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The Detroit times., 1908-11-14
Dryruo,r OPERA HOUSE.

Perhaps the most important OF the
Licbler Il 90. attractions to be seen In
the Detroit opera house this season IL
Miss Eleanor Robson, In Richard Hard
ing Davis play on spiritualism.
Vera, the Medium" which attraction
Will be presented here the first half OF
next week. including Wednesday
matinee The play has been described
as melodramatic. but melodramatic In
the better sense OF the word, signify
ing merely that Its lively action IL In
terspersed with many strongly dra-
matte situations. Some OF these situa-
effects, bid fair TO prove absolutely
sthrtlings The author has chosen a
subject OF great possibilities that
should have a wide appeal, yet he
realizes that his theme. even IL inter-
eslingly handled. will have little chance
The Detroit times., 1908-11-14
MINING CONGRESS DELEGATES.

LANSING. Mich. Nov. l4.-(Spe-
cial.) The following delegates have
been appointed by Gov. Fred NJ. War
ner 10 represent the state OF Michigan
at the eleventh annual session OF the
American Mining congress to be held
nj Pittsburg, Dec. 2, 8. and S, to
serve without compensation: Edward
8. Grierson. Calumet; John c. Harris.
Hancock; Otto G. Davidson, Iron
Mountain; Thomas Walters, Ishpem.
ing: James McNaughton. Calumet:
Frank Mem Stanton, Atlantic mine;
James NJ. Wilcox. Greenland: Fred
Smith. Wolverine mine: Thomas Heat
sou, Laurium; ID. s. Sutherland, Iron
wood
The Detroit times., 1908-11-14

on the stage. unless he can make II Mt
into n play that should attract from a
technical and popular standpoint. To
accomplish this end Mr.. Davis has bent
all his energies. Miss Robson finds
herself once more equipped with part
that suits her charming personality
Moreover, ID will tax her dramatic pow
ers far more severely than any other
she has had I'm years. Her efforts to
win success for Mr.. Davis play. will be
seconded by an unusually competent
company of players. RI. IS. Warner
heads the list. in which the names OF
Claude Brooke, Lucille Watson. Frank
Jamison, Roy Fairchild. Brandon Hurst
George Lcuuere, Arthur Barry and sew
eral others will be found.
Nat c. Goodwin brings Cameo
Kirby" to the Detroit opera house next
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Cameo
Kirby" Is picturesque romance OF
Louisiana In the early 30s. written by
Booth Harrington and Harry Leon Will
son. The authors of THE Man From
The Detroit times., 1908-11-14
Catarrh

Whether it Is OF the nose, throat,
stomach, bowels, or more delicate or
gans, catarrh is always facilitating and
should have attention.
The discharge from the mucous
membrane Is because this is kept in
state of inflammation by an impure
condition Of the blood. Therefore,, 10
cure, take the best blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsaparilia
In usual liquid form or chocOlsted tablets
The Detroit times., 1908-11-14

Vision OF Ssiome." Then Billy Watson,
Will. OF course. have his original role
of Krausemeyer and Billy Spencer. who
originated Grogan, IL back in that comic
Irish part. In additfop TO these the
stunning vocalists. the Misses Fields
and Sheridan. are IN the cast, as well
as Annie Bernstein. the Yfddishsr
coon shouter." and the International
Four During the week OF Mr. Wat
sons engagement three special nights
VIII be gixep-as- follows: Wednesday
night. neckfie night Thursday night
chorus girls singing contest. and Fra
day night instead OF the amateurs
holding forth. there will be chorus
girls waItzIng contest
The Detroit times., 1908-11-14
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
ATTACK ON MERSKY
Correctly Reported in Yesier. =, days Democrat.

There seems to be disposition on
 the part of the police department to
 make light of the story published in
 yesterdays papers regarding the at-
 tack upon l.. Mersky of Riverside street while passing along Bank street near the Hotel Heine. MT Mersky called at the Democrat office in company with Frank Winestine, the shoeman, and anybody who saw him at that time and would say he showed no evidence of having been roughly handled at no recent date would have very strange notion of the proprieties. He had a scratch on the right side of his nose, two or three red blotches on his left cheek where he had collided with some body's clenched fist; bumps on his forehead and couple of marks on his side. All these were visible to the naked eye with the exception of the injuries to his side, but the vic- tim was prepared to exhibit these if anybody doubted his word. He said his coat was almost torn off his back and that the one he had on was se- cured after the assault. There were several persons in the office when Mersky dropped in and while none of them thought that the man was seri- ously injured, all agreed that he bore unmistakable signs of rather rough usage. The thing was no reflection on the police department; it might happen if the number of men was twice its present size, but it is a re- flection on the department to dismiss the case as of no importance simply because MT Mersky il said to be Hebrew peddler and got into trouble for refusing to submit tamely to the antics of few young men who want ed to turn somersaults on the streets using his whiskers as trapeze.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
MADE ROPE OF SHEET
Thomas Ferguson Found Dead
 al BrooksIde Bome To-Day.

