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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
0AKWLLE HAPPENINGS

Mrs P. Darcy was a visitor today at the home of her parents. Mr and Mrs Peeker of Newton Heights.
 Oficer John Flynn of Hartford was the guest of his brother, B. ]. Flynn. of Wood street. yesterday.
 James Haight is to soon move his family to the tenement in the Glen. recently vacated by the Wheeler family.
 There are unclaimed letters at the local post office for the foIlouing persons: W. s. Tyler. Noreteh Amsria and H. Holly.
 A. W. Chamberlain, who has been making his home on Wood street. has removed to his former place of habitation in Wa-erville.
 4 large deer was seen yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the Driving park. The animal was no ticed in the brush on the mountain just above the Watertovn branch tracks and quickly disappeared ia the woods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
NOTICE ID CONTRACTORS
 SEWERS.

Sealed proposals for the construc- ton of sewers. storm water drain and brook channel in Meadow street Will be received by the Board of Public Works until 8 o clock. D. m, Tuesday, May 26, 1908. al which hour they will be publicly opened and read.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders making it and accompanied by a certified check for S350, made payable to the or der Of the Comptroller of the City of Waterbury, as security for the execution of the contract within the time specified in this notice in case the bid Is accepted. The person, or persons, 10 whom the contract may De awarded will be required to at tend a. this office with the surety offered by him or them and execute the contract within five f5l days after the date of the award. and in ease of failure or neglecf so to do he or they will be considered to have abandoned it and as in default to the city of Waterbury.
 The principal items of work are approximately as follows:
 325 feet of IS inch by 27 inch concrete sewer.
 % feet of 90 inch tile drain.
 90 feet of 3 1z feet by 1 feet brook channel.
 The board reserves the right to rejee; any or all bids if deemed for the interest of the city.
 The proposals must he made upon forms furnished by the board.
 Forms of contract and speciscs- tiOns may bs seen and blank forms Of proposal and bond may .be Oh tained. with all available ipforma- tion by intending bidders applying iT person at No 9 Leavenworth stree
 B. order of the Board of PubrIe Works.
 R \. CAIRNS.
 City Engineer
 May 14. 1908. s-i5-z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
WATERTOWN JOTTiNGS

NJ. D. Leonard was in Woodbury Saturday.
 Mary Walker spent Sunday in town.
 George zeigler is expected home to-day.
 Mir Reid of Waterbury visi ed in town Saturday.
 Surveyors were at work Saturday making boundaries for the high. way.
 The Watertown first team was de. feated by the Y. NJ. C. A. Saturday, : to 2.
 Large crowds from waterbur, came to Watertown yesterday on every car.
 Thomas Sullivan of Thomastor visited with his sister, Mrs D. J. Murphy yesterday.
 William McGowan played with Woodbury against Bethel Saturday in Bethel and helped to defeat them 6 to 2.
 The Taft Alumni team defeated Aut III Et team Od ufuda tO bs nt batteries were Blossom and Connors first team; Cleveland, Mann ana Welton.
 The Watertown second team wen to Woodbury Saturday and were de feated by the second team of that place. to 1. One of the features of the game was the umpiring oi Travers. who favored the Woodbury. on most all occasions. The same teams will play here next Saturday at 3:30. A large crowd should come out and help defray expenses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
ANOTHER GUINNESS VICTIM.
John Moe of Elbow Lake One of Those
 Slain by Indiana Woman.


 LapOrte, Ind, May 1S.-Identification of John Moe of Elbow Lake, Minn., as one of the victims of Mrs. Belle Gun ness was made positive by the arrival of Noes half brother, J. c. Renden of Manfred, N. D.
 Alfred Peglow, paying teller of the First National bank of Laporte. at which Moe cashed drafts for SLIGO, said that is the man" as soon as Ken den showed him his brothers photo graph.
 Renden could throw little new light on the manner of his brothers ensnare- ment and death. Moe was a frugal Norwegian laborer, forty-two years old. He had saved about s1.500. which made him big enough fish for Mrs. Gunness' bait. He bought drafts for HOO from the bank of Elbow Lake on Dec. 20. 1906, saying he was going to use the money to pay of a mort. gage on a farm. He did not tell his brother the purpose of his trip.
 "fm going away on short trip Moe said to Renden, 'and If I am sue. cessful I will write you shortly. If I am not. I will be home soon"
 Estimates are being made of the amounts of money probably obtained by Mrs. Gunness from her victims The estimates range from $50.0OO to SJO0.0OO, but it is not explained how the woman was almost pennlless after making her will leaving only the sT2C she placed in the bank the day before her supposed death in the fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
-PEExAEsHIF- Prof. HoIIey.

