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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
WATER SHUT OFF
What Is Leil ID Branch Rsser.
 voIr Is UntIi For Use..

Now that the water at the Branch has been shut on because the 100.- 900 .000 gallons left there Is unfit for use, the people are beginning to realize how alarming the water situ- ation In this city really Is. The sup ply at the East Mountain reservoir will only last twenty days. At tho end of that time the water depart ment, provided no rain falls In the meantime, will in all probability have to plan to furnish water to the city. but the people are earnestly re- quested to economize on water as much as possible.
 William E. Kennedy, superinten- dent of water, said to-day that there was nothing really new in the situa- tion. We have done all that is pos sible to care for the supply" he said. We have for several weeks been in- specting faucets and have asked the cooperation of the public in caring for the small amount of water in the reservoirs.
 We found leaks and water being wasted in houses where we did not expect to. The number of leaky faucets in the northwestern part of the city, along North Willow and Prospect streets, and on the avenues. was much more numerous than ill the eastern and southern parts of the city. Apparently 1t was the large consumer who had been wasting the water.
 We have about 0,000,000 gal Ions left in the Branch, but 1t is un- fit for use and that's the reason why we had to cut it off "
 MT Kennedy said he did not care to discuss the plan which the city had in mind in case the supply at East Mountain becomes exhausted.
 When asked If the Branch would be cleaned if good rain should come, he said that matter was un- derder consideration.
 During the last water famine in this city when the reservoirs went dry the city had to pump water from the Mad river. But as the pumping station at Harper's Ferry is now out of business it is not likely that such a plan would be adopted If the pres- ent supply gives out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
CITY NEWS.

There will be no rehersal of the chorus of the "Mocking Bird" to- morrow afternoon.
 The Laurel football team will meet at their rooms on Bank street to- morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock to go to Seymour where they will play team of that town
 The annual dance of St Mary's Alumni association which is gener- ally held during the holiday season will not take place this year owing to the death of Monsignor Slocum.
 Harmony lodge of Masons will eel ebrate it's 111th anniversary on ATuesday evening. One of the princi- pal numbers of the evening will be an address by the Rev Dr Anderson. Several guests from out of town are expected to be present.
 Patrick O'Reilly of 923 East Main street sailed this morning for Ire land. MT O'Reily has been left an estate valued at five thousand dol lars. MT O'Reilly expects to dispose of his estate and return to this coun- try to take. up permanent resident on East Main street
 Policeman Robert P. Kiersted has given. up his Indian" motorcycle and will take to an automobile. The Indian" was to fierce" for him and besides that, everybody who is anybody. nowadays has an auto and MT Kiersted proposes to lead the cops in this respect.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Nellie Sut- ton, daughter of James Sutton of William street. and Alfred Wolff, son of Alfred J. Wolff of William street. The marriage will take place at the Sacred Heart church during Thanksgiving week
 The charts for the play Leah the Forsaken" under the auspices of St Michael's Dramatic club which is to be presented on Thursday and Fri day evenings of next week at Good. will hall in Waterville are now open and those desiring tickets may se cure them by calling at either Car ney's drug store in Waterville or at Hungerford's Drug store in Oakville.
 An electric light wire running from pole on North Main street to II. Ray Hotchkiss's grocery store on West Farm street broke loose this forenoon and spat fire for many wards around. Officers Mullings and Donahue were speedily informed and they kept all pedestrians outside the zone of danger until the break was repaired by men in the employ of the Connecticut Go. No one was ? hurt.
 Committees from the various Di- I visions of A. o. H. and of the Ladies Auxiliary A.. o. H. and of all other 1 organizations and societies in the city who are to unite their efforts to erect 1 suitable monument to the memory of the late Monsignor William ]. l Sloeum will be held tomorrow after l noon at 3:30 o'clock. at St Patrick's hall. All societies of the city are in- yited to have part in this under taking and are requested to be rep- resented at to-morrow.s meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
EXAMINING BOARDS REPORT
Officers Who Passed Examinations
 for Commissions in c. N. G.

