
 "Haow many de ye think?" mapped Hagan. Guess I aint got no more,n kin hold"
 q want to know now much liquor you had at noon?" snapped the law yer
 "Ye do, eh? How much de ye Ehink? Guess, MT Russell, ye'd hink I'd go chasin' watermelons in he winter, heh?"
 At length they got down to busi- less and Hagan told what he knew, hough apparently very grudgingly, bout the business relations of the tontentious father and son. after which Atwood. the plaintiff, again look the stand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24
CARD or rHAHKs.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our many friends and reIa- tives for their nDouy acts of kfndness during cur hte beruAvement
 MH1 TH02GA8 J- Tu0fD
 AD1 Hoo1lyt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24

| had tired everything fur my baby,
 nfil Dr Lyle recommended Casea- weet- I can fruthfuIly say t is the let medicine 1 ever used for babies- =
 Mamie L. Taylor. Bedford. Va. tssessweet b cold by H. V. Lahs >rug Co. 1os onIth 0s Dank ssrvstu
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Oh
LAND CONTRACT.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF
LAND CONTRACT.
To Edward Engebo and all Whom 1t
May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that default
having been made on October oath,
1906. on the part of the vendee, in
the terms and conditions of a certain
Land contract entered into by and
between Western Land Securities
Company, a North Dakota corporation,
vendor, and Edward Engebo, of the
village of Downing, state of Wiscon.
sin, vendee, OH the Gath day of Octo-
Der, 1905. covering the neA of Sec
ton IL. township 1874, range 80, Bill
lings county, North Dakota, the said
land contract will, on the 9th day of
December 1907, pursuant to the
statutes of the state of North Dakota,
be cancelled and terminated.
Dated this 4th day of October,
1907.
Western Land Securities Company,
BY H. H. Hamilton, President.
State of North Dakota, County of
Billings. SIS.
l. l. S. Bispham, Deputy Sheriff OF
Billings county. North Dakota, do here.
by certify that the foregoing notice
came into my hands, for service, OH
the 10th day of October, 1907, and
that the said Edward Engebo, named
within cannot be found within the
said county of Billings
Dated at Medora, n. Oak, Octo
Der 18th, 1907.
I. S. B1spHAM,
Deputy Sheriff of Billings County
North Dakota.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
SENTENCED TO PRISON SHIPS.
Where Naval Offenders Attend School
and Reliqious serviees.

Wnefe naval OnenoefS Rttend SenCol
and Religious eerviees.
"The serving of one sentence aboard
prison ship is usually enough for
the worst of Sailors said l.. II. Dun
lazy, who has just concluded his term
of enlistment i'll the hospital corps OF
the United States navy. He served as
a nurse fer a tia !, on board the United
States naval p1::ion ship Southery at
Portsmouth, n. Fl.
They have no cells on the Ship"
Dunlavy said. The prisoners are lock-
ed at night in the forward and after
berth decks. They are compelled to
work every day except Sunday in the
navy yard. Sunday they have to at
tend religious services. They get
rather to liking Sunday, too. 1t gives
them a chance to let out their voices
when the hymns are being sung. Their
working hours are from $3.50 to II
o'clock in the morning and from to
4 O'Clock in the afternoon. That isn't
all they have to do. They are required
to attend school. The common
branches only are taught. The recita-
lions ars held at night. From to I
o'clock at night is the daily study hour
and they have to study. too.
"A marine guard of eighty men 'po-
lice the ship and do sentry duty over
the prisoners while they are at work.
Ordinarily there are about $50 pris-
oners on the ship. Very few escape.
Occasionally one tries to run by the
sentries. but it is big risk, for marines
carry rifles loaded with ball and have
orders to shoot any prisoner attempt.
ing to get away."-Kansas City Star.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
:: : .:NslvE OF HATS.
;:.~:;-t e.ted to Grant and One
Owed in Pittsburg.

