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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
THE VACATION HOUSE
Has Been Big Success, but Mana.
 gers Lack Enough Funds.

The work at the Vacation house, Lake Quassapaug, has gone along quietly this summer. Since it was opened in June, the house has been full all the time. Each party con- sisted of about 20, and remained for two weeks. Between parties, the place was thoroughly cleaned. The great good accomplished can not be over estimated. In many cases the result in renewed health was little short of spectacular. This has been a hard summer for people to indulge themselves in va cations, so in most cases the peo- pie who were sent out by the Wis iting Nurses were not able to pay even the $3 required for a weeks board. We believe that it is privilege for the strong not only to help bear the burdens of the weak, but for the strong to do what they can to give the weak health and hope so that they can bear their own burdens. To that end we sent out a letter in the early summer, asking people to help. The response was generous, but not general. We believe a good many people have forgotten to send the money they intended sending. We have assum- ed that the good people of Water bury would back us up in this mat ter, and we still believe they will do so. We need about s250 to clear things all up to the end of the season and pay all bills. Fresh vegetables and skinned milk have been supplied in abundance by kind neighbors. The use of a boat was given by Neighbor Kelly and has been greatly enjoyed by all. This has helped out a good deal. There are some big items of ex- pense, however, which have to be met: Milk, eggs, butter. meat, groceries and service, are the chief items.
 Now We hope the general public will rise up promptly and send along contributions to meet this sum nec- essary to clear things up. Contribu- tions, small or large, may be made to our treasurer. Thomas H. Hewitt, 14 North Main street. We hope the response will be general and prompt.
 JOHN MoRIARTY,
 THOMAS H. HEWITT,
 CHARLES D. ME,
 JOHN N, LEWIS, JR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
SOUTH MAIN PAVING
City and Trolley Did Noi Get To.
 geiber on Price.

People down South Main street way wonder if the street is going to be paved between the trolley rails and two feet outside thereof as the law requires. Usually the company employees the same man to do their part of the work that gets the job from the city, but in this case they failed to agree with the Kerwin Bros, who wanted little more for paving between the tracks than their bids for doing the rest of the work. This is quite natural It costs more to pave between tracks than where there is none, and as the Kerwins had low figure from the city, they felt that they couldn't afford to do business with the trolley unless they got a little more per yard, so they failed to get together and c. w. Blakeslee & Sons of New Haven will do the trolley company's part of the work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
CITY NEWS.

On your way to the freight sta- ton stop In at l.. A. T. Petersen $ shop and have that harness repaired. Work at short notice. Prices reas- enable.
 Now that the East Main street having contract is let no time should be lost getting the work started so that 1t will be out of the way before winter sets in. If 1. drags along for a few weeks it will have to go over until next year and nobody wants this to hap pen. The months of September and october are just right for lay ing bricks and if the contractor gets a move on him the job will be cleaned just In time to give the public the benefit of 1t this winter.
 A delightful reception was ten- dered by Mrs c. F. Ely at her home on Holmes avenue last evening and the following guests were present from out of town. The Misses Agnes Broughel and Geraldine Dris- coll of Hartford. Victor Anderson and Edward Ahearn of Naugafuek. John Reilly of Derby, Miss Mary HaIpine of New Milford and Mss Laura Pritchard of New Britain. In the peanut hunt Miss DriscoIl won the ladies prize and Victor Ander- son the mems. In the proposal con test Miss BrougheI vas first and Miss Driscoll second About 1s we're In sttenfanes and a delightful aTenin9 vas peeSed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
PURELY PER SONAL.

