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New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

III 10 IlldhG Ollt " lLC- F-'ttA4-- --4--
with the mOuthful OF hog rnush
handin' over IN the shape 7- dialogue
After two or three more that could IAa
palmer got IN the game We begun 70 g.
gl1mmers of what It wa- a about. l1-
now and then a laugh was ---ttng. 80 T-
knew 1t was meant for ..-ety.
Gee says | to Sadie And Br0a--
way has stood for one hundred an
fifty nights of this, some t5lks laus-
easy. don't they
It's the second ac- -r-- carries e
I've heard. SAYS she Don't Squi--
around so much
But | was kind of kce.- n eve u
Hiram. to see if ne was .-'1yln nm
self From the looks of --- 1 Sh9y-
have guessed he'd Just .--- havin b
tooth exCavated and hal- -3- over Cd,
effects of the gas He a- ears A1nl q
dazed and puzzled AMI -1 ne wa L F
Starin at the stage he E.- -u-n-n IL
program over. as It he " lLnIih --
some information he cuu--- md
The next act hadn't -- opens,
up. though. before l ".- aS pad }
knew | hadn't ever seen ibis Al ---
the Sake of Maggie hc..-. -ct soi,5
how the scene they w-~ .=--in on N-s
kind of familiar | r-gs- ZIP my eas
and begins to listen with --. mouth open
A Nd all Of a -utie- . --rlkes ia'
IA clue. Why. alioV-c IF the name
bein' diff rent. hanged ..-s wa q
dead ringer for that ste. .s oJlSi,eS
that Budd had been re-0.- -' me -'.-
this Maggie girl was q -r..- -.s,er 10 ,-l
one he called Susie y --.-.-e tuorS ~---
the bunch was right I'll -r middle i
that mix-up where the l.- -4dy l--.-
the convent blows IN ON --. noNer S'-.'
and calls for her uncle.
Didr't | SaN Ii SrINN----. sOrle VIZ
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
FREAKS OF CLOCKS.
Electric Storms Sometimes Stop Them
 And Sometimes Start Them.

"A watch may need cleaning when it is not dirty at all,'i said a watch maker. quoted in the Washington Post. This sometimes accounts for a great deal of misunderstanding be- tween the owner of a new watch and the matchmaker to whom if is brought for examination Furthermore, a watch which has never been worn may need cleaning
 common reason is that oil in a watch may have dried up around the pivot and become sticky. thus causing watch to go very slowly or stop en- tirely. In which case, of course. if needs not only cleaning. but the addi- ton of fresh oil
 The oil which is considered best for watches is made from the porpoise or hlackfish jawbone These oils have a most disagreeable odor and have to be treated chemically before being used
 'The skeleton of the fish. with only tho head left on, is hung in the hot sun for several days and the oil allowed to ooze out slowly All the volatile parts of the oil are naturally neutralized in this manner, and the oil collected is said to remain fluid and clear when il comes in contact with metal for as long as ten years.
 Makers of chronometers are espe- ciallS serupulous in the preparation of oils, owing to the accuracy which is demanded of these delicate timepieces and often prepare their own oil b, mixing porpoise, sperm. olive and neatsfoot and small quantity of min eral oil When these oils are mixed if is customary to keep them in an nm. corked bottle exposed to the sun This is done to allow all foreign and color ing substances to fall to the bottom after which the oil is filtered through mixture of charcoal dust and anina charcoal.
 Clocks sometimes stop running fo, no apparent reason. During an electric storm II is not uncommon for them f, stop abruptly, only to resume theil regular functions with as much accur. acF as ever after certain interval ot time This interval may be only for ! few moments or it may he for years
 On the other hand. electric storm. have been known to be responsible for the starting of old clocks which hay. remained mute and inactive for years Imagine the utter amazement of tn. members of the household upon sud deniF bearing the solemn tick-tack Q a stately old hall cock which from al appearance had long ago retired iron active service
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
ANOTHER BLACK HAND LETTER

William David Rtch, son of Louis Ritch. a well to do Hebrew landowner, received a blackhand letter to-day. In the letter William David is asked to take $500 from his fathers bundle and drop 1t under the FerrM street bridge. Do this before the 27th or you will be killed" reads postscript.
 This missive was handed over to the police who watched the Ferry street bridge but bagged no game.
 This is the third black hand com plaint within the past few days, a down town Italian being asked to leave $500 under cannon at Light house Point, and another being in vited to leave the same amount in a sand pile by the rolling mill in Fair Haven.
 This is the first black hand favor sent to any but the Italians. and makes it clear that the black hand plays no fayorites.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