;.":ret e.ted to Grant and One
C,r.d in Pittsburg.
:. s;iens.ve hat in the>world
y. ~ J su,lbrero on exhibition
r.. i,., :..;: ":;l museum. Washington.
/. 49,; :, =. in gol>f and was present
! , - { ~. Grant while in Mexico III
~.
:; 'ru.l Sfcrard of Pittsburg. Pa.
:, bly, hes the costliest hat owned
y my private individual. 1t cost
81 In and is made of spun glass. IL
las made by an old Alsatian at Pitts
,r@. He invented process OF spin
FIG and weaving glass, and the nat
las considerable elasticity, being as
ED to break as an ordinary Panama.
Nj. Sherard has owned this unique
heaupiece for ten years and OCCASION
ally wears it because in good-ha-
tured moment he promised the lnv"n-
tor to do so.
While William H. Seward was secre-
cary of state in Lincoln's cabinet some
of his South American admirers sent
him a Panama hat which cost $1,000.
IL ". cNH1UllCu III q A>SN
window for "a year or more.
Panama hats used to be frequently
sold as high as $500 apiece. one New
York merchant selling three hats at
that pric, in a single day i'll the sum-
mer of 1867, hut they are no longer on
the market.
| Panama hats are not made i'll Pana-
ma, but this name was given 10 them
because that city was was formerly
the greatest market for these goods.
The finest hats come from Payta
and Guayaquil. Peru. and are made cf
the fiber of the pita or pineapple
plant This fiber is soft and pliable as
six. and some of the hats are made
so fine that they can be folded up and
put in the vest pocket.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF
LAND CONTRACT.

To William F. Hammer and all Whom
1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that default
having been made on May 26th.
1907. on the nart of the vendee. in
the terms and conditions of a certain
Land contract entered into by and
between Western Land Securities
Company. q North Dakota Corporation
vendor. and William F Hammer. Of
Hokah. state of Minnesota. yendee IN
the 10Th day of May, 1906. covering the
ne@ OF section -, township 1888. range
". Billings county. North Dakota the
SAID land con.ra'.t will. on the 9th
daE of December. 1907. pursuant 10
the statutes OF the state of North M.
kota. be cancelled and terminated.
1907. 'o''' =
Western Land Securities Company
| Nv II. Fl. Hamilton. President
STATE OF North Dakota, County of
Billings. IS.
J.: l. S. Risnham. Deputy Sheriff Of
! ,'iiilnss county. North Dakota. do here
ny certify that the foregoing motto,
fame into my hands. for service. O,
me 10Th day of October. 1907, an,
IN II the said William F.. Hammer nan,
or therein. cannot be found within
the said county OF pillinss.
J Dated at Medora. n. Oak. Oc;c
Der 18th, 1907.
/. S. BISPHAN,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
Notices of Cancellation of Land
Contracts.

To Fred Colns!,ers and all whom 1t
nav concern. Notice is hereby given that >
default having been made OF May 14th,
1907, on the par, of the ,endee, in the
terms and conditions OF certain Land
Con,rac, entered into by and between
Western Land Securities Company a
North Dakota corporation. vendor: and
Fred CoInsberg, OF the city OF Faribault'
Rice County, Minnesota, vendee, on the
14th day of May 1905, covering the se'+
of Sec, $. Twp. ls5, Range ao. Billings
county, North Dakota, the said Land
.Con,rac, will, on the 9th day OF December
1907, pursuant to the Statutes o, me
State of North Dakota, he cancelled ana
terminated.
Dated this 9TH day OF October, 1@o7.
Western Land Securities Company.
l3y II. H. Hamilton. Pres.
,,>rt,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
PAST MAs1ea OF HOPPING.
Unique Character Wei, Known in CITY
Of philadelnhia

