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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

trusted you just the same If you hadn't"
 Bless you, my angel. But think of the marriages you might have made
 'I couldn't have made more than one; at least I hope not" said l fippantly q could never have married any one but you, so should have had to be an old maid if you hadn't asked me, and think how awful that would have been You don't regret asking me, do youT
 Regret? Well-it doesn't bear talk ing of. suppose ought to be able to say that I'd meant to keep my love to myself, and it only sprang out on an ungoyernable impulse. But 1t wouldn't be true if l did. I always meant to ask you from the very tirst,-though l had little enough hope, even up to to- day, that 1t would be anything more than friendship on your part But, oh, how hard l did mean to try for you. My one virtue was to walt until you had seen enough of other men-men of different sort-for you to be sure you didn't prefer one of them. And when accident had put you very near me did manage not to lose my head and speak while you were, in way, under l my protection, for that would have been brutal. But heaven knows-and Miss Woodburn knows-that 1 came mighty near 1t once or twice. I'm | thankful didn't. Now you know the 1 best and worse of the other sort of man and the best and worst of me. You see the kind of people whose blood runs in my veins, and still you are ready to say that my people shall be your people. I'm not afraid of any thing that can happen now"
 You needn't be-" I said, slipping my other hand into his, for he had one of them already. Mother may be vexed with me for going against her wishes. but she will have to forgive me, or even if she doesn't l shall have you"
 'I think she will forgive you. dar' ling" said Jim. "I will make her for give you"
 The rest of the day was perfectly di- vine, and it is almost as delightful to live 1t over again, as l am doing now in writing the story of it, after we have said good night.
 We forgot all about going back to the house until some one came out and rang the bell for tea in the field where we couldn't help hearing. Then we told the cousins our news, and they were immensely pleased, They seemed to think that Jim and were made for each other, and Mrs. Trowbridge said she had seen that 1t was coming al along.
 After tea we walked over to call or Sally, and she was just as glad as thought she would be.
 You are going to marry one of the finest fellows on earth. believe" said she. "and I congratulate you as vel as him."
 do love Sally.
 ITO Be Continued.]
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
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how long time passed before we even spoke, but it seemed only minute-a minute stolen straight out of heaven. And he was so handsome and dear that l would have kept that minute forever if could, for it was impossible to be- lieve that another could be so per feet.
 But by and by it did merge into sis ter minutes just as good, and we began to talk and tell each other things.
 He told me again how he'd loved me from the very first instant, and told him that after the day on the dock, if not before, I'd never quite had him out of my thoughts for moment.
 'There has always been a sort of un- dertone of you" I went on, mo mat ter what else I was thinking of, just as, Sally says, when you are near the sea you hear it through every other sound"
 He liked having me say that, and his eyes are too glorious when he likes things that I say.
 'I loved you so much" he answered, that I felt my love must have some power over your heart. It couldn't go for nothing. I knew 1 wasn't worthy of you, but the love was, for no man in your own world could offer you a great CT one. That's my justification for ask ing you to put your hand in mine. But am I asking too much? Are you sure you won't regret anything you may have to give upy'
 There's nothing I wouldn't give up to be with you always" assured him. But I don't see that l shall have to give up much that I really care for. We shall be poor, of course, but l shant mind u.at bit with you. We can live in a sweet little cottage some where, can't we? Or if you have to be in town we shall have wee, wee fiat, and 1t will be such fun looking after it. just like having dolls house only hundred times better. I've ney- CT been rich, you know. It's always been rather struggle, and ever SC many of my dresses have been made out of mothers or Victoria's. I shall 1 learn to cook and sew"
 'If were so poor as all that, darling I shouldn't be asking you to marry me-" said Jim. I'm better of thar you think, for, as told you, I've beer doing fairly well lately, and l guess il one of us two ever has to cook it vii be I. We might have to do that some times, but it will only be If were camping somewhere"
 "I do hope so. It would be glo rious!" I exclaimed.
 I've can have the cottage or the fla all right, or maybe even both if thing go on as well as they're going now. he said, "and there's nothing on God earth I won't do to make you happy Heavens! I should think so, afte what you're doing for me-trusting m' without knowing any more of me thai you've seen In these few weeks-
 "I'd have trusted you to the world end after the day you jumped over board and saved the little boy. Be sides, you were you. and I'd hay
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
MECHANICAL RAILROADS