Miss Mary Hyland of Bridge street is on vacation to Ansonia.
 Miss Hattie Dews is visiting her aunt, Mrs William E. Latham of New Britain.
 Miss Elizabeth Walsh of New York is visiting the family of Charles Ney of Warren Park.
 Mrs J. S. Brownell and daughter, Miss Rosalind, of Hillside avenue left to-day for vacation in the Adir- ondacks.
 Miss Irene Young of New York. who has been visiting Miss Margaret Curley of Washington street, has re- turned home.
 George L. Merrill formerly of this city, now a designer in Detroit fac tory is spending vacation at his home in this city.
 Frank J. Larkin's family of State street have returned to their home after spending the summer at their cottage in Woodmont.
 Miss Kathleen NJ. Mcdonald of East Main street and Miss Margaret M O'Connor of South Elm street left this morning for weeks vacation in Hartford.
 Miss Anna Larkin of State street who is spending the summer months at Woodmont was the soloist at a lawn sociable given last Monday in Westyille.
 The Misses Mae and Lauretts Ryan of East Liberty street who have been spending the month of August with the Misses May and Anna Lar kin at Woodmont have returned tc their home.
 Anthony Barrett, member of the class of 1908, Crosby High, has ac- cepted position with Harry Par sons, manager of Polls theater. Bar rett has been head usher and assist Iant ticket taker at the theater the past year and MT Parsons was much inn pressed with his work. Barrett was one of the honor pupils in his class at high.
 The following item concerning Narragansett Pier is from recent issue of the Providence Journal: "The most attractive dinner was that given by MT and Mrs Irving H. Chase of Waterbury. Covers were set for fourteen. Their guests were: Mrs Kate c. Moore, Mrs W. H. Jackson, Dr and Mrs A. F. Hopkins, Miss Eleanor Terry, Miss Gibson, Miss IT, una Jones, Commander w. Kellogg Lawrence Mason, William Merriman William c. Morrow and Kellogg Plume"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
OPPOSED TO LILLEY
Correspondent Says Voters Will Make Mistake if Tbey Elect
 Him.
Waterbury, August 27, 1908.

Waterbury. August 27, 1908.
 Editor of Evening Democrat:
 I noticed on the bulletins this one, "Lilley sure of governorship of Con- necticut, having secured enough del- egates to nominate him at conven- tion." Imagine my feelings when l read this announcement. My first question was, has the true and sturdy state of Connecticut depreciated its recognized value among it's sister states, or has cunningly devised schemes, such as those manifested at the Submarine Boat investigation corrupted the minds of the people of the once exemplary state of Connec- ticut Are we retarding or striv- ing to progress, and keep in line with others whose aim seems to be to advance in purity and loyalty to the principle of the founders of our gov ernmental constitution, founded up- on justice to all. After becoming conversant with the doings at the submarine boat hearings 1t would seem to me no sane mind of either political party should hesitate for one moment to decide the effect that the election of the man tLilley) would have upon the reputation of the state of Connecticut. As an ex- ample worthy of imitation by other sister states, I do not wish in this letter to denounce any honorable or ganization, society or individual. but it does seem to me that if the people of this state had their best interests at heart, they would very carefully consider the results before casting a vote for any man who has taken the means that MT L- has to secure an election to the governorship of this commonwealth.
 l.. J. R.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
TROLLEY CONTROVERSY
Officer Says Vote Will be Announced
 as for a Strike.

Hartford, August 28.-The follow ing interesting comment on the con- troversy between the employees of the trolley line and the management was made by an officer of the Connecti- cut company within the last day or two:
 From the newspapers it seems that the motorman and conductors on the several division of our company are to be asked to vote by secret bal lot on the question of whether they favor strike, supposedly to assist the employees of the street railway in Providence, some of whom are re- ported to have a difference with the management of the Providence com pany.
 ''So far as know there is no ques- tion of wages, hours, operating rules or any other matter about which the employees of the Connecticut Com pany complain to the management, and, from what am told by our em- ployes, many of them deprecate the present attempt of outside parties to create unnecessary dissension, and the sentiment among our employees is strongly against any extreme meas ures purely sympathetic.
 "I am advised, however, on inform ation which seems authenticated, that this sentiment against a strike, ! however strong 1t may be, will not be allowed to affect the result, and no matter how unanimous may be the actual vote against strike, the re- suit as announced will be in favor of striking"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Waterbury Young Man Offered Pc.
 sition in Regular Army.

Charles Everitt, son of Charles B. Everitt of the Waterbury Ice cor poration, has been offered a second lieutenantship in the regular army when he finishes his course at the Culver Military school in Indiana next June. Although the Culver Military school is only a prepara- tory institution the government picks an officer from the graduating class each year. Mir Everitt entered the school two years ago and has been prominent member of his class. While at Crosby high he was member of the football team and had taken an active part in athletics at the Indiana college. In all probability he will accept the posi- ton offered him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
FISHERS ISLAND FIRE
Mansion House Livery Stable Burned
 Great Blaze.

