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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
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Do You Deliberately Torture Yourself Alive by Neglecting Your Stomach?
Remedy Free for the Asking.

A great outcry has arisen during the last few years against scientists who torture dumb animals alive in the in- tereSts of science. How many people are there. however, who needlessly tor ture themselves by causing their stom- acfs to overwork. Dyspepsia, indiges- ton, heartburn, sleeplessness, loss of vim and energy are the inevitable re- suit.
 Are you one of these?
 Why not give your stomach a rest?
 stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will re- lieve your stomach of all its work and do it for you. They are compounded of the very clements and do the work which the stomach performs when fin normal health, aseptic pepsin, malt diastase and lige ingredients.
 Dr. Richardson in writing a thesis on treatment of dyspepsia and indiges- ton closes his remarks by saying, For those suffering from acid dyspepsia, shown by sour. vatery risings, or for fiatulent dyspepsia shown by gas on stomach, causing heart trouble and dif- ficult breathing, as well as for all oth- CT forms of stomach trouble, the safest treatment Is to take one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal. advise them because they con- tain no harmful drugs, but are com nosed of valuable digestives, which act promptly upon the food eaten. I nev- CT knew a case of indigestion or even chronic dyspepsia which Stuart's Tab lets would not reach"
 Cheap cathartic medicines claiming to cure dyspepsia and Indigestion can have no effect whatever in actively di- gesting the food, and to call any ca thartic medicine a cure for indigestion is a misnomer.
 Every druggist in the United States and Canada sells Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. and they are not only the safest and most successful but the most scientific of any treatment for in- digestion and stomach troubles.
 Free sample on application.
 At all druggists. Price soc box. or address F. A. Stuart Co.,, 15o Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
V14e~M
SECOND MEDAL CONTEST,
Will be Held in Mt. Carmel Church
 Tonight.

The second of the series of medal contests announced in the Journal courier few weeks since will he slVen at Mt Carmel in the Congrega- tIonal church this evening. February 2o, at s o'clock. Seven young peonle Will contest in recitation forsa silver medal. The program will he inter spersed with music, and while tbe judges are arriving at their decision the audience will be entertained hv A professional elocutionist. The admis- sion is ten cents Refreshments will be served also.
 The first contest of this series was given at Whltneyville on the evening of the seventh instant, and was a very ejoyable affair, The judges, Charles r. Clarke, Pricipal Elmer and Miss Eldred Johnstone, gave their decision in favor of Miss Nina Wooding of An gurville, All the contestants, of whom there were six, acquitted themselves very creditably
 The third contest in the series will take place at St. Andrews NJ E church, near Grannis corner. in New Haven. on Thursday evening, March 12, at o'clock.
 A fourth contest will be given at Hamden Plains and others are being arranged for, sufficient number to insure grand gold contest in the near future. There Is no reason why a diamond medal contest might not be reached in our city.
 Any church or society desiring to have one of the contests can make ar engagements for the same by core spending with Mrs. M. F. Phillips. Whitneyville. An entertaining society receives half the proceeds.
 The superintendent of contests. Mrs Phillips. will be pleased to communi- cate with any young people who may desire to take part in the contests The drill is a good one, and aside from the prize consideration the re- turn in culture and discipline Is very valuable. Each program must be diff ferent from all the others, and the contestants are classified according to age as nearly as possible.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
JURY FLIPPED COIN
New York Justice Fines Each Man $50 and Sets Yer
 dict Aside.
EVIDENCE WAS OTHER WAY
One Talesman Had Business Deal tt Put Through and Was in
 Hurry.

