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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
WERE NOT MARRIED


A peculiar case came up in the
city court to-day. Nelson Oleson
was charged with non-support OF a
woman whose claims as his wife he
stoutly resisted at nrst. 1t appears
that about two years ago the wo-
man, whose name was Martha John
son, and Oleson made up their minds
to marry. Whether or no Oleson
then had any intention of Geceiving
the girl or that he did not know bet
ter, and that the true light of the
situation came upon him only since
then is not know, but it is certain
the girl was deceived. H..
The couple presented themselves
at the Office of the town clerk and
made oath TO certain questions asked
them. They were then given paper
which the girl at least considered a
marriage certificate, but in reality
was merely a marriage application.
They went to live at 80 South Elm
street and until quite recently lived
in peace.
~ Siioi tllilt dSo oltSoI III gu VI
the girl and undertook to cast her
adrift, She, believing herself to be
his wife, refused to go and in the
end presented her case to Prescott
ing Attorney Meigs. He inquired
into the case and found there was
no marriage ceremony performed.
But he nevertheless issued a writ
for non-support against Oleson and
this morning the couple were in
court, the girl in tears and Olesou
very much depressed Conciliating
friends were there, too, and they in
duced Oleson to look on the bright
side of things and marry the girl
under the laws of the state. If they
will have married by Monday morn
ing the case against Oleson will be
dismissed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
This is a Great Country

And why? Because we've got laws
which appear on our statute book
that compel us to be good. Well, We
have in our city some people tknown
as dolcefarnientes) who intend that
the old (yellow) laws are lived up
to or they will know why not. Take
for instance the moving picture
shows which have been a splendid
pastime and entertainment for thou
sands of our citizens every Sunday
afternoon and evening for years, and
Ii you ever took notice those thou
sands are the people who cannot af-
ford the time unless they neglect
their homes every night during the
week; and moreover, the pictures
are the only pleasure they have on
Sunday (aside from attending
church service). Of course if they
force the old blue laws (they're vel
low now on us we will be compelled
to stay home Sunday and keep a
pious book in our hands from sun
rise to sunset. Well, here's that,
that dolcefarnient, who is the cause
of it all, will run across some verse
in the book which says, mind your
own business and let other peoples
business alone. OF course when he
gets the law enforced he can skip
the town. One gentleman once upon
a time came to town and after doing
all the mischief he could skid
dooed," and We must bear the brunt
of it. But don't. think we do bust
ness that way. No, no; we have all
We can do to mind our own business,
and if YOU call and buy some of our
tea, coffee, cocoa or buttermiIi You'll
say we attend to our business strict
ly, as the good quality is. not equaled
In the city for the price YOU pay at
PHf.LANS Il STORE
~ East Main St. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
BRASS CITY HOSE co.
Ran to Supposed Fire in New Block
Last Night.

The Brass City Hose Co turned
out in full force last night to battle
with what was supposed to be Il bad
blaze in the new Richardson block
a short distance east of the fire house
on East Main street. Several stoves
were started in the block to dry the
plaster. but there being no way for the
smoke to escape, attention WAS quick
ly attracted to the place and people
on the outside thought the building
was burning. Joseph McElroy, Tim
othy Thompson and few others
rentured in. but they didn't remain
there long enough to say so. The
dense volumes of smoke drove them
out, but by this time the crowd real
lied the situation. and instead of SYM
pathizing with the almost suffOcated
firemen. all gave them the ha,- ha.
The officer on the beat was in the
racket, too. and he came in for his
share of the jOllying. While there
was no need of assistance, the prompt
action of the officer and the firemen
showed that the whole of them were
onto their jobs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
The Miller &PeckC Co
Saturday Night Specials i!

Saturday Night Clearance Prices fol
Winter Goods and Surplus Lots
Splendid Values from all Depart
ments. ...,. ..ss ....
AT $3.9S-All of our Children's
Coats, were Sc to IS.
AT 9.9S-Ladies Silk Rain Coats
were SIS. IT,.
AT $16.9S-Ladies' Electric Seal
Coat, Martin Collar, was $25.
AT 49c-Eiderdown Dressing Sac
ques, were $3.50.
AT 25c-Tape Girdle Corsets, value
SOC.
AT S9c-Short Outing Flannel Skirts,
lace trimmed, colors pink, blue and
white, value soc.
AT 19c-Children' Night Drawers,
ribbed, were 25c. ...J =
AT 6sc-Rainproof Foulard Black
Silks, were 81. g...
AT 59c-26 inch guaranteed black
Taffetas, was 75c. 49,.
AT 95c--All wool black Venetian
medium weight, A inches wide
was $1.25. .... ..
AT 20c-Bleached Table Damask
from Zoe.
AT Sc A PAIR-Fleeced Blankets,
white or grey, from Use.
AT 4 Y C A YARD-Twilled Toweling
from &c.
AT 9Sc--Crepe de Chine Scarfs, were
$3.50.
AT 25c-Hat Pins, were soc.
AT 7c-Corset Steels, were 1Oc.
AT 10c-Bath Brushes, were 15c.
AT 81. 49-Men's Combination Suits
were 50.
AT s1.9S-Men's Combination Suits
were $3.50.
AT $1.00-Men's Blue Flannei
Shirts, were $1.49 and $3.50.
AT 25c-Women's black Hose, fleece
lined. from 35c. .--
AT 25c-Boys' percale and bingham
Waists, were Acc.
Sunday Coffee, 19c a pound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
Shot Wife and Himself.

