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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
The Barrel on the Sidewalk.

A barrel stood on the sidewalk, and beside it stood man. The man waa dressed in laborer's clothes and appar ently was in quandary about how to get the barrel to one of the upper floors. He scratched his head and pon dered, and meanwhile a crowd began to gather.
 Rig up a derrick and hoist 1t by hand" suggested one man with clay pipe in his mouth. The man beside the barrel made no response.
 Get q rope and pulley and hitch a horse to the rope. That1l get the thing up in jig time," suggested another.
 The man remained silent.
 "Why in the dickens doesn't he put it on the temporary elevator and take it up that way" asked the man with red whiskers.
 'I know better way than that" said the man with patches on his trousers. Just rig up a boatswain's outfit, and the thing can be hauled up quick as n wink"
 Suddenly the man beside the barrel took a red bandanna handkerchief from his pocket. wiped his forehead, took chew of tobacco, put the barrel on his shoulder and carried 1t up to the second floor
 The barrel was empty.-Milwauke Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Is oratory A pranhnnkf

The great orators have not been the most fortunate aspirants for the presi dency. Webster Clay. Douglas and Blaine were idollzed by their follow. CTS. not only for their abilities and personal traits. but also for their per. suasive powers of speech. Horace Greeley. candidate of the Democrats and Liberal Republicans in 1872, was not notable orator. but was none the less an effective talker. He made a speaking tour In the latter part of the campaign. and. although his position was an anomalous one, he acquitted himself with credit. even if he was overwhelmingly defeated. Tilden. who in his free soil days made speeches, obtained his mastery by his pen, not by bis tongue. Grant. who was called the silent man because he could no, make a speech when he first became a candidate. learned to speak very well fin public, his speech for Garfield ln 1880 being a good example of bis de velopment in that direction.-Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
He Was Careful of His Voice.

Brignoli, the famous tenor, was very susceptible to fiattery, and 1t is said that once in New York when the orchestra vigorously applauded one of his favorite songs he was so touched that he came down to the footlights and invited them all to champagne supper at the Everett House. The supper cost him $500.
 Brignoli was very careful of his voice and was terribly afraid of drafts. It was once stated that during the winter it always took him three-quar- ters of an hour to get from his room to the street. First he would on leaving his room pace the hall for ten minutes to get acclimated. He then descended to the lobby. where the tenn perature was a little lower. and spent twenty minutes there. He then ven. tured to the vestibule.- from which the door opened Into the street. He would parade the vestibule for fifteen mln- utes. occasionally opening the door to let in a little cold air. Being now ac- customed to a cool temperature, he would button up his coat and sally forth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
MONEY IN A PAIL
Distrust of Banks Cost Arkansas Man
 S25.

Washington, D. C.. August a. Of s10,000 in decayed greenbacks sent to the treasury department for redemption by o. D. Earl, of Morrill, ton, Ark, all but $25 have been identified and a check for $9,975 was mailed to-day.
 Fearing the banks were unsafe MT Earl buried his savings in an old pail in 1894. Recently he dug up his treasure only to find that the bills were so decayed that he could not discern their numbers. All that was left of the roll was a bunch of paper resembling package of dried leaves, with here and there the torn end of a note displaying a figure.
 Mrs A. E. Brown, the burnt money expert of the redemption division, was given custody of the unrecog. nizable mass, when MT Earl forward ed what was left of his fortune to the treasury department. After much tedious work she succeeded in identifying most of the money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
.Balderdashlr

An Illustration of the manners of critics fin bygone days Is furnished by a scathing notice once printed concern. ing a volume of Browning's poems II was an early volume. and Browning was delighted to receive a letter iron J. s. NH proposing Co write a notice of them in the Westminster Review A few days later bis expectations were dashed by hearing from Mir. Mil that he could not write the article. as ht had been faresialled by a notice which had appeared in the Westminster Re view itself Win a palpitatisg heari Browning rushed to his club and searched the pages of the weztmin ster Review. to find. to his dismay. tho article vhich had robbed him uf Air MIiIs notice. It was to this effect "A volume of poems by Browning balderHashs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
A Fss. Record.