New York, Feb. 25.-An astounded lot of iurymen departed from the su- preme court to-day, each of the twelve fifty dollars poorer than when he had entered the room a few hours before.
 Justice Guy levied the tax upon the talesmen after one of the most se- we're impromptu seedlings that twelve men have ever received in public court room. It all happened because they had a settled case for dam ages, on account of the killing of a little girl, by the sporting eXpedient of dipping up coin"
 Frankly each man admitted that he had agreed to decide the dispute in this manner Equally frankly and promptly the twelve men were declar- ed in contempt of court.
 A verdict in favor of the New York City Railway company had been brought in The evidence seemed to Justice Guy to be so much at variance that the foreman was questioned. The latter said that decision had been reached by the toss of a coin. This angered the justice, who said that the act had been "a plain and egregious violation of your oaths as jurors" and that the jury had been guilty of the worst contempt of court.
 The jury apparently was composed of substantial business men, and the justice interrogated each in turn. All answered as had the foreman, and then Justice Guy asked the foreman, Timothy s. Yale. an accountant, of 21S East One Hundred and Eleventh street:
 Was it the understanding on your part that if the com showed heads you would decide for the plaintiff. and If it fell tails you would decide for the defendant"
 Yes"
 Then I set aside the verdict" said Justice Guy, with growing anger, You have arrived at your verdict by most improper method, by one con trary to law, in contempt of this court and In direct violation of your oaths as jurymen.
 'l cannot adequately express my Indignation at such conduct on the part of jurors sworn to do their duty in so serious an issue. therefore im- pose fine of $50 on each of you for contempt"
 One business man had s6,000 deal to manage. and at his suggestion the coin method was used.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
BIG TIME FOR ODD FELLOWS.

The Odd fellows belonging to Shepi- nah Sanctorum. No. s5, o. O. H. & P. degree expect to have big time on Thursday, February 27, this being their third meeting since the introduction of the order in Connecticut. They will meet in Butler Lodge Rooms on Wash irgton street, South Norwalk, and there will be candidates from Stam- ford New Canaan, Norwalk and South Norwalk and probably from other places in the state, and a delegation from Dakhial Sanctorum of Newark. N. J. which has just been instituted by the officers and members of Shepin- ah. Turkey supper will be served aft CT the work.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
SCRANTON SCHOOL FOOD SALE.

The teachers and pupils of the Scran- ton school, corner Orchard and Scran- ton streets, will hold food sale in the hall of that building on Saturday February 29, from 2 a. m until 9 D. m.
 The choice home products comprise bread, cake, pie, biscuit, crullers, sal ads, rolls, cookies, doughnuts, preserv- es. pickles
 Orders are solicited and will be promptly filled.
 Cake and cream will be served and visitors are cordially invited.
 The procecdr vii, be used for beau tifying th h,S~
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
EIGHTY-SIX FAILED Civil Service Report Shows Many Under Seventy
 Per Cent.
FORTY MEETINGS HELD
Recommendation Made for Change in Civil Service Law in Con-
 necticut.

The annual report of the civil ser vice board was submitted to Mayor James B. Martin yesterday afternoon. A brief resume of the boards work for the past year is given therein. The board has one new member, Henry D. Cowles of the police depart ment, who fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Chief Wrinn.
 During the year forty meetings were held and 312 applications passed upon in comparison with S7 meetings and 241 applications acted on during 1906. The board examined and rated 206 examination papers, of which number 120 secured a marking of over 70 per cent
 Forty eight failed in mental and nineteen in physical examination, while nineteen withdrew Two of the examinations were technical in char acter and were framed by experts, One was for the position of assistant building inspector and the other was for an assistant clerkship in the town clerks office.
 For the first time since the incep- ton of the civil service idea here one candidate questioned the boards rat ing. On appeal by this candidate to the board of aldermen for review of his papers a special committee was appointed to do so. The boards rat ing was thoroughly vindicated. the latter committee rating the dis gruntled candidates papers nine points lower than the board had.
 The report asks that the state stat utes be made similar to those in effect in New York and Massachusetts or after the federal civil service statutes, making compulsory the appointment to the various positions from the three highest persons In the eligible list, rather than any eligible.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

nex fire departments house Monday night Ladies' prizes were won as fol- lows: First, Mrs. A. H. Bulley; second Mrs. Dulmadge: third, Mrs. Schneider. Gentlemen's prizes were awarded as follows: First. pr. Binquist; second, Mir Le Pointe. third, MT. shepard; fourth, Mr. Barnes, and fifth, MT. Frost. The affair was arranged by a committee consisting of Thomas E. El- liott and George F. McCaffrey.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
THOMPSON IS BETTER.
Mt. Carmel Farmer Who Shot Himself
 Has Chance for Recovery.