Last week Wednesday Thomas Ferguson of 40 Pond street, while laboring under fit of mind trouble tried to kill his sister and not accomplishing the feat he then turned the weapon towards his own throat and inflicted a couple of gashes which would have healed had he given the ointment time to do its work. He was taken to the pc lice station and thence to the Brook side home where he was placed in cell and given such treatment as fitted his case. The wound was get ting better. but the patient showed no signs of getting over his delu- sions and continued to talk of kills ing himself and everybody else. Nc attention was paid to his wild ru. mors, first because it was thought that 1t would be well nigh impossi- ble for him to harm himself in the cell and secondly for the reason that nobody supposed he meant what he was saying.
 This morning about 5:30 o'clock James Gordon was passing through the corridor when Ferguson at tracted his attention and beckoned him to the cell door. He asked Gordon who was going to bring him his breakfast and wanted to know if it wouldn't be all right for him to hang himself first. Gordon didn't take the man seriously and went on about his business, re- marking as he left that Ferguson had better go back to bed and have another sleep. Half an hour or so later Gordon was passing by the cell again and looking in he was shocked to see the man suspended from the top of the cell. Upon clos CT investigation it was found that Ferguson had twisted sheet into rope, thrust it over one of the iron bars and then tied it securely about his neck and stepped off the chair, or bed on which he stood while getting ready to adjust tho means of self destruction.
 Superintendent Brennan was promptly notified, but when ha reached the place the man was dead; in fact life was extinct when Cor don came along the second time. Medical Examiner Crane viewed tho body after which, t was removed to Bergin's morgue.
 Thomas Ferguson was born in this city 25 years ago, and was the son of Mir and Mrs Robert Ferguson. Besides his parents he leaves four sisters and 0na hrOthar If is 0Qn- orally believed that the unfortunate young man didn't know what he was doing when he made the scene at his home or since, and as he was not addicted to the use of intoxicants no conclusion can be reached other than that he was victim of mind trouble. The affair is a great blow to the family and they have the sympathy of wide circle of rela- tives and acquaintances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
BRooKLYH BRIEFS

The Brooklyn business men have no game scheduled for to-mor- row afternoon.
 John Gibson of Bank street will spend the next two weeks with rela- tives in Albany, N. Y.
 Miss Agnes Horrigan of Bank street left to-day for Woodmont. where she will remain for several days.
 Miss Margaret D. Greaney and Miss Mary G. Malone of Bank street have returned from a ten days vaca- ton at Rockaway Beach.
 Miss Stella Walsh and Miss Lor- etta Desmond of New Haven have re- turned home, after spending a few days with friends in this section.
 Ut is said that the differences be- tween I. A. Upson and James Tyack Of Town Plot have been patched up, and the former will not bring the suit for libel which he intended.
 Ut is said that the Brooklyn Loafers' Protective association is on the verge of disbanding because it's secretary. Joseph Lutsi. went to work Monday after an extended rest of three years.
 Miss Mary Stitis and Joseph Klunlus were married yesterday morning and the celebration of their wedding began last evening. It was held in the hall on Green street and about 200 invited guests were pres ent.
 Now that the City Amateur league has disbanded. the Brooklyn Athletic club having come in rather close to the cellar position. it is up to one of the teams from this sec ton fo win the pennant In the Junior Amateur league. There Is some very promising material in thiS Junior league and there is no reason why the B. A. C. should not have a crack eriack aggregation next year. With Nike" Madden not managing the Brooklyn team it seemed to % wrong. while the Junior league un- der his leadership Is having it's most successful season.
 Our soda has always been hne and our patronage larged ue to the fact that we have always used pure fruit svruys ia their manufacture We are prepared 10 furnish yoa wfth KeIIyis ice cream in l8-10-G0 ceaf cartoons. al walkers Drug sore
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
BIG DROP IN PRICES.

e LiqsoS of a kinds to eiose out cd se.k Large Eae of seu soods oou-x |.
 BsEaatine's Ass ss5 Lsger alwsys ia stock
 NB-C1l ed see z a7d Ee wil use yo9 nEhf C C PFERSCK. 6 Ba-k Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
TROLLEY UNIONS ATTITUDE.
To Be Determined Regarding Provi-
 dence Aggrieved Employes.