At a political convention held in Ilii- nois the importance of nominating . popular man for certain close district was thoroughly recognized. A speaker had just renominated a personal friend for the position and fin an elaborats eulogy had presented in glowing terms his manifold merits. especially empha- sizing his great services on the field of battle as well as in the pursuits of peace.
 After he had finished a voice was heard in the rear of the room, What we want is the man that will run the best"
 In an instant the orator was again on his feet
 "If you think" he yelled. ''that this convention can find anybody that can run better than the gentleman have nominated. I point once more to his well known war record. "-LIpplncott's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
THE ELKS' HOME
Work Is Rapidly Progressing
 on the New Structure.

There was largely attended meeting of Waterbury lodge of Elks last evening and several candidates were initiated. Report on the progress of the new home on West Main street was. very satisfactory The general contract is in the hands of Oscar Lacroix and he has sublet the work as follows: The plumb ing and other such contracts to P, H. Garrity, the wood work to J. k. Smith, the painting and decorating to H. J. Lapalme, the tiling and marble work to c. A. Jackson. All the contractors are now busy get ting the old Curtiss homestead into a model clubhouse and lodge room.
 There was strange thing discov- cred when the plumbers got busy at the homestead. The building was never connected with the ! sewer The pipes ran, back of the house to a brook in the rear, which brook lat CT emptied into the river It is said that there are several other houses In the immediate vicinity that are piped in the same manner.
 The annual clam bake of ths lodge will take place tomorrow up at Forest park Over 200 are ex, pected to sit down to the banquet tables. There will be the best Of everything to eat and there will be many Elks from other cities in attendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
CITY NEWS.

The Young Wide Awakes defeat cd the Model, Jr, two games, by the scores of 15 to 5 and 12 to 4. and would like to arrange games with teams under IF years.
 A son was born this morning to MT and Mrs Patrick Robinson of 29 Orchard street.
 Richard Hazel, infant son of Mir and Mrs Samuel Smith of Ash street died last night. The funeral was held to-day with interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
 William Curran of East Main street while playing near his home last evening fell off fence and sus- tained fracture of the right elbow. He was taken to the Waterbury hos pital.
 Mrs Sarah Hayes has sold her house at 21 Holmes avenue to Mrs Catherine Holohan who it is said will take up a residence there fin short time. The Holohan home stead on Union street has been dis posed of to one of the prosperous business men that are now crowding that ~thoroughfare.
 The state parade of the A. O. H. in New Haven was the best advertise ment the organization could have been given. It pleased everybody and cannot but result in bringing thousands into the ranks who never before had any knowledge of the kind of men who belong to 1t. An Exchange place merchant who was down there that day on business says the parade and the great mass Of people from all over the state that flocked fin to see it. was a credit to the order. and that New Haven folks as a whole were proud of the affair The men appeared to good advantage and as for the women. they were out in all their fineries and easily out shone their brothers who did tke marching.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
O'BRIEN CHARGES.
Spoke at Prohibition Convention at
 Willimantic Yesterday.

Willimantic, Conn, Aug 22.-The third district prohibition convention was held On the Willimantic camp grounds yesterday, and Representa- tive William Ingalls, of Brooklyn presided. Captain Jason L. Ran dall of Groton was named for con- gress and Representative Ingalls, for presidential elector.
 A congressional committee, also was named. Matthew E. O'Brien made an address telling how the liquor dealers of Bridgeport get around the present liquor laws. He charged that the county commis- sioners of Fairfield county, were in league with the brewers, and he further charged that the town clerk in Bridgeport had not rightfully made out certain liquor license
 Chairman Hohenthal of the state committee, made a speech attacking both Messrs Lilley and Lake. He said one was controlled by the ma chine in the republican party and the other had been deposed as tax commissioner. He said that the man whom the republicans want is the present governor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Our Language Is So Explicit!