Hartford, Nov 7.-The examining board of the Connecticut Nationa, Guard which convened in the armory October 16, has reported to the ad- jutant-generals office. In general order No 37 issued from the adjut- ant-general's office Wednesday, the names of those nominees for high CT commissions who passed the ex- aminations required are given. The rank and the dates of the commis, sions given to them are printed al- so. Following is the complete list:
 Pay Department-Captain Harri- rison Hewitt, New Haven, September IA, 1908. s.-.
 Coast Artillery Corps - Captain Edward c. Cunningham, New Ca naan, May IA, 1908. Captain Arthur c. Bennett, Fourth company, Bridge port, October Is, 1908. First Lieu tenant Daniel D. Shea, Jr, Ninth company, Stamford. March 3, 1908. First Lieutenant Arthur c. Bennett. Fourth company. Bridgeport, June 30, 1908. First Lieutenant John H. SHdSe, JI, TOuIiH ColupdHy, DliuSc- port, October IS, 1903.
 First Infantry-Captain Willard J. Dyson, Company I, New Britain, Au. gust l, 1908. First Lieutenant John H. Dowd, Company H, Hartford. February 3, 1908. First Lieutenant Erastus P. Schmidt. Company I, New Britain, August l, 1908.
 Second Infantry-Captain Henry A. Beebe. Company D, New Haven, October ?, 1908. First Lieutenant William Bowden. Company D, New Haven, October ?, 1908.
 Second Lieutenant Edwin E, Brown, Battery A tField Artillery,) having failed to pass examination for first lieutenant, is discharged. The battery commander is directed to de- tain Second Lieutenant Luther El- nor Gilmore to command the first platoon until further orders.
 Commissioned officers of the Con- neeticut National Guard on examin- ing boards. or those ordered for ex- animation for commissions, and any tour of duty requiring authorized transportation. will make applica- tion for the same to the acting quar- ermastergeneral, when transporta- tion requests will be forwarded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
N. E. 0. F. LODGES.
Members Had Busy Time at Meetings
 Last Evening.

Members Had Busy Time at Meetings
 Last Evening.
 Last evening at Columbus hall Sheridan lodge, N. E. 0. P, held a very interesting meeting and received two applications. The committee consisting of Michael Carroll, Edward Fitzgerald and Edward Burr for the coming public celebration of the twenty-hrst anniversary of the order were present and reported that all the lodges were ready to cooperate for it's success.
 Mrs Margaret Butterly and Miss Kate Bresnahan were appointed to attend the meeting Sunday which is to be held by representative of local fraternal bodies with the purpose of securing a suitable memorial monu- ment or otherwise for the late Mon- signor William J. Slocum.
 Every effort is being made by An chor lodge, N. E. o. P, to make the union meeting and class initiation in connection with the celebration of the twenty-first anniversary of the order big success.
 The meeting held Thursday night demonstrated fully that large class will be initiated. Three applications were received which has made the number now pending about twenty five. The initiatory work will be ex- emplified by the degree team of An chor lodge and not by Elm Trees de- gree as had been circulated. This team has had many changes and will no doubt please all who witness their work.
 For the coming public celebration of the anniversary MT and Mrs H. F. Baker and Edward Morgan were ap. pointed to work with the committee from the other four local lolges
 In addition to these twn events the members of the local and Nauga- tuck lodges have been invited to. the celebration of thef fourteenth anni- vversary of Brass City lodge, which will be held early in December.
 At their meeting Monday night they voted to extend a general invita- tion to all Neopians as well as su- preme and grand officers. ?.
 Patrick Barry, Mrs Ida Desrochers and Miss Nora A. Heating were ap- pointed to confer with other organ izations in regard to the proposed monument to the memory of the late Monslgnor William J. Slocum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
DIsTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. PROBATE
The Mere FormaIity Won.

"Yes, sir" said the pale. youthful suitor; "I have come to ask you for your daughters hand. She is fair as lilies. charmlng''- ];
 "ls that Mary you're talking about7' asked papa.
 "Yes. sir. It is a mere formality, I know, this asking for your daughters hand, but we thought it would be pleasing to you if it were observed"
 Mary's papa stiffened.
 "And may inquire," he asked, "who suggested that asking my consent to Mary's marriage was a mere formal ityT
 You may, sir replied the young man simply. Ut was Mary's mother"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
Petition Filed.