Teaches every pupil to write a rns, rapid. business hand. ia a course oi is private lessons. and TO failures. All kinds Of pen work executed Ia the highest degree of art
 1sT BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
WATERvlLLE

Gustave Weibel was visitor in Union City yesterday.
 Bishop Brewster confirmed a large class at St Paul's church yesterday.
 Regular meeting of Good Will lodge, K. of P, tonight at 8 o'clock
 Miss Stella Minor has returned from visit with her parents in Cheshire.
 Peter Ciaccio returned last even- ing from a fishing trip, bringing home the largest catch of the season
 MT and Mrs Arthur Van Alstyne of Seymour were the guests of MT and Mrs Thomas Van Alstyne on Sheffield street over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs B. B. Sanford and Mr and Mrs l.. M. Crawford of Southing- ton were the guests of George Bark CT and family on Yale street yester- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18


 but Date of Completion Uncertain.
 Charleston, S. C., May 1S.- Secretary of War William H. Taft arrived here from Panama on board the cruiser Prairie and after spending few hours in the city left for Washington. Sec retary Taft sailed from this port for Panama on May and completed his work and returned two days ahead of his schedule. He was in fine health and spirits Mir. Taft grew enthusiastic when telling of the progress being made on the Panama canal.
 When asked for details, Secretary Taft said:
 "The isthmus now presents an ap- pearance not unlike factory or mill village or succession of villages clear across, and the lights at night and the noises, too, might keep one awake if not tired enough to sleep we'll"
 Secretary Taft was the guest of Colo nel Goethals, chairman of the commis- sion, at Culebra, and from his room window he said the scene was most in- teresting. The health of the canal zone is now excellent, the houses generally are protected with screens. and the people seem comfortable and happy. Labor conditions have greatly i'm proved in all departments, and the use of Spaniards as laborers seems to have started rivalry with those at work previously that will be good for the advancement of work.
 Regarding certain details of the work MT. Taft said that foundations for the great Gatun dam had begun and were progressing. This immense water bar Tier that will when completed produce a lake several miles wide and twenty odd miles long. The land overfowed is largely the property of the govern ments interested, but some portions are private property, and to determine the value a commission was appointed.
 Date of Completion Uncertain.
 When asked as to the possibilities of concluding the work, Mir. Taft said:
 "If it was only the matter of digging the ditch, should suppose three years were enough time at the present excel lent rate of progress. The way in which the steam shovels are cutting into the land is almost wonderful, but there are other things that we cannot estimate at this time. The work on the locks has not begun except, of course, in the beginning of the Gatun dam But everything seems encouraging, and it is such great undertaking that we will not be thinking of hurry or worry It is going ahead satisfactorily, and that is gratifying"
 When the presidential campaign was mentioned, MT. Taft laughed heartily and said that he felt as though he had been out of touch with the situation and perhaps further from the nomina' ton. He admitted, however, that he i' still in line for the honor, provided his party saw fit to bring forward his name
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
Bryan and whitIoskf

Toledo. O.. May 1s.--I was talking with Mr. Bryan. and he came out fiatly and said he considered Mayor Whit lock of>Toledo as the most likely run ming mate he could find Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland has all he can dc just at this time in his own bailiwick and Governor Johnson of Minnesota [ entirely out of the question becaHse hs Is Iocated too far in the west Whit lock is nov a national figure. and his record would make him . strong man on the ticket- Clarence Darrow oi ,-hicago. who is here on lecturing trip. made the foregoing statement Mayor Brand WhItIock Is veIl knOvE sS a writer If sociological novels. nota bIy The Turn cf the Balance.
 Toald you es vftnout vnat yos want when . 7se d nIxht get fti
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
May Nav. Been Mrs. Guinness.