Hartford, July 30.-The interna- tional officers of the Trolleymen's un- ion, President W. D. Mahon and Treasurer RezIn Orr. are making a tour of the unions interested in the Consolidated trolley system In an en- deavor to learn the attitude of each union as regards the aggrieved em- ployes of the Providence union who have been discharged owing to their union affiliations.
 The method used by the lnterna- tional officers Is that of being present to hear the expression of the whole organization in the matter. Every union 90 far visited has been found unanimous In indcrsing the Provi- dence men. and Hartford Is the only place which has not been visited. It wss said yesterday by one of the prominent officers that there would be a regular meeting of the Hartford union in Central Labor union hall. August (. with sessions al : and 6 o'clock ?. m when t Is expected that Mr Orr will De present to learn the attitude cf the local union.
 IL Is said that the decisions of the unions will bs reported tn the inter- national crdsr. ard if the Caaneefs- cut company stands frra tn Its asfi- tufe a strike EaY he called. But fhis viii bs subject to the action of each io<aI union-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30

Find . p1rcnaser for what ruu have to sen hT placing . 2S< sdr ln fhe Demc<rwA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
HOUSEKEEPERS' BASEMENT BAR
 GAINS.

H0USEkEEPERS BASEMENT bAh-
 GAINS.
 59c Preserving Kettles 39c. One S-quart Preserve Kettle, 6 Jelly Glasses and one Wood Spoon. $1.00 Fireproof Cooking Set 25c. One Stew Kettle, one Preserve Ket- tie and one Meat Rooster with cover. S4.5O Wickless Oil Stove $29S. Blue flame, the Standard, two burners.
 40 to 59c Watering Cans 29c. Green painted, s, 10, 12 quart.
 10c Tipped Saucepanus 5c. Gray Enamel, 21a quarts.
 10c Iced Tea Glasses 5c. Fine thin optic glasses.
 $2.25 Ice Cream Freezers $1.50. The Alaska, and 4 quarts; all freezers 13 off.
 35 to 50c Tea or Coffee Pots 25c. Gray Enamel, 1k, ?, 8 and 4 quarts.
 S1.25 and $1.35 Screen Doors 75c. Last call, bring measurements. U. S. Mail Soap, s for ..........2 .25c Fels Naptha Soap, 6 for. ....... .25c Toilet Paper, rolls or package, ' for ............... .25c Clothes Pins, dozen for. r.....-.... 1c FRUIT JARS. FRUIT JARS. Mason Pint Jars. .59c doz Mason Quart Jars. .69c dog Mason F Gallon Jars. ..98c dog
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
NOTICE.

I vill reopen ths store at IFS Baldwin street. the store I formerly Oecuried. azd uill carry a fau Hne of groceries. ete- All new goozsL
 JOHN NEvOY.
 HAS 1zs Baldwin g.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
LOSS OF 7s7 PENSIONERS.
Report of Captain Hoitt for New Eng.
 land Shows Decrease.

Boston, July S0.---There is quite a decrease in the number of pensioners for the year ending June 30. 1908, as shown by the annual report issued by Captain Hoitt, pension agent for New England. The total number on the roll at the end of the year was 5S,499, as against 59,236 on June 30. 1907, so that the net loss of cases during the year amounts to 737.
 Of the 19,320 new cases added dur ing the year 2,s55 were original and of the 20,057 that were dropped B. 511 were on account of deaths. The disbursement. however, increased by S1,524,207.S4, largely on account of the new law increasing the pensions to widows to SIP per month, so that the total payment in the year under review was $9,4S6,695.76.
 The Boston office pays army pen- sions in Massachusetts, Rhode Island. and Connecticut, and navy pensions for all the New England states. The number and amounts paid in each New England state Is as follows:
 Mass .3S,170 $5,S72,097.47 Connecticut ..11.316 1,764,2SS.30 Rhode Island 5,19S S0.60S.90 Maine ...... l,564 250.2i5.16 New Hamp .. 726 112,S65.l2 Vermont ..... 204 31,110.S5
 During the past year nine widow pensioners of the war of 1872 died, and only thirteen remain. Seven Mexican war widows died and twen- ty-four survivors and ninety-eight widows remain. There are six sur viyors and seventeen widows of the Indian wars.
 Payments on account of the revolu- tionary war ceased during the year past because of the death of the sole pensioner. Rhoda Augusta Thompson of Woodbury. Conn, daughter of Thaddeus Thompson. who served in Captain Thomass company of Colonel Lambs regiment of the New York ar- tillery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
IT WAS THE WRONG BODY.
Man Supposed to Be Dead Writes to
 His Mother.

