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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
STEER HOPING FEAT,
Worlds Record Broken by Milton
 BeaIer of Oklahoma.
DONE IN TWENTY SECONDS.

Wild Range Animal Was Chased
 Roped, Thrown and Tied In the
 Third of a Minute-Former Record
 Only Little Slower-WideIy Known
 Cowboys Participated.
 Before 10000 persons Milton Bealer of Ninnekah Okla, broke the worlds record for lassoing and roping wild steer the other day at Enid, Okla. Bealers time was twenty seconds fiat. The former champion was W. E. Car roll of Mangum, Okla, who had rec ord of twenty-one and three-quarter seconds. Carroll witnessed Bealer's great feat and declared him the worlds champion.
 Thirty steers from the Panhandle Of Texas, specially imported for this occa- sion, were the objects of the lasso. They came from a 10000 acre ranch and were as wild as the plains of the southwest could produv. Twelve wide ly known cowboy ropers participated in the contest, each mounted on his own pony.
 When one of the range steers was released from the corral he was chased across the field until he came in front of the judges stand, and if then run ming at high rate of speed flag was dropped and the fleet footed pony, with his rider swinging a lariat, dashed down the field after the steer
 The time made by Bealer appears in- credible in view of what he had to do His pony ran 100 yards before the las sos loop fell over the steers giant horns. That moment the pony turned, digging his hoofs into the ground, braced himself and waited.
 The rushing steer reached the limit of the rope and turned complete somersault, landing on his side with a thud. Unable to use his head, the steer could not rise.
 Bealer was not on the pony. The very moment he saw the lariat land well over the steers horns he slid from the pony's back and ran toward the roped beast. With six feet of rope he tied all four feet of the steer together in such manner that they could not be freed, jumped on the beast, raised his hand and removed his hat as a sig nal to the judges and the spectators that he was through.
 All this was done in the third part of a single minute. Milton Bealer is just i past twenty-two years old He has spent his life on a ranch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
When Columbia Calls.

Within the last few months articles in two prominent magazines have stated that the army and navy of the United States are practically useless.l My sword they say Is tarnished and rust
 ed in its sheath My shield they see unEarnished of chaplet
 or of wreath: My strength they VOW will falter when
 comes the fateful day; A weakling at an altar, may but sigh
 and pray And dream of vanished glories and cringe
 before the world And babble olden stories-my battlefiags
 are furled They pity me-the scoffers; they say that
 am weak Yet well know who proffers the strong
 arms that seek When I rise up to dangers, when threats
 roll on the tide Aye, then not as to strangers have I, tho
 mother. cried, I called them from the village. from
 where the river runs. From where they piled their tillage-I
 stood and called my sons! They rose. their plowshares beaten to
 shields to guard my form. Twas my bread they had eaten; they
 heard me through the storm: They came by troops and legions and not
 as men for hire Through all my realms and regions
 sent my cross of fire. And men leaped up before 1t and followed
 on behind. My sons-my own sons-bore it: I sought
 where I might find. They answered me. their motheri They
 heard my var drums roll. And brother came with brother in days
 that tried the soul. They came as men who waited the battle
 call of God Their blood has consecrated each grass
 blade Of my sod, They heard the trumpet blarinE; they
 heard the blgie call: They came. my banner bearing. to fzcs
 and fight and fan My word they say. is broken: my empty
 ships 20 forth. But wait till have spoken to east. vest,
 south and nor1hs But val, tn foes assail me. my temple bs
 dehlei. Then this snau well avan me-a mother knows her child And ye shan hear the thunder of all my mighty guns. And ye shan stand and wonder the day I can my s1ns,
 -wIIbur D. Sssbit in Chicago Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Arsad. For shonp.r. .. a..-

The HoIland-American steamship of.
 icials at New York received a esnzA gram recently telling of the successful launching at the yards of a well known shipbuTding firm ia Belfast of the steamship Rotterdam The rev steamer. whIch Is to ply between New York and Boalogns and the latter port and Rotterdam, b e8s feet loax, n. feet beam and has c normal speed of IT knots. She has sccommcdattons foe 605 frst class. 52o sscond class and 2,5oo third ciass pssssnzsrs- The Rot. terdaInis novel features incIuda q palm garden a terrace garden. q shopperx' arcade. win fowsr shops. bookzfauz hafrdrssssrz. Uanicurs<. phosoxrsphsr, stsnosrspber and osndy store. To nsv ship VII slso have ths vsrT lsts<1 thi1g h frs akrn s1uipnszf sa1 m rzsss1ssr esTst1x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
P0PPlEs lu HIDE DEBRIS.
San Francisco Will Heautify Vacant Lots In WeIcominu Pacific Fleet.

