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Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19
For District Attorney.

1 hereby announce myself as a canidate for District Attorney of Mohave county subject to the ap- proval of the democratic county con- vention.
 W. E. MORONEY. Kingman, August 4, 1908.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19

New Fall Millinery will be here about October lst. We will have a nice assortment for you to make se- lection from. $. T. ELLIOTT.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19

Sometime yesterday afternoon two prisoners slipped through one of the jail gratings and made their escape They were two boys, held for rob ping the section house at Berry. The home of one of the young criminals is in San Jose. The continual escapes of prisoners from the county jail reminds us of the early days of Yuma, when prisoners were wont to take a dinner knife and fork and carve their way to freedom through the adobe walls. Anytime husky fellow wishes to desert the Mohave county jail all he has to do is to put his back to one of the cages and shove hole through the walls of the building. But most of the prisoners are more considerate and only pull out the frame of one of the gratings and squeeze themselves through.
 Ross H. Blakely, for many years the efficient clerk of the Fourth District Court, resigned month ago and Mon lay last J. F.. Perry was appointed to fill the vacen Y, the appointment to take effect the first of October. Mir. Blakely mad many friends while clerk of the court and all are sorry 10 see him go. Mr. Perry will make an able successor to Mr. Blakely.
 John Ward, one of the Big Sandy ranchers, came up from his farm, near Signal, few days ago and has been looking around the country for a market for his produce. He reports that he has fourteen hundred bales of alfalfa and barley hay at Signal, which he can ship to any desired point at moments notice.
 c. c. Clark, of Magdalena, New Mexico, arrived in Kingman last Mon- day evening. He is looking this coun- ty over with view to investing in mining property. Wednesday he went out to the Enterprise mines and will look over that part of the district.
 Ed. Walker, who has been with the McCracke Hill company the past six or eight months, is in town renewing acquaintances.
 o. B. Amsden and children came in from Colorado Springs last night and departed today to the Goldbug mining camp.
 Miss Bessie Kissinger, of Peach Springs is stopping in Kingman and will attend the high school this winter.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19
Gard of Thanks.

Mrs. M. c. Willets and David T.. Price wish, through the medium of the MINER, to thank the many kind friends for their generous assistance during the last illness of Mrs. Price.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19

Mrs. A. Brakeman, of Chloride, was in Kingman this week visiting with her son Edward.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19

O. F. Kuencer, superintendent of the Golden Star mining company, is visiting at his home in Pasadena.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19

Rev. s. A. Rogers, superintendent of missions, will hold services at the M. E. church tomorrow morning at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19

Sheriff Walter Brown, last Monday and Tuesday, sold the property of the Enterprise M., D. and l. Company to MT. Kiessig, of San Diego to satisfy the judgment of Fred Heil.
 Mrs J. de Salmard came in from a visit to the coast yesterday. Mir. Salmard met her at Needles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
Some Odd Notions.

Tn some European countries i'll lucA is said to follow the person who stirs any liquid in pan from east to west In Scotland persons when baking oat cakes break piece of and throw it in the fire to appease evil agencies. Still another custom in that land Is to make birthday cake with nine knobs. Then nine of the assembled. companyt when the cake comes hot out of the oven. each breaks one knob off and. throwing 1t behind him, says. This | give to thee, fox. eagle. wolf," etc.
 In some countries it is considered, unlucky to give mince pie to a guest-it should be asked for. Like wise mince pie should never be cut with a knife, but held whole with the fingers and eaten that way: also to eat es many mince pies as possible at as many different houses before Christmas. 1t is believed. will insure 60 many happy months for the eater. To wrap mince pie in silver paper and keep 1t from Christmas till July and then eat it is also said to bring good luck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
The Best Machines.