Galveston. Tex. May 1s.-A woman answering the description of Mrs. Guinness sailed from here on the Ham, burg-American line steamer Dania for Hamburg James Stokes and Frank Dayton. who talked with her and ob- served her actions. declare that if the woman charged with the murders of the I.aporte mystery is alive the Dania passenger and she are the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18

Mr John Rihs of viuing. Ia. says. T have been selling DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year and they give better satisfaction than any pin ever sold Sold by Buck f1ghzu pharmacy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
TAFT ON BIG DITCH.
Secretary Enthusiastic Over the
 Progress of Panama Canal.
lsTHMlAN CONDITIONS TOLD.

Health of Zone Excellent and People Comfortable and Happy, Declares Re- turning lnspector-Mueh Dirt Flying, but Date of Completion Uncertain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18

N. F. D.. .21O20O O00*-5 4 8 T. T. A. B.. O 20 o o 900 O-2 5 6
 Two-base hits, Bradley; hit by pitcher, Kelly; first on balls, off Kei- ly 2, off Sager 3; first on errors, Tor rington II, Naugatuck 6; sacrifice hits, Hogan, stolen bases, McCloud, P. Crowley, eKily g. struck out, by Kelly 6, by Sager ?; umpire, Foley; scorer, Baxter; time, 1920.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18

City Engineer May l4. 1905 5-15-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-18
THE oAKvnIE COMPANY.
 makers o;
ETRE ANn nETAI Gnnns

P.o- Freight and Express Asdres1 CakviIle. Conn Telegraph Ad5resA Waterbury. Cona- New 1ork ozcs ks Houzrd Street
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
COPPER POISONING.
The Chronic and Acute Phases, Their
Symptoms and Treatment.

The Chronic and Acute Phases, TheIi
Symptoms and Treatment.
Workers in copper - miners,
shelters, molders and coppersmith'
are more fortunate than those
who have to do with other metals
lead, for examplc--in that copper
metallic copper, that is to SAYS
not very dangerous metal. In
stances of poisoning by it are COM
paratively rare. There have indeed
been cases of copper poisoning, both
acute and chronic, but they are in.
frequent, and the symptoms are
mild as compared with those of poi
soning by lead, zinc or arsenic.
The symptoms of acute copper
poisoning, by sulphate of copper,
are those of an .irritant of the d.
gestive tract--a metallic taste in
the mouth, nausea and vomiting,
colo and purging, followed by faint
ing spells, perhaps delirium and
commissions.
The best antidotes for copper poi
soning are milk and eggs, either
separately or beaten up together. If
these cannot be obtained at once,
soap may be given. 1t should be
dissolved in water, but not given
in the form Of frothy suds, the air
in which would unduly initiate the
stomach.
In chronic poisoning occurring as
an industrial disease the symptoms
are mild, consisting chiefly in me-
tallic taste in the mouth, blue line
on the edge of the gums, some
times liberation and recession of
the gums, leading to exposure and
decay of the teeth. The teeth are
often of a green color.
Brass founders ague" is prob
ably due more to the poisonous ac-
ton of the zinc than to the copper.
The symptoms consist of a chill,
with clammy sweating, followed by
nausea and vomiting. The workers
also suffer from more or less bron-
chitis and asthma.
Milk is the accepted remedy for
this condition, but the use of in
spirators by the workmeR, ventila-
lion of the shops and strict atten-
lion to personal cleanliness are i'm
Derative in the prevention of fur
her attacks and of chronic poison
ng.
The fumes in smelling works and
from the ashes removed
rom the furnaces are dangerous, as
hey are charged with oxide Of cop
yer and may in time cause symp-
oms of chronic poisoning. -
fouth's Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
No Precedent.

Zone Of the queer characters OF
Independence some years ago" said
an old resident of that town the
other day, "was an old fellow whose
most treasured possession was Il
six FOUNDER cannon. On all festive
occasions he hauled this forth to
The town square and celebrated
noisily as long as the powder last
ed. One Fourth of July he was feel
ing unusually patriotic and cram
med the ancient piece of ordnance
with such Il heavy charge THAT it
burst. The Old fellow was for
time overwhelmed by this disaster
and sat'dcwn with his elbows on his
knees and his chin in his hands and
stared gloomily ut the fragments.
After awhile he shook his head as if
the matter were beyond his compre-
hension and muttered:
"Well, it's derned funny! The
thing never did that beforep-
Kansas City Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
Their Brand Of language.