. Bridgeport-Yesterday Walter G Morrill, of Greenwich filed in the SUI perior court a petition asking for the custody of his two children, c. Pea. body and Converse. aged ' and years respectively. The children arc now with their mother, Baroness Romberg, in Berlin. Germany. Thu baroness, who was formerly An toinette Converse Morrill,, obtained a divorce. from MT Morrill, in May 1906. the decree giving the custody of the children with the provision that the father was to see them six weeks during each year. In the peti. ton filed yesterday Mr Morrill, alleges that directly after the divorce was ob. tained by her. Mrs Morrill, went to Germany, taking the children with her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
Parasuay's Sweet Plant.

A herb called by the natives caa che. but botanically Eupatorium re- baudianum, grows wild fin Paraguay. It is remarkable for its sweetness. In. deed. the native name means the sugar plant" It grows along the bor- .ers of the river Amambahi and at. sains height of only about i've Inches. The smallest bit of this plant when placed upon the tongue produces a surprisingly sweet f1avcr. which, it is said. lasts for hours. The saccharine power is much greater than that of sugar.-Youth's Companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
What the Duke Meant.

His grace the Duke of Argyll was addressing select company in Lon. don drawing room on the present state of things in South Africa. II look for ward to the time" he said. "when the Englishman will marry the Boer girl and have an English wife as wellv' Respectable dowagers looked their surprise, and the men began to smile. Then the duke carefully explained that he meant, of course, that the Boer girl sheuld become an Englishwoman to all intents and purposes.-Reynolds' Newspaper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
Enaland's Mother Church.

The oldest frequented church in England Is probably St. Martins. at Canterbury, and you may call 1t tLs mother churct of England. Walk up from the outskirts of the city and you will pass the font which gave baptism to King Ethelbert 1900 years ago. The font still stands. the worshipers still mount the slope. and one considers whether it was Augustine or Bertha who dragged the king and husband to that font.-London Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

Would you bs without wnat you. want when . 9se d might got itt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
A Gallant Clergyman.

It is said that the Rev. Sydney Smith could be gallant as well as witty on occasion.
 "0h. MT. Smith, cannot bring thiA flower 10 perfection" said young lady to him once as she showed him about her conservatory.
 whereupon he took her by the hand and said. "Then let me bring perfec- ton to the. flower"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
Goodness Nose!

When the clerk informed the cus- toner that the handkerchiefs were S7.50 each the latter remarked:
 "No, sirree! That's too much money to blow in!"-Judge's Library.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
Cuban Ex.Pr..id.nt auri.d

Santiago. Cuba. Nov. '. = Business was suspended and the entire populace participated in the funeral of Tomas Estrada Palma, former president of
, 1908-06-02

asking that he remain in Denver that
he may be watched daily during the
convalescent stage.
M. q. James, who has been visiting
James Stirling and family for the past
month, left today for San Francisco.
over Europe and Asia, and will next
go to South America to spend a year
in the southern hemisphere.
Operator Case of the Postal Tele-
graph and Cable company is figuring
on buying a Hovey automobile, with
thirty-six inch wheels and clearing
eighteen inches. He received a photo
graph of the machine this morning,
which shows a very shapely and SER
viceable carriage.
Edward Casey, who has been attend
ing the university for the past year.
left today for his home in Ogden,
where he will visit his parents q week,
prior to leaving for the PHILIPPINE ISL
ands. Mr.. Casey recently was appoint
ed to a third lieutenantcy in the con-
stabulary. He was very popular dur
ing his stay here, and his friends all
are sorry to see him depart or such
a long journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton R. Lane OF Lin
coin, Neb, e. s. Tobey, A. s. Frede-
ricks. George Parker, jr., and L. Epp-
stein OF Denver, w. c. Lucas of Balti-
more, F. w. Smith Of Detroit. ]. ".
Crellin Of Hazleton, Pa, E. R. Miller
of Waynesburg. Pa, Andrew Dingwall
and N. c. Polak OF st. Louis and L. s.
Fuller of Columbus, o.. were among
the guests at the Union Pacific last
night.
, 1908-06-02
Howl This?

Kid
We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known-F.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry outsany obli-
cations made by his hrm.
WALDING, K1NNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and ucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, Use
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
, 1908-06-02
EASY FOR VETS To
GET INCREASES
NECESSARY To MAKE APPLICA-
TON BUT ATTORNEYS ARE
NOT NECESSARY.
Representative HawIey Of Oregon
Gets Definite Statement from Pen
sion Bureau-Age Pensions Pay
able Upon Application BY Those
Entitled to Receive Them.