New London, August 2s.-A fire that lit up the Sound for forty miles about s o'clock last night destroyed the livery stables connected with the Mansion House on Fishers Island The barn was 150 by 50 feet. filled with hay on the top floor. and held forty or fifty carriages and a large number of horses. It was burned to the ground.
 The fire company from Fort Wright brought a gasolene engine to the fire. a distance of a mile and a quarter, the soldiers making the run In fast time House cottages. three of which were ln q direct line of the sparka The loss Is said to be about tIo.ee0. The carriages and horses were saved The property vas own ed by D. N and ". Ferguson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
YEAR OF GRACE ENDS.
Foreign Patents in Great Britain May
 Be Revoked.

London, Aug 2S.-The year of grace granted to foreigners under the new patent act expires to-day and heneeforth foreign patents In this country may be revoked by Great Britain after reasonable in- terval. unless the patent article Is manufactured or the patented pro- cess is operated in the United King dom to an adequate extent.
 A great number of foreign firms already have taken sites and started works in Great Britain. many others are making arrangements to do so. There are mainly German and Amer ican firms.
 Sir Alfred Jones. head of promi- nent firm of ship owners. estimates that SIPS, 100000 will thus be in- vested here for the manufacture of articles formerly manufactured abroad. and a prominent expert ia patent laws thinks that no fewer than 1000 patents granted to for eigners will come under the new law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-28
seoond Heayr ArtIIerr.

New Haven. Aug. 2s.-The forty third annual reunion of the Second Regiment. Connecticut Heavy artil- lery. was held at Savin Rock yester- day. The following were elected officers for the coming year: Presi- dent. W. E. Albin, Westport: vice president. M A. Strong. Warren; secretary and historian. Dwight c. KiIbourne. Litchfeld; treasurer, c. w. MinsdaIe. Litchheld.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-16

Would you be without what you want when 25e ad might get iti
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club. s-
 C. w. A., dressmakinS. | Court Hancock, F. of A.
 Second division, A, o. Il.
 International Holders union, Workmen's circle. branch 26. Court Welch, No S4, F. of A. Wadhams post, No 49. G, A. R. Court Rose Hill, No 9l, F. of A. Court R. F. Phelan, No 122, F. of A.
 TunXis tribe. No 10, Improved O. R, M.
 Waterbury Mutual Sick and Flu neral society.
 Waterbury Business Mems associa- ton, directors meeting.
 Friendly league, school of house. keeping, a. m. and D. m.; first course cookery 7:30 D. m.; domestic arts. shirt waist suits D. m, 7:S0 D. m,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-16
TheMi||er& PeckCo
SPECIAL PRICES FOR FRIDAY, BARGAIN DAY.

AT s1.9S-Children's Coats, valu, AT $4.9S-Misses' and Junior Suits
 were s6.
 AT s9.9S-Ladies' Suits made o black and white checks, were S11 AT 35c-Checked Taffeta Silk fol
 summer dresses, value soc. AT 95c-36-inch Black Peau de
 Soie, warranted not to break
 value SIPS. AT 29c--Wash Petticoats, value 39c AT 5c-Yard wide Bleached Cotton
 from 7c.
 AT 14c---Best Feather Ticking, from
 17c.
 AT 42c-AlI linen bleached Table
 Damask, from soc. AT S5c--White Linen Waistinss,
 from 42c. AT 5 & &c-Apron Ginghams, from 7c. AT 10c-Zephyr Dress Ginghams,
 from l2hc. AT 19c--"No Mend" linen knee
 Hose for misses and children, from
 25c.. AT 35c-W,omen's Hermsdorf black lace Hose. boot patterns or all overs, from soc. AT 10c-Women's Richcleu drop stitch or lace Hose, from 13c. AT 15c-Hemstitched Bureau Scarfs, with braid work. value 25c. AT 12hc-Children's Drawers with ruffle, value 19c. AT $2.49-Children's striped Coats, velvet collar, value $2.JS. AT 19c-Rag Carpets, yard wide, from 29c. AT $12.50-Tapestry Brussels Rugs 9xl1 feet, from S15. AT $425-Automobile and Carriage Robes, mohair plush. AT 69c--5 double rolls Wall Papers without borders, were $l and S1.50. ... AT 3Oc-45-inch silk stripe Madras Curtain goods, from 59c. AT 25c-9 bars Laundry Soap.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-16
OUR EASTER
 GREETING