The idea that peace could be the normal relation of the nations never entered Napoleon's head or the head of any man about him, declares A. L. Kielland in 'Napoleon's Men and Methods" In his mind peace could only mean a pause between two wars. He had no idea to give to the world. His thoughts did not go beyond his own life. He shrinks at once in com parison with man of science, who ex- pends his life to create a thought that will nourish and elevate posterity.
 If Napoleon reached the highest sum- init of prince and a commander, he was also the last who succeeded in gathering about his person all the glamour that had been wont to accom- pany and adorn the bloody business of war. There was no more of 1t after his fall War became sfterward an academic study. Military affairs came to resemble industrial interests. in which 1t is the best machines that gain the victory.
 We now strip our armies of their gold cords and waving plumes. The admiral, who used to stand on the bridge in his gala uniform, with his decorations and sash, now sits in a steel box and presses buttons like a telephone girl. When the glamour goes from thing 1t is near its end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Call of State Central Committee for
 Gathering September 15-16.

|. Pursuant to the yCte of the demo- cratic state central committee of Con necticut, a state convention of the delegated representatives of the dem ocratic party from each town will be held at the Auditorium, Hartford, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15 and Is, 1908, for the purpose of nominating candidates for state of- fees and a candidate for representa- tive-at-large in the congress of the United States and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before such convention.
 In accordance with the rules of the party, the convention will be called to order on September 15, at s o'clock in the evening for the pur- pose of effecting temporary organ ization.
 Each town shall be entitled as a town to twice as many delegates as 1t has representatives in the legisla- ture, and all towns in which the vote cast at the last presidential election exceeds 1000 shall be entitled to one additional delegate for each 1000 votes then cast, and also each fraction thereof exceeding one-half
 In accordance with the said rule all towns which are entitled to more than four delegates. with the number to which each is entitled, are as fol- lnurc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
DIES A SECOND TIME.
Doctors Say They Revived Culver Once. but Couldn't Do It Again.

New York. Aug 1s.-oscar Culver, the patient in the Eastern district hospital, in Williamsburg. who was said by the hospital attaches to have been revived by a hypodermic injec- tion of strychnine and artificial res piration after having been dead for about three minutes on Monday even- ing, died at about o'clock yester- day despite the efforts of the doctors in the institution to prolong his life. The doctors took turns during the night in continuing the artificial respiration, while Culver's wife, who had gone to the hospital after being notified that he was dead, sat near by watching them. About an. hour before the man expired he opened his eyes and seemed to recognize his wife He tried to move his lips. but couldn't, and closed his eyes. He lived at 262 South Fourth street. Williamsburg. and worked In a roll ing mill at Kent avenue and South Sixth street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
When Women Admired whi.k.r..

For ages boards were the delight of ancient beauties. The sight of a shaved chin excited sentiments of horror aud aversion. To obey the injunctions of his bishops Louis VII. of France crop ped his hair Ia pompsdour and shaved on his luxuriant whiskers. Eleanor Aquitane. his consort. found him with this uncommon appearance very ridic- ulous and very contemptible. She re- venged herself by becoming something more than a eoquette The king ob- tained divorce. She then married the Count of Antou. who shortly aft erward ascended the English throne. and gave him as her marriage dover the rich provinces of Poltou and Gui- enne. And this was the origin of those wars which for 300 years rav- aged France and which cost the French nation 100000 men. all of which probably had never taken place if Louis VII. had not been so rash as 10 shave of his whiskers. by which he made himself SO disgusting to the fair Eleanor.-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
AMERICAN FRENCH.
The Struggles of . New Yorker In .
 Paris Restaurant.