George W. Thompson, the Nit. Car mel farmer, who yesterday morning attempted suicide by shooting himself with a shot gun, was reported last night at the New Haven hospital as having fair chance for recovery. MT. Thompson is in very serious condi- ton. It is believed he was temporari- ly unbalanced when he tried to kill himself
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

At the annual mite box opening of the Woman's Home Missionary society. Howard avenue M. E. church, the members were pleasantly surprised when the secretary of mite boxes re- ported the generous gift of s75 as mite box money from the employees of Lanes oyster shop. City Point This Methodist church makes total of slS623 and all has not yet been re- ported The donations are used for the deaconess work of New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
English Men of Letters 25c.

A most interesting collection of biographies Of such famous Eng lishmen as Sterne, Bacon, Swift, Addison, Lamb, Thackerary, Car lyle, and so forth. They are in handsomely cloth bound l2 mos. printed in clear type on good paper, and edited by John Morley. They are the original 75c Harper publication, and are a quite re- gently issued series, just while they last 25c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

On account of the overcrowded con- ditions at Springside it has been nec- essary to transfer some of the harm lesslv insane there to the hospital for the Insane at Middletown. There arc now 479 persons at Springside. Thirty of these are dementej, but not violent ly so. The city for years has been caring for such persons as these in preference to sending them to Middle town. But now other arrangements will have to he made. Four patients were sent to Middletown yesterday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
GEN. STOESSEL ASKS PARDON

St. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-Lieut Gen. Stoessel who on February 20 was con- demned to death for the surrender of the Port Arthur fortress to the Japan ese. has petitioned Emperor Nicholas for a full pardon. The court recom. mended that the death sentence be commuted to ten years Imprisonment in a fortress and that the general be excluded from the service.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
All the good qualities

All the good qualities of Ely's Cream Balm, solid, are founl in Liquid Balm, which is intended for use in atomizers. That it is a wonder full remedy for Nasal Catarrh is prov ed by the ever-increasing mass of tes- timony. It does not dry out nor rasp the tender air-passages. 1t allays the inflammation and goes straight to the cases have yielded in few weeks. All druggists, 75c., including spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 War ron Street, New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

If the statements contained in the New York Herald yesterday as to the facts in the marriage of Lloyd NJ. Van DeVenter and Miss Anna Stearns Blake are correct" said Registrar James ]. Carr. yesterday. "I can see where there is going to be trouble for somebody" :" The New York Herald says that Van DeVentcr was divorced Monday when he and his wife applied for d license
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
EDISON COMFORTABLE.

At the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat hospital bulletin on the con dition of Thomas A. Edison, who un- derwent an operation for an abcess in the ear two days ago, was issuel to- day, as follows:
 "Mr. Edison passed a very comfort able night. Ills temperature is nor nal"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
LUC&s TR-3 s sG!CIrE.
Taken to County Jail to be Examined
 for His Sanity

Harry B. Lucas, who was arrested Monday night for obtaining goods un- der false pretenses, tried to commit suicide yesterday morning in the lock- up by cutting his wrists with a razor. Dr. Spier bound up his wounds so that he was able to appear in the city court but he was sent to jail pending an examination for his sanity.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
NO MORE TRAIN VENDORS.

The New Haven road has issued an order forbidding the sale of candy and other refreshments on the trains. This does not apply to the sandwich men who go through the cars at the way stations.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Prayer and Hymnal
 Set $1.59.

Finest quality grained Morocco cover, made upon the large favor. ite Bourgeois type, large and very easily read. size 32 mo-, red un- dergold edges, boxed. Regular value $3.50. Sale Price l.S0.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
MRS. CADWELL OUT.

