Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11
AS YOU LIKE IF.
Some Stray Leaves from a Reporters
 Note Book.


 the week there appeared an article which was not just to the liking of man who has figured some in the politics of the city. The next day he was around with an axe looking for so and so. The beauty of it was so and so had nothing to do with the item. When the scribe heard that MT was on his trail for ''the roast he gave him last night, words to say himself if he encoun- tered the man looking for his scalp. While addressing convention In neighboring state Nebraskan Who IS noted for his story telling got of the following: He said the farmers in his section have shown their superior quail ity of intelligence by planting onions near the potatoes. These onions by their powerful essential oil cause tears to come to the eyes of the potatoes and by this simple expedient the ground is irrigated. He also gave solemn assurance that the Platte farmers have grafted milkweeds with their straw berry vines, so that strawberries and cream might be had without trouble. These stories sound well, but there are some who, like the unreasonable Mis- sourian, may demand to be shown" A teacher in the kindergarten de- partment of one of the local schools one day during the past week asked 1 her little tots what they would like to do when they were men and wo- men. Some of the answers were in- | deed surprising. One little chap | wanted to be "sewer cleaner" An other said, 'I would like to carry ashes all day" Being an Indian ap- | pealed to a third. A young miss stated she would like to work in a store where they dressed dollies. II would like to work some place where they sell food, as I am hungry all the time," was another reply. They l wished to be everything from a street cleaner ito lady who puts birds and feathers on hats"
 
 | diana, found gang of men putting up telephone poles through his best field. He ordered the men out but they would not go, showing him legal doe ument which they claimed gave them authority to build the line wherever | they pleased. The old man looked at the paper. thought it was lawful, and Ilyn ,i1 Iu a barn and turned a savage red bull into the field. The bull made for the men and they fled at top speed, while the l farmer shouted after them: Show him your paper, show him your pa perr'. This story would seem to prove that sometimes it is an advantage not | to know how to read. Though the | bulls education had been neglected, | he did his work effectively and it is hardly likely that the telephone peo- pie will proceed against nlm for as sault and battery with intent.
 This is leap year. but girls should have a little consideration for the stronger sex. at least while the weather is cold. If the fair sex should take their friends to dance, they should not be so inconsiderate as to ask the young men to dance half the programme Moreover, they should not keep Eim out half the night after the dance hall is left behind. It is also unreasonable for the fair sex to expect too much when they ask some gentleman for the last dance. He may smile, but per haps deep in his heart he is sending his partner to the sulphur belt. Do not be offended if you do not receive the dances which you wish. Just stop and think how often in bygone years your lips seemingly snapped Engaged" when some young or old man asked you if he might have the pleasure of that dance" Above all, wait until at least half the year has rolled by before you ask him to take you for life. Imagine the task on your hands if he informs you Cif he is that kind of boy) that you will have to ask mamma.
 | Are the people of Waterbury as a rule ruder while walking along the streets than the residents of other cities of Connecticut? Do they elbow their way by fin anything but gentle manner? caring not for the feelings of others. Some friends of the writer who come to this city occa- sionally told him recently that in Waterbury pedestrians act in a way that could almost be called shameful. They said half of those using the walks ambulated along at leisurely gait. while the other half was rush ing by pell-mell and pumping whom soever got in their way. They did not think the latter class did it fin. tentionally. but that only excused them in part. They declared there was no uniformity to our pace. and that once in a crowd it was impossi' ble for a man tunless he wished tC receive looks of scornD to find a way out. until he had lost two or three minutes. One of them stated 1t wal as bad if not worse on certain nights in Waterbury as it is on the walk; of any city in the east. He said iokingly If he were sensitive to ell ] bows and shoulders he would prefer } the streets to the walks
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