A very large assortment of me- chanicaI railroads will be found at our store; each is American made and fully guaranteed.
 No To Locomotive, tender, pas senger car and assortment of track ... ... . ST No IT Locomotive, tender, vesti- bule passenger and assortment
 BUILDING BLOCKS. Stone Building Blocks, small, 25C Stone Building Blocks, medium, 5Oc Stone Building Blocks, extra large SI Wood Building Blocks, soc per
 rart load
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

Mems size Boxing Gloves, per
 set Sl.OU Fine leather gloves, per set .. .$1.75 Extra heavy padded gloves with
 protected wrists, per set ..... $2
 PUNCHING BA/,.
 Striking bags for youths ..... 98c Large size striking bags .$1.25 Fine selected leather striking bags
 $2, $2.5O and $3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
Hello Santa Claus!

I would like to tell you about all the nice things l would like for Christmas but it would take too long. Mamma and l was down to MT Towle's store and saw all the nice Christ mas presents. They have loads of Toys, Skates, Knives, Footballs for boys like me. And Monographs, Cameras, Sweaters. etc, for grown up people have got to go to bed now. don't forget to get your presents at
 MIR TOWLE'S.
 EXERCISERS. Rubber EXercisers for youths .15c Rubber Wall EXercisers, .....,. $l Extra heavy rubber wall eXercisers
 TABLE TENNIS.
 A very popular game for both old and young.
 Set No 1 consisting of two plain rackets, net, two side posts and as- sortment of balls, put up in hand some box, 50 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
HUMpTY.DUMPTY CIRCUS.

Consisting of unbreakable wooden animals and figures. The most amusing and instructive toy ever produced. Clowns, donkeys, horses, elephants, goats and dogs will be found in the sets. These toys are put up in various sets of different combinations, each set packed in fancy box.
 No 151 set of 4 pieces .....,. soc No 201, set of three large pieces $1 No POS, set of seven pieces .$1 .25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
Didn't Keen Time,

Ella-He has no ear for music-no Idea of time.
 Stella-What do you mean?
 Ella-We were where we could hear the music very plainly, and yet he kissed me to beat the band.-New York Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
Consolation.

Mrs. Newed "a bride of three months) Tom seems to be somewhat different since our marriage.
 Mrs. Oldwed-oh, don't let that wor- Y you, A year from now he1i be in. iiRerent.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

ICE SKATES All clamp club skates .... 60 cents All clamp club skates, nickel plated ...........,.... $l All clamp club skates, best cast steel ................ Sl.oO King Hockey skates, nickel Plated Sl.oo Ladies Skates ........... $1
 SWEATERS.
 Spalding, Wright & Ditson and other well known makes of sweaters at reasonable prices. All sizes and colors in stock.
 Heavy Cotton Sweaters in blue, gray and black $1.
 Wool Shaker Knit Sweaters, blue and gray. $3.
 Wool Ribbed Sweaters, striped colors, S1.
 Extra fine Shaker knit, grey, all wool Sweaters, $3.5O.
 Heavy roll collar, blue, white or gray, $4.50, $5, $6 and $7.
 Jacket Sweaters extra heavy. gray or white, $4, $4,50, $5 and $6.
 FOOTBALLS.
 Every football is guaranteed to be the best value ever sold for the price.
 Rubber Foot Balls ...... % cents All leather Footballs ...... 6Oc Grained leather footballs ...... 75c Heavy grained leather footballs $1 Extra fine quality footballs .$1.25
 BOXING GLOVES.
 All sizes and weights, Boxing Gloves carried in stock. Youths size Boxing Gloves, per set ............... ...... $1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

foSnrl A'' 3S different styles knives at 2Sc each 29 different styles knives at DOC each Extra heavy knives made of well tempered steel only ......s. 7oc
 RAZORS.
 Our Razors are made by the best manufacturers of the world, and the very best material used in same Hollow ground razors .... 5O cents Extra fine hollow ground razors 75c Fine tempered steel razors $1 and up
 INGERSOLL WATCHES. Ingersol Watches for men, $1,.. ....... $1.5O and $1.75 Ingersoll watches, for ladies .$2 Other Watches .........,.... DOC Gold Case $o BUY A TALKING MACHINE FOR
 CHRISTMAS.
 There is nothing so good for the family as laughing. A Monograph will produce more laughs to the minute than any other form of en- tertainment It is almost as easy to buy a Talking Machine as it is to play it. We sell on easy pay ment.
 Have you changed your Edison so that it will play the new amberol records. If not have it done at once. We have over 1000 records to select from. A complete list of Victor and Edison. Call early.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
s%SMapteH1 !

FELT when l got up this morning that 1 was in a dreadfully embarrassing and uncomfortable posi- ton about Patty and my nrnniSp fn MT Walker
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
CAMERAS.

Tn every season, in every recrea- tion, the Kodak finds place, but 1t is in Winter when one is shut off from many a favorite pastime, that the camera forms more than satis- factory substitute A camera is a gift that will be appreciated by everyone.
 Brownie Cameras ~ $1, ?, ,, 4, $5 Kodaks .... $1O, S15, $17.5O, S2O Premo Camera $5, $1O, SIP, $15
 We carry the largest stock of paper, mounts, developing powder etc. in the city. Give us try.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
BOILER INSURANCE

We can save you money on this line of insurance if you will give us the chance. The Travellers contract is the best on the market to-day; its service is uncxcelled by any other company; it gives four inspections |" year, and it's financial strength is above question.
 Please answer the following and We will give the matter of quotation of premium our early attention.
 Date of expiration of present pol icy"
 Amount of insurance now carried:
 Number of boilers:
 Name of makers"
 Type? (power or heating)
 Usual load of safety valves?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
FOR SALE.

This beautiful one hundred and eight acre farm, eight room house. large new barn. wagon house. car. penter shop, slaughter house and poultry houses Twelve acres of pine timber. forty-fve tons of hay. This land is under a high state of cultivation. in fact everything is in a nrst-class condition.
 Located near a railroad station, and twelve miles from Worcester. a rity of 147 ,000 people.
 Worcester being a no license city this year, the people will have plen- ty of money to hny vegetables.
 Price s3,S00. Call or write New England Land & ReaItyCo Butte and '. & Bank St Tel 11ss,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

 If kept it and tried to use my infu
 ence with her it might be that would be working against MT. Brett It would be hateful to do that, as we are such friends, but 1 was afraid there must be something rather catty in my nature (though I never thought so beforel because I could not approve
 sf marriage between him and Patty. My private opinion was that Patty wasn't at all the sort of girl to make him happy but I didn't dare to depend too much on the wisdom of my opin- ion lest it should be biased by pref udice. It is so hard when you have a friend who has been all yours to see that some other girl may be more con
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

IOUte losing uopey every naJ that your tenement is vacant Lei the Ipmocrat rud a tenant days foI kSr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

zm HE Waterbury Title company
 has capital of Sl00,0O0 They
 have spent S3O,OO0 to get all
 the information about Water w bury real estate, For a sma
 fee they can tell you all about your own or that which you are expecting to buy or sell or loan money on Don't trust to chance. 5l LEAVENWORTH STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

Try . Democrat want a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
A BUREAU OF MINES
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO FAvORABLY
 REPORT BILL.
The Duty of This New DePartment wau Be to Foster. Promote and Develop REIning Industries
 of Thls Country