Our Language Is So Explicit! The tradesmsa had rendered his bill waited month and then wrote: Please. sir, want my bill" Back came the bill with these words Certainly; here 1t is."
 The bill was returned, and in a month the tradesman again wrote: Kindly send me the amount of my bill"
 And the answer came promptly and politely:
 Certainly; it is S10426." The third month the tradesman again wrote:
 "Will you send me a check for the amount of my billT
 The answer came, with a blank, un. signed check:
 Certainly; here is the check. Ihave kept the amount of your bill" The fourth month the tradesmau wrote:
 ''I want my bill paid"
 And the answer came back, "sc do l."
 Then the tradesman gave 1t up-La dies Home Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
The Daring Pike.

The boldness of pike is very ex. Taordinary. l have seen one follow Q bait within foot of the spot where I have been standing. and the head teeper of Richuond park assured me that he was once washing his hand at the side of boat in the great pond In that para when pike made n dart at 1t and he had but just time to with. draw it.
 A gentleman now residing in Wey. bridge. in Surrey, informed me that walking one day by the side of tho river Wey near that town, he saw q large pike in shallow creek. He i'm mediately pulled off his coat, tucked up his shirt sleeves and went into the water 10 intercept the return of the fish to the river and to endeavor to throw 1t upon the bank by getting his hands under it.
 During this attempt the pike, find. ing he could not make his escape seized one of the arms of the gentle man and laeerated 1t so much that the wound took q month to heal.-- London Fishing Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
THOSE PAVING BIDS|
P0bIlc W0rBs Board Will Look
 Them Over Tuesday Nigbl.

Proposals for paving East Main street from Cherry street to Wolcott street will be opened and read at the meeting of the board of public works next Tuesday night. This accounts for the unusual activity on the part of agents of the different companies who deal in bricks, bitulithic and wood The agents are anxious to know what kind of material will be selected, but it is a question if any, body knows this at the present time. The mayor and the engineer are a committee upon permanent pavement and if they have got together on the matter they are keeping their minds to themselves. When the property owners were heard on this question most of them said they preferred brick, two favored bitulithic and somebody said a good word for wood Since the hearing several have ex- pressed themselves in favor of wood blocks and if they want that prob ably they will get it even though it does cost more than bricks or bituli- thic. In any case the matter is very largely in the hands of the committee for while the board is not bound to accept their report, some very good reason would have to be brought forward and established clearly in order to get something different, so that if you are interested in the success of any particular kind of material you should lose no time in demonstrat- ing its qualities to the mayor or the engineer or better still, both. In the early part of the year Commits sioners Walker and Scully constitut- ed the brick committee, but after talking it over among themselves both arrived at the conclusion that neither knew enough about that kind of material to cope successful ly with trained agents and before making move at all they asked to be relieved from the responsibil- itfes of position for which they lacked some very essential qualities and suggested that the mayor and the engineer be appointed in their stead. This was done and the first committee feels that it did a good thing for itself and also for the pub. lie, for it requires some knowledge of such things to get the best re. suits. Every man isn't a good judge of whiskey, even though he may take libation once in a while, nor are all men who tramp over paved streets day in and day out for q life time competent to select the best material from a dozen or more samples, each having some merit peculiarly its own.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
CANDLE LIGHTS OF BROADWAY.
Soft Cleans in the Hotel Albany for
 One Night Anyway.

New York, Aug 22.-The Hotel Albany was quite the house of q thousand candles last night.S There wasn't an electric light working and Manager Murphy had to hustle up 1,500 candles with which to illuInin- ate the place. All evening the bar tenders served drinks by candlellght, the clerks bent their heads over tho register under the feeble glimmer of tallow dips and the patrons padded off to bed in the accepted old fash toned picture book way, each with his individual candlestick Any thing went for receptacle for the tapers last night.
 Saucers were the most sought after, but these soon gave out and then they used beer bottles or any thing else. In the corridors the can dies placed under the palms were set a-fiickering by the breeze that came in through the open windows.
 The trouble all started the night before when the armature of the 100 kilowatt generator burned out They hitched on the supplementary plant then and ran the lighting arrange ments with that until the engine blew out cylinder head yesterday morning. All day yesterday force of twenty mechanics were at work fixing things up, but they didn't get through till half past 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Mv.t.riou, cresn.