Hotchkiss. Col, Feb 22.-Insane
with rage because his wife objected
to him scolding one of their chill
dren, NJ. B. Stoneburner, aged Al
years. a prominent and wealthy
farmer living near this city, last
night shot and fatally wounded the
woman. and then placed the smoking
revolver against his own heart and
committed suicide before his six lit
tie children, seated around the sup
per table.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
BY Order OF Court
James J. CaSsin, Clerk.
DIsTRlCT OF WATERBURY. -, Probate

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. -, Probate
~ Court, Feb 2iSt. 1905
Estate Of Bernard +. Reid. late OF Water.
bury. IN said District. deceased
The Court OF Probate for the District 81
Waterbury hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof. for the credit
OF said esta'e to exhibit their claims for set
tiement Those who neglect 70 present their
accounts. properly attested. within said tim.
will be- debarred recovery. All persons in
debtrd TO said estate are requested to N axe
Immediate payment to
Joseph H. Reid Administrator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Small pOcketbook containing
sum of money Probably dropped
on South Main st car or on Scoyill
st. Finder please return to Demo-
crat Office. 2-22-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY,, S. PRO-
~ hate Court Fab ooh tQlS

ESta'e Of Katherine Brennan NEE Mcmahon
late Of I" waterbury in said district. deceased.
Upon the application OF Philip Brennan
praying that letters OF administration NAV be
granted TO him on said estate as per application
on file more fully appears, it il
ORDERED, that said application he heard
and determined at the Probate o flee in Wat
erbury in said district, on the eth day Of Feb.
A ID. 1905 at o'clock in the forenoon. and that
notice be given Of the tendency OF said applica.
tiOn ana the time and place Of hearing
thereon. by publishing the same one time in
some newspaper having a circulation in said
district
By Order OF Court
James J. CaSsin, Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22

Berlin FEB zz-Andrew C1rneEfa
has contributed sIz5.as9 - the
Rober Koch ins-itutioa for the in
veSligztiOa Of tuberculosis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
MEETINGS TOMORROW.

Boys club. .-,.
Unity association.
Hendricken council, X. of C.
Gladstone lodge, No PAL, o. B. A.
Brass City lodge, No 240, o. B. A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-22
EyENrE,} SATURDAY. FEBRUARY %
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club. .Es @Gz E*rs.
National association, Stationary
Engineers. '...
Friendly league, Penny Provident
bank, $3.50 to 4:30. s-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Vim. Walsh, Aged Travelling Sales.
man, Stricken in Church.
WAS VICTIM OF HEARTfA|luRE
Last Rites Administered at Doorway
OF St. vlncent's by Rev. Father
Lucky, a Few Minutes Before the
End.

William V. Walsh. - years Of age.
a we'll known travelling salesman VINO
had been frequent visitor 10 'hlS
city as the representative of a Phlia'
delphia carpet house. was stricken
with hcartfailure while attending ser,
vice at s.. Ninc"nt's Catholic chu:ch
Sunday morning and died lew
minutes later in the reciory
Mr. Walsh who was stopping al
Hotel warwick. walked to church ahd
had barely taken his seat when mos"
near him saw him slip 10 tn" hoo''
He VAS n, sisted TO the Goor, ana
there it .-"ame apparent that he 'ad
but a few minutes to live. Rev. RAIN
or Iuckey. the assistant rector. al
ministerrd the last rics, standing on
the Church steps. TIL" patient was
removed to the rcctOry. medical as
sis,ance having been summoned III
the meantime cath cam" wilhih
n minute or two after h" was carried
into the house.
Dr. b. K. Gary, the coroner. iil''StF
gated the case and decided thaf al
inquest was no necessary In" houH
was taken in charge by tnd"rtak"r
w. +, Rouse and probably Will ha
SEN, 10 Bunker Hill, Va, the former
home OF the deceased. for in,crmrh''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
SlOo Reward, Sloe.