6an francisco Will Beautify Vacant
 Lots In Welcoming Pacific Fleet.
 When the Pacific fleet arrives in San Francisco the vacant lots in the burn ed district will be all agrow with the color of gold, fsr the gorgeous Califor- nia poppy will then be in full bloom to give welcome to the sailors. Among the debris will shine the bright yellow of the state flower, and where desola- ton still meets the eye there will be a carpet of gold, the like of which was never seen outside the bounds of Cali fornia.
 This transformation of the vacant spaces of the burned district will be made possible through the foresight and taste of Raphael Weill, chairman of the decoration committee of the citi- zens' fleet reception committee. He re- quested the park commissioners to plant the bare spaces on condition that he provided the seeds The request was readily granted, and about fifteen men under the direction of Superin- tendent McLaren of Golden Gate park are sowing yellow poppies wherever there is enough soil upon which to grow them. The gardeners say the poppies will be in full bloom by the time the fleet reaches San Francisco, and so the sailors will be greeted with the novel spectacle of city lots covered with profusion of sunny blossoms typical of the state that bids them a welcome.
 When the nations defenders set foot ashore for the grand parade they will be treated to the rare sight of Califor- mia flowers worked into floats repre- sentative of distinct periods of the states history.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

every one wants the best reading and sewing light ever invented. Costs one cent for five hours continuous burning. Geu- crates It's own gas from kerosene. Absolutely safe and odorless. The Practicus Kerosene Gas burner does the trick. Call and see it. A. w. Vaill, agent, 39 Center St, Water bury. 3-4-tf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
NEVER WITHOUT HIS COFFIN
Traveller Always Instruets Pursers to
 Prevent His Burial at Sea.

FuTScFS tS
 Prevent His Burial at Sea.
 Max Gibbs of Milwaukee. who fire. quently goes to Europe on business not unconnected with mortuary things got back to New York the other day with his coffin, which he always car. ries with him. He gives instructions to the pursers not to have him buried at sea. Otherwise he would not be able to squeeze himself into the coffin, which is sixteen inches long, His pug gle question to those that have not heard it Is how is he going to get him. self into the coffin.
 If you give it up, he will tell you that his body will be cremated first. The coffin is metallic and Is lined with plush, on which there is a little Amer lean flag. Max in condensed form will be wrapped in this flag before they nail his coffin down and put him away fin Milwaukee cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Trolley Car FsusrsIs.

The street rsilwsys Of Chicago. It is said. have made arrangements to run special funeral cars to the city cems
 ts-ie<. Each car VIII seat forty per. sons and contains a special compart. nent for the czsket The cost of hIrinE sueh a car is Oaly about s30. while the regular carriage hire fer such an occz- siOa is about s7 for each cznzge essd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

MALE HELP ANNIVERSARIES is near, the demand for chauffeurs and repair men is increasing. Why don't you improve the opportunity you have and learn the business? Good wages for good men. New England Auto School, Towle's Gar age, Waterbury. 3-10-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-5 rooms on North Elm st, all Improvements; rooms to rent on Park ave, 3 rooms to rent on North Elm st. Inquire Vein stein's cloak store, 66 South Main st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENTING floors, 221 South Main st. Old established boarding house. Just cleaned throughout. All modern improvements. Rent reasonable. Apply George E. Judd, IA Bank st. 3-5-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

CIGAR SALESMAN wanted; experi- ence unnecessary; $100 per month and expenses. Peerless Cigar Co, Toledo, O.. 3-9-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-Tenement of six rooms, desirable locality, 54 High st. h. quire on premises. 3-10-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

WANTED-All to come to the dance given by Jolly Three at Music hall, Tuesday, March IT, 1908. Music by Bonacker's orchestra. 3-9-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
TO RENT

first floor, Improvements. Inquire IF Wall st. 3-10-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-Tenement of 4 rooms, with improvements, 227 River st.
 3-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

SEWING-Have your sewing dcne for the summer now when you can have it done cheap. Work by one of the best tailors in town. Stylish suit that will give satisfaction from $3 to $5. 909 East Main St. 15
 minutes walk from center. 3-4-12.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

do trucking of all kinds and make a speciality of freight de- livery, also expressing. Trunks and baggage checked by experienced railroad men. Furniture moved with care at short notice. Prices reasonable and service the best. Thomas J. Byrnes, office IA East Liberty st. 224-1m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

WANTED-Piano. I will pay cash for an upright or a square piano if the price is low. Write me full par ticulars. Musician, care Demo- crat. 3-7-1m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
$6,OOO
FOR SALE.