He gazed complacently at the gay labels on his trunks. Funny how you hear in Paris''-so he continued his "reminiscences of travel-"our thin American accent struggling with the sonorous French tongue. You hear queer mistakes, too-no end of 'em. The queerest I came across was made by a New York man.
 This tourist at the Chatham wanted to say, I am hungry He should have said. .J'ai faim' Then the waiter would have brought him a meal at once. What he did say was:
 "Je suis fameux, garcon' He said there, I'm famous, waiter And the waiter, impressed, bowed and smiled Congratulations, sir
 "No food came. He must have made an error, so he tried again:
 "'Garcon, j'ai une femme That meant he had wife. The waiter said he was sure she was winner.
 Rather red now, he took q third dive:
 "'Je suis femme This time the New Yorker said he was a woman.
 "'And madam dresses in this way for comforts sakeT the waiter in- quired, with a gallant sm5e.-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
THE ANCIENT SPARTANS.
They Flossed Men Who Grew Too Fat
 For Military Service.

Among the ancient Spartans every thing was considered secondary to mill itary efficiency. and with view to SC. curing this the boys and men were by law kept in continual state of train ing" No deformed child was allowed to live. Boys were taken from their homes and subjected to military regu- lations at the age of seven. They were compelled to wear the same single gar ment winter and summer. At twenty they joined the ranks and from that age till they reached sixty were re- quired to dine at the public tables, where only a certain quantity was sup piled for each man. The magistrates interfered in absurdly small matters. They regulated the degree of fatncss to which it was lawful for any citizen to extend his body.
 Those who dared to grow too fat OF too soft for military service and exer- else were sometimes soundly logged. Aelian In his history relates that Nauclls, son of Polytus, was brought before the ephors tmagistrates) and the whole assembly of Sparta, and "his un- lawful fatness" was publicly exposed. and he was threatened with perpetual banishment if he did not bring his body within the regular Spartan com pass and give up the culpable mode of living. which was declared to be more worthy of an lonian than . Spartan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
Know All Men by These Presents {:

That William H. Borchardt of the Town of Waterbury. County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, en- gagged in bottling and selling porter. ale. beer, small beer, lager beer in bottles and boxes. has adopted the following name, mark or device to be stamped. blown. impressed or other wise produced upon such bottles or the boxes used in connection there with: Bottles" w. H. Borchardt, Waterbury, Conn. Wm H. Borchardt, monogram W. H. B., Waterbury, Conn. Boxes" W. H. Borchardt. [ West Porter St, Waterbury. Conn, and I further certify that said Trade Mark was first used by me on or about the first day of November, A. D. 1904, and that I have the exclus- i've right to use the same.
 Personally appeared William H. Borchardt and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate before me. EDWARD L. sEERY. Notary Public.
 Whereas, the above certificate has been duly filed with the secretary of the state. also in the ofice of the clerk of the superior court for New Haven county, all persons are forbid den to buy. sell. use. destroy or traf- fic in said bottles or boxes under pen alty of the law. s-Is-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
whs. Killed tn. Aslu..n.,

A good story from the regimentai journal of the Fighting Fifth con cerns Colonel then Captain) FItzRoy and dates back 10 1sC0. FitzRoy was possessed of an air gun. and one after noon he took a shot at an adiutant. bird which. Icing an ercelIeut scaven- ger. Is protected from injury by a hns of loo rupees. Several people saw the bird fan but heard no report Tbers was. of course. a hubbub. and a court Of inquiry was ordered to investigate the birds death
 As luck would have t. Fitraoy wss appointed president cf the court. the finding Of which was duly recorded as follows: The court. having carefully investigated all the evidence brought before it. have come to the conciusioa that the bird died of s1nstroks---- CslEzed Phil F1zRSy. Captain and President nt~-AHahah1d Pioneer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
DEATHS AND MINERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