The resdcvs a. this paper vi bc p'csssd t.
,e.rn thet theyr ss o. iea.' ore drrsfsd dis.ss"
shsa -riep~e has heen able 60 rure 10 sh IT.
sfaees and inst u Cafarrh. Bsils ts'srrt Cure
- :se opgr Vo~,sfye cure roe known 60 the
medical maternity Cssarrb bows consthu,
tsoeaf e,.~sse reTrire. . CO.. sti'uff"nsi rra,
srtfox s,re~t,v iron TIE bics-i and mErous sur
ACE az the sv,'sm thsr~ey destroying The
!rnpdsssos % the dss~ssc. ssd giving TIE "a
t,rot strcerth by buiJdfre up the constitution
seA s-s.sjrg pafuYe in dei~s ns wcrt. The
rroprtrscss b.ve So u.uch faise ~ ~ curs'iye
oSers that thsy cHe~ One aundref Doiisrs fos
snv esss fhst % fs'is 20 eVrc- sssn f"r h's ~
sssrsss CT WY 4 CO .Toledc.o
s~ss Nv su rueyfsss. ~
T0ke HATS Family PEb for ~oosficei On
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Board Of Aldermen Tackle Paving
Question Tonight.
Two PROTESTS on THE CALENDAR
Representatives Of Cleveland Tr'ni-
dad and eIome Paving Companies
viii Attempt to Prevent Body from
coneurrins In Action Of Aldermen.

Interest centers upon the meeting
of the board of aldermen tonight
when the principal business on the
calendar will h the ordinances
adopted by the common council let
ting contracts for paving. In TINS
connection, tn Ga. d will have before
=. commune items from represent l.
,i,cs of the Cleveland Trinidad Pay
Ing C0mrury aid the Blomr Paw ne
Company protesting against the al,
l,g,I unfair tea, meni they received
at the nards Of the lower branch.
MIR. 0. d .Batchelcr. counsel for the
Cltvelanr Company, asserts that II
the the council desired to use brick
rowing. the contract should have been
awarded to his client on the lowest
bid instead If to Mr.. J. W. Davis.
He protests against not being grant
ed i,ating by the common council
and Guys that the bid Of his company
was re guar and that the Pennsylva-
MIA brick, offered by the Cleveland
company will stand any necessary
test
II the aldermen should concur Iii
the action of the lower branch. the
courcil will have concluded its part
Of n. work In connection with the
paving and actual work Will begin
within a few weeks. II the protests
are effective. however. there is no
saying what will be the result
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
ScALPEo MANY PALEFAcES.
WYOMING Tribe Of Red Men Held Big
War Dance Last NIGHT.

wyoming Tribe OF Red Men las,
night initiated a class OF twenty
cigh, pale faces and also had lively"
of the former members received
back into the wiCwam in one Of -he
biggest camp fires that the tribe has
ever held. During the past month IN"
warriors have been on a still hunt
aud the results Cf their labors were
shown when the trihl" assembled for
a war dance in Pythian caSle hail
last night. TIL" wigwam IN IN" Lake
building proved too small for the
"scaIping" and ihe Pythian castle was
rcsortcd TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
LARGELY ovERSUBScRIeE0.
Awards Made Of $50, 1000 900 Panama
Bonds,

WASHINGTON. II. G.. Dec. =
Secretary Cortelyou today announced
that the Panama canal bonds had
been soil at an average of $l02. 1868.
The lowest accepted bid was at
$I02271S. There were 1873 accepted
bids amounting to $50. 0G0.00o.
Six hundred and seventy-two bids
were rejected amounting to $1cS0S.-
500.
Among the successful bidders were:
Fisk & Robinson. New iort City.
five bids. $4,000 600: Chase National
Bank. New York. three bids. million
dollars each: The National CITY Bank
Of New York. 5000 $50: Florida Ma
tional Bank. Jacksonville. Fla. $500
O0a. at $lG2.55: Herman Myers.
Savannah. Ga. 100000 al sIo2.i.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
eLK'S MEMORIAL SERVICES
BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE
Eloquent Address b. Hon. Geo. N.
Conrad-Sp.endid Musical Pro-

