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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

inhabitants Duluth, Mlnn, with 6I~ 33f inhabitants, takes in more terri tore than st Louis with its 6A9,3'O inhabitants Salt Lake City, with a population less by 5,4S7 than that of Hnhollcu, includes an area thrty-five times as grcat Of the cities contain ing over io0,ooo population Allegheny Pa. had the smallest land area, 4726 acres Paterson, x, J., had tho next smallest 5,liJ acres St Joseph, Mo-, tno next G,240 acres Dayton, Q, the uevt. 6,SiG, Atlanta, Gap the novt r.f2o. Toraev City, N !, the next, 01&2, and Memphis, Tenn the next Q.II2 acraa The report presents a yory interesting table showing the costs of maintaining frec public schools for the sevaral cities Irclud- Ing in zurb aosts Inc interest on the
 investment in school buildings and grounds
 Tho relative investments of cities In school property may he noted hy the 1 varying amounts per capita allowed for interest nn such Investments Thase ranged from 2l cents for At.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Heminrmnr cnse cnntlnned.

The case of pr. George J, fleming way, arrested Tuesday as responsible for the death of Mrs, Robert E. shearer, was continued until Tuesday October 20, by Judge Mathewson in the police court yesterday Tho doc tor did not appear in court and the postponement was made on City At torney Hovt's recommendation That the case will probably be fought out in the police court was the statement yesterday
 Dr Hemingway was released under bail of S1,00O furnished by Mrs, Mary E. Hemingway, his mother, imme- diately afber his arrest, He has re- tained the finn of Ishell & Booth tr defend him
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Superior Court Gases.

In the criminal sdc of the superior court John French of New Haven pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. He admitted taking a watch from 1y- man Law worth S75, He was gen. tenced to six months in iail
 George Adams of Hartford found that a plea of guilty should he enter ed in place of the one of not guilty 10 the theft of bicycles he had made He asked to be- sent to states prison at Wethersheld as he had relatives near there. and that he heard costs added days at jail and mt so at states prison, In spite Of this he was zen tenced to the county tail for nine months
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Spool Thread.

100 yard Spool Silk, Black, A X R, regular value Sc spool. Al 4c spool or 4Oc dozen,
 Hackenbure's 100 yard Spool silk, best quality, regular value lOc spool. Al Sc.
 large Spool Bcldings Dress Makers silk at 29c,
 100 yard Spool SilS, Black and White, A lSc,
 J. ]. Clark's 200 yard soft finish Spool Cotton al 2 for Sc.
 500 yards Blasting Cotton al 'c. Black or Tan Darning Cotton at ic spool
 Imported Darning Cotton, Black White and Cream, regular value Sc ball. Al 3c ball.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Miscellaneous.

Finest grade Hair Rolls, 24 inch regular 45c. At 27c.
 Large Hair Nets, Black, Brown and Colors, regular 25c. Al l5c. Special Hair Curriers', four on 4 card, regular l0c to lsc. Al Sc. Shoe Laces, A, 5-4, regular l0c dozen. At Sc dozen.
 Fine Mohair Shoe Laces, all slz- es, regular ? pair Sc. At Sc doz. Covered Wire Rolls, regular lsc each. AtSc.
 First quality Nainsook Dress Shields, 2, 3, 4, regular l5c and l9c pair. At 9c.
 Jap. Silk Dress Shields, regular 2ec pair. At 4c:
 Dressmakers' Bust Forms, reg ular $l.5o each. Al 98c.
 Curling Irons, worth loc. Al 4c. Finishing Feather Stitch Braid, regular l0c. At 3c.
 Tomato Pin Cushions 4c each. Large Skirt Gauge, regular value $1,O0 each. At soc.
 Stocking Darners Re.
 Shell, Black and Amber Horn Hair Pins, regular l9c. Al 7c dz. Ocean Pearl Buttons that sell ussually at l0c dozen. Al three dozen for l0c.
 Superflnc quality Ocean Pearl Buttons, Austrian make, regular 25c dozen. At 10c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
A YEAR FOR THEFT
Alice Johnston and Bertha Rob inson Get That Term in
 Superior Court.
FOUR PLEAD GUILTY
Three Are Sentenced for Burglary, One for Ihcft-Shnrp Trial for
 Burglary Started,