Washington, D. c., June odd sol
diers drawing pensions under the ser
vice pension act, will not have their
pensions increased, as they advance in
years. except upon their own applica'
ton. The service pension law grants
pensions of $12 to veterans between 81
and 10 years of age; SIS to those be.
tween 20 and 75, and 500 to those over
rs years.
Must Be Applied For.
It was generally presumed that the
increases would be granted automati
cally by the pension bureau, but the
contrary proves to be the case. Rep
resentative Hawley of Oregon took
the matter up with the commissioner
of pensions, and received the follow
ing reply:
Makes Formal Declaration.
Before the pension Of a soldier who
has attained the age of 20 years can
be Increased to SIS per month under
the provisions of the act of February
6, 1907, or that Of a soldier who has
attained the age of rs years can be in
creased to 500 per month under the
provisions of said act, it will be neces-
sary for him to assert title thereto by
filing a formal declaration in this bu-
reau. 1t was proposed to amend the
law in this regard. but the bill has
failed to become a law"
Attorney Not Needed.
Old soldiers need not employ attor-
neys In order to procure these in
creases, but need only inform the COM
missioner Of pensions that they have
passed the age Of 70 or rs, as the case
may be, and are therefore entitled to
the increase provided by low. Such
notification to the pension office. with
a request for the increase, will be
honored and acted upon promptly.
, 1908-06-02
} EN- THE c.
only a few forage plants were collect

only a few forage plants were collect
ed here.
More Than Two Miles High.
The last place visited was in the
Medicine Bow mountains, at a point
about forty miles due west of Laramie.
at an altitude Of between ten thousand
and eleven thousand feet above sea
level.
All Of the plants were collected dur
ing 1905 and 1907. Most Of them were
collected during the summer and at a
time when the plants were In bloom.
Field Work.
The number Of forage plants collect
ed and analysed for this bulletin is ~.
The number collected and analysed
for former bulletins is 80. This gives
a total of 1852 analyses of native and
introduced forage plants grown in
Wyoming.
, 1908-06-02
PRIZE oFFE RI D.
Republican Congressional Committee
Will Reward Writer.

Washington, June "A novel pro-
position has been made by the repub-
lican congressional committee. 1t has
offered $3.50 for the best article, not
exceeding 1000 words on the subject
why the republican party should be
successful next November" The con-
test is open to the entire country and
the award will be made to the sue
cessful contestant about August Is
next. Manuscripts must be mailed to
the literary bureau, republican con-
gressional committee, washington. D.
c., not later than July Is next. No
cessful article will be widely used by
the committee.
, 1908-06-02
BULLETIN BY
THE STATION
CHEMISTS AND BoTANlsTs CON.
TINUE THE STUDY OF
FORAGE PLANTS.
Plants Collected at Various Attitudes
Ranging from Four Thousand Five
Hundred to Eleven Thousand Feet
Above Sea Uevei-some Of the
Locations for Collections.