gram.
An audience that filed the Acad-
envy of Music about to its capacity
attended the fourteenth annual Lodge
OF Sorrow of Newport News Lodge
No. 3l5. B. p. O. Elks. Sunday after
noon. The exercises probably were
the most beautiful and impressive IN
the history of the lodge. The musical
program was unusually enjoyable and
Hon. George n. Conrad. OF
Harrisonburg, Va, Lodge No.
$50 delivered an eloquent me
mortal address His remarks on
the objects and aims OF the order
and the reasons for the annual me-
mortal exercises were followed By
the audience with much interest.
The musical program included Nv"
selections By the Hampton Roads Giee
Club. two selections by the Virginia
Male Quartette. a solo by Mrs. Clar-
ence w. Robinson. duet by Mrs.
Robinson and Miss Mary Patton
Stearnes. and solo by Mr.. Al Spit
ger. Smidt's orchestra rendered the
overtureS.
When the curtain went up prompt
" at 3 o'clock. the members OF the
lodge. the speaker and Rev. w. b.
Allen, rector of st. Paurs Episcopal
church. We're seated on the stage
Just in front OF the table Of Exalted
Ruler =. VI. Foian was large Elk $
head. drapped in the Flks' col"rs. In
the back ground were % stars. on"
for each deceased member of the
lodge. Hanging Just below tn" stars
was an immense star or which were
% electric globes. As Secretary John
B. Stone called the name OF each
Of the departed. on" OF the giosHs
was lighted. This part Of the eNer-
cises was particularly impressive ana
beautiful
The exercises were opened by Ex-
allied Ruler p. NJ Fclan and the en-
tire lodge sang the Elks' ode
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
WHlSkeY THIEVES GET
AWAY WITH MANY HALF PiNTs
Writings Saloon Visited BY Customer
Who Climbed Through
Trsnsom.

c. ". Writings saloon. 2|"l War
wick avenue. vas robbed sometime
Sunday morning. the thief o. thieves.
carrying off ~ half pint bottles oi
whickey. The robbery Was not dis
covered until the place vas opened
NJ yesterday morning Tho police
were immcd stsIy notified. hat no clue
go the robbers has yet hcon found
Entrance 10 tho saloon ss% affect.
cd by q iranscm over q side door
near the rear Of the place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
lzARo CHOSEN CAPTAIN.
We'll known Football Player Honored
A. w. 4

John lizard has been elected captain
Of the Washington and Lee tniNer-
silly football eleven for the season o.
Iegs lizard played quar- crhack on
he team in 1907 and was an end
during the rast season. He probably
viii play quarterback next season
Tho outlook for a good team a.
Washington and Ire next SEASON -
unusually bright: "Ruster BTovn VIII
bc replaced BY new coach. street
CAPTAIN Of the 1907 team. and his
brother will be back mex season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
MR.. WILRoY TRANSFERRED.
Well Known Young Draftman Goes
to Camden

connected with the government draw
ing departmcr. at the local shipyarh
for number OF years, has been
transferred to the government depart
ment at the plant OF the New York
Shpbuilding Company. Camden. ~ J.
He will leave for Camden IN the near
future Mrs. Wilroy will accompany
him to that city,
Mr. Wilroy has made his home here
since a boy and Is widely known.
Last year he was the manager OF fhe
Newport News Athletics. of the Pen
insu,.i Rasemall League.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
This Ia Worth Readinu.

Leo T.. Zelinski. OF rs Gibson 81,
Ruf:aio y, Y. says: Il cured the most
annoying cold sore ever had. with
Buck!eus Arnica Salv". applied
this salve once day for two days
when every trace of the sore was
gone" Heals all sores. Sold under
guarantee ct All Druggists. 25c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08

Nealon and Titus. singers and dane
ers, head the vaudeville bill at the
Bell Theater this week. They came
in for liberal share of applause last
night, and they deserved 1t. for a
cleverer pair Of dancers can seldom be
seen. Prof. Hewes The Great White
Yogi. mystified the audiences with
the prestidigitator' tricks.
Zig crowds filed the thenter
throughout the evening and every
body seemed to enjoy the shows
Several new pictures were shown. the
principal one being film showing
Paris a sit appears from balloon a
thousand feet In the, air. This Is an
interesting picture.
The music Is a feature of the per-
formances again this week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
mr.. Wexford on "Predes,instion"

A large congregation gathered al
the First Presbyterian church last
night 20 hear Rev. F. r Wexford dis
cuss "Predes;instion" the subject Of
a sermon in continuation OF his series
or What You want 20 Know. Tn"
discussion was profoundly logical and
very interesting as well as iustruc-
tive.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
At Dreamland.

Ivy and Ivy comedy sketch singers
and dancers. are the headliners al
the Dreamland moving picture
,hcater for the first half Of this week.
They seemed to please good sized
audiences at the theater last night.
The features on the moving picture
program for this afternoon and tonight
are "A Dual Life" and "A Football
Field. both OF which are said 10 be-
ceptionally fine films.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Miss Pearson Leaves.