The funeral of William Forrest of East Liberty street will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with service at Hall Memorial chapel and interment in Riverside cemetery. MT Forrest died at Lang's sanitarium nine or ten days ago, and his wife, who was on visit to friends in Scot land, was notified. She had not been there long when the sad news reach ed her and she immediately set about returning. She arrived here this af- ternoon. MT Forrest was a well known bricklayer and worked at the business for some time past at the Scovill Manufacturing Co.
 The funeral of Louis H. Schuyler was held yesterday afternoon with service at Hall Memorial chapel by the Rev Dewitt Williams and inter- ment in Riverside cemetery. Ser vices at the grave were in charge of Nosahogan lodge, I. o. o. F., of which deceased was member Among those from out of town who attended the obsequies were Nil Schuyler's son, Dr Albert L. Schuy- Ter of New Haven, Mrs Albert L. Schuyler and sons; his sister. Miss Frances M. Schuyler of Chicago, III and a brother, Elmer L. Schuyler
 managing editor of the Williams port News. Williamsport, Pa.
 The funeral of the late Catherine L. Ward was held this morning from the family residence, 221 Cooke street to St Thomas's church where a sol emn mass of requiem was celebrated by Father Crowley, Father Broderick acting as deacon and Father Sullivan sub-deacon. Solos were rendered by the Misses Gloster. O'Neill, Delaney and BoWes. The honorary bearers all schoolmates of the deceased at the convent of Notre Dame, class 1894 | were the Misses Josephine Coyle, Jul lia Kelley, Sadie Guilfoile, Minnie Murphy, Elizabeth Walsh and Annie Bergin. The active bearers were John Campion, James Delaney, Tim othy Bowes, pr A. F. O'Leary, Fred Cotter of Shelton and Mar tin Bergin. There was a number of very handsome fo- ral offerings. The out of town rela- tives in attendance included James and Andrew Boylan, Mir and Mrs M
 Burke, Belleville, N. J., Mir and Mrs John Stokes, Derby; Mir and Mrs E P. Cotter. Shelton; Mrs Hurley and son of Bridgeport, Mir and Mrs J. J. Boylan, New Haven, Mrs Rigney and son of Meriden. The burial was in the new St Joseph's cemetery where service was read by Father Crowley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
ORDER OF NOTICE.

LULU J. WHEELER EGGLESTON VS CHARLES EGGLESTON. State of Connecticut, New Haven County, ss, Waterbury, August l9, A. D. 1908.
 Upon the complaint of the said Lulu J. Wheeler Eggleston praying for reasons therein set forth for a divorce. now pending before the su- perlor court at Waterbury. in and for New Haven county, to be held on the first Tuesday of September. A. D. 1908. It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the said defendant Is absent from the state; gone to parts un- known; therefore, -. Ordered, That notice of the pend- ency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Water bury Evening Democrat, a newspaper printed in said Waterbury, once, com mencing on or before the goth day of August. SAMUEL ]. MARSH, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County, at Wa terbury.
 State of Connecticut, New Haven County, ss. Waterbury, August 1s, 1908.
 The within and foregoing is true copy of the order of notice.
 Attest:
 THOMAS J. o'GoRMAN,.
 Constable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
YOUNG RoosEvELTs AT CHURCH

President Roosevelt's children Sunday provided the vorshipers In Christ Episcopal church with several matters of interest.
 All of the presidents family with the exception of Teddy. IT, attended the service. Scarcely were the Rooseyelts seated before Mrs Roose- welt whispered to Quentin, who hur- ried from the church.
 Tn the rear seat of the automobile Quentin found his mothers gold-link purse. He started on the run for an Ice cream soda before racing back to church. He arrived covered with precipitation, and his mother famed him vigorously.
 Archie pulled a knife from his pocket and carved w. D. Parker. ' the name of his tutor. on the back of the pew In front Then brushing the chips from his knees. Archie carved "A. R." Mr Parker put an end to the knife work.
 In the course of the Rev M- washburn's sermon he referred to money mIsspent in automobiles, race horses and late suppers.- Some thing about the Tate suppers pleased Quentin The boy smiled. looked into his mothers face and vinkee Mrs Roosevelt turned her face. and then Quentin tried to catch hIs fathers ere. The president also turned his head. and Quentin turned to Archie. who returned the wink, and the boys began making signs of eating until checked
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
The Color of Jado.