The Wyoming experiment station of
the agricultural college. University OF
Wyoming, has just issued bulletin No.
rs. dated March, 1903, on Wyoming
Forage Plants and Their Chemical
Composition-Studies No. g." by the
chemists of the station, Prof. HI. G..
Knight and Mr.. F. e. Hepner, and the
station botanist, DIR. Ayen Nelson.
These paragraphs from the "Introduc-
ton will indicate the scope of the
bulletin, which has 119 pages, includ-
ing an index and a number of illus
trations:
Continuation of Former Bulletins.
The work in this bulletin is the con.
~tinuation of the work given in two for
mer bulletins, wyoming Forage
Plants and Their Chemical Compost
tion-Studies No. l and Studies No.
g." published from this station. For
the former bulletins the plants col
lected for the chemical work were all
gathered at about the same altitude
(from eve to eight thousad feet
above sea level) in various localities
on the Laramie plains. For this bulle-
tin the plants were collected at various
attitudes ranging from about four thou
sand five hundred to eleven thousand
feet above sea level. The number of
plants obtained at different attitudes
is not as large as is desirable for
drawing any general conclusions, but,
Notwithstanding this, the results are
interesting, though not conclusive.
Localities for Collections.
The lowest altitude at which forage
plants were collected was at Wheat
land, on the line Of the Colorado and
Southern railroad, ninety miles north
west of Cheyenne, ct an altitude of
between four thousand five hundred
and five thousand feet. Unfortunately
one sample only was obtained at this
level.
The second locality at which forage
plants were collected was neal Fort
Steele, along the line Of the Union Pa
cifc railroad where It crosses the
North Platte river in Wyoming. The
altitude at this point is between six
thousand five hundred and seven thou
sand feet.
Medium Altitude.
The third locality at which collec-
tions were made is between Laramie
and Lookout, a station north Of Lara
mic on the line Of the Union Pacific
railroad. The altitude is between eve
thousand and seven thousand Eve hun
dred feet.
The fourth locality visited was near
the town of Jelm. on the Big Laramie
river, about thirty-five miles south
west of. Laramie, at an altitude of
about seven thousand five hundred to
eight thousand feet. Comparatively
, 1908-06-02
CATTLE KILLED IN
ELECTRICAL STORM

One OF the Jones brothers, who
came in from the Little Laramie river
yesterday afternoon. reports a ter
rife electrical storm in that valley
Sunday afternoon, about the time the
hail storm occurred at Sheep noun
tain. Jack Fee lost six head Of cat
tie and one was killed on the Sprague
ranch. Mr.. Jones had three SC badly
stunned by the bolt that they did not
fully recover until next day. It ID
presumed the Fee cattle were standing
beside a wire fence At the time the
wire was struck by lightning. +
, 1908-06-02

~ = = tx 0s0G O00Ns
A pet wolf belonging to a neighbor
attacked and seriously injured the A.
year-old daughter Of Mrs. X. Neil at
Cody. The animal was known to be
vicious and was kept chained in the
back yard. The child, knowing moth
ing Of the viciousness OF the brute. at
tempted to are it and was fright
fully ~lacerated before she could be
rescued. The owne of the wolf, hear
ing the child's screams, attempted to
drive the beast away, n was saw
agely attacked. Not until another
neighbor arrived was the animal dis
patched and the child The
little girl is at the hospital in a criti-
cal condition.
, 1908-06-02

Neb.. sisters Of Mrs. McCarty, who
will spend some time here. The
Misses Robb are on their way to the
Pacific coast for the summer. Mrs.
Hanna has been teaching at Rawlins.
, 1908-06-02
NEW MAXWELL CAR
FOR BOARD CHAIRMAN.

Will Goodale arrived from Denver
last week with a new Maxwell touring
car, t%wenty-horse power engines, for
James McGibbon of this city, an i'm
proved machine, one of the latest from
that factory. The car came from be-
yond Walden yesterday without acct
dent or incident out of the ordinary.
, 1908-06-02
WASHERS CHARGED
WITH THEFT OF SHEE

G. w. and G. c. Waisner, prominent
sheepmen OF Sheridan county, must
answer to the charge of stealing forty
head of sheep belonging to R.
R. Selway and A. e. Upton, also big
sheep owner Of this section. The
information was filed by County At
torney Butcher and the trial is set for
June "a. Both gave a $4,000 bond.
, 1908-06-02
No Need of Suffering from Rheuma-
stism,

1t is a, mistake to allow rheumatism
to become chronic, as the pain can al
ways be relieved, and in most cases
a cure effected by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. The relief from pain
which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost. 1t makes sleep and
rest possible. Even in cases of long
standing this liniment should be used
on account OF the relief which 1t af-
fords. rs and SO cent sizes for sale
, 1908-06-02

MAKERS

The nervous strain through which
dressmakers have to pass at certain
seasons of the year seems almost be-
yond endurance, and frequently
brings on nervous prostration, faint
Ing spells, dizziness, sleeplessness
and a general breaking down of the
feminine system, until life seems
altogether miserable.
For all overworked women there
Is one tried and true remedy.
, 1908-06-02
PosToEFIcE INSPECTOR
GOES TO WALDEN.

A P. Frederick of Denver, postof-
fee inspector for this district, went to
Walden this morning, on one of his
periodical trips to the offices in his
district.