Washington. April 1s,--Ths House Committee on Mines and Mining today agreed to recommend the passage of bill. drawn by a subcommittee, for the establishment of a bureau of mines In the Department of the Interior.
 By the terms of this bill. 1t shall be the province and duty of the new bu- reau "to foster. promote and develop the mining industries of the United States, to make diligent investigation of the mining, the safety of the min CTS, the possible improvement of con- ditions under which mining operations are carried on, the treatment of ores. the use of explosives aud electricity. the prevention of accidents. the values of mineral products and the markets for the same, and of other matters per- tinent to said industries. and from time to time to make such public reports as the Secretary of the Interior may di- rect of the work, Investigations and in- formation obtained with the recommen- dation of such bureau"
 Provision is made for the government of the bureau under the Secretary of the Interior. by q Commissioner to be appointed by the President at an an . nual salary of $6,00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
ADVERTISING OF CITY
 ATTRACTING ATTENTION

The methods of Secretary Dave, of the Montgomery Commercial Club, looking to the advertisement of Mont Eomery as q commercial center seems to have attracted a good deal of atten- tion of late. Of especial interest is reply which he has just gotten from the receiver of one of the railroads operating in Alabama to whom had been addressed one of the letters Of Secretary Dave carrying on the head picture of the new skyline of Mont gomery.
 This letter to the Secretary of the Commercial Club follows:
 "Your letter of the 4th instant. with circular, showing the advantages of the city of Montgomery received, and l am obliged to you for it. It is cer- tainly good method of advertising Montgomery. which agree with you wish you all possible success. Ala bama Is one of the greatest mineral states of our country. and although 1t
 is greatly depressed now from bed legislation and the unnecessary an- tagonism towards corporations. l think a reaction has already set in. and in another year there is hope that the iron and steel industries will re. sume normal conditions. "The South is a great field for the manufacturer of metal material and the great resources of your state are not yet we'll started: more railroads are needed for they are the developers and civiIizers. Some errors have been committed by certain railroad owners and officers. for they are part of the | human family. but they are not all bad, as some of your state officers
 seem to imply. The interests of the l railroads and the people are mutual and they must work together. In my opinion if there could be more amiaDility and cooperation the | Southern States. and particularly Ala
 bama. could surprise the world. and ir | fact in the past ten years, they have | This Is one of the many letters re-
 ceived by Secretary Dave on Mont | gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
FOR NEARLY FORTY YEARS

Some of the talks were gems, that of Van Anda being the hit of the even- ing. Clayton Perry called attention to the fact that last night made the third annual good luck" smoker that he had been present at as q member or Montgomery ball team. After paying a tribute to President Chambers and Manager Ryan. every one of the ball players-and every one of them was called on---said that he intended giving the club the best work this year that he was capable of. and that with the team that Manager Ryan has gotten together they believed that they would finish one. two in September. From off, lciais of the club and guests the same spirit of confidence was manifest--aHd never before has baseball season been ushered in by the fans of Mont gomery with as much enthusiasm as marked last night.
 After the talks there was an hour of music by the famous quartette of the Climb ers--Persons, Pepee, Helm and Shannon---with solos by Helm. Shan non, Pepee and Persons.
 And a most delightful evening had been rounded of in thoroughly de- Hghtful manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES.
Anniversary of virGiBaa,s Great 0la
 Tnatftutfow

Charlottesville. Va. April 1s-The 1s5th anniversary of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson and the eighty-ninth anniversary of the foundation of the University of Virginia, was celebrated at that institution today. the chief address being delivered by the British Ambassador, James Bryce.
 President Alderman. in introducing the Ambassador. referred to the fact that Tarleton soldiers chased the Gen eraI Assembly Of Virginia from the Town of Charlottesville and caused Mr. Jefferson himself to leave Monticello somewhat hastily
 "We are very fortunate today" said Dr. Alderman. 'in having as our guest a representative of our great mother empire and of his majesty. King Ed ward VII"
 Mir. Brice paid high tribute to Thomas Jefferson and the great insti- tuition of learning which he founded.
 President Alderman followed MT Bryce with an interesting statement concerning the life of the University for the present year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
Jack Clancey--Fred Ridolphi
 Good-L Luck Dinner Best Of All
CONTINUOUSLY IN BUSINESS |7S;