This beautiful one hundred and eight acre farm, eight room house, large new barn, wagon house, car penter shop, slaughter house and poultry houses. Twelve acres of pine timber, forty-five tons of hay. This land is under a high state of cultivation, in fact everything is in a f1rst-class condition.
 Located near railroad station, and twelve miles from Worcester, a city of 147,000 people.
 Worcester being no license city this year, the people will have plen- ty of money to buy vegetables.
 Price s3.S00. Call or write New England Land & Really Co. Suite and 2. 95 Bank St Tel 11sa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

LOST-Sunday, on Middlebury road, ladies silver watch and fob with monogram M. H. on case. Reward if returned to Democrat office or Mrs Tyrrell, "A Fox st, city. 3-10-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Miscellaneous.

IF YOU WANT the best cider that good sound fruit can produce, sweet and wholesome, call Pagan Bros, city. Phone 184. 3-10-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

THE DUTY Is on alcohol; that's why the old Danbury Hat Store at "A Grand st is selling better hat than ever for $1.90 and $1.40. Remem- Der the number, "A Grand st, just around the corner from Bark st. Only one toll. from maker to wear CT. 11-5-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-Five and six room tene- ments, 815 East Main st, all inn provements. Inquire New York Grain and Feed store, 120 Meadow st. Telephone 143-3. 3-5-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

FoUND-At 315 Bank st. F. W. Lu- cas's cigar store. one of the largest and best selected stocks of pipes and smokers articles and all the favor ite brands of cigars and tobacco. Cigars by the box a speciality. Call and see us and you will surely come again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
WANTED

WANTED-The people to know that we make rubber stamps. Job print ing. Waterbury Rubber Stamp Go, 199 Bank st, room 1S, German newspaper. 3-10-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

INDEPENDENT FORESTERS - Court Adelphia, No 4,88S, has voted to keep open its charter this month. No admission fee. Large benefits at moderate but safe rates; membership 260,000; sur plus funds $12,O00, ,000. Apply 10 or address H. Evison, D. s. c. R., room 9, 43 East Main. 3-3-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

FURNITURE MOVING and trucking of all kinds, by competent work men. Work at short notice. Prices reasonable. c. Griffin, A Cherry st. Phone 1541-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
Forced by Late Changes Or. Donahue

VIII move his office and residence by March 18th next to the large and commodious Kilbride block, 825 East Main street. r t 3-9-12
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

CLOTHING-Made as good as new; all kinds of repairing, at reasonable prices. Cleaning and pressing at short notice. Clothing made to order. J. Gildin & Go, 119 South Main st, up stairs. 12-19-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

EGGS AT BEG dozen. Every one guaranteed to have been laid with in week. If not as represented you can have your money back. Robert Palmer, 36 West Clay St.
 3-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

MONEY LOANED-On furniture, pi- amos, etc, on easy weekly payments. Business strictly confidential; 43 East Main st, room 37. Open Wednesday evenings. 310-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

COURT D. E. HAMILTON will give sociable and dance at their hall St Patrick's night. Music by Mas sau orchestra. Admission 25c each person. .,...- 2-10-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

no RENT-Tenement of 4 rooms at 15 Hayden st. Apply John H. Cas- sidy, 95 Bank st. 2-24-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-Tenement of 4 rooms at
 29 Hospital ave, all modern im- provements. Inquire Schneer. the jeweler, 19S South Main st. 210-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-Tenement of 1 rooms at %s42 South. Main st Inquire at the { above number. 11-19-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-Tenement of five rooms. all Improvements, and a big store. Just the place to live and do busi- ness; 743 North Main st. 11-4-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-Storage room, $1 and g per month. Inquire John Moriarty, over Polls theater. 12-31-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