 To those who believe in the inauencs of color the shades of green afford an interesting study. not only because of the large number of green things found in nature. but the scale of greens Is so varied.
 Green is. or was. the chosen color oi Venus or the Scandinavian goddess Freya and should be worn upon Fri day. her name day.
 The color has always been consider cd mysterious in it's influence. An green creatures. such as snakes oi birds. are weird. and people with what are known as green hazel eyes need to be carefully considered. and among clairvoyants green stands for inteilecs tual power. just as they speak of the "blue of peace. rose of love and scarlet of anrerr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
He cauoht O'conneIl.

Daniel o'Connell, the famous orator when taking a ride in the neighbor. hood of his house had occasion to ask an urchin 10 open a gate for him. Tn, little fellow complied witt much alac. rity and looked up with such m hon. est pleasure at rendering the slight service that O'Connell said:
 When see you again I'll give you sixpence.r
 Riding brlskly on. he soOu forgot the incident and fell 10 thinking of graver matters. when. after traveling some miles. he found his path obstructed bJ some fallen timber. which a boy was stoutly endeayoring to remove. Or looking more closely he discovered 1t to be the same boy he had met in the morning.
 "what-' cried he. How do you come to be here nOwT'
 You said, sir. the next time you seen me you'd give me sixpence." said the little fellow. wiping the perspira. ton from his brow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
The NnrN Thinn-

The old gentleman poked his nose in and out of the mysterious corners of the furniture shop.
 By the way" he said suddenly, my daughter has just started to-er-haye a young man come calling. and sup pose I really ought to get a pretty sofa for them to make love on.'
 Most certainly, sir responded the suave sb0pmaH. And here, I think. I have the very thing you need. It is called 'Cupli's Retreat and is spe- cially suited for courting couples.-
 Specially suitedt- repeated the cd gentleman. Well, what is It's par ticulaT good pointss
 Why. sir. the particular good point is this~the pretty covering you see before you is guaranteed to wear of fin just one year
 And whst on earfh's the use of thatg asked the cd gent
 Why. sir. because it leaves dis played a csrd upon which are written the words. Tine to get marriedr Neat isn't itT-Lond0a Answers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
"eoina Out to See a Man.

Going out to see q man" was the invention of Artemus Ward. One night in the winter of 1865, when the humor- ist was about half through his lecture, he paralyZed his audience with the an- nouncement that they would have to >take a recess of fifteen minutes so as te, enable him to go across the street to see a man" II. R. Tracey, the editor of the Washington Republican, was in the audience and. seeing an opportuni. ty to improve upon the joke, penciled these lines and sent them to the plat. form:
 Dear Artemus-If you will place yourself under my guidance. I'll take you to see man without crossing the street"
 Artemus accepted the invitation, and while the great audience impatiently, but with much amusement awaited the reappearance of the humorist the lat ter was making the acquaintance of Aman, a well known restaurant keeper at that time, and luxuriating at we'll laden refreshment board Of course everybody caught on to" the phrase, and men became fond of getting up be- tween the acts and going out to see Aman." The restaurateur's business from that time forward boomed. Men who would ordinarily sit quietly through an entertainment and behave themselves allowed themselves to be influenced by the contagion.-Loui vile Courier-Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
R.., ,nd rh.ir n..L...

Every bee carries bis market basket around his hind legs Any one ex srniuinz the body Of a bee through . microscope will observe that on ths hind legs of the creature there is . fringe Of stlH hairs on the surface. the hairS approaching each other at tho tips. so as to form a sort of cage Thlt is the bees basket. and into it. after a EuceeSSfui jouruey. be win cram enough pollen to last hin fer two ci three days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
n....r sL.n. .. u...;....

Ground oyster shells were given by the uedEaeTal doctors to childrsn suf- fering iron rickets and scrofulz- Nov it appears that they were right The shells contain line. nitrogen iro1- sHi- pA-r. n7r-znase msxnesia- E5-r. bro mIse. rscs7Aoric ncii and ioliae. all e1ceIent fer feeble children- They say that if growing ehildren were to take powdered aysEr shells iz their food the teeth wozld bs imprOved-Lo1 do1 Answeu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Gray and sh. E..x.