New London, July 30.-On June IA last the funeral of Robert Westly, a negro of this city, was held in the Shiloh Baptist church. The body was brought here from Newark, N. J., where Westly was supposed to have been killed by a train.
 Yesterday Westly's mother receiv- ed a letter from him dated at White Plains, N. Y., saying that he is alive and well. The body was identified by relatives and an insurance policy has been paid to the boys mother.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
CORONER MIx's VERDICT.
Proprietor of Kriss Kross Not Crim-
 inally Responsible.

New Haven, July 30.-Coroner Mix in his report of inquiry into the death of a 5-year-old boy on one of the movable amusements at Savin Rock on Sunday last. says that the vehicles in question should be fitted with straps or some other apparatus to keep the occupant in his or her seat, but he finds the manager of the device in question was not crim- inally responsible for the death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
A lot of Nainsook Nightgowns,

"A lot of Nainsook Nightgowns,
 s1.50, S1.T5 quality, made
 with kimona sleeves of lace
 and allover embroidery, Spe-
 cial This Sale .............$1. .00 100 pieces best Light and Dark
 Calicoes, worth 7, Clearance Sale DC 1000 yards Light and Dark
 Dress Ginghams, worth 10c,
 Clearance Sale ..7c Women's Fine Lisle Thread
 Combination Suits, low neck,
 sleeveless, value 75c, s1, July
 Sale .............. 5Oc Women's Tan Butcher Cut, Welt Sewed Oxfords, regular price
 $2.50, Sale Price. .......... .S1 ,98 Mems Balbriggan Underwear,
 long and short sleeve shirt
 and drawers double seated,
 the best soc value on the market, special at. ........... .39c Women's Fine Gauge Lisle Hose,
 split sole, value 25c, July Sale. 15c Women's Pure Silk Gloves,
 mousquetaire style, white and
 black, $1.25 kind, Pre-lnven-
 tory Sale .79c case large size Fringed Bed
 Spreads, worth $1.39, Clear
 ance Sale .. ,98c 10 dozen White Mercerized Ia
 ble Cloths, worth $1, Clear
 ance Sale ..75c Val Insertion, regular price soc
 piece, Special Price, 12
 yards ............. ..... .25c Cambric Edges and Bands, all
 widths, for yard. ...........7cI A lot of Lingerie Waists, trim
 med with insertions of cluny filet and German val lace, value S3.5O Special S0 nl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30

T-14-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30

Fine quality of Japanese Mat
 tings. inlaid figures and car
 pet design, value up to soc
 yard, Sale Price. .29c var
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-30
H0USEKEEPER'S ITEMS FROM
 THE THIRD NOOR.

Hand Made Cluny Lace Curtains
 good width, sill length, value
 $2.5O pair, Sale Price. .$1.69 pair Imported Irish Point Lace Cur tains, choice of plain centers
 or allover designs, value So
 pair, Sale Price. ...... .45 pair Cable Net Curtains, very strong
 and durable, patterns copied from the finest laces, value
 $3.5O pair, Sale Price. .,$2.25 pair Ruff1e Muslin Curtains, with
 tucks and Renaissance edge,
 value 75c pair, Sale Price
 ...............4 .49c pair Many one and two pair lots of Renaissance, Arabian, Scotch Lace and Muslin Curtains, any of these for less than one-half price. Brussels Carpets, patterns suit
 able for rooms or halls, value
 S9c yard, Sale Price. .69c yard Pure Wool Ingrain Carpets,
 either large or small figures,
 value 75c yard, Sale Price
 .59c yard Administer Carpets, Oriental or
 floral designs, suitable for
 parlors, value s1.35 yard, Sale
 Price ................. yard Inlaid Linoleum, colors through
 to the back, perfect goods and guaranteed to wear well, value
 $1.25 yard, Sale Price. .98c yard Cork Linoleum, medium and
 short lengths, value up to 75c
 yard, Sale Price. ....35c yard Floor Oilcloth, the 30 and 35c quality, Sale Price. ...21c yard
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14
The Colts First Winter.