"When George AIDE wintered in
Egypt" said "a Baltimorean, at
amused him a good deal to see the
serious way in which his fellow
tourists took their smattering of
the Arabic tongue. They had pick
ed up all this fiimsy knowledge in
week or two's reading, but they act
ed as though it was the precious
fruit of a lifetime's study. At AS
souan a young woman from St. Jo-
seph complained that she could not
understand the Arabic of her guide.
To the crowd that encircled her she
pointed out the guide-a bent.old
fellow with white beard-and she
said bitterly that after her thor
ough study of Arabic it seemed
strange that she and this guide
could not converse. From the rear
of the crowd Mr.. Ade called grave
ly: IT'S your own fault, Miss Hold
son. You should have hired a
younger guide. These toothless old
ones all speak gum Arabic :"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
CRUSHING a Clerk.

He was rather carelessly dressed,
yet any one who is at all an observ-
er could have seen at a glance that
his clothes were of excellent mate
rial and had evidently been made by
a good tailor. But the clerk in the
hat shop was young, and he stood by
watching the customer pull over an
assortment of colored hatbands I'M
til he struck one that caught his
fancy. .1'll take this one" he said,
handing it to the clerk.
"That's the New York Yacht
clubs colors," remarked the clerk,
as if that settled the question. The
customer looked at him sharply and
repeated his statement that he
would take the blue and red and
white band he held in his hand.
"But you don't want that" pro-
tested the clerk. "That's only worn
by members of the New York Yacht
club"
'1'm one. Just put it on my hat,
sonny" said the man dryly. The
slszk wtltsa, -Yaehtsman,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
THE USE OF SALT.
Importance u the Mineral Compound
to the Human Body.

"Salt assumes the most promi-
nent place in the list of our food
accessories" writes DR.. Andrew
Wilson. "From the most ancient
times man has valued salt as APP
psrently needful item in his die
tetic substances, and even lower an
FINALS exhibit an instinct for salt
such as represents an Unborn craV-
ing arising from a dictate of nature
herself. The history of salt in rela-
ton to the body is itself interesting.
1t seems to be mineral compound
universally distributed throughout
our tissues. 1t occurs universally in
the living unless salt be specially
supplied Even the freshest of our
meats contains salt as part and
parcel of its composition. Equally
notable is the fact that salt is found
in the excretions of the body. 1t is
given off in very apPfesiable quanti-
ty in the preparation and in other
forms of waste resulting from our
bodily wear and tear So important
a constituent of the blood is salt
that in cases of loss of blood the
surgeon injects into the circulation
solution of salt and water and
thus contrives to replenish in GER
tain fashion the depleted supply.
''ln some way or other, as yet i'm
perfectly understood, salt appears
to be necessary for maintaining
what we may call the chemical equi-
librium Of the blood. 1t is also not
yet clear to us why salt should be
so freely excreted, but even the
tears contain it, and the salt, salt
tears is phrase for once at least
showing harmony betwixt science
and poesy. Leaving the reason why !
aside, it is clear that we demand !
salt not only for the maintenance of |
the body's normal constituents, but
likewise Tor the perfect discharge /
of many Of the functions. ~
81 believe one of the punishiS,u SOS !
inflicted under the old laws of Hol- |
land and one regarded as in severity |
next to that of death was the keep
ing of a prisoner for a certain length
Of time on a diet from which all
salt was excluded. The result was
emaciation and death if the depri-
walton was long persisted ina
barbarous punishment truly, but
one which reflected credit, in a
sense, on the physiological knowl-
edge of the trainers of the Dutch
penal code. Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
Spiders Set Style In Lace Making.

Some 200 years ago missionaries
taught the natives of Paraguay to
make lace by hand. The art has
been handed down from generation
to generation, and ip some of the
towns lace making is the chief oc-
cupation. Almost all the women
and children and many of the men
are engaged in it. A singular fact
about Paraguayan laces is that the
designs are borrowed from the curl
Gus webs spun by the semitropical
spiders that abound in that coun-
try. For this reason the lace is
called by the natives nanduti, an
Indian word that means spider web.
ST T,ouis Rpnuhlic
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
A Mark of Identification.