SseVAS1er well known IN CITY
Of Philadelphia.
"A stranger in the city who had occa
sion recently to pass along Lombard
street. near Seventh street, was pass
ed ny man hopping along on one leg
and his curiosity was aroused. Upon
| questioning a stOrekeeper in the neigh
oorhood he learned that he had Just
seen one of the unique characters OF
Philadelphia, Tom Scott.
Tom Scott, or Hop" as he is famil.
,arly known to many of his associates
Is negro. He is forty-five years OF
age and for thirty-eight years has been
familiar figure on Lombard and
South streets as he hoped on one leg
from place to place. When a little
cniid Scott was the victim of an acct.
dent which caused his left leg q
wither and become helpless. He had
no crutch, but his boyish spirits drew
him to the playground and he got
about fairly we'll on his one good leg.
When afterward he was offered a
crutch he had become SO expert in
hopping and was able to get about so
rapidly by his unusual method of loco.
motion that he threw away the offered
crutch in scorn. Not in all these years
since has he changed his mind, but
continues to bob away, up and down
the streets. resting every half square
and outstripping the fastest pedestrian
with two good legs.
Scott lived for many years in LON.
bard row, near Seventh and Lombard
streets, but recently moved to place
near Broad and Lombard streets. He il
supported by a sister and makes no
pretense at employment any more
strenuous than holding down store
boxes. He is probably the only man
In the world who has hoped for thir.
ty-eight years.
ME use a crutch?" said Tom to a
curious inquisitor. Not on yer life! I
can get around faster dis way. recll.
on some of desc heah brewers ought to
pension ME for MY services in produc.
in hops. "-Philadelphia Ledger
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
Midair Photography.

Cameras ON the wing are flying
through Germany. A projectile to
take photographs and claimed to have
been successful at heights of half a
mile is the idea of Herr Marie. Ger
man photographer.
A camera having the form of the
usual kind of conical shell is thrown
into the air by means of kind OF
trap. At predetermined angle. as
the camera turns to. make its descent
and is pointed slightly downward, the
shutter is automatically released and
picture is taken of broad expanse
of country. In still air the flight and
spot at which the aerial camera will
fall can be calculator with much pre-
cision.
Precautions are taken to avoid
damage by conclusion and the results
are expected to be OF great possible
value in military operations.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
Deputy Sheriff Of Billings County,
North Dakota.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF
LAND CONTRACT.
To Morris Bukie and all When 1t Nav

To Norris Bukie and all Whom 1t May
Concern:
Notice is hereby given that default
having been made on November 18th,
1906, on the part of the vendee, in
the terms and conditions Of a certain
Land contract entered into by and
between Western Land Securities
Company, a North Dakota corporation,
vendor, and Morris Bukie, of the city
of Des Moines, state of Iowa, vendee,
on the 18th day of November, 1905.
covering the nwA of section z, town
ship 1873. range 80, Billings county.
North Dakota. the said land contract
will, on the 9th day of December, 1907,
pursuant to the statutes Of the state
Of North Dakota, be cancelled and
terminated.
Dated this 4th day of October,
1907.
Western Land Securities Company,
by II. II. Hamilton, President.
State of North Dakota, County Of
Billings, SIS.
]. !. S. Bispham, Deputy Sheriff OF
Billings county, North Dakota, do here
by certify that the foregoing notice
the 10th day of October, 1907, and
that the said Morris Bukie, named
therein. cannot be found within the
said county of Billings.
Dated at AIedora, n. OAK, Octn-
Der 18th, 1907.
I. s. BISPHAM,
Deputy Sheriff of Billings County,
North Dakota.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-10-24
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION or
LAND CONTRACT.
tn 'rhop6oro r. Con1c opd oil N'bo,

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF
LAND CONTRACT.
To Theodore l.. Sands and all Whom
1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that default
1907, on the part of the vendee, in
The terms and conditions of certain
Land contract entered into by and
between Western Land Securities
Company, North Dakota corporation,
vendor, and Theodore l.. Sands. of
the city of Morris, state of Minnesota.
vendee, on the 25th day of June, 1906.
covering the seA of section 81. town
ship 1874. range 104, Billings county,
North Dakota, the said land contract
will, on the 9th day OF December,
1907, pursuant to the statutes of the
! state OF North Dakota, be cancelled
and terminated.
Dated this 4th day of October,
1907.
Western Land Securities Company.
BY II. H. Hamilton, President
State of North Dakota, County O,
Billings. SIS.
! ]. !. S. Bispham. Deputy Sheriff G
Billings county. North Dakota, do here
by certify that the foregoing motto,
came into my hands. for service, o.
The 18th day of October. 1907, an
that the said Theodore l.. Sands
named therein. cannot be found With
the said county of Billings.
Dated at Medora. y. Oak, Oc.t
Der 18th. 1907.
7. S. BISPHAM.
DEPUTY Sheriff Of Billings Count,