Thomas Gray kept the elegy by hin for rine ysars before De gave 1t to ths world He polished away af t aii fhoss yezrs as a lapiI@rT poIlshes gem. and the resnff wss he made 1t q ren- h his wboie life he wTute comparatively IIftIe. ard when asked wkT ke hs< written @ Title he repIssd. -Becx1H of ths sxsrtioa it co~ts Is the isbs< s conposfkion-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Why Hn Refused.

"can I offer you little more soupr 6 lady asked her new pa,s.g guest
 ''No. thanksr' was the quick reply.
 q hope you are not refusing because it is considered bad form sb take two helplngs of soup. We are not sticklers for etiquette"
 '0h. 1t isn't etiquette that I was worrying about-it was the soup!'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks for the many kindnesses of our relatives and friends, especially to the Foresters and New England Order of Protection, in our recent bereavement.
 MRS WILLIAM E. FOREST AND
 CHILDREN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
saveJth. Dishes

Husband-But why did you dismiss ihe cook this morning. when the Higgses are coming 10 dinner tonight Wife Because at II a. m. we had only exactly enough dishes left to set the table.-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Tn. Modsrn GALA

Little Girl of Four standing en. trarcei before the window of . toy. khopl-Oh r,other. if you vas my lit. ile girl. wOuidn't l take yoa in and buy you some of these lovely thinz.- London Tatler
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
niu.rtina ass.-.i.n.

So y01 favor ihe suit of that for. ef-ze-y
 Yes s1suersI NIr- cunrox T think I sA9uid Tzther Ike to have q nan In the family whose E7giish uofher and the Eiris ean criticiss ta- stead of ni1e---Wazalagts1 Sur.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Aa ,o s.s.s Fr;sh..

stage fright" is surely among the most mysterious of sudden seizures It begins when the actor or speaker thinks "they are not interested In me" It ends when he determines T wiTl in- terest hem.--L0ndon Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who sympathized and as- sisted us in our recent bereavement, the sad death of Catherine Ward.
 MRS WARD AND FAMILY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Her prsu..e.

T want to E1ake a gift 10 Mics Pas say said Dr1iev. T wonder what sc-t Of aniu-i she'd prefer fir a petg
 A man rrorz7ilv suggested Mf~ Knox-PaTlasciphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Miscellaneous.

ANIELLO ABINOLFI, at 465 West Main st. has a full line of the best meats at the following prices: Round steak 14c ID, short steak 1Sc lb, loin steak 16c ID, pork chops l4c lb, chicken 200 ID and veal at 12c lb. S-21-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

FURNITURE and piano moving with care. Furniture packing and shipping, trucking and expressing. Careful services rendered. Work done promptly and at right prices. Call at E. A. Trask's barn, PAS South Main street, Phone 1920 or 1503-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

WANTED-Married couple to rent three large rooms on North Mair st, near center; price reasonable, For particulars. inquire Democrat office. 8-19-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

WANTED-The people to Know If they have not $7 for a ton of coal they can get big bag of Otto Coke from their grocer for dime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

The oaly resi thing s to study hos @ rid fife cf Iansnfsftsa ard ccn rislnt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

WANTED-Housekeeper for family
 of two, middle aged woman pre- ferred. Inquire 154 Railroad Hill
 st. S-20-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

LOST-Monday afternoon, between Grand st and the center, a pair of eyeglasses. The finder will please return same to Demorcat office.
 S-20-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

LOST-A woolen vest, dropped from seat of wagon. Reward If finder will return to 541 South Main st. Eli Boulanger. 8-21-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
WANTED.

WANTED-Private shorthand, book keeping or civil service pupils. Les sons 25c each. Write to Teacher" lock box 69S. Waterbury postoffice.
 S-20-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

TO RENT-Tenement of five rooms. all Improvements. Inquire of Mrs F. J. McGrath, 6S0 East Main st.
 S-17-6