NOTICE-I do trucking of all kinds and make a speciality of furniture moving. also furnish hacks for weddings, christenings. funerals or other occasions. Prices are right and service the best. David Carroll. 83 Pleasant st. Telephone 112I-6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

TO RENT-Six rooms. 35 Elizabeth st, and rooms, 92 Fairview st; all modern improvements. Inquire on premises or B East Main st.
 3-l1-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

TO RENT-Basement of rooms. Improvements. desirable locality, SS Fairview st. Call first floor.
 3-I1-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

M. A. DULAC, builder and contrac- tor, stair builder and cabinet mak- CT. store fitting g speciality. 0fice and shop with J. B. Smith ( Co. 65 Benedict ct. Waterbury. Conn. Res idence 62 Tracy ave: postofaee bcx 119.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-11

WANTED-CIeaning of all kinds; window washing. Satisfactory work. Fl. H. Mckinley. 59 Kingsbury, st. Tel 2ea-3. 9-22-tf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
SPEND ENORMOUS SUMS.
Harrison County Spends Half Million
for Public Good

iOF FuDIIC GOOD.
Logan.-In addition to individual
labor and township appropriations,
Harrison county for the year ending
June 30, has expended s13424.26 to
improve the public roads.
To reclaim 10000 acres of swamp
and lands subject to overflow the
farmers and land owners on the Mis-
souri, bottoms in Monona and Harri.
son counties will expend $465,OOO. At
the present rate of progress it is
thought that this engineering drain
age project will reach completion
about July, 1909.
One hundred and one thousand dol
lars are to be expended by the land
owners along the Soldier river in the
future for protection against floods
and to reclaim about 10000 acres of
land. This drainage project was plan
ned by j. S. Wattles and accepted by
the board of supervisors July %, and
1t is expected that the project will be
completed at the close of the coming
year; s4O,396 has been expended in
the construction of the Allen creek
ditch, which has it's origin in HART.
son county and termination in Potta-
wattamie county; $2S,576.35 has been
expended in the construction of the
Willow creek ditch of Harrison and
Pottawattamie counties; s14,266.75
has been expended in the construction
of Boyer river cut off No. l.; $45,.
492 for Boyer river cut off No 2, both
OF Pottawattanlie county. Allen
creek and Willow creek and the two
cut offs are engineering projects plan
ned to reclaim about $4,000 acres OF
swamp lands subject to overflow in
Harrison and Pottawattamie counties.
Forty thousands dollars has been
recommended by Seth Dean to
straighten the Boyer river east and
north of Missouri Valley. Number
of acres to be benefited 6,SS3.
AS these tracts of land to be re.
claimed and to be protected against
oyerflows are of unsurpassed fertil.
lty, producing, when unaffected by
floods, from rs to 100 bushels of corn
per acre, and as corn is now selling
at rs cents per bushel, and as the
cost of reclamation is but a small
part of one crop. it may be easily
understood why the men who own
the respective tract of land are push
ing the drainage project
In addition to the improvement of
the public roads, the reclamation OF
large tracts of swamp and land sub.
ject to overflow, Harrison county is
10 have new 100000 court house.
The present building was erected in
1876, and is now so wanting in vault
capacity that the in the offices of the
auditor recorder, clerk and treasurer,
a large per cent of the books of rec.
ord are outside the vaults both day
and night and without fire protection.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
COLLINS MAN DISAPPEARS.
Creamery Proprietor Leaves credi.
tors to Mourn.

loiS 10 WOuTEs
Nevada.-Frank Heahl, late pro-
prietor of the Collins creamery, is
gone. With him has gone the cash
OF number OF creditors, and up has
sprung a mystery. Meahl left on the
Sth, after having disposed of most of
his Collins property and made ar
rangements to open up a creamery at
Cambridge. His present location
does not appear to be public property
yet, and his going was evidently not
long premeditated.
He had sold his creamery proper
ty, horse and buggy and some other
personal property and was making all
preparations to leave for Cambridge,
and just why he so suddenly disap-
peared from sight is mystery. His
creditors got out an attachment and
levied on such property as they could
find left in Collins.
The next day after he left he mail.
ed the balance of wages due to his
assistant and the money he owed on
board, in currency from Great West
ern train, but said nothing about his
whereabouts or intentions.
He has butter and other property
on hand which will more than liquid
ate his Indebtedness. His disap.
pearence is a seven day wonder in
the little town Of Collins.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
BOTH THINKER AND DRlNKER.
Eminent EngIishman One Of the Most
Bibulous of Men.