During the holding of an inquest
which had been adjourned severa
times an important witness from
the north was being questioned by
the coroner when the following dia'
logue took place:
Coroner-You knew the deceased
pretty well, l believe, and could
identify him.
Witness-Yes; / should know i'm
ag'in.
A photograph of the deceased was
then handed to the witness.
Coroner-Do you recognize that ?
Witness Shaking his head NO;
l dunno who that is.
Coroner - You said you should
know him again if you saw him.
Witness-So l should, sir. But |
don't think could tell lis picture.
Coroner-What was there about
the deceased that you would know
again.
Witness Frightening up) - His
stutter, sir. e suffered AWFUL
London Judy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
Competent.

examinations for admission to
the bar" once observed Il prominent
attorney of New Orleans, ARE of
course easy or severe, according to
the humor of the examiner, heard
once of a Judge in Il certain district
famous for its bad roads and nu-
merous creeks and rivers who, when
young man presented himself for
examination, looked the applicant
over and then inquired, with great
gravity:
"Can you ride?"
eyes, sir."
"Do you own horse"
eyes, sir"
"Can he swim 7"
eyes, sir"
''Then, my dear sir, | am happy
to welcome you to the practice Of
law in my district" - Harper's
Weekly. =
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
Hone For Rufus.

Uncle Erastus had been polishing
his musket for half an hour. At
last he gave it a final love pat and
turned to his grandson. "Chile,"
he said, "does you see dat bottle
about thirty yards over dere?"
"Shore | does" Rufus agreed.
The old man threw up the mus
ket and balanced it rather shakily.
"WhangpSit beloved. "Now does
you see dat bottle?" the old man de-
manded.
eyes, does, granddad."
OPS powerful glad to hear dat,
Rufe," the old man said calmly.
ops been afeard from de way you
sorted taters lately dat your eye
sight was failing, but hit amt.
You's good fo' several yeahs yit,
Rufe. Youths Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01

To stop that pain in the back, that
stiffness Of the joirt is and muscles. take
Pinules. They are guaranteed. DON'T
suffer from rheumatism, baekache, kid.
ney trouble, when you get 30 days
treatment for 81. 90. A single dose at
bedtime proves their merit. Get them
to-day. Sold by b. II. GorrelI.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01

i!Hcn. Arnold G.. Sheer has become an
aggressive candidate for nomination
next year as governor OF West Virgil
ia. He is now serving his second term
as state auditor, and has made a favor
able record He has been q lifelong
Republican and active in politics for
the past ten years.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
AlRSHIP AH0Y! WHAT is YOUR
CARG02

When first the New Year came TO town
Appeared baby boy
In nothing but pair of wings
And smiles Of dipplsd Joy.
But, growing fast, the next decade
He wore a wig with eurls
And rode fiery prancing stsed
And courted all the girls.
He next arrived In coach and four,
A squire in coat of blue
And snowy stock and buekIed shoes
And neatly ribboned cue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
Fraternal orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. So. 1. .. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall,
Lexington Lodge, No. Sc, X. of p.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
iOws' Hall.
;hberty lodge, No, Q, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, a
odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Ord Nor.
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council, No 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets every
Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01

IL will be unnecessary for YOU to go
through a painful, expensive operation
for Piles il you use ManZan. Put up
in collapsible tube with nozzle, ready
to apply 70 tie sororess and milan
nation. For any form OF Piles, price
SOC, guaranteed. Sold by b. II. Cor.
rell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01
Cures blood and Skin Diseases


Eczema, Greatest Blood Purifier Free.
II your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of hun ors. II you have blood
poison, cancer, carbunkles, eating
sores, scrofula. eezeme, itching, rising
ard bumps, dwellings OF superating
sores, scabby, pimply skin, ulcers, hone
pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease, take Botanic
Blood Balm tB. b. b. Soon all sores
heal, aches al d pains stop and the
Blood is made pure and rich. Drug
gists or by express 81 pei large bottle.
Sample free Dy writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. b. b. b. is especially ad-
vlsed for chronic, deep-seated cases of
blood or skin diseases, as it cures after
all else fails. Nov. 20 07-1.yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01

The human hair crop is profitable
and expensive industry. Five tons Of
1t are annually imported by the mer-
chants of London. The center of the
trade is Paris. where 100000 pounds
are harvested annually, with valua
ton Of $4,000,000.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-01-01

Suffered day and night the torment
OF Itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointment. it cured
me permanently. Hon. John r. Gar.
rett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.