An Easter greeting to our friends,
 Who patronize our store, "t And buy our tea and coffee
 And buttermilk galore. M We wish to thank them kindly
 For the favors shown, Ae see. Which tells us very plainly
 We are selling them good tea. To all kind friends and connoisseurs
 We give our best regards, And invite them all to come this week
 And get our Easter cards. Kneelins down at evening prayer
 The teddy bear and baUy, Is the title Of our Easter card
 We will give to every lady.
 Yes, and to every person who Will call at our store this week and pur- chase some of our Tea or Coffee (noI butter or buttermillO. Our Easter souvenir is a special to our Tea and Coffee customers. It's been our custom for over twenty years, and this year is no exception. It's handsome picture which you'll be pleased to have hung in your home, therefore don't forget to buy your tea and coffee this week at
 NnEU AADf~ D% cT0nE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-16
NO PAPER FRIDAY.

The Democrat will not be printed Friday. April 17, Fast da$. Adver- tisers and particularly those whose ads go every other day are requested to make q note of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-16
pHELAN'S T STORE l2 East Main St. Telephone.
This is the Season of the Year fo
 Canned Fish

of all descriptions. Anything in that line can be found at our place Of business. We have q very fine Sardlne in Oil at Dc per can,. as good as others sell for 10c; some at 10c and 15c per can, worth 15c and 20: Mustard Sardines at 10c per can, Smoked Her ring, Boneless Herring, Salmon of any grade, in small or large cans; Soused Mackerel, lac and 1Sc Kip pered Herring, 20c; Lobster, finest on the market at 25c; Cod Fish of any description. Try a Can of our St Charles Eva0orated Milk at Sc per can, it is sure to please you, and you will continue to use it. Canned goods of any description, quality the finest, price the lowest; also large line of Prunes at Sc to 15c per 10.
 PENN. N.nDSE.CO.
 118 EAST MAIN STREET.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02
Advance Precautions

D-AlAG the night the wind shifted to the north
"a ISt bringing log and rain. softening the snow,
-''lg heavy sea into the bay Our drive III the
- s was some forty miles the first wide
I,- ne sea over salt water ice In order not to be
80. SpaTated from the messengers l sent them
n, 40 hours before me. appointing as rendezvous
~. u We have bull, IN the woods as q halfway
css. -'' there Is one living along all that long
--nss me and IL case II accident, which has hap
c7.g --'5e than once we keep there dry clothing,
ss and food
esre-s '1la myself obliged TO keep o. the BALI
t5sr OF Ice barncades, much farther up the bay
o expected The sea Of the night before had
ge-sr l- TIE Ice right up TO the landwash- There
Who's sa'g chasls between the enormous ice blocks,
ces- y cal pans. and half-1nile out it was all
l1,ac. 4eI. An island three miles out had kept
Tber. ofiage Of ice. and thus reached the island.
tory = was lour miles across 10 q rocky promon-
nan --e mainland. course that saved me going
cJrl5 ---9s around the shore As far as the eye
Obr;a,eI. the ice seemed good. but very rough,
szs 80 80 Il had been smashed up by the heavy
!, IN PaeAed III again by the wind: but thought
~ 1iozen together
s,- s--' vel until ! was about quarter Of 4
'''-' is'- ts Fleming II Hs..gs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02
Drawings by George Harding

mile from the landing point then the wind fell
and l found myself travelling in loose Ssh ice
which was like porridge | could drive my whip
handle through it. Ssh ice consists of the
fragments pounded off the large pans" and
crowded together in a mass on the surface of the
water. So quickly did the ice abroad, when
relieved of the wind pressure, that already could
not see a pan larger than ten feet square
Retreat was impossible did there seem any
way OF escape from the pan which | found
myself | off my OilsknS. threw myself on my
hands and knees by the side OF the komatlk. or
sedge. and ordered the dogs ahead for the shore
In less than twenty yards the frightened dogs
stopped and the komatik sank into the slob " hen
the dogs pulled they too sank into 1t, Earlier IN the
season the father of the boy | going to attend
had been drowned in this way, his dogs tanging
their traces about him IN the slob. This flashed upon
me- and scrambling forward cut the traces IN the
water, and wound the leaders trace about my wrist.
The Ride on a Pan
THERE was pan about twenty-five yards away
the size of d dining room table, and upon this
the leader soon scrambled. / hauled myself along
the line until he CHANGED turn and then his har-
ness slipped from him 1t Impossible 10 SWIM
III the Ssh ice and 50 lay there thinking 1t would
soon be over and wondering if anyone would ever
know how II happened Suddenly ! saw the trace
Of another big dog which was making for the pan.
Along this ! hauled, using him bow anchor, but
much bothered by the other floundering dogs, one
of which climbed on my shoulders pushing me
farther down into the SSH. Finally reached the
pan and helped the dogs upon 1t, they followed
in the lane | had made.
But there was only a ward or two of the pan left;
soon there would be nothing. Taking off moccasins,
coat. gloves. and cap,-everything could spare,-l
tied my knife and moccasins to the backs OF the
dogs The moccasins, made of tanned sealskln,
came up to my hips, and filed with water, had I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02
Vain Efforts Against the Wind

7 NOW realized that, though l had been working
toward shore, an off shore wind had really
driven US a hundred yards of the course. The
widening gap kept full of the pounded ice. which
rose TO the surface as the pressure lessened Through
this no could possibly 60.
was on piece of ice some ten By twenty feet,
which, when | examined it proved to be only snow
covered slob frozen into a mass l feared 1t would
break up very soon in the heavy sea, which was IN
creasng as the ice drove off the shore before the
wind At first we drifted in the direction of a rocky
point on which a heavy surf was breaking. Here
thought to swim ashore But suddenly we struck
rock; large piece broke off the already small pan,
and what was left swung about in the backwash and
went right off to sea This accident revealed that
nv pan was only foot thick Ny only hope now
was that the messengers knowing was alone and
failing to keep my tryst would perhaps come back
to look for me But this they did not do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02
A Tantalizing View

THE westerly wind, coolest at this season, was
rapidly rising. 1t was tantallzng as | stood
there with next to nothing on, and every stitch
soaked III ice water. to see, some fifty yards away,
my komatill II was still above water, with food,
hot tea in q patent bottle, dry clothing matches,
wood and everything for making fire wherewith
attention 1t is easy TO black object
the ice in the daytime for its gorgeous Wilderness
reveals the least thing But alas the tops of bushes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02

retrieve for me | threw piece OF ice to another
PAN and he managed to get over the Sob after
it. The other dogs followed Then, taking all
the run | could on my little pan, | made a dive.
slithering with the impetus along the surface, I'M
til once more | sank through 1t. After a long
struggle l able haul myself by the traces to
this pan. But it also was not large enough to
bear us; and this process had to be repeated i'm
InedIatelE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02

peded my progress. Taking the
traces from all the dogs but the
two highest, l gave them their
full length, and tied the near
ends about my wrists, But
nothing could induce the dogs
to move ahead, and, though /
threw them off the pan repeat
eddy, they struggled back upon
it. Fortunately | had with me
a featherweight spaniel with
large furry paws, which would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02

71-el a1nputar5s II a leg would be necessary this
,5. OoFlouslE ~ tine was 70 be lost; 50, packing
:. instrument. .-essings and drugs, harnessed
:. best team OF dogs and set out at once, leaving
lie messengers t. follow.
late n April there Is ris OF getting wet; 50 / was
pared with extra outfit including change OF
s.--71,s' snowsaoes. rife. compass AK, and oil
- Ay dogs. powerful team. could not be held
- ana though ] twice waited for the other sleigh,
LAD reached By zshtfau village twenty miles on
"a @4t mad led E-. dogs, and was gathering few
- l'T prayerz when they again caught up with