The idea of jade possessing the vir- tue of bringing the wearer food for tune arose in China, where the stone Is so valued that the finding of a par ticularly fine piece causes the state to take possession of the land where 1t was found. The best specimens rep resent all the hues and effects of sea foam. but these are eagerly snapped up by collectors and seldom come into the public market There is another cause for the popularity of jade. Its peculiar green tinge has the effect of making the human skin look very white. In this connection the quality of the stone is of no account SO long as the color is there Indeed, many of the less expensive jade ornaments are made from chips of the stone which contain noticeable faws.-Pear- sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
CHANGERS PICNIC.
Hamilton Park Was the Scene of
 Festivities To-day.

resuviueS IO-uay.
 Perhaps the largest picnic that has ever been held at Hamilton park was that given there to-day under the supervision of the Waterbury grangers. Large delegations were present from the surrounding towns and more than TOO people were in the park this afternoon. The ad- dress of welcome was given by Mayor William E. Thoms.
 The park was in fine shape, as Superintendent Walker has been working unusually hard to have it as fine as possible for the event. The pavilion was ready to accommodate several hundred, who heartily en- joyed the dinner served in the cool and refreshing spot. Between Il and 12 o'clock the Cheshire Military band rendered a concert and 1t also played several selections during the day. This afternoon several athletic events were held, while the exercises were started at 3 o'clock. The speakers delivered their addresses from the band stand. One of the features of the afternoon was the ball game between teams represent ing the Mad River and the Prospec; granges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
The Greatest General,

All things duly considered, the great est general of whom we have any knowledge was fin all probability the Carthaginian. Hannibal. All the in- formation we have of Hannibal comes from his enemies. and yet what achievements they were forced to cred 1t him with! The second Punic war the most brilliant in history-was prac- tically one man against a whole na- tion, and that the strongest then known. With the army that he had nodded out of raw and barbarous levies Hannibal had to fight a nation of the stoutest and best trained war riors of ancient times, and he had to do this without any assistance from home. It has been we'll said that there is nowhere else an example of what q single man of genius may achieve against the most tremendous odds New York American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
The Aesress' Resort.

Georgettc Leblanc. the actress. wife of Maurice Maeterlinck. was on tour in French town. where the local com -pany supported" her in one of her husbands plays.
 But the support was weak and halt ing. The poets lines were mangled. and several characters seemed unable to understand what they were saying. Mime. Leblanc sought out her man. ager and spoke to him.
 "A writer like Maeterlinck should be treated with more respect"
 Madame" he answered, "M. Maeter- linck is not the first to suffer. so- phocles. Moliere. Racine. Shakespeare. Goethe and other great dramatists are daily murdered in the same way"
 Possibly. but they are not murdered slive. at any rate"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-19
WHAT IS A DAY7
You Probably Think It is Twsnty-fcue
 Hours, but It Isn't.


 Nine persons out of ten-yes. 999 out of every 1.000-if asked how long it takes the earth to turn once on it's axis would answer twenty-four hours. and to the question, How many times does it turn on its axis in the course of the year? the answer would be 365H times. Both answers are wrong.
 It requires but twenty-tAree hours and fifty-six minutes for tic earth to make one complete turn. and it makes 36614 turns during the year. The err TOT springs from wrong idea of what is meant by day.
 The day Is not, as is commonly sup posed. the time required by the earth to make one turn on its axis, but the interval between two successive pas sages of the sun across the meridian that is to say, the time which elapses after the sun is seen exactly south in its diurnal course through the heavens before it is again seen in that position.
 Now. in consequence of the earth's iS'oioiioh HI ieo OiDit VT Po'u iouhu the sun, the sun has the appearance of moving very slowly in the heavens in a direction from east to west. At noon tomorrow the sun will be short distance to tine east of the point in the heavens at which it is seen at noon today, so that when the earth has made one complete turn it will still have to turn four minutes longer be- fore the sun can again be seen exactly goufh