Alice Johnston and Bertha RobIn- son, colored, were sentenced to a year 'n jail apiece for theft hy Judge Cur. lis in superior court criminal side, yesterday afternoon Their trial lasted most of the mornng
 They robbed man named Chkovsty of E. on oak street last August Dur Ing the trial both defendants brought counter charges against each other and states Attorney Williams called attou. ton to thls most particularly in sum. ming up The jury finished tho case within a few minutes after it was put into their hands
 Joseph Robinson of Now Haven pleaded guilty to burglary and was sen fenced to year in prison
 N'nccnzo Alon2o, changed his plea of not guilty 10 one of guilty to tho charge of burglar2lng t1a Hlll street He was sentenced to not less than a year or moro than IS months in prison
 Giuseppe Ahbati of Gullford pleaded guilty to theft In that town llc was sentenced to two months in iail
 Antonio Foruar changed hie plea tc guilty to tho charge of hurglarl2ing q George street He was also arrested nu another charge He was seutcnned tc not less than year nor more than il months in jail on tho first count and the same on th" expiration or the first l on the second count
 | Most or tho afternoon Wae spcrf ' with tho trial of George sharp on q charge of statutory burglary Thi' raso was still ou when court adinurno, and win bn hniehed thiq morning Evidence taken ST far showed ina Sharp had boon q the house of th' complainant on tho night that ho va arrested
 1 Mrs sharp testified that shn va with her husband on the night he pa accused of having been at the saeuo n tho burglary Sho Ia white poms and hor husband, tho accused. a neErr Their daughter, 7hIte girl 9hou seven years of age, was in court
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
A SPECIAL SALE OF RIBBONS.

No. POO Climax Taffeta All Silk Ribbon in the very best of colors, regular 40ca yard At 22c,
 No. l5o All Silk Taffeta Ribbon the very oolors that are used this fall, regular 35c. At iac.
 No. 100 All silk TaFeta Ribbon Black and Colors, regular value 2sc yard Al lsc..
 No. 80 All Silk Taffea Ribbon in Black and Colors, regular value 22c yard Al l3c,
 New assortment of Warp Prints, colored edges, regular value 2Sc a yard. Al lSc yard.
 Wide Black All Silk Moire Rib bon, regular 30c. Al l7c.
 3i.4 inch All Silk Black Tarets Ribbon, a fine grade, regular l7c ! yard. AtSc yard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

4,inch All Silk Black Taffeta Rib. bon, regular 25c yd. At lsc.
 No, l2 Black, Pink and Blue Moire Betting. Special 22c.
 6 inch Satin Ribbon for girdles or hat trimming. all the desirable colors, regular 4Sc. Al 23c.
 6 l.2 inch Warp Prints, fine colorings, high grade ribbon, reg. ular S5c yard. Al sac.
 No. l.2 Wash Ribbon, i've yard pieces at Sc.
 No. 1 Wash Ribbon, fancy Check in Pink, Blue and White, ten yards for l4c.
 No, l-2 Ribbon, ioc st l7c. No. ,, 10 yards 26c.
 No. Satin Taffeta Ribbon, Pink Blue and White at 4c yard. No. 1 l.2 al lSc yard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
NEWSOF THE COURTS
Dr Hemingway to Re Tried oc- tober 20 for the Death of
 Mrs, shearer,
NUTILE JURY DDSAGREES
Suit by Harry Brown Against For. mer Nurse Entered in the
 City Court.

The case of John Nutle, admins trator, against tho Connecticut com- pany for $5,OOO for the death of his three-year-o son was not finished in the civil aldo of the superior court last night Tho jury dad been out since 1 1 q, m but had failed to agree up to o'clock last night and go court was adjourned unHl 10 o'clock this morning by Judge Wheeler,
 The hoy was killed at the corner of State and James streets on September 20, 1oOI
 The jury twice reported that they could not agreo but were sent back to their task by the bench It Is under stood that they dispute over the amount of damages 10 allow the plain tiff.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