Miss Laura X. Pearson LEFT last
night for Niagara Falls. where she has
accepted a position as private secrc'
tary 10 the general manager of tn"
Rogers Silvcrware factory. She has
lived IN this city several years ana
was we'll and favorably known.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
NORTH YEARNS FOR
CLOSER ASSOCIATIONS
Continued from First Pagc)

she is now in every way sharing in
It's prosperity.
Again the Democratic party has
not preserved inviOlatc its traditl'hai
doctrines as TO the states rights and
other issues. and has for the time
adupted new doctrines of possibly
doubtful economic truth and wisdom.
Southern men adhering to the party
and the name find themselves, throaSh
the influence Of tradition and the
fear Of a restoration of CONDITIONS
which are now impossible. supporting
a platform and candidate whose plan
and economic theories they dlStruSt.
Under these conditions there was III
the last campaign and thef" Is
throughou, the South among many or
its most intelligent citizens an impa-
thence, a nervousness and restless
ness in voting for one ticket and re-
joicinc in the success Of another.
Soliditn Is Melting.
Now | am not one Of thos" VINO
are disposcd to critiCisc or emphasiZ"
the inconsistency of the position in
which these gentlemen find them
selves, believe ii would be wiser
if all who sympathize with one party
and it's principles. were TO vote IT'S
ticket hut | can readily understand
the weight and inertia of The trad!-
ton and the social considerations
that make them hesitate. b"IIeV"
that the movement away from poli't
cal soldity has started. and ou2h'
TO BE- encouraged and think one
way TO encourage il i To have the
South understand thar the attitude OF
the North and the Republican party
toward il is not one of hostility OF
criticism or opposition. POLITICAL or
otherwise: that they believe in the
maintenance OF the fifteenth amend
ment to be Inconsistent with the
ment. but that a. already explained
they do not deem jhat amend
South's obtaining aud maintaining
what il regards "a its political safety
from domination OF ar ignorant "irc'
toratc: that the North yearnS for
closer association with the South:
that its citizens deprecat" that re-
serve on the subject OF politics which
So long has been maintained in IN"
otherwise delightful social relations
I.etwrcn SOuthcrncrs and North"rn'
rrs a. they arc more ard moro fro
qurntly thrown together.
Matter o. Education.
We believe that the solution oi
he race question in The Snnth II
largely a matter of industrial and
thorough education Some Southern
ers. who have given expression Z"
their thoughts seem 10 think that IN"
oniv solution nj the negro Gu".tion
is his migration {" Africa ht 20 IN"
such a proposition is utterly !atu"uS
Thee negro IS essential ~ h" South
in order that il NAV have proper la
Dor. Their ancestors wCT" brought
here against their will Th"y hav"
no country bet this. They know n"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08

Miss Beaulah Catlrtt has returned
from "A visit to Rocky Mount. n. {.
She was accompanied home by her
sisters Misses Augusta and Jamie,
who will make their home her" with
their aunt. Mrs. NJ. J. Savage. 237
TWenty-Scyenth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
Academy Of Music.

Fairly large audiences attended the
vaudeville and moxing picture show
at the Academy OF Music yesterday
afternoon and last night. crouch
and Richards. banioists who are the
headiiners on the vaudeville bill, were
well received Fred Russell. billed
as comedian. but who failed to pro-
auce any laugh. will not appear again.
Manager Booker having cancelled the
engagement last night. Another
vaudeville act will be put on tonight
As usual Al Splitter sang the illus
tratcd songs.
Two very good pictures were shown
last night. The pictures will be
changed today and the vaudeville acts
will be changed Thursday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08

Miss Margaret Thielman has re-
turned from a visit 10 Baltimor" an!
Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08

Vivian Bennett left yesterday for a
yisi, to \, ashington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
SociaI-PeEsonaI

Miss Rose Herman. Of Washington,
ID. c., is the guest OF her parents on
West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08
BIRTH STONES.

n you were born in January. Gar
net: February. Amethyst: March.
Blood Stone: April. Diamond: Nay
Emerald: June, Pearl: July. RUBY;
August. Sardonyx: September. Sap
phiro: October. Opal: November. 10
paz: Dccember. Turquoise.
We carry all Of the above stones
IN stock-mountcd or Ioosc. We can
mount the ston"s 10 your ring. IL you
Es
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-08

Miss Mildred Folan. of Richmond.
is spending week in this city with
the Misses Folan. on Huntington ave
nue.