The first winter is the important time
in colts life. If neglected then, by
want of feed, exposure or too close con-
finement, the loss can never be regained.
The aim should be to keep the colt in
good, growing condition from liberal
feeding and plenty of exercise. Three
quarts of crushed oats per day, feed OF
boiled barley mixed when hot with
bran, four times week, and all the good
hay it will eat; and, unless very stormy
it should have at least three hours ex'
ercise every day in yard or paddock
The surest way to ruin colt is to keep
it in close box or stall all winter. Ex'
ercse is all important, as it grows bone
and hardens the muscle. | would like
to emphasize this, that the most sue
cessful horse breeders always feed their
colts well and give them plenty of exer.
else, especially during the first winter.
Examine the colts feet, keep the toes
from growing long by rasping the hoof
into shape. This should be attended to
before putting the colt on to pasture.
II it is neglected the hoofs will break
up. Many a horse goes through life
with poor feet because they were no,
properly attended to when young. The
same amount of hay and grain feed will
do the second and third winters as the
first, only more straw and roots. have
found Swede turnips an excellent sue
culent feed for growing colts. A couple
or three turnips a day will help keep
them in condition.-Duncan Anderson
before Canadian Institute.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14
it when Eunice refused to obey himT

it when Eunice refused to obey him !?
inquired Kinross, with interest.
"Well, l never seen pop more sur
prised. He jawed her and he argued
her till he didn't know what to say tc
her no more. But she just KEEP her
stubborn head and sayed she wouldn't
do 1t to take the frock. Then pop tole
her she needn't wear 1t herself-she
could give it to Ollie after the board
ers had went home already. Well
then, Eunice sayed, If Ollie wanted to
wear it she'd have to asst fur It herself
Pop explained her that it was some diff.
ferent, too. agin, fur Ollie to ast fur
cloes off of some one to what 1t was
fur 'dopted girl dependent on other
folks"
sIrs. Morningstar as she talked
stood with her back to the door which
led into the summer kitchen and so
occupied was she with her story that
she did not hear Eunice's light step
as the girl came into the room bear
ing pile Of dishes that had just been
washed. The clatter Of the plates as
they were placed in the closet made
her turn with little start.
Eunice also turned and stood with
her back to the closet as she lifted
her head and looked at her foster
mother
Kinross, his breakfast untouched,
watched her with almost breathless
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14
Will Let Spruce Trees Grow.

There will be only about so per cent
of the usual number of loggers sent into
the Vermont woods this season. This
is due mainly to the fact that lumber
men are beginning to realize that spruce
timber on the stump increases in value
yearly and for this reason the rush to
the forest to cut everything that is big
enough to furnish little board is at an
end.
There is very little, if any, land in
Vermont which has not been numbered
over, but there are thousands of spruces
where numbering was done 25 or 80
years ago which are possibly big enough
to cut aud which in another ten years
will furnish lumber of any size wanted.
The policy of the logger hencefor'h
will be to let these trees grow and cut
only enough to keep up with the de-
inand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

idea of herself and make her Just a
simple. natural girl. why. with such
beauty ard distinction as she has. she
might be very charming woman
He took his pipe from his mouth
and clasped his hands behind him as
he bent back his head to the stars
while he dwelt upon the picture OF
revised Georgiana which his fancy
called up. He was just wondering
whether the deception he was playing
upon her In his disguise might not be
made in some way to work such re-
vision in her when his attention was
arrested by the sound Of approaching
carriage wheels.
In the quiet Of the country evening
the beat of the horses hoofs could be
heard from distance, and he had
time to decide that 1t was no doubt
the buggy containing the truant low
ers that was coming up the road and
to wonder how their return would be
met by the angry heads Of the house
when the vehicle drove in at the barn,
and he saw as he strolled In that d.
rection that Abe was alone.
What had the fellow done with Eu-
nice? Kinross was surprised into a
quick feeling Of alarm for the girls
safety. He was on the point Of STEP
ping after Abe into the barn to In
quire after her when he bethought him
that he would do better to keep out of
the "miXup."
"It's none Of my business. or course
Abe would justly resent my sollcitude
for the girl"
So, with the reflection that he was
living In the midst Of fast thickening
mysteries, he shook out his pipe and
went indoors for the night
To reach his bedroom he had to pass
the opening to the long. narrow hall
which led into the redoubtable back
building, and 1t was just as he came
to this passage that his step was ar
rested by something which gave him
Il momentary thrill Of excitement The
lamp he carried shed light down the
passage, and his eye was caught by a
white figure moving swiftly and noise
lessly at the farthest end of it. AL
most instantly the figure disappeared.
Whether it had run around turn in
the hall or dissolved into ether he
could not be sure. Was 1t wrath or
what? Should he pursue 1t! No; its
garb was too suggestive Of woman's
nightgown to make pursuit on his
part advisable. He would get Mrs.
Morningstar's permission to sleep down
there some night, and then, If ghost 1t
were, he would surely make its ac-
quaintance.
With this conclusion and feeling &C.
tually exhausted with the evenings
succession Of episodes he went to bed.