be hard and too thick to be watar. The light house is needed for the guidance of vessels in the open wa ter beyond, but its own immediate surroundings are so mucl like nldsh that when the keeper wants to get away he has to push his boat through by main force.
 If there are any. children living at this swamp light it is a probleln just what precautions their mother c0u'fl take against their falling into the mush. The wife of the keeper ut Sa- bins Point used to put life presarvers on her children when they were play ing outside. lest they fall through the railing But there was real water at Sabin's Point. | One of the most disastrous storms in it's consequences to light houses was in September. 1906, when forty i four were either swept into the sea -snd lost or were so badly damaged | that no light could be shown Four of 1 the keepers were drowned. | The importance of sticking to the l job is shown by the experience of two | sets of keepers of small lights in a 1 certain bay. The bay, though it was more river than a bay, was full of
 ice which threatened to carry the l light house away. The two men at the light, nevertheless, stuck to their l post.
 The structure was carried off, was swept down considerable distance, but finally lodged so that the men could escape. They made things fast as they could and reported the dam age.
 The other two men meanwhile had I figured that no vessel could possibly be out in that particular ice gorge and that the light house itself was in precarious position. They got
 out while they could and made their
 way to safety, They were severely reprimanded for doing so, while the first two named were warmly praised
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
PRINCES GRIAY COUSIN.
The Late King Oscars Meeting With Another Bernadotte on Steamer

Another Bernau0tte on steamer.
 DrS William Koehler, of Mannheim. Germany, contributes new anecdote to the recollections of the late King oscar, of Sweden. It goes back more than fifty years, to a time when Oscar then Crown Prince, was travelling about seeing the world.
 One day he boarded passenger steamer at Marseilles for trip to North Africa He was in civilians dress and unattended The captain, who did not know who he was, accost- ed him.
 "It seems to me I saw you at the naval review yesterday he said.
 Very likely you did said Prince Osca..
 And it seems to me you were wearing an admirars uniform
 T rather think I was"
 You must be remarkable seaman to have reached that rank at your age: you can't be over B.
 "Oh, little older than that but I'm no seaman at all, I wear an admiraFs uniform in right of my name.'
 Which is.'
 "Bernadotte"
 "Ah, some relation of old Mar shal?"
 Merely his grandson. I am Prince Oscar of Sweden, brother of the Kins,"
 Then maybe your Highness would like to meet a cousin.
 T shouldn't object. I know there are some. but I have never seen one yet"
 The captain stepped to the speak ing tube and shouted to the engine room; Send up Bernadotte,"
 In a minute or two grimy stoker, naked to the waist, appeared.
 This Is your cousin said the captain. who was an extreme repub- lcan, with a bow In which the irony was only latent.
 But If the dlptain hoped to em- barrass or annoy the Prince he was disappointed Oscar put out his hand and shook his cousins black hand He asked him about the relationship: about other cousins near Pau, where the Marshal was born and about his own life and work Then he made the other Bernadottes present worthy of Prince and took his name and address with view to future benefits.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
JUMPED HIS BOND.
Charles Henderson Much Sought for
 Man.

Constable Thomas R O'Connell of Hamden, is hunting for Charles Hen derson, an. Italian charged with statu- tory burglary in Hamden and who has skipped a bond of sa0o furnished by Robert Tedio. Henderson with James Creed were arrested two weeks ago for breaking into the house of Costeila Antonio in the northwestern part of Hamden and taking a watch and some other property of less value. The case was assigned for trial in the Hamden town court last Saturday But Hender- son did not appear. The cases against the two men have been continued by the Hsmden authorities in order that Tedio may have a chance to recapture Henderson and save the bond
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
THREATENED HIS WIFE.
John Leonard in Custody for Pointing
 Six Shooter at Better Half

John eonard who was released from custody yesterday morning after spending a night in the lockup TOT drunkenness. was again arrested yes terdsv noon for threatening his wife, who lives at POS Davenport avenue with six shooter Policemen Lppin- colt and Brown made the arrest. Drunkenness and breach of peace are charged.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
Prime Meats
 and Fresh Killed Poultry

The high standard of quality main tained by this stores meat department Is not an indication that our prices are exorbitant. On the contrary, our prime meats and poultry can he sold \ trial will convince you. Choice Prime Rib Roast Beef, Native Dressed Lamb. Native Veal, French and Eng. fish Chops, Fine Turkeys, Fresh K filed Broiling and Roasting Chickens Young Ducks, Philadelphia Squabs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
DEATHS.

LAMBERT-At her home at F Eld street. January 21. Susan Antoinette relict of the late Benjamin L. Lam bert. in her S1st year Death was due to the enfeeblement of old age while peritonitis developed toward the last.
 Funeral Thursday at 2.Sl from her late residence. i23 Ii IAMBERT-In this city. January 22 1908. Jane Adams Hinman. widow Of Denison D. Lambert in the S1st wear of her age
 Funeral services will be held at the residence of her son, David n Lam. bert. No 153 Bradley street. on Fri day afternoon at half-past o'clock Friends are invited to attend
 j2S7t
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
FOR CHEAPER FARES.
Committee to Consider Petition on
 Friday.