X collar supporter new and ucat. consists of flat piece of an opaque white substance resembling the usual semi-transparont materials called bone that arc used for this purpose, and near the ends are rlyetcd rings that have two prongs al top edge, to hc placed in the collar top after which the bone is bent slightly and the other end with pronss Is placed at the designated position at lower part ur collar Tho bone then springs {. irs full length and the collar is holl taut and trim without z wasted stitch or a moment of unnecessary time talk cn. They are made 'n seven sizes from 3-i inches to l-i lnchcs,.auD are practically iudestructihle,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Pins,
N. (. best quality Pins, regular Gr Al ! Tor tOr

N. (. best quality Pins, regular Sc. Al } for lOc.
 Adamantine Pins, assorted sizes A lc paper.
 The best quality American Pins, regular foe value. Al 6c,
 100 count Pin Cubes, White, Black and Cnlors, regular value Be. Atsc.
 Small, medium and large Safety Pins at three dozen for Sc
 Sheet of Belt Pins, Black and White, regular Sc. Al 3c.
 Imported Lc Perle Hair Pins, will not iniure the scalp, regular Sc, h2 for Sc.
 Hair Pin Cabinets al 4c
 Large Hair Pin Cabinets ec,
 Cut Head Hat Pins, regular Sc. Al 2c each
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

About oO local coal dealers and trans portation men went out on fishing excursion yesterday morning Co Taull1ner's Island on the tug Rambler es tho guest of r. Newton Hooghkirk Of tho New England Transportation company Tho Rambler returned in tho evening
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Douglas ys. Hall To-day.

The case of Douglas ys Hall viii begin to-day in the superior court civil side. IL is for Sl5O0 damages for the expenses of replovin of horses and landau said to have been un- lawfully replevlned and kept by tho defendants George Hall and Edward Maher lawyers The case will occupy seNnraL days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Tapes and Braids.
7.s White TvilIed Tapes 4c

7-S White Twilled Tapes 4c roll. English 10 yd. Tape, regular Sc to l2, Al Sc.
 36yd. Tape, best grade, regular 2sc a piece, Al l4c.
 TaFeta Seam Binding, Bl act and White, at 9c piece.
 Tape Measures, 60-in., worth Sc, at Be.
 Mercerized Dress Braid, s yd. pieces for Sc.
 Silk Betting, in White, Gray and Black, at 9sc pc. Worth $l.5O. Black Silk Betting, regular soc piece for 24c.
 Curvus Dress Banding, BlAk only, worth Sc yard, at Sc yard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

Fur coats, fur turhans fur mnffs and stoles displayed in the windows of tue shops foreshadow the winter that viii soon be here One long coat of mink Is accompanied bg a turban composed of the same fur and crmino. Mink forms the crown, ermne tho sides of the turban, which is so large that only a woman with a great doal of hair olahorately nuffed ont could wear lt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Hooks and Eyes.

Best quality All Brass Hooks and Eyes, two dozen extra eyes, regular l0c card. At6c.
 One lot of Hooks md Eyes at lc 2 card.
 One lot of sc Hooks and Eyes, Black and White. Two cards Sc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

Mushrooma in the shape of hats, are still shown, The straw affairs have given way to stiff satIn-coyered frames Green satin is the covering for a mushroom that has black grosgain band around its crown. Gray and black Is another comhlna tlonand two or three shades of tan with black or brown bands constitute another variety, Tho price mark is t1.T5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
FOUR HOSE SUPPORTER SPECIALS

The best quality Iisle Pin Top Hose Supporters for women, The same grade that is in 2sc and soc Supporters al l0c pair.
 Womens Pad Front Hose Sup porters, regular 2sc. AtlSc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
CENSUS FIGIRES,
Various Statistics ne to Our Nmcricau
 Cities


 The bureau of cenaua has mst is- sued ts annual report on the stotis- Hcs of cities having a population or over 0,0Oo This report covers tOe 1oar of 1908, and includos dnaucia' statstire Tho number ot citjas in. clndcd iu thIa report ls lis, of which 15 had oter 20o,ooo Inhabitants. 71 between toooo0 and 3ooooo. ls be. rrnon 5o.ooo and 100000 and f3 Un dor 5o,ooo a9rs the V7terhurr pero. crat nf tho t5S cities New Yorb naf tho largest land area 209218 acres New orleans stood enrond with 125r 500, Chicago Jhtrd, nith 11i922, rhO a1ephia fourth with SLS2S; and Du luth fftn, With 4o.656
 Tho eff, having the smallest Ian. area was West Ilohnken, N | Whiol had tl6 arrcs There s often groa dsrroportion hetVcen the area cp, cred by a city and the number of il
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

Today big delegation or members of the New Haven Business Mems as- sociaton will go to tho Danhury fair
 The business mon Will have q special car which win bc attached to the train leaving the I'nlon station at S.0j a m
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

Sr32 for Boston Mass; S52 fol Denver, Col; SI59 for Salt Lake City, Utah $St2 for Newton, Mass S8 30 for Spokane, Wash, and ss76 for Pueblo, Col
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

Childrens Lindsay Hose Sup. porterS in Black, felt button, regu- lar lec pair. At sc pair,
 Women's Sew On" Supporters satin top, regular value 2sc 10 soc pair, Al lc pair.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

The shops are selling the directoire sash in soft liberty silk, these arc three yards long, in all colors and have crocheted silk slides and silk tas. sels
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

The Florence Chlttanton mission at 432 oak street Is equipped to launlor window curtains of all kinds and de- aires patronage If the public. Their prices are reasonable and they guar antee 10 do satisfactory work. which they call for and deliver in the city limits
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

As tn. Bar Harbor express to Porf. land, Me is to be discontinued after Sunday next mail going flo New Hampshire and Massachusetts will have to go on the 1;10 Boston and tl- bany,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
NnNncs InvcntnrY

The appraisers of tho estate of the late Rev Artemas Jean Haynes re- port a value of slS,02L3o, of which two Insurance policy claims are for S1O.CSG.Q5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

Eagles etll hover over the crags that make the Cumberland narrows noted. John H. llorchler an engineer, found pheasant tlutterng in his ward at Cum herland and observed 2 large eagle ny- ing away The eagle had dropped the ploa2aut and made frantic, but unauc. cessf1l efforts to recover if, hving into the yard but was frightened away by the presence of Mr Horchler who found tho Qheasant auttering with tag. Eed holes In It's neck from the eagle s t1IGns,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
ittnrh Wrcyham UnII

Attachment papers against Mrs. Catherine Coouoy, proprletress Of "WreXham Hall' on York street, were brought in the city court by men who papercd the inside in 12O6
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

The rival to the summer scarf o gauge which has been go very popular is one of baby Irish lacc, two and { half yards long.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day al a:59 q. m.

John E. Mott, NJ A, secretary Of the Worlds student Christian Fedora ton, will speak in Wooleey hail on Sunday, oct H. at l0,3o a. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

The Nomen's Progressive association of New south Wales has won what it considers a great victory, Three hun dred thousand dollars had been voted to tnoreasc tho salaries of the teachers of the public schools The men teach. CTS if reports are true tried to eobbls jt all no but tlle association, whose members ate all voters thouFht ths women teachers were entitled to a share They fought the point and pon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Yard Wide Tafeta At 7oc a yard.

Rich, lustrous, 36.inch All Silk Tafeta, with the right rustic a Silk for coat or dress; good wear ing. Usually Sl.l9 yard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
6c Kid Cambric 4c.

The best grade ofIning cambrics, in CoIors and Black. It is very we'll known 10 all. Al 4c yard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Special In Colored T aHeta At 55c yard.

This includes absolutely every yard of our best grade of Taffeta Silks, Sold regularly at Ssc else where. They are ihe best Over 100 shades to select from, includ- ing White and Cream, Al ssc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Just Six Big Lining Specials For This Sale.
Black Percaline 17c.

3s inches wide, light weight, Fast Black, the new finish, very soft but strong and firm. Value 25c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
S5c Black Taffeta At 59c yard.

26 in. wide, All Silk with good rich lusirc and rustic, perfect silk for skirts or Things,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

Pins for the back of the hair are absurdly large, and most Of them curved in shape,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Four Specials in the Silk Week Sale.
S1.00 Black affeta
 Al 79c ward.

Quantity limited; 36.inch All silk Taffeta, a good quality for any use. Worth Sl.OO. Al roc yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

COLLEGE loyalty is often ancestral, often
~ traditional to this or that preparatory
school: but for many young fellows it
begins with the freshman year and with in
tercollegiate athletics Sometimes it begins
Snant neauS1u In the enthusiasm of new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
Harvard University

are strategic; and strategy is as much part of
them of war or chess Nothing could be unfarer
than to invegh against them purely physical and
brainless games yet to resent in them as dishonest
the playing of wit against wit of intellect against in
tellect, the strategy of the moment of the long
calculating hours. | have heard used against
alleged trickery in athletics arguments that would
prove it deceitful for runner to dodge man who
tries to stop him; and since it would be a
worse wrong to into opponent, the opposed
player steering between the deceptive and the brutal
has refuge but a polite standstil Doubtless
there still persons of intelligence who prove
that the honest pitcher throws ball to be hit and
not to be hit at,-persons of intelligence, which,
however they have not applied to forms of
outdoor sport. Do these persons play chess?
Story of Bad Knee
IN recent intercollegiate game of football,
= end who not lame 1imped to draw himself
the enemys attack and thus to protect from attack
his fellow end who had bad knee Of this bad knee
by the way, the opposing was kept in ignorance
through false reports to the press. For the false
reports to the press nothing respectable be said
and l dismiss them for the time being The end
rushs strategy, whether indigenous planted in
him by the coach, presents interesting questions of
right and wrong To one graduate for example,
it illustrates the evil fact that modern football is
bad game for American youth because so much
of it is based on the strategy of war and because
war-even necessary warts full of denominations
eff the Yale men," he says for the sake of con-
creteness will call the opposing colleges Yale
and Harvard) IF the Yale trying to
kill the Harvard men, and Harvard man could
be saved by Joness pretending to be lame, should
be in favor of that sort of conduct his part but
the Yale men are only trying to get leather ball
toward goal" Now whether his view of strategy
in football is sound unsound. his assertion that
intercollegiate football is a mere attempt to move
leather ball toward goal shows him blind to that
for which, more than for anything else, great
and alumni the country through. When the Fed
Grafton of Harvard Clubs meeting to discuss grave
university problems receives with burst of
thusiasm football song.-written and performed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
BY LIE BARON r. BRIGGS

~ traditional to this that preparatory ID
school; but for many young fellows it
begins with the freshman year and with in
tercollegiate athletics. Sometimes it begins
spontaneously in the enthusiasm of new
and larger life; sometimes it is pumped by arti-
fetal lntlatory processes or by songs and mass
meetings The songs and the meetings satisfy
the brass band instinct of youth and celebrate past
and future athletic contests, wherein the university
for convenience is treated perennialy nvincble-
sometimes. as at Harvard. in garng defiance of the
facts When consider how much of older peoples
enthusiasm for the opera or for philanthropy for
the horse show is nothing but fashion and persist
ence, cannot wonder that college loyalty in its
early stages somewhat forced: yet with every al
lowance for traditional and cooperative emotion,
and for boys love of athletics, cannot but Won
der upon what meat feeds that in short month
it has grown great. Two Exeter boys face two
Andover boys in school football. Every one of
the four is filled with school enthusiasm and with
a rivalry as keen that of colleges One of each
pair goes to Harvard College and to Yale.
Early in their freshman year the four meet again
on the football field each playing beside old
adversary against old comrade each sinking old
enmity for it is scarcely less in new enthusiasm.
why not?' some may say. Football is
mere game; why not change partners? But foot
ball as played in America to-day between schools
or colleges is not game still less is it
exhibition of hard trained strength and skill 1t is
to the typical undergraduate mind the supreme ex-
preston of college loyalty: and everything that
touches it becomes question of allegiance to
Alma Mater An intercollegiate contest assumes in
the minds of players, coaches students, graduates,
and the affiliated public the Importance of war.
Serious Side of Football
IF the analogy between football and has its
amusing side it has it's serious side also: for as in
war all is fair, to some minds all is fair in and
about football,-and not fair only, but essential
loyal service Even in war honest people at
variance to the ethics of General Funstons cap
ture of Aguinaldo; and in footba-which after all.
is not quite war-ethcal questions are still more
perpe king. Indeed you may well prophesy
whether individual will find Man and Super
man delightful disgusting, as whether he will
declare certain acts in game of football patriotic
rascally.
One thing, however should not be forgotten
The great out of door games, football and baseball