The great Person, librarian and
Greek scholar, would sit up drinking
all night without seeming to feel any
bad effects from It, Horne Tooke told
Samuel Rogers that he once asked
Person to dine with him in Richmond
buildings, and, as he knew that Por-
son had not been in bed for the three
preceding nights, he expected to get
rid OF him at tolerably early hour.
Person, however, kept Tooke up the
whole night, and in the morning the
latter, In perfect despair, said: MIR.
Person, l am engaged to meet
friend at breakfast at coffee house
In Leicester square," oh" replied
Person, Il will go with you.' and he
accordingly did SO. Soon after they
had reached the coffee house Tooke
contrived to slip out, and, running
home, ordered his servant not to let
Mr.. Person in, even if he should at
tempt to batter down the door. "a
man" observed Tooke, who could sit
up four nights successfully might have
sat up 40"
Tooke used to say that "Porson
would drink ink rather than not drink
at all" Indeed he would drink any
thing. He was sitting with gentle
man after dinner in the chambers of
mutual friend, Templar, who was
then i'll and confined to bed A serv-
ant came into the room, sent thither
by his master for bottle of embro-
cation, which was on the chimney
piece. Il drank it an hour ago." said
Porson.-Londons T. P.'s Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
A Nomadic Piece of Land.

Cape Cod itself is sand, and like
everything of desert nature is no.
madic. Like the Arab, it is always
silently stealing away, so that the APP
pearance of the peninsula constantly
changes. The prevailing winds in the
winter being from the north, the sand
is blown south; in summer it is
blown t'other way, but the winter
winds being stronger, the land is
gradually working south Monomoy
at the lower end used to be an island.
It's extremity being called Cape Mala-
bar, name not used now. Why, l
cannot say. This island of Monomoy
is rapidly growing toward Nantucket,
it having advanced some five miles in
the last so years.-Outing Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
HEARTAcHEs ON EVERY PAGE.
Pathos and Tragedy in tho Leaves Of
the Old Album.

On every page of an old album is
written heartache, downfall, disillu-
sion, loneliness Here Is the picture
Of the boy whose every waking hour
outside Of school was partly yours
So genial fellow he was, so ambi-
tious, so brilliant You saw him last
year, and hardly recognized the shah
by wreck that drink had made,
hardly were able to exc out half an
hours conversation with him. Here
is the college chum with the fine
head who was to do great things in
life. Consumption The blossom
blighted ere the fruit was set. This
other classmate with the face of
Keats-the merest ha RS breadth of
first manifested in comic oddly.
After the flesh, our friend still lives;
only his mind is dead.
And here is one whose every line
ament 81 /; forth engaging frank
ness and 10 joy of life-worse than
dead. Embezzler, guilty fugitive with
a neighbours wife. His broken heart
ed old father, his wife, his children
all OF us who trusted him, how much
rather would we have followed him
to his grave than have this come upon
him! And then the long list Of those
with whom our lives were interwined,
for whom we hoped, believed, expect
ed-mere insipidities, trifles, failures,
half-successes, living along somehow.
And we ourselves. What we meant
then to be; and what we are!-Eu-
gene Wood.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-20
THE TROUBLE WITH "FRITzIE."
Dog Was What Might Be Called an
Artificial Dachshund.

1t was very little girl in an abbre-
waited scrap of bingham that origin
ally must have been pink frock. 1t
showed neutrality of color that be-
spoke many washings and the prob
ability of former owners. Grasped
tightly in her grimy hand was piece
of Irvine, the far end Of which was at
tached to the collar of a dog.
Hello, baby; is that your dog?"
bantered the youth fresh from prepar-
atory school.
Yes, sir"
We'll, we'll, he was meant to be a
dachshund, wasn't he?"
Seriously the brown eyes gazed into
those of her questioner. Her quick
sense had caught the long word and
recognized that it was the right name
for her elongated friend.
You mean he's funny in the
middle?"
That breed always is funny in
the middle" laughed the boy, but
this one is curved up like a half cir
cle," and he tried to Illustrate the ami
malls defect with his hands
"Oh, | know what you mean" cried
the youngster, gleefully "F'ritzie
chases all the cats, and when they
stop and spit at him he jest humps
up like they do-and now guess he's
growed that way"