Goldthwaite of The Times. Hood of The Journal. and Spangler. Sheehan and Screws of The Advertiser.
 Just before the commencement or hostilities Noahi Henline, the ofiicial photographer and right fielder of the Climbers took a flashlight picture of the table with the guests seated. Then everybody got busy, and for quite a while there was a string of walters forming an endless chain in which the -viands swung from end to end of the table. M
 There was a limit, however and when the limit came longing gianees swept the table ss the guests of the evening realized that they were un- able to destroy any more of the tempt ing looking food. Cigars were lighted and then began the feast of reason and flow of wit. MT. Strassburger acting as toastmaster.
 Floating up with the incense of the tobacco smoke was an even more sub tie and fragrant aroma--an atmos- phere of loyalty to the team. faith in the head and component parts of the machine that Jimmy Ryan has moulded together and a spirit of unstinted op- timism that speaks in undertones for the future of baseball In Montgom- cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
MAY CLEAR MURDER MYsTERY.
Frank Monat0 Relieved Have Slain MT.
 R0Renhefmer.

New York, April 1s.--By the arrest of Frank Monato at Huntington, Ind. the mystery surrounding the murder of Julius Rosenheimer at Pelham Ma. nor. N. r.. June IS, last. may be solved.
 Mir. Rosenheimer was secretary of the London Needle Company and resid. ed in a handsome estate at Pelham Manor. With his wife he was stroll. Ing among the shrubbery of his grounds. when two unknown men jumped from behind a clump of bushes and beat him to death.
 Mrs. Rosenheimer tainted. but her husbands cries summoned assistance. The murderers fled in haste after steal ing their victims watch, bearing his initials. No cause for the murderous attack was ever made public.
 There were several Italian camps in the neighborhood and many Italians were arrested. but soon released. A reward of $5,000 was offered for the ar- rest of the murderers, but this was withdrawn because of indiscrirninato arrests. Private detectives worked on the case a long while without success.
 Chief of Police Marks of Pelham Manor is said to be either in Fort Wayne or Huntington. preparing to bring Manato to this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
AFRAID OF ARREST
 APPEALS TO POLICE

"Beardlng the lion in his den" was the bit of heroic strategy practiced last night by Jennie Lawrence. ne- gress. To avoid the arrest she feared Jennie yentured into police headquar- ters.
 It was about 7;So o'clock when the negress, attired In the holiday garp which negroes are accustomed to don in dsference to the majesty of the law, appeared timidly before the desk where Sergeant Ragiand was presid- ing. She had a haunted look on her face, and when the stairs creaked she cast a frightened glance over her shoulder In the direction of the door.
 Upon being asked by the Sergeant what she wanted. the woman replied that she Twas feared of being rested she was waiting for her husband, who was coming down to headouarters te see about getting his son out of ths lockup, and that she had been walking around to pass the time away.
 But Pse scart to walk around Boss" she said. "one of dem mems done already asked me whut I'se doin round here" It Is presumed that Jen' nie referred to policeman, though Il is very probable that she might have been frightened by the uniform of one of the fremen of the Madison Avenue station which Is just adjacent to head quarters. Being equally afraid tc stand still. the negress was in d. lemma.
 Sergeant Ragland assured Jennie that she would come to no harm If she only walked around, and with an ex- presslon of considerable relief. she started out of the door. 'T sho' don't want to be rested" she muttered as she departed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

It will be many long year peIore the members of the Montgomery base ball team and other invited guests will forget the delightful hospitality of Jack Clancy and Fred Rudolph Tn the form of the annual good luck" feast in the dining hall of the PICK wick last night. For several years u has been the happy custom or these gentlemen to entertain the local nah teams at a preseason smoker q few days befort the beginning of the Southern League season. While the event of last night was no exception to the rule still 1t was by far the handsomest entertainment of the Kind ever given.
 Down the length of the dining hall was long table in the form of cross. Besides the loads of good things. the table from end to cad was brave with a profusion of the most exauisite cut flowers. Covers were laid fer about thirty and every seat was occupied by the ball players. of- ficials of the club and guests who were so fortunate as to be present. Besides Manager Ryan and the members of his team there were President Chambers. Secretary Kiing. Directors s. H. Mohr and B, W. Strassburger. Jack Hig- gins. pr. Blue. Henry Neff, Messrs.