The committee on railroads and bridges will hold a public hearing in city hall tomorrow night on the peti- tion of Walter Leigh, to have a regu- lation passed to compel the trolley compny to sell twenty-five tickets for one dollar.
 In Waterbury the trolley company gives twenty five tickets for dollar but it is an arrangement that the Con necticut compny inherited from the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company. It is understood that the company will oppose such an arrange ,ment here.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.
Chance for Those Who Want Clerk
 ship.

At the request of Town Clerk Whit aker the civil service commission has called for an examination of applicants for the new clerkship in the town clerks office. and it will be held in the aldermanic chambers on next Wednes udy nisn.. ,t alie nard n'i,p was provld. carries with 1t I salary of sS4O year. The examination vii start at 7:30 D. m. and the candidates will have until mid : night in which to complete their pa pers The requirements of the clerk ship are handwriting, writing from die tation, English, spelling. arithmatlc, letter writing. indexins and typewrit ing. making it different from the re- uuirements of other clerkships about city hall Therefore, the special ex animation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23
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WHAT
 OLIVE OIL
 and why.

NLIVE OIL Dealers, when " pinned down to the last
 ditch of argum mt against our low price for Italian Olive Oil, generally harp on their Own Special Brand( bought usually yatsecond or third hand las the one article l in which we cannot equal their quality at our price.
 q That argument holds good Just so long as our Volonta l Oil remains untried--and no onger.
 GVolonta Oil comes in tins holding actual full measure. This fact in itself, price aside, means for the purchaser 25% more Oil for the money than if boughtin the regular trade glass bottles and, as for the quality, it couldn't, under the present Food Laws, be i'm ported into this country at all were it anything but pure Oil made from olives.
 q The Housekeeper who does not buy Table Oil from her grocer If he is reliable ) makes the same mistake as the Host who seeks for Wine at a Drug Store-doesn't go to Head quarters.
 Trial size, f"H Iia. si"') s .3d
 Half gallon tin, LIS
 One gallon tin, 2.l5 dz0da1GAA,
 39l J7zzf S.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27

Washington. = Capt Thomas S.
Baldwin made the first official speed
trial of his military dirigible before the
army board at Fort Myer Wednesday.
When within a mile of the finishing
line secondary wire connecting the
coil of the engine with the commuta-
tor broke and the motor stopped. The
airship was brought down in a corn
field and after Mr.. Curtiss repaired the
motor the flight was continued. The
accident prevented any possibility of
making the speed required by the con-
tract. but Captain Baldwin has two
more trials in which to demonstrate it's
speed.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27

window in the front of the carriage
gates person. She thrust the barrel
of her pistol up toward his back and
swore she would discharge it unless
he instantly turned the carriage about
In the road.
Ellen did at random shoot through
the seat, but the bullet was detected
and Strathgate was unframed. He
was greatly relieved when she dis
charged her second weapon without
effect, for he reasoned that it would
be difficult, if not impossible, for her
to recharge them in the darkness of
the carriage at the pace they were
going, and he therefore felt safe for
the rest of the journey, although he
did not resume his seat On the box.
nor did he check the speed of the
horses
This was a fine end, q fine begin
ming of her adventure, thought Lady
Darlington, bitterly. She had never
dreamed of this and she blamed her.
self for a fool not to have thought of
it. OF course Lord Strathgates inter
est in her was a selfish one
Her escape would be discovered in
a short time; his absence would be
noted; the testimony of the coachman.
of the stable boys. of the lodgekeeper
would be had. 1t would be known
that they had gone away together.
She would be ruined forever.
They had borne themselves gallant
ly. He judged that they had gone at
least 20 miles from Darlington. - few
miles farther on was tavern where
the ladies could be bestowed. The tav-
ern keeper was a friend of his who
would ask no questions.
N But fortune was on Lady Caring
toms side that night in more ways
than one. For with a sudden jolt the
fore-ri ght-wheel of the carriage sank
into a deep rut. There was a crash
as the wheel gave way at the hub.
Strathgate was hurled violently from
his seat and lay stunned in the road.
The horses, utterly tired out, were glad
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
GOOD CAUSE FOR WRATH
Ara Collector and irritated Walter
Had the Same Feelings.