Mrs. Vera Peck Caldwell, who was shot by her husband. Clifford Nj. Cad well, several weeks ago, has left Grace hospital and will be able to appear against him in the city court Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at 5:33 p. m.

To-morrow evening, in the alderman ic chambers in City hall, there will be civil service examinations for the office of clerk to the school principals. The office will carry with it salary of $20O a year and it is expected that there will be a large number to take the ex- amfnations
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

Springlike silks simmer already in the shop windows and checks and stripes are both prominent. The check is larger than the pin check of other years, on the new silks and mostly are in two tones of the same color.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
The 25c Book Table.

Book lovers will find this par ticularly interesting. The Hun garian edition of the works of Maurus Jokai, handsomely cloth bound, with gilt title stamp. The published $l.50 edition, such as Dr. Dumany's Wife, The Day of Wrath, The Hungarian Nabob, Poor Plutocrat. On the same table a special cloth bound edition of the Pride of Jenico, by Alice and Egerton Castle.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth. be sure and use that old and well tried remedy. Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children tcething If soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

The attraction of sweet simplicity is well proved this season by the smart ness of the tallor-made costumes which are the rage at present among the very stunning women of Paris.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Three Girls Books soc.

This is a series of very dain tily bound in. cloth Gift Books, with fancy ink stamp and title. You have the chance of picking them ur now for almost nothing. Gold Elsie, by Marlitt i; Cuckoo Clock, by Molesworth Six Little Prin. cesses, Prentiss, many oth CTS, at iSc each, or three for soc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
$l.00 Rebinds at 45c.

Pam, Baroness Won Hutten; Garden of Allah, Hichens; The Kentuckian, Ball, Naylor !; The Woman in the Alcove, Anna K. Green !; Seats of the Mighty, Sir Gilbert Parker Conquest of Can. aan, Booth Tarkington; The Pros. pectors, Ralph ConTor; Wheel of Life, Ellen Glasgow The Lion and the Mouse, Hornblower.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

The regular monthly supper will be held at the First Presbyterian church Wednesday evening, at 6:30, followed by good program. All well come,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

Van Deventer swore that he was twen- ty-five and single. Details of the roc nance appear on another page.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Old English Books 25c.

The clearing up of a limited number of fine old English Glass; ics, bound in red cloth with paper library labels, containing l6 full page colored plate illustrations. Among them: Real Life inLondon, Life of an Actor, Frank Fairleigh, Windsor Castle, Old English Squire, The Hunting Field, Ad- ventures of Jonny Newcome, etc. These books sold originally for $l.00.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

Some of the new lowered silk mus lins have broad satin stripes that add greatly to the richness of the fabric. Embroidered batiste is another beauti- full summer fabric which will be very popular this season. A very lovely pat tern is of light tan batiste with large round figures embroidered In white.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
T. s. EOOTE. CHAIRNIAN

Truman S Foote has been elected chairman of the Westville republican committee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

The tunic on the skirt Is quite the latest fashion, the revival of an old mode. while the tightly clinging skirt is more the rage than ever.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

For the purpose of raising funds with which to establish permanent u,larters for the fire company. the Nor ris Cove fremen save whist ill An
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Original $l.08 Copyrights at Soc.

The Heart of Lady Ann, by Az nes and Edgerton Castle 1; The Patriots, by Cyrus Townsend Brady The Adventurer. by Lloyd Osbournc A Public Servant, by Anthony Hope. All these are reg ular $l.5O editions, rebinds, are splendidly bound printed and H. lustrated.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

The official board of the Grace M. W. w. W Wilson for the coming year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Prayer and Hymnal
 Sets $l.45.

Genuine Valrus leather cover, printed on Indian paper, leather binding, minion type, boxed, red undergold edges. Regular price S2.50. Sale Price $l.45.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
75c Marie Corelli 25c.

The above consists of limited number of some of this famous authoress's best works, bound in cloth and excellently printed; slightly scuffed from display and handling and so under half price.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

JAMESTOWN CALLS. UPON NEW HAVEN.


  Sewing EmbOdedng Real oil paintings you'll first quick  Galboh celebrated Field mosa
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Bibelot Booklets 25c.

This is that very unique tiny series known to book-lovers as "Bibelot Hardly bigger than an ordinary note book or diary. In extremely artistic cloth covers pat terning in effects somewhat after the rich Persian decorative notions. Particularly fine steel engravings of author or compiler on title page. Choicely and de. coratively printed on nice paper. This series contains Sydney Smiths Wit and Wisdom, edited by John Potter Briscoe Pick Wickian Wit and Humor, com piled by Percy Fitzgerald Words worth Sonnets, Shakespearian Sonnets; Elizabethian Garland of Verse, being Critical Selections from the famous poets of the per. iod and others. These "bibelots" are a just arrived London importa. lion turned out by famous Eng fish publishing house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

Long narrow vests are appearing on the newest designs in bodices and fam cy blouses instead of yokes, although the square hanging yokes bordered with bands of satin still hold their own. These vests are usually carried out in lace braided, with succession of tiny silk covered buttons finished with eyelets of braid.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

A very handsome new mode is red ingote suit of slate blue broadcloth, striped with bue-b black, the stripes being an eighth of an inch wide and very neatly blended, The coat front is made rather full over bust and the long points extended below the knee lines A slight fullness at the back of the coat is held in with wide black velvet girdle. The back of the jacket skirt has pointed effect. The dress skirt is plaited stitched and made round length A wide collar of velvet extends into fretelles and outlines the jacket front and velvet cuffs finish the three-quarter length coat sleeves.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Miniature Shakespeare
 at l0c.

Every one Of these dainty little miniature editions of Shakespeare contains a complete play. Size ? x2 l-2 inches, printed on fine bible paper, with limp leather binding. BPS pages of excellent reading matter you can slip into your vest pocket.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Strenuous Animals 25c.

A sparkling satire, witty and amusing, on the humanizing of Animals, the present nature fakir lad, original edition, Sl.00 list.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Prayer and Hymnal
 Sets 95c.

Leather bound, red under gold edges, round turned in corners, minion type, size AS mo-. each one boxed. Regular price $l.70. Sale Price 95c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
A Picture toFrame?

Artistic, suited-to- subject picture framing done here costs you considerably less than 1t does at an exclusive picture-framing store. Why? Because we do more of it and can buy production cheaper. Which ever you choose. Leave it to us and we Il guarantee satisfaction, or come and letus take coun el together. All the new mountings, mouldings and mats.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
Prayer and Hymnal
 Sets $l.29.

Morocco grained leather bind. ing, leather lined, red undergold edges. Regular price $2. .00. Sale Price $l.29.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
A Free Lesson?

In that daintiest of all dainty needle.work accomplishments, Art Embroidery. Nogoho- ma has arrived, but he's only here for very limited time and the demands upon his time are many. Come and get your lesson arranged for right away. No matter how proficient you may be in Art Embroidery, he can show you something new and worth learning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26

Pique shows signs of becoming one the most popular of the seasons ma terials for suits and separate skirts. Linen is so heavy and so expensive that a change of material was a ne- cessity. Some new gowns for spring wear are shown in white pique, the hem of the skirt and the cuffs of the jacket formed by band of linen in pink, blue. tan or violet. Embroider- ed flowers run along the hem, running at intervals on the edge of the white pique That part of the robe intended for blouse. jumper or jacket is em- broidered on each shoulder.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-26
A Manufacturers
 Close-Outs of Prayers and Hymnals

An especially timely opportun- ity: A manufacturer discontinues some numbers of choice Prayer and Hymnal Sets from his cata. logue. To those who are contem. plating making Easter Gifts, or for use during the Lenten season, this is most fortunate opportun. fly.