A Chicago art dealer was talking
about the wrath of William T. Evans.
the New York collector upon whom
80 many bogus paintings have been
imposed.
Hes awfully angry" said the art
dealer, REFRESHING smile. Some OF
his costliest pictures, you know, have
turned out fakes. His blood boils
when he thinks of the way he has
been duped
He told me the other day that he
could hardly understand the rage that
possessed him against every petty lit
tie Insignificant dealer that had cheat
ed him. He said 1t was like the rage
of waiter that he had noted one
afternoon at luncheon.
cat luncheon, Mr.. Evans said. he
called his walters attention to dead
fly in some dish or other.
1.-The waiter, as he took the dish
away, muttered with malevolent
look at the limp insect:
I'D give two-dollar bill II l knew
for certain that this was the fly that's
been buzzing about my nose all the
morning."
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
CHAPTER VII.
MY Lord Hears III Tidings.

The morning sun was streaming
brightly through the windows when
Darlington glanced at his watch as he
opened his eyes, and was startled to
discover that it was already seven
o'clock And he had meant to get
up early that day to prepare himself
the better for that interview with his
wife. Hastily arising, he stole soft
ly to the door opening into her bou-
doir, tried the knob gently and found
that the door was locked. He lis
tened, but could hear nothing. 1mag-
lining that she was still asleep, he sum
moned his valet, bathed and dressed
himself with unusual care for the op-
erations Of the day, and then returned
to the door of the boudoir. Again he
knocked, and more loudly. Receiving
no answer, he fairly Numbered upon it
with his feet, to be met with the
same silence as before.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
orviIIe Wright at Dayton.

Dayton, O.-Orville Wright is in the
shop of the Wright brothers in this
city. He has put the finishing touches
on the aeroplane that is to be delivered
to the government. 1t will be shipped
Saturday or Monday and Mr. Wright
will go on Monday to Washington. He
said Wednesday,:
I'VE are under contract to have the
aeroplane on the ground during the
present month, but we have until the
end of September to make the final
test. We are to make flight of five
miles straight away and return, at a
speed of forty miles an hour. If there
is wind its velocity is added to the ac-
tual time when we sail with and sub
tracted from actual time when we go
against it. In addition, we are to give
an endurance test, keeping in the air
one hour. | have perfect confidence in
the aeroplane and | assure you it will
stand the test. 1t will make forty
miles per hour, and we can remain in
the air until the fuel gives out or the
motor becomes heated. Neither will
happen within an hour.
In September, 1905, we made flight
lasting thirty-eight minutes, and cover
ing twenty-four miles. This is the
longest We have ever remained in the
air. | will pilot the aeroplane in the
Fort Myer test myself l do not know
when my brother will return from
France"
Mr.. Wright is calmly confident of
the result.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
General Demand

of the Well Informed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufacture by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sal,
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cent
per bottle
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
DOUBTFUL OF THE GUARANTEE.
Specific Clause Caused Increase In
Price of Cloth.

The Arabs, and, indeed, all Mos
lens, have the practice of reinforcing
promises by adding to their word OF
honor the Arabic phrase, Inshallah-
please God" How much meaning 1t
conveys in some lands of the east Is
told in the pages of In Moorish Cap
tivity."
The pious proviso is a very useful
formula to the Moors, and is frequent
ly used in making promises that they
have no intention whatever of keep
ing. as they can then take refuge be-
hind the Almighty when they are
taxed with their breach of faith.
There is a story told of man who
kept shop in Gibraltar, and who
knew the ways of the Moor. To him
one day came one of the faithful, who
was DESTROYS of buying some cloth.
On being informed that the price was
two dollars yard, payment In 60
days. he replied;
"All right. l will take so much and
will pay you in 60 days, Inshallah.'
No" said the vender, the price is
two dollars, payment in 60 days. For
60 days. Inshallah the price is TWO
dollars and half"-Youth's Com
paniun.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
ALMOST A SHADOW.
Gained 20 lbs. on Grape-Nuts.

There's a wonderful difference be.
tween food which merely tastes good,
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh
1t makes no difference how md I'VE
eat unless we can digest it. 1t is
not really food to. the. system until
it is absorbed. A Yorkstate woman
says:
Il had been a sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble, and
had got SO bad that the least bit OF
food such as / then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating. -.
Il lost flesh until I was almost a
shadow Of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First l dropped coffee and used
Postum, then began to use Grape-Nuts
although l had little faith it would do
me any good.
But continued to use the food and
have gained twenty pounds in weight
and feel like another person in every
way. l feel as If life had truly begun
anew for me.
Il can eat anything l like now in
moderation, suffer no i'll effects, be on
my feet from morning until night.
Whereas a year ago they had to send
me away from home for rest while
others cleaned house for me. this
spring have been able to do 1t myself
all alone.
my breakfast is simply GrapeNuts
with cream and cup of Postum, with
sometimes an egg and piece of toast,
but generally only Grape-Nuts and
Postum. And l can work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hour
work would have made me year ago
there's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. BatuF
Creek. Mich. Read, THE Road to Wen
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the sbove letter? A new
one appears from time to time. Theii
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest